Punjabi Dhaba
7800 Batavia Rd, Dixon
(707) 693-6682
Customers' Favorites
Butter Chicken
Naan Basket
Other Specials
Tandoori Mixed Grill
Combination of all the tandoori of our Punjabi Dhaba.
Chana Masala
Chickpeas cooked with onion, chopped tomatoes, and traditional spices.
Goat Curry
Goat curry is the chef's specialty in our Punjabi dhaba.
Starters
Samosa (2 pcs)
Crispy turnovers stuffed with potatoes and English peas with toasted coriander seed. Includes two pcs.
Bengali Prawns
Prawns marinated in chickpea batter with poppy seeds and lightly fried.
Meat Samosa (2 pcs)
Crispy turnover stuffed with ground lamb and English peas with toasted coriander seed. Includes two pcs.
Veggie Pakora
Mixed vegetable fritters in a chickpea batter and deep-fried.
Bombay Wings
Chicken wings marinated in Indian herbs and spices with lemon juice, white pepper, and sea salt, then fire-roasted in the clay oven.
Aloo Tikki
Fresh mashed potato patties mixed in herbs and spices, deep-fried.
Paneer Tikka Kabob
Homemade farmer's cheese fire-roasted in the clay oven.
Paneer Pakora
Homemade Indian farmer's cheese, fried in seasoned chickpea batter.
Vegetable Combination Platter
A delightful sample.
Fish Pakora
Fresh strips of fish in chickpea batter and deep-fried.
Chicken Pakora
Tenderloins of chicken breast seasoned with chat masala in a chickpea batter and deep-fried.
Soups
Dahl Soup
Yellow lentil soup with turmeric powder and roasted cumin seed.
Prawn Dahl Soup
Dahl soup with prawn.
Chicken Dahl Soup
Dahl soup with chicken.
Salads
Indian Cucumber Tomato Salad
Made with cilantro, crushed black pepper, lemon, and rock salt dressed on a bed of lettuce.
Tandoori Chicken Salad
Fresh salad topped with sliced chicken tikka kabob with homemade mango vinaigrette.
Fresh Garden Salad
Fresh green garden salad with lettuce and with homemade mango vinaigrette.
Seafood Dishes
Prawn Tikka Masala
Prawns marinated in spices and cooked in the clay oven, then combined in a smooth tomato cream sauce. All dishes served with superior basmati rice.
Goa Fish Curry
South Indian style fish curry in coconut milk. All dishes served with superior basmati rice.
Prawn Jalfrezi
Prawns sauteed with peppers combined with onion, ginger, garlic, and tomatoes. All dishes served with superior basmati rice.
Fish Methi
Fresh fish cooked with garlic and ginger in fenugreek. All dishes served with superior basmati rice.
Prawn Saag
Prawns cooked with fresh spinach in herbs and spices. All dishes served with superior basmati rice.
Chicken Dishes
Chicken Tikka Masala
Cubes of chicken breast marinated in spices and cooked in a clay oven, then combined in a smooth tomato cream sauce.
Butter Chicken
Cubes of chicken dark meat marinated in spices and cooked in a clay oven, then combined in a smooth tomato cream sauce.
Classic Chicken Curry
Boneless chicken cut in bite-size pcs with fresh garlic, ginger, and tomatoes in an onion-based sauce.
Chicken Vindaloo
A spicy and tangy chicken dish with onions, tomatoes, and chili powder.
Chicken Korma
Boneless chicken in a nutty curry sauce with golden raisins and finished with light cream.
Chicken Jalfrezi
Chicken sauteed with green, yellow and red peppers, combined with red onion, ginger, garlic, and tomatoes.
Karahi Chicken
Chicken sauteed with onions and bell peppers in a special sauce.
Kashmiri Murgh
Free-range chicken cooked in curry flavor with ginger, garlic, and saffron.
Chicken Saag
Boneless chicken cooked with fresh spinach in herbs and spices.
Chicken Achari
Chicken curry roasted with fennel, mustard, and fenugreek seeds in a delicate sauce.
Chili Chicken
Deep-fried marinated chicken sautéed with onions and bell peppers in special chili sauce.
