Cafe Taj Menu

Name: Cafe Taj
Telephone: (703) 827-0444
Price range: $$$

(703) 827-0444

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1379 Beverly Rd, Mclean, VA 22101

Indian, Vegetarian

$$$$$

Main

Beverages

Soft Drink

$1.99

Coffee

$2.79

Tea

$2.79

Masala Tea

$2.99

A pleasant, aromatic and spicy Indian tea.

Lassi

$3.50

A cool yogurt drink, sweet or salty.

Mango Lassi

$3.99

Juice

2.99

$Appetizers

Appetizers (Sunday - Thursday 5 Pm - 10 Pm, Friday and Saturday 5 Pm - 10:30 Pm)

Papadum

$1.79

Sun-dried fried cracker.

Vegetable Pakoras

$4.99

Mixed vegetable fritters cooked in chickpea and flour batter.

Vegetable Samosas

$4.99

Traditional patties stuffed with potatoes and peas.

Chicken Pakoras

$6.99

Delicately spiced julienne chicken dipped in a chickpea batter and fried.

Shrimp Platter

$1.99

Shrimp dipped in our special sauce and deep-fried.

Allu Tikki

$4.49

Potato and peas patties mixed with Indian spices.

Spicy Shrimp

$1.99

Succulent shrimp cooked in a curry sauce and fried.

Cheese Pakoras

$5.99

Delicately spiced cheese dipped in a chickpeas batter and fried.

Combination Platter

$8.99

An assortment of chicken pakoras, vegetable pakoras, samosa and lamb kabob.

Kabob Platter

$9.99

Chicken tikkas, tandoori shrimp and seekh kabobs.

Fish Pakoras

$7.99

Delicately spiced fish dipped in a chickpea batter and fried.

Chef's Special Platter

10.99

Spicy chicken tikka, tandoori shrimp and seekh kabob.

$Soup

Soup (Sunday - Thursday 5 Pm - 10 Pm, Friday and Saturday 5 Pm - 10:30 Pm)

Lentil Soup

$4.49

Lentils blended with mild spices and garnished with rice.

Chicken Soup

4.49

Chicken soup lightly spiced with black peppers and a garahm masala.

$Bread

Bread (Sunday - Thursday 5 Pm - 10 Pm, Friday and Saturday 5 Pm - 10:30 Pm)

Tandoori Roti

$1.99

Whole wheat bread baked in the tandoor.

Tandoori Nan

$1.99

Fine flour bread baked in tandoor.

Tandoori Paratha

$2.99

Whole wheat bread baked in the tandoor.

Tandoori Sweet Nan

$2.99

Sweetened fine flour bread baked in the tandoor.

Onion Kulcha

$2.99

Fine flour bread stuffed with spiced onions and amchur.

Alu Paratha

$2.99

Whole stuffed with spiced potatoes.

Puri

$3.99

Whole wheat bread quickly deep-fried. Two pieces.

Keema Nan

$2.99

Fine flour bread stuffed with minced lamb.

Taj Nan

$2.99

Fine flour bread stuffed with spiced chicken, almonds and other nuts.

Kashmiri Nan

$2.99

Fine flour bread stuffed with cashews and dried fruit.

Fresh Garlic Kulcha

$2.99

A light bread made with fresh garlic and coriander.

Bread Basket

8.99

An assortment of four different breads.

$Tandoori Charcoal BBQ and Kabobs

Tandoori Charcoal Bbq's and Kabobs (Sunday - Thursday 5 Pm - 10 Pm, Friday and Saturday 5 Pm - 10:30 Pm)

Tandoori Chicken

$12.99-19.99

Chicken marinated in yogurt, spices and barbecued on the tandoor. Served with basmati rice and condiments.

Tandoori Chicken Tikka

$14.99

Chicken marinated in yogurt and lemon juice cooked in the tandoor. Served with basmati rice and condiments.

Chicken Reshmi Kabob

$14.99

Very mildly spiced barbecued chicken. Served with basmati rice and condiments.

Noorani Kabob

$14.99

Boneless chicken breast marinated with herbs in almond paste and grilled over charcoal. Served with basmati rice and condiments.

Lamb Barra Kabob

$16.99

Lightly spiced lamb cooked in the tandoor. Served with basmati rice and condiments.

Seekh Kabob

$15.99

Ground lamb prepared with a special blend of spices and cooked on skewers in the tandoor. Served with basmati rice and condiments.

Tandoori Shrimp

$19.99

Jumbo shrimp marinated in a blend of Indian spices and cooked on skewers in the tandoor. Served with basmati rice and condiments.

