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G'Raj Mahal Cafe

G'Raj Mahal Cafe

(Now Closed)
Indian Restaurant$$$$
Downtown Austin, Austin
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  • caitlin c.
    caitlin carlsonOctober 23, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    Food is delicious, but with nice weather the wait here gets ridiculous. It's quicker to order your food to-go and eat it at a Rainey bar. Bring cash in case their card machines go down (does happen).
  • Austin Chronicle
    Austin ChronicleJune 17, 2013
    Our favorite dishes here are the dahl makhani (lentils in a creamy sauce) and Malabar (lamb, coconut, onion). The level of spiciness here depends on who's in the kitchen, so it's a good idea to ask.
  • Cooking Channel
    Cooking ChannelFebruary 28, 2012
    Eclectic and artsy stationary trailer that serves naan freshly baked in their tandoori oven, as well as other authentic Goan dishes from Goa, India. We suggest the Rechard Masala Shrimp.
  • Mitra S.heart icon on user image
    Mitra SalaselSeptember 14, 2017
    Superb chai, really good place to drink it for hours and snack on bel puri. Their Goan shrimp curry is also excellent but soooo spicy (prepare thyself)
  • Tiffany L.
    Tiffany LeungJune 16, 2013
    The environment is great. Sometimes they even have live Indian style music and fire throwing shows! The prices are quite high for a trailer food spot , curries range from $9-14 . BYOB NO CORKING FEE!
  • J'Amy S.heart icon on user image
    J'Amy StewartJune 11, 2016
    Delicious food, great atmosphere, beer on tap, lovely patio and live music. What more can you want? Pickled mango with chili is delicious.
  • Social N.
    Social News NetworkJune 18, 2012
    Great food - get the samosas for the appetizer; tikka masala, rogan josh, or saag for your entree; and add a side of naan. Open for dinner until midnight/2am. Also, BYOB!
  • kathi p.
    kathi pixleyMay 14, 2012
    Try the fruit and nut naan, lamb samosa, and the Saag paneer. Yummy. Another goodie is Kashmiri with chicken or chickpeas. Call it in if you want to go. Great food, period.
  • Vishal R.heart icon on user image
    Vishal RanaAugust 1, 2017
    Chai is excellent with cardamom, paneer makhani is buttery and flavorful, veggie pakoras are light and delicious
  • Carl F.heart icon on user image
    Carl FigueiredoOctober 7, 2016
    High quality Indian fare in the Rainey Street district. Everything was excellent. Had the tikka and saag paneer.
  • Sherry Y.heart icon on user image
    Sherry YuSeptember 9, 2013
    Tikki Masala (I think that was the name) curry was soooo good! :D Got a free naan for checking in on Yelp. Nice place. Server gave good suggestion for curry.
  • Michael 🍷 E.
    Try out mango pickle condiment - really great - and they make great fresh naan. Goat samosas were also good.
  • Lisa H.heart icon on user image
    Lisa HFebruary 6, 2015
    Great Indian food find on Rainey St. The menu had nice spicy options that my boyfriend and I really enjoyed!
  • Cassie T.heart icon on user image
    Cassie TerrillionJune 12, 2012
    love that it's byob, the pakoras are YUM, disappointed about not having vegan rice but atmosphere almost makes up for it. Love the outdoor seating.
  • Shikha K.
    Shikha KaiwarMarch 26, 2014
    Decent Indian food, although not very authentic. If you want it spicy, be sure to ask and ask for extra hot sauce. Kulfi and paneer paratha are great.
  • Joe G.
    Joe GruchaczMarch 31, 2013
    Byob, dog friendly and some of the best Indian food I've ever eaten. Lamb Korma is the best I've had anywhere.
  • Sonia J.
    Sonia JoshaniMarch 19, 2012
    Highlights: briyani rice, tandoori chicken, garlic na'an bread, tikka masala curry, rose lassi. Everything is good, average spending is $20 per person. Yummmmm
  • Clay C.
    Clay ChastainMarch 13, 2011
    Wow, I'm certainly impressed. I couldn't tell you in a million years what I ate, but when I'm back in town, I'm coming here. The wait was VERY long, but grab friends and a few beers to make it faster.
  • Lauren B.
    Lauren BernalDecember 18, 2017
    Malamar chicken. Spicy if you like spicy. SO GOOD. Also paneer naan and veggie samosas.
  • Santhosh A.heart icon on user image
    Santhosh AdariAugust 1, 2017
    Chiken tikka was out of the world. Loved keema naan. However the chicken korma was not even close. It had huge chunks of meat just thrown into sauce. The chicken in the korma was tasteless
  • Vansiheart icon on user image
    VansiMay 23, 2015
    It's got an eclectic vibe with great decor and atmosphere. But the food is not authentic at all and is very catered to American tastes.
  • Elliot J.
