Thumka Indian Express
Indian · Algonquin
By phone
orders & questions
Unclaimed listing
Own Thumka Indian Express?
We built this page from your own website, so people looking for you can find you. It's yours to take over — here's what that switches on.
- Take orders on this pagePickup and delivery, card payments, straight to your kitchen. We take a flat 3% at any volume. Card processing is billed separately by the payment provider, as it is in the dining room — and on a pickup order paid at the counter there isn't any.
- Your menu, prices, photos and hoursChange a price at 6pm and it's live at 6pm. Nothing reaches diners until you've confirmed it's right.
- An assistant that answers dinersIt knows your menu and your hours, replies day and night, and hands the conversation to you the moment it isn't sure.
- Promotions, offers and reservationsRun an offer, take bookings, set a delivery radius — all switched on or off by you.
- See who's orderingWhat sells, what gets reordered, and which dishes people ask about but you don't list.
Free to claim and free to stay listed. No setup fee, no monthly fee, no card needed. Takes about two minutes.
What to order
from the menuPANEER MAKHANI
Slightly sweet creamy dish of paneer, in which the gravy is prepared usually with butter, tomatoes, cashews or cream
Vegentarian & Main Curries
PINDI CHOLE
Chickpeas cooked in thick Punjabi sauce of mango powder and red chilies.
Vegentarian & Main Curries
MUSHROOM MATAR
An Indian Curry dish made with green peas, mushrooms, onions, tomatoes & authentic spices. An Indian Cuisine specialty! (GLUTEN FREE) **Can be made VEGAN as well**
Vegentarian & Main Curries
CHICKEN MUGHLAI
Chicken cooked with aromatic spices in thick yogurt, onion, and nuts based curry. It is an extremely popular dish from the Mughlai royal kitchen and Indian Cuisine.
Non-Veg Curries
SHRIMP KADAI
Tender slow-cooked shrimp with ginger, tomatoes, onions, green chillies and fresh corriander.
Non-Veg Curries
SAMOSA
North Indian famous snack, fine Triangle Pastries filled with potatoes, green peas and deep fried.
Appetizers
Indian — food to try
4 on this menuButter chicken✓ On the menu
Tandoori chicken in a tomato-cream sauce — the gateway curry.
Here it's “PANEER MAKHANI”.
Chana masala✓ On the menu
Chickpeas in a spiced tomato-onion gravy; the vegetarian benchmark.
Here it's “PINDI CHOLE”.
Garlic naan✓ On the menu
From a tandoor if they have one — blistered, chewy, and hot.
Here it's “PLAIN NAAN - NO BUTTER”.
Biryani✓ On the menu
Layered rice and meat, steamed together. A meal on its own.
Here it's “VEG BIRYANI”.
Menu
from the website · 2026-09-02Prices and items may have changed. Display only — this restaurant isn't taking orders here yet.
Appetizers
- SAMOSANorth Indian famous snack, fine Triangle Pastries filled with potatoes, green peas and deep fried.
- SAMOSA CHATMade a base of chopped up Samosa's, served warm, topped with garbanzo beans cooked in Indian spices, tamarind and mint chutney
- ALOO TIKKI CHATPan fried patties of mashed potatoes, served warm, topped with garbanzo beans cooked in Indian spices, tamarind and mint chutney.
- MIX VEG PAKODAS (FRITTERS)Assortment of deep fried mix vegetable in spiced home made batter.
- VEG. SPRING ROLLSVEGANA traditional Indo-Chinese savory snack where a pastry sheet is filled with vegetables, rolled & fried. Spring vegetables like cabbage, spring onions and carrots are used for the filling. (VEGAN)
- TANDOORI PANEER TIKKASoft, juicy chunks of paneer marinated in tandoori masala and then grilled with veggies! Cooked in the famous Tandoor (Clay) Oven.
- PANEER CHILLY DRYMarinated Paneer tossed in spicy Indo-Chinese spice mix.
