Punjab Cafe 653 Southern Artery
Food
Appetizers
- Aloo Tikki (2 pieces)$6.00
Deep fried potato cutlets
- Amritsari Fish Pakora$10.00
Wild Cod fried in a chickpea flour crust with traditional punjabi seasonings. (appetizer portion)
- Baby Samosas (4 pc)$6.00
Four bite-sized treats with potatoes, green peas and a special garam masala spice blend.
- Bhel$7.00
Crispy rice noodles mixed in a tangy sauce with potatoes, cucumbers, tomatoes and onions
- Chat Papri$7.00
Fresh wheat wafers with potatoes, cucumber, tomato and onion, garnished with yogurt and tamarind sauce
- Chicken Chat$9.00
Tender chicken pieces tossed with sweet and sour sauce, cucumber, onion and tomato
- Chicken Pakoras$8.00
Crispy chicken tenders fried in a seasoned chickpea batter
- Chicken Poori$9.00
Sautéed with fresh onions and peppers in exotic seasonings. Served with one puffy poori bread
- Chicken Tikka (APP)$8.00
Tender pieces of chicken marinated in spices and yogurt then cooked on skewers in our tandoor
- Lamb Samosa (2 pc)$8.00
Savory Indian pastries hand folded into triangles, then filled with seasoned ground lamb and peas
- Non-Vegetarian Platter$13.00
Combination of 1 lamb samosa, chicken pakora, lamb kabab, chicken tikka and seekh kabab
- Paneer Pakora (5 pc)$7.00
Fresh paneer stuffed with a spiced potato mint mixture, fried in a chickpea batter.
- Paneer Poori$9.00
Sautéed with fresh onions and peppers in exotic seasonings. Served with one puffy poori bread
- Papadum (2 pc)$2.00
Crispy lentil crackers
- Punjab Cafe Platter$9.00
Combination of 3 pieces of vegetable pakoras, 1 vegetable samosa, 1 aloo tikki and 1 paneer pakora
- Reshami Kabob (APP)$9.00
Tandoori grilled chicken, that has been marinated in a creamy almond cashew puree.
- Royal Chaat$10.00
Topped in a chickpea curry. Garnished with yogurt, sev and red onion
- Seekh Kabab (APP)$9.00
Finely ground lamb kabobs seasoned with chopped onions, garlic, ginger, herbs and spices, baked in our tandoor
- Shrimp Pakora (5 pc)$10.00
Shrimp lightly fried in a spiced chickpea batter.
- Shrimp Poori$10.00
Sautéed with fresh onions and peppers in exotic seasonings. Served with one puffy poori bread
- Vegetable Pakoras (5 pc)$7.00
Crispy fresh vegetable fritters made with spinach, potato, onion and cauliflower
- Vegetable Samosa (2 pc)$6.00
Savory Indian pastries hand folded into triangles, then filled with seasoned potatoes and peas.
Soups
Dinner For Two
- Vegetarian Dinner For Two$44.00
Choice of vegetable pakora or samosa. Choice of two vegetarian entrees. Kheer or gulab jamun dessert. Also includes papadum, rice, two plain nans. No substitutions.
- Non-Vegetarian Dinner For Two$48.00
Choice of vegetable samosa or lamb samosa. Choice of one chicken entree. Kheer or gulab jamun dessert. Also includes papadum, 1/2 chicken tandoori , rice, two plain nans. No substitutions.
