Indian restaurants in Austin

146 people recommend, 12 warn against itvia r/austinfood

People recommend Sangam Chettinad, and many commenters name it among the best Indian restaurants in the city. At the McNeil and Parmer location, one diner who visited repeatedly says they never had a bad experience. One diner praises the goat curry and garlic naan, another the pepper chicken, and the chili paneer is also named a favorite. One diner who ordered carry-out says the food transports well. Crowds are a drawback for some: one diner orders delivery because of nightly lines and another says getting a table can be hard, though one finds the wait stays short. Not everyone agrees: one finds the rice plain, one says its meat dishes are weaker than another place's, one says the spice level varies, and one prefers another place overall.

Mcneil Parmer

36 people recommend, 6 warn against itvia r/austinfood

Most commenters recommend Tikka House, and several mean the South Lamar location; one diner prefers it to the other outlet. Diners single out the butter chicken, the biryani and the garlic naan, and one calls the kofta fantastic. Several diners were less impressed, including one who calls a Lamar location horrible and one who found the food bland soon after it opened.

South Lamar

34 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/austinfood

People recommend Saffron across its Austin locations, and one diner says the Far West branch has been consistently good. Two diners rank its tikka masala the best locally, and two others praise its lamb dishes. One diner describes it as a Nepali place whose North Indian food is surprisingly solid, and one notes many vegan options. Caveats: two commenters are unsure how authentic it is, one says it does not feel authentic in any way, and one finds it decent but prefers another place.

Far West

27 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/austinfood

Most people who weigh in recommend Jaipur Palace, and several name the Southpark Meadows branch. Diners call it excellent and phenomenal, and some name it their top pick; its garlic naan and biryani draw praise, and one describes the butter chicken and flatbread as a regular comfort meal. One diner loves the chicken korma but finds the chicken tikka less appealing. Two dissent: one says it declined noticeably during the pandemic, and one calls it among the worst meals they have had.

Southpark Meadows

24 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/austinfood

Most diners recommend this Nepali and Indian restaurant. Several mention the lunch buffet, diners single out the momo, the goat dishes and the chow mein, and the chai also gets praise. Caveats: three diners were unimpressed, with one finding the rice dry and the selection limited; one says it was better when it opened, and one finds the goat dishes hard to eat because of small bones.

24 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/austinfood

Most diners recommend Tandoori Lounge, and several call it their regular go-to or favorite. Two diners praise the biryani, and the malai kofta, naan and gravies also get mentions. A couple of diners value its late hours, and one thinks it is the only South Austin place that serves dosas. Caveats: two diners say it has slipped and no longer compares, and one regular finds it consistent but not extraordinary.

William Cannon

20 people recommend, 15 warn against itvia r/austinfood

Opinions on Nasha are split, though more commenters recommend it than warn against it. Several describe it as a fusion of Indian food and Tex-Mex, and the tikka masala enchilada draws praise while the puff samosas also get a mention; one praises the cocktails and one the garlic naan. One diner says the fusion dishes shine while the traditional ones fall flat. Against that, several call the food mediocre, average or weak on flavor, one says quality declined over repeated visits, and one says a meal at the South Congress location was among the worst they have had in town.

South Congress Near Slaughter

17 people recommendvia r/austinfood

Most people recommend Curry Express, a far-south spot near Manchaca, and several call the cooking excellent or great. Several single out the saag paneer, and several say it recalls Asiana's cooking. Two diners praise the biryani, several say the portions are generous, and some order takeout from it regularly.

South Austin

17 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/austinfood

Most visitors recommend Sivestar India Tacos, and some like how the Indian and Mexican sides work together. Two diners praise the tortillas, one calls the paneer tikka taco unique, one likes the tikka burrito, and one likes the lamb biryani, samosa and daal. Several mention the location or parking as a drawback. Two diners found it awful, one saying the taco ingredients did not mesh, and four others were mixed: one thought the food needed salt, one found the burritos underwhelming, one found quality middling, and one loves the place but dislikes its location.

Oak Hill

14 people recommend, 6 warn against itvia r/austinfood

Most commenters recommend this Anderson Lane restaurant, and several praise its buffet, with one calling the lunch buffet awesome and others calling the food great. Two diners like the lamb meatballs. The criticism is real: a few find the food bland or underwhelming, a few rank other Indian restaurants higher, a few advise against it or call the buffet very poor, and accounts differ on which days the buffet runs.

