Tara Indian Cuisine Menu - San Francisco, CA

Snug Indian cafe offering traditional eats in an intimate setting with traditional decor touches. Based on 402 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No-contact delivery

Tara Indian Cuisine 94114

Address:
2217 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94114

Phone: (415) 861-6655

Website:

Hours

Friday	11 AM–3 PM, 4:30–10 PM
Saturday	11 AM–3 PM, 4:30–10 PM
Sunday	11 AM–3 PM, 4:30–10 PM
Monday (Labor Day)	11 AM–3 PM, 4:30–10 PM Hours might differ
Tuesday	11 AM–3 PM, 4:30–10 PM
Wednesday	11 AM–3 PM, 4:30–10 PM
Thursday	11 AM–3 PM, 4:30–10 PM

Lunch Menu
Chicken 65 Fried crispy chicken tossed with house spices and yogurt sauce. Served with homemade mint chutney, hot and sour, and tamarind chutney.	$9.95
Samosa Indian pastry stuffed with spiced peas and potatoes. Served with homemade mint chutney, hot and sour sauce, and tamarind chutney.	$5.25
Papadum Delicate and crispy sun-dried lentil wafers. Served with mint chutney, hot and sour, and tamarind chutney.	$2.25
Pakora Your choice of protein fritted in a batter of chickpea flour and spices. Note: Vegetarian option available.	$5.95
Tandoori Chicken Wings Yogurt marinated spicy chicken wings. Served with homemade mint chutney, hot and sour, and tamarind chutney.	$12.95
Tandoori Assorted Tandoori cooked chicken breast and lamb marinated with yogurt and Indian spices. Served with homemade mint chutney, hot and sour, and tamarind chutney.	$12.95
Chicken Mulligatwny Soup Cubed chicken breast cooked in chicken broth with spices	$6.25
Daal Soup Mixed lentils and peas with a hint of mild spices	$5.25
Cucumber Tomato Salad Sliced cucumbers and tomatoes seasoned with chaat masala	$5.25
Spicy Mixed Vegetables Soup Spiced mixed vegetables cooked in vegetable broth	$6.25
Navaratna Korma Mixed vegetables cooked with creamy sauce cashew and raisin	$13.95
Paneer Tikka Masala Cottage cheese cooked in creamy tomato and onion sauce	$15.95
Chana Masala Spicy chickpeas cooked in tomato and onion gravy with Indian spices	$12.95
Chana Palak Chickpea and creamed spinach cooked with spices	$12.95
Saag Paneer Cottage cheese and creamed spinach cooked with garam masala gravy	$13.95
Bhindi Masala Fresh cut okra cooked with tomato and onion gravy	$12.25
Mixed Vegetable Seasonal vegetables cooked with onion and tomato gravy	$12.95
Jeera Aloo Cubed potatoes cooked with spices, cumin, and onion	$11.95
Saag Aloo Fresh spinach and diced potatoes cooked with ground spices in cream	$12.95
Matar Paneer Green peas, cheese cooked with onion, and tomato gravy	$13.95
Aloo Gobi Fresh cauliflower and potatoes cooked with spices	$12.95
Aloo Matar Potatoes, green peas cooked with spices in onion, and tomatoes gravy	$12.95
Kadai Paneer Cottage cheese, green, red bell peppers, and onion sauteed with aromatic spices	$13.95
Daal Makhani Mixed lentils cooked with cumin, creamy sauce, and garnished with coriander	$12.95
Daal Saag Split peas and spinach cooked with fresh ground spices	$13.95
Shahi Paneer Cottage cheese crumbled and cooked in a velvet cream	$13.95
Malai Kofta Ground vegetable balls cooked in delicious creamy tomato and onion sauce	$13.95
Dal Tadka Split peas cooked with garlic, tomato, mustard, and curry leaves	$13.95
Aloo Baingan Spiced potatoes and eggplant cooked with curry style	$12.95
Mushroom Matar Green peas, mushrooms cook in onion, and tomato gravy	$12.95
Paneer Korma Cottage cheese cooked in creamy sauce, almonds, nuts, and raisins	$13.95
Coconut Vegetables Curry Mixed seasonal vegetable cooked in a smooth coconut base sauce	$12.95
