Taj: Indian Chinese Menu (2025 Update)
Welcome to Taj: Indian Chinese, where vibrant flavors meet comforting traditions in Melbourne, FL. Our menu is a delightful fusion, showcasing the best of Indian and Chinese cuisines. Whether you're craving the rich spices of an authentic Eggplant Subji or the aromatic Chicken Biryani, each dish is crafted with care, utilizing the freshest ingredients.
- Soups: Start your culinary journey with our aromatic Daal Soup, a soothing lentil concoction bursting with flavor.
- Rices: Choose from savory options like Pulav Rice or the deliciously spiced Vegetable Biryani, both perfect as a base for your meal.
- Sides: Enhance your experience with our traditional Raita or hearty Sambar.
At Taj, the ambiance is as inviting as the food. With a recent shift in ownership, patrons report a marked improvement in quality and service, making each visit a memorable affair. Join us for our enticing lunch buffet or savor the sensation of our expertly grilled tandoori dishes. You'll be back for more!
Beer/wine
Kingfisher
Taj 22 Oz
Taj 12 Oz
Daal Soup
Lentil soup with garlic & aromatic Indian spices
Broccoli Subji
Broccoli and potato curry side dish with bell pepper and onion
Green Bean Subji
Green bean and potato curry side dish with bell peppers and onions
Potato Subji
Potato curry side dish with bell peppers and onions
Eggplant Subji
Eggplant & potato curry side dish with bell peppers and onion
Tomato Soup
Fresh tomato & coriander soup with aromatic Indian spices
Okra Subji
Okra and potato curry side dish with bell peppers and onions
SOUP & SUBJI
SHRIMP & FISH
Butter Curry Shrimp
The most popular Indian curry made from a mild creamy tomato, onion, and fenugreek base
Shrimp Saag
Thick curry made of pureed spinach
Fish Molly
Wild caught haddock stew with tomato, onion & whole spices in coconut milk
Authentic Butter Curry Shrimp
Original tomato based recipe with cashew nuts and honey
Shrimp Korma
Almonds and cashew based thick curry
FISH
Wild Caught Haddock in your choice of sauce
Shrimp Tikka Masala
Deep, rich, creamy gravy using a tomato, onion, fenugreek base, joined with sauteed onions and bell peppers
SHRIMP KADAI
simmered in tomato. peppers & onion with chilies & spices
Shrimp Chettinad
One of the most flavorful gravies from South Indian cuisine using a complex blend of spices
Shrimp Vindaloo
Spicy Goan curry with red chilies
SHRIMP MANGO CURRY
cooked with mango in a creamy sauce
Mango Lassi
Indian yogurt drink made with mangoes
Sprite
Acqua Panna
Iced Tea
Pellegrino
Tea
Water Bottle
Whole Coconut
Fresh coconut served whole with a natural, sweet, and refreshing flavor.
Lemonade
Tonic Water
Diet Coke
Coke
Iced Tea (Unsweet)
Masala Chai
Tea with milk, ginger, cardamom and a pinch of cinnamon
Drinks
VEGETARIAN
Mixed Veg (Choose Your Curry)
SAMBAR CURRY Vegetables
A vegetable curry cooked with coconut and Manglorian spices
Malai Kofta
Vegetable and cheese dumpling cooked in very rich cream based sauce.
