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Desi Dhaba

Chicken, Dessert
401 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 547-4121
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Beverages

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Dhaba Masala Chai

$2.99

Hot Tea

$2.99

Iced Tea

$2.99

Mango Juice

$4.99

Mango Lassi

$5.99

Milk Shake

Served with ice cream.mango /strawberry/vanilla any one

$6.99

Orange Juice

$3.99

Salty Lassi

$4.99

Soda

$2.99

Spring Water

$2.99

Sweet Lassi

$5.99

Appetizers

Chicken Pakora

5 pieces. Chicken drumsticks delicately spiced and marinated in chickpea batter and fried to take least amount of oil.

$8.99

Chicken Tikka

Tender boneless chicken breast chunks marinated in yogurt and special spices and barbecued to perfection.

$12.99

Dhaba Platter

A great combination of vegetarian and non vegetarian appetizer.

$12.99

Fish Pakora

5 pieces. Sliced fish marinated in a mixture of yogurt, spices, lime juice and chickpea batter and deep fried.

$8.99

Madras Fried Shrimp

Large shrimp marinated in mild spices, tomato puree, bell pepper, onion then fried. Served with poori.

$13.99

Meat Samosa

2 pieces. Spicy turnovers stuffed with minced ground lamb, green peas and spices.

$6.99

Non Vegetarian Platter

2 lamb samosa and 4 chicken pakora.fish pakora

$11.99

Paneer Pakora

4 pieces. Homemade cottage cheese marinated in chickpea batter and deep fried.

$8.99

Punjabi Tikki

4 pieces. Spicy potato patties served with tamarind sauce.

$4.99

Vegetable Pakora

5 pieces. Freshly marinated vegetables, deep-fried with chickpea batter.

$4.99

Vegetable Samosa

2 pieces. Turnover stuffed with diced green peas and potatoes and mild spices.

$4.99

Vegetarian Platter

A great combination of vegetarian appetizers (samosa, pakora, and aloo tikka).

$9.99

Soups and Salads

Chicken Soup

Boneless chicken soup with Indian spices and herbs.

$6.99

Coconut Soup

Shredded coconut with milk and nuts.

$5.99

Desi Salad

Fresh cucumber, carrots, tomatoes and lettuce garnished with cilantro.

$5.99

Dhaba Salad

Finely chopped cucumber, tomatoes, green chili and coriander leaves tossed in raita.

$6.99

Fresh Tomato Soup

A fresh tomato soup with exotic Indian herbs and spices.

$5.99

Vegetable Soup

Spicy hot lentil soup with vegetables and spices.

$7.99

Chaat Bhandar

Aloo Chat

Spicy chaat of potatoes, chickpeas garnished with lemon, tamarind sauce and fresh mint.

$8.99

Bhel Poori

A mix of crisp noodles and rice puffs dotted with minced potatoes and onion and infused with tamarind and mint sauce.

$8.99

Dahi Bhalia

Soft lentil patties, soaked in spicy yogurt, garnished with roasted cumin and tamarind sauce.

$8.99

Dahi Sev Poori

Lentil crisps and cubes of potatoes covered with fresh whipped yogurt and tamarind sauce.

$8.99

Paani Poori

8 pieces. Bite sized puffy poories served with spicy mint water, diced potatoes, beans, and tamarind sauce.

$8.99

Papri Chaat

Spiced potatoes with fried wheat wafers garnished with yogurts and tamarind sauce.

$8.99

Wada Sambar

A savory doughnut deep-fried with spices and soaked in sambar.

$8.99

Idli sambar

$8.99

Dosa Specialties

Chicken Dosa

A very thin crispy crepe of rice and lentils stuffed with chicken, potatoes, and onions.

$16.99

Lamb Dosa

A very thin crispy crepe of rice and lentils stuffed with minced lamb, potatoes, and onions.