Classic Curries
- Curry$16.00
A classic punjabi gravy, with ginger, garlic fresh herbs and spices
- Jalfrezi$16.00
Fresh green peas, bell peppers, onions and tomatoes simmered in a classic Punjabi curry
- Vindaloo$16.00
A Goa Specialty! A spicy and tangy red sauce cooked with baby potatoes
- Masala$16.00
Fan Favorite! A thick creamy tomato coriander cream sauce seasoned with fresh herbs and spices
- Do Piaza$16.00
Crisp peppers, onions and tomatoes simmered in a Masala sauce
- Korma$16.00
A decadently creamy curry cooked with onion, garlic, ginger and a cashew puree. Garnished with golden raisins, nuts and cilantro
- Makhani$16.00
Simmered in a creamy tomato sauce, cashews and the chef's blend of seasonings. Garnished with golden raisins, nuts and cilantro
- Chilli$17.00
A spiced tomato stir-fry with sautéed onions and peppers. (semi dry sauce)
- Saag$16.00
Slowly cooked spinach and cream in a thick sauce seasoned with exotic herbs and spices
Chef's Specials
- Coconut Korma$16.00
A decadently light coconut cream curry with almonds, cashews and golden rasins.
- Maharaja$16.00
A creamy korma curry seasoned with the chef's blend of spices, cooked with bell peppers, onions and green peas. Topped with golden raisins, nuts and cilantro
- Rogan Josh$16.00
Cooked in an onion yogurt sauce with almonds, cashews and raisins
- Chicken Madras$17.00
Chicken cooked in a sweet and sour tamarind curry, finished with fresh herbs and spices
- Keema Mutter$21.00
Minced lamb cooked with peas, onions and tomatoes. Tossed with fresh herbs and spices
- Aloo Gobhi$16.00
Fresh cauliflower and potatoes cooked with herbs and spices, garnished with fresh coriander
- Malai Kofta$16.00
3 vegetable croquettes cooked in a creamy sauce with fresh herbs and nuts
- Bhindi Masala$16.00
Fresh okra sautéed with tomatoes, onions, peppers and exotic spices
- Dal Makhani$16.00
Black lentils cooked with herbs and spices, then sautéed in butter and garnished with fresh coriander
- Chana Masala$16.00
Chick peas cooked with onion, fresh tomatoes, herbs and spices in a curry sauce
- Baingan Bhartha$16.00
Fresh eggplant roasted on an open flame, gently mashed with aromatic herbs, fresh coriander and a touch of cream
- Mushroom Bhaji$16.00
Fresh mushrooms sautéed with onions and peppers in Indian seasonings
- Tarka Dal$16.00
Earthy and nutty yellow chickpea lentils cooked with onions, garlic and tomatoes
- Mutter Paneer$17.00
Homemade cheese cooked with fresh green peas in a light curry sauce with herbs and spices
- Aloo Mutter$16.00
Potatoes and green peas cooked in a curry with fresh herbs and spices
- Mango Curry$16.00
- Rajma$16.00
Red kidney beans cooked in a traditional curry sauce with herbs and spices.
Tandoori Grilled
- Chicken Tandoori$17.00+
Chicken marinated in yogurt and spices then baked on skewers in our tandoor. Contains dark meat and bones
- Reshami Kabob$19.00
Tandoori grilled chicken, that has been marinated in a creamy almond cashew puree. Served on a bed of sauteed vegetables.
- Tandoori Tikka$18.00
Tender boneless white meat chicken marinated in spicy yogurt then baked in our tandoor
- Boti Kabob$21.00
Succulent leg of lamb tips marinated in special sauce and baked in our tandoor
- Seekh Kabab$21.00
Finely ground lamb seasoned with chopped onions, garlic, ginger, herbs and spices, baked in our tandoor
- Mixed Grill$25.00
A sizzling combination of chicken tandoori, chicken tikka, seekh kabab, boti kabab and a tandoori shrimp
- Shrimp Tandoori$20.00
Fresh jumbo shrimp marinated in delicately spiced yogurt and roasted on skewers in our tandoor
- Side Sauce$5.00
Sauce to accompany your grill. Masala, Curry, Korma, or Makhani spiced to your liking
Biryani Rice Specialties
Breads
- Naan$3.00
Unleavened white bread cooked in a tandoori oven.
- Garlic Naan$4.00
Topped with garlic and cilantro.
- Onion Naan$4.00
Stuffed with spicy onions.
- Aloo Naan$4.00
Stuffed with potatoes and green peas.
