Tilak Indian Cuisine

683 Santa Cruz Ave #4512, Menlo Park
(650) 384-6401

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Aloo Tikka Chaat Bites and Dahi Puri Chaat
Butter Chicken Saffron Rice
Tandoori Chicken Tikka
Chicken Tikka Masala
Tandoori Vegetables
Paneer Tikka Masala
Chicken Chettinad
Chicken Vindaloo
Vegetable Pakora
Chicken Biryani

Menu

Starters
Dahi Puri Chaat
Crispy semolina puri filled with sev yogurt, tamarind, and mint chutney.
Aloo Tikka Chaat Bites
Potato patty bites with sev, sweet yogurt, tamarind, and mint chutney.
Vegetable Pakora
Mixed vegetables fried in a fritter with chickpea flour.
Paneer Pakora
Indian cottage cheese fried in a fritter with chickpea flour.
Chicken Pakora
Cubes of chicken deep-fried in a fritter with chickpea flour.
Fish Pakora
Cubes of fish fillet deep fried in a fritter with chickpea flour.
Vegetable Samosa
Pastry loaded with spicy potatoes, and green peas, served with tamarind, and mint chutney.
Samosa Chaat
Crushed samosas with sev, sweet yogurt, tamarind, and mint chutney.
Gobi Manchurian
Indo-Chinese dish where crispy cauliflower florets are tossed in a sweet, tangy, and slightly spicy sauce.
Paneer Chilli
Fried Indian cottage cheese tossed in a spicy, tangy, and sweet sauce with bell peppers and onions.
Chicken Chilli
Fried chicken thigh tossed in a spicy, tangy, and sweet sauce with bell peppers and onions.

Nepali Delights
Waiwai Sadeko
Crunchy Nepali noodles mixed with masala fresh onions and cilantro.
Peanuts Sadeko
Roasted peanuts mixed with spices, fresh onions, and cilantro.
Vegetable Momo
Finely chopped fresh vegetables mixed with aromatic Himalayan spices loaded in a flour wrapper then steamed.
Chicken Momo
Steamed dumplings filled with juicy minced chicken thigh and finely chopped vegetables with Himalayan spices.
Vegetable Chow Mein
Stir-fried noodles mixed with fresh vegetables Himalayan spices and sauce.
Chicken Chow Mein
Stir-fried noodles tossed with fried chicken pieces and fresh vegetables with aromatic spices.

Vegetables
Himalayan Mixed Vegetables
Mixed vegetables in aromatic Himalayan herbs and spices simmered in an onion tomato gravy.
Tadka Dal
Yellow lentils with garlic, ginger, onion, and tomato.
Dal Makhani
Buttery and creamy slow-cooked black lentils.
Okra Masala
Fresh okra sauteed with onion, tomato, ginger garlic, and spices.
Vegetable Korma
Mixed vegetables cooked with onion, tomato cashew nuts, and a hint of cream.
Matar Paneer
Indian cottage cheese with sweet peas and holy spices in an onion and tomato sauce.
Paneer Kadai
Indian cottage cheese with bell peppers and holy spices in an onion and tomato sauce.
Paneer Tikka Masala
Indian cottage cheese cooked in a tomato and cream sauce.
Veg Tikka Masala
Mixed vegetables in a tomato and cream sauce with spices.
Chana Masala
Chickpeas slow-cooked in an onion tomato sauce.
Chana Saag
Chickpeas slow-cooked with fresh chopped (not pureed) spinach.
Masala Baingan Bharta
Clay oven-roasted eggplant cooked in onion and tomato gravy.
Saag Paneer
Indian cottage cheese cooked with tomatoes, onions, and fresh chopped spinach.
Gobi Musallam
Mughal-style cauliflower in an onion tomato gravy with cashews and Indian spices.
Aloo Gobi
Saag Aloo

Tandoor
Paneer Tikka
Indian cottage cheese marinated in Indian masala and then cooked in our clay oven.
Tandoori Chicken Tikka
Yogurt and spices marinated boneless chicken breast.
Lamb Boti Kebab
Boneless lamb marinated in tandoori masala before roasting.
Tandoori Salmon
Served skin-on and accompanied with lemon juice, chutneys, and grilled seasonal vegetables.
Lamb Masala Racks
Served with cilantro hummus, cilantro sauce, and bell peppers.

