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African Restaurants in Houston, Texas

Houston, the fourth-largest city in the United States, is estimated to have the country's largest Nigerian-American population. The Texas city has also made significant strides in forging relationships with African nations such as Ghana, South Africa and Nigeria. Given Houston's interest and ties with many countries in Africa, it is no wonder the city is home to a modest selection of African restaurants, serving cuisine native to nations such as Morocco, South Africa and Ethiopia.

Saffron Moroccan Cuisine
- Saffron Moroccan Cuisine is a choice destination for Moroccan food, belly dancing, cocktails and hookah. Begin by selecting from starters that include appetizers like Moroccan ceviche, basbas (braised fennel) and salads. Entrées include the Moroccan favorite couscous malaki and lamb tagine. Complete your Saffron experience by choosing from a modest selection of desserts like custard and pear walnut torte, served by a waitstaff dressed in traditional Moroccan attire. Patrons can also catch interactive belly-dance shows on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays or host private or corporate events at this exotic venue.
  
  Saffron Moroccan Cuisine
  2006 Lexington Street
  Houston, TX 77098
  713-523-2428
  saffronhouston.com
Peli Peli Flame Pepper Fusion
- Found in the northern section of Houston, Peli Peli is an upscale restaurant serving South African cuisine. Named after a Portuguese spice typical in South African dishes, Peli Peli's restaurant has a dramatic and exotic ambiance. A 30-foot-tall Acacia tree that patrons dine underneath is the most conspicuous element of the restaurant's avant-garde architecture. Choose from appetizers such as finger ribs and Peli-Peli hot wings, soups like Peli-Peli gumbo and salad selections as starters. Herb-crusted lamb chops, Chilean sea bass and filet mignon are among entrées. Peli Peli also has a modest selection of South African desserts, like African mud hut, grilled fruit passion and crepes calypso.
  
  Peli Peli Flame Pepper Fusion
  110 Vintage Park Boulevard
  Houston, TX 77070
  281-257-9500
  pelipeli.com
Blue Nile Ethiopian Restaurant
- Since 1994, Blue Nile Ethiopian Restaurant has served award-winning Ethiopian cuisine to the Houston community. Blue Nile is a two-time winner of the Houston "Chronicle"'s designation as best Ethiopian cuisine and received the same designation by the Zagat's. Blue Nile has a friendly and warm atmosphere, decorated with traditional Ethiopian relics to create an ambiance reminiscent of the North African nation. Appetizers include a choice between the Blue Nile salad and the timatim (tomato) salad, or a meat or vegetarian sambusa. Entrées are centered on lamb, poultry, fish and beef, in addition to vegetarian selections like yemissir wot (red lentil stew). Choose from a menu of beers, wines and liquors to compliment your meal.
  
  Blue Nile Ethiopian Restaurant
  9400 Richmond Avenue
  Houston, TX 77063
  713-782-6882
  bluenilerestaurant.com