The Mint Leaf

118 Shawan Rd, Cockeysville
(410) 527-3900

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Traditionally Indian Gulab Jamun
Tandoori Chicken Full
Chutney Salmon Tikka
Chicken Tikka Masala
Chicken Tikka Salad
Paneer Tikka Masala
Vegetable Vindaloo
Vegetable Jalfrezi
Bullet Chilli Naan
Shahi Subz Sampler

Menu

Vegetarian Starters
Vegetable Samosa (2 pcs)
Crispy fried dough wafers, potato, and green pea stuffed pastry pockets.
Chole Bhature (1 pc)
A Punjabi cuisine spicy white chickpeas paired with bhatura and a fried bread made from soft wheat.
Palak Chaat
Crispy battered spinach leaves, deep fried, topped with chutney, crispy noodles, chaat masala, and coriander.
Paneer Pakoda
Cubed paneer fried in chickpea butter.
Gobi Lahsooni
Bombay Bhel
Puffed rice, tomatoes, onions, cilantro mixed in tangy sauced, and topped with yogurt.
Tulsi Paneer Tikka
Paneer marinated with basil, chili, cumin, and coriander. Dressed with roasted tomato chutney.
Pani Poori
Crispy wheat shells, spiced green moong sprouts potato, and mint-coriander shooters.
Samosa Chaat
Samosa topped with chickpeas onions, tomatoes, coriander, and crunchy noodles. Drizzled with yogurt, tamarind, and chutney medley.
Shahi Subz Sampler
Chefs assortment of vegetarian specialties.
Tamatar Dal Ka Shorba Soup
A creamy tomato, lentil, soup with flavorful herbs, and warning spices.
Vegetable Pakora
An assortment of vegetable dumplings, dipped in chickpea flour, battered, and fried.
Mint Raj Kachori
A large puffed pastry stuffed with green sprouts diced potatoes and chickpeas. Topped with a chutney medley.

Non Vegetarian Starters
Tandoori Chicken
Murgh Seekh
Minced chicken kababs. Also available as an entree.
Achari Jhinga
Pickle marinated jumbo prawns chargrilled to perfection.
Chicken Kathi Roll
Roti roll stuffed with stir fried chicken, green chutney, onion, and chilies.
Amritsari Fried Fish
Batter fried crispy fish served with curry mayonnaise. Also available as an entree.
Lassoni Murgh Malai Tikka
Succulent chicken flavored with garlic, cream cheese, fenugreek, and yogurt.
Chutney Salmon Tikka
Salmon cooked in tandoor, marinated with lemon, and mint coriander chutney. Also available as an entree.
Tangdi Kabab
Tandoori roasted chicken legs and marinated in classic North Indian spices.
Mint Sampler
Tandoori prawns, lamb seekh kabab, lasooni murgh malai tikka, and chutney fish tikka.
Murg Dhaniya Shorba Soup
Chicken soup flavored with whole and coriander.

Beverages
Lassi
Diet Coke
Coke
Sprite
Iced Tea
Juices
Nimbu Pani
Lemonade.
Jal Jeera
Tangy, spicy lemonade made with roasted cumin, fresh mint, black salt, and ginger. A summer quencher.
Sparking Water
Masala Chai
Tea.
Coffee

Salads
Green Salad
Fresh greens tossed with our house made lemon balsamic dressing.
Chicken Tikka Salad
Mixed greens, lettuce, tomato, and onion. Topped with savory tandoor grilled chicken tikka. Served with our house made mint yogurt dressing.

Hakka Chili Sauce
Chicken Hakka Chili Sauce
Prepared dry or with gravy.
Paneer Hakka Chili Sauce
Prepared dry or with gravy.
White Fish Hakka Chili Sauce
Prepared dry or with gravy.
Shrimp Hakka Chili Sauce
Prepared dry or with gravy.

Manchurian Sauce
Chicken Manchurian Sauce
Prepared dry or with gravy.
Vegetable Manchurian Sauce
Prepared dry or with gravy.
Gobi Manchurian Sauce
Cauliflower. Prepared dry or with gravy.
Paneer Manchurian Sauce
Prepared dry or with gravy.

Noodles and Fried Rice
Vegetable Noodle
Chicken Fried Rice
Vegetable Fried Rice
Shrimp Noodle
Chicken Noodle
Shrimp Fried Rice

Chef's Specialties
Nizami Paneer
Served with lachha paratha.
Sea Food Curry
Served with lachha paratha.
Tiger Shrimp Malabar
Coconut milk, turmeric, and paprika. Served with lachha paratha.
Mutton Ragan Josh
Braised lamb with cumin, coriander, and tomato.

