I had a pleasant lunch at Angara Kabab & Karahi recently. Parking space was plentiful in front of this table service restaurant. My order was for the butter chicken for $15 and I added some garlic naan for another $3.50 along with some lemonade ($3). Both food items were delivered together about 10 minutes after ordering. The food was delicious. The butter chicken was made with tandoori chicken bathed in a slightly spicy and creamy butter and tomato sauce. The naan came with very 2 large slices and tasted as advertised. Garlic and butter always go together and this bread was well worth it. This meal tasted very good and satisfied my hunger. Table service was good here. I would order this meal again and be happy to return. read more

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Angara you wouldn't notice from the street, so it's a little like a hidden gem. Their specialty is kabab and karahi, hence the name. + The curries are excellent (shinwari chicken and beef kebab), lots of flavor. + The hyderabad chicken dum biryani was good, comes with salan and raita + Pricing is fair, a little cheaper than Aga's + They have peshwari naan, which is a personal favorite of mine, not too many places have it. + They offered complimentary samples of their chai, which was rich and delicious + Friendly staff + Clean restroom - My fiancee ordered the mango lassi, while the rest got water. We assumed it would be tap, but we got bottled. Fortunately, the charge was only $1. I would recommend clarifying with the restaurant / and the restaurant the guest. - Fiancee didn't think the lassi had enough of the mango flavor and didn't like that it came with whipped cream - Several items were not available, the shinwari special (soup), and borani bademjan (eggplant). I would recommend Angara if you're looking for karahi in Hillcroft. Plus they cater! read more

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The food is really good. The kebabs were juicy, the biriyani was tasty and the service was quick. Nothing fancy but good food. The kadak chai was good. read more

We've been coming here for years prior to the name change. What struck me was how nice the staff were and also the twist and rich flavors of dishes I had eaten for years. The Afghani influence adds a unique flavor profile. The interior is well decorated with plenty of seating and the service is prompt for the most part, though The weekends can get hectic. I would definitely recommend calling ahead for to-go orders. I enjoy the chicken curry, naan and biryani. A good option is you want to try something familiar but different! read more

Angara Kabab & Karahi - Halal Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I had the butter chicken, flavored rice since they ran out of white rice, mango lassi, and butter naan. The naan is massive, but the best one I've had but definitely good. Food is pretty good, you do have to come with someone because portions are big. Maybe they have lunch portions but I didn't see it. It's okay, will have left overs. read more

Angara Kabab & Karahi - Halal Near Me - Houston, Texas

Karahi Boys step aside. I found my new fave karahi spot! We were on the mood for dosas but somehow, my mind turned from vegetarian to wanting a kebab/karahi spot. So many options on Hilcroft! We were greeted and sat promptly in a large comfy booth. The waiter was very attentive and friendly. He took the other tables order then ours. We ordered 4 dishes for our table of 4 (one is a 3 yo). The daal fry was tasty. I would've liked more daal pieces vs fully mushy but the flavor was on point. Just enough spice. The white chicken karahi was my favorite 5/5 but I should've ordered it at medium at least, I just thought my 3yo would eat. I would crave this dish. I've made this at home before and its my absolute favorite. I just wish the portion was bigger (for me to take home!) The Hyderabad goat karahi was a 4/5. It was very spicy but flavorful. The goat pieces are small but some have fat on the goat pieces which made it just that much better. Ill try their goat peshawari karahi next time (my fave from Agas) The butter chicken was a different flavor than what I am used to 4/5. The chicken was from chicken tandoori and the sauce was very smokey. Again, not the same flavor as most butter chickens, it did remind me a bit if the goat karahi in bade flavor. The naan is by far one of the best ive had. And they are massive. Super soft throughout with a nice crispy bottom. I tried one of the kebab dishes but I would probably focus on the curries next time I come here. We'll be back! read more

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I took a friend here and ordered 4 dishes that caught our eye and we loved every single one of them. I was so surprised to see that they didn't have more customers during lunch time on a Saturday, but I also some people coming in to pick up orders. Maybe they have a lot more pick up orders. Even the drinks we got were tasty. They had a mint lemonade and you can taste the strong mint in it. It's so refreshing to go with the savory/spicy food. We loved the flavor of the chicken 65. It was so tasty and perfectly seasoned and coated with sauce. The chicken karahi's sauce was perfect with the biriyani. They didn't skimp out on packing the sauce with jalapenos too. It had a really nice kick and I love spicy food. Goat chops were also perfectly seasoned and had that nice char on it. No complaints about anything we had here. read more

Angara Kabab & Karahi - Shinwari Chicken Karahi - Halal Near Me - Houston, Texas

Everything was fresh and super flavorful. Each dish had different spices and flavor. Yum! read more

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The waiter was very kind and gave us time to decide. For drinks we got mint lemonade, which tasted great! We went with the chicken tikka masala, butter chicken and garlic naan. Everything was delicious and you could tell they made it fresh. The place had lots of seating and nice Indian music playing. I'm new into Indian cuisine and I will be back! read more

Angara Kabab & Karahi - Booth, Chicken Tikka Masala, Butter Chicken, Garlic Naan, Mint Lemonade - Halal Near Me - Houston, Texas

The food was so fresh and tasted made to order ! Had the butter chicken and garlic naan. Basic, sure, but if it's made exceptionally well , it hits no matter what . read more

Best biryani I've ever had. Very rich flavor, perfectly done. Samosas, naan, malai kofta were very good too.

