Brain Drain Modern Indian Kitchen

Brain Drain Modern Indian Kitchen Menu

(571) 287-7476
406 First St Se, Washington, DC 20003

Quick Service Specials

our grab-n-go value menu (under 15 mins)
8 oz. Tomato Carrot Rasam
$5.00
Tomato, mustard, tamarind.
BYO Salad Bowl
$9.00
Mesclun greens, lettuce, grilled corn, kachumber salsa, red onions, pickled carrots and radish, jalapenos, green peppers, tomatoes, kale, and baby spinach.
Butter Chicken Bowl
$10.75
classic butter chicken, rice, chickpeas, salad
Chicken Kebab Bowl
$10.75
tandoori spiced chicken, rice, chickpeas, salad
Lamb Korma Bowl
$11.75
lamb, cardamom korma sauce, rice, chickpeas, salad
Palak Paneer Bowl
$10.75
cottage cheese, spinach, rice, chickpeas, salad
Karahi Vegetable Bowl
$10.75
karahi masala vegetables, rice, chickpeas, salad
Jackfruit Kathi Roll
$10.75
pan fried jackfruit, red onions, mint chutney
Spicy Chicken Kathi Roll
$10.75
south Indian chili chicken, red onions, mint chutney
Lamb Meatball (Kebab) Bowl
$11.75
spiced lamb, rice, chickpeas, salad
Bombay Vada Burger
$9.75
fried potato dumpling, chutneys, garlic
Chutney Cheeseburger
9.75
lamb, lettuce, tomato, chutney mayo

$Kathi Rolls (Wraps)

build your own rolls, with choice of filling, chutney and salads
Chicken Tikka Roll
$9.75
Chicken, tandoori marinade, fenugreek.
Achari Paneer Tikka Roll
$10.75
Cottage cheese, pickling spices, garlic.
Lamb Meatball Kebab Roll
$11.75
Lamb, ginger, chili.
Sambal Shrimp Kebab Roll
$13.75
Shrimp, tamarind, red chili.
Malai Salmon Roll
$14.75
Salmon, star anise, dill.
Punjabi Aloo Gobhi Roll
$9.75
Potatoes, cauliflower, ginger.
Andhra Chili Chicken Roll
$9.75
Chicken, green chilies, curry leaves.
Kashmiri Eggplant Roll
$10.75
Eggplant, tamarind, fennel.
Chettinad Mushrooms Roll
$10.75
Mushrooms, cracked pepper, coconut.
Bengali Jackfruit Kosha Roll
10.75
Shredded jackfruit, Bengali 5 spice, mustard.

$Rice Bowls

choice of rice (steamed / masala), protein, chutney and salads
Chicken Tikka Bowl
$10.75
Chicken, tandoori marinade, fenugreek.
Achari Paneer Tikka Bowl
$11.75
Cottage cheese, pickling spices, garlic.
Lamb Meatball Kebab Bowl
$12.75
Lamb, ginger, chili.
Sambal Shrimp Kebab Bowl
$14.75
Shrimp, tamarind, red chili.
Malai Salmon Bowl
$15.75
Salmon, star anise, dill.
Punjabi Aloo Gobhi Bowl
$10.75
Potatoes, cauliflower, ginger.
Andhra Chili Chicken Bowl
$10.75
chicken, green chilies, curry leaves
Kashmiri Eggplant Bowl
$11.75
eggplant, tamarind, fennel
Chettinad Mushrooms Bowl
$11.75
mushrooms, cracked pepper, coconut.
Bengali Jackfruit Kosha Bowl
11.75
shredded jackfruit, bengali 5 spice, mustard

$Paratha Tacos

2 laccha paratha tacos, with choice of fillings and sauces/chutneys
Chicken Tikka Tacos
$9.75
chicken, tandoori marinade, fenugreek
Achari Paneer Tikka Tacos
$10.75
cottage cheese, pickling spices, garlic.
Lamb Meatball Kebab Tacos
$11.75
lamb, ginger, chili.
Sambal Shrimp Kebab Tacos
$13.75
shrimp, tamarind, red chili
Malai Salmon Tacos
$14.75
salmon, star anise, dill
Punjabi Aloo Gobhi Tacos
$9.75
potatoes, cauliflower, ginger
Andhra Chili Chicken Tacos
$9.75
chicken, green chilies, curry leaves
Kashmiri Eggplant Tacos
$10.75
eggplant, tamarind, fennel
Chettinad Mushrooms Tacos
$10.75
mushrooms, cracked pepper, coconut.
Bengali Jackfruit Kosha Tacos
10.75
shredded jackfruit, bengali 5 spice, mustard

