Basil Indian & Thai Grill

117 Watchung Avenue, Montclair
(973) 939-5574

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Customers' Favorites

Chicken Tikka Masala Lunch Special
Pad Kee Mao Thai Drunken Noodles
Pad Kee Mao Drunken Noodle
Massaman Curry with Shrimp
Veg Spring Roll Homemade
Honey Chili Cauliflower
Vegetable Samosa Vegan
Chicken Seekh Kebab
Dhaba Chicken Curry
Paneer Masala Dosa

Menu

Thai Appetizers

Chicken Satay
Marinated grilled chicken on skewers served with peanut dip and cucumber relish.
Veg Spring Roll (Homemade)
Pastry sheet filled with mix vegetables, rolled and fried served with plum sauce
Chicken dumplings
Steamed dumplings serve with tangy soya sauce
Fried Chicken Dumplings
Sweet and Sour Shrimp
Crispy fried shrimp, bell pepper pineapple, onion tossed with sweet & sour sauce.

Indian Appetizers

Vegetable Samosa
Crisp turnovers with spiced potatoes and green peas.
Samosa Chaat
crushed samosa deliciously filled with mildly spiced potato chana, green peas and layered with chutney and sweet yogurt.
Honey Chili Cauliflower
Crispy cauliflower tossed with honey chili garlic sauce.
Hara Bhara Kabab
Crispy patties made with green peas, spinach, potato, herbs, and seasoning.
Chicken 65
Seasoned chicken cubes fried and tossed with tangy chili sauce and flavored with curry leaves.
Basil Special Pepper Shrimp
Marinated shrimp tossed with onion, pepper, and chef Anil special spices.
Honey Chili Garlic Crispy Chicken
Crispy chicken tossed in honey chili garlic sauce.
Vegan Drumstick Manchurian
Soya protein Drumstick with onion and tomato simmered in a sweet and sour chili sauce
Masala Calamari (Chetinad)
Calamari tossed with peppers and onion in Chetinad Masala sauce
Chicken Lolipop
chicken lolipop fried and tossed in your choice of sauce
Tandoori Wings
Chicken Wings marinated with lemon, yogurt and Tandoori spices Grilled in Tandoor(Clay oven)
Cauliflower 65
Crispy cauliflower tossed in tangy spicy sauce.
Vegan Chick'n Manchurian
Vegan Chick'n 65
Vegan Chili Chick'n

Soups
Tom Yum Koong
Hot and sour broth with onion, mushroom, tomatoes. Seasoned with kaffir lime leaves, galangal, lemongrass and fish sauce.
Coconut Curry Soup
Coconut curry broth with noodles, beansprout, seasoned with lemongrass, ginger, garlic, and fish sauce.
Vegetable Sweetcorn Soup
Cream of sweetcorn with vegetables and seasoning.

Salads
Thai Green Papaya Salad
Shredded papaya, string beans, tomatoes, peanuts, serve with Thai chili lime dressing.
Grilled Corn Kachumber Salad
Grilled corn tossed with tomatoes, onion, cucumber, peppers with special house dressing.

Thai Classic

Pad Thai
Rice noodle, beans sprout, scallion, red onion, fried egg and fish sauce.
Pad Kee Mao
Rice noodle, red pepper, green onion, basil, ginger, garlic and soya sauce.
Basil Fried Rice
Thai Fried Rice
Jasmine Rice tossed with broccoli, onion, tomato and fried egg.

Thai Classic Entree

Thai Green Curry
Heart of palm, eggplant, pineapple and basil, coconut milk served with Jasmine rice.
Thai Red Curry
Bamboo shoot, eggplant, string beans, and basil with coconut milk served with Jasmine rice.
Thai Massaman Curry
Lotus stem, onion, peanut, coconut milk and grilled potatoes served with Jasmine rice.
Stir Fried Vegetables
Mix vegetable tossed with Garlic and Soy sauce.

Tandoori Grill
Paneer Tikka
Indian cottage cheese, onion and bell pepper marinated with yogurt and spices grilled in tandoor.
Bhatti Ka Murgh( Tandoori Chicken)
Tandoori chicken. Half chicken marinated in lemon, yogurt, and tandoori spices and roasted in clay oven.
Malai Chicken Tikka
Boneless chicken breast cubes in creamy yogurt mixture seasoned with spices and chargrilled in tandoor.
Haryali Chicken Kebab
Boneless chicken thigh cubes in a green ground spices and grilled in tandoor.
Chicken Seekh Kebab
Ground chicken combined with coriander, herbs, and spices skewered and cooked in tandoor.
Ajwani Salmon Tikka
Cubes of fresh salmon marinated with lemon, yogurt, and spices flavored with carom seed. Chargrilled in a clay oven.
Tandoori Shrimp
Jumbo shrimps marinated in tandoori and fresh ground spices and grilled in clay oven.
Chicken Trio Kabab
Assorted of malai chicken tikka, Haryali chicken kabab and tandoori chicken tikka.

