Tantra Restaurant   

The sensuality of Kama Sutra has been transferred from the bedroom to the kitchen at Tantra. Executive Chef, Maurad Ali creates a fusion of Mediterranean, Middle Eastern and French flavors, but all together described as aphrodisiac cuisine meant to stimulate all the senses. With a real grass floor -- no Astroturf here -- and starlit ceilings, Tantra is inviting from the minute you enter: Diners are beckoned with sultry -- though loud -- house music and belly dancers slither around, all of which transports you from midnight on South Beach to midnight at the oasis. But this journey doesn't come cheap. The succulent filet mignon weighs in at an astounding $52. Other dishes, such as the Tantra Love Apple, a ripe tomato layered with Laura Chenel goat cheese and basil oil and garnished with pomegranate seeds, and the Nine Jewel Indian Spiced Rack of Lamb, don't come cheap either. But for a unique dining experience in an atmosphere like no other in Miami, Tantra is a worthy investment of your time, your tastebuds and your money. -- Lesley Abravanel