Cafe of India Menu

4.4
(325+ Reviews)
  • Starters

    • Crackling Spinach

      Crispy spinach with tamarind chutney & sliced dates
      $8.95
    • Mini Samosa

      Pastry stuffed with spiced potatoes & green peas
      $5.95
    • Mix Appetizers

      Chicken Kabobs/ Tilapia Fritters/Vegetable Pakora
      $9.95
    • Tava Eggplant

      Grilled eggplant topped with shahi mushroom masala
      $8.95
    • Dorangi Aloo Chat

      Sweet & savory potato chat
      $6.95
    • Ajwani Tilapia

      Tilapia fritters coated with chick peas flour & carom seeds
      $7.95
    • Ginger Chili Shrimp

      Shrimp marinated with ginger & red chilies servedwith tamarind sauce
      $8.95
    • Gobi Manchurian

      Crisp cauliflower, sauteed onions & bell peppers coated with spicy & tangy sauce
      $7.95
    • Muttar Paneer Ki Tikki

      Green peas & homemade cheese patties served with lime chutney
      $6.95
    • Mango Scallops

      Grilled scallops coated with sweet & spicy mango sauce
      $9.95
    • Punjabi Tikki Chat

      Spiced potato patties topped with yogurt sauce & mix chutneys
      $6.95
    • Kurkuri Calamari

      Calamari deep fried with chick peas batter coated with black peppers & cumin seeds
      $7.95
      Kurkuri Calamari
    • Shahi Tandoori Khumb

      Mushrooms marinated with original tandoori spices cooked in clay oven
      $7.95
    • Chicken Chilli

      Chicken fritters with onion & peppers in chili sauce
      $8.95
    • Dahi Bhalla

      Lentil dumplings soaked in yogurt sauce topped withchutneys
      $6.95
  • Accompaniments

    • Cucumber Cumin Raita

      Yogurt with fresh cucumber & roasted cumin
      $3.95
    • Papadum

      Lentil crackers with cumin
      $2.95
    • Mango Chutney

      $3.95
      Mango Chutney
    • Lime Chutney

      $3.95
    • Mixed Pickle

      $3.95
  • Soups

    • Lentil Spinach Soup

      $3.95
    • Chicken & Coriander Soup

      $3.95
    • Tomato Soup

      $3.95
  • Seafood Entrees

    • Shrimp Coconut Masala

      Shrimp cooked with coconut, mild spices & malt vinegar
      $16.95
      Shrimp Coconut Masala
    • Shrimp Kadai

      Shrimp with sauteed onions & bell peppers cooked with authentic spices
      $16.95
    • Fish Curry

      Tilapia cooked in traditional curry sauce
      $15.95
    • Fish Tikka Masala

      Salmon cooked in creamy tomato sauce with bell peppers
      $16.95
    • Scallops Masala

      Scallops & mix vegetables cooked with mild spices
      $17.95
      Scallops Masala
    • Shrimp Sali Boti

      Shrimp with apricots in creamy parsi gravy topped with potato sticks
      $16.95
  • From the Tandoor‎

    • Accari Lamb Chops

      Lamb chops marinated with pickle spices cooked in clay oven
      $20.95
    • Mix Tandoori Platter

      Salmon Tikka/Lamb Kabobs/Chicken Tikka
      $19.95
    • Murg Kabobs

      Minced chicken marinated with tandoori spices cooked in clay oven
      $15.95
    • Tandoori Chicken

      Half chicken marinated with yogurt & authentic spices
      $16.95
      Tandoori Chicken
    • Mint Chicken Tikka

      Chicken breast cubes marinated with authentic spices cooked in clay oven
      $15.95
    • Salmon Tikka

      Fillet of salmon marinated with tandoori spices cooked in clay oven
      $18.95
    • Noorani Kabobs

      Minced lamb marinated with diced onions & authentic spices cooked in clay oven
      $16.95
    • Seafood Platter

