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Nirvana - The Taste of India
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MiscellaneousHot AppetizersSoupChaat & SaladSpecial Regional DishesTandoori SpecialsVegetarianChefs RecommendationChickenSeafoodLambGoat (Bone-In)Rice SpecialtiesFresh Indian BreadsSide OrdersRegional Dishes (Bangalore & Madras)Regional Dishes (Shores of Bombay)Most Famous DosaNirvana DinnersDessertsBeverages
Miscellaneous
Meat Lunch Box
$15.00
Veggie Lunch Box
$15.00
Hot Appetizers
Aloo Tikki (2) (Vegan)
Spicy potato patties deep fried.
$6.00
Chicken Tikka
Tender pieces of chicken marinated in spices and yogurt and cooked on skewers in tandoor clay oven.
$10.00
Fish Pakoras
Fresh fish pieces deep fried in chickpea batter.
$10.00
Fried Jhinga Poori
Sauteed shrimp, served with deep fried wheat bread.
$10.00
Meat Samosas (2) (Gluten Free)
Spicy turnovers stuffed with minced lamb and spices.
$8.00
Mushroom Samosas (2) (Vegan) (Gluten Free)
Turnovers stuffed with sauteed mushrooms and herbs.
$6.00
Nirvana Non-Vegetarian Platter (Gluten Free)
Meat samosa, chicken tikka, lamb kebab, seekh kebab and chicken pakoras.
$14.00
Nirvana Vegetarian Platter (Gluten Free)
Assortment of vegetable pakoras, samosa, tikki and cheese pakoras.
$12.00
Paneer Pakoras
Fresh homemade cheese, deep fried in spicy chickpea batter.
$7.00
Reshmi Pakoras
Boneless white meat tender pieces of chicken, deep fried in chick pea batter.
$8.00
Vegetable Pakoras (Vegan)
Fresh cut vegetables, deep fried in chick pea batter.
$7.00
Vegetable Samosas (2) (Vegan) (Gluten Free)
Spicy turnovers stuffed with potatoes and green peas.
$6.00
Soup
Chicken Soup
Boneless chicken soup, with herbs and spices.
$7.00
Mulligatawny Soup (Vegan)
Spicy hot soup, made with lentils and spices.
$6.00
Sambar Soup
Lentil soup with mixed vegetables and tamarind.
$6.00
Tomato Coconut Soup (Vegan)
Creamy tomato soup with spices and a touch of coconut.
$6.00
Chaat & Salad
Aloo Papri Chaat (Gluten Free)
Spiced potatoes and fried wheat wafers tossed with yogurt and sweet & sour sauce.
$8.00
Aloo Tikki Chaat
Spiced potatoes patties deep fried mixed with cucumbers, chickpeas and tomatoes with yogurt and sweet & sour sauce.
$8.00
Beet Salad (Vegan)
Roasted beets, spinach, carrots, lemon zest, mint.
$9.00
Chicken Chaat
Piece of white meat chicken and cucumber tossed in our sweet and sour tangy sauce.
$9.00
Garden Salad
Seasonal garden greens, tomatoes, onions, cucumbers.
$8.00
Samosa Chaat (Gluten Free)
Spiced samosa deed fried mixed with cucumbers, chickpeas and tomatoes, with yogurt and sweet & sour sauce.
$10.00
Special Regional Dishes
Chat Papri
Wheat chips and chick peas served with tamarind and yogurt.
$7.00
Bhel (Vegan)
A mixture of puffed rice, gram flour sev, crushed poories, tomatoes and onions served with hot and sweet chutnies.
$7.00
Pav Bhaji with Toasted Roll (Gluten Free)
Famous Bombay style potatoes, cauliflower, peas, carrots, tomatoes, beans and onions seasoned to your preference degree of spiciness and served with a toasted roll.
$12.00
Pav Bhaji with Barbecued Chicken
Famous Bombay style potatoes, cauliflower, peas, carrots, tomatoes, beans and onions seasoned to your preference degree of spiciness and served with a barbecued chicken.
