The Oven - Downtown
Additional information
- Dining style
Casual Elegant
- Cuisines
Indian, Wine Bar, Asian
- Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday - Saturday: 11:30am - 2:00pm
Dinner: Sunday - Thursday: 5:30pm - 9:30pm, Friday & Saturday: 5:30pm - 10:30pm - Phone number
(402) 475-6118
- Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
- Dress code
Casual Dress
- Executive chef
Ngawang Rinchen
- Location
- Neighborhood
Lincoln
- Cross street
P Street
- Parking details
Street Parking
- Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wine
Menu
Appetizers
Samosas*
Mildly spiced deep fried turnover.
- Vegetable$3.00
- Meat$3.50
Papadum*$2.00
Crisp, spicy lentil wafers.
Vegetable Pakoras*$3.50
Eggplant, cauliflower, and potatoes dipped in spiced lentil batter and deep fried.
Chicken Pakoras*$5.50
Marinated chicken dipped in spiced lentil batter and deep fried.
Mixed Appetizer*$9.00
Selection of above appetizers along with malai seekh kebab.
Shrimp Pakoras*$8.00
Four jumbo shrimp dipped in spiced lentil batter and deep fried.
Kheema Chole$7.00
Ground meat and chickpeas cooked and served with batura bread.
Chana Masala$7.00
Fried chickpeas with fresh jalapenos, tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and spices, served with batura bread.
Spinach Dip$7.50
Fresh spinach baked with paneer, cream cheese, and Indian seasonings, served with naan crisps.
Hummus$6.00
Mashed chickpeas, tahini, olive oil, and spices served with naan crisps.
Soup
Mulligatawny Soup
A traditional Indian soup of pureed lentils, flavored with spices and garnished with rice and fresh cilantro.
- Regular$3.50
- Large$6.00
Thali
Thali = Plate; A thali is a selection of different dishes, served in small bowls on a round tray. Great for sharing and trying more than one dish. Discounts do no apply. Not available for take-out.
Non-Vegetarian$26.00
Tandoori chicken, rogan josh, chicken curry, vegetable curry, maah dal , raita, papadum, rice, naan, kheer and mango chutney.
Vegetarian$20.00
Matar paneer, saag, aloo gobi, mixed vegetable curry, maah dal, raita, papadum, rice, naan, kheer and mango chutney.
House Favorites
Served with rice and your choice of soup or salad.
Chicken Tikka Madras Or Lamb Madras$14.00
Chicken or lamb cooked in a spicy coconut milk based sauce.
Shrimp Masala Or Salmon Masala$16.00
Jumbo shrimp or fresh salmon cooked in our spicy coconut milk based sauce.
Kheema Matar$14.00
Ground beef cooked in masala sauce with onion, ginger, peas, jalapeños and tomatoes.
Chicken Bhuna Or Lamb Bhuna$14.00
Shredded lamb or chicken satuéed with garlic, jalapeño and cream sauce.
Bhutanese Speciality
Seasonal vegetables cooked with fresh garlic, tomatoes, jalapeños, onion and American and Swiss cheeses.
- Vegetable$12.00
- Chicken$13.00
- Shrimp$16.00
- Salmon$19.00
Tandoori Cuisine
Served with rice, soup and salad.
Reshmi Kebab$10.00
Boneless pieces of chicken marinated in a ginger garlic paste, cooked in the tandoor and served on rice.
Tandoori Chicken
Tender chicken marinated in yogurt and fresh ground spices then cooked in the tandoor.
- Full Order$17.00
- Half Portion$11.00
Malai Seekh Kebab$13.00
Tender, minced meat with ginger, green chilies, garlic, coriander, and onions, rolled onto a skewer and cooked in the tandoor.
Mixed Tandoor Grill$16.00
Chicken tikka, tandoori shrimp, and malai seekh kebab served on rice.
Chicken Tikka$12.00
Boneless chicken marinated in yogurt and fresh ground spices then cooked in the tandoor and served on rice.
