Tandoor Chapel Hill Indian Restaurant Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Tandoor Chapel Hill Indian Restaurant, a beloved gem nestled in the heart of Chapel Hill, NC. Known for its authentic Indian cuisine, this family-owned establishment offers a menu that features a delightful array of dishes that promise to tantalize your taste buds.
- Shuruat includes an enticing Mixed Appetizer Platter with favorites like chicken pakora and meat samosa.
- Tandoor Ka Khazana highlights succulent offerings, such as the fragrant Tandoori Shrimp and perfectly spiced half Tandoori Chicken.
- Don’t miss the Muligatawny Soup, a rich blend of lentils and veggies perfect for a warm start.
With fast service and a warm atmosphere, Tandoor Chapel Hill caters to both traditionalists and newcomers alike, making it a must-visit for anyone craving authentic Indian flavors.
Shuruat
Vegetable Samosa
Crispy crust stuffed with seasoned potatoes and peas. Vegan.
Meat Samosa
Crispy crust stuffed with minced lamb and peas.
Vegetable Pakora
Assorted vegetable fritters. Vegan and gluten-free.
Cheese Pakora
Homemade cheese with chickpea flour. Gluten-free.
Mixed Appetizer Vegetarian Platter
Vegetable pakora, samosa, cheese pakora and aloo tikka.
Aloo Tikki
Potato patties dipped in a garbanzo bean batter. Deep-fried or crispy. Gluten-free and vegan.
Mixed Appetizer Meat Platter
Chicken pakora, meat samosa, chicken tikka and seekh kabab.
Chicken Pakora
Tender boneless chicken fritters. Gluten-free.
Dahi Bhalla
Puffy lentil balls with yogurt and light spices. Gluten-free.
Onion Bhaji
Onion deep fried in chickpea batter. Vegan and gluten-free.
Muligatawny Soup
Traditional Indian soup made with lentils and vegetables. Vegan.
Coconut Soup
Coconut, cream and milk.
Chicken Sorba
Made with chicken, garlic, cinnamon and mild Indian spices.
Soups
Tandoor Ka Khazana
1/2 Tandoori Chicken
Chicken marinated in freshly ground spices and cooked in tandoor. Gluten-free.
Full Tandoori Chicken
Chicken marinated in freshly ground spices and cooked in tandoor. Gluten-free.
Chicken Tikka
Boneless chicken pieces marinated in yogurt, garlic, ginger, vinegar and spices cooked over charcoal with green peppers and onions. Gluten-free.
Seekh Kabab
Minced chicken seasoned with herbs and spices, cooked on skewers over charcoal. Gluten-free.
Chicken Seekh Kabab
Minced chicken on skewers seasoned with herbs cooked in a clay oven. Gluten-free.
Tandoori Mixed Grill
Tandoori chicken, seekh kabab, chicken tikka and shrimp. Gluten-free.
Tandoori Shrimp
Jumbo shrimp marinated in spices and baked in the tandoor. Gluten-free.
Chilli Paneer
Chili paneer is a Indo-Chinese dish where cubes of fried crispy paneer are tossed in spicy sauce, onion and green bell pepper. Gluten-free.
Chicken Curry
Boneless chicken cooked with perfection with Indian herbs.
Chicken Cauliflower Korma
Boneless cubes of chicken cooked in cauliflower, moderately seasoned cream sauce.
Chicken Krahi
Cut pieces of chicken seasoned with special Indian seasoning with fresh tomatoes, onions and green peppers.
Chicken Vindaloo
Highly spiced chicken cooked in a tangy sauce with potatoes, herbs and spices.
Chicken Madras
South Indian traditional, boneless chicken with coconut.
Chicken Tikka Masala
Boneless chicken pieces cooked with cream, fresh tomato sauce, onions and Indian spices.
Chicken Korma
Boneless pieces of chicken cooked in creamy sauce with spices.
Chicken Peshwari
Cubes of boneless chicken cooked in homemade yogurt and curry sauce with touch of seasoning and herbs.
Chicken Mango Wala
Boneless chicken cooked in mango sauce with seasoning.
Chicken Saag
Chicken cooked with spinach, herbs and spices.
Chicken Jalfrezi
Boneless cubes of chicken cooked in vegetables.
Chicken Makhani
Boneless chicken tandoori style cooked with fresh tomato sauce, cream sauce and spices.
Chicken Kofta Curry
Ground chicken meatballs cooked in curry sauce.
Murg Ka Shaan
Gosht Ka Pakwan
Lamb Vindaloo
Lamb marinated with potatoes, vinegar and spicy sauce.
Lamb Rogan Josh
Tender morsels of lamb cooked in onion sauce with yogurt, cream and a unique blend of spices.
Lamb Curry
Lamb cooked to perfection with flavoured Indian spices.
Lamb Saag
Lamb and spinach cooked together with spices.
Keema Matar
Ground lamb with green peas, onions, garlic, ginger and spices.
Lamb Pasanda
Favorite of kings! All lean lamb cooked in cream.
Karahi Ghosht
Diced lamb sautted with onion, pepper, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and herbs.
Lamb Mango
Tender pieces of lamb cooked in mango sauce with a touch of ginger and herbs.
Lamb Jalfrezi
Cubes of tender lamb sauteed with fresh sliced vegetables simmered with special sauce.
Shrimp Vindaloo
Shrimp cooked with spices and potatoes.
Fish Vindaloo
Fish cooked with spices and potatoes.
Shrimp Saag
Shrimp cooked with spinach herbs and spices.
Shrimp Masala
Shrimp tossed in a special zesty sauce with tomatoes, sliced onions and green peppers and herbs.
