Pondicheri menu — United States
2800 Kirby Drive. Suite B132, Houston, TX 77098 · +1 713-522-2022Browse 146 items from a captured U.S. menu for Pondicheri. AI reference images help explain the dishes; they are not photos of the restaurant's actual food.
Eggs & Dosas

This dish features a flaky flatbread served with two fried eggs and savory Goan-style pork sausages.

A savory wrap made with a thin, crispy crepe or flatbread, filled with eggs scrambled with onions, peppers, and aromatic spices, and finished with a spread of cilantro chutney.

A crispy, fermented rice and lentil crepe brushed with a savory spice blend and filled with a spiced potato mixture, served with a side of lentil-based vegetable stew.

A Mumbai-inspired omelette folded with a variety of fresh vegetables and melted Amul cheese.

Egg Dosa
$15A crispy, fermented lentil and rice crepe topped with eggs, spinach, cheese, tomatoes, and sesame seeds.

Green Dosa
$20A crispy, fermented lentil and rice crepe filled with braised greens, avocado, and pumpkin seed chutney, served with your choice of sambhar or beet soup.
Street Favorites

Pakoras
$16Crispy, spiced vegetable fritters made with chickpea flour, served with a tangy tamarind dipping sauce.

Crispy hollow shells filled with spiced ingredients and tangy pomegranate-infused water, designed to be eaten in a single bite.

Papdi Chaat
$18A popular Indian street food snack featuring crispy wafers topped with black beans, lentil dumplings, potatoes, pomegranate, and tangy chutneys.

Crispy, deep-fried pastries filled with a savory mixture of spiced potatoes and peas.

A crispy pastry filled with a spiced potato and pea mixture, served with tangy tamarind chutney.

This Assamese-style chicken is prepared with black sesame seeds and a hint of cardamom, served with a side of fig chutney.

Chile Paneer
$18Paneer cheese cubes are braised in a savory ginger, chili, soy, and sesame sauce, topped with crunchy peanuts, fresh endive, and herbs.

Tender chicken marinated in black cardamom and saffron, grilled with peppers and onions, and served with a pomegranate reduction and a spiced ver masala sauce.

Steamed chicken dumplings served in a coconut-based sauce with ginger and red cabbage, finished with a spicy chili seasoning.

Goat Chops
$24Tender, slow-braised goat chops served in a flavorful, spiced broth and topped with a crisp apple and herb slaw.
Salads & Wraps

A fresh mix of greens, moong sprouts, pickled carrots, currants, and seeds served with a sweet and nutty jaggery sesame dressing.

Citrus Salad
$20This salad features warm, BBQ masala-braised mushrooms served over crisp chicories with a topping of spiced walnuts.

A bed of butter chicken topped with a fresh salad of local greens, blueberries, beets, chèvre, black garbanzo beans, and almonds.

A popular Mumbai street food wrap served in either a carrot roti or a dosa, filled with your choice of ingredients.

Tender chicken tossed with fresh tomatoes and aromatic fenugreek, served as a salad or wrap.

This dish features firm chickpea-based tofu served with lime-marinated cabbage and a vibrant green herb masala, accompanied by your choice of desi fries, pondi salad, or soup.
Lion King

This kid-friendly dish is a popular choice recommended by our staff.

Cheese Dosa
$10A crispy, fermented lentil crepe filled with melted cheese and served with a warm tomato dipping sauce.

Butter Saag
$12A mild, creamy spinach puree served with naan bread, with the option to add paneer cheese.

Tender chicken simmered in a mild, aromatic creamy sauce, served with a side of turmeric-infused rice.

French Toast
$14Golden-brown bread dipped in egg, served with chocolate, fresh strawberries, and a sweet jaggery caramel sauce.

This kid-friendly meal features a choice of paneer or chicken served with buttered spinach, fries, fresh fruit, naan bread, and animal crackers.
Mains

Saag
$22This traditional Punjabi dish features a savory puree of spinach and mustard greens, served with your choice of naan topped with sesame cashew cream, pumpkin, chickpea tofu, or paneer.

Coconut Stew
$20This aromatic coconut-based stew features local vegetables, ginger, and fragrant herbs, served with a side of turmeric rice.

This house-made chickpea tofu is seared and sautéed with vegetables, served with your choice of turmeric-spiced rice or carrot flatbread.

This dish features tender jackfruit braised in a fragrant blend of chai spices, ghee, saffron, and onions, served with garlic naan.

