Nirvana Indian Bistro, Bryn Mawr Menu

4.4

(50+ Reviews)

(215) 647-2055

Customer Favorites Starters Tandoori Specialties Vegetarian Chicken Lamb & Goat Seafood Biryani Bread Accompaniments Extras Drinks Desserts From the Himalayas

Customer Favorites
Our most frequently ordered and highly rated selections.
- Garlic Naan
  Fresh garlic & coriander seasoned naan.
  $4.50
- Chicken Tikka Masala
  Grilled chicken cubes with creamy tomato sauce. A British national dish.
  $17.95
- Butter Chicken
  Roasted chunks of chicken thigh meat in a creamy buttery tomato sauce.
  $17.95
- Vegetable Samosa
  Indian pastry stuffed with potato & mild spice.
  $6.95
- Gobi Manchurian
  Crispy cauliflower in a chili garlic soy sauce.
  $10.95
- Mango Lassi
  Traditional Indian drink with mango and yogurt.
  $4.95
- Chicken Biryani
  Tender pieces of juicy chicken prepared with basmati rice, flavored with saffron & delicate spices.
  $17.95
- Saag Paneer
  Fresh chopped spinach & cottage cheese cooked in authentic Punjabi style.
  $16.95
- Paneer Tikka Masala
  Homemade cottage cheese with a tomato creamy sauce.
  $16.95
- Naan
  Traditional clay oven baked white bread.
  $3.50
Starters
- Raita
  Crisp, cool yogurt dip flavored with cucumber and fresh herbs.
  $2.95
- Papad
  Crispy, spiced, Indian lentil crackers
  $3.95
- Samosa Chaat
  Broken samosa with spiced chickpeas topped with yogurt & tamarind sauce.
  $9.95
- Chili Paneer
  Cottage cheese, sautéed onion, green peppers, Indo-Chinese style.
  $10.95
- Dahi Aloo Papri Chaat
  Famous Indian street food with potatoes, chick peas, onions, crispy pastry topped with yogurt, tamarind & mint sauce.
  $10.95
- Grilled Mushroom
  Fresh mushroom marinated and grilled in tandoori clay oven.
  $11.95
- Chicken Steam Momo
  Typical Nepali recipes.
  $13.95
- Dry Combo
  A combination of assorted Indian starters, typically includes a variety of snacks such as samosas, pakoras, and tandoori items, served dry.
  $17.95
- Mango Chutney
  A condiment prepared with mangoes and a blend of spices, often including garlic and ginger, creating a sweet and tangy flavor profile.
  $2.95
- Vegetable Pakora
  Crispy mixed vegetable fritters.
  $6.95
- Tangy Eggplant
  Thin sliced crispy eggplant in a tangy sauce.
  $10.95
- Chili Chicken
  Fried chicken pieces in a chili, garlic, soy sauce with sautéed onions & peppers.
  $10.95
- Fish 65
  Crispy tilapia tossed with mustard seed, curry leaves, touch of yogurt & spices.
  $10.95
- Fish Pakora
  Tilapia pieces coated with delicately spice gram flour batter and golden fried.
  $11.95
- Vegetable Chow Mein
  Savory stir-fried noodles with crisp, seasonal vegetables in a light sauce.
  $13.95
- Mixed Pickle
  Assorted vegetables and fruits, such as mango, carrot, and chili, pickled in a blend of Indian spices, offering a tangy and spicy flavor.
  $2.95
- Vegetable Samosa
  Indian pastry stuffed with potato & mild spice.
  $6.95
- Gobi Manchurian
  Crispy cauliflower in a chili garlic soy sauce.
  $10.95
- Paneer 65
  Paneer cubes tossed with mustard seed, curry leaves with a touch of yogurt & spices.
  $10.95
- Chili Fish
  Crispy tender tilapia cubes sauteed with onion, peppers & tangy sauce.
  $10.95
- Chicken 65
  White chicken pieces cooked in curry leaves, mustard seeds & yogurt.
