Pakistani cuisine: the best places to taste it in Houston

"Great spot for some hookah with friends. The food there is also really good! Highly recommend checking them out, especially on the weekends for music..."

saudia khatoon

Stephanie Cupp

Dan Kâto

Rehan Allahwala (Rehan Allahwala Personal)

Tempura Halal Indo-pak Grill

84/100 (3819 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Total desi in Houston. Very good and authentic place for Indian/Pakistani food. Delicious food, taste and quantity are very good. Service is also..."

Farhan Ahmed

"Favorite indo-pak restaurant, flavors explode in your mouth. Excellent service been coming here for years and always enjoy every bite. Definitely..."

david valles

"Delicious authentic Indian food. More importantly, the Floor Manager Javed makes the whole experience much better. A good friend recommended and it..."

Ayaan Waliyani

"Ordered their Weekday Specials of Goat Khorma, side order of Muttton Kheema & Dal Gosht. All the dishes were delicious and their food Quality was..."

G Y

"Great place, great food. The service was very good. Manger Jawad was very welcoming and gave us really good service. Bahri boti was delicious. I came..."

rabeeta aroosh

"I had my birthday dinner here with hubby and this was the best choice. We were greeted as soon as we entered and everyone was so attentive from the..."

Dharshini M

"Food and service was great!!! Price was fabulous. Everything was delicious, we have been coming here for over 6 years and it never disappoints. The..."

Gigi Escobar

"Amazing service. Came in to celebrate my sisters birthday (we didn’t tell the staff until it was time for dessert) the manager overheard and came..."

Abdul Amin (TwiceAbdul)

"I have been coming to Savoy Restaurant since 2015. Always love their food and service. Jawaid is a really good..."

Muhammad Usman Haider

"We came here for breakfast on Saturday and we ordered halwa puri,chai and salt lassi. Halwa puri taste is so good we really like it and the staff is..."

firdous hussain

"Mr.Jawad and his team is well trained and great service . Food was delicious . We got puri halwa set it include arloo curry, Chana curry and halwa ,..."

Phoo Phoo

"Exceptional customer service by Amir. He is so friendly and jolly. The food here was excellent especially the dishes recommended by Amir... chicken..."

meherin kazi

"The food was really good specially chicken tikka But above all was really impressed bhai Jawaad bhai (manager) service he was really..."

Younus Paperwala

"I recently had the pleasure of experiencing the Halwa Puri at the Savoy Restaurant, and it was nothing short of a culinary revelation. The puri was..."

GHAZANFAR ALI

"We are visiting Houston after moving away in 1998. We always enjoyed Savoy’s food - especially the karahi gosht. Savoy now has a beautiful dine-in..."

Anil Kumar

"We ordered bihari kabob, goat Karahi, with gandhari Naan. Everything was delicious not only that the service was excellent. Especially the manager..."

Zoya Khan

Curry Leaf Indian Restaurant

"We went right after the lunch crowd, so it was very quiet. This was my first experience with Indian cuisine and I enjoyed it! I played it safe by..."

Michael G.

"The food is good. I love the chicken noodles. The price is reasonable and the buffet is good. They have good vegetarian options. The people are..."

Saad Ahmmed

"I'm sad that this place is no longer the Amar Indian restaurant. Does anybody know if the family who owned Amar opened a restaurant somewhere else? I..."

Sharon Borja

"Absolutely phenomenal experience at this Nepalese Indian restaurant! From the moment I stepped in, I was captivated by the fusion of Nepalese and..."

Kamlesh Kandel

"OMG This was a great find... best Indian food we've had in the US! If you're in the Houston area go check it out... they do a buffet daily from 11 to..."

Tina Gill

"Ordered a few things from the Nepalese menu and they all tasted great. Some dishes have a fair amount of Chinese influence. Also got the lunch buffet..."

Rai Oshima

"OH MY..... THAT WAS INCREDIBLY DELICIOUS!!! On a recent trip to the big H, I was seeking a reputable Indian Restaurant...FOUND IT!!!! As you will..."

Eric Johnson

"I tried this place for lunch , i just tried their veg egg Chowmein as i was not hungry enough for buffet lunch..( everything looked yummy) Chowmein..."

deepti lokanath

"Had a good experience at our first visit. Veg momos was really good! Liked the malai kofta too. But its a bit pricey for the quantity served. Buffet..."

Pooja Kp

"What a gem! Found this place after leaving one of my former favorite Indian restaurants in Katy that now has horrible service. That is not the case..."

Barrett James

"Truly authentic cuisine and delicious food. Great variety of options and an excellent lunch buffet. Highly..."

Justin S. (JJ)

"Absolutely authentic Nepalese and Indian cuisine. Great service with mouth watering food. Friendly staff and peaceful..."

Pankaj Dhakal

"Absolutely delicious and fresh Indian food, friendly staff. It was my first time coming here, and I have to admit that I will be coming more often to..."

Liz Vaquera

Kabob Korner

83/100 (2002 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Lunch

Dinner

Mid-range

"This is by far one of the most amazing restaurants I have been too. I got the mixed grill platter which was PACKED to the top. The meat was so juicy..."

Naveed Seliya

"I used to go to this other branch near memorial city mall, but it's closed now. So, we started ordering from this new branch instead. And let me tell..."

Tasnim Ara Islam

"***Superb*** Really impressed with all the new menu items and the variety of options. We really enjoy this place and the food is high quality...."

Po'Mex Travelador

"I recently had the pleasure of dining at Kabob Korner, and I must say it was an absolutely phenomenal experience! This restaurant truly knows how to..."

Alfio Veasey

"The quality of the food definitely depends on who's cooking. It's either a hit or a miss with this restaurant. As for the service, it definitely..."

Mecca Muhammad

"I found this place a few months ago. Everything I’ve tried is so good! I love their naan bread & hummus. Their gyro platters & fresh strawberry..."

A.B

"We started off with spicy hummus and naan because I basically have to have naan every chance I get. It was delicious. The spiciness is similar to..."

