Modern Israeli restaurant from Sof Hospitality in Rice Village — a Tel Aviv-inspired dining room pouring out hummus, homemade pita, and coal-fired meats. One of Houston's most exciting openings in rec...
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Cafe Abyssinia
Ethiopian · Southwest Houston
Ethiopian restaurant in southwest Houston serving traditional dishes on injera bread. The doro wat is rich and complex, the vegetarian combo is a colorful feast, and everything is eaten with your hand...
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Brasil Cafe
Cafe · Museum District
Long-running Montrose cafe near the Museum District, an indie favorite for coffee, sandwiches and pizzas.
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Shri Balaji Bhavan
Indian Vegetarian · Hillcroft
A beloved all-vegetarian Indian restaurant in the Mahatma Gandhi District along Hillcroft, run by father-son team Ramesh and Akash Lulla. Counter-service style with dosas, chaat, and mixed thalis. Loc...
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Shiv Sagar
Indian Vegetarian · Hillcroft
An all-vegetarian Indian restaurant in the Mahatma Gandhi District's Olympic Center showcasing Indian street eats. The menu features samosa chaat, masala dosa, and chole bhature. A budget-friendly cor...
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Crumbville TX
Bakery · Third Ward
Small Emancipation Avenue bakery that specializes in plant-based cookies, brownies, and stuffed cups — a Third Ward daily habit.
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Bombay Sweets
Indian Vegetarian · Hillcroft
Candy store in front, all-you-can-eat vegetarian buffet in back — a Hillcroft institution for chickpea masala, eggplant stew, and mithai by the pound.
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Udipi Cafe
Indian Vegetarian · Hillcroft
Meat-free Hillcroft South Indian — dosas, idlis, and curries a mile long. BYOB-friendly; the dosa list alone goes 20 deep.