  $12.95
- Chicken Chow Mein
  A delightful medley of tender chicken and stir-fried noodles.
  $14.95
Tandoori Specialties
Grilled in clay oven. Served with basmati rice. All items gluten-free.
- Tandoori Chicken
  Chicken drumsticks marinated in special spices overnight and grilled in clay oven.
  $17.95
- Lamb Tikka
  Tender lamb marinated in spices and yogurt, customized with a choice of mild to very spicy levels.
  $20.95
- Tandoori Salmon
  Salmon marinated with ginger, and garlic paprika served with grilled asparagus.
  $22.95
- 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
- Chicken Lasooni Kabob
  Boneless chicken kabob grilled with garlic flavor.
  $18.95
- Malai Kabob
  $21.95
Vegetarian
Served with basmati rice. All items gluten free.
- Chana Saag
  Vegan. Fresh chopped spinach, chickpeas & spices.
  $14.95
- Aloo Gobi Matar
  Vegan. Fresh cauliflower & potato with onion, tomato & spices.
  $15.95
- Alu Saag
  Fresh chopped spinach, potatoes & touch of cream.
  $15.95
- Bhindi Masala
  Vegan.
  $15.95
- Gobi Matar
  Vegan. Fresh cauliflower, green peas, fresh tomatoes & spices.
  $14.95
- Methi Malai Matar
  Fresh chopped spinach & cottage cheese cooked in authentic Punjabi style.
  $18.95
- Paneer Kali Mirch
  Homemade cottage cheese cubes in creamy peppery sauce.
  $16.95
- Veg Madras Curry
  Vegan. Vegetables cooked in coconut based curry in spices.
  $14.95
- Chana Saag
  Fresh chopped spinach, chickpeas & spices.
  $15.95
- Alu Gobi
  Vegan. Green peas, potatoes & fresh tomatoes.
  $14.95
- Alu Saag
  Vegan. Fresh chopped spinach, potatoes & spices.
  $14.95
- Chana Masala
  Vegan. Chickpeas, mild spices with ginger & garlic.
  $14.95
- Malai Kofta
  Cottage cheese and potato balls, stuffed with fresh cream in a mild sauce.
  $16.95
- Navratan Korma
  Fresh mixed vegetable in a mild sauce creamy sauce.
  $16.95
- Paneer Tikka Masala
  Homemade cottage cheese with a tomato creamy sauce.
  $16.95
- Veg Tikka Masala
  Homemade cottage cheese with a tomato creamy sauce.
  $16.95
- Nirvana Yellow Dal
  Vegan. Yellow lentils cooked with chef special home ingredients & herbs.
  $14.95
- Alu Matar
  Vegan. Green peas, potatoes & fresh tomatoes.
  $14.95
- Baingan Bharta
  Vegan. Roasted eggplant, ground and cooked with mild spices.
  $16.95
- Dal Makhani
  Green lentils & black beans slow simmered lightly sauteed with ginger, garlic & onions.
  $14.95
- Matar Paneer (Creamy)
  Cottage cheese with fresh green peas, cooked in onion & fresh tomato (no cream).
  $16.95
- Nirvana Shahi Paneer
  Shredded cottage cheese in a mildly spiced creamy sauce.
  $16.95
- Saag Paneer
  Fresh chopped spinach & cottage cheese cooked in authentic Punjabi style.
  $16.95
- Vegetable Jalfrezi
  Vegan. Mixed vegetables cooked in spices with onions, peppers & tomatoes.
  $14.95
Chicken
Served with basmati rice. All items gluten free.
- Chicken Vindaloo
  Chicken breast cubes & potatoes in a traditional spicy Indian sauce.
  $16.95
- Chicken Dhansak
  Chicken cubes, yellow lentils & spices.
  $16.95
- Chicken Korma
  Chicken cubes in a mild creamy cashew sauce.
