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Nov 25th, 2005, 09:06 PM
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Are there any? Desi or non-Desi doesn’t matter. Everyone that I’ve been to operate in a fast food style. I mean the food is great and cheap but they are not elegant and sophisticated. If I am missing any then please mention. Thanks
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Nov 25th, 2005, 09:14 PM
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Moderator Life & Relationships, Bazaar Forum
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Well, for starters where are you located? 
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Nov 25th, 2005, 09:26 PM
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Well, I am in Bryan Texas and I go to Houston two or three times a year. So I am pretty familiar with Houston area.
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Nov 25th, 2005, 09:35 PM
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Moderator Life & Relationships, Bazaar Forum
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Oh okay, sorry I'm in NYC, i can't give you tips for Houston 
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Nov 26th, 2005, 10:11 PM
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Come on Houstonites!
Need some help here.
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Nov 27th, 2005, 12:04 AM
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Yaar I don't know of any *elegant* halal restaurants. Even the halal mid-eastern restaurants (which cater to American people) I have been to are either buffet style or cafeteria style. I am sure there are some, but I don't know of any.
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Nov 27th, 2005, 05:49 AM
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some "elegant" halal places I like in h-town:
- Ashiana on Briar Forest
- Classic Tandoor on Westheimer
you'll find a list of 44 halal restaurants of different ethnic cuisines at houstoneats.com
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Nov 28th, 2005, 02:47 PM
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I've heard the food at Classic Tandoor is alright.
Go to Garson. It's a persian restaurant on Hilcroft (near Richmond).
There's just a lot of buffet-style, take away places in Houston, i guess bcos that's wot ppl like here. Fadi's is great, but it's not really and "elegant restaurant"...but their lunch times r always packed.
"One must be courageous enough to show displeasure in the presence of someone, and not in their absence."
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Nov 28th, 2005, 05:39 PM
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define 'elegant'? .. like compare it to a non-halal restaurant..
JaddoN kaddya jaloos ghareeba tay shehr ich choatalee lug gayee
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Nov 29th, 2005, 04:12 PM
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I guess elegant is not the right word. I really meant sophisticated. 4 people in their responses have put double quotation mark around elegant. I guess I can take it as sarcasm. But thanks for those who have provided some useful information
PA, I mean some halaal place like moderate to expensive food, nice interior and quite atmosphere. It would be hard for me to compare it to some non-halal restaurants in Houston. Most of the sophisticated places are locally owned and Ive never been to any locally owned non-halal restaurants in Houston area. Most of the franchise non-halal places are also too casual and loud like Chilis or Applebees. I guess Red Lobster could be the closest non-halal franchise I could compare for what I am looking for in a halal restaurant. Neither ridiculously expensive nor too cheap.
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Nov 29th, 2005, 09:06 PM
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I didn't mean it in a sarcastic way I think u'll like Garson...i haven't been there for ages but i do remember it having a soft, quiet atmosphere, nice staff and the food wasn't bad either...i didn't pay but i don't think it's cheap! Happy dining 
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Dec 1st, 2005, 05:52 PM
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Make sure you ask the young lady what is/is not Halal at Garson. Speaking of young ladies, Damasis in the Galleria area/Rice Village is pretty nice.
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Dec 1st, 2005, 08:37 PM
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^ Yea i've been to the Dimassi's in Sugar Land...good food, but the restaurant is buffet style.
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Dec 1st, 2005, 11:04 PM
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Assan Tay Jana-ye Malo-Mall
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Lasani..on Bissonett and 59 enough said
Weather forecast for tonight: dark.
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Dec 1st, 2005, 11:13 PM
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^ Their food is the best in Houston! But i wasn't sure if it was considered elegant, and since he didn't ask for the best i didn't say that one
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