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Desi Dhaba Prices in Cambridge, MA 02139

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401 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
(617) 517-6486
Desi Dhaba Menu

Hours of Operation

Hours may fluctuate. For detailed hours of operation, please contact the store directly.

Restaurant Menu

Appetizers

Dhaba Platter

a great combination of veg. & non- veg. appetizers

$8.95

Vegetable Samosa (2)

turnover stuffed with diced green peas & potatoes and mild spices

$2.95

Meat Samosa (2)

spicy turnovers stuffed with minced ground lamb, green peas and spices

$3.50

Vegetable Pakora (5)

freshly marinated vegetables, deep fried with chickpea batter.

$2.95

Punjabi Tikki (4)

spicy potato patties served with tamarind sauce

$2.95

Paneer Pakora (4)

homemade cottage cheese marinated in chickpea batter and deep fried

$5.95

Fish Pakora (5)

sliced fish marinated in a mixture of yogurt, spices, lime juice and chickpea batter and deep fried.

$6.95

Chicken Pakora (5pcs)

chicken drumsticks delicately spiced, marinated in chickpea batter and fried to take least amount of oil.

$6.95

Chicken Tikka

tender boneless chicken breast chucks marinated in yogurt and special spices and barbequed to perfection.

$8.95

Vegetable Platter

a great combination of veg. appetizers (samosa, pakora, cheese pakora and aloo tikki).

$6.95

Non-Vegetable Platter

lamb samosa (2), chicken pakora (2), fish pakora (2).

$7.95

Madras Fried Shrimp

large shrimp marinated in mild spices, tomato puree, bell pepper, onion then fried. (served with poori).

$8.95

Soups & Salad

Chicken Soup

boneless chicken soup with indian spices and herbs

$3.50

Fresh Tomato Soup

a fresh tomato soup with exotic indian herbs and spices

$2.95

Vegetable Soup

spicy hot lentil soup with vegetables & spices

$2.95

Coconut Soup

shredded coconut with milk and nuts

$2.95

Dhaba Salad

finely chopped cucumber, tomatoes, green chili and coriander leaves tossed in raita

$3.95

Desi Salad

fresh cucumber, tomatoes and chopped onion

$2.95

Chaat Bhandar $4.95

Wada Sambar

a savory doughnut deep fried with spices and soaked in sambar

Dahi Bhalla

soft lentil potatoes, soaked in spicy yogurt, garnished with roasted cumin & tamarind sauce

Aloo Chat

spicy chaat of potatoes, chickpeas, & lemon topped with tamarind sauce and fresh mint

Bhel Poori

a mix of crisp noodles and rice puffs dotted with minced potatoes and onions and infused with tamarind and mint sauce

Dahi Sev Poori

lentil crisps and cubes of potatoes covered with fresh whipped yogurt & tamarind sauce

Papri Chaat

spiced potatoes with fried wheat waters garnished with yogurt and tamarind sauce

Paani Poori (8)

bite sized puffy poories served with spicy mint water, diced potatoes, beans and tamarind sauce

Dosa Specialties

Plain Dosa

a very thin crispy crepe of rice and lentils

$6.50

Masala Dosa

a thin crispy crepe of rice and lentils stuffed with potatoes and onions.

$7.95

Mysore Masala Dosa

very thin crepe of rice & lentils with layer of hot chutney filled with spiced potatoes & onions

$7.95

Chicken Dosa

a very thin crispy crepe of rice and lentils stuffed with chicken, potatoes and onions

$8.95

Lamb Dosa

a very thin crispy crepe of rice and lentils stuffed with minced lamb, potatoes & onions

$8.95

Uttapam Vegetable

rice and lentils pancake topped with tomatoes onions, green peas, green peppers & cilantro

$6.95

Onion & Green Chili Uttapam

rice and lentils pancake topped with green thai chilies, onions and fresh cilantro

$6.95

Tandoor Delights

Chicken Tandoori

spring chicken with bone marinated overnight in yogurt and spices.

$11.95

Chicken Tikka Kabab

boneless tender chicken pieces, marinated in yogurt with spices

$11.95

Seekh Kabab

finely minced lamb seasoned with chopped onions, herbs and spices

$11.95

Boti Tikka Kabab

lean cubes of boneless lamb marinated in special blend of homemade herbs and spices

$12.95

Tandoori Salmon

chunk of salmon marinated in yogurt and spices

$12.95

Tandoori Swordfish

swordfish marinated in yogurt and spices

$12.95

Tandoori Shrimp

fresh jumbo shrimp marinated in delicately spiced yogurt.

$14.95

Tandoori Mixed Grill

a combination platter consisting of chicken tandoori, chicken tikka, lamb tikka kabab, seekh kabab and tandoori shrimp

$14.95

Paneer Tikka

home-made cottage cheeses marinated with spices, skewered and barbecued with onion, tomato and capsicum in tandoor oven, a vegetarian delight.

$12.95

Vegetable Specialties

Daal Makhani

black lentils cooked on slow heat, sauteed with fresh ginger, garlic, onions, tomatoes and spices.

