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6700 Middle Fiskville Rd 406 (at NEW 2nd Location: Taj Mahal Indian Cuisine 12407 N. Mopac Expressway 78758 512-837-4444)
Austin, TX 78752

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I have been going here since my son was 10 and also one that closed by the same owners on the south side......

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I'm not a picky or highly critical eater whatsoever. But I've eaten at Indian restaurants in many places in Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Oklahoma, New England, England, etc., and...

EXPENSIVE!!!!!!! Value your $$$ eat somewhere else. 6/15/2008

My first time there. Definitely the LAST!! The plates were dirty. The service was good for some but bad for me as the lady turned up several times to ask if everything was ok....it became irritating after a while. Specially when we were towards the end of our meal. It was more interruption. The food was warm, clean & tasted average. Keema naan didnt have ANY keema in it, maybe some thinly sliced salami or something but it didnt taste anything like keema. We ordered 2 dishes which as per the menu card were served with side dishes of rice. The lady who took the order said that they (Taj Palace) only gave 1 complimentary rice per table!!! What sort of a rule is that?! She asked us to order bread instead. We were paying for the food we got. There was nothing complimentary!!!! The ambience was noisy. We could hear the kitchen noise, dishes clanking, spoons being thrown all over through out. When the guy came to pick up our dishes he gave me a headache. Banged all of them right in front of me..all the plates & spooons...ugh was so loud!!! There are better places to get good food. I wouldnt recommend Taj Palace. more
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Editorial review from GrubHub 1/12/2008

by Bill at GrubHub Provided by GrubHub
I love eating here and I love eating their food at home, too. more
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Dec.31 Night Buffet Experience (Worst Buffet in my life) and its Expensive $64.79 for three adults and a kid 1/4/2008

THe buffet on the 31st night is terible and it is one of the worst buffets i ever been to. Pros: Nothing Cons: Everything more
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Dec.31 Night Buffet Experience (Worst Buffet in my life) and its Expensive $64.79 for three adults and a kid 1/4/2008

THe buffet on the 31st night is terible and it is one of the worst buffets i ever been to. And they charged almost 65 dollors for 3 adults and a kid( planning to call them on it) That day i was in hurry get out of that place..didn't check howmuch they charge me but planning to call them on it. ... Save ur money folks.. don't beleive the reviews.. Thanks. Pros: Nothing Cons: Everything more
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Good Food - Bad Attitude towards complains on complete credit card number showing on receipts 11/24/2007

Pros - Pros: Good Food, Slightly highly priced. Cons: Risk to Identity more
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Good Food - Bad Attitude towards complains on complete credit card number showing on receipts 11/24/2007

Pros - I am a vegetarian and i enjoyed the buffet on tuesday evenings, twice. The food was really good as compared to all the joints in austin. I eat a lot outside and have tried everything around. Cons - The reason for not recommending is the attitude of the owner. On the receipt i noticed that the credit card number was printed completely with the expiry date. I thought they were not aware of the fact and hence talked to them about the same. Later, i found out that he had known that issue and said that it does not hurt anyone. He said all the copies of receipts are locked up with him safely. He completely disregarded the concern. Bottom Line - Enjoy the food but pay by cash. The food is not worth ones identity. Pros: Good Food, Slightly highly priced. Cons: Risk to Identity more
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Disappointing 10/4/2007

I'm not a picky or highly critical eater whatsoever. But I've eaten at Indian restaurants in many places in Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Oklahoma, New England, England, etc., and the buffet here - at least the two times I've had it this year (2007) - was a C at best. The best 2 items I had were a chicken dish and a beef dish, which were somewhat spicy and had a decent sauce, although the beef sauce was fatty. There were not very many vegetable dishes compared to what I'm used to with Indian buffets, and one I had, with cauliflower, carrots, etc. was dry and not very spicy (and I mean both heat-wise and general Indian-spices-wise) - very 'blah'. The 'pappadams' were like nothing I've ever seen, being more deep-fried and greasy than usual. I will definitely look for other Indian restaurants in Austin! more
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Disappointing 10/4/2007

