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Taste Of India
310 E Main St
Charlottesville, VA 22902
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Main Menu
Cold Appetizers
Aloo Chaat
$4.95
Cubes of boiled potatoes in spicy sauce with cubes of cucumber and tomato
Chicken Chaat
$5.95
Cubes of marinated boneless chicken cooked in a clay oven tossed in a spicy sauce with cubes of cucumber and tomato
Kutchumber Salad
$4.95
Indian style salad of freshly chopped vegetables slightly seasoned
Hot Appetizers (Vegetarian)
Aloo Tikki
$3.95
Mashed potato patties dipped in chick pea batter
Paneer Pakora
$6.95
Homemade cheese deep fried in chick pea batter
Vegetable Samosa
$3.95
Crispy cone pouches stuffed with mildly spiced vegetable (two per order)
Onion Bhajia
$4.95
Fresh onion fritters
Vegetable Pakoras
$4.95
Mildly spiced vegetable fritters
Vegetable Platter
$9.95
Assorted vegetarian appetizers
Hot Appetizers (Non-Vegetarian)
Chicken Pakora
$6.95
Cubes of boneless chicken marinated and dipped in chick pea batter and deep fried
Shrimp Poori
$9.95
Fresh shrimp flavored with garlic, mustard seed and curry leaves
Tandoori Tid Bits
$10.95
(Tandoori Mixed Appetizer) Seekh Kebab, Chicken Tikka and Boti Kebab
Meat Samosa
$4.95
Crispy patties stuffed with mildly spiced ground lamb meat (two per order)
House Special Appetizer / Mixed Platter
$10.95
Assorted vegetarian and non-vegetarian appetizers
Kebab (Tandoori) Specials
Especially from the northern part of India, dishes are prepared in a special clay oven known as Tandoor. Tandoor is a traditional charcoal fired clay oven, shaped like a pitcher, which returns juices and flavors of meats and bakes them to perfection. Indian Breads like Tandoori Roti and Tandoori Naan are also baked in the Tandoor, giving them a distinct taste and flavor
Boti Kebab
$14.95
Cubes of lamb flavored with ginger and garlic cooked in the tandoor
Chicken Tikka
$12.95
Boneless chunks of chicken delicately flavored and broiled in the tandoor
Seekh Kebab
$13.95
Lamb minced meat seasoned with herbs and spices grilled on skewers
Tandoori Mixed Grill
$17.95
A platter of assorted tandoori delicies: Chicken Tikka, Seekh Kebab, Boti Kebab, Fish Tikka, Shrimp Tandoori and Chicken Tandoori
Mixed Vegetable Grill
$12.95
Mixed vegetables marinated in ginger, garlic and Indian spices (broccoli, green pepper, yellow squash, corn, onion and carrots)
Chicken Tandoori
$11.95
An Indian favorite! Marinated overnight in yogurt and freshly ground spices, broiled in the tandoor
Fish Tandoori
$15.95
Fresh Salmon delicately flavored and marinated in yogurt and baked on skewers in the tandoor oven
Shrimp Tandoori
$16.95
Jumbo shrimp delicately spiced and marinated in yogurt and baked on skewers in the tandoor oven
Reshmi Kebab
$13.95
Very tender pieces of chicken marinated in Indian spices with light creamy sauce
Chicken Specialties
Chicken Curry
$11.95
Skinless, boneless chicken cooked in our mildly spiced curry sauce
Chicken Jalfrezie
$12.95
Tender chicken pieces with freshly ground herbs and spices sautéed with mixed vegetables
Chicken Korma
$12.95
Boneless chicken cooked in a mild rich sauce, cashews and cream
Chicken Vindaloo
$12.95
Very hot spiced chicken cooked with potatoes and a touch of vinegar
Pistachio Chicken Korma
$13.95
Boneless breast of chicken cooked in pistachio nuts, yogurt, tomatoes and spices
Chicken Saag
$12.95
Chicken chunks cooked in a mild spinach gravy
Chicken Tikka Masala
$13.95
Tender skinless and boneless chicken marinated in a blend of ginger, garlic, yogurt and herbs baked in the tandoor and sautéed with tomatoes and cream
Chicken Patia
$12.95
Mildly spiced chicken cooked in mango, tomatoes and a touch sugar, lemon juice, herbs and spices
Chicken Mushroom
$12.95
Boneless pieces of chicken and mushrooms cooked in a mild and rich gravy
Lamb Special
Lamb Curry
$13.95
Tender morsels of lamb served in a robust curry of tomatoes, ginger, onions and spices
Lamb Jalfrezie
$13.95
Tender cubes of lamb and freshly ground herbs and spices sautéed with mixed vegetables
