Taj India
967 Elm St, Manchester
(603) 606-2677
Customers' Favorites
Garlic Naan and Shahi Paneer
Taj’S Special Biryani
Chicken Tikki Masala
Vegetarian Dinner
Tandoori Chicken
Chicken Mango
Chicken Tikka
Chicken Korma
Channa Masala
Chole Bhature
Featured items
Chicken Tikka Masala
Boneless chicken marinated in yogurt, charbroiled and sauteed in herbs. Simply fantastic.
Garlic Nan
Leavened, white bread made with garlic, herbs, and Indian spices. Served hot from Tandoor.
Samosa
Deep fried, spiced and shredded potato turnovers.
Chicken Curry
Braised chicken in a savory tomato, ginger, garlic, and herb sauce, with your choice of spiciness.
Makhni Chicken
Tender boneless pieces of tandoori chicken sauteed with ginger, onions, and garlic in a sauce made with tomatoes, different Indian spices, and exotic herbs.
Saag Paneer
A mound of lightly seasoned spinach in a steaming blend of light cream, our own cottage cheese, and Indian spices.
Chicken Biryani
Selected chicken pieces sauteed with basmati rice, vegetables, nuts, and raisins. Garnished with fresh herbs.
Chicken Korma
Tender pieces of chicken in a special sauce with cashews, almonds, and light cream.
Mango Lassi
Ras Malai
A dessert from eastern part of India. Fresh cheese cakes served dipped in sweetened milk topped with nuts.
Chicken Madras
Boneless chicken cooked in hot coconut, red chili and hot mustard sauce, ginger, and fresh herbs.
Punjabi Nan
Nan bread stuffed with coconut, saffron, and sweet spices.
Lamb Curry
Soft lamb sauteed in a thick curry sauce. We will tailor its spiciness to your taste.
Chicken Mughlai
Boneless pieces of chicken marinated in spices overnight then simmered in a rich mughlai sauce made of onions, cashews, almonds and saffron.
Lamb Vindaloo
Super hot and savory.
Malai Kofta
A true Mughlai delight. Balls of freshly minced vegetables simmered in cardamom, saffron, garlic, cashews, and light cream sauce.
Mutter Paneer
Our flavorful blend of homemade cottage cheese and green peas, lightly seasoned with fresh herbs.
Tandoori Chicken
Spring half chicken marinated in yogurt and freshly ground Indian spices, roasted in Tandoor over slow fire. Served on a hot sizzler, garnished with cilantro.
Soups and Salad
Co-Co Nut Soup
Shredded coconut soup made with whole milk, cream, nuts, and sweet Indian spices.
Dal Shorba Soup
A traditional soup made with split peas and lentils, subtly flavored with Indian spices, garnished with cilantro.
Vegetable Soup
Hearty stew made with fresh vegetables, herbs, and Indian spices.
Appetizers
Samosa
Deep fried, spiced and shredded potato turnovers.
Onion Bhaji
Fresh vegetable fritters deep fried in vegetable oil.
Taj Choice
Mixed platter of appetizer with one piece each of samosa, tikki, pakora, paneer pakora and papadam.
Chicken Tikka
Boneless pieces of chicken marinated in a special sauce, barbecued in tandoor on hot coals, served on bed of lettuce.
House Special
Piece of chicken tikka, chicken pakora, lamb kabab, seekh kabab, samosa, paneeer pakora, and papadam.
Paneer Pakora
Chunks of homemade cheese made with low fat milk, rolled in chickpea flour, deep fried.
Papadam
Wafers made with lentils and black pepper.
Aloo Tikki
A pocket of spiced vegetables, deep fried.
Chicken Pakora
Five tender pieces of boneless chicken marinated in spices and batter fried. Served with tamarind and mint chutney.
Coconut Shrimp
Six pieces of fresh shrimp dipped in coconut batter smothered with fresh grated coconut and deep fried. Served with coconut and mint chutney.
chicken samosa
ground chicken
Breads
Garlic Nan
Leavened, white bread made with garlic, herbs, and Indian spices. Served hot from Tandoor.
Nan
Traditional Indian leavened white bread made by slapping it quickly on the sides of tandoor.
Punjabi Nan
Nan bread stuffed with coconut, saffron, and sweet spices.
Chicken Tikka Nan
Nan bread stuffed with chopped grilled chicken, fresh onion, and cilantro.
Poori
Two pieces. Soft, balloon shaped bread made with whole wheat flour.
Aloo Nan
Stuffed bread with potato and Indian spices.
Keema Nan
Nan bread stuffed with ground lamb, spices, and cilantro.
Roti/Chapati
Traditional Indian unleavened, whole wheat bread.
chilli nan
Bhatura
One piece. Refined flour, deep fried, and puffy bread.
Mixed Vegetable Paratha
This layered bread is filled with potatoes, green peas, cauliflower, and cheese, with herbs and Indian spices.
Plain Parotha
Unleavened, whole wheat, flaky, and multi layered bread topped with butter.
Onion Kulcha
Leavened white bread topped with onions, Indian spices, and cilantro.
