Benares Indian Restaurant
MenuAbout
Benares Indian Restaurant Menu

Benares Indian Restaurant

Chicken, Dessert
45 Murray St, New York, NY 10007
(212) 766-4900
Menu About
Loading menu item photos

Popular menu items

Menu powered by Grubhub

Chicken Tikka Masala

Grilled boneless chicken simmered in fenugreek flavored plum tomato gravy.

$24.00 +

Chicken Vindaloo

Famous chicken preparations from Goa cooked with vinegar, hot chilies and spices.

$24.00 +

Chicken Prix Fixe Special

$30.95 +

Lunch Platter

Chana Masala Platter (Vegan)

Samosa, chana masala entree, rice & naan.

$16.95

Saag Paneer Veggie Platter

Samosa, saag paneer entree, rice & naan.

$17.95

Chicken Tikka Masala Platter

Samosa, chicken tikka masala entree, rice & naan.

$17.95

Lamb Curry Platter

Samosa, lamb curry entree, rice & naan.

$18.95

Shrimp Curry Lunch Platter

Samosa, shrimp curry entree, rice & naan.

$22.95

Soup & Salad

Lentil Soup

Lentils with onion, garlic, and turmeric

$9.00

Tomato Soup

Fresh tomato blended with Indian spices.

$9.00

Sweet Corn Soup

$9.00

Harabara Salad

Lettuce, cucumber, radish, carrots, tomatoes, onions, with chef’s dressing

$9.00 +

Vegetarian Appetizers

Samosa

Triangular turnovers filled with potatoes and green peas

$12.00 +

Khasta Gobi

Lightly battered crisp cauliflower with garlic and crushed pepper in a tangy sauce.

$14.00 +

Aloo Tikki

Potato patties seasoned with ginger and spices.

$12.00 +

Paneer Tikka

Cottage cheese marinated in yogurt, garlic and turmeric.

$14.00 +

Benarsi Kachori

Crispy flour puffs served with tomato salsa, potatoes and chutneys.

$12.00 +

Mixed Pakoras

An assortment of eggplant, yam, spinach, and chili fritters fried in Indian spices.

$12.00 +

Aloo Papri Chaat

Wheat crisps topped with chick peas, potatoes, yogurt, roasted cumin, mint and tamarind chutneys.

$12.00 +

Bhel Puri

Puffed rice crisps topped with chopped onions, potatoes, avocado, corn kernels, and tossed with chutneys.

$13.00 +

Kolhapuri Misal

Sprouted beans in chili, coconut, herbs and spiced crisps served with toasted pav bread.

$15.00 +

Dahi Kebab

Yogurt kebab blended with green cardamom and chef’s special spices.

$13.00 +

Assorted Grilled Veggies

Assorted cauliflower, broccoli, and peppers, marinated in yogurt, spices and lemon juice.

$16.00 +

Honey Crispy Lotus

Fried crispy lotus stem in sweet chilli honey sauce topped with sesame seeds.

$15.00 +

Non-Vegetarian Appetizers

Chicken Samosa (3 pcs)

Pastry filled with minced chicken, onions, and garlic.

$16.00 +

Chicken 65

Stir-fried chicken sautéd with chilies, onion, ginger and garlic.

$18.00 +

Chicken Tikka

Boneless chicken marinated in yogurt and spices.

$17.00 +

Malai Kebab

Chicken marinated in yogurt, cream cheese, coriander and carrom seeds.

$16.00 +

Aachari Chicken Tikka

Pickle flavored boneless chicken cooked in tandoor.

$18.00 +

Fish Amritsari

Fish marinated in ginger, garlic, garam masala, and yogurt fried to perfection.

$20.00 +

Lamb Seekh Kebab

Minced lamb kebab marinated with garlic, ginger, paprika, slowly cooked in our tandoor oven.

$18.00 +

Fish Tikka

$18.00 +

Tangri Kebab (Drumsticks)

Chicken drumstick marinated in yogurt and spices.

$18.00 +

Vegetarian Entrees

Paneer Tikka Masala

Cottage cheese cooked in cream and tomato gravy with combination of onion, peppers and tomatoes.

$23.00 +

Malai Kofta

Vegetable and cheese dumplings cooked in a cashew and tomato gravy.

$23.00 +

Saag Paneer

Fresh spinach cooked with cottage cheese, tempered with cumin, ginger and garlic.

$23.00 +

Chana Masala

Chickpeas cooked in a tomato, onion & garlic curry.

$22.00 +

Bhindi Masala

Fresh okra cooked with spices and pickle flavor.

$22.00 +

Kadai Paneer

Fresh cottage cheese cooked in onion, tomato, green pepper and red pepper.

$23.00 +

Baingan Bharta

Eggplant roasted on fire cooked with onion and peas.

