Indian fare, from curries to tandoori dishes, in a relaxed space with big windows & warm colors.
4.0 – 363 reviews $$ • Indian restaurant
Menu
| First menu | |
| Appetizers | |
| Vegetable Samosa Crispy coned patties stuffed with spiced peas and potatoes served with tamarind and cilantro chutney (2 Pieces) |
$6.99 |
| Chicken Samosa Crispy coned patties stuffed with seasoned, spiced chicken served with tamarind and cilantro chutney (2 Pieces) |
$8.99 |
| Samosa Chaat Crispy Samosa topped with Channa masala, onions, sweet and savory chutneys (2 Pieces) |
$9.99 |
| Vegetable Pakora Fresh vegetable medley dipped in chickpea flour batter served golden crispy with tamarind and cilantro chutney |
$7.99 |
| Paapri Chaat Flour crisp topped with onion, potatoes, chickpea, seasoned yogurt, sweet and savory chutneys |
$7.99 |
| Paneer Tikka Cubed pieces of marinated Indian cheese cooked in tandoor accompanied with fresh cilantro-lime chutney |
$9.99 |
| Haryali Paneer Tikka Cubed pieces of marinated Indian cheese cooked in tandoor and prepared with a mint, spinach herb marinade |
$9.99 |
| Tandoori Mushroom Grilled, marinated mushrooms served with mint chutney |
$11.99 |
| Tandoori Masala Grill Mix A combo of our Tandoori Tikkas, Seekh kebabs and Jumbo shrimp, all grilled and mixed with fresh onions, bell peppers in chef’s special masala-spice blend, served with cilantro-lime chutney and yogurt-mint sauce |
$21.99 |
| Tandoori Chicken Tikka Boneless seasoned chicken marinated in chef’s special blend of spices cooked in the tandoor served with cilantro-lime chutney & Yogurt-mint sauce |
$9.99 |
| Haryali Chicken Tikka Boneless chicken in a spinach-mint herb marinade cooked in tandoor served with yogurt-mint sauce |
$9.99 |
| Malai Chicken Kebab Boneless seasoned chicken with a mild yogurt- cream herb marinade served with mint and yogurt sauce |
$9.99 |
| Chicken Seekh Kebab White meat ground with fresh ginger, garlic, herbs and spices cooked in tandoor served with mint yogurt sauce |
$8.99 |
| Lamb Seekh Kebab Lamb ground with fresh ginger, garlic, herbs and spices, cooked in tandoor served with mint yogurt sauce |
$9.99 |
| Tandoori Mela Sampler Tandoori Tikka, Haryali Tikka, Malai Kebab, sampler size Seekh Kebab (chicken and lamb), served with cilantro-lime chutney and yogurt-mint sauce |
$15.99 |
| Tandoori Shrimp Jumbo Shrimp marinated in chefs special spice blend, cooked in the tandoor served with cilantro-lime chutney |
$18.98 |
| Spicy Grilled Shrimp Seasoned spicy grilled shrimp sautéed with onions, peppers served with cilantro-lime chutney |
$13.99 |
| Chicken Kati Wrap Warm wrap filled with boneless chicken seasoned and cooked with fresh herbs and spices, pickled onions fresh lime splash served with Cilantro-lime chutney |
$8.99 |
| Paneer Kati Wrap Warm wrap filled with cubed seasoned Indian cheese pickled onions served with cilantro-lime chutney |
$8.99 |
| Veg. Lentil Soup (New!) | $4.99 |
| Lentil/Vegetables | |
| Tarka Daal Yellow lentil tempered with cumin, fresh garlic, ginger, tomatoes, chilies and garam masala |
$12.99 |
| Daal Makhni Slow cooked black lentil, infused with herbs and spices |
$12.99 |
| Channa Masala Chickpeas, prepared in a savory spiced herb sauce |
$12.99 |
| Channa Saag Slow cooked chickpeas in a spinach garlic herb sauce |
$13.99 |
| Gobi Aloo Cauliflower and potatoes sautéed with fresh, garlic, ginger, onions and spices |
$12.99 |
| Baigan Bharta Eggplant charred in our tandoor, minced and sautéed with fresh ginger, garlic, onions, tomatoes and spices |
$13.99 |
| Bhindi Masala Fresh okra sautéed with fresh onions, tomatoes, herbs and spices |
$13.99 |
| Masala Vegetables A medley of vegetables sautéed with fresh garlic, ginger, onions, tomatoes and spices |
$12.99 |
| Vegetable Korma A medley of vegetables, cooked in a mildly sweet creamy cashew- raisin herb sauce; contains nuts |
$13.99 |
| Vegetable Jalfrezi Mixed vegetables cooked in a flavorful sauce, with tomatoes, red and green peppers |
$13.99 |
| Chili Tava Paneer Spicy paneer tikka sautéed with onions, peppers and chilies with chef’s special masala seasonings |
$15.99 |
| Vegetable Tikka Masala A medley of vegetables, cooked in flavorful tangy tomato garlic herb sauce |
