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Tiffin Restaurant
1341 University Blvd E
Takoma Park, MD 20912
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Main Menu
Fresh from our Tandoor
From our famed Indian clay ovens, we offer specifically marinated meats and seafood roasted over charcoal to a moist and tender succulence, exceedingly low in fats and oils.
Lamb Sheekh Kabab
$18.00
Fine minced lamb seasoned with delectable spices, pressed into sausage-like shapes then charcoal grilled on a skewer.
Chicken Tandoori
Chicken marinated in a blend of yogurt, ginger and garlic. Masterfully basted and barbecued over charcoal. A favorite dish for young and old.
- Half $15.00
- Full $22.00
Chicken Malai Kabab
$17.00
Tender boneless cubes of chicken marinated in yogurt and saffron & grilled.
Chicken Tikka
$17.00
Delectable bite-size chunks of boneless chicken seasoned in a rich blend of masala, lemon juice and yogurt. Char-grilled to perfection. A favorite dish with many.
Boti Kabab
$19.00
Chunks of fresh lamb marinated overnight in yogurt and ginger with a touch of garlic and spices and then charbroiled in tandoor.
Lamb Chops
$22.00
Choice of lamb chops, seasoned in yogurt & freshly ground spices, then roasted in our clay oven.
Tandoori Shrimp
$22.00
Shrimp marinated in freshly ground spices and deliciously roasted in tandoor.
Tandoori Fish
$22.00
Seasoned fish, delicately seasoned with a special mix of spices then skewered and barbequed in our clay oven.
Mix Grill Platter
$24.00
A sizzling presentation of assorted clay oven delicacies - Tandoori Chicken, Seekh Kabab, Chicken Tikka, Malai Kabab & Shrimp. An exciting way to sample the delights of tandoori cooking.
Homemade Breads
Served freshly baked from our clay oven.
Naan
$3.00
Indian bread made of super-fine white flour dough, baked in our tandoor.
Tandoori Roti
$3.00
Whole wheat rustic bread baked in our tandoor.
Onion Kulcha
$4.00
Super-fine flour bread stuffed with a mix of onion, bell pepper and cilantro.
Poori
$4.00
Whole wheat bread puffed with flourish. A Must!
Aloo Paratha
$4.00
Multi layered, pan-fried whole-wheat bread stuffed with lightly spiced mashed potatoes.
Laccha paratha
$5.00
Plain whole wheat multi-layered bread fried to golden touch.
Garlic Naan
$4.00
Bread made of super fine flour with a distinct garlic flavor.
Batura
$4.00
Puffy deep fried bread.
Chapathy
$3.00
Thin whole wheat bread cooked on iron plate.
Poultry Specialities
Chicken Aur Palak
$16.00
Chicken sauteed with spices in spinach. A classic chicken dish.
Chicken Makhani
$16.00
Tender chicken half roasted in tandoor, cooked to perfection in our Chef's special velvety sauce.
Kadai Chili Chicken
$16.00
Tender pieces of chicken and green peppers in a thick sauce with a touch of ginger and chilies, cooked in an Indian fry pan called "Kadai".
Chicken Shahi Korma
$16.00
Succulent pieces of chicken slowly cooked with almonds in a rich and creamy sauce. A Mughlai Specialty.
Chicken Vindaloo
$16.00
Chicken and potatoes in a silky hot curry sauce, it's refreshingly hot and sour.
Chicken Tikka Masala
$17.00
Marinated boneless pieces of chicken grilled and sauteed in a delicious creamy sauce. Chef Recommended.
Chicken Curry
$16.00
Boneless chicken simmered in tomato and onion based sauce with a blend of aromatic spices.
Lamb Preparations
PalakLamb
$20.00
Choice of lamb cooked with spinach and flavored with fresh spices.
Kashmiri Rogan Josh
$20.00
Lamb pieces cooked in a traditional Kashmiri masala in a velvety sauce.
Goan Lamb Vindaloo
$20.00
A fiery affair of tender morsels and potatoes in a silky hot curry sauce. It's refreshingly hot and sour.
Goat Curry
$20.00
Juicy chunks of young mutton on the bone simmered until tender in piquant gravy.
From the Sea
Regional specialities. All entrees are accompanied with Basmati rice.
Bengal Fish Curry
$20.00
Cooked in a traditional sauce made from tomatoes, onions, peppers and herbs.
Chili Fish
$20.00
Talapia fish pieces in green peppers and tangy tomato sauce.
Shrimp Masala
$24.00
Prawns cooked in a thick masala consisting of tomatoes, onions, ginger, garlic, cilantro and seasoned with Chef's special spices.
Basmati Rice Biryanis
Lucknowi Chicken Biryani
$16.00
Chicken simmered in natural juices with the aid of the choicest spices in basmati rice.
Lamb Briyani
$17.00
Basmati rice flavored with saffron and cooked with lamb in a special mix of spices and herbs.
Vegetable Biryani
$15.00
Aromatic saffron rice cooked with fresh vegetables and fresh herbs.
Goat Biryani
$17.00
Basmati rice flavored with saffron and cooked with goat in special mix of spices & herbs.
Shrimp Biryani
$22.00
Basmati rice flavored with saffron and cooked with shrimp in special mix of spices & herbs.
Appetizers
Iddly (2pcs)
$5.00
Steamed rice and lentil patties.
Floating Iddly
$5.00
Steamed small rice and lentil patties floating in sambar.
Medhu Vada (3pcs)
$5.00
Deep fried lentil donuts.
Dhai Vada
$5.00
Lentil donuts soaked in seasoned yogurt.
Green Chili Pakora
$7.00
Green chillies dipped in chick pea batter and deep fried.
