We have been here several times before and just left after going for Sunday Buffet. Although the food was still fine, it wasn't as good as usual. Plus the buffet was much smaller than it used to be for the same price. No soup. No desserts. Some food had been sitting out for a long time and we arrived at 1230. We had to eat on paper plates from Costco and had plastic silverware. What in the world!? The atmosphere has gone way down hill. Bathrooms were disgusting and the garbage was overflowing in the dining area. They also didn't have lassi at the buffet which they have always had before. Very disappointing trip. read more

We came here around 3 pm on Friday. The food times were there for awhile but flavor was good. Only issue we had was majority of stuffs were quite salty. I recommend that they put little less salt then it would be much better. Will be back when the foods are running and hope to taste less saltiness. Cheers read more

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Update 4/28/24 So I purchased another Chicken Tikka Masala and I brought it home. I compared it to the first dish they gave me. The color was similar, probably because they used more yogurt and yellow curry and less tomatoes (British traditional) vs the Jndian traditional (significant red, tomatoes and acid). However I can definitely verify the first order had nuts in it, as I made my friend who is also Indian confirm. I am unsure of what the first dish they gave me was, but it wasn't what I ordered. The second version was better but still not what I am used to from India Gate. So another possibility is I just don't like their Chicken Tikka Masala anymore. It's not that red we're all used to. Y'all be the judge and comment. Does that look like traditional Chicken Tikka Masala? In addition, I don't care how many times people get sick of me saying this, but the restaurant could have handled this complaint better. Much better. It's very sad how people and patrons get treated, by the restaurants they are loyal to in times of dispute. To be clear I didn't want anything free, I just wanted what I ordered. Or even an apology. Not at this place. Try Spice Garden, Byrani and Co, and AusIndia for alternatives. This is in regards to the Research Blvd location. I am re-reviewing this restaurant. Sadly. I. Normally have a good experience here. However recently, I ordered chicken Tikka Masala, and when I got home it was Chicken Korma. And since I am highly allergic to nuts I could not eat it so I put it in my refrigerator. It was passed closing time so I did not call them or bother them. I called them the minute I got home from work, and the lady sounded very accusatory. And in addition wanted me to go all the way home to bring the old chicken korma back to exchange for chicken tikka masala. I even asked to speak to the manager or owner whenever convenient. She stated no. I just called the location requesting for my actual chicken tikka masala you know, something I can eat. I attempted to call you India Gate to just diplomatically. But since I have the actually food container I'm sure that says "CTM" which is obviously Korma that could medically hurt me, I may pursue legal counsel instead. Also the Smart- Ass ladies told me they "never wrote CTM" on their food. Accusing the food to not be theirs. So after I received the order I paid for again, I showed them that they yet again wrote the same "CTM" on their container. They said "sure." Lol I am writing this on here, for everyone in the community to know, that you should always try to do the right thing, and give privately owned business the chance to correct their mistakes even if fatal. But if they will not even let you speak to a manager or owner, sometimes you have to go the legal route. The level of dismissiveness by both employees was so bad I am actually taking the time to write this, for all of you to know. Oh sinister: I went by, the ladies wanted me to go all the way home and bring it back. So I asked my sister to bring it back. I went ahead and ordered the same chicken Tikka Masala and got a completely different item. So conveniently enough they also lost my receipts. And food order from the night before. It's all a little too convenient. Do not go here. You have many other options that will respect your claims (and I've gone here for years). You have better options that take American AA dining advantage. And you have better options that make rice that is not stale. The food here was fairly descent but the way they handles this, for a loyal customer , was so upsetting that we're just going to go elsewhere and pursuit legal action correctly. For all you foodies: don't tip unless you get good service. Don't keep going somewhere unless the food is amazing and they will work with you from time to time. Your money is far too valuable. Ambiance: at least it looks clean. read more

India Gate - The " Chicken Tikka Masala" with nuts. - Indian Near Me - Austin, Texas

