Punjab Express - Lunch Buffet & Thali Menu

18 Eliot St, Cambridge, MA 02138
  • Veg Appetizers

    • Vegetarian Samosa (2)

      Vegan. Turnovers stuffed with diced potatoes and peas,
      $4.95
    • Vegetarian Pakora

      Vegan and gluten-free. Veggies dipped in chickpea batter and deep fried.
      $5.00
    • Paneer Pakora

      Gluten-free. Cottage cheese dipped in chickpea batter and deep fries.
      $6.95
    • Aloo Tikki

      Vegan and gluten-free. Diced potato with fresh ginger and spice.
      $4.95
    • Papad Fried

      Cumin flavored lentil crisp.
      $2.95
    • Papad Roasted

      Cumin flavored lentil crisp.
      $2.95
    • Vegetable Appetizer Platter

      Combination of samosa, pakora, aloo tikki and paneer pakora.
      $9.95
  • Non-Veg Appetizers

    • Chicken Samosa (2)

      Turnover stuffed with minced chicken, cooked potatoes and peas.
      $5.95
    • Chicken Pakora

      Gluten-free. Tender chicken dipped in chickpea batter and spices.
      $6.95
    • Keema Samosa (2)

      Turnover stuffed with minced lamb, potatoes and peas.
      $5.95
    • Fish Pakora

      Gluten-free. White fish dipped in chickpea batter and deep fried.
      $6.95
    • Seafood Pakora

      Gluten-free. Fritters made of chopped shrimp, fish, scallops and clams dipped in chickpea batter and deep fried.
      $7.95
    • Non-Vege Platter

      Mixture of kheema samosa, seafood pakora and chicken pakora.
      $10.95
  • Chaats

    • Chaat Papri

      Wheat chips and chickpeas, tossed with tamarind sauce and yogurt.
      $6.95
    • Samosa Chaat

      Vegetable samosa topped with chickpeas, tamarind sauce and yogurt.
      $9.95
    • Dahi Batata Purl

      Crisp poories topped with potatoes, sev, yogurt and tamarind sauce.
      $6.95
    • Aloo Tikki Chaat

      Spiced potato patties topped with chickpeas, tamarind sauce and yogurt.
      $9.95
    • Pani Puri

      Semolina poories served with moong beans, graham flour, sev and savory sauces.
      $7.00
    • Dahl Bhalla

      Gluten-free. Lentil dumplings in yogurt with tamarind chutney.
      $6.00
    • Bhel

      Puffed rice, gram flour sev, tomatoes and onions mixed with a sweet and tangy sauce.
      $6.00
  • Soups and Salads

    • Mulligatawny Soup

      Vegan and gluten-free. Traditional lentil soup flavored with herbs and spices.
      $4.00
    • Chicken Soup

      Gluten-free. Flavorful chicken soup cooked with Indian spices.
      $5.00
    • Tomato Soup

      Vegan and gluten-free. A fresh tomato soup with Indian herbs and spices.
      $4.00
    • Tomato Coconut Soup

      Vegan and gluten-free. Rich combination of tomatoes, coconut milk and herbs.
      $4.50
    • House Salad

      Served with Riata or Italian dressing. A bed of lettuce topped with tomatoes, cucumber, onions, green peppers and tandoori shrimp.
      $5.00
    • Chicken Tikka Salad

      Served with Riata or Italian dressing. A bed of lettuce topped with tomatoes, cucumber, onions, green peppers and chicken tikka.
      $8.95
    • Tandoori Shrimp Salad

      Served with Riata or Italian dressing. A bed of lettuce topped with tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, green peppers and tandoori shrimp.
      $8.95
  • Briyani

    • Vegetable Briyani

      $16.95
    • Chicken Briyani

      $16.95
    • Beef Biryani

      $17.00
    • Lamb Briyani

      $18.95
    • Goat Briyani

      $18.95
    • House Special Biryani

      Vegetables, lamb, chicken and shrimp.
      $19.95
    • Lemon Rice

      Vegan and gluten-free. Basmati rice cooked with fresh lemon, mustard seeds and curry leaves.
      $8.95
    • Tamarind Rice

      Vegan and gluten-free. Basmati rice cooked with mustard sees, curry leaves and tamarind sauce.
      $7.00
    • Peas Pulao

      Vegan and gluten-free. Basmati rice cooked with green peas, onions and mild spices.
      $6.50
  • Dosa

