From a local matcha bar to an authentic Italian restaurant, check out five dining updates across the Greater Houston area, as reported by Community Impact.
Impacts of the week
With a focus on plant-based foods, healthy fats and fiber, Ayurveda Kitchen aims to provide customers with healthier food at a reasonable price. Menu items include a thali platter, curry, kebabs and fresh naan, according to its website.
The sleek, traditionally themed cafe specializes in premium matcha and other tea blends sourced directly from Japanese farmers. All drinks are hand-whisked to order with rotating specials throughout the menu, according to its social media accounts.
Opened this summer
4001 Bellaire Blvd., Ste. G, Houston
Instagram: whisk.matcha.bar
Whisk Matcha Bar’s newly opened space follows a modern, Japanese-inspired aesthetic.(Courtesy Whisk Matcha Bar)
The 9,000-square-foot restaurant initially served lunch and dinner daily and planned to begin offering weekend brunch Oct. 4. The restaurant takes a contemporary approach to Italian culinary tradition, according to a news release. It offers European cheeses, dry-cured meats, fish sourced from Europe and house-made pastas prepared with imported Italian flour.
(Courtesy Chris Nguyen)
Midnight Cravingz
Midnight Cravingz will be open Tuesday through Thursday from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Friday and Saturday from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m.; and Sunday from 6 p.m. to midnight, offering a selection of cookies, brownies and waffle chips topped with ice cream.
The dessert shop offers a variety of cookie flavors including the Dark Knight with Nutella and Oreo bits, the classic chocolate chip, and the white chocolate caramel.(Courtesy Midnight Cravingz)
The eatery offers a variety of fried rice, curries and noodle soups as well as desserts, including sweet sticky rice and roti. The menu also features a selection of Thai beer, sake and wine.
The menu features a selection of Thai beer, sake and wine. (Courtesy Good Good Thai Kitchen)(Courtesy Good Good Thai Kitchen)