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Thanal Indian Tavern

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Authentic Indian chicken biryani served in a traditional clay pot

Thanal Indian Tavern 1939 Arch Street

1939 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA

Featured Items

$4.49
Very tender and slow cooked (Chicken / Shrimp / Lamb / Salmon / Paneer/ Tofu) in a sauce made of tomatoes, onion, red chilies, fenugreek and cream
$18.99
Smoked chicken in a rich, buttery tomato sauce
$22.99

Food

Soups and Starter

Light soup made with tamarind, garlic, pepper red chilies and basil
$7.99
Thin soup made with intense flavor of organic country chicken with southern spices
$7.99
Naan bread filled with shredded mozzarella cheese
$5.99
Crispy triangular wheat dough pouches with a filling of potatoes, onion, peas, and spices.
$7.49
Spinach and kale leaves coated with gram flour batter and deep-fried crispy, layered with chickpeas, mint and tamarind chutneys
$10.99
Crispy onion fritters prepared in south Indian style with curry leaves
$10.99
Idly, onion, red chilli, and curry leaves sautéed in ghee
$11.99
Cauliflower florets sautéed in a spicy & tangy sauce, prepared in an Indo-Chinese style
$11.99
Paneer/Onion/Green Pepper/Soy Cilantro Scallion Sauce
$13.99
Wax chillies coated in gram flour, deep fried, stuffed with onion and chili, and served with coconut chutney
$10.99
Crisp and spicy chicken fritters toasted with red chili and curry leaves
$14.99
Chicken Thighs/ Onion/ Tomato/ Curry Leaves/ Garlic/ Cumin/ Spices
$15.99
Battered and Fried fish pieces - ginger, garlic & green chilly, crushed black pepper
$15.99
Prawns tempered with black pepper and curry leaves
$15.99
Seared boneless lamb seasoned with onions, garlic and dagad phool spice
$17.99
$24.99
$11.99
$15.99

Clay Pot Oven

Soft cottage cheese in a mint and spice-smeared coat
$19.99
Tender half chicken/ginger/garlic/garam masala
$20.99
Atlantic salmon fillet/ginger/garlic/ajwain/
$26.49
Tender lamb chops/coriander seeds/chillies
$29.99
Whole pomfret/curry leaves/ asafetida/kashmiri red chillies
$25.99
$14.99
$22.99
$22.99
OUT OF STOCK
$22.99
$19.99

Breads

$3.49
$3.49
$4.49
$4.49
$4.49
$4.99
$4.49
$5.49
$5.49
$5.49

Traditional Curries

Boneless chicken cooked with aromatic stone grounded spice paste
$22.99
Smoked chicken in a rich, buttery tomato sauce
$22.99
Fresh Fish cooked with coconut milk and tamarind sauce in Kerala style
$24.99
Fresh Shrimp cooked with coconut milk and tamarind sauce in Kerala style
$24.99
Baby goat cubes simmered with our special mix of poppy seeds and coconut
$28.99
Baby goat cubes cooked in traditional red sorrel leaves paste
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$32.99
Slow roasted lamb shank topped enriched stew of browned onions
$27.99
$24.99
$20.99
$22.99
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$24.99
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$27.99

Vegetarian Curries

Dry preparation of Potatoes and cauliflower spiced with cumin ginger and turmeric
$16.99
Boiled yellow lentils tempered with garlic tomatoes and mustard
$15.99
Mushrooms, Peas in creamy Spiced Tomato sauce and garnished with coriander & panch phoron
$16.99
Chickpeas simmered in thickened gravy of ginger cumin and tomatoes
$16.99
Cottage cheese cubes with reduced creamy gravy of tomatoes and garam masala
$18.49
Tofu cubes stir fried with bell peppers in rich tomato gravy
$18.49
Baked eggplant mashed with ginger green chili and tomato paste
$18.49
$18.99
$15.99
$20.99
$18.99

Classic Curries

Very tender and slow cooked (Chicken / Shrimp / Lamb / Salmon / Paneer/ Tofu) in a sauce made of tomatoes, onion, red chilies, fenugreek and cream
$18.99
Tender (Chicken / Lamb / Paneer/ Tofu) cooked with spinach, onions, green chili paste & garnished with light cream
$18.99
Flavored (Chicken / Lamb / Goat / Shrimp/Veggie) slow cooked in onion, garlic, bell peppers
$18.99
Flavored (Chicken / Lamb / Vegetables) cooked in a sauce of green chilies, coconut, poppy seeds, and garlic
$18.99
Select (Chicken / Lamb / Shrimp) cooked in a spicy concoction of vinegered red chili paste and baby potatoes
$18.99

