Alcove Coffee & Tea

4135 Lavista Road, Suite 550

Tucker, GA 30084

(Northlake Square)

hi, we wanted to let your folks know that we have moved from the Idlewood Road location to Northlake Square by Mellow Mushroom.  A few of your readers have given us nice reviews in the past.  We now have extended hours, open 'till 10 most nights and are also open on Sunday.  thanks!  Cherie Johnson (2/6/08)

Kind of an internet cafe/coffee house with a limited lunch menu.  (Not sure about evenings).  Lots of specialty coffees and teas.  Lunch special every day.  I understand the soups are outstanding, but having had it, I recommend the chicken salad as the best ever!  Good place to meet a friend for lunch - I was one of a group of seven yesterday and we were there for a couple of hours - they didn't rush us - extremely friendly.

(referred by Sharon K.)

Crescent Moon (known in downtown Decatur), but newer location at the entrance to Northlake Mall - breakfast, lunch and dinner - everyday plus patio dining.

(referred by Jannean B.)

Enzo's Pizza

4487 Hugh Howell Road, Tucker

770.938.3696

"The Family" pizza is delicious and loaded with toppings.  Enzo's is new to Tucker.  We tried the take-out on a Friday evening, and the parking lot was full.  We'll be back with family/friends to dine inside or outside on their patio.

(June 2007 - referred by Jenni & Paul W.)

L'Thai Restaurant and Wine Bar

4800 Lawrenceville Hwy, Tucker

770.491.9948

See menu at www.lethai.com

Bills itself as "the first and only organic Thai restaurant in the world (outside Thailand)."  Excellent food and extremely courteous/helpful staff!  Also, a good place for a romantic evening (at least the night we were there). 

(April 2007 - referred by Sharon K.)

Little Cuba at North Hills Shopping Center-Chamblee Tucker- very authentic and a pretty interior.

(referred by Jannean B.)

Marlow's Northlake  UPDATED

Located on LaVista Road in the Doubletree Hotel

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Very good Sunday brunch 10 - 3.  Pastries, fruit (including bananas foster), juices, salad, crab Benedict, bacon, sausage, chicken, grits, potatoes, frittata, egg/steak wraps, plus omelets and pancakes to order ($14.99/person).

(August 2008 - Referred by Sharon & John)

This is our second dinner visit in a month.  Good service and attentive staff.  We've tried the Frisco Club and Grilled Chicken Cappellini, and both were delicious.

(July 2008 - Referred by Jenni & Paul)

Delicious!  Friendly and attentive staff. Elegant atmosphere with reasonable dinner prices.  It's nice to have this restaurant in the Northlake/Tucker area.  (referred by Paul & Jenni W., 11/2006) 

Rotagilla

2327 Main Street

Tucker, GA 30084

(678) 937-1698

Rotagilla's website

Rotagilla (Alligator spelled backward) now open in downtown Tucker where Cafe on Main had been. Currently only serving  lunch 11-3 (but from the full menu) - Sunday Brunch menu was inaugurated recently. Opened long enough to have a consistently excellent kitchen.  Dinner will begin in near future. The interior has been re-done - brick walls and a New Orleans feel, employees wear Mardi Gras colored, striped polos & beads.  The kitchen produces wonderful, very authentic Creole/Cajun dishes - menu is mix of perhaps 50-50 each style- classic American cooking and the Creole/Cajun cooking. This is a place not to be missed!

(referred by Jannean B., 10/2007)

Shorty's

3701 Lawrenceville Highway

Tucker, GA 30084

(770) 416-6999

Website with menu and map is www.myspace.com/shortys_pizza

Shorty's serves much more than pizza and salads...someone in that kitchen has excellent ideas for preparing steaks, pork, chicken...interesting variations each time we've gone. Side Patio-deck is option in nice weather for quieter dining.

(referred by Jannean B., 10/2007)

Very good pizza and salads.  It is about a block and half toward 285 from Brockett Road intersection.  Several of our neighbors have tried it, and they also think it is a good addition.

(referred by Phil C., 7/2007)

5329 Mimosa Drive

Stone Mountain, GA

770.465.6789

Yum Yum Thai

3977 Lawrenceville Hwy.

770.496.0307

Householder's - Home Decor and Gift Boutique

4450 Hugh Howell Road
Suite 3A
Tucker, GA 30084
770-493-8467 phone
770-939-7323 fax
householders@comcast.net

I opened my business in Tucker in October of 2007, it is Householder's - Home Decor and Gift Boutique, and we are right next to Moe's at 4450 Hugh Howell Road.  I am hoping to get a mention on your website, or in the newsletter, so that I can reach more residents so they know they don't have to drive to Dunwoody (or anywhere else) for a unique and meaningful gift.  I am a believer that the more local business support that happens, the stronger our community will be.

Please go to www.householders.wordpress.com to learn about my mission as a retailer and to see some of the quality items that I have to offer.  I am also listed at TuckerNorthlakeMerchants.com  Please let me know if you have any questions, and do not hesitate to stop by the shop!  (3/7/08)

I would like to let residents of the Henderson Road Neighborhood Connection know about an upcoming program that is starting in the area.  I would appreciate any information or help you can provide.

Thank you very much,

Shelly 

Shelly Spoeth

On behalf of KaZookelz

o: 404-549-9492

m: 404-409-5051

f: 404-549-4172

New Parent and Child “Play” Program Starts in Smoke Rise Area of Atlanta 

On July 23, KaZookelz, a new hands-on parent and child program, will kick-off in the Smoke Rise neighborhood.  KaZookelz provides parents with easy-to-understand developmental information that: stimulates brain development; enhances language skills; creates a positive attachment; and explores developmental play.  Led by early childhood education specialists, parents get to "play" with their children knowing that they are supporting the development of the whole child, from head to toe, inside and out.

Classes will be held at the First Moravian Church of Georgia, 4950 Hugh Howell Road, Stone Mountain, GA 30087 and are divided by age group.  All are five week sessions and many have rolling enrollment, meaning you can join the class at any time.  Costs range from $60-100, depending on the age group.  To register, visit www.kazookelz.com.  Below is the schedule beginning next week: 

Expectant Parent (parents in their last trimester of pregnancy):

Saturdays: 2:30-3:30 p.m. begins August 23

Cost: $100 for 5 sessions, 1 hour each

Infant (ages 1-6 months):

Wednesdays: 2-3 p.m. begins July 23 

Thursdays: 9-10 a.m. begins July 24

Saturdays: 1-2 p.m. begins August 23

Cost: $100 for 5 sessions, 1 hour each

Crawler (ages 7-12 months):

Wednesdays: 11-11:45 a.m. begins July 23  

Thursdays: 10:30-11:15 a.m. begins July 24

Saturdays: 11-11:45 a.m. begins August 23

Cost: $60 for 5 sessions, 45-minutes each

Toddlers (ages 12-36 months):

Wednesdays: 9-10:30 a.m. begins July 23

Saturdays: 9-10:30a.m. begins August 23

Cost: $75 for 5 sessions, 90-minutes each