$9.95

Navarattan Makhani

a traditional merging of nine fresh vegetables sauteed with ginger, garlic, onion & spices.

$10.95

Chana Masala

whole chickpeas cooked with onions, tomatoes and authentic spices

$10.95

Aloo Palak

potatoes cooked with chopped spinach, spices & herbs

$10.95

Muttar Paneer

homemade cottage cheese gently cooked with tender garden peas, tomatoes & fresh spices

$11.95

Palak Paneer

homemade cottage cheese cooked with chopped spinach, onions, tomatoes and variety of herbs and spices.

$11.95

Baingan Bharta (Eggplant)

fresh eggplant roasted on open flame sauteed with fresh ginger, garlic, onions and aromatic spices

$11.95

Aloo Gobhi

fresh cauliflower gently cooked with potatoes onions, herbs and spices

$11.95

Mushroom Saag

chopped spinach cooked with fresh mushrooms, cream, herbs and spices

$11.95

Shahi Paneer

homemade cottage cheese sautéed with fresh ginger, garlic and cooked in tomato based creamy sauce, garnished with nuts and resins

$11.95

Malai Kofta

a true mughlai delight dish; vegetables balls simmered in a creamy sauce with nuts & raisins

$11.95

Chilli Paneer

homemade cheese sauteed with ginger, garlic and julienne of green chilies in soy sauce

$11.95

Vegetable Jalfrezi

fresh vegetables cooked with paneer and super hot tomato, onion sauce.

$11.95

Chicken Specialties

Chicken Curry

boneless chicken cooked in traditional curry sauce

$10.95

Chicken Vindaloo

a traditional spicy recipe of boneless chicken cooked with potatoes, tomatoes & vinegar sauce

$11.95

Chicken Saag

delicately spiced chicken pieces cooked with fresh spinach, herbs and herbs.

$11.95

Chicken Korma

chicken cooked with exotic spices, herbs & nuts in mild sauce creamy sauce

$12.95

Chicken Tikka Masala

tandoor baked boneless chicken breast pieces, cooked with light creamy tomato sauce

$12.95

Chicken Makhani

tandoori chicken cooked in a delightfully delicate cream, tomato and fresh herb sauce

$12.95

Chicken Mango

boneless chicken cooked with mango sauce and broccoli

$12.95

Chicken Jalfrezi

boneless chicken pieces cooked with tomatoes, peas, peppers, onions and exotic indian spices

$12.95

Chicken Mushroom

boneless chicken cooked with mushrooms, exotic herbs & spices

$12.95

Chicken Tikka Saag

tender chicken pieces marinated in spicy yogurt cooked with spinach and light cream

$12.95

Chicken Chilli

boneless chicken sautéed with tomatoes and exotic spices

$12.95

Chicken Do-Piaza

white meat marinated in a special sauce, sautéed with onion in red curry sauce

$12.95

Chicken Coconut Korma

chicken cooked with cream of coconut with traditional goan spices

$12.95

Seafood Specialties

Fish Vindaloo

a traditional spicy recipe of salmon fish cooked with potatoes in a tomato sauce and vinegar

$12.95

Fish Masala

salmon cooked in a creamy tomato sauce with herb

$13.95

Shrimp Curry

shrimp cooked in an array of masterfully blended spices

$12.95

Shrimp Masala

marinated shrimp cooked with tandoori spices

$13.95

Shrimp Saag

fresh shrimp cooked with spinach and freshly ground spices

$13.95

Shrimp Vindaloo

shrimp cooked with potatoes in hot sauce of tomatoes, onions & spices

$13.95

Shrimp Bhuna

roasted shrimp with ginger, garlic and spices

$13.95

Shrimp Mushroom

shrimp cooked with mushroom in a mildly spiced cream

$13.95

Goa Shrimp Curry

the famous curry of goa style prepared freshly groaned coconuts and an array of masterfully blended spices

$13.95

Lamb Specialties

Lamb Curry

tender lamb cubes cooked in a traditional curry sauce

$11.95

Lamb Vindaloo

a traditional spicy recipe of lamb cooked with potatoes in a tomato sauce and vinegar

$12.95

Lamb Rogan Josh

juicy tender pcs of lamb cooked in traditional spice with saffron and yogurt

$12.95

Lamb Korma

pieces of boneless lamb cooked in a light creamy sauce with mild spices, herb and nuts

$13.95

Keema Mattar

ground lamb & peas cooked with spices

$13.95

Lamb Saag

delicately spiced tender lamb pcs cooked with spinach

$13.95

Lamb Karhai

tender lamb cubes sauteed with fresh ginger, onions peppers, tomatoes & unique combination of spices.

$13.95

Lamb Boti Kabab Masala

tender juicy cubes of tandoori kabab sautéed in special spices and herbs.

