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The Taj Cafe Prices in Ventura, CA 93001

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574 E Main St, Ventura, CA
(805) 456-1339
The Taj Cafe Menu

Hours of Operation

Hours may fluctuate. For detailed hours of operation, please contact the store directly.

Restaurant Menu

Beverages

Ginger Lemonade

The very refreshing homemade lemonade with a ginger punch.

$2.95

Mango Lassi

A delicious combination of mango and homemade yogurt.

$2.95

Sweet Lassi

Sweet homemade yogurt drink with a rose aroma.

$2.95

Masala Lassi

Mildly spiced homemade yogurt drink.

$2.95

Masala Chai

Indian hot tea with spice and milk.

$2.95

Indian Iced Tea

Made from Indian tea leaves with a lot of flavorful spices. Served with sweetened milk on the side.

$2.95

Soft Drink

No description available

$1.95

Raj's Favorite Iced Tea

Mint flavored iced tea with fresh homemade lemon-ginger syrup. Very refreshing.

$3.95

Appetizers

Samosa

These extremely popular Indian snacks are vegetarian turnovers stuffed with potatoes, peas and delicate spices. Served with homemade tamarind chutney.

$3.95

Aloo Tikki

Tiny potato pancakes topped with chopped onions, tamarind and green chili chutney.

$4.95

Sev Puri

Handmade crispy crackers topped with onions, potatoes, two chutneys. Covered with crisp chickpeas, flour noodles and garnished with cilantro.

$5.50

Bhel Puri

Puffed rice, onions, potatoes, sev, cilantro tossed together with wheat crackers and chutney.

$5.50

Shrimp Pakoras

Crisply fried marinated shrimp.

$8.95

Fish Pakoras

Fresh fish of the day in bite size pieces cooked in our gram-flour butter. Served with sweet tomato chutney.

$8.95

Shrimp Bhel

Mildly marinated tiger shrimp tossed with puffed rice, onions, potatoes, chips, crisp noodles and chutney.

$9.95

Uttapam

South Indian griddle cake made from cream of wheat. Served with coconut chutney and topped with tomatoes, onions, cilantro, green chili. Some call it Indian pizza.

$9.95

Chutney Sampler

Three freshly made chutney served with wheat flour chips.

$4.95

Onion Bhajia

Onion fritters seasoned with ginger and spices served with sweet tomato chutney.

$5.95

Chicken Pakoras

Gram-flour marinated all white-meat fritters served with sweet tomato chutney.

$7.95

Mixed Veggie Pakoras

Spinach, cauliflower and potatoes mixed with a light marinade and served with sweet tomato chutney.

$6.95

Chaat Paapri Chips

Wheat flour chips topped with potatoes, onions, crispy noodles, yogurt, two chutneys and a sprinkle of 12 spices.

$7.50

Fried Oyster

Comes with spicy dipping sauce.

$5.95

Soup and Salad

Mulligatawany Soup

A special mix of chicken soup with sambar.

$4.95

Chicken Salad

Tandoor grilled chicken, mushroom and homemade cheese cubes served on a bed of romaine lettuce, tomatoes and cucumbers with our homemade dressing.

$9.95

Chicken Soup

Flavored with ginger, onions, garlic and spices. Garnished with rice, spinach and tomatoes.

$4.95

Sambar

Spicy flavored South Indian style lentil soup with coconut and mustard.

$4.95

Salmon Salad

Tandoori salmon, mushroom and homemade cheese cubes served on a bed of romaine lettuce, tomatoes and cucumber with our homemade dressing.

$10.95

Vegetarian Salad

Pan-tossed mushrooms, Indian cheese and eggplant in a light marinade served on a bed of romaine lettuce, tomatoes and cucumbers with our homemade dressing.

$9.95

Fresh Green Salad

Fresh romaine lettuce with cucumbers and tomatoes tossed in our homemade dressing.

$4.95

Shrimp Salad

Tandoori shrimp, mushroom and homemade cheese cubes served on a bed of romaine lettuce, tomatoes and cucumber with our homemade dressing.

$10.95

Tandoori Entrees

Fish Tikka

Marinated fresh salmon.

$13.95

Tandoori Shrimp

Marinated jumbo shrimp.

