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5901 Westheimer Houston, TX 77057

713-977-7676 

 

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5901 Westheimer Houston TX 77057

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  • Greek, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
    Mon-Sat 11am-8pm
    $ $
  • Delivery, Takeout
    Dinner, Lunch
    Beer/Wine
  • Accepted, Not Necessary
    Lot Available
Description

Zabak's Mediterranean Café is a spotless little walk-up service restaurant with marble floors and fewer than 20 tables. If you have visitors who are craving falafel sandwiches, this is the place to take them. Zabak's falafels are the best in the city. Crunchy on the outside and bright green and spicy hot on the inside, these chickpea patties make awesome sandwiches. The restaurant is run by the children of George Zabak, who made the falafel famous in Houston at a now-shuttered restaurant called Mama's Po'Boys.








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  • 2010 | Best Falafel

    The area near Hillcroft and Westheimer is packed with Middle Eastern joints -- from humble delis to jam-packed markets to fancier cafes -- offering large portions of hearty delicacies at distinctly affordable prices. Our favorite is Zabak's, a small, bright, family-run restaurant. The falafel there is moist, lightly crunchy on the outside and bright, parsley green on the inside. The spices within the joyous cylinders are dominated by ground chile, which is also sprinkled over the... More »

  • 2010 | Best Middle Eastern Restaurant

    Not only does Zabak's serve some of the best Middle Eastern in town, the little Galleria-area restaurant also has some of the best service in the entire city. Run by the Zabak family, which originally hails from Lebanon, the restaurant specializes in the kind of light, crispy, savory falafel that will turn you from a falafel neophyte into a falafel snob in about six seconds flat. Also not to be missed is the brightly flavored spinach pie, the smoky baba ghanoush and the outstanding baklava.... More »

  • 2008 | Best Middle Eastern Restaurant

    This place is modern, clean and unpretentious. Order at the counter, and minutes later you'll be enjoying some terrific homemade Middle Eastern food from favorite family recipes. The hummus is as smooth as can be, and the baba ghanoush has a really smoky flavor, typical of this dish. The falafel is legendary, and the tabbouleh as authentic as you can get. Also try the kifta or shish kebobs or any of the shawarma sandwiches, and none will disappoint. End your meal with any of the sweet... More »

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    | Houston, TX | 132 Reviews

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    | Wed, May 6, 2009

    This place is modern, clean and unpretentious. Order at the counter, and minutes later you'll be enjoying some terrific homemade Middle Eastern food from favorite family recipes. The hummus is as smooth as can be, and the baba ghanoush has a really smoky flavor, typical of this dish. The falafel is legendary, and the tabbouleh as authentic as you can get. Also try the kifta or shish kebobs or any of the shawarma sandwiches, and none will disappoint. End your meal with any of the sweet pastries that are representative of the region.

