Nirvana Taste of India

    1680 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138
    (617) 441-5566
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    Menu

    Menu availability may vary based on the time of your order.

    All Day Menu

    Hot Appetizers

    Soup

    Chaat & Salad

    Special Regional Dishes

    Dosa

    Vegetarian

    Regular

    Tandoori Specials

    Nirvana Dinners

    Chef’s Recommendation

    Lamb

    Goat (Bone-In)

    Rice Specialties

    Chicken

    Seafood

    Fresh Indian Breads

    Side Orders

    Beverages

    Desserts

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    All Day Menu
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    Hot Appetizers

    Hot Appetizers

    Meat Samosas (2)

    Spicy turnovers stuffed with minced lamb and spices.

    $8.00

    Vegetable Samosas (2)

    Spicy turnovers stuffed with potatoes and green peas. (Vegan).

    $6.00

    Mushroom Samosa (2)

    Turnovers stuffed with sauteed mushroom & herbs

    $6.00

    Aloo Tikki (2)

    Spicy potato patties deep fried. (Vegan).

    $6.00

    Vegetable Pakoras

    Fresh cut vegetables, deep fried in chick pea batter. (Vegan).

    $7.00

    Reshmi Pakoras

    Boneless white meat tender pieces of chicken, deep fried in chick pea batter.

    $8.00

    Fried Jhinga Poori

    Sautéed shrimp, served with deep fried wheat bread.

    $10.00

    Chicken Tikka

    Tender pieces of chicken marinated in spices and yogurt and cooked on skewers in tandoor clay oven.

    $10.00

    Paneer Pakoras

    Fresh homemade cheese, deep fried in spicy chick pea batter.

    $7.00

    Fish Pakoras

    Fresh fish pieces deep fried in chick-pea batter

    $10.00

    Nirvana Vegetarian Platter

    Assortment of vegetable pakoras, samosa, tikki and cheese pakoras.

    $12.00

    Nirvana Non-Vegetarian Platter

    Meat samosa, chicken tikka, lamb kebab, seekh kebab and chicken pakoras.

    $14.00

    Soup

    Mulligatawny Soup

    Spicy hot soup, made with lentils and spices.

    $6.00

    Sambar Soup

    Lentil soup with mixed vegetables and tamarind

    $6.00

    Chicken Soup

    Boneless chicken soup, with herbs and spices.

    $7.00

    Tomato Coconut Soup

    Creamy tomato soup with spices and a touch of coconut.

    $6.00

    Chaat & Salad

    Beef Salad

    Roasted beefs, spinach, cucumber, lemon zest, mint

    $9.00

    Aloo Papri Chaat

    Spiced potatoes and fried wheat wafers tossed with yogurt and sweet & sour sauce

    $8.00

    Aloo Tikki Chaat

    Spiced potatoes patties deep fried mixed with cucumbers, chickpeas and tomatoes, with yogurt and sweet & sour sauce

    $8.00

    Samosa Chaat

    Spiced samosa deep fried mixed with cucumbers, chickpeas and tomatoes, with yogurt and sweet & sour sauce

    $10.00

    Chicken Chaat

    Pieces of white meat chicken and cucumber tossed in our sweet and sour tangy sauce.

    $9.00

    Garden Salad

    $8.00

    Special Regional Dishes

    Chat Papri

    FROM BANGLORE AND MADRAS; Wheat chips and chick peas served with tamarind and yogurt

    $8.00

    Bhel

    FROM BANGLORE AND MADRAS; A mixture of puffed rice, gram flour sev, crushed poories, tomatoes and onions served with hot and sweet chutnies. From the shores of Bombay

    $8.00

    Pav Bhaji with Toasted Roll

    FROM THE SHORES OF BOMBAY; Famous Bombay style potatoes, cauliflower, peas, carrots, tomatoes, beans and onions seasoned to your preference degree of spiciness and served with a toasted roll.

    $12.00

    Dosa

    Special Regional Dish; A South Indian style crepes made with rice and lentils and served with coconut chutney and sambar (lentil soup)

    Plain Dosa

    $13.00

    Masala Dosa

    Crepe stuffed with potatoes and onions

    $15.00

    Chicken Dosa

    Crepe stuffed with barbecued chicken and potatoes

    $16.00

    Lamb Dosa

    Crepe stuffed with barbequed lamb and potatoes

    $17.00

    Mysor Dosa

    Crepe layered with tamarind and coconut.

