AnTeNa Kitchen, a fine-dining Indian restaurant from chef-restaurateur Anil Annepu, is slated to open in Leander at the end of March, with the owner telling reporters he expects a debut on March 27 or 28. The restaurant plans to blend flavors from Andhra and Telangana with North American technique and plating, offering a more formal take on South Asian cuisine for the North Austin suburbs. The opening adds another upscale option to the busy U.S.-183 retail corridor north of Austin.
The restaurant's site leans into the concept with the tagline "Where Heritage Meets High Art" and describes AnTeNa as "a bridge from the heart of India to the soul of North America." According to AnTeNa's website, the Leander contact page lists the street address, business hours, and a phone number. The site also links to an Instagram account that is being used for pre-opening updates and reservations.
What to expect from the menu
What Now confirmed the late-March timeline with owner Anil Annepu and shared a sample menu organized by protein and region. As reported by the outlet, vegetarian plates include golden Brussels sprouts tossed in garlic ghee and roasted chana dal spice, chicken and egg offerings feature creamed malai chicken bites with mint essence, lamb and goat items include bone-in goat bites glazed with chili-infused ghee, and seafood dishes range from tangy shrimp tempura with a sorrel reduction. Presentation, the outlet notes, leans toward refined plating rather than casual Indian-American fare.
Build timeline and permits
Records on file with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation show the tenant finish-out for the Shops at San Gabriel Ridge was registered in July 2025 and was completed in early February. As outlined by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, the project lists Antenna Leander LLC and names Anil Annepu, and records roughly 2,680 square feet with an estimated $150,000 build-out. Local reporting last year noted the restaurant had been expected to open in late 2025 before the schedule shifted, as Community Impact reported.
Why Leander
The choice of Leander follows a stretch of retail and infrastructure projects that have pushed development farther north in the Austin metro. As public works and new chains are making the U.S.-183/183A corridors more attractive to restaurateurs and national builders, sit-down concepts like AnTeNa have more incentive to head up the highway.
According to AnTeNa's website, pre-opening updates, reservations, and contact details, including operating hours and a phone number, are being posted on the restaurant's contact page. For pre-opening photos and menu teasers, the restaurant is pointing diners to its Instagram account, and What Now has the initial menu preview.
