Urban Tandoor
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- Vegetarian-friendly
- Romantic
- Neighbourhood gem
Additional information
- Dining styleCasual Dining
- Price$30 and under
- CuisinesIndian, Nepalese
- Hours of OperationLunch Daily 11:30 am–2:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:15 pm
- Phone number(703) 567-1432
- Website
- Payment OptionsAMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
- Dress codeBusiness Casual
- AreaArlington
- Parking detailsNone
- AdditionalBar Dining, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Wine
Menu
Non-Vegetarian Appetizers
Fried ShrimpUSD 10.00
Crispy fried breaded shrimp served with plum sauce
Chicken SekuwaUSD 9.00
Charbroiled chicken (marinated with special Himalayan spices) in a traditional Nepalese style
Chilli ChickenUSD 9.00
Batter-fried boneless chicken tossed and served with green chilli, bell pepper, onions and garlic chilli sauce
Chicken Momo (6 Pieces)USD 7.00
Steamed dumplings made with minced chicken, onion, garlic, ginger and spiced mix
Buffalo ChoilaUSD 12.00
Charbroiled buffalo (marinated with special Himalayan spices) tossed with ginger, garlic, onion and cilantro
Reshmi KababUSD 7.00
Ground chicken kabab mixed with spices and herbs
Lamb PuffUSD 10.00
Puff pastry stuffed with minced lamb and seasoned with himalayan spices
Fish CutletUSD 10.00
Spicy fish cake served with coconut chutney
Vegetarian Appetizers
Vegetable SamosaUSD 6.00
Crispy turnover patties stuffed with spicy potatoes and peas
Vegetable PakoraUSD 6.00
Mix vegetable fritters banded with chickpeas flour
Aloo TikkiUSD 6.00
Crispy potato and spinach patties fried in chickpeas batter
Gobi ManchurianUSD 8.00
Fried cauliflower florets cooked with green onions, soy, garlic and chili
Assorted Vegetable PlateUSD 9.00
An assortment of vegetable samosa, vegetable pakora and aloo tikki
Lotus Spinach ChaatUSD 9.00
Crispy fried spinach and lotus topped with mint chutney, tamarind chutney, onions, yoghurt and spice mixes
Samosa ChaatUSD 8.00
Broken down samosas served with chickpeas, onions and tomatoes; topped with yoghurt, mint and tamarind sauces, and special chaat masala
Avocado BhelUSD 9.00
Puffed rice and avocado served with onion, tomato, cilantro and specialized masala and chutneys
Pani PuriUSD 8.00
Crispy wheat shells stuffed with potatoes and chickpeas filling served with an assortment of three different sauces: Jal Jeera (Coriander-based), Tamarind, Orange sauce
Vegetable Momo (6 Pieces)USD 7.00
Steamed dumplings made with minced vegetable, onions, garlic and spices
Soup
Seafood SoupUSD 6.00
Seafood soup with scallop and shrimp cooked in three-lemon broth (lemon juice, lemon leaves and lemongrass)
Mulligatawny SoupUSD 5.00
Thick yellow lentil soup prepared with curry spices, vegetables and rice
Tomato Basil SoupUSD 5.00
Fresh tomatoes and basil leaves cooked with cream, butter and fragrant olive oil
Salad
House SaladUSD 7.00
Season greens mixed with cherry tomato, cucumber and feta cheese
Quinoa SaladUSD 10.00
Steamed mixed quinoa, persimmon, dry cranberry, micro green and basil. Served with your choice of dressing
Mango Avocado SaladUSD 10.00
Julienned ripe mango and avocado, with mixed greens and sweet chilli sauce
Tikka Salad
Iceberg Lettuce, seasonal greens, cherry tomato, cucumber. Choose a protein:
ChickenUSD 9.00
SalmonUSD 11.00
ShrimpUSD 11.00
