MASALA Desi Cafe

321 Primrose Rd, Burlingame
(650) 343-4444

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Paneer Butter Masala Curry
Andhra Chicken Curry
Butter Chicken Curry
Chana Masala Curry
Dal Makhani Curry
Chicken Biryani
Gobi Manchurian
Masala Chicken
Masala Dosa
Garlic Naan

Menu

Featured items
Butter Chicken Curry
Tandoori chicken pieces pulled off the bone cooked in a luscious blend of cream and tomato sauce. Allergy indicators- dairy and nuts.
Masala Dosa
Dosa stuffed with flavored mashed potatoes and served with chutneys and sambar. Allergy indicators- dairy and nut.
Chicken Biryani
Boneless chicken pieces marinated, tossed in curry sauce flavored with spices, and mixed with flavored basmati rice. Served with raita and salan. Allergy indicators- dairy.
Garlic Naan
Leavened wheat flour dough flattened, topped with chopped garlic, and baked in the oven. Allergy indicators-gluten and dairy.
Mango Lassi
Chana Masala Curry
Garbanzo beans cooked with finely chopped tomatoes and onions with Indian spices.
Paneer Butter Masala Curry
Indian cottage cheese cubes cooked in tomato and creamy sauce. Also called paneer makhani. Allergy indicators- dairy and nuts.
Spicy Chicken Curry
Cubes of succulent chicken cooked in a traditional brown gravy with herbs and spices. Allergy indicators- nuts.
Idli
Steamed rice and lentil cake accompanied with sambar, and chutneys served to steaming hot. Served with chutneys and sambar.
Masala Wedges
Marinated sliced potato wedges with peel, fried, and sprinkled with Indian spices. Allergy indicators- Gluten.
Veg Samosa (3 pcs)
Crispy vegetable turnovers with flavored potato and peas filling and served with chutneys. Allergy indicators- gluten and dairy.
Lamb Rogan Josh Curry
Boneless lamb chunks cooked with a gravy based on tomato, browned onions, yogurt garlic ginger, and aromatic spices. Allergy indicators- dairy and nuts.
Rolled Dosa
Dosa stuffed with selected option, rolled and cut into pieces, and served with chutneys, and sambar. Allergy indicators: dairy (paneer option).
Gulab Jamun (3 pcs)
Reduced spongy milk balls soaked in honey and syrup. Allergy indicators- dairy.
Curry Burrito
Mexican cuisine inspired fresh naan bread wrapped with tikka masala (chicken or paneer) and greens. Allergy indicators- dairy, gluten, and nuts.
Tikka Slider
Indian sloppy joes made with tikka masala (chicken or paneer) and pav bread and served with a green salad. Allergy indicators- dairy, and gluten.
Chicken 65
Slightly battered boneless chicken cubes tossed in yogurt sauce flavored with spices and curry leaves. Allergy indicators- dairy and gluten.
Veg Biryani
Fresh cut vegetables marinated with special spices tossed in curry sauce flavored with spices and mixed with flavored basmati rice. Served with raita and salan. Allergy Indicators: Dairy
Samosa Chaat
Mashed samosa served with spicy garbanzo beans, chutneys, onions, and yogurt. Allergy indicators- gluten, dairy.
Paneer Biryani
Paneer cubes marinated, tossed in curry sauce flavored with spices, and mixed with flavored basmati rice. Served with raita and salan. Allergy indicators-dairy.

