CLAY OVEN INDIAN RESTAURANT

12567 Shelbyville Rd, Louisville
(502) 254-4363

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Basmati Rice and Chicken Curry
Tandoori Chicken Saag
Lamb Biryani Rice
Vegetable Pakora
Vegetable Samosa
Chicken Biryani
Chicken Biriyani
Lamb Rogan Josh
Chicken Chilli
Chicken Mango

Menu

Appetizers
Vegetable Samosa
2 pieces. Crisp turnovers stuffed with mildly spiced potatoes and peas fried in vegetable oil.
Vegetable Pakora
6 pieces. Delicately spiced vegetable frittiers fried in vegetable oil.
Chicken Wings
6 pieces. Marinated chicken wings, grilled in clay oven & tossed with special sauce.
Panir Pakora
6 pieces. Homemade cottage cheese dipped in lentil flour batter and fried in vegetable oil.
Chicken Nuggets
Samosa Chaat
Chopped samosa or potatoes with wheat wafers, tossed in tamarind sauce, topped with yogurt, seasoned with chaat masala.
French Fries
Chicken Pakora
6 pieces. Tender strips of mildly spiced chicken dipped in lentil flour batter and fried in vegetable.
Allu Papdi Chat
Chopped potatoes with wheat wafers, tossed in tamarind sauce, topped with yogurt, seasoned with chat masala.
Shrimp Pakora
Fresh shrimp marinated in exotic spices and batter fried.
Talla Fish
Boneless fish marinated in sour cream and touch of cornstarch batter fried.

Soups & Salads
Kachumber Salad
Tomato, cucumber and onion salad with lemon and herbs.
Chicken Shorba
Delicately spiced chicken soup.
Mulligatawny Soup
Traditional Indian soups made with delicately spiced lentils.
Mango Soup
Sweet n sour mango soup with fresh herbs.
Mixed Garden Salad
Lettuce, tomatoes and cucumbers with house dressing.
Tomato Soup
Sweet n sour tomato soup with fresh herbs.

Rice Delicacies
Chicken Biriyani
Chicken marinated with spices and saffron, and then steam cooked naturally, fragrant basmati rice. A classic Moghul dish.
Basmati Rice
Plain basmati rice cooked with a touch of cumin seed.
Lamb Biriyani
Succulent pieces of lamb cooked with basmati rice, gently flavored with saffron and nuts.
Lemon Rice
Rice Cooked with curry leaves, mustard seed and fresh lemon.
Goat Biriyani
With bones. Bone in goat cooked with basmati rice, gently flavored with saffron and nuts. 
Veg Biriyani
Naturally fragrant basmati rice cooked with fresh garden vegetables sprinkled with nuts.
Peas Pilaf
Yellow rice pilaf cooked with green peas, chunks of pineapple, nuts and spices.

Indian Breads
Garlic Naan
Our breads are freshly baked. Per order in our clay oven - tandoor. Naan bread topped with fresh garlic and herbs, then baked in our clay oven.
Naan
Our breads are freshly baked. Per order in our clay oven - tandoor. Traditional white bread, baked in our clay oven. 
Mozzarella Naan
Our breads are freshly baked. Per order in our clay oven - tandoor. Bread filled with mozzarella cheese.
Roti
Our breads are freshly baked. Per order in our clay oven - tandoor. Unleavened whole wheat bread baked in our clay oven. 
Allo Kulcha
Our breads are freshly baked. Per order in our clay oven - tandoor. Naan bread stuffed with mildly spiced potatoes. 
Rosemary Naan
Our breads are freshly baked. Per order in our clay oven - tandoor. Naan bread topped with fresh rosemary, then baked in our clay oven. 
Paratha
Our breads are freshly baked. Per order in our clay oven - tandoor. Unleavened layered whole wheat bread topped with butter. 
Onion Methi Kulcha
Our breads are freshly baked. Per order in our clay oven - tandoor. Bread filled with onions and topped with fenugreek leaves.
Keema Naan
Our breads are freshly baked. Per order in our clay oven - tandoor. Scrumptious naan bread stuffed with shredded lamb and herbs.
Phisawari Naan
Our breads are freshly baked. Per order in our clay oven - tandoor. White bread stuffed with raisins, cashew nuts and coconut.