Genesis Argueta

"Tried their burgers and bihari roll. Food was alright and service is good as..."

Anjum “Anj” Siddiqui

"Nice little place for halal food. Liked their easy to order menu and staff. Their sheek kababs are the best. We have been here multiple times and..."

rafiq kattangere

"Good Food, Good Service! You can find authentic biryani here, liked the Pappri Chaat too but the only thing which I didn't like was the pink sauce in..."

Ali Ahmed

"Ordered barbecue platter and Iraqi kebabs to go. Both for very good, cooked well, spiced well, good presentation. Good amount of food as well. Iraqi..."

Azka Ashraf

"This is the awesome place for Indian tastes. They got good food in the town. I always love to go to this restaurant. I love Indian food and I can’t..."

Surendra Adhikari

"Impressive halal menu with both Mediterranean and Pakistani dishes. The dessert and drinks look so delicious. Drive through option! Indoor seating...."

Adam Rahman

"Great food, price is right too. Location is clean and employees are nice enough. All in all a good..."

Blackhand713 Htx

"Garlic Naan was good. Chicken Shawarma Wrap was good. CHICKEN BIRYANI rice bowl was good and we really enjoyed the chicken that was in the rice, and..."

Brittany Jackson

"I got the chicken shawarma. Great food, great staff, clean, would definitely come back! Vegetarian options available too (see..."

Artist Stan

"The food is amazing. I had the beef shawarma, so full of flavor. Definitely my new favorite..."

Saja Jaber

"It was my first time there. The atmosphere was extremely inviting, the individual who took our order explained everything with a smile, & now the..."

KiJuana Bonner

"The food was well seasoned, lentil soup amazing. Tabuli salad amazing Chicken was greasy and a little salty, my only complaint. I may try..."

Mati J (Matty)

Tempura Halal Restaurant

83/100 (1483 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"All day buffet and lunch was only $11 with a drink. Food was fresh and good variety. Brought waaay to much naan out fresh to my table, ended up..."

Chris Unclebach

"This place is delicious highly recommend it, good service friendly..."

Claudia Mayorga

"Great tasting food as always. I have been coming here for 5 years since I moved to Houston and have not seen the quality of food or service..."

Nasser Rashid

"We had a function yesterday at the small hall. Great service, excellent staff, and great food. We had a good time and will be hosting future parties..."

Ahmed Raza Marfani

"1 of the best food i have ever eaten. i loved..."

Shahid Khan

"Our second time visiting and our family’s first time dining, they loved..."

Cassandra Gonzalez

"Nice and amazing restaurant. I will back to have another lunch. Thank you..."

Naji Alibraheemi

"Went to Antonio Dr location everything zabardast..."

Akhtar Bano

"I have visited this place one time, and it's very good..."

Billal Masood

"Amazing food amazing manager warm welcoming..."

Mohammad Rizvi

"The buffet and service at their FM 1960 location is excellent and consistently..."

Birjees Ghauri

"Great service and delicious food. We got the chicken tikka masala with goat biryani and naan and mango lassi. Good spice..."

Gabriela

"Absolutely amazing! The place is beautiful and staff are super friendly and the food is delicious. the staff also worked as a team in bringing and..."

Annie

"Not a huge fan of their buffet , but they do make decent chicken biryani. It might not be best in houston, but takes care of my biryani cravings..."

Zainab Rehman

"We got the buffet option since this way we could try multiple items and didn't have to wait for the food. There were plenty of items on the menu,..."

Faiyaz Suleman

"I have always had a great experience at tempura restaurant. Food taste is very close to our food back at home. There are times when the food is not..."

Memona Khalid

"Excellent service and great taste. Ramazan buffet is simply amazing with a wide variety of dishes/items at a reasonable price. Like the mutton..."

Ata Ur Rehman

"We went for Thanksgiving turkey dinner. Turkey was dry and no sides. Only mashed potatoes. And not that great. So we ate other items in the buffet..."

Durriya Sutarwalla

"Love this place! The food is always fresh and the service is on par. We got their mixed grill platter with Nihari and it was just the right amount..."

Ahmad H.

"We were just driving through Houston and we stumbled upon an indo-pak fusion restaurant. Definitely will stop by again! The food was amaing!..."

Yessenia Gomez

"Came in late and they still went out of their way to provide service. The food was excellent and perfectly..."

Ryan Foster

"The basic Indo-Pakistani cuisine and staples. Pricing was quite good. Restaurant was clean and tidy, including the bathroom area. It's a small buffet..."

Josh Lavian

"Super clean facility ample parking great location comfortable seating friendly professional staff And the best thing is super tasty food love to eat..."

Nuzya Hasan

"Loved the Reshmi kabab and dry chicken chili !! The restaurant has a very decent menu with solid taste overall. Definitely try it..."

Nousheerwan Chaudhry

"I am quite sure that getting rid of the old cashier will have a positive effect on the business. He was so..."

M Maroof Khan

Tastee Pizza & Wings

"This is truly a delicious pizza spot to go its infused with South Asian cuisine and Italian blend! A highly recommended place to go to for carry out..."

Nazy Sheikh

"Bought a small 10" halal pepperoni pizza. Was amazing. Price & portion was worth. They have alot options in their halal & non-halal menu. Definitely..."

Muhammad Abul

"One of the best HALAL pizza in town, they have clean place for dine in I found service a bit slow as we ordered two pizzas but one of our pizza was..."

Matloob Ali Raza

"Delicious pizza! I ordered the halal beef bihari pizza and chicken alfredo and they were both excellent, especially the beef bihari because it was so..."

Maheen Shakil

"Tasty pizza , great Buffalo wings and great prices , they have only take out service, by the way chicken pizza $9 bucks I haven’t seen this price..."

Realtor Ali

"Pizza is okay, the wings are good Mini wings and full size, full size are the way to go. Even tho they have a website that has online ordering they..."

