We were craving some authentic Indian food, and this for sure hit the spot. Sunday at 4 pm it was…read moreempty, but we were a party of 8, so it worked out perfectly. It is a smaller place, and they have only one high chair, heads up. We ordered a few different things to get a sense of how their flavor profile is. We ordered the following: Vegetable Samosa - great ratio of dough and filling; the green side sauce is so fresh and amazing. Butter Chicken - amazing, buttery, flavorful chicken. Vegetable Biryani - very flavorful and just the right amount of vegetables. Spicy Chicken Kodai - this was a fantastic one of our favorites. Mix Vegetable Curry - this was yummy as well but nothing special. Butter , Chili, and Garlic Naan. The naans are great, but if you love a kick, get the chili one. Overall, we really enjoyed this place. I think we have now found our go-to Indian spot in this area. Their menu items do say which region the food is from. We will be back to try other menu items.

First visit, on a Monday, so pretty quiet dining. Pretty basic setup with menus and drinks,…read morefriendly staff was attentive and welcoming. The Hop Queen ordered the non-veg lunch special, butter chicken, and I ordered the Vindaloo (spicy), as this is my usual litmus test for a new Indian restaurant. Everything was prepared fresh for us, nothing tasted like it had been prepped before we arrived. Lots of fresh spice flavour, and the naan was a bit different (in a good way) from other places - nice texture and crunch with the flavour. Lots of interesting looking items on menu, it was a nice touch that almost all were ID'd with a specific region in India. Would be fun to work through the menu and try different items!

Came in this time planning a minimal lunch (just soup/appetizer), and ordered food for take away…read more As always, portions are fresh and generous, and the to go order was ready to go when we were. Still an awesome value for the quality and quantity of food we get, and we appreciate the adjustable spice levels! They always ask, and then double check after the food is served, to make sure it's what you wanted. I like extra spicy, and they gave me the "make the gori cry" level, and the Hop Queen likes extra mild, and it fits her tolerance well.

Food was excellent. Service was okay…read more Ambiance was average. The Butter Curry dish is most recommended. Garlic Naan was very good.

I constantly drive past this spot and decided to try it out since it's fairly new…read more The place was super clean and had a really nice aesthetic with the neon light. They also have desserts displayed that looked yummy. I decided to try something new (Afghani Curry) DELICIOUS! So flavorful with a good kick! Chicken lollipops were so crispy and came with a nice red sauce. Mango lassi was drank within seconds it was great. We will be back for sure!

Got takeout from Spice Matka once and was not impressed. The food was excessively spicy. I am a…read morespicy food lover and am used to Indian cuisine, but can confidently state that this was too much. The amount of spice used was uncomfortable and took away from the flavor of the food. I could hardly taste anything. I'd recommend choosing one of the many other Indian restaurants opening up in the area to try over this one.

Had dinner at Tandoor recently and really enjoyed it. The food was excellent, the atmosphere was…read moreclean and relaxed, and the service was very friendly. The biryani was especially good -- the chicken was moist, flavorful, and literally falling off the bone. The paneer tikka masala was also a standout and full of flavor. Portion sizes were generous and the prices felt like a great value for the quality and amount of food you get. The only thing I'd personally like to see changed would be fountain drinks and ice water instead of canned or bottled drinks, but that's a pretty minor thing overall. Definitely recommend checking this place out if you're in the area.

Excellent Punjabi food. Wish they gave water in glasses and didn't make you pay for a bottle of…read moreKirkland's finest. Otherwise, just ridiculously good.

This is my sister's go to spot and I wish I listened to her sooner! The food was absolutely…read moredelicious and I highly recommend you try it out. I appreciate flavor and this place was full of it. My only complaint was that I asked for it to be spicy spicy and it was more flavorful than spicy. Otherwise no complaints! I love Indian food and this spot did not disappoint. The service was speedy and the outdoor dining area is very nice. Will definitely be returning soon to try some more menu options:)

If you want quick Indian food that hits the spot in Leander, this is the place. It's super…read moreconsistent, the dishes are solid (a solid 4/5 across the board), and the service is fast. Yes, it's inside a gas station -- but honestly, that's part of the charm. The flavors are good, the portions are fair, and it's exactly what you want when you're craving something tasty without the wait. A reliable go-to for quick Indian comfort food in the area.

Went there for lunch on Sunday. The place was quite empty. Clean, with just a couple of families…read more Our food came out promptly. We had to return the Hakka noodles because they were extremely spicy. The server was willing to replace it immediately. The biryani wasn't the traditional kind, but the flavors were great. We liked how everything was priced. While some other places have increased their prices by 25%~30% we walked away paying just right for 1 appetizer and 4 entrees.

