Taj Mahal Express
Family-run Indian and Bangladeshi takeaway on Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, with over 35 years' experience. Tandoori dishes, biryanis, chef's specials and a deep vegetarian/vegan side-dish section.
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- indian
- bangladeshi
72 Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, BH9 3JU
Menu — 145 items
Starters
21 ITEMSTandoori Chicken
On the bone chicken marinated in herbs & spices cooked in a tandoori oven.
£3.95
Chicken Tikka
Skewered chicken marinated in spices and cooked in a tandoori oven.
£3.95
Lamb Tikka
Tender lamb marinated in spices, skewered and cooked in a tandoori oven.
£4.50
Paneer Tikka
Indian cheese marinated in herbs, skewered and cooked in a tandoori oven.
- vegetarian
£4.50
Shami Kebab
Flat minced lamb seasoned with tandoori spices and grilled in butter.
£4.50
Nargis Kebab
Seasoned minced lamb with herbs and medium spices covering a boiled egg, cooked in a tandoori oven then smothered in masala sauce.
£4.75
Reshmi Kebab
Flat minced lamb seasoned with tandoori spices and grilled in butter and enveloped in a fried egg.
£4.75
Sheek Kebab
Seasoned minced lamb with herbs and medium spices and skewered in tandoori oven.
£4.25
Onion Bhaji
Nation's favourite, flat and deep fried.
- vegan
£3.75
Lamb/Vegetable Samosa
Triangular filo pastry filled with spiced lamb mince or mixed vegetables.
£3.95
Stuffed Pepper
Choose between a lightly spiced vegetable stuffing or minced lamb.
£5.50
King Prawn Butterfly
Whole king prawn flattened & seasoned in medium spices, dipped in egg & coated in breadcrumbs. Fried in butter to finish.
£6.95
Tandoori King Prawn
Whole king prawn marinated in tandoori masala spices and skewered in a tandoori oven.
£6.50
King Prawn Puree
King prawn cooked with onions and a medium sauce, bhuna style. Served on a puree.
£6.95
Prawn or Chicken Puree
Prawn or chicken cooked with onions and a medium sauce, bhuna style. Served on a puree.
£4.95
Mackerel Biran
Spiced mackerel fillets served with lightly fried onion rings. Fresh mackerel during summer season.
£4.95
Sardine Biran
Cooked in a rich herb-based sauce with onion rings, medium spice.
£4.95
Chicken Chat
Diced chicken cooked in chat masala with tomato, cucumber and onions.
£4.50
Aloo Chat
Chunks of potato cooked in chat masala with tomato, cucumber and onions.
- vegan
£3.95
Chicken/Vegetable Pakora
Chunks of potato cooked in chat masala with tomato, cucumber and onions.
£4.95
Tikka/Lamb Wrap
Choose between chicken tikka and minced lamb served with salad and wrapped in plain naan bread.
£5.95
Seafood Selections
3 ITEMSMackerel Buna
Finely chopped mackerel cooked with fresh herbs and ground spices with spring onions and green chillies. Served as a dry dish. (We always aim to serve locally sourced mackerel during the summer months.)
£9.95
Sardine Buna
Finely chopped sardines cooked in a tomato base with fresh herbs, ground spices, onions and green chillies. Served as a dry dish.
£9.95
Borah Chingra Biran
Marinated large whole king prawns in tandoori masala, flash cooked in the clay oven before being cooked with onions, tomatoes and small green peppers. A rich, tomato-based dish, packed full of flavour. Medium in heat.
£14.95
Chefs Specials
14 ITEMSChicken Tikka
£8.95
Lamb Tikka
£9.95
Prawn
£9.95
Vegetable
- vegetarian
£7.95
Paneer
- vegetarian
£8.50
King Prawn Tikka
£12.95
Buna Masala
Most beautiful dish ever made. Specially cooked with ghee, onion, green peppers, coconut, fresh cardamom, cinnamon sticks, cloves, garlic with fennel leaves and a touch of cream. Medium to mild. Avoid the biting cardamom pods.
