- Heights, Houston
Pondicheri is Chef Anita Jaisinghani’s farm-to-table Indian restaurant in Houston’s Upper Kirby neighborhood. Open since 2011, the restaurant operates as an all-day concept — bakery and chai in the morning, fast-casual lunch counter at noon, and full-service dinner with cocktails in the evening. The menu changes seasonally using produce sourced from local Texas farms, and the cuisine blends traditional Indian techniques with Gulf Coast ingredients. Known for their naan pizzas, Egg Kejriwal, and house-ground masala chai.
At a Glance
Chef / Owner
Anita Jaisinghani
Cuisine
Indian · Farm-to-Table
Price Range
$1200 - $2500
Best For
Brunch · Date Night
Dietary
Veg-Friendly · GF Options
Patio
Yes · Dog-Friendly
Reservations
Recommended
Parking
Building Garage
Guide Rating
★★★★★
Offerings
Naan Pizza
$14–$18
Egg Kejriwal
$15
Kale Pakoras
$12
Seasonal Thalis
$18
Cardamom Croissant
$18
Masala Chai
$5
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- Produced by Guide to Houston
Reviews
4.8
★★★★★
312 reviews
★★★★★
“The naan pizza alone is worth the trip to Upper Kirby. But it’s the masala chai that keeps me coming back every weekend. This is the restaurant I recommend to every visitor.”
Sarah M.
★★★★★
“We hosted our rehearsal dinner here and Chef Anita made it unforgettable. The seasonal menu she created for us was thoughtful, beautiful, and every guest talked about the food for months.”
Michael & David R.
Yelp · Jan 2026
★★★★★
“Best brunch in Houston, hands down. The Egg Kejriwal is addictive and the bakery items are all excellent. Only four stars because weekend waits can be brutal — go early.”
James T.
Google · Dec 2025
Contact
Phone
Website
pondichericafe.com
info@pondichericafe.com
Hours
Open Now
- Today (Tue)
- Wed – Thu
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Monday
- 11am – 9pm
- 11am – 9pm
- 11am – 10pm
- 9am – 10pm
- 9am – 9pm
- Closed
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Pondicheri: Farm-to-Table Indian in Upper Kirby
Houston, TX · As Featured in Guide to Houston
Indian food doesn’t have to mean heavy or complicated. It can be seasonal and completely of this place.
Chef Anita Jaisinghani
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Pondicheri
Indian · Farm-to-Table · Upper Kirby
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