ALI BABA – AUTHENTIC LEBANESE CUISINE, 8826 S. Eastern Avenue at Pebble Road. Feast on Middle-Eastern favorites like hommus, baba ghanouj and kabob dishes. Live band and belly-dancing, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Hookah all flavors. Fabulous Champagne Brunch Buffet, Saturday-Sunday, 11 a.m.- 5 p.m.; Open daily at 5 p.m. 702-688-4182

ALMAZA HOOKAH LOUNGE AND RESTAURANT, 9890 South Maryland Parkway, Suites 17-18. Authentic décor and belly dancers take you to the heart of the Middle East. Open daily, 5 p.m.-12 a.m., Sunday-Thursday; till 3 a.m., Friday-Saturday. 702-450-1030

INDIA OVEN, 2218 Paradise Road. Serving among the finest, most authentic Indian cuisine in town. Lunch buffet served daily. Open daily, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 5-10 p.m. 702-366-0222

INDIA PALACE, 505 East Twain. A real haven for Indian food lovers, this cozy eatery serves traditional favorites. Open daily, 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m.; lunch buffet from 11 a.m.; dinner from 5 p.m. 702-796-4177

ORIGIN INDIA, 4480 Paradise Road, Suite 1200. Specializing in ‘Indian-fusion’ cuisine, with lunch specials on offer. Tasting and vegetarian menu available. Open daily, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. 702-734-6342

TAMBA INDIAN CUISINE, 3743 Las Vegas Boulevard, Suite 205. Tamba features the classic cuisine of India, though reinvented for today’s more discriminating palate. Open daily, 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. and 6-11:30 p.m. 702-798-7889

PAYMON’S, 4147 South Maryland Parkway. Mediterranean cuisine is the star here, all the favorites – stuffed grape leaves, spanakopita, baba ganosh, hummus, gyros and kabobs. Open daily, 11 a.m.-1 a.m., Sunday-Thursday; till 3 a.m., Friday-Saturday. 702-731-6030