Passage To India

157 Washington St, Salem
(978) 832-2200

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Garlic Naan Vegetable Samosa Chicken Tikka Masala Beef Curryand Rice

Paneer Tikka Masala

Coconut Basil Naan

Chicken Vindaloo

Vegetable Masala

Tandoori Chicken

Lamb Rogan Josh

Chicken Biryani

Lamb Vindaloo

Chicken Saag

Chicken with bones marinated in yogurt and spices and grilled in clay oven. A Tandoor is a traditional charcoal oven, made with clay. It is an old-fashioned style of cooking about two thousand years old. Food cooked in the clay oven is very juicy, healthy and light. It also has its own kind of smoky delicious flavor.

Chicken Tikka

Boneless chicken breast marinated in yogurt and spices, then grilled in tandoori. Eat healthy. A Tandoor is a traditional charcoal oven, made with clay. It is an old-fashioned style of cooking about two thousand years old. Food cooked in the clay oven is very juicy, healthy and light. It also has its own kind of smoky delicious flavor.

Mix Tandoori Grill

Delicious combination of lamb, chicken, fish, and shrimp tandoori. Eat healthy. A Tandoor is a traditional charcoal oven, made with clay. It is an old-fashioned style of cooking about two thousand years old. Food cooked in the clay oven is very juicy, healthy and light. It also has its own kind of smoky delicious flavor.

Paneer Tikka

Homemade cubes of cheese marinated in cream and spices and baked to perfection in tandoori. Eat healthy. A Tandoor is a traditional charcoal oven, made with clay. It is an old-fashioned style of cooking about two thousand years old. Food cooked in the clay oven is very juicy, healthy and light. It also has its own kind of smoky delicious flavor.

Tandoori Fish

Salmon marinated in cream and spices and baked in our tandoori. Eat healthy. A Tandoor is a traditional charcoal oven, made with clay. It is an old-fashioned style of cooking about two thousand years old. Food cooked in the clay oven is very juicy, healthy and light. It also has its own kind of smoky delicious flavor.

RACK OF LAMB

Lamb Rack marinated with spices and grilled.served with rice and masala Sauce

Seekh Kebob

Finely minced lamb seasoned with herbs and spices and baked in clay oven. Eat healthy. A Tandoor is a traditional charcoal oven, made with clay. It is an old-fashioned style of cooking about two thousand years old. Food cooked in the clay oven is very juicy, healthy and light. It also has its own kind of smoky delicious flavor.

Shrimp Tandoori

Jumbo shrimp marinated in freshly ground spices and grilled in tandoori. Eat healthy. A Tandoor is a traditional charcoal oven, made with clay. It is an old-fashioned style of cooking about two thousand years old. Food cooked in the clay oven is very juicy, healthy and light. It also has its own kind of smoky delicious flavor.

Lamb Kebob

Juicy chunks of lamb marinated in yogurt and spices and clay oven broiled. Eat healthy. A Tandoor is a traditional charcoal oven, made with clay. It is an old-fashioned style of cooking about two thousand years old. Food cooked in the clay oven is very juicy, healthy and light. It also has its own kind of smoky delicious flavor.

Vegetarian Specialties

Palak Paneer

A flavorful blend of fresh spinach, ginger, onion, and cubes of homemade cottage cheese cooked in light spices. Served with Basmati rice and hot onion chutney.

Vegetable Masala

Mixed garden vegetables cooked with fresh creamy tomato sauce. Served with Basmati rice and hot onion chutney.

Kabuli Channa

A North Indian specialty. Subtle flavored chickpeas and potatoes tempered with ginger and garlic. Served with Basmati rice and hot onion chutney.

Malai Kofta

Vegetable balls cooked in velvet sauce. Served with Basmati rice and hot onion chutney.

Dal Maharani

A royal lentil dish cooked with fresh ginger, garlic and onions. Garnished with shredded Makhan. Served with Basmati rice and hot onion chutney.

Aloo Gobi

Fresh califlower and potatoes gently cooked with herbs and spices. Served with Basmati rice and hot onion chutney.

Shahi Paneer Korma

Homemade cheese cubes cooked in cream, with nuts and raisins. Served with Basmati rice and hot onion chutney.

Vegetable Korma

Garden fresh mixed vegetables cooked with cashews, raisins and cream. Served with Basmati rice and hot onion chutney.

Baingan Bharta

A classic dish, whole eggplant roasted over charcoal, gently blended and tempered with aromatic herbs and spices. Served with Basmati rice and hot onion chutney.

Matter Paneer

A classic dish in Northern India. Fresh homemade low fat cottage cheese gently cooked the tender garden peas and fresh spices. Served with Basmati rice and hot onion chutney.

Vegetable Curry

Mixed garden vegetables cooked with light spices. Served with Basmati rice and hot onion chutney.

Shahi Bhindi Bhuna

Fresh okra roasted with onions, ginger and garlic. Served with Basmati rice and hot onion chutney.

Aloo Matter

Fresh garden peas cooked with potatoes. Served with Basmati rice and hot onion chutney.

