Taste of

We offer uncompromising quality and dedication to customer service. At Taste of India you will experience the best Indian dining in the Richmond area.

We create authentic dishes infused with the flavor of old India and we cook with

only the freshest spices and highest quality ingredients.

Lovers of Indian food will appreciate the effort and passion

we put in each entrée.

Soups, Salads and Specialty Beverages

Lentil Soup Mulgatwani Mildly spiced with herbs Fresh homemade chicken soup 3.95 with herbs, tomato & spices 3.95 Fresh Green Salad Tomato Soup Assorted greens, tomatoes and Simmered with ginger, with choice of dressing and spices 3.95 3.95 Lassie Shake

Strawberry, blueberry, raspberry, mango Strawberry, blueberry, raspberry mango Also Sweet and Salted 3.95 3.95

Appetizers

Samosa Chat Triangle pastry fritters stuffed with Vegetable samosa topped with chick-peas, onions, potatoes, peas and Indian spices tomatoes, mint leaf, cilantro and tamarind 4.95 4.95

Paneer Pakora Select homemade Indian cheese, mildly spiced Spinach, , gobi and Potatoes dipped in our gram and delicately fried Mildly spiced mixture then lightly fried 6.00 4.95

Masala Fish Pakora Chicken Pakora Pieces of white fish marinated in spices, drenched Marinated chicken pieces immersed in in gram flour and then gently fried Spiced gram flour then batter fried 7.95 6.00

Assorted Non-Vegetarian or Vegetarian Platter Paneer Samosa and assorted vegetable or Paneer marinated with spicy yogert and fish and chicken pakora baked in Tandoor 7.95 6.00

Aloo Tikki Harabhara kabab Pastry with hint of Spinach, green pea patties with a Indian spice hint of indian spice 4.95 6.00

Bhel Mix Mixture of puffed gram flour sev mixed with Crispy Puri topped with tomato, potato, onion and tomatoes, onion and sweet sour chutney sweet and sour chutney garnished with sev and cilantro 4.95 4.95

Tandoori Indian

Naan Tandoori A traditional white flour baked in Whole wheat flour bread the Tandoor prepared in Tandoor 2.50 2.50

Garlic and Chili/Garlic Aloo White flour bread prepared with chili, stuffed with potatoes, cilantro, herbs and spices and herbs and spices then grilled to perfection baked in the Tandoor oven 4.95 3.50

Keema Naan Onion and Paneer Naan White flour bread stuffed with minced meat, Naan stuffed with homemade Indian cheese herbs and spices chopped onions and spices 4.95 4.95

Accompaniments Mango Chutney

Homemade yogurt with chopped cucumbers, Fresh mango pieces cooked in sweet powder & sauce and herbs 2.95 2.95

Roasted Mint Chutney Four pieces of roasted flour papads Homemade chutney made with mint, fried thin and crispy cilantro, tomatoes & herbs 2.95 2.95

Mixed Pickles Condiments Tray Mixed vegetables, mango and Mango chutney, cucumber raita, lemon pickles in a hot and spicy paste mint chutney and mixed pickles 2.95 8.95

All the main entrees are served with Basmati Rice.

All the main entrees can be made mild, medium or hot according to your taste. REMEMBER: All dishes are cooked to order in the traditional Indian Style and will take 25-35 minutes to prepare. We now carry Halal Meat.

Tandoori Oven Chef Specialties

Tandoor is an ancient style clay oven that is famous all over the world. Meats, seafood, poultry and vegetables are marinated in yogurt, herbs and a special combination of delectable and aromatic spices for 24 hours then the pieces are skewered and baked to perfection at very high temperatures searing in the natural juices, yie lding a unique savory charcoal flavor infused into the food and resulting in extreme tenderness.

Tandoori Chicken Skinless half chicken marinated in yogurt free breast of chicken marinated in yogurt herbs and spices and baked in the Tandoor oven herbs and spices then broiled to the ultimate tenderness in Tandoor oven 14.95 14.95

Boti Fish Tikka Boneless pieces of fat free lamb marinated Filet of Salmon marinated in spicy yogurt in yogurt. herbs and spices then and cooked to perfection broiled in the Tandoor oven in Tandoor oven 18.95 17.95

Tandoori Shrimp Sikh Kebab Jumbo shrimp marinated in yogurt, herbs and Choice of minced lamb or chicken simmered spices, cooked in Tandoor oven in herbs and spices then skewered and 18.95 broiled in Tandoor oven Chicken 14.95 Lamb 16.95

Malai Tikka Tandorri Boneless chicken breast marinated in our house blend Cubes of Indian cheese, onion, tomato, and green pepper Of spices and herbs then grilled in the Tandoor oven Skewered and broiled in Tandoor oven 14.95 12.95

Lamb Chops Tandoori Mixed Platter Marinated in our house blend of spices and Marinated combination of chicken, lamb, shrimp herbs & broiled in Tandoor oven and salmon cooked in Tandoor oven 22.95 19.95

Seafood Specialties

Fish Masala Shrimp Boneless salmon, marinated in yogurt, herbs Medium shrimp cooked in creamy spinach, tomatoes, and spices, cooked in homemade sauce onions, ginger and spices 17.95 17.95

Shrimp Prawn Scallops Malai Jumbo shrimp sautéed with tomatoes, onions Scallops cooked in creamy ginger sauce green peppers, herbs and spices with mild herbs and Indian spices 19.95 18.95

