LUNCH served 11 AM - 3 PM @ PONDiCHERi HOUSTON

STARTERS our rendition of ’s glorious street foods dal [v] 12 corn with tomato kasundi moong dal, ginger & 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 , cucumber pickle soft yolk, gunpowder masala, cheese & saag

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

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

chili lettuce wraps [gf] 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 dressing greens | turmeric almond dressing summer chaat [gf] [v] 12 shrimp chutney [gf] 16 melon, mango, jicama, roasted radish, peanuts cilantro chutney, roa sted 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, , 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

saag paneer fresh spinach & greens slow cooked with spices | pickled cherry tomatoes & 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] masala 6 lemon rice [gf] [v] turmeric & mustard pop 3 | 7 desi fries [gf] ✓ 6 | + lamb keema 10 naan turmeric & sweet 4 | garlic scallion 5 scallion cheese naan + tomato kasundi 8 coconut pistachio naan + cilantro chutney 10 spinach roti or ✓ 3 dosa [gf] [v] 5 uttapam [gf] [v] 10 fermented ragi, rice & lentil crêpe + gunpowder lentil pancake | vegetables & peanut chutney

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

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,

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 samon] 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 & fenugreek 3 [gf] [v] dosa fermented rice & lentil crêpe with gunpowder masala 5 [gf] [v] potato cakes potato tapioca cutlets spiced with 5 [gf] saffron yogurt made in house | fruit & sesame granola 5 [gf] ✓ braised vegetables cumin & ginger scented 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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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 [gf] 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 14 for the love of eggplant [gf] ✓ smoked & pickled eggplant, turmeric 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] ragi, rice & lentil crêpe + gunpowder 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 11 | 40 14 | 54 vincent carême patient a lisa cuvée t vouvray pinot blanc bodega noemia malbec [CA] ‘12 [FRANCE] ‘15 [ARGENTINA]’15 green apple, wood barrel, passion fruit medium body: violet, honeydew, lemon currant, lemongrass cherry, plum 13 | 50 13 | 48 12 | 44 simonnet fabvre domäne wachau hunt & harvest crémant de bourgogne riesling terassen cabernet sauvignon [FRANCE] [AUSTRIA] ‘16 [NAPA]’13 soft & pale rosé, red cherry, ripe peach, lychee, blackberry, currants, crisp acidity acidity dark cocoa 12 | 44 13 | 50 15 | 58 roederer estate alois lageder stolpman brut rosé pinot grigio syrah [CA] [AUSTRIA] ‘16 [CA] ‘15 plush strawberry, peach, crisp apple, yellow straw, cherry, black olives, delicate finish lemon zest rosemary, pepper 17 | 64 11 | 40 14 | 54

ROSÉ sohm & kracher ‘lion’ venica gruner veltliner merlot von buhl [AUSTRIA] ‘16 [ITALY] ‘15 pinot noir rosé crisp, limestone, soft & silky: cherries, tart [GERMANY] ‘16 salt blackberry, rose, black bone dry, bright 11 | 40 12 | 44 & mineral-driven 12 | 44 sandhi lieu dit chardonnay cabernet franc [SANTA BARBARA] ‘14 [CA] ‘16 by ott key lime, orange, honey, light & crisp, red raspberry, côtes de provence rosé dried apricots, raw almonds violet, tobacco [FRANCE] ‘17 13 | 50 13 | 48 orange, mango & passion fruit, sweet spices gradis’ciutta perrin ‘nature’ 16 | 60 pinot grigio côtes du rhône [ITALY] ‘16 [FRANCE] ‘15 dried herbs, apple, red fruit, chalk, rosemary, tomato leaf, peach juniper 13 | 50 10 | 38

lompoc pinot noir [CA] ‘14 strawberry, sandalwood, rhubarb, bracing acidity 12 | 44

legende bordeaux [FRANCE] ‘16 expressive, fresh red fruit, oak, silky tannins 10 | 38

