Essence Of India

Lamb Kadhai Gosh

Cubes of lamb cooked in wok with exotic spices

Essence Mixed Grill

Assorted platter of essence tandoori specialties

Beef Biryani

Beef cubes cooked with onion, raisins, nuts, and ground spices along with rice

Special Nawabi Biryani

Rice cooked along with lamb, chicken, beef, shrimp, vegetables, onions, nuts, raisins, and fresh ground spices

Mixed Appetizer Platter

Delicious combination of alu tikki, samosa, baingan shajiya papadum, and onion bhajiya served with house chutneys

Crispy Garlic Chicken

Chunks of chicken onion, and bell papers sautéed with spicy chili sauce

Paneer Korma

Homemade cheese cubes cooked in mild creamy sauce with nuts and raisins.

Butter Chicken

Tender boneless chicken pieces simmered with Indian spices in a creamy coconut milk, and butter sauce

Essence Special Naan

Naan stuffed with fresh fruits, and nuts

Paneer Shahi Korma

Homemade cheese cubes cooked in mild creamy sauce with nuts and raisins

Dinner for Two

Includes soup, samosa chicken tikka onion bhajiya papadum, choices of two curries: (vegetable curry, chicken curry, lamb curry, or beef curry) served along with rice, a naan, and a desert

Beef Korma

Chunks of beef cooked in curry sauce with nuts, and Indian spices

Beef Nawabi Palak

Chunks of beef cooked along with spinach, tomatoes green peppers, fresh herbs, nuts, and raisins

Essence Lamb Curry

Tender pieces of lamb cooked in delicately flavored curry sauce with fresh ground spices

Lamb Mushroom

Chunks of beef and sliced mushrooms cooked in thick curry sauce

Lamb Rogan Josh

A delightful lamb preparation, succulent pieces of lamb cooked in sauce made from fresh yogurt tomatoes, ginger, garlic, and fresh spices

Lamb Biryani

Rice cooked with tender pieces of lamb, flavored with herbs, nuts, and ground spice

Essence Shrimp Curry

Shrimp cooked in curry sauce with fresh ground spices

Chicken Tikka Masala

Tender boneless chicken pieces broiled in tandoor, cooked in a fresh creamy tomato sauce herbs and spices with diced onions, and green papers

Chilli Shrimp

Flour shrimp, onion, and bell papers sautéed with spicy chilli sauce

Chicken 65

Chunks of chicken, onion, and bell papers sautéed with spicy yogurt sauce

Malai Kabab

Chunks of grilled chicken with ground cashews, almonds, malai or fresh cream.

Tandoori Paneer Masala

Cottage Cheese grilled in our clay oven and prepared in creamy tomato gravy

Beef Mushroom

Chunks of beef and sliced mushrooms cooked in thick curry sauce

Lamb Vindaloo

Goan specialty with tender pieces of lamb marinated overnight, and cooked in piquant sauce

Lamb Xacuti

Lamb pieces cooked in dry coconut, and special south Indian spices

Essence Chicken Biryani

Tender pieces of chicken cooked with onions, nuts, raisins ground spices along with rice

Goat Biryani

Goat meat cooked with saffron rice, and aromatic Indian herbs

Schezwan Fried Noodles

Noodles sautéed with freshly cut vegetables, and chilli paste

Malabar Fish Curry

Chunks of fish cooked in creamy coconut sauce with herbs and spices

Chicken Tikka Salad

Sliced chicken tikka with garden fresh lettuce with homemade garlic croutons

Paneer 65

Crispy cottage cheese, onions, and bell papers in spicy yogurt sauce

Kashmiri Chicken

Mildly marinated chicken breast cooked in almond base curry

Veg. Malai Kofta

Small vegetable patties cooked in a fine creamy nut sauce

Keema Naan

Minced chicken keema with herbs and spices

Beef Methi Malai

Beef cooked with fenugreek Indian herbs, and spices in a fine creamy sauce

Lamb Jalfarezi

Lamb cooked in special gravy with bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes

Lamb Shahi Korma

Tender pieces of lamb cooked in rich cream sauce with nuts, and raisins

Shrimp Biryani

Rice cooked along juicy shrimp, onions, ground spices, herbs, nuts, and raisins

Chilli

Gajar Halwa

Chilli Chicken

Chunk of chicken, onion, and bell papers sautéed with spicy chilli sauce

Chicken Bhunna

Succulent pieces of chicken cooked with sliced onions, bell peppers, herbs, and tomato sauce, fresh herbs, and spices

Paneer Makhani

Exquisite dish which has thick gravy made of almonds, low fat yogurt, and spices.

