Desi Dhaba

    401 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139
    (617) 547-4121
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    Appetizers

    Appetizers

    Chicken Pakora

    Five pieces. Chicken drumsticks delicately spiced and marinated in chickpea batter and fried to take least amount of oil.

    $7.95

    Chicken Tikka

    Tender boneless chicken rbeast chunks marinated in yogurt and special spices and barbecued to perfection.

    $10.95

    Dhaba Platter

    A great combination of vegetarian and non vegetarian appetizer.

    $10.95

    Fish Pakora

    Five pieces. Sliced fish marinated in a mixture of yogurt, spices, lime juice and chickpea batter and deep fried.

    $7.95

    Madras Fried Shrimp

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

    $12.95

    Meat Samosa

    Two pieces. Spicy turnovers stuffed with minced ground lamb, green peas and spices.

    $5.95

    Non Vegetarian Platter

    Two Lamb samosa and four chicken pakora.

    $9.95

    Paneer Pakora

    Four pieces. Homemade cottage cheese marinated in chickpea batter and deep fried.

    $7.95

    Punjabi Tikka

    Four pieces. Spicy potato patties served with tamarind sauce.

    $4.95

    Vegetable Pakora

    Five pieces. Freshly marinated vegetables, deep-fried with chickpea batter.

    $4.50

    Vegetable Somasa

    Two pieces. Turnover stuffed with diced green peas and potatoes and mild spices.

    $4.95

    Vegetarian Platter

    A great combination of vegetarian appetizers (samosa, pakora, and aloo tikka).

    $8.95

    Soups / Salads

    Chicken Soup

    Boneless chicken soup with Indian spices and herbs.

    $4.50

    Coconut Soup

    Shredded coconut with milk and nuts.

    $3.95

    Desi Salad

    Fresh cucumber, carrots, tomatoes and lettuce garnished with cilantro.

    $2.95

    Dhaba Salad

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

    $3.95

    Fresh Tomato Soup

    A fresh tomato soup with exotic Indian herbs and spices.

    $3.95

    Vegetable Soup

    Spicy hot lentil soup with vegetables and spices.

    $3.95

    Chaat Bhandar

    Aloo Chat

    Spicy chaat of potatoes, chickpeas garnished with lemon, tamarind sauce and fresh mint.

    $6.95

    Bhel Poori

    A mix of crisp noodles and rice puffs dotted with minced potatoes and onion and infused with tamarind and mint sauce.

    $6.95

    Dahi Bhalia

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

    $6.95

    Dahi Sev Poori

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

    $6.95

    Paani Poori

    Eight pieces. Bite sized puffy poories served with spicy mint water, diced potatoes, beans, and tamarind sauce.

    $7.95

    Papri Chaat

    Spiced potatoes with fried wheat wafers garnished with yogurts and tamarind sauce.

    $6.95

    Wada Sambar

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

    $6.95

    Dosa Specialties

    Chicken Dosa

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

    $12.95

    Lamb Dosa

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

    $13.95

    Masala Dosa

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

    $11.95

    Mysore Masala Dosa

    Very thin crepe of rice and lentils with layer of hot chutney filled with spiced potatoes and onions.

    $12.95

    Onion Green Chilli Uttapam

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

    $11.95

    Plain Dosa

    A very thin crispy crepe of rice and lentils.

    $9.50

    Uttapam Vegetable

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

    $11.95

    Tandoor Delights

    Boti Tikka Kabab

    Lean cubes of boneless lamb marinated in special blend of homemade herbs and spices. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

    $15.95

    Chicken Tandoori

    Spring chicken with bone marinated overnight in yogurt and spices. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

    $14.95

    Chicken Tikka Kabab

    Boneless tender chicken pieces, marinated in yogurt with spices. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

    $14.95

    Paneer Tikka

    Homemade cottage cheese marinated with spices, skewered and barbecued with onion, tomato, and capsicum in tandoori. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

    $17.95

    Seekh Kabab

    Finely slices lamb seasoned with chopped onions, herbs, and spices. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

    $15.95

    Tandoori Mixed Grill

    A combination platter consisting of chicken tandoori, chicken tikka, lamb tikka kabab, seekh kabab, and tandoori shrimp. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

    $17.95

    Tandoori Salmon

    Chunk of salmon marinated in yogurt and spices. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

    $16.95

    Tandoori Shrimp

    Fresh jumbo shrimp marinated in delicately spiced yogurt. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

    $16.95

    Vegetarian Specialties

    Aloo Gobhi

    Fresh cauliflower gently cooked with potatoes, onion, herbs, and spices.

    $14.95

    Aloo Palak

    Potatoes cooked with chopped spinach, spices, and herbs.

    $13.95

    Baingan Bhartha

    Fresh eggplants roasted on open flame sauteed with fresh ginger, garlic, onions, and aromatic spices.

    $14.95

    Bhindi Masala

    Okra cooked with saut?ed onions, tomatoes, fresh herbs, and spices.

