Shri Balaji Bhavan in Houston is the Mahatma Gandhi District South Indian vegetarian room on Hillcroft Avenue, with masala dosa, idli, vada and the Hillcroft.
Tip: Order the masala dosa and a vada-sambar combo. Cash and card. Lunch buffet is the value entry.
Pondicheri in Houston is Anita Jaisinghani's modern Indian room with a strong vegetarian menu, including thali plates, masala omelette and the Bake Lab.
Tip: The thali at lunch has a default vegetarian arrangement. The masala chai is the constant.
Ruggles Green in Houston is the Montrose health-focused American room on West Alabama with a marked gluten-free menu, organic plates and a separate-prep.
Tip: Ask for the gluten-free menu by name; the staff handle cross-contact carefully. The fish tacos with corn tortillas are the order.
Himalaya in Houston is Kaiser Lashkari's Pakistani-and-Indian fully-halal kitchen on the Southwest Freeway since 2004, with lamb biryani, hunter's beef.
Tip: Lunch buffet weekdays is the value. BYOB; the corner liquor store across Hillcroft is the run.