Gateway To India Menu – Tacoma, WA

Type : Indian restaurant

Location : Tacoma, WA

Casual go-to since 1996 for an array of Northern Indian dishes and beers, with popular lunch buffet. Based on 925 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.1 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No-contact delivery

Gateway To India 98406

Address:
2603 6th Ave, Tacoma, WA 98406

Phone: (253) 552-5022

Website:

Hours

Sunday 12–9 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
Closed
Tuesday 11 AM–2:30 PM, 4–9 PM
Wednesday 11 AM–2:30 PM, 4–9 PM
Thursday 11 AM–2:30 PM, 4–9 PM
Friday 11 AM–2:30 PM, 4–9:30 PM
Saturday 12–9:30 PM

Menu

Appetizers
Subji Pakoras | Vegetable Fritters
Assorted vegetables dipped in spiced chickpea batter and deep-fried.
$8.00
Vegetarian Samosas
Deep-fried pastry filled with mildly spiced potatoes and peas, ALMONDS ARE INSIDE SAMOSAS.
$8.50
Pappadum
Spicy crisp lentil wafers.
$3.25
Murgh Pakoras | Chicken Fritters
Boneless chicken pieces dipped in mildly spiced chickpea batter and deep-fried.
$11.50
Vegetarian Platter
Platter includes Subji Pakoras, Samosa and Pappadum.
$13.50
Full Appetizer Platter
Platter includes Murgh and Subji Pakoras, Paneer Pakoras, Pappadum and a Samosa.
$14.50
Jinga Pakoras $11.50
Paneer Pakoras
Paneer (Homemade cheese) mildly spiced inside in chickpeas batter and deep fried
$10.50
Onion Bhaji
onions mildly spiced and dipped in chickpeas batter and deep fried
$8.00
Samosas Chaat
A Samosa served with Garbanzo beans, topped with onions , cilantro, yogurt, and chutneys. SAMOSA HAS ALMONDS INSIDE.
$8.00
Chicken Kabob (2 Sticks)
Marinated chicken on skewers cooked in tandoor. Served with cilantro chutney.
$13.50
Vegetarian Entrees
Daal Maharani | Mixed Lentils
Mixed lentils fit to be served to the queen.
$15.95
Kabuli Channa | Garbanzo Beans
Garbanzo Beans delicately spiced and cooked with onions and tomato sauce.
$15.95
Aloo Mutter | Potatoes & Peas
Potatoes and green peas cooked in tomato, onion, and ginger cream sauce, flavored with freshly ground spices.
$16.50
Saag Aloo | Spinach & Potatoes
Pureed spinach with potatoes cooked with onion and tomatoes with freshly ground spices.
$16.50
Aloo Gobi | Cauliflower & Potatoes
Cauliflower and potatoes cooked with fresh herbs, garlic and ginger onion sauce.
$16.50
Vegetable Korma
Assorted vegetables cooked in creamy sauce with almonds.
$16.50
Baingan Ka Bharta| Eggplant
Eggplant baked over open flame in Tandoor, cooked with peas, onions, tomatoes, herbs and spices.
$17.50
Mutter Paneer | Green Peas & Homemade Cheese
Homemade cheese and green peas cooked in onion, tomato and cream sauce.
$16.50
Saag Paneer | Spinach A& Homemade Cheese
Homemade cheese and pureed spinach cooked in onion and tomato sauce, flavored with freshly ground spices.
$16.95
Bhindi Bhaji | Okra
Okra cooked with onions and tomatoes, garlic and ginger, flavored with freshly ground spices.
$17.50
Malai Kofta | Vegetable Balls
Assorted vegetables made into a ball with chickpea flour and Paneer cooked in spiced onion, tomato and cream sauce.
$17.50
Artichoke Heart Masala
Artichoke hearts cooked with onion, tomato and spiced cream sauce.
$17.50
Vegetable Karahi
Artichoke hearts, Paneer, asparagus and assorted vegetables sauteed with fresh herbs, spices. Served on a bed of onions.
$17.50
Goa Coconut Curry
Assorted vegetables cooked in coconut cream
$16.50
Mutter Mushroom | Green Peas & Mushroom
Mushrooms and Green Peas cooked in onion, tomato and cream sauce.
$16.95
Vegetable Masala
Assorted vegetables cooked in creamy sauce with fresh Cilantro.
$16.50
Vegetable Vindaloo
Assorted vegetables cooked in sweet and sour sauce with cilantro.
$16.50
Paneer Tikka Masala
Homemade cheese cooked in tomato, onion cream sauce and freshly ground spices.
$17.50
Tandoori Entrees
Tandoori Murgha | Chicken On The Bone
Chicken marinated with authentic Indian spices and herbs. Barbecued in Tandoor. Served on bed of onions on a sizzling platter.
$19.50
Tandoori Murgh Tikka | Chicken
Tender boneless chicken breast marinated with authentic Indian spices and herbs. Barbecued in Tandoor. Served on bed of onions on a sizzling platter.
$21.50
Tandoori Gosht Tikka Kebab | Lamb
Tender boneless lamb rubbed with authentic Indian spices and herbs. Barbecued in the Tandoor. Served on bed of onions on a sizzling platter.
$22.50
Tandoori Jinga | Shrimp
Shrimp marinated in lemon juice with touch of fresh herbs and spices. Served on bed of onions on a sizzling platter.
$22.50
Mixed Tandoori Platter
Assorted Tandoori meats (lamb, chicken and shrimp). Served on bed of onions on a sizzling platter.
$26.50
Lamb Entrees
Saag Gosht | Spinach & Lamb
Boneless lamb with pureed spinach cooked in onion sauce with freshly ground herbs and spices.
$21.50
Shahi Gosht Korma
Boneless lamb cooked in creamy yogurt sauce, with ginger, garlic and fenugreek leaves. Garnished with almonds.
$21.50
Gosht Masala
Tandoori boneless lamb cooked in tomato, onion cream sauce and freshly ground spices.