Walter Buchanan

"They really bathe the wings in the sauce which is great. Chicken tikka pizza is also very delicious i go back again and the service is also excellent..."

Jhon Loues

"Pizza is good and cheaper compare to many other halal pizza spots in..."

Junaid Gondal

Maria Gonzalez

"This one goes out for you vasu, I specially come from Richmond to have pizza from Tastee even though we have likes of Twisted pizza and curry..."

Viral Patel

"Great pizza, tried one of the specials, it was like half chicken Tikka and half chicken bihari. Was really..."

Saad Khan

Mellow Manna Indian Cuisine

83/100 (3869 ratings)

"This food is so yummy we love the Manchurian cauliflower and the chicken tikka masala. The biryani has super flavorful large pieces of chicken and..."

Rachel Koller

"This is a jewel of a high-end Indian restaurant in an average neighborhood. The service is excellent and the food is even better. Thank you for..."

Alfred Molison

"Where do I even start ? The food was AMAZING . When we first walked in we were instantly greeted and seated . We ordered the Butter Chicken (Spicy) ,..."

Marisol Hernandez

"Totally new and I was visiting from out of state and found this place googling around for Indian restaurants!!! I am a strict vegetarian with a great..."

AR Ravi

"While in the area we accidentally stumbled on this gem of a restraunt. We ordered the chicken 65,and the chicken dum biriyani both were exceptionally..."

Rhea Johnson

"Mellow Manna Indian Restaurant is INCREDIBLE! I love the food and drinks here. The service is so friendly! The place is small and the service is..."

Joshua Bailey

"I got the mellow chicken. Delicious sauce, great cook on the chicken (not dry). Really enjoyed my meal. Price is very appropriate for the portion..."

Eric DiMarzio

"Absolutely amazing! Delicious! I came in for the buffet, which they no longer have for now, and still ate a buffet. Nap..."

Robert Gutierrez

"Great place for dining, wonderful ambience and good quality Indian food. Their Okra masala was especially really well made, definitely recommend..."

Arunothia Marappan

"🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 I had an absolutely delightful experience at the Indian restaurant! From the moment I stepped in, the ambiance transported me to..."

Joshua Verghese

"Ordered catering. We ordered chicken tandoori kabab, mixed fried rice, mixed vegetable, and raita. Fried rice seemed a bit dry, but the raita helped...."

Tasnim Ara Islam

"My first time eating here & it was delicious! I ordered chicken 65 & the chicken biryani I was not disappointed, definitely will be back. I gave them..."

Eli_ Walker

"Decided to come here because it was close by and I was craving Indian food and I was sooo impressed! We got the Chana samosa, butter chicken, chicken..."

Sarah Bass

"Food is delicious. Authentic Indian cuisine. I highly recommend this place. I didn’t have pictures of the plates we ordered but everything was..."

Luis Ramirez

"Delicious and fresh food. We had curry chicken, lamb biryani and vegetable samosas. The restaurant AND bathroom was clean😉. Our service was great..."

Erika Prothow

"Authentic, cozy Indian spot with tasty food. The staff is very friendly, great prices, and really good portion sizes. Had the goat biriyani, butter..."

Merin Thazhathukunnel

"I arranged my daughters birthday celebration in Mellow Manna. Staff Felix was really helpful in arranging the things. They prepared the food (buffet)..."

Gnana sambandam kulothungan

Tandoori Nite

"Possibly the best mint chutney I’ve had, food here is really authentic and tastes..."

Paul Garvey

"Excellent service and great..."

Divesh Patel

"5..."

Bud Patel

Jenie Priyanka

"This is our first visit here, service is good but slow . That doesn't matter when you get your food as it shows the effort they put in making it..."

Bhargav G

"This place is nice. The food comes out quickly and the servers do a good job of helping you with the menu and explaining the menu. The portion sizes..."

Amber Edwards

"The food was very good, heavy with spices and cooked to perfection. Coming from New York where Indian restaurants are in abundance, it was nice to..."

Jonathan Elliott

"Just fantastic. Houston needed another place with a passion for spice, as so many of the Indian restaurants have "toned it down". Not here! I..."

Houston Brown

"Wow...just W-O-W!!! Me and the missus just went here for dinner for the first time tonight and we can't say enough good things about this place from..."

Kelli Hicks

"I have taken my family to this location five times now. The food is always fresh and hot. The owner takes special care to make sure your needs are..."

Anthony Melvin

"My family and I came in today as our second choice. It should have been our first. We've been to The Curry House in Humble, but today was so much..."

Mike Casey

"Yum! Ordered Butter Chicken and Goat Vindaloo. It was all..."

Sara Call

"I had delivery from The Curry House and it was delicious. We often eat vegetarian or vegan when family are visiting, and our delivery was wonderful...."

Beabe Thompson

"The food here is quite delicious! On my last visit, I had the mixed grill. It came out on a sizzling skillet that finished charring the vegetables..."

Adam Nihoul

"Severely underrated restaurant. I'd say it's some of the very best Indian cuisine in the area, with a wide selection of drinks, appetizers, entrees,..."

big lizard liminal

"Their dishes are delicious! My husband and I went there during lunch. Their buffet was fresh and offered enough variety for both of us. I am..."

L. D.

Bundu Khan Kabab House

79/100 (3260 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Lunch

Dinner

Mid-range

"I absolutely LOVE this place. Whenever I’m in Houston this place is where I stop first. Their food is amazing from A to Z. Up until a few years ago..."

Amin Karim

"The Chicken Tikka is absolutely the best here. Come early to get a spot as it gets crowded very quickly. The staff are very hard working and will do..."

Khizer Syed

"The chicken barbeque and the kebabs, as well as the dessert were awesome. The restaurant has a small space great hospitality. It is located near..."

Tadesse Fikre Teferra

"Interesting place and an interesting owner/manager. Have been craving some sort of kabab for days and found this place online. There is not much..."

Steven

"Good food quality. Little pricy. Considering the name of Bundu Khan, ordered Behari Kabab but that wasn’t up to the mark. I suggest the management..."

