Essence of India

Lassi

Homemade yogurt shake- Choice of sweet or salted.

Mango Lassi

Homemade mango yogurt shake.

Soft Drinks

Masala Tea (Chai)

Indian style tea boiled with water, milk and herbs.

Coffee

Vegetable Samosas

Two deep fried crispy stuffed pastries with potatoes and green peas.

Vegetable Pakora4

Vegetables of the day dipped in a lentil batter and deep fried until crisp and golden. Gluten free.

Vegetable Cutlet4

Two deep fried patties made with seasoned vegetables. Gluten free.

Paneer Pakoras

Homemade batter fried cottage cheese fritters. Gluten free.

Papadum

Crispy, delicate thin wafers (4) of seasoned lentil flour. Gluten free.

Masala Papadu

Papadum topped with onion, cilantro, tomato, spices and masala. Gluten free.

Vegetable Sampler

Platter includes a vegetable samosa, a vegetable cutlet and vegetable pakoras.

Jhinga Karahi

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

Platter includes chicken malai kabob, murg tikka, shrimp and seekh kabob. Gluten free.

Keema Samosas

Two deep fried crispy stuffed pastries with fresh minced lamb.

Coconut Fried Shrimp

Coconut Fried shrimp (5) with mango, mint chutny

Malai Ka Koft1

Fresh cottage cheese and potato, dried fruit and Indian spices in a tomato and cream sauce. Gluten free

Shahi Paneer

Cubes of fresh cottage cheese in a rich cashew, tomato and cream gravy. Gluten free.

Saag Chaman

Spinach and homemade cottage cheese simmered in spices. Gluten free.

Mutter Paneer

Combination of peas and cheese cooked with a rich creamy sauce. Gluten free.

Paneer Khurchan

Homemade cottage cheese with yellow, red and green peppers, onions, tomato and Indian spices. Gluten free.

Baigan Bharta

Smoked, pureed eggplant cooked with tomato and onion. Vegan. Gluten free

Bhindi Ka Masala

Mild curry sauce cooked with fresh okra, tomatoes, and onion. Vegan. Gluten Free

Gohbi Gulastan

Cauliflower and potatoes cooked with herbs and ginger. Vegan. Gluten Free

Vegetarian Korm

Potatoes, carrots, green peas, green beans and cottage cheese in a curry sauce. Nuts included. Gluten free

Aloo do Pyaza

Potatoes, onion and tomato mixed with Indian spices. Vegan.

Chana Masala

Chick peas cooked in a curry sauce with onions, tomatoes and Indian spices. Vegan.

Mushroom Mutte

Sliced mushrooms and peas sauteed in a creamy curry sauce.

Dal Makhan9

Black lentils cooked in a curry sauce.

Dal Turka

Spicy! Yellow lentils sauteed with onion, garlic, ginger, tomato, Indian spices and whole red chiles. Vegan.

Spinach with Chicken Pea

Homemade spinach simmered in Indian spices tomatoes and chick peas. Vegan. Gluten free.

Green Beans and Potatoe1

Mild curry with curry leaf, coconut, mustard seeds, onions and tomatoes. Vegan. Gluten free.

Saag Alo

Spinach and potatoes simmered in spices.

Aloo Mutter

Combination of peas and potatoes cooked with tomatoes onion, cumin and a touch of ginger.

Seekh Kabob

Tender rolls of minced lamb mixed with herbs and spices cooked in tandoor oven.

Bhuni Machhli

Catfish flavored with tamarind then cooked in the tandoor oven. Gluten free.

Indian Chicken Tandoor1

Skinless chicken marinated in spices and yogurt then barbecued in the clay oven. Gluten free.

Chicken Malai Kabob

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

Skewered boneless chicken marinated in yogurt with herbs and spices then barbecued in the clay oven. Gluten free.

Lamb Chop

Lamb chops marinated in yogurt and spices then barbecued in the tandoor oven. Gluten free.

Tandoori Shrimp

Jumbo shrimp marinated in caraway seeds and a flavored yogurt blended with Indian spices. Gluten free.

Tandoori Chicken Salad

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)

Jambo Shrimp marinated in caraway seeds and a flavored yogurt blended with Indian spices. Gluten free

Seekh Kabab

Tender 3 rolls of minced lamb mixed with herbs and spices cooked in the tandoori oven.

Butter Chicken (Chicken Makhani)

Tandoori chicken simmered in tomato sauce, butter and spices. Gluten free.

Murg Lajwab

Boneless chicken marinated with herbs and spices in a curry sauce. Gluten free.

Chicken Shahi Korma

Chicken, nuts and spices prepared in a mild creamy curry. Gluten free.

Chicken Karahi

Masala chicken tossed with bell peppers, tomatoes, onions and fresh garlic. Gluten free.

Murg Tikka Masal

Skewered boneless marinated chicken cooked with Indian spices and herbs in a cream sauce. Gluten free.

