Natraj indian Cuisine

219 E Davis St, Culpeper
(540) 317-5293

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House Special Biryani
Chicken Tikka Masala
Tandoori Mixed Grill
Dal Saag Specialty
Tandoori Chicken
Chicken Tandoori
Chicken Biryani
Butter Chicken
Chicken Curry
Gulab Jamun

Menu

Soups
Tomato Soup
Smooth soup with pureed tomatoes and seasoning.
Chicken Soup
Savory soup with a poultry base.
Mixed Vegetable Soup
Savory liquid dish made with a variety of vegetables.
Lentils soup
Savory legume soup.

Cold Appetizers
Aloo Chaat
Cubes of boiled potatoes in spicy sauce with cubes of cucumber and tomato.
Kutchumber Salad
Indian style salad of freshly chopped vegetables slightly seasoned.
Chicken Chaat
Cubes of marinated boneless chicken cooked in a clay oven tossed in a spicy sauce with cubes of cucumber and tomato.

Hot Appetizers Vegetarian
Aloo Tikki
Mashed potato patties dipped in chick pea batter.
Onion Bhajia
Fresh onion fritters.
Vegetable Pakoras
Mildly spiced vegetable fritters.
Vegetable Samosa
Crispy cone pouches stuffed with mildly spiced vegetable (2 per order).
Vegetable Platter
Assorted vegetarian appetizers.
Samosa chaat

Hot Appetizers Non-Vegetarian
Chicken Pakora
Cubes of boneless chicken marinated and dipped in chick pea batter and deep fried.
Meat Samosa
Crispy patties stuffed with mildly spiced ground lamb meat (2 per order).
Shrimp Poori
Fresh shrimp flavored with garlic, mustard seed and curry leaves.
House Special Appetizer
Mixed platter. Assorted vegetarian and non-vegetarian appetizers.
Tandoori Tid Bits
Tandoori mixed appetizer. Seekh kebab, chicken tikka and boti kebab.

Kebab Specials
Boti Kebab Special
Cubes of lamb flavored with ginger and garlic cooked in the tandoor.
Chicken Tandoori Special
An Indian favorite! Marinated overnight in yogurt and freshly ground spices, broiled in the tandoor oven.
Paneer Tikka Special
Homemade cheese mar youinated overnight in yogurt.
Chicken Tikka Special
Boneless chunks of chicken delicately flavored and broiled in the tandoor oven.
Fish Tandoori Special
Fresh Salmon delicately flavored and marinated in yogurt and baked on skewers in the tandoor oven.
Seekh Kebab Special
Lamb minced meat seasoned with herbs and spices grilled on skewers.
Shrimp Tandoori Special
Jumbo shrimp delicately spiced and marinated in yogurt and baked on skewers in the tandoor oven.
Tandoori Mixed Grill Special
A platter of assorted tandoori delicacies: Chicken tikka, seekh kebab, boti kebab, fish tikka, shrimp tandoori and chicken tandoori.
Reshmi Kebab Special
Very tender pieces of chicken marinated in Indian spices with light creamy sauce.
Mixed Vegetable Grill Special
Mixed vegetables marinated in ginger, garlic and Indian spices (broccoli, green pepper, yellow squash, corn, onion and carrots.

Chicken Specialties
Chicken Curry Specialty
Skinless, boneless chicken cooked in our mildly spiced curry sauce.
Chicken Saag Specialty
Chicken chunks cooked in a mild spinach gravy.
Chicken Jalfrezie Specialty
Tender chicken pieces with freshly ground herbs and spices sautéed with mixed vegetables.
Chicken Tikka Masala Specialty
Tender skinless and boneless chicken marinated in a blend of ginger, garlic, yogurt and herbs baked in the tandoor and sautéed with tomatoes and cream.
Chicken Korma Specialty
Boneless chicken cooked in a mild rich sauce, cashews and cream.
Chicken Patia Specialty
Mildly spiced chicken cooked in mango, tomatoes and a touch of sugar, lemon juice, herbs and spices.
Chicken Vindaloo Specialty
Very hot spiced chicken cooked with potatoes and a touch of vinegar.
Chicken Mushroom Specialty
Boneless pieces of chicken and mushrooms cooked in a mild and rich gravy.
Pistachio Chicken Korma Specialty
Boneless breast of chicken cooked in pistachio nuts, yogurt, tomatoes and spices.

