Khyber North Indian Grill

"While modern Indian dining has become more prevalent in Houston in recent years, Khyber shines by sticking to tradition. The decades-old restaurant boasts a menu inspired by northwest Indian cuisine, with a spotlight on grilled meats cooked in a charcoal tandoor oven. Pillowy naan serves as a worthy vessel for scooping up saucy butter chicken and chicken tikka masala, and desserts like kheer and gulab jamun are a treat after a spicy meal." - Brittany Britto Garley

"Khyber Grill has been around for a few decades serving Indian dishes that keep us warm from the inside out (but that could also be the spice level). Nothing soaks up the flavor of the tomato curry like the delicate lamb and rich butter chicken. Alongside the massive portions, this Upper Kirby place is a casual spot made for a weeknight meal. And try to share the malai kofta, which will become your hyperfixation dish for the next few months." - chelsea thomas, gianni greene

"Khyber Grill has been around for a few decades serving Indian dishes that keep us warm from the inside out (but that could also be the spice level). Nothing soaks up the flavor of the tomato curry like the delicate lamb and rich butter chicken. Alongside the massive portions, this Upper Kirby place is a casual spot made for a weeknight meal. And try to share the malai kofta, which will become your hyperfixation dish for the next few months. photo credit: Liz Silva photo credit: Liz Silva photo credit: Liz Silva Food Rundown photo credit: Liz Silva Malai Kofta Clocking in as one of our favorite dishes here, the bouncy dumpling texture, and subtle spice of the malai kofta keeps us coming back for more. Saag Paneer The saag paneer is fresh with firm blocks of cheese. It is serviceable but doesn’t have quite as much flavor as the other dishes. Opt for the malai kofta instead. photo credit: Liz Silva Butter Chicken Khyber Grill is on our shortlist for the best butter chicken in Houston. The tender chicken is soaked in garlic and tomato flavor. We typically order extra naan to ensure we can soak up every bit of this dish. photo credit: Gianni Greene Lamb Curry Heat is the main ingredient in the lamb curry, and that’s why we love it. Sweat it out as you eat through spoonfuls of delicate lamb that’s bathed in garlic. photo credit: Gianni Greene Dessert Khyber has a few dessert options, but our favorite is the cooling kheer. The rice pudding and golden raisins are subtly sweet and the crunch from crushed pistachios give the dish a little extra earthiness." - Gianni Greene

"Khyber North Indian Grill is another restaurant owned by Mickey Kapoor, who also bought Indika in 2018." - Brittanie Shey