About Us

The spicy delicious flavour of authentic Indian cuisines is something you want to experience again and again. Now you can satisfy your cravings by trying out the delicious Indian dishes from Tara’s Cafe and Indian Restaurant. We are located at 454 Neerim rd, Murrumbeena VIC, and we are available for delivery and pickup. We recommend our From the Tandoor dishes such as Tandoori Mushroom, Chicken Tikka, Seekh Kebabs, Lamb Cutlets, Tandoori Chicken, Tandoori Prawn and Fish Tikka. For our Main Course – Beef menu, you can order our Beef Vindaloo, Beef Madras, Beef Curry and Beef Masala. If you like Lamb dishes, we have Lamb Rogan Josh, Lamb Vindaloo, Lamb Masala, Lamb Potato Curry and Honey Lamb. Click on our Order Online button if you want to avail of our delivery and pickup services.

Reviews

75 reviews

Michael

"Excellent food"
2/08/2022

Kartik

"Outstanding"
24/07/2022

Kartik

"😋😋😋"
20/07/2022

Gilbert

"Naan bread was the only let down, as it was a bit too thick and chewy!"
1/07/2022

Menu

Deluxe Family Pack (For 4-5 Person)
4 x Samosa or Pakora, 4 x Chicken Tikka, 1 x Veggie Korma, 1 x Lamb Rogan Josh, 1 x Butter Chicken (Chicken Makhani), 1 x Beef Vindaloo, 2 x Large Rice, 1 x Raita, 4 x Naan, 4 x Papadums, 1 x Chutney.
$100.00
Family Pack (For 2-3 Person)
1 x Samosa or Vegetable Pakora, 1 x Lamb Rogan Josh, 1 x Butter Chicken (Chicken Makhani), 1 x Large Saffron Rice, 1 x Raita, 2 x Naan, 2 x Papadums.
$48.00
Onion Bhaji (4 Pieces) - Main
Onion fritter battered & deep fried.
$6.00
Vegetable Platter (2 Pieces Each) - Main
$15.00
Vegetable Spring Rolls (6 Pieces) - Main
$6.00
Samosa (2 Pieces) - Main
Crispy home-made pastry with spicy green peas & potato.
$6.00
Mixed Vegetable Pakora (4 Pieces) - Main
Seasoned vegetables wrapped in chickpea.
$6.00
Lamb Cutlets Entree (3 Pieces)
Tandoori lamb cutlets marinated in yoghurt mildly spiced with ginger, garlic cooked in tandoor.
$18.00
Lamb Cutlets Main (5 Pieces)
Tandoori lamb cutlets marinated in yoghurt mildly spiced with ginger, garlic cooked in tandoor.
$24.00
Tandoori Plater - Main 8 Pieces
Tandoori chicken, seekh kebab, lamb cutlets and chicken tikka.
$25.00
Chicken Tikka Entree
Boneless chicken marinated in ginger, garlic, yoghurt, spices & roasted over charcoal in clay oven.
$12.00
Chicken Tikka Main
Boneless chicken marinated in ginger, garlic, yoghurt, spices & roasted over charcoal in clay oven.
$16.00
Tandoori Chicken Half
Chicken marinated in ginger, garlic, yoghurt & spices - cooked in tandoor.
$13.00
Tandoori Chicken Full
Chicken marinated in ginger, garlic, yoghurt & spices - cooked in tandoor.
$22.00
Tandoori Mushroom Entree
Stuffed with cheese & Indian spices.
$11.00
Tandoori Mushroom Main
Stuffed with cheese & Indian spices.
$13.00
Seekh Kebabs Entree
Minced lamb with green spices moulded on skewers and cooked in tandoor.
$12.00
Seekh Kebabs Main
Minced lamb with green spices moulded on skewers and cooked in tandoor.
$16.00
Fish Tikka Entree
Fish fillet marinated in tandoor masala & cooked in tandoor.
$14.00
Fish Tikka Main
Fish fillet marinated in tandoor masala & cooked in tandoor.
$17.00
Vegetable Korma
A rich vegetable curry finished with nuts, cream and raisin.
$14.00
Pumpkin Masala
Diced pumpkin cooked in chef's special masala sauces.
$14.00
Pumpkin Madras
Diced pumpkin cooked in coconut sauce served with green coriander.
$14.00
Mushroom Mutter
