Dandanah Cafe & Grill review

Dandanah Cafe serves up Mediterranean and Egyptian food. The latter is more difficult to find in Houston, even with all the diversity the city has to offer. My sister and I came in here just to try the Egyptian food. Having knowledge on the cuisine, I knew exactly which dishes pertained to the culture. My sister ordered the Hawawshy (meat pie) and I ordered the Goulash. Both of our dishes were stuffed with ground beef. Mine was wrapped with a pastry dough and my sisters meal was baked inside of a bread. Her dish was much tastier and warmer than mine. My dish was cold and came with a simple salad without any dressing. Given the price.. it wasn't worth it. My sisters dish was a buck less and was more substantial. It came with a side of veggies and a salad dressing. Our server was friendly and checked on us many of times. He was helpful as well. I also ordered a cafe latte, which was four dollars. It was a bit pricy, but at least they used Lavazza coffee. All in all, our meals were decent. I may try another savory Egyptian dish the next time I drop by. Perhaps the Koshary, or the Pasta with Bechamel. They also serve dessert such as Kanafeh and Umm Ali which i'll order with coffee the next time I come around. There are also large cakes within their display case. My sweet tooth will make its way here quite soon again. PS- I cant stand the smell of hookah. Given this weather, all the hookah smokers decided to smoke inside the cafe. The smell gives me a headache, but I came in just to try the food. I let my server know, and he allowed us to sit in another spot of the cafe. He even turned on the heater because I mentioned that it was cold inside. Yep.. good customer service matters!