Desi Tadka
44 S Sandusky St, Delaware
(740) 417-4412
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Tandoori Chicken Tikka
Garlic and Paneer Naan
Chicken Tikka Marsala
Cauliflower Appetizer
Vegetable Samosas 2
Chicken Tikka Masala
Plain Basmati Rice
Chef Special Naan
Vegetable Pakora
Chicken Biryani
Appetizers
Aloo Tikki
Deep fried mashed potato patties dipped in corn starch
Paneer Pakora
Pieces of homemade cheese dipped in chickpea batter and deep fried
Papdi Chat
Chickepeas, minced potatoes, crispy fritters, and yogurt sprinkled with a dash of black Indian salt served chilled
Samosa Chat
Triangular crisp pasties stuffed with potatoes, peas, and spices, mixed with chopped onions, tomatoes, and chickpeas, topped with mint and tamarind chutney, a touch of yogurt, and seasoning
Vegetable Pakora
Fried mix vegetable balls dipped in chicke-peas flour
Vegetable Samosas (2)
Triangular crispy patties stuffed with potatoes, peas, and spices
Vegetarian Platter
A delicious combination of vegetable samosa, vegetable pakora, paneer pakora, and aloo tikki
Beverages
Apple Juice
Chocolate Milk
Coffee
Cranberry Juice
Hot Tea
Iced Tea
Lassi W/Rose Water
Refreshing yogurt drink sweetened with rose water or salted with crushed cumin seeds
Lassi W/Salted Crushed Cumin
Refreshing yogurt drink sweetened with rose water or salted with crushed cumin seeds
Mango Juice
Mango Lassi
Chilled sweet mangos blended with fresh homemade yogurt
Masala Chai
Freshly brewed with cardamom spices and milk
Milk
Orange Juice
Pineapple Juice
Soft Drinks
Biryani Rice Specialties and Hakka Noodles
Chicken Biryani
Combination of basmati rice and curry sauce. Blended with onion and spices
Lamb Biryani
Combination of basmati rice and curry sauce. Blended with onion and spices
Plain Basmati Rice
Shrimp Biryani
Combination of basmati rice and curry sauce. Blended with onion and spices
Vegetable Biryani
Combination of basmati rice and curry sauce. Blended with onion and spices
Breads (Naan)
Aloo Naan
Naan stuffed with spiced mashed potatoes
Aloo Paratha
Whole wheat bread stuffed with seasoned potatoes
Bhature
Fluffy, leavened bread, deep fried and served slightly brown
Bullet Naan
Naan stuffed with minced jalapenos and seasoning
Kashmiri Naan
Soft white bread stuffed with raisins, cashews, and coconut
Chef Special Naan
House made naan stuffed with chicken, spiced mashed potatoes, mild onions, and cheese curds baked in our tandoori oven
Chicken Naan
Naan stuffed with minced chicken pieces
Garlic Naan
Freshly baked with bread stuffed with fresh garlic, cilantro, and seasoning
Lacha Paratha
Whole wheat bread leavened with melted butter
Naan
A traditional soft bread garnished with onion seeds
Onion Kulcha
Delicious white bread stuffed with spicy minced onion
Paneer Naan
Naan stuffed with mildly spiced homemade cheese
Poori
Whole wheat puffed bread, deep fried and served slightly brown
Tandoori Roti
Wheat flour bread cooker in tandoor
Chicken Specialties
Chicken Chili with sauce
Boneless chicken pieces simmered in tomato sauce with seasonal bell pepper and shredded onions
Chicken Curry
Traditional curry cooked with freshly ground herbs and spices
Chicken do Piaza
Tender fresh chicken sauteed with fresh onions and tomatoes in a hot curry sauce
Chicken Jalferzi
Tender pieces of chicken cooked with bell peppers and onions
Chicken Kadai
Tender slices of chicken sauteed with onions, bell peppers, and tomatoes, with a touch of curry, cooked in a traditional wok
Chicken Korma
Boneless chicken cooked with cashews and raisins with a touch of cream
Chicken Makhani
Boneless chicken cooked in appetizing tomato and butter sauce with crushed cashews
Chicken Saag
Tender pieces of chicken sauteed with spinach and blended with green herbs
Chicken Tikka Bharta
Grilled eggplant cooked with onion, tomatoes, and fresh herbs, tossed with freshly baked marinated chicken
Chicken Tikka Marsala
Succulent pieces of marinated chicken and furnished in a butter tomato sauce
Chicken Tikka Saag
Boneless marinated chicken with spinach
Chicken Vindaloo
Chicken cooked in a hot and spicy sauce with potatoes and red chili pepper
Desserts
Gajar Halwa
Sweet carrots cooked in milk and homemade cheese, garnished with nuts
Gulab Jamun
A North Indian sweet made rom homemade cheese balls, fried in vegetable oil and soaked in honey syrup
Kheer
A famous Indian-style rice pudding flavored with almonds on top
Mango Kulfi
Homemade mango ice cream
Pista Kulfi
Homemade ice cream with milk and pistachios
Ras Malai
A dessert from our fresh homemade cheese pastry dipped in sweetened milk, and sprinkled with nuts, and pistachios
Lamb Delicacies
Lamb Curry
Chunks of lamb cooked with herbs and spices in gravy sauce
Lamb Do Piaza
Tender pieces of lamb cooked with fresh onions and tomatoes in a hot curry sauce
Lamb Jalfrezi
Tender pieces of lamb cooked with bell peppers and onions
Lamb Kadai
Tender slices of lamb sauteed in bell peppers and tomatoes, with a touch of curry cooked in a traditional Indian wok
Lamb Korma
Lamb cooked in cream sauce with cashews and raisins
Lamb Makhani
Tender pieces of lamb simmered in a buttery sauce with a hint of spice, smothered in onions and tomatoes with nuts and raisins
Lamb Marsala
Succulent pieces of marinated lamb, flavored and finished with a butter tomato sauce