Tandoori Dishes
Tandoori Chicken (6 pcs)
Six pcs of chicken marinated in lemon juice, onion, herbs, and spices baked in clay oven.
Tandoori Fish
Fresh fish marinated in lemon juice, onion, herbs, and spices, baked in clay oven.
Chicken Tikka Kabob
Skewered pcs of boneless breast marinated in special spices, cooked in a clay oven.
Tandoori Prawn
Fresh prawns marinated in lemon juice, onion, herbs, and spices, baked in clay oven.
Tandoori Mixed Grill
Combination of all the tandoori items.
Seekh Kabob
Ground lamb seasoned with onions and crushed coriander seed, skewered, and fire-roasted.
Lamb Boti Kabob
Skewered pcs of lamb marinated in special spices and roasted in a clay oven.
Basmati Rice Dishes
Vegetable Biryani
The assortment of garden fresh vegetables mixed with nuts and raisins in basmati rice and saffron.
Chicken Biryani
Chicken mixed with nuts and raisins in basmati rice and saffron.
Rice Pulao
Superior basmati rice cooked with onions, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, cumin seed, and finished with English green peas.
Prawn Biryani
Prawns mixed with nuts and raisins in basmati rice and saffron.
Lamb Biryani
Lamb mixed with nuts and raisins in basmati rice and saffron.
Goat Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with goat pieces with mixed vegetables & spices
Fresh Vegetable Dishes
Aloo Gobi
Fresh cauliflower and potatoes cooked with cumin and turmeric.
Chana Masala
Chickpeas cooked with onion, chopped tomatoes, and traditional spices.
Saag Paneer
Spinach cooked with homemade cubes of cheese finished with tomatoes and fenugreek.
Baigan Bartha
Clay oven-smoked eggplant cooked with fresh garlic, ginger, onions, and tomatoes.
Bhindi Masala
Okra cooked with onion, chopped tomatoes, and traditional spices.
Mixed Vegetable Masala
Fresh garden vegetables cooked with herbs and spices and combined in a smooth tomato cream sauce with fenugreek.
Dahl Makhani
Yellow chana dahl cooked in spices with cream and butter.
Shahi Paneer
Cubes of homemade cheese cooked in a creamy tomato sauce.
Malai Kofta
Fresh vegetable dumplings in a nutty curry sauce.
Navratan Korma
Cubes of farmer's cheese and mixed vegetables in a nutty curry sauce with golden raisins and finished with light cream.
Mutter Paneer
English peas with cubes of farmer's cheese in a light ginger and onion sauce.
Dahl Curry
Yellow chana dahl cooked with garlic, ginger, onions, and traditional spices.
Vegetable Jalfrezi
Fresh garden vegetables cooked with green, yellow, and red peppers combined with red onion, ginger, garlic, and tomatoes.
Lamb Curries
Goat Curry Special
Chef's specialty in the Punjabi Dhaba.
Lamb Vindaloo
A spicy and tangy lamb dish with onions, tomatoes, and chili powder.
Classic Lamb Curry
Lamb cut in bite-size pcs with fresh garlic, ginger, and tomatoes in an onion-based sauce.
Lamb Karahi
Lamb sauteed with onions and bell peppers in a special sauce.
Lamb Korma
Lamb in a nutty curry sauce with golden raisins and finished with light cream.
Lamb Tikka Masala
Cubes of lamb breast marinated in spices and cooked in a clay oven, then combined in a smooth tomato cream sauce.
Lamb Achari
Lamb curry roasted with fennel, mustard, and fenugreek seeds in a delicate sauce.
Lamb Saag
Lamb cooked with fresh spinach in herbs and spices.
Lamb Jalfrezi
Lamb sauteed with green, yellow and red peppers, combined with red onion, ginger, garlic, and tomatoes.
Accompaniments
Raita
Yogurt with slivered cucumber, cilantro, black pepper, and roasted cumin seed.
Mixed Pickle Achar
Mixture of pickled chili, carrots, mango, lemons indian style
Plain Dahi
Homemade yogurt
Mango Chutney
Mixed pickle.
