Taava Kitchen Menu – Oakland, CA

Type : Indian restaurant

Location : Oakland, CA

Indian/Pakistani dishes that are ‘spiced-right’ & full of flavors.

Our goal is to be a destination to feed your cravings for Indian food, serving halal meats.
We put lots of love and careful thought into all we do – with sustainability at its core.

We hope you enjoy all we have to offer, and share the experience with others.

Based on 48 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.9 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No-contact delivery

Taava Kitchen 94612

Address:
Inside Forage Kitchen, 478 25th St, Oakland, CA 94612

Phone: (510) 531-5912

Website:

Hours

Friday 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 4:30–9:30 PM
Saturday 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 4:30–9:30 PM
Sunday 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 4:30–9:30 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
 Closed
Tuesday 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 4:30–9:30 PM
Wednesday 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 4:30–9:30 PM
Thursday 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 4:30–9:30 PM

Menu

Taava Kitchen Specials
Chicken Kheema Naan
Yumm – Naan stuffed with our spiced minced chicken, cilantro & spices.		 $8.00
Box Dinner 1 (1 Fav+Rice+Naan)
Pick 1 of your favorite, we add Naan & Rice to complete your meal!		 $17.00
Box Dinner 2 (2 Favs+Rice+Naan)
Pick any of your 2 favorites, we add Naan & Rice to complete your meal.		 $19.00
Methi/Fenugreek [V, Gf]
Fenugreek (herb) leaves in a sauce with spices. I love the ‘herby’ taste in the dish. Would recommend trying it!		 $16.00
Achari [V, Gf]
This is our NEW dish! Love the tantalizing flavors of the Achari sauce with fennel seed finish. Dish is garnished with slices of ginger & chili peppers.		 $16.00
Vegetables (v, gf)
Aloo Gobi [V, Gf]
Cauliflower, potatoes, tomatoes, and spices		 $15.00
Mixed Vegetable Masala [V, Gf]
Mixed vegetables, onions, tomatoes, ginger, and spices		 $15.00
Daal Tadka [V, Gf]
Yellow lentils, onions, tomatoes, and ginger		 $15.00
Daal Makhani
Black lentils, tomatoes, ginger, spices		 $15.00
Chana Masala [V, Gf]
Garbanzo beans, tomatoes, ginger, and garlic in our rich tomato-onion sauce		 $15.00
Bhindi Masala [V, Gf]
Okra, onions, tomatoes in garlic & spices.		 $15.00
Baingan Bharta [V, Gf]
Roasted eggplant (puréed), peas, and tomatoes in spices		 $15.00
Mattar/Peas
Peas, spice blend, tomato-onion sauce		 $15.00
Delicacies from our Northern Neighbor – Nepal
Momo (8 Pcs), With Chutney
Did someone say ‘Dumpling Time’! – These delicacies originate from our Northern neighbors, Tibet originally & adopted by Nepal. We are proud to serve them. Momos are steamed – a lighter version.		 $13.00
Chow Mein
It’s FUN – Another delicacy originating from our Northern neighbors, China, adopted by Tibetans who fled to Nepal then adopted by Nepal with the introduction of a spiced version. We are proud to serve.
It’s full of flavors – blend of spices (masala). Order yours as spicy as you like or not!		 $14.00
Lunch Specials (available 11:30am-2:15pm)
Box Lunch 2 – 2 Items, Rice And Naan
2 – your fav items served with rice and naan.		 $15.00
Tandoori Wraps, Served With Chutneys
greens, red onions, cucumbers, chutneys wrapped in naan		 $11.00
Box Lunch 1 – 1 Item, Rice, Naan
1 of your fav item, rice, naan.		 $13.00
NEW Adds!
Coconut Water
Hydrate with Vita Coco coconut water (from small farms, from the source in the tropics), packed with nutrients, electrolytes, & fresh coconut taste in an eco-friendly packaging.		 $2.50
Chicken Tikka Naan
marinated & grilled in the tandoor, chicken tikka, is stuffed in the naan with fresh onions, cilantro & spices!		 $8.00
Aloo Masala Naan
Our version of this naan is amazingly flavorful! A must try.		 $7.00
Chicken Fritters (Indian-Style) [Gf]
Taking our marinated chicken in a new direction! Dipped & fried in our garbanzo flour batter.		 $9.00
Starters
Aloo Tikki (2pcs) [V, Gf], With Chutneys
Seasoned potato patties served with chutneys		 $6.00
Tandoori Hot Wings With Jalapeno Dip
Marinated wings cooked in the tandoor, spiced to levels you like, served with our jalapeno-ranch dipping sauce.
As our other items, we prepare our grill fresh to order, so please allow 20-30 min for preparation.		 $10.00
Papadum [V, Gf] With Chutneys
Crispy lentil wafers.		 $3.00
Vegetable Samosa (2pcs) With Chutneys
Seasoned potatoes and peas, wrapped in a flaky pastry. Great for kids		 $6.00
Small Plates
Vegetable Samosa Chaat With Chutneys
Garbanzo bean mix over vegetable samosa, garnished with onions, cilantro, and chutneys.		 $9.00
Aloo Tikki Chaat [V, Gf], With Chutneys
Seasoned potato patties (2 pieces) with chana (garbanzo) masala, garnished with onions, cilantro & chutneys.		 $9.00
Grill/Tandoori Clay-Oven (gf)
Tandoori Chicken, With Chutneys
Chicken (on bone) marinated in a mildly spiced yogurt blend, cooked in our clay oven (tandoor).
As our other items, we prepare our grill fresh to order, so please allow 30 minutes for the grill items.		 $15.00
Tandoori Tikka Kabab With Chutneys
Boneless paneer/meats marinated and cooked in tandoor. As our other items, we prepare our grill fresh-to-order, so please allow 30 minutes for the grill items.		 $16.00
Tandoori Seekh Kabab With Chutneys
Minced meats seasoned with onions, mild green chilies, and spices, cooked in our clay oven (tandoor).
As our other items, we prepare our grill fresh-to-order, so please allow 30 minutes for the items.		 $15.00
Curries (gf)
Curry
Items cooked in our onion-tomato sauce		 $15.00
Makhani
A twist with options to the classic Butter (a rich creamy sauce) Chicken.		 $15.50
Tikka Masala
Items cooked in a rich nutty creamy sauce		 $15.50
Korma
Items cooked in a rich, cashew cream sauce		 $15.00
Saag
Spinach (puréed) sauce and cream		 $15.00
Karahi
Bell peppers and onions sautéed in a tomato-onion sauce		 $15.00
Rogan Josh
Lamb cooked in a zesty tomato-onion sauce		 $17.00
Vindaloo
Items cooked in a spicy, tangy sauce		 $15.00
Chicken Kheema Curry
Minced chicken, spiced, cooked in the tandoor with potatoes or peas.		 $17.00
Chili
Items cooked in spicy-tangy chili sauce.		 $16.00
Breads
Stuffed Naan
Stuffed with goodies, tandoori bread.		 $7.00
Tandoori Roti (Vegan)
Whole wheat flour naan, cooked in the tandoor.		 $3.00
Naan
Bread cooked in a tandoor oven		 $3.00
Rice
Biryani, With Raita
Basmati rice sautéed with onions, tomatoes, cashews, and spices. Served with our cucumber-carrot raita		 $15.00
Vegetable Rice Pilaf [V, Gf]
Basmati rice cooked with peas & carrots		 $8.00
Basmati Rice [V, Gf]
Indian basmati rice in herbs		 $3.00
Sides
Raita
Yogurt, cucumbers, carrots, and spices		 $6.00
Achar [V, Gf]
Mixed pickle – green mangoes, lemon, lotus root, and green chilies		 $4.00
Mango Chutney
Mangoes, tangy and sweet mix		 $4.00
Desserts
Kheer
Indian rice pudding with cardamom		 $5.00
Gulab Jamun
2 pieces. Milk dumplings in cardamom-sugar syrup		 $5.00
Indian Icecream (For Pickup Orders & On-Site ONLY)
Original Indian Ice Cream
Vegetarian — Gelatin Free — Egg Free

