Clay Oven Indian Restaurant Menu

Casual Indian eatery for familiar dishes such as naan, chicken tikka & biryani, plus a lunch buffet. Based on 489 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 3.9 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No-contact delivery

Clay Oven Indian Restaurant 46227

Address:
7421 US-31, Indianapolis, IN 46227

Phone: (317) 888-2600

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Hours

Saturday	11:30 AM–3 PM, 5–9:30 PM
Sunday	11:30 AM–3 PM, 5–9:30 PM
Monday (Labor Day)	Closed
Tuesday	11 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9:30 PM
Wednesday	11 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9:30 PM
Thursday	11 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9:30 PM
Friday	11 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9:30 PM

Buffet
Buffet We offer Buffet services as well Friday – 11:30 am to 2:30 pm Saturday and Sunday – 11:30 am to 03:00 pm	$0.00
Popular Items
Vegetable Samosa Crispy turnovers stuffed with spiced potatoes and peas	$5.49
Chicken Tikka Masala Boneless white meat chicken tikka cooked with fresh peppers with our special zesty sauce	$15.39
Garlic Naan Leavened bread touched with fresh shredded garlic and herbs then baked in our clay oven	$3.84
Vegetable Korma Fresh nine garden vegetables cooked moderately seasoned cream sauce with nuts and saffron	$14.29
Butter Chicken Boneless chicken with fresh tomatoes, sliced onion, green peppers with special zesty sauce	$15.39
Papad Thin and crispy wafer made	$2.19
Lamb Rogan Josh Pieces of lean lamb cooked in a heavenly curry sauce	$16.49
Tandoori Chicken Tikka Boneless breast of chicken marinated in ginger, garlic, yogurt the baked on skewer in tandoori clay oven	$18.69
Mango Lassi A refreshing yogurt drink churned with mangoes	$4.39
Gulab Jamun Light cheese morsels dipped in cinnamon flavored syrup	$4.39
Appetizers
Vegetable Samosa Crispy turnovers stuffed with spiced potatoes and peas	$5.49
Paneer Pakora Homemade Indian cheese stuffed with special cilantro and mint chutney dipped in a garbanzo beans batter mix. Deep fried and crispy	$7.69
Vegetable Pakora Fresh slices of vegetables dipped in a garbanzo beans batter mix. Deep fried and crispy	$4.39
Chat Paapri Chick peas and cubes of potatoes mixed in a fresh cilantro mint and tangy spiced yogurt topped with crisp waters	$8.79
Chicken Pakora Bite size tender chicken dipped in a garbanzo beans batter mix. Deep fried and crispy	$8.79
Tandoori Assortment Platter Tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, and boti kabab	$14.29
Tandoori Shrimp Jumbo shrimp marinated in herb mixture and delicately broiled in a tandoori clay oven	$10.99
Veggie Assorted Platter Vegetable pakora, vegetable samosa, alloo tikki	$8.79
Soup and Salad
Mulligatawny Soup Traditional indian soup made with lentils and vegetables lightly spiced	$4.39
Cucumber Salad Fresh slices or tomatoes, cucumber, onion, cilantro with lime and herbs	$5.49
Chicken Entree
Chicken 65 Chicken 65 is a spicy deep fried chicken dish	$15.39
Butter Chicken Boneless chicken with fresh tomatoes, sliced onion, green peppers with special zesty sauce	$15.39
Chicken Tikka Masala Boneless white meat chicken tikka cooked with fresh peppers with our special zesty sauce	$15.39
Chicken Curry Boneless chicken cooked in heavenly curry sauce, seasoned to your taste	$15.39
Chicken Saag Boneless chicken cooked in heavenly curry sauce, seasoned to your taste	$14.29
Chicken Cauliflower Or Eggplant Korma Boneless cubes of chicken cooked with cauliflower or eggplant in moderately seasoned cream sauce with nuts and saffron	$15.39
Chicken Chilli Chicken strips sauteed with garlic, ginger, onion and green peppers with chef’s special recipe	$15.39
Chicken Jalfrezi Boneless cubes of chicken with mild indian seasoning with fresh mushrooms, broccoli, tomatoes seasoned to your taste	$15.39
Chicken Karahi Cut pieces of chicken sauteed with special indian seasoning with fresh tomatoes, onions and green peppers	$15.39
Chicken Madras South indian traditionally hot boneless chicken cooked with coconut and tangy special sauce	$15.39
Chicken Mango Wala Boneless cubes of chicken cooked in mango sauce with mild seasoning and touch of scallion and ginger	$15.39
Chicken Mathi Masala Boneless cubes of chicken cooked with fenugreek leaves in mild curry sauce	$15.39
Chicken Mumtaji Boneless cubes of chicken cooked in moderately seasoned cream sauce with nuts and saffron	$15.39
Chicken Peshawari Cubes of boneless chicken cooked in yogurt curried sauce with a touch of seasoning and herbs the way you like	$16.49
Chicken Vindaloo South indian traditionally hot boneless chicken cooked in highly spiced sauce	$15.39