- Gobhi Naan$4.00
Stuffed with seasoned cauliflower.
- Pashawry Naan$5.00
Stuffed with shredded coconut and nuts.
- Paneer Naan$4.00
Stuffed with homemade Indian cheese.
- Chicken Naan$5.00
Stuffed with chicken and coriander.
- Keema Naan$5.00
Stuffed with minced lamb and spices.
- Tandoori Roti$3.00
Crispy whole wheat bread baked in a tandoor.
- Garlic Roti$4.00
Topped with garlic and cilantro.
- Chapati (2 pieces)$4.00
Thin tender bread cooked on a griddle with or without butter.
- Parantha$4.00
Multi-layered whole wheat bread cooked on a griddle with butter.
- Aloo Parantha$5.00
Stuffed with seasoned potatoes then cooked on a griddle with butter.
- Gobhi Parantha$5.00
Stuffed with cauliflower then cooked on a griddle with butter.
- Bhatura$4.00
Soft, deep fried puffy white bread.
- Poori (2 pieces)$4.00
Whole wheat deep fried bread.
- chicken wrap$13.95
Side Orders
- Onion Chutney$3.00+
- Tamarind Sauce$3.00+
- Mint Chutney$3.00+
- Mango Chutney$3.00
- Mixed Pickle$2.00
Seasonal Indian vegetables, in a spicy salty mustard oil. (4oz)
- Raita$4.00
A cooling vegetable yogurt sauce
- Dahi (homemade plain yogurt)$4.00
- Desi Salad$3.00+
Sliced onion, lemon, chilli, chat masala
- Extra Basmati Rice$3.00+
a 16oz portion of rice is served with each curry and tandoori item. Add If you would like additional portions of rice.
- Side Sauce$5.00+
Sauce only. Choose from curry, masala, korma or makhani
- Side: Mixed Vegetables$7.00
Can be added with the purchase of an entree
- Side: Tarka Daal$7.00
- Side: Saag$7.00
- Side: Daal Makhani$7.00
Desserts
- Gulab Jamun (3 pieces)$5.00
Indian doughnuts soaked in a sweet honey and rosewater syrup
- Kheer (Rice Pudding)$5.00
Rice cooked with almonds, cashews and raisins in sweetened milk
- Badami Kulfi$5.00
A traditional rich and creamy frozen treat with ground almonds, cashews and pistachios
- Mango Kulfi$5.00
A sweet, rich and creamy frozen treat with fresh mangos blended with a mixture of ground nuts
- Ras Mali (2 pieces)$5.00
Fresh homemade cheese patties soaked in a sweet saffron almond milk.
- Chocolate Cake$6.00Out of stock
Decadent dark chocolate cake with layers of chocolate ganache
Vegan Menu
- *V* Vegetable Samosa$6.00
Savory Indian pastries hand folded into triangles, then filled with seasoned potatoes and peas.
- *V* Vegetable Pakora$7.00
Crispy fresh vegetable fritters made with spinach, potato, onion and cauliflower
- *V* Aloo Tikki (2 pieces)$6.00
Deep fried potato cutlets
- *V* Bhel (served cold)$7.00
Crispy rice noodles mixed in a tangy sauce with potatoes, cucumbers, tomatoes and onions
- *V* Chat Papri (served cold)$7.00
Fresh wheat wafers with potatoes, cucumber, tomato and onion, garnished with yogurt and tamarind sauce
- *V* Tomato Soup$5.00
Seasoned with exotic spices
- *V* Mulligatawny Soup$5.00
A flavorful lentil and vegetable soup
- *V* Chapati (2 pieces)$3.00
Thin tender bread cooked on a griddle.
- *V* Tandoori Roti$3.00
Crispy whole wheat bread baked in a tandoor.
- *V* Garlic Roti$4.00
Topped with garlic and cilantro.
- *V* Poori (2 pieces)$4.00
Whole wheat deep fried bread.
