Sangam Chettinad Indian Cuisine

★★★★☆ 4.1 (659) • $$

"We arrived 15 minutes after they opened in a Sunday and we're 7th on the waiting list. This had to be the busiest Indian restaurant I have ever been too. We got seated about 20 minutes later and the server explained all the specials. I opted for the Sangnam Special Grand Mesl because it's only available on weekends and it comes with everything. There were more dishes I couldn't get in the picture and some more under the dishes on the main platter. Everything was so tasty. Just a great mix of flavors, crabmeat, chicken, lentils, okra, and more. There was so much to try and new flavors to experience. Definitely worth the short wait."

Rock N Grill - Indian Cuisine & Bar

★★★★☆ 4.2 (581) • $$

"Great food and service from Maya! Delicious flavors from all over India. Lamb is good. Delicious vegetarian soups as well."

Bombay Express

★★★★☆ 4.2 (403) • $$

"This place is a hidden gem! I originally placed my order online, but when I got there I found out their tablet that does the online orders was down. No worries! I re-ordered from the nicest gentleman at the front for the 2 folks in my office (& of course I got something too). I ordered them the Fried Idli and Aloo Tiki and I got the Samosas and Mango Lassi. Everything came out hot, fresh and absolutely fantastic! The samosas come w this sauce made out of dates but it's sweet and DIVINE! I could have eaten the sauce solo it was so good! My mango lassi was also perfect consistency and just sweet enough. My staff enjoyed their food and said the fried Idli was VERY good! Hot fresh, crispy on the outside and pillowy soft on the inside. Please give this place a try if you're around! You will not be disappointed!"

Bombay Dhaba

★★★★☆ 4.4 (341) • $$

"BEST mango lassi I've ever had. Paneer tikka masala, garlic naan, samosas and chutney were absolutely delicious. The owner is super sweet! Prices are reasonable and portions are generous. One of the best spots for Indian food in Austin!"

Biryani Pot

★★★★☆ 3.7 (456) • $$

"Went solo tonight. Got a signature boneless chicken and a paleo paneer with onion naan Togo. Will post quality of it asap."

Star of India

★★★★☆ 3.7 (431) • $$

"Unfortunately I was super hyped to go to this restaurant only to get severely sick. The staff were super friendly and made sure we were well taken care of. The bussers might take your plate if you leave the table! The atmosphere transports you to a different era almost...it's so unique. I tried the fried broccoli, the Chana masala, the samosas (as everyone had suggested), the tikka masala, lamb, and the chicken biryani. It was all delicious! However, I did get very sick immediately after eating. I actually had to skip work to go upchuck at home. I would recommend this place for those with iron stomachs. Otherwise get there when the food is immediately served."

Biryani & Co.

★★★★☆ 4.1 (286) • $$

"We got the chicken biryani--it was our first time trying this dish but it definitely won't be our last! Wonderful flavor and the chicken was so tender. The spices all come together wonderfully and the rice was perfectly cooked (not mushy and overdone). The people who worked there were so kind and cheerful. We got it to go, but after going inside to pick it up and seeing all the dishes in the window, we definitely want to come back to try at the restaurant. We are excited to come back for seconds!"

Suprabhat

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (377) • $$

"Very lovely vegetarian based Indian food and dishes in a clean, well lit environment. Service was very good, no frills but we were seated in a small booth, and the menu and specials were shared with us promptly. We ordered the thali, dosa and a few appetizers which all came out quickly. I loved the assortment of my thali, South Indian dishes, which all were very flavorful and spicy :) It's the perfect pick for a gal like me who is very food indecisive lol. My husband's dosa was a safe pick for him on his low spice tolerance and the dipping sauces accompanied were all very well balanced too!Great find off of parmer, reasonable prices and swift to get food into you, what's not to love about Suprabhat? Will be back!!"

Himalaya Kosheli

★★★★★ 4.5 (212)

