Bay Leaves Indian Restaurant

4023 W Waters Ave, Tampa
(813) 513-2505

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Chicken Tikka Masala
Vegetarian Samosa
Chicken Biryani
Tandoori Chicken
Butter Chicken
Curry Chicken
Rice and Naan
Malabar Curry
Garlic Naan
Chicken Saag

Menu

Vegetarian Appetizer
CL01. Vegetarian Samosa
Crispy pastry stuffed with mildly spiced potato and peas.
CL02. Lasuni Gobi
Cauliflower florets stir fried with lots of garlic.
CL03. Samosa Chat
Samosa topped with chickpeas in spicy gravy served with mint and tamarind chutneys and yogurt.
Cl05. Vegetable Pakora
Vegetables are dipped in a spicy batter and deep fried to make fabulous fritters.
Bhel Poori Chat
Dry roasted puff rice mixed with coriander leaves, chopped onions and tomatoes with mint and tamarind.
Tamarind Eggplant
Crispy fried eggplant with onions, chickpeas, yogurt and tamarind.
Chilly Paneer
Indo-chinese. Cottage cheese chunks stir fried with capsicum onions.

Non Vegetarian Appetizers
CL07. Signature Calamari
Crispy calamari stir fried with onions, bell peppers, garlic and curry leaves.
CL09. Chicken 65
Spicy, red deep fried chicken chunks.
Cl11. Kid's Sampler
Chicken nuggets with french fries and spring roll.
Ginger Chicken
Soy glazed chicken sauteed with sticky ginger, bell pepper, onion and celery.
Garlic Shrimp
Battered shrimp sauteed with sweet and sour sauce.
Fish Koli Vada
Fish marinated with Indian spices and deep fried.

Soup, Salad and Sides
CL12. Rasam Soup
A delightful south Indian soup made with a unique combination of tomatoes, coriander, peppers and sprinkled with curry leaves.
CL13. Mulligatawny Soup
Spiced lentil soup made with a splash of coconut milk.
CL14. Tomato Soup
A combination of tomato puree and freshly cooked tomatoes, blended with spices and mixed into a rich soup with fresh cream.
Cl15. Raita
A relish made from yogurt, cucumbers and carrots.
CL16. Mango Chutney
Sweet mango relish.
CL17. Hot Pickle
Homemade pickle with mustard and lemon.

Clay Oven Specials (Tandoori Special)
CL23. Chicken Tikka
Chicken chunks are marinated in special spices and then grilled on skewers.
CL24. Tandoori Chicken
Chicken marinated in yogurt and seasoned with spices then cooked in the tandoor oven.
CL25. Hariyali Chicken
Chicken chunks doused in green herby sauce made with coriander and mint leaves.
Cl26. Chicken Malai Kebab
Boneless chicken marinated in creamy saffron and cooked in the tandoor oven.
CL29. Tandoori Shrimp
Shrimp marinated in yogurt and seasoned with spices and cooked in the tandoor oven.
CL30. Paneer Tikka
Cubes of cottage cheese marinated in yogurt and mild herbs then cooked in the tandoor oven.
Lamb Boti Kebab
Lamb chunks marinated in yogurt and spices broiled in the tandoor on skewers.
Bay Leaves Mix Grill
4 different flavored chicken kebabs, shrimp and lamb kebabs.

Breads
CL32. Naan
Delicious leavened bread.
CL33. Garlic Naan
CL34. Onion Naan
CL35. Chili Garlic Naan
CL36. Cheese Naan
CL37. Rosemary Garlic Naan
CL38. Garlic Basil Naan
CL39. Paneer Kulcha
Naan stuffed with cottage cheese.
CL40. Chapatti
Indian flatbread made of wheat flour.
CL42. Tandoor Roti
Unleavened, whole wheat bread.
CL44. Aloo Paratha
Whole wheat bread stuffed with spiced potatoes.
CL45. Kerala Parotta
Layered flaky bread.