    $13.00

    Mysor Masala Dosa

    Crepe stuffed with potatoes and onions and layered with tamarind and coconut

    $15.00

    Uttapam

    A thick rice and lentil pancake topped with tomatoes, onions, peppers and fresh coriander. Served with coconut chutney and sambar (lentil soup)

    $15.00

    Idli Sambar

    Rice and lentil batter steamed in molds and served with lentil soup

    $11.00

    Medu Vada

    Lentil dumplings served with sambhar (Lentil soup)

    $11.00

    Vegetarian

    Served with papdum, rice, chutney

    Mixed Vegetables

    Mixed garden fresh vegetables cooked with herbs and spices. (Vegan).

    $16.00

    Baingan Bhartha

    Eggplant specially baked over an open flame, mashed and sautéed with onions, garlic, ginger and spices. (Vegan).

    $17.00

    Shahi Aloo Gobhi

    Cauliflower and potatoes cooked with tomato, onion, herbs and spices. (Vegan).

    $17.00

    Subz Panchmeal

    Red, yellow, green peppers, artichoke and asparagus, stir fried with flavored tomato and green cardamom sauce. (Vegan).

    $17.00

    Tofu Masala

    (Vegan).

    $16.00

    Tofu Do Piaza

    (Vegan).

    $16.00

    Aloo Palak

    Potatoes and spinach cooked with onions, tomatoes and ginger. (Vegan).

    $16.00

    Aloo Mutter

    Fresh green peas cooked in a delicately spiced sauce with potatoes. (Vegan).

    $16.00

    Aloo Bhindi

    Fresh okra with potatoes, onions, chopped garlic, ginger and exotic indian spices

    $17.00

    Kabuli Chanaa

    Whole chick peas cooked with onions and tomatoes. (Vegan).

    $16.00

    Shahi Bhindi

    Fresh okra, cooked with onions, ginger, tomatoes and Indian spices. (Vegan).

    $17.00

    Tadka Daal

    Yellow lentil cooked with herb and spices

    $16.00

    Tofu Saag

    (Vegan).

    $17.00

    Chana Saag

    (Vegan).

    $17.00

    Baingan Mirchi Salan

    Whole baby baingan and bell peppers

    $18.00

    Baingan Do Aloo

    Baby eggplant and potatoes sauteed with garlic, onions, herbs and spices

    $19.00

    Saag with Makai Ka Roti

    Spinach with griddle cooked corn flour bread

    $19.00

    Regular

    Malai Kofta

    Vegetable balls cooked in a creamy nut sauce with fresh herbs and spices

    $17.00

    Mutter Paneer

    Fresh green peas cooked with homemade cheese chunks, herbs and light spices

    $17.00

    Chole Bhature

    Chickpeas served with a deep fried puffed bread

    $19.00

    Saag Paneer

    Spinach & home made cheese prepared with a touch of onions and fresh tomatoes

    $17.00

    Vegetable Korma

    Fresh garden vegetables cooked in a creamy sauce with nuts and spices

    $17.00

    Dal Makhani

    Lentils in butter with fresh herbs and spices, garnished with fresh coriander

    $16.00

    Shahi Paneer Korma

    Fresh Homemade cheese sauteed with ginger and garlic in a light tomato cream sauce with cashews and raisins

    $17.00

    Paneer Tikka Masala

    Cubes of cheese, cooked in a rich tomato cream sauce

    $17.00

    Paneer Kadhai

    Homemade cottage cheese sauteed with onions, tomatoes and green peppers in creamy sauce

    $19.00

    Tandoori Specials

    Tandoor is a traditional pitcher shaped oven made of Indian clay which burns with charcoal fire. It’s slow and steady heat does not leave the meat completely dry, rather it helps in retaining the juices and flavors of meats and bakes them to perfection. Served with rice and masala sauce.

    Tandoori Chicken

    Tender chicken, marinated in yogurt, spices and baked. Choice of half or full chicken.

    $18.00

    Kali Mirchi Ke Tikka

    Tender pieces of white meat chicken cubes marinated in yogurt and spices, cooked on skewers in our Tandoor

    $18.00

    Seekh Kabab

    Finely minced lamb, seasoned with chopped onions, chopped bell peppers, herbs and spices, then baked on skewers in our tandoor.

    $20.00

    Lamb Kabab

    Cubes of succulent leg of lamb, marinated in yogurt sauce and baked in Tandoor

    $20.00

    Fish Tikka

    Filets of fresh salmon, marinated in yogurt and spices, cooked in Tandoor

    $24.00

    Tandoori Jhinga

    Fresh jumbo shrimp marinated in delicate yogurt, baked on skewers in our Tandoor

    $23.00

    Tandoori Mixed Grill

    Combination of tandoori specialties like Tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, boti kabob, tandoori shrimp, seekh kebab

    $23.00

    Tandoori Rack of Lamb

    Rack of lamb chops marinated in yogurt and exotic spices, succulent and tender from our clay oven

    $29.00

    Nirvana Dinners

    Royal Dinner for 2

    Soup, meat samosa, butter chicken, lamb vindaloo, tandoori mixed grille, naan, rasmalai and gulab jamun.

