Tabanka Menu

Tabanka at 1645 S State Rd 7, North Lauderdale, serves authentic Trinidadian comfort food built around bold curries, flaky roti, Caribbean street food, rice meals, seafood, and flavorful vegetable sides. The menu ranges from Doubles, Aloo Pies, Saheena, and Pholourie to Curry Chicken, Curry Goat, Curry Shrimp, Bake and Shark, stewed meats, and weekend breakfast plates. Drinks add plenty of island character with Mauby, Pine Ginger Juice, Mango Passion Juice, Peanut Punch, and Trinidadian Solo sodas.

Most substantial meals cost about $12-$20, while snacks such as Doubles and Aloo Pies remain budget-friendly. Freshly prepared curries, chickpeas, pumpkin, spinach, potatoes, seafood, herbs, tamarind, and pepper sauces create a lively balance of earthy, spicy, tangy, sweet, and savory flavors.

Vegetarian and vegan diners have strong options, including the Veggie Meal, Veggie Roti, Saheena, channa, pumpkin, and dairy-free Peanut Punch. Gluten-free diners may find suitable rice and vegetable dishes, but no dedicated gluten-free menu is published, so preparation should be confirmed. Highchairs are available, although a separate kids’ menu is not clearly listed. Tabanka works especially well for weekend breakfast, lunch, early dinner, takeaway, office orders, and casual group meals.

Menu Highlights

Doubles – around $4
Soft fried bara is filled with seasoned curried chickpeas and finished with tamarind, culantro, or pepper sauce. Its fluffy texture and sweet-spicy balance make it one of Tabanka’s signature foods.

Bake and Shark – $18
Fried shark is tucked inside soft fried bake with lettuce, tomato, onion, garlic sauce, shado beni, and tamarind. Crisp fish and bright sauces make this the restaurant’s current most-liked specialty.

Boneless Curry Chicken Roti – around $17
Tender curried chicken and potato are wrapped inside soft dhalpuri roti. Rich curry flavor and flaky bread make it one of the menu’s most consistently popular meals.

Curry Goat Meal – around $19
Goat is slowly cooked in aromatic curry until deeply seasoned and tender. Its robust flavor and satisfying texture make it a standout choice for traditional Trinidadian comfort food.

Bake & Buljol – $12
Warm fried bake is filled with seasoned saltfish for a savory, slightly briny Caribbean combination. It is particularly suited to weekend breakfast or an early lunch.

Veggie Meal – around $12
A colorful mix of Trinidadian vegetable preparations can include pumpkin, spinach, chickpeas, and potatoes alongside rice or roti. Fresh spices and varied textures make it a flavorful plant-based option rather than an afterthought.

Saheena – around $5
Spinach and split-pea batter are seasoned with spices and fried until crisp outside and tender within. Tamarind, culantro, and pepper sauces add sweet, herbal, and spicy contrast.

All Day - Appetizers

Doubles
Two pieces of softly fried dough with chickpeas filling with sauces of your choice.
US$3.75
Aloo Pies
A piece of fried dough with seasoned potato inside.
US$4.50
Saheena
A fried dough and spinach fritter
US$4.50

All Day - Roti Wrap

Boneless Curry Chicken Roti (Wrapped)
Dhal puri wrapped (includes potato, with options of other add ons.).
US$17.25
Curry Chicken Roti (Bone In) (Wrapped)
Dhal puri wrapped (includes potato, with options of other add ons.).
US$16.25
Curry Shrimp Roti (Wrapped)
Dhal puri wrapped (includes potato, with options of other add ons.).
US$18.00
Veggie Roti (Wrapped)
Dhal puri wrapped (includes potato, with options of other add ons.).
US$12.50
Curry Goat Roti (Wrapped)
Dhal puri wrapped (includes potato, with options of other add ons.).
US$19.25
Stewed Chicken Roti (Wrapped)
Dhal puri wrapped (includes potato, with options of other add ons.).
US$16.25
Curry Duck Roti (Wrapped)
Dhal puri wrapped (includes potato, with options of other add ons.).
US$19.75

All Day - Roti Meals (Separate)

