Taj Modern Indian Cuisine 312 Bridge St
Dinner Menu
Appetizers
- Aloo Chaat Pappadi$6.95
Fresh wheat wafers with potatoes, cucumber, tomato and onion, garnished with yogurt & tamarind sauce, served cold.
- Aloo Tikki (4pcs)$6.95
Potato and green peas patties flavored with coriander
- Bhel Puri$6.95
Crispy rice noodles mixed in a tangy sauce with tomatoes and onions, served cold.
- Chicken Pakora's$8.95
Boneless white meat tender pieces of chicken dipped in chick pea batter and deep fried
- Chicken Tikka$8.95
Tender pieces of white meat chicken marinated in a spicy yogurt and cooked on skewer in a Tandoor - a clay oven.
- Indian Style Chicken Wings (6pcs)$10.95
Cooked fresh in clay oven
- Lamb Samosas (2pcs)$8.95
Spiced and minced lamb in a deep fried dough pouch
- Mini Samosas (4pcs)$6.95
- Paneer Pakoras$5.95
Deep-fried homemade mint and flavored cottage cheese cubes
- Samosa Chana Chaat$6.95
Crispy samosa topped with chana masala gravy and yoghurt, spices, mint chutney and sweet chutney
- Taj Non-Veg Platter$11.95
Combination of Chicken Pakora, Lamb Samosa, Lamb Seekh Kebab, Chicken Tikka
- Taj Vegetarian Platter$8.95
Assortment of vegetarian appetizers
- Veg Pakora (5pcs)$6.95
Fresh vegetables dipped in a delicately spiced batter and deep fried
- Veg Samosas (2pcs)$6.95
Crispy fried turnovers filled with mildly spiced potatoes and green peas
- Amritsari Fish Pakora$11.95
Soup
Vegetarian Entrees
- Malai Kofta$15.95
Homemade vegetable and paneer koftas simmered in a mildly spiced cream sauce
- Chana Masala$15.95
Chickpeas cooked in traditional North-Indian spices with tomato, ginger and garlic
- Mutter Aloo$15.95
Green peas and homemade cottage cheese or potatoes cooked with mild spices
- Aloo Gobi$16.95
Traditional cauliflower and potato dish cooked with garlic, onion, turmeric and other spices
- Dal Makhni$15.95
A combination of dark lentils simmered overnight in cream and lightly fried in butter
- Baingan Bharta$15.95
Tandoor-broiled eggplant cooked with green peas, tomatoes and onions
- Dal Tadka$15.95
Traditional Punjabi yellow lentils cooked with onions and ginger
- Shahi Paneer$16.95
Homemade cheese cooked in a rich and creamy tomato sauce
- Bhindi Masala$15.95
Stir-fried okra with onions, tomatoes, ginger and spices
- Navratan Korma$16.95
Mixed garden fresh vegetables cooked with herbs, spices and nuts in a mild cream sauce
- Mixed Vegetable Curry$16.95
Fresh mixed vegetables with herbs, spices and coriander
- Aloo Palak$15.95
Fresh spinach cooked with potatoes and light cream sauce
- Chana Saag$15.95
Chick peas cooked with fresh spinach, onions, garlic and mild cream sauce
- Paneer Bhurgi$15.95
Homemade cheese scrambled with peas, medley of onions, tomatoes and spices
- Mutter Mushroom$16.95
Fresh green peas cooked in a light cream sauce with mushroom, herbs & spices
- Methi Mutter Malai$16.95
- Mutter Paneer$15.95
- Kadi Pakora$15.95
Taj House Regulars
Taj Specials
- Lamb Rogan Josh$18.95
