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Taj of India Cuisine

 
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Taj of India Cuisine

2809 M St NW, Washington, DC 20007
 

Ordering Hours
Sunday11:30 AM - 10:15 PM
Monday11:30 AM - 10:15 PM
Tuesday11:30 AM - 10:15 PM
Wednesday11:30 AM - 10:15 PM
Thursday11:30 AM - 10:15 PM
Friday11:30 AM - 10:15 PM
Saturday11:30 AM - 10:15 PM

Appetizers  

Appetizers are served with homemade green and tamarind chutney

Papadam
Crispy lentil wafers.
$3.95
Vegetable Samosa
2pieces. Pastry with potatoes, peas and spices.
$5.95
Chicken Samosa
Pastry filled with ground chicken and spices. 2pcs
$6.95
Fried Calamari
Indian style calamari marinated with gram flour, corn starch, ginger-garlic paste and herbs.
$11.95
Mixed Vegetable Pakora
Mix vegetable fritters with gram flour, spices, and deep fried.
$6.95
Chicken Pakora
Ground chicken balls that are marinated with Indian spices.
$7.95
Papri Chaat
Flour Crisps with potato, yogurt, chickpeas and chutney.
$7.95
Palak Chaat
Crispy baby spinach fritters laced with yogurt and chutneys.
$8.95
Green Salad
Fresh Greens, tomato, carrot, onion, cucumber and lemon.
$6.95
Poori Chana
Fried chickpeas served with light, fluffy poori bread. Served with homemade green coriander, chutney and onion chutney.
$7.95
Paneer Tikka
Indian style cheese cubes are marinated in yogurt and spices in a traditional clay oven.
$8.95
Tandoori Chicken Wings
Flavorful chicken wings are marinated in yogurt and spices.
$10.95
Taj Appetizer Platter
A fine combination of bhajee, vegetable samosa, chicken kabab and seekh kabab. Served with homemade green coriander, chutney and onion chutney.
$12.95

Soups  

Daal Soup
Vegetarian lentil soup delicately spiced with fresh cilantro.
$7.95
Tomato Soup
Sumptuous vegetarian soup made with fresh tomato, cumin, black pepper and cilantro.
$8.95

Tandoori Specialties  

Tandoori specialties are grilled in the traditional clay oven and served with sizzling onion-peppers and basmati rice

Tandoori Chicken
Half spring chicken marinated with yogurt and Indian spices, grilled in traditional clay oven.
$22.95
Chicken Tikka
Skewered cubes of chicken breast marinated in yogurt and Indian spices, grilled in clay oven.
$19.95
Chicken Seekh Kabab
Mildly spiced minced ground chicken skewers.
$19.95
Chicken Malai Kabab
Boneless cubes of chicken breast marinated in yogurt, herbs and spices and grilled in the clay oven. Served with saffron basmati rice.
$20.95
Shrimp Tandoori
Jumbo shrimp marinated with ginger-garlic, yogurt and spices.
$24.95
Lamb Seekh Kabab
Mildly spiced minced ground lamb skewers.
$22.95
Lamb Chops
Tender lamb chops marinated with fresh ginger, herbs and spices.
$26.95
Lamb Boti Kabab
Skewered cubes of lamb marinated in a special blend of spices, grilled in clay oven.
$24.95
Tandoori Salmon
Fillet of salmon marinated in yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, herbs and served with mix vegetables.
$25.95
Tandoori Mixed Grill
A combination of Seekh Kabab, Boti Kabab, Chicken Tikka and Jumbo Shrimp grilled in a clay oven.
$28.95

Taj Specialties  

All entrees served with basmati rice

Butter Chicken
Boneless chicken marinated in herbs and spices, grilled over charcoal and cooked in a cashew creamy tomato sauce.
$21.95
Chicken Tikka Masala
Boneless chicken marinated in herbs and spices, grilled over charcoal and cooked in a cashew creamy onion sauce.
$21.95
Shrimp Tikka Masala
Jumbo prawns marinated in herbs and spices, grilled over charcoal and cooked in a cashew creamy onion sauce.
$23.95
Taj Karai
Choice of lamb, beef or bone-in-goat cooked with fresh onion, tomato, garlic, ginger, green pepper, herbs and spices.
$21.95
Taj Thali
An assortment of makhani chicken, lamb roganjosh, beef palak and dal makhani. Served with basmati rice, naan, raita and a dessert of your choice.
$26.95
Indian Thali
An assortment of vegetarian dishes including vegetable curry, saag paneer, bengan bhartha and daal makhani. Served with basmati rice, naan, raita and a dessert of your choice.
$24.95

Chicken Specialties  

All entrees served with basmati rice

Chicken Curry
Pieces of boneless chicken cooked with fresh tomato and onion base curry sauce
$20.95
Chicken Jhalfrezi
Lightly spicy pieces of boneless chicken cooked with fresh tomato, onion, bell pepper and Indian spices.
$20.95
Chicken Vindaloo
Spicy and hot chicken and potatoes cooked with curry sauce and herbs.
$20.95
Chicken Saag
Boneless chicken and fresh spinach cooked in a creamy curry sauce.
$20.95
Chicken Madras
Flavorful medium hot chicken cooked with coconut milk and spices.
$20.95
Chicken Korma
Boneless chicken breast cooked with cashew creamy coconut base sweet sauce.
$20.95

