India Clay Oven Restaurant and Bar Menu

India Clay Oven Restaurant and Bar in San Francisco is a hidden gem offering authentic Indian cuisine. With a welcoming atmosphere and attentive staff, this restaurant stands out for its delicious dishes and generous service. Customers rave about the flavorful Punjabi Chicken Curry, Tandoori Chicken, and Chicken Jal-Fraze, perfectly paired with hot and fresh naan. The mango lassi is a delightful sweet treat, and the mint water on the table adds a special touch. The owner, Norman, ensures a warm and pleasant dining experience, making every visit memorable. Don't miss out on this underrated spot in the Richmond district, where you can enjoy a classy meal with friends and family. India Clay Oven Restaurant and Bar is a must-try for anyone looking for a taste of authentic Indian flavors in the heart of San Francisco.

Appetizers

Papadum

Clay oven roasted crispy spiced lentil wafers.

$3.00

Vegetable Samosa

Home made crisp patties, stuffed with fresh potatoes and peas.

$8.00

Onion Bhaji

Delicately spiced deep-fried onion fritters.

$9.00

Vegetable Pakora

Mixed vegetable fritters delicately spiced.

$9.00

Cheese Pakora

Homemade cheese pieces dipped in garbanzo batter.

$9.00

Fish Pakora

Fresh fish marinated with clay oven spices.

$11.00

Chicken Pakora

Breast cubes marinated with clay oven spices then dipped in garbanzo batter.

$11.00

Calamari Pakora

Lightly spiced calamari dipped in chickpea batter.

$12.00

Clay Oven Meat Platter

Cooked in clay oven.

$16.00

Dal Soup

Delicately spiced lentil soup garnished with vegetables.

$7.00

Mulligatawny Soup

A delicately spiced chicken and lentil soup.

$9.00

Mixed House Salad

$8.00

Cucumber Salad

$7.00

Raita

Homemade yogurt with cucumber and carrots mixed with spices.

$4.00

Mango Chutney

$3.50

Mixed Pickle

$2.50

Soups & Salads

Vegetarian Dishes

Mixed Vegetables

Fresh cut assorted vegetables in stir fried onion, ginger, garlic, and herbs.

$16.00

Aloo Gobhi

Fresh cauliflower and potatoes cooked with herbs and spices.

$16.00

Bengan Bhartha

Fresh eggplant, cook in clay oven on charcoal fire.

$17.00

Mushroom Mattar

Fresh mushrooms and green peas cooked with chopped onions, tomatoes and spices.

$17.00

Mattar Paneer

Homemade farmer cheese and fresh green peas cooked with herbs.

$16.00

Vegetable Korma

Fresh cut vegetable cooked with creamy sauce almonds, nuts and raisins.

$16.00

Malai Kofta

Grinded vegetables and paneer then cooked with creamy sauce.

$16.00

Saag Paneer

Fresh spinach cooked with herbs and spices with homemade cheese cubes.

$16.00

Paneer Jal-Frazie

Fresh cut vegetable and cheese cooked with herbs and spices.

$17.00

Aloo Saag

Fresh spinach cooked with herbs, spices and potatoes.

$16.00

Chana Masala

Spicy garbanzo beans.

$16.00

Dal - Entree

Lentils delicately spiced and sauteed with ginger and garlic.

$15.00

Bhindi Bhaji

Fresh cut okra cooked with chopped onions, tomatoes, and spices.

$17.00

Aloo Mattar

Fresh green peas and potatoes cooked with chopped onions, tomatoes and spices.

$16.00

Paneer Makhni

Homemade paneer in a creamy tomato sauce.

$16.00

Vegetable Coconut Curry

Fresh cut mixed vegetables cook in coconut milk.

$16.00

Hydrabadi Vegetable

Fresh mixed vegetables cooked with spices, apricots and potato straws.

$17.00

Palak Dal

Fresh spinach cooked with lentil.

$16.00

Chicken Vindaloo

Chicken cooked in hot spicy sauce with fresh potatoes.

$17.00

Chicken Coconut Curry

Chicken cooked in coconut sauce and spices with lentils.

$18.00

Chicken Tikka Masala

Clay oven roasted chicken in creamy sauce.

$17.00

Chicken Mushroom

Tender chicken cooked with spices and mushrooms.

$18.00

Chicken Korma

Chicken in a moderately mild creamy sauce with nuts.

$18.00

Chicken Makhni

Strips of tandoori chicken cooked in a mild creamy sauce.

$17.00

Chicken Saag

Chicken cooked with deliciously spiced creamed spinach.

$17.00

Chicken Jal-Frazie

Tender chicken cooked with a potpourri of chopped assorted vegetables.

$18.00

Punjabi Chicken Curry

A North Indian preparation of hot chicken curry.

$18.00

Hydrabadi Chicken Curry

Chicken cooked with Hydrabadi masala, apricots and potato straws.

$18.00

Velvet Chicken

An old favorite, diced chicken cooked with aromatic spices.

$18.00

Kashmiri Chicken

Clay oven roasted chicken cooked in butter source with spinach.

$18.00

Mango Chicken

Chicken cooked in mango.

$17.00

Chicken Dishes

Lamb Dishes

Rogan Josh

Classic lamb curry with garlic, ginger and onion gravy sauce.

$19.00

Hydrabadi Lamb

Cubes of lamb cooked Hydrabadi masala with apricot and potato straws.

$20.00

Lamb Coconut

Lamb simmered in coconut milk.

$19.00

Punjabi Lamb Curry

A North Indian preparation of hot lamb curry.

