The Taj Cafe
Ventura, CA
The Taj Cafe is an Indian restaurant with excellent vegan options, offering dishes like Masala Dosa and Kabuli Chholay.
Top Picks
Onion Naan
Contains masala, naan, and onions. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Aloo Paratha
Contains potato filling, and whole wheat bread. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Cauliflower Frankie
Contains cauliflower aloo, chutneys, egg-washed Bombay burrito, and marinated onions. We suggest removing the egg wash.
Aloo Naan
Contains naan, and potato. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Pishori Naan
Contains naan, nuts, and raisins. We believe this item is vegan as is.
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Full Menu
Vegetarian Entrées (Does Not Include Rice)
Gobi Aloo (Vegan)
No description available.
Aloo Matar (Vegan)
Contains green chili, green peas, ginger, herbs, potatoes, and tomatoes. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Baingan Bharta (Vegan)
Contains eggplant, ginger, onions, spices, and tomatoes. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Dal Makhni (Doesn't Include Rice)
Contains black lentils, garlic, ginger, kidney beans, onions, tomatoes, and yellow lentils. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Saag Paneer (Doesn't Include Rice)
Contains garlic, ginger, Indian cheese cubes, onion, paneer, spinach, and spices. We don't recommend this item.
Tadka Dal (Doesn't Include Rice)
Contains cumin, garlic, spices, tomatoes, and yellow lentils. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Kabuli Chholay (Vegan)
Contains browned onions, garbanzo beans, garlic, and ginger. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Malai Koftas (Doesn't Include Rice)
Contains creamy masala sauce, and vegetable dumplings. We don't recommend this item.
Mixed Vegetable (Vegan) (Doesn't Include Rice)
Contains carrots, cauliflower, green peas, ginger, onions, potatoes, spices, and tomatoes. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Dal (Doesn't Include Rice)
Contains garlic, ginger, lentils, onions, and tomatoes. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Saffron Paneer (Doesn't Include Rice)
Contains mushrooms, paneer, and tomato saffron sauce. We don't recommend this item.
Saag Aloo (Available Vegan - Doesn't Include Rice)
No description available.
Makhni Paneer (Doesn't Include Rice)
Contains paneer, six spices, and tomato base creamy sauce. We don't recommend this item.
Mushroom Tofu Masala (Doesn't Include Rice)
Contains masala sauce, mushrooms, onions, tofu, and tomatoes. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Matar Paneer (Doesn't Include Rice)
Contains green peas, ginger, garlic, onions, paneer, and tomatoes. We don't recommend this item.
Shahi Paneer (Doesn't Include Rice)
Contains green peas, garlic, ginger, onions, paneer, and tomatoes. We don't recommend this item.
Breads
All breads are freshly baked to order in the tandoori oven.
Butter Naan
Contains butter, and naan. We don't recommend this item.
Garlic Chilli Naan (Spicy)
Contains cilantro, green chillies, and naan. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Cheese Naan (Kids Love It)
Contains cheese, and naan. We don't recommend this item.
Naan
Contains naan. We don't recommend this item.
Garlic Cheese Naan
Contains cheese, cilantro, garlic, and naan. We don't recommend this item.
Garlic Naan
Contains cilantro, garlic, and naan. We don't recommend this item.
Onion Naan
Contains masala, naan, and onions. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Aloo Paratha (Available Vegan)
Contains potato filling, and whole wheat bread. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Tandoori Roti (Available Vegan)
Contains whole wheat flour. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Poora (Gluten-Free, Available Vegan)
Contains garbanzo flour. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Paratha
Contains whole wheat flour. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Aloo Naan (Available Vegan)
Contains naan, and potato. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Papadum (Gluten-Free, Vegan)
No description available.
Plain Dosa (Gluten-Free) (Available Vegan)
No description available.
Lamb Naan
Contains ground lamb, and naan. We don't recommend this item.
Chicken Naan
Contains naan, and tandoori chicken. We don't recommend this item.
Pishori Naan
Contains naan, nuts, and raisins. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Savouries
Samosas
Contains samosa pastry, and vegetarian filling. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Onion Bhaji
Contains garbanzo flour batter, ginger, onions, and spices. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Mix Vegi Pakoras
Contains cauliflower, garbanzo flour marinade, potatoes, and spinach. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Uttapam
Contains lentil flour, and rice flour. This item may contain ghee. The coconut chutney may contain non-vegan ingredients.
Chutney Sampler
Contains chutneys. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Aloo Tikki
Contains onions, tamarind, tangy spices, and vegan potato latke. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Shrimp Pakoras
Contains batter, and shrimp. We don't recommend this item.
