Taj Mahal Indian Restaurant Menu
Welcome to the delightful Taj Mahal Indian Restaurant, nestled in the heart of Streatham, London. This unclaimed gem promises an authentic Indian dining experience that caters to families, groups, and spice enthusiasts alike. With a diverse menu bolstered by traditional recipes, diners rave about the mouthwatering curries and particularly the spicy naga chicken, though caution is advised!
The restaurant boasts a full bar, outdoor seating, and facilities for takeout and delivery, ensuring flexibility for your dining experience. The warm, friendly staff are committed to delivering quick service, making each visit pleasurable. Notable mentions include the delicious chicken biryani, perfect for a comforting Sunday meal, and the indulgent banoffee torte for dessert.
Taj Mahal provides not just food, but a community atmosphere, making it a must-visit for anyone craving genuine Indian cuisine.
Starters
Daal Soup
Soup made from lentils
Tandoori Seekh Kebab Starter
Spiced mincemeat made into a sausage shape, then placed on skewers & cooked in a clay oven
Quarter Tandoori Chicken
Quarter of spring chicken marinated, highly spiced & grilled in the tandoor
Tandoori Chicken Tikka Starter
Boneless pieces of spring chicken marinated in tandoori sauce & then cooked on charcoal
Onion Bhaji
Mixture of garam flour, thinly sliced onion & fresh coriander deep fried to a crispy taste
Vegetable Samosa
Spiced vegetable stuffed into a triangular pastry shape, then deep fried
Meat Samosa
Spiced mincemeat stuffed into a triangular pastry shape, then deep fried
Mutton Tikka Starter
Mulligatawny Soup
Chicken Pakora
Slices of spring chicken marinated in spices, coated in spiced batter & deep fried
Mixed Vegetable Pakora
Mixtures of vegetable seasoned with spices, coated with spiced batter & deep fried
Prawn Cocktail
King Prawn Cocktail
King Prawn Butterfly
One whole giant king prawn delicately spiced & seasoned, coated in spice batter & deep fried
Prawn Puree
Shami Kebab
Spiced chana daal (split peas) & mincemeat coated with raw egg, then deep fried
Half Tandoori Chicken
Half of a spring chicken marinated in highly spiced sauce & grilled in the tandoori
Tandoori Mix
A selection of delicacies cooked in the tandoor, marinated in tandoori sauce & grilled over charcoal
Mutton Tikka Main
Boneless pieces of mutton marinated in tandoori sauce & then grilled over charcoal fire
Tandoori Chicken Tikka
Boneless pieces of spring chicken marinated in tandoori sauce & then cooked in charcoal fire
Chicken Shashlik
A very rare dish cooked similar to kebab on skewers, chicken with tomatoes, onion & capsicum
Paneer Shashlik
Hasina Kebab
This dish cooked in a similar way to shashlik; however, it is of course mutton
Tandoori King Prawn
Three whole king prawns marinated in tandoori sauce, then cooked in the tandoori clay oven
Tandoori Seekh Kebab
Spiced mincemeat put on skewers & cooked in the tandoor
Tandoori Dishes
Special Dishes
Methi Gosht
Succulent lamb pieces flavoured with fresh green herbs & spices with a good helping of methi
Malai Chicken
A mild dish with tantalising aroma of ghee cooked with chicken breast cubes & mild spices
Hyderabadi
Slowly simmered in yogurt & tamarind with other mild spices; choice of succulent chicken or lamb
Karahi Kebab Khyberi
Diced chicken cooked with khyberi spices, tomatoes & capsicum
King Prawn Delight
Pieces of succulent king prawn served with coconut sauce
Garlic Chilli Chicken
Lamb Badam Pasanda
Mild curry cooked with split almonds, powdered nuts & cream; decorated with flaked almonds
Chicken Pasanda
