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Lajawab Indian Cuisine

514 Peninsula Avenue, San Mateo, CA
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Featured Items

  • Garlic Naan

    Naan topped with roasted garlic and fresh herbs. [Vegetarian]
    $5.00
  • Plain Naan

    Soft leavened bread baked in the clay oven. [Vegetarian]
    $4.00
  • Jeera Rice

    Steamed basmati rice tempered with cumin and butter. [Vegetarian, Gluten-Free]
    $4.95

Menu

Vegetarian Starters

  • Papad Basket

    Thin-roasted lentil crisps with a trio of mango, fresh mint and tamarind chutneys. [Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-Free]
    $5.95
  • Avocado Chaat

    Sliced avocado over crisp lentil wafers, finished with yogurt, fresh mint and tamarind chutneys. [Vegetarian, Gluten-Free]
    $10.95
  • Gobi Manchurian

    Twice-fried cauliflower florets tossed in an Indo-Chinese sauce of ginger, garlic, onion and soy chilli. [Vegetarian, Vegan]
    $11.95
  • Vegetable Pakora

    Lightly spiced golden-fried shredded cabbage, potato and onion fritters in chickpea batter, served with fresh mint and tamarind chutneys. [Vegetarian, Vegan]
    $9.95
  • Vegetable Samosa

    Hand-folded golden-fried pastry filled with spiced potato and garden peas, served with fresh mint and tamarind chutneys. [Vegetarian, Vegan]
    $9.95
  • Corn Cheese Tikki

    Pan-seared patties of sweet corn, cheese and spiced potato, crisp outside and soft within, served with a trio of mango, fresh mint and tamarind chutneys. [Vegetarian]
    $12.95

Non-Vegetarian Starters

  • Chicken Chilli

    Golden-fried chicken tossed in a fiery Indo-Chinese sauce of ginger, garlic, onion and fresh chilli.
    $12.95
  • Lajawab Lasooni Murg

    Chicken marinated in garlic and warm spices, skewered and slow-roasted in the clay oven, served with a side salad, fresh mint and tamarind chutneys. [Gluten-Free]
    $12.95
  • Cheese Stuffed Lamb

    Australian lamb skewers stuffed with goat cheese, spiced and charred in the tandoor, served with a side salad, a creamy tomato and butter sauce and fresh mint and tamarind chutneys. [Gluten-Free]
    $13.95
  • Garlic Pepper Prawns

    Jumbo tiger prawns sauteed with cracked black pepper, roasted garlic and curry leaves. [Gluten-Free]
    $13.95

Soups & Salads

  • Vegetarian Lentil Soup

    Red lentils slow-simmered with cumin, roasted garlic and warm spices. [Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-Free]
    $8.95
  • Chicken Lentil Soup

    Red lentils and tender chicken simmered with cumin, ginger and warm spices. [Gluten-Free]
    $9.95
  • House Beet Salad

    Roasted beets, arugula, goat cheese, cucumber and avocado tossed in a raspberry vinaigrette. [Vegetarian, Gluten-Free]
    $11.95

Chef's Platters

  • Lajawab Mixed Grill

    Tandoori chicken, malai kebab, Australian lamb chops and seekh kebab, charred over red and white onions, served with a creamy tomato and butter sauce, fresh mint and tamarind chutneys. [Gluten-Free]
    $37.95
  • Lajawab Seafood Platter

    Wild king salmon, tiger prawns and Chilean sea bass in tandoori marinades, clay-oven roasted red and white onions, served with a creamy tomato and butter sauce, fresh mint and tamarind chutneys. [Gluten-Free]
    $39.50

Tandoori / Clay Oven

  • Tandoori Chicken

    Tandoor-grilled bone-in chicken in a yogurt and warm-spice marinade, charred over red and white onions, served with a creamy tomato and butter sauce, fresh mint and tamarind chutneys. [Gluten-Free]
    $23.50
  • Green Herb Chicken

