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Musaafer, Houston, TX
Award-winning

Musaafer

4.8
4.8
990 Reviews
$50 and over
Indian

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2 people
8:00 PM
Booked 110 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Vegetarian-friendly
  • Fancy
Two chefs of The Spice Route Co. were sent on this ambitious task of traveling 29 states of India; gathering stories and experiences along the way and bringing home age-old regional recipes, which have been translated into our eclectic menu. You’ll find Musaafer in Houston in the Galleria shopping complex, close to the city’s lively business district. The elegant two-story space with sweeping windows offers a luxurious and memorable dining experience. Guests are treated to unforgettable Indian cuisine, a world-class wine program and unparalleled hospitality.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Indian, Vegetarian / Vegan
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sun 11:30 am–2:45 pm Lunch Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–4:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 6:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (713) 242-8087
  • Website
    http://www.musaaferhouston.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Mayank Istwal
  • Catering
    For Catering inquiries, please visit www.talesbymusaafer.com and complete the form.
  • Private party facilities
    For private events, please visit our website and complete our private event inquiry form.
  • Location
    5115 Westheimer Rd Ste C-3500, Houston, TX 77056-5528
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2024
  • Neighborhood
    Galleria / Uptown
  • Cross street
    Westheimer & Sage
  • Parking details
    Drive to parking lot situated @ the Galleria Mall from Westheimer ( near Sage & next to Saks 5th Av.).Valet & free parking are both available.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • 12-Course Chef's Tasting Menu

    $175.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    🍽️ Indulge in an Unforgettable Culinary Journey; Musaafers Exclusive 12-Course Tasting Menu. Embark on a gastronomic adventure like no other with our meticulously crafted Chef's Tasting Menu. Elevate your dining experience as you savor a symphony of flavors, textures, and aromas expertly curated by our culinary team. Whether it's a milestone celebration, romantic evening, or simply an opportunity to indulge, our tasting menu promises to mark any occasion with style and sophistication. Reserve your seat today!
    12-Course Chef's Tasting Menu Photo

Menu

Appetizer

  • ESCOLAR CEVICHE$25.00

    escolar, yuzu coconut sauce, homemade tooti frooti

    • Mithu's Coriander Prawns$27.00

      Coconut, coriander, shallots, turmeric, curry leaf, and copra pav | add shrimp+$4 | add copra pav+$7

      • TUNA PAPAD (3 PCS)$32.00

        ahi tuna, achar emulsion, karvanda, sesame | add piece+$1

        • SOL KADHI RAW OYSTER$58.00

          kokum, coconut milk, ginger, nimbupani jelly, toasted millet

          • LOBSTER POLLICHATHU$36.00

            shallots, tomatoes, curry leaf, grilled endive, mango pickle emulsion; kallapam |add extra kallapam+$6

            • BAKED OYSTER$70.00

              palak paneer rocke feller, toasted brioche

              • OCTOPUS$36.00

                tandoori octopus, tandoori gobhi macaron, purple potato puree | add extra macaron+$4

                Poultry & Meat

                • TANDOORI HEN$23.00

                  chargrilled hen, root vegetable carpaccio, mint chutney

                  • SEEKH KEBAB (4PCS)$27.00

                    choice of lamb or chicken, red onion, daikon

                    • SHAMMI KEBAB (3PCS)$29.00

                      minced beef patties, chana dal, red onions, radish, pickled raw papaya, spiced crisp discs

                      • CHAANP (3PCS)$35.00

                        lamb chops, coriander, chili, crème fresh, beetroot dust | add 1pc+$12

                        • BRISKET BAO (2PCS)$20.00

                          balchao, skillet white onion, radish, aioli | add 1pc+$11

                          Vegetarian Appetizer

                          • PAANI PURI (5PCS)$16.00

                            spiced potato & chickpea; 5 fillings |add 1pcpuri +$1.5 | add 1 filling+$2

                            • LYCHEE CEVICHE$23.00

                              cured lychee, yuzu coconut sauce, homemade tooti frooti

                              • MASALA PAPAD (3PCS)$26.00

                                red pepper & avocado, achar emulsion, karvanda, sesame | add 1pc+$9

                                • CAULIFLOWER & BROCCOLI$23.00

                                  spiced cauliflower, tandoori broccoli, black garlic emulsion, broccolini capers, pickled onion | add 1pc+$6

