Malai Soya Chaap in Niagara Falls, Ontario

The vegetarian plate meat-eaters order twice

Malai Soya Chaap is the vegetarian counterpart to our chicken malai tikka. Soya chaap is marinated in cashew paste, cream and gentle spices, then grilled in the clay oven until the outside sets to a pale gold and the inside stays soft, rich and completely mild.

Vegetarian

No heat — creamy and mild

High protein

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Malai soya chaap in a creamy cashew marinade grilled in the tandoor at Indian Spice Route, Niagara Falls

Soya chaap is a soy protein wrapped around a skewer — dense, high in protein and, crucially, able to soak up a marinade the way paneer never quite does. In the malai version there is no chilli at all. What comes through is cashew, cream, cardamom and the char from the tandoor.

It is the dish we use to convince sceptical guests that a vegetarian tandoori plate can be as satisfying as a meat one. It is also the item vegetarians order when they want something creamy without ordering another paneer gravy.

How We Make Our Malai Soya Chaap

The chaap is scored so the marinade reaches inside rather than sitting on the surface, then left in a mixture of cashew paste, fresh cream, hung yogurt, ginger, garlic and mild spice built on white pepper and cardamom. It goes into the tandoor on a moderate flame — hot enough for colour, gentle enough that the cream does not split — and comes out with lemon and chaat masala.

What to Order With Malai Soya Chaap

Naan and mint chutney

Butter naan or garlic naan and a mint chutney are all it needs. The whole plate stays mild, which suits families and guests avoiding spice.

Pair it with something sharp

Order it next to the achari soya chaap and you get both ends of the soya chaap range on one table — creamy and mild against tangy and smoky.

Dine In, Take Out or Get It Delivered in Niagara Falls

Malai Soya Chaap is available for dine-in at 5026 Centre St, for takeout on your way back from the Falls, and for delivery across Niagara Falls including Clifton Hill, Fallsview, Lundy’s Lane, the Drummond Road area, Morrison Street, Stamford and Chippawa. It is a regular on our vegetarian catering trays.

Marinade all the way through

We score the chaap before it goes into the cashew and cream mixture, so the flavour is not just a coating on the outside.

Vegetarian and filling

Soya chaap is high in protein and genuinely substantial, which is why guests who normally order meat come back to this one.

No heat at all

Like our malai tikka, there is no chilli in this marinade. It is a safe order for children and heat-sensitive guests.

What is soya chaap?

Soya chaap is a soy-based protein formed around a skewer. It is dense and high in protein, and it absorbs a marinade far better than most vegetarian substitutes, which is why it works so well in a tandoor.

Is malai soya chaap spicy?

No. The malai marinade is built on cashew, cream, white pepper and cardamom with no chilli, making it one of the mildest plates on our menu. If you want heat, try our achari soya chaap instead.

Is malai soya chaap vegan?

No. The marinade uses fresh cream, cashew and hung yogurt. It contains dairy and nuts — please tell us about any allergy when you order, or call (289) 477-0148.

Can I get malai soya chaap delivered in Niagara Falls?

Yes. Order online for delivery or pickup from 5026 Centre St. We deliver across Niagara Falls including Clifton Hill, Fallsview, Lundy’s Lane, Morrison Street, Stamford and Chippawa, and we are open late every night.

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Indian Spice Route — Centre Street, Niagara Falls

Address 5026 Centre St, Niagara Falls, ON L2G 3N7
Phone (289) 477-0148
Hours Mon – Thu: 11:30 AM – 12:30 AM
Fri – Sun: 11:30 AM – 2:00 AM
Service options Dine-in · Takeout · Delivery · Catering

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Malai Soya Chaap in Niagara Falls, Ontario