Top 7 Indian Restaurants in Houston That Locals Love
Samosas, Tandoori Chicken, and More Await You at These Popular Indian Restaurants
It’s no secret that Houston boasts an impressive restaurant scene. Among its many restaurants are lively and authentic Indian restaurants serving some of the best food in the city. Everything from Chicken Tikka Masala to Tandoori Chicken is available and ready for you to feast upon.
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1. Tarka Indian Kitchen
Classic Indian dishes served in upbeat, contemporary venue
721 W 19th St, Suite 7, The Heights
Located in The Heights, Tarka Indian Kitchen offers a fine selection of authentic Indian food inside its gorgeous interior. Curries, kabobs, biryanis, and vegetarian dishes await you at this popular Indian restaurant.
If you’re in the mood for curry, Tarka offers six mouth-watering curries sauteed with chicken, lamb, vegetables, paneer, or shrimp. Savory kabobs and spicy biryanis are also served as this bustling restaurant. Seasons vegetarian and vegan dishes are also sure to leave you feeling filled and nourished.
Not sure what to get? We recommend the Tikka Masala or Badmaash Fries. Tarka also offers delicious drinks including mango lemonade, iced tea, and chai to enjoy alongside your meal. Whatever you order, you are sure to leave ready to visit again to try out more of their appetizing food.
“My usual order is chicken biryani, naan, and gulab jaman. Dunno how authentic it is but they taste as they should for to-go Indian food. The food is always flavorful, warm, and non-greasy. I'm picky with chicken and the quality seems to be good. I don't taste any tendons or dark meat bits.” - Yelp Review
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2. Bawarchi Biryani’s Indian Cuisine
Casual Indian spot serving hearty traditional dishes
2922 Hillcroft St, Houston
Bawarchi Biryani’s Indian Cuisine is a creative and innovative restaurant known for its savory dishes. In order to give guests a fresh and seasonal mix, the restaurant menus change on a regular basis.
The menu itself offers a diverse selection of food, so it might take a while before you finally make your choice. Its Indo Chinese section includes Hakka Noodles, Fried Rice, and Szechwan Fried Rice. Curry entrees like the Channa Saag and Aloo Jeera are also offered for hungry guests. You can also enjoy a can of soda or a Chikku milkshake alongside your meal.
“Shrimp Hakka Noodles and Schezwan Chicken Noodles are perfect 100% Indo-Chinese dishes, like straight outta Mumbai! Lamb Samosa is great for snacking. Chicken Manchurian is tangier(tomatoey) than the classic soy sauce/ginger/garlic base. Kaarampodi Kodi is a South Indian chicken appetizer with curry leaf tadka.” - Yelp Review
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3. Neeta’s Indian Cuisine
Delicious North Indian and Indian-Chinese cuisine offered inside casual atmosphere
6688 Sw Fwy, Sharpstown
Located in the Sharpstown neighborhood, Neeta’s Indian Cuisine offers a unique fusion of North Indian and Indian-Chinese cuisine. Its mouthwatering selection is perfect for any occasion from a casual date to a get-together with friends. Many guests start their dinners with a bread basket filled with their choice of naan. A wide selection of dinner options are available to them, including the Hara BharaHarabhara Vegetable, Chicken Katakat, and Butter Chicken.
“So me and my brother decide we want to try indian food. We told the owner we were from south Louisiana. And he brought us some goat and chicken stuff on bread and rice that was amazing. Great restaurant and great atmosphere.” - Yelp Review
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4. Pondicheri
Popular Indian restaurant bringing classic dishes to the Upper Kirby area
2800 Kirby Dr, Upper Kirby
Located in Upper Kirby, Pondicheri is a popular Indian restaurant known for its enticing entrees and extensive alcohol selection. On the restaurant’s “essential” menu, you will find a wide variety of breakfast foods, sandwiches, salads, curries, and thalis. If you’re ordering takeout, you can order packages for two. For instance, the Breakfast in Bed features pancakes, fried eggs, parathas, avocado masala, and potato cakes. The Date Night offers samosas, pondi salad, butter chicken, and lamb chops. You can even bring Pondicheri in the kitchen by purchasing their recipe kits and frozen packs.
“I have consistently gotten the breakfast Frankie, morning thali and butter chicken here.
The food here is fragrant, fresh and delicious. I really enjoy the brunch here and this restaurant is a Houston staple for me. I've noticed over the years they tweak or offer new menu items and they have always been delicious.” - Yelp Review
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5. Nirvana Indian Restaurant
Bustling buffet destination for high-quality Indian lunch
14545 Memorial Dr, Energy Corridor
Located in the Energy Corridor of Houston, Nirvana offers authentic Indian cuisine for hungry city residents. At lunch, Nirvana offers a bountiful lunch buffet. For dinner, Nirvana switches to an a la carte dinner menu. Delicious options including Reshmi Paneer Tikka, Chicken Pakora, Chicken Biryani, and more are served daily at this popular restaurant.
16 types of dishes are served daily. Vegetarian customers can rejoice, as 8 of their dishes are freshly-prepared vegetable dishes. As a BYOB establishment, Nirvana allows guests to bring their own beer and wine to the restaurant.
“Came here right at 6pm for their dinner buffet! The food was fresh. Quickly was seated and got drunk orders. Pro tip: it's BYOB and on Monday and Tuesday lamb chops are part of the buffet ! The decor was very nice compared to other buffets. The atmosphere was very soothing and the buffet line was clean, easy to maneuver, and labeled.” - Yelp Review
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6. Sangam Chettinad Indian Cuisine
Authentic Indian destination located in Westchase
11398 Westheimer Rd, Westchase
Located in the Westchase area, Sangam Chettinad Indian Cuisine offers an extensive menu that can fix any craving. If you’re looking for something savory and affordable, Sandam Chettinad Indian Cuisine is a top option.
Some of its most popular selections include the Nilgiri Goat which features goat cooked with light poppy seeds and the Madurai Chicken Salna that features dry-roasted curry powder chicken cooked with coconut. The Chicken Chettinad Curry cooked in special sauce and Chettinad Egg Masala are also popular options. Vegetarian options like the Moor Kulambu and Karaikudi Poondu Kulambu are also popular among guests.
“This is the best Indian restaurant in Houston! There you go I said it. Especially if you enjoy south Indian food this has been my go to. Anytime I'm craving a home cooked meal or when I miss home, this is where I go. Food always tastes fresh and you can feel that it was made with love.” - Yelp Review
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7. Cafe India
Traditional North Indian, Tibetan, and Nepalese cuisine are served at this popular spot
9211 W Rd, Suite 131, Houston
Savory Chicken Curry, Gobi Manchurian, and Samosas are waiting for you at Cafe India. If you’re looking for a casual spot for lunch or a quick bite for dinner, Cafe India is the perfect destination.
You can start your meal off with some vegetable samosas and chicken seekh kabab. For the main meal, you have a fine selection of chicken dishes, vegetables, and lamb. The tandoori specials, such as the Chicken Tikka and Tandoori Shrimp also make great entrees. For dessert, you can order some Carrot Pudding or Mango Kulfi. The Masala Tea and Mango Lassi also make great additions to your meal.
“This is my favorite place to get vindaloo and the only place that serves chicken 65 which is sooo yummy. I always crave it and highly recommend it to anyone who loves spicy. I have been ordering from this place for the past 2 years and it's my fav Indian food in Houston hands down.” - Yelp Review
As you can see, Houston offers an appetizing option of authentic Indian restaurants to pick from. What’s your favorite Indian dish? Let us know in the comments!
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