Biriyani

$18.99
$21.99
$19.99
$22.99
$23.99
$25.99
$26.99

Extra

$3.49
$2.99
$2.49
$2.00
$35.00
$2.99

NA Beverages

Coca-Cola Original Taste — the crisp, refreshing taste you know and love
$4.00
Take a Diet Coke break with this refreshing, no-calorie soft drink
$4.00
Classic, cool, crisp lemon-lime flavored taste that's caffeine free
$4.00
$3.50
OUT OF STOCK
$5.00
$5.99
$5.00
$5.00
$5.00
$1.49
$2.00
$7.00
$7.00

Dessert

$8.99
$5.99
$6.99
$8.99
$7.99
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$7.99
$6.99
$5.99
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$8.99

Catering

Appetizers

**Serves 15** Spicy! (Vegan/Vegetarian) Pastry turnovers stuffed with potatoes, peas, cumin, and spices.
OUT OF STOCK
$65.00
**Serves 15** Spicy! Deep-fried chicken bites with ginger, garlic, and red chilies.
OUT OF STOCK
$80.00
**Serves 15** Spicy! (Vegetarian) Soft Indian cheese with chili sauce.
OUT OF STOCK
$95.00
**Serves 15** Spicy! Battered & fried chicken with ginger, garlic, chili, and black pepper.
OUT OF STOCK
$80.00
**Serves 15** (Gluten Free/Vegan/Vegetarian) Steamed rice and lentil cakes.
OUT OF STOCK
$60.00
**Serves 15** Spicy! Boneless lamb with onions, garlic, and spices.
OUT OF STOCK
$110.00
**Serves 15** Spicy! Prawns with black pepper and curry leaves.
OUT OF STOCK
$110.00
**Serves 15** (Gluten Free/Vegetarian) Broccoli marinated in cream cheese and cardamom.
OUT OF STOCK
$70.00
**Serves 15** (Vegan/Vegetarian) Spiced cauliflower fritters.
OUT OF STOCK
$65.00
**Serves 15** (Gluten Free/Vegan/Vegetarian) Onion fritters.
OUT OF STOCK
$60.00
**Serves 15** (Gluten Free/Vegetarian) Soft Indian cheese with mint and spices.
OUT OF STOCK
$80.00
**Serves 15** (Gluten Free) Wings marinated in ginger, garlic, chili, and garam masala.
OUT OF STOCK
$70.00
**Serves 15** Spicy! (Gluten Free) Jumbo shrimp marinated in chili powder, curry leaves, and coriander.
OUT OF STOCK
$130.00
**Serves 15** (Gluten Free) Chicken skewers marinated in cream cheese and cardamom.
OUT OF STOCK
$85.00
**Serves 15** Spicy! Battered & fried fish with ginger, garlic, chili, and black pepper.
OUT OF STOCK
$80.00
**Serves 30** Spicy! (Vegan/Vegetarian) Pastry turnovers stuffed with potatoes, peas, cumin, and spices.
OUT OF STOCK
$125.00
**Serves 30** Spicy! Deep-fried chicken bites with ginger, garlic, and red chilies.
OUT OF STOCK
$150.00
**Serves 30** Spicy! (Vegetarian) Soft Indian cheese with chili sauce.
OUT OF STOCK
$145.00
**Serves 30** Spicy! Battered & fried chicken with ginger, garlic, chili, and black pepper.
OUT OF STOCK
$150.00
**Serves 30** (Gluten Free/Vegan/Vegetarian) Steamed rice and lentil cakes.
OUT OF STOCK
$110.00
**Serves 30** Spicy! Boneless lamb with onions, garlic, and spices.
OUT OF STOCK
$220.00
**Serves 30** Spicy! Prawns with black pepper and curry leaves.
OUT OF STOCK
$220.00
**Serves 30** (Gluten Free/Vegetarian) Broccoli marinated in cream cheese and cardamom.
OUT OF STOCK
$140.00
**Serves 30** (Vegan/Vegetarian) Spiced cauliflower fritters.
OUT OF STOCK
$130.00
**Serves 30** (Gluten Free/Vegan/Vegetarian) Onion fritters.
OUT OF STOCK
$120.00
**Serves 30** (Gluten Free/Vegetarian) Soft Indian cheese with mint and spices.
OUT OF STOCK
$160.00
**Serves 30** (Gluten Free) Wings marinated in ginger, garlic, chili, and garam masala.
OUT OF STOCK
$140.00
**Serves 30** Spicy! (Gluten Free) Jumbo shrimp marinated in chili powder, curry leaves, and coriander.
OUT OF STOCK
$220.00
**Serves 30** (Gluten Free) Chicken skewers marinated in cream cheese and cardamom.
OUT OF STOCK
$175.00
**Serves 30** Spicy! Battered & fried fish with ginger, garlic, chili, and black pepper.
OUT OF STOCK
$140.00