Shahi Chicken Biryani Chicken marinated with indian seasoning and saffron, then steam cooked with naturally fragrant long grain basmati rice served with raita	$15.39
Seafood Entree
Shrimp Masala Shrimp tossed in special zesty with tomatoes, sliced onion, green peppers and herbs	$16.49
Clay Oven Special Biryani Shrimp, scallop and chicken, marinated with indian seasoning and saffron, then steam cooked with naturally fragrant long grain basmati rice served with raita	$16.49
Fish Madras Curry Fillet of boneless fresh salmon cooked in a south indian special sauce traditionally served hot	$16.49
Seafood Vindaloo Traditionally south indian specialty shrimp, scallop and fresh sermon in highly spiced sauce	$16.49
Shrimp Mumtaji Shrimp cooked in moderately seasoned cream sauce with nuts and saffron	$16.49
Shrimp Mushroom Shrimp sauteed with mild indian seasoning with fresh mushroom, broccoli and tomatoes	$16.49
Shrimp Broccoli Shrimp sauteed with mild indian seasoning with fresh mushroom, broccoli and tomatoes	$16.49
Shrimp Saag Shrimp cooked with lightly creamed spinach and sauteed with ginger, garlic, herb and light spices	$16.49
Shrimp And Scallop Krachi Shrimp and scallop sauteed in wok with fresh tomatoes, green peppers, ginger, garlic, onion and cilantro	$16.49
Shrimp Or Fish Tikka Masala Tandoori shrimp in special zesty sauce with tomatoes, sliced onion, green peppers and herbs	$16.49
Fish Tikka Masala Fish tossed in special zesty sauce with tomatoes, sliced onion, green peppers and herbs	$16.49
Shrimp Or Scallop Mango With mild seasoning and touch of scallion and ginger	$16.49
Scallop Mango Scallop cooked in mango sauce with mild seasoning and touch of scallion and ginger	$16.49
Lamb Delicacies
Lamb Rogan Josh Pieces of lean lamb cooked in a heavenly curry sauce	$16.49
Lamb Biryani Classic mughlai dish; succulent pieces of curried meat cooked with basmati rice gently flavored with saffron and nuts; served with raita sauce	$16.49
Achari Gosht Lean pcs of lamb cooked in a authentic spicy indian herbal sauce; a delight spicy food lovers	$16.49
Karahi Gosht Diced lamb sauteed in a wok with onion, peppers, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and herbs	$16.49
Lamb Bhindi Gosht All lean meat lamb cooked in wok with fresh cut okra with garlic, ginger, onion, bell peppers with spinkle of cilantro	$16.49
Lamb Jalfrezi Cubes of tender lamb sauteed with fresh sliced vegetables simmered with special sauce	$16.49
Lamb Mango Tender pieces of lamb cooked in mango sauce with touch or ginger, herb and scallions	$16.49
Lamb Methi Masala Another north indian favorite; tender cubes of lamb cooked in aromatic and delightful fenugreek and fresh spinach	$16.49
Lamb (Mushrooms Or Eggplants) Lamb all lean meat cooked with fresh mushrooms or eggplant in punjabi style with our chef special sauce	$16.49
Lamb Pasanda Another favorite of kings; all lean meat, lamb cooked in cream and almond sauce, rich and mild	$16.49
Lamb Saag Tender pieces of lamb cooked and sauteed with deliciously spiced creamed spinach and herbs	$16.49
Lamb Tikka Masala Clay oven lamb tossed in a deliciously zesty sauce	$16.49
Lamb Vindaloo Another south india favorite! Highly spiced lamb cooked in a tangy hot sauce	$16.49
Clay Oven Specialities
Tandoori Chicken Half spring chicken marinated in yogurt and mild seasoning, roasted in tandoori clay oven	$18.69
Tandoori Chicken Tikka Boneless breast of chicken marinated in ginger, garlic, yogurt the baked on skewer in tandoori clay oven	$18.69
Fish Tikka Boneless fresh salmon marinated in aromatic herbs and mild indian seasoning broiled in tandoori clay oven	$20.89
Paneer Tikka Paneer tikka marinated in herb mixture and deilcately broiled in our tandoori clay oven; then baked on a skewer in a tandoori clay oven	$18.69
Boti Kabab Tender morsel of lamb marinated in indian seasoning and herbs then broiled to perfection	$19.79
Reshmi Kabab Boneless chicken cubes marinated in light cream and mild indian seasoning then broiled in clay oven	$19.79
Shrimp And Chicken Tikka Jumbo shrimp and cubes or chicken breast marinated in ginger, garlic, yogurt and herbs, then baked on a skewer in tandoori clay oven	$18.69
Tandoori Mixed Grill Assorted tandoori varieties from above tandoori chicken, lamb boti kabab, reshmi kabab, tandoori shrimp and fish tikka; served on bread or vegetables on a sizzling platter	$19.79
Tandoori Shrimp Jumbo shrimp marinated in herb mixture and delicately broiled in a tandoori clay oven	$18.69
Vegetarian Specialities
Shahi Paneer Paneer in a thick gravy of cream, tomatoes and spices	$15.39
Vegetable Korma Fresh nine garden vegetables cooked moderately seasoned cream sauce with nuts and saffron	$14.29
Aloo Baigan (Vegan) Vegan; fresh eggplant and potatoes sauteed with tomatoes, garlic, ginger and onion with touch herbs and spices	$14.29
