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The Taj Cafe
574 E Main St
Ventura, CA 93001
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Lunch Menu
Main Menu
Lunch Menu
Appetizers
Samosa
$3.95
These extremely popular Indian snacks are vegetarian turnovers stuffed with potatoes, peas and delicate spices. Served with homemade tamarind chutney
Aloo Tikki
$4.95
Tiny potato pancakes topped with chopped onions, tamarind and green chili chutney
Sev Puri
$5.50
Handmade crispy crackers topped with onions, potatoes, two-chutneys; covered with crisp chickpeas, flour noodles and garnished with cilantro
Bhel Puri
$5.50
Puffed rice, onions, potatoes, sev, cilantro tossed together with wheat crackers and chutney
Shrimp Pakoras
$8.95
Crisply fried marinated shrimp
Fish Pakoras
$8.95
Fresh fish of the day in bite size pieces cooked in our gram-flour butter. Served with sweet tomato chutney
Shrimp Bhel
$9.95
Mildly marinated tiger shrimp tossed with puffed rice, onions, potatoes, chips, crisp noodles and chutney
Uttapam
$9.95
Some call it Indian Pizza Very popular south Indian griddle cake made from cream of wheat. Served with coconut chutney and topped with tomatoes, onions, cilantro, green chili
Chutney Sampler
$4.95
Three freshly made chutney served with wheat flour chips
Onion Bhaji
$5.95
Onion fritters seasoned with ginger and spices served with sweet tomato chutney
Chicken Pakoras
$7.95
Gram-flour marinated all white-meat fritters served with sweet tomato chutney
Mix Vegi Pakoras
$6.95
Spinach, cauliflower and potatoes mixed with a light marinade and served with sweet tomato chutney
Chaat Papri Chips
$7.50
Wheat flour chips topped with potatoes, onions, crispy noodles, yogurt, two chutneys and a sprinkle of 12 spices
Soups and Salad
Mulligatawny Soup
$4.95
A special mix of chicken soup with sambar
Chicken Salad
$9.95
Tandoor grilled chicken, mushroom and homemade cheese cubes served on a bed of Romaine lettuce, tomatoes and cucumbers with our homemade dressing
Chicken Soup
$4.95
Flavored with ginger, onions, garlic and spices. Garnished with rice, spinach and tomatoes
Sambar (Lentil Soup)
$4.95
Spicy flavored south Indian style soup with coconut and mustard
Salmon/shrimp Salad
$10.95
Tandoor shrimp or tandoori salmon, mushroom and homemade cheese cube served on a bed of Romaine lettuce, tomatoes and cucumber with our homemade dressing
Vegetarian Salad
$9.95
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
Fresh Green Salad
$4.95
Fresh Romaine lettuce with cucumbers and tomatoes tossed in our homemade dressing
Tandoori Entrees
Fish Tikka
$13.95
Marinated fresh salmon
T. Shrimp
$13.95
Marinated jumbo shrimp
Chicken Tikka
$11.95
Boneless pieces of chicken marinated with ginger, garlic, cilantro and spices
Tandoori Chicken
$11.95
This all original Indian specialty is marinated overnight in a special sauce of yogurt and spices
Lamb Seekh
$13.95
Lean minced lamb flavored with minced onions, green chilies and spices
Lamb Tikka
$13.95
Tender piece of marinated lamb cooked in the Tandoor to perfection
Taj Special
$18.95
A sampling of our tandoori items include chicken tikka, lamb tikka, tandoori chicken, lamb seekh, T. shrimp. Served with garlic naan.
Bombay Frankies
Lamb Frankie
$10.95
Stuffed with lamb, cooked in a special sauce, two chutneys and marinated onions
Chicken Frankie
$10.95
Stuffed with chicken, cooked in tomatoes, onions, ginger and ground spices, two chutneys and marinated onions
Cauliflower Frankie
$10.95
Stuffed with potato and cauliflower, two chutneys and marinated onions
Masala Specialities
Chicken Tikka Masala
$12.95
Our most popular masala dish
Lamb Tikka Masala
$13.95
Boneless lamb chunks in masala sauce
Fish Tikka Masala
$13.95
Marinated fresh tandoori fish in masala sauce
Shrimp Masala
$13.95
jumbo tiger shrimp tandoori with a light marinade in masala sauce
Taj's Exclusive
Agra Chicken
$12.95Mango Chicken
$12.95Chicken Or Lamb Vindaloo
$13.95Masala Dosa
$10.95Non-Veg Curries
Chicken Curry
$11.95
Boneless pieces of chicken in a traditional sauce made from tomatoes, onions, ginger garlic and freshly ground spices
Chicken Saffron
$12.95
Boneless tandoori chicken twice-cooked in a rich tomato-saffron flavored sauce
Lamb Saffron
$13.95
Boneless lamb tandoori twice-cooked in a rich tomato-saffron flavored sauce
Lamb Curry
$13.95
Boneless pieces of lamb cooked in a dark traditional sauce made from tomatoes, onions, ginger, garlic and freshly ground spices
Fish Curry
$13.95
Garlic salted fish of the day in a curry sauce made with ginger, onions, tomatoes and lime juice
