Jalwa: Modern Indian Dining
215 Glenridge Ave, Montclair
(973) 250-6364
Customers' Favorites
Pandara Road Wala Butter Chicken
Left Chicken Tikka Masala
Methi Paneer Malai Toast
Jalapeno Cheese Samosa
Saffron Basmati Rice
Garlic Rosemary Naan
Watery Rice Pudding
Mango Lassi Smoothie
Pickled Mushrooms
Chili Garlic Naan
Lunch Specials
Chicken Lunch Special
Choice Of Chicken Tikka Masala, Chicken Vindaloo, Or Chicken Curry, Served With The Vegetable Of The Day & Dal.
Vegetarian Special
Choice of Aloo Gobi, Mix Vegetables Or Baingan Bharta Plus The Vegetables Of The Day And Dal.
Lamb/Goat Special
Choice Of Lamb Rogan Josh, Goat Curry Or Vindaloo Served With The Vegetable Of The Day & Dal.
Paneer Lunch Special
Choice Of Kadai Paneer, Palak Paneer Or Paneer Makhani Served With The Vegetable Of The Day & Dal.
Tandoor Lunch Special
Choice Of Tandoori Chicken Or Chicken Tikka Kabab Served With The Vegetable Of The Day & Dal.
Fish Lunch Special
Shrimp Lunch Special
Choice Of Shrimp Tikka Masala Or Garlic Bhuna Shrimp Served With The Vegetable Of The Day & Dal.
Chef's Special (Apps & Entrees)
Murgh Pankh
Chicken Wings Marinated in Yogurt and Spices. Cooked to Perfection in the Tandoor.
Malai Fish Tikka Appetizer
Cubes of Salmon Marinated In Yogurt, Ginger, and Garlic
Cooked in the Tandoor Oven
Chef's Special Subz Miloni Entree
Fresh Medley Of Mixed Vegetables Sauteed in Spinach
Goat Saag Entree
Goat Meat Sauteed In Spinach and A Special Blend Of Spices
Goan Chicken Curry Entree
Morsels Of Chicken Cooked in Coconut Milk Based Gravy
Vegetable Starters
Lasuni Gobi
Cauliflower florets tossed in a soy burnt garlic sauce.
Palak Chaat
Crispy spinach, pomegranate, yogurt, tamarind chutney, mint chutney, chopped tomato, and onions.
Vegetable Samosa
Crispy turnovers, seasoned potatoes, green peas.
The Classic Samosa Chaat
Crispy turnovers, seasoned potatoes, green peas. Garnished with mint chutney, tamarind chutney, yogurt, and sev.
Paneer Tikka
Cottage cheese marinated with yogurt, cream, turmeric, and Indian spices.
Hara Bhara Kabab
Goat cheese and spinach patties.
Kur Kuri Bhindi Chaat
Fresh crispy okra tossed with tomatoes, onion, peppers, and spices, dressed with a tangy dressing.
Beetroot Tikki
Goat cheese, beets, potato crisps.
Khyber Pickled Mushrooms
Chargrilled mushrooms marinated in a robust pickle seasoning.
Aloo Tikki Cholley
Spiced potato patties with chickpeas
Non-Vegetarian Starters
Kabab Trio
A tasting trio of hariyali kabab, malai kabab and chicken tikka.
Afghani Kabab
Boneless morsels of chicken marinated in gram flour, ginger, garlic, and cardamom-our chef specialty.
Mango Tulsi Prawns
Tandoori grilled shrimps with fresh basil and mango puree.
Chicken Khurchan
Tandoori chicken tikka strips pan-fried with fresh cumin, bell peppers, tomatoes, and onions.
Achari Fish Tikka
Cubes of salmon marinated in yogurt and spices with a subtle flavor of a pickle.
Tangri- E- Bukhara
Chicken drumsticks marinated with garlic, ginger, black pepper, slowly cooked in the tandoor.
Aatish Kabab
Chicken pieces marinated in pickle seasoning enough to tickle your palate.
Saffron Butter Garlic Crab
Blue crab, saffron, garlic, cracked black pepper.