This Andhra Pradesh-inspired stew features fish simmered in a savory peanut sauce with caramelized onions and ginger, served alongside turmeric rice.

Roasted shrimp prepared in a tangy tomato and chili sauce, served with a side of Roti Chennai flatbread.

Grilled chicken breast seasoned with a vibrant green herb sauce, ginger, and garlic, served with a pomegranate reduction, roasted pumpkin, and sautéed local greens.

Tender chicken simmered in a creamy, spiced tomato sauce, served with your choice of turmeric rice or naan bread.

This dish features a tender lamb shank simmered in a savory, spiced yogurt and chickpea flour sauce, served with traditional millet flatbread.

Steak Kebab
$38Grilled rib-eye steak marinated in Indian spices, served with a Bengali mustard sauce and a side of spiced minced-meat stuffed flatbread.
Vegetables

A selection of fermented carrots, parsnips, and turnips served in a savory ginger, jaggery, and mustard-based pickling sauce.

Beet Soup
$10This creamy beet soup is flavored with coconut and ginger, thickened with toasted chickpea flour, and topped with a crunchy pumpkin and sesame seed crumble.

Roasted cauliflower prepared in a traditional Punjabi style with cashews, ginger, and chili, served with a side of herb yogurt sauce.

These steamed vegetable dumplings are a popular Nepali street snack filled with a blend of wild and local mushrooms, served with a side of sesame chutney.
Sides

Crispy golden fries seasoned with a blend of aromatic Indian-inspired spices.

Potato Cakes
$10Crispy, pan-fried patties made from grated potatoes.

Kali Dal
$8A creamy, slow-cooked dish made with black lentils and mild spices.

A fresh salad featuring thinly sliced Brussels sprouts, typically tossed with a light dressing and seasonal toppings.

A cooling yogurt-based side dish blended with smoky roasted eggplant and mild spices.

A spicy, tangy, and flavorful pork sausage prepared in the traditional Goan style.
Thalis

A Thali is a traditional Indian meal served on a single platter, featuring a variety of small portions of different dishes to provide a complete tasting experience.

Vishnu
$24This platter features a coconut-based stew, sesame-spiced greens, beet soup, and a crispy fermented rice crepe.

Earth
$26This platter features a selection of saag, coconut stew, and a potato cake, served with your choice of naan and either butter chicken or butter paneer.

Texan
$36This platter features a selection of Rajasthani lamb, a grilled lamb chop, butter chicken, Goan pork sausage, and black lentils, served with garlic herb naan.
Tuesday Special

Fried Chicken
$22 | 32This Tuesday special features two or four pieces of ghee-fried chicken served with a Pondicherry-style salad, pickles, and your choice of a biscuit or a waffle.
Fish Fridays

This weekly rotating dish features a selection of locally sourced fish and shellfish.
Sunday Specials

This traditional Indian dish features fragrant, fluffy rice layered with tender meat or vegetables, aromatic herbs, nuts, and dried fruits.

This Sunday special features a hearty serving of spiced chickpeas served with deep-fried leavened bread and a sweet semolina pudding.
Breads

Naan
$5Naan is a soft, oven-baked flatbread traditionally served warm.

A soft, oven-baked flatbread topped with aromatic garlic and fresh herbs.

A flaky, pan-fried flatbread served with a side of savory curry dipping sauce.

A traditional flatbread made from nutritious millet flour, cooked until soft and lightly toasted.

A traditional flatbread made with finely grated carrots and seasoned dough, cooked until golden brown.

A traditional Indian flatbread stuffed with a spiced, grated carrot filling and pan-cooked until golden.

Keema Kulcha
$10A soft, leavened flatbread stuffed with a savory, spiced minced meat filling.
Sweets

Chai Pie
$10A creamy custard pie infused with aromatic chai spices, served in a cookie crust and topped with toasted, spiced cashews.

A moist, gluten-free cake made with almond flour and olive oil, topped with a rich chocolate glaze.

A smooth, chilled custard infused with saffron, cardamom, and vanilla, served with a fresh orange sauce.

A chilled, plant-based tart featuring a creamy avocado and nut filling, topped with fresh fruit and a berry sauce.

A traditional Indian frozen dairy dessert flavored with aromatic saffron and crunchy pistachios.

Malted chocolate ice cream sandwiched between two classic Indian spiced biscuits.

