Nirvana Indian Bistro, Chestnut Hill Menu

8609 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19118
  • Starters

    • Vegetable Pakora

      crispy mixed vegetable fritters
      $6.95
    • Tangy Eggplant

      thin sliced crispy eggplant in a tangy sauce
      $10.95
    • Roasted Chick Pea Salad

      house green salad, roasted chick peas,\r\nyogurt raita dressing
      $8.95
    • Samosa Chat

      broken Samosa with spiced chickpeas topped with yogurt & tamarind sauce
      $9.95
    • Bhel Puri

      crispy savory puffed rice snack with a\r\ntouch of tamarind & mint chutney
      $7.95
    • Gobi Manchurian

      crispy cauliflower in a chili garlic soy sauce
      $10.95
    • Chili Paneer

      cottage cheese, sauteed onion,\r\ngreen peppers, Indo-Chinese style
      $10.95
    • Fish 65

      crispy tilapia tossed with mustard seed, curry leaves, touch of yogurt & spices
      $10.95
    • Chili Fish

      crispy tender tilapia cubes sauteed with onion, peppers & tangy sauce
      $10.95
    • Vegetable Samosa

      indian pastry stuffed with potato & mild spice
      $6.95
    • Chicken 65

      white chicken pieces cooked in curry leaves,mustard seeds & yogurt
      $10.95
    • Dahi Aloo Papari Chat

      famous Indian street food with potatoes,\r\nchick peas, onions, crispy pastry topped with yogurt, tamarind & mint sauce
      $8.95
    • Grilled Mushroom

      fresh mushroom marinated and grilled\r\nin Tandoori clay oven
      $11.95
    • Raita

      Yogurt sauce
      $2.95
    • Chicken Kabob

      $12.95
    • Papad

      Crispy lentil cracker
      $3.95
    • Mixed Pickle

      $2.95
    • Paneer 65

      paneer cubes tossed with mustard seed,\r\ncurry leaves with a touch of yogurt & spices
      $10.95
    • Chili Chicken

      fried chicken pieces in a chili, garlic, soy sauce with sauteed onions & peppers
      $10.95
    • Fish Amritsari

      tilapia pieces coated with delicately spice gram flour batter and golden fried
      $10.95
  • Accompaniments

    • Raita

      Yogurt sauce
      $2.95
    • Papad

      Crispy lentil cracker
      $3.95
    • Mixed Pickle

      $2.95
    • Hot Sauce

      $2.95
    • Wine Corkage Fee

      $5.00
  • Tandoori Specialties

    • Chicken Lasooni Kabob

      boneless chicken kabob grilled with garlic flavor
      $18.95
    • Malai Kabob

      $18.95
    • Tandoori Salmon

      $22.95
    • Tandoori Chicken

      chicken drumsticks marinated in special spices overnight and grilled in clay oven
      $17.95
    • Chicken Tikka Kabob

      boneless chicken breast cubes marinated overnight with chefs special spice, grilled in clay oven
      $18.95
    • Tiger Shrimp

      jumbo tiger shrimp marinated overnight with cumin & coriander spice, grilled in clay oven
      $21.95
    • Lamb Chops

      lamb chops served with yogurt, ginger & garlic marinade, grilled in clay oven
      $29.95
    • Mixed Grill

      tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, lamb seekh kabob, salmon and shrimp
      $28.95
    • Lamb Tikka

      $20.95
  • Vegetarian

    • Navaratna Korma

      fresh mixed vegetable in a mild sauce creamy sauce
      $16.95
    • Alu Gobi(Vegan)

      fresh cauliflower & potato with onion, tomato & spices
      $14.95
    • Gobi Matar(Vegan)

      fresh cauliflower, green peas,fresh tomatoes & spices
      $14.95
    • Matar Paneer (Creamy)

      cottage cheese with fresh green peas, cooked in onion & fresh tomato
      $16.95
    • Paneer Kalimirch

      homemade cottage cheese cubes in creamy peppery sauce
      $16.95
    • Bhindi Masala ( Vegan)

      $15.95
    • Chana Saag

      $14.95
    • Nirvana Bhindi

      $15.95
    • Black Dal (Vegan)

