Viva India

3672 Erie Ave, Cincinnati
(513) 321-0140

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Customers' Favorites

Chicken Makhni Butter
Chicken Tikka Mughlai
Shrimp Karahai Lunch
Samosa Vegetable Two
Dal Fry Yellow Dal
Vegetable Biryani
Mulligatwany Soup
Vegetable Korma
Lamb Rogan Josh
Chicken Biryani

Menu

Appetizers
PAKORA
Mixed vegetable fritters, fried and delicately spiced.
SAMOSA MEAT (TWO)
Turnover filled with curried minced meat.
SAMOSA VEGETABLE (TWO)
Crisp turnover, filled with mildly spiced potatoes and peas.
CHICKEN PAKORA
Delicately spiced deep fried chicken fritters.
PANNER PAKORA
Homemade fritters.
CHICKEN TIKKA
Thick and juicy cubes of chicken roasted in our tandoor oven.

Soups & Salads
MULLIGATWANY SOUP
Delicately spiced lentil soup.
HYDERBADI MURGH SHORBA
A traditional Indian soup made with chicken and potatoes.
Tomato soup with cream Coconut
Classic Tomato Soup WIth Indian Flavors!

Viva Favorites
TIKKA MASALA
Choice of protein roasted in clay oven and tossed in a deliciously zesty sauce
BIRYANI
Choice of meat (except fish) marinated with spices and saffron, then steam cooked with naturally fragrant Basmati rice. A classic Northern Indian dish with Nuts.(served with Raita)
CURRY
Choice of protein cooked in a light onion and tomato gravy.
KORMA
A rare delicacy from northwest India. Prepared with yogurt, onions, tomatoes and mild spices and NUTS.
VINDALOO
Choice of protein cooked in hot and tangy curry sauce.
KARAHAI
Specialty of Viva, cooked in special gravy, onions, tomatoes and bell pepper with your choice of protein
Saag

Vegetarian
SHAHI PANIR
Homemade Indian cheese in a mildly spiced tomato and cream cheese and nuts.
PANIR MAKHNI
Paneer cooked in creamy tomato sauce with onions and bell peppers.
MATAR PANIR
Green peas with homemade Indian cheese or potatoes cooked in a mildly spiced sauce.
SAG PANIR
Spinach and homemade cheese with fresh ginger garlic and spices
VEGETABLE KORMA
Mixed vegetables marinated in yogurt and cooked in a creamy sauce.
MALAI KOFTA
Homemade cheese stuffed in vegetable balls, cooked in a mildly spices creamy and almond sauce.
CHANA SAG
Spinach and chick peas with fresh ginger garlic and spices.
ALOO GOBHI
Potatoes and cauliflower cooked in Indian spices.
VEGETABLE CURRY
Garden fresh mixed vegetables cooked in a curry sauce.
CHANA MASALA
Chick Peas Cooked in Punjabi style thick Sauce.
ALOO CHANA MASALA
Chick peas or diced potatoes cooked in the popular Punjabi style.
ALOOMATAR
Potatoes cooked with green peas in a mild curry sauce.
MUSHROOM MATAR
Peas and mushrooms cooked in a mild curry sauce.
VEGETABLE BIRYANI
Fragrant rice cooked with fresh vegetables.
PANIR CHILLY FRY
Homemade cheese cooked Indian and Chinese style.
KARAHAI PANIR
Spinach and homemade chesse with fresh ginger garlic and spices.
KARAHAI VEGETABLES
Fresh mixed vegetables cooked in traditional Indian herbs and spices
DAL MAKHANI
Assorted lentils sauteed with ginger, onion, garlic and tomato.
DAL FRY (Yellow Dal)
Soft Cooked lentil with Ginger, Garlic, Onion And tomatoes