$17.99

Masala Dosa

A thin crispy crepe of rice and lentils stuffed with potatoes and onions.

$15.99

Mysore Masala Dosa

Very thin crepe of rice and lentils with layer of hot chutney filled with spiced potatoes and onions.

$15.99

Onion Green Chilli Uttapam

Rice and lentils pancake topped with green Thai chilies, onions, and fresh cilantro.

$13.99

Plain Dosa

A very thin crispy crepe of rice and lentils.

$12.99

Uttapam Vegetable

Rice and lentils pancakes topped with tomatoes, onions, green peas, green peppers, and cilantro.

$13.99

Tandoor Delights

Boti Tikka Kabab

Lean cubes of boneless lamb marinated in special blend of homemade herbs and spices. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

$20.99

Chicken Tandoori

Spring chicken with bone marinated overnight in yogurt and spices. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

$14.99

Chicken Tikka Kabab

Boneless tender chicken pieces, marinated in yogurt with spices. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

$14.99

Paneer Tikka

Homemade cottage cheese marinated with spices, skewered and barbecued with onion, tomato, and capsicum in tandoori. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

$20.99

Seekh Kabab

Finely slices lamb seasoned with chopped onions, herbs, and spices. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

$20.99

Tandoori Mixed Grill

A combination platter consisting of chicken tandoori, chicken tikka, lamb tikka kabab, seekh kabab, and tandoori shrimp. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

$21.99

Tandoori Salmon

Chunk of salmon marinated in yogurt and spices. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

$17.99

Tandoori Shrimp

Fresh jumbo shrimp marinated in delicately spiced yogurt. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

$17.99

Vegetarian Specialties

Aloo Gobhi

Fresh cauliflower gently cooked with potatoes, onion, herbs, and spices.

$14.99

Aloo Palak

Potatoes cooked with chopped spinach, spices, and herbs.

$14.99

Baingan Bhartha

Fresh eggplants roasted on open flame sauteed with fresh ginger, garlic, onions, and aromatic spices.

$14.99

Bhindi Masala

Okra cooked with sauteed onions, tomatoes, fresh herbs, and spices.

$15.99

Chana Masala

Whole chickpeas cooked with onions, tomatoes, and authentic spices.

$14.99

Chili Paneer

Homemade cheese sauteed with ginger, garlic and julienne of green chilies in soya sauce.

$17.99

Dal Makhani

Black lentils cooked on slow heat, sauteed with fresh ginger, garlic, onions, tomatoes, and spices.

$13.99

Malai Kofta

A true Maghlai delight. Vegetable balls simmered in a creamy sauce with nuts and raisins.

$15.99

Mattar Paneer

Homemade cottage cheese gently cooked with tender garden peas, tomatoes, and fresh spices.

$15.99

Mushroom Saag

Chopped spinach cooked with fresh mushrooms, cream, herbs, and spices.

$14.99

Navrattan Makhani

A traditional merging of 9 fresh vegetables sauteed with ginger, garlic, onion, and spices.

$13.99

Palak Paneer

Homemade cottage cheese cooked with chopped spinach, onions, tomatoes, and a variety of herbs and spices.

$14.99

Shahi Paneer

Homemade cottage cheese sauteed with fresh ginger, garlic and cooked in tomato based creamy sauce, garnished with nuts and raisins.

$15.99

Tarka Daal

Puree yellow lentil gently tempered with fresh herbs and seasoning.

$13.99

Vegetable Jalfrazi

Fresh vegetables cooked with paneer, super hot tomato, onion, and sauce.