POTATO SAAG
thick curry of purred spinach
Authentic Vegetable Butter Curry
Original tomato based recipe with cashew nuts and honey
MUSHROOM SAAG
thick curry of purred spinach
Aloo Gobi Masala
Cauliflower and potatoes sauteed with fresh herbs
EGGPLANT (Choose Your Curry)
CHICKPEAS SAAG
thick curry of purred spinach
Mutter Paneer
Paneer cheese with green peas cooked in tomato sauce, onions, and spices
Paneer (Choose Your Curry)
Daal Saag
Yellow lentils cooked with spinach and Indian spices
Channa Masala
Chickpeas simmered with tomatoes, cilantro, and select Indian spices
Dal Makhani
Creamy & buttery Dal Makhani is one of India's most special and popular vegetarian dishes. Chef's stir the pot, the dal is being cooked in, on low flame for hours to release the natural flavors of the black lentils
Dal Tadka
Yellow lentils tempered with garlic, mustard, and cumin seeds
Paneer Pakora
Similar To Wisconsin Cheese Curd Using Paneer Cheese Cubes And A Special Batter
Shrimp Manchurian
Popular Indo-Chinese dish battered and fried, then tossed in choice of sauce
Coconut Shrimp
fresh shrimp rolled in breadcrumbs and coconut flakes: served with sweet mayo
Sesame Chicken
battered & fried then tossed in sweet and savory honey sesame sauce
Paneer 65
soft cheese marinated in a 65 spice blend battered & fried; served with pink sauce
VEG Pakoda
Crispy light fritters made of seasonal vegetables dipped in a split-gram batter and deep fried
Chili Garlic Lollipop
chicken drumsticks tossed in a chili garlic sauce
Chili Paneer
Stir-fried homemade paneer cheese tossed with onions and bell-peppers in an Indo-Chinese sauce
Chicken Manchurian
Popular Indo-Chinese dish battered and fried, then tossed in choice of sauce
Onion Pakoda
Indias Twist On The Onion Ring, Crispy Seasoned Fritters
Garlic Shrimp
Shrimp sauteed with garlic and spices
Gobi Manchurian
Popular Indo-Chinese dish battered and fried, then tossed in choice of sauce
Eggrolls
cabbage. celery. carrots, bok choy and bamboo shoots in crispy wrappers: served with soy & duck sauces
Chicken 65
House favorite introduced in 1965. Boneless fried chicken using a complex blend of spices
Veg Samosa
Three Crispy Puff Pastries Stuffed With Potatoes And Peas
Paneer Manchurian
Popular Indo-Chinese dish battered and fried, then tossed in choice of sauce
Momos
six fried vegetable dumplings tossed or served with choice of sauce
Chicken Lollipop
marinated drumsticks battered & fried: served with pink sauce
Appetizers
Tandoor
Chicken TIKKA Grill
Succulent pieces of boneless marinated chicken or lamb leg grilled in a clay oven
LAMB CHOPS
Tender lamb racks grilled in a clay oven with saffron, cream, & Indian spices
Hariyali Kebab
Boneless chicken marinated in yogurt, mint, cilantro, & Indian spices, then grilled in clay oven
Tandoori Shrimp
Shrimp marinated in yogurt, garlic, spices, and cooked in a clay oven
MALAI KEBAB
Boneless chicken marinated in yogurt, ginger, white pepper, almonds, cashews, & Indian spices, then grilled in a clay oven
Paneer Tikka Grill
Creamy pieces of marinated paneer cheese grilled in a clay oven
Tandoori Chicken
Half chicken on the bone marinated in yogurt, ginger, garlic, and freshly ground spices, cooked in a clay oven
Tandoori SAMPLER
A sample of tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, malai kebab, hariyali kebab, and tandoori shrimp
Lamb Korma
Almonds and cashew based thick curry
LAMB COCONUT CURRY
coconut milk. onion, tomato & spices
LAMB SAMBAR CURRY
cooked in coconut milk with regional spices
KADAI LAMB
simmered in tomato. peppers & onion with chilies & spices
