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    Tarka Indian Kitchen

    4.0 (549 reviews)
    ModerateIndian, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Open • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    TARKA INDIAN KITCHEN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    there was a huge dead cockroach at the bottom of the tikka masala fries.

    i went to tarka this past saturday with a friend and we shared some tikka masala fries. we ate some, had some leftover, and went to heat up the leftovers-- but there was a huge dead cockroach at the bottom of our fries. i ended up throwing the rest of my leftovers away, because if that was in our fries and missed, what else could have been in our food? i used to love tarka, but after this, i will definitely not be returning. very unfortunate experience and i don't see how the kitchen could have possibly missed that. pretty disgusting to say the least.

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    Karen C.

    Wow! First time here. The aroma from outside brought me in. I am semi familiar with Indian cuisine but not an expert. One of the cashiers came out and assisted me and another family with the menu. So very helpful! I learned a lot about each dish. I got the garlic nan bread. It's a huge basket, I was expecting like 1 or 2 pieces! Very generous portions! Then it was recommended to have the Tinka Masala. I got mine medium heat with lamb. Oh goodness! Was so fresh and delicious! The portions can feed 2 people easily. The restaurant was so very clean and organized. This location on Round Rock is very very busy with people eating in and take out. I can see why! They ONLY ACCEPT CREDIT. COMPLETELY CASH FREE. They also have a rewards club to join as well and of course I did!

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    Mike R.

    They have a mobile app now. This is important as they're a completely cashless restaurant now. I ordered for pickup after working nearby. It takes about 20 minutes from order to food, give or take, but it's made fresh vs premade like some other faster places. I'll take the trade off of time for quality, especially for Indian style food. The food is always well spiced - I like heat - and their menu is clear on what can be ordered to different heat levels. Signing up for the app gets you a free appetizer! I used that for a $5.50 discount on the $8 appetizer wings (they have an up charge). Great place for a little Indian flavor fare!

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    Paul W.

    Food was good. Nothing knocked my socks off, but it was all good and fairly priced. Not spicy at all, though you can request spicy and specify spice level

    Paneer and veggie coconut curry on the left and Mattar paneer on the right. Both are tasty.
    Madi M.

    I took one star for their portion size/price decrease. I get they raised prices but why they decreased portions at the same time... Food taste is still good and service is nice. I am not sure about cleanliness in the back, while waiting I noticed employees with no hair nets and the guy used bathroom without taking his apron off.

    Mirch Masala with lamb
    Ashley M.

    Love the service here! Super friendly and helpful. I ordered the Mirch Masala with Lamb and because this is more "American" I requested it EXTRA spicy (mild if there were Indian chefs back there lol) so it was the perfect level of spice. The lamb was nice and tender. I'd definitely recommend. *Don't forget to check-in for 10% off

    Tikka Masala Curry Bowl with Chicken
    Marcus R.

    My buddy and I came here for lunch after stopping by at Spec's to pick up my keg. The wait time here was fast when we came. It wasn't busy at all. I ordered the Tikka Masala Curry Bowl with Chicken and my buddy ordered Tikka Masala Curry Bowl with Lamb. It seemed like he got a lot more protein in his than I did with my chicken. Needless to say the food was very delicious. The staff were friendly and helpful. They even had to deal with a rude customer who cut in line in front of us and the customer continued to be especially rude to the staff. However, the staff were professional and still managed to keep their composure with the rude customer. Parking is a breeze a because there is plenty of parking in the shopping center. I want to come back again and try the they items on the menu out. There is definitely some kick to the hot spice. But overall great flavor!

    Garlic Naan chicken Tikka Masala and Vegetable Samosas
    Cece H.

    I came here today for a little lunch date. It was my first time trying Indian food and I wasn't disappointed. I ordered the garlic naan, chicken tikka marsala, & the vegetable samosas. Everything was fresh and delicious. The service was great too. It is a very small but comfortable atmosphere. I will definitely be back soon

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    Tracey Z.

    One of the better places I have been to for Indian food in Austin. The Garlic Nan is well seasoned, very soft and chewy, perfect to complement any dish! The coconut curry is spicy and flavorful! If my open could use more vegetables but overall a solid option. Grateful for the many vegetarian/vegan options here!

    Combo kabob
    Sandra H.

    After trying the chicken tikka masala and the coconut curry Lamb, I do have to give it a 5 star for flavor and also good customer service. I was greeted at the door and had an awesome service. The spices are on point. The three times, dishes were consistent with temperature, freshness of the meats and great portion sizes. It has become one of my go-to places from now on.

