Desi dhaba

15 min$7.00 delivery

Cambridge, MA · $20.00 minimum

Catering Goa Shrimp Curry

$71.95

Catering Seekh Kebab

$69.95

Catering Shrimp Biryani

$69.95

Catering Lamb Curry

$68.95

Catering Lamb Saag

$68.95

Catering Lamb Korma

$68.95

Catering Lamb Vindaloo

$68.95

Catering Lamb Rogan Josh

$68.95

Appetizers

Dhaba Platter

A great combination of vegetable and non-vegetable appetizers.

$9.95

Vegetable Samosa (2 pcs)

Homemade turnover stuffed with diced potatoes, green peas, and special spices.

$3.95

Meat Samosa (2 pcs)

Spicy turnover stuffed with ground lamb.

$4.95

Vegetable Pakora (5 pcs)

Freshly marinated vegetables, deep-fried with chickpea batter.

$3.95

Punjabi Tikki (4 pcs)

Spicy potato patties served with tamarind sauce.

$3.95

Paneer Pakora (4 pcs)

Cheese marinated in chickpea batter and deep fried.

$6.95

Chicken Pakora (6 pcs)

Chicken chunks marinated in chickpea batter and deep fried.

$7.95

Fish Pakora (6 pcs)

Fish marinated in chickpea batter and deep fried.

$7.95

Chicken Tikka

Chicken cubes marinated in a special sauce for 24 hours and barbecued to perfection.

$10.95

Vegetable Platter

Combination of samosa, pakora, and aloo tikki.

$7.95

Non-Vegetable Platter

Lamb samosa (2 pcs) and chicken pakora (4 pcs).

$8.95

Madras Fried Shrimp

Large shrimp marinated in spices, tomato puree, bell peppers, and onion, then fried. Served with poori.

$10.95

Chaat Bhandar

Wada Sambar

A savory doughnut, deep-fried with spices & soaked in sambar.

$6.95

Dahi Bhalla

Soft lentil patties, soaked in spicy yogurt, garnished with roasted cumin & tamarind sauce.

$5.95

Aloo Chaat

Spicy chaat of potatoes, chickpeas & lemon, topped with tamarind sauce & fresh mint.

$6.95

Bhel Poori

Mixed puffy crunch rice, chickpea flour noodles, wheat crisps, chopped onions, tomatoes, potatoes, and vegetables samosa, topped with tamarind sauce.

$6.95

Dahi Sev Poori

Lentil crisps and cubes of potatoes covered with fresh whipped yogurt & tamarind sauce.

$6.95

Papri Chaat

Spiced potatoes with fried wheat wafers, garnished with yogurt & tamarind sauce.

$6.95

Paani Poori (8 pcs)

Eight bite size pooris served with spicy mint water, diced potatoes, beans, and tamarind sauce.

$6.95

Samosa Chaat

$7.98

Soups and Salads

Chicken Soup

Boneless chicken soup with herbs and spices.

$3.95

Fresh Tomato Soup

Fresh tomato soup with herbs and spices.

$3.50

Vegetable Soup

Spicy hot lentil soup with vegetables and spices.

$3.50

Coconut Soup

Shredded coconut with milk and nuts.

$3.50

Dhaba Salad

Finely chopped cucumber, tomatoes, green chili, and coriander leaves tossed in raita.

$3.95

Desi Salad

Fresh cucumber, tomatoes, and chopped onions.

$2.95

Dosa

Plain Dosa

A very thin crispy crepe of rice and lentils.

$8.50

Masala Dosa

A thin crispy crepe of rice and lentils stuffed with potatoes and onions.

$10.95

Mysore Masala Dosa

A very thin crepe of rice and lentils with a layer of hot chutney, filled with spiced potatoes and onions.

$11.95

Chicken Dosa

A very thin crispy crepe of rice and lentils stuffed with chicken, potatoes, and onions.