We came in for a weekend lunch buffet and in summary, this place makes up in quantity what it packs in quality. What I mean is the buffet would be the only reason I return because sometimes you want to enjoy variety and a bite of this and that. If I was to order one item off the menu, I'm not sure I'd enjoy my meal. I do wish they refreshed some items in the buffet a bit more frequently, like the paneer tikka which is hard to enjoy once cold. I also like the fact that they include chai with the buffet - a small but nice luxury that many restaurants try to upcharge for. read more

When I walked into this place, the ambiance was incredible, it smelled clean . like a brand new building!! The service was also top tier as well! the food looked really good when I gave the order to the customer!! 10/10 thank you India gate for an awesome experience!! read more

This is a review for food pickup for one dish so I feel a little guilty writing it but I guess not writing it does not help anyone either. Picked up Chicken majestic on Friday evening to go with beer growler I got from Slackers and the dish was aptly named. The chicken was really majestic and the portion size was larger than expected too. I asked for medium spicy which was good but next time I would try spicier option. read more

India Gate - Chicken majestic - Indian Near Me - Austin, Texas

Sunday buffet. Decent biryani, goat curry and Paneer dish. Too many items to try . Tandoori chicken was average. Desserts - mango soufflé kind of thing -was not bad. Overall, I would have preferred fewer dishes , and slightly better quality pieces. Worth a try if you're in the neighborhood. read more

India Gate - Goat curry - Indian Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Very. Very. Very. Very good. Seriously, the food here is amazing and the service they provided was top notch. Me and my family will 100% be coming back. The only thing I would recommend is to check the hours before coming. The hours on Google Maps doesn't reflect the actual hours of the restaurant. 10/10 read more

It used to be a 5, but now it's a 3 Food: It was good but was not as good as it used to be. I guess they change the chef or something. If you have never had Indian food, I think this is a good place to start. They have weekend and weekday buffets so you can try a variety of food (weekend has less options). They also serve naan to your table as week. They change the food every time, so I recommend checking out their Facebook for a menu of the day. Service: They go the job done quick and they are very nice. Location: One point I would like to note is that their floor is very slippery so watch out! Price: It's gotten quite expensive. $15 for weekday buffet lunch. 17$ for weekend. I have no complain if the quality of food remained the same, but it had not. So I'm a bit disappointed read more

India Gate - Indian Near Me - Austin, Texas

I don't know what the reviews are going on about in this yelp.. i went here on a whim despite the negative reviews and I have to say it's the best buffet in Austin. I've gone to pretty much every buffet in Austin. Heck the buffet here is better than some made to order Indian restaurant. This place made me distrust yelp actually because I couldn't believe how bad the reviews were. I don't know if they switched owners or what happened. Also the service is amazing and its kept very clean. Price for buffet is very reasonable probably about the same as a golden corral but instead of frozen food you're getting custom amazingly seasoned Indian food. They rotate the menu so theres always something new to find. I will say I've never had the made to order a la cart menu only buffet so my review is based on that. read more

India Gate - This is part of the buffet! This plate has Butter Chicken, Chicken Tikka, Chicken 65, Chilli Chicken and Plain Naan - Indian Near Me - Austin, Texas

I decided to have lunch here today because of a review I read online. I was seated promptly because the place was empty. It was noon so I was a bit worried about the lack of customers at peak lunch hour. I wanted to have the Veg Thali mentioned in the post I read but it wasn't on the menu. I asked the server and was able to order it. It was fantastic. The only thing that wasn't great was the rice. It was pretty flavorless compared to other basmati rice I've had. The naan was one of the best I've had, hot, thin and crisp on the edges. I didn't know what the price would be and was pleasantly surprised that it was only $11! This is quite a deal, I will definitely be returning. I think business would improve if the prices for the specials were clearly posted. I would like to try the weekend buffet but have no idea how much it will cost. read more

For years, my husband and I have been loyal to Star of India. We are creatures of habit. Don't get me wrong, Star of India has its place in this world. If I were to compare the two, Star of India seems to be tailored to mild palates. India Gate blew my mouth up with spice with an array of remarkable flavor profiles, in the best way possible. The restaurant is clean and the staff are very attentive and friendly. We will be back. read more

excellent food and service. Definitely coming back. It's great to see menu items that are new for me. read more

