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group; plates are meant for sharing. It's a 20-minute walk from Ensemble Metrorail sta-
tion in the Montrose neighbourhood.
Indika
MAP
INDIAN
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GOOGLE MAP
( 713-524-2170;
www.indikausa.com
; 516 Westheimer Rd; lunch & brunch $12-18, dinner mains $17-35;
11am-2pm & 6-10pm Tue-Sat, brunch 11am-3pm Sun)
OK, we'll fess up - we have a crush on Indika.
The alluring dining room sets the tone for the sublime Indian food, a fusion of authentic
tastes and adventurous preparations, such as crabmeat samosas with papaya-ginger chut-
ney. Great happy hour and Sunday brunch.
Baba Yega
MAP
AMERICAN
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GOOGLE MAP
( 713-522-0042;
www.babayega.com
;
2607 Grant St; meals $8-16; 11am-9pm Mon-Thu, 11am-10pm Fri &
Sat, 10am-9pm Sun; )
A pretty garden bungalow cafe provides plenty of TLC for vegetari-
ans - think veggie meatloaf with garlic mashed potatoes - plus good burgers and
homemade peanut-butter pie. Brunch served Sunday.
Hugo's
MAP
MEXICAN
$$$
GOOGLE MAP
( 713-524-7744;
www.hugosrestaurant.net
; 1600 Westheimer Rd; lunch & brunch $14-19, dinner mains $22-30;
11am-10pm Mon-Thu, 11am-11pm Fri & Sat, 10am-9pm Sun)
Chef Hugo Ortega's inspired, interior-
Mexican regional cuisine tastes like nothing else in town. You might try squash-blossom
crêpes or Veracruz snapper with tomatoes, olives and capers. Brunch is not to be missed.
Book ahead for any meal.
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Rice Village
Rice Village's bustling shopping area near the university is home to numerous casual res-
taurants. North of I-59 Kirby gradually blends into the ritzy River Oaks area. Houston's
heavy hitters are found here and in the Galleria area.
Goode Co BBQ
BARBECUE
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