Indian restaurant

Clay Oven Cuisine of India

78 E 3rd Ave, San Mateo, CA 94401

The menu runs to 118 dishes. Besides chilli chicken and dal makhani, it makes thali, which we have seen on only a few other menus nearby.

Directions Call (650) 342-9194 Order online♡ Save

On their menu

Chilli chicken stir fried with peppers and red chillies — Chilli Chicken

Chicken biryani on a plate — Chicken Biryani

Typical photos of dishes on their menu

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Vegetable SamosaHomemade crisp patties, stuffed with fresh potatoes and peas. Served with homemade mint chutney and hot and sour tamarind chutney.
Palak PakoraSpinach coated in garbanzo batter, then deep fried. Served with homemade mint chutney and hot and sour tamarind chutney.
Vegetable PakoraMixed vegetable fritters delicately spiced. Served with homemade mint chutney and hot and sour tamarind chutney.
Baingan PakoraEggplant dipped in Garbanzo batter. Served with homemade mint chutney and hot and sour tamarind chutney.
Cheese PakoraHomemade cheese pieces dipped in garbanzo batter. Served with homemade mint chutney and hot and sour tamarind chutney.
Calamari PakoraLightly spiced calamari dipped in chickpea batter. Served with homemade mint chutney and hot and sour tamarind chutney.
Fish PakoraFresh fish marinated with clay oven spices. Served with homemade mint chutney and hot and sour tamarind chutney.
Chicken PakoraBreast cubes marinated with clay oven spices then dipped in garbanzo batter. Served with homemade mint chutney and hot and sour tamarind chutney.
Bhindi BhajiFresh cut okra cooked with chopped onions, tomatoes, and spices.

Soups and salads

Tandoor and grill

Clay Oven Meat PlatterCooked in clay oven. Served with homemade mint chutney and hot and sour tamarind chutney.
Tandoori ChickenChicken marinated in yogurt, ginger, and garlic, and roasted in a clay oven. Cooked in charcoal fire in clay pot.
Chicken Tikka KababBoneless cubes of chicken breast marinated and roasted in our clay oven. Cooked in charcoal fire in clay pot.
Boti KababSucculent cubed leg of lamb marinated and roasted in the clay oven. Cooked in charcoal fire in clay pot.
Prawn TandooriJumbo prawns marinated in yogurt and spices then roasted in the clay oven. Cooked in charcoal fire in clay pot.
Fish TandooriFresh fish marinated in special spices and cooked in clay oven. Cooked in charcoal fire in clay pot.
Seekh KababMinced leg of lamb mixed with herbs and spices, then cooked in a clay oven. Cooked in charcoal fire in clay pot.
Lamb ChopsFree range, natural rack of lamb marinated in clay oven's signature recipe of yogurt Indian spices. Cooked in charcoal fire in clay pot.
Clay Oven Mixed GrillAssorted clay oven specialties. Cooked in charcoal fire in clay pot.

Chicken

Chicken CurryChicken cooked in a blend of tomatoes and spices.
Chicken VindalooChicken cooked in hot spicy sauce with fresh potatoes.
Chicken Coconut CurryChicken cooked in coconut sauce and spiced with lentils.
Chicken Tikka MasalaClay oven roasted chicken in creamy sauce.
Chicken MushroomTender chicken cooked with spices and mushrooms.
Chicken KormaChicken in a moderately mild creamy sauce with nuts.
Chicken MakhniStrips of tandoori chicken cooked in a mild creamy sauce.
Chicken SaagChicken cooked with deliciously spiced cream spinach.
Chicken Jal-FrazieTender chicken cooked with a potpourri of shopped assorted vegetables.
Punjabi Chicken CurryA North Indian preparation of hot chicken curry.
Hydrabadi Chicken CurryChicken cooked Hydrabadi style with spices, apricot and potato straws.
Velvet ChickenAn old favorite, diced chicken cooked with aromatic spices.
Kashmiri ChickenClay oven roasted chicken cooked in butter sauce with spinach.
Mango ChickenBoneless chicken cooked in mango.

Lamb and goat

Rogan JoshClassic lamb curry with garlic, ginger and onion gravy sauce.
Hydrabadi LambCubes of lamb cooked in hydrabadi Masala sauce with apricot and potato straws.
Lamb CoconutLamb simmered in coconut milk.
Punjabi Lamb CurryA North Indian preparation of hot lamb curry.
Lamb SaagLamb cooked with delicious spiced creamed spinach.
Lamb VindalooLamb cooked with fresh potatoes and spicy hot sauce.
Lamb KormaLamb cooked in mild cream sauce with nuts.
Lamb Tikka MasalaClay oven roasted lamb cubes in creamy sauce.
Lamb Jal-FrazzieTender lamb pieces pan fried with a potpourri of chopped assorted vegetables.
Kashmiri LambClay oven roasted boti with creamy spinach.

