Taste of India
139 S Main St, West Hartford
(860) 561-2221
Customers' Favorites
Butter Paneer Masala and Malai Kofta
Chicken Tikka Masala
Tandoori Chicken
Chicken Vindaloo
Vegetable Samosa
Chicken Biryani
Butter Chicken
Chicken Wings
Lamb Biryani
Paneer Tikka
Beverages
Mango Lassi
Soda
Indian Chai Tea
Masala Tea
Mango Juice
Bottled Water
Coffee
Salted Lassi
Yogurt drink.
Sweet Lassi
Yogurt drink.
Mango Shake
Perrier Water
Orange Juice
Cold Appetizers
Kachumber Salad
Indian-style salad of freshly chopped vegetables lightly seasoned.
Dahi Papdi
Special chips, spiced to your taste, served with chickpeas, and potatoes and topped with yogurt, and tamarind sauce.
Chicken Salad
Cubes of marinated boneless chicken cooked in clay oven tossed in spices with cubes of cucumber and tomato.
Shrimp Salad
Spicy. Fresh shrimp tossed in a spicy sauce with cubes of cucumber and tomato.
Boti Kabab Salad
Spicy. Cubes of marinated boneless lamb cooked in a clay oven and tossed in a spicy sauce with onion and tomato.
Hot Vegetarian Appetizers
Vegetable Samosa
Spicy. 2 pieces. Crispy patties stuffed with mildly spiced vegetables.
Samosa Chaat
Crispy patties topped with chickpeas, yogurt, tamarind sauce, chopped onion, and chopped green chili.
MoMo
7 pieces. A Nepali-style dumpling served with Nepali chutney.
Vegetable Pakoras
Spicy. Mildly spiced vegetable fritters.
Onion Bhaji
Fresh onion fritters.
Vegetable Platter
Assorted vegetarian appetizers.
Aloo Tikki
Mashed potato patties dipped in chickpea batter.
Aloo Tikki Chaat
Cut potato patties topped with chickpeas, yogurt, tamarind sauce, chopped onion, and chopped green chili.
Paneer Pakora
Homemade cheese deep-fried in chickpea batter.
Hot Non-Vegetarian Appetizers
Meat Samosa (2 pcs)
Spicy. 2 pieces. Crispy patties stuffed with mildly spiced ground lamb meat.
MoMo Chicken
7 pieces. A Nepali-style dumpling served with Nepali chutney.
Chhoila
Spicy. Chicken breast broiled in tandoor, sautéed with mustard oil, spicy ginger, and garlic. Served with roasted peanuts and bitter rice.
House Special Appetizer (Mixed Platter)
Assorted vegetarian and non-vegetarian appetizers.
Chicken Wings
Homely Indian-style chicken wings cooked in a tandoor oven.
Tandoori Mixed Appetizer
Seekh kabab, chicken tikka and boti kabab.
Chicken Pakora
Cubes of boneless chicken marinated and dipped in chickpea batter and deep fried.
Kashmiri Kabab
Chicken breast marinated in special spices.
Shrimp Poori
Fresh shrimp flavored with garlic, mustard seeds, and curry leaves.
Indo-Chinese Appetizers
Gobi Manchurian
Batter-fried cauliflower sautéed to delicacy.
Baby Corn Pepper
Baby corn marinated with ginger, and garlic and stir-fried with onions.
Soups
Lentil Soup
Chicken Soup
Vegetable Hot & Sour Soup
Mixed Vegetable Soup
Mulligatawny Soup
Tomato Soup
Chicken Hot & Sour Soup
Kabab (Tandoori) Specials
Chicken Tikka
Boneless chunks of chicken delicately flavored and broiled in the tandoor. Served with basmati rice.
Chicken Tandoori
Marinated overnight in yogurt and freshly ground spices and broiled in the tandoor. Served with basmati rice.
Tandoori Mixed Grill
A platter of assorted tandoori delicacies, including chicken tikka, seekh kabab, boti kabab, shrimp tandoori, chicken tandoori, and bhara kabab. Served with basmati rice.
Paneer Tikka
Indian cheese cubes marinated with ginger, garlic, and herbs skewers and cooked in a clay oven. Served with basmati rice.
