Beverages
Lassi
$3.50
Homemade yogurt shake- Choice of sweet or salted.
Mango Lassi
$4.25
Homemade mango yogurt shake.
Soft Drinks
$2.50
Masala Tea (Chai)
$2.50
Indian style tea boiled with water, milk and herbs.
Coffee
2.50
$Appetizers
Vegetable Samosas
$6.95
Two deep fried crispy stuffed pastries with potatoes and green peas.
Vegetable Pakora4
$5.95
Vegetables of the day dipped in a lentil batter and deep fried until crisp and golden. Gluten free.
Vegetable Cutlet4
$5.25
Two deep fried patties made with seasoned vegetables. Gluten free.
Paneer Pakoras
$6.75
Homemade batter fried cottage cheese fritters. Gluten free.
Papadum
$2.50
Crispy, delicate thin wafers (4) of seasoned lentil flour. Gluten free.
Masala Papadu
$4.50
Papadum topped with onion, cilantro, tomato, spices and masala. Gluten free.
Vegetable Sampler
$8.95
Platter includes a vegetable samosa, a vegetable cutlet and vegetable pakoras.
Jhinga Karahi
$7.95
Deep fried shrimp marinated in vinegar and lemon juice along with garlic, ginger, sesame seed, black pepper and corn flour.
Non-Vegetarian Sampler From The Tandoori Ove
$13.95
Platter includes chicken malai kabob, murg tikka, shrimp and seekh kabob. Gluten free.
Keema Samosas
$7.95
Two deep fried crispy stuffed pastries with fresh minced lamb.
Coconut Fried Shrimp
8.00
Coconut Fried shrimp (5) with mango, mint chutny
$Vegetable Essence
Malai Ka Koft1
$12.95
Fresh cottage cheese and potato, dried fruit and Indian spices in a tomato and cream sauce. Gluten free
Shahi Paneer
$12.95
Cubes of fresh cottage cheese in a rich cashew, tomato and cream gravy. Gluten free.
Saag Chaman
$12.95
Spinach and homemade cottage cheese simmered in spices. Gluten free.
Mutter Paneer
$12.95
Combination of peas and cheese cooked with a rich creamy sauce. Gluten free.
Paneer Khurchan
$12.95
Homemade cottage cheese with yellow, red and green peppers, onions, tomato and Indian spices. Gluten free.
Baigan Bharta
$11.95
Smoked, pureed eggplant cooked with tomato and onion. Vegan. Gluten free
Bhindi Ka Masala
$11.95
Mild curry sauce cooked with fresh okra, tomatoes, and onion. Vegan. Gluten Free
Gohbi Gulastan
$11.95
Cauliflower and potatoes cooked with herbs and ginger. Vegan. Gluten Free
Vegetarian Korm
$12.95
Potatoes, carrots, green peas, green beans and cottage cheese in a curry sauce. Nuts included. Gluten free
Aloo do Pyaza
$11.95
Potatoes, onion and tomato mixed with Indian spices. Vegan.
Chana Masala
$11.95
Chick peas cooked in a curry sauce with onions, tomatoes and Indian spices. Vegan.
Mushroom Mutte
$12.95
Sliced mushrooms and peas sauteed in a creamy curry sauce.
Dal Makhan9
$10.95
Black lentils cooked in a curry sauce.
Dal Turka
$9.95
Spicy! Yellow lentils sauteed with onion, garlic, ginger, tomato, Indian spices and whole red chiles. Vegan.
Spinach with Chicken Pea
$11.95
Homemade spinach simmered in Indian spices tomatoes and chick peas. Vegan. Gluten free.
Green Beans and Potatoe1
$11.95
Mild curry with curry leaf, coconut, mustard seeds, onions and tomatoes. Vegan. Gluten free.
Saag Alo
$11.95
Spinach and potatoes simmered in spices.
Aloo Mutter
11.95
Combination of peas and potatoes cooked with tomatoes onion, cumin and a touch of ginger.
$Tandoori Essence
Seekh Kabob
$12.95
Tender rolls of minced lamb mixed with herbs and spices cooked in tandoor oven.