Angara was a surprise find. It's a clean and welcoming establishment. We ordered the chicken 65, goat chops, and beef boti kabab. Every dish was flavorful and unique. Our favorite was the goat chops which were exceptional and surpassed my experience of the same dish at Aga's. The chicken 65 was flavorful and juicy with a little gravy which uniquely separates itself from typical drier chicken 65. The Boti kabab was juicy and tender. The fried rice that these dishes were paired with was aromatic and delicious. Definitely coming back ! read more

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The food was amazing!! We had a spicy chicken curry, grilled chicken kabob and beef samosas. The garlic naan was huge and delicious. Everything was very flavorful! The value of the food to price was very good. Highly recommend trying g this place. Service was great! read more

The food that we had ordered was so flavorful. It was delicious. Service was very good as well. I was very happy with our decision.

The food here is amazing! I used to only order delivery from here, but we stopped in person for the first time today and the food is so much better in person. We ordered the chicken samosa, malai kofta, and shinwari chicken karahi. We asked if the karahi could be made with boneless chicken, and our server was kind enough to oblige. We realized after that the kitchen doesn't actually have doesn't have boneless chicken since our waiter mentioned he had tried deboning the chicken for us, which was a very nice touch, and much appreciated. The flavors here are amazing and so much better than Aga's, in my opinion. The spices really shine through here. One of my favorite Indian restaurant in Houston. Note: they don't have tap water here, only paid water bottles, so bring your own water. read more

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The service was great, everyone was very kind and attentive. The food was also great 10 out of 10. Would recommend and definitely will be coming back. read more

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Took 45 minutes to get food, when told that it would take 15 minutes. Staff did not attempt to see why order was taking so long. Would not recommend this place at all. Overpriced and better options in Houston read more

For hyderabadi food you need to visit this place , we had biryani , chicken 65 and the haleem everything was perfect read more

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Decent establishment. Lollipop chicken was good. Goat Kharhi was ok but a bit tomato forward. Butter naan is very large size. read more

In a Local strip mall complex with a few other good food options I settled on Shinwari. Downstairs from Zewd Nails, this place is nice. Plenty of free parking, super kind customer service, delicious food at reasonable prices. I had the all you can eat option to try a few things...all delicious! I love Indian dramas, so the romance, dancing and music keeps me good company on this solo venture. When I was younger I could've eaten more so that was a sad moment, compounded with of course no carry outs. Great spice profiles on each dish and homemade naan. They made more salad for me, crisp and fresh cukes, carrots and onions with yogurt dressing, yum. Tried Iranian and Pakistani Chai ---Pakistani was my fav. read more

Angara Kabab & Karahi - All you can eat buffet - Halal Near Me - Houston, Texas

Excellent food. I came for the Chicken Karahi and the server will ask your preferred spiciness level. Extra spicy for me! The goat briyani was also amazing. Nice spot with excellent service and great ambiance. Don't take my word for it, try it yourself! read more

Angara Kabab & Karahi - Goat Dum Biryani - Halal Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Their Haleem is out of this world! Their Biryanis are excellent! They remind me of Hyderabad!!

Ordered food and there was no meat in the biryani. Typically there is 5-6 pieces of meat but today there was 1-2 pieces only. Extremely disappointing! read more

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Goat chops are tender and deliciously seasoned. Can't wait to try other things! Goat Chops

We have brought a big group here a few times and we are very happy with the service and the food is delicious! The staff is very friendly. We will be coming back! read more

Wow! Shinwari has one of the best Hyderabadi Haleem and goat biryani we have tried! Loved visiting and trying their unique fusion dishes (mostly Indo-pak that we tried) made by their Hyderabadi chef along with some Afghan dishes! Also the service and hospitality were amazing! They also have a weekend buffet and Afghani items available as well! - Chicken and goat biryani: authentic hyderabadi traditional flavor with hyderabadi mirchi ka salan -Red Chicken curry and naan was really flavorful, -Rumali roti was super soft and melts in your mouth -Chicken 65 and naan: spicy fried chicken appetizer- definitely amazing -Desserts: hyderabadi shahi Tukra and double ka meetha At the end of the meal we enjoyed the Kawa tea 5901 Hillcroft St, Houston, TX read more

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Great service by the chef, ambience is also great, and food is outstanding whatever we ordered , specially nun, chicken pepper fry, biriyani we ordered , absolutely outstanding and the chef was so gentle , helpful and guiding us with their specialty, customized the dishes according to our taste, must visit and highly recommending read more

