Tilak Indian and Nepalese Cuisine Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Tilak Indian and Nepalese Cuisine, a culinary gem in Menlo Park, CA, where mouthwatering dishes from two rich cultures await. Nestled at 683 Santa Cruz Ave, this restaurant combines the vibrant flavors of Indian and Nepalese cuisine, showcasing a diverse menu that caters to all palates.
Starters like Dahi Puri Chaat bring a delightful crunch, while classics like Chicken Chilli and Gobi Manchurian excite the senses with their tangy and spicy profiles. The vegetarian offerings shine, with Channa Masala and Paneer Tikka Masala being standouts.
For a taste of Nepal, try the delectable Vegetable Mo Mo or Chicken Chowmein. Each dish is crafted with aromatic spices, elevating your culinary experience. Friendly service complements the serene ambiance, making it a perfect spot for both quick lunches and leisurely dinners. Indulge in the full-bodied tastes of Tilak Indian and Nepalese Cuisine—an experience not to be missed.
Nepalese Delights
Chicken Mo Mo
Steamed dumpling with ground chicken, ginger, onion, spring onion, cilantro.
Vegetable Mo Mo
Steamed dumpling with mushroom, cabbage, ginger, onion and cilantro, served with tomato.
Wai Wai Sadheko
Crunchy Nepali noodles mixed with its masala and fresh onions and cilantro
Peanuts Sadheko
Roasted peanuts mixed with spices, fresh onions and cilantro
Vegetable Chowmein
Stir fried noodles mixed with fresh vegetables, Himalayan spices and sauce
Chicken Chowmein
Stir fried noodles tossed with fried chicken pieces and fresh vegetables with aromatic spices
Vegetable Samosa
Pastry loaded with spicy potatoes, green peas, and served with mint and tamarind chutneys.
Aloo Tikka Chaat Bites
Favorite. Contains dairy. Potato patty bites with sev, sweet yogurt, tamarind, mint chutney.
Vegetable Pakora
Mixed vegetables fried in a fritter with chickpea flour.
Dahi Puri Chaat
Favorite. Contains dairy. Crispy semolina puri filled with bean sprouts, sev, yogurt, tamarind, and mint chutney.
Fish Pakora
An Indian fritter deep-fried with a blend of spices.
Paneer Pakora
Contains dairy. Indian cottage cheese fried in a fritter with chickpea flour.
Samosa Chaat
Crushed samosas with sev, sweet yogurt, tamarind, and mint chutney
Gobi Manchurian
Indo-Chinese dish where crispy cauliflower florets are tossed in a sweet, tangy & slightly spicy sauce
Paneer Chilli
Fried Indian cottage cheese tossed in spicy, tangy and sweet sauce with bell peppers and onions
Chicken Chilli
Fried chicken thigh tossed in spicy, tangy and sweet sauce with bell peppers and onions
Mushroom Pakora
Button mushrooms fried in a fritter with chickpea flour
Chicken Pakora
Cubes of chicken deep fried in a fritter with chickpea flour
Starters
Vegetables
Saag Paneer
Favorite. Contains dairy. Indian Cottage cheese cooked with tomatoes, onions, and fresh chopped spinach.
Paneer Tikka Masala
Favorite. Contains dairy. Indian Cottage cheese cooked in a tomato and cream sauce.
Channa Masala
Chickpeas slow cooked in an onion and tomato sauce.
Masala Bengan Bharta
Clay oven roasted eggplant cooked in onion and tomato gravy.
Okra Masala
Fresh okra sauteed with onion, tomato, ginger, garlic, and spices.
Channa Saag
Chickpeas slow cooked with fresh chopped (not pureed) spinach.
Vegetable Tikka Masala
Contains dairy. Mixed vegetables in a tomato and cream sauce with spices.
Tadka Daal
Yellow lentils with garlic, ginger, onion, and tomato.
Gobi Mussalam
Contains nuts. Contains dairy. Mughal-style cauliflower in an onion tomato gravy with cashews and Indian spices.
