chaat sauce, served with fresh salad and puree. Very tasty
the Nawabs of East Bengal
snack in Calcutta
herbs and spices and served with a mixed vegetable curry.
with main meals and are all freshly prepared.
| APPETISERS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Popadams Plain | 50p | |
| Popadams Spiced | 50p | |
| VEGETARIAN STARTERS | ||
| COMBI CHAAT | £2.50 | |
| Fresh mushroom cooked delicately with garlic and
coriander in our special chaat sauce, served with fresh salad and puree. Very tasty |
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| ONION BHAJEE | £2.20 | |
| Deep fried dumplings of spicy lentils and onions, a
famous evening starter of the Nawabs of East Bengal |
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| VOLL PUREE | £2.75 | |
| A rolled puree served with lightly spiced chick peas
and potatoes, a popular snack in Calcutta |
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| GARLIC MUSHROOMS | £2.30 | |
| Mushrooms fried in batter and garlic served with salad and sauce | ||
| VEGETABLE PAKORA | £2.50 | |
| Deep fried mixed vegetable balls of ground flour, onions and spices served with salad and sauce | ||
| SAMOSA | £2.50 | |
| Deep fried stuffed mixed vegetable pasties served with salad and sauce | ||
| SABZI TIKKA | £2.00 | |
| Vegetable fritters served with salad and sauce | ||
| MULLIGATAWNY SOUP | £2.00 | |
| DAL (LENTIL) SOUP | £2.00 | |
| NON-VEGETARIAN STARTERS | ||
| all come with salad and sauce | ||
| ZINGA PALAK PUREE | £3.50 | |
| Prawns cooked with medium spices garnished with spinach and fresh green herbs served with puffed bread | ||
| CHICKEN CHAAT | £3.75 | |
| Small pieces of chicken cooked in a medium hot flavoured sauce with fresh herbs and spices, served with puree and fresh salad | ||
| BHARI COMBI | £3.30 | |
| Fresh mushrooms stuffed with spiced mince lamb, coated with spiced batter. A very popular starter with the Maharajahs | ||
| MIX PAKORA BALTI | £3.95 | |
| Two pieces each of aubergine, chicken, potato and mushroom deep fried in a special sauce | ||
| CHICKEN PAKORA | £3.50 | |
| Deep fried balls of ground flour, onion, chicken and spices served with salad and sauce | ||
| ASSORTED KEBABS | £4.50 | |
| Mixed kebabs served with salad and sauce | ||
| SAMOSA | £2.95 | |
| Deep fried stuffed meat pasties served with salad and sauce | ||
| CHICKEN OR LAMB TIKKA. | £3.50 | |
| Diced chicken or lamb kebab served with salad and sauce | ||
| SHEEK KEBAB | £3.50 | |
| Tender minced lamb with onion, spices, fresh mint and herbs grilled on skewers, served with salad and sauce | ||
| RASHMI KEBAB (WITH EGG) | £3.50 | |
| Tender minced lamb with onion and spices, fresh mint and herbs grilled on skewers, served with salad and sauce | ||
| TANDOORI CHICKEN | £3.50 | |
| Quarter spring chicken marinated in yoghurt with delicate herbs and spices, served with salad and sauce | ||
| KING PRAWN PUREE | £3.95 | |
| King prawns cooked with medium spices garnished with spring onion and fresh coriander leaves served with puffed fried bread | ||