Lamb curry cooked with tomatoes and onions and flavored with cinnamon, cloves and cardamom
- Chicken Chilli$17.95
Ever popular Indo-Chinese dish cooked with tomatoes, onions, ginger, garlic, herbs, soy sauce and spices
- Chicken Madras$17.95
Chicken cooked in sweet tamarind sauce with a touch of ginger, coconut, mustard seeds, curry leaves and garlic
- Chicken Dhaniwal Korma$16.95
Kashmiri chicken curry flavored with fire-roasted cracked coriander, yogurt, fresh cilantro and spices
- Chicken Tikka Saag$17.95
White meat chicken cooked in tandoor, sauteed in a thick spinach cream sauce
- Paneer Chili$15.95
Homemade Indian cheese cubes with chili pepper, onion, tomato and spice
- Mango Chicken$16.95
White boneless chicken cooked in mango puree with onion, ginger, garlic and spices
- Keema Mutter$18.95
- Butter chicken$17.95
Chef Specials
- Chicken Jalfrezi$18.95
Boneless pieces of chicken cooked with fresh tomatoes, green peas, peppers, onions and exotic spices
- Chicken Mushroom$18.95
Boneless chicken cooked with mushrooms, herbs and spices
- Shrimp Jalfrezi$19.95
Shrimp cooked with fresh tomatoes, green peas, peppers, onions and exotic spices
- Lamb Mushroom$20.95
Pieces of lamb cooked with mushroom and a curry in a special blend of seasonings
- Keema Mutter$19.95
Minced lamb cooked with peas, onions, tomatoes, herbs and spices
Kebabs
- Tandoori Chicken$16.95+
A quintessential kebab of chicken pieces (with bone) marinated in yogurt, ginger, garlic, lemon juice and spice cooked to perfection
- Lamb Seekh Kebab$21.95
Lucknow's most celebrated delicate melt-in-your-mouth, minced lamb kebab wrapped over a skewer and cooked over an open fire
- Tandoori Salmon$21.95
Tender salmon filet marinated in a light yogurt sauce and cooked in the tandoor
- Rack of Lamb$21.95
Lamb chunks marinated in herbs and spices
- Tandoori Shrimp$19.95
Jumbo shrimps in a delicate pickling marinade cooked in the tandoor
- Kali Mirch Ke Tikkey$20.95
Succulent boneless dark chicken pieces dipped in cream cheese and crushed peppercorn
- Taj Special Mixed Grill$24.95
Taj special assortment of popular kebabs Mint tikkey marinated in fresh mint sour cream yogurt and garlic and ginger
Breads
- Naan$3.49
Traditional leavened bread made in the tandoor
- Garlic Naan$4.50
Leavened homemade bread topped with garlic
- Peshawary Naan$4.50
A naan stuffed with exotic nuts and raisins
- Cheese Naan$3.99
Scrumptious naan stuffed with homemade cheese and topped with cilantro
- Aloo Naan$3.99
Stuffed with potatoes and green peas
- Chicken Naan$4.95
Stuffed with chicken and coriander
- Keema Naan$5.49
Stuffed with minced lamb and spices
- Broccoli & Onion Naan$4.49
- Aloo Paratha$4.50
Crispy, whole wheat bread stuffed with mashed potatoes and peas, cooked on griddle with butter
- Plain Paratha$3.50
Crispy, whole wheat, unleavened Indian bread
- Tandoori Roti$4.50
Traditional, crispy, whole wheat, unleavened bread cooked in the tandoor.
