Canteen Desi Dhaba Menu

117 Tonnelle Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306
  • Appetizers

    • Samosas Vegetable

      Crispy turnovers with seasoned potatoes & green peas
      $6.95
    • Masala Mirchi

      Long hot peppers stuffed w. potatoes and spices
      $8.95
    • Vada Pao

      Fried seasoned potato balls served in a bun w/ tangy sweet and spicy chutney
      $6.95
    • Pao Bhaji

      Seasonal vegetables and potatoes spiced and mashed on a flat tawa to perfection served with crusty buttered pao
      $6.95
    • Cholle Bhature

      Deep fried whole wheat bread served w. traditional Amritsari chole w. pickles
      $7.95
    • Paneer Kati Roll

      Nanak paneer soured w. onions, peppers, tomatoes and herbs rolled in fresh naan
      $8.95
    • Vegtable Kati Roll

      Julienne mix vegetables sauted to perfection with a touch of spice rolled in our fresh naan
      $8.95
    • Chicken Kati Roll

      Marinated chicken pan fried w. onions, ginger garlic, chillies rolled in our tandori naan
      $9.95
    • Chicken Lollipop

      Pulled chicken wings marinated and fried
      $9.95
    • Chicken 65

      Cubes of chicken cooked in spicy red sauce w/ whole red chillies and curry leaves
      $9.00
    • Veg Mix Pakora

      Seasonal vegetable medley dipped in gram flour fried to perfection
      $7.95
    • Lazeez Paneer Pakora

      Golden crisp batter fried Indian cottage cheese with touch of paprika
      $8.95
    • Amristari Fish Pakora

      Fresh catch marinated with North Indian spices pan fried in dhaba style
      $9.95
  • Soups

    • Tomato Soup

      Fresh tomato soup lightly spiced w/ ginger and mint
      $5.00
    • Mulligatawny Soup

      Traditional South Indian soup made w/ lentils and vegetables touch of coconut milk and spices
      $5.00
    • Murg Yakhani Soup

      Clear chicken broth w. light spices
      $5.00
  • Chowpatty Chat

    • Chinese Bhel

      Crispy noodles with finely chopped cabbage, onions, tomatoes, cilantro, scallions topped with our famous tangy Sriracha sauce
      $6.95
    • Delhi Pani Puri

      Puffed puns stuffed with spicy chana, boiled potatoes, served with spicy mint water
      $7.95
    • Bombay Sev Batata Puri

      Crisp puri topped with potatoes, onions, grain flour sev, spicy & sweet chutney
      $7.95
    • Dahi Papadi Chat

      Crispy crackers w. boiled potatoes, chickpeas, mint & tamrind chutney and yogurt
      $7.95
    • Aloo Tikki Chat

      Spicy potato cakes served with seasoned chickpeas tamarind & mint chutney
      $7.95
    • Dahi Bhalla

      Lentil dumplings filled cumin seeds and nuts in yogurt sauce w/ chutneys and chaat masala
      $7.95
    • Samosa Chat

      Crispy turnovers with seasoned potatoes served with yogurt, chickpea & chutney
      $7.95
  • Tandoori Sizzlers

    • Tandoori Chicken 1/2

      Chicken marinated in yogurt & mild spices
      $11.95
    • Tandoori Chicken Full

      Chicken marinated in yogurt and mild spices
      $17.95
    • Paneer Tikka Shashlik

      Cubes of fresh cottage cheese marinated with turmeric yogurt sauce with red pepper, green pepper & onions
      $13.00
    • Chicken Tikka

      Boneless pieces of chicken marinated in red yogurt sauce & lemon juice
      $11.95
    • Chicken Malai Kebab

      Cubes of chicken marinated in mild herb, sour cream & cashew nuts in charcoal oven
      $12.95
    • Chicken Seekh Kebab

      Ground chicken seasoned with ginger, garlic, red onions & cilantro
      $11.95
    • Lamb Seekh Kebab

      Ground lamb seasoned with ginger, garlic, red onions & cilantro
      $12.95
    • Tandoori Vegetable

      Garden vegetables and cottage cheese in a marinate of ground pepper, herbs & sour cream
      $11.95
    • Tandoori Shrimp

      Shrimp marinated in authentic spiced yogurt & herbs in charcoal oven
      $14.95
    • Chicken Banjara

