Business Hours:
| Sunday: | 11:30am to 10:00pm |
| Monday: | 11:30am to 10:00pm |
| Tuesday: | Closed |
| Wednesday: | 11:30am to 10:00pm |
| Thursday: | 11:30am to 10:00pm |
| Friday: | 11:30am to 10:30pm |
| Saturday: | 11:30am to 10:30pm |
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Main Menu
Shuruaat (The Beginning) Soups
Mulligatawny Soup
Lentil curry soup with assorted vegetables
$5.00 Tomato Shorba
Fresh & delectable soup of ripe tomatoes with aromatic herbs & spices
$5.00 Murg Shorba
Chicken soup with Indian herbs & spices with goodness of vegetables
$5.00
Beverages
Lassi Manpasand (Way You like)
Lassi is a homemade yogurt drink made to your taste: Sweet or Salted
$4.00 Mango
$4.00 Aerated Beverages
Cocacola, Orange, Ginger Ale, Club Soda, Seltzer
$2.00 Juices
Orange, Apple, Pineapple, Lychee, Guava, Cranberry
$2.00 
Chai
Spiced Indian tea made with herbs, sugar & milk boiled to perfection
$2.00 Ice Tea
$2.00 Coffee
$2.00 Tea
$2.00
Vegetarian Appetizers
Samosa
Homemade turnovers stuffed with lightly seasoned diced potatoes & peas
$6.00 Gobi Samosa
Homemade turnovers stuffed with minced Cauliflower & peas
$6.00 Aloo Tikki
Mashed potatoes pan fried golden brown to perfection
$6.00 Mix Veg. Pakoras
Indian fritters made with chickpea batter. A crispy snack
$6.00 Gobhi Pakora
Florets of cauliflower fried in chick pea batter
$6.00 Paneer Pakora
Layers of homemade cheese filled with mint & tamarind chutney fried with chick pea batter
$9.00 
Veggie Platter
Samosa, Allo Tiki, Gobi Pakora, Mix Veg. Pakora & Dahi Kabab
Serves 2
$10.00 Dahi Kabab
Hung yoghurt mixed with chickpea batter, rapped with bread crumbs & fried
$10.00
Chaat Chowk
Savory snacks typically famous street food of North India
Paani Poori
By name means water bread, Boiled potatos chunks, chick peas and mint chutney stuffed in crispy poori filled with medium spiced tangy & sweet mint water taken your taste buds on a journey to taste heaven
10 Pieces
$8.00 Aloo Chat (New Delhi Style)
Diced potatoes deep fried mixed with chick peas tossed in mint & tamarind sauce with herbs & spices
$6.00 Dahi Papri
Lentil crisps & cubed potatoes covered with whipped yogurt & tamarind sauce
$8.00
Non Veg Appetizers
Chicken Samosa
Homemade turnovers stuffed with minced chicken & peas seasoned with herb & spices
$6.00 Chicken Pakora
Chicken fingers deep fried with chickpea batter & Indian spices
$6.00 Chicken Shami Kabab
Minced Chicken mixed with ginger garlic spinach & spices cooked on griddle
$10.00 Meat Samosa
Homemade turnovers stuffed with minced lamb & peas seasoned with herb & spices
$7.00 Lamb Shami Kabab
Minced Lamb mixed with ginger garlic spinach & spices cooked on griddle
$12.00 Combo Platter
(A mix of Veg. & Meat Appetizers), Meat Samosa, Chicken Samosa, Veg. Samosa Allo Tikki & Chicken Pakora
Serves 2
$12.00 Non Veg. Platter
Chicken Samosa, Meat Samosa, Chicken Pakora, Fish Amritsari, Shrimp Pakora
Serves 2
$14.00 Shrimp Pakora
Jumbo shrimp deep fried with chickpea batter & Indian spices
6 Pieces
$12.00 Amritsari Fish
Small fillet of fish delicately spiced, fried with light chickpea batter
6 Pieces
$12.00
Salads / Sides
Kachumber Salad
Cubed cucumbers, tomatoes, & coriander leaves tossed in herbs & spices, tamarind mint sauce with hint of lemon
$6.00 Chicpea Salad
Boiled chickpeas tossed with red onions, tomatos diced potatos, Indian spices & chutneys
$6.00 Green Salad
Lettuce, cucumbers, carrots, tomatoes, spring onions, lemons & Fresh mint dressing
$6.00 Onions & Chilli Salad
Red onions, green chillies, lemon (Indians favorite)
$4.00 Chicken Salad
Cubed breast of tandoori chicken, cucumbers, tomatoes tossed in Indian herbs & spices
$7.00 Papad
Crispy Lentil Bread
