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Jain food in Austin
10 places in USA serving pure veg and customization-friendly no onion, no garlic Jain food — from fully-Jain kitchens to spots with confirmed options. Always confirm prep details with the restaurant when you order.
Desilicious Cafe - Indian Pure Vegetarian/ Vegan Restaurant
Nori
Thai Lada
Bombay Walaa Chaat
Hui Lau Shan
Sivestar Indian tacos
Suprabhat
The Indian Flames
Vegan Nom Food Park
Voodoo Doughnut - Burnet
What you can eat in Austin
The 10 places listed here span 7 cuisines. Jain-friendliness varies more by kitchen than by cuisine — what matters is whether the base gravy or stock is made fresh.
Eating Jain in Austin
Can you get Jain food in Austin?
Yes — this directory lists 10 places in Austin, USA that either serve Jain food or will cook without onion, garlic and other root vegetables on request, including 3 with a pure vegetarian or fully Jain kitchen.
What kinds of food can Jains eat in Austin?
The places listed here cover indian, dessert, mexican, asian, bakery. Cuisines built on onion and garlic bases usually need a request made before cooking starts rather than a modification afterwards.
How do I order Jain at a restaurant in Austin?
Say it before the dish is started, not after: no onion, no garlic, no potato, no carrot, no beetroot, no radish and no ginger. Ask whether the base gravy or stock is made fresh — that's usually what decides whether a kitchen can do it at all. 2 of the places listed on this page have notes from other diners on what they actually managed to order.
More on this in how to order Jain food at any restaurant, or what counts as Jain food if you're explaining it to someone else.