BASANTI

27221 Ortega Hwy., San Juan Capistrano
(949) 276-2166

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Chicken Tikka Masala
Tandoori Chicken L
Chicken Vindaloo
Butter Chicken
Chicken Korma
Chicken Curry
Lamb Biryani
Rice Pudding
Tomato Soup
Garlic Naan

Menu

Starter
Samosa
Crispy puffs filled with minced potatoes and green peas.
Himalayan Momos
Steamed dumplings stuffed with chicken, curry spice, onion, garlic, and ginger.
Vegetable Momos
Steamed dumplings stuffed with seasonal vegetables, curry spice, onion, garlic, and ginger.
Kachumber Salad
Diced celery, onion, garbanzo beans, tomatoes, and cucumber. Seasoned with black salt and lemon juice.
Lentil Soup
Black lentils and spices.
Beets & Goat Cheese Salad
mixed greens, roasted beets, goat cheese, candied walnuts
Onion Bhajia
Deep-fried chopped onion, coated with mild spices and gram flour.
Paneer Pakoda
Deep-fried Indian cheese, coated with mild spices and gram flour.
Aloo Tikki
Minced potatoes seasoned with chat masala.
Tomato Soup
Tomato cooked with garlic, ginger, and spices.
Fresh Green Salad
Mixed greens, tomato, and cucumber.
Basanti Vege Sampler
Onion bhaaji, samosa, paneer pakora, and aloo tikka.

Tandoori Entrees
Tandoori Chicken
Bone-in chicken marinated in yogurt, herbs, and spices. Roasted in our tandoori oven.
Tandoori Salmon
Salmon marinated in yogurt, herbs, and spices. Roasted in our tandoori oven.
Lamb Shish Kabob
Ground lamb marinated with herbs and spices. Roasted in our tandoori oven.
Chicken Malai Kebab
Creamy Chicken breast marinated in yogurt, herbs, and spices..
Tandoori Shrimp
shrimp marinated in yogurt, herbs, and spices roasted in our tandoori oven.
Tandoori Shrimp
shrimp marinated in yogurt, spies and herbs, roasted in our tandoori oven.

Vegetarian Entrees
Saag Paneer
Chopped creamy spinach and Indian cheese and curry spices.
Aloo Gobhi
Potato, cauliflower, tomato, onions, and curry spices.
Chana Masala
Garbanzo beans cooked with tomato, onions, and spices.
Paneer Tikka Masala
Indian cheese cooked with creamy tomato sauce.
Malai Kofta
Paneer dumpling cooked with cashews, creamy onion, and tomato sauce.
Baingan Bharta
Roasted eggplant in the clay and sautéed with onion and mild spices.
Yellow Tadka Dal
Slow-cooked chana and moong dal with tomato and mild spices.
Navaratan Korma
Seasonal vegetables cooked in cream, cashews, and almonds.
Vegetable Basil Coconut Curry
Mixed vegetables cooked in a coconut-based sauce with basil leaves.
Mutter Paneer
Indian cheese cooked with peas and tomatoes.
Dal Makhani
Mixed lentils, spices, and buttercream.
Aloo Saag
Diced potato cooked with chopped spinach and mild spices.

Seafood Entrees
Coconut Shrimps
Shrimp cooked with rich creamy coconut sauce
Shrimps Vindaloo
large shrimp cooked with potato, onion, tomato, and hot spices.
Salmon Tikka Masala
Salmon with a cranny butter tomato sauce.
Shrimp Masala
large shrimp with a creamy tomato sauce.
Shrimp Curry
Goan Fish Curry
Daily fish cooked with tomato, onion, and spices.

Poultry Entrees
Chicken Tikka Masala
Tandoori roasted chicken cooked with a creamy butter tomato sauce.
Butter Chicken
Tandoori roasted chicken cooked with creamy tomato sauce and fenugreek leaves.
Chicken Vindaloo
Boneless chicken cooked with potato, onion, tomato, and hot spices.
Chicken Korma
Boneless chicken cooked with a creamy tomato sauce, cashews, and almonds.
Chicken Curry
Boneless chicken cooked with tomato, onion, and curry spices.
Coconut Chicken
Boneless chicken cooked with rich coconut curry sauce.

Meat Entrees
Goat Curry
bone-in goat cubes slowly cooked with tomato, onion an spices
Lamb Rogan Josh
Boneless lamb cooked with curry yogurt, spices, and tomato.
Lamb Vindaloo
Boneless lamb cooked with potato, tomato, and hot spices.
Lamb Tikka Masala
Tandoori roasted lamb cooked with a creamy butter tomato sauce.
Lamb Saag
Boneless lamb cooked with such and tomato.
Lamb Korma
Boneless lamb cooked in rich creamy cashew nuts and raisins gravy with mild spices.

Rice Specialties
Peas Pulau
Basmati rice with peas and herbs.
Chicken Dum Biryani
Chicken with basmati rice, saffron, herbs, and spices.
Lamb Dum Biryani
Boneless lamb with basmati rice, saffron, herbs, and spices.
Vegetables Dum Biryani
Mixed vegetables with basmati, saffron, herbs, and spices.
Goat Dum Biryani
Bone-in goat cubes with basmati rice, saffron, herbs, and spices.

Indian Breads
Garlic Naan
Plain
Butter Naan
Chili Naan
Kulcha Stuffed Naan

Roti & Parathas
Roti
Whole wheat bread.
Lachedar Paratha
Whole wheat bread.
Aloo Methi Paratha
Whole wheat bread.

Sides
Raita
Papadum
Mango Chutney
Masala Sauce
Plain Yogurt
Mixed Achar

Dessert
Gulab Jamun
Dry milk dumplings dipped in rose water syrup.
Gajar Halwa
Shredded carrot, cardamom, and nuts cooked in milk.

Beverages
Mango Lassi
Coke
Sprite
Diet Coke

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Recent Reviews

I would say there aren't too many Indian spots in OC to begin with. This place is okay, they made some efforts with the Goa fish curry and Lamb coconut curry. Garlic naan was pretty good. The chicken 65 was not to my liking it was served as masala as opposed to a little fried and roasted. Lucas the server was super freindly, my wife and I shared some laughs with him.
October 2025
Absolutely love this place!! The food is very consistent and full of flavor. When I order takeout it is always made on time and hot when I arrive. This has become a new regular place for me and my family.
May 2025
This was my first time visiting this exceptional Indian restaurant, and I must say, it exceeded expectations. As someone of Indian background with a discerning palate, I’ve experienced many restaurants that fail to deliver authentic flavor—this was not one of them. The food was rich, vibrant, and truly satisfying. The interior design is tasteful and inviting, and the service was courteous and efficient. Highly recommended for anyone seeking high-quality Indian cuisine.
April 2025

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BASANTI

27221 Ortega Hwy., San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 276-2166