Tandoori Chef 2 - Authentic Indian Cuisine
Tandoori Chef 2 - Authentic Indian Cuisine is an Indian restaurant in Maplewood, NJ. Order takeout online for pickup or delivery.
168 Maplewood Avenue
Maplewood, NJ 07040
Phone: +19737636770
Price range: $11-$20
Hours
- Sunday: 11:30–21:16
- Monday: 11:30–21:45
- Tuesday: 17:00–21:45
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 11:30–21:30
Tandoori Chef 2 - Authentic Indian Cuisine Menu
Popular Items
- Garlic Naan — $6.00
- Tikka Masala — $24.00
- Tandoori Naan — $5.00
- Vegetable Samosa (Three Pieces) — $11.00
- Spinach (Palak) Saag — $19.00
- Butter (Makhani) — $24.00
Soups
- Mulligatawny Soup — $11.00
A traditional lentil soup subtly flavored with herbs and spices.
- Coconut Chicken Soup — $12.00
Diced chicken smothered in chicken broth and flavored with coconut milk.
Tandoori Appetizers!
- Tandoori Chicken — $23.00

Marinated chicken with Indian spices and lemon.
- Paneer Tikka — $23.00
Homemade cheese kebab sizzling with onion, lemon,
and bell peppers.
- Chicken Tikka — $23.00

Boneless white chicken marinated in spices and yogurt.
- Fish Tikka | Salmon — $27.00
An exotic ajwain-flavored boneless fish spiced with
yellow chilies.
- Shrimp Tandoori — $27.00

Fresh jumbo shrimp marinated in freshly ground spices and grilled in our seasoned tandoor.
Non-Veg Entrees
- Tikka Masala — $24.00

Broiled in a tandoor clay oven and smothered in a creamy spicy tomato sauce with onions and peppers.
- Vindaloo — $24.00

Spicy curry with Portuguese roots known for its hot and tangy sauce.
- Hyderabadi — $24.00
Thick, silky gravy made with yogurt, browned onions, and a paste of nuts (cashews/almonds).
- Saag — $24.00
Finely chopped garden spinach cooked in an authentic combination of spices.
- Mango Curry — $24.00
Cooked in a savory sweet and sour mango sauce mixed with traditional spices and a touch of ginger.
- Goan Curry — $24.00
Cooked with delicious, creamy coconut milk mixed with palatable tomato sauce infused with bits of onion.
- Traditional Curry — $24.00
Sautéed in traditional curry infused with a blend of herbs and spices.
- Korma — $24.00
Simmered in herbs, spices, and a rich creamy sauce.
- Butter (Makhani) — $24.00
Served in a smooth and rich butter creamy sauce.
- Rogan Josh — $24.00
Kashmiri-style spiced lamb or goat in a yogurt-based curry with fresh coriander. Recommended options include goat or lamb.
Vegetarian Entrees
- Aloo Gobi — $19.00
Cauliflower florets & potatoes sautéed with grilled onion, garlic, and cumin in a mild sauce.
- Methi Matar Malai — $19.00
Spiced potato gravy with green peas and ginger.
- Spinach (Palak) Saag — $19.00
Finely chopped garden spinach cooked in an authentic combination of spices. Options include chana, aloo, saag only, or paneer (+$3)
- Baingan Bharta — $19.00

Roasted eggplant with onions, tomatoes, and green peas.
- Chana Masala — $19.00

Chickpeas, onions, and ginger cooked with Indian spices and tomato sauce.
- Daal Fry — $18.00

Yellow lentils sautéed with herbs and Indian spices.
- Daal Makhani — $19.00
Lentils slow-cooked with fresh Indian spices.
- Daal Palak — $19.00

Yellow lentils cooked with wilted spinach, fresh herbs, and Indian spices.
- Navratan Korma — $20.00

Fresh vegetables cooked in an onion cream sauce.
- Bhindi Masala — $19.00

Okra sautéed with onions and tomatoes.
- Malai Kofta — $20.00

Soft potato and cheese dumplings cooked in an almond butter cream sauce.
- Kadhai Paneer — $22.00

