Hyderabadi Cuisine · Est. Austin, 2018

The royal table
of the Nizams,
set in Austin.

Sealed-pot dum biryani, slow-cooked goat curry, and the full spread of South Indian breakfast — cooked the way it was meant to be, for your table or your wedding.

4.6★
4.7k+ reviews
3,700+
Orders served
500+
Events catered
25 mi
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★"The veg thali changes slightly day to day, which keeps it interesting. Today's gongura pappu wa."Yelp · Sindhu P.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"Best goat curry in Austin — slow cooked, fall-off-the-bone tender. The pesarattu was crispy and."Google · Suresh N.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"First time here on a recommendation. The chicken tikka and naan were better than any other Indi."Yelp · Michael R.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"The payasam at the end of the thali is absolutely divine. Thick, fragrant, just sweet enough. I."Yelp · Padma L.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"The thali is an incredible value. Everything is refilled generously, the rasam is perfect, and ."Google · Swati R.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"The boneless chicken biryani is tender, aromatic, and perfectly spiced. Every grain of rice is ."Yelp · Meghana R.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"Catered my wedding sangeet for 150 people. The family style serving was seamless, food was pipi."Yelp · Divya K.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"We have been coming here for 3 years for every celebration. The catering is always on time, hot."Yelp · Anjali T.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"Sunday buffet spread was incredible. Rasam, sambar, three biryanis, fresh roti, and an amazing ."Google · Raj P.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"The chicken majestic is a must-order. Dry roasted, boldly spiced, incredible texture. I bring f."Google · Pavan R.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"The sambar here is the real Andhra style — tangy, peppery, with drumstick. Not the watered-down."Google · Sunita B.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"Brought my non-Indian coworkers for the first time. They now call it their favourite restaurant."Google · Srikanth D.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"Catered our son's graduation party — 80 people. The chicken biryani and gutti vankaya were favo."Yelp · Arjun S.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"The dal makhani here is slow-cooked to perfection — deep, buttery, complex. You can taste the 1."Google · Kavya T.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"First visit: the rasam was so good my husband drank three bowls. We cancelled our dinner reserv."Google · Pallavi S.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"The haleem on weekends is absolutely worth a special trip. Rich, slow-cooked, deeply spiced — n."Yelp · Deepa S.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"The breakfast buffet on weekends is a hidden gem — idly, vada, upma, dosa, poori, halwa. More v."Yelp · Arun P.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"The gulab jamun is warm, soft, and perfectly sweet. My kids eat them before the main course. A ."Google · Anitha R.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"Ordered catering for my daughter's engagement — 120 guests. The goat curry and pesarattu were t."Yelp · Rohit M.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"We were a party of 12 on a Saturday night. No wait, food came fast, everything was fresh. The d."Google · Shilpa V.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"Paneer kurchan is my go-to every visit. Creamy, smoky, and pairs perfectly with the butter naan."Google · Sanjay K.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"Ordered the Ismail dum mutton full tray for a Diwali party. The spice blend is unlike anything ."Google · Ravi A.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"Ordered the full tray of Ismail dum chicken biryani for a potluck. Drove an hour each way. Coll."Yelp · Rajesh N.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"The Ismail dum mutton biryani is legendary. Ordered a full tray for Diwali and it was gone in 2."Yelp · Lakshmi P.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"The chicken 555 appetizer is addictive. Crispy outside, juicy inside, perfectly spiced. Ordered."Google · Naveen R.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"Ordered for our office lunch — 50 people. Everyone asked where the food was from. Paneer butter."Google · Kiran B.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"Ordered a full catering package for a baby shower. 65 guests, 8 dishes. Every dish arrived at t."Yelp · Prakash A.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"The pesarattu breakfast is the best I have had outside of Vizag. Crispy, thin, fresh coconut ch."Google · Kavitha M.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"Catered our Telugu cultural event for 200 guests. The team was professional, food was restauran."Yelp · Karthik N.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"The Mutton Dum Biryani is rich and perfectly cooked — you can taste every layer of spice. Easil."Yelp · Sravani R.