Koppa’s has new Indian eats (and they’re good)

In this installment of our bi-weekly Food/Drink Roundup: Koppa’s!

• If you haven’t heard the news, Koppa’s Fulbeli Deli (1940 N. Farwell Ave.) is good again! New owners have been gradually bringing the beloved but fallen-on-hard-times East Side deli/grocery store/liquor store back to its former glory. How? By stocking the shelves, making good sandwiches, and just generally cleaning the joint up. Oh, and by adding a new menu of Indian food!

We recently tried a Namaste Bowl ($12.99), and oh buddy, it was terrific. Nothing fancy, but terrific nonetheless. We ate it in a nearby park, which made the whole experience even better.

But what about that giant Atari game station? Don’t worry! It’s been moved to another part of the store, and we’re told it’ll be fully functional again soon. The days of waiting for a Saturn sandwich (which are good again, too) while playing Adventure will return!

Want a taste/sip of the new food/drink places being planned for Milwaukee? Then buckle up for Tales From The City’s License Application Search…

• A “jazz lounge” called The Back Door is planned for 767 N. Water St., apparently in the back of that Water Street Jimmy John’s. Proposed opening date: November 1, 2025. [PDF]

• A grocery store and restaurant called Metro Pantry and Food is planned for 1300 E. Locust St., in the former Dollar General. Proposed opening date: November 1, 2025. [PDF]

• A Mexican restaurant called Catrina’s Cafe and Cantina is planned for 2352-2354 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., in the former Tulum Latin Gastropub / original Odd Duck. Proposed opening date: November 1, 2025. [PDF]

• A brunch restaurant called Axolotl Cafe is planned for 3001 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., in the former Blackwood Brothers. Proposed opening date: November 1, 2025. [PDF]

All of the above proposed businesses are just that—proposed—and are subject to city approval. Enjoy a random Weird Al song: