Taava Kitchen

Inside Forage Kitchen, 478 25th St, Oakland
(510) 808-7665

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Box Lunch 1 - 1 Item Rice Naan
Papadum V GF with Chutneys
Chana Masala V GF
Tikka Masala
Stuffed Naan
Vindaloo
Curry

Menu

Starters
Aloo Tikki (2pcs) [v, gf], with chutneys
Seasoned potato patties served with chutneys
Papadum [v, gf] with chutneys
Crispy lentil wafers.
Tandoori Hot Wings with Jalapeno dip
Marinated wings cooked in the tandoor, spiced to levels you like, served with our jalapeno-ranch dipping sauce. As our other items, we prepare our grill fresh to order, so please allow 20-30 min for preparation.
Vegetable Pakora [v, gf] with chutneys
Mixed vegetable fritters and chickpea batter
Vegetable Samosa (2pcs) with chutneys
Seasoned potatoes and peas, wrapped in a flaky pastry. Great for kids

Lunch Specials (available 11:30am-2:15pm)
Box Lunch 1 - 1 Item, Rice, Naan.
1 of your fav item, rice, naan.
Box Lunch 2 - 2 Items, Rice and Naan
2 - your fav items served with rice and naan.
Tandoori Wraps, served with chutneys
greens, red onions, cucumbers, chutneys wrapped in naan

Small Plates
Aloo Tikki Chaat [v, gf], with chutneys
Seasoned potato patties (2 pieces) with chana (garbanzo) masala, garnished with onions, cilantro & chutneys.
Vegetable Samosa Chaat with chutneys
Garbanzo bean mix over vegetable samosa, garnished with onions, cilantro, and chutneys.

Rice
Basmati Rice [v, gf]
Indian basmati rice in herbs
Biryani, with raita
Basmati rice sautéed with onions, tomatoes, cashews, and spices. Served with our cucumber-carrot raita
Vegetable Rice Pilaf [v, gf]
Basmati rice cooked with peas & carrots

Breads
Naan
Bread cooked in a tandoor oven
Stuffed Naan
Stuffed with goodies, tandoori bread.
Tandoori Roti (vegan)
Whole wheat flour naan, cooked in the tandoor.

Sides
Achar [v, gf]
Mixed pickle - green mangoes, lemon, lotus root, and green chilies
Mango Chutney
Mangoes, tangy and sweet mix
Raita
Yogurt, cucumbers, carrots, and spices

Curries (gf)
Chicken Kheema Curry
Minced chicken, spiced, cooked in the tandoor with potatoes or peas.
Chili
Items cooked in spicy-tangy chili sauce.
Curry
Items cooked in our onion-tomato sauce
Extra Curries - Tikka Masala Curry-8oz
Love our curries but want to do your own thing! Here you have it.
Extra Curries - Tikka Masala Curry-16oz
Love our curries but want to do your own thing! Here you have it.
Extra Curries - Vindaloo Curry - 8oz
Love our curries but want to do your own thing! Here you have it.
Extra Curries - Vindaloo Curry - 16oz
Love our curries but want to do your own thing! Here you have it.
Extra Curries - Korma Curry - 8oz
Love our curries but want to do your own thing! Here you have it.
Extra Curries - Korma Curry - 16oz
Love our curries but want to do your own thing! Here you have it.
Extra Curries - Just Curry - 8oz
Love our curries but want to do your own thing! Here you have it.
Extra Curries - Just Curry - 16oz
Love our curries but want to do your own thing! Here you have it.
Karahi
Bell peppers and onions sautéed in a tomato-onion sauce
Korma
Items cooked in a rich, cashew cream sauce
Makhani
A twist with options to the classic Butter (a rich creamy sauce) Chicken.
Rogan Josh
Lamb cooked in a zesty tomato-onion sauce
Saag
Spinach (puréed) sauce and cream
Tikka Masala
Items cooked in a rich nutty creamy sauce
Vindaloo
Items cooked in a spicy, tangy sauce

