A Goan speciality, marinated cubes chicken with roasted coconut, mustard seeds, black peppers, chilli and ginger in a spicy cream sauce
8.90 £
Lamb Sagwalla
An incredibly tasty combination of spinach and lamb in a medium spiced sauce. Topped with fried green chillies and freshly cut coriander
9.20 £
Makhani Chicken Tikka
A recipe taken from a small village in Punjab. Cashew nuts, ripe tomatoes, coriander seeds and green chillies blended into a smooth paste and cooked in a buttery cream sauce with strips of barbecued chicken tikka. Delicious!
9.20 £
Dall Makhani (v)
Black gram lentils and red kidney beans slow cooked overnight on the residue heat of the tandoori charcoal oven to bring out all the goodness of the dall. Combined with butter, cream and garam masala to create a rich and aromatic dish. Recommended!
8.20 £
Appertisers
Spiced Nuts (v)
Assorted whole nuts roasted with garam masala, red chilli and honey
3.90 £
Indian Stuffed Peppers
Barbequed bell pepper filled with a spicy minced lamb mix
4.50 £
Onion Bhajees (v)
Crispy onion balls deep fried with fragrant spices, fresh herbs and gram flour
3.90 £
Hummus (V)
A Middle Eastern classic given the Indian touch! Chickpea dip with chilli flakes. Served with ham
4.90 £
Samosa (Lamb)
Deep fried savoury pastry filled with lightly spiced minced lamb
3.90 £
Samosa (Veg)
Deep fried savoury pastry filled with lightly spiced mixed vegetables (2 pieces)
3.90 £
Aloo Chaat (v)
Small potato pieces cooked in a tangy masala sauce with dried mango powder
3.90 £
Garlic Mushroom Pakoras (v)
Button mushrooms fried in a batter of garlic, cumin, gram flour and chilli
3.90 £
Lamb Dosa
Shredded pieces of lamb cooked with ground spices and green chillies served in a chappati wrap
4.70 £
Chilli Paneer (v)
Strips of grilled Indian cheese cooked with curry leaves, peppers and green chillies in a spicy sauce
4.20 £
Shamee Kebab
Minced lamb patties pan fried with aromatic herbs and spices
4.20 £
Chicken Shawarma
Shredded pieces of chicken wrapped in a chappati with pickles, garlic mayo (toum) & fried potatoes
4.50 £
Aloo Tikki (v)
Potato fritter lightly spiced with sautéed onions and cumin seeds shallow fried
4.20 £
Tikka Trio
A colorful mix of tikka'd chicken with a herby green, a cheesy white and a spicy orange
4.50 £
Mixed Kebab
An assortment of chicken tikka, fish tikka and sheek kebab
5.20 £
Chana Poori (v)
Chick peas cooked in a flavoursome onion sauce served on a deep fried wholemeal bread
4.20 £
Chicken Cutlet
Pieces of chicken tikka in a crispy flavoursome batter
4.20 £
King Prawn Poori
Delicately spiced king prawns cooked in a thick sauce served on a deep fried wholemeal bread
5.90 £
King Prawn Butterfly
King prawns dipped in a batter of spices, garlic and fresh coriander, coated breadcrumbs
5.90 £
Machli Pakoras
Strips of white fish fillets deep fried in a batter with mustard seeds and coconut milk
4.50 £
Mixed Pakoras
Onion rings, thinly sliced potatoes and aubergines fried in a tasty cumin flavoured batter
4.20 £
Chicken Chaat
Sliced pieces of chicken tikka cooked in a tangy masala sauce with dried mango powder
4.20 £
Taj BBQ Feast (For 2 Persons)
Chargrilled masala king prawn, chicken tikka, sheek kebab, lamb cutlet & lamb tikka
11.90 £
North Indian Tandoori Specialities
Sheek Kebab
Minced lamb skewers
Malai Chicken Tikka
Cheese & chaat marinade
Lamb Cutlets
Barbecued lamb chops
Chicken Tikka
Marinated with herbs and spices
Lamb Tikka
Marinated with herbs and spices
Fish Tikka
Succulent white fish fillets grilled
Chicken Shaslik
With tomatoes, peppers & onions
Paneer Shaslik (v)
Grilled Indian cheese
Tandoori Chicken
Grilled chicken on the bone
Tandoori Jhinga
Succulent king prawns
Tandoori Mixed Grill
Tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, sheek kebab, lamb tikka, lamb cutlet, king prawn & nan
14.90 £
Signature Dishes
Taj Special
Jointed pieces of tandoori chicken cooked in a sauce of minced lamb and a selection of medium spices and herbs. Served with a special rice
12.50 £
Garlic Chilli King Prawn
Succulent king prawns cooked in garlic tempered sauce with onions, ground spices and sliced green chillies topped with freshly chopped coriander. Madras hot!
