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Taj Mahal Authentic Cuisine of India is a long-standing independent Indian restaurant at 7521 Wornall Rd on the Waldo corridor, serving North Indian curries, tandoori, and a lunch buffet. It remains in active operation in 2026 with dine-in, pickup, and delivery.

Description

An Indian restaurant on the Wornall commercial strip in Waldo, offering authentic North Indian cuisine — curries, tandoori dishes, and a lunch buffet — with dine-in plus pickup and delivery via its own site and third-party platforms. It carries a substantial review history (260+ Yelp reviews), consistent with a well-established neighborhood restaurant.

Ownership and history

Taj Mahal is an independent, single-location Indian restaurant at 7521 Wornall Rd and is listed among Waldo-area businesses. The specific owner name and founding year are not documented in available public sources —. 1 2 3

Last verified: 2026-07-24 · Source: Official website + official online-ordering menu (full transcription) · URL(s): https://www.tajmahalkansascity.com/ (order-online menu), https://kctajmahal.com/ · Confidence: High

All-day menu — 147 items across 15 sections — North Indian curries, tandoori, biryanis, and fresh tandoor breads. Daily lunch buffet 11:00 AM-2:30 PM per the official site.34 Ordering: dine-in, pickup (about 15 min), and delivery (about 30 min).4

Hot Appetizers

  • Eggplant Pakoras — Fresh eggplant fritters deep fried with Indian spices. — $5.954
  • Vegetable Samosa (2 pcs) — Crispy pastry stuffed with potatoes and green peas. — $5.954
  • Vegetable & Potato Tikki — Spiced potato and vegetable patties, deep fried. — $5.954
  • Vegetable Pakoras (5 pcs) — Fresh vegetable fritters made with spinach, onion, potatoes, and cauliflower. — $5.954
  • Potato Pakora — Potato fritters seasoned with Indian spices. — $5.954
  • Paneer Pakoras — Fresh homemade cheese deep fried in seasoned chickpea batter. — $8.954
  • Chole Bhature — Chickpeas cooked with onions and spices, served with bhature bread. — $10.954
  • Chole Poori — Spiced chickpeas served with puffed poori bread. — $10.954
  • Chicken Pakoras — Chicken fritters deep fried in chickpea batter. — $6.954
  • Chicken Samosa — Pastry stuffed with chicken and spices. — $6.954
  • Chicken Tikka — Tender chicken marinated in yogurt and spices, roasted in the tandoor. — $9.954
  • Combo Vegetable & Non-Vegetable Platter — Combination of vegetable samosa, chicken pakora, chicken tikka, lamb kebab, and seekh kebab. — $11.954

Hot Soup & Side Orders

  • Vegetable Soup — Spicy hot soup made with lentils, garlic, vegetables, and coriander. — $4.954
  • Coconut Soup — Creamy shredded coconut soup with nuts. — $4.954
  • Tomato Soup — Fresh tomatoes cooked with spices and fresh coriander. — $4.954
  • Chicken Soup — Boneless chicken in a rich broth with fresh coriander. — $4.954
  • Garden Salad — Fresh chopped cucumber, lettuce, carrots, and tomatoes. — $5.954

Chutneys & Sides

  • Mixed Chutneys — Onion chutney, tamarind chutney, and mint chutney. — $3.954
  • Mango Chutney — Sweet mango chutney. — $3.954
  • Mixed Pickle — Traditional Indian mixed pickle. — $3.954
  • Raita — Cooling cucumber and yogurt sauce. — $3.954
  • Papadum — Crispy lentil wafer. — $4.954

Tandoori Specialties

Indian-style BBQ.

