Food
APPETIZERS
ALOO CHAAT PAPRI
Medley of diced potatoes, chickpeas, flour crisp mixed with mint tamarind & yogurt sauce$7.99
ALOO TIKKI CHOLE
Potato patties stuffed with cheese, nuts, & raisins served with chickpea curry$8.99ASSORTED VEG PLATER
Assortment of vegetable pakora, samosa & aloo tikki$10.99BHATURA CHOLE
Indian deep fried leavened bread made with all-purpose flour with side of chana masala$11.99Chicken Pakora
$8.99FISH FRY
Seasoned fried fish strips$10.99GARLIC COCO SHRIMP
Subtly Spiced shrimp cooked with garlic & coconut$9.99HUMMUS W/ GARLIC NAAN
Hummus served with freshly baked clay oven garlic naan$8.99HUMUS W/ PLAIN NAAN
Hummus served with freshly baked clay oven naan$7.99MEAT SAMOSHA
Grounded Lamb with green peas wrapped in pastry.$7.99PANEER PAKORA
Chicken chunks dipped in lightly spiced chickpea flour & deep fried$7.99SAMOSHA CHAT
Two samosas with mash potato, green peas, chopped onions served with yogurt and tamarind sauce$9.99Taj Kabob Platter
Delicious assortment of Chicken Tikka, Lamb Seekh, Fish Tikka and Tandoori Chicken$18.99VEG PAKORA
Assorted vegetables dipped in lightly spiced chickpea flour & deep fried$6.99VEG SAMOSHA
Mildly spiced potatoes wrapped in pastry.$6.99
TAJ KABOBS
Chicken Malai Kabob
Chicken breast cubes marinated in fresh cream with Indian spices & grilled in a clay oven$18.99Chicken Seekh Kabob
Ground chicken mixed with fresh Indian spices & skewered to grill in a clay oven$18.99Chicken Tikka Kabob
Chicken breast chunks marinated in yogurt with Indian spices & grilled in a clay oven$18.99Lamb Chops
Succulent lamb chops marinated overnight with our signature spices and cooked in Tandoori clay oven$25.99Lamb Seekh Kabob
Ground lamb mixed with fresh Indian spices & skewered to grill in a clay oven$19.99Paneer Tikka Kabob
Paneer cheese cubes marinated in fresh Indian spices & yogurt cooked in a clay oven$15.99Taj Salmon Tikka Kabob
Salmon cubes marinated in fresh Indian spices & grilled in a clay oven$21.99Tandoori Chicken
Tandoori masala marinated chicken on bone & roasted in a clay oven$18.99Tandoori Shrimp Kabob
Jumbo Shrimp marinated in Indian spices, yogurt & grilled in clay oven$19.99Tandoori Vegetable
Assorted vegetables marinated with fresh Indian spices & grilled in a clay oven$15.00
SOUPS
Hot and Sour Soup Chicken
$6.99Hot and Sour Soup Vegetable (Vegan)
$5.99Mulligatawny Soup (Vegan)
Split lentils in a peppered vegetable broth.$5.99Mushroom Soup
Delicious freshly made soup broth with chopped mushrooms$6.99Seafood Soup
Mixed seafood in seafood broth with a touch of Indian spices.$7.99Tomato Soup
Fresh tomatoes crushed and tampered with fresh Indian spices.$5.99Thai Coconut Soup
Chicken or shrimp with mushroom & basil in a hot and sour lemon grass and coconut milk soup$7.99Tom Yum Kai
Chicken in hot and sour lemon grass soup.$6.99Tom Yum Gung
Shrimp in hot and sour lemon grass soup.$7.99Haddi Soup
$6.99
VEGETABLE SPECIALTIES
Aloo Gobi
Fresh cauliflower and potatoes with ginger, tomatoes and peas all mildly spiced.$15.99Baingan Bharta
Roasted and mashed eggplant cooked with fresh tomatoes, onion and green peas.$15.99Bhindi Do Piaza
Fresh okra cooked with diced onions, tomatoes and fresh Indian spices.$15.99Butter Paneer Masala
Cottage cheese cubes cooked in a creamy tomato sauce with Indian spices.$17.99Chana Masala
Chickpeas (garbanzo) slowly simmered with onion and tomato gravy.$15.99Dal Makhani (Black Lentils)
