Organic asparagus, marinated in garlic, lemon juice and spices, including paprika, cumin, and cardamom, served with yogurt-cashew-sour cream sauce
Ajanta Specials
Tandoori Scallops
$8.00
Fresh dayboat scallops, marinated in yogurt and spices, roasted in tandoor oven, served with yogurt-cashew-tamarind sauce
Tandoori Chicken Chaat
$6.50
Organic chicken pieces, marinated, grilled in tandoor, shredded and then tossed with oil, lime juice, red onions, cilantro, ginger, and spices
Tandoori Portobello Mushrooms
$6.50
Organic portobello mushrooms, marinated and grilled in tandoor oven, served with yogurt-cashew-mint sauce
Popular Standards
Green Salad
$6.00
Organic greens, cherry tomatoes, and radishes tossed in our house vinaigrette, flavored with cumin and paprika, sprinkled with crunchy potato noodles
Daal Soup
$5.50
A lentil soup, made with mung beans
Tandoori Chicken Tenders
$6.00
Marinated boneless organic chicken, grilled
Tandoori Chicken Wings
$5.50
Marinate and grilled in tandoor oven (organic)
Khumb Alu Tikki
$5.50
Cakes made with potatoes, breadcrumbs, and shiitake mushrooms
Vegetable Samosa
$6.00
Deep fried pastries filled with mildly spiced potatoes and peas
Vegetable Pakoras
$5.50
Sliced cauliflower, eggplant, zucchini, dipped in chickpea batter, fried
Chicken Samosa
$6.50
Deep-fried pastries filled with mildly spiced chicken
Papadam
$3.50
Indian lentil wafers, served with mint-cilantro sauce (2 per order)
Side Orders
Naans
Naans
Naan
$2.00
Leavened dough flat bread cooked in tandoor oven
Garlic Naan
$3.00
Naan flavored with garlic
Kabuli Naan
$3.00
Naan studded with cashew nut pieces
Onion Kulcha
$3.00
Naan stuffed with onions
Sesame Naan
$3.00
Naan sprinkled with sesame seeds
Chicken Keema Naan
$4.00
Naan stuffed with curried ground chicken
Paneer Naan
$4.00
Naan stuffed with paneer cheese and mint
Whole Wheat Breads
Tandoori Chapati
$1.50
A basic indian whole wheat flat bread
Tandoori Paratha
$2.00
A flaky, whole wheat bread
Alu Paratha
$3.50
Parath stuffed with spiced potatoes
Poori
$3.50
Deep fried puffy whole wheat bread (2 per order)
Miscellaneous Side Orders
Daal Makhani
$6.50
Thick daal made with whole urid beans, spices, and cream
Rice
$2.00
Basmati rice flavored with cardamom, cinnamon, and cloves
Raita
$2.50
Made with yogurt and cucumbers, mildly spiced
Alu Saag
$7.00
Spinach and potatoes cooked with onions, tomatoes, and spices
Chutneys, Assorted
$3.00
Mango chutney, carrot pickle, and hot pickles
Desserts
Ras Malai
$6.00
Paneer cheese patties served in a thickened milk sauce, flavored with cardamom
Kulfi
$6.50
Frozen dessert made with thickened milk, cream, pistachios, flavored with cardamom and keora
Mango Mousse
$6.50
Made with pureed mangoes, cream, and gelatin
Mango Sorbet
$6.50
organic
Mango Ice Cream
$6.50
organic
Saffron Pistachio Ice Cream
$7.00
organic
Cardamon Gelato
$6.00
organic
Kheer
$5.00
Indian rice pudding
Gulab Jamun
$5.00
Fried milk powder balls soaked in rose scented syrup
Tea
$3. (Organic)
Morning Rise
Earl Grey
Darjeeling Tea
Green Tea
Jasmine Green
Masala Chai
Decaf Chai
Numi Herbal
Numi Herbal
$3.00
Chamomile, Mint, or Desert Lime (Organic)
Coffee
Coffee or Decaf Coffee
$3.00
Specials
Accompaniments: Basmati rice, half of a naan bread, mango chutney, carrot pickles, hot pickles, papadam, and a side dish of spinach and potatoes (with non-veg dinners) or chickpeas (with veg dinners). (Note: Size of appetizers and desserts is smaller than normal a la carte orders)
Lunches are served with Basmati rice and a side dish of spinach and potato (with non-veg. lunches) or chickpeas (with vegetarian lunches). Brown Basmati rice is available for $0.50 extra. Dishes can be ordered very mild, low medium, medium, high medium, or hot. (Some dishes may not be available in a mild version)
Lamb Vindaloo
$13.00
Boneless cubed lamb marinated in malt vinegar and spices, and then cooked in a sauce made with onions, ginger, garlic, coriander, cumin, turmeric, chile peppers, and spices (Goa)
Baadal Jaam
$10.50
