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Chinese five-spice lamb ribs and summer melon salad
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Kevin Naderi outside his newest restaurant
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Kevin Naderi outside his newest restaurant
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The dining room is light and bright
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The dining room is light and bright
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An appetizer of thai muu noodles is large enough to eat for a meal
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An appetizer of thai muu noodles is large enough to eat for a meal
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Cocktails at Lillo & Ella include unusual ingredients like avocado and coconut milk
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Cocktails at Lillo & Ella include unusual ingredients like avocado and coconut milk
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Chinese five-spice lamb ribs and summer melon salad
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Chilled agedashi tofu is just one vegetarian option
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Chilled agedashi tofu is just one vegetarian option
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The “Crawling Through Bellaire” cocktail is inspired by Vietnamese iced coffee
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The ample bar area is overseen by Aaron Lara
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The ample bar area is overseen by Aaron Lara
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The “Crawling Through Bellaire” cocktail is inspired by Vietnamese iced coffee
Lillo & Ella is serving a “pan Asian street food” menu—and cocktail menu—the likes of which you won’t find anywhere else in Houston.
Photos by Katharine Shilcutt