Cafe India Indian cuisine
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Menu
Appetizers
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Vegetarian samosa $5.95
Samosas
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Cheese Pakoras $6.95
Batter-fried chunks of cheese.
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Assorted Vegetable Pakoras $5.95
Fresh marinated vegetables deep fried in a chickpea batter. A vegetarian delight from the region of Punjab.
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Aloo Tikki $5.95
Delicately spiced potato patties. A speciality of roadside vendors in Delhi Bombay Chaar.
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Chicken Pakoras $8.95
Deep fried delicately spiced chicken supremes.
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Shaami Kebab $7.95
Lean ground lamb parties. A recipe from the era of Mughal Emperors.
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Fish Pakoras $9.95
Soups
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Mulligatawny Soup $3.95
Lentil soup made with herbs, a delicate touch of garlic and mild Indian spices, with or without shredded chicken originally from the region of Madras.
Breads
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Rogini Naan $2.95
Crispy baked leavened buttered bread.
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Stuffed Kulcha $3.95
Soft leavened bread stuffed with your choice of seasoned onions or cheese.
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Aloo Naan $3.95
Leavened bread stuffed with seasoned mashed potatoes.
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Family Naan $5.95
A family size Badami naan done in the tandoor rich man's bread in India.
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From the Tandoor Tandoori roti $2.95
Whole wheat baked bread with no oil.
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Bread Basket $9.95
Art assortment of our special bread, Rogini naan, garlic naan, and mint paratha.
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From the Griddle Chapati $2.95
Whole wheat bread cooked on a tawa (griddle) with no oil.
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Methi Poori $3.25
Whole wheat bread sprinkled with fenugreek and deep fried.
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Chicken Naan $4.95
Leavened bread stuffed with diced chicken, herbs, and spices.
Vegetarian Specialties
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Palak Paneer $13.95
Fresh spinach and cheese cooked with a touch of diced onions, fresh tomatoes, and a variety of herbs and spices. Served with saffron basmati rice.
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Malai Kofta $14.95
Cheese and vegetable croquettes cooked in a light vegetable sauce. From the Punjab region. Served with saffron basmati rice.
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Pindi Chana $13.95
Gently cooked chickpeas, onions, herbs, and tomatoes. From Pakistan. Served with saffron basmati rice.
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Shahi paneer/ butter paneer $14.95
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Gobi Aloo $13.95
Cauliflower florets delicately spiced and cooked with fresh potatoes. A family favorite. Served with saffron basmati rice.
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Tadka yellow daal $12.95
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Dal Bukhara $12.95
Slow cooked black lentils a speciality from Afghanistan. Served with saffron basmati rice.
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Navratan Korma $12.95
9 selected vegetables with nuts and fruit cooked in a cream sauce. From the Gujrat region. Served with saffron basmati rice.
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Bhindi Masala $13.95
Fresh okra delicately spiced and cooked with diced onions and tomatoes. From the Gujrat region. Served with saffron basmati rice.
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Baingan Bharta $13.95
Whole eggplant smoked over charcoal and seasoned with herbs and spices. A speciality from the Punjab region. Served with saffron basmati rice.
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Vegetable tikka masala $14.95
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Gobi Palak $13.95
Cauliflower florets delicately spiced and cooked with fresh spinach. A family favorite. Served with saffron basmati rice.
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Mutter Paneer $13.95
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Paneer Dopiaza $14.95
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Ras Missy Aloo $12.95
Steamed and roasted baby potatoes simmered in yogurt and fennel. A delicacy from the state of Gujrat. Served with saffron basmati rice.
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Paneer Korma $14.95
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Methi Aloo $13.95
Baby potatoes cooked with sun dried fenugreek. A selection from the Punjab and Rajasthan regions. Served with saffron basmati rice.
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Aloo palak $12.95
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Aloo mutter $13.95
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Chilli paneer $14.95
Chicken Specialties
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Butter Chicken $15.95
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Chicken Malabar $16.95
From the state of Kerala. A popular dish of sauteed chicken curry flavored with coconut, onions, and spices. Served with saffron basmati rice.
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Chicken Korma $15.95
Boneless pieces of chicken cooked in a rich almond and cream sauce. Served with saffron basmati rice.
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Tikka Masala sauce only $9.95
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Chicken Dopiaza $16.95
Chicken breasts marinated for 24 hours barbecued and cooked twice with diced onions. Served with saffron basmati rice.
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Dhaba Chicken $15.95
A light chicken curry flavored with cumin and fresh coriander. Served with saffron basmati rice.
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Karahi Chicken $15.95
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Chicken Methi $14.95
Tender pieces of chicken cooked with fresh fenugreek, cumin, and coriander. A speciality from Hyderabad. Served with saffron basmati rice.
