Food is ok, took my family here after Christmas. We order food and tried to find table. Half the place was full the other half are all dirty tables that haven't been clean so we stood around and waited to see if anyone came by to help clean a table so we can sit down. Finally got one table wipe down to sit but they didn't clean the chairs so we had to swap other tables chair. Very messy and uncleanliness. read more

Everything is made fresh and is so delicious! Totally shareable entrees and appetizers. Saag is creamy, paneer is seasoned perfectly. A little noisy but we both left very happy and needing a nap! We'll be back!! read more

Tarka Indian Kitchen - Saag with paneer and rice - Indian Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

Okay so when you first walk in it's not what you expect. It doesn't look like your typical authentic Indian restaurant, it has a fast food ish vibe and there was maybe 1 Indian person working here. The guy taking our order seemed to know his dishes pretty well though. We ordered the tikka masala fries (bomb), garlic naans (very yummy), saag chana mix dish (it was good but everything else was better), and malai kofta (the best and yummiest dish) all at a spice level of 3 (which for me or hubby was not spicy at all) so if you can handle the spice I would recommend to go their highest spice level. The dishes all come with rice and good portions so we had a lot of leftovers. A lot of vegetarian and even vegan options. Pricing is pretty good and cheaper than other Indian restaurants. The staff was very friendly, they smile and say hi and the ppl cooking in the back seemed happy so that's always a good sign. We will definitely be back! read more

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The foood is amazing everything fresh and they're friendly. Finished everything sitting there and it was very filling! read more

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Very dissatisfied with Tarka tonight. Maybe they were to busy with to go orders. 1. Order took forever to get 2. Tiki Marsala was warm at best 3 My "hot" Marsala was less spicy than my wife's medium. Their answer? A little cold container of chili past that he was "pretty sure" was the same flavor of the Marsala. I laughed at him. 4 Soft drink machine was only serving carbonated water for all drinks. Not just one.....all. We usually love this place, but tonight was terrible. read more

The food was great, I ordered daal with garlic nan bread and everything tasted delicious! I ordered online and went to go pick it up, the woman working at the counter was very nice, she complimented my hair and made conversation then gave me my food. You HAVE to try the mango lemonade, best drink I've ever tasted! My only issue was the mango lemonade was warm when I filled up my cup, I had to add a lot of ice to it in order to make it cold, which means I got less of the drink, and it watered it down. Overall though, a nice place. I liked the ambiance even though it was a little small from my memory. I recommend going here for Indian food. read more

Not bad at all. This is similar to a Pei Wei format where you decide prior & pay up front. You are then given a number & the food is delivered to you. I got the lamb biriyani & a drink - I was running errands & needed lunch fuel. I ordered spicy & it was good. Not Indian hot - but flavorful. The lamb was a little over cooked for my taste, but it was warm & comforting- so warm that steam is visibly shown in the photo I took. The rice was amazing - very fragrant & definitely had saffron & coriander. Stubborn Soda is featured here& I tried the low-cal diet - pretty good. I took a sip of the Pineapple Cream & that was amazing! Too bad I don't particularly like sugar of any kind in my drink, but man if I did, that pineapple cream is tops! I'll try this place again for lunch the prices are pretty good. read more

Tarka Indian Kitchen - Pineapple cream soda is tops! - Indian Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

This let me be direct this is fast food with a gourmet taste! I am a vegan and have most often limited options. Tarka didn't disappoint in anyway! The hilariously friendly staff and the speed of receiving your meal could make you think this isn't going to be good and you would so correct.. it's going to be great!!! read more

I ordered Tikka Masala with chicken and I'm not sure what I got but it was not Tikka Masala. The curry was so dark it was practically brown. It seemed like it had no yogurt. It was not creamy at all! It was actually gritty from being heavily spiced. There was cauliflower, green beans, and carrots in my dish with very little chicken. It had no green peppers or onion. I eat chicken tikka masala at least once a week and this was by far the worst! It went straight into the trash along with the garlic naan bread that was doughy and very undercooked. Avoid this place! I'd go to tejis before going here. I only got food from here because I was hungry and my favorite place New Sitara Indian Cuisine wasnt open for dinner yet. Next time I will just wait. The food at Sitara is amazing and well worth it. read more

I think this place give good value for the price. The food is okay. I am really hard to please after having Indian food in England. No one has hit that mark yet. We'll lunch time is almost here so I just might try them again. read more

Good quality fast Indian food!!! I love this place, it is fast, modern and always tastes good! I love the Korma with chicken or lamb, naan bread is also great! Perfect for a quick lunch or dinner with family! Mango lemonade is also delicious! read more

