Erin Walters

First time here and it will not be the last. Ordered the samosas, which were some of the best I’ve had along with the chutney it came with. Also tried the lamb naanini and Saag curry which were amazing. However in regards to the spiciness, I like it hot and medium was not enough, will try the “spiciest” next time.

Tarka is a great place to eat. I love the chicken pakoras. I also get the plain naan and their mango lemonade might be the best drink in south Austin. The restaurant is always busy but service is gre…

Tarka is a great place to eat. I love the chicken pakoras. I also get the plain naan and their mango lemonade might be the best drink in south Austin. The restaurant is always busy but service is g…

I ordered a salad and mild Beyond biryani when I was visiting a friend last week. The cashier was nice and he was very helpful. \nThe food was very good and I ate to the full. The salad was fre…

This was my second time ever having Indian food, but my first time at this restaurant. Needless to say, it was amazing the quality was great, flavor was flavorful, and the service was great. I can'…

This was my second time ever having indian food, but my first time at this restaurant. Needless to say, it was amazing the quality was great, flavor was flavorful, and the service was great. I can'…

DELICIOUS!!!!\n\nHave never been able to dine in, because I only go to that area for doctor appointments, but I always bring chicken tikki masala and garlic naan home to Smithville when I'm in the …

DELICIOUS!!!!\n\nHave never been able to dine in, because I only go to that area for doctor appointments, but I always bring chicken tikki masala and garlic naan home to Smithville when I'm in the …

The food here was fantastic, and my wife and I enjoyed it. We ordered Masala Fries, chicken pakoras, naan, malai kofta, and a lamb and chicken kabob. Both dishes came with flavorful jeera rice. T…

The food here was fantastic, and my wife and I enjoyed it. We ordered masala Fries, chicken pakoras, naan, malai kofta, and a lamb and chicken kabob. Both dishes came with flavorful jeera rice. The…

Place was amazing. Took forever for our food to come out but it was well worth the wait. Our new go to indian restaurant. Garlic naan was spectacular

I hadn't been to this Tarka location in person for years. We went for a date night and we're not disappointed. You order when you walk in then sit down so it helps to look at the menu online first.…

Tarka has consistently yummy food, no matter when I've stepped in or what I've gotten.\nStaff is friendly and accommodating for my food allergy needs.\nThe place is always clean. Some patrons with …

I stopped by Tarka the other afternoon for a late lunch (2pm). The place was super clean and not crowded (maybe 5-10 others). I ordered a side garden salad, which is by far the best salad and salad d…

I stopped by Tarka the other afternoon for a late lunch (2pm). The place was super clean and not crowded (maybe 5-10 others). I ordered a side garden salad, which is by far the best salad and …

I stopped by Tarka the other afternoon for a late lunch (2pm). The place was super clean and not crowded (maybe 5-10 others). I ordered a side garden salad, which is by far the best salad and salad…

Julio Moreno (gunmetalblue2010)

In the mood for some curry and this place hits the spot especially for quick service. Curry was good and has things labeled for vegetarians. For fast food curry I think it's good, if you're looking for authentic Curry, it doesn't hit with the spicy goodness and isnt super flavorful. If you love spicy, just get the hottest, hot was more like a shy spicy. Overall pretty good though

Ashwin Mudigonda

Chic Indian restaurant that doesn't change much in terms of the menu, but simply elevates the best of the cuisine to a visually aesthetic presentation. Tarka feels classy and post modern with its vivid murals and gritty street pictures of Indian scenes. The food was plentiful and delicious. The saag channa and malai kofta were good. The naan was soft and fluffy. The paneer biriyani was decently spicy and flavored and came with the caveat that it wasn't a traditional Hyderabadi style. Masala was chai was functional; nothing to write home about. All the food was above average and below excellence. But I'd take someone leery of Indian food here.

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Eavin Antony

Unbelievably low prices for an Indian restaurant. Great ambience. Family friendly. We went with a bunch of about 16 people and they readily set tables for us. Food tasted great. I got the chicken biryani, combo kabob, and the delicious mango lassi. The vegetarian options were great too. Only downside - I would've liked more options to choose from. Otherwise, perfect place for Indian food! Pick anything on the menu and you won't be disappointed.

+3

Came here a couple weeks ago with my wife and mother in law. It was very clean and staff was friendly but the food was more Americanized than I would have liked.

Came here a couple weeks ago with my wife and mother in law. It was very clean and staff was friendly but the food was more Americanized than I would have liked.

Came here a couple weeks ago with my wife and mother in law. It was very clean and staff was friendly but the food was more Americanized than I would have liked.

Came here a couple weeks ago with my wife and mother in law. It was very clean and staff was friendly but the food was more Americanized than I would have liked.

I was shopping in the area and it was a chilly day. What could be better than warm and spicy Indian food?\n\nThe Madras soup hit the spot. \n*Tomato-Coconut Soup cooked with Indian spices & finished …

Food was better last time. Great friendly service. Ambience is calm, went around 1pm.