$14.99

Seafood Specialties

Fish Masala

Salmon cooked in a creamy tomato sauce with herb. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

$15.99

Fish Vindaloo

A traditional spicy recipe of salmon fish cooked with potatoes in a tomato sauce and vinegar. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

$15.99

Goa Shrimp Curry

Shrimp cooked in traditional Goa curry sauce. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

$16.99

Shrimp Bhuna

Roasted shrimp with ginger, garlic, and spices. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

$17.99

Shrimp Curry

Shrimp cooked in array of masterfully blended spices. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

$16.99

Shrimp Masala

Marinated shrimp cooked with tandoori spices. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

$16.99

Shrimp Mushroom

Shrimp cooked with mushrooms in a mildly spiced cream. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

$15.99

Shrimp Saag

Fresh shrimp cooked with spinach and freshly ground spices. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

$15.99

Shrimp Vindaloo

Shrimp cooked with potatoes in hot sauce of tomatoes, onions, and spices. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

$15.99

Chicken Specialties

Chicken Chili

Boneless chicken sauteed with tomatoes and exotic spices. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

$15.99

Chicken Coconut Korma

Chicken cooked with cream of coconut with traditional Goa spices. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

$14.99

Chicken Curry

Boneless chicken cooked in traditional curry sauce. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

$13.99

Chicken Do Piaza

White meat marinated in a special sauce, sauteed with onion in red curry sauce. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

$15.99

Chicken Jalfraezi

Boneless chicken pieces cooked with tomatoes, peas, peppers, onions, and exotic Indian spices. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

$14.99

Chicken Korma

Chicken cooked with exotic spices and nuts in mild sauce creamy sauce. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

$14.99

Chicken Makhni

Tandoori chicken cooked in a delightfully delicate cream, tomato, and fresh herb sauce. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

$15.99

Chicken Mango

Boneless chicken cooked with mango sauce and broccoli. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

$16.99

Chicken Mushroom

Boneless chicken cooked with mushrooms, exotic herbs, and spices. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

$14.99

Chicken Saag

Delicately spiced chicken pieces cooked with fresh spinach, herbs, and spices. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

$14.99

Chicken Tikka Masala

Tandoori baked boneless chicken breast pieces, cooked with light creamy tomato sauce. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

$14.99

Chicken Tikka Saag

Tender chicken pieces marinated in spicy yogurt, cooked with spinach, and light cream. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

$14.99

Chicken Vindaloo

A traditional spicy recipe of boneless chicken cooked with potatoes, tomatoes, and vinegar. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

$13.99

Lamb Specialties

Keema Mutter

Ground lamb and peas cooked with spices. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

$17.99

Lamb Boti Kabab Masala

Tender juicy cubes of tandoori kabab sauteed in special spices and herbs. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

$17.99

Lamb Curry

Tender lamb cubes cooked in a traditional curry sauce. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

$15.99

Lamb Karahi

Tender lamb cubes sauteed with fresh ginger, onions, peppers, tomatoes, and a unique combination of spices. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

$17.99

Lamb Korma

Pieces of boneless lamb cooked in a light creamy sauce with mild spices, herbs and nuts. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

$16.99

Lamb Rogan Josh

Juicy tender pieces of lamb cooked in traditional spice with saffron and yogurt. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

$16.99

Lamb Saag

Delicately spiced tender lamb pieces cooked with spinach. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

$15.99

Lamb Vindaloo

A traditional spicy recipe of lamb cooked with potatoes in a tomato sauce and vinegar. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

$15.99

Goat Meat Specialties

Goat Curry

Chunks of goat meat cooked in traditional Indian sauce. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

$15.99

Goat Jalfrazi

Tender goat meat cooked with vegetables, fresh herbs, and spices. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

$16.99

Goat Korma

Goat meat cooked in a mild rich almond and cream sauce. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

$17.99

Goat Rogan Josh

Juicy tender pices of goat meat cooked in traditional spice with saffron and yogurt. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

$17.99

Rice Specialties

Basmati Rice

Plain basmati steamed rice.

$3.99

Chicken Biryani

Chicken chunks cooked with basmati rice, nuts, raisins, and ginger.

$15.99

Dhaba Special Biryani

Chicken, lamb, and shrimp cooked with aromatic basmati rice, garnished with nuts and raisins.

