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Houston’s best modern Indian dining.
100% halal, slow-cooked fresh every day, and rated 4.9★ by 2,400+ guests. Reserve your table or order ahead in under a minute.
• 100% Halal
• BYOB · No Corkage
• Catering
Ways to dine
Three ways to enjoy
Nirvana.
Lunch & Dinner
À la Carte
46 chef-made dishes – biryani, tandoor, curries and more. Dine in or order ahead in two taps.
Weekends
Buffet Menu
All-you-can-eat: 30+ rotating dishes, live tandoor and dessert station. Best value in Houston.
10-500 guests
Catering
Weddings, offices and parties catered anywhere in Houston. Fully halal, delivered hot on time.
Offers
The campaigns we’re
running right now.
Weekend Buffet – Now 30+ Dishes
Our all-you-can-eat weekend buffet just got bigger with a new live tandoor and chaat station.
Sat & Sun · 12-4 PM · $24.99 per adult
15% Off Your First Online Order
Order ahead online and get 15% off your first pickup order. Skip the wait, save on the way.
Use code NIRVANA15 at checkout
Mango Season Specials
Alphonso mango is back – fresh mango lassi, mango mousse, and mango kulfi for a limited time.
Available through summer
Chef’s Signatures
The dishes Houston
drives across town for.
Chicken Biryani
Fragrant basmati layered with tender halal chicken, saffron, whole spices and crisp fried onions – slow-sealed dum-style.
Murgh Makhani
Tandoor-kissed halal chicken folded into a velvety tomato-cream sauce with fenugreek and slow-churned butter.
Masala Lamb Chops
Marinated overnight in an 18-spice blend, char-grilled in our clay tandoor – smoky, pink and tender to the bone.
Full Menu
Order ahead. Skip
the wait.
All dishes are managed from Menu Items.
Vegetable Pakora
Crispy chickpea-battered vegetables, mint & tamarind chutneys
Chicken Samosa
Flaky golden pastry, spiced halal chicken, trio of chutneys
Chicken Tikka
Tandoor-charred yogurt-marinated chicken, onion, lemon
Onion Bhaji
Sweet onion fritters, ajwain, served sizzling hot
Aloo Tikki
Golden potato patties, chickpea curry, tamarind drizzle
Reshmi Kebab
Silky minced chicken kebabs, cream, cardamom, char-grilled
Murgh Makhani
Tandoor chicken in velvety tomato-cream & fenugreek butter
Chicken Karahi
Wok-fired chicken, fresh tomato, ginger, whole green chilies
Nihari Gosht
Overnight slow-braised lamb shank, bone marrow, ginger
Goat Rogan Josh
Kashmiri-spiced halal goat, dried chilies, slow gravy
Chicken Saag
Halal chicken in creamy spiced spinach, garlic, fenugreek
Navarattan Korma
Nine-jewel vegetable korma, cashew cream, saffron, raisins
Daal Tadka
Yellow lentils tempered with cumin, garlic & ghee
Chicken Biryani
Saffron dum biryani, crispy onions, mint, cooling raita
Lamb Biryani
Slow-cooked halal lamb, aged basmati, rose water, spice
Vegetable Biryani
Garden vegetables layered with saffron basmati & herbs
Garlic Naan
Stone-fired flatbread, garlic butter, fresh coriander
Butter Naan
Pillowy tandoor naan brushed with churned butter
Stuffed Paratha
Layered whole-wheat bread, spiced potato, butter
Cheese Kulcha
Naan stuffed with melting cheese & herbs, tandoor-baked
Masala Lamb Chops
18-spice overnight marinade, tandoor-grilled, mint chutney
Seekh Kebab
Ground halal beef skewers, herbs, coal-smoked finish
Tandoori Chicken
Half chicken, yogurt-spice marinade, clay-oven charred
Chicken Malai Tikka
Creamy cardamom chicken, cashew, mild & tender
Fish Tikka
Marinated fish, carom seeds, char-grilled, lemon
Rack of Lamb
French-cut halal rack, herb rub, roasted to pink
Tandoori Prawns
Jumbo prawns, garlic-chili marinade, tandoor-seared
Dal Makhani
Black lentils slow-cooked 24h, butter, cream, tomato
Palak Paneer
House paneer in vibrant spiced spinach, ginger, garlic
Baingan Bharta
Smoky charred eggplant, roasted tomato, cumin, peas
Chana Masala
Chickpeas in tangy onion-tomato masala, fresh herbs
Paneer Tikka Masala
Grilled paneer in rich makhani gravy, bell peppers
Aloo Gobi
Potato & cauliflower, turmeric, cumin, ginger
Gulab Jamun
Milk dumplings in warm rose-cardamom syrup
Pistachio Kulfi
Dense hand-churned ice cream, rose water, pistachio
Mango Mousse
Alphonso mango, whipped cream, cardamom, gold leaf
Gajar Halwa
Slow-cooked carrot, milk, ghee, nuts – served warm
Rasmalai
Soft cheese discs in saffron-cardamom cream
Kheer
Slow-simmered rice pudding, cardamom, almonds, raisins
Mango Lassi
Alphonso mango pulp, thick yogurt, cardamom, chilled
Masala Chai
House spice blend, Assam tea, steamed milk, ginger
Rose Sharbat
Rooh Afza, basil seeds, rose petals, lemon soda
Sweet Lassi
Whipped sweet yogurt, rose water, pistachio dust
Falooda
Rose syrup, vermicelli, basil seeds, kulfi, milk
Nimbu Pani
Fresh lime, mint, black salt, sparkling chilled
Inside Nirvana
Every night looks like
this.
