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What Taj is known for in Madison, WI
Twenty-plus years on South Park Street built a short list of dishes guests come back for. Pick a favorite to see what's on the menu, then order direct for pickup or delivery.
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Indian dishes we're known for
Every page shows the dishes on our menu, plus the Madison neighborhoods, cities and landmarks we serve.

Best Butter Chicken in Madison
Tandoori chicken folded into a silky tomato-butter gravy — the dish Madison orders most, cooked to your spice level.

Best Tikka Masala in Madison
Charred tandoori tikka simmered in spiced tomato cream. Our chicken tikka masala took 1st place at the Taste of Taste competition for Taste of Madison.

Best Biryani in Madison
Long-grain basmati layered with whole spices, saffron and your choice of vegetables, chicken, lamb or shrimp, served with raita.

Best Tandoori in Madison
Clay-oven cooking over live heat — yogurt-marinated chicken, kabobs and platters straight from the tandoor.

Best Naan & Indian Breads in Madison
Naan, kulcha, roti, paratha and bhatura pulled fresh from the tandoor to order — plain, garlic, cheese, onion or sweet peshwari.

Best Samosa in Madison
Hand-folded pastry with spiced potato and peas, fried crisp and served with tamarind and mint chutneys.

Best Samosa Chaat in Madison
Street-food chaat — crushed samosa or aloo tikki under chickpeas, yogurt, tamarind, mint and crisp sev.

Best Paneer in Madison
House-made cheese in every form: shahi paneer, saag paneer, mattar paneer, paneer pepper masala and paneer pakora.

Best Chana Masala in Madison
Punjabi chickpeas slow-cooked with onion, ginger and garam masala — vegan as served, and a lunch-buffet regular.

Best Dal in Madison
Dal makhni simmered overnight with butter and cream, plus lighter yellow dal — comfort food by the bowl.

Best Saag in Madison
Spinach slow-cooked with ginger, garlic and green chili, finished with paneer, tofu, chicken, lamb or shrimp.

Best Vindaloo in Madison
Tangy, chili-forward Goan-style curry with potato — order it hot or Indian hot if you mean it.

Best Pakora in Madison
Chickpea-batter fritters fried to order — paneer, fish and vegetable pakora with house chutneys.

Best Lamb in Madison
Tender lamb in curry, masala, vindaloo, mushroom gravy and biryani, cooked to your spice level.

Best Shrimp & Seafood in Madison
Shrimp curries, saag and biryani, plus crisp fish pakora from the fryer.

Best Vegetarian Food in Madison
One of the deepest vegetarian Indian menus in Madison — paneer, dal, chana, saag, aloo and mixed vegetable curries.

Best Vegan Food in Madison
Curries built without dairy — vegetable curry, saag tofu, chana masala and yellow dal, with roti instead of naan.

Best Indian Takeaway in Madison
Pickup and delivery straight from our kitchen. Order direct for lower prices, priority prep and Taj Rewards points.
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Indian food — questions & areas we serve
What are you known for?
What meals do you serve?
Do you offer delivery or takeout?
Which areas around Madison do you serve for indian food?
Bay Creek, Vilas, Greenbush, Regent, Downtown Madison, Capitol Square, Monroe Street, Willy Street / Marquette, Wingra Park, Burr Oaks, Bram's Addition, Southwest Madison, Nakoma, Meadowood, Schenk-Atwood
Indian food in these nearby Dane County cities:Fitchburg, Monona, Middleton, Verona, Sun Prairie, McFarland, Waunakee, Cottage Grove, Oregon, WI, Stoughton, DeForest, Shorewood Hills, Maple Bluff, Cross Plains
Indian food near these Madison landmarks:UW–Madison campus, Camp Randall Stadium, UW Health / University Hospital, Meriter Hospital, Alliant Energy Center, Wisconsin State Capitol, Kohl Center, Henry Vilas Zoo, Monona Terrace, Olbrich Botanical Gardens, Lake Monona & Lake Wingra, Overture Center for the Arts, Madison College Goodman South, Dane County Regional Airport
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