04/17/09

Try Bombay Express!

by ltltlt

This place is any day better than Swad, the owners at Bombay Express are very friendly, and the food is real authentic Indian food,

I eat there at least twice a week. I am a vegetarian and this is the place for people like us. they also have vegan options. Its at the corner of parmer and IH35 in the Walmart complex

• Pros: best vegetarian indian place

04/16/09

Pretty Dang Good.

by meatpatty

I went to Swad just last night for the first time, and I was impressed. It is a place for folks who just want to go grab some good Indian food. If you're looking for some romantic, overplayed, cultural experience, I don't think this is your place. If you're looking to go to a place just as you are, with friends or family or by yourself, then you should try it out. I tried the Thali Special there, and despite my large appetite and most stalwart effort, I could not tackle the whole thing. The variety plate offered flavors that I have not come by in any of the Indian places I have been in Austin. In addition, the price is right. I came out of there bursting at the seams for right at $12 (with tip), and I think that a person could get away with just as much or more food for less money at Swad.

• Pros: Good food, good price

02/28/09

WARNING!--Not what it once was

by GuySmiley098

I loved this place, years ago. Then, sometime around three years ago, it changed. The mean old woman who used to work the counter, but knew her stuff, was replaced by a younger woman who is constantly badgered by the old woman when the old woman comes out from the kitchen. It is sad to watch. The food also changed for the worse. It was spicy, if you wanted it that way, but they could also tone things down for a more "Westernized" palate. No longer. All of the food we had, the last two times, was just about impossible to eat because of the hot, hot peppers in it. We asked for mild, and got fire, instead. I don't want to come off as one to judge ethnicity, but the very positive reviews here, in the recent past, appear to come from folks from India, perhaps, as judged by screen names used and grammar in the posts. These folks are used to, and like, fiery food. That's fine. As judged by the crowds that consisted of 99% non native-born US dwellers the last two times we were there, Swad is doing fine. It seems they have decided to snub us non-Indian folks, and that's their right, I suppose. I like tasty Indian food and cook it, as well, but the ultra-hot stuff is not for me and I would guess, as judged by the aforementioned ethnicity of the crowds now, not for many other US-born folks. Too bad. I do miss the old Swad and think about it each time I shop at the Indian grocery store next to it.