      Combination of tandoori shrimp and salmon tikka
      $20.95
  • Chicken Entrees

    • Murg Khumbwala

      Chicken & mushrooms in traditional curry sauce
      $14.95
    • Palak Chicken

      Chicken cooked with spinach
      $14.95
    • Chicken Tikka Masala

      Chicken cooked in aromatic masala sauce
      $14.95
    • Chicken Vindaloo

      Chicken & potatoes cooked in spicy vindaloo sauce
      $14.95
    • Chicken Makhani

      Chicken cooked in creamy tomato sauce with fenugreek
      $14.95
    • Pistawala Chicken

      Chicken in creamy pistachio sauce
      $14.95
    • Punjabi Chicken Curry

      Traditional chicken curry
      $14.95
      Punjabi Chicken Curry
    • Keema Methi

      Minced chicken cooked with fenugree & mild spices
      $14.95
  • Lamb Entrees

    • Bhuna Lamb

      Tasty mélange of lamb, bell peppers, onions cooked with mild spices
      $15.95
    • Daal Gosht

      Authentic combination of creamy lentils & juicy lamb cubes
      $15.95
    • Lamb Kohlapuri

      Aromatic lamb dish cooked in coconut sauce
      $15.95
    • Lamb Curry

      Lamb cooked in traditional curry
      $15.95
    • Palak Gosht

      Spinach & lamb cubes cooked with authentic spices
      $15.95
    • Lamb Vindaloo

      Lamb & potatoes cooked in spicy vindaloo sauce
      $15.95
    • Lamb Jalfrezy

      lamb chunks with vegetables cooked with authentic spices
      $15.95
      Lamb Jalfrezy
    • Lamb Korma

      Lamb cubes in creamy royal sauce
      $15.95
  • Rice Specialties

    • Chicken Biryani

      $14.95
    • Shrimp Biryani

      $16.95
    • Lamb Biryani

      $15.95
      Lamb Biryani
    • Vegetables Biryani

      $11.95
  • Tandoori Breads

    • Naan

      $2.95
    • Puri

      $3.50
    • Roti

      $2.95
    • Garlic Naan

      $3.25
      Garlic Naan
    • Cilantro Naan

      $3.25
    • Alu Paratha

      $3.95
    • Lacha Paratha

      $3.95
    • Onion Kulcha

      $3.95
    • Paneer Kulcha

      $3.95
    • Kashmiri Naan

      $3.95
    • Bread Basket

      Naan/Garlic Naan/ Onion Kulcha
      $8.95
  • Vegetarian

    • Paneer Makhani

      Homemade cheese cubes in spiced creamy tomato gravy
      $12.95
      Paneer Makhani
    • Palak Paneer

      Homemade cheese cubes in creamy spinach
      $12.95
      Palak Paneer
    • Mix Vegetables Korma

      Combination of mildly spiced mixed vegetable curry cooked with creamy sauce and spices
      $12.95
    • Hara Paneer Kofta

      Cheese & spinach dumplings in kofta gravy
      $12.95
      Hara Paneer Kofta
    • Kadai Paneer

      Paneer with onions & bell peppers cooked withauthentic spices
      $12.95
  • Vegan

    • Mushroom Masala

      Mushroom, green peas & corn cooked with authentic spices
      $12.95
    • Daal Makhni

      Slowly cooked creamy lentils & kidney beans
      $11.95
    • Chana Curry

      Chick peas cooked in traditional curry sauce
      $12.95
    • Aloo Gobi

      Cauliflower & potatoes cooked with ginger & spices
      $12.95
      Aloo Gobi
    • Palak Makki

      Delicious combination of baby sweet corn & spinach
      $12.95
    • Bhindi Anardana

      Green okra cooked with onions, tomatoes and spices
      $12.95
    • Tadka Daal

      Yellow lentils cooked with mild spices
      $11.95
    • Aloo Palak

      Spinach and potatoes cooked with authentic spices
      $12.95
    • Aloo Methi

      Potatoes cooked with cumin seeds and fenugreek
      $12.95
    • Baigan Bharta

      Mashed eggplant cooked with onions, tomatoes and authentic spices
      $12.95
  • Hot Desserts