Slices of organic eggplant pan-fried, brushed with homemade tomato sauce, spiced with mango powder and black rock salt, served topped with thickened yogurt sauce (Lucknow)
Khumb Jahanara
$10.50
Organic shiitake mushrooms simmered in a sauce made with pureed spinach, onions, tomatoes, garlic, ginger, cashew paste, and spices including coriander, cardamom, and cloves (Delhi)
Ajanta Specials
Madras Jhinga Masala
$13.50
Prawns, shelled and deveined, cooked in a sauce made with onions, ginger, garlic, cumin, turmeric, tamarind, mustard seeds, coconut, and spices (Chennai)
Badami Murg
$12.00
Skinless and boneless organic chicken pieces cooked in a sauce made with onions, garlic, coconut milk, almonds, and spices including coriander, cardamom, and cumin (Mumbai)
Daal Kabila
$10.50
A lentil dish made with urid beans, slow cooked in a tomato-based sauce, flavored with fenugreek herb, ginger, lemon juice, cilantro and spices (Northwest frontier region)
vegan
Goat Masala
$13.50
Boneless goat meat cooked in a thick sauce made with onions, ginger, yogurt and spices including coriander, cumin, turmeric, paprika, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves (Delhi)
Chicken Biriyani*
$12.00
Boneless organic chicken pieces, rice, and thick curry sauce baked together in a steam-tight container, served topped with caramelized onions, nuts and raisins (North India)
Gosht Khada Masala
$13.00
Boneless cubed leg of lamb, braised with ginger, onions, tomatoes, yogurt, red chiles, and coarsely ground spices including cumin, cardamom, coriander, and cloves (Uttar Pradesh)
Green Fish Curry
$13.50
Ling cod or wild salmon ($2 extra) fillet pieces simmered in a sauce made with cilantro, mint, onions, garlic, green chiles, coconut milk, cashew powder, lime juice, and spices (Mumbai)
Mangalore Chicken Curry
$12.00
Boneless organic chicken pieces cooked in a sauce made with onions, garlic, lemon juice, coconut milk, and spices including fenugreek, and mustard seeds (Karnataka)
Mixed Vegetable Kofta*
$10.50
Kofta balls made with potatoes, peas, breadcrumbs, and organic cauliflower and carrots, served in a creamy curry sauce enriched with ground cashews (Uttar Pradesh)
Sabzi Rangarang
$10.00
Cauliflower, green beans, broccoli, carrots, and peas, simmered in a sauce made with onions, tomatoes, garlic, ginger, lime juice, coconut milk, and several spices (Mumbai)
vegan
From Our Tandoor Oven
Served on sizzling platters
Tandoori Chicken Tikka
$12.50
Boneless organic chicken breast pieces marinated in yogurt, ginger, garlic, paprika, lemon juice, and spices, roasted in tandoor oven (Punjab)
Tandoori Fish
Fresh ling cod or wild salmon fillet, marinated, grilled in tandoor oven
Ling Cod$14.00
Wild salmon$16.00
Lamb Boti Kabobs
$13.50
Boneless lamb kabobs, marinated, grilled in tandoor
Lamb Rib Chops
$14.50
Marinate in yogurt and spices, grilled in tandoor
Popular Standards
Chicken Makhanwala
$12.50
Marinated boneless organic chicken pieces cooked in tandoor oven and then simmered in a creamy curry sauce (Punjab)
Chicken Tikka Masala
$12.50
Marinated boneless organic chicken breast pieces cooked in tandoor oven and then simmered in a thick, spicy curry sauce with ginger, garlic, tomatoes, yogurt, and onions
Lamb Korma
$13.00
Boneless cubed lamb in a creamy curry sauce, topped with slivered almonds
Kadhai Gosht
$13.50
Boneless cubed lamb cooked in a thick, spicy curry sauce, with nuts
Saag Paneer
$10.50
Pureed organic spinach and cubes of paneer cheese cooked with spices
Navrattan Korma*
$10.50
Organic vegetables and paneer cheese in a creamy curry sauce with nuts and raisins
*Available in non-dairy versions
Chef's Tasting Menu
Minimum order: Two dinners, everyone on the table must order the same dinner. (Note: Size of main dishes, appetizers, and desserts may be smaller than normal a LA carte orders. Not available for take-out)
Non-vegetarian
$30 per person
Appetizers
Tandoori Scallops
Tandoori Chicken Chaat
Chicken Samosa
Main Dishes
Badami Murg
Lamb Rib Chops
Green Fish Curry
Baadal Jaam
Vegetarian
$27 per person
Appetizers
Khumb Alu Tikki