11.90 £
The Bengal Tiger
Extremely hot and spicy dish using succulent pieces of mutton and the fiery Bengal Naga chilli in an eye wateringly flavoursome sauce. This dish is for the more experienced chilli eater. Try it if you dare!
9.80 £
Machli Bhuna
Chunks of succulent white fish fillets grilled in the tandoori oven then seeped in a spicy tomato sauce with turmeric, garlic and crushed fenugreek
9.80 £
Shashlik Khana
Exclusive to the Taj Tandoori this very popular dish combines barbecued pieces of chicken tikka, bell peppers, grilled onions and tomatoes with a special sauce of the chef's own mix of spices. Recommended!
9.50 £
Makhani Chicken Tikka
A recipe taken from a small village in Punjab. Cashew nuts, ripe tomatoes, coriander seeds and green chillies blended into a smooth paste and cooked in a buttery cream sauce with strips of barbecued chicken tikka. Delicious!
9.20 £
Tajpuri
Marinated strips of chicken breast grilled in the tandoor, braised in an exquisitely flavoured tamarind & aubergine sauce. Served on a roasted eggplant skin with pilau rice and a fresh green salad
12.50 £
Pudina Machli
Fresh white fish fillets sautéed with spring onions, chopped green chillies and fresh mint, simmered in coconut milk garnished with coriander
9.80 £
Hariyali Murgh Masala
Green pieces of chicken tikka deriving its colour from the use of coriander leaves, mint leaves, green chillies and garam masala in the marinade. Barbecued in the tandoori oven then cooked in a slightly spiced curry sauce
9.20 £
Dall Makhani (v)
Black gram lentils and red kidney beans slow cooked overnight on the residue heat of the tandoori charcoal oven to bring out all the goodness of the dall. Combined with butter, cream and garam masala to create a rich and aromatic dish. Recommended!
8.20 £
Staff Curry
A daily special prepared by the boys in the kitchen usually for themselves! Chicken pieces on the bone cooked with potatoes in a spicy curry sauce. If you're looking for a proper Bangladeshi curry then this is it! Served with a plain steamed rice
11.90 £
House Specialities
Tandoori King Prawn Jalfrezi
Freshwater king prawns marinated and barbecued in the clay oven then cooked in a spicy red sauce with onions, bell peppers and green chillies
13.90 £
Paneer Tikka Masala (v)
Marinated pieces of Indian cheese grilled in the tandoor then cooked in a smooth and flavoursome red masala sauce
8.50 £
Chicken Tikka Shakoothi
A Goan speciality, marinated cubes chicken with roasted coconut, mustard seeds, black peppers, chilli and ginger in a spicy cream sauce
8.90 £
Lamb Mysori
Small pieces of tender lamb cooked with onions, tomatoes and a blend of Kashmiri masala spices in a madras strength sauce
9.20 £
Balti Chicken Jalfrezi
Classic jalfrezi sauce with added balti spice mixture to give a rich intense burst of flavour. Served with nan
9.20 £
Dall Gosth
Juicy chunks of mutton cooked in a tomato based sauce with chick pea lentils and freshly ground spices giving it a pungent aroma and scintillating taste
9.50 £
Navratan Korma (v)
This delicious Mughlai dish gets its name Navratan (meaning nine gems) from the nine different vegetables, raisins and nuts used in the dish. A mild sauce with whole spices, 'Indian saffron' and fresh cream
8.20 £
Chef's Favourites
Chicken Tikka Salee
Grilled chicken tikka cooked in a flavoursome bhuna sauce. Topped with finely chopped fried potatoes. An old Taj classic!
8.90 £
Chicken Tikka Lakab
Another dish making its way back to the menu due to popular demand. Strips of chicken tikka cooked with braised onions, smoked fenugreek and mild spices in a delicious cream sauce
8.90 £
Lamb Sagwalla
An incredibly tasty combination of spinach and lamb in a medium spiced sauce. Topped with fried green chillies and freshly cut coriander
9.20 £
Bhindi Gosth
Fresh cut okra (ladies' fingers) and succulent pieces of lamb cooked in a moderately spiced onion and tomato sauce
9.20 £
Lebu Chicken Tikka
Dish inspired from West Bengal cooked with a wild Bangladeshi lemon in a zesty medium spiced sauce with green chillies and fresh coriander
8.40 £
Traditional Classics
Curry
A traditional dish mildly spiced in a thick sauce
Madras
Spicy dish cooked with garam masala and red chillies
Ceylon
Prepared with pepper, red chillies, coconut and lemon juice
VIndaloo
The hottest dish on the menu. Fiery and fearsome!
