Welcome! To stay in harmony with Ayurveda, the spring menu at Pondicheri is created to cool & cleanse your body through the warm spring & summer seasons. Culled from the cosmos by the seers of India, Ayurveda is the ancient science of life that helps us in our daily pursuit of balance with our mind, body & spirit. It includes cooling spices, summer fruits, yogurt lassis & fresh salads. BREAKFAST served until 3 PM @ PONDiCHERi HOUSTON

morning favorites

[gf] [v] champion oats 8 steel cut with sorghum, dates, cinnamon, cardamom & coconut + fresh fruit & sesame granola

breakfast frankie 7 | + lamb keema 10 masala eggs roti wrap | cilantro chutney

stuffed paratha 8 pan seared spinach flatbread stuffed with cauliflower, paneer & herbs + dal & blueberry chutney

railway omelet 12 | + lamb keema 15 lots of vegetables & cheese | spinach paratha or salad

[gf] the texan 20 chickpea masala fried chicken, dal, gunpowder bacon uttapam, sautéed greens, lamb keema, potato cake

masala eggs 10 scrambled with red bell pepper, spinach, corn & celery | spinach paratha or salad

[gf] morning thali veg [saag] or not [lamb keema] 15 oats, saffron yogurt, salad, potato cake, uttapam, fried egg

french toast 10 brioche egg toast with jaggery syrup | bananas & strawberries

+ FRIED EGG 2 | CHEESE 2 | AVOCADO 2 | LAMB KEEMA 4 All dishes can be prepared with egg whites for no additional cost.

dosa fermented ragi, rice & lentil crêpe

[gf] egg smeared egg white, soft yolk, gunpowder masala, cheese & saag 10 | + shrimp 17

[gf] [v] green collards, kale & cabbage with pumpkin seed chutney | turmeric soup 12

[gf] ✓ avocado 15 veg [shiitake] or not [tandoori wild smoked salmon] with coconut, kari leaves, & peanut chutney | sautéed greens & turmeric soup

[gf] ✓ punjabi 12 | + lamb keema 15 smoked eggplant & cheese| sautéed greens turmeric soup

sides

✓ spinach roti or paratha whole wheat flatbread with ajwain & fenugreek 3 [gf] [v] dosa fermented rice & lentil crêpe + peanut chutney or tomato kasundi 5 [gf] [v] potato cakes potato tapioca cutlets spiced with cumin 5 [gf] saffron yogurt made in house | fruit & sesame granola 5 [gf] ✓ braised vegetables cumin & ginger scented ghee 5 [gf] [v] dal with vadouvan masala 6

[gf] - gluten free [v] - vegan ✓ - can be made vegan | Please inform us of allergies!

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LUNCH served 11 AM - 3 PM @ PONDiCHERi HOUSTON

STARTERS our rendition of India’s glorious street foods samosa dal roti [v] 12 corn saag with tomato kasundi moong dal, ginger & turmeric purée, medieval goat lentil with saffron yogurt vadouvan masala | spinach roti

slumdog ✓ 5 egg dosa [gf] 10 | turmeric shrimp 17 pumpkin bun with pickled mayo, chickpea dog, millet, lentil & rice crêpe + smeared egg white, peanut chutney, cucumber pickle soft yolk, gunpowder masala, cheese & saag

lentil dumpling chaat [gf] 8 khandvi [gf] 10 jicama, peanuts, saffron yogurt, tamarind & chickpea pinwheels rolled with cashew spread, cilantro chutneys cilantro, coconut & radish

sindhi pakoras [gf] [v] 10 crab dahi poori 15 kale, cabbage & collard fritters in spiced jumbo lump crab in squid ink puff with cilantro, lentil batter | tomato kasundi saffron yogurt & mango chutney

chili lettuce wraps 12 madras chicken wings [gf] 12 veg [paneer] or non-veg [chicken] marinated in black & red pepper, amchur & Indo-Chinese Sichuan pepper peanut masala garam masala | saffron yogurt