Shrimp Curry
$13.95
Pan-tossed black tiger shrimp in a sauce made with ginger, onions, tomatoes and lime juice
Vegetarian Entrees
Vegetable of the Day
$10.95
Chefs choice of the day
Mixed Vegetable
$9.95
Carrots, cauliflower, potatoes and green peas, saulted with onions and ginger
Baingan Bartha
$9.95
A puree of tandoor baked eggplant, saulted with onion, fresh tomato, ginger and green chili
Gobi Aloo
$9.95
Cauliflower and potatoes, saulted with tomatoes, ginger, green chili, ground coriander, turmeric and cumin seeds
Saag Aloo
$9.95
Pureed spinach leaves and bite size potatoes sauteed with onions, ginger and spice
Saag Paneer
$10.95
Pureed spinach leaves with homemade Indian cheese cubes, saulted with onion, ginger and spices
Shahi Paneer
$10.95
Sauteed Indian cheese cubes with nuts and raisins in a special sauce
Saffron Paneer
$10.95
Saulted Indian cheese cubes with mushrooms cooked in a tomato-saffron sauce
Kabuli Chana
$9.95
Indian chickpeas cooked with browned onions, ginger, tomatoes and green chilli
Aloo Matar
$9.95
Potatoes and green peas in a homemade sauce with tomatoes, ginger, green chilis and herbs
Dal
$8.95
Chefs selection of Indian lentils for the day
Dinner Special Combos
Vegetarian Combos
$16.95
Your choice of two vegetables from our vegetarian entrees served with basmati rice, lentils, naan and raita
Curry Combo
$16.95
Your choice of chicken tikka or tandoori served with aloo mutter, lentils, basmati rice, naan and raita
Tandoori Combo
$16.95
Your choice of chicken tikka or tandoori served with lentils, aloo mutter, naan, rice pullao and raita
Breads
Naan
$1.95
All breads are baked in the tandoor
Onion Naan
$2.95
All breads are baked in the tandoor
Aloo Paratha
$3.95
All breads are baked in the tandoor
Lamb Naan
$4.95
All breads are baked in the tandoor
Garlic Cheese Naan
$4.95
All breads are baked in the tandoor
Garlic Naan
$2.50
All breads are baked in the tandoor
Paratha
$2.95
All breads are baked in the tandoor
Tandoori Roti
$2.50
All breads are baked in the tandoor
Chicken Naan
$4.95
All breads are baked in the tandoor
Peshwari Naan
$4.95
All breads are baked in the tandoor
Basmati Rice
White Rice
$2.95
we use pure basmati, the highest quality rice grown in the foothills of the Himalayas, for all our rice dishes
Vegetable Biryani
$5.95
we use pure basmati, the highest quality rice grown in the foothills of the Himalayas, for all our rice dishes
Lamb Biryani
$9.95
we use pure basmati , the highest quality rice grown in the foothills of the Himalayas, for all our rice dishes
Pullao Rice
$3.95
we use pure basmati , the highest quality rice grown in the foothills of the Himalayas, for all our rice dishes
Chicken Biryani
$9.95
we use pure basmati , the highest quality rice grown in the foothills of the Himalayas, for all our rice dishes
Condiments
Chutneys
$1.50
Translated as relish or salsa no Indian meal is complete without at least one!
Achar
$1.50
Vegetables pickled with spices and salad
Kachumber
$2.50
Chopped cucumber, red onions, cilantro and tomatoes with a splash of lime juice
Raita
$2.50
Homemade yogurt with cucumber and onions a really cool dip!
Papad
$2.50
Lentil cracker baked in the tandoor
Beverages
Ginger Lemonade
$2.95
The very refreshing homemade lemonade with a ginger punch
Mango Lassi
$2.95
A delicious combination of mango and homemade yogurt
Sweet Lassi
$2.95
Sweet homemade yogurt drink with a rose aroma
Masala Lassi
$2.95
Mildly spiced homemade yogurt drink
Masala Chai
$2.95
Indian hot tea with spice and milk
Indian Iced Tea
$2.95
Made from Indian tea leaves with a lot of flavorful spices. Served with sweetened milk on the side
Soft Drinks
$1.95Raj's favorite iced tea
$3.95
Mint flavored iced tea with fresh homemade lemon-ginger syrup. Very refreshing
Dessert
Kheer
$4.95
Indian rice pudding with flavor of green cardamom
Gajar Halwa
$4.95
Carrot pudding made with carrots, golden raisins and almonds
Gulab Jamun
$4.95
Milk balls in a rose flavored syrup
Kulfi
$4.95
Choose between three mouth-watering, homemade flavors of Indian ice-cream: mango, ginger or pistachio
Garam Thanda
$6.95
Our delicious warm carrot pudding topped with pistachio ice-cream
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General Info
Cuisine
Indian
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Meals
Lunch
Dinner
About Us
At The Taj Cafe, we bring you traditional village style cuisine prepared on recipes from ancient India, true to its taste in the beautiful Ventura, California