Looking for a sublime Indian meal near you?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable Indian restaurants around Austin, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to satisfy your cravings.
1. Kurry Takos
Topping the list is Kurry Takos. Located at 2730 E. Cesar Chavez St. in Holly, the food truck and Indian spot is the highest-rated cheap Indian restaurant in Austin, boasting five stars out of 236 reviews on Yelp.
The site has lots more information about Kurry Takos. When the owner decided to fuse two exotic cuisines—Indian and Mexican—that idea for a small food trailer called Kurry Takos was born, according to the business' Yelp page.
"I decided to go with my passion and opened Kurrytakos where everything [is] cooked fresh in small batches with lots of passion and love," it states in the business' Yelp profile. "[We offer] some Indian regular favorites like chicken tikka masala, saag panner and takos with an Indian twist."
2. Bombay Express
Next is Bombay Express, situated at 13000 N. Interstate 35. With 4.5 stars out of 334 reviews on Yelp, the Indian and vegetarian spot, offering desserts and more, has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for an inexpensive option.
If you're curious for more, we found these details about Bombay Express, a family-owned spot that has been open since 2015
Yelper Seema P., who reviewed Bombay Express on Feb. 23, wrote, "Best little authentic Indian food place! Vegetarian and brings me back to my mom's homemade food. Mango lassi—excellent...We drove 30 minutes just to eat the kasta kachori here. Today, the Thali was so good—and great value. Love the pani puri as well."
3. Bombay Dhaba
Bouldin's Bombay Dhaba, located at 1207 S. First St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the low-priced food truck and Indian spot 4.5 stars out of 274 reviews.
At the helm of Bombay Dhaba is a chef with 20 years experience cooking up Indian fare in the Austin area. The site can tell you a thing or two more about the restaurant.
Yelper Vicki N. shared, "Samosas, biryani, chicken tikka masala, naan—so, so good! I've eaten here for dinner, I've eaten here for lunch, and I've taken food to go. Always given generous portions. The price is so worth, because there's always enough for at least one and a half or two meals. I love the spice levels too! Perfect every time."
4. Tarka Indian Kitchen
Tarka Indian Kitchen, an Indian spot in Allandale, is another cheap go-to, with four stars out of 516 Yelp reviews. Head over to 2525 W. Anderson Lane to see for yourself.
Tarka Indian Kitchen, which has locations in Austin, Houston and San Antonio, opened in 2009 as a fast-casual restaurant.
When it comes to specialities, "Tarka serves fresh and flavorful Indian cuisine, freshly whipped lassis and select wine and beer," it notes on Yelp in the section explaining specialties.
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