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Help us make it rightSet in an attractive stone building, Clay Pit serves mostly North Indian food. The chef Maqbool Ahmed is the real McCoy, having served a stint at the Oberoi Hotel in New Delhi, and has brought his panache for the tandoor to Austin. A must eat at this restaurant is the tandoori platter bedecked with chicken, lamb, broccoli, tomatoes and even zucchini. As always, Indian restaurants are a haven...
Contemporary Indian Cuisine housed in historic Bertram's building.
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Do yourself a favor and order the curry mussels
A great dining experience no matter what the occasion.
This Downtowner has been pleasing crowds of politicos, students, families and couples with "outstanding" Indian lunch buffets and a la carte dishes, including "lots of vegetarian and vegan options", for nearly two decades; it's "warm and inviting" (and sometimes a tad bit "loud") in the "beautiful" old brick building, especially in the romantic, cavelike basement.
Housed in the softly lit landmark Bertram building with whitewashed limestone walls, The Clay Pit is destination dining for Austinites hungry for subcontinental cuisine. Launch your meal with an order of coriander calamari and palak paneer naan, supple warm flatbread stuffed with sweet spinach purée and tangy cottage cheese. The signature goat saag (halal goat meat with stewed spinach, ginger...
The Clay Pit provides a great experience starting before you even walk through the doors. They have a parking lot! As we all know, that's a major plus in this city. Walking in the building, you're...
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+ service, modernized Indian food
In Short
The cool bar and expansive space in the old Bertram building have made the Clay Pit a draw for young downtown diners in quest of authentic Indian food. Waiters bring entrees in...
Very “dumbed down”/Americanized Indian food. Out of over 50 Indian restaurants I have eaten at worldwide, this would have ranked at about 49. VERY limited selection on the lunchtime buffet. The Tandoori chicken had neither the color nor the flavor of any Tandoori dish I...
We enjoyed this restaurant very much. There were a variety of Indian food options (tandoori plus!), the service was prompt and attentive. Three of us shared a mussel appetizer (we opted for “medium” spice - maybe I could’ve have had spicier but it was fine...
This place was recommended by a friend and he was right. Wow! Great tasting food. I had the lunch buffet which was a great value. I don’t live in Austin but will recommend it to anyone I know that is traveling there.
I have dined at this restaurant at least three times and have been impressed by the quality of the food each time. The sauces reflect subtlety and care in preparation and are a cut above other Indian restaurants in which I have eaten. The dining...
Aside from a great ambience, the food is perfect. Some times Indian food can be so authentic that the western pallet just can’t take it. This place achieves a nice balance between authenticity and flavor. I have eaten Indian food all over the world and...
Diploma In Hotel Management from Schiller International University, Engelberg, Switzerland.
Open for : Dinner, LunchAlcohol: Full BarReservations: YesDine In: YesDelivery: YesCatering: Yes
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Clay Pit Contemporary Indian Cuisine is a nationally acclaimed, high energy restaurant located in the historical Bertrams building in beautiful downtown Austin. Clay Pit has been voted best Indian restaurant in Austin and is recognized for a warm and inviting ambience, a dedication to service and for exceeding expectations. At Clay Pit we offer fresh, innovative Indian cuisine at moderate...
The Clay Pit is a Contemporary Indian Restaurant with dishes ranging from everyone's favorites Chicken Tikka Masala, Jeera Saag Paneer, and house-made Veggie Samosas to incredible lamb dishes like Lamb Roganjosh, delicious Tandoori Kabobs, our signature Curried Mussels with Garlic and Red Wine sauce and everything in between. The Historic Bertram Building's unique ambience, our full bar and...
Know Before You Go: Chef Maqbool Ahmed earned his stripes at the upscale Oberoi Hotel in New Delhi. His emphasis lies on traditional Indian food, but he also makes a foray into contemporary fare with dishes such as curried crab cakes and coriander calamari.
On the Menu: Try the Deci Cucumber Salad from the "Soup and Salad" section! It's light, fresh, and has just the right amount of spice.
Try the Deci Cucumber Salad from the "Soup and Salad" section! It's light, fresh, and has just the right amount of spice.
Chef Maqbool Ahmed earned his stripes at the upscale Oberoi Hotel in New Delhi. His emphasis lies on traditional Indian food, but he also makes a foray into contemporary fare with dishes such as curried crab cakes and coriander calamari.
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