Avatar's Indian Bistro Menu

8657 Auburn Folsom Rd, Granite Bay, CA 95746
  • Customer Favorites

    Our most frequently ordered and highly rated selections.
    • Garlic Cilantro Naan

      Vegetarian. Unleavened white flour bread baked in clay oven with garlic and cilantro
      $4.50
      Garlic Cilantro Naan
    • Saffron Basmati Rice

      Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free.
      $5.00
      Saffron Basmati Rice
    • Tikka Masala Chicken

      Gluten-free. Marinated grilled chicken breast cooked in chef special gravy.
      $17.00
      Tikka Masala Chicken
    • Butter Chicken

      Gluten-free. Grilled pilled chicken cooked in tomato, butter, garlic, almond, fenugreek with chef special ground spices gravy.
      $17.00
      Butter Chicken
    • Samosa

      Spicy, vegan, and vegetarian. Crispy pastry turnover filled with potato, green peas and royal cumin
      $8.00
      Samosa
    • Basil Cheese Naan

      Vegetarian. White flour bread stuffed with cheese baked in clay oven
      $6.00
      Basil Cheese Naan
    • Butter Cilantro Naan

      Vegetarian. Unleavened white flour bread baked in clay oven with butter and cilantro
      $4.50
      Butter Cilantro Naan
    • Palak Paneer

      Vegetarian and gluten-free. Cottage cheese cube cooked with spiced spinach.
      $15.00
      Palak Paneer
    • Traditional Tandoori Chicken

      Gluten-free. Leg quarter marinating tenderizing mixture of hung yogurt & tandoori spices in traditional way.
      $18.00
      Traditional Tandoori Chicken
    • Cucumber Raita

      Vegetarian. Yogurt, Roasted Cumin, brown sugar,
      $4.00
       Cucumber Raita
  • Starters

    • Kale Pakoda

      Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free. Savory Kale fritter coated with curried and chickpeas batter.
      $8.00
      Kale Pakoda
    • Ginger Lime Chicken

      Gluten-free. Grilled chicken breast lightly toasted with lime, ginger, pepper and cream.
      $10.00
      Ginger Lime Chicken
    • Avocado Chaat

      Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free. Delicately spiced wheat crisp with layer of avocado, dates, tamarind, mint chutney.
      $10.00
      Avocado Chaat
    • Samosa

      Spicy, vegan, and vegetarian. Crispy pastry turnover filled with potato, green peas and royal cumin
      $8.00
      Samosa
    • Sweet & Sour Cauliflower

      Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free. Crispy cauliflower, garlic, cumin coriander, sweet & sour sauce
      $10.00
      Sweet & Sour Cauliflower
    • Roasted Cumin Papad

      Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free. Thin crispy lentil cracker with cumin seed
      $5.00
      Roasted Cumin Papad
    • Ground Lamb & Cheese Kebab

      Gluten-free. Delicately homemade authentic spiced ground lamb stuffed with goat cheese.
      $12.00
      Ground Lamb & Cheese Kebab
  • Soup / Salad

    • Apricot Fig Salad

      Vegan and vegetarian. Arugula, walnut, blue cheese, Roasted cumin, garlic, wine vinegar, mango mint dressing.
      $9.00
      Apricot Fig Salad
    • Chickpeas Yellow Pigeon Peas Soup

      Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free. Lemongrass/curry leaf/mustard/coconut milk/Indian seasoning
      $6.00
      Chickpeas Yellow Pigeon Peas Soup
  • Veg Specials (Rice is not included)

    • Palak Paneer

      Vegetarian and gluten-free. Cottage cheese cube cooked with spiced spinach.
      $15.00
      Palak Paneer
    • Aloo Gobi

      Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free. Cauliflower and potato toasted in cumin seed, onion tomato garlic ginger paste cooked semi masala gravy.
      $15.00
      Aloo Gobi
    • Mixed Veggie Vegan Coconut Curry

      Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free. Seasonal veg sautéed with Indian herbs, coconut milk, onion, tomato.
      $15.00
      Mixed Veggie  Vegan Coconut Curry
    • Egg Plant Bharta

      Vegetarian and gluten-free. Tandoori Roasted Eggplant cooked with hand pound spices.
      $14.00
      Egg Plant Bharta
    • Chana Masala

      Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free. Garbanzo bean cooked exotic spices/ tomato/ garlic/ onion.
      $14.00
      Chana Masala
    • Spinach Potato Kofta

      Vegetarian and gluten-free. Farmers cheese spinach potato authentic spiced dumpling cooked in creamy tomato garlic onion cashew sauce .
      $14.00
      Spinach Potato Kofta
    • Avatar Black Garam Daal

      Vegetarian and gluten-free. Slow fire overnight cooked black lentil & kidney bean cooked with butter, garlic in chef special spices
      $13.00
      Avatar Black Garam Daal
    • Yellow Daal Tadka

      Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free. Lentil cooked in authentic way .
      $14.00
      Yellow Daal Tadka
    • Makhani Paneer

      Vegetarian and gluten-free. Paneer, tomatoes, cashews, spices & cream
      $15.00
      Makhani Paneer
    • Saag Aloo (Spinach Potato)

      Fresh spinach and potatoes cooked with onions, garlic, ginger, and a blend of traditional Indian spices.
      $14.00
      Saag Aloo (Spinach Potato)
  • Chicken, Lamb, & Seafood (Rice is not included)

    Organic and gluten free.
    • Chicken Curry

      Gluten-free. Tender pieces of chicken thigh cooked in a traditional spiced sauce.
      $16.00
      Chicken Curry
    • Butter Chicken

      Gluten-free. Grilled pilled chicken cooked in tomato, butter, garlic, almond, fenugreek with chef special ground spices gravy.
      $17.00
      Butter Chicken
    • Chicken Vindaloo

      Gluten-free. Boneless chicken thigh & potato cooked an authentic Goa style hot & tangy gravy.
      $16.00
      Chicken Vindaloo
    • Tikka Masala Chicken

      Gluten-free. Marinated grilled chicken breast cooked in chef special gravy.
      $17.00
      Tikka Masala Chicken
    • Coconut Chicken Curry

      Gluten-free. Boneless thigh chicken cooked in southern style with southern herbs, coconut milk & cashew.
      $17.00
      Coconut Chicken Curry
    • Pistachio Chicken Korma

      Gluten-free. Chicken thigh flavored with Kashmiri herbs, pistachios and cream
      $17.00
    • Kashmiri Lamb Curry

      Spicy and gluten-free. Lamb cubes braised with a gravy flavored aromatic Kashmiri spices.
      $19.00
      Kashmiri Lamb Curry
    • Lamb Korma

      Gluten-free. Tender lamb cube marinated in spices, cooked with herbs, cashew in creamy sauce
      $20.00
      Lamb Korma
    • Lamb Vindaloo

      Gluten-free. Lamb cube & potato morsels cooked Kashmiri lamb gravy, malt vinegar, homemade spices mixed chili cilantro.
      $18.00
      Lamb Vindaloo
    • Spinach Methi Lamb

      Gluten-free. Lamb cube cooked with fresh fenugreek and Spinach a favorite Punjabi herbs.
      $20.00
      Spinach Methi Lamb
    • Lamb Shank Masala

      Gluten-free. Slow braised shank gently simmered in bone marrow stock with browned onion, malt vinegar, tomato, spiced with whole garam masala
      $24.00
      Lamb Shank Masala
    • Salmon Tikka Masala

      Gluten-free. Marinated grilled salmon slow cooked with chef signature
      $24.00
      Salmon Tikka Masala
    • Chicken Saagwala (Spinach Chicken)

      Chicken saagwala features tender chicken pieces simmered in a purée of spinach, subtly enhanced with traditional Indian spices and herbs.
      $16.00
      Chicken Saagwala (Spinach Chicken)
    • Coconut Shrimp Curry

      Gluten-free. Mustard oil, garlic, curry leaf, star anise, onion, coconut milk, vinegar, Indian spices
      $20.00
      Coconut Shrimp Curry
  • Tandoori Kebab

    • Traditional Tandoori Chicken

      Gluten-free. Leg quarter marinating tenderizing mixture of hung yogurt & tandoori spices in traditional way.
      $18.00
      Traditional Tandoori Chicken
    • Lemon Grass Malai Chicken