TofuUSD 8.00
Momos
A popular dish from Nepal and the Himalayas. These are dumplings with meat or vegetable fillings. Ten pieces of dumplings served on each order
Steamed
- ChickenUSD 11.00
- BuffaloUSD 14.00
- VegetableUSD 10.00
Jhol (Saucy)
- ChickenUSD 13.00
- BuffaloUSD 16.00
- VegetableUSD 12.00
Chilli
- ChickenUSD 13.00
- BuffaloUSD 16.00
- VegetableUSD 12.00
From the Grill
Grilled LobsterUSD 27.00
Two grilled lobster tails served with saffron sauce
Chicken And Pineapple SkewerUSD 18.00
Two skewers of chicken and pineapple marinated with North Indian spices
Mango Shrimp SkewerUSD 19.00
Two skewers of shrimp and mango marinated with sweet chilli sauce
Pan-Seared Scallops With Dill SauceUSD 20.00
Pan-seared scallops marinated with curry masala and served with dill sauce
Fish AmritsariUSD 19.00
Grilled kingfish marinated with Indian spices and chickpeas flour
Vegetable GrillUSD 16.00
Two skewers of grilled assorted vegetables (zucchini, mushroom, bell peppers, onion and broccoli)
Achari ChickenUSD 17.00
Two skewers of boneless chicken marinated in Himalayan masala and shallow fried
Tandoori Sizzlers
Paneer TikkaUSD 17.00
Cottage cheese and fennel seed marinated with special spices and tangy sauce
Urban MurgiUSD 18.00
Whole cornish hen marinated with hung yoghurt and traditional tandoori spices
Tandoori ChickenUSD 17.00
Chicken with bones marinated in hung yogurt, spices and lemon
Amul Chicken TikkaUSD 17.00
Boneless chicken breast marinated in Amul Cheese (Indian cheese), garlic, ginger and white pepper
Peshawari Chicken TikkaUSD 17.00
Chicken thigh meat marinated in Indian spices
Lamb ChopsUSD 26.00
Lamb chops marinated in yogurt, ginger, garlic and flavored with mint
Sarso Boti KababUSD 20.00
Succulent cubes of lamb marinated in sour cream and mustard paste
Seekh KababUSD 18.00
Minced lamb blended with onion, whole spices and herbs
Assorted Tandoori MixUSD 21.00
An assorted grill of chicken, lamb and shrimp
Tandoori SalmonUSD 21.00
Oven baked Atlantic king salmon chunks marinated in sour cream, herbs and masala
Chettinad Tiger ShrimpUSD 20.00
Tiger shrimp marinated with fresh Chettinad spices
Assorted Seafood MixUSD 26.00
Assorted platter of Salmon, shrimp and White Cod
Wild White Cod TikkaUSD 25.00
Whole fish marinated in traditional tandoori spices, chickpea flour and baked in tandoori oven
Chicken Temptations
Chicken VindalooUSD 16.00
Highly seasoned boneless chicken dish made with spicy tangy sauce and spices
Chicken Tikka MasalaUSD 16.00
White meat chicken tikka cooked in the classic creamy tikka masala sauce
Chicken Do-PiazzaUSD 16.00
White meat chicken prepared with green pepper, onion, white meat and onion-gravy sauce
Chicken KormaUSD 16.00
Cashew flavored chicken (dark meat) cooked in onion-gravy sauce
Chicken CurryUSD 16.00
Boneless chicken (dark meat) prepared with Himalayan spices blend
Chicken SaagUSD 16.00
Boneless white meat chicken cooked with spinach
Punjabi ChickenUSD 16.00
Chicken (dark meat) prepared with special sauce that consists of chickpeas flour base and yoghurt
Butter ChickenUSD 16.00
Boneless chicken thigh meat cooked in creamy rich sauce, made with tomato, onion and butter
Lamb Delicacies
Kashmiri Rogan JoshUSD 18.00
Classic lamb curry from valley of kashmir cooked in yogurt and a blend of fragrant spices
Lamb MadrasUSD 18.00
Chunks of lamb cooked with coconut milk and spices