A selection of bite-sized dessert portions perfect for sharing or a light treat.

mithai
$4Mithai is a traditional South Asian confection, typically prepared with ingredients like milk, sugar, flour, and nuts.

A traditional Indian sweet made from flour, sugar, and ghee, flavored with aromatic rose petals.

A traditional Sindhi sweet made from toasted wheat flour, ghee, and sugar, shaped into dense, round balls.

A bite-sized, deep-fried dough ball typically dusted with powdered sugar or cinnamon.

A bite-sized pastry filled with a creamy custard infused with aromatic chai spices.

Enjoy our selection of premium ice cream, available in convenient, pre-packaged pints to take home.

A sweet sandwich featuring a creamy filling served between two soft, buttery biscuits.

A traditional South Asian dessert featuring soft, milk-based dumplings soaked in a sweet, aromatic syrup.

A fresh, ripe mango served as a simple and sweet dessert.

A traditional unrefined cane sugar treat balanced with a touch of sea salt.
Happy Hour

Enjoy discounted prices on select food and drinks every day from 3 PM to 6 PM.

During happy hour, enjoy $10 cocktails, 25% off all wine, and $5 draft beers.

Millet Bhel
$10A crunchy snack of puffed millet tossed with peanuts, fresh pomegranate seeds, and tangy tamarind and herb chutneys.

Crispy potato patties topped with tangy sauces, fresh herbs, pomegranate seeds, and crunchy chickpea noodles.

Crispy onion rings coated in a savory, fermented rice and lentil batter seasoned with black pepper, tangy dried mango powder, and fresh coriander.

Slum Dog
$10A crispy chickpea tofu slider topped with cilantro yogurt, pickled cabbage, and apple slaw.

Soft lentil dumplings simmered in a savory sauce made with chiles, peanuts, and ginger.

Crispy, chickpea-battered chicken breast seasoned with aromatic green herbs and a tangy spice blend.
Bubbles

Avinyo
$15 | 56This dry sparkling wine from Spain offers crisp notes of green apple, toasted bread, and white flowers.

Brick & Mortar
$14 | 52This sparkling rosé from the Sonoma coast offers a buttery flavor profile and pairs well with savory Indian dishes like chaats and green dosa.
Rosé

Goose Ridge
$12 | 44This balanced Washington state rosé features refreshing notes of melon, pear, citrus, and berry cream.
Whites

Nals Margreid
$14 | 52This crisp, mineral-forward Pinot Grigio from Alto-Adige is organically grown and pairs well with samosas, chicken, or pomegranate pani poori.

Ameztoi
$14 | 52This crisp, refreshing white wine from Northern Spain features a natural effervescence with bright citrus notes and a subtle salty finish.

Le Petit Coquerel
$14 | 52This crisp, citrus-forward Sauvignon Blanc from a small Napa Valley vineyard pairs well with egg dishes, dosas, and seafood.

Santiago Ruiz
$15 | 56This crisp and complex white wine from El Bierzo, Spain, pairs well with salads, frankies, and paneer dishes.

Damien Martin
$15 | 56This aromatic and citrusy Chardonnay from Burgundy, France, is produced sustainably and pairs well with roasted cauliflower or Kashmiri kebabs.
Reds

Presqu'ile
$15 | 56This Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir features bright notes of cherry, mulled orange, and thyme, making it an excellent pairing for steak or lamb dishes.

Westside Crossing
$15 | 56This Pinot Noir from California's Russian River Valley offers savory, spicy, and earthy flavors that pair well with salads and paneer dishes.

Lubanzi
$13 | 48This is a soft and smooth South African Cinsault red wine that pairs well with chickpea tofu, saag, or peanut fish stew.

Matané
$16 | 58This is a rich, savory red wine from Puglia, Italy, featuring notes of cacao and ripe plums.

The Giants Among Us
$14 | 52This Cabernet Sauvignon from Goose Gap, Washington, features bold flavors of ripe cherry and currant with subtle hints of spice and toasted oak.

Musita
$13 | 48This bright and peppery Italian Syrah pairs well with meat dishes and egg dosa.

Sasso Di Sole
$13 | 48This young Italian red wine from the Orcia region features bright flavors that pair well with lamb or spiced greens.
Pitchers On The Patio

This large pitcher serves five people and offers a choice between a Roserita or a Golden Mule cocktail.

A large shared container of our current draft beer selection, perfect for serving three to four people.

Mimosa
$8 | 35A refreshing blend of chilled champagne and freshly squeezed orange juice.
Want A Drink On The Lighter Side?

