Tarka Indian Kitchen

Name: Tarka Indian Kitchen
Address: 427 N Loop 1604 W, Ste 101, San Antonio, TX, 78232, US
Telephone: (210) 499-0982
Price range: $$

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Open daily 11am–9pm

427 N Loop 1604 W, Ste 101, San Antonio, TX 78232
(210) 499-0982
Last verified: September 2026
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Exterior storefront of Tarka Indian Kitchen at its Stone Oak location in San Antonio at night, with the illuminated tarka Indian Kitchen sign above the entrance

Starters

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Vegetable Samosas$5.50
- Vegetarian
Two flaky pastry puffs stuffed with seasoned potatoes & green peas. Served with choice of chutney. Our most popular starter!
Chicken Pakoras$5.50
Tender chicken strips deep fried in seasoned chickpea flour batter. Served with choice of chutney.
Vegetable Pakoras$4.75
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
Potatoes & onions dipped & fried in a seasoned gram flour & roasted cumin batter. Served with choice of chutney including vegan mint-tamarind.
Samosa Chaat$5.50
- Vegetarian
Vegetable samosa topped with Channa Masala, mint & tamarind chutneys, raita, onions & chickpea crisps. No raita makes it vegan. Classic street fare!
Tikka Masala Fries$3.75
- Vegetarian
Perfectly fried & tossed with our special masala seasoning mix. Served with Tikka sauce or make it vegan with agave-tamarind sauce or ketchup.

Soups & Salads

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Mulligatawny Soup (Cup)$3.00
- Gluten-free
Flavorful vegetables, lentils & chicken, pureed & infused with lemon juice, curry powder & coconut milk.
Mulligatawny Soup (Bowl)$4.75
- Gluten-free
Flavorful vegetables, lentils & chicken, pureed & infused with lemon juice, curry powder & coconut milk.
Madras Soup (Cup)$2.75
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
Tomato-coconut soup cooked with Indian spices & finished with an aromatic tarka of onions, cumin & garlic.
Madras Soup (Bowl)$4.50
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
Tomato-coconut soup cooked with Indian spices & finished with an aromatic tarka of onions, cumin & garlic.
Chicken Kabob Salad$12.00
Freshly grilled chicken atop mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, garbanzos & gluten-free masala crisps. Served with a homemade agave-tamarind dressing.
Green Salad$4.50
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
Mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, chickpeas & gluten-free masala crisps. Served with a choice of salad dressing.

Curries

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Build Your Own Curry
Choose your favorite curry, pick a protein, and select a spice level (Mild, Med, Hot, Xtra Hot). Served with basmati rice. Protein pricing: Chicken $12, Lamb $14, Shrimp $13, Veggie $11, Paneer $12.
Tikka Masala
Mouthwatering creamy tomato curry infused with fresh herbs & spices. House favorite!
Korma
- Contains nuts
Rich cashew almond pistachio cream sauce.
Saag
Pureed spinach sauteed with garlic & onions, delicately spiced & enriched with cream.
Yellow Daal Curry
- Vegetarian
Yellow & red lentils cooked with Indian spices & finished with a tarka of onions, tomatoes, cumin & coriander.
Coconut Curry
Smooth onion sauce infused with fresh ginger & garlic, finished with coconut milk & potatoes.
Vindaloo
Tangy onion & tomato sauce sauteed with bell peppers & potatoes, finished with tamarind chutney.
Mushroom Masala
- Vegetarian
A savory curry made with sauteed garlic, ginger, cumin & coriander simmered in a hearty tomato-onion gravy with mushrooms.

Vegetarian

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Malai Kofta$12.00
- Vegetarian
Savory vegetable dumplings cooked in a rich tomato-onion curry sauce. Spiced to order; served with basmati rice.
Channa Masala$10.00
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
Zesty garbanzo bean curry with sauteed onions, tomatoes, garlic & ginger.
Yellow Daal$10.00
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
Yellow & red lentils cooked with Indian spices & finished with a tarka of onions, tomatoes, cumin & coriander.
Aloo Gobi$11.00
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
Braised cauliflower, potatoes & green peas cooked with a fragrant blend of spices.
Mattar Paneer$12.00
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
Paneer cheese & green peas simmered in an onion curry with tomato sauce & cream.
Daal Makhani$10.00
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
Black lentils & kidney beans slow cooked with cream, garlic, ginger, onions, tomatoes & spices.
Saag Channa$11.00
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
A flavorful combination of our garbanzo bean curry & pureed spinach sauteed with garlic & onions, with a touch of cream.
Beyond Keema Curry$13.00
- Vegan
Plant-based ground meat with green peas & potatoes, seasoned with coriander, dried chilis & Indian spices. Served with vegan Pav rolls instead of rice.

"Not" Biryanis

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Build Your Own "Not" Biryani
Basmati rice stir fried with ginger, garlic, onions, whole spices & choice of protein. Served with a side of raita - yogurt blended with herbs, spices & grated veggies. Spiced to order (Mild, Med, Hot, Xtra Hot). Not a traditional Hyderabadi Biryani!
Chicken$12.00
Lamb$14.00
- Halal
Shrimp$13.00
Veggie$11.00
- Vegetarian
Paneer$12.00
- Vegetarian
Beyond Keema$13.00
- Vegan

From the Tawa (Grill)

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Chicken Kabob$12.00
Tender chicken breast delicately seasoned in our chef's special marinade. Contains dairy. Served with grilled vegetables, basmati rice & choice of Tikka sauce, mint-tamarind-yogurt chutney or desi ranch.
Sheesh Kabob$13.00
Juicy ground lamb patties made with onions, fresh garlic, ginger, cumin, herbs & spices, perfectly seared. Dairy free. Not Halal. Served with grilled vegetables, basmati rice & choice of sauce.
Combo Kabob$13.00
Can't decide? Get the best of both worlds with chicken & sheesh kabobs.

Kids

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Tikka Masala Curry Bowl$6.50
- Gluten-free
Chicken, veggies or paneer in a mild tomato-cream sauce over rice. Served with a choice of apple juice, one of our freshly made lemonades or fountain drink.
Coconut Curry Bowl$6.50
- Gluten-free
Chicken, veggies or paneer in a mild vegan coconut curry with potatoes, served over rice. Served with a choice of apple juice, lemonade or fountain drink.
Kids Chicken Pakoras$6.50
- Gluten-free
Fried strips of tender chicken breast served with rice or masala fries.
Kabob Bowl$6.50
- Gluten-free
Chicken or Sheesh (Ground Lamb) Kabobs served with rice or masala fries.
Biryani Rice Bowl$6.50
- Gluten-free
Basmati rice stir fried with chicken, veggies or paneer.

Menu items and prices are approximate and may have changed — call the restaurant to confirm.

Dishes to know on this menu

Kebabs: seekh, boti, shami: Seekh kebab is spiced minced lamb or chicken pressed around a skewer and grilled; boti is marinated cubed meat; reshmi ("silky") is chicken mince or breast in a cream marinade; shami is a pan-fried patty of minced meat and chana dal; galouti is Lucknow's melt-in-the-mouth version; chapli is the flat, coriander-seed-studded patty of Peshawar; bihari kebab is thin strips of marinated beef. On this menu as: Chicken Kabob Salad · Chicken Kabob · Sheesh Kabob.
Garam masala: "Masala" simply means a spice blend, or the sauce built on one. Garam masala ("warm blend") is the finishing mix of cardamom, cinnamon, clove, cumin, black pepper and other whole spices toasted and ground, added at the end of cooking for aroma rather than heat. Every region and household has its own proportions. On this menu as: Tikka Masala Fries · Tikka Masala · Mushroom Masala.
Biryani: Long-grain basmati layered with marinated meat, fried onions, saffron and whole spices and cooked "dum", sealed under a lid so the rice steams in the meat's juices. Hyderabad, Lucknow, Kolkata (with a potato and egg), Malabar and Sindh each have their own. Served with raita and often a thin gravy (salan). Pulao is the simpler, single-pot cousin. On this menu as: "Not" Biryanis · Build Your Own "Not" Biryani · Biryani Rice Bowl.
Lassi: A yogurt drink, blended thick and sweet (mango lassi is the restaurant favorite) or thinned and salted with roasted cumin (salted lassi, or the lighter chaas / buttermilk). It is the traditional foil to a spicy meal. On this menu as: Whipped Fresh Lassis · Mango Lassi · Strawberry Lassi.
Tikka masala: Chunks of tandoor-grilled marinated chicken (tikka) simmered in a creamy, mildly spiced tomato gravy. Almost certainly invented in Britain's Punjabi restaurants rather than in India, and now the most-ordered dish on Indian menus in the English-speaking world. On this menu as: Tikka Masala Fries · Tikka Masala · Tikka Masala Curry Bowl.
Dal: Lentils, and the soupy stew made from them. Dal tadka is yellow lentils finished with a tempering (tadka) of spices sizzled in ghee; dal makhani is black lentils and kidney beans simmered overnight with butter and cream; sambar is the sour, tamarind-and-vegetable lentil stew of the south, served with dosa and idli. On this menu as: Yellow Daal Curry · Yellow Daal · Daal Makhani.

How these dishes compare

Tikkatypically $15 across 366 menus
Biryanitypically $16 across 345 menus
Daltypically $11.99 across 344 menus
Naantypically $3.99 across 337 menus
Samosatypically $6.99 across 337 menus
Butter chicken (murgh makhani)typically $16 across 318 menus
Roti, chapati & parathatypically $4 across 313 menus
Saag & palaktypically $15.95 across 309 menus

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Tarka Indian Kitchen

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Starters

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"Not" Biryanis

From the Tawa (Grill)

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Kids

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