Star Of India

i barely made it before they closed and they took really good care of me. on a different visit same good service. Oh and the food is really authentic, not like the crummy clay pit . Pros: attentive staff Cons: too far from my house more

Great good. Excellent custom made garlic and onion Nan bread. more

I eat there often and I find it very very hard to believe that the owner would allow this. I know for a fact that Mr.Singh would never never allow himself or his family to embarass him or the family. They are always polite, kind, well manner ed. They have always sponsored events for the community. more

The only reason I'm giving this place 1 star is because a rating is required to post a review. We opted for the buffet since it appeared to have many choices....bad move. The naan was burnt. The Tandoori Chicken was dry. The Samosas were luke warm and lacked the garaam masala flavor. The Beef Vindaloo was bland. The vegetable fritters were soggy. I could go on. The only thing that was not horrible on this $10.99 dinner buffet is the lamb meatballs. Save your money and find some other place to eat! Cons: Bad Food more

I found plenty of variety on the buffet and the food was good -- but a few dishes weren't the best. The naan was burnt -- edible-ish, but black. The saag paneer was a little off -- maybe not as creamy as I'm used to? I don't know. The samosas were a little on the bland / empty side.\r \r Still, they had a lot of variety on the buffet, and the other dishes were good, if not the best ever. I was surprised to find samosas on the buffet at all, and I really enjoyed the Vindaloo and the Chicken Tikka Masala. Service was good too, although I'm not exactly high-maintenance in that regard. They cleared my empty dishes and kept my water glass full. I'll probably go there again, because the location is convenient, but I don't know if I'd drive past other Indian places to get there. Pros: buffet variety Cons: food quality more

Best indian food in austin. Way better then CLAY PIT which is gross beyond compare. Great amazing food no complaints!!!! Pros: Food is amazing Cons: Bigger Portions YUM!!!! more

This is the worst Indian restaurant I have ever been to! I have never bothered to write a review for a restaurant, but this will be my first. I don't want anyone to make the mistake I did by trying this place out. The quality of the food was poor and really lacked flavor. The curry tasted watered down and runny. The naan seemed as if they bought it at the grocery store and heated it up before putting it out on the buffet. If an Indian restaurant can't even make good naan, that really tells you something. Cons: FOOD more

I was at Star of India's dinner buffet recently, and my experience is similar to that of many other reviewers. The pakoras had no filling, the 'paneer' in the matar paneer and saag paneer was really tofu, the sweet chutney was canned cranberry sauce, and the 'chicken' in the chicken pakoras was fish. The gulab jamuns in the dessert section were gone in spite of the fact that it was 6:30 pm. They weren't replenished for the next half hour that we were there. When I asked about the chicken/fish, the owner/manager basically called me a liar. We later found out we were overcharged by $5. When I called about this charge, the manager first refused to come to the phone, and when he did, he again called me an ignorant liar, and refused outright to do anything about the charge. He actually told me I'm the first person EVER to have issues with my bill. As an Indian, I find the practices of this restaurant particularly offensive, and would recommend everyone I know to avoid this place.\r Pros: We were seated promptly.\r Cons: Awful food, rude and dishonest management. more

Firstly, the dinner buffet was a total disappointment. The pakoras and samosas barely contained any filling and were greasy. The palak paneer and naan bread were OK at best. I didn't even bother trying most of what was available because it looked so unappetizing.\r \r Secondly, the price they charged for the poor quality of food is disgraceful. To make the experience just that much worse, I checked my bank account today and noticed that what I was charged for the meal was more than the amount I had authorized (I even tipped 15% despite the underwhelming experience). I noticed that other people have commented about being overcharged, and all I can say is that I hope this restaurant's dishonest practices are noticed by more people so that something can be done about it.\r \r I will not be recommending this place to anyone, in fact, I will be warning people to stay away! more

I can honestly tell you this place is very special. I recently visited this restaurant and left with such a great impression. Mr. Singh is one of the most genuine and hospitable people i've ever met. The food is fantastic and the staff is warm and welcoming. Pros: Staff more

Worst Indian restaurant we have ever been to. The Indian lady over there is highly rude and didn't even\r bother to find out what was wrong with the food. The food was stale\r and even the salads were atleast 4-5 days old. Not even a single\r item over the lunch buffet was eatable.\r Instead of listening to our complaints, they just handed us the check\r with a statement that none of the other customers had any issues.\r Beware Non-Indian people trying out Indian cuisines, this place\r doesn't even come close to the rich quality of Indian cuisines. This\r place is really awful and go at your own risk. Its a shame on the face of\r Indian restaurants.\r \r HIGHLY NON-RECOMMENDED. Neither us or any of our friends will\r ever visit that place........ more

