Mumbai-Style Drive-Thru Zatka Bites Joins Round Rock's Expanding Indian Food Scene
Round Rock welcomed a new Mumbai-inspired drive-thru restaurant in January 2026, adding to a dining scene that has quietly grown into one of Central Texas's strongest destinations for authentic Indian food. Zatka Bites, locally owned by Bageshri and Kiran Dhotre, opened on January 16 at 1300 S. Mays St., adjacent to Curry Pizza House, with a menu built around vegan Vada Pav and Mumbai street food comfort staples. The restaurant joins an already-varied local Indian food landscape that spans North Indian curries, South Indian dosas, Chettinad specialties, and buffet-style dining. Together, these options have positioned Round Rock as a city where Indian food seekers across Central Texas are increasingly willing to make the trip.
🍛 Zatka Bites Brings Mumbai Street Food to Round Rock Drive-Thru
Round Rock gained a new Indian dining option in January 2026 when Zatka Bites opened at 1300 S. Mays St., Suite 102, adjacent to Curry Pizza House. The restaurant is locally owned by Bageshri and Kiran Dhotre, who have stated their intention to remain at the location for at least five years. Their concept centers on Mumbai-style Indian comfort food served through a drive-thru format, with a mural painted on the restaurant's exterior wall marking the new venue on the strip. The establishment's signature item is the Vada Pav, a vegan slider built around a fried potato patty. Kiran Dhotre noted that the buns for the Vada Pav are vegan and baked fresh each day. Beyond its flagship dish, Zatka Bites carries boxed vegan and non-vegan meals, fried chicken, chicken sandwiches, and other Indian fast food items. The beverage selection includes chai and chilled fruit sodas, rounding out a menu designed to evoke the street food culture of Mumbai. The restaurant opened on January 16. Its drive-thru model distinguishes it from most other Indian restaurants in Round Rock and provides a quick-service option for customers seeking familiar South Asian street flavors without a sit-down dining experience. The Dhotres have described their commitment to the location as long-term, signaling a stable presence for the concept in the Round Rock market. More information is available at www.zatkabites.com. [1]
🍛 Round Rock Builds Its Reputation as a Central Texas Indian Food Hub
Round Rock has quietly become one of the best places in Central Texas to find authentic Indian food, according to a guide published in December 2025 by The Austinot and written by Lacey Morris. The piece notes that the city now offers far more than a handful of options, with a range spanning comforting North Indian curries, South Indian dosas, vegetarian specialties, family-friendly buffets, and what the guide describes as hidden gems. Among the establishments highlighted, Rock N Grill Indian Cuisine at 300 Hesters Crossing Road is described as a crowd-pleasing local favorite known for bold curries, smoky tandoori dishes, and generous portions that keep Round Rock diners coming back. It is open daily for lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and for dinner from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Tarka Indian Kitchen at 201 University Oaks Boulevard offers a modern fast-casual experience well suited to quick lunches and stress-free weeknight dinners, with daily hours from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sangam Chettinad Indian Cuisine is recommended as the destination for fiery South Indian flavors and Chettinad specialties that are not commonly found on mainstream Indian restaurant menus. The guide organizes its picks across three categories — best Indian, buffet and casual, and hidden gems — and confirmed that the listed restaurants were verified as operating in 2025, giving locals and visitors a reliable reference for the city's Indian dining options. [2]
Sources: [1] Community Impact · [2] The Austinot