331371 Wed Oct 04 18:05:43 -0700 2006 6 61 Austin 0 1922428 do you guys have recommendations for good, cheap indian food in austin? i've been to the clay pit, shalimar, sarovar, and while they all have their merits, i want places like the ones i grew up with in houston--small, strip mally, cheap, and authentic. mostly, i really want a good dosa. i know the community in austin is nowhere near as big as houston's, but there have to be other places out there. Wed Oct 04 18:05:43 -0700 2006 26178 geryon 1 1922697 Swad on North Lamar is probably my favorite Indian food in town. It's pretty much everything you asked for... It's all vegetarian, but it's excellent! Wed Oct 04 19:07:36 -0700 2006 1922428 19503 shan 1 1923473 madras pavilion is pretty tasty for being an all vegetarian restaurant. they have a great and affordable lunch buffet and they have dosas. i'm not sure what is a "good" dosa as i've not had many, but i think there food is very good for the value. Wed Oct 04 23:17:13 -0700 2006 1922428 43533 yimay 1 1930123 "Curry in Hurry" on anderson is the best. During the weekday they have wonderful lunch specials and different curries every day and a lunch punch special. On the weekends they have a chaat menu....if you have never had chaat you should it is great fried goodness...its kinda like the the fast food of india...great 2D semosas Sat Oct 07 20:35:34 -0700 2006 1922428 45496 jska222 1 1999726 Bombay Bistro lunch buffet is awesome.. haven't been there in a while but i recall it being cheap for such an amazing buffet (they don't skimp on quality for the buffet).. like 9 or 10 bucks.. correct me if i'm wrong. http://www.bombay-bistro.com/ Mon Nov 06 05:00:33 -0800 2006 1922428 51244 rumurphy 1 2000347 I vote for Bombay Bistro as well. Far & away the best Indian I've had in Austin. The Chronicle this week reviewed Curry in a Hurry on Parmer which sounds promising though I haven't been yet. Mon Nov 06 16:35:24 -0800 2006 1922428 19611 Carter B. 1 2056479 I grew up eating dosa in houston strip malls too. For that kind of stuff, there's a madras pavillion that is probably your best bet. It's no Anand Bhavan, and it's not that cheap, but it's really good. For chaat and more north indian snack food (bhel puri, pakoras, pau bhaji, etc) nobody beats Swad. Wed Nov 29 21:23:16 -0800 2006 1922428 56522 msmadagascar