Nikki's Chaat Café

3469 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe
(530) 541-3354

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Dal Makhani and Paneer Kulcha
Chicken Tikka Masala
Tandoori Chicken
Chicken Biryani
Butter Chicken
Chicken Curry
Chole Bhature
Samosa Chaat
Shahi Paneer
Malai Kofta

Menu

BEVERAGES (HOT-COLD)
Sparkling Water
Club Soda
Mango Lassi
Indian Masala Chai
Doodh Patti
Milk
Whole Milk
Salt Lassi (Chaas)
Sweet Lassi
Lemonade
Indian style masala lemonade
Sprite
Soda cans
Coke
Soda cans
Diet Coke
Soda cans
Black Tea
Hot Coffee
Indian Hot Coffee with milk
Iced Coffee
Indian Iced Coffee with milk
Black Coffee
Iced Tea

DESSERTS
Pistachio Kulfi
Gulab Jamun
Homemade cheese balls deep fried in butter with sugar syrup.
Rasmalai
Homemade cheese balls soaked in saffron milk.
Gajar Halwa
Carrot fudge.
Malai Kulfi
Frozen dairy dessert originating in the Indian subcontinent in the 16th century. It is often described as "traditional Indian ice cream"
Mango Kulfi
Cashew Kesar Kulfi

HOT APPETIZERS
Plain Samosa
Two lightly fried cone-shaped pastries stuffed with spiced potatoes and peas.
Samosa Chaat
Two samosas topped with garbanzos, curry and chutneys then garnished with onion and cilantro.
Aloo Tikki Chaat
Potato patties spiced with green chili served with cholay and chutneys.
Vegetable Pakoras
Eight pieces of pakoras dipped in garbanzo batter then lightly fried.
Onion Pakoras
Eight pieces of pakoras dipped in garbanzo batter then lightly fried.
Fish Pakoras
Eight pieces of pakoras dipped in garbanzo batter then lightly fried.
Paneer Pakoras
Eight pieces of pakoras dipped in garbanzo batter then lightly fried.

COLD APPETIZERS
Papri Chaat
Homemade chips, garbanzos, potatoes, yogurt, topped with sev, chutneys and spices
Dahi Puri
Small crisp puri filled with potatoes, garbanzos and spices topped with yogurt, chutneys and sev.
Pani Puri
Small crispy puri, potatoes and garbanzos served with hot and spicy mint water for dipping.
Bhel Puri * GF
Rice puffs topped with potatoes, garbanzos, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, green chili, cilantro and sev then tossed with chutneys.

VEGETARIAN ENTREES
Daal Tarka * GF
Yellow lentils with ginger, garlic, onion and tomato then garnished with fresh cilantro.
Daal Makhani * GF
Black lentils cooked in herbs and spices.
Aloo Gobi * GF
Potatoes and cauliflower are cooked with onions, tomatoes and spices.
Aloo Sabji * GF
Potatoes cooked with tomatoes and spices in a light curry sauce.
Baigan Bharta * GF
Eggplant cooked in Tandoor with spices.
Gobi Saag * GF
Cauliflower and spinach cooked in herbs and spices.
Palak (Saag) Paneer
Cheese cooked with spinach gravy.
Kadai Paneer
Paneer cooked with onion, bell pepper, spices, herbs in thick very little gravy and kadai masala
Kadai Vegetable
Vegetables cooked with very little gravy and garam masala.
Malai Kofta GF
Mixed vegetable balls cooked with cream sauce then topped with nuts.
Muttar Paneer GF
Peas cooked in curry sauce with paneer.
Nav Rattan Korma GF
Mixed vegetables with cream sauce and cashew nuts.
Bhindi Masala * GF
Okra cooked in nice mellow spices.
Chana Masala * GF
Garbanzo beans in curry sauce.
Methi Mutter Malai
Fenugreek & mutter cooked with spice, herbs, masala & cream.
Paneer Tikka-Masala
Curry marinated pieces of paneer and simmered in a tomato based creamy curry with tikka masala sauce.
Saag Aloo GF
Spinach and potatoes cooked in herbs and spices.
Shahi Paneer GF
Fresh cheese cooked with herbs and cashew nuts.

