Taj Indian Cuisine Menu – Hickory, NC

Type : Indian restaurant

Location : Hickory, NC

Introducing Authentic Indian Cuisine in Hickory NC. Taj Indian Cuisine is owned by a local Indian family living in Hickory. Our chefs are from the state of Punjab in India bringing 15 plus years of cooking experience. We have aspired to bring to your table a menu that reflects the cosmopolitan culture and culinary specialties of India.

Based on 322 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery

Taj Indian Cuisine 28601

Address:
958 2nd St NE, Hickory, NC 28601

Phone: (828) 855-3130

Website:

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Hours

Sunday 11 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
11 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9 PM

Hours might differ
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 11 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9 PM
Thursday 11 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9 PM
Friday 11 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9 PM
Saturday 11 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9 PM

Menu

Appetizers
Vegetable Pakora
Assorted Vegetables dipped in batter and deep fried.
$6.00
Vegetable Samosa (2 Pcs)
Deep fried patties stuffed with mashed potatoes, green peas and spices.
$6.00
Paneer Pakora
Homemade cheese cubes dipped in batter and deep fried.
$9.00
Vegetable Assorted Platter
Vegetable Pakora, Paneer Pakora & Samosa.
$9.00
Paneer Tikka
Marinated homemade cheese cubes roasted in tandoor.
$12.00
Gobi Manchurian
Lightly battered cauliflower sauteed in ginger, garlic and soy sauce.
$10.00
Chili Paneer
Homemade cheese cubes sauteed with sliced onions, tomatoes and green pepper in Indian spices, garnished with cilantro
$9.00
Chicken Samosa (3 Pcs)
Deep fried pastry stuffed with ground chicken & spices.
$8.00
Chicken 65
Chicken pieces sauteed with sliced onions, tomatoes & green peppers in a tangy sauce, touch of yogurt garnished with cilantro.
$10.00
Chili Chicken
Chicken pieces sauteed with sliced onions, tomatoes & green pepper in Indian spices, Garnished with cilantro.
$10.00
Fish Pakora
Tender pieces of Tilapia dipped in batter and deep fried.
$10.00
Shrimp Coconut Fritters
Deep fried shrimp in coconut-based batter.
$12.00
Lamb Pepper
Lamb cooked in sliced onions, green peppers, tomatoes, fresh ginger & spices
$13.00
Tandoori Assorted Platter
Combination of tandoori chicken, shrimp and Chicken kababs.
$14.00
Soups & Salads
Tomato Soup (Bowl)
Tomato cream soup seasoned.
$6.00
Chicken Soup (Bowl) $6.00
Mulligatawny Soup (Bowl)
Lentils & Vegetable soup Seasoned.
$6.00
Garden Salad
Fresh vegetable & greens.
$4.00
Kachumber Salad
Diced cucumbers, tomatoes, onions & cilantro with a touch of tangy sauce.
$4.00
Vegetarian Entrees – Served with Rice
Dal Makhani
A variety of lentils cooked in Punjabi style with fresh garlic, ginger, tomatoes, fresh herbs & spices.
$15.00
Dal Tadka
Yellow lentils cooked with fresh garlic, ginger, tomatoes & herbs.
$15.00
Palak Paneer
Fresh spinach & homemade cheese cubes cooked in spices.
$16.00
Karahi Paneer
Homemade cheese cubes sautéed in a high flamed wok with onions, peppers, tomato, ginger, garlic & spices.
$16.00
Malai Kofta
Vegetables & homemade cheese dumplings cooked in onion & creamy gravy.
$16.00
Matar Paneer
Homemade cheese cubes & fresh peas cooked in mildly spiced sauce
$16.00
Paneer Tikka Masala
Homemade cheese cubes cooked in tomatoes & onions creamy butter sauce.
$16.00
Baigan Bhartha
Tandoor roasted mashed eggplants sauteed with onions, tomatoes, garlic, ginger & sprinkle of cilantro.
$15.00
Aloo Gobi
Fresh cauliflower & potatoes cooked dry to perfection in mild spice with tomatoes, herbs & ginger.
$15.00
Channa Masala
Delicious chick peas & diced potatoes in north Indian sauce.
$15.00
Bhindi Masala
Fresh okra cooked with onions, tomatoes & spices.
$15.00
Navratan Korma
Mixed fresh vegetables cooked in cashew nut gravy.
$16.00
Vegetable Jalfrezi
Mixed vegetables cooked in onions, ginger, garlic & spices.
$15.00
Vegetable Coconut
Mixed vegetables cooked in ginger, garlic, coconut milk & fresh herbs.
$16.00
Rice Entrees
Vegetable Biryani
Basmati rice and vegetables flavored with saffron & cooked with aromatic spices on low heat & topped with nuts.
$15.00
Chicken Biryani
Marinated chicken and basmati rice flavored with saffron & cooked with aromatic spices on low heat & topped with nuts.
$17.00
Lamb Biryani
Basmati rice and lamb chops flavored with saffron and cooked with aromatic spices on low heat & topped with nuts.
$20.00
Goat Biryani
Basmati rice and Goat flavored with saffron and cooked with aromatic spices on low heat & topped with nuts.
$20.00
Shrimp Biryani
Basmati rice and jumbo shrimp cooked with a blend of mild spices and topped with nuts.
$20.00
Fish Biryani
Fresh Salmon and basmati rice cooked with a blend of mild spices & topped with nuts.
$22.00
Taj Tandoori – Served with Rice
Tandoori Chicken
Chicken marinated overnight in yogurt, gram flour & spices cooked in tandoor.
$19.00
Chicken Tikka