Lamb Specials
Lamb Curry Special
Tender morsels of lamb served in a robust curry of tomatoes, ginger, onions and spices.
Lamb Saag Special
Tender cubes of lamb cooked with spinach.
Lamb Jalfrezie Special
Tender cubes of lamb and freshly ground herbs and spices sautéed with mixed vegetables.
Lamb Korma Special
Lamb cubes cooked in a mild rich sauce, cashews and cream.
Lamb Boti Kebab Masala Special
A northern delicacy! Juicy pieces of lamb marinated over night and then simmered in light sauce yogurt, onion and mild spices.
Lamb Pasanda Special
Lamb cubes cooked with lite creamy sauce, herbs, spices and cashew nuts.
Lamb Patia Special
Mildly spiced lamb cooked in mango, tomatoes, touch of sugar, lemon juice, herbs and spices.
Lamb Vindaloo Special
Very hot and spiced lamb cooked with potatoes and a touch of vinegar.
Rogan Josh Special
Lamb cubes cooked with tomatoes in freshly ground spices and yogurt sauce.
Lamb Mushroom Special
A Lamb delicacy in a mild brown sauce with mushrooms.
Lamb bhuna Special
Lamb sauteéd in onions, tomatoes, green peppers and a fine selection of Indian spices, herbs and slow-cooked to a flavorsome aromatic dish.

Seafood Specialties
Fish Curry Specialty
Fresh Salmon cooked in Kerala style sauce with coconut.
Fish Vindaloo Specialty
Very hot-spiced Salmon cooked with potatoes and a touch of vinegar.
Fish Tikka Masala Specialty
Boneless pieces of salmon cooked with very mild tomato and cream sauce.
Shrimp Curry Specialty
Shrimp cooked with onions and fresh tomatoes.
Shrimp Vindaloo Specialty
Very hot and spiced shrimp cooked with potatoes and a touch of vinegar.
Shrimp Jalfrezie Specialty
Shrimp cooked in thick sauce with mixed vegetables.
Shrimp Tandoori Masala Specialty
Tandoori shrimp cooked in golden brown masala sauce.
Seafood Curry Specialty
Salmon, shrimp, scallop and mussels cooked in tomato, ginger, onion and Indian spices.
Seafood Vindaloo Specialty
Very hot spiced fish, shrimp, scallop and mussels cooked with potatoes and a touch of vinegar.
Seafood Tikka Masala Specialty
Fish, shrimp, scallop and mussels cooked with very mild tomato and cream.
Scallop Tikka Masala Specialty
Scallop Bhuna Specialty

Biryanis, Rice Specialties
Vegetable Biryani Specialty
Mixed vegetables cooked in mild spices and nuts with aromatic basmati rice.
Chicken Biryani Specialty
Aromatic basmati rice cooked in a special mix of mild spices and nuts.
Lamb Biryani Specialty
Aromatic basmati rice cooked in a special mix of mild spices and nuts.
Goat Biryani Specialty
Bone-In Goat cooked with basmati rice in a special mix of mild spices and nuts.
Shrimp Biryani Specialty
Aromatic basmati rice cooked in a special mix of mild spices and nuts.
House Special Biryani Specialty
Aromatic basmati rice cooked with shrimp, lamb, chicken, vegetables and nuts.
Plain Basmati Rice Specialty
Peas Pulow Specialty
Basmati rice sauteed with green peas, nuts and raisins.
Sadani Pulow Specialty
Basmati rice sautéed with eggs, nuts and raisins.

Vegetarian Specialties
Aloo Gobi, Vegan Specialty
Mildly spiced potato and cauliflower.
Aloo Matter, Vegan Specialty
Green peas and potatoes cooked in a thick curry sauce.
Aloo Palak, Vegan Specialty
Potatoes cooked with spinach in a special blend of spices.
Aloo Chole, Vegan Specialty
Chick peas with potatoes cooked.
Baingan Bharta Specialty
Eggplant baked in an oven and finished with onion, ginger and tomatoes.
Baigan Masala, Vegan Specialty
Small eggplant stuffed with chef special spices.
Bhindi Masala, Vegan Specialty
Fresh okra sautéed with onions and spices.
Chana Masala, Vegan Specialty
Chick peas cooked in a spicy thick gravy topped with chopped onions, tomato and cilantro.
Dal Makhani Specialty
A mix of lentils with kidney beans, flavored with ginger and cilantro.
Dal Saag Specialty
Chick peas lentil with spinach cooked in special blend of Indian spices.
Mattar Paneer Specialty
Green peas and cheese cooked in a thick curry sauce.
Mattar Mushroom, Vegan Specialty
A Chef's original vegiterian delight of peas and mushrooms cooked in a mild and rich gravy.
Malai Kofta Specialty
Vegetable dumpling in a mild creamy sauce with nuts and raisins.
Navrattan Korma Specialty
Nine vegetables cooked with nine spices, nuts and cream sauce.
Saag Paneer Specialty
A delicious combination of homemade cheese and spinach.
Shaahi Mughlai Paneer Specialty
Home made cheese simmered in a tangy tomato sauce with nuts and raisins.
Vegetable Patia, Vegan Specialty
Mixed Vegetables cooked in mango and blend of Indian spices.
Saag Sabzi Specialty
Delicious mixed Vegetables cooked with a spinich sauce.
Dal tadka Specialty
Yellow, lental cooked with ginger, garlic, onion tomato and spieces.