"We've taken to go from here a few times and really like how they package everything so well to ensure no spillage! I am not super familiar with Himalayan/Nepalese food but glad Austin has this establishment to try a different cuisine. From what I can gather, everything is very flavorful and a bit spicy, despite trying to make dishes not spicy so just a heads up.Kothey Mo:Mo-I've had this once before and it was more circular in shape like a bao zhi and these reminded me more of a dumpling, but the taste was definitely different than a dumpling. It came with a herby tasting sauce/dressing on the side.Samosa-2 to an order, well fried, generously filled and comes with two sauces the brown one was sweet/tangy and the green fairly neutral and light.Gobi Manchurain-I really liked how these cauliflower tasted, pretty spicy but I couldn't stop myself from eating as I enjoyed the sweetness and the heat.Chowmein-A generous amount of noodles with your choice of chicken or vegetable included in the $11 or add shrimp or paneer for $1. The chicken was a bit dry to me but luckily I am a carb lover. The flavor is very different from Chinese versions as this one has a kick to it.Himalaya Goat Curry-Honestly, this was my least favorite of all the dishes as the flavor was just intense and spicy and way too difficult to eat and just overall unpleasant. It seems as if all we got were huge pieces of ribs/bones with very little meat and just sharp little pieces of bone. Most of the meat was really tough to eat but sometimes you would be surprised with a pretty tender piece. Tikka Masala with Lamb-This dish was a winner, and unlike the goat the flavor was spot on, some heat, sweetness and savory. The pieces of lamb were really tender and just a really enjoyable dish to eat, especially with the naan.Garlic Naan-I liked how you get two pieces, and enjoy the garlic flavor but think if they added even more garlic/butter it would be the cherry on top!Overall we enjoyed the food here and would def come back for everything we ordered sans the goat!"

Spice Fine Indian Cuisine

★★★★☆ 3.7 (289) • $$

"This is braver, edgier, and spicier than other Indian buffets in Austin. Bites of goat meat must be sucked off of the bone, and taste better for it. Other meats are often bone-in as well. Naan is brought fresh to your table. There is a large vegetarian section. I quite like this place!"

Coriander

★★★★☆ 3.7 (258) • $$

"Coriander:I am generally not a fan of buffets, unless someone else is paying of course. I have stopped by here in the long past, when it was a Brazilian restaurant and later another Indian restaurant. I was not really too impressed until it transformed into a new Indian style restaurant. They have a daily and a weekend buffet. So I have given it a few tries. I have had just about everything they have and it is good and this means a big positive from a non-buffet person. The food was under spiced for me, but would appeal to a broader customer base. The Butter Chicken was excellent as was the Saag Paneer while the Tandoori Chicken was a bit dry (in all fairness, unless eaten immediately after preparation this dish tends to dry fast). The buffet has a lot of typical dishes that you would expect in an Indian restaurant and not too spicy for someone who is not used to Indian type food that can really bring the heat. Next time I will order a specific dish on or off the regular menu so I can see what is prepared spicy from the start when I order spicy so as to make sure it is not akin to those places who just add some hot sauce after the fact. The restaurant and bathroom were very clean and the staff performed their tasks plesently and were quite friendly. I recommend giving it a try and also see what they can prepare individually. It is a bit tricky to get to on the access road, but is in plain view just as you go past. You may have to do a go around. Once you know where it is, zero difficulties in getting to the location."

Madras Dhaba

★★★★★ 4.6 (157) • $

"I don't know how I've gone this long without writing a review for Madras Dhaba especially when you consider how much I love this place! Nestled in a food truck park on East 6th street, it is difficult to find parking and the hours can be weird on some days but my god, its so worth it! I always get the tikka paneer tacos and they hit the spot EVERY single time! It's usually pretty quick and they are open late at night. On top of that, their tacos SLAP and are super filling (you get two)."

Bayleaf Indian Restaurant & Bar

★★★★★ 4.5 (164)

