Desi Dhaba

401 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge MA 02139 Today's hours: 11:00 am-11:00 pm desidhaba-cambridge.com (617) 517-6486

Cuisines and Dishes at Desi Dhaba:

Indian

Menu for Desi Dhaba

Appetizers

Dhaba Platter $9.95
A great combination of vegetarian and non-vegetarian appetizers
Vegetable Samosa (2) $3.50
Turnover stuffed with diced potatoes, green peas & spices
Meat Samosa (2) $4.25
Spicy turnover stuffed with ground lamb
Vegetable Pakora (5) $3.50
Marinated vegetables, deep fried with chickpea batter
Punjabi Tikki (4) $6.95
Spicy potato patties served with tamarind sauce
Paneer Pakora (4) $7.95
Cheese marinated in chickpea batter, deep fried
Fish Pakora (5) $7.95
Fish marinated in chickpea batter, deep-fried
Chicken Pakora (6) $7.95
Chicken chunks marinated in chickpea batter, deep fried
Chicken Tikka $9.95
Chicken cubes marinated in special sauce for 24 hours and barbecued to perfection
Vegetarian Platter $7.95
Combination of Samosa, Pakora & Aloo Tikki
Non-Vegetarian Platter $8.95
Lamb Samosa (2), Chicken Pakora
Madrad Fried Shrimp $9.95
Large fried shrimp marinated in mild spices, tomato puree, bell pepper, onion then fried. Served with poori

Chaat Bhandar

Wada Sambar $5.95
Savory Doughnut, deep fried with spices & soaked in sambar
Dahi Bhalla $5.95
Soft lentil patties, soaked in spicy yogurt, garnished with roasted cumin & tamarind sauce
Aloo Chaat $5.95
Spicy potatoes, chickpeas & lemon, topped with tamarind sauce & fresh mint
Bhel Poori $5.95
Mixed puffy crunch rice, chickpea flour noodles, wheat crisps, chopped onions, tomatoes, potatoes, vegetables samosa, topped with tamarind sauce
Dahi Sev Poori $5.95
Lentil crisps and cubes of potatoes covered with fresh whipped yogurt & tamarind
Papri Chaat $5.95
Spiced potatoes with fried wheat wafers garnished with yogurt & tamarind sauce
Paani Poori $5.95
Eight bite size pooris served with mint spicy water, diced potatoes, beans & tamarind sauce

Chicken Specialties

Chicken Curry $12.95
Boneless chicken cooked in curry sauce
Chicken Vindaloo $13.95
Traditional spicy recipe of boneless chicken cooked with potatoes, tomato & vinegar sauce
Chicken Saag $13.95
Spiced chicken pieces cooked with fresh spinach, herbs & spices
Chicken Korma $14.95
Boneless chicken cooked in mild creamy sauce with nuts, herbs & spices
Chicken Tikka Masala $14.95
Tandoori baked boneless chicken cooked with light creamy tomato sauce
Chicken Makhani $14.95
Tandoori chicken cooked in cream. tomato & fresh herb sauce
Chicken Mango $14.95
Boneless chicken cooked with mango sauce & broccoli
Chicken Jalfrezi $14.95
Boneless chicken cooked with fresh peas, tomato, green pepper, onions & spices
Chicken Mushroom $14.95
Boneless chicken cooked with fresh mushroom & herbs
Chicken Tikka Saag $14.95
Tender chicken marinated in spicy yogurt, cooked with spinach & light cream
Chicken Chilli $14.95
Chicken sauteed with tomatoes & spices
Chicken Do-Piaza $14.95
White meat marinated in a special sauce, sauteed with onion in red curry sauce
Chicken Coconut Korma $14.95
Chicken cooked with cream of coconut with traditional Goan spices

Condiments

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
Condiments Tray $2.95
Onion, mango, and mint chutney, mixed pickle, and raita

Dhaba Special Dinners

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
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
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
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
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
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

Plain Dosa $7.95
Very thin crispy crepe of rice & lentils
Masala Dosa $9.95
Very thin crispy crepe of rice & lentils stuffed with potatoes & onions
Mysore Masala Dosa $10.95
Very thin crispy crepe of rice & lentils with layers of hot chutney filled with spiced potatoes & onions
Chicken Dosa $11.95
Very thin crispy crepe of rice & lentils stuffed with chicken, potatoes & onions
Lamb Dosa $11.95
Very thin crispy crepe of rice & lentils stuffed with lamb, potatoes & onions
Uttapam Vegetable $8.95
Rice & lentils pancake topped with tomatoes. onions, green peas, green peppers & cilantro
Onion & Green Chilli Uttapam $8.95
Rice & lentils pancake topped with tomatoes. green Thai chillies, onions & cilantro