$22.00 +

Paneer Bhurji

Shredded paneer cooked with tomatoes, onion and pepper.

$23.00 +

Methi Malai Matar

Fresh fenugreek leaves with green peas and cream in a sweet and rich creamy curry

$23.00 +

Navrattan Korma

Assorted vegetables in a special sauce with nuts and fruits.

$23.00 +

Mutter Paneer

Cottage cheese and peas in gravy.

$23.00 +

Shahi Paneer

Cottage cheese cooked in creamy gravy prepared with tomato, onions and cashew nuts.

$23.00 +

Chilli Paneer

Indo-Chinese tossed with bell peppers, onions, chilies, garlic and ginger.

$22.00 +

Chana Saag

Fresh spinach cooked with chickpeas, tempered with cumin, ginger and garlic.

$22.00 +

Yellow Dal Tadka

Yellow lentils cooked to perfection in a slow fire finished with tempered herbs and spices

$21.00 +

Dal Makhani

Black lentils cooked in slow fire overnight, finished with butter and tomato gravy.

$21.00 +

Vegan Entrees

Yellow Dal Vegan

Yellow lentils cooked to perfection in a slow fire finished with tempered herbs and spices.

$22.00 +

Peshwari Chole vegan

Chickpeas cooked in roasted herbs, spices and a tomato onion gravy.

$22.00 +

Saag vegan

Spinach cooked with spices.

$22.00 +

Mixed Vegetables vegan

Fresh vegetables cooked in onion and tomato gravy.

$22.00 +

Bhindi vegan

Fresh okra cooked with spices.

$22.00 +

Aloo Gobi vegan

Potato and cauliflower cooked in cumin and spices.

$22.00 +

Aloo Baingan vegan

Eggplant curry with potatoes.

$22.00 +

Jeera Aloo vegan

Potatoes spiced with cumin.

$22.00 +

Chicken Entrees

Chicken Tikka Masala

Grilled boneless chicken simmered in fenugreek flavored plum tomato gravy.

$24.00 +

Butter Chicken

Tandoori grilled chicken cooked in tomato gravy, cashew and finished with butter.

$24.00 +

Chicken Kali Mirch

Black pepper chicken curry made of marinated chicken cubes braised with sauce made of yogurt, milk, and exotic spices.

$24.00 +

Methi Chicken

Chicken curry cooked with fresh fenugreek and spices

$24.00 +

Andhra Chicken Curry

Chicken slow cooked in coconut, ginger and garlic sauce.

$24.00 +

Chicken Shahi Korma

Chicken grilled in rich cashew nut and almond cream sauce.

$25.00 +

Chicken Vindaloo

Famous chicken preparations from Goa cooked with vinegar, hot chilies and spices.

$24.00 +

Chicken Saag

Chicken sautéed with fresh spinach and spices.

$24.00 +

Chicken Jalfrezie

Chicken and fresh assorted vegetables in a special sauce.

$24.00 +

Chilli Chicken

Indo-Chinese chicken tossed with bell peppers, onions, chilies, garlic and ginger.

$24.00 +

Goat & Lamb Entrees

Lamb Rogan Josh

Succulent pieces of lamb in cardamom aniseed and paprika flavored gravy.

$26.00 +

Lamb Vindaloo

Lamb preparation from Goa cooked with vinegar, hot chilies and spices.

$26.00 +

Lamb Korma

Tender pieces of lamb cooked in rich cashew nut and almond cream gravy.

$27.00 +

Lamb Saag

Tender pieces of lamb sautéed with fresh spinach enhanced with spices.

$26.00 +

Kadhai Goat

Goat cooked with fresh tomatoes, onions, ginger and garlic.

$27.00 +

Punjabi Goat Curry

North Indian goat delicacy with onion and tomato gravy.

$27.00 +

Laal Maas

Lamb cooked in slow fire with yogurt, chili, turmeric, onion, ginger, garlic and cardamom.

$26.00 +

Keema Mutter (Minced Lamb)

Minced lamb and green peas cooked with fresh ground spices.

$26.00 +

Barrah Masaladar

Lamb chops grilled in a tandoor and sautéed in a tomato onion gravy.

$36.00 +

Seafood Entrees

Goan Salmon Curry

Fresh salmon cooked in coconut and cream sauce.

$28.00 +

Goan Shrimp Curry

Shrimps cooked with sauteed onion, lime juice, spices and fresh coconut milk.

$28.00 +

Cheema Thenga (Jumbo Shrimp)

Marinated jumbo prawns grilled and simmered in coconut milk curry.

$33.00 +

Shrimp Vindaloo

Shrimp cooked with vinegar, hot chilies and spices.