Vegetarian Entrees

Dhaba Dal Fry
Yellow Lentils cooked with onions, tomato, garlic, fresh herbs and spices.
Amritsari Chana Masala
Bhindi Anardana
Fresh okra tossed with onion, tomato, and flavored with mango powder and pomegranate seed.
Shahi Malai Kofta
Cottage cheese and vegetable dumplings cooked in a rich and creamy gravy.
Methi Malai Kofta
Cottage cheese and vegetable dumplings cooked in a rich and creamy gravy.
Dal Makhani
Black lentils cooked with onion, tomato, herbs, and Indian spices flavored with asafoetida.
Paneer Butter Masala
Cubes of Paneer simmered in a rich yogurt and tomato gravy and flavored with butter.
Kadai Paneer
Cubes of paneer cooked with onion, bell pepper, tomato, and Indian spices.
Palak Paneer
Diced paneer cooked with pureed fresh spinach and flavored with Indian spices.
Mutter Paneer
Cubes of paneer cooked with green peas, onion, tomato, and Indian spices.
Aloo Gobi Matar
Cubes of potato and green peas simmered in spiced tomato gravy.

Vegan Specialties

Vegan Drumstick Tikka Masala
Grilled soya protein drumstick simmered in a coconut tomato gravy flavored with herbs and spices.
Vegan Protein Mix Veg Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with soya protein and mixed vegetables flavored with saffron, rosewater, and mint.
Vega Dal Tarka
Yellow lentils cooked with onion, tomato, garlic, fresh herbs, and spices.
Vegan Chana Saag
Chickpeas cooked with onion, tomato, and spinach flavored with ginger and Indian spices.
Vegan Corn Saag
Corn kernel cooked with onion, tomato and spinach flavored with ginger and Indian spices.
Vegan Protein Mango Curry
Soya protein cooked in a mango based gravy with onion, tomato, and Indian spices.
Vegan Protein Coconut Curry
Soya protein cooked in a coconut based gravy with onion and tomato flavored with mustard seeds and curry leaves.
Vegan Protein Vindaloo
Soya protein combined with garlic and vinegar cooked in a hot tangy gravy.
Vegan Protein Jalfrezi
Soya protein tossed with onion and bell pepper cooked in a sweet and sour gravy.
Vegan Protein Saagwala
Soya protein cooked with onion, tomato, and spinach flavored with Indian herbs and spices.
Vegan Tofu Palak
Tofu cooked with onion, tomato, and spinach flavored with ginger and Indian spices.
Vegan Prawn Tikka Masala
Plant based Protein(Prawns) simmered in coconut and tomato based masala sauce.
Vegan Kadai Prawn
Plant based protein(Prawns) Tossed with pepper, onion, tomato gravy and indian spices.
Vegan Prawn Goan Curry
Plant based protein(Prawns) cooked with traditional Goan spices.
Vegan Protein and Tofu tikka masala
plant based soy protein and tofu cooked with coconut and tomato gravy seasoned with herbs and spices.

Chicken Entrees

Dhaba Chicken Curry
Chicken curry cooked in homestyle gravy with special Indian spices.
Chicken Tikka Masala
Tender boneless chicken pieces grilled in clay oven and simmered in a creamy tomato and yogurt sauce with herbs and Indian spices.
British Balti Chicken
Boneless chicken tossed with bell pepper, mushroom, onion and tomato gravy flavored with fennel.
Shahi Chicken Korma
Tender chicken pieces cooked in mildly spiced creamy yogurt gravy.
Mango Chicken
Boneless chicken pieces cooked in onion and tomato gravy flavored with black cumin seeds and mango sauce.
Chicken Saagwala
Tender pieces of chicken cooked with spinach, herbs, and Indian spices.
Chicken Vindaloo
A Goan specialty chicken marinated with garlic and vinegar cooked in a hot tangy gravy.
Madras Pepper Chicken
Chicken cooked with onion, tomato, and coconut milk flavored with mustard, chilly and curry leaves.
Butter chicken
Char grilled Chicken and peppers simmered in creamy tomato and yogurt sauce.
Delhi Wala Chicken Changezi
One of the most popular Mughlai dish from old Delhi. Roasted Bone-in chicken cooked with rich tomato based gravy, cashew nuts and indian spices.
Kadai Chicken
Chicken cooked with onions, bell pepper tomato with Indian spices.

Lamb/Goat
Lamb Rogan Josh
Tender lamb pieces cooked with onion and tomato gravy and traditional Kashmiri spices.
Shahi Lamb Korma
Tender juicy lamb pieces cooked in a creamy yogurt cashew sauce.
Lamb Saagwala
Cooked with spinach, herbs, and Indian spices.
Goat Saagwala
Bone-in goat meat Cooked with spinach, herbs, and Indian spices.
Lamb Vindaloo
A Goan specialty lamb meat marinated with garlic and vinegar cooked in a hot tangy gravy.
Goat Vindaloo
A Goan specialty bone-in goat meat marinated with garlic and vinegar cooked in a hot tangy gravy.
Laal Maans
A Rajasthani specialty, bone in Goat meat cooked with Hot spices (Mathania chili) and yogurt.
Handi Goat Masala
Bone-in Goat meat marinated with paste of spices, slow cooked in sealed pot
Lamb Butter Masala
Boneless lamb meat cooked in yogurt tomato based gravy with Indian herbs and spices.

