Simply South | Our Story
South Indian vegetarian cooking, nationally recognized
Simply South started in Irving, Texas, with one quiet conviction: that the vegetarian cooking of South India deserved to be taken seriously. In 2024, The New York Times agreed.
The Irving beginning
Welcome to Simply South, where we focus on the vegetarian cuisine of India. Our restaurant is a homage to the numerous spices, herbs, and vegetables that are cultivated in India. With our very carefully created dishes, we will show you what India looks like in just one bite. We invite you to join us on the journey through the world of vegetarian Indian cuisine.
A kitchen built on specificity
What sets us apart is our commitment to showcasing all the flavorful dishes of India, without the use of meat. At Simply South, we use only the freshest of ingredients and top notch spices to create dishes that will explode in your mouth with their diverse flavors. Our chefs are masters in not only making the food delectable, but also nutritious
The New York Times, 2024
In 2024, The New York Times named Simply South to its list of America's 50 Best Restaurants — one of only a handful of vegetarian restaurants in the country to earn that recognition.
Where tradition lives
Step inside and you'll find brass utensils, a Ganesha shrine ringed with marigolds, and staff who take genuine pleasure in guiding you through the menu. Spacious and warm — worthy of occasion, without a trace of pretension.
All Our Locations
What began as one restaurant has grown into three — across Dallas–Fort Worth, one in Houston and another one in Chicago suburbs — each carrying the same commitment that caught the nation's attention. More locations are on the way.