Dining
BY SARAH HERNANDEZ
The butter chicken ($17.49) with garlic naan ($4.99) is a customer favorite.
Thaman Adhikari (left) is the head chef at Tandoori Lounge, and Hamza Ashraf is one of the owners.
PHOTOS BY SARAH HERNANDEZ COMMUNITY IMPACT
Tandoori Lounge serves Indian cuisine in South Austin Tucked into a shopping center on West William Cannon Drive, Tandoori Lounge o ers a blend of traditional and innovative Indian dishes with quality customer service. Meet the owners Hamza Ashraf opened Tandoori Lounge in
The chicken biryani ($15.49) , a mixed rice dish, is served with a side of raita, traditionally made with fruits and vegetables.
in India and Malaysia. Ashraf said feedback drives management’s busi- ness decisions. They take time to have one-on-one conversations with customers when they dine at Tandoori Lounge, and aim to build community. During Texas winter storms, for example, Tan- doori Lounge stayed open to serve the waves of customers who showed up to dine. What else? Opening more restaurants and bringing quality customer service to more Austin neighborhoods is part of Ashraf’s ve-year plan. “We want to wait and only focus on the areas that we know are going to be best and going to be best for the people," Ashraf said.
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August 2022 with his brother and business partner Kashif Pathan, who has been working in the Austin restaurant scene for over 20 years. On the menu The menu features traditional Indian dishes like butter chicken and palak paneer—traditionally a spinach curry—prepared by 30 year industry chef Thaman Adhikari who has cooked for restaurants
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3601 W. William Cannon Drive, Ste. 450, Austin www.tandooriloungetx.com
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