Turmeric Indian Bar & Grill
1001 Cocoanut Ave, Sarasota
(941) 212-2622
Customers' Favorites
Turmeric Special Tandoori Sampler
South Indian Dum Biryani
Gobi Manchurian Vegan
Plain Basmati Rice
Tandoori Chicken
Dosa with Masala
Pani Puri Shots
Gobi Manchurian
Butter Chicken
Chili Chicken
South Indian Specialties
DOSA PLAIN
Crispy crepe, fermented rice flour and lentil batter
Stuffed Dosa
Crispy crepe stuffed with choice of stuffings
IDLI / MEDU VADA
Soft & fluffy fermented rice lentil cakes with fried lentil fritters
SOUTH INDIAN DUM BIRYANI
Saffron flavored basmati rice slowly cooked South Indian style
UTTAPAM
Pancake styled with vegetables, onion and chilies
Soups
SWEET CORN SOUP
Tender corn kernels, spices and herbs
SPICED CHICKEN SOUP
Roasted chicken, red lentils, vegetables, spicy broth
TOMATO RASAM
Fresh garden tomato broth, garlic, lemon juice, curry leaves, mustard seeds
HOT & SOUR SOUP
Indo-Chinese spicy favorite
Salads
HOUSE
Fresh garden greens, tomato, onions, cucumber, ginger vinaigrette
KOSHIMBIR
Romaine lettuce, cucumber, cherry tomato, brussel sprout, feta cheese, lime vinaigrette
CHICKEN TIKKA SALAD
Grilled chicken, mixed greens, beets, walnuts, maple and apple cider dressing
Vegetarian Small Plates
SAMOSA
Crispy savory pastries, seasoned potatoes, green peas; 2 Ct
PANI PURI SHOTS
Crispy puffed dough balls, chickpeas potatoes, mint-coriander flavored water
DAHI ALOO PURI
Wheat crisps, potatoes, yogurt, mint & tamarind sauce
GOBI MANCHURIAN
Crispy seasoned cauliflower, Manchurian sauce
ANAR DANA BHEL
Crispy papadis, puffed rice, and crunchy sev tossed with onions, potatoes and a tangy sauce
PANEER PAKORA
Crispy homemade cottage cheese pakora, house mint sauce
CHILI PANEER
Crispy homemade cottage cheese, diced bell peppers, onions, chili sauce
KALE PAKORA
Chickpea batter, hand-chopped fresh baby kale, onions
DHAI PALAK KABAB
Pan seared patties ,spiced yogurt, fresh baby spinach
KURKURI BHINDI
Julienned okra fries tossed with salt & chaat masala, served with lime
VEGETABLE PAKORA
CHILI PAKORA
TURMERIC SPECIAL ASSORTED PAKORA
Chef's choice, assortment of vegetable pakoras
Non-Vegetarian Small Plates
CHILI CHICKEN
Crispy boneless chicken, bell peppers, onion, chili soy sauce
CHICKEN KALI MIRCH
Clay oven grilled boneless chicken, seasoned black pepper
LAMB SHAMI KABAB
Ground lamb, mint, lime, yogurt
LAMB BOTI KABAB
Lamb cubes, yogurt, tandoori spices
GOAN CLAMS SUKE
Goan delicacy, baby clams, shredded coconut, tamarind, turmeric, chili
MALBARI RAVA PRAWNS
Malbari delicacy, pan-seared tiger prawns, semolina, turmeric, red chili
TURMERIC SPECIAL SCALLOPS
Pan-seared scallops, turmeric, garam masala, poppy seeds, lemon juice
CHICKEN MAKHANI FRIES
TIKKA SAUTE
CHICKEN LOLLIPOP
Bar Bites
ACHARI PANEER TIKKA
Paneer cube tossed in pickled spices, bell peppers, mint & coriander sauce
ANAR DANA BHEL
Crispy papadis, puffed rice, and crunchy sev tossed with onions, potatoes and a tangy sauce
CHICKEN KALI MIRCH
Clay oven grilled boneless chicken, seasoned black pepper
CHICKEN MAKHANI FRIES
Boneless pieces of chicken marinated in a creamy curd base with spices
CHICKEN TIKKA
Boneless chicken, yogurt, tandoori spice, fenugreek leaves
CHILI CHICKEN
Crispy boneless chicken, bell peppers, onion, chili soy sauce
CHILI PANEER
Crispy homemade cottage cheese, diced bell peppers, onions, chili sauce
DAHI ALOO PURI
Wheat crisps, potatoes, yogurt, mint & tamarind sauce
DHAI PALAK KABAB
Pan seared patties ,spiced yogurt, fresh baby spinach
GOBI MANCHURIAN
Crispy seasoned cauliflower, Manchurian sauce
KALE PAKORA
Chickpea batter, hand-chopped fresh baby kale, onions
KURKURI BHINDI
Julienned okra fries tossed with salt & chaat masala, served with lime
LAMB BOTI KABAB
Lamb cubes, yogurt, tandoori spices
LAMB SHAMI KABAB
Ground lamb, mint, lime, yogurt
Lamb Sheesh Kabab
Boneless leg, lemon, olive oil, black pepper
MASALA WINGS
Chicken wings, marinated in tandoori spices; 8 Ct
MOMOS
Delicious dumplings, yogurt, spices; 6 Ct
PANEER PAKORA
Crispy homemade cottage cheese pakora, house mint sauce