TRADITIONAL Lamb Curry
Lamb simmered in a fragrant combination of traditional Indian spices
Lamb XACUTTI
A traditional 'Goan' delicacy. Lamb cooked with a complex blend of spices including white poppy seeds, grated coconut, and dried red chilies
Lamb Roganjosh
Succulent pieces of lamb cooked in a dried ginger & aniseed flavored curry
Lamb Tikka Masala
Deep, rich, creamy gravy using a tomato, onion, fenugreek base, joined with sauteed onions and bell peppers
Lamb Chettinad
One of the most flavorful gravies from South Indian cuisine using a complex blend of spices
Lamb Saag
Thick curry made of pureed spinach
Butter Curry LAMB
The most popular Indian curry made from a mild creamy tomato, onion, and fenugreek base
Lamb Vindaloo
Spicy Goan curry with red chilies
LAMB MANGO CURRY
cooked with mango in a creamy sauce
Authentic Lamb Butter Curry
Original tomato based recipe with cashew nuts and honey
Lamb
Sides
Raita
Traditional Indian yogurt dip with cucumber, tomato, & cilantro
Sambar (Big)
Lentil based vegetable stew
Side Of Rice
Onion Chili Lemon
Achar
Hot and sour mixed pickles
Roasted Papadum
Roasted lentil crisps
Sambar
Lentil based vegetable stew
Sauteed Veggies
Curry Sauce Large
Sambar Vada
Lentil fritters dunked in sambar and topped with onions
Street Chicken Fry
bone in chicken marinated in yogurt. ginger, garlic, spices, and deep fried
Dahi Vada
Lentil fritters topped with yogurt. chutneys, and masala
Masala Papad
papad topped with diced onions, diced tomatoes, mint chutney, tamarind chutney, sev. and cilantro
Medu Vada
Lentil fritters served with eggplant chutney
Sev Puri
crispy crackers topped with potatoes. tamarind chutney, mint chutney. & crispy sev
Samosa Chaat
Crispy potato samosas served with chickpeas, yogurt, mint, and tamarind chutneys
Dahi Puri
fried dough stuffed with mildly spiced potato served with yogurt, mint and tamarind chutney
Chole Bhature
channa masala served with sliced onion, yogurt and fried bread
Pani Puri
fried dough balls stuffed with mildly spiced potato with two styles of flavored water
Papdi Chaat
crispy crackers topped with potato. chickpeas, yogurt, tamarind chutney. mint chutney. & pomegranate.
Pav Bhaji
thick vegetable curry served with a bread roll
Aloo Tikki Chaat
Mild Potato Patties Served With Chickpeas,sweet Yogurt,mintv& Tamarind Chutnies
Soul Food
EGG
EGG SAAG
Thick curry made of pureed spinach
EGG KADAI
simmered in tomato. peppers & onion with chilies & spices
EGG TIKKA MASALA
Deep, rich, creamy gravy using a tomato, onion, fenugreek base, joined with sauteed onions and bell peppers
EGG CHETTINAD
south Indian curry made with a complex blend of spices
Traditional Egg Curry
Authentic Egg Butter Curry
Original tomato based recipe with cashew nuts and honey
KERALA EGG CURRY
eggs & coconut with mustard seeds. curry leaves & coriander
EGG KORMA
Almonds and cashew based thick curry
EGG VINDALOO
Goan Hindu adaptation of spicy red chili based dish brought by the portuguese
EGG BUTTER CURRY
The most popular Indian curry made from a mild creamy tomato, onion, and fenugreek base
Bhature
Puffed Indian deep fried bread
Cheese Naan
Traditional Indian flat bread baked in the tandoor. Stuffed with cheese.
Bullet Naan
traditional naan topped with garlic, cilantro & green chilis
Naan
Traditional Indian flat bread baked in the tandoor
Roti
Traditional whole wheat flat bread cooked on a cast iron skillet
Garlic Naan
Traditional Indian flat bread baked in the tandoor. Topped with cilantro and garlic.
Peshwari Naan
Sweet and savory naan stuffed with mixed nuts. coconut, and raisins.