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. read more

I had the Thalia dish with meat (chicken) for $11.99. The selection was awesome. There was a soup there was plain yogurt. There were three different kinds of chicken fix three different kinds of ways flavored rice, white rice, dal and a very simple dessert with a type of squash and cashews. So filling I had to take some home the service was great and I highly recommend it. I have friends that go there at least once sometimes twice a week and sometimes I join them. This place is fabulous. I highly recommend it on the weekends, they have a buffet Monday through Thursday. You can get the sampler which is what I got yesterday read more

We have eaten here twice now and loved both eating experiences. We had the special chicken biryani and it was a very healthy portion and full of flavor. Our other favorite was the Mali chicken from the tandoori section, super tasty and fresh. Highly recommend for very traditional and flavorful Indian food. read more

One of Austin's best kept secrets. I first discovered this place when I was craving some Indian food. I found out they had a buffet and it's been one of our go to spots on the weekends ever since. There is a variety of delicious food with some traditional favorites. Everything is home-cooked and fresh. I personally love to go to the 11 o'clock buffet on Sundays. Staff is friendly and keep the tables clear as you eat. It's affordable and delicious. Another thing I mention is that I never walk out with a stomachache, even though I eat quite a lot. They really do a great job with the quality of food. Only thing I'll mention that isn't up to par is the bathrooms, occasionally they will be out of toilet paper, at least for the women's restroom. Otherwise, it's a great find, especially if you love Indian food and want to eat out at a reasonable price. read more

The food was delicious. I was greeted immediately when I walked in and he also showed me which items they had at their buffet since it was my first time I will definitely be coming back. read more

This place has great, authentic Indian food. The customers are mostly Indian and that always tells you that you're in the right place. The ambiance is not good though and they have greatly reduced their service expectations. If you get the buffet, they don't even serve you water anymore, you just get a bottle of water from the buffet and don't even have a glass. The women's bathroom is clean but in severe need of repair, one of the faucets has a large hole in it. Why four stars? The food is excellent! I wish they understood that if they took care of the actual dining experience, they could make more money. If you are looking for authentic Indian food, come here. Date night dining? Pass. read more

India Gate did an incredible job catering our wedding! It was the first they had ever done and they absolutely crushed it with food that was the talk of the night! Seriously, people were saying it was some of the best food they had ever had at a wedding! They came incredible prepared with their servers and more than enough food to feed everyone at the event. They were kind enough to pack up the food at the end of the night so we could bring it back home with us. We had a large menu of items including samosa, paneer tikka and pakoras at cocktail hour, and then paneer, malai kofta, aloo gobi, mixed veg, pulao, naan, gulab jamun at the reception. Everyone loved the food!! I would absolutely recommend them just to drop by the restaurant or to cater your next event - they will definitely be the talk of the town! read more

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We have catered food from India Gate and also had their weekend buffet. The buffet had a wide choice of items -the non-veg selections in particular was impressive. The food was tasty and we thoroughly enjoyed it. The catering order was very cost-effective and delivered in a timely manner. Our party guests enjoyed the dishes. read more

It's not good it's not bad it's just okay ... flavor is abit bland like cafeteria foods. Rice was very bland !! Went today Sunday and they only have one bar of food so probably 10 choices? Pretty limited. Tons of people gather around the only bar of foods like vultures. So hard to maneuver around without bumping into people. Is the car likes spent really worth it ? Not really .. good luck read more

Go here for a weekend lunch buffet. We went to India gate on a Saturday for a lunch buffet. The place wasn't crowded at all around noon. There were plenty of dishes in the buffet. Even more if you are a non vegetarian. The samosa chaat was the highlight of the buffet for me. They serve naan at the table. The naans are good and the curries are tasty. The place is cleaner than an average Indian restaurant. We paid around $15 per person for the buffet. They also have chai included in the buffet. Taking a star off as when I visited, a few customers complained that the chicken biryani. Even I noticed the weird smell of the bad biryani. They replaced it immediately. But they can do a better quality checks. read more