Fresh mushroom & green peas cooked in tomato sauce.
$14.00
Vegetable Makhani
Mixed vegetables cooked in a cream, tomatoes & butter sauce.
$14.00
Kadai Paneer
Cottage cheese cubes cooked with ginger, tomatoes, bunch of whole spices & black pepper.
$16.00
Shahi Paneer
Cottage cheese cooked in a rich curry sauce.
$16.00
Eggplant Curry
$16.00
Dal Makhani
Black lentils and red kidney beans cooked with spices, ginger, garlic and finished with cream.
$14.00
Bombay Potatoes
Diced potatoes onion and tomato cooked with mustard seed & tangy spices.
$14.00
Aloo Gobi
Cauliflower & potatoes cooked in tomato & onion sauce.
$14.00
Palak Paneer/ Aloo Palak
Creamy spinach with homemade cottage cheese or potatoes.
$16.00
Masala Dal
Split peas cooked with spices.
$14.00
Paneer Masala
Cottage cheese cooked with tomatoes, onions, capsicum, herbs & spices.
$16.00
Vegetable Madras
Fresh vegetable cooked with coconut sauce.
$14.00
Vegetable Vindaloo
Spicy curry cooked with mixed vegetables.
$14.00
Aloo Baigan
Potatoes & eggplant cooked in tomato & onion sauce, served with green coriander.
$14.00
Aloo Mutter
Potatoes and green peas cooked in tomato sauce served with green coriander.
$14.00
Malai Kofta
Cottage cheese and potato dumplings simmered in rich gravy cashew nut, in a creamy sauce.
$14.00
Honey Lamb
Diced pieces of lamb cooked in a chef's special honey sauce.
$17.00
Lamb Vindaloo
Hot lamb curry cooked in chef's special hot vindaloo sauce and chilli paste.
$17.00
Lamb Korma
Diced lamb cooked in mild curry with cashew paste, cream & spices.
$17.00
Lamb Rogan Josh (LRJ)
Diced pieces of lamb cooked in rich onion sauce kashmiri style.
$17.00
Lamb Madras
Popular South Indian curry traditionally made with tender lamb pieces, coconut milk & spices.
$17.00
Lamb Masala
Lamb cooked with onion, tomatoes and capsicum.
$17.00
Lamb Potato Curry
Lamb cooked with potatoes and spices in thick curry sauce.
$17.00
Lamb Saag
Tender pieces of lamb cooked in creamy spinach sauce.
$17.00
Beef Vindaloo
Spicy curry cooked in vindaloo sauce & vinegar.
$17.00
Beef Malabar
Beef cooked in coconut cream sauce & spices.
$17.00
Beef Madras
Spicy beef cooked with coconut sauces.
$17.00
Beef Masala
Beef cooked with capsicum onion, in hot masala sauce.
$17.00
Beef Curry
Beef cooked with onion garlic and tomatoes.
$17.00
Mango Chicken
Boneless chicken cooked in delicately sweet mango sauce with mustard seeds.
$17.00
Chicken Makhani (Butter Chicken)
Marinated boneless chicken roasted in tandoor & cooked in mild creamy tomato sauce.
$18.00
Chicken Tikka Masala
Boneless chicken tikka cooked with onion, capsicum, tomato, green chilli & fresh ginger.
$17.00
Chicken Korma
Mild curry cooked with cashew paste, cream & spices.
$17.00
Bombay Chicken Curry
Boneless pieces of chicken cooked with potatoes and fresh vegetables in chef's special curry sauce.
$17.00
Chicken Saag
Chicken fillets cooked in a green spinach sauce.
$17.00
Chicken Madras
Chicken cooked with coconut milk & spices.
$17.00
Chicken Vindaloo
Hot chicken curry cooked in chef's special hot vindaloo sauce and chilli paste.
$17.00
Garlic Prawn
$22.00
Prawn Malai
Prawn cooked with coconut cream & spices.
$21.00
Prawn Masala
Prawn cooked with tomatoes onion and capsicum.
$19.00
Goan Fish Masala
A curry of fish chunks tomato, capsicum, onion, spices and tomatoes.
$19.00
Prawn Vindaloo
Spicy curry cooked with lots of chilli and vinegar - a dish from Goa.
$19.00