    $58.00

    Nirvana Vegetarian Dinner For 2

    Soup, samosa, saag paneer, malai kofta, naan, raita, rice, kheer, and gulab jamun

    $48.00

    Chef’s Recommendation

    Tandoori Duck Masala

    Tender pieces of boneless breast of duckling, tandoori style, cooked in rich cream sauce.

    $22.00

    Tandoori Duck Kadahi

    Boneless breast of tandoori duck, pan roasted with onions, tomatoes, and spices

    $22.00

    Lobster Masala

    Lobster with mustard seeds, tamarind, coconut milk and curry masala

    $25.00

    Vegetable Hakka Noodles

    Stir fried vegetable lo mein

    $15.00

    Gobi Manchurian

    Deep fried cauliflower with onion, garlic & chili sauce

    $16.00

    Paneer Chili

    Spicy chili curry cooked with piecces of fresh home made cheese

    $16.00

    Lamb

    Lamb Curry

    Cubes of lamb cooked in thick gravy of exotic spices and herbs.

    $20.00

    Bhuna Lamb

    Boneless lamb with sliced onions, tomatoes, spices and bell pepper, garnished with fresh coriander.

    $20.00

    Lamb Vindaloo

    Lamb pieces marinated in vinegar and spices, with potatoes in a spicy tomato and onion sauce.

    $20.00

    Rogan Josh

    Kashmir specialty of lamb cooked in a fragrant yogurt and nut curry.

    $20.00

    Lamb Saag

    Chunks of boneless lamb, cooked with spinach and spices.

    $20.00

    Lamb Korma

    Pieces of boneless lamb cooked with exotic spices, herbs and nuts in a mild cream sauce

    $20.00

    Lamb Do-Piaza

    Pieces of BBQ lamb roasted with onions, tomatoes and spices, garnished with coriander

    $20.00

    Keema Mutter

    Minced lamb cooked with peas, onions, tomato, herbs and spices

    $20.00

    Lamb Tikka Masala

    Cubes of lamb baked in a clay oven, folded into a delicate creamy tomato sauce.

    $20.00

    Goat (Bone-In)

    Goat Curry

    Pieces of goat in a curry with garlic, ginger and freshly ground spices

    $21.00

    Goat Korma

    Pieces of goat cooked with exotic spices, herbs and nuts in a mild cream sauce

    $21.00

    Nirvana Goat

    Pieces of goat cooked in a delightful coconut curry

    $21.00

    Rice Specialties

    Vegetable Biryani

    Basmati rice cooked with exotic spices, herbs, fresh vegetables

    $16.00

    Chicken Biryani

    Basmati rice cooked with chicken chunks, nuts and spices

    $18.00

    Lamb Biryani

    Juicy pieces of lamb, cooked with basmati rice and spices, garnished with nuts

    $19.00

    Goat Biryani

    Basmati rice and goat chunks cooked with nuts and flavored with saffron.

    $19.00

    Jhinga Biryani

    Saffron flavored basmati rice cooked with shrimp and nuts

    $19.00

    Nirvana Special Biryani

    Basmati rice cooked in butter with pieces of shrimp, fish, chicken, lamb, paneer (cheese), vegetables, nuts, raisins and garnished with fresh mint.

    $20.00

    Peas Pullau

    Peas cooked with ginger, onion and garlic mixed into basmati rice.

    $14.00

    Chicken

    Chicken Tikka Masala

    Diced boneless, white meat chicken tandoori style and cooked in rich tomato cream sauce.

    $18.00

    Chicken Vindaloo

    Boneless chicken cooked with potatoes and tangy sauce.

    $18.00

    Chicken Saagwala

    Boneless chicken cooked with spinach and freshly ground spices.

    $18.00

    Chicken Curry

    Boneless chicken cooked in thick curry sauce.

    $18.00

    Chicken Chili

    Boneless chicken cooked in a spicy chili curry.

    $18.00

    Chicken Methi

    Boneless chicken cooked with fresh fenugreek leaves.

    $18.00

    Chicken Tikka Daal

    Boneless chicken cooked with black lentils.

    $18.00

    Chicken Do-Piaza

    Fresh boneless chicken, pan roasted with onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, scallions and spices.

    $18.00

    Chicken Korma

    Boneless chicken, exotic spices, herbs and nuts in a mild cream sauce.

    $18.00

    Butter Chicken

    Pulled tandoori grilled chicken in a buttery tomato and nut sauce.

    $18.00

    Chicken 65

    Chinese Hakka style chili chicken with ginger and green chilies.