$13.95

Chicken Tikka

Boneless pieces of chicken marinated with ginger, garlic, cilantro and spices.

$10.95

Tandoori Chicken

This all original Indian specialty is marinated overnight in a special sauce of yogurt and spices.

$10.95

Lamb Seekh

Lean minced lamb flavored with minced onions, green chilies and spices.

$12.95

Lamb Tikka

Tender piece of marinated lamb cooked in the tandoor to perfection.

$13.95

Taj Special

A sampling of our tandoori items include chicken tikka, lamb tikka, tandoori chicken, lamb seekh, tandoori shrimp. Served with garlic naan.

$17.95

Non Vegetarian Curries

Chicken Curry

Boneless pieces of chicken in a traditional sauce made from tomatoes, onions, ginger garlic and freshly ground spices.

$11.95

Chicken Saffron

Boneless tandoori chicken twice-cooked in a rich tomato-saffron flavored sauce.

$12.95

Lamb Saffron

Boneless lamb tandoori twice-cooked in a rich tomato-saffron flavored sauce.

$13.95

Lamb Curry

Boneless pieces of lamb cooked in a dark traditional sauce made from tomatoes, onions, ginger, garlic and freshly ground spices.

$13.95

Fish Curry

Garlic sauteed fish of the day in a curry sauce made with ginger, onions, tomatoes and lime juice.

$13.95

Shrimp Curry

Pan-tossed black tiger shrimp in a sauce made with ginger, onions, tomatoes and lime juice.

$13.95

Kormas

Vegetable Korma

Mix veggies in korma sauce.

$10.95

Chicken Korma

Mild curried chicken pieces in korma sauce.

$11.95

Lamb Korma

Mild curried lamb cubes in korma sauce.

$12.95

Bombay Frankies

Lamb Frankie

Stuffed with lamb, cooked in a special sauce, two chutneys and marinated onions.

$10.95

Chicken Frankie

Stuffed with chicken, cooked in tomatoes, onions, ginger and ground spices, two chutneys and marinated onions.

$10.95

Cauliflower Frankie

Stuffed with potato and cauliflower, two chutneys and marinated onions.

$10.95

Masala Specialties

Chicken Tikka Masala

Our most popular masala dish.

$12.95

Lamb Tikka Masala

Boneless lamb chunks in masala sauce.

$13.95

Fish Tikka Masala

Marinated fresh tandoori fish in masala sauce.

$13.95

Shrimp Masala

Jumbo tiger shrimp tandoori with a light marinade in masala sauce.

$13.95

Taj's Exclusive

Agra Chicken

Chicken poached with ginger, onion, green chili and spices. Sauteed with dry mango powder, coriander and cayenne.

$12.95

Mango Chicken

Our very own tandoori chicken in a sweet and tangy sauce.

$12.95

Chicken Vindaloo

Cooked with potatoes, tomatoes, ginger, onions and lime juice.

$13.95

Masala Dosa

A South Indian vegetarian special. Crispy crepe made of rice and lentil flour, stuffed with spiced potatoes.

$10.95

Lamb Vindaloo

Cooked with potatoes, tomatoes, ginger, onions and lime juice.

$13.95

Vegetarian Entrees

Vegetable of the Day

Chef's choice of the day. Call restaurant for vegetables of the day.

$10.95

Mixed Vegetable

Carrots, cauliflower, potatoes and green peas, sauteed with onions and ginger.

$9.95

Baingan Bartha

A puree of tandoor baked eggplant, sauteed with onion, fresh tomato, ginger and green chili.

$9.95

Gobi Aloo

Cauliflower and potatoes, sauteed with tomatoes, ginger, green chili, ground coriander, turmeric and cumin seeds.

$9.95

Saag Aloo

Pureed spinach leaves and bite size potatoes sauteed with onions, ginger and spice.

$9.95

Saag Paneer

Most popular pureed spinach leaves with homemade Indian cheese cubes, sauteed with onion, ginger and spices.

$10.95

Shahi Paneer

Sauteed Indian cheese cubes with nuts and raisins in a special sauce.

$10.95

Saffron Paneer

Sauteed Indian cheese cubes with mushrooms cooked in a tomato-saffron sauce.

$10.95

Kabuli Cholay

Indian chickpeas cooked with browned onions, ginger, tomatoes and green chili.