Kerala Lamb CurryUSD 18.00
Succulent chunks of lamb cooked in coconut, curry leaves and peppercorn
Chandani GoshtUSD 18.00
Tender chunks of lamb cooked in cardamom, cashew nuts in a rich gravy
Lamb VindalooUSD 18.00
Highly seasoned lamb dish cooked with potato and made with spicy, tangy sauce and spices
Himalayan Goat CurryUSD 18.00
Classic goat curry from the Himalayas
Lamb SaagUSD 18.00
Boneless lamb cooked with spinach
Lamb BhunaUSD 18.00
Lamb cooked with onions on a thick gravy
Sea-Food Baits
Malabar Fish CurryUSD 18.00
Fish curry cooked in coconut based sauce with tamarind and ginger
Fish MoileyUSD 18.00
Traditional fish curry cooked in coconut milk, onion, tomato and curry leaves in Kerala style
Shrimp KarahiUSD 18.00
Shrimp cooked with bell pepper, onion and spices
Sea-Food CurryUSD 20.00
Shrimps, scallops, and fish stewed in tomato, onion gravy and masala
Mirchi ScallopsUSD 19.00
Scallops cooked in ginger, green chili, red chili and peppercorn masala
Fish VindalooUSD 18.00
Highly seasoned fish dish made with spicy, tangy sauce and spices
Halibut MasalaUSD 24.00
Halibut cooked in creamy rich sauce, made with tomato and onions
Vegetable Entree
Mutter MushroomUSD 14.00
Mushroom and green peas cooked with onion sauce
Adraki Gobi MutterUSD 14.00
Gobi (cauliflower) and green peas (ginger flavored)
Kadhai PaneerUSD 15.00
Cottage cheese with bell pepper, onion and spices
Lasuni Palak PaneerUSD 15.00
Cottage cheese and spinach with roasted garlic
Aloo SaagUSD 14.00
Potatoes cooked with spinach and cream
Malai Quinoa KoftaUSD 15.00
Quinoa koftas cooked with onion and thick tomato gravy with almond, cashew and raisins
Sahi PaneerUSD 15.00
Cottage cheese cooked in creamy sauce and fenugreek
Baingan BhartaUSD 14.00
Baked and mashed eggplant cooked with green peas, onion, tomato and spices
Navaratna KormaUSD 15.00
Mixed vegetable cooked in creamy cashew sauce
Sukhi BhindiUSD 14.00
Fresh okra sautéd with onion, tomato and cilantro
Mutter PaneerUSD 15.00
Paneer (cottage cheese) and green peas cooked with onion sauce
Hariyali SubziUSD 14.00
Fresh greens sautéd in garlic, fenugreek and tomato
Paneer Tikka MasalaUSD 15.00
Paneer cooked in creamy rich sauce, made with tomato and onions
Dal MakhniUSD 13.00
Lentils cooked with fresh herbs and spices, sauteed in butter
Chana MasalaUSD 14.00
Whole chick peas cooked with onions, tomatoes, spices and a sauce
Biryani
Chicken BiryaniUSD 16.00
Saffron flavored spiced basmati rice cooked with your choice of meat or vegetable. Comes with a side of yoghurt based sauce, Raita
Lamb BiryaniUSD 18.00
Saffron flavored spiced basmati rice cooked with your choice of meat or vegetable. Comes with a side of yoghurt based sauce, Raita
Vegetable BiryaniUSD 15.00
Saffron flavored spiced basmati rice cooked with your choice of meat or vegetable. Comes with a side of yoghurt based sauce, Raita
Goat BiryaniUSD 18.00
Saffron flavored spiced basmati rice cooked with your choice of meat or vegetable. Comes with a side of yoghurt based sauce, Raita
Shrimp BiryaniUSD 18.00
Saffron flavored spiced basmati rice cooked with your choice of meat or vegetable. Comes with a side of yoghurt based sauce, Raita
Egg BiryaniUSD 16.00
Saffron flavored spiced basmati rice cooked with your choice of meat or vegetable. Comes with a side of yoghurt based sauce, Raita
Naan
Butter NaanUSD 3.00
Regular naan bread with butter
