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MENUS |
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Vegetarian Starters |
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SAMOSA
7 Crisp, savory pastries filled with spiced potatoes and green
peas. |
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VEGETABLE
PAKORA 7 Mixed vegetable fritters. |
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CHOWK KE
ALOO CHAT 11 Pan-fried potato patties topped with wheat
crisps and sweet and sour sauce. |
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PAPADUM
4 Baked thin and crispy lentil cracker. |
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HARA BHARA
KEBAB 10 Spinach and homemade cheese patties with ground
nuts. |
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ASSORTED
VEGGIE PLATTER 12 Samosa, hara bhara kebab, papadum and
pakoras. |
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Non-Vegetarian Starters |
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CRAB CAKES
16 Dungeness crab meat nicely blended fresh spices, topped sweet
and spicy mango sauce. |
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CHICKEN
POTLI SAMOSA 9 Crisp, savory pastries filled with ground
chicken and peas. |
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LAMB
SAMOSA 10 Ground lamb meat stuffed savory
pastries. |
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FISH
PAKORA 12 Deep fried basa cubes marinated in
Indian spices, coated with chickpea flour batter. |
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TRIO
SAMOSA PLATTER 13 Chicken, lamb and
veggie samosa platter |
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MIXED
TANDOORI HOR D'OEUVRES 18 Assortment of seekh kebab,
murgh malai tikka and boti kebab. |
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CHOP E
MASALA 22 Lamb chops marinated in fresh ginger
and garlic cooked to your taste. An all-time favorite. |
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PRAWN
KOLIWADA 14 Lemon juice marinated prawns
battered in chickpea flour and sesame seed. |
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Soup and Salad |
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RAITA
7 Refreshing yogurt dipping sauce, with crisp grated cucumbers
and carrots. |
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MULLIGATWANY SOUP 8.50 Lentils, coconut milk
and curry leaves soup-classic Anglo-Indian soup. |
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COCONUT
MUSHROOM SOUP 8 Chopped button
mushroom and coconut soup with an authentic taste. |
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SPINACH
DAL SOUP 8 Yellow dal and fresh
spinach soup with nice blend of Indian spices. |
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SPINACH
MANGO SALAD 8.50 Baby spinach tossed with
roasted walnuts and homemade mango dressing. |
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Rice Varieties |
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COCONUT
BASMATI RICE 12 Coconut flavored finest
basmati rice. |
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PRAWN
BIRYANI 26 Tiger prawns simmer with finest
basmati rice, served with side or raita. |
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LAMB
BIRYANI 22 Basmati rice and lamb simmered with mace
and rose water, served with side of raita. |
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CHICKEN
BIRYANI 20 All time favorite rice dish prepared
with chicken and basmati rice, served with side of raita. |
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VEGGIE
BIRYANI 18 Basmati rice cooked in seasonal
vegetables with nutty topping, served with side of raita. |
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BROWN RICE 5 Steamed brown basmati rice. |
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BASMATI
SAFFRON RICE 4.50 Saffron
flavored finest basmati rice. |
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JEERA
BASMATI RICE 6 Basmati rice prepared
with whole cumin. |
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BASMATI
WHITE RICE 4 Aromatic steamed basmati
rice. |
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Naan Varieties |
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PLAIN NAAN
4 Baked leavened bread. |
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BUTTER
NAAN 4.50 Baked leavened bread spread with
fresh homemade butter. |
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GARLIC
NAAN 5 Baked leavened bread with
chopped garlic, garnished with fresh cilantro and onion seeds. |
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ONION
KULCHA 5 Soft bread stuffed with finely
chopped onions and baked in our earthen oven. |
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PARANTHA
