Taj Mahal Indian Tandoori is a compact Indian restaurant at 8 Norfolk Place in Paddington, close to the station and St Mary's Hospital. It serves through the afternoon and evening every day, providing a convenient sit-down option for local diners and travellers staying nearby.
Tandoori cooking is central to the restaurant's identity, using a high heat clay oven for marinated meats and freshly baked breads. The menu also moves through balti dishes, curries and prawn preparations, with different sauces and spice levels covering a broad range of familiar Indian styles.
Thali style meals allow diners to sample several components together, while starters such as samosas lead naturally into paneer, chicken, lamb and vegetable dishes. Pilau rice and naan provide the classic accompaniments, with sweeter breads or tea offering a gentle finish.
The straightforward dining room and late daily opening make Taj Mahal useful for both an early dinner and a meal after arriving in central London. Its wide menu and traditional focus suit groups who want to share dishes as well as individuals choosing a complete curry meal.
Address: 8 Norfolk Place, Paddington, London W2 1QL, England
Taj Mahal Indian Tandoori Menu
Starters
Daal Soup
VEGETARIAN Pureed Yellow Lentils With Added Herbs And Spices
Mulligatawny Soup
VEGETARIAN Traditional Vegetable Soup
Pakora
Dipped In A Specially Prepared Batter Made From A Mix Of Herbs And Spices, Then Deep Fried.
Prawn Cocktail
Boiled Prawns Served On A Bed Of Fresh Lettuce And Smothered In Cocktail Sauce
King Prawn Cocktail
Boiled Jumbo Prawns Served On A Bed Of Fresh Lettuce And Smothered In Cocktail Sauce
King Prawn Butterfly
Whole Jumbo Prawn Flattened And Shaped Like A Butterfly, Coated In Spices And Breadcrumbs, Then Deep Fried Golden Brown.
Prawn Puree
MEDIUM Prawns Cooked In A Tasty, Thick Sauce In Medium Spices And Served On A Flat, Deep Fried Wholemeal Bread.
Shami Kebab
Minced Lamb Patties, Spiced And Flavoured With A Mix Of Special Herbs And Spices And Shallow Fried On A Skillet.
Tandoori Sheek Kebab Starter
MEDIUM Spiced Mince Meat Made Into A Sausage Shape, Then Placed On Skewers & Cooked In Clay Oven
Quarter Tandoori Chicken
One Piece Of Spring Chicken Still On The Bone, Marinated And Grilled In The Tandoori Oven.
Tikka Starter
Marinated In A Wonderful Blend Of Tandoori Spices And Herbs Before Being Grilled Over Charcoal In The Clay Oven.
Onion Bhaji
VEGETARIAN Sliced Onions Are Mixed With Herbs And Gram Flour To Make A Thick Mixture Which Is Then Rolled Into Round Balls Then Deep Fried Golden Brown.
Samosa
VEGETARIAN Triangular Shaped Pastry Filled With Spicy Minced Vegetables, Then Deep Fried.
Paneer Tikka
Indian Cheese
Tandoori Dishes
Half Tandoori Chicken
Spring Chicken Marinated In A Blend Of Mild Tandoori Spices And Chargrilled.
Tandoori Mix
A Selection Of Delicacies Cooked In The Tandoor, Marinated With Tandoori Sauce And Grilled Over Charcoal
Tikka Main
Marinated In A Delicate Blend Of Spices And Yoghurt, Then Grilled In The Tandoori Clay Oven.
Chicken Shashlik
Cubes Of Marinated Boneless Chicken Skewered Between Pieces Of Onions, Tomato And Green Pepper And Grilled In The Tandoori Oven.
Hasina Kebab
Cooked In A Similar Way To Shashlik, However The Meat Is Off The Bone Mutton
Tandoori King Prawn
Jumbo Sized Prawns Marinated In A Delicate Blend Of Yoghurt And Spices And Grilled To Absolute Perfection Over Flaming Charcoal.
Tandoori Sheek Kebab
MEDIUM Spiced Minced Meat Put On Skewers And Cooked In The Tandoor
Paneer Shashlik
Indian Cheese
Tajmahal Special
Methi Gosht
MEDIUM Succulent Lamb Pieces Flavoured With Green Herbs And Spices With A Good Helping Of Methi (fenugreek)
Malai Chicken
A Mild Dish With Tantalising Aroma Of Ghee Cooked With Chicken Breast Cubes In Mild Spices
Hyderabadi
Slowly Simmered In Yoghurt & Tamarind With Other Mild Spices
Karahi Kebab Khyberi
MEDIUM Diced Chicken Cooked With Khyberi Spices With Tomatoes And Capsicum
King Prawn Delight (n)
Pieces Of Succulent King Prawns Served With Coconut Sauce
Badam Passanda (n)
Cooked In A Mild And Creamy Sauce Prepared With Ground Almonds And Yoghurt
Korma (n)
This Dish Is Cooked In A Thick Creamy Sauce With Ground Coconut & Almonds, Topped With A Touch Of Cream – Perfect For The Mild Palate.