    • Caramel Carrot Halwa

      Shredded carrots cooked at low heat withcardamom & milk topped with caramel & pistachio
      $5.95
      Caramel Carrot Halwa
    • Cardamom & Coconut Gulab Jamun

      Cheese balls dipped in cardamom syrup garnished with coconut
      $5.95
    • Chocolate Lava Cake

      Chocolate molten cake with pistachio ice cream
      $7.95
  • Cold Desserts

    • Kaiser Pista Kheer

      Traditional indian rice pudding cooked with pistachio & saffron
      $4.95
    • Homemade Ice Cream

      Choice of any ice cream pistachio/mango/rose
      $5.95
    • Badami Rasmalai

      Homemade cheese patties soaked in milk with nuts
      $6.95
    • Ice Cream Platter

      Combination of mango, pistachio & rose ice creams
      $8.95
    • Mango Mousse Cake

      Slice of mango mousse cake garnished with raspberry sauce
      $5.95
  • Starters

    • Muttar Paneer Ki Tikki

      Green peas & homemade cheese patties served with lime chutney
      $6.95
    • Mix Appetizers

      Chicken Tikka/Lamb Kabobs/Vegetable Pakora
      $9.95
    • Gobi Manchurian

      Crisp cauliflower, sauteed onions & bell peppers coated with spicy & tangy sauce.
      $7.95
    • Veg Samosa (3pcs)

      Pastry stuffed with spiced potatoes & green peas
      $5.95
    • Ajwani Tilapia

      Tilapia fritters coated with chick peas flour & carom seeds
      $7.95
    • Kurkuri Calamari

      calamari dipped in chick peas batter coated with cumin seeds & black peppers
      $7.95
      Kurkuri Calamari
    • Punjabi Tikki

      Spiced potato patties topped with yogurt sauce & mix chutneys
      $6.95
      Punjabi Tikki
    • Dorangi Alu Chat

      Sweet & savory potatoes chat
      $6.95
    • Shrimp Chili

      Shrimp cooked with onions peppers in tangy spicy sauce
      $9.95
  • Authentic Soups

    • Lentil Spinach Soup

      $3.95
    • Tomato Soup

      $3.95
    • Chicken Cilantro Soup

      $3.95
  • From The Tandoor

    • Tandoori Chicken

      Half chicken marinated with yogurt & authentic spices
      $16.95
      Tandoori Chicken
    • Mint Chicken Tikka

      Chicken breast cubes marinated with authentic spices cooked in clay oven
      $15.95
    • Salmon Tikka

      Fillet of salmon marinated with tandoori spices cooked in clay oven
      $18.95
    • Noorani Kabobs

      Minced lamb marinated with diced onions & authentic spices cooked in clay oven
      $16.95
    • Accari Lamb Chops

      Lamb chops marinated with pickle spices cooked in clay oven
      $20.95
    • Murg Kabobs

      Minced chicken marinated with tandoori spices cooked in clay oven
      $15.95
    • Mixed Tandoori Platter

      Salmon Tikka/Lamb Kabobs/Chicken Tikka
      $19.95
    • Murg Malai Tikka

      Chicken marinated with cream & original tandoori spices cooked in clay oven
      $16.95
  • Chicken Entrees

    • Chicken Makhani

      Chicken cooked in creamy tomato sauce with fenugreek
      $14.95
    • Chicken Vindaloo

      Chicken & potatoes cooked in spicy vindaloo sauce
      $14.95
    • Chicken Tikka Masala

      Chicken cooked in aromatic masala sauce
      $14.95
    • Palak Chicken

      Chicken cooked with spinach
      $14.95
    • Keema Methi

      Minced chicken with fenugreek& mild spice
      $14.95
    • Punjabi Chicken Curry

      Traditional chicken curry
      $14.95
      Punjabi Chicken Curry
    • Pistawala Chicken

