Award-winning

Musaafer

4.8

991 Reviews

$50 and over

Indian

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2 people

24 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 100 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
Area
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
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

Experiences

12-Course Chef's Tasting Menu
US$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!

ESCOLAR CEVICHEUS$25.00
escolar, yuzu coconut sauce, homemade tooti frooti
Mithu's Coriander PrawnsUS$27.00
Coconut, coriander, shallots, turmeric, curry leaf, and copra pav | add shrimp+$4 | add copra pav+$7
TUNA PAPAD (3 PCS)US$32.00
ahi tuna, achar emulsion, karvanda, sesame | add piece+$1
SOL KADHI RAW OYSTERUS$58.00
kokum, coconut milk, ginger, nimbupani jelly, toasted millet
LOBSTER POLLICHATHUUS$36.00
shallots, tomatoes, curry leaf, grilled endive, mango pickle emulsion; kallapam |add extra kallapam+$6
BAKED OYSTERUS$70.00
palak paneer rocke feller, toasted brioche
OCTOPUSUS$36.00
tandoori octopus, tandoori gobhi macaron, purple potato puree | add extra macaron+$4

Poultry & Meat

TANDOORI HENUS$23.00
chargrilled hen, root vegetable carpaccio, mint chutney
SEEKH KEBAB (4PCS)US$27.00
choice of lamb or chicken, red onion, daikon
SHAMMI KEBAB (3PCS)US$29.00
minced beef patties, chana dal, red onions, radish, pickled raw papaya, spiced crisp discs
CHAANP (3PCS)US$35.00
lamb chops, coriander, chili, crème fresh, beetroot dust | add 1pc+$12
BRISKET BAO (2PCS)US$20.00
balchao, skillet white onion, radish, aioli | add 1pc+$11

Vegetarian Appetizer

PAANI PURI (5PCS)US$16.00
spiced potato & chickpea; 5 fillings |add 1pcpuri +$1.5 | add 1 filling+$2
LYCHEE CEVICHEUS$23.00
cured lychee, yuzu coconut sauce, homemade tooti frooti
MASALA PAPAD (3PCS)US$26.00
red pepper & avocado, achar emulsion, karvanda, sesame | add 1pc+$9
CAULIFLOWER & BROCCOLIUS$23.00
spiced cauliflower, tandoori broccoli, black garlic emulsion, broccolini capers, pickled onion | add 1pc+$6
CHENA DAHI VADA CHAATUS$23.00
milk curd dumplings, sweet yoghurt, tamarind, mint, pomegranate, black chickpeas, potatoes, beet papdi
ONION RINGS PAKODAUS$19.00
onion, potato, garlic emulsion, activated charcoal; mint chutney | add 1pc+$10
PANEERUS$25.00
paneer tikka, cottage cheese sashimi, lentil roti, beetroot chutney, paneer papad | add 1pc+$8
VEG SEEKH KEBABUS$27.00
vegetable seekh, root vegetable | add 1pc+$7
JACKFRUIT BAOUS$18.00
balchao, skillet white onion, radish, aioli | add 1pc+$10

Main Menu

KOMRI VADEUS$36.00
chicken mosaic, cucumber ribbons, red chili thecha cheese stick, coconut; cucumber vada | add piece+$4
BUTTER CHICKEN EXPERIENCEUS$34.00
tomato, fenugreek, cashew
CHICKEN THUKPAUS$34.00
grilled chicken, bokchoy, sesame, tomato, golden garlic, noodles: tingmo | add piece+$6
LAAL MAASUS$36.00
smoked goa tmeat ,mathania chili, freeze dried garlic, millet brittle
NIHARIUS$45.00
braised lamb shank, long pepper, serrano, chili oil
RIZALAUS$54.00
lamb chop, rose petal, brown onion, serrano, cilantro
DUM KI RIBSUS$49.00
beef short ribs, rose water, cashew &onion dolmas, chironji, yogurt stuffed chili, nigella seed naan toast
BEEF VINDALOOUS$75.00
choice of fillet mignon OR New York strip | served with balchao baby potato, shallots, vindaloo sauce
LAMB LEG FOR 2US$90.00
patagonian lamb leg, pickled madras onion, mango cilantro chutney; roomali roti | roomali roti (add$6)
GOAN FISH CURRYUS$46.00
chilean seabass, kokum, coconut, cilantro, kashmiri, byadgi chili
BLACK SESAME MISO CODUS$49.00
khasi black sesame, white miso, ginger congee, bokchoy, crispy shallot, golden garlic
PALAK PANEERUS$29.00
spinach, cottage cheese, garlic, corn crisps
PANEER RIZALAUS$29.00
rose petal, brown onion, serrano, cilantro
RAJMA KOFTA KEBAB (4PCS)US$29.00
red kidney bean, leeks, onion tomato sauce, foxnuts | add piece+$7
ALOO METHIUS$29.00
potato disc terrine, garlic avocado chutney cornet, fenugreek, poppy seed, cashew
SEV TAMATARUS$35.00
three style sev, onion & tomato; dopad roti
TOFU THUKPAUS$35.00
grilled tofu, bokchoy, sesame, tomato, golden garlic, noodles: tingmo
DAL MAKHNIUS$23.00
72hour slow cooked black lentil, tomato, smoked chili
VEGAN DAL MAKHNIUS$23.00
72 hour slow cooked black lentil, tomato, smoked chili, vegan cream & butter
BAINGAN BHARTAUS$18.00
roasted egg plan tmash, onion, tomato, sesame, crispy eggplant skin
BALCHAO POTATOESUS$10.00
roasted baby potatoes, tomatoes, cloves, smoke chili, cumin
CHATPATI SERRANOUS$10.00
roasted serrano, lime, chat masala, dry mango

