UPTOWN HOUSTON
SOUTH ASIAN WEDDING CATERING, CRAFTED IN THE HEART OF HOUSTON
From sangeet to mehndi to baraat to reception, Executive Chef Harly Varghese builds every menu around your family’s traditions, served in a ballroom built for up to 300 of your closest guests — or delivered to the venue of your choosing.
8,000 SQ FT
of renovated event space
ON & OFF-SITE
catering by chef varghese
20-300
guests across our venues
MEET YOUR CHEF
EXECUTIVE CHEF HARLY VARGHESE
Chef Varghese brings a South Asian chef’s eye for detail to every celebration at The Chifley — building menus around the courses, flavors, and family recipes that make your sangeet or reception feel like home. Whether he’s cooking for 40 guests in the Juniper Room or 300 in the Greenbriar Ballroom, the goal is the same: thoughtful hospitality and exceptional cuisine, plated for a Houston crowd.
His team caters both at The Chifley and at outside venues, so couples who’ve already chosen a wedding location can still bring his kitchen — and a room block for overnight guests — along with them.
- Sangeet
- Mehndi
- Baraat
- Reception
- Off-site Catering
CATERING, OCCASION BY OCCASION
A MENU FOR EVERY MOMENT OF THE CELEBRATION
South Asian weddings are a series of events, not a single day. Chef Varghese and the catering team plan for each one.
SANGEET
Lively, shareable menus built for a night of music and dancing, served family-style or as a full buffet.
MEHNDI
Lighter fare and chaat-style stations suited to an afternoon or evening of henna and celebration.
BARAAT & CEREMONY
Catering and hospitality timed around your processional, with space to welcome the full wedding party.
RECEPTION
A full plated or buffet dinner service in the Greenbriar Ballroom, customized bar packages included.
Catering, Occasion by Occasion
Group Room Blocks for Your Wedding Party
Keep family and out-of-town guests together for the whole weekend. Secure a discounted room block and let our team handle the details, from check-in to the morning after.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Executive Chef Harly Varghese designs South Asian catering menus for sangeets, mehndis, baraats, and receptions, and the team can cater on-site at The Chifley or off-site at your chosen venue.
The Chifley offers 8,000 square feet of renovated event space, including the Greenbriar Ballroom, which holds up to 300 guests reception-style, plus smaller rooms for sangeets, mehndis, and rehearsal dinners starting around 20 guests.
Yes. Chef Varghese and the catering team travel to outside venues, so you can bring Chifley catering to your own wedding location and still take advantage of a discounted room block for guests.
Yes. Couples can reserve a group room block so out-of-town family and wedding party members stay together at the hotel, with easy access to I-610 and Uptown Houston.
The Chifley is located at 2400 W Loop S, Houston, TX 77027, in Uptown Houston near the Galleria, with easy access to I-610.