Spice Avenue Indian Restaurant

Downtown at 1027 State St.

Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Phone: 805-965-6004
Fax: 805-957-1788

A gorgeous blend of flavors, red and white wines to complement every selection, and a Tandoor oven, for your dining pleasure at Spice Avenue.

 

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Marinated Tiger Shrimp Pakoras Appetizer, Reshmi Kebab Chicken Tandoori, and Saag Paneer Spinach with Navrattan Korma Vegetables.

Lavish Lunch Buffet

Hours:
LUNCH: Mon-Thurs
11:30am - 2:30pm
LUNCH: Fri, Sat, Sun:
11:30am - 3:00pm
DINNER: Mon-Fri
5:30pm - 9:30pm
DINNER: Sat-Sun
5:00pm - 9:30pm
Payment:
MasterCard, VISA
Lunch Buffet:
Mon-Fri, $10.95, 11:30am - 2:30pm
Sat-Sun, $11.95
11:30am - 3:00pm
Beer & Wine List:
A nice selection of local, California and international wines, including wines and beer from India.
Group Parties:
Up to 60 people. Call for details.
Catering:
Call us at 805-965-6004 for more information.
Take Out
Home Delivery
Products
Packaged curry paste, vindaloo, a variety of spices, Indian snack foods like fennel candy.
Purchase in the restaurant.

 

Appetizers

Popadom ... Lentil wafers. 1.95
Vegetable Samosa ... Green peas, potatoes, mildly spiced filled turnovers.  3.95
Meat Samosa ... Ground lamb and spices filled turnovers.  4.95
Vegetable Pakora ... Mix vegetables gram flour fritters.  4.95
Chicken 65 (Spicy) ... Chicken marinated with 65 spices.  7.95
Shrimp Pakora ... Shrimp gram flour fritters.  7.95
Tandoori Mix Grill ... Tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, boti kebab, Sheekh kebab. 14.95
 

Tandoori Selection

Prepared in a "Tandoori" clay oven and served sizzling hot on a bed of onions and bellpeppers.
Served with mint and tamarind sauce.
Paneer Tikka  ... Indian cheese pieces marinated with spices. 10.95
Tandoori Chicken ... Chicken marinated in yoghurt and spices.  11.95
Chicken Tikka ... Boneless white meat marinated with yoghurt and spices.  11.95
Sheekh Kebab ... Lean ground beef, mixed with spices.  12.95
Boti Kebab ... Lean beef tender pieces, marinated. 12.95
Tandoori Mahi-Mahi ... Mahi-Mahi marinated with spices.  13.95
Tandoori Scallops ... Scallops marinated with spices. 13.95
 

Soups

Chicken Garlic Soup ... Chicken, garlic, egg drop soup. 4.95
Chicken Muligatwany Soup ... Delicately spiced lentil soup garnished with rice and chicken. 4.95
Vegetable Muligatawny Soup ... Delicately spiced lentil soup garnished with rice and vegetables. 3.95
 

Sides

Raita ... Yoghurt, cucumber, carrots and tomatoes. 1.95
Mango Chutney. 1.00
Acchar ... Mixed pickle. 1.00
To enjoy the best of curries do not forget to order bread and rice of your choice.
We spice to your taste - mild, medium or hot.
Please note that some items contain traces of nuts.
 

Rice Dishes

Basmati Rice ... Steamed aged basmati rice. 2.25
Veg Biryani ... Spring vegetables, fruits, cooked with aged basmati rice, special biryani spices and a dash of rose water. 9.95
Chicken Biryani ... Bone in chicken aged basmati rice, dum cooked with marinated bone in white meat. 10.95
Lamb Biryani ... Bone in lamb, aged basmati rice, dum cooked with marinated bone in lamb. 11.95
Shrimp Biryani ... Aged basmati rice, dum cooked with marinated jumbo shrimp. 12.95
  

