Order Online: Desi Dhaba's Menu in Cambridge, MA

Dhaba Special Thali

Served with saffron rice, riata, papadum, dessert, and tea or coffee.

Vegetarian Thali

(3)

$13.95

Traditional meal served with palak paneer, tadka daal, aloo chole, poori, basmati rice and the dessert of the day

Non-Vegetarian Thali

(6)

$14.95

Traditional meal served with tandoori chicken, seekh kabab, lamb curry, daal, basmati rice, naan, raita and the dessert of the day

Appetizers

Dhaba Platter

$8.95

A great combination of vegetable and non-vegetable appetizers

Vegetable Samosa (2)

(31)

$2.95

Homemade turnover stuffed with diced potatoes, green peas & special spices

Meat Samosa (2)

(11)

$3.50

Spicy turnover stuffed with ground lamb

Vegetable Pakora (5)

(15)

$2.95

Freshly marinated vegetables, deep-fried with chickpea batter

Punjabi Tikki (4)

(7)

$2.95

Spicy potato patties served with tamarind sauce

Paneer Pakora (4)

(7)

$5.95

Cheese marinated in chickpea batter, deep-fried

Chicken Pakora (6)

(3)

$6.95

Chicken chunks marinated in chickpea batter, deep-fried

Fish Pakora (6)

$6.95

Fish marinated in chickpea batter, deep-fried

Chicken Tikka

(3)

$8.95

Chicken cubes marinated in a special sauce for 24 hours and bar-be-que-ed to perfection

Vegetable Platter

(5)

$6.95

Combination of Samosa, Pakora & Aloo Tikki

Non-Vegetable Platter

(1)

$7.95

Lamb Samosa (2), Chicken Pakora (4)

Madras Fried Shrimp

$8.95

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

Chaat Bhandar

Wada Sambar

$4.95

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

Dahi Bhalla

(3)

$4.95

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

Aloo Chaat

(3)

$4.95

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

Bhel Poori

(1)

$4.95

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

Dahi Sev Poori

(2)

$4.95

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

Papri Chaat

(3)

$4.95

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

Paani Poori (8)

$4.95

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

Soups and Salads

Chicken Soup

$3.50

Boneless chicken soup with herbs and spices

Fresh Tomato Soup

(2)

$2.95

Fresh tomato soup with herbs and spices

Vegetable Soup

(2)

$2.95

Spicy hot lentil soup with vegetables & spices

Coconut Soup

(2)

$2.95

Shredded coconut with milk and nuts

Dhaba Salad

(3)

$3.95

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

Desi Salad

(2)

$2.95

Fresh cucumber, tomatoes and chopped onions

Dosa Specialties

Plain Dosa

$6.50

A very thin crispy crepe of rice and lentils

Masala Dosa

(2)

$7.95

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

Mysore Masala Dosa

(4)

$7.95

A very thin crepe of rice & lentils with layer of hot chutney filled with spiced potatoes & onions

Chicken Dosa

$8.95

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

Lamb Dosa

$8.95

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

Uttapam Vegetable

$6.95

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

Onion & Green Chilli Uttapam

(3)

$6.95

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

Tandoor Specialties

All Tandoori dishes baked on skewers in a clay oven.

Chicken Tandoori

(5)

$11.95

Tender chicken marinated overnight in yogurt & spices

Chicken Tikka Kabab

(3)

$11.95

Tender chicken breast marinated in yogurt & spices

Seekh Kabab

(2)

$11.95

Ground lamb mixed with fresh ginger, onion, & spices

Botti Tikka Kabab

(2)

$12.95

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

Tandoori Salmon

(2)

$12.95

Chunks of salmon marinated in yogurt & spices

Tandoori Swordfish

$12.95

Swordfish marinated in yogurt & spices

Shrimp Tandoori

$14.95

Jumbo shrimp delicately marinated in yogurt & spices

Tandoori Mixed Grill

$14.95

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

Paneer Tikka

(1)

$12.95

Home-made cottage cheese marinated with spices, skewered and barbecued with onions, tomatoes and capsicum in Tandoor oven. A vegetarian delight!

