Hot Appetizers
Meat Samosas*
Spicy turnovers stuffed with minced lamb and spices
- (2)$5.00
Vegetable Samosas*
Spicy turnovers stuffed with potatoes and green peas
- (2)$4.00
Mushroom Samosas*$4.00
Turnovers stuffed with sautéed mushrooms & herbs
Aloo Tikki
Spicy potato patties deep fried
- (2)$4.00
Vegetable Pakoras$5.00
Fresh cut vegetables, deep fried in chick pea batter
Reshmi Pakoras$6.00
Boneless white meat tender pieces of chicken, deep fried in chick pea batter
Fried Jhinga Poori$8.00
Sauteed shrimp, served with deep fried wheat bread
Chicken Tikka$7.00
Tender pieces of chicken marinated in spices and yogurt and cooked on skewers in tandoor clay oven
Paneer Pakoras$6.00
Fresh homemade cheese, deep fried in spicy chick pea batter
Fish Pakoras$7.00
Fresh fish pieces deep fried in chickpea batter
Nirvana Vegetarian Platter*$9.00
Assortment of vegetable pakoras, samosa, tikki and cheese pakoras
Nirvana Non-Vegetarian Platter*$10.00
Meat samosa, chicken tikka, lamb kebab, seekh kebab and chicken pakoras
Soup
Mulligatawny Soup$4.00
Spicy hot soup, made with lentils and spices
Potato Garlic Soup$4.00
Roasted garlic and potato soup
Chicken Soup$4.00
Boneless chicken soup, with herbs and spices
Tomato Coconut Soup$4.00
Creamy tomato soup with spices and a touch of coconut
Chaat & Salad
Beet Salad$6.00
Roasted beets, spinach, carrots, lemon zest, mint
Aloo Papri Chaat*$6.00
Spiced potatoes and fried wheat wafers tossed with yogurt and sweet & sour sauce
Aloo Tikki Chaat$7.00
Spiced potatoes patties deep fried mixed with cucumbers, chickpeas and tomatoes, with yogurt and sweet & sour sauce
Samosa Chaat*$8.00
Spiced samosa deep fried mixed with cucumbers, chickpeas and tomatoes, with yogurt and sweet & sour sauce
Chicken Chaat$7.00
Pieces of white meat chicken and cucumber tossed in our sweet and sour tangy sauce
Garden Salad$6.00
Seasonal garden greens, tomatoes, onions, cucumbers
Special Regional Dishes
From Banglore and Madras
Chat Papri$7.00
Wheat chips and chick peas served with tamarind and yogurt
Dahi Bhala$6.00
lentil dumplings in tempered yogurt and tamarind chutney
Bhel$6.00
A mixture of puffed rice, gram flour sev, crushed poories, tomatoes and onions served with hot and sweet chutnies. From the shores of Bombay
From The Shores of Bombay
Pav Bhaji with Toasted Roll*$8.00
Famous Bombay style potatoes, cauliflower, peas, carrots, tomatoes, beans and onions seasoned to your preference degree of spiciness and served with a toasted roll
- With Barbecued Chicken$10.00
- With Barbecued Lamb$10.00
Wada Pav*$8.00
Seasoned potato patty served on toasted roll with onion, tomato & chutney
Dosa
South Indian style crepes made with rice and lentils and served with coconut chutney and sambar (lentil soup)
Masala Dosa$10.00
Crepe stuffed with potatoes and onions
Chicken Dosa$12.00
Crepe stuffed with barbequed chicken and potatoes
Lamb Dosa$14.00
Crepe stuffed with barbequed lamb and potatoes
Mysor Dosa$10.00
Crepe layered with tamarind and coconut
Mysor Masala Dosa$11.00
Crepe stuffed with potatoes and onions and layered with tamarind and coconut
Uttapam$10.00
A thick rice and lentil pancake topped with tomatoes, onions, peppers and fresh coriander. Served with coconut chutney and sambar (lentil soup)
- With Barbecued Chicken$12.00
- With Barbecued Lamb$13.00
