Mexican-Indian fusion from former White House Chef Roberto Mendoza, on West Franklin Street in Chapel Hill.

Reservations by phone: (919) 240-4307

Signature Dishes

Drinks
Tikka Margarita
Tequila, fresh lime, mango, chili, and Indian spices.
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Dine-In
Salmon Tacos
Seared salmon in toasted naan, paneer cheese, chef slaw, mango habanero chutney, cilantro.
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Dine-In
Butter Chicken Remixed
Boneless chicken breast, baby spinach, peppers and onions in a creamy Poblano tikka sauce.
18
Dine-In
Masala Nachos
Layered with beans, salsa verde, spicy masala cheese sauce, pickled onions, paneer, jalapenos, cilantro and crema.
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Dine-In
Lamb Birria
Nayarit style stew, slow cooked with traditional herbs, and spices, with a hint of star anise.
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Desserts
Churro Gulab Jamun
Crispy Mexican-style churros served with warm gulab jamun, cardamom sugar and vanilla cream.
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From our kitchen

Breakfast & Brunch

Breakfast from 7 AM, every day

Brunch buffet Friday–Sunday · omelette station

Breakfast menu

Our Story

Two cultures. One table.

Tikka Tequila brings two great food traditions together on West Franklin Street. From India come the spices, the marinades and the slow-simmered sauces; from Mexico, the tortillas, the salsas and the spirit of a shared meal. That’s how tandoori chicken ends up in a taco, masala in a margarita, and gulab jamun next to a churro.

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