Vajra Menu

2039 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60642
  • Vajra at Home Dinner Package

    • Dinner Date For Two

      A simple package for that perfect stay in and no frills dinner in the comfort of your own home with your loved one.
      $70.00
    • Family Meal For Four

      This family meal is designed to bring the comfort and togetherness without much ado. The package comprises of your most favorite VAJRA hits, and the best part is, you get to enjoy this feast in the comfort of your own home.
      $100.00
    • Family Meal For Eight

      This family meal is designed to bring the comfort and togetherness without much ado. The package comprises of your most favorite VAJRA hits, and the best part is, you get to enjoy this feast in the comfort of your own home.
      $180.00
  • The Small Plates

    • Vegetable Samosa

      A classic filo pastry - pea and potato stuffing curiously spiced with Indian spices, anardana (dried pomegranate seeds), and cilantro. A classic Indian staple that has almost everyone in the world in its grasp.
      $7.00
    • Dilliwala Alu Tikka

      Deep fried spiced mashed potatoes cakes with spicy lentils filling. Drizzle some Red and Green chutneys. One is not enough, so we made two for you.
      $7.00
    • Onion Bhaji

      Shaved onion, chickpea batter, Indian spice mix
      $7.00
    • Samosa Chaat

      Smashed potato cones, English peas, gujarati sev & papadi, pomegranate, creamed yogurt, chutneys
      $8.00
    • Alu Tikka Chhole Chaat

      Smashed potato cakes, gujarati sev & papadi, pomegranate, creamed yogurt, chutneys
      $8.00
    • Dahi Bhalla

      Deep fried and chilled lentil balls swim in the creamed yoghurt with multitude of flavor bombs tossed by red and green chutneys and chickpea pearls.
      $8.00
    • Chicken Keema Samosa

      This shortcrust file pastry is stuffed with minced chicken, onion and Indian spices. A super tasty snack.
      $8.00
    • Chicken Chhoela

      Tempura boneless chicken breast, garlic, makhani sauce
      $12.00
    • Chicken Momo

      Pillowy dumpling stuffed with minced chicken, Nepalese spices, Umami and paired with charred tomato and sesame- szechuan peppercorn sauce.
      $12.00
  • The Chef's Plate

    • Malai Kofta

      Minced paneer with spices is made into the balls and simmered in the oh-so-good cashew-ey curry sauce. A simple yet decadent offering that can rival any soul or comfort food. *Vegetarian.
      $20.00
    • Gobhi 65

      Tempura cauliflower florets, Indian spices
      $17.00
    • Makhamali Aalu

      A simply decadent dish, Makhamali Alu is rich and silky cashew curry sauce and bathes the slightly golden fried Yukon petit potatoes in the warm aroma of garlic. *Vegetarian.
      $17.00
    • Butter Chicken

      The world cuisine, if had a showstopper – it would be Butter Chicken. Handsome boneless morsels of free-range tandoor roasted chicken swimming in the decadent onion-tomato sauce with cashew-y goodness and fresh cream: this one is as good as it gets.
      $24.00
    • Lahsuni Chicken Korma

      Enough cannot be said about this one – it is that good. Marinating and roasting in tandoor, the boneless chicken breasts are then simmered in the rich cashew curry sauce with a fragrant waft of garlic that just keeps getting better with each bite.
      $24.00
    • Szechuan Chicken Chilli

      Glazed with garlic chilli sauce and soy sauce, these chicken bites are tender and laden with with the onions and capsicums, slivered ginger etc.
      $21.00
    • Chicken Chettinad

      Boneless Chicken is cooked in rich coconut flavored curry sauce, tempered with mustard and curry leaves. A classic dish from the Tamilnadu region reimagined.
      $24.00
    • Heritage Goat

      A true mountain dish from Nepal, it is one of those heritage Nepalese dishes that is the mainstay of every Nepalese kitchen the world over. A heartier version of Heritage Goat from our previous menu, we have attempted to recreate a bone-in taste without the bones. (The marrows from the bones give this dish the true identity it is supposed to have). Mostly devoured (not an understatement) with basmati rice, there is no other way to have it.
      $26.00
    • Lamb Rogan Josh

      This Kashmiri dish has gone through a myriad of iteration within the cultural crossovers in India and the West, but one thing that remained intact was its flavor. We have attempted to stay close to its origin and made it simpler by infusing the essence of Kashmiri Chilli that marries well into with other spices and gives us a hearty bowl of a drool-worthy lamb stew.
      $26.00
    • Lamb Tellicherry Pepper Fry