Idli Sambar$8.00
Rice and lentil batter steamed in molds and served with lentil soup
Medu Vada$8.00
Lentil dumplings served with sambhar (Lentil soup)
Tandoori Specials
Tandoor is a traditional pitcher shaped oven made of Indian clay which burns with charcoal fire. It's slow and steady heat does not leave the meat completely dry, rather it helps in retaining the juices and flavors of meats and bakes them to perfection. Served with rice and masala sauce
Tandoori Chicken
Tender chicken, marinated in yogurt, spices and baked. Choice of half or full chicken
- Half Size$12.00
- Full Size$20.00
Kali Mirchi Ke Tikka$15.00
Tender pieces of white meat chicken cubes marinated in yogurt and spices, cooked on skewers in our Tandoor
Seekh Kabab$16.00
Finely minced lamb, seasoned with chopped onions, chopped bell peppers, herbs and spices, then baked on skewers in our tandoor
Vegetable Grill$15.00
Garden fresh vegetable cooked in clay oven
Lamb Kabab$18.00
Cubes of succulent leg of lamb, marinated in yogurt sauce and baked in Tandoor
Fish Tikka$18.00
Filets of fresh salmon, marinated in yogurt and spices, cooked in Tandoor
Tandoori Jhinga$19.00
Fresh jumbo shrimp marinated in delicate yogurt, baked on skewers in our Tandoor
Tandoori Mixed Grill$19.00
Combination of tandoori specialties like Tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, boti kabob, tandoori shrimp, seekh kebab
Tandoori Rack of Lamb$24.00
Rack of lamb chops marinated in yogurt and exotic spices, succulent and tender from our clay oven
Nirvana Dinners
Veggie Thali for 1*$18.00
Soup, samosa, saag paneer, malai kofta, naan, raita, rice and kheer
Non Veggie Thali for 1*$22.00
Soup, meat samosa, chicken tikka masala, lamb bhuna, tandoori chicken, naan, rice and gulab jamun
Royal Dinner for 2*$45.00
Soup, meat samosa, butter chicken, lamb vindaloo, tandoori mixed grilled, naan, rasmalai and gulab jamun
Vegetarian
Served with papdum, rice, chutney
Malai Kofta$15.00
Vegetable balls cooked in a creamy nut sauce with fresh herbs and spices
Mixed Vegetables$13.00
Mixed garden fresh vegetables cooked with herbs and spices
Baingan Bhartha$14.00
Eggplant specially baked over an open flame, mashed and sautéed with onions, garlic, ginger and spices
Shahi Aloo Gobhi$14.00
Cauliflower and potatoes cooked with tomato, onion, herbs and spices
Paneer Chili$14.00
Spicy chili curry cooked with pieces of fresh home-made cheese
Saag Paneer$14.00
Spicy spinach cooked with pieces of fresh home-made cheese
Mutter Paneer$15.00
Fresh green peas cooked with homemade cheese chunks, herbs and light spices
Subz Panchmeal$15.00
Red, yellow, green peppers, artichoke and asparagus, stir fried with flavoured tomato and green cardamom sauce
Aloo Palak$13.00
Potatoes and spinach cooked with onions, tomatoes and ginger
Aloo Mutter$13.00
Fresh green peas cooked in a delicately spiced sauce with potatoes
Kabuli Chanaa$13.00
Whole chick peas cooked with onions and tomatoes
Vegetable Korma$14.00
Fresh garden vegetables cooked in a creamy sauce with nuts and spices
Shahi Bhindi$15.00
Fresh okra, cooked with onions, ginger, tomatoes and Indian spices
Dal Makhani$13.00
Lentils in butter with fresh herbs and spices, garnished with fresh coriander
Shahi Paneer Korma$15.00
Fresh homemade cheese sauteed with ginger and garlic in a light tomato cream sauce with cashews and raisins
