Tamarind Indian Cuisine in Austin, TX

4.5(120)$10–20Austin, TX
True Hidden Gem 💎
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Highly rated

Highly rated at 4.5 stars with 120 reviews.

  • Family-friendly
  • Budget-friendly
  • Quick service

Best for / Not ideal for

Best for

  • Budget dining
  • Quick meals
  • Casual dining
  • Families
  • Large groups

Not ideal for

  • Fine dining seekers

At a glance

Austin, TX • Price $10–20 • 4.5★
Tamarind Indian Cuisine, located in Austin, TX, offers an Indian buffet experience. Situated in the Balcones Woods neighborhood, this restaurant has a 4.5-star rating based on 120 reviews. Tamarind Indian Cuisine provides dine-in, takeout, and delivery services. The price range is between $10–20. For those seeking an Indian buffet in Austin, Tamarind Indian Cuisine is a well-reviewed option with multiple service choices.

Good to know

  • Tamarind Indian Cuisine has a listed address in Austin, TX, so visitors can confirm the exact location before going.
  • The page includes a 4.5-star rating from 120 reviews.
  • Website and phone details are available for checking current menu, hours, or availability.
  • Service details include takeout, delivery.
This family-friendly Indian buffet welcomes diners of all ages. As a budget-friendly option, this buffet offers affordable dining.
Address
8650 Spicewood Springs Rd Ste 119, Austin, TX 78759, Balcones Woods, Austin, TX
Phone
(512) 284-7790
Today
10:30 AM–3 PM
Price
$10–20
Rating
4.5 (120 reviews)

What stands out

🍽️Delicious food

Multiple reviewers praise the taste and flavor

👥Friendly service

Attentive and helpful staff

✨Fresh, quality food

Multiple reviewers mention the freshness

💰Great value for families

Generous portions at reasonable prices

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Before you go

🚚Delivery available

Delivery service offered

🍽️Dine-in available

Eat in the restaurant

🥡Takeout available

Order to go

Not the Fastest

Score 42/100 · 3 positive signals
Quick bite score42/100
Speed signals
10/30
Grab-and-go
0/25
Budget-friendly
17/20
Time commitment
15/15
Convenience
0/10

What works

  • Fast service
  • Budget-friendly pricing
  • Under $16 per person

Keep in mind

  • No takeout option

Scored from service speed, takeout options, pricing, meal format, and lunch availability.

Trusted Rating

🆕 4.4 weighted · 120 reviews
4.4weighted · raw 4.5 from 120 reviews(↓ 0.13 from raw)
Newly Discovered (Low Confidence)
Review volume vs. city median120 / 1,104.5 median
05,522.5 (Rock Solid threshold)
Rating spread on Yelp
5★
4★
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Relative share of Yelp ratings by star — bar length shows how ratings skew, not exact counts.

The trusted rating blends this place’s raw score (4.5) with the city average (4.35) using a Bayesian formula. Places with fewer reviews are pulled toward the city mean; places with 5522.5+ reviews carry their rating at nearly full weight.

Photos

1 photos

Hours & Location

Status: Hours available

Regular Hours

7 days
friday
10:30 AM–3 PM
monday
Closed
saturday
9:30 AM–3 PM
sunday
9:30 AM–3 PM
thursday
10:30 AM–3 PM
tuesday
10:30 AM–3 PM
wednesday
10:30 AM–3 PM

Pricing

Price range $10–20
Price range$10–20

Amenities & Services

Accessibility, service options, and dining details

Accessibility

Wheelchair, parking, and more
 Wheelchair accessible entrance Wheelchair accessible parking lot Wheelchair accessible restroom

Amenities

Available facilities and features
Accessible parking near entranceADA-compliant restroomQR code menus availableWheelchair accessibleBraille menus availableTipping optional

Atmosphere

Ambiance and setting
 Casual Quiet

Service Options

Dine-in, takeout, delivery
DeliveryDine_inTakeoutCateringHeated Outdoor SeatingDrive-through

Takeout service is available. Delivery service is offered.

Payment Methods

Accepted payment types
 Credit cards Debit cards

Highlights

Special features
 Fast service

Reviews

120 reviews

Reviews

Customer reviews available

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Common answers about this buffet

What is the rating of Tamarind Indian Cuisine?

Tamarind Indian Cuisine has a 4.5-star rating based on 120 customer reviews.

🛍️Shopping District

Set in a busy shopping area — great for combining dining with errands or browsing.

Set in a busy shopping area — great for combining dining with errands or browsing.

Food & Dining
18
Retail & Shopping
14
Transportation & Automotive
6
Miscellaneous Services
6
Healthcare & Medical
4
Recreation & Entertainment
3

57 nearby places across 10 categories

Nearby Places

Local services, shops, and points of interest

58 places nearby (arts & culture, finance, food, government, healthcare)

Librarys

Spicewood Springs Branch

Library

8637 Spicewood Springs Road

~0.2 miMo-Th 09:00-20:00; Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 12:00-17:00
Website

Banks

Chase

Bank

~0.2 miMo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-14:00; Su closed
+1 512-250-2585Website
Nizari Progresive Fed Credit Union

Bank

12730 Research Boulevard

~0.3 mi
Bank of America

Bank

12574 Research Boulevard

~0.6 mi
Website

Restaurants

UZeat Restaurant

Restaurant

8650 Spicewood Springs Road

~26 ft
+1-512-992-0128Website
Chen's Noodle House

Restaurant

8650 Spicewood Springs Road

~95 ft
+1-512-336-8888
Asia Cafe Sichuan

Restaurant

~149 ft
New Awlins Cafe

Restaurant

8650 Spicewood Springs Road

~258 ft
+1-512-394-7200
Fat Dragon

Restaurant

8650 Spicewood Springs Road

~288 ftTu-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30; Su 11:00-21:00
+1-512-258-7587Website
Jim's

