Benares - Tribeca

Vegetarian Appetizers

• Kashmiri TikkiUSD 8.00

  Beet, veggie cakes seasoned with ginger, fennel, spices, grilled and served with mint relish and crispy lotus.

• Aloo Papri ChaatUSD 8.00

  Wheat crisps, chick peas and potatoes, topped with yogurt, spices, mint and tamarind sauces.

• Banarsi KachoriUSD 8.00

  Crispy refined flour puffs filled with spiced lentils, served with mango juliennes and date chutney.

• Paneer TikkaUSD 10.00

  Marinated homemade Cottage cheese cubes marinated in yogurt, turmeric, amchoor, anardana. skewered and cooked in clay oven.

• Adraki SamosaUSD 8.00

  Triangular turnovers filled with potatoes and green peas, hint of mango powder, flavored with ginger and cumin. Served with mint and tamarind chutney.

• Kolhapuri MisalUSD 10.00

  Sprouted beans in chili, coconut, herbs with spiced crisps served with toasted pav. Spicy.

• Bhel PuriUSD 8.00

  Puffed rice crisps, chopped onions, potatoes, avocado and corn kernels, tossed with chutneys.

• Mixed PakorasUSD 8.00

  An array of eggplant, yam, spinach, plantain and stuffed chili fritters.

• Khasta GobhiUSD 8.00

  Lightly battered crisp cauliflower with garlic and crushed pepper in a tangy sauce.

• Mathura Se (Aloo Tikki)USD 8.00

  Potato patties stuffed with seasoned gram, topped with mint and cranberry sauce.

Non-vegetarian Appetizers

• Konkani ShrimpUSD 12.00

  Shrimps tossed in a spicy tomato sauce, flavored with cumin, cinnamon and black pepper.

• Karwari JhingaUSD 12.00

  Medium sized shrimps marinated in chili ginger, cider vinegar, spices, pan seared with coconut pineapple salsa.

• Tawa ScallopsUSD 13.00

  Pan served scallops with cilantro, green chili and served with mango and tomato relish.

• Crab ChettinaduUSD 13.00

  Lump crab meat seasoned with garlic, ginger, roasted coconut and spices.

• Machali Ke GoleUSD 13.00

  Fish croquette on a bed of garlic, ginger and lemon grass sauce.

• Koli ErachiUSD 12.00

  Chicken breasts marinated with ginger, garlic in a star anise peppery sauce.

• Chicken TikkaUSD 11.00

  Boneless chicken marinated in ginger, garlic and yogurt cooked in clay oven.

• Kakori KebabUSD 11.00

  Minced lamb marinated with ginger, garlic, garam masala and poppy seed, cooked in clay oven.

• Makkai Ka SowetaUSD 12.00

  lamb shoulder marinated in yogurt, turmeric, chilli, ginger, and garlic, stewed with corn.

• Barrah KebabUSD 12.00

  Juicy pieces of lamb marinated in yogurt and nutmeg.

Soups and Salads

• Kashmiri SoupUSD 8.00

  Turnip and beet flavored with fennel, peppers, ginger, garlic, cumin.

• Kozhi RasamUSD 7.00

  Chicken consomme flavored with mustard, curry leaf, black peppers, and tomatoes.

• ThukpaUSD 8.00

  Spicy Tibetan noodle soup with cauliflower, french beans, tomato and chili, served with lamb.

• Harabhara SaladUSD 7.00

  Diced cucumber, red radish, carrots, cherry tomatoes and guacamole on a bed of lettuce with chef's special dressing.

Vegetarian Dishes

• Banarsi Dum AlooUSD 13.00

  Potato whole simmered in flavorful 'Hing' gravy.

• Achari BhindiUSD 13.00

  Fresh okra cooked in 'dum' with pickled spices and onion, tomatoes.

• Gobhi JaipuriUSD 13.00

  Potato and cauliflower cooked in slow fire with cumin, coriander and chili flakes.

• Baingan Mirch Ka SalanUSD 13.00

  Baby eggplant simmered in coconut, peanut, curry leaves flavored gravy, topped with stuffed peppers.

• Diwani HandiUSD 13.00

  Assorted vegetables, cheese, eggplant in spinach curry sauce.

