Taste of India Menu – Staunton, VA

Type : Indian restaurant

Location : Staunton, VA

A classic Indian menu & lunch buffet offered in a warm, relaxed space with a tin ceiling & full bar. Based on 458 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No-contact delivery

Taste of India 24401

Address:
106 S New St, Staunton, VA 24401

Phone: (540) 213-8882

Website:

Hours

Sunday 11 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9:30 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
Closed
Tuesday 11 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9:30 PM
Wednesday 11 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9:30 PM
Thursday 11 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9:30 PM
Friday 11 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9:30 PM
Saturday 11 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9:30 PM

Menu

Soups
Lentil Soup $4.95
Tomato Soup $4.95
Chicken Soup $5.95
Mixed Vegetable Soup $4.95
Cold Appetizers
Aloo Chaat
Cubes of boiled potatoes in spicy sauce with cubes of cucumber and tomato.
$5.95
Kutchumber Salad
Indian style salad of freshly chopped vegetables slightly seasoned.
$5.95
Chicken Chaat
Cubes of marinated boneless chicken cooked in a clay oven tossed in a spicy sauce
with cubes of cucumber and tomato.
$6.95
Hot Appetizers (Vegetarian)
Aloo Tikki
Mashed potato patties dipped in chick pea batter.
$4.95
Onion Bhajia
Fresh onion fritters.
$5.95
Paneer Pakora
Homemade cheese deep fried in chick pea batter.
$7.95
Vegetable Pakoras
Mildly spiced vegetable fritters.
$5.95
Vegetable Samosa
Crispy cone pouches stuffed with mildly spiced vegetable (two per order).
$4.95
Vegetable Platter
Assorted vegetarian appetizers.
$10.95
Hot Appetizers (Non-Vegetarian)
Chicken Pakora
Cubes of boneless chicken marinated and dipped in chick pea batter and deep fried.
$8.95
Meat Samosa
Crispy patties stuffed with mildly spiced ground lamb meat (two piece per order).
$5.95
Shrimp Poori
Fresh shrimp flavored with garlic, mustard seed and curry leaves.
$10.95
House Special Appetizer / Mixed Platter
Assorted vegetarian and non-vegetarian appetizers.
$12.95
Tandoori Tid Bits
(Tandoori Mixed Appetizer) Seekh Kebab, Chicken Tikka and Boti Kebab.
$12.95
Kebab (Tandoori) Specials
Boti Kebab
Cubes of lamb flavored with ginger and garlic cooked in the tandoor.
$18.95
Chicken Tandoori
An Indian favorite! Marinated overnight in yogurt and freshly ground spices, broiled in the tandoor oven.
$14.95
Paneer Tikka
Homemade cheese marinated overnight in yogurt.
$15.95
Chicken Tikka
Boneless chunks of chicken delicately flavored and broiled in the tandoor oven.
$14.95
Fish Tandoori
Fresh Salmon delicately flavored and marinated in yogurt and baked on skewers in the tandoor oven.
$18.95
Seekh Kebab
Lamb minced meat seasoned with herbs and spices grilled on skewers.
$16.95
Shrimp Tandoori
Jumbo shrimp delicately spiced and marinated in yogurt and baked on skewers in the tandoor oven.
$18.95
Tandoori Mixed Grill
A platter of assorted tandoori delicacies: Chicken Tikka, Seekh Kebab, Boti Kebab, Fish Tikka, Shrimp Tandoori and Chicken Tandoori.
$21.95
Reshmi Kebab
Very tender pieces of chicken marinated in Indian spices with light creamy sauce.
$14.95
Mixed Vegetable Grill
Mixed vegetables marinated in ginger, garlic and Indian spices
(broccoli, green pepper, yellow squash, corn, onion and carrots.
$13.95
Chicken Specialties
Chicken Curry
Skinless, boneless chicken cooked in our mildly spiced curry sauce.
$14.95
Chicken Saag
Chicken chunks cooked in a mild spinach gravy.
$14.95
Chicken Jalfrezie
Tender chicken pieces with freshly ground herbs and spices sautéed with mixed vegetables.
$15.95
Chicken Tikka Masala
Tender skinless and boneless chicken marinated in a blend of ginger, garlic, yogurt and herbs baked in the tandoor and sautéed with tomatoes and cream.
$17.95
Chicken Korma
Boneless chicken cooked in a mild rich sauce, cashews and cream.
$14.95
Chicken Patia
Mildly spiced chicken cooked in mango, tomatoes and a touch of sugar, lemon juice, herbs and spices.
