Pondicheri Menu (2025 Update)
Pondicheri, located in Houston, TX, is a trendy Indian restaurant known for its delicious breakfast and brunch options. With a focus on vegetarian and vegan fare, Pondicheri offers a wide variety of dishes, including the popular Tuesday Fried Chicken special. Customers have praised the ambiance, service, and diverse menu offerings at Pondicheri, making it a must-visit spot for both locals and visitors. Specialties like the Chocolate cake, curry with rice, and orange juice have received high praise from diners. The restaurant's commitment to clean, organic, and sustainable practices is also commendable. Overall, Pondicheri is a top choice for those looking to experience flavorful Indian cuisine in a welcoming setting.
Weekly Specials
Tuesday Fried Chicken
Gluten-free. Heritage chicken (3 pieces) brined and marinated in yogurt masala then fried in ghee in a crispy chickpea batter, accompanied by pondi salad, chutneys, tamarind dipping sauce and house pickles, with your choice of dwaffle or uppma.
3 Eggs - Regular
Gluten-free. scrambled, fried, or masala style * + masala 8
3 Eggs - With Masala
Gluten-free. scrambled, fried, or masala style * + masala 8
Breakfast Frankie - Regular
Masala eggs wrap with choice of dosa or carrot roti.
Breakfast Frankie - Add Lamb
Masala eggs wrap with choice of dosa or carrot roti.
Masala Eggs - Regular
Soft scramble with vegetable masala. Served with choice of carrot paratha or greens.
Masala Eggs - Add Lamb
Soft scramble with vegetable masala. Served with choice of carrot paratha or greens.
Railway Omelet - Regular
"Everything but the kitchen sink". Served with choice of carrot roti or greens.
Railway Omelet - Add Lamb
"Everything but the kitchen sink". Served with choice of carrot roti or greens.
Dwaffle & Eggs
Gluten-free. Fermented dosa waffle with avocado mash & two fried eggs.
French Toast
Brioche with chocolate and bananas. Served with fresh fruit.
Coconut Pancakes
Gluten-free. Almond rice flour pancakes with jaggery caramel. Served with fresh fruit.
Egg Dosa
Gluten-free. Open-faced crepe smeared with spinach puree, eggs, cheese, tomato masala and sesame seeds.
Green Dosa
Gluten-free and vegan. Sauteed greens, pumpkin seed chutney and avocado masala. Served with soup.
Uppma & Eggs - Regular
Gluten-free. Savory grits hash with sesame, vegetables and two eggs. Served with cilantro chutney.
Uppma & Eggs - Add Lamb
Gluten-free. Savory grits hash with sesame, vegetables and two eggs. Served with cilantro chutney.
Breakfast
Small Bites
Mithai
Gluten-free. Chickpea fudge-like mithai made with ghee, cardamom. Topped with sesame, pumpkin and poppy seeds.
Rose Laddu
Gluten-free and vegan. Coconut, cashew and rose bring vibrance to the traditional laddu.
Sindhi Laddu
The classic Sindhi laddu that was born in Karachi, Pakistan during pre-partition.
Crack Ball
Sweet house-made, crunchy almond milk fudge topped with dark chocolate.
Samosa Chicken and Black Bean
chicken and black bean filling served with cilantro chutney
Samosa Green Pea
Green pea samosa served with mango chutney (vegan).
Mango Pani Poori - 6 Piece
Vegan. Semolina puffs and mango cumin broth with lentil vegetable filling.
Mango Pani Poori - 15 Piece
Vegan. Semolina puffs and mango cumin broth with lentil vegetable filling.
Allium Pakoras
Gluten-free & vegan. Onions, leeks, green onions & shallots in a crispy chickpea batter, tamarind chutney.
Chili Lettuce Wraps - Paneer
Gluten-free. Sichuan pepper peanut masala with choice of paneer, chickfu, cauliflower or chicken.
Chili Lettuce Wraps - Chicken
Gluten-free. Sichuan pepper peanut masala with choice of paneer, chickfu, cauliflower or chicken.
Chili Lettuce Wraps - Chickfu
Gluten-free. Sichuan pepper peanut masala with choice of paneer, chickfu, cauliflower or chicken.
Momos
Nepali chicken dumplings in a coconut ginger broth with chili oil.
Madras Chicken Wings
Gluten-free. Oven-roasted with black pepper, amchur, tamarind chutney and cumin yogurt.
Coconut Crab
Gluten-free. Lump crab with coconut, ginger and tomato masala. Served with sesame dosa.
Pondi Salad
Gluten-free and vegan. Sprouted moong, greens, pickled carrots, pumpkin seeds and raisins. Served with jaggery dressing.
Mushroom Salad
Gluten-free and vegan. Wild mushrooms with BBQ masala, pine nuts, greens, avocado masala and blueberries.
Butter Chicken Salad
Gluten-free. Greens, black garbanzo, chevre and sliced almonds with butter chicken.
Frankie Chickpea Tofu
Vegan. Chickpea tofu, cabbage & herbs. Classic Mumbai street wrap with choice of dosa wrap (gluten-free and vegan) or carrot roti (vegan). Served with choice of side.