Vegetarian Entrees
Palak Apki Pasand
Creamy spinach with garlic, hints of cumin, and browned onions. Served as per your choice potato, corn, paneer, and kofta. Served with basmati rice.
Peeli Dal Ka Chauka
Yellow lentils tempered with garlic and cumin. Served with basmati rice.
Paneer Tikka Masala
Paneer prepared with diced peppers, onions, and tomatoes. Cooked in yogurt, cashew paste, cream, and fresh herbs. Served with basmati rice.
Baigan Bharta
Tandoor roasted eggplant mash, onion, tomato, and coriander. Served with basmati rice.
Paneer Bhujia
Crumbled paneer cooked in spicy tomato gravy. Served with basmati rice.
Aloo Gobi
Potatoes and cauliflower florets cooked in ginger, onion, tomato, and a blend of Indian spices. Served with basmati rice.
Paneer Kadhai
A melange of paneer, onion, bell pepper, and aromatic spices in a rich nutty brown gravy. Served with basmati rice.
Vegetable Jalfrezi
A culinary delight from the land of Punjab. Garlic and cumin tempered spinach leaves with an array of vegetables cooked to perfection. Served with basmati rice.
Bhindi Do Piaza
Fresh okra, lightly spiced, cooked with onion, and tomato. Served with basmati rice.
Dal Maharani
A slow cooked overnight urad dal and rajma preparation enriched with fresh cream. Served with basmati rice.
Punjabi Pindi Chole
Whole chickpeas with aromatic spices in tangy masala. Served with basmati rice.
Subz Kofta Korma
Vegetable croquettes cooked in rich korma sauce. Served with basmati rice.
Methi Malai Mutter
Fragrant north Indian creamy gravy dish made from onion, fenugreek leaves, green peas, and spices. Served with basmati rice.
Vegetable Vindaloo
A popular dish in the oa region of India. The name vindaloo meaning flavored with wine and garlic. Our vindaloo is tastefully seasoned with a variety of spices and simmered to perfection. Served with basmati rice.

Non Vegetarian Entrees
Tikka Masala
A typical North Indian home-style preparation of your choice of protein, simmered in onion, and creamy tomato sauce. Served with basmati rice.
Murgh Makhanwala
Chicken in a mildly spiced butter sauce. Served with basmati rice.
Vindaloo
A popular dish in the Goa region of India. The name vindaloo meaning flavored with wine and garlic. Our vindaloo is tastefully seasoned with a variety of spices and simmered to perfection. Served with basmati rice.
Punjabi Goat Curry
Goat slow cooked with onions, coriander, cayenne, black cardamom, and mace. Served with basmati rice.
Achari Murgh
Chicken cooked with Indian pickled spices, yogurt, and onion. Served with basmati rice.
Akhroti Gosht
Tender lamb slows cooked with onions, toasted walnuts, black cardamom, and mace. Served with basmati rice.
Tandoori Chicken
Chicken marinated in yogurt and freshly ground spices, skewered, and grilled in the tandoor. Also available as an entree.
Mutton Pepper Fry
Mutton cooked in black pepper, onions, tomato sauce, and flavored with curry leaves. Served with basmati rice.
Methi Murgh
Our version of slow cooked chicken in a nutty, fenugreek, and velvet sauce. Served with basmati rice.
Malabar Fish Curry
King fish fillets cooked in kokum fenugreek sauce and finished with coconut milk. Served with basmati rice.
Kadai Gosht
Lamb cooked with bell pepper and tomato in yogurt and rich spices. Served with basmati rice.
Chaap Lucknowi
An Awadhi royal preparation of lamb marinated for 48 hours and slow cooked in its own spices. Served with basmati rice.

Naan
Garlic Naan
Naan topped with fresh garlic and butter.
Kashmiri Naan
Naan stuffed with mixed dried fruits and nuts.
Plain Naan
Freshly baked white bread.
Bullet Chili Naan
Naan topped with chilies, garlic, and cilantro.
Onion Kulcha
Naan stuffed with onions and bell peppers.
Lachha Paratha
Whole wheat bread in circular layers.
Rosemary Naan
Naan topped with rosemary and butter.
Keema Naan
Lightly spiced and stuffed with minced meat and herbs.
Roti
Whole wheat bread baked in the tandoor.
Mint Paratha
Whole wheat bread sprinkled with mint and lightly spiced.
Mint's Assorted Bread Basket
Plain naan, roti, garlic naan, and onion kulcha.

Rice
Biryani
Baked casserole of rice with saffron, nuts, and raisins.
Lamb Biryani
Goat.
Chef's Biryani
A combination of chicken, lamb, goat, and shrimp of north Indian curry.
Shrimp Biryani

Sides
Papad
Mixed Pickles
Extra Basmati Rice
Indian Salad

Desserts
Gajjar Ka Halwa
Cardamom flavored carrot halwa and vanilla ice cream.
Traditionally Indian
Rasmalai, gulab jamun, and rice pudding.
Pistachio Kulfi Malai
Indian ice cream made with thickened milk and topped with cardamom.
Mango Kulfi Malai
Indian ice cream made with thickened milk and topped with cardamom.

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Recent Reviews

Very good Indian food (though I'm not an expert). The staff was super helpful in helping us order and catered to our 3 year old. There were multiple (well behaved) babies in the restaurant, which made us feel very comfortable while still having a classy ambiance. A wonderful night out!
December 2025
Mint Leaf is a solid choice for anyone looking for a dependable Indian restaurant. The buffet is a decent deal, with fresh and flavorful options that make it worth the visit. Dinner selections are also quite good. While the food isn’t always perfectly fresh and can occasionally taste reheated, the overall quality remains consistent with what you’d expect from an average Indian restaurant — not exceptional, but certainly not bad.

One thing I appreciate...
December 2025
This is the best Indian food I’ve ever had! I didn’t think my other favorite place could be improved upon, but my socks were just knocked clean off!
I came for my brothers birthday dinner, and we were a party of ten with two children, so a lot of places don’t love to see us coming, but we were treated so well, the servers were attentive and caring, and no one’s water glass got less than half full.
We all had a lovely time, and the food is so fresh and...
December 2025

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The Mint Leaf

118 Shawan Rd, Cockeysville, MD 21030
(410) 527-3900