Mama Tigre Menu (Update 2025)
Mama Tigre is a unique fusion restaurant that combines Indian and Mexican cuisine in a trendy, hipster setting. Located in Oakton, VA, Mama Tigre offers a diverse menu with vegan and vegetarian options, along with a full bar and happy hour specials. Customers raved about dishes like Butter Chicken Tacos and Masala Burrito, praising the flavorful combinations and generous portion sizes. The atmosphere is vibrant, with Latin/Indian-inspired decor and attentive service. The Naan bread and Churros were highlighted as standout items, adding to the overall dining experience. With a bustling crowd and friendly staff, Mama Tigre stands out as a must-visit restaurant for those seeking a unique culinary adventure.
Dinner Menu (Starters)
CAMERONES DE ARBOL
Grilled shrimp, charred peppers and pineapple, garden greens and tajin cucumber
NACHOS
Black beans, melted chihuahua and Oaxacan cheese, pickled jalapenos, onions, tomatoes, crema and cilantro. Add: Chili Colorado, Chicken Tinga or Pulled Pork or Grilled Steak
TIGRE TIKKA WINGS
Immersed in an exotic tikka masala sauce, served with mango habanero chutney & tajin cucumber
JALAPENO POPPERS ()
Pickled jalapenos stuffed with spinach, potato and cheese, coated and fried crisp, served with sweet mango chutney and crema
HAND ROLLED TAQUITOS ()
Filled with Chicken & Cheese or Spinach, Potatoes & Cheese with cabbage slaw, crema, cilantro, queso and salsa
TIGRE TROPICAL CEVICHE
Locally sourced white fish and shrimp steeped in Chefs pineapple-habanero citrus marinade, with avocado, tomatillo, cilantro and crispy masala garbanzos beans
CRISPY TACOS ()
Choose: Ground Beef, Chicken Tinga or Oaxacan Pork
STREET ENSALADA
Pineapple, mango, cucumber, radish, lime, tajin chile spice
GUACAMOLE TRADICIONAL
Freshly prepared with onions, tomatoes, lime, cilantro, hint of jalapeno
QUESO DIP
Creamy blend of Mexican cheeses, hint of jalapeno. With chicken chorizo or ground beef
QUESO MASALA
Exotic, hot & spicy
FIVE CHEESE
With pico-de-gallo, smoked Chile de arbor ash
SPINACH & CHEESE
Caramelized sweet onions, peppers, chihuahua cheese blend
GRILLED QUESADILLA
With chihuahua and Oaxacan cheeses. Choose: Shrimp, Steak or Chicken.
Dinner Menu (Quesadillas)
Dinner Menu (Ensaladas)
CLASSIC GRANDE TACO SALAD
Choose: Ground beef, Chicken tinga, Pulled pork. Lettuce, avocado, cheese, tomatoes, pickled onions, jalapenos, rice, beans, tortilla crisps, crema, cilantro, home spun tortilla shell bowl
SOUTHWESTERN AVOCADO COBB
Mixed greens, baby spinach, cabbage, creamy avocado, fire roasted peppers, corn, pickled onion, cilantro, fresh fruit salsa, tortilla crisps, queso fresco, sesame seeds, Chefs signature tamarind- cumin sweet & sour dressing. Add: Grilled Chicken, Salmon, Shrimp, Grilled Steak or Chipotle Shrimp
CHICKEN FAJITA SALAD
Field greens, romaine, avocado, roasted pepitas, tortillas crisps, cilantro and crumpled queso fresco
HOUSE SALAD
MAMAS CHILI COLORADO
Spicy, slow cooked, rich Colorado style, topped with queso fresco, diced sweet onions. Served with corn tortillas
TORTILLA SOUP
Roasted tomato broth with vegetables, avocado, corn, chipotle peppers, queso, cilantro and home spun tortilla crisps. Add Chicken or Pulled Pork.
Dinner Menu (Sopas)
Dinner Menu (Signature Tacos)
VEGETALES MEZCLA
Roasted and seasoned garden vegetables, toasted naan bread, roasted almonds, queso fresco, chipotle, cilantro
CRISPY CAULIFLOWER
Savory spice rubbed charred cauliflower, exotic tikka masala sauce, sesame seeds, queso fresco, cilantro
TIGRE REMIXED
Spicy chicken chorizo sausage, costra de queso, habanero-mint- cucumber crema, onions, cilantro, fresh jalapenos
TURMERIC SALMON
Seared salmon tikka in flour tortillas, chefs slaw, tajin, habanero-mint-cucumber crema, cilantro
CARNITAS
Slow roasted, Oaxacan style pork, golden pineapple, pickled onions, cilantro
TIKKA TACOS
Chef Renus char-grilled chicken tikka in toasted Naan bread, avocado, pickled onions, habanero-mint-cucumber crema
CAMERONES
Succulent marinated shrimp, costra de queso, chile de arbol, chipotle cream, pickled cabbage, cilantro, queso fresco
TACOS DE CARNE ASADA
Char-grilled skirt steak, onions & cilantro
FISH MASALA
Exotically spiced grilled fish fillet, chipotle cream, red green cabbage slaw, cilantro and lime.