$11.95

Lamb Dosa

A very thin crispy crepe of rice and lentils stuffed with minced lamb, potatoes, and onions.

$12.95

Uttapam Vegetable

Rice and lentils pancake topped with tomatoes, onions, green peas, green peppers, and cilantro.

$10.95

Onion and Green Chilli Uttapam

Rice and lentils pancake topped with green Thai chilies, onions, and fresh cilantro.

$10.95

Tandoori

Chicken Tandoori

Tender chicken marinated overnight in yogurt and spices.

$13.95

Chicken Tikka Kabab

Tender chicken breast marinated in yogurt and spices.

$13.95

Seekh Kabab

Ground lamb mixed with fresh ginger, onion, and spices.

$14.95

Botti Tikka Kabab

Lean cubes of boneless lamb marinated in a special blend of homemade herbs and spices.

$14.95

Tandoori Salmon

Chunks of salmon marinated in yogurt and spices.

$16.95

Shrimp Tandoori

Jumbo shrimp delicately marinated in yogurt and spices.

$16.95

Tandoori Mixed Grill

Combination platter consisting of chicken tandoori, chicken tikka, lamb tikka kabab, seekh kabab, and tandoori shrimp.

$17.95

Paneer Tikka

Homemade cottage cheese marinated with spices, thenskewered and barbecued with onions, tomatoes, and capsicum in a Tandoor oven. A vegetarian delight!

$16.95

Chicken

Chicken Curry

Boneless chicken cooked in a traditional curry sauce.

$12.95

Chicken Korma

Chicken cooked in mild creamy sauce with spices, herbs, and nuts.

$13.95

Chicken Vindaloo

A traditional spicy recipe of boneless chicken cooked with potatoes, tomatoes and vinegar sauce.

$13.95

Chicken Saag

Delicately spiced chicken pieces cooked with fresh spinach, herbs, and spices.

$13.95

Chicken Jalfrezi

Boneless chicken pieces cooked with tomatoes, fresh peas, green pepper, onions, and exotic spices.

$14.95

Chicken Mango

Boneless chicken cooked with mango sauce and broccoli.

$14.95

Chicken Makhani

Tandoori chicken cooked in a delightfully delicate cream, tomato, and fresh herb sauce.

$14.95

Chicken Mushroom

Boneless chicken cooked with fresh mushrooms and herbs.

$14.95

Chicken Tikki Masala

Tandoor baked boneless chicken breast pieces, cooked with light creamy tomato sauce.

$14.95

Chicken Tikka Saag

Tandoor baked boneless chicken breast pieces, cooked with spinach and light cream.

$14.95

Chicken Chilli

Chicken sauteed with tomatoes and spices.

$14.95

Chicken Do-Piaza

White meat marinated in a special sauce, sauteed with onion in red curry sauce.

$14.95

Chicken Coconut Korma

Chicken cooked with cream of coconut and traditional Goan spices.

$14.95

Vegetarian

Daal Makhani

Black lentils cooked on slow heat, sauteed with fresh ginger, garlic, onions, tomatoes and spices.

$11.95

Tarka Dal

Pure yellow lentil gently tempered with fresh herbs and seasoning.

$11.95

Navrattan Makhani

A traditional merging of nine fresh vegetables sauteed with ginger, onion and spices.

$12.95

Chana Masala

Whole chickpeas cooked with authentic spices.

$12.95

Mattar Paneer

Peas cooked with homemade cheese and spices.

$13.95

Aloo Palak

Potatoes cooked with chopped spinach, spices and herbs.

$12.95

Palak Paneer

Fresh spinach and homemade cheese cooked with onions, tomatoes, herbs, and spices.

$13.95

Baingan Bharta (Eggplant)

Fresh eggplant roasted over an open flame and sauteed with fresh ginger, garlic, onions and aromatic spices.

$13.95

Aloo Gobhi

Fresh cauliflower cooked with potatoes, onions, herbs and spices.