★★★★★ 4.9 · 2,400+ reviews
Houston keeps
coming back.
Date nights, big celebrations, and catered events – here’s what guests are saying on Google.
Mango lassi, masala chai, falooda – the drinks alone keep me coming back. The whole vibe just feels special.
Hira Malik
Regular guest
Ordered ahead for a family of 12 – ready exactly when promised, packed beautifully, still piping hot. Will absolutely reorder.
Marcus Bell
Takeout regular
The butter chicken and garlic naan are unreal. Cozy room, attentive staff, and BYOB with no corkage. Perfect date night.
Priya Nair
Date-night regular
Mango lassi, masala chai, falooda – the drinks alone keep me coming back. The whole vibe just feels special.
Hira Malik
Regular guest
Ordered ahead for a family of 12 – ready exactly when promised, packed beautifully, still piping hot. Will absolutely reorder.
Marcus Bell
Takeout regular
The butter chicken and garlic naan are unreal. Cozy room, attentive staff, and BYOB with no corkage. Perfect date night.
Priya Nair
Date-night regular
Hosted a corporate dinner here for 40. They handled everything, accommodated every dietary need, and everyone raved.
Jonathan Reyes
Event organizer
Finally, fine dining that is genuinely 100% halal. The lamb chops are cooked perfectly and the service feels truly premium.
Fatima Al-Sayed
Verified diner
We catered our wedding for 300 guests – fully halal, on time, and every dish was hot and incredible. Flawless.
Imran Sheikh
Catering client
Hosted a corporate dinner here for 40. They handled everything, accommodated every dietary need, and everyone raved.
Jonathan Reyes
Event organizer
Finally, fine dining that is genuinely 100% halal. The lamb chops are cooked perfectly and the service feels truly premium.
Fatima Al-Sayed
Verified diner
We catered our wedding for 300 guests – fully halal, on time, and every dish was hot and incredible. Flawless.
Imran Sheikh
Catering client
The nihari is exactly like my grandmother made. Authentic, generous portions, and prices that are more than fair.
Sana Qureshi
Local foodie
Weekend buffet is the best value in town. 30+ dishes, live tandoor, and the gulab jamun is dangerous. We over-eat every time.
David Okafor
Buffet lover
Best biryani in Houston, hands down. The dum chicken biryani is worth the drive from Katy every single weekend.
Ayesha Rahman
Weekend regular
The nihari is exactly like my grandmother made. Authentic, generous portions, and prices that are more than fair.
Sana Qureshi
Local foodie
Weekend buffet is the best value in town. 30+ dishes, live tandoor, and the gulab jamun is dangerous. We over-eat every time.
David Okafor
Buffet lover
Best biryani in Houston, hands down. The dum chicken biryani is worth the drive from Katy every single weekend.
Ayesha Rahman
Weekend regular
Book your table in 30 seconds.
Date night, family dinner, or a party of 20 – call now and we’ll take care of the rest. Walk-ins welcome, but weekends fill fast.
Address
14545 Memorial Dr, Houston TX
Dinner
Daily from 5:30 PM
Lunch
Mon-Thu 11 – 2:30 PM
Policy
BYOB · No Corkage
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