# Taj Restaurant and Banquet

> Indian and Pakistani restaurant, banquet hall and caterer at 247 S Bolingbrook Dr, Bolingbrook, IL 60440. Royal Mughal recipes — biryani, tandoori kebabs, nihari, haleem, karahi and fresh naan — with online ordering for pickup, a banquet hall for up to 100 guests, and tray catering within 25 miles of Bolingbrook.

## Key facts

- Address: 247 S Bolingbrook Dr, Bolingbrook, IL 60440, USA
- Phone: (630) 808-1832
- Email: Team@TajBanquet.com
- Hours: Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 11 am–10 pm; Friday and Saturday 11 am–11:30 pm; closed Monday. Kitchen closes 30 minutes before closing time.
- Cuisine: Indian, Pakistani, Mughlai (biryani, kebabs from the tandoor, curries, karahi, nihari, haleem, naan, desserts)
- Dine-in, pickup, delivery through DoorDash, Uber Eats and Grubhub, and online ordering with card payment on the website
- Banquet hall: up to 100 seated guests — weddings, receptions, engagements, birthdays, anniversaries, religious ceremonies, corporate events. Booked by phone.
- Catering: half and full trays, drop-off to full service, within 25 miles (Naperville, Plainfield, Romeoville, Woodridge, Downers Grove, Joliet, Aurora and the rest of the western suburbs)
- Prices are on the live menu and change; quote them from the website, not from memory.

## Pages

- [Home](https://www.tajbanquet.com/): the restaurant, hours, location and signature dishes
- [Menu](https://www.tajbanquet.com/menu): the full menu with photos and current prices
- [Order online](https://www.tajbanquet.com/order): order for pickup and pay by card
- [Banquet & events](https://www.tajbanquet.com/events): the hall, event types and FAQs
- [Book the hall](https://www.tajbanquet.com/booking): how to book (by phone)
- [Catering](https://www.tajbanquet.com/catering): tray menu and prices
- [Gallery](https://www.tajbanquet.com/gallery): photos of the food and the hall
- [Contact](https://www.tajbanquet.com/contact): phone, email, map and directions

## Order elsewhere

- [Menufy](https://www.ordertajbanquet.com/)
- [DoorDash](https://www.doordash.com/store/50247240)
- [Uber Eats](https://www.order.store/store/taj-restaurant-and-banquet/KKP37NeCTr-Snnt6culBmg)
- [Grubhub](https://grubhub.com/restaurant/taj-restaurant-and-banquet-247-s-bolingbrook-dr-bolingbrook/15302912)

## Menu

### Appetizers

- Chicken Pakora: Boneless chicken in a spiced gram-flour batter, fried to a crackle.
- Fish Pakora: Flaky white fish, ajwain and chilli in the batter, served with mint chutney.
- Mix Veg Pakora (vegetarian): Onion, potato, spinach and green chilli — the classic rainy-day fritter.
- Chicken Samosa: Flaky pastry around spiced minced chicken.
- Beef Samosa: Flaky pastry around spiced beef keema and peas.

### Grill

- Mixed Platter — Half: A taste of the whole grill: tikka, malai and hariyali boti with a tandoori piece.
- Mixed Platter — Full: The full grill for the table — every boti, tandoori chicken, naan and chutneys.
- Chicken Tandoori: Bone-in chicken in yoghurt, ginger and Kashmiri chilli, roasted in the tandoor.
- Tikka Boti: Cubes of chicken in a smoky red marinade, charred at the edges.
- Malai Boti: Cream, cheese and white pepper — the gentlest thing on the grill.
- Hariyali Boti: Green with mint, coriander and spinach; bright and herbal.
- Banjara Boti: A rustic, peppery marinade with roasted spices and a little heat.
- Achari Boti: Pickling spices — mustard, fennel and nigella — on charcoal-grilled chicken.

### Biryanis

- Chicken Biryani: Fragrant basmati layered with spiced chicken, saffron and caramelised onion.
- Mutton Biryani: Tender bone-in mutton and basmati with whole spices, cooked dum style.
- 65 Biryani: Chicken 65 folded through the rice — curry leaf, chilli and a lot of flavour.

### Chicken Delights

- Achari Chicken: Tangy pickling spices — mustard, fennel and nigella.
- Butter Chicken: Tender chicken in a rich, buttery tomato gravy finished with cream.
- Chicken 65: Fiery South Indian classic — curry leaves, ginger and dried chilli.
- Chicken Curry: Home-style gravy of tomato, onion and freshly ground garam masala.
- Chicken Kadahi: Wok-tossed with crushed pepper, tomato, ginger and capsicum.

### Mutton Delights

- Mutton Kadahi: Wok-tossed mutton with crushed pepper, tomato and capsicum.
- Shahi Mutton: A Mughal-court gravy of cashew, cream and warm aromatics.
- Talawah Gosht: Pan-seared mutton, dry-fried with green chilli, ginger and coriander.