Restaurant

~0.2 mi
Kanji Ramen

Restaurant

Ste C101 12636 Research Blvd Austin TX 78759

~0.4 mi
+1-512-250-8400
Chicha's Fire & Grill

Restaurant

12636 Research Boulevard

~0.4 mi

Bakerys

Ann's Kitchen Cakes

Bakery

8650 Spicewood Springs Road

~310 ft
+1-512-335-4545Website
CupPrimo

Bakery

8650 Spicewood Springs Road

~382 ftMo-Sa 07:00-21:00; Su 08:00-16:00
+1-512-335-7746

Fast Foods

Short Stop

Fast Food

~0.1 mi
Papa Murphy's

Fast Food

12856 Research Boulevard

~0.1 mi11:00-20:00
+1-512-335-0770
Jack in the Box

Fast Food

7404 McNeil Drive;Mc Neil Drive

~0.3 mi
+1 512-219-1809Website
Firehouse Subs

Fast Food

~0.3 mi
Krispy Kreme

Fast Food

~0.5 mi

Pubs

Water Tank

Pub

~0.3 mi
BB Rover's Cafe & Pub

Pub

~0.4 mi

Cafes

Super Burrito at The Water Tank

Cafe

7309 McNeil Drive

~0.3 miMo-Su 11:00-22:00
+1-512-765-2699Website

Fire Stations

City of Austin Fire Station 44

Fire Station

~0.5 mi

Pharmacys

Liberty Pharmacy

Pharmacy

~345 ft
Liberty Pharmacy

Pharmacy

~0.1 mi
H-E-B Pharmacy

Pharmacy

12860 Research Boulevard

~0.2 mi
+1-512-506-9250
Walgreens

Pharmacy

7410 Mc Neil Drive

~0.2 mi

Garden Centres

Moon Valley Nurseries

Garden Centre

~0.3 mi

Hairdressers

The Touch Salon

Hairdresser

8650 Spicewood Springs Road

~19 ft
+1-512-917-7128
Hair by Us

Hairdresser

8650 Spicewood Springs Road

~437 ftTu-Sa 09:00-18:00
+1-512-258-2912Website

Prep Schools

Abacus Brain Gym

Prep School

8650 Spicewood Springs Road

~53 ftMo-Tu 16:30-19:00; We-Fr 18:00-19:30; Sa-Su 09:00-19:00
+1-512-775-0454Website
Eye Level Learning Center

Prep School

8650 Spicewood Springs Road

~73 ft

Public Buildings

Sageplan, Inc

Public Building

12871 Research Blvd

~0.3 mi

Grave Yards

Jolly Family Cemetery

Grave Yard

~0.4 mi

Dances

The Love of China School of Dance

Dance

8650 Spicewood Springs Road

~64 ft
+1-512-248-0636Website

Fitness Centres

Focus Fitness

Fitness Centre

8650 Spicewood Springs Road

~420 ft
+1-512-270-9070Website

Parks

Tanglewood Park

Park

~0.6 mi

Arts

Art Plus Academy

Art

8650 Spicewood Springs Road

~42 ft
+1-512-701-8070Website

Supermarkets

Asia Market

Supermarket

8650 Spicewood Springs Road

~116 ft
Apna Bazaar Indian grocery

Supermarket

~330 ft
H-E-B

Supermarket

12860 Research Boulevard

~0.2 mi
+1-512-506-9060

Printer Inks

Print Ink & Toner Hub

Printer Ink

8650 Spicewood Springs Road

~190 ftMo-Sa 10:00-18:30
+1-512-853-9063

E-Cigarettes

Ion Vapor

E Cigarette

8650 Spicewood Springs Road

~233 ftMo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 11:00-17:00
+1-512-800-3833Website

Dry Cleanings

Jack Brown Cleaners

Dry Cleaning

8638 Spicewood Springs Road

~460 ftMo-Fr 07:00-19:00; Sa 08:00-16:00
Website
Best Cleaners

Dry Cleaning

~0.1 miMo-Fr 07:00-19:00; Sa 09:00-16:00; Su closed
+1-512-250-9347Website

Car Repairs

Budget Lube

Car Repair

8661 Spicewood Springs Road

~0.1 mi
+1-512-258-5545
Meineke Brakes

Car Repair

12732 Research Boulevard

~0.2 mi

Chemists

Walgreens

Chemist

7410 Mc Neil Drive

~0.2 mi
Website

Car Parts

Advance Auto Parts

Car Parts

7308 McNeil Drive

~0.4 mi
+1-512-996-0504Website

Tobaccos

Smoke Shop

Tobacco

~0.4 mi

Alcohols

Oak Liquor Cabinet

Alcohol

12636 Research Boulevard

~0.4 mi

Social Facilitys

Arden Courts - A ProMedica Memory Care Community (Austin)

Social Facility

11630 Four Iron Drive

~0.5 mi
+1-512-918-2800

Fuels

Valero

Fuel

8656 Spicewood Springs Road

~508 ft
Website

Cars

Tesla Austin-Pond Springs

Car

~0.3 miMo-Su 09:00-18:00
+1-737-207-8000
Mini of Austin

Car

7113 McNeil Drive

~0.5 miMo-Sa 09:00-18:00
+1-512-343-6464Website
Aston Martin Austin

Car

~0.5 mi
Bentley Austin

Car

~0.6 mi
Audi North Austin

Car

~0.6 mi