Aloo Gobhi (Vegan) Vegan; potatoes and fresh cauliflower sauteed with onions. Tomatoes, ginger, spiced	$14.29
Chana Masala (Vegan) Diced potatoes and garbanzo beans cooked in popular punjabi style	$14.29
Dal Makhani Whole black or yellow split lentil sauteed garlic and fresh tomatoes	$14.29
Dal Tadka (Vegan) Yellow split lentil sauteed garlic and fresh tomatoes	$14.29
Eggplant Bhartha (Vegan) Eggplant baked in our clay oven then mashed and sauteed with garlic, ginger, tomatoes, onions with light seasoning	$14.29
Malai Kofta Vegetable cheese balls cooked with mild zesty sauce with a touch of cream and nuts	$14.29
Palak Paneer Spinach cooked with indian cheese in mildly spiced sauce with touch of spices and herbs	$14.29
Paneer Karahi Indian cheese sauteed with sepcial indian seasoning with fresh tomatoes, onions and green peppers	$14.29
Paneer Masala Indian cheese cooked with fresh tomatoes, sliced onion, green peppers with our special zesty sauce	$14.29
Alloo Bhaji (Vegan) Vegan; diced potatoes sauteed with onion, tomatoes, green peppers and ginger mildly spiced	$14.29
Aloo Palak (Vegan) Vegan; spinach cooked with potatoes or mixed vegetables in mildly spiced sauce with touch spices and herbs	$14.29
Bhindi Masala (Vegan) Vegan; cut okra sauteed with onion, tomatoes and green peppers and ginger; mildly spiced	$14.29
Channa Saag (Vegan) Vegan; garbanzo beans and spinach cooked in light cream with onion, tomatoes, garlic, ginger, fenugreek and mildly spiced	$14.29
Chilli Paneer Indian cheese sauteed with garlic, ginger, onion and green peppers with chef’s special recipe	$14.29
Eggplant Korma Fresh eggplant cooked in moderately seasoned cream sauce with nuts and saffron	$14.29
Cauliflower Korma Cauliflower cooked in moderately seasoned cream sauce with nuts and saffron	$14.29
Gobi Manchurian Vegetable manchurian	$14.29
Matter Paneer Green peas and indian cheese sauteed with tomatoes, onion, garlic, ginger in light seasoning sauce touch of heitas	$14.29
Mushroom Broccoli Karahi Diced mushroom and broccoli sauteed with onion, tomatoes, green peppers and ginger mildly spiced	$14.29
Mushroom Matter (Vegan) Vegan; fresh cut mushroom and green peas sauteed with tomatoes, onion, garlic, ginger in elga: seasoning sauce touch of herbs	$14.29
Aloo Matter (Vegan) Vegan; potatoes and green peas sauteed with tomatoes, onion, garlic, ginger in elga: seasoning sauce touch of herbs	$14.29
Vegetable Biryani (Vegan) Fresh vegetables cooked with saffron and light seasoning and naturally fragrant long grain basmati rice and nuts served with raita	$14.29
Vegetable Curry (Vegan) Vegan; south indian traditionally hot fresh vegetable cooked in medium spiced sauce	$14.29
Vegetable Vindaloo Vegan; south indian traditionally hot fresh vegetable cooked in medium spiced sauce	$14.29
Breads (Roti)
Garlic Naan Leavened bread touched with fresh shredded garlic and herbs then baked in our clay oven	$3.84
Roti Freshly baked in clay oven whole wheat bread	$2.74
Parantha Multi layered whole wheat buttered flaky bread baked in clay oven	$4.39
Naan Traditional/ punjabi battered white bread baked in clay oven	$2.74
Bullet Naan Bread filled green chilly	$4.39
Keema Naan Scrumptious naan bread stuffed with chicken	$5.49
Alloo Parantha Multi layered whole wheat buttered flaky bread baked in clay oven	$5.49
Chicken And Potato Naan Scrumptious naan bread stuffed with chicken and potatoes	$5.49
Methi Parantha Multi layered with fenugreek and buttered flaky whole wheat bread	$4.39
Mix Bread Basket Assortment bread from clay oven garlic naan, roti and naan	$8.79
Onion Paneer White bread filled with onion and fenugreek or homemade cheese with mild spiced and herbs	$5.49
Pashwari Naan Bread filled with coconut, almonds, cherries and raisins and baked in our special clay oven served with raita sauce	$5.49
Accompaniments
Extra Rice Add extra rice as per your convenience	$5.49
Papad Thin and crispy wafer made	$2.19
Raita Yogurt sauce made with grated cucumber tomato spinkle and roasted cumin seed	$2.74
Achaar Hot and spicy mixed pickles	$2.74
Mango Chutney Sweetened mildly spiced mango and herbs	$4.39
Beverages
Mango Lassi A refreshing yogurt drink churned with mangoes	$5.49
Chai/Tea Traditional indian beverage	$5.49
Juices Mango or pineapple	$5.49
Lassi A refreshing yogurt drink served chilled sweet or plain	$5.49
Soda Coke, Diet coke, Sprite	$2.74
Desserts
Gulab Jamun Light cheese morsels dipped in cinnamon flavored syrup	$5.49
Kulfi Indian homemade ice cream with pistachios, almonds and rose water	$5.49
Badamee Kheer Indian style pudding garnished with nuts, raisins and rose water	$5.49
Mango Kulfi Homemade mango flavored indian ice cream	$5.49

