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Pepper Tales

Asian, Dinner
498 N 13th St, San Jose, CA 95112
(408) 947-2030
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Main Entrees - Chicken

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Butter Chicken Masala

Tender chicken cooked in a rich, creamy butter-tomato masala

$20.49 +

Chicken Tikka Masala

Grilled chicken tikka served in creamy tikka sauce

$20.99 +

Homemade Bhuna Chicken

A rich chicken curry slow cooked with Indian spices and yogurt

$20.49 +

Pepper Tales Chicken Chettinad

Fiery chicken cooked with roasted Chettinad spices and chilies

$20.99 +

Karahi Murgh

Tender chicken cooked with fresh tomatoes, ginger, garlic and aromatic spices

$20.49

Pepper Tales Punjabi Chicken Curry

Chef's special homemade Punjabi chicken curry

$20.99 +

Chicken Vindaloo

Succulent chicken simmered in a fiery, tangy vindaloo masala

$20.49 +

Chicken Korma

Chicken cooked in a rich, creamy korma sauce with mild aromatic spices

$20.49 +

Chicken Saag

Organic chicken thigh slowly simmered with spinach and cumin seeds

$20.49 +

Main Entrees - Vegetarian

Maa Ki Dal Makhani

Whole black lentils simmered with tomato, ginger, garlic and butter cream

$17.49

Dal Tadka

Yellow lentils tempered with onion, tomato and spices

$17.49

Pindi Chole

Rawalpindi-style chickpeas tempered with spices

$17.49

Palak Paneer

Spinach cooked with cottage cheese, garlic, butter and cream

$18.49

Adrak Aloo Gobi

Cauliflower and potatoes cooked with ginger and spices

$18.49

Paneer Butter Masala

Cottage cheese cooked in onion, yogurt and cashew sauce

$19.99

Paneer Akbari

Cottage cheese with onion and bell peppers simmered in spices and cream

$19.99

Karahi Paneer

Cottage cheese cooked with rich onion, tomato masala sauce and bell peppers

$19.99

Matter Paneer

Paneer and green peas simmered in curry sauce and Indian spices

$18.49

Baingan Ka Bharta

Clay oven baked eggplant puree sauteed with Indian spices

$18.19

Paneer Malai Kofta

Paneer and assorted veggie dumplings in a creamy spiced sauce

$18.49

Bhindi Masala

Stir-fried okra with onions, tomatoes and aromatic spices

$16.89

Achari Baingan

Eggplant cooked with pickle, Onion & Tomato gravy, and aromatic Indian spice blend.

$19.99

From The Clay Oven

Tandoori Chicken - Half

Roasted chicken on the bone with a special blend of spices

$17.49

Tandoori Chicken - Full

Roasted chicken on the bone with a special blend of spices

$32.49

Tandoori Saffron Chicken Tikka

Roasted boneless chicken infused with a special spice blend

$18.49

Tandoori Mint Chicken Tikka

Marinated boneless chicken cooked with yogurt, fresh mint and blended spices

$18.99

Zafrani Lamb Seek Kebab

Ground lamb marinated with the chef's secret recipe and cooked in the tandoor

$20.99

Tandoori Lamb Chops (4 Pcs)

Tender lamb marinated in spiced yogurt and perfectly grilled

$30.49

Pepper Tales Mix Platter

An assortment of lamb chops, chicken tikka, tandoori chicken, mint tikka and saffron fish tikka

$31.49

Creamy Afghani Chicken - Half

Luscious cream-marinated Afghani-style grilled chicken

$18.99

Paneer Akbari Tikka

Creamy paneer tikka infused with royal Akbari flavors

$15.99

Achari Chicken Tikka (8 PCS)

Tender Chicken tikka infused with bold achari flavors

$18.99

Tandoori Prawn Tikka ( 6 PCS)

$17.49

Creamy Afghani Chicken - Full

Luscious cream-marinated chicken on the bone with Afghani-Style

$33.99

Tandoori Saffron Fish Tikka (4 PCS)

4 Pieces of fish infused with saffron and house spices

$18.49

Indian Breads

Plain Naan

$3.99

Garlic Naan

$4.99

Tandoori Roti

$4.99

Paneer Kulcha

$6.49

Laccha Paratha

$5.99

Main Entrees - Lamb / Goat

Karahi Lamb

Tender lamb cooked with fresh tomatoes, ginger, garlic and aromatic spices

$22.49

Lamb Saag

Lamb cubes with spinach, cumin seeds, ginger, garlic and herbs

$22.49

Lamb Vindaloo

Succulent lamb simmered in a fiery, tangy vindaloo masala

$22.49

Lamb Korma

Tender lamb cooked in a rich, creamy korma sauce with mild aromatic spices

$22.49 +

Lamb Tikka Masala

Lamb cooked with onion, tomato and chilli flakes in saffron creamy tikka sauce

$22.49

Goat Bhuna

A rich goat curry slow cooked with Indian spices and yogurt

$22.49

Goat Chettinad

Fiery goat cooked with roasted Chettinad spices and chilies

$22.49

Goat Curry

Pepper Tales in-house special goat curry with chef handpicked spices

$22.49

Main Entrees - Seafood

Bombay Fish Masala

Seabass fish cooked with onion, tomato, kokum, fenugreek, coriander and coconut milk

