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Pondicheri

inventive, sumptuous pairing of indian flavors and locally-sourced ingredients
(1632)

07/15/2026

The upside about this sweltering July heat 🥵 is that cherry 🍒 season is in full bloom. How can something so delicious also be so good for us? 🤔 Cherries are filled with nutrients like antioxidants and flavonoids, which fight inflammation and help with heart ❤️ health. They have potassium, which helps with proper body functions and are also naturally high in melatonin, which helps regulate our sleep 😴 cycle. This week, we celebrate cherries all over the restaurant! 🎉 You’ll see them on tarts, on top of our beet rotis and in ALL of our specials. So, in celebration of a week filled with cherries…do come in and top your day off with a cherry treat at Pondicheri!

Swipe to see our Stone Crab with Poached Cherries (Friday) & Paneer Cherry Biryani (Sunday) specials! 👩🏽‍🍳

07/12/2026

July 13th to July 19th, 2026 Specials

Tuesday, July 14th - Fried Chicken - $20 | $30
Ghee fried chicken (2 or 4 pieces), Pondi salad, pickles & biscuit.

Friday, July 17th - Fish Special
Stone Crab with poached Cherries - $38
Stone crabs in a buttery coconut sauce topped with poached cherries? Along with a cinnamon scented roti Chennai (my new favorite roti) sound good? Then come in this Friday…

Sunday, July 19th – Araam Thali $20 | $25
Potato curry, pooris & semolina halwa. Your choice of lamb keema or butter chicken (only available in-house).

Sunday, July 19th - Biryani
Paneer Cherry biryani - $26 (Gluten-free, Contains almonds)
A classic biryani with creamy chunks of paneer and speckles of cherries running through it, all washed in ghee. Not too spicy but aromatic and flavorful, this biryani is a crowd pleaser!

07/05/2026

July 6th to July 12th, 2026 Specials

Tuesday, July 7th - Fried Chicken - $18 | $26
Ghee fried chicken (2 or 4 pieces), Pondi salad, pickles & biscuit.

Friday, July 10th - Fish Special
Boiled Peanut Fish curry (gluten-free) - $34
Inspired by a preparation native to Andhra Pradesh, this piquant curry with tickle all your taste buds! With a fresh cherry chutney to top it off, grilled asparagus and an aromatic herb pilaf…

Sunday, July 12th – Araam Thali $22 | $27
Potato curry, pooris & semolina halwa. Your choice of lamb keema or butter chicken (only available in-house).

Sunday, July 12th - Biryani
Chicken Cherry Biryani (gluten-free, dairy free, contains cashews) - $28
Cherries are in season so why not celebrate them through our specials? Chicken, fresh green masala and cashews! to offset the sweet cherry salad.

07/04/2026

Happy Independence Day! 🎇

07/03/2026

Looking for a last minute cooking aide for this weekend? 🦅 We’ve got just the thing! Try our BBQ Masala Sauce and become a neighborhood legend - just ask Scott. 🍗

06/28/2026

June 29th to July 5th, 2026 Specials

Tuesday, June 30th - Fried Chicken - $18 | $26
Ghee fried chicken (2 or 4 pieces), Pondi salad, pickles & biscuit.

Friday, July 3rd - Fish Special
Grilled Swordfish with roti Chennai $34
The origin of Caribbean and Malaysian rotis (sometimes called buss-up roti, roti kanai) is in Chennai India. Over there, it is also called parotta. Absolutely delicious with flaky layers…dip it into bbq masala marinated grilled swordfish with tomato, coconut, black sesame…yum!

Sunday, July 5th – Araam Thali $22 | $27
Potato curry, pooris & semolina halwa. Your choice of lamb keema or butter chicken (only available in-house).

Sunday, July 5th - Biryani
BBQ Chicken Biryani (gluten-free) $26
For chicken and barbecue lovers, this is the biryani to try! Hunks of chicken roasted with both the dry bbq masala and the bbq sauce, peppered with ginger, onions and aromatic spices. With freshly chopped local greens and herbs mixed in, pumpkin seeds for crunch and a small fresh tomato mix! Hearty and refreshing…

06/26/2026

Many hundreds of years ago in India, ghee would be stored in wells, and when soldiers returned home from war, the ghee was used to heal wounds. ❤️‍🩹 As a cooking agent, it has been used for more than six thousand years. 🍳 Ghee keeps at room temp for up to 1 year and is known to develop a depth of flavor as time passes. Start incorporating it into your cooking/baking today! ☀️

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.

Address

2800 Kirby Drive
Houston, TX
77098

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 9pm
Tuesday	9am - 9pm
Wednesday	9am - 9pm
Thursday	9am - 9pm
Friday	9am - 10pm
Saturday	9am - 10pm
Sunday	9am - 10pm

Website

http://www.pondicheri.com/, https://linktr.ee/pondicheri

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