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
70 reviews
Shane
"Sensational again! This is my go to restaurant for Indian food now. If you haven’t tried…..what are you waiting for! Butter chicken #1."
18/07/2021
Nicole
"Always the best Indian in town!!"
11/07/2021
Shane
"Second time ordering from Tara’s…….sensational."
8/07/2021
Chris
"Great food, great service. Food arrived early, piping hot and delicious. Thank you."
4/07/2021
Menu
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.
$45.00
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.
$95.00
Samosa (2 Pieces) - Main
crispy home-made pastry with spicy green peas & potato
$6.00
Onion Bhaji (4 Pieces) - Main
onion fritter battered & deep fried
$6.00
Mixed Vegetable Pakora (4 Pieces) - Main
seasoned vegetables wrapped in chickpea
$6.00
Vegetable Spring Rolls (6 Pieces) - Main
$6.00
Vegetable Platter (2 Pieces Each) - Main
$15.00
Tandoori Mushroom Entree
stuffed with cheese & Indian spices
$10.00
Tandoori Mushroom Main
stuffed with cheese & Indian spices
$12.00
Chicken Tikka Entree
boneless chicken marinated in ginger, garlic, yoghurt, spices & roasted over charcoal in clay oven
$11.00
Chicken Tikka Main
boneless chicken marinated in ginger, garlic, yoghurt, spices & roasted over charcoal in clay oven
$15.00
Seekh Kebabs Entree
minced lamb with green spices moulded on skewers and cooked in tandoor
$11.00
Seekh Kebabs Main
minced lamb with green spices moulded on skewers and cooked in tandoor
$15.00
Lamb Cutlets Entree
tandoori lamb cutlets marinated in yoghurt mildly spiced with ginger, garlic cooked in tandoor
$16.00
Lamb Cutlets Main
tandoori lamb cutlets marinated in yoghurt mildly spiced with ginger, garlic cooked in tandoor
$22.00
Tandoori Chicken Half
chicken marinated in ginger, garlic, yoghurt & spices - cooked in tandoor
$11.00
Tandoori Chicken Full
chicken marinated in ginger, garlic, yoghurt & spices - cooked in tandoor
$20.00
Tandoori Prawn Entree
marinated tiger prawn cooked in tandoor
$16.00
Tandoori Prawn Main
marinated tiger prawn cooked in tandoor
$21.00
Fish Tikka Entree
fish fillet marinated in tandoor masala & cooked in tandoor
$12.00
Fish Tikka Main
fish fillet marinated in tandoor masala & cooked in tandoor
$15.00
Tandoori Plater - Main 8 Pieces
tandoori chicken, seekh kebab, lamb cuttlets, chicken tikka
$22.00
Vegetable Korma
a rich vegetable curry finished with nuts, cream and raisin
$13.00
Dal Makhani
black lentils and red kidney beans cooked with spices, ginger, garlic and finished with cream
$13.00
Palak Paneer/ Aloo Palak
creamy spinach with homemade cottage cheese or potatos
$15.00
Malai Kofta
cottage cheese and potato dumplings simmered in rich gravy cashewnut, in a creamy sauce
$13.00
Masala Dal
split peas cooked with spices
$13.00
Bombay Potatoes
diced potatoes onion and tomato cooked with mustard seed & tangy spices
$13.00
Paneer Masala
cottage cheese cooked with tomatoes, onions, capsicum, herbs & spices
$15.00
Kadai Paneer
cottage cheese cubes cooked with ginger, tomatoes, bunch of whole spices & black pepper
$15.00
Aloo Baigan
potatoes & eggplant cooked in tomato & onion sauce, served with green corriander
$15.00
Aloo Gobi
cauliflower & potatoes cooked in tomato & onion sauce
$13.00
Aloo Mutter
potatoes and green peas cooked in tomato sauce served with green corriander
$13.00
Mushroom Mutter
fresh mushroom & green peas cooked in tomato sauce
$15.00
Vegetable Vindaloo
spicy curry cooked with mixed vegetables
$13.00
Vegetable Makhani
mixed vegetables cooked in a cream, tomatoes & butter sauce
$13.00
Vegetable Madras
fresh vegetable cooked with coconut sauce
$15.00
Pumpkin Masala
diced pumpkin cooked in chef's special masala sauces
$13.00
Shahi Paneer
cottage cheese cooked in a rich curry sauce
$15.00
Pumpkin Madras
diced pumpkin cooked in coconut sauce served with green corriander
$15.00
Lamb Rogan Josh (LRJ)
diced pieces of lamb cooked in rich onion sauce kashmiri style
$16.00
Lamb Vindaloo
hot lamb curry cooked in chef's special hot vindaloo sauce and chilli paste
$16.00
Lamb Masala
lamb cooked with onion, tomatoes and capsicum
$16.00
Lamb Madras
popular South Indian curry traditionally made with tender lamb pieces, coconut milk & spices
