Taj of India Cuisine Menu – Washington, DC

Type : Indian restaurant

Location : Washington, DC

Welcome to Taj of India Cuisine, where culinary excellence meets warm hospitality. Prepare to be pleasantly surprised as you step into our restaurant, a hidden gem waiting to be discovered. Don’t let the initial judgments deceive you, for within our walls lies an unforgettable dining experience. Indulge in our flavorful delights, meticulously crafted with the utmost care, leaving you craving for more. With attentive servers, a clean and inviting ambiance, and a menu that spans continents, we are here to delight your senses and transport you on a culinary journey like no other. Uncover the secrets of taste at Taj of India Cuisine and let your palate embark on an adventure worth savoring.

This bright, airy Georgetown spot plates spicy Indian standards such as curries & tandoori specials. Based on 545 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 3.7 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No-contact delivery

Taj of India Cuisine 20007

Address:
2809 M St NW Suite 2, Washington, DC 20007

Phone: (202) 965-4266

Website:

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Hours

Saturday 11:30 AM–10:15 PM
Sunday 11:30 AM–10:15 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
11:30 AM–10:15 PM

Hours might differ
Tuesday 11:30 AM–10:15 PM
Wednesday 11:30 AM–10:15 PM
Thursday 11:30 AM–10:15 PM
Friday 11:30 AM–10:15 PM

