Nirvana: The Taste of India
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James Doyle
Excellent Aboriginal American cooking, companionable stick, and a excellent advantage. Their midday meal buffet is possibly the highest in rank advantage almost. I sampled plenty of various bowls at the buffet, two together veggie and core located, and they were all excellent. I'd certainly approve of this spot for Aboriginal American drink, except for their luncheon buffet.
William Cruickshank
Astonishing meat, companionable stick, fun vibe
Ali Sullivan
Pleasing snack accompanying excellent kind and considerate aid. The atmosphere is charming- anyway it feels soft regardless of the absence of complication, and new colors. Will be retreat quickly.
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Side Orders
Basmati Rice
- Default - $4.00
Vegan.Tikka Masala Sauce (16oz)
- Default - $8.00
Papadum
- Default - $4.00
Lightly spiced lentil wafer.Desi Salad
- Default - $4.00
Red onion, chillies and lemonRaita
- Default - $5.00
Yogurt with shredded cucumbers, potato and mint.Plain Yogurt
- Default - $3.00
Mixed Pickle
- Default - $4.00
Mango Chutney
- Default - $4.00
Chef’s Recommendation
Veg Hakka Noodles
- Default - $15.00
Stir-fried vegetable lo-mienGobi Manchurian
- Default - $16.00
Deep fried cauliflower with onion, garlic and chili sauce.Lobster Masala
- Default - $25.00
Lobster with mustard seeds, tamrind, coconut milk and curry sauce.Paneer Chilli
- Default - $16.00
Spicy chili curry cooked with pieces of fresh home-made cheeseTandoori Duck Masala
- Default - $22.00
Tender pieces of boneless breast of duckling, tandoori style, cooked in rich cream sauce.Tandoori Duck Kadahi
- Default - $22.00
Boneless breast of tandoori duck, pan roasted with onions, tomatoes, and spices.
Chaat & Salad
Aloo Papri Chaat
- Default - $8.00
Spiced potatoes and fried wheat wafers tossed with yogurt and sweet & sour sauce.Samosa Chaat
- Default - $10.00
Spiced samosa deep fried mixed with cucumbers, chickpeas and tomatoes, with yogurt and sweet & sour sauce.Beet Salad
- Default - $9.00
Roasted beets, spinach, carrots, lemon zest, mint.Chicken Chaat
- Default - $9.00
Pieces of white meat chicken and cucumber tossed in our sweet and sour tangy sauce.Garden Salad
- Default - $8.00
Seasonal garden greens tomatoes onions cucumbersOrganic Green Salad
- Default - $8.00
Organic garden greens tossed in a raspberry vinaigrette.Aloo Tikki Chaat
- Default - $8.00
Spiced potatoes patties deep fried mixed with cucumbers, chickpeas and tomatoes, with yogurt and sweet & sour sauce.
Lunch
Meat Lunch Box
- Default - $15.00
Choose any two entrées. Served with rice and naan.Veggie Lunch Box
- Default - $15.00
Choose any two entrées. Served with rice and naan.
Seafood
Shrimp Masala
- Default - $21.00
Fresh jumbo shrimp, cooked in a rich creamy tomato sauce garnished with fresh coriander.Goan Shrimp Curry
- Default - $21.00
Shrimp cooked in tangy sauce with coconut and spices.Swordfish Masala
- Default - $21.00
Chunks of fresh swordfish in a rich creamy tomato sauce, garnished with fresh coriander.Shrimp Korma
- Default - $21.00
Juicy jumbo shrimp cooked in a creamy sauce with nuts and raisins.Shrimp Vindaloo
- Default - $21.00
Shrimp in a spicy curry sauce with potatoes, onions and tomatoes, touched with vinegar.Shrimp Do Piaza
- Default - $21.00
Juicy shrimp pan roasted with ginger, garlic, onions and spices.Kerala Fish Curry
- Default - $21.00
Fresh swordfish in a coconut sauce with curry leaf, mushrooms, green peppers and onions.Shrimp Curry
- Default - $21.00
Juicy jumbo shrimp cooked in a spicy curry sauce and garnished with fresh coriander.Shrimp Saagwala
- Default - $21.00
Juicy shrimp with fresh spinach & exotic spices.