Goat Meat Specialties

Goat Curry $14.95
Chunks of goat meat cooked in traditional indian sauce
Goat Korma $15.95
Goat meat cooked in a mild rich almond and cream sauce
Goat Jalfrazi $15.95
Tender goat meat cooked with vegetables, fresh herbs and spices
Goat Rogan Josh $15.95
Juicy tender pieces of goat meat cooked in traditional spice with saffron and yogurt

Indian Breads

Naan $3.25
Unleavened white bread baked in tandoor
Tandoori Roti $2.95
Whole wheat leavened bread, tandoor baked
Chapati $2.95
Light whole wheat bread
Paratha $3.50
Whole wheat bread cooked with butter
Garlic Naan $4.25
Unleavened bread topped with garlic & fresh cilantro, baked in tandoor
Onion Naan $4.25
Naan bread stuffed with minced onions & spices, baked in tandoor
Aloo Naan $4.25
Unleavened bread stuffed with spicy mashed potatoes, baked in tandoor
Peshawari Naan $4.25
Unleavened bread stuffed with almonds, cashews, raisins, coconuts, honey, baked in tandoor
Keema Naan $4.95
Unleavened bread stuffed with spicy mixed lamb
Kheem Paratha $4.95
Wheat bread stuffed with minced lamb & peas
Aloo Paratha $4.50
Wheat bread stuffed with spicy potatoes cooked with butter
Mix Paratha $4.50
Whole wheat bread stuffed with dry mint and spices grilled with butter oil
Mint Paratha $4.50
Wheat bread topped with dry mint and spices grilled with butter oil
Large Bread Basket $9.95
A tasty assortment of breads- Aloo naan, garlic naan and peshawari naan
Small Bread Basket $6.95
A tasty assortment of breads- Aloo naan, garlic naan
Poori (2) $3.75
Deep fried puffy whole wheat bread
Bhatoora $3.75
Soft deep fried puffy bread

Lamb Specialties

Lamb Curry $13.95
Tender lamb cubes cooked in curry sauce
Lamb Vindaloo $14.95
Spicy recipe of lamb cooked with potatoes in a tomato sauce & vinegar
Lamb Rogan Josh $14.95
Tender lamb cubes cooked in traditional spices with saffron & yogurt
Lamb Korma $15.95
Tender lamb cubes cooked in a light creamy sauce with mild spices , herbs & nuts
Keema Mutter $15.95
Ground lamb & green peas cooked with exotic spices
Lamb Saag $15.95
Spicy recipe of lamb cooked with spinach
Lamb Karhai $15.95
Tender lamb cubes sauteed with fresh ginger, onions, peppers, tomatoes & spices
Lamb Boti Kabab Masala $15.95
Tender juicy cubes of tandoori kabab sauteed in special spices and herbs

Rice Specialties

Vegetable Biryani $13.95
Indian rice cooked with fresh vegetables, nuts, raisins, herbs, served with fresh mint chutney
Chicken Biryani $14.95
Chicken chunks cooked with basmati rice, nuts, raisins, spices, served with fresh mint chutney
Lamb Biryani $15.95
Tender lamb cubes cooked with rice, nuts, raisins, spices, served with fresh mint chutney
Shrimp Biryani $16.95
Jumbo shrimp cooked with basmati rice, nuts, raisins, spices, served with fresh mint chutney
Goat Biryani $15.95
Goat meat cooked with basmati rice, traditional spices and garnished with nuts and raisins
Dhaba Special Biryani $17.95
Chicken, lamb, shrimp cooked with basmati rice, nuts, raisins, spices, served with fresh mint chutney
Heer-Ranjha Biryani (for2) $24.95
Basmati rice cooked with chicken, lamb, beef, shrimp, vegetables, herbs and spices
Peas Pulao $7.95
Indian rice cooked with fresh green peas, nuts, raisins, herbs, served with fresh mint chutney
Basmati Rice $2.75
Plain basmati steamed rice