Muhammad B. Ali

"I ordered the behari roll paratha ($11 with tax)and it was huge! Of course I ate it all because I was hungry and it tasted good. The texture of the..."

Giggles

"The grilled chicken is extremely moist and delicious. The beef was slightly dry but had a very good flavor. What takes this to the next level is the..."

J W

"LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS! If you miss Pakistan and really want to have the best Halal desi BBQ, BUNDU KHAN is the place to be! Personal..."

Sana H

"Bandu Khan Kabab house at Bissonnet has the best Stick in H Town if you guys didn’t come here I suggest you to come and enjoy it i am sure you will..."

Mir Ahmad Akbari

"Delicious Behari kebab, lamb boti with fried paranthas. The kebabs are so fresh, tender and well cooked. I would love to try everything on the menu...."

Gurnoor Dutt

"As usual great food and service. However avoid the goat kababs as they did not seem very fresh and had an extraordinary amount of spices as..."

Haroon Ahmed

"A busy spot but service was awesome and quick! A must visit place when you're in..."

Zaquia Mackey

"The best grilled meat in town! Big fan of their chicken tikka (personally fancy leg over breast!). Those parathas are worth craving for as well. It's..."

Rajesh Vijayarajan

"All of the meats (beef, goat, chicken) are incredibly good, even for a meat aficionado. I am a big fan of the Seekh Kabab, Grill Chops and the Bundu..."

Tony Peterson

"The meet is fresh and the place is busy non stop. I loved it. It is a bit on the spicy side but loved it and enjoyed every bite of..."

Tj

"Behari kabobs and leg tikka are amazing!! Service needs some improvement but the legitimacy of the food reduced the desire for better service...."

Naush Khiljee

"This is by far the best grilled meat place for taste buds missing the authentic taste of their Homeland! Chicken tangri kebabs are to die..."

Harry Singh

Alpha Dessert Juice Cafe

79/100 (2492 ratings)

"The place has changed for the better in my opinion. The faloodas are thicker, creamier, sweeter, and tastier. We got a bunch of them and they were..."

Explorers

"Sugarcane juice 👍 Gola ganda (snow cone) 👍 Rose falooda 👍 Service 👍👍 Stumbled upon this location and walked away with a 5-star..."

Aamir Atl

"Pictured: Ultimate Rose Falooda Shake $11, Ultimate Malai Shake $11 These drinks were so delicious and the presentation was amazing. Love their..."

NYC halal

"Good juice cafe for desi delicacies. All kind of desi snacks like Samosa chat, bhel puri, paratha roll and all kind of desserts and shakes from..."

Asma Minhas

"One day, I went to this place because I was really craving something late at night. Surprisingly, they were open until midnight (Friday-Sunday). It..."

Tasnim Ara Islam

"I'm by no means a connoisseur of Pakistani desserts and juices. I do however know a delicious tasting dessert when I experience one. We visited..."

Coraline

"I just googled this Juice Cafe due to my cravings and I'm happy this was my first choice. My banana smoothie was rich and delicious. I also ordered..."

Jessenia

"Must try their shakes and Rabdi !! You cannot miss them if you are around . Best taste , good portion , great quality and service . We have been..."

Juhi Parekh

"A good place and good quality drinks, only the sugar cane lemonade had no ice and I didn't like that, good service, good..."

fernando c

"We went in for dessert. We tried their signature falooda which comes with ice-cream and cut-up kulfi. It's so delicious that it's decadent. My..."

arunima rayalu

"Had lunch here today. The environment was very clean and welcoming. Love the decor, has an authentic vibe to it. I ordered the sugarcane juice with..."

Linda Izundu

"Drove here twice in a week for falooda while in Houston. Place was busy but service was quick and food tasted good. kids liked their ice cream but..."

K Z

"This place is awesome! The chicken wrap is really good and the smoothies are just beyond words. Definitely quality and I’ll keep coming, thank you..."

Jose Saldana

"They were very courteous and displayed impressive professionalism. & there juice is also perfect taste of Afghan-Indian culture...."

Omidullah Kochai

"Lahori Falooda is just amazing. The authentic taste of Malai kulfi. The quantity is appropriate. Also the price is reasonable. The service is really..."

Harsh Chheda

"Quick service.. clean cafe, excellent sugarcane juice with added ginger, yummy curly fries and..."

Sorna Chocks

Bismillah Restaurant

79/100 (1889 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Lunch

Dinner

Mid-range

"I loved this restaurant. The food is very delicious. It def filled us up. The rice was so good but super spicy & I didn't expect it lol. I enjoyed..."

Elzzie Esther

"This is easily the best Pakistani street food I have had in N.America. the restaurant is clean and had ample of space to seat large parties. Food..."

M. Faizan Khan

"Came to Bismillah Restaurant & Cafe for lunch after church. I was very surprised with the humongous menu with lots of signature dishes. I really want..."

Yelper Lou MC

"The reviews say something positive about this halal food store. We did enjoy the food. I think I have to try again. The service was good and the..."

Muhammad Zeeshan Munir

"Stopped by for light snacks and ordered pani puri and mixed papri chaat. Chaat - 5/5 good quantity and taste Pani Puri - 3/5 (6 puri with handful of..."

Waqar

"Had the halwa puri on a Sunday and it was delicious. Also had chai (2 cups) and then a mango lassi to go. The people are very nice and I enjoy the..."

ck wade

"We have tried a few items from the menu. The samosa chat, Raj kachori, papdi chaat are all soooo good. The spice level is perfect. They taste freshly..."

K Malik

"It’s come a long way from decade ago. Food is still excellent. During weekend- halwa puri and qeema anda paratha dishes are the best. For tea..."

Varsha Vilankar

"Fantastic food, this place is literally amazing if your craving some good old Indian/Pak food that's has all the right spices and flavor this is it..."

