What better place to get Indian fusion food than at a good old British pub? Rumor has it that the baked tandoori chicken quesadillas ($13) at the Red Lion Pub (2316 S. Shepherd, 713-782-3030) are about to be featured on an upcoming episode of the Food Network’s Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. After trying them, we understand why. White-meat chicken is baked with tandoori spices, glazed with a sweet chile sauce and topped with mozzarella before being stuffed inside naan. It comes with a mint and yogurt dipping sauce, as well as a carrot, cucumber and onion relish. Cut into eight triangular pieces, the quesadillas are made for sharing, although one bite and you will advise your fellow diners to order their own plates.
This article appears in Jul 23-29, 2009.