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"The gongura chicken is unlike anything you will find outside Andhra Pradesh. Tangy, spicy, and ."Google · Nandini V.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"Sitara has been feeding our Telugu community gatherings for two years. Consistent, generous por."Google · Ramesh G.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"Four visits in two months — the food has been consistently excellent every single time. Same fl."Yelp · Jyothi K.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"The owner was personally at the catering event making sure every tray was full and every guest ."Google · Savitha G.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"My Telugu parents flew in from India and I brought them here. My father said it reminded him of."Google · Sai M.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"Ordered goat biryani for my father's 70th birthday. He said it tasted exactly like what his mot."Yelp · Balaji T.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"I have eaten biryani across Austin, Houston, and Dallas. Sitara's dum biryani is in a class of ."Google · Vishal K.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"We ordered the breakfast spread for 40 people — pongal, idly, vada, pesarattu, sambar, three ch."Yelp · Meena D.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"Weekly customer for 2 years. The consistency here is what keeps us coming back. Same great tast."Google · Naresh B.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"Three-hour drive from Houston for this biryani. 100% worth it. The sealed pot rice had the perf."Yelp · Sneha T.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"As a Hyderabadi living in Austin, I was skeptical. First bite of the dum biryani and I was emot."Yelp · Goutham V.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"Got takeout on a weeknight and the food was still hot 30 minutes later and tasted freshly cooke."Yelp · Tarun K.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"I have catered 4 events with Sitara. The food always arrives exactly on time, perfectly package."Google · Vikram S.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"The mango lassi is thick and fresh — tastes like it was made with real Alphonso mangoes. Pairs ."Google · Pooja V.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"The gongura mutton is absolutely mind-blowing. Sour, spicy, tender — I have never tasted anythi."Google · Ajay P.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"Ordered karampoodi chicken for the first time on a recommendation. Now it is our family's favor."Yelp · Harish V.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"Best butter chicken in Austin. Silky, rich, not too sweet — exactly how it should be. Kids ask ."Google · Chandra M.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"The lamb chops here are an underrated gem. Char-grilled, marinated overnight — better than any ."Google · Ananya M.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"Vegetarian here — the veg thali at Sitara has more flavour than meat dishes at other restaurant."Google · Asha C.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"The chaat station at the Sunday buffet is worth the price of admission alone. Pani puri, dahi p."Google · Ratan M.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"As close to authentic Hyderabadi as you can get outside of India. The dum cooking method and th."Google · Priya K.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"My mother visited from Hyderabad and said the sambar and rasam tasted exactly like the food she."Google · Venkat R.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"My American husband now requests Sitara biryani for every birthday. Converting non-Indian food ."Google · Usha A.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"The veg thali changes slightly day to day, which keeps it interesting. Today's gongura pappu wa."Yelp · Sindhu P.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"Best goat curry in Austin — slow cooked, fall-off-the-bone tender. The pesarattu was crispy and."Google · Suresh N.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"First time here on a recommendation. The chicken tikka and naan were better than any other Indi."Yelp · Michael R.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"The payasam at the end of the thali is absolutely divine. Thick, fragrant, just sweet enough. I."Yelp · Padma L.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"The thali is an incredible value. Everything is refilled generously, the rasam is perfect, and ."Google · Swati R.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"The boneless chicken biryani is tender, aromatic, and perfectly spiced. Every grain of rice is ."Yelp · Meghana R.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"Catered my wedding sangeet for 150 people. The family style serving was seamless, food was pipi."Yelp · Divya K.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"We have been coming here for 3 years for every celebration. The catering is always on time, hot."Yelp · Anjali T.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"Sunday buffet spread was incredible. Rasam, sambar, three biryanis, fresh roti, and an amazing ."Google · Raj P.