    • Plain Dosa

      Vegan.
      $12.00
    • Masala Dosa

      Vegan. Potatoes and onions.
      $14.00
    • Chicken Dosa

      Chicken, potatoes and onions.
      $13.95
    • Keema Dosa

      Minced lamb, potatoes and onions.
      $14.95
  • Mysore Dosa

    • Mysore Plain Dosa

      Vegan.
      $12.95
    • Mysore Masala Dosa

      Vegan. Potatoes and onions.
      $13.50
    • Mysore Chicken Dosa

      Chicken, potatoes and onions.
      $14.50
    • Mysore Keema Dosa

      Minced lamb, potatoes and onions.
      $14.50
  • Idli and Vada

    • Idli Sambhar (3)

      $8.00
    • Vada Sambhar (3)

      $8.00
  • Pav Bhaji

    • Pav Bhaji

      Vegan. Mashed mixed vegetables.
      $15.95
    • Lamb Pav Bhaji

      Minced lamb.
      $17.95
    • Chicken Pav Bhaji

      Tandoori chicken.
      $16.95
  • Vegetable Entrees

    • Aloo Gobhi

      Vegan and gluten-free. Cauliflower and potatoes cooked with herbs and spices.
      $14.95
    • Aloo Chole

      Vegan and gluten-free. Chickpeas and potatoes cooked with fresh herb and spices.
      $14.95
    • Mutter Paneer

      Gluten-free. Green peas cooked with homemade cheese, herbs and spices.
      $16.95
    • Aloo Mutter

      Vegan and gluten-free. Green peas cooked with potatoes, herbs and spices.
      $14.95
    • Baigan Bharta

      Vegan and gluten-free. Mashed eggplant sauteed with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and spices.
      $14.95
    • Bhindi Achari

      Okra cooked with onions, tomatoes, and pickled spices. Vegan and gluten-free.
      $15.95
    • Chana Masala

      Vegan and gluten-free. Chickpeas cooked with garlic, onions, tomatoes and Indian spices.
      $15.95
    • Chhole Bhature

      Chickpeas cooked with garlic, onions, tomatoes and served with bhatura (bread).
      $15.95
    • Dal Makhani

      Gluten-free. Black lentils cooked with fresh herbs and spices.
      $14.95
    • Dal Tadka

      Vegan and gluten-free. Yellow and red lentils cooked with onions, tomatoes, ginger and garlic with fresh herbs and spices.
      $14.95
    • Navaratan Korma

      Gluten-free. Mixed vegetables cooked with herb and spices in mild creamy sauce.
      $14.95
    • Malai Kofta

      Gluten-free. Vegetable croquettes cooked in tomato creamy sauce.
      $15.95
    • Saag Paneer

      Gluten-free. Spinach cooked with our homemade cottage cheese.
      $16.95
    • Saag Chana

      Gluten-free. Spinach cooked with chickpeas.
      $14.45
    • Saag Aloo

      Gluten-free. Spinach cooked with potatoes.
      $14.95
    • Shahi Paneer

      Gluten-free. Cottage cheese cooked with tomato sauce and cashew nuts.
      $16.95
    • Paneer Tikka Masala

      Gluten-free. Cottage cheese cooked with creamy tomato sauce and fenugreek leaves.
      $16.95
    • Paneer Kadhai

      Cottage cheese cooked with tomatoes, onions, green, and red peppers. Vegan and gluten-free.
      $16.95
    • Rajma

      Vegan and gluten-free. Red kidney beans cooked in a gravy sauce.
      $14.95
    • Garlic Gobhi

      Vegan and gluten-free. Cauliflower cooked with ginger, garlic and onions.
      $14.95
    • Paneer Bhurji

      Gluten-free. Homemade cottages cheese mashed and cooked with green peppers, onions, tomatoes and green peas.
      $16.95
    • Jeera Aloo

      Vegan and gluten-free. Potatoes cooked with ginger and yogurt in mild gravy sauce.
      $14.95
    • Gobhi Charchari

      Vegan and gluten-free. Cauliflower cooked with the whole spices.
      $14.95
    • Hyderabadi Mirchi And Baigan Ka Saalan

      Vegan and gluten-free. Hyderabadi dish of eggplant and green peppers cooked with sesame seeds and coconut base tamarind sauce.
      $14.95
    • Punjabi Kadhi Pakora

      Pakoras in a yogurt and ground chickpea sauce.
      $14.95
  • Beef Entrees

    • Beef Curry

      Tender beef cubes cooked with herbs and spices.
      $18.95
    • Beef Boti Tikka Masala

      Beef cubes cooked in a rich creamy sauce.
      $18.95
    • Beef Rogan Josh

      Beef cubes cooked with cloves, cardamom and other delightful spices.
      $18.95
    • Beef Saag