      $14.95
    • Veg Tikka Masala

      homemade cottage cheese with a tomato creamy sauce
      $16.95
    • Paneer Tikka Masala

      homemade cottage cheese with a tomato creamy sauce
      $16.95
    • Nirvana Shahi Paneer

      shredded cottage cheese in a mildly spiced creamy sauce
      $16.95
    • Malai Kofta

      cottage cheese and potato balls, stuffed with fresh cream in a mild sauce
      $16.95
    • Chana Masala(Vegan)

      chickpeas, mild spices with ginger & garlic
      $14.95
    • Dal Makhni

      green lentils & black beans slow simmered lightly sauteed with ginger, garlic & onions
      $14.95
    • Baigan Bharta(Vegan)

      roasted eggplant, ground and cooked with mild spices
      $14.95
    • Alu Matar(Vegan)

      green peas, potatoes & fresh tomatoes
      $14.95
    • Chana Saag (Vegan)

      fresh chopped spinach, chickpeas & spices
      $14.95
    • Aloo Gobi Matar(Vegan)

      fresh cauliflower, green peas & potatoes
      $15.95
    • Vegetable Jalfrezi(Vegan)

      mixed vegetables cooked in spices with onions, peppers & tomatoes
      $14.95
    • Methi Malai Matar

      fresh chopped spinach & cottage cheese cooked in authentic Panjabi style
      $16.95
    • Nirvana Yellow Dal(Vegan)

      yellow lentils cooked with chef special home ingredients & herbs
      $14.95
    • Saag Paneer

      fresh chopped spinach & cottage cheese cooked in authentic Panjabi style
      $16.95
    • Alu Saag (Vegan)

      fresh chopped spinach, potatoes & spices
      $14.95
    • Alu Saag

      fresh chopped spinach, potatoes & touch of cream
      $15.95
    • Veg Madras Curry(Vegan)

      vegetables cooked in coconut based curry in spices
      $14.95
  • Chicken

    • Chicken Tikka Masala

      grilled chicken cubes with creamy tomato sauce.\r\na british national dish
      $17.95
    • Chicken Curry

      chicken cubes in traditional Indian curry (no cream)
      $16.95
    • Chicken Vindaloo

      chicken breast cubes & potatoes in a traditional spicy Indian sauce
      $16.95
    • Chicken Chettinaad

      mustard seed, curry leaves, roasted coconut, special spicy sauce
      $17.95
    • Chicken Dhansak

      chicken cubes, yellow lentils & spices
      $16.95
    • Chicken Mango

      chicken cubes cooked in sweet & tangy mango sauce in spices
      $16.95
    • Chicken Goan Curry

      $17.95
    • Kerala Pepper Chicken

      chicken cubes in black peppers & coconut milk.\r\nA spicy south Indian dish
      $17.95
    • Chicken Korma

      chicken cubes in a mild creamy cashew sauce
      $17.95
    • Chicken Tikka Saag

      grilled chicken cubes with fresh ground spinach.\r\na mild dish
      $16.95
    • Butter Chicken

      roasted chunks of chicken thigh meat in a creamy buttery tomato sauce
      $17.95
    • Chicken Jalfrezi

      chicken cubes, onion, green peppers,\r\ntomato & vegetables
      $16.95
  • Lamb & Goat

    • Lamb Korma

      lamb cubes in a mild creamy cashew sauce
      $20.95
    • Lamb Curry

      $19.95
    • Lamb Madras Curry

      south Indian style lamb curry with roasted dry chili & mustard seed in a coconut based sauce
      $19.95
    • Lamb Mango

      tender lamb cooked in mild mango flavored curry sauce
      $19.95
    • Goat Chettinad

      goat pieces cooked in special combination of spices with curry leaves, dry coconut & black pepper
      $20.95
    • Lamb Kalimirch

      lamb cubes in a creamy peppery sauce
      $20.95
    • Lamb Tikka Masala

      tender lamb cubes grilled in Tandoor and cooked in special masala tomato based creamy sauce
      $20.95
    • Lamb Vindaloo

      tender lamb chunks sauteed with potatoes, hot spices & vinegar
      $19.95
    • Lamb Saag

      tender lamb with mild spiced ground spinach
      $19.95
    • Goat Curry

      bone-in goat pieces in traditional curry sauce
      $19.95
    • Lamb Roganjosh

      tender lamb, yogurt, onions, ginger & garlic in a traditional curry sauce
      $19.95
    • Goat Vindaloo

      bone-in goat with potatoes in hot spiced vindaloo sauce
      $20.95
  • Seafood

    • Shrimp Goan Curry

      jumbo shrimp served with an authentic goan coconut curry
      $20.95
    • Salmon Tikka Masala