$4.00 Raita
finely chopped cucumber, carrot, mint in whipped yogurt
$5.00 Homemade Hot Pickles
$4.00 Mango Chutney
$4.00
Tandoori Special (Vegetarian)
Served with Green Salad / House Salad
Malai Paneer Tikka
Cubes of homemade cheese marinated with chef's special spice & glazed golden in tandoor
$16.00 Bharwaan Aloo
Tandoor roasted potatoes filled with spiced paneer grilled in tandoor & serve with tandoori vegetables
$16.00 Mix Tandoori Veg Platter
Paneer, Bharwan Aloo, Peppers, Onions, Cauliflower, Broccoli, Zucchini marinated in chefs special sauce and baked in Tandoor
Serves 2
$20.00
Tandoori Specials - Non Veg
Served with Green Salad / House Salad
Tandoori Murg (Maharaja Signature Entree)
Spring chicken marinated in tandoori masala & yogurt for 24 hours. Baked on skewers in tandoori oven until tender & juicy
Half
$15.00 Full
$26.00 Murg Tikka
Boneless breast of chicken marinated in creamy sauce grilled to perfection
$17.00 Murg Haryali Tikka
Boneless chunks marinated with yogurt, Mint, Cilantro & Spices grilled in tandoor
$17.00 
Murg Malai Tikka
Melting in mouth morsels of chicken marinated with yogurt, cream & black pepper
$17.00 Murg Seekh
Minced chicken with ginger, garlic onions, spices smoked & rolled on skewers in Tandoor
$17.00 Tangri Kabab
Famous Street food from Hyderabad & Lucknow, Legs of baby chicken marinated in spiced yogurt sauce & bar be qued to perfection
2 Pieces
$14.00 Tandoori Wings
Jumbo Chicken wings marinated for 24 hours and Baked in Tandoor
$15.00 
Rack of Lamb
Fresh rack of lamb from New Zealand marinated in yogurt, mint Indian spices. An entrée to remember
$26.00 Lamb Seekh
Very lean minced lamb with herbs, spices, baked on skewers
$20.00 Salmon Tikka
Marinated pieces of salmon cooked on skewers
$22.00 Shrimp Tandoori
Jumbo shrimp delicately spiced baked on skewers
$24.00 Mix Grill Tandoori
A combination of tandoori specials, Chicken leg, Chicken Tikka, Lamb Chops, Lamb Seekh, Shrimp and Fish Tikka
$28.00
Biryanis
"Biryani" - Aromatic Indian Basmati Rice slow cooked with fresh herbs, spices with vegetables or meat, Served with raita
Vegetable
$15.00 Chicken
$16.00 Lamb
$18.00 Shrimp
$20.00 Goat
$20.00 Party Biryani
A combination of vegetables, chicken, lamb, goat & shrimp
Serves 2
$30.00
Curry
Originally Curry was adopted from the Tamil word 'kari' meaning "sauce", which is usually understood to mean vegetables and/or meat cooked with spices with or without a gravy. Today curry is infusion of ginger & garlic paste, sautéed with fresh tomatoes. Onions boiled for hours & added to make a sauce mixed with whole & ground spices like turmeric, coriander, & cumin. Indian food is incomplete without "curry"
Mix Veg Curry
$14.00 Chicken Curry
$15.00 Lamb Curry
$18.00 Goat Curry
$20.00 Fish Curry
$20.00 Shrimp Curry
$20.00
Vindaloo (Hot)**
"Vindaloo" is a standard element of Indian cuisine, derived from the Portuguese carne de vinhad'alhos, a dish of meat (usually pork) marinated in wine and garlic dish from Goa. Nowadays, Vindaloo is marinated in vinegar, fresh ginger, and spices overnight, then cooked with ground red chillies. Spicy Hot for brave at heart
Mix Veg Vindaloo
$14.00 Chicken Vindaloo
$16.00 Lamb Vindaloo
$18.00 Fish Vindaloo
$20.00 Goat Vindaloo
$20.00 Shrimp Vindaloo
$20.00
Korma^
Korma is a characteristic Mughal royal dish traced back to the 16th century. Flavor of korma is based on mixture of spices including cumin cooked in a pot on a low fire. Added with almonds, raisins. Indicated as a prestige dish rather than an everyday meal
Navratan Korma
$16.00 Chicken
$16.00 Lamb
$18.00 Fish
$20.00 Goat
$20.00 Shrimp
$20.00
Kadai*
