Cafe Alina

421 E Calder Way, State College
(814) 954-5816

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Chicken Tikka Bowl of Rice
Half Chicken Charga
Chicken Kabob Bowl
Chicken Tikka Wrap
Chapli Kabob Bowl
Samosa Chaat Bowl
Paneer Tikka Wrap
Lahori Fried Fish
Paneer Tikka Bowl
Shammi Kobob Bowl

Menu

Special

Mutton Karahi
Goat curry. NO SIDES

Specialty
Chicken Charga
Whole chicken marinated in yogurt and spices, steamed and deep fried. Served over a layer of rice pilau with a side of cilantro/mint/yogurt chutney, lemon wedge & minced salad.
Half Chicken Charga
Half-chicken marinated in yogurt and spices, steamed and deep fried. Served over a layer of rice pilau with a side of cilantro/mint/yogurt chutney, lemon wedge & minced salad.
Chicken Biryani
Aromatic layered spicy rice dish with bone-in chicken, green chilies & fried onions. Served with raita (cumin yogurt sauce).
Bar-B-Cue Platter
Grilled Chicken (Leg & Thigh) & 2 Chicken Seekh Kabob over Rice Pilau. Served with cilantro/mint/yogurt chutney, white sauce & a lemon wedge.
Chicken Karahi
Bone-in chicken cooked with a blend of freshly grounded spices in a tomato/onion gravy. Garnished with cilantro & ginger. NO SIDES
Chicken Tikka
Grilled chicken Tikka & bell peppers with cumin basmati rice. Served with a trio of cilantro/mint/yogurt chutney, white sauce & minced salad.
Butter Chicken
Boneless chicken prepared in a buttery gravy with fenugreek & cream. NO SIDES*Spicy
Lahori Fried Fish
Tilapia fish marinated in mustard oil, battered & deep fried. Served with white cumin rice & lemon.
Keema Karahi
Stir fried ground beef cooked with onions, tomatoes, green chilies and spices. NO SIDES
Paneer Karahi
Paneer cubes (un-aged, non melting soft cheese) in a tomatoe, onion & cream gravy with spices & bell peppers. NO SIDES

Bowls and Wraps
Chicken Kabob Bowl
Chicken kabob with cubed onions, tomatoes & bell peppers layered over basmati rice & topped with minced salad. Drizzled with green & white sauce.
Lamb Kabob Bowl
Lamb kabob with cubed onions, tomatoes & bell peppers layered over basmati rice & topped with minced salad. Drizzled with green & white sauce.
Chicken Tikka Bowl
Grilled chicken tikka & bell peppers layered over cumin basmati rice & topped with minced salad. Choice of cilantro/mint/yogurt chutney or white sauce.
Paneer Tikka Bowl
Paneer cubes (un-aged, non melting soft cheese), onions & bell peppers layered over white cumin rice & topped with minced salad. Choice of cilantro/mint/yogurt chutney or white sauce.
Paneer Tikka Wrap
2 Rotis (flatbread) rolled with grilled paneer, onions, bell peppers, cilantro/mint/yogurt chutney & white sauce. Choice of extra cilantro/mint/yogurt chutney or white sauce on side.
Dal Bowl
Toor & Masoor Dal (yellow & red lentils) layered atop white basmati rice & topped with minced salad.
Channa Bowl
Savory, spicy & tangy chickpeas layered over caramelized rice pilau and topped with a minced salad. Choice of cilantro/mint/yogurt chutney or white sauce.
Chicken Tikka Wrap
2 Rotis (flatbread) rolled with grilled chicken, red onions, green bell peppers, cilantro/mint/yogurt chutney & white sauce. Choice of extra cilantro/mint/yogurt chutney or white sauce on side.
Samosa chaat bowl
Savory, spicy tangy chickpeas with onion, tomatoes and cilantro- layered atop 2 samosas & drizzled with green chutney & tamarind.
Dal Bowl
Masoor (red lentils) layered atop white basmati rice & topped with minced salad.

Snacks
Samosa
Veggie samosa
Vegetable Pakoras
Potato, onion & spinach fritters hand battered in chickpea flour, pomegranate and spices. Choice of cilantro/mint/yogurt or tamarind chutney.

Extras
Roti
Thin flatbread.
Naan
Garlic Naan
2 oz. Sauce
White, Tamarind or Cilantro/Mint/Yogurt.
Rice Pilau
Seasoned rice with whole spices and caramelized onions.
White Cumin Rice
Basmati rice with cumin.
Channa
Spicy/tangy chickpea masala.
Dal
Yellow & Red Lentils

Drinks
12 oz. Soda
Diet Coke, Sprite, Gingerale, or Coke
Red Bull
Energy Drink. 8.4oz Flavors: Regular

Cafe
Chai with Jaggery
Authentic creamy black tea with cardamom, jaggery & whole milk.
Mango Lassi
Housemade yogurt drink with saffron. 16oz.

Student Special

Cholay kulcha
Served with naan and cholay
Pao bhaji (veggie)
Pao bhaji & veggies . Served with 2 buns.
Chicken kabob over rice
Chicken kabob over rice
Channa over rice
Served with chickpeas and rice
Lamb over Rice SM
Chicken haleem sm
Chicken haleem. Served wih rice or 2roti
Chole Batoray
With 2 puris
Chicken kabob wrap

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Recent Reviews

Cafe Alina is one of the best places in State College for Indian food. The flavors are authentic, the portions are generous, and everything tastes fresh and well-prepared. Friendly service and a cozy atmosphere makes it a spot I’d definitely recommend.
February 2026
A Wonderful Taste of Home!

The staff at Cafe Alina are incredibly friendly and always make you feel welcome. The food is consistently delicious and high-quality, and the prices are very reasonable. For us, it's the only place in State College where we can get a true taste of home—the Indian dishes are wonderfully authentic and taste just like they were made back home. We are so grateful to have this gem in town. Highly recommended!
October 2025
Out here far from home Cafe Alina feels like the one place that holds me steady. The food does more than fill me it reminds me of who I was before I left. The paneer tastes like something made with memory not just spice. The naan feels warm in a way that reaches the chest before the hands. I have tried other places but nothing sits in the heart the same way. When I walk in it does not feel like a restaurant it feels like someone kept a light on for me. If home could be served...
October 2025

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Cafe Alina

421 E Calder Way, State College, PA 16801
(814) 954-5816