$13.99 |
| Matar Mushroom Fresh mushrooms and peas, sautéed with garlic, onions, tomatoes, herbs and spices |
$13.99 |
| Matar Paneer Peas and cubed Indian cheese in curry |
$13.99 |
| Paneer Tikka Masala Cubed Indian cheese cooked in a flavorful, tangy tomato herb sauce |
$13.99 |
| Palak Paneer Cubed Indian cheese cooked in a spinach-garlic mild herb sauce |
$13.99 |
| Karahi Paneer Cubed Indian cheese sautéed with fresh onions and peppers in a savory spice tomato-garlic herb sauce |
$13.99 |
| Paneer Vindaloo Cubed Indian cheese and potatoes in a spicy curry tempered with mustard seeds, fresh curry leaves and chilies |
$13.99 |
| Paneer Makhni Cubed Indian cheese cooked in a mild aromatic creamy herb sauce |
$13.99 |
| Malai Kofta Soft cheese dumplings cooked in a delicately seasoned creamy cashew raisin herb sauce; contains nuts |
$13.99 |
| Paneer Khumbwala Cubed Indian cheese, in a flavorful herb sauce with fresh ginger, garlic, tomatoes and mushrooms |
$13.99 |
| Non-vegetarian | |
| Tikka Masala House favorite! A flavorful tangy tomato garlic- herb sauce with tandoori masala spice seasonings cooked with your choice of meat: |
$0.00 |
| Korma A mildly sweet creamy cashew- raisin herb sauce prepared with your choice of meat (contains nuts): |
$0.00 |
| Saagwala A fragrant mild spinach garlic herb sauce, cooked with your choice of meat: |
$0.00 |
| Khumbwala A flavorful herb sauce prepared with fresh garlic, ginger, onions, tomatoes, mushrooms and cooked with your choice of meat: |
$0.00 |
| Karahi A savory spice tomato-garlic herb sauce prepared with sautéed onions and peppers, cooked with your choice of meat: |
$0.00 |
| Chili Tava Entree A spicy sautéed with onions, peppers and chilies in chef’s special masala blend with your choice of grilled meat: |
$0.00 |
| Vindaloo A spicy curry tempered with mustard seeds, fresh curry leaves, chilies, potatoes and your choice of meat: |
$0.00 |
| Curry An aromatic curry prepared traditionally with lots of fresh herbs, spices and seasonings and your choice of meat |
$0.00 |
| Chicken Makhni Boneless chicken prepared in a mild creamy aromatic herb sauce |
$13.99 |
| Lamb Roganjosh House favorite! Boneless lamb, marinated overnight, then slow cooked with freshly ground herbs and spices in rich flavor infused gravy |
$18.98 |
| Goan Curry Delicate spices mixed in a tamarind coconut curry with your choice of meat: |
$0.00 |
| Mutton Curry Goat slow cooked with rich herbs and spices |
$18.98 |
| Tandoori Entrées | |
| Haryali Chicken Tikka & Rice Platter Spinach-mint herb marinated kebabs grilled in the tandoor, served over fragrant saffron-herb rice, comes with salad and dressing |
$19.98 |
| Tandoori Chicken Tikka & Rice Platter Boneless chicken, marinated with chef’s special blend of tandoori masala spice seasonings grilled in the tandoor, served over fragrant saffron-herb rice, comes with salad and dressing |
$19.98 |
| Malai Chicken Kebab & Rice Platter Mild cream-herb marinated kebabs grilled in the tandoor served over fragrant saffron-herb rice, comes with salad and dressing |
$19.98 |
| Tandoori Shrimp & Rice Platter Jumbo shrimp marinated in chef’s special blend of herbs and spices, grilled in the tandoor, served over fragrant saffron-herb rice, comes with salad with dressing |
$23.99 |
| Lamb Seekh-kebab & Rice Platter Ground lamb meat marinated with fresh mint, garlic, ginger and spices, skewered and cooked in our tandoor, served over fragrant saffron-herb rice, comes with salad with dressing |
$19.98 |
| Chicken Seekh-kebab & Rice Platter Ground white meat marinated with fresh mint, garlic, ginger and spices, skewered and cooked in our tandoor, served over fragrant saffron-herb rice, comes with salad and dressing |
$18.98 |
| Biryani | |
| Vegetable Biryani Vegetables and paneer cooked in aromatic saffron and herb infused basmati rice, with a side of mint raita |
$13.99 |
| Egg Biryani Egg cooked in aromatic saffron and herb infused basmati rice, with a side of mint raita |
$13.99 |
| Chicken Biryani Boneless chicken cooked in aromatic saffron and herb infused basmati rice, with a side of mint raita |
$13.99 |
