Blogs

Indo-Californian cuisine is the fast-casual food category Akash Kapoor invented in April 2009 at the first Curry Up Now food truck in Burlingame, California. Authentic Indian flavors: tikka masala, kachori chaat, pav bhaji, halal-certified proteins by default. California format: individually portioned Mission burritos, naan as flatbread pizza, counter service. Curry Up Now at 2717 Cross Timbers Rd in Flower Mound is the only Indo-Californian restaurant in the suburb. Open daily 11am to 9:30pm.

Curry Up Now at 2717 Cross Timbers Rd handles Indian graduation catering across Flower Mound, Lewisville, and north Dallas-Fort Worth. Halal-certified since 2009, paneer and vegan builds on the standard menu, kids bowl for younger guests, food truck for outdoor parties. Kachori Chaat and Pani Puri as starters, individually labeled Tikka Masala Burritos and Bowls as mains, Naughty Naan as the shared table dish. Graduation season May through July. Call (214) 222-5596.

Curry Up Now at 2717 Cross Timbers Rd in Flower Mound handles Diwali catering for community celebrations, family dinners, and office events across north Dallas-Fort Worth. Kachori Chaat and Pav Bhaji as starters, Tikka Masala Burrito and Bowl with paneer as vegetarian mains, Naughty Naan for shared tables. Live food station via the food truck for outdoor Diwali gatherings. Comprehensive vegetarian and vegan coverage. Diwali 2025: October 20. Call (214) 222-5596 to book.

Curry Up Now at 2717 Cross Timbers Rd in Flower Mound handles Ramadan iftar catering for community mosque gatherings, family iftars, and office Ramadan dinners across the north Dallas-Fort Worth area. Zabiha halal supply chain since April 2009. Kachori Chaat and Pav Bhaji as starters before Maghrib, individually labeled Tikka Masala Burritos and Bowls as halal mains after salah. Delivery to Flower Mound, Lewisville, Highland Village, Grapevine, and Coppell. Call (214) 222-5596.

Two Indian restaurants operate on Cross Timbers Road in Flower Mound. Ista Indian Cuisine at 2221 Cross Timbers Rd runs traditional sit-down North Indian dining with a lunch buffet. Curry Up Now at 2717 Cross Timbers Rd opened June 2025 with Indo-Californian counter service, halal-certified proteins from 2009, Mortar and Pestle cocktail bar, Tandoori Fried Sandwich, El Jefe, Punjabi 69, and the full Indian street food menu. Open daily 11am to 9:30pm, no lunch-dinner gap.

Curry Up Now at 2717 Cross Timbers Rd in Flower Mound runs a dedicated weekend brunch program with the Mortar and Pestle cocktail bar. Chole bhature from Punjabi brunch tradition, interactive pani puri, kachori chaat, Naughty Naan, and the Tikka Masala Burrito from 11am. Halal by default since 2009. Flower Mound-exclusive Indo-Texan barbecue dish available on-site. 4.4-star Google rating since June 2025.

Curry Up Now at 2717 Cross Timbers Rd in Flower Mound serves Indian lunch from 11am daily. Counter service clears in 10 to 15 minutes. Tikka Masala Burrito, Makhni Butter Burrito, Kachori Chaat, Pav Bhaji, and Naughty Naan all available from open. Halal-certified by default since 2009. 4.4-star Google rating since June 2025.

Curry Up Now in Flower Mound ranks third on Yelp's Best Vegetarian Friendly list for the area. Paneer builds across every burrito, bowl, and thali. Chole bhature, pani puri, kachori chaat, and pav bhaji are permanent menu items rooted in centuries of Hindu and Jain vegetarian culinary tradition. Open daily 11am to 9:30pm at 2717 Cross Timbers Rd.

The Deconstructed Samosa at Curry Up Now Flower Mound is the dish first-time visitors keep coming back for: chana masala base, tamarind and mint chutneys, pico, yogurt, and crispy mini samosa shells on top instead of around the filling. Vegetarian, with a vegan option. Halal protein available. Part of the chaat street food tradition that stretches back centuries through Mumbai and North India. Open daily 11am to 9:30pm at 2717 Cross Timbers Rd.