Tandoori Salmon

$19.99

Fresh fillet of salmon marinated in yogurt, lemon juice and cooked in the tandoor. Served with basmati rice and condiments.

Tandoori Lamb Chops

$20.99

Lamb chops marinated in spices and lemon juice, charbroiled on skewers with tomatoes, onions and bell peppers over a charcoal clay oven. Served with fresh vegetable of the day, basmati rice and condiments.

Spicy Tandoori Lamb Chops

21.99

Tender lamb chops prepared with sauce. Served with fresh vegetable of the day, basmati rice and condiments.day and basmati rice.

$Chicken

Chicken (Sunday - Thursday 5 Pm - 10 Pm, Friday and Saturday 5 Pm - 10:30 Pm)

Chicken Tikka Masala

$15.99

Boneless chicken breast barbecued in the tandoor, then cooked with onions and garahm masala in lightly spiced tomato sauce. Served with basmati rice and condiments.

Butter Chicken

$14.99

Tandoori chicken juliennes cooked with green peppers, fenugreek, ginger and garlic in a tomato sauce flavored with nine Indian spices. Served with basmati rice and condiments.

Karahi Kabob Chicken

$14.99

Chicken cooked until tender in a wok with garam masala, green peppers and tomatoes. Served with basmati rice and condiments.

Chicken Jalfrezy

$14.99

Chicken gently stir-fry with broccoli, cauliflower, onions, green peppers and tomatoes. Served with basmati rice and condiments.

Ginger Chicken

$14.99

Chicken cooked with freshly ground black peppercorns, ginger, tomatoes and onion in a savory spice sauce. Served with basmati rice and condiments.

Chicken Dhania Korma

$14.99

Succulent pieces of chicken cooked over a low fire with green chilies, fresh corianders and herbs and touch of yogurt. Served with basmati rice and condiments.

Chicken Vindaloo

$14.99

Extra hot and spicy chicken cooked with potatoes in a tangy sharp sauce. Served with basmati rice and condiments.

Chicken Keema Masala

$14.99

Ground chicken, ginger and onions cooked with peas and flavored with a blend of cumin, coriander, cinnamon and cardamom. Served with basmati rice and condiments.

Chicken Saag

$14.99

Chicken cooked until tender with spinach in a green herb curry. Served with basmati rice and condiments.

Pepper Chicken

$14.99

Chicken cooked until tender with tomatoes and freshly ground black peppers, ginger and garlic. Served with basmati rice and condiments.

Taj Chicken Curry

14.99

Served with basmati rice and condiments.

$Lamb

Lamb (Sunday - Thursday 5 Pm - 10 Pm, Friday and Saturday 5 Pm - 10:30 Pm)

Gosht Patiala

$16.99

Marinated lamb cooked with potatoes, onion garlic, ginger and a blend of masalas from Punjab. Served with basmati rice and condiments.

Saag Gosht

$16.99

Succulent lamb cooked in a spinach curry. Served with basmati rice and condiments.

Lamb Pasanda

$16.99

Lamb cooked with fruit and very mild fresh Indian spices including cumin and fennel. Served with basmati rice and condiments.

Ragon Josh

$16.99

Fresh chunks of leg of lamb, cooked in creamy yogurt curry and flavored with a blend of warm spices. Served with basmati rice and condiments.

Pepper Lamb

$16.99

Lamb cooked until tender with tomatoes, freshly ground peppers, ginger and garlic. Served with basmati rice and condiments.

Lamb Vindaloo

$16.99

Hot and spicy with lamb and potatoes in a sharp, tangy sauce. Served with basmati rice and condiments.

Keema Curry

$15.99

Ground lamb cooked with peas in a very delicate blend of fresh Indian herbs and spices. Served with basmati rice and condiments.

Karahi Kabob Lamb

$16.99

Tender barbecued lamb simmered with onions and tomatoes, coriander, cardamom and cinnamon. Served with basmati rice and condiments.

Lamb Bhoona Masala

$16.99

Lamb cooked in a hot and spicy sauce with garahm masala and fenugreek. Served with basmati rice and condiments.

Beef Kofta

$16.99

Ground beef meat balls cooked with a delicate blend of fresh herbs. Served with basmati rice and condiments.

Seekh Kabob Masala

17.99

Ground lamb prepared with a special blend of spices and cooked in the frying pan. Served with basmati rice and condiments.

$Seafood

Fish and Seafood Specialties (Sunday - Thursday 5 Pm - 10 Pm, Friday and Saturday 5 Pm - 10:30 Pm)

Shrimp Masala

$19.99

Jumbo shrimp cooked with onions, green peppers, cumin, cardamom and cinnamon.

