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Taj Tandoori

Taj Tandoori

Indian in Cambridge

🍛 Indian4.2££
Address
64 Cherry Hinton Road, CB1 7AA
Opening hours
Mo-Su 09:00-22:00

Menu

Chaat Corner

  • Yoghurt Chaat Puri

    Crispy bread puffs filled with potatoes, chickpeas & spiced yoghurt. Drizzled with tamarind sauce & mint coriander chutney. Topped with crunchy sev noodles & pomegranate seeds.

    6.95
  • Bhel Puri

    An incredibly popular street food of South Asia. A mix of puffed rice, roasted peanuts, chaat masala, red onions, boiled potatoes, crunchy sev and a combination of 3 homemade chutneys.

    6.95
  • Crispy Kale Chaat

    This delicious chaat combines nutritious crispy kale with delicate spices, chick peas, diced potatoes and crunchy sev. Topped with sweetened yoghurt, date & tamarind chutney and a coriander mint chutney.

    7.5
  • Poppadums

    0.95
  • Pickle Tray

    Mint, onion, mango & lime.

    0.95 (per person)

Street Snacks

  • Popcorn Dall

    A Bangladeshi delicacy. Popcorn sized lentil pakoras mixed with mild peppers, turmeric, coriander & onions.

    6.95
  • Onion Bhajees

    Light, crispy and moreish! Deep fried with fragrant spices, fresh herbs and chickpea flour.

    6.95
  • Pau Bhaji

    A hugely popular Indian snack. Toasted buns served with spiced mashed veggies topped with a dollop of butter. Street food at its best!

    7.95
  • Amma's Pulled Lamb Samosas

    Handmade pastry, stuffed with pulled spiced lamb. Made just like mum does from an old family recipe.

    8.95
  • Chicken 65

    Succulent crispy chicken pieces cooked in a spicy sauce with spring onions and red peppers. According to some, this was the 65th menu item in a South Indian army canteen!

    8.95
  • Nargisi Kebab

    Free-range egg with a soft yolk centre, wrapped in spiced lamb and coated in breadcrumbs. Served on a bed of shoestring potatoes and chopped lettuce.

    8.95
  • Chilli Paneer

    Grilled strips of Indian cheese cooked with curry leaves, mixed peppers and green chillies in a spicy flavoursome sauce.

    7.95
  • Tandoori Chicken Wings

    Finger-licking grilled sticky chicken wings, marinated in chilli, garam masala, garlic & ginger sauce. Served with a tamarind chutney.

    8.95
  • Taj BBQ Feast

    Chargrilled tandoori chicken wings, grilled lamb cutlets, on the bone tandoori chicken, malai chicken tikka, haryali chicken tikka, classic chicken tikka & sheek kebab. Great as a sharing platter for two!

    22.95

The Main Junction

  • Delhi Style Butter Chicken

    Made famous in Delhi, this recipe includes roasted cashews, ripened tomatoes, toasted coriander seeds and fiery green chillies. All grounded into a smooth paste and cooked in a buttery cream sauce with strips of Malai Chicken Tikka.

    16.95
  • Kashmiri Lamb Rogan Josh

    A beautiful rich red sauce derived from the use of peeled plum tomatoes, ground paprika and Kashmiri red chillies in the dish.

    17.95
  • Mumbai Gobi Manchurian

    Delicious crispy florets of cauliflower cooked in a sauce of ginger, soy and fresh spices, found on nearly every street of Mumbai.

    15.95
  • Mackerel Three Ways

    Pan fried mackerel on a bed of homestyle masala onions, a warm mackerel & rice salad, mackerel fish cake sealed in a tin. Served with a tomato khatta in a Campbell's tomato soup tin. Star aniseed infused rhubarb purée with radish, dill & lime.

    18.95
  • North Indian Tawa Subzi

    Baby aubergines, potatoes, cauliflower, okra and green peas coated in a thick, delicious and flavoursome bhuna style masala sauce.

