Desi Dhaba Menu

401 Massachusetts Ave Suite 1, Cambridge, MA 02139
  • Beverages

    • 1 Gallon Mango Lassi

      $20.95
    • 1 Gallon Sweet Lassi

      $19.95
    • 14 Water Bottles

      $14.00
    • 8 Cans Of Soda

      $12.00
    • 8 Water Bottles

      $8.00
  • Appetizers

    • Chicken Pakora

      Chicken chunks marinated in chickpea butter and deep fried.
      $29.95
    • Chicken Tikka Kabab

      Tender chicken breast marinated in yogurt and spices.
      $34.95
    • Paneer Pakora

      Homemade cheese with spices, deep fried.
      $24.95
    • Vegetable Pakora

      Fresh vegetable fritters made with spinach, potatoes, onion and cauliflower.
      $19.95
    • Vegetable Samosa

      Spicy turnovers filled with potatoes and green peas.
      $19.95
  • Tandoori

    • Chicken Tikka Kabab

      Tender chicken breast marinated in yogurt and spices.
      $59.95
    • Seekh Kebab

      Ground lamb mixed with fresh ginger, onion and spices.
      $69.95
    • Tandoori Chicken

      Tender chicken, marinated in yogurt and spices and baked in our tandoor.
      $59.95
  • Dosa Specialties

    • Chicken Dosa

      A very thin crispy crepe of rice and lentils stuffed with chicken, potatoes, and onions.
      $12.95
    • Lamb Dosa

      A very thin crispy crepe of rice and lentils stuffed with minced lamb, potatoes, and onions.
      $13.95
    • Masala Dosa

      A thin crispy crepe of rice and lentils stuffed with potatoes and onions.
      $11.95
    • Mysore Masala Dosa

      Very thin crepe of rice and lentils with layer of hot chutney filled with spiced potatoes and onions.
      $12.95
    • Onion Green Chilli Uttapam

      Rice and lentils pancake topped with green Thai chilies, onions, and fresh cilantro.
      $11.95
    • Plain Dosa

      A very thin crispy crepe of rice and lentils.
      $9.50
    • Uttapam Vegetable

      Rice and lentils pancakes topped with tomatoes, onions, green peas, green peppers, and cilantro.
      $11.95
  • Chicken

    • Butter Chicken

      Makhani.
      $63.95
    • Chicken Curry

      Boneless chicken cooked in thick gravy sauce with herbs and spices.
      $59.95
    • Chicken Kadai

      $62.95
    • Chicken Korma

      $63.95
    • Chicken Mushroom

      $59.95
    • Chicken Saag

      $62.95
    • Chicken Tikka Masala

      Roasted boneless chicken cooked in delicate creamy tomato sauce with exotic spices.
      $62.95
    • Chicken Vindaloo

      $59.95
  • Goat / Lamb / Seafood

    • Goa Shrimp Curry

      Shrimp cooked in mildly spiced coconut milk curry.
      $71.95
    • Goat Curry

      $65.95
    • Goat Vindaloo

      $65.95
    • Lamb Curry

      $68.95
    • Lamb Korma

      $68.95
    • Lamb Rogan Josh

      $68.95
    • Lamb Saag

      $68.95
    • Lamb Vindaloo

      $68.95
    • Shrimp Curry

      $66.95
  • Vegetarian

    • Aloo Chlee

      $59.95
    • Aloo Palak

      $54.95
    • Chana Masala

      Whole chickpeas with fresh garlic and ginger, cooked in creamy tomato sauce.
      $54.95
    • Daal Makhani

      Lentils sauteed in butter with fresh herbs and spices, garnished with fresh coriander.
      $54.95
    • Malai Kofta

      $59.95
    • Matar Paneer

      $59.95
    • Mix Vegetable

      Mixed vegetables with sauteed Indian spices.
      $54.95
    • Palak Paneer

      Fresh spinach cooked with cream and homemade cheese.
      $59.95
    • Shahi Navratan Korma

      $59.95
    • Tarka Dal

      $54.95
  • Rice / Biryani

    • Chicken Biryani

      $60.95
    • Goat Biryani

      $66.95
    • Lamb Biryani

      $64.95
    • Rice

      $19.95
    • Shrimp Biryani

      $69.95
    • Vegetable Biryani

      $49.95
  • Bread

    • Garlic Naan

      Unleavened, homemade bread stuffed with fresh garlic and cilantro.
      $19.95
    • Naan

