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Varanda

Dinner, Healthy
1020 W San Marcos Blvd Ste 100, San Marcos, CA 92078
(760) 744-7599
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Bombay Vegetable Pakoras

Assorted fresh vegetable fritters. Gluten free.

$4.00

Punjabi Vegetable Samosas

Crisp patties spiced with potatoes and peas.

$4.00

Ajwain Onion Bhaji

Deep fried onion in chickpea flour. Gluten free.

$4.00

Paneer Pakoras

4 homemade cottage cheese fritters. Gluten free.

$6.00

Aloo Tikki

Spiced potatoes patties with chutneys. Gluten free.

$6.00

Bhel Puri

Puffed rice made with tamarind chutney.

$7.00

Goan Style Chicken Pakoras

Delicately spiced and deep fried chicken fritters. Gluten free.

$7.00

Keema Samosas

Crisp patties with spiced minced lamb and peas.

$5.00

Coconut Shrimp Pakoras

Deep fried shrimps in coconut batter.

$10.00

Chef's Assorted Appetizers

Aloo tikki, vegetable pakoras, vegetable samosa, chicken pakoras and shrimp pakoras.

$11.00

Soup and Salad

Dal Saag Soup

A chef's secret mixture of yellow lentils with spinach. Gluten free.

$4.00

Tomato Soup

Fresh soup of tomatoes delicately spiced. Gluten free.

$4.00

Mulligatawny Chicken Soup

House specialty. Gluten free.

$5.00

Lentil Soup

Blended smooth lentils served with spices. Gluten free.

$4.00

Kachumber Salad

A chef's salad. Gluten free.

$5.00

Cucumbers, Tomatoes and Onions

Fresh and sliced cucumber, tomatoes and onions. Gluten free.

$5.00

Roti Wali Galli (Freshly Baked Tandoori Breads)

Tandoori Roti

Whole wheat bread, soft and crispy.

$3.00

Nan

White leavened bread.

$3.00

Butter Nan

White leavened bread glazed with butter.

$4.00

Garlic Nan

Leavened bread stuffed with fresh garlic.

$3.50

Paratha

Unleavened, layered whole wheat bread.

$4.00

Mint Paratha

Unleavened, layered whole wheat bread stuffed with mint.

$5.00

Onion Kulcha

Leavened bread, stuffed with fresh onions.

$5.00

Stuffed Paratha

Unleavened bread, stuffed with potatoes.

$5.00

Keema Nan

Lavened bread, stuffed with ground lamb.

$6.00

Paneer Nan

Leavened bread, stuffed with cottage cheese.

$5.00

Maharaja Assorted Breads

Garlic nan, nan and aloo paratha.

$9.95

Degchi Se (Rice Dishes)

Vegetable Biryani

Basmati rice, with vegetables, nuts and raisins. Gluten free.

$13.00

Peas Pulao

Basmati rice, with peas. Gluten free.

$10.00

Shrimp Biryani

Shrimp with basmati rice, nuts and raisins. Gluten free.

$18.00

Chicken Biryani Hyderabadi

Basmati rice, cooked with chicken and spices. Gluten free.

$17.00

Plain Rice

Cooked rice.

$4.00

India Princess Specials

Vegetarian Maharani Dinner for 2

Served with vegetable samosas, vegetable korma and your choice of 2 vegetarian entrees. Served with plain naan, rice and dessert.

$39.95

Maharaja Dinner (Non-vegetarian) for 2

Served with chicken pakoras, with tandoori chicken and your choice of 2 entrees. Served with plain naan, rice and dessert.

$46.95

Tandoori Cuisine

Tandoori Chicken

Juicy chicken marinated in flavorful mild spices and roasted in the tandoor. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.

$15.00

Paneer Tikka

Cottage cheese marinated in special sauce. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.

$14.00

Chicken Tikka

Boneless chicken pieces marinated in spices. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.

$16.00

Tandoori Fish Tikka

Large cubes of salmon marinated in mild spices and roasted in the tandoor. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.

$18.00

Goan Fish Grill

Fresh mahi mahi marinated in yogurt and mustard oil, flavored with ajwain and grilled in the tandoor. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.

$18.00

Lamb Boti Kebab

Tender lamb marinated in flavorful spices. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.

$17.00

Tandoori Shrimp

Jumbo shrimp, flavored with saffron, cream and almonds, roasted in the tandoor. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.

$18.00

Lamb Seekh Kebab

Delicately spiced fine rolls of minced lamb roasted in the tandoor. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.

$15.00

Goan Chili Garlic Shrimp

Shrimp cooked in garlic and tangy chili sauce. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.

$18.00

Chef's Mixed Tandoori Platter

An assortment of tandoori specialties, tandori chicken, chicken tikka, lamb, shrimp and fish. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.

$25.00

Beef

Goan Beef Curry

Juicy beef pieces cooked in traditional sauce. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.

