Touch Of India Restaurant welcomes you to their establishment. Discover a menu featuring curry, priced at 11$ to 25$. Their atmosphere has been described as casual. They are open at night all week. You can get there by car.
Onion Bhaji, Begun Bharta, Sag Paneer, Tarka Dahl, Vegetable Curry Peas Polao, Papadum, Pickles, Hot Sauce, Indian Sweet
$33.63
SOUPS MENU - Touch Of India Restaurant
MULLIGATAWNY SOUP
A true product of the British Raj, this soup emerged in response to the demands of the 'pukka sahib' for a soup with wich to commence his meal. Made of lentils, red chillies, ginger, turmeric and other spices, it forms a useful appetizer. Induces a warm glow to counteract chilly weather.
$3.75
DAHL SOUP
Lentil soup, mildly spiced.
$3.00
CHEF'S SPECIAL SOUP OF THE DAY
$4.25
APPETIZERS MENU - Touch Of India Restaurant
SHAMI KABAB
Tender, minced beef ground to a fine paste together with various spices, formed into patties and fried. Served with onion rings, tomato and wedge of lemon.
$4.50
SHEEK KABAB
Minced tender beef spiced with onion, red chillies, etc. coated onto spits and fried
$4.50
ONION BHAJI
Sliced onion dipped in Indian butter and deep fried.
$3.50
SAMOSAS
Deep fried vegetable fritters.
$3.50
GREEN SALAD
Served with choice of dressing
$4.25
CHICKEN TIKKA
Mildly marinated diced chicken roasted on skewers in the tandoor.
$5.25
TANDOORI CHICKEN LIVER
Chicken liver mixed with the choicest of spices and served with salad.
$4.25
TONDOORI CHICKEN WINGS
Chicken wings mixed with the choicest of spices and served with salad
$4.25
MIX APPETIZERS
Samosa, onion bhaji, shami kebab, chicken tikka
FOR TWO
$11.95
SHRIMP PURI
Prawn marinated with very mild spice in garlic oil, then fried with pure ghee. Served with mini fluffy crispy bread.
$6.25
BEGOON BHARTA PURI
Eggplant mash with chefs special blended spices and herbs, stuffed in a fluffy crispy bread.
$4.95
TANDOOR MENU - Touch Of India Restaurant
A tandoor is a cylindrical clay oven fired by hardwood charcoal which heats the side also, thus enabling Indian breads to be cooked on the inside walls and skewered meats to be barbecued at the same time by our experienced tandoori chef. All tandoori dishes are marinated in a spiced yoghurt mixture for twenty-four hours.
CHICKEN TANDOORI
Tender half a chicken marinated to our own special recipe, barbecued over charcoal in the tandoor and served with salad. Vegetable rice and nan.
$11.95
SHRIMPS TANDOORI
Specially spiced king size fresh shrimps cooked on charcoal in the tandoor. Served with salad. Vegetable rice and nan.
$14.95
LAMB KABAB
Tender juicy pieces of lamb barbecued on skewers in the tandoor. Served with salad, vegetable rice and nan.
$13.95
CHICKEN TIKKA
Tender juicy pieces of chicken barbecued on skewers in the tandoor. Served with vegetable rice, salad and nan.
$13.75
"TOUCH OF INDIA" SPECIAL TANDOORI PLATTER
One piece of flavoury tandoori chicken, sheek kabob, lamb kabab, chicken tikka and shrimps. Served with salad and nan. (All Tandoori dishes served with hot sauce)
$17.95
CHICKEN DISHES MENU - Touch Of India Restaurant
ALL CHICKEN DISHES ARE SERVED BONELESS
CHICKEN PASANDA
Chicken with chef's special blended spices, almonds, coconut, dried fruits and chef's special tandoori sauce with home-made cheese
$10.50
CHICKEN CURRY
Tender leg or breast of chicken cooked with tomato, pimento, onion and other spices. Served in its own gravy.
