The Little India restaurant

653 E 52nd St, Indianapolis
(317) 220-8300

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Chicken Tikka Masala
Paneer Tikka Masala
Lamb Tikka Masala
Lamb Butter Masala
Tandoori Chicken
Lamb Vindaloo
Chicken Curry
Onion Kulcha
Palak Paneer
Mango Lassi

Menu

Appetizers
Vegetable Samosas (2 pcs)
Home-made pastries stuffed with seasoned potatoes and cooked with peas. Served with mint and tamarind chutney.
Aloo Tikki (2 pcs)
Potato pancake dipped in chickpea batter and deep-fried. Served with mint and tamarind chutney.
Paneer Pakoras (5 pcs)
Homemade cheese dipped in chickpea batter and deep-fried. Served with mint and tamarind chutney.
Chicken Pakoras (5 pcs)
Delicately spiced chicken fritters. Served with mint and tamarind chutney.
Vegetable Pakoras (5 pcs)
Fresh cut vegetables dipped in chickpea batter and deep-fried. Served with mint and tamarind chutney.
Veg Mixed Platter
A platter of our favorite vegetable appetizers. Served with mint and tamarind chutney.
Fish Pakoras (5 pcs)
Delicately spiced fish fritters. Served with mint and tamarind chutney.

Accompaniments
Raita
Homemade yogurt with cucumbers, onion, and carrots.
Mango chutney
Sweet and sour mango relish.
Mixed Pickles
Pickled mangoes, limes, and assorted vegetables in a pungent, spicy marinade.
Papadum (2 pcs)
Crispy lentils wafers.
Green Salad

Special Beverages
Mango Lassi
Creamy churned yogurt with mango.
Soft Drinks
Indian Masala Tea
Aromatic Indian tea spiced made with the highest grade of tea level and milk.
Mango Milk Shake
Chilled mango flavored milk
Mango juice
Sweet Lassi
Creamy churned sweet yogurt.
Coffee
Milk

Chicken Specialties
Chicken Tikka Masala
Boneless chicken breast prepared with fresh tomatoes, onion, and bell peppers. Served with basmati rice.
Chicken Curry
Boneless chicken breast cooked in our flavorful curry sauce. Served with basmati rice.
Chicken Karahi
Boneless Chicken sauteed with ginger, onions, bell peppers, and spices. Served with basmati rice.
Chicken Palak
Tender pieces of chicken sauteed with spinach and blended with green herbs. Served with basmati rice.
Chicken Jalfrezi
Boneless chicken breast cooked with vegetable tangy sauce. Served with basmati rice.
Chicken Do-Piaza
Boneless chicken cooked with onions, bell peppers, and spices. Served with basmati rice.
Chicken Madras
Boneless chicken breast cooked with fresh tomatoes and onions in coconut flakes and hot sauce. Served with basmati rice.
Chicken Achari
Boneless chicken cooked with pickled sauce. Served with basmati rice.

Lamb Specialties
Lamb Butter Masala
Boneless lamb pieces prepared in tomatoes, butter, cream sauce, and garnished with cashews. Served with basmati rice.
Lamb Curry
Boneless lamb cooked in our flavorful curry sauce. Served with basmati rice.
Lamb Saag
Tender pieces of lamb sautéed with spinach and blended with green herbs. Served with basmati rice.
Lamb Karahi
Boneless lamb sautéed with ginger, onions, bell peppers, and spices. Served with basmati rice.
Lamb Shahi Korma
Boneless lamb cooked with cashews and raisins with a touch of cream. Served with basmati rice.
Lamb Achari
Boneless lamb cooked with pickled sauce. Served with basmati rice.
Lamb Do-Piaza
Boneless lamb cooked with shredded onions and spices. Served with basmati rice.
Lamb Madras
Boneless lamb cooked with fresh tomatoes and onions in coconut flakes and hot sauce. Served with basmati rice.

Seafood Specialties
Shrimp Curry
Cooked in our ginger garlic flavorful curry sauce. Served with basmati rice.
Fish Curry
Cooked in our ginger garlic flavorful curry sauce. Served with basmati rice.
Shrimp Vindaloo
Sauteed in a potato and tomato-based hot sauce. Served with basmati rice.
Shrimp Shahi Korma
Cooked with cashews and raisins with a touch of cream. Served with basmati rice.
Shrimp Tikka Masala
Prepared with fresh tomatoes, onion, and bell peppers. Served with basmati rice.
Fish Tikka Masala
Prepared with fresh tomatoes, onion, and bell peppers. Served with basmati rice.
Fish Madras
Cooked with fresh tomatoes and onions in coconut flakes and hot sauce. Served with basmati rice.
Shrimp Madras
Cooked with fresh tomatoes and onions in coconut flakes and hot sauce. Served with basmati rice.
Fish Palak
Sauteed with spinach and blended with green herbs. Served with basmati rice.
Fish Shahi Korma
Cooked with cashews and raisins with a touch of cream. Served with basmati rice.
Fish Vindaloo
Sauteed in a potato and tomato-based hot sauce. Served with basmati rice.
Shrimp Palak
Sauteed with spinach and blended with green herbs. Served with basmati rice.

Rice Specialties
Basmati Rice
Fragrant basmati rice cooked with dry spices. Served with raita.
Chicken Biryani
Basmati rice blended with chicken, exotic, and freshly roasted spices. Served with raita.
Lamb Biryani
Basmati rice blended with lamb, exotic, and freshly roasted spices. Served with raita.
Vegetable Biryani
Basmati rice blended with mixed vegetables, exotic, and freshly roasted spices. Served with raita.
Shrimp Biryani
Basmati rice blended with shrimp, exotic, and freshly roasted spices. Served with raita.

