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1718 Houston Ave. Houston, TX 77002

713-222-6996

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Houston Press
Recommended
Best Brunch
Award Winner 2009

Cuisine(s): American, Cafe, Seafood

Hours: Fri-Sat 11am-10pm, Tue-Thu 11am-9pm, Sun 10am-2pm

Price: $$

Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards
Attire: Casual

Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Catering, Business Dining

Serving: Brunch, Dinner, Lunch

Entertainment: Live Entertainment
Alcohol: Full bar

Reservations: Accepted, Recommended

Parking: Lot Available

Description

The wooden tables and chairs are mismatched and funky, and there's a nook where you can relax in a sofa or an easy chair. Conveniently close to downtown and the Heights, Dharma Café is a hip place to hang out over an espresso or a glass of wine. Wraps, salads and pasta dishes are solid at lunch; steaks and seafood are excellent at dinner. Don't miss the key lime pie -- it's arguably the best in the city.

2009 | Best Brunch

Dharma Cafe is a homey oasis smack-dab in the rundown industrial area along Houston Avenue that makes up the nexus of Downtown and the Heights. Get away from the hectic noise and the stiletto-heels scene that dominate many high-end Sunday brunch spots and pull up a chair in this unassuming cafe with photos of Beat poets such as Jack Kerouac and his sidekick Neal Cassady scattered on the walls. The buffet is all-you-can-eat and includes traditional items such as waffles made in an antique... More »

Openings & Closings: Making the Most of Main Street

By Katharine Shilcutt | Fri, May 25, 2012

It was a week full of news items, both big and small, starting with the big news that Ronnie Killen of Killen's Steakhouse in Pearland has leased the old Stella Sola space in the Heights. He plans to ... More »
Steak, Wine and Pie at Dharma Cafe

By Robb Walsh | Thu, September 11, 2008

Vibrant green threads of lime zest decorated the top of the exhilaratingly tart key lime pie at Dharma Cafe on Houston Avenue. The pie is authentically cream-colored, not artificial AstroTurf green. It's not too sweet and not too gelatinous. In f... More »
Make Mine Moldy

By Paul Galvani | Thu, April 13, 2006

\There's just no getting around it, no nice way to couch it, no euphemism to protect the innocent -- blue cheese is blue because of mold (normally, Penicillium roqueforti). That's what provides its sharp, tangy taste and smell. The appetizer-size ... More »
Dharma and John

By Robb Walsh | Thu, June 06, 2002

The guy with the not-so-recently shaved head, the little round designer glasses and the blue oxford shirt must have surveyed the patio of Dharma Cafe from his luxury sedan and decided to leave his tie and suit coat in the car. Now, sitting alone a... More »

Dinner Menu

Appetizers

$8.00

Crab Rangoon
crab and cream cheese in a deep-fried wonton

$10.00

Smoked Salmon
thinly sliced with crackers, sour cream, capers and chopped red onions

$10.00

Carpachio Of Salmon
seared fresh atlantic salmon, thinly sliced and served over a bed of fresh spinach with a drizzle of olive oil, lemon juice, capers and fresh basil

$10.00

Spicy Tuna Wrap
with ahi tuna, cream cheese, cucumber, red onion jalapenos, wasabe and fresh spinach in tomato basil wrap

$8.00

Bleu Cheese Pizza
with crumbled bleu cheese, fresh mango slices, sweet pepper sprinkles, and pine nuts

$6.00

Mediterranean Pizza
sun dried tomato with garlic, basil and french feta

$8.00

Deluxe Pizza
artichoke hearts, calamatta olives & pine nuts, french feta, sun dried tomatoes

Salads
Add Chicken To Any Salad For $3.00 Or Shrimp (6) For $8.00

$12.00

Seared Rare Ahi Tuna & Cucumbers
with wasabe miso vinaigrette

$8.00

Tomatoes Florentine
roma tomatoes, crumbled bleu cheese, red onions under a bed of seared spinach with balsamic vinaigrette

$8.00

Tomatoes Caprese
roma tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil and balsamic vinaigrette

$8.00

Confetti Salad
walnuts, red onion, mango, dried currants over a bed of fresh seasonal greens topped with crumbled bleu cheese and szechwan vinaigrette

$8.00

Greek Salad
fresh romaine, calamatta olives, french feta cheese, red onions, balsamic vinaigrette

$8.00

Traditional Caesar Salad
fresh romaine, parmesan, seasoned croutons (prepared without egg)

$8.00

Antipasta Dharma
asparagus spears, tomatoes, artichoke hearts and calamatta olives, crumbled french feta with balsamic vinaigrette

$12.00

Cobb Salad
romaine with crumbled bacon, avocado, hard-boiled egg, bleu cheese, tomatoes, slivered red onions, and grilled chicken breast

$4.00

Dharma Salad
mixed seasonal greens

Entrees

Steak De Jour
ask your server for details.

$18.00

Poached Salmon
with tropical salsa or lemon tarragon butter new potatoes and seasonal vegetables

$18.00

Ceadar Planked Salmon
with pomegranate marinade, new potatoes and seasonal vegetables

$18.00

Blueberry Chicken Breast
chicken breast roulette, filled with blueberries, almonds and ricotta, drizzled in blueberry brandy glaze

$22.00

Sauteed Giant Sea Scallops
with red curry coconut sauce & seared spinach

$19.00

Seared Rare Pepper Crusted Ahi Tuna Steak
coated in fresh black pepper, seared very lightly in olive oil and served on a bed of mixed greens, drizzled with szechwan vinaigrette

$18.00

Shrimp With Garlic Basil Mojo
jumbo butterflied shrimp, sauteed with garlic butter, fresh basil, capers and sun-dried tomatoes on a bed of hand made fettuccini noodles

$12.00

Mediterrean Plate
hummus, tabouli, french feta, calamatta olives, marinated tomato salad & our fresh pita bread

$16.00

Cheese Or Spinach Ravioli
choice of rich cream sauce, fresh garlic basil marinara or garlic butter with capers and sun dried tomatoes

Pasta De Jour
our pasta is hand made on site and combined with the freshest seasonal ingredients and served with choice of a cup of soup or a dharma salad

Desserts

Desserts
assorted homemade cakes, pies and frozen desserts

Beverages

$1.95

Coffee

$3.00

Espresso

$3.00

Cappuccino

$3.00

Cafe Latte

$2.95

Pot Of Tea

$2.00

Iced Tea

$2.00

Milk

$1.50

Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Root Beer And Dr. Pepper

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Dharma Cafe

1718 Houston Ave. Houston, TX 77002

713-222-6996

Description

2009 | Best Brunch

By Katharine Shilcutt | Fri, May 25, 2012

By Robb Walsh | Thu, September 11, 2008

By Paul Galvani | Thu, April 13, 2006

By Robb Walsh | Thu, June 06, 2002