- Chapati$4.50
Thin, soft, whole wheat bread cooked on the griddle
- Poori$3.95
Puffy deep-fried whole wheat bread
- Plain Basket$11.95
Choice of 3 kinds of plain bread
- Stuffed Basket$12.95
Choice of 3 kids of breads
- Bhatura (2pcs)$4.00
- Onion Kulcha$4.50
A naan stuffed with caramelized onions
Biryani (Rice Special)
- Vegetable Biryani$16.95
Basmati rice cooked with exotic spices, herbs, fresh vegetables, cashews, almonds and raisins
- Chicken Biryani$18.95
Basmati Rice, chicken chunks, fresh vegetables, nuts, raisins and spices garnished with fresh coriander
- Lamb Biryani$19.95
Juicy pieces of lamb, fresh vegetables, basmati rice and spices, garnished with almonds, cashews and raisins
- Shrimp Biryani$19.95
Saffron flavored basmati rice cooked with shrimp, almonds, cashews, raisins and vegetables
- Special Biryani$21.95
Basmati rice in butter with shrimp, fish, chicken, lamb, beef, cheese, vegetables, almonds, cashews, raisins and garnished with fresh coriander
- Goat Biryani$20.95
Juicy pieces of goat, fresh vegetables, basmati rice and spices, garnished with almonds, cashews and raisins
- Beef Biryani$19.95
Juicy pieces of beef, fresh vegetables, basmati rice and spices, garnished with almonds, cashews and raisins
Special Biryani
Basmati rice in butter with shrimp, fish, chicken, lamb, beef, cheese, vegetables, almonds, cashews, raisins and garnished with fresh coriander
Piaza
- Shrimp Do Piaza$18.95
Marinated shrimp cooked in rich Indian spices with peppers and onions
- Lamb Do Piaza$19.95
Marinated lamb cooked in rich Indian spices with peppers and onions
- Beef Do Piaza$18.95
Marinated beef cooked in rich Indian spices with peppers and onions
- Chicken Do Piaza$18.95
Marinated chicken cooked in rich Indian spices with peppers and onions
- Paneer Do Piaza$17.95
Homemade cheese cubes sauteed with onions and peppers, finished in tomato cream sauce
Desserts
- Kulfi$4.95
Authentic Indian homemade ice cream flavored with cardamom, saffron and nuts
- Rasmalai (2pcs)$4.95
Homemade cheese patty simmered in milk and cardamom, served cold
- Gulab Jamun (2pcs)$4.95
Homemade milk balls, deep-fried and mixed into a sugar-cardamom syrup, served warm
- Kheer$5.95
Traditional North-Indian rice pudding
- Gourmet Ice Cream$4.95
Sides
- Basmati Rice$2.95
Aromatic rice cooked with cumin, cinnamon and other fragrant spices (Note: rice if already included with each entree)
- Raita$3.95
Spiced yogurt and cucumber salad
- Mango Chutney$2.50
Sweet and tangy
- Mixed Pickle$2.50
A traditional assortment of lime, carrot, mango and chilli pickle
- Pappadam (4pcs)$2.95
Crispy baked snack of ground lentils
- ctm sauce 8oz$5.99
- ctm sauce 16oz$9.99
- ctm sauce 32oz$15.99
- Panner tikka masala medium tray$90.00
- chicken tikka masala medium tray$100.00
- Lamb tikka masala medium tray$120.00
- ctm small tray$70.00
- chicken curry$65.00
Non-Alcoholic Drinks
Drink Menu
Beer
Wine
- PINOT GRIGIO CAVIT$5.00
- SAUVIGNON BLANC BRIDGE LANE$6.00
- CHARDONNAY FRONTERA$5.00
- PROSECCO LUNETTA$6.00
- ROSE CAVIT$5.00
- PINOT NOIR CAVIT$5.00
- CABERNET SAUVIGNON FRONTERA$5.00
- CHARDONNAY JOSH CELLARS$12.00
- CABERNET SAUVIGNON JOSH CELLARS$12.00
- PINOT GRIGIO$18.00
- SAUVIGNON BLANC OCEAN ROAD$16.00
- SAUVIGNON BLANC POMELO$20.00
- CHARDONNAY STONECAP$16.00
- CHARDONNAY J.LOHR RIVERSTONE$22.00
- ROSE LOS VASCOS$18.00
- PINOT NOIR CASTLE ROCK$16.00
- SUPER TUSCAN FALCHINI$18.00
- SHIRAZ HH JIM JIM$18.00
- CABERNET SAUVIGNON CYPRESS$18.00
- CABERNET SAUVIGNON TORTOISE CREEK$22.00