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06/22/2026
We've got your 4th of July meal covered! 🎆 BBQ Baby Back Ribs, Spatchcocked Roasted Chicken, Potato Salad and Carrot Cabbage Slaw all available for pre-order on our catering website @ pondicheri.com 😋 & available for pick-up on Friday, July 3rd! We'll be closed on July 4th but not to worry - we will include re-heating & assembly instructions with all orders to ensure you get the best out of your meal. 🤩 Pre-order today through the 29th! 🕑
06/21/2026
June 22nd to June 28th, 2026 Specials
Tuesday, June 23rd - Fried Chicken - $18 | $26
Ghee fried chicken (2 or 4 pieces), Pondi salad, pickles & biscuit.
Friday, June 26th - Fish Special
Ghee poached Halibut (gluten-free) $35
A Burmese rendition of a smooth coconut and ginger flecked curry with a riot of herbs, toppings and crunchies…
Sunday, June 28th – Araam Thali $22 | $27
Potato curry, pooris & semolina halwa. Your choice of lamb keema or butter chicken (only available in-house).
Sunday, June 28th - Biryani
Paneer Biryani (gluten-free, contains almonds) $25
Packed with greens, herbs and chickpea tofu, this biryani will satisfy the most devout carnivore…
06/19/2026
Dads have a way of showing up—whether it’s firing up the grill, telling the same joke for the hundredth time, offering advice you didn’t ask for, or making sure everyone gets the last piece of naan. As the father of two amazing kids, I know that being a dad is equal parts love, patience, laughter, and learning as you go. I’m also lucky to work alongside some incredible fathers here at Pondicheri, whose warmth and care help make our restaurant feel like home for so many guests.
This Father’s Day weekend, we’re celebrating the dads, granddads, and father figures who bring families together around the table. Join us for good food, great company, and a little less work for Dad—we’ll handle the cooking and dishes.
Weekend steak special starting tonight! Grass-fed rib eye marinated in warming spices, garlic and ginger with mango mustard sauce & Shammi kebab (lamb, lentil and cashew mix). Served with naan.
From our family to yours, Happy Father’s Day from all of us at Pondicheri. 🙏🏽❤️
06/17/2026
Is there simply a better sight than fresh baked Cumin Cheese Buns in the morning? 🤩 Our favorite quick bite, cheesy, warm & so so tasty. Fun fact: we also sell Cheese Crackers in the Bake Lab that are actually made from our Cheese Buns! Yum! Swipe ➡️ to see the rest of our baked goods for the week~
06/14/2026
June 15th to June 21st, 2026 Specials
Tuesday, June 16th - Fried Chicken - $20 | $30
Ghee fried chicken (2 or 4 pieces), Pondi salad, pickles & biscuit.
Friday, June 19th - Fish Special
Fish Cutlet (contains peanuts)- $25
Fish kofta or cutlets meatballs are what you make when you butcher a whole fish and all the tiny parts you cannot cut out get left. These parts, usually cheeks and closest to the bone are some of the tastiest parts of the fish. So, this week we bring you a succulent fish cutlet drenched in a spinach tomato masala…and topped off with coconut chutney.
Sunday, June 21st – Araam Thali $20 | $25
Potato curry, pooris & semolina halwa. Your choice of lamb keema or butter chicken (only available in-house).
Sunday, June 21st - Biryani
Lamb Biryani (contains cashews) - $26
Tender chunks of lamb leg slow stewed with onions, ginger and aromatic garam masala gently stirred with basmati rice, toasted cashews and currants…and there you have a classic biryani! Served with a bright cabbage and herb salad and smoked eggplant raita.
06/14/2026
Chickpea tofu, our favorite plant 🌱 based protein & one of our biggest sellers. If you like soy tofu, you’ll love this. 😍 Come have our Chickpea Tofu Biryani special available only today! 😋
06/10/2026
Our Onion 🧅 Tart just keeps getting better & better! Available in the Bake Lab all weekend long, starting today~ Swipe ➡️ to see our offerings for the rest of the week, see you soon! 🙏🏼
06/08/2026
This week is all about our Chickpea Tofu! 🤩 Made from scratch in our kitchen, this plant-based protein is featured on our menu in the entrees pictured here. Swipe ➡️ for more! Chickpea Tofu is also available for purchase frozen for your at-home creations. 👩🏽🍳
06/07/2026
June 8th to June 14th, 2026 Specials
Tuesday, June 9th - Fried Chicken - $18 | $26
Ghee fried chicken (2 or 4 pieces), Pondi salad, pickles & biscuit.
Friday, June 12th - Fish Special
Fish Khow Suey - $35
A Burmese rendition of a smooth coconut and ginger flecked curry with a riot of herbs, toppings and crunchies…
Sunday, June 14th – Araam Thali $22 | $27
Potato curry, pooris & semolina halwa. Your choice of lamb keema or butter chicken (only available in-house).
Sunday, June 14th - Biryani
Chickpea tofu Biryani (gluten free, contains cashews) - $25
Packed with greens, herbs and chickpea tofu, this biryani will satisfy the most devout carnivore…
06/05/2026
The other day a customer was asking about our Salmon Tikkas. We served them at Indika over 20 years ago…these days, we have sworn off salmon and tuna (due to massive overfishing) so we made some tikkas using Alaskan Halibut. With a bright little salad…that Ginger Stuffed Naan on the side alone is worth coming in for! Only available today. 😋
Address
2800 Kirby Drive
Houston, TX
77098
To reach the Indian restaurant on Kirby Drive in Houston via public transport, you can take the red line train and get off at the Museum District station. From there, walk south along Caroline Street until you reach Hermann Park Drive. Take a left onto Hermann Park Drive and continue walking until you reach the intersection with Kirby Drive. The restaurant will be located on your right.
If driving, take US-59 North towards downtown and exit at Kirby Drive. Make a right turn onto Kirby and continue driving for about 2.5 miles. The restaurant will be on your left-hand side. Parking is available at the restaurant's parking lot or along the street nearby.
Opening Hours
| Monday |
9am - 9pm |
| Tuesday |
9am - 9pm |
| Wednesday |
9am - 9pm |
| Thursday |
9am - 9pm |
| Friday |
9am - 10pm |
| Saturday |
9am - 10pm |
| Sunday |
9am - 10pm |
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What people say
Indian restaurants are known for their inventive and sumptuous pairing of flavors, and Pondicheri on Kirby Drive in Houston is no exception. This restaurant takes it a step further by incorporating locally-sourced ingredients into their dishes, resulting in a truly unique dining experience.
One standout dish at Pondicheri is their chaats, which are the heartbeat of street foods in India. They offer a delicious iteration with fresh Texas peaches, cucumber, crispy paneer pakora, and the holy trinity of sauces - cilantro, tamarind, and yogurt. It's sweet, salty, crunchy, soft, creamy and tart all at once!
Their lemon cardamom cake is another must-try item on the menu. It has layers of lemon curd and berry jam with a creamy chilled saffron whipped cream around it that gives it a gorgeous yellow color. This cake keeps evolving to become even more delicious.
If you're looking for something savory, try their Simla biryani special named after a beautiful hill station in Himachal Pradesh. It features tender pieces of lamb gently cooked with fiddleheads and black cardamom that will leave your taste buds wanting more.
Finally, don't miss out on their fern pizza made with fiddleheads and cabbage topped with melting gruyere cheese and green herb masala. It's the epitome of springtime flavors.
Overall, Pondicheri offers an exceptional dining experience that combines traditional Indian flavors with locally-sourced ingredients to create unique dishes that are sure to impress any foodie.