Masala Calamari
Fried calamari, onions, and peppers tossed in a spicy tomato sauce.
Vegetable Entrées
Dal Bukhara
A harmonious combination of black lentils cooked over a slow fire. A dish from the famous itc Bukhara at the Maurya in Delhi, India. Served with basmati rice.
Paneer Tikka Masala
Cottage cheese cooked in mildly spiced tomato onion gravy with peppers, onions, and cilantro. Served with basmati rice.
Palak Paneer
Fresh creamed spinach cooked with cubes of homemade cottage cheese. Served with basmati rice.
Chana Masala
Chickpeas cooked with onions, garlic, ginger, and spices. Served with basmati rice.
Malai Kofte
Vegetable and cheese dumplings in a rich cashew sauce. Served with basmati rice.
Aloo Gobi Masala Dum
Florets of cauliflower and potato cubes sautéed with ginger, turmeric, and spices. Served with basmati rice.
Paneer Dilruba
Cubed cottage cheese cooked in creamy tomato gravy. Served with basmati rice.
Dal Frontier
A Harmonious Combination Of Black & Yellow Lentils Simmered Overnight & exotically tempered with Ginger, Garlic & Cumin Seeds.
Pindi Cholley
Pindi chole is a smokier version of chana masala. Served with basmati rice.
Baingan Bharta
Charcoal grilled buttery eggplant, cooked with onions, tomatoes, ginger, and cilantro. Served with basmati rice.
Dal Jalwa
A smooth yellow lentil delicacy from the kitchens of the North-West frontier. Vegan.
Bhindi Masala
Fresh okra tossed with onions, spices and sprinkled with fresh cilantro. Served with basmati rice.
Dal Palak (VEGAN)
Yellow lentils cooked with fresh spinach and spices.
Methi Paneer Malai Toast
A double layer of mint cottage cheese triangles baked and plated in a creamy fenugreek and cardamon gravy. Served with basmati rice.
Vegetable Korma
Fresh mixed vegetables cooked in a silky cashew korma sauce. Served with basmati rice.
Vegetable Jalfrezi
A mélange of fresh green vegetables cooked with onion, tomatoes, peppers, and fresh ground spices. Served with basmati rice.
Mirchi Baingan Ka Salan
Long hot chilis, baby eggplant, ginger, garlic, and mustard seeds in a savory semi-gravy. Served with basmati rice.
Gobi Taka Tin
Florets of cauliflower cooked in an Indian wok tossed with peppers, onions, and tomatoes. Served with basmati rice.
Bhindi Bukhara
Fresh crispy okra tossed with masalas-almost like okra chips. Served with basmati rice.
Kadai Zuchini
Zucchini cooked with a blend of spices and cooked with peppers and onions. Served with basmati rice.
From Our Clay Oven (Charcoal Grilled)
Tandoori Chicken
Half chicken marinated with yogurt and spices and cooked in a tandoor; the tastiest way to barbecue chicken. All tandoor items are prepared fresh on a slow fire and may take up to 15-20 minutes.
Hariyali Chicken Tikka
Boneless pieces of chicken marinated in mint and coriander. All tandoor items are prepared fresh on a slow fire and may take up to 15-20 minutes.
Khyber Tandoori Mix Grill
A sampling of hariyali kabab,malai kabab,chicken tikka kabab,lamb barrah kabab and lamb seekh kabab. All tandoor items are prepared fresh on a slow fire and may take up to 15-20 minutes.
Murgh Malai Kabab
Boneless chicken breast seasoned with an array of herbs, spices, ginger, and garlic. All tandoor items are prepared fresh on a slow fire and may take up to 15-20 minutes.
Jalwa Lamb Chops
Lamb chops marinated in fresh ginger and garlic cooked to your taste, served with grilled vegetables. All tandoor items are prepared fresh on a slow fire and may take up to 15-20 minutes.
Lamb Seekh Kabab
Skewered ground lamb grilled, tempered with chopped onion, ginger, garlic, saffron, and spices. All tandoor items are prepared fresh on a slow fire and may take up to 15-20 minutes.