$13.95

Mushroom Saag

Chopped spinach cooked with fresh mushrooms, cream, herbs and spices.

$12.95

Shahi Paneer

Cheese sauteed in creamy tomato sauce, ginger, garlic and onions. Garnished with nuts and raisins.

$13.95

Malai Kofta

A true Mughlai delight. Vegetable balls simmered in a creamy sauce with nuts and raisins.

$13.95

Chili Paneer

Homemade cheese sauteed with ginger, garlic, and green chillies in soya sauce.

$14.95

Vegetable Jalfrazi

Fresh vegetables cooked with paneer and super hot tomato-onion sauce.

$14.95

Bhindi Masala

Okra cooked with sauteed onions, tomatoes, fresh herbs and spices.

$14.95

Seafood

Fish Vindaloo

A traditional spicy recipe of salmon cooked with potatoes in a tomato sauce and vinegar.

$14.95

Fish Masala

Salmon cooked in a creamy tomato sauce with herbs.

$15.95

Shrimp Curry

Shrimp cooked with an array of masterfully blended herbs and spices.

$15.95

Shrimp Masala

Marinated shrimp cooked with tandoori spices.

$16.95

Shrimp Saag

Fresh shrimp cooked with fresh spinach and spices.

$15.95

Shrimp Vindaloo

Shrimp cooked with potatoes in a hot curry sauce.

$15.95

Shrimp Bhuna

Roasted shrimp with ginger, garlic and spices.

$15.95

Shrimp Mushroom

Shrimp cooked with mushroom in mildly spiced cream sauce.

$15.95

Goa Shrimp Curry

The famous curry of Goa style prepared with fresh coconut and an array of masterfully blended spices.

$16.95

Lamb

Lamb Curry

Tender lamb cubes cooked in a traditional curry sauce.

$13.95

Lamb Korma

Pieces of boneless tender lamb cooked in a light creamy sauce with mild spices, herbs and nuts.

$15.95

Lamb Vindaloo

Spicy recipe of lamb cooked with potatoes in a tomato sauce and vinegar.

$13.95

Lamb Rogan Josh

Juicy tender lamb cubes cooked in traditional spices with saffron and yogurt.

$15.95

Keema Mutter

Ground lamb and green peas cooked with exotic spices.

$16.95

Lamb Saag

Delicately spiced tender lamb cooked with spinach.

$14.95

Lamb Karahi

Tender lamb cubes sauteed with fresh ginger, onions, peppers, tomatoes, and spices.

$15.95

Lamb Boti Kabab Masala

Tender juicy cubes of tandoori kabob sauteed in special spices and herbs.

$15.95

Goat Meat Specialties

Goat Curry

Chunks of goat meat cooked in traditional Indian sauce.

$14.95

Goat Korma

Goat meat cooked in a mild, rich almond cream sauce.

$15.95

Goat Jalfrazi

Tender goat meat cooked with vegetables, fresh herbs and spices.

$15.95

Goat Rogan Josh

Juicy tender pieces of goat meat cooked in traditional spices with saffron and yogurt.

$16.95

Rice

Vegetable Biryani

Aromatic Indian rice cooked with fresh vegetables, nuts, raisins, herbs, and exotic spices.

$12.95

Chicken Biryani

Chicken chunks cooked with basmati rice, nuts, raisins and spices.

$13.95

Lamb Biryani

Chunks of boneless lamb cooked with rice nut, raisins and spices.

$14.95

Shrimp Biryani

Jumbo shrimp cooked with basmati rice, nuts, raisins and spices.

$15.95

Goat Biryani

Goat meat cooked with basmati rice and traditional spices, garnished with nuts and raisins.

$15.95

Dhaba Special Biryani

Chicken, lamb, and shrimp cooked with aromatic basmati rice, nuts, raisins and spices.

$19.95

Heer-Ranjha Biryani (For 2)

Basmati rice cooked with chicken, lamb, beef, shrimp, vegetables, herbs and spices.

