Punjabi Tandoor Menu

Introducing Punjabi Tandoor, a hidden gem in San Diego offering the best Indian cuisine in town. Located off the beaten path, this family-operated restaurant impresses with flavorful and authentic dishes that will satisfy any craving for Indian food. Customers rave about the friendly staff, generous portion sizes, and variety of options, including must-try paneer and lamb rogan Josh. With a cozy indoor seating area and a charming outdoor patio, Punjabi Tandoor provides a welcoming atmosphere for diners. The menu features delightful combos that offer great value and allow guests to sample a range of flavors. Whether you're a fan of spicy curry or comforting naan, Punjabi Tandoor promises a dining experience worth savoring. Don't miss out on this culinary treasure that promises to exceed expectations with every bite.

APPETIZERS

Chana Samosa

Samosas with garbanzo beans on top.

$10.99

Chicken Pakora

Delicately spiced fried chicken fritters.

$9.99

Onion Bhaji

Freshly diced onion mixed with flour and deep fried.

$6.99

Paneer Pakora

Mildly spiced fritters of homemade cheese.

$8.99

Samosa

$1.75

Vegetable Pakora

Fresh assorted vegetable fritters.

$6.99

Vegetable Samosa ()

Lightly spiced Indian turnovers, stuffed potatoes, and peas.

$3.49

Arizona Tea

$2.49

Fountain Drink

$2.99

Indian Tea

$2.49

Mango Lassi

$3.49

Rose Milk

$3.49

Salt Lassi

$2.99

Soda

$2.99

Soda Can

$1.99

Sweet Lassi

$2.99

Water

$1.99

BEVERAGES

BREADS

Alu Paratha

Stuffed bread with potatoes.

$4.95

Bhatura ()

pieces of fried leavened bread.

$5.99

Butter Garlic Nan

$3.49

Butter Nan

$2.99

Chana Bhatura ()

pieces of fried leavened bread with chana and raita.

$17.99

Chana Poori ()

pieces of fried bread with chana and raita.

$17.99

Garlic Naan

Nan sprinkled with garlic.

$2.95

Gobi Paratha

Stuffed bread with cauliflower.

$4.95

Makki De Roti And oz Saag

$17.99

Makki Roti

$3.99

Makki Two Pices

$6.99

Muli Paratha

Stuffed bread with cauliflower.

$4.95

Naan

Leaven bread cooked in tandoor.

$2.49

Onion Kulcha

Nan stuffed with freshly diced onion.

$3.95

Paneer Paratha

Stuffed bread with cheese.

$5.99

Paratha

Buttered whole wheat bread.

$3.49

Poori ()

pieces of fried bread.

$5.99

Roti

Whole wheat bread.

$2.49

Chicken Curry

Chicken mildly spiced and cooked in special sauce.

$11.49

Chicken Curry ( oz)

Chicken mildly spiced and cooked in special sauce.

$17.00

Chicken Makhani

Chicken tandoored in clay oven and cooked in butter, yogurt and tomato gravy.

$11.99

Chicken Makhani ( oz)

Chicken tandoored in clay oven and cooked in butter, yogurt and tomato gravy.

$17.00

Chicken Palak

Tender pieces of chicken cooked with special spices, served with spinach curry.

$11.49

Chicken Palak ( oz)

Tender pieces of chicken cooked with special spices, served with spinach curry.

$17.00

Chicken Tikka Masala

Boneless piece of chicken breast, tandoored in clay oven and then blended in our curry sauce.

$12.99

Chicken Tikka Masala ( oz)

Boneless piece of chicken breast, tandoored in clay oven and then blended in our curry sauce.

$18.00

Chicken Vindaloo

Chicken cooked with potatoes and hot tangy sauce.

$11.49

Chicken Vindaloo ( oz)

Chicken cooked with potatoes and hot tangy sauce.

$17.00

Kadai Chicken

Dry masala chicken cooked in special sauce.

