Jyoti Indian Cuisine

Appetizers

• Vegetable Samosa (1 Pc)3,00 $

  Fried triangular-shaped crispy turnovers filled with seasoned potatoes and green peas

• Spinach Samosa (1 Pc)3,00 $

  Fried triangular-shaped crispy turnovers filled with seasoned spinach

• Bhel Puri9,00 $

  A snack with iconic status in Western India, Bhel puri is low-fat, nutritious, and delicious street food. Puffed rice, chickpea, chopped onions, and cilantro tempered with trio sauces

• Papari Chaat9,00 $

  Fried flour crisps, chickpeas, sweet yogurt, cilantro, and tamarind chutney

• Vegetable Bhajia (5 Pcs)8,00 $

  Cut onions, fresh vegetables, and spinach in a chickpea flour deep-fried with fresh herbs

• Samosa Chaat (1 Pc)9,00 $

  Deconstructed vegetable samosa topped with spicy chickpeas, chopped red onions, sweet yogurt, cilantro, and tamarind chutney

• Palak Chaat10,00 $

  Crispy fried baby spinach topped with chopped red onions, sweet mangoes, tomatoes, and a combination of trio chutneys

• Chicken Wings (5 Pcs)11,00 $

  Spicy broiled wings cooked in clay oven

• Vegetable Platter10,00 $

  An assortment of vegetable samosa, spinach samosa, and vegetable Bhajia

• Chicken 6511,00 $

  Boneless chicken deep fried and sauteed with red onions, cumin seeds, curry leaves, and mild spices originally from Chennai, South India

Soups & Salads

• Dal Soup7,00 $

  Lentil soup flavored with mild house spices

• Mulligatawny Soup7,00 $

  Traditional lentil soup with a touch of chicken broth and mild spices

• Green Salad7,00 $

  Seasonal fresh garden salad served with dressing

• Chicken Salad10,00 $

  Boneless grilled chicken tossed with chopped fresh salad with dressing

Choice of Biryani

Served with Cucumber Raita

• Vegetable Biryani19,00 $

  Flavorful long-grained basmati rice preparation with aromatic herbs & spices cooked with vegetable

• Chicken Biryani20,00 $

  Flavorful long-grained basmati rice preparation with aromatic herbs & spices cooked with chicken

• Lamb Biryani21,00 $

  Flavorful long-grained basmati rice preparation with aromatic herbs & spices cooked with lamb

• Shrimp Biriyani22,00 $

  Flavorful long-grained basmati rice preparation with aromatic herbs & spices cooked with shrimp

• Goat Biryani - Bone-In21,00 $

  Flavorful long-grained basmati rice preparation with aromatic herbs & spices cooked with tender goat meat

Signature Dishes

All Dishes are Served with Steamed Long Grain Basmati Rice

• Chicken Makhini20,00 $

  Clay oven chicken, cooked in a rich tomato cream sauce with mild spices. Chicken Makhini popularly known as Butter Chicken is a classic staple of Indian Cuisine

• Chicken Masala (Popularly Known as Tikka Masala)20,00 $

  Clay oven chicken, simmered in fenugreek and onion sauce with mild spices

Vegetarian Selection

Served with Steamed Long Grain Basmati Rice

• Dal Makhani16,00 $

  Black lentils cooked with ginger, garlic, and mild spices simmered overnight on a charcoal fire

• Tawa Bhindi16,00 $

  Fresh cut okra sautéed with onions, tomatoes, fresh cilantro, and mild spices

• Tadka Yellow Dal16,00 $

  Yellow lentils tempered with onions, tomatoes, mustard seeds, curry leaves, and mild spices

• Vegetable Curry16,00 $

  Seasonal fresh vegetables cooked with chef's special choice of spices

• Chana Masala16,00 $

  Chickpeas slowly simmered with potatoes, onions, tomatoes, and mild spices

• Aloo Gobhi16,00 $

  Potatoes and cauliflower tossed with cumin seeds, tomatoes, and fresh herbs

• Baingan Bhartha16,00 $

  Clay oven roasted eggplant cooked with onions, tomatoes, and mild spices

• Dhan Saag16,00 $

  Spinach and lentils cooked with a special blend of house spices

• Kadi Pakora16,00 $

  Vegetable fritters in a chickpea and yogurt base sauce

• Saag Makai16,00 $

  Spinach and baby corn slow-cooked with fenugreek leaves and exotic house spices

• Aloo Saag16,00 $

  Spinach and potatoes cooked with house mild spices

• Aloo Mutter16,00 $

  Potatoes cooked with garden peas and mild spices

• Vegetable Vindaloo16,00 $

  Seasonal fresh vegetables cooked in a fiery Goan sauce

• Kadhai Paneer17,00 $

  Homemade cheese sautéed with onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, and exotic spices

• Malai Koftha17,00 $

  Croquettes made with homemade cheese, potatoes, nuts, and raisins simmered in a mild creamy sauce

