Essence of India - Tallahassee
Indian, Asian
Serves lunch and dinner. Veget...
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Menu
This menu was last updated on
11/29/18.
Although we have many accurate menus, they change often
and it should be assumed this menu is not 100% accurate.
If you want to be sure the dishes are still offered or confirm the prices are
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Lunch Menu
| Dinner Menu
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Served daily from 5 30pm
Gluten Free
Vegetarian
Vegan
Soups & Salads
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Lentil Soup
Lentils seasoned with herbs and spices.
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$3.99
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Mulligatawny Soup
Lentils seasoned in a rich chicken broth flavored with curry leaves and lemon.
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$3.99
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Tomato Soup
Cream of tomato in aromatic spice with homemade garlic croutons.
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$4.99
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Hot & Sour Soup
Indo-Chinese style soup.
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$3.99
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Chicken Manchow Soup
Indo-Chinese style soup prepared with vegetables, chicken, and egg drops.
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$4.29
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Chicken TIkka Salad
Sliced chicken tikka with garden fresh lettuce with homemade garlic croutons.
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$7.99
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Fresh Garden Salad
Thinly sliced tomato, onion, cucumber, and lemon with ice-berg lettuce and homemade dressing.
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$5.99
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Appetizing Appetizers
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Papadum (2)
Lentil cracker wafer.
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$2.00
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Masala Papadum (2)
Lentil cracker wafer with chopped tomatoes, onions, and tangy spices.
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$3.99
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Vegetable Samosa (2)
Seasoned peas and potatoes in a crispy pastry shell.
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$4.99
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Onion Bhajiya
Sliced onion dipped in light spicy batter and deep fried.
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$5.99
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Aloo Tikki Chat
Pan grilled spiced potato patties with sweet and tangy spiced yogurt.
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$7.99
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Baingan Bhajiya
Sliced eggplant dipped in light spicy batter and deep fried.
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$5.99
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Chicken 65
Chunks of chicken, onions, and bell papers, sauteed with spicy yogurt sauce.
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$10.99
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Chili Chicken
Chunks of chicken, onions, and bell papers, sauteed with spicy chili sauce.
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$10.99
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Chili Paneer
Chunks of cottage cheese, onions, and bell papers, sauteed with spicy chili garlic sauce.
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$8.99
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Chili Shrimp
Flour shrimp, onion, and bell pepper, sauteed with spicy chili sauce.
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$11.99
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Gobi Manchurian
Corn battered cauliflower, onions, and bell peppers sauteed with sweet and spicy chili sauce.
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$8.99
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Paneer 65
Crispy cottage cheese, onions, and bell papers in spicy yogurt sauce.
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$8.99
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Samosa Chat
Crispy samosa piece in yogury with sweet and spicy tangy sauce.
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$7.99
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Mixed Appetizer Platter
Delicious combination of aloo tikki, samosa, baingan bhajiya, papadum, onion bhajiya served with house chutneys.
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$8.99
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Dinner Specials
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Dinner For Two
ncludes soup, samosa, chicken tikka, onion bhaji, papadum, choice of two curries: vegetable curry, chicken curry, lamb curry, or beef curry. Served along with rice, naan, and dessert.
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$42.99
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Specialty Sizzlers
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Tandoori Chicken
Overnight marinated chicken in yogurt, and aromatic Indian spices cooked in clay oven.
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$16.99
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Chicken Tikka
Boneless chicken marinated in yogurt and Indian spices and cooked in the clay oven.
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$14.99
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Essence Mixed Grill
Assorted platter of Essence tandoori specialties.
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$23.99
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Kabab-e-Lazziz
AKA lamb seekh kabab, ground lamb seasoned with spices, rolled on skewer and chargrilled.
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$16.99
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Lamb Chops
Rack of lamb marinated fresh ginger juicy yogurt and spices.
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$23.99
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Malai Kabab
Chicken breast marinated in yogurt and mild spice and cooked in clay oven.
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$14.99
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Nooranin Machli (Fish)
A salmon fish with Indian spices and cooked in clay oven.
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$19.99
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Paneer Tikka
Homemade cottage cheese marinated with yogurt and Indian spices, cooked in clay oven.
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$8.99
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Special Tandoori Wings
Chicken wings freshly marinated with Indian aromatic spices and cooked in clay oven.