| PRAWN PUREE | £3.50 | |
| Puffed deep fried bread with medium spiced prawns | ||
| KING PRAWN BUTTERFLY | £4.50 | |
| King prawns fried in batter served with salad and sauce | ||
| TAJ FISH PAKORA | £3.50 | |
| Fried with spices and.served with salad and sauce | ||
| TAJ EASTERN PRAWNS | £3.95 | |
| Prawns steam cooked with almonds, onions and lemon. (mild and sweet) | ||
| KING PRAWN PALAK PUREE | £4.50 | |
| King prawns cooked with medium spices garnished with spinach and fresh green herbs served with puffed bread | ||
| CHANA PRAWN PUREE | £2.95 | |
| Chana and prawns cooked with medium spices garnished with fresh green herbs served with puffed bread | ||
| PRAWN COCKTAIL | £3.00 | |
| please note: puree is a puffed bread and palak is spinach | ||
| TAJ'S BIRYANI DISHES | ||
| self contained dishes | ||
| Grand
festive dishes prepared from basmati rice, with delicate herbs and spices and served with a mixed vegetable curry. |
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| Please ask for mild, medium or hot to suit your taste | ||
| TANDOORI CHICKEN | £9.50 | |
| MURGH TIKKA | £8.00 | |
| CHICKEN | £7.50 | |
| VEGETABLE | £6.50 | |
| MUGHLAI LAMB | £8.50 | |
| LAMB | £7.50 | |
| KING PRAWN | £10.95 | |
| PRAWN | £7.50 | |
| TAJ'S SPECIAL | £9.95 | |
| lamb, chicken and prawn | ||
| CHICKEN SPECIALITIES | ||
| CHICKEN TIKKA MASSALLAM | ||
| Chicken tikka cooked in a mild flavoured sauce with fresh herbs and spices. | £6.95 | |
| CHICKEN PASSANDA | £6.95 | |
| Chicken breast cooked with ground almonds, fresh cream, ground herbs, cashew nuts and spices. Very mild and smooth to taste. | ||
| CHICKEN TIKKA KORMA | £6.95 | |
| Breast of barbecued chicken cooked with creamy sauce garnished with almonds and cashew nuts. | ||
| KASHMIRI KORMA | £6.95 | |
| Cooked with fresh banana, mixed tropical fruit & exotic spices. A sweet tasting surprise. | ||
| KASHMIRI CHICKEN TIKKA MAKHANI | £6.95 | |
| Breast of barbecued chicken cooked with creamy sauce garnished with banana, pineapple and lychee. Dressed with almonds. | ||
| REDFORT SPECIAL CHICKEN | £6.95 | |
| Chicken cooked with fresh cream, cashew nuts, coconut, and with special tikka massala sauce. | ||
| GREEN HERB CHICKEN | £6.95 | |
| Tender chicken in a spicy sauce of tomatoes, green peppers, fresh coriander, spring onions and fresh ginger. | ||
| TAJ PURI CHICKEN | £6.95 | |
| Barbequed chicken with subtle touch of our fresh Sylheti masala and cooked with fried mushrooms, onions and green peppers. | ||
| CHICKEN NENTARA MAKHANI | £6.95 | |
| Chicken kebab in a delicate sweetish and sour sauce with a touch of fresh herbs and spices | ||
| CHICKEN TIKKA BHUNA | £6.95 | |
| Medium strength, traditional dish garnished with onions, herbs, tomatoes and selected spices. | ||
| SHAHI ROGAN JOSH | £6.95 | |
| A special preparation of Tandoori cooked chicken garnished with tomatoes, onions and fresh coriander. | ||
| TAJ MURGH SAMUNDRI. | £6.95 | |
| Medium and sweet with herbs, taj special sauce and cream. | ||