Homemade cheese stir-fried with chopped bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes.
- Matar Paneer — $22.00

Homemade cheese and peas cooked in a mild curry sauce.
- Paneer Makhani — $22.00
Our delicious homemade cheese cubes sautéed in a rich buttercream sauce.
- Paneer Tikka Masala — $22.00

Paneer broiled in the tandoor oven and then smothered in a creamy tomato sauce with onions and peppers.
Indian Chinese
- Chicken 65 — $18.00
Boneless chicken marinated in traditional spices and batter fried
- Gobi Manchurian — $18.00
Crispy cauliflower florets tossed in a Manchurian sauce
- Chilli Chicken — $18.00
Fried chicken in chili sauce. Options include dry or sauce
- Chili Paneer — $19.00
Paneer in chili sauce. Options include dry or sauce
Rice
- Rice — $7.00
Seasoned plain rice
- Vegetable Biryani — $20.00

Aromatic long-grain rice steam-cooked with fresh garden vegetables in a delicate blend of spices
- Lamb Biryani — $27.00
A delicious blend of succulent lamb cooked with flavorful spiced long-grain rice
- Shrimp Biryani — $27.00
Aromatic long-grain rice cooked with shrimp and flavorful Indian spices
- Chicken Biryani — $24.00
Aromatic long-grain rice cooked with chicken and flavorful Indian spices
- Goat Biryani — $27.00
Aromatic long-grain rice cooked with tender goat and flavorful Indian spices
Bread
- Tandoori Roti — $5.00

Wheat flour bread cooked in tandoor.
- Tandoori Naan — $5.00
White flour bread cooked in tandoor.
- Garlic Naan — $6.00
White flour bread with garlic cooked in tandoor.
- Chili Garlic Naan — $7.00
White flour bread with garlic and green chillies cooked in tandoor.
- Onion Kulcha — $6.00

Soft white flour bread stuffed with onion cooked in tandoor.
- Cheese Naan — $7.00
Tandoori naan stuffed with mozzarella cheese.
- Chili Cheese Naan — $7.00
Tandoori naan stuffed with mozzarella cheese and green chillies
- Peshawari Naan — $6.00
White bread stuffed with coconut, raisins, and nuts.
Condiments
- Mint Chutney — $5.00
Fresh mint and coriander with herbs and spices
- Tamarind Chutney — $5.00
Sweet and sour sauce made with tamarind, jaggery, salt and spices
- Indian Pickle — $3.00
Spicy vegetables pickled in oil
- Raita — $5.00

Fresh yogurt with shredded spiced cucumber and carrots
- Mango Chutney — $4.00
Sweet yet lightly spiced mangoes mixed with herbs
Beverages
- Mango Lassi — $7.00
- Masala Chai — $6.00

- Diet Coke — $3.00
- Sprite — $3.00
- Ginger Ale — $3.00
- Coke — $3.00
- Selzer Water — $3.00
- Water — $2.00
- Peligrino- 750ml — $5.00
Appetizers
- Vegetable Samosa (Three Pieces) — $11.00
Deep-fried pastry with savory potato and peas
filling, served with mint and tamarind chutneys on the side.
- Keema Samosa (Three Pieces) — $12.00
Deep-fried pastry with spiced minced lamb.
- Papadam (Four Pieces) — $3.95
Thin lentil crisps
- Kale Papdi Chaat — $11.00

Kale crisps with potatoes, chickpeas, yogurt, sauces
and pomegranate.
- Vegetable Pakora — $10.00
Deep-fried crispy fritters made using mixed vegetables, flour batter, and spices.
- Samosa Chaat — $12.00
Vegetable samosa topped with chickpeas, yogurt,
and onions served with tamarind and coriander chutney.
- Paneer Pakora — $12.00
Golden-brown fritters of homemade cheese layered with fresh mint chutney.
- Veg Sampler Platter — $14.00
Combination of Veg Samosa, Paneer Pakora and Vegetable Pakora.
Desserts
- Rasmalai — $6.00
Paneer soaked in sweet condensed milk with cardamom and pistachio.
- Gulab Jamun — $5.00
Milk and flour dumplings in a warm sweet syrup.
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