Great experience at Tarka. The cashiers, Sol and Puspika, helped us pick out dishes. They were both so kind and patient. Eric also noted that we could use a bag for our to go dishes, and without us even asking, he came by our table with some bags. We will be back! read more

Tarka Indian Kitchen - Indian Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

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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! read more

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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! read more

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I have lived in Round Rock for 2 years and Tarka has been easily one of my favorite places to eat. The portions use to be nice size cuts and when you paid the up charge for extra, you would receive such. Today I purchased a Lamb Tikka Masala w/ extra shrimp. What I received was tiny cuts of lamb and 4 baby shrimp. Tasted amazing as always but they to get these portions corrected. read more

Loved the food!! Prices are awesome and food was great!! Salad is fantastic. Korma is delicious.

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 read more

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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. read more

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Came to Austin for a rock climbing experience and tried this place for dinner. Very yummy and quick service. Had the chicken curry and it was a good portion and very yummy. The restaurant was nice had booths, and window seats we enjoyed for the setting sun. The naan bread was also amazing. Would definitely come back if we lived closer. read more

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 read more

Tarka Indian Kitchen - Mirch Masala with lamb - Indian Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

My sister ordered in San Antonio and the sticky tamarind wings were so good we stopped and found a Tarka in Round Rock. I got the sticky tamarind wings again and my goodness they were so good! Waaaaaaay spicier than in San Antonio and WAAAAAAY spicier than my niece's order. The heat and flavor were great. My mom and sister got coconut curry one chicken the other lamb and it was great! My niece got the wings and again great. Oh and the samosas were really good! Good customer service too. read more

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! read more

Tarka Indian Kitchen - Tikka Masala Curry Bowl with Chicken - Indian Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

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 read more

Tarka Indian Kitchen - Garlic Naan chicken Tikka Masala and Vegetable Samosas - Indian Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

Words cannot express how delightful it is to have food that is comforting to the soul! The chicken tikka masala is flavorful and buttery. The naan has a great garlic taste to it, it's not over powering but still holding its own next to the cilantro which adds a nice contrast. Overall a great four pieces to eat, especially for all the garlic lovers! The rice, I cannot rave enough about the rice, I'm not sure if it's the seasoning it's boiled in or maybe the type of rice but on its own the rice is just as delicious as the chicken tikka masala. Overall a harmonious dish when paired with one another, a great restaurant that's been able to make each dish stand independently on its own. It would be a great disservice to your taste buds if you do not give this place a try! read more

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! read more

Tarka Indian Kitchen - coconut curry - Indian Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

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. read more

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This is a good fast casual take on Indian food. It's very informal, with counter service, and self-serve fountain drinks. The price does seem a little high for a counter-service fast casual, but it's really good food. I would say, the portions seem a little small for the price, too. This place is good when you want Indian food and you need to be fast - although, the prices could be matched at a sit-down table service Indian restaurant, and the portions would likely be larger there. So... could you get more for less elsewhere? Yes. But is it good for what it is? Upon my multiple trips there, it's been consistently great. Price and portion size are why I'm ranking 4 out of 5, versus 5. read more

Food is always great and the people are very friendly... quick and easy pickup service. We usually pickup on the way home, and everything is hot and fresh just the way you want it to be. read more

Wife and I went to Tarka in Round Rock today. We ordered a large Mulligatawney Soup, two orders of veggie samosas, an order of garlic naan, two orders of mild chicken korma, a strawberry lassi, and a fountain drink. The staff was very friendly and repeated our order to make sure it was correct. Our food was delivered to our table quickly and too heat hot to eat right away. The spice level was perfect for people who have a low tolerance for spicy food. The portions were very generous. Wife was thrilled because there was enough left over for her to have a large helping of chicken korma, a heaping helping of rice, and a couple pieces of naan for lunch at work tomorrow. To-go boxes were provided for free. We could have gotten away with one order of samosas since an order of samosas has two pieces. Thank goodness I didn't order double garlic naan! One order was plenty. I wish there was a Tarka in Killeen as Round Rock and Cedar Park are a long way from Lampasas where we live. read more

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. read more

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Tonight, I ordered over $50.00 worth of food for curbside pickup. In order to do this, I was required to download yet another app to my phone. Although I need another app on my phone like I need another whole in my head, I downloaded it anyway. When I pulled up curbside, I thought "oh joy, how lucky, my order is ready" as the app indicated my order was ready. Accordingly, I sit in car and I wait, wait and wait some more but guess what, no food. Therefore, I go into the restaurant and there my food is under the heat lamp. But, that's not all folks; when I went into the establishment, I had to wait in line behind another customer picking up a to-go order but had yet to pay. This may not be a big deal to some BUT I specifically indicated curbside and input the make and model of my vehicle, my license plate type and phone number on the order as required and downloaded an app just to be inconvenienced by going into the establishment, and I already paid before I went in the establishment to boot. I had a specific reason for NOT wanting to pick up inside as I have an immune compromised person at home. That's the last time I shall spend any money here. read more

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This place is the fast food of Indian. But great tasting food even if it's a fast food establishment. Very friendly service, dine in, take out and delivery are all available. read more

Great quality. Great service. Good atmosphere. Interesting twist on an indian restaurant this is not your typical indian restaurant. If you've never been to an Indian restaurant before. I would say this is a good "first time" because the menu is not at all overwhelming. read more

This establishment was ok, the Indian food wasn't authentic to what I'm accustomed to. The employees had great service. It was clean and airy, restroom was up to part very clean. Unsure if I'll ever go back. read more

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Wonderful food and great service! A relaxing place to eat in, and they also have take out (and are on DoorDash). First time here, but definitely looking forward to coming back! read more

