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Nut allergy warning: The green sauce has coconut and peanut in it, so avoid that. The desserts on the thali had cashews as well. I hesitated on ordering the thali and just got a normal biryani, which ended up fine with avoiding the green sauce. Preface: My Indian palette is incredibly weak, as I grew up under the notion that Indian food was more dangerous for people with nut allergies. We got here around noon and there was plenty of seating for a small party. Parking is a little harder but there is space in the back. Service was prompt, with dishes coming out of my colleagues' thali regularly. My Chicken 65 biryani took the longest. Holy moly, the portions. For $14-$16, you get enough to feed yourself for at least two meals. I can usually put away a lot of food, but even I tapped out after half of the Chicken 65 Biryani. The thali had a great variety of dishes and chutneys. The Chicken 65 Biryani had a solid amount of meat buried under a mountain of rice. There was a decent amount of heat here, which was well balanced by the yogurt sauce provided. It was a really solid value and got a thumbs up from my Indian colleague. Would come back again.
I've been to Biryani Pot many times since it was recommended by a co-worker from Hyderabad. I've never had a bad meal and always leave with leftovers that are even better the next day!
Finally got to try Biryani Pot. I was told we had to get Chilli Chicken, so we started with it. I lived up to the hype, we loved it. We then got Naan, House special chicken curry, Kadai Chicken Masala, and Hyderabadi Chicken Dum Biryani. The 2 chicken curries were good, we loved the biryani.
One of my top 2 Indian restaurants in Houston, recommended by Indians who know their food right. Apparently as authentic as it gets. Huge menu with lots of vegetarian and non veg options, making it a versatile restaurant for big groups. The biryani was very tasty, and the cauliflower appetizer was a huge hit. I also really enjoy the lollipops and have been ordering them consistently. Prices very reasonable for the quality. And obviously, great service. Overall- 10/10.
The taste was delicious we ordered chicken biryani and butter chicken. Servers Uday and Aashka were amazing
Biryani Pot in Houston, TX, has consistently been a disappointment. After many years , I decided to revisit this place, hoping for some improvement, but to my dismay, it is still as bad as it was before, maybe even worse. The Dal Makhani was absolutely disgusting--a total scam! They show one thing on the menu, but what you get is far from it. It's an insult to call it Dal Makhani--it neither looks nor tastes like one. The Aloo Gobi Masala was a lazy hack job--no effort put into it at all. And don't get me started on the Paneer Butter Masala! Loaded with artificial food coloring--just awful! The Chicken Biryani was meh--not the best, not terrible, just okay. It was the better of the bunch but still not as good as Nawab's. I think this restaurant tries to have too many items on their menu when they clearly can't execute them well. Better to have fewer dishes done right than a huge menu done poorly. Honestly, this place needs a reality check. They should focus on quality and authenticity instead of deceiving customers with fake photos on their menu and poorly executed dishes. Save your money and go somewhere else!
After a long long Covid gap we ventured out Biryani Pot. We reached around 5.26 pm and a board stating " closed" was staring at us, we immediately started googling and realized that the restaurant reopens at 5.30.... oof.. (sigh of relief)! Obviously being the first, the restaurant was empty, but the lady who received us was not ' open' yet, we chose the 6 seater for 4 of us and she looked quite upset... can't understand why especially when I saw even a group of 3 ppl occupying the 6 seater close by when we left ! And then we started with an order of soup and immediately the response was that there was no soup, we explained that we came all the way in the cold rainy weather especially for the soup, then she accommodated the request... but somehow there was no warm feeling overall. Food, though, did not disappoint, and the saving grace for the service was this waiter Antonio. He was cheerful and helpful. We ordered the hot and sour, and the sweet corn vegetable soup. Pipping hot, it was perfect for the cold rainy weather. The rest of the food got delayed but when it came it felt fresh, hot and tasty. Our order continued with crispy corn ( A must try if u come here), chilly panner, naan, baingan bhartha, malai khofta ( I almost licked the bowl clean ) and of course veg biryani. All that wait had us terribly famished and we devoured the dishes one after another. We had no idea that the curries came with plain rice , so we had more than enough good food to go around.
