Original Tandoori Kitchen
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We have selected dishes that are most sumptuous as they were inspired by Great Indian Emperors. Special emphasis on Tandoori Cooking reflects Chef Sharanjit 's vision of bringing Tandoori Cuisine to higher levels of popularity in the Great Pacific North West. Popular accompaniments are our special stuffed naan breads which are baked vertically in the Tandoor oven. more... See more text

Restaurant type

  • Indian Cuisine,

Cuisine type

  • Indian,

Dishes

  • Bread,
  • Tandoori Specialties,
  • Chicken Specialties,
  • Lamb,
  • Vegetarian Specialties,
  • Salad,
    • Goat,
    • Rice,
  • more...
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Features

  • Group Reservation,

Products and Services

  • Indian Cuisine,
  • Vegetarian Cuisine,

Specialties

  • Butter Chicken,
  • Curry,
  • Tandoori,
  • Naan,

Languages Spoken

  • English,
  • Hindi,
  • Punjabi,

Getting There

  • On The Corner Of Mainstreet & 56th Avenue,
  • Free Parking In The Back,
Location
7215 Main Street, Vancouver, BC V5X 3J3
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Opening Hours *Holiday hours

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Meet the owner

Sharanjit Kahlon has always been a passionate chef. After emigrating from India to Vancouver, he began working in the late 1980s at the fine Indian restaurant that operated in Original Tandoori Kitchens’ first location. When his boss decided to sell, Sharanjit and his brother Gurmit took the leap and opened their own Indian restaurant in 1992. Since then, Original Tandoori Kitchens has been consistently delighting customers’ taste buds with Indian cuisine of the highest quality.

“We try to keep it as authentic as possible. We serve all of the traditional Indian curries, but our specialty is definitely the tandoori meats, which are also a good healthier alternative to curry,” says Sharanjit’s son, Harjot, who joined the family business in 2008 as Original Tandoori Kitchens’ marketing manager.

At Original Tandoori Kitchens, you will be treated to the finest selection of marinated lamb, fish and chicken cooked to perfection on skewers inside the clay tandoor oven. This traditional Indian cooking method produces tender, succulent meat and fish that can be enjoyed on their own or combined with the restaurant’s signature curries and sauces.

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Menu & Prices

Beverages MENU - Original Tandoori Kitchen

Lemon Soda Water, Juice and Ice Tea, Soda Pop or Soft Drinks, Jeera Lassi, Mango Lassi, Mango Shakes
Sparling Water or Clamato, Sweet Lassi, Chai

Appetizers MENU - Original Tandoori Kitchen

All of our Original Tandoori Kitchens appetizers are crunchy, irresistibly tantalizing, authentically prepared and are served with our special homemade tamarind or mint chutney.

Vegetable Samosa

Two crisp patties stuffed with potatoes, peas and spices.

Indian Fries

Batter-fried potato cuts.

Vegetable Pakora

Deep-fried mixed vegetable fritters.

Gobhi Pakora

Cauliflower pieces mixed in spices and batter fried

Paneer Pakora

Fresh homemade cheese, marinated in yogurt, ginger, garlic and batter-fried.

Chicken Pakora

Boneless chicken marinated in yogurt, ginger, garlic and batter-fried.

Fish Pakora

Fish marinated in yogurt, ginger, garlic and batter-fried.

Spinach Rolls

Paneer, potatoes, spinach, garlic, ginger cilantro and mixed spices, deep fried.

Chili Kebab

Lamb Kebab pieces cooked in sauce with fresh green peppers, onions, tomatoes and spices.

Shrimp Pakora

Shrimp marinated in yogurt, ginger, garlic and batter-fried

Salads MENU - Original Tandoori Kitchen

Original Tandoori Kitchens uses only the freshest of local vegetables in our salads

Garden Fresh Salad

Freshly chopped vegetables

Katchumber Salad

fresh onion, tomato, and cucumber tossed salad

Breads MENU - Original Tandoori Kitchen

At Original Tandoori Kitchens we endeavour to prepare all breads using authentic, traditional techniques. Indian breads are a wide variety of flatbreads and crêpes which are an integral part of Indian cuisine.

Roti

Unleavened flatbread made from stoneground flour and cooked on a tava (flat skillet)

Nan

Leavened flatbread that is baked in our traditional Tandoori Oven

Garlic Nan

Nan with a special homemade fresh garlic spread

Plain Parantha

Unleavened butter flat bread frying whole wheat dough with butter on a tava (flat skillet)

Onion Kulcha

Nan stuffed with chopped onions, dry mango powder and coriander leaves.

Aloo Parantha

Whole wheat bread stuffed with mashed potatoes and peas.

Keema Nan

Nan stuffed with ground lamb.