      Unleavened bread baked in tandoor.
      $16.95
    • Tandoori Roti

      Whole wheat bread baked in our tandoor.
      $15.95
  • Appetizers

    • Chicken Pakora

      Five pieces. Chicken drumsticks delicately spiced and marinated in chickpea batter and fried to take least amount of oil.
      $7.95
    • Chicken Tikka

      Tender boneless chicken rbeast chunks marinated in yogurt and special spices and barbecued to perfection.
      $10.95
    • Dhaba Platter

      A great combination of vegetarian and non vegetarian appetizer.
      $10.95
    • Fish Pakora

      Five pieces. Sliced fish marinated in a mixture of yogurt, spices, lime juice and chickpea batter and deep fried.
      $7.95
    • Madras Fried Shrimp

      Large shrimp marinated in mild spices, tomato puree, bell pepper, onion then fried. Served with poori.
      $12.95
    • Meat Samosa

      Two pieces. Spicy turnovers stuffed with minced ground lamb, green peas and spices.
      $5.95
    • Non Vegetarian Platter

      Two Lamb samosa and four chicken pakora.
      $9.95
    • Paneer Pakora

      Four pieces. Homemade cottage cheese marinated in chickpea batter and deep fried.
      $7.95
    • Punjabi Tikka

      Four pieces. Spicy potato patties served with tamarind sauce.
      $4.95
    • Vegetable Pakora

      Five pieces. Freshly marinated vegetables, deep-fried with chickpea batter.
      $4.50
    • Vegetable Somasa

      Two pieces. Turnover stuffed with diced green peas and potatoes and mild spices.
      $4.95
    • Vegetarian Platter

      A great combination of vegetarian appetizers (samosa, pakora, and aloo tikka).
      $8.95
  • Soups / Salads

    • Chicken Soup

      Boneless chicken soup with Indian spices and herbs.
      $4.50
    • Coconut Soup

      Shredded coconut with milk and nuts.
      $3.95
    • Desi Salad

      Fresh cucumber, carrots, tomatoes and lettuce garnished with cilantro.
      $2.95
    • Dhaba Salad

      Finely chopped cucumber, tomatoes, green chili and coriander leaves tossed in raita.
      $3.95
    • Fresh Tomato Soup

      A fresh tomato soup with exotic Indian herbs and spices.
      $3.95
    • Vegetable Soup

      Spicy hot lentil soup with vegetables and spices.
      $3.95
  • Chaat Bhandar

    • Aloo Chat

      Spicy chaat of potatoes, chickpeas garnished with lemon, tamarind sauce and fresh mint.
      $6.95
    • Bhel Poori

      A mix of crisp noodles and rice puffs dotted with minced potatoes and onion and infused with tamarind and mint sauce.
      $6.95
    • Dahi Bhalia

      Soft lentil patties, soaked in spicy yogurt, garnished with roasted cumin and tamarind sauce.
      $6.95
    • Dahi Sev Poori

      Lentil crisps and cubes of potatoes covered with fresh whipped yogurt and tamarind sauce.
      $6.95
    • Paani Poori

      Eight pieces. Bite sized puffy poories served with spicy mint water, diced potatoes, beans, and tamarind sauce.
      $7.95
    • Papri Chaat

      Spiced potatoes with fried wheat wafers garnished with yogurts and tamarind sauce.
      $6.95
    • Wada Sambar

      A savory doughnut deep-fried with spices and soaked in sambar.
      $6.95
  • Tandoor Delights

    • Boti Tikka Kabab

      Lean cubes of boneless lamb marinated in special blend of homemade herbs and spices. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.
      $15.95
    • Chicken Tandoori

      Spring chicken with bone marinated overnight in yogurt and spices. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.
      $14.95
    • Chicken Tikka Kabab

      Boneless tender chicken pieces, marinated in yogurt with spices. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.
      $14.95
    • Paneer Tikka

      Homemade cottage cheese marinated with spices, skewered and barbecued with onion, tomato, and capsicum in tandoori. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.
      $17.95
    • Seekh Kabab

      Finely slices lamb seasoned with chopped onions, herbs, and spices. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.
      $15.95
    • Tandoori Mixed Grill