Troy Rodrigues

"Relatively new cafe in hilcroft with easy cafe food. Got the chicken Tikka roll, chicken boti, classic burger, goat karahi, and hunter beef fries...."

Riya Santra

"Visited here for take out while in the area. I got beef kabobs, sliders, and a burger. They accidentally gave me the wrong burger (I ordered Black..."

Justin Singer

"Conveniently located in the little southeast Asia town of Houston, this place has been in business for 20 years. Beautifully decorated with colors,..."

Syed Ali

"We went for lunch with another couple. The service was faster than expected despite all the rush. They didn’t bring our drinks and we had to track..."

Ameena Sethi

"Love it. Have been coming here for last 15 years. Tawa Qeema always been my fave with paratha. Now we have more options, anday wala burger and gola..."

Shabi Rizvi

"We had a chance to stop at Bismillah during brunch time. Loved their Paratha rolls and Chicken..."

Mariam

"Bismillah serves one of the best Halal style mutton biryani in Houston. We just love the taste and texture of their mutton biryani and the mutton..."

Sayantan Pramanik

"We had a great experience with the food, enjoying the best quality and taste. The service was impressive and we found the place to be clean. This..."

Muneeb Ahmad

Bar Bq Village Restaurant

Free off-street parking

"My best friend had his engagement party here and the food was delicious!! This place is perfect for events, very nice. I can't wait to go..."

Hilary Maine

"The best food in..."

Tahir Ayub

"MA shaa Allah very beautiful nd very nice food nd..."

Nasreen Mamud

"Amazing BBQ and moreover its Halal!!! SPL the grilled fish..."

Mustafa Bhatia

"Love this place food is amazing !! Everyone should try..."

Sapphire Natal

"Very nice and good food and good..."

Amir Mun

"Stopped in and ordered beef bahari kabab and chicken kabab to go. It was SO GOOD!! The meat is super flavorful, great spices. Definitely a must..."

Paula Regan

"Excellent food and exceptional service Sheen Kabab was very good Beef Bihari was good too Malai Botee was good Dahi bala was good too Samosas was..."

Yasin David Yasin

"We got the family deal 2, that came with insane amount of food and had little bit of everything that the restaurant is known for. Beware, their..."

Shoaib Sheikh

"It’s not the first time but in Ramadan this was our first visit. BBQ Iftar & Dinner for just $12.99 and this is the best price in town, no doubt. I..."

Sheraz Ahmed (Your Sir Jee)

"First time visiting Houston, Texas. This is our first lunch after landed in here. It’s pretty cheap and taste is very much better as a price wise...."

kazi afsar

"We were on our way back to Dallas when we discovered this place. Such delicious food with very nice and humble people at countertop to take ur order...."

Lydia Grey

"tried this place for the first time, and it was really good. the biryani was on point and the Kabobs were very..."

Hassan Ghaffar

"Very nice cozy place. It is a family friendly place and run by local family. Qeema is definitely amazing and worth to go there. They have fresh juice..."

Irfan Choudhary

"Very nice and hospitable owner and staff. Iftaar buffet was very good and tasty. The naan was hot and crispy and the behari beef was on point. The..."

Mustafa I

"Perfect party venue. Amazing service, amazing buffet food, amazing atmosphere. We threw our daughter’s large birthday party here and this place fit..."

A L

"I ordered food via Uber Eats. Everything was packaged well and had good presentation. I enjoyed the food and my kids polished off their burgers..."

Missy Grando

"Great food and customer service. Highly recommend beef and chicken..."

Callme Son

"Love their bar bq platter. It's enough for 2 people. Good serving size. Kabab roll is pretty decent too. Also tried the mango icecream and Malai..."

T Faheem

"It took them 30 minutes just to serve the ice tea we ordered and a little longer to get the food. And we were the only ones there. So it's not a..."

Yang W

Mezban Restaurant

75/100 (1676 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

"Don't let the word "buffet" fool you. This is, hands down, the best Indian/Pakistani food in town. In addition to amazing food, the service was bar..."

Jonnathan Zin Truong

"So it was my first Time in Mezbaan restaurant, as i have heard a lot about this Resturant specially for the catering reason hut still never went..."

Syeda Aiman Anas

"Love the food and the welcoming staff member there name Yonery Castellanos she was so nice to show me around the place and told me how they have..."

Phát Lam

"I used Mezban catering for my wedding and the food was amazing!! Not to mention the staff was professional and guests were happy. I highly recommend..."

Hanein Taher Saifuddin

"Loved this place- friendly staff and amazing food, so worth..."

Jamila Hassanali

"Great and delicious food, I highly recommend to everyone........ Love the food..."

Shoaib Muhammad Syed

"Catered with mezban over the week-end for a small Eid party, the food was excellent. The service from delivery, to set-up and take down was..."

Shahana Iftikhar

"Best food ever the place is small but pretty well decorated well thought. The food talks for it self just go there and eat it's amazing! I'm already..."

Lissette Eloisa Hidalgo

"Great buffet and very friendly openers and staff. The rolls created by Asher are a must!..."

Adrienne Reid

"Butter chicken, spinach curry, eggplant in yogurt, mixed pickles (a must) and kheer, for dessert. Comes with fresh Nan! So very good and clean. Great..."

Ruthann Cecela

"It was overall a good experience grt food quick service and grt price..."

Tarunveer Singh

"They are the best in town, in fact in the..."

Abdullah S. Jafari

"Ashar's garlic chicken roll is amazing!! This should be a regular menu item for sure!! Thank you Ashar & Sohail for working on a catering menu for..."

Syed Abid Husain

"Loveeeeed it! Delicious food and desserts! Definitely..."

Milagros Henderson

"I recently enjoyed dining at this delightful restaurant in the heart of Houston, offering an incredible Indian and Pakistani buffet experience...."

Promethi Das Deep

"We got the Beef nihari, chicken koyla karahi, and chicken biryani Everything was super good. Authentic Pakistani taste. Prices are very cheap..."

