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Nirvana: The Taste of India

Dinner, Healthy
1680 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 441-5566
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Saag Paneer

Spinach, home-made cheese prepared with a touch of onions and fresh tomatoes.

$18.00

Chicken Tikka Masala

Diced boneless, white meat chicken tandoori style and cooked in rich tomato cream sauce.

$20.00

Hot Appetizers

Meat Samosas

2 pieces. Spicy turnovers stuffed with minced lamb and spices. Contains gluten.

$9.00

Vegetable Samosas

2 pieces. Spicy turnovers stuffed with potatoes and green peas. Vegan, contains gluten.

$7.00

Mushroom Samosas

Turnovers stuffed with sauteed mushrooms and herbs. Vegan, contains gluten.

$7.00

Aloo Tikki

2 pieces. Spicy potato patties deep fried. Vegan.

$7.00

Vegetable Pakoras

Fresh cut vegetables, deep fried in chickpea batter. Vegan.

$8.00

Reshmi Pakoras

Boneless white meat tender pieces of chicken, deep fried in chick pea batter.

$9.00

Fried Jhinga Poori

Sautéed shrimp, served with deep fried wheat bread.

$12.00

Chicken Tikka

Tender pieces of chicken marinated in spices and yogurt and cooked on skewers in tandoor clay oven.

$12.00

Paneer Pakoras

Fresh homemade cheese, deep fried in spicy chick pea batter.

$8.00

Fish Pakora

Fresh fish pieces deep fried in chickpea batter.

$12.00

Nirvana Vegetarian Platter

Assortment of vegetable pakoras, samosa, tikki and cheese pakoras. Contains gluten.

$13.00

Nirvana Non-Vegetarian Platter

Meat samosa, chicken tikka, lamb kebab, seekh kebab and chicken pakoras. Contains gluten.

$15.00

Chaat and Salads

Beet Salad

Roasted beets, spinach, cucumber, lemon zest, mint. Vegan.

$9.00

Aloo Papri Chaat

Spiced potatoes and fried wheat wafers tossed with yogurt and sweet and sour sauce. Contains gluten.

$8.00

Aloo Tikki Chaat

Spiced potatoes patties deep fried mixed with cucumbers, chickpeas and tomatoes, with yogurt and sweet & sour sauce.

$10.00

Samosa Chaat

Spiced samosa deep-fried mixed with cucumbers, chickpeas and tomatoes, with yogurt and sweet and sour sauce. Contains gluten.

$12.00

Chicken Chaat

Pieces of white meat chicken and cucumber are tossed in our sweet and sour tangy sauce.

$10.00

Garden Salad

Seasonal garden greens, tomatoes, onions, cucumbers. Vegan.

$8.00

Soups

Mulligatawny Soup

Spicy hot soup, made with lentils and spices. Vegan.

$6.00

Sambar Soup

Lentil soup with mixed vegetables and tamarind. Vegan.

$6.00

Chicken Soup

Boneless chicken soup, with herbs and spices.

$7.00

Tomato Coconut Soup

Creamy tomato soup with spices and a touch of coconut. Vegan.

$6.00

Chef’s Recommendation

Tandoori Duck Masala

Tender pieces of boneless breast of duckling, tandoori style, cooked in rich cream sauce.

$24.00

Tandoori Duck Kadahi

Boneless breast of tandoori duck, pan-roasted with onions, tomatoes, and spices.

$24.00

Lobster Masala

Lobster with mustard seeds, tamarind, coconut milk and curry masala.

$27.00

Desi Stir-Fry Noodles

Stir-fried vegetable lo-mein. Vegan.

$16.00

Gobi Manchurian

Deep-fried cauliflower with onion, garlic and chili sauce. Vegan.

$17.00

Chicken Fry Noodles

$18.00

Lobster Do Piaza

$30.00

Subz Panchmeal

$18.00

Nirvana Dinners

Royal Dinner for 2

Soup, meat samosa, butter chicken, lamb bhuna, tandoori mixed grilled, naan, ras malai and gulab jamun. Contains gluten.

$60.00

Nirvana Vegetarian Dinner for 2

Soup, samosa, saag paneer, malai kofta, naan, raita, rice, kheer, and gulab jamun.

$50.00

From Banglore and Madras Special Regional Dishes

Chat Papri

Wheat chips and chick peas served with tamarind and yogurt.

$9.00

Bhel

A mixture of puffed rice, gram flour sev, crushed poories, tomatoes and onions served with hot and sweet chutneys. Vegan.

$9.00

From the Shores of Bombay Special Regional Dishes

Pav Bhaji with Toasted Roll

Famous bombay-style potatoes, cauliflower, peas, carrots, tomatoes, beans and onions seasoned to your preferred degree of spiciness and served with a toasted roll. Contains gluten.

