Our Menu
574 E Main St VENTURA CA, 93001
Phone: (805) 652-1521

Operating Hours

Sunday - Thursday - 11:30 am - 10:00 pm , Friday and Saturday - 11:30 am - 11:00 pm

Our Values

At the Taj Café we bring you the traditional village style cooking with all the recipes from ancient times preserved with the same old taste. We use all natural spices and ingredients, and say good bye to all artificial colorings and preservatives. As a result, we offer a variety of sumptuous dishes that are lean, healthful, and low in fat. DISCLAIMER : WE ARE NOTIFYING YOU ALL UNDERNEATH THAT THE ACTUAL PICTURES OF DISHES MIGHT NOT MATCH WITH THE DISHES.

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Daily Specials

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$17.99
CHICKEN CURRY
Boneless pieces of chicken in a traditional sauce made from tomatoes, onions, ginger, garlic and ground spices.
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$22.99
FISH TIKKA SALMON
Marinated fresh fish of the day.
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$17.99
BAINGAN BARTHA (VEGAN)
A puree of tandoor baked eggplant and sautéed with onions, fresh tomatoes, ginger and spices.
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$17.99
SAFFRON CHICKEN
Very delicious mild chicken saffron infused creamy tomato and onion gravy sauce.
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$17.99
CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA
The most popular masala dish
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$17.99
VEGETABLE KORMA
Mild Creamy delight cooked with onions, ginger, tomatoes, garlic, blend of exotic spices, nuts and raisins
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$29.99
CURRY COMBO
Chicken curry served with Aloo Matar, lentils, basmati rice, naan and raita.
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$21.99
LAMB FRANKIE
Stuffed with lamb, cooked in a special sauce, two chutneys and marinated onions.
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$17.99
BUTTER CHICKEN
Boneless tandoor grilled chicken in a creamy tomato sauce with a blend of six spices.
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$4.99
KACHUMBER
Chopped cucumbers, red onions, cilantro, tomatoes, with a splash of lime juice.
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$3.99
NAAN
The classic lightly leavened bread made with white flour
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$29.99
VEGETARIAN COMBO
Your choice of any two vegetables served with Basmati rice, lentils, naan, and raita.
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$19.99
LAMB KORMA
Mild Creamy delight cooked with onions, ginger, tomatoes, garlic, blend of exotic spices, nuts and raisins
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$19.99
CHICKEN FRANKIE
Stuffed with chicken, cooked in tomatoes, onions, ginger, ground spices, two chutneys and marinated onions.
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$19.99
SHRIMP MASALA
Tiger shrimp tandoori with masala marinated sauce.
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$19.99
SAFFRON FISH
Very delicious mild fish saffron infused creamy tomato and onion gravy sauce.
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$17.99
ALOO MATER (VEGAN)
Potatoes and green peas in a homemade sauce with tomatoes, ginger, green chili and herbs.
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$17.99
CHICKEN TIKKA
Boneless pieces of chicken marinated with ginger, garlic, cilantro and spices.
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$10.99
SEV PURI (VEGAN)
Handmade crispy crackers topped with onions potatoes, two chutneys and topped with crisp garbanzo flour noodles and a garnish of cilantro.
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$20.99
LAMB SEEKH
Lean minced ground Lamb mixed with minced onions, mint, cilantro, green chilies and spices.
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$17.99
SAAG ALOO
Pureed spinach leaves and potatoes with onion, ginger, garlic and spices.
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$17.99
AGRA CHICKEN (INDIAN MOLE)
Chicken first poached with ginger, onion, green chili and spices, then sautéed with dry mango powder, coriander and cayenne.
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$17.99
MUSHROOM MASALA
Mushrooms cooked in Masala sauce. (Add tofu for Free)
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$19.99
CAULIFLOWER FRANKIE (AVAILABLE VEGAN)
Stuffed with gobi aloo, two chutneys and marinated onions.
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$17.99
CHICKEN KORMA
Mild Creamy delight cooked with onions, ginger, tomatoes, garlic, blend of exotic spices, nuts and raisins
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$29.99
