The Imperial Tandoor Menu

Welcome to The Imperial Tandoor, a culinary gem nestled in Peterborough, Canada. This Indian restaurant is a haven for food lovers seeking an authentic experience. Their menu celebrates the richness of Indian cuisine, offering a delightful range of vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes.

• Vegetarian Delights: Indulge in Kaju Matar Paneer, a creamy green peas and cottage cheese dish or savor the Shahi Kofta, Mughal-inspired dumplings in a rich sauce.
• Non-Vegetarian Favorites: The Imperial Chicken Korma is a must-try, along with their famous Butter Chicken, which features tender pieces in a signature, buttery sauce.
• Tandoori Classics: Enjoy their Tandoori Chicken, marinated overnight for that rich flavor, or experience the tenderness of Murgh Malai Tikka.

With a warm, inviting atmosphere and attentive service, The Imperial Tandoor creates not just meals but memorable dining experiences. Whether you're dining in, taking out, or catering, this restaurant promises satisfaction with every bite.

SOUPS & STARTERS

• MULLIGTAWNY SOUP

  Lentil soup endowed with coconut.

  CA$8.45

• SAMOSA

  Crispy triangular pastry stuffed with potato and peas.

  CA$11.95

• PAKORA PLATTER

  Vegetable fritters and Onion bhajjis.

  CA$11.95

• HARYALI PALAK KEBAB

  Spinach patties stuffed with goat cheese.

  CA$13.95

• ALOO TIKKI CHAAT

  Nostalgic old school aloo tikki with sweet yogurt, dates, mint chutney and tamarind chutney, finished with sev and pomegranate.

  CA$14.95

• TANDOORI MOMOS

  Mix Veg

  CA$16.95

• PAKORA DUET

  Choose your protein: tender chicken fillets or crispy battered fish, marinated in traditional spices and deep-fried to golden perfection.

  CA$14.95

• TANDOORI PANEER/CHICKEN SALAD

  Cubed paneer/chicken marinated in a creamy, tandoori-inspired seasoning, then grilled with onions and bell peppers and added to chopped greens, finished with mint yogurt dressing.

  CA$18.95

• DO RANGA TANDOORI SOYA CHAAP

  Grilled cubes of soya chaap marinated in two house-made marinades, tossed with onions & pepper and garnished with a generous dollop of butter.

  CA$20.95

• MILA ZULA PLATTER

  Shared Platter -Samosa, spinach kebab, onion bhajji & veggie pakoras. Add chicken or fish pakora +4.00

  CA$14.45

• ACHARI MALAI PANEER TIKKA

  Cottage cheese marinated in creamy yogurt, pickling spices and herbs, grilled in the tandoor.

  CA$20.95

• INDO-CHINESE BHEL

  Sweet, tangy and spicy, this Indo-Chinese street snack is made with fried noodles, veggies, sauces & seasonings.

  CA$16.95

• TANDOORI MALAI BROCCOLI

  Charred florets of broccoli marinated in cream, cheese, cardamom and fenugreek, grilled in the tandoor and finished with a touch of butter.

  CA$18.95

VEGETARIAN

• KAJU MATAR PANEER

  Green peas and cottage cheese cooked in rich creamy gravy.

  CA$20.95

• SHAHI KOFTA

  Soft delicious dumplings of cottage cheese & potatoes, served in a flavorsome sauce a classic dish of Mughal origin.

  CA$20.95

• PANEER MAKHANWALA

  Fresh and soft cottage cheese simmered in a buttery, tomato gravy.

  CA$20.95

• PANEER TAWA MASALA

  A house specialty, tandoori paneer (homemade cottage cheese) cooked with peppers in spicy yellow gravy.

  CA$20.95

• LASOONI PALAK

  Fresh spinach puree seasoned with fresh herbs and spices with your choice of Potato or Mushroom or Paneer or Corn.

  CA$19.95

• BHINDI DO PYAZA

  Okra cooked with onions, dry mango powder and spices.

  CA$18.95

• BAINGAN PATIALA

  Eggplant tempered with onion seed and herbs.

  CA$19.95

• ADRAKI ALOO GOBHI

  Classic simple preparation of potato and cauliflower florets perfectly done in thick masala.

  CA$18.95

• SOYA CHAAP TIKKA MASALA

  Soy chops in a creamy tomato-onion gravy with peppers & onions.