$14.00
Pav Bhaji with Barbecued Lamb
Famous Bombay style potatoes, cauliflower, peas, carrots, tomatoes, beans and onions seasoned to your preference degree of spiciness and served with a barbecued lamb.
$15.00
Plain Dosa (Vegan)
$12.00
Masala Dosa (Vegan)
Crepe stuffed with potatoes and onions.
$14.00
Chicken Dosa
Crepe stuffed with barbecued chicken and potatoes.
$15.00
Lamb Dosa
Crepe stuffed with barbecued lamb and potatoes.
$16.00
Mysor Dosa
Crepe layered with tamarind and coconut.
$12.00
Mysor Masala Dosa (Vegan)
Crepe stuffed with potatoes and onions and layered with tamarind and coconut.
$14.00
Uttapam (Vegan)
A thick rice and lentil pancake topped with tomatoes, onions, peppers and fresh coriander. Served with coconut chutney and sambar (lentil soup).
$14.00
Uttapam with Barbecued Chicken
A thick rice and lentil pancake topped with tomatoes, onions, peppers and fresh coriander. Served with coconut chutney and sambar (lentil soup).
$14.00
Uttapam with Barbecued Lamb
A thick rice and lentil pancake topped with tomatoes, onions, peppers and fresh coriander. Served with coconut chutney and sambar (lentil soup).
$16.00
Idli Sambar (Vegan)
Rice and lentil batter steamed in molds and served with lentil soup.
$10.00
Medu Vada (Vegan)
Lentil dumplings served with sambar (lentil soup).
$10.00
Tandoori Specials
Fish Tikka Special
Filets of fresh salmon, marinated in yogurt and spices, cooked in tandoor.
$24.00
Kali Mirchi Ke Tikka Special
Tender pieces of white meat chicken cubes marinated in yogurt and spices, cooked on skewers in our tandoor.
$18.00
Lamb Kabab Special
Cubes of succulent leg of lamb, marinated in yogurt sauce and baled in tandoor.
$20.00
Seekh Kabab Special
Finely minced lamb, seasoned with chopped onions, chopped bell peppers, herbs and spices, then baked on skewers in our tandoor.
$20.00
Tandoori Chicken Special (Half)
Tender chicken, marinated in yogurt, spices and baked.
$18.00
Tandoori Chicken Special (Full)
Tender chicken, marinated in yogurt, spices and baked.
$30.00
Tandoori Jhinga Special
Fresh jumbo shrimp marinated in delicate yogurt, baked on skewers in our tandoor.
$23.00
Tandoori Mixed Grill Special
Combination of tandoori specialties like tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, boti kabob, tandoori shrimp, seekh kebab.
$23.00
Tandoori Rack of Lamb Special
Rack of lamb chops marinated in yogurt and exotic spices, succulent and tender from our clay oven.
$29.00
Vegetarian
Aloo Bhindi
Fresh okra with potatoes, onions, chopped garlic, ginger and exotic Indian spices.
$17.00
Aloo Mutter (Vegan)
Fresh green peas cooked in a delicately spiced sauce with potatoes.
$16.00
Aloo Palak (Vegan)
Potatoes and spinach cooked with onions, tomatoes and ginger.
$16.00
Baingan Bhartha (Vegan)
Eggplant specially baked over open flame, mashed and sauteed with onions, garlic, ginger and spices.
$17.00
Baingan Do Aloo
$19.00
Baingan Mirchi Salan
Whole baby baingan and bell peppers.
$18.00
Chana Saag (Vegan)
Chickpeas cooked with spinach and spices.
$17.00
Chole Bhature
Chickpeas served with a deep fried puffed bread.
$19.00
Dal Makhani
Lentils in butter with fresh herbs and spices, garnished with fresh coriander.
$16.00
Kabuli Chanaa (Vegan)
Whole chickpeas cooked with onions and tomatoes.
