Tikka House Indian Eatery — Restaurant in Austin

Our short trip to Austin was made truly memorable by an unexpected culinary discovery: Tikka House Indian Eatery. From the moment we stepped in, we were greeted with a warm, inviting atmosphere that felt like a slice of home. The menu, a delightful exploration of classic Indian dishes, promised an authentic experience. We started our meal with the Chicken 65 and Angara Chicken Tandoori. The Chicken 65 was a masterful blend of crispy texture and fiery, tangy flavors, a perfect appetizer to ignite the taste buds. But the Angara Chicken Tandoori was the showstopper. Marinated to perfection and cooked in a traditional clay oven, the chicken was incredibly juicy, tender, and infused with the rich, smoky flavors of authentic Punjabi cuisine. For our main course, we chose the Punjabi Goat Curry and Dhaba Chicken. Each dish was a testament to the kitchen's skill and dedication to tradition. The goat curry was slow-cooked to a melt-in-your-mouth tenderness, its gravy a symphony of aromatic spices that was both complex and comforting. The Dhaba Chicken, a rustic and robust curry, was equally impressive, with a deep, earthy flavor that paired wonderfully with the butter roti and garlic naan. The bread itself was a highlight—fluffy, fresh, and with just the right amount of char. Tikka House Indian Eatery isn't just a restaurant; it's a genuine culinary journey to the heart of Punjab. The quality of the ingredients, the perfect execution of each dish, and the true-to-roots flavors make it a must-visit. For anyone in Austin seeking an authentic and delicious Indian meal, we cannot recommend Tikka House highly enough. It’s a hidden gem that deserves all the...

I cannot believe the great reviews. this was our first time here so we played it safe and ordered items with a star next to them (indicating that the restaurant believes these are their specialties). The peshawari chole was super salty without any other flavor. Indian food shines on its flavors and complexity of spices, both of which were completely missing. We also ordered Patiala Gosh which had cubes of lamb in its description. When we placed the order, the waited asked us what we would like to add in it. Confused we asked him what he meant, he then said we need to tell him whether we want goat or lamb in the curry. That itself told me that they were probably using the same curry for everything. I asked him whether the both lamb and goat were with bones or without bones. He scoffed at us and said we should know that lamb is always without bone and goat is always with bone! Alright then! not wanting to engage with his terrible attitude we just went ahead and ordered lamb since that's what the description said in the first place. the dish was again devoid of flavor that is so important in Indian food. This is a restaurant that is serving north indian food that is so common to most indian restaurants without any north indian cooks/chefs. Perhaps the great reviews are because they're serving south austin market that has a dearth of indian restaurants? please drive north and go to much better indian restaurants, even their own sister concern Tulsi does a better job in the north. we wanted to like this so much since its close to us, but so so...

We are so glad to have good Indian food in south Austin now! There could be some place we’ve missed, but over decades we’ve always mourned the options here, with the Indian scene north of town steadily developing much stronger. Tikka House is an offshoot of one of the successful Round Rock Indian restaurants, and we’re so glad it opened.

We’ve eaten at Tikka House maybe 6 times since they opened, and tried most of their menu in big group-share meals. Their saag chicken, dhaba da murgh, korma, and vindaloo are all great. Everyone has been happy with their biriyani. The lamb dishes, Alleppey prawns, and appetizers we’ve had were all quite good, and their tandoori options have been excellent, with great flavors while avoiding being too dry. All vegetarian options we’ve tried have been great - I particularly like their bhindi masala (okra - heavy but so good!). Their chicken tikka masala is ok but on the less flavorful end (we theorize it is their “safe mild-flavor dish” for some guests?), and tastes very close to their butter chicken which we prefer over it. Their standard breads are good, and we particularly love their Kashmiri naan.

They have a menu section of Indo-Chinese dishes that we haven’t ever tried, which is probably an oversight on our part.

Service has always been good, and while it has always been hopping, we’ve usually been able to get a table without too much of a wait even without a...