Da Gama Canteen

To Houston with Love & Spice

What makes it fun

De Gama is a chic restaurant that blends Portuguese and Indian flavors in a unique way that makes every dish a culinary journey. The stylish decor—think warm wood accents, lush greenery, and cozy lighting—sets the perfect mood for connecting with your sweetheart over delicious exotic flavors. The menu features dishes like peri-peri chicken, Goan-style curries, and freshly baked naan. Pair your meal with an innovative cocktail or a glass from the carefully selected wine list, for a dining experience that will take your taste buds to new horizons.

Google Reviews

da Gama canteen

4.4

Based on 781 reviews

Gladys Vonesh

4 months ago

Jamie Pierce

4 months ago

Everything on the menu was great. I enjoyed all the appetizers. The chicken was particularly good for the main meal.

Geet Dhawan

4 months ago

Amazing food, drinks and top notch service..restaurant continues to impress us every time (we are regulars and go there every 3-4 weeks)!!

JD Low

4 months ago

Sonia A

4 months ago

Felipe provided great service. Very polite, professional, and nice. Would definitely recommend!

Mr Bee

2 years ago

Took my amazing girlfriend for her birthday. The food was incredible. We loved the place. 🐝

Israel Duran

2 years ago

Kavita Gupta

2 years ago

Great lunch date! I had the beet kofta, gunpowder fries and tiramisu. Everything was amazing. Husband had the lamb kheema, very happy with the selection.

Karrie C

2 years ago

Kristen Mori

2 years ago

We got several entrees and appetizers to share, and every single dish was delicious! The service was impeccably helpful. I can't wait to go back!

Pankhuri Tiwari

2 years ago

This place is really good. We had great time celebration birthday with family. Food is really delicious. We had drinks and appetizers. Kids food was really good. We had Kulcha, that was the delicious kulcha we have had. Do try it if you are a mushroom lover. Vada Pav was delicious too. We mostly loved kids vada pav compare to regular vada pav. 3 chili paneer was really different and really good if you like spicy. Tha drink Oaxacan Rabbit it was great too. I have ask them to add some spice in it & it was really good.

Angus Bennion

2 years ago

This should be a part of every Houston itinerary

Angel Zavala

2 years ago

Jesse Guerrero

2 years ago

Perfect food and atmosphere

Samantha Marquez

2 years ago

Had the curry burger from their brunch menu with fries. I added an egg to it so the total came to about $22. The lamb meat patty was SUPER thick and seasoned so well. It was a very hearty burger and all the flavors complimented each other. I added really enjoyed the sauce that came on the side because it was very creamy. Fries were super crispy and tasty. Will definitely come back again.

Maria Elena

2 years ago

Food: I ordered Curry Lamb Burger and it came with a side of fries. I think the lamb could’ve been cooked a tad bit longer and I didn’t taste the curry but the fries were cooked to perfection. I also ordered a Tamarindo which was beyond delicioso!!! I’m not a big eater so as usual, I have more than half of my food leftover. I have 1/4 of my burger for dinner and the other half and fries for lunch tomorrow. And here I thought I was going to order something to take home, lol. I have more than enough!!! Service: My waitress Shaila is a cutie with such a kind and sweet demeanor. I felt as if she read my mind and knew exactly where to seat me. Because of my back surgery, pain, etc., I’m very particular about where I can and cannot sit; certain types of chairs, etc. She was spot on without me saying a word. Shaila is mild mannered, respectful of “space” (I was working and she didn’t keep coming back and forth). She approached me when it was necessary and her timing was always perfect. I asked a question to one of the gentleman that cleans the table and he was extremely helpful. I’m always drawn to people from my country or a neighboring country. I’m able to identify them immediately and I knew he was from Guatemala and a “Chapin”. Of course, they’re always astonished when I approach them due to my apparent melanin and the pride that I carry. Several staff members came near my table a couple of times when he and I were speaking but no one said anything. Why was this the case? Could it be because his English is limited? Maybe because they thought I didn’t speak Spanish? I don’t know but someone was coming to someone’s rescue? 🤷🏽‍♀️ 😂 Anyway, we had a nice conversation. So…I was about to comment about the manager not coming by to ask how was the food and service and all of a sudden, HE CAME BY to ask me how was everything!!!! Lol, he totally busted me and I absolutely LOVED it!!!! 😂🥰😍 YAY!!! I can’t wait to come back WITH my work group! Atmosphere: I have been here before but it was to pick up a lunch order for my work team. Now I’m planning to return with them to have an in-person lunch. However, before that I figured I should come alone and have that personal experience before returning with my group in a couple of weeks. It’s so clean and I absolutely love the vibe. The environment is relaxing and today there are small and large groups as well as people like myself, riding solo. There are all types of seating areas both inside and on the patio.

LORETA KOVACIC

2 years ago

This is our favorite in the Heights. We love the food and the service here. Their happy hour sangrias and cauliflower pizza are amazing. Lovely decor with a great view of the park. Also I love their music. More worldly… European and International vibes.

Neha sharma

2 years ago

Love the vibe, food and the service at this place. Portugal meets indian vibe. We tried veg and non veg and were not disappointed. The service is quick and their recommendations were great. The only thing i would mention is do not make a reservation through google as we did advance booking through google and received a confirmation email, still it did not show in their system. The front staff accommodated us but we had to wait a while.