Fish Madras
An innovative style of fish cooked in spicy coconut sauce.
$19.00
Chicken 65 (Medium)
$15.00
Chana Bhatura (Chickpea Curry Plus Bread) (Medium)
$15.00
Samosa Chaat
$10.00
Papdi Chaat
$9.00
Chana Masala (Chickpea Curry) (Medium)
$12.00
Vegetable Fried Rice
$10.00
Chilli Chicken (Semi-gravy)
$15.00
Chilli Paneer (Semi-gravy)
$16.00
Vegetable Manchurian
$15.00
Biryani - Lamb/ Chicken/ Beef
Basmati rice cooked with lamb, chicken or beef, fresh herbs & spices.
$15.00
Saffron Rice Small
Boiled basmati rice saffron flavour.
$3.00
Saffron Rice Large
Boiled basmati rice saffron flavour.
$4.00
Matter Rice Small
Rice cooked with fresh green peas & herbs.
$5.00
Matter Rice Large
Rice cooked with fresh green peas & herbs.
$6.00
Lemon Rice Small
Rice cooked with lemon, lentils & mustard seeds.
$5.00
Lemon Rice Large
Rice cooked with lemon, lentils & mustard seeds.
$6.00
Kashmiri Rice Small
With a variety of nuts & raisins.
$6.00
Kashmiri Rice Large
With a variety of nuts & raisins.
$7.00
Vegetable Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with mixed vegetables, fresh herbs & spices.
$13.00
Masala Kulcha
Plain flour bread filled with spicy potatoes, cheese, & fresh coriander and spices.
$5.00
Naan
Plain flour bread cooked in tandoor.
$3.00
Roti
Unleavened wholemeal bread.
$3.00
Paratha
Flakey wholemeal bread.
$4.00
Keema Naan
Plain flour bread filled with spiced mince lamb.
$5.00
Cheese Naan
Plain flour bread filled with cheese.
$6.00
Butter Naan
Flaky plain flour bread.
$4.00
Paneer Naan
Plain flour bread filled with cottage cheese, herbs, fresh coriander & spices.
$6.00
Pizza Naan
Plain flour bread filled with diced capsicum, onion & cheese spices.
$6.00
Aloo Paratha
Wholemeal bread filled with spicy potatoes, fresh coriander & spices.
$5.00
Kashmiri Naan
In flour bread filled with dry fruit & nuts.
$6.00
Garlic Naan
Plain flour bread finished with garlic butter.
$3.50
Papadums - 5 Pieces
Tasty lentil wafers.
$5.00
Chutney Dips
Sweet mango, mint, tamarind.
$2.50
Pickles
Mango, mixed pickle.
$2.50
Raita
Cooling whipped sweet & sour yoghurt with cucumber and carrots.
$4.00
Chickpea Salad
$6.00
Onion Salad
$4.00
Garden Salad
Diced, cucumber, onion, & tomato salad seasoned with spices & lemon juice.
$5.00
Pistachio Kulfi - 1 Pack
Homemade Indian ice cream with pistachio.
$5.00
Gulab Jamun - 2 Pieces
Milk dumplings in sweet sugar syrup.
$5.00
Mango Kulfi - 1 Pack
Homemade Indian ice cream flavoured with mango.
$5.00
Rice Kheer (Rice Pudding)
Warm rice pudding served with nuts.
$5.00
Soft Drink - Can
$2.00
Lassi
A yoghurt drink.
$3.00

Contact Us

Find Us

454 Neerim rd, Murrumbeena, 3163

Opening Hours

Monday
Closed
Tuesday
5:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Wednesday
5:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Thursday
5:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Friday
5:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Saturday
5:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Sunday
5:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Please note, delivery times may vary.
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We deliver to

3144 Malvern, 3145 Caulfield East, 3145 Malvern East, 3148 Chadstone, 3163 Carnegie, 3163 Glen Huntly, 3163 Murrumbeena, 3165 Bentleigh East, 3166 Hughesdale, 3166 Huntingdale, 3166 Oakleigh, 3166 Oakleigh East, 3204 Bentleigh, 3204 Mckinnon, 3204 Ormond