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Dine-In Menu

Hours of Operation:
Sunday - Thursday 12:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Friday - Saturday 12:00 PM - 12:00 AM

2433 18th Street NW
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 518-5892

Appetizers

Vegetable Samosa   $1.50
Crispy pastry stuffed with potatoes and peas and deep-fried

Spinach Samosa   $1.75
Crispy pastry stuffed with cooked spinach and deep-fried

Vegetable Bhajia   $3.95
Lightly spiced and diced vegetables dipped in gram flour before being deep fried

Chicken Tikka   $5.95
Pieces of chicken marinated in spices, yogurt, roasted in a Tandoor

Fish Cutlets   $4.95
Hot and spicy fish cutlets served with tomato chutney

Papri Chat   $3.95
Flour crisps with diced potatoes served with yogurt and a sauce

Bhel Puri   $3.95
Traditional Bonbay savory with rice puffs and crisp noodles

Papadum   $1.50
Spicy lentil crisp
 
Soups & Salads

Mulligatawny Soup   $3.95
Chicken based traditional Indian Soup

Dal Soup   $3.50
Lentil soup flavored mildly with rich sauces

Green Salad   $3.95  

Chef’s Salad   $5.95
Shredded Tandoori chicken tossed with fresh salad
 
Tandoori Specialties    
(lunch / dinner) 

Tandoori Chicken   ---/ $10.95
Half a chicken marinated in yogurt and spices then cooked to perfection

Seekh Kabob   $10.95 / $12.95
Ground beef highly seasoned and charcoal grilled

Lamb Shish Kabob   $12.95 / $14.95
Boneless spring lamb marinated in yogurt, herbs & spices and grilled

Chicken Tikka   $11.95 / $13.95
Pieces of chicken marinated in spices, yogurt, roasted in a Tandoor

Tandoori Salmon   ---/ $16.95
Fillet of Salmon delicately marinated in fresh herbs and finished in a Tandoor

Tandoori Shrimp   ---/ $17.95
Jumbo shrimp marinated in a honey mustard sauce and cooked in a Tandoor

Tandoori Red Snapper   ---/ $16.95
Whole Red Snapper marinated in exotic spices & grilled in a Tandoor
 
Lunch prices apply Monday-Friday 12-3pm only

Chicken Entrees
(lunch / dinner)

Chicken Tikka Makhanwala   $11.95 / $13.95     
Chicken cooked first in the Tandoor and finished in a tomato based gravy

Chicken Palak   $11.95 / $13.95
Pieces of chicken breast cooked with fresh spinach and spices

Chicken Vindaloo   $10.95 / $12.95
A hot and spicy chicken dish from the South, cooked with potatoes

Chicken Curry   $10.95 / $12.95
The basic Indian curry, cooked in yogurt and spices

Chicken Masala   $11.95 / $13.95
Chicken cooked first in the Tandoor and then finished with the chef’s special blend
of herbs and spices

Kadai Chicken   $11.95 / $13.95
Chicken cooked with onions, tomatoes, green peppers, and freshly ground spices
 
Lamb Entrees

Lamb Rogan Josh   $11.95 / $13.95
Lamb cooked with an assortment of exotic spices and tomatoes

Lamb Vindaloo   $11.95 / $13.95
Lamb cooked in a spicy piquant sauce with potatoes

Lamb Nilgri Korma   $12.95 / $14.95
South Indian specialty-tender pieces of lamb cooked with cilantro and a spicy green masala

Lamb Saag   $12.95 / $14.95
North Indian dish consisting of tender lamb cooked in spinach
 
Seafood Entrees
 
Goan Shrimp Masala   $12.95 / $14.95
Shrimp cooked in an exotic blend of spices

Shrimp Vindaloo   $12.95 / $14.95
Shrimp cooked in a spicy piquant sauce with potatoes

Goan Fish Curry   $11.95 / $13.95
Fish cooked in the traditional Goan style with a rich sauce
 
Rice Specialities
(All include rice flavored with saffron, and are topped with raisons and nuts)

Vegetable Biriyani    $9.95 / $11.95
 
Chicken Biriyani  $10.95 / $12.95
 
Lamb Biriyani   $11.95 / $13.95
 
Shrimp Biriyani   $12.95 / $14.95
 
 

