Tarka Indian Kitchen Menu
3701 S Shepherd Dr Ste A, Houston, TX 77098, USA
STARTERS
- VEGETABLE SAMOSAS — USD 5.50 – Two flaky pastry puffs stuffed with seasoned potatoes & green peas. Served with choice of chutney. OUR MOST POPULAR STARTER!
- CHICKEN PAKORAS — USD 5.50 – Tender chicken strips deep fried in seasoned chickpea flour batter. Served with choice of chutney
- VEGETABLE PAKORAS — USD 4.75 – Potatoes & onions dipped & fried in a seasoned gram flour & roasted cumin batter. Served with choice of chutney including vegan mint-tamarind
- SAMOSA CHAAT — USD 5.50 – Vegetable samosa topped with Channa Masala, mint & tamarind chutneys, raita, onions & chickpea crisps. No raita makes it vegan. CLASSIC STREET FARE!
- TIKKA MASALA FRIES — USD 3.75 – Perfectly fried & tossed with our special masala seasoning mix. Served with Tikka sauce or make it vegan with agave-tamarind sauce or ketchup
VEGETARIAN
- MALAI KOFTA — USD 12.00 – Savory vegetable dumplings cooked in a rich tomato-onion curry sauce
- CHANNA MASALA — USD 10.00 – Zesty garbanzo bean curry with sautéed onions, tomatoes, garlic & ginger
- YELLOW DAAL — USD 10.00 – Yellow & red lentils cooked with Indian spices & finished with a tarka of onions, tomatoes, cumin & coriander
- ALOO GOBI — USD 11.00 – Braised cauliflower, potatoes & green peas cooked with a fragrant blend of spices.
- MATTAR PANEER — USD 12.00 – Paneer cheese & green peas simmered in an onion curry with tomato sauce & cream
- DAAL MAKHANI — USD 10.00 – Black lentils & kidney beans slow cooked with cream, garlic, ginger, onions, tomatoes & spices
- SAAG CHANNA — USD 11.00 – A flavorful combination of our garbanzo bean curry & pureed spinach sautéed with garlic & onions, with a touch of cream
- BEYOND KEEMA CURRY — USD 13.00 – Plant-based ground meat with green peas & potatoes, seasoned with coriander, dried chilis & Indian spices. Served with vegan Pav rolls instead of rice.
FROM THE TAWA (GRILL)
- CHICKEN KABOB — USD 12.00 – Tender chicken breast delicately seasoned in our chef’s special marinade. Contains dairy.
- SHEESH KABOB — USD 13.00 – Juicy ground lamb patties made with onions, fresh garlic, ginger, cumin, herbs & spices, perfectly seared. Dairy free. Not Halal.
- COMBO KABOB — USD 13.00 – Can’t decide? Get the best of both worlds with chicken & sheesh kabobs
SOUPS & SALADS
- MULLIGATAWNY SOUP — USD 4.75 – Flavorful vegetables, lentils & chicken, pureed & infused with lemon juice, curry powder & coconut milk
- MADRAS SOUP — USD 4.50 – Tomato-coconut soup cooked with Indian spices & finished with an aromatic tarka of onions, cumin & garlic
- CHICKEN KABOB SALAD — USD 12.00 – Freshly grilled chicken atop mixed greens tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, garbanzos & gluten-free masala crisps. Served with a homemade agave-tamarind dressing
- GREEN SALAD — USD 4.50 – Mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, chickpeas & gluten-free masala crisps. Served with a choice of salad dressing
KIDS
- TIKKA MASALA CURRY BOWL — USD 6.50 – Chicken, veggies or paneer in a mild tomato-cream sauce over rice
- COCONUT CURRY BOWL — USD 6.50 – Chicken, veggies or paneer in a mild vegan coconut curry with potatoes, served over rice
- KIDS CHICKEN PAKORAS — USD 6.50 – Fried strips of tender chicken breast served with rice or masala fries
- KABOB BOWL — USD 6.50 – Chicken or Sheesh (Ground Lamb) Kabobs served with rice or masala fries
- BIRYANI RICE BOWL — USD 6.50 – Basmati rice stir fried with chicken, veggies or paneer
DESSERTS
- RAS MALAI — USD 3.50 – Delicate cheese patties served in sweetened cream
- GULAB JAMAN — USD 3.50 – Deep fried milk pastry served warm in rosewater syrup
- MANGO CHEESECAKE — USD 4.75 – Light & moist, bursting with flavor from the king of fruits
Catering — CURRIES
- TIKKA MASALA — USD 49.75 – Mouthwatering creamy tomato curry
- KORMA — USD 49.75 – Rich cashew almond pistachio cream sauce
- SAAG — USD 49.75 – Pureed spinach sautéed with garlic & onions & enriched with cream
- COCONUT CURRY — USD 49.75 – Smooth onion sauce infused with coconut milk & potatoes
- VINDALOO — USD 49.75 – Tangy tomato-onion sauce sautéed with bell peppers & potatoes
- MUSHROOM MASALA — USD 49.75 – Savory curry made with onions, tomatoes & sautéed mushrooms
Catering — VEGETARIAN
- MATTAR PANEER — USD 41.50 – Paneer cheese & green peas in an onion & tomato curry with cream
- CHANNA MASALA — USD 41.50 – Zesty garbanzo bean curry
- YELLOW DAAL — USD 41.50 – Yellow & red lentils cooked with Indian spices
- DAAL MAKHANI — USD 41.50 – Black lentils & kidney beans cooked with ginger, garlic & cream
- ALOO GOBI — USD 41.50 – Braised cauliflower, potatoes & green peas in a dry curry
- SAAG CHANNA — USD 41.50 – Flavorful combo of our Channa Masala & pureed spinach curry
Catering — FROM THE TAWA (GRILL)
- CHICKEN KABOB — USD 54.00 – Tender chicken breast seasoned in our chef’s special marinade. Contains dairy.
- SHEESH KABOB — USD 58.50 – Juicy ground lamb patties made with onions, fresh garlic, ginger, herbs & spices, perfectly seared & served on a bed of grilled onions & bell peppers. Dairy free. NOT HALAL.
Catering — BIRYANIS
- CHICKEN — USD 46.50
- LAMB — USD 56.00
- SHRIMP — USD 50.50
- VEGGIE — USD 42.75
- PANEER — USD 46.50
Catering — STARTERS
- VEGETABLE SAMOSAS — USD 27.00 – Flaky pastry puffs stuffed with seasoned potatoes and green peas. Served with choice of chutney.
- CHICKEN PAKORAS — USD 27.00 – Tender chicken strips deep fried in a seasoned chickpea flour batter. Served with choice of chutney.
Catering — FRESH BREADS & RICE
- NAAN — USD 16.00 – Leavened Indian Flatbread
- GARLIC NAAN — USD 17.25 – Naan covered with Garlic & Basil
- ROTI — USD 15.50 – Unleavened Whole Wheat Flatbread
- BASMATI RICE — USD 14.00 – Long-grain Basmati Rice
Catering — DESSERTS
- GULAB JAMAN — USD 51.00 – Deep fried milk pastry served warm in a rosewater-honey syrup
- RASMALAI — USD 51.00 – Delicate cheese patties served in sweetened cream
- MANGO CHEESECAKE — USD 55.00 – Light & moise, bursting with flavor from the king of fruit!
Catering — SIDES
- GREEN SALAD — USD 21.75 – Mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, chickpeas & gluten free masala crisps, with choice of dressing
- Raita — USD 3.00
- Mint Chutney — USD 3.00
- Hot Sauce — USD 3.00
Menu and prices last checked 2026-09-20.