      Boneless beef pieces cooked with spinach and exotic spices.
      $18.95
    • Beef Korma

      Beef cubes cooked in a creamy sauce with cashew nut puree and raisins.
      $18.95
    • Beef Vindaloo

      Tender beef pieces cooked with potatoes in hot and spicy curry.
      $18.95
    • Beef Hydrabad

      Tender beef pieces marinated in coconut milk, sauteed with curry leaves mustard seeds and tamarind.
      $18.95
    • Beef Madras

      Beef cubes sauteed with curry leaves, mustard seeds, coconut and red chili.
      $18.95
    • Beef Sali Boti

      Beef cubes cooked in apricot based curry.
      $18.95
    • Garlic Beef

      Beef cubes cooked in garlic based sauce.
      $18.95
  • Chicken Entrees

    • Chicken Tikka Masala

      Cubes of white meat chicken cooked in a rich creamy tomato sauce with fenugreek leaves.
      $18.95
    • Chicken Korma

      Boneless chicken cooked in a creamy sauce with cashew nut puree and raisins.
      $16.95
    • Chicken Saag

      Boneless chicken cooked with spinach and fenugreek leaves.
      $16.95
    • Chicken Achari

      Chickens cooked with pickled spices.
      $16.95
    • Chicken Curry

      Cubes of white meat chicken cooked with herbs and spices.
      $16.95
    • Chicken Vindaloo

      Chicken cooked in a hot and spicy curry with chilies, ginger garlic and laced with vinegar.
      $16.95
    • Chilly Chicken

      Cubes of chicken pan roasted with onions, peppers and green chilies.
      $16.95
    • Black Pepper Chicken

      Chicken curry with crushed black pepper.
      $16.95
    • Garlic Chicken

      Boneless chicken cooked with garlic and onion.
      $16.95
    • Chicken Jalfrezi

      Boneless chicken cooked in a sauce using ginger, garlic, onion, green peppers, tomatoes and Indian spices.
      $16.95
    • Chicken Kadhai

      White meat chicken gently sauteed with onions, tomatoes and bell peppers.
      $16.95
    • Butter Chicken

      Boneless tandoori chicken cooked in a creamy tomato sauce.
      $19.95
    • Chicken Xacuti

      Boneless chicken cooked in a delightful coconut and tamarind curry.
      $16.95
    • Chicken Madras

      Cubes of white meat chicken cooked with coconut, mustard seeds, curry leaves, tamarind and red chili.
      $16.95
    • Mango Chicken

      Boneless chicken with mango sauce.
      $16.95
    • Chicken Malai Kofta

      Chicken and vegetable croquettes sauteed in a tomato creamy sauce.
      $16.95
    • Ginger Chicken Curry

      Boneless chicken cooked with ginger, onion and spice.
      $16.95
    • Chicken Hydrabadi

      White meat chicken marinated in coconut milk, sauteed with leaves, mustard seeds and tamarind.
      $16.95
    • Chicken Madras

      White meat chicken cooked with coconut, mustard seeds curry leaves, tamarind and red chili.
      $16.95
    • Chicken Dopiaza

      White meat chicken marinated in special sauce, sauteed with onions.
      $16.95
  • Lamb Entrees

    • Lamb Tikka Masala

      Cubes of lamb gently spiced and cooked in a rich creamy tomato sauce.
      $22.95
    • Lamb Korma

      Cubes of lamb cooked in a creamy sauce with cashew nut puree an raisins.
      $22.95
    • Roganjosh

      Traditional lamb curry cooked with cloves, cardamom and other delightful spices.
      $22.95
    • Sali Boti

      Bombay style lamb curry flavored with apricot.
      $22.95
    • Lamb Saag

      Lamb cubes cooked with spinach and fenugreek leaves.
      $22.95
    • Lamb Keema Mutter

      Ground lamb and peas cooked in herbs and spices.
      $22.95
    • Lamb Curry

      Lamb cooked in herbs and spices.
      $22.95
    • Lamb Vindaloo

      Lamb cooked in a hot and spicy curry with chilies, ginger, garlic and laced with vinegar.
      $22.95
    • Garlic Lamb

      Lamb chunks in a garlic flavored gravy.
      $22.95
    • Ginger Lamb Curry

      Boneless lamb cubes cooked with ginger, onion and spices.
      $22.95
    • Lamb Madras

      Lamb cubes sauteed with curry leaves, mustard seeds, coconut and red chili.
      $22.95
    • Lamb Hydrabadi

      Tender lamb pieces marinated in coconut milk, sauteed with curry leaves, mustard seeds and tamarind.
      $22.95
    • Lamb Dopiaza

