Essence Indian Cuisine Menu

4.7
(400+ Reviews)
$Indian
  • Customer Favorites

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

      Soft buttered flatbread with garlic and cilantro.
      $4.00
      Garlic Naan
    • Chicken Tikka Masala

      Roasted boneless chicken breast cooked with fenugreek, herbs in special creamy tomato sauce and spices.
      $18.00
      Chicken Tikka Masala
    • Butter Chicken

      Marinated boneless chicken thigh cooked in tandoor and then simmered in creamy and buttery tomato sauce.
      $18.00
      Butter Chicken
    • Plain Naan

      Soft buttered flat bread baked in tandoor.
      $3.50
      Plain Naan
    • Lemon Rice

      Basmati rice cooked with lemon juice, onions and turmeric.
      $5.25
      Lemon Rice
    • Veg Samosa (2 Pieces)

      Delicious fried pastries stuffed with potatoes, peas, coriander and other spices. Served with mint and tamarind chutneys. (2 Pieces)
      $7.25
      Veg Samosa (2 Pieces)
    • Tandoori Chicken

      Bone-in chicken marinated in yogurt, ginger, garlic, lemon juice, herbs and spices.
      $17.50
      Tandoori Chicken
    • Mango Lassi

      $5.00
      Mango Lassi
    • Goat Cheese Naan

      Flat bread stuffed with goat cheese and spices and brushed with butter.
      $7.50
      Goat Cheese Naan
    • Saag Paneer

      Mustard, spinach and cottage cheese cooked with ginger, garlic, onions, tomatoes and spices.
      $16.50
      Saag Paneer
  • Vegetarian Appetizers

    • Veg Samosa (2 Pieces)

      Delicious fried pastries stuffed with potatoes, peas, coriander and other spices. Served with mint and tamarind chutneys. (2 Pieces)
      $7.25
      Veg Samosa (2 Pieces)
    • Mix Veg Pakoda

      Cauliflower, onions, spinach and potatoes battered in gram flour and served with mint and tamarind chutneys.
      $8.50
      Mix Veg Pakoda
    • Paneer Pakoda

      Stuffed cottage cheese fritters, battered in gram flour and served with mint and tamarind chutneys.
      $12.00
      Paneer Pakoda
    • Veg Cutlet

      Mashed vegetable patty dipped in batter and drenched in breadcrumbs and served with mint and tamarind chutneys.
      $11.00
    • Cheese Balls

      Crispy balls made with mozzarella cheese, potatoes, vegetables and served with mint and tamarind chutneys.
      $12.00
    • Spring Rolls

      Crispy and crunchy rolls filled with savory mix of vegetables.
      $11.50
    • Potato Wedges

      Fried potatoes with seasoning and served with ketchup.
      $7.75
    • Pani Puri (Gol Gappe)

      Bite sized crispy shells stuffed with potatoes and chickpeas and served with tamarind and mint flavored water.
      $10.00
      Pani Puri (Gol Gappe)
    • Dahi Sev Puri

      Crispy shells stuffed with potatoes, chickpeas, yogurt, mint and tamarind chutneys and topped with sev.
      $10.50
    • Bhel Puri

      Puffed rice tossed with potatoes, onions, tomatoes, cilantro, lemon juice, mint and tamarind chutneys.
      $10.00
    • Samosa Chaat

      Samosas that are served with chickpeas, yogurt, onions, cilantro, mint and tamarind chutneys.
      $11.25
    • Aloo Tikki Chaat

      Potato patties served with chickpeas, yogurt, onions, cilantro, mint and tamarind chutneys.
      $11.25
    • Papdi Chaat

      Crispy dough wafers served with chickpeas, potatoes, yogurt, onions, cilantro, sev, mint and tamarind chutneys.
      $10.00
    • Dahi Bhalla Chaat

      Soft lentil fritters that are deep fried and drenched in creamy yogurt and topped with potatoes, chickpeas, onions, cilantro, mint and tamarind chutneys.
      $11.25
    • Chili Paneer

      Cottage cheese stir fried with bell peppers, onions, spring onions and tossed with chili garlic sauce and sesame seeds.
      $17.00
    • Gobi Manchurian

      Battered cauliflower stir fried with bell peppers, onions, spring onions and tossed with chili garlic sauce and sesame seeds.
      $17.00
    • Veg Manchurian

      Crispy vegetable balls served in tangy soy sauce.
      $17.00
    • Vegetarian Family Platter