      Succulent lamb curry cooked with an abundance of joy and spices; this dish has got all the boxes ticked with its wholesome flavor and fragrant exuberance of Tellicherry pepper – they are the bigger peppercorns and pack a ton of flavor and aroma, unlike our table black pepper, and it is epic.
      $26.00
    • Goan Fish Curry

      This fish curry comes from the way of Goa, an Indian paradise in the Western shores of Arabian Ocean and once a Portuguese colony. While there are many versions, we just stuck with the classic one - charred Scottish Faroe Island Salmon filets are bedded in the rich and silky sauce made of tomato and coconut, with a generous helping of spices.
      $28.00
    • Goan Shrimp Curry

      Shrimp cooked in sumptuous Goan style curry with elaborate spices and flavors, honoring the coastal region of Konkani and Goan Heritage.
      $26.00
    • Tiger Prawn Moilee

      This delightfully rich and finger licking Keralan curry is a testament of what a paradise Kerala is – strewn with coconut and palm trees, lined with miles of pristine beach and of course abundance of Seafood. Jumbo Tiger Prawns are simmered in the rich coconut sauce tempered with curry leaves and mustard seeds – seamlessly combining the spices and heat of this beautiful dish.
      $32.00
  • The Classics

    • Cashew Tikka Masala

      Cashew cream, onion & tomato sauce. Includes 8 oz basmati rice
      $17.00
    • Cashew Shahi Korma

      Cashew & onion, tomato sauce. Includes 8 oz basmati rice
      $17.00
    • Madras

      Coconut cream, onion & tomato sauce. Includes 8 oz basmati rice
      $17.00
    • Vindaalu

      Potatoes, vinegar, onion & tomato sauce. Includes 8 oz basmati rice
      $17.00
    • Saag

      Creamed spinach, Indian spices. Includes 8 oz basmati rice.
      $17.00
  • The Vegetarian Classics

    • Saag Paneer

      A creamed spinach with paneer, the combination never fails to sate our cravings for some soul quenching food. Uniquely the most ordered dish in any given Indian restaurant, this creamy and resplendent dish is a winner in all age groups, and all households.
      $18.00
    • Dal Makhani

      The world-famous black dairy dal is the most luxurious black lentil. A mixture of black gram lentils, kidney beans, and a few other usual suspects are cooked for a very long time and effortlessly turned into this rich and creamy saucy dal.
      $15.00
    • Baingan Bharta

      A humble hunk of eggplant is roasted with butter and beat (literally) into a pulp; and then fried with onion, tomato and spices – then finished with green peas and fresh cream.
      $15.00
    • Dal Tadkawala

      If there is anything cooked in Indian and Nepalese households every day if not two or three times a day – it is dal. There are many kinds of lentils, but Vajra’s tadkawala dal is prepared with yellow lentils and tempered with oil (not butter) and spices. It is vegan, good, and addictive. *vegan
      $15.00
    • Chana Masala

      Garbanzo or chickpeas as it is called, this one packs a ton of protein, flavor, and simplicity. Served in many ways, this dish is a must-have for every meal, is vegan and saucy – and goes well with our tandoori roti or basmati rice; for one hundred percent vegan experience. * vegan
      $15.00
    • Bhindi Masala

      Okra or bhindi as called in India and Nepal, is one dish that has many versions yet universally loved by all. Ours is the simplest version, prepared with least amount of oil and a kick of flavor to this unique vegetable with spices and dried mango powder called amchur. *vegan
      $15.00
    • Alu Gobhi

      A staple of every Indian and Nepalese kitchen, this dish of potatoes and cauliflower florets sauteed in spices – is the simplest recipe and equally loved by all. Cos the flavors are just spellbinding. *vegan
      $15.00
    • Mushroom Kadhai

      This one is for mushroom lovers. We use Crimini Mushrooms for this earthy and savory – smoky in flavor and mildly spice forward. This dish mimics the taste of kadhai sauce (an Indian cast iron pan that inherently provides the unique smoked flavor to any spicy dish)
      $17.00
    • Mushroom Jalfreizie

      Button mushroom, broccoli, capsicum, Indian spice
      $17.00
    • Matar Paneer

      A Punjabi staple, green peas and paneer are cooked in a simple and earthy sauce – a touch of fresh cream included. A bowl of this and some butter naan – and you are set with your Netflix or Prime !
      $18.00
    • Paneer Chilli Fry