These drinks offer the same great flavors as our standard cocktails but with a lower alcohol content.
Cocktails

Sangria
$10A refreshing wine-based cocktail infused with saffron, aromatic spices, and fresh oranges.

Patio Spritz
$12A refreshing, bittersweet sparkling cocktail made with Aperol, Campari, and soda water.

Honey Blues
$15This refreshing cocktail features butterfly pea-infused vodka balanced with lavender honey, ginger, and lemon juice.

Golden Mule
$15A refreshing ginger beer cocktail featuring vodka, lime, and earthy turmeric.

Lush Lassi
$15A creamy, tropical blend of mango and coconut yogurt, spiked with rum and a hint of aromatic cardamom.

This light, low-alcohol cocktail features a refreshing blend of gin, blueberry, and rosemary topped with sparkling bubbles.

Jardin
$15This refreshing gin-based cocktail features a blend of cucumber, ginger, mint, and spicy serrano pepper.

Roserita
$15A refreshing cocktail featuring hibiscus, arjuna, and lime, served with your choice of tequila or mezcal.

Pollinator
$15This cocktail is a mezcal-based sour infused with chamomile.

Ruby Sour
$15This cocktail is a blend of bourbon, tart pomegranate juice, and fresh lemon.

A bourbon-based cocktail flavored with caffeine-free chai spices.

A chilled cocktail made with coffee, oat milk, and a blend of spices.
Beer

Please check our chalkboards for the current selection of locally brewed beers on tap.

Shandy
$8A refreshing blend of beer and Limca, an Indian lemon-lime soda.
Free Spirited

Le Natural Zero
$10 | 34A crisp, alcohol-free white wine made without the influence of oak aging.

This is a refreshing lemonade sweetened with lavender-infused honey and naturally colored with butterfly pea flowers.

A refreshing sparkling drink flavored with blueberries and a hint of rosemary.

Pom Fizz
$8A refreshing, non-alcoholic sparkling drink made with pomegranate juice and lime.

Jardin
$10A refreshing, spicy blend of cucumber, serrano pepper, ginger, and mint.

Freshly squeezed oranges served chilled.

Iced Tea
$3A chilled black tea from the Assam region, lightly infused with cinnamon.

A refreshing, chilled blend of yogurt, sweet mango, and a hint of aromatic cardamom.

A refreshing house-made lemonade sweetened with golden syrup and infused with saffron and turmeric.

A refreshing, non-alcoholic sparkling drink made with fresh lime juice and honey.
Tea & Tisanes

A spiced black tea brewed with ginger, mint, and whole milk.

A chilled, spiced tea blend made with house-made almond milk and traditional masala spices.

A warm, spiced milk drink infused with saffron, turmeric, cardamom, and traditional herbal extracts, sweetened with orange blossom syrup.

Shakti
$5A warm, aromatic herbal tea infused with almond, cumin, coriander, and orange peel.

Adrak
$5A warming, caffeine-free herbal tea infused with ginger, cardamom, mace, and a hint of lemon.

Jiva
$5A caffeine-free herbal tea brewed with fresh turmeric, cinnamon, fennel, and mint.
Coffee

Espresso
$4A concentrated, small serving of coffee brewed by forcing hot water through finely-ground coffee beans.

An Americano is a coffee drink made by diluting a shot of espresso with hot water.

Freshly brewed hot coffee made by passing hot water through ground coffee beans.

Cappuccino
$4.5A cappuccino is an espresso-based coffee drink topped with a layer of steamed milk foam.

Flat White
$4.5A flat white is an espresso-based coffee drink topped with a thin layer of silky, steamed milk.

A smooth, cold-brewed coffee served over ice.

Latte
$5A latte is a coffee drink made with a shot of espresso and steamed milk, topped with a thin layer of foam.

Pondi Latte
$5.5A latte flavored with our house-made syrup of cardamom and mace, available hot or iced.

Mocha Latte
$5.5A coffee drink made with espresso, steamed milk, and a house-made syrup of chocolate and spices, available hot or iced.
About this menu
Menu items include Sunrise Plate, Breakfast Frankie, Ghee Masala Dosa.
Menu captured from https://www.pondicheri.com/menus/,
This is an unofficial menu. SeEat is not affiliated with the restaurant. Offerings and prices may vary by location.
AI dish images and labels are decision support only. Confirm allergies and safety-critical dietary needs with the restaurant.