$13.99

Kadai Chicken ( oz)

Dry masala chicken cooked in special sauce.

$18.00

CHICKEN CURRIES

DINNER COMBINATIONS

Combo for Two

Samosa or vegetable pakora, rice, choice of meat curry, choice of vegetable curry, ⁄ tandoori chicken, nan, raita and kheer.

$44.99

Dinner Combo

$14.99

Bakra Biryani

Basmati rice with tender cubes of goat meat.

$16.99

Basmati Rice (oz)

$2.99

Chicken Biryani

Basmati rice cooked with chicken.

$14.99

Egg Biryani

Basmati rice with scrambled egg and onion.

$15.99

Lamb Biryani

Basmati rice with tender cubes of curried lamb.

$16.99

Paneer Biryani

Basmati rice with homemade cheese.

$16.99

Pillau Rice

Basmati rice cooked in light butter, peas and onion.

$7.99

Shrimp Biryani

Rice, cooked with shrimp and a blend of herbs and spices.

$16.99

Vegetable Biryani

Basmati rice with fresh vegetable.

$13.99

RICE

LAMB CURRIES

Kadai Masala Lamb

Dry diced boneless masala lamb cooked in special sauce.

$14.99

Kadai Masala Lamb ( oz)

Dry diced boneless masala lamb cooked in special sauce.

$19.50

Lamb Curry

Diced boneless lamb cooked with herbs, spices and with extremely tasty sauce.

$12.49

Lamb Curry ( oz)

Diced boneless lamb cooked with herbs, spices and with extremely tasty sauce.

$18.50

Lamb Palak

Diced boneless lamb cooked with spinach, ginger and delicious spices.

$12.49

Lamb Palak ( oz)

Diced boneless lamb cooked with spinach, ginger and delicious spices.

$18.50

Lamb Vindaloo

Lamb cooked with hot spices, potatoes, and tangy vinegar sauce.

$12.49

Lamb Vindaloo ( oz)

Lamb cooked with hot spices, potatoes, and tangy vinegar sauce.

$18.50

Rogan Josh

Boneless lamb specially cooked with ginger, garlic, herbs and tasty spices.

$12.49

Rogan Josh ( oz)

Boneless lamb specially cooked with ginger, garlic, herbs and tasty spices.

$18.50

Combo

$12.99

Double Chicken Tikka

$1.00

LUNCH COMBINATIONS

SEAFOOD CURRIES

Shrimp Curry

Tender shrimp cooked in onion gravy with fresh tomatoes and ginger.

$12.99

Shrimp Masala

Tender shrimp cooked in a most excellent sauce.

$12.99

Shrimp Saag

Tender shrimp cooked with spinach, ginger and spices.

$12.99

Shrimp Vindaloo

Shrimp cooked in hot spices, tomatoes and potatoes.

$12.99

Chicken Tikka (Full)

Tender boneless pieces of chicken marinated in spices and herbs. Skewered and roasted in clay oven.

$19.99

Chicken Tikka (Half)

Tender boneless pieces of chicken marinated in spices and herbs. Skewered and roasted in clay oven.

$11.99

Seekh Kebab (Full)

Minced chicken mixed with exotic herbs and spices. Tandoored in clay oven.

$19.99

Seekh Kebab (Half)

Minced chicken mixed with exotic herbs and spices. Tandoored in clay oven.

$11.99

Tandoori Chicken (Full)

Spring juicy chicken legs marinated in yogurt, herbs and spices. Tandoored in clay oven.

$17.99

Tandoori Chicken (Half)

Spring juicy chicken legs marinated in yogurt, herbs and spices. Tandoored in clay oven.

$9.99

Tandoori Mix

Chicken tikka, seekh kabab and tandoori chicken skewered and cooked in oven.

$19.99

TANDOORI DELICACIES

VEGETABLE CURRIES

oz Daal Makhani

$16.00

Alu Gobi

Cauliflower and potatoes mixed making a delicious Punjabi style curry.