Rogan
Topping of tomatoes to create its rich red appearance
Korma
Cream, coconut & almonds used to create a smooth texture
Bhuna
Medium spiced dish in a thick onion sauce with tomatoes
Pathia
A sweet and spicy dish cooked in a flavoursome sauce
Dupiaza
Prepared with garlic, fresh coriander and plenty of onions
Jalfrezi
Spicy sauce cooked with onions, peppers and green chillies
Dhansak
Sweet and spicy dish with lentils. Served with pilau rice
Karahi
Mildly spiced with onions and peppers. Served with nan
Passanda
A buttery yoghurt & cream sauce with ground almonds
Masala
Smooth red masala sauce with almonds, coconut & mild spices
Balti
Aromatic blend of spices to create this sauce, comes with nan
Vegetarian Favourites
Bombay Aloo
Spiced potatoes
Vegetable Bhajee
Mixed vegetables
Tarka Dall
Lentils with garlic
Sag Cheese
Spinach & melted cheddar
Muttar Paneer
Peas with Indian cheese
Sag Bhajee
Spinach
Mushroom Bhajee
Cauliflower Bhajee
Aloo Brinjol
Potatoes & aubergine
Dall Masala
Spiced lentils
Sag Aloo
Spinach & potatoes
Dall Samba
Lentils & spinach
Aloo Gobi
Potatoes & cauliflower
Chana Masala
Chick peas
Sag Paneer
Spinach & Indian cheese
Chana Dall
Chick pea lentils
Kadju Nut Bhajee
Spiced cashews
Brinjal Bhajee
Aubergine
Pind Ki Choleh
Chick peas & potaoes
Bhindi Fry
Lightly spiced okra
Biryani
Chicken
8.40 £
Lamb
8.90 £
Vegetable
8.10 £
Special
Chicken, lamb, prawn& mushrooms
11.90 £
Chicken Tikka
9.40 £
Lamb Tikka
9.90 £
Prawn
9.90 £
King Prawn
11.90 £
Rice, Bread & Sundries
Plain Steamed Rice
2.50 £
Basmati Pilau Rice
2.80 £
Pan Fried Rice
3.50 £
Nan
Classic Indian bread
2.50 £
Pershwari Nan
Sweet
2.90 £
Garlic & Coriander Nan
2.90 £
Chilli & Cheese Nan
2.90 £
Keema Nan
Minced lamb
2.90 £
Chips
2.50 £
Chappati
1.40 £
Poori
Wholemeal fried bread
1.50 £
Roti
Baked in the clay oven
2.30 £
Paratha
Shallow fried bread
2.40 £
Stuffed Paratha
Vegetables
2.60 £
Chilli Chips
2.90 £
Raithas, Condiments & Salads
Poppadums (Plain)
0.70 £
Poppadums (Spicy)
0.70 £
Hot Chilli Sauce
0.70 £
Mint Yoghurt Sauce
0.70 £
Tamarind Chutney
0.70 £
Lime Pickle
0.70 £
Mango Chutney
0.70 £
Green Salad
Shredded lettuce with bell peppers, garden peas and red onions in a fenugreek and mustard dressing
2.50 £
Chopped Salad
Fresh coriander, mint, diced tomatoes, cucumbers and red onion in an olive oil and lemon dressing
2.70 £
Raitha
Thick yoghurt dip with yoghurt with ground spices & fresh mint. With a choice of cucumber or onion
2.50 £
Drinks
Pepsi (Can)
1.00 £
Diet Pepsi (Can)
1.00 £
7up (Can)
1.00 £
Tango (Can)
1.00 £
J20 (Orange Passion)
1.90 £
J20 (Diet Pepsi)
1.90 £
1.5 Litre Pepsi
2.50 £
1.5 Litre Diet Pepsi
2.50 £
1 Litre Still Mineral Water
2.00 £
1 Litre Sparkling Mineral Water
2.00 £
Meal Deal
Meal Deal for 2
2 Poppadums with pickles, 1 Onion Bhaji, 1 Meat Samosa, 1 Chicken Tikka Masala, 1 Chicken Bhuna, 1 Sag Aloo, 2 Pilau rice and 1 nan
31.95 £
Thalis
Vegetable Thali
Paneer Bhuna, Dall Makhani, Cauliflower Bhajee, Bombay Aloo, Sag Bhajee, Steamed Rice & Garlic Coriander Nan
18.95 £
Non-Vegetable Thali
Chicken Tikka, Lamb Bhuna, Chicken Curry, Sag Aloo, Tarka Dall, Pilau Rice & Keema Nan