SALADS + AVOCADO 2 | CHICKEN 4 | [3] SHRIMP 6

pondicheri [gf] [v] 7 | 10 barley [v] 14 pickled carrots, mango, moong sprouts, pumpkin roasted beets, spiced walnuts, blueberries & seeds, raisins & greens | jaggery lime dressing greens | turmeric dressing summer chaat [gf] [v] 12 shrimp chutney [gf] 16 melon, mango, jicama, roasted radish, peanuts cilantro chutney, roasted beets, avocado, lentils, & greens mango, greens | jaggery lime dressing

octopus kebab [gf] 17 gunpowder chicken [gf] 15 grilled with Sigri masala, cashews, blueberries, turmeric chicken with black sesame & pepper roasted radishes & greens | kari leaf dressing masala | greens, sev, pickled cherry tomatoes

FRANKIES choice of desi fries, salad or turmeric soup

vegetable [v] spinach roti wrap with smoked eggplant, cauliflower, peanut chutney & pickled carrots 12 paneer & mushroom frankie egg washed roti wrap with saffron scented cashew cream 14 chicken egg washed roti wrap with cilantro, fenugreek, tomato & garam masala 14

CURRY BOWLS choice of desi fries, salad or lemon rice

aviyal [gf] [v] summer squash, carrots & cauliflower in South Indian coconut stew | peanut chutney & chili oil 14 butter chicken [gf] fenugreek, tomato & garam masala 16 goa pork [gf] caramelized onions, whole red chilis & warm spices 15 kerala lamb fry [gf] gunpowder marinade, quick seared with coconut, peppers & scallions 18 served with naan saag paneer fresh spinach & mustard greens slow cooked with spices | pickled cherry tomatoes & naan 16 tuk tuk thali [kids under 12] turmeric chicken kebabs, greens, fries, fruit, naan & PB elephant cookie 14

SIDES

smoked eggplant [gf] [v] spiced purée 6 crispy okra [gf] [v] fennel masala 6 lemon rice [gf] [v] turmeric & mustard pop 3 | 7 desi fries [gf] ✓ 6 | + lamb keema 10 naan turmeric & sweet potato 4 | garlic scallion 5 scallion cheese naan + tomato kasundi 8 coconut pistachio naan + cilantro chutney 10 spinach roti or paratha ✓ 3 dosa [gf] [v] 5 uttapam [gf] [v] 10 fermented crêpe + peanut chutney or tomato kasundi lentil pancake | vegetables & peanut chutney

[gf] - gluten free [v] - vegan ✓ - can be made vegan | Please inform us of allergies! | P ondicheri.com

DINNER served from 5 PM @ PONDiCHERi HOUSTON

STARTERS our rendition of India’s glorious street foods

EGG DOSA [gf] millet, lentil & rice crêpe + smeared egg white, soft yolk, gunpowder, cheese & saag 10 | shrimp 17 samosa 4 per samosa dal roti [v] 12 corn saag with tomato kasundi moong dal, ginger & turmeric purée, medieval goat lentil with saffron yogurt vadouvan masala | spinach roti lentil dumpling chaat [gf] 8 khandvi [gf] 10 jicama, peanuts, saffron yogurt, tamarind & chickpea pinwheels rolled with cashew spread, cilantro chutneys cilantro, coconut & radish sindhi pakoras [gf] [v] 10 coastal oysters [gf] 14 kale, cabbage & collard fritters in spiced local oysters baked with shallot masala & lentil batter | tomato kasundi blueberry chutney crab dahi poori 15 madras chicken wings [gf] 12 jumbo lump crab in squid ink puff with cilantro, marinated in black & red pepper, amchur & saffron yogurt & mango chutney garam masala | saffron yogurt chili lettuce wraps 12 lamb lollipop [gf] 15 veg [paneer] or non-veg [chicken] kalonji lamb, keema cutlet, saffron yogurt, Indo-Chinese Sichuan pepper peanut masala eggplant pickle

THALiS

vishnu [gf] [v] 18 earth 22 aviyal, smoked eggplant, dal, dosa butter chicken, saag, aviyal, naan yogi 18 ocean [gf] 26 saag, turmeric soup, barley salad, khandvi, octopus kebab on squid ink uttapum, shrimp naan aviyal, sautéed greens & dal the texan [gf] 20 rancher 25 chickpea masala fried chicken, dal, gunpowder butter chicken, lamb chop, dal, sautéed greens, uttapam, sautéed greens, keema fries spinach roti konkan [gf] 24 dosa dreams [gf] market vindaloo ribs, Goa pork, sautéed greens, crispy Our daily changing menu of dosas & uttapums. okra, dosa + fried egg Warning: our imagination may run wild!

