Chettinad Indian Cuisine

1. Appetizers

1.1 Calamari Cochin

Our chef's specialt fried masala squid, onions, and bell peppers.
$12.95
1.2. Beef Cutlet

Shallow fried beef patties served with onion salad.
$6.95
1.3. Chicken 65

Boneless chicken marinated with spices and ginger.
$11.95
1.4. Lamb Samosa

Crisp pastries filled with spiced potatoes and minced lamb.
$4.95
1.5. Shrimp Coconut Fry

Creamy tangy shrimp with sliced coconut and curry leaves.
$14.95
1.6. Vegetable Samosa

Crisp pastries filled with spiced potatoes.
$5.95
1.7. Vegetable Pakoda

Assorted rich vegetable fritters.
$6.95

3. Lamb and Goat Specialties

3.1. Lamb Buna

Tender pieces of lamb cooked with onions, tomatoes and blended spices.
$16.95
3.2. Lamb Korma

Lamb cooked in a mild cashew and almond sauce.
$16.95
3.3. Lamb Rogan Josh

Lamb cooked in ginger tomato and onion sauce.
$16.95
3.4. Lamb Saag

Lamb cooked in ginger tomato and onion sauce.
$16.95
3.5. Malabar Adu Curry

Goat with the bone cooked with potatoes carrots and coconut.
$15.95
3.6. Mutton Chettinadu

Goat cooked in spicy roasted coconut sauce.
$15.95
3.7. Mutton Curry

Goat cooked in curry sauce.
$15.95
3.8. Mutton Kadai

Goat cooked in a spicy tomato sauce with green and red peppers.
$15.95
3.9. Mutton Madras

Mutton chunks cooked in a hot coconut curry, red chilly, mustard, and curry leaves.
$15.95
3.10. Mutton Vindaloo

Mutton cooked in a very hot and tangy Goan sauce.
$15.95

4. Chicken Specialties

4.1. Butter Chicken

Chicken tikka cooked with onion and bell peppers in a creamy tomato sauce.
$15.95
4.2. Chicken Chettinad

Chicken cooked in authentic roasted coconut and pepper corn sauce.
$14.95
4.3. Chicken Curry

Chicken cooked in curry sauce.
$14.95
4.4. Chicken Kadai

Chicken cooked with onion bell pepper and aromatic spice sauce.
$14.95
4.5. Chicken Korma

Chicken cooked in a mild cashew and creamy almond sauce.
$14.98
4.6. Chicken Malabar

Chicken cooked in creamy coconut sauce.
$14.95
4.7. Chicken Tikka Masala

HChicken tikka in a mild tomato and creamy sauce.
$15.95
4.8. Chicken Tikka Saag

Chicken tikka in a mild spinach sauce.
$14.95
4.9. Chicken Vindaloo

Chicken in a very hot tangy goan sauce.
$14.95
4.10. Pepper Chicken

Chicken sauted with onion, ginger, curry leaves and crushed black pepper.
$15.95

5. Seafood Specialties

5.1. Chemmeen Manga Curry

Shrimp cooked with fresh mango, coconut and tempered with curry leaves and mustard.
$16.95
5.2. Fish Moilee

A classic fish curry cooked with spices, tomatoes, ginger, and curry leaves and simmered in coconut milk.
$14.95
5.3. Kerala Fish Curry

Fish cooked in a coconut and black tamarind sauce and tempered with curry leaves.
$14.95
5.4. Shrimp Curry

Shrimp cooked in curry sauce.
$16.95
5.5. Shrimp Kabab Masala

Grilled shrimp cooked in a creamy tomato sauce.
$16.95
5.6. Shrimp Pappas

Shrimp sauted with dried red chilly, curry leaves and coriander in a tomato coconut sauce.
$16.95
5.7. Shrimp Saag

Shrimp cooked in a mild spinach sauce with fresh ginger.
$16.95
5.8. Shrimp Vindaloo

Shrimp in a very hot goan red chili sauce with potatoes.
$16.95

6. Beef Specialties

6.1. Beef Fry

Dry fried tender beef cubes with coconut slices.
$15.95
6.2. Beef Roast

Tender beef cubes in thick curry masala.
$15.95
6.3. Beef Curry

Tender beef cubes in curry sauce.
$15.95

7. Tandoor

7.1. Full Chicken Tandoori

Chicken on the bone tandoori style full plate.
$17.95
7.2. Half Chicken Tandoori

Chicken on the bone tandoori style 1/2 plate.
$9.55
7.3. Chicken Tikka

Boneless white meat chicken.
$15.95

8. Vegetarian Specialties

8.1. Aloo Gobi

Cauliflower and potatoes cooked with ginger, tomatoes and herbs.
$12.95
8.2. Channa Masala