$22.95

Peas Pulao

Indian rice cooked with fresh green peas, fresh herbs and spices.

$6.95

Basmati Rice

Plain basmati steamed rice.

$2.50

Breads

Naan

Unleavened white wheat bread baked in tandoor.

$3.25

Tandoori Roti

Whole wheat leavened bread, tandoor baked.

$2.95

Garlic Naan

Unleavened bread topped with garlic and fresh cilantro, baked in tandoor.

$4.95

Onion Naan

Naan bread stuffed with minced onions and spices, baked in tandoor.

$4.95

Aloo Naan

Unleavened bread stuffed with spicy mashed potatoes, baked in tandoor.

$4.50

Peshawary Naan

Unleavened bread stuffed with almonds, cashews, raisins, coconuts, and honey, baked in tandoor.

$4.25

Keema Naan

Unleavened bread stuffed with spicy minced lamb.

$4.95

Chapatti

$2.95

Paratha

$3.50

Aloo Paratha

Wheat bread stuffed with spicy potatoes and cooked on a griddle with butter.

$4.50

Keema Paratha

Wheat bread stuffed with minced lamb and peas.

$4.95

Mix Paratha

Whole wheat bread stuffed with mixed vegetables and grilled with ghee.

$4.95

Mint Paratha

Wheat bread topped with dry mint and spices, then grilled with ghee.

$4.50

Poori (2 pcs)

Crispy deep-fried puffy whole wheat bread.

$3.50

Bhatoora

Soft deep-fried puffy bread.

$3.50

Small Bread Basket

A tasty assortment of breads--aloo naan and garlic naan.

$6.95

Large Bread Basket

Aloo naan, garlic naan, and peshawari naan.

$9.95

Desi Dhaba Specials

Chicken Karahi

Boneless chicken sauteed with fresh ginger, onion, peppers, tomato sauce and unique combination of spices.

$15.95

Lamb Madras

A traditional spicy recipe of lamb cooked with tomato sauce, fresh ginger and masterfully blended spices.

$16.95

Shrimp Chilli

Fresh shrimp cooked with ginger, garlic and julienne of green chilies in soya sauce.

$16.95

Goat Curry Punjabi

Tender goat meat cooked punjabi style with traditional herbs and spices.

$15.95

Mix Vegetable Tandoori

A combination of homemade cheese and various fresh vegetable barbecued with capsicum in tandoori oven.

$16.95

Diet Bread Basket

Whole wheat bread cooked in tandoori overn and tawa roti. Two chapati and two tandoori.

$8.95

Tabahi Naan

Bread stuffed with mix vegetable and spices.

$4.50

Chana Bhatura

Whole chickpeas cooked with onions, tomatoes and authentic spices served with bhatura (bread).

$12.95

Paneer Bhurji

Homemade cheese and various fresh green peas cooked with ginger and garlic.

$15.95

Desserts

Gulab Jamun (2 pcs)

Deep-fried cheese balls dipped in sugar syrup flavored with rose water.

$3.50

Kheer

Rice pudding with raisins and almonds, flavored with cardamom.

$3.50

Vanilla Ice Cream

$3.95

Ice Cream

Mango Kulfi

Homemade ice cream garnished with wold famous alfaso mango pulo.

$3.95

Badami Kulfi

Homemade ice cream with almonds and raisins.

$3.95

Side Orders

Raita

Yogurt mixed with cucumber and fresh mint.

$1.95

Hot Onion Chutney

$1.95

Mango Chutney

$1.95

Mint Chutney

$1.95

Mixed Pickle

$1.95

Papadum

$1.95

Condiments Tray

Onion, mango and mint chutney, mixed pickle, and raita.

$2.95

Beverages

Mango Lassi

16 oz.

$2.75

Sweet Lassi

16 oz.

$2.50

Salty Lassi

16 oz.

$2.50

Mango Juice

$2.50

Orange Juice

$2.50

Milk Shake with Ice Cream

16 oz.