tuk tuk thali [kids under 12] turmeric chicken kebabs, greens, fries, fruit, naan, PB elephant cookie 14

SABZi pondicheri salad [gf] [v] pickled carrots, seeds, raisins, moong sprouts & mango | jaggery lime dressing 7 | 10 summer chaat salad [gf] [v] melon, mango, jicama, roasted radish, peanuts & greens 12 roasted paneer & saag [gf] mango chutney & pickled cherry tomatoes 16 okra masala [gf] [v] dal purée & pickled cherry tomatoes 14 aviyal [gf] [v] summer squash, carrots & cauliflower in a South Indian coconut stew | peanut chutney & chili oil 14 for the love of eggplant [gf] ✓ smoked & pickled eggplant, turmeric sauce 15 | + lamb keema 18

SEAFOOD & MEATS

octopus kebab [gf] marinated in Sigri masala | saffron yogurt & roasted radishes 20 fenugreek fish [gf] local catch with vegetable coconut stew | chili oil & peanut chutney 24 butter chicken [gf] fenugreek, tomato & garam masala 20 gunpowder chicken [gf] turmeric chicken with black sesame masala | greens, sev, pickled cherry tomatoes 18 vindaloo ribs [gf] pork ribs in a spicy ghost pepper masala | Sindhi pakoras 22 lamb nihari [gf] kalonji lamb chops, braised eggplant, pickled cherry tomatoes, saffron yogurt 28

SIDES smoked eggplant [gf] [v] spiced purée 6 crispy okra [gf] [v] dusted in fennel masala 6 lemon rice [gf] [v] turmeric & mustard pop 3 | 7 desi fries [gf] ✓ 6 | + lamb keema 10 naan turmeric & sweet potato 4 | garlic scallion 5 scallion cheese naan tomato kasundi 8 coconut pistachio naan cilantro chutney 10 spinach roti or paratha ✓ 3 dosa [gf] [v] + peanut chutney or tomato kasundi 5 uttapam [gf] [v] vegetables & peanut chutney 10

[gf] - gluten free [v] - vegan ✓ - can be made vegan | No split checks | 18% gratuity on tables of 5 + | Pondicheri.com

WINE

( bubbles) WHITE RED

* scarpetta trimbach artadi prosecco brut doc pinot blanc viñas de laguardia rioja [ITALY]’16 [FRANCE] ‘16 [SPAIN]’14 green apple, delicate, mineral plum, cola, toast, honeydew, lemon backbone, citrus subtle tannins 11 | 40 12 | 44 15 | 56

vincent carême crochet sancerre a lisa cuvée t vouvray sauvignon blanc bodega noemia malbec [CA]’12 [FRANCE]’16 [ARGENTINA]’15 fresh apple, slight grassy & bright, medium body: plum, effervescence honey, acidity cherry, violets 13 | 50 15 | 56 13 | 48

simonnet fabvre domäne wachau hunt & harvest crémant de bourgogne riesling terassen cabernet sauvignon [FRANCE] [AUSTRIA]’16 [NAPA]’13 soft & pale rosé: ripe peach, lychee, blackberry, currants cherry, crisp acidity acidity dark cocoa

14 | 52 14 | 52 16 | 60

roederer estate * alois lageder stolpman brut rosé pinot grigio syrah [CA] [ITALY] ‘16 [CA] ‘15 strawberry, peach, crisp apple, herbs, cherry, black olives, delicate finish smoke, lemon zest rosemary, pepper 18 | 68 10 | 36 15 | 56

sohm & kracher ‘lion’ venica grüner veltliner merlot [AUSTRIA] ‘16 [ITALY] ‘15 apple, tangerine peel, cherry, rose, tart white pepper blackberry, black tea ROSÉ 14 | 52 13 | 48

von buhl sandhi lieu dit pinot noir rosé chardonnay cabernet franc [GERMANY]’16 [CA] ‘14 [CA] ‘16 bone dry, bright, tart pear, lemon blackberry, mocha, mineral driven zest, lightly oaked savory overtones

14 | 52 14 | 52 15 | 56

by ott j.hoffstätter * les cranilles côtes de provence rosé pinot grigio côtes du rhône [FRANCE] ‘17 [ITALY] ‘16 [FRANCE] ‘14 orange, mango, passion honeydew, pear, plum, cassis, fruit, sweet spice tangy acidity vanilla, spice 16 | 60 13 | 48 12 | 44

lompoc pinot noir [CA] ‘14 strawberry, sandalwood, rhubarb, acidity 13 | 48

legende bordeaux

WOMEN’S [FRANCE] ‘16 WEDNESDAY expressive, oak, silky tannins half off 10 | 36 first cocktail or wine btg!