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"The chicken majestic is a must-order. Dry roasted, boldly spiced, incredible texture. I bring f."Google · Pavan R.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"The sambar here is the real Andhra style — tangy, peppery, with drumstick. Not the watered-down."Google · Sunita B.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"Brought my non-Indian coworkers for the first time. They now call it their favourite restaurant."Google · Srikanth D.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"Catered our son's graduation party — 80 people. The chicken biryani and gutti vankaya were favo."Yelp · Arjun S.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"The dal makhani here is slow-cooked to perfection — deep, buttery, complex. You can taste the 1."Google · Kavya T.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"First visit: the rasam was so good my husband drank three bowls. We cancelled our dinner reserv."Google · Pallavi S.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"The haleem on weekends is absolutely worth a special trip. Rich, slow-cooked, deeply spiced — n."Yelp · Deepa S.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"The breakfast buffet on weekends is a hidden gem — idly, vada, upma, dosa, poori, halwa. More v."Yelp · Arun P.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"The gulab jamun is warm, soft, and perfectly sweet. My kids eat them before the main course. A ."Google · Anitha R.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"Ordered catering for my daughter's engagement — 120 guests. The goat curry and pesarattu were t."Yelp · Rohit M.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"We were a party of 12 on a Saturday night. No wait, food came fast, everything was fresh. The d."Google · Shilpa V.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"Paneer kurchan is my go-to every visit. Creamy, smoky, and pairs perfectly with the butter naan."Google · Sanjay K.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"Ordered the Ismail dum mutton full tray for a Diwali party. The spice blend is unlike anything ."Google · Ravi A.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"Ordered the full tray of Ismail dum chicken biryani for a potluck. Drove an hour each way. Coll."Yelp · Rajesh N.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"The Ismail dum mutton biryani is legendary. Ordered a full tray for Diwali and it was gone in 2."Yelp · Lakshmi P.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"The chicken 555 appetizer is addictive. Crispy outside, juicy inside, perfectly spiced. Ordered."Google · Naveen R.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"Ordered for our office lunch — 50 people. Everyone asked where the food was from. Paneer butter."Google · Kiran B.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"Ordered a full catering package for a baby shower. 65 guests, 8 dishes. Every dish arrived at t."Yelp · Prakash A.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"The pesarattu breakfast is the best I have had outside of Vizag. Crispy, thin, fresh coconut ch."Google · Kavitha M.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"Catered our Telugu cultural event for 200 guests. The team was professional, food was restauran."Yelp · Karthik N.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"The Mutton Dum Biryani is rich and perfectly cooked — you can taste every layer of spice. Easil."Yelp · Sravani R.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"The gongura chicken is unlike anything you will find outside Andhra Pradesh. Tangy, spicy, and ."Google · Nandini V.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"Sitara has been feeding our Telugu community gatherings for two years. Consistent, generous por."Google · Ramesh G.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"Four visits in two months — the food has been consistently excellent every single time. Same fl."Yelp · Jyothi K.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"The owner was personally at the catering event making sure every tray was full and every guest ."Google · Savitha G.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"My Telugu parents flew in from India and I brought them here. My father said it reminded him of."Google · Sai M.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"Ordered goat biryani for my father's 70th birthday. He said it tasted exactly like what his mot."Yelp · Balaji T.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"I have eaten biryani across Austin, Houston, and Dallas. Sitara's dum biryani is in a class of ."Google · Vishal K.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"We ordered the breakfast spread for 40 people — pongal, idly, vada, pesarattu, sambar, three ch."Yelp · Meena D.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"Weekly customer for 2 years. The consistency here is what keeps us coming back. Same great tast."Google · Naresh B.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"Three-hour drive from Houston for this biryani. 100% worth it. The sealed pot rice had the perf."Yelp · Sneha T.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"As a Hyderabadi living in Austin, I was skeptical. First bite of the dum biryani and I was emot."Yelp · Goutham V.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"Got takeout on a weeknight and the food was still hot 30 minutes later and tasted freshly cooke."Yelp · Tarun K.