Seafood Specialties

Fish Vindaloo $14.95
Spicy salmon cooked with potatos in a tomato sauce & vinegar
Fish Masala $15.95
Salmon cooked in light creamy tomato sauce with herbs
Shrimp Curry $14.95
Shrimp cooked with herbs & spices
Shrimp Masala $15.95
Marinated shrimp cooked with tandoori spices
Shrimp Saag $15.95
Shrimp cooked with fresh spinach & spices
Shrimp Vindaloo $15.95
Shrimp cooked with potatoes in hot curry sauce
Shrimp Bhuna $15.95
Roasted shrimp with ginger, garlic & spices
Shrimp Mushroom $15.95
Shrimp cooked with mushroom in mildly spiced cream sauce
Goa Shrimp Curry $15.95
The famous curry of goa style prepared freshly groaned coconuts and an array of masterfully blended spices

Soups & Salad

Chicken Soup $4.25
Boneless chicken soup with Indian spices and herbs
Fresh Tomato Soup $3.50
A fresh tomato soup with exotic Indian herbs and spices
Vegetable Soup $3.50
Spicy lentil soup with vegetables & spices
Coconut Soup $3.50
Shredded coconut with milk and nuts
Dhaba Salad $4.50
Finely chopped cucumber, tomatoes, green chili, and coriander leaves tossed in raita
Desi Salad $2.95
Fresh cucumber, tomatoes and chopped onion

Tandoor Delights

Chicken Tandoori $13.95
Tender chicken marinated over night in yogurt & spices
Chicken Tikka Kabab $13.95
Tender chicken marinated in yogurt & spices
Seekh Kabab $13.95
Ground lamb mixed with fresh ginger, onion & spices
Boti Tikka Kabab $14.95
Lean cubes of lamb marinated in special blend of homemade herbs & spices
Tandoori Salmon $14.95
Chunks of salmon marinated in yogurt & spices
Tandoori Shrimp $16.95
Jumbo shrimp marinated in yogurt & spices
Tandoori Mixed Grill $18.95
Combination platter of chicken tandoori, chicken tikka, lamb tikka kabab, seekh kabab & tandoori shrimp
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

Dal Makhani $11.95
Black lentils sauteed with fresh ginger, garlic, onions, tomatoes & spices
Navrattan Makhani $12.95
Merging of 9 fresh vegetables sauteed with ginger, onions & spices
Chana Masala $12.95
Whole chickpeas cooked with spices
Chana Bhatoora $14.95
Whole chickpeas cooked with onions, tomatoes & autiemtic spices and deep fried pufty bread
Aloo Palak $12.95
Potatoes cooked with chopped spinach, spices & herbs
Mutter Paneer $13.95
Peas cooked with homemade cheese & spices
Palak Paneer $13.95
Fresh spinach and homemade cheese cooked with onions, tomatoes, herbs & spices
Baingan Bharta (Eggplant) $13.95
Fresh roasted eggplant sauteed with fresh ginger, onions & spices
Aloo Gobhi $13.95
Fresh cauliflower cooked with potatoes, onions, herbs & spices
Mushroom Saag $12.95
Chopped spinach cooked with fresh mushrooms, cream, herb & spices
Shahi Paneer $13.95
Cheese sauteed in creamy tomato sauce, ginger, garlic, onions, garnished with nuts & raiains
Malai Kofta $13.95
Vegetable balls simmered in light creamy sauce with nuts & raisins
Chilli Paneer $13.95
Homemade cheese sauteed with ginger, garlic, green chillies in soya sauce
Vegetable Jalfrazi $13.95
Fresh vegetables cooked with paneer and super hot tomato, onion sauce

Dessert

Gulab Jamun (2) $3.95
Deep fried cheese balls dipped in sugar syrup flavored with rose water
Kheer $3.50
Rice pudding with raisins & almonds flavored with cardamom
Ras Malai $3.95
Puffy & spongy homemade cheee patties in sweet milk, flavored with cardamon

Ice Cream

Mango Kulfi $3.95
Homemade ice cream extremely rich mango
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

May 06 2012

Alexander D. via Yelp

Decent food, nothing fancyread more
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
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
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
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
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

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Indian restaurant serves buffet, salads, freshly prepared vegetarian and non- vegetarian dishes, Indian bread and more.

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