Dal Makhani

Creamed black lentils, delicately seasoned with fresh ground spices

Subz Shahi Korma

Fresh vegetables in rich creamy sauce

Mutter Methi Malai

Green peas cooked with fenugreek, and Indian spices in a creamy sauce

Paneer Tikka Masala

Clay oven cheese cubes, and herbs in rich tomato creamy sauce

Essence Goat Curry

Chunks of young goat meat with bone in a delicious curry sauce

Lamb Masala

Lamb pieces cooked in spinach based curry

Goat Kadhai

Chunks of goat meat cooked with fresh ground herbs, and spices

Goat Masala Fry

Bone-in goat meat cooked in north Indian spices, onion, green pepper, and sliced tomatoes

Lamb Saag

Lamb pieces cooked in spinach based curry

Paneer Biryani

Rice cooked with tender pieces of cottage cheese, flavored with herbs and ground spice

Saffron Rice

Aromatic spice with fried onions, almonds, cashews green peas, and raisins

Vegetable Biryani

Garden fresh vegetables cooked along with rice, ground spices, nuts, and raisins

Shrimp Masala

Shrimp sautéed in fresh creamy tomato sauce with diced onions, green peppers, ginger, and garlic

Mutter Paneer

Homemade cheese cubes cooked with fresh peas, herbs, and spices

Noorani Machli

A salmon fish with Indian spices, and cooked in clay oven

Onion Bhajiya

Sliced onion dipped in light spicy batter, and deep fried

Chilli Paneer

Chunks of cottage cheese onions, and bell papers sautéed with chilli garlic sauce

Aloo Tikki Chat

Pan grilled spiced potato patties with sweet, and tangy spiced yogurt

Samosa Chat

Crispy samosa pieces in yogurt with sweet and tangy spices

Palak Paneer

Homemade cheese cubes cooked with spinach and fresh herbs, and spices

Bhatura

Fluffy deep fried leavened bread.

Cheese Naan

Unleavened bread topped with cheese baked in clay oven

Chocolate Naan

Indian bread stuffed with chocolate baked in clay oven

Garlic & Cheese Naan

Unleavened bread stuffed with garlic and cheese baked in clay oven

Lachcha Paratha

Multi-layered wheat bread topped with butter

Mumbai Bread Basket

Chef's choice of three kinds of naans

Essence Beef Curry

Chunks of beef cooked in curry sauce with herbs, and Indian spices

Lamb Chettinad

Tender lamb pieces cooked in heavy coconut gravy

Vada Paav

Popular Mumbai snack spicy potato filling sandwiched between buns with sweet and spicy chutneys

Schezwan Fried Rice

A basmati rice cooked in spicy chilli sauce, and vegetables

Kadhai Shrimp

Shrimp tossed in wok with exotic onion and tomato gravy

Chicken Tikka

Boneless chicken marinated in yogurt and Indian spices, and cooked in clay oven

Paneer Tikka

Homemade cottage cheese marinated with yogurt and Indian spices, cooked in clay oven

Special Tandoori Wings

Chicken wings freshly marinated with Indian aromatic spices, and cooked in clay oven

Mulligatwany Soup

Lentils cooked in a rich chicken broth flavored with curry leaves and lemon

Aloo Naan

Leavened flour bread, stuffed with potatoes, peas, and fresh herbs baked in clay oven

Tandoori Chicken

Overnight marinated chicken in yogurt, and aromatic Indian spices, and cooked in clay oven

Baingan Bhajiya

Sliced eggplant dipped in light spicy batter, and deep fried

Gobi Manchurian

Corn battered cauliflower, onion, and bell pepper sautéed with sweet and spicy chili sauce

