Taste of India

761 E 81st Pl, Merrillville
(219) 755-4634

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Chicken Biryani and Bread Basket
Chicken Biryani Butter Chicken
Chicken Tikka Masala
Steamed Basmati Rice
Tandoori Platter
Chicken Vindaloo
Vegetable Korma
Chicken Makhani
Lamb Vindaloo
Lamb Biryani

Menu

Indo Chinese Menu - Soups
Hot & Sour
Vegetable and non-vegetarian available.

Indo Chinese Menu - Fried Rice
Vegetable Fried Rice
Egg Fried Rice
Chicken Fried Rice
Shrimp Fried Rice
Mix Fried Rice

Indo Chinese Menu - Main Course
Mix Seafood Platter
Chef's specialty... Prawns, calamari and fish simmered in onion, garlic, ginger, coconut juice & goan spices. Served with basmati rice.
Jhinga Bhagrela
Succulent shrimp sautéed with garlic, mustard seeds, and curry leaves in a tangy sauce. Served with basmati rice.
Lobster Rechiado Fiesta
Chef's favorite... Steamed lobster tail and tiger prawns cooked in tomato sauce with whole dried kashmiri chillies, cinnamon and fresh aromatics including ginger weaved with green salad topped with chef's homemade dressing and basmati rice.
Chicken Manchurian
Chicken cooked with garlic, soya, fresh cilantro, chillies and ginger. Served with basmati rice.
Vegetable Manchurian
Golden fried vegetable dumplings in a mildly spiced soya garlic sauce cooked with fresh cilantro, celery, chillies and ginger. Served with basmati rice.

Indo Chinese Menu - Appetizers
Chilli Chicken Dry
Vegetable Spring Roll

Indo Chinese Menu - Hakka Noodles
Vegetable Noodles
Chicken Noodles
Shrimp Noodles
Mix Noodles

Vegetarian Appetizers
Vegetable Samosa (2 Pieces)
Triangle shaped pastry stuffed with potatoes and green peas.
Onion Bhaji
Onion cut into thin strips, dipped in spiced chick pea flour and deep fried.
Paneer Pakora (8 Pieces)
Homemade cottage cheese dipped in lentil flour and deep fried.
Mixed Vegetable Pakora
Mixed vegetables dipped in gram flour batter and deep fried.
Aloo Tikki (4 Pieces)
A patty made of potatoes and served with chutneys.
Mix Vegetable Platter
Combination of samosa, pakoras & aloo tikki.
Chilly Paneer
Paneer sautéed with onion and bell pepper.

Non-Vegetarian Appetizers
Keema Samosa (2 Pieces)
Triangle shaped pastry stuffed with minced lamb.
Chicken 65 (Chef's Specials)
Chicken Pakora
Chicken strips battered and fried.
Fried Calamari
Calamari battered and deep fried.
Golden Fried Shrimp
Chef's unique recipe served with garlic sauce.
Tandoori Platter
A mix of tandoori chicken, chicken tikka & seekh kabab served on a sizzling platter.
Indian Chilli Chicken
Boneless chicken cubes sautéed in ginger, onion and garlic paste with bell peppers.

Soups
Tomato Soup
Fresh tomato soup.
Dal Soup (Lentil Soup)
A perky clove flavored lentil soup.
Mixed Vegetable Corn Soup
Vegetable corn soup.
Mulligatawny Soup (Chicken Soup)
Lentils and chicken stock heightened with the flavors of fresh herbs and garnished with shredded chicken.

Accompaniments
Green Salad
A fresh vegetable salad: cucumbers, carrots, tomatoes, onions and lettuce served with ranch, Italian or french dressing.
Raita
Chilled yogurt seasoned and mixed with shredded tomatoes and cucumbers.
Hot Pickles
Papadums
Lentil crisps served with chutneys.
Onion Salad
Mango Chutney

Vegetable Specialties
Channa Masala
Delicious chick peas cooked in an exotic blend of north Indian spices.
Matar Paneer
Fresh homemade cheese cubes cooked with green peas.
Saag Paneer
Fresh spinach cooked with cubes of cottage cheese delicately spiced.
Khadai Paneer
Malai Kofta
Spongy cottage cheese and vegetable dumplings cooked in mild gravy.
Aloo Gobi
Fresh cauliflower and potatoes cooked dry to perfection in mild spices with tomatoes, herbs and ginger.
Aloo Saag
Fresh spinach cooked with cubes of delicately spiced potato.
Baigan Bharta
Fresh eggplant gently roasted in the tandoori, mashed and marinated in a rich blend of mughlai spices, cooked over low heat to draw out the richness of the spices.
Tadka Dal
Yellow lentils cooked with garlic and dry Indian spices.
Dal Makhani
Whole black lentils simmered until tender and tempered with ginger, tomatoes and herbs.
Vegetable Korma
Fresh vegetables cooked in rich almond flavored sauce.
Paneer Tikka Masala
Roasted cubes of homemade cottage cheese cooked in a creamy tomato sauce.
Paneer Makhani
Fresh homemade cheese cooked with a creamy tomato sauce.
Bhindi Masala
Delicious okra cooked with onions, tomatoes and spices.
Mushroom Masalawala
Fresh mushrooms cooked in rich Indian spices.
Khadai Vegetables
Mixed vegetables sautéed in fresh ginger, garlic and dry Indian spices.
Aloo Matar
Potato and green peas sautéed in ginger, garlic and dry Indian spices.
Channa Saag
Egg Bhurji
Paneer Bhurji

