The short answer
Little Taj Indian Street Kitchen: what visitors should know first
Go if you want a familiar Indian meal on Boracay. The menu is mixed, so vegetarians should order from the vegetable and vegan items and ask the kitchen about egg, onion and garlic. Confirm hours before you walk over.
Diet
What we checked
- Indian. An Indian restaurant outside India. Checked November 2026 · Source
- Vegan options. The menu clearly marks vegan dishes, alongside others that are not vegan. Checked November 2026 · Source
Menus and kitchens change. If you follow a strict diet or have an allergy, confirm with the restaurant before you order.
Useful facts
Little Taj Indian Street Kitchen facts at a glance
- Location
- D'Mall, Station 2, Balabag, Boracay
- Dining style
- Casual Indian street kitchen with bar
- Price signal
- Mains about PHP 420 to 700 on Primer menu (may change)
- Signature order
- Try: vegan dosa, vegetable samosas, chana masala
- Diet note
- Mixed menu; vegan items marked, vegetable biryani has egg
- Good for
- Indian families, groups with mixed diets
Why it matters
Why Little Taj Indian Street Kitchen is worth your time
Boracay's food scene leans Filipino, seafood and international, and Indian restaurants are few. Wikivoyage's Eat section lists True Food as the island's Indian restaurant, but a travel blog reports it closed in 2020, so Little Taj is one of the more practical places in the Station 2 area for a meal that tastes like home.
Its value for Indian families is the range. You can have a plain lentil soup and a dosa, a thali at lunch, or a biryani at dinner, all in D'Mall, a short walk from White Beach. It is not a vegetarian restaurant and carries no Pure Veg or Jain claim, so treat it as a place that can feed a mixed group, with the vegetarians asking the right questions at the table.
Highlights
What not to miss
- 01
Lunch thali
Spinach says a vegan thali is served from 11am to 4pm, a good way to sample several dishes.
- 02
Dosa and samosas
Spinach highlights the vegan dosa and samosas as standout dishes for plant-based eaters.
- 03
Street snacks
Pani puri and vegetable samosas are on the Primer menu for a light stop.
Plan your visit
How to experience it
Little Taj calls itself an Indian street kitchen, and the menu reads that way: pani puri, vegetable and beef samosas, Hyderabadi biryani in chicken, vegetable and lamb versions, butter chicken, and a lamb shank rogan josh. Spinach also lists dosa, chana masala, naan, lassi and masala chai, and points to a vegan dosa and samosas as the picks for plant-based diners.
For a vegetarian meal, build it from the vegetable samosas, chana masala, dal soups, dosa and the vegan thali that Spinach says is served from 11am to 4pm. Primer notes that the vegetable biryani is finished with an egg, so say so clearly if egg is a problem for you. The menu is mixed, with meat cooked in the same kitchen, so strict vegetarians and Jain families should ask how dishes are prepared and cannot assume a separate kitchen.
Sit down for a late lunch and use the thali to taste several dishes at once, which is easier on older travellers than ordering a string of heavy curries. Reviewers on Spinach mention friendly, fast service and generous portions, with some finding the spice mild and the vegan dishes a little inconsistent.
Plan with confidence
Small checks that make a better meal.
- Ask about egg, onion and garlic before ordering
- Confirm opening hours on the day
- Choose lunch for the vegan thali
- Check prices on the current menu
Know before you go
Timing, access and comfort
- Area
- D'Mall, Station 2, Balabag
- Time needed
- About 1 hour
- Best time
- Lunch, when the vegan thali is served (11am to 4pm per Spinach)
- Walking level
- Easy
- Senior comfort
- D'Mall is a flat, pedestrian lane with no steps to cross on the way in, though it is crowded and can be loud in the evening. Spinach notes the music can be loud, so ask for a quieter table if that bothers you.
- Tickets and access
- No reservation system was listed on the pages we read, so arrive early at dinner. Listed hours are about 10 or 11am to 11pm or later, and these may have changed, so confirm hours with the restaurant before you go.
Best for
Plan it with
Plan the practical part
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Staying close keeps journeys short — useful for early starts and for anyone who tires quickly.
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Travelling with parents?
D'Mall is a flat, pedestrian lane with no steps to cross on the way in, though it is crowded and can be loud in the evening. Spinach notes the music can be loud, so ask for a quieter table if that bothers you.
Raahzo can arrange an arrival or day companion who handles tickets, queues and pacing, and keeps the family updated.
See concierge supportFAQs
Is Little Taj fully vegetarian?
No. The menu includes chicken, lamb and beef dishes, so it is a mixed restaurant. Spinach marks vegan dishes clearly, and staff are described as knowledgeable.
Is the vegetable biryani vegan?
Primer notes the vegetable biryani is finished with an egg, so it is not vegan and may not suit eggless diets. Ask the staff to confirm.
Does it serve Jain food?
We found no evidence that it does. Ask whether dishes can be made without onion, garlic and root vegetables, and accept that a mixed kitchen may not guarantee it.
Sources and further reading
- Primer: Little Taj Boracay
- Spinach: Little Taj
- Island Hopping in the Philippines: Boracay restaurant guide
Timings, fees and access rules change. Recheck with the official source before you travel.