Boneless Curry Chicken Meal
Meat, dhal puri, paratha, pepper on the side, and 2 veggie sides.
US$17.25
Stewed Chicken Meal
Meat, dhal puri, paratha, pepper on the side, and 2 veggie sides.
US$16.25
Curry Goat Meal
Meat, dhal puri, paratha, pepper on the side, and 2 veggie sides.
US$19.25
Veggie Meal
Dhal puri or paratha, pepper on the side, and 3 veggie sides.
US$12.50
Curry Chicken (Bone In) Meal
Meat, dhal puri, paratha, pepper on the side, and 2 veggie sides.
US$16.25
Curry Shrimp Meal
Meat, dhal puri, paratha, pepper on the side, and 2 veggie sides.
US$18.00
Curry Duck Meal
Meat, dhal puri, paratha, pepper on the side, and 2 veggie sides.
US$19.75

All Day - Rice Meals

Curry Chicken (Bone In) Rice Meal
Comes with rice, red beans, or dhal, potato, and pepper on the side.
US$16.20
Boneless Curry Chicken Rice Meal
Comes with rice, red beans, dhal, potato, and pepper on the side.
US$17.25
Veggie Rice Meal
Comes with potato, pumpkin or spinach.
US$12.50
Stewed Chicken Rice Meal
Comes with rice, red beans or dhal, potato, and pepper on the side.
US$16.20
Curry Goat Rice Meal
Comes with rice, red beans or dhal, potato, and pepper on the side.
US$18.00
Curry Duck Rice Meal
Comes with rice, red beans or dhal, potato, and pepper on the side.
US$19.80
Curry Shrimp Rice Meal
Comes with rice, red beans or dhal, potato, and pepper on the side.
US$18.00

All Day - Sauces

Tamarind
US$0.75
Pepper
US$0.75
Shado Beni / Culantro Sauce
US$0.75

All Day - Sides

Macaroni Pie
US$6.00
Paratha
5 max per order, otherwise please call in to store.
US$5.00
Dhal Puri
5 max per order, otherwise please call in to store.
US$5.00
Pumpkin
US$6.00
Spinach
US$6.00
Potato
US$6.00
Channa / Chickpea
US$5.00

All Day - Drinks

Peardrax
Sparkling pear beverage with a refreshing, fruity flavor.
US$3.50
Solo Cream Soda
Creamy, sweet carbonated beverage with a smooth vanilla flavor.
US$3.50
Solo Banana
Banana-flavored carbonated soda with a sweet, fruity taste.
US$3.50
Apple J
Freshly pressed apple juice with a natural sweetness and crisp apple flavor.
US$3.50
Coke
The cold, refreshing, sparkling classic that America loves.
US$3.50
Sprite
The cold, refreshing flavors of lemon and lime, perfectly blended.
US$3.50
Bottled Water
US$1.50
Solo Kola Champagne
A sweet, carbonated drink with a bright red hue, offering a unique cola champagne flavor.
US$3.50

All Day - Specials

White Rice, Red Beans / Callaloo, Macaroni Pie, & Stewed Chicken
US$19.75
Bake & Shark
A bake with fried shark dressed with lettuce, tomato, onions and garlic sauce, shado beni and tamarind sauce
US$18.00
Fried Fish Meal
Fried king fish served with rice and dhal
US$19.50
Bake & Buljol (Saltfish)
A fried bake with saltfish inside
US$12.00

All Day - Desserts

Coconut Ice Cream
Coconut flavored ice cream (includes dairy).
US$5.00
Soursop Ice Cream
Soursop flavored ice cream (includes dairy).
US$5.00
Rum And Raisin Ice Cream
Rum and Raisin flavored ice cream (includes dairy).
US$5.00
Fudge
A pack of fudge broken into 4 pieces (includes dairy)
US$5.00
Kurma
A pack of kurma
US$5.00
Barfi
Sweet, dense squares topped with colorful sprinkles, made from condensed milk and sugar.
US$5.00
Coconut Roll
Layers of flaky pastry filled with sweet, vibrant coconut.
US$5.00
Currant Roll
Flaky pastry filled with sweet currants, offering a delightful blend of texture and natural sweetness.
US$5.00

Weekends - Saturdays and Sundays Only

Crab & Dumplings
A plate of curry crab cooked in coconut milk and local herbs and spices served on top of flour dumplings
US$26.99
Breakfast Meal With 3 Sides
A breakfast meal with a sada roti and fried bake served with your choice of three sides including, fried aloo (potato), fried tomato, pumpkin, spinach, curried aloo (potato), smoked herring or buljol (saltfish).
US$13.75
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