Akbar Cuisine of India - Pasadena
404 S Arroyo Pkwy, Pasadena
(626) 720-3699
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Mango Cheesecake from Secret House Recipe Will Blow Your Taste Buds
Tandoori Chilean Sea Bass - Grill Yourself
Chicken Tikka Masala Lunch
Paneer Tikka Masala L
Garlic Cheese Naan
Saag Paneer Entree
Tandoori Chicken
Gobi Manchurian
Saffron Rice
Crab Curry
Lunch Lamb
Coco Lamb (L)
Lamb in Goan spice coconut sauce with dash of fennel. Chef's favorite! Top 10 dishes of Southern California 1997. served with side of rice, lentils, kachumber and Nan
Lamb Do Piaza (L)
Lamb prepared with sliced onions, serrano served with side of rice, lentils, kachumber salad and nan.
Lamb Vindaloo (L)
Lamb prepared in spicy tangy tomato sauce with potato served with side ride, dal, kachumber and Nan
Tandoori Rack of Lamb (L)
Tandoor grilled rack of Lamb in a ginger marinade served with side of rice, dal and kachumber salad and nan
Chicken Lunch
Mint Chicken Kebab (L)
Boneless chicken breast marinated in fresh mint, ginger, serrano and yogurt served with side of rice, lentils, kachumber and nan
Chicken Tikka Masala (L)
Voted as one of the top 10 Chicken Tikka Masala in state of California by Best things California!
House Favorite- Tandoor grilled marinated boneless chicken breast in tomato/cream sauce served with side of rice, lentils, kachumber and nan
Chicken Tamatter (L)
Boneless chicken breast prepared in a spicy coconut tomato sauce with serrano, onions, garlic and ginger served with side of Rice, lentils, kachumber and nan. Chef's Favorite
Chicken Aamras (L)
Boneless Chicken breast prepared in a refreshing sweet and spicy mango sauce served with side of rice, lentils, kachumber and nan.
Chicken Vindaloo (L)
Chicken prepared in a spicy tangy tomato sauce with potatoes served with side of rice, lentils and kachumber and nan
Seafood Lunch
Tandoori Salmon (L)
Wild Salmon marinated in spices, ginger, garlic and yogurt served with side of rice, lentils, kachumber and nan
Shrimp Goa Kari (L)
Shrimp, coconut, serrano, tamarind, tempered with mustard seeds served with side of rice, nan(gluten), lentils and kachumber salad
Crab Curry (L)
Crab prepared in a coconut tamarind sauce, it is unbelievably delicious, and addictive served with side of rice, lentils, kachumber and nan (gluten)
Alaskan Cod Molee (L)
Alaskan Cod in a creamy coconut curry with tomato, serrano, garlic, ginger, served with side of rice, lentils, kachumber and nan (gluten)
Vegan Lunch
Began ka Salan (L)
Sauteed eggplant in a coconut, tamarind, cream of cashew served with side of rice, dal, kachumber salad and nan (gluten)
Vegetable Bhuna (L)
Sauteed mixed vegetables, spiced with sundried mango powder served with side of rice, dal, kachumber salad and nan(gluten)
Tofu Madras (L)
Tofu prepared in spicy coconut sauce with crushed peppers tempered with mustard seeds and red chili peppers, served iwth side of rice, dal, kachumber salad and nan (gluten)
Gobi Aloo (L)
Cauliflower and potatoes sauteed in garlic, ginger and spices, served with side of rice, dal, kachumber salad and nan (gluten)
Bhindi Masala (L)
Fresh okra sauteed with red onions, serrano chili and sundried mango powder, served with side of rice, dal, kachumber salad and nan (gluten)
Chana Masala (L)
Punjabi Tradition-Garbanzo in a onion tomato bhuna with garlic, ginger and punjabi spices. Served with side of rice, dal, kachumber salad and nan (gluten)
Vegetarian Lunch
Paneer Tikka Masala (L)
Famous Indian Cheese aka Paneer prepare in a tomato cream sauce served with side of rice, dal, kachumber salad and Nan (gluten)
Bhartha (L)
Roasted eggplant with onion, tomato, cream served with side of rice, dal, kachumber salad and nan (gluten)
Saag Panner (L)
The Best! Spinach and paneer served with side of rice, dal, kachumber salad and nan (gluten)
Akbari Kofta (L)
Delightful potato ball stuffed with nuts and raisin, paneer in a cashew cream sauce, served with side of rice, dal, kachumber and nan (gluten)
Starters
Samosa (1 Each)
Crisp pastry stuffed with spiced potatoes and peas. /served with tamarind chutney
Aloo Aam Tikka
Potato cake stuffed with spiced peas topped with sweet and savory mango sauce
Spicy Fries
Crispy fries tossed with hot house blend of spices, tomato sauce.