Frankie Chicken
With cilantro, fenugreek, tomato and garam masala in egg-washed wrap. Classic Mumbai street wrap with choice of dosa wrap (gluten-free and vegan) or carrot roti (vegan).
45 Lamb Burger
With pickles, chutneys, herbs and masalas
Shrimp Balchao & Uppma
Gluten-free. Tomato masala shrimp & corn grits.
Snacks, Salads & Sandwiches
Curries
Summer Korma - Regular
Gluten-free & vegan. Farm vegetables in a sessame ginger & coconut curry, served with rice. Quarts do not include sides.
Summer Korma - Quart
Gluten-free & vegan. Farm vegetables in a sessame ginger & coconut curry, served with rice. Quarts do not include sides.
Goa Fish Mango Curry
Gluten-free. Local fish served with chiles, coconut & ginger & rice.
Stuffed Mushroom
Vegan. Portabello, cashew saag, black garbanzo, beet and coconut. Served with smoked eggplant and naan.
Saag - Regular
Slow-cooked fresh spinach and local greens with roasted butternut squash. Served with carrot roti (vegan) and choice of cream and ghee or sesame cashew cream (vegan). Quarts do not include sides.
Saag - Quart
Slow-cooked fresh spinach and local greens with roasted butternut squash. Served with carrot roti (vegan) and choice of cream and ghee or sesame cashew cream (vegan). Quarts do not include sides.
Chickpea Tofu Curry - Regular
Gluten-free and vegan. Chickpea tofu smothered in empire masala and crispy okra. Served with rice. Quarts do not include sides.
Chickpea Tofu Curry - Quart
Gluten-free and vegan. Chickpea tofu smothered in empire masala and crispy okra. Served with rice. Quarts do not include sides.
Butter Chicken - Regular
Gluten-free. Braised chicken in creamy fenugreek, tomato and garam masala. Served with raita and turmeric rice. Quarts do not include sides.
Butter Chicken - Quart
Gluten-free. Braised chicken in creamy fenugreek, tomato and garam masala. Served with raita and turmeric rice. Quarts do not include sides.
Lamb Keema - Regular
Minced lamb leg in tomato cardamom yogurt masala. Served with braised wild mushrooms and naan. Quarts do not include sides.
Lamb Keema - Quart
Minced lamb leg in tomato cardamom yogurt masala. Served with braised wild mushrooms and naan. Quarts do not include sides.
Grilled Ribeye - Regular
Marinated in bbq masala & served with ghee mashed potatoes, mushrooms, greens & garlic herb naan.
Grilled Ribeye - Temperature
Marinated in bbq masala & served with ghee mashed potatoes, mushrooms, greens & garlic herb naan.
Grilled Chicken Kebabs
Old fashioned tandoori spiced kebabs, raita, greens & naan.
Potato Cakes
Gluten-free and vegan. With tomato masala.
Chickpea Tofu
Gluten-free and vegan. Seared chickpea cutlet with chaat masala.
Grilled Chicken
Gluten-free. Chicken breast seasoned with ocean masala.
Grilled Paneer
Gluten-free. House-made spiced cheese.
Dwaffle
Gluten-free. served with ghee or olive oil
Pop Masala Rice - Small
Gluten-free and vegan.
Pop Masala Rice - Large
Gluten-free and vegan.
Uppma
Gluten-free and vegan. Savory corn grits hash.
Beet Soup
Gluten-free and vegan. Topped with seed crumble.
Sindhi Dal
Gluten-free and vegan. Slow-cooked with ginger and turmeric, with chili oil.
Desi Fries
Gluten-free and vegan. Sweet potato fries dusted in chaat masala.
Naan
Vegan.
Garlic Herb Naan
Vegan.
Carrot Paratha
Whole-wheat spiced layered flatbread (ghee).
Carrot Roti
Vegan. Whole-wheat spiced flatbread (olive oil).
Ghee Mashed Potatoes
Gluten-free.
Simple Dosa
Gluten-free and vegan. Eggplant Pickle.
Simple Dosa with Cheese
Gluten-free, with raclette cheese. Eggplant Pickle.
Sauteed Greens
Local greens sauteed, ginger & onions.
Rye Roti
Vegan. Multi-grain spiced flatbread
Tomato Soup
Tomato coriander soup.
On The Side
Desserts
Chai Pie
'Best pie in Texas' chai custard pie with cookie crust and toasted spiced cashews. Subject to limited availability.
Chocolate Almond Cake
Gluten-free. Olive oil almond flour cake with chocolate ganache. Subject to limited availability.
Seasonal Vegan Cheesecake
Gluten-free and vegan. Nut date-crust, cashew-based filling and locally sourced toppings. Subject to limited availability.
Date Night Non-Veg
Serves 2. Samosas, pondi salad, butter chicken, ribeye, rice, garlic naan and chai pie or chocolate cake.
Date Night Vegetarian
Serves 2. Samosas, pondi salad, saag paneer, summer korma, rice, garlic naan, and chai pie or chocolate cake.