Tandoori Specials
Seekh Kabab
- Default - $20.00
Finely minced lamb, seasoned with chopped onions, chopped bell peppers, herbs and spices, then baked on skewers in our tandoor.Lamb Kabab
- Default - $20.00
Cubes of succulent leg of lamb, marinated in yogurt sauce and baked in Tandoor.Kali Mirchi Ke Tikka
- Default - $18.00
Tender pieces of white meat chicken cubes marinated in yogurt and spices, cooked on skewers in our Tandoor.Full size Tandoori Chicken
- Default - $30.00
Tender chicken, marinated in yogurt, spices and baked. choice of half or full chickenHalf size Tandoori Chicken
- Default - $18.00
Tender chicken, marinated in yogurt, spices and baked. Choice of half or full chicken.Fish Tikka
- Default - $24.00
Filets of fresh salmon, marinated in yogurt and spices, cooked in Tandoor.Tandoori Mixed Grill
- Default - $23.00
Combination of tandoori specialties like Tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, boti kabob, tandoori shrimp, seekh kebab.Tandoori Jhinga
- Default - $23.00
Fresh jumbo shrimp marinated in delicate yogurt, baked on skewers in our Tandoor.Tandoori Rack of Lamb
- Default - $29.00
Rack of lamb chops marinated in yogurt and exotic spices, succulent and tender from our clay oven.
Goat (Bone-IN)
Goat Curry
- Default - $21.00
Pieces of goat in a curry with garlic, ginger and freshly ground spices.Nirvana Goat
- Default - $21.00
Pieces of goat cooked in a delightful coconut curry.Goat Korma
- Default - $21.00
Pieces of goat cooked with exotic spices, herbs and nuts in a mild cream sauce.
From Banglore and Madras - Special Regional Dishes
Chat Papri
- Default - $8.00
Wheat chips and chick peas served with tamarind and yogurt.Bhel
- Default - $8.00
A mixture of puffed rice, gram flour sev, crushed poories, tomatoes and onions served with hot and sweet chutnies. From the shores of Bombay.
Fresh Indian Breads
Garlic Naan
- Default - $6.00
Unleavened, handmade bread stuffed with fresh garlic.Naan
- Default - $5.00
Unleavened bread baked in clay oven Tandoor.Chapati (2)
- Default - $6.00
Thin whole wheat bread, griddle cooked with or without butter.Aloo Paratha
- Default - $6.00
Whole wheat bread, stuffed with spiced potatoes, cooked on a griddle with butter.Poori (2)
- Default - $5.00
Whole wheat, deep fried puffed bread.Tandoori Roti
- Default - $4.00
Whole - wheat naanOnion Kulcha
- Default - $6.00
Unleavened white bread stuffed with onions, baked in Tandoor.Pashawary Naan
- Default - $6.00
Unleavened bread stuffed with dried fruits, shredded coconut and nuts.Makia Ka Roti
- Default - $6.00
Griddle cooked corn flour breadStuffed Naan
- Default - $6.00
Stuffed with potatoes and spices.Keema Naan
- Default - $6.00
Unleavened white bread stuffed with spices and minced lamb.Mozzarella Naan
- Default - $6.00
Unleavened, handmade bread stuffed with fresh mozzarella cheese.Coriander & Chili Naan
- Default - $6.00
Contains gluten.Plain Paratha
- Default - $5.00
Multi-layered whole wheat bread griddle-cooked with butter.Bhatura
- Default - $4.00
Refined flour, deep fried puffed bread.Chicken Naan
- Default - $6.00
Handmade bread stuffed with diced chicken, herbs & spices.