Chikoo (fruit) is a sweet, succulent delight. Their flesh has an almost creamy texture to it, and the flavor could be described as having acustard-like taste with hints of pear in there. It is a rare tropical fruit that needs to be fully ripened before it’s ready for consumption.

 $4.00
Beverages (Non-Alcoholic)
Juice
Juices with tropical flavors.		 $3.00
Iced Tea
A thirst quencher.		 $4.00
Lemonade
A thirst quencher.		 $4.00
Lassi
Yogurt blended with spices		 $6.00
Chai Hot
Indian black tea with milk.		 $3.00
Turmeric Ginger Lemonade
Lemonade infused with turmeric & ginger juice with black pepper.		 $6.00
Arnold Palmer
Our Iced Tea & Lemonade mixed up!		 $5.00

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Reviews

Craig McGovern
Really good. I picked this place at random and am really glad I did, everything tasted really amazing. Fyi – the mild is truly mild with no spice, if you want any spice you do have to order some level of spice.

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Bart Iwan
I ordered the chicken korma and lamb vindaloo as a box dinner with rice. Also the mango lassi. Everything was delicious. The portions were good but there was very little meat in the curries. I’m sure inflation is an issue but it was pricey for what you get ($35.87 with $5 tip included).

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Judy Glick
I don’t recommend this restaurant. The woman who greeted me didn’t speak English. The flavors of the food were okay, but nothing was delicious. I ordered mild, but everything was too spicy and too salty. I ordered a lamb curry and a chicken curry. There was an ample amount of sauce, but not enough protein. The portions were smaller than other Indian restaurants and the prices were higher. I won’t return there. I am baffled by all the great reviews I read about Taava Kitchen.

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Becca Carter
Finally some delicious Indian/Pakistani food near Lake Merritt! We had Chicken Makhani (sp?) and Paneer Tikka Masala and they were each tasty and different from one another. The chicken fritters are must have. Paneer stuffed naan was a perfect accompaniment. And the man who gave us our food was so kind! Welcome to the neighborhood, Taava!

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Tristan Stone
This place took me straight to flavortown. it needs to blow up immediately. I got lamb korma and baingan bharta (eggplant) and both were fantastic. Super flavorful, and nice tender lamb. cant wait to try more of their dishes

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Moiz Bhinderwala
Excellent service and delicious authentic food. The chef even stopped by our table to serve us complimentary papads. The chicken fritters and the Ginger lemonade are a must try!

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Hadiya Manzoor
Really delicious Chana masala and lamb vindaloo. The food is perfectly seasoned!! The sweet lassi is not too sweet and very refreshing. Great service 🙂

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StopPlasticWaste. Shop
Can’t say enough about this place & the food. Searched for Indian restaurants around me & found them. They are newly opened. Ordered takeout from them. Everything was amazing, fresh & each item is made to order so we ordered some dishes mild for the kids, some medium & some spicy. Satisfied all our cravings for Indian food.

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wendy zhang
I’m so happy about this addition to the neighborhood. I got takeout and the owner took the time to talk to me and really cares about the quality of the food and customer service. The food itself is amazing as well and I can already see this becoming one of my go-to places.

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Vinay Bhat
Had an excellent paneer wrap and fresh, piping hot chai. It was takeout or outdoor seating only, but there were plenty of benches and tables outside.

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