Tara Indian Cuisine
Tara Indian Cuisine
Delicate and crispy sundried lentil wafers.
Spicy chicken wings marinated in yogurt and tandoori spices then roasted in clay oven.
A delicious assortment of tandoori chicken breast and lamb marinated with yogurt and Indian spices roasted in clay oven.
Fried crispy chicken tossed with house spices and yogurt sauce.
Homemade crispy Indian pastry stuffed with spiced peas and potatoes.
Mixed vegetable fritters dipped in spiced chickpea batter.
Eggplant fritters dipped in spiced chickpea batter.
Fresh spinach dipped in spiced chickpea batter.
Bite-size chicken breast dipped in spiced chickpea batter.
Juicy salmon dipped in spiced chickpea batter.
Fresh calamari dipped in spiced chickpea batter.
Nepali delicacy cooked with ground chicken and Himalayan spices filled in cover with thin flour dough and steamed.
Par boil egg noodles stir-fried with chicken veggie and Indian species on tomato base sauce
par boil egg noodles stir-fried with veggies and indian spice on tomato base and soy sauce
par boil egg noodles stir -fried paneer with veggie and indian spice on tomato base and soy sauce
Nepali delicacy prepared with shredded veggies and Himalayan spices filled in cover with thin flour dough and steamed.
Homemade Cottage cheese and creamed spinach cooked with garam masala gravy.
Seasonal vegetables cooked with onion and tomato gravy.
Mixed vegetables cooked with creamy sauce cashew and raisin.
Clay oven roasted eggplant cooked with green peas and spices in onion and tomato gravy.
Cubed potatoes cooked with spices, cumin, and onion.
Fresh spinach and diced potatoes cooked with ground spices in cream.
Green peas and homemade cheese cooked with onion and tomato gravy.
Fresh cauliflower and potatoes cooked with spices.
Potatoes and green peas cooked with spices in onion and tomatoes gravy.
Mixed lentils cooked with cumin and creamy sauce and garnished with coriander.
Mixed seasonal vegetable cooked in a smooth coconut base sauce.
Fresh cut okra cooked with tomato and onion gravy.
Chickpea and creamed spinach cooked with house spices.
Homemade Cottage cheese cooked in creamy sauce, almonds, nuts, and raisins.
Green peas and mushrooms cook in onion and tomato gravy.
Spiced potatoes and eggplant cooked with curry style.
Split peas cooked with garlic, tomato, mustards and curry leaves.
Homemade Cottage cheese cooked in creamy tomato and onion sauce.
Ground vegetable balls cooked in delicious creamy tomato and onion sauce.
Split peas and spinach cooked with fresh ground spices.
Homemade Cottage cheese crumbled and cooked in a velvety cream.
Cottage cheese, green and red bell peppers and onion sauted with aromatic spices.
Spicy chickpeas cooked in tomato and onion gravy with Indian spices.
Bone in chicken leg and breast marinated in spicy pickle gravy.
Chicken breast and leg marinated with yogurt, garlic, ginger, lemon, and tandoori spices.
Chicken cubes marinated with spices in yogurt wrapped around a skewer.
Boneless cubed leg of lamb marinated overnight with fresh garlic, ginger and ground spices and grilled in tandoor skewer.
Minced leg of lamb marinated with fresh ginger and garlic, cooked on skewer.
Fresh salmon chunks marinated in spices and aromatic herbs cooked on skewers.
Black tiger shrimp marinated in mustard and coriander powder grilled in clay oven.
Australian lamb chops marinated in garlic, ginger and ground spices.
Homemade Cottage cheese cubes marinated in special yogurt sauce.
A delicious combo of tandoori chicken, tikka kebab, boti kebab, and tandoori salmon.
Roasted chicken breast cooked in creamy tomato and onion sauce.
Strips of dark chicken meat cooked in tandoor and simmered in creamy tomato and onion sauce.
Chicken thigh cooked in a rich, creamy tomato and onion paste garnish with cashew and raisins.
North Indian style chicken curry cooked in onion and tomato base sauce with fresh ground and whole spices.
