City: Savannah, GA

Category: Restaurants

Telephone: (912) 352-2233

Address: 531 Stephenson Ave.

Description: Nestled in the woods off Stephenson Avenue, the Toucan Cafe combines eclectic food, an interior that pulsates with the high-impact colors of the tropics, and an exterior that has a classic Mediterranean look. The cuisine reflects the influences of several exotic cultures—Jamaican jerk chicken and Jamaican jerk tilapia, both of which are served with black beans and mango salsa; chicken farfalle and shrimp farfalle, both served in a basil cream with bow-tie pasta; and Hellenic stuffed chicken, made with spinach and feta cheese, served over rice, and topped with marinated baby peas. Those are just a few of the dishes offered by owners Steve and Nancy Magulias who, in late 1998, moved the cafe to newly built quarters on Stephenson from a small storefront in nearby Eisenhower Plaza where the Toucan had been located since 1994. The Toucan Cafe serves dinner and lunch Mon through Sat; reservations aren’t required but will be accepted for parties of five or more. Hours are Mon through Sat, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and dinner, 5 to 9 p.m.; closed Sunday.