Chicken Entrees

**Serves 15** (Gluten Free) Chicken with tomato-cream sauce.
$75.00
**Serves 15** Spicy! (Gluten Free) Chicken marinated in yogurt, turmeric, coconut, chilies, and Indian spices.
$75.00
**Serves 15** (Gluten Free) Bone-in chicken baked in a clay oven, marinated with yogurt and spices.
$75.00
**Serves 15** Spicy! Chicken cooked in an Indian wok with tomatoes and green chilies.
$75.00
**Serves 15** (Gluten Free)Chicken with butter, spices, and tomato-cream sauce.
$75.00
**Serves 15** Spicy! (Gluten Free) Chicken with potatoes and onions in a spicy vinegar sauce.
$75.00
**Serves 15** (Gluten Free) Chicken with yogurt, onions, nuts, and garlic.
$75.00
**Serves 15** (Gluten Free) Chicken with spinach, cream, and spices.
$75.00
**Serves 30** (Gluten Free) Chicken with tomato-cream sauce.
$160.00
**Serves 30** Spicy! (Gluten Free) Chicken marinated in yogurt, turmeric, coconut, chilies, and Indian spices.
$160.00
**Serves 30** (Gluten Free) Bone-in chicken baked in a clay oven, marinated with yogurt and spices.
$170.00
**Serves 30** Spicy! Chicken cooked in an Indian wok with tomatoes and green chilies.
$160.00
**Serves 30** (Gluten Free)Chicken with butter, spices, and tomato-cream sauce.
$160.00
**Serves 30** Spicy! (Gluten Free) Chicken with potatoes and onions in a spicy vinegar sauce.
$160.00
**Serves 30** (Gluten Free) Chicken with yogurt, onions, nuts, and garlic.
$160.00
**Serves 30** (Gluten Free) Chicken with spinach, cream, and spices.
$160.00

Lamb and Goat Entrees

**Serves 15** (Gluten Free) Lamb with tomato-cream sauce.
$95.00
**Serves 15** Spicy! (Gluten Free) Goat curry with red sorrel leaf paste.
$100.00
**Serves 15** (Gluten Free) Lamb with spinach, cream, and spices.
$95.00
**Serves 15** Spicy! Lamb cooked in an Indian wok with tomatoes and green chilies.
$95.00
**Serves 15** Spicy! (Gluten Free) Lamb with potatoes and onions in a spicy vinegar sauce.
$95.00
**Serves 15** Spicy! (Gluten Free) Goat curry with poppy seeds and coconut.
$100.00
**Serves 15** Spicy! (Gluten Free) Lamb stew with onions, garlic, ginger, and Kashmiri red chilies.
$95.00
**Serves 15** (Gluten Free) Lamb with yogurt, onions, nuts, and garlic.
$95.00
**Serves 30** (Gluten Free) Lamb with tomato-cream sauce.
$185.00
**Serves 30** Spicy! (Gluten Free) Goat curry with red sorrel leaf paste.
$200.00
**Serves 30** (Gluten Free) Lamb with spinach, cream, and spices.
$185.00
**Serves 30** Spicy! Lamb cooked in an Indian wok with tomatoes and green chilies.
$185.00
**Serves 30** Spicy! (Gluten Free) Lamb with potatoes and onions in a spicy vinegar sauce.
$185.00
**Serves 30** Spicy! (Gluten Free) Goat curry with poppy seeds and coconut.
$200.00
**Serves 30** Spicy! (Gluten Free) Lamb stew with onions, garlic, ginger, and Kashmiri red chilies.
$190.00
**Serves 30** (Gluten Free) Lamb with yogurt, onions, nuts, and garlic.
$190.00

