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  • The Taj Cafe

The Taj Cafe

(805) 652-1521
  • 574 E Main St, Ventura, CA 93001
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  • Menu
  • Savouries
    • Samosas $8.99

      The very popular Indian snacks are vegetarian turnovers stuffed with potatoes, green peas and exotic spices. Served with homemade tamarind chutney. Vegan. Contains wheat.

    • Aloo Tikki $8.99

      Indian latke! topped with chopped onions, tamarind, and tangy spices. Vegan. Contains wheat.

    • Bhel Puri $10.99

      Puffed rice (like rice cereal) onions, potatoes, sev, cilantro, and crushed crisp wheat crackers tossed together with two chutneys. Vegan. Contains wheat.

    • Onion Bhaji $10.99

      Onions fritters in garbanzo flour batter seasoned with ginger and spices served with sweet tomato chutney. Vegan.

    • Mix Vegi Pakoras $11.99

      Spinach, cauliflower and potatoes mixed together and cooked in a light garbanzo flour marinade. Served with sweet tomato chutney. Vegan.

    • Chicken Pakoras $16.99

      Garbanzo-flour marinated all white meat fritters.

    • Fish Pakoras $17.99

      Fresh fish of the day in bite size pieces cooked in our garbanzo-flour batter. Served with sweet tomato chutney.

    • Shrimp Pakoras $17.99

      Black tiger shrimp fried in garbanzo flour batter.

    • Mushroom Bhaji $11.99

      Mushroom fritters seasoned with ginger and spices served with tomato chutney. Vegan.

    • Uttapam $16.99

      Some call it "Indian pizza". Very popular South Indian griddle cake made from rice and lentil flour. Served with coconut chutney. Topped with tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and green chili. Vegan.

    • Chutney Sampler $8.99

      Variety of freshly made chutneys.

    • Shrimp Bhel $18.99

      Mildly marinated tiger shrimp tossed with puffed rice,

    • Samosa chaat $11.99

      samosa topped with kabuli chana(flavoured garbanzos) yogurt ,chutneys and a blend of six spices...

    • Mirchi chicken $18.99

      Spicy herb marinated chicken grilled in Tandoori Clay Oven.

    • Garlic chicken $18.99

      Mild Garlic saffron marinated grilled in Tandoori Clay oven

  • Soup and Salads
    • Chicken Soup $8.99

      Mild delicious homemade soup made from scratch flavored with onions, ginger, garlic and spices. Garnished with rice, spinach and tomatoes.

    • Sambar-Lentil Soup $8.99

      Mildly spiced South Indian style soup with coconut and mustard aroma. Vegan.

    • Mulligatawny Soup $8.99

      A unique mixture of sambar with chicken soup.

    • Chicken Salad $18.99

      Tandoori grilled chicken, sauteed mushrooms, homemade cheese cubes served on a bed of romaine lettuce, with tomatoes and cucumbers in our homemade dressing.

    • Fish Salad $22.99

      Tandoor grilled white Fish, sauteed mushrooms, and homemade cheese cubes over bed of Romaine Lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes and homemade dressing.

    • Shrimp Salad $22.99

      Tandoor grilled shrimp, sauteed mushrooms, and homemade cheese cubes.

    • Vegetarian Salad $20.99

      Pan tossed mushrooms, Indian cheese and eggplant in a light marinade served on a bed of romaine lettuce with tomatoes and cucumbers tossed in our homemade dressing.

    • Fresh Green Salad $8.99

      Fresh romaine lettuce with cucumbers and tomatoes tossed in our homemade dressing. Vegan.

  • Bombay Frankies
    Homemade egg-washed Bombay burritos served with vegetable pickle. Served with 2 chutneys and marinated onions.
    • Lamb Frankie $22.99

      Stuffed with lamb, cooked in a special sauce. Contains wheat.

    • Chicken Frankie $20.99

      Stuffed with chicken, cooked in tomatoes, onions, ginger, ground spices. Contains wheat.

    • Cauliflower Frankie $20.99

      Stuffed with gobi aloo. Contains wheat.

