Kumar's Menu

155 items in 24 sections · $2.10 – $183.75 · South Indian Restaurant in Houston, TX

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Kumar's’s menu lists 155 dishes and drinks, grouped into Curry Up - Seafood, Curry Up - Chicken, Desserts, Curry Up - Vegetarian, Dosai & Bread - Vegetarian, and Dosai & Bread - Mutton and more. Prices range from $2.10 to $183.75, and a typical item costs about $13.65. Popular choices include Nellore Chappala Pulusu, Chicken Vindaloo, Kesari, Kathirikkai Vadhakkal, and Kal Dosai, Sambar.

Curry Up - Seafood 7

Nellore Chappala Pulusu$15.00
telugu style fish curry, with raw mangoes.
Nethili Meen Kolambu$17.00
Super spicy fish curry made with a smaller fish type Nethili (Anchovies). Dairy free. Gluten free.
Meen Kolambu$15.00
Boneless tilapia, in a tangy fish curry. Dairy free. Gluten free.
Nandu Masala (Crab)$23.00
Whole blue crab, cooked in spicy onion masala gravy.
Vanjaram Meen Kolambu$19.00
Sliced king fish in a village style curry sauce. Served with rice. Dairy free. Gluten free.
Vaaval Meen Kolambu$17.00
Sliced Pomfret, in a village style curry sauce. Dairy free. Gluten free.
Shrimp Vindaloo$18.00
Spicy shrimp and potato curry with sambal celek. Dairy free. Gluten free.

Curry Up - Chicken 8

Chicken Vindaloo$15.00
Spicy chicken and potato curry with sambal celek. Dairy free. Gluten free.
Saag Chicken$15.00
fresh spinach, ground into a paste & curried with chicken.
Guntur Kodi Kura$15.00
Andhra style chicken curry and a salty tang of tomato. Served with rice. Dairy free. Gluten free.
Chicken Saalna$9.00
Thin coconut based chicken curry and made with whole spices.Dairy free. Gluten free.
Chicken Tikka Masala$16.00
Chicken Tikka dropped in sauce and just to eat. Gluten free
Pallipalayam Curry$15.00
Dairy free. Gluten free. Erode style chicken gravy and made with sliced coconut. Served with rice.
Pepper Chicken Gravy$15.00
Boneless chicken cubes and in a ground pepper sauce. Served with rice. Dairy free. Gluten free.
Naatu Koli Varutha Curry$16.00
Farm raised hen and in a pepper-infused spicy base. Served with rice. Dairy free. Gluten free.

Desserts 7

Kesari$7.35
Cream of wheat cooked with butter sugar and nuts.
Payasam$6.30
Pudding made with roasted vermicelli (or sometimes rice).
Kulfi$7.35
Village style homemade ice cream.
Halwa$7.35
Wheat flour and ghee, cooked with sugar to gooey goodness.
Gulab Jamun (2 Pieces)$6.30
Indian style donut holes, soaked in a sugary syrup.
Basundhi$8.40
Milk-based creamy dessert with nuts and saffron.
Rasamalai (2pcs)$7.35
Soft paneer balls immersed in chilled creamy milk

Curry Up - Vegetarian 16

Kathirikkai Vadhakkal$13.65
cubed egg plant masala stir fry... a gooey goodness!
Channa Masala$13.65
Garbonzo beans and cooked to perfection with spices.Dairy free. Gluten free.
Green Peas Masala$13.65
Spicy Indian green peas in a flavorful gravy
Kaara Kolambu$13.65
Spicy southern curry and choice of okra or eggplant. Served with rice. Dairy free. Gluten free.
Vegetable Saalna$9.45
Thin coconut based curry, with fresh cut vegetables. Dairy free. Gluten free.
Kaalan Varutha Curry$14.70
Button shown in a ground black pepper based gravy. Served with rice. Dairy free. Gluten free.
Ennai Kathirikkai Kolambu$13.65
Whole egg plants, fried and dropped in spiceful gravy. Served with rice. Dairy free. Gluten free.
Keera Masiyal$14.70
Fresh spinach and lentils, mashed together with spices.
Vathal Kolambu$12.60
Dairy free. Gluten free. Salted and dried veggies, made into a tangy curry. Served with rice.
Paneer Tikka Masala$15.75
Bake Cost cheese, in a creamy tomato based sauce.
Avial$14.70
Kerala Coconut curry, with fresh veggies and moringa!
Paala Kottai Kolambu$14.70
Jack fruit seeds steamed and curried, Chettinad style.
Daal$14.70
Comforting lentil sauce cooked with choice of your vegetable. Tomato or mango. Served with rice.
Paneer Varutha Curry$15.75
Paneer shown in a ground black pepper based gravy. Served with rice. Gluten free. Dairy free.
Saag Paneer$15.75
cottage cheese & fresh ground spinach, in a curry.
Poondu Pulikolambu$13.65
Tangy curry, made with tamarind and roasted garlic. Served with rice. Dairy free. Gluten free.