Seafood Entrees

**Serves 15** Spicy! (Gluten Free) Shrimp with potatoes and onions in a spicy vinegar sauce.
$110.00
**Serves 15** Spicy!
$110.00
**Serves 15** (Gluten Free) Fish with coconut milk and tamarind sauce.
$80.00
**Serves 15** (Gluten Free) Salmon baked in a clay oven, marinated with ginger, garlic, and spices.
$100.00
**Serves 15** (Gluten Free) Salmon with tomato-cream sauce.
$110.00
**Serves 15** Spicy! (Gluten Free) Bone-in king fish in tamarind coconut gravy.
$100.00
**Serves 30** Spicy! (Gluten Free) Shrimp with potatoes and onions in a spicy vinegar sauce.
$230.00
**Serves 30** Spicy!
$230.00
**Serves 30** (Gluten Free) Fish with coconut milk and tamarind sauce.
$170.00
**Serves 30** (Gluten Free) Salmon baked in a clay oven, marinated with ginger, garlic, and spices.
$210.00
**Serves 30** (Gluten Free) Salmon with tomato-cream sauce.
$220.00
**Serves 30** Spicy! (Gluten Free) Bone-in king fish in tamarind coconut gravy.
$220.00

Vegetarian Entrees

**Serves 15** (Gluten Free/Vegetarian/Vegan) Potatoes and cauliflower with spices.
$60.00
**Serves 15** Spicy! (Gluten Free/Vegetarian/Vegan) Chickpeas with onions, ginger, and garlic.
$60.00
**Serves 15** (Gluten Free/Vegetarian/Vegan) Roasted eggplant with onions and spices.
$70.00
**Serves 15** (Gluten Free/Vegetarian) Soft Indian cheese with fenugreek, potatoes, and figs in creamy sauce.
$70.00
**Serves 15** (Gluten Free/Vegetarian) Soft Indian cheese in tomato-cream sauce.
$70.00
**Serves 15** (Gluten Free/Vegetarian/Vegan) Split yellow lentils with onions and spices.
$60.00
**Serves 15** (Gluten Free/Vegetarian/Vegan) Eggplant curry with tamarind, mustard, and curry leaves.
$65.00
**Serves 15** (Gluten Free/Vegetarian/Vegan) With yogurt, onions, nuts, and garlic.
$65.00
**Serves 15** (Gluten Free/Vegetarian) Soft Indian cheese with spinach, cream, and spices.
$70.00
**Serves 15** (Gluten Free/Vegetarian) Black lentils with kidney beans, cream, and spices.
$65.00
**Serves 15** (Vegetarian) Soft Indian cheese cooked in an Indian wok with tomatoes and spices.
$70.00
**Serves 15** (Gluten Free/Vegetarian/Vegan) Okra with sun-dried mango slices.
$65.00
**Serves 15** (Gluten Free/Vegetarian) Mushrooms with peas in spicy tomato-cream sauce.
$65.00
**Serves 30** (Gluten Free/Vegetarian/Vegan) Potatoes and cauliflower with spices.
$130.00
**Serves 30** Spicy! (Gluten Free/Vegetarian/Vegan) Chickpeas with onions, ginger, and garlic.
$130.00
**Serves 30** (Gluten Free/Vegetarian/Vegan) Roasted eggplant with onions and spices.
$140.00
**Serves 30** (Gluten Free/Vegetarian) Soft Indian cheese with fenugreek, potatoes, and figs in creamy sauce.
$140.00
**Serves 30** (Gluten Free/Vegetarian) Soft Indian cheese in tomato-cream sauce.
$140.00
**Serves 30** (Gluten Free/Vegetarian/Vegan) Split yellow lentils with onions and spices.
$120.00
**Serves 30** (Gluten Free/Vegetarian/Vegan) Eggplant curry with tamarind, mustard, and curry leaves.
$120.00
**Serves 30** (Gluten Free/Vegetarian/Vegan) With yogurt, onions, nuts, and garlic.
$120.00
**Serves 30** (Gluten Free/Vegetarian) Soft Indian cheese with spinach, cream, and spices.
$140.00
**Serves 30** (Gluten Free/Vegetarian) Black lentils with kidney beans, cream, and spices.
$120.00
**Serves 30** (Vegetarian) Soft Indian cheese cooked in an Indian wok with tomatoes and spices.
$140.00
**Serves 30** (Gluten Free/Vegetarian/Vegan) Okra with sun-dried mango slices.
$120.00
**Serves 30** (Gluten Free/Vegetarian) Mushrooms with peas in spicy tomato-cream sauce.
$120.00

