Namaste Indian Cuisine

1501 Mission St, Santa Cruz
(831) 316-7032

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Chicken Tekka Masa Garlic Naan Rice Pudding
Chicken Tikka Masala
Mix Tandoori Platter
Vegetable Samosa
Chicken Biryani
Butter Chicken
Chicken Momo
Palak Paneer
Chicken Korma
Avocado Chat

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Featured items
Butter Chicken
Gluten-free. Shredded tandoori chicken, slowly simmered in tomato cream sauce.
Chicken Tikka Masala
Gluten-free. Roasted chicken breast, slowly simmered in tomato cream sauce.
Chana Masala
Gluten-free, vegan. Garbanzo beans cooked with onion and tomatoes.
Vegetable Samosa
Vegan. Crispy patties stuffed with spiced potatoes & peas.
Palak Paneer
Watsonville spinach cooked with cottage cheese, garlic and cream.
Chicken Biryani
Gluten-free. Saffron basmati rice, chicken, mint, fried onions cooked in dum style.
Vegetarian Biryani
Gluten-free. Saffron basmati rice, mixed vegetables, mint, fried onions cooked in dum style.
Adrak Ki Aloo Gobi
Gluten-free, vegan. Organic red skin potatoes, watsonville cauliflower, onion, tomato, ginger, cilantro.
Mushroom Masala
Gluten-free, vegan. Button mushroom, cumin, garlic, tomato, onion and blend of spice.
Lamb Biryani
Gluten-free. Saffron basmati rice, lamb, mint, fried onions cooked in dum style.
Lamb Malabar
Gluten-free. Boneless lamb cube, curry leaf, mustard seed, garlic and coconut milk.
Malai Kofta
Gluten-free. Home made cottage cheese and vegetable dumpling cooked in tomato and cashew sauce.
Shahi Paneer
Gluten-free. Homemade cottage cheese simmered in special cashew and onion tomato sauce.
Bread Basket
Butter naan, garlic naan and potato & peas kuicha.
Vegetarian Coconut Curry
Gluten-free, vegan. Seasonal mixed vegetable sautéed with curry leaf, mustard seed spices and coconut milk.
Veg Lentil Soup
Gluten-free, vegan. Yellow lentil, coconut milk, curry leaf, mustard seed.

Chicken / Lamb / Seafood
Butter Chicken
Gluten-free. Shredded tandoori chicken, slowly simmered in tomato cream sauce.
Chicken Tikka Masala
Gluten-free. Roasted chicken breast, slowly simmered in tomato cream sauce.
Rogan Josh
Gluten-free. Stewed Colorado lamb chunks, blend of spices, brown onion, and tomatoes.
Lamb Shank Vindaloo
Gluten-free. Six-hour braised Colorado lamb shank cooked in chili and vinegar sauce.
Chicken Curry
Gluten-free. Boneless chicken cooked with cumin, turmeric, ginger, garlic, onion, tomato, and cilantro.
Lamb Korma
Murg Malabar
Gluten-free. Chicken simmered in coconut milk with mustard seeds and spices.
Lamb Malabar
Gluten-free. Boneless lamb cube, curry leaf, mustard seed, garlic and coconut milk.
Chicken Korma
Gluten-free. Boneless chicken cooked in tomato, onion, cashew cream sauce.
Goat Curry
Gluten-free. Braised slow cooked deep flavored brown rich mutton gravy delights.
Seabass Curry
Gluten-free. Chilean seabass cube kerala-style coconut curry tempered with mustard seeds and curry leaves.
Shrimp Curry
Gluten-free. Shrimps in delicious goan style onion sauce with coconut cream.
Salmon Coconut Curry
Gluten-free. Wild salmon cubes cooked in tomato, mustard seeds, garlic, curry leaf, coconut milk and spices.