      $21.95
    • Salmon Vegetable Curry

      $20.95
    • Fish Curry

      tilapia with curry leaves & mustard seed served in a tangy coconut sauce
      $20.95
    • Shrimp Tikka Masala

      grilled shrimp, onion, tomato & bell pepper served with a mild creamy tomato sauce
      $21.95
    • Shrimp Saag

      jumbo shrimp with ground spinach with a little touch of cream & spices
      $20.95
    • Shrimp Mango Curry

      jumbo shrimp with ground spinach with a little touch of cream & spices
      $21.95
    • Shrimp Vegetable Curry

      jumbo shrimp cooked with vegetables in coconut based curry
      $20.95
    • Shrimp Vindaloo

      jumbo shrimp & potato served with a traditional spicy Indian curry sauce
      $20.95
  • Biryani

    • Vegetable Biryani

      basmati rice cooked with seasonal vegetables,\r\nherbs & spice
      $16.95
    • Goat Biryani

      bone-in goat cooked with yogurt\r\nand biryani spice
      $19.95
    • Shrimp Biryani

      indian basmati rice cooked with shrimp, onions,\r\nfresh ginger & delicate spices
      $20.95
    • Lamb Biryani

      tender pieces of lamb cooked with basmati rice\r\n& exotic spices
      $19.95
    • Chicken Biryani

      tender pieces of juicy chicken prepared\r\nwith basmati rice,\r\nflavored with saffron & delicate spices
      $17.95
    • Nirvana Special Biryani

      combination of lamb, chicken\r\n& vegetable biryani
      $20.95
  • Bread

    • Paneer Kulcha

      Naan bread stuffed with cottage cheese
      $4.50
    • Naan

      Traditional clay oven baked white bread
      $3.50
    • Roti

      Whole wheat bread in clay oven
      $2.95
    • Bread Basket

      Choice of any three breads
      $12.50
    • Onion Kulcha

      Naan bread stuffed with spiced onion
      $4.50
    • Lachha Paratha

      Multi layered whole wheat bread
      $5.50
    • Aloo Paratha

      Whole wheat stuffed with spiced potato
      $4.50
    • Peshwari Naan

      Stuffed with mixed nuts & coconut
      $5.50
    • Poori1

      Deep fried puffy bread
      $3.50
    • Garlic Naan

      Fresh garlic & coriander seasoned naan
      $4.50
  • Desserts

    • Rasmalai

      Indian delicacy made from homemade cottage cheese
      $5.95
    • Rice Pudding

      $4.95
    • Gulab Jamun

      Dry milk balls deep fried in sugar syrup, flavored with cardamom and rosewater
      $4.95
    • Gajar Halwa (Carrot Pudding)

      $6.95
  • Drinks

    • Thums Up

      $3.50
    • Bottled Water

      $2.00
    • Salted Lassi

      $3.95
    • Sodas

    • Limca

      $3.50
    • Masala Chai

      $2.95
    • Sweet Lassi

      $3.95
    • Black Tea

      $2.00
    • Mango Lassi

      $4.95
  • Soup

    • Tomato Soup

      $5.00
    • Mulligatawny Soup

      lentil soup with ground veggies
      $6.95
    • Mulliggatwany Soup Chicken

      lentil soup with chicken
      $6.95
  • Extras

    • Extra Tamarind

    • Extra Shrimp(2 Piece)

      $6.00
    • Extra Rice

      $3.95
    • Onion Chutney

    • Extra Sauce

      $6.95
    • Extra Green Chutney

    • Extra Chutneys

    • Cut Onions

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