      Combination of Samosas, Paneer Pakoda, Veg Cutlet, Mix Pakoda and Onion Rings.
      $19.00
  • Non-Vegetarian Appetizers

    • Chicken Pakoda

      Boneless chicken fritters, battered in mixture of gram flour and spices and served with mint and tamarind chutneys.
      $13.00
      Chicken Pakoda
    • Fish Pakoda

      Fish fritters, battered with gram flour and spices and served with mint and tamarind chutneys.
      $13.50
    • Chicken Wings

      Classic fried wings served with ranch.
      $12.00
    • Chili Chicken

      Boneless chicken stir fried with bell peppers, onions, spring onions and tossed with chili garlic sauce and sesame seeds.
      $17.50
    • Breaded Shrimp

      Butterflied sweet & succulent shrimp, coated in a delicious & crunchy panko breadcrumb coating.
      $16.00
    • Madras Fried Shrimp

      Shrimps stir fried with bell peppers, onions, spring onions and tossed with chili garlic sauce and sesame seeds.
      $18.50
    • Non-Veg Family Platter

      Combination of Chicken Pakodas, Fish Pakodas, Breaded Shrimps and Chicken Wings.
      $23.00
  • Soup & Salads

    • Dal (Lentil) Soup

      Lentil soup flavored with mild herbs and spices.
      $7.00
    • Garden Salad

      Fresh tomatoes, lettuce, cucumbers and carrots served with ranch or Italian dressing.
      $8.50
    • Chickpea Salad

      Tomatoes, onions, cucumber, spinach, olive oil tossed with chickpeas and kidney beans.
      $12.50
      Chickpea Salad
  • Tandoori Specialties - Vegetarian

    • Tandoori Paneer Tikka

      Bite-sized chunks of cottage cheese marinated in yogurt, spices and roasted in tandoor with bell peppers and onions.
      $17.00
  • Tandoori Specialties - Non-Vegetarian

    • Tandoori Chicken

      Bone-in chicken marinated in yogurt, ginger, garlic, lemon juice, herbs and spices.
      $17.50
      Tandoori Chicken
    • Chicken Tikka Kebab

      Boneless chicken breast marinated with yogurt, ginger, garlic, lemon juice, herbs and spices.
      $18.00
    • Tandoori Chicken Wings

      Chicken wings marinated with special in-house sauce, spices and lemon juice.
      $17.00
    • Pepper Chicken

      Boneless chicken marinated in yogurt, cream, ginger, garlic, white pepper, cashews, herbs and spices.
      $18.00
    • Lamb Seekh Kebab

      Minced lamb blended with herbs and spices and cooked in tandoor.
      $18.50
    • Tandoori Shrimp

      Jumbo shrimp marinated with ginger, garlic, lemon juice, herbs and spices.
      $20.00
    • Tandoori Salmon

      Salmon marinated in oil, black pepper, ginger, garlic, lemon juice herbs and spices.
      $20.00
    • Tandoori Mix Platter

      The Ultimate Combo: Lamb Seekh Kebab, Tandoori Chicken, Salmon and Shrimp.
      $31.00
  • Vegetarian Dishes

    • Chole Bhature

      Puffy fried bread served with delicious chickpea savory, raita and pickle.
      $16.50
    • Aloo Gobi

      Cauliflower and potatoes cooked with onions, ginger, garlic, tomatoes and seasonings.
      $16.00
    • Baingan Bharta

      Egg plant roasted in tandoor, then mashed and cooked with tomatoes, onions, green peas and other spices.
      $16.00
    • Bhindi Masala

      Okra cooked with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and spices, turning it into decadent savory.
      $16.00
    • Chana Masala

      A delicious combination of chickpeas, onions and tomatoes in a richly flavored sauce
      $16.00
    • Paneer Tikka Masala

      Cottage cheese cooked with fenugreek, herbs in special creamy tomato sauce and spices.
      $16.50
    • Kadai Paneer

      Cottage cheese with stir fried bell peppers, onions and then cooked in thick gravy.
      $16.50
    • Shahi Paneer

      Cottage cheese cooked in creamy sauce made with cashews.
      $16.50
    • Matar Paneer

      Cottage cheese and peas mixed in spices and gravy.
      $16.50
    • Paneer Bhurji

      Shredded cottage cheese cooked with tomatoes, onions, ginger, garlic, herbs and spices.
      $16.50
    • Methi Malai Paneer

      Cottage cheese cooked in creamy sauce made with fenugreek and other spices.
      $16.50
    • Malai Kofta

      Cottage cheese, potatoes and vegetable balls simmered in creamy cashew sauce.
      $16.50
    • Navratan Korma