$14.95
Chicken Vindaloo
Very hot spiced chicken cooked with potatoes and a touch of vinegar.
$14.95
Chicken Mushroom
Boneless pieces of chicken and mushrooms cooked in a mild and rich gravy.
$14.95
Pistachio Chicken Korma
Boneless breast of chicken cooked in pistachio nuts, yogurt, tomatoes and spices.
$16.95
Lamb Specials
Lamb Curry
Tender morsels of lamb served in a robust curry of tomatoes, ginger, onions and spices.
$17.95
Lamb Saag
Tender cubes of lamb cooked with spinach.
$16.95
Lamb Jalfrezie
Tender cubes of lamb and freshly ground herbs and spices sautéed with mixed vegetables.
$17.95
Lamb Korma
Lamb cubes cooked in a mild rich sauce, cashews and cream.
$16.95
Lamb Boti Kebab Masala
A northern delicacy! Juicy pieces of lamb marinated overnight and then simmered in light sauce yogurt, onion and mild spices.
$18.95
Lamb Pasanda
Lamb cubes cooked with lite creamy sauce, herbs, spices and cashew nuts.
$17.95
Lamb Patia
Mildly spiced lamb cooked in mango, tomatoes, touch of sugar, lemon juice, herbs and spices.
$16.95
Lamb Vindaloo
Very hot and spiced lamb cooked with potatoes and a touch of vinegar.
$16.95
Rogan Josh
Lamb cubes cooked with tomatoes in freshly ground spices and yogurt sauce.
$16.95
Lamb Mushroom
A Lamb delicacy in a mild brown sauce with mushrooms.
$16.95
Lamb Bhuna
Lamb sauteéd in onions, tomatoes, green peppers and a fine selection of Indian spices, herbs and slow-cooked to a flavorsome aromatic dish.
$18.95
Seafood Specialties
Fish Curry
Fresh Salmon cooked in Kerala style sauce with coconut.
$17.95
Fish Vindaloo
Very hot-spiced Salmon cooked with potatoes and a touch of vinegar.
$16.95
Fish Tikka Masala
Boneless pieces of Salmon cooked with very mild tomato and cream sauce.
$17.95
Shrimp Curry
Shrimp cooked with onions and fresh tomatoes.
$16.95
Shrimp Vindaloo
Very hot and spiced shrimp cooked with potatoes and a touch of vinegar.
$16.95
Shrimp Jalfrezie
Shrimp cooked in thick sauce with mixed vegetables.
$16.95
Shrimp Tandoori Masala
Tandoori shrimp cooked in golden brown masala sauce.
$17.95
Seafood Curry
Salmon, shrimp, scallop and mussels cooked in tomato, ginger, onion and Indian spices.
$19.95
Seafood Vindaloo
Very hot spiced fish, shrimp, scallop and mussels cooked with potatoes and a touch of vinegar.
$18.95
Seafood Tikka Masala
Fish, shrimp, scallop and mussels cooked with very mild tomato and cream.
$19.95
Scallop Tikka Masala
Scallop cooked with fresh onions in mild tomato and cream sauce.
$18.95
Scallop Bhuna
Scallop sauteed in onions tomatoes and a fine selection of indian spices herbs and slow-cooked to a flavor some aromatic dish.
$17.95
Biryanis, Rice Specialties
Vegetable Biryani
Mixed vegetables cooked in mild spices and nuts with aromatic basmati rice.
$13.95
Chicken Biryani
Aromatic basmati rice cooked in a special mix of mild spices and nuts.
$15.95
Lamb Biryani
Aromatic basmati rice cooked in a special mix of mild spices and nuts.
$16.95
Shrimp Biryani
Aromatic basmati rice cooked in a special mix of mild spices and nuts.
$17.95
House Special Biryani
Aromatic basmati rice cooked with shrimp, lamb, chicken, vegetables and nuts.
$20.95
Plain Basmati Rice $3.95
Peas Pulow
Basmati rice sautéed with green peas, nuts and raisins.
$8.95
Sadani Pulow
Basmati rice sautéed with eggs, nuts and raisins.
$11.95
Vegetarian Specialties
Aloo Gobi, Vegan
Mildly spiced potato and cauliflower.
$12.95
Aloo Matter, Vegan
Green peas & potatoes cooked in a thick curry sauce.
$12.95
Aloo Palak, Vegan
Potatoes cooked with spinach in a special blend of spices.
$12.95
Aloo Chole, Vegan
Chick peas with potatoes cooked.
$12.95
Baingan Bharta
Eggplant baked in an oven and finished with onion, ginger and tomatoes.
$12.95
Baigan Masala, Vegan
Small eggplant stuffed with chef special spices.
$12.95
Bhindi Masala, Vegan
Fresh okra sautéed with onions and spices.
$12.95
Chana Masala, Vegan
Chick peas cooked in a spicy thick gravy topped with chopped onions, tomato and cilantro.
$12.95
Dal Makhani
A mix of lentils with kidney beans, flavored with ginger and cilantro.
