On paper, Tandoori Lounge sounds like an exciting place. It’s open until 3am, house beers are $2, and the name makes you think like you’ll be hanging out in a room full of lounge chairs surrounded by an endless supply of charred meats. The reality is more sedate. It’s a relatively quiet dining room in a South Austin strip mall, but don’t let that stop you from turning your meal into a party. The menu features a mix of North and South Indian classics, plus a handful of Indo-Chinese dishes and a dedicated section for things cooked in the tandoor oven. Stop by for a well-seasoned and cooked half-chicken and some lamb vindaloo on a weeknight, or pop in after a long night out and order anything and everything that speaks to your late-night brain in search of sustenance.