      A combination platter consisting of chicken tandoori, chicken tikka, lamb tikka kabab, seekh kabab, and tandoori shrimp. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.
      $17.95
    • Tandoori Salmon

      Chunk of salmon marinated in yogurt and spices. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.
      $16.95
    • Tandoori Shrimp

      Fresh jumbo shrimp marinated in delicately spiced yogurt. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.
      $16.95
  • Vegetarian Specialties

    • Aloo Gobhi

      Fresh cauliflower gently cooked with potatoes, onion, herbs, and spices.
      $14.95
    • Aloo Palak

      Potatoes cooked with chopped spinach, spices, and herbs.
      $13.95
    • Baingan Bhartha

      Fresh eggplants roasted on open flame sauteed with fresh ginger, garlic, onions, and aromatic spices.
      $14.95
    • Bhindi Masala

      Okra cooked with saut?ed onions, tomatoes, fresh herbs, and spices.
      $15.95
    • Chana Masala

      Whole chickpeas cooked with onions, tomatoes, and authentic spices.
      $13.95
    • Chili Paneer

      Homemade cheese sauteed with ginger, garlic and julienne of green chilies in soya sauce.
      $15.95
    • Dal Makhani

      Black lentils cooked on slow heat, sauteed with fresh ginger, garlic, onions, tomatoes, and spices.
      $12.95
    • Malai Kofta

      A true Maghlai delight. Vegetable balls simmered in a creamy sauce with nuts and raisins.
      $14.95
    • Mattar Paneer

      Homemade cottage cheese gently cooked with tender garden peas, tomatoes, and fresh spices.
      $14.95
    • Mushroom Saag

      Chopped spinach cooked with fresh mushrooms, cream, herbs, and spices.
      $13.95
    • Navrattan Makhani

      A traditional merging of nine fresh vegetables suteed with ginger, garlic, onion, and spices.
      $13.95
    • Palak Paneer

      Homemade cottage cheese cooked with chopped spinach, onions, tomatoes, and a variety of herbs and spices,
      $14.95
    • Shahi Paneer

      Homemade cottage cheese sauteed with fresh ginger, garlic and cooked in tomato based creamy sauce, garnished with nuts and raisins.
      $14.95
    • Tarka Daal

      Puree yellow lentil gently tempered with fresh herbs and seasoning.
      $12.95
    • Vegetable Jalfrazi

      Fresh vegetables cooked with paneer, super hot tomato, onion, and sauce.
      $14.95
  • Seafood Specialties

    • Fish Masala

      Salmon cooked in a creamy tomato sauce with herb. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.
      $16.95
    • Fish Vindaloo

      A traditional spicy recipe of salmon fish cooked with potatoes in a tomato sauce and vinegar. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.
      $15.95
    • Goa Shrimp Curry

      Shrimp cooked in traditional Goa curry sauce. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.
      $17.95
    • Shrimp Bhuna

      Roasted shrimp with ginger, garlic, and spices. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.
      $16.95
    • Shrimp Curry

      Shrimp cooked in array of masterfully blended spices. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.
      $15.95
    • Shrimp Masala

      Marinated shrimp cooked with tandoori spices. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.
      $17.95
    • Shrimp Mushroom

      Shrimp cooked with mushrooms in a mildly spiced cream. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.
      $16.95
    • Shrimp Saag

      Fresh shrimp cooked with spinach and freshly ground spices. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.
      $16.95
    • Shrimp Vindaloo

      Shrimp cooked with potatoes in hot sauce of tomatoes, onions, and spices. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.
      $15.95
  • Chicken Specialties

    • Chicken Chili

      Boneless chicken sauteed with tomatoes and exotic spices. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.
      $15.95
    • Chicken Coconut Korma

      Chicken cooked with cream of coconut with traditional Goa spices. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.
      $15.95
    • Chicken Curry

      Boneless chicken cooked in traditional curry sauce. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.
      $13.95
    • Chicken Do Piaza

      White meat marinated in a special sauce, sauteed with onion in red curry sauce. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.
      $15.95
    • Chicken Jalfraezi

      Boneless chicken pieces cooked with tomatoes, peas, peppers, onions, and exotic Indian spices. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.
      $15.95
    • Chicken Korma

      Chicken cooked with exotic spices and nuts in mild sauce creamy sauce. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.
      $14.95
    • Chicken Makhni