I cannot wait to go back to Star of India. I was pleasantly surprised when my boyfriend and I were there for the dinner buffet. Some of the dishes were not all that hot unfortunately, but the selection was varied and delicious. We were seated promptly and our servers were very friendly and attentive. Great value for the low price we paid. Pros: great food, great service Cons: buffet was warm, not hot more

Wow, seems like some people have had some bad experiences! Whew- I've always been okay there. We've been eating there for over 4 yrs! We go at least once every one to two months! I've noticed a bit of change in the food, it's seemed a little bland lately. I do like being able to choose whatever I want to eat from the buffet and it does change a bit daily... try it- see what you think, I recommend giving it a go! Pros: Your glass will never go empty! Cons: Lately, a little bland. more

My family had a post-wedding brunch at Star of India and the owner, Vir Singh, took every opportunity to squeeze money out of us by conning us. We had spoken with him several times about the arrangements prior to the event. We were expecting around 50 people, so we figured he'd give us a decent deal. His deal: free water and Cokes. We arranged with Mr. Singh that if any of our guests ordered alcohol, lassis, coffee, etc. that the server was to tell them it was basically a ""cash bar"" option. \r \r The servers made a point of offering these other drinks, but neglected to inform our guests that they would have to pay for them, so we got stuck with $150 in drinks that our guests might not have ordered had they known it was a cash-bar arrangement. When we asked why our arrangement, that we had discussed for almost a year, wasn't honored, Mr. Singh's reply was, ""They're your guests. You can pay for them."" \r \r On top of that, we had a guest list and we crossed off the name of everyone who showed up for the brunch. We did a head count and arrived at a figure of 42 guests. Mr. Singh charged us for 55 guests and basically called us liars, saying he did his own head count. With the extra drinks that were sneaked into our bill and the cost of our phantom guests, Mr. Singh basically conned us out of more than $300. When we guestioned the bill, the staff was snide with us. \r \r Vir Singh is a money-grubbing con, and we don't recommened anyone visit his establishments (Star of India, Bombay Grill, Holiday Inn Express). Cons: Terrible customer service, grossly overcharged more

My friend always goes there and like to eat Indian food, so I tag along why not I like Indian food. The food was OK, but we really had no service it's a buffet you know. I paid the bell and I add a $ 2.00 tip, but to my surprise I get the bell and they add a 20% tip on their own without my authorization. I will never go there to eat again. I am not happy about that. It isn't the money it's the principal behind it. more

All you can dinner buffet with so many items, salad bar and desserts - it's hard to explain. It's worth to try at least once. I had kulcha, spicy dish at no extra cost. I just had to ask for it. The staff was very friendly. The owner - I forgot his name - a real nice man. I was in Austin for about a week on business trip. I went there 5 times - 2 times for lunch and 3 times for dinner. I enjoyed it. more

I haven't tried much Indian food and normally don't have high expectations on buffet style servings. Star of India was a pleasant suprise and a nice break from my typical Chinese buffet outings. The staff was friendly, Austin casual, very attentive, and the decor brings it up a notch . Don't expect the mega buffet options that are almost too overwhelming on visuals alone. But the selections offered was tasty and offered enough options for my psuedo vegetarian friend. The tundoori chicken strips and vegetable fritters were a tad dry but I'm assuming this was due to my group coming in at the tail end of the dinner hour. The Lamb meatballs with curry sauce and rice was exactly what I was craving for. After 2 buffet helpings, I topped it off with a small bowl of rice pudding (kinda runny but I prefer it this way). It was deliciously sweet and an excellent finale to break past the spices and curry. Now that totally hits the spot. Pros: Tasty food, attentive waitstaff, parking galore Cons: Fair selection, cramp buffet setup (and I'm an average size guy) more

I have been frequenting Star Of India for two years, and am always amazed with their food. I am sure the menu is fine, but I've always ordered the buffet. Food is fresh and tasty, and the service is very good. There are always at least three main vegetarian dishes out on the buffet, but the appitizers are so good you could almost fill up on them! \r My favorite restaurant in Austin, and highly recommended! Pros: Great food, many vegetarian options, good value Cons: Closes for three hours in between lunch and dinner more

Had a dinner with wife and 3-year old kid. Wanted buffet and asked if we can pay for 2, since my kid doesn't eat restaurant food. The answer was ""No, pay for the child too"". Then we decided to use buy one get one free entree coupon and order instead. Took a while before they honored coupon. We ordered, asking to make food mild. It arrived quite spicy. Even my wife, who is Indian, could hardly eat. Finally they overcharged us by more than a dollar. On question ""why"" they started long computations and eventually announced it was for the use of coupon. Arguing was rather fruitless. The personnel there has quite an attitude. On any complaint the answer: ""that's the way we do it"". The manager's attitude is the same. Really made us feel unwelcome. Will never go Star of India again (unless I want to have a fight). Cons: Bad service, Rude personnel, Overpriced more

The Star of indian is the best indian restaurant. I love there buffet. I love there madras soup and naan. Pros: service, food more