NIRVANA Indian Kitchen

795 S 3rd St, Philadelphia
(215) 606-1888

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Chicken Tikka Masala Butter Chicken
Paneer Tikka Masala
Chicken Korma
Rice Pudding
Garlic Naan
Mango Lassi
Samosa Chat

Menu

Tandoori specialties
Tandoori chicken
Chicken with bone marinated and spiced overnight, broiled in clay oven.
Tandoori salmon
Salmon marinated with ginger, garlic, and paprika with grilled asparagus.
Chicken lasooni kabob
Boneless chicken kabob marinated with garlic and grilled in clay oven.
Mixed grill
Combination of tandoori chicken, chicken lasooni kabob, grilled shrimp, salmon, and chicken tikka kabob.
Chicken tikka kabob
Boneless breast cubes marinated overnight with chef's special spice and grilled in tandoori clay oven.
Malai kabob
Chicken tender cubes marinated in mild creamy spice and grilled in clay oven.
Tiger shrimp
Jumbo tiger shrimp marinated overnight with cumin and coriander spice, grilled.

Biryani
Vegetable biryani
Basmati rice cooked with seasoned vegetables, herbs, and spices.
Goat biryani
Bone-in goat cooked with yogurt and biryani spice.
Lamb biryani
Tender pieces of lamb cooked with basmati rice and exotic spices.
Shrimp biryani
Indian basmati rice cooked with shrimp, onions, fresh ginger, and delicate spices.
Chicken biryani
Tender pieces of juicy chicken prepared with basmati rice, flavored with saffron, and delicate spices.
Nirvana special biryani
Combination of lamb, chicken, and vegetables prepared with basmati rice, flavored with saffron, and delicate spices.

Starters
Chicken 65
White chicken pieces cooked in curry leaves, mustard seeds, and yogurt.
Paneer 65
Paneer cubes tossed with mustard seeds, curry leaves with a touch of yogurt and spices.
Calamari
Tender calamari, lightly breaded and fried. served with indian spices.
Fish 65
Crispy tilapia tossed with mustard seeds, curry leaves, touch of yogurt, and spices.
Vegetable samosa
Indian pastry stuffed with potato and mild spice.
Chili chicken
Fried chicken pieces in a chili, garlic, and soy sauce, with sautéed onions and peppers.
Gobi manchurian
Crispy cauliflower in a chili garlic soy sauce.
Samosa chat
Broken samosa with spiced chickpeas topped with yogurt and tamarind sauce.
Vegetable pakora
Crispy mix vegetable fritters.
Chili paneer
Cottage cheese, sauteed onion, and green paper. indochinese style.
Grilled mushroom
Fresh mushroom marinated and grilled in tandoori clay oven.
Fish pakora
Tilapia pieces coated with delicately spiced gram flour batter and golden fried.
Chili fish
Crispy tilapia cubes sautéed with onions, peppers, and tangy sauce.
Tangy eggplant
Thin sliced crispy eggplant in a tangy sauce.

Sides
Raita
Yogurt-based sauce.
Papad
Lentil crackers gluten-free bread.
Mango chutney
Mixed pickle

Vegetarian
Nirvana yellow dal
Yellow lentils cooked with chef's special home ingredients and herbs.
Saag paneer
Fresh chopped spinach and cottage cheese cooked in authentic punjabi style.
Methi malai matar
Green peas cooked with fenugreek leaves and shredded cottage cheese in creamy onion sauce.
Matar paneer (no cream)
Onions without cream.
Paneer tikka masala
Homemade cottage cheese and tomato creamy sauce.
Malai kofta
Cottage cheese, potato balls, stuffed with fresh cream, and mild sauce.
Veg madras curry
Vegetables (cauliflower, potatoes, carrots, zucchini, green beans, edamame beans, and green peas) in coconut-based curry in spices.
Vegetable jalfrezi
Dal makhani
Green lentils and black beans slow-simmered, lightly sautéed with ginger, garlic, and onions.
Aloo gobi matar
Fresh cauliflower, green peas, and potatoes with onion, tomato, and spices.
Aloo saag vegan
Fresh chopped spinach, potatoes, and spices.
Paneer kali mirch
Homemade cottage cheese cubes and creamy peppery sauce.
Navratan korma
Fresh mixed vegetables and mild creamy sauce.
Matar paneer (creamy)
Cottage cheese with fresh green peas cooked in onion and fresh tomato (with cream).
Gobi matar
Fresh cauliflower, green peas, fresh tomatoes, ginger, and spices.
Baigan bharta
Roasted eggplant ground and cooked with mild spices.
Aloo gobi
Fresh cauliflower and potato with onion, tomato, and spices dryish.
Chana masala
Chickpeas, mild spices, ginger, and garlic.
Chana saag vegan
Fresh chopped spinach, chickpeas, and spices.
Nirvana shahi paneer
Shredded cottage cheese and mildly spiced creamy sauce.
Aloo saag
Fresh chopped spinach, potatoes, and a touch of cream.
Aloo matar
Green peas, potatoes, fresh tomatoes, and spices.
Bhindi masala
Fresh okra cooked with onions and tomatoes in spices.
Black dal
Mixed black beans and lentils.
Veg tikka masala
Nirvana bhindi
Fresh okra cooked in our special creamy tikka masala sauce.
Chana saag
Fresh chopped spinach, chickpeas, and a touch of cream.

