Cafe Adel — Restaurant in Houston

In Houston, there are a couple of spots that I call my "take myself on a date place". In just 2 visits (3 if you count my take out order of burek), Cafe Adel has become such an establishment. On my first trip in, accompanied by my friend who suggested trying Cafe Adel, we tried the kajmak dip from the appetizer menu, a traditional Bosnian cream cheese made fresh in house served with house baked pita. For my meal, I had the Stuffed Pljeskavica, a meat patty stuffed with mushrooms and cheese and served with a side of ajvar, sort of like a burger but with better bread. My friend had the beef burek, a beef and onion stuffed filo pastry made fresh daily by the owner's mom. Bureks also come in the option of spinach, potato, or cheese and are served with a side of kajmak or ajvar depending on the type. Hearing from a neighbor that the salmon is delicious, on my second, this time solo trip in, I decided to give it a try. Practicing mindful eating with my first bite, the warmth of salmon with the accompanying stew and rice almost made me cry. Yes, I nearly cried over food because it was like taking a bite of comfort. The salmon was cooked wonderfully, and the entire dish satisfying while still light. Thank goodness they gave me a minute before asking how it was so that I could speak. A different neighbor has commented that the lamb chops are the best he has eaten in the entire Untied States. That is second hand information, but I am inclined to believe it true. To add to the food experience of Cafe Adel, know that you will walk through the door a stranger one time only. The interior is quaint, and the owner and staff make it a point to know everyone who comes in and to make everyone feel welcome. A first trip quickly becomes akin to a Sunday afternoon lunch with family. Every other Friday they have live music (reserve a table in advance on these evenings if your party will be large). Parking is more than plentiful. Please go and support this wonderful local...

Came here with our favorite culinary adventurous friends last Saturday night. We were greeted when we came in by what seemed like the only server in the restaurant (which wasn't a bad thing, as he was very fast and friendly). He invited us to sit at a table, and promptly brought us the wine/alcohol list. My bf and I ordered non-alcoholic drinks, but one of my friends ordered a Peroni while they waited for the bottle of wine they ordered. Soon after, an extremely nice gentleman who I assume is the manager came over and was extremely apologetic. It seems that they were out of the wine my friends ordered, but he offered them an alternative. He brought two glasses for them to try his suggestion, which they really liked, so he brought them out a new bottle. Soon after, the gentleman who seated us and took our original drink orders was back to take our food order. Our friends ordered the Girice to start and the Mixed Platter. I ordered the Meza and beef Burek to start, and the Cevapcici for my entree. My bf ordered the Gulas. In no time at all, our appetizers were delivered to our table. We loved everything! The Burek was delicate but savory. The Girice (which I was afraid to try) was loved by everyone who ate it, and the Meza was beautiful. Also delivered to the table was a little bowl of Bosnian bread that was just fabulous! Once we were about done with our appetizers, the food was delivered. I was so excited about the Cevapcici, as I've known about the traditional Bosnian dish for many years now. It definitely did NOT dissappoint. My bf said his Gulas was fantastic, and my friends' Mixed Platter was fantastic! The meat was all hot and extremely flavorful. We are SO glad we decided to try Cafe Adel, and can't...

I heard about this Bosnian restaurant on Nextdoor app and decided to try it. Never had Bosnian food before. Actually, Bosnian food is an amalgam of many different regions such as Middle eastern and Greek to name a couple. The restaurant is very simply decorated but comfortable and not loud. We had the Greek salad which was among the better ones I’ve had. I had a grilled chicken sandwich in a baguette and I don’t know what the various herbs/spices they used but I have been craving it ever since. It seems simple enough but I found the flavor to be really delicious. We had their homemade Turkish coffee. It is not for everyone but I appreciated the abundance of flavors and aromas that were present. We tried the fried anchovies and I have to say I really enjoyed these much more than fried calamari which derives all of its flavor from the batter. With this item, the anchovy flavor was very present but not as salty as anchovies that you typically find in salads and other fare. Of course, if you do not like fish and specifically the strong flavor of anchovies this will be an item for you to avoid. Finally, the baklava was more hearty than most and not as sweet but it was to my liking. Additionally they have a boiled peeled whole apple stuffed with walnuts and topped with a cream which will be liked by anyone loves desserts such as apple pie. Very different and captured a strong apple flavor. The staff is perfect and the prices...