Gulzar's Indian Cuisine

217 N Patterson Blvd, Dayton
(937) 985-9420

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Chicken Tikka Masala from Lunch Buffet
Aloo Chana Masala
Chicken Vindaloo
Chicken Lollipop
Traditional Curry
Vegetable Samosa
Lunch Buffet Mix
Chicken Biryani
Butter Chicken
Chicken Curry

Menu

Appetizers
Vegetable Samosa
2 crisp pastries stuffed with mildly spiced potatoes and peas.
Chicken Lollipop
Chicken marinated in ginger and garlic, and dipped in chef's special sauce.
Gobi Manchurian
Dry cauliflower marinated in cornflour, cooked in spicy manchurian sauce, with sesame seeds.
Paneer Pakora
Homemade cheese cubes, lightly spiced, battered, and fried.
Samosa Chaat
1 samosa topped with choley, fresh yogurt, onion, and tamarind sauce.
Chili Paneer
Homemade cheese cooked with bell pepper and onions in sweet and sour sauce.
Amritsari Fish
Lightly breaded fish fry in Indian spices, ginger and garlic paste, and chickpea flour.
Aloo Tikki Chaat
Aloo Tikki topped with chutneys, yogurt, chickpeas, and spices.
Vegetable Pakora
Assorted fresh fritters.
Spinach Pakora
Fresh spinach fritters.
Aloo Tikki
Potatoes, red onions, cilantro with various curry spices.
Papardamm
Crisp, spicy lentil wafers.

Soups & Sides
Rice
Basmati rice.
Dal Soup
Lentil soup with herbs and spices.
Raita
Fresh homemade yogurt with shredded cucumber, onions, carrots, and spices.
Chicken Soup
Lentil soup with chicken, herbs, and spices.
Tomato Soup
Tomato sauce, herbs, and spices with a touch of paneer.
Coconut Soup
Coconut milk with shredded coconut, nuts, and raisins.

Breads
Garlic Naan
Garlic stuffed naan.
Naan
Traditional Indian style white bread baked in a Tandoor oven.
Kashmiri Naan
Cashews, pistachios, raisins, and cherries stuffed Naan.
Paneer Naan
Homemade cheese stuffed Naan.
Bullet Naan
Stuffed with green or red chili with cilantro and chat masala. Spicy.
Chef Naan
Stuffed with a combo of onion, garlic, potatoes, and chopped chicken tikka.
Onion Naan
Onion stuffed Naan.
Bhatura
Crispy layered fried bread.
Paneer Bhatura
Crispy layered fried bread stuffed with homemade cheese.
Roti
Traditional baked whole wheat bread.
Aloo Naan
Potato stuffed Naan.

Biryani Dishes
Chicken Biryani
Basmati rice with tender chunks of chicken, fresh peas, raisins, and nuts.
Vegetable Biryani
Basmati rice blended with garden vegetables.
Goat Biryani
Basmati rice with tender goat (with bone), fresh peas, raisins, and nuts.
Lamb Biryani
Basmati rice with lamb cubes, fresh peas, raisins, and nuts.
Gulzar's Biryani
Basmati rice cooked chicken, lamb, shrimp, fresh peas, nuts, and raisins.
Egg Biryani
Basmati rice with tender chunks of egg, fresh peas, raisins and nuts.
Shrimp Biryani
Basmati rice with fresh shrimp, fresh peas, raisins, and nuts.

Vegetarian Entrees
Saag Paneer
Homemade cheese simmered with spinach, onion, and mild tomato sauce.
Paneer Makhani
Homemade cheese cubes with onion, mild tomato and butter sauces.
Aloo Chana Masala
Chickpeas and potatoes mildly spiced, cooked in curry sauce.
Kashmiri Kofta
Vegetable ball made with cheese, nuts, raisins cooked in creamy gravy.
Matar Paneer
Homemade cheese gently cooked with peas in a mild tomato sauce.
Dal Makhani
Black lentils prepared with mild butter sauce and a touch of spice.
Shahi Paneer
Homemade cheese cubes with tomato sauce, light cream, nuts and raisins.
Saag Mushroom
Mushrooms simmered in spinach, onion, and mild tomato sauce.
Navratan Korma
Mixed vegetables, blended with cream, nuts, & raisins in korma sauce.
Coconut Cabbage Masala
Fresh cabbage with coconut, cumin, ginger, garlic and turmeric.
Aloo Saag
Potato cubes cooked with spinach, onion, and mild tomato sauce.
Saag Choley
Chickpeas simmered in spinach, onion, and mild tomato sauce.
Bhindi Masala
Fresh okra cooked with onions, tomatoes, ginger and coriander.
Aloo Gobi
Potatoes and cauliflower cooked with tomato, pepper, onion, herbs and spices.
Vegetable Jalfrezi
Fresh vegetables, green peppers, and onions, cooked in tomato sauce.
Aloo Vindaloo
Potatoes cooked in Gulzar's tangy, spicy sauce. Spicy.
Baingan Bharta
Eggplant cooked with vegetables and mild spices.
Mixed Vegetables
Fresh vegetables blended with spices and a touch of curry.