* HAPPY HOUR $9 btg

DRINK HAPPY HOUR MON - FRI from 5-7 PM SAMOSAS corn saag or goat lentil with chutney two 6 | three 8 MENU NAAN & CHUTNEYS garlic scallion naan 6 TEXAS SHRIMP CHAAT [gf] cilantro, avocado & crisp lentils 10 SLUMDOG ✓ chickpea dog, pickles & chutneys in pumpkin bun 5 COLD MADRAS WING DOSA [gf] fiery marinade, pickled mayo 8 CEYLON PAROTTA sesame egg roti with choice of pork or eggplant 8 honey lime soda 3 saffron soda 4 $5 draughts * $8 select cocktails * $9 select wines btg

mango lassi 4 cooling yogurt drink 7 panna 4 DRAUGHT BEER green mango, jaggery, ask your server for our seasonal selections cumin, touch of salt

fresh OJ until 3 pm 5

mimosa 8 | pitcher 25 COCKTAILS * akash rose rita vodka, blueberry tequila, hibiscus,

TEA orange bitters arjuna & lime | pink masala chai 3 coriander peppercorn salt rim Assam brewed with milk, FS 7 | 12 FS 7 | 12 warm spices, ginger & mint sativa miracle iced tea 3 saffron rum daquiri: Hendrick’s gin, moringa, Assam brewed with cardamom, orange cucumber, cinnamon, cinnamon sticks blossom, strawberry apple, serrano, cilantro hot tea FS 7 | 12 FS 7 | 12

Assam 2 | green 3 * e-100 * purana herbal tisanes 3 gin, cointreau, new fashioned: fresh turmeric, lime, mace & cardamom shakti triphala| marinated bourbon, jaggery, almonds, cumin, coriander, orange carrots orange bitters FS 7 | 12 12 adrak cardamom, mace, ginger, lemon gomanta paagal panna jiva Chivas, ginger, [LOW ABV] mezcal, fresh turmeric, cinnamon & mint honey, cardamom, green mango, cumin, lemon, egg white cumin, salt 12 FS 4 | 10 AMAYA ROASTING CO. lush lassi * HAPPY HOUR $8 local drip 2.5 rum or bourbon FS FREE SPIRITED iced coffee 4 mango lassi espresso | americano 3 FS 4 | 12 flat white 3.5 cortado 3.5 extra cappuccino 3.5 shot 1 SPIRITS latte hot or iced 4

pondi latte hot or iced 4.5 vodka bourbon & rye cardamom, mace, vanilla, kewra tito’s 8 four roses 12 syrups +1 grey goose 10 bulleit 9 hangar citron 8 bulleit rye 9 MOKSHA eagle rare 10 Valhrona cocoa, coffee, ashwagandha gin whistlepig 10 year 17 CROCUS michter’s rye 15 saffron, cardamom, orange blossom bombay sapphire 9 bombay east 9 basil hayden’s 14 PONDi garrison brothers 18 cardamom, vanilla, mace, kewra hendrick’s 8 half moon 8 intl whiskey BOTTLES & CANS tequila jameson 7 espolón reposado 8 chivas 8 mexican coke 2.5 asombroso silver 11 johnnie walker black 12 diet coke [CAN] 2 siete leguas 14 glenmorangie nectar d’or 12 topo chico 2 ardbeg corryvreckan 18

thums up Indian cola 2.5 mezcal vida 8 the balvenie carribean cask 16 eat [gf] - gluten free [v] - vegan ✓- can be made vegan [nf] - nut free @ the bake lab