Chicken
Chicken Tikka Masala
Boneless chicken cooked in a mild tomato and cream sauce.
Butter Chicken
Shredded chicken in a mild tomato sauce.
Malabary Chicken
Chicken cooked in an unique combination of spices which originates from the southern region of India.
Chicken Varutharachatuu
Chicken cooked in a roasted coconut gravy.
Andhra Pepper Chicken
Chicken cooked with onion, tomatoes and black pepper sauce.
Chicken Mappas
Traditional kerala curry cooked in thick coconut milk with potatoes.
Chicken biriyani

Lamb, Goat and Beef
Malabar Curry
Curry cooked with ginger, cardamon, curry leaves in a distinctive aroma.
Achari
Pickled sauce curry with your choice of meat.
Mushroom Masala Sauce
Chef's special masala cooked with mushroom and your choice of meat.
Roast
Dry preparation of sauteed onion and garlic and curry leaves with your choice of meat.

Vegetarian Specials
Cl45. Aloo Mutter
North Indian spices cooked with potatoes and peas with ginger and cumin seeds.
Cl46. Kadai Vegetables
Mixed vegetables cooked with bell peppers, onions and home ground spices.
Cl47. Aloo Gobi
A great combination of diced potatoes, cauliflower, chopped onions, ginger, chilies, tomatoes and cumin.
Cl48. Bagara Baingan
Baby eggplant, cooked in a coconut curry sauce.
Cl49. Manglorean Vegetables
Authentic South Indian way of preparation with the regional spices in a coconut based gravy.
Cl51. Kadai Paneer
Cottage cheese pieces cooked with freshly ground spices.
Cl53. Dal Makhani
Medley of lentils simmered in cream, tomatoes and ground spices.
Cl54. Mutter Paneer
Cottage cheese and green peas cooked in a light onion and tomato gravy.
Cl55. Paneer Makhani
Indian style cottage cheese sauteed then cooked in a creamy tomato and butter sauce.
Cl56. Navratan Korma
A delectable assortment of vegetables and raisins in an intense gravy burgeoning with cashew paste and cream.
Cl58. Chenna Masala
Garbanzo beans simmered in a gravy made with tomatoes and onions.
Cl59. Paneer Khurchan
Yummy paneer cooked in tomato gravy with a veggie twist.
Cl60. Dal Tadka
Yellow lentils tempered with cumins, ginger, garlic, onions and tomatoes.
Vegetable biryani

Seafood Specials
Cl61. Kerala Fish Curry
Traditional kerala fish curry flavored with fenugreek.
Cl62. Shrimp Masala
Shrimp marinated in a great Indian fish masala and cooked in a pan.
Cl66. Fish Molee
Sauteed fish flavored with turmeric, ginger and green chilis in a coconut sauce.
Cl67. Shrimp Roast
Well marinated prawns cooked with ginger, garlic and dry spices in a kerala style.

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Recent Reviews

I stopped in here last night and ordered food to go. I love Indian food so I ordered the Aloo Gobi, vegetable pakora and white rice along with some sort of sweet donut ball things. The food was great and it will be my go to stop for Indian food when I’m in Tampa. The owner and I had a nice conversation while I was waiting for my food. If you are looking for a nice quiet place to eat, don’t hesitate to stop in here, you’ll be happy you did. Two thumbs up!
April 2025
I used to come here for the buffet and during covid, it was discontinued. I was happy to see that it is back as I have researched and found that no other restaurants have a buffet. I enjoyed my lunch very much. The seasoning reminded me of my past experiences. The selection is not as vast as before, so I hope that will change in time. I'll definitely return and bring friends.
March 2025
Tuesday 12:30 pm and I am the only customer in a spacious room that can seat 88 guests. Paper table cloths, Indian music videos on TV.
I ordered paneer khurchan in hot and a side of onions and chillies I was surprised to find that the paneer had been grated, which made the dish more soup-like. The spice level was a medium-mild which was compounded by the fact that the side of chilies and onions came without the chillies.
The portion begged for a to-go box...
March 2025

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Bay Leaves Indian Restaurant

4023 W Waters Ave, Tampa, FL 33614
(813) 513-2505