Good food Great location. I enjoyed the lamb although a bit too spicy for me. We. Really liked the cheese flatbread and the amazing drinks.

This is a solid 4.5 stars. The food is great, wonderfully seasoned (medium spicy), and beautifully presented. The entire clean, organic, sustainable mission is very admirable. Service is a walk up counter, but the line was short. The ambiance is highlighted by giant windows, high ceilings, and lots of natural light. The neighborhood is a mixed use complex with a few other shops and restaurants, and a good amount of self parking. It seems that Everything on the menu is impressive, however I highly recommend the beet soup, and any of the Thalis (we had the Texan and Vishnu). I absolutely want to come back and try out more of the menu soon.

I came here at the recommendation from a friend who is a prolific Yelp reviewer. I needed a casual place to have a casual business lunch. I was kind of nervous, as my boss is Indian and has been in the US for 25 years. To say that she was impressed would be an understatement! I will definitely be back here.

Greaaaat food! The seasonings and spices were delicious. Great vegetarian and vegan options. Delicate and elegant presentation. The Desi fries with their in house ketchup are delicious, couldn't get enough. Our servers were friendly and our food came out quickly. Would go back

For some reason, on my last post all the photos weren't attached, so here you go again on how delicious and nice everything looks

I think it's been 12 years since I visited (I no longer live in Houston), but Pondicheri and Indika have been on my radar since their beginnings since I went to lower and middle school with the owner's daughter. We got both samosas to start. They were smaller than expected, I liked the goat more which also has a kick. Between the 3 of us, we got the Tuesday fried chicken special, green masala shrimp, and lamprais curry. Portion size is good, not huge like you may see at more "standard" Indian restaurants. What I enjoyed about the meal is the variety of flavors and textures. I love parties in my mouth, and Pondicheri delivered. We did make a reservation and "reserved" the special which is good because they did run out otherwise tonight. The fried chicken is an Indian take on chicken and waffles. The dwaffle (dosa waffle) has great chew and some crispiness and a savoriness that goes well with the sweet syrup that's also on it. Lamprais was just a unique mix of flavors not quite like anything I've really had before. I only had a bit of the shrimp since I'm technically allergic and don't really like it, but my sister enjoyed it. The utthapum is similar to a fermented pancake and was another flavor I liked. For dessert we got a chai pie bite and the saffron cheesecake. I only had a small bit of the pie bite but was pleasantly surprised by the custard texture which I was wary about. The saffron cheesecake was delicious, from the aromatic sauce to the creamy (I assume) saffron-ness.

I've been to Pondicheri a few times over the past couple years. It's a beautiful spot with yummy "hits the spot" spices and flavors. The atmosphere feels modern and sophisticated. It is located in a shopping area with a free parking garage right next to it. It has indoor and outdoor seating. Lots of cookies and other desserts that would be easy to buy and take out or give as a gift. They also have a small items (jars, sauces, etc) displayed for sale at the front of the restaurant. Staff has always been friendly and informative, which is helpful because the menu can be tricky to navigate for someone not very familiar with the cuisine. I love that the ingredients and meats are locally or intentionally sourced. Highly recommend ordering the jardín cocktail - so good!