Chicken Delights

Butter Chicken Boneless chicken breast roasted in the Tandoor oven Marinated boneless chicken breast cooked then sautéed gently in lightly salted in the Tandoor oven then butter with onions, tomato, and bell pepper sautéed in homemade tomato sauce 14.95 14.95

Chicken Chicken Saag Boneless chicken breast cooked in a Tender chicken breast cooked with creamy tomato sauce spinach, onion, tomatoes, ginger and spices with minced nuts and spices (mixed or dark meat available on request) 14.95 14.95

Chicken Kadai Chicken Jhalfraizee Chicken Sauteed in Wok with onion, Boneless chicken breast sauteed with green pepper, ginger,garlic and Beans, carrots, green pepper, onion indian spices and tomato sauce 14.95 14.95

Chicken Masala Chicken Vandaloo Tender pieces of boneless chicken breast Tender pieces of chicken breast cooked with potatoes cooked with onions, tomatoes, herbs, tangy tomato sauce with herbs and spices spices and cilantro 14.95 14.95

Chicken-Do-Piaza Chicken Malai Methi Tender pieces of boneless chicken breast Tender pieces of boneless chicken breast sautéed with peppers, onions, tomatoes, then cooked with fresh fenugreek leaves and onion simmered with herbs and spices 14.95 14.95

Biryani

Lamb Chicken Biryani Marinated pieces of tender lamb Basmati rice cooked with boneless mixed with basmati rice herbs, spices chicken, herbs, spices, raisins and crushed nuts and minced nuts 16.95 14.95

Shrimp Biryani Vegetable Biryani Medium shrimp marinated and cooked Mixed seasonal vegetables simmered with basmati rice, herbs, spices with basmati rice, herbs, spices, raisins, and minced nuts ginger and minced nuts 17.95 12.95

Lamb Specialties

Lamb Do Piaza Lamb Saag Tender pieces of lean lamb sautéed with bell peppers, Fresh pieces of lamb cooked with creamy spinach, onions, and tomatoes garlic, onions, tomatoes and flavor with then simmered in herbs and spices herbs and spices 16.95 16.95

Lamb Mushroom Lamb Vandaloo Tender pieces of lamb cooked with mushrooms, Cubes of lean lamb cooked with potatoes, and onions and tomatoes simmered to perfection tomatoes in a tangy sauce and seasoned with in an herbal masala sauce flavorful spices and herbs 16.95 16.95

Keema Mater Ground tender lamb cooked in a Select goat pieces cooked in special home- homemade sauce with onions, tomatoes, made sauce with onions, tomatoes, fresh green peas, herbs and spices herbs and spices (bone-in) 16.95 16.95 Vegetable Dishes

Dal Makhni / Tarka Mixed Vegetable Curry Black lentil beans cooked slowly Seasonal vegetables simmered with onions, ginger, and sautéed with onion, tomato and spices herbs and spices in a curry sauce 10.95 12.95

Baingan Bharta Accompaniments Slow roasted egg plants mashed and sautéed Homemade pieces of Indian cheese cooked with with onions, tomatoes, herbs and Indian spices spinach, tomatoes, onion and spices

12.95 12.95

Matar Paneer Gobi Aloo

Green spring peas and cottage cheese simmered with Cauliflower florets and fresh potatoes simmered Indian cheese, tomato, onion and herbal spices with a special blend of Indian spices 12.95 12.95

Aloo Matar Tomato Malai

Potato, spring green peas, and tomatoes’ Stuffed potato paneer sautéed and cooked in a special blend simmered in a of spices and herbs cashew herbal spiced sauce 12.95 12.95

Saag Aloo Choley Bhindi Masala

Creamy spinach, garbanzo beans, Freshly picked okra sautéed gently with onion, tomato, potatoes, tomatoes, onions herbs and spices, cilantro, herbs and spices, cooked to perfection spiced to your taste 12.95 12.95

Vebetable Korma Channa Masala

Fresh vegetables finished with onions and cooked with onions, ginger, garlic a creamy cashew sauce and fresh tomatoes 12.95 12.95

Vegetable Kadai Vegetable Jhalfraizee

Vegetables sauteed in Wok with onion, Vegetables sauteed with green pepper, ginger,garlic and with tomato sauce and indian spices indian spices 12.95 12.95

Paneer Makhani

Home-made cheese cooked Home-made cheese marinated in spicy yogurt with tomato butter sauce and herbs with tomato butter sauce and herbs 12.95 12.95

Beverages

Mango Mango Shake Sweet / Salty Lassi

Mango yogurt smoothie Mango and shake Yogurt smoothie

3.95 3.95 3.95

Chai / Masala Fruit Lassi Coffee / Tea

Indian spiced with milk Strawberry, blueberry & raspberry Flavored with aromatic spices yogurt smoothie 2.75 2.25 3.95

Indian Bottled Drinks Juices Sodas

Fanta, Thumps Up, Limca Cranberry, Orange, Mango, Lychee Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Ginger Ale

2.75 2.75 2.25

Desserts Rasmalai

Milk dumplings soaked in honey Homemade cheese petty cooked in Traditional creamy Indian rice syrup and rose water milk with nuts served cold pudding with nuts

4.95 4.95 4.95

Kulfi Ice Cream Gajar Halwa

Homemade ice cream with Mango / Pistachio Grated carrots cooked in milk and almonds, pistachios and garnished with nuts served warm garnished with mango 4.95 4.95 pulp 4.95