$14.00

Pav Bhaji with Toasted Roll with Barbecued Chicken

Famous bombay-style potatoes, cauliflower, peas, carrots, tomatoes, beans and onions seasoned to your preferred degree of spiciness and served with a toasted roll. Contains gluten.

$15.00

Pav Bhaji with Toasted Roll with Barbecued Lamb

Famous bombay-style potatoes, cauliflower, peas, carrots, tomatoes, beans and onions seasoned to your preferred degree of spiciness and served with a toasted roll. Contains gluten.

$16.00

Dosa Special Regional Dishes

Plain Dosa

Vegan.

$14.00

Masala Dosa

Crepe stuffed with potatoes and onions. Vegan.

$16.00

Chicken Dosa

Crepe stuffed with barbequed chicken and potatoes.

$17.00

Lamb Dosa

Crepe stuffed with barbequed lamb and potatoes.

$18.00

Mysor Dosa

Crepe layered with tamarind and coconut. Vegan.

$14.00

Mysor Masala Dosa

Crepe stuffed with potatoes and onions and layered with tamarind and coconut. Vegan.

$16.00

Uttapam

A thick rice and lentil pancake topped with tomatoes, onions, green peas and fresh coriander. Served with coconut chutney and sambar (lentil soup). Vegan.

$16.00

Uttapam with BBQ Chicken

A thick rice and lentil pancake topped with tomatoes, onions, green peas and fresh coriander. Served with coconut chutney and sambar (lentil soup). Vegan.

$17.00

Uttapam with Barbecued Lamb

A thick rice and lentil pancake topped with tomatoes, onions, green peas and fresh coriander. Served with coconut chutney and sambar (lentil soup). Vegan.

$18.00

Idli Sambar

Rice and lentil batter steamed in molds and served with lentil soup. Vegan.

$12.00

Panner Burji Cheese Dosa

Crepe stuffed with melted cheese with panner burji

$18.00

Rice Specialties

Vegetable Biryani

Basmati rice cooked with exotic spices, herbs, and fresh vegetables. Vegan.

$17.00

Chicken Biryani

Basmati rice cooked with chicken chunks, nuts and spices.

$19.00

Lamb Biryani

Juicy pieces of lamb, cooked with basmati rice and spices, garnished with nuts.

$21.00

Goat Biryani

Basmati rice and goat chunks cooked with nuts and flavored with saffron.

$21.00

Jhinga Biryani

Saffron flavored basmati rice cooked with shrimp and nuts.

$21.00

Nirvana Special Biryani

Basmati rice cooked in butter with pieces of shrimp, fish, chicken, lamb, paneer (cheese), vegetables, nuts, raisins and garnished with fresh mint.

$22.00

Peas Pullau

Peas and fruit cooked with ginger, onion and garlic mixed into basmati rice. Vegan.

$14.00

Tandoori Specials

Tandoori Chicken

Tender chicken, marinated in yogurt, spices and baked.

$19.00 +

Kali Mirchi Ke Tikka

Tender pieces of white meat chicken cubes marinated in yogurt and spices, cooked on skewers in our tandoor.

$20.00

Seekh Kabab

Finely minced lamb, seasoned with chopped onions, chopped bell peppers, herbs and spices, then baked on skewers in our tandoor.

$19.00

Lamb Kabab

Cubes of succulent leg of lamb, marinated in yogurt sauce and baked in tandoor.

$22.00

Fish Tikka

Filets of fresh salmon, marinated in yogurt and spices, cooked in tandoor.

$26.00

Tandoori Jhinga

Fresh jumbo shrimp marinated in delicate yogurt, baked on skewers in our tandoor.

$25.00

Tandoori Mixed Grill

Combination of tandoori specialties like tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, boti kabob, tandoori shrimp, and seekh kebab.

$25.00

Tandoori Rack of Lamb

Rack of lamb chops marinated in yogurt and exotic spices, succulent and tender from our clay oven.

$30.00

Seafood

Shrimp Curry

Juicy jumbo shrimp cooked in a spicy curry sauce and garnished with fresh coriander.

$21.00

Swordfish Masala

Chunks of fresh swordfish in a rich creamy tomato sauce, garnished with fresh coriander.

$21.00

Shrimp Saagwala

Juicy shrimp with fresh spinach and exotic spices.

$21.00

Shrimp Korma

Juicy jumbo shrimp cooked in a creamy sauce with nuts and raisins.

$21.00

Goan Shrimp Curry

Shrimp cooked in a tangy sauce with coconut milk and spices.

$21.00

Shrimp Vindaloo

Shrimp in a spicy curry sauce with potatoes, onions and tomatoes touched with vinegar.

$21.00

Shrimp Do Piaza

Juicy shrimp pan roasted with ginger, garlic, onions and spices.