Menu

Appetizers
Chicken Pakora
Ground chicken ball are marinated with Indian spices. Served with homemade green and tamarind chutney.
$9.10
Chicken Tikka Salad
Fresh greens on top of chicken tikka. Served with homemade green and tamarind chutney.
$11.35
Fried Calamari
Indian-style calamari marinated with gram flour, corn starch, ginger-garlic paste and herbs. Served with homemade green and tamarind chutney.
$13.65
Green Salad
Fresh greens, tomato, carrot, onion, cucumber and lemon. Served with homemade green and tamarind chutney.
$7.95
Meat Samosa
Triangle shape pastry with ground beef, peas and spices. Served with homemade green and tamarind chutney.
$7.45
Mixed Vegetable Pakora
Vegan. Mix vegetable fritters with gram flour, spices and deep-fried. Served with homemade green and tamarind chutney.
$7.95
Palak Chat
Crispy baby spinach fritters laced with yogurt and chutneys. Served with homemade green and tamarind chutney.
$10.25
Paneer Tikka
Indian-style cheese cubes are marinated in yogurt and spices in a traditional clay oven. Served with homemade green and tamarind chutney.
$9.10
Papadam
Crispy lentil wafers. Served with homemade green and tamarind chutney.
$4.55
Papri Chat
Flour crispy with potato, chickpeas, yogurt, tamarind and coriander chutney. Served with homemade green and tamarind chutney.
$7.95
Tandoori Chicken Wings
Flavorful tandoori chicken wings are marinated in yogurt and Indian spices. Served with homemade green and tamarind chutney.
$11.35
Vegetable Samosa
Vegan. Triangle shape pastry with potatoes, peas and spices. Served with homemade green and tamarind chutney.
$6.80
Soups
Daal Soup
Vegan. Vegetarian lentil soup delicately spiced with fresh cilantro.
$7.95
Tomato Soup
Vegetarian soup made with fresh tomato, cumin, black pepper and cilantro.
$7.95
Vegetable Specialties
Aloo Gobi Masala
Vegan. Fresh cauliflower and potatoes sautéed with tomatoes and onions in flavored sauce. Served with basmati rice.
$17.05
Bengan Bharta
Vegan. Roasted eggplant pureed with green peas, herbs and authentic sauce. Served with basmati rice.
$17.05
Chana Masala
Vegan. Chickpeas cooked with fresh tomatoes, onion and herbs in a flavorful sauce. Served with basmati rice.
$17.05
Daal Makhani
Several varieties of creamed lentils and delicately ground spices. Served with basmati rice.
$17.05
Dhan Saag
Vegan. Spinach cooked with yellow lentils and delicately spiced. Served with basmati rice.
$17.05
Malai Kofta
Contains nuts. Mixed vegetable ball simmered in tomatoes and cashew creamy sauce. Served with basmati rice.
$19.35
Mixed Vegetable Curry
Vegan. A variety of fresh seasonal vegetables sautéed with tomatoes and onions. Served with basmati rice.
$17.05
Mutter Paneer
Contains nuts. Cubes of cheese and green peas
cooked with cashew creamy curry sauce. Served with basmati rice.
$18.20
Okra Masala
Vegan. Fresh cut baby okra made with dry onion, tomatoes and curry sauce. Served with basmati rice.
$17.05
Paneer Makhani
Contains nuts. Cubes of homemade cheese cooked with cashew creamy tomato gravy. Served with basmati rice.
$19.35
Saag Paneer
Cubes of homemade cheese and spinach cooked with creamy sweet spices. Served with basmati rice.
$18.20
Tarka Daal
Vegan. Yellow lentils made with cumin and ginger-garlic paste. Served with basmati rice.
$17.05
Vegetable Korma
Contains nuts. Fresh mixed vegetable cooked with cashew creamy coconut base sweet sauce. Served with basmati rice.
$17.05
Vegetable Makhani
Contains nuts. Fresh mixed vegetable cooked with cashew creamy tomato sauce. Served with basmati rice.
$17.05
Chicken Specialties
Chicken Curry
Pieces of boneless chicken cooked with fresh tomato and onion base curry sauce. Served with basmati rice.
$18.20
Chicken Jhalfrezi
Lightly spicy pieces of boneless chicken cooked with fresh tomato, onion, bell peppers and Indian spices. Served with basmati rice.
$18.20
Chicken Korma
Contains nuts. Boneless chicken breast cooked with cashew creamy coconut base sweet sauce. Served with basmati rice.
$18.20
Chicken Madras
Flavorful medium hot chicken cooked with coconut milk and spices. Served with basmati rice.
$18.20
Chicken Saag
Boneless chicken and fresh spinach cooked in a creamy curry sauce. Served with basmati rice.
$18.20
Chicken Vindaloo
Spicy. Spicy and hot chicken and potatoes cooked with curry sauce and herbs. Served with basmati rice.
$18.20
Meat Specialties
Beef Curry
Beef cooked with fresh tomato and onion base curry sauce. Served with basmati rice.
$21.65
Beef Korma
Contains nuts. Beef cooked with cashew creamy coconut base sweet sauce. Served with basmati rice.
$21.65
Beef Madras
Flavorful medium hot meat cooked with coconut milk and spices. Served with basmati rice.
$21.65
Beef Palak
Beef with fresh spinach cooked in a creamy curry sauce. Served with basmati rice.
$21.65
Beef Roganjosh
A famous Kashmiri curry cooked in a creamy curry sauce, spiced coriander, tamarind sauce and herbs. Served with basmati rice.
$21.65
Beef Vindaloo
Spicy. Spicy and hot meat and potatoes cooked with curry sauce. Served with basmati rice.
$21.65
Goat Bhuna
Bone-in goat cooked with tomato, onion, herbs and spices. Served with basmati rice.
$21.65
Goat Chana Daal
Bone-in goat and daal cooked with ginger-garlic and authentic sauce. Served with basmati rice.
$21.65
Goat Vindaloo
Spicy. Spicy and hot meat and potatoes cooked with curry sauce. Served with basmati rice.
$21.65
Lamb Curry
Lamb cooked with fresh tomato and onion base curry sauce. Served with basmati rice.
$21.65
Lamb Korma
Contains nuts. Lamb cooked with cashew creamy coconut base sweet sauce. Served with basmati rice.
$21.65
Lamb Madras
Flavorful medium hot meat cooked with coconut milk and spices. Served with basmati rice.
$21.65
Lamb Palak
Lamb with fresh spinach cooked in a creamy curry sauce. Served with basmati rice.
$21.65
Lamb Roganjosh
A famous Kashmiri curry cooked in a creamy curry sauce, spiced coriander, tamarind sauce and herbs. Served with basmati rice.
$21.65
Lamb Vindaloo