$21.50
Gosht Vindaloo
Boneless lamb cooked in a creamy sweet and sour sauce with potatoes and freshly ground spices.
$21.50
Gosht Karahi
Marinated lamb grilled with fresh herbs, spices, peppers, tomato, onions. Served on a sizzling platter.
$21.50
Goat Curry
Goat Curry on the bone cooked in tomato, onion cream sauce and freshly ground spices.
$21.50
Seafood Entrees
Masala Jinga | Shrimp
Shrimp seasoned with fresh herbs and spices, cooked in tomato, onion and yogurt sauce.
$22.50
Masala Machlee | Fish
Cod cooked with fresh herbs and spices in tomato, onions and yogurt sauce.
$22.50
Saag Jinga | Spinach & Shrimp
Shrimp and pureed spinach cooked in onion sauce with freshly ground spices.
$22.50
Jinga Vindaloo | Shrimp
Shrimp cooked in a creamy sweet and sour sauce with potatoes and freshly ground spices.
$22.50
Jinga Karahi | Shrimp
Shrimp sauteed with fresh peppers, onions, tomatoes, herbs and spices. Served on a sizzling platter.
$22.50
Korma Jinga | Shrimp
Shrimp cooked in creamy yogurt sauce, with ginger, garlic and fenugreek leaves. Garnished with almonds.
$22.50
Korma Muchlee | Fish
Cod cooked in creamy yogurt sauce, with ginger, garlic and fenugreek leaves. Garnished with almonds.
$22.50
Chicken Entrees
Murgh Makhani(On The Bone)
Tandoori chicken on bone cooked in tomato, onion and butter sauce with freshly ground spices.
$19.50
Saag Murgh
Boneless chicken with pureed spinach cooked in onion sauce with fresh herbs and spices.
$19.50
Murgh Korma
Boneless chicken cooked in fresh herbs and spices in creamy sauce. Topped with almonds.
$19.50
Murgh Tikka Masala
Tandoori boneless chicken cooked in tomato, onion cream sauce and freshly ground spices.
$19.50
Murgh Vindaloo
Boneless chicken cooked in a creamy sweet and sour sauce with potatoes and freshly ground spices.
$19.50
Murgh Karahi
Marinated boneless chicken grilled with fresh herbs, spices, peppers, tomato, onions. Served on a bed of onions on a sizzling platter.
$20.00
Murgh Makhani (Boneless)
Tandoori chicken boneless cooked in tomato, onion and butter sauce with freshly ground spices.
$20.50
Biryani | Rice Dishes
Subji Biryani | Vegetarian
Basmati rice cooked with whole spices, saffron and assorted vegetables. Garnished with almonds and cilantro.
$17.50
Murgh Biryani | Chicken
Basmati rice cooked with whole spices, saffron and boneless chicken pieces. Garnished with almonds and cilantro.
$19.50
Gosht Biryani | Lamb
Basmati rice cooked with whole spices, saffron and boneless lamb pieces. Garnished with almonds and cilantro.
$20.50
Artichoke Heart Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with whole spices, saffron and artichoke hearts. Garnished with almonds and cilantro.
$17.50
Jinga Biryani | Shrimp
Basmati rice cooked with whole spices, saffron and prawns. Garnished with almonds and cilantro.
$21.50
Breads
Roti
Whole wheat bread baked in the Tandoor (No Leavening).
$3.50
Naan
Leavened wheat bread baked in the Tandoor (Clay Oven).
$3.75
Garlic Naan
Leavened wheat bread with fresh garlic baked in the Tandoor (Clay Oven).
$4.50
Aloo Naan
Leaven wheat bread stuffed with potatoes and peas.
$6.25
Aloo Parantha
Potatoes stuffed in whole wheat bread cooked in the Tandoor (No Leavening).
$6.25
Onion Kulcha
Mildly spiced onions stuffed in leavened bread baked in the Tandoor.
$6.25
Spinach Naan
Mildly spiced spinach stuffed in leavened bread baked in the Tandoor.
$7.25
Jalapeno Naan $6.25
Paneer Kulcha $7.25
Peshwari Naan
Raisins, cranberries, almonds,pistachio, cashews and coconut stuffed in leavened bread baked in tandoor (Clay oven).
$7.25
Punjabi Naan
Leaven wheat bread stuffed with spinach and paneer (homemade cheese
$7.25
Garlic Roti $4.00
Side Orders
Daily Soup $4.00
Kachumber Salad
Cucumber, tomatoes, and red onions in lemon juice with spices.
$4.25
Basmati Rice
Long grain rice from India cooked with whole spices.
$4.25
Raita
Yogurt sauce with cucumber, tomatoes, carrots, cilantro and spices.
$3.00
Mixed Pickles $2.50
Mango Chutney
Sweet and sour.
$3.25
Dhaniya Chutney
Cilantro.
$2.25
Plain Yogurt $2.75
Tamarind Chutney $2.25
Hot On Side $0.50
Desserts
Gulab Jamun
Milk based dumpling soaked in rose water and cardamom syrup.
$6.25
Chawal Ki Kheer | Rice Pudding
Rice Pudding with cardamom pods and topped with almonds.
$6.25
Seviayan | Vermicelli Pudding
Toasted wheat vermicelli cooked in milk with cardamom pods and topped with almonds.
$6.25
Mango Sorbet $6.25
Ginger Ice Cream $6.25
Pistachio Ice Cream $6.25
Coconut Lime Ice Cream $6.25
Mango Pudding $6.25
Beverages
Chai HOT
Authentic Indian tea steeped with spices, milk and sugar.
$4.25
Sweet Lassi
Authentic Indian tea steeped with spices, milk and Sweetened yogurt drink with a touch of rose water.
$4.50
Mango Lassi
Sweet lassi with mango.
$5.00
Mango Juice $5.00
Orange Juice $3.00
Apple Juice $3.00
Soft Drink $2.50
Lemonade $2.50
Iced Tea
Sweetened.
$4.25
Pineapple Lassi
Sweet Lassi with Pineapple
$5.00
Mango Lemonade $5.00
Chai ICED
Authentic Indian tea steeped with spices, milk and sugar.
$4.50