• Nawabi SubjiUSD 13.00

  Fresh vegetables simmered in 'Char Magaj' gravy with cardamom flavor.

• Saag PaneerUSD 14.00

  Fresh spinach cooked with cottage cheese, tempered with cumin, ginger and garlic.

• Malai KoftaUSD 14.00

  Vegetable and cheese dumplings cooked in a cashew and tomato gravy.

• Baingan BhartaUSD 13.00

  roasted eggplant mashed, tempered with onion garlic pasta and cooked with onion tomato gravy.

• Peshawari CholeUSD 13.00

  Chickpeas cooked with fresh tomato, anardana, garam masala and onions.

• Dal MakhaniUSD 12.00

  Black lentils cooked in slow fire overnight, finished with butter and tomato gravy.

• Banarsi DalUSD 12.00

  Home cooked blend of malka masoor, chana and arhar tempered with onion, ginger and tomatoes finished with desi ghee.

• Paneer BhurjiUSD 13.00

  Shredded paneer cooked with tomatoes, onion and pepper.

• Paneer MakhaniUSD 13.00

  Fresh cottage cheese cooked in creamy tomato sauce.

• Shahi PaneerUSD 13.00

  Cottage cheese cooked in creamy gravy prepared with tomato, onions and cashew nuts.

• Soy Tikka MasalaUSD 13.00

  Grilled soy simmered in fenugreek flavored plum tomato sauce.

Tandoori Main Course

• Aamiya JhingaUSD 20.00

  Jumbo prawns marinated in mango, ginger molasses and cooked in a clay oven.

• Salmon TikkaUSD 18.00

  Salmon fish cubes, marinated in tandoori masala, cooked in tandoor.

• Tandoori HenUSD 19.00

  Whole Cornish hen marinated in lime, ginger, garlic, cumin, garam masala and cooked in tandoor.

• Lucknowi MurghUSD 16.00

  Chicken breast marinated in yogurt with saffron and cardamom flavor, cooked in clay oven.

• Tandoori ChickenUSD 16.00

  Chicken marinated in yogurt, spices and lemon juice, cooked in tandoor.

• Lamb ChopsUSD 23.00

  Juicy lamb chops from ribs, marinated to perfection, cooked in clay oven.

Chicken Entrees

• Chicken Tikka MasalaUSD 15.00

  Grilled boneless chicken simmered in fenugreek flavored plum tomato sauce.

• Murgh SeyalUSD 15.00

  Marinated grilled chicken breast over spinach broccoli rabe, dil, enhanced with spices.

• Murgh KhubaniUSD 15.00

  Grilled chicken tikka (white meat) served on top of spiced apricot sauce.

• Andhra Chicken CurryUSD 15.00

  Chicken pieces slow cooked in coconut, ginger and garlic sauce.

• Chicken Shahi KormaUSD 15.00

  Chicken grill in rich cashew nut and almond cream sauce.

• Chicken VindalooUSD 15.00

  Famous chicken preparation from Goa cooked with vinegar, hot chilies and spices.

• Chili ChickenUSD 15.00

  Indo-chinese inspired chicken fried to perfection and tossed with bell peppers, onions, chilies, garlic and ginger.

• Chicken SaagUSD 15.00

  Chicken sauteed with fresh spinach enhanced with spices.

• Chicken JalfrezieUSD 15.00

  Chicken and assorted vegetables in a special sauce.

Lamb and Goat Entrees

• Rogan JoshUSD 16.00

  A signature dish from Kashmir, consist of succulent pieces of lamb in cardamom aniseed and paprika flavored sauce.

• Lamb VindalooUSD 16.00

  Lamb preparation from Goa cooked with vinegar, hot chilies and spices.

• Raan E AkbariUSD 22.00

  Leg of lamb immersed in rum flavored sauce, served oven roasted on a bed of vegetables.

• Laal MaansUSD 18.00

  Cubes of lamb cooked in slow fire with yogurt, chili, turmeric, onion, ginger garlic and cardamom.

• Keema MutterUSD 16.00

  Minced lamb and green peas cooked with fresh ground spices.

• Lamb KormaUSD 16.00

  Tender pieces of lamb cooked in rich cashew nut and almond cream sauce.

