Nirvana The Flavors of India

Tandoori Mushrooms

Fresh whole mushrooms dipped in a marinade of yogurt and fresh
spices then cooked to perfection in the tandoor oven.

Chicken Tikka

A classic recipe handed down through generations. Marinated tender
pieces of chicken breast charbroiled to perfection.

Achari Chicken Tikka

A tasty marination of in house achar (pickled vegetables) on succulent
pieces of white chicken breast cooked to perfection in our tandoor.

Chicken Hariyali

Tender pieces of chicken breast marinated with yogurt, fresh mint,
cilantro, green chilies and spices cooked to perfection in the tandoor
oven.

Tandoori Salmon

Chunks of moist and tender salmon marinated with Indian spices and
cooked in the tandoor oven.

Chicken Seekh Kebab

Minced chicken breast delicately spiced, skewered and fire grilled in
the tandoor oven.

Chicken Shashlik

Marinated with yogurt and fresh spices, tender pieces of chicken
breast skewered with onions, green peppers and tomatoes prepared
in the tandoor oven

Lamb Seekh Kebab

Perfected in the royal kitchens of Rampur. Minced lamb prepared with
fresh spices, skewered and fire grilled in the tandoor oven.

Lamb Chops

Four pieces of lamb chops marinated with a special blend of fresh
spices, yogurt and papaya then cooked to perfection in the clay oven.

Fish Tikka

A classic recipe handed down through generations. Tender marinated
pieces of fish barbequed to perfection in the tandoor oven.

Shrimp Sherdil

Jumbo prawns marinated with fine spices and cooked to perfection in
the tandoor oven.

Butter Chicken

Tandoori cooked chicken breast simmered in a delicately spiced
creamy tomato based sauce.

Rara Chicken or Mutton

A decadent combination of minced pieces of tender chicken breast or
mutton cooked to perfection with traditional spices.

Chicken Parwana

Tender pieces of chicken breast in a thick tomato based sauce with
diced green peppers, tomatoes and onions.

Chicken Curry

Chicken breast simmered over a charcoal oven and cooked to
perfection in a five spice masala and finished with Nirvana’s special
sauce.

Kadhai Chicken

Tender pieces of chicken breast roasted and cooked with chopped
onions, juliennes of green peppers, ginger, tomatoes and fresh spices.

Chicken or Mutton Keema Mutter

Your choice of minced chicken breast or mutton cooked with
traditional Indian spices, finely chopped onions, green peas, garlic,
ginger and fresh coriander.

Achari Chicken or Mutton

Succulent pieces of chicken or mutton prepared with traditional
pickled spices with a hint of ginger and cooked to a tangy finish

Chicken or Lamb Vindaloo

A Goan specialty marinated cubes of mouthwatering chicken or lamb
cooked to a spicy finish with tomatoes, ginger and fresh coriander.

Lamb Bhuna

Marinated lamb charbroiled in a tandoor oven and then simmered in a
lightly spiced sauce.

Rogan Josh

Straight from the valley of Kashmir, the heart-warming flavor will
mesmerize you. Your choice of lamb or goat, slowly simmered in a
flowing gravy enriched with the spices of the valley

Kadhai Gosht

Succulent pieces of lamb or goat prepared with green peppers, onions
and coriander in a thick delicious gravy.

Saag Meat

A true blue Punjabi dish. The robustness of lamb or goat meat
endowed with the power packed punch of fresh spinach

Shrimp Kesari

Jumbo prawns stir-fried and finished in a delicate saffron sauce.

Kadhai Shrimp

Fresh shrimp cooked in a salsa of onions, green peppers, tomatoes
and coriander with a hint of cumin

Crab Masala

A whole king crab with the shell marinated in a salsa of onions,
tomatoes, coriander and ginger finished off with a tomato-based
sauce.

Crab Curry with Rice

Succulent morsels of king crab with the shell cooked with subtle
Indian spices with a hint of bay leaf and served with basmati rice.

Shahi Paneer

Paneer delicately cooked in tomato gravy with spices, with a beautiful
saffron color and taste, which brings memories of the true royal
kitchens of Punjab.

Achari Paneer

Fresh paneer marinated in traditional achar (pickled vegetables) and
ginger with a hint of spices cooked to a tangy finish.

Paneer Tikka Masala

A classic recipe handed down through generations. Fresh paneer
charbroiled to perfection then simmered in a sumptuous tomato
based mughlai curry.

