Popular Items
Garlic Naan Bread made of super fine flour with a distinct garlic flavor. served freshly baked from our clay oven.
Chicken Tikka Masala Marinated boneless pieces of chicken grilled and sauteed in a delicious creamy sauce. Chef recommended.
Saada Chawal Steamed and sublimely scented plain basmati rice.
To Begin With
Mixed Vegetable Pakoras Crisp, assorted vegetables golden fried in light batter.
Chat Papri Crisp flour cookies snapped with plain yogurt, tossed with potatoes, chickpeas, fresh cilantro and tamarind chutney.
Ragara Patties A favorite street snack in India's major cities - potato patties stuffed with an aromatic blend of herbs and spices; served with curried chickpeas.
Crab Masala Fresh, flaked crab sauteed with spices, diced tomatoes, onions, and fresh herbs.
Fish Peri Peri Fillet of salmon, marinated in red chilies, ginger, garlic, vinegar and a blend of masalas, sauteed to perfection. Hot!
Kathi Kebab Spiced shredded chicken cooked in tandoor and wrapped in a wholewheat flour crepe.
Paneer Pakoras Batter fried, homemade cottage cheese fritters.
Tiffin Assorted Appetizers An assortment of appetizers; samosa, pakoras, seekh kebab and chicken tikka.
Jhinga Tiltilka Shrimp marinated in exotic spice seasoned with sesame seeds on a skewer.
Tiffin's Kids Meal For Our Special Guests
Chicken & Fries Chicken Nuggets served with french fries.
Shorbe
From the soup tureen.
Mulligatawny Soup A favorite with gourmets the world over, this south Indian soup is made from pureed lentils with chicken and mild spices; subtly flavored with herbs from the soup tureen.
Tomatar Shorbe Discover the delightful difference - savor our special tomato soup, exotically spiced and flavored with herbs from the soup tureen.
Vegetable Shorbe A light soup made from fresh seasonal vegetables with a touch of Indian spices from the soup tureen.
Fresh From Our Tandoor
From our famed Indian clay ovens, we offer specially marinated meats and seafood roasted over charcoal to a moist and tender succulence, exceedingly low in fats and oils. All entrees are served with rice and vegetables.
Lamb Chops Choice lamb chops, seasoned in yogurt and freshly ground spices, then roasted in our clay oven. Served with rice and vegetables.
Lamb Seekh Kebab Fine minced lamb seasoned with delectable spices, pressed into sausage like shapes, then charcoal grilled on a skewer. Served with rice and vegetables.
Chicken Tandoori Chicken marinated overnight in a blend of yogurt, ginger, garlic and garam masala. Masterfully basted and barbecued over charcoal. A favorite dish with young and old. Served with rice and vegetables. Choice of 1/2 order or full order.
Murg Malai Tikka Tender cubes of marinated white chicken roasted in our tandoor. Served with rice and vegetables.
Chicken Tikka Delectable bite-size chunks of boneless chicken seasoned in a rich blend of masala, lemon juice and yogurt. Char-grilled to perfection. A favorite dish with many. Served with rice and vegetables.
Tandoori Prawns Prawns marinated in freshly ground spices and delicately roasted in tandoor. Served with rice and vegetables.
Baluchi Barrah Kebab Choice cut of lamb. Seasoned with exotic spices and condiments in a masala relish. An old northwest frontier dish, with memories of tribal camp fires. Served with rice and vegetables.
Mixed Grill Platter A sizzling presentation of assorted clay oven delicacies. Tandoori chicken, Seesh Kebab, Chicken Tikka, Boti Kebab and shrimp. An exciting way to sample the delights of tandoori cooking. Served with rice and vegetables.
Fish TIkka A typical north Indian dish; cubes of fish marinated with yogurt, garlic, ginger, cumin and a variety of other Indian spices; roasted carefully in our tandoor.
Tandoori Lamb Papaya rubbed lamb, marinated in a blend of masalas; cooked delicately in the tandoor. Served with brown sauce tempered with cloves, cinnamon, cardamon, rice and vegetables.
South Indian
Served with Sambhar & coconut & lentil Chutney.
Manchurian Iddly Bite size steamed fried lentil & rice patties with touch of house special Manchurian Sauce.
Medhu Vada Fried lentil Donut, goes with sambhar chutney.
Paper Masala Dosa Thin & very crispy rice, lentil crepe with potatoes, onion masala fillings.
Mysore Masala Dosa Thin & very crispy rice, lentil crepe with layer of hot chutney filled with potatoes & onion.
Masala Dosa Rice & lentil crepe with potatoes & onion filling.
Onion Rava Masala Dosa Wheat & rice crepe with onion grilled with potato.
Plain Uthappam Rice & lentil Indian style pancake.
Vegetable Uthappam Rice & lentil Indian Style pancakes with tomato, peas, carrots & onion.