$12.95
Dal Saag
Chick peas lentil with spinach cooked in special blend of Indian spices.
$12.95
Mattar Paneer
Green peas and cheese cooked in a thick curry sauce.
$13.95
Mattar Mushroom, Vegan
A Chef’s original vegetarian delight of peas and mushrooms cooked in a mild and rich gravy.
$12.95
Malai Kofta
Vegetable dumpling in a mild creamy sauce with nuts and raisins.
$14.95
Navrattan Korma
Nine vegetables cooked with nine spices, nuts and cream sauce.
$13.95
Saag Paneer
A delicious combination of homemade cheese and spinach.
$14.95
Shaahi Mughlai Paneer
Homemade cheese simmered in a tangy tomato sauce with nuts and raisins.
$15.95
Vegetable Patia, Vegan
Mixed Vegetables cooked in mango and blend of Indian spices.
$12.95
Saag Sabzi
Delicious mixed Vegetables cooked with a spinach sauce.
$12.95
Dal Tadka
Yellow, lentil cooked with ginger, garlic, onion tomato and spices.
$12.95
Chef’s Special
Butter Chicken
Boneless chicken leg meat cooked with tomato and cream sauce with mild spices.
$18.95
Chicken Madras
Boneless pieces of chicken cooked in a special chili sauce with blended spices and coconut.
$18.95
Karahi Chicken
Boneless chicken cooked with fresh onions, tomatoes, green peppers and other special Indian spices.
$16.95
Chicken Chilli
Boneless chicken cooked with fresh diced onions, tomatoes, green pepper, green chili in soya sauce, Worcester sauce, ketchup and other special Indian spices.
$16.95
Lamb Madras
Boneless pieces of lamb cooked in a special chili sauce with blended spices and coconut.
$17.95
Karahi Lamb
Lamb cubes cooked with fresh tomatoes, onions, green peppers and special Indian spices.
$17.95
Karahi Paneer
Homemade cheese cooked in our special Indian style, spiced and sautéed with fresh tomato, onion and green peppers.
$15.95
Shrimp Madras
Shrimp cooked in a special chili sauce with blended spices and coconut.
$18.95
Karahi Shrimp
Shrimp cooked with fresh tomato, onions, green peppers and special Indian sauce.
$17.95
Paneer Chilli
Homemade cheese cooked with fresh diced onions, tomatoes, green pepper, green chili in soya sauce, Worcester sauce, ketchup and other Indian spices.
$16.95
Paneer Tikka Masala
Homemade cheese cooked in tomatoes and cream sauce with fresh ginger and garlic.
$16.95
Mango Chicken
Boneless chicken with fresh cooked onion, green pepper, tomato, herbs and cooked in mango.
$17.95
Mango Lamb
Boneless lamb sautéed with fresh onion, green pepper, tomato, herbs and cooked in mango.
$17.95
Shrimp Mango
Shrimp cooked with onions, green pepper, tomatoes, herbs and cooked in mango.
$17.95
Vegetables Tikka Masala
Mix of vegetables and homemade cheese cooked in tomatoes and cream sauce with fresh ginger and garlic.
$16.95
Indian Breads
Naan
Unleavened handmade bread baked in a clay oven.
$2.95
Garlic Naan
Clay oven baked bread stuffed with fresh garlic and green coriander.
$3.95
Aloo Naan
Leavened bread stuffed with potatoes mixed with herbs and spices baked in tandoor oven.
$3.95
Basil Naan
Leavened bread stuffed with fresh basil and baked in the tandoor oven.
$3.95
Paneer Naan
Leavened bread stuffed with homemade cheese and herbs, baked in tandoor oven.
$4.95
Peshawari Naan
Leavened bread stuffed with nuts, raisins and coconut, baked in tandoor oven.
$4.95
Keema Naan
Clay oven bread stuffed with minced lamb with herbs and spices.
$4.95
Chicken Naan
Clay oven bread stuffed with chopped tandoori chicken and spices.
$4.95
Onion Kulcha
Clay oven baked bread stuffed with fresh onions, green coriander.
$4.95
Roti
Unleavened whole wheat bread baked in a clay oven.
$2.95
Poori
Unleavened deep fired puffed bread two pieces.
$3.95
Plain Paratha
Unleavened multi-layered whole wheat bread.
$3.95
Aloo Paratha
Layered bread stuffed with potatoes and peas.
$4.95
Pudina Paratha
Buttered and layered whole wheat bread with dry mint.
$3.95
Combination Bread Basket
Garlic Naan, Plan Naan and Roti.
$8.95
Side Orders
Raita
Yogurt with cucumber sauce.
$2.95
Mix-Pickles $1.95
Mango Chutney $1.95
Desserts
Gulab Jamun
Cheese ball dipped in syrup.
$4.95
Kheer (Rice Pudding)

