India Palace Restaurant (TANDOOR)
1226 Chapel St, New Haven
(203) 776-9010
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Chicken Tikka Masala
Boneless barbecued chicken cooked in a thick tomato, onion, and cream sauce.
Mixed Tandoor Special Biryani
Special biryani combination with chicken, lamb, and shrimp. Served with raita.
Tandoori Mixed Grill
A delicious combination of chicken, lamb, and seafood prepared on skewers.
Chicken Biryani
Boneless chicken cooked with Indian basmati rice, fresh herbs, and spices. Served with raita.
Shrimp Curry
Shrimp cooked with onions and fresh tomatoes.
Hot and Cold Appetizers
Vegetable Samosas (2 pcs)
Crispy patties stuffed with potatoes, peas, and a subtle touch of Indian spices.
Vegetable Pakora
Assorted fresh vegetables deep-fried in chickpea batter.
Gobi Manchurian
Deep-fried cauliflower cooked with green peppers and onions sautéd in chili garlic sauce.
Indian Chicken Wings
An American classic chicken wings with an Indian twist.
Kachumber Salad
Finely chopped cucumber, tomatoes, onions, bell pepper, lettuce, spices, and lemon.
Chat Papari
Fried crispy white flour pieces with chickpeas, onions, yogurt, tamarind sauce, and spices.
Vegetable Tikki (2 pcs)
Mashed potatoes and peas patties dipped in chickpea's batter and deep-fried.
Mixed Platter
A delicious combination of vegetable samosas, alu tikki, vegetable pakora, and chicken pakora.
Lamb Samosas (2 pcs)
Indian pastries stuffed with minced lamb and garden peas.
Chicken Pakora
Boneless chicken breast marinated in chickpea batter and lightly fried.
Paneer Pakora
Homemade cheese dipped in chickpea's batter and fried.
Fish Pakora
Marinated fish deep fried in chickpea batter.
Vegetarian Specialties
Saag Paneer
Homemade cheese cubes cooked in spinach and cream.
Navrattan Korma
Nine vegetables cooked with nine spices, nuts, and cream sauce.
Channa Saag
Spinach cooked with chickpeas, onions, garlic, ginger, and spices.
Bhindi Masala (Okra)
Okra flavored with garam masala, coriander, and onions.
Baigan Bhartha
Eggplant baked on an open flame-gently tempered with aromatic herbs and spices.
Dal Makhni
Creamed lentils tempered with fresh herbs and seasoning.
Dal Fry
Creamed lentils tempered with fresh herbs and seasoning (dal fry-no dairy).
Matter Paneer
Homemade cheese cooked with tomatoes, cream, onions, peas, and mildly flavored with Indian spices.
Malai Kofta
Vegetable balls cooked in mild Indian spices and served in gravy.
Channa Masala
Subtly flavored chickpeas tempered with ginger, garlic, and spices.
Paneer Tikka Masala
Homemade cheese cooked with tomatoes, cream, flavored with spices, and peppers.
Alu Gobhi
Fresh cauliflower, cubes of potato cooked with herbs, onion, and spices.
Alu Mattar
Cubed pieces of potato cooked with peas and spices.
Alu Chole
Chickpeas, potatoes cooked with onions, tomatoes, and herbs.
Punjabi Bhaji
Mixed Vegetables fried balls cooked with curry, cream, and tomato sauce.
Alu Saag
Potatoes cooked with spinach and cream.
Combination Dinner
Tandoori Chicken (For Two)
Served with any meat entree, and any vegetable entree, rice, naan, and dessert (gulab jamun), soup, tea, or coffee.
Accompaniments
Raita
Cool whipped yogurt with cucumbers and spices.
Papadam
Lentil crisps sun-dried and served roasted.
Pickles and Chutney
Home-made mixed hot pickles and mango chutney.
Chicken Specialties
Chicken Tikka Masala
Boneless barbecued chicken cooked in a thick tomato, onion, and cream sauce.
Butter Chicken
Barbecued chicken pieces cooked with onions, tomatoes, and butter.
Chicken Curry
A traditional Indian offering in all-natural spices with boneless chicken.
Chicken Patiya
Boneless chicken cooked with mango-flavored sauce.
Chicken Saag
Curried chicken cooked with spinach and light cream.
Chicken Korma
A classic Mughlai entrée and chicken gently simmered in cream with select spices and almonds.