      Chicken in creamy pistachio sauce
      $14.95
  • Lamb Entrees

    • Lamb Kohlapuri

      Aromatic lamb dish cooked in coconut sauce.
      $15.95
    • Lamb Curry

      Lamb cooked in traditional curry
      $15.95
    • Palak Gosht

      Spinach & lamb cubes cooked with authentic spices
      $15.95
    • Bhuna Kudka

      Tasty mélange of lamb, bell peppers, onions cooked with mild spices
      $15.95
    • Daal Gosht

      Authentic combination of creamy lentils & juicy lamb cubes
      $15.95
    • Lamb Kohlapuri

      Lamb chunks cooked vegetables cooked & authentic spices
      $15.95
  • Seafood Entrees

    • Shrimp Kadai

      Shrimp with sauteed onions & bell peppers cooked with authentic spices
      $16.95
    • Shrimp Coconut Masala

      Shrimp cooked with coconut, mild spices & malt vinegar
      $16.95
      Shrimp Coconut Masala
    • Fish Tikka Masala

      Salmon cooked in creamy tomato sauce with bell peppers
      $16.95
    • Fish Curry

      Tilapia cooked in traditional curry sauce
      $15.95
    • Scallops Masala

      Scallops & mix vegetables cooked with mild spices
      $17.95
      Scallops Masala
    • Shrimp Sali Boti

      Shrimp with apricots in creamy parsi gravy topped with potato sticks
      $16.95
  • Vegetarian

    • Palak Paneer

      Homemade cheese cubes in creamy spinach
      $12.95
      Palak Paneer
    • Daal Makahni

      Slowly cooked creamy lentils & kidney beans
      $11.95
    • Baigan Bharta

      Mashed eggplant cooked with tomatoes, onion & authentic spices
      $12.95
    • Alu Gobi Adaraki

      Cauliflower & potatoes cooked with ginger & spices
      $12.95
    • Channa Curry

      Chick peas curry flavored with onions, turmeric, cumin, coriander and mango powder
      $12.95
    • Mushroom Masala

      Mushroom, green peas & corn cooked with authentic spices
      $12.95
    • Paneer Makhani

      Homemade cheese cubes in spiced creamy tomato gravy
      $12.95
      Paneer Makhani
    • Hara Paneer Kofta

      Cheese & spinach dumplings in kofta gravy
      $12.95
      Hara Paneer Kofta
    • Tadka Daal

      Yellow lentils cooked with mild spices
      $11.95
    • Bhindi Anardana

      Green okra cooked with onions, tomatoes and spices
      $12.95
    • Palak Makki

      Delicious combination of baby sweet corn & spinach
      $12.95
    • Mix Vegetables Korma

      Combination of mildly spiced mixed vegetable curry cooked with creamy sauce and spices
      $12.95
  • Rice Section

    • Chicken Biryani

      $14.95
    • Shrimp Biryani

      $16.95
    • Lamb Birayni

      $15.95
    • Vegetables Biryani

      $11.95
  • Tandoori Breads

    • Roti

      $2.95
    • Traditional Naan

      $2.95
    • Garlic Naan

      $3.25
      Garlic Naan
    • Cilantro Naan

      $3.25
    • Onion Kulcha

      $3.95
    • Puri

      $3.50
    • Paneer Kulcha

      $3.95
    • Lacha Partaha

      $3.95
    • Alu Paratha

      $3.95
    • Bread Combo

      Combination of naan, garlic naan, onion kulcha
      $8.95
  • Accompaniments

    • Raita

      Yogurt with fresh cucumber & roasted cumin
      $3.95
    • Mango Chutney

      $3.95
      Mango Chutney
    • Papadum (3pcs)

      Lentil & cumin crackers
      $2.95
    • Mixed Pickles

      $3.95
    • Lime Chutney

      $3.95
    • Dahi Bhalla

      Lentil dumplings soaked in yogurt
      $5.95
  • Desserts

    • Gulab Jamun

      Cheese balls dipped in cardamom syrup garnished with coconut
      $5.95
    • Carrot Halwa