$21.99

Goat Biryani

Goat meat cooked with basmati rice, traditional spices, and garnished with nuts and raisins.

$17.99

Heer Ranjha Biryani

Serves 2. Basmati rice cooked with chicken, lamb, shrimp, vegetables, and spices.

$22.99

Lamb Biryani

Juicy lamb pieces cooked with rice and spices and garnished with nuts.

$17.99

Peas Pulao

Aromatic Indian rice cooked with fresh green peas, fresh herbs, and spices.

$9.99

Shrimp Biryani

Jumbo shrimp cooked with basmati rice, nuts, raisins, and spices.

$17.99

Vegetable Biryani

Aromatic Indian rice coked with fresh vegetables, nuts, raisins, herbs, and exotic spices.

$14.99

Dhaba Special Dinner

Dhaba Special Meat Thali

A traditional non-vegetarian dinner served in a thali with samosa, tandoori chicken, chicken tikka masala, lamb curry, basmati rice, naan, and dessert of the day.

$27.99

Non Vegetarian Thali

A traditional non vegetarian dinner served in a thali with tandoori chicken, seekh kabab, lamb curry, daal, basmati rice, naan, raita, and dessert of the day.

$25.99

Vegetarian Thali

A traditional vegetarian dinner served with palak paneer, tadka daal, aloo chole and poori, basmati rice, and dessert of the day.

$25.99

Desi Dhaba Special

Chana Bhatura

Whole chickpeas cooked with onions, tomatoes, and authentic spices served with bhatura.

$20.99

Chicken Karahi

Boneless chicken sauteed with fresh ginger, onion, peppers, tomato sauce, and unique combination of spices.

$19.99

Diet Bread Basket

Whole wheat bread cooked in tandoori oven and tawa roti. 2 chapati and 2 tandoori.

$15.99

Goat Curry Punjabi

Tender goat meat cooked Punjabi style with traditional herbs and spices.

$21.99

Lamb Madras

A traditional spicy recipe of lamb cooked with tomato sauce, fresh ginger, and masterfully blended spices.

$21.99

Shrimp Chilly

Fresh shrimp cooked with ginger, garlic, and julienne of green chilies in soya sauce.

$21.99

Tabahi Naan

Bread stuffed with mix vegetable and spices.

$6.99

Indian Bread

Aloo Naan

Unleavened bread stuffed with spicy mashed potatoes and baked in tandoor.

$5.99

Aloo Paratha

Stuffed with mashed potatoes, peas, and spices. Grilled with butter.

$6.99

Bhatoora

Soft deep-fried puffy bread.

$4.99

Small Bread Basket

A tasty assortment of breads: aloo naan, and garlic naan.

$10.99

Large Bread Basket

A tasty assortment of breads: aloo naan, garlic naan and Peshawari naan.

$14.99

Chapati

Whole wheat dried bread baked on the grill.

$3.99

Chicken Naan

Unleavened white bread stuffed with chicken pieces, fresh herbs, and spices.

$5.99

Garlic Naan

Unleavened bread topped with garlic and fresh cilantro baked in tandoor.

$4.99

Keema Naan

Unleavened white bread stuffed with minced lamb and green peas.

$6.99

Keema Paratha

Stuffed with spiced ground lamb and cooked on the grill.

$6.99

Mint Paratha

Wheat bread topped with dry mint and spices and grilled with butter.

$5.99

Mix Paratha

Whole wheat bread stuffed with mixed vegetables and grilled with ghee.

$5.99

Naan

Unleavened white bread baked in tandoor.

$3.99

Onion Naan

Naan bread stuffed with minced onions and spices baked in tandoor.

$4.99

Paratha

Whole wheat multi layered buttered bread.

$3.99

Peshawari Naan

Unleavened white bread stuffed with almonds, cashew, raisins, coconut and honey baked in clay oven.