Chicken Madras
An Indian specialty of curry sauce with a touch of coconut milk seasoned with red chili mustard seeds and coconut.
Chicken Vindaloo
Boneless chicken cooked with potatoes in a tangy and sharp sauce.
Chicken Jalfrazi
Boneless chicken cooked with mixed vegetables, bell peppers, and spices.
Chicken Chilli
Boneless chicken barbecued in clay oven and cooked with onions, peppers, tomatoes, and spices.
Lamb Specialties
Lamb Tikka Masala
Juicy lamb, marinated, then simmered in a sauce with yogurt, onion, and mild spices.
Lamb Korma
Lamb is cooked very gently with cream, herbs, spices, and cashews.
Keema Curry
Minced lamb, garden peas cooked in fresh tomatoes, ginger, and spices.
Lamb Saag
Lamb cooked with fresh spinach, green coriander, and other fragrant herbs.
Goat Curry
Tender morsels of goat served in a robust curry of tomatoes, ginger, onions, and spices.
Lamb Curry
Tender morsels of lamb served in a robust curry of tomatoes, ginger, onions, and spices.
Lamb Vindaloo
Lamb pieces are cooked in sharply spiced gravy and served with potatoes.
Lamb do Piazza
Lamb curry is cooked very gently with whole onions.
Rogan Josh
Tender morsels of lamb served in an onion sauce with yogurt, almonds, cream, and spices.
Lamb Madras
An Indian specialty of curry sauce with a touch of coconut milk seasoned with roasted red chillis.
Lamb Bhuna
Boneless pieces of lamb, cooked with onions, peppers, and touch with red wine.
Barbecued in the Clay Oven (Tandoor)
Tandoori Chicken
Marinated in tandoori masala and yogurt for 24 hours and barbecued to perfection in the tandoor.
Chicken Tikka
Tender boneless pieces of chicken gently flavored with spices and barbecued on a skewer.
Chicken Kebab
Minced chicken blended with special spices, herbs, and cooked on skewers.
Lamb Kebab
Minced lamb blended with special spices, herbs, and cooked on skewers.
Lamb Tikka
Tender cubes of lamb delicately barbecued on skewers.
Tandoori Shrimp
Delicately spiced shrimp cooked in the tandoor and served on a sizzling platter.
Tandoori Mixed Grill
A delicious combination of chicken, lamb, and seafood prepared on skewers.
Seafood Specialties
Shrimp Curry
Shrimp cooked with onions and fresh tomatoes.
Shrimp Korma
A classic Mughlai entrée; shrimp gently simmered in yogurt with select spices and almonds.
Shrimp Tikka Masala
Marinated shrimp cooked over intense heat in tandoori spices.
Shrimp Vindaloo
Shrimp cooked with potatoes in a sharply spiced gravy.
Fish Curry
Red snapper cooked in traditional Indian curry of tomatoes, ginger, onions, and natural spices.
Goa Fish
Red snapper cooked with coconut juice, nuts, and spices.
Shrimp Saag
Shrimp cooked with spinach curry along with the onion.
Fish Madras
Fish cooked in curry sauce with a touch of coconut milk seasoned with toasted red chilis and mustard.
Shrimp Madras
Shrimp cooked in curry sauce with a touch of coconut milk seasoned with toasted red chilis and mustard seeds.
Fish Masala
Fish cooked in onion-based curry with Indian spices.
Biryanis Rice Specialties
Chicken Biryani
Boneless chicken cooked with Indian basmati rice, fresh herbs, and spices. Served with raita.
Basmati Rice
Basmati rice from cooked with saffron. Served with raita.
Mixed Tandoor Special Biryani
Special biryani combination with chicken, lamb, and shrimp. Served with raita.
Shrimp Biryani
Shrimp cooked with Indian basmati rice, fresh herbs, and spices. Served with raita.
Peas Pulao
Aromatic basmati rice cooked with green garden peas and almonds. Served with raita.
Vegetable Biryani
A royal treat - basmati rice with vegetables, fruits, and saffron, sprinkled with raisins, and nuts. Served with raita.
Biryani
Lamb cooked with Indian basmati rice, fresh herbs, and spices. Served with raita.
Fish Biryani
Red snapper fish cooked with saffron basmati rice, onion, bell pepper, garlic, and spices. Served with raita.