Chicken
Butter Chicken
Dark chicken meat in a tomato cashew cream sauce and our signature blend of spices.
Chicken Tikka Masala
Tandoori chicken cooked in a tomato and cream sauce with Indian spices.
Himalayan Chicken Curry
Boneless thigh cooked in an onion and tomato sauce with aromatic Himalayan spices.
Chicken Vindaloo
Chicken cooked in curry sauce, vinegar, and vindaloo masala, with black cardamom, and spices.
Chicken Karahi
Served with bell peppers and holy spices in an onion and tomato sauce.
Madras Chicken
Fairly spicy chicken curry with fragrant spices and chilies.
Chicken Saag
Pieces of chicken mixed with fresh chopped spinach in a curry base.
Chicken Korma
Boneless chicken in a creamy cashew sauce.
Chicken Chettinad
Chicken cooked in coconut curry sauce is a classic recipe.

Lamb
Lamb Tikka Masala
Boneless lamb in a tomato cream sauce with Indian spices.
Lamb Vindaloo
Lamb cooked in curry sauce vinegar, vindaloo masala, with black cardamom, and spices.
Lamb Bhuna
Boneless lamb cooked in a rich tomato curry.
Madras Lamb
Fairly spicy lamb curry with fragrant spices and chilies.
Lamb Korma
Boneless lamb in a creamy cashew sauce.
Lamb Saag
Places of lamb mixed with fresh chopped spinach in a curry base.

Fish
Goan Prawn Masala
Peeled prawns cooked in an onion and tomato sauce with goan masala and coconut milk.
Fish Tikka Masala
Fish cooked in a creamy tomato sauce with Indian spices.

Rice
Brown Rice
Lemon Rice
Saffron Rice

Biryani
Vegetable Biryani
Aromatic rice dish made with basmati rice, paneer, spices, and mixed veggies.
Chicken Biryani
Fluffy basmati rice layered over tender chicken, accompanied with aromas of spices, herbs, and caramelized onions.
Lamb Biryani
Fluffy basmati rice layered over tender lamb, accompanied with aromas of spices, herbs, and caramelized onions.
Prawn Biryani
Fluffy basmati rice layered over peeled prawn, accompanied with aromas of spices, herbs, and caramelized onions.

Bread
Plain Naan
Garlic Naan
Served with cilantro.
Peshwari Naan
Sweet coconut shreds stuffed.
Tandoori Roti
Roasted unleavened flat bread.
Bhature
Fluffy and deep-fried leavened bread.
Bread Basket
Plain naan, garlic naan, and roti.
Butter Naan
Tandoori Butter Roti

Beverages
Masala Chai (Hot)
Mango Lassi
Coca Cola
Diet Coke
Sprite
Smart Water
Sparkling Water

Desserts
Rasmalai
Gulab Jamun

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Recent Reviews

The food here was great, and our waiter was incredibly kind and friendly! We loved the lamb biryani, dahi puri chaat, and chicken saag—all were delicious. The medium spice level was quite mild, so if you enjoy heat, I’d recommend going for spicy.

The only area for improvement was the sauce for the momo, which was ice cold🥶
February 2025
We have done take out couple of times. Food was very tasty and not over priced. Biryani and fish curry were the best. Other curries were equally good. Chicken kabobs were very good and spice level was as we requested. A best go to restaurant in the area for reasonably priced tasty Indian food.
February 2025
Food at Tilak especially the Achari chicken, which had chunks of raw mango, carrot and green chili achar reminded me of home. Tried the Peshwari naan with coconut filling for the first time, it is tasty. Also much enjoyed their Dahi puri. The service was excellent. Will recommend the place to people looking for Indian/Nepalese food.
January 2025

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Tilak Indian Cuisine

683 Santa Cruz Ave #4512, Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 384-6401