Bhuni Machhli
$15.95
Catfish flavored with tamarind then cooked in the tandoor oven. Gluten free.
Indian Chicken Tandoor1
$11.95
Skinless chicken marinated in spices and yogurt then barbecued in the clay oven. Gluten free.
Chicken Malai Kabob
$14.95
Skewered boneless chicken marinated in vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, ginger, egg white, corn flour and cream cheese with a sprinkle of lemon juice, green chili and cilantro. Gluten free.
Murg Tikka
$13.95
Skewered boneless chicken marinated in yogurt with herbs and spices then barbecued in the clay oven. Gluten free.
Lamb Chop
$19.95
Lamb chops marinated in yogurt and spices then barbecued in the tandoor oven. Gluten free.
Tandoori Shrimp
$19.95
Jumbo shrimp marinated in caraway seeds and a flavored yogurt blended with Indian spices. Gluten free.
Tandoori Chicken Salad
$9.95
Lettuce, cucumbers, carrot, onion and tandoori chicken (your choice of dark or white meat) with an Indian dressing that included mango chutney, vinegar and a touch of Indian spice. Gluten free.
Tandoori Shrimp (GF)
$19.95
Jambo Shrimp marinated in caraway seeds and a flavored yogurt blended with Indian spices. Gluten free
Seekh Kabab
12.95
Tender 3 rolls of minced lamb mixed with herbs and spices cooked in the tandoori oven.
$Chicken Essence
Butter Chicken (Chicken Makhani)
$13.95
Tandoori chicken simmered in tomato sauce, butter and spices. Gluten free.
Murg Lajwab
$12.95
Boneless chicken marinated with herbs and spices in a curry sauce. Gluten free.
Chicken Shahi Korma
$13.95
Chicken, nuts and spices prepared in a mild creamy curry. Gluten free.
Chicken Karahi
$13.95
Masala chicken tossed with bell peppers, tomatoes, onions and fresh garlic. Gluten free.
Murg Tikka Masal
$13.95
Skewered boneless marinated chicken cooked with Indian spices and herbs in a cream sauce. Gluten free.
Achari Murgh
$13.95
Tender pieces of chicken cooked with ground spices such as cumin, rye, fennel and fenugreek. Gluten free.
Chicken Saag
$13.95
Boneless chicken and spinach cooked in a gravy sauce. Gluten free.
Bhuna Chicken
$13.95
Spicy! Chicken in a masala sauce with onions, tomatoes, garlic, ginger and green chiles. Gluten free.
Chicken Vindaloo
$13.95
Spicy! Marinated chicken and potatoes with fresh herbs, vinegar and spices. Gluten free.
Madras Curry Chicken
13.95
Chicken curry south Indian style. Marinated in yogurt, tomato, garlic, coriander, cumin and curry leaves. Gluten free.
$Lamb Essence
Gosht Korma
$14.95
Cubes of lamb cooked in a sweet saffron sauce combined with finely ground raisins and almonds. Gluten free.
Lamb Pasanda
$14.95
Lamb marinated in yogurt then cooked in cream sauce. Gluten free.
Rogan Josh
$14.95
Lamb marinated in a spiced yogurt with an onion and tomato gravy. Gluten free.
Lamb Palak
$14.95
Lamb and fresh spinach leaves cooked in a combination of ginger, coriander, garlic and garam masala. Gluten free.
Achari Gosht
$14.95
Tender pieces of lamb cooked with ground spices such as cumin, rye, fennel and fenugreek. Gluten free.
Lamb Vindaloo
$14.95
Spicy! Marinated lamb and potatoes with fresh herbs, vinegar and spices. Gluten free.
Goan Lamb
$14.95
Spicy! Lamb curry cooked in coconut sauce. Gluten free.
Lamb Madras
$14.95
Lamb Curry South Indian style. Marinated Lamb in Tomato, garlic, Ginger, Coriander,Cumin and curry leaves.
