Tarka Indian Kitchen in Texas

"Tried this place on my 2nd day in Austin. The ambiance was good, the music did set a mood. They had one of the best chicken korma I have had. Creamy with a perfect balance of a lot of flavors. The menu allows combination of curries with different proteins. Would recommend for a filling, savory meal."

"We love the food here! They have great prices and great service. No matter what location we go to the food is great and the service is fantastic!"

"Tarka is hands down my favorite spot in town, but Luis is the reason I keep coming back! The food is always a consistent 5/5, but the service Luis provides is next level. He’s incredibly fast, super friendly, and knows the menu so well he can practically order for you. He handled our checkout with such great energy and truly kept the vibes immaculate. If you're stopping by, pray that Luis is on shift!"

"It's a very nice place, with good menu and friendly staff and enough of seating for 30+. It's not very noisy, and you can find a seat to feel comfortable either on the chairs or the couches. There are tables for groups. I liked the food and loved the Indian chai and will definitely go there again for the chai and the gulab jaman (desert)."

"Tarka's food is tasty, but inconsistent. Once the menu offered - and we ordered - Gobi Manchurian: it was delicious, but it has never available again (if it was, we'd order it again). Most recently, the Chana Masala tasted flat and apparently had no cardamom, although cardamom is an essential ingredient (but it is expensive!). Tarka offers spice level customization and vegetarian/vegan options, but those entrees are very starch heavy - mostly potatoes and beans. The two fresh salads offered aren't vegetarian/vegan. However, you can always order a $3 side of raw veggies or kabob veggies. We enjoy and appreciate the rice with added cumin seed and the vegan lassis."

"Quick and easy Indian food. The food is a tad bit salty … but it really depends on the day. Overall is great. The place is clean. Staffs are friendly. Food comes out hot and delicious. I would go back here again for lunch or dinner when I have craving for Indian cuisine."

"I’m new to Austin and was pleasantly surprised by how much my family liked this place. It’s a casual restaurant which comes in handy when going out with two little kids who are starving. We ordered,sat down, the kids food came out first which was helpful, the lemonade that came with the kids meal was so yummy. My girls got the chicken strips and fries. The fries usually come with spices on them but because we hadn’t tried them before I had the spices put on the side just in case. The quality was really good and it was a great price for a kids meal. My husband and I both ordered the Tikka Masala, medium heat and it was delicious. The flavors were great and the garlic naan was very good. I recommend ordering more naan than you think because it’s just that good. Will be returning and had a great first experience."

"I can only speak for the North Cross location, which I have been eating at for over 5 years.Is the food more like fast Indian food for non-indian people? Yes! But as a white girl who needs the occasional quick meal, I love it. Also, I accidentally ordered from the wrong location and didn't realize until I came to pick up. Without missing a beat, the cashier entered my order in so I wouldn't have to drive across town to get my food and they took care of me."