Benares

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45 Murray Street, New York, NY 10007, USA

212-766-4900

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Masala Chai (Tea) $4.00

Fresh tea made with crushed ginger, crushed cardamom, and cloves.

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Rose Ice Cream Chocolate Meltdown (Atom Bomb) $10.00

Fresh rose petal ice cream served with a molten hot chocolate lava cake.

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Non-Vegetarian Appetizers

Konkani Shrimp $17.00

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

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Karwari Jhinga $18.00

Shrimps spiced with chili, coated with semolina poppy seeds and pan seared with coconut pineapple salsa.

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Tawa Scallops $21.00

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

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Crab Chettinadu $24.00

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

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Fish Amritsari (Fish Pakora) $16.00

Fish marinated in ginger, garlic, garam masala, yogurt and coated with gram flour.

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Koli Erachi $16.00

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

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Kandhari Murgh (Malai Kebab) $15.00

Chicken breast marinated in spices and served with pomegranate, date and gooseberry dip.

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Chicken Tikka $15.00

Tandoor grilled tender pieces of chicken, marinated in yogurt and spices.

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Makkai Ka Soweta $17.00

Lamb shoulder marinated in yogurt, turmeric, chili, ginger and garlic stewed with corn.

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Kakori Kebab (Seekh Kebab) $16.00

Ground lamb rubbed with ginger, garlic and chili infused with poppy seeds and nutmeg.

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Barrah Kebab $17.00

Juicy pieces of lamb marinated in yogurt and nutmeg.

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Achari chicken tikka $17.00

Soft tender pieces of chicken bathed in pickling spices (Achari masala) & yogurt marinade and pan seared to perfection.

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Haryali chicken tikka $18.00

Chicken breast meat is rubbed with an intoxicating paste made with cilantro, mint, and other distinctive flavors.

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Jumbo Chicken Samosa (2PC) $12.00

Homemade crispy samosa -mildly spicy with a specially blended chicken, onion, and green chili.

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Vegetarian Appetizers

Mathura Se (Aloo Tikki) $9.00

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

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Kashmiri Tikki $9.00

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

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Aloo Papri Chaat $9.00

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

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Banarsi Kachori $9.00

Crispy flour puffs served with tomato salsa, potatoes and chutneys.

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Paneer Tikka $12.00

Cottage cheese marinated in yogurt, turmeric, pomegranate, skewered and cooked in clay oven.

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Adraki Samosa $9.00

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

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Kolhapuri Misal $11.00

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

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Bhel Puri $9.00

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

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Mixed Pakoras $10.00

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

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Khasta Gobhi $9.00

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

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Vegetarian Dishes

Banarsi Dum Aloo $17.00

Potato whole simmered in flavorful hing gravy.

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Achari Bhindi $17.00

Fresh okra cooked with pickled, flavored spices.

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Gobhi Jaipuri $17.00

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

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Baingan Mirch Ka Salan $17.00

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

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Diwani Handi $17.00

Assorted vegetables, cheese and eggplant in spinach curry sauce.

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Nawabi Subji $17.00

Fresh vegetables simmered in charmagaz gravy with cardamom flavor.

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Saag Paneer $17.00

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

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Malai Kofta $17.00

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

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Dal Makhani $17.00

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

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Banarsi Dal $17.00

Blend of malka masoor, channa and arhar tempered with onion, ginger, tomatoes finished with desi ghee.

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Paneer Makhani $17.00

Fresh cottage cheese cooked in creamy tomato sauce.

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Mutter Paneer $17.00

Cottage cheese and peas cooked in light yellow sauce.

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Baingan Bharta $17.00

Eggplant roasted on fire cooked with onion and peas.

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Navrattan Korma $17.00

Assorted vegetables in a special sauce with nuts and fruits.

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Chana Saag $17.00

Puree of spinach cooked with chickpeas.

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Paneer Bhurji $17.00

Shredded paneer cooked with tomatoes, onion and pepper.

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Shahi Paneer $17.00

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

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Soy Tikka Masala $18.00

Grilled soy simmered in fenugreek flavored plum tomato sauce.

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Paneer Tikka Masala $18.00

Paneer is first marinated and grilled in a tandoori oven (or clay oven) which imparts a great smoky flavor. Then it is added to a delicious spicy onion tomato gravy and garnished with cream.

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Vegetable Vindaloo (Spicy) $18.00

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

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Chilli paneer $17.00

Cubes of fried crispy paneer are tossed in a spicy sauce made with soy sauce, vinegar, and chili sauce.