      Chef’s special chicken marinated with mayonnaise, ginger garlic, grated cumin seeds, mustard oil with Indian spices
      $12.95
    • Asst. Sizler

      Assortment of kebab, clucken tikka, tandoori mix grill and shrimp
      $19.95
  • Chicken

    • Chicken Curry

      w. Bone
      $14.00
    • Chicken Korma

      Roasted chicken in saffron cashew sauce
      $14.00
    • Chicken Kadai

      Chicken with cubed onion, bell peppers in tomato & onion sauce flavored with coriander seeds
      $14.00
    • Chicken Tikka Masala

      Chicken tikka cooked with fenugreek sauce with Indian spices
      $14.00
    • Butter Chicken

      Classic boneless chicken in makhani gravy
      $14.00
    • Chicken Achari

      Favorite combination of chicken in mixed pickled sauce
      $14.00
    • Chicken Saag

      Fresh spinach sauted w. ginger, garlic, onions and spiced chicken
      $14.00
    • Chicken Do Pyaza

      Low temp cooked chicken w. fried red onions
      $14.00
    • Chicken Lababdar

      Boneless pulled tandoori chicken cooked with fresh grilled plum tomatoes in onion
      $14.00
    • Chettinand Chicken

      Chicken cooked with coconut fresh herbs from Southern origin
      $14.00
    • Chicken Kolhapuri

      Chicken w. whole spices and peppercorn
      $14.00
    • Chicken Haleem

      Grandmas special feast dish w. chicken and lentils
      $14.00
    • Mughlai Keema Mutter

      Boneless chicken crushed with peas and keema
      $15.00
    • Hyderabadi Chicken Kofta Curry

      With potato, peas, onion tadka gravy
      $15.00
  • Goat & Lamb

    • Goat Korma

      Roasted goat in saffron cashew sauce
      $16.00
    • Goat Vindaloo

      Finely cut goat & fried potatoes marinated with vinegar and Indian spices
      $16.00
    • Goat Handi

      Pieces of goat cooked in semi thick brown gravy with herbs & spices
      $16.00
    • Lamb Rogan Josh

      A classic North Indian dish in cardamom sauce
      $16.00
    • Lamb Keema Muttor

      Minced lamb w. peas onions and eggs
      $16.00
  • Egg

    • Egg Bhurji

      Country Style eggs whipped onions tomatoes, green chillies and cilantro
      $14.00
    • Egg Curry

      Boiled eggs with onion, tomatoes, garlic tadka
      $14.00
  • Vegetables

    • Navaratna Korma

      Melange vegetables cooked in a curry sauce garnished with dry fruits
      $11.95
    • Malai Kofta

      Minced cottage cheese & potatoes in triangle patty cooked in creamy curry cashew sauce
      $11.95
    • Aloo Gobi Masala

      Cauliflower buds simmered with cumin seeds and roasted potatoes in light turmeric and paprika
      $11.95
    • Bhindi Masala

      Lady finsers sauteed in olive, red onions, tomatoes, ginger garlic with amchur
      $11.95
    • Paneer Tikka Masala

      Homemade cubed cottage cheese in herbed creamy tomato sauce
      $11.95
    • Palak Paneer

      Fresh baby spinach sauteed with garlic, ginger & cottage cheese in cream sauce
      $11.95
    • Chana Masala

      Steamed chickpea with onion, ginger garlic, tomatoes in homemade chat masala
      $11.95
    • Baigan Bartha

      Fresh roasted eggplant with sauteed ginger, garlic & red onions in vegetable oil
      $11.95
    • Paneer Mutter

      Nanak paneer, green peas in onion tomato sauce
      $11.95
    • Paneer Makhani

      Paneer sauted in rich butter sauce
      $11.95
    • Veg Jalfrezi

      Melange of roasted vegetables sauted with Indian spices
      $11.95
    • Shaam Savera

      Spinach koftas stuffed w. amul cheese in rich makhani creamy sauce
      $11.95
    • Dum Aloo

      Stuffed potato w. vegetables and nuts in a cashew cream sauce
      $11.95
    • Paneer Bhurji

      Shredded paneer with tomato and onion in medium gravy
      $14.00
    • Cheese Butter Masala

