Cafe Taj

1379 Beverly Rd- Btwn Elm St & Old Dominion Dr
McLean, VA 22101

703 827-0444

Lunch & Dinner Menu
Buffet $8.95 We serve 10 items and a salad bar in our Buffet (Served for Lunch only)
Appetizers
Papadum   Sun-dried fried cracker	1.25
Vegetable Pakoras   Mixed vegetable fritters cooked in chick pea and flour batter	2.95
Vegetable Samosas   Traditional patties stuffed with potatoes and peas	2.95
Chicken Pakoras   Delicately spiced julienne chicken dipped in a chick pea batter and fried	4.95
Shrimp Platter   Shrimp dipped in our special sauce and deep fried	9.95
Shammi Kabob   Minced lamb patties with onion, egg and lentils, flavored with garlic, nutmeg , mace and coriander	4.95
Combination Platter   An assortment of chicken pakoras,vegetable pakoras,samosa and lamb kabob	6.95
Kabob Platter   Chicken tikkas,tandoori shrimp and seekh kabobs	7.95
Chef's Special Platter   Spicy chicken tikka, tandoori shrimp and seekh kabob made with our chef's secret recipe	8.95
Spicy Shrimp   Succulent shrimp cooked in a curry sauce and fried	9.95
Soups $3.95
Lentil Soup   Lentils blended with mild spices and garnished with rice
Soup   Chicken soup lightly spiced with black pepper and a garahm masala
Accompaniments $2.95
Raita   Cool, refreshing yogurt with cucumber, tomatoes and onions, flavored with cumin and coriander
Chick Peas and Onion Salad
Mango Chutney   Pieces of mango made pungent, sweet and tangy
Mixed Garden Salad   Fresh lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber and onion tossed with a spiced Indian dressing
Bread
Tandoori Roti   Whole wheat bread baked in the tandoor	1.95
Tandoori Nan   Fine flour bread baked in tandoor	1.95
Tandoori Paratha   Delicate whole wheat bread baked in the tandoor	2.95
Tandoori Sweet Nan   Sweetened fine flour bread baked in the tandoor	2.95
Onion Kulcha   Fine flour bread stuffed with spiced onions and amchur (Man o spice)	2.95
Alu Paratha   Whole stuffed with spiced potatoes	2.95
Puri   Whole wheat bread quickly deep fried (Two per serving)	2.95
Keema Nan   Fine flour bread stuffed with minced lamb	2.95
Taj Nan   Fine flour bread stuffed with spiced chicken,almonds and other nuts	2.95
Kashmiri Nan   Fine flour bread stuffed with cashews and dried fruit	2.95
Fresh Garlic Kulcha   A light bread made with fresh garlic and coriander	2.95
Bread Basket   An assortment of four different breads	8.95
Tandoori Charcoal Barbecues and Kabobs
Tandoori Chicken   Traditional chicken marinated in yogurt, spices and barbecued on the tandoor	(Half Chicken) 10.95 (Whole Chicken) 17.95
Tandoori Chicken Tikka   Delicious chicken marinated in yogurt and lemon juice cooked in the tandoor	12.95
Chicken Reshmi Kabob   Very mildly spiced barbecued chicken	12.95
Noorani Kabob   Of chicken marinated with herbs in almond paste and grilled over charcoal	12.95
Lamb Barra Kabob   Lightly spiced lamb cooked in the tandoor	14.95
Seekh Kabob   Ground lamb prepared with a special blend of spices and cooked on skewers in the tandoor	12.95
Tandoori Shrimp   Jumbo Shrimp marinated in a blend of exotic Indian spices and cooked on skewers in the tandoor	19.95
Tandoori Salmon   Fresh fillet of salmon marinated in yogurt, lemon juice and cooked in the tandoor	19.95
Tandoori Lamb Chops   Lamb chops marinated in spices and lemon juice, charbroiled on skewers with tomatoes, onions and bell peppers over a flaming charcoal clay oven and served with the fresh vegetable of the day	19.95
Spicy Tandoori Lamb Chops   A of the house. tender lamb chops prepared with our chef's delicious sauce, served with fresh vegetable of the day	20.95
All entries shown above are served with basmati rice and condiments
Chicken
Chicken Tikka Masala   Chicken barbecued in the tandoor, then cooked with onions and garahm masala in lightly spiced tomato sauce	13.95
Butter Chicken   A classic favorite made with tandoori chicken juliennes cooked with green peppers,fenugreek,ginger and garlic in a tomato sauce flavored with nine Indian spices	13.95
Karahi Kabob Chicken   Chicken cooked until tender in a wok with garam masala, green peppers and tomatoes	12.95
Chicken Jalfrezy   Chicken gently stir-fry with broccoli, cauliflower, onions, green peppers and tomatoes	12.95
Ginger   Chicken cooked with freshly ground black peppercorns, ginger, tomatoes and onion in a savory spice sauce	12.95
Taj Chicken Curry   Our own chef's chicken curry	12.95
Chicken Dhania Korma   Succulent pieces of chicken cooked over a low fire with green chilies, fresh corianders and herbs and touch of yogurt	12.95
Chicken Vindaloo   Extra hot and spicy chicken cooked with potatoes in a tangy sharp sauce	12.95
Chicken Keema Masala   Ground chicken, ginger and onions cooked with peas and flavored with a blend of cumin, coriander, cinnamon and cardamom	12.95