$21.00

Kerala Fish Curry

Fresh swordfish in a coconut sauce with curry leaf, mushrooms, green peppers and onions.

$21.00

Shrimp Masala

Fresh jumbo shrimp, cooked in a rich creamy tomato sauce garnished with fresh coriander.

$21.00

Vegan

Mixed Vegetables

Mixed garden fresh vegetables cooked with herbs and spices.

$17.00

Baingan Bhartha

Eggplant is specially baked over an open flame, mashed and sauteed with onions, garlic, ginger and spices.

$18.00

Shahi Aloo Gobhi

Cauliflower and potatoes cooked with tomato, onion, herbs and spices.

$18.00

Subz Panchmeal

Red, yellow, green peppers, artichoke and asparagus, stir-fried with flavored tomato and green cardamom sauce.

$18.00

Tofu Masala

Tofu cooked in a tomato coconut cream sauce.

$18.00

Tofu Do Piaza

Tofu pan roasted with onion, bell peppers, tomatoes and spices.

$17.00

Aloo Palak

Potatoes and spinach cooked with onions, tomatoes and ginger.

$17.00

Aloo Mutter

Fresh green peas cooked in a delicately spiced sauce with potatoes.

$18.00

Aloo Bhindi

Fresh okra with potatoes, onions, chopped garlic, ginger and exotic indian spices.

$17.00

Kabuli Chanaa

Whole chickpeas cooked with onions and tomatoes.

$17.00

Shahi Bhindi

Fresh okra, cooked with onions, ginger, tomatoes and indian spices.

$18.00

Tadka Daal

Yellow lentils cooked with herbs and spices.

$17.00

Tofu Saag

Tofu cooked with spinach and spices.

$18.00

Chana Saag

Chickpeas cooked with spinach and spices.

$18.00

Baingan Mirchi Salan

Whole baby baingan and bell peppers.

$19.00

Baingan Do Aloo

Baby eggplant and potatoes sauteed with garlic, onions, herbs and spices.

$20.00

Saag with Makai Ka Roti

Spinach with griddle cooked corn flour bread.

$20.00

Regular Vegetarian

Malai Kofta

Vegetable balls cooked in a creamy nut sauce with fresh herbs and spices.

$18.00

Mutter Paneer

Fresh green peas cooked with homemade cheese chunks, herbs and light spices.

$18.00

Chole Bhature

Chickpeas are served with deep-fried puffed bread.

$20.00

Saag Paneer

Spinach, home-made cheese prepared with a touch of onions and fresh tomatoes.

$18.00

Vegetable Korma

Fresh garden vegetables cooked in a creamy sauce with nuts and spices.

$19.00

Dal Makhani

Lentils in butter with fresh herbs and spices, garnished with fresh coriander.

$17.00

Shahi Paneer Korma

Fresh homemade cheese sauteed with ginger and garlic in a light tomato cream sauce with cashews and raisins.

$18.00

Paneer Tikka Masala

Cubes of cheese, cooked in a rich tomato cream sauce.

$19.00

Paneer Kadhai

Home-made cottage cheese sauteed with onions, tomatoes and green peppers in a creamy sauce.

$20.00

Paneer Chilli

$19.00

Chicken

Chicken Tikka Masala

Diced boneless, white meat chicken tandoori style and cooked in rich tomato cream sauce.

$20.00

Chicken Vindaloo

Boneless chicken cooked with potatoes and tangy sauce.

$20.00

Chicken Saagwala

Boneless chicken cooked with spinach and freshly ground spices.

$20.00

Chicken Curry

Boneless chicken cooked in thick curry sauce.

$19.00

Chicken Chili

Boneless chicken cooked in a spicy chili curry.

$20.00

Chicken Methi

Boneless chicken cooked with fresh fenugreek leaves.

$20.00

Chicken Do-Piaza

Fresh boneless chicken, pan roasted with onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, scallions and spices.

$20.00

Chicken Korma

Boneless chicken, exotic spices, herbs and nuts in a mild cream sauce.

$20.00

Butter Chicken

Pulled tandoori grilled chicken in a buttery tomato and nut sauce.

$20.00

Chicken 65

Chinese Hakka-style chili chicken with ginger and green chilis.

$20.00

Mango Chicken

Pan-roasted boneless chicken cooked with mango sauce and spices.

$20.00

Billa's Punjabi Dhaba Chicken

$21.00

Coconut Curry Leaf Chicken

$20.00

Lamb

Lamb Curry

Cubes of lamb cooked in thick gravy of exotic spices and herbs.

$21.00

Bhuna Lamb

Boneless lamb with sliced onions, tomatoes, spices and bell pepper, garnished with fresh coriander.

