Come for the spirits. Stay for the biryani.
Classic cocktails executed cleanly — and one you won’t find anywhere else. Nothing overly complicated. Just well-made drinks at a bar that happens to serve the best biryani in Leander. Texas Hill Country wines, local Austin beers, and bold South Indian bar snacks.
“Pookosu” Karuvepilai Melagu
Named for our signature cauliflower dish — this is the drink that tells the HOC story in one glass. Tamarind-infused Old Monk rum, fresh lime, a jaggery cloud and mint, with the unmistakable warmth of black pepper and curry leaf. Served on rocks or up.
On the rocks or straight up. Complimentary chakna also available — availability varies by day.
In every South Indian village tavern, the chakna matters as much as the drink.
Ours are bold, fried and built to pair with whatever’s in your glass. Some are available depending on the day — ask your server.
Eggs & Small Plates
Soft folded eggs with salna gravy, onion and cilantro. The bar snack that converts non-believers.
Peppery sunny side — the simplest, most satisfying bar bite.
Onion, tomato, green chilli, cilantro and South Indian spices — the roadside omelette, elevated.
Spiced chickpeas with coconut, lime and spices. Chennai’s favourite beach snack at your bar stool.
From the Roast
Pan-roasted dry meat with fennel, peppercorn, sun-dried chilies and shallots. Demands a second round.
Crispy frenched winglets tossed in house spicy sauce — bar wings the Chettinad way.
Crispy breaded boneless wings in house spicy sauce.
Crinkle-cut or sweet-potato fries with mild spiced gravy, chicken and cheese. Canada meets Chettinad.
Happy Hour, the Chettinad way.
Spiced cocktails, Texas wine and cold local draught at neighborhood prices. Double Happy runs Fri–Sat, 10–11pm.