There is something unique going on at the Tamarind East Indian Restaurant. Th menu features beef rendang, a Sumatran dish infused with coconut and lime, which is something truly special. Ditto, the curiously named Chicken 65. Its unique flavours combine a southern Indian mustard sauce with the kitchen’s anchovy-based rendition of Chinese XO sauce.
“It’s Indian fusion cuisine,” beams Johnny Walia who, along with his mother Bubly and brother Jay owns and operates the Tamarind East Indian Restaurant. He exudes enthusiasm when describing its food. “I want to call it Pan-Asian, but people might not know what to think of that. We are trying different things with Indian food,” he says.
Walia says the inspiration for the spectacular beef rendang came from a visit to a Malaysian restaurant in London, England. Taken aback by its superb version of the dish, and he wanted to bring this added zing to his family’s traditional dishes. The chicken tikka, for example, is served on rectangular china plates and garnished with pickled ginger. Even the decor has a hip, cosmopolitan feel one might find in the trendy districts of London. Limestone walls and reflective wallpaper further set the mood.
Popodum
Fried east Indian crackers made from spicy lentil and
pepper corn served with mango chutney, mint chutney.
4 pcs.
Samosa
Vegetable pakora
Mixed vegetables battered with gram flour and spices
and deep fried , served with Tamarind chutney
Pakora Trio
Spinach tikki stuffed with cream cheese, vegetable
pakora , paneer pakora.
Served with Tamarind, Mint Chutney, And plum Chutney
Green Mango Prawn
Onions, bell peppers, green mango and Indian herbs
(5 pcs) Served with mint and plum chutney.
Platter for two
I pcs chicken samosa, 4 pcs Chicken tikka, 1 pcs lamb
seekh, 1 pcs Spinach Tikki
Amritsari macchi
Fish marinated with Chilli paste, battered with gram
flour and spices served with Tamarind and Mint chutney.
Papri chat
Potatoes, chickpeas, onions, served with Tamarind
chutney and yogurt dressing
Onion Bhaji
Onions battered with gram flour and spices (5 pcs)
served with Tamarind and mint chutney.
Mutton Kababs Punjab Style Curry
Goat Kababs Marinated with Punjabi Spices
Chicken Curry
Chicken in traditional spices as served on roadside
eating places in Punjab
Apricot Chicken
Chicken in a creamy cashew nut sauce. (korma sauce)
Coconut chicken
Chicken cooked in homemade roasted spices, onions,
garlic and coconut milk.
Butter Chicken
Traditional Tamarind Style.
Palak Saag Chicken
Chicken pieces cooked with spinach and herbs &
spices
Chicken Tikka Masala
Barbequed chicken cooked in an aromatic & deliciously
zesty sauce.
Chicken Vindaloo
Chicken in a fiery tangy sauce.
Chilli Chicken
Chilli chicken must be the most popular dish that
comes to mind when thinking about all the chinese
food that has been adapted in India. It goes great
with fried rice or chowmein noodles.
(Chandigarh Favorite)
Chetinad Chicken
South Indian herbs and spices with coconut milk.
Pan Roasted Duck Breast
Duck breast roasted with orange curry.
Tali Macch
Pan-fried fillet of sea bass and raw mango on a
sauce of tomato with mustard, curry leaves and coconut.
Kadhai Jhinga
Tiger prawns tossed with onions, tomatoes and mixed
peppers finished with red chilli flakes and toasted
coriander.
Grilled Scallops
Flavoured with mixed peppercorns, fennel and staranise,
topped with oven roasted peppers and dried
fenugreek leaves in olive oil.
Prawn Malai Curry
This is a classic bengali delicacy. The gravy combines
the flavours of prawns and coconut-milk into a rich
creamy flavour
Tandoori Chicken
Chicken marinated in traditional tandoori spices,
served with mint Chutney
Lamb Seekh
Clove smoked lamb kebabs.
Spicy Chicken tIkka
Boneless morsels of chicken marinated in spices, our
version of chicken tikka.
