Taj Indian Cuisine, located just steps from the downtown Ashland Plaza, is the local mecca for food lovers of tandoori, biryani, samosas, and other dishes common to Indian cuisine. If you’re walking in the vicinity of Water Street and N. Main in Ashland you may even pick up the aromas of ginger, cumin, cardamom, and cinnamon.

Under the guidance of owners Parv and Inder Dosanjh, Taj presents a lunch buffet of authentic traditional and fusion Northern Indian food….made fresh daily. Elements of the buffet change each day. The buffet is offered at Monday night dinner as well and guests can order from the menu nightly.

TAJ cuisine is food with high standards. They value the importance of menu transparency and food quality while preserving the flavors of northern Indian.  The use of organic, non-GMO, natural and local products in the preparation of each dish is the highest priority. Diners can also expect traditional tandoor meats and breads, including the ever popular naan.

Familiar dishes are Chicken Tikka Masala, Aloo Gobi, Lamb Seekh Kabab, Shrimp Vindaloo, and the exquisite Gulab Jamun, deep-fried soft milky dough puffs soaked in rose-scented syrup and topped with almonds. The menu contains an extensive number of dishes that are gluten-free and vegan.

View Menu  (buffet menu changes daily)

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See our other restaurant (downstairs): Aqua Restaurant and Bar

Ambrosia Natural Bakery closed in August 2019 and is no longer taking special orders.

Our made-from-scratch baking philosophy produces the finest hand crafted baked goods using 100% organic ingredients that are sourced locally whenever possible. In addition to custom orders, a selection of our #glutenfree#grainfree #paleo and #vegan breakfast items, snacks and desserts are available exclusively at True Juice..organic, fresh juice & smoothies in Grants Pass. New at True Juice customers will find our quiches in asparagus gruyere, and our flourless chocolate cake is now infused with organic espresso.

We are state licensed at our dedicated wheat-free and gluten-free bakery kitchen.

All of our products are completely non-gmo, gluten-free, soy-free, peanut-free and corn-free. Upon request, we fill special requests for refined sugar-free, dairy/casein-free, vegan, egg-free, nut-free, and grain-free custom orders. In fact, we cater to food allergies and intolerances!!

Getting a pastry at Sweet Life Patisserie is like getting an eclair, slice of cheesecake, or even a chocolate chip cookie made from scratch in France. Catherine Reinhart and her sister Cheryl, started their custom order bakery in 1993, converting their Whiteaker-neighborhood garage to a working kitchen. As popularity and demand for their wholesome and homemade treats soared, they opened their first sweet shop just a few blocks away on Monroe Street.

Sweet Life Patisserie not only prides itself on being 100% rBGH-free, trans-fat and hydrogenated-fat-free, fair-trade, and compostable – recyclable, it was awarded the “Sustainable Innovation in Business” award in 2011. Pastry enthusiasts, gluten-free and dairy-free included, have found their favorite sweet and savory pastries, wedding cakes, as well as organic teas and coffees. The Josephine, Chocolate Cheesecake Cupcake, Eclairs, gluten-free brownies and more are mainstays in the display case.

Wedding cakes and other custom orders are works of art and even the simplest presentations of a cupcake or a savory croissant are revered eye-popping pleasures. Morning pastries include gluten-free coffee cake, muffins, buttermilk biscuits, and cinnamon rolls. Their petite sweets are even harder to pass up with options like brownies, caramel nut bread pudding, and chocolate-dipped strawberries. Popular among locals, and a good reason for repeat visits, are the monthly specials and Cloud 9 flavors.

The Reinhart’s support the local community by sourcing ingredients, many of which are organic, from local businesses and farms. Their partners include Organically Grown Cooperative, Lochmead Dairy, Coconut Bliss, Singing Dog Vanilla, Equator Coffee Company, Mountain Rose Herbs, J-Tea, and Willamette Valley Fruit company.

On the way to check out, you’ll pass shelves lined with teas, granola, fine chocolates, and a rainbow of housemade marshmallows for last minute order add-ons.

Click here to find their 2nd bakery, Sweet Life Petite. located near the U of O campus.

Morning Glory Cafe creates all their dishes from scratch using only pure and whole ingredients. We use organic ingredients whenever possible. We support our bountiful foodshed by featuring local and regional products.