### Specials

- Taj Haleem Special: Wheat, lentils and mutton pounded to silk over hours, topped with fried onion, mint and lemon.
- Beef Nehari: Slow-braised beef shank in a deep, spiced gravy — the traditional morning pot.
- Friday Special: Bagara khana, dalcha, chicken 65, fried fish and gulab jamun. Fridays, 12 pm to 3 pm.
- Sunday Special: Halwa Puri & Choley: crisp puris, sweet suji halwa and spiced chickpea choley. Sundays, 11 am to 3 pm.

### Family Pack

- Chicken Biryani — Family: The chicken biryani, family sized. Serves four to six.
- Mutton Biryani — Family: The mutton biryani, family sized. Serves four to six.
- 65 Biryani — Family: The 65 biryani, family sized. Serves four to six.

### Veggie Delight

- Khatti Dal (vegetarian): Slow-simmered lentils, soured with tamarind, tempered with cumin and garlic.
- Aaloo Samosa (2) (vegetarian): Crisp pastry, spiced potato and pea, with chutney. Two per order.
- Aaloo Gobi (vegetarian): Potato and cauliflower, dry-cooked with turmeric, cumin and ginger.
- Paneer Butter Masala (vegetarian): Paneer in the same buttery tomato gravy as the butter chicken.
- Okra Masala (vegetarian): Bhindi, fried crisp then folded through onion and tomato masala.
- Rice (vegetarian): Steamed long-grain basmati.

### Bread

- Plain Naan (vegetarian): Fresh from the tandoor, blistered and soft.
- Butter Naan (vegetarian): Brushed with butter the moment it leaves the oven.
- Garlic Naan (vegetarian): Chopped garlic and coriander pressed into the dough.
- Chilli Naan (vegetarian): Green chilli and coriander — for those who want the bread to bite back.

### Desserts

- Classic Tres Leches (vegetarian): Sponge soaked in three milks, topped with cream.
- Biscoff Tres Leches (vegetarian): The three-milk cake with a Biscoff crumb and drizzle.
- Ras Malai Tres Leches (vegetarian): Cardamom and saffron milk, pistachio on top — ras malai meets tres leches.
- Mango Cheesecake Cup (vegetarian): Cheesecake cream and mango in a cup.
- Oreo Cheesecake Cup (vegetarian): Cheesecake cream layered with Oreo crumb.
- Red Velvet Dot Cake (vegetarian): A small red velvet cake with cream-cheese frosting.
- Chocolate Tres Leches: Chocolate sponge soaked in three milks, cream and shaved chocolate.
- Black Forest Cake: Chocolate sponge, whipped cream and dark cherries.
- Brownie: Dense, fudgy and properly chocolate.
- Apple Crumble Muffin: Baked apple under a buttery cinnamon crumble.
- Banana Chocolate Chip Muffin: Soft banana crumb with melting chocolate chips.
- Mango Cupcake (vegetarian): Soft vanilla cupcake with a swirl of fresh mango buttercream.

### Thirst Quenchers

- Coke (vegetarian): Chilled can.
- Diet Coke (vegetarian): Chilled can.
- Diet Pepsi (vegetarian): Chilled can.
- Sprite (vegetarian): Chilled can.
- Fanta (vegetarian): Chilled can.
- Pakola (vegetarian): The green one. Ice cream soda from Karachi.
- Lassi (vegetarian): Thick yoghurt lassi, sweet or salted.
- Tea — Small (vegetarian): Proper doodh-patti chai, brewed in milk.
- Tea — Large (vegetarian): Proper doodh-patti chai, brewed in milk. The large.
- Apple Juice (vegetarian): Chilled.
- Fruit Punch (vegetarian): Chilled.
- Irani Chai (Special Tea) (vegetarian): Rich, creamy Hyderabadi-style tea.

## Catering trays (half / full)

### Rice & Biryani

- Mutton Biryani: $100 / $180
- Chicken Biryani: $75 / $120
- Veg Biryani: $60 / $100
- Kaju Rice: $50 / $90
- Zeera Rice: $45 / $80
- Baghara Rice: $50 / $90
- Plain Rice: $35 / $60

### Vegetarian

- Baghare Baingan: $50 / $90
- Mirchi Ka Salan: $60 / $100
- Bhindi Masala: $45 / $80
- Aloo Gobi: $45 / $80
- Khatti Dal: $35 / $60
- Daal Tadka: $45 / $80

### Mutton

- Marag: $110 / $200
- Taj Mutton: $120 / $220
- Mutton Korma: $95 / $180
- Talawa Gosht: $120 / $220
- Dum ka Gosht: $120 / $220
- Mutton Dalcha: $85 / $160
- Mutton Haleem: $110 / $200

### Chicken

- 65 Chicken: $75 / $140
- Butter Chicken: $75 / $140
- Chicken Korma: $75 / $140
- Haryali Chicken: $75 / $140
- Dum ka Chicken: $75 / $140
- Lagan Chicken: $75 / $140
- Chicken Fry: $75 / $140

### Desserts

- Taj Shahi Kheer: $75 / $140
- Taj Shahi Tukda: $75 / $140
- Gulab Jamun: $85 / $150
- Apricot Delight: $85 / $160
- Halwa: $85 / $150
- Fruit Custard: $85 / $160

## Social

- [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/tajbanquets)
- [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/taj_banquets)