Shrimp Curry

$19.99

Jumbo shrimp cooked with onions, green peppers, cumin, cardamom and cinnamon.

Punjabi Fish Curry

$16.99

Fresh in lemon juice deep-fried, then cooked in flavorful curry.

Shrimp Vindaloo

$19.99

Shrimp cooked with potatoes and served in a extra hot and spicy vindaloo sauce.

Taj Salmon Masala

$19.99

Fresh cooked with lemon juice in a mildly spiced sauce.

Bengali Salmon Curry

19.99

Fresh in lemon juice, deep-fried, then cooked in a flavorful curry.

$Vegetarian

Vegetarian (Sunday - Thursday 5 Pm - 10 Pm, Friday and Saturday 5 Pm - 10:30 Pm)

Malai Kofta

$11.99

Croquettes made with farmer's cheese and vegetables cooked with cream, masalas and fruits. Served with basmati rice and condiments.

Saag Paneer

$10.99

Fresh garden spinach and farmer's cheese in a flavorful curry sauce. Served with basmati rice and condiments.

Matter Paneer

$11.99

Fresh garden peas and cubes of fried farmer's cheese cooked with bay leaf, cinnamon sticks and cardamom. Served with basmati rice and condiments.

Eggplant Bharta

$10.99

Eggplant in the tandoor, then with onion and cooked with a house blend of four Indian spices. Served with basmati rice and condiments.

Shahi Paneer

$11.99

Farmer's cheese in a tasty curry with almonds, raisins and pistachios. Served with basmati rice and condiments.

Channa Masala

$10.99

Chickpeas cooked with potatoes in a subtly spiced sauce. Served with basmati rice and condiments.

Navrattan Curry

$10.99

A combination of mildly spiced mixed vegetables and assorted nuts in a tasty curry. Served with basmati rice and condiments.

Alu Gobi Masala

$10.99

Potatoes and cauliflower cooked just until tender with turmeric, cumin, funnel and onion. Served with basmati rice and condiments.

Kari Pakora

$9.99

Potatoes and mixed vegetables cooked in a yogurt sauce with turmeric, cumin and funnel and onions. Served with basmati rice and condiments.

Vegetable Jalfrezy

$10.99

Stir-fried fresh vegetables including, tomatoes, cauliflower and onions cooked in a blend of herbs and spices. Served with basmati rice and condiments.

Saag Alu

$10.99

Quartered potatoes and fresh spinach cooked in flavored curry. Served with basmati rice and condiments.

Daal Maharani

9.99

Lentils gently cooked until tender with a pleasant blend of mild sauce. Served with basmati rice and condiments.

$Rice Entree

Rice Entree (Sunday - Thursday 5 Pm - 10 Pm, Friday and Saturday 5 Pm - 10:30 Pm)

Shrimp Biriyani

$16.99

Jumbo shrimp marinated in yogurt with tomatoes, herbs, spices and cooked with rice.

Chicken Biriyani

$13.99

Mildly-spiced chicken cooked with long grain rice flavored with saffron in aromatic spices.

Peas Pulao

$4.99

Garden fresh peas and basmati rice flavored with saffron.

Lamb Biriyani

$15.99

Chunks of lamb cooked in a traditional mughal method with nuts, eggs and rice and 21 exotic spices.

Vegetable Biriyani

$11.99

Basmati rice flavored with saffron and mixed with carrots, peas, cauliflower and tomatoes.

Sweet Rice

4.99

Basmati rice with cardamom, almonds, pistachios and saffron.

$Sides and Salads

Sides

Raita

$2.99

Cool, refreshing yogurt with cucumber, tomatoes and onions, flavored with cumin and coriander.

Chick Peas and Onion Salad

$3.99

Mango Chutney

$2.99

Pieces of mango made pungent, sweet and tangy.

Mixed Garden Salad

$3.49

Fresh lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber and onion tossed with a spiced Indian dressing.

Green Salad

$5.99

Fresh lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, carrots and red onion with chef's special dressing on the side.

Onion and Pepper Salad

$1.99

Indian Cheese Salad

$6.99

Fresh lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, carrots and red onion topped with home made Indian cheese and chef's special dressing on the side.

Chicken Salad

7.99

Fresh lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, carrots and red onion topped with marinated tender chicken and chef's special dressing on the side.

$Desserts

Desserts

Carrot Halwa

$4.49

Finely ground carrot cooked in milk with homemade cheese, honey, pistachios and almonds.

Kulfi

$4.99

Homemade Indian style ice cream.

Gulab Jamun

$5.29

Two dumplings deep-fried to a golden brown, then dipped in a syrup of honey and rose water.

Kheer

$4.49

Made with rice, raisins and pistachios.

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