India Gate - Entry - Indian Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Went to the weekend lunch buffet and it was overall a good experience. 1. Service: Their service was quick and efficient. Dishes were cleared fast and the buffet was replenished frequently. The servers were friendly too. 2. Food: The food was delicious and hot. One star off because they could have some more variety in the vegetarian section of the buffet. There were 2 apps, a couple of curries and dessert in the buffet. Plain naan was served on the table. Naam was piping hot when they brought it to the table so this was a nice touch. I will be back for some yummy food again! read more

India Gate - Indian Near Me - Austin, Texas

The buffet lunch was tasty with a variety of dishes. Gobi manchurian, paneer makhani, navratna kofta, veg biryani we're especially good. But some dishes like bhindi fry and pakoda were too oily and desserts (double ka meetha, fruit custard -too thick with apples only) were sub par. I would have given a higher rating but service at this place was abysmal. They constantly ran out of food and cutlery that led to people waiting in long lines. There was no naan included in the buffet so you had to order it separately and it took forever to get 2 pieces of naan for the table. When we asked for naan again, they made us wait for more than 20 minutes by which time the curries were cold and we left without finishing our meal. We saw that a few others were frustrated with the service too, especially the lack of naan in am Indian buffet! read more

We were driving through the area and spotted them from the highway and quickly turned around. When we came in we were greeted with a friendly smile and had our choice of seating. The music added to the atmosphere. One of the gentleman explained that we happened to be there around the time of a holiday and that some of the food served that day was part of their traditional foods served at that time of year. All was delicious. We thoroughly enjoyed the many new-to-us dishes. We saw that they also offer breakfast!! Wish we lived closer as I would love Indian food for breakfast. read more

Got a jumbo pack of Chicken biryani. This came with Gulab jamun, a chilli chicken appetiser. The chicken dum biryani wasn't authentic: just had separately cooked chicken drumsticks mixed with rice that was overly coloured. Chilli Chicken was just okay. Gulab Jamun was good though. I was thinking that I should try Dimassis Mediterranean buffet that's next to this restaurant next time I am around here. read more

Ordered delivery through grub hub. Got the butter chicken and chicken tikka masala. Both curries were too thin. The chicken breast was fine in both dishes, fairly moist. I ordered mild on one dish and it has a bit of heat to it, but not uncomfortably so. The portion sizes are good. read more

We tried different snacks up here. The owners were friendly and tried to provide us with everything we needed. They are set up for to gos only. We ate at that place only. We had the following items. Mysore Bonda - 4/5. It was nice and decent. Could do well, if they could add some grated coconut, cumin and green chilies with in the mysore bonda. Punugulu - 3/5. It was ok but not that great. Could have been better. It was bland. Informed them and they said they would improvise it. Mirchi Bajji- 4/5. They have actually slit the mirchi bajji and stuffed it with onions and peanuts. But they had chilli seeds in the bajji which made it spicy. They have accommodated us with it. Samosa chat - 3.5/5 - it was ok not that great. Tea - 4.75/5. Almost close to perfect. It was nice and tasty. They have gave us a masala vada which we are not a fan of. It tasted ok. Keep up the good work and try to work with the customers as you are currently doing by taking their feedback will improve your joint more. Also the lady who packed our order needs to understand that a small box of chutney would not be sufficient for 4 mysore bonda. The owner was telling her while packing to put 2 boxes of chutney for one order. She did not even care about his words and did a foolish job. We got 4 orders to go with 4 boxes of chutney, which was not adequate. Remember to check your order when you get the stuff to go. She ruined the to go order. read more

India Gate - India Gate Joint at Manpasand Grocery Store 130 Sundance Pkwy, Round Rock, TX 78681 - Indian Near Me - Austin, Texas

