Benares Menu

45 Murray St, New York, NY 10007
  • Soup & Salad

    • Lentil Soup

      Lentils with onion, garlic, and turmeric
      $9.00
    • Tomato Soup

      $9.00
    • Sweet Corn Soup

      $9.00
    • Harabara Salad

      Lettuce, cucumber, radish, carrots,\r\ntomatoes, onions, with chef’s dressing
  • Vegetarian Appetizers

    • Samosa

      Triangular turnovers filled with potatoes and green peas
      $12.00
    • Khasta Gobi

      Lightly battered crisp cauliflower with garlic and crushed pepper in a tangy sauce.
      $14.00
    • Aloo Tikki

      Potato patties seasoned with ginger and spices.
      $12.00
    • Paneer Tikka

      Cottage cheese marinated in yogurt, garlic and turmeric.
      $14.00
    • Benarsi Kachori

      Crispy flour puffs served with tomato salsa, potatoes and chutneys.
      $12.00
    • Mixed Pakoras

      An assortment of eggplant, yam, spinach, and chili fritters fried in Indian spices.
      $12.00
    • Aloo Papri Chaat

      Wheat crisps topped with chick peas, potatoes, yogurt, roasted cumin, mint and tamarind chutneys.
      $12.00
    • Bhel Puri

      Puffed rice crisps topped with chopped onions, potatoes, avocado, corn kernels, and tossed with chutneys.
      $13.00
    • Kolhapuri Misal

      Sprouted beans in chili, coconut, herbs and spiced crisps served with toasted pav bread.
      $15.00
    • Dahi Kebab

      Yogurt kebab blended with green cardamom and chef’s special spices.
      $13.00
    • Assorted Grilled Veggies

      $16.00
    • Honey Crispy Lotus

      $15.00
  • Non-Vegetarian Appetizers

    • Chicken Samosa (3 Pcs)

      $16.00
    • Chicken 65

      Stir-fried chicken sautéd with chilies, onion, ginger and garlic.
      $18.00
    • Chicken Tikka

      Boneless chicken marinated in yogurt and spices.
      $17.00
    • Malai Kebab

      Chicken marinated in yogurt, cream cheese, coriander and carrom seeds.
      $16.00
    • Aachari Chicken Tikka

      Pickle flavored boneless chicken cooked in tandoor.
      $18.00
    • Fish Amritsari

      Fish marinated in ginger, garlic, garam masala, and yogurt fried to perfection.
      $20.00
    • Lamb Seekh Kebab

      $18.00
    • Fish Tikka

      $18.00
    • Tangri Kebab (Drumsticks)

      $18.00
    • Keema Pav

      $18.00
  • Vegetarian Entrees

    • Paneer Tikka Masala

      Cottage cheese cooked in cream and tomato gravy with combination of onion, peppers and tomatoes.
      $22.00
    • Methi Malai Matar

      Fresh fenugreek leaves with green peas and cream in a sweet and rich creamy curry
      $23.00
    • Malai Kofta

      Vegetable and cheese dumplings cooked in a cashew and tomato gravy.
      $23.00
    • Saag Paneer

      Fresh spinach cooked with cottage cheese, tempered with cumin, ginger and garlic.
      $23.00
    • Kadai Paneer

      $22.00
    • Baingan Bharta

      Eggplant roasted on fire cooked with onion and peas.
      $21.00
    • Paneer Bhurji

      Shredded paneer cooked with tomatoes, onion and pepper.
      $23.00
    • Navrattan Korma

      Assorted vegetables in a special sauce with nuts and fruits.
      $23.00
    • Mutter Paneer

      Cottage cheese and peas in gravy.
      $22.00
    • Shahi Paneer

      Cottage cheese cooked in creamy gravy prepared with tomato, onions and cashew nuts.
      $23.00
    • Bhindi Masala

      Fresh okra cooked with spices and pickle flavor.
      $21.00
    • Dal Makhani

      Black lentils cooked in slow fire overnight, finished with butter and tomato gravy.
      $21.00
    • Yellow Dal Tadka