NONVEGETARIAN ENTREE
Chicken Tikka-Masala
Clay oven roasted boneless chicken breast cooked in thick creamy tikka masala sauce with nuts
Butter Chicken
Curry of boneless chicken sautéed in a spiced tomato, butter and cream sauce.
Chicken Curry
Chicken cooked in curry sauce then garnished with cilantro.
Chicken Korma
Boneless chicken cooked with raisins and nuts in a cream sauce.
Achari Chicken
Boneless chicken curry sautéed with ingredients used to make achaar, or South Asian pickle.
Chicken Jal-Farazi
Boneless chicken cooked with vegetables and fresh herbs.
Madras Chicken
Chicken curry made with Madras curry powder.
Mango Chicken
Boneless chicken curry cooked in a very spicy sauce and fresh mango to add sweetness.
Lamb Korma
Boneless Lamb meat cooked with raisins and nuts in a cream sauce.
Lamb Tikka-Masala
Boneless Lamb meat cooked in thick creamy tikka masala sauce with cashew nuts.
Lamb Vindaloo
Boneless Lamb meat cooked with potatoes and tomatoes garnished with cilantro.
Lamb Rogan Josh
Boneless Lamb meat slow-cooked in oil, yogurt and a mix of many herbs & spices.
Lamb Curry
Boneless Lamb meat sautéed in curry sauce then garnished with cilantro.
Goat Tikka-Masala
Bone-in Goat meat cooked in thick creamy tikka masala sauce with cashew nuts.
Goat Vindaloo
Bone-in Goat meat cooked with potatoes and tomatoes garnished with cilantro.
Shrimp Curry
Shrimps sautéed in curry sauce then garnished with cilantro
Egg Curry
Boiled Eggs cooked in curry sauce then garnished with cilantro.
Goat Curry
Bone-in Goat meat sautéed in curry sauce then garnished with cilantro.
Shrimp Tikka-Masala
Shrimps cooked in thick creamy tikka masala sauce with cashew nuts.
Fish Curry
Farm raised skinless & boneless swai fillets cooked in curry sauce with herbs.

NAAN - ROTI - KULCHA
Butter Naan
Bread Flour, butter, yogurt, lukewarm water, sugar, active dry yeast and salt baked in a clay oven.
Garlic Naan
A naan seasoned with garlic and fresh herbs
Tava Roti (2p)
Homemade wheat flour chapatis
Onion Naan
Sesame Naan
Dry Tandoori Roti (No Butter)
flatbread made with whole wheat and traditionally cooked in tandoor (clay oven)
Butter Tandoori Roti
flatbread made with whole wheat, butter and traditionally cooked in tandoor (clay oven)
Puri 2Pc
Chicken Kulcha
Dry Naan (No Butter)
Bread Flour, yogurt, lukewarm water, sugar, active dry yeast and salt baked in a clay oven.
Chili Naan
Chili Garlic Naan
Paneer Kulcha
Keema Kulcha

RICE & BIRIYANIS
White Rice
Basmati rice garnished with cilantro.
Chicken Biriyani
An assortment of vegetables or meat mixed with rice, nuts and raisins.
Jeera Rice
Basmati rice with cumin seeds.
Vegetable Biriyani
An assortment of vegetables or meat mixed with rice, nuts and raisins.
Lamb Biriyani
An assortment of vegetables or meat mixed with rice, nuts and raisins.
Vegetable Fried Rice
Rice Pullav
Basmati rice with peas, onions, green bell pepper then garnished with cilantro.
Egg Biriyani
An assortment of vegetables or meat mixed with rice, nuts and raisins.
Shrimp Biriyani
An assortment of vegetables or meat mixed with rice, nuts and raisins.
Goat Biriyani
An assortment of vegetables or meat mixed with rice, nuts and raisins.

TANDOORI SPECIALS
Tandoori Chicken (4pc)
Chicken legs marinated in lemon juice, yogurt, and aromatic spices.
Chicken Tikka Kabab
Chicken breasts richly spiced yogurt marinade. Grilled, griddled to perfection with onion and bell paper.
Chicken Seekh Kabab
Minced meat with spices - Lamb or Chicken.
Lamb Seekh Kabab
Minced meat with spices - Lamb or Chicken.
Tandoori Shrimp
10 Pc
Tandoori Chicken (6pc)
Chicken legs marinated in lemon juice, yogurt, and aromatic spices.
Tandoori Fish
10Pc

INDO CHINESE SPECIAL
Vegetable Chow Mein
Chili Paneer
Sizzling Platter Served with Veggies.
Gobi Manchurian
Shrimp Chow Mein
Chili Shrimp

RAITAS & SIDES
Green Salad
Mixed Pickles
Regular Papadum (4pc)
an Indian deep fried dough of black gram bean flour, either fried or cooked with dry heat.
Cucumber Raita
Whipped yogurt with cucumber and cilantro.
Onion, Green Chilies, Lemon
Green Chutney
Mint, Cilantro
Sweet Chutney
Tamarind
Mango Chutney
Plain Yogurt
Hot Chutney

SOUP
Tomato Soup
Daal Soup

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Recent Reviews

I recently visited this Indian restaurant and was pleasantly surprised. The ambience is decent — clean, comfortable, and welcoming, though not overly fancy. What truly stands out is the food; every dish was bursting with authentic flavor and perfectly spiced. The service was also attentive and friendly, making the overall experience enjoyable. While I noticed a few negative reviews online, I honestly think they don’t do justice to the quality of the food served here. If you’re...
November 2025
The onion pakoras are excellent! We ordered more to take home 😋. Also really appreciated their willingness to accommodate our dietary restrictions — my mom can’t eat spicy and they made the spice level perfect for her. Also they kindly used ghee to do the tarkaa on the dal because my dad can’t eat oil…
The 5 star rating I’ve given is because my mom said she felt this was a 5 star experience. She is an excellent cook herself, so that’s saying a lot!
October 2025
Beautiful restaurant with great service and price, Indian food isn't cheap but this is worth it, flavors are superb and the service is excellent take your date here on your Tahoe vacation.
October 2025

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Nikki's Chaat Café

3469 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 541-3354