    • Mix Veg Frankie $20.99

      Stuffed with Mixed Vegetables, chutney and marinated onions. Contains wheat.

  • Vegetarian Entrees (Does Not Include Rice)
    • Mixed Vegetable $18.99

      Fresh carrots, cauliflower, potatoes and green peas, cooked with onions, tomatoes, ginger and spices. Vegan.

    • Mix Vegetable Korma $18.99

      Mix Vegetables cooked in a mild creamy yellow sauce cooked with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and fenugreek spice. With light cashews and raisins.

    • Mix Vegetable Coconut Curry $19.99

      Mix Vegetables cooked in a mildly sweet coconut sauce with aromatic spices.

    • Baingan Bartha $18.99

      A puree of tandoor baked eggplant and sautéed with onions, fresh tomatoes, ginger and spices. Vegan.

    • Kabuli Chholay $18.99

      Indian Garbanzo beans cooked with browned onions, ginger, garlic and tomatoes. Vegan.

    • Aloo Matar $18.99

      Potatoes and green peas in a homemade sauce with tomatoes, ginger, green chili and herbs. Vegan.

    • Saag Paneer $18.99

      Pureed spinach leaves and homemade Indian cheese.

    • Gobi Aloo $18.99

      Cauliflower and potatoes sauteed with tomatoes, ginger, green chili, ground coriander, turmeric and cumin seeds. Vegan.

    • Saag Aloo $18.99

      Pureed spinach leaves and potatoes with onion, ginger, garlic and spices.

    • Saffron Paneer $18.99

      Homemade Indian cheese with mushrooms in a tomato saffron sauce.

    • Shahi Paneer $18.99

      Homemade Indian cheese with nuts and raisins in a very special creamy onion base sauce.

    • Makhani Paneer $18.99

      Homemade Indian cheese cooked in tomato base creamy sauce with a blend of 6 spices.

    • Matar Paneer $19.99

      Homemade Indian cheese and green peas cooked with onions, tomatoes, ginger, and garlic.

    • Mango Paneer $18.99

      Indian cheese cubes in a mild creamy, sweet tomato sauce.

    • Black Dal $18.99

      Combination of Black and Chana yellow lentils cooked with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic. Vegan.

    • Dal Makhni $18.99

      Black and yellow lentils with kidney beans cooked with onions, tomatoes , ginger, garlic. A mild slightly creamy delicious Dal.

    • Tadka Dal $18.99

      Yellow lentils freshly sauteed, garlic, tomatoes, cumin and spices.

    • Malai kofta $19.99

      Mixed vegetable dumplings in a special creamy sauce

    • Tofu masala $18.99

      Special masala sauce with Tofu.

    • Mango Tofu Mushroom $18.99

      Firm Tofu and Mushrooms in a sweet tomato base mango sauce.

  • Non-Vegetarian Curries (Does Not Include Rice)
    • Chicken Curry $18.99

      Boneless pieces of chicken in a traditional sauce made from tomatoes, onions, ginger, garlic and ground spices.

    • Chicken Makhani/Butter Chicken $18.99

      Boneless tandoor grilled chicken in a creamy tomato sauce with a blend of 6 spices.

    • Spicy Vindaloo Chicken $18.99

      Our spicy specialty from Agra cooked with potatoes, tomatoes, ginger, onions, vinegar and lime juice.

    • Spicy Vindaloo Lamb Curry $20.99

      Our spicy specialty from Agra cooked with potatoes, tomatoes, ginger, onions, vinegar and lime juice.

    • Spicy Vindaloo Fish Curry $20.99

      Our spicy specialty from Agra cooked with potatoes, tomatoes, ginger, onions, vinegar and lime juice.

    • Spicy Vindaloo Shrimp Curry $20.99

      Our spicy specialty from Agra cooked with potatoes, tomatoes, ginger, onions, vinegar and lime juice.

    • Lamb Makhani $20.99

      Boneless tandoor cooked lamb in a creamy tomato sauce with a blend of 6 spices.

    • Lamb Curry $20.99

      Boneless pieces of lamb cooked in a dark traditional sauce made from tomatoes, onions, ginger, garlic and ground spices.