      $21.00
    • Chilli Paneer

      Indo-Chinese tossed with bell peppers, onions, chilies, garlic and ginger.
      $22.00
    • Chana Masala

      $21.00
    • Channa Saag

      $22.00
  • Vegan Entrees

    • Yellow Dal Vegan

      Yellow lentils cooked to perfection in a slow fire finished with tempered herbs and spices.
      $21.00
    • Peshwari Chole Vegan

      Chickpeas cooked in roasted herbs, spices and a tomato onion gravy.
      $21.00
    • Saag Vegan

      Spinach cooked with spices.
      $21.00
    • Mixed Vegetables Vegan

      Fresh vegetables cooked in onion and tomato gravy.
      $21.00
    • Bhindi Vegan

      Fresh okra cooked with spices.
      $21.00
    • Aloo Gobi Vegan

      Potato and cauliflower cooked in cumin and spices.
      $21.00
    • Aloo Baingan Vegan

      Eggplant curry with potatoes.
      $21.00
    • Jeera Aloo Vegan

      Potatoes spiced with cumin.
      $21.00
  • Chicken Entrees

    • Chicken Tikka Masala

      Grilled boneless chicken simmered in fenugreek flavored plum tomato gravy.
      $24.00
    • Butter Chicken

      Tandoori grilled chicken cooked in tomato gravy, cashew and finished with butter.
      $24.00
    • Chicken Kali Mirch

      $23.00
    • Methi Chicken

      Chicken curry cooked with fresh fenugreek and spices
      $24.00
    • Andhra Chicken Curry

      Chicken slow cooked in coconut, ginger and garlic sauce.
      $24.00
    • Chicken Shahi Korma

      Chicken grilled in rich cashew nut and almond cream sauce.
      $24.00
    • Chicken Vindaloo

      Famous chicken preparations from Goa cooked with vinegar, hot chilies and spices.
      $24.00
    • Chicken Saag

      Chicken sautéed with fresh spinach and spices.
      $24.00
    • Chicken Jalfrezie

      Chicken and fresh assorted vegetables in a special sauce.
      $23.00
    • Chilli Chicken

      Indo-Chinese chicken tossed with bell peppers, onions, chilies, garlic and ginger.
      $23.00
  • Goat & Lamb Entrees

    • Lamb Rogan Josh

      Succulent pieces of lamb in cardamom aniseed and paprika flavored gravy.
      $26.00
    • Lamb Vindaloo

      Lamb preparation from Goa cooked with vinegar, hot chilies and spices.
      $26.00
    • Lamb Korma

      Tender pieces of lamb cooked in rich cashew nut and almond cream gravy.
      $27.00
    • Lamb Saag

      Tender pieces of lamb sautéed with fresh spinach enhanced with spices.
      $26.00
    • Kadhai Goat

      Goat cooked with fresh tomatoes, onions, ginger and garlic.
      $27.00
    • Punjabi Goat Curry

      North Indian goat delicacy with onion and tomato gravy.
      $27.00
    • Laal Maas

      Lamb cooked in slow fire with yogurt, chili, turmeric, onion, ginger, garlic and cardamom.
      $26.00
    • Keema Mutter (Minced Lamb)

      Minced lamb and green peas cooked with fresh ground spices.
      $26.00
    • Barrah Masaladar

      Lamb chops grilled in a tandoor and sautéed in a tomato onion gravy.
      $36.00
  • Seafood Entrees

    • Goan Salmon Curry

      Fresh salmon cooked in coconut and cream sauce.
      $28.00
    • Goan Shrimp Curry

      Shrimps cooked with sauteed onion, lime juice, spices and fresh coconut milk.
      $28.00
    • Cheema Thenga (Jumbo Shrimp)

      Marinated jumbo prawns grilled and simmered in coconut milk curry.
      $33.00
    • Shrimp Vindaloo

      Shrimp cooked with vinegar, hot chilies and spices.
      $28.00
    • Beguni Maach

      Sea bass marinated in ginger, garlic, jalapenos, sun dried tomatoes and garam masala oven baked.
      $32.00
  • Tandoori Grill Entrees

