The Clay Pit

The Singh boys have built a loyal following with their contemporized Indian fare. The space is old, stone, and gorgeous, the crowd is watchworthy, and the food delish. Like a kick? Ask for desi-hot.

Great service, and excellent food! Ordered the goat biryani and chicken tikka masala , both were delicious with medium being the right amount of heat. Also had the naan which was cooked very well .

Hate to be like the others but the chicken tikka masala and mirch masala are delicious. Try the Jalapeño and garlic naans . Took my mango lassi to-go bc I was super full but still wanted every drop!

Everything is amazing -real authentic Indian food . Tikka masala and acahri Paneer/chicken are must have. People familiar with authentic chaana masala will love that too. Do book a reservation

The food was very good, stick to the traditionals, tikka masala , malai kofta , rogan josh, yellow daal. Mussels app happened to be excellent

Might be the best indian food in Austin . Order the Chicken Tikka Masala and the vegetable samosas . And sit down in the basement if you can- really nice atmosphere down there.

The best Indian food in Austin . Maybe not the most authentic , but the tastiest. Also nice atmosphere and upscale feel . Go there and eat family style .

Appetizers: curried mussels and samosas Entrees: shrimp with coconut curry and khuroosh-e-tursh, both with garlic onion naans Desserts : rasmalai and mango ice cream Drink: salt lassi

Def my favorite Indian food ive had near downtown. I’d skip the broccoli . Saag paneer was great, achari lamb was okay. Will add it to my delivery rotation.

Tikka masala , kothmir salmon with yellow sauce, veggie biryani , samosa chaat , aloo ghobi. All so tasty and not overly heavy or greasy.

I love the Clay Pit, one of the best places I have eaten at in Austin, the curried muscles appetizer it delicious - order it with a bunch of garlic naaan to dip in the sauce!!

Seafood grill, lamb kebabs , and everything out of the tandoor are great!! I would skip the naans (too doughy) and skip the tikka masal (just ok).

Love this place! The chicken Tikka Masala and beef Vindaloo are delicious. The naan is also tasty. Cucumber salad is just so-so.

Try the coconut curry chicken with a medium to hot spice level. The sweetness of the coconut perfectly balances out the spiciness of the curry . Naan or rice works well with this dish.

Appetizers: curried mussels and samosas Entrees: shrimp with coconut curry and khuroosh-e-tursh, both with garlic onion naans Desserts : rasmalai and mango ice cream

You HAVE to have a glass of the ginger-infused vodka on the rocks. It is incredibly luscious. Maybe the bartender who invented it will be there. He's awesome, too.

Lunch Buffets for 7 dollars if you are a student! The best Indian place in Austin. Pick any item from the menu and you will enjoy it.

Pretty good portions of appetizers ...tried chicken coconut curry for entree and it was fab...service is top notch!

Food was solid and service was great, although the “Desi Hot” Vindaloo was super mild...if you like spice, ask to get it extra cranked :)

Curried mussels are a MUST! Great for dinner and one of the few places that can actually spice it up upon request for those of us who want to sweat when we have curry !!! Mmmmmm

The lamb korma was delicious... Everything was actually great! One word to describe this place is literally "orgasmic"

If you're hankering for a lot of food, swing by during lunch time and enjoy the buffet . Not like a normal buffet that sits for hours, but with freshly prepared food that is always hot.

Korma (with the rice ) was really delicious, especially if you are into slightly sweet food.

Great food, mostly good service , and there's salsa lessons upstairs a couple times a week!

Reservations are recommended, if not be prepared to wait at the bar for a while. Customer service is good. The decor isn't ugly but it's meh, bland. Food is above average, no hot curries here though.

The weekday lunch buffet is only $8 and you're guaranteed to leave with your belly full of naan and tandoori chicken .

Great food no matter what you get! Be sure to order some naan as well ! YUM!

Best indian restaurant in Austin .. Chicken masala is a must have ..

Best Samosas in town !!!! (Trust it when this tip comes from an Indian!) :P

Best indian in Austin! I love the tikka masala chiken and the samosas !! By the way, on Mondays wine bottles at half price! ;-)

The private room on main floor is perfect for 12-15 people. The jalapeño-cream cheese naan is Delilah!

Great lunch buffet , both in terms of food and value. Also delicious for dinner .

They have a wide variety of naan . The palak paneer naan is exceptional!

Their Sunday brunch was delish! Chicken was tender and the cream of mushroom soup Devine.

Had an amazing Bollywood DJ night!.. ;-) They have a huge dance floor upstairs n have drink specials on some event nights

The mussels are the best I've ever had...amazing!

Average Lunch buffet ... tamarind chutney is excellent with veggie Pakoras .. Cumin potatoes r good... Chicken tandoori is good. Romantic ambience

Awesome food and ambience. Knowledgeable waiters in a relaxed atmosphere . Thoroughly recommend it.

Great prices an best naan ever! Light and crispy yet soft and chewy at the same time.

Mussels with garlic rosemary naan , never a bad choice for appetizer .

Downtown austin. Call ahead for Reservation . and just try the mussles. Just do it.

Excellent Indian Restaurant ! Lots of options with vegetarian food and friendly staff .

They have a daily lunch buffet ! Ask for lots of naan bread to dip in sauces :) Also, try their mango drink. I'm not too sure what it's called, but it's like a smoothie .

Best curry I've ever had and a big reason why I like to travel to austin.

Tried the mixed grill for dinner the other night, it was delicious! Highly recommend.

Best Indian cuisine in Austin and they make great martinis , too.

Good Indian foods . better make reservation ahead.

Best eaten wearing earplugs for that gives me the nice, quiet meal I'm looking for.

VEGETARIANS : try the Vegetable Ayam. My wife & my favorite Indian dish of all time. Medium or mild.

Awesome food! I loved the dishes I ordered , dal makhni and bindi masala !