Flames Indian Cuisine Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Flames Indian Cuisine, a culinary gem in Tampa, located at 2601 S MacDill Ave. This vibrant restaurant serves a diverse menu that celebrates authentic Indian flavors, from aromatic seafood specialties like the Goan Shrimp Curry and Lahsooni Shrimp Tandoori, to hearty vegetarian options such as Dal Palak and Navratan Korma.
The main course shines with dishes like Butter Chicken and spicy Vindaloo Chicken, each crafted with a perfect balance of spices and fresh ingredients. Diners rave about the ambiance, warm hospitality, and attentive service, making it ideal for both casual dinners and special occasions. Adored by patrons like Annabel Bird for its tender chicken and incredible sauces, Flames also offers takeout and delivery, perfect for savoring at home.
If you're looking for a taste of India, Flames Indian Cuisine promises an unforgettable experience that entices the senses!
Main Course Chicken Specialties
Chicken Curry
A classic curry of chicken made with spices, onion and tomatoes.
Chicken Khorma
The flavour of a korma is based on a mixture of spices, including ground coriander and cumin combined with a paste of almonds, coconut milk , cooked slowly and carefully with the meat juices.
Tiranga Chicken
Tri colored chicken tikka made with spinach, carrot, coriander and spices, baked in tandoor.
Tandoori Platter (Mix Of Chicken, Shrimp , Fish & Lamb)
Includes malai tikka, chicken tikka, lahsooni shrimp, tandoori machli, lamb chops.
Butter Chicken
Chicken breast cooked in tomato based creamy sauce.
Vindaloo Chicken
A goan chicken specialty with malt vinegar, red chilly, potatoes, peppercorn and spices.
Malai Chicken Tikka
A mildly spiced and creamy chicken breast grilled in tandoor.
Chicken Tikka Masala
Chicken tikka cooked in tikka masala gravy and garnished with capsicum and cream.
Chicken Saag
Chicken Cooked with creamed spinach and touch of curry sauce
Chicken Chettinad
A classic chettinad dish made with roast dry red chillies, coconut, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, black pepper, ground nuts, onions, garlic in gingelly.
Bhindi Masala
Fresh okras shallow fried and tossed with Indian spices.
Baigan Bhartha
Baked eggplant cooked in Hyderabadi special concoction of spices and yogurt garnished.
Dal Tadka
Green gram lentil specially crafted with Indian spices.
Paneer Butter Masala
Paneer cooked in world famous tomato onion and cashew nut based gravy.
Bhendi Masala
Fresh Okras shallow fried and tossed with Indian spices.
Malai Kofta Palaki
Paneer and khoya with dry fruit dumpling delicately cooked in spice and spinach based gravy.
Navratan Korma
Mildly sweet curry made of 9 different fruits and vegetables.
Palak Paneer
Cottage cheese delicately cooked with green spinach with flavor of fennel seed and cream.
Chana Masala
Piquant and medium spiced garbanzo beans.
Dal Palak
Spinach cooked along with lentils and spices.
Subzi Diwani Handi
Mix of vegetables with mushroom cooked with onion, tomato almond
Dal Makni
whole black lentils & red kidney beans are slow cooked with spices, butter & cream
Vegetarian Dishes
Sea Food Specialties
Goan Fish Curry
Swai fish fillet cooked in coconut milk onion, tomato gravy.
Lahsooni Shrimp
Tandoori grilled tiger (garlic) shrimp tossed in a pan with flames special seasoning.
Tandoori Sarson Machli
Mahi Mahi fish spiced with mustard, turmeric and coriander and baked in tandoor.
Goan Shrimp Curry
Shrimp marinated and cooked in traditional goan spices.
Shrimp Khada Masala
Tiger Prawn cooked with whole spices and capsicum.
Mulligatawny Soup
A Lentil based Indian national soup.
Chicken Tikka Salad
Mix salad greens, chicken tikka dressed with Flames special marinade.
Flames Special Salad: (Veg)
Lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, dry cranberries, carrots dressed with flames special marinade.
Tomato Dhaniya Shorba
Thin tomato soup cooked with coriander roots and spices.
Soups & Salads
Rice Specialties
Shrimp Biryani
Saffron flavored basmati rice with spice shrimp
Lamb Biryani
Boneless lamb and rice mixed with spices, yoghurt and cooked on slow fire served with raita
Flames Special Chicken Biryani
Flames special steam cooked chicken biryani, with special cooking spices served with raita.
Chicken Biryani
Boneless chicken and rice mixed with spices, yoghurt and cooked on slow fire served with raita
Veg Biryani
Spiced vegetable cooked on steam cooked with rice. Served with raita.
Paneer Tikka
Indian cottage cheese (Paneer) stuffed with mint chutney and marinated with spices and yoghurt, grilled in tandoor.
Pepper Chicken
A southern special, chettinad style hot and spicy chicken leg boneless pepper fry.
Samosa
Deep fried dish made of flour, potato, and green peas.
Gobi Manchuria
Deep fried florets are sautéed with chopped onion, bell pepper, garlic in soy and chili sauce.
Tandoori Chicken
Tandoori chicken is a yoghurt and spice marinated chicken cooked in a tandoor.
Veg Pakora
Mix assortment of vegetable batter fried and served.
Chicken Pakora
A crispy battered fried chicken is marinated in spices and paprika.
Vegetable Platter(Veg)
Includes samosas, batter fried slices of onion, potato, paneer,eggplant and cauliflower.
Shrimp Royyala Vepudu
A delicious Andhra (South Indian) style shallow fried shrimp dish.
Chicken Tikka
Mildly spiced chicken breast marinated with yoghurt and spices.
Appetisers
Lamb Specialties
Lamb Saag
Lamb cooked with spinach and little cream.
Lamb Vindaloo
A Goan lamb specially marinated and cooked in vindaloo spices along with potatoes.
Lamb Kadai
Tender Lamb cubes cooked in a wok with tomatoes , onions , bell peppers , ginger and garlic .
Lamb Kofta Curry
Tender and succulent lamb kofta meatballs are lovingly cooked in a creamy and flavorful curry sauce.
Lamb Curry
A classic southern specialty dish of lamb.
Lamb Korma
The flavour of a korma is based on a mixture of spices, including ground coriander and cumin combined with a paste of almonds, coconut milk, cooked slowly and carefully with the meat juices.
Lamb Rogan Josh
A specialty dish of lamb with a hint of pepper.
Gulab Jamun
Golden fried balls of powder milk soaked in sweet saffron syrup and served hot or cold.
Rasmalai
Spongy flattened dumpling soaked in thickened sweetened saffron milk.
Desserts
Sides
Flames Special Paneer Naan
Naan stuffed with soft cheese.
Mix Raita
Yogurt mixed with cucumber, carrot and cumin powder.
Naan
Unleavened Indian bread made of flour baked in tandoor.
Kashmiri Naan
Naan stuffed with dry fruits.
Papad
The Crispy lentil wafers Serves Mint and Tamrind Chutey.
Roti
Whole wheat Indian bread.
Garlic Naan
Naan with garlic and butter.
Mango Lassi
Yogurt based Mango milk shake.
Soda Can (Coke Diet And Sprite)
Soft drink.
Drinks From the Kitchen
Kids Special
Chicken Pakora
A crispy chicken pakora is marinated in spices, battered and deep fried.
Flames Special Paneer Naan
Stuffed naan with flames special cheese.
Indian Chicken Fingers
Chicken nuggets flavored with Indian species.
Kashmiri Naan
Stuffed naan with dry fruits.