Pondicheri the essential menu breakfast breakfast frankie masala eggs wrap | choice of dosa wrap [gf] or carrot roti 7 | + lamb 10 railway omelet ”everything but the kitchen sink” |choice of carrot roti [v] or pondi salad [gf] [v] 10| + lamb 13 mumbai toaster cheese, cilantro chutney & fried egg on house made brioche 7 egg dosa [gf] open face crêpe smeared with spinach purée, egg, cheese, tomato masala & sesame seeds 12 green dosa [gf] [v] sautéed greens, pumpkin seed chutney, avocado masala | sambhar 12 uppma & eggs [gf] savory grits hash with sesame, vegetables & two eggs | cilantro chutney 10 | + lamb 15 3 eggs [gf] scrambled, fried, egg whites or omelet 6 | + lamb 9 coconut pancakes [gf] almond rice flour pancakes with jaggery caramel & fruit 12 french toast brioche with nutella & cardamom| fresh fruit 10 snacks,sandwiches & salads samosa 5 VEG bhaji with cilantro chutney | NON-VEG butter chicken with cumin yogurt pomegranate pani poori [v] semolina puffs, pomegranate cumin broth with lentil vegetable filling 8 sindhi pakoras [gf] [v] cauliflower, carrots and local greens in a crispy chickpea batter | persimmon chutney 12 chili lettuce wraps ✓[gf] sichuan pepper peanut masala with choice of paneer | chicken |chickfu [v] 12 madras chicken wings [gf] oven roasted with black pepper, sesame, amchur & tamarind chutney, cumin yogurt 13 coconut crab [gf] lump crab with coconut, ginger & tomato masala | sesame dosa 18 pondi salad [gf] [v] sprouted moong, greens, pickled carrots, pumpkin seeds & raisins, jaggery dressing 10 mushroom salad [gf] [v] wild mushrooms with dry BBQ masala, pine nuts, micro herbs, pomegranate & persimmon 14 frankies choice of: desi fries | pondi salad | sambhar a classic mumbai street wrap, choice of dosa wrap [gf] [v] or carrot roti [v] cauliflower & chickfu [v] punjabi cauliflower with tomato & ginger, seared chickpea tofu 12 chicken cilantro, fenugreek, tomato & garam masala in egg washed wrap 12 ghee burger | choice of : desi fries or pondi salad or sambhar 12 choice of: ghee fried chicken | paneer with onion masala, tamarind chutney & fresh herbs pickle pizza ✓ gruyere, chèvre, fresh herbs, eggplant pickle on naan | choice of lamb keema OR wild mushrooms 12 kalonji lamb chops [gf] oven roasted with raita and eggplant masala 8 each | 2 for 15 | 3 for 21 curries *quarts are available for take out only and do not include sides* aviyal [gf] [v] fall vegetables in coconut, ginger kari leaf sauce |turmeric rice 12 | quart 22 punjabi cauliflower [gf] [v] braised with tomatoes, ginger and mustard seeds, rajma |quinoa pilaf 14 7-grain khichri and soup [gf] ✓ slow cooked peasant stew with beet soup, sauteed greens 12 saag slow cooked fresh spinach and local greens with roasted butternut | carrot roti 15 | quart 32 chickfu curry [gf] [v] nutty chickfu smothered in empire masala & brussel srpouts | turmeric rice 12 gulf coast seafood stew [gf] kerala inspired curry with tomato, coconut, turmeric & black pepper | desi fries 20 butter chicken [gf] braised morsels of chicken in creamy fenugreek, tomato and garam masala | turmeric rice 16 | quart 34 lamb keema minced lamb leg in tomato cardamom yogurt masala with braised wild mushrooms | naan 20 | quart 38 green masala halibut herbaceous halibut with seasonal vegetables, persimmon chutney | naan 32 thalis on the patio *thalis are available for dine in only* morning uppma, sambar, saag, potato cake, fried egg and carrot paratha | lamb keema OR chickfu 15 vishnu [v] rajma, punjabi cauliflower, beet soup, saag sesame cutlet & naan 18 earth VEG paneer masala | NON-VEG butter chicken, saag, rajma, brussels sprouts and naan 22 texan butter chicken, kalonji lamb chop, uppma, lamb keema & naan 26 tuk tuk chicken OR paneer kebabs, greens, fruit, naan, peanut butter elephant cookie [kids 12 & under] 14 on the side potato cakes [gf] [v] with persimmon chutney 6 rajma [gf] [v] red bean stew 7 chickfu [gf] [v] seared chickpea cutlet with chaat masala 5 desi fries [gf] [v] sweet potatoe fries dusted in chaat masala 7 grilled chicken [gf] chicken breast seasoned with ocean masala 7 naan [v] | garlic herb naan [v] 4 | 6 grilled paneer [gf] house made unripened cheese 7 carrot paratha whole wheat spiced layered carrot flat bread (ghee) 3 sesame uppma [gf] [v] savory grits hash 6 c arrot roti [v]whole wheat spiced carrot flat bread (olive oil) 3 turmeric rice [gf] [v] mustard seed pop sm 4 | Lg 7 onion cheese paratha with empire masala 8 quinoa pilaf [gf] [v] cumin seed pop sm 4 | Lg 7 simple dosa [gf] [v] pumpkin seed chutney 5 [gf] gluten free [v] vegan ✓ can be made vegan Our kitchen is filled with nuts, flour, seeds, dairy, eggs & meat | Please inform us of any allergies! Consuming undercooked meats & seafood may increase risk of food borne illness please no split checks | gratuity added for table 5 or more Dec. 2020 @PONDiCHERi every day Indian Pondicheri.com Pondicherithe essential menu Desserts subject to limited availability chai pie ‘Best Pie in Texas’ Chai custard pie with cookie crust & toasted spiced cashews 8 avocado key lime tart [gf] [v] nut date crust, avocado coconut filling & coconut cream 8 chocolate almond cake [gf] olive oil almond flour cake with chocolate frosting 8 bournvita ice cream sandwiches malted chocolate ice cream sandwiched between parle-g biscuits 8 kulfi [gf] traditional egg free ice cream served with almonds & pistachios 6 Check out our Bake Lab options! *Now you can order pantry items and more online at pondishop.com!