Nirvana The Flavors of India

Palak Paneer

Soft cubes of Indian cottage cheese and sautéed spinach cooked to perfection with traditional Indian spices.

Malai Kofta Dilpasand

Creamy potato dumplings, stuffed with Indian cottage cheese and dry fruits steeped in a korma (cream) gravy.

Paneer Lababdar

Soft cubes of Indian cottage cheese cooked in a spicy tomato and cream-cashew sauce.

Nirvana Dal

Chef's special. Five traditional Indian lentils slowly simmered overnight with aromatic spices to a savoury finish.

Dal Makhani

A classic Punjabi dish. Black lentils, red kidney beans and aromatic spices simmered overnight on slow charcoal embers and finished in the true Punjabi way with ghee (purified butter). Garnished with fresh cut ginger and coriander.

Adraki Paneer

Soft cubes of Indian cottage cheese cooked in flavorful shahi (cream of cashew) gravy with fresh ginger and coriander.

Shahi Paneer

Soft cubes of Indian cottage cheese delicately cooked in cashew gravy with spices, accented with saffron for a majestic taste and colour. This dish will conjure memories of the true royal kitchens of Punjab.

Paneer Tikka Masala

Chef's special. A classic recipe handed down through generations. Fresh cubes of Indian cottage cheese char-broiled to perfection then simmered in a sumptuous tomato based Mughlai gravy.

Paneer Jalfrezi

Chef's special. A delicious dish for the eyes and the taste buds. Tender pieces of Indian cottage cheese tossed with onions, bell peppers and tomatoes cooked in an aromatic gravy.

Kadhai Paneer

Soft cubes of Indian cottage cheese cooked with chopped onions, juliennes of green peppers, ginger tomatoes, and fresh spices.

Malai Soya Chaap(gravy)

Soya chaap marinated overnight with yogurt, cashew paste and other spices and cooked in clayoven

Muttar Malai Methi

Green peas simmered in a Mughlai sauce and enriched with fenugreek.

Desi Chana Masala

Chickpeas simmered with exotic herbs and spices.

Bhindi Tilwali

Market fresh okra sautéed with onions, tomatoes and a dash of ginger.

Vegetable Taka Tin

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

Dal Palak

Yellow lentils and spinach finished with garlic,cumin tempering.

Dal Tadka

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

Aloo Gobhi Lajawab

Fresh cauliflower and potatoes cooked with onions, tomatoes and a dash of ginger.

Jeera Hing Ke Aloo

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

Butter Chicken (boneless)

Tandoori char-broiled chicken breast cooked and simmered in a delicately spiced creamy tomato based sauce.

Chicken Methi Malai

Tender pieces of chicken breast cooked with fenugreek, in a rich and aromatic cream sauce.

Goan Vindaloo (spicy)

A Goan specialty. Marinated cubes of mouth-watering chicken cooked to a spicy finish with tomatoes, ginger and fresh coriander.

Shrimp Joshina

Tiger shrimp tossed with spices cooked in garlic flavoured sauce.

Bhuna Gosht

Chef's special. Marinated lamb or goat simmered in a lightly spiced onion based sauce.

Rogan Josh

Your choice of lamb or goat, slowly simmered in a rich gravy enriched with the spices of the Kashmir valley.

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.

Ludhiyanvi Butter Chicken

Tandoori charbroiled chicken bone-in cooked in an authentic Ludhiyanistyle.

Laal Maas (spicy)

Goat meat bone-in simmered with onion,Mathania chilli and spices.

Kadhai Chicken (spicy)

Tender pieces of chicken bone-in roasted and cooked with chopped onions, juliennes of green peppers, ginger, tomatoes, and aromatic spices.

Chicken Parwana

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

Chennai Express (spicy)

Tender pieces of chicken breast cooked in a spicy curry with the delicious flavours of madras curry spices, tamarind.

Rara Chicken

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

Fish Curry

Fish cooked with subtle Indian spices and a hint of bay leaf.

Gosht Bagebahar

The robustness of chicken, lamb or goat meat endowed with the power packed punch of fresh spinach.

Fish Masala

Fish marinated in a salsa of onions, tomatoes, coriander, and ginger finished off with a tomato based sauce.

Vegetable Dum Biryani

A classic Indian 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.

Jeera Rice

Steamed basmati rice infused with cumin seeds.

Steamed Rice

The finest aromatic basmati rice.

Vegetable Pulao

Mixed vegetables sautéed with aromatic herbs and spices then steamed with basmati rice.

Fried Rice

Basmati rice stir fried with mixed vegetables, garlic and ginger. (chicken and shrimp options contain egg).

Chicken Dum Biryani

Chef's special. Succulent morsels of chicken breast cooked with basmati rice herbs and spice and individually steamed in a cast iron pot covered in dough.

Lamb Dum Biryani

A house special. Lamb, basmati rice perfectly cooked together with herbs, spices, and steamed in a separate pot.

Green Peas Pulao

Peas sautéed with aromatic herbs and spices then steamed with basmati rice.

Goat Dum Biryani

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

Garlic Naan

Naan made of refined flour and baked in the tandoor and topped with garlic.

Tandoori Roti

A classic unleavened whole wheat bread baked in the tandoor.

Butter Naan

Leavened bread with butter, straight from the clay oven

Nirvana Naan

Chef's special. Naan made of refined flour and baked in the tandoor and topped with coriander, garlic and onions.

Nawabi Naan

Naan layered with dry fruits, straight from the clay oven.

Stuffed Kulcha

A multi-layered, whole wheat traditional unleavened bread baked in the tandoor stuffed with seasoned diced potatoes .

Naan

A leavened bread made of refined flour baked in the tandoor.

Missi Roti

A decadent blend of whole wheat and gram flour, onions, fresh spices and green chillies bakedin the tandoor.