Simmered Urad (Black Dal) and red kidney beans sauteed with tomatoes, ginger, cumin, onions and garlic.$15.99Dal Tadka (Yellow Lentils)
Simmered lentils sauteed with tomatoes ginger, cumin, onions and garlic.$15.99Kashmiri Dum Aloo
Potatoes stuffed with cottage cheese simmered in creamy onion sauce with cashew nuts.$15.99Malai Kofta
Dumplings of potato and cottage cheese cooked in a creamy sauce with onion and cashew nut.$15.99Mattar Paneer
Cubes of cottage cheese and green pees cooked in a creamy onion cashmere sauce with fenugreek leaves.$16.99Palak Paneer
Cottage cheese cooked in a creamy spinach sauce with Indian spices.$16.99Paneer Kadhai
Homemade cheese cooked with onions, bell pepper, tomatoes and cumin seeds.$15.99Paneer Bhurji
Grated paneer with tomatoes, onions and Indian spices$15.99Navratan Korma
Assorted vegetable cooked with nuts in a light creamy onion sauce.$15.99Palak Kofta
Dumplings of potato and cottage cheese cooked in a creamy spinach sauce.$15.99Vegetable Jalfrezi
Assorted vegetables cooked with tomatoes and onion in a curry sauce.$16.99
RICE SPECIALTIES
Chefs Special Biryani
Long grain basmati rice cooked with fresh Indian spices, Lamb, Goat, Chicken, Shrimp and Scallops with nuts and raisins.$22.00Chicken Biryani
Long grain basmati rice and chicken spiced with saffron, nuts and raisins.$18.99Goat Biryani
Long grain basmati rice and goat spiced with saffron, nuts and raisins.$19.99Jeera and Peas Pulao (Cumin)
Long grain basmati rice cooked with fresh green peas and saffron or cumin.$5.99Kashmiri Pulao
Aromatic long grain basmati rice cooked with dry fruits, nuts and saffron.$8.99Lamb Biryani
Indian basmati rice and lamb cubes richly flavored with saffron, nuts and raisins.$21.99Shrimp Biryani
Long grain basmati rice and shrimp flavored with saffron nuts and raisins.$21.99Vegetable Biryani
Long grain basmati rice and vegetables spiced with saffron, nuts and raisins$15.99
ASIAN INDIAN FUSION
Chili Mushroom
Mushroom sauteed in our delicious chili sauce$14.99Chili Paneer
Batter Fried Cottage Cheese (paneer) cooked with sun dried tomatoes and onions in a spicy, tangy sauce$14.99Chili Shrimp
Batter fried shrimp cooked with sun dried tomatoes & onions in a spicy, tangy sauce$18.99Fried Rice
Fried rice either with Chicken, Shrimp or Vegetable$15.99Gobi Manchurian
Cauliflower fritters cooked in Indian Chinese Spicy, Tangy Sauce$16.99Noodles / Chowmein
Choose from Chicken, Shrimp or Vegetable$17.99Pad Thai
Choose from Chicken, Shrimp or Vegetable$15.99Thai Chicken Curry
Chicken cooked in our specialty Indo - Thai curry sauce$18.99Thai Vegetable Curry
Vegetable cooked in our specialty Indo - Thai curry sauce$15.99Vegetable Manchurian
Vegetable fritters cooked in an Indian Chinese spicy tangy sauce$16.99
CHICKEN SPECIALTIES
Butter Chicken
Julian pieces of dark meat cooked in a mild & tasty creamy tomato based sauce$18.99Chili Chicken
Batter fried chicken cooked with sun-dried tomatoes & onions in a spicy, tangy sauce$18.99Chicken Curry
Cubes of chicken cooked with onion in an authentic Indian curry.$18.99Chicken Curry dark meat with bones
Nepali Style Chicken Curry$18.99Chicken Jalfrezi
Mildly spiced chicken pieces, sauteed with tomatoes, onions & bell peppers$18.99Chicken Kadhai
Cubes of white meat cooked with onions, tomatoes, bell peppers in kadhai sauce$18.99Chicken Korma