    15.95
  • Hyderabadi Murgh Biryani

    Spiced chicken layered with fine basmati rice. Cooked using the traditional dum process utilising steam and pressure to impart maximum flavours. Served with a vegetable curry.

    16.95
  • Railway Mutton Curry

    Authentically prepared with mutton on the bone this dish is bursting with flavour. Served on an iron wok by weight! 1/2 kg.

    18.95

In-Fusion

  • Pulled Chicken Tikka Burger

    Pulled chicken tikka layered with grilled paneer, crispy onion bhajis, salad and topped with chillinaise & tamarind. All served in a ghee toasted brioche bun with extra crunchy skin on masala chips.

    18.95
  • Lamb Rogan Shepherd's Pie

    Kashmiri Rogan Josh sauce with lamb chunks and spiced minced lamb. Topped with a creamy cumin turmeric mash. Served with a carrot & pea bhaji.

    18.95
  • Desi Chicken Noodles

    Crispy chicken pieces cooked in a delicious, spicy sauce with Indo-Chinese flavours. Served on a bed of vegetable Hakka noodles.

    18.95
  • Shamee Burger

    Deliciously spiced minced lamb patty. Layered with grilled paneer, crispy onion bhajis, mixed salad, chillinaise & tamarind. All served in a ghee toasted brioche bun with extra crunchy skin on masala chips.

    18.95

Taj Favourites

  • Haryali Murgh Masala

    Green chicken tikka marinated with coriander leaves, mint leaves, green chillies and ground spices. Barbecued in the tandoori oven then cooked in a spicy green curry sauce.

    16.95
  • Staff Curry

    Chicken pieces on the bone cooked with potatoes in a spicy curry sauce. Served with plain steamed rice.

    21.95
  • Garlic Chilli King Prawn

    Succulent king prawns, cooked in a garlic tempered sauce with onions, ground spices and sliced green chillies topped with freshly chopped coriander.

    18.95
  • The Bengal Tiger

    Slow cooked mutton and the fiery Bengal Naga chilli in an eye watering, hot flavoursome sauce. This dish is for the more experienced chilli connoisseur.

    17.95
  • Chicken Tikka Lakab

    Chicken tikka pieces simmered with braised onions, smoked fenugreek, ground almonds and mild spices in a delicious cream sauce.

    16.95
  • Shahi Paneer

    Crispy paneer cubes, dipped in a rich decadent cashew and tomato cream sauce.

    15.95
  • Machli Bhuna

    Succulent white fish fillets grilled in the tandoori oven then seeped in a spicy tomato sauce with turmeric, garlic and crushed fenugreek.

    17.95
  • Shaslik Khana

    Barbecued pieces of chicken tikka, bell peppers & grilled onions. Cooked in a tomato based sauce concocted from the chef's own mix of spices.

    16.95
  • Karahi Gosth

    Morsels of mutton cooked in a thick flavoursome sauce with red & green peppers, crushed fenugreek and mild spices. Served sizzling in a small iron wok.

    17.95
  • Indo-Chinese Garlic Chilli Chicken

    Succulent soft chicken morsels, cooked in a garlic tempered sauce with spring onions, ground spices and sliced green chillies topped with a sweet chilli drizzle.

    16.95

Salad Stand (under 600 Calories)

  • Tandoori King Prawn Salad

    Romaine lettuce, red onion, cucumbers and cherry tomatoes combined with grilled tandoori prawns drizzled with a sweet chilli dressing.

    17.95
  • Chicken Tikka Salad

    Roughly chopped lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, radish & croutons coated with a sweet chilli drizzle. Topped with barbecued chicken tikka.

    15.95

British Raj

  • Korma

    Very mild dish cooked with cream, coconut & almond to create a soft, smooth and sweet texture.

    Vegetable 14.95 | Chicken 15.95 | Lamb 16.95 | King Prawn 18.95
  • Tikka Masala

    A smooth masala sauce of ground almonds, coconut, crushed fenugreek & mild spices.