PANI PURI SHOTS
Crispy puffed dough balls, chickpeas potatoes, mint-coriander flavored water
SAMOSA
Crispy savory pastries, seasoned potatoes, green peas; 2 Ct
Tandoori Chicken
Bone-in chicken legs, aromatic marination, roasted in clay oven
TURMERIC SPECIAL ASSORTED PAKORA
Chef's choice, assortment of vegetable pakoras
Tandoori Sizzlers
MOMOS
Delicious dumplings, yogurt, spices; 6 Ct
ACHARI PANEER TIKKA
Paneer cube tossed in pickled spices, bell peppers, mint & coriander sauce
MASALA WINGS
Chicken wings, marinated in tandoori spices; 8 Ct
CORNISH HEN
Cornish hen, yogurt, fenugreek leaves
CHICKEN TIKKA
Boneless chicken, yogurt, tandoori spice, fenugreek leaves
MURGH MALAI KEBAB
Boneless chicken, yogurt, cream cheese
ADRAKI LAMB CHOP
Rack of lamb, fresh ginger juice, aromatic Indian herbs
NAWABI PRAWNS
Tiger prawns, garlic, red spices
DECCAN SALMON TIKKA
Atlantic salmon, yogurt, homemade herb spices
SEA BASS TIKKA
Sea bass fillet, yogurt, toasted spices
TURMERIC SPECIAL TANDOORI SAMPLER
Lamb chop, chicken, salmon, shrimp
TANDOORI CHICKEN
Bone-in chicken legs, aromatic marination, roasted in clay oven
LAMB SHEESH KEBAB
Minced lamb, almond paste, fresh herbs, cooked in clay oven & coriander sauce
Vegetarian
DAAL TADKA
Yellow lentil, ginger, garlic, cumin seeds, coriander
DAL MAKHANI
Creamy lentils simmered, tomatoes, garlic, ginger
MALAI KOFTA
Mix of cottage cheese dumplings and nuts in a creamy cashew sauce
SHAM SAVERA
Spinach and cottage cheese dumplings with spices in creamy tomato sauce
NAVRATNA KORMA
Mixed vegetables cooked with a mild creamy sauce and garnished with nuts
CHANA MASALA
Spicy tangy chickpea curry
BHINDI MASALA
Fried okra, tomatoes, peppers, onions
BAINGAN BHARTA
Roasted eggplant, onion, fresh tomatoes, herbs
KADAI MUSHROOM
Mushrooms, bell peppers & onions, spicy & tangy tomato sauce
MUSHROOM MUTTER
Mushrooms & green peas, creamy onion & tomato curry
PANEER MAKHANI
Homemade cottage cheese cubes, creamy & buttery tomato fenugreek sauce
MUTTER PANEER
Curried peas, homemade cottage cheese, light sauce
KHOYA KAJU
Roasted cashew nuts, rich creamy sweet mild curry
ALOO GOBI
Cauliflower & potatoes cooked with Indian spices
CHOLE BHATURE
Spicy tangy chickpea curry served with soft & fluffy fried leavened bread
MIXED VEGETABLE JALFREZI
Fresh garden vegetables, ginger garlic sauce, Indian spices
Non-Vegetarian
BUTTER CHICKEN
Smoked boneless chicken spiced with fenugreek in a butter & tomato curry
BALTI CHICKEN
Tender chicken cooked in kadai, bell peppers, onions, herbs
GOAT BHUNA
Goat meat on the bone, spice blend
GOAN CURRY
Choice of sea bass or tiger prawn, coconut sauce
LAMB ROGHAN JOSH
Tender lamb pieces simmered Kashmiri style
NALLI KORMA
Slow braised lamb shank, whole spices, cooked to perfection
Curries Simplified
CURRY
Chef's special onion curry, simmered with spices
TIKKA MASALA
Tomato curry, onion & fenugreek
KADAI
Curry of sautéed onions, tomatoes, bell peppers
KORMA
Rich curry, creamy with almonds
SAAG
Creamy curry, pureed spinach & mustard leaves
VINDALOO
Spicy whole red chili & tangy curry
South Indian Specialties
DOSA PLAIN
Crispy crepe, fermented rice flour and lentil batter
Stuffed Dosa
Crispy crepe stuffed with choice of stuffings
IDLI / MEDU VADA
Soft & fluffy fermented rice lentil cakes with fried lentil fritters
SOUTH INDIAN DUM BIRYANI
Saffron flavored basmati rice slowly cooked South Indian style
Breads
NAAN
Traditional leavened oven-baked flatbread
STUFFED NAAN
Traditional leavened oven-baked flatbread, choice of stuffing
PARATHA
Traditional clay oven cooked whole wheat bread
TANDOORI ROTI
Whole wheat flatbread
PURI
Deep fried lightly puffed bread
TURMERIC SPECIAL BREAD BASKET
Choice of four breads
Biryani
Biryani
Desserts
ORANGE KULFI
Classic Indian kulfi, saffron in fresh orange peele
KULFTI FALUDA
Rich creamy kulfi topped with falooda and rose syrup; garnished with nuts
GAJAR HALWA
Caramelized carrot pudding, pistachios, vanilla icecream, cashew nuts
ICECREAM SPECIALTIES
Chef's choice. Please ask for special.