Baigan Bharta Clay oven roasted eggplant cooked with green peas, spices in onion, and tomato gravy	$12.95
Tandoori Salmon Fresh salmon chunks marinated in spices and herbs cooked on skewers	$18.95
Tandoori Chicken Chicken breast and leg marinated with yogurt, garlic, ginger, lemon, and tandoori spices	$13.95
Chicken Achari Bone-in the chicken leg and breast marinated in spicy pickle gravy	$15.95
Chicken Tikka Kebab Chicken cubes marinated with spices and yogurt	$14.95
Paneer Tikka Kebab Homemade cottage cheese marinated in spices and yogurt	$17.95
Boti Kebab Cubed leg of lamb marinated overnight with fresh garlic, ginger, and ground spices	$17.95
Seekh Kebab Minced leg of lamb marinated with fresh ginger and garlic	$18.95
Tandoori Shrimp Black tiger shrimp marinated in mustard and coriander powder grilled in clay oven	$19.25
Tandoori Mixed Grill Tandoori chicken, tikka kebab, boti kebab, and tandoori salmon	$21.95
Lamb Chops Australian lamb chops marinated in garlic, ginger, and ground spices	$21.25
Tara Thali Special Serves for 2. Papadum, samosa, chicken tikka, saag paneer, tandoori chicken, and boti. Side of rice, naan, and kheer.	$52.95
Vegetarian Thali Serves for 2. Papadum, samosa, saag paneer, dal makhani, side of rice, raita, naan, and kheer rice pudding	$45.95
Chicken Biryani Boneless spiced chicken with basmati rice, onions, bell pepper, and nuts	$14.95
Basmati Rice Plain basmati rice	$3.55
Jeera Rice Basmati rice flavored with cumin and turmeric	$4.90
Mixed Seafood Biryani Shrimp, calamari, and salmon biryani with tomatoes, onions, bell peppers, and nuts	$17.95
Egg Fried Rice Cumin flavored basmati rice with fried egg and peas	$8.25
Shrimp Biryani Shrimp with basmati rice, tomatoes, spices, and nuts	$16.95
Lamb Biryani Tender lamb pieces with basmati rice, garam masala, onions, bell peppers, and nuts	$15.95
Vegetable Biryani Basmati rice with mix vegetables, onions, bell pepper, and spices	$13.95
Chicken Tikka Masala Roasted chicken breast cooked in creamy tomato and onion sauce	$15.25
Chicken Korma Chicken thigh cooked in a rich, creamy tomato, onion paste garnish with cashew, and raisins	$14.95
Butter Chicken Masala Strips of dark chicken meat simmered in a creamy tomato and onion sauce	$15.25
Kadai Chicken Tender chicken breast with tomatoes, bell pepper, onions, and blend of special spices	$14.95
Chicken Bharta Chicken, baked eggplant cooked with onion and tomatoes	$13.25
Chicken Chili Deep-fried crispy chicken with bell pepper and onion in a hot chili sauce	$15.25
Kashmiri Chicken Chicken dark meat cooked in creamy spinach and tikka sauce	$13.95
Daal Chicken Chicken and mix lentils cooked in a thick sauce with spices, tomato, and onion paste	$14.95
Coconut Chicken Curry Chicken cubes cooked in coconut milk with onions and tomato base gravy	$14.75
Chicken Mushroom Tender chicken and mushrooms with diced tomatoes and gravy	$14.95
Chicken Vindaloo Boneless cubes of chicken with potatoes, onion, ginger, garlic, ground spices, and tangy sauce	$13.95
Chicken Saag Chicken curry with spiced creamed spinach	$13.95
Chicken Curry Chicken curry cooked in onion, tomato base sauce with fresh ground, and whole spices	$13.95
Lamb Korma Lamb cubes cooked in thick gravy of cashew, raisins, and onion with mild spices	$16.95
Lamb Shank Lamb shank marinated with ground spices, braised in onion, and tomato sauce	$18.95
Coconut Lamb Curry Slow-cooked lamb in coconut milk with tomato and onion gravy sauce	$15.95
Lamb Vindaloo Lamb, potatoes in a sweet-sour sauce, blend of hot chilies, and spices	$15.95
Daal Ghost Lamb cooked with mixed lentils in curry sauce and garnished with cilantro	$14.95
