Jyoti Indian Cuisine Menu

4.0
(725+ Reviews)
$Indian
  • Imported Beers

    • Kingfisher Indian Beer

      Kingfisher
    • Rupee Indian Craft Beer

      Rupee
    • Corona

    • Heineken

    • Stella Artois

    • Hoegaarden

    • Pacifico

    • Taj Mahal (22 Oz) Indian Beer

  • Desserts

    • Rice Kheer

      One of the most popular kheer recipes made in Northern India.
    • Rasmalai

      Famous Indian dessert made of homemade cheese served with sweetened reduced milk and garnished with pistachio.
    • Ghajar Ka Halwa

      Grated carrots simmered with nuts, raisins, and sweetened milk.
    • Gulab Jamun

  • Chicken, Lamb & Goat (Bone in)

    • Traditional Curry Sauce

      Popular curry sauce cooked with onions, tomatoes, and mild spices
    • Saag

      Simmered with spinach, fenugreek, and mild spices
    • Vindaloo

      Marinated with vinegar, chilies, and spices then cooked with potatoes in a fiery Goan sauce.
    • Nilgiri Korma

      Cooked with fresh mint, cilantro, and mild spices
    • Kadai

      Sautéed with onions, bell peppers and exotic house spices
    • Bhuna

  • Breads

    • Naan

      A soft white flour bread.
    • Tandoor Roti

      A whole wheat bread.
    • Garlic Naan

      A soft white flour bread topped with fresh chopped garlic.
    • Rock Salt Cilantro Naan

      A soft white flour bread sprinkled with sea salt and topped with fresh cilantro.
    • Chilly Cheese Naan

      A soft white flour bread stuffed with cheddar cheese and fresh Indian chilies.
    • Lachha Paratha

      A layered whole wheat bread topped with butter.
    • Pudhina Paratha

      A layered whole wheat bread topped with dry mint.
    • Paratha

      A whole wheat bread with your choice of stuffing. (Aloo, Paneer)
    • Kulcha

      A white flour Bread with your choice of stuffing .(Onion, Paneer)
  • From Our Clay Oven

    • Tandoori Chicken

      Half a chicken marinated in yoghurt, ginger and house spices then cooked in a clay oven.
    • Chicken Tikka

      Chicken breast marinated in our house special spices and herbs then cooked in a clay oven.
    • Beef Seekh Kabab

      Ground beef seasoned with fresh herbs and exotic house spices then cooked in a clay oven.
    • Lamb Seekh Kabab

      Boneless lamb marinated with a special blend of house spices then cooked in a clay oven.
    • Tandoor Red Snapper

    • Tandoor Salmon

      Salmon marinated in yoghurt, delicately spiced and cooked in a clay oven.
    • Shrimp Tikka

      Shrimp marinated with a blend of handpicked spices then cooked in a clay oven.
    • Ginger Lamb Chops

      Tender chops marinated in a fresh ginger paste and mild spices grilled to your choice
  • Rose Wines

    • Roscato Rose

      Notes of redcurrants with a touch of aniseed and white flowers. (Bottle)
    • Canella Brut Rose - Bottle

      187ml bottle. Intense aromas of strawberry and raspberry with fine bubbles
  • Vegetarian

    • Paneer Makhini

      Homemade cheese cooked in a creamy rich tomato base sauce.
    • Kadhai Paneer

      Homemade cheese sauteed with onions, tomatoes, bell peppers and exotic spices.
    • Saag Paneer

      Homemade cheese cooked with fenugreek leaves and spinach.
    • Malai Koftha

      Croquettes made with homemade cheese, potatoes, nuts and raisins simmered in a mild creamy sauce.
    • Mutter Paneer

      Homemade cheese cooked with peas and mild house spices.
    • Saag Makai

      Spinach and corn slow cooked with fenugreek leaves and exotic house spices.
    • Tawa Bhindi

      Fresh cut okra sauteed with onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, fresh cilantro, and mild spices.
    • Aloo Gobhi

      Potatoes and cauliflower tossed with chopped ginger, cumin seeds, mild spices, and fresh herbs.
    • Dhan Saag

      Spinach and lentils cooked with a special blend of house spices.
    • Aloo Mutter

      Potatoes cooked with peas and mild spices.
    • Aloo Saag

      Potatoes cooked with peas and mild spices.
    • Baingan Bhartha

      Clay oven roasted eggplant cooked with onions, tomatoes, and mild spices.
    • Vegetable Curry

      Seasonal fresh vegetables cooked with chefs special choice of spices.
    • Chana Masala

      Chickpeas slowly simmered with onions, tomatoes, and mild spices.
    • Kadi Pakora

      Vegetable fritters in a chickpea and yoghurt base sauce.
    • Tadka Yellow Dal

      Yellow lentils tempered with onions, tomatoes, mustard seeds and mild spices.
    • Dal Makhini

      Black lentils cooked with ginger, garlic, and mild spices simmered overnight on a charcoal fire.
    • Vegetable Vindaloo

      Seasonal fresh vegetables cooked in a fiery Goan sauce.
  • SeaFood

    • Goan Fish Curry

      Tilapia fillet cooked with ginger, tomatoes, a coconut-based curry.
    • Shrimp Vindaloo

      Shrimp cooked with potatoes, vinegar, chilies, and spices in a fiery Goan sauce.
    • Goan Shrimp Curry