$16.95

Goan Beef Xacuti

Mouth-watering goan specialty beef cooked with sauteed ground spices and coconut. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.

$16.95

Beef Chili Fry

Step fried beef sauteed with onion, chili and pepper with goan spices. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.

$17.95

Beef Bhuna

Tender pieces of beef, sauteed in spices and onions and served in a spicy sauce. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.

$16.95

Goan Beef Vindaloo

Beef cooked in a specialty prepared hot and spicy sauce. Chef's special. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.

$16.95

Goan Coconut Beef Curry

Beef curry cooked in coconut gravy in special goan style. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.

$16.95

Beef Saag

Chunks of beef sauteed with creamed spinach, ginger, herbs and spices. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.

$16.95

Bakra (Goat)

Goan Goat Xacuti

Mouth-watering goan specialty bone-in goat. Cooked with sauteed ground spices and coconut. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.

$16.00

Goat Curry

Bone-in goat pieces cooked in traditional sauce. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.

$16.00

Murg (Chicken)

Goan Chicken Xacuti

Mouth-watering goan specialty, chicken cooked with sauteed ground spices and coconut. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.

$15.00

Chicken Jalfarezee

Boneless chicken cooked with an assortment of vegetables in traditional sauce. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.

$15.00

Chicken Makhani

Juicy chicken cooked in a creamy tomato sauce. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.

$15.00

Goan Chicken Vindaloo

Chunks of chicken cooked in a special hot sauce. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.

$15.00

Madras Chicken Curry

Chicken Curry cooked in coconut gravy madras style. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.

$15.00

Chicken Curry

Juicy chicken pieces cooked in traditional sauce. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.

$15.00

Balti Chicken

Juicy chicken pieces cooked in a delicious onion and mango gravy. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.

$15.00

Chicken Saag

Juicy chunks of chicken, sauteed with creamed spinach and ginger, then lightly seasoned with herbs and spices. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.

$15.00

Chicken Korma

Tender chicken cooked in creamy cashew sauce. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.

$15.00

Chicken Tikka Masala

Chicken cooked in tandoor and simmered in creamy tangy tomato sauce. A chef's specialty. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.

$14.00

Bhed (Lamb)

Lamb Rogan Josh

Tender lamb cooked in an exotic sauce. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.

$16.00

Kadai Lamb

Delicately spiced chunks of lamb, cooked in an Indian wok. With herbs and spices. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.

$16.00

Goan Lamb Vindaloo

Chunks of lamb, cooked in a specially prepared hot and spicy sauce. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.

$16.00

Royal Shahi Korma

Juicy pieces of lamb, cooked in a creamy and sprinkled with cashews. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.

$17.00

Balti Style Lamb

Boneless lamb cooked in a delicious onion and mango gravy. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.

$16.00

Madras Lamb Curry

Lamb curry cooked in coconut gravy. Madras style. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.

$16.00

Lamb Bhuna

Tender pieces of lamb, sauteed in spices and onions and served in a spicy sauce. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.

$16.00

Lamb Saag

Chunks of lamb sauteed with creamed spinach, ginger, herbs and spices. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.

$16.00

Samundari (Seafood)

Goan Shrimp Curry

Shrimp cooked in traditional goan masala with coconut. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.

$16.00

Goan Shrimp Vindaloo

Shrimps cooked in a chef's secret spicy sauce. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.

$16.00

Shrimp Jalfarezee

Shrimps sauteed with an assortment of vegetables. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.

$16.00

Shrimp Korma

Shrimps cooked in flavorful creamy sauce with cashew nuts. A specialty. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.

$16.00

Royal Fish Masala

Cubes of mahi-mahi cooked in exotic curry sauce. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.

$17.00

Goan Fish Curry

Fish cooked in traditional goan masala with coconut. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.

$16.00

Shrimp Saag

Shrimps, sauteed with spinach, herbs and spices. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.

$16.00

Shrimp Tikka Masala

Shrimps cooked in creamy tangy tomato sauce. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.

$16.00

Shrimp Bhuna

Shrimp cooked in bell pepper and onion curry sauce. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.

$16.00

Goan Fish Vindaloo

Chunks of fish cooked in hot and spicy sauce. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free.

$17.00

Kerala Fish Curry

Cocum (a type of tamarind) based sauce prepared with stir-fried shallots and curry rice. Goes well with rice.

$14.00

Shakahari Pakwan (Vegetarian Delight)

Aloo Gobhi

Cauliflower and potatoes sauteed in tomatoes and spices. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free and vegetarian.

$12.00

Baingan Ka Bharta

Eggplant cooked with tomatoes and onions. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free and vegetarian.

$12.00

Chana Aloo

Chickpeas and potatoes in a gravy of garlic and spices. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free and vegetarian.

$12.00

Dal Maharani

Lentils cooked in a delicious spicy sauce. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free and vegetarian.

$12.00

Yellow Tadka Dal

Yellow lentils fried with onions and spices. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free and vegetarian.

