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Chef Kiran Verma serves North Indian cuisine at her eponymous restaurant, an upscale, but unpretentious setting with a full-service bar and lounge and 400-label wine cellar. The restaurant has Afternoon Tea every Friday and Saturday. The menu is vegetarian-, vegan- and gluten sensitivity- friendly. The lamb and chicken are both halal.
Upscale eatery serving inventive Indian fusion fare served à la carte or as part of a tasting menu.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 2925 Richmond Ave. Suite 160, Houston, TX 77098
Phone: (713) 960-8472
Website: http://kiranshouston.com/
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Reviews
Priyanga CrewForShoots
Great service and beautiful atmosphere. Food is good but it’s not as authentic as i would expect since i have tasted real
Indian food from India itself. Its been modified to blend with Americans. Very clean washrooms. Paid garage parking. Staff has been very friendly and helpful. Very attentive too.
… moreIndian food from India itself. Its been modified to blend with Americans. Very clean washrooms. Paid garage parking. Staff has been very friendly and helpful. Very attentive too.
Randall Smith
Great food and one of the fanciest Indian restaurants (highly pricey), but the ambiance is above and beyond. Art is carefully chosen, and the lights in one room change as the sun sets, giving a great effect. The porch also has heaters, which is helpful during Houston’s cold winters.
… moreMuthu Raja Sankar
Visited Kiran’s for the second time with colleagues and clients — it never disappoints. The food and service are always top-notch. The thali options for the main course are a great touch, though serving them on a traditional thali plate would make it even more convenient and authentic. Overall, a wonderful dining experience with great flavors and presentation!
… moreSneha Joshi
It was our second visit to Kiran’s; had tried their afternoon tea earlier which was delectable. The service was good and ambience was welcoming.
Some standout dishes were the Fungi naanza, Lucknow chicken kebab (which was classic seekh kebab), Malai kofta and Butter chicken.
The Prawn bhuna and bittergourd/Karela sabzi both could use more bhunao-ing/cooking down masala for more robust flavors. Apart from these, a pretty nice meal.
… moreSome standout dishes were the Fungi naanza, Lucknow chicken kebab (which was classic seekh kebab), Malai kofta and Butter chicken.
The Prawn bhuna and bittergourd/Karela sabzi both could use more bhunao-ing/cooking down masala for more robust flavors. Apart from these, a pretty nice meal.
Jerry Volkin
An exceptional meal. A very wide variety of foods on the menu, my new favorite restaurant. The lobster shorba (pictured in the bowl next to the huge serving of calamari) may be the best thing I ever ate in 70+ years. This place is a gem
… moreNaga Bellamkonda
Kiran’s is absolutely wonderful! The food we tried was amazing — full of authentic flavors, perfectly cooked, and beautifully presented. The service was attentive and friendly, and the atmosphere made the whole experience even more enjoyable. I’ll definitely be coming back and highly recommend Kiran’s to anyone looking for a memorable dining experience.
… moreCaleb Carter
Kiran’s is one of Houston’s most talked about Indian restaurants, and we chose it to celebrate a birthday, with expectations appropriately high.
Arrival was smooth enough. Parking is plentiful but paid, with valet at eight dollars and self parking at five. Reservations are required, and the restaurant was completely full the evening we attended. The space is large and elaborate, with a visible kitchen that signals an attempt at a destination dining experience.
We opted for outdoor seating. While the weather was fine, the patio sits directly alongside Richmond Avenue, leading to frequent interruptions and moments where conversation stopped entirely as cars passed. It was serviceable, but not relaxing.
Kiran’s presents itself as an elite dining experience. In practice, it feels like a restaurant still in training for that role rather than fully inhabiting it.
We ordered appetizers and main courses, finishing with the complimentary birthday dessert. Our meal lasted just over three hours. While we were not rushed for time, we expected a dining experience closer to half that length. Long stretches between courses became tedious, and the sustained absence of service led us to consider ending the evening early.
During that time, multiple tables arrived and departed while we remained seated at a small two person table with claw foot legs that made it difficult to sit comfortably.
Our waiter was kind but difficult to understand, and we saw him only a handful of times over the course of the evening. Drinks went unrefilled, pacing was unclear, and small service details were missed. Silverware was placed while menus were still on the table, napkins were not provided until requested after appetizers arrived, and overall attentiveness felt inconsistent. These may seem like small details, but together they made us feel like afterthoughts rather than guests.
The kitchen, however, delivered. Every dish arrived hot and thoughtfully prepared. The lamb belly was the standout, rich and balanced from the first bite. The lamb kebab grew in complexity as you spent time with it, nearly overtaking the lamb belly as a favorite. The homemade paneer was lightly fried and flaky, offering a welcome contrast to the heavier dishes.
For mains, we ordered the Dosa Three Ways and the Punjabi Thali. Both were generous and flavorful, offering a wide range of preparations and textures. Plating was thoughtful, and the consistent use of Le Creuset serviceware felt appropriate.
Spice levels were not discussed and were determined by the kitchen. The heat was noticeable but mild by Houston standards, likely comfortable for many but restrained for spice tolerant diners.
Dessert was thoughtfully presented and well executed, with a chocolate madeleine, a praline style bar with chocolate ganache and hazelnut filling, and a birthday tag.