Aloo Mutter

Potatoes cooked with green peas, fresh herbs, and spices

Peshavari Chole

Aka chana masala: chickpeas cooked in dry spices, onion, and tomato sauce

Hydrabadi Baghare Baingan

Stuffed baby eggplant cooked in roasted whole spices, and coconut sauce

Kadhai Bhindi

Stir-fried okra cooked with tomatoes, onions, ginger, garlic, and ground spices

Mango Mousse

Ras Malai

Rosemary Naan

Freshly baked bread with rosemary leaves. Good to pair with any curries

Butter Naan

Light and fluffy bread cooked in clay oven, and special butter on top

Hakka Noodles

Noodles made from unleavened dough boiled & stir fried with sauces, and vegetables

Jeera Fried Rice

Long grain basmati rice cooked with herbs, and cumin seeds

Peas Pulav

Fried rice sautéed with green peas

Achar

Garden fresh vegetables cooked along with rice, ground spices, nuts, and raisins

Kabab E Laziz

Aka lamb sheeich kabab ground lamb seasoned with spices, rolled on skewer and chargrilled

Malai Kabab

Chicken breast marinated in yogurt and mild spice, and cooked in day oven

Chicken Manchow Soup

Indo-Chinese style soup prepared with vegetables, chicken and egg drops

Lentil Soup

Lentils seasoned with herbs and spices

Aloo Paratha

Wheat bread stuffed with boiled potato, and spices

Pista Kulfi

Garlic Naan

Naan stuffed with freshly chopped garlic baked in clay oven

Vegetable Samosa

Seasoned peas, and potatoes in a crispy pastry shell

Aloo Gobi

Cauliflower, potatoes, and peas cooked with herbs, and spices

Mango Ice Cream

Rice Pudding

Naan

Light and fluffy authentic Indian bread baked in clay oven

Onion Kulcha

Fluffy bread stuffed with onion

Plain Yellow Rice

Long grain basmati rice cooked with herbs

Fish Masala

Shrimp cooked in curry sauce with fresh ground spices

Tandoori Shrimp

Fresh shrimp marinated in yogurt and Indian spices, cooked in clay oven

Hot & Sour Soup

Indo-Chinese style soup

Dal Tadka

Yellow lentil splits cooked in Indian spices

Pani Puri

Made using puffed rice and amalgamation of spices and chutneys it is tasty treat

Chinese Fried Rice

A basmati rice cooked with aromatic seasonings, and vegetables

Bullet Naan

Unleavened bread topped with cilantro, and green chilies baked in clay oven

Bhel Puri

Made using puffed rice and amalgamation of spices and chutneys it is tasty treat

Aloo Tikki

Aloo Pakora

Aloo pakora, also known as aloo bajji, is a crispy, savory Indian snack of potato fritters coated in spiced gram flour batter.

Eggplant Bharta

Roasted eggplant chopped and blended with herbs, and fresh ground spices

Gulab Jamun

Butter Roti

Wheat roti baked in our clay oven topped with butter

Butter Sauce

Sauce prepared with Tomato and butter sauce

Curry Sauce

A versatile curry sauce for dipping or spicing up veggle or meat dishes

Plain Yogurt

Homemade yogurt

Fresh Garden Salad

Thinly sliced tomato, onions, cucumber, and lemon with iceberg lettuce and homemade dressing

Mushroom Cappuccin Soup

Lentils cooked in a rich chicken broth flavored with curry leaves and lemon

Tomato Soup

Cream of tomato in aromatic spices with homemade garlic croutons

Rice

Masala Papadum

Lentil cracker water with chopped tomatoes, onions, and tangy spices

Cucumber Raita

A cool, soothing yogurt preparation with grated cucumber, and spices

Tandoor Roti

Whole wheat bread baked in clay oven- Vegan preffered

Mango Chutney

Papadum

Lentil Crackers

Papadam

Grilled lentil spiced wafers

Tamarind Chutney

Special homemade tamarind chutney

Mint Chutney

Homemade with fresh mint, herbs, and spices

Onion Chutney

Onion

Lemon

Vanilla Ice Cream with Chocolate