      Tandoori chicken cooked in a delightfully delicate cream, tomato, and fresh herb sauce. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.
      $15.95
    • Chicken Mango

      Boneless chicken cooked with mango sauce and broccoli. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.
      $15.95
    • Chicken Mushroom

      Boneless chicken cooked with mushrooms, exotic herbs, and spices. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.
      $14.95
    • Chicken Saag

      Delicately spiced chicken pieces cooked with fresh spinach, herbs, and spices. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.
      $14.95
    • Chicken Tikka Masala

      Tandoori baked boneless chicken breast pieces, cooked with light creamy tomato sauce. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.
      $15.95
    • Chicken Tikka Saag

      Tender chicken pieces marinated in spicy yogurt, cooked with spinach, and light cream. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.
      $15.95
    • Chicken Vindaloo

      A traditional spicy recipe of boneless chicken cooked with potatoes, tomatoes, and vinegar. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.
      $14.95
  • Lamb Specialties

    • Keema Mutter

      Ground lamb and peas cooked with spices. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.
      $16.95
    • Lamb Boti Kabab Masala

      Tender juicy cubes of tandoori kabab sauteed in special spices and herbs. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.
      $16.95
    • Lamb Curry

      Tender lamb cubes cooked in a traditional curry sauce. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.
      $14.95
    • Lamb Karahi

      Tender lamb cubes sauteed with fresh ginger, onions, peppers, tomatoes, and a unique combination of spices. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.
      $16.95
    • Lamb Korma

      Pieces of boneless lamb cooked in a light creamy sauce with mild spices, herbs and nuts. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.
      $16.95
    • Lamb Rogan Josh

      Juicy tender pieces of lamb cooked in traditional spice with saffron and yogurt. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.
      $16.95
    • Lamb Saag

      Delicately spiced tender lamb pieces cooked with spinach. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.
      $15.95
    • Lamb Vindaloo

      A traditional spicy recipe of lamb cooked with potatoes in a tomato sauce and vinegar. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.
      $14.95
  • Goat Meat Specialties

    • Goat Curry

      Chunks of goat meat cooked in traditional Indian sauce. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.
      $15.95
    • Goat Jalfrazi

      Tender goat meat cooked with vegetables, fresh herbs, and spices. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.
      $16.95
    • Goat Korma

      Goat meat cooked in a mild rich almond and cream sauce. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.
      $16.95
    • Goat Rogan Josh

      Juicy tender pices of goat meat cooked in traditional spice with saffron and yogurt. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.
      $17.95
  • Rice Specialties

    • Basmati Rice

      Plain basmati steamed rice.
      $2.95
    • Chicken Biryani

      Chicken chunks cooked with basmati rice, nuts, raisins, and ginger.
      $14.95
    • Dhaba Special Biryani

      Chicken, lamb, and shrimp cooked with aromatic basmati rice, garnished with nuts and raisins.
      $20.95
    • Goat Biryani

      Goat meat cooked with basmati rice, traditional spices, and garnished with nuts and raisins.
      $16.95
    • Heer Ranjha Biryani

      Serves two. Basmati rice cooked with chicken, lamb, shrimp, vegetables, and spices.
      $22.95
    • Lamb Biryani

      Juicy lamb pieces cooked with rice and spices and garnished with nuts.
      $15.95
    • Peas Pulao

      Aromatic Indian rice cooked with fresh green peas, fresh herbs, and spices.
      $7.95
    • Shrimp Biryani

      Jumbo shrimp cooked with basmati rice, nuts, raisins, and spices.
      $16.95
    • Vegetable Biryani

      Aromatic Indian rice coked with fresh vegetables, nuts, raisins, herbs, and exotic spices.
      $13.95
  • Dhaba Special Dinner

    • Dhaba Special Meat Thali

      A traditional non-vegetarian dinner served in a thali with samosa, tandoori chicken, chicken tikka masala, lamb curry, basmati rice, naan, and dessert of the day.
      $21.95
    • Non Vegetarian Thali

      A traditional non vegetarian dinner served in a thali with tandoori chicken, seekh kabab, lamb curry, daal, basmati rice, naan, raita, and dessert of the day
      $20.95
    • Vegetarian Thali

      A traditional vegetarian dinner served with palak paneer, tadka daal, aloo chole and poori, basmati rice, and dessert of the day
      $19.95
  • Indian Bread