Boneless cubes of chicken cooked with potatoes, onion, ginger, garlic, and ground spices in a hot and tangy sauce.
Chicken curry cooked with spiced creamed spinach.
Tender chicken and mushrooms cooked with diced tomatoes and homemade gravy.
Chicken cubes cooked in coconut milk with onions and tomato base gravy.
Chicken and mix lentils cooked in a thick sauce with spices, tomato, and onion paste.
Deep fried crispy chicken and cooked with bell pepper and onion in a hot chili sauce.
Chicken dark meat cooked in creamy spinach and tikka sauce.
Chicken and baked eggplant cooked with onion and tomatoes.
Tender chicken breast cooked with tomatoes, bell pepper, onions and blend of special spices.
Chunks of lamb slow cooked with a base of onion and tomato sauce and a taste of cardamom.
Lamb cooked with slightly ground spinach with spices.
Boneless lamb cooked kashmiri style in a rich gravy of ginger, garlic, and onion.
Lamb cubes cooked in tomato base creamy curry sauce.
Lamb cubes cooked in thick gravy of cashew, raisins, and onion with mild spices.
Tender lamb pieces pan-fried with sliced green peppers, onions, tomatoes, and carrots in spiced gravy.
Lamb cooked with mixed lentils in curry sauce and garnished with cilantro.
Lamb and potatoes cooked in a sweet and sour sauce with a blend of hot chilies and spices.
Slow cooked lamb in coconut milk with tomato and onion gravy sauce.
Lamb shank marinated overnight with ground spices and carefully braised in onion and tomato sauce.
Atlantic salmon grilled in clay oven, cooked in onion and tomato gravy with Indian spices.
Atlantic salmon cubes roasted in clay oven in a creamy tomato onion sauce with Indian spices.
Grilled salmon and potatoes prepared in a sweet and sour sauce with a blend of hot chilies and house spices.
Black tiger shrimp cooked in tomato and onion gravy and garnished with cilantro.
Black tiger shrimp prepared in a thick creamy tomato sauce with Indian spices.
Black tiger shrimp and potatoes cooked in a sweet and sour sauce with a blend of hot chilies and spices.
Black tiger shrimp cooked with creamed spinach and spices.
Black tiger shrimp cooked in a rich creamy sauce and garnished with cashew and raisins.
Mixture of grilled salmon, shrimp, and calamari cooked in onion and tomato gravy with aromatic spices.
Whole wheat bread baked in clay oven.
Whole wheat layered bread brushed with butter.
Buttered white bread.
Naan layered with freshly minced garlic and chopped cilantro.
Naan brushed with blended green chili.
Naan stuffed with homemade Cottage cheese and chaat masala.
Naan stuffed with fresh chopped spinach.
Naan stuffed with seasoned chicken breast.
Naan stuffed with shredded coconut, raisin, cashew, and cherry.
Naan stuffed with spiced ground lamb.
Spiced potatoes stuffed naan.
Fresh chopped mint leaves stuffed naan.
Deep fried whole wheat bread.
Chickpea flour naan stuffed with spring onion, green chili, and whole ajwain.
Bread stuffed with spiced onions.
Combination of garlic, onion and butter naan.
Starter : papadum, samosa. Entres: saag paneer, daal makhani, side of rice, raita and naan. Dessert: kheer (rice pudding).
Starter: pappadum, samosa. Entres: chicken tikka masala, saag paneer, tandoori chicken with boti, side of rice and naan. Dessert: kheer.
Basmati rice flavored with cumin and turmeric.
Plain basmati rice.
Basmati rice cooked with mix vegetable, onions, bell pepper, and spices.
Boneless spiced chicken cooked with basmati rice, onions, bell pepper, and nuts.
Tender lamb pieces cooked with basmati rice, garam masala, onions, and bell peppers and nuts.
Shrimp cooked with basmati rice, tomatoes, and house spices and nuts.
Cumin flavored basmati rice cooked with fried egg and peas.
Shrimp, calamari, and salmon biryani cooked with tomatoes, onions, bell peppers, and nuts.