$20.00

Lamb Saag

Lamb cooked with delicious spiced creamed spinach.

$20.00

Lamb Vindaloo

Lamb cooked with fresh potatoes and spicy hot sauce.

$19.00

Lamb Korma

Lamb cooked in mildly cream sauce with nuts.

$19.00

Lamb Tikka Masala

Clay oven roasted lamb cubes in creamy sauce.

$20.00

Lamb Jal-Frazzie

Tender lamb pieces pan fried with a potpourri of chopped assorted vegetable.

$19.00

Kashmiri Lamb

Clay oven roasted boti with creamy spinach.

$20.00

Tandoori Chicken

Chicken marinated in yogurt, ginger, and garlic, then roasted in our clay oven.

$16.00

Chicken Tikka Kabab

Boneless cubed breast of chicken, marinated and roasted in our clay oven

$18.00

Boti Kabab

Succulent cubed leg of lamb, marinated and roasted in the clay oven.

$19.00

Prawn Tandoori

Jumbo prawns marinated in yogurt and spices then roasted in the clay oven.

$21.00

Fish Tandoori

Fresh fish marinated in special spices and cooked in clay oven.

$21.00

Seekh Kabab

Minced lamb mixed with herbs and spices, then cooked in clay oven.

$20.00

Lamb Chops

Free range, natural rack of lamb marinated in clay oven's signature recipe of yogurt Indian spices.

$27.00

Clay Oven Mixed Grill

$25.00

Indian Clay Oven Roasted Dishes

Seafood Dishes

Punjabi Prawn Curry

Prawns cooked with stir-fried onions and ginger.

$19.00

Prawn Vindaloo

Prawn cooked with fresh potatoes hot spicy sauce.

$19.00

Prawn Saag

Prawns cooked in deliciously spiced cream spinach.

$20.00

Prawn Tikka Masala

Clay oven roasted prawns in a mild cream sauce.

$21.00

Prawn Mushrooms

Prawns cooked with spices and mushrooms.

$20.00

Prawn Jal-Frazie

Prawns cooked with a potpourri of assorted vegetables.

$20.00

Prawns Korma

Prawns cooked in a moderately spiced cream sauce.

$20.00

Prawns Goa Curry

King prawns cooked with coconut milk and spices.

$19.00

Calamari Curry

Calamari cooked with onions, garlic, ginger and clay oven spices.

$20.00

Fish Vindaloo

Fresh fish cooked with stir fried onion, tomato, and fresh potatoes.

$19.00

Fish Tikka Masala

Clay oven roasted fresh fish cooked in an exotic blend of spices.

$21.00

Punjabi Fish Curry

A Northern Indian preparation of hot fish curry.

$19.00

Kashmiri Fish

Clay oven roasted fresh fish in creamy spinach.

$20.00

Nan

Leavened bread baked in clay oven.

$4.00

Goat Cheese Nan

Nan stuffed with goat cheese.

$8.00

Onion Kulcha

Nan stuffed with onion.

$7.00

Garlic Nan

Leavened bread stuffed with fresh garlic.

$6.00

Kashmiri Nan

Nan stuffed with raisins, nuts, coconut and cherries.

$7.00

Keema Nan

Leavened bread stuffed with minced lamb.

$10.00

Chapati

Famous whole wheat bread.

$4.00

Paratha

Buttered and multi-layered whole wheat bread.

$6.00

Aloo Paratha

Whole wheat bread stuffed with spiced potatoes and peas.

$8.00

Chili Nan

Nan stuffed with fresh chili.

$7.00

Spinach Nan

Nan stuffed with fresh spinach.

$8.00

Assorted Basket

Garlic nan, onion kulcha and plain nan.

$13.00

Mushroom Chili Cheese Nan

Nan stuffed with fresh mushrooms, homemade cheese, and fresh chili.

$10.00

Breads

Rice Specialties

Rice Pilav

Saffron flavored basmati rice garnished with green peas.

$4.50

Vegetable Biryani

Saffron flavored basmati rice with vegetables and nuts.

$15.00

Chicken Biryani

Saffron flavored basmati rice with spiced chicken and nuts.

$16.00

Lamb Biryani

Saffron flavored basmati rice with spiced lamb and nuts.

$17.00

Prawn Biryani

Saffron flavored basmati rice with prawns and nuts.

$19.00

Calamari Biryani

Saffron flavored basmati rice with calamari and nuts.

$20.00

Punjabi Fried Rice

Basmati rice fried with potatoes, eggs, and green peas.

$11.00

Clay Oven Thali Dinner (For Two)

Includes papadum, vegetable samosa, raita, tandoori chicken, boti kabab, chicken tikka masala, saag paneer, nan, rice and kheer.

$58.00

Clay Oven Thali

Desserts

Kheer

Dessert made from basmati rice cooked with sugar, milk and served cold with almonds and pistachio nuts.

$6.00

Kulfi

Authentic saffron flavored Indian ice cream enriched with nuts.

$6.00

Gulab Jamun

Milk dumplings in rose flavored sugar syrup.

$6.00

Mango Kulfi

Fresh homemade kulfi mango pulp.

$6.00

Coconut Ice Cream

Fresh homemade ice cream with delicious coconut.

$6.00

Punjabi Chai

Special tea from east Himalayan valleys.

$5.00

Mango Lassi

A refreshing drink with homemade yogurt and Indian Alfanso mango juice.

$7.00

Sweet Lassi

A refreshing drink with homemade yogurt.

$7.00

Iced Tea

$5.00

Lemonade

$5.00

Pellegrino Water

$8.50

Soda

$4.00

Beverages