- MASALA FRIESVEGAN · GLUTEN FREEPotato fingers with delicious Indian Spicy Tangy masala. (VEGAN & GLUTEN FREE)
- CHICKEN 65Popular Hyderabadi Chicken cooked in spicy Tangy Sauce.
- TANDOORI CHICKEN TIKKASoft, juicy chunks of chicken marinated in tandoori masala and then grilled with veggies! Cooked in the famous Tandoor (Clay) Oven.
- SHRIMP CHILLIMarinated Shrimp tossed in Indo-Chineese spice mix
- FISH MASALA FRYDouble Marinated pan-fried fish in various delicious spices.
- FRIED CALAMARICoated in batter and quickly deep fried to golden perfection. It's served hot, usually with a splash of Citrus
Vegentarian & Main Curries
- GARAM THUMKA (VEG)
- PANEER TIKKA MASALAgluten-freeHome made cubes of cottage cheese cooked with fresh cream and delicious tomato gravy. (gluten free)
- PANEER MAKHANISlightly sweet creamy dish of paneer, in which the gravy is prepared usually with butter, tomatoes, cashews or cream
- SAAG PANEERHome made cubes of fresh cottage cheese in delicious spinach cooked with Indian spices.
- MUTTER PANEERHome made cubes of fresh cottage cheese with green peas in delicious thick tomato gravy.
- MUSHROOM MATARGLUTEN FREEAn Indian Curry dish made with green peas, mushrooms, onions, tomatoes & authentic spices. An Indian Cuisine specialty! (GLUTEN FREE) **Can be made VEGAN as well**
- PUNJABI SAAGA typical Punjabi (North Indian) dish made with wilted greens which means it incorporates leafy parts of vegetables and herbs.
- ALOO GOBHIStir fried potatoes, cauliflower and green peas cooked with ginger. Semi dry spicy dish.
- ALOO PALAKVEGANHealthy and VEGAN, Aloo Palak is a super simple Indian style stir-fry potatoes and minced spinach are cooked together with minimal spices! Tastes great with any Naan Bread.
- BHINDI MASALALady finger (okra) Slowly stir cooked with onions, tomatoes and Indian spices.
- PINDI CHOLEChickpeas cooked in thick Punjabi sauce of mango powder and red chilies.
- DAL MAKHANIThick black lentils flavored with tomatoes and cream, simmered overnight on the tandoor.
- DAL TADKAIt is a delicious Indian lentil curry made with lentils. tempered with cumin, garlic and greens chilies.
- BAIGAN BHARTASmokey minced eggplant char-grilled mixed with tomatoes, onion, herbs and spices.
- DAL PALAKYello Lentils tempered with cumin, garlic, green chillies and spinach
- NAVRATAN KORMAMixed vegetable curry made in rich, creamy sauce tempered with nuts. Korma Sauce Navratan Korma's Gravy
Non-Veg Curries
- MASTANA THUMKA (NON-VEG)
- CHICKEN TIKKA MASALATraditional tandoori chicken tikka cooked in rich tomato gravy.
- BUTTER CHICKENMarinated shred of chicken cooked in Buttery tomato sauce.
- CHICKEN MUGHLAIChicken cooked with aromatic spices in thick yogurt, onion, and nuts based curry. It is an extremely popular dish from the Mughlai royal kitchen and Indian Cuisine.
- CHICKEN KADAITender chicken cooked slowly with ginger, tomato, onion, green chilies and fresh coriander.
- CHICKEN SAAGFinely chopped spinach and chunks of chicken prepared with garlic and tomatoes.
- CHICKEN CURRYA dish consisting of chicken meat braised with yogurt/ cream, stock, and spices to produce a thick sauce with a glaze.