Boneless Chicken cooked in a lightly spiced creamy sauce with almonds & raisins$18.99Chicken Saagwala
Boneless cubes of chicken cooked in a creamy spinach sauce with onions, tomatoes, mild spices and fresh herbs$18.99Chicken Tikka Masala
Boneless cubes of chicken grilled in tandoor and cooked in a rich, creamy tomato, onion sauce$18.99Chicken Vindaloo
Pieces of chicken cooked in a fiery sauce with ginger, garlic, diced, tomatoes & potatoes$18.99
LAMB/GOAT SPECIALTIES
Curry
Cubes of meat cooked with onion in an authentic Indian curry.$19.99Kadhai
Sauteed with tomatoes & onions, and cooked in kadhai sauce$19.99Korma
Cooked in a lightly spiced creamy sauce with almonds & raisins$19.99Lamb Chop Masala
Lamb Chops marinated with ginger, herbs, spices & cooked in a onion & tomato cream sauce$24.00Masala
Chunks of Lamb marinated with ginger, herbs, spices & cooked in a onion & tomato cream sauce$19.99Methi Malai
Cooked in a special onion based creamy sauce with the touch of fenugreek leaves.$19.99Roganjosh
Cooked in a special tomato yogurt sauce with fresh Indian spices$19.99Saagwalla
Cooked in spinach sauce with fresh Indian spices$19.99Vindaloo
Cooked in a fiery sauce with ginger, garlic, diced tomatoes & potato$19.99
SEAFOOD SPECIALTIES
Salmon Tikka Masala
Salmon cooked in a creamy sauce and enriched with tomatoes and Indian spices.$21.99Fish Goani
Fillets of fish cooked in a spicy coconut sauce in traditional goan style.$21.99Fish Curry
Fillet of fish cooked in a light curry sauce with Indian spices.$21.99Seafood Mazedar
Combination of seafood in a light Taj style curry sauce.$24.99Seafood Methi Malai
Combination of seafood (Shrimp, Salmon, Scallop ) cooked in a special onion based creamy sauce with a touch of fenugreek leaves$24.99Shrimp Curry
Shrimp cooked in a light curry sauce with Indian spices.$21.99Shrimp Masala
Large prawns sauteed with garlic, ginger, onions and tomatoes in a creamy sauce.$22.99Shrimp Vindaloo
Shrimp cooked in a fiery sauce with, ginger, garlic diced tomatoes and potatoes. Spicy.$21.99Shrimp Jalfrezi
Mildly spiced shrimp sauteed with, tomatoes, onion and bell peppers.$21.99Fish Chili
Battered & Fried in a house garlic chili sauce$21.99
NEPALESE CUISINE
Badam Sadeko
Roasted peanuts with chopped tomatoes, garlic and other spices$9.99Bhatmas Sedeko
Roasted soy bean with chopped tomatoes, garlic and other spices$9.99Chicken Sekuwa
Boneless chicken thighs with chopped ginger, garlic And other spices$18.99Momo
Steam Buffalo or Chicken momo(dumplings)$14.99Chili Momo
Fried dumplings with garlic chili sauce$15.99Fried Momo
Fried dumplings with house special sauce$15.99Lamb Sukuti Chowmein
Chowmein noodles with dried lamb$18.99Lamb Sukuti
Seasoned dried lamb meat$19.99Jhol momo
Steamed dumplings with soup$16.99Buff Chilli
Tenderized buff meat, flash-fried and tossed with chopped garlic, bell peppers, and a tomato-based soy glaze. Deeply savory with a punch of heat and fresh coriander.$20.99Buff Sekuwa
Tender buffalo pieces marinated with garlic, ginger, mustard oil, and Nepali spices, then grilled over open flame for a smoky, authentic taste.$22.99Buff Noodlees
Stir-fried noodles with tender buffalo, cabbage, onions, bell peppers, garlic, and savory house sauce in Nepali-Chinese style.$19.99Timur Aloo
Crispy potatoes sautéed with Nepali timur (Sichuan pepper), garlic, chili, and Himalayan spices for a tangy, spicy flavor.$9.99Chauchau Sadako