Indian Chinese
Golden Fried Baby Corn Crispy baby corn with chopped garlic, chilli Manchurian sauce (dry).
Paneer Chillies Tangy garlic house made sauce with onion bell pepper & cottage cheese sauteed.
Manchurian Gobi Cauliflower in tomato, onion & garlic sauteed in our chef's unique Manchurian sauce.
Tofu Chillies Tofu, onion, bell pepper cooked in tangy garlic sauce.
Vegetables Chillies, Garlic Noodles Noodle tossed with chillies & garlic sauce & vegetables.
Vegetable Fried Rice Peas, carrot, bell pepper, onion with touch of spice.
Poultry Specialties
Murg Aur Palak Chicken sauteed with spices in spinach. A classic chicken dish.
Chicken Jalfrazie Boneless free-range chicken sauteed with sweet and fresh vegetables. Hot!
Chicken Tikka Masala Marinated boneless pieces of chicken grilled and sauteed in a delicious creamy sauce. Chef recommended.
Chicken Curry Boneless chicken simmered in tomato and onion based sauce with a blend of aromatic spices.
Murg Shahi Korma Succulent pieces of chicken slowly cooked with almonds in a rich and creamy sauce. A Mughlai specialty.
Kadai Chili Chicken Tender pieces of chicken and green peppers in a thick sauce with a touch of ginger and chilies, cooked in an Indian fry pan called "Kadai."
Chicken Makhani Tender chicken half roasted in tandoor; cooked to perfection in our chef's special velvety sauce.
Chicken Vindaloo A west coast specialty, specially flavored in the former Portugese territory of Goa & in the great city of Mumbai. Tender morsels of chicken marinated with aged vinegar & a blend of spices, including a sprinkling of chillies. Garnished with potato, it is relishingly hot & sour.
Achari Chicken Tender pieces of chicken cooked with a unique blend of ground spices and mildly flavored pickle sauce.
Mango Chicken Boneless chicken cooked in a mild sauce made from mangoes, flavored with saffron.
Non-Vegetarian Thali Thali includes: tandoori chicken, lamb rogan josh, vegetable of the day, dal makhani, basmati rice, raita, naan and rice khir.
From The Sea
Kerala Chili Crab From India's west coast; crab sauteed in a spicy combination of ground red chilies, ginger, tamarind and a touch of coconut.
Bengal Fish Curry Cooked in traditional sauce made from tomatoes, onions, peppers, and tempered with mustard seeds.
Goan Shrimp Vindaloo A fiery affair of shrimp and potatoes in a silky curry sauce. Hot!
Shrimp Masala Shrimp cooked in a thick masala consisting of tomatoes, onions, ginger, garlic, cilantro, and seasoned with chef's special spices.
Fish Hari-Hari An exotic dish cooked in a special sauce consisting of fresh cilantro, green chilies, ginger and tomatoes.
Indian Breads
Garlic Naan Bread made of super fine flour with a distinct garlic flavor. served freshly baked from our clay oven.
Cheese Naan A white flour bread lined inside with homemade cottage cheese; baked fresh in our tandoor.
Onion Kulcha Superfine flour bread stuffed with a mix of onion, bell pepper and cilantro. served freshly baked from our clay oven.
Tandoori Roti Whole wheat rustic bread baked fresh in our tandoor.
Shahi Paratha Multi-layered, pan-fried whole wheat bread stuffed with cheese, potatoes, carrots, cauliflower and cilantro. served freshly baked from our clay oven.
Aloo Paratha Multi-layered, pan-fried whole wheat bread stuffed with lightly spiced mashed potatoes. served freshly baked from our clay oven.
Vegetarian Entrees
Malai Kofta Entree Fresh cottage cheese "kofta"in a cashew based tomato and cream sauce.
Guru's Delight Entree An array of garden fresh marinated vegetables delicately sauteed in our chef's special sauce. A vegetarian delight. Served on a sizzler.
Palak Panner Entree A mild dish of curried spinach puree studded with cubes of fresh homemade cottage cheese. popularly known as "Saag Panner".
Matter Paneer Entree Another mild dish of cottage cheese and green peas in a creamy sauce.
Kadai Paneer Entree A favorite north Indian dish of sauteed homemade cottage cheese with green peppers, tomatoes, onions and ground spices.
Baigan Bhartha Entree A popular Indian dish made from eggplant. Roasted in our tandoor, mashed and blended with diced tomatoes and green peas in a rich mixture of fresh herbs and spices.
Hydrabadi Bharvaan Baigan Curry Entree From the heart of the historic Deccan Plateau. The nutty, slightly pungent taste of this dish enhances the natural flavor of stuffed eggplant in curry sauce.
Bhindi Masala Entree Tender okra sauteed with onions and tomatoes; blended in herbs and spices.