$11.99

Alu Gobi ( oz)

Cauliflower and potatoes mixed making a delicious Punjabi style curry.

$17.00

Alu Matar

Potatoes and peas with Indian spices.

$9.99

Alu Matar ( oz)

Potatoes and peas with Indian spices.

$16.00

Alu Punjabi

Potatoes sauteed with a fine selection of spices and mustard seed.

$9.99

Alu Punjabi ( oz)

Potatoes sauteed with a fine selection of spices and mustard seed.

$16.00

Bengan Bhartha

Baked eggplant mashed and sauteed with herbs, tomatoes and onions.

$9.99

Bengan Bhartha ( oz)

Baked eggplant mashed and sauteed with herbs, tomatoes and onions.

$16.00

Bhindi Masala

Fresh okra cooked in onion, ginger, garlic and tasteful spices topped with tomatoes.

$10.99

Channa Masala

Garbanzo beans spiced with fresh ginger and served in its own sauce.

$9.99

Channa Masala ( oz)

Garbanzo beans spiced with fresh ginger and served in its own sauce.

$16.00

Daal Makhni

Creamed lentils with cream.

$9.99

Dal ( oz)

$16.00

Kadi Pakora

$9.99

Kadi Pakora ( oz)

$16.00

Malai Kofta

Mixed vegetables and fresh cream balls served in special Punjabi style.

$9.99

Malai Kofta ( oz)

Mixed vegetables and fresh cream balls served in special Punjabi style.

$17.00

Matar Paneer

Green peas and home-made cheese cooked in Punjabi style.

$11.99

Matar Paneer ( oz)

Green peas and home-made cheese cooked in Punjabi style.

$17.00

Mushroom Masala

Mushroom and vegetable with home-made cheese and creamy curry.

$9.99

Mushroom Masala ( oz)

Mushroom and vegetable with home-made cheese and creamy curry.

$17.00

Nav Rattan Korma

Mixed vegetables cooked with Indian spices.

$9.99

Nav Rattan Korma ( oz)

Mixed vegetables cooked with Indian spices.

$16.00

Paneer Bhurji

Pieces of homemade cheese cooked with Indian spices.

$12.99

Paneer Bhurji ( oz)

Pieces of homemade cheese cooked with Indian spices.

$19.50

Paneer Tikka Masala

Pieces of home-made cheese tandoored in a clay oven and then blended in our curry sauce.

$12.99

Paneer Tikka Masala ( oz)

Pieces of home-made cheese tandoored in a clay oven and then blended in our curry sauce.

$17.00

Saag Paneer

Home-made cheese cooked in spinach.

$9.99

Saag Paneer ( oz)

Home-made cheese cooked in spinach.

$16.00

Tadka Daal

$9.99

Vegetable Curry ( oz)

$16.00

Bakra Curry

Goat meat mildly spiced and cooked in a special sauce.

$12.49

Bakra Curry ( oz)

Goat meat mildly spiced and cooked in a special sauce.

$18.50

Egg Bhurji

Scrambled egg and onion cooked with Indian spices.

$12.99

Egg Bhurji ( oz)

Scrambled egg and onion cooked with Indian spices.

$18.00

Egg Biryani

Basmati rice with scrambled egg and onion.

$15.99

Kadai Bakra

$14.99

Kadai Bakra ( oz)

$19.50

Kadai Fish

Dry masala fish cooked in a special sauce.

$14.99

Kadai Fish ( oz)

Dry masala fish cooked in a special sauce.

$19.50

Two Makki Roti oz Saag

$17.99

SPECIALTY ITEMS

SWEETS & SIDES

Chutney ( oz)

$2.00

Gajar Halwa

$3.99

Green Sauce Oz

$4.99

Gulab Jamun

$3.99

Kheer ( oz)

$6.99

Raita (oz)

$6.49

Ras Malai

$3.99

Red Sauce Oz

$4.99

Shahi Kulfi

$3.49