Shikara Restaurant Menu and Prices

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Shikara Restaurant Menu

Last Update: 2025-03-14


Beverages

Lassi

$3.00

Salted Lassi

$3.00

Mango Lassi

$3.00

Mango Shake

$3.00

Mango Juice

$3.00

Soda

$1.00

16 oz. fountain soda.

Bottled Water

$1.00

Cranberry Juice

$1.00

Indian Masala Tea

$2.00

Chai.


Vegetarian Appetizers

Bhel Puri

$4.00

Dahi Papdi Chat

$5.00

Aloo Tikki with Chana

$4.00

Samosa

$1.00

Per piece.

Vegetable Cutlet

$1.00

Per piece.

Vegetable Pakora

$3.00

Seven pieces.

Onion Pakora

$3.00

Seven pieces.

Spinach Pakora

$3.00

Seven pieces.

Paneer Pakora

$5.00

Slices of homemade Indian cheese battered in a thick gram flour, blended with freshly ground herbs and spices and deep fried.

Shikara Vegetarian Snacks

$7.00

A platter of samosa, paneer pakora, vegetable pakora, onion pakora and aloo tikki.


Non-Vegetarian Appetizers

Garlic Shrimp

$11.00

Chicken 65

$7.00

Boneless chicken sauteed in yogurt, spices and curry leaves.

Chooza Pakora

$5.00

Six pieces.

Chappli Kebab

$7.00

Two pieces.

Keema Samosa

$2.00

Shikara Special Non-Vegetarian Snacks

$10.00

A platter of keema samosa, chicken 65, chooza pakora and chappli kebab.


Soups

Chicken Soup

$3.00

Dal Soup

$3.00

Tomato Soup

$3.00


Tandoori Specials

Chicken Jeera Kebab

$12.00

Succulent pieces of boneless chicken legs, marinated with onions, yogurt, cumin and fresh herbs.

Chicken Garlic Kebab

$12.00

Succulent pieces of boneless chicken marinated in fresh garlic and chives. It is a mild kebab.

Chicken Tikka

$12.00

Skinless breasts of boneless chicken marinated in mild seasonings and barbecued on skewers in the clay oven.

Malai Chicken

$12.00

Succulent pieces of boneless chicken marinated in ginger, garlic and cashew nut paste, barbecued in the clay oven.

Tandoori Chicken

$8.00 - $14.00

Whole chicken marinated in spices and fresh herbs cooked in the clay oven, served with grilled onions and lemon.

Lamb Chops

$16.00

Four tender lamb chops marinated overnight in a mildly spiced yogurt, lemon juice and fresh herbs barbecued.

Seekh Kebab

$8.00 - $14.00

Ground lamb seasoned with fresh coriander, ground cumin and finely chopped onions, barbecued in the clay oven.

Paneer Tikka

$7.00 - $12.00

Cubes of Indian cheese, bell peppers and onions marinated in seasoned yogurt, barbecued in the clay oven and served sizzling with lemon and grilled onions.

Tandoori Shrimp

$19.00

Shrimp marinated in yogurt, ginger, paprika, fresh coriander and garlic, cooked to perfection.


Shikara Chef's Recommendations

Shikara Dinner Special

$18.00

Chicken tikka, tandoori chicken, seekh kebab, rogan josh and dal makhani. Served with basmati rice and nan.

Tandoori Mixed Grill

$15.00

Tandoori chicken, boti kebab, malai chicken, dal and butter chicken. Served with basmati rice and nan.

Lamb Platter

$13.00

Your choice of lamb dahlwala, bhuna gosht, lamb vindaloo or lamb tikka masala. Served with dal makhani, basmati rice and nan.

Chicken Platter

$12.00

Your choice of chicken tikka masala, kadhai chicken or chicken vindaloo. Served with dal makhani, basmati rice and nan.

Vegetable Platter

$11.00

Your choice of paneer makhani, palak paneer or aloo gobi and dal makhani. Served with basmati rice and nan.

Vegetable Bhojan

$18.00

A vegetarian dinner with three seasonal vegetables, dal makhani, basmati rice, nan, raita, salad and a dessert.


Chicken Entrees

Chicken Shahi Korma

$7.00 - $12.00

Boneless chicken cooked in a mild sauce.

Chicken Saagwala

$7.00 - $12.00

Boneless cubes of chicken, cooked with spinach, onions, tomatoes, mild spices and fresh herbs.

