Tamarind Restaurant

415 N Military Hwy #27, Norfolk
(757) 942-5611

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Customers' Favorites

Mysore Masala Dosa
Chicken Curry Rice
Gobi Manchurian
Chicken Biryani
Butter Chicken
Eggplant Masala
Samosa Chaat
Chicken Dosa
Gulab Jamun
Mango Lassi

Menu

Chaat
Bhel
Mixture of puffed rice, various chutneys, sev, puris, chopped potato, tomatoes and onions.
Dabeli
Soft bun filled with potato, tangy tamarind chutney and topped with peanuts.
Samosa Chaat
Crumbled samosa topped with chickpeas, yogurt, onions, cilantro, fresh ground spices, mint and tamarind chutney.
Pav Bhaji
A spicy curry of mixed vegetables cooked in a special blend of spices and served with soft buttered bread bun.
Khasta Kachori
Crispy puffed pastry topped with mustard seeds and coriander leaves stuffed with spicy moong dal mixture. Served with mint and tamarind chutney.
Lilva Kachori (4)
Round fritters stuffed with lilva, peas and spices.
Samosa (3)
Crispy pastry stuffed with cumin potato, peas, coriander. Served with tamarind and mint chutney.
Pani Puri (8)
Crispy round puffs, stuffed with the mixture of mashed potato and chickpeas. Served with a tangy, sweet tamarind and chili-cilantro water.
Khaman
Steamed Bengal gram flour cakes.
Multi-grain Papdi Chaat
Baked multigrain papdi topped with chickpeas, peas, diced potato and tamarind sauces.
Lettuce Bhel
Mixture of crispy puffed rice and lentil flour savories tossed with chopped lettuce, onions, tomatoes, cucumbers and special sauces.
Chat Papdi
Homemade chips, chickpeas, potato, beans, yogurt and spices.
Sev Usal
Ragda topped with peas gravy, chopped onions and sev. Garnished with mint, tamarind chutney and spicy garlic.
Ragda Pattice
Soaked white peas, cooked with onion, garlic and ginger. Served over potato pattice and topped with tamarind chutney.
Vada Pav
Deep fried potato dumpling served in bread bun with tangy chutneys.

Indo-Chinese
Chili Paneer
Fried paneer cubes coated with a sweet, tangy, spicy sauce.
Gobi ManchurianVegan
Cauliflower coated in a Manchurian sauce made from scratch (ginger and garlic, soy sauce, chili sauces, and vinegar).
Chili TofuVegan
Saucy and spicy tofu flavored with tangy, ginger, garlic, coriander and cumins.
Gobi 65Vegan
A tasty starter snack of spicy fried cauliflower florets.
Baby Corn ManchurianVegan
Baby corn fritters in a spicy, sweet & Indo-Chinese sauce.

Meat Delight
Chicken Biryani
Aromatic basmati rice cooked with boneless chicken and spices.
Curry Chicken with Rice
Boneless chicken stewed in an onion and tomato-based sauce, flavored with ginger, garlic, chili peppers. Served with jasmine rice.
Meat Thali (Curry Chicken and Butter Chicken)
Set meal which includes rice, pickle, salad, chapatis and dessert.
Butter Chicken
Boneless chicken cooked in spicy, creamy tomato gravy.
Chicken Spring Rolls (3)
Light crispy pastry filled with seasoned chicken and fried. Served with tamarind mint chutney.
Chilli Chicken
Indian-Chinese dish made with stir-fried chicken. Mixed with red chili paste, onions and bell-pepper.
Chicken Dosa
The Classic Dosa filled with spiced chicken. Served with sambar and coconut chutney.
Chicken 65
Fried chicken soaked in yogurt, flavored with herbs, spices, red chilies, mustard seeds and fresh curry leaves.
Egg Curry
Curry made with hard-boiled eggs and coconut milk. Flavored with tamarind paste, ginger, onion and tomatoes.
Chicken Biryani 65

Southern Delight
Dosa - Mysore Masala
Dosa, brushed with mysore spices and stuffed with seasoned potato.
Uttapam
Pancake made with rice and lentil batter and topped with onions, tomatoes and green chillies.
Vada Sambar (4)
Doughnut shaped crispy lentil fritters enjoyed with sambar and coconut chutney.
Idli Sambar
Steamed round cake of fermented lentils and rice.
Dosa Classic
Simple, crunchy, delicious South Indian dish made from fermented rice and lentil.
Dosa Masala
Crispy Dosa stuffed with seasoned potato.
Spring Dosa
Enjoy little chinese twist to the authentic Indian dish.
Paneer Bhurji Dosa
Dosa made with crumbled paneer stuffed with sauteed onions, tomatoes and mouth flavoring ingredients.
Egg Bhurji Dosa
Dosa stuffed with scrambled eggs, onions, tomatoes and spices.
Onion Dosa
Dosa topped with grilled onions and aromatic spices.

Classic
Garlic Naan
Veg Biryani
Aromatic basmati rice cooked with mix vegetable and blend of spices.
Saag (pick from Corn, Onion or Chana)
A nutritious spinach curry. Pick From Onion, Paneer, Chana or Corn
Aloo Puri
Aloo (potato) cooked to perfection in a specially crafted blend of aromatic spices.
Chole Puri
Channa (chickpeas) cooked in a tomato and onion base served with soft indian bread.
Butter Naan
Falafel
Deep-fried chickpea balls served with lettuce, tomato, onions and tahini sauce in pita pocket.
Veg Curry
Mixed vegetable served in delicious curry sauce.
Eggplant Masala
Petite eggplants cooked in coconut and peanut sauce.
Veg Thali
Set wholesome meal consisting of a vegetable curry, yellow dal, chapatis, rice, pickle, salad, and dessert.

Beverages
Masala Chai Tea
Chai made the traditional way with a hint of spices like ginger and cinnamon.
Salty Lassi
Yogurt mixed with ground cumin and salt.
Mango Lassi
Alphonso mango pulp blended with yogurt.
Coffee (with milk)
Falooda
Colorful drink made from mixing rose syrup, vermicelli, sweet basil seeds with milk, often served with ice cream.

Dessert
Gulab Jamun
Donut balls made with milk powder and dipped in sweet a rose-cardamom flavored sugar syrup.
Sooji Halwa
Sweet treats made of cream of wheat and ghee.
Rice Pudding
Creamy rice pudding cooked in milk, sugar, cinnamon, and raisins.

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Recent Reviews

Tamarind Restaurant is one of our favorite restaurants in the Norfolk area for authentic Indian cuisine. The dishes are always fresh and flavorful, and we especially recommend bhel and chili paneer. The restaurant features a simple, clean interior, and the service is attentive and welcoming. Catering is available for those interested.
February 2026
Pav bhaji was good but the meat thali was a disaster. Blend and no flavor at all. Maybe it was old, when chicken starts to lose its taste. Came with bunch of other stuff that was average. Glad I didn't order anything else
August 2025
We were there for lunch around 12.15. Ordered some dosas and a vada sambar. The dosas were ok but the vadas were done in some old oil, was dark brown and looked burned. Ordered some masala chai also -The chai was way too expensive and took a long time to get served. Terrible service and no order in which things arrived. For a café style place service was too slow.
July 2025

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Tamarind Restaurant

415 N Military Hwy #27, Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 942-5611