From The Clay Oven
Mix Tandoori Platter
Gluten-free. Seekh kebab, salmon, sea bass, tandoori chicken, and rack of lamb skewered in a clay oven.
Malai Chicken
Gluten-free. Chicken breast marinated in hung yogurt and homemade garam masala skewered in clay oven.
Pesaberi Lamb Seekh Kabab
Gluten-free. Ground lamb, ginger, mint, spices skewered in clay oven.
Seafood Platter
Gluten-free. Tiger prawn, salmon, sea bass skewered in clay oven.
Sea Bass
Gluten-free. Lime juice, garlic, cumin marinated in hung yogurt, and spices skewered in a clay oven.
Tandoori Chicken
Gluten-free. Chicken-leg in a traditional classic tandoori marinade skewered in clay oven.
Achari Tandoori Vegetable
Gluten-free. Broccoli, red pepper, pineapple, cauliflower marinated in yogurt and pickling spices skewered in clay oven.
Tiger Ginga
Gluten-free. Tiger prawns marinated in yogurt and spices, skewered in clay oven served with chutneys.
Rack Of Lamb
Gluten-free. Australian lamb rack marinated in hung yogurt & exotic spices skewered in clay oven.
Tandoori Salmon Tikka
Gluten-free. Grilled salmon fillet flavored with pesto, herbs and spices skewered in clay oven.

Accompaniments & Rice Delicacy
White Basmati Rice
Gluten-free, vegan.
Veg Pulau
Gluten-free. Seasoned basmati rice tossed with mix vegetable.
Tikka Masala Sauce
Coconut Rice
Gluten-free, vegan. Basmati rice, mustard seeds, coconut milk and curry leaf.
Jeera Rice
Gluten-free, vegan. Basmati rice, cumin seed and cilantro.
Raita
Gluten-free. Yogurt with cucumber, mint & toasted cumin seed.

Tandoorí Baked Bread
Plain Naan
Butter Naan
Bread Basket
Butter naan, garlic naan and potato & peas kuicha.
Aalo Ka Paratha
Vegan. Whole wheat bread stuffed with potatoes and peas.
Pesto Cilantro Naan
Onion Chilli Kulcha
Tandoori Roti
Vegan. Whole wheat bread.
Garlic Naan
Cheese Naan

Starters
Vegetable Samosa
Vegan. Crispy patties stuffed with spiced potatoes & peas.
Gobi Munchurian
Vegan. Crisped cauliflower, onion, tomato, bell pepper tossed in soy, garlic and cumin.
Papadum
Gluten-free, vegan. Crisp cracker made with lentil.
Prown Peri Peri
Gluten-free. Tiger prawns garlic, curry leaf, mustard seeds and coconut sauce.
Chicken Momo
Nepalese famous dumpling choice of steam, chilli or jhol (soup).
Tandoori Paneer Tikka
Gluten-free. Cottage cheese, bell pepper, onion marinated in spices and skewered in a clay oven.
Cheese Stuffed Kabab
Gluten-free. Goat cheese stuffed in ground lamb skewered in a clay oven.
Veg Pakoda
Gluten-free, vegan. Seasonal vegetable fritters with chickpea batter.
Avocado Chat
Gluten-free. Fresh dice avocadoes, spiced potatoes, yogurt, sev and pomegranate.
Adraki Murg
Gluten-free. Chicken breast marinated in ginger and fresh lime juice.

Soup & Salad
Veg Lentil Soup
Gluten-free, vegan. Yellow lentil, coconut milk, curry leaf, mustard seed.
Chicken Lentil Soup
Gluten-free. Yellow lentil, coconut milk, curry leaf, mustard seed.
Arugula Beet Salad
Gluten-free. Organic baby arugula, beet, cherry tomato, goat cheese with raspberry walnut vinaigrette dressing.

Biryani
Chicken Biryani
Gluten-free. Saffron basmati rice, chicken, mint, fried onions cooked in dum style.
Vegetarian Biryani
Gluten-free. Saffron basmati rice, mixed vegetables, mint, fried onions cooked in dum style.
Lamb Biryani
Gluten-free. Saffron basmati rice, lamb, mint, fried onions cooked in dum style.
Goat Biryani
Saffron basmati rice, bone in goat mint, fried onions cooked in dum style.