Rice & Biryani

**Serves 15** (Vegetarian)
$55.00
**Serves 15** (Vegetarian) Fried basmati rice with vegetables, nuts, and spices.
$70.00
**Serves 15** Fried basmati rice with chicken, vegetables, nuts, and spices.
$90.00
**Serves 15** Fried basmati rice with lamb, vegetables, nuts, and spices.
$100.00
**Serves 30** (Vegetarian)
$80.00
**Serves 30** (Vegetarian) Fried basmati rice with vegetables, nuts, and spices.
$130.00
**Serves 30** Fried basmati rice with chicken, vegetables, nuts, and spices.
$160.00
**Serves 30** Fried basmati rice with lamb, vegetables, nuts, and spices.
$200.00

Bread

**Serves 15** (Vegetarian) Leavened flatbread with butter.
$50.00
**Serves 15** (Vegetarian) Leavened flatbread.
$75.00
**Serves 15** (Vegetarian) Unleavened flatbread.
$50.00
**Serves 15** (Vegetarian) Leavened flatbread with mint.
$50.00
**Serves 15** (Vegetarian) Leavened flatbread with onion and sage.
$50.00
**Serves 15** (Vegetarian) Leavened flatbread with pesto.
$50.00
**Serves 15** (Vegetarian) Leavened flatbread with garlic.
$50.00
**Serves 15** (Vegetarian) Leavened flatbread with cheese.
$75.00
**Serves 15** (Vegetarian) Leavened flatbread with fried onions.
$50.00
**Serves 15** Spicy! (Vegetarian) Leavened flatbread with green chili.
$50.00
**Serves 15** (Vegetarian) Leavened flatbread with olives and truffle.
$75.00
**Serves 15** (Vegetarian) Leavened flatbread with walnuts.
$60.00
**Serves 30** (Vegetarian) Leavened flatbread with butter.
$100.00
**Serves 30** (Vegetarian) Leavened flatbread.
$140.00
**Serves 30** (Vegetarian) Unleavened flatbread.
$100.00
**Serves 30** (Vegetarian) Leavened flatbread with mint.
$140.00
**Serves 30** (Vegetarian) Leavened flatbread with onion and sage.
$100.00
**Serves 30** (Vegetarian) Leavened flatbread with pesto.
$100.00
**Serves 30** (Vegetarian) Leavened flatbread with garlic.
$100.00
**Serves 30** (Vegetarian) Leavened flatbread with cheese.
$140.00
**Serves 30** (Vegetarian) Leavened flatbread with fried onions.
$100.00
**Serves 30** Spicy! (Vegetarian) Leavened flatbread with green chili.
$100.00
**Serves 30** (Vegetarian) Leavened flatbread with olives and truffle.
$140.00
**Serves 30** (Vegetarian) Leavened flatbread with walnuts.
$120.00

Sides

**Serves 15** (Vegetarian)
$40.00

Desserts

**Serves 20** Fried milk dumplings in a saffron-honey syrup.
$50.00
**Serves 20** (Gluten Free) Indian cheese dumplings in sweet cream.
$50.00
$100.00
$100.00

Beverages

**Serves 10** A mango-yogurt drink
$50.00
**Serves 10**
$30.00

$12 Meal

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$10.91

* APPFRONT ITEMS - DO NOT REMOVE *

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Saag

$18.99

Tender (Chicken / Lamb / Paneer/ Tofu) cooked with spinach, onions, green chili paste & garnished with light cream

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Tofu

Paneer

+$2.00

Lamb

+$5.00

Chicken

+$2.00

Spicy level

Optional

Mild

Medium (Default)

Hot

Indian Hot

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We'll do our best to accommodate special requests but may not be able to honor all substitutes. Extra charges may apply.

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Thanal Indian Tavern Location and Ordering Hours

1939 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Closed • Opens Wednesday at 11:30AM

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