Spicy Chicken Wings
Hot spice marinated chicken wings tandoori grilled
Chicken 65
Onion Bhaji
Spring onion fritters made with serrano and gram flour
Chicken Kati Roll
Roti stuffed with chicken, onion, tomato in butter sauce topped with sweet and savory mango sauce
Chana Samosa Chat
Samosa topped with chana masala onion, tomato, mint chutney, tamarind chutney and yogurt sauce
Gobi Manchurian
Cauliflower prepared in Indo -Chinese style. Spicy
Spicy Garlic Shrimp
Shrimp prepared with garlic, onions, serrano with touch of tamarind
Dirty Fries
Fries topped with choice of spiced ground lamb or chicken with sunny side egg
Brussels Sprouts
Brussel's sprouts sauteed cooked, tossed in spices with touch of lemon and vinegar
Soup and Salad
Watermelon Salad
Watermelon, paneer, onions, dressing
Katchumber Salad
Diced cucumber, tomato, red onion, mint, chat masala with lemon
Katchumber Mixed Greens Salad
Mixed spring greens with diced cucumber, tomato and red onion with chat dressing, olive oil, walnuts
Dal Soup
yellow lentil soup
Tandoori Grill
Tandoori Chicken
Lamb Rib Chops
Rack of Lamb marinated in Indian spices and grilled cooked in the tandor
Tandoori Chilean Seabass
Chilean seabass marinated in chef's special blend, tandoori grilled
Mint Chicken Kebab
Boneless chicken breast marinated in fresh mint and chicken
Tandoori Salmon
Wild Salmon marinated in spices, garlic, ginger, tandoori grilled
Chicken Tikka
Boneless Chicken breast marinated in spices ant tandoori grilled
Vegetable Main Entrees
Saag Paneer
Paneer Makhani
Indian cheese prepared in tomato butter sauce
Chana Masala
Punjabi Tradition- Garbanzo in a onion tomato bhuna served with onions on the side
Gobi Aloo
Cauliflower and potato sauteed cooked in garlic ginger and spices
Akbari Kofta
Delightful potato ball stuffed with nuts and cheese topped with cashew cream sauce
Dal Tadka
Yellow split peas cooked with garlic, onion, tomato tempered with cumin
Bengan ka Salan
Eggplant sauteed cooked with coconut with touch of tamarind and cream of cashew
Bharta
roasted eggplant sauteed cooked with onions and tomato, finished with cream and peas
Dal Makhani
Black lentil with kidney beans in a tomato crean sauce
Tofu Madras
Tofu prepared in spicy coconut sauce tempered with mustard seeds and red chili peppers
Vegetable Bhuna
Assorted mixed vegetables sauteed with exotic spice with touch of lemon and vinegar
Guchhi Dhania
Mushrooms prepared in a Shahi Sauce with cilantro highlighting use of cilantro in Indian cooking
Shahi Sabzi
Assorted mixed vegetables prepared in cashew cream saice fit for royalty
Meat Main Entrees
Chicken Tikka Masala
Chicken Tikka prepared in tomato cream saice. Customers Favorite!