      Shredded carrots cooked at low heat with cardamom & milk topped with caramel & pistachio
      $5.95
    • Rasmalai

      Homemade cheese patties soaked in milk with nuts
      $6.95
    • Cardamom Rice Pudding

      Cooked with cardamom & pistachio
      $4.95
  • Beverages

    • Mango Lassi

      $4.95
    • Rose Lassi

      $4.95
    • Salted Lassi

      $4.95
    • Chai Tea

      indian hot tea boiled with authentic spicesale
      $3.00
    • Canned Soda

      Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Gingerale
      $1.25
    • Bottle Water

      $1.25
  • Appetizers

    • Muttar Paneer Ki Tikki

      Green peas & homemade cheese patties served with lime chutney
      $40.00
    • Ajwani Tilapia

      Tilapia fritters coated with chick peas flour & carom seeds
      $55.00
    • Chicken Tikka

      Chicken cubes marinated with authentic spices & yogurt cooked in clay oven
      $55.00
    • Gobi Manchurian

      Crisp cauliflower, sauteed onions & bell peppers coated with spicy & tangy sauce
      $40.00
    • Vegetable Pakora

      Mix vegetable fritters
      $25.00
    • Chicken Chili

      Chicken fritters & onion peppers coated with tangy & spicy sauce
      $50.00
    • Samosa

      Pastry stuffed with spiced potatoes & green peas
      $30.00
    • Punjabi Tikki

      Spiced potato patties topped with yogurt sauce & mix chutneys
      $40.00
      Punjabi Tikki
    • Papadums Tray

      Lentil & cumin crackers
      $20.00
  • Vegetarian

    • Daal Makhani

      Slowly cooked creamy lentils & kidney beans
      $35.00
    • Mushroom Masala

      Mushroom, green peas & corn cooked with authentic spices
      $50.00
    • Vegetable Korma

      Combination of seasoned vegetables in creamy sauce
      $50.00
    • Mashed Eggplant Bharta

      Mashed eggplant cooked with onions & authentic spices
      $50.00
    • Chole Punjabi

      Chick peas cooked in traditional curry sauce
      $50.00
    • Paneer Makhani

      Homemade cheese cubes in spiced creamy tomato gravy
      $50.00
      Paneer Makhani
    • Palak Paneer

      Homemade cheese cubes in creamy spinach
      $50.00
      Palak Paneer
    • Palak Makki

      Delicious combination of baby sweet corn & spinach
      $50.00
    • Alu Gobi Adraki

      Cauliflower and potatoes cooked with mild spices
      $50.00
    • Bhindi Anardana

      Green okra cooked with onions, tomatoes and spices
      $50.00
    • Tadka Daal

      Yellow lentils cooked with mild spices
      $35.00
  • Chicken Specialties

    • Chicken Makhani

      Chicken cooked in creamy tomato sauce with fenugreek
      $65.00
    • Chicken Vindaloo

      Chicken & potatoes cooked in spicy vindaloo sauce
      $65.00
    • Pistawala Chicken

      Chicken in creamy pistachio sauce
      $65.00
    • Chicken Tikka Masala

      Chicken cooked in aromatic masala sauce
      $65.00
    • Chicken Curry

      Traditional chicken curry
      $65.00
    • Chicken Mushroom

      Chicken with mushrooms cooked in onion based gravy
      $65.00
    • Chicken Accari Masala

      Breast of chicken cooked with pickle masala
      $65.00
      Chicken Accari Masala
  • Lamb Dishes

    • Lamb Curry

      Lamb cooked in traditional curry
      $75.00
    • Lamb Saag

      Spinach & lamb cubes cooked with authentic spices
      $75.00
    • Daal Gosht

      Authentic combination of lentils & lamb cubes
      $75.00
    • Bhuna Lamb

      Tasty mélange of lamb, bell peppers, onions cooked with mild spices
      $75.00
    • Lamb Kohlapuri

