When it comes to Texas, it’s natural that Indian food might not be the first cuisine that comes to mind. However, places such as Houston, Austin, and San Antonio are home to some excellent Indian restaurants. While many of these eateries already feature on lists of must-visit Indian restaurants, there are also some hidden Indian gems in cities such as Vernon, Amarillo, and Plano. So, whether it is North Indian food that is your favourite or South Indian fare, Texas has Indian restaurants to suit every palate and hankering. Check out these top Indian restaurants in Texas, USA.
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1. India's Restaurant
Editor's Note: Photo taken from the establishment's official social account
Posted by India's Restaurant on Saturday, December 19, 2015
India’s Restaurant is a favourite with locals for its generous daily lunch buffet and fantastically tantalizing dinner menu, all at reasonable prices. The restaurant features an excellent selection of vegetable, seafood, lamb, and chicken curries, along with freshly baked bread or rice.
House specialities at India’s Restaurant include samosas, baingan bharata, saag paneer, garlic prawns, chicken tikka, steamed fish wrapped in banana leaves, tandoori chicken, and grilled vegetable skewers. Polish off your meal with something from the yummy selection of desserts, including gulab jamun, kheer, and ras malai.
India's Restaurant
Address: 5704 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX 77057
Website: India’s Restaurant
Opening hours: Sun - Thu: 11am - 2:30pm & 5pm - 10pm; Fri - Sat: 11am - 2:30pm & 5pm - 10:30pm
2. Taz Indian Cuisine
Be transported into another world as you dig into some of the amazing Indian dishes at Taz Indian Cuisine. Featuring amazing North and South Indian food on its extensive menu, Taz is counted amongst the best Indian restaurants in Beaumont.
Their menu is not only vast but also rich and features both vegetarian and non-vegetarian fare. Do try the lamb/chicken vindaloo with garlic naan, rasam soup, chana palak, and malai kofta. Finish off with some rich Indian desserts.
Taz Indian Cuisine
Address: 5868 Eastex Fwy, Beaumont, TX 77708
Website: Taz Indian Cuisine
Opening hours: Sun - Thu: 11am - 3pm & 5pm - 9:30pm; Fri - Sat: 11am - 3pm & 5pm - 10pm
3. Andhra Cafe
With yummy specials that change every day, Andhra Cafe in Plano is a firm favourite with locals, as well as travellers visiting the town. The beautiful restaurant serves up meals with a free yummy dessert! Right from small, spicy appetizers to sumptuous buffets and grilled chicken meals, Andhra Cafe serves up a wide-ranging, mouthwatering selection of food.
Must-eats include their chicken tikka masala, sambar with dosa and medu vada, and paneer saag, among others, all of which are piquant and well-flavoured. And of course, enjoy their gulab jamun at the end!
Andhra Cafe
Address: 4020 Hedgcoxe Rd # 200, Plano, TX 75024
Website: Andhra Cafe
Opening hours: 11:30am–3pm & 5:30–10pm (daily)
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4. Mumtaz Indian Restaurant, Richardson
Mumtaz Indian Restaurant is a particularly special one because it features a dinner buffet, as opposed to a lunch buffet. The fabulous restaurant specializes in Punjabi food, including tandoori meats and spicy curries. A special mention goes to their goat curry, which is something of a house favourite. The buffet usually has 12-15 items, with must-eats like their Andhra-style eggplant.
A modern industrial interior with rustic accents makes for a unique dining experience. Some other favourites include their saag paneer, chana masala, and chicken tikka, barra kebab, Bombay seafood curry, and others.
Mumtaz Indian Restaurant
Address: 216 W Campbell Rd, Richardson, TX 75080
Website: Mumtaz Indian Restaurant
Opening hours: Sun - Thu: 11am - 2:30pm & 5:30pm - 10pm; Fri - Sat: 11am - 2:30pm & 5:30pm - 10:30pm
5. Punjabi Dhabba
If you’ve never tried Indian cuisine before, we recommend you try it at Punjabi Dhabba, in the quaint town of Vernon. A quirky ambience combining Indian and Texan elements greets you at this restaurant, which is tucked away in a little truck stop on the outskirts of town. Playing host to a decidedly non-trucker crowd, who come in while road-tripping, the restaurant serves up delish North Indian fare.
Must-eats here are the different kind of parathas, which are a Punjabi speciality. Order a combination of mixed, gobhi, and aloo parathas, topped with butter and served with tasty cold yoghurt with a bit of refreshing Indian pickle. Other must-eats include their dal makhani, aloo gobhi, chicken curry, tandoori chicken, dal, and sweet and salted lassi.