$9.95
CHICKEN KORMA
A chicken curry in which the addition of extra spices and yoghurt imparts a distinctive, slightly sour flavour.
$10.50
BUTTER CHICKEN CHICKEN MASALLA
Diced succulent chicken roasted on skewers in the tandoor, then cooked with cream and yoghurt, garnished with almonds and pistachio nuts.
$11.50
MADRAS CHICKEN CURRY
Chicken curry prepared with extra red chillies and other spices in the Madras or Southern Indian style. Medium Hot.
$10.50
KASHMIRI CHICKEN CURRY
A chicken curry in the Kashmiri style, with almonds, sultanas and fresh fruit.
$10.95
CHICKEN VINDALOO
A chicken curry prepared with extra red chillies. Made slightly sour and hot.
$10.75
CHICKEN DHANSAK
A sweet, sour and fairly hot chicken curry in the Parsee (Persian) style, prepared with lentils and chef's special blended spices.
$10.50
CHICKEN JHAL FRY
Very special hot green chillies with tender juicy pieces of chicken. Very tasty, delightful dinner.
$10.50
CHICKEN DUPIAZA
Cubes of chicken medium spiced and garnished with diced onions.
$10.50
BHOONA CHICKEN
Tender leg or breast of chicken cooked with tomato, pimento, onion and other spices and served in its own rich, thick sauce.
$10.50
SAG CHICKEN
Cubes of chicken medium spiced and cooked with fresh leaf spinach.
$10.50
LAMB DISHES MENU - Touch Of India Restaurant
LAMB CURRY
Chunks of lean tender lamb cooked with tomato, pimento, onion and chef's special blended spices.
$10.25
LAMB MAKHANI
Tender lamb prepared with banana chillies, special herbs and spices in the Muglai Indian style.
$11.50
LAMB MADRAS
Lamb curry prepared with red chillies and other spices in the Madras or southern Indian style.
$10.95
LAMB VINDALOO
Lamb prepared with extra red chillies and made slightly sour. It has a special 'bite'. Hot.
$10.95
LAMB PASANDA
Lamb cooked with chef's special marinated spices, homemade cheese, herbs and served with a tandoori sauce.
$10.95
LAMB KORMA
A lamb curry in which the addition of exotic spices and yoghurt makes a distinctive slightly sour dish.
$10.95
LAMB BHOONA
Chunks of lean, tender lamb, fried with tomato, pimento, onion and other spices, served in their own rich, thick sauce.
$10.95
LAMB DUPIAZA
Cubes of lamb spiced and garnished with diced onions.
$10.95
ROGON JUSH
Lean, tender pieces of lamb cooked with chef's special blended spices, garden fresh herbs, tomato and pimento.
$10.95
METHI LAMB
A lamb curry made with 'methi', a small-leaf spinach cooked with chef's specially blended spices.
$11.25
SAG LAMB
Cubes of lamb medium spiced and cooked with fresh leaf spinach.
$11.25
BEEF DISHES MENU - Touch Of India Restaurant
BEEF CURRY
Chunks of lean tender beef cooked with tomato, pimento, onion and other spices. Served in its own gravy.
$9.25
MADRAS BEEF CURRY
Beef curry prepared with extra red chillies and other spices in the Madras or Southern Indian style. Hot.
$9.75
BEEF VINDALOO
Beef curry prepared with extra red chilies and made slightly sour. Has real 'bite'. Hot.
$9.95
BHOONA GOSHT
Chunks of lean tender beef, fried with tomato, pimento, onion and other spices. Served in its own rich, thick sauce.
$9.95
BEEF DHANSAK
Sweet, sour and fairly hot curry in the Parse (Persian) style. Prepared with lentils and chef's special blended spices
$9.95
BHINDI GOSHT
A dry beef curry prepared with 'bhindi', also know as 'okra' or 'ladies fingers'.
$9.95
BEEF KORMA
A beef curry in which the addition of extra spices and yoghurt imparts a distinctive, slightly sour flavour. Mild.
