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Tikka House, South Lamar

36 people recommend, 6 warn against itvia r/austinfood30 comments cited below

The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 16 threads.

What people say, in short

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.

Address

Tikka House Indian Eatery, 2026 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704

At a glance

Signature dishes
Butter chicken, Biryani, Garlic naan
Opinions divided
Yes

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Other places on this map closest to Tikka House, South Lamar, as the crow flies.

The evidence

Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.

  • Recommendsu/beautlife1234 in r/austinfood · Jan 2025taste

    Recently opened on South Lamar; happy with the food, best central/south option.

  • Recommendsu/PutItOnMyTombstone in r/austinfood · Apr 2025

    Says they and a friend really enjoyed it, including comfort dishes rarely seen on menus.

  • Recommendsu/delphic0n in r/austinfood · Oct 2026

    Says they sometimes go to Tikka House but prefer the South Lamar location.

  • Recommendsu/Incoherent-Mess in r/austinfood · Apr 2026

    Calls Tikka House excellent; the comment places it on North Lamar.

  • Recommendsu/EastToe4 in r/austinfood · Oct 2024taste

    Describes the food as fantastic at a spot they recently noticed nearby, and asks others for their thoughts.

  • Recommendsu/FunBoysenberry3681 in r/austinfood · Oct 2024taste

    Author calls Tikka House's Indian food incredible and rates its chicken masala as the best they've had.

  • Recommendsu/terraunited in r/austinfood · Sep 2026

    Includes this place in a list of suggestions for an Indian dinner order.

  • Recommendsu/Ok_Shallot_6637 in r/austinfood · Jan 2025

    Loves Tikka House, calls it a great addition better than other local Indian places.

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  • Recommendsu/Weldon_RUMPROAST3 in r/austinfood · Oct 2026

    Names Tikka House on Lamar as a direct answer to the request.

  • Recommendsu/Sauerkraut_McGee in r/austinfood · Apr 2026

    Says they haven't tried Tikka House's tikka masala but liked its other dishes.

  • Recommendsu/Lurkyloolou in r/austinfood · Jul 2025taste

    Ranks it as the top Indian place they have tried in Austin; loves the butter chicken and shrimp noodles.

  • Recommendsu/dogofthunder in r/austinfood · Oct 2024taste

    Calls the Indian food solid and praises the garlic naan; pickup ran late during a busy opening, but will return.

  • Recommendsu/lakefoot in r/austinfood · Aug 2026taste

    Had Indian takeout there and says it was really good.

  • Recommendsu/Antique_Ebb_2109 in r/austinfood · Aug 2026taste

    First takeout was phenomenal; biryani best ever, classics all excellent.

  • Recommendsu/PattyCakesandBakes in r/austinfood · Jan 2026taste

    Calls Tikka House's biryani the best they've had recently, on South Lamar.

  • Recommendsu/synthscoffeeguitars in r/austinfood · Oct 2026value

    Agrees with the recommendation, calling it great.

  • Recommendsu/Shoontzie in r/austinfood · Aug 2026

    Agrees Tikka House is their favorite these days.

  • Recommendsu/austinredblue in r/austinfood · Jul 2025taste

    Calls it fantastic and flavorful, with generous portions, and has visited several times since it opened.

  • Mixedu/silentfisher in r/austinfood · Aug 2026taste

    New favorite; service at south location can be slow but food is worth it, kofta fantastic.

  • Caveatu/BandicootLimp1974 in r/austinfood · Oct 2026

    Calls that Lamar spot horrible, a blunt negative verdict.

  • Recommendsu/RVelts in r/austinfood · Sep 2026value

    Ordered from this place, found many specials, and food packed well for later meals.

  • Recommendsu/Complex_Training_867 in r/austinfood · Jul 2025taste

    Went after the suggestion and liked the chicken dish and flatbread they ordered.

  • Recommendsu/peanutjamz in r/austinfood · Jul 2025taste

    Says it has become their new favorite, with intense flavor in every bite.

  • Recommendsu/TemperatureTotal6854 in r/austinfood · Apr 2025

    Agrees with that recommendation and calls it the best Indian spot they've tried so far.

  • Caveatu/churning_medic in r/austinfood · Jul 2026

    Recently visited and found it underwhelming, dissenting from the praise.

  • Caveatu/EE96 in r/austinfood · Jul 2025taste

    Their party of eight found the food bland on a visit soon after opening; wonders whether it was an off night.

  • Recommendsu/lalanaca in r/austinfood · Jul 2025

    Says they would have suggested Tikka House too, alongside the Indian Flame pick.

  • Recommendsu/ObiWanRyobi in r/austinfood · Oct 2024taste

    Says Tikka House beats Bombay Bistro on the dishes tried so far, naming butter chicken and a bhindi dish.

  • Mixedu/jinklasbhava in r/austinfood · Aug 2026service

    Loved the food, including a dish without meat.

  • Caveatu/AtHalcyon in r/austinfood · Oct 2024

    Was unimpressed with Tikka House and would not order its food again.

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