Chicken Saag   Chicken cooked until tender with spinach in a green herb curry	12.95
Pepper Chicken   Chicken cooked until tender with tomatoes and freshly ground black pepper, ginger and garlic	12.95
All entries shown above are served with basmati rice and condiments
Lamb
Gosht Patiala   Marinated lamb cooked with potatoes, onion garlic, ginger and a blend of masalas from punjab	13.95
Saag Gosht   Succulent lamb cooked in a spinach curry	13.95
Pasanda   Lamb cooked with fruit and very mild fresh Indian spices including cumin and fennel	13.95
Ragon Josh   Fresh chunks of leg of lamb, cooked in creamy yogurt curry and flavored with a blend of warm spices	13.95
Pepper Lamb   Lamb cooked until tender with tomatoes, freshly ground pepper, ginger and garlic	13.95
Lamb Vindaloo   An extremely hot and spicy recipe made with lamb and potatoes in a sharp, tangy sauce	13.95
Keema Curry   Ground lamb cooked with peas in a very delicate blend of fresh Indian herbs and spices	13.95
Karahi Kabob Lamb   Tender barbecued lamb simmered with onions and tomatoes, coriander, cardamom and cinnamon	13.95
Lamb Bhoona Masala   Succulent lamb cooked in a hot and spicy sauce with garahm masala and freugreek	13.95
Lamb Kofta   Ground lamb meat balls cooked with a delicate blend of fresh herbs	13.95
Seekh Kabob Masala   Ground lamb prepared with a special blend of spices and cooked in the frying pan	13.95
All entries shown above are served with basmati rice and condiments
Fish and Seafood $19.95
Shrimp Masala or Curry   Jumbo shrimp cooked with onions, green peppers, cumin, cardamom and cinnamon
Shrimp Vindaloo   Shrimp cooked with potatoes and served in a extra hot and spicy vindaloo sauce
Taj Salmon Masala   Fresh cooked with lemon juice in a mildly spiced sauce
Bengali Salmon Curry   Fresh in lemon juice, deep-fried, then cooked in a flavorful curry
Vegetarian Specialties
Malai Kofta   Croquettes made with farmer's cheese and vegetables cooked with cream, masalas and fruits	9.95
Saag Paneer   Fresh garden spinach and farmer's cheese in a flavorful curry sauce	9.95
Matter Paneer   Fresh garden peas and cubes of fried farmer's cheese cooked with bay leaf, cinnamon sticks and cardamom	9.95
Eggplant Bharta   Eggplant in the tandoor, then with onion and cooked with a house blend of four Indian spices	9.95
Shahi Paneer   Farmer's cheese in a tasty curry with almonds, raisins and pistachios	9.95
Channa Masala   Chick peas cooked with potatoes in a subtly spiced sauce	9.95
Navrattan Curry   A combination of mildly spiced mixed vegetables and a assorted nuts in a tasty curry	8.95
Alu Gobi Masala   Potatoes and cauliflower cooked just until tender with turmeric, cumin, funnel and onions	9.95
Kari Pakora   Potatoes and mixed vegetables cooked in a yogurt sauce with turmeric, cumin and funnel and onions	9.95
Vegetable Jalfrezy   Stir fried fresh vegetables including, tomatoes, cauliflower and onions cooked in a delicate blend of herbs and spices	8.95
Saag Alu   Quartered potatoes and fresh spinach cooked in flavored curry	8.95
Daal Maharani   Lentils gently cooked until tender with a pleasant blend of mild sauce	7.95
All entries shown above are served with basmati rice and condiments
Rice Specialties
Shrimp Biriyani   Jumbo shrimp marinated in yogurt with tomatoes, herbs, spices and cooked with rice	14.95
Chicken Biriyani   Mildly-spiced chicken cooked with long grain rice flavored with saffron in aromatic spices	12.95
Peas Pulao   Garden fresh peas and basmati rice flavored with saffron	4.95
Lamb Biriyani   Chunks of lamb cooked in a traditional mughal method with nuts, eggs and rice and 21 exotic spices	13.95
Vegetable Biriyani   Basmati rice flavored with saffron and mixed with carrots, peas, cauliflower and tomatoes	10.95
Sweet Rice   Basmati rice with cardamom, almonds, pistachios and saffron	4.95
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Desserts $2.95
Kulfi   Home made Indian style ice cream(Choose mango or pistachio)
Kheer   A Cafe Taj specialty made with rice, raisins and pistachios
Gulab Jamun   Two dumplings deep fried to a golden brown, then dipped in a syrup of honey and rose water
Carrot   Finely ground carrot cooked in milk with home made cheese, honey, pistachios and almonds
Beverages
Soft Drinks   Coca-cola, Diet coke, Sprite or Ginger Ale	1.75
Coffee or Tea	1.75
Masala Tea   A pleasant, aromatic, spicy Indian tea	1.95
Lassi   A cool yogurt drink, you may order either sweet or salty	2.95
Mango Lassi   Make a delightful, fruit flavored lassi	2.95
Orange or Mango Juice	2.50
Beers of India
Taj Mahal ~ Lager ~ 22oz
Flying Horse ~ Lager ~ 22oz
Kingfisher ~ Lager ~ 12oz
Kingfisher Light ~ Lager ~ 12oz
Maharaja ~ Pilsner ~ 12oz
Other Beers
Amstel Light
Heineken
Miller Lite
Sharps (Non Alcoholic)

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