$9.95
SAG GOSHT
Tender chunks of beef and fresh leaf spinach together in a dry curry.
$9.95
METHI GOSHT
A beef curry made with 'methi' a small leaf spinach cooked with chef's special blended spices.
$9.95
SEAFOOD MENU - Touch Of India Restaurant
SHRIMP PATHIA
A hot and sour shrimp curry cooked with chef's special blended spices. Persian style.
$12.50
SHRIMP ALOO CURRY
Fresh shrimps fried with onion, sautee potatoes, pimento and chef's special blended spices. Served in its own gravy.
$11.95
BHOONA SHRIMP
A dry prawn curry prepared by frying shrimps with onions, pimento, tomato and various spices.
$11.95
SAG SHRIMP
Fresh shrimp and spinach cooked with spices, served in a sauce.
$11.95
VEGETABLE DISHES MENU - Touch Of India Restaurant
MIXED VEGETABLE BHAJI
Mixed vegetables fried together with spices as a dry curry.
$6.95
MIXED VEGETABLE CURRY
Mixed vegetables fried together with spices and served in their own rich gravy.
$6.95
ALOO PEAS
A dry curry of potatoes and peas, with onions and other spIces.
$6.95
BHlNDI BHAJI
A dry curry of , Bhindi " a tropical vegetable also known as 'okra' or 'ladies fingers'.
$6.95
BEGOON BHAJI
A dry curry of eggplant with tomatoes, onions and other spIces.
$6.95
SAG ALOO BHAJI
A dry curry of potatoes and fresh-leaf spinach.
$6.95
SAG PANEER
Spinach with chef's special home-made cheese.
$7.95
MOTOR PANEER
Garden-fresh peas with home-made cheese.
$7.95
ALOO GOBI
Potatoes with garden-fresh cauliflower.
$6.95
CAULIFLOWER BHAJI
A dry curry of cauliflower with onions and tomatoes.
$6.95
MUSHROOM BHAJl
Fresh mushrooms cooked in butter with chef's special blended spices and herbs.
$6.95
PANEER BHAJI
Home-made cheese fried in deep butter with chef's special spices.
$7.95
TARKA DAHL
Puree of lentils, cooked with some spices and garnished with fried onions and garlic.
$6.95
CHANNA MASSALA
Chickpeas cooked with chefs Special herbs and spices.
$7.25
INDIAN BREAD MENU - Touch Of India Restaurant
MUGLAI PARATHA
Plain whole wheat flour, rolled out, egg beat, chopped spinach, onions and fried into a butter crisp and flaky. Flat disc. Contains no spices.
$4.95
PURl
A smaller version of the paratha, but deep fried. Mild.
$2.00
CHAPATI
Plain whole wheat flour, rolled out very thin and baked on a griddle. Contains no spices.
$2.00
GARLIC NAN BREAD
This delicious garlic bread is baked in a clay oven.
$2.95
NAN BREAD
This delicious bread is baked in a clay oven.
$2.50
MASALLA ROTI
Home-made cheese filled with chopped onions and spices. Baked in the clay oven.
$5.25
KEEMA NAN
Minced tender beef spiced with onion, red chillies, etc., baked in the clay oven.
$4.95
BIRYANIS MENU - Touch Of India Restaurant
Chicken biryani
$10.25
Shrimp biryani
$11.75
Lamb biryani
$10.95
Beef biryani
$10.75
Vegetable biryani
$8.95
MUGLAI TIKKA BIRYANI
Tender chunks of boneless chicken marinated with chef s special herbs and spices for 24 hours. Cooked in clay oven with special fried basmati rice. Very tasteful flavoursome dishes.
$11.50
BASMATI RICE
Top quality Basmati rice, a variety of long grain rice notable for its fragrance and delicate, nuanced flavour.
A thin, crisp-fried wafer made from ground vegetables.
$1.00
YOGHURT
Very cooling and an antidote to most spices.
$2.50
ONION SALAD
With tomato, pimento and red chillies.