$16.00
Malai Kofta
Vegetable balls cooked in a creamy nut sauce with fresh herbs and spices.
$17.00
Mixed Vegetables (Vegan)
Mixed garden fresh vegetables cooked with herbs and spices/
$16.00
Mutter Paneer
Fresh greens peas cooked with homemade cheese chunks, herbs and light spices.
$17.00
Paneer Kadhai
$19.00
Paneer Tikka Masala
Cubes of cheese, cooked in a rich tomato cream sauce.
$17.00
Saag Paneer
$17.00
Saag with Makai ka Roti
Spinach with griddle cooked corn flour bread.
$19.00
Shahi Aloo Gobhi (Vegan)
Cauliflower and potatoes cooked with tomato, onion, herbs and spices.
$17.00
Shahi Bhindi (Vegan)
Fresh okra, cooked with onions, ginger, tomatoes and Indian spices.
$17.00
Shahi Paneer Korma
Fresh homemade cheese sauteed with ginger and garlic in a light tomato cream sauce with cashews and raisins.
$17.00
Subz Panchmeal (Vegan)
Red, yellow, green peppers, artichoke and asparagus, stir fried with flavored tomato and green cardamon sauce.
$17.00
Tadka Daal
Yellow lentil cooked with herb and spices.
$16.00
Tofu Do Piaza (Vegan)
Tofu pan roasted with onion, bell peppers, tomatoes and spices.
$16.00
Tofu Masala (Vegan)
Tofu cooked in a tomato coconut cream sauce.
$16.00
Tofu Saag (Vegan)
Tofu cooked with spinach and spices.
$17.00
Vegetable Korma
Fresh garden vegetables cooked in a creamy sauce with nuts and spices.
$17.00
Chefs Recommendation
Gobi Manchurian (Vegan)
Deep fried cauliflower with onion, garlic and chili sauce.
$16.00
Lobster Masala
Lobster with mustard seeds, tamarind, coconut milk and curry masala.
$25.00
Paneer Chilli
Spicy chili curry cooked with pieces of fresh home-made cheese.
$16.00
Tandoori Duck Kadahi
Boneless breast of tandoori duck, pan roasted with onions, tomatoes and spices.
$22.00
Tandoori Duck Masala
Tender pieces of boneless breast of duckling, tandoori style, cooked in rich cream sauce.
$22.00
Vegetable Hakka Noodles (Vegan)
Sir-fried vegetable lo-mein.
$15.00
Chicken
Butter Chicken
Pulled tandoori grilled chicken in a buttery tomato and nut sauce.
$18.00
Chicken 65
Chinese hakka style chili chicken with ginger and green chilis.
$18.00
Chicken Chili
Boneless chicken cooked in a spicy chili curry.
$18.00
Chicken Curry
Boneless chicken cooked in thick curry sauce.
$18.00
Chicken Do-Piaza
Fresh boneless chicken, pan roasted with onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, scallions and spices.
$18.00
Chicken Korma
Boneless chicken, exotic spices, herbs and nuts in a mild cream sauce.
$18.00
Chicken Methi
Boneless chicken cooked with fresh fenugreek leaves.
$18.00
Chicken Saagwala
Boneless chicken cooked with spinach and freshly ground spices.
$18.00
Chicken Tikka Daal
Boneless chicken cooked with black lentils.
$18.00
Chicken Tikka Masala
Diced boneless, white meat chicken tandoori style and cooked in rich tomato cream sauce.
$18.00
Chicken Vindaloo
Boneless chicken cooked with potatoes and tangy sauce.
$18.00
Mango Chicken
Pan roasted boneless chicken cooked with mango sauce and spices.
$18.00
Seafood
Goan Shrimp Curry
Shrimp cooked in tangy sauce with coconut milk and spices.
$21.00
Kerala Fish Curry
Fresh swordfish in a coconut sauce with curry leaf, mushrooms, green peppers and onions.