Vegetable Korma
Contains nuts. Contains dairy. Mixed vegetables cooked with onion, tomato, cashew nuts, and a hint of cream.
Daal Makhani
Buttery and creamy slow cooked whole black lentils and kidney beans
Himalayan Mixed Vegetables
Mixed vegetables in aromatic himalayan herbs and spices simmered in an onion tomato gravy
Matar Paneer
Indian cottage cheese with sweet peas and whole spices in an onion and tomato sauce (D)
Paneer Kadahi
Indian cottage cheese with bell peppers and whole spices in an onion and tomato sauce (D)
Aloo Gobi
Cauliflower and potato chunks cooked in onion tomato sauce
Saag Aloo
Freshly chopped spinach cooked with potato chunks in an onion gravy
Butter Chicken
Favorite. Contains nuts. Contains dairy. Dark chicken meat in a tomato cashew cream sauce, in our signature blend of spices.
Chicken Tikka Masala
Favorite. Contains nuts. Contains dairy. Tandoori chicken cooked in tomato and cream sauce with Indian spices.
Chicken Vindaloo
Chicken cooked in curry sauce, vinegar, and vindaloo masala, with black cardamom and spices.
Kadai Chicken
Comes with bell peppers and holy spices in an onion and tomato sauce.
Chicken Chettinad
Contains nuts. Chicken cooked in coconut curry sauce - a classic recipe.
Himalayan Chicken Curry
Boneless thigh cooked in an onion and tomato sauce with aromatic Nepalese spices
Chicken Korma
Contains nuts. Contains dairy. Boneless chicken in a creamy cashew sauce.
Chicken Saag
Pieces of chicken mixed with fresh chopped spinach in a curry base
Madras Chicken
Fairly spicy chicken curry with fragrant spices and chilies
Chicken
Lamb
Lamb Tikka Masala
Contains dairy. In a tomato cream sauce with Indian spices.
Masala Lamb Racks
Favorite. Served with cilantro hummus, cilantro sauce, and bell peppers.
Lamb Bhuna
Boneless lamb cooked in a rich tomato curry.
Lamb Vindaloo
Lamb cooked in curry sauce, vinegar, and vindaloo masala, with black cardamom and spices.
Lamb Korma
Contains nuts. Contains dairy. Boneless lamb cooked in a creamy cashew sauce.
Lamb Saag
Pieces of lamb cooked with freshly chopped spinach in onion sauce
Madras Lamb
Tandoori Salmon
Served skin-on and accompanied with lemon juice, chutneys, and grilled seasonal vegetables.
Goan Prawn Masala
Contains nuts. Peeled prawns cooked in an onion and tomato sauce with Goan masala and coconut milk.
Fish Tikka Masala
Contains dairy. Fish cooked in a creamy tomato sauce with Indian spices.
Fish
Tandoor
Tandoori Chicken Tikka
Contains dairy. Yogurt and spice marinated boneless chicken breast.
Lamb Boti Kebab
Boneless lamb marinated in tandoori masala before roasting.
Tandoori Paneer Tikka
Paneer marinated in Indian masala and cooked in our clay oven.
Chicken Biryani
Favorite. Contains nuts.
Vegetable Biryani
Favorite. Contains nuts. Spiced green beans, sweet peas, and carrots.
Lamb Biryani
Favorite. Contains nuts.
Prawn Biryani
Favorite. Contains nuts.
Biryani
Rice
Saffron Rice
Lemon Rice
Contains nuts.
Brown Rice
Garlic Naan
Contains dairy. Comes with cilantro.
Bread Basket
Contains dairy. Plain naan, garlic naan, and roti.
Plain Naan
Contains dairy.
Tandoori Roti
Roasted unleavened flat bread.
Bhature
Contains dairy. Fluffy, deep-fried leavened bread.
Butter Naan
Pesawari Naan
Sweet and shredded Coconut chunks stuffed naan