With its distinctive yellow wrought-iron gates, Sappe is an offshoot of the East Village’s wonderful Soothr, specializing in Central Thai cooking. The new place focuses on kebabs and cocktails, but look beyond that at the rest of the menu — which is mainly Isan fare, and enjoy the Bangkok nightclub ambiance, making it a good date spot.

Bangkok Supper Club opened on an obscure stretch of Hudson Street just south of the Meatpacking District, descended from the hit Thai restaurant Fish Cheeks. This place is far different: It’s more laid back and serene and the menu is more innovative, featuring succulent hog jowl fried rice and a whole branzino, flattened and crisp, that must be tasted to be believed.

All the commonplaces of British working-class cooking are present in this small cafe decorated with teapots, posters of the late Queen, and other knick-knacks. The tea service alone is worth experiencing, with finger sandwiches, scones, and ornate porcelain teapots to put you in the mood, but the cottage pie, pasties, fish and chips, roast chicken Sunday dinner, and breakfast pastries are also worth contemplating.

The bagels here caused a sensation with the first branch of an East Village bagelry opened in the West Village. Its limited selection of bagels (plain, sesame, everything) are a bit different than you might be used to — airier, crustier, leaning toward bread. That makes them perfect for sandwiches, including the best order in the shop, a smoked salmon sandwich with cream cheese and dill. Expect lines, but they definitely move fast. There are now several other Apollo locations.

In its exploration of southern Indian cooking, Semma from Unapologetic Foods, with chef Vijay Kumar, who was born in Tamil Nadu, is unlike anything our city has seen. Whether you stray into unfamiliar territory — the goat intestines served on a banana leaf are an example — or stick with curries of venison or lobster tail, you will enjoy subtle spice combinations and high-quality ingredients. The triangular gunpowder dosa is the best around.

Seafood, pasta, burgers, sandwiches, and Old Bay tater tots are the forte of this spot for the neighborhood from notorious restaurateur Gabe Stulman on a quintessential West Village corner. The furniture is plush and comfortable, the windows offer urban views, and a convivial crowd gathers especially in the afternoon. Brunch is especially popular here.

Williamsburg favorite L’Industrie caused a sensation when it opened on Christopher Street in larger digs than the original, with indoor seating, too. The round pizzas are cooked, and some unusual toppings like burrata applied as the slice is reheated, but we prefer the plain pie, which is thin crusted and cheesy, really the perfect neighborhood slice.

This wine bar has rewritten the book as far as French bistro fare is concerned. Rib-sticking dishes from chef Max Mackinnon include saucisse puree, a fat pork sausage with gravy plunked on top of buttery mashed potatoes; scallop plus seaweed, the shellfish under a gratin presented in its shell; and jambon persille, a slab of ham terrine littered with cornichons. There’s no printed menu at this charming spot, so consult the chalkboard bill of fare.

In a sea of special occasion restaurants dotting the West Village, Taco Mahal is an affordable faithful. Though the name suggests that Mexican and Indian food are served here, in practice, it’s Indian dishes served in a taco-like format for takeout. There’s a special of three roti tacos (fillings of your choice) together for around $15; otherwise, the under $12 chicken tikka masala served in folded naan is plenty for a filling meal. There are several tables, both inside and outside, flanking the storefront on the avenue.

Maximé Pradié has long been a one-to-watch chef, working at spots like Lodi. Now, leading the kitchen at Zimmi’s (in partnership with Jenni Guizio, an alum of Union Square Hospitality), he’s cooking the homestyle Southern French cooking he grew up with, but doesn’t often make its way to restaurant menus in New York. Dishes like the la pastasciutta (tagliatelle with ragout and sage), lamb stew with olives, mussels with saffron and winter squash, and the vegetable terrine were early standouts. Rice pudding is for dessert. The space itself is small but very charming with its green gingham tablecloths. A wine bar and bakery are on the way next door.

The Commerce Inn may be the easiest to get into among the family of restaurants from Rita Sodi and Jody Williams (who also own I Sodi, Buvette, Bar Pisellino, and Via Carota in the neighborhood), but we also think it’s their most interesting. Influenced by the Shakers, the space has a lot of warmth, looking somewhere between a country store and a tavern. The menu features dishes like cod cakes, chicories, lamb pasty with garam masala, and a pork chop with apple and molasses. Brunch is a sleeper hit here as well.

Crevette is one of three restaurants from this team (including Dame and Lord’s in the area), but it might just be the best of the bunch — and not just because it's the newest and largest. Dishes like a chicken with fries, whole fish, and fennel salad might seem simple, but they make for some pretty memorable eating, influenced by the South of France with a British touch. The space, a gorgeous corner of the West Village with plenty of natural light, is a special occasion meal you can’t go wrong with, and the menu is long enough that there are plenty (mainly seafood) options for the whole dining party.