Tarka Indian Kitchen - Chicken and Grilled Vegetables with Curry and Rice, and Garlic Nan - Indian Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

We just ordered here for Uber eats tonight for dinner. Their to go order was packed well, full sizes, everything in there and was pretty prompt. We haven't been inside yet so can't comment on the ambiance. However, I am giving this a 3 star review. I found the food to be a little disappointing. I moved here from Tampa with a lot of great Indian food options and have been on the look for a new place here. I found their Tikki Masala to be too tomato flavored, almost burnt, and didn't taste a lot of the other aromatics that makes Tikki masala so addicting. It was very dark and very tomato. I wouldn't order it again. I found the chicken biryanis to also be so-so. The flavor was underwhelming and it truly did not come with enough yogurt sauce. The garlic naan was also subpar - did not look authentically cooked in the tandoor and was very texture like to frozen naan heated up. The samosa chaat was the best thing we got tonight, it was pretty good and well rounded. I do still prefer traditional samosas. Overall I don't think this is going to be my new go to Indian place. read more

So good!! First thing is I love Indian food. One of the best cuisines out there. For a quick and fast service this place has some good food. May not be quite authentic but for the price and quickness it works very well! read more

Tarka Indian Kitchen - Tikka marsala... delicious - Indian Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

Today I was craving some Indian food and decided to try out Tarka after many months of not having it. One of our go to meals from this place has always been the Chicken Biryani (we ask them to make it spicy) and it has never disappointed us. Including the Biryani, we also ordered the Chicken Tikka masala so we could dip the garlic naan in the tikka sauce. Yum. Chicken Saag and Ras Malai. The Chicken Saag was not much on the creamy side, but still had a good flavor to it. The Ras Malai on the other hand was kinda disappointing due to the size of it. It was so small like you were trying to feed kids. Overall, the food was delivered hot and I satisfied my craving for some Indian food. read more

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Fast food "ish" Indian food. I really liked all the dishes I got to try. Naan - very good, but not good cold or reheated in the microwave. Saag paneer (not spicy) - was very good Chicken tikka masala (not spicy) - very good Channa masala (mild) - good Vegetable Pakoras - very good Great rewards program using their app read more

We had been big fans of Tarka for years, it's our go to dinner place. I like their rewards system, there's always some perks waiting when we order. read more

The smart casual curry place you've been looking for I ate here with a friend and both of us loved it. I tried the korma which had an incredible flavor, excellent consistency, and large portion. The dish was mild and delicious. The service was simple and quick. I would 100% recommend coming here and if I'm ever in the area would definitely head back! read more

Tarka Indian Kitchen - Korma - Indian Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

Worst To-Go service I have experienced in a while. The order was sitting there ready and couldn't get anyone to hand it to me. Absolutely no acknowledgment that I was even standing there waiting! read more

Popped by to feed a craving. Paneer tika masala was delicious and the naan was perfect. I didn't realize this was a chain. The food tastes very bespoke. Friendly staff on my visit. read more

Tarka's quality in food has severely dropped. The taste of the tika masala is not the same and also their chicken used is not what it used to be. I won't be eating here again. I suggest you find a local owned restaurant to support. Tarka is not the same. read more

Good was very nice. The stand out was the cold oat milk tea, it was mind blowing !! We ordered Paneer, dal and roti. The service was prompt and hospitable read more

Great service, super friendly staff! Food was very mediocre. Restaurant was clean. Restaurant was easy to find and there was plenty of parking. Can't say I'd recommend if you're looking for authentic Indian food read more

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This small casual Indan restaurant has remarkably good food. This was my first visit and I am a novice when ordering Indian food. I ate their Chicken Tikka Masala with Jasmine rice. I requested they season t mildly, which they did. Even though it was close to closing, there was a full dining room and many delivery drivers coming in to pick up orders. My dish was served pretty quickly considering how busy they were. It was just perfect for me for a late meal. Portions were plentiful and the food tasty. The masala spices were perfect. read more

Tarka Indian Kitchen - Chicken Tikka Masala - Indian Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

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Tarka is my go to place for lunchtime takeout. I love their Chicken Kabob Salad and Aloo Ghobi. My husband enjoys to Lamb Biryani. Their menu isn't too extensive but they offer enough options. The food is flavorful and reasonably priced in comparison to other Indian restaurants in the area. Takeout food is always packed really well. If you enjoy Indian food - check them out. read more

I've been to this location many times, and I generally like their food. On this occasion we ordered two tikka masala, naan, and samosas. My husband and I each got perhaps four cubes of chicken floating in a huge tub of masala sauce. I don't know why there's virtually no chicken in this dish. read more

Tarka Indian Kitchen - Tikka Masala - Indian Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

Amazing cuisine Individualized tastes in different dishes Spot on spice levels Plentiful sauces, tender meats, veggie dishes delicious Friendly, informative & super efficient staff Chefs are amazing Spotlessly clean read more

I love Tarka. Sure it might not be the most authentic thing ever, but fast food Indian food just satisfies a craving like no other. I always get the chicken coconut curry with a basket of butter naan and leave feeling full and satisfied. I just don't think this place can be beat for the speed and taste that you get here. The chicken is always tender. The rice is cooked perfectly and the naan is has a slight crispy and is perfectly chewy on the inside. I think the hot spice level is perfect if you like the heat and you want to taste your food three bites later. I love that you can customize your spice level and there are vegetarian options. I wish there were more Tarkas in San Antonio!!! read more

Tarka Indian Kitchen - Chicken Coconut Curry Hot - Indian Near Me - Round Rock, Texas