Aditi Indian Dining

5926 Kingstowne Boulevard Suite 150, Alexandria
(703) 922-6111

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Customers' Favorites

Vegetarian Thali Platter
Chicken Tikka Masala
Butter Chicken Combo
Kerala Coconut Lamb
Garlic Naan Bread
Chicken Vindaloo
Tandoori Platter
Goat Curry Combo
Tandoori Chicken
Chicken Biriyani

Menu

Biryani and Platter
Biryani
Steamed basmati rice dishes cooked and a combination of fragrant spices. Served with raita, lemon pickle, and fire roasted pappad. Choice of preparation.
Tandoori Platter
A sampler of chicken tikka, malai kebab, lamb kebab, reshmi kebab, and herbed tandoori shrimp. Served with rice, yellow lentils, and freshly baked tandoori naan.

Favorites
Naan
Leavened white flour bread and freshly baked in clay oven. Choice of preparation.
Biryani
Steamed basmati rice dishes cooked and a combination of fragrant spices. Served with raita, lemon pickle, and fire roasted pappad. Choice of preparation.
Chili Chicken
Nepal. Cooked in a tangy tomato sauce with onions, ginger, green chilies, and a hint of soy sauce. Served with rice.
Herded Tandoori Shrimp
Jumbo tiger prawns marinated in yogurt, garlic, spices, and lemon juice. Roasted on skewers in a clay oven. Served with rice and yellow lentils.

Tandoor and Grill
Chicken Tandoori
Half spring chicken marinated in yogurt, garlic, spices, and lemon juice. Roasted on skewers in a clay oven. Served with yellow lentils and basmati rice.
Tandoori Platter
A sampler of chicken tikka, malai kebab, lamb kebab, boti kebab, and lasooni jinga. Served with yellow lentils and basmati rice.
Chicken Tikka
Boneless pcs of tender chicken subtly flavored with our spices and herbs. Roasted on skewers in a clay oven. Served with basmati rice and yellow lentils.
Malai Kebab
Chicken breast cubes marinated in hung curd, cashew paste, saffron, cardamom, and olive oil. Roasted on skewers in a clay oven. Served with basmati rice and yellow lentils.
Chettinadu Lamb Rack
Tender lamb rack marinated in chef's spices, chargrilled, served with coconut pepper sauce, and naan bread.
Tandoori Jinga (Shrimp)
Jumbo tiger prawns marinated in yogurt, garlic, spices, and lemon juice. Roasted on skewers in a clay oven. Served with yellow lentils and basmati rice.

Chicken, Lamb, and Goat Specialities
Butter Chicken
Chargrilled chicken cubes sauteed in a rich sauce of plum tomatoes, regional spices, and enriched with butter. Served with basmati rice.
Chicken Tikka Masala
Chargrilled chicken cubes sauteed in a fragrant gravy of tomatoes and onions. Served with basmati rice.
Lamb Rogan Josh
Lamb cubes cooked in a mildly spiced red onion and saffron gravy. Served with basmati rice.
Chicken Vindaloo
The Goan delicacy with a spicy mix of roasted red chilies, vinegar, and potatoes.
Lamb Korma
Lamb cubes cooked in a rich paste of cashew, cream, and spices.
Lamb Vindaloo
The Goan delicacy with roasted chilies, vinegar, and potatoes.
Chicken Vepudu
Tender chicken chunks cooked with onions, green chilies, ginger, garlic, coconut flakes, and curry leaves in a spicy dry masala. Served with basmati rice.
Pepper Chicken Chettinadu
Tender chicken cooked in a gravy flavored with tomatoes, onions, ginger, garlic, coconut, and freshly ground pepper. Served with basmati rice.
Malabar Goat Pepper Fry
Fennel seed and curry leaf tempered goat with red onions, ginger, garlic, grated coconut, and freshly ground pepper. Served with basmati rice.
Chili Chicken
Indo Chinese delicacy of chicken cubes in a tangy sauce with onions, ginger, green chilies, and a hint of soy. Served with basmati rice.
Chicken Tandoori Musallam
Royal Mughal delicacy with spiced chargrilled chicken breast in a tomato, ginger, and garlic gravy. Served with basmati rice.
Kerala Goat Stew
Tender goat cubes in coconut, curry leaves, and red onion gravy. Served with string hoppers.
Dhaba Gosht (Lamb)
Street style delicacy in a special blend of aromatic spices and simmered in an onion blend. Served with basmati rice.
Chicken Mappas
Tender chicken cubes with onions, green chilies, ginger, garlic, coconut flakes, and curry leaves in a spicy dry masala sauce. Served with basmati rice.
Lamb Mappas
Tender lamb cubes with onions, green chilies, ginger, garlic, coconut flakes, and curry leave in a spicy dry masala sauce. Served with basmati rice.