Chef Specialties
LAMB BHUNA
Lamb, cooked in special gravy, onion , tomatoes and bell pepper.
KARAHAI TANDOORI CHICKEN SAAG
Boneless Tandoori chicken, made with special spices and fresh spinach.
GOAT CURY HALAL MEAT
Boned-Goat cookede in classic Indian spices.
GOAT BIRYANI
marinated with spices and saffron, then steam cooked with naturally fragrant Basmati rice. A classic Northern Indian dish with Nuts.(Served with Raita)
CHICKEN CHILLY FRY
Boneless chicken cooked in Indian and Chinese style.
CHICKEN MAKHNI (BUTTER)
Tandoori baked chicken cooked in exotic spices with chopped tomatoes and butter.
LAMB ROGAN JOSH
Cubes of lamb marinated in exotic spices and cooked with chopped tomatoes in a creamy sauce.
CHICKEN TIKKA MUGHLAI
Tender pieces of boneless chicken and fresh mushrooms cooked in a mildly spiced creamy tomato sauce.

Tandoori Specialties
CHICKEN TANDOORI
Chicken marinated in yogurt and mild spices with its own natural juices, roasted in our tandoor oven.
CHICKEN TIKKA
Thick and juicy cubes of chicken roasted in our tandoor oven.
SEEKH KABAB
Minced meat mixed with onions and herbs, then roasted on skewers in our tandoor oven.
KALMI KABAB
Mild, tender pieces of chicken marinated in special spices, then barbecued on a skewer in tandoor .
SHRIMP TANDOORI
Large, mouthwatering shrimp, lightly seasoned and slowly baked over charcoal in the tandoor. Served with rice.
BOTI KABAB
Mild, tender morsels of lamb marinated in our special re cipe, broiled with complementing additions in the tandoor, served with rice.
PANIR TIKKA
Homemade cottage chesse coasted in our clay oven.

Bread
NAAN
The traditional Pujabi teardrop-shaped white bread is baked in huge flat ovals by slapping it quickly on the sides of the tandoori oven. It is delicious.
GARLIC NAAN
Topped with garlic.
STUFFED NAAN
This scrumptious unleavened bread is filled with choice of( ONION/PANEER/POTATOES/CHICKEN)
TANDOORI ROTI
Indian style whole wheat bread.
PURI
Deep fried puffed light bread.
TANDOORI PRATHA
The common unleavened whole wheat bread.
KASHMIRI NAAN
Stuffed with coconut, raisins and cashews.
Batura

Condiments
PAPADUM (3PIECE)
Thin crispy lentil bread.
RAITA
Grated cucumber in homemade yogurt.
MANGO CHUTNEY
Sweet and spicy chutney from India.

N/A Beverage
CHAI TEA
Green cardamon, Indian tea and sugar simmering hot water and mixed with milk.
LASSI
A refreshing drinkk made with homemade yogurt.
MANGO LASSI
A refreshing drinkk made with homemade yogurt.
Coke
Diet Coke
Sprite

Dessert
Rice pudding
Gulab jamun (1piece)

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Recent Reviews

I’ve only ever gotten take out here but the food is fantastic. The Lamb Tikka Marsala, Butter Chicken, and Paneer Naan are great. We usually get 2 orders of different naan and two main dishes for around 50$ but it’s a lot of food. I highly recommend this place.
January 2026
Viva India is genuinely the best Indian food I've ever had. The chicken tikka masala is phenomenal, and the garlic naan is unparalleled.

I've been getting the lunch special 2-3x a week consistently for over a year now, and it never gets old. It's the best value for your money given the quantity and quality.

I highly encourage anyone and everyone to give this place a shot, I guarantee it's worth your time.
January 2026
I had the chicken tikka masala at Viva India and it was awesome. I’ve eaten at many restaurants, but the consistency and thickness here is something I haven’t found anywhere else. On other visits, I’ve also had the saag paneer, and that was a great choice as well. I’ll definitely visit again. Thank you!
December 2025

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Viva India

3672 Erie Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45208
(513) 321-0140