5.50 Multi-layered wheat flour bread. |
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PESTO NAAN
7 Soft bread with fresh pesto topped with asiago
cheese baked in our earthen oven. |
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BREAD
BASKET 13 Plain naan, garlic naan and butter
naan. |
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TANDOORI
ROTI 4 Whole flat wheat bread. |
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CHEESE
NAAN 8 Baked mozzarella cheese. |
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Vegetarian Delicacies |
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VEGETABLE
KORMA 15 Mixed vegetables with dry fruits and nuts in a
rich creamy sauce |
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BHINDI
MASALA (SEASONAL) 17 Fresh crisp okra, tossed with onion
tomato and fresh ginger - House Specialty |
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SHAHI
PANEER 17 Cubes of cottage cheese cooked in tomato cream
sauce |
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ALOO GOBI
16 Potatoes and cauliflower cooked in a mixture of spices |
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MALAI
KOFTA 17 Cheese and vegetable dumpling cooked in a rich,
aromatic sauce |
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MATTAR
PANEER 17 Home-made cottage cheese and green peas cooked
in special gravy |
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HARI SABZI
17 Baby spinach sauteed with chopped garlic and fresh tomatoes |
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DUM ALOO
16 Potatoes stuffed with dry apricots and mint, cooked in our
chefs special sauce |
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SAAG
PANEER 17 Spinach and farmer's cheese cooked in
traditional north Indian style |
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MUSHROOM
MASALA 16 Button mushrooms sauteed with bell peppers and
onions |
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VEGGIE
VINDALOO 15 Mixed seasonal vegetables and
potatoes morsels cooked in a hot and tangy sauce |
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CHANA
MASALA 14 Garbanzo beans cooked with exotic spices
and ginger, sprinkled with fresh cilantro |
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BAIGAN
BHARTA 16 Tandoori baked eggplant cooked with onions,
tomatoes and homemade spices - smoky flavor |
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DAL
BUKHARA 17 Dish of flavorful black lentils, simmered
overnight on a slow fire - a favorite with gourmets |
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Chicken Delicacies |
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CHICKEN
TIKKA MASALA 21 Dish of roasted chicken breast served
in Ambrosia's signature sauce. |
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BUTTER
CHICKEN 20 Tandoor roasted, shredded chicken tossed in
creamy tomato sauce - north Indian delicacy. |
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CHICKEN
CURRY 19 Traditional chicken curry garnished with
ginger and fresh cilantro. |
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CHICKEN
KORMA 20 Tender pieces of chicken cooked in a creamy
sauce with cardamom, topped with nuts. |
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CHICKEN
CHETTINAD 20 Peppercorn flavored chicken curry cooked
to perfection - south Indian specialty. |
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CHICKEN
VINDALOO, CHICKEN SAAG, CHICKEN PASANDA OR KADAI CHICKEN 20 |
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Lamb Delicacies |
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ROGAN JOSH
21 Traditional lamb curry with flavor of exotic Indian
spices from the valley of Kashmir. |
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COCONUT
LAMB CURRY 22 Succulent chunks of lamb cooked in
coconut milk with unique flavor of curry leaves. |
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LAMB SAAG
21 Classic lamb and spinach curry cooked with chefs special
curry blend of spices. |
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LAMB
VINDALOO 21 Lamb and potato morsels, cooked in a hot
and tangy sauce - a specialty of Goa. |
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BADAMI
BOSHT KORMA 22 Royal lamb delicacy cooked in a rich
flavor almond and saffron sauce. |
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Seafood Delicacies |
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AMBROSIA'S
SEAFOOD MASALA 24 Mixed seafood cooked in Ambrosia's
special sauce. |
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KANDHARI
PRAWN CURRY 24 Stir-fried prawns tossed in a spicy
coconut curry. |
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SALMON
TIKKA MASALA 29 Fresh salmon cubes cooked to its
perfection with tomato cream sauce. |