Thali

Vegetable Thali   ---/ $14.95
 
An assortment of five vegetarian specialties, bread, rice and rice pudding

Non-Vegetarian Thali   ---/ $15.95
An assortment compromising of one lamb, one chicken, and three vegetables
specialties, with bread, rice and rice pudding

Vegetarian Specialties

Baingan Bharta   $8.95 / $10.95
Tandoori roasted eggplant cooked in spices, tomatoes, and onions

Vegetable Curry   $8.95 / $10.95
Mixed Vegetables cooked with Indian spices and a creamy based sauce

Mater Paneer   $8.95 / $10.95
Green peas and homemade cheese cooked with spices

Kadi Pakori   $8.95 / $10.95
Vegetable dumplings in a yogurt based sauce

Saag Paneer   $8.95 / $10.95
Homemade cubes of cheese cooked with spinach and mildly spiced

Dhan Saag   $8.95 / $10.95
Spinach cooked with red and yellow lentils and delicately spiced

Aloo Gobhi   $8.95 / $10.95
Potatoes and cauliflower tossed with fresh ginger, cilantro, and cumin seeds

Chana Masala   $8.95 / $10.95
Chickpeas and potatoes cooked with herbs and spices

Paneer Makani   $9.95 / $11.95
Homemade cubes of cheese cooked in a rich tomato sauce

Aloo Saag   $8.95 / $10.95
Potatoes and spinach cooked in rich spices
 
Accompantiments

Dal Makani   ---/ $8.95

Black lentils harmoniously combined with tomatoes, ginger, and simmered
overnight on a charcoal fire
Raita   ---/ $2.95
 
Homemade yogurt with grated cucumbers and roasted cumin seeds
Mango Chutney   ---/ $2.00

Sweet and spicy chutney
Rice   ---/ $2.50

Breads
 
Roti   $2.00
Unleavened whole wheat bread
 
Puri   $2.00
Whole wheat, deep fried, puffed bread

Naan   $2.00
Leavened white flour bread

Garlic Naan   $3.00
Leavened white flour bread with garlic

Paratha   $2.50
Multi-layer whole wheat bread

Pudina Paratha   $3.00
Multi-layer whole wheat bread with mint

Aloo Paratha   $3.00
Multi-layer whole wheat bread stuffed with potatoes

Onions Kulcha   $3.00
Leavened white flour bread stuffed with onions

Desserts

Pista Badam Kheer   $2.50
Rice pudding flavored with cardamom and topped with nuts

Gulab Jamun   $2.00
Specialty prepared from mild solids soaked in honey syrup

Ice Cfream   $3.00
Mango
Pistachio

Accompantiments
Lunch prices apply Monday-Friday 
 
Chai   $1.50
 
Masala Tea/Coffee   $1.00
 
Soft Drinks (Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Ginger Ale)   $1.00
 
Mango Lassie   $3.50
 
Sweet Lassie   $3.00
 
Juice (Orange, Mango, Cranberry)   $2.50
 
Perier   $2.50
 
Red Bull   $3.50

Beers

Domestic...............................................................................$3.00
Coors Light
Miller Lite
Rolling Rock
Imported...............................................................................$3.75
Amstel Light
Corona
Heineken

Indian Beers
Kingfisher (12oz)........................................................................$3.75
Taj Mahal (24oz)........................................................................$6.50

Champagne & Sparkling Wines

DOMAINE CHANDON BRUT, SPARKLING WINE, NAPA CALIFORNIA   $35.00
KORBEL, BRUT ROSE, CALIFORIA   $40.00
 
White Wine

House Wine
Carafe $18.00 1/2 Carafe $10.00 Glass $5.00
 
CHARDONNAY, ECHELON, CENTRAL COAST, CALIFORNIA   $24.00
The 2005 vintage offers aromas of ripe apricot, pear and tropical fruit with a soft,
oak background in the nose. It has a silky, mouthfeel with a crisp and fruit finish.
 