Had their Thaali lunch for $12 bucks and left stuffed. I'm vegetarian and this was spicy and tasty. I'll definitely be back. Great service.
I tried this place for the first time tonight. I ordered the Chicken Tikka Masala and it was very delicious, very rich with flavors and had a dense gravy with plenty of large chicken chunks in it. It was not too greasy, but had a thick consistency in the sauce with a slight sweetness and plenty of savory, exotic spices to it. There were plenty of green pepper chunks and onions in the sauce. The gravy also had more curry flavor in it than most places. My CTM order was a fantastic, hearty, aromatic dish that really filled me up due to both its richness and abundance. Rice even came free with it and a whole bowl of it. I will need to try the Butter Chicken next time I return here since I was pleased with the CTM. I assume from the spices and customer base of this place that the food is more authentic, which is good.
This was like a hole in the wall place that's easily overshadowed by the shopping strip directly adjacent to it. The cuisine has a Hyderabadi twist to it which was a pleasant change from the usual south Asian food. We got the chicken dhum biryani, the house special chicken curry, chicken tikka, chicken 65, and naan. The star of the show was for sure the dhum biryani. The biryani had the perfect balance of masala and basmati rice along with the raita and salan that's usually served with Hyderabad biryani. The rating is purely on the biryani 9/10. The rest of the dishes didnt live up to the hype of the biryani and can be skipped . The chicken curry was nothing to write home about and tasted like a mixture of all the masalas. The chicken 65 seemed like it wasn't fresh, the flavor wasnt as strong as the one from agas, and the chicken was overcooked which seemed to be a big theme for all the boneless chicken dishes at the restaurant. It is worth the time to make a trip to this restaurant solely for the biryani as it truly was one of the best biryanis in Houston. I haven't gotten the other dishes like the noodles or vegetarian dishes but they looked good at other tables and seemed liked they'd be worth a try. The service was always good every time we've gone.
7 years ago
We went for lunch and the food was really bad... Goat meat was very hard and chewy and it had a funny taste.. Naan was not cooked and it was raw inside and Poori texture and tasted like Pappad. They used the same gravy for chickpeas and the chicken curry... Overall complete waste of money. The chef was standing next to the counter with his headphones and staring at the customers and I hope that he could have spent that time inside the kitchen cooking good food... read more
9 years ago
Plates and bowls are not clean .. I have observed that lunch thali size been increased. But the quality is gone way too off.. Also they increased price on thali. read more
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8 years ago
The BIRYANI and the Masala Pepper Corn, OMG. We ate here 2 out of the 3 nights we were in Houston. 'Nuff said. read more
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One of my mom's coworkers recommended that we try this little hole in the wall for the lunch thali, and we did just that. We walked in towards the end of the lunch rush and didn't have to wait long to be seated. Since it was our first time, we didn't like the waiter rushing us to make our order before getting seated. We had to ask the couple in front of us on how to order the thali and what it included. Vegetable lunch thali (mild spice) - Tomato soup: spiced well, smooth tasting - Naan/roti/paratha: Are we allowed to choose which one we want? 1 out of 2 quarter naan pieces was partially doughy and uncooked. - Vegetable biryani: are frozen vegetables inside here? The basmati rice is super fluffy though. - Curry: still had some spiciness that made both my mom and I sweat - Fried potato dough - Fried chickpea ball: stuffed with potato filling. Tasty and reminded us of samosas. - Raita: sweet milky yumminess It's bang for buck if you're eating for lunch because you get to sample various dishes. Service is a bit rough, but we weren't expecting much for the cheap lunch price. Water is from the tap. I was fine with it, but mom couldn't handle the taste. I didn't notice the free juice station next to the cash register, but it had already ran out by the end of our lunch. My mom loves that the sinks are placed outside the bathroom. Parking is a bit tight and you have to walk by a smoking establishment that's next door. Ew! Mom does what to come back though to try the meat thali. read more