TANDOORI COMBO
Chicken Tikka served with Aloo Matar, lentils, naan, rice pullao and raita.
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$19.99
Rice- CHICKEN BIRYANI
Basmati prepared with flavorful chicken, nuts and raisins and curry spices.
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$4.99
GARLIC NAAN
Naan topped with chopped garlic and cilantro.
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$8.99
GULAB JAMUN
Milk balls in a rose flavored syrup.
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$19.99
DHANSAK CURRY
DHANSAK CURRY
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$4.99
RAITA
Homemade yogurt with cucumbers, carrots and onions.
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$19.99
LAMB TIKKA MASALA
Boneless lamb chunks in masala sauce.
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$19.99
MANGO LAMB
Boneless grilled Lamb in a mild creamy sweet n' tangy Mango sauce.
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$19.90
MANGO SHRIMP
Boneless grilled Shrimp in a mild creamy sweet n' tangy Mango sauce.
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$17.99
SAFFRON PANEER
Homemade Indian cheese with mushrooms in a tomato saffron sauce.
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$34.99
TAJ SPECIAL
Big Meat Platter. Sampler of Tandoori items includes: Chicken Tikka, Lamb Tikka, Tandoori chicken, Lamb Seekh and T. shrimp. Served with garlic naan.
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$10.99
MIX VEGI PAKORAS (VEGAN)
Spinach, cauliflower and potatoes mixed together and cooked in a light garbanzo flour marinade.Served with sweet tomato chutney.
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$16.99
FISH PAKORAS
Fresh fish of the day in bite size pieces cooked in our garbanzo-flour batter. Served with sweet tomato chutney.
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$19.99
TANDOORI SHRIMP
Marinated jumbo shrimp.
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$17.99
MAKHANI PANEER
Homemade Indian Cheese cooked in tomato base creamy sauce with a blend of 6 spices.
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$19.99
FISH TIKKA MASALA
Marinated fresh tandoori fish in masala sauce.
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$19.99
FISH CURRY
Garlic sautéed fresh fish of the day in a sauce made with ginger, onions, tomatoes and lime juice.
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$19.99
DHANSAK CHICKEN CURRY
Zesty curry cooked with lenitls, ginger, onins, tomatoes, garlic & six spices.
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$19.99
Rice-VEGETABLE BIRYANI (AVAILABLE VEGAN)
Basmati prepared with cooked mixed vegetables, nuts and raisins and curry spices.
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$17.99
PANEER TIKKA MASALA
Home made Indian cheese cubes cooked in Masala sauce.
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$17.99
TANDOORI CHICKEN
Our special tandoori chicken is marinated overnight in a special sauce with yogurt and spices.
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$3.99
TANDOORI ROTI (AVAILABLE VEGAN)
An unleavened Whole Wheat Bread.
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$19.99
SAAGWALA LAMB
Pureed spinched and seasoned lamb cooked with onions, ginger, garlic fresh ground spices.
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$17.99
DAL
Chef’s selection of Indian lentil of the day cooked with onions, tomatoes, ginger,garlic.
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$15.99
UTTAPAM (VEGAN)
Some call it "Indian Pizza". Very popular South Indian griddle cake made from rice and lentil flour. Served with coconut chutney. Toppings: tomatoes, onions, cilantro and green chili.
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$17.99
MIXED VEGETABLE (VEGAN)
Fresh Carrots, cauliflower, potatoes and green peas, cooked with onions, tomatoes, ginger and spices.
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$18.99
Salad-CHICKEN SALAD
Tandoori grilled chicken, sautéed mushrooms,homemade cheese cubes served on a bed of romaine lettuce, with tomatoes and cucumbers in our homemade dressing.
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$22.99
LAMB TIKKA
Tender pieces of marinated lamb perfectly done.
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$19.99
SAAGWALA SHRIMP
Pureed spinched and seasoned shrimp cooked with onions, ginger, garlic fresh ground spices.
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$21.99
Rice-LAMB BIRYANI
Basmati prepared with curry, flavorful lamb, nuts & raisins.
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$19.99
SAFFRON LAMB
Very delicious mild lamb saffron infused creamy tomato and onion gravy sauce.