Chicken
Chicken jalfrezi
Chicken cubes, onion, green pepper, tomato, and vegetables.
Chicken tikka masala
Grilled chicken cubes with creamy tomato sauce. a british national dish.
Butter chicken
Roasted chunks of chicken thigh meat in creamy buttery tomato sauce.
Chicken korma
Chicken cubes in a mild creamy cashew sauce.
Kerala pepper chicken
Chicken cubes in black pepper and coconut milk. a spicy south indian dish.
Chicken curry
Chicken cubes in traditional indian curry (not creamy).
Chicken chettinad
Chicken cubes in dry coconut, curry leaves mustard seeds, coconut milk, and chef's special spice.
Chicken dhansak
Chicken cubes, yellow lentils, and spices.
Chicken tikka saag
Grilled chicken cubes with fresh ground spinach, mild.
Chicken mango
Chicken cubes cooked in sweet and tangy mango sauce in spices.
Chicken vindaloo
Chicken breast cubes and potatoes in a traditional spicy indian sauce.

Lamb & goat
Lamb saag
Tender lamb with mild spiced ground spinach.
Goat vindaloo
Goat curry
Bone-in goat pieces in traditional curry sauce.
Lamb tikka masala
Tender lamb cubes cooked in special creamy tomato-based sauce.
Goat chettinad
Bone-in goat pieces cooked in a special combination of spices with curry leaves, dry coconut, and black pepper.
Lamb korma
Lamb cubes in a mild creamy cashew sauce.
Lamb madras curry
South indian style lamb curry with roasted dry chili and mustard seed in coconut-based sauce.
Lamb kali mirch
Lamb cubes in creamy peppery sauce.
Lamb mango
Tender lamb cooked in mild mango-flavored curry sauce.
Lamb rogan josh
Tender lamb, yogurt, onion, ginger, and garlic in a traditional curry sauce.
Lamb vindaloo
Tender lamb chunks sautéed with potatoes, hot spices, and vinegar.
Lamb curry
Lamb cubes, traditional onion-based gravy, and spices.

Seafood
Shrimp vindaloo
Jumbo shrimp and potato served with a traditional spicy indian curry sauce.
Shrimp vegetable curry
Jumbo shrimp cooked with vegetables in coconut-based curry.
Shrimp mango curry
Jumbo shrimp cooked in mango-based sweet and tangy curry.
Salmon tikka masala
Salmon cooked in creamy tikka masala sauce.
Fish curry
Tilapia with curry leaves and mustard seed with a tangy coconut sauce.
Shrimp goan curry
Jumbo shrimp served with an authentic goan coconut curry.
Shrimp saag
Jumbo shrimp with ground spinach with a little touch of cream and spices.
Shrimp tikka masala
Grilled shrimp, onion, tomato, and bell pepper served with a mild creamy tomato sauce.

Bread
Naan
Traditional clay oven-baked white bread.
Roti
Whole wheat bread baked in clay oven.
Peshwari naan
Stuffed with mixed nuts and coconut.
Garlic naan
Fresh garlic and coriander seasoned naan.
Paneer kulcha
Naan bread stuffed with cottage cheese.
Aloo paratha
Whole wheat stuffed with spiced potato.
Onion kulcha
Naan bread stuffed with spiced onion.
Lachha paratha
Multi-layered whole wheat bread.
Bread basket
Choice of any three breads.

Desserts
Rasmalai
Indian delicacy made from homemade cottage cheese.
Rice pudding
Gulab jamun
Dry milk balls deep fried in sugar syrup flavored with cardamom and rosewater.
Carrot pudding (gajar halwa)

Drinks
Sodas
Limca
Sweet lassi
Sparkling water
Mango lassi
Famous indian mango yogurt smoothie.
Masala chai
Thums up
Bottled water
Salted lassi

Extras
Extra green chutney
Extra chutneys
Extra rice
Cut onions
Extra tamarind
Onion chutney
Extra masala sauce

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Recent Reviews

I got takeout and due to a series of mistakes on my part, I left it at the restaurant for over 4 hours. These folks were kind enough to make me a new one for free when figured it out! The food is very yummy and comes in good portions.
July 2025
This feels more like a takeout spot but I prefer to dine in and this worked out perfectly! This was one of my favorite Indian dinners in a bit. Well priced, nice staff, and a good value.

Dietary restrictions: I was clear about being diary free and halfway through the meal I ordered naan. I guess it was on me for the remembering to mention the dairy allergy again and the naan came out covered in butter. I don't blame the staff but I do wish they recalled.
March 2025
This feels more like a takeout spot but I prefer to dine in and this worked out perfectly! This was one of my favorite Indian dinners in a bit. Well priced, nice staff, and a good value.
March 2025

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NIRVANA Indian Kitchen

795 S 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 606-1888