    Elliot JacksonMay 1, 2010
    I had the Coconut Curry with Tilapia and it was quite delicious, although my friend's Saag Paneer was pretty amazing too. The girls at the table were digging the Rose Non-Lassi, but did add some vodka
  • Thomas D.heart icon on user image
    Thomas DuebnerNovember 19, 2016
    Fantastic Tikka Masala. They have an almond milk option, which is fantastic!
  • 512 c.
    512 crewMay 24, 2013
    BYOB, but you can run across the street to Clive and bring wine over or buy beer at the little store on the side of Craft Pride.
  • Jennifer B.heart icon on user image
    Jennifer BooneAugust 24, 2014
    FYI: Gratuity is added to parties of 5 or more. You can still bring your own wine but they charge a $15 corking fee or buy a bottle of theirs and they waive the fee.
  • Aimee W.heart icon on user image
    Aimee WoodallMarch 8, 2013
    Order less than you think + share! Everything is fantastic + the portions are big. (I vote saag paneer.)
  • Donna T.heart icon on user image
    Donna Tickner LuglioFebruary 18, 2017
    Great goat tikka masala! Thank you Mully for your suggestions. Pickled mango...yum
  • Jaime P.
    Jaime PunishillMarch 13, 2013
    Don't be out off by the sign in the trash filled dumpster. This place is excellent. The na'an is fantastic. #sxsw #gem
  • Sean C.
    Sean CaseyApril 4, 2010
    This place is HOPPING on a Staurday night. It's first come, first served, but over all lmtd seating. Call or come early. Food is good. I had lamb vindaloo. Chai to drink. Kulfi at the end. All Very Gd
  • Clarke R.
    Clarke RahrigJuly 27, 2013
    If you're headed to Rainey for the night definitely start here for a great meal and your own brew.
  • Donna T.heart icon on user image
    Donna Tickner LuglioFebruary 18, 2017
    Thank you Mully! Great goat tikka masala. Pickled mango....yum
  • Maria B.heart icon on user image
    Maria BolañosJune 19, 2016
    Worst service ever. Tiny portions of the entrées. The picture I posted is the portion of picked mangoes. The host is the only nice person there. Never coming back
  • Frank R.heart icon on user image
    Frank RodriguezOctober 14, 2015
    Saag with Lamb and coconut Naan bread was amazing!
  • Sanghoheart icon on user image
    SanghoMarch 12, 2016
    Chicken tikka was good. Also liked the chickpea stew.
  • Josh M.heart icon on user image
    Josh MillerJune 29, 2015
    Very good garlic naan. The aloo gobi is decent too.
  • Germaine W.heart icon on user image
    Germaine WilliamsNovember 15, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    Lots of good vegan options, unfortunately the naan isn't vegan though. You will need to request no butter on the rice
  • JR S.heart icon on user image
    JR SanchezAugust 15, 2016
    WORST service you'll ever have mixed with some of the best food. Really unfortunate. Last Saturday will be the last time I ever spend my money there. The service truly was appalling.
  • Brian T.
    Brian TJune 12, 2012
    BYOB. So much more than a food truck, this place has waiters that will take great care of you.
  • mon s.
    mon simonsAugust 27, 2014
    Had chicken Tikka Massala and Saag. Delicious!
  • Austin American-Statesman
    You could make a fine (albeit light) meal out of the less-expensive starters, including samosas, breads, pakoras and soup. Read more
  • Van T.
    Van TracyMarch 11, 2013
    Great Indian food w/ a funky vibe. Just don't forget that it's byob
  • Andre L.
    Andre LouisMarch 13, 2012
    Be warned, they don't sell alcohol, so bring your own. Don't panic if you didn't, you can buy a bottle of wine from Clive (bar) across the street.
  • Sarah C.
    Sarah CNovember 12, 2012
    Many people of India origin dining here. Small portions compared to Texas sized portions. Excellent food.
  • Brent M.heart icon on user image
    Brent MillerSeptember 6, 2015
    Fantastic garlic naan and tandoor chicken.
  • soumava
    soumavaDecember 9, 2013
    Nice little place, food is pretty good! Definitely get the chai!
  • Emily S.heart icon on user image
    Emily ScruggsAugust 16, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    It's hard to get a table after 7pm. You can make reservations online.
  • Jeff M.
    Jeff MertzDecember 11, 2013
    Amazing service: they brought us blankets and free chai!
  • Jennifer T.heart icon on user image
    Jennifer ThomasOctober 7, 2015
    Chicken or paneer saag - and get garlic naan!
  • Jacobo G.heart icon on user image
    Jacobo GómezAugust 18, 2015
    Amazing Indian food! Long live the Garage Mahal!
  • Megan I.heart icon on user image
    Megan IrvineDecember 5, 2014
    Of all things, I end up having fantastic Indian food in Austin, TX
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