- Indian
Desi Dhaba
Menu for Desi Dhaba
Appetizers
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Dhaba Platter
$9.95
A great combination of vegetarian and non-vegetarian appetizers
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Vegetable Samosa (2)
$3.50
Turnover stuffed with diced potatoes, green peas & spices
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Meat Samosa (2)
$4.25
Spicy turnover stuffed with ground lamb
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Vegetable Pakora (5)
$3.50
Marinated vegetables, deep fried with chickpea batter
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Punjabi Tikki (4)
$6.95
Spicy potato patties served with tamarind sauce
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Paneer Pakora (4)
$7.95
Cheese marinated in chickpea batter, deep fried
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Fish Pakora (5)
$7.95
Fish marinated in chickpea batter, deep-fried
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Chicken Pakora (6)
$7.95
Chicken chunks marinated in chickpea batter, deep fried
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Chicken Tikka
$9.95
Chicken cubes marinated in special sauce for 24 hours and barbecued to perfection
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Vegetarian Platter
$7.95
Combination of Samosa, Pakora & Aloo Tikki
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Non-Vegetarian Platter
$8.95
Lamb Samosa (2), Chicken Pakora
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Madrad Fried Shrimp
$9.95
Large fried shrimp marinated in mild spices, tomato puree, bell pepper, onion then fried. Served with poori
Chaat Bhandar
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Wada Sambar
$5.95
Savory Doughnut, deep fried with spices & soaked in sambar
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Dahi Bhalla
$5.95
Soft lentil patties, soaked in spicy yogurt, garnished with roasted cumin & tamarind sauce
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Aloo Chaat
$5.95
Spicy potatoes, chickpeas & lemon, topped with tamarind sauce & fresh mint
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Bhel Poori
$5.95
Mixed puffy crunch rice, chickpea flour noodles, wheat crisps, chopped onions, tomatoes, potatoes, vegetables samosa, topped with tamarind sauce
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Dahi Sev Poori
$5.95
Lentil crisps and cubes of potatoes covered with fresh whipped yogurt & tamarind
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Papri Chaat
$5.95
Spiced potatoes with fried wheat wafers garnished with yogurt & tamarind sauce
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Paani Poori
$5.95
Eight bite size pooris served with mint spicy water, diced potatoes, beans & tamarind sauce
Chicken Specialties
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Chicken Curry
$12.95
Boneless chicken cooked in curry sauce
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Chicken Vindaloo
$13.95
Traditional spicy recipe of boneless chicken cooked with potatoes, tomato & vinegar sauce
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Chicken Saag
$13.95
Spiced chicken pieces cooked with fresh spinach, herbs & spices
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Chicken Korma
$14.95
Boneless chicken cooked in mild creamy sauce with nuts, herbs & spices
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Chicken Tikka Masala
$14.95
Tandoori baked boneless chicken cooked with light creamy tomato sauce
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Chicken Makhani
$14.95
Tandoori chicken cooked in cream. tomato & fresh herb sauce
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Chicken Mango
$14.95
Boneless chicken cooked with mango sauce & broccoli
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Chicken Jalfrezi
$14.95
Boneless chicken cooked with fresh peas, tomato, green pepper, onions & spices
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Chicken Mushroom
$14.95
Boneless chicken cooked with fresh mushroom & herbs
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Chicken Tikka Saag
$14.95
Tender chicken marinated in spicy yogurt, cooked with spinach & light cream
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Chicken Chilli
$14.95
Chicken sauteed with tomatoes & spices
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Chicken Do-Piaza
$14.95
White meat marinated in a special sauce, sauteed with onion in red curry sauce
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Chicken Coconut Korma
$14.95
Chicken cooked with cream of coconut with traditional Goan spices
Condiments
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Raita
$1.95
Yogurt mixed with cucumber & fresh mint
- Hot Onion Chutney $1.95
- Mango Chutney $1.95
- Mint Chaat $1.95
- Mixed Pickle $1.95
- Papadam $1.95
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Condiments Tray
$2.95
Onion, mango, and mint chutney, mixed pickle, and raita
Dhaba Special Dinners
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Vegetarian Thali
$16.95