Tender pieces of chicken marinated & cooked in the tandoor like lamb badam pasanda
Prawn Korma
King Prawn Korma
Shahi Korma
Mild meat korma cooked with cream & nuts
Chicken Korma
Very mild rich chicken dish
Chicken Tikka Masala
Pieces of chicken tikka cooked with creamy tomato sauce, which is specially prepared with herbs & spices
Mutton Tikka Masala
Pieces of lean mutton tikka cooked with creamy tomato sauce; similar to chicken tikka masala
Tandoori Butter Chicken
Boneless tandoori chicken cooked with ghee & then mixed with creamy tomato sauce
Tandoori Chicken Masala
Cooked in the similar way to butter chicken; however, this is with bone
Tandoori King Prawn Masala
Cooked with tandoori king prawns, ghee & creamy tomato sauce with herbs & spices
Shahi Dishes
Main Dishes
Curry
These are medium curries, not highly spiced with lots of gravy
Jalfrezi
These are hot curries, similar to vindaloo in a rich sauce with sliced green chillies to give extra hot spice
Dopiaza
Like the rogan, these are very spicy dishes with rich gravy & slightly decorated with crispy onion on the top
Rogan
These dishes are very rich & spicy (not hot), similar to bhuna; fresh curried tomato is used to decorate the dish
Dansak
These dishes are cooked with lentils; they are very sweet, sour & hot; all dishes are served with pilau rice
Korai
Similar to bhuna dishes, but with korai spices & various herbs
Balti
Medium dry dishes with strong spicy flavour, but not hot
Madras
These curries are highly spiced & hot, cooked with very rich spices & hot chilli
Vindaloo
These curries are very hot, cooked with selected hot spices including a good helping of chilli
Naga
These dishes are highly spicy & hot with strong aroma of naga (special hot chilli pepper)
Shatkora
These dishes are spicy but not hot, cooked with shatkora (sun-dried exotic citrus); it is a strong aromatic medium dish
Lamb Bhuna
Rich, spicy & medium hot curry
Chicken Bhuna
Rich, spicy & medium hot curry
Saag Gosht
Spinach & mutton cooked in the bhuna style
King Prawn Bhuna
Chunks of king prawns cooked in the bhuna fashion, a medium hot curry
Saag Prawn
Prawn Bhuna
Bhuna Dishes
Biryani Dishes
Vegetable Biryani
Chicken Biryani
Lamb Biryani
Prawn Biryani
Tandoori Chicken Biryani
King Prawn Biryani
Paneer Tikka
Mixed Vegetable Curry
Dry Mixed Vegetable Curry
Brinjal Bhaji
Aubergine
Bhindi Bhaji
Lady's finger
Cauliflower Bhaji
Bombay Aloo
Mushroom Bhaji
Daal Tarka
Lentils cooked with fried garlic
Saag Bhaji
Spinach
Saag Paneer
Spinach & cheese
Saag Aloo
Mutter Paneer
Split peas & cheese
Aloo Gobi
Potato & cauliflower
Makhani Daal
Lentils cooked with purified butter
Chana Masala
Chickpeas
Vegetable Dishes
Rice
Boiled Rice
Patina rice
Pilau Rice
Basmati rice
Saffron Rice
Keema Rice
Mince meat with rice
Peas Pilau
Peas, onions & rice together
Special Fried Rice
Basmati rice with prawns, onions, peas, mushrooms & egg
Mushroom Rice
Coconut Rice
Egg Fried Rice
Naan
Keema Naan
Peshwari Naan
Stuffed with grated sweet coconut, raisins & ground nuts
Stuffed Naan
Stuffed with vegetables, fresh coriander & herbs
Rogani
Cooked with baked eggs & nuts on the surface
Masala Kulcha
Stuffed with vegetables & rice
Garlic Naan
Tandoori Roti
Bread
Sundries
Egg Paratha
Paratha
Stuffed Paratha
Chapati
Puree
Chips
Roasted Masala Poppadoms
Poppadoms
Bombay Duck
Raita
Mango Pickle
Lime Pickle
Onion Chutney
Mango Chutney
Mint Sauce
Coca Cola .ltr
Coca Cola Diet .ltr
Mineral Water .ltr
Lemonade .ltr
Juice ltr
Coke, Glass Bottle
ml
Diet Coke, Glass Bottle
ml
Natural Still Water
Natural Spakling Water
Drinks
Wine
White Wine
Red Wine
Kingfisher
ml