                                  • CHENA DAHI VADA CHAAT$23.00

                                    milk curd dumplings, sweet yoghurt, tamarind, mint, pomegranate, black chickpeas, potatoes, beet papdi

                                    • ONION RINGS PAKODA$19.00

                                      onion, potato, garlic emulsion, activated charcoal; mint chutney | add 1pc+$10

                                      • PANEER$25.00

                                        paneer tikka, cottage cheese sashimi, lentil roti, beetroot chutney, paneer papad | add 1pc+$8

                                        • VEG SEEKH KEBAB$27.00

                                          vegetable seekh, root vegetable | add 1pc+$7

                                          • JACKFRUIT BAO$18.00

                                            balchao, skillet white onion, radish, aioli | add 1pc+$10

                                            Main Menu

                                            • KOMRI VADE$36.00

                                              chicken mosaic, cucumber ribbons, red chili thecha cheese stick, coconut; cucumber vada | add piece+$4

                                              • BUTTER CHICKEN EXPERIENCE$34.00

                                                tomato, fenugreek, cashew

                                                • CHICKEN THUKPA$34.00

                                                  grilled chicken, bokchoy, sesame, tomato, golden garlic, noodles: tingmo | add piece+$6

                                                  • LAAL MAAS$36.00

                                                    smoked goa tmeat ,mathania chili, freeze dried garlic, millet brittle

                                                    • NIHARI$45.00

                                                      braised lamb shank, long pepper, serrano, chili oil

                                                      • RIZALA$54.00

                                                        lamb chop, rose petal, brown onion, serrano, cilantro

                                                        • DUM KI RIBS$49.00

                                                          beef short ribs, rose water, cashew &onion dolmas, chironji, yogurt stuffed chili, nigella seed naan toast

                                                          • BEEF VINDALOO$75.00

                                                            choice of fillet mignon OR New York strip | served with balchao baby potato, shallots, vindaloo sauce

                                                            • LAMB LEG FOR 2$90.00

                                                              patagonian lamb leg, pickled madras onion, mango cilantro chutney; roomali roti | roomali roti (add$6)

                                                              • GOAN FISH CURRY$46.00

                                                                chilean seabass, kokum, coconut, cilantro, kashmiri, byadgi chili

                                                                • BLACK SESAME MISO COD$49.00

                                                                  khasi black sesame, white miso, ginger congee, bokchoy, crispy shallot, golden garlic

                                                                  • PALAK PANEER$29.00

                                                                    spinach, cottage cheese, garlic, corn crisps

                                                                    • PANEER RIZALA$29.00

                                                                      rose petal, brown onion, serrano, cilantro

                                                                      • RAJMA KOFTA KEBAB (4PCS)$29.00

                                                                        red kidney bean, leeks, onion tomato sauce, foxnuts | add piece+$7

                                                                        • ALOO METHI$29.00

                                                                          potato disc terrine, garlic avocado chutney cornet, fenugreek, poppy seed, cashew

                                                                          • SEV TAMATAR$35.00

                                                                            three style sev, onion & tomato; dopad roti

                                                                            • TOFU THUKPA$35.00

                                                                              grilled tofu, bokchoy, sesame, tomato, golden garlic, noodles: tingmo

                                                                              • DAL MAKHNI$23.00

                                                                                72hour slow cooked black lentil, tomato, smoked chili

                                                                                • VEGAN DAL MAKHNI$23.00

                                                                                  72 hour slow cooked black lentil, tomato, smoked chili, vegan cream & butter

                                                                                  • BAINGAN BHARTA$18.00

                                                                                    roasted egg plan tmash, onion, tomato, sesame, crispy eggplant skin

                                                                                    • BALCHAO POTATOES$10.00

                                                                                      roasted baby potatoes, tomatoes, cloves, smoke chili, cumin

                                                                                      • CHATPATI SERRANO$10.00

                                                                                        roasted serrano, lime, chat masala, dry mango

                                                                                        Dessert

                                                                                        • MANGO DOLLY$25.00

                                                                                          alphonso mango semi freddo, mango pâte de fruit, cocoa mud crumble, dill, crystallized fig leaf

                                                                                          • MAKAI BADAM HALWA$25.00

                                                                                            corn & almond fudge, pink guava crème & pulp, black corn, almond praline, mamra almond, lemon gel