Vegetarian Curry
Palak Paneer
Watsonville spinach cooked with cottage cheese, garlic and cream.
Adrak Ki Aloo Gobi
Gluten-free, vegan. Organic red skin potatoes, watsonville cauliflower, onion, tomato, ginger, cilantro.
Daal Makhani
Gluten-free. Whole black lentils simmered on low fire with red chilie, ginger, garlic, tomatoes and ghee.
Chana Masala
Gluten-free, vegan. Garbanzo beans cooked with onion and tomatoes.
Shahi Paneer
Gluten-free. Homemade cottage cheese simmered in special cashew and onion tomato sauce.
Mushroom Masala
Gluten-free, vegan. Button mushroom, cumin, garlic, tomato, onion and blend of spice.
Malai Kofta
Gluten-free. Home made cottage cheese and vegetable dumpling cooked in tomato and cashew sauce.
Vegetarian Coconut Curry
Gluten-free, vegan. Seasonal mixed vegetable sautéed with curry leaf, mustard seed spices and coconut milk.
Kadhai Bhindi
Gluten-free, vegan. Crispy fresh fried cut okra, onion, tomatoes, lime and mango powder.
Mango lassi
Tarka Daal
Gluten-free, vegan. Combination of yellow and red lentils tempered with garlic, red chilies, turmeric and cumin.
Baigan Ka Salan
Gluten-free, vegan. Indian eggplant, roasted peanut, poppy seed, mustard seed, coconut milk and curry leaves.
Matar Paneer
Gluten-free. Cottage cheese, green peas, onion & tomato masala.
Vegetable Tikka Masala
Gluten-free. Seasonal mixed vegetable cooked with cumin, turmeric, ginger, garlic, onion tomato cream sauce.
Masala chai (hot tea)

Vegetarian Curry Thali
Thali Malai Kofta
Gluten-free. Homemade cottage cheese and vegetable dumpling cooked in tomato and cashew sauce.
Thali Mushroom Masala
Gluten-free & vegan-friendly item. Vegan thali: vegan entrée accompanied by yellow lentil, rice, wheat bread, mix pickle, salad and papadum. Slices button mushroom, cumin, garlic, tomato, onion, and blend of spice.
Thali Saag Paneer
Gluten-free. Watsonville spinach cooked with cottage cheese, garlic, and cream
Thali Aloo Gobi
Gluten-free & vegan-friendly item. Vegan thali: vegan entrée accompanied by yellow lentil, rice, wheat bread, mix pickle, salad and papadum. Organic red skin potatoes, watsonville cauliflower, onion, tomato, ginger, and cilantro.
Thali Vegetable Coconut Curry
Gluten-free & vegan-friendly item. Vegan thali: vegan entrée accompanied by yellow lentil, rice, wheat bread, mix pickle, salad and papadum. Seasonal mixed vegetable sautéed with curry leaf, mustard, seed spices, and coconut milk
Thali Bhindi Masala
Gluten-free & vegan-friendly item. Vegan thali: vegan entrée accompanied by yellow lentil, rice, wheat bread, mix pickle, salad and papadum. Crispy fresh fried cut okra, onion, tomatoes, lime, and mango powder.
Thali Chana Masala
Gluten-free & vegan-friendly item. Vegan thali: vegan entrée accompanied by yellow lentil, rice, wheat bread, mix pickle, salad and papadum. Garbanzo beans cooked with onion and tomatoes.
Thali Baigan Ka Salan
Gluten-free & vegan-friendly item. Vegan thali: vegan entrée accompanied by yellow lentil, rice, wheat bread, mix pickle, salad and papadum. Indian eggplant, roasted peanut, poppy seed, mustard see, coconut milk and curry leaves.
Thali Shahi Paneer
Gluten-free. Homemade cottage cheese simmered in special cashew and onion tomato sauce.