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"I have catered 4 events with Sitara. The food always arrives exactly on time, perfectly package."Google · Vikram S.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"The mango lassi is thick and fresh — tastes like it was made with real Alphonso mangoes. Pairs ."Google · Pooja V.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"The gongura mutton is absolutely mind-blowing. Sour, spicy, tender — I have never tasted anythi."Google · Ajay P.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"Ordered karampoodi chicken for the first time on a recommendation. Now it is our family's favor."Yelp · Harish V.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"Best butter chicken in Austin. Silky, rich, not too sweet — exactly how it should be. Kids ask ."Google · Chandra M.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"The lamb chops here are an underrated gem. Char-grilled, marinated overnight — better than any ."Google · Ananya M.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"Vegetarian here — the veg thali at Sitara has more flavour than meat dishes at other restaurant."Google · Asha C.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"The chaat station at the Sunday buffet is worth the price of admission alone. Pani puri, dahi p."Google · Ratan M.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"As close to authentic Hyderabadi as you can get outside of India. The dum cooking method and th."Google · Priya K.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"My mother visited from Hyderabad and said the sambar and rasam tasted exactly like the food she."Google · Venkat R.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"My American husband now requests Sitara biryani for every birthday. Converting non-Indian food ."Google · Usha A.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"The veg thali changes slightly day to day, which keeps it interesting. Today's gongura pappu wa."Yelp · Sindhu P.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"Best goat curry in Austin — slow cooked, fall-off-the-bone tender. The pesarattu was crispy and."Google · Suresh N.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"First time here on a recommendation. The chicken tikka and naan were better than any other Indi."Yelp · Michael R.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"The payasam at the end of the thali is absolutely divine. Thick, fragrant, just sweet enough. I."Yelp · Padma L.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"The thali is an incredible value. Everything is refilled generously, the rasam is perfect, and ."Google · Swati R.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"The boneless chicken biryani is tender, aromatic, and perfectly spiced. Every grain of rice is ."Yelp · Meghana R.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"Catered my wedding sangeet for 150 people. The family style serving was seamless, food was pipi."Yelp · Divya K.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"We have been coming here for 3 years for every celebration. The catering is always on time, hot."Yelp · Anjali T.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"Sunday buffet spread was incredible. Rasam, sambar, three biryanis, fresh roti, and an amazing ."Google · Raj P.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"The chicken majestic is a must-order. Dry roasted, boldly spiced, incredible texture. I bring f."Google · Pavan R.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"The sambar here is the real Andhra style — tangy, peppery, with drumstick. Not the watered-down."Google · Sunita B.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"Brought my non-Indian coworkers for the first time. They now call it their favourite restaurant."Google · Srikanth D.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"Catered our son's graduation party — 80 people. The chicken biryani and gutti vankaya were favo."Yelp · Arjun S.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"The dal makhani here is slow-cooked to perfection — deep, buttery, complex. You can taste the 1."Google · Kavya T.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"First visit: the rasam was so good my husband drank three bowls. We cancelled our dinner reserv."Google · Pallavi S.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"The haleem on weekends is absolutely worth a special trip. Rich, slow-cooked, deeply spiced — n."Yelp · Deepa S.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"The breakfast buffet on weekends is a hidden gem — idly, vada, upma, dosa, poori, halwa. More v."Yelp · Arun P.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"The gulab jamun is warm, soft, and perfectly sweet. My kids eat them before the main course. A ."Google · Anitha R.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"Ordered catering for my daughter's engagement — 120 guests. The goat curry and pesarattu were t."Yelp · Rohit M.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"We were a party of 12 on a Saturday night. No wait, food came fast, everything was fresh. The d."Google · Shilpa V.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"Paneer kurchan is my go-to every visit. Creamy, smoky, and pairs perfectly with the butter naan."Google · Sanjay K.