Taj aiken indian cuisine
213 Richland Ave W, Aiken
(803) 845-9245
Customers' Favorites
Chicken Tikka Masala
Veg Samosa 2 Pieces
Mango Chicken Curry
Tandoori Chicken
Chicken Vindaloo
Chicken Biryani
Chicken Pasanda
Butter Chicken
Chicken Korma
Rice Pudding
Salad
Garden Salad
Tossed lettuce mix. onions, tomatoes served with ranch dressing.
Kachumber Salad
Chopped onions, tomatoes, cucumber tossed in lemon juice.
Chickpea Salad
Chickpeas mix with tomato, onions garnished with fresh cilantro.
Soup
Tomato Soup
Creamy tomato soup served with house-made garlic-herbed croutons. Gluten-free.
Sweet Corn Soup
Corn cooked with vegetable broth. Gluten-free.
Mulligatawny Soup
Soup made with lentils touch of coconut milk and lemon juice. Gluten-free.
Vegetarian Appetizers
Vegetarian Samosa
2 pieces. Vegetable turnover stuffed with potatoes and peas.
Vegetarian Pakora
A mix of onions. Potatoes fried with chickpeas flour. Dairy-free. Gluten-free.
Samosa Chaat
Samosa mixed with chickpeas, yogurt, onions, coriander and other tangy spices.
Onion Bhaji
Sliced onions, fried with chickpea flour. Gluten-free. Dairy-free.
Spinach Pakoda
A mix of fresh spinach, onions, potatoes fried with chickpea flour. Gluten-free. Dairy-free.
Paneer Pakoda
Fresh homemade cheese deep-fried and coated with chickpea flour. Gluten-free.
Gobi 65
Deep-fried cauliflower marinated with yogurt curry leaf ginger and cumin powder.
Basket of Fries
Fried potatoes.
Non-Vegetarian Appetizers
Chicken Tikka
Chicken cubes marinated in secret herbs and spices roasted in tandoor. Gluten-free.
Chicken 65
Deep-fried chicken marinated with yogurt, curry leaf ginger and cumin powder.
Tandoori Chicken
Chicken marinated in secret herbs and spices roasted in tandoor. Gluten-free.
Tandoori Shrimp
Marinated jumbo shrimps roasted in tandoor. Gluten-free.
Murg Malai Kebab
Creamy kebab made from chicken breast and roasted in tandoor. Gluten-free.
Lamb Chops
Juicy lamb chop marinated and cooked in tandoor served with tikka masala sauce and rice. Gluten-free.
Lamb Kabab
Marinated lamb cubes cooked in tandoor with Indian spices.
Vegetarian
Shahi Paneer
Homemade Cottage cheese cooked in rich tomato chefs onion gravy.
Paneer Makhani
Homemade Cottage cheese cubes in chefs' rich creamy tomato sauce. Gluten-free.
Paneer Tikka Masala
Cottage cheese cooked with green peppers and onions. Gluten-free.
Navratan Korma
Assorted vegetables cooked in creamy cashew nut sauce. Gluten-free.
Mutter Paneer
Fresh homemade Cottage cheese cooked with green peas, in a tomato-based sauce. Gluten-free.
Saag Paneer
Fresh homemade Cottage cheese cooked in spinach gravy. Gluten-free.
Eggplant Bhurtha
Traditional north Indian dish-roasted eggplant seasoned with turmeric, ground spices. Gluten-free. Dairy-free.
Aloo Gobi
Potato and cauliflower. Favorite cuisine dish made with mix vegetables. Gluten-free. Dairy-free.
Chana Masala
Chickpeas cooked with tomatoes, onions, spices in curry sauce. Gluten-free.
Malai Kofta
Deep-fried cheese and vegetable dumplings cooked in creamy gravy.
Tadka Dal
Yellow lentils tempered and seasoned with exotic spices. Gluten-free. Dairy-free.
Dal Makhani
Black lentils cooked with ginger, onion, tomatoes and spices. Gluten-free.
Okra
Semi-dry lightly spiced north Indian curry made with okra-popularly known as ladies' fingers. Gluten-free. Dairy-free.
Paneer Bhurji
Grated Cottage cheese cooked with tomato and onions and green peas. Gluten-free.
Eggplant Masala
Delicious eggplant cooked in creamy tomato sauce. Gluten-free.
Aloo Mutter
Potato and green peas sauteed in rich onion tomato and cashew cream sauce. Gluten-free.
Methi Paneer
Paneer cooked with fenugreek leaves in onion tomato cashews cream sauce. Gluten-free.
