Bombay Bistro: Contemporary Indian Cuisine

Murgh Malai Kabob.... excuse me while I go
drool in a corner

One of my favorite Indian restaurants in Austin is undoubtedly Bombay Bistro. They have two locations, one in North Austin one and in the South. The south Austin location was opened quite recently, actually.

The best meal to eat at Bombay Bistro is dinner. At that time, they have a very nice ambiance, and their a la carte menu is very good. (I would not recommend lunch, as their lunch buffet is not as good.) 


The first thing they bring out is papad, which is a thin, crispy (but not sweet) wafer, that you dip in various chutneys (sauces). Serving papad and chutney at an Indian restaurant is equivalent to tortilla chips and salsa at a Mexican restaurant. 

When it comes to ordering main courses, here a few of my recommendations:

1. Bombay Bistro’s murgh malai kabob (basically, chicken kabobs) are AMAZING. This is my absolute favorite dish to order there. The chicken is very soft and the marination and seasoning is sublime.
2. Try the Lahsuni paneer tikka. Paneer is basically cottage cheese, and in this dish, it is seasoned with garlic, pepper and other spices. Again, it is super tasty.
3. Get some sort of breads. I love naans the best. (Get a butter naan if you don’t mind doing that to your body.)

I think Bombay Bistro’s Indian food is some of the best in Austin-- all of you should definitely check it out.


Photo credits to She Who Shall Not Be Named (flickr).