Garlic NaanUSD 4.00
Topped with chopped fresh garlic and coriander
Poori (2 Pieces)USD 4.00
Deep-fried puffy bread made of wheat flour
Goat Cheese NaanUSD 4.00
Stuffed with goat cheese
Cherry NaanUSD 4.00
Naan stuffed with dry cherry and coconut
RotiUSD 3.00
Plain Flat Bread
Paratha (Flat Bread)USD 4.00
Choose between Plain, mint
Onion KulchaUSD 4.00
Bread stuffed with onion and spices
Aloo NaanUSD 4.00
Naan bread stuffed with potatoes and spices
Assorted BreadUSD 9.00
Butter Naan, Paratha and Garlic Naan
Kids Menu
Chicken Finger with FriesUSD 8.00
Veg Fried RiceUSD 7.00
Junior Chicken Tikka MasalaUSD 8.00
Chicken Meatballs with RiceUSD 8.00
Dessert
Gulab JamunUSD 4.00
Solid milk dumpling in cardamom based syrup
RasmalaiUSD 4.00
Patties made with cheese and milk and dipped in reduced Keshar (saffron) milk
Choda Rice PuddingUSD 4.00
Made from rice, milk, cream, and sugar and flavoured with choda
Kala KandUSD 6.00
Sweet milk cake made out of solidified, sweetened milk and paneer
Mango KulfiUSD 5.00
Mango flavoured homemade ice cream
Cham ChamUSD 6.00
Oval shaped dessert made from condensed milk, cottage cheese and green cardamom
Panna CottaUSD 8.00
A cold custard, often served with fruit sauce or caramel syrup
House Beverages
Mango LassiUSD 4.00
Sweet LassiUSD 3.00
Masala TeaUSD 3.00
SodaUSD 2.00
Sides
RaitaUSD 3.00
PapadaumUSD 3.00
Mango ChutneyUSD 3.00
Indian SaladUSD 3.00
Mixed PickleUSD 3.00
Rice (Basmati Or Brown)USD 3.00
Happy Hour
Crispy CalamariUSD 6.00
Seasoned flour battered crispy calamari served with green chutney
Chicken Momo (6pcs)USD 6.00
Steamed chicken dumpling made with minced chicken, onion, garlic, ginger and our spice mix. Served with tomato achar (Nepalese tomato based sauce)
Jira Aloo (Vegan)USD 6.00
Cumin seasoned baked potatoes tossed with garlic and green chili served with sweet chili sauce
Veg MomoUSD 6.00
Steamed dumpling from Nepal made with minted vegetables, onion, garlic and spices. Server with tomato achar (Nepalese tomato based sauce)
Chilli ChickenUSD 6.00
Sauteed batter-fried boneless chicken with green chilli, bell pepper and onions. Cooked in garlic chilli sauce
Urban Tuna ChoilaUSD 6.00
Our rendition of the classic Tuna poke
Vegetable SamosaUSD 6.00
Crispy turnover patties stuffed with spicy potatoes and peas
Gobi ManchurianUSD 6.00
Fried cauliflower florets cooked with green onions, soy, garlic and chili
Aloo TikkiUSD 6.00
Crispy potato patties stuffed spiced lentils and served with cranberry chutney
What 105 people are saying
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- 4.4Food
- 4.3Service
- 4.1Ambience
- 4.2Value
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Urban Tandoor does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats.
Urban Tandoor is rated 4.4 stars by 105 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
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801 N. Quincy St., Arlington, VA 22203
Additional information
- AreaArlington
- Hours of OperationLunch Daily 11:30 am–2:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:15 pm
- Price$30 and under
- CuisinesIndian, Nepalese
- Dining styleCasual Dining
- Dress codeBusiness Casual
- Parking detailsNone
- Payment OptionsAMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
- AdditionalBar Dining, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Wine
- Website
- Phone number(703) 567-1432