Chicken Entrées
Chicken Tikka Masala
Chicken simmered in a savory tomato, onion, and butter sauce.
Chicken Curry
Mildly spiced with lots of thick curry sauce.
Chicken Curry - South Indian
Mildly spiced chicken cooked in coconut curry sauce.
Chicken Vindaloo
Chicken pieces with potatoes cooked in Gulzar's tangy, spicy sauce. Spicy.
Chicken Shahi Korma
Succulent chicken blended with cream, nuts, and raisins in korma sauce.
Chicken Tikka Saag
Marinated chicken tikka simmered in spinach, onion, and mild tomato sauce.
Chicken Jalfrezi
Tender chicken with green peppers and onions, cooked in tomato sauce.
Chicken Mushroom
Tender chicken pieces cooked with mushrooms in mildly spiced curry sauce.
Chicken Saag
Chicken simmered in spinach, onion, and mild tomato sauce.
Chicken Bhuna
Chicken cooked with onions, tomatoes, green peppers with garlic.
Chicken Gobi
Chicken and cauliflower cooked with tomato, pepper, onion, herbs and spices.
Chicken Dal
Tender chicken pieces delicately blended with black lentils.
Chicken Aloo
Chicken with spiced potatoes cooked with fenugreek and chunks of ginger.

Lamb & Goat Entrées
Lamb Curry
Lamb simmered in thick curry sauce.
Goat Curry
Goat simmered in thick curry sauce.
Lamb Vindaloo
Lamb pieces and potatoes cooked in Gulzar's tangy, spicy sauce. Spicy.
Lamb Saag
Lamb simmered in spinach, onion, and mild tomato sauce.
Lamb Korma
Lamb blended with cream, nuts, raisins in korma sauce.
Lamb Mushroom
Lamb cooked with mushrooms in mildly spiced curry sauce.
Lamb Sabaz
Lamb pieces cooked with fresh vegetables and mildly spiced curry sauce.
Lamb Bhuna
Lamb cooked with onions, tomatoes, green peppers with garlic.
Lamb Do Pyaza
Lamb smothered with onions, tomato and spiced curry sauces.
Goat Saag
Goat simmered in spinach, onion, and mild tomato sauce.
Lamb Rogan Josh
Lamb cooked in tomato sauce with a touch of yogurt.
Lamb Gobi
Lamb and cauliflower cooked with tomato, pepper, onion, herbs and spices.
Goat Vindaloo
Goat pieces and potatoes cooked in Gulzar's tangy, spicy sauce. Spicy.
Goat Rogan Josh
Goat cooked in tomato sauce with a touch of yogurt.
Goat Mushroom
Goat cooked with mushrooms in mildly spiced curry sauce.
Goat Korma
Goat blended with cream, nuts, raisins in korma sauce.
Lamb Dal
Tender lamb pieces delicately blended with lightly spiced black lentils.

Shrimp Entrees
Shrimp Curry
Shrimp Masala
Shrimp Saag
Shrimp Sabaz
Shrimp Bhuna
Shrimp cooked with onions, tomatoes, green peppers with garlic.
Shrimp Vindaloo

Fish Entrees
Fish Curry
Fish Masala
Fish Saag
Fish Sabaz
Fish Vindaloo

Tandoori Swad
Chicken Tandoori
Chicken Tikka
Boneless chicken marinated with yogurt white meat.
Shrimp Tandoori

Chef Specials
Butter Chicken
Chicken Karai
A blend of 3 sauces cooked with ginger garlic and onions.
Karai Paneer
Lamb and Shrimp Curry
Goat Karai
Bone-in goat with a blend of 3 sauces cooked with ginger garlic and onions.
Vegetable Karai
Fresh vegetables in a blend of 3 sauces cooked with ginger garlic and onions.
Yellow Dal Tardka
Lamb Karai
Lamb in blend of 3 sauces cooked with ginger garlic and onions.
Sabaz Chicken
Shrimp Karai
Shrimp in a blend of 3 sauces cooked with ginger garlic and onions.
Lamb Choley with Bhatura
Fish Karai
A blend of 3 sauces cooked with ginger garlic and onions.

Dessert
Ras Malai
A moist cake soaked in milk with cardamom and saffron.
Gulab Jamun
2 fried cheese balls soaked in honey syrup and served warm.
Kheer
Indian style rice pudding served cool.
Mango Fruity
Fresh fruit mixed in a milky sweet and mango sauce.

Kids Menu
Kids Chicken Nuggets
Kids Fries
Kids Cheese Naan
Kids Cheese Sticks
Kids Fish Nuggets

Drinks
Mango Lassi
Sweet Lassi
Mango Milkshake
Mango Juice
Chai Tea
Salted Lassi

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Recent Reviews

The food was amazing, easily the best Indian food I’ve had in Dayton hands down. I took a gamble and tried something I’ve never had before which was the lamb saag and it was awesome! My only complaint is the service is a little slow for my liking but regardless of that I can’t wait to dine here again.
August 2025
A great addition to the neighborhood. Menu and Buffett have great vegetarian options too! Love the vibe and always great service! Been coming here for years always a great experience.
August 2025
We've been to Indian restaurants across the states, in the UK, and even in India- and I'm proud to say that the absolute best Indian food we've ever had (outside of my mom's kitchen) is at Gulzar's. The team at Gulzar's caters to all palettes and takes into consideration the lack of approachability to menus you'll see at other Indian restaurants. There is zero pretension or pointless upcharging here. Just spectacular food and great service to...
July 2025

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Gulzar's Indian Cuisine

217 N Patterson Blvd, Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 985-9420