Lamb
Lamb Curry
- Default - $20.00
Cubes of lamb cooked in thick gravy of exotic spices and herbs.Lamb Vindaloo
- Default - $20.00
Lamb pieces marinated in vinegar and spices, with potatoes in a spicy tomato and onion sauce.Lamb Korma
- Default - $20.00
Pieces of boneless lamb cooked with exotic spices, herbs and nuts in a mild cream sauce.Keema Mutter
- Default - $20.00
Minced lamb cooked with peas, onions, tomato, herbs and spices.Lamb Tikka Masala
- Default - $20.00
Cubes of lamb baked in a clay oven, folded into a delicate creamy tomato sauce.Lamb Saag
- Default - $20.00
Chunks of boneless lamb, cooked with spinach and spices.Bhuna Lamb
- Default - $20.00
Boneless lamb with sliced onions, tomatoes, spices and bell pepper, garnished with fresh coriander.Rogan Josh
- Default - $20.00
Kashmir specialty of lamb cooked in a fragrant yogurt and nut curry.Lamb Do-Piaza
- Default - $20.00
Pieces of BBQ lamb roasted with onions, tomatoes and spices, garnished with coriander.
Dosa - Special Regional Dishes
Masala Dosa
- Default - $15.00
Crepe stuffed with potatoes and onions.Uttapam
- Default - $15.00
A thick rice and lentil pancake topped with tomatoes, onions, peppers and fresh coriander. Served with coconut chutney and sambar (lentil soup).Idli Sambar
- Default - $11.00
Rice and lentil batter steamed in molds and served with lentil sou.Lamb Dosa
- Default - $17.00
Crepe stuffed with barbequed lamb and potatoes.Mysor Masala Dosa
- Default - $15.00
Crepe stuffed with potatoes and onions and layered with tamarind and coconut.Plain Dosa
- Default - $13.00
Chicken Dosa
- Default - $16.00
Crepe stuffed with barbequed chicken and potatoes.Mysor Dosa
- Default - $13.00
Crepe layered with tamarind and coconut.Medu Vada
- Default - $11.00
Lentil dumplings served with sambhar (Lentil soup).Uttapam - with Barbecued Chicken
- Default - $16.00
Uttapam - with Barbecued Lamb
- Default - $17.00
Hot Appetizers
Vegetable Samosas (2)
- Default - $8.00
Vegan. Spicy turnovers stuffed with potatoes and green peas.Meat Samosas (2)
- Default - $8.00
Spicy turnovers stuffed with minced lamb and spices.Chicken Tikka
- Default - $10.00
Tender pieces of chicken marinated in spices and yogurt and cooked on skewers in tandoor clay oven.Vegetable Pakoras
- Default - $7.00
Vegan. Fresh cut vegetables, deep fried in chick pea batter.Aloo Tikki (2)
- Default - $6.00
Vegan. Spicy potato patties deep fried.Paneer Pakoras
- Default - $7.00
Fresh homemade cheese, deep fried in spicy chick pea batter.Mushroom Samosa
- Default - $6.00
Turnovers stuffed with potatoes and green peas.Fried Jhinga Poori
- Default - $10.00
Sautéed shrimp, served with deep fried wheat bread.Reshmi Pakoras
- Default - $8.00
Boneless white meat tender pieces of chicken, deep fried in chick pea batter.Fish Pakoras
- Default - $10.00
Fresh fish pieces deep fried in chick-pea batter.Nirvana Vegetarian Platter
- Default - $12.00
Assortment of vegetable pakoras, samosa, tikki and cheese pakoras.Nirvana Non-Vegetarian Platter
- Default - $14.00
Meat samosa, chicken tikka, lamb kebab, seekh kebab and chicken pakoras.