$9.95

Aloo Mattar

Potatoes and green peas in a homemade sauce with tomatoes, ginger, green chilies and herbs.

$9.95

Dal

Chef's selection of Indian lentils for the day.

$8.95

Dinner Special Combos

Vegetarian Combo

Choice of two vegetables from our vegetarian entrees served with basmati rice, lentils, naan and raita.

$16.95

Curry Combo

Your choice of chicken tikka or tandoori served with aloo mutter, lentils, basmati rice, naan and raita.

$16.95

Tandoori Combo

Your choice of chicken tikka or tandoori served with lentils, aloo mutter, naan, rice pullao and raita.

$16.95

Breads

Naan

Baked in the tandoor.

$1.95

Onion Naan

Baked in the tandoor.

$3.95

Aloo Paratha

Baked in the tandoor.

$3.95

Lamb Naan

Baked in the tandoor.

$4.95

Garlic Cheese Naan

Baked in the tandoor.

$4.95

Garlic Naan

Baked in the tandoor.

$2.50

Paratha

Baked in the tandoor.

$2.95

Tandoori Roti

Baked in the tandoor.

$2.50

Chicken Naan

Baked in the tandoor.

$4.95

Pashori Naan

Baked in the tandoor.

$4.95

Basmati Rice

White Rice

No description available

$2.95

Vegetable Biryani

No description available

$5.95

Lamb Biryani

No description available

$9.95

Pullao Rice

No description available

$3.95

Chicken Biryani

No description available

$9.95

Condiments

Chutneys

No description available

$1.50

Achaar

Vegetables pickled with spices and salad.

$1.50

Kachumber

Chopped cucumber, red onions, cilantro and tomatoes with a splash of lime juice.

$2.95

Raita

Homemade yogurt with cucumber and onions. A cool dip.

$2.95

Papad

Lentil cracker baked in the tandoor.

$2.50

Lunch Special

Vegan Lovers Lunch

Choice of two vegan entrees served with dal of the day, basmati rice, papad, pumpkin chutney, fresh salad and kachumber.

$9.95

Curry Lunch

Choice of two curries served with dal of the day, basmati rice, pumpkin chutney, garlic naan and fresh salad.

$9.95

Tandoori Lunch

Choice of paneer dish served with dal of the day, basmati rice, pumpkin chutney, garlic naan and fresh salad.

$9.95

Korma Lunch

Choice of korma style cooked in a mild creamy curried sauce with nuts and raisins, served with aloo mutter, dal of the day, basmati rice, pumpkin chutney, garlic naan and fresh salad.

$10.95

Tandoori Salad Lunch

Choice of vegetarian or chicken tandoori salad served with garlic naan and pumpkin chutney.

$9.95

Seafood Lunch

Shrimp or fish with choice of preparation between curry, masala or tandoori grilled. Served with aloo mutter, dal of the day, pullao rice, garlic naan and fresh salad.

$13.95

Masala Lunch

Choice of masala dish served with aloo mutter, dal of the day, basmati rice, garlic naan and fresh salad.

$10.95

Vindaloo Lunch

Choice of meat in spicy vindaloo curry sauce served with dal of the day, basmati rice, pumpkin chutney, garlic naan and fresh salad.

$10.95

Sweet Mango Lunch

Skewered tandoori served in a delicious creamy mango sauce. Served with aloo mutter, dal of the day, pumpkin chutney, basmati pullao and fresh salad.

$10.95

Tikka Wrap

A freshly baked garlic naan topped with your choice of meat with shredded paneer cheese, marinated onions, fresh lettuce, a touch of raita, pumpkin chutney and mint chutney served with seasoned aloo

$9.95

Paneer Lunch

Indian paneer cheese with choice of entree served with aloo matar, dal of the day, basmati rice, garlic naan, pumpkin chutney and fresh salad.

$9.95

Desserts

Kheer

Indian rice pudding with flavor of green cardamom.

$4.95

Gajjar Halwa

Carrot pudding made with carrots, golden raisins and almonds.

$4.95

Gulab Jamun

Milk balls in a rose flavored syrup.

$4.95

Garam Thandai

Our delicious warm carrot pudding topped with pistachio ice cream.

$6.95

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