$21.00
Shrimp Curry
Juicy jumbo shrimp cooked in a spicy curry sauce and garnished with fresh coriander.
$21.00
Shrimp Do Piaza
Juicy shrimp pan roasted with ginger, garlic, onions and spices.
$21.00
Shrimp Korma
Juicy jumbo shrimp cooked in a creamy sauce with nuts and raisins.
$21.00
Shrimp Masala
Fresh jumbo shrimp cooked in a rich creamy tomato sauce garnished with fresh coriander.
$21.00
Shrimp Saagwala
Juicy shrimp with fresh spinach & exotic spices.
$21.00
Shrimp Vindaloo
Shrimp in a spicy curry sauce with potatoes, onions and tomatoes touched with vinegar.
$21.00
Swordfish Masala
Chunks of fresh swordfish in a rich creamy tomato sauce, garnished with fresh coriander.
$21.00
Lamb
Bhuna Lamb
Boneless lamb with sliced onions, tomatoes, spices and bell pepper, garnished with fresh coriander.
$20.00
Keema Mutter
Minced lamb cooked with peas, onions, tomato, herbs and spices.
$20.00
Lamb Curry
Cubes of lamb cooked in thick gravy of exotic spices and herbs.
$20.00
Lamb Do-Piaza
Pieces of BBQ lamb roasted with onions, tomatoes and spices, garnished with coriander.
$20.00
Lamb Korma
Pieces of boneless lamb cooked with exotic spices, herbs and nuts in a mild cream sauce.
$20.00
Lamb Saag
Chunks of boneless lamb, cooked with spinach and spices.
$20.00
Lamb Tikka Masala
Cubes of lamb baked in a clay oven, folded into a delicate creamy tomato sauce.
$20.00
Lamb Vindaloo
Lamb pieces marinated in vinegar and spices, with potatoes in a spicy tomato and onion sauce.
$20.00
Rogan Josh
Kashmir specialty of lamb cooked in a fragrant yogurt and nut curry.
$20.00
Goat (Bone-In)
Goat Curry
Pieces of goat in a curry with garlic, ginger and freshly ground spices.
$21.00
Goat Korma
Pieces of goat cooked with exotic spices, herbs and nuts in a mild cream sauce.
$21.00
Nirvana Goat
Pieces of goat cooked in a delightful coconut curry.
$21.00
Rice Specialties
Chicken Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with chicken chunks, nuts and spices.
$18.00
Goat Biryani
Basmati rice and goat chunks cooked with nuts and flavored with saffron.
$19.00
Jhinga Biryani
Saffron flavored basmati rice cooked with shrimp and nuts.
$19.00
Lamb Biryani
Juicy pieces of lamb, cooked with basmati rice and spices, garnished with nuts.
$19.00
NIrvana Special Biryani
Basmati rice cooked in butter with pieces of shrimp, fish, chicken, lamb, paneer (cheese), vegetables, nuts, raisins and garnished with fresh mint.
$20.00
Peas Pullau (Vegan)
Peas cooked with ginger, onion and garlic mixed into basmati rice.
$14.00
Vegetable Biryani (Vegan)
Basmati rice cooked with exotic spices, herbs and fresh vegetables.
$16.00
Fresh Indian Breads
Aloo Paratha (Vegan, Gluten Free)
Whole wheat bread, stuffed with spiced potatoes, cooked on a griddle with butter.
$6.00
Bhatura (Gluten Free)
Refined flour, deep fried puffed bread.
$4.00
Chapati (2) (Vegan, Gluten Free)
Thin whole wheat bread, griddle cooked with or without butter.
$6.00
Chicken Naan (Gluten Free)
Unleavened bread stuffed with diced chicken, herbs and spices.
$6.00
Coriander & Chili Naan (Gluten Free)
$6.00
Garlic Naan (Gluten Free)
Unleavened, bread stuffed with fresh garlic.
$6.00
Keema Naan (Gluten Free)
Unleavened white bread stuffed with spices and minced lamb.