    Tandoor-grilled chicken in a cilantro, mint and green chilli marinade, charred over red and white onions, served with a creamy tomato and butter sauce, fresh mint and tamarind chutneys. [Gluten-Free]
    $24.00
  • Malai Chicken

    Clay-oven roasted chicken in a mild cream and cheese marinade, charred over red and white onions, served with a creamy tomato and butter sauce, fresh mint and tamarind chutneys. [Gluten-Free]
    $25.00
  • Lamb Seekh Kebab

    Tandoor-grilled minced Australian lamb skewers with fresh herbs, charred over red and white onions, served with a creamy tomato and butter sauce, fresh mint and tamarind chutneys. [Gluten-Free]
    $23.95
  • Lamb Chops

    Australian tandoor-grilled lamb chops in a bold spice crust, charred over red and white onions, served with a creamy tomato and butter sauce, fresh mint and tamarind chutneys. [Gluten-Free]
    $31.95
  • Tandoori Salmon

    Wild king salmon fillets in a yogurt, lemon and tandoori marinade, clay-oven roasted red and white onions, served with a creamy tomato and butter sauce, fresh mint and tamarind chutneys. [Gluten-Free]
    $29.00
  • Tandoori Sea Bass

    Chilean sea bass in fresh herbs, citrus and mild tandoori spices, clay-oven roasted red and white onions, served with a creamy tomato and butter sauce, fresh mint and tamarind chutneys. [Gluten-Free]
    $35.95
  • Tandoori Prawns

    Jumbo tiger prawns in garlic, yogurt and tandoori spices, clay-oven roasted red and white onions, served with a creamy tomato and butter sauce, fresh mint and tamarind chutneys. [Gluten-Free]
    $29.50
  • Tandoori Paneer Tikka

    Thick-cut tandoor-grilled paneer in a yogurt and warm-spice marinade, charred over red and white onions, served with a creamy tomato and butter sauce, fresh mint and tamarind chutneys. [Vegetarian]
    $18.95
  • Tandoori Stuffed Mushrooms

    Clay-oven roasted mushrooms filled with cottage cheese and mozzarella, charred over red and white onions, served with a creamy tomato and butter sauce, fresh mint and tamarind chutneys. [Vegetarian, Gluten-Free]
    $17.95

Himalayan & Indo-Chinese

  • Vegetable Momos

    Hand-folded Himalayan dumplings filled with spiced seasonal vegetables and soya chunks, steamed and served with house-special roasted tomato chutney. [Vegetarian]
    $13.95
  • Chicken Momos

    Hand-folded Himalayan dumplings filled with seasoned minced chicken, steamed and served with house-special roasted tomato chutney.
    $14.95
  • Vegetable Chowmein

    Wok-tossed noodles with crisp seasonal vegetables in a savory Indo-Chinese sauce. [Vegetarian]
    $15.95
  • Chicken Chowmein

    Wok-tossed noodles with chicken and crisp seasonal vegetables in a savory Indo-Chinese sauce.
    $16.95
  • Vegetable Fried Rice

    Wok-fried basmati rice with crisp seasonal vegetables and a light Indo-Chinese seasoning. [Vegetarian]
    $15.95
  • Chicken Fried Rice

    Wok-fried basmati rice with chicken and crisp seasonal vegetables in a light Indo-Chinese seasoning.
    $16.95
  • Chicken Chhoila

    Flame-grilled chicken tossed in mustard oil, fresh herbs and Himalayan spices. [Gluten-Free]
    $18.95
  • Shyabhale

    Deep-fried Himalayan bread stuffed with minced lamb, fresh herbs and Himalayan spices.
    $11.95

Vegetarian Entrees

  • Dal Makhani

    Black lentils and kidney beans slow-cooked with cream and butter. [Vegetarian, Gluten-Free]
    $16.95
  • Yellow Dal Palak

    Yellow lentils tempered with garlic and cumin, finished with fresh spinach. [Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-Free]
    $15.95
  • Chana Masala

    Punjabi-style chickpeas slow-simmered in a charred-tomato and ginger gravy. [Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-Free]
    $15.95
  • Aloo Gobi

    Home-style potato and cauliflower cooked with onion, tomato, ginger and fresh cilantro. [Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-Free]
    $16.95
  • Baingan Masala

    Roasted eggplant simmered with onion, tomato, peanuts and coconut milk. [Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-Free]
    $16.95
  • Lemongrass Coconut Curry

    Seasonal vegetables simmered in a fragrant coconut and lemongrass curry. [Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-Free]
    $18.95
  • Oyster Mushroom Curry

    Oyster mushrooms simmered in coconut milk with curry leaves and mustard seeds. [Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-Free]
    $18.95
  • Vegetable Curry

    Seasonal vegetables simmered with curry leaves, mustard seeds and coconut milk. [Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-Free]
    $16.95
  • Vegetable Tikka Masala

    Seasoned vegetables in a creamy spiced tomato and onion sauce. [Vegetarian, Gluten-Free]
    $17.95
  • Vegetable Korma

    Seasonal vegetables in a mild cashew cream sauce with warm spices. [Vegetarian, Gluten-Free]
    $17.95
  • Mutter Paneer

    Paneer and sweet green peas in a rich, spiced tomato cream gravy. [Vegetarian, Gluten-Free]
    $16.95
  • Saag Paneer

    House paneer in a creamy, slow-simmered spinach gravy. [Vegetarian, Gluten-Free]
    $17.95
  • Paneer Tikka Masala

    Golden-fried paneer in a creamy tomato butter sauce. [Vegetarian, Gluten-Free]
    $18.95
  • Shahi Paneer

    Paneer in a creamy Mughal-style sauce of cashew and almond. [Vegetarian, Gluten-Free]
    $18.95
  • Malai Kofta

    Golden-fried paneer and potato dumplings simmered in a creamy cashew sauce. [Vegetarian]
    $17.95

Non-Vegetarian Entrees

  • Butter Chicken

    Shredded tandoori chicken simmered in a silky, buttery tomato cream sauce. [Gluten-Free]
    $20.95
  • Chicken Tikka Masala

    Char-grilled chicken in a spiced tomato and onion sauce, finished with cream. [Gluten-Free]
    $20.95
  • Chicken Curry

    Chicken braised with onion, tomato, ginger and house masala. [Gluten-Free]
    $19.95
  • Chicken Vindaloo

    Goan-style chicken in a fiery, tangy chilli and vinegar sauce. [Gluten-Free]
    $21.95
  • Chicken Malabar

    Kerala-style chicken in a coconut and curry-leaf gravy. [Gluten-Free]
    $22.95
  • Lemongrass Chicken

    Chicken in a coconut and lemongrass sauce with bell peppers and onion. [Gluten-Free]
    $22.95
  • Lajawab Lamb Curry

    Slow-braised Australian lamb in a spiced onion and tomato gravy. [Gluten-Free]
    $23.95
  • Lamb Vindaloo

    Goan-style Australian lamb in a fiery, tangy chilli and vinegar sauce. [Gluten-Free]
    $23.95
  • Lamb Malabar

    Kerala-style Australian lamb in a coconut and curry-leaf gravy. [Gluten-Free]
    $23.95
  • Lamb Korma

    Tender Australian lamb in a mild cashew cream sauce. [Gluten-Free]
    $22.95
  • Salmon Curry

    Wild king salmon in a light coconut sauce with curry leaves and mustard seeds. [Gluten-Free]
    $23.95
  • Sea Bass Curry

    Chilean sea bass in a coconut sauce with curry leaves and mustard seeds. [Gluten-Free]
    $24.95
  • Shrimp Vindaloo

    Goan-style tiger shrimp in a fiery, tangy chilli and vinegar sauce. [Gluten-Free]
    $23.95
  • Coconut Shrimp Curry