Kadai Ghost Tender lamb pieces with green peppers, onions, tomatoes, and carrots in spiced gravy	$14.95
Lamb Tikka Masala Lamb cubes cooked in tomato base creamy curry sauce	$16.95
Lamb Rogan Josh Boneless lamb cooked Kashmiri style in a rich gravy of ginger, garlic, and onion	$14.95
Lamb Saag Lamb cooked with slightly ground spinach and spices	$14.95
Lamb Curry Chunks of lamb with a base of onion, tomato sauce, and a taste of cardamom	$14.95
Shrimp Curry Black tiger shrimp with tomato, onion gravy, garnished, and cilantro	$17.95
Salmon Tikka Masala Atlantic salmon cubes roasted with creamy tomato onion sauce and Indian spices	$17.25
Mixed Seafood Curry Grilled salmon, shrimp, calamari, onion, tomato gravy, and aromatic spices	$17.95
Shrimp Saag Curry Black tiger shrimp cooked with creamed spinach and spices	$17.25
Shrimp Korma Black tiger shrimp in a rich creamy sauce, garnished, cashew, and raisins	$17.95
Shrimp Vindaloo Black tiger shrimp and potatoes in a sweet and sour sauce with hot chilies and spices	$17.95
Shrimp Tikka Masala Black tiger shrimp prepared in a thick creamy tomato sauce with Indian spices	$18.45
Salmon Vindaloo Grilled salmon and potatoes prepared in a sweet and sour sauce with hot chilies and spices	$16.95
Salmon Curry Atlantic salmon grilled with onion, tomato gravy, and Indian spices	$16.95
Naan Your choice of Indian bread. Note: Vegetarian option available.	$2.50
Paratha Your choice of paratha	$4.50
Puri 2 pieces. Deep-fried whole wheat bread.	$3.95
Plain Naan	$2.50
Onion Kulcha Bread stuffed with spiced onions	$4.95
Assorted Bread Combination of garlic, onion, and butter naan	$8.75
Raita Homemade spiced yogurt mixed with grated cucumbers and carrots	$3.50
Mango Chutney	$3.10
Mixed Pickle	$2.95
Tikka Sauce	$7.99
Chopped Onion	$1.95
Gulab Jamun Deep fried milk dumplings with light syrup	$4.25
Mango Kulfi Indian style mango sorbet	$5.95
Kheer Rice and milk pudding, raisin, cashew, coconut	$4.95
Kulfi Indian style sorbet	$4.95
Canned Soda Your choice of Coke, Diet Coke, or Sprite	$2.50
Pellegrino	$3.75
Water	$2.50
Masala Chai Indian tea	$2.50
Lassi Your choice of salt, sweet or mango yogurt drink	$4.25
Dinner Menu
Chicken 65 Fried crispy chicken tossed with house spices and yogurt sauce. Served with homemade mint chutney, hot and sour, and tamarind chutney.	$9.95
Samosa Indian pastry stuffed with spiced peas and potatoes. Served with homemade mint chutney, hot and sour sauce, and tamarind chutney.	$5.25
Papadum Delicate and crispy sun-dried lentil wafers. Served with mint chutney, hot and sour, and tamarind chutney.	$2.25
Pakora Your choice of protein fritted in a batter of chickpea flour and spices. Note: Vegetarian option available.	$5.95
Tandoori Chicken Wings Yogurt marinated spicy chicken wings. Served with homemade mint chutney, hot and sour, and tamarind chutney.	$12.95
Tandoori Assorted Tandoori cooked chicken breast and lamb marinated with yogurt and Indian spices. Served with homemade mint chutney, hot and sour, and tamarind chutney.	$12.95
Chicken Mulligatwny Soup Cubed chicken breast cooked in chicken broth with spices	$6.25
Daal Soup Mixed lentils and peas with a hint of mild spices	$5.25
Cucumber Tomato Salad Sliced cucumbers and tomatoes seasoned with chaat masala	$5.25
Spicy Mixed Vegetables Soup Spiced mixed vegetables cooked in vegetable broth	$6.25
Navaratna Korma Mixed vegetables cooked with creamy sauce cashew and raisin	$13.95
Paneer Tikka Masala Cottage cheese cooked in creamy tomato and onion sauce	$15.95
Chana Masala Spicy chickpeas cooked in tomato and onion gravy with Indian spices	$12.95
Saag Paneer Cottage cheese and creamed spinach cooked with garam masala gravy	$13.95