    $15.95

    Chana Masala

    Whole chickpeas cooked with onions, tomatoes, and authentic spices.

    $13.95

    Chili Paneer

    Homemade cheese sauteed with ginger, garlic and julienne of green chilies in soya sauce.

    $15.95

    Dal Makhani

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

    $12.95

    Malai Kofta

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

    $14.95

    Mattar Paneer

    Homemade cottage cheese gently cooked with tender garden peas, tomatoes, and fresh spices.

    $14.95

    Mushroom Saag

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

    $13.95

    Navrattan Makhani

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

    $13.95

    Palak Paneer

    Homemade cottage cheese cooked with chopped spinach, onions, tomatoes, and a variety of herbs and spices,

    $14.95

    Shahi Paneer

    Homemade cottage cheese sauteed with fresh ginger, garlic and cooked in tomato based creamy sauce, garnished with nuts and raisins.

    $14.95

    Tarka Daal

    Puree yellow lentil gently tempered with fresh herbs and seasoning.

    $12.95

    Vegetable Jalfrazi

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

    $14.95

    Seafood Specialties

    Fish Masala

    Salmon cooked in a creamy tomato sauce with herb. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

    $16.95

    Fish Vindaloo

    A traditional spicy recipe of salmon fish cooked with potatoes in a tomato sauce and vinegar. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

    $15.95

    Goa Shrimp Curry

    Shrimp cooked in traditional Goa curry sauce. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

    $17.95

    Shrimp Bhuna

    Roasted shrimp with ginger, garlic, and spices. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

    $16.95

    Shrimp Curry

    Shrimp cooked in array of masterfully blended spices. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

    $15.95

    Shrimp Masala

    Marinated shrimp cooked with tandoori spices. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

    $17.95

    Shrimp Mushroom

    Shrimp cooked with mushrooms in a mildly spiced cream. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

    $16.95

    Shrimp Saag

    Fresh shrimp cooked with spinach and freshly ground spices. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

    $16.95

    Shrimp Vindaloo

    Shrimp cooked with potatoes in hot sauce of tomatoes, onions, and spices. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

    $15.95

    Chicken Specialties

    Chicken Chili

    Boneless chicken sauteed with tomatoes and exotic spices. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

    $15.95

    Chicken Coconut Korma

    Chicken cooked with cream of coconut with traditional Goa spices. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

    $15.95

    Chicken Curry

    Boneless chicken cooked in traditional curry sauce. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

    $13.95

    Chicken Do Piaza

    White meat marinated in a special sauce, sauteed with onion in red curry sauce. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

    $15.95

    Chicken Jalfraezi

    Boneless chicken pieces cooked with tomatoes, peas, peppers, onions, and exotic Indian spices. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

    $15.95

    Chicken Korma

    Chicken cooked with exotic spices and nuts in mild sauce creamy sauce. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

    $14.95

    Chicken Makhni

    Tandoori chicken cooked in a delightfully delicate cream, tomato, and fresh herb sauce. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

    $15.95

    Chicken Mango

    Boneless chicken cooked with mango sauce and broccoli. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

    $15.95

    Chicken Mushroom

    Boneless chicken cooked with mushrooms, exotic herbs, and spices. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

    $14.95

    Chicken Saag

    Delicately spiced chicken pieces cooked with fresh spinach, herbs, and spices. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

    $14.95

    Chicken Tikka Masala

    Tandoori baked boneless chicken breast pieces, cooked with light creamy tomato sauce. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

    $15.95

    Chicken Tikka Saag

    Tender chicken pieces marinated in spicy yogurt, cooked with spinach, and light cream. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

    $15.95

    Chicken Vindaloo

    A traditional spicy recipe of boneless chicken cooked with potatoes, tomatoes, and vinegar. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

    $14.95

    Lamb Specialties

    Keema Mutter

    Ground lamb and peas cooked with spices. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

    $16.95

    Lamb Boti Kabab Masala

    Tender juicy cubes of tandoori kabab sauteed in special spices and herbs. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

    $16.95

    Lamb Curry

    Tender lamb cubes cooked in a traditional curry sauce. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

    $14.95

    Lamb Karahi

    Tender lamb cubes sauteed with fresh ginger, onions, peppers, tomatoes, and a unique combination of spices. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

    $16.95

    Lamb Korma

    Pieces of boneless lamb cooked in a light creamy sauce with mild spices, herbs and nuts. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

    $16.95

    Lamb Rogan Josh

    Juicy tender pieces of lamb cooked in traditional spice with saffron and yogurt. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

    $16.95

    Lamb Saag

    Delicately spiced tender lamb pieces cooked with spinach. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

    $15.95

    Lamb Vindaloo

    A traditional spicy recipe of lamb cooked with potatoes in a tomato sauce and vinegar. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

    $14.95

    Goat Meat Specialties

    Goat Curry

    Chunks of goat meat cooked in traditional Indian sauce. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

    $15.95

    Goat Jalfrazi

    Tender goat meat cooked with vegetables, fresh herbs, and spices. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

    $16.95

    Goat Korma

    Goat meat cooked in a mild rich almond and cream sauce. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

    $16.95

    Goat Rogan Josh

    Juicy tender pices of goat meat cooked in traditional spice with saffron and yogurt. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.