Chickpeas simmered in a delicious spicy sauce with tomatoes, ginger and fresh coriander leaves.
$12.95
8.3. Chettinad Vegetable

Vegetable in a authentic spicy black pepper and roasted coconut sauce.
$12.95
8.5. Okra Mappas

Stewed okra.
$12.95
8.6 Okra Masala

Fried okra sauted with tomatoes and red onions.
$12.95
8.7. Kadai Paneer

Cottage cheese cooked with tomatoes, onions , bell peppers and a blend of Indian spices.
$14.95
8.8. Palak Paneer

Tender chunks of homemade cheese in creamy spinach.
$14.95
8.9. Mutter Paneer

Paneer and greenpeas cooked in onion and creamy tomato sauce.
$14.95
8.10. Paneer Kurchan

Grated paneer cooked with onion and bell peppers in a light creamy tomato sauce.
$14.95
8.11. Paneer Masala

Paneer and bell peppers in a creamy tomato sauce.
$14.95
8.12. Tadka Dal

Yellow split peas slow cooked in aromatic herbs and spices.
$12.95
8.13. Vegetable Masala

Mixed vegetable cooked in a mild tomato creamy sauce..
$12.95
8.14. Navarathan Korma

Mixed vegetable and paneer cooked in mild creamy sauce.
$12.95
8.15. Vegetable Korma

Mixed vegetable cooked in mild creamy sauce.
$12.95
8.16. Chana Saag

Creamy spinach cooked with chick peas.
$12.95

9. Rice and Biriyanis

9.1. Chicken Dum Biriyani

Chicken cooked with fresh mint and aromatic basmati rice tossed with raisin and nuts.
$13.95
9.2. Goat Biriyani

Basmati rice and goat richly flavored with raisins, nuts and exotic Indian herbs.
$16.95
9.3. Lamb Biriyani

Lamb cooked with fresh mint and ginger with aromatic basmati rice.
$17.95
9.4. Shrimp Biriyani

Shrimp cooked with fresh mint and aromatic basmati rice tossed with raisins and nuts.
$16.95
9.5. Vegetable Dum Biriyani

A mlange of select vegetable and dried nuts in flavored basmati rice.
$11.95
9.6. Lemon Rice

Aromatic basmati rice cooked with fresh lemon, mustard and roasted peanuts tempered with fresh curry leaves.
$8.95
9.7. Tamarind Rice

Aromatic basmati rice cooked with tamarind, mustard and roasted peanuts tempered with fresh curry leaves/
$8.95
9.8. Coconut Rice

Aromatic rice cooked with grated coconut and mustard.
$9.95
9.9. Vegetable Pulao

Assortment of spices, veggies and rice are sauted in oil and ghee and cooked.
$9.95

10. Indo Chinese

10.1. Chicken Fried Rice

Seasoned basmati rice tossed with egg, chicken, and mix vegetables.
$11.95
10.2. Chilly Chicken

Batter-fried chicken cooked in a classic hot and tangy soy and chili sauce.
$12.95
10.3. Chilly Fish

Batter fried fish cooked in a classic hot and tangy soy chilly sauce.
$15.95
10.4. Egg Fried Rice

Steamed rice cooked with scrambled eggs and vegetables.
$10.95
10.5. Garlic Chicken

Batter-fried chicken cooked with hot garlic sauce.
$12.95
10.6. Gobi Manchurian

Mini cauliflower florets tossed with onion, bell pepper and garlic.
$12.95
10.7. Mix Fried Rice

Steamed rice cooked with scrambled eggs,chicken, shrimp and vegetables.
$14.95
10.8. Chilly Paneer

Batter fried paneer tossed with spicy chilly sauce.
$13.95
10.9. Vegetable Fried Rice

Steamed rice cooked with vegetables.
$11.95

11. Freshly Baked Breads

11.1. Garlic Naan

Naan bread stuffed with fresh chopped garlic and cilantro.
$3.00
11.2. Kerala Porota

Indian bread made in traditional kerala style.
$2.00
11.3. Naan

Light and fluffy authentic Indian bread baked in a clay oven.
$2.25
11.4. Onion Kulcha

