Have you ever walked into an ethnic spot, looked around and saw nothing but people of that culture?…read moreTHAT'S EXACTLY what happened to me when I came here with the fam. It was a little intimidating but mostly exciting. The vibe here was mostly straight business. Waiters standing around like in a military stance, legs shoulder width apart, hands behind their backs waiting for any signs from their tables needing anything. I will keep it 100 and say that our waiter wasn't exactly warm and inviting but they were attentive. The atmosphere is decorated ornately and kinda made me feel like an emperor of sorts, or at least some random squire in the court. We ordered an absolute feast ranging from chicken tikka masala, to garlic naan, rice, samosas, a fresh mango yogurt drink and some flavored tea. Everything was delicious and jam packed with spices. This was one of the few restaurant experiences I've had in the past couple years where I gorged beyond my usual limit bc it was THAT good. My one minor complaint is the chicken tikka masala was more sauce than actual chicken which I found somewhat annoying but I quickly forgave them. The bill came soon after I requested it and the price was fair considering the quality of food we got was top notch. This place has got it going on like a fine lady from Beverly Hills but as you'd expect some attitude from a gorgeous lass that knows she's got it going on, the same can be said for a great restaurant. Ignore the 'tude and come enjoy the grub, it's worth it.

This is our go to place for Indian food in Austin…read more First thing to mention is that both their restaurants Parmer and RR, Staff and management is an absolute delight. They connect with you. They make sure you are well served, satisfied. Things to note on the food, their weekly specials are unmissable. Such an innovative start to keep rotating specials. Best Thatte idli and benne dosa in town. Their special goat biryani is awesome. Whenever we don't cook, we land into Sangam. It's an oasis in the relatively mediocre Austin Indian food scene. A literal desert oasis.

First visit, on a Monday, so pretty quiet dining. Pretty basic setup with menus and drinks,…read morefriendly staff was attentive and welcoming. The Hop Queen ordered the non-veg lunch special, butter chicken, and I ordered the Vindaloo (spicy), as this is my usual litmus test for a new Indian restaurant. Everything was prepared fresh for us, nothing tasted like it had been prepped before we arrived. Lots of fresh spice flavour, and the naan was a bit different (in a good way) from other places - nice texture and crunch with the flavour. Lots of interesting looking items on menu, it was a nice touch that almost all were ID'd with a specific region in India. Would be fun to work through the menu and try different items!

We are regulars here. I think we eat here every week. Our order has not changed in a long time…read more Their chole bature, chicken 65, goat biryani and butter chicken are all quite consistent. Kids love the butter chicken. We've also catered from them 2-3 times for large parties 100 people and it was all really good. While the restaurant and food are good, their outside, parking smells of gutter. It's quite a stink. They don't have a business next to them. Not sure what that is however seems like a health hazard. The city should definitely check.

I have come here on multiple occasions and it never disappoints. I love love love this food 10/10…read moreevery time. If you decided for a sit in meal get ready to have amazing food cooked fresh and delicious! The staff is extremely helpful and will assist with all questions and recommendations. I'm trying to work my way down the whole menu! I love the lively music and the friendly atmosphere. If you take your meal home still will not disappoint delicious from the first bite to the end!!

This is a new disappointment…read more Either the restaurant owners don't really watch out if their food is kept out at room temperature for too long after heating & reheating.. the chola of the chola bhatura dish had gone bad. The pickles were terrible. Bhatura was too thick and no crunchy feel to it. Overall the food was bad. I just hope I don't get an upset stomach. The restaurant ambiance was just ok. Nothing to write about.

This was our first time there. The restaurant was vacant when we got there. 1 pickup order, 1 drop…read moreoff of cooker, 3 people for evening snacks tea. We were the only ones outside with this kind of order. The chicken was okay, fried no spice or flavor. Apollo fish was friend in beans batter or something. Again was okay. Goat pulao tasted quite bland however both rice and meat was cooked well. The chicken biryani was also okay. Overall food wasn't great and lacked flavor. We ended up going because the weather was great and we wanted to sit outside. Not a lot of Indian places offer that. It's in a quiet neighborhood so that was good. Nothing to see.

Aug 13, 2025 review for PARMER branch location…read more ---- I understand that this is the page for Leander Location but I'm leaving the review here since they don't have the yelp page created yet for PARMER location. We went there on a weekday dinner around 8pm. They just had the grand opening couple of days ago. We ordered masala dosa and veg uttpam. Both items came quickly. I was really amazed to see their plate and utensils. Sambhar came in a really big bowl and all 3 chutneys (coconut, peanut, tomato) were also good. The waitress came to check in on us after few mins. We provided her feedback. Restaurant is spacious and restrooms were clean. Location is good as lot of Indian families in this area but good competition as well with other south Indian restaurant. They also have bunch of pastry and snacks options pre made and available at the counter. Its a women owned restaurant. Really nice to see another good restaurant in this area.

