Ajanta

1888 Solano Ave, Berkeley CA 94707 ajantarestaurant.com (510) 526-4373

Cuisines and Dishes at Ajanta:

Indian

Menu for Ajanta

Small Plates - Appetizers

Achari Chiken Tkka $6.00
boneless organic chicken breast pieces marinated in yogurt, garlic, ginger, and minced Indian hot pickles, roasted in tandoor oven (available as lunch also).

Popular Standars

Green Salad $5.00
organic greens, cherry tomatoes, and radishes tossed in our house vinaigrette, flavored with cumin and paprika, sprinkled with crunchy potato noodles.
Daal Soup $5.00
a lentil soup, made with mung beans.
Tandoori Chicken Tenders $5.00
marinated boneless chicken grilled in tandoor .
Tandoori Chicken Wings $4.50
marinated and grilled in tandoor oven.
Khumb Alu Tikki $5.00
caes made with potatoes, breadcrumbs and shiitake mushrooms.
Veg Samosa $5.00
deep fried pastries filled with mildly spiced potatoes and peas.
Veg Pakora $5.00
sliced cauliflower, eggplant, and zucchini dipped in chickpea batter and fried.
Chicken Samosa $5.50
deep fried pastries filled with mildly spiced chicken.
Papadam $2.50
indian lentil wafers, served with mint-cilantro sauce (2 per order), available as a lunch entree.

Ajanta Specials

Tndoori Scallops $7.00
fresh dayboat scallops, marinated in yogurt and spices and roasted in tandoor oven, served with yogurt-cashew-tamarind sauce.
Tndoori Chicdken Chaat $6.00
chicken pieces marinated, grilled in tandoor oven, shredded and then tossed with oil, lime juice, red onions, cilantro, ginger, and spices.
Tandoori Portobello Mushrooms $6.00
marinated and grilled in tandoor oven.

Lunches

Kerala Lamb Masala $11.00
boneless cubed lamb simmered in sauce made with onions, ginger, garlic, coconut milk, tamarind, and spices, including peppercorn, red chiles, coriander, and cloves (kerala).
Dhaniwal Murg Korma $9.50
boneless organic chicken pieces simmered in a sauce made with onions, cilantro, garlic, yogurt, peppercorns, and spices, including turmeric, cardamom, and cloves (kashmir).
Mixed Vegetable Kofta $8.50
kofta balls made with potatoes, peas, breadcrumbs, and organic cauliflower and carrots, served in a creamy curry sauce enriched with ground cashews (uttar pradesh).
Hyderabadi Murg Korma $9.50
boneless organic chicken pieces simmered in a sauce made with onions, garlic, coconut milk, lemon juice, cashews, yogurt, sesame seeds, and spices (andhra pradesh).
Kashmiri Chicken $9.50
boneless organic chicken pieces cooked in a sauce made with yogurt, onions, garlic, almond, pistachios, and spices, including cumin and black peppers (kashmir).
Marzwangan Korma $11.00
cubed boneless leg of lamb braised with pureed red bell peppers, tamarind, ginger, cream, and spices, including paprika, cardamom, and cloves (kashmir).
Madras Jhinga Masala $10.50
prawns, shelled and deveined, cooked in a sauce made with onions, ginger, garlic, cumin, turmeric, tamarind, mustard seeds, coconut, and spices (madras).
Green Fish Curry $11.00
lingcod fillet pieces simmered in a sauce made with cilantro, mint, onions, garlic, green chiles, coconut milk, garlic, cashew powder, lime juice, and spices (mumbai).
Vendaka Masala Pachdi $8.50
sliced okra sauteed and cooked in a sauce made with onions, coconut milk, cashew paste, tomatoes, yogurt, urid daal, curry leaves, and spices (tamil nadu).
Badal Jaam $8.50
slices of organic eggplant pan fried, brushed with homemade tomato sauce, spiced with mango powder and black rock salt, served topped with thickened yogurt sauce (lucknow).
Baby Squash Medley $8.50
organic baby squash medley (zucchini, summer squash, and yellow squash), peas, and paneer cheese cooked in a curry sauce made with tomatoes, garlic, onions, and spices.
Makai Aur Khumb $8.50
fresh organic corn, diced green and red bell peppers, and shiitake mushrooms cooked in a sauce made with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, spices, and cream (north india).
Nawabi Tarkari Biriyani $8.50
rice and mixed organic vegetables (cauliflower, peas, green beans, carrots) cooked together with spices, topped with caramelized onions, nuts and raisins (hyderabad).

From Our Tandoor Oven

Tandoori Chicken Tikka $10.00
boneless organic chicken breast pieces marinated in yogurt, ginger, garlic, paprika, lemon juice, and spices, roasted in tandoor oven (punjab).
Tandoori Fish $11.50
fresh lingcod or steelhead salmon ($1.00 extra) fillet, marinated, grilled in tandoor oven.
Lamb Boti Kabobs $12.00
boneless colorado lamb kabobs, marinated, grilled in tandoor.
Lamb Rib Chops $13.00
marinated in yogurt and spices, grilled in tandoor.

Popular Standards 1

Chicken Makhanwala $10.00
marinated boneless organic chicken pieces cooked in tandoor oven and then simmered in a creamy curry sauce (punjab).
Chicken Tikka Masala $10.00
marinated boneless organic chicken breast pieces cooked in tandoor oven and then simmered in a thick, spicy curry sauce with ginger, garlic, tomatoes, yogurt, and onions.
Saag Chicken $9.50
boneless organic chicken cooked with pureed spinach, cream, garlic, and spices.
Lamb Korma $11.00
boneless cubed colorado cubed lamb in a creamy curry sauce, with nuts.
Kadhai Gosht $11.50
boneless cubed colorado lamb cooked in a thick, spicy sauce, with nuts.
Saag Paneer $8.50
pureed organic spinach and cubes of paneer cheese cooked with spices.
Navrattan Korma $8.50
organic vegetables and paneer cheese in a creamy curry sauce with nuts and raisins. available in non-dairy version biriyanis do not include additional rice.

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May 09 2012

milin b. via Yelp

Took my family here last night. They came from another large US city with a big Indian population and lots of really high caliber Indian restaurants. I say...read more
May 01 2012

Jayme P. via Yelp

I feel that I am in the minority on this review, which is unusual for me. The food here was good but somehow a little flat. Here are some pros and...read more
Apr 28 2012

Mara G. via Yelp

I've never had Indian food this way before. It tasted like a traditional Indian grandma labored to produce their savory dishes. If you're a fan of the...read more
Nov 09 2008

via Citysearch

We, too, have eaten excellent, and otherwise, Indian food in the U.S. and London, and we love Ajanta. The restaurant varies their...read more
May 14 2008

starlight1975 via Citysearch

The food was good but not great. The noise level in the restaurant was medium noisy and my 5 month year old was a little fussy but...read more
Sep 21 2006

coco_eulee via Citysearch

The best indian food i and my husband ever had. Their speical dishes are wonderful. I cannot wait to go back. A+++++...read more

From Citysearch

In Short
Every month, this Berkeley gem unveils a fresh roster of Indian dishes, like prawn bhuna masala, shrimp sauteed in a rich, spicy sauce, or khargosh khatta, rabbit stewed in onions, garlic, yogurt, cream, cardamom and mango powder. Vegetarians won't be disappointed with picks like tandoori asparagus and pan-fried eggplant brushed with tomato sauce. The elegant dining room is decorated with artwork inspired by the Ajanta caves, which contain beautiful carvings depicting the life of Buddha.

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