Vegetarian Entrees

Dal of the Day   9.95
Chana Masala ... Gorbanzo beans cooked with onions, tomatoes and spices. 9.95
Saag Paneer ... Spinach, tomatoes and onions with soft Indian cheese. 9.95
Baingun Bhurtha ... Oven roasted eggplant sauteed with onions, tomatoes and spices. 9.95
Aloo Gobi ... Cauliflower, potatoes, ginger, onions tomatoes and spices. 9.95
Kadai Bhindi ... Fresh okra, onions, bell peppers, tomatoes and spices. 9.95
Malai Kofta ... Vegetable balls cooked in a creamy sauce with spices.  10.95
Navrattan Korma ... Mix vegetables, fruits, nuts, raisins, onion, tomato, simmered in a cream sauce. 10.95
Matar Paneer ... Green peas, home made cheese, tangy onion, tomato sauce and spices. 10.95
Paneer Tikka Masala ... Marinated home made cottage cheese broiled in tandoor, simmered in tikka masala sauce. 10.95
 

Chicken Dishes

To enjoy the best of curries do not forget to order bread and rice of your choice.
We spice to your taste - mild, medium or hot.
Kadai ... Diced onion, tomatoes and spices. 11.95
Tikka Masala ... Broiled in tandoor, simmered in Tikka masala sauce. 11.95
Butter ... Tandoori boneless white meat, tomato, cream, nut sauce and spices. 11.95
Korma ... Chicken pieces brown onions, yoghurt, nuts, raisins and kewra water. 11.95
Chettinadu (Medium/Spicy) ... Coconut, curry leaves, special chettinadu spices and coconut milk. 11.95
 

Lamb Dishes

Rogan Josh ... Lamb Shank curry, classic dish from valley of Kashmir. 12.95
Korma ... Lamb shank brown onions, yoghurt, nuts, raisins and kewra water. 12.95
Saagwala ... Boneless Lamb, spinach, onion, tomatoes and spices. 12.95
Vindaloo (Medium/Spicy) ... Boneless Lamb, potatoes cooked in a spicy onion vinegar sauce. 12.95
Lamb Pepper Masala ... Boneless Lamb crushed black pepper, onions, tomatoes and roasted spices. 12.95

Seafood

Madras Fish Curry ... Mahi-mahi cooked in tangy onion, tomato, tamarind sauce, finished with coconut milk. 13.95
Salmon Tikka Masala ... Wild Salmon broiled in tandoor, simmered in tikka masala sauce. 13.95
Scallop Vindaloo ... Scallops, potatoes cooked in a spicy onion vinegar sauce. 13.95
Shrimp Jalfrazi ... Shrimp sautéed with onions, bell peppers, tomatoes and spices. 13.95
Grilled Halibut ... Halibut marinated with dry spices, grilled. Served on a bed of rice. 18.95

Chefs Specials

"By far the best restaurant in Santa Barbara to experience Indian food"
Santa Barbara Food and Home Magazine
Paneer Jalfrazi ... Paneer cooked with sliced onions, bell peppers and vegetables in a curry sauce. 11.95
Dhaniya Chicken ... Onion, tomatoes, spices in cilantro sauce. 12.95
Rack of Lamb ... Rack of lamb rubbed with dry spices. Cooked in clay oven, served on a bed of rice. 19.95
Maharajah Lobster Kadai (Seasonal) ... Lobster tail cooked with spices, tomatoes and onions, simmered in a light curry sauce. Market Price
 

Bread Essentials

Naan ... Leavened bread baked in tandoor. 2.25
Roti ... Whole wheat bread, baked in tandoor. 2.25
Paratha ... Layered whole wheat bread. 3.45
Garlic Naan ... Leavened bread topped with garlic and cilantro. 2.45
Onion Kulcha ... Leavened bread filled with onions and spices. 3.45
Aloo Paratha ... Leavened bread filled with potatoes and spices. 3.45
Paneer Kulcha ... Leavened bread, filled with home made cheese and spices. 3.95
Peshawari Naan ... Leavened bread, filled with assorted nuts, raisins and cherries. 3.95
 

Traditional Indian Desserts

Kheer ... Indian rice pudding. 2.95
Gulab Jamun ... Milk balls fried and soaked in a sweet cardamom syrup. 3.95
Ras Malai ... Cheese patties in a sweet condensed milk. 3.95
Gajar Ka Halwa ... Carrot pudding. 3.95
Ice Cream ... Mango, chocolate or vanilla. 3.95
 
** Please note that some items contain nuts or traces of nuts **
 
Menu items and prices are subject to change without notice.
 

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