Chicken Specialties
Egg Curry
Chicken Kolapuri
Chicken cooked with yogurt, onion gravy and dry chilli.
Chicken Tikka Masala
Roasted cubes of boneless white chicken molded in a rich creamy tomato sauce.
Chicken Makhani
Chicken pieces roasted in a clay oven and then folded into a creamy tomato sauce.
Chicken Vindaloo
Chicken and potatoes cooked in a hot vindaloo sauce made of spicy red peppers and exotic Indian spices.
Chicken Saag
Tender boneless chicken pieces cooked with fresh spinach in a rich blend of spices.
Chicken Korma
Boneless pieces of chicken cooked in a rich almond flavored sauce.
Chicken Curry
Boneless chicken cooked in a delicately spiced curry sauce.
Chicken Haryal
Fresh chicken cooked in a sauce made of cilantro, jalapeño and exotic spices.
Chicken Jalfrezi
Chicken sautéed with fresh, green vegetables and exotic dry Indian spices.
Chicken Malwanth
Chicken cooked in fresh coconut milk, served with spices.
Kadai Chicken
Boneless cubes of chicken stir-fried in fresh ginger, garlic, bell peppers and delicate Indian spices.

Lamb Specialties
Lamb Roganjosh
Lamb cubes cooked in a tomato, onion, ginger and garlic sauce.
Lamb Pasanda
Contain nuts. Roasted lamb pieces cooked in cashew nut sauce.
Lamb Achari
Tender pieces of lamb cooked with acahr (pickle) masala, a medium-hot dish.
Lamb Korma
Contain nuts. Boneless pieces of lamb cooked in a rich almond flavored sauce.
Lamb Tikka Masala
Boneless pieces of lamb marinated in a rich, creamy tomato sauce.
Lamb Saag
Tender boneless lamb pieces cooked with fresh spinach in a rich blend of spices.
Keema Matar
Ground lamb cooked with green peas, ginger and sautéed onions.
Lamb Bhuna
Lamb cooked with onions, tomatoes, bell pepper and ginger garlic.
Lamb Do Pyaza
Lamb cooked with ginger, garlic and chopped onions.
Lamb Vindaloo
Lamb cubes and potatoes cooked in hot vindaloo sauce made of spicy red peppers and exotic Indian spices.
Goat Curry
A traditional indian dish cooked with fresh ginger, garlic, tomatoes and traditional garam masala spices.

Seafood Specialties
Goan Fish Curry
Fish cooked in coconut milk, onion, tomatoes and tamarind sauce. A goan delicacy.
Shrimp Vindaloo
Shrimp and potatoes cooked in hot vindaloo sauce made of spicy red peppers and exotic Indian spices.
Shrimp Chilli Fry
Fresh shrimp sautéed with onions, tomatoes, green chillies, bell peppers and flavoured with ginger/garlic.
Shrimp Tikka Masala
Charcoal roasted shrimp mixed with a creamy tomato based sauce.
Goan Shrimp Curry
Curry made of onion, tomatoes, tamarind and coconut milk.
Fish Tikka Masala
Charcoal roasted fish in a rich, creamy tomato based sauce.
Punjabi Fish Curry
Fish cooked in onion, tomatoes and curry sauce.
Shrimp Korma
Contain nuts. Shrimp cooked in a rich almond sauce and mild indian spices.
Pan Fried Tilapia
Tilapia fillet marinated in lemon juice, fresh ginger, garlic and dry Indian spices. Pan fried to golden brown served with mildly spiced assorted vegetables.

Biryani
Vegetable Biryani
Basmati saffron rice cooked with mixed vegetables.
Chicken Biryani
Basmati rice infused with saffron, richly flavored with herbs and spices cooked along with tender pieces of chicken.
Lamb Biryani
Rice and cubes of lamb richly flavored with saffron and cooked in aromatic spices.
Goat Biryani
Rice and cubes of goat (with bones) richly flavored with saffron and cooked in aromatic spices.
Shrimp Biryani
Basmati saffron rice cooked with shrimp in mild spices.
Mixed Biryani
A combination of lamb, chicken and shrimp cooked with basmati rice infused with saffron and aromatic Indian spices.
Egg Biryani
Basmati rice infused with saffron and richly flavored with herbs and spices cooked with boiled eggs.
Kashmiri Pulav
Rice cooked with dried fruits and garnished with coconut.
Peas Pulav
Basmati rice cooked with green peas in saffron flavor.
Steamed Basmati Rice
Fine quality, long-grained basmati rice specially imported from India.
Jeera Rice
Basmati rice sauteed with cumin seeds.