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$18.99
Salad-VEGETARIAN SALAD (AVAILABLE VEGAN)
Pan tossed mushrooms,Indian cheese and eggplant in a light marinade served on a bed of romaine lettuce with tomatoes and cucumbers tossed in our homemade dressing.
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$17.99
KABULI CHHOLAY (VEGAN)
Indian Garbanzo beans cooked with browned onions, ginger, garlic and tomatoes.
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$21.99
FISH SALMON TIKKA
SALMON TIKKA
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$17.99
GOBI ALOO (VEGAN)
Cauliflower and potatoes sautéed with tomatoes, ginger, green chili, ground coriander, turmeric and cumin seeds.
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$10.99
BHEL PURI (VEGAN)
Puffed rice(like rice cereal) onions, potatoes, sev, cilantro and crushed crisp wheat crackers tossed together with two chutneys.
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$19.99
SAFFRON SHRIMP
Very delicious mild saffron infused creamy tomato and onion gravy sauce.
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$19.99
DHANSAK SHRIMP CURRY
Zesty curry cooked with lenitls, ginger, onions, tomatoes, garlic & six spices.
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$8.99
Salad-PUNJABI SALAD
Red onions, cucumbers, tomatoes seasoned with with pickles and blend of spices.
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$19.99
LAMB CURRY
Boneless pieces of lamb cooked in a dark traditional sauce made from tomatoes, onions, ginger, garlic and ground spices.
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$17.99
MANGO CHICKEN
Boneless grilled Chicken in a mild creamy sweet n' tangy Mango sauce.
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$17.99
SAAG PANEER
Pureed spinach leaves and homemade Indian cheese
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$17.99
SHAHI PANEER
Homemade Indian cheese with nuts and raisins in a very special creamy onion base sauce.
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$19.99
MANGO FISH
Boneless grilled Fish in a mild creamy sweet n' tangy Mango sauce.
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$15.99
CHICKEN PAKORAS
Garbanzo-flour marinated all white meat fritters served
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$19.99
SHRIMP CURRY
Pan tossed black tiger shrimp in a sauce made with ginger, onions, tomatoes and lime juice.
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$19.99
DHANSAK LAMB CURRY
Zesty curry cooked with lenitls, ginger, onins, tomatoes, garlic & six spices.
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$17.99
MATAR PANEER
Homemade Indian Cheese & green peas cooked with onions, tomatoes, ginger, and garlic
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$16.99
SHRIMP PAKORAS
Crispy marinated shrimp. Just go for it!
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$17.99
SAAGWALA CHICKEN
Pureed spinched and seasoned chicken cooked with onions, ginger, garlic fresh ground spices.
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$19.99
SAAGWALA FISH
Pureed spinched and seasoned fish cooked with onions, ginger, garlic fresh ground spices.
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$17.99
TADKA DAL (AVAILABLE VEGAN)
Yellow lentils freshly sauteed, garlic, tomatoes, cumin & spices.
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$19.99
BUTTER LAMB
Boneless tandoor cooked lamb in a creamy tomato sauce with a blend of 6 spices.
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$10.99
SAMOSA CHAAT
Samosas topped with kabuli chana (flavored garbanzoes), yorgurt, chutneys & a blend of six spices.
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$16.99
MASALA DOSA
A south Indian vegetarian specialty. It is a crispy crepe made of rice and lentil flour, stuffed with mildly spiced potatoes. Served with sambar and coconut chutney.
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$31.99
ROSENBLUM CELLARS, ZINFANDEL, "VINTNERS CUVÉE" (BOTTLE)
California. Black cherry, blackberry, and raspberry, as well as spice and vanilla overtones.
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$10.99
CLAY HOUSE, SYRAH, PASO ROBLES , CALIFORNIA
Sleek and appealing with a polished texture, plum and floral flavors, lingering nicely on the extended finish.
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$19.99
GOBI MANCHURIAN (WEEKDAYS ONLY)
Mix vegetable fritters tossed in sweet and tangy special sauce made with soy tomatoes, garlic and spices.
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$39.99
CLAY HOUSE, SYRAH, PASO ROBLES , CALIFORNIA ( BOTTLE )
Sleek and appealing with a polished texture, plum and floral flavors, lingering nicely on the extended finish.