Seafood
Cochin Shrimp Curry
In a mildly spiced coconut gravy with ginger, chili, cumin, and curry leaves. Served with basmati rice.
Salmon Tikka Masala
Chargrilled salmon simmered In an exquisite sauce of plum tomatoes, red onions, fenugreek and chef;s spice mix. Served with basmati rice.
Shrimp Bagari
Cooked in a delicate tomato cream gravy and flavored with curry leaves and mustard.

Soup and Salad
Leek and Lentil Soup
Mulligatawny. Enhanced with lentils and a savory spice blend.
Aditi Garden Salad
A refreshing combination of salad greens, tomatoes, onions, and cucumber. Served with vinaigrette.
Roast Chicken Salad
Diced strips of marinated charbroiled chicken with salad green, tomatoes, onions, and cucumber. Tossed in a chef's signature dressing.

Side
Rice Bowl
Basmati rice.
Cucumber Raita
A refreshing combination of yogurt, cumin, and cucumbers.
Hot and Sweet Sampler
An assortment of raita, lemon pickle, and mango chutney.
Fresh Onion and Chilies
Sliced onion rings sprinkled with chat masala and topped with green chilies.
Fire Roasted Pappad
Sunbaked and dried lentil flour crackers. Served with a cilantro sauce.
Lemon Pickle
A tangy blend of preserved lemons and far Eastern spices.
Mango Chutney
Sweet and sour mango relish.

Appetizers
Samosa
Seasoned potato and peas wrapped in a light pastry pouch.
Crispy Brussel Sprouts Pakora
Fritters dusted with chickpea flour and a creamy balancing dip.
Tandoori Chicken Wings
Tender chicken wings marinated in yogurt, ginger, garlic, cumin, and roasted chili powder. Charbroiled and served with a cilantro sauce.
Samosa Chaat
Crushed potato pastry topped with onions, chickpeas, crispy noodles, yogurt, raisins, tamarind, and cilantro sauce.
Baby Spinach Chaat
Crispy baby spinach with sweet yogurt, raisins, tamarind, and cilantro dressing.
Chili Paneer
Spiced cheese cubes sauteed with ginger, garlic, and green chilies. Accented with bell peppers, tomatoes, and onions.
Salt and Pepper Fish
Diced tilapia sauteed with crushed black pepper, ginger, garlic, onions, green pepper, and soy.
Kerala Coconut Lamb
Peppered lamb cubes sauteed with coconut flakes, onions, spices, and finished with curry leaves.
Lemon Pepper Calamari
Seasoned and tossed with an aromatic blend of spices and herbs. Accented with fresh lemon.

Vegetarian
Saag Paneer (Spinach and Cottage Cheese)
Spinach and cottage cheese in a gravy of ginger, cumin, fenugreek, and unique spice blend.
Paneer Makhani
Cottage cheese in a rich sauce of plum tomatoes, spices, and enriched with butter. Served with basmati rice.
Gobi Manchurian (Cauliflower)
Cauliflower florets cooked in a tangy ginger and garlic sauce flavored with star anise. Served with basmati rice.
Chana Masala (Chickpeas)
Chickpeas in an onion blend, chef's spice mix, and ground pomegranate seeds. Served with basmati rice.
Dal Makhani (Yellow Lentils)
Delicately spiced yellow lentils tempered with ginger, garlic, cumin, and mustard. Served with basmati rice.
Aloo Gobi (Potato and Cauliflower)
Potato and cauliflower sauteed in a mildly spiced masala mix.
Dal Makhani (Black Lentils)
Black lentils in a mild tomato and cream gravy enriched with aromatic spices and butter. Served with basmati rice.
Baingan Bharta
Roasted eggplant cooked in a mild and rich gravy of tomatoes and spices.
Paneer Mutter (Cottage Cheese and Peas)
Cheese cubes cooked in a light sauce with green peas and spices. Served with basmati rice.
Anjeer Kofta (Vegetable Croquettes)
Croquettes of assorted vegetables simmered in a tomato, fig, and cream sauce. Served with basmati rice.
Bhindi Fry (Okra)
Stir fried okra with tomatoes, onions, chilies, a special spice mixture, and accented with fennel seeds. Served with basmati rice.

Beverage
Lassi
Sodas (Coke/ D Coke/ Sprite)
Sodas - Can
Mint Ginger Lemonade
Mango Mocktail

Dessert
Kesari Kheer
Rice pudding. Slow braised and cooked with milk and topped with nuts. Flavored with saffron and enriched with dried fruits.
Gulab Jamun
Warm honey soaked milk dumplings and served with a hint of cardamom.
Rasamalai
Soft velvet patties of cheese in sweetened milk and rosewater syrup. Served cold and garnished with raisins.
Sweet Taster
Mithai. Assortment of gulab jamun, mango kulfi, and rasamalai.