  • Chicken Tandoori — Tender chicken marinated in yogurt and spices, baked in our clay oven. — $21.954
  • Chicken Tikka — Boneless chicken marinated in spiced yogurt and roasted in the tandoor. — $21.954
  • Boti Kebab — Succulent lamb marinated in house special sauce and baked in the tandoor. — $21.954
  • Chicken Kebab — Minced chicken seasoned with onions, ginger, garlic, herbs, and spices. — $21.954
  • Tandoori Fish Tikka — Fresh fish marinated in yogurt and spices, roasted on skewers. — $21.954
  • Seekh Kebab — Finely minced lamb seasoned with onions, ginger, garlic, herbs, and spices. — $21.954
  • Shrimp Tandoori — Jumbo shrimp marinated in delicately spiced yogurt and roasted over charcoal fire. — $21.954
  • Taj Mahal Mixed Grill — Combination of chicken tandoori, chicken tikka, kebab, seekh kebab, and tandoori shrimp served with rice. — $21.954
  • Paneer Tikka — Paneer marinated in yogurt and spices, roasted in the tandoor. — $21.954

Dinners

  • Vegetarian Dinner for Two — Comes with vegetable soup, Vegetable Samosa, Saag Paneer, Vegetable Korma, (2) naan, and kheer. — $49.954
  • Taj Mahal Dinner for Two — Comes with vegetable soup, Vegetable Samosa, Chicken Tandoori, Lamb Boti or Saag Paneer, rice, (2) garlic naan and kheer. — $59.954
  • Taj Mahal Dinner for Four — Comes with vegetable Samosa, Tandoori Chicken, chicken Tikka Masala, Lamb Karahi, Shrimp Curry, Saag Paneer, (2) garlic naan, (2) naan, and kheer. — $95.954

Vegetarian Specialties

All served with rice.

  • Navratan Korma — Nine vegetables cooked with spices, homemade cheese, nuts, and mild creamy sauce. — $17.954
  • Saag Paneer — Fresh spinach cooked with homemade cheese and spices. — $17.954
  • Chole Saag — Chickpeas cooked with spinach, onion, garlic, ginger, and spices. — $17.954
  • Aloo Mutter — Potatoes and green peas cooked with herbs and spices. — $17.954
  • Chole Paneer — Chickpeas cooked with homemade cheese and spices. — $17.954
  • Malai Kofta — Vegetable dumplings cooked in mild creamy sauce. — $17.954
  • Karahi Paneer — Homemade cheese cooked with garlic, ginger, onions, tomatoes, and spices. — $17.954
  • Vegetable Jalfrezi — Mixed vegetables cooked with onions, bell peppers, and curry spices. — $17.954
  • Shahi Paneer Korma — Paneer sautéed with ginger and garlic in creamy sauce garnished with nuts and raisins. — $17.954
  • Mutter Paneer — Paneer cooked with fresh green peas and spices. — $17.954
  • Bhindi Masala — Fresh okra cooked with onions, garlic, ginger, and spices. — $17.954
  • Chana Masala — Chickpeas cooked with tomatoes, onions, garlic, ginger, and spices. — $17.954
  • Aloo Palak Mutter — Spinach cooked with potatoes, peas, and spices. — $17.954
  • Dal Makhani — Creamy black lentils cooked with garlic, ginger, tomatoes, and spices. — $17.954
  • Aloo Gobhi — Cauliflower and potatoes cooked with herbs and spices. — $17.954
  • Chana Dal — Yellow lentils cooked with tomatoes and Indian spices. — $17.954
  • Paneer Tikka Masala — Paneer cooked in mild tomato cream sauce with herbs and spices. — $17.954
  • Baingan Bharta — Fire roasted eggplant mashed and cooked with aromatic herbs and spices. — $17.954

Chicken Specialties

  • Chicken Curry — Boneless chicken cooked in rich curry sauce. — $18.954
  • Chicken Tikka Saag — Chicken cooked with spinach, fresh spices, and light cream. — $18.954
  • Chicken Saag — Chicken cooked with spinach and mild cream sauce. — $18.954
  • Chicken Korma — Chicken cooked with nuts, raisins, herbs, and creamy sauce. — $18.954
  • Chicken Bombay — Chicken cooked in mildly sweet garlic, ginger, and onion sauce. — $18.954
  • Butter Chicken — Chicken cooked in creamy tomato butter sauce. — $18.954
  • Chicken Karahi — Chicken cooked with garlic, ginger, onions, tomatoes, and spices. — $18.954
  • Chicken Dal — Chicken cooked with lentils in curry sauce. — $18.954
  • Chicken Methi — Chicken cooked with fenugreek in thick curry sauce. — $18.954
  • Chicken Mushroom — Chicken cooked with mushrooms, herbs, and coriander. — $18.954
  • Chicken 65 — Spicy chicken cooked with yogurt, peppers, onions, and spices. — $18.954
  • Chicken Vindaloo — Chicken cooked with potatoes in hot tangy sauce. — $18.954
  • Chicken Bhuna — Chicken cooked with onions, tomatoes, green peppers, ginger, and garlic. — $18.954
  • Chicken Mango — Chicken cooked with mango in mildly spiced tomato sauce. — $18.954
  • Chicken Jalfrezi — Chicken cooked with onions, bell peppers, vegetables, herbs, and spices. — $18.954
  • Chicken Tikka Masala — Chicken cooked in creamy tomato sauce with mild spices. — $18.954
  • Chicken Do Pyaza — Chicken sautéed with onions, herbs, and green peppers. — $18.954
  • Chicken Makhani — Shredded tandoori chicken cooked in buttery creamy sauce. — $18.954

Seafood Specialties

  • Shrimp Curry — Jumbo shrimp cooked in thick curry sauce. — $21.954
  • Shrimp Vindaloo — Shrimp cooked with potatoes in spicy tangy sauce. — $21.954
  • Shrimp Jalfrezi — Shrimp cooked with vegetables and Indian spices. — $21.954
  • Shrimp Bhuna — Shrimp cooked with onions, tomatoes, garlic, ginger, and peppers. — $21.954
  • Shrimp Saag — Shrimp cooked with spinach, garlic, ginger, and coriander. — $21.954
  • Shrimp Korma — Shrimp cooked in creamy nut sauce. — $21.954
  • Shrimp Mushroom — Shrimp cooked with mushrooms, herbs, and spices. — $21.954
  • Shrimp Karahi — Shrimp cooked with tomatoes, onions, garlic, ginger, and spices. — $21.954
  • Shrimp Tikka Masala — Tandoori shrimp cooked in creamy tomato sauce. — $21.954
  • Fish Curry — Fresh fish gently cooked in aromatic curry sauce. — $21.954
  • Fish Vindaloo — Fish cooked with potatoes in spicy tangy sauce. — $21.954
  • Fish Jalfrezi — Fish cooked with vegetables and Indian spices. — $21.954
  • Fish Bhuna — Fish cooked with onions, tomatoes, garlic, ginger, and peppers. — $21.954
  • Fish Saag — Fish cooked with spinach, ginger, garlic, and coriander. — $21.954
  • Fish Korma — Fish cooked in creamy nut sauce. — $21.954
  • Fish Mushroom — Fish cooked with mushrooms, herbs, and spices. — $21.954
  • Fish Karahi — Fish cooked with tomatoes, onions, garlic, ginger, and spices. — $21.954
  • Fish Tikka Masala — Tandoori fish cooked in creamy tomato sauce. — $21.954

Goat Specialties

  • Goat Curry — Tender goat cooked in rich curry sauce. — $21.954
  • Goat Karahi — Goat cooked with tomatoes, onions, garlic, and ginger. — $21.954
  • Goat Vindaloo — Goat cooked with potatoes in spicy tangy sauce. — $21.954
  • Goat Biryani — Goat cooked with basmati rice, onions, garlic, ginger, nuts, and spices. — $21.954

Lamb Specialties

  • Lamb Curry — Tender lamb cooked in rich curry sauce. — $21.954
  • Lamb Mushroom — Lamb cooked with mushrooms and herbs. — $21.954
  • Lamb Saag — Lamb cooked with spinach, garlic, ginger, and spices. — $21.954
  • Lamb Korma — Lamb cooked in creamy nut sauce. — $21.954
  • Lamb Tikka Masala — Lamb cooked in mild tomato cream sauce. — $21.954
  • Lamb Dal — Lamb cooked with lentils, herbs, and spices. — $21.954
  • Lamb Pasanda — Boneless lamb cooked in butter sauce with nuts. — $21.954
  • Lamb Rogan Josh — Lamb cooked with yogurt, nuts, spices, and coriander. — $21.954
  • Lamb Vindaloo — Lamb cooked with potatoes in spicy tangy sauce. — $21.954
  • Lamb Bhuna — Lamb cooked with onions, tomatoes, peppers, ginger, and garlic. — $21.954
  • Lamb Jalfrezi — Lamb cooked with vegetables and exotic spices. — $21.954
  • Lamb Karahi — Lamb cooked with tomatoes, onions, garlic, and ginger. — $21.954
  • Keema Mutter — Ground lamb cooked with peas, garlic, ginger, and spices. — $21.954

Beef Specialties

  • Beef Curry — Beef cooked in thick curry sauce. — $21.954
  • Beef Vindaloo — Beef cooked with potatoes in spicy tangy sauce. — $21.954
  • Beef Saag — Beef cooked with spinach, garlic, ginger, and spices. — $21.954
  • Beef Bhuna — Beef cooked with onions, bell peppers, garlic, ginger, and spices. — $21.954
  • Beef Korma — Beef cooked in creamy nut sauce. — $21.954
  • Beef Mushroom — Beef cooked with mushrooms and herbs. — $21.954
  • Beef Karahi — Beef cooked with onions, garlic, ginger, tomatoes, and spices. — $21.954

Rice Specialties

  • Chicken Biryani — Basmati rice cooked with chicken, garlic, ginger, onions, nuts, and spices. — $21.954
  • Lamb Biryani — Basmati rice cooked with lamb, garlic, ginger, onions, nuts, and spices. — $21.954
  • Shrimp Biryani — Shrimp cooked with basmati rice, onions, garlic, ginger, nuts, and spices. — $21.954
  • Vegetable Biryani — Basmati rice cooked with vegetables, herbs, nuts, and spices. — $21.954
  • Taj Mahal Special Biryani — Basmati rice cooked with chicken, lamb, shrimp, vegetables, nuts, ginger, garlic, and spices. — $21.954
  • Beef Biryani — Basmati rice cooked with beef, garlic, ginger, onions, nuts, and spices. — $21.954
  • Basmati Rice — Plain steamed basmati rice. — $2.954

Fresh Baked Indian Breads

  • Naan — Traditional white bread baked in the tandoor. — $3.954
  • Paneer Naan — Stuffed with homemade cheese. — $4.954
  • Keema Naan — Stuffed with minced lamb. — $4.954
  • Aloo Naan — Stuffed with potatoes and spices. — $4.954
  • Onion Naan — $4.954
  • Pudina Naan — Mint flavored naan with spices. — $4.954
  • Kabuli Naan — Stuffed with pistachios, cherries, and coconut. — $4.954
  • Tandoori Roti — Whole wheat bread baked in the tandoor. — $4.954
  • Paratha — Layered whole wheat bread cooked with butter. — $4.954
  • Garlic Naan — $4.954
  • Murgh Naan — Stuffed chicken naan. — $4.954
  • Chapathi — $5.954
  • Bhatura — $5.954
  • Mint Paratha — $5.954
  • Aloo Paratha — $5.954
  • Garlic Naan with Onion — $5.954
  • Garlic Naan with Cheese — $5.954
  • Poori — Deep fried puffed wheat bread. — $5.954
  • Stuffed Basket — Combination of Garlic Naan, Aloo Naan, and Onion Naan. — $10.954

Desserts

  • Rasmalai (2 pcs) — Homemade cheese patties cooked in sweet milk syrup with almonds. — $5.954
  • Mango Kulfi — Traditional Indian mango ice cream. — $5.954
  • Pista Kulfi — Traditional pistachio Indian ice cream. — $5.954
  • Gulab Jamun (2 pcs) — Milk dumplings soaked in sugar syrup. — $5.954
  • Kheer (Rice Pudding) — Rice cooked in sweetened milk with raisins and almonds. — $5.954

Beverages

  • Mango Lassi — $4.954
  • Lassi — Sweet or salted yogurt drink. — $4.954
  • Chai — Traditional Indian spiced tea. — $3.954
  • Coke Products — Coke, Diet Coke, Mr. Pibb, Lemonade, Red Tea, Sweet Tea, Sprite. — $3.954

Sources

Footnotes

  1. Yelp — Taj Mahal, 7521 Wornall Rd, Kansas City. https://www.yelp.com/biz/taj-mahal-kansas-city — asserts: address, Indian cuisine, 260+ reviews, currently listed/operating (updated July 2026). ↩

  2. Waldo KC (Waldo Area Business Association) listing — Taj’ Mahal Restaurant. https://www.waldokc.org/businesses/taj-mahal-restaurant/ — asserts: Waldo-area member business. ↩

  3. Taj Mahal Authentic Cuisine of India — official sites. https://www.tajmahalkansascity.com/ and https://kctajmahal.com/ — asserts: authentic Indian cuisine (“Gateway of fine Indian Cuisine”), Bombay-style and classic Mughal dishes; menu highlights goat curry, chicken tikka masala, chicken tikka; daily lunch buffet; pickup and delivery; 7521 Wornall Rd; phone (816) 361-1722. ↩ ↩2

  4. Taj Mahal — official online-ordering menu. https://www.tajmahalkansascity.com/mdxwt1op/taj-mahal-authentic-cuisine-of-india-kansas-city-64114/order-online — accessed 2026-07-24. asserts: full all-day menu (sections, item names, descriptions, prices); pickup about 15 min, delivery about 30 min. ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6 ↩7 ↩8 ↩9 ↩10 ↩11 ↩12 ↩13 ↩14 ↩15 ↩16 ↩17 ↩18 ↩19 ↩20 ↩21 ↩22 ↩23 ↩24 ↩25 ↩26 ↩27 ↩28 ↩29 ↩30 ↩31 ↩32 ↩33 ↩34 ↩35 ↩36 ↩37 ↩38 ↩39 ↩40 ↩41 ↩42 ↩43 ↩44 ↩45 ↩46 ↩47 ↩48 ↩49 ↩50 ↩51 ↩52 ↩53 ↩54 ↩55 ↩56 ↩57 ↩58 ↩59 ↩60 ↩61 ↩62 ↩63 ↩64 ↩65 ↩66 ↩67 ↩68 ↩69 ↩70 ↩71 ↩72 ↩73 ↩74 ↩75 ↩76 ↩77 ↩78 ↩79 ↩80 ↩81 ↩82 ↩83 ↩84 ↩85 ↩86 ↩87 ↩88 ↩89 ↩90 ↩91 ↩92 ↩93 ↩94 ↩95 ↩96 ↩97 ↩98 ↩99 ↩100 ↩101 ↩102 ↩103 ↩104 ↩105 ↩106 ↩107 ↩108 ↩109 ↩110 ↩111 ↩112 ↩113 ↩114 ↩115 ↩116 ↩117 ↩118 ↩119 ↩120 ↩121 ↩122 ↩123 ↩124 ↩125 ↩126 ↩127 ↩128 ↩129 ↩130 ↩131 ↩132 ↩133 ↩134 ↩135 ↩136 ↩137 ↩138 ↩139 ↩140 ↩141 ↩142 ↩143 ↩144 ↩145 ↩146 ↩147 ↩148 ↩149

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