Clay Oven
Garlic Naan
Leavened garlic bread dusted with fresh cilantro and herbs. Baked Indian bread patted with extra virgin olive oil.
Naan
Leavened bread freshly baked in a clay oven. Baked Indian bread patted with extra virgin olive oil.
Tandoori Roti
Whole wheat bread baked in a clay oven. Baked Indian bread patted with extra virgin olive oil.
Cheese Naan
Indian bread stuffed with cheese and mango powder. Baked Indian bread patted with extra virgin olive oil.
Punjabi Gobi Paratha
Grated cauliflower, garam masala, cilantro, and curry seasoning. Baked Indian bread patted with extra virgin olive oil.
Keema Naan
Naan stuffed with seasoned fresh ground lamb. Baked Indian bread patted with extra virgin olive oil.
Aloo Paratha
Whole wheat bread stuffed with potatoes, peas, herbs and spices. Baked Indian bread patted with extra virgin olive oil.
Onion Kulcha
Indian bread stuffed with onion, cumin seed and chat masala. Baked Indian bread patted with extra virgin olive oil.
Chicken Naan
Naan stuffed with seasoned diced chicken and cilantro. Baked Indian bread patted with extra virgin olive oil.
Bread Basket
Create your own choice of three pcs of bread. Baked Indian bread patted with extra virgin olive oil.
Kabuli Naan
Leavened bread stuffed with cherries, raisins, coconut and fennel. Baked Indian bread patted with extra virgin olive oil.
Desserts
Kheer
Basmati rice pudding cooked in milk, cashews and golden raisins.
Homemade Pistachio Ice Cream
Three scoops.
Homemade Mango Ice Cream
Three scoops.
Gulab Jamun
Milk and cheese finished with rose honey syrup.
Ras Malai
Goat Cheese balls dipped in milk pudding
Kulfi
Milk Based ice cream on stick with different flavors
Malai, Pistachio, Mango, Chocolate, Coconut, Kesar(saffron)- Kaju(cashews), Almond flavor
Beverages
Sodas
Pepsi, Coke, diet Pepsi, diet coke, dr pepper, mountain dew, seven-up, and sierra mist.
Mango Lassi
Churned yogurt with fresh mango.
Speciality Sodas
Fanta, thumbs up, lime, or lemon soda.
Cold Chai
Indian tea with cardamom, cinnamon, and fresh ginger steeped in milk.
Mango Shake
Blended and sweet mango milkshake.
Hot Chai
Indian tea with cardamom, cinnamon, and fresh ginger steeped in milk.
Plain Lassi
Churned yogurt with rose water.
Mango Sherbet
Refreshing mango drink infused with rose syrup and finished with a touch of milk.
Recent Reviews
Me and my friend’s visit the restaurant regularly and every time the food is really nice and prices are very reasonable. Moreover the customer service is very excellent and the restaurant has a great ambiance and hygiene.
February 2024
Hidden treasure in the resteraunt desert we have here. This place is delicious, every time. Well, don't order through a takeout app, I think you get the old stuff then haha. But if you call ahead for pickup or go in person it's super good. Love the goat curry and the samosa Chaat. The chicken Tikka is great too but my partner said it was spicy for her. I loved it. Definitely recommend. Never eaten at the place but it seems like a good vibe, I live close so I always just...
December 2023
I highly recommend Punjabi Dhaba in Dixon, CA! This roadside Dhaba is not only conveniently located off I80, but it also offers an amazing lunch buffet that is truly delightful. The food served in the buffet is delicious, and you'll find yourself enjoying every bite. The owners are wonderful people who take great care of their customers, ensuring a pleasant dining experience.The garlic naan at Punjabi Dhaba is absolutely out of this world. It's flavorful and perfectly...
October 2023
You May Also Like
Punjabi Dhaba Dixon, Truck Parking, Indian Food - 7800 Batavia Rd
Indian, Vegan, Vegetarian
Carl’s Jr. - 125 Gateway Dr
Fast Food, Burgers
Mr Taco's Restaurant - 2600 Plaza Ct
Mexican, Pet Friendly, Vegan, Vegetarian