The Fountain Square district is located in southeastern Indianapolis at the intersection of Shelby and Prospect Streets. The neighborhood has long been an epicenter for live performance, notably music entertainment and live theater. Four art galleries are also located in Fountain Square, notably the Murphy Arts Center. In addition to the Indianapolis Downtown Antique Mall, several restaurants are located in the neighborhood to cater to theater-goers and shoppers.
Luxor Restaurant specializes in Mediterranean cuisine. The restaurant features an eclectically decorated, intimate dining room adored with colorful paintings and Mediterranean artwork. A seasonal outdoor seating area is also available. Choose from starters like falafel, fattoush, feta and pita and the gyro sampler with cucumbers and Tzaziki sauce. Entrees include baked Egyptian Eggplant with tomato sauce and Parmesan and Egyptian style beef with tomato basil pasta.
Luxor Restaurant
1026 Virginia Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46203
317-687-9220
cafeluxor.com
Iaria's Italian Restaurant has been welcoming diners to its Fountain Square location since 1933. The restaurants small dining room is adorned with neon lighted mirrors and Italian artwork. The restaurant is still owned and operated by the fourth generation of the Iaria family in Indianapolis. The restaurant offers a patio for outdoor dining in the spring and summer. Choose from entrees like seafood pasta with shrimp, scallops and mussels, fettuccini with house made clam sauce, chicken with penne and piccata chicken paired with white wine and lemon butter sauce. Several homemade pizzas are also offered on the menu.
Iaria's Italian Restaurant
317 South College Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46202
317-638-7706
iariasrestaurant.com
Siam Square serves authentically prepared Thai cuisine in Fountain Square daily for lunch and dinner. The restaurant is home to a contemporary styled bright interior. The menu pairs many imported ingredients in an attempt to showcase Thai cuisine at its most authentic. Starters range from spring rolls, grilled chicken satay and crab rangoon to fried tofu and vegetable tempura. Entrees include stir fried Chinese eggplant with chicken, tofu or shrimp and Siam ginger with scallions paired with pork, beef or shrimp. Several lunch portions are served at discount prices daily. All meals can be paired with a selection from their lengthy list of imported and domestic wines.
Siam Square Thai Cuisine
936 Virginia Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46203
317-636-8424
siamsquareindy.com
