Imani Hicks
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🍵🥐 Such an Amazing Experience at Las Perras Café ☕️ 🍪
A soulful, community-rooted space in Houston’s East River District
I visited Las Perras Café for a Her Texas women-owned business meetup at 10 AM… and ended up staying until 3. That’s how beautiful and welcoming this space is — I truly didn’t want to leave.
🌸 The Vibe & Atmosphere
Walking into Las Perras feels like being transported to another place. Warm pink distressed walls, handcrafted wooden tables (made by the owner’s father), lush greenery, and vintage touches make the space feel both lived-in and loved. The natural light, cozy corners, and layered textures create a calming energy that makes it easy to stay awhile. Whether you sit indoors or on the patio, it feels like a sanctuary for community and creativity.
🪴 The Story Behind It
Andrea, the owner, is from El Paso and spent four years selling handmade bottled teas and coffees at local markets — each one named after an activist she admires. She eventually bought the café from Eden Plant Co. and preserved its lush, botanical feel as a tribute to its roots. Every corner tells a story — from the furniture her father crafted by hand, to the menu she thoughtfully developed. She gave me a tour herself and it’s clear how much intention and care has gone into every detail.
🌻 A Multi-Use Creative Space
Las Perras is more than just a café — it’s a mixed-use creative space that hosts everything from open mic nights and poetry readings to art parties, workshops, and entrepreneur meetups. Whether you’re here to study, get work done, meet with friends, or attend an event, the space supports all of it. It’s cozy enough to feel personal, and spacious enough to build community.
🍛Flor y Miel — Authentic Latin Caribbean Food Truck parked on the patio.
Flor y Miel, a multigenerational food concept rooted in Dominican heritage, operates both inside the café and from a stationary food truck on the patio. Their dishes pair perfectly with the drinks and baked goods offered at Las Perras.
Their $20 lunch special includes your choice of protein and a side — full of bold, soulful flavor. It’s hearty, affordable, and beautifully complements the overall vibe.
🍵 What I Ordered
I tried the oat milk matcha latte with handcrafted banana syrup — and I’m still thinking about it.
They don’t charge extra for alternative milks, which is rare and deeply appreciated.
They also source from green importers who support micro-lots — small, cooperative-based farms where growers work together. It’s a beautiful intersection of flavor, sustainability, and equity.
🚗 🚲🚌Good to Know
• Free street parking + a lot in back
• 30-minute front parking available
• Metro Green Line nearby
• Bike-friendly with plenty of racks
• Spacious interior + patio seating
• Clean restrooms
• Quiet enough to study, read, enjoy a cozy hobby, or work, the music is calm and cozy
✨ Final Thoughts
This is the kind of place you plan to stop by and then end up staying for hours. It’s welcoming, intentional, culturally rich, women-led, and filled with heart.
Whether you’re here for a bite, a work session, a moment of peace, or to connect with others, Las Perras Café offers space for it all.
I’m so glad I found it. And I can’t wait to come back.