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Musaafer, Houston, TX
Award-winning

Musaafer

4.8
4.8
1009 Reviews
$50 and over
Indian

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2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 89 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
  • 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.
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2024
  • Neighborhood
    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
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • 12-Course Chef's Tasting Menu

    $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!
    12-Course Chef's Tasting Menu Photo
  • New Year's Eve 2024

    $195.00 - $250.00 per person

    Dec 31, 2024 only
    Ring in the New Year in style at Musaafer with an unforgettable 6-course celebration. Enjoy a curated menu of gourmet dishes, each crafted to delight your senses, accompanied by live entertainment to set the perfect festive mood. Enhance your experience with optional wine pairings, expertly selected to complement each course. Whether you're toasting to new beginnings or savoring every moment, our elegant setting and exceptional service will make your NYE truly memorable. Reservations are limited—join us for an evening of exquisite food, music, and celebration!
    New Year's Eve 2024 Photo
  • NYE Lunch at Musaafer

    $95.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Dec 31, 2024 only
    Join us for a special 4 course lunch menu for $95/person (excluding tax and gratuity)
    NYE Lunch at Musaafer Photo

What 1,009 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

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Houston

    Healthy

  • Houston

    Healthy

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Musaafer offers a mesmerizing dining journey that captures the essence of Indian cuisine with a modern twist. Guests rave about the "phenomenal service" and "exceptional food," making it a favorite for special occasions. The ambiance is "regal," with decor that transports diners to another world. Reservations are recommended to fully enjoy this "exquisite dining experience."

1,009 Reviews
  1. Kim

    Houston

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful experience with delicious beautifully presented food and great atmosphere. It was a little loud so hard to understand the waiter who was great and explained everything to us. The flavors and aromas amazing and the dessert over the top awesome

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  2. Iliana

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The visit of Musaafer restaurant was unforgettable. The atmosphere was elegant the staff very attentive and the food exceptional, the show cooking was amazing, the cocktail ere perfect. Highly recommended.

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  3. Maria

    Houston

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We loved the food, but we couldn’t wait to leave, which it is a shame since I raved to my family about it. We sat in the back, our table was to sit 6 people, so our party of 4 were to far apart and with the noise level between the music and people talking loudly it was uncomfortable. We went to celebrate my husband birthday, but all we did was to eat our delicious dinner and communicate with facial expressions a few words exchange, and at one point we started text messaging each other, my son order the food since we couldn’t hear very well. I usually don’t complain about a slow service because usually we are having fun, but last night it was slow and we felt it to the point that we didn’t order dessert. I had been twice before one for a happy hour, and second time we sat outside, we had a great time. Go for the food it is an amazing experience.

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  4. Joshua

    Houston

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    I really HATE to be THAT guy, but I have to be honest with this review. The food here is wonderful and absolutely justifies the hype, however, as great as the Tasting Menu was, the pacing we had was pretty terrible. We ate here for a beautiful birthday dinner to give the tasting menu a try. It took over 30 mins of us sitting before we could order the menu or even drinks. I think we got passed from one waiter to another, which is unfortunate, but whatever it happens. Once the Tasting begins the first few dishes came out at a pretty perfect pace. Food came out, we could take a picture if we wanted to, take our time with the dish, discuss it, then the next one would come out shortly after. Once we got to the ceviche (both of which were amazing) it started to take over 15 minutes for us to get our next dishes. Not only were we going long periods between dishes, but our waitress did not come check on us for more drinks during those long periods. It honestly seemed like she was figuring out what was taking so long. One of the dishes took so long I decided to go to the bathroom and instead of waiting for me to return to present the dish, it was being presented while I was walking up and the dish was not further reiterated to me after I sat. There was another dish that came out so close to the dish prior that we had multiple dishes on the table and hadn’t even taken a bite of the first one. Honestly I just thought it was a new experience for the restaurant and wasn’t too annoyed until I saw the patrons next to our table only 2 dishes behind us on the Tasting Menu when they placed their order OVER AN HOUR after we started ours. I wouldn’t have expected such a lackluster pacing from a Tasting Menu of a Michelin Star restaurant, but that’s unfortunately what we got… on a birthday dinner no less. The food was perfectly crafted and truly challenged our perception of dishes and sent our tastebuds on a journey. It’s too bad that journey was filled with such long periods of nothing

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  5. RJ

    Houston

    72 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    72 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Humberto excelled! As is usual! He is the best host in Houston!

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  6. Atif

    Cancun

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delightful setting, spacious yet intimate. Excellent presentation. Some dishes were delicious (Baked oysters, Onion rings pakoda, Dal) others (Nihari, Lamb chops) were lukewarm and rather disappointing. Service was fantastic.

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  7. Jeff

    Houston

    86 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    86 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was terrible. The server has no business in fine dining, as he was oblivious to our table’s needs. The server ruined what otherwise would have been an amazing experience, as the food was exceptional. I didn’t see management anywhere on the floor. Musaafer will need to drastically improve their service before I will return.

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  8. Viswanath

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, excellent service, perfectly cooked, very tasty

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  9. Hesham

    Richmond

    51 reviews

    5.0

    51 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding ambiance, food presentation, service and experience. The menu is highly creative while maintaining its roots in Indian flavors. Food was great, only watch out the lamb chops in the appetizer (most popular) was overcooked, but the spices and flavor super tasty. Worthy of Michelin star!

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  10. John

    Kansas City

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Every bite was incredible. Fall off the bone lamb shank. Butter chicken experience was an exceptional take on a traditional dish. Cannot rave enough about all of the appetizers. Service and decor were top notch. Easily one of the best restaurants in Houston.

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FAQs

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

Musaafer is rated 4.8 stars by 1009 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 89 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Musaafer

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

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2024
  • Cross street
    Westheimer & Sage
  • Neighborhood
    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
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • 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.
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