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Where to eat and drink at museums

Museums, like department stores and airports, are now counting food among their attractions. The following museum restaurants would be worth a meal even if not surrounded by masterpieces. Most of them can be visited independently of the museums.

Met Breuer

Flora Bar

The food from a brief menu is anything but: refined, excellent and pleasantly served. It begins with breakfast when it pays to arrive before the famous cinnamon buns run out. Open for lunch from 11: 30 a.m.to 3: 30 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays; dinner from 5: 30 p.m.to 10 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and 5: 30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sundays£¨reservations, no museum admission required) .646-558-5383

Asia Society

Garden Court Cafe

Here Steamed Chinese Dumplings served in bamboo baskets share the menu with Indian samosas, Korean Japchae Glass Noodles and a Japanese bento box assortment. Wine and beer are served. Open daily from 11: 30 a.m.to 3 p.m. , except Mondays £¨reservations, no museum admission required) . 212-570-5202

El Museo del Barrio

Side Park Cafe

Mexican street food, done with some refinement, is the order of the day. Open from 8a.m. Mondays through Fridays, and 11 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays, until 8 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays and 6 p.m. Sundays through Tuesdays (no reservations, no museum admission, required) .212-831-7272

Museum of Arts and Design

Robert

Crowd-pleasing food includes crab cakes, Wagyu beef sliders and duck breast. Lunch: 11: 30 a.m.to 2: 30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays; dinner: 5 p.m.to 11 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays, and 5 p.m.to 10 p.m. Sundays through Tuesdays (reservations, no museum admission required) . 212-299-7730

21. Which number can you call if you want to try some Chinese food?

A. 212-570-5202.         B. 212-831-7272. 

C. 212-299-7730.         D. 646-558-5383.

22. What do we know about Side Park Cafe?

A. It is known for its delicious duck breast.     B. It requires advance reservations.

C. It offers museum-goers discounts.          D. It opens seven days a week.

23. When can diners eat at Robert?

A. At 10 a.m. Mondays.                   B. At 11 a.m. Tuesdays.

C. At 9: 30 p.m. Wednesdays.             D. At 10: 30 p.m. Sundays.