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Appetizers

Vegetable Samosa / Chaat

$9.00

Crispy turnovers filled with potatoes and green peas.

Aloo Tikki / Chaat

$9.00

Spicy potato cakes served with tamarind and mint chutney.

Paalak Patte Ki Chaat

$10.00

Crispy spinach, tomatoes, sev, yogurt and chutneys.

Delhi Paapri Chaat

$8.00

Wheat crisps, potatoes, chickpeas, yogurt, tamarind chutney.

Kurkuri Bhindi

$12.00

Crispy okra in aromatic spices.

Bhel Poori

$8.00

Assorted crisps and noodles, sweet and sour chutneys.

Malai Naan

$9.00

Cream cheese, cilantro, jalapeño, bell peppers with creamy tomato sauce.

Hyderabadi Pathar Kabab

$14.00

Thin slices of marinated lamb, cooked on a hot, flat stone.

Bhagari Jhinga

$16.00

Prawns with mustard seeds, curry, and creamy tomato sauce.

Murgh Malova

$13.00

Chicken marinated in apple cider vinegar, ground pepper, curry leaves, and fiery red chilli.

Lahsuni Gobhi

$12.00

Florets of cauliflower in tangy tomato garlic sauce.

Dahi ke Sholey

$12.00

Crispy yogurt kababs, served with savory chutneys.

Hara Bhara Kabab

$12.00

Spinach patties with paneer and garam masala.

Crab and Cod Tikki

$15.00

Lump crab and cod cakes with aromatic Indian spices.

Soup and Salad

Ginger Pumpkin Soup

$9.00

Turmeric crème fraîche and toasted pumpkin seeds.

Mulligatawny Soup

$9.00

A spicy favorite of Anglo-India made with lentils, vegetables, and chicken.

Kachumber Salad

$9.00

Mixed greens, cucumber, tomato salad topped with sliced almonds & raisins, with chef’s special dressing.

Tandoor

Sikandari Raan

$30.00

Leg of lamb marinated in ginger, garlic, nutmeg, and roasted Indian spices, finished in the tandoor.

Punjabi Chicken Tikka

$22.00

Boneless chicken marinated in yogurt and mild spices.

Murgh Malai Kabab

$22.00

Chicken marinated in yogurt, ricotta, cardamom, and Indian spices.

Tandoori Chicken (Full)

$24.00

Chicken marinated in hung yogurt, ginger, garlic, roasted spices, and saffron.

Tandoori Chicken (Half)

$14.00

Chicken marinated in hung yogurt, ginger, garlic, roasted spices, and saffron.

Raunak-e-Seekh

$24.00

Smoked ground lamb kababs with herbs, mace, garlic, and coriander.

Masaledar Lamb Chops

$39.00

Lamb chops marinated in nutmeg, cinnamon, and aromatic Indian spices.

Jhinga Aatish

$26.00

Jumbo prawns marinated in yogurt, roasted chiles, and cilantro.

Machli Tikka

$27.00

Filet of Atlantic salmon marinated in tandoori spices.

Malai Chaap

$20.00

Soya chaap marinated in yogurt, fenugreek, and garam masala.

Amritsari Paneer Tikka

$20.00

Marinated paneer with grilled peppers and sweet tomato chutney.

Dawat Specials

Kerala Konju Papas

$26.00

Shrimp in a coconut sauce flavored with aromatic curry leaves and smoked tamarind.

Old Delhi Butter Chicken

$23.00

Marinated tandoori chicken simmered in spice-infused creamy tomato gravy.

Banjara Mutton

$25.00

Baby goat cooked in caramelized onions, tomato, ginger, and cardamom sauce.

Lobster Masala

$36.00

Lobster with shiitake mushrooms, cashew nuts, onions, garlic, white wine

Goan Fish Curry

$25.00

Seasonal fish cooked with coconut, cumin, coriander, and smoked tamarind.

Tawa

Tawa Chicken

$22.00

Chicken cooked on a cast iron pan in thick masala with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, and roasted spices.

Tawa Lamb

$24.00

Lamb cooked on a cast iron pan in thick masala with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, and roasted spices.

Tawa Fish

$26.00

Fish cooked on a cast iron pan in thick masala with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, and roasted spices.

Main Course

Chicken Tikka Masala

$22.00

Creamy tomato and fenugreek sauce.

Lamb Tikka Masala

$24.00

Creamy tomato and fenugreek sauce.

Shrimp Tikka Masala

$26.00

Creamy tomato and fenugreek sauce.

Paneer / Chaap Tikka Masala

$20.00

Creamy tomato and fenugreek sauce.

Chicken Degchi

$22.00

Coconut sauce tempered with mustard seeds, fenugreek, smoked tamarind, and curry leaves.

Lamb Degchi

$24.00

Coconut sauce tempered with mustard seeds, fenugreek, smoked tamarind, and curry leaves.

Shrimp Degchi

$26.00

Coconut sauce tempered with mustard seeds, fenugreek, smoked tamarind, and curry leaves.