Non-Vegetarian Biriyani
13.95
Traditional Indian rice dish made with vegetables, herbs and your choice of chicken, lamb or shrimp.
$Fish Essence
Goan Fish Curry
$14.95
Spicy! Catfish cooked in a spicy coconut curry sauce. Gluten free.
Jhinga Masal
$14.95
Shrimp cooked with onions, ginger and Indian spices. Gluten free.
Shrimp Vindaloo
$14.95
Spicy! Marinated shrimp and potatoes with fresh herbs, vinegar and spices. Gluten free.
Yogurt Fish
$14.95
Catfish cooked in olive oil spiced with cumin, onion, tomato, yogurt and green cardamom. Gluten free.
North Indian Fish Curry
$14.95
Boneless catfish, cumin and other Indian spices in a curry sauce. Gluten free.
Shrimp with Spinach
$14.95
Spinach simmered with onions, cumin, tomatoes and shrimp. Gluten free.
Shrimp in Coconut Masala
14.95
Shrimp cooked with a touch of Indian spice, onions, tomatoes, coconut milk, green chilles, red wine vinegar and green onions. Gluten free.
$Biriyani/Rice Essence
Peas Pulao
$7.95
Fried rice cooked with peas.
Kashmiri Pulao
$8.95
Saffron flavored basmati rice with dried fruits and nuts.
Safrron Rice
$7.95
Basmati rice cooked with saffron threads, cardamon and cloves.
Long Grain Steamed Basmati Rice
$3.95
Chicken biriyani
$13.95
Lamb Biriyani
$14.95
Shrimp biriyani
$13.95
Vegetable Biriyani
10.95
Traditional Indian rice dish made with vegetables and herbs.
$Bread Essence
Naan
$3.25
Leavened bread made in the tandoor.
Butter Naan
$3.50
Naan with butter.
Garlic Naan
$3.50
Naan topped with garlic.
Keema Naan
$4.95
Naan stuffed with ground lamb.
Peshwari Naan
$3.50
Naan topped with cherries, pistachios and coconut.
Onion Kulcha
$4.00
Flour bread stuffed with onions.
Paneer Kulcha
$4.95
Flour bread stuffed with homemade cottage cheese.
Paratha Tandoori
$3.75
Whole-wheat dough twisted and lightly brushed with butter and cooked in the tandoor.
Pudina Paratha
$3.75
Paratha layered with fresh mint.
Aloo Paratha
$3.75
Paratha stuffed with potatoes.
Tandoori Roti
$2.25
Flat bread cooked in the clay oven.
Poori
$4.50
Two puffy deep fried breads.
Bread Assortment
11.95
One peshwari naan, one garlic naan, one onion kulch and one pudina paratha.
$Side Items
Raita
$2.50
Plain yogurt mixed with cucumber, herbs and spices.
Mango Chutney
$2.95
Sweet pickles made from mangoes.
Mixed Sala
4.95
Individual lettuce salad with tomato, onion, carrot and cucumber, garnished with lemon wedges, green chili and cilantro.
$Dessert Essence
Gulab Jamun
$4.95
Golden fried dumpling of milk pastry soaked in sweey syrup.
Rasmalai
$4.95
Flat cottage cheese dumpling poached in milk and garnished with pistachios.
Kheer
$4.95
Indian version of rice pudding made with basmati rice, sugar and nuts.
Gajar ka Halwa
$4.95
Cooked grated carrots combined with sugar, milk, butter and cashews and raisans.
Ice Cream
$4.25
Indian style ice cream, choice of pistachio or mango.
Essence Faluda
5.95
Chef's Speciality! Mango, pistachio, and rose flavored ice cream layered with Indian soft noodles and tukmari (similar to tapioca) then topped with a touch of rose syrup.
$Beer (Must be 21 to Purchase)
Maharaja Pilsner
$5.50
1/2 Pint
Taj Mahal
$8.50
1 pint
Flying Horse
$8.50
1 pint
Heineken
$6.00
12oz bottle
Amstel Light
$6.00
12oz bottle
Miller Lite
$5.00
12oz bottle
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