Mixed Vegetable Seasonal vegetables cooked with onion and tomato gravy	$12.95
Chana Palak Chickpea and creamed spinach cooked with spices	$12.95
Saag Aloo Fresh spinach and diced potatoes cooked with ground spices in cream	$12.95
Jeera Aloo Cubed potatoes cooked with spices, cumin, and onion	$11.95
Bhindi Masala Fresh cut okra cooked with tomato and onion gravy	$12.25
Aloo Gobi Fresh cauliflower and potatoes cooked with spices	$12.95
Matar Paneer Green peas, cheese cooked with onion, and tomato gravy	$13.95
Aloo Matar Potatoes, green peas cooked with spices in onion, and tomatoes gravy	$12.95
Daal Makhani Mixed lentils cooked with cumin, creamy sauce, and garnished with coriander	$12.95
Daal Saag Split peas and spinach cooked with fresh ground spices	$13.95
Kadai Paneer Cottage cheese, green, red bell peppers, and onion sauteed with aromatic spices	$13.95
Shahi Paneer Cottage cheese crumbled and cooked in a velvet cream	$13.95
Malai Kofta Ground vegetable balls cooked in delicious creamy tomato and onion sauce	$13.95
Dal Tadka Split peas cooked with garlic, tomato, mustard, and curry leaves	$13.95
Aloo Baingan Spiced potatoes and eggplant cooked with curry style	$12.95
Mushroom Matar Green peas, mushrooms cook in onion, and tomato gravy	$12.95
Paneer Korma Cottage cheese cooked in creamy sauce, almonds, nuts, and raisins	$13.95
Coconut Vegetables Curry Mixed seasonal vegetable cooked in a smooth coconut base sauce	$12.95
Baigan Bharta Clay oven roasted eggplant cooked with green peas, spices in onion, and tomato gravy	$12.95
Tandoori Salmon Fresh salmon chunks marinated in spices and herbs cooked on skewers	$18.95
Tandoori Chicken Chicken breast and leg marinated with yogurt, garlic, ginger, lemon, and tandoori spices	$13.95
Chicken Achari Bone-in the chicken leg and breast marinated in spicy pickle gravy	$15.95
Chicken Tikka Kebab Chicken cubes marinated with spices and yogurt	$14.95
Paneer Tikka Kebab Homemade cottage cheese marinated in spices and yogurt	$17.95
Boti Kebab Cubed leg of lamb marinated overnight with fresh garlic, ginger, and ground spices	$17.95
Seekh Kebab Minced leg of lamb marinated with fresh ginger and garlic	$18.95
Tandoori Shrimp Black tiger shrimp marinated in mustard and coriander powder grilled in clay oven	$19.25
Tandoori Mixed Grill Tandoori chicken, tikka kebab, boti kebab, and tandoori salmon	$21.95
Lamb Chops Australian lamb chops marinated in garlic, ginger, and ground spices	$21.25
Tara Thali Special Serves for 2. Papadum, samosa, chicken tikka, saag paneer, tandoori chicken, and boti. Side of rice, naan, and kheer.	$52.95
Vegetarian Thali Serves for 2. Papadum, samosa, saag paneer, dal makhani, side of rice, raita, naan, and kheer rice pudding	$45.95
Chicken Biryani Boneless spiced chicken with basmati rice, onions, bell pepper, and nuts	$14.95
Basmati Rice Plain basmati rice	$3.55
Jeera Rice Basmati rice flavored with cumin and turmeric	$4.90
Egg Fried Rice Cumin flavored basmati rice with fried egg and peas	$8.25
Mixed Seafood Biryani Shrimp, calamari, and salmon biryani with tomatoes, onions, bell peppers, and nuts	$17.95
Shrimp Biryani Shrimp with basmati rice, tomatoes, spices, and nuts	$16.95
Lamb Biryani Tender lamb pieces with basmati rice, garam masala, onions, bell peppers, and nuts	$15.95
Vegetable Biryani Basmati rice with mix vegetables, onions, bell pepper, and spices	$13.95
Chicken Tikka Masala Roasted chicken breast cooked in creamy tomato and onion sauce	$15.25
Chicken Korma Chicken thigh cooked in a rich, creamy tomato, onion paste garnish with cashew, and raisins	$14.95
