Morning Oats

Steel cut oats cooked with jaggery, cinnamon, cardamom and organic milk, topped with fruit

Saffron Yogurt, Fruit and Granola

House made yogurt flavored with saffron, slightly sweetened with local raw honey, served with house granola and fresh fruit

Uppma

A hot cereal made of texas stoneground grits, cauliflower, green peas and herbs, topped with yogurt and peanuts

Masala Pav

Fried egg sandwich on house made brioche bun or biscuit with chutney and choice of saag or beef keema

Breakfast Frankie

A roti wrap with masala eggs and cilantro chutney

Morning Thali

A traditional indian variety plate chef's recommendation. Beef keema, uppma, potato curry, house made saffron yogurt, fruit, paratha and fried egg

Masala Eggs Plate

Three​ eggs scrambled with roasted corn, red bell pepper, spinach and spices / paratha / potato curry

Saag Paneer Omelet

Three​ eggs filled with spinach, mustard greens, house made paneer and sweet potato / paratha

Railway Omelet

Three eggs filled with "everything but the kitchen sink" / paratha

Uttapam

A​ south indian rice and lentil crepe with sauteed greens / sambhar / potato curry / coconut and peanut chutneys

French Toast

Made with house made brioche bread, served with fruit and jaggery syrup

Vanilla Bean Crepe

Rice flour crepe with (pick 2) strawberry, banana, blueberry, pistachio, nutella, bournvita or honey

The Texan

Three eggs (scrambled or fried), toast or paratha and pan sauteed potatoes

Eggs (3)

Three eggs; masala, fried, or scrambled plain

Potato Curry

Saffron Yogurt

Fresh Fruit

Daily Dal

Side Beef Keema

Side House Made Brioche

Carrot Paratha

Potato Paratha

With yogurt and pickles

House Made Seasonal Jam

Ghee

Amul Butter

Pickles and Chutneys

Selection varies

5 to Go Availability Subject to Kitchen Volume

Sambhar

South indian hearty lentil soup simmered with fresh turmeric, kokum, tomatoes and ginger

Quinoa Khichri and Soup

Peasant stew with brown basmati rice, black quinoa and lentils in sambhar

Papdi Chaat

Semolina crackers, lentil dumplings and moong sprouts drizzled with yogurt, cilantro and tamarind chutneys

Texas Shrimp Chaat

Pickled shrimp, roasted corn, avocado, black salt, chickpea fritters and radishes8pani/dahi poori semolina puffs / sprouted lentils and black garbanzo / jal jeera / cilantro, tamarind and yogurt chutneys not available to-go

Pani/Dahi Poori

Semolina puffs / sprouted lentils and black garbanzo / jal jeera / cilantro, tamarind and yogurt chutneys not available to-go

Bombay Bhel Poori

Puffed rice salad with tomatoes and peanuts in a cilantro and tamarind dressing

Tandoori Kebabs

Chicken​ or lamb marinated in yogurt, garlic, ginger, chili and garam masala / yogurt and kachumber

Pav Bhaji

Sweet​ potato, smoked eggplant, cauliflower and peas sauteed with spicy masala, served with warm yogurt rosemary buns

Saag Paneer Samosasa

Two stuffed fried pastries filled with spinach and mustard greens, house made paneer / tomato kasundi

Goat Samosas

Two​ stuffed fried pastries filled with slow cooked shredded goat masala / cumin yogurt

Kachumber

Cucumber, mango and peanut salad with jaggery lime dressing

Barley Salad

Cooked with fresh turmeric / roasted beets, tomato, mint, walnuts, blueberries and local greens

House Salad

Local greens, pickled carrots, raisins, roasted corn, pumpkin and sunflower seeds / jaggery lime dressing

Pondicheri Salad

Local greens, pickled carrots, raisins, roasted corn, pumpkin and sunflower seeds / jaggery lime dressing / add chicken or avocado or both

Butter Chicken Salad

Local greens, chevre, blueberries and radishes piled on top of our butter chicken

Shrimp Chutney Salad

Cilantro chutney sauteed shrimp with roasted beets, avocado and mango on local greens

