Punjab Cafe

2219 Defense Hwy, Crofton
(410) 413-5921

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Butter Chicken with Butter Naan
Chicken Vindaloo & Garlic Naan
Vegetable Pakora V GF
Chicken Tikka Masala
Malai Paneer Kabab
Tandoori Chicken
Chicken Jalfrezi
Chicken Biryani
Paneer Masala
Samosa 2pc V

Vegetarian Appetizers
Vegetable Pakora
Mixed vegetables deep-fried in chickpea batter.
Paneer Pakora
Homemade cheese is deep-fried in chickpea batter.
Onion Bhaji
Slice onions deep-fried in chickpea batter.
Samosa (2 Pcs)
Lightly spiced turnovers stuffed with potatoes and peas.
Assorted Vegetarian Appetizer
Platter of vegetable pakora, paneer pakora, samosa, and onion bhaji.
Samosa Chaat
Samosa mixed with chickpeas, fresh chopped onion, chutneys, and yogurt and garnished with chat masala and fresh cilantro.
Papri Chaat
Mix of potatoes, chickpea, wafers, chopped onion, chutneys, yogurt, and garnished with chaat masala, and cilantro.
Paani Poori (Gol Gappa)
Bite-size deep-fried crispy fluffy bread with flavored water.

Non-Vegetarian Appetizers
Chicken Pakora
Deep-fried chicken breast in lightly spiced chickpea batter.
House Special Appetizer
Platter of vegetable pakora, chicken pakora, samosa, onion bhaji, and chicken tikka.

Soup
Vegetable Soup
Mixed vegetable soup lightly spiced. Garnished with green onions and cilantro.
Lentil Soup
Yellow lentil soup lightly spiced. Garnished with green onions and cilantro.

Fresh Bread
Butter Naan
Traditional baked bread in clay oven.
Garlic Naan
Bread baked with fresh garlic and cilantro.
Paneer Naan
Naan stuffed with homemade cheese.
Keema Naan
Naan stuffed with chicken and lightly spiced.
Chapati
Whole wheat bread cooked on the skillet.
Plain Paratha
Multilayered whole wheat bread cooked on the skillet.
Aloo Paratha
Whole wheat bread stuffed with lightly spiced potatoes.
Bhatura
Deep-fried fluffy bread.

Vegetarian Dishes
Aloo Gobi
Cauliflower and potatoes cooked with tomatoes, onions, and spices. Dishes are garnished with cilantro. Served with a side of small basmati rice.
Aloo Baingan
Eggplant and potatoes cooked with tomatoes, onions, and spices. Dishes are garnished with cilantro. Served with a side of small basmati rice.
Aloo Saag
Spinach and potatoes cooked with tomatoes onions, and spices. Dishes are garnished with cilantro. Served with a side of small basmati rice.
Aloo Matar
Potatoes and green peas cooked with onion and tomato sauce, garlic, and spices. Dishes are garnished with cilantro. Served with a side of small basmati rice.
Chana Saag
Spinach and chickpeas cooked with tomatoes, onions, and spices. Dishes are garnished with cilantro. Served with a side of small basmati rice.
Chana Masala
Chickpeas cooked with tomatoes, onions, and spices. Dishes are garnished with cilantro. Served with a side of small basmati rice.
Vegetable Jalfrezi
Mixed vegetables cooked with tomatoes and onion sauce with spices. Dishes are garnished with cilantro. Served with a side of small basmati rice.
Dal Makhani
Black lentils cooked and spiced with onion, garlic, and ginger. Dishes are garnished with cilantro. Served with a side of small basmati rice.
Tarka Dal
Yellow lentils cooked and spiced with onion, garlic and ginger. Dishes are garnished with cilantro. Served with a side of small basmati rice.
Vegetable Korma
Fresh vegetables cooked with onions, tomatoes, cream sauce, spices, crushed nuts( almonds, cashews), and raisins. Dishes are garnished with cilantro. Served with a side of small basmati rice.
Matar Paneer
Homemade cheese cubes cooked with green peas, spices, onions, tomato, and cream sauce. Dishes are garnished with cilantro. Served with a side of small basmati rice.
Malai Kofta
Shredded vegetables and cheese dumplings cooked in onion, tomatoes, and cream sauce. Dishes are garnished with cilantro. Served with a side of small basmati rice.
Saag Paneer
Spinach cooked with spices and homemade cheese cubes. Dishes are garnished with cilantro. Served with a side of small basmati rice.
Paneer Masala
Homemade cheese cubes cooked with spices tomato sauce and cream. Dishes are garnished with cilantro. Served with a side of small basmati rice.
Paneer Makhani
Homemade cheese cubes cooked with spices onion sauce, cream, and nuts (almonds, cashew). Dishes are garnished with cilantro. Served with a side of small basmati rice.