Kadai Chicken Tender chicken breast with tomatoes, bell pepper, onions, and blend of special spices	$14.95
Butter Chicken Masala Strips of dark chicken meat simmered in a creamy tomato and onion sauce	$15.25
Chicken Chili Deep-fried crispy chicken with bell pepper and onion in a hot chili sauce	$15.25
Chicken Bharta Chicken, baked eggplant cooked with onion and tomatoes	$13.25
Kashmiri Chicken Chicken dark meat cooked in creamy spinach and tikka sauce	$13.95
Daal Chicken Chicken and mix lentils cooked in a thick sauce with spices, tomato, and onion paste	$14.95
Coconut Chicken Curry Chicken cubes cooked in coconut milk with onions and tomato base gravy	$14.75
Chicken Mushroom Tender chicken and mushrooms with diced tomatoes and gravy	$14.95
Chicken Vindaloo Boneless cubes of chicken with potatoes, onion, ginger, garlic, ground spices, and tangy sauce	$13.95
Chicken Saag Chicken curry with spiced creamed spinach	$13.95
Chicken Curry Chicken curry cooked in onion, tomato base sauce with fresh ground, and whole spices	$13.95
Lamb Korma Lamb cubes cooked in thick gravy of cashew, raisins, and onion with mild spices	$16.95
Lamb Shank Lamb shank marinated with ground spices, braised in onion, and tomato sauce	$18.95
Coconut Lamb Curry Slow-cooked lamb in coconut milk with tomato and onion gravy sauce	$15.95
Lamb Vindaloo Lamb, potatoes in a sweet-sour sauce, blend of hot chilies, and spices	$15.95
Daal Ghost Lamb cooked with mixed lentils in curry sauce and garnished with cilantro	$14.95
Kadai Ghost Tender lamb pieces with green peppers, onions, tomatoes, and carrots in spiced gravy	$14.95
Lamb Tikka Masala Lamb cubes cooked in tomato base creamy curry sauce	$16.95
Lamb Rogan Josh Boneless lamb cooked Kashmiri style in a rich gravy of ginger, garlic, and onion	$14.95
Lamb Saag Lamb cooked with slightly ground spinach and spices	$14.95
Lamb Curry Chunks of lamb with a base of onion, tomato sauce, and a taste of cardamom	$14.95
Shrimp Curry Black tiger shrimp with tomato, onion gravy, garnished, and cilantro	$17.95
Mixed Seafood Curry Grilled salmon, shrimp, calamari, onion, tomato gravy, and aromatic spices	$17.95
Salmon Tikka Masala Atlantic salmon cubes roasted with creamy tomato onion sauce and Indian spices	$17.25
Shrimp Saag Curry Black tiger shrimp cooked with creamed spinach and spices	$17.25
Shrimp Korma Black tiger shrimp in a rich creamy sauce, garnished, cashew, and raisins	$17.95
Shrimp Vindaloo Black tiger shrimp and potatoes in a sweet and sour sauce with hot chilies and spices	$17.95
Shrimp Tikka Masala Black tiger shrimp prepared in a thick creamy tomato sauce with Indian spices	$18.45
Salmon Vindaloo Grilled salmon and potatoes prepared in a sweet and sour sauce with hot chilies and spices	$16.95
Salmon Curry Atlantic salmon grilled with onion, tomato gravy, and Indian spices	$16.95
Naan Your choice of Indian bread. Note: Vegetarian option available.	$2.50
Paratha Your choice of paratha	$4.50
Puri 2 pieces. Deep-fried whole wheat bread.	$3.95
Plain Naan	$2.50
Onion Kulcha Bread stuffed with spiced onions	$4.95
Assorted Bread Combination of garlic, onion, and butter naan	$8.75
Raita Homemade spiced yogurt mixed with grated cucumbers and carrots	$3.50
Mango Chutney	$3.10
Mixed Pickle	$2.95
Tikka Sauce	$7.99
Chopped Onion	$1.95
Gulab Jamun Deep fried milk dumplings with light syrup	$4.25
Mango Kulfi Indian style mango sorbet	$5.95
Kheer Rice and milk pudding, raisin, cashew, coconut	$4.95
Kulfi Indian style sorbet	$4.95
Canned Soda Your choice of Coke, Diet Coke, or Sprite	$2.50
Pellegrino	$3.75
Water	$2.50
Masala Chai Indian tea	$2.50
Lassi Your choice of salt, sweet or mango yogurt drink	$4.25