Grill/Tandoori Clay-Oven (gf)
Tandoori Chicken (4pcs/6pcs)
Chicken (on bone) marinated in a mildly spiced yogurt blend, cooked in our clay oven (tandoor). As our other items, we prepare our grill fresh to order, so please allow 30 minutes for the grill items.
Tandoori Seekh Kabab with chutneys
Minced meats seasoned with onions, mild green chilies, and spices, cooked in our clay oven (tandoor). As our other items, we prepare our grill fresh-to-order, so please allow 30 minutes for the items.
Tandoori Tikka Kabab with chutneys
Boneless paneer/meats marinated and cooked in tandoor. As our other items, we prepare our grill fresh-to-order, so please allow 30 minutes for the grill items.

Desserts
Gulab Jamun
3 pieces. Milk dumplings in cardamom-sugar syrup
Indian Icecream (for pickup orders & on-site ONLY) - Lychee
Original Indian Ice Cream Vegetarian - Gelatin Free - Egg Free Chikoo (fruit) is a sweet, succulent delight. Their flesh has an almost creamy texture to it, and the flavor could be described as having a custard-like taste with hints of pear in there. It is a rare tropical fruit that needs to be fully ripened before it's ready for consumption.
Indian Icecream (for pickup orders & on-site ONLY) - Kaju-Draksh (cashews, raisins)
Original Indian Ice Cream Vegetarian - Gelatin Free - Egg Free Chikoo (fruit) is a sweet, succulent delight. Their flesh has an almost creamy texture to it, and the flavor could be described as having a custard-like taste with hints of pear in there. It is a rare tropical fruit that needs to be fully ripened before it's ready for consumption.
Kheer
Indian rice pudding with cardamom & raisins.
Kulfipops (for pickup orders & on-site ONLY) - Mango
Who doesn't like KULFI! On those hot days or otherwise, handy to eat a dessert on a stick. Wikipedia describes it as - a frozen dairy dessert originating in Delhi during the Mughal era in the 16th century. A mixture of dense evaporated milk - Kulfi is denser and creamier than regular ice cream & is devoid of hard-to-swallow ice because the slow cooked dairy becomes very creamy and thick.
Kulfipops (for pickup orders & on-site ONLY) - Kesar Pista (saffron & pistachio)
Who doesn't like KULFI! On those hot days or otherwise, handy to eat a dessert on a stick. Wikipedia describes it as - a frozen dairy dessert originating in Delhi during the Mughal era in the 16th century. A mixture of dense evaporated milk - Kulfi is denser and creamier than regular ice cream & is devoid of hard-to-swallow ice because the slow cooked dairy becomes very creamy and thick.

Beverages (Non-Alcoholic)
Arnold Palmer
Our Iced Tea & Lemonade mixed up!
Blended Chai Latte
Indian black tea with milk. Blended with ice
Chai Hot - Cardamom
Indian black tea with milk.
Chai Hot - Lemongrass
Indian black tea with milk.
Iced Tea
Juice - Mango
Juices with tropical flavors.
Juice - Lychee
Juices with tropical flavors.
Juice - Guava
Juices with tropical flavors.
Lassi
Yogurt blended with spices
Lemonade
Turmeric Ginger Lemonade
Lemonade infused with turmeric & ginger juice with black pepper.

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Recent Reviews

This is such a gem of Indian food take out! Seriously some of the best butter chicken I've ever had (and I'm kind of a butter chicken snob). I also highly recommend trying their stuffed naan, stuffed with chicken tikka if you’re down for a good time!
May 2025
Excellent food and very friendly customer service! My go to is typically their Chana Masala (spicy). Their box deals are very reasonably priced as they also include rice and naan. I’ve been coming to this restaurant even before they moved. I have never once been disappointed.
May 2025
Great food, have loved everything I got from there. All the standard dishes have been delicious, and the idli fries SLAP! Tamarind chutney seems more flavorful and spiced than the standard stuff. Definitely going to keep coming here!
April 2025

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Taava Kitchen

Inside Forage Kitchen, 478 25th St, Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 808-7665