Chicken Frankie

Cooked​ with onions, ginger, garlic and yogurt, flavored with fenugreek and black pepper

Keema Frankie

Beef keema slow cooked with caramelized onions, tomato, yogurt and warm spices

Paneer and Mushroom Frankie

Button mushrooms and house made paneer pan sauteed with onions and spices

Fish Frankie

Local seasonal fish sauteed with caramalized onions, coconut and tomatoes / peanut chutney

Lamb Mint Burger

With house made cheese spread, green chutney, onion masala / brioche bun

Fish Masala Burger

Pan seared seasonal fish, coconut chutney, tomato kasundi, pickled onions / brioche toast

Tandoori Chicken Burger

Sliced and sauteed tandoori chicken and onion, cumin yogurt and cheri tomato catsup / brioche bun

Buddha Burger

Lentil, walnut, paneer, banana and herb burger with yogurt and cilantro chutneys / rosemary yogurt bun

Earth Thali

Paneer curry, spiced okra, sauteed greens, raita, daily dal, house pickle and naan

Rancher Thali

Butter chicken, sayel lamb, beef keema, kachumber, khichri and naan

Ocean Thali

Grilled seasonal fish, kerala crawfish curry, spiced okra, turmeric rice, daily dal, raita and naan

Yogi Thali

Vegetable curry, sauteed greens, barley salad, quinoa khichri, sambhar, ghee and paratha

Tuk Tuk Thali (Kids Under 12)

Chicken kebab, berries, sauteed greens, desi fries and an elephant cookie

Butter Chicken

Boneless chicken cooked in a creamy fenugreek tomato sauce

Sayel Lamb

Sindhi style lamb leg slow cooked with caramelized onions, yogurt, carrots and fingerling potatoes

Vegetable Curry

Butternut​ squash, cauliflower, brussels sprouts and roasted corn in a coconut, almond and onion curry

Paneer Curry

House made paneer with red bell peppers in a creamy cashew curry

Kerala Crawfish

Louisiana crawfish in a coconut, kokum and kari leaf masala

Daily Fish

Marinated in turmeric, amchur and ajwain. Served grilled with sauteed greens and raita or curry with sauteed greens and rice

Naan

Carrot Paratha

Potato Paratha

With yogurt and pickles

Pappadums and Chutney

Turmeric Rice

Uttapam

Quinoa Khichri

Spiced Okra

Sauteed Greens

Daily Raita

Daily Dal

Desi Fries

Pickles and Chutneys

Selection varies

Ghee

House Made Ice Creams

3 Scoops of mango, cardamom, or bournvita

Chai Pie

A​ decadent layered pie with caramel, chai spiced cream and candied cashews

Pistachio Chocolate Fudge Cake

Rich​ chocolate cake layered with ganache and candied pistachios. Friday and saturday only.

Ice Cream Floats

Iced coffee with bournvita ice cream / porter with cardamom ice cream / ginger soda with mango ice cream

Kulfi

Traditional indian ice cream with almonds and pistachios, flavored with cardamom and kewra

Bournvita Ice Cream Sandwiches

House made bournvita ice cream sandwiched between india's age-old parle-g cookies

Mithai

Wedge of traditional indian chickpea fudge. Original or chocolate-coated.

Bake Lab Cookies

Chocolate chili / chocolate mint coconut / oatmeal date / pistachio cardamom / double chocolate hazelnut basil / elephant cookies [peanut butter and chocolate] / figlets [pig-shaped rugelach cookie with fig]