Dessert

MANGO DOLLYUS$25.00
alphonso mango semi freddo, mango pâte de fruit, cocoa mud crumble, dill, crystallized fig leaf
MAKAI BADAM HALWAUS$25.00
corn & almond fudge, pink guava crème & pulp, black corn, almond praline, mamra almond, lemon gel
GULABUS$27.00
gulab jamun, dark chocolate rose, passion fruit chocolate, pistachio cremeux, pistachio dragees, mango, berries
MISHTI DOIUS$25.00
faux yogurt shrooms, raspberry, pomegranate stones, shrikhand froyo
QUBANIUS$25.00
qubani ka meetha, flaked apricot, lavender, vanilla whip, seabean fennel sorbet, dehydrated paan

What 991 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

Diners' Choice Awards

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.

991 Reviews

K
Kaz
Key West
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My wife and I went to Mussafer for dinner with friends and had a great time. The food was great, the drinks creative and tasty, and the service was outstanding. Our server Ever, did a great job making recommendations and he helped make the experience noteworthy. If in Houston, we highly recommend.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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OT
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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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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FAQs

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

Musaafer is rated 4.8 stars by 991 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

24 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 100 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

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

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2024
Cross Street
Westheimer & Sage
Area
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
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

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.

Musaafer

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

12-Course Chef's Tasting Menu

Appetizer

ESCOLAR CEVICHEUS$25.00

Mithu's Coriander PrawnsUS$27.00

TUNA PAPAD (3 PCS)US$32.00

SOL KADHI RAW OYSTERUS$58.00

LOBSTER POLLICHATHUUS$36.00

BAKED OYSTERUS$70.00

OCTOPUSUS$36.00

Poultry & Meat

TANDOORI HENUS$23.00

SEEKH KEBAB (4PCS)US$27.00

SHAMMI KEBAB (3PCS)US$29.00

CHAANP (3PCS)US$35.00

BRISKET BAO (2PCS)US$20.00

Vegetarian Appetizer

PAANI PURI (5PCS)US$16.00

LYCHEE CEVICHEUS$23.00

MASALA PAPAD (3PCS)US$26.00

CAULIFLOWER & BROCCOLIUS$23.00

CHENA DAHI VADA CHAATUS$23.00

ONION RINGS PAKODAUS$19.00

PANEERUS$25.00

VEG SEEKH KEBABUS$27.00

JACKFRUIT BAOUS$18.00

Main Menu

KOMRI VADEUS$36.00

BUTTER CHICKEN EXPERIENCEUS$34.00

CHICKEN THUKPAUS$34.00

LAAL MAASUS$36.00

NIHARIUS$45.00

RIZALAUS$54.00

DUM KI RIBSUS$49.00

BEEF VINDALOOUS$75.00

LAMB LEG FOR 2US$90.00

GOAN FISH CURRYUS$46.00

BLACK SESAME MISO CODUS$49.00

PALAK PANEERUS$29.00

PANEER RIZALAUS$29.00

RAJMA KOFTA KEBAB (4PCS)US$29.00

ALOO METHIUS$29.00

SEV TAMATARUS$35.00

TOFU THUKPAUS$35.00

DAL MAKHNIUS$23.00

VEGAN DAL MAKHNIUS$23.00

BAINGAN BHARTAUS$18.00

BALCHAO POTATOESUS$10.00

CHATPATI SERRANOUS$10.00

Dessert

MANGO DOLLYUS$25.00

MAKAI BADAM HALWAUS$25.00

GULABUS$27.00

MISHTI DOIUS$25.00

QUBANIUS$25.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

FAQs

Does Musaafer offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Musaafer restaurant rated?

Is Musaafer currently accepting bookings?

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

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