I came here with a fellow Yelp Elite and friend after a workout and it surely satisfied our…read morepost-workout hunger. We had the onion kulcha as starter and it was freshly made and delicious. We both ordered the lamb tikka masala and it was rich and savory, we ordered some garlic naan to have some of the sauce with...outstanding! The bartender Shamu came to our table to give us martini options and came back after to check on us, that was a nice extra touch. Our server Ría was very kind and knowledgeable. The ambience at this place is chic casual, I like the black and golds, they have a full bar and plenty of space for big parties. I'd definitely come back here to try more Indian food!

When I worked in high-tech, I managed the Asian Design Centers in Taiwan, Singapore, China and…read moreIndia and visited these countries twice a quarter. When I walked into Tandoori Lounge, I was immediately transported back to my time in India. The atmosphere is sultry and seductive. You are drawn in my the dimly lit restaurant with warm soothing colors. You hear this soft intoxicating music as you take in these tiny table lamps. We were all in! I met a Yelp friend for dinner that I had not seen for quite some time. It was great catching up! As you walked in, you could smell a hint of the aroma of spices coming from the kitchen. Is it possible that everything you eat or drink is exceptional? Can service be at the highest possible level? Yes and Yes! We ordered the onion kulcha and garlic naan as appetizers. They were fresh, hot, soft and super flavorful. You could taste the onions in the kulcha and the garlic was pronounced in the garlic naan. We both ordered the lamb/goat marsala (medium for me and mild for my friend). The entrée was an explosion of flavors in your mouth...so good! The entrée was rich and enjoyable to eat without being heavy. It came with basmati rice where the kernels did not stick to each other. The rice was airy and fluffy. My friend ordered an Indian beer. When in India, Indian beer is a staple. I ordered a lemon drop martini. This was the best martini I have had in a very long time. Shamu, the bartender, came over to our table to explain what other martinis he could make that were not on the menu. The Lemon Drop martini was ice cold (loved that), smooth and perfectly blended. Shamu said that the glass was first chilled before the martini was poured. Drinking narvana... Riya, our server, was so sweet and kind. She was meticulous in serving our table - water constantly refilled, lemons delivered and food strategically placed on the table. Riya suggested our entrée as the most popular dish. We absolutely understand why. I am not sure why we have never eaten at Tandoori. I definitely will be returning when I am back in the South part of the city.

We called ahead to ask whether we can pickup idlis at their earliest and they assured us that…read morethey'll have them ready by 11:30am (listed opening time). We drove 30 minutes, with the kids, reached there at 11:30a, but no one had even opened the truck yet. They drove up a bit later, shocked to find us waiting (though we had just confirmed with them on the phone 30min prior and their listed time is 11:30a), told us they needed some additional time to unpack the food from their car and setup the truck. Close to noon, they asked us our order again, once again saying it'll just be 5-10 minutes max. At 12:30p, we received our two plates of Idlis. They closed the window so we couldn't even request a status check in between. Thank goodness we had carried snacks with us for the kids. We were curious to try more items on the menu but afraid of the long wait times and inaccurate communication to risk it. Though the freshness of the Idlis is much appreciated, and the sambhar was tasty, this kind of customer experience makes it nearly impossible for us to return. If they had let us know at 11am that they couldn't serve food before 12-12:30p, we would've planned accordingly. Additionally, parking isn't easy here. There are 2 food trucks, with 2 spots nearby and 4 further away. The other food truck was open already so it was hard for us to find a spot.

The owners here are solid people. They actually took the time to give me advice on what to order,…read moreand they were spot on because the food was sooo freaking good. Seriously, everything had great flavor. This is definitely going to become a regular spot for my family. Already looking forward to going back.

Soooo good! The only disappointment is that we live too far to make this a regular stop!…read more Highly recommend. Clean, fast, reasonable prices, excellent service, and fresh delicious food. Husband had Chicken Tikka and I had the chicken special of the day bowl. Both of us thoroughly enjoyed!

