The pandemic certainly put a damper on international travel, but you don’t need a plane ticket to experience global bites + keep things fresh in Portland. In fact, around town you can chow down on fare from all six continents — sorry Antarctica, but eating penguin is actually illegal.

When the “same old same old” is getting stale, re-introduce your appetite to your sense of adventure and pay a visit to these delectable cuisines.

Africa

Horn of Africa, 5237 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. | Variety is the spice of life + the beauty of buffets. Here, the gourmet fah-fah, oxtail, chicken kebab, and other dishes tell the story of Djibouti, Somalia, and Ethiopia.

Asia

Top Burmese, 413 NW 21st Ave. | Recipes from Myanmar, like samosa soup, shan noodles + beef paratha curry are already phenomenal, but the novelty of having robot servers bring you the food elevates this experience to a whole new level.

Mohinga, or fish chowder soup, is the national dish of Myanmar | Photo via @topburmese

Europe

Ingrid’s Scandinavian Food, 209 7th St., Oregon City | We promised no 13-hour flights, but we didn’t say you wouldn’t have to travel a little bit. Thankfully, the lefse and Norwegian meatball wrap (made with Surkål, a slow braised sweet and sour cabbage + Gjetost cheese sauce) make the trek to Oregon City worth it.

North America

Jamaican Homestyle Cuisine, 441 N Killingsworth St. | Island specialties like jerk wings and black rum cake are only as far as North Portland. 100% of the spices are sourced from Jamaica, giving you authentic aromas + flavors.

Oceania

Proud Mary Café, 2012 NE Alberta St. | Vegemite on toast may be unfamiliar, but if your taste buds skew down under, this branch of the Melbourne-based coffee shop offers it + other delicious brunch plates.

South America

Tita’s Kitchen, 7238 SE Foster Rd. | This food cart brings the essence of Peru to the Mt. Scott-Arleta neighborhood. Whether you grab a lomo saltado or chicharron sandwich, both of which are fantastic, make sure to order the sweet fried plantains side.

Lomo saltado es muy delicioso. | Photo via @titaskitchenpdx

We don’t know about you, but our wanderlust — and appetites — are off the charts now.