A traditional vegetarian dinner served in a thali with palak paneer, tadka daal, aloo chole and poori, basmati rice and dessert of the day
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Non-Vegeterian Thali
$17.95
A traditional non-vegetarian dinner served in a thali with tandoori chicken, seekh kabob, lamb curry, daal, basmati rice, naan, raita and dessert of the day
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Dhaba Special Meat Thali
$18.95
A traditional non-vegetarian dinner served in a thali with samosa, tandoori chicken, seekh kabab, lamb curry, basmati rice, naan, raita and dessert of the day
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Vegetarian Dinner (for 2)
$34.95
A traditional vegetarian dinner served with choice of two soups, mutter paneer, aloo gobhi, chana masala and daal makhni, basmati rice, naan or chapati
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Non Vegetarian Dinner (for 2)
$37.95
A traditional non-vegetarian dinner served with choice of two soups, tandoori chicken, lamb saag, chicken curry, daal, basmati rice, naan or chapati
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Combination Dinner (for 2)
$39.95
A traditional dinner served with choice of two soups, tandoori chickenm lamb saag, daal makhini and a choice of vegetable or non vegetable curry, basmati rice, naan or chapati
Dosa Specialties
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Plain Dosa
$7.95
Very thin crispy crepe of rice & lentils
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Masala Dosa
$9.95
Very thin crispy crepe of rice & lentils stuffed with potatoes & onions
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Mysore Masala Dosa
$10.95
Very thin crispy crepe of rice & lentils with layers of hot chutney filled with spiced potatoes & onions
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Chicken Dosa
$11.95
Very thin crispy crepe of rice & lentils stuffed with chicken, potatoes & onions
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Lamb Dosa
$11.95
Very thin crispy crepe of rice & lentils stuffed with lamb, potatoes & onions
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Uttapam Vegetable
$8.95
Rice & lentils pancake topped with tomatoes. onions, green peas, green peppers & cilantro
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Onion & Green Chilli Uttapam
$8.95
Rice & lentils pancake topped with tomatoes. green Thai chillies, onions & cilantro
Goat Meat Specialties
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Goat Curry
$14.95
Chunks of goat meat cooked in traditional indian sauce
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Goat Korma
$15.95
Goat meat cooked in a mild rich almond and cream sauce
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Goat Jalfrazi
$15.95
Tender goat meat cooked with vegetables, fresh herbs and spices
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Goat Rogan Josh
$15.95
Juicy tender pieces of goat meat cooked in traditional spice with saffron and yogurt
Indian Breads
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Naan
$3.25
Unleavened white bread baked in tandoor
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Tandoori Roti
$2.95
Whole wheat leavened bread, tandoor baked
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Chapati
$2.95
Light whole wheat bread
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Paratha
$3.50
Whole wheat bread cooked with butter
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Garlic Naan
$4.25
Unleavened bread topped with garlic & fresh cilantro, baked in tandoor
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Onion Naan
$4.25
Naan bread stuffed with minced onions & spices, baked in tandoor
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Aloo Naan
$4.25
Unleavened bread stuffed with spicy mashed potatoes, baked in tandoor
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Peshawari Naan
$4.25
Unleavened bread stuffed with almonds, cashews, raisins, coconuts, honey, baked in tandoor
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Keema Naan
$4.95
Unleavened bread stuffed with spicy mixed lamb
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Kheem Paratha
$4.95
Wheat bread stuffed with minced lamb & peas
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Aloo Paratha
$4.50
Wheat bread stuffed with spicy potatoes cooked with butter
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Mix Paratha
$4.50
Whole wheat bread stuffed with dry mint and spices grilled with butter oil
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Mint Paratha
$4.50
Wheat bread topped with dry mint and spices grilled with butter oil
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Large Bread Basket
$9.95
A tasty assortment of breads- Aloo naan, garlic naan and peshawari naan
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Small Bread Basket
$6.95
A tasty assortment of breads- Aloo naan, garlic naan
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Poori (2)
$3.75
Deep fried puffy whole wheat bread
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Bhatoora
$3.75