    • Fish Curry $20.99

      Garlic sauteed fresh Salmon in a sauce made with ginger, onions, tomatoes and lime juice.

    • Shrimp Curry $20.99

      Pan tossed black tiger shrimp in a sauce made with ginger, onions, tomatoes and lime juice.

    • Dhansak Chicken Curry $18.99

      Zesty curry cooked with lentils, ginger, onions, tomatoes, garlic and 6 spices.

    • Dhansak Lamb Curry $20.99

      Zesty curry cooked with lentils, ginger, onions, tomatoes, garlic and 6 spices.

  • Tandoori Entrees (Does Not Include Rice)
    Cooked in the traditional Indian clay oven, these dishes are served with mint chutney, marinated onions and a wedge of lime.
    • Tandoori Chicken $18.99

      Our special tandoori chicken is marinated overnight in a special sauce with yogurt and spices.

    • Chicken Tikka $18.99

      Boneless pieces of chicken marinated with ginger, garlic, cilantro and spices.

    • Spicy Mirchi Chicken $18.99

      Boneless pieces of chicken marinated overnight in spicy herbs and grilled in Tandoori Oven.

    • Mild Garlic Chicken Tikka $18.99

      Boneless pieces of Chicken marinated in Mild Garlic, saffron, yogurt based sauce and grilled in Tandoori Oven.

    • Fish Tikka $22.99

      Marinated White Fish, Tandoor grilled.

    • Salmon Tikka $23.99

      Marinated and Tandoor grilled.

    • Tandoori Shrimp $20.99

      Marinated jumbo shrimp.

    • Lamb Seekh $22.99

      Lean minced ground Lamb mixed with minced onions, mint, cilantro, green chilies and spices.

    • Lamb Tikka $23.99

      Boneless Tender cubes of marinated leg of lamb perfectly done.

    • Taj Special $38.99

      Big meat platter. A sampler of tandoori items includes: chicken tikka, lamb tikka, tandoori chicken, lamb seekh and tandoori shrimp. Served with garlic naan.

  • Masala Specialities (Does Not Include Rice)
    All dishes are tandoor cooked and served in a mouth-watering special recipe creamy Masala sauce.
    • Chicken Tikka Masala $18.99

      The most popular masala dish.

    • Lamb Tikka Masala $20.99

      Boneless lamb chunks in masala sauce.

    • Shrimp Masala $20.99

      Tiger shrimp tandoori with masala marinated sauce.

    • Fish Tikka Masala $20.99

      Marinated fresh Fish in masala sauce.

    • Mushroom Masala $18.99

      Mushrooms cooked in masala sauce.

    • Aloo tofu Masala $18.99

      Bite size potatoes and tofu in delicious masala sauce.

    • Masala Sauce $15.99

      The Yummy Masala Sauce by itself is great over Rice or with Naans.

  • Coconut Curries- Best Seller
    Your choice of one from Mix Vegetables/Chicken/Lamb/Shrimp/Fish cooked in a Mild delicious , little sweet and savoury Coconut Curry sauce.
    • Vegetable Coconut Curry $19.99

      Mix vegetables cooked in a Mild delicious , little sweet and savoury Coconut Curry sauce.

    • Chicken Coconut Curry $19.99

      Boneless pieces of chicken cooked in a Mild delicious , little sweet and savoury Coconut Curry sauce.

    • Lamb Coconut Curry $22.99

      Boneless Leg of Lamb cooked in a Mild delicious , little sweet and savoury Coconut Curry sauce.

    • Fish Coconut Curry $22.99

      White Fish cooked in a Mild delicious , little sweet and savoury Coconut Curry sauce.

    • Shrimp Coconut Curry $22.99

      Tiger Shrimps cooked in a Mild delicious , little sweet and savoury Coconut Curry sauce.

  • Taj's Exclusive (Does Not Include Rice)
    • Saffron Chicken $19.99

      Very delicious mild chicken saffron infused creamy tomato sauce.