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If you love Indian cuisine, Tarka is good! I love the Mango lassi, the Samosa chat is good. I love the chicken Pakoras, I haven't had such pakoras anywhere they are unique, Chatpata & flavorful. I love their chicken and lamb biryani it's packed with flavors. Besides you can pick your spice level. Go try! read more

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I was thrilled to find this place! I am vegan and gluten free and never really eat out because it just seems impossible. However, Tarka has multiple options that are both vegan and gluten free, everything smelled amazing and was absolutely delicious! Prices were very fair and I can't wait to go back ! the vegetable pakoras were amazing and sooo flavorful! read more

Simple chain Indian spot that doesn't disappoint. For its simplicity and cost, Tarka is definitely an old faithful that you can rely on wherever you're having a lazy day. The reasonable pricing really doesn't do it just. Have a variety of vegetarian dishes to choose from which attracted me in the first place. Overall can't go wrong heading to Tarka for lunch or dinner. read more

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

I've eaten here many times and the food is always very good. One thing I don't like is that I don't always get what I ordered. If I ask for spicy, it will come mild or vise versa - it still tastes great, but it's annoying. Minus one star for that. Otherwise, a very good place if you're looking for consistent quality and taste in Indian food. read more

It's not authentic Indian food, but it's tasty and we enjoy it. It's quick, inexpensive and has great flavor.

Tika masala is some of the most flavorful I have ever had. I give it 5 stars. Garlic naan is out of this world. Cafe style so not family style which is what we were looking for but we have already been back within two days after first visit. My kids raves about it. Highly recommend it. read more

Tarka is a great place to when you crave Indian food. Their korma and saag is wonderful. Don't forget to order some garlic naan to eat every bit of yummy curries. :) read more

The food is pretty good. Very well seasoned. I wish there were more options but it's all good. The service is very lacking.

Absolutely delicious & super true gluten-free friendly for all my Celiac peeps! No wait on a fairly hot weathered Saturday afternoon. This Indian fast-food chain restaurant is very clean with friendly, helpful & informative staff. My SO tried the chicken biryanis served with a yogurt blended with roasted cumin, herbs & finely grated cucumbers, onions & potatoes, I had a spoonful and it was pretty tasty. I usually do not like biryanis because I feel they are too dry or too spicy where it masks the other spices, but not this time. I ordered the combo (chicken & lamb) kabob that comes with grilled veggies, basmati rice & mint-taramind-yogurt chutney. As a person who's not into chicken, the chicken was ok, edible, but not memorable. As for the lamb, YUM! Not sharable type of so delicious, next time I'm only ordering lamb. For me, the portion of the dishes are generous. With that said, I wish they gave me more chutney for the bowlful amount of rice, given that if came on the side with one of those plastic half cup that you usually get to hold ketchup to go. Then again, I also did not try to ask for more. If I can switch out the sauce, for me someone who likes it more tangy, I would also switch out the yogurt blended sauce. But both sauces are delicious, can not go wrong with either of them. As for beverage, mango lemonade is the way to go. SO freakin' good! Not even sure how to make my own. Not overtly sweet or sour at all. Just the perfect amount of tanginess. YUM! Highly recommended! Just keep in mind that this is a chain store and food might vary depending on the chef of the day. read more

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To-go order from Tarka yesterday. The food was great. My daughter was finishing up her rice and noticed something in it. She picked it out and showed me, turns out to be a bug, maybe a roach. Pretty disgusting. read more

Tarka Indian Kitchen - Bug, maybe a roach in rice - Indian Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

Tarka may go unnoticed as one of the great Indian restaurant in Austin, but it's a solid choice or a quick and valuable meal. When I crave Indian food with a twist, I like to go here and order a lot to share with my wife. They have enough vegan options to be able to try something new each time I go, but I usually end up ordering the coconut curry. It's just that good especially if you order it hot level spice and they throw some extra fresh jalapeños on top. For vegan smaller items, try the Masala fries and the vegetable pakoras. Additional vegan options include one soup and five other entrées. I also feel the need to mention how affordable Tarka is because we are always able to get a solid meal for two people under $20. Their service at the counter is friendly and efficient. You get your items brought to your table within five minutes! There is something to be desired in the spice level of the dishes. I hope they add an extra hot option, so that there is a spice level on par with most Indian restaurants. I also challenge them to add a vegan naan option someday. They are hard to find due to the way they're traditionally prepared. EDIT 5/22/19: They do offer a spice level above hot if you ask for it and offer hot sauce in the restaurant to kick it up further! Thanks to the owner for mentioning that. read more