Anderson

12 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/austinfood

Most commenters recommend Zaviya Grill in North Austin, though commenters note it is a Pakistani restaurant rather than strictly Indian. Favorites named include the daal gosht, goat karahi, nihari and mutton biryani. One says the buffet rarely disappoints, one praises the spice balance, and another the well-spiced curry and fresh naan. Caveats: one commenter finds it good only sometimes and too inconsistent, and one was not impressed.

11 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/austinfood

Most people recommend New Sitara. One diner calls it fantastic, one suggests the naan and paratha, and one says it and Biryani Pot nearby are both very good. Two diners miss the older buffet, one specifically the biryani. Not everyone agrees: one diner calls it solid but says delivery orders offered no spice options, and one looking for a particular style of tikka masala and naan said it did not match what they wanted.

10 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/austinfood

Most commenters recommend Bombay to Kathmandu, and a few name its lunch buffet, with one finding it tasty and another pleased on a recent visit. One calls it the GOAT, two like its naan, and one suggests takeout rather than dining in. Not everyone agrees: one says to skip it, finding it well short of the former Taj Palace; one finds the buffet far below Taj Palace's level, one calls it decent but not especially good, and one ranks its vibe lowest among the places they listed.

10 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/austinfood

Most people recommend Ras Modern Indian, which commenters place both on South Congress and in a convenience store on Menchaca. Several praise the fries, including the tikka fries, and two say the portions are large. One diner calls the manali smash burger their favorite locally, one calls the korma bowl a favorite Indian dish, and one says the Indian dishes were excellent and the chicken sandwich the weakest item. One commenter doubts the big-portion claim after seeing a photo that seems to show a single serving.

8 people recommendvia r/austinfood

Many people recommend Suprabhat, an Indian restaurant in North Austin; most just name it, but a few who have eaten there say they enjoy it. One diner had good dosas there, one calls the vegetarian thali fairly good, and one says it is among the best for vegetarian diners.

8 people recommendvia r/austinfood

Commenters who name Godavari mostly recommend it. One calls it really good and another top tier, and commenters describe it as South Indian or Andhra and Telugu cooking. Diners mention its lunch buffet, one calling it amazing, and one recommends the classic mutton biryani. One suggests trying it over Sangam.

On 620

7 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/austinfood

Many people recommend Nawabi Hyderabad House on Parmer. One diner says it has a wide range of regional biryanis and large portions, and another points to it as a step up for very spicy dishes. Not everyone agrees: one diner found it lackluster, one says recent quality has been inconsistent and disappointing, and one likes the place but finds the goat biryani too heavy.

7 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/austinfood, r/Austin

Many people recommend Biryani Pot, a biryani spot off Mopac in North Austin. One diner finds its biryani the most reliably tasty of the places discussed, another enjoys the biryani and most of the other food, one recommends the vindaloo and calls the Hyderabadi murg masala their favorite Indian dish in town, one calls it excellent, and another lists it among filling options for a big meal. One commenter advises skipping it.

6 people recommendvia r/austinfood

Most diners recommend Kuppanna, a South Indian restaurant in North Austin, and two rank it among their top picks. Two diners describe the breakfast buffet as good, and one had an excellent lunch. A few have reservations: one finds the parottas poor, one says the biryani is not the classic Hyderabadi style, and one says the buffet struggled with demand on its first day.

6 people recommendvia r/austinfood

Many diners recommend Sankalp, and two praise its North Indian cooking, one calling it a must-visit and another the clear top choice among North Indian options. One first-time visitor said the spice levels were good, and one diner who has visited more than once finds it pretty good. One diner says the food seems solid and they will return, though they feel no special pull.

6 people recommendvia r/austinfood

Many commenters recommend Curry in a Hurry, and a few point to its thalis, with one liking the Punjabi thali and one noting Punjabi-style and Gujarati-style thalis on a past visit. One commenter describes it as a stall inside an Indian grocery store and recommends the samosas, a dosa, chai and the thali. One diner finds it good only occasionally.

6 people recommendvia r/austinfood

People recommend Indian Flame in Oak Hill. One ranks it as the best Indian food they have eaten, one calls the food amazing after three visits, one calls the Oak Hill location excellent, and a few others simply suggest it, one admitting they have not been in a while.

5 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/austinfood

Most people recommend Biryani & Co., and a few point to the biryani, with one calling it a favorite and another recommending it for South Indian food and biryani. One diner says their kids like the butter chicken and finds the malai kofta usually really good. Others are less impressed: one calls it acceptable only when desperate, and another would skip it.