Shahi Korma (n)
Mild Meat Korma Cooked With Cream And Nuts
Tikka Massala (n)
Cooked With Creamy Tomato Sauce Which Is Specially Prepared With Herbs And Spices
Tandoori Butter Chicken
Boneless Tandoori Chicken Cooked With Ghee And Then Mixed With Creamy Tomato Sauce
Tandoori Chicken Masala
Cooked Very Similar To Butter Chicken, Except This Version Has Chicken With Bone
Tandoori King Prawn Masala (n)
Cooked With Tandoori King Prawns, Ghee & Creamy Tomato Sauce With Herbs And Spices
Rogan
Chefs Recommendations
Korai
MEDIUM A Superbly Created Dish With A Concoction Of Finely Mixed Spices And Herbs To Give The Diner A Wonderful Experience: Prepared With Onions, Tomatoes And Capsicum In A Cast Iron Wok (karahi) And Cooked In A Stir Fry Method.
Dhansak
HOT These Dishes Are Cooked With Lentils, They Are Very Sweet And Sour And Hot – Served With Pilau Rice
Saag
MEDIUM A Wonderful Dish Cooked With Fresh Spinach And Spices In A Medium Strength Thick Sauce
Naga
VERY HOT A Very Hot And Spicy Dish Prepared With Fresh Hot Chilli From Bangladesh Called Naga, Reputed As One Of The Hottest Chillies In The World – A Very Fragrant Dish.
Shatkora
MEDIUM A Very Tasty Dish Cooked With Spices And A Bangladeshi Citrus Fruit Which Has A Very Distinctive Taste – Highly Recommended.
Jalfrezi
These Are Hot Curries, Similar To Vindaloo In A Rich Sauce With Green Chillies
Satkora
Jalfrezi
Jalfrezi
Dansak
Traditional Favourites
Curry
MEDIUM Medium Spiced With A Nice Blend Of Herbs And Spices And Plenty Of Sauce.
Madras
A Fairly Hot Dish With Lots Of Tasty Gravy: This Dish Is Cooked With A Blend Of Herbs And Spices And Finished With A Touch Of Lemon Juice For A Hot And Sour Flavour.
Vindaloo
VERY HOT A Hot Favourite: This Dish Is Cooked In A Thick Sauce With A Mix Of Herbs And Spices
Bhuna
MEDIUM This Dish Is Cooked In A Medium Strength Thick Sauce Tomatoes And Mixed Spices, Slow Cooking Process Develops The Thick Texture Of The Sauce.
Dupiaza
MEDIUM Large Strips Of Onions Are Caramelised For The Base Of This Dish, With Added Capsicum And A Clever Blend Of Spices
Rogan
MEDIUM A Tomato Based Dish With A Mix Of Finely Selected Spices And Herbs, Garlic, Ginger And Coriander
Bhuna
Curry
Dopiaza
Madras
Balti & Biryani Dishes
Balti
MEDIUM Medium Dry Dish With Strong Spicy Flavour, But Not Hot
Biryani
Cooked With Aromatic Basmati Rice In A Stir Fry Process, With Onions, Spices And A Selection Of Fine Herbs – Accompanied By A Medium Spiced Vegetable Curry.
