International

China Pavilion

5348 S.W. 17th St., Topeka

China Pavillion has been offering full lunch and dinner buffets, including chicken, beef and pork, in a casual dining atmosphere since 1994. (Updated 5.7.10)



Dillons

6829 SW 29th, Topeka

Go to the grocery store for lunch or dinner, and let someone else do the cooking. The kitchen at this newly-remodeled Dillons churns out meals you can eat at one of their dine-in tables or take home to the family.

Home-style meals from the deli (open daily 6 a.m. - 9 p.m.) include hand-breaded fried chicken and roasted rotisserie chicken. Other offerings vary by day but may include enchiladas, barbecue ribs, lasagna and barbecue chicken — all available with a variety of sides. If you're looking for something simple, try a made-to-order deli sandwich.

In the mood for something else? This store offers a Chinese kitchen (opens daily at 11 a.m.) with fresh, hot dishes. Or, try sushi made fresh daily.

For a pick-me-up, check out the Starbucks shop located within this Dillons location.(Updated 5/24/10)



Dillons

801 N.W. 25th Street, Topeka

Go to the grocery store for lunch or dinner, and let someone else do the cooking. The kitchen at this Dillons churns out meals you can eat at one of their dine-in tables or take home to the family.

Home-style meals from the deli include hand-breaded fried chicken and roasted rotisserie chicken. Other offerings vary by day but may include enchiladas, barbecue ribs, lasagna and barbecue chicken — all available with a variety of sides. If you're looking for something simple, try a made-to-order deli sandwich.

In the mood for something else? This store offers a Chinese kitchen with fresh, hot dishes.

Deli hours: Hot bar open from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. daily; meat case from 7 a.m. - 9 p.m. daily

Chinese kitchen hours: 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. daily (Updated 5/24/10)



Dillons

5311 S.W. 22nd Place, Topeka

When you just can't decide where to go for lunch or what to take home for dinner, the new Dillons store in Fairlawn Plaza is sure to have an answer.

Opened on Nov. 15, 2009, Dillons features a food-service area teeming with options. The Bistro offers sandwiches and home-style meals -- including fried or rotisserie chicken -- along with chef-made meals that change from day-to-day. There are separate salad, soup and sushi bars, a Chinese kitchen, a brick-oven pizzeria, a Mediterranean food bar, and Seattle's Best Coffee.

There's also a breakfast buffet from 7 to 10 a.m. Monday through Saturday and 6 to 10 a.m. Sunday, and, of course, a full-service bakery that offers individual desserts. Self-service coffee and soft drinks are available, too.

Seating is available indoors in the Bistro area and, when the weather is nice, outdoors as well. (Updated 5.24.10)



Frances O'Dooleys Irish Pub & Grille

1930 S.W. Westport Dr., Topeka

For casual, family dining with a touch of the Irish, try Frances O'Dooley's Irish Pub & Grille, which opened in southwest Topeka in 2004. The atmosphere of Frances O'Dooley's will remind you of an Irish pub with a touch of classy American dining. Enjoy a family-friendly dining environment all day or a fun bar experience after dinner at Lucky Dog's Sports Bar. (Updated 5.20.10)



Globe Indian Cuisine Restaurant and Bar

117 S.E. 10th, Topeka

Globe, a family owned eatery, has offered authentic Indian cuisine to the downtown crowd during lunch and to family diners in the evening since 2002. All dishes - vegetables, rice, chicken, seafood, etc. - are cooked individually in the traditional style of northern India. (Updated 5.28.10)



Golden Dragon Chinese Restaurant

1101 S. Kansas Ave., Topeka

Golden Dragon has become a mealtime destination for many Topekans who are hungry for good Chinese food in the downtown area. The atmosphere is casual and friendly. Battered shrimp, and chicken with onions are two popular choices from the buffet. Check out the buffet, when available, for dining in or to go.(Updated 5.28.10)



Great Wall Chinese Restaurant

1336 S.W. 17th St., Topeka

Conveniently located near Washburn University, the Great Wall offers quick delivery of all your favorite Chinese cuisine to area addresses, and a casual dining environment for those looking for a sit-down restaurant. (Updated 5.28.10)



Hunam Chinese Restaurant

5005 S.W. 29th, Topeka

Serving the Topeka community since the 1980s, Hunam offers friendly service and delicious Chinese cuisine in a quiet, comfortable atmosphere. For those on the go, there's take-out -- or free delivery with a $15 minimum purchase. Hunam also caters. (Updated 6.3.10)



Hy-Vee

2951 SW Wanamaker Road, Topeka

In the mood for Italian food? Chinese? What about some home cooking?

This Hy-Vee grocery store, which opened in May 2008, offers just about anything you can imagine with a food serving area that stretches across most of the left side of the store. The store’s full dining room seats 60 to 70 people and can fill up.

At lunch, check out the fresh-cooked food options. In addition to Italian and Chinese food, look for fresh-made sandwiches, meatloaf, rotisserie chicken, side salads, a fresh salad bar and full soup bar. There’s a bustling lunch business and busy take-out dinner businesses in the evenings. The full breakfast menu also draws a loyal following, especially on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Caribou Coffee is served.

Breakfast is served from 6 to 11 a.m., and the other fresh foods are available 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. The store is open 24 hours a day. (Updated 6.3.10)