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"Ordered the Ismail dum mutton full tray for a Diwali party. The spice blend is unlike anything ."Google · Ravi A.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"Ordered the full tray of Ismail dum chicken biryani for a potluck. Drove an hour each way. Coll."Yelp · Rajesh N.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"The Ismail dum mutton biryani is legendary. Ordered a full tray for Diwali and it was gone in 2."Yelp · Lakshmi P.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"The chicken 555 appetizer is addictive. Crispy outside, juicy inside, perfectly spiced. Ordered."Google · Naveen R.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"Ordered for our office lunch — 50 people. Everyone asked where the food was from. Paneer butter."Google · Kiran B.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"Ordered a full catering package for a baby shower. 65 guests, 8 dishes. Every dish arrived at t."Yelp · Prakash A.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"The pesarattu breakfast is the best I have had outside of Vizag. Crispy, thin, fresh coconut ch."Google · Kavitha M.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"Catered our Telugu cultural event for 200 guests. The team was professional, food was restauran."Yelp · Karthik N.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"The Mutton Dum Biryani is rich and perfectly cooked — you can taste every layer of spice. Easil."Yelp · Sravani R.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"The gongura chicken is unlike anything you will find outside Andhra Pradesh. Tangy, spicy, and ."Google · Nandini V.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"Sitara has been feeding our Telugu community gatherings for two years. Consistent, generous por."Google · Ramesh G.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"Four visits in two months — the food has been consistently excellent every single time. Same fl."Yelp · Jyothi K.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"The owner was personally at the catering event making sure every tray was full and every guest ."Google · Savitha G.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"My Telugu parents flew in from India and I brought them here. My father said it reminded him of."Google · Sai M.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"Ordered goat biryani for my father's 70th birthday. He said it tasted exactly like what his mot."Yelp · Balaji T.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"I have eaten biryani across Austin, Houston, and Dallas. Sitara's dum biryani is in a class of ."Google · Vishal K.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"We ordered the breakfast spread for 40 people — pongal, idly, vada, pesarattu, sambar, three ch."Yelp · Meena D.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"Weekly customer for 2 years. The consistency here is what keeps us coming back. Same great tast."Google · Naresh B.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"Three-hour drive from Houston for this biryani. 100% worth it. The sealed pot rice had the perf."Yelp · Sneha T.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"As a Hyderabadi living in Austin, I was skeptical. First bite of the dum biryani and I was emot."Yelp · Goutham V.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"Got takeout on a weeknight and the food was still hot 30 minutes later and tasted freshly cooke."Yelp · Tarun K.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"I have catered 4 events with Sitara. The food always arrives exactly on time, perfectly package."Google · Vikram S.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"The mango lassi is thick and fresh — tastes like it was made with real Alphonso mangoes. Pairs ."Google · Pooja V.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"The gongura mutton is absolutely mind-blowing. Sour, spicy, tender — I have never tasted anythi."Google · Ajay P.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"Ordered karampoodi chicken for the first time on a recommendation. Now it is our family's favor."Yelp · Harish V.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"Best butter chicken in Austin. Silky, rich, not too sweet — exactly how it should be. Kids ask ."Google · Chandra M.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"The lamb chops here are an underrated gem. Char-grilled, marinated overnight — better than any ."Google · Ananya M.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"Vegetarian here — the veg thali at Sitara has more flavour than meat dishes at other restaurant."Google · Asha C.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"The chaat station at the Sunday buffet is worth the price of admission alone. Pani puri, dahi p."Google · Ratan M.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"As close to authentic Hyderabadi as you can get outside of India. The dum cooking method and th."Google · Priya K.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"My mother visited from Hyderabad and said the sambar and rasam tasted exactly like the food she."Google · Venkat R.★ ★ ★ ★ ★"My American husband now requests Sitara biryani for every birthday. Converting non-Indian food ."Google · Usha A.

