Tandoori Mela

562 Allen Rd, Basking Ridge
(908) 506-1032

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Chicken Tikka Masala Platter
Paneer Tikka Masala
Chicken Vindaloo
Vegetable Biryani
Chicken Biryani
Lamb Samosa New
Chicken Korma
Chicken Curry
Veg Korma

Menu

Appetizers
Vegetable Samosa
2 pieces. Crispy coned patties stuffed with spiced peas and potatoes served with tamarind and cilantro chutney. Vegan.
Chicken Samosa
Crispy coned patties stuffed with seasoned, spiced chicken served with tamarind and cilantro chutney (Two Pieces)
Samosa Chaat
2 pieces. Crispy samosa topped with chana masala, onions, sweet and savory chutneys.
Vegetable Pakora
Fresh vegetable medley dipped in chickpea flour batter served golden crispy with tamarind and cilantro chutney. Vegan, gluten-free.
Paapri Chaat
Flour crisp topped with onions, potatoes, chickpea, seasoned yogurt, sweet and savory chutney.
Paneer Tikka
Cubed pieces of marinated Indian cheese cooked in tandoor accompanied with fresh cilantro-lime chutney. Gluten-free.
Haryali Paneer Tikka
Cubed pieces of marinated Indian cheese cooked in tandoor accompanied with fresh cilantro-lime chutney. Gluten-free.
Tandoori Mushroom
Grilled marinated mushrooms served with mint chutney. Gluten-free.
Tandoori Masala Grill Mix
A combo of our tandoori tikkas, Seekh kebabs, and jumbo shrimp, all grilled and mixed with fresh onions, bell peppers in chef's special masala-spice blend, served with cilantro-lime chutney and yogurt-mint sauce. Gluten-free.
Tandoori Chicken Tikka
Boneless seasoned chicken marinated in chef's special blend of spices, cooked in the tandoor served with cilantro-lime chutney and yogurt-mint sauce. Gluten-free.
Haryali Chicken Tikka
Boneless chicken in a spinach-mint herb marinade cooked in tandoor served with yogurt-mint sauce. Gluten-free.
Malai Chicken Kebab
Boneless seasoned chicken with a mint yogurt-cream herb marinade served with mint and yogurt sauce. Gluten-free.
Chicken Seekh Kebab
White meat ground with fresh ginger, garlic, herbs, and spices cooked in tandoor served with mint yogurt. Gluten-free.
Lamb Seekh Kebab
Lamb ground with fresh ginger, garlic, herbs, and spices, cooked in tandoor served with mint yogurt sauce. Gluten-free.
Tandoori Mela Sampler
Tandoori tikka, haryali tikka, malai kebab, sampler size seekh kebab (chicken and lamb), served with cilantro-lime chutney and yogurt-mint sauce. Gluten-free.
Tandoori Shrimp
Jumbo shrimp marinated in chefs special spice blend, cooked in the tandoor served with cilantro-lime chutney. Gluten-free.
Spicy Grilled Shrimp
Seasoned spicy grilled shrimp sauteed with onions, peppers served with cilantro-lime chutney. Gluten-free.
Chicken Kati Wrap
Warm wrap filled with boneless chicken seasoned and cooked with fresh herbs and spices, pickled onions fresh lime splash, served with cilantro-lime chutney.
Paneer Kati Wrap
Warm wrap filled with cubed seasoned Indian cheese pickled onions served with cilantro-lime chutney.

Non Vegetarian
Tikka Masala
House favorite! A flavorful tangy tomato garlic-herb sauce with tandoori masala spice seasonings cooked with your choice of meat:
Chicken Makhni/Butter Chicken
Boneless chicken prepared in a mild creamy aromatic herb sauce. Gluten-free.
Korma
A mildly sweet creamy cashew- raisin herb sauce prepared with your choice of meat: (CONTAINS NUTS)
Karahi
A savory spice tomato-garlic herb sauce prepared with sautéed onions and peppers with your choice of meat:
Lamb Rohghanjosh
House favorite! Boneless lamb, marinated overnight, then slow-cooked with freshly ground herbs and spices in rich flavor-infused gravy. Gluten-free.
Saagwala
A fragrant mild spinach garlic herb sauce, cooked with your choice of meat:
Chili Lava Entrée
A spicy dish sautéed with onions, peppers and chilies in chef's special masala blend with your choice of grilled meat:
Curry
An aromatic curry prepared traditionally with lots of fresh herbs, spices and seasonings with your choice of protein (Dairy free with exception of Lamb and Goat)
Khumbwala
A flavorful herb sauce prepared with fresh garlic, ginger, onions, tomatoes, mushrooms with your choice of meat: (DAIRY FREE w/ exception of lamb)
Vindaloo
A spicy curry tempered with mustard seeds, fresh curry leaves, chilies, potatoes with your choice of protein: (Dairy-free w/ exception of Goat and Lamb)
Goan Curry
Delicate spices mixed in a tamarind coconut curry with your choice of meat:

