Zavia Grill in Austin is an absolute gem! From the moment you step in, the atmosphere is warm, inviting, and perfect for both casual dining and special nights out. The food is bursting with authentic flavors—every dish feels freshly prepared with care and attention to detail.
After dinner, heading over to their ice cream and juice parlor, Alpha Juice, is a treat in itself. Their ice creams are creamy, rich, and unique in flavor, while the juices are refreshing and made with fresh ingredients—perfect for ending the meal on a high note.
A special shout-out goes to Kimah, the cashier, whose friendliness and welcoming personality made our visit even more enjoyable. She’s attentive, efficient, and adds a personal touch that makes guests feel truly valued.
Zavia Grill and Alpha Juice together make for one of Austin’s best dining experiences. Highly recommended for anyone looking for great food, delightful desserts, and outstanding service!
⸻
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Munawar Hussain
Very Tasty Food and nice customer service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rizwan Shuja
Best Pakistani restaurant in Austin and San Antonio
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mr Afghan
We were 6 people there to eat. Just walked in for buffet, the food was ok not so great, we didn’t reserve any table or asked for any special service. But when we paid they charged us extra for large party fee… which doesn’t make any sense..
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
Bhavya Chawla
Well below the standards of Indo-Pak cuisine.
I ordered Mutton Briyani (goat) and tandoori leg, both of which you can't go wrong with BUT:(
I could feel Briyani rice being so DRY and tasteless that it was killing mutton's taste as well. Just for the mutton I would have loved it.
Then the tandoori leg looked great but again tasted pale, it could have been well roasted and with some spices and salt but can clearly sense it's not at all fresh, didn't even taste like chicken.
Presentation of dishes was on point but I hope they look after their cooking standards as well.
The staff was fine and so was the ambience.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
Nila Patel
Excellent food also Miss Heena was very very friendly and helpful
I was very disappointed to find that this restaurant relies heavily on toxic seed oils in their cooking. It’s well documented — and even apps like Seed Oil Scout highlight this — that seed oils are harmful to the human body. What’s frustrating is that there are so many healthier and authentic alternatives easily available, like butter, ghee, or even coconut oil.
For example, making a paratha in butter or ghee is both traditional and far healthier. A kebab in ghee would taste incredible and stay true to desi food heritage. Yet when I asked if they could accommodate this, the restaurant refused — even though it would have been a simple swap.
Until ownership changes its approach and shifts away from toxic seed oils toward real, nourishing cooking fats, I can only give this place one star and keep doing so.
I ordered through Uber Eats and it almost took 1.5 hours to receive the order and when I received it was someone’s else order. When called UBER eats they said the mistake was by the restaurant and when I called they said that the order was with them. Had drive at midnight to get my order and return the wrong order, the staff had no remorse even to apologize. Pathetic service!!
Service: 1
Mohammad Nowshad
Updated on Aug price got increased since my last review and quality is deteriorating along with services. No varieties in buffet. Still have good ala carte options in kebabs.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Chetana Kc
Good service and good food ❤️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Anushka Adhikari
I had a wonderful experience at this restaurant . The service was excellent especially one of their staff named Krisha was very friendly, attentive, and made sure everything went smoothly throughout our meal. The food was absolutely delicious full of flavour, well-prepared, and beautifully presented. Every dish we tried was yummy and satisfying, leaving us wanting to come back again soon.
Zavia Grill in Austin is an absolute gem! From the moment you step in, the atmosphere is warm, inviting, and perfect for both casual dining and special nights out. The food is bursting with authentic flavors—every dish feels freshly prepared with care and attention to detail.
After dinner, heading over to their ice cream and juice parlor, Alpha Juice, is a treat in itself. Their ice creams are creamy, rich, and unique in flavor, while the juices are refreshing and made with fresh ingredients—perfect for ending the meal on a high note.
A special shout-out goes to Kimah, the cashier, whose friendliness and welcoming personality made our visit even more enjoyable. She’s attentive, efficient, and adds a personal touch that makes guests feel truly valued.
Zavia Grill and Alpha Juice together make for one of Austin’s best dining experiences. Highly recommended for anyone looking for great food, delightful desserts, and outstanding service!
⸻
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very Tasty Food and nice customer service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best Pakistani restaurant in Austin and San Antonio
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We were 6 people there to eat. Just walked in for buffet, the food was ok not so great, we didn’t reserve any table or asked for any special service. But when we paid they charged us extra for large party fee… which doesn’t make any sense..
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
Well below the standards of Indo-Pak cuisine.
I ordered Mutton Briyani (goat) and tandoori leg, both of which you can't go wrong with BUT:(
I could feel Briyani rice being so DRY and tasteless that it was killing mutton's taste as well.
Just for the mutton I would have loved it.
Then the tandoori leg looked great but again tasted pale, it could have been well roasted and with some spices and salt but can clearly sense it's not at all fresh, didn't even taste like chicken.
Presentation of dishes was on point but I hope they look after their cooking standards as well.
The staff was fine and so was the ambience.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
Excellent food also Miss Heena was very very friendly and helpful
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent food and service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Garlic Naan, Chicken Biryani, Tikka Masala, Chicken Karahi, Chicken Wings
I was very disappointed to find that this restaurant relies heavily on toxic seed oils in their cooking. It’s well documented — and even apps like Seed Oil Scout highlight this — that seed oils are harmful to the human body. What’s frustrating is that there are so many healthier and authentic alternatives easily available, like butter, ghee, or even coconut oil.
For example, making a paratha in butter or ghee is both traditional and far healthier. A kebab in ghee would taste incredible and stay true to desi food heritage. Yet when I asked if they could accommodate this, the restaurant refused — even though it would have been a simple swap.
Until ownership changes its approach and shifts away from toxic seed oils toward real, nourishing cooking fats, I can only give this place one star and keep doing so.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Good food, good price, quick service
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Garlic Naan, Tikka Masala
Not what was expected
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Restaurantji Recommends
Expensive. Not worthy .
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I ordered through Uber Eats and it almost took 1.5 hours to receive the order and when I received it was someone’s else order. When called UBER eats they said the mistake was by the restaurant and when I called they said that the order was with them. Had drive at midnight to get my order and return the wrong order, the staff had no remorse even to apologize.
Pathetic service!!
Service: 1
Updated on Aug
price got increased since my last review and quality is deteriorating along with services.
No varieties in buffet.
Still have good ala carte options in kebabs.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Good service and good food ❤️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I had a wonderful experience at this restaurant . The service was excellent especially one of their staff named Krisha was very friendly, attentive, and made sure everything went smoothly throughout our meal.
The food was absolutely delicious full of flavour, well-prepared, and beautifully presented. Every dish we tried was yummy and satisfying, leaving us wanting to come back again soon.
Loading...