Naan Tandoori Bread
Garlic Naan
Unleavened bread stuffed with fresh chopped garlic. Baked in a clay oven.
Plain Naan
Unleavened bread baked on the wall of the clay oven. Baked in a clay oven.
Chicken Naan
Bread stuffed with all-white-meat chicken and baked. Baked in a clay oven.
Peshwari Naan
Unleavened bread stuffed with fennel seeds, almonds, cashews, and spices. Baked in a clay oven.
Alu Naan
Unleavened bread stuffed with potatoes and spices. Baked in a clay oven.
Mint Naan
Unleavened bread stuffed with mint and spices. Baked in a clay oven.
Keema Naan
Unleavened bread stuffed with ground lamb and spices. Baked in a clay oven.
Naan
Unleavened bread stuffed with cheese naan. Baked in a clay oven.
Onion Kulcha
Naan with onions, spicy and hot. Baked in a clay oven.
Roti (Whole Wheat)
Tandoori Roti
Traditional whole-wheat baked bread baked in the clay oven.
Alu Paratha
Layered butter-fried bread stuffed with shredded potatoes, peas, and spices.
Chapati
Traditional whole-wheat baked bread.
Poori (2 pcs)
Deep-fried puffed bread and very light.
Plain Paratha
Flaky layered whole-wheat pan-fried bread.
Mint Paratha
Whole-wheat flour bread with mint and spices.
Onion and Garlic Paratha
Layered butter-fried bread stuffed with shredded onion, garlic, and spices.
Indian Desserts
Malai Kulfi
Creamy Indian ice cream flavored with cardamom, dried milk, and nuts.
Gulab Jamun
A light pastry made from dry milk and served in a honey syrup.
Ras Malai
Home-made cheese dipped in sweetened milk, served cold with pistachios.
Kheer
Indian rice pudding blended with raisins, cardamoms, raisins, and nuts, garnished with rose water.
Ice Cream
Mango or vanilla-flavored ice cream.
Beverages
Mango Lassi
Cool refreshing yogurt drink and sweetened with mango.
Soft Drink
Bottle (2 lt)
Iced Tea
Lemon flavor.
Strawberry Lassi
Cool refreshing yogurt drink and sweetened with strawberries.
Mango Juice
Refreshing mango juice.
Chai
Indian-style tea prepared with sugar, milk spices hot, and chilled.
Masala Tea
Freshly brewed tea flavored with seven aromatic herbs.
Indian Style Coffee
Indian-style Nescafe coffee prepared with milk and sugar.
Lassi
Cool refreshing yogurt drink, sweet with rose water or salted with crushed cumin seed.
Milkshake
A blended drink made of milk, a flavoring syrup mango, strawberry, and vanilla.
Luncheon Specials
Chicken Tikka Masala
Tender boneless chicken cooked in a creamy tomato sauce with spices.
Saag Paneer
Homemade cheese cubes cooked in spinach and cream.
Gobhi Alu
Fresh cauliflower and cubes of potato cooked with herbs, onion, and spices.
Vegetarian Curry
Nine vegetables cooked with nine spices, nuts, and a cream sauce.
Lamb Curry
Tender morsels of lamb served in a robust curry of tomatoes, ginger, onions, and spices.
Shrimp Curry
Shrimp served in a curry of tomatoes, ginger, onion, and spices.
Chicken Curry
A traditional chicken marinated in all-natural spices.
Keema Mattar
Ground lamb sautéed with peas, coriander, and ginger.
Shrimp Korma
Shrimp gently simmered in cream with selection spices of spices and almonds.
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Recent Reviews
The food here is phenomenal! I was stunned at how good the Lamb Samosa and Lamb Vindaloo were. This would be a 5 star review but the lunch buffet is extremely small sadly. I tried every item on the buffet with only 3 trips of small plates. Everything was tasty though. I would recommend ordering from the menu instead of the lunch buffet personally.
September 2024
Favorite Indian food in New Haven.Note: I’ve always ordered off the menu. Mostly because I eat there for dinner (no buffet offered). I think I was there once for lunch, but the buffet didn’t have some of my favorite items, so I just ordered from the menu.
February 2024
Have eaten here for years and always been very pleased with everything I have ordered but yesterday I finally go to go for the Lunch Buffet. It was so well worth it. I enjoyed everything especially the Kheer :) Will be back for lunch!
December 2023
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