      Shredded paneer with tomato and creamy sauce.
      $14.00
    • Khoya Kaju

      Shredded paneer with kaju and khoya sauce.
      $14.00
  • Dal

    • Dal Makhani

      Black lentils & kidney beans with herbs & spices boiled to perfection
      $11.95
    • Dal Tadaka

      Yellow lentils sauteed with ginger, garlic, onions, tomatoes & red chilli
      $11.95
    • Achari Dal

      Yellow lentils mixed w/ famous panchratna achar
      $11.95
  • Seafood

    • Fish Goan Curry

      Filet of fresh fish with ginger, garlic, mustard seed, curry leaf & coconut milk
      $17.00
    • Fish Kadai

      Pan fried fish sauteed with our chefs special Tadka
      $17.00
    • Fried Filet Of Tilapia

      Marinated with Indian herbs and spices served dry with onions and lemon
      $14.95
    • Shrimp Tawa Masala

      Shrimp pan fried with onions, bell peppers, tomatoes & homemade tawa masala
      $14.95
    • Kolhapuri Shrimp

      Tandoori marinated shrimp tossed in a skillet in chefs special sauce
      $14.95
  • Darbar Biryanis

    • Plain Jeera Rice

      $4.00
    • Zafrani Pulao

      Basmati rice cooked w. flavour of saffron
      $6.95
    • Vegetable Biryani

      Basmati rice with fresh vegetables, homemade spices & dry fruits
      $11.95
    • Egg Biryani

      Basmati rice with fresh vegetables, boiled eggs, homemade spices & mint leaves
      $12.95
    • Chicken Biryani

      Basmati rice cooked with marinated chicken with Indian herbs spices & dry fruits
      $13.95
    • Lamb Biryani

      Basmati rice cooked with marinated lamb with Indian herbs, spices & mint leaves
      $14.95
    • Goat Biryani

      Basmati rice cooked with marinated goat with Indian herbs & spices
      $14.95
    • Hyderabadhi Muttka Biryani

      Nawabi treat w/ your clioice of meat (chicken, lamb or goat) in a special sealed clay pot. Please allow half an hour
      $16.95
    • Shrimp Biryani

      Basmati rice cooked with marinated shrimp with Indian herbs & spices
      $16.95
  • Tandoori Bread

    • Plain Naan

      $2.50
    • Plain Roti

      $2.50
    • Makhani Naan

      $3.00
    • Makhani Roti

      $3.00
    • Lasooni Naan

      $3.00
    • Jalapeno Naan

      $4.00
    • Keema Naan

      $5.00
    • Kashmiri Naan

      $5.00
    • Onion Kulcha

      $5.00
    • Aloo Paratha

      $5.00
    • Lacha Paratha

      $5.00
    • Pudina Paratha

      $5.00
    • Cheese Naan

      $5.00
    • Tawa Roti

      $3.00
    • Assorted Bread Basket

      Assortment of naan, roti & paratha
      $11.95
  • Indian Chinese Appetizers

    • Vegetable Manchurian

      Golden fried vegetable koftas, tossed with onions and dry chili garlic sauce.
      $8.00
    • Cauliflower Manchurian

      Cauliflower buds roasted to perfection tossed in our famous manchurian sauce.
      $9.00
    • Chicken Spring Rolls

      Crispy golden fried spring rolls with sweet chili sauce.
      $7.00
    • Vegetable Spring Rolls

      Crispy golden fried spring rolls with sweet chili sauce.
      $7.00
    • Chili Paneer Dry

      Battered paneer stir fried in ginger, garlic, dried chilies and soya.
      $8.00
    • Chili Chicken Dry

      Crispy chicken tenders cooked in special soya garlic sauce.
      $9.00
    • Kai Chi

      Drums of heaven. Tender chicken wings marinated with fresh herbs, chilies and garlic wok-fried, served with chili sauce.
      $9.95
  • Indian Chinese Soups

    • Man Chow Soup

      Garlic flavored soup with your choice of chicken or vegetables.
      $6.00
    • Sweet Corn Soup

      Sweet corn kernels stewerd in garlic chilli stock broth
      $5.00
    • Hot & Sour Soup

      A creamy sweet corn soup with chicken or vegetables
      $5.00
  • Indian Chinese Lamb And Duck

    • Chili Fried Lamb

      Sliced lamb sauteed with onions and fresh green chili, Hakka style.
      $16.00
    • Lamb Szechuan

