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THE ELEPHANT WALK, 900 Beacon Street, Boston, (617) 247-1500; 70 Union Square, Somerville, Mass., (617) 623-9939. Cambodian and French cuisine. A Boston Globe critic called the menu "so intriguing that one is tempted to order one dish after another just to explore all those flavors, all those nuances...." Lunch and dinner every day. Open Friday and Saturday until 11 p.m.

NEW MOTHER INDIA, www.newmotherindia.com, 336 Moody Street, Waltham, Mass. 02154, (781) 893-3311. New Mother India offers the freshest and finest ingredients of any Indian restaurant in Greater Boston. Try the tandoori mixed grill, which offers a delicious sampling of chicken, spiced minced beef, and lamb. Sample imported beers from one of the largest and best selections available while enjoying a smoke-free environment. Sit back, relax, and have your dinner prepared exactly the way you like. Appetizers range from $.95 to $6.75; entrées from $8.25 to $11.50; and desserts are $2.25. Serving Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sunday, 5 to 10 p.m. American Express, Discover, Visa, and Mastercard are all accepted. Handicap accessible.

SWEET CHILI RESTAURANT, 470-472 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington Center, Mass. 02174, (781) 646-2400. Sweet Chili Restaurant has much to offer--beautifully prepared meals, excellent service, very reasonable prices, and a wide variety of dishes that are mainly Thai. Tempting entrées such as "Dancing Squid," "Drunken Noodles," and "Excited Chicken" are hard to resist. According to the Boston Globe, "Excited Chicken" ($9.25), a colorful dish of marinated sliced chicken and brightly colored vegetables in a pastry shell, is so named because diners invariably say, "Oh, wow," when they see it. Lunch and dinner served Monday to Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 10 p.m. American Express, Visa, and Mastercard all accepted.