$2.50
RAITAS
Cucumber Raita - Yoghurt with grated cucumber and sweet spices.
$2.50
PICKLES
Mango chutney. Sweet and sour. b)Lime Pickle Sour Hot. c)Mango Pickle Sour Hot
$2.00
INDIAN DESSERTS MENU - Touch Of India Restaurant
GULAB JAMUN
Literally rose plums, this sweet takes its name from its dark colour and its flavour. It is sometimes laced with 'attar' (essence) of roses. The balls of thickened milk with spicy flavours is fried a deep brown and served in syrup.
Had a great casual dining experience last night. We all had the dinner special - very good...nice portion, well presented. Had a few cold Indian Brews, stayed laughed, talked for 3.5 hours with friends...it's not fast food, it's good food!
My boyfriend and I went into this restaurant with high hopes after seeing that it was quite crowded and had a bunch of award certificates on the display windows. Service and atmosphere were average. The menu was given to us on time. However, one look at the menu, and we were both laughing...it was hilarious that they should keep main course dishes as appetizers. My boyfriend and I are both from South Asian backgrounds, so we knew what we were looking for, and had had enough experience with Indian cuisine at home and in restaurants. Once ordered, the dishes looked dull, were in very small portions compared to other rival Indian restaurants who serve more for the same amount if not less, and the spiciness in the dishes was uneven...it seemed like the wrong things on the menu, like korma which is supposed to be slightly sweet, turned out to be extremely spicy. One of the curries seemed to taste more like tangy chutney than a real curry.The amount of meat in the dishes was pathetic, the naan came in cold sometimes. We couldn't order as much as we had wanted to as things were getting a little out of our budget, but that was our problem. Needless to say, I don't think we would have been very eager to spend more if we had the choice to. The dessert was sub par, tasting more like something that was microwaved. The food overall did not feel fresh. After we left the place and told other Indian friends about it, they laughed at us and told us never to go back there.
I went to this restaurant after reading the many wonderful reviews by other members of Restaurantica and was looking forward to a delicious meal.
Upon arriving at the restaurant we were made to sit without menus for nearly ten minutes. We finally had to ask for our menus and then proceeded to order 3 dishes along with tea.
After 45 minutes of waiting, I inquired about the state of our tea, to which I was told it was not yet ready.... Needless to say, it should not take bloody 45 minutes to make a cup of tea.
Our food finally arrived after over 1 hour of waiting and complaining once again. The saag paneer we ordered looked like raw paneer dumped in a dish with frozen spinach. I could make better at home in 5 minutes. The channa masala was completely undercooked and the mixed vegetable curry was bland and mushy.
Overall, the food was horrendous and an insult to Indian cuisine. The experience I had was torturous and I would never step foot in this restaurant ever again.
I had never had Indian food before I came here. My boyfriend and I were actually just walking downtown St. Catharines on a Sunday disappointed that our favourite Mexican place wasn't open. So we stumbled upon this little place that didn't seem to be much from the outside, but was bustling with people on the inside and boasting PULSE Niagara awards in the windows. So we thought we'd try it, SO glad we did. I had the butter chicken and my boyfriend had their special which was an arrangement of several different foods. They were both absolutely fantastic. Such different flavours than we're used to! I've already returned and experienced the same amazing flavours as the first time. As well as the delicious food, the servers are always very sweet and attentive. We found it to be slow at times but they were very gracious and welcoming nonetheless. Definitely a must try if you're in the St. Catharines area! or even in the Niagara region in general!
This was one of the better Indian restaurants out...
This was one of the better Indian restaurants out of about 6 that I've tried. The vindaloo was really hot (the way I like it).
The service was very good and after a brief discussion about our great meal, our server took us back to the kitchen to see the tandoori oven. Everything was clean and orderly while the other staff were preparing some things from scratch.
It's in an older building in downtown and the interior is a little dated. But on further inspection the place was spotless.
I look forward to eating there again.