Dosai & Bread - Vegetarian 13

Kal Dosai, Sambar$12.00
Home style savory pancakes and comes in a set of 2 served with sambar and chutney. Dairy free.
Mysore Masala Dosai$13.00
Bigger crepe spread with a spicy peanut sauce. Dairy free.
Chole Bhatura$13.00
Huge puffed flour bread and served with chickpea masala.Dairy free.
Garlic Naan$3.50
Oven-baked flatbread tossed with garlic
Ghee Roast$12.00
Super crispy cone shaped crepe and with clarified butter. Dairy free. Gluten free.
Naan$3.00
Oven-baked flatbread
Oor Style Parotta$8.00
A pair of flaky, layered and south style bread.
Poori Kelangu$11.00
2 puffy whole wheat bread and served with mashed taters. Dairy free.
Veggie Kothu Parotta$13.00
Parottas, chopped up with spices and saalna.
Chappathi$7.00
A pair of whole wheat tortillas and cooked on grill. Dairy free.
Kal Dosai, Veg Saalna$12.00
Dairy free. Home style savory pancakes and comes in a set of 2.
Uthappam$11.00
South Indian pancake. Dairy free. Gluten free.
Dosai$11.00
Dairy free. South Indian crepe.

Dosai & Bread - Mutton 2

Mutton Kothu Parotta$17.00
Shredded parottas, spices and goat and chop fried on grill. Dairy free.
Kari Dosai$19.00
Sauteed shredded goat mixed with egg and topped on dosai. Dairy free. Gluten free.

Dosai & Bread - Chicken 2

Chicken Kothu Parotta$15.00
Shredded parottas, chicken and spices, chopped up on the grill. Dairy free.
Kal Dosai W Chicken Saalna$13.00
Dairy free. Gluten free. Home style south Indian crepes and served with saalna.

Curry Up - Egg 2

Egg Masala$14.70
Semi gravy masala with eggs, onions, garlic and tomatoes. Dairy free. Gluten free.
Thennaatu Muttai Curry$15.75
Southern style egg gravy. with boiled eggs.

Appetizers - Chicken 10

Payolli Chicken$14.70
Kerala style dish, with farm raised hen in coconut oil. Dairy free.
Chicken Tandoor$14.70
Pair of Chicken Leg quarters. Spiced and baked in clay oven. Gluten free.
Chicken Chintamani$14.70
Coimbatore style stir fry, with loads of red chillies. Dairy free. Gluten free.
Chennai Chilli Chicken$13.65
Spicy marinated, fried nuggets. Dairy free.
Chicken Tikka (Dry)$16.80
Smoked boneless chicken cubes marinated with homemade spices and glazed to perfection in tandoor. Cooking time 30 mins. Gluten free.
Pepper Chicken (Dry)$14.70
Boneless chicken cubes sautéed in pepper Sauce and authentic spices. Dairy free. Gluten free.
Chicken Pallipalayam (Dry)$14.70
Spicy dish with sliced coconut and made famous in Erode. Dairy free. Gluten free.
Naatu Koli Varuval$14.70
Village style farm hen and sauteed with pepper and masala. Dairy free. Gluten free.
Chicken Lollipop$14.00
Chicken wings, made into crispy lollipops
Chicken Samosas (4pcs)$10.00
Deep-fried, flaky pastry filled with chicken and Indian spices.

Biryani & Rice - Chicken 3

Chicken Dum Biryani$16.80
Aromatic basmati rice and slow cooked with bunch'a spices. Gluten free.
Chicken Curry Fried Rice$15.75
Gluten free. Traditional Chennai style street fried rice and with chicken and eggs.
Chilli Chicken Biryani$17.00
Aromatic basmati rice and slow cooked with fried chicken.

Appetizers - Seafood 9

Nethili Fry$16.00
Spicy, anchovies and made into crispy fritters. Dairy free.
Meen Varuval$15.00
Fresh tilapia with bones, fried village style.Dairy free.
Nandu Lollipop$17.00
Boneless crab, made into lollipops with spices Dairy free.
Kumars Nandu Boneless$17.00
Crab, shells removed and tossed in masala spices.Dairy free. Gluten free.
Tandoori Pomfret$20.00
Spiced whole pomfret, baked in a clay oven. served with side of mint chutney.
Pepper Prawns$17.00
Shrimp marinated and stir fried in black pepper sauce.Dairy free. Gluten free.
Chennai Chilli Prawns$17.00
Shrimp, spice battered and fried to golden perfection.Dairy free.
Vanjaram Fry$17.00
Indian king fish, thin sliced and fried with marination.Dairy free.
Chennai Chilli Fish$15.00
Boneless tilapia cubes and fried into spicy nuggets. Dairy free.