Homemade-spiced yogurt mixed with grated cucumbers and carrots.
Spiced mixed vegetables cooked in vegetable broth.
Mixed lentils and peas cooked with a hint of mild spices.
Cubed chicken breast cooked in chicken broth with spices.
Sliced cucumbers and tomatoes seasoned with chat masala.
salmon creek chardnney
fresh and reach fruity aromas of apple and pear with a hint of citrus fruit that fade into the floral bouquet
castoro celler sauvignon blanc
Hint of rich bursting blackberries and currants with vanilla notes
SALMON CREEK CALIFORNIA JUICY FLAVORS OF BLACK BERRY AND PLUM WITH SOFT TANNIES
Santa Carolina Chile hints of redcurrant and chocolate
Robert hall winery Paso Robles Full-bodies wine with a dense core of fresh raspberry and cranberry fruit intertwined with peppery spice
Mendoza Argentina intense red color with violet shades. Ripe and balanced with plum blackberry and blueberry.Tosty oak with sweet tannins. Aged 12 month in French and American oak.
Spain Ripe fruit with soft round tannins .
Collection of dishes that were all excellently prepared
Chicken Tikka Kebab
My favorites are this lamb and chicken.
Chicken Biryani, Raita
Chicken Tikka Masala, Basmati Rice, Garlic Naan
Samosas were freshly fried and hot!
Best braised meat you may have ever had: Lamb Shank
The meal I had to prepare after wasting over $100 on food from here!!
Our dinner tonight
Lamb Rogan Josh, Basmati rice, Saag Paneer & Raita- so good!
a flatbread, salsa, and quesadilla
Matar Paneer
Chicken vindaloo (bottom) and salmon curry (top)
Chicken saag
food
The Indian beer was easy to drink and tasty.
Outside
Shahi paneer Chana palak chicken mushroom and garlic naan's
The 10 alarm fire that was supposed to be medium spice and the rita I had to make myself after the one they sent was spoiled rotten!!
Assorted Bread
interior
Jimi W.
Jan 31, 2025
I've been coming to Tara Indian for years now after it changed ownership and I can tell you that it is 100 times better. One of the best deals in Indian cuisine is their dinner for two but really it can feed four people for $50I love their lamb vindaloo and I would tell people you can tell a lot about a restaurant by the quality of their meat as well as preparation methods and their lamb is very tender instead of chewy .I can also tell that they use high-quality chicken and their Tikka and spinach dishes are fantastic and if you're feeling like a veggie dish, my best friend always orders their saag paneerLately I've been doing a lot of dining out with them, but dining in with them as equally as enjoyable, and the staff is very friendly Five stars for you, Tara Thank you for all the years of a warm, satisfied belly
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Corey P.
Sep 10, 2024
I haven't had Indian cuisine in a hot minute. I saw that this place had pretty decent reviews so I wanted to give it a chance with my date. The restaurant is moderately spacious with high ceilings and good lighting. The menu is extensive. Although it wasn't particular busy, they had a stream of take-out orders the entire time we were there.We ordered the Vegetable Pakora, Lamb Rogan Josh, Basmati Rice, and the Paneer Naan. The Pakora was crispy and flavorful - I could probably eat an entire serving by myself. The Lamb Rogan Josh was rich, had the perfect amount of spice, and the lamb was tender and juicy. I've never had Paneer Naan before, made me think of an Indian cheese pizza (sort of, not really). It was good, but Garlic Naan probably would've been fine. It was the perfect vessel to scoop up the lamb and the rice.The service was friendly. I love the music videos playing on the TV in the background. It was entertaining and hilarious because those videos are wild. I didn't feel like we were rushed and I really enjoyed my experience overall. They even give you a 15% discount on your meal, so make sure you leave a huge tip.10/10, not only would I return to this place in the future, I actually can't wait to go back and try their other dishes.
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Adrienne G.