I'm not a picky or highly critical eater whatsoever. But I've eaten at Indian restaurants in many places in Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Oklahoma, New England, England, etc., and the buffet here - at least the two times I've had it this year (2007) - was a C at best. The best 2 items I had were a chicken dish and a beef dish, which were somewhat spicy and had a decent sauce, although the beef sauce was fatty. There were not very many vegetable dishes compared to what I'm used to with Indian buffets, and one I had, with cauliflower, carrots, etc. was dry and not very spicy (and I mean both heat-wise and general Indian-spices-wise) - very 'blah'. The 'pappadams' were like nothing I've ever seen, being more deep-fried and greasy than usual. I will definitely look for other Indian restaurants in Austin! more
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Excellent lunch buffet. 1/19/2007

I have eaten here many times for lunch and occasionally for dinner as well. The service is always excellent and the owners are very nice people. The buffet constantly rotates different items and as noted in other reviews the tandoori chicken and naan(bread) are both consistently excellent. I also love the fried spinach as well as their lentils and despair when these are not on the daily menu. Unlike some Indian places they don't inundate you with the spices but they do remain authentic. I also love the deserts, especially the rice pudding. Pros: Consistently excellent food and service. Cons: None to speak of. more
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Excellent lunch buffet. 1/19/2007

I have eaten here many times for lunch and occasionally for dinner as well. The service is always excellent and the owners are very nice people. The buffet constantly rotates different items and as noted in other reviews the tandoori chicken and naan(bread) are both consistently excellent. I also love the fried spinach as well as their lentils and despair when these are not on the daily menu. Unlike some Indian places they don't inundate you with the spices but they do remain authentic. I also love the deserts, especially the rice pudding. Pros: Consistently excellent food and service. Cons: None to speak of. more
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Great Indian Buffet in Austin! 11/21/2006

Despite this place being rather far from where I work, my coworkers and I still manage to come out here every month or every other month to enjoy the delicious buffet. The quality of the food is better than many of the other buffets I have been to, but still isn't the same level as a normal sit down restaurant. Nonetheless, the tandori chicken was good (and you can even see where they cook it) and the bread was delicious. I found myself trying hard to stop myself from overeating! The selection includes much for those that are meat lovers and those that are vegetarian. My only complaint was that they didn't offer much for dessert. Pros: Great quality Indian buffet Cons: A little pricy for a buffet, but still good to try once in awhile more
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Great Indian Buffet in Austin! 11/21/2006

Despite this place being rather far from where I work, my coworkers and I still manage to come out here every month or every other month to enjoy the delicious buffet. The quality of the food is better than many of the other buffets I have been to, but still isn't the same level as a normal sit down restaurant. Nonetheless, the tandori chicken was good (and you can even see where they cook it) and the bread was delicious. I found myself trying hard to stop myself from overeating! The selection includes much for those that are meat lovers and those that are vegetarian. My only complaint was that they didn't offer much for dessert. Pros: Great quality Indian buffet Cons: A little pricy for a buffet, but still good to try once in awhile more
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Good Indian Food 8/9/2006

Austin doesn't have that many good indian restaurants. I believe this is the best of the bunch. The buffet is ok, but the food off of the menu is excellent. It is a bit pricey, but good indian food around here isn't very cheap in general. You can get some of the same items off of the menu at the the Taj Palace food court next door in Highland Mall. Its a bit cheaper and the same food. Pros: Excellent food Cons: pricey more
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Good Indian Food 8/9/2006

Austin doesn't have that many good indian restaurants. I believe this is the best of the bunch. The buffet is ok, but the food off of the menu is excellent. It is a bit pricey, but good indian food around here isn't very cheap in general. You can get some of the same items off of the menu at the the Taj Palace food court next door in Highland Mall. Its a bit cheaper and the same food. Pros: Excellent food Cons: pricey more
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Excellent food, but fairly expensive 6/3/2006

