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This Hillcroft Avenue mainstay has been serving vegetarian Indian fare, including lunch and dinner offerings and desserts galore, since 1997. At Bombay Sweets, diners will find a colorful confectionery selection with more than 100 varieties of mithai (Hindi for sweets), including jalebi—deep-fried, sugar-soaked pretzel-shaped or circular crisps—and many types of barfi, fudge-like squares or diamond-shaped treats. Not sure what to Read more...
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At this Bollywood-themed snack specialist, order the pani puri ($6)—tiny, crisp shells filled with potato and yogurt—plus a chikoo (sapodilla) shake ($3) to cool off. Read more...
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Houston’s best Afghan grub hides up an escalator from the rest of Hillcroft’s greatest hits. A salad filled with fresh mint arrives as soon as you sit, and the flavors only get bigger, whether it’s yogurt-dressed dumplings or a deeply marinated chicken kebab. Read more...
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The variety of fillings available to stuff your dosa (think of a tangy, crisp Indian crêpe) may overwhelm, but the friendly staff is always helpful in making decisions. Looking to go non-traditional? There dosas with pizza, falafel and Alfredo-style fillings. Served fast-casual style, the coconut and garlic chutneys are delicious condiments and the mango lassi will help cool off any building Read more...
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The lunchtime thalis (large sampler platters) here come filled with South Indian, Sri Lankan and even a few Malaysian favorites: chicken biryani, goat kulambu and the delicious fried noodles known as mamak mee goreng. Visit on a Saturday or Sunday for “banana leaf lunch,” when the restaurant serves its most popular dishes on real-deal banana leaf plates via buffet. Read more...
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Agha is the destination for freshly squeezed sugar cane juice. Never tried it? There’s a cart selling it on seemingly every street corner in India, which may be why Agha is a favorite among South Asians who grew up on the sweet, refreshing treat (which has the same calorie count as skim milk, by the way). Read more...
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Popular for their tandoori chicken, King’s Chicken carries a selection of Pakistani and Indian dishes to enjoy in their buffet-style restaurant—sadly, most of the Cajun food they once served is gone, though. But whether you’re in the mood for a classic meal of naan and biryani, or fish fry, King’s Chicken has ’em both. Read more...
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You can order off the menu at Annam during the week, but the real time to visit is on the weekends, when the restaurant lays out a lavish spread of lunch-buffet specials, from crab curry to the famous South Indian shark dish sura puttu. For dinner, ordering off the tandoori menu is the way to go; the sampler sizzler is Read more...
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Want to try Nepalese food in Houston? Head south, where Cuisine of India specializes in the rarely found cuisine—as well as, obviously, Indian food. The family-run restaurant opened in 1989, and the prices barely seem to have risen since then. If you can’t choose from the vast menu (from which we recommend the Nepalese achari fish), try the combination dinners: Read more...
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Born from the analytical mind of chemical engineer–turned–restaurateur Alex Nagal, Tandoory Taco fuses the recipes of his homeland with the Texas tradition of wrapping food in a flour tortilla. The result is called Indo-Mex, and it works. Give credit to Nagal’s excellent sauces, especially his bright, fresh, creamy agra tikka tomato sauce made with freshly ground spices. Choose one sauce Read more...