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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in The Infatuation Austin and Austin Chronicle. Updated September 2026.
Clay Pit Contemporary Indian Cuisine · Downtown
Clay Pit serves Indian cooking from its downtown Guadalupe Street dining room. The former all-you-can-eat buffet is gone, but lunch still includes a vindaloo bowl with rice and salad. For dinner, try the tikka masala; the dining room stays cool during Austin's hotter months.
Tarka Indian Kitchen · South Austin
A fast-casual spinoff of Clay Pit, Tarka serves the same North Indian flavors at counter-service prices. Order tikka masala, saag paneer, or a curry over rice or a naan wrap, then dress it up at the chutney bar. The Brodie Lane location anchors South Austin, and the quick-turnaround format makes it a weeknight staple for families across the metro.
Himalaya Kosheli Nepali & Indian · Northwest Hills
This Spicewood Springs Road kitchen serves Nepali momos and gobi Manchurian alongside a full North and South Indian menu. The steamed and fried dumplings come with a fiery tomato-based sauce, and the Indo-Chinese dishes give the menu range. It sits in a Northwest Hills strip center, a quiet neighborhood spot that rewards anyone willing to order beyond the familiar curries.
Saffron South · West Lake Hills
Billed as Austin's first restaurant with a dedicated Nepalese menu, Saffron mixes North and South Indian classics with Indo-Chinese plates. Come for momos, dosas, and chili chicken.