Nepali-style spicy instant noodles mixed with onions, tomatoes, chili, lemon, and fresh herbs. Tangy, spicy, and flavorful.$7.99Goat Bhutan
$20.00
TANDOORI BREAD
Assorted Bread Basket
Assortment of Plain naan, garlic naan, onion kulcha and roti$9.99Chili Naan
Freshly baked naan topped with chopped chili$3.99Bhatura
Indian deep fried leavened bread made with all-purpose flour$3.99Chole Bhatura
Indian deep fried leavened bread made with all-purpose flour with side of chana masala$8.99Onion Kulcha
Fluffy white bread stuffed with onions & bell peppers$3.99Paneer Kulcha
Leavened white flour bread stuffed with lightly spiced paneer cheese$3.99Garlic Naan
Freshly baked naan topped with chopped garlic & butter$3.99Garlic Basil Naan
Freshly baked naan topped with chopped garlic & basil$3.99Keema Naan - Chicken
White flour bread stuffed with lightly spiced Chicken$3.99Keema Naan - Lamb
White flour bread stuffed with lightly spiced Lamb.$3.99Peshawari Naan
Naan Stuffed with mixed dried fruits & nuts$3.99Plain Naan
$2.99Aloo Paratha
White flour bread stuffed with lightly spiced potato and cilantro$3.99Lachha Paratha
Whole wheat layered bread topped with butter$3.99Pudina Paratha
Whole wheat bread stuffed with mint & spice$3.99Roti
Whole wheat bread$2.99
KID'S MENU
Kid's Cheese Naan
White flour mini bread stuffed with cottage cheese.$2.99Kid's Chicken Tenders
Chicken tenders with fries$8.99Kid's Mini Chicken Tikka Kabob
Chicken chunks marinated in our specialty kid-friendly sauce and grilled. Served with French fries$9.99Kid's Mini Chicken Tikka Masala
Chicken chunks cooked in tomato base creamy sauce$9.99Kid's Honey Shrimp
Breaded shrimp with honey korma sauce and rice.$9.99Kid's Popcorn Shrimp with Fries
Breaded shrimp with fries.$10.99Kid's Hannah's Shrimp
Tossed shrimp with fresh herbs served with honey korma sauce and rice.$10.99
ACCOMPANIMENTS
SALADS
DESSERTS
Rice Pudding
Rice cooked with milk and topped with nuts and saffron and served hot or cold.$4.99Rasmalai
Soft cheese patties soaked in milk, cardamom and rose water syrup.$4.99Gulab Jamun
Reduced milk balls served in rose flavored sugar syrup with a touch of cardamom.$4.99Carrot Cake
A sweet and moist spice cake,full of cut carrots and toasted nuts covered in cream cheese icing.$4.99Cheesecake
A rich,creamy cheesecake with a smooth,velvety texture made with the finest cream cheese and a hint of Vanilla.$4.99
Catering
Butter Chicken
Chicken Tikka Masala
Chili Chicken
Local Goat Curry
Regular Goat Curry
Vegeterian Items
Chicken Malai/ Seekh Kebob
Lamb Sukuti
Valentines Special
All hours
| Sunday | 11:00 am - 9:45 pm |
| Monday | 11:00 am - 9:45 pm |
| Tuesday | 11:00 am - 9:45 pm |
| Wednesday | 11:00 am - 9:45 pm |
| Thursday | 11:00 am - 9:45 pm |
| Friday | 11:00 am - 9:45 pm |
| Saturday | 11:00 am - 9:45 pm |
Restaurant info
Taste of Taj offers a true journey into the flavors of the Himalayas and South Asia. Savor handcrafted momo, rich curries, flavorful biryanis, and sizzling tandoor specialties — all prepared with fresh ingredients and time-honored recipes. Our warm, inviting atmosphere is perfect for a quick lunch, romantic dinner, or lively group gathering. Whether you love bold, spicy dishes or mild, comforting flavors, Taste of Taj has something delicious for everyone.
Location
9810 Belair Road, Suite G, Perry Hall, MD 21128