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A very unassuming but lovely place. The bench seats need some updating, but the food makes up for it. I dream of their butter chicken and garlic basil naan. The service is always pleasant and attentive. Food may take a little bit to be served, but it is apparent they make everything with care and to order, which I appreciate. If I lived in Houston, I'd be a regular. read more
Parking 3/5 Service 3/5 ( Served us water with no ice) Food 4/5 Price 5/5 Chicken Tikka Masala and Butter chicken are my two favorite dish here. Chicken korma was alright and I would say stay away from the house special chicken curry. It was way too salty for my taste. Mango lassi is a must get! Love the fresh mango taste. (Mango, yogurt, cream, sugar) Most of their chicken dishes are $10.99 and of course they are known for their Biryani. Can't go wrong there. One of my favorite Indian restaurant. read more
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Hope the food quality gets better and the taste gets better. Problem with India restaurant owners is they don't maintain the same quality that they have in the beginning days of the restaurant, once they get the name done ... they don't care about the taste / quality / quantity ..: I will think twice before coming here next time read more
7 years ago
Spice and flavor was on point for all the dishes, but the paneer was uncooked or old? Texture was hard like day old fries read more
10 years ago
First things first, the ambiance was simple, but nice. The floors could have been cleaner and the service could have been more attentive. We had to flag the waiters down for drinks and additional orders. Moving on to the food, OMG! This place serves the most authentic and tastiest Indian food ever! I had the house special of Chicken Biryani, chicken Manchuria, and herb and cheese stuffed Nan bread. My date ordered a delicious vegetarian egg plant dish with a yogurt and I think peanut soy sauce gravy. The fried string onions with herbs was delicious. We will definitely put this place in our list of favorites. read more
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MR says... tasty goat chops! MRS says... start with the non-veggie appetizer - Goat Chops of Heaven - and then order another one - Goat Chops of Heaven - to eat with your choice of meat biryani ... that's a meal right there. An order of the goat chops will get you approximately 7pcs. Order 2 because it's really that good. We ordered chicken65 in addition to the goat chops. Good appetizer - it will build your appetite. The house soup was a bit of disappointment. Not ordering that again. Will consider another visit for more goat chops and try other dish on the menu. read more
There are just few places that can make decent briyani, and this is one of them here in H-town. I had tried this place before when it first opened and it looks like they had redesigned the interior, which seems to look good for a dining experience. However, I ordered a chicken briyani to-go with one full egg, and it tasted great! I love the sauce that goes with it. It was also done pretty quickly, and i didn't have to wait long for the order to be done. It was also a good size for to go. I can't wait to order this again next time when I'm in the area. read more
13 years ago
I always come here for the lunch special! I keep telling myself I'm going to try something new but once I get here and see how good the deal is and how much variety I get on the plate I always end up ordering it again. The lunch special comes either non-vegetarian or vegetarian and then mild or spicy. It comes with a bowl of biryani (rice with meat) 2 sauces, naan, and 3 other things which I have no idea what they are but they all taste good together! I'm a person that likes variety when I eat, so this 8 dollar lunch special really satisfies me. Its a lot of food and I never end up finishing it. I also always order the garlic basil naan. It's so good! read more
Disclaimer: review is from non - hyderabadi tastebuds. Everyone I talked to in this restaurant raved about its authenticity. But since I'm not familiar with their cousine, some things just didn't sit right with me. Parking is atrocious. But there is additional parking in the rear of the building. I ordered my food while I waited for a table so that did move things along faster. For app I got the chicken pakodas which were long skinny strip of chicken dipped in a spicy/herby batter n fried. I found the concoction to be very salty. Almost made me sad that I left half of the $8.99 app uneaten. For entrée I ordered the Hyderabadi Chicken murgh masala. It's a mild curry with a heavy onion base and very creamy. And a healthy portion if I might add. The chicken was the softest butteriest chicken I have ever eaten. The naan presented was skinny but delicious. Again, this is where the cultural difference comes into play. In Pakistan the naan is thick so it just comes down to personal preference. Not saying it wasn't good, I just prefer thick naan to soak up curries with and break meats with. From the level of walk -in traffic it's evident that this place is good consistently since most of the customers there were returning patrons. I think I still might keep this as a bookmark to try for biryani one day but as far as the other offerings, just not MY cup of tea. If you're in the mood to try an authentic Hyderabadi re read more
