Taza Restaurant Menu

Small Plates

Golgappa €8

Crispy shells stuffed with potato, chickpeas, red onion, medium spiced yoghurt & tamarind chutney. Bite-size explosions of pleasure! (medium spicy)

Molly Malone Masala €10

Cockles, Mussels & salmon cooked in sweet tomatoes, lightly spiced & finished with coconut milk & fresh dill. Comes with roti bread to mop up. (medium spicy)

Bashi Sticky Wings €9

Crispy fried chicken wings sautéed in garlic, ginger & chilli and tossed date molasses, tamarind & apple cider vinegar. Finished with red onion, red chilli, sesame seeds & coriander. (spicy)

Desi Fish €10

Fresh haddock fillets marinated in ginger, garlic & house spices. Deep fried & served with cumin peas & caper chutney. (medium spicy)

Vegetable Pakora €8

Fresh vegetables marinated in a medium spiced chickpea flour. Deep fried until golden & served with Taza chutney. (medium spicy)

Aloo Tikki €8.50

Griddled patties of potatoes, peas & spring onions served with tamarind chutney. (mild)

Beef Bihari €10

Slices of beef marinated in garlic, ginger, & spicy yoghurt. Cooked until tender & served with a plum sauce. (spicy)

Lamb Sheesh Kebab €10

Ground lamb mixed with onions, garlic, ginger, garam masala & chopped dates. Cooked until sizzling and served with mint yoghurt & beetroot chutney. (medium spicy)

Murgh Malai €10

Chicken breast pieces marinated in yoghurt, cream, cheese, lemon juice & spices. Cooked slowly & finished with mint yoghurt & tamarind chutney. (mild)

Dumba Champ €10

Lamb Chops marinated in yoghurt & our house masala grilled to perfection. Served with mint raita & house salsa. (medium spicy)

Jhinga €12

Jumbo Prawns marinated with garlic, ginger and taza masala. Cooked on the chargrill until golden and sweet and served with an avocado & mustard yoghurt. (medium spicy)

Taza Mix Plate (for two) €23

Jhinga, Dumba Champ, Venison Sheesh, Murgh Malai & vegetable pakora. Served with house salsa & chutneys. (medium spicy)

Lamb Shish €21

Ground lamb mixed with onions, garlic, ginger, garam masala. Cooked until sizzling and served with mint yoghurt & beetroot chutney. (medium spicy)

Taza Tandoori Chicken €20

Half free-range chicken on the bone. Marinated in yoghurt & our house masala for at least 24 hours. Cooked until succulent in the tandoor and served with coriander & mint raita. (medium spicy)

K2 Steak €22

500g chuck steak on the bone marinated in garlic, ginger & spices. Tenderised with papaya & cooked slowly on the chargrill. (medium spicy)

Dumba Champ €24

Lamb Chops marinated in yoghurt & our house masala cooked to perfection on the chargrill. Served with vegetable pakora and coriander & mint chutney. (medium spicy)

Mirchi Jhinga €24.95

Chargrilled Jumbo Prawns cooked with fresh garlic & chillies. Served on a bed of prawn fried rice with tomato chutney. (spicy)

Keralan Salmon €21

Lightly spiced salmon steaks gently grilled with mustard seeds, capers, spinach. Served with Bombay potatoes and cockles & finished with Goan fish sauce. (mild)

Taza Mix Plate (for two) €23

Jhinga, Dumba Champ, Lamb Shish Kebab, Murgh Malai & vegetable pakora. Served with house salsa & chutneys. (medium spicy)

Nalli Nihari €19.95

A deliciously smooth curry of lamb shank slow cooked for 5 hours in a myriad of spices. A Karachi festive classic. (spicy)

Chat Pata Gosht €19.95

Tender pieces of lamb leg in a spicy tomato & ginger-based sauce. Finished with fresh red chillies & coriander. (very spicy)

Palak Soya Methi €19.95

Tender chunks of lamb with sweet baby spinach, dill & fenugreek gently fried in our house masala. Topped with fresh coriander & ginger. (medium spicy)

Taza Tikka Masala €19.95

Marinated Chicken breast cooked in the tandoor and then simmered in a mildly spiced onion & creamy cashew nut sauce. (mild)

Farah’s Chicken Karahi €19.95

A spicy homestyle chicken-on-the-bone curry with fragrant spices & fresh ginger. My wife Farah’s recipe. (spicy)

Chicken Madras €19.95

Authentic Chicken curry from South India. Breast of chicken cooked with panch phoran & coconut milk & lemon. Topped with fried curry leaves. (spicy)

Beef Bhuna €20.95

Pieces of lean beef cooked in a thick masala gravy with stir fried red & yellow peppers. Garnished with spring onion & coriander. (medium spicy)

Beef Lobia €20.95

Chunks of beef cooked in an onion sauce with mustard seeds & garam masala. Tossed with green beans and finished with creamy yoghurt. (mild)

Taza Beef Masala €20.95

Lean cubes of tenderloin beef cooked with whole cumin & coriander seeds and simmered in a tomato, yoghurt & onion sauce. Garnished with fresh mint. (medium spicy)