      Mixed vegetables cooked in creamy cashew sauce and garnished with raisins and cashews.
      $16.50
      Navratan Korma
    • Mix Vegetables

      Various vegetables and cottage cheese cooked with herbs and spices.
      $15.50
    • Chana Saag

      Chickpeas cooked with mustard, spinach, onions, ginger, garlic and other spices
      $16.00
    • Saag Paneer

      Mustard, spinach and cottage cheese cooked with ginger, garlic, onions, tomatoes and spices.
      $16.50
      Saag Paneer
    • Sarson Ka Saag

      Punjab's Favorite Dish. Mustard, spinach cooked with ginger, garlic, onions, tomatoes and spices.
      $16.00
    • Dal Makhani

      Black Urad Lentils simmered with kidney beans, tomatoes, onions, ginger, garlic and butter.
      $16.00
      Dal Makhani
    • Yellow Dal Tadka

      Five different yellow lentils stewed with tomatoes, onions, ginger, garlic and other spices.
      $16.00
    • Mushroom Bhaji

      Mushroom cooked in delicious thick gravy with onions, bell peppers, tomatoes and spices.
      $15.50
    • Matar Mushroom

      Mushrooms and peas stir fried with tomatoes, onions, herbs and spices.
      $15.50
    • Aloo Matar

      Potatoes and peas mixed in spices and gravy.
      $15.00
  • South Indian Vegetarian Specialties

    All South Indian Dishes come with Tomato and Coconut Chutneys
    • Idli Sambar

      Light and fluffy steamed rice cake served with sambar.
      $12.00
      Idli Sambar
  • Chicken Dishes

    • Chicken Tikka Masala

      Roasted boneless chicken breast cooked with fenugreek, herbs in special creamy tomato sauce and spices.
      $18.00
      Chicken Tikka Masala
    • Butter Chicken

      Marinated boneless chicken thigh cooked in tandoor and then simmered in creamy and buttery tomato sauce.
      $18.00
      Butter Chicken
    • Kadai Chicken

      Boneless chicken thighs with stir fried bell peppers and onions and then cooked in thick gravy with additional spices.
      $18.00
    • Essence Signature Chicken

      A unique chicken dish, created by our Executive Chef, featuring bell peppers, tomatoes, and cumin in a tangy sauce.
      $18.00
    • Chicken Korma

      Boneless chicken thigh cooked in creamy cashew sauce garnished with cashews and raisins.
      $18.00
    • Methi Malai Chicken

      Boneless chicken thigh cooked in a special creamy sauce with herbs, spices and fenugreek.
      $18.00
    • Mango Chicken

      Boneless chicken thighs cooked in sweet and sour mango sauce.
      $18.00
    • Coconut Chicken

      Boneless chicken thigh simmered in creamy coconut sauce.
      $18.00
    • Chicken Saag

      Boneless chicken thighs cooked with mustard, spinach, ginger, garlic, onion, tomatoes and spices.
      $18.00
    • Chicken Do Pyaza

      Boneless chicken thighs cooked with ginger, garlic, onion, tomatoes and yogurt sauce and spices.
      $18.00
    • Chicken Mushroom Masala

      Boneless chicken breast cooked with mushrooms, fenugreek, herbs in special creamy tomato sauce and spices.
      $18.00
    • Chicken Curry

      Boneless chicken thigh cooked in ginger, garlic, tomatoes, onion sauce and spices.
      $18.00
    • Chicken Vindaloo

      Boneless chicken thigh and potatoes cooked in spicy sauce.
      $18.00
  • Lamb & Goat Dishes

    • Lamb Tikka Masala

      Lamb cooked with fenugreek, herbs in special creamy tomato sauce and spices.
      $19.75
    • Kadai Lamb

      Lamb with stir fried bell peppers and onions and then cooked in thick gravy with additional spices.
      $19.75
    • Lamb Rogan Josh

      Lamb curry with combination of intense spices in onion and tomato sauce.
      $19.75
    • Lamb Achari

      Lamb cooked with bell peppers, onions and spices used for pickles.
      $19.75
    • Methi Malai Lamb

      Lamb cooked in a special creamy sauce with herbs, spices and fenugreek.
      $19.75
    • Lamb Do Pyaza

      Lamb cooked with ginger, garlic, onion, tomatoes and yogurt sauce and spices.
      $19.75
    • Coconut Lamb

