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Akbar Indian

(617) 497-6548
  • 1250 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA 02139
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  • Indian
(617) 497-6548
  • Menu
  • Luncheon Specials
    Served from Noon - 4pm - with chutney, boiled vegetables, papadom & basmati rice
    • Chicken Curry $4.95

    • Lamp Curry $4.95

    • Tandoori Chicken6.95

    • Tandoori Chicken $6.95

    • Lamb or Chicken Saag $5.95

    • Meat Malai Kofta $5.95

    • Shrimp Bhuna Curry $6.95

    • Shrimp Saag $6.95

    • Aloo Chole Curry $4.5

    • Baingen Bartha (eggplant) $4.5

    • Saag Paneer $4.5

    • Mater Paneer $4.5

    • Malai Kofta $4.5

  • Soups
    • Mulligatawny Soup $1.95

      with fresh vegetables, lentils, tomatoes, dash of spices & herbs, with vegetable pakora

    • Coconut Soup $1.95

      coconut, cream, pistachio

    • Chicken Soup $1.95

      with spices, tomatoes & lentils, with vegetable pakora

  • South Indian Dishes
    • Masala Dosai $4.05

      pancake rolled with potatoes, red onion, green pepper, ginger, red chili peppers, mustard

    • Sambar Vada $2.95

      donut made from black beans

    • Dahi Vada $2.95

      patties made from black beans with yogurt sauce

  • Indian Breads
    • Akbar's Special Bread $2.95

      chicken-nan stuffed with tandoori chicken, herbs & spices

    • Aloo Paratha $2.95

      stuffed with mashed potatoes

    • Kulcha $1.5

      soft white baked bread

    • Onion Kulcha $1.95

      White baked bread stuffed with onion

    • Keema Paratha $2.95

      stuffed with spiced ground lamb, cooked on griddle

    • Keema Nan $2.95

    • Chapar $1.5

      whole wheat baked leavened bread

    • Nan $1.5

      baked leavened bread

    • Paratha $1.5

      Ajwain flavored multi-layered bread

    • Poori $1.95

      2 pieces of light fluffy puffed bread

    • Tandoori Roti $1.5

      crispy, crunchy baked bread

  • Vegetable Specialties
    • Aloo Chole $6.95

      chick peas cooked with potatoes, tomatoes & spices

    • Baingen Bartha $6.95

      smokedl, chopped eggplant with tomatoes, onions, green pepper & green peas

    • Dal Makhni $6.95

      creamed lentils delicatelhy tempered

    • Mater Paneer $6.95

      homemade cheese with fresh garden peas

    • Malai Kofta Lajawab $6.95

      vegetable ball

    • Navratan Korma $7.95

      garden fresh mixed vegetables

    • Saag Paneer $6.95

      homemade cheese cooked with spinach

    • Aloo Mater $6.95

      fresh garden peas & potatoes

    • Mixed Vegetable Curry $6.95

  • Tempting Appetizers
    • Aloo Bada $2.25

      (2pcs) spiced mashed potatoes & peas with chick pea butter

    • Cheese Pakora $2.95

      (6pcs) homemade spicy cheese, deep fried with chick pea butter

    • Chicken Pakora $3.95

      (6 pcs) cubes of spicy chicken

    • Fish Pakora $3.95

      (4pcs) boneless fish marinated in chick pea butter & deep fried lemon

    • Shami Kebab $2.5

      (2 pcs) spiced ground lamb patties laced with ginger & mint

    • Samosa Meat $2.5

      (2pcs) meat filled turnovers

    • Samosa Vegetable $2.5

      (2pcs) vegetable turnovers

    • Vegetable Pakora $2.5

      (6pcs) vegetable fritters, spinach, green pepper, cauliflower, onion, potatoes & spices