Tender boneless chicken breast pieces marinated overnight in delicately spiced yogurt & cooked on skewers in Tandoor.
$19.00
Shrimp Tikka
Jumbo shrimp marinated in delicately spiced yogurt & cooked on skewers in Tandoor.
$19.00
Salmon Tikka
Salmon pieces marinated in delicately spiced yogurt & cooked on skewers in Tandoor.
$24.00
Lamb Chops
Lamb chops marinated in delicately spiced paste then cooked in Tandoor.
$29.00
Taj Tandoori Mix
Delightful combination of chicken, lamb, fish & jumbo shrimp roasted in Tandoor.
$24.00
Chicken Seekh Kabab
Fresh Ground Chicken mixed with mint, garlic, ginger, onions & spices rolled into a skewer & cooked in Tandoor.
$19.00
Chicken Entrees – Served with Rice
Chicken Tikka Masala
Tender boneless chicken pieces cooked in Tandoor then simmered in a creamy sauce.
$18.00
Chicken Saag
Boneless chicken pieces cooked with spinach & flavored with freshly ground ginger, garlic & spices.
$18.00
Chicken Curry
Boneless chicken pieces cooked in curry sauce.
$18.00
Chicken Vindaloo
Boneless chicken pieces cooked in tangy & highly spiced sauce with potato cubes.
$18.00
Chicken Korma
Boneless chicken pieces cooked in cashew nut gravy.
$18.00
Chicken Karahi
Boneless chicken pieces cooked with sliced onions, green peppers, tomatoes & fresh ginger, garlic & spices.
$18.00
Chicken Coconut
Boneless chicken pieces cooked in ginger, garlic, coconut milk, chili & fresh herbs.
$18.00
Butter Chicken
Chicken pieces roasted in tandoor then cooked in tomato & onion creamy butter sauce.
$18.00
Lamb & Goat Entrees – Served with Rice
Lamb Karahi
Tender lamb pieces cooked with sliced onions, green pepper, tomatoes & fresh ginger in miniature wok.
$20.00
Goat Karahi
Tender goat pieces cooked with sliced onoins, green pepper, tomatoes & fresh ginger in miniature wok.
$20.00
Lamb Rogan Josh
Tender lamb pieces cooked in spiced sauce with touch of sour cream & fresh tomatoes.
$20.00
Goat Rogan Josh
Tender Goat pieces cooked in spiced sauce with touch of sour cream & fresh tomatoes.
$20.00
Lamb Korma
Tender lamb pieces cooked in gravy of cashew nuts.
$20.00
Goat Korma
Tender goat pieces cooked in gravy of cashew nuts.
$20.00
Lamb Tikka Masala
Tender lamb pieces cooked in tomatoes & onion creamy sauce with fresh herbs & spices.
$20.00
Goat Tikka Masala
Tender Goat pieces cooked in tomatoes & onion creamy sauce with fresh herbs & spices.
$20.00
Lamb Vindaloo
Tender Lamb pieces cooked in tangy & spiced sauce with potato cubes.
$20.00
Goat Vindaloo
Tender Goat pieces cooked in tangy & spiced sauce eith potato cubes.
$20.00
Lamb Curry
Tender Lamb pieces cooked in curry sauce.
$20.00
Goat Curry
Tender Goat pieces cooked in curry sauce.
$20.00
Lamb Saag
Boneless lamb pieces cooked in spinach & flavored with freshly ground ginger & spices.
$20.00
Seafood Entrees – Served with Rice
Fish Curry
Fresh Salmon cooked in curry sauce garnished with cilantro.
$23.00
Fish Tikka Masala
Marinated salmon cooked in Tandoor then simmered in tomato & onion creamy sauce.
$23.00
Shrimp Tikka Masala
Marinated fresh jumbo shrimp cooked in onion & tomato creamy sauce.
$20.00
Salmon Coconut Curry
Fresh salmon cubes cooked in ginger, garlic, coconut milk, chili & fresh herbs.
$20.00
Shrimp Korma
Jumbo shrimp cooked in cashew nut gravy sauce.
$20.00
Shrimp Palak
Jumbo shrimp cooked in a creamy spinach sauce.
$20.00
Shrimp Coconut Curry
Jumbo Shrimp cooked in ginger, garlic, coconut milk & fresh herbs.
$20.00
Naan (Indian Bread)
Naan
Unleavened white flour bread baked in Tandoor.
$3.50
Garlic Naan
Unleavened white flour bread baked in Tandoor with fresh garlic & cilantro.
$4.50
Roti
Whole wheat unleavened bread baked in clay oven.
$3.50
Laccha Parantha
Multilayer whole wheat bread topped with butter.
$6.00
Aloo Parantha
Whole wheat bread stuffed with boiled spiced potatoes.
$6.00
Kulcha
Naan bread filled with spiced onions & cheese or spiced onions or spiced potatoes.
$6.00
Keema Naan
White flour bread stuffed with mildly spiced ground chicken.
$7.00
Bullet Naan
White flour bread seasoned with green chili, cilantro & butter.
$5.00
Poori (2 Pcs)
Tender deep fried puffy whole wheat bread.
$5.00
Desserts
Kulfi
Indian ice cream topped with pistachio.
$5.00
Gulab Jamun (2 Pcs)
Light pastry ball dipped in rose flavored sugar syrup.
$5.00
Kheer
Basmati rice cooked in milk, sugar, nuts and cardamom.
$5.00
Ras Malai
Homemade cheese patties serve with reduced milk & pistachio nuts.
$5.00
Side Orders
Raita
Yogurt with shredded cucumber, roasted cumin & herbs.
$3.00
Plain Yogurt
Homemade plain yogurt.
$2.00
Mint Chutny
Tangy Mint & onion relish
$2.00
Mango Chutny
Tangy mango relish
$2.00
Onion Chutny
Spicy onion & tomato relish
$2.00
Tamarind Chutny $2.00
Roasted Papad
Thin & crispy wafer made from lentil flour with black peppers
$2.00
Achaar
Mixed vegetable pickle fermented in mustard oil
$2.00
Basmati Rice $3.00
Beverages
Mango Lassi
Butter milk with mango flavor.
$4.50
Masala Tea
Indian tea flavored with cardamom, cloves & cinnamon.
$4.00
Ice Tea $3.00
Pepsi $2.50
Diet Pepsi $2.50
Dr. Pepper $2.50
Sierra Mist $2.50
Mountain Dew $2.50
Tropicana $2.50