Soft deep fried puffy bread
Lamb Specialties
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Lamb Curry
$13.95
Tender lamb cubes cooked in curry sauce
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Lamb Vindaloo
$14.95
Spicy recipe of lamb cooked with potatoes in a tomato sauce & vinegar
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Lamb Rogan Josh
$14.95
Tender lamb cubes cooked in traditional spices with saffron & yogurt
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Lamb Korma
$15.95
Tender lamb cubes cooked in a light creamy sauce with mild spices , herbs & nuts
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Keema Mutter
$15.95
Ground lamb & green peas cooked with exotic spices
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Lamb Saag
$15.95
Spicy recipe of lamb cooked with spinach
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Lamb Karhai
$15.95
Tender lamb cubes sauteed with fresh ginger, onions, peppers, tomatoes & spices
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Lamb Boti Kabab Masala
$15.95
Tender juicy cubes of tandoori kabab sauteed in special spices and herbs
Rice Specialties
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Vegetable Biryani
$13.95
Indian rice cooked with fresh vegetables, nuts, raisins, herbs, served with fresh mint chutney
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Chicken Biryani
$14.95
Chicken chunks cooked with basmati rice, nuts, raisins, spices, served with fresh mint chutney
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Lamb Biryani
$15.95
Tender lamb cubes cooked with rice, nuts, raisins, spices, served with fresh mint chutney
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Shrimp Biryani
$16.95
Jumbo shrimp cooked with basmati rice, nuts, raisins, spices, served with fresh mint chutney
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Goat Biryani
$15.95
Goat meat cooked with basmati rice, traditional spices and garnished with nuts and raisins
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Dhaba Special Biryani
$17.95
Chicken, lamb, shrimp cooked with basmati rice, nuts, raisins, spices, served with fresh mint chutney
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Heer-Ranjha Biryani (for2)
$24.95
Basmati rice cooked with chicken, lamb, beef, shrimp, vegetables, herbs and spices
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Peas Pulao
$7.95
Indian rice cooked with fresh green peas, nuts, raisins, herbs, served with fresh mint chutney
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Basmati Rice
$2.75
Plain basmati steamed rice
Seafood Specialties
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Fish Vindaloo
$14.95
Spicy salmon cooked with potatos in a tomato sauce & vinegar
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Fish Masala
$15.95
Salmon cooked in light creamy tomato sauce with herbs
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Shrimp Curry
$14.95
Shrimp cooked with herbs & spices
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Shrimp Masala
$15.95
Marinated shrimp cooked with tandoori spices
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Shrimp Saag
$15.95
Shrimp cooked with fresh spinach & spices
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Shrimp Vindaloo
$15.95
Shrimp cooked with potatoes in hot curry sauce
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Shrimp Bhuna
$15.95
Roasted shrimp with ginger, garlic & spices
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Shrimp Mushroom
$15.95
Shrimp cooked with mushroom in mildly spiced cream sauce
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Goa Shrimp Curry
$15.95
The famous curry of goa style prepared freshly groaned coconuts and an array of masterfully blended spices
Soups & Salad
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Chicken Soup
$4.25
Boneless chicken soup with Indian spices and herbs
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Fresh Tomato Soup
$3.50
A fresh tomato soup with exotic Indian herbs and spices
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Vegetable Soup
$3.50
Spicy lentil soup with vegetables & spices
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Coconut Soup
$3.50
Shredded coconut with milk and nuts
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Dhaba Salad
$4.50
Finely chopped cucumber, tomatoes, green chili, and coriander leaves tossed in raita
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Desi Salad
$2.95
Fresh cucumber, tomatoes and chopped onion
Tandoor Delights
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Chicken Tandoori
$13.95
Tender chicken marinated over night in yogurt & spices
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Chicken Tikka Kabab
$13.95
Tender chicken marinated in yogurt & spices
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Seekh Kabab
$13.95
Ground lamb mixed with fresh ginger, onion & spices
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Boti Tikka Kabab
$14.95
Lean cubes of lamb marinated in special blend of homemade herbs & spices