    • Tandoori Chicken

      Chicken marinated in yogurt, spices and lemon juice.
      $26.00
    • Lamb Chops

      Juicy lamb chops marinated in yogurt, ginger, cilantro, and lemon.
      $36.00
    • Jumbo Shrimp (Aamiya Jhinga)

      Jumbo prawns marinated in mango, rice vinegar, ginger, and molasses slowly grilled in our tandoor.
      $33.00
    • Salmon Tikka

      Salmon marinated in ginger, garlic, yogurt, and turmeric.
      $30.00
    • Mixed Grill

      Assorted tandoori grill special with a variety of chicken, lamb, and seafood.
      $36.00
    • Grilled Tandoori Veggies

      $26.00
  • Breads

    • Naan

      $5.00
    • Garlic Naan

      $6.00
    • Bullet Green Chilli Naan (Spicy)

      Naan topped with garlic, green chili, & cilantro
      $7.00
    • Roti

      $5.00
    • Roti Butter

      $5.00
    • Poori

      $6.00
    • Laacha Paratha

      $6.00
    • Mint Paratha

      $6.00
    • Aloo Paratha

      $7.00
    • Rosemary Naan

      $7.00
    • Peshawari Naan

      Naan filled with crushed cherries, coconut, almonds, & raisins.
      $7.00
    • Filled Kulcha

      $7.00
    • Bread Basket

      $15.00
    • Chicken & Cheese Kulcha

      $7.00
    • Malaysian Parantha

      $4.00
  • Rice

    • Plain Basmati Rice

      $6.00
    • Peas Pulao

      Basmati rice with peas
      $6.00
    • Kashmiri Pulao

      Saffron basmati rice with fruits and nuts
      $8.00
    • Jeera Rice

      Basmati rice tempered with cumin
      $6.00
    • Benarsi Lemon Rice

      Lemon flavored rice with a hint of peanuts & curry leaves
      $10.00
  • Biryani

    • Vegetable Biryani

      $21.00
    • Chicken Biryani

      $23.00
    • Lamb Biryani

      $25.00
    • Goat Biryani

      $26.00
    • Shrimp Biryani

      $27.00
    • Kathal Biryani (Jackfruit)

      $25.00
  • Prix Fixe Special

    • Vegetarian Prix Fixe Special

    • Chicken Prix Fixe Special

    • Lamb Prix Fixe Special

    • Seafood Prix Fixe Special

  • Sides

    • Papadum

      $4.00
    • Masala Fries

      $8.00
    • Yogurt Raita

      $5.00
    • Mango Pickle

      $5.00
    • Chicken Tikka Masala Sauce

      $10.00
    • Chicken Vindaloo Sauce

      $10.00
    • Eggplant & Garlic Chutney

      $6.00
    • Tamarind Chutney

      $5.00
    • Cilantro Mint Green Chutney

      $5.00
    • Plain Yogurt

      $5.00
    • Onion Tomato Raita

      $6.00
    • Mango Chutney

      $5.00
  • Dessert

    • Cassata Ice Cream With Cake

      $14.00
    • Rose Ice Cream Meltdown

      $12.00
    • Gulab Jamun

      $10.00
    • Rasmalai

      $10.00
    • Kheer

      $9.00
    • Kulfi

      $10.00
    • Moong Dal Halwa

      $10.00
    • Gajar Halwa

      $10.00
  • Beverages

    • Soda Can

      $3.50
    • Lassi

      $6.00
    • Saratoga Mineral Water (1L)

      $8.00
    • San Pellegrino Sparkling (Large)

      $8.00
    • San Pellegrino Sparkling (Small)

      $5.00
    • Lemonade

      $5.00
    • Masala Chai

      $4.00
    • Fresh Lime Soda

      $6.00
    • Pure Leaf Iced Tea

      $5.00
    • Mango Juice

      $5.00
    • Lychee Juice

      $5.00
    • Cranberry Juice

      $5.00
    • Orange Juice

      $5.00
    • Pineapple Juice

      $5.00

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Menu Gallery

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  • Menu 5
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