Tadka Daal$13.00
Yellow lentil cooked with herb and spices
Tofu Masala$13.00
Tofu cooked in a tomato coconut cream sauce
Tofu Do Piaza$13.00
Tofu pan roasted with onion, bell peppers, tomatoes & spices
Baingan Mirchi Salan$15.00
Whole baby baingan and bell peppers
Tofu Saag$14.00
Tofu cooked with spinach & spices
Chana Saag$14.00
Chickpeas cooked with spinach & spices
Chef's Recommendation
Tandoori Duck Masala$20.00
Tender pieces of boneless breast of duckling, tandoori style, cooked in rich cream sauce
Tandoori Duck Kadahi$20.00
Boneless breast of tandoori duck, pan roasted with onions, tomatoes, and spices
Seafood Masala$20.00
Fresh seafood, cooked in a creamy tomato sauce
Vegetable Hakka Noodles$14.00
Sir-fried vegetable lo-mein
Gobi Manchurian$15.00
Deep fried cauliflower with onion, garlic & chili sauce
Vegetable Manchurian$15.00
Vegetable fritters in tangy ginger garlic sauce
Chicken
Chicken Tikka Masala$15.00
Diced boneless, white meat chicken tandoori style and cooked in rich tomato cream sauce
Chicken Vindaloo$15.00
Boneless chicken cooked with potatoes and tangy sauce
Chicken Saagwala$15.00
Boneless chicken cooked with spinach and freshly ground spices
Chicken Curry$14.00
Boneless chicken cooked in thick curry sauce
Chicken Chili$15.00
Boneless chicken cooked in a spicy chili curry
Chicken Methi$15.00
Boneless chicken cooked with fresh fenugreek leaves
Chicken Mushroom$15.00
Boneless chicken cooked with mushrooms and exotic herbs and spices
Chicken Do-Piaza$15.00
Fresh boneless chicken, pan roasted with onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, scallions and spices
Chicken Korma$15.00
Boneless chicken, exotic spices, herbs and nuts in a mild cream sauce
Butter Chicken$15.00
Pulled tandoori grilled chicken in a buttery tomato and nut sauce
Chicken 65$15.00
Chinese Hakka style chili chicken with ginger and green chilis
Mango Chicken$15.00
Pan-roasted boneless chicken cooked with mango sauce and spices
Chicken Tikka Daal$15.00
Boneless chicken cooked with black lentils
Seafood
Shrimp Curry$18.00
Juicy jumbo shrimp cooked in a spicy curry sauce and garnished with fresh coriander
Swordfish Masala$18.00
Chunks of fresh swordfish in a rich creamy tomato sauce, garnished with fresh coriander
Shrimp Saagwala$19.00
Juicy shrimp with fresh spinach & exotic spices
Shahi Shrimp Korma$19.00
Juicy jumbo shrimp cooked in a creamy sauce with nuts and raisins
Shrimp Vindaloo$19.00
Shrimp in a spicy curry sauce with potatoes, onions and tomatoes, touched with vinegar
Shrimp Do Piaza$19.00
Juicy shrimp pan roasted with ginger, garlic, onions and spices
Kerala Fish Curry$18.00
Fresh swordfish in a coconut sauce with curry leaf, mushrooms, green peppers and onions
Shrimp Masala$19.00
Fresh jumbo shrimp, cooked in a rich creamy tomato sauce garnished with fresh coriander
Lamb
Lamb Curry$17.00
Cubes of lamb cooked in thick gravy of exotic spices and herbs
Bhuna Lamb$17.00
Boneless lamb with sliced onions, tomatoes, spices and bell pepper, garnished with fresh coriander
Lamb Vindaloo$17.00
Lamb pieces marinated in vinegar and spices, with potatoes in a spicy tomato and onion sauce
Rogan Josh$17.00
Kashmir specialty of lamb cooked in a fragrant yogurt and nut curry
Lamb Saag$17.00