This place is right around the corner so I decided to give it a whirl…read more I ordered online, and got there to pick up at the time it said it would be ready. There was one customer waiting, and not another person. I waited about ten minutes. My son loves chicken Tikka masala, so we ordered him some. It is spicy. I'm into a moderate spice, and this is burning my lips as I type. There was no option when ordering online to determine level of spice so we weren't ready for that. Beyond the spice the chicken was tough, so even if the spice was toned down the chicken wasn't great. The tandoori chicken is nice and flavorful and tender. $17 for three drumsticks and two thighs might be a bit steep. Overall not an overwhelmingly good experience.

I wanted to try something new in the neighborhood, so got carry out from Tamarind. Like a previous…read morereview, I was sad to see an empty restaurant at noon. The restaurant is clean, well decorated and ready for your visit! The staff are super friendly. I drove home with my order and it was piping hot and spectacular. Chicken tikka is spicy, mildly sweet and so delicious. A great way to conquer allergy season! The paneer butter masala had a lot of paneer. Many other locals have tiny bits of paneer in a sea of gravy. At Tamarind you will not be disappointed! Don't miss the potato samosas... Come on Austin, let's show these guys more lunch time love!

New Sitara is a quaint little gem. It's the type of place you wearily stumble into as a refuge…read morefrom the modern world-- a liminal space occupied only by friendly faces and exotic, enticing aromas. My waitress was Kri and she recommended Chicken Malbar - it was fantastic and rich and well priced. I will be back!

I randomly decided to try this place on Friday. I will say it did not disappoint!! I got chicken…read moretikka masala and garlic naan. This is my go to order. I have tried several places but this by far is the most authentic. I used to have a favorite place I went to and would drive 20-40 min for it. This place has them beat and I'm not far from them I will be back. The only thing is when they say 8-10 min be prepared to wait 20-25 min.

Wow! What a hidden gem! I regularly pick up food near Dwaraka's and had never really noticed this…read moreplace. It's amazing. The food is incredible and homemade. You can taste the authenticy. Please remember they make their dishes per order and this takes time. A good curry or biryani is not made in 15 minutes. We ordered several dishes. To start we had the samosas, pakoras, and my child had the children's chicken lollypop appetizer. For the main dishes we had the hydrabadi chicken biryani, aloo chole, and my child had the keema child's biryani. We also had the mint cilantro chutney and it reminds me of homemade chutney. All were very flavorful and very fresh. My aloo was served with a good portion of rice. All the portions were large. We ate here on Sunday and we still have leftover biryani and I'm finishing my aloo. One thing we noticed that was odd compared to where I usually visit was the server. They were kind of awkward at first and had the "melinneal stare." BUT consider that people can be neurodivergent! The service was great and prompt. It was a bit warm, but the server heard our comments and went and moved a big fan they had out to combat how warm it was. I highly recommend trying them out! To the chefs - please please please put the tomato dahl you have on your online ordering! I'd come here weekly to taste your version.

I came for the curry and stayed for the naan! Walked in on Friday evening and it was quiet inside…read more This was our first time trying this spot. It did get busier as we were dining. We ordered the pepper chicken, Andhra chicken curry, Hyderabad chicken dum biryani and garlic naan. The pepper chicken had good flavor. I should have asked for something spicier than the medium spice level as it wasn't as spicy as I thought it would be. The chicken curry was good with tender pieces of chicken. The chicken biryani came with two pieces of chicken on a bone and the flavor was good. I will need to come back to try more items. This place was definitely busy with to go orders.

It was quite full on a Friday evening. They have outdoor covered seating which is nice. They gave…read moreus tables to browse the menu and were quick to bring it out. Their medium biryani was very spicy so next time we'd probably ask for mild. Their chicken appetizer, soup, dosa were all good. The chicken fried rice was cooked perfect. Parking is limited so takes a minute to park in that parking lot. Will visit again.

Food so good 12 to 10 Every thank so good authentic Indian…read morefood Service good please come to the restaurant and try the food very very very good. Clean and the amount they give you are huge. The nanan is super fresh ! Tandoor chicken very flavorful. Birani is enough for a family. Service is excellent! Pooja and Dikshya gave us amazing service so kind and friendly. Provided great recommendations! We will be back soon!