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How we serve

One kitchen.
Five ways to taste it.

Walk into the dining room. Order a tray for next Saturday. Pick a delivery on the way home. Whichever way you arrive, the food comes from the same kitchen, by the same hands, with the same rule book.

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The story

We started with a buffet.
The ambition was bigger.

Sitara opened in 2018 with a small dining room, a daily buffet, and a quiet promise to ourselves — to cook Hyderabadi food the way it is cooked at home, and to never cut a corner doing it.

We did not have an investor or a recipe book. We had whole spices, a dum pot, and a long Saturday. Eight years on, that buffet still runs every weekend — and it is still the heart of the kitchen.

Lower the price. Raise the standard. Cook everything the long way. That has been the rule since day one.

— The Sitara Kitchen
  1. 2018

    A buffet, every day of the week.

    A small dining room on Wells Branch and a long ambition: serve real Hyderabadi food, cooked the way it is cooked at home. We opened with a buffet running seven days, lunch and dinner — low prices, high standards, no shortcuts. A family-run room with a single rule: cook everything the long way.

  2. 2020

    Covid. The shutters came down.

    Like every restaurant in Texas, we paused. The buffet closed. The dum pots went cold. We took the time to think hard about what came next — not how to survive, but how to come back better. Same taste, same hands, more care.

  3. 2023

    The thali — a quieter return.

    We reopened with a daily thali service — a single-plate, multi-course meal that let us focus on each dish without the volume of the buffet. Weekdays and weekends, lunch and dinner. The regulars came back. So did the standards.

  4. 2024

    The buffet returns. New room. Same taste.

    We brought back the grand weekend buffet — refreshed dining room, same kitchen, same recipes. The same crowd showed up. And then more. Word travelled. The Saturday queue is now longer than it was in 2019.

  5. Today

    Thali on weekdays. Buffet on weekends.

    Weekday afternoons run the thali — a focused, plate-by-plate service. Weekends, the buffet is back at full sweep. Catering operates seven days. Eight years in, the ambition has not moved an inch.

By the numbers

Eight years of biryani,
measured.

We pulled these from our POS and our catering coordinator's spreadsheet. They are the real numbers — not the marketing ones.

Orders served
0
Across dine-in, takeout, and delivery in the last twelve months.
Catering events
0
Weddings, corporate, baby showers, pujas, graduations. 2018 – 2026.
Calls handled
0
Quotes, takeout calls, special requests. Answered, on average, in 14 seconds.
Avg rating
0
Across 4,700+ verified reviews on Yelp, Google, and our own feedback channel.
In their words

What Austin writes
after they eat.

4.6 stars across 4.7k+ verified reviews — but a number is just a number. Here's what people actually say.

"
The Mutton Dum Biryani is rich and perfectly cooked — you can taste every layer of spice. Easily the best biryani in Austin. We order for every family gathering.
S
Sravani R.
Yelp
Rohit M. ★★★★★
Yelp

"Ordered catering for my daughter's engagement — 120 guests. The goat curry and pesarattu were the talk of the night."

Venkat R. ★★★★★
Google

"My mother visited from Hyderabad and said the sambar and rasam tasted exactly like the food she grew up eating. This is the real thing."

Michael R. ★★★★★
Yelp

"First time here on a recommendation. The chicken tikka and naan were better than any other Indian spot we have tried in Austin."

The week ahead

Open six days.
Buffet on two.

The weekend buffet is our favorite shift — fifty-plus dishes, a Sunday haleem that runs out by 1 PM, and a dessert table that's worth saving room for.

Mon
Closed
Resting day
Closed
Tue
Lunch & Dinner
11–2:30 · 5–10
Wed
Lunch & Dinner
11–2:30 · 5–10
Thu
Lunch & Dinner
11–2:30 · 5–10
Fri
Lunch & Late Dinner
11–2:30 · 5–10:30
Buffet menu posts today
The grand buffet

Fifty dishes,
every weekend.

The Saturday and Sunday lunch buffet is the dish that built the restaurant. A full sweep of Hyderabadi, Andhra, and South Indian cooking — biryani, kebabs, dosa station, regional curries, a chaat counter, and a dessert table. The menu changes weekly; we post it to Facebook every Friday.

This weekend
Sat & Sun · 11:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Adult$24.99
Kids$14.99
Toddler$6.99
Biryani & dum
Hyderabadi mutton, chicken & vegetable dum biryani
Andhra curries
Gongura mutton, chepala pulusu, kodi vepudu
Tandoor & kebabs
Seekh, malai tikka, tandoori roti & naan
Live counters
Dosa, chaat & a kachori station made-to-order
South Indian classics
Idli, vada, sambar, rasam, lemon rice
Dessert table
Gulab jamun, kheer, double-ka-meetha, fresh-cut fruit
Live from Facebook
@sitarainaustin · weekly menu posts on Fridays
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Tell us about
your table.

Twenty guests or five hundred. A weeknight delivery or a wedding banquet. We'll quote you within an hour — no account, no calendar tag, no marketplace fee.

Where to find us
AddressWells Branch Pkwy
Hours11 AM – 10 PM
Lead time24 hr
Delivery radius25 mi
Min. catering20 guests
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