Gateway To India Menu

Gateway To India is a popular Indian restaurant in Tacoma, offering a wide array of vegan and vegetarian options. Located on 6th Ave, this casual dining spot is perfect for lunch or dinner. The menu includes flavorful dishes like creamy curry, butter chicken, masala, and biryani. Customers rave about the phenomenal food, exceptional service, and peaceful atmosphere. The chai tea is spicy and delicious, and the naan bread is a must-try. The restaurant provides a high level of skill in cooking and great presentation. While the decor may need a spruce up, the overall experience is delightful. With happy hour specials, outdoor seating, and a weekday buffet, Gateway To India is a must-visit for those looking to explore authentic Indian cuisine.

Chicken Entrees

Saag Murgh

Boneless chicken with pureed spinach cooked in onion sauce with fresh herbs and spices.

$21.95

Murgh Korma

Boneless chicken cooked in fresh herbs and spices in creamy sauce. Topped with almonds.

$21.95

Murgh Karahi

Marinated boneless chicken grilled with fresh herbs, spices, peppers, tomato, onions. Served on a bed of onions on a sizzling platter.

$21.95

Murgh Makhani(On The Bone)

Tandoori chicken on bone cooked in tomato, onion and butter sauce with freshly ground spices.

$21.95

Murgh Tikka Masala

Tandoori boneless chicken cooked in tomato, onion cream sauce and freshly ground spices.

$21.95

Murgh Makhani (Boneless)

Tandoori chicken boneless cooked in tomato, onion and butter sauce with freshly ground spices.

$22.95

Murgh Vindaloo

Boneless chicken cooked in a creamy sweet and sour sauce with potatoes and freshly ground spices.

$21.95

Jinga Biryani | Shrimp

Basmati rice cooked with whole spices, saffron and prawns. Garnished with almonds and cilantro.

$23.50

Murgh Biryani | Chicken

Basmati rice cooked with whole spices, saffron and boneless chicken pieces. Garnished with almonds and cilantro.

$21.50

Subji Biryani | Vegetarian

Basmati rice cooked with whole spices, saffron and assorted vegetables. Garnished with almonds and cilantro.

$18.50

Artichoke Heart Biryani

Basmati rice cooked with whole spices, saffron and artichoke hearts. Garnished with almonds and cilantro.

$18.50

Gosht Biryani | Lamb

Basmati rice cooked with whole spices, saffron and boneless lamb pieces. Garnished with almonds and cilantro.

$22.50

Biryani | Rice Dishes

Vegetarian Entrees

Saag Paneer | Spinach A& Homemade Cheese

Homemade cheese and pureed spinach cooked in onion and tomato sauce, flavored with freshly ground spices.

$18.50

Bhindi Bhaji | Okra

Okra cooked with onions and tomatoes, garlic and ginger, flavored with freshly ground spices.

$19.50

Aloo Gobi | Cauliflower & Potatoes

Cauliflower and potatoes cooked with fresh herbs, garlic and ginger onion sauce.

$18.50

Daal Maharani | Mixed Lentils

Mixed lentils fit to be served to the queen.

$18.50

Baingan Ka Bharta| Eggplant

Eggplant baked over open flame in Tandoor, cooked with peas, onions, tomatoes, herbs and spices.

$18.50

Vegetable Masala

Assorted vegetables cooked in creamy sauce with fresh Cilantro.

$18.50

Kabuli Channa | Garbanzo Beans

Garbanzo Beans delicately spiced and cooked with onions and tomato sauce.

$18.50

Paneer Tikka Masala

Homemade cheese cooked in tomato, onion cream sauce and freshly ground spices.

$19.50

Malai Kofta | Vegetable Balls

Assorted vegetables made into a ball with chickpea flour and Paneer cooked in spiced onion, tomato and cream sauce.

$19.50

Vegetable Korma

Assorted vegetables cooked in creamy sauce with almonds.

$18.50

Mutter Mushroom | Green Peas & Mushroom

Mushrooms and Green Peas cooked in onion, tomato and cream sauce.

$18.50

Vegetable Vindaloo

Assorted vegetables cooked in sweet and sour sauce with cilantro.

$18.50

Mutter Paneer | Green Peas & Homemade Cheese

Homemade cheese and green peas cooked in onion, tomato and cream sauce.

$18.50

Saag Aloo | Spinach & Potatoes

Pureed spinach with potatoes cooked with onion and tomatoes with freshly ground spices.

$18.50

Goa Coconut Curry

Assorted vegetables cooked in coconut cream

$18.50

Artichoke Heart Masala

Artichoke hearts cooked with onion, tomato and spiced cream sauce.

$19.50

Aloo Mutter | Potatoes & Peas

Potatoes and green peas cooked in tomato, onion, and ginger cream sauce, flavored with freshly ground spices.

$18.50

Vegetable Karahi

Artichoke hearts, Paneer, asparagus and assorted vegetables sauteed with fresh herbs, spices. Served on a bed of onions.

$19.50

Sweet Lassi

Authentic Indian tea steeped with spices, milk and Sweetened yogurt drink with a touch of rose water.

$5.00

Mango Lassi

Sweet lassi with mango.

$6.00

Orange Juice

$4.50

Chai ICED

Authentic Indian tea steeped with spices, milk and sugar.

$5.50

Soft Drink

$4.00

Lemonade

$4.00

Pineapple Lassi

Sweet Lassi with Pineapple

$6.00

Chai HOT

Authentic Indian tea steeped with spices, milk and sugar.