Fish Tandoori
Fresh salmon delicately flavored and marinated in yogurt and baked on skewers in a tandoor oven. Served with basmati rice.
Mixed Vegetables Grill
Mixed vegetables, including broccoli, green pepper, yellow squash, corn, onion, and carrots, marinated in ginger, garlic, and Indian spices. Served with basmati rice.
Seekh Kabab
Lamb minced meat, seasoned with herbs and spices and grilled on skewers. Served with basmati rice.
Boti Kabab
Cubes of lamb flavored with ginger and garlic cooked in tandoor. Served with basmati rice.
Shrimp Tandoori
Jumbo shrimp delicately spiced and marinated in yogurt and baked on skewers in a tandoor oven. Served with basmati rice.
Reshmi Kabab
Very tender pieces of chicken marinated in Indian spices with a light creamy sauce. Served with basmati rice.
Chef's Special
Goat Curry
Goat cube cooked with ginger, garlic, tomato, and spices. Served with basmati rice.
Chicken Madras
Boneless pieces of chicken cooked in a special chili sauce with blended spices and coconut. Served with basmati rice.
Lamb Madras
Boneless pieces of lamb cooked in a special chili sauce with blended spices and coconut. Served with basmati rice.
Karahi Paneer
Homemade cheese cooked in our special Indian style, spiced and sautéed with fresh tomato, onion, and green pepper. Served with basmati rice.
Karahi Chicken
Boneless chicken cooked with fresh onions, tomatoes, green peppers, and other special Indian spices. Served with basmati rice.
Shrimp Madras
Shrimp cooked in a special chili sauce with blended spices and coconut. Served with basmati rice.
Karahi Lamb
Lamb cubes cooked with fresh tomatoes, onions, green peppers, and special Indian spices. Served with basmati rice.
Karahi Shrimp
Shrimp cooked with fresh tomato, onions, green peppers, and special Indian sauce. Served with basmati rice.
Lamb Specials
Lamb Korma
Lamb cubes cooked in a mild rich sauce, with cashews and cream. Served with basmati rice.
Lamb Curry
Tender morsels of lamb served in a robust curry of tomatoes, ginger, onions, and spices. Served with basmati rice.
Lamb Vindaloo
Spicy. Very hot and spiced lamb cooked with potatoes and a touch of vinegar. Served with basmati rice.
Lamb Boti Kabab Masala
Pieces of lamb marinated overnight and then simmered in a light sauce of yogurt, onion, and mild spices. Served with basmati rice.
Rogan Josh
Lamb cubes cooked with tomatoes in freshly ground spices and yogurt sauce. Served with basmati rice.
Lamb Jalfrezi
Tender cubes of lamb and freshly ground herbs and spices sautéed with cauliflower, tomatoes, onion, and green peppers. Served with basmati rice.
Lamb Saag
Tender cubes of lamb cooked with spinach. Served with basmati rice.
Lamb Pasanda
Lamb cubes cooked with lite creamy sauce, herbs, spices, and cashew nuts. Served with basmati rice.
Lamb Mushroom
A lamb delicacy in a mild brown sauce with mushrooms. Served with basmati rice.
Lamb Mughlai Mushroom
Lamb and mushroom cooked in mild and rich gravy. Served with basmati rice.
Lamb Pathia
Spicy. Mildly spiced lamb cooked in mango, tomatoes, a touch of sugar, lemon juice, herbs, and spices. Served with basmati rice.
Seafood Specialties
Shrimp Tikka Masala
Tandoori shrimp cooked in tomato creamy sauce. Served with basmati rice.
Seafood Tikka Masala
Fish, shrimp, scallops, and mussels cooked with very mild tomato and cream. Served with basmati rice.
Fish Curry
Fresh salmon cooked in Kerala-style sauce with coconut. Served with basmati rice.
Shrimp Korma
Shrimp cooked in a mild rich sauce, cashews, and cream. Served with basmati rice.
Fish Tikka Masala
Boneless pieces of salmon cooked with very mild tomato and cream sauce. Served with basmati rice.
Shrimp Curry
Shrimp cooked with onion and fresh tomatoes. Served with basmati rice.
Seafood Curry
Salmon, shrimp, scallops, and mussels cooked in tomatoes, ginger, onion, and Indian spices. Served with basmati rice.