      Sliced lamb in authentic spicy Szechuan sauce.
      $16.00
  • Indian Chinese Chicken

    • Chicken Manchurian

      Batter fried chicken sauteed in Manchurian sauce.
      $15.00
    • Hakka Chili Chicken

      Boneless chicken prepared with fresh herbs and chili traditionally Hakka style. Served dry or with light gravy.
      $15.00
    • Szechuan Chicken

      Authentic preparation of chicken in a spicy Szechuan sauce.
      $15.00
    • Black Pepper Chicken

      Stir fried chicken pieces sauteed in black pepper sauce.
      $15.00
  • Indian Chinese Seafood

    • Szechuan Shrimp

      Shrimp prepared in a spicy Szechuan sauce.
      $17.00
    • Chili Fish

      Fresh filet of fish cooked with onions and fresh green chilies in chef's special sauce.
      $17.00
  • Indian Chinese Noodles

    • China Spice Fried Rice

      Basmati rice stir-fried to perfection with choice of vegetables, egg or chicken.
      $14.00
    • Chili Garlic Fried Rice

      Traditionally served spicy with garlic flavor. Choice of chicken or vegetables.
      $14.00
    • Chili Garlic Noodles

      Stir fried chili noodles with garlic. Choice of chicken or vegetables.
      $12.00
    • Szechuan Fried Rice

      A spicy blend of vegetables or chicken Szechuan style.
      $14.00
    • Hakka Noodles

      Traditional hakka style Chinese noodles prepared to your choice. Choice of chicken or vegetables.
      $14.00
    • Triple Szechuan

      Fried rice hakka noodles and crispy noodles with ginger, garlic, onions, shredded cabbage, tossed in homemade Szechuan sauce. Choice of chicken or vegetables.
      $14.00
  • Indian Chinese Vegetarian

    • Chili Paneer

      Cubes of cottage cheese with fresh chili onions in light soy sauce.
      $14.00
    • Vegetable Manchurian

      Golden fried battered vegetable koftas in hot Manchurian sauce.
      $14.00
    • Cauliflower Manchurian

      Flower buds roasted to perfection in our famous Manchurian sauce.
      $14.00
  • Beverages

    • Badam Milk

      $2.50
    • Canned Sodas

      $1.50
    • Thumps Up

      $2.50
    • Limca

      $2.50
    • Bottled Water

      $1.50
    • Lassi Salt

      $3.95
    • Lassi Sweet

      $3.95
    • Lassi Mango

      $3.95
    • Masala Soda

      $2.50
    • Kala Katha

      $2.50
    • Masala Chai

      $2.00
    • Madras Coffee

      $2.00
  • Small Party Trays

    • Vegetable Party Tray

      $70.00
    • Chicken Party Tray

      $90.00
    • Goat Party Tray

      $100.00
    • Lamb & Seafood Party Tray

      $100.00
    • Bread Party Tray

      $50.00
    • Rice Party Tray

      $40.00
    • Dessert Party Tray

      $70.00
  • Large Party Trays

    • Vegetable Party Tray

      $95.00
    • Chicken Party Tray

      $120.00
    • Goat Party Tray

      $150.00
    • Lamb & Seafood Party Tray

      $150.00
    • Bread Party Tray

      $80.00
    • Rice Party Tray

      $50.00
    • Dessert Party Tray

      $120.00
  • Special Platter (Non Veg)

    • Monday - Navratan Korma, Yellow Dal, Chicken Saag

      $12.95
    • Tuesday - Chana Masala, Dal, Chicken Karahi

      $12.95
    • Wednesday - Paneer Makhani, Dal, Chicken Karahi

      $12.95
    • Thursday - Malai Kofta, Dal, Chicken Tikka Masala

      $12.95
    • Friday - Bhindi Masala, Dal, Chicken Lababdar

      $12.95
  • Special Platter (Veg)

    • Monday - Veg Korma, Yellow Dal, Palak Paneer

      $9.95
    • Tuesday - Chana Masala, Yellow Dal, Paneer Mutter

      $9.95
    • Wednesday - Paneer Makhani, Dal, Veg Jalfrezi

      $9.95
    • Thursday - Malai Kofta, Dal, Aloo Gobi

      $9.95
    • Friday - Kadai Paneer, Bhindi Masala, Dal

      $9.95

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Menu Gallery

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  • Menu 5
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