Reginato Sparkling Rose of Malbec (Argentina) NV

Va De Vi Gloria Ferrer (California) NV

Voirin-Jumel Grand Cru Champagne (France) NV

Chateau Les Valentines (Provence) 2010

Montes Cherub Rose of Syrah (Chile) 2010

Chamisal Unoaked Chardonnay (California) 2010

Cannonball Chardonnay (Sonoma) 2009

Baileyana Firepeak Grand Cuvee Chardonnay (France) 2009

Paul Hobbs Crossbarn Chardonnay (Sonoma) 2009

Chateau Montelena Chardonnay (Napa) 2009

Urban Uco Torrontes (Argentina) 2010

Raventos "Perfum De Vi Blanc" (Spain) 2009

Albert Seltz Alsace Pinot Blanc (France) 2009

Inama Vin Soave (Italy) 2008

Mcpherson Viognier (Lubbock, Tx) 2010

Millet Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc (France) 2010

Russiz Superiore Sauvignon Blanc (Italy) 2009

Foris Pinot Gris (Oregon) 2009

J. Hoffstatter Pinot Grigio (Italy) 2010

Weingut Max Ferd. Richter Riesling (Germany) 2010

Poppy Pinot Noir (California) 2009

Apolloni Cuvee "L" Pinot Noir (Oregon) 2009

Lucienne Pinot Noir (California) 2009

Peachy Canyon Zinfandel (California) 2008

Arido Malbec (Argentina) 2009

Olivares Altos De La Hoya Monastrell (Spain) 2008

Muga Reserva Rioja (Spain) 2007

Cellar De Capcanes "Cabrida" Garnacha (Spain) 2007

Errazuriz Carmenere (Chile) 2009

Vina Neyan De Apalta Cab/Carmenere (Chile) 2006

Pere Caboche Cotes Du Rhone (France) 2010

Pere Caboche Chateauneuf-Du-Pape (France) 2008

Sella Mosca Cannonau Di Sardegna (Italy) 2007

Sawbuck Cabernet Sauvignon (California) 2008

Decero Cabernet Sauvignon (Argentina) 2008

Pedras Ristow Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa) 2006

Hedges "Cms" Cab/Merlot/Syrah (Washington) 2009

Big Guy Syrah/Cabernet (Napa) 2008

Hedges Red Mountain Dld Syrah (Washington) 2008

Hahn Gsm (California) 2009

Domaine Font-Sane Gigondas Gsm (France) 2008

Triton Tempranillo (Spain) 2008

"Plummer"

Red wine sangria made with plum, orange and cardamom

Lovely Leech

White wine sangria made with litchi, pear and apple

"Whist"

Pinot grigio infused with ginger and honey, served with fresh mint

"Whimsy"

Sparkling rose wine flavored with lavender and hibiscus, served with fresh basil

"Razzler"

Sparkling wine with rosemary-infused blackberry puree, served with raspberries

"Mangosa"

Sparkling wine with mango and blueberries

"Hot Stuff"

Southern​ star bombshell blonde ale with ghost peppers and black salt

"Shandy"

Kingfisher​ lager with limca, an indian sparkling lemon-lime beverage

Karbach Rodeo Clown Double IPA - Houston, Tx

Karbach Sympathy for the Lager - Houston, Tx

No Label Ridgeback Amber - Katy, Tx

Buffalo Bayou Brewing Chai Porter - Houston, Tx

Southern Star Bombshell Blonde - Conroe, Tx

Southern Star Pine Belt Pale - Conroe, Tx

Lone Star - San Antonio, Tx

Shiner Bock - Shiner, Tx

Real Ale Rio Blanco Pale Ale - Blanco, Tx

Real Ale Phoenixx Double Esb - Blanco, Tx

Real Ale Coffee Porter - Blanco, Tx

St. Arnold Santo - Houston, Tx

Independence Stash IPA - Austin, Tx

Kingfisher Premium Lager - India

Leprechaun Cider 22Oz. - Houston, Tx

St. Arnold Endeavor Double IPA 22Oz. - Houston, Tx

Nightingale

Millet and whole wheat "pockets" filled with a daily changing savory mix of meat or vegetables

Power Scone

Whole grain, rye, rye berries, beets, prunes, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds

Pista Scone

Blueberry, pistachio and lemon scone

Leo Bar

High fiber flax bars, best dunked in coffee, tea, or milk

Brioche

Brioche buns with cardamom, orange, and saffron with almond or chocolate

Blueberry Banana Bran Muffin

Cafe Annie Brownie

Nostalgic rich chocolate brownie from the now-gone cafe annie

Dote Bars

Chewy​ oatmeal date bars, perfect for breakfast or snacking

Madeleine

Sweet​ french-style tea cake with coconut, rosemary and spices

Chocolate Oatmeal Chili

Each

Chocolate Almond Coconut Fresh Mint

Each​

Double Chocolate Hazelnut Basil

Each

Pistachio Cardamom

Each

Elephant Cookie [Peanut Butter + Chocolate]

Each

Figlets [Pig-Shaped Fig Cookies]

Each

Garam Masala

Spice blend; toasted, ground and blended in house; 5oz. A blend of "warm" spices that includes cardamom, cumin, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, mace, black pepper and bay leaves. Best used as a marinade or rub for grilling, or to finish a curry.

