Varanda

Varanda Menu

(760) 744-7599
1020 W San Marcos Blvd Ste 100, San Marcos, CA 92078
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Appetizers


Bombay Vegetable Pakoras
$4.00
Assorted fresh vegetable fritters. Gluten free.
Punjabi Vegetable Samosas
$4.00
Crisp patties spiced with potatoes and peas.
Ajwain Onion Bhaji
$4.00
Deep fried onion in chickpea flour. Gluten free.
Paneer Pakoras
$6.00
4 homemade cottage cheese fritters. Gluten free.
Aloo Tikki
$6.00
Spiced potatoes patties with chutneys. Gluten free.
Bhel Puri
$7.00
Puffed rice made with tamarind chutney.
Goan Style Chicken Pakoras
$7.00
Delicately spiced and deep fried chicken fritters. Gluten free.
Keema Samosas
$5.00
Crisp patties with spiced minced lamb and peas.
Coconut Shrimp Pakoras
$10.00
Deep fried shrimps in coconut batter.
Chef's Assorted Appetizers
11.00
Aloo tikki, vegetable pakoras, vegetable samosa, chicken pakoras and shrimp pakoras.

$Soup and Salad


Dal Saag Soup
$4.00
A chef's secret mixture of yellow lentils with spinach. Gluten free.
Tomato Soup
$4.00
Fresh soup of tomatoes delicately spiced. Gluten free.
Mulligatawny Chicken Soup
$5.00
House specialty. Gluten free.
Lentil Soup
$4.00
Blended smooth lentils served with spices. Gluten free.
Kachumber Salad
$5.00
A chef's salad. Gluten free.
Cucumbers, Tomatoes and Onions
5.00
Fresh and sliced cucumber, tomatoes and onions. Gluten free.

$Roti Wali Galli (Freshly Baked Tandoori Breads)


Tandoori Roti
$3.00
Whole wheat bread, soft and crispy.
Nan
$3.00
White leavened bread.
Butter Nan
$4.00
White leavened bread glazed with butter.
Garlic Nan
$3.50
Leavened bread stuffed with fresh garlic.
Paratha
$4.00
Unleavened, layered whole wheat bread.
Mint Paratha
$5.00
Unleavened, layered whole wheat bread stuffed with mint.
Onion Kulcha
$5.00
Leavened bread, stuffed with fresh onions.
Stuffed Paratha
$5.00
Unleavened bread, stuffed with potatoes.
Keema Nan
$6.00
Lavened bread, stuffed with ground lamb.
Paneer Nan
$5.00
Leavened bread, stuffed with cottage cheese.
Maharaja Assorted Breads
9.95
Garlic nan, nan and aloo paratha.

$Degchi Se (Rice Dishes)


Vegetable Biryani
$13.00
Basmati rice, with vegetables, nuts and raisins. Gluten free.
Peas Pulao
$10.00
Basmati rice, with peas. Gluten free.
Shrimp Biryani
$18.00
Shrimp with basmati rice, nuts and raisins. Gluten free.
Chicken Biryani Hyderabadi
$17.00
Basmati rice, cooked with chicken and spices. Gluten free.
Plain Rice
4.00
Cooked rice.

$India Princess Specials


Vegetarian Maharani Dinner for 2
$39.95
Served with vegetable samosas, vegetable korma and your choice of 2 vegetarian entrees. Served with plain naan, rice and dessert.
Maharaja Dinner (Non-vegetarian) for 2
46.95
Served with chicken pakoras, with tandoori chicken and your choice of 2 entrees. Served with plain naan, rice and dessert.