| Shrimp Biryani Shrimp cooked in aromatic saffron and herb infused basmati rice, with a side of mint raita |
$14.99 |
| Lamb Biryani Boneless lamb cooked in aromatic saffron and herb infused basmati rice, with a side of mint raita |
$18.98 |
| Goat Biryani Goat cooked in aromatic saffron and herb infused basmati rice, with a side of mint raita |
$18.98 |
| Naan Choices | |
| Plain Naan Traditionally leavened soft fluffy flat bread baked in the tandoor |
$2.99 |
| Garlic Naan Freshly baked flatbread topped with garlic |
$3.99 |
| Chili Garlic Naan Freshly baked naan topped with a chili-garlic blend |
$4.99 |
| Mushroom Garlic Naan Freshly baked artisanal naan topped with fresh mushrooms and garlic |
$5.99 |
| Chicken Keema Naan Freshly baked naan stuffed with seasoned ground chicken |
$7.99 |
| Lamb Keema Naan Freshly baked naan stuffed with seasoned ground lamb |
$8.99 |
| Peshawari Naan A freshly baked mildly sweet naan stuffed with a raisin-nut blend; contains nuts |
$5.99 |
| Paneer Naan A freshly baked naan stuffed with seasoned grated Indian cheese |
$5.99 |
| Onion Naan Freshly baked soft naan stuffed with seasoned diced onions |
$4.99 |
| Onion Kulcha Sourdough bread stuffed and seasoned with spiced onions |
$4.99 |
| Aloo Kulcha Sourdough bread stuffed with seasoned potatoes |
$4.99 |
| Roti/Parantha Choices | |
| Plain Roti A whole wheat soft flatbread freshly baked in the tandoor |
$2.99 |
| Aloo Roti Whole wheat flat bread stuffed with seasoned potatoes |
$4.99 |
| Gobi Roti Whole wheat flatbread stuffed with freshly grated seasoned cauliflower |
$4.99 |
| Onion Roti Whole wheat flatbread stuffed with seasoned diced onions |
$4.99 |
| Garlic Roti Whole wheat flatbread baked with fresh garlic topping |
$3.99 |
| Chili Garlic Roti Whole wheat flatbread topped with a chili garlic blend |
$4.99 |
| Peshawari Roti Whole wheat mildly sweet flatbread stuffed with a raisin-nut blend; contains nuts |
$5.99 |
| Paneer Roti Whole wheat flatbread, stuffed with seasoned grated Indian cheese |
$5.99 |
| Laccha Parantha A multi-layered whole wheat flatbread |
$3.99 |
| Pudina Laccha Parantha A multi mint layered whole wheat flatbread |
$4.99 |
| Sides | |
| Jeera Basmati Rice | $3.99 |
| Saffron Basmati Rice | $6.99 |
| Peshawari Rice Mild, sweet rice with raisins, nuts, and coconut; contains nuts |
$8.99 |
| Papad Lentil crisps; served with tamarind and mint chutneys |
$1.99 |
| Small Salad | $4.99 |
| Mixed Vegetable Pickle (Achar) | $1.99 |
| Mango Chutney | $2.99 |
| Tangy Onion Chutney | $2.99 |
| Raita Mint spiced yogurt |
$3.99 |
| Chopped Onions w/ lemon wedge |
$0.99 |
| Desserts | |
| Ras Malai Delicate saffron and cardamom infused soft dumplings topped with pistachios in sweet flavored milk, served chilled |
$6.99 |
| Gulab Jamun Always a favorite, warm fried milk and flour dumplings in sweet syrup, served warm |
$6.99 |
| Soan Patisa A delightful North-Indian dessert made with gram flour, flour, sugar, ghee, milk and cardamom into crispy and flaky textured cubes |
$6.99 |
| Badam Daal Halwa House favorite! A rich creamy dessert prepared with almonds and moong daal, served warm |
$8.99 |
| Kulfi Traditional Indian ice cream |
$6.99 |
| Drinks | |
| Mango Lassi Sweetened mango yogurt drink, served cold |
$4.99 |
| Salty Lassi Spiced yogurt drink, served cold |
$4.99 |
| Masala Chai/Tea Traditional Indian spiced tea, prepared with milk & served hot and unsweetened |
$4.99 |
| Unsweetened Ice Tea | $3.99 |
| Mint Tea Served hot and unsweetened |
$3.99 |
| Sweet Lemonade | $3.99 |
| Coconut Water | $3.99 |
| Lychee Drink | $3.99 |
| Coca-cola | $1.99 |
| Sprite | $1.99 |
| Diet-coke | $1.99 |
| Ginger Ale | $1.99 |
| Sparkling Water San Pellegrino |
$2.99 |
| Bottled Water Poland Spring |
$1.99 |
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Contact Tandoori Mela
Address: 562 Allen Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
Phone: (908) 506-1032
Website: https://www.tandoorimela.com/
Hours
| Friday | 11:30AM–8:30PM |
| Saturday | 11:30AM–8:30PM |
| Sunday | 11:30AM–8:30PM |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 11:30AM–8:30PM |
| Wednesday | 11:30AM–8:30PM |
| Thursday | 11:30AM–8:30PM |
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