      Lamb cubes marinated in special sauce, sauteed with onions.
      $22.95
  • Goat (Bone-In) Entree

    • Goat Curry

      Goat meat in a onion and tomato-based sauce flavor with ginger, garlic and spices.
      $19.95
    • Goat Madras

      Goat meat cooked with mustard seeds, curry leaves, red chilies, tamarind and coconut milk.
      $19.95
    • Goat Saag

      Goat meat cooked with spinach and fresh round spice.
      $18.95
    • Goat Vindaloo

      Goat meat cooked in tangy spice with potato and vinegar sauce.
      $18.95
    • Goat Korma

      Goat cooked in a creamy sauce with cashew nut puree and raisins.
      $18.95
    • Goat Hydrabadi

      Goat meat marinated in coconut milk, sauteed with curry leaves, mustard seed and tamarind.
      $19.95
  • Seafood Entrees

    • Seafood Tikka Masala

      Shrimp or fish cooked in a rich creamy tomato gravy.
      $17.00
    • Seafood Curry

      Shrimp or fish cooked with onions, tomatoes in a spice-based gravy.
      $17.50
    • Seafood Saag

      Shrimp or fish cooked in spinach and spices.
      $17.50
    • Seafood Vindaloo

      Shrimp or fish cooked in a hot and spicy curry with chilies, ginger, garlic and laced with vinegar.
      $17.00
    • Seafood Korma

      Shrimp or fish cooked with yogurt, nuts, raisins and spices.
      $17.00
    • Seafood Jalfrezi

      Shrimp or fish sauteed with tomatoes, onions, peppers in a tangy sauce.
      $17.50
    • Seafood Madras

      Shrimp or white fish cooked in coconut milk with mustard seeds, curry leaves, tamarind and red chili.
      $17.50
    • Black Pepper Seafood

      Shrimp or fish in a gravy with black pepper flavor.
      $18.00
    • Seafood Xacuti

      Shrimp or white fish cooked with coconut milk, mustard seed, curry leaves-based sauce.
      $18.00
    • Garlic Seafood

      Shrimp or fish cooked in a garlic spiced gravy.
      $18.00
    • Seafood Hydrabadi

      Shrimp or fish marinated in coconut milk, sauteed with curry leaves, mustard seeds and tamarind.
      $17.00
    • Seafood Madras

      Shrimp or white fish sauteed with curry leaves, mustard seeds, coconut and red chili.
      $17.50
  • Tandoori Oven Entrees

    • Chicken Tandoori

      Chicken marinated with yogurt cooked in tandoor.
      $16.00
    • Chicken Khurchan

      Shredded tandoori chicken tossed with herbs and spices.
      $17.00
    • Chicken Tikka

      White meat boneless chicken marinated in our homemade yogurt and rubbed with spices.
      $17.00
    • Tandoori Shrimp

      Shrimp marinated in Indian spices and cooked in the tandoor oven.
      $18.00
    • Kali Mirchi Ke Tikka

      Boneless chicken breast marinated in yogurt, ginger, garlic and black pepper.
      $18.00
    • Tandoori Salmon Tikka

      Delightful gently spiced salmon flavored with cumin seeds.
      $19.95
    • Tandoori Mix

      Assorted of tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, boti kebab and tandoori shrimp.
      $19.95
    • Chicken Seekh Kabab

      Minced chicken seasoned with herbs and spices.
      $17.00
    • Lamb Seekh Kabab

      Minced lamb seasoned with herbs and spices
      $18.00
    • Tandoori Paneer Tikka

      Cottage cheese marinated with yogurt and spices.
      $17.00
  • Paratha

    • Plain Paratha

      $3.95
    • Aloo Paratha

      Potatoes and peas.
      $4.75
    • Ghobi Paratha

      Cauliflower.
      $4.75
    • Keema Paratha

      Minced lamb.
      $4.95
    • Mint Paratha

      $4.50
    • Lachha Paratha

      Layered whole wheat bread.
      $4.75
  • Breads

    • Plain Bread

      $3.50
    • Garlic Naan Bread

      $4.00
    • Peshawari Naan Bread

      Nuts and raisins.
      $4.95
    • Chilly Naan Bread

      Green chilies.
      $4.95
    • Keema Naan Bread

      Minced lamb.
      $4.95
    • Chicken Naan Bread

      Diced chicken.
      $4.95
    • Onion Naan Bread

      $4.25
    • Paneer Naan Bread

      Cottage cheese.
      $4.95
    • Aloo Naan Bread

      Potatoes and peas.
      $4.95
    • Date And Apricot Naan Bread

      $4.95
    • Bread Basket

      Naan, garlic naan and peshawari naan.
      $10.50
  • Special Breads

    • Tandoori Roti Bread Special

      Vegan. Whole wheat bread baked in a clay oven.
      $3.25
    • Chapati Bread Special (2)

