Clay Oven Indian Restaurant Menu
Welcome to Clay Oven Indian Restaurant, a culinary gem located in Calgary, AB, where authentic Indian flavors meet warm hospitality. This family-owned eatery stands out for its vibrant buffet offerings available during lunch and dinner, featuring a delightful array of vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes.
The menu showcases a variety of meticulously prepared options, such as the Butter Chicken, rich and creamy, and Pachrangi Daal, a harmonious blend of four lentils that speaks to Indian culinary traditions. The oven-baked breads, especially the Garlic Naan, complement meals perfectly and are made fresh daily.
Customers praise the attentive service, cleanliness, and inviting atmosphere, making every visit a memorable one. Whether indulging in the numerous curry options or savoring the freshness of the prepared dishes, Clay Oven offers a dining experience that resonates with the essence of Indian cuisine. Don’t miss out on their captivating buffet; it’s a feast for both the palate and the senses!
All Day - Starters
Aloo Tikki
Two patties made of fresh potatoes, onions and Indian spices, pan-fried or coated with breadcrumbs and deep-fried (Vegetarian/Vegan).
Fish Pakoras
Breaded fillets of fresh basa seasoned with Indian spices.
Paneer Pakoras
Vegetarian. New. Indian style cheese mixed with spices dipped in a chickpea batter and deep fried.
Papri Chat
Crispy wafers layered with potatoes and chickpeas, topped with yogurt, tamarind chutney, and cilantro.
Samosas
Two triangle shaped pastries filled with onions, peas and a variety of Indian spices with your choice of potato, beef or chicken filling.
Tandoori Chicken Wings
Chicken wings marinated in yogurt, garlic, ginger, and spices, and cooked in our clay oven.
Vegetable Pakoras
Vegetarian. Cauliflower, cabbage, potato, spinach and onion mixed with a chickpea batter and deep-fried in a vegetable.
Tandoori Chicken
Half chicken marinated in seasoned yogurt and roasted to perfection in our clay oven.
Chicken Tikka
Fillets of chicken breast marinated in yogurt and a variety of Indian spices.
Seekh Kebab
Extra lean minced beef blended with spices and herbs.
Tandoori Prawn
Prawns marinated in a seasoned yogurt and roasted in our authentic clay oven.
Paneer Tikka
Indian style cheese marinated in yogurt and cooked in our tandoori oven.
Fish Tikka
Marinated basa roasted on skewers in our clay oven.
All Day - Open Clay Oven
All Day - Chicken, Meat, & Prawn
Curry
Your choice of boneless meat cooked in a traditional onion and tomato curry sauce.
Karahi
Your choice of boneless meat sautéed with onions, tomatoes, red and green peppers.
Gosht
Lamb or beef curry sautéed with onions, tomatoes and seasoned yogurt.
Vindaloo
A hot tangy sauce cooked with your choice of meat and potato.
Lamb Saag
Lamb cooked in a puréed spinach curry.
Beef Saag
Beef cooked in a puréed spinach curry.
Keema
Ground beef cooked with onions, potatoes, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, and Indian spices.
Chicken Tikka Masala
Cubes of chicken tikka cooked in a creamy cashew sauce with peppers and onions.
Chicken Palak
Boneless chicken thighs cooked in a spinach purée and a variety of Indian spices.
Murgh Malai
Chicken curry prepared in a cream sauce.
Masala
Chicken or prawns sautéed with onions, tomatoes and a variety of Indian spices.
Prawn Badami
Prawns served in an Indian cream sauce and topped with almonds.
Butter Chicken
Popular. Boneless chicken thighs cooked in a creamy butter and tomato sauce.
Biryani
Your choice of filling cooked in yogurt, onion, mint and biryani spices and then topped with rice, fried onion, cilantro and saffron milk. Served with a side of raita (yogurt).
Massor Daal
Red lentils prepared with onions, tomatoes and a dash of cumin seeds (Vegan).
Pachrangi Daal
A blend of four lentils cooked with Indian spice (Vegan).
Makhni Daal
Black lentils cooked in a rich creamy authentic sauce.
Kabli Channa
Chickpeas cooked in a light curry sauce topped with onions and tomatoes (Vegan).
Aloo Mutter
Peas prepared in a curry sauce (Vegan).
Mutter Paneer
Peas prepared in a curry sauce with Indian style cheese.
Saag Paneer
Puréed fresh spinach, broccoli and Indian style cheese, sautéed with onions, tomato, ginger, and garlic.
Paneer Karahi
Onions, tomatoes, red and green pepper sautéed with paneer and Indian spices.
Bengan Bhartha
The whole eggplant roasted over an open flame, mashed and sautéed with onions, tomatoes, ginger, and spice (Vegan).
Bhindi Aloo
Fresh okra blended with fresh onions, tomatoes, potatoes, and authentic Indian spices (Vegan).
Aloo Gobi
Vegetarian, vegan. A blend of fresh cauliflower, potatoes, peas mixed into a light spicy dish (Vegan).
Mixed Sabzi
Potato, cauliflower, peas, carrots, green and red bell peppers cooked with spices (Vegan)
Malai Kofta
Cheese and mixed vegetables koftas (veggie balls) served in a creamy butter and tomato sauce
Shahi Paneer
Indian style cheese cooked with sliced onion in a cashew cream sauce
Shahi Mutter Paneer
Indian style cheese cooked with peas in a cashew cream sauce.
Vegetable Biryani
Mixed vegetables and paneer cooked with yogurt, onion, mint and biryani spices and then topped with rice, fried onion, cilantro and saffron milk. Served with a side of raita (yogurt).
All Day - Vegetarian
All Day - Breads
Naan
Leavened white dough baked to perfection in our clay oven.
Garlic Naan
Naan topped with garlic.
Garlic Cilantro
Naan topped with garlic and cilantro.
Chapati
Unleavened thin whole wheat bread made on the grill (Vegan).
Tandoori Roti
Slightly thicker chapati baked in our authentic clay oven (Vegan).
Aloo Paratha
Margarine flaked whole wheat bread filled with potato and spices and pan-fried (Vegan).
Kulćha (Stuffed Naan)
Our famous naan stuffed with your choice of seasoned onions, potato or beef.
Gluten-Free Chapati
Made from a special flour blend of Gluten-free ingredients (Vegan/Gluten-free)
Plain Paratha
Margarine flaked whole wheat pan-fried (Vegan).
White Rice
Basmati rice with cumin seeds
Pulao Rice
Rice mixed with your choice of peas, mushrooms or mixed veggies. Choice of white or saffron rice.
Saffron Rice
Basmati rice richly flavored with saffron
All Day - Rice
All Day - Salads & Yogurt
Kuchumber Salad
Diced cucumber, onion and tomato with fresh lemon juice and black pepper.
Mixed Salad
Lettuce, onion, tomato and cucumber.
Yogurt
Plain homestyle yogurt.
Raita
Homestyle yogurt with carrot and cucumber.
Gulab Jamman
Soft and spongy Indian style donut ball served in a sweet syrup.
Kulfi
Indian style ice cream.
Ras Malai
New. Indian style cheese served in a sweet milk.
Kheer
Indian style rice pudding served warm or cold.
Gazrella
New. Traditional Indian carrot pudding.