Avatar's Indian Bistro

8657 Auburn Folsom Rd, Granite Bay
(916) 872-1292

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Chana Masala Chicken Tikka Masala and Garlic Naan
Traditional Tandoori Chicken
Sweet & Sour Cauliflower
Spinach Potato Kofta
Garlic Cilantro Naan
Basil Cheese Naan
Apricot Fig Salad
Garlic Basil Naan
Chicken Vindaloo
Chicken Biryani

Menu

Starters
Samosa
Crispy pastry turnover filled with potato, green peas, and royal cumin.
Kale Pakoda
Savory kale fritter coated with curried and chickpeas batter.
Sweet & Sour Cauliflower
Crispy cauliflower, garlic, cumin-coriander, sweet, and sour sauce.
Roasted Cumin Papad
Thin crispy lentil cracker with cumin seed.
Ginger Lime Chicken
Grilled chicken breast lightly toasted with lime, ginger, pepper, and cream.
Ground Lamb & Cheese Kebab
Delicately homemade authentic spiced ground lamb stuffed with goat cheese.
Avocado Chaat
Delicately spiced wheat crisp with a layer of avocado, dates, tamarind, and mint chutney.

Soups and Salads
Apricot Fig Salad
Arugula, walnut, blue cheese, roasted cumin, garlic, wine vinegar, and mango mint dressing.
Chickpeas Yellow Pigeon Peas Soup
Lemongrass, curry leaf, mustard, coconut milk, and Indian seasoning.

Veg Specials
Palak Paneer
Cottage cheese cube cooked with spiced spinach.
Egg Plant Bharta
Tandoori roasted eggplant cooked with hand-pound spices.
Yellow Daal Tadka
Lentil cooked in an authentic way.
Spinach Potato Kofta
Farmer's cheese spinach potato authentic spiced dumpling cooked in creamy tomato garlic onion cashew sauce.
Chana Masala
Garbanzo bean cooked exotic spices, tomato, garlic, and onion.
Makhani Paneer
Paneer, tomatoes, cashews, spices, and cream.
Avatar Black Garam Daal
A slow fire overnight cooked black lentil, and kidney bean cooked with butter, garlic in chef special spices.
Aloo Gobi
Cauliflower and potato toasted in cumin seed, onion tomato garlic ginger paste cooked semi masala gravy.

Chicken, Lamb & Seafood
Tikka Masala Chicken
Marinated grilled chicken breast cooked in chef special gravy. Organic and gluten-free.
Chicken Curry
Tender pieces of chicken thigh cooked in a traditional spiced sauce. Organic and gluten-free.
Butter Chicken
Grilled pilled chicken cooked in tomato, butter, garlic, almond, fenugreek with chef special ground spices gravy. Organic and gluten-free.
Lamb Vindaloo
Lamb cube and potato morsels cooked Kashmiri lamb gravy, malt vinegar, homemade spices mixed chili cilantro. Organic and gluten-free.
Pistachio Chicken Korma
Chicken thigh is flavored with Kashmiri herbs, pistachios, and cream. Organic and gluten-free.
Lamb Shank Masala
Slow-braised shank gently simmered in bone marrow stock with browned onion, malt vinegar, tomato, spiced with whole garam masala. Organic and gluten-free.
Coconut Shrimp Curry
Mustard oil, garlic, curry leaf, star anise, onion, coconut milk, vinegar, and Indian spices. Organic and gluten-free.
Coconut Chicken Curry
Boneless thigh chicken cooked in southern style with southern herbs, coconut milk, and cashew. Organic and gluten-free.
Kashmiri Lamb Curry
Lamb cubes braised with gravy flavored aromatic Kashmiri spices. Organic and gluten-free.
Spinach Methi Lamb
Lamb cube cooked with fresh fenugreek and spinach favorite Punjabi herbs. Organic and gluten-free.
Lamb Korma
Tender lamb cube marinated in spices, cooked with herbs, cashew in a creamy sauce. Organic and gluten-free.
Chicken Vindaloo
Boneless chicken thigh and potato cooked an authentic goa style hot and tangy gravy. Organic and gluten-free.
Salmon Tikka Masala
Marinated grilled salmon slow-cooked with chef signature. Organic and gluten-free.

Tandoori Kebab
Traditional Tandoori Chicken
Leg quarter marinating tenderizing mixture of hung yogurt, and tandoori spices in a traditional way.
Lemon Grass Malai Chicken
Chicken breast, ginger, garlic, serrano, fenugreek, cream cheese lemongrass, and chef secret spices.
Wild Mint Salmon
Fresh mint, cilantro, garlic, mustard oil, cumin, coriander, and chickpea flour.
Rosemary Garlic Lamb
Boneless lamb leg cubes marinated in special spices mix.
Lamb Seekh Kebab
Home-made ground lamb skewers cooked with Mughlai spices, and herbs.
Pesto Grill Chicken
Chicken breast, pesto, garlic, mustard oil, malt vinegar, red wine vinegar, and Kashmiri spices.

Tandoori Naan
Garlic Cilantro Naan
Unleavened white flour bread baked in a clay oven with garlic and cilantro.
Plain Naan
Unleavened white flour bread baked in clay oven.
Butter Cilantro Naan
Unleavened white flour bread baked in clay oven with butter and cilantro.
Basil Cheese Naan
White flour bread stuffed with cheese baked in clay oven.
Roji Roti
Whole grain flour bread baked in earth clay oven.
Onion Naan
White flour bread stuffed with red chopped onion, and spices baked in clay oven.

Rice & Biryani Choices
Saffron Basmati Rice
Coconut Rice
Lemon Rice
Chicken Biryani
Chicken and rice are cooked separately and then brought together, along with mint leaves, curd, cilantro, and garam masala.
Vegetarian Biryani
An aromatic rice dish made with basmati rice, spices, and mixed veggies.
Lamb Biryani
Casserole of tender lamb curry and fragrant saffron rice.
Brown Rice

Sides
Avocado Cucumber Raita
Yogurt, roasted cumin, brown sugar, avocado, and Indian seasoning.
Mango Chutney
Onion Chili Salad
Sliced red onion, chat masala, and fresh chili.
Tamarind Chutney
Mint Chutney

Beverages
Mango Saffron Lassi
Masala Hot Tea
San Pellegrino
Fever Hill Ginger Ale
Saint Paul Non-Alcohol Beer
Pepsi Beverages

Dessert
Gulab Jamun
3 pieces.

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Recent Reviews

Authentic Indian food with quality ingredients and rich flavors. The ambience is really chill, which is nice to be able to relax while you’re eating after a long workday. The chef is very personable and deeply cares about what he’s doing. Great all around!
July 2025
Avatar had a great atmosphere with soft instrumental Indian music and incense in the air.

The Garlic and Cilantro Naan was thin style and a mix of soft and crunchy textures. The garlic and cilantro flavors created an excellent combination.
We ended up ordering more.

The Lamb Vindaloo was moist, savory, and flavorful. It wasn't the softest lamb vindaloo I've had, though, with a couple of slightly chewy pieces. The medium...
April 2025
We've eaten here at least five times and every single time we leave thinking why don't we eat here more often? The food is fabulous and the service efficient and caring.

Vegetarian options: Delicious vegan options
September 2024

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Avatar's Indian Bistro

8657 Auburn Folsom Rd, Granite Bay, CA 95746
(916) 872-1292