  CA$19.95

• CHANA MASALA

  Chickpeas curry seasoned with traditional Indian spices like cumin, garam masala, coriander, and turmeric.

  CA$18.95

• DAL PALAK OR TRADITIONAL TADKA DAL

  Full-flavored spicy yellow lentils with or without spinach.

  CA$17.95

• DAL MAKHAN

  Creamy and earthy - Black lentils simmered overnight, finished with home churned butter and cream.

  CA$18.95

• VEGETABLE NILGIRI KORMA

  Seasonal vegetables simmered in a vibrant green coconut-cilantro curry, gently spiced with curry leaves and tempered with mustard seeds.

  CA$19.95

• BANARASI STUFFED ALOO

  Potatoes filled with paneer, ginger, and cheese in a rich tomato cream gravy.

  CA$20.95

• ACHARI PANEER

  Tandoori paneer cooked in a pickling spiced sauce.

  CA$20.95

BREADS

• NAAN

  Plain or Butter

  CA$4.45

• GARLIC NAAN

  CA$5.55

• CHILLI NAAN

  CA$5.95

• CHEESE GARLIC NAAN

  CA$9.95

• ROTI

  Whole wheat bread.

  CA$3.75

• ALOO PARANTHA

  Roti stuffed with spiced potato.

  CA$6.95

• PLAIN LACHA PARANTHA

  Flaky layered bread Plain

  CA$4.95

• CHILLI LACHA PARANTHA

  CA$5.25

• PUDHINA LACHA PARANTHA

  CA$5.95

• ONION KULCHA

  Stuffed naan with onions.

  CA$6.95

• ROTI KI TOKRI (BREAD BASKET)

  Plain Naan, Lacha Parantha, Roti, Onion Kulcha.

  CA$16.95

NON - VEGETARIAN

• IMPERIAL CHICKEN KORMA

  Imperial's original, tender pieces of chicken cooked in a creamy white sauce with a hint of coriander and black pepper.

  CA$21.45

• BUTTER CHICKEN

  A.Κ.Α "Murgh Makhani", boneless pieces of tandoori chicken simmered in our signature tomato butter favored gravy accented with dry fenugreek.

  CA$20.95

• MALAI METHI MURGH

  Tender boneless chicken morsels, flavored with fenugreek and cream.

  CA$21.45

• NALLI NIHARI

  Slow-braised lamb shank in a rich, aromatic gravy of onions, garlic, ginger, and warm spices finished with lemon and coriander.

  CA$24.95

• DELHI BUTTER CHICKEN

  Imperial's original, spicy and less creamy Butter Chicken.

  CA$21.45

• CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA

  Roasted chicken chunks and peppers in spicy thick curry.

  CA$21.45

• MURGH KALI MIRCH

  Boneless chicken spiked with freshly pounded black pepper, finished with fresh coriander.

  CA$21.45

• KADHAI CHICKEN CURRY

  Chicken simmered in a combination of green and red peppers, crushed red chilies and roasted coriander seeds.

  CA$20.95

• KADHAI LAMB CURRY

  Lamb simmered in a combination of green and red peppers, crushed red chilies and roasted coriander seeds.

  CA$23.95

• KADHAI SHRIMP CURRY

  Shrimp simmered in a combination of green and red peppers, crushed red chilies and roasted coriander seeds.

  CA$24.95

• LAMB ROGANJOSH

  Delicacy from the valleys of Kashmir, lamb pieces cooked with onions and yogurt with a rich flavor of saffron and 'Rogan' - spice tinged oil.

  CA$23.95

• GOAT MASALA

  Ontario goat meat cooked with aromatic spices.

  CA$23.95

• GOAN CURRY

  From Goa a little pocket of Indian paradise Tender fish / shrimps in a rich aromatic tomato coconut curry.

  CA$23.95

• BHUNA GHOSHT

  Beef Curry cooked with peppers and onion.

  CA$22.95

• CHICKEN VINDALOO

  For those who dare to adventure, Goan hot chicken curry sauce

  CA$21.45

• LAMB VINDALOO

  For those who dare to adventure, Goan hot lamb curry sauce

  CA$23.95

• BEEF VINDALOO

  For those who dare to adventure, Goan hot beef curry sauce

  CA$21.95

• SHRIMP VINDALOO

  For those who dare to adventure, Goan hot shrimp curry sauce

  CA$24.95

• MADRAS CHICKEN

  Chicken flavored with curry leaves and finished with coriander

  CA$21.45

• MADRAS LAMB

  Lamb flavored with curry leaves and finished with coriander

  CA$23.95

• LASOONI SAAG LAMB

  Our signature lasooni palak with lamb.