Kadhai Paneer

Morsels of paneer cooked with chopped onions, juliennes of green
peppers, ginger, tomatoes and fresh spices.

Mushroom Masala

Freshly selected mushrooms cooked in onion gravy with the spices
enriched in Punjabi flavor

Adraki Paneer

Morsels of paneer cooked in a flavorful shahi (Cream of cashew base)
gravy with fresh ginger and coriander.

Mutter Paneer

A classic north Indian dish. Sumptuous combination of paneer and
green peas cooked with fresh Indian spices.

Palak Masala

Fresh spinach cooked with a rich masala of tomatoes, onions and ginger
with a dash of cumin.

Malai Kofta

Creamy potato vegetable dumplings, stuffed with paneer and dry fruits
steeped in a korma gravy.

Baingan Bhartha

Eggplants roasted in a traditional tandoor and cooked with green
peas, onions, tomatoes and green chilies.

Aloo Gobhi Masala

Incomparable combination of home cooked cauliflower, potatoes with
slivers of fresh ginger and served with green coriander.

Nirvana Dal

Five traditional Indian lentils slowly simmered overnight with aromatic
spices to a savory finish.

Palak Paneer

Sautéed spinach and paneer cooked to perfection with traditional
Indian spices.

Aloo Jeera

Cumin flavored stir-fried potatoes cooked with fresh herbs and carom
seeds.

Aloo Bhaji

An all time favorite Indian dish. A thick potato based curry with
tomatoes and garnished with coriander.

Kadhai Vegetable

Garden fresh vegetables simmered over an open flame and cooked
with traditional Indian spices.

Dal Handi

Yellow lentils simmered with whole aromatic spices, dry chilies, bay
leaves, cumin seeds and garnished with coriander.

Naan

A leavened bread from refined flour baked in the tandoor.

Flavored Naans

Your choice of coriander, garlic or onion flavored naan

Nirvana Naan

A naan topped with coriander garlic and onion.

Cheese Filled Naan

Leavened bread filled with cheese and baked in the tandoor

Chicken or Lamb Keema Naan

Your choice of flavorful minced chicken or lamb filled naan.

Tandoori Roti

A classic unleavened whole wheat bread baked in the tandoor.

Missi Roti

A decadent blend of whole wheat and gram flour, onions, fresh spices
and green chilies baked in the tandoor.

Roomali Roti

Paper thin, soft bread cooked on a dome griddle and artfully served
folded as a handkerchief.Available only Friday through Sunday.

Lachha Paratha

Artfully multi-layered, whole wheat traditional unleavened bread
baked in the tandoor.

Aloo Paratha

Whole-wheat flour bread filled with potatoes and spices baked in the
tandoor.

Pudina Paratha

Layered Indian bread made with fresh mint and clarified butter baked
in the tandoor.

Ajwaini Paratha

Traditional unleavened multi-layered bread with carom seeds baked
in the tandoor

Basmati Rice

The finest aromatic basmati rice.

Jeera Rice

Steamed basmati rice infused with cumin seeds.

Vegetable Dum Biryani

A classic house specialty, basmati rice with freshly cooked vegetables,
herbs and spices blended together by our chef’s. Steamed in a cast
iron pot covered in dough and unveiled at your table.

Chicken Dum Biryani

Succulent morsels of boneless chicken cooked with basmati rice and
individually steamed in a cast iron pot covered in dough and unveiled
at your table.

Lamb Dum Biryani

House special lamb and basmati rice perfectly cooked together and
steamed in a separate pot with the spices covered with dough and
unveiled at your table.

Goat Dum Biryani

Basmati rice, aromatic herbs and spices steamed in goat meat (with
bone) in a cast iron pot covered in dough and unveiled at your table.

Vegetable or Chicken Manchurian

A Hakka classic. Lightly battered dumplings stir-fried with ginger,
garlic and chilies. (Your choice of with or without sauce)

Chili Paneer or Chicken

Your choice of succulent pieces of chicken breast or paneer stir-fried
with chilies, bell peppers, garlic and onions cooked in a traditional
Hakka style. (Your choice of with or without sauce)

Fried Rice

Basmati rice stir-fried with mixed vegetables, garlic, ginger and egg.
Your choice of mixed vegetables, chicken or shrimp fried rice.

Gobhi Manchurian

Fresh cauliflower cooked in a flavorful batter and fried in a hakka
tradition with a dash of garlic and soya sauce. (Your choice of with or
without sauce)