STEAK N CHEESE TACOS
Char-grilled skirt steak, caramelized onions, costra de queso, crispy melted Chihuahua cheese, cilantro.
PANELA CON POBLANO
Homemade panela cheese in a rich exotic poblano tikka cream sauce, with roasted pumpkin seeds, tortillas, house rice, black beans and fruit salsa
SALMON EN CILANTRO
Wild caught salmon pan-seared with charred garlic cloves, cilantro, pineapple, lemon and jalapenos. Served with garden greens, house rice and tortillas
JAMBALAYA REMIXED
Shrimp, chicken and steak in a spicy sofrito sauce with rice, onions and peppers, topped with a fried egg, avocado & cilantro
CAMARONES VERACRUZANA
Shrimp seared in a light roasted tomato-wine sauce with onions, chilies, olives and peppers. Served with white rice and tortillas
LAMB BIRRIA
Jalisco style stew, slow cooked with traditional herbs and spices. Served with white rice, onions, cilantro, tajin cucumber, lime and tortillas for dipping
POLLO EN MOLE
Marinated and grilled chicken breast, in a traditional mole (sauce made with a blend of spices, chilies, nuts and chocolate). Topped with queso fresco and sesame seeds. Served with tortillas, rice and charro beans
Pollo Poblano
Marinated and grilled chicken breast, mild and savory mushroom-poblano cream sauce, splash of wine, topped with roasted pumpkin seeds. Served with tortillas, rice and charro beans
CARNE ASADA
Hand-trimmed marinated skirt steak over corn tortillas with a cream sauce of mushroom, roasted poblano rajas, rice & charro beans
Dinner Menu (House Specials)
Dinner Menu (Burritos)
BURRITO GORDO
A humongous burrito with seasoned ground beef, chicken tinga, rice, beans, fresh greens and cheese blend. Topped with tomatillo salsa, melted cheese, crema, pickled onions, pickled jalapeno and cilantro
SANTA FE BURRITO
Chefs original! Roasted corn-pepper, rice, black beans, fresh greens, avocado, pickled onions and cheese blend, in a large toasted spinach tortilla, topped with chipotle tikka sauce, melted chihuahua cheese, crema and cilantro
CLASSIC BURRITO
Choose: Ground Beef, Chicken Tinga or Pulled Pork
CALIFORNIA BURRITO
Your choice of Beef, chicken or pork smothered with chili Colorado and melted Oaxacan cheese. Garnished with pickled habanero onions, crema & cilantro
FAJITA BURRITO
Your choice of chicken, steak or shrimp, sauteed with red-green peppers and onions, topped with tikka sauce and chihuahua cheese
MASALA ENCHILADAS
Chicken enchiladas, topped with spicy queso, tikka masala sauce and cilantro
TEJAS ENCHILADAS
Cheese and onion enchiladas topped with red chili Colorado, melted Oaxacan cheese and pickled onions
MOLE ENCHILDAS
Grilled chicken and cheese enchiladas topped with Mole Cocoa de Oaxaca (red), queso fresco, sesame seeds, crema and pickled onions
ENCHILADA PLATTER
Choose: Ground Beef Cheese & Onion, Oaxacan Pork, Chicken or Spinach & Cheese
Dinner Menu (Enchiladas)
Dinner Menu (Los Favoritos)
CHILE RELLENOS
Fresh roasted poblano peppers stuffed with roasted corn, spinach, cheese and potatoes, topped with charred tomato-tomatillo salsa, queso fresco, sour cream and pumpkin seeds Topped with Chili Colorado
SKILLET CHIMICHANGA
Chicken fajita with onions & peppers in chipotle BBQ sauce, topped with queso sauce, drizzled with crema
TAQUITOS
Three crispy rolls of your choice: chicken/cheese or spinach/potato/cheese
TAMALES
Traditional pork tamales or tamale of the day, steamed in corn husks, served with tomatillo sauce, melted cheese, queso fresca and crema
COMBINATIONS
