Tawa Tandoor

36 Plaistow Rd, Haverhill
(978) 891-5374

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Chicken Tikka Masala
Paneer Tikka Masala
Vegetarian Samosa
Plain White Rice
Tandoori Chicken
Chicken Biryani
Butter Chicken
Chicken Korma
Samosa Chaat
Chicken Momo

Menu

Appetizers
Vegetarian Samosa
Flakey, golden pastry generously stuffed with potatoes, green peas, mild herbs, and spices.
Samosa Chaat
A mouthwatering combination of boiled chickpeas, chopped fresh onion, plain yogurt, chat masala, tamarind- mint chutney, and garnished with cilantro.
Chicken Momo/Veg Momo
Stuffed, steamed dumplings seasoned with Himalayan herbs and spices, served with an exotic Nepalese sauce. Not gluten-free
Mix Vegetarian Pakora
Vegan-assorted vegetables fritters, dipped in a garbanzo flour batter then deep-fried. Gluten-free.
Chicken 65
Gluten-free. Tender chicken with mustard seed, whole chili peppers, fresh ginger, garlic, curry leaf, chopped onion, and cilantro.
Lentil Soup
Yellow lentils cooked in Indian herbs and spices.
Tawa Special Potato
Infused with sweet and tangy tamarind plum sauce.
Chicken Soup
Gluten-free. Chicken stock heightened with flavorful fresh herbs, garnished with shredded chicken and chopped cilantro.

Nepalese and Himalayan Cuisine
Himalayan Chicken Chili
Chicken cooked with bell pepper, onion, garlic, herbs, and spices. Mild, medium, spicy.
Tawa Special Mix Veg Palungo
Fresh cauliflower, broccoli, mix veg, beans, and spinach cooked with ginger, garlic, herbs, and spices.
Lamb Chauchau
Lamb and noodles cooked with herbs and spices.
Chyau Ko Ko Tarkari
Fresh mushroom, onion green pepper cooked with ginger, garlic, tomato, and mild spices herbs.
Aloo Palungo
Fresh potato and spinach cooked with ginger, garlic herbs, and spices.
Vegetable Chauchau
Fresh vegetables and noodles cooked with herbs and spices.
Tawa Special Mix Chili
Special lamb, shrimp, and chicken cooked ginger, garlic herbs, and spices. Mild, medium, or spicy.
Shrimp Chauchau
Shrimp and noodles cooked with herbs and spices.
Chana Rajma Tarkari
Chickpeas and red kidney beans cooked with ginger, garlic, tomato herbs, and spices. Mild, medium, or spicy.
Tawa Special Mix Chauchau
Lamb, chicken, shrimp, and noodles cooked with herbs and spices.
Aloo Ko Tarkari
Fresh potato sauteed with cumin seed, garlic, ginger, and herbs.
Chana Rajma Palungo
Chickpeas and kidney beans cooked with ginger, garlic herbs, and spices.
Tawa Special Non Veg Palungo
Fresh spinach with lamb, chicken, shrimp cooked with ginger, garlic, herbs, and spices.

Vegetable Entrees
Chana Masala
Chickpeas cooked in an exotic blend of north Indian spices.
Paneer Tikka Masala
Cubes of homemade cheese sauteed in a delicious creamy tomato and onion sauce.
Aloo Gobi
Fresh cauliflower and potato sauteed to perfection and mildly seasoned with tomato, onion, ginger, garlic, and herbs.
Saag Paneer
Spinach and homemade cheese cubes cooked in tomato and onion sauce.
Dal Tadka
Yellow lentils sauteed with cumin seed, garlic, tomato, and garnished with cilantro.
Vegetable Korma
Mixed vegetables cooked in a rich gravy of cashew nuts with mild spices.
Bhindi Masala
Fresh okra sauteed with onion, tomato, and north Indian spices.
Vegetable Vindaloo
In-season vegetables and russet potato cooked in an authentic vindaloo sauce.
Baingan Bharta
Fresh eggplant roasted in a tandoor mashed and seasoned with herbs and spices.
Malai Kofta
Mouthwatering delicious vegetable balls cooked in a creamy almond and cashew sauce, then garnished with sliced almonds.
Vegetable Curry
Gluten-free. Fresh cauliflower and potatoes sauteed to perfection and mildly seasoned with tomato, onion, ginger, garlic, and herbs.
Chana Saag
Chickpeas cooked with fresh spinach in onion and tomato sauce.
Dal Makhani
Black lentils cooked in a tomato-based cream sauce.
Saag Mushroom
Spinach and mushrooms cooked with tomato and onion sauce.

Chicken Entrees
Chicken Tikka Masala
Gluten-free. Tender chicken cubes grilled and sauteed with a delicious tomato and onion sauce.
Butter Chicken
Gluten-free. Tender chunks of chicken simmered in a creamy tomato sauce.
Chicken Madras
Gluten-free. South Indian delicacy. Fresh chicken cooked in aromatic coconut broth, Indian spices, and creamy curry sauce.
Chicken Korma
Gluten-free. Tender chunks of chicken cooked with cashews in a creamy sauce garnished with sliced almonds.
Chicken Curry
Gluten-free. Boneless chicken simmered in tomato and onion, mild spices, and garnished with cilantro.
Chicken with Veg Curry
Gluten-free. Marinated chicken sauteed with fresh vegetables topped with chopped ginger, cilantro, Indian spices, and herbs.
Chicken Saag
Gluten-free. Tender chunks of chicken cooked with spinach in an onion sauce.
Chicken Vindaloo Hot
Gluten-free. Boneless chicken and russet potato cooked in an authentic vindaloo sauce.

