Thanal Indian Tavern

1939 Arch St, Philadelphia
(215) 515-2511

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Goat Curry Butter Chicken
Thanal Special Goat Curry
Garlic Naan and Goat Curry
Gongura Mutton Curry
Chicken Tikka Masala
Country Chicken Soup
Pudhina Paneer Tikka
Paneer Tikka Masala
Spiced Crab Naan

Menu

Featured items
Tikka Masala
Very tender and slow cooked chicken, lamb, salmon, paneer or tofu in a sauce made of tomatoes, onion, red chilies, fenugreek, and cream.
Chicken Biryani
Butter Chicken
Gluten-free. Smoked chicken in rich buttery tomato sauce.
Veg Samosa
Crispy triangular wheat dough pouches with a filling of potatoes, onion, peas, and spices.
Saag
Tender chicken, lamb, paneer or tofu cooked with spinach, onions, green chili paste, and garnished with light cream.
Vindaloo
Select chicken, lamb or shrimp cooked in a spicy concoction of vinegared red chili paste and baby potatoes.

First Taste
Veg Samosa
Crispy triangular wheat dough pouches with a filling of potatoes, onion, peas, and spices.
Spiced Crab Naan
Naan bread filled with coriander spiced crab meat.
Onion Pakora
Gluten-free, vegan. Crispy onion fritters prepared in South Indian style with curry leaves.
Chilli Paneer
Paneer, onion, green pepper, soy cilantro scallion sauce.
Podi Idly
Gluten-free, vegan. Idli, onion, red chili, curry leaves sautéed with ghee.
Indian Railway Peppers
Gluten-free, vegan. Wax chilies dipped in gram flour and deep fried to perfection.
Basil Rasam
Gluten-free, vegan. Light soup made with tamarind, garlic, pepper, red chilies, and basil.
Mutton Sukka
Spicy. Seared boneless lamb seasoned with onions, garlic, and dahad phool spice.
Gobi Manchurian
Cauliflower florets sautéed in a spicy and tangy sauce and prepared in an Indo-chinese style
Chicken 65
Crisp and spicy chicken fritters toasted with red chili and curry leaves.
Cheese Naan
Naan bread filled with shredded Mozzarella cheese.
Apollo Chicken
Battered and fried chicken pieces - ginger, garlic, and green chilly, crushed black pepper.
Kodi Vepudu
Spicy. Chicken thighs, onion, tomato, curry leaves, garlic, cumin, spices.
Chicken Tikka Taco
Hard taco shells filled with shredded boneless chicken with dash of spiced sour cream salad.
Apollo Fish
Battered and Fried fish pieces - ginger, garlic & green chilly, crushed black pepper
Kale & Spinach Chaat
Crispy spinach and kale leaves coated with gram flour batter and deep fried in the oil.
Country Chicken Soup
Gluten-free. Thin soup made with intense flavor of organic country chicken with Southern spices.
Prawn Milagu Varuval
Spicy. Prawns tempered with black pepper and curry leaves.

Appetizers from Clay Pot Oven
Tandoori Wings
Gluten-free. Chicken wings marinated with ginger, garlic, chili, and garam masala and grilled in tandoor oven.
Pudhina Paneer Tikka
Gluten-free. Soft Cottage cheese in mint smeared coat and other spices grilled in tandoor to perfection.
Gunpowder Shrimp Tikka
Gluten-free. Jumbo shrimps marinated with a nutty spicy mix, chili powder, curry leaf, coriander, and grilled in tandoor.
Tandoori Salmon
Atlantic salmon fillet, ginger, garlic, and ajwain.

Breads
Garlic Naan
Butter Naan
Thanal Bullet Naan (Chili Naan)
Spicy.
Cheese Naan
Naan bread filled with shredded Mozzarella cheese.
Kerala Parotta
Tandoori Whole Wheat Roti
Vegan.
Plain Whole Wheat Paratha
Peshwari Walnut Naan
Naan (Indian bread) filled with a mix of nuts, raisins, and walnut.
Onion Kulcha
Mint Whole Wheat Paratha
Olives & Truffle Oil Naan
Onion Sage Naan

Tandoori
Tandoori Chicken
Gluten-free. Tender half chicken, ginger, garlic, garam masala.
Tandoori Pomfret
Gluten-free, spicy. Whole pomfret, curry leaves, asafetida, Kashmiri red chilies.
Coriander Lamb Chops
Gluten-free. Tender lamb chops, coriander seeds, chilies.
Tandoori Salmon
Atlantic salmon fillet, ginger, garlic, and ajwain.