Soups 3

Naatu Koli Soup$8.00
Farm raised chicken soup.
Aatu Kaal Soup$9.00
Slow cooked goat bone soup.
Melagu Rasam$6.00
Southern style spicy tomato and pepper soup.

Soda's 5

Mountain Dew-500ml$3.25
Limca-250ML$3.25
Pepsi Zero-500ML$3.25
Pepsi-500ML$3.25
Thumbs UP-250ml$3.25

Specialty Drinks 10

Fresh Juice$7.35
Freshly squeezed to the order, no sugar no ice added.
Nannaari Sarbath$6.30
Sarsaparilla root extract, with sweetened lime juice. Dairy free. Gluten free.
Rose Milk$7.35
Boiled and chilled milk with fragrant rose syrup. Gluten free.
Orange Is The New Healthy$7.35
Orange, carrots and ginger.
Baadham Paal$7.35
Pureed skinless almonds, with milk and sugar. Gluten free.
Kumars Special Jigarthanda$8.40
Milk, almond gum, sarsaparilla root and topped with ice cream. Gluten free.
Kaapi$4.20
Filter coffee, frothed with milk and sugar.
Mint N Lime$7.35
Refreshing mint with lime
Bakery Tea$4.20
Chai tea latte.
Mango Lassi$4.00
Delicious creamy drink with mango, yogurt, milk, little cane sugar.

Curry Up - Mutton 8

Gongura Mutton Curry$17.85
Goat marinated in sour greens, curried to spiciness. Dairy free. Gluten free.
Boneless Mutton Curry$21.00
boneless goat cubes, cooked to tenderness & made into saucy curry.
Mutton Kaima Kari$17.85
ground goat meat, simmered in masala.
Mutton Vindaloo$17.85
Spicy goat and potato curry and made with sambal celek. Spicy goat and potato curry and made with sambal celek. Gluten free.
Aatu Kaal Paya$12.60
Perfectly Fermented rice and coconut batter. Crepe'd into a shell that is crispy on the outside and feather-soft in the middle. We righly pair with a spicy Goat Stew.
Mutton Kolambu$17.85
Madurai style goat curry and spiced with home style spice paste. Served with rice. Dairy free. Gluten free.
Saag Mutton$17.85
Fresh spinach, made into paste and curried with goat. Gluten free.
Mutton Chops Masala$24.15
Goat chops and slow cooked to perfection with gravy. Served with rice. Dairy free. Gluten free.

Appetizers - Egg 5

Mutta Poriyal$9.00
Scrambled eggs, with onions, chillies and black pepper. Dairy free. Gluten free.
Muttai Melagu Perattal$12.00
crispy fried boiled eggs, tossed in black pepper sauce.
Kalakki | Valiyal$5.00
Egg, tossed quickly on the grill to make a gooey goodness that melts in your mouth. Dairy free. Gluten free.
Karandi$9.00
Omelette, made in deep spoon ladle instead of griddle. Dairy free. Gluten free.
Omlet$9.00
It's South Indian way of saying omelette. Dairy free. Gluten free.

$12 Meals 3

Chicken Tikka Masala$12.00
Chicken Tikka dropped in sauce and just to eat. Gluten free. Choice of rice or Naan.
Chicken Tandoor$12.00
Pair of Chicken Leg quarters. Spiced and baked in clay oven. Gluten free. Choice of rice or naan.
Channa Masala$12.00
Garbanzo beans and cooked to perfection with spices. Dairy free. Gluten free. Choice of rice or naan.

Biryani & Rice - Mutton 3

Mutton Thalapakatti Biryani$18.00
Jeera rice, cooked with whole spices, goat and ghee. Gluten free.
Mutton Dum Biryani$17.00
Aromatic basmati rice, slow cooked with bunch'a spices and goat.Gluten free.
Mutton Kheema Biryani$18.00
Freshly ground goat and basmati rice. Gluten free.

Party/Family Pack 7

Bucket Biryani (Chicken)$37.80
Includes 1 bucket biryani (64 Oz) and Saalna 12oz Raita12oz
Bucket Biryani (Egg)$33.60
Includes 1 bucket biryani (64 Oz) and Saalna 12oz Raita12oz
Bucket Biryani (Mutton)$42.00
Includes 1 bucket biryani (64 Oz) and Saalna 12oz Raita12oz
Bucket Biryani (Thalapakatti)$44.10
Includes 1 bucket biryani (64 oz) and Saalna 12oz Raita12oz
Bucket Biryani (Veg)$31.50
Includes 1 bucket biryani (64 Oz) and Saalna 12oz Raita12oz
Party Pack Chicken (Approx 15)$183.75
Includes Chilli Chicken, Chicken curry, Parotta, Chicken Biryani, Gulab jamun, Raitha, Saalna.
Party Pack Veg ( Approx 15)$168.00
Includes Chilli Cauliflower , Paneer Tikka Masala , Parotta, Vegetable Biryani, Gulab jamun, Raitha, Veg Saalna.

