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Tandoor Char House
2652 N Halsted
Chicago, IL 60614
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Main Menu
Starters
All appetizers are accompanied with homemade cilantro & tamarind chutneys
Masala Ceviche
$8.00
Jalapeños, Shrimp, onions, tomatoes and cucumbers topped with our house spice blend laying on a roasted papadum
Tamarind Wings*
Wings marinated in our house spice blend, fried then tossed in tamarind chutney
- 3 Pcs $8.00
Shrimp Pakora*
$8.00
Shrimp dipped in chickpea batter and fried
Appetizer Sampler Platter
$15.00
Choose any 3 appetizers of your choice (not incl. shrimp masala ceviche, shrimp pakora or tamarind wings)
Chaat Fries*
$6.00
One of our fusion creations, these curly fries are liberally dusted with a special blend of Indian spices
vegetarian
Aloo Masala
$6.00
Seasoned potatoes garnished with peas with a side of tikka masala sauce
vegetarian
Vegetarian Samosa*
$6.00
Light, flaky pastry stuffed with a mixture of potatoes, peas, & savory seasonings
vegetarian
Beef Samosa*
$6.00
Delightfully seasoned minced ground beef, potatoes, and scallions, encased in a crispy golden brown pastry
Tandoori Chicken Empanadas*
$7.00
Shredded tandoori chicken, tikka masala sauce
Chicken Pakora
$6.00
Tandoori chicken fried in our chickpea batter
Vegetarian Pakora*
$7.00
Onions, jalapeños & potatoes drenched in our homemade batter and fried
vegetarian
Paneer Pakora
$7.00
Paneer cheese fried in our chickpea batter
vegetarian
Papadum
$4.00
Thin, lightly toasted lentil wafers
Karhai Signatures Sensations
Accompanied with a side of rice, raita, and achar
Chicken Tikka Masala*
$16.00
Boneless white meat baked in the tandoor enveloped in our homemade buttery cream sauce. Our take on the classic butter chicken
Beef Nehari*
$17.00
A house specialty, Nehari is known for its rich texture and varied spice. Cuts of sirloin beef slowly cooked in a savory homemade sauce and garnished with jalapeños and ginger; Contains Gluten
Lamb Karhai*
$17.00
Tender cuts of lamb stewed in our satisfying onion and pepper based sauce
Frontier Chicken
$16.00
Boneless chicken thigh marinated in yogurt, fresh squeezed lemons & a blend of our special spices, sautéed with onions, tomatoes & green peppers on a griddle
Chicken Karhai
$16.00
Boneless chicken stewed in our satisfying onion and pepper based sauce
Lamb Tikka Masala
$17.00
Cuts of lamb baked in the tandoor oven then marinated in our homemade gravy
Shrimp Tikka Masala
$16.00
Seasoned shrimp bathed in our homemade buttery cream sauce
Steak Tikka Masala**
$17.00
Boneless tender beef baked in the tandoor, then enveloped in our homemade buttery cream sauce
Fish Tikka Masala
$16.00
Fresh baked Mahi Mahi stewed in our homemade buttery cream sauce
Lamb Saag
$17.00
Tender cuts of Lamb stewed in homemade spinach, tomato & onion based sauce
Chicken Saag
$16.00
Boneless chicken stewed in our home made spinach, tomato & onion based sauce
Salads
Kachumber Salad
$6.00
Chopped romaine lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes and red onions tossed with fresh lemon juice and our house chaat masala
vegetarian
Tandoori Chicken Salad*
$10.00
Boneless Tandoori Chicken laying on romaine lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes and red onions garnished with bell peppers and our house chaat masala
Tandoori Shrimp Salad
$10.00
Tandoori Shrimp laying on romaine lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes and red onions garnished with bell peppers and our house chaat masala
Seekh Kabob Salad**
$10.00
Tandoori Seekh Kabob laying on romaine lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes and red onions garnished with bell peppers and our house chaat masala
Tandoor Entrees
All entrees are marinated for 24hrs and cooked only after you order to ensure they arrive at your table succulent and juicy, as barbecue should be. Accompanied with a side of rice, tamarind and cilantro chutney
Tandoor Mix Grill Platter* **
$28.00
A house specialty. This adventurous combination platter allows you to sample our Tandoori Chicken Boti, Shrimp Tandoori, and Seekh Kabob. Served with a side of our rich Tikka Masala Sauce
Assorted Mix Grill Platter**
$28.00
A combination of Lamb Boti Kabob, Kafta Kabob, and Murg Malai. Served with a side of our rich Tikka Masala Sauce