| SHAHI CHOOSA MASSALA | £6.95 | |
| Medium minced meat in a thick sauce. | ||
| PARSI CHICKEN MASSALLAM | £6.95 | |
| Medium and sweet with lentils, pineapple and Taj special sauce. | ||
| CHICKEN RAZALA | £6.95 | |
| Chicken kebabs cooked with garlic, ginger, yoghurt, cream, fresh coriander and green chilli in a mild thick sauce. | ||
| BOMBAY SPECIAL CHICKEN | £6.95 | |
| Chicken, mushroom and eggs in a spicy ginger and fresh coriander sauce. Fairly mild and spicy to taste. | ||
| CHICKEN JHALFREZIE | £6.95 | |
| Chicken kebabs cooked with fresh green chilli and fresh coriander. Fairly spicy and hot to taste. | ||
| NORTH INDIAN CHILLI GARLIC CHICKEN | £6.95 | |
| Chicken kebabs cooked in green chilli, garlic and garnished with fresh coriander. Hot to taste. | ||
| KATHMANDU CHICKEN DELICACY | £6.95 | |
| Chicken kebabs cooked in lentils, bhindi, spring onion, garlic and ginger garnished with fresh coriander and a slice of lemon. Medium/ hot to taste. | ||
| CHICKEN PALAK | £6.95 | |
| Spring chicken cooked with fresh spinach, a touch of garlic and herbs. | ||
| BALTI CHICKEN | £6.95 | |
| Hot with tomatoes, peppers and green chillies. | ||
| JAIPURI CHICKEN | £6.95 | |
| Medium with peppers, mushrooms and Taj special sauce. | ||
| BUTTER CHICKEN | £6.95 | |
| Medium/mild sauce cooked with butter. | ||
| CHICKEN KUFTA CURRY | £6.95 | |
| Chicken Balls in a mild, medium or hot sauce of your choice. | ||
| MOGLAI CHANA GUST | £6.95 | |
| Medium with chickpeas. | ||
| KORAI CHICKEN | £6.95 | |
| Medium with onion and green pepper. | ||
| METHI GUST CHICKEN | £6.95 | |
| Medium to hot with fresh fenugreek and green herbs. | ||
| TAJ ROOF LIFTER CHICKEN AND LAMB | £8.50 | |
| medium/mild chicken and lamb in special sauce | ||
| LAMB SPECIALITIES | ||
| LAMB TIKKA MASSALLAM | £7.50 | |
| Lamb tikka cooked in a mild flavoured sauce with fresh herbs and spices. | ||
| LAMB PASSANDA | £7.50 | |
| Lamb breast cooked with ground almonds, fresh cream, ground herbs, cashew nuts and spices. Very mild and smooth to taste. | ||
| LAMB TIKKA KORMA | £7.50 | |
| Barbecued lamb cooked with creamy sauce garnished with almonds and cashew nuts. | ||
| LAMB KASHMIRI KORMA | £7.50 | |
| Cooked with fresh banana, mixed tropical fruit & exotic spices. A sweet tasting surprise. | ||
| KASHMIRI LAMB TIKKA MAKHANI | £7.50 | |
| Barbecued lamb cooked with creamy sauce garnished with banana, pineapple and lychee. Dressed with almond. | ||
| REDFORT SPECIAL LAMB | £7.50 | |
| Lamb cooked with fresh cream, cashew nuts, coconut and with special tikka massala sauce. | ||
| GREEN HERB LAMB | £7.50 | |
| Lamb in a spicy sauce of tomatoes, green peppers, fresh coriander, spring onions and fresh ginger. | ||
| TAJ PURI LAMB | £7.50 | |
| Barbecued Lamb cooked with fresh Sylheti massala, fried mushrooms, onions and green peppers. | ||
| LAMB NENTARA MAKHANI | £7.50 | |
| Lamb kebab in a delicate sweetish and sour sauce with a touch of fresh herbs and spices. | ||
| LAMB TIKKA BHUNA | £7.50 | |
| Medium strength with onions, herbs and tomatoes. | ||