AlooGobhi Entree Spiced cauliflowers roundels, potatoes, green peas, seasoned and sauteed in traditional NorthIndian style.
Vegetable Jalfrazie Entree Stir-fried vegetables, lightly spiced with ginger, coriander powder, red and green chiles and cumin. Hot!
Chole Peshawari Entree A treat from the fabled Afghani border. Chickpeas and diced potatoes, cooked in typical frontier style.
Mixed Vegetable Curry Entree A popular Indian dish, includes fresh vegetables cooked in traditional "Handi" to retain the flavor of all individual ingredients.
Achari Aloo Entree Potatoes steamed and sauteed with mildly flavored pickle sauce.
Navarattan Korma Entree A fine vegetarian dish of mixed vegetables, raisins, and almonds, blended together to make a delightful entree.
Dal Makhani Entree A favorite dish of north India. Black lentils cooked overnight on a slow fire. Seasoned with herbs.
Dal Tarkaa Entree Yellow lantils with seasoned mixed spices and garlic tarka.
Paneer Tikka Entree A sizzling affair of homemade cottage cheese, tomatoes, bell peppers, and onions; half roasted in tandoor; finished over in "Kadai."
Paneer Makhani Entree Cubes of homemade cottage cheese in the popular "makhani' sauce made from fresh tomatoes, cashews and cream.
Paneer Burji Entree Shredded of home made cottage cheese cooked in tomatoes, onions, cashew sauce and cream.
Vegetarian Thali Entree A well balanced vegetarian meal. Make this your introduction the healthy world of vegetarian cuisine: platter includes vegetable pakoras, choice of soup, three vegetables of the day, dal, raita ,rice , poori, and rice khir.
Lamb Preparations
Lamb Palak Choice lamb cooked with spinach and flavored with spices.
Kashmiri Rogan Josh From the northwest, a specialty of Kashmir. Lamb pieces cooked in a traditional Kashmiri masala, with saffron and yogurt in a velvety sauce.
Goan Lamb Vindaloo A west coast specialty, especially flavored in the former Portuguese territory of Goa and in the great city Mumbai. Tender morsels of lamb marinated with aged vinegar and a blend of spices, including a sprinkling of chilies. Garnished with potato, it's relishingly hot and sour.
Lamb do Piaza Semi-dry lamb preparation with fresh onions, tomatoes, chilies, simmered in rich masala sauce, made just the way it is served in Indian roadside restaurants called "Dhabha."
Boti Kabab Masala Tender marinated lamb pieces barbecued in tandoor; cooked with onions, tomatoes and our chef's own special sauce thereafter.
Lamb Pasanda Juicy pieces of lamb cooked in mild sauce with yogurt, saffron, herbs and nuts. A special dish from the kitchen of Mughals.
Achari Gosht Tender pieces of lamb cooked with a unique blend of ground spices and mildly flavored pickle sauce.
Basmati Rice
Lucknowi Biryani Long grain basmati rice flavored with saffron and cooked with chicken in a delectable blend of spices and herbs. Served with raita.
Akbari Biryani Basmati rice flavored delicately with saffron; cooked with tender pieces of lamb in a blend of spices and herbs. Served with raita.
Kashmiri Pulao Mildly saffron flavored basmati rice garnished with raisins and nuts.
Subzi Biryani Aromatic saffron rice cooked with fresh vegetables and garnished with fresh herbs. Served with raita.
Shrimp Biryani A special treat from the west coast, basmati rice cooked with shrimp to perfection on a low flame and garnished with crispy fried onions. Served with raita.
Peas Pulao Basmati rice flavored with saffron and cooked with garden fresh peas, and seasoned with fresh herbs.
Tiffin's Special Biryani Long grain basmati rice flavored with saffron; cooked to perfection with shrimp, lamb, and chicken. Garnished with crispy fried onions. Served with raita.
Saada Chawal Steamed and sublimely scented plain basmati rice.
Desserts
Gulab Jamun Golden fried cheese balls served in honey flavored syrup. A treat from Bengal.
Orange Malai Kulfi Almond enriched frozen Indian ice cream in an orange shell.
Pista Kulfi (House Special) A traditional Indian ice cream made from milk reduced quarter of it's volume, frozen and flavored with pistachio nuts. House special.
Mango Kulfi Another version of the popular Kulfi. Mango flavored.
Beverages
Fresh Lime Soda A refreshing aperitif concocted from lemon juice, sugar syrup and poured with club soda.
Masala Tea Indian Tea from the Himalayan foothills, spiked with ginger and lightly spiced, quite aromatic and very refreshing.
Madras Coffee A unique experience: pleasantly aromatic coffee in hot milk. A frothy delight.
Accompaniments
Tiffin Salad A colorful assortment of garden fresh vegetables combined with mixed greens, served with zesty homemade dressing.
Mango Chutney A delicious sweet pickle made from the choicest mangoes.