Chunks of boneless lamb, cooked with spinach and spices
Lamb Mushrooms$17.00
Pieces of boneless lamb cooked with mushroom and spices
Lamb Korma$17.00
Pieces of boneless lamb cooked with exotic spices, herbs and nuts in a mild cream sauce
Lamb Do-Piaza$17.00
Pieces of BBQ lamb roasted with onions, tomatoes and spices, garnished with coriander
Keema Mutter$17.00
Minced lamb cooked with peas, onions, tomato, herbs and spices
Lamb Tikka Masala$17.00
Cubes of lamb baked in a clay oven, folded into a delicate creamy tomato sauce
Lamb Shank Curry$17.00
Delicately braised lamb shanks in a delicious saffron and red onion gravy. Best enjoyed with garlic naan
Goat (Bone-In)
Goat Curry$18.00
Pieces of goat in a curry with garlic, ginger and freshly ground spices
Goat Korma$17.00
Pieces of goat cooked with exotic spices, herbs and nuts in a mild cream sauce
Nirvana Goat$17.00
Pieces of goat cooked in a delightful coconut curry
Rice Specialties
Vegetable Biryani$13.00
Basmati rice cooked with exotic spices, herbs, fresh vegetables
Chicken Biryani$14.00
Basmati rice cooked with chicken chunks, nuts and spices
Lamb Biryani$14.00
Juicy pieces of lamb, cooked with basmati rice and spices, garnished with nuts
Goat Biryani$15.00
Basmati rice and goat chunks cooked with nuts and flavored with saffron
Jhinga Biryani$17.00
Saffron flavored basmati rice cooked with shrimp and nuts
Nirvana Special Biryani$18.00
Basmati rice cooked in butter with pieces of shrimp, fish, chicken, lamb, paneer (cheese), vegetables, nuts, raisins and garnished with fresh mint
Peas Pullau$10.00
Peas cooked with ginger, onion and garlic mixed into basmati rice
Fresh Indian Breads
Naan*$3.00
Unleavened bread baked in clay oven Tandoor
Stuffed Naan*$4.00
Unleavened bread stuffed with potatoes and spiced
Chicken Naan*$4.00
Unleavened bread stuffed with diced chicken, herbs & spices
Garlic Naan*$4.00
Unleavened, bread stuffed with fresh garlic
Onion Kulcha*$4.00
Unleavened white bread stuffed with onions, baked in Tandoor
Keema Naan*$5.00
Unleavened white bread stuffed with spices and minced lamb
Pashawary Naan*$5.00
Unleavened bread stuffed with dried fruits, shredded coconut and nuts
Tandoori Roti*$4.00
Whole-wheat naan
Mozzarella Naan*$5.00
Unleavened, bread stuffed with fresh mozzarella cheese
Coriander & Chili Naan*$5.00
Aloo Paratha*$4.00
Whole wheat bread, stuffed with spiced potatoes, cooked on a griddle with butter
Plain Paratha*$4.00
Multi-layered whole wheat bread griddle-cooked with butter
Bhatura*$3.00
Refined flour, deep fried puffed bread
Poori*
Whole wheat, deep fried puffed bread
- (2)$4.00
Chapati*
Thin whole wheat bread, griddle cooked with or without butter
- (2)$4.00
Makia Ka Roti$4.00
Griddle cooked corn flour bread
Side Orders
Raita$3.00
Yogurt with shredded cucumbers, potato and mint
Plain Yogurt$3.00
Basmati Rice$3.00
Papadum$3.00
Lightly spiced lentil wafer
Mixed Pickle$3.00
Mango Chutney$3.00
Beverages
Lassi (Sweet or Salty)$3.00
A delicious yogurt shake
Mango Lassi$4.00
A delicious mango yogurt shake
Pistachio Shake$4.00
A delicious pistachio milkshake
Fruit Juice$3.00
Apple, cranberry, grapefruit, mango, pineapple
Soda$3.00
Coke, diet coke, club, ginger ale, orange, sprite, tonic
Tea$3.00
Coffee$3.00
Masala Tea$3.00
Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice$4.00
Lemonade$4.00