Vegetarian Chettinad Curry
Assorted vegetables cooked onion-tomato coconut curry. Gluten-free. Spicy.
Vegetarian Vindaloo
Assorted vegetables sauteed in tangy curry sauce. Gluten-free. Dairy-free. Spicy.
Mix Vegetable Curry
Assorted vegetables cooked in tomato onions curry sauce. Gluten-free. Dairy-free.
Kadai Paneer
Paneer cooked with bell peppers and onions in a kadhai. Wok. Gluten-free.
Paneer Jalfrezi
Assorted stir-fried vegetables cooked in onion tomato curry sauce. Gluten-free. Dairy-free.
Non-Vegetarian
Chicken Curry
Boneless chicken cooked in a thick tomato and onion sauce. Gluten-fee. Dairy-free.
Chicken Tikka Masala
Cubes of white chicken breast, tandoori style cooked with onions and tomato. Gluten-fee.
Butter Chicken
Chicken cubes cooked in tandoori style cooked in onion and tomato gravy. Gluten-fee.
Chicken Korma
Boneless white meat cooked in rich cashew nut gravy. Gluten-fee.
Chicken Saag
Boneless white meat cooked with spinach and a blend of spices. Gluten-fee.
Chicken Vindaloo
Chicken cooked with potatoes in tangy curry sauce -a spicy treat. Gluten-fee. Dairy-free.
Chicken Kadai
Boneless white meat cooked with bell peppers and onions in a kadhai. (wok). Gluten-fee.
Chicken Rogan Josh
Boneless chicken cooked with onions, yogurt, bay leaves and aromatic spices. Gluten-fee.
Chicken Chettinad
Hot and spicy south Indian dish cooked with fennel seeds, ginger garlic paste curry leaves. Gluten-fee. Dairy-free.
Chicken Madras
Cooked in onions, tomato spices with coconut gravy. Gluten-fee. Dairy-free.
Chicken Jalfrezi
Juicy chunks of chicken flavored with stir-fried peppers and onions. Gluten-fee. Dairy-free.
Methi Chicken
Chicken cooked with fenugreek leaves in onion tomato cashew cream sauce. Gluten-fee.
Mango Chicken Curry
Chicken cooked in onion tomato mango sauce. Gluten-fee.
Chicken Pasanda
Chicken cooked with bell pepper in onion cashew creamy sauce. Gluten-fee.
Badami Murg
Chicken cooked in onion-rich almond creamy sauce. Gluten-fee.
Seafood
Seafood Curry
Fish or shrimp. Chunks of salmon, shrimp cooked in curry garnished with fresh cilantro. Gluten-fee. Dairy-free.
Seafood Vindaloo
Fish or shrimp. Hot and spicy treat with vinegar and potatoes. Gluten-fee. Dairy-free.
Lamb Varieties
Lamb Curry
Cooked in thick tomato onion gravy made out of exotic spice.
Lamb Vindaloo
Hot and spicy treat cooked with vinegar and potatoes. Gluten-fee. Dairy-free.
Lamb Korma
Cooked in rich cashew nut gravy. Gluten-fee.
Lamb Madras
Cooked in onions. Tomato spices with coconut gravy. Gluten-fee. Dairy-free.
Lamb Saag
Lamb cooked with spinach with a blend of spices. Gluten-fee.
Lamb Kadhai
Meat cooked with bell peppers and onions in a kadhad. Gluten-fee.
Lamb Rogan Josh
Cooked with onions. Yogurt, bay leaves and aromatic spices. Gluten-fee.
Lamb Tikka Masala
Cooked in tomato and onion sauce seasoned with cream and aromatic spice. Gluten-fee.
Lamb Jalfrezie
Assorted stir-fried vegetables cooked in onion tomato curry sauce.
Lamb Chettinad
Hot and spicy south Indian dish cooked with fennel seeds black pepper and curry leaves.
Lamb Methi
Cooked with fenugreek leaves in onion tomato cashew cream sauce.
Lamb Mango Curry
Cooked in onion tomato mango sauce.
Lamb Pasanda
Cooked with bell-paper in onion cashew creamy sauce.
Goat Varieties
Goat Curry
Cooked in thick tomato onion gravy made out of exotic spice.
Goat Vindaloo
Hot and spicy treat cooked with vinegar and potatoes. Gluten-fee. Dairy-free.
Goat Korma
Cooked in rich cashew nut gravy. Gluten-fee.
