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We buy fresh produce daily from local purveyors and try to source from local farms when practical. We use all natural and sustainably raised chicken, and our meats and dairy are all natural, and antibiotic & hormone free. We cook in pure trans-fat free canola oil or ghee (clarified butter) and there's no artificial flavors or ingredients in anything – ever.

We import the highest quality specialty items from India, roast and grind our own spice blends, and we make all our chutneys and sauces in-house.

We are members of ASAP (Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project) and support and respect our local farmers.

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Tasty Bites (Chaat)  -  Brightly flavored, multi textured snacks (


Bhel Puri (v) $4.99
Tangy, crunchy, spicy – an Indian street food classic. Puffed rice, flour crisps, crunchy chickpea noodles, potatoes, cilantro & onions tossed with tamarind & green chutneys.

Dahi Sev Puri $4.99
Savory flour crisps (puris) topped with potatoes, onions, cilantro & crunchy chickpea noodles, drizzled with sweet yogurt, tamarind & green chutneys. Finger lickin' good.

Corn Bhel (seasonal) (v) $5.99
Fresh roasted corn, cucumber, cilantro, tomato, onions and flour crisps (puris) tossed with cilantro-cumin-lime dressing. 

Samosa (v) one - $2.99 two - $5.75
A savory, flaky pastry stuffed with spicy cumin scented potatoes. Dressed with tamarind & green chutneys.

Samosa Cholle $6.99
Samosas (2) served on spicy garbanzo bean stew topped with sweet yogurt, tamarind & green chutneys.

Aloo Tikki $4.99
Savory potato cakes (2) spiced with chillies, ginger, cumin andstudded with peas. Dressed with tamarind & green chutneys.

Aloo Tikki Cholle (g) $5.99
Aloo Tikkis (2) served on spicy garbanzo bean stew topped with sweet yogurt, tamarind & green chutneys.

Bombay Chili Cheese Fries (g) $7.50
Spiced Indian turkey hash piled high on our masala fries, topped with paneer, onion & cilantro. Drizzled with our special hot stuff & served with tomato chutney. Yeah, it's awesome.

Pakoras (g)
Indian style savory fritters made with curried chickpea batter. Served with dipping sauces.
 fried green tomato $4.99
 mixed seasonal vegetables $5.99
 chicken $6.99

Masala Fries (v/g) $3.25
Hand cut shoestring potato fries flecked with cilantro tossed with seasoning & salt. Served with tomato chutney.

Matchstick Okra Fries (seasonal) (g/v) $4.99
Julienned “okra fries” tossed with lime, salt & seasoning. Okra like you've never had it - one of our signature dishes. 
 
Indian Sandwiches
With Masala Fries, Daal or side Salad. 
Sub ½ order Okra Fries for $2.

Pav Bhaji $7.99

A Mumbai Favorite. Spicy vegetable & potato hash cooked down on the griddle with ghee. Served on a toasted bun. 

Sloppy Jai (Kheema Pav) $8.50
Spicy turkey hash cooked with tomatoes, potatoes and aromatic spices. Garnished with onions & cilantro, sweet yogurt and served on a toasted bun. The most awesome Sloppy Joe ever. 

Vada Pav $7.99
Spicy potato dumplings fried in curried chickpea batter topped with green & tamarind chutneys. Served on a toasted bun. This is serious street food.

Kathi Kabab Roll $8.50
Chicken seared with tandoori spices in a griddled wrap (brushed w/ egg) with onions, cilantro, rice, roasted lentils & chutneys.

Tandoori Fish Wrap $8.99
Tilapia seared with tandoori spices in a griddled wrap (brushed w/ egg) with onions, cilantro, rice, roasted lentils & chutneys.


Parathas (Stuffed Breads) - Warm, soft, buttery, flaky, & utterly addictive griddled delights

Plain (Lacha) Paratha Warm, buttery & flaky, flecked with green onion. Served with raita & mango pickle $1.99

Masala Potato Paratha Stuffed with spicy potato hash and served with raita & mango pickle $6.99

Kheema Paratha Stuffed with spicy turkey hash and served with yogurt raita & mango pickle $7.99


UTTAPAM  -  Savory Crepes made with rice & lentil flour with a variety of toppings. Served with Sambar (a vegetable stew made with lentils & tamarind) and chutney.