Tandoori Chicken
Our famous marinated chicken is now available in three options. These entrees normally take 30 minutes to slow roast in our traditional clay oven
- Chicken Legs $16.00
- Half Chicken $18.00
- Whole Chicken $23.00
Tandoori Chicken Boti*
$17.00
Succulent pieces of boneless chicken marinated in our spices and slow roasted in the tandoor then charbroiled. A house specialty
Shrimp Tandoori
$17.00
Luscious shrimp slow roasted in the tandoor
Tandoori Lamb Boti Kabob* **
$18.00
Tender, boneless cuts of lamb slow roasted in the tandoor
Tandoori Beef Boti Kabob**
$18.00
Chunks of boneless, tender beef, marinated in a blend of our house spices, and slow roasted in the tandoor
Seekh Kabob**
$17.00
Freshly minced ground beef mixed with our special blend of house spices, then charbroiled on a skewer in the tandoor for a delicious smoked flavor
Paneer Tandoori*
$16.00
Cuts of fresh paneer cheese & an assortment of seasonal vegetables baked in the tandoor
vegetarian
Murg Malai
$16.00
Boneless chicken breast marinated in a mixture of our special spices and cream, then slow roasted in the tandoor
Tandoori Fish
$17.00
Flaky Mahi Mahi marinated in our house blend and baked in the tandoor
Tandoori Aloo
$16.00
Fresh potatoes & vegetables marinated in our house spices & cooked in the tandoor
vegetarian
Fusion
All our fusion entrees are famous dishes from different culinary traditions reimagined
Rib Eye Steak* **
$33.00
A juicy cut of rib eye steak marinated and charred any way you like and served with sides of mashed potatoes
T-Bone Steak**
$31.00
This prized cut is packed with flavor, grilled to perfection and served with sides of mashed potatoes
New York Strip Loin**
$31.00
Seasoned strip loin beef grilled to preference & served with side of mashed potatoes
Tamarind Wings*
$16.00
Fresh wings marinated in our house spices, fried then topped with our homemade tamarind chutney
Penne Tikka Masala*
$24.00
Penne pasta sauteed in our homemade buttery cream sauce topped with your choice of tandoori chicken or tandoori shrimp. Served with a side of garlic naan
Chicken Fajitas*
$19.00
Spiced chicken cooked with onions, green peppers & fresh squeezed lemons. Served with naan
Beef Steak Fajitas**
$19.00
Spiced beef cooked with onions, green peppers & fresh squeezed lemons. Served with naan
Kafta Kabob**
$18.00
A traditional Lebanese entrée featuring ground beef, parsley, onions, and cayenne mixed together and slow roasted in the tandoor
Cajun Tandoori Chicken Boti
$18.00
Boneless white meat rubbed with fierce spices and a dairy free marination baked in the tandoor. Dairy Free
Tandoor Char Burger**
$18.00
Deliciously seasoned burger cooked on the grill to your liking. Served with American cheese, onions, tomatoes, lettuce and a side of fries
Tikka Masala Tacos
$15.00
Your choice of grilled Chicken, Lamb, Steak or Shrimp marinated in our rich Tikka Masala sauce served on corn totilla's garnished with cilantro and onions
Vegetarian Treasures
All vegetarian entrees served with rice. Accompanied by raita and our famous achar
Aloo Gobi*
$13.00
Made with potatoes, cauliflower, tomatoes and onions simmered with indian spices
vegetarian
Palak Paneer*
$13.00
(Also known as Saag Paneer) Paneer Cheese and the freshest cut of spinach slowly stewed in a rich creamy tomato sauce
vegetarian
Chana Masala*
$13.00
One of the most popular Indian meals. Our Chana Masala is made up of chickpeas, onions, & tomatoes sautéed with an assortment of herbs and spices
vegetarian
Mutter Paneer Tikka Masala*
$13.00
Our signature rich, creamy Tikka sauce with fresh green peas and paneer cheese
vegetarian
Daal
$12.00
Our Daal contains a variety of four unique lentils: Masoor Daal, Chana Daal, Urad Daal and Toor Daal blended together to create a mouthwatering stew
vegetarian
Mixed Vegetables
$12.00
A medley of fresh potatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, green peas, carrots, corn, squash and zucchini stewed in our tomato onion based curry
vegetarian
Okra
$12.00
Fresh cut Okra stewed with our onion and tomato based curry and marinated in exotic house spices
vegetarian
Breads
Assorted Naan Basket*
$10.00
A selection of our homemade naans. Includes a plain naan, garlic naan and a paneer cheese naan
Naan*
$2.00
A leavened, oven-baked flatbread
