my husband and I decided try this place out last weekend, and boy were we not dissapointed! Full of flavor and great portions. we got the chana somosas and two of the daily specials which was paneer marsala with a delicious lentil soup of some sort. we will definatly be making this a regular spot to eat! read more

First time trying it last night, staff here very helpful understanding the menu. Me and my friend thought the recommendations where awesome food was great! read more

This is so far the best veg restaurant I have visited so far in Austin. Amazing consistency and taste, their Roti/Pulka is amazing. Nice and clean atmosphere. I will definitely recommend this place to anyone who wants to eat good Indian Veg food. I can assure you won't be disappointed. read more

Very good food authentic and great price. From starters, to North, to South, to desert. Will be back!!!

It is my go to place when i am craving authentic indian thali. It is a family owned vegetarian restaurant. The ambience is nice and service is good. Wait time is not too long. They serve varities of indian chaats and entrees. I usually go on the weekends when they have speacial thali which includes appetizer, paneer curry, aloo or cabbage sabzi, 2 roti or 3 pooris, rice, dal, papad and a dessert. I love their appetizer and dessert. read more

Great food every time. Very consistent with quality. Probably the best Dosa and very Khasta Kachori. Paneer Roll is a must try if you can take the spice. read more

I love this place. Definitely the best Indian food I have had. Extremely authentic, and great prices. You can tell this is a great Indian restaurant - when my boyfriend and I eat there, we're usually the only non-Indians eating our khasta kachori. It's a hidden little gem up in North Austin worth visiting. read more

Excellent Indian food. I have a friend from India who introduced me to this place, it's amazing! It's a vegetarian menu but don't let that scare you away. I'm a big old Texas meat eater, but I leave there very happy and satisfied every time. The daily specials are great because there is plenty of food on the plate and a nice selection for guys like me who don't know what to order. Incredible flavors. read more

I hadn't had Indian food in Texas so I was a bit apprehensive but really craving Indian! The interior was simple...not fancy, but clean and well put together. I only purchased the daily special and samosas but they were very good! The samosas had a bit of red chile or pepper which was nice. The korma packed a kick...but n complaints here! The roti was simple but fresh and my very picky son loved the roti. There was also a potato onion dish, basmati, and a lentil soup. Again, my picky son surprised me and ate a few bites of the soup! I recommend this place and would like to come back and try their dosas and more. Plus the carrot halwa kept calling my name! read more

Great food. I had samosas and Aloo Tikki. Very tasty food. Nice guys at service as well. Clean too. I will come back. Can do better with seating and increase the spread. Will go back for the food and service. Wanted to give a 4.5 but what the heck. Its more a 5 than a 4. So guys have fun and definitely have the Aloo Tikki read more

Excellent Indian vegetarian food, especially their Chaat (Indian street food, usually tangy to taste). The food comes out quick, the place is clean, no frills and of course, the food is delicious. I am a regular and the owner knows my order and knows that I request for some extra tangy sauce in my Chaat dishes. But, the last time I went with a bunch of friends, we ordered family style for the entire group. As I didn't want to impose, I chose to shut up and not ask for extra sauce in the Chaat dishes that we had ordered. The owner though, knowing fully well that I liked more than the usual amount of tangy sauce in my Chaat dishes brought me the sauce on the side, on his own, without me having asked for it. Wonderful service! Also, if hungry for a big sized meal, check out their special Thaali on weekends. read more

We are long time patrons of this place. Their chaats are excellent, possibly the best I have ever had anywhere, in the US or India. I want to give them five stars for the chaat alone, but with a heavy heart, I have to bring it to back to three. This is because we have noticed a disappointing trend in the past few months. The variety in the thaali, which in the past featured entrees (sabzis) like cabbage, beetroot, an amazing eggplant dish has been reduced to a single roasted/fried potatoes preparation. The rest of the thaali, the chai, the dosa, sandwiches remain superlative. I really hope the owners restore the variety in the thaali. read more

Just go. I love Indian food and saw the other reviews for this place and had to check it out. I also dragged my 7 year old and 4 year old in with me for lunch even though I knew I was risking a meltdown. The staff were very nice to my kids and even helped them to get their own water cups while I was busy figuring out what to order. It's not your typical Indian menu so I was a bit stumped after I ordered the Samosas. The older gentleman at the register suggested the meal special and I happily accepted. I was not disappointed. It comes with a curry, rice, side dish, salad, roti (not naan, but better!), and soup. Everything was exceptional! The kids ate my rice and roti and I scarfed everything else down. After my first visit, I was sold on this place. There are clearly three generations of family working here and it shows. Service is excellent. Attention to detail evident by the Maine brand fountain drinks. I've been back two more times within two weeks of my first visit and think about this place at least once a day now. It's a bit of a trek for me. If I lived closer, I'd be there near daily. Be warned, they are closed Mondays. read more

Bombay Express - All the things taste good. Yum. - Indian Near Me - Austin, Texas

I visited Bombay on a Saturday afternoon and ordered the special. The curry was amazing! I will definitely be here again

The service was very prompt, and friendly. An order of a veggie burger, and samosas for less than $9 left me plenty stuffed, and satisfied.