"I was quite excited to try out Bayleaf, but I feel I may have been led slightly astray. My expectation for excellent Indian restaurants are for them to have superbly flavored dishes, no matter what is ordered. Unfortunately, dining in here on a Saturday around 1:30pm, this was not the case. While certain dishes we had during lunch had stronger flavors than others within the same restaurant, ultimately I felt these dishes lacked desired depth of flavor, and were quite one note.At first, I thought this might be due to user error. For many dishes, you can specify "how spicy" you'd like it prepared. The options are "Extra Mild", "Mild", "Medium", and "Spicy" and generally correspond to increasing concentrations of capsaicin at many establishments. However, there are a few restaurants where "spicy" does not necessarily refer to capsaicin levels, but actually refers holistically to quantity of spices and herbs present, not just chilies. After dining at the restaurant, I wondered if Bayleaf fell into this category. However, after taking some of the curries I ordered home and having them as leftovers the following day, I can state with certainty that the preparation of the dishes at the restaurant failed to optimize release of the aromatics of the spices. However, after an additional 24 hours sitting in the fridge, the curries were decidedly more flavorful than what was served at the restaurant. It would be preferable to have the flavor experience at the restaurant, rather than after 24 hours.We opted for Hara Bhara Kabob, Chicken Malai Methi, Scallop Pasanda, Badam Milk, and an order of Roti. For the pasanda, a spicy level of "mild" was selected, and for the chicken malai methi, staff recommended to get that at a "medium" spicy level. Neither one ended up lighting any fire beneath my bum or on my tongue.The Hara Bhara Kabob (appetizer) appeared to be cakes of whole spices, spinach, potatoes, peas, and herbs, served with a tomato based accompaniment. The cakes appeared to be deep fried to a dark brown, almost burnt color. While they were not burnt, it did appear that the cakes were cooked too long such that the aromatics were no longer present. Imagine taking a bite of one of the kabobs, and finding whole pieces of star anise and green cardamom in your mouth while chewing---yet alarmingly being unable to taste the anise or cardamom at the source. Aside from the annoyance of having constantly remove whole spice pieces from my mouth, the texture of the cakes were nice. The light dusting of spiced salt on top of them was pleasant, and the tomato masala dipping sauce provided a nice contrast. The cashew half in the center of each was a nice touch. Unfortunately, the cakes themselves were relatively bland.Both the Pasanda and Malai Methi were equally one note. The scallops in the Pasanda were delicious, plump, and pretty juicy. The Pasanda itself had a very nice intense tomato flavor and pretty creamy, but overall it was very one note in terms of spices. The 24 hour takeout version had a better flavor profile. They both came with basmati rice.The chicken in the malai methi was also well cooked, plump, and not dry at all. Unfortunately, the flavor detected in the curry was primarily creamy. While there were cilantro, green onions, and fenugreek leaves (and I assume other spices), all those took a back seat; overall the curry was exceedingly one note bland. I was disappointed by this at the restaurant. However, after waiting 24 hours, the takeout version achieved much better flavor extraction while sitting in the fridge and surviving a brief microwave nuke.Roti: This was user error, I should have ordered a chaapati instead. Anyways, the roti seemed naan-like, except not as soft. It was rather thick, not thin. It was large, cut into 4 pieces, and more on the chewy side, rather than being thin, soft, and easy to tear. It was drizzled with some fat. I imagine it was ghee, but it didn't have that aroma.Badam Milk: Milk, almonds, green cardamom, and I suppose sweetened with some sugar, the resulting concoction was quite thick--much thicker than milk or cream, and it had a great flavor, truly the only item ordered that had achieved a great extraction from the spices.Water served at the restaurant is served as bottled water. You have a choice of chilled or room temperature water. Menus are viewed via a QR code displayed on the table. However, ordering is done with the staff members, not online. Booth seating is available along one wall leading towards the bathrooms, while the remaining tables in the room seat larger parties. There is also seating off to the side near the front windows of the restaurant. The kitchen is visible through a couple of large interior windows.Unfortunately, flavor at Bayleaf is definitely toned down, both capsaicin wise and in terms of spices. This is disappointing.References for comparison: Chennai Tiffins in Mansville, RI and Dhaba Express in Parsipanny, NJ."

Zaviya Grill

★★★★☆ 3.7 (220) • $$

"Delicious food!!! I had the Chicken Malai Boti which was the most flavorful chicken I have ever had. The garlic naan and the plain naan were so fresh and unbelievably flavorful. We also had the Chana Masala which was a bit too spicy for me but was still good. When I had a forkful of the charred onions with the Chana Masala and rice it was perfection in my mouth. I have to say I was a bit reluctant to go because I wasn't sure if I would like anything. What a pleasant surprise!! Very clean too!!!"

Yak N Yeti

★★★★★ 4.5 (145) • $$

"Want a taste of something more exotic than your standard Indian fare? Try out Yak N Yeti for some Nepalese cuisine! I had never tried Momo before and was blown away by their Sadheko Momo. They're a beautifully delicious blend of spices with just enough of a gradual burn to get the adrenaline going a bit. Their Biryani is excellent as well, and the fried rice is good enough that I often get it as an entree when I'm feeling a bit more frugal. Don't forget dessert as well, the Lal Mohan (spiced fried balls in rose and cinnamon syrup) is like riding a wave of sweet and savory. The only drawback I've seen (hence the 4 stars) is that Aloo Cauli tends to be very watery when ordered for delivery."

Curry Kitchen

★★★★★ 4.6 (138) • $$

"D-Licious, unassuming, kinda hidden back. This is an absolute gem of a restaurant. By far, my favorite Indian restaurant I have visited so far. Ironically, it was recommended to me by someone who worked at a different Indian restaurant lol Temperature of spice runs the spectrum which is refreshing for sensitive palates where a lot of restaurants are trying to out heat each other. Even so, they can still make it spicy!Their chutneys were sooo good also.It is also reasonably priced which makes coming back more manageable.The staff was friendly, welcoming and sufficiently attentive. Well balanced attention and space.I saw a dude walk in with his new serious girlfriend. I know she was new and serious because she was with her mom and he was thanked for bringing in two new people. Good luck young sir, great choice to make a good impression.Go here!"

