New Indian Restaurants in Houston (August 2026)

Houston's South Asian dining scene is one of the most vibrant in the United States, anchored by the Hillcroft corridor and extending across the metropolitan area. Here are the Indian and South Asian restaurants earning attention in Houston this August.

Himalayan Taj Indian & Nepali Cusine

Address: 1425 Nasa Road 1 Cuisine: Indian, Nepali, Buffet Hours: mon-fri 11am-2:30pm Website: https://www.himalayantaj.com/

Himalayan Taj is an Indian and Nepali cuisine restaurant in Houston serving a daily lunch buffet, dinner service, and a full bar. The menu features appetizers, tandoori dishes, biryanis, Himalayan-inspired preparations, and vegetarian options drawn from both Indian and Nepali culinary traditions.

Udipi Cafe

Cuisine: South Indian Hours: Weekdays 11:00 AM - 2:30 PM (buffet); Closed Mondays Website: https://sagemenu.com/houston/udipi-cafe-hillcroft-houston-2/

Udipi Cafe Hillcroft is a South Indian vegetarian restaurant in Houston serving a broad menu of traditional dishes including idli, medu vada, various dosa styles, uttapam, sambar, curries, breads, rice specialties, and fresh juices and lassi. The kitchen covers both classic Udipi staples and combo thali options.

Verandah

Address: 3300 Kirby Dr Unit 7A, Houston, TX 77098 Phone: 281-501-0258 Cuisine: Indian Fusion Hours: Tue‑Thu: 5:00 PM–10:00 PM; Fri‑Sat: 5:00 PM–10:30 PM; Sun: 5:00 PM–9:30 PM; Mon: Closed Website: https://verandah.kwickmenu.com/

Verandah is an Indian fusion restaurant on Kirby Drive in Houston, offering dinner service in an intimate setting that draws on Indian culinary traditions to craft contemporary dishes. The kitchen is open Tuesday through Sunday for dinner, with late seating on Fridays and Saturdays.

Thanjai Mess Houston

Phone: +1 (832) 770-9223, +1 (281) 229-4025 Cuisine: South Indian Hours: Daily 9:30am–2:30pm Website: https://thanjaimesshouston.com/ Email: thanjaimess.usa@gmail.com

Thanjai Mess brings authentic South Indian Tamil cuisine to Houston, focusing on traditional home-style dishes from the Thanjavur region. The restaurant offers a banquet hall and catering services, with locations in Houston and New Jersey.

Cafe Yasmeen

Address: 11920 Phone: 281-495-5333 Cuisine: Pakistani Hours: saturday & sunday at 9am - 3pm Website: https://yasmeencafe.com/ Email: cafeyasmeen@gmail.com

Cafe Yasmeen in Houston is a Desi and Western breakfast cafe celebrated for its Saturday and Sunday Halwa Puri breakfast buffet from 9 AM to 3 PM. The menu spans traditional South Asian morning dishes alongside Western options, with regular buy-one-get-one deals for guests.

Twisted Pizza & Curries

Address: 11131 Harlem Road Phone: +1 832-500-0023 Cuisine: Pizza, Indian

Nirmanz Food Boutique

Address: 11143 Harlem Road Phone: +1-832-281-9990 Cuisine: Indian Website: https://nirmanz.com/

Khyber North Indian Grill

Address: 2510 Richmond Avenue Phone: +1-713-942-9424 Cuisine: Indian Website: https://www.khyberhouston.com Email: khybergrillrichmond@gmail.com

Khyber North Indian Grill at 2510 Richmond Avenue in Houston serves North Indian and Pakistani cuisine with a wine bar in a welcoming atmosphere. The restaurant is known for its tandoori preparations and accommodates reservations through its online booking system.

Red Lion Pub

Address: 2316 South Shepherd Drive Phone: +1-281-888-3599 Cuisine: British, Indian Hours: mo-th 11:00-00:00 , fr-sa 11:00-02:00 , su 11:00-00:00 Website: https://redlionpubhouston.com/ Email: info@theredlionhouston.com

Red Lion Pub at 2316 South Shepherd Drive in Houston is a British-Indian restaurant and bar serving a menu that blends traditional British pub fare with North Indian and Pakistani dishes. Open daily from 11 am with late-night service Thursday through Saturday.

Biryani Pot

Address: 6509 Westheimer Road Phone: +1 7132788085 Cuisine: Indian, Hyderabadi Hours: mon-fri: 11:00 am - 02:30 pm Website: https://www.biryanipotusa.com Email: info@biryanipotusa.com

Biryani Pot is a South Asian restaurant specializing in biryani dishes with locations in Houston, San Antonio, and Austin, offering dine-in and online ordering options.

Tara Grill

Address: 5200 FM 2920 Phone: +1-281-466-2678 Cuisine: Pakistani, American Website: https://taragrill.com Email: taragrillnc@gmail.com

Tara Grill and Cafe in Houston offers a full menu of South Asian cuisine with party tray options, online ordering, and catering services for events and gatherings.

Madras Curry House

Address: 3730 FM 2920 Phone: +1-346-372-8073 Cuisine: Indian

Exploring Houston's Indian Food Corridor

Houston's South Asian restaurant scene is geographically concentrated around the Hillcroft Avenue corridor in southwest Houston, often called Little India, while spreading to Sugarland, Katy, and the Energy Corridor as the Desi population has dispersed across the metro. The range of regional Indian cuisines available in Houston is exceptional — from Chettinad and Kerala cooking to Punjabi dhabas, Hyderabadi biryani specialists, Gujarati thali houses, and contemporary Indian-American fusion restaurants.

The lunch buffet remains a beloved institution among Houston's Indian restaurant crowd, and many establishments offer combination weekday specials tailored to the office lunch market. Dinner service skews to dine-in families, with several restaurants targeting the weekend celebratory dining market with premium tasting menus and private event spaces.