- *V* Vegetable Curry$16.00
A classic punjabi gravy, with ginger, garlic fresh herbs and spices
- *V* Vegetable Jalfrezi$16.00
Fresh green peas, bell peppers, onions and tomatoes simmered in a classic Punjabi curry
- *V* Vegetable Vindaloo$16.00
A Goa Specialty! A spicy and tangy red sauce cooked with baby potatoes
- *V* Vegetable Saag$16.00
Slowly cooked spinach sauce seasoned with exotic herbs and spices.
- *V* Aloo Saag$16.00
Slowly cooked spinach sauce seasoned with exotic herbs and spices and potatoes.
- *V* Chole Saag$16.00
Slowly cooked spinach sauce seasoned with exotic herbs and spices and chickpeas
- *V* Vegetable Coconut Korma$16.00
A decadently light coconut cream curry with almonds, cashews and golden rasins.
- *V* Vegetable Mango Curry$16.00
- *V* Aloo Gobhi Madras$16.00
Fresh cauliflower and potatoes cooked a sweet tamarind curry with fresh herbs and exotic spices.
- *V* Bhindi Masala$16.00
Fresh okra sautéed with tomatoes, onions, peppers and exotic spices
- *V* Dal Makhni$16.00
Black lentils cooked with herbs and spices garnished with fresh coriander
- *V* Chana Masala$16.00
Chick peas cooked with onion, fresh tomatoes, herbs and spices in a curry sauce
- *V* Aloo Gobhi$16.00
Fresh cauliflower and potatoes traditionally cooked with herbs and spices, garnished with fresh coriander.
- *V* Baignan Bhartha$16.00
Fresh eggplant roasted on an open flame, gently mashed with aromatic herbs, fresh coriander and a touch of cream
- *V* Mushroom Bhaji$16.00
Fresh mushrooms sautéed with onions and peppers in Indian seasonings
- *V* Tarka Dal$16.00
Earthy and nutty yellow chickpea lentils cooked with onions, garlic and tomatoes
- *V* Aloo Mutter$16.00
Potatoes and fresh green peas in a light curry sauce with herbs and spices
- *V* Vegan Biryani$16.00
Vegetables sautéed in fragrant herbs and spices with basmati rice garnished with almonds, cashews, raisins and cilantro
- *V* Rajma$16.00
Red kidney beans cooked in a traditional curry with fresh herbs and spices.
*V* Poori (2 pieces)
Whole wheat deep fried bread.
Chicken Specialties
Seafood Specialties
Drinks
Drinks
Red Wine
- Malbec, Gascon (glass)$9.00
- Malbec, Gascon (bottle)$27.00
- Pinot Noir, Mark West (Glass)$7.00
- Pinot Noir, Mark West (Bottle)$24.00
- Merlot, Bogle (Glass)$7.00
- Merlot, Bogle (Bottle)$25.00
- Summation, Kendall Jackson (Glass)$7.00
- Summation, Kendall Jackson (Bottle)$28.00
- Chianti, Da Vinci (Glass)$7.00
- Chianti, Da Vinci (Bottle)$21.00
- Malbec, Layer Cake (Glass)$9.00
- Malbec, Layer Cake (Bottle)$34.00
- Merlot, House (Glass)$7.00
White Wine
- Pinot Grigio, Danazante (Glass)$8.00
- Pinot Grigio, Danazante (Bottle)$24.00
- Chardonnay, Kendall Jackson (Glass)$8.00
- Chardonnay, Kendall Jackson (Bottle)$24.00
- Chardonnay, Bogle (Glass)$7.00
- Chardonnay, Bogle (Bottle)$25.00
- Riesling, Blue River (Glass)$7.00
- Riesling, Blue River (Bottle)$21.00
- Chardonnay, Yellow Tail (Glass)$7.00
- Chardonnay, Yellow Tail (Bottle)$24.00
- Moscato, Barefoot (Glass)$7.00
- Moscato, Barefoot (Bottle)$21.00
- Chardonnay, House (Glass)$7.00