Coco Lamb
Chef's signature, In the top 10 dishes of southern california, LA Times. lamb prepared in coconut sauce, crushed peppers, tempered with mustard seeds and red chilis with a touch of fennel powder
Chicken Vindaloo
Goan style, Chicken prepared in tomato tangy spicy sauce
Chicken Curry
Chicken prepared in onion-based gravy with peas, garlic, ginger, fenugreek powder
LAMB VINDALOO
Lamb prepared in tangy tomato-based sauce with potatoes, Goan style
Shahi Lamb
Lamb in cashew cream sauce, nuts and raisins
Saag Lamb
One of the best medleys of spinach and lamb. Delicious
Chicken Tamattar
Chef's favorite! Chicken prepared in spicy coconut tomato sauce with onions, serrano, garlic, ginger
Chicken Shahi
Boneless chicken breast prepared in a cashew cream sauce
Chicken Aamras
Mango sauce, sweet and spicy, Chicken
Lamb do Peeyaza
A perfect combination of lamb, onions, serrano with delicious blend of chef's blend of spices
Seafood Main Entrees
Crab Curry
Crab meat in coconut tamarind curry. Chef's favorite
Prawn Madras
Chili Hot! Shrimp in a delicate coconut sauce tempered with mustard seeds and red chili
Goa Shrimp Kari
Chili Hot! Shrimp, coconut, serrano, tamarind, sauteed mustard seeds
Fish Molee
Creamy coconut Alaskan cod curry with touch of tomato sauce, serrano and tamarind
Shrimp Bhuna
Shrimps, bell pepper, red onion, tomato, mushrooms, cilantro, spices
Fresh Tandoor Baked Breads
Garlic Naan
Nan topped with fresh chopped garlic and cilantro, tandoor baked
Naan
Fresh baked Tandoori white bread
Garlic Cheese Naan
Nan stuffed with cream cheese and topped with fresh garlic
Cheese Naan
Nan stuffed with cream cheese, cheddar and parmesian
Roti
Whole wheat tandoori flat bread
Paratha
Whole wheat unleavened bread, buttered
Kabuli Naan
Nan stuffed with dry fruits. Sweet
Chili Cheese Naan
Naan baked in tandoor stuffed with serrano and cheese
Onion Kulcha
Nan stuffed with diced onions and serrano
Green Herb Naan
Nan stuffed with fresh mint, basil and cilantro
Aloo Paratha
Whole wheat stuffed with spiced potatoes and peas. Tandoor baked
Basmati Rice
Saffron Rice
Lamb Biryani
Curried lamb prepared with rice, Mughlai style
Chicken Biryani
Curried chicken prepared with rice, nuts, raisins, Mughlai style
Banarsi Pilau
Mixed vegetables prepared basmati rice. Made for nobles
Guchhi Pilau
Mushrooms prepared in cream with basmati rice garnished with nuts and raisins
Shrimp Biryani
Curried Shrimp prepared with rice, nuts, raisins, moghlai style
Accompaniments
Raita
Yogurt, tomato, cucumber dip
Mango Chutney
Sweet Mango Chutney
Mint Chutney
Mint, onions, cilantro, lemon
Papadum (2)
Lentil wafer, roasted
Mixed Mango and Vegetable Achaar
Coconut Chutney
Mixed Vegetable Pickle
House made spicy mixed vegetable pickle
Tamarind Chutney
House made tamarind chutney. Chef's recipe
Drinks
Mango Lassi
Lassi
Sweet or salted.
Blueberry Lassi
Mixed Berry Lassi
Mexican coke, 500 ml
Mexican coke made from sugarcane sugar
Mexican Sprite, 500 ml
Mexican Fanta
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Recent Reviews
This is Akbar's third location. We have visited all over the years. Last night I visited him in the newest location.
The menu is somewhat shorter than before but still rich. So was the service. The only thing missing was the expected hospitality for a repeat customer.
The menu is somewhat shorter than before but still rich. So was the service. The only thing missing was the expected hospitality for a repeat customer.
September 2024
Great indian food . Tikka masala and lamb vindaloo are so delicious,out of this world .
Avinash is great guy .takes time to say hi. I have been going to Akbar Indian Pasadena for 25+ years
Avinash is great guy .takes time to say hi. I have been going to Akbar Indian Pasadena for 25+ years
September 2024
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