Vegetarian Delights
Saag Paneer
Served with long grain basmati rice. Please tell us how you would iike your entree spiced. Mild, medium, hot or Indian hot. Deliciously cooked spinach with homemade Indian cheese cubes, spices and herbs. 
Panir Masala
Served with long grain basmati rice. Please tell us how you would iike your entree spiced. Mild, medium, hot or Indian hot. Homemade cheese cubes , simmered in a tomato and cream sauce.
Paneer Bhurji
Served with long grain basmati rice. Please tell us how you would iike your entree spiced. Mild, medium, hot or Indian hot. shredded cheese cooked in butter, onions, peppers and tomatoes cooked with fresh herbs 
Vegetable Mango
Served with long grain basmati rice. Please tell us how you would iike your entree spiced. Mild, medium, hot or indian hot. Fresh vegetables cooked with sweet and sour mangoes, spices and herbs with a touch of ginger. Vegetarian. 
Dal Tadka
Served with long grain basmati rice. Please tell us how you would iike your entree spiced. Mild, medium, hot or indian hot. yellow lentils cooked with fresh onions, tomatoes, garlic and spices.
Malai Kofta
Served with long grain basmati rice. Please tell us how you would iike your entree spiced. Mild, medium, hot or Indian hot.Mixed vegetables and Paneer balls served in a spiced tomato and cream sauce. 
Dal Makhni
Served with long grain basmati rice. Please tell us how you would iike your entree spiced. Mild, medium, hot or Indian hot. Slow simmered lentils sautéed in butter with fresh garlic, ginger and tomatoes. 
Allo Gobhi
Served with long grain basmati rice. Please tell us how you would iike your entree spiced. Mild, medium, hot or Indian hot. Potatoes and cauliflower sautéed with ginger, tomatoes and spices. 
Baingan Bartha
Served with long grain basmati rice. Please tell us how you would iike your entree spiced. Mild, medium, hot or Indian hot. Whole eggplant baked in our clay oven, then mashed and sautéed with garlic, onions and tomatoes. 
Bhindi Masala
Served with long grain basmati rice. Please tell us how you would iike your entree spiced. Mild, medium, hot or Indian hot. Fresh baby okra sautéed with onions, bell peppers, tomatoes and spices. 
Matar Panir
Served with long grain basmati rice. Please tell us how you would iike your entree spiced. Mild, medium, hot or Indian hot. Green peas with homemade Indian cheese,cooked in a mildly spiced sauce. 
Matar Malai Methi
Served with long grain basmati rice. Please tell us how you would iike your entree spiced. Mild, medium, hot or indian hot. Combination of cashew nut sauce, green peas and fenugreek leaves served in a spiced tomato, cashew and creamy sauce. 
Chana Saag
Served with long grain basmati rice. Please tell us how you would iike your entree spiced. Mild, medium, hot or Indian hot. Fresh cheek peas and spinach in herbs and spices.
Navaratan Korma
Served with long grain basmati rice. Please tell us how you would iike your entree spiced. Mild, medium, hot or indian hot. Garden fresh vegetables cooked in light cream sauce and a special blend of spices, sprinkled with nuts. 
Aloo Palak
Served with long grain basmati rice. Please tell us how you would iike your entree spiced. Mild, medium, hot or Indian hot. Fresh chopped spinach cooked with fresh potatoes, onions, tomatoes and Indian spices. 

Chicken Specialties
Chicken Tikka Masala
Served with long grain basmati rice. Please tell us how you would iike your entree spiced. Mild, medium, hot or indian hot. tender chicken breast roasted in our clay oven, then simmered in a tomato and cream sauce.
Chicken Makhani
Served with long grain basmati rice. Please tell us how you would iike your entree spiced. Mild, medium, hot or indian hot. boneless tandoori chicken delicately spiced with Indian herbs, cooked in buttery sauce. 
Chicken Madras
Served with long grain basmati rice. Please tell us how you would iike your entree spiced. Mild, medium, hot or indian hot. Tender pieces of chicken prepared in a special aromatic coconut sauce in madras style. 
Chicken Curry
Served with long grain basmati rice. Please tell us how you would iike your entree spiced. Mild, medium, hot or Indian hot. Boneless chicken cooked in exotic curry sauce, seasoned to your taste. 
Chicken Korma
Served with long grain basmati rice. Please tell us how you would iike your entree spiced. Mild, medium, hot or indian hot. Boneless chickens simmered in a mild cashew sauce, garnished with raisins and cashews. 
Chicken Mango
Served with long grain basmati rice. Please tell us how you would iike your entree spiced. Mild, medium, hot or indian hot. Boneless chicken cooked with sweet and sour mangoes, spices and a touch of ginger and scallions. 
Tandoori Chicken Saag
Served with long grain basmati rice. Please tell us how you would iike your entree spiced. Mild, medium, hot or indian hot. Boneless tandoori chicken cooked with spinach, onions, tomatoes, and bell peppers.
Chicken Karahi
Served with long grain basmati rice. Please tell us how you would iike your entree spiced. Mild, medium, hot or indian hot. Fresh chicken morsels sautéed with onion, bell peppers, ginger, tomatoes and spices. 