Chicken Vindaloo

$7.00 - $12.00

Cubes of marinated chicken cooked with seasoned potatoes in a spicy tomato and onion sauce.

Chicken Makhani

$7.00 - $12.00

Chicken barbecued in our tandoor, simmered in a creamy onion and tomato sauce with herbs and spices.

Chicken Tikka Masala

$7.00 - $12.00

Breasts of boneless chicken, cooked in onion, tomato, cream and fresh herb sauce to perfection.

Kadhai Chicken

$7.00 - $12.00

Tender cubes of boneless chicken sauteed in a wok with ginger, onions, tomatoes, fresh herbs and spices.

Chicken Curry

$7.00 - $12.00

Boneless cubes of spring chicken cooked in a savory onion, tomato and garlic sauce.

Chicken Dahiwala

$7.00 - $12.00

Succulent pieces of chicken cooked in a rich yogurt-based gravy with a touch of onion and diced fenugreek seeds.

Frontier Chicken

$7.00 - $12.00

Diced chicken grilled on tava with tomatoes, onions, ginger and garlic.


Lamb Entrees

Lamb Dahiwala

$8.00 - $13.00

Succulent pieces of lamb cooked in a rich yogurt-based gravy with a touch of onion and dried fenugreek seeds.

Bhuna Gosht

$8.00 - $13.00

Tender cubes of lamb cooked with onions, tomatoes, ginger and fresh herbs.

Dal Gosht

$8.00 - $13.00

Tender cubes of lamb cooked with lentils prepared in an onion, tomato garlic and ginger sauce.

Lamb Saag

$8.00 - $13.00

An earthy delicacy from Punjab: a delightful combination of spinach and lamb.

Lamb Vindaloo

$8.00 - $13.00

Tender cubes of marinated lamb leg cooked with seasoned potatoes in a spicy tomato and onion sauce.

Rogan Josh

$8.00 - $13.00

Cubes of boneless lamb prepared in a tastefully mild onion and tomato gravy.

Keema Mattar

$8.00 - $13.00

Minced lamb cooked to perfection with green peas and spices.

Lamb Chop Masala

$17.00

Four tender lamb chops marinated in yogurt and cooked with garlic, herbs and spices.


Seafood Entrees

Shrimp Masala

$16.00

Shrimp cooked tastefully in creamy onion, tomato and a fresh herb sauce.

Shrimp Vindaloo

$16.00

Shrimp and potatoes cooked in a spicy sauce with a touch of vinegar.

Fish Masala

$13.00

Fish simmered in a mild sauce and tossed with onions, tomatoes and garlic.

Goan Fish Curry

$13.00

Fish cooked in an exotic combination of tomatoes, coconut milk, herbs and spicy.

Madras Fish Curry

$13.00

Fish cooked in an onion tomato gravy with coconut milk.


Vegetarian Entrees

Paneer Bhurji

$6.00 - $10.00

Homemade grated cheese sauteed with peas.

Paneer Makhani

$6.00 - $10.00

Homemade cottage cheese cubes cooked in a savory tomato, onion and mildly spiced cream sauce.

Kadhai Paneer

$6.00 - $10.00

Cubes of homemade cottage cheese sauteed with red and green peppers, onions and tomatoes.

Mattar Paneer

$6.00 - $10.00

Green peas and homemade Indian cheese cubes prepared with spiced onion, tomato and roasted cumin sauce to perfection.

Palak Paneer

$6.00 - $10.00

Spinach and homemade Indian cheese cubes cooked with onions, tomatoes, mild spices and fresh herbs.

Malai Kofta

$6.00 - $10.00

Indian cheese and minced vegetable dumplings cooked in a mildly spiced creamy sauce.

Navrattan Korma

$6.00 - $10.00

Assorted fresh vegetables cooked in a creamy sauce and garnished with nuts.

Chana Masala

$6.00 - $10.00

Chickpeas cooked in a mildly spiced onion and tomato gravy.

Baigan Dahiwala

$6.00 - $10.00

A delicacy of eggplant, cooked in a yogurt-based gravy with a blend of herbs and spices-- a house specialty.

Baigan Bhartha

$6.00 - $10.00

Eggplant barbecued in the clay oven, sauteed with onions, tomatoes, ginger and fresh coriander.

Bhindi Masala

$6.00 - $10.00

Garden fresh okra sauteed with chopped onions, tomatoes, roasted cumin, mild herbs and spices.