Goan Fish Curry €22.95

Monk Fish, prawns, cockles & mussels simmered in an onion sauce with mustard seeds. With a blend of lemon juice, curry leaves, coconut milk & chillies. (medium spicy)

Jhinga Masala €22

Jumbo Prawns cooked in a medium masala, tomato & onion sauce. Comes with stir-fried peppers and garnished with spring onion, coriander & ginger. (medium spicy)

Jhinga Korma €22

Jumbo Prawns cooked in a mild sauce of cream, yoghurt & almonds. Topped with almond flakes & spring onion. (mild)

Vegetable Jhalfrezi €16

A medium spicy tomato-based curry with seasonal vegetables taking centre stage. Finished with roasted cashew nuts, ginger julienne & fresh pomegranate. (medium spicy)

Taza Dal €14

A mixture of red and yellow lentils simmered with toasted cumin seeds & fresh tomatoes. Finished with a touch of butter & fried onions. Luscious home comfort food. (medium spicy)

Biryani

Saffron infused basmati rice prepared in stock & spicy yoghurt. Slow cooked, layered & aromatic. Topped with fried onions & fresh mint. (medium spicy)

Choose your own Biryani of meat, prawns or vegetables

Lamb €19.95, Chicken €19.95, Beef €20.95, Veg €16, Prawns €21

Taza Fries €6

Triple cooked chips with chat masala served with a curry mayo.

Aloo Gobi €7

Potato & Cauliflower with poppy seeds, cooked in tomatoes, onions & spices. Finished with spring onion. (medium spicy)

Haleem’s Channa €7

Stew of chickpeas in tomatoes & garam masala finished with coriander. Chef Haleem’s recipe! (medium spicy)

Taza Dal €7

Red and yellow lentils simmered with toasted cumin seeds & fresh tomatoes. Finished with a touch of butter, crispy fried onions & coriander. (medium spicy)

Mushroom Masala €7

Stir-fried mushrooms with garlic, ginger & garam masala. Finished with cream & coriander. (medium spicy)

Palak Paneer €7

Homemade cottage cheese simmered in creamy spinach seasoned with garam masala & toasted cashew nuts. (medium spicy)

Basmati Rice

Steamed White Rice €2

The fragrant classic.

Pilau Rice €3

Cooked in a fragrant broth with aromatic whole spices.

Vegetable Fried Rice €4

Chicken Tikka Fried Rice €5

Prawns Fried Rice €5

Brown Wholemeal €3

Bread

Naan €2

Classic & crispy bread cooked to order in the tandoor.

Garlic Butter Naan €3

Rubbed with garlic & butter.

Peshwari Naan €3

Filled with coconut flakes, almonds & dried fruits.

Cheese Naan €3

Cheddar cheese, red onion & coriander.

Chicken Tikka Naan €3

Filled with Chicken Tikka.

Roti €2

Soft thin wholemeal bread cooked to order in the tandoor.

Metha Paratha €3

Sweet butter layered whole meal bread cooked in the tandoor.

Kulfi & Vermicelli €7

Sweet aromatic homemade frozen dessert made from cream, milk & cardamom sugar topped with crushed pistachios.

Gulab Jamun €7

Evaporated milk solids kneaded into balls with some flour & deep fried at a low temperature.
Soaked in a light sugary syrup & rose water. Served with double cream vanilla ice cream.

Raspberry Sorbet €6

Fresh raspberries mixed with sweet syrup & lime juice.
Frozen and topped with cashew nuts.

Chocolate Brownie €7

Hot, Chocolatey, dense & nutty. Served with honeycomb caramel ice cream.

Ice cream €7

Choose 2 from: Silky Smooth Chocolate, Dingle Sea Salt, Honeycomb Caramel & double cream vanilla.

Sparkling Water 750ml €2.50

Still Water 750ml €2.00

Coke €3

Diet Coke 3

Orange €3

7up €3

Diet 7up €3

Apple, Orange or Cranberry €3

Tea (Organic) €2.50

Chamomile, Breakfast, Decaf, Earl Grey, Blueberry, Roib0s, Jasmine, Lemon Green, Peppermint

Espresso €1.75

Double €3

Americano €2.75

Latte €3.50

Cappuccino €3.50

Macchiato €3

House Masala Chai €4

Beers

Draught Cobra Lager Glass 370 ml €4.50

Secco Frizzante Bubbles by the glass €6.25

Cobra Bottle Non Alcoholic 330 ml €4.40

Craft Beers

Hope Passifyyoucan Blond Ale €5.50

Hope Handsome Jack India Pale Ale €5.75

Rebel Red Ale 4.3% €6.00

Chieftain IPA Irish Pale Ale 5.5% €5.75

Blue Moon Belgian Style Wheat Ale 5.4% €6.00

Daura Damm Non Gluten Lager 5.4% €6.00

McIvors Cider Medium plum & ginger 4.0% €7.00

McIvors Cider Medium 4.5% €7