Walking into our private-ish room, the ceiling was literally leaking, which kind of set the tone…read morefor the night. We started with the pani puri, and it straight up tasted awful. No salt, no flavor on the boiled, unsalted dal. They gave no chutney, no tamarind, just green water. It was really bad. Chicken 65 was basically desi spiced popcorn chicken. Not terrible, but it needed sauce or something to bring it together. Someone later said we could've asked for sauce for this and the pani puri but if it's supposed to come with sauce, shouldn't it just come with it? We shouldn't have to ask. Chicken lollipop was actually pretty good, just a bit salty. Spice level was fine. Gobi Manchurian was also super salty but still tasted good. I'm used to this coming with a small side of rice, nothing here. Moving into the entrees, no one at the table really enjoyed their dosas. I didn't try them myself so can't fully confirm. The chicken tikka dosa was just a plain dosa with chicken tikka on the side, which felt pretty lazy. Chicken Hakka noodles were very peppery and salty. Good for a couple bites, but not something you'd want to finish. Definitely had much better Hakka noodles elsewhere in Austin. Schezwan fried rice never came out, but we were still charged for it. They did eventually make it, but by then we didn't even get to try it. Someone got Manchurian Chicken from the entree - still did not come with rice. Goat dum biryani - I only had a bite. It was decent. The one standout was the Chicken Noodles & Fried Rice Fusion. Easily the best dish of the night. Flavorful but still balanced. If I ever come back, this is what I'd order. For drinks, mango lassi was good. Sitaphal (custard apple) shake was okay. Both came in prepackaged bottles, which was kind of odd. You have a bar... why not just make them fresh? Service was rough. The waiter avoided us like crazy. At one point we had to send someone to go find him. To be fair, we weren't the easiest group to deal with, so I'll give him a bit of a pass. Also worth noting, everything except the noodle dishes came out room temp, which didn't help. Overall, just a very uneven experience. A couple decent dishes and one standout, but too many issues across food, service, and overall execution to overlook.

This place served the BEST Indian food we've ever had, and we've sampled Indian cuisine all over…read morethe world! We tried the butter chicken and lamb curry--it was incredible. We weren't expecting them to not serve alcohol, but it didn't matter. It was completely worth the trip!!

I did a to-go order, tried pretty much everything I could from vegetarian section, here is my…read morereview. - Appetizers: I got hara-bhara kebab and paneer tikka. Ordinary kebab, nothing out of the blue, its just harbhara kebab tikkis, paneer tikka had too much color again ordinary tasting. - Curries: Dalmakhni was really good, Malai kofta was okish and so was paneer lababdaar. Everything tasted good and fresh. - Breads: Laccha parantha was really good, Tandoori roti was good, Chili, garlic and plain naan all tasted good. Each bread was well cooked and tasted great. Rana Indian Cuisine food is great add to Indian food scene in Austin, its authentic taste will come here again for sure.

We all loved this authentic Indian food. We went for lunch and had the lunch special. I am…read morecertainly going to return for more. I just told my daughter about this place and will bring her family along. There was so much food from our lunch that we had to get a couple of bags to carry leftovers home. I couldn't eat dinner last night and I had some of the leftovers for lunch today. We were the only party at lunch yesterday that were not Indian. That is always a good sign at an ethnic themed restaurant.

Went there for a late night snack- Good for quick apetizers-Place has dine in tables too-Nothing…read morefancy. Tried their samosas and cashew chicken which was ok. Alot of stuff was closed because they close their chaat corner early in the night

I am not sure why this place has so high ratings ! We went in on a Friday evening around 8pm and…read morethere was no one . There was no one even on the reception. We waited for a bit and then had to actually walk in and call someone. We helped ourselves and sat down . And after a bit the same person came over to take our order . It was sad that there was only 1 person as well as they never knew English ! It was super hard for us to explain or ask anything related to menu . Half of the things in menu were not available! Everytime we ordered something the server had to go inside and check if t was available ! It just became super awkward.. we decided to walk out ! It's a simple restaurant but at least they should have someone on front who can talk to customers and take orders !

Ordered through uber eats and was not disappointed! Delish…read moretikka chicken and matter paneer. First time I have tried the matter paneer and it was so good! Everything was packaged nicely so there was no spilling. Great quality food with excellent service! Will continue ordering from here

Tried Desi Hangout for the first time after a friend recommended it, and it was great! It's a cute…read morelittle food truck setup with plenty of seating and greenery around, perfect for a casual meal outdoors. We ordered the dahi vada, street-style noodles, street-style fried rice, and finished off with their Irani chai, which was hands-down the highlight. The food was flavorful, and the chai really hit the spot especially after a long drive back from the long weekend. The service was quick and friendly, and overall, it was a really nice stop. Definitely a hidden gem if you're craving some familiar Indian street food in a cozy, laid-back setting.

Desi Hangout was a super casual, laid-back food truck with so much space and eye catching ambiance,…read morewith dhaaba style cots and lawn wall, neon signs and Tv and music. My order: Dahi poori Street style noodles Street style friend rice Chicken Manchurian Irani chai Thought the order took time, the dishes were authentic but street style noodle was not so street style, it looked yellow in color and did not taste spicy and flavorful . The Irani chaai was great!