                                                                                            • GULAB$27.00

                                                                                              gulab jamun, dark chocolate rose, passion fruit chocolate, pistachio cremeux, pistachio dragees, mango, berries

                                                                                              • MISHTI DOI$25.00

                                                                                                faux yogurt shrooms, raspberry, pomegranate stones, shrikhand froyo

                                                                                                • QUBANI$25.00

                                                                                                  qubani ka meetha, flaked apricot, lavender, vanilla whip, seabean fennel sorbet, dehydrated paan

                                                                                                  Last updated: December 21, 2023

                                                                                                  What 990 people are saying

                                                                                                  Overall ratings and reviews

                                                                                                  Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

                                                                                                  4.8
                                                                                                  4.8 based on recent ratings
                                                                                                  • 4.7Food
                                                                                                  • 4.7Service
                                                                                                  • 4.8Ambience
                                                                                                  • 4.3Value

                                                                                                  Noise • Moderate

                                                                                                  Loved For

                                                                                                  • Houston

                                                                                                    Healthy

                                                                                                  • Houston

                                                                                                    Healthy

                                                                                                  Review summary

                                                                                                  AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                                                                                  Musaafer offers a captivating dining journey with "incredible" and "unique" Indian cuisine in Houston. Guests praise its "exceptional" service and "beautiful" decor. While some find it pricey, many highlight it as a "must-visit" for special occasions due to the "amazing" food and "memorable" ambiance.

                                                                                                  990 Reviews

                                                                                                  1. Carlos

                                                                                                    Houston

                                                                                                    1 review

                                                                                                    5.0

                                                                                                    1 review

                                                                                                    Dined 1 day ago

                                                                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                                                                    2. Food 5
                                                                                                    3. Service 5
                                                                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                    One of the best restaurants in Houston. Hands down. Outstanding food. Worth of a second Michelin star in my opinion. Will come back.

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                                                                                                  2. Amanda

                                                                                                    Detroit

                                                                                                    2 reviews

                                                                                                    2.0

                                                                                                    2 reviews

                                                                                                    Dined 1 day ago

                                                                                                    1. Overall 2
                                                                                                    2. Food 2
                                                                                                    3. Service 2
                                                                                                    4. Ambience 1
                                                                                                    Food was okay, vibes were off but the drinks were good

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                                                                                                  3. Dr. Namrata Sharma

                                                                                                    Denver

                                                                                                    16 reviews

                                                                                                    5.0

                                                                                                    16 reviews

                                                                                                    Dined 2 days ago

                                                                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                                                                    2. Food 5
                                                                                                    3. Service 5
                                                                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                    Service is good, but I feel like the waiter is too pushy to order more food and alcohol, like he wants to up my bill on purpose.

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                                                                                                  4. Baobao

                                                                                                    Houston

                                                                                                    62 reviews

                                                                                                    vip
                                                                                                    5.0

                                                                                                    62 reviews

                                                                                                    Dined 2 days ago

                                                                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                                                                    2. Food 5
                                                                                                    3. Service 5
                                                                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                    It’s fine dining in a palace! The food was amazingly flavorful, and the presentation was surprisingly creative. The wait staff was so knowledgeable and patient. Definitely will come back soon…

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                                                                                                  5. Alexy

                                                                                                    Houston

                                                                                                    6 reviews

                                                                                                    vip
                                                                                                    5.0

                                                                                                    6 reviews

                                                                                                    Dined 3 days ago

                                                                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                                                                    2. Food 5
                                                                                                    3. Service 5
                                                                                                    4. Ambience 4
                                                                                                    Excellent as usual, the service, the staff, and of course the food! A must go restaurant!

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                                                                                                  6. ElizabethD

                                                                                                    Houston

                                                                                                    10 reviews

                                                                                                    vip
                                                                                                    5.0

                                                                                                    10 reviews

                                                                                                    Dined 4 days ago

                                                                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                                                                    2. Food 5
                                                                                                    3. Service 5
                                                                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                    I love the flavors in the food and cocktails 🍹 definitely coming back. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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                                                                                                  7. Lava

                                                                                                    London

                                                                                                    1 review

                                                                                                    4.0

                                                                                                    1 review

                                                                                                    Dined 4 days ago

                                                                                                    1. Overall 4
                                                                                                    2. Food 5
                                                                                                    3. Service 2
                                                                                                    4. Ambience 4
                                                                                                    Service was very slow. Everytime they missed a dish