Naveed Seliya

"If you're in the mood for an abundance of Indian food for a pretty decent price, I'd say check out this buffet. It gives you a wide range of all..."

Jakup Abedin

"Delicious - 5 stars. Atmosphere- 5 stars. Staff - 5 stars. Here's the full breakdown of my experience. The buffet is excellent and offers a great..."

Liliya Kaganovsky

"Mezban is my family's favorite Indian/Pakistan buffet. We've been visiting for years! Each time we go, there are many options, vegetarian as well,..."

Jade Nikole

"Okay, let’s talk about my most favorite South Asian restaurant in Houston; no worries, it’s Mezban!!! Let me tell you why I love this place!..."

Tasnim Ara Islam

"Came in at about 12ish (an hour after they open) on a Saturday afternoon. They had good non-veg options but wouldn't recommend as much for a..."

Eavin Antony

"I love the very calm setting they have here. When I walked in i didn’t know it was a buffet, but I’m glad it is because I get to taste all the..."

Peaches

"Mezban is a hidden gem. It's a Pakistani and Indian halal buffet. They offer fresh naan with your meal and it is the best naan in Houston. The food..."

Toby Vyvjala

"I have been going to Mezban for years now, it’s always been good and one of my go to places for Pakistani buffet. Recently, the management changed..."

Nadia N.

"Update: 12 Jan 2019 Visited today and was happy to see the renovation done all furniture has been changed, like the new theme grey !! Awesome work..."

Umer Shafiq

"Really delicious 😋 indian Pakistani buffet. Everything was good quality. The owner was funny and keep on asking if we want naan..."

Chieh Chen

"This was my first visit in the restaurant and already became my one of favorite place for next visit. Well organized siting arrangements, clean and..."

imran muhammad (Jash)

"I visited this place a day after I visited Dimassis, so I was disappointed by the lack of diversity in the food. This place is not for Americans..."

Zay

"This was my first visit. The restaurant was uber clean, the restrooms were nice and clean also. They provided plastic gloves to customers and the..."

Kyle Green

"Just to start I am a foodie and am picky with quality and service. I live in the Tanglewood neighborhood north of westheimer so I️ am familiar with..."

F Khalid

Chatkhara Grill

"Great place!! Food is delicious, the juicy chicken kababs are to die for! The owner Mr. Sayed Aamir has been very supportive of the Bangladeshi..."

UH Bsa

"Number 1 food in houstan noone can beat your seekh kabab god bless your family or..."

Beena Asif

"Excellent food with excellent service!! Keep up the good work!!! Definitely recommending my family and..."

Ayesha Khan

"Excellent food on week end buffet N so cheap that any one can..."

Iqbal Sheikh

"FRESH BUFFET! Excellent service..."

Ron Rana

"Best food ever !!..."

Fabian Rodriguez

"Just discovered Choctaw Grill tucked away in a hidden spot, and wow, what a find! Their chicken shish kebab and biryani are bursting with authentic..."

Joseph Cerv

Tayyeb Yasin

"The food is bussin Fr they gave my dad a special fish burger combo and I ordered the chicken kebab platter 10/10 on the food. The staff are really..."

Herbert

"Owner and his team are really friendly and nice, and the food is absolutely delicious. Usually we order ahead for pick up because good food takes..."

S J

"My visit to this restaurant was in a hurry as I was in the area for other business and needed a quick bite to eat! I ordered the chicken kabob roll..."

A S

"Excellent service, fresh and tasty food, reasonable price. I highly recommend 👌 to visit this..."

Mufazzal Dollar

"This place is hands down the best one to get qeema naans. The taste was heavenly and there was generous amount of qeema in every single bite.. The..."

M A

"Owner Amir was very kind and attentive. He went out of his way to make us feel comfortable the whole time we were here, very incredible person. ..."

Melissa Rdz

"You must search for the restaurant. So unless you heard from word of mouth or on a dedicated search to find it, then you will miss it. They do have..."

Texas Boy

"Off the hook food and was amazing. We had keemay naan, chicken kabab, kulchay naan wow those kulchay naan were really..."

Amber shahmeri

"Ordered a Tandoori Turkey for Thanksgiving and it was made with perfection. The owner is extremely friendly and kind to accommodate our request at..."

Zeeshan Akram

"Food tasted great.. service was quick... we wll enjoyed the food... naan, chicken boti platter, lahore Chole, sheesh kabab was..."

Sabbir A

"Delicious and cost effective Pakistani food. Good Ambience. Try special ice cream and Kashmiri tea. Limited vegetarian items are also..."

Shaji Shajudeen

"We had the chicken keema naan, very tasty and full of keema. It was very filling. Special order which is not on the regular menu. Highly recommend we..."

Zaeem Siddiqui

Kabab & Karahi

"Think Bundu Khan but better and the karhai gosht is one of the best. Customer service was attentive and everything was..."

Talha Siddiqui

"I received great service and the food was great too. We ordered the daal fry (fried lentils) and i loved the taste. The naan was nice and crispy in..."

Arif Amjad

"Great food and service. Helpful staff yes. Quick food. Good for groups. Great parking. Great to go with friends.Amazing very great food.nice..."

Black Knight

"The karahi is so tasty,served in traditional karahi (pan) meat is tender n juicy Malai chicken boti and beef seekh kebabs are tasty flavoured n..."

Gauhar Ali

"Amazing food. I grab my lunch from this place atleast 4 days out of 5. I highly recommend this place. Great owner and even better service! I will..."

Zohaib Awan

"I recently had an opportunity to order chicken sheek kabobs, the spices, the way it was grilled and finally the taste is awesome. Yes, I would love..."

SYED MOHIUDDIN

"I have a good experience Fire & Ice. Excelent food, excelent Customer Service please must try Beef behari & Chicken boti. Food was fresh and hot &..."

Matin Ahmad

"Enjoyed all the grill items. Simple straight forward grill menu. The food was fresh and fairly authentic Pakistani/Indian quality. Would go..."