Lamb Boti Kebab Masala
$14.95
A northern delicacy! Juicy pieces of lamb marinated overnight and then simmered in light sauce yogurt, onion and mild spices
Lamb Patia
$13.95
Mildly spiced lamb cooked in mango, tomatoes, touch of sugar, lemon juice, herbs and spices
Rogan Josh
$13.95
Lamb cubes cooked with tomatoes in freshly ground spices and yogurt sauce
Lamb Bhuna
$15.95
Lamb sautéed in onions, tomatoes, green peppers and a fine selection of Indian spices, herbs and slow-cooked to a flavorsome aromatic dish
Lamb Saag
$13.95
Tender cubes of lamb cooked with spinach
Lamb Korma
$13.95
Lamb cubes cooked in a mild rich sauce, cashews and cream
Lamb Pasanda
$14.95
Lamb cubes cooked with lite creamy sauce, herbs, spices and cashew nuts
Lamb Vindaloo
$13.95
Very hot and spiced lamb cooked with potatoes and a touch of vinegar
Lamb Mushroom
$13.95
A Lamb delicacy in a mild brown sauce with mushrooms
Seafood Specialties
Fish Curry
$13.95
Fresh Salmon cooked in Kerala style sauce with coconut
Fish Tikka Masala
$15.95
Boneless pieces of Salmon cooked with very mild tomato and cream sauce
Shrimp Vindaloo
$14.95
Very hot and spiced shrimp cooked with potatoes and a touch of vinegar
Shrimp Tandoori Masala
$16.95
Tandoori shrimp cooked in golden brown masala sauce
Seafood Vindaloo
$16.95
Very hot spiced fish, shrimp, scallop and mussels cooked with potatoes and a touch of vinegar
Scallop Tikka Masala
$16.95Fish Vindaloo
$14.95
Very hot-spiced Salmon cooked with potatoes and a touch of vinegar
Shrimp Curry
$14.95
Shrimp cooked with onions and fresh tomatoes
Shrimp Jalfrezie
$15.95
Shrimp cooked in thick sauce with mixed vegetables
Seafood Curry
$15.95
Salmon, shrimp, scallop and mussels cooked in tomato, ginger, onion and Indian spices
Seafood Tikka Masala
$17.95
Fish, shrimps, scallop and mussels cooked with very mild tomato and cream
Scallop Bhuna
$16.95Biryanis, Rice Specialties
Vegetable Biryani
$11.95
Mixed vegetables cooked in mild spices and nuts with aromatic basmati rice
Lamb Biryani
$13.95
Aromatic basmati rice cooked in a special mix of mild spices and nuts
House Special Biryani
$17.95
Aromatic basmati rice cooked with shrimp, lamb, chicken, vegetables and nuts
Peas Pulow
$7.95
Basmati Rice sautéed with green peas, nuts and raisins
Chicken Biryani
$12.95
Aromatic basmati rice cooked in a special mix of mild spices and nuts
Shrimp Biryani
$14.95
Aromatic basmati rice cooked in a special mix of mild spices and nuts
Plain Basmati Rice
$2.95Sadani Pulow
$9.95
Basmati rice sautéed with eggs, nuts and raisins
Vegetarian Specialties
Aloo Gobi
$10.95
Mildly spiced potato and cauliflower
vegan
Aloo Palak
$10.95
Potatoes cooked with spinach in a special blend of spices
vegan
Baingan Bharta
$10.95
Eggplant baked in an oven and finished with onion, ginger and tomatoes
Bhindi Masala
$11.95
Fresh okra sautéed with onions and spices
vegan
Dal Makhani
$9.50
A mix of lentils with kidney beans, flavored with ginger and cilantro
Mattar Paneer
$10.95
Green peas and cheese cooked in a thick curry sauce
Malai Kofta
$11.95
Vegetable dumpling in a mild creamy sauce with nuts and raisins
Saag Paneer
$11.95
A delicious combination of homemade cheese and spinach
Vegetable Patia
$10.95
Mixed Vegetables cooked in mango and blend of Indian spices
vegan
Dal Tadka
$10.95
Yellow lentil cooked with ginger, garlic, onion tomato and spices
Aloo Matter
$10.95
Green peas & potatoes cooked in a thick curry sauce
vegan
Aloo Chole
$10.95
Chick peas with potatoes cooked
vegan
Baigan Masala
$11.95
Small eggplant stuffed with chef special spices
vegan
Chana Masala
$9.95
Chick peas cooked in a spicy thick gravy topped with chopped onions, tomato and cilantro
vegan
Dal Saag
$10.95
Chick peas lentil with spinach cooked in special blend of Indian spices
Mattar Mushroom
$11.95
A Chef's original vegetarian delight of peas and mushrooms cooked in a mild and rich gravy
vegan
Navrattan Korma
$11.95
Nine vegetables cooked with nine spices, nuts and cream sauce
Shaahi Mughlai Paneer
$12.95
Homemade cheese simmered in a a tangy tomato sauce with nuts and raisins
