Tilak Indian & Nepalese Cuisine
Tilak Indian & Nepalese Cuisine
Steamed dumpling with ground chicken, ginger, onion, spring onion, cilantro.
Steamed dumpling with mushroom, cabbage, ginger, onion and cilantro, served with tomato.
Crunchy Nepali noodles mixed with its masala and fresh onions and cilantro
Roasted peanuts mixed with spices, fresh onions and cilantro
Stir fried noodles mixed with fresh vegetables, Himalayan spices and sauce
Stir fried noodles tossed with fried chicken pieces and fresh vegetables with aromatic spices
Pastry loaded with spicy potatoes, green peas, and served with mint and tamarind chutneys.
Favorite. Contains dairy. Potato patty bites with sev, sweet yogurt, tamarind, mint chutney.
Mixed vegetables fried in a fritter with chickpea flour.
Favorite. Contains dairy. Crispy semolina puri filled with bean sprouts, sev, yogurt, tamarind, and mint chutney.
An Indian fritter deep-fried with a blend of spices.
Contains dairy. Indian cottage cheese fried in a fritter with chickpea flour.
Crushed samosas with sev, sweet yogurt, tamarind, and mint chutney
Indo-Chinese dish where crispy cauliflower florets are tossed in a sweet, tangy & slightly spicy sauce
Fried Indian cottage cheese tossed in spicy, tangy and sweet sauce with bell peppers and onions
Fried chicken thigh tossed in spicy, tangy and sweet sauce with bell peppers and onions
Button mushrooms fried in a fritter with chickpea flour
Cubes of chicken deep fried in a fritter with chickpea flour
Favorite. Contains dairy. Indian Cottage cheese cooked with tomatoes, onions, and fresh chopped spinach.
Favorite. Contains dairy. Indian Cottage cheese cooked in a tomato and cream sauce.
Chickpeas slow cooked in an onion and tomato sauce.
Clay oven roasted eggplant cooked in onion and tomato gravy.
Fresh okra sauteed with onion, tomato, ginger, garlic, and spices.
Chickpeas slow cooked with fresh chopped (not pureed) spinach.
Contains dairy. Mixed vegetables in a tomato and cream sauce with spices.
Yellow lentils with garlic, ginger, onion, and tomato.
Contains nuts. Contains dairy. Mughal-style cauliflower in an onion tomato gravy with cashews and Indian spices.
Contains nuts. Contains dairy. Mixed vegetables cooked with onion, tomato, cashew nuts, and a hint of cream.
Buttery and creamy slow cooked whole black lentils and kidney beans
Mixed vegetables in aromatic himalayan herbs and spices simmered in an onion tomato gravy
Indian cottage cheese with sweet peas and whole spices in an onion and tomato sauce (D)
Indian cottage cheese with bell peppers and whole spices in an onion and tomato sauce (D)
Cauliflower and potato chunks cooked in onion tomato sauce
Freshly chopped spinach cooked with potato chunks in an onion gravy
Favorite. Contains nuts. Contains dairy. Dark chicken meat in a tomato cashew cream sauce, in our signature blend of spices.
Favorite. Contains nuts. Contains dairy. Tandoori chicken cooked in tomato and cream sauce with Indian spices.
Chicken cooked in curry sauce, vinegar, and vindaloo masala, with black cardamom and spices.
Comes with bell peppers and holy spices in an onion and tomato sauce.
Contains nuts. Chicken cooked in coconut curry sauce - a classic recipe.
Boneless thigh cooked in an onion and tomato sauce with aromatic Nepalese spices
Contains nuts. Contains dairy. Boneless chicken in a creamy cashew sauce.
Pieces of chicken mixed with fresh chopped spinach in a curry base
Fairly spicy chicken curry with fragrant spices and chilies
Contains dairy. In a tomato cream sauce with Indian spices.
Favorite. Served with cilantro hummus, cilantro sauce, and bell peppers.
Boneless lamb cooked in a rich tomato curry.
Lamb cooked in curry sauce, vinegar, and vindaloo masala, with black cardamom and spices.
Contains nuts. Contains dairy. Boneless lamb cooked in a creamy cashew sauce.
Pieces of lamb cooked with freshly chopped spinach in onion sauce
Served skin-on and accompanied with lemon juice, chutneys, and grilled seasonal vegetables.
Contains nuts. Peeled prawns cooked in an onion and tomato sauce with Goan masala and coconut milk.
Contains dairy. Fish cooked in a creamy tomato sauce with Indian spices.
Contains dairy. Yogurt and spice marinated boneless chicken breast.
Boneless lamb marinated in tandoori masala before roasting.
Paneer marinated in Indian masala and cooked in our clay oven.
Favorite. Contains nuts.
Favorite. Contains nuts. Spiced green beans, sweet peas, and carrots.
Favorite. Contains nuts.
Favorite. Contains nuts.
Contains nuts.
Contains dairy. Comes with cilantro.
Contains dairy. Plain naan, garlic naan, and roti.
Contains dairy.
Roasted unleavened flat bread.
Contains dairy. Fluffy, deep-fried leavened bread.