Starters
Veg Samosa (3 pcs)
Crispy vegetable turnovers with flavored potato and peas filling and served with chutneys. Allergy indicators- gluten and dairy.
Samosa Chaat
Mashed samosa served with spicy garbanzo beans, chutneys, onions, and yogurt. Allergy indicators- gluten, dairy.
Tandoori Chicken
Bone-in chicken leg meat marinated overnight and cooked in clay oven. Allergy Indicators-dairy.
Chili Chicken
Marinated boneless chicken pieces fried and tossed in chili sauce with spices, onions, and bell peppers. Allergy indicators- dairy and gluten.
Masala Wedges
Marinated sliced potato wedges with peel, fried, and sprinkled with Indian spices. Allergy indicators- Gluten.
Gobi Manchurian
Cauliflower florets marinated with Indian spices and deep-fried. Allergy indicators- gluten.
Paneer Tikka Kabob
Indian cottage cheese squares marinated in the traditional tandoori mix and baked in a clay oven. Allergy indicators- dairy.
Chili Idli
Idli pieces tossed in taw with Indian spices and topped with special masala podi (powder) and chopped onion.
Chili Paneer
Paneer cubes marinated with Indian spices, deep-fried, and tossed with a spicy sauce and peppers and onions. Allergy indicators- dairy and gluten.
Chicken 65
Slightly battered boneless chicken cubes tossed in yogurt sauce flavored with spices and curry leaves. Allergy indicators- dairy and gluten.
Chicken Masakali
Battered and fried boneless chicken cubes sautéed with our special blend of spices and onion masala sauce. Allergy indicators- gluten.
Gobi Paneer Fry
Cauliflower florets and Paneer cubes marinated with Indian spices, deep-fried, and tossed with a spicy sauce and peppers and onions. Allergy indicators- dairy and gluten.
Shrimp Varuval
Peeled and deveined shrimp marinated in spices and pan-fried with onions and curry leaves.
Lamb Pepper Fry
Boneless lamb cubes marinated in special spices, deep-fried, and tossed with peppers, and onions.
Chicken Tikka Kabob
Chicken breast chunks marinated with tikka masala overnight and cooked in clay oven. Allergy indicators-dairy.

Dosa
Masala Dosa
Dosa stuffed with flavored mashed potatoes and served with chutneys and sambar. Allergy indicators- dairy and nut.
Idli
Steamed rice and lentil cake accompanied with sambar, and chutneys served to steaming hot. Served with chutneys and sambar.
Rolled Dosa
Dosa stuffed with selected option, rolled and cut into pieces, and served with chutneys, and sambar. Allergy indicators: dairy (paneer option).
Plain Dosa
South Indian crèpe delicacy is made from fermented rice and black gram batter served with chutneys and sambar.
Sponge Dosa (Uttapam)
Slightly thicker, pancake-style variation of the Dosa topped with onions, tomato, green chilies, and served with chutneys and sambar.

Fusion
Curry Burrito
Mexican cuisine inspired fresh naan bread wrapped with tikka masala (chicken or paneer) and greens. Allergy indicators- dairy, gluten, and nuts.
Tikka Slider
Indian sloppy joes made with tikka masala (chicken or paneer) and pav bread and served with a green salad. Allergy indicators- dairy, and gluten.

Curries
Palak Curry
Spinach cooked in low flame with spices until the consistency and add paneer or potato or chana based on your selection. Allergy indicators: dairy only if you select paneer.
Chana Masala Curry
Garbanzo beans cooked with finely chopped tomatoes and onions with Indian spices.
Spicy Chicken Curry
Cubes of succulent chicken cooked in a traditional brown gravy with herbs and spices. Allergy indicators- nuts.
Paneer Butter Masala Curry
Indian cottage cheese cubes cooked in tomato and creamy sauce. Also called paneer makhani. Allergy indicators- dairy and nuts.
Dal Makhani Curry
Creamed lentils slow cooked and flavored with fresh ginger, garlic, and a rich blend of herbs and spices. Allergy Indicators- dairy.
Butter Chicken Curry
Tandoori chicken pieces pulled off the bone cooked in a luscious blend of cream and tomato sauce. Allergy indicators- dairy and nuts.
Lamb Rogan Josh Curry
Boneless lamb chunks cooked with a gravy based on tomato, browned onions, yogurt garlic ginger, and aromatic spices. Allergy indicators- dairy and nuts.
Veg Korma Curry
Assorted vegetables cooked in a creamy coconut sauce with spices.
Shrimp Curry
Peeled shrimp cooked in a curry sauce with a blend of spices and herbs.
Fish Curry
Fish fillet pieces cooked in a creamy rich mildly spiced stew made with coconut milk, tomatoes, green chilies, and black pepper.