Seafood

Punjabi Prawn CurryPrawn cooked with stir fried onions and ginger.
Prawn VindalooPrawn cooked with fresh potatoes in a hot spicy sauce.
Prawn SaagPrawns cooked with deliciously spiced creamed spinach.
Prawn Tikka MasalaClay oven roasted prawns in a mild cream sauce.
Prawn MushroomsPrawns cooked with spices and mushrooms.
Prawn Jal-FraziePrawns cooked with a potpourri of assorted vegetables.
Prawns KormaPrawns cooked in a moderately spiced cream sauce.
Prawns Goa CurryKing prawns cooked with coconut milk and spices.
Fish VindalooFresh fish cooked with stir fried onions, tomatoes, and fresh potatoes.
Fish Tikka MasalaClay oven roasted fresh fish cooked in an exotic blend of spices.
Punjabi Fish CurryA Northern Indian preparation of hot fish curry.
Kashmiri FishClay oven roasted fresh fish in creamy spinach.
Clay Oven Mixed SeafoodClay oven roasted fresh fish and prawns with sauce.

Vegetarian and paneer

PapadumClay oven roasted, crispy spiced lentil wafers. Served with homemade mint chutney and hot and sour tamarind chutney.
Mixed VegetablesFresh cut assorted vegetables in stir fried onion, ginger, garlic and herbs.
Aloo GobiFresh cauliflower and potatoes cooked with herbs and spices.
Baingan BharthaFresh eggplant cooked in clay oven on charcoal fire.
Mushroom MatarrFresh mushrooms and green peas cooked with chopped onions, tomatoes and spices.
Mattar PaneerHomemade farmer cheese and fresh green peas cooked with herbs.
Vegetable KormaFresh cut vegetables cooked with creamy sauce, almonds, nuts and raisins.
Malai KoftaGround vegetables and paneer cooked with creamy sauce.
Saag PaneerFresh spinach cooked with herbs and spices with homemade cheese cubes.
Paneer Jal-FrazieFresh cut vegetables and cheese cooked with herbs and spices.
Aloo SaagFresh spinach cooked with herbs, spices and potatoes.
Chana MasalaSpicy garbanzo beans.
DalLentils delicately spiced and sauteed with ginger and garlic.
Aloo MatterGreen peas and potatoes cooked with chopped onions, tomatoes and spices.
Paneer MakhniHomemade cheese in creamy tomato sauce.
Vegetable Coconut CurryFresh mixed vegetables in coconut milk.
Hydrabadi VegetableFresh mixed vegetables cooked with spices, apricots and potato straws.
Palak DalFresh spinach cooked with lentils.

Biryani and rice

Indo-Chinese

Thalis and combos

Breads

NanLeaved bread baked in tandoor. Oven baked.
Goat Cheese NanNan stuffed with homemade cheese. Oven baked.
Onion KulchaNan stuffed with onion. Oven baked.
Garlic NanLeavened bread stuffed with fresh garlic. Oven baked.
Kashmiri NanNan stuffed with raisins, nuts, coconuts and cherries. Oven baked.
Keema NanLeaved bread stuffed with minced lamb. Oven baked.
ChapatiFamous whole wheat bread. Oven baked.
ParathaButtered and multi-layered whole wheat bread. Oven baked.
Aloo ParathaWhole wheat bread stuffed with spiced potatoes and peas. Oven baked.
Spinach NanNan stuffed with fresh spinach. Oven baked.
Assorted BasketGarlic nan, onion kulcha and plain nan. Oven baked.

Sides and extras

Desserts

Drinks

Overview

118 dishes on the menu we read, about 64 of them without meat or seafood
Price: $$ (moderate)
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Dishes you can get here

Chicken Biryani

Lamb Rogan Josh

Seekh Kebab

Clay Oven Cuisine of IndiaSan Mateo

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Location

78 E 3rd Ave, San Mateo, CA 94401 · Get directions

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Where is Clay Oven Cuisine of India?

Clay Oven Cuisine of India is at 78 E 3rd Ave, San Mateo, CA 94401. Phone: 6503429194.

Does Clay Oven Cuisine of India have vegetarian options?

Yes. About 64 of the 118 dishes on the menu we read have no meat or seafood, for example Punjabi Chai, Mango Lassi, Sweet Lassi and Iced Tea.

What dishes does Clay Oven Cuisine of India serve?

Their menu includes Aloo Gobi, Bhindi Masala, Chana Masala, Chicken Biryani, Chicken Tikka, Chicken Tikka Masala, Chilli Chicken, Dal Makhani, Fish Curry and Gulab Jamun.

How expensive is Clay Oven Cuisine of India?

It is in our $$ price range (moderate).

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