Sweet and shredded Coconut chunks stuffed naan
Channa saag, butter chicken
Dahi puri chaat
Dahi batata puri
Dahi poori
a bowl of food
Mushroom Pakora
a painting
an overhead view of a curry dish
an overhead view of a curry dish
an overhead view of a curry dish
Saag paneer
Daahi paapri chaat
food
Vegetable Samosa and Chicken Pakora
Lamb boti kebab
Masala bengan bharta (eggplant)
Channa saag
Aloo Tikki Chaat Bites
Tandoori Vegetables, Saag Paneer, Chicken Chettinad, Bread Basket
Baingan Bharta
Chicken momo, Chicken Chettinao, Saag Paneer, and rice
Veg Biryani
Dahi Puri Chaat
Chicken Tikka Masala, Saag Paneer, Garlic Naan & Roti!
Santosh G.
Jan 9, 2025
Amazing foodAttentive service Great location and ambienceMust try:Mushroom PakoraBaingan bharta Veg BiryaniChicken BaltiDahi chaatRumali Roti Saffron ricePrakash is a great host!
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Stephanie C.
Dec 18, 2024
My husband and I ended up in the area during rush hour and decided to get dinner while traffic slowly died down and settled on Tilak. Neither of us has knowingly had Nepalese food before, so we were interested in trying a bit.I got the vegetable momo (dumplings) and my husband got the chicken. We also got the mushroom pakora (I love mushrooms) and a side of garlic naan (my husband loves naan), and I ordered a masala chai to drink. The veg momo were flavorful and had some unfamiliar flavors, so that was fun, and my husband liked his chicken momo, too; I wonder if that's a typical spice/herb mix for that locale's cuisine. The mushroom pakora were delicious and crispy, and came with a sweet brown sauce and an herbaceous green sauce (neither is spicy, I approached the green with caution initially, LOL). The naan was classic Indian garlic naan, no surprises there, but the masala chai was oddly unsweetened and even kinda salty? They do provide sugar packets table side, so I added a couple packets to hide the weird salty flavor. It's probably the one thing I wouldn't order again.Interior is relatively nice, like an upscale cafe, and the wait staff were friendly, although a bit baffled by my husband ordering naan with the momo (I guess rice is the traditional starch accompaniment, but the momo honestly stand on their own just fine). It is small, but there's both indoor and outdoor seating available (we sat inside, as it was a bit chilly and windy). Definitely glad we came, and we'll keep it in mind next time we're looking for food in the area.
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Tiffany B.
Nov 3, 2024
Food was fine. The service had me livid. Owner sitting behind me at his own table. Our server was also sitting and eating a few tables away. I saw one girl folding napkins and another THREE men in the kitchen yet after they dropped the food at our table nobody came to check on us. No drink refills and we never got the rice for my kids meal. I can go just about anywhere these days for "okay" food. Service is what counts. They clearly don't have their sh!t together. Amateurish. Who cares if the foods good if you can't flag down a worker to deliver the missing items or refill a glass of water.
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Irene C.
Oct 15, 2024
Quiet setting with instrumental music. Modern decor. Love the paintings. Quick service.The food is good, will def try again if in the area. I'd say the flavors are there but can be more spiced. The spices are a bit toned down so it's a good way to ease into liking Indian/nepali food. Loved the momos! reminds me of eating them in Nepal minus the super duper spicy so this is comfortable. The coconut curry is a tad on a sweeter side but still good.Butter chicken can use a bit more spices as well but still good.
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Mary F.
Aug 9, 2024
My friend and I stopped in here last night and it was really good! We shared the vegetable samosas, she had the lamb korma with garlic naan, I had the chicken tikka masala with plain naan and rice. The food was great and we took home plenty of leftovers! I do wish they had plates that came with rice, etc so that you don't have to order everything separately, but everything was tasty.This is the place to be if it's a hot day because the AC was on full blast (which I love because I don't have AC in my house), but we did need to leave because we were getting goosebumps. There are also tables outside on the Santa Cruz Ave side. The service was very fast.
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Alayna K.
Aug 1, 2024
We tried one chicken and one fish curry dish, both of which were unfortunately overly salted for our taste. The fried fish was slightly mushy as well. We enjoyed the garlic naan and the service!
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Jonathan F.
Feb 17, 2025
The food was amazing and reasonably priced. The staff were exceptionally attentive. The ambiance was meh but it was clean and inviting. Happy to repeat.
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Gloria M.
Dec 28, 2024
I am visiting the bay and haven't been back for 7 years. As soon as I landed I was craving biryani!! I didn't know where to order since I checked in my hotel at 9 pm-- but Uber eats told me to order at Indian and Nepalese cuisine! And i am so very happy I did. I just got their chicken biryani and it took me to heaven and back! Their biryani is to die for!!!!!!!!! Thank you l for delivering above and beyond to my cravings! It was an amazing and delicious experience!!!
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Sylvia B.
Jun 25, 2024
Authentic cuisine served with care in hot plates. Best Chai ever!Thoughtful service. Not overwhelming but mindful of food service protocol. Pleasant ambience. I sat on the patio surrounded by greenery!
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Elizabeth L.
Apr 5, 2024
Amazing Nepali food! We got the butter chicken, chicken tikka masala, and channa masala. All medium spice, couldve gone spicer. We got vegetable samosas, rice, and naan(garlic and coconut). All the food was fresh and delicious! We loved the coconut naan so much, it's a must try. We dined in person and the service was friendly but speedy. The inside was nothing crazy, casual dining but nice and clean interiors. Looks like they have a lot of online orders too. Will totally be ordering from here when I want take out as well. So flavorful and not too heavy. Will be back!
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