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The Clay Pit
Indian Restaurant and Buffet$$$$
Downtown Austin, Austin
"Great lunch buffet, both in terms of food and value."(13 Tips)
"Chicken tikka masala and tamarind coconut shrimp are awesome."(15 Tips)
"Best indian restaurant in Austin .. Chicken masala is a must have .."(8 Tips)
"Curied mussels are amazing, get extra naan to mop up the sauce."(26 Tips)
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Lynn MJanuary 28, 2012If you don't know what to get, order the Paneer Tikka Masala and the Naan Bread to go with it.
tandori vegetable bites for an appetizer are amazing! fresh, crisp, and perfectly seasoned!- Susan MaxeyFebruary 11, 2010Chicken tikka masala and tamarind coconut shrimp are awesome. Go with medium spice. Hot has a bitter edge. Oh, and get nasn, for sure!
Stacy ChapmanMay 8, 2010If you were to order anything here, you should try the mussels with an order of garlic naan to soak up the yummy curry broth. Yum!
Sandra M.March 26, 2014Yeah, all the Indian food is spot on ... but they KILL on the extra-dirty martinis.
Keith NeislerSeptember 20, 2011Excellent dishes and wine to compliment them...the experience is amazing! Read more
ShowAugust 9, 2012If you order a veggie entres. You can get two half orders for the price. Of one. :-)
Go to the Clay Pit and order the hot chicken tikka masala, plus lots of naan bread to scoop up the sauce. Perfect for curry lovers!
Kevin CalmanMay 31, 2013Not a great variety on the lunch buffet, but the quality of the cooking is still excellent.
The DrenOctober 31, 2011This place is INCREDIBLE, and there is nothing like it in Houston. Worth a yearly trip to Austin just to eat here.
Jennifer BooneNovember 28, 2014G'raj Mahal is better in my opinion. The lunch buffet is a good value though.
Paritosh MohanJuly 1, 2010One of the best Indian restaurants in US. Try paneer/chicken tikka masala with naan.
Will HutsonMarch 16, 2011If you like shrimp and savory flavors to tend to be sweeter, try the Tamarind Coconut Shrimp.
Lindsay CarlsonDecember 8, 2013Last 2 times i've been here they have underestimated wait time to get a table by at least 30 minutes! :(
Charles KnolesMarch 15, 2015Decent but definitely not authentic. If you found this food in an airport you'd be stoked. If you're looking for high quality indian food look elsewhere.
MattFebruary 17, 2015Not all it's cracked up to be, I thought everything was very average. Good saag paneer and naan bread. Horribly dry rice. Overpriced for dinner
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A Contemporary Indian Restaurant in historic Bertram's Building in Downtown Austin. Serving contemporary and traditional Indian cuisine.
Closed until 5:00 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Thu
- 11:00 AM–2:30 PM
- 5:00 PM–10:00 PM
- Fri
- 11:00 AM–2:30 PM
- 5:00 PM–11:00 PM
- Sat
- Noon–3:00 PM
- 5:00 PM–11:00 PM
- Sun
- Noon–3:00 PM
- 5:00 PM–10:00 PM
(512) 322-5131
Features
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Outdoor Seating
No
Food & Drink
Menus
Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks
Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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