Chicken Specialties

Chicken Curry

(6)

$10.95

Boneless chicken cooked in a traditional curry sauce

Chicken Korma

(11)

$12.95

Boneless chicken cooked in a mild creamy sauce with nuts, herbs, and spices

Chicken Vindaloo

(4)

$11.95

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

Chicken Saag

(2)

$11.95

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

Chicken Jalfrezi

(1)

$12.95

Boneless pieces of chicken cooked with fresh peas, tomatoes, green pepper, onions, & exotic spices

Chicken Mango

(1)

$12.95

Boneless chicken cooked with mango sauce & broccoli

Chicken Makhani

(6)

$12.95

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

Chicken Mushroom

$12.95

Boneless chicken cooked with fresh mushroom & herbs

Chicken Tikki Masala

(48)

$12.95

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

Chicken Tikka Saag

(2)

$12.95

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

Chicken Chilli

(2)

$12.95

Chicken sauteed with tomatoes and spices

Chicken Do-Piaza

(3)

$12.95

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

Chicken Coconut Korma

(4)

$12.95

Chicken cooked with cream of coconut and traditional Goan spices

Vegetarian Specialties

Daal Makhani

(5)

$9.95

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

Chana Masala

(4)

$10.95

Whole chickpeas cooked with authentic spices

Navrattan Makhani

(5)

$10.95

A traditional merging of nine fresh vegetables sauteed with ginger, onions, & spices

Mattar Paneer

(3)

$11.95

Peas cooked with homemade cheese & spices

Aloo Palak

(2)

$10.95

Potatoes cooked with chopped spinach, spices, & herbs

Palak Paneer

(16)

$11.95

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

Baingan Bharta (Eggplant)

(4)

$11.95

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

Aloo Gobhi

(6)

$11.95

Fresh cauliflower cooked with potatoes, onions, herbs, & spices

Mushroom Saag

(3)

$11.95

Chopped spinach cooked with fresh mushrooms, cream, herbs, & spices

Shahi Paneer

(3)

$11.95

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

Malai Kofta

(7)

$11.95

A true Mughlai delight dish; vegetable balls simmered in a creamy sauce with nuts & raisins

Chili Paneer

(1)

$11.95

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

Vegetable Jalfrazi

(1)

$11.95

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

Seafood Specialties

Fish Vindaloo

$12.95

A traditional spicy recipe of salmon cooked with potatos in a tomato sauce & vinegar

Fish Masala

(1)

$13.95

Salmon cooked in a creamy tomato sauce with herbs

Shrimp Curry

(1)

$12.95

Shrimp cooked with an array of masterfully blended herbs & spices

Shrimp Masala

(1)

$13.95

Marinated shrimp cooked with tandoori spices

Shrimp Saag

(4)

$13.95

Shrimp cooked with fresh spinach & spices

Shrimp Vindaloo

$13.95

Shrimp cooked with potatoes in a hot curry sauce

Shrimp Bhuna

$13.95

Roasted shrimp with ginger, garlic, & spices

Shrimp Mushroom

$13.95

Shrimp cooked with mushroom in mildly spiced cream sauce

Goa Shrimp Curry

$13.95

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

Lamb Specialties

Lamb Curry

(1)

$11.95

Tender lamb cubes cooked in a traditional curry sauce

Lamb Korma

(7)

$13.95

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

Lamb Vindaloo

(6)

$12.95

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

Lamb Rogan Josh

(4)

$12.95

Juicy tender lamb cubes cooked in traditional spices with saffron & yogurt

Keema Mutter

(1)

$13.95

Ground lamb & green peas cooked with exotic spices

Lamb Saag

(4)

$13.95

Delicately spiced tender lamb cooked with spinach

Lamb Karhai

$13.95

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

Lamb Boti Kabab Masala

$13.95

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

Goat Meat Specialties

Goat Curry

$12.95

Chunks of goat meat cooked in traditional Indian sauce

Goat Korma

(1)

$13.95

Goat meat cooked in a mild, rich almond cream sauce

Goat Jalfrazi

(1)

$13.95

Tender goat meat cooked with vegetables, fresh herbs and spices

Goat Rogan Josh

(7)

$13.95

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

Rice Specialties

India's long-grain Basmati rice, served with raita & homemade fresh mint chutney.