CASSATTA ICE CREAM
Layered sponge cake with strawberry, pistachio and vanilla
GULAB JAMUN
Fried dough balls soaked in a sweet cardamom and saffron syrup
RASMALAI MACARONS
Pressed Indian cheese, milk, macarons, rose water syrup
KHEER
Caramelized basmati rice pudding, almonds, pistachios
Sides
Mango Chutney
MANGO PICKLE
Traditional spiced mango recipes
PAPAD
Thin, crispy papadums; 2Ct
PLAIN BASMATI RICE
Plain rice, cooked the traditional Indian way
RAITA
Traditional yogurt sauce, lightly spiced
TURMERIC CHUTNEYS
Dipping sauces; Mint, Tamarind or Onion
YOGURT
Plain, delicious
SilverWare - Plates
Plates
Napkins
Silverware
Soft Drinks
Bottled Water
Club Soda
Coke
Coke Zero
Diet Coke
Fanta
Iced Tea
Lemonade
Root Beer
Sparkling Water Big Bottle
Sparkling Water
Sprite
Still Water Big Bottle
Specials
ANGRY ORCHARD APPLE CIDER
CHAAS
Curd based watery salty masala drink
DESI COFFEE
GREEN TEA
MANGO LASSI
Mango based Indian sweet yogurt drink
MASALA CHAI
Freshly made hot Indian masala tea
Non-Alc Beer - Heineken
Non-Alc Beer - Stella
SALTED LASSI
Chilled Indian yogurt based drink, served salted
SWEET LASSI
Chilled Indian yogurt based drink, served sweet
Peach Cider DRFT
Juices
Cranberry
Mango
Orange
Pineapple
Mocktails
BLUEBERRY CRUSH
Fresh blueberry, mint, lime topped up with soda
COCONUT COOLER
Coconut water, orange juice, mint leaves, lime
GINGER LEMONADE
House ginger syrup, fresh lemonade
MUMTAZ
Coconut cream, pineapple juice, mango pulp, yogurt
PASSION FRUIT MOJITO
Passion fruit, mint, lime, seltzer
PINA COLADA
Pineapple, coconut cooler
NIMBU PANI
Indian style lemonade made with fresh lemon juice and sugar with a touch of spices
Drinks from India
Frooti
Kashmiri Masala Soda
Limca
Lychee
Maaza Mango
Sosyo
Thums Up
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Recent Reviews
My first time here and I enjoyed the fine dining experience. The traditional scent of the Indian aromas didn’t over power air. The restaurant is new, modern, very very clean and the tempo of the music was very subtle which made it a wonderful backdrop.
Our young server Akshay is very much in appearance and speech like the movie star he is named after. The buffet was very tasty. It included 3 styles of chicken, rice and 3 other sides. The carrot halwah desert...
Our young server Akshay is very much in appearance and speech like the movie star he is named after. The buffet was very tasty. It included 3 styles of chicken, rice and 3 other sides. The carrot halwah desert...
March 2025
What a wonderful dinner last night ! Was suggested the 2 appetizers both amazing then for dinner I got the butter chicken and my friend got the Josh lamb both outstanding . I can't wait to go back and try more dishes. Staff was all so nice
January 2025
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We had buffet brunch which was quite tasty. The buffet was small. There were 3 styles of chicken , rice, dhal, and 2 other sides. I really enjoyed the halwa dessert. I think there could have been another protein and 2 styles of chicken, with another vegetable for a side. Maybe naan...