• Saag Paneer17,00 $

  Homemade cheese cooked with fenugreek leaves and spinach

• Mutter Paneer17,00 $

  Homemade cheese cooked with green peas and mild house spices

• Paneer Makhini17,00 $

  Homemade cheese cooked in a creamy rich tomato base sauce

From Our Clay Oven

Served with Steamed Long Grain Basmati Rice

• Beef Seekh Kabab19,00 $

  Ground beef seasoned with fresh herbs and exotic house spices then cooked in a clay oven

• Chicken Tikka20,00 $

  Chicken breast marinated in our house special spices and herbs then cooked in a clay oven

• Tandoori Chicken20,00 $

  Half a chicken marinated in yogurt, ginger and house spices then cooked in a clay oven

• Lamb Seekh Kabab21,00 $

  Boneless lamb marinated with a special blend of house spices then cooked in a clay oven

• Shrimp Tikka22,00 $

  Shrimp marinated with a blend of handpicked spices then cooked in a clay oven

• Tandoor Red Snapper22,00 $

  Whole red snapper seasoned with chef's special blend of spices then grilled in a clay oven

• Tandoor Salmon23,00 $

  Salmon marinated in yogurt, delicately spiced and cooked in a clay oven

• Ginger Lamb Chops25,00 $

  Tender chops marinated in a fresh ginger paste and mild spices grilled to your choice

Chicken Selection

Bone-In. Served with Steamed Long Grain Basmati Rice

• Chicken Curry20,00 $

  Popular curry sauce cooked with onions, tomatoes, and mild spices

• Chicken Bhuna20,00 $

  This is an intensely flavored dish that's slow cooked until the chicken is tender and becomes infused with a selection of spices

• Chicken Nilgiri Korma20,00 $

  Chicken cooked with fresh mint, cilantro, and mild spices

• Chicken Vindaloo20,00 $

  Chicken marinated with vinegar, chilies, and spices then cooked with potatoes in a fiery Goan sauce

• Chicken Saag20,00 $

  Chicken simmered with spinach, fenugreek, and mild spices

• Kadai Chicken20,00 $

  Chicken Sautéed with onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, and exotic house spices

Lamb Selection

Served with Steamed Long Grain Basmati Rice

• Kadai Lamb21,00 $

  Lamb sautéed with onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, and exotic house spices

• Lamb Rogan Josh21,00 $

  Popular curry sauce cooked with onions, tomatoes, and mild spices

• Lamb Bhuna21,00 $

  This is an intensely flavored dish that's slow cooked until the meat is tender and becomes infused with a selection of spices

• Lamb Saag21,00 $

  Lamb simmered with spinach, fenugreek, and mild spices

• Lamb Nilgri Korma21,00 $

  Lamb cooked with fresh mint, cilantro, and mild spices

• Lamb Vindaloo21,00 $

  Lamb marinated with vinegar, chilies, and spices then cooked with potatoes in a fiery Goan sauce

Goat Selection

Bone-In. Served with Steamed Long Grain Basmati Rice

• Kadai Goat21,00 $

  Goat with onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, and exotic house spices

• Goat Nilgri Korma21,00 $

  Goat with fresh mint, cilantro, and mild spices

• Goat Curry21,00 $

  Popular curry sauce cooked with onions, tomatoes, and mild spices

• Goat Saag21,00 $

  Goat simmered with spinach, fenugreek, and mild spices

• Goat Vindaloo21,00 $

  Goat marinated with vinegar, chilies, and spices then cooked with potatoes in a fiery Goan sauce

• Goat Bhuna21,00 $

  This is an intensely flavored dish that's slow cooked until the goat is tender and becomes infused with a selection of spices

Seafood Selection

Served with Steamed Long Grain Basmati Rice

• Goan Fish Curry20,00 $

  Tilapia fillet cooked with ginger, tomatoes, and coconut-based curry

• Shrimp Vindaloo22,00 $

  Shrimp cooked with vinegar, chilies, and spices in a fiery Goan sauce

• Goan Shrimp Curry22,00 $

  Shrimp cooked in an exotic blend of select spices and coconut milk

• Shrimp Tikka Masala22,00 $

  Clay oven grilled shrimp, simmered in a fenugreek and onion sauce with mild spices.