Lamb Entrees
Lamb Vindaloo Hot
Boneless lamb and russet potato cooked in an authentic vindaloo sauce.
Lamb Tikka Masala
Tender lamb cubes grilled and sauteed with a delicious tomato and onion sauce.
Lamb Curry
Gluten-free. Boneless lamb simmered in tomato and onion, mild spices, and garnished with cilantro.
Lamb Korma
Tender chunks of lamb cooked with cashews in a creamy sauce garnished with sliced almonds.
Lamb Madras
South Indian delicacy- fresh chicken cooked in aromatic coconut broth, Indian spices, and creamy curry sauce.
Lamb with Veg Curry
Gluten-free. Marinated lamb sauteed with fresh vegetables topped with chopped ginger, cilantro, Indian spices, and herbs.
Lamb Saag
Tender chunks of lamb cooked with spinach in an onion sauce.

Shrimp Entrees
Shrimp Curry
Gluten-free. Fresh shrimp simmered in tomato and onion, mild spices, and garnished with cilantro.
Shrimp Korma
Shrimp cooked with cashews in a creamy sauce garnished with sliced almonds.
Shrimp with Veg Curry
Gluten-free. Marinated shrimp sauteed with fresh vegetables topped with chopped ginger, cilantro, Indian spices, and herbs.
Shrimp Madras
South Indian delicacy- fresh shrimp cooked in aromatic coconut broth, Indian spices, and creamy curry sauce.
Shrimp Vindaloo
Shrimp and russet potato cooked in an authentic vindaloo sauce.
Shrimp Masala
Fresh shrimp simmered in a rich sauce seasoned with a hint of fresh minced garlic and ginger.

Tandoori Entrees
Chicken Tikka
Gluten-free. Tender chunks of boneless chicken breast marinated with yogurt and Indian spices.
Tandoori Chicken
Gluten-free. Whole chicken legs marinated overnight in traditional herbs, spices, and a creamy yogurt seasoning roasted and served with grilled onion.
Tawa Special Mixed Grill
Lamb, chicken, and shrimp served with grilled onion.
Tandoori Vegetables
Crunchy fresh vegetables of cauliflower, broccoli, bell peppers, onion, tomato, cheese, yogurt, and herbs, marinated and baked to perfection in a tandoor.

Rice Specialties
Plain White Rice
Basmati rice.
Chicken Biryani
Basmati rice is richly flavored with herbs and spices cooked along with tender pieces of chicken.
Lamb Biryani
Basmati rice is richly flavored with herbs and spices cooked along with tender pieces of lamb.
Vegetable Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with mixed vegetables and mild spices.
Peas Pulao
Green peas cooked in basmati rice.
Tawa Special Mix Biryani
Basmati rice is richly flavored with herbs and spices cooked along with tender pieces of chicken, lamb, and shrimp.
Shrimp Biryani
Basmati rice is richly flavored with herbs and spices cooked along with tender pieces of shrimp.

Breads
Garlic Naan
Lightly leavened soft bread cooked with fresh chopped garlic and baked in a tandoor.
Naan
Lightly leavened soft bread baked in a tandoor.
Coconut Naan
Lightly leavened soft bread stuffed with coconut and baked in a tandoor.
Lachha Paratha
Unleavened, layered whole wheat bread baked in a tandoor.
Bread Basket
Naan, garlic naan, and coconut naan.
Aloo Paratha
Unleavened whole wheat bread stuffed with potato and baked in a tandoor.
Roti
Unleavened whole wheat bread baked in a tandoor.
Puri
Whole wheat puffed baked, deep-fried.

Desserts
Gulab Jamun
Golden fried dumplings of milk pastry in sweet saffron syrup.
Rice Pudding (Kheer)
Fragrant rice cooked with sweetened milk.
Gajar Ka Halwa
Grated carrot cooked gently in milk until it is reduced to form halwa, generously sprinkled.

Drinks
Mango Lassi
Coke
Diet Coke
Sprite
Masala Tea
Canada Dry Ginger Ale
Nepali Hot Tea

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Recent Reviews

I just moved here four years ago and have MISSED authentic delicious Indian Cuisine. I had passed by this restaurant and promised myself that I would visit to check out the menu. This was the best! So many different options! I ordered the Tandoori Chicken (spicy), Butter Chicken, and plain Naan to go. The Tandoori Chicken was tender and so flavorful mixed with onions and seasoning. I had asked for spicy and the lovely server asked between 1 and 10 - I asked for 8. I was...
August 2025
This is a great restaurant and the two workers are very hard working with the chicken dishes being the best. I would recommend chicken 65 as the best one and all the veg options were great. It’s a nice simple restaurant that reminds you of home, we were on our way to Maine and we took a stop here to eat, now I feel like I’ll be coming back upstate just to eat here. Would definitely recommend.
August 2025
Hands-down, this is the best Indian food I’ve ever eaten at a restaurant. I also had a chance to try a Himalayan dish. I prefer vegetarian dishes and was excited that they had so many options, in addition to many options for chicken and lamb dishes. Everything was freshly made and brought to the table hot. I hope they stay in business because I would like to go back and try everything on the menu. The decor is nothing special, but you hardly notice while drinking a hot, savory...
December 2024

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Tawa Tandoor

36 Plaistow Rd, Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 891-5374