    Vegetable 14.95 | Chicken 15.95 | Lamb 16.95 | King Prawn 18.95
  • Madras

    A spicy South Indian dish cooked with garam masala & red chillies to add the fiery taste to its richness.

    Vegetable 14.95 | Chicken 15.95 | Lamb 16.95 | King Prawn 18.95
  • Jalfrezi

    Cooked in a thick sauce with peppers, onions, green chillies and fresh coriander.

    Vegetable 14.95 | Chicken 15.95 | Lamb 16.95 | King Prawn 18.95

Road Sides

  • Bombay Aloo

    Classic spiced spuds!

    6.95
  • Tarka Dall

    Lentils tempered with garlic and chilli.

    6.95
  • Sarson ka Sag

    Spinach flavoured with wild black mustard seeds.

    6.95
  • Kadju Nut Bhajee

    Roasted cashew nuts cooked in a deliciously spiced sauce.

    7.55
  • Niramish

    Mixed vegetables tossed in a lightly spiced dry tomato sauce.

    6.95
  • Dall Makhani

    Black lentils and red kidney beans slow cooked with butter, cream and garam masala to create a rich and aromatic dish.

    6.95
  • Mushroom Bhajee

    Button mushrooms cooked in a lightly spiced tomato sauce.

    6.95

From The Grill

  • Tandoori Chicken

    On the bone tandoori chicken infused in fragrant spices.

    STARTER 9.95 | MAIN 17.95
  • Lamb Cutlets

    French trimmed lamb cutlets marinated in a medley of aromatic spices. Grilled to a crispy finish in the clay oven.

    STARTER 11.95 | MAIN 18.95
  • Tikka Trio

    A colourful mix of herby green, creamy white and spicy orange tikka chicken.

    STARTER 9.95 | MAIN 17.95
  • Sheek Kebab

    Minced lamb skewered and grilled to perfection. Served with tangy mint chutney.

    STARTER 9.95 | MAIN 17.95
  • Fish Tikka

    White fish fillet marinated with ground spices, grilled in the tandoor.

    STARTER 9.95 | MAIN 17.95
  • Paneer Shaslik

    Indian cheese coated in a flavoursome marinade and grilled with peppers, onions & tomatoes.

    STARTER 8.95 | MAIN 16.95

Sweet Street Treat

  • Gulab Jamun

    Fried dumplings soaked in rose flavoured syrup. Served warm with a scoop of luxury Madagascan vanilla pod ice cream.

    6.95
  • Almond Pista Crumble

    Almond and pistachio crumble with raspberry jam. Served with a cardamom infused custard.

    6.95

Bits'N'Pieces

  • Steamed Rice

    4.25
  • Basmati Pilau Rice

    4.75
  • Egg Fried Rice

    4.95
  • Mushroom Fried Rice

    4.95
  • Garlic Chilli Rice

    4.95
  • Tandoori Butter Nan

    4.25
  • Garlic Coriander Nan

    4.75
  • Peshwari Nan

    4.75
  • Masala Chips

    Extra crunchy skin on french fries dusted with a delicious dry masala mix.

    4.95
  • Loaded Fries

    Masala chips drizzled with homemade chillinaise, mint chutney and tamarind sauce. Finished off with coriander, spring onion & sev noodles.

    6.95
  • Tikka Loaded Fries

    Prepared same as above with the addition of a generous portion of succulent pulled chicken tikka.

    7.95

Beveragewala

  • Coke

    3.95
  • Coke Zero

    3.95
  • Fanta

    3.95
  • Appletiser

    3.95
  • Fentiman's Rose Lemonade

    3.95
  • Mango Lassi

    4.95
  • Still Water (small)

    3.75
  • Still Water (large)

    4.75
  • Sparkling Water (small)

    3.75
  • Sparkling Water (large)

    4.75
  • Pot of Peppermint Tea

    4.75
  • Pot of Masala Chai

    4.75
  • Pot of Traditional English Tea

    4.75
  • Filter Coffee

    3.75

Information is sourced from public listings and may change. Please confirm with the venue.