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                                                                                                  8. OpenTable Diner

                                                                                                    Houston

                                                                                                    2 reviews

                                                                                                    5.0

                                                                                                    2 reviews

                                                                                                    Dined 4 days ago

                                                                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                                                                    2. Food 5
                                                                                                    3. Service 5
                                                                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                    Musaafer is a unique experience...exquisite food; beautiful furnishings; attentive service. sections of the restaurant convey an old-school men's club vibe. other sections offer dining within curtained privacy. one doesn't dine at Musaafer if cost is a consideration. this restaurant is a cut way above any Indian food venue in Houston and is well worth the price. I appreciated being told that an automatic 20% gratuity is added to every bill. Staff is quite pleased with the newly awarded Michelin Star. well deserved!

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                                                                                                  9. Steve

                                                                                                    Houston

                                                                                                    6 reviews

                                                                                                    4.0

                                                                                                    6 reviews

                                                                                                    Dined 5 days ago

                                                                                                    1. Overall 4
                                                                                                    2. Food 4
                                                                                                    3. Service 4
                                                                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                    Excellent restaurant I would like to see more traditional Indian foods added to the menu though other than that all good.

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                                                                                                  10. kodie

                                                                                                    Houston

                                                                                                    25 reviews

                                                                                                    5.0

                                                                                                    25 reviews

                                                                                                    Dined 6 days ago

                                                                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                                                                    2. Food 5
                                                                                                    3. Service 5
                                                                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                    We love Indian food but had never been here. We have apparently been missing out on some great food! The ambience is incredible and the restaurant has a great atmosphere. This was definitely matched by the food! The two appetizers were delicious (shrimp and onion pakora) and quite filling. The mains were equally great although I’ve never seen beef vindaloo with filet mignon although I’m not complaining! The wine list is excellent. Service is one of the strong points and our waiter did a great job explaining things to us. It was a bit pricey but it’s The Galleria and quality food so not a big deal. The patio was a bit noisy thanks to Westheimer only being a few hundred feet away but it wasn’t obnoxious. If you want a quiet dinner, the patio isn’t good. Overall, this is an excellent restaurant and worth the hassle of dealing with The Galleria!

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                                                                                                  FAQs

                                                                                                  Musaafer offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Musaafer also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (713) 242-8087.

                                                                                                  Musaafer is rated 4.8 stars by 990 OpenTable diners.

                                                                                                  Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

                                                                                                  Make a reservation

                                                                                                  2 people
                                                                                                  8:00 PM
                                                                                                  Booked 110 times today
                                                                                                  Experiences are available.

                                                                                                  Order delivery or takeout

                                                                                                  Google Map for Musaafer

                                                                                                  5115 Westheimer Rd Ste C-3500, Houston, TX 77056-5528

                                                                                                  Additional information

                                                                                                  • Award-winning
                                                                                                    1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2024
                                                                                                  • Cross street
                                                                                                    Westheimer & Sage
                                                                                                  • Neighborhood
                                                                                                    Galleria / Uptown
                                                                                                  • Hours of operation
                                                                                                    Brunch Sun 11:30 am–2:45 pm Lunch Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–4:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 6:00 pm–10:00 pm
                                                                                                  • Price
                                                                                                    $50 and over
                                                                                                  • Cuisines
                                                                                                    Indian, Vegetarian / Vegan
                                                                                                  • Dining style
                                                                                                    Fine Dining
                                                                                                  • Dress code
                                                                                                    Smart Casual
                                                                                                  • Parking details
                                                                                                    Drive to parking lot situated @ the Galleria Mall from Westheimer ( near Sage & next to Saks 5th Av.).Valet & free parking are both available.
                                                                                                  • Payment options
                                                                                                    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
                                                                                                  • Executive chef
                                                                                                    Mayank Istwal
                                                                                                  • Additional
                                                                                                    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
                                                                                                  • Website
                                                                                                    http://www.musaaferhouston.com/
                                                                                                  • Phone number
                                                                                                    (713) 242-8087
                                                                                                  • Catering
                                                                                                    For Catering inquiries, please visit www.talesbymusaafer.com and complete the form.
                                                                                                  • Private party facilities
                                                                                                    For private events, please visit our website and complete our private event inquiry form.
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