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King's Court

3.7 (99 reviews)
ModerateIndian, British, Pubs
Closed • 3:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)
Updated 2 months ago

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Spicy lamb curry
Josh S.

KC is the home pub for the Houston Manchester United Supporters organization, so I went to watch the Sunday morning FA Cup match between Manchester United and Liverpool. The crowd was relatively small at kickoff but gradually grew as people trickled in through the course of the first half. The place has a projector that shows the main match on one of the walls, and there are myriad other televisions throughout the space showing a number of different sports competitions. The bar is obviously not always filled with Manchester United fans, but on this occasion, they created a jubilant atmosphere of singing and chants (with the required profanity thrown in). For the small bar it is, KC has a decent selection of draft beers though not near as extensive as other larger bars in the city. Fitting its British-Indian character, its menu offers British classics like shepherd pie and bangers and mash as well as an entire page of Indian curries and the like. As far as decor, the high ceilings and dark walls give the pub a bit of a warehouse feeling, though this is mitigated by the ample posters, jerseys, and scarves on display for a number of teams from different sports and countries. The staff also lightens things, as they were quite friendly and helpful. For food, I ordered the spicy lamb curry (each Indian dish has four different spice levels you can choose from). Considering this is a bar and not an Indian restaurant, I was really impressed with the quality of the food. The meat was tender and flavorful with enough spice to make the food enjoyable without being painful. The only drawback was the naan, which came out small and was not as fluffy as one would normally expect. The waitress apologized profusely, saying they had had a problem with their tandoor, and gave me the naan for free as a result. Sitting directly next to the Houston Dynamo soccer stadium, KC performs well as the local soccer pub that it is. While it may not be as cozy or bright as some other bars, it still evokes the pleasant feelings you look for in your local community pub.

David G.

Stopped by this neighborhood bar before my first Dynamo game. This bar is a great spot to meet up with those if you going to a game and need a location to meet given its close proximity to BBVA Stadium. As for my experience at KCP, well stocked bar, service was good and a menu that offers Indian cuisine. This bar others a Indian plates and traditional bar bites. I got the (3) Lamb Samosa while I waited. They were spicy and well seasoned. Next time in the area I look forward to trying some of the food there but will say KCP exceeded my expectations. Will update/upgrade when I've had a chance to experience more of the food.

Jeremy T.

Newer place with an industrial theme. I was really surprised to see it pop up on yelp and wanted to like it so much, since I love indian food. It is a decent size bar with an open area in the middle. I only came for the food after an Astros game and found the dishes ranging from 8-16, apps are 2-8. Both my friend and I ordered the butter chicken, priced at $14. We came to find out about 30 mins later a couple at the end of the bar also ordered this dish; however, what our bartender failed to mention was they were out of the dish. After sitting aimlessly at the bar, having a cocktail and awaiting our order, 2 other bartenders came and went and didn't think to realize we had a number in front of us and we had ordered food from the kitchen. Long story short, the food finally came out 1.5 hours later. My friend was so pissed he waited all that long and then canceled his entire order and bailed. I stayed until the bitter end and ended up getting comped my entire tab consisting of lamb samosas, butter chicken and a cocktail. This was the only right thing to do after 1.5 hrs of sitting there and waiting on the food to come out. This one bartender and maybe even some of the staff totally dropped the ball on us and the other couple. The samosas even took an unusually long amount of time to come out from the kitchen. I wasn't questioning it at the time since they offered this dish gratis while I waited on the main dish, but not sure what was going on in the kitchen that night. The samosas come three to an order and with 2 dipping sauces, a mint one and a sweet one. I liked both the samosas and the sauces! I finally ate the butter chicken the next night and it was actually pretty good. It was very fresh tasting, tomatoey, full flavored and contains a good amount of spices. I wouldn't go as far as saying it was spicy, but it had more spice in it than typical butter chickens in the Houston area. It was more red in color, as opposed to some that are yellowish. It also comes with a small side of basmati rice and naan. I'm not 100% convinced the bread isn't actually pita bread they get from the store and just slice in half. It doesn't taste like naan you get at restaurants. Even though my experience was a nightmare, I would still return to give them another try....and bring a different person possibly. It's 1 block away from all the craziness of the Lucky's area. If they can get their act together, this is an interesting concept which has a lot of potential.

A wide selection of draft beer
Roscoe S.

I get here about once a year, usually after 9 PM. It's friendly, they always have at least one IPA on draft and a selection of decent 'nibble' food. I usually get the wings, buffalo. The roof is nice, but I prefer to sit at the bar and listen to the local sportsmen talking trash.

Beef or chicken sliders?
Valentina L.

Really bad experience. We were visiting from San Francisco looking for a cool/hip/friendly casual bar to get some beers and the place that we were originally going was closed due Covid-19. As soon as we got seated one of the "lady owners" barely greeted us and very rudely said that we MUST order food (which we were tooootally ok with) but her demeanor was far away from welcoming. We will never disagree with the rules but her approach was extremely poor. She should be glad that we decided to spend our money at her establishment. The actual waitress on the other hand was lovely!!! She is the only reason we decided to stay. Oh and the menu needs some adjustments, see photo

The spot
Erron D.

I love this spot quiet when u need it to be and when them Bayou City Blues here it get ROWDY YA DIG

Alexandra S.

Chicken tikka masala did not derive from India. A bunch of immigrants migrated to the UK, one of them was a Pakistani cook who unbeknownst would become the father of this tomato spiced dish. Its origin has said to have taken place at Shish Mahal restaurant. A customer complained about the chicken being to dry so in order to compensate the chef created a sauce, it began with yogurt and canned tomato soup. And just like that, the birth of chicken tikka masala came to be. Now it's proclaimed Britain's national dish. So, it would make complete sense, that someone would decide to open up a British/South Asian pub. Here you get to experience history and cultural blending with the dishes offered on their menu. Things ranging from fish and chips to samosas to Shepard's pie. What I decided for the day was rather "simplistic". Curry fries. It had so much depth I sat back in my chair immersed with its heart wrenching flavor. Let's just talk about the fries for starters. I was told they are hand cut, and they are seasoned by the God's. Its like a cross bred of five guys and wing stop fries which if you've had either of them, chain or no chain they make some dank ass fries. Assuming it's a tomato masala, the aromatics were absolutely divine. Roasted tomatoes gave organic sweetness but the heat is obvious without being overwhelming, its flawlessly in its unison. The combination of the curry with the seasoned fries takes you on a lusty ride. There was a bit of a language barrier but I believe it is vegan so double check! The fries alone have made me a die hard fan and now I must try their pizzas, composed of naan as the flatbread and adding things like the chicken tikka masala, panner, and some #veggie curries. If you would like to know more about this lovely fusion check out the video below. This Chef is a genius and blew my mind a multitude of times!! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pqA9V3ETKEA&t=979s *all facts have been from my own research I've yet to travel to distant lands to discover what's truly authentic and therefore I am still very ignorant to various foods and culture. IG: @hiddenfoodgems

Nice wall mural outside. The Chinese Lion is the symbol of EaDo, not an indication of Chinese food.

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Great place to go before a dynamo game get a beer and some indian food but the service really needs to be faster.

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We have eaten here a few times before Warehouse Live events. I highly recommend! Great Indian and curry dishes. Very personable service.

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