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FISH CURRY
23 Basa cubes in traditional style - House Recommended. |
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MASALA
JHINGA 24 Tiger prawns tossed with onion, red chili
peppers and mustard seed in hot and tangy tomato sauce. |
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LOBSTER
MASALA 42 Twin lobster tail sauteed with onions and
bell peppers in desi spices. |
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Tandoori Sizzlers |
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AMRITSARI
PANEER TIKKA 19 Cottage cheese battered in yogurt and ajwain, cooked in clay oven topped with tomato sauce. |
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TANDOORI
VEGETABLES 18 Fresh seasonal veggies perfectly
marinated in chef's special blend of spices. |
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TANDOORI
PRAWNS 27 Jumbo prawns marinated in traditional style
cooked in tandoor served with spicy tomato sauce. |
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SPICY FISH
TIKKA 23 Fillet of basa, marinated in freshly crushed
garlic, red chili, cooked in clay oven. |
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HARIYALI
SALMON TIKKA 29 Salmon cubes marinated in mint,
cilantro and lemon juice, roasted in Tandoor. |
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AMBROSIA
SPECIAL KEBAB 34 Rack of lamb marinated in Ambrosia's
secret yogurt based spices, cooked in oven. |
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BOTI KEBAB
24 Boneless leg of lamb cubes marinated in special spice
mix, cooked in earthen oven. |
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SEEKH
KABAB 22 Tender rolls of succulent minced lamb spices
with cumin, cashews and saffron roasted in Tandoor. |
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TRIO LAMB
KEBAB 32 Combination of seekh kebab, Boti kebab, Lamb
chops with melange of spices cooked in Tandoor. |
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MURGH
MALAI KEBAB 21 Boneless chicken breast marinated in
yogurt and spices, roasted in the clay oven. |
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TANDOORI
CHICKEN (FULL) 28 "King of Kebabs" Bone-in
chicken marinated in yogurt, ginger, garlic and garam masala then
skewered, cooked in earthen oven. |
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TANDOORI
CHICKEN (HALF) 16 "King of Kebabs" Bone-in
chicken marinated in yogurt, ginger, garlic and garam masala then
skewered, cooked in earthen oven. |
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TANDOORI
LOBSTER 45 Twin-lobster tail in special blend of
spices cooked over a low fire in Tandoor. |
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TANDOORI
MIXED GRILL 38 Combination Tandoori Chicken, Boti
Kebab, Chicken Tikka, Seekh Kebab and a Prawn. |
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TANDOORI
SEAFOOD PLATTER 38 Combination of lobster tail, hariyali salmon and prawns. |
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Vegan Menu |
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ASSORTED
VEGAN PLATTER 12 Samosa, tofu pakora and veg
pakoras. |
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VEGAN
SAMOSA 7 Pan-fried potato patties topped with
wheat crisps with sweet and sour tamarind sauce |
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VEGAN ALLO
CHAT 12 |
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MULLiGATWANNY SOUP 8.50 Lentils, coconut milk,
and curry leaves soup. |
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BROWN RICE
5 Steamed brown rice. |
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VEGAN ALOO
SPINACH PARANTHA 6 Stuffed flat bread with potatoes
and spinach |
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VEGAN
PARANTHA 5.50 Multi-layered wheat bread. |
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VEGAN
TANDOORI ROTI 4 Whole wheat bread. |
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VEGAN ALOO
BAINGAN MASALA 16 Cubes of potatoes and eggplant
cooked with Indian spices. |
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VEGAN
ACHARI BAINGAN 16 Pickle flavored eggplant. |
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VEGAN TOFU
TIKKA 16 Tandoori baked tofu marinated in vegan
masala. |
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VEGAN
CHANA MASALA 14 Garbanzo beans masala. |
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VEGAN TOFU
MASALA 14 Tofu cooked in our chef's secret
sauce. |
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VEGAN
YELLOW LENTIL 14 Yellow lentil cooked in slow
fire. |
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VEGAN ALOO
JEERA 14 Potato cubes cooked with whole cumin
and fresh tomatoes. |