BREAKFAST all day add avocado + 2

[nf] parsi eggs poached eggs & vegetables | toast or [gf] with dhokla 8 [v] rye poha savory Gujurati warm cereal 7 [gf] moringa maple pancakes Miracle Tree, almonds & fresh fruit 8 [nf] mumbai toaster raclette, green masala, apple pickle, brioche 5 | fried egg 7 ✓ smoked salmon avocado toast smoked in house vegan 8 | 12 [gf] ✓ sri lankan hopper + coconut curry & salad vegan or poached egg 8 | shrimp 12 [nf] bombay benedict veg [pav bhaji mix] or non-veg [goat brains] bhaji 16 | bheja 20

LUNCH 1Oa - 7p [nf] ✓ pani [v] / dahi poori ”Indian shooters” 6 each | both for 10 chaat [gf] [nf] fermented & steamed lentil bread 7 dhokla chaat Hindi for ”to lick” [gf] [v] crackers, chips & chutney potato, lotus root, flax 5 [v] [nf] cauliflower manchurian Indo-Chinese specialty 8 चाट [gf] curry of the month Kerala crawfish with uppma & peanuts 14 [gf] khichri & soup* tomato bean peasant stew & squash coconut soup 9 [gf] ✓ gem lettuce salad flax vinaigrette 12 | + turmeric chicken or smoked salmon 16 [nf] biscuit & curry + coconut or marrow curry & poached egg veg 8 | non-veg 10 [nf] saag mac & cheese Tavola coriander rigatoni, Dairymaids gruyère 12

SANDWICHES + your choice chaat chips, soup or green salad

warm pressed wild starter sourdough or [gf] beet roti: ✓ mushroom masala red bell apricot spread, raclette 10 turmeric chicken daikon pickle, mâche, raclette, pickled mayo 12

pumpkin pav bun with pickled mayo & greens: aubergine eggplant pakora & pickle, cashew spread 10 lamb shank bun mushroom masala, eggplant pickle 14

* We are proud to feature fresh tomatoes from Village Farms in partnership with Walmart, as part of their ongoing commitment to support local farms. drink @ the bake lab BOOZE

BEER all Texas, all the time [12 OZ CAN] 5

( bubbles ) roederer vintage brut [CA] crisp pear, spice, honey, hazelnut small bottle 24 mimosa fresh squeezed OJ 8 | pitcher 25

WINE saffron sangria with cardamom & orange blossom 9 | pitcher 28 seven daughters rosé [CA] hint of melon [12 OZ CAN] 10 seven daughters pinot noir [CA] bright strawberry [12 OZ CAN] 10 famille perrin côtes du rhône [FRANCE]’14 full bodied, long finish sm. bottle 18 muga reserva rioja [SPAIN]’14 blackberry, fennel, vanilla, coffee sm. bottle 24

HOT

hot tea milk whole. almond. soy lomi coffee

kahwa 4 miracle latte 6 madras coffee 4 Kashmiri green [caffeine free] [hot or iced] South tea + cardamom, energy boost Indian spiced toddy saffron & mint with moringa! + milk & sugar

masala chai 3 turmeric latte 5 pondi latte 4.5 darjeeling, lemongrass single origin Diaspora Co. [hot or iced] & masala milk brew turmeric milk, cardamom, cardamom & + house almond milk 5 black pepper & jaggery mace

jiva 3 masala milk 4 french press 2.5 herbal tisane: turmeric, Mill King whole, espresso 3 mint, cinnamon almond or soy + ⬇ americano 3 house syrups cortado 3.5 cappuccino 3.5 MOKSHA Valrhona cocoa, coffee extract, ashwagandha, cinnamon latte hot or iced 4 CROCUS saffron, cardamom, orange blossom AROSE rose, hibiscus, arjuna, beet ← SYRUP 1 PONDi cardamom, mace, vanilla, kewra + EXTRA SHOT 1

Mill King whole, soy & almond milks COLD available.

almond chai 6 ⬆ house soda 4 madras toddy 4 house almond milk litchi lime / crocus / arose cold brew with cardamom, clove vanilla cardamom lassi sweet & cooling yogurt drink 4 & black pepper sona turmeric cashew milk + apricot, cardamom & ginger 6

fresh naka hari laal merzi juice pear, ginger, apple, celery, beet, orange, lemon, kale, spinach, ginger, carrot, ginger, [ CHOICE ] $6 ’til 6pm lauki [squash] cucumber turmeric ←pick 5