  $17.95
- Butter Chicken
  Roasted chunks of chicken thigh meat in a creamy buttery tomato sauce.
  $17.95
- Chicken Tikka Saag
  Grilled chicken cubes with fresh ground spinach. A mild dish.
  $16.95
- Chicken Mango
  Chicken cubes cooked in sweet & tangy mango sauce in spices.
  $16.95
- Kerala Pepper Chicken
  Chicken cubes in black peppers & coconut milk. A spicy South Indian dish.
  $17.95
- Chicken Curry
  Chicken cubes in traditional Indian curry (no cream).
  $16.95
- Chicken Tikka Masala
  Grilled chicken cubes with creamy tomato sauce. A British national dish.
  $17.95
- Chicken Chettinad
  Mustard seed, curry leaves, roasted coconut, special spicy sauce.
  $17.95
Lamb & Goat
Served with basmati rice. All items gluten free.
- Lamb Rogan Josh
  Tender lamb, yogurt, onions, ginger & garlic in a traditional curry sauce.
  $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
- Lamb Kali Mirch
  Lamb cubes in a creamy peppery sauce.
  $20.95
- Lamb Saag
  Tender lamb with mild spiced ground spinach.
  $19.95
- Goat Curry
  Bone-in goat pieces in traditional curry sauce.
  $19.95
- Lamb Korma
  Lamb cubes in a mild creamy cashew 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 Curry
  Tender lamb in a rich curry sauce, customizable spice level from mild to very spicy.
  $19.95
- Goat Vindaloo
  Bone-in goat with potatoes in hot spiced vindaloo sauce.
  $20.95
- Goat Chettinad
  Goat pieces cooked in special combination of spices with curry leaves, dry coconut & black pepper.
  $20.95
Seafood
Served with basmati rice. All items gluten free.
- Shrimp Vindaloo
  Jumbo shrimp & potato served with a traditional spicy Indian curry sauce.
  $20.95
- Salmon Vegetable Curry
  Jumbo shrimp cooked with vegetables in coconut based curry.
  $20.95
- Fish Curry
  Tilapia with curry leaves & mustard seed served in a tangy coconut sauce.
  $21.95
- Shrimp Goan Curry
  Jumbo shrimp served with an authentic goan coconut curry.
  $20.95
- Shrimp Vegetable Curry
  Jumbo shrimp cooked with vegetables in coconut based curry.
  $20.95
- Shrimp Mango Curry
  Jumbo shrimp with ground spinach with a little touch of cream & spices.
  $21.95
- Shrimp Saag
  Jumbo shrimp with ground spinach with a little touch of cream & spices.
  $20.95
- Shrimp Tikka Masala
  Grilled shrimp, onion, tomato & bell pepper served with a mild creamy tomato sauce.
  $21.95
- Salmon Tikka Masala
  Salmon cooked in creamy tikka masala sauce.
  $21.95
Biryani
- Vegetable Biryani
  Basmati rice cooked with seasonal vegetables, herbs & spice.
  $16.95
- Goat Biryani
  Bone-in goat cooked with yogurt and biryani spice.
  $19.95
- Chicken Biryani
  Tender pieces of juicy chicken prepared with basmati rice, flavored with saffron & delicate spices.
  $17.95
- Shrimp Biryani
  Indian basmati rice cooked with shrimp, onions, fresh ginger & delicate spices.
  $20.95
- Lamb Biryani
  Tender pieces of lamb cooked with basmati rice & exotic spices.
  $19.95
- Nirvana Special Biryani
  Combination of lamb, chicken & vegetable biryani.
  $20.95
Bread
Indian tandoor breads - no gluten-free. Please ask for roasted papadum a gluten-free substitute for breads.
- Naan
  Traditional clay oven baked white bread.
  $3.50
- Garlic Naan
  Fresh garlic & coriander seasoned naan.
  $4.50
- Paneer Kulcha
  Naan bread stuffed with cottage cheese.