Delhi Darbar
Tandoori Chicken
Spring half chicken marinated in yogurt and freshly ground Indian spices, roasted in Tandoor over slow fire. Served on a hot sizzler, garnished with cilantro.
Chicken Tikka
Tender boneless chicken pieces of white meat marinated in yogurt, herbs, and Indian spices, roasted in tandoor over slow fire.
Mixed Grill
Mixed platter of choice pieces of chicken tandoori, lamb kabab, tikka, and seekh kabab, served on a hot sizzler.
Seek Kabab
Minced lamb, seasoned with diced onions, garlic, herbs, and Indian spices, boiled over charcoal in the clay oven.
Malai Tikka
Tender pieces of boneless chicken flavored and marinated in cream cheese saffron and cardamom grilled to a perfection that melts in your mouth.
Tandoori Shrimp
Jumbo shrimp seasoned with fresh spices and herbs, grilled in the tandoor.
Lamb Kabab
Choice pieces of lamb chunks marinated in yogurt and Indian spices fo sauteed on a skewer in tandoor over hot fire.
Biriyani (Rice Specialties)
Chicken Biryani
Selected chicken pieces sauteed with basmati rice, vegetables, nuts, and raisins. Garnished with fresh herbs.
Lamb Biryani
Boiled pieces of juicy lamb sauteed with steamed basmati rice, vegetables, Indian spices, cashews, raisins, and exotic herbs.
Vegetable Biryani
Long grain basmati rice sauteed with cottage cheese and fresh vegetables, in a blend of exotic herbs and Indian spices.
Tajs Special Biryani
Saffron flavored basmati rice sauteed in butter with choice pieces of lamb, chicken, shrimp, almonds, vegetables, cashews, and raisins. Garnished with cilantro.
Shrimp Biryani
Fresh shrimp sauteed in butter with saffron flavored basmati rice, nuts, raisins, and vegetables. Garnished with fresh herbs.
goat biryani
bone in got cooked with rice
Bay of Bengal Cuisine (Seafood Specialties)
Shrimp Saag
Fresh shrimp with green peppers, onion, tomatoes, and Indian spices.
Fish Curry
Fresh shrimp in a robust onion and tomato base sauce of ginger, garlic, coriander, and other herbs.
Shrimp Tandoori Masala
The favorite dish of emperor Shah Jahan the creator of the Taj Mahal. Shrimp charbroiled and then sauteed in fresh herbs and cooked in a sauce of tomatoes and light cream.
Fish Vindaloo
A super hot dish made with haddock, potatoes and very hot Indian spices. Pureheat wave.
Fish Madras
Haddock cooked in hot and tangy madras sauce, ginger, fresh herbs, and coconut.
Shrimp Madras
Shrimp cooked in hot and tangy madras sauce, ginger, fresh herbs, and coconut.
Shrimp Korma
Shrimp with creamy sauce and nuts.
Shrimp Curry
Shrimp sauteed with hot Indian spices in a curry sauce with potatoes. From brave men of Madras.
Fish Tikka Masala
Haddock marinated in yogurt, charbroiled and sauteed in herbs. Simply fantastic.
Shrimp Vindaloo
Shrimp sautéed with hot Indian spices in a curry sauce with potatoes. From brave men of Madras.
Shrimp Do Piaza
Fresh shrimp with green peppers, onion, tomatoes, and Indian spices.
Ghost Shere Punjab (Lamb Specialties)
Lamb Curry
Soft lamb sauteed in a thick curry sauce. We will tailor its spiciness to your taste.
Lamb Vindaloo
Super hot and savory.
Lamb Masala
Lamb marinated in yogurt, charbroiled and sauteed in herbs. Simply fantastic.
Lamb Saag
Juicy pieces of lamb boiled in Indian spices, mixed with spinach sauce and flavorful Indian spices.
Keema Mutter
An ancient recipe of ground lamb, peas, coriander, and ginger.
Lamb Madras
Lamb cooked in hot and tangy Madras sauce, ginger and fresh herbs.
Lamb Badam Pasanda
Cubed pieces of lamb sauteed in special mild sauce, with almonds, cashews, and raisins. A Mughlai delight.
Lamb Rogan Josh
Cubes of lamb marinated in oriental Indian spices, sauteed with chopped tomatoes, shredded coconut in creamy sauce.
Lamb Do Piazza
Tender young lamb with green pepper, onions, tomatoes, and Indian spices.
Lamb Dilruba
Lamb Karahi
Pieces of tender lamb sauteed with Indian spices, fresh bell pepper, and onions in a Karahi. Served in small Karahis (Wok).
Bahare Murg (Chicken Specialties)
Chicken Tikka Masala
Boneless chicken marinated in yogurt, charbroiled and sauteed in herbs. Simply fantastic.
Chicken Curry
Braised chicken in a savory tomato, ginger, garlic, and herb sauce, with your choice of spiciness.
Makhni Chicken
Tender boneless pieces of tandoori chicken sauteed with ginger, onions, and garlic in a sauce made with tomatoes, different Indian spices, and exotic herbs.