Went their on a weekday and ordered masala dosa. Within 10 minutes they served two dosas that were half cooked and terrible is taste. We didn't ask them to hurry nor there were lots of people. No excuse can be made for the worst dosa we had in our entire life. Never going back read more

My husband and I like to go here for the weekend Thaali special to get a taste of some of everything. It's delicious, flavorful, plentiful and cheap! Our toddler will eat the appetizer pani puri without the spicy sauces. read more

Delicious Indian home cooking. Two of us shared Medu Vada, plain Dosa and weekday lunch special. It was plenty of food and enjoyed everything. Very good flavor in the curry, potato and soups, Medu Vada had good balance of vegetables and flour, dosa was crispy. We will be back to try other items. read more

Great Indian vegetarian place! A regular hang for me from a long time and I always trust them to make fresh food. My favorites are the thaali, samosa chaat, and the Bombay sandwich amongst others. Sometimes I drop by there just 'coz I am craving good chai. read more

I would HIGHLY recommend this place. I have enjoyed home cooked Indian food, but find that some of the local restaurants make their dishes much milder than my friends' cooking. THIS restaurant, however, has just the right level of spice. Not overpoweringly hot, but hot enough be authentic! Plus, they are unique in that they offer a wide variety of what is referred to as "street food," like you might purchase from street vendors if you visited India! This is uncommon in the fancier restaurants. These are tasty and fresh and interesting and I compare them to Tex-Mex for spiciness and for utilizing fresh veggies and crisp shells or chips and wonderful sauces and accompaniments. They have a slightly sweeter flavor, but a nice, medium-hot spice level (in some of the dishes). I love their Khasta Khatchuri! It is the absolute best. I did not like Idly when I tried those(lentil & rice poms), but I think they are an acquired taste, and really I prefer the crunchy and cold foods in shells and with little chips while idly was mild and soft and sort of bland in comparison, so maybe I would have liked them more if I weren't comparing them to Khasta. They also have this WONDERFUL food on the weekend served in a round white tray with little compartments. They had various side items, seasoned beans and vegetables, fresh and home made Indian style tortillas called naan or paratha. There were also sauces and pickled veggies and chips. The seasoning, again, was just perfect, not too heavy and with enough spice to make it lively. This is well worth a visit, and the prices are perfect, like fast food, however, it is I think on the healthier side and an exotic treat. read more

Pros: Authentic, good tasting food, great chaat, quick service, reasonably priced Cons: Limited menu options, would avoid their sub-par uthapams, rude owner who doesn't care to smile even at customers who have been regular since 2008! read more

This is quite different from the normal indian food I'm used to. It reminded me of my first time discovering the exotic flavors of indian cuisine. I've only been twice so far, but I'm eager to try more of the menu. The only thing I didn't like was everything was served on disposable plates, which makes the presentation look and feel cheap. This restaurant has been busy both times I've been and I hope they continue staying busy because it's one of my favorites. I highly recommend any indian food lover to try this place, even if you don't think you can go without meat. read more

This is really good authentic savory tasty vegetarian Indian food. Everything we ordered was very good. The servings are quite big, if you think it's only 2 samosas, those are 2 giant samosas. read more

Dosa nice & crisp. Good sambar no sweet but flavours of the region. Club sandwich perfect, that red sauce was a crown on it. Only, only issue foam plates & plastic silver wear. read more

Best of the best place I have ever been in United States , if in Austin never ever miss the food here. I have no clue what other restaurants are selling under the name of Indian food, Tarka is no where close , Clay Pit sucks - super sucks this is not at all indian food, in South Bombay Bistro had made food more americanised not Authentic I bet you can't get anything close to pure authentic that of Bombay Express, this is rather better than some restaurants we have in India. No doubt ranked 1 restaurant with very very reasonable prize in town you can ever get Best Dish 1. Thali (Plate) absolute indian style - insanely great tasting food 2. Khasta Kachori - Brilliant appetizer, sprouts , yougurt made - awesome taste 3. Veggie Sandwich - Haven't ate anything close to this in USA 4. Dhabeli - Indian Sandwich, little spicy pure indian authentic spicy If you really wish to find out what 'Indian food' taste like, no other restaurant can give you better experience than this Remember mostly North Indian are pure vegetarians, while south indians are some non-veg and only eat biryani for this go Hot Breads, this place is blessed by Veggie food- now again Veggie doesn't mean American Veggie (raw vegetable tasteless grasses) you will redefine the meaning of Veggie food if you taste this Authentic Indian food here 6/5 rating for brilliant food - you guys did it read more