DRINK

MENU BEER

DRAUGHT all Texas, all the Time! 7 ask your server for our current selections COLD KINGFISHER LAGER 4 honey lime soda 3 12 oz bottle: American pale lager mango lassi 4 cooling yogurt

fresh OJ 5 until 4 pm COCKTAILS mimosa 8 | pitcher 25

akash rose rita blueberry vodka, tequila, hibiscus, TEA pineapple, orange arjuna & lime | pink bitters, peppercorn salt rim 3 FS 7 | 10 FS 7 | 10 house Assam spiced milk brew 3 sativa miracle Assam brewed w/ saffron rum daquiri: Hendrick’s gin, moringa, cinnamon sticks cardamom, orange cucumber, cinnamon, blossom, strawberry apple, serrano, cilantro

hot tea FS 7 | 14 FS 7 | 10 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, carrots black pepper coriander & orange FS 7 | 14 12

adrak cardamom, mace, ginger & lemon scotch sour lush lassi Famous Grouse, yogurt, gin,

jiva ginger, honey, cumin, mint fresh turmeric, cinnamon & mint lemon, cardamom, FS 7 | 12 egg white 13 FS = FREE SPIRITED

AMAYA ROASTING CO.

local drip 2.5

iced 4 SPIRITS espresso 3 americano 3 vodka bourbon & rye flat white 3.5 TITO’S FOUR ROSES cortado 3.5 GREY GOOSE BULLEIT cappuccino 3.5 HANGAR CITRON BULLEIT RYE latte 4 JEFFERSON’S OCEAN

gin EAGLE RARE pondi latte hot or iced 4.5 WHISTLEPIG 10 YR cardamom, mace, vanilla BOMBAY SAPPHIRE vanilla, kewra BOMBAY EAST MICHTER’S RYE HENDRICK’S BASIL HAYDEN’S extra shot +2 HALF MOON GARRISON BROTHERS sugar & spice +1 BROOKLYN Mill King whole / almond / soy intl whiskey tequila JOHNNIE WALKER BLACK JAMESON BOTTLES & CANS ESPOLON REPOSADO ASOMBROSO SILVER ARDBEG CORRYVRECKAN mexican coke 2.5 SIETE LEGUAS GLENFARCLAS GLENMORANGIE NECTAR D’OR diet coke [CAN] 2 FORTALEZA REPOSADO NIKKA TAKETSURU PURE MALT topo chico 2 RIAZUL THE BALVENIE CARRIBEAN CASK thums up Indian cola 2.5 CHIVAS mezcal VIDA eat @ the bake lab

BREAKFAST all day

[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 ✓ smoked salmon avocado toast smoked in house vegan 8 | 12 [gf] ✓ Sri Lankan Hopper + coconut & 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] dhokla chaat fermented & steamed lentil bread 7 Hindi for ”to lick” [gf] [v] crackers, chips & chutney potato, lotus root, flax 5 [v] [nf] cauliflower manchurian Indo-Chinese specialty 8 चाट curry of the day chef’s whimsy! market [gf] khichri & soup seasonal peasant stew 9 [gf] ✓ gem lettuce salad flax vinaigrette 12 | + turmeric chicken or smoked salmon 16 [nf] biscuit & curry + marrow & poached egg 10 aubergine twice cooked eggplant on a bun 10 [nf] saag mac & cheese Tavola coriander rigatoni, Dairymaids gruyère 12

WARM PRESSED house wild starter sourdough or [gf] beet roti + your choice chaat chips, soup or green salad

✓ mushroom masala red bell apricot spread, 10 turmeric chicken daikon pickle, mâche, raclette, pickled mayo 12

[gf] - gluten free [v] - vegan ✓ - can be made vegan [nf] - nut free *Please inform us of any allergies! 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 lageder pinot grigio [ITALY]’16 peach, melon, spice, minerality sm. bottle 16 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

tea milk lomi coffee

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

masala chai 3 golden milk 6 pondi latte 4.5 darjeeling, lemongrass single origin Diaspora Co. [hot or iced] & masala milk brew turmeric, cardamom, cardamom & + house almond milk 5 black pepper & jaggery mace

jiva 3 milk steamer 4 french press 2.5 herbal tisane: turmeric, Mill King whole, espresso 3 mint, cinnamon almond or soy + ⬇ americano 3 sugar & spice 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 pear, ginger, apple, celery, beet, orange, juice lemon, kale, spinach, ginger, carrot, ginger, [ CHOICE ] $6 ’til 6pm lauki [squash] cucumber turmeric ←pick 5