      Aromatic lamb dish cooked in coconut sauce
      $75.00
    • Lamb Vindaloo

      Lamb & potatoes cooked in spicy vindaloo sauce
      $75.00
  • Seafood Section

    • Shrimp Kadai

      Shrimp with sauteed onions & bell peppers cooked with authentic spices
      $95.00
    • Fish Curry

      Tilapia cooked in traditional curry sauce
      $95.00
    • Shrimp Coconut Masala

      Shrimp cooked with coconut, mild spices & malt vinegar
      $95.00
      Shrimp Coconut Masala
    • Fish Tikka Masala

      Salmon cooked in creamy tomato sauce with bell peppers
      $95.00
  • Tandoori Specialties

    • Mint Chicken Tikka

      Chicken breast cubes marinated with authentic spices cooked in clay oven
      $70.00
    • Noorani Kabobs

      Minced lamb marinated with diced onions & authentic spices cooked in clay oven
      $75.00
    • Murg Kabobs

      Minced chicken marinated with tandoori spices cooked in clay oven
      $65.00
    • Salmon Tikka

      Salmon marinated with tandoori spices cooked in clay oven
      $95.00
  • Rice Specialties

    • Chicken Biryani

      $50.00
    • Shrimp Biryani

      $70.00
    • Lamb Biryani

      $60.00
      Lamb Biryani
    • Plain Rice Pulao

      $20.00
  • Breads

    • Tray Of Naan Bread

      $30.00
    • Assorted Tray Of Breads

      Includes onion kulcha, garlic naan, naan
      $40.00
    • Tray Of Roti

      Wheat bread
      $30.00
  • Desserts

    • Cardamom & Coconut Gulab Jamun

      Cheese balls dipped in cardamom syrup garnished with coconut
      $40.00
    • Caramel Carrot Halwa

      Shredded carrots cooked at low heat with cardamom & milk
      $35.00
      Caramel Carrot Halwa
    • Badami Rasmalai

      Homemade cheese patties soaked in milk with nuts
      $50.00
    • Kaiser Pista Kheer

      Traditional Indian rice pudding cooked with pistachio & saffron
      $30.00
    • Suzi Ka Halwa

      Classic Indian semolina pudding cooked with vegetable oil and sugar syrup garnished with almonds and raisins
      $35.00
  • Catering Packages

    • Standard Package

      Includes 1 appetizer, 2 vegetarian dishes, 2 Non vegetarian dishes with Breads & Rice
      $20.95
    • Royal Package

      Includes 2 appetizers, 2 vegetarian dishes, 2 non vegetarian dishes, 1 Seafood Dish, 1 Dessert, Breads & Rice
      $26.95
  • Lunch Special Buffet

    • Monday

      Chicken Makhani, Chicken Chilli, Bhaji, Alu Vada, Channa Curry, Dhaba Daal. Dessert Rice Pudding
      $11.95
    • Tuesday

      Bhindi, Moong Daal, Eggplant Bharta, Chicken Curry, Chicken Korma, Alu Bihari. Dessert Carrot Halwa
      $11.95
    • Wednesday

      Chicken Makhani, Chicken Palak White Meat, Gajar Paneer, Mushroom Manchurian, Alu Baigan, Daal. Dessert Suzi Halwa
      $11.95
    • Thursday

      Chicken Makhani, Murg Mirch Masala, Alu Gobi, Bhaji, Channa Daal, Makki Saag. Dessert Rice Pudding
      $11.95
    • Friday

      Chicken Makhani, Fish Malabar, Mushroom Masala, Chana Saag, Moong Daal, Mix Tava Veg. Dessert Gulab Jamun
      $11.95
    • Saturday

      Chicken Makhani, Lamb Biryani, Channa Curry, Cabbage Masala, Alu Saag, Dhaba Daal. Dessert Carrot Halwa
      $12.95
    • Sunday

      Shrimp Biryani, Chicken Tikka Masala, Bhindi, Muttar Paneer, Channa Daal, Mix Tava Veg. Dessert Rice Pudding
      $12.95

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