Fish Vindaloo
Spicy. Very hot spiced salmon cooked with potatoes and a touch of vinegar. Served with basmati rice.
Shrimp Vindaloo
Spicy. Very hot spiced shrimp cooked with potatoes and a touch of vinegar. Served with basmati rice.
Shrimp Jalfrezi
Shrimp cooked in thick sauce with cauliflower, onions, tomatoes, and green peppers. Served with basmati rice.
Seafood Vindaloo
Spicy. Very hot spiced fish, shrimp, scallops,s and mussels cooked with potatoes and a touch of vinegar. Served with basmati rice.
Shrimp Saag
Shrimp cooked with spinach. Served with basmati rice.
Biryani Rice Specialties
Chicken Biryani
Aromatic basmati rice cooked in a special mix of mild spices and nuts. Served with raita.
Plain Basmati Rice
30 ounces.
Lamb Biryani
Aromatic basmati rice cooked in a special mix of mild spices and nuts. Served with raita.
Goat Biryani
Aromatic basmati rice cooked in a special mix of mild spices and nuts. Served with raita.
Vegetable Biryani
Mixed vegetables cooked in mild spices and nuts with aromatic basmati rice. Served with raita.
House Special Biryani
Aromatic basmati rice cooked with shrimp, lamb, chicken, vegetables, and nuts. Served with raita.
Shrimp Biryani
Aromatic basmati rice cooked in a special mix of mild spices and nuts. Served with raita.
Vegetarian Specialties
Saag Paneer
Homemade cheese and spinach. Served with basmati rice.
Shahi Mughlai Paneer
Homemade cheese simmered in a tangy tomato sauce. Served with basmati rice.
Malai Kofta
Vegetable dumplings in a mild creamy sauce with nuts and raisins. Served with basmati rice.
Mattar Paneer
Green peas and cheese cooked in a thick curry sauce. Served with basmati rice.
Tawa Paneer Masala
Sautéed small pieces of homemade cheese with a combination of bell pepper and fresh creamy tomato sauce. Served with basmati rice.
Chana Masala
Spicy. Chickpeas cooked in a spicy thick gravy topped with chopped onions, tomato, and cilantro. Served with basmati rice.
Dal Tadka
Yellow lentil delicacy tossed in butter with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, and special spices. Served with basmati rice.
Dal Makhani
A mix of lentils with kidney beans, flavored with ginger and cilantro. Served with basmati rice.
Aloo Gobi
Spicy. Mildly spiced potato and cauliflower. Served with basmati rice.
Baingan Bharta
Eggplant baked in an oven and finished with onion, ginger, and tomatoes. Served with basmati rice.
Navratan Korma
9 vegetables cooked with 9 spices, nuts, and cream sauce. Served with basmati rice.
Aloo Palak
Potatoes cooked with spinach in a special blend of spices. Served with basmati rice.
Aloo Mutter
Green peas and potatoes cooked in a thick curry sauce. Served with basmati rice.
Baigan Masala
Small eggplant stuffed with chef's special spices. Served with basmati rice.
Bhindi Masala
Fresh okra sautéed with onions and spices. Served with basmati rice.
Aloo Chole
Chickpeas with potatoes cooked. Served with basmati rice.
Matar Mushroom
Peas and mushrooms cooked in a mild and rich gravy. Served with basmati rice.
Chicken Specialties
Chicken Tikka Masala
Tender skinless and boneless chicken marinated in a blend of ginger, garlic, yogurt, and herbs, baked in the tandoor, and sautéed with tomatoes and cream. Served with basmati rice.
Butter Chicken
Boneless chicken marinated in ginger and garlic in tandoor with cream and tomato. Served with basmati rice.
Chicken Vindaloo
Spicy. Very hot, spiced chicken cooked with potatoes and a touch of vinegar. Served with basmati rice.
Chicken Curry
Spicy. Skinless, boneless chicken cooked in our mildly spiced curry sauce. Served with basmati rice.
Chicken Korma
Boneless chicken cooked in a mild rich sauce, cashews, and cream. Served with basmati rice.
Chicken Saag
Chicken chunks cooked in a mild spinach gravy. Served with basmati rice.
