Quick answer Yes, vegetarians eat well at Taj Restaurant and Banquet, 247 S Bolingbrook Dr, Bolingbrook, IL. The menu has paneer butter masala, khatti dal, aaloo gobi, okra masala, samosas, mix veg pakora, a full chaat section and tandoor-baked naan, and the catering menu has a full vegetarian tray list, including veg biryani, for parties.
What vegetarian dishes are on the Taj menu?
Our Veggie Delight section covers everything the table needs alongside the mains, or instead of them:
- Paneer Butter Masala — paneer in the same buttery tomato gravy as our butter chicken. Mild and rich, and an easy first choice.
- Khatti Dal — slow-simmered lentils, soured with tamarind and tempered with cumin and garlic. The Hyderabadi dal.
- Aaloo Gobi — potato and cauliflower, dry-cooked with turmeric, cumin and ginger.
- Okra Masala — bhindi fried crisp, then folded through onion and tomato masala.
- Rice — steamed long-grain basmati, to go with any of the above.
A good vegetarian meal for two: paneer butter masala, khatti dal, a bowl of rice and a couple of garlic naan. See every dish and today's prices on the menu.
Which vegetarian starters and chaat can I order?
Plenty. The vegetarian starters are crisp, hot and made for sharing:
- Aaloo Samosa — crisp pastry with spiced potato and pea, two per order, with chutney.
- Mix Veg Pakora — onion, potato, spinach and green chilli fritters.
- Pani Puri — crisp puris with spiced potato and chickpeas, and tangy tamarind pani on the side.
- Dahi Puri and Papdi Chaat — potato and chickpeas under cool yogurt, chutneys and sev.
- Samosa Chaat — samosa broken over spiced chana with yogurt, chutneys, onion and coriander.
- Chana Chaat — chickpeas with onion, tomato, green chilli, lemon and chaat masala.
On Wednesdays and Thursdays from 4 to 9 pm, Unlimited Pani Puri is $9.99 for dine-in. See the weekly specials.
Is the naan vegetarian?
Yes. All four naan on our menu are marked vegetarian, shaped by hand and baked to order in the tandoor:
- Plain Naan — blistered and soft.
- Butter Naan — brushed with butter as it leaves the oven.
- Garlic Naan — chopped garlic and coriander pressed into the dough.
- Chilli Naan — green chilli and coriander, for bread that bites back.
Lassi (sweet or salted), Irani chai, doodh-patti chai and many of our desserts, including the classic, Biscoff and ras malai tres leches, are marked vegetarian on the menu too.
Can I order vegetarian catering trays for a party?
Yes. We have a full vegetarian tray menu. A half tray serves 8–10 and a full tray serves 18–20:
- Veg Biryani — $60 half / $100 full
- Mirchi Ka Salan — $60 / $100
- Baghare Baingan — $50 / $90
- Bhindi Masala — $45 / $80
- Aloo Gobi — $45 / $80
- Daal Tadka — $45 / $80
- Khatti Dal — $35 / $60
Add rice trays such as Zeera Rice, Baghara Rice or Kaju Rice. Order and pay online on the catering page, 50% now and 50% at pickup or in full. For up to 25 guests, order at least 6 hours ahead; for more than 25, a day ahead. We deliver within 50 miles of Bolingbrook, including Naperville, Plainfield and Downers Grove.
Can vegetarians and meat-eaters eat together at Taj?
Easily. A mixed table can share naan, chaat, dal and rice, with paneer for the vegetarians and biryani or kebabs for everyone else. All of our meat is certified Hand Zabiha Halal, monitored by Halal Monitoring Services (HMS). If you have a strict dietary requirement, call (630) 808-1832 before you order and ask about the dishes. We are open Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 11 am–10 pm; Friday and Saturday 11 am–11:30 pm; closed Monday.
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