Soup
Sambar Soup
- Default - $6.00
Lentil soup with mixed vegetables.Mulligatawny Soup
- Default - $6.00
Spicy hot soup, made with lentils and spices.Chicken Soup
- Default - $7.00
Boneless chicken soup, with herbs and spices.Tomato Coconut Soup
- Default - $6.00
Creamy tomato soup with spices and a touch of coconut.
Chicken
Chicken Tikka Masala
- Default - $18.00
Diced boneless, white meat chicken tandoori style and cooked in rich tomato cream sauce.Butter Chicken
- Default - $18.00
Pulled tandoori grilled chicken in a buttery tomato and nut sauce.Chicken Curry
- Default - $18.00
Boneless chicken cooked in thick curry sauce.Chicken Korma
- Default - $18.00
Boneless chicken, exotic spices, herbs and nuts in a mild cream sauce.Chicken Vindaloo
- Default - $18.00
Boneless chicken cooked with potatoes and tangy sauce.Chicken 65
- Default - $18.00
Chinese Hakka style chili chicken with ginger and green chilis.Mango Chicken
- Default - $18.00
Pan-roasted boneless chicken cooked with mango sauce and spices.Chicken Saagwala
- Default - $18.00
Boneless chicken cooked with spinach and freshly ground spices.Chicken Chili
- Default - $18.00
Boneless chicken cooked in a spicy chili curry.Chicken Methi
- Default - $18.00
Boneless chicken cooked with fresh fenugreek leaves.Chicken Do-Piaza
- Default - $18.00
Fresh boneless chicken, pan roasted with onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, scallions and spices.Chicken Tikka Daal
- Default - $18.00
Boneless chicken cooked with black lentils.
From The Shores Of Bombay - Special Regional Dishes
Pav Bhaji with Toasted Roll
- Default - $12.00
Famous Bombay style potatoes, cauliflower, peas, carrots, tomatoes, beans and onions seasoned to your preference degree of spiciness and served with a toasted roll.Pav Bhaji with Toasted Roll - with Barbecued Chicken
- Default - $14.00
Famous bombay style potatoes,chicken , cauliflower, peas, carrots, tomatoes, beans and onion seasoned to your prefernce degree of spiciess and served with toasted rollPav Bhaji with Toasted Roll - with Barbecued Lamb
- Default - $15.00
Famous bombay style potatoes, lamb , cauliflower, peas, carrots, tomatoes, beans and onion seasoned to your prefernce degree of spiciess and served with toasted roll
Vegetarian
Paneer Tikka Masala
- Default - $17.00
Cubes of cheese, cooked in a rich tomato cream sauce.Saag Paneer
- Default - $17.00
Spicy spinach cooked with pieces of fresh home-made cheese.Chole Bhature
- Default - $19.00
Chickpeas served with a deep fried puffed bread.Dal Makhani
- Default - $16.00
Lentils in butter with fresh herbs and spices, garnished with fresh coriander.Malai Kofta
- Default - $17.00
Vegetable balls cooked in a creamy nut sauce with fresh herbs and spices.Paneer Kadhai
- Default - $19.00
Home-made cottage Chesse sauteed with onions, tomatoes and green peppers in creamy sauce.Shahi Aloo Gobhi
- Default - $17.00
Vegan. Cauliflower and potatoes cooked with tomato, onion, herbs and spices.Mutter Paneer
- Default - $17.00
Fresh green peas cooked with homemade cheese chunks, herbs and light spices.Mixed Vegetables
- Default - $16.00
Vegan. Mixed garden fresh vegetables cooked with herbs and spices.Aloo Palak
- Default - $16.00
Vegan. Potatoes and spinach cooked with onions, tomatoes and ginger.Baingan Mirchi Salan
- Default - $18.00
Whole baby baingan and bell peppers.Aloo Bhindi
- Default - $17.00
