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CLAY PIT
4460 Belt Line Rd, Addison
(972-233-0111)
Lunch Mon–Fri 11–2:30 (buffet 11:30–2), Sat & Sun noon–3. Dinner Sun 5–10, Fri & Sat 5–11.
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Dallas
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(From December 2010) Claims of “contemporary Indian cuisine†aside, we’re always happy to see dishes on the menu that are about as old as the civilization itself. Our timeline-spanning favorites were well represented: beef korma (a nutty sauce with garlic, coconut, and lemon), chicken tikka masala (tomato-butter sauce with spices and herbs), saag paneer, and ample quantities of naan for cleaning our plates. For dessert, creamy mango custard united past and present. Bar. |
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INDIA OVEN
1031 Patricia, at West Ave
(210-366-1030)
Lunch buffet Mon–Sat 11–2:30, Sun 11–3. Dinner Sun–Thur 5–10, Fri & Sat 5–10:30.
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San Antonio
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(From November 2010) Consistently mentioned in local reviews as one of the city’s best Indian restaurants, this mid–North Side spot lives up to the kudos. The lunchtime buffet is stocked with varied dishes from chef Charanjit Bassi’s northern Indian repertoire, and as the name suggests, the tandoor offerings are outstanding. The naan is nearly biscuit-like in tender flakiness, and the vegetarian dishes are particularly appealing: creamy saag paneer; frisky pakoras with crunchy tender cauliflower, potato, and other veggies in crisp garbanzo-batter coats; and perhaps most surprising, silken tomato coconut soup, as sweet as summer on an equatorial beach. Beer & wine. |
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INDIAN 56 BHOG
1111 E. NASA Pkwy, Clear Lake
(281-286-5656)
Lunch buffet Mon–Fri 11–2, Sat & Sun noon–3. Dinner 7 days 5–10.
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Galveston
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(From February 2011) For prices you’d expect at a no-frills storefront, you get cushions and tables decked out in mirror-studded textiles, gracious service, and some of the hands-down-best Indian cuisine in the Houston area. At $14.95, our plentiful thali (a sampler platter of chicken makhani, lamb curry, palak paneer, and ten other delectable items) was generous enough to serve two. BYOB. |
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INDIAN OVEN
11000 1-40E
(806-335-3600)
Open 7 days 11–10.
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Amarillo
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(From March 2011) We were rejoicing in our good fortune at discovering such a fine Indian restaurant in Amarillo. Although not very conveniently located, Indian Oven has a vast menu, as well as a daily buffet, and the food is well prepared, affordably priced, and served in generous portions. There are plenty of tandoori and curry options (choose from lamb, chicken, or seafood), plus vegetarian fare and some South Indian specialties. If you’re new to Indian food, go with the mild tikka masala (chicken in the traditional rich tomato and yogurt sauce) with plenty of naan. |
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INDIKA
516 Westheimer Rd
(713-524-2170)
Open Tue–Fri 11:30–2:30, Dinner Tue-Thur 6–10, Fri & Sat 6–10:30. Brunch Sun 10:30-2:30. Closed Mon.
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Houston
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(From May 2011) Even on a rainy day, this airy room, with its warm saffron-hued walls and large windows, brightens our spirits. A kale and blueberry salad with spiced cashews and a pickled lime dressing was equally inspiring. Our chile-head friend relished his entrée of tender jumbo prawns in a spicy curry with slow-cooked savoy cabbage; our vegetarian pal lauded a portobello mushroom lushly layered with spinach, butternut squash, curried garbanzos, and goat cheese. Chocolate bread pudding with coffee caramel made a perfect finish. Bar. |
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KALACHANDJI’S
5430 Gurley
(214-821-1048)
Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30–2, Sat & Sun noon–3. Dinner Tue–Sun 5:30–9. Closed Mon.
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Dallas
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(From June 2011) If possible, plan your meal at this vege-tarian Indian restaurant for the patio, with its tile floor, graceful black rope-twist columns, yaupon holly tree, and hanging bas-kets—it’s nothing short of magical. And the buffet is full of interesting dishes. We started with a nutritious toor dal soup, then it was on to the chickpea curry, the collard greens with tomato chutney, and the dhokla (a steamed rice-dal cake). Pineapple-coconut halvah was fluffy and crowned with vanilla rice pudding. |
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KIRAN’S
4100 Westheimer Rd
(713-960-8472)
Lunch Mon–Fri 11–2:30. Dinner Mon-Sat 5:30–10. High tea second Sat of every month 3–5. Reservations recommended. Closed Sun.
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Houston
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(From February 2012) Never mind that the decor at this Indian restaurant—chandeliers, sheer drapes, and formal cases filled with china—evokes the seventies. You won’t be able to take your eyes off food like a rack of lamb rubbed with rosemary, ginger, and garlic; a rich tomato-saffron soup bursting with flavor; buttery onion kulcha; and flaky ground lamb samosas. Bar. |
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NEW INDIA CUISINE
2407 S. Congress Ave, at Oltorf
(512-445-9727)
Open Tue–Thur 11–3 & 5-9:30, Fri & Sat 11–3 & 5-10, Sun 11:30–3 & 5-9:30. Closed Mon.
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Austin
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(From September 2010) Start with the broccoli Veg Lollipops at this new no-fuss, no-muss Indian fusion joint. The crispy ginger batter is addictive, especially when you dip the pop in the accompanying spicy-sweet Szechuan sauce. Skip the parchment-like naan (disappointing, to say the least), but enjoy Indian with a Tex-Mex flair in the tandoori chicken quesadillas served with a refreshing mint chutney. We savored the creamy fresh saag paneer but were less impressed with lamb durbari, served in a watered-down version of India’s classic almond, cashew, and sweet onion gravy. BYOB. |
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SKY BAR STEAK AND SUSHI
2107 Post Office
(409-621-4759)
Lunch Mon–Fri 11–2. Dinner Mon–Thur 5–10, Fri 5–11, Sat 5–midnight. Closed Sun.
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Galveston
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(From January 2011) We go for the sushi (thoughtfully cut bite-size), the superfresh sashimi, and, especially, the locally caught shrimp and snapper. Our friends applaud the noodle soup topped with supersized tempura shrimp. Steamed dumplings and edamame win all of our votes for appetizers. Bar. |
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SUTRA
7200 Bishop
(972-398-9339)
Open Lunch Tue-Sat 11-2:30, Dinner Tue-Sun 5-10. Closed Mon.
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Plano
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(From November 2011) Hypnotic music and exotic cuisine help make up for the rather bland room that houses the new eatery from chef Vijay Sadhu, formerly of Samar. Plump, pyramid-shaped samosas with a side of chaat garbanzo make a filling appetizer to share, leaving just enough room for marinated lamb biryani with delicate basmati rice and a cool raita that tames the heat of the dish (a brilliant side effect of any cultured dairy product). “Persian Fairy Floss,” a tiny dab of a cotton candy–like confection, graced cardamom panna cotta with orange blossom–peach caramel sauce. Bar. |
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