I came here for lunch and it wasn't too busy so we were able to order and get our food quickly! I ordered the Chicken Tikka Masala and Garlic Naan. The garlic naan was DELICIOUS! One order comes with 4 large pieces of naan that is doughier on top and nice and crisp towards the bottom. The tikka masala was also delicious! I ordered hot and could barely feel any spice, but 1) I'm Thai and eat super spicy food and 2) I wouldn't expect much spice from a chain restaurant. The portion size is pretty large, so I was full at lunch and had enough leftovers for dinner. I would definitely eat here again! read more

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

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Decent food that will satisfy your Indian craving but nothing outstanding. Their tikka fries are our favorite!

Quick service. The cashier was very helpful and forthcoming with answers to our menu questions. If you are not sure about spice level do not go with the HOT. I enjoy spicy food, but it was a high level scorcher. Did not rake away from the flavor or the enjoyment. Consider the mild to take away full flavor profile. Clean and well kept. read more

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They have hired a new counter person who is very rude. Barks what do you want to order. Then the server delivered the wrong food. Every one seemed annoyed and frustrated with the service. read more

Food is super good and vegan friendly. Love the Vegetable Pakoras and Coconut Curry with veggies

Flavor was all there, cooks wore gloves, and prices are good too. Parking was easy and the order was made fresh.

Very nice restaurant, nice food, and nice staff. Their cuisine is indian and have good choices for vegetarians, Halal, and spicy food. read more

I love this place!! This is my go to spot when in the area. Food is always perfect and service is great!

This is one of my top places to get good Indian food! I always get the Biryani and mix it up with a different protein each time. The mango lemonade has free refills and it's deliciously addicting. read more

Back in town after traveling through out the US for work. I was hoping to get some good Indian while running errands. The lady at the counter was very nice, she didn't notice me at first but was very attentive once she saw me. I ordered, and sat down to wait. The atmosphere was a bit confusing, the counter people were young and loud, being on their phones and hanging out, that is to be expected in most places. What was confusing was listening to the nice sitar music, only to have it overshadowed by the loud Tejano music in the kitchen, and very loud singing of the cooks. I appreciate Tejano music as much as the next person, but I don't expect to hear sitar music being played and sung loudly while visiting Taco Cabana :) I ordered spicy Vindaloo, the flavor was ok, the lamb came topped with jalapenos. Hmm? I know we are in Texas, but cmon. The food was ok, I would say this place is more for Indian food beginners, if you are just venturing into Indian food, this would be a great place to start. For people who have been eating it for years, this might not be the place for you. Lots of smiles, kind of confusing atmosphere, but in a pinch it should work for a quick in and out. Good luck! read more

I am very disappointed with the food quality, ordered paneer tikka,paneer pakodas and garlic Naan, Naan were super stale, anyone can say it's frozen Naan , not from sctratch..same with paneer Tikka gravy ...our family was big fan of Tarka, but with recent experience sadly we have to try another restaurant.. read more

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My favorite go to restaurant when I don't know what I'm craving. This place always hits the spot. DELICIOUS food. I've never had a bad experience or food here. The staff is AMAZINGLY FRIENDLY!! I went and picked up food last night. Tried the saag that I had never tried before and OMG it's was incredible. Now the next morning, guess what's for breakfast. Vegetables Saag and toasted garlic naan. Yum. Oh you must try the mango lemonade. When I tell you I wish I could swim in it (I don't even know how to swim) and drink my way out. It is amazing!!! I think I will have that for lunch today too. read more

Great fast Indian food. The curry is a little watery than what we used to but over all great. They got great service and the food taste great. This is our to go for Indian food. Our favorite is tikka masala. read more

Food used to be really good about a year ago... not sure what changed. Spice levels used to be good but now the highest level is maybe a medium. Go to the Curry Kitchen instead. read more

Pretty average to below average quality of food - I had biryani and the rice of biryani was slightly undercooked and to be honest, did not look like good basmati/biryani rice. Looked petty much the rice on shelf mixed with chicken masquerading as chicken biryani. The daal my wife had looked stale and she got sick (literally) due to it. Overall, did not look like I'll be going there again. read more

Tarka never disappoints! I always call ahead or place my order online for pick up. They always give you plenty of nan bread with your order. Yum! read more

Good for occasional events. We have ordered a lot of time, by far is has been good except once. We ordered Malai kofta it was too oily didn't like that one. But decent food read more

I forgot to take pics. I am not a big fan of the lamb. The chicken kabobs were ok. The food was very dry and chewy.