      Lamb simmered in creamy coconut sauce.
      $19.75
    • Lamb Korma

      Lamb cooked in creamy cashew sauce garnished with cashews and raisins.
      $19.75
    • Essence Signature Lamb

      A unique lamb dish, created by our Executive Chef, featuring bell peppers, tomatoes, and cumin in a tangy sauce.
      $19.75
    • Lamb Saag

      Lamb cooked with mustard, spinach, ginger, garlic, onion, tomatoes and spices.
      $19.75
    • Lamb Vindaloo

      Lamb and potatoes cooked in spicy sauce.
      $19.75
    • Lamb Curry

      Lamb cooked in ginger, garlic, tomatoes, onion sauce and spices.
      $19.75
    • Goat Curry

      Bone-in goat cooked in ginger, garlic, tomatoes, onion sauce and spices.
      $19.75
    • Goat Achari

      Bone-in goat cooked with bell peppers, onions and spices used for pickles.
      $19.75
  • Seafood Dishes

    • Shrimp Tikka Masala

      Shrimp cooked with fenugreek, herbs in special creamy tomato sauce and spices.
      $19.75
      Shrimp Tikka Masala
    • Methi Malai Shrimp

      Shrimp cooked in a special creamy sauce with herbs, spices and fenugreek.
      $19.75
    • Coconut Shrimp

      Shrimp simmered in creamy coconut sauce.
      $19.75
    • Shrimp Saag

      Shrimp cooked with mustard, spinach, ginger, garlic, onion, tomatoes and spices.
      $19.75
    • Shrimp Korma

      Shrimp cooked in creamy cashew sauce garnished with cashews and raisins.
      $19.75
    • Shrimp Curry

      Shrimp cooked in ginger, garlic, tomatoes, onion sauce and spices.
      $19.75
    • Shrimp Bhuna

      Shrimp cooked with bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, cumin and spices.
      $19.75
    • Traditional Fish Curry

      Fish simmered in golden brown curry sauce.
      $19.75
    • Goan Fish Curry

      Aromatic fish curry from Goan region of India cooked with a blend of spices, garlic, ginger, onions, tomatoes and coconut.
      $19.75
  • Rice & Biryanis

    • Jeera Rice

      Basmati rice cooked with cumin.
      $3.25
    • Lemon Rice

      Basmati rice cooked with lemon juice, onions and turmeric.
      $5.25
      Lemon Rice
    • Cashew Rice

      Basmati rice made with cashews and raisins.
      $6.75
    • Veg Pulao

      Basmati rice cooked with vegetables and spices.
      $10.00
    • Veg Biryani

      Basmati rice cooked with vegetables, onions, tomatoes and spices and served with side of raita.
      $16.00
      Veg Biryani
    • Chicken Biryani

      Basmati rice cooked with chicken, onions, tomatoes, bell peppers and spices and served with side of raita.
      $17.50
      Chicken Biryani
    • Lamb Biryani

      Basmati rice cooked with lamb, onions, tomatoes, bell peppers and spices and served with side of raita.
      $19.75
    • Goat Biryani

      Basmati rice cooked with bone-in goat, onions, tomatoes, bell peppers and spices and served with side of raita.
      $19.75
    • Shrimp Biryani

      Basmati rice cooked with shrimps, onions, tomatoes, bell peppers and spices and served with side of raita.
      $19.75
    • Mix Biryani

      Basmati rice cooked with vegetables, chicken, lamb, bone-in goat, shrimp, mint and spices served with raita.
      $21.50
  • Naans (Breads)

    • Plain Naan

      Soft buttered flat bread baked in tandoor.
      $3.50
      Plain Naan
    • Garlic Naan

      Soft buttered flatbread with garlic and cilantro.
      $4.00
      Garlic Naan
    • Chili Naan

      Soft buttered flat bread with green chili and cilantro.
      $4.00
    • Bullet Naan

      Soft buttered flat bread with green chili, garlic and cilantro.
      $4.25
    • Aloo Naan

      Flat bread stuffed with potatoes, onions, ginger, cilantro, spices and brushed with butter.
      $5.25
    • Onion Kulcha

      Flat bread stuffed with onions, cilantro and spices and brushed with butter.
      $5.25
    • Paneer Naan

      Flat bread stuffed with cottage cheese, cilantro, spices and brushed with butter.
      $6.25
    • Goat Cheese Naan

      Flat bread stuffed with goat cheese and spices and brushed with butter.
      $7.50
      Goat Cheese Naan
    • Cheese Pizza Naan

      Flat bread stuffed with mozzarella cheese and spices and brushed with butter.
      $6.75
    • Peshawari Naan (Sweet)