12 years ago
The garlic naan is everything. I ordered the heavenly goat and I was expecting great things from reading the reviews and it was just ok for me. The chicken #65 was so delish though! We also got the chicken biryani and it was good when I drenched it with the brown sauce that it comes with (sorry I don't know the name. There was a white sauce as well but it was kinda flavorless) The service was really great. We got there at 11:00, and by the time we left at 12:00 it was a full house, and we continued to have great service. read more
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4 years ago
Ordered onion pakora in return got cabbage pakora. I still wonder why was my order replaced with cabbage pakoda. read more
12 years ago
First, they refuse to change order. Second, waiters very confused about orders. Third, all foods are not cooked perfectly. Fourth, the place smell like food, plus you'll leave smelling like biryani. I had to give this place one star, unsatisfied with everytging read more
13 years ago
SO MUCH YUM. Okay, so I am not a big eater of Indian/middle eastern food, but this place was amazing. So at first I didn't know what to order, so thank God that I was eating with a friend who knows his way around Indian food. During crowded/peak times, you go inside and the lady at the front hands you a menu and takes your order. Then you sit down in the chairs at the front of the store, and when a group of people leave they clean the table and you go sit there and your food comes out! I think the timing of doing this is good, but it is slightly awkward to have to do it this way, ex: if people don't leave fast enough and you wait for 20 minutes etc. So my friend and I ordered chicken biriyani, chicken tikka masala, and garlic naan. Chicken biriyani (4/5): I really liked the rice. The rice was delicious. It comes with a sauce to put on it and also some onion and a wedge of lime. The chicken was okay, I don't care much for bone in chicken, and the spices on it wasn't my favorite, but the biriyaniiiiiii. Chicken tikka masala (4/5): I liked this a lot, creamy, tomatoey goodness. The chicken was tender! It was overly spicy for my tastes but maybe that's how this dish is supposed to be? Garlic naan (5/5): OMG SO GOOOOOODDDD. I wanted to order more but I was so full! The garlic definitely makes the naan. The bread is slightly charred and the garlic gives it so much flavor. I know the naan is supposed to be use as a tool to eat your food, but I liked this naan so much by itself that I didn't use it to eat the other stuff. If you order naan you have to get the garlic one. The dishes came with a yogurt raita, which was thin for my tastes but I definitely needed it to cool off. All of these dishes tasted so good mixed together! The biriyani is a bit dry on its own so it's good that we ordered the tikka masala too. These three dishes were plenty for me and my friend, coming out to a total of ~$24. On weekdays they have a lunch special that comes with naan, biriyani, two curries and some other garnishes for $9 I think? I'm definitely going to try that next time I come. Bottom line, this place is delicious. For not being a big eater of Indian food, I'd come here maybe once a week/every other. I'd eat the naan every day if I could. Moderate prices (in my opinion). The store is a bit dirty but that's because there are so many people going in and out that they don't have much time to sweep probably. The store hours are interesting, a gap between lunch and dinner, to clean hopefully! Service is excellent, very accommodating friendly people! I'm not a fan of the indian music played here, but what do I know haha. I'm definitely going back soon. I want to try their paneer dishes and their lunch special. Their proteins focus on goat and chicken. No beef here. read more
14 years ago
Super crowded at lunch and closed on mondays. Be ready to come back to work late but happy! Honestly the best restaurant meal I've had all year. I will definitely be back here and bring all my friends. read more
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6509 Westheimer Rd
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Houston, TX 77057
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