Fish Masala
Fish tossed in a special zesty sauce with tomatoes, sliced onions and green peppers and herbs.
Fish Madras Curry
Fillet of boneless fish cooked in a special south Indian sauce traditionally.
Shrimp Mango
Shrimp cooked in mild seasoning with touch of ginger and herbs.
Shrimp Karahi
Shrimp sauteed in a wok with fresh tomatoes, green peppers, ginger, garlic, onions and cilantro.
Seafood
House Special Dinners
Tandoor Dinner for 2 Special
Appetizer, vegetable samosa, vegetable pakora, chicken curry, vegetable curry, lamb pasanda served with rice, 1 regular naan and 1 garlic naan, raita, mango chutney, rice pudding (kheer).
Bollywood Meat Thali House Special Dinner
Lamb curry, chicken tikka masala, chicken curry served with rice, 1 naan, raita, meat samosa and gulab jamun.
Bollywood Vegetarian Thali House Special Dinner
2 vegetables of the day, vegetable samosa, lentils, served with rice, 1 naan, raita and gulab jamun. Vegan upon request.
Chicken Biryani
Boneless chicken chunks simmered together with rice and herbs.
Lamb Biryani
Cubed pieces of lamb cooked with basmati rice and herbs.
Shrimp Biryani
Basmati rice flavored and cooked with shrimp and spices.
Vegetable Biryani
Basmati rice flavored with exotic spices and cooked with fresh assorted vegetables.
Mamtaj Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with chicken, lamb, shrimp, vegetables, fresh herbs and spices. Vegan.
Chaul Ka Khazana
Sabzi Bazzar
Tarka Dal
Special lentils with tomatoes and spices. Gluten free and vegan.
Dal Makhni
Special lentils with tomatoes and spices. Gluten free and vegan.
Eggplant Burtha
Roasted eggplants with onions, tomatoes and spices. Gluten free and vegan.
Paneer Saag
Homemade Cottage cheese, potatoes, chickpeas cooked with spinach and spices. Gluten-free.
Aloo Saag
Homemade Cottage cheese, potatoes, chickpeas cooked with spinach and spices. Gluten-free.
Chana Saag
Homemade Cottage cheese, potatoes, chickpeas cooked with spinach and spices. Gluten-free.
Mattar Paneer
Homemade Cottage cheese and green peas cooked with potatoes, onions and garlic. Gluten-free.
Aloo Mattar
Homemade Cottage cheese and green peas cooked with potatoes, onions and garlic. Gluten-free.
Navratan Korma
A variety of vegetable and cooked in a creamy sauce. Gluten free.
Aloo Gobi Masala
Cauliflower and potatoes cooked with herbs and spices. Gluten free and vegan.
Aloo Chana Masala
Chickpeas cooked with tomatoes and potatoes. Gluten free and vegan.
Malai Kofta Curry
A lovely tradional dish of minced veggie balls simmered in a rich sauce.
Paneer Makhni
Homemade Cottage cheese cooked in a cream and tomato sauce. Gluten-free.
Paneer Krahi
Indian cheese sauteed with special Indian seasoning with fresh tomatoes and onions and green peppers. Gluten free.
Bhindi Masala
Cut okra sauteed with onions, tomatoes, green pepper and ginger. Gluten free and vegan.
Aloo Bhaji
Diced patatoes sauteed with onions, tomatoes, green peppers and ginger. Gluten free and vegan.
Vegetable Curry
North Indian traditionally hot fresh vegetables cooked in spiced sauce. Gluten free and vegan.
Vegetable Vindaloo
North Indian traditionally hot fresh vegetables cooked in spiced sauce. Gluten free and vegan.
Vegetable Jalfrezi
Fresh vegetables cooked in a sauce with onions, ginger and garlic. Gluten free and vegan.
Naan
Unleavened bread freshly baked in tandoor.
Garlic Naan
Unleavened bread freshly-baked in tandoor, topped with garlic.
Aloo Naan
Unleavened bread stuff with potatoes, peas and spices.
Chef Naan
Unleavened white bread stuff with minced chicken and cooked in tandoor.
Kabli Naan
Unleavened white bread stuff with coconuts and raisins.
Keema Naan
Ground lamb in unleavened bread, baked in tandoor.
Onion Kulcha
Unleavened bread baked in tandoor, stuff with onion.
Paneer Kulcha
Unleavened bread baked in tandoor, stuff with paneer.
Tandoori Roti
Thin whole wheat bread made in tandoor. Vegan.
Poori
Deep fried whole wheat bread. Vegan.
Tandoori Paratha
Multi-layered wheat bread, baked in tandoor. Vegan.
Aloo Paratha
A multi-layered wheat bread stuffed with potatoes, green peas, spices, and baked in tandoor. Vegan.
Indian Breads
Sath Sath
Mango Chutney
Spiced savory condiment.
Mixed Pickle
Pickled cucumber that has been preserved in vinegar or brine.
Raita
Freshly made yogurt spiced with cucumbers and tomatoes.
Condiment Tray
Mango chutney, mint chutney, raita and mixed pickle. Add extra chutney for an additional charge.
Extra Condiments
Mango chutney, mint chutney, onion chutney and tamarind chutney.
Basmati Rice
Papadam
Thin pieces of crispy lentils.
Mango Chutney Cheese Cake
Dreamy cheese cake topped with mango chutney.
Coconut Chocolate Cheese
The ultimate cheese cake dripping in chocolate and coconut.
Mango Kulfi - Indian Ice Cream
Delicately flavored homemade mango ice cream topped with raisins and cranberries.
Gulab Jaman
Succulent soft cheese balls fried and dipped in our special rose flavored syrup.
Rice Pudding
Kheer.