Spice of Life

Houston's Best Indian Food, According to Chef Kiran Verma

From Hillcroft to Sugar Land and beyond, Houston's best Indian dishes are everywhere.

08/02/2017 By Julia Gsell

Premium Veg

Meatless Monday: A Thali Feast at Maharaja Bhog

If there's a more filling vegetarian meal in town, we haven't found it.

07/17/2017 By Alice Levitt

Spicing Things Up

First Bite: Tarka Indian Kitchen

Check out the Heights' new fast-casual Indian spot.

07/05/2017 By Alice Levitt

The Bird's the Word

Get Your Fried Chicken Fix at These 11 International Eateries

In Houston, you can get fried chicken from across the world. And you absolutely should.

06/21/2017 By Alice Levitt

Mountain High

Head to Clear Lake for Nepali Cuisine

Cuisine of India on NASA Parkway spans the Himalayas.

06/13/2017 By Alice Levitt

Dining In

Urban Tiffin Brings Indian Lunches to Your Door

The tiffin wallah concept finally hits Houston.

06/05/2017 By Alice Levitt

Veterans Memorial Drive: Houston's Unheralded Food Crawl Destination

Already worked your way down Bellaire Boulevard and Westheimer? This third expanse of asphalt spanning both sides of the Beltway is the new hot dining spot.

05/25/2017 By Alice Levitt and Katharine Shilcutt

Restaurant Review

At Night Market and Maba Pan-Asian Diner, a Fine Fusion of Traditions

Go for the loaded fries, stay for the five-spice-rubbed ribeye and pork belly tacos wrapped in scallion pancakes.

05/25/2017 By Alice Levitt

No Meat, No Problem

Vegetarian Special Occasion? Look No Further Than Kiran's New Sadhya Tasting Menu

Eschew sins of the flesh with an elegant eight-course meal.

05/16/2017 By Alice Levitt

Non-Veg

Our Latest Obsession: Aga's Restaurant & Catering

Go for the goat chops, stay for the sheermal and lab-e-shireen.

04/04/2017 By Alice Levitt

Slightly Less than One Dozen Egg Dishes to Try for Easter

Embrace the versatility of the egg with these diverse restaurants' hot takes.

03/21/2017 By Katharine Shilcutt

Fire & Spice

Kiran's Reopens on Richmond Avenue

The "godmother of Indian fine dining" makes her grand return.

01/17/2017 By Alice Levitt

They Only Come Out at Night

First Bite: Night Market

The restaurateur behind Tiger Den does it again with foods from across Asia.

01/12/2017 By Mai Pham

Telugu Style

Food Fight: Where Is Houston's Best South Indian Buffet?

Both Yaal Tiffins and Hyderabad House serve all the curries you can eat, but who does it best?

11/29/2016 By Alice Levitt

The Sun Also Rises

Surya Is Serving Excellent Indian in the Washington Corridor

Chef-owner Sheel Joshi brought his upscale Los Angeles restaurant to Houston late last month.

10/24/2016 By Alice Levitt

openings

Indian Cuisine Coming to Shepherd & 19th in the Heights

Austin import Tärka Indian Kitchen will open early next year.

09/26/2016 By Alice Levitt

Spice Trail

Lunch at Mayuri Is a Trip Across India on a Buffet Line

The Westheimer Road restaurant's fare includes the best of Northern, Southern and Indo-Chinese cuisines.

09/08/2016 By Alice Levitt

Sated Sattvic

The GOOF Gets Its First Indian Restaurant

The Hare Krishna Temple & Cultural Center has opened buffet Govinda's Vegetarian Restaurant.

08/01/2016 By Alice Levitt

Cheap Eats

Hot Chaat: A Primer on Indian Snack Food

Get your fix in the Mahatma Gandhi District, which offers everything from samosa chaat to bhel puri—all in air-conditioned comfort.

05/31/2016 By Alice Levitt

Stay Frosty

11 Drinks Every Houstonian Must Know

It's not just the air conditioning that gets us through the summers—it's the cold drinks, too.

04/07/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt