The cuisine at the Clay Oven is about transforming tradition and old techniques while retaining the flavor profile to make them relevant to the present times and lifestyle. Food progresses and changes over time in presentation, technique and tastes and we consistently attempt to move Indian cuisine forward into the present. Food and recipes from the 60’s and 70’s India are seen on restaurant menus worldwide while the menus and plates of the present food culture in India are underrepresented as is the evolution.
For the past 34 years we have consistently attempted to modernize and add interest to our dishes keeping the Ayurvedic principles intact. Our menus are tied to the seasons and what’s growing around us in order to bring out the flavor and to allow guests to savor our food. We serve a large selection of game including venison, wild boar, elk, rabbit, duck, alpaca, quail and tandoori frog legs. The seafood spans the spectrum from salmon to paiche from the Amazon. Fruits and vegetables in season appear alongside our organic herbs grown in our own garden. There is no fusion of cuisines just a more fun and creative Indian experience created for our guests. We have offered vegan and gluten free for the last two decades on our menus so we have been ahead of the recent trends. Many of our dishes create trends and are copied on menus worldwide such as the mango corn soup created by our chef and our Tandoori turkeys for Thanksgiving that are requested year round.
Corkage – $20 per bottle
Clay Oven Irvine Menu
Menu and pricing subject to changeStarters (Vegetarian)
Alu Tikki
Potato patty, farm spinach, roasted corn 9.00Feta Naan
Fresh naan filled with soft Feta cheese 9.00Starters (Non-Vegetarian)
Merguez Naan
Naan stuffed with spicy Merguez lamb 10.00Tandoori Bone Marrow
House-pickled vegetables, with Sourdough Naan 14.00Tandoori
Turmeric Tandoori Chicken
Grilled on the bone, all-natural marinade, and fresh spices 16.00Chicken Tikka
Chicken brochettes in an all-natural marinade with yogurt and fresh herbs. 21.00Black Cobra Tandoori Chicken
Grilled on the bone, Black Cobra chili spice 18.00Tandoori Lamb Chops
Succulent double chops, marinated and cooked in Tandoor 36.00Swordfish Tandoori
Our famous swordfish brochettes 28.00Tandoori Prawns
Grilled, South Indian-spiced prawns 28.00Tandoor Smoked Baby Back Ribs
Mango-ginger marinade, finished to perfection in the Tandoor 28.00Clay Oven Originals
Favorite Goat Curry
Stewed goat curry, family recipe 26.00Rabbit Curry
Vadouvan-spiced rabbit in a red wine curry 26.00Habanero Pork Vindaloo
Pork tenderloin with potatoes and tomatoes in a hot & spicy habanero sauce 24.00Poultry
Chicken Tikka Masala
Succulent pieces of chicken simmered in a sauce of tomatoes, yogurt, and spices 21.00Kashmiri Chicken
Praveen’s favorite curry, with hints of fennel and cardamom 21.00Habanero Chicken Vindaloo
Boneless chicken, potatoes, and tomatoes in a hot & spicy habanero sauce 22.00Lamb
Roganjosh
Lean lamb cooked in a sauce of onions, ginger, garlic and fresh spices 24.00Habanero Lamb Vindaloo
Lamb with potatoes and tomatoes in a hot & spicy habanero sauce 25.00Seafood
Kerala Shrimp
Shrimp in a delectable mango, coconut sauce 26.00Pondicherry Fish Curry
Wild-caught Chilean Sea Bass in a tangy tomato, coconut, and herb curry 28.00Vegetables
Paneer Anardana
Indian cheese, pomegranate spiced masala 18.00Paneer Tikka Masala
Our homemade cheese simmered in a sauce of tomatoes, yogurt, and spices 18.00Saag Alu
Spinach with potatoes 15.00Choti Gobhi
Brussels sprouts in our own masala 16.00Jeera Alu
Potatoes stir-fried with cumin 12.00Baigan Bhurtha
Minced roasted eggplant with onions and tomatoes 16.00Gobhi Matar
Cauliflower with Indian spices and farm green peas 16.00Martabaan Chole
Piquant chili-spiced chickpeas and potatoes 15.00Not Black Daal
Lentils of the day, slow cooked with mild spices 12.00Rice
Cumin Rice
Aromatic basmati rice 3.00Vegetable Pulao
Basmati rice tossed with vegetables 18.00Brown Rice
Brown basmati rice with cumin. 5.00Quinoa
Fluffy quinoa 5.00Clay Oven Bread
Naan
Leavened bread freshly baked in our Tandoor oven 3.00Garlic Naan
Leavened bread topped with fresh garlic 4.00Rosemary Naan
Leavened bread topped with fresh rosemary 4.00Basil Garlic Naan
Leavened bread topped with fresh basil and garlic 5.00Sourdough Naan
Brushed with Ghee and sea salt 4.00Cheese Naan
Stuffed with mozzarella cheese 8.00Roti
Unleavened multigrain bread 3.00Missi Roti (Gluten Free)
Gram flour bread brushed with Ghee 5.00Sides
Papadum
Crisp lentil wafers 3.00Raita
Homemade yogurt with seasonal flavors 4.00Tikka Masala Sauce
Clay Oven's tikka masala sauce 10.00Seasonal Fruit Chutney 4.00
Clay Oven's Infamous Hot Sauce
Trinidad moruga scorpion, ghost pepper, black cobra, etc., etc. 3.00Dessert
Kulfi
Indian ice cream with cardamom, pistachios, and saffron 8.00Gulab Jamun
Cheese dumplings in a cardamom-honey syrup 7.00Mango Creme Brulee 8.00
Chocolate Pot du Creme
Fleur de Sel, ginger 9.00
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