Tandoori Thali
Thali Malai Chicken
Gluten-free. Chicken breast marinated in hung yogurt and home made garam masala skewered in day oven.
Thali Tandoori Salmon
Gluten-free. Grilled salmon fillet flavored with herbs and spices skewered in day oven.
Thali Tandoori Chicken
Gluten-free. Chicken leg on bone in a traditional classic tandoori marinade skewered in clay oven.
Thali Seekh Kabab
Gluten-free. Kebab ground lamb, ginger, mint, and spices skewered in clay oven.
Thali Rack Of Lamb
Gluten-free. Australian lamb rock, marinated in hung yogurt and exotic spices skewered in clay oven
Thali Tandori Paneer Tikka
Cottage cheese marinated in hung yogurt and spices skewered in clay oven.
Thali Tandoori Shrimp
Gluten-free. Tiger prawns marinated in yogurt and spices, skewered in day oven served with chutneys.
Thali Tandoori Seabass
Gluten-free. Lime juice, garlic, and cumin marinated in hung yogurt and spices skewered in clay.

Chicken / Lamb / Seafood Curry Thali
Thali Butter Chicken
Gluten-free. Shredded tandoori chicken, slowly simmered in tomato cream sauce.
Thali Chicken Tikka Masala
Gluten-free. Roasted chicken breast, slowly simmered in tomato cream sauce.
Thali Chicken Curry
Gluten-free. Boneless chicken cooked with cumin, turmeric, ginger, garlic, onion, tomato, and cilantro.
Thali Chicken Vindaloo
Gluten-free. Boneless chicken, redskin potato cooked in chilli and vinegar sauce.
Thali Chicken Korma
Gluten-free. Boneless chicken cooked in tomato, onion, cashew cream sauce.
Thali Chicken Malabar
Gluten-free. Chicken cooked with garlic, mustard seed, curry leaf and coconut cream sauce.
Thali Goat Curry
Braised slow cooked deep flavored brown rich mutton gravy delights
Thali Lamb Malabar
Gluten-free. Boneless lamb cube, curry leaf, mustard seed, garlic and coconut milk
Thali Lamb Rogan Josh
Gluten-free. Stewed Colorado lamb chunks, blend of spices, brown onion, and tomatoes
Thali Lamb Korma
Gluten-free. Lamb chunks cooked with blend of spices onion, tomato and cashew cream sauce
Thali Lamb Vindaloo
Gluten-free. Cube lamb and potato cooked in chilli and vinegar sauce.
Thali Shrimp Curry
Gluten-free. Shrimp sautéed with roasted coconut, curry leaf, mustard seeds cooked goon style.
Thali Salmon Curry
Gluten-free. Salmon cube cooked in tomato, mustard seeds, garlic, curry leaf coconut milk and spices.
Thali Seabass Curry
Gluten-free. Seabass cooked in tomato, mustard seeds, garlic, curry leaf, coconut milk and spices

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Recent Reviews

I daydream about the biryani at this place. Probably my favorite dish from them but in general I love all their food. Order delivery from them every time I’m in town to visit family
June 2026
This place was awesome! The 1st time we went. When we returned for more yummy goodness the 2nd time a bunch of youngsters were staffing the place and we waited 40 minutes for 3 Shawarma's and a bowl of rice. The Shawarma was delicious but the rice absolutely sucked, no, and I mean NO seasoning at all and it was barely cooked. Ill still go back but im looking to see who's behind the counter before I commit.
May 2026
New place opened in SC. Relatively bit on the expensive side, however food is pretty good especially main menu entrees. Offers decent # of vegetarian / vegan options with quality ingredients and taste. Enjoyed Palak (spinach)paneer and Bhendi (Okra). It also offers full meal adding rice, bread, lentils, salad etc with main entree. Hope to have improved Naan (bread) next time :)

They have a weekday thali meal, includes one entre, daal, raita, bread and rice....
February 2026

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Namaste Indian Cuisine

1501 Mission St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 316-7032