Spinach Nan

Nan stuffed with grated paneer and spinach.

Chicken Special Nan

Peshwari Nan

Nan stuffed with flaked coconut, raisins, cashews, almonds and pistachios.

Original Tandoori Recommendations MENU - Original Tandoori Kitchen

Recommendations from the Chef

Original Vegetable Thali

Indian Meal includes two Kinds of Vegetables, Dal, Raita, Rice Pulao, Aloo Parantha, and Gulab Jamun.

Dinner Combination

Tandoori Chicken, Lamb Curry, Butter Chicken, Vegetables, Dal, Raita, Rice Puloa, Nan, and Gulab Jamun.

House Special

Tandoori Chicken, Prawns, fish, Lamb Tikka, Chicken Tikka, Seekh Kebab, Rice Pulao, Vegetables, Dal, and Nan.

Rice Specialties MENU - Original Tandoori Kitchen

At Original Tandoori Kitchen we take our traditional rice preparation seriously, after all it has been a staple in the Indian culture since 2500 BC. Age old recipes and techniques handed down generation after generation for our guests to enjoy daily.

Steamed Rice

Plain Basmati Rice

Pulao Rice

Basmati rice cooked with onions and spices.

Vegetable Biryani

Basmati rice cooked with onions, green peppers, fresh vegetables, combined with cream.

Special Chicken Biryani

Boneless pieces of chicken cooked with Basmati rice and spices.

Special Lamb Biryani

Boneless pieces of lamb cooked with Basmati rice and spices.

Prawn Biryani

Jumbo Prawns cooked delicately with Basmati rice and spices.

Tandoori Specialties MENU - Original Tandoori Kitchen

Our specially marinated finest selection of lamb, fish, and chicken is cooked to perfection on skewers inside the Tandoor to enhance succulence, before it is then combined with our signature curries and sauces.

Tandoori Chicken

Chicken marinated in yogurt, ginger, garlic, mixed in spices and served with butter sauce. Comes in quarter, half and whole sizes.

Tandoori Wings

Chicken wings marinated in yogurt and ginger, served with mint chutney.

Paneer Tikka

Marinated frest homemade cheese.

Seekh Kebab

Minced lamb mixed with fresh onions and green peppers, served with mint chutney.

Chicken Tikka

Boneless chicken marinated in yogurt and ginger, served with chutney.

Haryali Chicken Tikka

Chicken breast marinated with coriander and mint.

Fish Tandoori

Fish marinated in yogurt, garlic, served with mint chutney.

Lamb Tikka

Boneless lamb marinated overnight, served with chutney.

Mixed Grill

Tandoori Chicken, Chicken Tikka, Seekh Kebab, Prawns, Lamb Tikka, and Fish Tikka served on a hot sizzler plate.

Tandoori Prawns

Jumbo prawns marinated in yogurt, ginger and garlic.

Rack of Lamb

Rack of Lamb marinated overnight in garlic, ginger and yogurt.

Chicken Specialties MENU - Original Tandoori Kitchen

At Original Tandoori Kitchens we bring you age old poultry favourites to please the palate. Chicken has been part of the Indian diet for thousands of years, ever since the wild version, red jungle-fowl or Gallus Gallus roamed the earth.

Tawa Chicken

Pieces of whole chicken, cooked on a tawa (griddle), mixed with onions, fresh tomatoes, green peppers and spices.

Chicken Curry

Pieces of chicken cooked in onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and spices.

Chicken Vindaloo

Pieces of chicken cooked in a curry sauce, shredded coconut and vinegar, mixed with potatoes. Chicken Vindaloo is a specialty of the Goa region in India.

Palak Chicken

Pieces of chicken cooked with chopped spinach.

Chicken Dopiaza

Pieces of chicken cooked in onions finished with spices.

Chili Chicken

Pieces of chicken cooked in hot spices, green chillies, tomatoes, vinegar, large onions and green peppers.

Butter Chicken

Pieces of chicken marinated in a special sauce, cooked in garlic, ginger, cream and fresh tomatoes.

Chicken Jalfrazie

Pieces of chicken marinated with fresh ground spices sauteed with tomatoes, onions and bell peppers.

Chicken Tikka Masala

Pieces of chicken cooked in onion sauce and fresh tomatoes.

Chicken Korma

Pieces of chicken cooked delicately in a creamy sauce with cashew nuts.

Karhai Chicken

Pieces of chicken cooked with tomatoes, green chili and spices.

Goat Specialties MENU - Original Tandoori Kitchen

In India, goat meat is commonly called Mutton and is comparatively a low fat red meat. At Original Tandoori Kitchens we use mutton to create succulent and delicious dishes.

Goat Curry

Bone-in goat cooked in onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, and spices.