* Weekly Specials Fried Chicken Tuesdays [gf] Half a heritage chicken - brined and marinated in yogurt masala then fried in ghee in a crispy chickpea batter, accompanied by pondi salad, uppma, chutneys, tamarind dipping sauce & house pickles. 22 Chef’s Night Thursdays Weekly changing seasonal vegetable centric multi course dinner specials. MKT | + 25 for wine pairings Vindaloo Rib Fridays [gf] Whole Colorado lamb rib rack marinated in warm Goan spices slow roasted with tamarind. Served with pondi salad, desi fries, crispy okra, tamarind dipping sauce & cheese uttapum. 50 (serves 2) Sweet Nothings Weekends Our pastry team’s weekend offerings ranging from small bites to big indulgent pleasures made just for the weekend. Availability will be limited and will run Friday through Sunday. Packaged Meals only for take out & pre-order Date Night (serves 2) non-veg: 75 | w/ bottle of wine 100 samosas, pondi salad, butter chicken , lamb chops, rice, garlic naan & chai pie vegetarian: 65 | w/ bottle of wine 90 samosas, pondi salad, saag paneer, aviyal, rice, garlic naan & chai pie wine selection: canevel prosecco | dead flowers rosé | cannonball sauvignon blanc | les cailloux bordeaux Holiday Packages (serves 4 - requires 72 hours notice) Omnivore Holiday Meal lamb roghan josh pot pie 230 | kalonji beef tenderloin 265 lamb roghan josh pot pie or kalonji roasted tendorloin, crab samosas, lobster truffle mac ’n cheese beet soup, south indian potato mash, pomegranate green salad, masala nuts, smoked eggplant raita, saag biscuits Herbivore Holiday meal 195 butter paneer or wild mushroom pot pie, saag sesame samosas, truffle mac’n cheese, south indian potato mash, beet soup, pomegranate green salad, masala nuts, smoked eggplant raita, sweet potato rolls Main Course Holiday Specials A La Carte (serves 4 - available to pre-order for pick up Dec. 23rd) butter paneer pot pie w/ herb mix 48 house made whole milk cheese with saffron & roasted cauliflower slow cooked in a creamy tomato masala with a buttery pie crust. wild mushroom pot pie w/ herb mix [v] 48 Chestnut, maitake, loin’s name and other wild mushrooms cooked in a coconut ginger sauce with vegetable shortening pie crust. roghan josh pot pie w/ herb mix 75 Lamb leg slow braised with root vegetables, saffron, cardamom, mace and Kashmiri chili powder baked with a buttery pie crust. kalonji roasted beef tenderloin w/ saffron herb yogurt 95 Oven roasted 3lbs. black Angus farm-raised Texas tenderloin marinated with kalonji, garlic and black pepper masala. Served medium rare with saffron yogurt sauce topped with spices and fresh herbs. Starters & Sides Holiday Specials A La Carte (serves 4 - available to pre-order for pick up Dec. 23rd) saag cashew samosas [v] plant based saag mixed with toasted ground cashews & warm spices|persimmon chutney 4/28 | 72/dozen crab samosas a throwback to our indika days! jumbo local crab with garlic & coconut|papya ginger chuntey 4/34 | 90/dozen pomegrante green salad [gf] [v] local lettuces, arugula, radicchio, endive, herbs & pomegranate | mustard maple dressing 24 beet soup [gf] [v] made with toasted chickpea flour, coconut, mustard seed, ginger. topped with coconut seed crumble 26 /qt south indian potato mash [gf] [v] mashed and sauteed with mustard seeds, garlic, kari leaves, ginger & a touch of chili 22 truffle mac’n cheese fresh pasta baked with burgundy truffles, gruyere, & garlic 28 |with lobster 42 masala nuts [gf] [v] baked spiced cashews, Texas organic pecans & house smoked almonds 14 smoked eggplant raita [gf] fire smoked eggplant folded into thick yogurt with garlic, cumin seeds & walnuts 10 blueberry walnut sourdough [v] wild starter spelt sourdough with blueberries and local walnuts 14 sweet potato rolls (8) fluffy, fall apart buns flavored with turmeric, yogurt and cardamom 12 saag biscuits (4) puff pastry stuffed with saag and gruyere 16 [gf] gluten free [v] vegan ✓ can be made vegan Our kitchen is filled with nuts, flour, seeds, dairy, eggs & meat | Please inform us of any allergies! Consuming undercooked meats & seafood may increase risk of food borne illness Call or Order Online | www.pondicheri.com | 713.522.2022 | 2800 Kirby Drive, Suite B240, Houston Texas 77098 .com for India inspired recipes! Pondicheri.com.