Taj of India Cuisine

Appetizers

Papadam

Crispy lentil wafers.
$3.95
Vegetable Samosa

2pieces. Pastry with potatoes, peas and spices.
$5.95
Chicken Samosa

2 pieces. Pastry filled with ground chicken and spices.
$6.95
Fried Calamari

Indian style calamari marinated with gram flour, corn starch,ginger-garlic paste and herbs.
$11.95
Mixed Vegetable Pakora

Mix vegetable fritters with gram flour, spices, and deep fried.
$6.95
Chicken Pakora

Ground chicken balls that are marinated with Indian spices.
$7.95
Papri Chaat

Flour Crisps with potato, yogurt, chickpeas and chutney.
$7.95
Palak Chaat

Crispy baby spinach fritters laced with yogurt and chutneys.
$8.95
Green Salad

Fresh Greens, tomato, carrot, onion, cucumber and lemon.
$6.95
Poori Chana

Fried chickpeas served with light fluffy bread. Vegeterian.
$7.95
Chicken Tikka Salad

Fresh Green Salad with Chicken Tikka.
$9.95
Paneer Tikka

Indian style cheese cubes are marinated in yogurt and spices in a traditional clay oven.
$8.95
Tandoori Chicken Wings

Flavorful chicken wings are marinated in yogurt and spices.
$10.95
Taj Appetizer Platter

A fine combination of chicken malai kabob, vegetable samosa, and mixed vegetable pakora.
$12.95
Chandi Kabab

Chicken breast marinated in yogurt, herbs and spices with pistachio nuts and grilled in a clay oven. Served with homemade green coriander, chutney and onion chutney.
$7.50
Taj Grilled Meat Appetizer

A variety of Indian barbecue chicken tikka, lamb tikka and seekh kabab. Served with homemade green coriander, chutney and onion chutney.
$11.95

Soups

Mulligatawny Soup

A traditional chicken based Indian soup.
$5.95
Daal Soup

Vegetarian lentil soup delicately spiced with fresh cilantro.
$7.95
Tomato Soup

Sumptuous vegetarian soup made with fresh tomato, cumin, black pepper and cilantro.
$8.95

Tandoori Specialties

Tandoori Chicken

Half spring chicken marinated with yogurt and Indian spices,grilled in traditional clay oven.
$22.95
Chicken Tikka

Skewered cubes of chicken breast marinated in yogurt andIndian spices, grilled in clay oven.
$19.95
Chicken Seekh Kabab

Mildly spiced minced ground chicken skewers.
$19.95
Chicken Malai Kabab

Boneless cubes of chicken marinated in yogurt, herbs, and spices, grilled in clay oven.
$20.95
Shrimp Tandoori

Jumbo shrimp marinated with ginger-garlic, yogurt and spices.
$24.95
Lamb Seekh Kabab

Mildly spiced minced ground lamb skewers.
$22.95
Lamb Chops

Tender lamb chops marinated with fresh ginger, herbs and spices.
$26.95
Lamb Boti Kabab

Skewered cubes of lamb marinated in a special blend of spices,grilled in clay oven.
$24.95
Tandoori Salmon

Fillet of salmon marinated in yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, herbs and served with mix vegetables.
$25.95
Tandoori Mixed Grill

A combination of Seekh Kabab, Boti Kabab, Chicken Tikka andJumbo Shrimp grilled in a clay oven.
$28.95
Beef Boti Kabab

Cubes of beef marinated in a special blend of spices and lemon juice, skewered with tomatoes, onion and bell peppers and broiled in the charcoal oven. Served with saffron basmati rice.
$17.95
Beef Seekh Kabab

Mildly spiced minced ground beef skewered and grilled in the clay oven. Served with saffron basmati rice.
$17.95
Shrimp Tikka Masala

Jumbo prawns marinated with a hint of garlic, slowly broiled in the clay oven and cooked with pasanda sauce. Served with saffron basmati rice.
$19.95