    • Saffron Lamb $21.99

      Very delicious mild lamb saffron infused creamy tomato sauce.

    • Saffron Fish $21.99

      Very delicious mild fish in saffron infused creamy tomato sauce.

    • Saffron Shrimp $21.99

      Very delicious mild saffron infused creamy tomato and onion gravy sauce.

    • Agra Chicken $19.99

      Chicken first poached with ginger, onion, green chili and spices, then sautéed with dry mango powder, coriander and cayenne.

    • Mango Chicken $18.99

      Boneless grilled chicken in a mild creamy lightly sweet mango sauce.

    • Mango Lamb $20.99

      Boneless grilled lamb in a mild creamy lightly sweet mango sauce.

    • Mango Fish $20.99

      Boneless mild fish in a creamy sweet and mango sauce.

    • Mango Shrimp $20.99

      Boneless grilled shrimp in a mild creamy sweet and tangy mango sauce.

    • Saagwala Chicken $18.99

      Pureed spinched and seasoned chicken cooked with onions, ginger, garlic fresh ground spices.

    • Saagwala Lamb $20.99

      Pureed spinched and seasoned lamb cooked with onions, ginger, garlic fresh ground spices.

    • Saagwala Fish $20.99

      Pureed spinach and seasoned fish cooked with onions, ginger, garlic fresh ground spices.

    • Saagwala Shrimp $20.99

      Pureed spinach and seasoned shrimp cooked with onions, ginger, garlic fresh ground spices.

    • Masala Dosa $17.99

      A South Indian vegetarian specialty. It is a crispy crepe made of rice and lentil flour, stuffed with mildly spiced potatoes. Served with sambar and coconut chutney.

  • Korma Specialities (Does Not Include Rice)
    Mild creamy Curries cooked with onions, ginger, tomatoes, garlic, blend of exotic spices, nuts and raisins.
    • Mix Vegetable Korma $18.99

      Mix Vegetables in a delicious creamy curry with Nuts and Raisins.

    • Chicken Korma $18.99

      Bite size Chicken pieces in a delicious creamy curry sauce with Nuts and Raisins.

    • Lamb Korma $20.99

      Bite size Lamb pieces in a delicious creamy curry sauce with Nuts and Raisins.

    • Fish Korma $20.99

      Bite size Lamb pieces in a delicious creamy curry sauce with Nuts and Raisins.

    • Shrimp Korma $20.99

      Black Tiger Shrimps in a delicious creamy curry sauce with Nuts and Raisins.

  • Thali Combinations
    • Curry Special $34.99

      Your choice of chicken or lamb curry served with dal (lentils), basmati rice, naan and raita.

    • Tandoori Special $34.99

      Your choice of chicken tikka or tandoori chicken served with Mix Veg Korma, Garlic naan, rice pulao and raita.

    • Vegetarian Combo $34.99

      Your choice of any two vegetables served with basmati rice, lentils, naan, and raita.

  • Basmati Rice
    We use pure basmati, the highest quality of rice grown in the foothills of the Himalayas in India, for all of our rice dishes.
    • White Rice $5.99

      Basmati with natural aroma and flavor, simply steamed. Vegan.

    • Brown Pullao $8.99

      Fresh vegetables - seasoned brown rice. Vegan.

    • Pullao Rice $7.99

      Basmati prepared with chef's selection of fresh ingredients. Vegan.

    • Vegetable Biryani $21.99

      Basmati prepared with cooked mixed vegetables, nuts and raisins and curry spices.

    • Chicken Biryani $22.99

      Basmati prepared with flavorful chicken, nuts and raisins and curry spices.

    • Lamb Biryani $24.99

      Basmati prepared with curry, flavorful lamb, nuts and raisins.

    • Cumin Rice $7.99

      Basmati rice tossed with roasted cumin. Vegan.

    • Lemon Rice $8.99

      Basmati Rice cooked with light mustard seeds, light cashews, turmeric spices and lemon juice

  • Breads
    All breads are freshly baked to order in the tandoori oven.
    • Poora $7.99

      Garbanzo flour bread. Gluten-free and vegan.