Seafood Delicacies
Fish Tikka Masala
Served with long grain basmati rice. Please tell us how would you like your entree spiced. Mild, medium, hot or indian hot. Pieces of salmon roasted in our clay oven and simmered in a tomato and cream sauce.
Seafood Vindaloo
Served with long grain basmati rice. Please tell us how would you like your entree spiced. Mild, medium, hot or indian hot. Jumbo shrimp, scallops and fish cooked with potatoes in a spiced tangy sauce.
Coconut Shrimp & Fish
Served with long grain basmati rice. Please tell us how would you like your entree spiced. Mild, medium, hot or indian hot.
Shrimp Masala
Served with long grain basmati rice. Please tell us how would you like your entree spiced. Mild, medium, hot or indian hot. shrimp simmered in a tomato and cream sauce, with touch of onions, pepper and fenugreek leaves. 
Fish Palak
Served with long grain basmati rice. Please tell us how would you like your entree spiced. Mild, medium, hot or Indian hot. fish cooked with spinach, herbs, onions, tomatoes and indian spices 
Scallop Masala
Served with long grain basmati rice. Please tell us how would you like your entree spiced. Mild, medium, hot or indian hot. Scallop or fish sauteed in a zesty tikka masala sauce, with touch of onion, pepper and fenugreek leaves. 
Scallop Patia
Served with long grain basmati rice. Please tell us how would you like your entree spiced. Mild, medium, hot or indian hot. scallop sauteed with sweet and sour mangoes, touch of ginger, scallions and spices.
Shrimp Patia
Served with long grain basmati rice. Please tell us how would you like your entree spiced. Mild, medium, hot or Indian hot. Shrimp sautéed with sweet and sour mangoes, touch of ginger, scallion and spices.
Shrimp Palak
Served with long grain basmati rice. Please tell us how would you like your entree spiced. Mild, medium, hot or indian hot. jumbo shrimp cooked with spinach, herbs, onions, tomatoes and indian spices.

Lamb Delicacies
Lamb Curry
Served with long grain basmati rice. Please tell us how you would iike your entree spiced. Mild, medium, hot or Indian hot. Cubes of lambs cooked with special onion, tomato and fenugreek sauce. 
Lamb Tikka Masala
Served with long grain basmati rice. Please tell us how you would iike your entree spiced. Mild, medium, hot or Indian hot. Tender pieces of lamb simmered in a tomato and cream sauce. 
Lamb Saag
Served with long grain basmati rice. Please tell us how you would iike your entree spiced. Mild, medium, hot or Indian hot. Tender pieces of lamb cooked with a generous portion of spinach and herbs. 
Goat Curry
Served with long grain basmati rice. Please tell us how you would iike your entree spiced. Mild, medium, hot or Indian hot. Baby goat - with bones, cooked with herbs and spice in a popular Indian style curry sauce.
Lamb Vindaloo
Served with long grain basmati rice. Please tell us how you would iike your entree spiced. Mild, medium, hot or indian hot. South indian favorite! Lamb with potatoes in a tangy hot sauce. Traditionally served hot. 
Lamb Rogan Josh
Served with long grain basmati rice. Please tell us how you would iike your entree spiced. Mild, medium, hot or Indian hot. Pieces of lean lamb cooked in a heavenly curry sauce.
Lamb Karahi
Served with long grain basmati rice. Please tell us how you would iike your entree spiced. Mild, medium, hot or indian hot. Diced lamb sautéed with onion, bell peppers, tomatoes, ginger-garlic and herbs. 
Lamb Coconut
Served with long grain basmati rice. Please tell us how you would iike your entree spiced. Mild, medium, hot or Indian hot. Tender pieces of lamb prepared in a special aromatic coconut sauce in madras style.
Lamb Korma
Served with long grain basmati rice. Please tell us how you would iike your entree spiced. Mild, medium, hot or Indian hot. Boneless lamb simmered in mild cashew sauce garnished with raisins and cashews. 
Lamb Mango
Served with long grain basmati rice. Please tell us how you would iike your entree spiced. Mild, medium, hot or Indian hot. Lamb with mango, aromatic herbs, touch of ginger, scallions and spices. 
Lamb Pasanda
Served with long grain basmati rice. Please tell us how you would iike your entree spiced. Mild, medium, hot or Indian hot. Slices of lamb marinated in cream and cooked in a almond sauce 