$6.00
Makai Ka Roti (Vegan)
Griddle cooked corn flour bread.
$6.00
Mozzarella Naan (Gluten Free)
Unleavened, bread stuffed with fresh mozzarella cheese.
$6.00
Naan (Gluten Free)
Unleavened bread baked in clay oven tandoor.
$6.00
Onion Kulcha (Gluten Free)
Unleavened white bread stuffed with onions, baked in tandoor.
$6.00
Pashawary Naan (Gluten Free)
Unleavened bread stuffed dried fruits, shredded coconut and nuts.
$6.00
Plain Paratha (Vegan, Gluten Free)
Multi-layered whole wheat bread griddle-cooked with butter.
$5.00
Poori (2) (Vegan, Gluten Free)
Whole wheat, deep fried puffed bread.
$5.00
Stuffed Naan (Gluten Free)
Unleavened bread stuffed with potatoes and spiced.
$6.00
Tandoori Roti (Gluten Free)
Whole-wheat naan.
$4.00
Side Orders
Basmati Rice (Vegan)
$4.00
Desi Salad (Vegan)
Red onion, chillies and lemon.
$4.00
Mango Chutney (Vegan)
$4.00
Mixed Pickle (Vegan)
$3.00
Papadum (Vegan)
Lightly spiced lentil wafer.
$4.00
Plain Yogurt
$3.00
Raita
Yogurt with shredded cucumbers, potato and mint.
$5.00
Tikka Masala Sauce (16 oz)
$8.00
Regional Dishes (Bangalore & Madras)
Bhel
$8.00
Chat Papri
$8.00
Regional Dishes (Shores of Bombay)
Pav Bhaji with Barbecued Chicken
$14.00
Pav Bhaji with Barbecued Lamb
$15.00
Pav Bhaji with Toasted Roll
$12.00
Most Famous Dosa
Chicken Dosa
$16.00
Idli Sambar
$11.00
Lamb Dosa
$17.00
Masala Dosa
$15.00
Medu Wada
$11.00
Mysor Dosa
$13.00
Mysor Masala Dosa
$15.00
Plain Dosa
$13.00
Uttapam
$15.00
Uttapam with Barbecued Chicken
$16.00
Uttapam with Barbecued Lamb
$17.00
Nirvana Dinners
Nirvana Vegetarian Dinner for 2
Soup, samosa, saag paneer, malai kofta, naan, raita, rice, kheer and gulab jamun.
$48.00
Royal Dinner for 2 (Gluten Free)
Soup, meat samosa, butter chicken, lamb bhuna, tandoori mixed grilled, naan, rasmalai and gulab jamun.
$58.00
Desserts
Badami Kulfi
Exotic Indian ice cream with saffron, almonds and nuts.
$6.00
Gajar Ka Halva (Carrot Cake)
Minced carrots in milk flavored with nuts and rose water.
$6.00
Gulab Jamun (2)
Deep fried wheat and milk balls, soaked in syrup.
$6.00
Ice Cream
Homemade mango, ginger, coconut or pistachio flavor.
$6.00
Kheer
Rice cooked in sweetened milk, raisins and almonds.
$6.00
Lauki Ka Halwa
Delicious sweet dish delicately flavoured with bottled guard, chopped nuts, ground cardamoms and milk.
$6.00
Rasmalai (2)
Homemade cheese patties, cooked in a milky syrup, almonds and nutsy.
$6.00
Beverages
Coffee
$4.00
Fresh Squeezed Lemonade
$4.00
Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice
$7.00
Fruit Juice
Apple, cranberry, grapefruit, mango, pineapple.
$3.00
Mango Lassi
A delicious mango yogurt shake.
$5.00
Masala Tea
$4.00
Pistachio Shake
A delicious pistachio milkshake.
$5.00
Soda (12 oz Can)
$3.00
Lassi
Sweet or salty. A delicious yogurt shake.
$4.00
Tea
$4.00
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