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Shiva Indian Restaurant… Right in Rice Village

by Jill Jarvis Leave a Comment

Shiva Indian Restaurant Rice Village
Address: 2514 Times Blvd, Houston, TX 77005

It’s my husband who is always looking for Indian food… and  Shiva Indian Restaurant is the spot in Rice Village that we always find ourselves back at. It’s not fancy, but it’s good, the staff is friendly and it’s right next to our favorite Main Street Theater. (Update:  According to readers, they have seen some roaches… so, maybe read THIS before you go.)

Shiva Indian Restaurant Tables
Usually I order something from the vegetarian menu, but now they have a lunch buffet… and this works well for me and the kids because we’re wimps when it comes to spicy food. (The online reviews say this place is not that spicy… but guys, it’s plenty spicy for me. You know when you go to a Thai restaurant and they ask for the level of spice, 1 to 10? I say “0”.)

I like to look at everything, try everything and then select the best. Plus, with the buffet, the waiter brings naan to the table (which is my very favorite).

Shiva Indian Restaurant Mango Lassi
Another little story about this place… I once took my co-worker here. He’s from India and told me to order the mango lassi. According to him, yogurt is often served in India because it cools you off… and mangos are also very popular because they are plentiful.

So, since we’re in hot Houston, and the Indian food is hot for me… I ordered a mango lassi to drink. And it did cool me off!

Shiva Indian Restaurant Naan
 My very favorite thing at Shiva is the rice pudding, the naan, the mango lassi… and trying a little of everything else.

As far as kid-friendly goes… this place is casual and fine for kids… but there is not kid menu and it is Indian food. So… if you want to try Indian food, give it a shot. If you want chicken nuggets and French fries, there are plenty of other places in Rice Village!

Shiva Indian Restaurant Buffet

Shiva Indian Restaurant Oranges and Rice Pudding

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Filed Under: All, Restaurants September 13, 2016

About Jill Jarvis

Jill Jarvis is the owner of JillBJarvis.com, a BigKidSmallCity.com and Things to Do in Houston, with Kids, blog!

She is the mom of 4 and started the website years ago... when she was tired of constantly cleaning up the same mess in the family room.

Another mom showed her that you could just go do fun things in Houston, without hours of planning.

This inspired the blog and changed everything about how she enjoyed life in Houston, with kids!

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