Biriyani
Balti
Vegetable Dishes
Mixed Vegetable Curry
MEDIUM VEGETARIAN A Host Of Mixed Vegetables Cooked In A Medium Strength Sauce
Dry Mixed Vegetables
MEDIUM VEGETARIAN Mixed Vegetables Cooked In A Dry Sauce With Medium Spices
Brinjal Bhaji
MEDIUM VEGETARIAN Diced Aubergines Tossed With Onions And Spices In A Dry Sauce
Bhindi Bhaji
MEDIUM VEGETARIAN Freshly Diced Okra (ladies Fingers) Pan Fried With Onions, Garlic And A Mix Of Herbs & Spices
Cauliflower Bhaji
MEDIUM VEGETARIAN Fresh Cauliflower Florets Pan Fried In Onions And Light Spices
Bombay Aloo
MEDIUM VEGETARIAN The World Famous Dish Of Spiced Potatoes In A Medium Sauce
Mushroom Bhaji
MEDIUM VEGETARIAN Freshly Sliced Mushrooms Pan Fried In Onions And Light Spices
Tarka Daal
MEDIUM VEGETARIAN Lentils Tempered With Onions, Spices And Fried Garlic
Aloo Gobi
MEDIUM VEGETARIAN Potatoes & Cauliflower Cooked With Medium Spices
Saag Bhaji
MEDIUM VEGETARIAN Fresh Spinach Tossed With Garlic, Onions And Spices
Saag Paneer
VEGETARIAN Diced Cubes Of Home Made Indian Cheese Cooked In A Mild To Medium Sauce With Fresh Green Spinach
Mutter Paneer
VEGETARIAN Fresh Garden Peas Cooked In A Mild To Medium Sauce With Diced Home Made Cheese
Chana Masala
MEDIUM VEGETARIAN Boiled Chickpeas In A Medium Sauce With Onions And Herbs
Makhani Daal
VEGETARIAN Buttery Lentils
Saag Aloo
VEGETARIAN Spinach And Potatoes In A Mix Of Spices And Herbs And A Dry Sauce
Sundries
Papadom
VEGETARIAN Everyones Favourite Crunchy Snacks – Dont Forget Your Chutneys.
Raitha
VEGETARIAN Natural Yoghurt With Added Spices And Vegetables
Mango Chutney
VEGETARIAN A Lovely Sweet & Tangy Mango Chutney – The Perfect Partner For Your Papadoms.
Onion Salad
VEGETARIAN Finely Diced Onions Mixed With Small Pieces Of Cucumber, Tomatoes And A Special Dressing – Lovely With Your Papadoms.
Lime Pickle
MEDIUM VEGETARIAN Spicy Lime Pickle To Enhance Your Meal Experience
Mint Sauce
VEGETARIAN A Special Mint Sauce Indigenous To The Indian Restaurants. Made With Natural Yoghurt, Milk, Sugar, Mint And Other Spices.
Bombay Duck
Rice Varieties
Boiled Rice
VEGETARIAN Boiled Long Grain Basmati Rice
Pilau Rice
VEGETARIAN Basmati Rice Fragranced With Saffron, Cinnamon Sticks, Bayleaves And Cardamoms – The Perfect Accompaniment For All Your Dishes.
Saffron Rice
VEGETARIAN
Keema Rice
Stir Fried With Savoury Minced Lamb
Peas Pilau
VEGETARIAN Basmati Rice Stir Fried With Light Spices And Garden Peas
Special Fried Rice
Basmati Rice With Prawns, Onions, Peas, Mushrooms And Egg
Mushroom Rice
VEGETARIAN Stir Fried With Sliced Mushrooms, Onions And Herbs
Coconut Rice (n)
VEGETARIAN Long Grained Basmati Rice With Grated Coconut
Egg Fried Rice
Stir Fried With Eggs And Light Spices
Coconut Rice
Breads
Plain Naan
VEGETARIAN The King Of Indian Breads, Light & Fluffy And Baked In The Tandoori Oven
Keema Naan
Stuffed With A Layer Of Savoury Spiced Minced Lamb
Peshwari Naan (n)
VEGETARIAN Naan Bread Stuffed With A Paste Of Sugar, Ground Nuts, Sultanas And Cream, And Then Baked In The Clay Oven – Delicious.
Garlic Naan
VEGETARIAN Naan Bread Topped With Finely Chopped Garlic Cloves
Rogani Naan (n)
Cooked With Eggs And Nuts On Top
Plain Paratha
VEGETARIAN Special Unleavened, Layered Bread Prepared With Wholemeal Flour With Lashings Of Butter, Shallow Fried On A Skillet
Stuffed Naan
VEGETARIAN
Chapati
VEGETARIAN Thin Rolled Bread Made From Wholemeal Flour, Baked On A Dry Skillet And Then Further Cooked On A Naked Flame
Puree
VEGETARIAN Small And Thin Wholemeal Bread, Deep Fried
Tandoori Roti
VEGETARIAN Healthy Bread Prepared With Wholemeal Flour And Baked In The Tandoori Oven
Egg Paratha
Stuffed Paratha
Massala Kulcha
Stuffed With Vegetables And Rice
Rogani
Cooked With Baked Eggs & Nuts On The Surface