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G'Raj Mahal Cafe
(Now Closed)Indian Restaurant$$$$
Downtown Austin, Austin
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- 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 ChronicleJune 17, 2013Our 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 ChannelFebruary 28, 2012Eclectic 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 SalaselSeptember 14, 2017Superb 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 LeungJune 16, 2013The 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 StewartJune 11, 2016Delicious food, great atmosphere, beer on tap, lovely patio and live music. What more can you want? Pickled mango with chili is delicious.
Social News NetworkJune 18, 2012Great 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 pixleyMay 14, 2012Try 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 RanaAugust 1, 2017Chai is excellent with cardamom, paneer makhani is buttery and flavorful, veggie pakoras are light and delicious
Carl FigueiredoOctober 7, 2016High quality Indian fare in the Rainey Street district. Everything was excellent. Had the tikka and saag paneer.
Sherry YuSeptember 9, 2013Tikki 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 🍷 ElmgreenJuly 26, 2017Try out mango pickle condiment - really great - and they make great fresh naan. Goat samosas were also good.- Lisa HFebruary 6, 2015Great Indian food find on Rainey St. The menu had nice spicy options that my boyfriend and I really enjoyed!
Shikha KaiwarMarch 26, 2014Decent 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.
Cassie TerrillionJune 12, 2012love 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.
Joe GruchaczMarch 31, 2013Byob, dog friendly and some of the best Indian food I've ever eaten. Lamb Korma is the best I've had anywhere.
Sonia JoshaniMarch 19, 2012Highlights: briyani rice, tandoori chicken, garlic na'an bread, tikka masala curry, rose lassi. Everything is good, average spending is $20 per person. Yummmmm
Lauren BernalDecember 18, 2017Malamar chicken. Spicy if you like spicy. SO GOOD. Also paneer naan and veggie samosas.
Clay ChastainMarch 13, 2011Wow, 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.
Santhosh AdariAugust 1, 2017Chiken 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
VansiMay 23, 2015It'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 JacksonMay 1, 2010I 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 DuebnerNovember 19, 2016Fantastic Tikka Masala. They have an almond milk option, which is fantastic!
512 crewMay 24, 2013BYOB, 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 BooneAugust 24, 2014FYI: 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 WoodallMarch 8, 2013Order less than you think + share! Everything is fantastic + the portions are big. (I vote saag paneer.)
Donna Tickner LuglioFebruary 18, 2017Great goat tikka masala! Thank you Mully for your suggestions. Pickled mango...yum
Sean CaseyApril 4, 2010This 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
Jaime PunishillMarch 13, 2013Don't be out off by the sign in the trash filled dumpster. This place is excellent. The na'an is fantastic. #sxsw #gem- Clarke RahrigJuly 27, 2013If you're headed to Rainey for the night definitely start here for a great meal and your own brew.
Maria BolañosJune 19, 2016Worst 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
Lots of good vegan options, unfortunately the naan isn't vegan though. You will need to request no butter on the rice- JR SanchezAugust 15, 2016WORST 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 TJune 12, 2012BYOB. So much more than a food truck, this place has waiters that will take great care of you.
Austin American-StatesmanApril 5, 2011You could make a fine (albeit light) meal out of the less-expensive starters, including samosas, breads, pakoras and soup. Read more
- Andre LouisMarch 13, 2012Be 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 CNovember 12, 2012Many people of India origin dining here. Small portions compared to Texas sized portions. Excellent food.
It's hard to get a table after 7pm. You can make reservations online.
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G'Raj Mahal Cafe offers the best of Austin's atmosphere and attitude in the heart of Rainey Street.
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- Mon
- 5:00 PM–10:00 PM
- Tue–Fri
- 11:00 AM–Midnight
- Sat–Sun
- Noon–Midnight
(512) 480-2255
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Free
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