  CA$23.95

• MURGH HANDI

  Spicy & flavorful - Chicken drumsticks cooked in rich onion-tomato gravy

  CA$19.95

• ACHARI MURGH

  boneless chicken cooked in a pickling spiced sauce.

  CA$21.95

• CHICKEN GHEE ROAST

  A fiery delicacy from Karnataka tender boneless chicken tossed with roasted red chilies, garlic, curry leaves, and aromatic ghee.

  CA$21.95

TANDOORI

• TANDOORI CHICKEN

  A classic creation of tandoori cuisine, half chicken marinated overnight in pressed yogurt and spices.

  CA$21.95

• AFGHANI CHICKEN

  Chicken drumsticks marinated overnight in pressed yogurt and spices, softened with cream, grilled in the tandoor.

  CA$20.95

• MURGH MALAI TIKKA

  Mouth melting morsels of chicken softened with cream, grilled in the tandoor.

  CA$22.95

• MURGH MIRCH TIKKA

  Our all time hit a.k.a Green Chicken Tikka, boneless pieces of chicken marinated in green chili paste, done to a turn in Tandoor.

  CA$21.95

• TANDOORI SALMON TIKKA

  Fresh Atlantic salmon marinated in a house-blend of yogurt, dill, mustard seeds and Kashmiri chili char-grilled in the tandoor and served with mint chutney and kachumber salad.

  CA$27.95

• SEEKH KEBAB

  Tender kebab of smoked ground lamb meat.

  CA$23.95

• ANGARA SHRIMP

  Carom seeds (ajwain) flavored, spicy tandoori jumbo shrimp.

  CA$25.95

• AMRITSARI FISH TIKKA

  Fish lover's delight, chunks of fish in tangy tongue tingling marinade delicately cooked in tandoor.

  CA$23.95

• TANDOORI LOBSTER

  Two Lobster tails grilled in tandoori marinade with subtle spices.

  CA$35.95

• MURGH SEEKH ANGAARA

  Juicy minced chicken skewers blended with mint, green chilies, ginger and garam masala grilled in the tandoor and served sizzling hot with green chutney.

  CA$21.95

• SEAFOOD SIZZLER

  A sizzling platter of Bemisal Shrimp, Angara Shrimp, Fish Tikka & Tandoori Salmon (12 pcs).

  CA$35.95

• KEBAB PLATTER

  Angara Shrimp, Seekh Kebab, Fish Tikka, Mirch Tikka (10 pcs).

  CA$31.95

• TANDOORI VEG PLATTER

  Tandoori Gobhi, Do Ranga Soya Chaap, Paneer Tikka & Cheese Malai Kebab (16-18 pcs).

  CA$31.95

• MURGH KEBAB PLATTER (IMPERIAL SIGNATURE)

  A medley of our finest chicken kebabs Chicken Tikka, Reshmi Kebab, Malai Tikka & Mirch Tikka (12 pcs).

  CA$31.95

RICE & BIRYANIS

• CHICKEN BIRYANI

  Rice enlivened with wide variety of seasoning: CHICKEN

  CA$20.95

• CHICKEN TIKKA BIRYANI

  CA$20.95

• HYDERABADI DUM CHICKEN BIRYANI

  CA$18.95

• LAMB BIRYANI

  Rice enlivened with wide variety of seasoning: LAMB

  CA$21.95

• GOAT BIRYANI

  Rice enlivened with wide variety of seasoning: GOAT

  CA$21.95

• SHRIMP BIRYANI

  Rice enlivened with wide variety of seasoning: SHRIMP

  CA$23.95

• VEGETABLE BIRYANI

  Rice enlivened with wide variety of seasoning: VEGETABLE

  CA$18.95

• SAFED CHAWAL

  Plain white basmati rice.

  CA$4.95

• KESARI PULAO

  Saffron flavored rice.

  CA$4.95

CONDIMENTS

• MANGO CHUTNEY

  CA$4.50

• MIXED PICKLE

  CA$3.95

• RAITA

  CA$3.95

• LACHA PYAZ

  CA$3.95