$6.99

Poori

2 pieces. Crispy, deep-fried puffy whole wheat bread.

$4.99

Tandoori Roti

Whole wheat leavened bread baked in tandoor.

$3.99

Condiments

Condiments Tray

Onion, mango, mint chutney, and mix pickle with raita.

$5.99

Hot Onion Chutney

$2.99

Mango Chutney

$2.99

Mint Chutney

$2.99

Mixed Pickle

$2.99

Papadum

$2.99

Raita

Yogurt mixed with cucumber and fresh mint.

$2.99

Dessert

Badami Kulfi

Homemade ice cream with almonds and raisins.

$4.99

Gulab Jamun

2 pieces. Deep fried cheese balls dipped in sugary syrup with flavored rose water.

$4.99

Kheer

Rice pudding with raisins and almonds flavored with cardamom.

$4.99

Mango Kulfi

Homemade ice cream garnished with alfaso mango pulp.

$4.99

Vanilla Ice Cream

$4.99

Catering Tandoori (Archived)

Catering Chicken Tikka Kabab

Tender chicken breast marinated in yogurt and spices.

$57.25 +

Catering Seekh Kebab

Ground lamb mixed with fresh ginger, onion and spices.

$69.95 +

Catering Chicken (Archived)

Catering Butter Chicken

Makhani.

$63.95 +

Catering Chicken Kadai

$60.50 +

Catering Chicken Korma

$63.95 +

Catering Chicken Mushroom

$57.25 +

Catering Chicken Saag

$60.50 +

Catering Goat, Lamb and Seafood (Archived)

Catering Goa Shrimp Curry

Shrimp cooked in mildly spiced coconut milk curry.

$71.95 +

Catering Goat Curry

$65.95 +

Catering Goat Vindaloo

$65.95 +

Catering Lamb Curry

$68.95 +

Catering Lamb Korma

$68.95 +

Catering Lamb Rogan Josh

$68.95 +

Catering Lamb Saag

$68.95 +

Catering Lamb Vindaloo

$68.95 +

Catering Rice and Biryani (Archived)

Catering Goat Biryani

$66.95 +

Catering Lamb Biryani

$64.95 +

Catering Rice

$19.95 +

Catering Shrimp Biryani

$69.95 +

Catering Rice and Biryani (Archived)

Catering Goat Biryani

$66.95 +

Catering Lamb Biryani

$64.95 +

Catering Rice

$19.95 +

Catering Shrimp Biryani

$69.95 +

Catering Goat, Lamb and Seafood (Archived)

Catering Goa Shrimp Curry

Shrimp cooked in mildly spiced coconut milk curry.

$71.95 +

Catering Goat Curry

$65.95 +

Catering Goat Vindaloo

$65.95 +

Catering Lamb Curry

$68.95 +

Catering Lamb Korma

$68.95 +

Catering Lamb Rogan Josh

$68.95 +

Catering Lamb Saag

$68.95 +

Catering Lamb Vindaloo

$68.95 +

Catering Chicken (Archived)

Catering Butter Chicken

Makhani.

$63.95 +

Catering Chicken Kadai

$60.50 +

Catering Chicken Korma

$63.95 +

Catering Chicken Mushroom

$57.25 +

Catering Chicken Saag

$60.50 +

Catering Tandoori (Archived)

Catering Chicken Tikka Kabab

Tender chicken breast marinated in yogurt and spices.

$57.25 +

Catering Seekh Kebab

Ground lamb mixed with fresh ginger, onion and spices.

$69.95 +

Catering Beverages

Assorted Individual Soda

$1.95

2 liters Mango Juice

$19.99

Mango Lassi Catering

Yogurt drink sweetened with mango.

$34.99

Sweet Lassi Catering

Yogurt drink.

