Petit Cafe, Houston

Petit Café on Eldridge Parkway is as eclectic as they come. The fun-filled space serves up alternating portions of jazz, belly dancing and freshly-made hummus on weekend nights, though weekly lunches are a bit more subdued. You’ll still find fresh hummus, along with tabbouleh and a full menu of traditional Mediterranean favorites. All that jazz, Fridays, and dancing, Saturdays, is reserved dinner crowds along the Energy Corridor. Otherwise, Petit Café offers a large outdoor patio to soak up the summer sun, while the main interior dining room is covered with simple murals, warm tile flooring and lots of simple wooden tables. And for diners who lack the time to sit and enjoy the show, Petit Café provides takeaway options as well.