Appetizers - Vegetarian 17

Ulundhu Vadai (3Pcs)$10.50
Rice and lentil batter and fried into savory donuts. Dairy free. Gluten free.
Baby Corn Pepper Fry$13.65
Crisped baby corn and tossed in black pepper sauce. Dairy free.
Mini Idli$10.50
Petite rice cakes and soaked in lentil sauce (Sambar). Dairy free. Gluten free.
Samosa Veggie - 3pcs$8.40
Deep-fried, flaky pastry filled with potatoes, peas, carrots, and Indian spices.
Chennai Chilli Mushroom$12.60
Spicy button mushroom fritters, crispy and spicy!. Dairy free. Gluten free.
Sambar Idli$9.45
Idli from above and soaked in lentil sauce. Dairy free. Gluten free.
Urulai Melagu Perattal$12.60
Fried wedges, tossed in a black pepper based sauce. Dairy free.
Kuli Paniyaram$12.60
Rice and lentil batter pan fried in the shape of donuts holes with ghee. Dairy free. Gluten free.
Urulai Roast$12.60
Taters tossed in chilli sauce. Crispy outside, soft inside. Dairy free. Gluten free.
Seppan Kelangu Fry$13.65
Taro roots: steamed, fried and tossed in sauce. Dairy free. Gluten free.
Chicken Samosas (4pcs)$9.45
Deep-fried, flaky pastry filled with chicken and Indian spices.
Three Pieces Idli Set$10.50
Steamed rice patties, served with sambar and chutneys. Dairy free. Gluten free.
Sambar Vadai$9.45
Vadai from above, soaked in sambar (lentil curry). Dairy free. Gluten free.
Chennai Chilli Cauliflower$12.60
Marinated cauliflower, deep fried to perfection. Dairy free. Gluten free.
Rasam Vadai$9.45
Vadai from above, soaked in rasam (thin tomato soup). Dairy free. Gluten free.
Chennai Chilli Paneer$14.70
Paneer fritters, crispy and spicy. Dairy free. Gluten free.
Samosa Veggie - 4pcs$9.00
Deep-fried, flaky pastry filled with potatoes, peas, carrots, and Indian spices.

Appetizers - Mutton 5

Mutton Chops (Dry)$23.00
Goat chops made super saving and served dray as an appetizer. Dairy free. Gluten free.
Kaara Mutton Perattal$19.00
Red pepper paste marinated goat stir fry. Dairy free. Gluten free.
Mutton Kola Urundai$18.00
Ground goat meat, mixed with spices and fried crispy. Dairy free. Gluten free.
Mutton Varuval$17.00
Cubed bone-in mutton and sauteed with pepper masala. Dairy free. Gluten free.
Mutton Monica$19.00
Small Cubes of boneless goat, sauteed with mint and chili paste. Dairy free. Gluten free.

Biryani & Rice - Egg 2

Egg Curry Fried Rice$14.70
Traditional Chennai style street fried rice and with eggs. Gluten free.
Muttai Biryani (Egg)$15.75
Boiled, masala eggs fragranced in basmati.

Dosai & Bread - Egg 2

Egg Kothu Parotta$14.00
Parottas and egg, chopped up on the grill with spices.
Mutta Dosai$13.00
South indian crepe, topped with beaten eggs and pepper.

Biryani & Rice - Vegetarian 6

Variety Rice$9.45
Choice of: tomato, tamarind, lemon or curd rice.
Vegetable Curry Fried Rice$13.65
Traditional Chennai Style fried rice with veggies and spiced up with veg saalna. Gluten Free.
Plain Rice$2.10
Dairy free. Gluten free. Steamed sona masoori rice.
Ven Pongal$10.50
Rice and lentils, steamed together with cumin and ginger. Gluten free.
Vegetable Biryani$13.65
Aromatic basmati and slow cooked with. Fresh veggies. Gluten free.
Paneer Biryani$15.75
Aromatic rice slow cooked with cottage cheese, shredded and spiced. Gluten Free.

How these prices compare

Based on 5 menus with 436 priced items from South Indian restaurants across the US, the median menu item costs $13.50, and half of all items are priced between $9.40 and $15.00.

At Kumar's the median listed price is $13.65, close to the typical $13.50 for South Indian restaurants across the US.

Same items, typical price for South Indian restaurants across the US
Item	Here	Typical
Mango Lassi	$4.00	$5.95

Typical prices are calculated from 5 menus in our guide.

Menu items and prices are provided for information and may have changed (last updated April 2026). Allergen information is not included – please ask the restaurant.

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