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Reviews

Tigerbite xiong
Went there for dinner. Got the chicken coconut, butter chickens, and chicken vindaloo with garlic naans. Food had great flavor. Order mine with level 5 spicy, and you can really taste the spiciness. All servers were nice and great.

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Matthew Limone
Good Indian food!

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Narendar Mouli
We went there for a lunch. Placed in a nice neighborhood. Ample parking space in the complex. Very nice ambience in the restaurant. Very clean restrooms and clean place. Loved the service by Casey. She was so warm, smiling and welcoming. We ordered chilly chicken, veg pakora, goat korma, shrimp coconut curry, garlic naan and mango lassi. Veg pakora – It was not fresh made, felt like it was reheated but it was decent tasting. Chilly chicken – It was okay, did not taste good. Tasted bit like pakora. Goat korma – The curry tasted good but the meat was little tough and tasted more like lamb. We asked to re confirm if it is goat and they said it is goat which did not taste so. Shrimp coconut curry was amazing, both the curry and shrimp were awesome. Mango lassi was good as usual. Food taste can be improved overall. Ambience and service was amazing. But not much Indian restaurants in this city and this is decent and will not disappoint you.

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Gaudencio Gaspar
It was our first time going there today. My wife and I have been wanting to try Indian food for a while, and tbh it didn’t disappoint. The food was very good for our taste, and the service was ok, could’ve been better. But other than that it was a great experience. Definitely recommend this restaurant.

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Jordan S
Amazing gem located in the heart of Hickory. Please look at the comments on our pictures for better explanation.

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Princess K
Casey was my server and she was very accommodating. The chicken Vindaloo was wonderful. Great luncheon prices.

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Ray Morgan
Man oh man oh man! This is some of the best Indian food I’ve ever had! While the restaurant is intimate, the table sizes are generous, the wait staff pleasant and attentive, the star is the food! We had 4 in our party and we all got something different and shared tastes. Wow! Each dish was special and tasty! Loads of flavor and as little or as much heat as you want! Gotta find a way to visit Hickory again to eat here!!!

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Brijesh Bhatia
This is going to be a long one and I already half asleep after having such an amazing dinner.

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Jay Nance
A great experience and a most needed option in Hickory. The food was delicious and came out hot, not microwave hot either… fresh hot.

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Yer Yang
Great service and amazing, delicious food. The only downside is the menu is not kid friendly to children who aren’t accustomed to the many spices! This restaurant definitely changed my husband’s opinion about Indian food (he’d only previously experience buffet style Indian cuisine).

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