Coconut Chutney (g/v) $7.50
Topped with onion-tomato masala & coconut-mint chutney.

Masala Potato (g/v) $8.25
Topped with a savory potato hash, masala & chutneys.

Paneer (farmer's cheese) (g) $8.99
Topped with home-made paneer, masala & chutneys.


Traditional  -  Everyday meals typically served in an Indian home

Thalis - a traditional meal featuring a daily selection of 
regional dishes that highlight India's culinary diversity. 
Served with fragrant basmati rice, daal, raita, roti, kachumber, papadum & dessert.

The Vegetarian Thali - Daily Price

Pick 1 of our vegetarian specials.

The Non-Vegetarian Thali - Daily Price
Pick 1 of our non-vegetarian specials.       

 

Salads

Grilled Paneer Salad (g) $8.50
Organic spring mix with pickled beets, red onions, cucumber & tomatoes topped with grilled house made paneer (Indian farmer's cheese). Served with cilantro-cumin-lime dressing.

Tandoori Chicken Salad (g) $8.99
Organic spring mix with pickled beets, red onions, cucumber & tomatoes topped with grilled tandoori chicken. 
Served with cilantro-cumin-lime dressing.


Small Sides

Bowl of Rice (g/v) Fragrant Himalayan Basmati rice $1.99

Bowl of Daal (g/v) Yellow lentils simmered w/ spices $3.50

Bowl of Sambar (g/v) Spicy, tangy vegetable stew $4.50

Cup of Raita (g) $1.99

Chilled yogurt w/ mint, cucumber & onions - tempers the heat.



Desserts

Rava 
Semolina based dessert perfumed with saffron & cardamom and garnished with roasted nuts & raisins $2.99
Kulfi Indian gelato style frozen dessert made from condensed milk with pistachio, saffron and cardamom $3.99
Kheer Creamy Indian rice pudding with almonds, raisins, cardamom & saffron $2.99

For the little people (Chotta Lok)

Kids Fries $1.99
Kids Naan $2.25
Kids Rice & Daal with roti & sweet yogurt $4.50
Kids Corn Bowl of roasted corn niblets w/ ghee (seasonal) $2.99
Kids Paratha Plain $1.99 Cheese $2.99
Kids Uttapam Plain $3.50 Paneer $4.50
All Natural Fried Chicken Tenders $4.50



Beverages

Chai (Refills .50c) $1.85

Mango Lassi $3.50

Chilled yogurt drink with sweet mango pulp & cardamom

Lime Ricky $2.99
House made raspberry syrup, fresh lime juice & soda water

Nimbu Pani $2.75
Fresh squeezed lime, simple syrup, soda water & a dash of salt

Organic House Coffee (free refills) $1.85

Tazo Herbal Teas (hot) $2.35

Awake, Calm, Earl Grey, Refresh, Wild Sweet Orange, Zen

Iced Tea – Tazo Black (free refills) $1.75

Assorted Sodas (free refills) $1.99

Izze Sparkling Sodas $2.35

Clementine, Pomegranate, Blackberry

Perrier Sparkling Water $1.99

Kids Organic Juices $1.99



Specialty Cocktails

Original cocktail creations inspired by the tastes of India

Rickshaw Romeo $8
Sweet & spicy. Top quality transport to another world. 
Coconut lemongrass sake, fresh lime, simple syrup, kashmiri red chili, soda

Wine Ricky $7
Summertime in the subcontinent. Cricket anyone?
House made raspberry syrup, fresh lime, simple syrup and sauvignon blanc

Nimbu Cooler $7
Just as refreshing as it's namesake but with a little something extra. Jolly good old chap!
Fresh lime, simple syrup, sauvignon blanc, soda

Mumbai Monsoon $8
As refreshing as a seasonal deluge. Get sloshed.
Tamarind, fresh lime, muddled mint, simple syrup, ozeki dry sake, soda

Local Beers on tap & thoughtful wines by the glass and bottle.