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Reviews

Carolyn R
My boyfriend and I are big fans of Indian food, however we were severely disappointed with this food. We were sat at a booth initially by the window which was infested with flies! It was disgusting. They were all over our table. Our stomachs were turned!

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The Nom Nom Stop
I am still eating and I couldn’t not abstain myself to express how good is the food, extremely flavorful… The staff is friendly and the atmosphere/ambiance is welcoming. We ordered Masala and Vindaloo (lamb) which are delicious. The fact that they are served in a nice container with a candle under it makes it great as the sauce is always warm. The full size platter is nice too. I definitely have to mention the Naan… the garlic and Punjabi ones are so delicate and flavorful. A great finding for us. Looking forward to our next visit at the buffet.

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Rick Gray
It’s been awhile to go there but an old favorite. Almost everything is gluten free naturally (except the Naan bread, and possibly a few other items). Very knowledgeable on gluten free items. Chicken Marcella (sp.?) was great as was the lamb. The owner is very personable and came table side to discuss the dishes. Service was superb, her name was Massa-hen (I think, but don’t know how to spell it). She was very friendly and attentive. Very good Chai tea and the spices were full but not overpowering. I got a 2 star heat and it was just perfect for me. Will probably be on our weekly rotation from now on!

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anuradha desarkar
It’s a decent place for having Indian food. We placed take out our order by phone and it was ready by the time we arrived at the restaurant. The ambience was nice and they have ample amount of seating space. Coming to food, we had chicken tandoori, naan, chicken tikka masala and murgh Karahi. Other than murgh karahi, all of them were tasty and spice level was maintained accordingly.

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Allen Greenky
Bright flavors that meld together, vegetables stand out not lost in overbearing sauce. Friendly service who helpfully guide you. Owner was solicitous in helping mom get a meal to accommodate her low sodium renal diet.

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pratibha kumari
Very bad experience here. First staff was slow but atleast kind. Food taste was horrible –

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Laney Milton
A large group of us traveled to work for a youth summer camp last summer at UPS and we wanted to find something close by to eat. This was the first place we found and my goodness the food was incredible! We were the only group in the restaurant that day. We had a nice conversation with the manager and some of the other waitstaff. They were so nice and welcoming, many of us had never had Indian food before so they gave recommendations. We ordered many items off the menu and ate family style. Definitely one of the most memorable parts of that summer. Would love to go again, sadly I live on the east coast. If you come across this place absolutely give it a chance! The food will blow you away!

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Victoria M
Went here with a friend of mine because I love Indian food, and thought it might be worth checking out. We were offered a sitting that was the most uncomfortable, but I was hungry. The food was horrible, my friends was cold, but we let that pass. After we were done the staff brought us carry I out boxes, but even with asking her she didn’t take our plates. When the check came, I noticed our table was the only one without a setting, no tablecloth whatsoever, such discrimination. This was unbelievable. We had been told other tables were reserved, yet by the time we left, they were still vacant. We didn’t even leave a tip at this point.

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Andy Huynh
The food was great, very authentic. Nice and friendly place.

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David
The lunch buffet was an extremely good deal– the food was quite fresh and very delicious. There are many vegan options present, and the food is quite mild insofar as spiciness goes (be sure to ask for some hot sauce if you can handle it!).

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