Cafe Raj

1158 Solano Ave, Albany CA 94706 caferajonline.com (510) 524-5667

Cuisines and Dishes at Cafe Raj:

Indian

Menu for Cafe Raj

Appetizers

Papadam $1.50
tandoori- heated lentil flour crisps with cumin seeds.
House Salad $4.95
a colorful mix of spring greens complemented by our roasted garlic vinaigrette.
Vegetable Samosas $2.95
crispy triangles filled with potatoes and peas.
Spiced Beef Samosas $3.95
crispy triangles filled with spiced beef.
Onion Bajia $2.50
indian spiced onion rings.
Pakora $2.50
mixed vegetable puffs in a spiced batter.
Aloo Pakora $2.75
"indian fries", potato slices in a spiced batter.
Paneer Pakora $3.95
homemade cheese in a spices batter.
Chicken Pakora $4.95
chicken breast pieces in spiced batter( fun kid's meal!).

Non-Vegetarian Curries

Chicken Shai Korma $8.95
boneless chicken in a curry saffron sauce with almonds, pistachios, and cashews.
Chicken Vindaloo $8.25
boneless chicken and potatoes in spicy pepper sauce.
Chicken Tikka Masala $8.95
tandoori grilled boneless chicken in a tomato ginger curry with almonds.
Chicken Saag $8.95
boneless chicken and spinach curry.
Butter Chicken $9.75
tandoori-grilled boneless chicken breast in a tomato-saffron masala, with almonds milk, slivered almonds, and raisin.
Lamb- Shai Korma $9.95
boneless lamb in a curry-saffron sauce with almonds, pistachios, and cashews.
Lamb-Masala $9.95
boneless lamb and spinach curry.
Lamb-Saag $9.95
boneless lamb and spinach curry.
Lamb-Vindaloo $9.75
boneless lamb and potatoes in a spicy curry.
Lamb Roghan Josh $10.50
boneless lamb in a melted cheese curry.
Prawns Zafrani $10.75
prawns in curry-saffron sauce with almonds, pistachios, and cashews.
Prawns Masala $10.50
prawns in a spicy tomato ginger garlic curry.
Muchli Masala $10.50
salmon or mahi mahi filler in tomato ginger garlic curry.
Muchli Shai Korma $10.95
salmon or mahi fillet in a curry-saffron sauce with almonds, pistachios, and cashews.
Kofta Zafran $9.25
spiced beef meatballs in a curry-saffron sauce with nuts.
Aloo-Keema / Keema Mater $8.95
spiced ground beef & potato or spiced ground beef & peas.
Non-Vegetarian Mushroom Curries $8.95 - $11.50
mushrooms sauteed in ginger and garlic, combined with your choice of boneless chicken breast, boneless lamb & prawns.

Tandoori Grills

Tandoori Chicken $7.50
two marinated and tandoori-grilled chicken thighs.
Chicken Tikka $8.25
large chicken breast pieces, marinated and tandoori-grilled.
Lamb Tikka $12.50
three pieces pf lamb loin chop, marinated and tandoori- grilled.
Muchli Tikka $9.75
salmon or mahi mahi fillet marinated in indian spices and tandoori-grilled.
Shish Kebab with Ground Beef $7.50
tandoori-grilled ground beef with onion, ginger, and garlic.
Shish Kebab With Ground Lamb $8.50
tandoori-grilled ground lamb with onion, ginger, and garlic.

Vegetarian Curries

Bangan Barta $7.25
purred roasted eggplant in a creamy tomato sauce.
Aloo Saag $7.50
potato and spinach in a tomato ginger sauce.
Saag Paneer $7.50
traditional homemade cheese ans spinach curry.
Channa Masala $6.95
whole garbanzo beans in a zesty tomato cilantro sauce.
Bindi $7.95
okra in tomato-ginger sauce (availability per market).
Aloo-Gobi $7.25
potato and cauliflower curry.
Mater Paneer $7.50
traditional homemade cheese and green pea curry.
Daal $6.95
lentil beans in a tomato onion cilantro sauce.
Aloo Mater $7.50
potato & green pea curry.
Mushroom Saag $7.95
mushrooms sauteed in ginger & garlic, then blended into a spinach curry.
Vegetable Shai Korma $8.25
mixed vegetables in curry- saffron sauce with almonds, pistachios, & cashews.
Sahbsi Masala $7.75
pureed mustard greens, broccoli, and spinach in a tomato ginger garlic curry.
Kofta Mahlai $8.25
vegetable balls in a saffron curry with almond milk, slivered almonds & raisins.
Mixed Vegetable Curry $7.50
spinach, potato, cauliflower, broccoli, carrot, and pea curry.

Vegetarian Biriani

Mixed Vegetable Biriani $8.75
a lovely mixture of spinach, potato, cauliflower, broccoli, carroty, and peas.

Birianis

Mixed Vegetable Biriani $8.75
Chicken Biriani $9.75
Lamb Biriani $10.95
Prawn Biriani $11.95
Muchli Biriani $11.95
with your choice of salmon or mahi mahi fillet.

Breads

Naan $1.25
flat bread made with white flour.
Chappatti $1.25
flat bread made with wheat flour.
Paratha $1.25
flat bread made with wheat flour and butter.
Poori $1.50
fried wheat bread (this is the only bread that is not tandoori oven baked).
Naan With Cheese $2.50
Garlic Naan $1.50
Onion Naan $1.50
Keema Naan $2.95
naan filled with spiced beef.
Stuffed Naan Or Chappatti $1.95
white or wheat bread stuffed with potato, onion and cilantro.

Side Dishes & Chutneys

Basmati Rice $1.95
a distinctive long grain white rice, grown in the foothills of the himalayas.
Raita $2.50
cool yogurt with tomato and cucumber, great with spicy dishes! soup ginger carrot, spinach-lentil, bell pepper-tomato, or seasonal specials. please ask your server for details and availability.
Mango-Chutney $0.75
Cilantro-Mint Chutney $0.50
Tamarind-Banana Chutney $0.50
Mixed Pickle $0.50
a zesty mixture of pickled mango, lime, lemon, green chill, and ginger.

Desserts

Gulab Jamen $3.95
two milk pasty balls served with a honey rose water coconut topping.
Kheer $3.95
rice pudding made with almonds, pistachios and green cardamom.
Kulfi $3.95
frozen dessert made with milk, almonds, pistachios, green cardamom, and cinnamon.
Sorbet $3.95
(three scoops of your choice of flavors), mango, raspberry, rainbow.

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Reviews for Cafe Raj

Ratings and Reviews for Cafe Raj

Apr 11 2012

Trisha M. via Yelp

Our favorite spot for well priced and delicious Indian take away. It's pretty rich but that's like most indian places I have been too. Service is always...read more
Apr 11 2012

Ashiana K. via Yelp

I've gone here for lunch a few times and I really can't brag about their main entrees. They don't really know which meat items are Halal (permissable meat...read more
Apr 08 2012

Cintia G. via Yelp

Great food and service, and on top of that they're friendly with kids.read more
May 02 2009

20539 via Citysearch

This is the first 5 STAR rating I've ever given out--and I don't have any qualms doing so. The food here is amazing. It is some o...read more
May 27 2008

girlgenius2008 via Citysearch

I've always been curious to eat at Cafe Raj. I pass it all the time on Solano and its been recommended by a few of my co-worker. ...read more
Jun 10 2007

crtruthordare via Citysearch

I've lived in Berkeley my entire life, and Cafe Raj has consistently been the BEST place to get fresh, authentic, Indian food! Wh...read more

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