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$12.99
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Tandoori Shrimp
Fresh shrimp marinated in yogurt and Indian spices, cooked in a clay oven.
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$17.99
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Delectable Chicken Specialties
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Essence Chicken Curry
Boneless pieces of chicken cooked in delicately flavored curry sauce.
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$13.99
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Butter Chicken
Tender boneless chicken piece simmered with Indian spices in a creamy coconut milk and butter sauce.
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$14.99
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Chicken Jalfrezi
Juliennes of chicken marinated in fresh ground spices sauteed with tomato and bell peppers.
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$14.99
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Chicken Korma
Boneless pieces of chicken cooked in a rich almond flavored sauce.
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$14.99
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Chicken Vindaloo
Chicken cooked in a fiery red hot curry sauce. A Goan specialty.
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$14.99
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Murgh Shahi Saag
Boneless chicken pieces smothered in a creamy spinach puree and fresh herbs.
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$14.99
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Chicken TIkka Masala
Tender boneless chicken pieces broiled in tandoor, cooked in a fresh creamy tomato sauce with herbs, spices, diced onions, and green peppers.
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$14.99
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Chicken Madras
Chicken cooked South Indian style with fresh coconut and roasted ground spices.
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$14.99
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Chicken Mango
Boneless pieces of chicken cooked in mango sauce with herbs and spices.
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$14.99
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Chicken Bhunna
Succulent pieces of chicken cooked with sliced onions, green peppers, fresh herbs, and tomato sauce, fresh herbs, and spices.
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$14.99
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Chicken Chettinad
Tender piece of chicken cooked in rich coconut gravy.
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$15.99
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Chicken Xacutti
Tender chicken cubes cooked in dry coconut and South Indian spices.
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$14.99
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Kashmiri Chicken
Mildly marinated chicken breast cooked in almond base curry.
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$15.99
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Chicken Methi Malai
Chicken cooked with fenugreek, Indian herbs, and spices in a fine creamy sauce.
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$14.99
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Luscious Lamb & Goat Specialties
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Essence Lamb Curry
Tender pieces of lamb cooked in curry sauce with fresh ground spices.
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$14.99
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Goat Kadhai
Chunks of goat meat cooked with freah ground herbs and spices.
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$16.99
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Goat Masala Fry
Bone-in goat meat cooked on North Indian spices, onion, green pepper and sliced tomatoes.
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$18.99
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Lamb Chettinad
Tender lamb piece cooked in heavy coconut gravy.
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$18.99
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Lamb Xacutti
Lamb pieces cooked in dry coconut and special South Indian spices.
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$16.99
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Lamb Mushroom
Lamb pieces cooked in thick curry sauce along with sliced mushrooms.
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$15.99
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Lamb Shahi Korma
Tender pieces of lamb cooked in rich cream sauce with nuts and raisins.
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$15.99
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Lamb Jalfrezi
Lamb cooked in special gravy with bell peppers, onions, tomatoes.
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$15.99
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Essence Goat Curry
Chunks of young goat meat with bone in a delicious curry sauce.
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$16.99
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Lamb Kadhai Goat
Cube of lamb cooked in wok with exotic spices.
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$18.99
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Lamb Vindaloo
Goan specialty with tender pieces of lamb marinated overnight and cooked in piquant sauce.
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$16.99
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Lamb Rogan Josh
A delightful lamb preparation. Succulent pieces of lamb cooked in sauce made from fresh yogurt, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, and fresh spices.
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$16.99
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Juicy Beef Specialties
Our meat is 100% halal.
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Essence Beef Curry
Chunks of beef cooked in curry sauce with herbs and spices.
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$14.99
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Kerala Beef Fry
Chunks of beef sauteed with onions and bell peppers.
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$17.99
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Beef Nawabi Palak
Chunks of beef cooked along with spinach, tomatoes, green peppers, fresh herbs, nuts, and raisins.
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$15.99
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Beef Korma
Chunks of beef cooked in rich creamy sauce with nuts and Indian spices.
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$15.99
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Beef Mushroom
Chunks of beef cooked in thick curry sauce with sliced mushrooms.
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$15.99
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Beef Methi Malai
Beef cooked with fenugreek, Indian herbs, and spices in a fine creamy sauce.
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$16.99
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Scrumptious Seafood Specialties
Our meat is 100% halal.