Naan stuffed with lightly spiced onion and cilantro.
$3.50
11.5. Paneer Kulcha

Naan stuffed with lightly spiced homemade cottage cheese.
$3.50
11.6. Peshwari Naan

Naan stuffed with raisins, nuts and cheese.
$3.50
11.7. Bullet Naan

Tandoor-baked white flour bread seasoned with chilly and cilantro, and served with a touch of butter.
$3.50

2. Side Dishes

2.1. Chettinad Salad

A house salad with vinegar and olive oil dressing.
$4.75
Basmati Rice

Steamed basmati rice.
$4.95
Chickpeas Salad

A house speciality.
$4.75
2.3. Hot Lemon Pickle
$2.35
2.4. Pappad
$2.35
2.5. Raita

A yogurt relish.
$3.55

13. Beverage

13.2. Mango Lassi
$3.55
13.3. Soft Drinks
$1.80
13.4. Hot Cardamom Tea
$2.40
13.5. Coffee
$2.40
13.6. Hot Tea
$2.40
13.7. Hot MasalaTea

Traditional Indian tea with special blend of masala.
$2.40

Joshua N.

★★★★★

Nov 27, 2023

Honestly a hidden gem. The food is great and always consistent, way better than Aga's

Wendy T.

★★★★☆

Apr 30, 2023

Honestly, it was disappointing to see that there is no more buffet which was one of the pros of this place. The restaurant is also somehow smaller as well and it seems like they only offer take-out. The best thing about the buffet is that you get to try a variety of dishes and see how they taste so you know which one is good or not. One entree good at an Indian restaurant is generally not the same in every Indian restaurant. Having said that, the samosas were some of the best samosas I've had. They may be small but really good! I ordered the chicken vindaloo, and it was ok. I did like that the portion was good, the chicken is tender, and amount of chicken given was also good. It also tasted better the next day, but chicken vindaloo is not something that I like-like that I would want to get again. However, most of it was good to the point that I plan to try another entree and get those samosas again! One more thing, they don't have print out receipts. When I wanted a receipt, they wrote it down on the Guestcheck order paper as receipt.

Tara A.

★★★★★

Feb 4, 2023

ATTENTION!!!! This little hidden gem is located at the edge of Stafford, TX on Hwy 90. I found this restaurant by accident in the heat of a craving for butter chicken. They were close to home and open. It sits off the road next to a convenience store. The food is soooo good and well prepared. The people who work there are very nice and accommodating. One day I called my order in late close to closing time and they took my order anyway. I now feed all my Indian food cravings at Chettinand.

David A.

★★★★★

May 5, 2022

Delicious Indian food takeout at very convenient location on US-90 (South Main) near Gessner for both Ft Bend and SW Houston. They have SEVEN varieties of naan! Delicious clay oven marinated and smoked Tandoori style meat and fish are my faves. Really nice owner and cook. It was my birthday and I gave them a fresh-caught from the Gulf large drum fish and they baked it tandoori style for my birthday as a present. THANK YOU SO MUCH. We will be back often!

Ena B.

★★★★☆

Oct 5, 2022

Update: I must say I've never experienced such fine and upstanding customer service! The owner had no problem with sending an immediate reimbursement of my food & delivery. I will have to try again because the customer care was stellar.

Serena S.

★★★★★

Dec 1, 2022

I ordered kerala fish curry, beef roast and chicken curry. It was soo good and reminded me of my moms cooking. It was costly ($45) but it's lasting me for the whole week if I just make myself a side of rice which I feel is worth it. When they gave me the food it was steaming hot (aka fresh as f) and I couldn't help myself from eating some beef roast in the car! I will be back from now on to get my kerala fix.

Peter E.

★★☆☆☆

Nov 21, 2022

I took up the owner's offer of a replacement dish and quite frankly, was still not impressed. As a Brit I love my Indian food. I found the replacement dish just a little better but still lacking in any layers of flavor. It was still heavily reliant on the heat from chilis. The one thing that I may not understand is the regionality of dishes. Missouri City is known for its Kerala community. I have eaten Kerala-style dishes before. I had presumed the style might be infused more with coconut than chili. The 2 places I had tried were more heat than anything else. So maybe the dish they served me was correct as a Korma from the state of Kerala. Indian food has so many layers to it. How can it not when they use nuts such as almond and coconut and spices such as green and black cardamon, mustard seeds, coriander and cumin to name but a few. I have been spoiled by restaurants such as Nirvana and Indian Express (Hi 6 Sugarland)But I do thank the owner for reaching out and allowing me the opportunity to taste a replacement meal. So few care these days.i am open to being better enlightened about Indian food. I took so much for granted back home in the UK where there is an Indian restaurant on practically every corner, and I am happy to say I believe Indian food is our national dish.