$12.00

Gobhi Makhani

Cauliflower sauteed in a cashew creamy sauce. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free and vegetarian.

$12.00

Saag Paneer

Homemade cottage cheese cooked with spinach and mustard green. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free and vegetarian.

$13.00

Chole Bhature

Chickpeas cooked in traditional recipe with bhatura. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free and vegetarian.

$10.00

Shahi Paneer

Cottage cheese cubes cooked in cashew and creamy gravy. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free and vegetarian.

$13.00

Vegetable Jalfareeze

Assorted vegetables cooked in a spiced sauce. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free and vegetarian.

$12.00

Aloo Zeera

A north Indian chef's specialty with potatoes and cumin. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free and vegetarian.

$12.00

Navratan Korma

Vegetables, cooked in an exotic cream sauce with nuts. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free and vegetarian.

$13.00

Paneer Makhani

Homemade cheese cooked in a tangy tomato sauce. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free and vegetarian.

$14.00

Mutter Paneer

Green peas and cottage cheese, in a special sauce. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free and vegetarian.

$13.00

Kadai Paneer

Spiced cheese, with bell peppers, onions and tomatoes. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free and vegetarian.

$14.00

Malai Kofta

Vegetable rolls with nuts and spices in a creamy sauce. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free and vegetarian.

$12.00

Bhindi Masala

Okra cooked with onions, herbs and spices. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free and vegetarian.

$13.00

Tofu Tikka Masala

Tofu cooked in tangy tomato sauce. Served with freshly cooked basmati rice. Gluten free and vegetarian.

$12.00

Mushroom Mutter

Mushrooms and green peas, cooked in a mild sauce. Gluten free and vegetarian.

$12.00

On the Side Condiments

Mango Chutney

A combination of green pickled mangoes.

$4.00

Raita

Homemade yogurt, mixed with cucumbers and herbs.

$4.00

Plain Yogurt

$3.00

Mixed Pickles

Homemade Indian hot and spicy pickles.

$4.00

Children's Plate

Kids Chicken Tikka Masala Plate

Rice and fried potatoes. A special mild menu for young pallets. Gluten free.

$8.00

Kids Paneer Tikka Masala Plate

Rice and Indian cottage cheese simmered in a mild tomato based sauce with a touch of cream.

$8.00

Dilli Ki Mithai (Desserts)

Rasmalai

Sponge of cottage cheese in sweetened reduced milk.

$4.00

Kheer

Traditional Indian rice pudding.

$4.00

Gulab Jamun

Deep fried special dough sweetened in sugar.

$4.00

South Indian Speciality

Masala Dosa

Savoury crispy crepes, filled with a mildly spiced potato and onion and ginger filling.

$11.00

Plain Dosa

Savory crispy crepes.

$9.00

Mysore Masala Dosa

Savory spicy crepes with a spread made with peanuts, filled with mildly spiced potato and onions with ginger.

$12.00

Andhra Spicy Masala Dosa

Savory spicy crepes with a spicy red chutney spread made with dry chili and garlic, filled with mildly spiced potato and onions with ginger. Spicy.

$12.00

Dos Manos Dosa

Extra large, savory crispy crepes.

$12.00

Dos Manos Masala Dosa

Extra large, savory crispy crepes, filled with a mildly spiced potato and onion and ginger filling.

$14.00

Rava Dosa

Savory crispy crepes made with semolina and rice flour.

$10.00

Rava Masala Dosa

Savory crispy crepes made with semolina and rice flour, filled with a mildly spiced potato and onion and ginger filling.

$12.00

Paneer Chilli Dosa

Savory crispy crepes, filled with finely diced paneer cooked in a soy sauce with spices.

$13.00

Cone Dosa

Savory crepes, whimsically plated in a cone shape.

$10.00

Cone Masala Dosa

Savory crepes, whimsically plated in a cone shape filled with a mildly spiced potato, onion and ginger filling.

$12.00

Chili Cheese Dosa

Savory crispy crepes, filled with a spicy chili and paneer.

$13.00

Paneer Burji Dosa

Savory crispy crepes, filled with spiced crumbled paneer and onion.

$13.00

Chicken Tikka Dosa

Savory crispy crepes, served with a side order of chicken tikka masala.

$14.00

Madras Chicken Curry Dosa

Classic dish from Madras, chicken curry with savory crispy crepes.

$14.00

Idl Sambar

Soft and fluffy steam fermented cake, served with chutney and sambar.

$9.00

Idli Manchurian

Steamed idlis gently fried in a wok with soy sauce and indian spices.

$11.00

Idli Upma

Idlis roughly chopped and cooked with onion and spices.

$11.00
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About Varanda

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Global cuisine with an India touch, you will see the most popular indian dishes along with an indian take on popular California cuisine.

  • 1020 W San Marcos Blvd Ste 100, San Marcos, CA 92078
  • Dinner, Healthy, Indian, Lunch Specials, Vegetarian
  • (760) 744-7599
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