Taj Specialties

Butter Chicken

Boneless chicken marinated in herbs and spices, grilled overcharcoal and cooked in a cashew creamy tomato sauce.
$21.95
Chicken Tikka Masala

Boneless chicken marinated in herbs and spices, grilled overcharcoal and cooked in a cashew creamy onion sauce.
$21.95
Taj Thali with Gulab Jamun

An assortment of butter chicken, lamb roganjosh, chicken palak, dal makhani, served rice, naan, raita, and dessert.
$26.95
India Thali with Kheer

An assortment of Mixed vegetable Cury, Saag Paneer, Bengan Bhartha, Dal Makhani served rice, naan, raita, and a dessert.
$24.95
Indian Thali with Gulab Jamun

An assortment of Mixed vegetable Cury, Saag Paneer, Bengan Bhartha, Dal Makhani served rice, naan, raita, and a dessert.
$24.95
Taj Thali with Kheer

An assortment of butter chicken, lamb roganjosh, chicken palak, dal makhani, served rice, naan, raita, and dessert.
$26.95
Chicken Tikka Karai

Grilled chicken cooked with fresh onion, ginger, bell pepper,tomatoes and spices.
$18.95
Paneer Taj Karai

Homemade cheese cubes cooked with fresh onion, bell pepper,tomatoes and cumin seeds.
$16.95
Taj Karai

Choice of lamb, beef or bone-in-goat cooked with fresh onion,tomato, garlic, ginger, green pepper, herbs and spices.
$21.95
Taj Thali

An assortment of makhani chicken, lamb roganjosh, beef palak and dal makhani. Served with basmati rice, naan, raita and a dessert of your choice.
$22.95
Indian Thali

An assortment of vegetarian dishes including vegetable curry, saag paneer, bengan bhartha and daal makhani. Served with basmati rice, naan, raita and a dessert of your choice.
$20.95
Chicken Makhani

Boneless chicken marinated in herbs and spices, grilled over charcoal and cooked in a creamy tomato sauce. Served with basmati rice.
$15.95

Chicken Specialties

Chicken Curry

Pieces of boneless chicken cooked with fresh tomato andonion base curry sauce
$20.95
Chicken Jhalfrezi

Lightly spicy pieces of boneless chicken cooked with fresh tomato, onion, bell pepper and Indian spices.
$20.95
Chicken Vindaloo

Spicy and hot chicken and potatoes cooked with curry sauceand herbs.
$20.95
Chicken Saag

Boneless chicken and fresh spinach cooked in a creamy currysauce.
$20.95
Chicken Madras

Flavorful medium hot chicken cooked with coconut milk andspices.
$20.95
Chicken Korma

Boneless chicken breast cooked with cashew creamy coconutbase sweet sauce.
$20.95
Chicken Dopazza

Succulent pieces of chicken breast cooked with tomatoes, onions and green pepper in a medium spiced curry sauce. Served with basmati rice.
$14.25

Meat Specialties

Curry

Choice of meat cooked with fresh tomato and onion base curry sauce.
$22.95
Lamb Palak

Lamb and fresh spinach cooked in a creamy curry sauce.
$22.95
Vindaloo

Spicy and hot meat and potatoes cooked with curry sauce.
$22.95
Lamb Korma

Choice of meat cooked with cashew creamy coconut base sweet sauce.
$22.95
Lamb Roganjosh

A famous Kashmiri curry cooked in a creamy curry sauce,spiced coriander, tamarind sauce and herbs.
$22.95
Lamb Madras

Flavorful medium hot meat cooked with coconut milk and spices.
$22.95
Goat Bhuna

Bone-in-goat cooked with tomato, onion, herbs and spices.
$18.95
Goat Chana Daal

Cooked with chana daal, gingergarlic, and authentic sauce.
$22.95
Lamb Chana Daal