Apr 21, 2024
After dropping off a framing lovely at Underglass, Mr & I saw the menu in the window of Tara and had to immediately go insideTons & tons of veggie options made it very hard to choose or maybe I should say this made it so easy to decide to come back again & againThis visit we chose the Paneer Tika Masala, Mushroom Muthar & Malai Kofta. So, so so good & when we asked for it spicy, they delivered! Nice heat but not too much which allowed the flavors of the dishes to shine throughLots of leftovers, good value for the price & super nice staff. We'll be back for sure!
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Greg S.
Apr 22, 2024
We have walked past Tara soooo many times over the years, and for some weird unknown reason, we have never dined here. Boy did we miss out! Came in on a Saturday early evening just after they opened for dinner. The dining area is pretty small as are most in SF. Nice decor all around, and clean. Our servers, as there were a couple, were super friendly and explained everything we needed to know about the menu. Plus, they start you off with complimentary crispy roti and some sauces to dip into.Ok so now on to the food... We love our Indian food, and for us, spicy is always great. Our server did take the time to ask us too, which I appreciate!Chicken chilli - beautiful with a slight crispyness and tons of flavor in the chicken and the sauce.Coconut lamb curry - tender (melt in your mouth) lamb chunks in a smooth and flavorful curry sauceSaag Paneer - my benchmark. . . excellent, flavorful and tastes like it was truly wonderful with large chunks of paneer that you cut and swirl in the saagWe ordered basmati rice as our base for the meal (did not need another flavored side to interfere with the other items)And, of course you MUST have garlic naan.. . this was crispy on top and still tender to pull apart and dig in to the sauces.The price was very reasonable for the quality and amount of food we were given. In fact, we sat there and ate waaaay too much at the table. Should have boxed some up for later... but we didn't...LOLOverall, this was a great meal and we will absolutely keep Tara on our hit list.
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Jenny X.
Jan 21, 2024
Came here on a Tuesday night with a friend and there was no line! Good: - We got an appetizer really quickly and it was good! - The naan sampler here was a great quantity - 3 naans for about the price of 2 - The saag paneer here was solid, I liked how large it was since I brought it back for another meal - The prices are good here, great value and good service, food comes out fast. Bad: - Pretty casual place, not too crowded and not very fancyOverall a good place for a quick bite and really solid Indian food!
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Sara S.
Jan 22, 2024
I ordered a bunch of stuff to go; they were very quick to have it ready and they were smiling and nice when i went to pick it up.The naan: im often dissapointed with naan so.. today was the same. It was dry. And its not because i took it home because we had some in the car. I could barely taste garlic also but i suppose its hard to please every guest out there and picky ones like me. The somosas: they were good. Spicy. My nose was running.Chickpea stew: very tasty and not too spicy for me. Yum. Malai kofta: the sauce is very good. Creamy like chicken tika masala but the balls themselves were not my favorite. Thats preference though and im sure others like it. I would order is again just for the sauce ! *i cant say the restaurant is very modern or sexy but there are higher price points if you are looking for that.
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Andrea W.
Jul 7, 2024
Came here on a Sunday night with a friend, was pretty empty, parking really easy close by. I got the kadai paneer, spicy, with a butter naan. They gave complimentary papadam as well with sauces and that was tasty. The naan was very fluffy and chewy, and the kadai paneer was flavorful. Paneer was soft, lots of onion and pepper in it too. Sauce was tasty too, enjoyed it! On the expensive side, about $18 post-tax pre-tip.
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Allison K.
Dec 2, 2024
Love this place. The food is consistently great. We mostly get delivery but also eat in. We occasionally try other Indian takeout but it's just as good or better so we keep coming back - for probably more than a decade!
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Monterey C.
May 21, 2024
Delicious Indian food matar paneer was yummy. Big chunks of cheese. Mom enjoyed her chicken tikka masala.
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Benny G.
Sep 30, 2024
This is our second visit in the last 5 days, it is that good! We ordered the Tandoori Mix Grill, Kabuli Naan and basmati rice and everything was a 10 star rating! Perfect char on each meat, the sizzling onion and sauce. The Kabul naan was so perfect to bring a touch of sweetness to everything. We had the same server (Shavi) he was super sweet and attentive. We will definitely be back!
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