Lentil and Vegetables
Taarka Daal
Yellow lentil tempered with cumin, fresh garlic, ginger, tomatoes, chilies, and garam masala. Vegan, gluten-free.
Daal Makhni
Slow-cooked black lentil infused with herbs and spices. Gluten-free.
Channa Masala
Chickpeas prepared in a savory spiced herb sauce. Vegan, gluten-free.
Channa Saag
Slow-cooked chickpeas in a spinach garlic herb sauce. Gluten-free.
Gobi Aloo
Cauliflower and potatoes sauteed with fresh garlic, onions, and spices. Vegan, gluten-free.
Baigan Bharta
Eggplant charred in our tandoor, minced and sauteed with fresh ginger, garlic, onions, tomatoes and spices. Vegan, gluten-free.
Bhindi Masala
Fresh okra sauteed with fresh onions, tomatoes, herbs, and spices. Vegan, gluten-free.
Masala Vegetables
A medley of vegetables sauteed with fresh garlic, ginger, onions, tomatoes, and spices. Vegan, gluten-free.
Vegetable Korma
A medley of vegetables, cooked in a mildly sweet creamy cashew-raisin herb sauce. Contains nuts. Gluten-free.
Vegetable Jalfrezi
Mixed vegetables cooked in a flavorful sauce, with tomatoes, red and green peppers. Contains nuts. Vegan, gluten-free.
Chili Tava Paneer
Spicy paneer tikka sauteed with onions, peppers, and chilies with chef's special masala seasonings. Gluten-free.
Vegetable Tikka Masala
A medley of vegetables, cooked in flavorful tangy tomato garlic herb sauce. Gluten-free.
Matar Mushroom
Fresh mushrooms and peas, sauteed with garlic, onions, tomatoes, herbs, and spices. Vegan, gluten-free.
Matar Paneer
Peas and cubed Indian cheese in curry. Gluten-free.
Paneer Tikka Masala
Cubed Indian cheese cooked in a flavorful, tangy tomato herb sauce. Gluten-free.
Palak Paneer/Saag Paneer
Cubed Indian cheese cooked in a spinach-garlic mild herb sauce. Gluten-free.
Karahi Paneer
Cubed Indian cheese sauteed with fresh onions and peppers in a savory spice tomato-garlic herb sauce. Gluten-free.
Paneer Vindaloo
Cubed Indian cheese and potatoes in a spicy curry tempered with mustard seeds, fresh curry leaves, and chilies. Gluten-free.
Paneer Makhni
Cubed Indian cheese cooked in a mild aromatic creamy herb sauce. Gluten-free.
Malai Kofta
Soft cheese dumplings cooked in a delicately seasoned creamy cashew raisin sauce. Contains nuts. Gluten-free.
Paneer Khumbwala
Cubed Indian cheese cooked in a flavorful herb sauce with fresh ginger, garlic, tomatoes, and mushrooms. Vegan, gluten-free.

Tandoori Entrees
Haryali Chicken Tikka and Rice Platter
Spinach-mint herb-marinated kebabs grilled in the tandoor served over fragrant saffron-herb rice, comes with salad and dressing. Gluten-free.
Tandoori Chicken and Rice Platter
Boneless chicken, marinated with chef's special blend of tandoori masala spice seasonings grilled in the tandoor, served over fragrant saffron-herb rice, comes with salad and dressing. Gluten-free.
Malai Chicken Kebab and Rice Platter
Mild cream-herb marinated kebabs grilled in the tandoor served over fragrant saffron-herb rice, comes with salad and dressing. Gluten-free.
Tandoori Shrimp and Rice Platter
Jumbo shrimp marinated in chef's special blend of herbs and spices, grilled in the tandoor, served over fragrant saffron-herb basmati rice, comes with a salad with dressing. Gluten-free.
Lamb Seekh-Kebab and Rice Platter
Ground lamb meat marinated with fresh mint, garlic, ginger, and spices, skewered and cooked in our tandoor, served over fragrant saffron-herb rice, comes with a salad with dressing. Gluten-free.
Chicken Seekh-Kebab and Rice Platter
Ground white meat marinated with fresh mint, garlic, ginger, and spices, skewered and cooked in our tandoor, served over fragrant saffron-herb rice, comes with a salad with dressing. Gluten-free.

Biryani
Vegetable Biryani
Vegetables cooked in aromatic saffron and herb-infused basmati rice, with a side of mint raita. Gluten free.
Egg Biryani
Egg cooked in aromatic saffron and herb-infused basmati rice, with a side of mint raita. Gluten-free.
Chicken Biryani
Boneless chicken cooked in aromatic saffron and herb-infused basmati rice, with a side of mint raita. Gluten-free.
Shrimp Biryani
Shrimp cooked in aromatic saffron and herb-infused basmati rice, with a side of mint raita. Gluten-free.
Lamb Biryani
Boneless lamb cooked in aromatic saffron and herb-infused basmati rice, with a side of mint raita. Gluten-free.
Goat Biryani
Goat cooked in aromatic saffron and herb-infused basmati rice, with a side of mint raita. Gluten-free.