Taco: Beef, Chicken Tinga or PorkEnchilada: Beef, Chicken, Pork, Cheese or Spinach/CheeseTamale: Pork or Tamale of the DayTaquito: Chicken/cheese of Spinach/potato/cheese
CHICKEN TIKKA FAJITAS
With cilantro rice, charro beans, naan bread, habanero-mint-cucumber crema, jalapenos, pickled onions
VEGETALES FAJITA
Homemade panela cheese, zucchini, cauliflower, carrots, broccoli, charred peppers, onions, pineapple with roasted chile de arbol
FAJITAS SUPREMAS
Steak, Chicken, Shrimp & Bacon
COMBO FAJITAS
Steak & Chicken
CLASSIC FAJITAS
Choose: Chicken, Carne Asada Steak or Shrimp & Smoked Bacon
Dinner Menu (Fajitas)
Dinner Menu (Desserts)
CHURRO
with ice cream, caramel, chocolate syrup and cinnamon sugar
Tropical Ice Cream
a scoop of toasted coconut pineapple ice cream with fresh pineapple, roasted coconut
COCONUT FLAN
with roasted coconut and cream
TRES LECHES
with caramel and cream
Sour Cream
Guacamole
Plantain
Cheese Sauce
House Salad
Sliced Avocado
Grilled Jalapenos
Beans
Rice
Rice & Beans
Roasted Vegetables
Crazy Corn
Cucumber Salad
Dinner Menu (Sides)
Lunch Menu (Starters)
GUACAMOLE TRADITIONAL
LUNCH MARGARITA
TROPICAL CEVICHE
Locally sourced white fish and shrimp steeped in chefs pineapple-habanero citrus marinade, with avocado, tomatillo, cilantro and crispy masala garbanzo beans
QUESO DIP Blend Of Cheeses With A Hint Of Jalapeno With Chicken Chorizo Or Ground Beef
TOSTADAS
Crisp tortillas, layered with beans, lettuce, slaw, cheese, jalapenos, pickled onions, roasted corn, salsa, cilantro and crema. Choose: Smashed Avocado, Ceviche, Chicken Tinga, Ground Beef, Pulled Pork
ENSALADA DE POLLO
Mixed fresh greens, sliced avocado, fresh fruit salsa, queso and achiote grilled chicken
MAMAS CHILI BOWL
Spicy, slow cooked, rich Colorado style, topped with queso fresco and diced sweet onions. Served with corn tortillas
TORTILLA SOUP
Homemade roasted tomato broth with chicken, vegetables, avocado, corn, tortilla crisps, queso and cilantro. Add chicken or pulled pork
Lunch Menu (Soups & Salads)
Lunch Menu (Entrees)
CHICKEN TIKKA ROLL
Grilled chicken tikka, rolled in toasted tortilla with pico de gallo, garden greens, habanero-mint- cucumber crema. Served with rice and charro beans.
LUNCH COMBO PLATTER
Served with house rice, beans, pickled onions and sour cream. Choice from: Tamale Taco
SUNKEN BURRITO
Your choice of: Ground Beef, Pulled Pork or Chicken Tinga in a folded flour tortilla with rice, charro beans. Topped with chili Colorado, melted cheese, crema, pickled onions
STREET TACOS
Three open-faced soft corn tacos. Chicken Tinga, Crispy Cauliflower, Blackened Shrimp, Grilled Steak, Pulled Pork, Grilled Chicken or Seared Fish
DOS TACOS
Two crispy tacos of your choice, served with house rice and beans. Ground Beef Pulled Pork Chicken Tinga
SKILLET FAJITAS
With onions and peppers, house rice, cheese, sour cream and tortillas. Chicken, Veggie, Shrimp or Steak
SHRIMP QUESDILLA
Open-face with chile marinated shrimp, Mexican cheeses, mushrooms and chipotle crema
SPINACH & CHEESE QUESDILLA
Caramelized sweet onions, peppers, chihuahua cheese blend
CHICKEN QUESADILLA
Grilled chicken, charred onions, peppers, chihuahua cheese in whole wheat tortilla. Served with crema
TACO BOWL
With lettuce, rice, beans, cheese, tomatoes, onions, tortilla crisps, cilantro and sour cream Choose: Chicken Tinga, Ground beef, Pulled Pork or Vegetables
BURRITO BOWL
With lettuce, rice, beans, cheese, tomatoes, onions, tortilla crisps, cilantro and sour cream Grilled Chicken or Grilled Steak