Taj Mahal Indian Restaurant - San Jose Airport, Alajuela

Gluten-free items marked on menu (Curry, Biryani, Butter Chicken, Roti, Tikka Masala) per FindMeGlutenFree and HappyCow. Not a dedicated GF facility; multiple coeliac diners report no reaction. Staff accommodate GF diets (website testimonial). Shared kitchen with gluten-containing ingredients.

AddressPlaza Real Alajuela, Local 2A, Provincia de Alajuela, Alajuela, Tropicana, 20101, Costa Rica

CuisineIndian · Vegan · Vegetarian

Price€€

Hours

Mon	11am to 10pm
Tue	11am to 10pm
Wed	11am to 10pm
Thu	11am to 10pm
Fri	11am to 10pm
Sat	11am to 10pm
Sun	11am to 10pm

Websitethetajmahalrestaurant.com/

Last verified

Per-allergen evidence

Coeliac · Gluten-free

confidence 0.65 ·

Marked menu, shared, Allergen-marked menu and aware staff but shared fryer / prep. Cross-contamination risk acknowledged.

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Cited references

[1] aggregatorTaj Mahal Indian Restaurant - Gluten-Free Indian Restaurant in San José , FindMeGlutenFreeGF menu items marked; 4 ratings from coeliac/GF diners; not dedicated GF facility; also good for dairy-free.fetched 2026-05-19 [2] aggregatorTaj Mahal - San Jose Restaurant - HappyCow , HappyCowVegetarian options with marked lactose-free and GF options; staff knowledgeable about veganism; hours 12pm-10pm daily.fetched 2026-05-19 [3] blogBest Indian Restaurant in Costa Rica - Taj Mahal Restaurant , thetajmahalrestaurant.comHomepage with testimonial from vegan/GF diner who got custom meal; hours 11am-10pm daily; multiple locations.fetched 2026-05-19 [4] blogTop 10 restaurants in Alajuela, may 2026 - Restaurant Guru , restaurantguru.comListed as Indian, Asian, Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Vegan; price $$.fetched 2026-05-19

Vegan

confidence 0.60 ·

Marked menu, shared, Allergen-marked menu and aware staff but shared fryer / prep. Cross-contamination risk acknowledged.

HappyCow states staff knowledgeable about veganism and marked options (lactose-free). Reviews confirm vegan dishes (garbanzo masala, kulcha, samosas). Shared kitchen with meat and dairy; no dedicated vegan area.

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Cited references

[1] aggregatorTaj Mahal - San Jose Restaurant - HappyCow , HappyCowVegetarian options with marked lactose-free and GF options; staff knowledgeable about veganism; hours 12pm-10pm daily.fetched 2026-05-19 [2] blogBest Indian Restaurant in Costa Rica - Taj Mahal Restaurant , thetajmahalrestaurant.comHomepage with testimonial from vegan/GF diner who got custom meal; hours 11am-10pm daily; multiple locations.fetched 2026-05-19

Vegetarian

confidence 0.65 ·

Marked menu, shared, Allergen-marked menu and aware staff but shared fryer / prep. Cross-contamination risk acknowledged.

Dedicated vegetarian menu section (photos on HappyCow). Many vegetarian options (paneer, dal, vegetable curries). Shared kitchen with meat dishes. Staff knowledgeable about vegetarian needs.

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Dairy-free

confidence 0.60 ·

Marked menu, shared, Allergen-marked menu and aware staff but shared fryer / prep. Cross-contamination risk acknowledged.

Lactose-free options clearly marked on menu (HappyCow). Good for dairy-free according to FindMeGlutenFree. Shared kitchen with dairy-containing dishes (ghee, cream, paneer).

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