Love this place. The staff is super sweet, they really love the foods they serve there. I always get the two curry plus soup special for lunch. Absolutely delicious, perfect indian food. Try the samosas as well. Amazing. read more

One of the best Indian vegetarian place to go for. Quality, Quantity, services are great. Every time we feel the food is really delicious and keep us coming here frequently. One thing I would always look for is the quality of food and can assure you it's more like home cooked. read more

Bombay express has been the most consistent Indian restaurants in Austin. Several restaurants have opened, succeeded and closed, but Bombay express has been there for several years consistently serving its customers. This place is a great example as they have thrived despite being an all vegetarian menu. This place does serve more Gujarati Cuisine. You will find a lot of Indian's eating here, which means that their food is closer to authentic campare to Clay pit and Tarka where recipes have been "Americanized" They have a nice daily special - which is somewhat similar to a traditional Indian Thali The specials have Roti, Rice, Salad, Lentil soup (dal) and also 2 vegetables. I do like their Poori Bhaji and Sev poori. They do serve South Indian food like Dosas, Medu-vada, Idli etc. They have some decent Samosas, Kachori (friend snacks) and Indian Masala Chai as well. I would like some new variety in their weekday specials. Weekend specials are more elaborate and nicer. Service is always nice, prompt and friendly. This is a family run joint and it shows, they care about their customers. They dont charge for extras/sides for regular customers. Restrooms are clean and they seem to have stopped using Styrofoam. The decor hasnt been changed for years and could use a little updates. They do have wifi and play some contemporary bollywood music. read more

I love all the daily specials I've tried, especially the very filling thaali. Most of them can be veganized easily, and the majority of the main menu is vegan as well. The idli, samosas, and masala dosa are all great. Easily my favorite non-buffet indian spot. read more

I love this place so much I'm trying their entire menu. Best place for vegetarians and non-vegetarians. You won't miss the meat. Try it!

If I could afford it, I would eat here every day for every meal. Bombay Express is not only the best Indian restaurant in Austin, it is the best restaurant in Austin. Even if you are not vegetarian or vegan, you will love the variety on the menu and the spices that dance and make your tastebuds explode with delight. read more

Fantastic food, close to home made taste and consistent...very clean...can't beat their Kachori dishes

As a meat eater I was surprised at how good this was so here's the break down. Taste: Great taste this is what I've always though indian food taste like. Flavor: very intense and I really enjoyed each "byte" ;) Spice: it's there and does give you good sense of what spice is for overall I was very impressed with how good this meatless option was. Plus the fact that they are less than a mile from me I'd easily go back to go through the menu! If your curious about this place go for it. And as for what I had: Masala Uttapam, and 2 Samosa's. read more

This is my favorite restaurant in the world. I wish I had six more stomachs just so I could consume more. The atmosphere is chill and service friendly and speedy. It's inexpensive for the most delicious meals ever and portions will leave you bursting at the seams. All around great place. read more

Amazing place to eat indian Street food.. i love the dahi puri with tea.. also if u looking for lunch or dinner then u must try thali or lunch special.. read more

The food here is good...But we had a really bad experience with the service. The owners(seemed like) were extremely rude and stuck up...and they need to be taught what customer service means..! read more

if i had 6 stars to work with it would be 4 out of 6. good tradition indian, lots of veggie options. sadly it can have slow service on weekends. read more

Rating is 2/5 because of a poor customer service. . Rating is 4/5 for food.. but that tastes bad after the rude service. When asked if I could come back tomorrow to check out their mattar paneer for catering (not available today) the gentleman said, I can't promise you, I may be too busy to assist you. They need to improve their customer service . My sister was as shocked as me hearing that response and told me that this wasn't the first time she had experienced rude people there. read more

I stay in Houston but visit Austin often. I went to this restaurant the first time based on its good ratings. And now I go there just for the delicious food. I am from Bombay and I can say the restaurant lives up to its name. Last time I went there with my friends - about 10 in all, and everyone loved the food - no exception! 1) the food is great, no matter what you order 2) the food is reasonably priced 3) the service is quick 4) the manager is courteous, friendly and attentive 5) the place is not so fancy but more importantly it is clean and bright Indeed, it is as good as a vegetarian Indian restaurant gets! read more

Amazing taste. Quick Service. Paneer Roll and Pav Bhaji are the best in area. Must visit for chaat lovers.