$2.95

Soda (Can)

$1.95

Iced Tea

$1.95

Spring Water

$1.95

Dhaba Masala Chai

$1.95

Hot Tea

$1.95

Coffee

$1.95

Catering - Appetizers

Catering Vegetable Pakora

Fresh vegetable fritters made with spinach, potatoes, onion and cauliflower.

$19.95

Catering Paneer Pakora

Homemade cheese with spices and deep fried.

$24.95

Catering Vegetable Samosa

Spicy turnovers stuffed with potatoes and green peas.

$19.95

Catering Chicken Tikka Kabab

Tender chicken breast marinated in yogurt and spices.

$34.95

Catering Chicken Pakora

Chicken chunks marinated in chickpea butter and deep fried.

$29.95

Catering - Breads

Catering Naan

Unleavened bread baked in tandoor.

$16.95

Catering Garlic Naan

Unleavened, handmade bread stuffed with fresh garlic and cilantro.

$19.95

Catering Tandoori Roti

Whole wheat bread baked in our tandoor.

$15.95

Catering - Tandoori

Catering Tandoori Chicken

Tender chicken, marinated in yogurt and spices and baked in our tandoor.

$59.95

Catering Chicken Tikka Kabab

Tender chicken breast marinated in yogurt and spices.

$59.95

Catering Seekh Kebab

Ground lamb mixed with fresh ginger, onion, and spices.

$69.95

Catering - Chicken

Catering Tikka Chicken Masala

Roasted boneless chicken cooked in delicate creamy tomato sauce with exotic spices.

$62.95

Catering Chicken Curry

Boneless chicken cooked in thick gravy sauce with herbs and spices.

$59.95

Catering Chicken Vindaloo

$59.95

Catering Chicken Saag

$62.95

Catering Chicken Kadai

$62.95

Catering Chicken Mushroom

$59.95

Catering Butter Chicken (Makhni)

$63.95

Catering Chicken Korma

$63.95

Catering Goat, Lamb, and Seafood

Catering Shrimp Curry

$66.95

Catering Goa Shrimp Curry

Shrimp cooked in mildly spiced coconut milk curry.

$71.95

Catering Goat Curry

$65.95

Catering Goat Vindaloo

$65.95

Catering Lamb Curry

$68.95

Catering Lamb Saag

$68.95

Catering Lamb Korma

$68.95

Catering Lamb Vindaloo

$68.95

Catering Lamb Rogan Josh

$68.95

Catering - Vegetarian

Catering Daal Makhni

Lentils sauteed in butter with fresh herbs and spices, garnished with fresh coriander.

$54.95

Catering Aloo Ghobi

$59.95

Catering Matar Paneer

$59.95

Catering Sahi Navratan Korma

$59.95

Catering Aloo Palak

$54.95

Catering Malai Kofta

$59.95

Catering Mixed Vegetable

Mixed vegetables sauteed with Indian spices.

$54.95

Catering Palak Paneer

Fresh spinach cooked with cream and homemade cheese.

$59.95

Catering Chana Masala

Whole chick-peas, with fresh garlic and ginger cooked in creamy tomato sauce.

$54.95

Catering Tarka Dal

$54.95

Catering - Rice and Biryani

Catering Chicken Biryani

$60.95

Catering Shrimp Biryani

$69.95

Catering Vegetable Biryani

$49.95

Catering Lamb Biryani

$64.95

Catering Rice

$19.95

Catering Goat Biryani

$66.95

Catering - Beverages

Catering Mango Lassi (Gallon)

$20.95

Catering Sweet Lassi (Gallon)

$19.95

Catering Soda Deal (8cans)

Sprite, Coke, and Diet Coke.

$12.00

Catering Soda Deal (14cans)

Sprite, Coke, and Diet Coke.

$20.00

Catering Water Bottles (8 Bottles)

$8.00

Restaurant info

Address

401 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 2139

Phone

6175474121

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