  $4.50
- Roti
  Whole wheat bread in clay oven.
  $2.95
- Aloo Paratha
  Whole wheat stuffed with spiced potato.
  $4.50
- Lachha Paratha
  Multi layered whole wheat bread.
  $5.50
- Peshwari Naan
  Stuffed with mixed nuts & coconut.
  $5.50
- Bread Basket
  Choice of any three breads.
  $12.50
- Onion Kulcha
  Naan bread stuffed with spiced onion.
  $4.50
- Poori (1)
  Deep-fried puffy bread.
  $3.50
Accompaniments
- Raita
  Crisp, cool yogurt dip flavored with cucumber and fresh herbs.
  $2.95
- Hot Sauce
  A spicy condiment crafted from chili peppers, often blended with various spices for enhanced flavor.
  $2.95
- Mango Chutney
  A blend of sweet mangoes and Indian spices, creating a tangy and slightly spicy condiment.
  $2.95
- Papad
  Crispy, spiced, Indian lentil crackers
  $3.95
- Mixed Pickle
  Assorted vegetables and fruits preserved in a blend of spices, typically including mango, lime, and chili.
  $2.95
Extras
- Onion Chutney
  A tangy and mildly spicy blend of diced onions, tomatoes, and select spices, often including cumin and chili, creating a versatile condiment.
  $0.95
- Cut Onions
  Freshly sliced onions, a simple yet essential addition to enhance the flavors of any dish.
  $1.95
- Extra Green Chutney
  A vibrant blend of cilantro and mint, typically mixed with spices to create a refreshing and tangy sauce.
  $0.95
- Extra Rice
  Steamed white rice - a perfect side to any meal
  $3.95
- Extra Tamarind
  Tamarind sauce, typically including a blend of sweet and sour flavors derived from tamarind fruit and enhanced with select spices.
  $0.95
- Extra Sauce
  An additional serving of sauce, typically crafted to complement Indian dishes by enhancing flavors and moisture.
  $6.95
Drinks
- Sodas
  A selection of sodas including Coke, Diet Coke, Ginger Ale, Iced Tea, and Sprite.
  $2.50
- Bottle Water
  Pure and refreshing bottled water.
  $2.50
- Limca
  A carbonated soft drink with a blend of lemon and lime flavors, originating from India.
  $3.50
- Salted Lassi
  Salty yogurt drink with a refreshing blend of flavors, a must-try for Lassi lovers.
  $4.95
- Black Tea
  A traditional beverage made from steeped tea leaves, often enjoyed with a hint of sugar to enhance its robust taste.
  $2.00
- Masala Chai
  Spiced Indian tea blend with aromatic flavors, perfect for chai (tea) enthusiasts.
  $2.95
- Mango Lassi
  Traditional Indian drink with mango and yogurt.
  $4.95
- Bottled Water
  Pure and refreshing bottled water.
  $2.00
- Sparkling Water
  Effervescent, refreshing water with a lively burst of bubbles.
  $3.00
- Sweet Lassi
  Refreshing yogurt-based Indian drink, sweetened to perfection
  $4.95
Desserts
- Gajar Halwa
  Carrot pudding.
  $6.95
- Rice Pudding
  Creamy, sweet pudding made with tender rice, and other spice
  $6.95
- Gulab Jamun
  Dry milk balls deep-fried in sugar syrup, flavored with cardamom and rosewater.
  $6.95
- Rasmalai
  Indian delicacy made from homemade cottage cheese.
  $7.95
From the Himalayas
- Chicken Momo
  $13.95
- Dry Combo
  Choice of spice level from mild to very spicy. From the Himalayas category.
  $17.95
- Vegetable Chow Mein
  Himalayan-inspired chow mein with an array of vegetables. Choose from 7 spice levels, ranging from mild to very spicy.
  $13.95
- Chicken Chow Mein
  Chicken chow mein with a choice of spice levels ranging from mild to very spicy, including an "Indian spicy" option.
  $14.95