Kadai means wok. Whole red chillies & coriander pan fried ground coarsely added to ginger garlic paste. Finished with tomatoes, bell peppers, & sliced onions. Served in Wok with your choice of vegetables or meats
Mixed Vegetable
$14.00 Paneer
$15.00 Tofu
$14.00 Mushroom
$15.00 Chicken
$16.00 Lamb
Chunks of Lamb
$19.00 Goat
$20.00 Fish
$20.00 Shrimp
$20.00 Chicken Tikka
$16.00 Lamb Kabab
$19.00
Saag (Pureed Spinach)
Pureed Spinach infused with ginger, garlic, tomatoes, & Indian herbs & spices slow cooked for 4 hours. North Indian delicacy
Saag Paneer
$14.00 Chana Saag
$14.00 Mushroom Saag
$14.00 Aloo Palak
$14.00 Chicken Saag
$16.00 Lamb Saag
$18.00 Goat Saag
$20.00 Shrimp Saag
$20.00 Fish Saag
$20.00
House Masalas
Our Signature Dishes - served with Basmati Rice. Masala is a delicately spiced onion tomato creamy sauce invented in Great Britain. Originally invented as Chicken Tikka Masala. Our chefs have infused this creation with our select spices. Enjoy this smooth rich mouth watering sauce with veg & meat & entrees
Mix Veg Masala
Fresh mixed vegetables cooked in rich tomato cream sauce
$15.00 Paneer Tikka Masala
Homemade Cheese sauteed with ginger, garlic, onions' and cooked in a creamy tomato based sauce
$16.00 Chicken Tikka Masala
Marinated baked breast of chicken cooked in rich tomato cream sauce
$17.00 Chicken Kofta Masala
Minced chicken mixed with herbs & spices rolled in balls cooked in rich tomato cream sauce
$17.00 Machi Masala
Fresh fish of the day gently cooked in a rich aromatic sauce
$20.00 Prawn Kabab Masala
Marinated Jumbo Prawns baked on intense heat in Tandoori spices and cooked in a rich tomato sauce
$20.00 Lamb Tikka Kabab Masala
Ground lamb baked in a tandoor and folded into a delicately creamy tomato sauce
$20.00 Boti Kabab Masala
lamb chunks rapped in Indian spices baked in a tandoor and folded into a delicately creamy tomato sauce
$20.00
Vegan Special
Served with Basmati Rice
Aloo Gobhi
Fresh Cauliflower and potatoes gently cooked with herbs and spices
$14.00 Aloo Matar
Peas cooked in a mild and rich gravy with potatoes
$14.00 Matar Mushroom
Peas cooked in a mild and rich gravy with mushrooms
$14.00 Shahi Bhindi
Fresh okra cooked with onions, ginger, tomatoes and Indian spices
$14.00 Chana Masala
Chickpeas is unquestionably the most versatile delicacy in the north of India
$14.00
Veggie Delights
Dal Tadka
Lentil seasoned with ginger, garlic, tomatoes, herbs & spices (no cream)
$14.00 Baingan Bharta
Fresh eggplant baked over an open flame - gently tempered with aromatic herbs and spices
$14.00 Dal Makhani
A lentil delicacy made famous by a dhabba (roadside eatry) outside the Golden Temple In the holy city of the sikhs. Our chefs have perfected this rare, original, slow-cooked delicacy (with a touch of cream)
$14.00 Dum Aloo Banarasi
An outstanding work of culinary art, potatoes stuffed with homemade cheese and simmered in a tangy chutney
$15.00 Malai Kofta
A true mughlai delight - balls of freshly minced vegetables simmered in cardamon, saffron, garlic, light cream sauce
$15.00 Matar Paneer
Peas cooked in a mild and rich gravy with home made cheese
$15.00 Paneer Bhurji
Grated home made cheese sorted with green peas, onion tomatoes, finished with herbs & spices
$16.00 Kadi Pakoda
Tantalizingly sour yogurt curry made with chick pea flower & fritters added to is. All time Punjabis favorites
$14.00 Sarson Da Saag
A Classic Punjabi dish dedicated to our homeland Punjab and its rich food
$14.00
Main Course Meats
Serviced With Basmati Rice
Murg Adraki
Boneless chicken pan roasted with onions, tomatoes, and spiced with ginger
$16.00 Murg Keema
A special dish of minced chicken and green peas with onions, garlic, and exotic herbs and spices
$16.00 Murg Kofta Curry