Aloo Palak

Fresh spinach cooked with potatoes. Served with Basmati rice and hot onion chutney.

Chicken Specialties

Chicken Tikka Masala

Boneless white meat diced chicken tandoori cooked in a rich and creamy tomato sauce. Served with Basmati rice and hot onion chutney.

Chicken Korma

Tender pieces of chicken marinated in fresh cream, tossed in fine herbs, spices, nuts, and raisins, then cooked in its own gravy. Served with Basmati rice and hot onion chutney.

Chicken Curry

Boneless chicken cooked with fresh onions, garlic and a unique blend of spices. Served with Basmati rice and hot onion chutney.

Chicken Makhni

Pieces of boneless Tandorri chicken cooked in creamy tomato sauce enriched with cashews and raisins. Served with Basmati rice and hot onion chutney.

Chicken Vindaloo (Hot)

Chicken marinated in fresh tomatoes and lemon, cooked with potatoes, ginger, hot spices and fresh green herbs. Served with Basmati rice and hot onion chutney.

Chicken Tikka Saag

Boneless white meat roasted chicken Tandoori style cooked with fresh spinach. Served with Basmati rice and hot onion chutney.

Chicken Jalfrezi

Boneless chicken slowly simmered with garden fresh vegetables, herbs and spices. Served with Basmati rice and hot onion chutney.

Chicken Saag

Chicken cooked with fresh spinach. Served with Basmati rice and hot onion chutney.

Chicken Do Piazza

Boneless chicken slowly simmered with garden fresh vegetables, herbs and spices. Served with Basmati rice and hot onion chutney.

Chicken Mushroom

Boneless chicken curry cooked with mushrooms. Served with Basmati rice and hot onion chutney.

Seafood Specialties

Goa Shrimp Curry

The famous shrimp curry of Goa, prepared wtih freshly ground coconut and an array of masterfully blended spices. Served with Basmati rice and hot onion chutney.

Shrimp Vindaloo (Hot)

King size shrimp cooked with potatoes and hot curry sauce. Served with Basmati rice and hot onion chutney.

Shrimp Korma

King size shrimp marinated in gram masala sauce, cooked in a light cream tomato sauce, enriched with cashews and raisins. Served with Basmati rice and hot onion chutney.

Shrimp Tandoori Masala

Jumbo shrimp dipped in marinade of yogurt and exotic spices, grilled over charcoal, and cooked with fresh onions and tomatoes. Served with Basmati rice and hot onion chutney.

Fish Curry

Boneless haddock cooked with onions and peppers in a light sauce. Served with Basmati rice and hot onion chutney.

Shrimp Do-Piazza

King size shrimp cooked with onions, green peppers and fresh tomatoes. Served with Basmati rice and hot onion chutney.

Machli Masala

Haddock cooked in creamy tomato sauce. Served with Basmati rice and hot onion chutney.

Fish Vindaloo (Hot)

Haddock cooked with potatoes and hot curry sauce. Served with Basmati rice and hot onion chutney.

Shrimp Saag

King sized shrimp cooked with fresh spinach. Served with Basmati rice and hot onion chutney.

Side Orders (Condiments)

Raita

Mint Chutney

Onion Chutney

Tamarind Chutney

Masala Sauce (12 oz)

Mango Chutney

Mixed Pickle

Desserts

Badami Kheer

Homemade rice pudding flavored with cardamom and blended with almonds.

Gulab Jamun

A North Indian sweet dessert. A delicious light pastry ball made from milk fried and soaked in the sweet syrup.

Kulfi Badam Pista

Rich ice cream with milk, almonds and pistachios.

Mango Ice Cream

Beverages

Mango Lassi

Homemade yogurt drink with mango.

Soft Drink

Lemonade

Special Masala Chai

Darjeeling Tea

Lassi

Homemade yogurt drink.

Ice Tea

Mango Juice

Sparkling Water

Coffee

Orange Juice

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Recent Reviews

5 Stars – Best Indian Food in the Boston Area!

We visited Passage to India in Salem for lunch and had an incredible experience. We ordered the Chicken Tikka Masala and Chicken Korma, both part of the lunch special, which made the meal very reasonably priced. Each dish came with rice and everything was delivered promptly and piping hot.

The food was absolutely delicious—flavorful, perfectly spiced, and beautifully presented. The garlic...

May 2025

Very attentive wait staff. Made me feel like royalty. Quick service and reasonable prices in spite of location in heart of tourist area. Strongly recommend. I ordered most expensive item on menu - rack of lamb but most dinners less than $20 each. Mango lassi was so delicious we each had 2 servings.

May 2025

We always love getting food from here. Great flavor, good portion sizes (and good as leftovers).

Not really any spice in the butter chicken or Tikka masala (though it may be because they assume we can't handle it 😂). But plenty of flavor without being too spicy for him (or my wimpy husband).

The only dish we've ever ordered that we didn't love is the biryani. The curries and vindaloos we've tried are all delicious. And...

March 2025

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