Indian Restaurants in North Austin, $10-$25

Biryani Pot

Indian • North • $10-$25

For weekday lunch try the tahli platter, with meat or vegetarian style, which includes nine items that change daily. Appetizers like Chicken 65, fried chicken morsels.

12407 N. MoPac Ste. 200-B, 512/837-4444

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Bombay Bistro

Indian • North • $10-$25

Everything we've had has been amazingly good. Complex and richly layered sauces and superb breads form a large and unique menu.

10710 Research #126, 512/342-2252

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Madras Pavilion

Indian • North • $10-$25

This vegetarian restaurant offers spiced vegetable dishes served with white or tamarind rice for lunch and a wide selection of reasonably priced appetizers, dosai, and sambar for dinner.

9025 Research #100, 512/719-5575

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Shalimar Restaurant

Indian • North • $10-$25

Sample Pakistani food that's second to none and a bhunna ghosht that'll really make you sweat. You can try the buffet, but it's even better to take a chance on the menu items.

9310 N. Lamar, 512/719-3700

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Swad

Indian, Vegetarian/Vegan • North • $10-$25 •  First Plates 

The Thali Special is probably the best sampler for newbies, but you can't go wrong with the different dosas they offer. Show up hungry.

9515 N. Lamar #156, 512/997-7923

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Taj Mahal Indian Cuisine

Indian • North • $10-$25

The menu at this cozy outpost of Taj Palace includes a variety of meat, fish, and vegetables that have been marinated in yogurt and spices before a trip to the ultra-hot tandoor. For a richer option, we love the saag curry with shrimp, creamy spinach studded with plump shimp. The menu here is almost identical to its sister restaurant Taj Palace, and the lunch menu remains at the same price point.

12407 MoPac N., 512/837-4444

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