$Tandoori Cuisine


Tandoori Chicken
$15.00
Juicy chicken marinated in flavorful mild spices and roasted in the tandoor. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.
Paneer Tikka
$14.00
Cottage cheese marinated in special sauce. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.
Chicken Tikka
$16.00
Boneless chicken pieces marinated in spices. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.
Tandoori Fish Tikka
$18.00
Large cubes of salmon marinated in mild spices and roasted in the tandoor. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.
Goan Fish Grill
$18.00
Fresh mahi mahi marinated in yogurt and mustard oil, flavored with ajwain and grilled in the tandoor. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.
Lamb Boti Kebab
$17.00
Tender lamb marinated in flavorful spices. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.
Tandoori Shrimp
$18.00
Jumbo shrimp, flavored with saffron, cream and almonds, roasted in the tandoor. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.
Lamb Seekh Kebab
$15.00
Delicately spiced fine rolls of minced lamb roasted in the tandoor. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.
Goan Chili Garlic Shrimp
$18.00
Shrimp cooked in garlic and tangy chili sauce. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.
Chef's Mixed Tandoori Platter
25.00
An assortment of tandoori specialties, tandori chicken, chicken tikka, lamb, shrimp and fish. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.

$Beef


Goan Beef Curry
$16.95
Juicy beef pieces cooked in traditional sauce. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.
Goan Beef Xacuti
$16.95
Mouth-watering goan specialty beef cooked with sauteed ground spices and coconut. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.
Beef Chili Fry
$17.95
Step fried beef sauteed with onion, chili and pepper with goan spices. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.
Beef Bhuna
$16.95
Tender pieces of beef, sauteed in spices and onions and served in a spicy sauce. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.
Goan Beef Vindaloo
$16.95
Beef cooked in a specialty prepared hot and spicy sauce. Chef's special. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.
Goan Coconut Beef Curry
$16.95
Beef curry cooked in coconut gravy in special goan style. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.
Beef Saag
16.95
Chunks of beef sauteed with creamed spinach, ginger, herbs and spices. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.

$Bakra (Goat)


Goan Goat Xacuti
$16.00
Mouth-watering goan specialty bone-in goat. Cooked with sauteed ground spices and coconut. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.
Goat Curry
16.00
Bone-in goat pieces cooked in traditional sauce. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.

$Murg (Chicken)


Goan Chicken Xacuti
$15.00
Mouth-watering goan specialty, chicken cooked with sauteed ground spices and coconut. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.
Chicken Jalfarezee
$15.00
Boneless chicken cooked with an assortment of vegetables in traditional sauce. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.
Chicken Makhani
$15.00
Juicy chicken cooked in a creamy tomato sauce. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.
Goan Chicken Vindaloo
$15.00
Chunks of chicken cooked in a special hot sauce. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.
Madras Chicken Curry
$15.00
Chicken Curry cooked in coconut gravy madras style. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.
Chicken Curry
$15.00
Juicy chicken pieces cooked in traditional sauce. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.
Balti Chicken
$15.00
Juicy chicken pieces cooked in a delicious onion and mango gravy. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.
Chicken Saag
$15.00
Juicy chunks of chicken, sauteed with creamed spinach and ginger, then lightly seasoned with herbs and spices. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.
Chicken Korma
$15.00
Tender chicken cooked in creamy cashew sauce. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.
Chicken Tikka Masala
14.00
Chicken cooked in tandoor and simmered in creamy tangy tomato sauce. A chef's specialty. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.

$Bhed (Lamb)


Lamb Rogan Josh
$16.00
Tender lamb cooked in an exotic sauce. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.
Kadai Lamb
$16.00
Delicately spiced chunks of lamb, cooked in an Indian wok. With herbs and spices. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.
Goan Lamb Vindaloo
$16.00
Chunks of lamb, cooked in a specially prepared hot and spicy sauce. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.
Royal Shahi Korma
$17.00
Juicy pieces of lamb, cooked in a creamy and sprinkled with cashews. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.
Balti Style Lamb
$16.00
Boneless lamb cooked in a delicious onion and mango gravy. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.
Madras Lamb Curry
$16.00
Lamb curry cooked in coconut gravy. Madras style. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.
Lamb Bhuna
$16.00
Tender pieces of lamb, sauteed in spices and onions and served in a spicy sauce. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.
Lamb Saag
16.00
Chunks of lamb sauteed with creamed spinach, ginger, herbs and spices. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.