Aloo Gobi Masala

$6.00 - $10.00

Fresh cauliflower cooked with potatoes, tomatoes, garlic, ginger and cilantro.

Vegetable Jalfrezzi

$6.00 - $10.00

Mixed seasonal vegetables cooked to perfection with herbs and spices.

Dal Makhani

$5.00 - $9.00

Black lentils prepared with tomatoes, onions, garlic and ginger cooked on a slow fire.

Yellow Tardka Dal

$5.00 - $9.00

Yellow lentil curry prepared with tomatoes, onions and ginger tempered with cumin and mustard seeds.


Rice Specialties

Shrimp Biryani

$15.00

Saffron-flavored basmati rice, sauteed with jumbo shrimp, herbs and mild spices.

Lamb Biryani

$13.00

Saffron-flavored basmati rice, cooked with succulent cubes of lamb, herbs and mild spices.

Chicken Biryani

$12.00

Saffron-flavored basmati rice, sauteed with boneless cubes of spring chicken, mild herbs and spices.

Vegetable Biryani

$10.00

Saffron-flavored rice prepared with fresh vegetables, specially imported herbs, spices and nuts.

Kashmiri Pulao

$6.00

Basmati rice, cooked with golden raisins and nuts.

Peas Pulao

$4.00

Basmati rice cooked with green peas and cumin.

Jeera Rice

$4.00

Basmati rice flavored with cumin seeds.

Steamed Rice

$3.00

Plain, white basmati rice steamed to perfection.


South Indian Specialties

Idli Sambhar

$8.00

Steamed rice and lentil dough cakes served with sambhar and coconut chutney.

Wada Sambhar

$8.00

Special doughnuts made of pureed lentils, onions, herbs and spices, served with sambhar and coconut chutney,

Onion Uttapam

$8.00

Thick rice and lentil pancake topped with onions and fresh herbs. Served with sambhar and coconut chutney.

Saada Dosai

$8.00

Pureed rice and lentil batter spread over a hot griddle into a thin and crispy crepe. Served with sambhar and coconut chutney.

Masala Dosai

$9.00

Rice and lentil crepes filled with a seasoned potato, onion and herb mixture. Served with sambhar and coconut chutney.

Spinach Masala Dosai

$10.00

Rice, lentils and spinach crepes filled with a seasoned potato, onion and herb mixture. Served with sambhar and coconut chutney.


Indian Breads

Tandoori Roti

$1.50

Whole wheat bread baked in a clay oven.

Parantha

$2.50

A multi-layered whole wheat bread made with butter and barbecued in the clay oven.

Methi Parantha

$2.50

A multi-layered whole wheat and fenugreek bread made with butter and barbecued in the clay oven.

Podina Parantha

$2.50

A multi-layered whole wheat and fresh mint bread made with butter and barbecued in the clay oven.

Aloo Parantha

$2.50

A multi-layered whole wheat bread stuffed with seasoned potatoes, finely chopped cilantro and mild spices.

Poorie

$3.00

Two pieces of deep fried whole wheat bread.

Bhatura

$2.50

Leavened deep fried bread.

Nan

$1.75

Leavened bread made of special fine white flour dough, baked in the clay oven.

Garlic Nan

$2.50

Leavened bread made in a clay oven, seasoned with freshly roasted garlic and butter.

Onion Kulcha

$3.00

Leavened bread stuffed with chopped onions, cilantro and mild seasonings, baked in the clay oven.

Paneer Kulcha

$4.00

Leavened bread stuffed with grated homemade cheese, chopped cilantro and mild spices baked in the clay oven.

Keema Nan

$4.00

Leavened bread stuffed with seasoned minced lamb and cilantro, baked in the clay oven.

Bread Basket

$9.00

A combination of favorites-- nan, onion kulcha, garlic naan and parantha.


Salads, Yogurts and Accompaniments

Kachumber Raita

$2.00

Cool, whipped yogurt, blended with chopped onions, cucumber, tomatoes and fresh herbs.

Dahi Wada

$4.00

Lentil donuts served in a whipped yogurt sauce.

Pappadam

$1.00

Two thin lentil crackers, roasted over an open fire.

Mango Chutney

$2.00

A perfect combination of sweet and spicy.


Desserts

Rasmalai

$2.00

One piece.

Kala Jamun

$3.00

Two pieces.

Gulab Jamun

$3.00

Two pieces.

Kheer

$3.00

Gaajar Halwa

$3.00

Pista Kulfi

$3.00

Mango Kulfi

$3.00


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