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The Clay Pit

1601 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX 78701-1212
512-322-5131
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Ranked #72 of 1,548 restaurants in Austin
4.0 of 5 stars 102 Reviews
Price range: 12 AUD - 31 AUD
Cuisines: Indian
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Good for: Romantic, Groups, Business, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Buffet, After-hours
Neighbourhood: Downtown
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102 reviews from our community

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San Antonio
Senior Contributor
31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

There are so many great tasting contemporary Indian dishes here, too many to describe. Their cocktail list is just as interesting as the food. More

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012

Really good Indian food and excellent friendly service. More

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San Marcos, Texas
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

Ambience is awesome in this restaurant; if possible I'd advise sitting in one of the side rooms as the noise level is less than in the main dining area- but even with noise, the food, service, drink menu and overall ambience of the restaurant prevail. More

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Austin, Texas
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2012

my friend brought me here with her mom and grandmother and we had a great time with the food. The waiter was very experienced and he anticipated that we would want extra servings of that delicious bread and another order of a couple of dishes. Good food, good service. Highly recommend this place. More

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Los Angeles, California
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2012

The food was good, and the building the restaurant is located in has a great feel to it. More

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Montclair new Jersey
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012

Situated on Guadaloupe Street, truly in the middle of nowhere, this place has excellent Indian fare and very moderate prices (compared to Manhattan). Even though we went on a very crowded Friday night without a reservation, the manager was able to accomodate us very efficiently. Portions are very large, we took doggie bags back to our hotel suite and a... More

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Oakland, California
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41 reviews 41 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
59 helpful votes 59 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2012

Very average. Lacked depth and spice that I am used to in Indian food. Great space, well designed, big portions. I am sure with direction they could have made it spicy. Very good for tourists (in my book), which is not a bad thing by any means. J More

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Austin, Texas
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2012

The food was good, in the average of Indian restaurant I have been to. the staff was nice and the service quite fast. The food was very spicy and not too hot. The stuffed naan bread was quite excellent. The restaurant is kind of pricy. Next time I would go back there for the lunch buffet which I have heard... More

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USA
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2012

Third time at clay pit and again great Indian cuisine. Always visit this resturant every time we are in Austin. Food is delicious . More

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Austin, TX
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 March 2012

I have always enjoyed my dinners here. Located in a beautiful old building. More

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