Tandoori Masala

Spice blend; toasted, ground and blended in house; 5oz. A blend of spices that includes three kinds of chili peppers and black salt. Best used as a rub for barbeque chicken, meat or vegetables, or sprinkled on roasted potatoes.

Chaat Masala

Spice​ blend; toasted, ground and blended in house; 3oz. A blend of spices that includes black salt, cumin, amchur and chili powder. Best used to sprinkle on cooked foods like roasted or fried potatoes and vegetables, or as a marinade or rub for grilling.

Tez Masala

Spice blend; toasted, ground and blended in house; 6oz. A hot curry powder. Can be used in your favorite curry recipe with vegetables, chicken or meats.

Ghee

9Oz jar. Clarified butter, a "healthy" fat, salt- and lactose-free. Used for cooking, baking, dipping or drizzling. Used for 2000 years in ayurveda, the ancient healing system of india, for its anti-cancer and anti-viral properties. Vital food for healthy skin, mental clarity and good digestion.

Cheritomato

9 Oz. Jar of our house made spicy catsup, the same as we serve in our restaurant.

Pondikill

9 Oz. Jar of our house made hot sauce, made with ghost peppers, the same as we serve in our restaurant.

Leo Bars

Package of 6. whole grain, flax seed biscuits. Good for digestive health. Best eaten dunked in coffee, tea or milk.

Biscotti

Package of 6. chocolate chunks, roasted almonds, java pura mysore jumboor coffee beans.

Chewda

16 Oz jar. Indian trail mix, pronounced "chev-rah. " Made of brown rice flakes, chickpea fritters, tapioca, nuts, sunflower seeds, raisins and spice. Just a little spicy.

Akesson's Chocolates

2.1 Oz bars, six varieties. Organic, single plantation chocolates from family-owned akesson's chocolates. The owner is a pondicheri regular. We carry: 75% forastero cocoa, 45% milk chocolate and fleur de sel, 75% trinitario cocoa, 75% criollo cocoa, 75% trinitario cocoa and wild voatsiperifery pepper, and 75% trinitario cocoa and pink pepper.

Tempters -- Beer and Wine Cocktails

House Wine

Off Draught Beers

Lentil Samosas

Two triangular shaped pastries filled with lentils, cashews and herbs, served with tomato chutney

Uttapam

A south indian rice and lentil crepe filled with sauteed greens, served with sambhar (a lentil and vegetable stew), potato curry and coconut chutney

Vegetable Frankie

Butternut squash, cauliflower, brussels sprouts and roasted corn sauteed in a coconut, almond and onion curry

Vegan Thali

Spiced okra, vegetable curry, sambhar, turmeric rice, barley salad and a lentil samosa

Rajma

A traditional punjabi favorite--curried red beans flavored with ginger, tomato and spice

Saag Paneer

Fresh spinach and mustard greens slow cooked with fenugreek, caramelized onions, house made paneer

Fried Chicken for 2

Half​ of a bryan farm chicken marinated in a spicy yogurt masala then dusted in chickpea flour. Served with curried fingerling potatoes, arugula and blueberry salad, cilantro chutney and buns

Lamb Mint Burger and Pint of Beer

With​ desi fries or house salad

Tandoori Chicken Burger and Pint of Beer

With desi fries or house salad

Buddha Burger and Pint of Beer

With​ desi fries or house salad

Vindaloo Ribs

Half a rack of berkshire pork ribs in a fiery hot ghost chili pepper marinade, served with onion pakoras

Nihari

Originated in old delhi, a fragrant beef shank curry slow cooked overnight with caramelized onions, ginger, cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg. Served with naan. Available all day