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Essence Shrimp Curry
Shrimp cooked in curry sauce with fresh ground spices.
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$15.99
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Shrimp Masala
Shrimp sauteed fresh creamy tomato sauce with diced onions, green peppers, ginger, and garlic.
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$16.99
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Kadhai Shrimp
Shrimp tossed in wok with exotic onion, and tomato gravy.
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$16.99
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Lobster Masala
Lobster cooked in rich tomato sauce and herbs.
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$23.99
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Meen Moillee
Mahi-mahi fish cooked with fragrant coconut yellow milk.
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$19.99
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Fish Masala
Chunks of fish cooked in fresh tomato sauce with onions, bell peppers, and fresh spices.
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$15.99
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Malabar Fish Curry
Chunks of fish cooked in creamy coconut sauce with herbs and spices.
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$16.99
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Delightful Vegetarian Specialties
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Aloo Palak
Cauliflower, potatoes and peas cooked with herbs and spices.
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$12.99
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Aloo Muttar
Potatoes cooked with green peas with fresh herbs and spices.
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$12.99
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Eggplant Bhartar
Roasted eggplant, chopped and blended with herbs and fresh ground spices.
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$12.99
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Hyderabadi Baghare
Stuffed baby eggplant cooked in roasted whole spices and coconut sauce.
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$14.99
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Aloo Gobi
Cauliflower, potatoes, and peas cooked with herbs and spices.
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$12.99
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Palak Paneer
Homemade cheese cubes cooked with spinach and fresh herbs and spices.
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$13.99
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Muttar Paneer
Homemade cheese cubes cooked with fresh peas in curry sauce.
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$12.99
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Dal Makhani
Creamed black lentils, delicately seasoned with fresh ground spices.
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$13.99
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Vegetable Malai Kofta
Small vegetable patties cooked in a fine creamy sauce.
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$14.99
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Muttar Methi Malai
Green peas cooked with fenugreek and Indian spices in a creamy sauce.
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$13.99
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Paneer Tikka Masala
Clay oven cheese cubes and herbs in rich tomato cream sauce.
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$14.99
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Dal Tadka
Yellow lentils splits cooked in Indian Spices.
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$12.99
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Kadhai Bhindi
Stir-fried okra cooked with tomatoes, onions, ginger, garlic, and ground spices.
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$12.99
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Peshawari Chole
AKA Chana masala; chickpeas cooked in dry spices, onion, and tomato sauce.
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$12.99
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Subz-Shahi-Korma
Fresh vegetables in rich creamy sauce.
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$14.99
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Paneer Shahi Korma
Homemade cheese cubes cooked in mild creamy sauce with nuts and raisins.
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$13.99
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Wholesome Rice & Biryani Pulaos
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Vegetable Biryani
Garden fresh vegetables cooked along with rice, ground spices, nuts, and raisins.
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$12.99
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Essence Chicken Biryani
Tender pieces of chicken cooked with onions, nuts, raisins, ground spices along with rice.
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$13.99
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Beef Biryani
Beef cubes cooked with onion, raisins, nuts and ground spices along with rice.
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$14.99
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Chinese Fried Rice
A basmati rice cooked with aromatic seasonings, chicken, and vegetables.
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$9.99
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Goat Biryani
Goat meat cooked with saffon rice, and aromatic Indian rice.
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$14.99
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Hakka Noodles
Noodles made from unleavened dough boiled and stir fried with sauces and vegetables.
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$12.99
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Jeera Fried Rice
Long grain basmati rice cooked with herbs and cumin seeds.
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$3.99
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Lamb Biryani
Rice cooked with tender pieces of lamb, flavored with herbs nuts and ground spices.
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$15.95
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Saffron Rice
Aromatic spice with fried onions, almonds, cashews, green peas, and raisins
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$5.99
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Shrimp Biryani
Rice cooked along juicy shrimp, onions, ground spices, herbs, nuts, and raisins.
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$15.99
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Special Nawabi Biryani
Rice cooked along with lamb, chicken, beef, shrimp, vegetables, onions, nuts, raisins, and fresh ground spices
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$16.99
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Szechuan Fried Noodles
Noodles sauteed with freshly cut vegetables, and chilli paste.
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$10.99
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Szechuan Fried Rice
A basmati rice cooked in spicy chilli sauce, chicken, and vegetables.