Rice Specialties
Vegetable Biryani
Fresh vegetables cooked in basmati rice, spices, raisins and nuts. (almonds and cashews). All dishes are garnished with cilantro.
Chicken Biryani
Boneless chicken cooked in basmati rice, spices, raisins, and nuts. (almonds and cashews) all dishes are garnished with cilantro.

Tandoori Specials
Tandoori Chicken
Chicken legs and thighs marinated in yogurt, vinegar, and spices, and baked in tandoor. The tandoor is a clay oven used in the preparation of meat and baked bread. The tandoor preparations tend to have a unique, earthy taste. All dishes are garnished with cilantro.
Chicken Tikka
Boneless chicken breast marinated in yogurt, vinegar, and spices and baked in tandoor. The tandoor is a clay oven used in the preparation of meat and baked bread. The tandoor preparations tend to have a unique, earthy taste. All dishes are garnished with cilantro.

Chicken
Chicken Curry
Boneless chicken cooked with onion, tomato sauce, and curry spices. All dishes are garnished with cilantro. Served with a side of small basmati rice.
Chicken Vindaloo
Boneless chicken cooked with potatoes and hot spicy sauce. All dishes are garnished with cilantro. Served with a side of small basmati rice.
Chicken Jalfrezi
Boneless chicken cooked with mixed vegetables, onions, tomatoes, garlic and spices. All dishes are garnished with cilantro. Served with a side of small basmati rice.
Butter Chicken
Boneless chicken cooked with creamy, buttery onion sauce. All dishes are garnished with cilantro. Served with a side of small basmati rice.
Chicken Tikka Masala
White meat boneless chicken cooked in creamy tomato sauce and spices. All dishes are garnished with cilantro. Served with a side of small basmati rice.
Chicken Korma
Boneless chicken cooked in creamy sauce, nuts, raisins and spices. All dishes are garnished with cilantro. Served with a side of small basmati rice.
Chicken Saag
Boneless chicken cooked in spinach, cream, and spices. All dishes are garnished with cilantro. Served with a side of small basmati rice.

Sides and Condiments
Cucumber Raita
Homemade yogurt mixed with shredded cucumber and spices. All dishes are garnished with cilantro. Served with a side of small basmati rice.
Plain Yogurt
All dishes are garnished with cilantro. Served with a side of small basmati rice.
Achaar
Hot spicy mixed Indian pickle. All dishes are garnished with cilantro. Served with a side of small basmati rice.
Sliced Onion and Green Chilly with Lemon
All dishes are garnished with cilantro. Served with a side of small basmati rice.
Chutneys
Tamarind, mint, or onion. All dishes are garnished with cilantro. Served with a side of small basmati rice.
Mango Chutney
Sweet and spicy. All dishes are garnished with cilantro. Served with a side of small basmati rice.
Curry Sauce
All dishes are garnished with cilantro. Served with a side of small basmati rice.
Papad
All dishes are garnished with cilantro. Served with a side of small basmati rice.
Basmati Rice
All dishes are garnished with cilantro. Served with a side of small basmati rice.

Desserts
Gulab Jamun
Dry milk dumplings soaked in sugar syrup garnished with coconut powder.
Gajar Halwa
Shredded carrot cooked in milk and sugar garnished with almonds and cashews.

Kid's Choice
French Fries
Chicken Nugget (8 pcs)

Beverages
Soft Drinks
Indian Soda
Limca and thumbs up.
Root Beer
Ginger Beer
Sparkling Water
Bottle Water
Lassi (Yogurt Drink)
Plain, sweet, salt, or mango.

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Recent Reviews

We were on a week-long business trip in Virginia and, honestly, struggled to find good food the entire time. On our drive back home to Connecticut, we came across Punjabi Cafe, and it completely changed our experience!

We ordered chicken curry, garlic naan, jeera rice, and mango lassi, and every dish was bursting with authentic flavors. As South Indians who love spicy food, we were pleasantly surprised that it tasted just like home-cooked South Indian food.

The...
October 2025
Delicious, fresh and name your spice level. Yes, I over ordered! But I have yummy food for days! Cooked to order and you can taste it! Its’s a little pricey but it’s worth it because you are not making this food at home!!! Enjoy!!!
September 2025
Wow! I am beyond happy with my experience here. I ordered take out, and the minute I opened the bag I knew I was in for something good. The rice was fluffy and well seasoned, the samosas were big and crispy, and the curries were all absolutely delicious (chicken tikka masala and chicken saag). I will say they were a little spicy for me (I ordered medium), so next time I will probably get mild. The daal makhani was also incredible. Even though I didn't dine in, I could tell...
August 2025

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Punjab Cafe

2219 Defense Hwy, Crofton, MD 21114
(410) 413-5921