    • Aloo Naan

      Unleavened bread stuffed with spicy mashed potatoes and baked in tandoor.
      $4.95
    • Aloo Paratha

      Stuffed with mashed potatoes, peas, and spices. Grilled with butter.
      $4.95
    • Bhatoora

      Soft deep-fried puffy bread.
      $3.95
    • Large Bread Basket

      A tasty assortment of our three popular breads.
      $10.95
    • Small Bread Basket

      A tasty assortment of our two popular breads.
      $7.95
    • Chapati

      Whole wheat dried bread baked on the grill.
      $2.95
    • Chicken Naan

      Unleavened white bread stuffed with chicken pieces, fresh herbs, and spices.
      $4.95
    • Garlic Naan

      Unleavened bread topped with garlic and fresh cilantro baked in tandoor.
      $4.95
    • Keema Naan

      Unleavened white bread stuffed with minced lamb and green peas.
      $4.95
    • Keema Paratha

      Stuffed with spiced ground lamb and cooked on the grill.
      $4.95
    • Mint Paratha

      Wheat bread topped with dry mint and spices and grilled with butter.
      $4.50
    • Mix Paratha

      Whole wheat bread stuffed with mixed vegetables and grilled with ghee.
      $4.95
    • Naan

      Unleavened white bread baked in tandoor.
      $3.50
    • Onion Naan

      Naan bread stuffed with minced onions and spices baked in tandoor.
      $4.95
    • Paratha

      Whole wheat multi layered buttered bread.
      $3.95
    • Peshawari Naan

      Unleavened white bread stuffed with almonds, cashew, raisins, coconut and honey baked in clay oven.
      $4.95
    • Poori

      Two pieces. Crispy, deep-fried puffy whole wheat bread.
      $3.95
    • Tandoori Roti

      Whole wheat leavened bread baked in tandoor.
      $2.95
  • Condiments

    • Condiments Tray

      Onion, mango, mint chutney, and mix pickle with raita.
      $3.95
    • Hot Onion Chutney

      $2.95
    • Mango Chutney

      $2.95
    • Mint Chutney

      $2.95
    • Mixed Pickle

      $2.95
    • Papadum

      $2.95
    • Raita

      Yogurt mixed with cucumber and fresh mint.
      $2.50
  • Desi Dhaba Special

    • Chana Bhatura

      Whole chickpeas cooked with onions, tomatoes, and authentic spices served with bhatura.
      $16.95
    • Chicken Karahi

      Boneless chicken saut ed with fresh ginger, onion, peppers, tomato sauce, and unique combination of spices.
      $16.95
    • Diet Bread Basket

      Whole wheat bread cooked in tandoori oven and tawa roti. 2 chapati and 2 tandoori.
      $10.95
    • Goat Curry Punjabi

      Tender goat meat cooked Punjabi style with traditional herbs and spices.
      $16.95
    • Lamb Madras

      A traditional spicy recipe of lamb cooked with tomato sauce, fresh ginger, and masterfully blended spices.
      $17.95
    • Mix Vegetable Tandoori

      A combination of homemade cheese and various fresh vegetable barbecued with capsicum in tandoori oven.
      $17.95
    • Shrimp Chilly

      Fresh shrimp cooked with ginger, garlic, and julienne of green chilies in soya sauce.
      $17.95
    • Tabahi Naan

      Bread stuffed with mix vegetable and spices.
      $4.50
  • Dessert

    • Badami Kulfi

      Homemade ice cream with almonds and raisins.
      $3.95
    • Gulab Jamun

      Two pieces. Deep fried cheese balls dipped in sugary syrup with flavored rose water.
      $3.50
    • Kheer

      Rice pudding with raisins and almonds flavored with cardamom.
      $3.50
    • Mango Kulfi

      Homemade ice cream garnished with alfaso mango pulp.
      $3.95
    • Vanilla Ice Cream

      $3.95
  • Beverages

    • Coffee

      $1.95
    • Dhaba Masala Chai

      $1.95
    • Hot Tea

      $1.95
    • Iced Tea

      $1.95
    • Mango Juice

      $3.50
    • Mango Lassi

      $3.50
    • Milk Shake

      Served with ice cream
      $3.50
    • Orange Juice

      $3.50
    • Salty Lassi

      $2.95
    • Soda

      $1.95
    • Spring Water

      $1.95
    • Sweet Lassi

      $2.95

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