Spicy. Spicy and hot meat and potatoes cooked with curry sauce. Served with basmati rice.
$21.65
Seafood Specialties
Fish Curry
Tilapia filet cooked with fresh tomato and onion prepared in an authentic sauce. Served with basmati rice.
$22.75
Salmon Tikka Masala
Grilled salmon cooked with fresh onion, ginger, bell pepper, tomatoes and spices. Served with basmati rice.
$26.20
Shrimp Curry
Shrimp cooked with fresh tomato and onion prepared in an authentic sauce. Served with basmati rice.
$22.75
Shrimp Palak
Shrimp and fresh spinach cooked in a creamy curry sauce. Served with basmati rice.
$22.75
Shrimp Vindaloo
Spicy. Spicy and hot shrimp and potatoes cooked with curry sauce and herbs. Served with basmati rice.
$22.75
Tandoori Specialties
Chicken Seek Kabab
Mildly spiced minced ground chicken skewers. Tandoori specialties are grilled in the traditional clay oven and served with sizzling onion-peppers and basmati rice.
$20.50
Chicken Tikka
Skewered cubes of chicken breast marinated in yogurt and Indian spices. Tandoori specialties are grilled in the traditional clay oven and served with sizzling onion-peppers and basmati rice.
$20.50
Lamb Boti Kabab
Skewered cubes of lamb marinated in a special blend of spices. Tandoori specialties are grilled in the traditional clay oven and served with sizzling onion-peppers and basmati rice.
$22.75
Lamb Chops
Tender lamb chops marinated with fresh ginger, herbs and spices. Tandoori specialties are grilled in the traditional clay oven and served with sizzling onion-peppers and basmati rice.
$26.20
Lamb Seek Kabab
Mildly spiced minced ground lamb skewers. Tandoori specialties are grilled in the traditional clay oven and served with sizzling onion-peppers and basmati rice.
$21.65
Shrimp Tandoori
Jumbo shrimp marinated with a hint of ginger-garlic, yogurt and spices. Tandoori specialties are grilled in the traditional clay oven and served with sizzling onion-peppers and basmati rice.
$26.20
Tandoori Chicken
Half spring chicken marinated with yogurt and Indian spices. Tandoori specialties are grilled in the traditional clay oven and served with sizzling onion-peppers and basmati rice.
$21.65
Tandoori Mixed Grill
A combination of seek kabab, boti kabab, chicken tikka and jumbo shrimp. Tandoori specialties are grilled in the traditional clay oven and served with sizzling onion-peppers and basmati rice.
$29.60
Tandoori Salmon
Filet of salmon marinated in yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, herbs and served with mix vegetables. Tandoori specialties are grilled in the traditional clay oven and served with sizzling onion-peppers and basmati rice.
$26.20
Taj Specialties
Butter Chicken
Contains nuts. Boneless chicken marinated in herbs and spices, grilled over charcoal and cooked in a cashew creamy tomato sauce. Served with basmati rice.
$21.65
Chicken Tikka Karai
Grilled chicken cooked with fresh onion, bell pepper, tomatoes and cumin seeds. Served with basmati rice.
$21.65
Chicken Tikka Masala
Contains nuts. Boneless chicken marinated in herbs and spices, grilled over charcoal and cooked in a cashew creamy tomato sauce. Served with basmati rice.
$21.65
Paneer Taj Karai
Homemade cheese cubes cooked with fresh onion, bell pepper, tomatoes and cumin seeds. Served with basmati rice.
$19.35
Shrimp Tikka Masala
Contains nuts. Jumbo prawns marinated in herbs and spices, grilled over charcoal and cooked in a cashew creamy onion sauce. Served with basmati rice.
$25.05
Taj Karai
Choice of lamb, beef or bone-in goat cooked with fresh onion, tomato, garlic, ginger, green pepper, herbs and spices. Served with basmati rice.
$21.65
Biryanis
Beef Biryani
Exotic saffron basmati rice cooked with special biryani masala, rose water and herbs. Served with raita.
$20.50
Chicken Biryani
Exotic saffron basmati rice cooked with special biryani masala, rose water and herbs. Served with raita.
$18.20
Goat Biryani
Bone-in. Exotic saffron basmati rice cooked with special biryani masala, rose water and herbs. Served with raita.
$20.50
Lamb Biryani
Exotic saffron basmati rice cooked with special biryani masala, rose water and herbs. Served with raita.
$20.50
Shrimp Biryani
Exotic saffron basmati rice cooked with special biryani masala, rose water and herbs. Served with raita.
$21.65
Vegetable Biryani
Exotic saffron basmati rice cooked with special biryani masala, rose water and herbs. Served with raita.
$17.05
Tandoori Breads
Aloo Paratha
Naan stuffed with minced potatoes. Freshly baked in our clay oven when ordered.
$4.55
Cheese Naan
Naan stuffed with homemade cheese. Freshly baked in our clay oven when ordered.
$5.65
Garlic Naan
Leavened white flour with fresh crushed garlic and cilantro and baked in the tandoor. Freshly baked in our clay oven when ordered.
$4.55
Keema Paratha
Naan stuffed with ground beef. Freshly baked in our clay oven when ordered.
$5.65
Lacha Paratha
Multi-layered whole wheat bread. Freshly baked in our clay oven when ordered.
$4.55
Naan
Leavened white flour bread baked in a clay oven. Freshly baked in our clay oven when ordered.
$3.40
Onion Kulcha
Leavened white flour with fresh onion baked in a clay oven. Freshly baked in our clay oven when ordered.
$4.55
Peshwari Naan
Contains nuts. Naan stuffed with cherry, coconut, almonds and raisins. Freshly baked in our clay oven when ordered.
$5.65
Roti
Vegan. Whole wheat bread baked in a clay oven. Freshly baked in our clay oven when ordered.
$3.40
Accompaniments
Assorted Condiments
Raita, mango chutney and mixed pickle.
$10.25
Basmati Rice $5.65
Mango Chutney
Sweet and sour mango relish.
$5.65
Mixed Pickle
Hot and spicy.
$4.55
Raita
Homemade yogurt with cucumber and herbs.
$4.55
Desserts
Gulab Jamun
Popular Indian delicacy of a deep-fried honey ball.
$7.95
Mango Kulfi
A traditional ice cream flavored with mango and cardamon.
$6.80
Rasmalai
Cottage cheese patties in a rich creamy milk.
$7.95
Rice Kheer
Rice pudding is sweet creamy, mixed with coconut, raisins and saffron.
$6.80
Beverages
Mango Lassi $6.80
Salt Lassi $5.65
Soft Drinks $3.75
Sweet Lassi $5.65