$20.99

Goan Style Shrimps

Shrimps in delicious Goan-style onion sauce with coconut milk

$19.99

Soup

Tomato Soup

Fresh tomato, garlic, basil, cream and herbs

$5.99

Chicken Soup

Organic chicken breast slowly cooked with seasonal vegetables and noodles

$6.99 +

Salad

Garden Delight

Assorted fresh garden mix salad with lemon, fresh coriander and garlic dressing

$5.99

Appetizer

Papadum (2 Pcs)

Clay oven baked lentil wafers with a hint of black pepper

$3.49

Vegetable Samosa (2 Pcs)

Classic vegetable samosas with a savory spiced filling

$7.49

Chicken 65 - Signature

A south Indian deep fried chicken appetizer

$14.99 +

Punjabi Vegetable Pakora

Crispy Punjabi-style fritters made with spiced seasonal vegetables

$5.99

Chef Special Chole Bhature (2 Pcs)

Classic North Indian chole served with fluffy bhature

$12.49

Chicken Samosa

Classic Chicken samosa with a savory spiced filling

$9.99

Chicken Tikka Fries

Curly Fries topped with Chicken and creamy tikka sauce

$9.99

Butter Coconut Shrimp (6 PCS)

6 Pieces of breaded shrimp served with homemade salad and sauce

$10.99

Chilli Chicken

Juicy chicken chunks tossed in tangy chilli sauce with bell peppers and onion

$15.99 +

Hyderabadi Chicken 65

Indo Chinese-style boneless fried chicken tossed with curry leaves, garlic and red chillies

$16.99

Veg Manchurian

Indo-Chinese dish made with crisp, deep-fried vegetable dumplings tossed in a savory, sweet, spicy, and tangy brown sauce

$15.99

The Chat House

Samosa Chat (2 Pcs)

$12.49

Aloo Tikki Chat (2 Pcs)

$9.99

Bhalla Chat Papadi

$9.99

Dahi Bhalla (4 Pcs)

$9.99

Chat Papadi

$9.99

Wraps 'N' Roll Special Deal

Chicken Tikka Kathi Roll & Fries

Marinated chicken tikka rolled in flat bread with saut��ed veggies, tangy chutney and pepper tales��� special sauce, served with fries.

$10.99

Paneer Wrap & Fries

Marinated paneer tikka rolled in flat bread with saut��ed veggies, tangy chutney and pepper tales��� special sauce, served with fries.

$9.99

Rice & Biryani

Jeera Rice

Basic basmati rice cooked with cumin seeds, bay leaf and butter.

$3.49

Saffron Rice

Basic basmati rice infused with premium saffron threads and creating a fragrant aroma.

$4.99

Veg Biryani

Basmati rice, vegetables masala cooked in the biryani special spices.

$17.49

Chicken Biryani

Marinated Chicken yogurt, biryani spices, cooked together with basmati rice.

$19.99 +

Goat Biryani - Signature

Marinated goat in yogurt, biryani spices, cooked together with basmati rice.

$22.49

Lamb Biryani

Marinated Lamb in yogurt, biryani spices, cooked together with basmati rice.

$22.49

Accompaniments

Mint Raita

$3.49

Mixed Pickle

$3.49

Green Salad

Onion, tomato and cucumber

$3.49

Desserts

Ras Malai

Traditional Indian milk dessert

$6.49

Gulab Jamun

Milk-solid dumplings soaked in flavored sugar syrup

$7.99

Carrot Halwa

Aromatic Indian sweet pudding made with grated carrots

$7.99

Beverages

Masala Chai

$2.49

Mango Lassi

$5.49

Salt Lassi

$4.99

Pellegrino Water

$3.99

Soft Drink - Can

$2.99

Soft Drink - Bottle

$3.99

Water

$1.99

Today's Lunch Special Combo Deal - 11.AM - 3 PM (ONLY)

Daily Lunch Special - Veg Combo With Naan

Served with Choice of Veg Curry, Dal Tadka, Rice, 1 plain naan and 1 gulab jamun.

$10.49

Daily Lunch Special - Non-Veg Chicken Combo With Naan

Served with Choice of Chicken Curry, dal makhani, rice, 1 plain naan and 1 gulab jamun.

$10.49

Daily Lunch Special - Non-Veg Lamb Combo With Naan

Served with Choice of Lamb Curry, dal makhani, rice, 1 plain naan and 1 gulab jamun.

$13.99

Daily Lunch Special - Non-Veg Goat Curry Combo With Naan

Served with goat curry, dal makhani, rice, 1 plain naan and gulab Jamun.

$13.99
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About Pepper Tales

  • 498 N 13th St, San Jose, CA 95112
  • Asian, Dinner, Indian, Lunch, Salads, Seafood, Soup
  • (408) 947-2030
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