Came in here thinking it was Native American tacos as I went to school in Oklahoma, but it was…read moreIndian cuidan from India, and it was super good! I had a chicken tikka burrito and a Taj Mahal beer and it was very reasonably priced and filled me up. The service was good and the atmosphere was quiet. Think I found a hidden gem.

Returned after quite some time and happy to update my review to reflect the consistent yumminess!…read moreThey've moved slightly and updated their seating. But the Bhel Puri and Madras Coffee were both spot on!

Such a hidden gem and I'm not sure if they're receiving the love at Sunset valley that they…read moreactually deserve. Stumbled upon Chaat ka Chaskaa while searching for Chaat. Living in South Austin, it's so hard to get delicious Chaat and thus comes in Chaat ka Chaskaaa. Situated behind a gas station, it has funky truck with an elaborate menu. My order : Grilled Bombay sandwich - 5/10 Vada pav - 9/10 Chole chaat - 8/10 The sandwich was disappointing and dismal and lacked authenticity. It was a little bland and lacked the right amount of filling for a triple layered sandwich. Not worth it. The vada pav stole the show. The patty was so yummy and well cooked. They rub the bun with gun powder and that made it extra special. The chole chaat was authentic and was a perfect blend of spices. The chole was well cooked. The important part of this review should be the price I paid for the entire order. It was just $22 and they do charge like a food-truck instead of restaurant prices! Loved the vibe and ambience the place brought to the environment.

Looking for some of the best Indian food in Austin? Look no further than Tikka House. I stopped by…read moreduring one of our recent cold snaps and I'm so glad I did. It wasn't too busy when I arrived, so I was seated right away. Service was speedy and attentive, which made the experience even better. I started with the Chicken 65, which was incredibly flavorful and definitely on the spicy side. For my main, I ordered the chicken tikka masala with a side of roti. The dish was both filling and comforting with warm, rich spices that hit the spot on a chilly evening. It's the kind of meal I could eat again and again without getting tired of it. This will definitely be one of my regular spots going forward.

The best indian food in Austin hands down…read more It's extremely popular right now, so your food might take a while on a busy night. Go on the off times, or order takeout!

Best Gobi ever!! Pepper Manchurian chicken…read more Butter naan....quite lovely warm and buttery

Unfortunately, this was quite disappointing. We ordered butter chicken and tikka masala, and ran…read moreinto several issues. First, they mixed up the spice levels on our dishes - not a huge deal, but confusing when you're expecting a certain heat level. The bigger problem was the butter chicken. There was barely any chicken in the dish, and the few pieces that were there were extremely dry. Both curries had very watery sauce consistency, which made them feel more like soup than proper curry. Garlic naan was also whatever

Great menu offerings and amazing flavor! BUT... many many…read morebones present in the Tikka Masala, as in huge pieces AND small sharp ones. Additionally, as I've never eaten there before, I went with the least spicy option as a test...pretty sure they ignored that note. Gobi Manchurian was PERFECT though.

Ate at Royal India twice, both having a LivingSocial voucher. I tried the north and the south…read moreAustin location and both restaurants presented me with delicious and authentic food. Started with the Garlic Naan. Heard it was pretty good and I definitely agree. Not only was the bread hot with crispy edges, the flavor of the garlic wasn't too strong but definitely evident and tasty. The Garlic Naan at the south location tasted a tad strange and wasn't as flavorful as the one in the north location, but that may just be an anomaly. My entree was the Dhaba Mutton Curry. You can't say no to bone-in goat. I try to eat different things at restaurants, but after loving it the first time, I had to get it again. The bone-in goat meat is truly tender with occasional pieces of fat. You can really separate the pieces with a spoon. The curry sauce is delicious with just the right consistency to bind with the rice. This dish opened my eyes to the world of goat meat. Seriously. So good. The entree also came with saag paneer (similar to creamed spinach). I don't often rant about vegetables, but this stuff is super delicious. Mix it in with the rice or just eat it by itself, I just can't have enough of it. Can we get endless refills on this? I wanted to ask our waiter, but wimped out. There is an issue with their service though. In the south Austin location, there were only 4 tables with customers, including mine. However, the service was especially slow, specifically after the meal. After showing the waiter our voucher, he put it back down on the table and left. 15 minutes would then go by until they took our voucher again and returned with our check. That's 15 minutes of my party and me aimlessly chatting and glancing around the restaurant. In a near-empty restaurant, speed of service was the last thing I expected to encounter. Other than that, the staff was very friendly and our water glasses were always full.