      Shrimp cooked in an exotic blend of select spices and coconut milk.
    • Shrimp Tikka Masala

      Clay oven grilled shrimp, simmered in a fenugreek and onion sauce with mild spices.
  • Side Orders

    • Mango Chutney

      Asafetida & curry flavored sweet mango chutney.
    • Cucumber Raita

      Homemade yoghurt with cucumber and roasted cumin, a cooling accompaniment with any dish.
    • Papadam

      Thin crispy wafers made from chickpeas flour served with a combination of trio chutneys.
    • Steamed Basmati Rice

      Steamed long grain basmati rice.
    • Masala Onions

      Onion tossed with mild spices.
  • Appetizers

    • Vegetable Samosa (1pcs)

      Fried Triangular-shaped crispy turnovers filled with seasoned potatoes and peas.
    • Spinach Samosa (1 Pcs)

      Fried Triangular-shaped crispy turnovers filled with seasoned spinach.
    • Samosa Chaat (1 Pcs)

      Deconstructed vegetable samosa topped with spicy chickpeas, chopped red onions, sweet yoghurt, cilantro and tamarind chutney.
    • Palak Chaat

      Crispy fried baby spinach topped with chopped red onions, sweet mangoes, tomatoes, and combination of trio sauces.
    • Vegetable Bhajia (5 Pcs)

      Cut onions, fresh vegetables, and spinach in a chickpea flour deep fried with mild spices.
    • Papari Chaat

      Fried flour crisps, chickpeas, sweet yoghurt, cilantro and tamarind chutney.
    • Vegetable Platter

      An assortment of vegetable samosa, spinach samosa and vegetable bhajia.
    • Bhel Puri

      Puffed rice, chickpeas, chopped onions, and cilantro tempered with trio sauces.
    • Chicken-65

      Boneless chicken deep fried and sauteed with red onions, chilly paste and mild spices.
    • Chicken Wings (5 PCS)

      Spicy broiled wings cooked in a clay oven.
  • Non-Alcholic Beverages

    • Masala Chai

      Hot Indian tea spiced with cardamom.
    • Soft Drinks

    • Iced Tea

    • Perrier

    • Botteled Water

    • Mango Lassi

      Mango flavored thickened yoghurt drink.
    • Lassi

    • Juices

  • Most Popular Items

    • Garlic Naan

      A soft white flour bread topped with fresh chopped garlic.
    • Chicken Masala

      Clay oven grilled chicken, simmered in a fenugreek and onion sauce with mild spices. Popularly known as Tikka Masala.
    • Vegetable Samosa (1pcs)

      Fried Triangular-shaped crispy turnovers filled with seasoned potatoes and peas.
    • Saag Paneer

      Homemade cheese cooked with fenugreek leaves and spinach.
    • Chicken Makhini

    • Naan

      A soft white flour bread.
    • Vindaloo

      Marinated with vinegar, chilies, and spices then cooked with potatoes in a fiery Goan sauce.
    • Chana Masala

      Chickpeas slowly simmered with onions, tomatoes, and mild spices.
    • Spinach Samosa (1 Pcs)

      Fried Triangular-shaped crispy turnovers filled with seasoned spinach.
  • Domestic Beers

    • Blue Moon

    • DC Brau

    • Samuel Adams

    • Yuengling

    • Goose Island IPA

    • Dogfish Head IPA

    • Flying Dog

  • Signature Drinks

    • Alabama Slammer

    • Jai Ho

      Jose Cuervo Tequila, Absolut Vodka, Bacardi Rum, Tanqueray Gin, Triple Sec, Blue Curacao, RedBull
    • Jyoti Signature Cocktail

      Ketel One Vodka, Blue Curacao, Lemon Juice, Splash of Sprite
    • Mai Tai

    • Mango Margarita

      Souza Gold Tequila, Mango Pulp, Triple Sec, Sour Mix
    • Strawberry Daiquiri

      Bacardi White Rum, Strawberry Mix, Lime Juice, Simple Syrup
    • Tequila Sunrise

      Jose Cuervo Gold Tequila, Orange Juice, Grenadine
    • Spicy Cilantro Chilly Margarita

      Souza Gold Tequila, Fresh Cilantro, Indian Chilies, Triple Sec, Sour Mix.
    • Tamarind Margarita

      Souza Gold Tequila, Tamarind Pulp, Triple Sec, Sour Mix
  • White Wines

    • La Crema Chardonnay - California

    • The Seeker Riesling - Germany

      Floral and citrus aromas followed by juicy flavors of white peach, apricot, and Mandarin orange. (Bottle)
    • Nobilo Sauvignon Blanc - New Zealand

      Notes of grapefruit and pineapple, finishing with lively citrus. (Bottle)
  • Soups & Salads

    • Dal Soup

      Lentil soup flavored with mild house spices.
    • Green Salad

      Fresh garden salad served with dressing.
    • Mulligatawny Soup

      Traditional lentil soup with a touch of chicken broth and mild spices.
    • Chicken Salad

      Boneless grilled chicken tossed with chopped fresh salad served with dressing.
  • Signature Dishes

    • Chicken Makhini

    • Chicken Masala

      Clay oven grilled chicken, simmered in a fenugreek and onion sauce with mild spices. Popularly known as Tikka Masala.

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