Tashan, the newest addition to Munish Narula’s local empire is ready to open. Grub Street’s beem looking forward to this for a while now and we’ve told you about the secrecy that Narula’s latest venture has been shrouded in. Luckily, we’ve gotten a hold of Tashan’s opening menu, and we’re sharing it with you. So take a gander at the small plate menu and decide what you should be eating tonight, Thursday, September 8, at 8pm, at Tashan’s grand opening.
Tashan 777 S. Broad St., Philadelphia (267) 687-2170
TASHAN Menu
Sigri (Charcoal Grill)
Clay-baked Potato Chaat
White sweet potato, tamarind-mint-cilantro puree, black rock-salt, broiled cumin
Shikaari Quail
Apple wood smoked ‘Hunters -style’ quail, three onion confit
Sigri Chaamp
Lamb chops, ginger, Cashmere paprika, honey-mustard-papaya marinade
Naga Beef Sümi
Sliced and marinated beef loin, scallions, soy Naga reduction, cucumber-peanut relish
Whole Dorade
Coriander-Cumin crust, gently baked, lemon-lime relish
Baby Octopus Nicobari
Spanish rock octopus gently braised, Tribal red bell pepper sauce
Goan Masala Dusted Lobster
Whole lobster tail, shaved coconut, cardamom-lobster butter, white corn curry
Mangalorean Sausages
House made chicken vindaloo sausages, chili-paste, bed of Bombay Bhel
Tandoor (Indian Clay Oven)
Petite Vegetables Sariya
Fire-roasted Baby vegetables, Paneer, smoked sea salt
Venison Soolay
Wild Venison loin, roasted-garlic marinade, smoked-clove, dark rum & plum chutney
Chopan Kabobs
Pounded lamb, chili powder, Tashan garam-masala
Tandoori Jumbo Shrimp
Cream cheese, fenugreek, carum seed toasted yellow pea flour, coco essence
Burra-Gosht Boti
Aged Beef steak cube, ginger-garlic, Nutmeg-yogurt marinate
Tawa (Flat Grill)
Palak Tikki
Spinach patty, paneer-pistachio center, Saffron-Morel mushroom cream
Kangura
Fennel-scented diver scallop, South Indian moille sauce, green tomato jam
Chilka-style Black Bass
Pan-seared, Traditional Oriya Curry froth, apple-fennel salad
Galouti Kebab
Lamb-leg, 3 Fragrant spices, yogurt-mint chutney, silver leaf
Aloo Tikki
Potato patty, lentil center, sweet and spicy tamarind chutney, stewed yellow peas
King Crab Tak-a-Tak
Warm Alaskan crab, scallion & ginger, spicy Malmi glazed
Tashan Hai
Gol-Gappa
Hollow durum puffs, spicy potato, injected with tangy mint-cilantro water
Goat Cheese Taftaan
Monte-chevre, flaky onion seed-bread, Tripura pineapple-raisin preserve, crystalized-ginger
Malai Kofta Lollypops
Yukon potato, Paneer, 9 spice, cashew tomato sauce
Tashan Paneer Pizza
Indian inspired lentil-fenugreek dough, Tikka paneer, chilies and buffalo mozzarella
Royal Baby Spinach-Arugula Salad
Candied pecans, wild cinnamon dressing, Mango, California frisee
Chicken Patanga
Supremes roulade, nuts and onion-raisin stuffing, micro’s
Xacutti Pork Tenderloin
Palm vinegar, 21 spice Xacutti marinade, Aloo soufflé
Kashmiri Lamb Shank
Braised bone-in, Cashew-fennel seed sauce, seedless dates
Bombay Bhel
Spicy Puff rice salad, Red onion, peanut and chick peas
Breads, Etc.
Tandoori Roti
Whole wheat bread
Lachhedar Parantha
Layered Whole-wheat Bread
Naan
Plain
G.O.C. Naan
Medley of garlic, onion & coriander
Peshawari Naan
Stuffed with nuts and raisins
Chef ’s Basket
An assortment of our selection of breads ‘all in one basket’
Tashan Biryani Layered Rice
Chef Choice Meat & Veg, check with your server
Butter Chicken
Tandoori chicken in a tomato-butter-cream sauce
Baingan Bhartaa
Smoked Eggplant, mustard seed, tomato, asafoetida spice
Dal Makkhani
Classical creamy velvety black lentil stew