Cheese Filled Naan

Leavened bread filled with cheese and baked in the tandoor.

Spicy Lachha Paratha

Multi-layered, whole wheat bread topped with chilli flakes, onions, and ajwain (carom) seeds baked in the tandoor.

Lachha Paratha

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

Nirvana Chicken Tikka

Chef's special. A nirvana house specialty. Tender pieces of chicken breast marinated in yogurt and lightly coated with a spiced chick pea flour.

Zafrani Murg Tikka (chicken)

Morsels of chicken marinated in saffron flavored yogurt with exotic spices, char-grilled. (A recipe from royal kitchen of nawab Shuja-ud-daulah).

Chicken Seek Kebab

Minced chicken breast delicately spiced, skewered and char-broiled to perfection in the tandoor.

Murg Malai Tikka

An irresistible dish. Tender pieces of chicken breast marinated in yogurt, cream, Indian cottage cheese, saffron and Indian spices. Cooked to a char-broiled perfection in the tandoor.

Lamb Seek Kebab

Perfected in the royal kitchens of rampur. Minced lamb prepared with fresh spices, skewered, and char-broiled to perfection in the tandoor.

Angara Fish Tikka

A classic recipe handed down through generations. Tender marinated pieces of fish char-broiled to perfection in the tandoor.

Tandoori Momos (chicken)

Handcrafted fried dumplings mixed with tandoori sauce.

Bhatti Ka Murg

Chicken bone-in rated overnight in a non-yogurt marinted that is a veritable symphony of exotic spices.

Shrimp Sherdil

Chef's special. Jumbo tiger shrimps marinated with fresh spices and cooked to perfection in the tandoor oven.

Vegetable Pakora (fritters)

Chef's special. Shallow fried fritters composed of seasoned mixed vegetables and paneer.

Aloo Tikki Chaat

Shallow fried mashed potato cutlets seasoned with whole coriander seeds and fresh spices.

Vegetable Samosa

A classic Indian snack. Pastry filled with savory potatoes, peas, and fresh spices.

Tamatar Dhaniya Ka Shorba

This tangy soup combines the goodness of tomatoes and fresh coriander simmered with traditional Indian spices.

Manchow Soup

A delightful Indo-Chinese soup simmered with chopped vegetables and thickened with corn flour.

Samosa Chaat

A classic Indian snack, pastry filled with savoury potatoes, peas and fresh spices finished withsweet curd and tamarind chutney

Pani Puri (gol Gappa)

A favourite street food of India. Crispy hollow shells you stuff with boiled potatoes and chick peas, filled with a tasty spiced pani (water) and topped off with chutney.

Crispy Corn Pepper

Corn niblets stir fried with spices and chili.

Hare Bhare Kebab

Chef's special. A blend of cabbage and carrots seasoned with fresh spices, dipped in batter, and shallow fried.

Chaat Papri

Crisp white flour wafers topped with crumbled lentil dumplings, diced potatoes, chickpeas, and drizzled with yogurt and chutney.

Dahi Bhalla

Shallow fried white lentil dumplings served in yogurt with fresh spices, mint and tamarind chutney.

Khata Mitha Gobhi

Chef's special. Your choice of lightly battered cauliflower sautéed in a sweet and sour sauce with slivers of garlic.

Anarkali Fish

Fish fillets with exoctic Indian spices.

Paya Ka Shorba (non-veg)

A rich extract of lamb shanks, flavoured with herbs

Hot & Sour Soup

A flavorful Asian specialty.

Cucumber Raita

Diced cucumber in a fresh housemade yogurt garnished with coriander.

Papadum (2 Pieces)

An Indian flatbread made from lentil flour.

Lachha Pyaaz

Thinly sliced red onions marinated in fresh lemon juice and spices. Garnished with fresh coriander and whole green chillies.

Vinegar Onions

An Indian favourite, sliced red onions steeped overnight in vinegar.

Masala Fries

Classic double dipped golden brown French fries with an Indian twist.

Mango Chutney

A sweet pickle made from from mango,vingar,spices and sugar.

Onions

Green Salad

A mix of garden fresh greens, tomatoes, carrots, onions, and cucumbers.

Achar

A condiment made from fruit or vegetables pickled in oil, lemon juice, vingar,salt and spices.

Paneer Malai Tikka

A unique blend of Indian cottage cheese marinated in cream with garlic, ginger and Indian spices. Cooked to charbroiled perfection in the tandoor.

Tandoori Momos (veg)

Handcrafted veg fried dumplings mixed with tandoori sauce.

Soya Malai Chaap (tandoori)

Soya chaap cooked to charbroiled perfection in the tandoor with cream, garlic and Indian spices.

Bhuna Mirch Chaap

Soya chaap marinated overnight with chef special tandoori masala and other spices.

Paneer Tikka

A classic recipe handed down through generations, marinated pieces of paneer char-broiled to perfection in the tandoor.

Bhuni Mirch Paneer Tikka

A vegetarian delight,Cottage cheese marinated with roasted red chillies,hung curd and aromatic spices.

Sarson Ke Phool

Broccoli florets imbued with mustard and cream cheeses, pickling spices, char-grilled.

Dakshani Paneer Tikka

Fresh cottage cheese marinated with cream, curry leaf, onion seeds and carom seeds, grilled in a clay oven.

Chilli Paneeer

Fresh chillies, bell peppers, garlic, and onions cooked in a traditional hakka style.

Gobhi Manchurian

A hakka classic. Lightly battered cauliflower with ginger, garlic and chillies.

Ras Malai (2pcs)

Classic ras malai, made fresh in-house.

Gulab Jamun (2pcs)

Deep- fried cottage cheese dumplings,soaked in sugar syrup.