5 editor picks in Houston.
5 indian places in Houston we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Houston | Indian across every city.
Indian dining in Houston concentrates along the Hillcroft corridor southwest of the loop, a dense stretch of South Asian restaurants and groceries. Himalaya Restaurant on the Southwest Freeway is the standout, known for its Indo-Pak grill, while London Sizzler nearby brings the British-Indian and East African Indian style. Shri Balaji Bhavan on Hillcroft Avenue covers the vegetarian South Indian side with dosas and tiffin.
Himalaya Restaurant in Houston is Kaiser Lashkari's Pakistani-and-Indian room on the Southwest Freeway since 2004, with lamb biryani, hunter's beef.
OrderLamb biryani (slow-cooked dum style), hunter's beef and one of the chai-glazed lamb chops.
TipLunch buffet runs weekdays and is the value entry. BYOB; the corner liquor store across Hillcroft is the run.
Himalaya in Houston is Kaiser Lashkari's Pakistani-and-Indian room on the Southwest Freeway since 2004, a James Beard semifinalist kitchen with lamb biryani.
OrderLamb biryani, hunter's beef, chai-glazed lamb chops, garlic naan.
TipWeekday lunch buffet is the value entry. BYOB, with a corner liquor store across Hillcroft.
London Sizzler in Houston is the British-Indian-Pakistani room in the Olympic Center on the Southwest Freeway, with mixed-grill sizzlers, tandoori lamb chops.
OrderMixed-grill sizzler for two. Tandoori lamb chops. A sweet lassi.
TipKitchen runs late on weekends, to 11pm. Closed Mondays Walk-ins usually OK.
Shri Balaji Bhavan in Houston is the Hillcroft South Indian vegetarian counter serving masala dosa, idli and vada in a no-frills strip-mall room.
OrderMasala dosa with coconut chutney. Vada-sambar.
TipOrder the masala dosa and vada-sambar combo. Cash and card; the lunch buffet on weekdays is the value.
Shri Balaji Bhavan in Houston is the Mahatma Gandhi District South Indian vegetarian counter on Hillcroft, with masala dosa and a vada-sambar combo under $13.
OrderMasala dosa
TipMasala dosa with extra coconut chutney. Cash and card. Order the rava dosa for a thinner crisp version.
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