Saag Sabzi
$10.95
Delicious mixed Vegetables cooked with a spinach sauce
Chef's Specials
Chicken Madras
$13.95
Boneless pieces of chicken cooked in a special chili sauce with blended spices and coconut
Chicken Chilli
$13.95
Boneless chicken cooked with fresh diced onions, tomatoes, green pepper, green chili in soya sauce, worcester sauce, ketchup and other special Indian spices
Karahi Lamb
$15.95
Lamb cubes cooked with fresh tomatoes, onions, green peppers and special Indian spices
Shrimp Madras
$16.95
Shrimp cooked in a special chili sauce with blended spices and coconut
Paneer Chilli
$14.95
Homemade cheese cooked with fresh diced onions, tomatoes, green pepper, green chili in soya sauce, worcester sauce, ketchup and other Indian spices
Mango Chicken
$13.95
Boneless chicken with fresh cooked onion, green pepper, tomato, herbs and cooked in mango
Karahi Chicken
$13.95
Boneless chicken cooked with fresh onions, tomatoes, green peppers and other special Indian spices
Lamb Madras
$15.95
Boneless pieces of lamb cooked in a special chili sauce with blended spices and coconut
Karahi Paneer
$13.95
Homemade cheese cooked in our special Indian style, spiced and sautéed with fresh tomato, onion and green peppers
Karahi Shrimp
$16.95
Shrimp cooked with fresh tomato, onions, green peppers, and special Indian sauce
Paneer Tikka Masala
$12.95
Homemade cheese cooked in tomatoes and cream sauce with fresh ginger and garlic
Mango Lamb
$15.95
Boneless lamb sautéed with fresh onion, green pepper, tomato, herbs and cooked in mango
Indian Breads
Naan
$2.95
Unleavened handmade bread baked in a clay oven
Aloo Naan
$3.95
Leavened bread stuffed with potatoes mixed with herbs and spices baked in tandoor oven
Paneer Naan
$3.95
Leavened bread stuff with homemade cheese and herbs, baked in tandoor oven
Keema Naan
$4.95
Clay oven bread stuffed with minced lamb with herbs and spices
Onion Kulcha
$3.95
Clay oven baked bread stuffed with fresh onions, green coriander
Poori
$3.95
Unleavened deep fired puffed bread (two pieces)
Aloo Paratha
$4.95
Layered bread stuffed with potatoes and peas
Combination Bread Basket
$8.95
Garlic Naan, Plain Naan and Roti
Garlic Naan
$3.95
Clay oven baked bread stuffed with fresh garlic and green coriander
Basil Naan
$3.95
Leavened bread stuff with fresh basil and baked in the tandoor oven
Peshawari Naan
$4.95
Leavened bread stuff with nuts, raisins and coconut, baked in tandoor oven
Chicken Naan
$4.95
Clay oven bread stuffed with chopped tandoori chicken and spices
Roti
$2.95
Unleavened whole wheat bread baked in a clay oven
Plain Paratha
$3.95
Unleavened multi-layered whole wheat bread
Pudina Paratha
$3.95
Buttered and layered whole wheat bread with dry mint
Desserts
Gulab Jamun
$3.95
Cheese ball dipped in syrup
Ras Malai
$4.95
Homemade cheese patties served in a sweet cream sauce flavored with cardamom and garnished with pistachios
Pistachio Ice Cream
$4.95Kheer (Rice Pudding)
$3.95
A famous Indian sweet made from milk, rice, dry fruits, flavored with cardamom and blending with raisins
Mango Ice Cream
$4.95Chocolate Kulfi
$4.95
Indian chocolate ice cream
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General Info
Cuisine
Indian
Meals
Lunch
Dinner
Hours
Monday:
11:00am - 2:30pm
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday:
11:00am - 2:30pm
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday:
11:00am - 2:30pm
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday:
11:00am - 2:30pm
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday:
11:00am - 2:30pm
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday:
11:00am - 2:30pm
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Sunday:
11:00am - 2:30pm
5:00pm - 10:00pm
About Us
Taste of India is a hidden gem on the downtown mall. Enjoy our spacious dining room and attentive waitstaff in our downstairs location at 310 E. Main St. The Taste of India lunch buffet is a staple meal when you're working downtown. Stop by today to try the great dishes on our rotating menu.