$4.95

Iced Tea

Sweetened.

$4.75

Apple Juice

$4.50

Mango Lemonade

$6.00

Mango Juice

$5.50

Beverages

Lamb Entrees

Goat Curry

Goat Curry on the bone cooked in tomato, onion cream sauce and freshly ground spices.

$23.50

Gosht Karahi

Marinated lamb grilled with fresh herbs, spices, peppers, tomato, onions. Served on a sizzling platter.

$23.50

Gosht Masala

Tandoori boneless lamb cooked in tomato, onion cream sauce and freshly ground spices.

$23.50

Shahi Gosht Korma

Boneless lamb cooked in creamy yogurt sauce, with ginger, garlic and fenugreek leaves. Garnished with almonds.

$23.50

Saag Gosht | Spinach & Lamb

Boneless lamb with pureed spinach cooked in onion sauce with freshly ground herbs and spices.

$23.50

Gosht Vindaloo

Boneless lamb cooked in a creamy sweet and sour sauce with potatoes and freshly ground spices.

$23.50

Korma Jinga | Shrimp

Shrimp cooked in creamy yogurt sauce, with ginger, garlic and fenugreek leaves. Garnished with almonds.

$24.50

Jinga Karahi | Shrimp

Shrimp sauteed with fresh peppers, onions, tomatoes, herbs and spices. Served on a sizzling platter.

$24.50

Jinga Vindaloo | Shrimp

Shrimp cooked in a creamy sweet and sour sauce with potatoes and freshly ground spices.

$24.50

Masala Jinga | Shrimp

Shrimp seasoned with fresh herbs and spices, cooked in tomato, onion and yogurt sauce.

$24.50

Saag Jinga | Spinach & Shrimp

Shrimp and pureed spinach cooked in onion sauce with freshly ground spices.

$24.50

Korma Muchlee | Fish

Cod cooked in creamy yogurt sauce, with ginger, garlic and fenugreek leaves. Garnished with almonds.

$24.50

Masala Machlee | Fish

Cod cooked with fresh herbs and spices in tomato, onions and yogurt sauce.

$24.50

Seafood Entrees

Appetizers

Pappadum

Spicy crisp lentil wafers.

$3.50

Jinga Pakoras

$13.50

Vegetarian Samosas

Deep-fried pastry filled with mildly spiced potatoes and peas, ALMONDS ARE INSIDE SAMOSAS.

$10.50

Subji Pakoras | Vegetable Fritters

Assorted vegetables dipped in spiced chickpea batter and deep-fried.

$9.00

Vegetarian Platter

Platter includes Subji Pakoras, Samosa and Pappadum.

$15.50

Onion Bhaji

onions mildly spiced and dipped in chickpeas batter and deep fried

$9.50

Samosas Chaat

A Samosa served with Garbanzo beans, topped with onions , cilantro, yogurt, and chutneys. SAMOSA HAS ALMONDS INSIDE.

$9.50

Chicken Kabob ( Sticks)

Marinated chicken on skewers cooked in tandoor. Served with cilantro chutney.

$14.50

Full Appetizer Platter

Platter includes Murgh and Subji Pakoras, Paneer Pakoras, Pappadum and a Samosa.

$16.50

Murgh Pakoras | Chicken Fritters

Boneless chicken pieces dipped in mildly spiced chickpea batter and deep-fried.

$12.50

Paneer Pakoras

Paneer (Homemade cheese) mildly spiced inside in chickpeas batter and deep fried

$11.50

Spinach Naan

Mildly spiced spinach stuffed in leavened bread baked in the Tandoor.

$8.50

Paneer Kulcha

$8.50

Onion Kulcha

Mildly spiced onions stuffed in leavened bread baked in the Tandoor.

$7.50

Garlic Roti

Vegan flat Garlic bread

$4.75

Punjabi Naan

Leaven wheat bread stuffed with spinach and paneer (homemade cheese

$8.50

Naan

Leavened wheat bread baked in the Tandoor (Clay Oven).

$4.75

Aloo Parantha

Vegan bread stuffed with potatoes and peas.

$7.50

Aloo Naan

Leaven wheat bread stuffed with potatoes and peas.

$7.50

Garlic Naan

Leavened wheat bread with fresh garlic baked in the Tandoor (Clay Oven).

$5.50

Roti

Vegan Flat plain bread

$4.25

Jalapeno Naan

$7.50

Peshwari Naan

Raisins, cranberries, almonds,pistachio, cashews and coconut stuffed in leavened bread baked in tandoor (Clay oven).

$8.50

Breads

Tandoori Entrees

Tandoori Murgha | Chicken On The Bone

Chicken marinated with authentic Indian spices and herbs. Barbecued in Tandoor. Served on bed of onions on a sizzling platter.

$21.50

Tandoori Murgh Tikka | Chicken

Tender boneless chicken breast marinated with authentic Indian spices and herbs. Barbecued in Tandoor. Served on bed of onions on a sizzling platter.

$22.50

Mixed Tandoori Platter

Assorted Tandoori meats (lamb, chicken and shrimp). Served on bed of onions on a sizzling platter.

$27.50

Tandoori Jinga | Shrimp

Shrimp marinated in lemon juice with touch of fresh herbs and spices. Served on bed of onions on a sizzling platter.

$24.50

Tandoori Gosht Tikka Kebab | Lamb

Tender boneless lamb rubbed with authentic Indian spices and herbs. Barbecued in the Tandoor. Served on bed of onions on a sizzling platter.

$23.50