Malabar Porotta
Multi layered whole wheat bread
Breads
Rice
Coconut Rice
Aromatic basmati rice cooked with grated coconut and coconut milk. Tempered with mustard seeds and curry leaves
EGG BIRYANI (3 EGGS)
Flavorful basmati rice with Indian herbs and spices. Served with a side of raita
Cilantro Lime Rice
basmati rice cooked in lime juice with cilantro and fresh garlic
LAMB Biryani
Flavorful basmati rice with Indian herbs and spices. Served with a side of raita
Pulav Rice
Aromatic basmati rice cooked with fresh seasonal vegetables
SHRIMP Fried Rice
Rice tossed in a wok with select spices, onion, garlic, ginger, scallions, & soy sauce
TRADITIONAL FRIED RICE
fried rice served with pink sauce
EGG Fried Rice
Rice tossed in a wok with select spices, onion, garlic, ginger, scallions, & soy sauce
CHICKEN Fried Rice
Rice tossed in a wok with select spices, onion, garlic, ginger, scallions, & soy sauce
Traditional Biryani Rice
Flavorful basmati rice with Indian herbs and spices.
Jeera Rice
Traditional Indian aromatic basmati rice and cumin seeds
SHRIMP Biryani
Flavorful basmati rice with Indian herbs and spices. Served with a side of raita
Vegetable Biryani
Flavorful basmati rice with Indian herbs and spices. Served with a side of raita
VEG Fried Rice
Rice tossed in a wok with select spices, onion, garlic, ginger, scallions, & soy sauce
Lemon Rice
Aromatic basmati rice cooked with fresh squeezed lemon juice, tempered with mustard seeds, roasted peanuts, and curry leaves
Street Chicken Biryani
Flavorful basmati rice with Indian herbs and spices. Served with a side of raita
CHICKEN Biryani
Flavorful basmati rice with Indian herbs and spices. Served with a side of raita
Pistachio Kulfi
indian dessert similar to frozen custard
Gulab Jamun
Slightly warm soft cheeseballs, fried and dipped in honey syrup
Rasmalai
Cheese patties with thickened milk
Dessert Bhature COUNTY FAIR
Fried dough covered in powdered sugar
CHURRO BHATURE
Fried dough rolled in sugar and cinnamon
Mango Kulfi
indian dessert similar to frozen custard
Dessert
FUSION
Masala Fries
crispy fries tossed in masala seasoning served with pink sauce
Tikka Tacos
3 Street taco's Indian style! Chopped Tandoori Chicken in a tortilla with onions and cilantro.
Loaded Masala Fries
crispy fries smothered in butter curry sauce and mozzarella cheese
Butter Curry Enchiladas
Tortillas stuffed with tandoori chicken, then slathered in cheese and butter curry
Kids Mozzarella Sticks
Kids Malai Kebab
Kids Popcorn Chicken
Kids Menu
CHICKEN
Chicken Saag
Thick curry made of pureed spinach
Chicken XACUTTI
A traditional 'Goan' delicacy. Chicken cooked with a complex blend of spices including white poppy seeds, grated coconut, and dried red chilies
Chicken Korma
Almonds and cashew based thick curry
Traditional Chicken Curry
Chicken protein simmered in a fragrant combination of traditional Indian spices
Chicken Chettinad
One of the most flavorful gravies from South Indian cuisine using a complex blend of spices
Chicken Sambar Curry
Chicken with potatoes, curried with coconut, and Manglorian spices
Chicken Tikka Masala
Deep, rich, creamy gravy using a tomato, onion, fenugreek base, joined with sauteed onions and bell peppers
Chicken Vindaloo
Spicy Goan curry with red chilies
Butter Chicken
The most popular Indian curry made from a mild creamy tomato, onion, and fenugreek base
CHICKEN MANGO CURRY
cooked with mango in a creamy sauce
Chicken Kadai
simmered in tomato. peppers & onion with chilies & spices
Chicken Coconut Curry
coconut milk. onion, tomato & spices
Authentic Butter Chicken
Original tomato based recipe with cashew nuts and honey