    $17.95

    Rice Specialties

    Basmati Rice

    Plain basmati steamed rice.

    $2.95

    Chicken Biryani

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

    $14.95

    Dhaba Special Biryani

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

    $20.95

    Goat Biryani

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

    $16.95

    Heer Ranjha Biryani

    Serves two. Basmati rice cooked with chicken, lamb, shrimp, vegetables, and spices.

    $22.95

    Lamb Biryani

    Juicy lamb pieces cooked with rice and spices and garnished with nuts.

    $15.95

    Peas Pulao

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

    $7.95

    Shrimp Biryani

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

    $16.95

    Vegetable Biryani

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

    $13.95

    Dhaba Special Dinner

    Dhaba Special Meat Thali

    A traditional non-vegetarian dinner served in a thali with samosa, tandoori chicken, chicken tikka masala, lamb curry, basmati rice, naan, and dessert of the day.

    $21.95

    Non Vegetarian Thali

    A traditional non vegetarian dinner served in a thali with tandoori chicken, seekh kabab, lamb curry, daal, basmati rice, naan, raita, and dessert of the day

    $20.95

    Vegetarian Thali

    A traditional vegetarian dinner served with palak paneer, tadka daal, aloo chole and poori, basmati rice, and dessert of the day

    $19.95

    Indian Bread

    Aloo Naan

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

    $4.95

    Aloo Paratha

    Stuffed with mashed potatoes, peas, and spices. Grilled with butter.

    $4.95

    Bhatoora

    Soft deep-fried puffy bread.

    $3.95

    Large Bread Basket

    A tasty assortment of our three popular breads.

    $10.95

    Small Bread Basket

    A tasty assortment of our two popular breads.

    $7.95

    Chapati

    Whole wheat dried bread baked on the grill.

    $2.95

    Chicken Naan

    Unleavened white bread stuffed with chicken pieces, fresh herbs, and spices.

    $4.95

    Garlic Naan

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

    $4.95

    Keema Naan

    Unleavened white bread stuffed with minced lamb and green peas.

    $4.95

    Keema Paratha

    Stuffed with spiced ground lamb and cooked on the grill.

    $4.95

    Mint Paratha

    Wheat bread topped with dry mint and spices and grilled with butter.

    $4.50

    Mix Paratha

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

    $4.95

    Naan

    Unleavened white bread baked in tandoor.

    $3.50

    Onion Naan

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

    $4.95

    Paratha

    Whole wheat multi layered buttered bread.

    $3.95

    Peshawari Naan

    Unleavened white bread stuffed with almonds, cashew, raisins, coconut and honey baked in clay oven.

    $4.95

    Poori

    Two pieces. Crispy, deep-fried puffy whole wheat bread.

    $3.95

    Tandoori Roti

    Whole wheat leavened bread baked in tandoor.

    $2.95

    Condiments

    Condiments Tray

    Onion, mango, mint chutney, and mix pickle with raita.

    $3.95

    Hot Onion Chutney

    $2.95

    Mango Chutney

    $2.95

    Mint Chutney

    $2.95

    Mixed Pickle

    $2.95

    Papadum

    $2.95

    Raita

    Yogurt mixed with cucumber and fresh mint.

    $2.50

    Desi Dhaba Special

    Chana Bhatura

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

    $16.95

    Chicken Karahi

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

    $16.95

    Diet Bread Basket

    Whole wheat bread cooked in tandoori oven and tawa roti. 2 chapati and 2 tandoori.

    $10.95

    Goat Curry Punjabi

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

    $16.95

    Lamb Madras

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

    $17.95

    Mix Vegetable Tandoori

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

    $17.95

    Shrimp Chilly

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

    $17.95

    Tabahi Naan

    Bread stuffed with mix vegetable and spices.

    $4.50

    Dessert

    Badami Kulfi

    Homemade ice cream with almonds and raisins.

    $3.95

    Gulab Jamun

    Two pieces. Deep fried cheese balls dipped in sugary syrup with flavored rose water.

    $3.50

    Kheer

    Rice pudding with raisins and almonds flavored with cardamom.

    $3.50

    Mango Kulfi

    Homemade ice cream garnished with alfaso mango pulp.

    $3.95

    Vanilla Ice Cream

    $3.95

    Beverages

    Coffee

    $1.95

    Dhaba Masala Chai

    $1.95

    Hot Tea

    $1.95

    Iced Tea

    $1.95

    Mango Juice

    $3.50

    Mango Lassi

    $3.50

    Milk Shake

    Served with ice cream

    $3.50

    Orange Juice

    $3.50

    Salty Lassi

    $2.95

    Soda

    $1.95

    Spring Water

    $1.95

    Sweet Lassi

    $2.95

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    401 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139
    (617) 547-4121