Grilled Vegetables
The best pick of greens, onions, bell peppers, cottage cheese, broccoli, and cauliflower served hot with pineapple. All tandoor items are prepared fresh on a slow fire and may take up to 15-20 minutes.
Mahi Tandoori
Fillets of salmon spiced and grilled in the clay oven. All tandoor items are prepared fresh on a slow fire and may take up to 15-20 minutes.
Tandoori Shrimp
Jumbo shrimps marinated in a traditional style with a dash of saffron; cooked in tandoor. All tandoor items are prepared fresh on a slow fire and may take up to 15-20 minutes.
Sharabi Kabab
Boneless morsels of chicken, marinated in yogurt and spices, our version of chicken tikka. All tandoor items are prepared fresh on a slow fire and may take up to 15-20 minutes.
Pudina Paneer Tikka
An exotic mint-flavored homemade cottage cheese kabab for vegetarians. All tandoor items are prepared fresh on a slow fire and may take up to 15-20 minutes.
Achari Chicken Tikka
Boneless morsels of chicken, marinated in a pickle seasoning. All tandoor items are prepared fresh on a slow fire and may take up to 15-20 minutes.
Barrah Kabab
Boneless lamb marinated in yogurt, ginger, garlic, and spices. All tandoor items are prepared fresh on a slow fire and may take up to 15-20 minutes.
Mal Mal Kabab
Skewered ground chicken grilled, tempered with chopped onion, ginger, garlic, saffron, and spices. All tandoor items are prepared fresh on a slow fire and may take up to 15-20 minutes.
Chicken Entrées
Chicken Makhani
Chicken pieces roasted in the clay oven and tossed in a creamy tomato sauce. Unquestionably the most versatile delicacy in the north of India. Served with basmati rice.
Chicken Tikka Masala
The most popular dish! Chicken cooked in mildly spiced tomato sauce with peppers, onions, and cilantro. Served with basmati rice.
Pandara Road Wala Butter Chicken
Chicken on the bone cooked in a creamy spicy tomato gravy. The way it is prepared in Delhi, India. Served with basmati rice.
Chicken Vindaloo
Chili, vinegar, and garlic, not for the faint-hearted. Served with basmati rice.
Tariwallha Kukkad
Chicken cooked in an onion, tomato, and yogurt-based sauce, flavored with ginger, garlic, chills, and a variety of spices our homestyle chicken curry. Served with basmati rice.
Chicken Saagwala
Boneless pieces of chicken sautéed with sweet tender spinach and enhanced with aromatic spices. Served with basmati rice.
Shahi Murgh Korma
Tender pieces of chicken cooked in a creamy cashew sauce with cardamom. Served with basmati rice.
Chicken Methi
Chicken curry cooked with fresh fenugreek. Served with basmati rice.
Kadai Chicken
Chicken sautéed in an Indian wok tossed with peppers, onions, and Indian herbs and spices. Served with basmati rice.
Lamb and Goat Entrées
Classic Goat Curry
Goat cooked in an onion, tomato, and yogurt-based sauce, flavored with ginger, garlic, and chilis. Served with basmati rice.
Lamb Tikka Masala
Tender lamb cubes cooked in mildly spiced tomato onion gravy with peppers, onions, and cilantro. Served with basmati rice.
Lamb Rogan Josh
Braised lamb, brown onion, Kashmiri spices. Served with basmati rice.
Jalwa Lamb Korma
Tender lamb cubes cooked with a special silky korma sauce. Served with basmati rice.
Lamb Vindaloo
Chili, vinegar, and garlic, not for the faint-hearted. Served with basmati rice.
Rara Bhuna Goat
Goat meat stir-cooked in a semi-dry brown sauce and caramelized onion. Served with basmati rice.
From the Sea
Goan Fish Curry
A Goan specialty fish curry cooked with coconut milk & Indian herbs & spices.
Garlic Shrimp Bhuna
Shrimps cooked in a wok with garlic, freshly ground spices, peppers & onions.
Goan Shrimp Curry
A traditional Goan shrimp curry cooked to perfection with mustard seeds, tamarind, and fresh coconut milk.