$34.99

Bottled Water Catering

$1.95

8 Cans of Soda

$12.00

8 Water Bottles

$8.00

14 Cans of Soda

$20.00

Catering Appetizers

Vegetable Pakora Tray

Vegetable fritters. Vegetarian.

$16.95 +

Catering Chicken Pakora

Chicken chunks marinated in chickpea butter and deep fried.

$29.95 +

Catering Chicken Tikka Kabab

Tender chicken breast marinated in yogurt and spices.

$34.95 +

Catering Paneer Pakora

Homemade cheese with spices, deep fried.

$24.95 +

Vegetable samosa

10 samosas

$29.95

Catering Chicken, Lamb and Seafood Entrees

Chicken Bhunna Tray

Chicken with ginger, garlic, and spices. Served with rice.

$53.25 +

Chicken Tikka Masala Tray

Boneless chicken pieces in a creamy tomato sauce. Served with rice.

$60.50 +

Chicken Tandoori Tray

Chicken marinated in yogurt and spices. Served with rice.

$57.25 +

Chicken Curry Tray

Served with rice.

$53.25 +

Lamb Bhuna Tray

Lamb with ginger, garlic, and spices. Served with rice.

$57.25 +

Chicken Vindaloo Tray

Chicken in a spicy vinegar-based sauce with potatoes. Served with rice. Spicy.

$53.25 +

Chicken Biryani Tray

Rice with chicken, vegetables, spices, raisins, and nuts.

$63.75 +

Lamb Curry Tray

Served with rice.

$57.25 +

Shrimp Bhuna Tray

Roasted shrimp with ginger, garlic, and spices. Served with rice.

$63.75 +

Shrimp Biryani Tray

Rice with shrimp, vegetables, spices, raisins, and nuts.

$73.25 +

Catering Breads

Paratha Tray

Flaky wheat flatbread. Vegetarian.

$16.95 +

Garlic Naan Tray

Leavened flatbread with garlic. Vegetarian.

$19.75 +

Naan Tray

Leavened flatbread. Vegetarian.

$16.75 +

Catering Tandoori Roti

Whole wheat bread baked in our tandoor.

$15.95 +

Catering Desserts

Kheer Tray

Indian rice pudding.

$15.25 +

Gulab Jamun Tray

Fried milk dumplings in sweet syrup.

$15.25 +

Catering Vegetarian Entrees

Aloo Chole Tray

Cauliflower and potatoes in a spicy tomato sauce. Served with rice. Healthy. Spicy.

$46.25 +

Vegetable Curry Tray

Served with rice. Healthy. Spicy.

$48.75 +

Saag Paneer Tray

Soft Indian cheese in a creamy spinach sauce. Served with rice.

$53.25 +

Dal Makhani Tray

Spiced lentils and kidney beans. Served with rice. Healthy.

$46.25 +

Mattar Paneer Tray

Soft Indian cheese with peas in mild gravy. Served with rice.

$50.50 +

Vegetable Korma Tray

Vegetables in a mild cream sauce with nuts and spices. Served with rice.

$55.50 +

Vegetable Biryani Tray

Rice with vegetables, spices, raisins, and nuts. Healthy.

$57.25 +

Catering Matar Paneer

$57.25 +

Catering Aloo Palak

$54.95 +

Catering Chana Masala

Whole chickpeas with fresh garlic and ginger, cooked in creamy tomato sauce.

$46.25 +

Catering Malai Kofta

$57.25 +

Catering Mix Vegetable

Mixed vegetables with sauteed Indian spices.

$46.25 +

Catering Palak Paneer

Fresh spinach cooked with cream and homemade cheese.

$57.25 +

Catering Shahi Navratan Korma

$53.25 +

Catering Tarka Dal

$46.25 +
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About Desi Dhaba

  • 401 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139
  • Chicken, Dessert, Dinner, Halal, Healthy, Indian, Lunch, Lunch Specials, Pakistani, Vegan, Vegetarian
  • (617) 547-4121
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