Bhel Puri
Contains crushed crisp wheat crackers, cilantro, onions, puffed rice, potatoes, and sev. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Fish Pakoras
Contains fish, and garbanzo-flour batter. We don't recommend this item.
Mushroom Bhaji
Contains batter, ginger, mushrooms, and spices. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Chicken Pakoras
Contains chicken, and garbanzo flour. We don't recommend this item.
Shrimp Bhel
Contains chutneys, chips, crisp noodles, marinated tiger shrimp, onions, puffed rice, and tomatoes. We don't recommend this item.
Basmati Rice
We use pure basmati, the highest quality of rice grown in the foothills of the Himalayas in India, for all of our rice dishes.
Lemon Rice (Vegan)
Contains basmati rice, cashews, and lemon. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Brown Pullao (Vegan)
Contains brown rice, and vegetables. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Lamb Biryani
No description available.
Chicken Biryani
No description available.
Cumin Rice (Vegan)
Contains basmati rice, and cumin. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Vegetable Biryani (Available Vegan)
No description available.
Pullao Rice (Vegan)
Contains basmati rice, saffron, and vegetables. We believe this item is vegan as is.
White Rice (Vegan)
Contains basmati rice. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Soup n' Salads
Fresh Green Salad
Contains cucumbers, dressing, lettuce, and tomatoes. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Vegetarian Salad
Contains eggplant, Indian cheese, marinade, and mushrooms. We suggest removing the Indian cheese. The dressing may contain non-vegan ingredients.
Mulgtawny Soup
Contains chicken, and samber. We don't recommend this item.
Chicken Soup
Contains chicken, garlic, ginger, onions, rice, spices, and spinach. We don't recommend this item.
Samber-Lentil Soup
Contains coconut, lentils, mustard, and spices. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Fish or Shrimp Salad
Contains cheese cubes, mushrooms, and romaine lettuce. We don't recommend this item.
Punjabi Salad
Contains cucumbers, pickles, red onions, spices, and tomatoes. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Chicken Salad
Contains cheese cubes, chicken, mushrooms, romaine lettuce, and tomatoes. We don't recommend this item.
Dinner Combination Specials
Chicken Tikka Special
Contains boneless marinated chicken, and vegetable korma. We don't recommend this item.
Vegetarian Combo
Contains undefined. We suggest removing the (any two vegetables?)[1] and the raita. The basmati rice may contain non-vegan ingredients.
Tandoori Chicken Special
Contains chicken, and tandoori masala. We don't recommend this item.
Lamb Curry Special
Contains lamb, and lamb curry. We don't recommend this item.
Chicken Curry Special
Contains chicken, and chicken curry. We don't recommend this item.
Rack of Lamb Tandoori Chops Dinner
Contains lamb, and marinade. We don't recommend this item.
Condiments
Achar
No description available.
Kachumber
Contains cilantro, cucumbers, lime juice, red onions, and tomatoes. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Fresh Onions, Chilies, and Achar
No description available.
Raita
Contains carrots, cucumbers, onions, and yogurt. We don't recommend this item.
Chutneys
Contains chutneys. This menu item's description lacks information. Make sure you check for non-vegan ingredients.
Bombay Frankies
Homemade egg-washed Bombay burritos with very flavorful stuffing of your choice.
Cauliflower Frankie
Contains cauliflower aloo, chutneys, egg-washed Bombay burrito, and marinated onions. We suggest removing the egg wash.
Lamb Frankie
Contains chutneys, lamb, marinated onions, special sauce, and tortilla. We don't recommend this item.
Chicken Frankie
Contains chicken, chutneys, egg-washed Bombay burrito, ginger, ground spices, marinated onions, onions, and tomatoes. We don't recommend this item.
Non-Vegetarian Curries (Does Not Include Rice)
Chicken Curry (Doesn't Include Rice)
Contains chicken, garlic, ginger, onions, spices, and tomatoes. We don't recommend this item.
Lamb Makhani (Doesn't Include Rice)
Contains lamb, creamy tomato sauce, and six spices. We don't recommend this item.
Spicy Vindaloo Curry (No Rice)
No description available.
Butter Chicken (Doesn't Include Rice)
Contains chicken, cream, six spices, and tomato sauce. We don't recommend this item.
Coconut Curry (No Rice)
Contains coconut milk, and spices. We don't recommend this item.
Fish Curry (Doesn't Include Rice)
Contains fish, ginger, lime juice, onions, and tomatoes. We don't recommend this item.
Shrimp Curry (Doesn't Include Rice)
Contains black tiger shrimp, ginger, lime juice, onions, and tomatoes. We don't recommend this item.
Dhansak Curry (No Rice)
Contains garlic, ginger, lentils, onions, seven spices, and tomatoes. We don't recommend this item.