Tandoori Portobello Mushrooms
Vegetable Samosa
Main Dishes
Navrattan Korma
Daal Kabila
Baadal Jaam
Mixed Vegetable Kofta
Accompaniments
Basmati rice
Naan
Mango Chutney
Carrot Pickles
Hot Pickles
Dessert
Choice of:
Kulfi
Cardamom Gelato
Mango Sorbet
Gulab Jamun
Specials
Accompaniments: Basmati rice, half of a naan bread, mango chutney, carrot pickles, hot pickles, papadam, and a side dish of spinach and potatoes (with non-veg dinners) or chickpeas (with vegetarian dinners). (Note: Size of appetizers and desserts is smaller than normal a la carte orders)
Dinners are served with Basmati rice, a side dish of spinach and potatoes (with non-veg dinners) or chickpeas (with vegetarian dinners), half of a naan bread, chutneys, and pickles. Dinners are served in a way that allows you to share dishes. Dishes can also be ordered a la carte (please specify) for $2.50 less. Brown Basmati rice is available for $0.50 extra. Dishes can be ordered very mild, low medium, medium, high medium, or hot
Lamb Vindaloo
$19.00
Boneless cubed lamb marinated in malt vinegar and spices, and then cooked in a sauce made with onions, ginger, garlic, coriander, cumin, turmeric, chile peppers, and spices (Goa)
Baadal Jaam
$16.00
Slices of organic eggplant pan-fried, brushed with homemade tomato sauce, spiced with mango powder and black rock salt, served topped with thickened yogurt sauce (Lucknow)
Khumb Jahanara
$16.00
Organic shiitake mushrooms simmered in a sauce made with pureed spinach, onions, tomatoes, garlic, ginger, cashew paste, and spices including coriander, cardamom, and cloves (Delhi)
Ajanta Specials
Madras Jhinga Masala
$19.50
Prawns, shelled and deveined, cooked in a sauce made with onions, ginger, garlic, cumin, turmeric, tamarind, mustard seeds, coconut, and spices (Chennai)
Badami Murg
$19.00
Skinless and boneless organic chicken pieces cooked in a sauce made with onions, garlic, coconut milk, almonds, and spices including coriander, cardamom, and cumin (Mumbai)
Gosht Khada Masala
$19.00
Boneless cubed leg of lamb, braised with ginger, onions, tomatoes, yogurt, red chiles, and coarsely ground spices including cumin, cardamom, coriander, and cloves (Uttar Pradesh)
Daal Kabila
$20.00
A lentil dish made with urid beans, slow cooked in a tomato-based sauce, flavored with fenugreek herb, ginger, lemon juice, cilantro and spices (Northwest frontier region)
vegan
Goat Masala
$19.50
Boneless goat meat cooked in a thick sauce made with onions, ginger, yogurt and spices including coriander, cumin, turmeric, paprika, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves (Delhi)
Chicken Biriyani*
$18.00
Boneless organic chicken pieces, rice, and thick curry sauce baked together in a steam-tight container, served topped with caramelized onions, nuts and raisins (North India)
Green Fish Curry
$19.50
Ling cod or wild salmon ($2 extra) fillet pieces simmered in a sauce made with cilantro, mint, onions, garlic, green chiles, coconut milk, cashew powder, lime juice, and spices (Mumbai)
Mangalore Chicken Curry
$18.00
Boneless organic chicken pieces cooked in a sauce made with onions, garlic, lemon juice, coconut milk, and spices including fenugreek, and mustard seeds (Karnataka)
Mixed Vegetable Kofta*
$16.50
Kofta balls made with potatoes, peas, breadcrumbs, and organic cauliflower and carrots, served in a creamy curry sauce enriched with ground cashews (Uttar Pradesh)
Sabzi Rangarang
$16.50
Cauliflower, green beans, broccoli, carrots, and peas, simmered in a sauce made with onions, tomatoes, garlic, ginger, lime juice, coconut milk, and several spices (Mumbai)
vegan
From Our Tandoor Oven
Served on sizzling platters
Tandoori Chicken Tikka
$18.50
Boneless organic chicken breast pieces marinated in yogurt, ginger, garlic, paprika, lemon juice, and spices, roasted in tandoor oven (Punjab)
Tandoori Fish
Fresh ling cod or wild salmon fillet, marinated, grilled in tandoor oven
Ling Cod$20.00
Wild salmon$22.00
Lamb Boti Kabobs
$19.50
Boneless lamb kabobs, marinated, grilled in tandoor
Lamb Rib Chops
$20.50