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Vegan Dishes

Saag Only $17.00

Homestyle spinach cooked with spices. Vegan.

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Mixed Vegetables $17.00

Fresh vegetables cooked in onion and tomato sauce. Vegan.

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Bhindi $17.00

Fresh okra cooked with spices. Vegan.

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Aloo Gobi $17.00

Potato and cauliflower cooked in cumin and spices. Vegan.

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Yellow Dal $17.00

Yellow lentils cooked to perfection on slow fire finished with tempered herbs and spices. Vegan.

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Maah Ki Dal $17.00

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

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Peshawari Chole $17.00

Chickpeas cooked in roasted herbs and spices with fresh tomato and onion sauce. Vegan.

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Aloo Baingan $17.00

Eggplant curry with potatoes. Vegan.

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Jeera Aloo $17.00

Potatoes spiced with cumin. Vegan.

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Chicken Entrees

Chicken Tikka Masala $20.00

Grilled boneless chicken simmered in fenugreek flavored plum tomato sauce.

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Murgh Seyal $27.00

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

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Murgh Khubani $23.00

Grilled chicken tikka withwhite meat, served on top of spiced apricot sauce.

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Andhra Chicken Curry $20.00

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

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Chicken Shahi Korma $22.00

Chicken grilled in rich cashew nut and almond cream sauce.

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Chicken Vindaloo (Spicy) $20.00

Cooked with vinegar, hot chilies and spices.

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Chili Chicken $20.00

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

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Chicken Saag $20.00

Chicken sauteed with fresh spinach enhanced with spices.

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Chicken Jalfrezie $20.00

Chicken and assorted vegetables in a special sauce.

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Butter chicken $20.00

Tandoori grilled chicken tikka cooked with smooth tomato gravy, rich in cashew and finish with butter.

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Goat And Lamb Entrees

Rogan Josh $21.00

Includes succulent pieces of lamb in cardamom aniseed and paprika flavored sauce.

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Lamb Vindaloo $21.00

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

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Raan E Akbari $28.00

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

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Laal Maans $24.00

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

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Keema Mutter $21.00

Minced lamb and green peas cooked with fresh ground spices.

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Lamb Korma $21.00

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

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Lamb Saag $21.00

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

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Punjabi Goat Curry $22.00

North Indian goat delicacy with onion and tomato gravy.

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Kadhai Goat $22.00

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

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Barrah Masaledar $29.00

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

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Seafood Entrees

Cheema Thenga $30.00

Marinated jumbo prawns grilled and simmered in coconut milk curry.

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Kekada Kari $29.00

Traditional nadan kerala style jumbo lump crab curry, simmered in mustard, curry leaves and kokum.

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Salmon Curry $26.00

Onion and tomato sauce medium.

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Shrimp Curry $26.00

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Goan Salmon Curry $26.00

Fresh salmon cooked in coconut and cream sauce.

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Goan Shrimp Curry $26.00

Shrimps cooked with sauteed onion, lime juice, spices and fresh coconut milk.

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Shrimp vindaloo-spicy $26.00

Shrimp Cooked with vinegar, hot chilies and spices.

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Shrimp Tikka Masala $26.00

Grilled shrimp simmered in fenugreek flavored plum tomato sauce.

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Kalonji Maach $25.00

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

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Til Wali Machhi $26.00

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

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Bhari Machli $26.00

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

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Beguni Maach $26.00

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

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Tandoori Main Course (Grilled)

Aamiya Jhinga $27.00

(Tandoor is an Indian grilling clay oven.) Jumbo prawns marinated in mango, chili, rice vinegar, ginger, and molasses, cooked in tandoor.

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Tandoori Chicken $20.00

(Tandoor is an Indian grilling clay oven.) Chicken marinated in yogurt, spices and lemon juice, cooked in tandoor.

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Lucknowi Murgh $28.00

(Tandoor is an Indian grilling clay oven.) Chicken breast marinated in yogurt with saffron and cardamom flavor, cooked in clay oven.

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Salmon Tikka $25.00

(Tandoor is an Indian grilling clay oven.) Salmon fish cubes, marinated in tandoori masala, cooked in tandoor.

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Lamb Chops $29.00

(Tandoor is an Indian grilling clay oven.) Juicy lamb chops from ribs, marinated to perfection, cooked in clay oven.

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Mix Grill $31.00

(Tandoor is an Indian grilling clay oven.) Assorted tandoori special.

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