Meat Specialties  

All entrees served with basmati rice

Curry
Choice of meat cooked with fresh tomato and onion base curry sauce.
$22.95
Lamb Palak
Lamb and fresh spinach cooked in a creamy curry sauce
$22.95
Vindaloo
Spicy and hot meat and potatoes cooked with curry sauce.
$22.95
Lamb Korma
Choice of meat cooked with cashew creamy coconut base sweet sauce.
$22.95
Lamb Roganjosh
A famous kashimiri curry cooked in a creamy curry sauce, spiced coriander, tamarind sauce and herbs
$22.95
Lamb Madras
Flavorful medium hot meat cooked with coconut milk and spices
$22.95
Lamb Chana Daal
Lamb cooked with chana daal, ginger garlc and authentic sauce
$22.95
Goat Daal
Bone in goat cooked with chana daal, ginger garlc and authentic sauce
$22.95

Seafood Specialties  

All entrees served with basmati rice

Shrimp Curry
Shrimp cooked with fresh tomato and onion prepared in an authentic sauce.
$23.95
Shrimp Vindaloo
Spicy and hot shrimp and potatoes cooked with curry sauce and herbs.
$23.95
Shrimp Palak
Shrimp and fresh spinach cooked in a creamy curry sauce.
$23.95
Salmon Tikka Masala
Grilled salmon cooked with fresh onion, ginger, bell pepper, tomatoes and spices.
$24.95
Fish Masala
Tilapia fillet cooked with fresh tomato and onion prepared in an authentic sauce
$22.95
Gounes Fish Curry
Tilapia fillet with fresh tomato and mustard seeds prepared in an authentic sauce
$23.95

Biryani Specialties  

Exotic saffron basmati rice cooked with special biryani masala, rose water and herbs. Served with raita

Vegetable Biryani
$18.95
Chicken Biryani
$21.95
Lamb Biryani
$22.95
Bone-in-Goat Biryani
$22.95
Shrimp Biryani
$24.95

Vegetable Specialties  

All entrees served with basmati rice

Mixed Vegetable Curry
A variety of fresh seasonal vegetables sautéed with tomatoes and onions.
$18.95
Vegetable Korma
Fresh mixed vegetable cooked with cashew creamy coconut base sweet sauce.
$18.95
Aloo Gobi Masala
Fresh cauliflower and potatoes sautéed with tomatoes and onions in a flavored sauce.
$18.95
Daal Makhani
Several varieties of creamed lentils and delicately ground spices
$18.95
Vegetable Makhani
Fresh mixed vegetable cooked with cashew creamy tomato sauce.
$18.95
Paneer Makhani
Cubes of homemade cheese cooked with cashew creamy tomato gravy.
$20.95
Dhan Saag
Spinach cooked with yellow lentils and delicately spiced.
$18.95
Saag Paneer
Cubes of homemade cheese and spinach cooked with creamy sweet spices.
$19.95
Malai Kofta
Mixed vegetable balls simmered in tomatoes and cashew creamy sauce.
$19.95
Mutter Paneer
Cubes of cheese and green peas cooked with cashew creamy curry sauce.
$19.95
Bengan Bhartha
Roasted eggplant pureed with green peas, herbs, and authentic sauce.
$18.95
Okra Masala
Fresh cut baby okra made with dried onions, tomatoes and curry sauce.
$18.95
Chana Masala
Chickpeas cooked with fresh tomatoes, onion and herbs in a flavorful sauce.
$18.95
Tarka Daal
Yellow lentils made with cumin and ginger-garlic paste.
$18.95

Tandoori Breads  

All breads are freshly baked in our clay tandoor oven

Naan
Leavened white flour bread.
$3.95
Garlic Naan
Leavened white flour with fresh crushed garlic and cilantro.
$4.95
Garden Naan
Leavened white flour with fresh spring onion and black pepper
$4.95
Onion Kulcha
Leavened white flour with fresh onion.
$4.95
Lacha Paratha
Multi-layered whole wheat bread.
$4.50
Roti
Whole wheat bread.
$3.95
Peshwari Naan
Naan stuffed with cherry, coconut, almonds and raisins.
$5.95
Cheese Naan
Naan stuffed with homemade cheese.
$4.95
Aloo Paratha
Naan stuffed with minced potatoes.
$4.95
Poori
Light, fluffy bread. Freshly baked in our clay oven when ordered.
$5.95
Basket of Assorted Breads
Assorted bread basket of tandoori naan, garlic naan and onion kulcha
$11.95

Accompaniments  

Raita
Homemade yogurt with cucumber and herbs.
$4.95
Mango Chutney
Sweet and sour mango relish.
$5.95
Mixed Pickle
Hot and spicy.
$4.95
Basmati Rice
$5.95
Assorted Condiments
Raita, mango chutney and mixed pickle.
$10.95

Dessert  

Rice Kheer
Rice pudding is sweet and creamy, mixed with coconut, raisins and saffron.
$6.95
Gulab Jamun
Popular Indian delicacy of a deep-fried honey ball.
$7.95
Mango Kulfi
A traditional ice cream flavored with mango and cardamon.
$6.95
Rasmalai
Cottage cheese patties in a rich creamy milk.
$7.95
Gajar Halwa
Grated carrots cooked in milk, garnished with raisins & nuts
$7.95

Beverages  

Soft Drink
$3.95
Mango Lassi
$6.95
Sweet Lassi
$5.95
Salted Lassi
$5.95
Juices
$5.95
Bottled Water
$3.95

We offer takeout for this restaurant.

Ordering Hours

Sunday11:30 AM - 10:15 PM
Monday11:30 AM - 10:15 PM
Tuesday11:30 AM - 10:15 PM
Wednesday11:30 AM - 10:15 PM
Thursday11:30 AM - 10:15 PM
Friday11:30 AM - 10:15 PM
Saturday11:30 AM - 10:15 PM