Chef's Special
Butter Chicken Special Special
Boneless chicken leg meat cooked with tomato and cream sause with mild spices.
Chicken Madras Special
Boneless pieces of chicken cooked in a special chili sauce with blended spices and coconut.
Karahi Chicken Special
Boneless chicken cooked with resh onions, tomatoes, green peppers and other special Indian spices.
Chicken Chilli Special
Boneless chicken cooked with fresh diced onions, tomatoes, green pepper, green chili in soya sauce, worcester sauce, ketchup and other special Indian spices.
Lamb Madras Special
Boneless pieces of lamb cooked in a special chili sauce with blended spices and coconut.
Karahi Lamb Special
Lamb cubes cooked with fresh tomatoes, onions, green peppers and special Indian spices.
Karahi Paneer Special
Homemade cheese cooked in our special Indian style, spiced and sauteed with fresh tomato, onion and green peppers.
Shrimp Madras Special
Shrimp cooked in a special chili sauce with blended spices and coconut.
Karahi Shrimp Special
Shrimp cooked with fresh tomato, onions, green peppers and special Insian sauce.
Paneer Chilli Special
Homemade cheese cooked with fresh diced onions, tomatoes, green pepper, green chili in soya sauce, worcester sauce, ketchup and other Indian spices.
Paneer Tikka Masala Special
Homemade cheese cooked in tomatoes and cream sauce with fresh ginger and garlic.
Mango Chicken Special
Boneless chicken with fresh cooked onion, green pepper, tomato, herbs and cooked in mango.
Mango Lamb Special
Boneless lamb sautéed with fresh onion, green pepper, tomato, herbs and cooked in mango.
Goat Curry Special
Tender goat bone-in served with tomatoes, ginger, onions and Indian curry spices.
Goat Vindaloo Special
Bone-in goat cooked with potatoes, tomato in curry sauce with a touch of vinegar.
Goat Kasmari Special
Bone-in goat cooked with fresh tomatoes, onions, in a touch of homemade yogurt sauce.
Shrimp Mango Special
Shrimp cooked with onions, green pepper, tomatoes, herbs and cooked in mango.
Vegetables Tikka Masala Special
Mix of vegetables and homemade cheese cooked in tomatoes and cream sauce with fresh ginger and garlic.
Butter chicken

Indian Breads
Naan
Unleavened handmade bread baked in a clay oven.
Garlic Naan
Clay oven baked bread stuffed with fresh garlic and green coriander.
Aloo Naan
Leavened bread stuffed with potatoes mixed with herbs and spices baked in tandoor oven.
Basil Naan
Leavened bread stuffed with fresh basil and baked in the tandoor oven.
Paneer Naan
Leavened bread stuffed with homemade cheese and herbs, baked in tandoor oven
Peshawari Naan
Leavened bread stuffed with nuts, raisins and coconut, baked in tandoor oven.
Keema Naan
Clay oven bread stuffed with minced lamb with herbs and spices
Chicken Naan
Clay oven bread stuffed with chopped tandoori chicken and spices.
Onion Kulcha
Clay oven baked bread stuffed with fresh onions, green coriander.
Roti
Unleavened whole wheat bread baked in a clay oven.
Poori
Unleavened deep fired puffed bread (2 pieces).
Plain Paratha
Unleavened multi-layered whole wheat bread.
Aloo Paratha
Layered bread stuffed with potatoes and peas.
Pudina Paratha
Buttered and layered whole wheat bread with dry mint.
Combination Bread Basket
Garlic naan, plan naan and roti.

Side Orders
Raita
Yogurt with cucumber sauce.
Mix-Pickles
Mango Chutney
Papadum
Papadum is lentil flour ( its like chips, cracker)

Desserts
Gulab Jamun
Cheese ball dipped in syrup.
Kheer
Rice pudding. A famous Indian sweet made from milk, rice dry fruits, flavored with cardamom and blended with raisins.
Ras Malai
Homemade cheese patties served in a sweet cream sauce flavored with cardamom and garnished with pistachios.
Mango Ice Cream
Pistachio Ice Cream
Chocalate Kulfi
Indian chocolate ice-cream.

Beverages
Sweet Lassi
Cool refreshing and delicious yogurt drink.
Salted Lassi
Mango Lassi
Mango Shake
Masala Tea
Indian Chai Tea
Coffee
Mango Juice
Soda
Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Fanta, Lemonade, Dr Pepper.
Perrier Water

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Recent Reviews

I had the opportunity to enjoy the delicious food at Natraj Indian Cuisine in Culpeper. The savory dishes I ordered were cooked to perfection 👌 along with the garlic naan, homemade samosas and mango lasse. Seriously, every single bite was extremely tasty! Thank you again for the kind hospitality. 🌿
December 2025
Every time I’ve eaten here it’s been wonderful! It’s a favorite of mine because the food is delicious, the atmosphere is relaxing, and the staff are friendly and provide excellent service.
October 2025
Really good Indian food. We have only done takeout so my assessment of service and atmosphere are limited. Our food was ready to go and nicely boxed when they promised. The restaurant looks nice.
September 2025

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Natraj indian Cuisine

219 E Davis St, Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 317-5293