Vegetable Biryani

(3)

$11.95

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

Chicken Biryani

(3)

$12.95

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

Lamb Biryani

(4)

$13.95

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

Shrimp Biryani

$14.95

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

Goat Biryani

(2)

$13.95

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

Dhaha Special Biryani

$15.99

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

Heer-Ranjha Biryani (For 2)

$21.95

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

Peas Pulao

(1)

$6.95

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

Basmati Rice

(22)

$2.25

Plain basmati steamed rice

Indian Breads

Naan

(35)

$2.50

Unleavened white wheat bread baked in tandoor

Tandoori Roti

(6)

$2.50

Whole wheat leavened bread, tandoor baked

Garlic Naan

(31)

$3.50

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

Onion Naan

(4)

$3.50

Naan bread stuffed with minced onions & spices, baked in tandoor

Aloo Naan

(6)

$3.50

Unleavened bread stuffed with spicy mashed potatoes, baked in tandoor

Peshawary Naan

(8)

$3.50

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

Keema Naan

(2)

$3.95

Unleavened bread stuffed with spicy minced lamb

Chapatti

(1)

$2.50

Paratha

(6)

$2.75

Paratha

Aloo Paratha

(3)

$3.50

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

Keema Paratha

(2)

$3.95

Wheat bread stuffed with minced lamb & peas

Mix Paratha

(1)

$3.95

Whole wheat bread stuffed with mixed vegetables and grilled with ghee

Mint Paratha

$3.50

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

Poori (2)

(2)

$3.25

Crispy deep-fried puffy whole wheat bread

Bhatoora

(2)

$3.25

Soft deep-fried puffy bread

Small Bread Basket

(3)

$5.95

A tasty assortment of breads--Aloo naan and garlic naan

Large Bread Basket

(3)

$8.95

Aloo naan, garlic naan and Peshawari naan

Dhaba Special Dinners

Dinner for two people. Served with Basmati rice, naan, and raita.

Vegetarian Dinner

(1)

$28.95

Basmati rice, naan or chapatti, choice of two soups, mattar paneer, aloo gobhi, chana masala, daal, & raita

Non-Vegetarian Dinner

$32.95

Basmati rice, naan or chapatti, choice of two soups, chicken tandoori, lamb saag, and curry chicken

Combination Dinner

$34.95

Basmati rice, naan or chapatti, choice of two soups, tandoori chicken, lamb saag, daal makhani, and a choice of vegetarian or non-vegetarian curry

Desserts

Gulab Jamun (2)

(4)

$3.25

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

Kheer

(7)

$3.25

Rice pudding with raisins and almonds, flavored with cardamom

Ras Malai

(5)

$3.25

Puffy & spongy homemade cheese patties in sweet milk, flavored with cardamom

Ice Cream

Mango Kulfi

(5)

$3.25

Homemade extremely rich mango ice cream

Badami Kulfi

(2)

$3.25

Homemade extremely rich nut ice cream

Beverages

Mango Lassi

(16)

$2.75

20oz.

Sweet Lassi

$2.50

20oz.

Salty Lassi

$2.50

20oz.

Mango Juice

(1)

$2.50

20oz.

Orange Juice

$2.50

20oz.

Milk Shake with Ice Cream

(5)

$2.95

20oz.

Soda

(6)

$1.95

Can

Iced Tea

$1.95

Spring Water

(1)

$1.95

Dhaba Masala Chai

(1)

$1.95

Hot Tea

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Dhaba Special Thali

Appetizers

Chaat Bhandar

Soups and Salads

Dosa Specialties

Tandoor Specialties

Chicken Specialties

Vegetarian Specialties

Seafood Specialties

Lamb Specialties

Goat Meat Specialties

Rice Specialties

Indian Breads

Dhaba Special Dinners

Desserts

Ice Cream

Beverages

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