Breads
Garlic Naan
Leavened wheat flour dough flattened, topped with chopped garlic, and baked in the oven. Allergy indicators-gluten and dairy.
Garlic Cheese Naan
Traditional naan stuffed with cheese, topped with garlic, and baked in the oven. Allergy indicators- gluten and dairy.
Onion Kulcha
Traditional naan stuffed with finely chopped onions and baked in an oven. Allergy indicators-gluten.
Plain Naan
Leavened wheat flour dough flattened and baked in the oven. Allergy indicators- gluten.
Tandoori Roti
Unleavened whole wheat flatbread baked in the oven. Allergy indicators- gluten.
Butter Naan
Leavened wheat flour dough flattened, baked in an oven, and topped with butter. Allergy indicators: gluten and dairy.

Rice
Basmati Rice
Steamed basmati rice.
Chicken Biryani
Boneless chicken pieces marinated, tossed in curry sauce flavored with spices, and mixed with flavored basmati rice. Served with raita and salan. Allergy indicators- dairy.
Lamb Biryani
Boneless shoulder lamb pieces cooked curry sauce and mixed with flavored basmati rice. Served with raita and salan. Allergy Indicators: Dairy
Goat Biryani
Succulent Goat pieces with bone cooked in curry sauce and mixed with flavored basmati rice. Served with raita and salan. Allergy Indicators: Dairy
Paneer Biryani
Paneer cubes marinated, tossed in curry sauce flavored with spices, and mixed with flavored basmati rice. Served with raita and salan. Allergy indicators-dairy.
Veg Biryani
Fresh cut vegetables marinated with special spices tossed in curry sauce flavored with spices and mixed with flavored basmati rice. Served with raita and salan. Allergy Indicators: Dairy
Shrimp Biryani
Peeled shrimp tossed in curry sauce flavored with spices and mixed with flavored basmati rice. Served with raita and salan. Allergy indicators- dairy.

Desserts
Gulab Jamun (3 pcs)
Reduced spongy milk balls soaked in honey and syrup. Allergy indicators- dairy.
Rasmalai (3 pcs)
Soft cottage cheese balls soaked in a rich milk sauce flavored with saffron and pistachio.
Rasgulla
ball-shaped dumplings of chhena (cheese curds) cooked in light sugar syrup.

Sides
Raita - 8 oz
Sambar (8 oz)
Coconut & Tomato Chutneys
Mint & Tamarind Chutneys
Potato Masala (8 oz)
Onions & Lime

Drinks
Mango Lassi
Masala Chai (Indian Tea)
Masala Chaas
Indian Soft Drinks
Soft Drinks
House Coffee
Coffee Latte
Fresh Juices
Espresso

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Recent Reviews

Its a small restaurant with very welcoming and kind staff, food was excellent with good balance of spices, the rice was perfectly cooked, naan’s crispy and chewy, and the staff was very helpful and attentive. Great dining experience!
October 2024
The people that work here are super friendly and hospitable. They knew me by name after the first visit and were extremely accommodating, even when ordering food like 15 min to closing. The food is also very good. We picked up food from here 3x in one week. ? The "mild" is definitely more like white people medium, but the flavor is very good. The stand out dishes we've had so far are the masala fries, butter chicken, and chicken biryani. It's also a good amount...
August 2024
Ok so this is such a gem, oh em jeez ok, totally unbeknownst to my son and I although we thought we knew the entire commercial strip in Burlingame but boy were we wrong. Surely because it's on a side street we never noticed this restaurant. But thankfully we were both picky today and what do you know we found this amazing Asian gem - some of the most delicious Indian food we've had so far. Maybe one restaurant in LA might slightly win it over. I'm a huge fan of...
June 2024

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MASALA Desi Cafe

321 Primrose Rd, Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 343-4444