Hamsa
Israeli restaurant · Virginia Court
5555 Morningside Dr #100, Houston, TX 77005
Highlights
Modern Israeli eatery with shared plates, cocktails, and belly dancing
Modern Israeli eatery with shared plates, cocktails, and belly dancing
"While the patio at Hamsa in Rice Village may be small, the vibe is over the top. It really screams, “patio,” like one of those outdoor showroom set pieces with almost too many potted plants and a fancy cantilevered umbrella. Dinner between a few hedgerows? Now that’s romance. Get the whole shebang salatim with dips and pita pickled vegetables, or hit up Hamsa on Sunday for a plate of shakshuka with Turkish coffee for brunch. Take pleasure in knowing everything tastes better because you’re eating it outside." - gianni greene, chelsea thomas
"An Israeli restaurant in Houston's Rice Village offering a range of traditional and modern Israeli dishes." - Brittany Britto Garley
"All of the kebabs, salatim appetizers, and beef tartare on the Israeli restaurant’s menu will be available to order on Christmas. Swing by Hamsa in Rice Village between 11:30am-8pm, and you’ll also receive complimentary latkes with your meal." - gianni greene
"Sunday brunch at this Rice Village restaurant starts promptly at 11:30 a.m., with Levantine dishes like the crispy chicken schnitzel sandwich, topped with eggplant, pickles, and a shata aioli; the herbaceous Aruk omelet served with labneh, tahini, sourdough bread, and a side salad; and the chocolate babka French toast that served with vanilla anglaise. The drinks menu is the perfect compliment with coffee, teas, boozy snowballs, and a host of cocktails, including its Tahini Brandy Milk Punch, a variety of mimosas made with fresh juices, and a spritz menu just in time for summer." - Brittany Britto Garley
"Hamsa’s great for when you’re feeling fancy but still want to eat dinner with your hands. The Israeli restaurant has a full menu of small plates to linger over, like an entire appetizer salatim smorgasbord of spicy or sweet dips, pickles, and warm pita bread or a fleet of grilled kebab skewers. Ensconce yourself into one of Hamsa’s spacious booths or under a giant umbrella on the small garden patio. Either are a great way to hopefully ease the tension before (or after) embarrassing your friend by lying face up during the James Turrell Skyspace sunset showing." - gianni greene, chelsea thomas