Garlic Naan*
$3.00
Chunks of garlic cooked within our famous oven baked flatbread
Keema Naan
$4.00
A layer of our spiced ground beef within our oven baked bread
Paneer Cheese Naan
$4.00
Melted cottage cheese in an oven baked naan
Onion Kulcha
$4.00
Onions in our special oven baked flatbread
Chili Naan
$4.00
Jalapeños cooked within our oven baked bread
Paratha
$3.00
Whole wheat bread cooked on an indian iron wok tava with hint of butter
Chapathi
$3.00
Whole wheat flour flatbread cooked on the tava
Tandoori Roti
$3.00
Whole wheat bread cooked on in the tandoor oven
Aloo Paratha
$5.00
Buttery whole wheat bread stuffed with spiced potatoes and peas
Tandoor Wraps
All wraps served with chaat fries. Choice of naan, paratha, or chapathi
Tandoori Chicken Wrap
$12.00
Contains slow roasted and char broiled boneless chicken
Frontier Chicken Wrap
$12.00
Chicken thigh meat sautéed with onions and tomatoes wrapped in your choice of bread
Seekh Kabob Wrap**
$12.00
Contains minced ground beef, marinated and seasoned then charbroiled on a skewer
Kafta Kabob Wrap**
$12.00
Contains traditional Lebanese minced beef paired with parsley, onion and cayenne, then grilled
Mixed Vegetable Wrap
$12.00
A garden variety of fresh seasonal vegetables cooked with our spices and tamarind curry
vegetarian
Aloo Masala Wrap
$12.00
Contains potatoes seasoned with a distinctive mix of herbs & spices
vegetarian
Lamb Kabob Wrap**
$12.00
Tender cuts of lamb wrapped in a bread of your choice
Paneer Tikka Wrap
$12.00
Paneer cheese & assorted vegetables wrapped in a bread of your choice
vegetarian
Biryanis
Accompanied by raita and our famous achar
Tandoor Combo Biryani
$22.00
Fresh rice baked with our boneless chicken, boneless lamb and succulent shrimp
Boneless Chicken Biryani*
$15.00
This traditional homemade oven baked rice includes layers of spices and boneless chicken
Shrimp Biryani
$15.00
Oven roasted shrimp baked in rice blended with exotic spices, onions & tomatoes
Boneless Lamb Biryani*
$15.00
Chunks of boneless lamb slowly roasted within layers of spices and rice
Chili Chicken Biryani
$15.00
Boneless spicy dark meat chicken & rice baked together with a variety of exotic spices
Vegetarian Biryani
$14.00
Broccoli, cauliflower, peas, corn, potatoes, carrots and rice baked with flavorful vibrant spices
vegetarian
Drinks
Mango Strawberry Lassi
$6.00
Strawberries blended with fresh mangos and homemade yogurt
Blueberry Lassi
$5.00
This fresh blueberry & yogurt smoothie is a great antidote to the fierce spices we use in our meal
Strawberry Lassi
$5.00
Ripe strawberries and yogurt blended to create a tropical, thirst-quenching concoction
Mango Lassi
$4.00
A blend of juicy mangos and yogurt is the perfect tropical beverage
Sweet Lassi
$4.00
Yogurt and sugar blended to create a sweet refreshing experience
Salt Lassi
$4.00
Salt and yogurt blended for a cooling effect during any meal
Blueberry Shake
$5.00
Ripe strawberries blended with milk & ice cream, served chilled
Mango Shake
$5.00
Juicy mangos blended with milk & ice cream, served chilled
Pakola
$3.00
A Pakistani sweet cream soda with a twist
Masala Chai
$4.00
Our special homemade tea infused with an assortment of spices
*Chef 's Recommendation. **The Chicago Department of Public Health advises that consumption of raw or undercooked foods of animal origin such as beef, eggs, fish, lamb, pork, poultry or shellfish may result in an increased risk of foodborne illness. Individuals with certain underlying health conditions may be at higher risk and should consult their physician or public health official for further information
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General Info
Payment Types
All Major Cards
Cuisine
BBQ
Indian
Meals
Lunch
Dinner
Hours
Monday:
11:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday:
11:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday:
11:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday:
11:00am - 11:00pm
Friday:
11:00am - 12:00am
Saturday:
11:00am - 12:00am
Sunday:
11:00am - 11:00pm
About Us
Influenced by his mothers cooking, Faraz started Tandoor Char House. His parents, father from India and mother from Pakistan, were famed amongst their friends in Pakistan for their generous dinners and welcoming home. Since emigrating to the United States, Faraz