News you can dig into: Dining tidbits from across the Space Coast

Lyn Dowling
·4 min read

Online takeout, Tely's-style

That sound you hear coming from the direction of Suntree is cheering and applause from the locals because Tely’s Chinese Restaurant now is open for online takeout orders from 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays through Sundays.

Oh, how local businesspeople have longed for something, anything from Tely’s during times other than evenings; before COVID-19 changed things, it was the lunch spot in the area.

But you still can’t sit down to eat in the dining room and you can’t call in your order. You must do it all online, at www.telychineserestaurant.com.

Tely’s is located at 6450 N. Wickham Road.

Urban Prime restaurant in Viera launched with a party on Saturday night, Oct. 7, 2023. Photo by Chris Kridler, ChrisKridler.com
Urban Prime restaurant in Viera launched with a party on Saturday night, Oct. 7, 2023. Photo by Chris Kridler, ChrisKridler.com

Urban Prime time

The Viera High School Band is a fine marching outfit. It also is one heck of a concert band, and diners at Urban Prime will be entertained by it from 4 to 9 p.m. May 10, its purpose being to sell fund-raising savings cards.

Speaking of Urban Prime, the restaurant has an ambitious schedule this month with:

  • “A Taste of Spain,” featuring albondigas ($18), seared Spanish scallops ($38) and Estofado de Carne con Vino Tinto ($32). Desserts are churros with caramel sauce and dulce de leche ($34 each). It starts at 4 p.m. May 17.

  • Sip and Paint with artist Gina Welds, 1 to 3 p.m. May 26 on the patio. Live music will be played and brunch will be served. Fee is $60 per person, which includes a glass of wine, a brunch entrée and painting supplies.

  • Bottomless mimosas, now $20 per person at the restaurant’s weekly brunch from 10 to 2 p.m. Sundays.

Urban Prime is located at 2435 Metfield Dr., Viera. Call 321-499-1188 or go to www.urbanprimefoods.com.

Spring Fling at Pompano Grill

Pompano Grill in Cocoa Beach now has a special, three-course “Spring Fling” menu, which will have tempura fried oysters or salad for a first course; shrimp and grits or petite filet in the second; and key lime pie or strawberry gelato as the third.

Cost is $50 and yes, you may order off the regular menu if you don’t want what’s on that one. It’s available the Tuesday through Thursday before Mother’s Day.

Pompano Grill is located at 110 Brevard Ave., Cocoa Beach, Call 321-784-9005 or go to www.pompanogrill.com.

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Kudos for Tiny Turtle

Cheers to The Tiny Turtle for having been awarded the City of Cocoa Beach’s Government Sustainability Award May 2. The Cocoa Beach City Commission honored the restaurant for its dedication to being ocean-friendly over the years.

“We hope to inspire others in the industry to make other choices for packaging than single use plastics and Styrofoam,” said co-owner Kelly Lieneke.

The Tiny Turtle is located at 249 Minutemen Cswy. Call 321-446-7361or go to www.thetinyturtle.com

Scott's seasonings

The inimitable Scott Earick of Scott’s on Fifth now has his own line of seasonings and said seasonings are for sale at certain local food sellers like Indialantic Seafood Co., Melbourne Beach Market and Urban Prime, as well as specialty stores like From Olives and Grapes in Cocoa Village and downtown Melbourne.

From Olives and Grapes is located at 12 Oleander St., Cocoa; and 912 E. New Haven Ave., Melbourne.

Indialantic Seafood Co. is located at 826 Florida A1A, Indialantic.

Melbourne Beach Market is located at 302 Ocean Ave., Melbourne Beach.

New at Sprengergarten

Dov Goldenberg and Justin Medina of From Chef 2 Table now provide services (i.e., cheffing) at Sprengergarten, the huge wedding and events venue in Melbourne, and the people from there say they are “cooking up some fun and delicious ideas” for public events.

They will start at 5:30 p.m. May 31 with a five-course tasting, with or without cocktail pairings, which will cost $100 per person for food without cocktails or $130 for food with with drinks.

Don’t be surprised to see Peter or Bugs show up. Just saying . . . .

Sprengergarten is located at 2835 Eber Blvd., Melbourne. Go to https://sprengergarten.com.

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