Cooked with chana daal, gingergarlic, and authentic sauce.
$22.95
Dopazza

Boneless lean meat cooked with fresh tomatoes, onions, bell peppers in a medium spiced curry sauce. Served with basmati rice.
$14.50
Nilgiri Korma

Choice of chicken, lamb or beef with a green coriander, green chili, cream, coconut and cashew sauce. Served with basmati rice.
$14.95
Pasanda

Boneless meat marinated and cooked in a special yogurt-based mild curry sauce. Served with basmati rice.
$15.50

Seafood Specialties

Shrimp Curry

Shrimp cooked with fresh tomato and onion prepared in anauthentic sauce.
$23.95
Shrimp Vindaloo

Spicy and hot shrimp and potatoes cooked with curry sauce andherbs.
$23.95
Shrimp Palak

Shrimp and fresh spinach cooked in a creamy curry sauce.
$23.95
Fish Curry

Tilapia fillet cooked with fresh tomato and onion prepared inan authentic sauce.
$19.95
Fish Masala

Tilapia fillet cooked with fresh tomato and onion prepared in an authentic sauce.
$22.95
Gounes Fish Curry

Tilapia fillet cooked with fresh tomato and mustard seeds, prepared in an authentic sauce.
$23.95
Salmon Tikka Masala

Grilled salmon cooked with fresh onion, ginger, bell pepper, tomatoes and spices.
$24.95
Shrimp Dopazza

Shrimp sauteed in fresh onions, tomatoes, green peppers and creamy curry sauce. Served with basmati rice.
$16.95

Biryani

Vegetable Biryani
$18.95
Chicken Biryani
$21.95
Lamb Biryani
$22.95
Beef Biryani
$17.95
Bone-in-Goat Biryani
$22.95
Shrimp Biryani
$24.95

Vegetable Specialties

Mixed Vegetable Curry

A variety of fresh seasonal vegetables sauted with tomatoesand onions.
$18.95
Vegetable Korma

Fresh mixed vegetable cooked with cashew creamy coconutbase sweet sauce.
$18.95
Aloo Gobi Masala

Fresh cauliflower and potatoes sauted with tomatoes andonions in a flavored sauce.
$18.95
Daal Makhani

Several varieties of creamed lentils and delicately groundspices
$18.95
Vegetable Makhani

Fresh mixed vegetable cooked with cashew creamy tomatosauce.
$18.95
Paneer Makhani

Cubes of homemade cheese cooked with cashew creamy tomato gravy.
$20.95
Dhan Saag

Spinach cooked with yellow lentils and delicately spiced.
$18.95
Saag Paneer

Cubes of homemade cheese and spinach cooked with creamysweet spices.
$19.95
Malai Kofta

Mixed vegetable balls simmered in tomatoes and cashewcreamy sauce.
$19.95
Mutter Paneer

Cubes of cheese and green peas cooked with cashew creamycurry sauce.
$19.95
Bengan Bhartha

Roasted eggplant pureed with green peas, herbs, andauthentic sauce.
$18.95
Okra Masala

Fresh cut baby okra made with dried onions, tomatoes andcurry sauce.
$18.95
Chana Masala

Chickpeas cooked with fresh tomatoes, onion and herbs in aflavorful sauce.
$18.95
Tarka Daal

Yellow lentils made with cumin and ginger-garlic paste.
$18.95

Tandoori Breads

Naan

Leavened white flour bread.
$3.95
Garlic Naan

Leavened white flour with fresh crushed garlic and cilantro.
$4.95
Garden Naan

Leavened white flour with fresh spring onion and black pepper.
$4.95
Onion Kulcha