Lamb Saag
Tender pieces of lamb cooked with spinach and flavored with fresh spices
Lamb Vindaloo
Lamb cooked in a hot and spicy sauce with potatoes, and red chili peppers
Non-Vege Appetizer
Chicken Pakora
Tender pieces of boneless chicken marinated in spiced and batter fried
Tadka Special Platter
A delicious combination of samosa, chicken, pakora, Vegetable pakora, paneer pakora and aloo tikki
Seafood Specialties
Fish Curry
Swordfish/tilapia cooked with fresh spices in our thick curry sauce
Fish Makhani
Marinated pieces of swordfish/tilapia toasted on a skewer and cooked in a tomato and butter sauce with mild spices
Shrimp Curry
Shrimp cooked in gravy sauce with herbs and spices
Shrimp do Piaza
Shrimp sauteed with fresh onions and tomatoes in a hot curry sauce
Shrimp Jalfrezi
Fresh pieces of shrimp cooked with bell peppers and onions
Shrimp Kadai
Tenders slices of shrimp sauteed in bell peppers and tomatoes , with a touch of curry cooked in a traditional Indian wok
Shrimp Korma
Shrimp cooked in a cream sauce with cashes and raisins
Shrimp Marsala
Shrimp marinated in Masala sauteed in buttery tomato sauce
Shrimp Saag
Shrimp cooked with spinach and flavored with fresh spices
Shrimp Vindaloo
Shrimp cooked in a hot and spicy sauce with potatoes and red chili peppers
Soups, Salad, and Condiments
Achar
House Salad
Mango Chutney
Pappadam
Raita
Tomatoes & Onions
Tandoori Specialties
Chicken Seeh Kabab
Finger rolls of ground chicken, spiced with fresh ginger
Chicken Tikka
Tender Chunks of boneless chicken marinated in yogurt blended with very mild spices and fresh herbs
Malai Tikka
Tenderized chicken seasoned with mouth watering cardamom, garlic, and ginger masala, grilled fresh and served hot
Tadka Tandoori Mixed Grill
A succulent combination of tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, chicken seekh kabab, and shrimp
Tandoori Chicken
Chicken, marinated in yogurt with mild spices and herbs then barbecued
Tandoori Shrimp
Jumbo shrimp seasoned with fresh spices and herbs, grilled in the tandoor
Vegetarian Selections
Aloo Choley
Chickpeas and potatoes prepared North Indian style
Aloo Gobhi
Cauliflower and potatoes cooked with herbs and spices
Aloo Matter
Fresh green peas, cooked in a spiced sauce with potatoes
Aloo Saag
Potato cubes cooked in spinach and creamy curry sauce
Aloo Vindaloo
Potatoes cooked in a hot and spicy sauce
Baingan Bharta
Grilled eggplant cooked with onion, tomatoes, and fresh herbs
Bhindi Masala
Garden fresh okra cooked with garlic, ginger, and cilantro
Chana Marsala
A North Indian specialty subtly flavored chickpeas tempered with ginger and garlic
Chana Saag
Spinach cooked with chickpeas and spices
Dal Makhani
Deliciated spiced black lentils, cooked over the tandoor and finished with butter sauce
Dal Tadka
(yellow dal) Chana dal cooked with butter and authentic herbs
Malai Kofta
Mashed garden fresh vegetable balls cooked in creamy almond curry sauce
Matter Mushrooms
Tender mushrooms and green peas cooked with tomatoes, spices, and cream
Matter Paneer
Fresh homemade cheese cooked gently with tender green peas and finished in buttery tomato sauce
Mushroom Saag
Fresh mushrooms cooked in spinach with fresh spices
Nav Ratan Korma
Assorted garden fresh vegetables sauteed in fresh herbs with cashews and raisins
Paneer Kadai
Homemade cheese cubes with bell peppers, onions, & tomatoes with a touch of curry
Paneer Masala
Tender chunks of homemade cheese cooked with tomato and butter sauce
Saag Paneer
Fresh homemade cheese and spinach sauteed with a touch of creamy curry sauce
Vegetable Jalferzi
Fresh vegetables are slightly cooked in tomato sauce with a touch of curry
Smoked Old Fashion
Orange for Garnish
Simple Syrup
Smoked Wood Chips (Apple/Oat)
Whiskey/Bourbon
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Recent Reviews
This was our first time having Indian food and it was delicious. I can’t even begin to describe all the flavors, it was creamy with just a bit of heat. We thoroughly enjoyed every single bite.
January 2026
We dined in and ordered the Paneer Naan, Chicken Curry, and Lamb Korma. All were delicious. I especially liked the Lamb Korma. Would definitely order it again. However, the atmosphere inside was bland. Had a leaky spot in the ceiling, which I'm sure they're getting taken care of. Would have been great to have a bit more festive decorations and atmosphere that reflects the food and the culture.
Looking forward to getting the Lamb Korma again, but will...
Looking forward to getting the Lamb Korma again, but will...
December 2025
This was my third time having Desi Tadka, and second time dining in. The service was fantastic, and prompt, and the food was
Oabsolutely delicious. Our table had tandoori chicken, chicken vindaloo, lamb biryani, tandoori fish, garlic naan, and the chutney trio. Every dish was excellent and cooked to perfection. Give it a try; you won't be disappointed. We will be back!
Oabsolutely delicious. Our table had tandoori chicken, chicken vindaloo, lamb biryani, tandoori fish, garlic naan, and the chutney trio. Every dish was excellent and cooked to perfection. Give it a try; you won't be disappointed. We will be back!
December 2025
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