High time to update my earlier 5 star review. Multiple times they missed the sides of my take out order. When it happened once, I made sure to check before leaving the restaurant. Had to remind them the next 3 times. Couple of times they missed chutney with Tandoori chicken. Last time I ordered, I waited more than 30 min in restaurant after the estimated pick up time coz they had catering orders to fulfil. Nobody greeted, nobody asked why I'm waiting, literally nobody cared that I exist in front of them for the first 15 min. Seems like they don't need customers. Lack of professionalism. Never going back again. read more

Gone out for lunch with my Indian coworker and he picked this place with lunch buffet, for $16 a person (expensive) Nobody was at the reception and that's fine, we could seat ourselves, and one of the workers just waved at us to come in. You grabbed your bottled water, plate (many were chipped), and off you go to the line. The food looked good though. There was also a corner table for snacks and tea but the tea station was not looking too clean. After getting food and seated ourselves down, we ate and it was pretty good. There was a person giving us a basket of fresh, warm naan. The naan was not bad, but then I noticed a baby roach crawling on my bowl of butter chicken. Then, I found another on the edge of my plate. Next, another was crawling on our table. We changed table after that - no more roaches this time, but I always felt that there was something small crawling on my foot. We finished and tried to pay. The cashier did not greet us and kept trying to fix the paper roll in the receipt printer though we were going to pay with credit and didn't need a receipt. There was no "thank you" or "goodbye". Not recommended at all. read more

Loved the atmosphere as much as I did with their food. The host and server was super sweet and recommended their goat curry and chicken tika masala. They also offered another dish that was off the menu since I told them I wanted to try authentic dishes. They did not disappoint read more

Went here today for the lunch buffet, it was very clean and the girls made sure everything looked good at all times. The service was excellent, the girls are super sweet. I have been wanting to go to a buffet to try new foods without having to order a whole dish, oh my goodness was the food good! I was so stuffed when we left, but it was worth it. I'm glad we tried it. read more

The food was really awesome must and should try everyone I really recommend this restaurant to friends and family

I had a taste for Butter Chicken and Biryani. To be fair, I compare every biryani to my friends Mom's. This was to-go and I have no idea of the service. India Gate's biryani 4/5 was really good and the medium spice hit the spot. It was quite bare in what it entitled and was simply chicken and rice, which was odd for me. Their raita was more liquid than I have ever had but served its purpose. Garlic naan 5/5 was superb. Butter chicken 3.5/5 it was good but not as savory as it is supposed to be. Tasted like a thicker version of Trader Joe's and was good but not anything like what you would find on Devon Street in Chicago. read more

Great authentic food. Very flavorful. Right amount of spices herbs salt. I went Sunday during buffet. Had variety of veg non veg. I loved the goat dish. read more

My family & I visit this restaurant every Sunday. It is literally addicting! This place has the most authentic Indian food in Austin hands down. I love Indian food & have tried pretty much all of them in Austin, but this one is now the only one that I go to. The flavor & variety embodies the true culture & authenticity of real Indian cuisine. Skip the commercial spots & come here & make your taste buds dance! read more

We came for a family celebration on a Friday afternoon. There were just a few people here. The staff was friendly & welcoming & we all chose the buffet. The food was fresh & homemade & the spice was perfect. This was a great place to relax, eat, visit & we stayed a little while. I highly recommend! read more

Great food. I ate after long days here. I really loved the food. Service and staff are very nice. I really appreciate it guys. read more

India Gate - Indian Near Me - Austin, Texas

Well so much for the "Special Buffet", it was supposed to start at 11:00 AM. The doors were open but they were just starting to put the food out, they did not finish putting all the food out until almost 11:30. I had to ask for water and they gave me a plastic bottle of water, nice touch! The food was okay at best, they brought me some Naan Bread that was as tough as leather, I'm not kidding. The price of the Special Buffet was $15.99, I felt ripped off! I had never been to India Gate before and will never go back, once is enough to learn my lesson... read more

India Gate - Brothers from another Mother... - Indian Near Me - Austin, Texas