Straight From the Clay Oven
Tandoori Vegetable
Garden fresh broccoli, bell peppers, onions, cauliflower, tomatoes, potatoes, and paneer marinated in mixed spices and roasted in a clay oven.
Tandoori Paneer
Homemade cheese marinated overnight in exotic spices and baked in the clay oven.
Tandoori Chicken
Chicken marinated in yogurt and a blend of colorful Indian herbs and spices and roasted in the clay oven.
Murgh Malai Kabab
Contain nuts. Succulent boneless chicken marinated in sour cream and cashew nut paste, skewered and roasted in the clay oven.
Chicken Tikka
Succulent cubes of boneless, white chicken marinated in yogurt and mild spices, then roasted in the clay oven.
Tandoori Lamb Chops
Lamb chops marinated in Indian spices, served with basmati rice and naan.
Boti Kabab
Tender lamb pieces marinated with yogurt, ginger, garlic and roasted in the clay oven.
Seekh Kabab
Minced lamb marinated in our own combination of herbs and spices, skewered and roasted in the clay oven.
Fish Tikka
Fish marinated in yogurt, ginger, garlic and dry Indian spices and then roasted in the clay oven.
Mix Grill
A combination of tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, seekh kabob, fish tikka, and jumbo shrimp, all served with rice and garlic naan.
Tandoori Jumbo Shrimp
Jumbo shrimp marinated in chef's special recipe.
House Special Dinner
Tandoori platter, vegetable korma, lamb curry, rice and choice of dessert (gulab jamun or gajar ka halwa).

Breads
Naan
Flat leavened bread baked on the wall lining of the tandoori oven.
Garlic Naan
Made from dough of refined flour topped with garlic.
Mirch Naan
Made from dough of refined flour with chopped green pepper.
Onion Kulcha
A light leavened bread stuffed with finely chopped onions.
Paneer Kulcha
A light leavened bread stuffed with homemade cottage cheese.
Chapathi (2 Pieces)
Whole wheat bread.
Tandoori Roti
Made with whole wheat flour.
Kashmiri Nan
Contain nuts. With nuts, raisins and dry fruits.
Poori
Paratha and Aloo Paratha
Buttered and layered wheat bread.
Keema Naan
Bread baked with tender, minced lamb filling.
Bread Basket
Combination of naan, garlic naan and onion kulcha.
Cream Cheese Naan

Desserts
Mango or Pistachio Kulfi
Traditional Indian home made ice cream.
Gulab Jamun
Golden fried dumplings of milk pastry soaked in sweet saffron syrup and served hot.
Rasmalai
Contain nuts. Flat round discs of Indian cottage cheese poached in milk and garnished with pistachios.
Rice Pudding
Contain nuts. Dessert made with special rice cooked with milk and sugar. Served cold with almonds and pistachios.
Gajar Ka Halwa
Contain nuts. Grated carrots cooked gently in milk as it is reduced to form halwa. Generously sprinkled with nuts and allowed to set.
Moong Dal Halwa
Lentils simmered in light butter and dry fruits.

Hot & Cold Beverages
Masala Tea
Indian aromatic tea made with the highest grade of choice tea leaves, boiled with milk and selected spices.
Nescafe
Sweet Lassi / Salt Lassi
Mango Lassi
Churned yogurt with mango puree, served chilled.
Mango Shake
Mango puree with milk, served chilled.
Mango Juice
Soda
Fresh Lime Soda
Coconut Water
Jasmine Tea
Green Tea

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Recent Reviews

5+, saved this place for last on my long journey. Smart move. Rogan Josh was the best ever in all my 55 yrs of travels. Yellow Dal, Chicken Biryani rice and Garlic Naan. Cried and sweated tears of joy. Chef earns a 10 out 10. And finally desert rice pudding with pistacio and grape/ raisen. Super ambiance once u open the door to enter the food aroma wafts over u. Good service, quick. This place goes on my list of top 10 favorites throughout my world travels.
July 2026
Great family experience, we were seated almost immediately, very relaxed atmosphere, it is definitely not a fast food restaurant, everything we ordered came out hot and fresh, food was delicious, our first time trying Indian food and it did not disappoint. Definitely recommend giving it a try. We will be back soon.
July 2026
very good, dinner for one feeds like 2-3 people! very good deal. hot food, in terms of spice and temperature. although if you ask them not to make it spicy, they won’t. the samosa was GREAT!!!! so was dessert.
July 2026

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Taste of India

761 E 81st Pl, Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 755-4634