TeenDabbyWala

A list of some restaurants I go to. Desi life here revolves around going to masjid on Friday, eating out at the few good restaurants, and catching a Bollywood movie. Everyone knows where the masjid is, and where the Bollywood movies are played, so I thought I would list a few restaurants I have been to.

Jameela's Chinese - The restaurant's sign says Islamic Chinese food. Very popular, and the food is much like the Chinese food served in other Chinese restaurants.

Bijan - Persian food. First choice for Persian food for many people

Fadis - Middle eastern food. I go there for shawarma for lunch.

Royal Restaurant - average Pakistani food, but popular due to its location

Madras Pavillion - Good place for Dosa. Tries to be an upscale place, but just having linen on the table doesn't make a place upscale.

Ask99

What about Bismallah ka nashtaa...bestest best parathaas

And there is another one I like it starts with S...I think...its on hilcroft...let me get the name I always forget...I like their kabab salan

And do you go to Cafe Layal(good place to hang out with friends and family)

WiseGuy

There are so many in southwest Houston and in Sugarland area.

Ask99

^^ er names would help to differentiate them from others

WiseGuy

Sabri Nihari, Darband, BBQ Tonite, Desi Kitchen, Baithak, Aghaz, there was one at Bissonnet I don't remember the name but I guess it was Ali Baba.

ATR

Two bakeries with the most amazing stuff are on hillcroft...hot breads..their cakes and pastries are to die for, and sweet factory-middle eastern cookies and sweets like baklava.

also, theres this new place called Halal Chinese on Bellaire owned by a Muslim guy but has all chinese staff. The food is very much chinese but spicy.good one to try.

WiseGuy

^ That is halal Wok, I go to this place whenever I am in Houston area, I like their hot rice. yummy

ATR

Oh no..this is a different one..I believe its a new one..
Chinese Halal Cuisine
9896-A Bellaire, Houston, TX 77036-3400


I have yet to try halal Wok on Hillcroft

fayax

Himalaya has the best desi food in Houston. Period.

All the others are okayish.

Iranian restaurants might be halal might not be.

Madras is Indian hence not halal.

TeenDabbyWala

Run of the mill Chinese food. Service is fast, that is all.

fayax

Yup, I agree...nothing special about that chinese food. Not quit chinese either. Its just chinese looking food.

us1415

voss fish market on hillcroft has the best desi fish in all of US.

Azkar

agreed. they have good food.

fayax

... and thanks for the last lunch you bought me there.

lakkis25

Try Mayuri on westheimer and Pavani at hwy 6, most of the time we go here

stayyabali

I used to go Jameela Garden, most of the time I ordered soup bowl.
but last time I tried chicken and rice dish, and it was good.

I also went to Darband. It was also good experience.

TeenDabbyWala

There is a Persial restaurant called Saffron on Hillcroft. Went there during lunch. Maybe I went a little early, but not a single customer and prices are through the roof. $15 for a kebab Soltani plate? $13 for some other kind of kebab. Plus persian food is served dry. If you want the yogurt or something else, have to pay $2.99 - $5.99. So basically gora restaurant pricing.

Something tells me a certain Persian restaurant is about to close.

anamkhan

well i really love dimassi's especially the one near galleria. oh and you guys forgot to mention bundu khan..there food is totally amazing...love their bihari kababs. also eastern grill's chicken wings and grilled chicken sandwich is totally yummy.