CHARDONNAY, CHALONE, MONTEREY CO., CALIFORNIA   $30.00

SEMILLON CHARDONNAY, LINDEMAN’S, AUSTRALIA   $24.00
Fresh yet luscious full flavored wine that can be enjoyed with chicken or seafood.
 
PINOT GRIGIO, MEZZA CORONA, ITALY   $26.00
An accessible and versatile well-balanced wine with a medium body
and has a pleasant aroma, hinting bright berries.
 
PINOT GRIGIO, STELLINA di NOTTE, ITALY   $25.00
The 2006 offers fresh fruit flavors of golden apple, melon and kiwi accented by subtle
tropical fruit notes and a hint of citrus. Delicate, crisp and well-balanced for silky finish.
 
SAUVIGNON BLANC, NEW HARBOR   $24.00
Delightful wine that offers aromas of guava, grapefruit zest and honeysuckle
with balance of floral & fruity notes
 
SAUVIGNON BLANC,CASA LAPOSTOLLE, CHILE   $26.00
Distinctive style, light toasty nose and palate. Smooth texture and great finish.
 
SAUVIGNON BLANC SEMILLON, CAPE MENTELLE, AUSTRALIA   $25.00
Lifted aromas of citrus blossom, melon and fresh herbs. The full textured palate
displays asparagus, vibrant tropical fruit and a squeeze of citrus.
 
REISLING, BV, CENTRAL COAST, CALIFORNIA   $21.00
Floral and stone fruit aromas complemented by notes of rich honeysuckle, lychee
and pear flavors. Medium-bodied, with good acidity, paired well with spicy meals.
 
GEWURZTRAMINER, TRIMBACH ALSACE, FRANCE   $32.00
Beautiful fruitiness; it is elegant and easy to understand. It is fresh and clean,
medium-bodied with good fruit acidity, with a smooth finish

Red Wine
 
House Wine
Carafe $18.00 1/2 Carafe $10.00 Glass $5.00

PINOT NOIR, A BY ACACIA, CALIFORNIA   $35.00
The 2005 offers aromas of violets, spice and black cherry with hints of vanilla. The medium
bodied presents dark fruit flavors, spice with hint of oak for a fine tannin finish.

PINOT NOIR, BV Costal Estates, CALIFORNIA   $22.00
On the palate the wine has medium bodied tannins with luscious red fruit flavors.
Fantastic food wine works well with chicken and fish.

MERLOT, EDNA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA   $32.00
The 2004 has juicy black cherry and blackberry note, with chocolate and coffee elements acquired by aging in mainly French oak. Full tannins with lingering caramel-spice finish.

MERLOT, STERLING VINEYARDS, CALIFORNIA   $35.00
This wine has full, fresh, and softer finish than a cabernet sauvignon. Easy to enjoy.
A wine of great charm and finnese.

MERLOT, MEZZA CORONA, ITALY   $24.00
An accessible and versatile well-balanced wine with a medium-body
and has a pleasant aroma, hinting bright berries.

CABERNET SAUVIGNON, BV Coastal Estates, CALIFORNIA   $28.00
The palate offers big, round fruit. Excellent with meat and rich gravy.

CABERNET SAUVIGNON, DYNAMITE, North Coast, CALIFORNIA   $28.00
The 2004 has lush aromas of dark fruit, blackberry, currant, and plum complemented
by notes of dark chocolate and espresso. Great paired with lamb and beef .

MALBEC, TERRAZAS, ARGENTINA   $24.00
A brilliant intense medium-bodied wine with aromas of cherries, plums, and raisins.
The combination of vanilla, coconut and the toasted notes have a fresh and young structure.

SHIRAZ, B & G, FRANCE   $20.00
Round and firm on the palate. Perfectly well-balanced with a good, spicy finish.

SHIRAZ-CABERNET, ROSEMOUNT, AUSTRALIA   $22.00
A solid red, showing a nice range of berry, black berry and spice aromas
flavored with a hint of plum on the finish.

Blush Wine
 
ST. LOUIS ROSE, BARTON & GUESTIRER , FRANCE   $20.00
Intensely profound, light to medium body with gorgeous scents of berry

ROSE, GREENPOINT, AUSTRALIA   $30.00
A well balanced bouquet of berries with a pleasant aroma.