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Reviews

Ayman Mobin
I had a great time at this restaurant. When I walked in to eat here with my family, there was only one other table with people and a lot of the waiters were just standing around. It had me wondering if I had made the right decision to eat here. All my doubts were wiped once I got the food. It was truly delicious. Everything from the pakoras, to the garlic naan, to the chicken curries were delightful. The last few times I have eaten at an Indian restaurant, I was not completely satisfied by the amount of food I had received for the price. However, here I thought everything was worth the price that I paid and fulfilling. If you’re looking for a good Indian restaurant especially in the Georgetown area, you must definitely check this place out.

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Ogechukwu Williams
I went here around 8pm. Food was good and didn’t take an awful long time to be served. The place was clean and the servers were attentive and kept checking in to make sure things were going well. I’ll return to this place if I’m in the area again.

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Nils Hünerfürst
Ordered via Uber Eats for Pickup and the quality of the items are way too good to only take it out. Much better for dine-in so go and enjoy it is worth it.

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Jalal Alghabra
Let me start by saying you do not judge a book by its cover… If we read the reviews, we might have skipped this restaurant. However, we are glad that we did not read the negative reviews… We went twice over the weekend and we had nothing but amazing service, classy people and a wonderful tasting food… We ordered the beef biryani and chicken masala… Both were hot and fresh and tasted amazing. It’s too bad the restaurant looked light in traffic… I don’t know if they can survive with the light traffic, however some of the negative reviews are uncalled for… The decor is very nice and the location is convenient as it’s away from the traffic…. The price is extremely reasonable…. The beef biryani was $17 and the ticky masala was about $16 or so… We both thought the portions were very adequate and we actually ended up taking some home…. The nan was warm to hot and very fresh… We ate the beef samosa and it was slightly dry but overall very good. My wife and I have been around the world and we have to travel to multiple continents and I can tell you the food was very good. We will absolutely go back there again without any doubt…. I am not saying it’s the only restaurant that we will go back to. However it is a five-star restaurant.

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Ryan Leventhal
Good value, very mediocre food. I as a random white dude have cooked better Indian food unfortunately. But if you want a bunch of food for $20 that vaguely tastes Indian then you can’t beat it.

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Nicolas Jacobi
I had a great experience here. I feel like this was the best Chicken Curry and Garlic Naan I had anywhere in the US. Also, they charged my phone while I was eating. Great service.

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Jericca Mullins
I was recommended to give this place a try, and I am VERY Happy I did. My best friend and I went with two Meats Lunch Specials, Chicken Pakora and even a Mango Lassi. Everything was superb, fresh and just full of flavor!! I have to also mention the service was fast, friendly and welcoming! Whenever we are back in Georgetown we will be visiting again no doubt!

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RJ Bowling
Taj India is a great Indian restaurant with excellent food located on M Street in Georgetown. Friendly & quick service, relaxed setting for late weeknight dinner for two at 9pm. I would definitely recommend this restaurant anyone— it’s a great choice for Indian food in Washington, D.C. Their garlic naan is also amazing, it’s a must-try. They are available for seated, in-house dining, or they offer order pick-up and/or food delivery services.

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Christina Chedid
The smell when we walked in was overwhelming. I did not think the ventilation was good. But the chickpea vindaloo was really tasty. Everyone loved their food and we ordered to go the next time. Great location just into Georgetown.

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Anjali Mehta
It is a pretty small amount of food and i ordered medium spicy but its not really spicy at all so maybe order it spicer than you want. also it isnt a large amount of food for the price

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