Greek and Italian-inspired food are on the extensive menu at The Acropolis near Hamilton Place.

Greek. Thai. Turkish. German. Peruvian. Indian. All these cuisines and more are available at local restaurants, making it possible to travel the world one plate at a time.

The Acropolis

2213 Hamilton Place Blvd.

899-5341

American food with Greek flavor. Favorites include the Spanakopita, Stuffed Eggplant and Moussaka. $$

Aji Peruvian Restaurant

5035 Ooltewah-Ringgold Road

396-3919

Peruvian restaurant, whose name means chile pepper in Spanish, offers 12 chicken or steak entrees, four fish entrees and nine vegetarian entrees, plus rotisserie chicken in whole, half or quarter portions. There also are five salads, seven starters, four sandwich/fries combinations, eight sides and four desserts. $$

Apocalypse

107 Crye-Leike Drive, Fort Oglethorpe

706-820-6137

Greek and Italian cuisine featured on an extensive menu. Gyro Plate offers variety of the Greek foods, while those who favor Italian can choose spaghetti, manicotti or a variety of other pasta dishes. $

Back Inn Cafe

412 E. Second St.

265-5033, ext. 1

Elegant global cuisine and an outstanding view of the Tennessee River. Indoor and outdoor seating available. $$

Brewhaus

224 Frazier Ave.

531-8490

This relatively new North Shore restaurant offers German and European favorites with a modern, Southern spin. $$

Brix Nouveau

301 Cherokee Blvd.

488-2926

Wine and cheese bar offers pairings of wine and cheese, wine and meat, wine and bread and wine and olives at price points for wine imbibers of all palates. $$

Chao's Mongolian Grill

5726 Brainerd Road

553-1128

Build-it-yourself bowls allow the diner to choose meats, vegetables, spices and sauces and have the finished product delivered hot and steamy to the table. $

Curry Pot

6940 Lee Highway

648-5069

Authentic Indian cuisine with popular buffet. Chicken tika masala and lamb rogan josh among the dishes. $

English Rose

1401 Market St.

265-5900

A delicious array of British specialties -- English teas, steak pies, cottage pie, Dover sole stuffed with scallops and crab meat, and Cornish turnovers. $

Genghis Grill

138 Market St.

634-1188

You get to pick your meal, literally. Diners can choose their own meat from steak to seafood, then their vegetables from a wide assortment of choices, then their spices and sauces. It's stir-fried on a massive grill, then delivered to your table steaming hot. Fun for the family. $$

India Mahal

5970 Brainerd Road

510-9651

Authentic Indian specialties served buffet-style during lunch. Full menu for dinner including Saag Paneer and Chicken Tiki Masala. $

Brewhaus on Frazier Avenue offers German and European favorites with a modern, Southern spin.

La Cabriole

1341 Burgess Road

821-0350

Authentic French cuisine in a seven-course meal for $50 per person that includes soup, appetizer, main course, salad, cheese, dessert and coffee. The restaurant is only open on Friday and Saturday nights with one seating time per night. Reservations are required. $$$

Noodles & Co.

405 Market St.

531-6900

Asian, American and Mediterranean flavors are piled into bowls of noodles or you can grab a sandwich or salad. $

Old Saigon

2601 Dayton Blvd.

876-0322

Some of the best Vietnamese specialties in town, with a wide range of Pho selections. $

Rain Thai Bistro

6933 Lee Highway

386-5586

Lab Gai is the house specialty at this Brainerd restaurant where you'll also find classic Thai curries, Rain Thai fried rice and Nam Sod. $

Rice Boxx

3600 Hixson Pike, Suite 104

305-0855

Japanese, Chinese and Thai dishes among the many selections available, including raw and cooked sushi. Also, choose from soups, hot and cold appetizers and desserts. A "Healthy Food" category features steamed items. $

Sawasdee Thai Restaurant

4008 St. Elmo Ave.

822-9001

This Thai restaurant has been in town for years, first downtown and now in St. Elmo. Regulars appreciate the "home-cooked" flavors, and they know to get the Pad Thai or the Pineapple Curry Chicken. $$

Seoul

6231 Perimeter Place Drive

855-9113

Korean and Vietnamese dishes combine garlic, soy sauce, sesame, fish and vegetables into a variety of dishes. Diners can try seafood and vegetable pancakes as an appetizer, cod soup, spicy octopus and squid, but also stir-fry items with beef, chicken or pork. Plus specialty side dishes. $

Sitar

200 Market St.

894-9696

Bold flavors available at downtown Indian restaurant. Lunch buffet offers six to eight entrees and items to flavor your dishes, while dinner menu has the entrees available at lunch and more. For a variety of items, try the Special Combination Dinner. $$

Sweet Basil

5845 Brainerd Road

485-8836

Complete Thai menu, including Chicken Satay, Pad Thai and vegetarian dishes. No MSG. $$

Wei's Taiwanese Bakery has sweet and savory breads, along with pastries and other desserts.

Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe

432 Market St.

779-3100

Greek-inspired restaurant offers entrees with grilled meat or fish, plus a variety of gyros, salads, daily specials and appetizers such as hummus and dolmades (grape leaves stuffed with rice, onions and seasonings). $

Terra Nostra Tapas and Wine Bar

105 Frazier Ave.

634-0238

Appetizer-size portions of international cuisines from Spain, Italy, France, South America, the Orient and Caribbean. Extensive wine list with more than 80 wines by the glass. Catering available. Menu changes weekly. $$

Thai Garden

685 Battlefield Parkway, Fort Oglethorpe

866-7025

Be adventurous and go beyond Pad Thai. Try the basil duck, red snapper with Thai herbs or any of the curry dishes. You can't go wrong. $$

Thai Smile III

219 Market St.

266-2333

Assorted curry dishes and pineapple-tangerine chicken are among the offerings. $

Wei's Taiwanese Bakery

4812 Hixson Pike

870-6661

Fresh-baked breads and pastries with an Asian flavor, including pineapple buns, walnut wheat bread and buttercream croissants, among others. Also features tiramisu, cookies, cheesecake, brownies and other baked goods. $