Lamb Curry (Doesn't Include Rice)
Contains garlic, ginger, lamb, onions, spices, and tomatoes. We don't recommend this item.
Korma Specialties (Does Not Include Rice)
Mild creamy delight cooked with onions, ginger, tomatoes, garlic, a blend of exotic spices, nuts, and raisins.
Lamb (Doesn't Include Rice)
Contains almonds, cashews, garlic, ginger, lamb, onions, raisins, spices, and tomatoes. We don't recommend this item.
Fish (Doesn't Include Rice)
Contains garlic, ginger, nuts, onions, raisins, salmon, spices, and tomatoes. We don't recommend this item.
Shrimp (Doesn't Include Rice)
Contains garlic, ginger, nuts, onions, raisins, shrimp, spices, tomatoes, and yogurt. We don't recommend this item.
Vegetable (Doesn't Include Rice)
Contains cream, garlic, ginger, mixed vegetables, nuts, onions, raisins, spices, and tomatoes. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Chicken (Doesn't Include Rice)
Contains almonds, cashews, chicken, creamy sauce, garlic, ginger, onions, raisins, spices, and tomatoes. We don't recommend this item.
Masala Specialties (Does Not Include Rice)
All dishes are tandoor cooked and served in mouth-watering special recipe masala sauce.
Fish Tikka Masala (Doesn't Include Rice)
Contains fish, and masala sauce. We don't recommend this item.
Shrimp Masala
Contains masala sauce, and tiger shrimp. We don't recommend this item.
Chicken Tikka Masala
Contains chicken, and tikka masala. We don't recommend this item.
Lamb Tikka Masala (Doesn't Include Rice)
Contains boneless lamb chunks, and masala sauce. We don't recommend this item.
Mushroom Masala
Contains masala sauce, and mushrooms. This item may contain ghee. The masala sauce may contain non-vegan ingredients.
Paneer Tikka Masala (Doesn't Include Rice)
Contains masala sauce, and paneer. We don't recommend this item.
Taj's Exclusive (Does Not Include Rice)
Mango Chicken (Doesn't Include Rice)
Contains chicken, and mango sauce. We don't recommend this item.
Saagwala (No Rice)
Contains garlic, ginger, onions, pureed spinach, and spices. We don't recommend this item.
Mango
Contains mango sauce. We don't recommend this item.
Agra Chicken
Contains chicken, cayenne, coriander, dry mango powder, green chili, ginger, onion, and spices. We don't recommend this item.
Chicken Saagwala (Doesn't Include Rice)
Contains chicken, curried chicken, garlic, ginger, onions, pureed spinach, and spices. We don't recommend this item.
Masala Dosa
Contains lentil flour, potatoes, and rice. This item may contain ghee. The chutney or the sambar may contain non-vegan ingredients.
Chicken Saffron
Contains chicken, creamy tomato and onion gravy sauce, and saffron. We don't recommend this item.
Saffron
Contains creamy tomato and onion gravy sauce, and saffron. We don't recommend this item.
Desserts
Gulab Jamun
Contains milk balls, and rose-flavored syrup. We don't recommend this item.
Kheer
Contains green cardamom, rice, and milk. We don't recommend this item.
Gajjar Halwa
Contains almonds, carrot pudding, and golden raisins. We don't recommend this item.
Kulfis
Contains undefined. We don't recommend this item.
Tandoori Entrées (Does Not Include Rice)
Cooked in the traditional Indian clay oven, these dishes are served with mint chutney, marinated onions, and a wedge of lime.
Tandoori Chicken (Doesn't Include Rice)
Contains chicken, spices, and yogurt. We don't recommend this item.
Tandoori Shrimp
Contains marinade, and shrimp. We don't recommend this item.
Mirchi Chicken Tikka (Doesn't Include Rice)
Contains chicken, herbs, lemon, and spices. We don't recommend this item.
Garlic Chicken Tikka
Contains chicken, garlic, and saffron. We don't recommend this item.
Lamb Tikka (Doesn't Include Rice)
Contains lamb, and marinade. We don't recommend this item.
Chicken Tikka (Doesn't Include Rice)
Contains chicken, cilantro, garlic, ginger, and spices. We don't recommend this item.
Taj Special (Doesn't Include Rice)
Contains chicken tikka, lamb seekh, lamb tikka, shrimp, and tandoori chicken. We don't recommend this item.
Fish Tikka (Doesn't Include Rice)
Contains marinade, and salmon. We don't recommend this item.
Lamb Seekh (Doesn't Include Rice)
Contains cilantro, green chilies, lamb, mint, onions, and spices. We don't recommend this item.