$Naan Pizzas

choice chutneys/sauces, and toppings.
Chicken Tikka Pizza
$9.75
chicken, tandoori marinade, fenugreek
Achari Paneer Tikka Pizza
$10.75
cottage cheese, pickling spices, garlic.
Lamb Meatball Kebab Pizza
$11.75
lamb, ginger, chili.
Sambal Shrimp Kebab Pizza
$13.75
shrimp, tamarind, red chili
Sambal Shrimp Kebab Pizza
$13.75
shrimp, tamarind, red chili
Punjabi Aloo Gobhi Pizza
$9.75
potatoes, cauliflower, ginger
Andhra Chili Chicken Pizza
$9.75
chicken, green chilies, curry leaves
Kashmiri Eggplant Pizza
$10.75
eggplant, tamarind, fennel
Chettinad Mushrooms Pizza
$10.75
mushrooms, cracked pepper, coconut.
Bengali Jackfruit Kosha Pizza
10.75
shredded jackfruit, bengali 5 spice, mustard

$Curry Your Way

8 oz. portions of any curry. Add rice and bread.
Pesky Spinach (Palak)
$9.00
spinach, cumin, garlic.
Comfort Food (Coastal)
$9.00
curry leaves, mustard, coconut milk
Good Old (Makhni)
$9.00
tomatoes, fenugreek, butter.
The Heat is On (Vindaloo)
$9.00
chillies, malt vinegar, cinnamon
Lazy Nawab (Korma)
$9.00
onions, cardamom, almonds.
Hole in the Wall (dhaba karahi)
10.00
whole garam masala, chillies, ginger

$Regional Biryanis

choice of Hyderabadi/Lucknowi/Bombay style biryanis, served with side of raita and peanut salan
Bone-in Chicken Biryani
$12.75
bone-in chicken, choice of regional biryani masala, egg
Chicken Tikka Biryani
$11.75
chicken tikka, choice of biryani masala, egg
Lamb Biryani
$13.75
lamb, choice of biryani masala, egg
Paneer Tikka Biryani
$12.75
paneer tikka, choice of biryani masala, fried onions
Jackfruit Biryani
$12.75
jackfruit, choice of biryani masala, fried onions
Shrimp Biryani
$15.75
spiced shrimp, choice of biryani masala, saffron
Vegetable Biryani
$11.75
mixed vegetables, choice of biryani masala, fried onions
Egg Biryani
$12.75
eggs, choice of biryani masala, saffron
Rara Goat Biryani
14.75
bone-in goat + mince, choice of biryani masala, egg

$Street Fare

Indian street food, available evening only after 5 pm
Pav Bhaji
$9.75
mashed potatoes, butter, pav bread.
DIY Pani Puri
$9.75
semolina shells, jeera pani, mashed potatoes.
Delhi Chole Kulcha
$11.25
masala kulcha, chickpeas, pickles
Tokri Chaat
$11.25
crumbled samosa, aloo tikki, papdi, chutneys.
Tandoori Chicken
$8.75
leq quarter, tandoori marinade, fenugreek
Masala Pappad
$9.00
Fried papad, onions, tomatoes.
Indo-Chinese
$10.00
choice of chicken/cauliflower/veg dumplings in choice of sauce manchurian/chili/schezwan
Street Kebabs
8.75
two skewers of kebabs (chicken/paneer/lamb), laccha onions, mint chutney

$Sides


2 oz. Chutneys
$1.50
2 Pav Bread
$2.50
4 oz. Raita
$2.50
4 oz. Salan
$2.50
16 oz. Rice
$2.50
Masala Aloo Kulcha
$2.50
Chili.
2 Whole Wheat Paratha
$3.00
2 Malabar Parotta
$3.00
2 Samosa
$3.50
Naan
$2.50
Garlic Naan
$3.00
Chili Cheese Naan
$3.50
8 oz. Chickpeas
5.00

$Drinks


Soda
$2.00
Spiced Buttermilk
$4.00
Mango Lassi
$4.00
Spiced Mint Soda
4.00
Angutha chaap.

$Dessert Parfaits


Ras Malai Falooda
$5.00
Rasmalai, rose syrup, vermicelli.
Apricot Pudding
$5.00
Apricots, cream, nuts.
Gulab Jamun Cheesecake
$5.00
Gulab jamun, cheesecake, strawberry.

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