Fish Tikka$12.00
Tuna fillet marinated in yogurt and fresh ground spices then cooked in the tandoor and served on rice.
Tandoori Shrimp$16.00
Jumbo shrimp marinated in yogurt and fresh spices then cooked in the tandoor and served on rice.
Treasure of Rice
Served with rice and your choice of soup or salad.
Hyderabadi Biryani$16.00
Spiced lamb cooked with rice, raisins and cashews, garnished with sliced egg.
Mumtaz Biryani$16.00
Sliced lamb, chicken and shrimp cooked with rice, raisins and cashews, garnished with sliced egg.
Chicken Tikka Madras Biryani Or Lamb Madras Biryani$14.00
Chicken tikka or lamb cooked in a spicy coconut milk based sauce with rice, raisins, cashews and garnished with a sliced egg.
Jhinga Biryani$16.00
Jumbo shrimp cooked with rice, raisins and cashews, garnished with sliced egg.
Navratan Biryani$10.00
Spiced mixed vegetables cooked with rice, raisins and cashews, garnished with sliced egg.
Lamb Entrées
Served with rice and your choice of soup or salad.
Lamb Madras$16.00
Tender chunks of lamb simmered in a spicy coconut milk based sauce.
Gosht Akbari$16.00
Tender chunks of lamb cooked with dates, apricots, prunes, and spiced with cinnamon and green chilies.
Rogan Josh$16.00
Tender chunks of lamb cooked with pureed onions and traditional Indian spices.
Lamb Korma$16.00
Tender chunks of lamb simmered in a creamy curry sauce.
Lamb Vindaloo$16.00
Highly spiced tender chunks of lamb cooked in a lightly sour and spicy sauce.
Saag Meat$16.00
Tender chunks of lamb cooked in pureed spinach and mustard greens then flavored with fresh ginger and spices.
Kadai Gosht$16.00
Tender chunks of lamb cooked with sautéed onions, tomatoes, garlic, jalapeños, ginger and spices.
Safed Maas$16.00
An ancient Rajasthani delicacy of boneless lamb cooked in a fragrant white sauce of almonds, coconut milk, ginger and cardamom.
Vegetarian Entrées
Served with rice and your choice of soup or salad.
Aloo Gobi$12.00
A curry of cauliflower and potatoes cooked with garlic, ginger and traditional spices.
Bengan Berta$12.00
Mildly roasted and mashed eggplant sautéed with garlic, ginger, spices and potatoes.
Vegetable Jalfrazie$12.00
Pieces of our own fresh paneer cheese, sautéed with bell peppers, tomatoes, corn, carrots, peas, onions and sprinkled with mild spices.
Matar Paneer$12.00
Handmade paneer cheese, cooked with green peas in a spicy sauce.
Malai Kofta$12.00
Dumplings of handmade paneer cheese stuffed with green herbs and simmered in a curry sauce.
Paneer Makhani$12.00
Homemade paneer cheese, cooked in a spicy butter and tomato sauce.
Aloo Matar$12.00
A curry of green peas and potatoes cooked with garlic, ginger and traditional spices.
Bhindi Masala$12.00
Pieces of okra cooked in a traditional spicy onion sauce.
Palek Or Palek Paneer$12.00
Cooked spinach, onions, jalapeños and tomatoes, with or without handmade paneer.
Saag Paneer$12.00
Handmade paneer cheese, simmered in our pureed spinach and mustard greens and flavored with fresh ginger and spices.
Sarson Ka Saag$12.00
Mustard greens and spinach purée deliciously flavored with ginger and tomato.
Vegetable Curry$12.00
Potatoes, eggplant, cauliflower and peas cooked in a mild sauce.
Vegetable Madras$12.00
Seasonal vegetables and paneer cheese cooked in our spicy coconut milk based sauce.
Paneer Makhani$12.00
Spinach and chickpeas cooked in a ginger garlic sauce.
Seafood Entrées
Served with rice and your choice of soup or salad.