Excellent food, fairly expensive. Went to Vegetarian Buffet on Tuesday night, food was incredibly good, excellent even, especially the Biryani dishes/Naan bread/Samosas; once I got the check I had sticker shock, check was $ 10.00+ for 1 person and I didn't even have a coke! Once I got the bill I realized why they dont advertise buffet prices in print or on the internet. In Austin, Buffet Palace costs same or less for their buffet and is a better deal for the money. Indian food in Austin is disappointing for me, not many Indian places in Austin, most are fairly expensive by comparison with Chinese places in Austin. In Houston, Indian food is readily available in most parts of town, restaurants there normally charge less, prices for Indian take out/buffets in Houston are on a par with Chinese places there. Sure wish Austin had more and less expensive Indian restaurants. Pros: Food, Parking Cons: Indifferent service, Relatively expensive more
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Excellent food, but fairly expensive 6/3/2006

Excellent food, fairly expensive. Went to Vegetarian Buffet on Tuesday night, food was incredibly good, excellent even, especially the Biryani dishes/Naan bread/Samosas; once I got the check I had sticker shock, check was $ 10.00+ for 1 person and I didn't even have a coke! Once I got the bill I realized why they dont advertise buffet prices in print or on the internet. In Austin, Buffet Palace costs same or less for their buffet and is a better deal for the money. Indian food in Austin is disappointing for me, not many Indian places in Austin, most are fairly expensive by comparison with Chinese places in Austin. In Houston, Indian food is readily available in most parts of town, restaurants there normally charge less, prices for Indian take out/buffets in Houston are on a par with Chinese places there. Sure wish Austin had more and less expensive Indian restaurants. Pros: Food, Parking Cons: Indifferent service, Relatively expensive more
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Great lunch buffet 5/31/2006

Wide selection for the lunch buffet. Excellent tasting food, just the right amount of spices. Plus it is all you can eat! A must for anyone who enjoys Indian food. more
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Great lunch buffet 5/31/2006

Wide selection for the lunch buffet. more
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This is our favorite Indian restaurant. 10/11/2005

I can't remember ever getting a bad meal here during the 3 1/2 years I have lived in Austin. The food has been consistently well-prepared and tasty whether it was ordered from the menu or eaten from the buffet. We eat at Taj Palace regularly on Tuesday nights when they offer a vegetarian buffet that my family loves even though we are not vegetarian. The service is usually impeccable - water glasses are filled before they have been emptied by half. Pros: Tasty, healthy food, Conveniently located, Inviting atmosphere more
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This is our favorite Indian restaurant. 10/11/2005

I can't remember ever getting a bad meal here during the 3 1/2 years I have lived in Austin. The food has been consistently well-prepared and tasty whether it was ordered from the menu or eaten from the buffet. We eat at Taj Palace regularly on Tuesday nights when they offer a vegetarian buffet that my family loves even though we are not vegetarian. The service is usually impeccable - water glasses are filled before they have been emptied by half. Pros: Tasty, healthy food, Conveniently located, Inviting atmosphere more
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  • Taj Palace Indian Restaurant Owners Ajay and Kiran, who were raised and educated in the art of Indian cooking and hospitality in New Delhi, India, opened the restaurant in 1990.

    Elegantly presented, Taj Palace offers dozens of exciting dishes, including many vegetarian options for lunch and dinner. Tartly sweet tamarind, coriander, almond cream and dozens of other essences appear in every course. Abundant vegetables and seafood also appear in basmati pilafs and baked dishes.

    Consistently luxurious, Taj Palace transports you to the exotic Far East and offers a healthy and ethnic dining option.

    Taj Palace also has a beautiful private dining room and is available for on-site catering. Call Taj Palace Indian Restaurant for delivery service as well.

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    In warm pinks and greens, with lavishly decorated walls and ceilings, Taj Palace is elegant and welcoming. Indian icons meet the eye and sitar music plays overhead. A window...

  • 6/27/2006 Provided by Citysearch
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  • Hours: Sat-Sun 11:30am-2:30pm, Mon-Fri 11am-2pm
  • Payments: Master Card, Visa
  • Neighborhoods: St. Johns, St. Johns - Coronado Hills, Brentwood - Highland, Highland, Austin
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