Vegetable Samosa (2pcs)
$5.00
Crispy, flaky crust stuffed with potatoes and peas.
Mixed Vegetable Pakora
$7.00
Deep-fried vegetables dipped in chick pea batter (besan), potatoes, cauliflower, onion, chillies and spices.
Chaat Papari
$8.00
Crisp flour cookies snapped with plain yogurt, tossed with potatoes, chickpeas, fresh cilantro and tamarind chutney.
Mix Kebab
$14.00
2 pcs. Of chicken tikkas, 2 pcs. Mali kebabs and 2 pcs. Shelkh kebabs.
Soups
Mulligatawny
$4.00
A favorite with gourmands the world over, this South Indian soup is made from pureed lentils and rice herbs and spices.
Rasam
$4.00
A traditional South Indian sour and spicy soup.
Dosai
Rice crepe with Sambar and Coconut Chutney.
Sada Dosai
$9.00
Rice crepe.
Masala Dosai
$10.00
Rice crepe with potato filling.
Special Rava Dosai
$11.00
Wheat crepe with onion and chillies.
Special Rava Masal Dosai
$12.00
Wheat crepe with onion and chillies and filled with potatoes.
Mysore Masala Dosai
$12.00
Rice crepe with layer of hot chutney with potatoes and onions.
Paper Masala Dosai
$12.00
Thin rice crepe with potato filling.
Spring Dosai
$12.00
Rice crepe with sauteed vegetables.
Panner Dosai
$12.00
Rice crepe stuffed with minced home made cheese and spinach.
Uthappam
Indian style lentil and rice pancake served with Sambar and Coconut Chutney.
Vegetable Uthappam
$11.00
Lentil and rice pancake topped with tomatoes, peas, carrots and onions.
Onion Hot Green Chilli Uthappam
$11.00
Lentil and rice pancake with green chillies and onion topping.
Vegetarian Entrees
All entrees are accompanied with Basmati rice.
Malai Kofta
$15.00
Fresh homemade cheese croquettes in a tangy tomato and creamy sauce.
Palak Paneer
$15.00
A mild dish of curried chopped spinach with cubes of fresh homemade cheese.
Bharwaan Baigan Curry
$15.00
From the heart of the historic deccan plateau, the nutty, slightly pungent taste of this dish enhances the natural flavor of eggplant in curry sauce.
Bhindi Masala
$15.00
Fresh tender okra sauteed with onions and tomatoes blended in herbs and spices.
Aloo Gobhi
$15.00
Spiced cauliflower and potatoes seasoned and sauteed in a traditional North Indian style.
Navratan Jalfrazie
$15.00
Nine stir-fried vegetables spiced in a curry sauce.
Mattar Paneer
$15.00
A mild dish of cottage cheese and green peas in a creamy sauce.
Chole Pishawari
$13.00
Punjabi style chick peas curry.
Baigan Bharta
$15.00
A popular Indian dish made from eggplant roasted in a clay oven and blended in a rich mixture of fresh herbs and spices.
Dal Mahkani
$11.00
Black lentils cooked overnight on a slow fire seasoned with herbs.
Shahi Paneer
$15.00
Fresh cubes of homemade cheese in a rich aromatic light creamy onion sauce topped with dry nuts.
Chana Batura
$13.00
Chick peas served with puffy deep fried bread.
Paneer Makhani
$15.00
Cubes of homemade cottage cheese in a creamy sauce made from tomatoes, cashews and cream.
Dal Taddka
$11.00
Yellow split lentils with tomatoes and seasoned with mild spices.
Side Orders
Pappadum
$2.00
Crispy lentil wafers.
Mango Chutney
$2.00
A delicious sweet pickle made from the choicest mangoes.
Raita
$3.00
Whipped yogurt, garnished with fresh cilantro.
Tiffin Salad
$5.00
A colorful assortment of garden fresh vegetables combined with mixed greens, served with a zesty homemade dressing.
Achar
$2.00
Indian pickle.
Desserts
Rasmalai
$4.00
Sweet spongy cottage cheese dumpling flavored with cardamom and pistachio nuts.
Gulab Jamun
$4.00
Golden fried cheese balls served in honey flavored syrup. A treat from Bengal.
Falooda Malai Kulfi
$6.00
Almond enriched frozen Indian ice cream with rice noodles.
Ice Cream
$4.00
Mango, Pistachio and Vanilla.
Rice Pudding
$4.00
Delicious rice dessert cooked with milk and almonds.
Beverages
Fresh Lime Soda
$4.00
A refreshing aperitif concocted from fresh lime juice, sugar syrup and poured with club soda.
Lassi
$3.00
A cool drink of churned plain yogurt, sweet or salted.
Mango Lassi
$4.00
A cool drink of churned plain yogurt, flavored with mango.
Juices
$3.00
Mango, Orange and Pineapple.
Mineral/Bottle Water
$3.00Sodas
$2.00
Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Orange, Ginger Ale, and Iced tea.
Masala Tea
$3.00
Indian tea from the Himalayan foothills, spiked with ginger and lightly spiced. Quite aromatic and very refreshing.
Falooda
$5.00
Rose milk, scented rose water, fine rice noodles and a scoop of rose ice cream.
Madras Coffee
$3.00
A unique experience-pleasantly aromatic coffee in hot milk. A frothy delight.
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General Info
Cuisine
Indian
Hours
Monday:
11:30am - 10:00pm
Tuesday:
11:30am - 10:00pm
Wednesday:
11:30am - 10:00pm
Thursday:
11:30am - 10:00pm
Friday:
11:30am - 10:00pm
Saturday:
11:30am - 10:00pm
Sunday:
11:30am - 10:00pm