Nala's is pretty good, not my favorite but it curbs the cravings for Indian food! My main issue is…read morethe prices are a little high, it's like $16-18 for one small-ish entree, and the chicken 65 app I got for $10 was also like 3-4 pieces. The flavors were authentic enough though. They have lots of seating inside, and a pretty good size lot out front! They had the order ready in about 10 mins after I made it so they're pretty quick. Overall - not my fave Indian place in Austin but occasionally they send me a coupon and when they do, I go check it out.

Dismal! Not sure where to start. The restaurant is hidden and does not have proper signs to enter…read more We were welcomed to an empty restaurant with fruit flies and moths As a welcome dish, they gave a basket of fryums, they looked colorful but were bathed in high amounts of salt. My order: Sizzling tikka with Paneer Meen polichathu Madurai parota with veg salna The paneer looked great, presentation was amazing but it did not have any salt! It was not consumable without the side chutney but that was running and not thick in consistency. The meen polichathu was so bitter and gave me a puke. It also had blood stains so the fish wasn't prepped well. The parota was alright not bad but the salna was average. We raised a complaint but not sure if they bothered nor they even understood what our issue was. They offered us not to pay but still we wanted to pay for at least one dish. This just reminded that I had already ordered here on DoorDash and the taste was horrible. It just slipped out of my mind and visited again. To the management: Your ambiance needs work. It's full , boring and not clean Replace the chefs with authentic ones. .. but guess what? Probably they don't want to keep this place authentic since their target customer probably doesn't know the authentic taste and they don't mind?

I've been searching for a good North Indian spot, and this place delivered! We ordered chole…read morebhatura, a thali (which included rice, garlic naan, daal makhani, and goat curry--you can choose any two curries), and mango lassi. The chole was packed with flavor, though the bhatura was thicker than I prefer--I wish it had been thinner and crispier. For the thali, I initially requested daal makhani and goat curry, but since they didn't have daal makhani, they replaced it with daal tadka without confirming with me. Thankfully, the daal tadka was delicious! I also requested paneer, and they kindly made it for me and included it for free. We did have to go back to the window for the garlic naan, as it was missing from our order, but they quickly made fresh naan for us. While it was tasty, I'd have liked it thinner and crispier too. Overall, I was really pleased with both the food and the service. I'll definitely be coming back!

Food was 100% delicious, home made feel, all fresh ingredients. Flavors definitely hit the spot…read more They ask for your desired level of spice. We ordered not spicy and we felt that it was not spicy as ordered. Service is excellent. The food is prepared in the moment as soon as it is ordered, so you can expect to wait for it to be made. If it is rush hour I would recommend planning ahead and ordering ahead of time on line for convenience. Ambiance is on the edge of the road but up above the traffic with tree shades for some of the tables and umbrellas.

We tried this second location of Ras last week. It's a bit confusing because both locations are so…read moreclose to each other, make sure you know which one you're ordering from. The one on SoCo is their food truck. The food was excellent in flavors and freshness, generous in quantity, and well packed. It is rich in style so you feel full and heavy afterwards, but also satisfied and delighted. I can't believe their entrees are $10-12 each! I really enjoyed the samosa chaat - it was incredible! The person working here got confused with our order and almost gave us someone else's, despite our insisting that we had the right bag (after checking name and items).

Some of the best Indian Food in Austin. I was shocked to…read morefind how good the quality of food was as it's located inside Cork and Brew. I love grabbing to go Indian and love the lentil Dahl. Highly recommend.