The Fifth Table Kitchen & Bar held its soft opening in late October at 4015 Washington Ave., Suite F, in Houston. According to the restaurant's website, the concept blends new American cooking with Malaysian flavors.
American chef Tina English and Malaysian-born chef Pineapple lead the kitchen. Malaysian dishes on the menu include Golden Kerabu Softshell Crab, Ember-Kissed Curried Beef and Hainanese Chicken. The restaurant also serves American-style dishes such as catfish fillets, braised short rib tacos and lamb shank, along with gyoza, mango prawn, crawfish mac and cheese egg rolls and tofu.
The restaurant offers crafted cocktails and a full bar. Daily specials include complimentary selected bites on Wednesdays and 30% off chef specials on Thursdays.