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Mint Chicken $14.95
Boneless cubes of chicken sauteed and then stewed in an aromatic curry flavored with fresh mint. From the Punjab region. Served with saffron basmati rice.
Tandoori Specialties
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Tandoori Chicken $15.95
Spring chicken marinated in masala and yogurt for 24 hours. The king of kebabs baked on skewers until tender and juicy. From the Punjab region. Served on a sizzling platter with saffron basmati rice.
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Chicken Tikka $14.95
Marinated chicken breast baked on skewers in the tandoor. Served on a sizzling platter with saffron basmati rice.
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Tandoori Mixed Grill $17.95
A delicious combination of chicken, lamb, and seafood kebabs. Served on a sizzling platter with saffron basmati rice.
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Paneer tikka $15.95
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Boti Kebab $15.95
Lean squares of lamb marinated for 24 hours in yogurt and delicately spiced. A favorite from the Punjab region now in Pakistan. Served on a sizzling platter with saffron basmati rice.
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Chicken Achari $14.95
Juicy pieces of chicken supremes in a pickled marinade. Delicacy from the Punjab region. Served on a sizzling platter with saffron basmati rice.
Lamb Specialties
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Lamb Rogan Josh $16.95
A Kashmiri delight tender pieces of lamb spiced with onions, fresh ginger, and a touch of garlic and yogurt. Served with saffron basmati rice.
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Lamb Korma ( nuts) $15.95
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Lamb Saag $14.95
Succulent pieces of lamb lightly spiced and cooked with spinach. Served with saffron basmati rice.
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Dhaba Lamb/ Lamb curry $15.95
A light lamb curry flavored with cumin and fresh coriander. Served with saffron basmati rice.
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Lamb Dopiaza $16.95
Diced barbecued lamb cooked twice with diced onions. Served with saffron basmati rice.
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Lamb Sali Boti $16.95
A delicious persee favorite from Bombay. Tender cuts of lamb cooked with fresh ginger, ground spices, herbs, and apricots. Topped with crisp straw potatoes. Served with saffron basmati rice.
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Lamb Malabar ( coconut) $16.95
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Lamb Shajahani $16.95
Lamb cooked very gently with yogurt, herbs, spices, and cashews. Served with saffron basmati rice.
Rice Specialties
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Saffron Rice $3.50
An aromatic blend of fragrant Indian basmati rice with flavorful Indian spices and fresh herbs.
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Lamb Biryani $16.95
An aromatic blend of fragrant Indian basmati rice with flavorful Indian spices and fresh herbs.
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Chicken Biryani $15.95
An aromatic blend of fragrant Indian basmati rice with flavorful Indian spices and fresh herbs.
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Vegetable Biryani $13.95
An aromatic blend of fragrant Indian basmati rice with flavorful Indian spices and fresh herbs.
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Paneer Biryani $15.95
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Shrimp Biryani $16.95
An aromatic blend of fragrant Indian basmati rice with flavorful Indian spices and fresh herbs.
Chef's Recommendations
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Vindaloo with Saffron Basmati Rice $14.95
For those who like it hot. Red chili vinegar marinated chicken, lamb, or shrimp stewed in a spicy potato gravy. From Southern India.
Accompaniments
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Mint chutney small $0.99
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Tamarind chutney small $0.99
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Mint Raita $4.50
Cool whipped yogurt with cucumbers, tomatoes, and fresh mint.
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Papadum $3.95
Sun dried lentil crisps fried or roasted in the tandoor.
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Tamarind chutney 8oz $3.99
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Spicy ONION chutney small $0.99
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Mixed Pickles $2.50
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Kuchumber Salad $4.50
Finely chopped cucumbers, onions, tomatoes, and fresh coriander mixed with herbs and spices.
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Mango Chutney $3.50
Gently cooked chickpeas, onions, herbs, and tomatoes. From Pakistan.
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Spicy ONION chutney 8oz $3.99
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Mint chutney 8 oz $3.99
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Indian Salad $3.50
Onions and chilies sprinkled with masala.
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Mint chutney 16oz $7.99
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Tamarind chutney 16 oz $7.99
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Spicy ONION Chutney 16oz $7.99
Side Dishes
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Aloo Chaat $5.95
Steamed potatoes topped with spicy masala.
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Mint Raita $4.50
Beverages
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Lassi ( sweet OR salted mint) $3.95
A cool, refreshing lightly sweetened yogurt drink, flavored with rose water, or salted and spiced with crushed cumin seeds, or flavored with fresh chopped mint.
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Milkshakes $4.95
Mango, coconut.
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Indian Iced Tea $2.95
Desserts
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Badami Kheer $4.95
Chilled rice pudding flavored with cardamom, almonds, and raisins.
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Gulab Jamun $4.95
Hot cream dumplings dipped in rose water syrup.