Naan Choices
Plain Naan
Traditionally leavened soft fluffy flat bread baked in the tandoor.
Garlic Naan
Freshly baked flatbread topped with garlic.
Chili Garlic Naan
Freshly baked naan topped with a chili-garlic blend.
Mushroom Garlic Naan
Freshly baked artisanal naan topped with fresh mushrooms and garlic
Chicken Keema Naan
Freshly baked naan stuffed with seasoned ground chicken.
Lamb Keema Naan
Freshly baked naan stuffed with seasoned ground lamb.
Peshawari Naan
A freshly baked mildly sweet naan stuffed with a raisin-nut blend.
Paneer Naan
A freshly baked naan stuffed with seasoned grated Indian cheese.
Onion Naan
Freshly baked soft naan stuffed with seasoned diced onions.
Onion Kulcha
A sourdough bread stuffed and seasoned with spiced onions.
Aloo Kulcha
A sourdough bread stuffed with seasoned potatoes.

Roti and Paratha Choices
Plain Roti
A whole wheat soft flatbread freshly baked in the tandoor.
Aloo Roti
Whole wheat flatbread stuffed with seasoned potatoes.
Gobi Roti
Whole wheat flatbread stuffed with freshly grate seasoned cauliflower.
Onion Roti
Whole wheat flatbread stuffed with seasoned diced onions.
Garlic Roti
Whole wheat flatbread baked with fresh garlic topping.
Chili Garlic Roti
Whole wheat flatbread topped with a chili garlic blend.
Peshawari Roti
Whole wheat mildly sweet flatbread stuffed with a raisin-nut blend.
Paneer Roti
Whole wheat flatbread, stuffed with seasoned grated Indian cheese.
Laccha Parantha
A multi-layered whole wheat flatbread.
Pudina Laccha Parantha
A multi mint layered whole wheat flatbread.

Sides
Jeera Basmati Rice
Vegan, gluten-free.
Saffron Basmati Rice
Vegan, gluten-free.
Peshawari Rice
Mild, sweet rice with raisins, nuts, and coconut.
Papad
Lentil crisps. Vegan, gluten-free.
Small Salad
Vegan, gluten-free.
Mix Vegetable Pickle
Achaar.
Mango Chutney
Vegan, gluten-free.
Tangy Onion Chutney
Vegan, gluten-free.
Raita
Mint spiced yogurt.
Chopped Onion salad with lemon
Chopped onions with lemon wedge and green chili

Dessert
Ras Malai
Delicate saffron and cardamom infused soft dumplings topped with pistachios in sweet milk, served chilled.
Gulab Jamun
Always a favorite, warm fried milk and flour dumplings in sweet syrup, served warm.
Soan Patisa
A delightful north-Indian dessert made with gram flour, flour, sugar, ghee, milk and cardamom into crispy and flaky textured cubes.
Badam Daal Halwa
House favorite! A rich creamy dessert prepared with almonds and moong daal, served warm.

Drinks
Mango Lassi
Sweetened mango yogurt drink, served cold.
Salty Lassi
Spiced yogurt drink, served cold.
Ice Tea
Unsweetened.
Sweet Lemonade
Coconut Water
Soda
Sparkling Water
San Pellegrino.
Bottled Water
Poland spring.
Fresh mint lemonade
Limonata sanpellegrino
Kashmira Masala jeera soda
Lychee drink
Masala Jeera Soda
San Pellegrino Limonata

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Recent Reviews

Delivery was quick with Uber Eats. Had lamb biryani which was really good and the portion size was generous. The lamb chunks were plentiful and juicy. I picked the spicy option in the app, but feel personally it was only 3 out of 5 on the heat scale. The reason for only 4 stars was the vegetable samosa. I know it's just personal preferences, but I like mine with a lot of spices and peas. These were only lightly seasoned and mostly just tasted like plain potatoes. I am...
October 2024
Lovely setting in strip mall with ample parking. Nice restaurant with just 7 tables. Wonderful Lunch special on school lunch tray loaded with delicious delights. All very fresh. Great service, full menu and now a full belly.

Parking: Ample and safe
October 2024
Been coming here pre/post pandemic and it is the best Indian food you'll find in the state. Fresh, great variety, absolutely delicious and the service is top rate. You can customize "heat" factor, just ask. We look forward to sitting in the dining room again while enjoying the 'take out only' option for dinner.
September 2024

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Tandoori Mela

562 Allen Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 506-1032