      We all like Paneer, that one cheese that does not melt in the heat. Sounds superhero-y. We just gave it some props and dressed it with garlic chilli sauce and spices. The warmth of Paneer and the zing of the sauce hit the right spot, however, we recommend having slight tolerance to heat.
      $18.00
  • The Vajra Biryanis

    • Mushroom Dum Biryani

      Organically grown mushrooms are delicately cooked in the droolworthy combination of spices and long grain basmati rice, this biryani is a just example of Biryani done right. And vegetarians and non-vegetarians will love this one just as much
      $23.00
    • Jackfruit Dum Biryani

      A humble morsel of jackfruit has been a perfect replacement for meat for a very long time in India and Nepal. At Vajra, we bring this delicious and savory jackfruit biryani that is delicately melded with saffron rice and cooked with fresh herbs and spices.
      $22.00
    • Chicken Berry Pulau A La Brittania

      Chef Thapa’s homage to the uber-popular Iranian cafes in Mumbai, specially Brittania & Company located steps away from the gateway of India – this amazing chicken pulau dish is a perfect amalgamation of spices, cranberries, fresh herbs, and basmati rice.
      $24.00
    • Vegetable Dum Biryani

      Assorted vegetables, basmati rice, Mdh bombay biryani spice mix. Includes 4 oz cucumber raita
      $17.00
    • Chicken Dum Biryani

      Boneless chicken, basmati rice, mdh bombay biryani spice mix. Includes 4 oz cucumber raita
      $21.00
    • Goat Dum Biryani

      Boneless goat, basmati rice, mdh bombay biryani spice mix. Includes 4 oz cucumber raita
      $23.00
    • Lamb Dum Biryani

      Boneless lamb, basmati rice, mdh bombay biryani spice mix. Includes 4 oz cucumber raita
      $23.00
    • Shrimp Dum Biryani

      Shrimp, basmati rice, mdh bombay biryani spice mix. Includes 4 oz cucumber raita
      $23.00
  • The Tandoori Classics

    • Chicken Tikka

      boneless chicken breast, yogurt-spice blend, makhani sauce
      $23.00
    • Tandoori Beera Chicken

      Whole bone-in chicken, mustard oil bath, yogurt-spice blend, makhani sauce. Now available in half and full
      $20.00
    • Tandoori Vegetables

      Vegetables medley. Indian spiced marinade. Roasted in tandoor.
      $22.00
    • Tandoori Paneer Tikka

      Paneer Cheese. Indian spiced marinade. roasted in tandoor.
      $23.00
  • The Accompaniments

    • Butter Naan

      Leavened flat bread cooked in tandoor
      $4.00
    • Garlic Naan

      Garlic topped naan cooked in tandoor
      $5.00
    • Tandoori Roti

      Whole wheat flatbread cooked in tandoor. *Vegan
      $4.00
    • Onion Kulcha

      Naan stuffed with diced and spiced onions
      $6.00
    • Mirchi Masala Naan

      Spicy green chili stuffed naan
      $6.00
    • Gruyere Cheese Naan

      Gruyere cheese stuffed naan
      $10.00
    • Basmati Rice Royale

      Long grain basmati rice, cloves, cardamom
      $4.00
    • Saffron Cashew Rice

      Basmati rice, cardamom, saffron water, mixed nuts, butter
      $9.00
    • Cucumber Raaita

      Yogurt, roasted cumin, mint, cucumber & carrot shreds
      $4.00
    • Tamarind Chutney

      $2.00
    • Cilantro Mint Chutney

      $2.00
    • Plain Yoghurt

      $4.00
    • Raw Onions

      Jalapeno, red onion, lemon
      $2.00
    • Pancharanga Achar

      $3.00
  • The Desserts

    • Gaajar Ka Halva

      Grated carrots, whole milk reduction, cashew, pistachio, butter
      $6.00
    • Black Forest Gateau

      Chocolate cake, fresh red cherries, whipped cream, dark chocolate shavings
      $8.00
    • Mango Mousse Cheesecake

      Graham crackers, alphonso mango pulp, fresh mango, cream cheese
      $8.00
    • Paan Coconut Laddoo

      Betel leaves, grated coconut, rose jam
      $6.00
  • The Beverages

    • Mango Lassi

      16 oz. Mango pulp, yogurt
      $6.00
  • Turkey Dinner

    • Turkey Dinner

      $240.00
  • Dinner Without Turkey

    • Dinner Without Turkey

      $180.00

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