£0 (see Chefs Special protein prices)
Garlic Chilli
A firm favourite for those that love garlic and spice. This dish is cooked with onions, garlic, fresh green chillies, mixed onion and various spices creating a powerful punch. A fairly hot dish.
£0 (see Chefs Special protein prices)
Tawa
Cooked with plenty of onions, bell peppers and garam masala creating a medium heat. Then topped with grated cheese to create unique taste.
£0 (see Chefs Special protein prices)
Korai
Cooked with bell pepper, onions, tomatoes, coriander with medium spices. Medium hot.
£0 (see Chefs Special protein prices)
Morisa
A hot dish similar to a madras in strength. Cooked with chilli pickle, bell peppers, onions, coriander and extensive herbs and spices, producing a flavour packed dish. Served as a semi-dry dish.
£0 (see Chefs Special protein prices)
Asari
Home-made aubergine pickle is the real star of this dish, combined with onions, coriander, tomato and some spices, really gives this dish a truly unique taste. Medium in strength like a bhuna, with a little sweetness to it.
£0 (see Chefs Special protein prices)
Naga
A fiery dish cooked with onions, a few spices but most importantly, our home-made naga pickle. Bhuna creates a spicy aroma and a distinctive taste. A fairly hot dish.
£0 (see Chefs Special protein prices)
Balti
Cooked with chopped onions, garlic and our own balti sauce recipe which creates a slight tangy, but tasteful dish. Medium in heat.
£0 (see Chefs Special protein prices)
House Specials
16 ITEMSChicken Tikka
£8.95
Lamb Tikka
£9.95
Prawn
£9.95
Vegetable
- vegetarian
£7.95
Paneer
- vegetarian
£8.50
King Prawn Tikka
£12.95
Chilli Masala
A twist on the nations favourite, tikka masala. A rich, creamy and coconut dish with heat, a lot of it. Cooked with fresh green chillies and ginger, finished off with our hot tikka masala spices. Medium to hot, saucy.
£0 (see House Special protein prices)
Masala
The nation's favourite. A very creamy, rich and smooth consistency. Made with coconut, fresh cream, a touch of sugar and ground spices with tandoori mix spices to produce a very mild and brightly coloured dish.
£0 (see House Special protein prices)
Fudina
Cooked with a home-made mint sauce, dried mint leaves, onions, and mixed spices. Medium in heat.
£0 (see House Special protein prices)
Kalayani
Cooked with cumin seeds, medium spices and a lot of finely grated ginger. Medium heat, saucy.
£0 (see House Special protein prices)
Passandia
Mildly spiced, cooked with almond powder, cream, butter and a dash of sweet Indian white wine (Riesling). A rich but mild dish. Topped with sultanas and almonds.
£0 (see House Special protein prices)
Makhani
A very mild dish made with home-made yoghurt, ground spices, fresh cream, some mild spices and then topped with our chefs own toasting. Suitable for beginners.
£0 (see House Special protein prices)
Butter Chicken
Cooked with coconut, mild spices, touch of sugar, and topped with a generous amount of butter.
£0 (see House Special protein prices)
Modhu
Cooked with generous amounts of locally sourced honey and coconut with mild spices. A mild, sweet, coconut flavour, saucy.
£0 (see House Special protein prices)
Tangy Tamarind
Using our home-made tamarind sauce which creates a zesty and vibrant taste, cooked with generous amounts of onion and medium spices.
£0 (see House Special protein prices)
Jaifrezi
Prepared in the tandoori and cooked with bell pepper, onions, tomatoes, fresh green chillies with fairly hot spices. A fairly hot dish.
£0 (see House Special protein prices)
Old Favourites
22 ITEMSChicken
£8.50
Chicken Tikka
£8.95
Lamb
£9.50
Lamb Tikka
£9.95
Vegetable
- vegetarian
£7.95
Paneer
- vegetarian
£8.50
Prawn
£9.95
King Prawn
£11.95
Kurma
Most suitable for beginners or those who love a mild, rich curry. This curry is a delicate preparation of cream, coconut, mild spices and a touch of sugar which produces the creamy texture. A saucy dish.