Bill A.

★★★★☆

Feb 14, 2020

Stopped in for lunch with a couple of colleagues based on the reviews on Yelp. When we pulled up in front the place didn't look like much and caused a bit of concern by my friends. But I talked them into giving it a shot. Once inside things improved only a bit. One we helped ourselves to the buffet and sat down to eat, things really began to improve! Several of the offerings were unfamiliar from other Indian buffets, but we dove in. The chicken paneer was outstanding; chicken was lean breast meat, moist smoothy with creamy paneer. Spicy roast chicken had a great crunch and perfect spice! There was a wonderful veggie dish with okra that was perfectly spiced... 2 helpings. Every thing was excellent, only thing that was good not great was the tandoori chicken, but it's worth trying. Very small place no more than 8 or 9 tables, one server who worn many hats. Very friendly and accommodating. My friends and I were the only "non Indians" in the restaurant..a very good sign. We'll surely be back for more. Did note that they are closed on Tuesday. Buffet was $10 with tax, a good bargain!

Anny A.

★☆☆☆☆

Dec 29, 2023

Honestly Very disappointed with the order that we got. We had ordered Goat curry stew and appam ( A south Indian pancake) for Christmas, the curry was awful moreover couple of family members had stomach issues after eating that. Never had expected this.We know for Christmas they may have lots of orders so Looks like they paid attention to the quantity of food not the quality of food. This is a shame.

Kelly D.

★★★★★

Mar 6, 2023

I love the food here. It's fresh and made to order. I haven't had a bad experience yet.

Chettinad Indian Cuisine

Menu

1. Appetizers

1.1 Calamari Cochin

1.2. Beef Cutlet

1.3. Chicken 65

1.4. Lamb Samosa

1.5. Shrimp Coconut Fry

1.6. Vegetable Samosa

1.7. Vegetable Pakoda

3. Lamb and Goat Specialties

3.1. Lamb Buna

3.2. Lamb Korma

3.3. Lamb Rogan Josh

3.4. Lamb Saag

3.5. Malabar Adu Curry

3.6. Mutton Chettinadu

3.7. Mutton Curry

3.8. Mutton Kadai

3.9. Mutton Madras

3.10. Mutton Vindaloo

4. Chicken Specialties

4.1. Butter Chicken

4.2. Chicken Chettinad

4.3. Chicken Curry

4.4. Chicken Kadai

4.5. Chicken Korma

4.6. Chicken Malabar

4.7. Chicken Tikka Masala

4.8. Chicken Tikka Saag

4.9. Chicken Vindaloo

4.10. Pepper Chicken

5. Seafood Specialties

5.1. Chemmeen Manga Curry

5.2. Fish Moilee

5.3. Kerala Fish Curry

5.4. Shrimp Curry

5.5. Shrimp Kabab Masala

5.6. Shrimp Pappas

5.7. Shrimp Saag

5.8. Shrimp Vindaloo

6. Beef Specialties

6.1. Beef Fry

6.2. Beef Roast

6.3. Beef Curry

7. Tandoor

7.1. Full Chicken Tandoori

7.2. Half Chicken Tandoori

7.3. Chicken Tikka

8. Vegetarian Specialties

8.1. Aloo Gobi

8.2. Channa Masala

8.3. Chettinad Vegetable

8.5. Okra Mappas

8.6 Okra Masala

8.7. Kadai Paneer

8.8. Palak Paneer

8.9. Mutter Paneer

8.10. Paneer Kurchan

8.11. Paneer Masala

8.12. Tadka Dal

8.13. Vegetable Masala

8.14. Navarathan Korma

8.15. Vegetable Korma

8.16. Chana Saag

9. Rice and Biriyanis

9.1. Chicken Dum Biriyani

9.2. Goat Biriyani

9.3. Lamb Biriyani

9.4. Shrimp Biriyani

9.5. Vegetable Dum Biriyani

9.6. Lemon Rice

9.7. Tamarind Rice

9.8. Coconut Rice

9.9. Vegetable Pulao

10. Indo Chinese

10.1. Chicken Fried Rice

10.2. Chilly Chicken

10.3. Chilly Fish

10.4. Egg Fried Rice