At the dining table, he’s a little bit country; you’re a little bit rock ’n’ roll.

Let your taste buds tango at Lumi Empanada & Dumpling Kitchen.

Tucked inside a down-home cottage, the new Uptown eatery has an unexpectedly groovy atmosphere — sleek blonde furniture, glam drum shade lights, sassy Brazilian tunes.

The fusion menu has an odd but delicious lineup of Latin-inspired empanadas (chicken, shrimp and crab, beef and potato) and steamed or pan-fried Asian dumplings (pork and chives, duck and leek).

Other unusual finger foods — ahi tuna nachos, Chinese BBQ ribs, rack of lamb marinated in mint and cognac — also surprise. As do specialty drinks like the spicy pineapple and jalapeno margarita.

You’ll be singing its praises.

Lumi Empanada & Dumpling Kitchen, 3407 McKinney Avenue (214-979-2424 or lumikitchen.com).

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