      Gluten-free. Chicken breast, ginger, garlic, Serrano, fenugreek, cream cheese/ lemon grass and chef secret spices
      $20.00
      Lemon Grass Malai Chicken
    • Pesto Grill Chicken

      Gluten-free. Chicken breast, pesto, garlic, mustard oil, malt vinegar, red wine vinegar, Kashmiri spices
      $17.00
      Pesto Grill Chicken
    • Lamb Seekh Kebab

      Gluten-free. Homemade ground lamb skewers cooked with Mughlai spices & herbs
      $22.00
      Lamb Seekh Kebab
    • Rosemary Garlic Lamb

      Gluten-free. Boneless lamb leg cubes marinated in special spices mix .
      $25.00
      Rosemary Garlic Lamb
    • Wild Mint Salmon

      Gluten-free. Fresh mint, cilantro, garlic, mustard oil, cumin, coriander, chickpea flour
      $25.00
      Wild Mint Salmon
  • Tandoori Naan

    • Plain Naan

      Vegetarian. Unleavened white flour bread baked in clay oven
      $3.85
      Plain Naan
    • Butter Cilantro Naan

      Vegetarian. Unleavened white flour bread baked in clay oven with butter and cilantro
      $4.50
      Butter Cilantro Naan
    • Garlic Cilantro Naan

      Vegetarian. Unleavened white flour bread baked in clay oven with garlic and cilantro
      $4.50
      Garlic Cilantro Naan
    • Basil Cheese Naan

      Vegetarian. White flour bread stuffed with cheese baked in clay oven
      $6.00
      Basil Cheese Naan
    • Onion Naan

      Vegetarian. White flour bread stuffed with red chopped onion & spices baked in clay oven
      $6.00
      Onion Naan
    • Roji Roti

      Vegetarian and vegan. Whole grain flour bread baked in earth clay oven
      $4.00
      Roji Roti
    • Lamb Keema Naan

      Leavened bread filled with minced lamb and a blend of traditional spices, baked in a tandoor.
      $8.00
      Lamb Keema Naan
  • Rice & Biryani Choices

    • Brown Rice

      Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free.
      $5.00
      Brown Rice
    • Saffron Basmati Rice

      Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free.
      $5.00
      Saffron Basmati Rice
    • Lemon Rice

      Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free.
      $5.00
      Lemon Rice
    • Coconut Rice

      Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free.
      $6.00
      Coconut Rice
    • Vegetarian Biryani

      Vegetarian and gluten-free. An aromatic rice dish made with basmati rice, spices & mixed veggies
      $15.00
      Vegetarian Biryani
    • Chicken Biryani

      Gluten-free. Chicken and rice are cooked separately and then brought together, along with mint leaves, curd, cilantro, garam masala
      $17.00
      Chicken Biryani
    • Lamb Biryani

      Gluten-free. Casserole of tender lamb curry and fragrant saffron rice
      $19.00
      Lamb Biryani
  • Sides

    Dipping, topping, spicy
    • Onion Chili Salad

      Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free. Sliced red onion, chat masala, fresh chili
      $3.00
      Onion Chili Salad
    • Cucumber Raita

      Vegetarian. Yogurt, Roasted Cumin, brown sugar,
      $4.00
       Cucumber Raita
    • Tamarind Chutney

      Vegan and vegetarian
      $3.00
    • Mint Chutney

      Vegetarian
      $2.00
    • Mango Chutney

      Vegan and vegetarian
      $3.00
      Mango Chutney
  • Beverages

    • Masala Hot Tea

      Brewed with black tea and a blend of spices such as cardamom, cinnamon, and ginger, typically served with milk.
      $4.00
    • Mango Saffron Lassi

      A blend of yogurt and mango, infused with a hint of saffron for a distinctive taste.
      $6.00
      Mango Saffron Lassi
    • San Pellegrino

      Effervescent Italian Sparkling Water with a Refreshing Mineral Taste.
      $4.00
    • Fever Hill Ginger Ale

      A carbonated beverage infused with ginger, offering a refreshing and slightly spicy taste.
      $4.00
    • Pepsi Beverages

      The bold, refreshing, robust cola
      $3.00
  • Dessert

    • Gulab Jamun

      Vegetarian. 3 pieces.
      $5.00
      Gulab Jamun

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