Shenandoah’s already busy Research Forest strip is set to get even more aromatic. Curry and Grill, a Houston-area Indian restaurant known for curry staples and a strong delivery game, is planning a new location in the Research Forest retail corridor, adding another full-service South Asian option to the storefronts along Research Forest Drive. City tourism officials have not yet announced an opening date.
As reported by Community Impact, Visit Shenandoah, the city’s visitor and convention bureau, lists Curry and Grill as slated for Research Forest Plaza and notes that the exact opening date is "not determined." The listing drops the newcomer into a cluster of eateries that serve both nearby residents and workers from surrounding offices and hotels.
Where It’s Going
The restaurant is planned for Research Forest Plaza Shopping Center, a retail strip that already has Asian and quick-service neighbors. Ploy Thai Cuisine is listed in the city’s Visit Shenandoah directory, and ZaLat Pizza operates a Shenandoah location on Research Forest Drive, according to the chain’s store pages. The plaza’s blend of takeout and sit-down spots helps explain why new concepts continue to zero in on the corridor.
What Curry and Grill Brings
Curry and Grill currently runs a Conroe/Willis storefront and offers a menu of curries, biryanis and tandoori dishes through pickup and delivery platforms. The Willis/Conroe address and online menu appear on major services such as Uber Eats, where reviewers have called out the spice-forward dishes and hefty portions. That existing delivery presence could help the Shenandoah spot build a takeout following in short order.
Timeline and Permitting
Officials have not released a ribbon-cutting date, and Community Impact lists the opening as still to be determined. Municipal planning documents and city agendas identify 1500 Research Forest Drive as an active address for recent development and permit applications, indicating the site is routinely used for tenant changes and approvals in Shenandoah; those records appear in the city’s public meeting materials. City of Shenandoah meeting agendas show the city tracking development applications at Research Forest addresses.
The arrival of Curry and Grill would extend a run of new dining options along Research Forest that look to serve both neighborhood regulars and daytime workers. Editors will be watching Visit Shenandoah and city postings for a confirmed opening date and any grand-opening details.