$Samundari (Seafood)


Goan Shrimp Curry
$16.00
Shrimp cooked in traditional goan masala with coconut. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.
Goan Shrimp Vindaloo
$16.00
Shrimps cooked in a chef's secret spicy sauce. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.
Shrimp Jalfarezee
$16.00
Shrimps sauteed with an assortment of vegetables. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.
Shrimp Korma
$16.00
Shrimps cooked in flavorful creamy sauce with cashew nuts. A specialty. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.
Royal Fish Masala
$17.00
Cubes of mahi-mahi cooked in exotic curry sauce. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.
Goan Fish Curry
$16.00
Fish cooked in traditional goan masala with coconut. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.
Shrimp Saag
$16.00
Shrimps, sauteed with spinach, herbs and spices. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.
Shrimp Tikka Masala
$16.00
Shrimps cooked in creamy tangy tomato sauce. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.
Shrimp Bhuna
$16.00
Shrimp cooked in bell pepper and onion curry sauce. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.
Goan Fish Vindaloo
$17.00
Chunks of fish cooked in hot and spicy sauce. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.
Kerala Fish Curry
14.00
Cocum (a type of tamarind) based sauce prepared with stir-fried shallots and curry rice. Goes well with rice.

$Shakahari Pakwan (Vegetarian Delight)


Aloo Gobhi
$12.00
Cauliflower and potatoes sauteed in tomatoes and spices. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free and vegetarian.
Baingan Ka Bharta
$12.00
Eggplant cooked with tomatoes and onions. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free and vegetarian.
Chana Aloo
$12.00
Chickpeas and potatoes in a gravy of garlic and spices. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free and vegetarian.
Dal Maharani
$12.00
Lentils cooked in a delicious spicy sauce. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free and vegetarian.
Yellow Tadka Dal
$12.00
Yellow lentils fried with onions and spices. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free and vegetarian.
Gobhi Makhani
$12.00
Cauliflower sauteed in a cashew creamy sauce. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free and vegetarian.
Saag Paneer
$13.00
Homemade cottage cheese cooked with spinach and mustard green. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free and vegetarian.
Chole Bhature
$10.00
Chickpeas cooked in traditional recipe with bhatura. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free and vegetarian.
Shahi Paneer
$13.00
Cottage cheese cubes cooked in cashew and creamy gravy. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free and vegetarian.
Vegetable Jalfareeze
$12.00
Assorted vegetables cooked in a spiced sauce. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free and vegetarian.
Aloo Zeera
$12.00
A north Indian chef's specialty with potatoes and cumin. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free and vegetarian.
Navratan Korma
$13.00
Vegetables, cooked in an exotic cream sauce with nuts. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free and vegetarian.
Paneer Makhani
$14.00
Homemade cheese cooked in a tangy tomato sauce. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free and vegetarian.
Mutter Paneer
$13.00
Green peas and cottage cheese, in a special sauce. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free and vegetarian.
Kadai Paneer
$14.00
Spiced cheese, with bell peppers, onions and tomatoes. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free and vegetarian.
Malai Kofta
$12.00
Vegetable rolls with nuts and spices in a creamy sauce. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free and vegetarian.
Bhindi Masala
$13.00
Okra cooked with onions, herbs and spices. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free and vegetarian.
Tofu Tikka Masala
$12.00
Tofu cooked in tangy tomato sauce. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free and vegetarian.
Mushroom Mutter
12.00
Mushrooms and green peas, cooked in a mild sauce. Gluten free and vegetarian.

$On the Side Condiments


Mango Chutney
$4.00
A combination of green pickled mangoes.
Raita
$4.00
Homemade yogurt, mixed with cucumbers and herbs.
Plain Yogurt
$3.00
Mixed Pickles
4.00
Homemade Indian hot and spicy pickles.

$Children's Plate


Kids Chicken Tikka Masala Plate
$8.00
Rice and fried potatoes. A special mild menu for young pallets. Gluten free.
Kids Paneer Tikka Masala Plate
8.00
Rice and Indian cottage cheese simmered in a mild tomato based sauce with a touch of cream.

$Dilli Ki Mithai (Desserts)


Rasmalai
$4.00
Sponge of cottage cheese in sweetened reduced milk.
Kheer
$4.00
Traditional Indian rice pudding.
Gulab Jamun
4.00
Deep fried special dough sweetened in sugar.

$South Indian Speciality

Our authentic south-indian speciality. All served with two types of chutneys.

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