Chicken Mughlai
Boneless pieces of chicken marinated in spices overnight then simmered in a rich mughlai sauce made of onions, cashews, almonds and saffron.
Chicken Vindaloo
A super hot dish made with potatoes and very hot Indian spices. Pure heat wave.
Chicken Tikka Saag
Boneless pieces of chicken tikka mixed in a spinach sauce with Himalayan herbs and various Indian spices.
Chicken Madras
Boneless chicken cooked in hot coconut, red chili and hot mustard sauce, ginger, and fresh herbs.
Chicken Korma
Tender pieces of chicken in a special sauce with cashews, almonds, and light cream.
Chicken Jal Faregi
Boneless chicken prepared with fresh onions, bell peppers, slices of tomato, and onions. Flavored with Indian spices.
Chicken Mango
Boneless chicken cooked with fresh mangoes, coriander, ginger, and garlic. A sweet traditional dish.
Chicken Karahi
Boneless pieces of baked chicken, fresh green pepper, and onions made in a karahi (a concave shaped pot like a wok). Served in small karahis.
chicken chili
chicken 65
Non Vegetarian Dinner
Served with dal Shorba Soup and dessert of the day.
Sides
Mango Chutney
Mixed Pickle
A tangy treat.
Extra Rice
Raitha
With spices.
Vegetarian Delight Dinners
Saag Paneer
A mound of lightly seasoned spinach in a steaming blend of light cream, our own cottage cheese, and Indian spices.
Malai Kofta
A true Mughlai delight. Balls of freshly minced vegetables simmered in cardamom, saffron, garlic, cashews, and light cream sauce.
Channa Masala
Aloo Gobhi
A mixture of fresh vegetables in ginger, curry, and garlic sauce.
Dal Makhani
Black lentils sauteed over a low flame, laced with cream, Indian spices, and served in a typical Punjabi style.
Shahi Paneer
Chunks of cheese sauteed with ginger, garlic, onions, and tomatoes. Garnished with cashews and raisins, cooked in creamy sauce. A royal vegetarian delight.
Aloo Palak
Delightful ragout of potatoes, spinach and tomatoes, light cream, cinnamon, and other Indian spices.
Mutter Paneer
Our flavorful blend of homemade cottage cheese and green peas, lightly seasoned with fresh herbs.
Vegetable Curry
Fresh green peas, sauteed in a delicately spiced sauce with potatoes.
Baingan Bhartha
Grilled eggplant cooked with onion, tomatoes, and fresh herbs.
paneer butter masala
Nav Rattan Korma
A traditional merging of nine gems. Fresh cauliflower, eggplant, green pepper, cheese, green peas, potatoes, tomatoes, cashews, and raisins. Sauteed with ginger, garlic, onions, cardamom, cloves, and special Indian spices.
Karahi Paneer
Small chunks of cottage cheese and green pepper sauteed in karahi (wok) with onions, tomatoes, ginger, and coriander. Made spicy.
Bhindi masala (okra)
paneer chili
dal tarkaa
Chana Saag
Steamed chick peas sauteed with spinach, ginger, garlic, and Indian spices.
Aloo Mutter
Fresh green peas, sauteed in a delicately spiced sauce with potatoes.
Mutter Mushroom
Green peas and mushrooms lightly seasoned with fresh ginger, garlic, onion, tomatoes, and herbs.
paneer korma
dum aloo
paneer madras
Desserts
Ras Malai
A dessert from eastern part of India. Fresh cheese cakes served dipped in sweetened milk topped with nuts.
Gulab Jamun
Golden fried cheese balls soaked in a honey syrup. Garnished with nuts and rosewater.
Kheer
Rice, cooked in milk with raisins, cardamom, and nuts. Garnished with rosewater.
Kulfee
Indian style, pistachio and cashew ice cream with sweet spices and rosewater. Delicious. A perfect compliment to every Indian meal.
Mango Ice Cream
Mango Ice cream.
Beverages
Mango Lassi
Soft Drinks
Iced Tea
Indian spiced cold tea with slice of lemon.
Recent Reviews
The staff are very helpful, and I'm glad to say they have a spice level between mild and regular! Very handy if you want to build your spice tolerance and enjoy Indian food all at once. The chicken mango was amazing, and the naan has a fantastic texture. This is my go-to Indian place!
June 2025
Food was really good, service was above average and attentive, wait time on point, wasn’t busy, place was clean, price was fair. I would absolutely come back here any time I’m in Manchester! Pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food considering this restaurant is in Dowtown Manchester, NH- not exactly where I would expect to get good quality Indian cuisine. Taj definitely delivered! We had the Veggie Samosas for appetizers; I had the Fish Korma for entree and she had...
May 2025
Absolutely love Taj India! I did get the lunch special and mango lassi, not in any way was I disappointed. The food was amazing and it was a hefty portion to top it all off. Thank you for such a delicious meal, I WILL be back and bring others to your establishment 🙌🏼
May 2025
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