The best catch on Fisherman’s Wharf: Blue Mermaid Restaurant. Join us at Fisherman’s Wharf’s own Blue Mermaid Restaurant for classic San Francisco fare in a lively atmosphere. Right next door to the Argonaut, an oceanfront ambiance awaits, highlighted by the brilliant sights and sounds of the waterfront. With tempting options like three types of homemade chowders, steamed mussels, and classic cioppino, our cuisine is crafted to pair perfectly with our selection of wines, microbrews, and hand-crafted cocktails.
SF’s 5 Favorite Restaurants
– San Francisco Business Times
#1 Value for Your Money Restaurant in SF
– San Francisco Business Times
Diners’ Choice Awards – 2019
– OpenTable
Certificate of Excellence – 2019
– TripAdvisor
Clay Oven Irvine Menu
Menu and pricing subject to change
Starters (Vegetarian)
Alu Tikki
Potato patty, farm spinach, roasted corn 9.00
Feta Naan
Fresh naan filled with soft Feta cheese 9.00
Starters (Non-Vegetarian)
Merguez Naan
Naan stuffed with spicy Merguez lamb 10.00
Tandoori Bone Marrow
House-pickled vegetables, with Sourdough Naan 14.00
Tandoori
Turmeric Tandoori Chicken
Grilled on the bone, all-natural marinade, and fresh spices 16.00
Chicken Tikka
Chicken brochettes in an all-natural marinade with yogurt and fresh herbs. 21.00
Black Cobra Tandoori Chicken
Grilled on the bone, Black Cobra chili spice 18.00
Tandoori Lamb Chops
Succulent double chops, marinated and cooked in Tandoor 36.00
Swordfish Tandoori
Our famous swordfish brochettes 28.00
Tandoori Prawns
Grilled, South Indian-spiced prawns 28.00
Tandoor Smoked Baby Back Ribs
Mango-ginger marinade, finished to perfection in the Tandoor 28.00
Clay Oven Originals
Favorite Goat Curry
Stewed goat curry, family recipe 26.00
Rabbit Curry
Vadouvan-spiced rabbit in a red wine curry 26.00
Habanero Pork Vindaloo
Pork tenderloin with potatoes and tomatoes in a hot & spicy habanero sauce 24.00
Poultry
Chicken Tikka Masala
Succulent pieces of chicken simmered in a sauce of tomatoes, yogurt, and spices 21.00
Kashmiri Chicken
Praveen’s favorite curry, with hints of fennel and cardamom 21.00
Habanero Chicken Vindaloo
Boneless chicken, potatoes, and tomatoes in a hot & spicy habanero sauce 22.00
Lamb
Roganjosh
Lean lamb cooked in a sauce of onions, ginger, garlic and fresh spices 24.00
Habanero Lamb Vindaloo
Lamb with potatoes and tomatoes in a hot & spicy habanero sauce 25.00
Seafood
Kerala Shrimp
Shrimp in a delectable mango, coconut sauce 26.00
Pondicherry Fish Curry
Wild-caught Chilean Sea Bass in a tangy tomato, coconut, and herb curry 28.00
Vegetables
Paneer Anardana
Indian cheese, pomegranate spiced masala 18.00
Paneer Tikka Masala
Our homemade cheese simmered in a sauce of tomatoes, yogurt, and spices 18.00
Saag Alu
Spinach with potatoes 15.00
Choti Gobhi
Brussels sprouts in our own masala 16.00
Jeera Alu
Potatoes stir-fried with cumin 12.00
Baigan Bhurtha
Minced roasted eggplant with onions and tomatoes 16.00
Gobhi Matar
Cauliflower with Indian spices and farm green peas 16.00
Martabaan Chole
Piquant chili-spiced chickpeas and potatoes 15.00
Not Black Daal
Lentils of the day, slow cooked with mild spices 12.00
Rice
Cumin Rice
Aromatic basmati rice 3.00
Vegetable Pulao
Basmati rice tossed with vegetables 18.00
Brown Rice
Brown basmati rice with cumin. 5.00
Quinoa
Fluffy quinoa 5.00
Clay Oven Bread
Naan
Leavened bread freshly baked in our Tandoor oven 3.00
Garlic Naan
Leavened bread topped with fresh garlic 4.00
Rosemary Naan
Leavened bread topped with fresh rosemary 4.00
Basil Garlic Naan
Leavened bread topped with fresh basil and garlic 5.00
Sourdough Naan
Brushed with Ghee and sea salt 4.00
Cheese Naan
Stuffed with mozzarella cheese 8.00
Roti
Unleavened multigrain bread 3.00
Missi Roti (Gluten Free)
Gram flour bread brushed with Ghee 5.00
Sides
Papadum
Crisp lentil wafers 3.00
Raita
Homemade yogurt with seasonal flavors 4.00
Tikka Masala Sauce
Clay Oven's tikka masala sauce 10.00
Seasonal Fruit Chutney 4.00
Clay Oven's Infamous Hot Sauce
Trinidad moruga scorpion, ghost pepper, black cobra, etc., etc. 3.00
Dessert
Kulfi
Indian ice cream with cardamom, pistachios, and saffron 8.00
Gulab Jamun
Cheese dumplings in a cardamom-honey syrup 7.00
Mango Creme Brulee 8.00
Chocolate Pot du Creme
Fleur de Sel, ginger 9.00