It’s worth the trek up to Leander for the Nepalese restaurant that recently transformed into a food truck. On deck’s fantastic Nepalese, Indian, and Indo-Chinese fare, such as all sorts of momos (dumplings served with a spicy sauce, steamed, or deep-fried), as well as samosas, tandoori chicken wings, hakka noodles (chow mein), curries, and biryanis. Takeout and delivery orders can be placed online or in person; there are outdoor dine-in areas.

The Round Rock restaurant is all about southern and northern Indian food, from goat and mutton dishes to pakoras (fritters) to spicy fried fish to tandoori (grilled meats) to paneer entrees to dosas (savory thin South Asian pancakes basically). Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

The Cedar Park restaurant’s menu focuses on Nepalese and Indian cuisines, offering dishes such as momos, chow mein, tandoori, dal (lentil stew), and biryanis. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor dine-in services.

The near-Anderson Mill food truck is all about Indian snacks, from the crispy bursting pani puri (crispy hallowed balls filled with chutney, spices, potatoes, and chickpeas), the flavorful ragda chaat (potato patties topped with chutneys) and vada pavs (deep-fried potato sandwiches), to the samosa chaats (chunks of samosas topped with chickpeas and chutneys). There’s a second location in Cedar Park. Takeout orders can be placed in person; there are DoorDash deliveries; and there are outdoor dine-in areas.

The food truck at the Anderson Mill Food Park is chock-full of fun and delectable Indian street snacks, from pani puri to samosa chaat to bhel puri (puffed rice mixed with vegetables and tamarind sauce) to vada pavs. Takeout orders can be placed in person; there are outdoor dine-in areas.

The Wells Branch restaurant serves up great Indian food for lunch and dinner, such as Goan shrimp, all sorts of tandoori proteins from paneer to chicken wings, biryanis, and rasmali (a cheese-based sweet). Takeout and delivery orders can be placed online; there are DoorDash and Grubhub deliveries; and there are indoor dine-in services.

One of the city’s finest Nepalese restaurants is up in Barrington Oaks. Find thukpa (a Tibetan noodle soup), great momos (the soupy jhol ones in particular are great picks), and chow mein, along with classic Indian dishes. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor dine-in services.

The Milwood South Indian restaurant with an incredible punny name offers snacky vegetarian and vegan dishes. The cafe-like menu spans dosas savory and sweet (yes, there’s a Nutella one), along with various breads such as paratha and idli, bajji (fried vegetables and meats), and a really great drinks menu, including Indian filter coffee and masala chai. Takeout orders can be placed in person or over the phone; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Originally called Mirchi, this revamped restaurant near Scofield Farms remains steadfast about its Indian and Pakistani menu. There’s chicken karahi (chicken cooked with a tomato-butter sauce), beef nihari (beef that is slow-stewed with spices and peppers), haleem (a meaty porridge), and nutty-creamy kormas (where meats and vegetables are marinated in yogurt). Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor dine-in services.

For Bengali fare, head to this far north South Asian restaurant-slash-market. Expect dishes like excellent lamb biriyani, a good array of samosas and kabobs, solid pakoras, and satisfying chai. Keep an eye out for specials like Bengali beef tehari (marinated and slow-cooked beef with rice). There are indoor dine-in areas.

Another fantastic pan-Indian restaurant, the Tech Ridge Center spot serves up something for everyone. There are numerous meaty entrees thoughtfully sorted by boneless (lamb, chicken) or bone-in (the goat is great), the Apollo fish (a deep-fried spicy fish), and more. There’s also a salty lassi made with black pepper and salt. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are deliveries too; and there are indoor dine-in services.

More Indian and Nepalese specialties — plus some Indo-Chinese takes — can be found over at the Northwest Hills restaurant. Check out the Saffron scallops, tandoori lamb chops, and chow mein. There’s a second location near West Lake Hills. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor dine-in services.

Head to the relocated restaurant now in Highland still serves great Indian and Nepalese dishes, such as momos, kormas, and thalis, plus some fusion stuff like french fry chaat with chutney, yogurt, and chickpeas; and curry pizzas. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor dine-in services.

The North Campus is a perfect destination for University of Texas at Austin students, staffers, and others looking for South Asian foods with a touch of Mexican style. There are burritos stuffed with paneer and chicken tacos, as well as classic curries, dal, momos, and samosas. Takeout orders can be placed in person; there are Uber Eats deliveries; and there are outdoor dine-in areas.

Indian food with Texan and Mexican spins at the East Austin restaurant means spicy curries, paneer quesadillas, keema (ground lamb) enchiladas, and South Asian tacos. The fusion approach carries over into the margarita menu with a curried version, a cardamon one, and a pomegranate one. There are other locations on South Congress and Bee Cave. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are DoorDash and Favor deliveries; and there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

The Bouldin Creek truck offers a nice array of north and south Indian specialties, such as dosas, idlis, fantastic samosas, and entrees like paneer tikka masala and spinach lamb. Takeout orders can be placed in person; there are outdoor dine-in areas.

It’s in the name — Southcross Plaza South Asian restaurant is centered on tandoori of all sorts — where spiced items are cooked in a special clay oven — including lamb, goat, shrimp, paneer, chicken, and more. There are also more general pan-Indian dishes like samosas, koftas, aloo gobi, curries, and some Indo-Chinese specialties. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are third-party deliveries available (Seamless, DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Postmates); and there are indoor dine-in services.

The far south Austin serves up some of the best not-to-be-missed South and North Indian dishes in Austin, from vegetable and meaty samosas to tandoori meats to salty lassis. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor dine-in services.

The Southpark Meadows Indian restaurant, named after the capital of the state of Rajasthan, serves a variety of regional dishes, from papdi chaat (deep-fried puris with toppings) to parathas and stuffed kulcha bread to biryanis to a sweet and savory mango chicken dish. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor dine-in services.