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Melvin Lopez

Very authentic Indian cuisine

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Matthew Ramirez

Very tasty and diverse menu served quickly and neatly. Relaxing and tidy atmosphere with fair pricing. Never had a salt lassi before visiting—delicious. I think this is our new spot near Dolo.

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Marilyn Koutsonikolas

We liked everything! Portion sizes are good, what you’d expect for an Indian restaurant, with a great ration of sauce to protein. In terms of spice level, they offer mild, medium, spicy, very spicy. We chose medium to place on the safe side, while you could definitely taste the spice, it wasn’t in the slightest unbearable, so we would creep into the “spicy” range next time. The atmosphere is relaxed, with take-out orders being picked up frequently – don’t be misguided by the looks on the outside, this is a bustling business rewarded for its tasty food and great service.

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Alesia Devlin

The taste, the presentation, & the efficiency of the service were amazing! You will not be disappointed!

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Gaurav Puri

Definitely one of the best restaurants in the area. Their food never disappoints me. I love their boneless chicken biryani which is my fav. Their naan bread and other bread options are fresh cooked, not like other restaurants where they reheat the frozen. The place was clean and smelled nice. The staff and greeter was very nice. Harpal Singh the waiter was awesome, the staff worked as a team in bringing our food and cleaning as well. The food was fresh and wonderful.

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Sean Knudsen

Nice and quiet on a Thursday night, not very crowded. Chicken curry was quite good. Decent overall spot in the neighborhood for north Indian food. The fresh rose at each table was also a nice touch.

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Dianne Gong

Lamb biriyani, chicken tiki masala and saag paneer. Food was fine but customer service needs some attention. Not very pleasant when ordering. Didn’t offer utensils had to ask. Didn’t say thank you even when I thanked for my order.

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Eduardo Hernandez

Good experience!

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Zackery West

Amazing prices, great food and excellent service. That simple.

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Amit Saini

“Such an amazing place. The combination of food/ambiance/service boy his name is Harpal perfect. And you cant beat the art pieces that you get to view and discuss over dinner. And their desert is over the top!”

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