| LAMB SHAHI ROGAN JOSH | £7.50 | |
| Tomatoes, onions and fresh coriander. | ||
| TAJ LAMB SAMUNDRI | £7.50 | |
| Medium and sweet with herbs, Taj special sauce and cream. | ||
| LAMB SHAHI MASSALA | £7.50 | |
| Medium minced meat in a thick sauce. | ||
| PARSI LAMB MASSALLAM | £7.50 | |
| Medium and sweet with lentils pineapple and Taj special sauce. | ||
| LAMB RAZALA | £7.50 | |
| Lamb kebabs cooked with garlic, ginger, yoghurt, cream, fresh coriander and green chilli in a mild thick sauce. | ||
| BOMBAY SPECIAL LAMB | £7.50 | |
| Lamb, mushroom and eggs in a spicy ginger and fresh coriander sauce. Fairly mild and spicy to taste. | ||
| LAMB JHALFREZIE | £7.50 | |
| Lamb kebabs cooked with fresh green chilli and fresh coriander. Fairly spicy and hot to taste. | ||
| NORTH INDIAN CHILLI GARLIC LAMB | £7.50 | |
| Lamb kebabs cooked in green chilli, garlic and garnished with fresh coriander. Hot to taste. | ||
| KATHMANDU LAMB DELICACY | £7.50 | |
| Lamb kebabs cooked in lentils, bhindi, spring onion, garlic and ginger garnished with fresh coriander and a slice of lemon. Medium/ hot to taste. | ||
| LAMB PALAK | £7.50 | |
| Spring Lamb cooked with fresh spinach, a touch of garlic and herbs. | ||
| BALTI LAMB | £7.50 | |
| Diced spring lamb stewed in fresh coriander, tomatoes, capsicums and green chilli. | ||
| JAIPURI LAMB | £7.50 | |
| Tender pieces of lamb grilled in the tandoor and cooked with fried mushrooms, onions and capsicums with Bangladeshi massalla in a thick sauce. | ||
| BUTTER LAMB | £7.50 | |
| Medium/mild sauce cooked with butter. | ||
| MADRASI SAG GUST | £7.50 | |
| Hot with spinach and green chilli. | ||
| NAWABI BHINDI GUST | £7.50 | |
| Medium with bhindi. | ||
| MOGLAI CHANA GUST | £7.50 | |
| Medium with chickpeas. | ||
| KORAI LAMB | £7.50 | |
| Medium with onion and green pepper. | ||
| METHI LAMB | £7.50 | |
| Medium to hot with fresh fenugreek and green herbs. | ||
| TAJ ROOF LIFTER CHICKEN AND LAMB | £8.50 | |
| Medium/mild chicken and lamb in special sauce. | ||
| TAJ'S VEGETABLE SPECIALITIES | ||
| BANGLADESHI ALOO CHANA MASSALLAM | £5.50 | |
| Potato and chickpeas with goram massalla garnished with green chilli. Fairly hot to taste. | ||
| BALTI SABZI | £5.50 | |
| Fresh vegetables stewed in fresh coriander, tomato, capsicum and fresh green chillies. Hot but very tasty. | ||
| PERSIAN VEGETABLE SAMBER | £5.50 | |
| Potato and lentil with fresh coriander and mustard seed. Medium spicy to taste. | ||
| SABZI PANIR JALFREZIE | £5.50 | |
| Cheese and mixed vegetables steam cooked with fresh green chilli and coriander with a touch of fresh ginger. | ||
| SAG PANIR | £5.50 | |
| Spinach with cheese mixed with fresh coriander. | ||
| SABZI TIKKA MASSALA | £5.50 | |
| Mixed vegetables in a beautiful combination of spices with fresh coriander, cream, almonds and coconut producing a mild flavoured sauce. | ||
| SABZI KUFTA PASSANDA | £5.50 | |
| A delicate preparation of mixed vegetable balls with cream and spices, producing a very mild but rich creamy texture. | ||