Punjabi Dhabba
Address: US-287, Vernon, TX 76384
Website: Punjabi Dhabba
Opening hours: 10 am - 8pm (daily)
6. Mogul Indian Restaurant
Since 1994, Mogul has been a household name in Houston. The restaurant offers a superb fine Indian dining experience, with an excellent selection of traditional Indian bread, tandoori sizzlers and curries, biryanis and rice dishes, and tons of appetizers. The end of meals are reserved for beverages, such as spiced chai and lassi, and a whole lot of rich desserts.
An extensive lunch buffet is a highlight at this restaurant, where favourites include paneer in curry sauce, green beans, and mini samosas.
Mogul Indian Restaurant
Address: 1055 Bay Area Blvd, Houston, TX 77058
Website: Mogul Indian Restaurant
Opening hours: Mon - Fri: 11am - 2pm & 5pm - 9pm; Sat: 12pm - 3pm & 5pm - 9pm; Sun: 12pm - 3pm
7. Nirvana Indian Restaurant
Editor's Note: Photo taken from the establishment's official social account
If you want a twist on Indian fare, you can find British-style Indian food at Nirvana Indian Restaurant in Houston, which is an absolute hit with its loyal patrons. The sedate, fine-dining North Indian restaurant features a fantastic menu and even has an all-you-can-eat buffet at lunchtime and on Monday nights. Do not miss out on eating their shrimp jalfrezi, chicken vindaloo, and palak paneer, as well as their marinated lamb, chicken/fish tikka, and kebabs from the tandoori oven.
Nirvana Indian Restaurant
Address: 14545 Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77079
Website: Nirvana Indian Restaurant
Opening hours: Mon - Tue: 11am - 2:30pm & 6pm - 10pm; Wed - Thu: 11am - 2:30pm & 5:30pm - 9:30pm; Fri: 11am - 3pm & 5:30pm - 10pm; Sat: 12pm - 3pm & 5:30pm - 10pm; Sun: 12pm - 3pm & 5:30pm - 9:30pm
8. Asiana Indian Cuisine
Don’t let Asiana Indian Cuisine’s strip mall location in Austin fool you – the restaurant is one of the best Indian restaurants in the area. Asiana serves up a menu that is as delicious as it is wide-ranging, serving everything from North Indian fare and Indo-Chinese plates to traditional South Indian dishes. Must-eat dishes here include their spring rolls, pakoras, vegetable samosas, their huge variety of dosas, chicken/shrimp tikkas, and buttery naan.
Asiana Indian Cuisine
Address: 801 E William Cannon Dr #205, Austin, TX 78745
Website: Asiana Indian Cuisine
Opening hours: Sun - Thu: 11am - 2pm & 5pm - 9:30pm; Fri: 11am - 2pm & 5pm - 10pm; Sat: 12pm - 3pm & 5pm - 10pm; Sun: 12pm - 3pm & 5pm - 9:30pm
9. Tandoor Palace Indian Restaurant
Posted by Tandoor Palace on Sunday, 4 November 2018
Winner of two prestigious Blue Plate Awards, Tandoor Palace Indian Restaurant in San Antonio is particularly known for its fantastic buffet spread with yummy and finger-licking Indian fare. Piquant to the last morsel, the food at Tandoor Palace is as delicious as it is extensive and it is all served with amazing care. In fact, they’re kind enough to accommodate all kinds of special food requests, especially allergies.
What’s more, their dessert selection is to die for, especially their gulab jamun and rice kheer. While everything on their menu is just about a must-eat dish, special mentions go to their cauliflower chutney, masala tea, and mango custard.
Tandoor Palace Indian Restaurant
Address: 8783 Wurzbach Rd, San Antonio, TX 78240
Website: Tandoor Palace Indian Restaurant
Opening hours: 11am - 2:30pm & 5pm - 9:30pm (daily)
10. Indian Oven
The family-owned and operated Indian Oven in Amarillo is known for its wide-ranging menu options, including vegetarian, vegan, dairy-free, and gluten-free options. One of the most loved options here is their lunch buffet, which allows you to try small amounts of everything while still enjoying favourites, such as their butter chicken and healthy, fresh salads.
On the a la carte menu, some must-order dishes include their mushroom matar, vegetable samosas, chicken Madras, paneer tikka masala, dal makhani, and navratan korma with garlic/butter naan. Finish your meal with a cold, refreshing lassi.
Indian Oven
Address: 2406 Paramount Blvd, Amarillo, TX 79109
Website: Indian Oven
Opening hours: Mon - Thu: 11am - 2:30pm & 5pm - 9pm; Fri - Sat: 11am - 2:30pm & 5pm - 10pm (closed on Sun)
Tantalizing Indian food in Texas
It is indeed surprising how popular Indian food is in the Lone Star state, but it’s true! A wide range of Indian specialities, great service, and, of course, amazing food is what keeps people coming back to these fabulous restaurants. Choose from these top Indian restaurants during your next road trip and make memories while enjoying a hearty meal.
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