    Our spread. Top regular portion lamb biryani. Bottom kids chicken biryani.
    Charli V.

    Tasty and modern! Had chicken and lam biriyani for dinner the other night. I had the kids bowl - chicken and my partner had the full lamb portion. We both opted for medium level spice. However, the chicken was created more modestly. We also got a side of roti. Over all the rice to meat ratio is a bit high. 4:1 is what I would estimate. The flavors are there. I also got the mango lemonade with my kids meal and it was delicious, very tangy but mango heavy. I added a bit of water and it was perfect. Their craft sodas are delicious! All of our items cost us $21 including tip.

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    Price was a bit higher I thought. , I tried bhindi and rice . Solid will try again. It was take out .

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    Ask the Community - Tarka Indian Kitchen

    Arepitas - Party Animal (pork pernil, think pulled pork) arepa with cabbage

    Arepitas

    4.7(569 reviews)
    5.4 mi
    •$$

    Another long overdo review. I had Lunch with the ladies and I chose to come here. We ordered a…read morebunch of food. What I remember was it was all so tasty but expensive. I do remember the warm sweet plantains. I have become addicted to them. Also had the shredded chicken empanadas and oh, so, good. The other ladies ordered a wrap and an arepita which I didn't try because they ate theirs so fast.

    I've ordered from here many times befor but today I stopped in and ate "in house."…read more When u walked in I wasn't greeted , after a couple minutes I decided I would go to the restroom and come back as there seemed to be one waitress who was busy, and no host. I came back and waited about a minutes before I was acknowledged, I was sat and the waitress was attentive. I wanted to try the arepita appetizer which is normally served with shredded beef/pork or chicken on the side- to get a side of plantains instead of meat, it was going to add 3$ to the 14$ appetizer so I just opted to omit the meat all together and still had to pay the $14 ...which I don't feel is appropriate- people always wanna add money to sub a veggie for meat but never reduce the price when just removing the meat all together. Anyways, Ordered my food which was out promptly, the veggie bowl was delicious as always and the arepita appetizer (no meat) was good- reminded me of a fried potatoe cake, I used the arepitas as a vessel for my veggie bowl ! I brought the remainder of my bowl home where I bit into something very hard , once pulling it out of my mouth I discovered some beef snuck it's way into my dish- disappointing forsure but it is the first time out of about 10 times this has happened here. Prices have gone up over the last few years my veggie bowl was 18$.

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    Arepitas - Mixed meat plate with cabbage salad. Side of beans (right) and Party Animal arepa with cabbage

    Mixed meat plate with cabbage salad. Side of beans (right) and Party Animal arepa with cabbage

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    Bar Louie- Round Rock - Burger and House Chips

    Bar Louie- Round Rock

    4.3(217 reviews)
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    Anytime a restaurant is attached to a hotel, it seems to be a toss up on quality. Bar Louie however…read morewas exceptional. Starting with the extensive cocktail list full of unique and delicious cocktail options I've not seen anywhere else before. The midnight berry martini was so refreshing and fun. Next up the food offerings were just as diverse, and everything it tried was 10/10. Presentation alone would warrant the 5 stars. We also had an event there this weekend and so I got to try much more of the menu. Everything was just as amazing.

    Stopped by to watch the end of the two college football games being played on Sunday night…read moreI Was greeted promptly by both bartenders, one who had remembered me from a previous visit and a new bartender I had not seen before this visit. Although it was a couple of hours before closing, they had all the chairs up on the tables except for the bar area - the bar was jam packed, it had nice vibe - everyone watching the games - but things could've been better if they had had a couple tables opened up, but I guess they were wanting to get out sooner rather than later Sam (new bartender to me) suggested I order an appetizer to enjoy while I was watching the game and said it probably would taste good with my beer... he handed me a laminated card that said appetizers were half price... I asked and Sam confirmed they were half price during their late night happy hour. I ordered the pepperoni flatbread, which was above average and considering it was half price. It really hit the spot. However, when I closed out and was presented with my check, the flatbread was at full price. I asked Sam about that and he said he would have to talk to his manager. He came back and said it was his fault. There was not a late night happy hour and that I would need to pay the full price - are you kidding me?? That is what his manager told him to tell me. He tried to make things a little better by giving me a card for a free appetizer on my next visit... Sam apologized and admitted it was his fault, but also try to explain the situation by saying he was fairly new and still learning, but I still scratch my head at the manager's response to the situation.

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    Bar Louie- Round Rock
    Bar Louie- Round Rock - Old Fashioned

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    Tarka Indian Kitchen - indpak - Updated October 2026

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