      Vegan. Flat whole wheat bread on griddle.
      $3.50
    • Poori Bread Special (2)

      Vegan. Whole wheat deep fried puffed bread.
      $3.50
    • Bhatura Bread Special

      Deep fried leavened bread.
      $3.95
  • Combination Lunch and Dinner

    • Non-Veg Dinner For One

      A tradiional meal served on a platter with mulligatawny soup, chicken samosa, seekh kabab, tandoori chicken, chicken tikka masala, lamb curry, rice, plain naan and dessert.
      $28.95
    • Southern Specialty Dinner

      Idli, wada and masala dosa served with coconut, chutney and sambhar.
      $23.95
    • Vegetarian Thali

      A traditional vegetarian meal served on a platter with samosa and mulligatawny soup. Choice of two vegetable dishes, raita, rice or naan, and kheer
      $26.95
    • Vegetarian Combo Dinner For Two

      Vegetable soup, samosa, choice of two vegetable dishes, raita, rice, and naan.
      $47.95
    • Lunch Box -Veg Combo

      Saag paneer, channa masala and rice.
      $13.99
    • Lunch Box- Non Veg Combo

      Chicken tikka masala, chicken curry and rice.
      $14.99
  • House Special

    • Tandoori Seafood Masala - House Special

      Tandoori shrimp, scallops, fish cooked in a rich creamy tomato sauce.
      $17.95
    • Tandoori Duck Masala - House Special

      Boneless duck breast cooked in tandoori with rich tomato creamy sauce.
      $18.95
    • Chicken Makhni - House Special

      Boneless tandoori chicken cooked in a tomato onion gravy with cream.
      $16.95
    • Chicken Chana Masala - House Special

      Chicken tikka and chickpeas cooked in creamy tomato sauce.
      $16.95
    • Chana Paneer Masala - House Special

      Chickpeas and cheese cubes cooked in tomato gravy sauce.
      $16.95
    • Chicken Paneer Masala - House Special

      Chicken and paneer cooked in tomato sauce.
      $16.95
    • Seafood Salmon Moilee - House Special

      Salmon cooked in coconut and tamarind based sauce.
      $17.95
    • Chicken Chana Paneer Masala - House Special

      Combination of chicken, chana and paneer in a flavorful tomato sauce.
      $16.95
  • Uttapam

    • Onion Uttapam

      Vegan.
      $11.95
    • Veg Uttapam

      Topped with onions, tomatoes, green peppers and paneer.
      $12.00
    • Tandoori Chicken Uttapam

      Topped with chunks of tandoori chicken.
      $13.50
  • Sides

    • Basmati Rice

      $2.50
    • Mango Chutney

      $2.50
    • Mixed Pickle

      $2.00
    • Raita

      Shredded cucumber and tomatoes in homemade yogurt.
      $2.50
    • Onion Chutney (8 Oz.)

      $2.50
    • Tikka Masala Sauce (12 Oz.)

      $8.00
  • Desserts

    • Gajar Ka Halwa

      Shredded carrot cooked with milk, nuts, raisins and cardamom.
      $4.00
    • Gulab Jamun

      Fried cheese balls soaked in sugar syrup.
      $3.50
    • Kheer

      Basmati rice cooked in sweetened milk and flavored with cardamom.
      $3.50
    • Ras Malai

      Cheese patties served with milk and garnished with almonds and cardamom.
      $4.00
    • Malai Kulfi

      Exotic Indian style ice-cream with saffron and nuts.
      $4.00
    • Ice Cream

      $3.50
    • Cake

      $4.00
  • Drinks

    • Mango Lassi

      Refreshing yogurt drink.
      $4.00
    • Sweet Lassi

      Refreshing yogurt drink.
      $3.50
    • Salted Mint Lassi

      $3.00
    • Salted Lassi

      $3.00
    • Strawberry Lassi

      $4.00
    • Milk Shakes

      $4.00
    • Fresh Lime Soda

      Fresh lemon with sugar syrup and soda.
      $2.50
    • Juices

      $3.50
    • Soda

      $2.00
    • Masala Tea

      Authentic Indian tea.
      $2.50
    • Dark Roast Coffee

      $2.50
    • Poland Spring Water

      $1.50
    • Perrier Water

      $2.50

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