Leavened white flour with fresh onion.
$4.95
Lacha Paratha

Multi-layered whole wheat bread.
$4.50
Keema Paratha

Naan stuffed with ground beef.
$4.95
Roti

Whole wheat bread.
$3.95
Poori

Light fluffy bread.
$5.95
Peshwari Naan

Naan stuffed with cherry, coconut, almonds and raisins.
$5.95
Cheese Naan

Naan stuffed with homemade cheese.
$4.95
Aloo Paratha

Naan stuffed with minced potatoes.
$4.95
Stuffed Naan

Naan stuffed with your choice of minced potatoes or ground beef. Freshly baked in our clay oven when ordered.
$4.50
Pudina Paratha

Multi-layered whole wheat bread with mint. Freshly baked in our clay oven when ordered.
$3.25
Basket of Assorted Breads

Assorted bread basket of tandoori naan, garlic naan, and onion kulcha.
$11.95

Accompaniments

Raita

Homemade yogurt with cucumber and herbs.
$4.95
Mango Chutney

Sweet and sour mango relish.
$5.95
Mixed Pickle

Hot and spicy.
$4.95
Basmati Rice
$5.95
Assorted Condiments

Raita, mango chutney and mixed pickle.
$10.95

Dessert

Rice Kheer

Rice pudding is sweet and creamy, mixed with coconut, raisins and saffron.
$6.95
Gulab Jamun

Popular Indian delicacy of a deep-fried honey ball.
$7.95
Mango Kulfi

A traditional ice cream flavored with mango and cardamon.
$6.95
Rasmalai

Cottage cheese patties in a rich creamy milk.
$7.95
Gajar Halwa

Grated carrots cooked in milk, garnished with raisins & nuts.
$7.95

Beverages

Soft Drink
$3.95
Mango Lassi
$6.95
Sweet Lassi
$5.95
Salted Lassi
$5.95
Bottled Water
$3.95
Juices
$5.95

Items to Be Archived

Aloo Saag

Whole baby potatoes and spinach cooked in curry sauce and herbs. Served with basmati rice.
$11.95
Aloo Matter

Potatoes and green peas cooked with fresh tomatoes, onions and herbs in a flavorful sauce. Served with basmati rice.
$10.95
Navaratan Korma

An assortment of fresh vegetables cooked with creamy almond and cashew sauce. Served with basmati rice.
$11.95

Brandon J.

★★★★★

Sep 19, 2024

Stopped here for lunch after suit shopping with my friend Ki. The location is nice, Georgetown is such a vibe. The inside of the restaurant has nice ambiance and has that fine dining feel. The setting is perfect for a date or meal with a good friend or family member. Our waitress was friendly. We had a small miscommunication about the water but it was laughable and helped us to connect. The food was really good. Indian cuisine is one of my favorites. I really enjoyed my chicken korma. The sauce is flavorful and savory with a slight sweetness that was so nice. I could just eat naan with the korma sauce and be happy lol. Ki's tikka was good as well. The meat samosas were good and pretty filling but we still managed to finish most of our entrees. Take of India cuisine is a great Indian spot to try out if you're in DC

Nikki N.

★★☆☆☆

Nov 19, 2024

+I ordered online, and the order was ready on time for pickup. There was a 10% discount.- I requested utensils but did not receive any. I got chicken saag and chicken korma. Both were thin and greasy. The chicken saag was supposed to come with fresh spinach, but it did not look or taste fresh. I would not order from here again.

Emily H.

★★★★★

Aug 6, 2024

The best, so good! The servings were HUGE, I would absolutely recommend going family style as I could not finish my entree. I got the lunch special of the day which was so delicious and let me sample a bunch of their popular options. Our server was so kind and very attentive even though we were sitting outside. Would recommend trying their drinks, the lassi and juices we got were top notch

Joshua K.