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Main Menu
Starters & Sides
$2.79
Hummus
chick pea dip served with warm pita bread
$2.79
Baba Ghanouj
roasted eggplant dip served with warm pita bread
$1.39
Spinach Pie
homemade baked dough stuffed with seasoned spinach and onions
$1.39
Meat Pie
homemade baked dough topped with ground beef seasoned with spices, tahini and pine nuts
Dz $7.50
Piece $0.75
Falafel
deep fried vegetarian patty of chick peas and parsley mixed with a blend of spices
$1.49
Pita Crisps
seasoned and baked to perfection
$1.99
French Fries
fried to a golden crisp
$2.49
Homemade Onion Rings
sweet onions battered and fried to a golden crisp
Salads
Add Grilled Chicken $7.99
Lg $5.49
Sm $2.89
House Salad
traditional house salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions and your choice of dressing (ranch, fat free ranch, bleu cheese, vinaigrette, honey mustard)
Add Grilled Chicken $8.99
Lg $5.49
Sm $2.89
Caesar Salad
fresh romaine lettuce with pita crisps and topped with parmesan cheese with a classic caesar dressing
Add Grilled Chicken $8.99
Lg $6.49
Sm $3.49
Greek Salad
fresh romaine and iceberg lettuce with tomatoes, cucumbers, green bell peppers, red onions, kalamata olives, pepperoncinis and crumbled feta cheese with a homemade vinaigrette dressing
$2.99
Tabouli Salad
finely chopped parsley, onions and tomatoes mixed with cracked wheat and served with a lemon and oil dressing
$2.79
Cucumber & Tomato Salad
chunks of cucumber, tomatoes and onions with a lemon and oil dressing
Sandwiches
Lg $5.49
Sm $4.49
Falafel
our secret green falafel recipe makes this vegetable patty of chick peas and parsley, mixed with a blend of spices, a house favorite. deep fried and served in pita bread with lettuce, tomatoes, tahini sauce, sumac and a dash of hot sauce
Lg $5.79
Sm $4.79
Beef Shawarma
shaved steak meat seasoned and grilled with onions. served in pita bread with lettuce, tomatoes, tahini sauce and sumac
Lg $5.79
Sm $4.79
Chicken Shawarma
marinated chunks of chicken breast seasoned and grilled with onions. served in pita bread with lettuce, tomatoes, tahini sauce and sumac
$4.79
Gyro
a combination of beef and lamb served in warm pita bread with tzatziki sauce, onions and tomatoes
$4.49
Kifta
ground beef mixed with parsley, garlic, onions and seasonings, grilled and served in pita bread with lettuce, tomatoes, tahini sauce and sumac
Lg $5.79
Sm $4.79
Chicken Caesar Pita
marinated strips of chicken breast seasoned and grilled. served in pita bread with crisp romaine lettuce, caesar dressing and parmesan cheese
Lg $4.59
Sm $3.79
Hummus & Tabouli
heaping servings of hummus and tabouli salad, served together inside pita bread a perfect combination
Plates
Add A Small House Or Caesar To Any Plate For $1.99
$6.99
Falafel Plate
five falafel patties, served on a plate with tabouli salad, hummus, a side of tahini sauce and pita bread
$7.49
Beef Shawarma Plate
marinated shaved steak meat, seasoned and grilled with onions, topped with tahini sauce and served on a plate with tabouli salad, hummus and pita bread
$7.49
Chicken Shawarma Plate
marinated chunks of chicken breast, seasoned and grilled with onions, topped with tahini sauce and served on a plate with tabouli salad, hummus and pita bread
$7.49
Gyro Plate
a combination of beef and lamb grilled with onions, topped with tzatziki sauce and served on a plate with tabouli salad, hummus and pita bread
$6.49
Veggie Plate
a vegetarian's delight. three pieces of falafel, a spinach pie, your choice of hummus or baba ghanouj, and your choice of tabouli salad of cucumber & tomato salad. served with pita bread
Kabobs
Kabobs Served With One Side Item Of Your Choice Hummus, Baba Ghanouj, Tabouli Salad Or Cucumber And Tomato Salad Add Small House Or Caesar Salad To Any Kabob Plate For 1.99
$8.99
Shish Kabob
chunks of sirloin steak marinated and grilled on a skewer with tomatoes, onions and red and green bell peppers. served over a bed of rice with your choice of one side item and pita bread
$7.99
Chicken Kabob
chunks of chicken breast marinated and grilled on a skewer with tomatoes, onions and red and green bell peppers. served over a bed of rice with your choice of one side item and pita bread
$7.99
Kifta Kabob
ground beef mixed with parsley, garlic and onions, grilled on a skewer with tomatoes, onions and red and green bell peppers. served over a bed of rice with your choice of one side item and pita bread
Extras
$0.25
Pita Bread
by the loaf
$0.75
Rice
$1.09
Tahini Sauce (4 Oz)
$1.09
Tzatziki Sauce (4 Oz)
Desserts
$1.49
Baklava
pistachio or walnut flaky fillo dough filled with pistachios or walnuts, baked to a golden brown and lightly flavored with syrup
$1.49
Namoura
semolina flour-based dessert baked and served with homemade syrup
$3.99
White & Dark Chocolate Mousse
layers of white and dark chocolate mousse between moist chocolate cake
$3.99
Carrot Cake
filled with pineapple and walnuts, subtly spiced and covered with cream cheese icing
Drinks
$1.79
Soft Drinks
coke, diet coke, sprite, pibb xtra, fanta orange. minute maid light lemonade
$1.79
Iced Tea
$1.29
Bottled Water
$1.49
Apple Juice, Orange Juice
$1.99
Specialty Drinks
$1.49
Coffee
$2.75
Beer
domestic beer budweiser, bud light, miller lite, michelob ultra, shiner bock
$3.50
Imported Beer
heineken, corona
$4.50
Wine
red or white specialty wines available ask your server prices may vary

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