Goat Masala

Sautéed bone-in goat cooked with onions, tomatoes, and thick ginger and garlic sauce.

Goat Palak

Bone-in goat cooked with chopped spinach and spices.

Seafood Specialties MENU - Original Tandoori Kitchen

At the Original Tandoori Kitchens we source out the freshest seafood available to prepare the dishes you order, We take the simplest fish dishes and create mouth watering, delicious, and pleasing meals.

Fish Vindaloo

Fish pieces cooked with potatoes in a tangy sauce with vinegar and hot spices

Fish Masala

De-boned fish cooked with fresh tomatoes, mild spices and corriander leaves.

Bombay Fish Curry

Pieces of fish cooked with spices and tomatoes.

Prawn Vindaloo

Prawns cooked with potatoes in a tangy sauce with vinegar and spices.

Prawn Masala

Prawns cooked in fresh onions, greenpeppers in a mildly spiced gravy.

Prawn Dopiaza

Prawns cooked in onions, and spices.

Prawn Korma

Prawns cooked in onions with cream sauce and cashew nuts.

Butter Prawns

Jumbo prawns marinated in ginger, garlic and yogurt, cooked in fresh

Lamb Specialties MENU - Original Tandoori Kitchen

Lamb is probably the favourite Indian meat. At Original Tandoori Kitchens we prepare it many different ways using traditional recipes handed down generation over generation for your dining pleasurethe choices are plenty.

Lamb Curry

Boneless lamb cooked in onions, ginger, garlic, and spices.

Keema Curry

Minced lamb cooked in onions, garlic, ginger, and spices.

Lamb Vindaloo

Boneless lamb cooked in garlic, ginger, coconut, vinegar, and cream mixed with potatoes and spices.

Bhuna Gosht

Boneless lamb cooked in tomatoes, ginger, garlic, vinegar, onions and green peppers.

Lamb Palak

Boneless lamb cooked with chopped spinach and mildly spiced.

Lamb Dopiaza

Tender lamb cooked in onions and finished with spices.

Lamb Korma

Tender lamb cooked in onions and finished with spices.

Rogan Josh

A spicy Northern India dish of lamb, cooked in yogurt, cream and rich masala.

Vegetarian Specialties MENU - Original Tandoori Kitchen

Indian cuisine reflects a 5000 year history. At Original Tandoori Kitchens we celebrate that history by bringing you homemade vegetarian dishes you know and love from the recipes of our ancestors.

Dal Turka

Creamed lentils fried in garlic & butter.

Channa Masala

Chickpeas cooked in tomatoes, onions, ginger and garlic, tossed with fresh coriander leaves.

Aloo Gobhi

Cauliflower and potatoes cooked in fresh onions, tomatoes, and spices.

Matter Paneer

Green peas cooked in onion sauce, tomatoes, mixed with fresh home-made cheese and a spices.

Vegetable Jalfrazie

Fresh vegetables sautéed with mild spices, cooked in tomatoes, onions and vinegar and dressed with coriander leaves.

Palak Paneer

Fresh spinach cooked lightly in onions, ginger and garlic, mixed with home-made cheese.

Eggplant Bhartha

Whole eggplants baked over charcoal in the tandoor, cooked in spices.

Shahee Paneer

Fresh homemade cheese cooked lightly in a rich cream sauce.

Malai Kofta

Mixed vegetables and grated cheese balls cooked lightly in a butter sauce.

Paneer Makhani

Tender pieces of home-made cheese simmered in butter with tomato sauce, finished with cream.

Bhindi Bhaji

Fresh okra cooked with onions and spices.

Chili Paneer

Battered fried paneer, cooked in a sauce with fresh green peppers, onions, tomatoes, ginger and spices.

Vegetable Korma

Mixed vegetables,cooked in onions, cream sauce and cashew nuts.

Paneer Bhurji

Fresh homemade cheese cooked lightly in a rich cream sauce.

Accompaniments MENU - Original Tandoori Kitchen

All of our Original Tandoori Kitchens accompaniments stay true to our commitment to quality in that they are traditional, authentic, homemade, and use only the finest ingredients.

Mango Chutney

homemade sweet and spicy mango sauce

Papadum

a thin, crisp flat bread made from a seasoned dough

Raita

Homemade yogurt with fresh herbs

Curry Sauce

homemade, authentic, traditional

Butter Sauce

creamy, homemade, authentic, traditional

Desserts MENU - Original Tandoori Kitchen

At Original Tandoori Kitchens we take your sweet tooth seriously. All desserts are homemade and ready for you to enjoy.

Gulab Jamun

An Indian doughnut in warm sugar and rose water

Mango Ice-cream

Home-made ice-cream with pistachios and nuts

Ras Malai

A popular Indian dessert of a home-made cheese patty, served cold with pistachios.

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