$28.00 +

Beguni Maach

Sea bass marinated in ginger, garlic, jalapenos, sun dried tomatoes and garam masala oven baked.

$33.00 +

Tandoori Grill Entrees

Tandoori Chicken

Chicken marinated in yogurt, spices and lemon juice.

$26.00

Lamb Chops

Juicy lamb chops marinated in yogurt, ginger, cilantro, and lemon.

$36.00

Jumbo Shrimp (Aamiya Jhinga)

Jumbo prawns marinated in mango, rice vinegar, ginger, and molasses slowly grilled in our tandoor.

$33.00

Salmon Tikka

Salmon marinated in ginger, garlic, yogurt, and turmeric.

$30.00

Mixed Grill

Assorted tandoori grill special with a variety of chicken, lamb, and seafood.

$36.00

Grilled Tandoori Veggies

$26.00

Breads

Naan

Fluffy bread cooked in our tandoor clay oven.

$5.00

Garlic Naan

Fluffy bread cooked in our tandoor clay oven topped with garlic & cilantro.

$6.00

Bullet Green Chilli Naan (Spicy)

Naan topped with garlic, green chili, & cilantro.

$7.00

Roti

Round, unleavened flatbread made from whole wheat flour.

$5.00

Poori

Bread made from unleavened whole-wheat flour, salt, and water, deep-fried until puffed and golden brown.

$6.00

Laacha Paratha

$6.00

Mint Paratha

$6.00

Aloo Paratha

$7.00

Rosemary naan

Fluffy bread cooked in our tandoor clay oven, topped with rosemary.

$7.00

Peshawari Naan

Naan filled with crushed cherries, coconut, almonds, & raisins.

$7.00

Filled Kulcha

Stuffed Indian flatbread cooked in clay oven.

$7.00

Bread Basket

Basket of Naan, Roti, & Paratha.

$15.00

Chicken & Cheese Kulcha

Lightly leavened, Indian flatbread, often stuffed with shredded chicken & cheese.

$7.00

Malaysian Paratha

Flaky flatbread with a crispy exterior and tender, layered interior.

$4.00

Rice

Plain Basmati Rice

$6.00

Peas Pulao

Basmati rice with peas

$6.00

Kashmiri Pulao

Saffron basmati rice with fruits and nuts

$8.00

Jeera Rice

Basmati rice tempered with cumin

$6.00

Benarsi Lemon Rice

Lemon flavored rice with a hint of peanuts & curry leaves

$10.00

Biryani

Vegetable Biryani

$21.00 +

Chicken Biryani

$23.00 +

Lamb Biryani

$25.00 +

Goat Biryani

$26.00 +

Shrimp Biryani

$27.00 +

Kathal Biryani (Jackfruit)

$25.00 +

Prix Fixe Special

Vegetarian Prix Fixe Special

$29.95 +

Chicken Prix Fixe Special

$30.95 +

Lamb Prix Fixe Special

$31.95 +

Seafood Prix Fixe Special

$32.95 +

Sides

Chicken tikka masala sauce

$10.00

Chicken vindaloo sauce

$10.00

Cilantro Mint Green Chutney

$5.00

Eggplant & Garlic Chutney

$6.00

Mango Chutney

$5.00

Mango Pickle

$5.00

Masala Fries

$8.00

Onion Tomato Raita

$6.00

Onions Relishe

$5.00

Papadum

$4.00

Plain yogurt

$5.00

Tamarind Chutney

$5.00

Yogurt Raita

$5.00

Dessert

Cassata Ice cream with Cake

$14.00

Rose Ice cream Meltdown

$12.00

Gulab Jamun

$10.00

Rasmalai

$10.00

Kheer

$9.00

Kulfi

$10.00

Moong Dal Halwa

$10.00

Gajar Halwa

$10.00

Beverages

Soda can

$3.50

Lassi

$6.00

Saratoga Mineral Water (1L)

$8.00

San Pellegrino Sparkling (Large)

$8.00

San Pellegrino Sparkling (Small)

$5.00

Lemonade

$5.00

Masala Chai

$5.00

Fresh Lime Soda

$6.00

Iced Tea

$5.00

Mango Juice

$5.00

Lychee Juice

$5.00

Cranberry Juice

$5.00

Orange Juice

$5.00

Pineapple Juice

$5.00
Restaurant closed
.

About Benares Indian Restaurant

  • 45 Murray St, New York, NY 10007
  • Chicken, Dessert, Dinner, Gluten-Free, Indian, Lunch, Lunch Specials, Salads, Seafood, Soup, Vegan, Vegetarian
  • (212) 766-4900
Powered by Grubhub
Home / NY / New York / Benares Indian Restaurant
About us Contact us Terms of use Privacy Policy Notice of Financial Incentive Do not sell my info
© 2025 Grubhub Holdings Inc.