Food was better last time. Great friendly service. ambience is calm, went around 1pm.

Indian meets fast casual (Panera format). A good option for the everyday dinner rotation or cravings for basic indian food.\n\nThe menu has a decent variety of the crowd favorites, to keep boredom …

I love curry!! I think Tarka is the best place to eat simply but delicious food. The service was also fast and good. Love to pay in advance. The ambiance is not luxurious but quite friendly. Also I…

A quick, clean, simple, and affordable place to get solid Indian food. Our 2 kids who are picky eaters enjoyed it also.

After reading the reviews, my wife, a friend, and I went here for dinner. We ate two orders of bread with three dishes and then went again to order a fourth dish with more bread. The food was excelle…

food though priced low has fillers like pieces of potatoes which is not Indian! Very ordinary food! It’s more people who don’t know indian food! We had paneer curries - full of potatoes! It’s…

Food though priced low has fillers like pieces of potatoes which is not Indian! Very ordinary food! It’s more people who don’t know Indian food! We had paneer curries - full of potatoes! It’s True!…

Food though priced low has fillers like pieces of potatoes which is not Indian! Very ordinary food! It’s more people who don’t know indian food! We had paneer curries - full of potatoes! It’s True!…

Miguel Fernando Asensio

Not bad at all for fast food. The “not” beryiani was ok and the garlic nan very good. I’ll come back to try the curries.

Tarka remains our favorite Indian fast food restaurant in austin. It's quick, affordable and the quality is consistent. \nToday I got tikka masala for the first time and I had to admit that it's my…

Nicholas Lewis

ALWAYS CHECK YOUR TO-GO ORDER AT THIS LOCATION... They get it wrong seven times out of 10 Don't even leave the restaurant, check it right in front of them, because if you walk out, and then walk back in saying that they got something wrong they look at you like you're speaking an alien language when you walk in. I think tarka has lost my business, at least my to-go business, because the attention to detail in regards to to go orders, at least at the sunset valley location, is mediocre at best

Abigail Silva

⭐ 2 estrellas I’ve enjoyed Tarka Indian Kitchen before, but unfortunately this visit wasn’t the same experience. I ordered the same dish as last time. Chicken Tikka and it just wasn’t how I remembered it. The chicken was very tough and difficult to chew, and it didn’t taste fresh. The server recommended the coconut curry, but I didn’t find it good either. We also ordered samosas, which were good, and a chicken biryani, but again the chicken tasted the same not fresh and too hard. Overall, this visit was disappointing. I really hope I have better luck next time because I know this place can be good.

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Mohid Shaikh

Bad experience, taste is “okay” in terms of authenticity. Their very hot spice option is not even spicy. But what I absolutely hated was how slow their service is. They took a whopping 25min just to get me an extra naan while my remaining food was getting cold. Please tell me why would it take that long even if there’s a backlog in the kitchen? There’s better Indian restaurants out there that have better kitchen flows.

Tarka is an interesting place. The food is acceptable but the customer service is horrible. I am amazed that it is still in business. If you get there you're lucky to get a reasonable customer servic…

Tarka is an interesting place. The food is acceptable but the customer service is horrible. I am amazed that it is still in business. If you get there you're lucky to get a reasonable customer serv…

Tarka is an interesting place. The food is acceptable but the customer service is horrible. I am amazed that it is still in business. If you get there you're lucky to get a reasonable customer ser…

Google, how can I mark a negative star? Well, I felt like this restaurant just did charity on me by sending "some" food! The quantity was honestly horrible. I was shocked. Zero value for money. Biryani didn't taste like Biryani. The chicken inside was chewy! Do yourself a favor, just look elsewhere. I felt completely cheated.

Unfriendly, inattentive, sloppy service. Because of the convenient location, I come here but I learnt to check the order carefully (not a single time within a year it was prepared correctly). Last two times personnel was very unpleasant to me and to other guests.

R O

Things have changed here and not for the better. Naan was store bought. Meal prices have gone up and quality has gone down. I’ve been visiting this location for over 10 years. A year ago they had it dialed in. This visit was terrible. The food was bland and bordering on inedible. Unfortunate. I won’t be back.

Wayne Archer

Ordered food medium daal makni gave too way too spicy

Jonathan Bonnette

This place does not accept cash. I've added it to a list of my black listed restaurants I do not frequent. We are not in a pandemic anymore. Took My food back to the counter and got a refund because I got a child size portion for $17. This is BS I used to come here all the time and they are extremely cheap on their quantity. I've been coming here for years and I never knew they didn't accept cash. The one time I tried to pay they did not take it. I asked them what do you do when a homeless person wants to pay. This is a pretty jacked up company. I'm tired of this Austin liberal crappy business owner mentality They think they can keep shrinking the portions of food and not give a good quantity of food for the price. I'm going to start eating in Hays County and not in Austin area.