    $18.00

    Mango Chicken

    Pan-roasted boneless chicken cooked with mango sauce and spices.

    $18.00

    Seafood

    Shrimp Curry

    Juicy jumbo shrimp cooked in a spicy curry sauce and garnished with fresh coriander

    $21.00

    Swordfish Masala

    Chunks of fresh swordfish in a rich creamy tomato sauce, garnished with fresh coriander

    $21.00

    Shrimp Saagwala

    Juicy shrimp with fresh spinach & exotic spices

    $21.00

    Shrimp Korma

    Juicy jumbo shrimp cooked in a creamy sauce with nuts and raisins

    $21.00

    Goan Shrimp Curry

    Shrimp cooked in tangy sauce with coconut milk and spices

    $21.00

    Shrimp Vindaloo

    Shrimp in a spicy curry sauce with potatoes, onions and tomatoes, touched with vinegar

    $21.00

    Shrimp Do Piaza

    Juicy shrimp pan roasted with ginger, garlic, onions and spices

    $21.00

    Kerala Fish Curry

    Fresh swordfish in a coconut sauce with curry leaf, mushrooms, green peppers and onions

    $21.00

    Shrimp Masala

    Fresh jumbo shrimp, cooked in a rich creamy tomato sauce garnished with fresh coriander

    $21.00

    Fresh Indian Breads

    Naan

    Unleavened bread baked in clay oven Tandoor

    $5.00

    Stuffed Naan

    Stuffed with potatoes and spices

    $6.00

    Chicken Naan

    Handmade bread stuffed with diced chicken, herbs & spices

    $6.00

    Garlic Naan

    Unleavened, handmade bread stuffed with fresh garlic

    $6.00

    Onion Kulcha

    Unleavened white bread stuffed with onions, baked in Tandoor

    $6.00

    Keema Naan

    Unleavened white bread stuffed with spices and minced lamb

    $6.00

    Tandoori Roti

    Whole wheat naan

    $4.00

    Pashawary Naan

    Unleavened bread stuffed with dried fruits, shredded coconut and nuts

    $6.00

    Mozzarella Naan

    Unleavened, handmade bread stuffed with fresh mozzarella cheese

    $6.00

    Coriander & Chili Naan

    $6.00

    Aloo Paratha

    Whole wheat bread, stuffed with spiced potatoes, cooked on a griddle with butter

    $6.00

    Plain Paratha

    Multi-layered whole wheat bread griddle-cooked with butter

    $5.00

    Bhatura

    Refined flour, deep fried puffed bread

    $4.00

    Poori (2)

    Whole wheat, deep fried puffed bread

    $5.00

    Chapati (2)

    Thin whole wheat bread, griddle cooked with or without butter

    $6.00

    Makia Ka Roti

    Griddle cooked corn flour bread

    $6.00

    Side Orders

    Raita

    Yogurt with shredded cucumbers, potato and mint

    $5.00

    Plain Yogurt

    $3.00

    Basmati Rice

    $4.00

    Desi Salad

    Red onion, chillies and lemon

    $4.00

    Papadum

    Lightly spiced lentil wafer

    $4.00

    Mixed Pickle

    $4.00

    Mango Chutney

    $4.00

    Tikka Masala Sauce

    $8.00

    Beverages

    Lassi (Sweet)

    A delicious yogurt shake

    $3.00

    Lassi (Salty)

    A delicious yogurt shake

    $3.00

    Mango Lassi

    A delicious mango yogurt shake

    $4.00

    Pistachio Shake

    A delicious pistachio milkshake

    $4.00

    Fruit Juice

    Mango, pineapple, orange, grapefruit, apple, cranberry

    $3.00

    Soda

    Coke, ginger ale, sprite, orange, club, tonic, diet coke

    $3.00

    Tea

    $3.00

    Coffee

    $3.00

    Masala Tea

    $3.00

    Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice

    $7.00

    Fresh Squeezed Lemonade

    $4.00

    Desserts

    Rasmalai (2)

    Home-made cheese patties, cooked in a milk syrup, almonds and nuts

    $6.00

    Gulab Jamun (2)

    Deep fried wheat and milk balls, soaked in syrup

    $6.00

    Ice Cream

    Homemade mango, ginger, coconut or pistachio flavor

    $6.00

    Badami Kulfi

    Exotic Indian ice cream with saffron, almonds and nuts

    $6.00

    Kheer

    Rice cooked in sweetened milk, raisins and almonds

    $6.00

    Gajar Ka Halva (Carrot Cake)

    Minced carrots in milk flavored with nuts and rose water

    $6.00

    Lauki Ka Halwa

    Delicious sweet dish delicately flavoured with bottled guar, chopped nuts, ground cardamons & milk

    $6.00

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    (617) 441-5566