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Dallas-Fort Worth's newest food hall opens with stellar foodie lineup

The hall features architecture reminiscent of America’s grand 19th century rail stations.

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Dallas-Fort Worth has a new food hall that's shaping up to be one of the area's best entries: Called Harvest Hall, it's an expansive European-style food hall and entertainment venue featuring a collection of local culinary concepts that will open in Grapevine on February 6.

The hall is operated by Coury Hospitality and is connected to the recently opened Hotel Vin, Autograph Collection. The hall is also part of Grapevine Main, a $114 million mixed-use development in Grapevine.

Tom Santora, Chief Commercial Officer at Coury Hospitality and managing director of both Hotel Vin and Harvest Hall, says in a release that the hall is a game changer for Grapevine.

"All of our chefs come from vastly different, yet complementary backgrounds, and each is committed to providing a high-quality experience for their diners," Santora says. "This destination within a destination is centered around stimulating your senses. Whether it is live music and comedy in Third Rail, or creative culinary events or art festivals on our 30,000 square foot plaza, there is something for everyone."

In addition to the kitchens, Harvest Hall is home to Third Rail and the Harvest Hall Main Bar, as well as the Main Line Coffee Bar.

All the restaurants are family-owned-and-operated and focus on preparing meals made from scratch:

Arepa TX specializes in gourmet comfort food with a Latin twist including arepas made from scratch prepared to order, tacos, empanadas, rice bowls, and artisan pops.

Chick & Biscuit specializes in biscuits paired with fried chicken, Nashville Hot Chicken, pulled pork, and brisket. It is the sibling of Mason & Dixie in Grapevine, owned by chef Beth Newman.

Easy Slider is the slider concept from Caroline Perini and Miley Holmes, featuring Angus Beef sliders with unique toppings, farmer's market produce such as Texas-grown portobello mushrooms, and sliders that showcase seasonal ingredients, with sauces and breads made fresh daily, and locally-made desserts.

Monkey King Noodle Co. is the Northern Chinese street food concept from chef Andrew Chen with Lamian (hand-pulled) noodles and Xiao Long Bao (soup dumplings).

Spuntino by Loveria specializes in authentic recipes from homemade lasagna and pastas, as well as regional dishes from Ravenna, Italy, from Stefania and Andrea Matteucci who own their flagship restaurant Loveria Caffe – Taste of Italy, in Colleyville.

Zatar's specializes in original family recipes from owner Niddal Abedrabbo, brought down through the generations, providing an authentic Mediterranean flavor including lamb kabobs, hummus dips, falafels, zatar pies, and shawarma on a spit.

The Third Rail and Harvest Hall Main Bar represent new additions to Grapevine's happening nightlife scene:

Third Rail is an intimate space ideal for a business lunch, work session, or lounging during the day. At night it transforms into a space for live music, comedy, food and wine, private events, and more.

Harvest Hall Main Bar serves as the centerpiece of the food hall and is a community gathering place.

The Main Line Coffee Bar features coffee beans from Counter Culture Coffee, the specialty roaster that has a training center in Deep Ellum. The coffee bar offers an array of loca products including doughnuts from Burleson-based Dough Boy Donuts; pastries from Grapevine's Main Street Bakery & Chez Fabien; and Latin-inspired ice cream from Azucár Ice Cream Company in Bishop Arts.

Beyond the food, Harvest Hall has an amazing space with architecture reminiscent of America's grand 19th-century rail stations. It has 40-foot soaring ceilings with exposed trusses, large panoramic windows, and overlooks the train station.

Harvest Hall is also home to the City of Grapevine's Visitors Information Center, and provides access to the 150-foot high Observation Tower.

Additionally, it is connected to a 38,000 square foot public plaza that will host the City of Grapevine's music and art festivals, holiday events, local fairs, markets, and year-round entertainment.

Harvest Hall will be open daily: from 6:30 am-9 pm on weekdays, and until 11 pm on Friday and Saturday nights.

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Tabla Indian Restaurant from Florida to open in The Colony

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Tabla Indian restaurant

An intriguing Indian restaurant from Florida is coming to The Colony: Called Tabla Indian Restaurant, it's a fast-casual concept opening at 4940 SH-121 #120, in what was previously a breakfast place called Sunview Cafe.

Tabla was founded as a fine-dining Indian restaurant by Anshu and Nora Jain, two entrepreneurs who manage hotels in the Hilton, Marriott, and IHG portfolio. They opened the first Tabla location in Orlando in 2008, followed by three more locations in Florida.

Their menu ranges from North Indian classics to South Indian favorites, crafted to reflect the diverse culinary traditions of India. Some are familiar such as:

samosas, the delectable appetizer featuring spicy mashed potato and peas wrapped in a crisp pastry shell
kebabs and other meats cooked in the traditional Indian tandoor clay oven
biryani, the aromatic rice casserole dish, in a variety of options including vegetarian, chicken, and goat
curries, spicy stews such as malai kofta, a South Indian dish with eggplant in a rich, tangy gravy

But The Colony will also offer some uncommon standouts such as an unique appetizer called the Thotakura Liver Fry, featuring spicy liver-like veggie bites made with amaranth leaves tossed in spices. It's a vegetarian version of a dish that ordinarily uses real liver — an innovative recipe that has gained popularity among some South Indian restaurants.

They also offer Indo-Chinese dishes including street-style noodles and fries rice, as well as wonderful Indian breads including classic naan, the irresistible stretchy bread baked in the tandoor oven, which they offer in varieties such as plain, garlic, and garlic green chili; plus roti, the thinner, slightly healtheir bread made with whole wheat flour.

While the franchised locations follow a basic template, they also have some flexibility on menu offerings.

The Colony is the second DFW location following one that opened in January 2025 in Fort Worth's Shops at North Tarrant shopping center. Fort Worth was opened by a franchisee and was the first outside Florida as well as the first in Texas.

The Colony location is from a different franchise group consisting of two couples who work in IT and wanted to share the cuisine and foods they grew up with, says co-owner Hinduja Venigalla.

"Tabla is very famous in Orlando, and we liked the founders and the concept," Venigalla says. "We felt like it was a refined dining experience featuring authentic Indian flavors, a warm ambience, and exceptional service."

For their grand opening, which will begin at 11 m on December 6, they'll offer 20 percent off both dining-in and to-go.

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