    • Plain Dosa $11.99

      Rice and lentil flour bread. Gluten-free and vegan.

    • Naan $4.99

      The classic lightly leavened bread made with white flour. Contains wheat.

    • Cheese Naan $10.99

      Naan stuffed with cheese. Kids love it. Contains wheat.

    • Garlic Naan $5.99

      Naan topped with chopped garlic and cilantro. Contains wheat.

    • Garlic Cheese Naan $10.99

      Naan filled with cheeses, topped with garlic and cilantro. Contains wheat.

    • Onion Naan $8.99

      Naan filled with grated onions and flavorful masala. Contains wheat.

    • Aloo Naan $10.99

      Mildly spiced potato stuffed naan. Contains wheat.

    • Paratha $6.99

      Multi-layered whole wheat bread. Contains wheat.

    • Aloo Paratha $11.99

      Whole wheat bread stuffed with grated spiced potatoes and served with mango chutney. Contains wheat.

    • Tandoori Roti $4.99

      An unleavened whole wheat bread. Contains wheat.

    • Lamb Naan $14.99

      Naan filled with flavorful ground lamb and served with mango chutney. Contains wheat.

    • Chicken Naan $11.99

      Naan filled with minced tandoori chicken and served with mango chutney. Contains wheat.

    • Pishori Naan $11.99

      Sweet naan stuffed with nuts and raisins. Contains wheat.

    • Garlic Chilli Naan $6.99

      Naan topped with green chilies, cilantro. Spicy. Contains wheat.

    • Butter Naan $7.99

      Naan stuffed with butter. Contains wheat.

    • Papadums $3.99

      Gluten free vegan crispy lentil flour Bread 🍞.

    • Bathura $6.99

      Deep fried Indian bread goes good with all dishes specifically with Chana masala or kabuli cholay

  • Condiments
    • Chutneys $2.99

      Translated as relish or salsa; no Indian meal is complete without at least one. You can opt for Chutney sampler in Appetizer section.

    • Acharr $2.99

      Indian vegetable, pickles intensely flavored with spices and salt.

    • Kachumber $4.99

      Chopped cucumbers, red onions, cilantro, tomatoes, with a splash of lime juice.

    • Raita $4.99

      Homemade yogurt with cucumbers, carrots and onions.

    • Onions, Pickles and Chili $4.99

      Vegan.

    • Papadums $3.99

      Gluten free vegan crispy lentil flour Bread.

  • Beverages
    • Ginger Lemonade $5.99

      Very refreshing homemade lemonade with a ginger pinch.

    • Mango Lassi $6.99

      A yummy combination of mango and homemade yogurt.

    • Strawberry Lassi $6.99

      Homemade yogurt with Strawberry flavor

    • Sweet Lassi $5.99

      Sweet homemade yogurt drink with a rose aroma.

    • Masala Chai $5.99

      Indian hot tea with spice and milk.

    • Coffee $4.99

    • Indian Iced Tea $4.99

      Made from Indian tea leaves with flavorful spices. Served with sweet milk on the side.

    • Soda Still Mineral Water $3.99

    • Raj's Favorite $4.99

      Mint flavored iced tea with fresh homemade lemon-ginger syrup. Very refreshing.

    • Indian Hot Coffee $6.99

      Delicious Milky Coffee freshly brewed with imported indian Coffee

    • Indian Iced Coffee $6.99

      Delicious milky coffee freshly brewed with imported Indian Coffee.

  • Desserts
    • Kheer $8.99

      Indian rice pudding with flavor of green cardamom.

    • Gajjar Halwa $9.99

      Carrot pudding made with golden raisins and almonds.

    • Gulab Jamun $8.99

      Milk balls in a rose flavored syrup.

    • Kulfis $9.99

      Mouth-watering homemade ice creams, mango, rose, pistachio.

  • Special of day
    Rack of lamb( lamb chops served with rice and garlic naan and mixed veggies
    • Rack of lamb $38.99

      Marinated Rack of Lamb chops, Tandoor grilled and served with Pillai rice, garlic naan and vegetable Korma and Raita sauce.

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