Side Orders

• Papadam4,00 $

  Thin crispy wafers made from chickpeas flour served with a combination of trio chutneys

• Mango Chutney3,00 $

  Asafetida and curry flavored sweet mango chutney

• Steamed Basmati Rice3,00 $

  Steamed Basmati rice

• Masala Onions3,00 $

• Cucumber Raita5,00 $

  Homemade yogurt with cucumber and roasted cumin, a cooling accompaniment with any dish

Breads

Freshly Made to Order

• Tandoor Roti3,50 $

  Whole wheat bread

• Naan4,00 $

  A soft white flour bread

• Lachha Paratha4,50 $

  Multi-layered whole wheat bread

• Pudina Paratha4,50 $

  A layered whole wheat flour bread with mint

• Paneer Kulcha5,00 $

  A leavened white flour bread stuffed with homemade cheese

• Paneer Paratha5,00 $

  A layered whole wheat bread stuffed with homemade cheese

• Aloo Paratha5,00 $

  A layered whole wheat bread stuffed with potatoes

• Garlic Naan5,00 $

  A soft white flour bread topped with fresh chopped garlic

• Rock Salt Cilantro Naan5,00 $

  A soft white flour bread sprinkled with sea salt and topped with fresh cilantro

• Onion Kulcha5,00 $

  A leavened white flour bread stuffed with onion

• Chilly Cheese Naan5,50 $

  A soft white flour bread stuffed with cheddar cheese and fresh Indian chilies

Desserts

• Gulab Jamun6,00 $

  Milk dumplings fried and dipped in rose flavored syrup

• Rasmalai6,00 $

  Famous Indian dessert made of homemade cheese served with sweetened reduced milk and garnished with pistachio

• Rice Kheer6,00 $

  One of the most popular kheer recipes made in northern India

• Ghajar Ka Halwa6,00 $

  Grated carrots simmered with nuts, raisins, and sweetened milk

Non-Alcoholic Beverages

• Bottled Water2,50 $

• Coke3,00 $

  Soft drink

• Diet Coke3,00 $

  Soft drink

• Ginger Ale3,00 $

  Soft drink

• Sprite3,00 $

  Soft drink

• Coffee3,00 $

• Iced Tea3,00 $

• Tea3,00 $

• Orange Juice4,00 $

  Fruit juice

• Perrier4,00 $

  Sparkling water

• Cranberry Juice4,00 $

  Fruit juice

• Mango Juice4,00 $

  Fruit juice

• Masala Chai4,00 $

  Hot Indian tea spiced with cardamom

• Salt Lassi4,50 $

  Salt thickened yogurt drink

• Sweet Lassi4,50 $

  Sweet thickened yogurt drink

• Mango Lassi5,00 $

  Mango flavored thickened yogurt drink

White Wines

• Mas la Chevaliere Chardonnay

  Aromas of beautiful citrus with accents of ripe apricot

  • Bottle36,00 $

• Bex Riesling

  Floral and citrus aromas followed by juicy flavors of white peach, apricot, and Mandarin orange

  • Bottle36,00 $

• Fortant Coastal Select Sauvignon Blanc

  Notes of grapefruit and pineapple, finishing with lively citrus

  • Bottle36,00 $

• Perrin Reserve Cotes du Rhone Blanc

  Honeysuckle aroma with a round supple palate

  • Bottle36,00 $

• San Pietro Pinot Grigio

  Aromas of pear and apple along with a pretty core of fruit

  • Bottle36,00 $

• Man Family Chenin Blanc

  Vibrant aromas of quince and pear with a refreshing mineral finish

  • Bottle36,00 $

• Frico Bianco

  This Friulano & Chardonnay blend has notes of white flowers, citrus, and white peach

  • Bottle36,00 $

Rosé Wines

• Canella Brut Rosé

  Intense aromas of strawberry and raspberry with fine bubbles

  • Bottle (187ml)10,00 $

• Marques de Caceres Rosé

  Notes of redcurrants with a touch of aniseed and white flowers

  • Bottle34,00 $

Red Wines

• Ernesto Catena Tahuan Malbec

  Bright, ripe, and fleshy, with blackberries, dark plums and oak notes, and with hints of cocoa to finish

  • Bottle40,00 $

• Zestos Old Vine Grenache

  Lively red and dark berry aromas with some candied flowers and a hint of white pepper

  • Bottle40,00 $

• Avalon Cabernet Sauvignon

  Vibrant aromas of blueberry jam and strawberry tart with hints of vanilla and toasted oak

  • Bottle40,00 $

• Block Nine Pinot Noir

  Flavorful and silky, showing wild cherries and a hint of sandalwood with a complex finish

  • Bottle40,00 $

• Famille Perrin Cotes du Rhone

  Blackberry and plum, complemented by soft, supple tannins

  • Bottle40,00 $

• Grayson Cellars Merlot

  Aromas of rich plums, dark cherries, chocolate, and savory herbs

  • Bottle40,00 $

• Roaming Dog Red Blend (Proceeds Benefit the Aspca)

  Cabernet, Malbec, and Merlot make a lovely blend with hints of blackberry, licorice, and mocha

  • Bottle40,00 $

Domestic Beers

• Blue Moon6,00 $

• Goose Island IPA6,00 $

• DC Brau6,00 $

• Dogfish Head IPA6,00 $

• Samuel Adams6,00 $

• Flying Dog6,00 $

• Yuengling6,00 $

Imported Beers

• Amstel Light7,00 $

• Hoegaarden7,00 $

• Bass Pale Ale7,00 $

• Stella Artois7,00 $

• Corona7,00 $

• Heineken7,00 $

• Taj Mahal

  • 22oz10,00 $