For a long time, Flower Mound had a quiet problem. The suburb has good restaurants. The dining options along FM 1171 and Cross Timbers have expanded considerably over the past decade, and the community clearly has an appetite for quality food from a range of culinary traditions. But genuinely good Indian food within Flower Mound itself was harder to find. Most residents who wanted a proper Indian restaurant experience had to point their car toward Coppell, Irving, or Plano.
Curry Up Now changed that when it opened at 2717 Cross Timbers Rd, Suite 400 in June 2025.
The location is co-owned by Kiki Khajuria and Samy Kilaru, two people who first encountered the brand as customers in California and decided the DFW market needed it. They weren't wrong. Since opening, the restaurant has built a 4.4-star rating on Google, with reviews specifically mentioning the lamb tacos, the thali plates, the cocktails, and an atmosphere that feels more alive than the typical fast-casual Indian option.
This is the first Curry Up Now location in Texas, and it brings the full brand experience to Flower Mound: dine-in, pickup, takeout, and catering, running 11am to 9:30pm daily.
Order online or explore the full menu here.
What Kind of Indian Restaurant Is Curry Up Now?
The honest answer is that Curry Up Now sits in a category it mostly created for itself. It's not a traditional North Indian curry house. It's not a buffet. It's not a quick-serve chain with heat lamps and generic sauces. The best framing is "Indian street food, California-raised," which is accurate but requires a little unpacking.
The brand launched in 2009 as a food truck in Burlingame, California. The founder, Akash Kapoor, started with one idea: Indian flavors deserved to be accessible in a format that Americans would engage with without having to be educated about them first. The tikka masala burrito was the proof of concept. Take a format everyone understands, a burrito, and put genuinely good tikka masala inside it. The line that formed around the block on day one was the market research.
From that starting point, the menu expanded to cover street food chaats, naan-based "Indian pizzas" called naughty naans, loaded sweet potato fries called sexy fries, traditional thali platters, and Indian-fusion bowls. The full Curry Up Now food menu is a coherent system where every item connects back to that original instinct: bold Indian flavor in an accessible format.
The Dine-In Experience at Flower Mound
Walking into the Flower Mound location on Cross Timbers Rd, the feel is fast-casual in format but restaurant-quality in the food. You order at the counter, you find a table, and the food comes to you. The space is set up for both solo meals and group gatherings, and the kitchen moves quickly enough that even a Friday dinner rush stays manageable.
The bar program at Flower Mound is worth mentioning separately. Curry Up Now operates the Mortar and Pestle bar concept at select locations, and the cocktail reviews at Flower Mound have been consistently strong. If you're dining in for a weekend dinner rather than a weeknight pickup, the cocktail menu pairs logically with the food in the same way craft beer pairs with good bar food. It's intentional, not an afterthought.
Learn more about the Mortar and Pestle bar at Curry Up Now here.
What to Order for Dine-In
Start with Street Food
The shared snack and street food sections are where dine-in at Curry Up Now separates itself from the takeaway experience. The Deconstructed Samosa ($14) is ideal for sharing. Chole Bhature ($14) is a Flower Mound menu highlight, with pillowy bhature served alongside chana masala and pickled vegetables. Pani Puri ($8) is the right call if you're at the table with anyone who's never experienced it: the hollow puri shells filled tableside are a participatory element that changes the energy of the meal.
For something fried and snackable, the Punjabi 69 ($12) is the brand's take on south Indian fried chicken and cauliflower. The Mini Samosa ($9) is exactly what it says, and the Sizzlin' Kabab ($14) arrives live on a plancha, which is the kind of presentation that makes neighboring tables ask what you ordered.
Handwiches for Solo Diners
If you're eating alone or doing a quick lunch, the Handwich section is designed for single-serving efficiency. The El Jefe ($14) is a naan wrap with guacamole, your choice of protein, pickled onions, and a squeeze of lime that somehow unites every Indian and Californian flavor reference at once. The Tandoori Fried Sandwich ($14) puts 72-hour marinated chicken or paneer on a brioche bun with bombay dust aioli, which is one of the better sandwiches in Flower Mound full stop.
Thalis for the Full Restaurant Experience
If you want to eat at Curry Up Now the way a traditional Indian restaurant is meant to be experienced, the thali section is where that happens. The Death by Tikka Masala Thali ($19) gives you chicken tikka masala, paneer tikka masala, turmeric rice, kulcha naan, and fryums on a single platter. The Meat Sweats Thali ($19) covers lamb rogan josh, butter chicken, and kadhai chicken with the same accompaniments. The Karol Bagh Kitty Party Thali ($19) leans toward a Delhi home-cooking register, with saag paneer, chana, and your choice of tikka masala.
These platters work for dine-in specifically in a way they don't quite translate to takeaway. The naan is fresh, the portions are meant to be eaten together, and the full spread on the table communicates the range of the kitchen in a way a single bowl doesn't.
Halal and Dietary Options at the Flower Mound Location
All proteins at Curry Up Now Flower Mound are halal-certified. The full meat menu, chicken, lamb, and all preparations, uses halal-sourced ingredients. No special request required.
Vegetarian coverage is comprehensive throughout the menu. Vegan diners have dedicated options including the Hella Vegan Burrito, Hella Vegan Bowl, and Peace.Love.Vegan Thali. Gluten-free diners can work through the menu with the rice and cauliflower rice bases, as most sauces are naturally gluten-free. The kitchen is not certified gluten-free, but the allergen information on the menu is clearly labeled.
See full allergen information here.
Visiting Curry Up Now Flower Mound
The restaurant is at 2717 Cross Timbers Rd, Suite 400, Flower Mound, TX 75028. Phone: (214) 222-5596. Hours are 11am to 9:30pm daily, seven days a week. Dine-in, pickup, takeout, and catering are all available.
Online ordering is live at order.curryupnow.com/menu/flower-mound for pickup and delivery. Get directions and location details here.
FAQ: Indian Restaurant in Flower Mound TX
Is Curry Up Now the best Indian restaurant in Flower Mound? It holds a 4.4-star rating on Google and is currently the only Indian street food concept of its kind in Flower Mound. Reviews consistently highlight the thali plates, the lamb preparations, the cocktails, and the overall experience as above average for the area.
Is Curry Up Now Flower Mound a halal restaurant? Yes. All proteins at the Flower Mound location are halal-certified. The full meat menu uses halal-sourced ingredients.
Does Curry Up Now Flower Mound have dine-in? Yes. The restaurant offers full dine-in seven days a week, 11am to 9:30pm. The bar program is also available during dine-in hours.
What's the most popular dish at the Flower Mound location? The Tikka Masala Burrito is the top-ordered item. The lamb tacos and thali plates receive strong repeat mentions in reviews. The Deconstructed Samosa is a consistent recommendation for first-time visitors.
Does the Flower Mound location have a bar? Yes. Curry Up Now operates the Mortar and Pestle bar concept at the Flower Mound location. Customer reviews specifically cite the cocktail program as a strong element of the dine-in experience.