Zest Indian Kitchen + Bar

★★★★☆ 4.3 (151) • $$

"Solid Indian food for this area. Modern decor the light fixtures need to be dusted. Ordered 3 main dinner entrees, garlic naan, and 3 orders of Samosa appetizers.Chicken Tikka Samosa was greasy and lacked flavor. **Potato samosa is worth it and very tasty**We ordered "Very spicy", we could have used even more heat. Not sure if the entrees include rice but having two saucy dishes plus the other meat entrees we needed more rice. Service was good. Maybe we'll try the buffet sometime. The server highly recommended it. Overall a nice experience."

Saffron - South

★★★★☆ 4.3 (147) • $$

"This little shopping center has a ton of small restaurants so it's easy to get lost in the mix. I've somehow never eaten at saffron and was excited to try it for lunch as it was in such an easy location. We got there when they opened and were their first patrons for the day. We were greeted immediately and our server was friendly and attentive. We had two children and they were quick to bring over the high chairs we needed. This small detail earned them five stars immediately, so many restaurants treat children like an annoyance. Our server was great with treating them like people. As for the menu, it had a ton of options. I'm not super familiar with all of the items but it all sounded great. I got the chicken tikka masala with white rice and an order of garlic naan. The portions seemed smaller than some Indian restaurants I've been too but they were perfect for one person, I had a little bit leftover so nothing major. I got "medium" spice and wish I had asked for it to be a little spicier as that was fairly mild. That being said the flavor was phenomenal. The garlic naan was so so so so good. I was annoyed with myself for not having more space in my body to eat more. We will definitely be back."

Shahi Cafè

★★★★☆ 4.1 (137) • $

"Stopped here for a bite. I didn't want to drive anywhere due to construction close to the hotel. I checked yelp map and walked.At first, I thought the cafe was closed. It is co-located with a grocery store. Also, the steam heating bins typically used for buffets were covered. However, I was greeted and my order taken. My food was made to order and freshly grilled. Expected to wait for it but it was worth the wait. I ordered one of the specialty items and had enough food for two meals. Definitely worth a try. Check out the grocery storeWhile you wait."

Nala's

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (187)

"I ordered the family-style pack which included the chicken biryani, garlic naan, cauliflower 65, veggie chettinad, and sakkarai pongal. There was not a single bad dish in the lot! I was amazed by the complexity of flavors, not to mention the spice! . The biryani was filled with chicken and had excellent flavor, scent, and texture. The veggie chettinad added added a nice spiciness that set my partner's mouth aflame! The naan had the flame-char flavor and was clearly freshly prepared. I mentioned that I ordered the cauliflower but I am 100% sure that it was meat, not vegetables. Fortunately, I'm not a vegetarian and it was outstanding!BONUS POINTS: I ordered this meal to-go and it arrived in leak-proof packaging and legibly labeled!"

Tandoori Lounge

★★★★☆ 4.3 (115) • $$

"The lunch buffet was a great experience! Service was friendly and quick. They constantly replenished all of the items. Tikka masala, paneer, chicken korma were all delicious. The puri bread was hot, light, and I couldn't get enough of it Also, all the chai you can drink! The price was well worth it. They have 5 really large TV's playing sports, a cooking channel, and Bollywood music videos. There is also a bar with a lot of options. It was the perfect lunch on a rainy Austin day."

Curry Up Now

★★★★☆ 3.6 (160) • $$

"Food was delish!! Portions are super generous too! The flavor was giving and the spice was on point!! I love Indian food and I love spice but I don't like it to over power my food... this spot got it just right!Service was pretty quick for a lunch time stop in... it took just a minute to take my order but it seemed liked the crew may have been catching up as I walked up...For an Indian "street food" stop I think the price point was a little high but it's expected in Austin these days... I didn't mind the $20 bowl, I took plenty home and the food was really good!"

Bombay Street Food

★★★★☆ 4.3 (88) • $

"They have the best pani puri you can find in Austin. The food truck is run by an Indian family and they provide great customer service. You have to check it out!"

Halal Hub

★★★★★ 4.5 (78)

"Walked in for lunch for a quick shawarma. One of the best showarmas I've had in a long time well made everything was fresh dripping with sauce spicy creamy delicious"

Curry express Texas

★★★★★ 4.9 (56)

"Wow...I was pleasantly surprised by this food truck. They do offer outdoor seating, but I got my food to-go. The tikka masala platter was DELICIOUS! The chicken was tender and the creamed spinach had a great flavor. I'd definitely recommend. I waited less than 10 minutes for the food and it was packed well. We'll be back!"