Minced chicken mixed with ginger garlic & Indian spices shaped into balls finished in chef's special curry sauce
$16.00 Kashmiri Rogan Josh
Tender lamb cubes cooked in purified butter, brown onions, fresh ginger, touch of garlic and gently simmered in selected spices and yogurt
$18.00 Kashmiri Kofta Curry
Minced Lamb mixed with ginger garlic & Indian spices shaped into balls finished in chef's special curry sauce
$18.00 Lamb Dilruba
A lamb delicacy in a mild brown sauce with mushrooms
$18.00 Keema Matar
A special dish of minced lamb and green peas with onions, garlic, and exotic herbs and spices
$18.00 Sukka Goat or Sukka Lamb*
A special receipe from coastal Mumbai. Unique spices along with dry curry leafs black peppercorns dry roasted to give it unique flavor
$20.00
Dinner Special
Chole Bhature
Chana masala served with fried dough. Punjabi speciality
$12.00 Raja Thali
Served with soup of the day. Serving Veg. Pakoras, Tandoori Chicken, Seekh Kabab, Lamb Curry, Chicken Tikka Masala, Basmati rice, Papadam choice of plain nan or roti, desert and coffee or tea
$25.00 Rani Thali
Served with soup of the day. Serving Veg. Pakoras, Palak Paneer, Chana Masala Dal Makhani, Basmati Rice, Papadom, choice of plain roti or poori desert and coffee or tea
$22.00
Choice of Breads
Nan Leavened flat bread baked in clay oven
Plain Nan
Leavened, handmade buttered bread, baked in clay oven
$3.00 Spinach Nan
Leavened white bread stuffed with fresh spinach and baked in Tandoori oven
$5.00 Badami Nan
Leavened white bread with sliced almonds and herbs and seeds
$5.00 Garlic Nan
Leavened, handmade bread with a touch of garlic, herbs and spices, baked in a Tandoori oven
$4.00 Panir Nan
Leavened bread stuffed with cottage cheese and herbs, baked in Tandoor oven
$5.00 Aloo Nan
Leavened bread stuffed with potatoes mixed with herbs and spices baked in Tandoor oven
$5.00 Onion Nan
Leavened bread stuffed with onions
$5.00 Peshawari Nan
Leavened bread stuffed with nuts, raisins, and coconut, baked in Tandoori oven
$5.00 Bullet Nan
Nan with fresh ground green chillies - Hot
$5.00 Everything Mix Nan
Leavened white bread stuffed with potatoes, onions, cauliflower, Spinach & paneer
$6.00 Keema Nan
Leavened, white bread stuffed with minced lamb, and baked in clay oven
$6.00 Chicken Nan
Leavened handmade bread stuffed with chicken, herbs and spices, baked in Tandoori oven
$5.00 Basil Nan
Leavened bread stuffed with basil
$5.00
Whole Wheat Breads
Chapati
Traditional Indian flat bread
4 Pieces
$5.00 Khasta Roti
Whole wheat bread baked in Tandoori oven-for diet conscious (no butter)
$3.00 Lacha Prantha
Whole wheat bread which is layered and then baked in the Tandoor
$5.00 Poori
Whole wheat deep fried puffy bread
2 Pieces
$5.00 Mint Paratha
Whole wheat bread stuffed with mint
$5.00 Stuffed Parantha
Choice of onion / potato / Spinich / cheese / cauliflower
$5.00 Jodhpuri Parantha* **
Layered whole wheat bread topped with green & Red Chillies Hot
$5.00 Everything Mix Parantha
Whole wheat bread stuffed with potatos, onions, cauliflower, Spinach & paneer
$6.00
Rice
Basmati Rice
$4.00 Lemon Rice
Lemon flavored rice tempered with mustard seeds, curry leaves and served with raita
$10.00 Mattar Pulao
Basmati rice sauteed with fresh green peas and cumin seeds. Served with raita
$10.00
Desserts
Gajar Halwa
Homemade carrot pudding with nuts and raisins
$5.00 Badami Kheer
Homemade rice pudding
$5.00 Gulab Jamun
Cream balls, dipped in syrup and rose water
$6.00 Ras Malai
Made from fresh homemade farmers' cheese in sweetened milk, served with pistachios
$6.00
Ice Creams
Vanilla
$4.00 Mango Ice Cream
$5.00 Kulfi Indian Ice Cream
$6.00 Pann Ice Cream
Ice Cream with traditional Indian mouth freshner
$6.00
Catering Package / Take Out