- PEPPER CHICKEN CURRYGLUTEN FREEDelicious Indian Pepper Chicken curry is made with delicious chicken, tomatoes, onion, fragrant spices and robust peppercorns. (GLUTEN FREE)
- CHICKEN KORMAGLUTEN FREEChicken Korma is a traditional Indian dish that's light and flavorful almond curry made with tomato paste, plenty of spices and cream that's buttery and completely delicious. (GLUTEN FREE)
- MANGO CHICKEN CURRYGLUTEN FREEAn aromatic, sweet & spicy chicken curry made with puréed mango and fresh coconut cream. (GLUTEN FREE)
- CHICKEN VINDALOOTraditionally cooked chicken white meat with vinegar and potatoes, extremely hot.
- CHILLI CHICKENSucculent pieces of chicken cooked in traditional hot spices.
- LAMB CURRYChunk of LAMB meat delicately cooked with spicy curry.
- LAMB VINDALOOTraditionally cooked meat with vinegar and potatoes, extremely hot.
- LAMB SAAGFinely chopped spinach and chunks of lamb prepared with garlic and tomatoes.
- LAMB KADAIA dish consisting of lamb meat and vegetables braised with yogurt/ cream, stock, and spices to produce a thick sauce with a glaze.
- LAMB SHAHI KORMALamb stew meat braised in a cream based sauce, toasted in Indian spices and simmered for hours.
- COCONUT LAMB CURRYLamb chuncks cooked with coconut milk and aromatic spices in rich curry sauce.
- SHRIMP CURRYGLUTEN FREEA delicious South Indian inspired Shrimp Curry recipe that mingles spicy, sweet, and creamy! Bursting with flavor and a guaranteed winner every time! (GLUTEN FREE)
- SHRIMP KADAITender slow-cooked shrimp with ginger, tomatoes, onions, green chillies and fresh corriander.
- COCONUT SHRIMP CURRYA delicious curry with aromatic spices and coconut milk cooked with plump shrimp and vegetables.
Sauces
- CHICKEN CURRY SAUCE
- BUTTER CHICKEN SAUCE
- CTM SAUCE
- VINDALOO SAUCE
Rice, Naan and Salads
- BASMATI PLAIN RICEBasmati rice is a variety of long, slender-grained aromatic rice which is traditionally grown in India, Nepal and Pakistan.
- VEG BIRYANI
- CHICKEN BIRYANIBiryani is a mixed rice dish originating among the of South Asian Continent. It is made with Indian spices, chunks of chicken and basmati rice, along with saffron in a rich gravy.
- LAMB BIRYANIBiryani is a mixed rice dish originating among the of South Asian Continent. It is made with Indian spices, chunks of succulent lamb and basmati rice, along with saffron in a rich gravy.
- PLAIN NAAN - NO BUTTER
- BUTTER NAAN
- GARLIC NAAN
- CHAPATI (3 piece)
Sides
- RAITA MINI RAITA 2 oz.Yogurt Raita
- TAMARING CHUTNEY SAUCE
- GREEN MINT CHUTNEY SAUCE
- MIX CHILLI PICKLE BY THUMKAMix Chilli Pickle made with variety for fresh chillies from local farm in Algonquin. **SEASONAL ITEM**
Desserts and Soft Drinks
- KHEERDelicious rice pudding
- GULAB JAMUN3 pcs.
- MINI DESSERTSA choce of Gulab Jamun or White Rasgula
- MANGO LASSIMANGO YOGURT SMOOTHIE
- SOFT DRINKSCOKE, DIET COKE, PEPSI, DIET PEPSI, SPRITE, MOUNTAIN DEW, DIET MOUNTAIN DEW, DR PEPPER, CRUSH ORANGE, FANTA ORANGE, BRISK ICED TEA, ROOT BEER
- INDIAN SOFT DRINKSTHUMBS UP, LIMCA ETC
- COCONUT WATER
- ENERGY DRINKSMonster, Red Bull, Gatorade
- SPARKLING WATERSAN PELLIGRINO, PERRIER ETC.
- BOTTLED WATER
- JARRITOS
- CLYPSO LEMONADEOriginal or Blue
- FROOTI - MANGO JUICE
- PURELEAF ICE TEA
- GINGER BEER
- IBC ROOT BEER
2737 Algonquin Rd, Algonquin, IL, 60102