India Gate

★★★★☆ 3.8 (82)

"Great service, great food, and many delicious options! I can't speak to the ambiance as I typically order to go. They do offer a buffet at times, which looks amazing."

Dosa Shack

★★★★☆ 4.4 (56)

"In a world of savory and delicious bites, expand your horizon with Dosa Shack's Indian cuisine. The heart of Dosa Shack centers around dosas but their menu is so much more! What has stood out to me every time is their consistency of flavors and presentation. I enjoy and appreciate that their menu has a wide range of spice for your personal palette. What really makes my inner kid smile are their doffles. They are the perfect balance of savory and sweet and the use of rose in their rose caramel sauce and the cheese filling (somewhat similar to a brioche or crepe filling) is so smart.The owners are super sweet here and everything is set to be captured for social media. Enjoy the few tables they have right next to the food truck! It's perfect for a cute and casual date or if you and a few friends want to expand your palette. You can't miss it with the pink and green vibes!"

Pav Bhaji Express

★★★★★ 4.7 (49) • $$

"Ordered for pick up on Uber Eats. I was only ten minutes ago and my order was ready by the time I got there. Google Maps says there's a drive through so I was expecting a brick & mortar but it's a food truck in a parking lot. Parking is a bit cramped but it wasn't too difficult to find. They do have seating under a covered and decorated space next to the food truck which was nice. Food was really good and super crunchy even after the 30 min drive home. I loved that the puri was not oily. Mango lassi is not usually my favorite but I wanted to try it and it was also good!"

Bombay To Kathmandu Kitchen and Curry Pizza

★★★★☆ 4.4 (52)

"Wow. Best Indian food in Austin. I can say that living in England spoiled me...all the Indian food in Austin is just average--but here we had great, full flavor in our curries (butter chicken and spinach something w cheese) with garlic naan and the ambiance / vibe was really on point too, music and all. We tried a rice pudding for dessert which really ended things nicely. Service was stellar and so friendly. We'll be back again and again."

Tikka House Indian Eatery

★★★★☆ 4.4 (50)

"Excellent Indian food! Love their garlic naan, Chicken Xacuity, Kerala Fish Curry and shrimp fried rice, so delicious can't wait to go back"

Desilicious Cafe

★★★★★ 4.5 (47) • $$

"Starch, starch, starch, starch and starch.Outside of a few Portuguese and Hungarian bakeries,Starch has never tasted so good.* * *Desilicious is a small Southern Indian cafe.Think of it as a snack version of Sangam ChettinadWithout most of the meat and vegetable dishes but with most of the carbs.BUT OMG WHAT CARBS!Dosas to die for!Vadas and Idlis in sauces that will send you to paradise and back.Sweet pancake desserts that your divine mother made for you in your earlier life!I came out of there supremely happy and stuffed to the absolute gills.If you go,Prudence would suggest that you order one and only one dish, No matter what part of the menu that dish appears in.You may not want to be prudent.If you can't fit into your car after you finish eating here,Have someone go buy you a bigger car.Five Stars All The Way On A Stick!"

Nasha

★★★★☆ 3.9 (62)

"It was my first trying Indian Te Amex fusion and it was a great experience. I tried the carne asada plate and biryanis bowl. Both had amazing flavors and good portion size. The cocktails were reasonably priced, refreshing and tasty . Highly recommend"

Indian Cravings

★★★★☆ 4.4 (48)

"The food is amazing! We had dosas, tandoori chicken, butter chicken, gobi Manchurian, paneer pilaf, and naan...all medium spice. Everything was delicious. The service was great and the atmosphere is casual. We ordered several dishes and ate family style. I highly recommend. I hear they cater as well."

Subham Chettinad Grill

★★★★☆ 4.4 (46)

"We stopped by on a whim. We found a delightful casual Indian Cafe and so very friendly. We are Indian food novices so we asked for help and my goodness did they deliver. We were offered a Thali sampler type plate with 11 dishes plus rice! Each better than the next. We also ordered as an appetizer the shrimp chili garlic. Wow that was amazing. And we ordered garlic naan. Sooo good. It was all such a treat. They have a HUGE menu so come back. Ask for Mahesh, he will take care of you!"

Mousam Spice House

★★★★☆ 4.1 (46)

"Food was great! Lentil soup and curry! Location moved from south Austin to Guadalupe"