This may be a hot take but I think their food has an edge over Aga's. Great service as well from a small family establishment. read more

Angara Kabab & Karahi - Chicken Lollipop - Halal Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Restaurant now renamed Angara. This is a golden find for us. Layla is always kind. Chef Habeeb makes the best Hyderabadi biriyani. It's not a restaurant where one sauce is made and then other meats are added. Everything tastes exactly as they should. They have double ka meets which is like back home, then human ka Martha which is an apricot delight!!! No other indian restaurant we've been to in USA has that. Chef Habeeb and Layla keep up the great work. Excellent Naan and wow amazing portion size and not oily or too spicy. Wish this restaurant is more recognized in Houston. This is our go to place for Indian!! They are the kindest, nicest staff ever!! read more

The food here is delicious. I came for the first time on Sunday for the buffet and I am happy I did. They have a wide variety to choose from including meats and vegetables. This place os clean and the employees are friendly and helpful. I recommend this place. read more

Excellent food. loved all the dishes. If you are looking for authentic Hyderabadi cuisine then this is the place . read more

Tonight I ordered a platter for dinner and there was a mixup. I called the restaurant to let them know. Instead of merely apologizing, the owner personally delivered a new platter and I live 30 minutes away! I definitely recommend the food & applaud the quality customer care. We are already regulars here because the tasty food, but tonight we felt like family. Looking forward to coming back again, and soon! read more

Angara Kabab & Karahi - Halal Near Me - Houston, Texas

I had an interesting experience here when we came here to eat after church a few weeks ago. The restaurant was preparing an AYCE buffet but apparently it was for a private birthday party. We could see the long table with all the chairs where the party was supposed to be. We asked if we could do the AYCE buffet but the server who turned out to be the owner said the buffet was open later after the birthday girl arrived and after the private party started eating. She suggested we look at the menu and she could answer any questions we had. Well, we waited for a bit hoping that the birthday girl would come soon so we could join in the AYCE buffet because it looked pretty good. We were about to order from the menu when the birthday girl finally showed up and so the birthday party guests all got up to get their food. We sat there waiting, hoping that we'd be able to still enjoy the buffet as well and finally asked the owner and she said that we could now get the buffet. This was my first time to try Afghani cuisine and it was similar to Indian but had a different twist on flavors. It was good but spicy if you're not used to it. It kind of creeps up on you so beware if you're not really into spicy food. Our party enjoyed our meal. We had originally ordered water to drink as a beverage and were brought out bottled water so you have to pay for water here. The owner was very friendly and patient with our asking when she thought we could eat at the buffet so I give her credit for that. I would probably go back again at some point because the food was flavorful. read more

If you want to have a great culinary experience of authentic karahi Gosht, Chapli Kababs or any other Pakistani/ Indian food try this place out. Not only is the food absolutely amazing their service is a few notches above. The Chef Mr. Habib is one of the nicest people I've met and most accommodating when it comes to any social or business event you want to plan. read more

Great Chapli kebabs and a diverse menu selection has made this the go-to Afghan spot for our family. Their service can lag a bit during busy times but overall, it's hard to top their meaty chaplis and those alone make this a must-try restaurant! read more

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Customer service was epic. Guy at the counter was very nice and professional. Chapli kabab have to be the worst I have ever eaten in my entire life. There was another customer complaining of the same issue. read more

This was horrible I don't recommend the chicken was expired and then they give us expired shroomba a yogurt drink I never wanna come here again please read my warning my kids were throwing up all night Their service was horrible I never recommend you coming to this place they forgot 2 of my naan and The place smelled horrible I do not recommend read more

It's a decent one given that it's quite new and they are still settling in. The menu is limited which is nice to choose from. You begin with a complimentary chicken soup. My spouse loved that and even took mine . We had the chicken Karahi, it's Afghani style but very close to Indian taste. Also had the chicken kabob, they were nice but they are bone in which is a bit different. It came with a ton of rice. I wish they would star offering a brown rice option. Loved the fresh warm bread. I have heard many good things about the the afghani pulao, if I come in again would try that next. All in all it's a pretty niche place, Incase you want to get a break from regular Indian Pakistani food, so can try a bit more to the north - Afghani food but then again is it that different? Leave it up to you. read more

Angara Kabab & Karahi - Halal Near Me - Houston, Texas

Simple menu loaded with flavor. Lots of heat in their dishes, including the complimentary chicken soup. But the fresh vegetables, rice and naan help balance it out. The kebabs were good, but chicken had too many bones. Beef was better! My friend ordered the stewed chicken karahi and that was awesome. Service was great (and it was day one for our server). read more

He took my order for paneer biryani and after 25 min came back with naan and chole and said Biryani is not available. The chole also tasted like they had meat in them. When I told the person he said it's just not possible. I just wish they had told me upfront they did not have vegetarian options. read more