Tandoori Breads
Garlic Naan
Naan bread with a hint of fresh crushed garlic.
Naan
A leavened bread baked in the tandoor.
Tandoori Roti
Whole-wheat bread baked in the tandoor.
Chili Naan
Naan bread stuffed with green chili and cilantro.
Aloo kulcha
Naan bread stuffed with spiced potatoes and peas.
Bhatura
Deep-fried puffy bread.
Onion Kulcha
Naan bread stuffed with grilled onions, green peppers, cilantro, and chat masala.
Paneer Kulcha
Stuffed with paneer and spices.
Puri

Indo Chinese Specialities
Chicken 65
Spicy, red, deep-fried chicken chunks with ginger, garlic, and curry leaves.
Gobhi Manchurian
Golden fried cauliflower florets tossed with a spicy Manchurian sauce.
Chilli Paneer
Stir-fried cubes of cottage cheese, onions, and peppers in a spicy soy chili sauce.
Vegetable Fried Rice
Basmati Rice stirred fried in mixed vegetables with soy sauce and spices.
Chicken Chilli
Stir-fried boneless chicken, onions, and peppers in a spicy soy chili sauce.

Tandoor Specialties
Tandoori Chicken
Whole chicken marinated in exotically spiced yogurt and cooked in clay oven.
Tandoori Mixed Grill
Chicken breast, lamb, and shrimp grilled in the clay oven.
Chicken Tandoori Tikka
Succulent cubes of white meat marinated in spiced yogurt.
Tandoori Shrimp
Carom flavored shrimps grilled in clay oven.
Tandoori Fish Tikka
Mahi steaks with herbs and spices from the clay oven.

Vegetarian Specialities
Palak Paneer
Fresh spinach cooked with cubes of cottage cheese delicately spiced. Served with basmati rice.
Paneer Makhani
Fresh homemade cheese cooked with a creamy tomato sauce. Served with basmati rice.
Dal Makhani
Whole black lentils cooked with ginger, garlic, and Indian creamy. Served with basmati rice.
Tadka Dal
Yellow lentils cooked with ginger, garlic and Indian spices. Served with basmati rice.
Chana Masala
Fresh chickpeas cooked in an exotic blend of North Indian spices. Served with basmati rice.
Navrattan Korma
Fresh vegetables cooked in the rich creamy flavored sauce. Served with basmati rice.
Aloo Gobi
Fresh cauliflower and potatoes cooked dry to perfection in mild spices. Served with basmati rice.
Punjabi Bhaji
Mix vegetable fritters with onion bell pepper cooked in creamy tomato sauce. Served with basmati rice.
Paneer Karahi
Indian cheese cooked with ginger, green chilies, and fresh cilantro. Served with basmati rice.
Baingan Bharta
Fresh eggplant gently roasted in the tandoor and marinated with gravy. Served with basmati rice.
Bhindi Masala
Fresh okra cooked with onions, tomatoes, and spices. Served with basmati rice.

Desserts
Gulab Jamun (2 pcs)
Golden fried dumplings of milk pastry in sweet saffron syrup.
Rice Pudding (Kheer)
Dessert made with special rice cooked with milk and sugar.
Rasmalai
A dessert from Bengal made from fresh cheese in sweet milk.
Pistachio Kulfi
Traditional Indian homemade ice cream with a touch of pistachio.
Mango Kulfi
Traditional Indian homemade ice cream with a hint of mango.

Chef's Specials
Butter Chicken
Boneless chicken pieces prepared in tomatoes, butter and cream sauce and garnished with cashews. Served with basmati rice.
Paneer Tikka Masala
Homemade cottage cheese with onion bell pepper cooked in creamy tomato sauce. Served with basmati rice.
Chicken Vindaloo
Boneless, skinless chicken breast sautéed in a potato and tomato-based hot sauce. Served with basmati rice.
Lamb Vindaloo
Boneless lamb sautéed in a potato and tomato-based hot sauce. Served with basmati rice.
Chicken Shahi Korma
Boneless chicken cooked with cashews and raisins with a touch of cream. Served with basmati rice.
Lamb Tikka Masala
Boneless lamb prepared with fresh tomatoes, onion, and bell peppers. Served with basmati rice.
Malai Kofta
Spongy cottage cheese and vegetable dumplings cooked in a mild sauce. Served with basmati rice.
Shrimp Butter Masala
Prepared in tomatoes, butter and cream sauce and garnished with cashews. Served with basmati rice.
Fish Butter Masala
Prepared in tomatoes, butter and cream sauce and garnished with cashews. Served with basmati rice.

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Recent Reviews

I’ve never had Indian food and honestly didn’t think I would ever try it. I just had lunch there and it was AMAZING the flavors were so good. Our server was so sweet and it was decorated so cute. Will definitely be coming back!
September 2025
Little India and their staff were a pleasure to work with. They were able to accommodate my food request for a small gathering of 15. The cook was amazing. The food was delicious and hot upon arrival for pickup. We definitely would use them again for any future gathering.
September 2025
Lamb biryani was good. It came with a yogurt based sauce (raita) to ease heaviness of the biryani. The dish was generous in portion and rich in flavor. The lamb was tender in a way that you can cut through it with a spoon.

Mango lassi was the perfect drink to wash down a delicious meal!

Service was amazing! It felt like you are stopping at your auntie’s home for lunch.

The decor inside almost gave me the impression of...
September 2025

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The Little India restaurant

653 E 52nd St, Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 220-8300