• Lamb SaagUSD 16.00

  Tender pieces of lamb sauteed with fresh spinach enhanced with spices.

• Punjabi Goat CurryUSD 16.00

  North Indian goat delicacy with onion and tomato gravy

• Kadhai GoatUSD 17.00

  Succulent pieces of goat cooked with fresh tomatoes, onions, ginger, garlic garnished with fresh cilantro and ginger.

• Barrah MasaledarUSD 23.00

  Lamb chops grilled and infused in a sauce of onion and tomato with garam masala.

Seafood Entrees

• Cheema ThengaUSD 20.00

  Marinated jumbo prawns grilled and simmered in coconut milk curry.

• Kalonji MaachUSD 20.00

  Onion seed flavored tile fish curry with eggplant, okra and potatoes.

• Til Wali MachhiUSD 20.00

  Ahi tuna rubbed with ground spices, sesame seeds with wild rice.

• Bhari MachliUSD 20.00

  Whole pompano stuffed with pickled green masala, grilled, served on a bed of tomato sauce.

• Kekada KariUSD 19.00

  Traditional Nadan Kerala style crab curry, simmered in mustard, curry leaves and kokum.

• Beguni MaachUSD 24.00

  Sea bass marinated in ginger, garlic, jalapenos, sun dried tomatoes and garam masala oven baked.

• Sevai Tomato KurmaUSD 24.00

  Divers scallops, rock shrimps, crab claws tossed in garlic tomato sauce over indian style rice noodles.

Biryanis

Layered of basmati rice casserole, flavored with spices, saffron and rose water.

• VegetableUSD 14.00

• ChickenUSD 15.00

• LambUSD 16.00

• GoatUSD 17.00

• ShrimpUSD 18.00

Rice

All basmati rice

• Peas PulaoUSD 3.00

  Saffron rice with peas.

• Kashmiri PulaoUSD 7.00

  Saffron rice with fruits and nuts.

• Jeera RiceUSD 7.00

  Basmati rice tempered with cumin.

• Banarsi RiceUSD 7.00

  Lemon flavored rice.

Breads

• NaanUSD 3.00

• RotiUSD 3.00

• ParathaUSD 4.00

• Laccha/ Mint ParathaUSD 4.00

• Aloo ParathaUSD 4.00

• PooriUSD 4.00

• Tazza PhulkaUSD 4.00

• Garlic NaanUSD 4.00

• Rosemary NaanUSD 4.00

• Peshwari NaanUSD 5.00

  Choose from onion, potato, paneer

• Chicken Tikka and Cheese KulchaUSD 6.00

• Bread BasketUSD 13.00

Sides

• Tomato ChutneyUSD 4.00

• Eggplant and Garlic ChutneyUSD 4.00

• Mango Chutney/ PickleUSD 4.00

• Onion Tomato RaitaUSD 4.00

• Boondi RaitaUSD 4.00

• Cucumber RaitaUSD 4.00

• PapadumUSD 3.00

• Curry Sauce

  • 16 oz.USD 7.00

• Tikka Masala Sauce

  • 16 oz.USD 7.00

• Vindaloo Sauce

  • 16 oz.USD 7.00

• Aloo FriedUSD 4.00

Dessert

• Ami SheeraUSD 6.00

  Mango flavored pudding over malpua and mango pulp.

• Pistachio KulfiUSD 6.00

  Pistachio flavored Indian rice cream with biscotti and berries.

• Atom BombUSD 6.00

  Chocolate lava served with rose petal ice cream.

• KaronjiUSD 6.00

  Fresh coconut, poppy seeds and nuts in a pastry shell.

• Orange PanacottaUSD 6.00

  Orange flavored silky custard garnished with orange selections.

• Gulab JamunUSD 6.00

  Condensed milk roundels, soaked in sugar syrup.

• RasmalaiUSD 6.00

  Cottage cheese dumpling.

• Kheer AnarkaliUSD 6.00

  Pomegranate flavored rice pudding cooked on slow fire with milk and reduced.

Beverages

• Canned SodaUSD 2.00

• San Pellegrino Sparkling WaterUSD 5.00

• LemonadeUSD 2.00

• Iced TeaUSD 2.00

• LassiUSD 4.00

  Mango lassi, sweet lassi, salted lassi, rose lassi.