Thanal Traditional Curries
Butter Chicken
Gluten-free. Smoked chicken in rich buttery tomato sauce.
Thanal Special Goat Curry
Gluten-free, spicy. Baby goat cubes simmered with our special mix of poppy seeds and coconut.
Lamb Loin Laal Maas
Gluten-free. Boneless lamb loin cubes in enriched extra spicy red chili stew.
Malabar Fish Curry
Gluten-free. Fresh fish cooked with coconut milk and tamarind sauce in Kerala style.
Gongura Mutton Curry
Gluten-free, spicy. Baby goat cubes cooked in traditional red sorrel leaves paste.
Vanjaram Fish Curry
Gluten-free, spicy. Boned king fish in reduced tamarind coconut gravy.
Chicken Chettinad
Gluten-free. Boneless chicken cooked with aromatic stone grounded spice paste.
Lamb Shank Roganjosh
Gluten-free. Slow roasted lamb shank topped enriched stew of browned onions.

Vegetarian Curries
Anjeer Kofta
Gluten-free. Dumplings of Cottage cheese, fenugreek, potatoes, and figs in a creamy sauce.
Aloo Gobi
Gluten-free, vegan. Dry preparation of potatoes and cauliflower spiced with cumin ginger and turmeric.
Paneer Makhni
Gluten-free. Cottage cheese cubes with reduced creamy gravy of tomatoes and garam masala.
Dal Makhni
Gluten-free. Black lentils and kidney beans slow cooked with vine tomatoes, ginger, and creamy sauce.
Tadka Lentils
Gluten-free, vegan. Boiled yellow lentils tempered with garlic tomatoes and mustard.
Channa Masala
Gluten-free, vegan. Chickpeas simmered in thickened gravy of ginger cumin and tomatoes.
Mushroom Mutter Masala
Gluten-free. Mushrooms and peas in creamy spiced tomato sauce and garnished with coriander and panch phoron.
Kadai Tofu
Gluten-free, vegan. Tofu cubes stir-fried with bell peppers in rich tomato gravy.
Amchuri Bhindi
Gluten-free, vegan. Semi-dry preparation of okra tossed with sun-dried mango slices.
Egg Plant Koora
Gluten-free, vegan. Indian eggplant cooked in curry made of tamarind, mustard and curry leaves.
Baingan Bharta
Gluten-free, vegan. Cold baked eggplant mashed with ginger green chili and tomato paste.

Curries
Korma
Flavored chicken, lamb or vegetables cooked in a sauce of green chilies, coconut, poppy seeds, and garlic.
Tikka Masala
Very tender and slow cooked chicken, lamb, salmon, paneer or tofu in a sauce made of tomatoes, onion, red chilies, fenugreek, and cream.
Saag
Tender chicken, lamb, paneer or tofu cooked with spinach, onions, green chili paste, and garnished with light cream.
Vindaloo
Select chicken, lamb or shrimp cooked in a spicy concoction of vinegared red chili paste and baby potatoes.
Karahi
Flavored chicken, lamb, goat, shrimp or veggie slow cooked in onion, garlic, bell peppers.

Hyderabad Dum Biryani
Chicken Biryani
Goat Biryani
Lamb Biryani

Desserts
Death By Chocolate
Truffle cake loaded with supreme chocolate
Rasamalai
Bengali dessert consisting of soft paneer balls immersed in chilled creamy milk.
Hot Gulab Jamun w/Cold Ice Cream

Misc
Extra Rice
Basmathi rice cooked to perfection.
Onion & Chillies
Accompaniments

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Recent Reviews

Was in Philly for business and wanted to have Indian crusine near the Amtrak station before heading back to NYC. Walked in on a Saturday afternoon after 3pm. Ordered plain naan, baingan bharta, and mango lassi. It was one of the best Indian meal I had for a long time. Naan was light airy, slight chewiness that paired well with the spicy hot baingan bharta(not oily), the basmati rice was excellent (not sticky) light and airy. Mango lassi paired well with the spiciness of my meal.
Would...
June 2026
The food here is so delicious. I’ve ordered from them and sat down in their restaurant plenty of times. Every time I’ve also brought someone with me to eat here, they’re always delighted.
June 2026
Wonderful corner Indian restaurant near city center Philadelphia. The wait staff was very friendly and proficient. The food was all very good, but tending to hit a single flavor note after several dishes. We started with veg samosa (deep fried potato & vegetable dumpling) & mango lassi (creamy sweet mocktail). These were unique and interesting. The chicken masala, butter chicken, and chicken saag paneer (cream spinach w chunks of cheese paneer) were quite tasty, but...
June 2026

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Thanal Indian Tavern

1939 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 515-2511