Bread
Naan
Leavened white flour bread and freshly baked in clay oven. Choice of preparation.
Garlic Naan
Onion Kulcha
Leavened white flour bread stuffed with chopped onion and spices. Freshly baked in clay oven.
Bread Basket
An assortment of paratha aloo, onion kulcha, and puri.
Roti
Whole wheat flour bread and freshly baked in our clay oven.
Aloo Paratha
Whole wheat flour bread stuffed with spiced potatoes and peas. Freshly baked in clay oven.
Puri
Deep fried and puffed whole wheat flour bread.
Herbed Naan

Lunch Bento Box Combo

Lunch Bento Box Combo
Served with Samosas, 1 Main entree of your choice (Chicken, Lamb, Goat or a Vegetable), a Vegetable entree of the day, Nan bread and Basmati Rice

Biryani and Platter
Biryani
Steamed basmati rice dishes cooked and a combination of fragrant spices. Served with raita, lemon pickle, and fire roasted pappad. Choice of preparation.
Tandoori Platter
A sampler of chicken tikka, malai kebab, lamb kebab, reshmi kebab, and herbed tandoori shrimp. Served with rice, yellow lentils, and freshly baked tandoori naan.

Favorites
Chili Chicken Curry
Nepal. Cooked in a tangy tomato sauce with onions, ginger, green chilies, and a hint of soy sauce. Served with rice.
Biryani
Steamed basmati rice dishes cooked and a combination of fragrant spices. Served with raita, lemon pickle, and fire roasted pappad. Choice of preparation.
Herded Tandoori Shrimp
Jumbo tiger prawns marinated in yogurt, garlic, spices, and lemon juice. Roasted on skewers in a clay oven. Served with rice and yellow lentils.

Tandoor and Grill
Chicken Tandoori
Half spring chicken marinated in yogurt, garlic, spices, and lemon juice. Roasted on skewers in a clay oven. Served with rice and yellow lentils.
Chicken Tikka
Boneless pcs of tender chicken subtly flavored with our spices and herbs. Roasted on skewers in a clay oven. Served with rice and yellow lentils.
Herded Tandoori Shrimp
Jumbo tiger prawns marinated in yogurt, garlic, spices, and lemon juice. Roasted on skewers in a clay oven. Served with rice and yellow lentils.
Bombay Salmon
Fillet marinated in garlic, spices, and lemon juice. Grilled to perfection. Served with rice and yellow lentils.
Malai Kebab
Chicken breast cubes marinated in hung curd, cashew paste, saffron, cardamom, and olive oil. Roasted on skewers in a clay oven. Served with rice and yellow lentils.
Lamb Shahjahani Kebab
Succulent lamb cubes marinated in a chef's special masala. Roasted on skewers in a clay oven. Served with rice and yellow lentils.

Soup and Salad
Malai Murgh Salad
Diced strips of marinated charbroiled chicken with salad green, tomatoes, onions, and cucumber. Tossed in a chef's signature dressing.
Aditi Garden Salad
A refreshing combination of salad greens, tomatoes, onions, and cucumber. Served with vinaigrette.
Yellow Lentil Soup
Mulligatawny. Enhanced with lentils and a savoury spice blend.
Ginger and Garlic Chicken Soup
Murg shorba. Chicken consomme subtly flavored with herbs and spices.

Traditional Curry
Makhani Curry
Mild sauce made from plum tomatoes, regional spices, and enriched with butter. Served with rice. Choice of preparation.
Korma Curry
Creamy mild sauce made from a mixture of spices, almonds, and cashews. Served with rice. Choice of preparation.
Masala Curry
Mild tomato cream sauce with onions, bell peppers, and regional spices. Served with rice. Choice of preparation.
Saag Curry
Coarsely chopped spinach cooked with ginger, cumin, and fenugreek. Finished with a unique spice blend. Served with rice. Choice of preparation.
Vindaloo Curry
Tangy hot sauce made with Kashmiri chilies, garam masala, garlic, and vinegar. Mixed with potatoes. Served with rice. Choice of preparation.
Jalfrezi Curry
Seared in a wok with seasonal vegetables and regional spices. Served with rice. Choice of preparation.