$22.00

Lamb Vindaloo

Lamb pieces marinated in vinegar and spices, with potatoes in a spicy tomato and onion sauce.

$22.00

Rogan Josh

Kashmir specialty of lamb cooked in a fragrant yogurt and nut curry.

$22.00

Lamb Saag

Chunks of boneless lamb, cooked with spinach and spices.

$22.00

Lamb Korma

Pieces of boneless lamb cooked with exotic spices, herbs and nuts in a mild cream sauce.

$22.00

Lamb Do-Piaza

Pieces of BBQ lamb roasted with onions, tomatoes and spices, garnished with coriander.

$22.00

Keema Mutter

Minced lamb cooked with peas, onions, tomato, herbs and spices.

$22.00

Lamb Tikka Masala

Cubes of lamb baked in a clay oven, folded into a delicate creamy tomato sauce.

$22.00

Goat Bone-In

Goat Curry

Pieces of goat in a curry with garlic, ginger and freshly ground spices.

$23.00

Goat Korma

Pieces of goat cooked with exotic spices, herbs and nuts in a mild cream sauce.

$23.00

Nirvana Goat

Pieces of goat cooked in a delightful coconut curry.

$23.00

Fresh Indian Breads

Naan

Unleavened bread baked in clay oven tandoor. Contains gluten.

$5.00

Stuffed Naan

Unleavened bread stuffed with potatoes and spiced. Contains gluten.

$6.00

Chicken Naan

Unleavened bread stuffed with diced chicken, herbs and spices. Contains gluten.

$6.00

Garlic Naan

Unleavened bread stuffed with fresh garlic. Contains gluten.

$6.00

Onion Kulcha

Unleavened white bread stuffed with onions, baked in tandoor. Contains gluten.

$6.00

Keema Naan

Unleavened white bread stuffed with spices and minced lamb. Contains gluten.

$6.00

Pashawary Naan

Unleavened bread stuffed with dried fruits, shredded coconut and nuts. Contains gluten.

$6.00

Tandoori Roti

Whole-wheat naan. Contains gluten.

$5.00

Mozzarella Naan

Unleavened bread stuffed with fresh mozzarella cheese. Contains gluten.

$6.00

Coriander and Chili Naan

Contains gluten.

$6.00

Aloo Paratha

Whole wheat bread, stuffed with spiced potatoes, cooked on a griddle with butter. Vegan, contains gluten.

$6.00

Plain Paratha

Multi-layered whole wheat bread griddle-cooked with butter. Vegan, contains gluten.

$5.00

Bhatura

Refined flour, deep-fried puffed bread. Contains gluten.

$5.00

Poori

2 pieces. Whole wheat, deep-fried puffed bread. Vegan, contains gluten.

$5.00

Chapati

2 pieces. Thin whole wheat bread, griddle cooked with or without butter. Vegan, contains gluten.

$6.00

Makia Ka Roti

Griddle-cooked corn flour bread. Vegan.

$6.00

Side Orders

Raita

Yogurt with shredded cucumbers and mint.

$5.00

Plain Yogurt

$3.00

Basmati Rice

Vegan.

$4.00

Desi Salad

Red onion, chillies and lemon. Vegan.

$4.00

Papadum

Lightly spiced lentil wafer. Vegan.

$4.00

Mixed Pickle

Vegan.

$4.00

Mango Chutney

Vegan.

$4.00

Tikka Masala Sauce

16 oz.

$8.00

Desserts

Rasmalai

2 pieces. Home-made cheese patties, cooked in milk syrup, almonds, and nutsy.

$6.00

Gulab Jamun

2 pieces. Deep-fried wheat and milk balls, soaked in syrup.

$6.00

Ice Cream

Homemade mango, vanilla or pistachio flavor.

$6.00

Badami Kulfi

Exotic indian ice cream with saffron, almonds and nuts.

$6.00

Kheer

Rice cooked in sweetened milk, raisins and almonds.

$6.00

Gajar Ka Halva

Carrot cake. Minced carrots in milk flavored with nuts and rose water.

$6.00

Lauki Ka Halwa

Delicious sweet dish delicately flavored with the bottled guard, chopped nuts, ground cardamoms and milk.

$6.00

Beverages

Lassi

Sweet or salty. A delicious yogurt shake.

$5.00

Mango Lassi

A delicious mango yogurt shake.

$6.00

Pistachio Shake

A delicious pistachio milkshake.

$5.00

Fruit Juice

$3.00

Soda

$3.00

Tea

$4.00

Coffee

$4.00

Masala Tea

$5.00

Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice

$7.00

Lemonade

$4.00
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About Nirvana: The Taste of India

  • 1680 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138
  • Dinner, Healthy, Indian, Lunch Specials, Vegan, Vegetarian
  • (617) 441-5566
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