£0 (see Old Favourites protein prices)
Dupiaza
Heavily full of onions, bell peppers, coriander and seasoned with medium spices to produce a medium strength heat.
£0 (see Old Favourites protein prices)
Pathia
Cooked with lots of garlic, onion, tomato puree, black pepper and a touch of sugar and lemon to create a unique blend of hot sweet and sour.
£0 (see Old Favourites protein prices)
Rogan Josh
A special preparation of onions and hot spices cooked with pimento, tomato puree, fresh tomatoes. This dish is all about heat and tomatoes.
£0 (see Old Favourites protein prices)
Sag
Cooked with garlic, onions and tomato with spices and herbs then adding fenugreek and bay leaf to produce a tasty semi-dry dish.
£0 (see Old Favourites protein prices)
Bombay
A dish of medium heat cooked with onions, garlic and lots of potatoes.
£0 (see Old Favourites protein prices)
Madras
Another classic South Indian origin dish. A rich and fairly hot to taste, plenty of garlic, chilli, and tomato puree. A saucy dish.
£0 (see Old Favourites protein prices)
Dhansak
A beautiful combination of spices with lentils, garlic, lemon and sugar, producing a hot sweet, sour taste.
£0 (see Old Favourites protein prices)
Bhuna
Thoroughly garnished with onion, tomato and selected spices. Bhuna is extensively treated to produce a dish of medium strength. A truly flavoursome dish.
£0 (see Old Favourites protein prices)
Malaya
A combination of central Asian & Indian spices richly prepared with chunks of fresh pineapple. A slightly sweet/tangy taste.
£0 (see Old Favourites protein prices)
Bengai
A medium in strength dish, cooked with a hard-boiled egg, tomatoes, onions and selected spices.
£0 (see Old Favourites protein prices)
Lucknow
A very mild dish made with cream, sugar, some mild spices and mushrooms. Suitable for beginners and mushroom lovers.
£0 (see Old Favourites protein prices)
Vindaloo
A South Indian dish renowned for its fiery, rich and extravagantly hot flavour. Garam masala, red chilli are among the many spices used. Not for the faint hearted. A saucy dish.
£0 (see Old Favourites protein prices)
Ceylon
A distinctive mixture of coconut, lemon, garam masala, chilli and a touch of sugar to create a special hot, sweet and sour taste. Served with a wedge of lemon. A saucy dish.
£0 (see Old Favourites protein prices)
Tandoori Dishes
8 ITEMSTandoori Chicken (On the bone)
£8.95
Chicken Tikka (Off the bone)
£8.95
Lamb Tikka
£9.95
King Prawn Tikka
£13.95
Chicken Shashlik
Spiced similarly to tikka and seasoned, then skewered in the tandoori oven with chunks of onions, bell peppers and tomato.
£9.95
Lamb Shashlik
Spiced similarly to tikka and seasoned, then skewered in the tandoori oven with chunks of onions, bell peppers and tomato.
£10.95
King Prawn Shashlik
Spiced similarly to tikka and seasoned, then skewered in the tandoori oven with chunks of onions, bell peppers and tomato.
£14.95
Tandoori Mix Grill
A variety of meats, piece tandoori chicken, a mixture of chicken & lamb tikka, one sheek kebab, plain naan & served with mint sauce & salad.
£12.95
Biriyany's
11 ITEMSChicken Biryani
£11.50
Chicken Tikka Biryani
£11.95
Lamb Biryani
£12.50
Lamb Tikka Biryani
£12.95
Mushroom Biryani
- vegetarian
£10.95
Vegetable Biryani
- vegetarian
£10.95
Paneer Biryani
- vegetarian
£11.50
Prawn Biryani
£12.95
King Prawn Biryani
£14.95
Malay Chicken Biryani
Biryani as explained above but served with pineapple.