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Reviews

Sally Steele

This was my first time eating at Clay Oven. The owners were so sweet and friendly. The food was AMAZING! There were 3 of us and we had a huge variety that we ordered. Appetizers included chaat, vegetable samosas and paneer with chutney. Main dishes included aloo, chili paneer, chicken 65, vegetable biryani, spinach dishes (I don’t remember the names) and naan. Each dish was better than the next. They recently relocated to a different space and it’s very nice. I highly recommend Clay Oven.

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Karissa Albin

Had an amazing lunch here! We went during the buffet but decided to order instead so we could choose our spice level but the buffet had lots of options and looked very appealing. Everything we ordered was amazing and served family style so we could easily share to try each others food. The servers/owners were very friendly and were always refilling our water asking us how it was etc. overall amazing experience. Will definitely go back!

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Galanexa Drone

Very great restaurant. Great service and awesome food. The place was also spotless.

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Nazmul Haque

The worst food I’ve experienced in my life and the behaviour of the owner was very unrespectful and unprofessional. The buffet had a very limited items but most of them doesn’t seem fresh. I highly recommended not to go this restaurant.

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salman imtiaz

Went to try out their lunch buffet. Limited option, however, price is premium. Paid $18. 26 (including tax) per person. I would rather recommend Delhi Place at downtown. You will get similar food with more varieties, plus Goat curry as bonus, at just $14.16 (including tax). However, if you really like Indian Buffet, then go to India Sizzling 2, more options at $22.

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Thomas Kirk

The food was phenomenal. The buffet was smaller than I thought it would be, and it was a tad bit expensive at $17 a person. Overall, though, I would eat here again and would recommend it to others.

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Joell Palmer

Sunday Buffet Noon. Ok crowd, not busy. Food was below average. One person in the group said the tiki masala reminded him of Chef Boyardee. The saag paneer was not good. Had to wait over 20 minutes for naan, and tandoori chicken. The tandoori chicken was better than average. Not a lot of appetizing options on the buffet. $16

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Caleb Brandalise

This place was great! Came bc of vegan options. They have about a full page of vg options too! So pumped. Got a masala and an eggplant plate. Also got two of the appetizers. Super dank. Wish I remembered names! Ask them w pictures. They’re the only two vegan dumpling thing options.

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BHUPii S

Ordered $50 worth of food. Edible but nothing close to how it should taste. Chicken tikka Masala was overly sweet and that’s all you taste. No damn flavor. Veggie korma had no flavor whatsoever either, just cream and vegetables. Idk how these guys are operating lol. The food is complete trash. Only thing that didn’t suck was the garlic naan. I would never order here again. Ill give it two stars for the effort. Hire some decent cooks. Good luck!

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Janet McDuffie

Didn’t have the buffet But what we had was Amazing.. My husband even liked it and he doesn’t stray to far from America food. We’ll be back

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