Goat Madras
Cooked in onions. Tomato spices with coconut gravy. Gluten-fee. Dairy-free.
Goat Saag
Goat cooked with spinach with a blend of spices gluten-fee.
Goat Kadhai
Meat cooked with bell peppers and onions in a kadhai. Gluten-fee.
Goat Rogan Josh
Cooked with onions, yogurt, bay leaves and aromatic spices. Gluten-free.
Goat Tikka Masala
Cooked in tomato and onion sauce seasoned with cream and aromatic spice. Gluten-free.
Goat Jalfrezie
Assorted stir-fried vegetables cooked in onion tomato curry sauce.
Goat Chettinad
Hot and spicy south Indian dish cooked with fennel seeds black pepper and curry leaves.
Goat Methi
Cooked with fenugreek leaves in onion tomato cashew cream sauce.
Goat Mango Curry
Cooked in onion tomato mango sauce.
Goat Pasanda
Cooked with bell-paper in onion cashew creamy sauce.
Biryani's
Vegetable Biryani
Mixed vegetable simmered in exotic spices mixed with basmati rice. Gluten-fee. Dairy-free.
Chicken Biryani
Chicken cubes simmered in exotic spices mixed with basmati rice. Gluten-free.
Lamb Biryani
Lamb cubes simmered in exotic spices mixed with basmati rice. Gluten-free.
Goat Biryani
Goat cubes simmered in exotic spices mixed with basmati rice. Gluten-free.
Taj Biryani Deluxe
A mix of chicken, lamb, goat and shrimp simmered in exotic spices mix with basmati rice. Gluten-free.
Indo - Chinese Speciality
Chilli
Gobi, chicken, shrimp. Bell pepper and onion tossed with spicy tangy glaze. Dairy-free.
Manchurian
Gobi or chicken. Bell pepper and onion tossed in tomato-based manchurian sauce.
Fried Rice
Vegetarian, chicken or shrimp. Basmati rice tossed with mixed vegetables. Soya and vinegar. Dairy-free.
Fried Rice
Vegetarian, chicken or shrimp. Bbasmati rice tossed with mixed vegetables. Soya and vinegar. Dairy-free.
Noodles
Vegetarian, chicken or shrimp. Noodles tossed with mixed veg., soya and vinegar. Dairy-free.
Rice Varieties
Zeera Rice
Rice cooked with cumin seeds.
Peas Pulao
Sauteed with peas.
Vegetarian Pulao
Basmati rice tempered with medley of veggies.
Tandoori Breads
Naan
Oven baked flatbread.
Garlic Naan
Oven baked flatbread.
Chilli Naan
Oven baked flatbread.
Onion Naan
Peshawari Naan
Stuffed with all kinds of nuts with raisins, dates and coconut.
Cheese Naan
Oven baked flatbread.
Aloo Naan
Stuffed with potatoes, cilantro and lightly Indian spices.
Roti
Made of wheat flour.
Garlic Roti
Made of wheat flour.
Accompliments
Mango Chutney
Spiced savory condiment.
Pickle
Pickled cucumber that has been preserved in vinegar or brine.
Raita
Seasoned yogurt condiment.
Papad
Dessert
Gulab Jamun
Flavorful doughnuts in sugar syrup.
Kulfi
Mango or pistachio.
Rice Pudding
Sweetened creamy rice.
Rasmalai
Drinks
Mango Lassi
Salty Lassi
Mango or pistachio.
Rose Lassi
Soda
Choose a flavor.
Chai
Sweet Lassi
Sparkling Water
Sweetened Ice Tea
Unsweetened Ice Tea
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Recent Reviews
We came today for lunch. The food was absolutely delicious! I already was impressed when Taj helped provide meals for people in need after hurricane Helene. I love a business that is invested in its community. Thank you for all you do!
September 2025
This was my first trip to this restaurant and wow, they did not disappoint! My coworkers have gone here several times for lunch over the last few months and unfortunately I wasn’t able to join them. Fortunately though, was able to finally try it for myself. The outside of the building isn’t much to look at but the inside is a lovely surprise. The waitstaff were friendly and the food was delicious. The friends who joined me for dinner, eat here regularly so I know that I will...
July 2025
I have not been back here in a while but this is definetly a spot I need to return again to. The atmosphere is very good and cozy. Lots of customers inside when I dined here. It was a impromptu stop in and I had not intended to eat here tonight. But suffice to say this is probably one of the best local restaurants I've ever tried. The food portions were generous and you could tell everything was prepared from scratch. This place is fine for dining solo or with a small group....
June 2025
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