Pistachio Chicken Korma
Boneless breast of chicken cooked in pistachio nuts, yogurt, tomatoes, and spices. Served with basmati rice.
Chicken Jalfrezi
Tender chicken pieces with freshly ground herbs and spices sautéed with cauliflower, tomatoes, onions, and green peppers. Served with basmati rice.
Chicken Pathia
Spicy. Mildly spiced chicken cooked in mango, tomatoes, and a touch of sugar, lemon juice, herbs, and spices. Served with basmati rice.
Chicken Mushroom Mughlai
Boneless pieces of chicken and mushroom cooked in mild and rich gravy. Served with basmati rice.
Chicken Mushroom
Boneless pieces of chicken and mushroom cooked in mild and rich gravy. Served with basmati rice.
Indo-Chinese Specials
Chicken Chili
Boneless chicken cooked with freshly diced onions, tomatoes, green peppers, green chili in soy sauce, worsted sauce, ketchup, and other special Indian spices.
Chicken Fried Rice
Rice stir-fried with chicken and a touch of vegetables.
Vegetable Fried Rice
Rice stir-fried with vegetables.
Vegetable Hakka Noodles
Cabbage, carrot, and vegetable sautéed with soy sauce and herbs.
Paneer Chili
Homemade cheese cooked with freshly diced onions, tomatoes, green peppers, green chili in soy sauce, worsted sauce, ketchup, and other special Indian spices.
Chicken Hakka Noodles
Chicken and vegetables sautéed with soy sauce and herbs.
Shrimp Fried Rice
Rice stir-fried with shrimp and a touch of vegetables.
Indian Breads
Garlic Naan
Clay oven-baked bread, stuffed with fresh garlic and green coriander.
Naan
Unleavened handmade bread baked in a clay oven.
Paneer Naan
Leavened bread, stuffed with homemade cheese and herbs, baked in a tandoor oven.
Onion Kulcha
Clay oven-baked bread, stuffed with fresh onions and green coriander.
Roti
Unleavened whole wheat bread baked in a clay oven.
Aloo Naan
Leavened bread, stuffed with potatoes mixed with herbs and spices and baked in a tandoor oven.
Peshawari Naan
Leavened bread, stuffed with nuts, raisins, and coconut, baked in a tandoor oven.
Plain Paratha
Unleavened multi-layered whole wheat bread.
Aloo Paratha
Layered bread stuffed with potatoes and peas.
Poori
Basil Naan
Leavened bread stuffed with fresh basil and baked in the tandoor.
Tawa Roti (2 pcs)
2 pieces. Unleavened whole wheat bread cooked in a Tawa.
Combination Bread Basket
Garlic naan, aloo naan, plain naan, and roti.
Chicken Naan
Clay oven bread stuffed with chopped tandoori chicken with spices.
Keema Naan
Clay oven bread stuffed with minced lamb with herbs and spices.
Pudina Paratha
Buttered and layered whole wheat bread with dry mint.
Side Orders
Raita
Yogurt with cucumber sauce.
Mango Chutney
Mixed Pickles
Desserts
Gulab Jamun
Cheese ball dipped in syrup.
Ras Malai
Homemade cream cheese patties served in a sweet cream sauce flavored with cardamom and garnished with pistachios.
Kheer
Indian sweet made from milk, rice, and dry fruits, flavored with cardamom and blended with raisins.
Mango Ice Cream
Pistachio Ice Cream
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Recent Reviews
Good food, good prices, and great service in the restaurant. Curry and Tika were ordered medium and were spiced at a good level of hot for people that do not go for really spicy food
June 2024
This place was everything we hoped it to be. The waiter was non-intrusive, polite, and efficient. The place is clean and orderly. Highly recommend the samosas, the garlic naan, and paneer. Sauces was served in a special dish !!
June 2024
My parents recommended this place for lunch when I was visiting this weekend. We went in around 1pm and the place was pretty empty. Tables are set up nicely. Front windows are really great and the art work inside the space is nice. Staff was really attentive and friendly. We felt taken care of the whole time. I got the Chai tea and the chicken Pitia (mango&lemon chicken) both were fantastic. My dad got the tikka Masala, fantastic. Rice was cooked well and we received a good...
April 2024
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