Regional Curry
Chili Chicken Curry
Nepal. Cooked in a tangy tomato sauce with onions, ginger, green chilies, and a hint of soy sauce. Served with rice.
Cochin Shrimp Curry
Konju curry. Simmered in a spiced coconut sauce. Accented with ginger and curry leaves. Served with rice.
Curried Vegetable Croquettes Curry
Malai kofta. Simmered in a tomato and cream based sauce. Served with rice.
Green Peas and Homemade Cheese Curry
Paneer mutter. Cubes cooked in a light sauce with green peas and spices. Served with rice.
Chicken Vepudu Curry
Andhra Pradesh. Tender chicken chunks cooked with onions, green chilies, ginger, garlic, and curry leaves in a spicy dry masala sauce. Served with rice.
Pepper Chicken Curry
Chettinad kozhi. Cooked with tomatoes, onions, ginger, garlic, coconut, and freshly ground pepper. Served with rice.
Madras Chicken Curry
Tamil Nadu. Chicken or lamb cooked in a tangy tomato sauce with dried red chili, ginger, and slow roasted grounded. Served with rice.
Lamb Mappas Curry
Kerala. Lamb cubes simmered in green masala, coconut milk, ground coriander seed, and roasted red chilies. Served with rice.
Lamb Rogan Josh Curry
Kashmir. Cubed cooked in a mildly spiced onion based sauce. Served with rice.
Malabar Goat Pepper Fry Curry
Kerala. Fennel seed and curry leaf tempered goat sauteed with red onions, ginger, garlic, grated coconut, and freshly ground pepper. Served with rice.
Cauliflower and Potato Curry
Gobi aloo. Cooked with a classic blend of regional spices and herbs. Flavored with cumin. Served with rice.
Baked Eggplant Curry
Baingan bharta. Charbroiled in the tandoor and cooked with onions, tomatoes, and spices. Served with rice.
Okra Do Pyaza Curry
Bhindi masala. Nawaby delicacy cooked with a delicate red onion based sauce with tomatoes, onions, chilies, and a special ground spice mixture. Accented with fennel seeds and fresh ground black pepper. Served with rice.
Cauliflower Manchurian Curry
Crispy cauliflower florets cooked in a tangy ginger and garlic sauce flavored with star anise. Served with rice.
Yellow Lentils Curry
Dal taduka. Delicately spiced and tempered with ginger, garlic, and mustard seeds. Served with rice.
Black Lentils Curry
Dal makhanwala. Seasoned with regional spices and cooked in a mild tomato sauce. Enriched with butter. Served with rice.
Chickpeas and Potato Curry
Chole aloo. Cooked with a chef's special blend of spices. Accented with cumin. Served with rice.

Side
Cucumber Raita
A refreshing combination of yogurt, cumin, and cucumbers.
Rice Bowl
Basmati rice.
Mango Chutney
Sweet and sour mango relish.
Fire Roasted Pappad
Sunbaked and dried lentil flour crackers and served with a cilantro sauce.
Lemon Pickle
A tangy blend of preserved lemons and far Eastern spices.
Fresh Onion and Chilies
Sliced onion rings sprinkled with chat masala and topped with green chilies.
Hot and Sweet Sampler
An assortment of raita, lemon pickle, and mango chutney.

Dessert
Gulab Jamun
Warm honey soaked milk dumplings and served with a hint of cardamom.
Kesari Kheer
Rice pudding. Slow braised and cooked with milk and topped with nuts. Flavored with saffron and enriched with dried fruits.
Rasamalai
Soft velvet patties of cheese in sweetened milk and rosewater syrup. Served cold and garnished with raisins.
Sweet Taster
Mithai. Assortment of gulab jamun, mango kulfi, and rasamalai.

Bread
Aloo Paratha
Whole wheat flour bread stuffed with spiced potatoes and peas. Freshly baked in clay oven.
Onion Kulcha
Leavened white flour bread stuffed with chopped onion and spices. Freshly baked in clay oven.
Roti
Whole wheat flour bread and freshly baked in our clay oven.
Puri
Deep fried and puffed whole wheat flour bread.
Bread Basket
An assortment of paratha aloo, onion kulcha, and puri.

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Recent Reviews

Came here to say for the lunch buffet on Friday and was not disappointed! Usually most Indians spots either only do lunch buffets on the weekend only or not at all. I believe this location offers Wed-Sun from 11:30-2:30pm. (I was doing a lot of research for this since not many spots do it outside of the weekends!)

I tried everything from the buffet and my top two favorite dishes were:

Peshwari Goat - probably my favorite dish. The goat didn’t...
October 2026
Really enjoyed lunch at Aditi in Fairfax. The buffet had a solid selection, and everything was fresh and flavorful. The goat curry was the standout—tender, rich, and nicely spiced.

Albert provided excellent service. He was friendly, attentive, and welcoming throughout our meal.

Good food, plenty of variety, and great service. We’ll definitely be back.
September 2026
Went to the lunch buffet on a Saturday afternoon with some friends who participate in the humor contest The Invitational, unjustly banished from the Washington Post to Gene Weingarten's Substack. We got the buffet. There was a wide variety of food including biryani, tandoori chicken, and, interestingly enough, pasta. It was all good. The naan was good. The dessert dough balls in syrup were good. The staff was friendly. It is a small place but clean and nice-looking. You can...
August 2026

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Aditi Indian Dining

5926 Kingstowne Boulevard Suite 150, Alexandria, VA 22315
(703) 922-6111