£14.95
Persian Chicken Biryani
As explained above but served enveloped with a fried egg.
£14.95
Vegetarian Side Dishes
15 ITEMSMixed Vegetable Curry
- vegan
£3.95
Dry Mixed Vegetable
- vegan
£3.95
Mushroom Bhaji
- vegan
£3.95
Cauliflower Bhaji
- vegan
£3.95
Bhindi Bhaji
Spiced ladies finger, Okra.
- vegan
£3.95
Sag Bhaji
Spinach.
- vegan
£3.95
Chana Masala
Chickpea in medium sauce.
- vegan
£3.95
Bombay Potatoes
Fresh aubergines in medium spices.
- vegan
£3.95
Taka Dali
Lentils with garlic & ginger.
- vegan
£3.95
Aloo Gobi
Spiced cauliflower & potatoes.
- vegan
£3.95
Sag Aloo
Spiced spinach & potatoes.
- vegan
£3.95
Chana Bhuna
Spiced chickpea, semi-dry dish.
- vegan
£3.95
Matar Paneer
Spiced peas with cheese.
- vegetarian
£3.95
Sag Paneer
Spinach with Indian style cheese & cream.
- vegetarian
£3.95
Bombay Aloo
Spiced potato.
- vegan
£3.95
Rice
13 ITEMSBoiled Rice
- vegan
£2.75
Pilau Rice
Basmati Rice.
- vegan
£2.95
Onion Fried Rice
Cooked with onions & peas.
- vegan
£3.50
Lemon Rice
Cooked with lemon, lemon zest and peas.
- vegan
£3.50
Vegetable Rice
Cooked with mixed vegetables, mushrooms, potato, peas & coriander.
- vegan
£3.50
Keema Rice
Cooked with seasoned minced lamb, peas & coriander.
£3.50
Prawn Rice
Cooked with small Atlantic prawns, peas & coriander.
£3.50
Mushroom Rice
Cooked with mushrooms, peas & onions.
- vegan
£3.50
Egg Fried Rice
Cooked with egg, peas, coriander & onions.
- vegetarian
£3.50
Coconut Rice
Cooked with coconut shavings and peas.
- vegan
£3.50
Garlic Rice
Cooked with fresh garlic, peas & coriander.
- vegan
£3.50
Jira Rice
Cooked with cumin seeds, peas & coriander.
- vegan
£3.50
Special Fried Rice
Cooked with egg, peas, sultanas & almonds.
- vegetarian
£3.50
Accompaniments
22 ITEMSPlain Naan
Leavened bread made using the tandoori oven.
- vegetarian
£3
Garlic Naan
With garlic.
- vegetarian
£3.50
Peshwari Naan
With coconut, fine almonds & sultanas.
- vegetarian
£3.50
Paratha
Baked baked with butter fried in ghee.
- vegetarian
£3.50
Egg Paratha
Smothered in a fried egg.
- vegetarian
£3.50
Chapati
Thin soft bread.
- vegan
£1.95
Plain Raita
Home-made yoghurt.
- vegetarian
£1.95
Cucumber Raita
- vegetarian
£1.95
Popadoms
- vegan
£0.95
Mango Chutney
- vegan
£0.95
Lime Pickle
- vegan
£0.95
Cheese Naan
Stuffed with cheese.
- vegetarian
£3.50
Garlic & Cheese Naan
Stuffed with cheese and topped with garlic.
- vegetarian
£3.50
Chilli Naan
Freshly chopped green chillies.
- vegetarian
£3.50
Vegetable Paratha
Stuffed with mixed vegetables.
- vegetarian
£3.50
Tandoori Roti
Thick dry bread.
- vegan
£3.50
Curry Sauce
£2.50
Chips
- vegan
£2.50
Onion Raita
- vegetarian
£1.95
Masala Popadoms
- vegan
£1
Mint Sauce
- vegetarian
£0.95
Chilli Pickle
- vegan
£0.95
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