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Tandoori Salmon
$14.95
Chunks of salmon marinated in yogurt & spices
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Tandoori Shrimp
$16.95
Jumbo shrimp marinated in yogurt & spices
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Tandoori Mixed Grill
$18.95
Combination platter of chicken tandoori, chicken tikka, lamb tikka kabab, seekh kabab & tandoori shrimp
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Paneer Tikka
$14.95
Homemade cottage cheeses marinated with spices, skewered then barbecued with onion, tomato and capsicum in tandoor oven, a vegetarian delight
Vegetarian Specialties
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Dal Makhani
$11.95
Black lentils sauteed with fresh ginger, garlic, onions, tomatoes & spices
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Navrattan Makhani
$12.95
Merging of 9 fresh vegetables sauteed with ginger, onions & spices
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Chana Masala
$12.95
Whole chickpeas cooked with spices
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Chana Bhatoora
$14.95
Whole chickpeas cooked with onions, tomatoes & autiemtic spices and deep fried pufty bread
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Aloo Palak
$12.95
Potatoes cooked with chopped spinach, spices & herbs
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Mutter Paneer
$13.95
Peas cooked with homemade cheese & spices
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Palak Paneer
$13.95
Fresh spinach and homemade cheese cooked with onions, tomatoes, herbs & spices
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Baingan Bharta (Eggplant)
$13.95
Fresh roasted eggplant sauteed with fresh ginger, onions & spices
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Aloo Gobhi
$13.95
Fresh cauliflower cooked with potatoes, onions, herbs & spices
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Mushroom Saag
$12.95
Chopped spinach cooked with fresh mushrooms, cream, herb & spices
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Shahi Paneer
$13.95
Cheese sauteed in creamy tomato sauce, ginger, garlic, onions, garnished with nuts & raiains
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Malai Kofta
$13.95
Vegetable balls simmered in light creamy sauce with nuts & raisins
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Chilli Paneer
$13.95
Homemade cheese sauteed with ginger, garlic, green chillies in soya sauce
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Vegetable Jalfrazi
$13.95
Fresh vegetables cooked with paneer and super hot tomato, onion sauce
Dessert
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Gulab Jamun (2)
$3.95
Deep fried cheese balls dipped in sugar syrup flavored with rose water
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Kheer
$3.50
Rice pudding with raisins & almonds flavored with cardamom
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Ras Malai
$3.95
Puffy & spongy homemade cheee patties in sweet milk, flavored with cardamon
Ice Cream
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Mango Kulfi
$3.95
Homemade ice cream extremely rich mango
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Badami Kulfi
$3.95
Homemade ice cream extremely rich nuts
Beverages
- Mango Lassi 20oz $2.75
- Sweet Lassi 20oz $2.50
- Salty Lassi 20oz $2.50
- Mango Juice 20oz $2.50
- Orange Juice 20oz $2.50
- Milk Shake with Ice Cream 20oz $2.95
- Soda (Can) $1.95
- Iced Tea $1.95
- Spring Water $1.95
- Dhaba Masala Chai $1.95
- Tea $1.95
- Coffee $1.95
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Ratings and Reviews for Desi Dhaba
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May 06 2012
Alexander D. via Yelp
Decent food, nothing fancyread more
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May 02 2012
Kevin H. via Yelp
Best Indian lunch buffet in Cambridge (11:30a-3:00p). The food had sufficient spice, unlike a lot of other lunch buffets that apparently cater to clientele...read more
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Apr 10 2012
K S. via Yelp
My mother always told me, you can judge a chef by the quality of the rice they make. It may seem like a simple dish, but to unlock its true flavor is hard....read more
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Jan 21 2009
hardinghouseinncambrdge via Citysearch
The word Dhaba is used to describe a no-frills roadside cafe with flavorful street food that will have your mouth singing. Desi Dh...read more
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Jan 01 2009
studentalmostdone via Citysearch
I have ordered twice from Desi Dhaba. Once was a small order for just me. The entre and dessert were fabulous. The food was deli...read more
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Aug 05 2008
LucyIsADog via Citysearch
We order from desi dhaba more than 2ce a month. They are always fast. The quality is always terrific. No gross chunks of fat or...read more
Indian restaurant serves buffet, salads, freshly prepared vegetarian and non- vegetarian dishes, Indian bread and more.