    Tiger shrimp in a coconut milk sauce with curry leaves and mustard seeds. [Gluten-Free]
    $23.95

Biryani

  • Vegetarian Biryani

    Saffron basmati rice layered with seasonal vegetables, golden-fried onion, fresh herbs and rose water. [Vegetarian, Gluten-Free]
    $19.95
  • Chicken Biryani

    Saffron basmati rice layered with chicken, golden-fried onion, fresh herbs and rose water. [Gluten-Free]
    $23.50
  • Lamb Biryani

    Saffron basmati rice layered with Australian lamb, golden-fried onion, fresh herbs and rose water. [Gluten-Free]
    $24.50
  • Shrimp Biryani

    Saffron basmati rice layered with tiger shrimp, golden-fried onion, fresh herbs and rose water. [Gluten-Free]
    $24.00

Rice & Sides

  • Basmati Rice

    Steamed long-grain basmati rice. [Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-Free]
    $2.95
  • Jeera Rice

    Steamed basmati rice tempered with cumin and butter. [Vegetarian, Gluten-Free]
    $4.95
  • Coconut Rice

    Steamed basmati rice cooked in coconut milk. [Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-Free]
    $5.00
  • Vegetable Pulao

    Basmati rice pilaf with seasonal vegetables and warm spices. [Vegetarian, Gluten-Free]
    $5.00
  • Raita

    Yogurt with cucumber, carrot, roasted cumin and chaat masala. [Vegetarian, Gluten-Free]
    $4.00
  • Onion, Chilli & Lime

    Sliced onion, green chilli and fresh lime. [Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-Free]
    $3.50

Naan & Breads

  • Plain Naan

    Soft leavened bread baked in the clay oven. [Vegetarian]
    $4.00
  • Butter Naan

    Soft leavened naan brushed with butter. [Vegetarian]
    $4.50
  • Garlic Naan

    Naan topped with roasted garlic and fresh herbs. [Vegetarian]
    $5.00
  • Pesto Cilantro Naan

    Naan folded with herb pesto and fresh cilantro. [Vegetarian]
    $5.50
  • Onion Chilli Naan

    Naan baked with onion and green chilli. [Vegetarian]
    $6.00
  • Cheese Naan

    Naan stuffed with melted cheese. [Vegetarian]
    $6.00
  • Tandoori Roti

    Whole wheat flatbread baked in the clay oven. [Vegetarian, Vegan]
    $4.95

Desserts

  • Gulab Jamun

    Golden-fried milk dumplings soaked in warm rose and cardamom syrup. [Vegetarian]
    $6.50
  • Rasmalai

    Soft cheese patties in a creamy saffron and cardamom milk, topped with pistachios. [Vegetarian, Gluten-Free]
    $6.50
  • Kheer (Rice Pudding)

    Slow-cooked basmati rice pudding with cardamom and nuts. [Vegetarian, Gluten-Free]
    $6.00

Extra Condiments

  • Mango Chutney

    Sweet and tangy mango chutney. [Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-Free]
    $4.00
  • Mixed Pickle

    Spiced Indian mixed pickle. [Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-Free]
    $4.00

Beverages

Lassi

  • Mango Lassi

    House yogurt smoothie blended with sweet mango
    $5.00
  • Sweet Lassi

    Sweetened house yogurt smoothie
    $5.00
  • Salted Lassi

    Savory house yogurt smoothie with a touch of salt
    $5.00

Water & Soft Drinks

  • Soft Drinks

    Choose from Coca-Cola, Diet Coke and Sprite
    $3.95
  • Saratoga Sparkling Water

    Premium sparkling spring water, small glass bottle
    $4.00
  • Saratoga Still Water

    Premium still spring water, small glass bottle
    $4.00

Lajawab Indian cuisine Location and Ordering Hours

(747) 274-0282
514 Peninsula Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94401
Closed • Opens Saturday at 11:30AM
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