$13.95

Goat Meat Specialties

Goat Curry

chunks of goat meat cooked in traditional indian sauce

$12.95

Goat Korma

goat meat cooked in a mild rich almond and cream sauce

$13.95

Goat Jalfrezi

tender goat meat cooked with vegetables, fresh herbs and spices

$13.95

Goat Rogan Josh

juicy tender pieces of goat meat cooked in traditional spice with saffron and yogurt

$13.95

Rice Specialties

Vegetable Biryani

aromatic indian rice cooked with fresh vegetables nuts, raisins, herbs and exotic spices

$11.95

Chicken Biryani

chicken chunks cooked with basmati rice, nuts raisins spices

$12.95

Lamb Biryani

juicy lamb pieces cooked with rice and spices, garnished with nuts

$13.95

Shrimp Biryani

jumbo shrimp cooked with basmati rice, nuts, raisins and spices

$14.95

Goat Biryani

goat meat cooked with basmati rice traditional spices and garnished with nuts and raisins

$13.95

Dhaba Special Biryani

chicken, lamb, shrimp, cooked with aromatic basmati rice, nuts raisins and spices

$15.99

Heer-Ranjha Biryani (For 2)

basmati rice cooked with chicken, lamb, beef, shrimp, vegetables, herbs and spices

$21.95

Peas Pulav

aromatic indian rice cooked with fresh green peas, fresh herbs and spices

$6.95

Basmati Rice

plain basmati steamed rice

$2.25

Indian Breads

Naan

unleavened white wheat bread baked in tandoor

$2.50

Tandoor Roti

whole wheat leavened bread, tandoor baked

$2.50

Chapathi

whole wheat dried bread baked on grill

$2.50

Paratha

whole wheat multi layered buttered bread

$2.75

Garlic Naan

unleavened bread topped with garlic and fresh cilantro, baked in tandoor

$3.50

Onion Naan

naan bread stuffed with minced onions and spices, baked in tandoor

$3.50

Aloo Naan

unleavened bread stuffed with spicy mashed potatoes and baked in tandoor

$3.50

Peshawari Naan

unleavened white bread stuffed with almonds, cashews, raisins, coconut and honey, baked in clay oven

$3.50

Keema Naan

unleavened white bread stuffed with minced lamb and green peas

$3.95

Aloo Paratha

stuffed with mashed potatoes, peas and spices, grilled with butter

$3.50

Mix Paratha

whole wheat bread stuffed with mix vegetables and grilled with ghee

$3.95

Mint Paratha

wheat bread topped with dry mint and spices grilled with butter oil

$3.50

Bread Basket (Large)

a tasty assortment of breads - aloo naan, garlic naan, peshawari naan

$8.95

Bread Basket (Small)

a tasty assortment of breads - aloo naan, garlic naan

$5.95

Poori (2)

crispy deep fried puffy whole wheat bread

$3.25

Bhatoora

soft deep fried puffy bread

$3.25

Dhaba Special Dinners

Vegetable Thali

a traditional vegetarian dinner served in a thali with palak paneer, tadka daal, aloo chole and poori, basmati rice and dessert of the day

$13.95

Non Vegetarian Thali

a traditional non-vegetarian dinner served in a thali with tandoori chicken, seekh kabab, lamb curry, daal, basmati rice, naan, raita and dessert of the day

$14.95

Dhaba Special Meat Thali

a traditional non-vegetarian dinner served in a thali with samosa, tandoori chicken, chicken tikka masala, lamb curry, basmati rice, naan, raita and dessert of the day

$15.95

Vegetarian Dinner (For Two Persons)

a traditional vegetarian dinner served with choice of two soups, mutter paneer, aloo gobhi, chana masala and daal makhni, basmati rice, naan or chapatti

$28.95

Non Vegetarian Dinner (For Two Persons)

a traditional non-vegetarian dinner served with choice of two soups, tandoori chicken, lamb saag, chicken curry, daal, basmati rice, naan or chapatti

$32.95

Combination Dinner (For Two Persons)

a traditional dinner served with choice of two soups, tandoori chicken, lamb saag, daal makhni and a choice of veg. or non-veg curry, basmati rice, naan or chapatti

$34.95

Desserts $3.25

Gulab Jamun (2)

deep fried cheese balls dipped in sugar syrup with flavored with rose water

Kheer

rice pudding with raisins and almonds flavored with cardamom

Ras Malai

puffy and spongy homemade cheese patties in sweet milk, flavored with cardamom

Ice Cream $3.25

Mango Kulfi

home made ice cream garnished with world famous alfaso mango pulp

Badami Kulfi

homemade ice cream with almonds and resins

Beverages

Mango Lassi

No description available

$2.75

Sweet Lassi

No description available

$2.50

Salty Lassi

No description available

$2.50

Mango Juice

No description available

$2.50

Orange Juice

No description available

$2.50

Milk Shake

with ice cream

$2.95

Soda

coke, diet coke, sprite, ginger ale

$1.95

Iced Tea Or Spring Water

No description available

$1.95

Dhaba Masala Chai

No description available

$1.95

Tea Or Coffee

No description available

$1.95

Condiments

Raita

yogurt mixed with cucumber and fresh mint

$1.95

Hot Onion Chutney

No description available

$1.95

Mango Chutney

No description available

$1.95

Mint Chutney

No description available

$1.95

Mixed Pickle

No description available

$1.95

Papadum

No description available

$1.95

Condiments Tray

onion, mango & mint chutney, mix pickle with raita

$2.95

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