| SABZI MASALLAM | £5.50 | |
| Mixed vegetables prepared with fresh coriander, garlic, green chilli and lentils. Medium spicy to taste. | ||
| SABZI CHILLI DAHL | £5.50 | |
| Mixed vegetable prepared with fresh coriander, garlic and garnished with green chilli and lentils. Medium spicy to taste. | ||
| GOA'S SABZI SPECIAL | £5.50 | |
| Mixed vegetable cooked with garlic onions fresh coriander, tomato and a few selected spices treated to provide a medium strength. A little condensed. | ||
| SABZI PATHIA | £5.50 | |
| Garlic, onion, tomato puree, fresh coriander and spices. A sour, sweet and hot taste. | ||
| REDFORT SABZI | £5.50 | |
| Mixed vegetable cooked in fresh cream, cashew nuts and coconut with a tikka massalla special sauce. | ||
| SAG ALOO DELIGHT | £5.50 | |
| Potato and spinach with fresh coriander and mustard seed. Medium spicy to taste. | ||
| TANDOORI DELICACIES | ||
| all come with salad and sauce | ||
| TANDOORI CHICKEN | £6.95 | |
| Half spring chicken marinaded in yoghurt, herbs and spices. | ||
| CHICKEN TIKKA | £7.50 | |
| Boneless chicken grilled on a skewer. | ||
| LAMB TIKKA | £7.75 | |
| Lamb grilled on a skewer. | ||
| TANDOORI MIXED | £10.50 | |
| Consists of tandoori chiecken, lamb tikka, chicken tikka & sheek kebab. | ||
| KING PRAWN TANDOORI | £11.95 | |
| King prawns marinaded and barbecued in a tandoori oven. | ||
| CHICKEN SHASHLIK | ||
| Diced chicken, onion, tomato and peppers marinaded in special spice barbecued. | £7.80 | |
| TAJ MAIN DISHES | ||
| THE FOLLOWING DISHES ARE PRICED AS FOLLOWS | ||
| CHICKEN | £5.95 | |
| LAMB | £6.50 | |
| PRAWN | £6.50 | |
| KING PRAWN | £9.50 | |
| VEGETABLE | £5.50 | |
| KORMA | ||
| Very mild, creamy with almonds sultanas & coconut. | ||
| BOMBAY CHANA KORMA | ||
| Very mild, creamy with chickpeas, almonds & coconut. | ||
| MOGLAI | ||
| Mild & sweet with cream, raisins, coconut and egg. | ||
| MALAYAN | ||
| Mild with pineapple, coconut and cream. | ||
| DHANSAK | ||
| A sweet hot and sour taste with lentils and pineapple | ||
| ROGAN JOSH | ||
| Medium taste with coriander, tomatoes and garlic. | ||
| BANLGA SABZI | ||
| Medium with coriander, tomatoes and mixed vegetables. | ||
| DOPIAZA | ||
| Medium hot taste with onions and peppers. | ||
| BHUNA | ||
| Medium with onions, green herbs and tomatoes. | ||
| JAL BHUNA | ||
| Hot with onions,herbs and green chilli. | ||
| PATHIA | ||
| Hot sweet & sour with red chillies, onions, green peppers & tomatoes | ||
| MADRAS | ||
| Hot with onion, coriander & lemon juice. | ||
| CEYLON | ||
| Hot with coconut, coriander & lemon. | ||
| VINDALOO | ||
| Very hot with coriander, lemon, ginger & red chilli. | ||
| SEAFOOD SPECIALITIES | ||
| TANDOORI KING PRAWN MASSALLAM | £11.95 | |
| King prawn cooked in a yoghurt based sauce with medium spices, cream, tomatoes and fresh herbs. | ||
| GREEN HERB KING PRAWN | £11.95 | |
| Garlic fried king prawns sauteed with onion, tomatoes, green chilli, fresh coriander leaves and stewed spring onions. | ||
| MUGHLAI KING PRAWN JALFREZIE | £11.95 | |