    • Papadam $0.7

      (2 slices) crispy, spicy wafers

    • Vegetable Mix Platter $3.95

      aloo bada, vegetable pakora

    • Meat Mix Platter $4.95

      chicken pakora, fish pakora

    • Garden Salad $1.95

      mixed lettuce and vegetables

  • Chicken Specialties
    • Chicken Curry $7.95

      boneless chicken cooked with spices

    • Chicken Korma $8.95

      boneless chicken curry cooked with cashews

    • Chicken Jalfrazi $8.95

      boneless chicken curry cooked with green vegetables

    • Chicken Vindaloo Curry $8.95

      chicken cooked with potatoes - very hot

    • Chicken Saag $8.95

      boneless chicken cooked with spinach puree and cream

    • Chicken Tikka Masala $8.95

      diced chicken tandoori cooked in rich, creamy tomato sauce

    • Chicken Makhni $8.95

      barbequed chicken simmered in rich curry sauce

    • Chicken Bhuna $8.95

      chicken curry cooked with onions, tomatoes & fresh coriander

  • Desserts
    • Kheer $1.5

      rice pudding flavored with cardamon

    • Mango Ice Cream $1.5

    • Kulfi $1.5

      creamy Indian ice cream

    • Rasmalai $1.5

      pudding made from homemade cheese

    • Gulab Jamun $1.5

      light pastry ball made from milk, fried & soaked in thick syrup

    • Barki $1.5

      milk fudge topped with almonds

  • Seafood Specialties
    • Fish Masala $8.95

      boneless, skinless pieceds of haddock cooked in a light sauce

    • Fish Vindaloo Curry $8.95

      haddock cooked with very hot curry sauce & potatoes

    • Shrimp Masala $9.95

      shrimp smothered with Indian condiments, onions, tomatoes & green peppers

    • Shrimp Saag $9.95

      shrimp cooked with fresh herbs, light cream & spinach puree

    • Shrimp Malai $9.95

      shrimp cooked with mushrooms, coconut & light cream sauce

  • Rice Specialities
    • Shahjahni Biryani $8.95

      chicken & lamb in Basmati rice

    • Vegetable Biryani

      mixed vegetables

    • Vegetable Biryani $6.95

      mixed vegetables and Basmati rice

    • Shrimp Biryani $9.95

      saffron flavored Basmati rice cooked with shrimp

    • Plain Basmati Rice $1.5

      fragrant long grain rice from India

  • Tandoori (grilled) Specialties
    • Tandoori Chicken $8.95

      spring chicken in a marinade of yogurt, garlic, ginger & roasted in Tandoori oven

    • Chicken Tikka $8.95

      chicken pieces in marinade, roasted in Tandoori oven

    • Boti Kebab $8.95

      pieces of spring choice lamb marinated in vinegar, garlic, ginger & chili paste, roasted in Tandoori oven

    • Rashmi Kebab $8.95

      finely minced lamb with a combination of herbs & spices, roasted over charcoal

    • Tandoori Fish $8.95

      boneless, skinless fish chunks marinated in Fenu Greek spiced yogurt & spices, grilled over charcoal

    • Tandoori Shrimp $9.95

      jumbo shrimp dipped in marinade of yogurt & spices, grilled over charcoal

    • Tandoori Mixed Grill $12.95

      Tandoori Chicken, Chicken Tikka, Boti Kebab, Rahmi Kebab, Shrimp & Fish Tandoori

  • Condiments and Pickles
    • Condiments Tray $2.75

      onion chutney, mixed pickles, mango chutney, mint chutney, raita

    • Mango Chutney $1

      sweet mango relish

    • Mixed Pickles $1

      hot and spicy Indian pickles

    • Hot Onion Chutney $0.75

    • Raita $0.75

      cucumbers in yogurt and herbs

    • Mint Coriander Chutney $0.75

      spiced mint and fresh coriander relish

  • House Dinners
    Recommended for Two
    • 1. Combination Dinner

      choice of 2 soups, Shrimp Tandoori, Chicken Tandoori, meat or vegetable Rashmi Kebab, Basmati Rice Curry, Nan or Chapati, Onion Salad

    • 1. Combination Dinner $23.95

      choice of 2 soups, Shrimp Tandoori, Chicken Tandoori, meat or vegetable Rashmi Kebab, Basmati Rice Curry, Nan or Chapati, Onion Salad

    • 2. Seafood Special Dinner $23.95

      choice of 2 soups, Fish Pakora, Shrimp Masala Curry, Fish Masala, Dal Makhini, Basmati Rice, Nan or Shapati, Onion Salad

    • 3. Non-Vegetarian Dinner $23.95

      choice of 2 soups, Chicken Tandoori, Lamb Saag, Chicken Curry, Basmati rice, Nan or Chapati, Onion Salad

    • 4. Vegetarian Dinner $19.95

      choice of 2 soups, Mater Paneer, Navratan Korma, Aloo Chole Dal, Makhini, Raita, Basmati rice, Paratha or Poori, 2 slices Papadam, Onion Salad

  • Akbar's Special Combo Dinner for One
    • Vegetarian Thali $9.95

      Traditional meal with a variety of vegetables, Mater Paneer, Aloo Chole, NavratanKorma, Raita, Rice, Poorior Paratha & Papadam, Dessert, Tea or Coffee

    • Non-Vegetarian Thali $10.95

      Traditional meal with Chicken Masala, Lamb Curry, Lamb Saag, Raita, Rice, Poori or Paratha & Papadam, Dessert, Tea or Coffee

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