      Flat bread stuffed with cashews, raisins, coconut and cherries and brushed with butter.
      $6.75
    • Assorted Naans

      Assorted variety of Plain Naan, Garlic Naan and Onion Kulcha.
      $10.00
    • Tandoori Roti

      Unleavened whole wheat flatbread brushed with butter.
      $3.50
    • Lachha Paratha

      Multigrain flatbread made with butter.
      $6.50
  • Desserts

    • Kheer (Rice Pudding)

      Rice cooked with milk, cashews, almonds, raisins and cardamom.
      $6.50
    • Gulab Jamun (3 Pieces)

      Fried dough balls made from milk solids and semolina, soaked with an aromatic syrup spiced with green cardamom and rose water.
      $6.50
    • Gulab Jamun with Rabdi

      Gulab Jamuns served with delicious creamy sauce made with milk and cardamom and garnished with pistachios. (3 Pieces)
      $8.50
      Gulab Jamun with Rabdi
    • Ras Malai

      Soft cottage cheese patties served in creamy sauce topped with pistachios.
      $6.75
    • Khoya Kulfi (1 Piece)

      Traditional Indian frozen dessert made with milk, khoya (evaporated milk solids) and cardamom.
      $3.90
    • Falooda Ice Cream

      Delicious rose flavored ice cream mixed with sabja seeds and topped with vermicelli.
      $7.25
    • Mango Ice Cream

      Ice cream with luscious creamy texture and rich flavor of mangoes.
      $6.50
    • Kesar (Saffron) Ice Cream

      This ice cream is a treat for Saffron lovers. Pistachios and almonds make it even more delectable.
      $6.50
  • Side Dishes

    • Desi Salad

      Onions, cucumbers and chilies with slice of lemon.
      $4.00
    • Papad

      Thin crisp wafer made of lentil flour, black peppers and other spices.
      $3.25
    • Plain Dahi

      Plain yogurt.
      $4.75
    • Cucumber Raita

      Popular north Indian side dish made with yogurt, grated cucumbers and carrots and spices.
      $6.50
    • Dahi Bhalla

      Deep fried lentil fritters that are drenched in creamy yogurt and topped with spices and tamarind chutney.
      $6.50
    • Pachranga Achar

      Indian mixed pickle.
      $2.25
    • Mint Chutney

      $2.25
    • Mango Chutney

      $2.25
    • Tamarind Chutney

      $2.25
    • Assorted Chutneys

      Mint, mango and tamarind chutneys.
      $4.25
    • Sambar

      Side of sambar only.
      $6.00
    • Tikka Masala Sauce

      Tikka Masala Sauce by itself.
      $9.25
    • Pav Only

      Order of Pav only.
      $3.50
    • Bhature Only

      Order of 2 Pieces of Bhature.
      $5.75
  • Beverages

    • Mango Lassi

      $5.00
      Mango Lassi
    • Sweet Lassi

      $5.00
    • Can of Coke

      The cold, refreshing, sparkling classic that America loves.
      $3.25
      Can of Coke
    • Can of Cherry Coke

      Enjoy the crisp and refreshing taste with sweet, smooth cherry flavor.
      $3.25
      Can of Cherry Coke
    • Can of Diet Coke

      A crisp, refreshing taste you know and love with zero calories.
      $3.25
      Can of Diet Coke
    • Can of Sprite

      The cold, refreshing flavors of lemon and lime, perfectly blended.
      $3.25
      Can of Sprite
    • Can of Dr Pepper

      $3.25
    • S. Pellegrino Sparkling Water

      16.9 oz
      $4.50
    • Bottled Water

      $2.00
  • Beer

    Bottled Beer (Must be delivered to someone with valid ID)
    • Coors Light

      12 oz
      $5.50
    • Firestone 805 Original

      12 oz
      $5.75
    • Sierra Nevada - Pale Ale

      12 oz
      $5.75
    • Blue Moon - Belgian White

      12 oz
      $5.75
    • Stella Artois - Pale Lager

      11.2 oz
      $6.00
    • Corona Extra

      12 oz
      $6.00
    • Modelo Especial

      12 oz
      $6.00
    • Lagunitas IPA

      12 oz
      $6.25
    • Deschutes Fresh Squeezed IPA

      12 oz
      $6.25
    • Taj Mahal (Small)

      11 oz
      $6.50
    • Taj Mahal (Large)

      22 oz
      $11.00
    • Flying Horse (Large)

      22 oz
      $11.00

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