| Steamed king prawns with fresh green chillies, tomatoes, coriander and garnished with a touch of fresh garlic. Fairly spicy and hot to taste. | ||
| CALCUTTA PRAWN PALAK | £7.50 | |
| Steam cooked prawns with fresh spinach, garnished with a touch of garlic and fresh coriander. Medium spiced to taste. | ||
| GREEN HERB PRAWN | £7.50 | |
| Garlic fried prawns sauteed with onions, tomatoes, green chilli, fresh coriander leaves and stewed spring onion. Fairly hot. | ||
| REDFORT SPECIAL PRAWN | £7.50 | |
| Prawn cooked with fresh cream, cashew nuts, coconut, and with tikka massalla, special sauce. | ||
| TAJ PURI PRAWN | £7.50 | |
| Prawns blended with subtle touches of our fresh Bangladeshi massalla and cooked with fried mushrooms, onions, and green peppers. Medium. | ||
| VEGETABLE SIDE DISHES | ||
| Vegetables
served as side dishes only. The following are served with main meals and are all freshly prepared. |
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| BHINDI BHAJEE (Okra, Lady finger) | £3.50 | |
| SAG ALOO (Spinach and Potato) | £3.50 | |
| MUSHROOM BHAJEE | £3.50 | |
| DAL TARKA (Lentils) | £3.50 | |
| BRINJAL BHAJEE (Aubergine) | £3.50 | |
| BOMBAY POTATO | £3.50 | |
| POTATO AND PEAS BAHJEE | £3.50 | |
| CAULIFLOWER BHAJEE | £3.50 | |
| SAG BHAJEE (Spinach) | £3.50 | |
| ALOO CHANI BHAJI | £3.50 | |
| ALOO BHAJI | £3.50 | |
| MIXED VEGETABLE BHAJEE | £3.50 | |
| SAG DAL (Spinach and Dal) | £3.50 | |
| ALOO GOBI | £3.50 | |
| CHANA BHAJEE | £3.50 | |
| CUCUMBER RAITHA | £1.50 | |
| RICE | ||
| PLAIN BOILED RICE | £2.50 | |
| PILAU RICE | £2.75 | |
| SPECIAL FRIED RICE | £2.95 | |
| VEGETABLE PILAU RICE | £2.95 | |
| MUSHROOM PILAU RICE | £2.95 | |
| LEMON RICE | £2.95 | |
| KEEMA RICE | £2.95 | |
| FRIED CAULIFLOWER RICE | £2.95 | |
| TAJ SPECIAL RICE | £3.50 | |
| CHIPS | £1.50 | |
| FRESH BREADS | ||
| NAN | £2.00 | |
| GARLIC NAN | £2.75 | |
| PESHWARI NAN | £2.75 | |
| STUFFED NAN | £2.75 | |
| KEEMA NAN | £3.00 | |
| CHEESE NAN | £2.75 | |
| TANDOORI ROTI | £1.50 | |
| PARATHA | £2.50 | |
| STUFFED PARATHA | £2.95 | |
| CHAPATI | £0.95 | |
| PURI | £1.20 | |
| DESSERTS | ||
| BANANA FRITTERS | £2.00 | |
| PINEAPPLE FRITTERS | £2.00 | |
| GULAB JAMMON | £2.00 | |
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| For the discerning diner and those who share our love for only the finest Indian cuisine. All dishes are prepared personally by our illustrious master chef. | ||
| NON VEGETARIAN | ||
| POPADOMS | ||
| LAMB - CHICKEN - SHEEK KEBABS | ||
| CHICKEN OR LAMB JAIPURI | ||
| CHICKEN OR LAMB TIKKA MASSALLAM | ||
| BOMBAY ALOO | ||
| PILAU RICE | ||
| GARLIC NAN | ||
| SWEET | ||
| £24.95 | ||
| VEGETARIAN | ||
| POPADOMS | ||
| SAMOSA AND PAKORA | ||
| SABZI PUNIR JALFREZIE | ||
| BOMBAY CHANA MASSALLAM | ||
| ALOO GOBI | ||
| LEMON RICE | ||
| NAN | ||
| SWEET | ||
| £21.95 | ||
| Please note that many curries contain nuts. If you need any help in deciding what you would like, or it is not on the menu, please speak to one of our staff. | ||