Fresh okra with potatoes, onions, chopped garlic, gingerand exotic Indian spicesShahi Paneer Korma
- Default - $17.00
Fresh homemade cheese sautéed with ginger and garlic in a light tomato cream sauce with cashews and raisins.Tadka Daal
- Default - $16.00
Yellow lentil cooked with herb and spices.Saag with makai ka roti
- Default - $19.00
Spinch with griddle cooked corn flour bread.Baingan Bhartha
- Default - $17.00
Vegan. Eggplant specially baked over an open flame, mashed and sautéed with onions, garlic, ginger and spices.Subz Panchmeal
- Default - $17.00
Vegan. Red, yellow, green peppers, artichoke and asparagus, stir fried with flavoured tomato and green cardamom sauce.Aloo Mutter
- Default - $16.00
Vegan. Fresh green peas cooked in a delicately spiced sauce with potatoes.Kabuli Chanaa
- Default - $16.00
Vegan. Whole chick peas cooked with onions and tomatoes.Vegetable Korma
- Default - $17.00
Fresh garden vegetables cooked in a creamy sauce with nuts and spices.Shahi Bhindi
- Default - $17.00
Vegan. Fresh okra, cooked with onions, ginger, tomatoes and Indian spices.Tofu Masala
- Default - $16.00
Vegan.Tofu Do Piaza
- Default - $16.00
Vegan.Tofu Saag or Chana Saag
- Default - $17.00
Tofu or chana cooked with spinach and spicesBaingan Do Aloo
- Default - $19.00
baby eggplant and potatoes sauteed withj garlic, onions, herbs and spices.
Beverages
Mango Lassi
- Default - $5.00
A delicious mango yogurt shake.Soda
- Default - $3.00
Coke, ginger ale, sprite, orange, club, tonic, diet coke.Fresh squeezed Lemonade
- Default - $4.00
Lassi
- Default - $4.00
(Sweet or salty). A delicious yogurt shake.Masala Tea
- Default - $4.00
Fruit Juice
- Default - $3.00
Mango, pineapple, orange, grapefruit, apple, cranberry.Coffee
- Default - $4.00
Pistachio Shake
- Default - $5.00
A delicious pistashio milkshake.Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice or Lemonade
- Default - $7.00
Tea
- Default - $4.00
Rice Specialties
Goat Biryani
- Default - $19.00
Basmati rice and goat chunks cooked with nuts and flavored with saffron.Chicken Biryani
- Default - $18.00
Basmati rice cooked with chicken chunks, nuts and spices.Vegetable Biryani
- Default - $16.00
Basmati rice cooked with exotic spices, herbs, fresh vegetables.Nirvana Special Biryani
- Default - $20.00
Basmati rice cooked in butter with pieces of shrimp, fish, chicken, lamb, paneer (cheese), vegetables, nuts, raisins and garnished with fresh mint.Lamb Biryani
- Default - $19.00
Juicy pieces of lamb, cooked with basmati rice and spices, garnished with nuts.Jhinga Biryani
- Default - $19.00
Saffron flavored basmati rice cooked with shrimp and nuts.Peas Pullau
- Default - $14.00
Peas cooked with ginger, onion and garlic mixed into basmati rice.
Desserts
Rasmalai (2)
- Default - $6.00
Home-made cheese patties, cooked in a milk syrup, almonds and nutsy.Gulab Jamun (2)
- Default - $6.00
Deep fried wheat and milk balls, soaked in syrup.Badami Kulfi
- Default - $6.00
Exotic Indian ice cream with saffron, almonds and nuts.Kheer
- Default - $6.00
Rice cooked in sweetened milk, raisins and almonds.Gajar Ka Halva (Carrot Cake)
- Default - $6.00
Minced carrots in milk flavored with nuts and rose water.Lauki Ka Halwa
- Default - $6.00
Delicious sweet dish delicately flavoured with bottled guard, chopped nuts, ground cardomoms, & milkIce Cream
- Default - $6.00
Homemade mango, vanilla or pistachio flavor.
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