In the end, the food was very good, with portions that felt fair for slightly elevated prices. Service and pacing, however, lagged significantly. The kitchen is operating close to five star quality, but the rest of the experience has not caught up.
My rating: ★★★☆☆
Rating scale:
1 star — I will never return.
2 stars — If nearby, I might return, but without urgency.
3 stars — Worth a visit if in the area, though not a destination in itself.
4 stars — Worth going out of my way to enjoy.
5 stars — I would fly around the world for this meal.
… moreArrival was smooth enough. Parking is plentiful but paid, with valet at eight dollars and self parking at five. Reservations are required, and the restaurant was completely full the evening we attended. The space is large and elaborate, with a visible kitchen that signals an attempt at a destination dining experience.
We opted for outdoor seating. While the weather was fine, the patio sits directly alongside Richmond Avenue, leading to frequent interruptions and moments where conversation stopped entirely as cars passed. It was serviceable, but not relaxing.
Kiran’s presents itself as an elite dining experience. In practice, it feels like a restaurant still in training for that role rather than fully inhabiting it.
We ordered appetizers and main courses, finishing with the complimentary birthday dessert. Our meal lasted just over three hours. While we were not rushed for time, we expected a dining experience closer to half that length. Long stretches between courses became tedious, and the sustained absence of service led us to consider ending the evening early.
During that time, multiple tables arrived and departed while we remained seated at a small two person table with claw foot legs that made it difficult to sit comfortably.
Our waiter was kind but difficult to understand, and we saw him only a handful of times over the course of the evening. Drinks went unrefilled, pacing was unclear, and small service details were missed. Silverware was placed while menus were still on the table, napkins were not provided until requested after appetizers arrived, and overall attentiveness felt inconsistent. These may seem like small details, but together they made us feel like afterthoughts rather than guests.
The kitchen, however, delivered. Every dish arrived hot and thoughtfully prepared. The lamb belly was the standout, rich and balanced from the first bite. The lamb kebab grew in complexity as you spent time with it, nearly overtaking the lamb belly as a favorite. The homemade paneer was lightly fried and flaky, offering a welcome contrast to the heavier dishes.
For mains, we ordered the Dosa Three Ways and the Punjabi Thali. Both were generous and flavorful, offering a wide range of preparations and textures. Plating was thoughtful, and the consistent use of Le Creuset serviceware felt appropriate.
Spice levels were not discussed and were determined by the kitchen. The heat was noticeable but mild by Houston standards, likely comfortable for many but restrained for spice tolerant diners.
Dessert was thoughtfully presented and well executed, with a chocolate madeleine, a praline style bar with chocolate ganache and hazelnut filling, and a birthday tag.
In the end, the food was very good, with portions that felt fair for slightly elevated prices. Service and pacing, however, lagged significantly. The kitchen is operating close to five star quality, but the rest of the experience has not caught up.
My rating: ★★★☆☆
Rating scale:
1 star — I will never return.
2 stars — If nearby, I might return, but without urgency.
3 stars — Worth a visit if in the area, though not a destination in itself.
4 stars — Worth going out of my way to enjoy.
5 stars — I would fly around the world for this meal.
K Love
Dined here for a friend’s birthday during a weekday. The place was packed, and the service was excellent. The food quality was top-notch, but the taste was a bit mediocre and the temperature was just warm. Overall, it was a decent experience.
… moreFeni Dib
I went for solo for a birthday afternoon tea, dinner, and lunch ; it was by far the most wonderful afternoon tea I have had ever, and I have quite a few I’ve done some great some not so great, I’m a pescatarian and easily accommodated with the savories which were delicious, all the sweet were delicious, the variety of teas throughout the experience was amazing, the service impeccable.
I also went solo for a birthday dinner, and did the lobster tasting, service was awesome, they remembered me from the tea service, the lobster butter, lobster bisque, and lobster curry oh my, it was wonderful.
The following weekend I made a trip back to Houston and went for solo lunch, again they remembered me, and the service was still wonderful, food amazing. The standout, the soup flight, was absolutely amazing, and the okra that came with the crab appetizer, it was the best thing I have eaten all year… lol, and I have some good food this year. Even if you don’t eat or like crab, just get it to get the okra, I wanted a big bag to take back home with me. It should be a dish on its own.
I’m returning for the afternoon tea and the okra for sure.
… moreI also went solo for a birthday dinner, and did the lobster tasting, service was awesome, they remembered me from the tea service, the lobster butter, lobster bisque, and lobster curry oh my, it was wonderful.
The following weekend I made a trip back to Houston and went for solo lunch, again they remembered me, and the service was still wonderful, food amazing. The standout, the soup flight, was absolutely amazing, and the okra that came with the crab appetizer, it was the best thing I have eaten all year… lol, and I have some good food this year. Even if you don’t eat or like crab, just get it to get the okra, I wanted a big bag to take back home with me. It should be a dish on its own.
I’m returning for the afternoon tea and the okra for sure.
Barie V
Food was fantastic! Lobster shorba was silky smooth. Gulf snapper (tandoor) is highly recommended. Calamari appetizer was amazing I have never seen such thick rings of calamari! My husband had the lamb porterhouse chops. The serving size quite generous and the medium rare cook was perfect.
… more