Seafood

Kerala Salmon Moilee
A Kerala style fish curry where salmon is cooked with coconut-based gravy flavored with curry leaves.
Shrimp Butter Masala
Shrimp cooked in a creamy tomato and yogurt gravy with Indian herbs and spices.
Kadai Shrimp
Shrimp tossed with bell pepper, onion, and tomato gravy flavored with grounded spices.
Goan Shrimp Curry
Shrimp cooked in mustard-based gravy flavored with traditional Bengali spices.
Salmon Butter Masala
Salmon simmered in creamy tomato and yogurt sauce and seasoned with indian herbs and spices.
Shrimp Saagwala
Shrimp cooked with spinach, herbs, and Indian spices

Breads

Naan
Indian flat bread baked in tandoori clay oven.
Garlic Naan
White flour bread flavored with fresh garlic and cilantro.
Rosemary Naan
White flour bread infused with rosemary and olive oil.
Cheddar Kulcha
Bread stuffed with cheddar cheese.
Paneer Kulcha
Bread stuffed with Indian cottage cheese and spices.
Tandoori Roti
Whole wheat flour bread.
Laccha Paratha
Multi layered whole wheat flour bread.
Mint Paratha
Mint flavored multi layered whole wheat flour bread.
Chili Garlic Naan
white flour bread with chili and garlic.

Biryani

Hyderabadi Chicken Dum Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with succulent pieces of chicken on a slow fire in Dum style flavored with saffron, rosewater, and mint.
Kashmiri Lamb Biryani
Basmati rice combined with lamb cooked in dum style, flavored with saffron, rosewater, and mint.
Handi Dum Goat Biryani
Basmati rice and goat meat cooked together on a slow fire in dum style flavored with authentic biryani spices.
Handi Dum Vegetable Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with vegetable gravy on a slow fire in Dum style and flavored with aromatic Indian herbs and spices.
Shrimp Biryani
Shrimp and Basmati rice cooked together on a slow fire in dum style flavored with rose water and Biryani spices.

Rice Specialty

Jeera Rice (16 Oz)
Lemon Rice (16 Oz)
Basmati Rice (12 Oz)
Peas Pulao (16 Oz)
Jasmine Rice (12 Oz)
Kashmiri Pulao (16Oz)

Kids Menu
Kids Chicken Tenders
Chicken tender pieces with mild spices, breaded and deep fried until golden brown. Served with fries.
Kids Masala Fries
Potato French fries with a touch of mild spices.

Accompaniments

Raita (8 Oz)
Fresh yogurt with chopped vegetable and spices.
Papadum (4 Pc)
Crisp lentil wafers.
Lacha Pyaz (Sliced Onions)
Onion, chilies, and lemon with chaat masala.
Mango Cutney (4 Oz)
Sweet and sour mango with Indian spices.
Mixed Pickle (4 Oz)
Mint Sauce (8 Oz)
Tamarind Chutney (8 Oz)
Chili Oil(8 Oz)
Chili Oil 4 Oz

Desserts

Gulab Jamun
khoya cheese and flour dumpling soaked in rose flavored sweet syrup.
Vegan coconut Sticky Rice with mango
Glutinous sticky rice seasoned with coconut milk served with seasonal fruits.
Ras Malai
Flattened balls of chenna soaked in Malai (Clotted Cream)

Beverages

Lassi
A traditional refreshing yogurt drink flavored with mango, sweet, or strawberry.
Basil Seed Mango Drink
Basil Seed Lychee Drink
Thumbs Up
Indian Cola made by Coca-Cola .
Limca
Indian lemon and lime flavoured carbonated soft drink.
Soda
Can of soda
Unsweetened Ice Tea
Flat Water
Sparkling Water
Basil Seed Lychee Drink
Strawberry Soda
Passion Fruit Soda

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Recent Reviews

Food is incredible! This has been on my list to try for a while due to its vegan options, and I was not disappointed. Delicious tikka masala and dumplings. Can’t wait to try more!
September 2026
Everything we have eaten here so far has been delicious. We had Fried rice, chicken manchurian, chilli chicken, dhaba style chicken curry, Lacha paratha! A must try Thai-Indian restaurant in Watchung Ave.
September 2026
Basil is a wonderful spot for both Indian cuisine and Thai favorites.
We were there for lunch today and the Indian dishes we ordered were absolutely delicious — full of flavor, balance, and care.

The party of six next to us had Thai dishes and told us everything was excellent. It’s rare to find a place that does two cuisines so well, but Basil truly delivers.

What makes the experience even better is the chef and...
July 2026

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Basil Indian & Thai Grill

117 Watchung Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07043
(973) 939-5574