Broad Ripple's Canal Bistro has the perfect patio

• The Lebanese version of the dish is different from the more common Greek version, which is layered and baked like a lasagna.
• Instead, this dish is vegetables (zucchini, squash, potatoes) and chickpeas stewed in a tomato sauce and served over rice.
• The star is the eggplant, rich and caramelized to the point of melting in your mouth.

Cost: $19.

Plus: The falafel ($13 for the appetizer portion) is another delicious vegetarian option.

• Crispy outside, tender inside and full of herbaceous flavor.

If you go: 6349 Guilford Ave.

• Open 11am to 9pm Monday-Thursday, 11am to 10pm Friday, 10am to 10pm Saturday and 10am to 9pm Sunday.