Ahmad Junaid Akram

"Good food !!! And it is great place to come to with your family, not to mention great..."

Meerib Waseem

"I love this place. The staff is very pleasant and the food tastes yummy not to forget the price for the amount served is ..."

Sanam Iq

"Very yummy food. Great service! Definitely recommend. Good prices..."

nabiha ali

"very delicious n fresh food .staff is also very..."

Iram Akhtar

"Great food! Good customer service. Nice..."

Syed H Israr

"Very clean restaurant with great customer service. Nice and quiet place to eat with good..."

Alex Hailey

"I love it there employees are soooo nice food is AMAZING!! I think u should come and try sum food..."

Hayyan Shaikh

Himalaya Restaurant & Catering

70/100 (4099 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"On a short trip to Houston.. on my bday.. stopped by this restaurant on a friends suggestion N simply loved it. Though it was super crowded , a table..."

Shraddha Patel

"We've always had great food and service! Finally had the HFC tonight and it's one of the best foods we've ever eaten. More of our favorites: steak..."

Colleen Gardner Hicks

"I must tell you that I have found my new favorite place for Butter Chicken. The Butter Nan was delicious; so light and flavorful. The service was..."

Juliet Davidson

"Food was excellent. I will be visiting again. I read the reviews and people were upset about the service. The waiter and food runner were very..."

Michael Herwig

"Excellent food and service! We had mutton biryani, butter naan, garlic naan, aloo tikki, Haleem and a shrimp green curry. Everything was cooked to..."

Anwar Pundit

"The only place I will go! Haven't had a bad dish yet. The service is great. My tea never gets below half..."

Lisa Katz Opersteny

"Best Indo-Paki food I have ever had. And the fusion they do on American classics are to die..."

David LaRock

"The cover photo that says "Put Happiness in Your Mouth" is perfect, because I couldn't stop smiling while eating dinner. I'm still smiling. This is..."

Amanda Kathryn Wolfe

"I was an out of town visitor and tried this place due to the acclaim it has received from various sources, some of them being the finest in the..."

Jay D

"First time here. Will say food is good, but takes a while to cook. Also the owner holds the more aggressive personality at times, but can be cheerful..."

Shadow

"Amazing Indo- Pak food. The level of spice is medium. Any pallet can handle it. The balance of flavors is amazing. Very attentive staff, they..."

wendy rodrigues

"Tried their favour mutton biryani and Beef Haleem Biryani was 4/5, and it was not spicy. Very low mild spice level. I was expecting more spicy, but..."

Ali Ahmed

"I had dinner here with a couple of friends. It was my first time to try Indian food and I really enjoyed it. We had several dishes and I loved all of..."

Melvin Maya

"I don't know what people are referring to with regards to service. The owner was incredibly sweet and helpful with selecting items we had questions..."

Jim N

"We were attracted by the name of the restaurant. This is definitely a family restaurant. The prices are very reasonable and the portions are..."

Regina Fugat

"Amazing family restaurant of THE BEST HIMALAYA FOOD EVER . Kind and loving Kaiser and Azra cooking with love for 20 years. Culinary Chef Kaiser..."

Susan Dehart

"We discovered this place off of the TV show with Andrew Zimmern. I’m so glad I took notes. We visited this place for lunch, I got the lunch combo,..."

Thomas Brown

Howard Tan

"The food was just as I had heard- amazing! The service is exceptional, and the atmosphere is very welcoming. I will definitely be..."

Brian Buehrer

"Okay I am going to give very fair comments. Service: 3/5 Speed: 2/5 Food: 5/5 Yeah if you are looking for authentic Indian food definitely visit..."

Kristen Wang

"Great food. The owner suggested trying the lunch special. We got chicken curry, lamb curry, lentils, lamb patty on naan. It was..."

Svetlana Davidson

"I've been eating here off and on for many years. It's always served consistently fresh and delicious dishes. As a lover of lamb its hard to resist..."

Coraline

"Indo-Pak type non veg restaurant with limited seating that too very close. You can enjoy Chicken items, We had a BBQ/Grill platter which was very..."

Pandian Chinnakkani

"The best tasting Indian Pakistani food in Houston. Food is delicious. Himalya Restaurant in Houston is an absolute gem! From the moment I stepped..."

Vajih Khan

Lazeeza Restaurant South

"Love the food here it the best place to eat nice and clean and the food here is best I rate..."

Rahim Budhwani

"Lazeez it is.. Loved the food here. Owners were very warm and welcoming. Loved it..."

Ali Akbar Shahid

"The most important thing at any event is the food, especially at a wedding! It is the one thing that makes or breaks the entire event and is..."

Kauser R Bari

"We love BBQ Platter. Kheer was very delicious. Excellent customer service. They were following all the social distancing guideline. Mr Anis the owner..."

Amir Rangwala

"Great customer's service!! The food is different but it was..."

Brenda Zavala

"One of the few Indian restaurants in Houston area that have their buffet all day long and not just at lunch. Their food selection is really tasty and..."

Nehal Nabil

"Since the owner was personally supervising the Brunch Buffet, it kept the service staff alert. Quality of food was okay but total number of items was..."

JAVAID PIRZADA

"I went in for an early lunch and had a decent dining experience. Food was fresh as expected, Not too spicy. Not swimming in grease as is the norm in..."

gilroy fernandes

"We decided to try out as a new place after reading the reviews.. So all family and frds went for Lunch buffet. Very good and fresh food served......"

RESTLESS SOUL

"we're not really familiar with "authentic" indian food so, to us, it tasted good. the owner was extremly nice and courteous. he brought out the rice..."

k. m.

"I visited this place with my loved one and found it to be more than what I had heard of. the aroma of oven hot food dessert and extremely cordial..."

Tariq Khan

"Woohoo! As good as it gets! Most definitely! Wonderful catering service provided. Awesome Pakistani Indian food. We had the pleasure of reserving the..."