Tuna Vindaloo Or Shrimp Vindaloo$16.00
Boneless tuna or jumbo shrimp cooked in a lightly sour and spicy sauce.
Shrimp Jalfrazie$16.00
Jumbo shrimp, sprinkled with mild spices and sautéed with fresh tomatoes.
Goa Shrimp$16.00
Jumbo shrimp cooked in a spicy coconut milk and cashew based sauce.
Tuna Madras$16.00
Tuna fillet in a spicy tomato and coconut milk based sauce.
Chicken Entrées
Served with rice and your choice of soup or salad.
Chicken Tikka Makhani$13.00
Boneless chicken cooked in a spicy butter and tomato sauce.
Chicken Jalfrazie$13.00
Tender pieces of boneless chicken, sprinkled with mild spices and sautéed with fresh tomatoes, onions and bell pepper.
Chicken Korma$13.00
Boneless pieces of chicken simmered in a creamy curry sauce.
Thimpu Chicken$13.00
A great speciality from the royal kingdom of Bhutan; boneless chicken cooked with cauliflower in a light and spicy sauce.
Goa Chicken$13.00
Boneless pieces of chicken cooked in a spicy coconut milk and cashew based sauce.
Chicken Moghlai$13.00
Tender chunks of chicken cooked with puréed onions, traditional spices and garnished with yogurt, cashews and raisins.
Chicken Vindaloo$13.00
Boneless pieces of chicken in a lightly sour and spicy sauce.
Chicken Tikka Masala$13.00
Pieces of chicken tikka simmered in a traditional curry.
Chicken Tikka Korma$13.00
Boneless pieces of chicken tikka simmered in a creamy curry and tomato sauce.
Chicken Tikka Saag$13.00
Boneless pieces of chicken cooked in a puréed spinach and mustard greens then flavored with ginger and fresh spices.
Chicken Tikki Kadai$13.00
Boneless chicken cooked with onions, tomatoes, garlic, jalapeños.
Side & Condiments
Additions: Salmon $6, Shrimp $5, Lamb $5, Chicken $4, Vegetables $3, Paneer $2
Bombay Dal$4.00
Lentils simmered with onions, tomatoes and cumin seed.
Raita$3.50
Chilled yogurt salad, prepared with cucumber, tomato and onion.
Extra Rice
- Large$3.50
- Small$2.50
Side Sauces$4.00
Vindaloo, Korma, Tikka Korma, Saag, Palek, Madras, Makhani, Masala or Goa
Maah Dal$4.00
Indian black beans and red kidney beans cooked with cream tomato and butter and spiced with fresh ginger root.
Mango Or Mint Chutney$1.50
Side Salad$2.00
Raw Onion & Chili Plate$1.50
Desserts
Kheer$4.00
Traditional Indian rice pudding.
Selection From Our Dessert Tray$6.00
Kulfi$4.00
Special Indian ice cream made of thickened milk; choice of mango, pistachio, or chocolate.
Beverages
Lassi
Fresh yogurt drink.
- Rose$3.00
- Mango Or Strawberry$4.00
Tea$3.00
Individual pot of tea. Spiced tea, Chai or Darjeeling.
Soft Drinks$2.00
Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Dr. Pepper or Ice Tea.
Mineral Water$3.00
Perrier.
Coffee$2.00
Regular or Decaf.
Juice$2.00
Cranberry, Grapefruit, Orange or Pineapple.
What 339 people are saying
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The Oven - Downtown is rated 4.9 stars by 339 OpenTable diners.
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201 N. 8th St. Lincoln, NE 68508
Additional information
- Cross street
P Street
- Neighborhood
Lincoln
- Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday - Saturday: 11:30am - 2:00pm
Dinner: Sunday - Thursday: 5:30pm - 9:30pm, Friday & Saturday: 5:30pm - 10:30pm - Cuisines
Indian, Wine Bar, Asian
- Dining style
Casual Elegant
- Dress code
Casual Dress
- Parking details
Street Parking
- Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
- Executive chef
Ngawang Rinchen
- Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wine
- Phone number
(402) 475-6118