Udipi Cafe - Hillcroft
Udipi Cafe - Hillcroft
Round one from the buffet line
Dahi Bata Sev poori
Storefront
Historical images as owner met many dignitaries
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Kulfi Ice Cream
Podi Dosa with Masala
Rasam
Buffet line
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Round two from the buffet line
Thali style at lunch
Royal South Indian Thali
Restroom hours (photo taken April 2023)
Royal South Indian Thali
Special Rava Masala Dosai
Eating like a local - with my right hand
Looking at chai tea
Looking at neighbor's coffee
My plate number 2
Buffet line
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Mangalore Bhaji
My plate #1
Yasser H.
May 26, 2021
Had stopped by here recently to grab some vegetarian snacks. After being seated, I noticed some photos of Anthony Bourdain with the owner, so I had to ask about the details. He told me that Anthony Bourdain would his restaurant every time he was in Houston. The owner was very friendly and he did stop by every table to say hi and engage in a casual conversation. I ordered Bhel puri, a dahi puri, samosas and masala dosa. The items were good and filling. I was satisfied with the taste. Samosas were in point and served with two different types of chutneys. They have an extensive list of items on the menu, especially dosas. A nice variety of them. The service was up to standards. This is actually a sit down restaurant with table service. I plan to be back b
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Jinu P.
Jul 5, 2023
The thali was kinda bland ...but the Alloo parata and onion pakoras were yummy! The servers were nice and prompt!
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Sunny B.
Nov 6, 2019
With so many great Indian options in Hilcroft, I was not impressed with Udipi Cafe. I would likely go to Honest or Shiv Sagar if I am craving chaat-style food. I ordered a masala dosa and the potato filling inside was very plain. It was completely mild and lacked seasoning. The coconut chutney was also plain and watery, not the usual creamy taste you would expect from coconut chutney. I also tried the samosa chaat, which comes in a unique style compared to other Hilcroft restaurants. There is no yogurt and the samosa is cut up into the chaat mix. This dish had more flavor than the masala dosa, but I felt that it was missing the extra tangy taste of yogurt.
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Rabia S.
May 16, 2021
I got the Miny Thali for lunch & chose the paneer tikka masala & avial (veggies made with coconut milk). It came with the options of poori or roti - I chose roti, but they gave poori. I ate the rice with the curries, but I didn't try the daal or sambar. The paneer tikka masala was good, and the avial was not bad. The beans were just boiled, but they were okay mixed the paneer masala. The payasam was good, too. Overall, it was okay.
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Shana C.
Feb 19, 2022
The owner was super kind and helpful. Before the pandemic I would enjoy their buffet. Now that there is no longer a buffet I didn't know what to order. He made a great recommendation and I enjoyed every bite. I still don't know the names of the things I ate on the mini platter, but it was all tasty.
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Rishab S.
Jun 25, 2022
Guys may be I went here with a lot of expectation. Ordered the Thai and everything in it was not fresh. The idli was cracking apart and the vada was I believe fried for the 4th time. Did not enjoy anything. Never coming back and the attitude Of the server sucks
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Usman M.
Feb 16, 2022
The dips that come with the dosa are amazing! Will definitely visit here again! Must go for South Indian cuisone
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Lou C.
Jun 8, 2023
Came to Upidi Cafe for the all-you-can-eat buffet because I crave for vegetarian food, especially Indian food. I have been here early this year but I didn't have a chance to thoroughly investigate what I was eating. I think it serves in the style of Thali as round plate divided with sides in smaller bowls. Since it's a buffet, I can take little bit at a time until I'm familiar with the taste. I also got more knowledge from eating Indian food frequently since I started foodie exploration early 2023. The buffet line is organized by hot and cold, not separated by entrees, starches, sweets and salads. So I started to indulge with standard thali entrees and breads. Starches are Poori (puffy bread), Vada (donut looking thing), Idly (rice cake) and Set Dosa (pancake looking bread). My favorite is to break poori open and use it to scoop curry or chutney. I actually like every bread they serve for different tastes. My favorite desserts are Semiya Payasam (vermicelli kheer in sweet milk) and coconut rice. My favorite rice is biriyani, of course, more flavors than plain rice. My favorite entree is Mutter Paneer (cheese is creamier than other restaurants) and Jackfruit Curry. When it says spicy and red, it is very spicy. I usually bring some yogurt based sauce (not sure exact name) to cool my palate if I accidentally consumed spicy food. Overall, $14.99 makes my wallet happy and tummy happy. Buffet lunch is only served on weekdays from 11 am to 2:30 pm. Remember, it's closed on Mondays.
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Fred S.
Jul 13, 2023
Love this little place. If you love Indian food and have had your fill of chicken tika masala and tandori chicken, give this little joint a try. I had the Dosa, a thin crispy rice crepe kinda thing folded with a potato and spice filling. It was magic. Also had multiple items from the buffet, all delicious. Including that heat thats missing at many of the popular spots. A birani rice, a veggie cutlet, a rice cake, a little puff dough thing and some great curry sauce with mixed veg. I will be back to try everything that comes out of this kitchen.
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Rayeesa H.
Feb 18, 2023
Food was stale and smelled bad.They are not making fresh batter it looks they are using old batter that has bad smell.Don't go and ware money.
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