A famous Indian sweet made from milk, rice dry fruits, flavored with cardamom and blended with raisins.
$4.95
Ras Malai
Homemade cheese patties served in a sweet cream sauce flavored with cardamom and garnished with pistachios.
$5.95
Mango Ice Cream $5.95
Pistachio Ice Cream
indian homemade ice cream
$5.95
Beverages
Sweet Or Salted Lassi
Cool refreshing and delicious yogurt drink.
$3.95
Mango Lassi
Cool refreshing and delicious yogurt drink.
$4.95
Mango Shake $3.95
Masala Tea $2.95
Indian Chai Tea $3.50
Coffee $1.95
Mango Juice $2.95
Soda
Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Fanta, Lemonade, Dr. Pepper
$1.95
Perrier Water $2.95

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Reviews

Ashok Alapati
yesterday we were there around 8 to 9 ordered Tomoto soup, fish and veg biryani. Food was okay and good. the person who served us food cough directly on the food. he not even covering with his hands. the same person takes out trash in front of us. and we are not even sure whether he washed at least his hands after. we never coming back after seeing such low hygiene people serving food. We are in weird times where we are seeing these kind of people in restaurants after seeing worst COVID days.

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RowdyHoo
While the food is AWESOME, and the people are very friendly, they seem to always be a server or two short.

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Neil Richardson
To start off you have to understand this is a true India restaurant not some American combination and with that clear. This place is average but above good for food that’s not readily available everyday in America. I highly recommend all who see this restaurant to check it out! FYI the portion are huge

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Danielle
Huge menu. Very nice atmosphere. My friend tried the Mantra Mushroom and I had the Mantra Shrimp with Basmati rice. We also shared some of the freshly baked garlic naan. The food was fresh and delicious. The service was very good even though the server didn’t speak very good English. It’s clean inside and the bathrooms are clean. This was my first time trying this restaurant and I will definitely be going back.

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Seth Pool
You can’t get better Indian food anywhere near here. It’s excellent! And they’ll kick up the flavor if you ask! Portion sizes are generous. Restaurant is clean. Decor is pleasant. View through the windows into old downtown Staunton is nice too.

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Abby Russo
I was at a work conference and I got this food and it was amazing. Literally heavenly, possibly the best Indian food I’ve ever had. Did I eat it while sitting it on the floor of my hotel? Yes. Would I do it again? I dream of it.

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Lexie West
I just moved to Staunton within the last month and this is hands down the best restaurant I’ve tried thus far!

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Akshay Deotkar
Overall good experience but they can improve on some menu items.

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S K
The food is delicious and the selection is great. They’ve got something for everyone so even if you’ve never had a crumb of Indian food in your life, you’ll find something you’ll come back for. Glad to have this place in Staunton, easily one of my top 5 places to eat in town.

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Lily Ritz
Absolutely delicious! Inside is nice and atmospheric and the staff are friendly. The Lamb curry was spiced perfectly and the meat was cooled beautifully. I haven’t had a better lamb dish anywhere else. The Aloo Paratha was a little on the greasy side but it was so good and fresh, it didn’t matter. A little on the pricier side but absolutely worth it! If you’re in the Staunton area, this is a must.

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