Methi Machli
Salmon Cooked In A Light Curry Gravy With Fresh Fenugreek
Rice Selection
Basmati Rice
Naturally aromatic long grain rice.
Vegetable Biryani
Aromatic basmati rice cooked with vegetables, herbs, and spices. (served with raita).
Dum Phukt Chicken Biryani
Aromatic basmati rice cooked with chicken. (served with raita).
Dum Phukt Goat Biryani
Aromatic basmati rice cooked with a goat. (served with raita).
Saffron Basmati Rice
Naturally aromatic long grain rice.
Dum Phukt Lamb Biryani
Aromatic basmati rice cooked with lamb. (served with raita).
The Bread Bar
Garlic Naan
Bread made of white flour topped with fresh minced garlic.
Butter Naan
Crispy white flour bread.
Tandoori Roti
An unleavened whole wheat bread.
Plain Naan
Crispy white flour bread.
Lacha Parantha
Multilayered whole wheat bread.
Chili Garlic Naan
Bread made of white flour topped with fresh minced garlic and Indian green chili.
Cheese Naan
Garlic Rosemary Naan
White flour bread garnished with fresh rosemary and minced garlic.
Peshawri Naan
A flour bread stuffed with raisin and cherry.
Khyber Parantha
A specialty of the house consisting of minced garlic and onion topped with fresh mint.
Goat Cheese Naan
White flour bread stuffed with fresh goat cheese.
Onion Kulcha
Bread made of white flour stuffed with fresh onion.
Pudina Parantha
Minted whole wheat bread.
Jalebi Parantha
Multilayered flour bread.
Chili Cheese Naan
Desserts
Shakori Rasmalai
Sweet, spongy, cottage cheese dumpling, flavored with green cardamom.
Gulab Jamun
A light warm pastry made from milk and soaked in honey.
Moong Dal Halwa
Lentil pudding with clarified butter, milk, saffron, and cardamom.
Paan Masala Ice Cream
A chef special- mouth refreshing ice cream with Indian flavors.
Malai Kulfi Ice Cream
Mango Ice Cream
Side Orders
Raita
A cool yogurt sauce made with cucumber and roasted cumin garnished with fresh cilantro - an excellent companion to our spicy dishes.
Papad and Chutney
The Original Mango Chutney
Achar
Tikka Masala Sauce (8 oz)
Tikka Masala Sauce (16 oz)
Onion Relish
Vindaloo Sauce (8 oz)
Korma Sauce (8 oz)
Vindaloo Sauce (16 oz)
The Tamasha Mango Chutney
Korma Sauce (16 oz)
Drinks
Mango Lassi
Ginger Ale
Diet Coke
Coke
Sprite
Sweet Lassi
Fresh Lime Soda
Salt Lassi
Still Water
Club Soda
Pellegrino Water
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Recent Reviews
Jalwa is an absolute gem in Montclair. The new owner has created a fantastic and warm experience! From the vibrant atmosphere to the incredible flavors, every detail made our dining experience unforgettable. The presentation, spice balance, and service were all top-tier.
If you’re visiting, here are my top must-try dishes:
1️⃣ Lasuni Gobi — perfectly crispy and full of flavor
2️⃣ Vegetable Samosa — golden, flaky, and perfectly...
If you’re visiting, here are my top must-try dishes:
1️⃣ Lasuni Gobi — perfectly crispy and full of flavor
2️⃣ Vegetable Samosa — golden, flaky, and perfectly...
November 2025
We had a birthday lunch with friends … it was a great experience with the food and the service.
The food was absolutely fantastic! From start to finish, every dish was thoughtfully prepared, beautifully presented, and full of flavor.
A must try 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
The food was absolutely fantastic! From start to finish, every dish was thoughtfully prepared, beautifully presented, and full of flavor.
A must try 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
July 2025
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I had such a great experience at Jalwa! Everything I ordered was full of flavor and super fresh.
I started with the vegetable samosa — crisp, golden, and perfectly seasoned inside. I also tried the paneer tikka, which was tender, and marinated beautifully.
The dish that surprised me the most was the methi paneer malai toast — creamy, rich, and so comforting. Honestly, it...