$16.00
Lamb Potato Curry
lamb cooked with potatoes and spices in thick curry sauce
$16.00
Lamb Korma
diced lamb cooked in mild curry with cashew paste, cream & spices
$16.00
Lamb Saag
tender pieces of lamb cooked in creamy spinach sauce
$16.00
Honey Lamb
diced pieces of lamb cooked in a chef's special honey sauce
$16.00
Beef Vindaloo
spicy curry cooked in vindaloo sauce & vinegar
$16.00
Beef Madras
spicy beef cooked with coconut sauces
$16.00
Beef Curry
beef cooked with onion garlic and tomatoes
$16.00
Beef Masala
beef cooked with capsicum onion, in hot masala sauce
$16.00
Beef Malabar
beef cooked in coconut cream sauce & spices
$16.00
Chicken Makhani (Butter Chicken)
marinated boneless chicken roasted in tandoor & cooked in mild creamy tomato sauce
$17.00
Chicken Tikka Masala
boneless chicken tikka cooked with onion, capsicum, tomato, green chilli & fresh ginger
$16.00
Mango Chicken
boneless chicken cooked in delicately sweet mango sauce with mustard seeds
$16.00
Chicken Korma
mild curry cooked with cashew paste, cream & spices
$16.00
Chicken Saag
chicken fillets cooked in a green spinach sauce
$16.00
Bombay Chicken Curry
boneless pieces of chicken cooked with potatoes and fresh vegetables in chef's special curry sauce
$16.00
Chicken Madras
chicken cooked with coconut milk & spices
$16.00
Chicken Vindaloo
hot chicken curry cooked in chef's special hot vindaloo sauce and chilli paste
$16.00
Prawn Malai
prawn cooked with coconut cream & spices
$19.00
Prawn Masala
prawn cooked with tomatoes onion, capsicum
$19.00
Prawn Vindaloo
spicy curry cooked with lots of chilli and vinegar - a dish from goa
$19.00
Goan Fish Masala
a curry of fish chunks tomato, capsicum, onion, spices and tomatoes
$17.00
Fish Madras
an innovative style of fish cooked in spicy coconut sauce
$17.00
Saffron Rice Small
boiled basmati rice saffron flavour
$3.00
Saffron Rice Large
boiled basmati rice saffron flavour
$4.00
Kashmiri Rice Small
with a variety of nuts & raisins
$6.00
Kashmiri Rice Large
with a variety of nuts & raisins
$7.00
Lemon Rice Small
rice cooked with lemon, lentils & mustard seeds
$4.00
Lemon Rice Large
rice cooked with lemon, lentils & mustard seeds
$5.00
Matter Rice Small
rice cooked with fresh green peas & herbs
$4.00
Matter Rice Large
rice cooked with fresh green peas & herbs
$5.00
Biryani - Lamb/ Chicken/ Beef
basmati rice cooked with lamb, chicken or beef, fresh herbs & spices
$14.00
Vegetable Biryani
basmati rice cooked with mixed vegetables, fresh herbs & spices
$13.00
Naan
plain flour bread cooked in tandoor
$3.00
Butter Naan
flaky plain flour bread
$4.00
Garlic Naan
plain flour bread finished with garlic butter
$3.50
Keema Naan
plain flour bread filled with spiced mince lamb
$5.00
Paratha
flakey whole meal bread
$4.00
Masala Kulcha
plain flour bread filled with spicy potatoes, cheese, & fresh corriander and spices
$5.00
Paneer Naan
plain flour bread filled with cottage cheese, herbs, fresh corriander & spices
$5.00
Cheese Naan
plain flour bread filled with cheese
$5.00
Pizza Naan
plain flour bread filled with diced capsicum, onion & cheese spices
$5.00
Kashmiri Naan
in flour bread filled with dry fruit & nuts
$5.00
Aloo Paratha
wholemeal bread filled with spicy potatoes, fresh corriander & spices
$5.00
Roti
unleavened wholemeal bread
$3.00
Raita
Cooling whipped sweet & sour yoghurt with cucumber and carrots.
$4.00
Chutney Dips
Sweet mango, mint, tamarind.
$2.00
Pickles
Mango, mixed pickle.
$2.00
Papadums - 5 Pieces
Tasty lentil wafers.
$3.00
Garden Salad
Diced, cucumber, onion, & tomato salad seasoned with spices & lemon juice.
$5.00
Onion Salad
$3.50
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
Pistachio Kulfi - 1 Pack
Homemade Indian ice cream with pistachio.
$5.00
Rice Kheer (Rice Pudding)
Warm rice pudding served with nuts.
$5.00
Lassi
A yoghurt drink.
$3.00
Soft Drink - Can
$2.00
Contact Us
Find Us
454 Neerim rd, Murrumbeena, 3163
Opening Hours
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
5:00 PM - 8:50 PM
Wednesday
11:00 AM - 8:50 PM
Thursday
11:00 AM - 8:50 PM
Friday
11:00 AM - 8:50 PM
Saturday
5:00 PM - 8:50 PM
Sunday
5:00 PM - 8:50 PM
Please note, delivery times may vary.
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