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$10.99
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Peas Pulao Rice
Fried rice sauteed with green peas.
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$10.99
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Plain Yellow Rice
Long grain basmati rice cooked with herbs.
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$5.99
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Freshly Baked Indian Breads
All naan bread is baked in tandoor (clay oven).
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Naan
Light and fluffy authentic Indian bread baked in clay oven.
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$2.49
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Butter Naan
Light and fluffy bread cooked in clay oven and special butter on top.
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$2.99
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Chocolate Naan
Indian bread stuffed with chocolate baked in clay oven.
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$3.99
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Garlic Naan
Naan stuffed with fresh chopped garlic baked in clay oven.
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$3.99
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Tandoori Roti
Whole wheat bread baked in tandoor.
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$2.49
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Aloo Paratha
Wheat bread stuffed with mildly spiced potatoes.
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$4.99
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Aloo Naan
Leavened flour bread, stuffed with potatoes, peas, and fresh herbs and baked in clay oven
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$4.99
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Bullet Naan
Unleavened bread topped with cilantro and green chilies baked in clay oven.
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$4.99
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Lachcha Paratha
Multi-layered wheat bread topped with butter.
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$4.99
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Onion Kulcha
Fluffy bread stuffed with onion.
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$3.99
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Essence Special Naan
Naad stuffed with fresh fruits and nuts.
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$4.99
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Keema Naan
Minced chicken keema with herbs and spices.
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$5.99
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Mumbai Bread Basket
Chef's choice of three kinds of naans.
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$9.99
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Cheese Naan
Leavened bread stuffed with cheese, cilantro, and fresh herbs, baked in a clay oven.
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$4.99
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Garlic Cheese Naan
Unleavened bread stuffed with cheese, garlic, cilantro, and fresh herbs, baked in clay oven.
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$5.99
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Mumbai Special Snacks
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Bhel Puri
Made using puffed rice and amalgamation of spices and chutneys, it is tasty treat.
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$4.99
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Misal Pav
Popular Maharashtrian recipe, a missal, and pav topped with potato-chiwda mix.
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$4.99
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Pani Puri
Popular street snack consisting round hollow puri, fried crisp and filled with a mixture of flavored spices.
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$4.99
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Vada Pav
Popular Mumbai snack, spicy potato filling sandwiched between buns with sweet and spicy chutneys.
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$4.99
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Children's Menu
Served with rice and mango lassi.
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Kids Paneer Makhani
Exquisite dish which has thick gravy made of almonds, low fat yogurt, and spices.
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$7.99
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Kids Paneer Korma
Homemade cheese cubes cooked in mild creamy sauce with nuts and raisins.
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$7.99
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Kids Malai Kabab
Chunks of grilled chicken with ground cashews, almonds, malai, or fresh cream
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$8.99
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Kids Kashmiri Chicken
Large pieces of chicken cooked in onion and nuts, gravy, and whole ground spices.
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$8.99
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Side Dishes
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Cucumber Raita
A cool, soothing yogurt prepared with grated cucumber and spices. A must with every meal.
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$2.99
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Achaar
Spicy Indian mixed pickle.
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$1.99
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Curry Sauce
A versatile curry sauce for dipping.
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$5.99
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Mint Chutney
Homemade with fresh mint, herbs, and spices.
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$2.99
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Papadum
Grilled lentil spiced wafers.
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$2.99
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Plain Yogurt
Homemade yogurt.
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$2.99
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Tamarind Chutney
Special homemade tamarind chutney.
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$1.99
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Tempting Desserts
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Gulab jamun
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$3.99
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Rice Pudding
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$3.99
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Gajar Halwa
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$4.99
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Rasmalai
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$3.99
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Mango Mousse
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$3.99
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Beverages
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Coffee
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$2.99
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Chaas
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$2.99
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Hot Tea (Chai)
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$2.99
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Indian Masala Chai
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$3.99
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Mango Juice
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$2.99
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Mango Lassi
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$3.99
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Milk
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$2.99
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Mineral Water
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$1.99
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Orange Juice
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$2.99
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Salted Lassi
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$2.99
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Sweet Lassi
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$2.99
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Soft Drinks
Choose from one: Coke, Fanta, Ginger Ale, Lemonade, Sprite.
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$1.99
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