Paneer / Chaap Degchi

$20.00

Coconut sauce tempered with mustard seeds, fenugreek, smoked tamarind, and curry leaves.

Chicken Korma

$22.00

Mild cashew saffron sauce.

Lamb Korma

$24.00

Mild cashew saffron sauce.

Shrimp Korma

$26.00

Mild cashew saffron sauce.

Paneer / Chaap Korma

$20.00

Mild cashew saffron sauce.

Chicken Kohlapuri

$22.00

Fiery Maharashtrian dish with whole spices and peppercorns.

Lamb Kohlapuri

$24.00

Fiery Maharashtrian dish with whole spices and peppercorns.

Shrimp Kohlapuri

$26.00

Fiery Maharashtrian dish with whole spices and peppercorns.

Paneer / Chaap Kohlapuri

$20.00

Fiery Maharashtrian dish with whole spices and peppercorns.

Chicken Karahi

$22.00

Blend of onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, and coarse spices.

Lamb Karahi

$24.00

Blend of onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, and coarse spices.

Shrimp Karahi

$26.00

Blend of onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, and coarse spices.

Paneer / Chaap Karahi

$20.00

Blend of onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, and coarse spices.

Chicken Vindaloo

$22.00

Tangy tomato and fiery Goan sauce.

Lamb Vindaloo

$24.00

Tangy tomato and fiery Goan sauce.

Shrimp Vindaloo

$26.00

Tangy tomato and fiery Goan sauce.

Paneer / Chaap Vindaloo

$20.00

Tangy tomato and fiery Goan sauce.

Chicken Caldine

$22.00

Goan specialty in coconut sauce with mustard seeds, cumin, curry leaves, and coriander.

Lamb Caldine

$24.00

Goan specialty in coconut sauce with mustard seeds, cumin, curry leaves, and coriander.

Shrimp Caldine

$26.00

Goan specialty in coconut sauce with mustard seeds, cumin, curry leaves, and coriander.

Paneer / Chaap Caldine

$20.00

Goan specialty in coconut sauce with mustard seeds, cumin, curry leaves, and coriander.

Vegetables

Paalak Paneer

$20.00

Homemade cheese cooked with spinach and ground spices.

Bhagarey Baigan

$20.00

Japanese eggplant cooked in an aromatic sauce with peanuts, sesame seeds, and coconut.

Malai Kofta

$20.00

Vegetable dumplings with homemade cheese in a saffron-onion sauce.

Bhuni Gobi

$20.00

Cauliflower stir-fried with ginger and cumin seeds.

Bhindi Masala

$20.00

Okra cooked with browned onions and dried mango.

Pindi Chana

$20.00

Chickpeas cooked with onions, tomatoes, and pomegranate seeds.

Sindhi Kadhi

$20.00

Seasoned vegetables cooked with chickpea flour, tamarind, and fenugreek seeds.

Dal Makhani

$17.00

Traditional Punjabi preparation of slow-simmered black lentils.

Rice

Steamed Basmati Rice

$3.00

Aromatic long-grain basmati rice.

Lemon Rice

$6.00

Lemon-flavored basmati rice with curry leaves and mustard seeds.

Hyderabadi Dum Biryani

Chicken Dum Biryani

$22.00

Marinated chicken with saffron, cardamom, cinnamon, and cloves layered with basmati rice, cooked on slow fire.

Goat / Lamb Dum Biryani

$24.00

Marinated goat or lamb with saffron, cardamom, cinnamon, and cloves layered with basmati rice, cooked on slow fire.

Shrimp Dum Biryani

$26.00

Marinated shrimp with saffron, cardamom, cinnamon, and cloves layered with basmati rice, cooked on slow fire.

Vegetable Dum Biryani

$20.00

Seasonal vegetables with saffron, cardamom, cinnamon, and cloves layered with basmati rice, cooked on slow fire.

Naan & Breads

Naan / Roti

$4.00

Tandoor-baked light bread.

Garlic Naan

$6.00

Multi-layered naan bread flavored with garlic.

Lacha Paratha

$6.00

Whole-wheat, multi-layered bread baked in a clay oven.

Pudina Paratha

$6.00

Mint-flavored oven-baked bread with a butter glaze.

Rosemary Naan

$6.00

Bread flavored with rosemary and olive oil.

Onion Kulcha

$7.00

Stuffed with caramelized onions and dusted with coarse black pepper.

Naan-e-Daawat

$9.00

Rich flatbread stuffed with nuts and dried fruit, baked in a clay oven.

Accompaniments & Desserts

Kheera Raita

$5.00

Yogurt with grated cucumber.

Boondi Raita

$5.00

Chickpea flour dumplings in yogurt.

Kulfi

$9.00

Traditional Indian frozen dessert.

Rasmalai

$8.00

Soft cheese patties soaked in sweetened milk.

Gulab Jamun

$8.00

Milk-solid dumplings soaked in rose-scented syrup.

Gajrela

$9.00

Traditional carrot pudding with milk and nuts.

Cardamom Kheer

$8.00

Rice pudding flavored with cardamom.

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