★★★☆☆

Aug 20, 2023

An OK restaurant that gets the job done but no more. I recently went on a weekend night with two friends and we were seated immediately. Taj of India is a white-tablecloth restaurant but not fancy. Our service could have been better-it took a while for our dishes to arrive and we got our appetizer and mains all at once instead of staggered.We all shared the paneer tikka, which could have used more flavor and more sauce. We also split the garlic and cheese naans, which were the best dishes of the evening. The portions were good, the garlic naan sufficiently garlicky, and the cheese naan had a good amount of cheese. For my main, I got the goat vindaloo at the Indian spicy level. While there was spice and flavor, I was expecting the dish to be hotter, especially since vindaloo is normally quite spicy. I was also surprised when the goat came on the bone-this was not indicated on the menu and would not have ordered it had I known. I tried my friend's vegetable dumplings and while the sauce was delicious, the vegetable dumplings were bland.Taj of India is worth going to if you are looking for a reasonably-priced sit-down restaurant in Georgetown, but there are far better dining options in Georgetown and Indian restaurants in DC.

Astrid G.

★★★★★

Apr 14, 2024

Good food and a wonderful service! We ordered for appetizers Vegetable Samosa, Paneer Tikka, an Indian style cheese cubes marinated in yogurt and spices...delicious!! It is a good place if you like India Cuisine

Trevor F.

★★★★★

Mar 21, 2024

Ignore bad reviews, maybe they're old. This place is great and has the best Dal Makhani, tikka masala, garlic naan and service. Great location , I prefer it to going to more expensive and overhyped places like Rasika.

Lauren F.

★★★★★

Feb 9, 2025

Amazing. Dined in the other day and loved it. Just ordered door dash. I'm one happy hippo.

Nancy S.

★★★★★

Jan 30, 2025

I had a delicious, well priced vegetarian thali. Service was excellent. Not crowded. I highly recommend this restaurant.

Jessica D.

★★★★★

Aug 15, 2024

I come to this restaurant every time I visit the DC area for work, which is pretty frequent. Best saag paneer I've ever had! The garlic naan also is phenomenal. Prices are reasonable for Georgetown too. Service is also prompt.

Minguscat F.

★★★★★

Dec 2, 2024

Terrific biryani, papadam , and other classics; warm service & atmosphere. A little unpretentious gem in Georgetown:

Taj of India Cuisine

Menu

Appetizers

Papadam

Vegetable Samosa

Chicken Samosa

Fried Calamari

Mixed Vegetable Pakora

Chicken Pakora

Papri Chaat

Palak Chaat

Green Salad

Poori Chana

Chicken Tikka Salad

Paneer Tikka

Tandoori Chicken Wings

Taj Appetizer Platter

Chandi Kabab

Taj Grilled Meat Appetizer

Soups

Mulligatawny Soup

Daal Soup

Tomato Soup

Tandoori Specialties

Tandoori Chicken

Chicken Tikka

Chicken Seekh Kabab

Chicken Malai Kabab

Shrimp Tandoori

Lamb Seekh Kabab

Lamb Chops

Lamb Boti Kabab

Tandoori Salmon

Tandoori Mixed Grill

Beef Boti Kabab

Beef Seekh Kabab

Shrimp Tikka Masala

Taj Specialties

Butter Chicken

Chicken Tikka Masala

Taj Thali with Gulab Jamun

India Thali with Kheer

Indian Thali with Gulab Jamun

Taj Thali with Kheer

Chicken Tikka Karai

Paneer Taj Karai

Taj Karai

Taj Thali

Indian Thali

Chicken Makhani

Chicken Specialties

Chicken Curry

Chicken Jhalfrezi

Chicken Vindaloo

Chicken Saag

Chicken Madras

Chicken Korma

Chicken Dopazza

Meat Specialties

Curry

Lamb Palak

Vindaloo

Lamb Korma

Lamb Roganjosh

Lamb Madras

Goat Bhuna

Goat Chana Daal

Lamb Chana Daal

Dopazza

Nilgiri Korma

Pasanda

Seafood Specialties

Shrimp Curry

Shrimp Vindaloo

Shrimp Palak

Fish Curry

Fish Masala

Gounes Fish Curry

Salmon Tikka Masala

Shrimp Dopazza