Muhammad Mughni

"Amazing restaurant and the owner is very kind. Their sugar land ballroom hall is a great place to host any event. Did two event there. Birthday and a..."

Shahab Shaikh

"Absolutely love their Goat pulao! The only complaint is they give less meat but the taste is awesome! I did a takeout and they gave me discount on..."

S Dg

"Have gone in a few times now in the past 3 years, for buffet only though,. Mostly the food is good but it is a lottery as to some days the food will..."

WM Wolf

Moghul's

Sheikh Chilli's

70/100 (1638 ratings)

"Sooo stopped by for drinks my server was pretty cool sat out on the patio. The only thing I didn't like was that she said we had to order food in..."

Venise Watson

"Best Chili's in Houston! Our food was perfect! Every employee was kind, pleasant and accommodating to our needs! Our server was THE BEST! She made..."

Tammy

"Chili’s recently took veggie fajitas off their menu. But no worries here because Tay and the manager at this location hooked me up. Went great with..."

Kristin Snyder

"Chili's nailed it with their Swiss Burger – juicy and flavorful, a true delight! Pair it with their margaritas for a perfect combo of savory and..."

Hector Moran

"The staff here was so bomb! They were warm and inviting, attending to all our needs. The ambiance is fun and carefree, perfect for gathering with..."

Moriah D.

"The deal 3 for $10 is a good deal. The food was surprisingly good. The waiter was so nice and friendly! I just came during a busy time. Otherwise, i..."

krista c

"Sat at the bar yesterday and she was great (lady with red hair)!! shes really good at her job as i watched because the kitchen was the issue, they..."

Ashley Nissen

"I decided to order pick up from this Chili and I was not dissapointed. No food was soggy and all of the food came warm. They did forget my utensils..."

Malenie Zeng, PMP

"The food was great. But it took so long for them to bring my friend’s food I was done with my order before he got his. I just wished we could have..."

Diva 504

"Rocky was our server and she was amazing!! She checked on us often, was professionally dressed, talked to us and was super friendly, complimented us,..."

Brooklyn Hafen

"Good location. Usually pick up to go. They get the order right everytime. Food is hot when I get home. The customer service is always above and..."

Lane

"Been here a bunch of times ..always decent service. Came for reverse happy hour tonight. Most folks in masks ..all the employees were at least. Food..."

Douglas McClendon

"Awesome experience. We went during a rush or shift change and they didn’t have enough people but the food was perfect and service was top..."

Sam Houston

"Food and service were top notch the only reason it's four starts is because the place itself was kinda messy. Specially the restrooms. Overall I was..."

Alex Ochoa

Baba's Mediterranean Cuisine

"Chef Ahmad team prepare wonderful dishes with a huge selection and fantastic Mediterranean taste. So much to choose from and the prices are very..."

Robbie Jansky

"Hidden gem of Houston! GREAT hookah quality and wonderful food. Not crowded at all on a Thursday offering a very chill vibe with live Latin music..."

Jarrett Joubert

"My experiences at Baba's have been consistently incredible. I've tried nearly everything, and the authentic flavors and freshness have been nothing..."

Christin Shumway

"Excellent food. I especially liked the meat kabobs and the hummus, so much rich flavor! Also, the mashed potatoes are very fresh tasting. I've never..."

Joseph Shumway

"This place is a hidden gem. My wife and I have been coming here frequently for the last year and the food is always amazing. In my opinion it's..."

Justin Doffin

"I heard about this place from a friend out in Tomball and took the kids since we were in town for spring break. My kids loved the decor, the open..."

Angie Zufelt

"I am immensely happy with my recent take out at Baba's (Grubhub order). The side portions were huge and adequate ! The shawarma was placed in a..."

COGS

"Never been a fan of Mediterranean food until my husband told me about Baba’s. Then I tried it and I am in love this place! They have the absolutely..."

Trinh Vo

"I'm Hispanic American married to a Lebanese woman. I was very welcomed here with excellent service and friendly host. Food is wonderful and the old..."

Jason Garcia

"We tried this place for the first time, and were very impressed. Clean relaxed atmosphere, friendly service, and amazing food. You won't believe..."

Christine Francom

"Great Place. Love everything. Want more varieties of actuall sauces for fish, chiken and lamb. Please, cheff should try to bring more tongue..."

Lavrenyuk Eugene

"This is the best Arabic buffet I see ever in all Houston they have very nice food we really like it and for sure we will always come there I would..."

Reset

There are 24 restaurants

Cuisine

Dietary restrictions

Meals

Structure

Dishes

Pakistani cuisine: the best places to taste it in Houston

Ranking

Sort A-Z

near you

Filters

Randy Canales

Isis R

Garrett Downs

Meghann Elliott

Kayce Marbach

Julia Beard

Tabish Alavi

Mqiolevu

Juan Jose Amell, Esq.

Nikki Waqas

Faizah Patel

Mashruba Huda

Luis Morquecho

Kaylee R.

Abdul Ahmad

Blaire Grady

Farhan Sabzaali

Aneel Meghani

Mahabub Alam

SAM USA

Lalit Chaudhary

Saqib Sadiq

dHussain Hussain

John Risley

Zainab Abidi

Zainab Ahmed

Mohammed Imaduddin

Kaushani Dasgupta

Junaid Moosa

Mubeen Ahmed

Rascal

Kana Le

Suhana Solanki

Taha Haqqani

MEher

Feroz Jafer

Mayank Jain

Rifhad Pirani

Ashna

Maheen Momin

Marcelo

Syeda Khan

Kurtis Williams

Shafamaredia

Sam Patel

Saima Khan

Khankusum

Sal Maredia

Arif

Johnny

Adeel

Bwtxsw

Monroe Mergers

Rajini Jesuraj

Rebeca Sanchez

Michael Flores

Sunny Bunny

Kazi Kader

M G

Sherman On

SpiceRoot66

Arjun Kochhar

Aisha Choudhry

beenish fatima

Amber

Samia Ahsan

Yesetly Manriquez

J Hunt