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VEGAN
VEGETABLE KORMA 15 Mixed seasonal vegetables
with dry fruits and nuts in a rich creamy coconut sauce. |
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VEGAN
VEGGIE VINDALOO 15 Mixed seasonal vegetables
cooked in a hot and tangy sauce. |
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VEGAN ALOO
CAPSICUM 14 Potatoes and green bell peppers in
toasted cumin. |
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VEGAN
KADAI CHICKEN 22 Soy chicken with onions, bell
peppers with toasted cumin and light spicy tomato sauce. |
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VEGAN
BUTTER CHICKEN 22 Shredded soy chicken tossed in
creamy coconut tomato sauce. |
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Dairy Free Menu |
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SAMOSA
DAIRY FREE 7 Crisp savory pastries filled with
spiced potatoes and green peas. |
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VEGETABLE
PAKORA DAIRY FREE 7 |
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PAPADUM
DAIRY FREE 4 Baked then and crispy lentil
cracker. |
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FISH
PAKORA DAIRY FREE 12 Deep fried basa cubes
marinated in Indian spices, coated with chickpea flour butter. |
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PRAWN
KOLIWADA DAIRY FREE 14 Lemon juice marinated
prawns battered in chickpea flour and sesame seed |
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SPINACH
MANGO SALAD DAIRY FREE 8.50 |
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MULLIGATWANY SOUP DAIRY FREE 8.50 Lentils,
coconut milk and curry leaves soup - classic Anglo-Indian soup. |
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COCONUT
SOUP DAIRY FREE 8 Chopped button mushroom and
coconut soup with an authentic taste. |
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CHANNA
MASALA DAIRY FREE 14 Garbanzo beans cooked with
exotic spices and ginger, sprinkled with fresh cilantro. |
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HARI SABZI
DAIRY FREE 17 Baby spinach and baby bok choy
sauteed with chopped garlic and fresh tomatoes. |
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BHINDI
MASALA DAIRY FREE 17 Fresh crispy okra, tossed
with onion tomato and fresh ginger - house specialty. |
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TANDOORI
VEGETABLE DAIRY FREE 16 |
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CHICKEN
CURRY DAIRY FREE 19 Traditional chicken curry
garnished with ginger and fresh cilantro. |
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CHICKEN
VINDALOO DAIRY FREE 20 |
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ROGAN JOSH
DAIRY FREE 20 Traditional lamb curry with flavor
of exotic Indian spices from the valley of Kashmir. |
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SEEKH
KEBAB DAIRY FREE 22 Tender rolls of succulent
minced lamb spiced with cumin, cashews and saffron, roasted in Tandoor. |
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COCONUT
LAMB CURRY DAIRY FREE 22 Succulent chunks of lamb
cooked in coconut milk with unique flavor of curry leaves. |
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FISH CURRY
DAIRY FREE 22 Fresh basa in fresh coconut milk
and mustard sauce, with curry leaves. |
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MASALA
JHINGA DAIRY FREE 24 |
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KANDHARI
PRAWN CURRY DAIRY FREE 24 Stir-fried prawns
tossed in a spicy coconut curry. |
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WHITE RICE
4 Aromatic steamed basmati rice. |
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BROWN RICE
DAIRY FREE 5 Steamed brown rice. |
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SAFFRON
RICE DAIRY FREE 4.50 saffron flavored finest
basmati rice. |
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COCONUT
RICE DAIRY FREE 12.00 Coconut flavored finest
basmati rice. |
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JEERA RICE
DAIRY FREE 6 Basmati rice prepared with whole
cumin. |
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Desserts |
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KESARI
KHEER 5.50 Traditional creamy rice pudding. |
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PISTACHIO
KULFI 6 Saffron pistachio flavored Indian ice cream. |
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GULAB
JAMUN 6 Sweet syrup dripped fried dumplings of milk. |
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Menu
items and prices subject to change without notice. |
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565 Abrego Street ...
Monterey, California 93940
Phone: 831.641.0610
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