Coconut Squid
Baby squid marinated with Tandoori spices in coconut
lemon garlic sauce.
Tandoori Khumb
Tandoor grilled portabella, shiitake and oyster mushrooms
with pickled onions in a curry leaf dressing.
Chicken Chow mein
Veg Chowmein
Plain naan, Garlic Naan, Lacha Parantha
Plain Naan
Garlic Naan
Tandoori Roti
Lacha Parantha
Aloo Parantha
Chicken Naan
Keema( beef) Naan
Bread basket
Lamb Korma
Lamb in a creamy cashew nut sauce.
Lamb vindaloo
Lamb in a fiery tangy sauce.
Lamb Shanks
Served with xacuti sauce or roganjosh sauce.
Palak Saag Lamb
Creamy spinach with marinated lamb
Beef Curry
Beef cubes with spices in a curry sauce.
Beef Korma
Beef in a creamy cashew nut sauce.
Beef vindaloo
Beef in a fiery tangy sauce.
Beef Roganjosh
A classic north Indian dish, beef in a cardamom sauce.
Goat Curry
Goat meat stir cooked in a spicy sauce.
Chicken Biryani
Basmati rice with chicken and spices.
Lamb Biryani
Basmati rice with Lamb meat and spices.
Veg Biryani
Basmati rice with Vegetables and spices.
Coconut Rice
Basmati rice with Coconut flakes, Coconut milk.
Peas Pulao
Basmati rice with Green peas
Basmati Rice
Aromatic long grain rice
Tamarind Rice
Basmati rice flavoured with tamarind, mustard and
curry leaves
Chicken Fried Rice
Kheer
Gulab Jaman
Gajrela (Carrot Cake)
Ras Malai
Aloo Gobi
Potatoes and cauliflower simmered in an onion curry
sauce
Baingan Bharta
Clay oven roasted Eggplant, cooked in an aromatic
sauce.
Dal Tamarind
A specialty of Tamarind whole black lentils cooked
overnight tempered with white butter and spices.
Tadka Dal
Yellow lentils flavoured with garlic and herbs, Punjabi
Dhaba style.
Chana Masala
Chick peas cooked with tomatoes, onions and spices.
Palak Paneer
Homemade cheese cubes with Spinach and ground
spices.
Paneer lababdar
Cheese in tomato, onion sauce flavoured with fenugreek.
Okra Masala
Okra Sauteed with onion and tomatoes in onion
gravy
Sweet and Sour Eggplant
(Tamarind Speciality)
Roasted Eggplant with Tamarind ginger and coconut
curry.
Mattar Paneer
A very traditional Punjabi dish, made with green peas,
paneer, and a creamy blend of spices
Shahi paneer
Cottage cheese cooked in a succulent tomato cashew
gravy and finished with cream and butter.
Vegetable Manchurian
Vegetable dumplings cooked indo Chinese style.Hot
Chinese Sauce.
Drinks
White Wines By The Bottle
Non-Alcohol Beverages
Beer Selection
Red Wines By The Bottle
Cocktails
Martinis
White Wines By The Glass
Spirit Selection
Red Wines By The Glass
Bubbly
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This popular spot in the suburbs has won several culinary awards as well as recognition from local CBC restaurant reviewer, John Gilchrist. Popular dishes include the standard butter chicken, pillowy soft naan, pakoras, eggplant bharta and tamarind rice. Located up in the far northwest corner of Calgary, Tamarind offers both pickup and delivery service. Lucky you if you live within the restaurant’s 15-minute-drive delivery area.
View this Smart ListAnother highly rated Indian spot, Tamarind also serves a mouth-melting vindaloo selection. Also try one of its Chinese-Indian fusion dishes such as chili chicken. Request full heat (it’s normally served medium) and pair with chow mein noodles.
View this Smart ListA hit with food critics and its loyal clientele, this vibrant Northwest restaurant serves rich and unique dishes that feature a fusion of Indian cuisine with international flavours from the likes of Malaysia, China and Indonesia. Try the beef rendang, Chicken 65 and the vindaloo.
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