Fusion Special - Indo-Chines-Nepalese
Chicken Mo Mo
10 pieces. Typical Nepali style chicken dumplings with fresh coriander, ginger and garlic, steamed and served with home-made achar and house salad.
Gobi Manchurian
Cauliflower tossed with Indian seasonings, breaded with cornstarch, fried, and finished with sweet and spicy tomato sauce, soy sauce and fresh cilantro served with basmati rice - Indo-Chinese fusion.
Chowmein
Stir-fried noodles with your choice of chicken, lamb, or vegetable seasoned with soya sauce and sprinkled with coriander. Chinese-Nepalese fusion. 
Chicken 65
True southern India delight, cooked with fried curry leaves, yogurt & spices, served with basmati rice - Indo-Chinese fusion. 
Paneer Chilly Fry
Homemade cheese slices in special spices, onion, bell peppers, and touch of garlic and soy sauce, served with basmati rice - Indo-Chinese fusion.
Chicken Chilly Fry
Boneless chicken slices in special spices, onion, bell peppers, and touch of garlic and soy sauce, served with basmati rice - Indo-Chinese fusion.

Clay Oven Specialties
Tandoori Chicken
Served with long grain basmati rice and makhani. Half spring chicken marinated in yogurt and mild spices, roasted in clay oven. 
Chicken Tikka
Served with long grain basmati rice and makhani. Boneless, succulent breast of chicken marinated in our special recipe and broiled to perfection in the clay oven.
Jungle Kebab
Served with long grain basmati rice and makhani. Chicken breast marinated with yogurt, ginger, garlic, mint, cashew, herbs and spices, then roasted in clay oven.
Fish Tikka
Served with long grain basmati rice and makhani. Boneless fresh salmon marinated in aromatic herbs and species, then broiled in the tandoori clay oven.
Seekh Kebab
Served with long grain basmati rice and makhani. Minced lamb mixed with onions, delicately spiced with herbs, then roasted on skewers in our clay oven.
Tandoori Shrimp
Served with long grain basmati rice and makhani. Jumbo shrimp marinated in herb mixture and delicately broiled in our clay oven. 

Accompaniments
Raita
Refreshing homemade yogurt with grated cucumbers and herbs.
Onion Chutney
Onion and tomato relish with spices.
Mango Chutney
Sweet and mildly spiced mangoes and herbs.
Mint Chutney
Blend of mint, cilantro, seasoned herbs and spices.
Papadum
6 pieces. Crisp lentil wafers lightly spiced.
Achar
Hot and spicy mixed Indian spices.

Beverages
Lassi & Mango Lassi
Refreshing yogurt shake served original or mango flavored.
Sodas
Mango Shake
Special blend of mango and milk.
Mango Juice
Iced Tea
Spiced tea.
Masala Chai
Indian spiced tea.
Coffee & Black Tea

Tempting Desserts
Gulab Jamun
Light pastry balls dipped in cinnamon flavored syrup.
Rice Pudding
Traditional Indian rice pudding with nuts, flavored with cardamom and rose water.

BEER & WINES
Taj Mahal (Indian Beer)
22oz
Pinot Grigio Bottle (White Wine)
Woodbridge
Merlot
Woodbridge
Flying Horse (Indian Beer)
22oz
Maharaja (Indian Beer)
12oz
Moscato Bottle (White Wine)
Woodbridge
Riesling Bottle (White Wine)
Woodbridge
White Zinfandel Bottle (White Wine)
Woodbridge
Sauvignon Blance Bottle (White Wine)
Woodbridge
Chardonnay Bottle (White Wine)
Woodbridge
Pinot Noir Bottle (Red Wine)
Woodbridge
Shiraz Bottle (Red Wine)
Yellow Tail
Malbec Bottle (Red Wine)
Woodbridge
Cabernet Sauvignon Bottle (Red Wine)
Woodbridge

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Recent Reviews

One of my favourite Indian restaurants in Louisville. Food is always of a high standard and perfectly prepared. Staff are most helpful and friendly. Often invite my friends and family.
November 2025
We've only order to go through doordash or uber vs eating in, but every meal has been amazing. Chicken tikka masala is always fantastic, and we'll always switch up the second dish and so fa have tried Aloo gobi, saag paneer, bhindi masala and everything has been delicious. Don't forget to get garlic naan and Mango lassi! Our favorite in Louisville!
October 2025
The atmosphere is the only negative thing I can say. It's a little dated however, do I come here for that?! Nope. I come here for the AWESOME Chicken Makhani, the Naan bread, the Vindaloo, the Samosas and more. The Makhani dish is so creamy, it's just rich in buttery creamy flavor. The what appears to be unlimited rice, while appreciated, do I really need it?! I'd lap this stuff out of the beautiful bowl it comes in and walk out of there, sassy, fat, and happy....
October 2024

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CLAY OVEN INDIAN RESTAURANT

12567 Shelbyville Rd, Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 254-4363