Achari Murgh

Tender pieces of chicken cooked with ground spices such as cumin, rye, fennel and fenugreek. Gluten free.

Chicken Saag

Boneless chicken and spinach cooked in a gravy sauce. Gluten free.

Bhuna Chicken

Spicy! Chicken in a masala sauce with onions, tomatoes, garlic, ginger and green chiles. Gluten free.

Chicken Vindaloo

Spicy! Marinated chicken and potatoes with fresh herbs, vinegar and spices. Gluten free.

Madras Curry Chicken

Chicken curry south Indian style. Marinated in yogurt, tomato, garlic, coriander, cumin and curry leaves. Gluten free.

Gosht Korma

Cubes of lamb cooked in a sweet saffron sauce combined with finely ground raisins and almonds. Gluten free.

Lamb Pasanda

Lamb marinated in yogurt then cooked in cream sauce. Gluten free.

Rogan Josh

Lamb marinated in a spiced yogurt with an onion and tomato gravy. Gluten free.

Lamb Palak

Lamb and fresh spinach leaves cooked in a combination of ginger, coriander, garlic and garam masala. Gluten free.

Achari Gosht

Tender pieces of lamb cooked with ground spices such as cumin, rye, fennel and fenugreek. Gluten free.

Lamb Vindaloo

Spicy! Marinated lamb and potatoes with fresh herbs, vinegar and spices. Gluten free.

Goan Lamb

Spicy! Lamb curry cooked in coconut sauce. Gluten free.

Lamb Madras

Lamb Curry South Indian style. Marinated Lamb in Tomato, garlic, Ginger, Coriander,Cumin and curry leaves.

Non-Vegetarian Biriyani

Traditional Indian rice dish made with vegetables, herbs and your choice of chicken, lamb or shrimp.

Goan Fish Curry

Spicy! Catfish cooked in a spicy coconut curry sauce. Gluten free.

Jhinga Masal

Shrimp cooked with onions, ginger and Indian spices. Gluten free.

Shrimp Vindaloo

Spicy! Marinated shrimp and potatoes with fresh herbs, vinegar and spices. Gluten free.

Yogurt Fish

Catfish cooked in olive oil spiced with cumin, onion, tomato, yogurt and green cardamom. Gluten free.

North Indian Fish Curry

Boneless catfish, cumin and other Indian spices in a curry sauce. Gluten free.

Shrimp with Spinach

Spinach simmered with onions, cumin, tomatoes and shrimp. Gluten free.

Shrimp in Coconut Masala

Shrimp cooked with a touch of Indian spice, onions, tomatoes, coconut milk, green chilles, red wine vinegar and green onions. Gluten free.

Peas Pulao

Fried rice cooked with peas.

Kashmiri Pulao

Saffron flavored basmati rice with dried fruits and nuts.

Safrron Rice

Basmati rice cooked with saffron threads, cardamon and cloves.

Long Grain Steamed Basmati Rice

Chicken biriyani

Lamb Biriyani

Shrimp biriyani

Vegetable Biriyani

Traditional Indian rice dish made with vegetables and herbs.

Naan

Leavened bread made in the tandoor.

Butter Naan

Naan with butter.

Garlic Naan

Naan topped with garlic.

Keema Naan

Naan stuffed with ground lamb.

Peshwari Naan

Naan topped with cherries, pistachios and coconut.

Onion Kulcha

Flour bread stuffed with onions.

Paneer Kulcha

Flour bread stuffed with homemade cottage cheese.

Paratha Tandoori

Whole-wheat dough twisted and lightly brushed with butter and cooked in the tandoor.

Pudina Paratha

Paratha layered with fresh mint.

Aloo Paratha

Paratha stuffed with potatoes.

Tandoori Roti

Flat bread cooked in the clay oven.

Poori

Two puffy deep fried breads.

Bread Assortment

One peshwari naan, one garlic naan, one onion kulch and one pudina paratha.

Raita

Plain yogurt mixed with cucumber, herbs and spices.

Mango Chutney

Sweet pickles made from mangoes.

Mixed Sala

Individual lettuce salad with tomato, onion, carrot and cucumber, garnished with lemon wedges, green chili and cilantro.

Gulab Jamun

Golden fried dumpling of milk pastry soaked in sweey syrup.

Rasmalai

Flat cottage cheese dumpling poached in milk and garnished with pistachios.

Kheer

Indian version of rice pudding made with basmati rice, sugar and nuts.

Gajar ka Halwa

Cooked grated carrots combined with sugar, milk, butter and cashews and raisans.

Ice Cream

Indian style ice cream, choice of pistachio or mango.

Essence Faluda

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.

Maharaja Pilsner

1/2 Pint

Taj Mahal

1 pint

Flying Horse

1 pint

Heineken

12oz bottle

Amstel Light

12oz bottle

Miller Lite

12oz bottle