Marinate in yogurt and spices, grilled in tandoor
Popular Standards
Chicken Makhanwala
$18.50
Marinated boneless organic chicken pieces cooked in tandoor oven and then simmered in a creamy curry sauce (Punjab)
Chicken Tikka Masala
$18.50
Marinated boneless organic chicken breast pieces cooked in tandoor oven and then simmered in a thick, spicy curry sauce with ginger, garlic, tomatoes, yogurt, and onions
Lamb Korma
$19.00
Boneless cubed lamb in a creamy curry sauce, topped with slivered almonds
Kadhai Gosht
$19.50
Boneless cubed lamb cooked in a thick, spicy curry sauce, with nuts
Saag Paneer
$16.50
Pureed organic spinach and cubes of paneer cheese cooked with spices
Navrattan Korma*
$16.50
Organic vegetables and paneer cheese in a creamy curry sauce with nuts and raisins
*Available in non-dairy versions
Beverages
Non-Alcoholic Beverages
Lassi
$3.50
An Indian yogurt drink (served sweet unless otherwise specified)
Mango Lassi
$3.50
Made with mango pulp and yogurt
Mango Juice
$3.50
Pomegranate Juice
$3.50
Coffee (Regular/Decaf)
$3.00
Peet's Top Blend
Masala Chai (Regular/Decaf)
$3.00
Indian tea with milk and a touch of spices
Tea
$3.00
Morning Rise, Earl Grey, Darjeeling, Green tea, Jasmine green
Numi Herbal Tea
$3.00
Chamomile, Mint, Lime
Iced Tea
$3.00
Iced Masala Chai
$3.00
Made with PG Tips tea
Soda
$3.00
Coke, Diet Coke, 7 Up, Diet 7 Up
Fresh Lemonade
$3.00
Made fresh to order
Bottled Water
$2.00
Calistoga sparkling or nonsparkling
Ginger Beer
$3.00
Reed's Jamaican Style
Clausthaler
$4.00
Non-alcoholic beer
Beers
Anchor Steam
$4.00
Siera Nevada Pale Ale
$4.00
Lagunitas India Pale Ale
$4.00
Trumer Pils
$4.00
Brewed in Berkeley, gold medal winner
Pilsner Urquell
$4.50
Samuel Smiths India Ale
$5.00
From England
Ayinger Celebrator
$5.00
Dark and rich, double bock (98 pts. WBC)
Ayinger Brauweisse
$6.00
Wheat beer, 17 oz.
Indian Beers
All Indian beers are very good quality, light lager style beers
Taj Mahal
Rich, malty flavor, not very hoppy (bitter)
11 oz$4.00
22 oz$7.00
Kingfisher
Smoothest and lightest flavored Indian beer
12 oz$4.00
22 oz$7.50
Flying Horse
$7.00
Crisp, clean, with pleasant maltiness (22 oz)
Maharaja
$4.00
Hoppy, but not as malty (12 oz)
Wine List
Wine By The Glass
Red Wines
Cotes Du Rhone Rouge, M. Chapoutier, Belleruse, France, 2009
$7.00
Pinot Noir, Laurier, Los Carneros, California, 2007
$7.00
Meditrina, Sokol Blosser, Oregon, a blend of Pinot Noir, Syrah and Zin
$7.50
White Wines
Chardonnay, Charles Krug, Carneros, California, 2009
$7.00
Pinot Gris, Tremani Vineyards, Russian River Valley, California, 2008
$7.00
Edelzwicker, Navarro, a blend of Gewurz, Reisling and Pinot Gris, 2010
$6.50
Sauvignon Blanc, Villa Maria, Marlborough, New Zealand, 2010
$7.00
Sparkling Wine, Freixenet Cordon Negro, NV
$7.00
Red Wines
Syrah, Landmark, Steel Plow, Sonoma Valley, California, 2006 (WS 94)
$45.00
Intense, distinctive, complex, full bodied and focused, loads of pepper, dark berry, mineral and spice
Syrah, Jaffurs, Santa Barbara County, California, 2008
$39.00
Rich, vibrant, full bodied and complex, blackberry, wild berry, and huckleberry flavors, long finish
Shiraz, Sula Vineyards, Dindori Reserve, Nashik, Maharashtra, India 2007
Balance and intensity, medley of berry fruit accented by a minty spiciness
$39.00
Half Bottle$22.00
Pinot Noir, Laurier, Los Carneros, California, 2007
$23.00
Rich and elegant, cherry, plum, and clove flavor on palate, soft tannins, long and pleasing finish
Meditrina, Sokol Blosser, Oregon
$26.00
A blend of pinot noir, syrah, and zinfandel. Juicy, rich and full of fruit
Pinot Noir, Dehlinger, Gold Ridge Vineyards, 2007
$65.00
Aroma of strawberries, coffee, brown spice, round in the mid-palate, succulent finish
Zinfandel, Francis Ford Coppola Winery, Director's Cut, Dry Creek Valley, California, 2008
$33.00
Elegant, concentrated, flavors of blueberries, raspberries, chocolate and mint, vanilla caramel finish
Zinfandel, Zichichi Family Vineyards, Dry Creek Valley, Old Vine Estate, California, 2006
$30.00
Bouquet and flavors of raspberry and cherry, medium bodied, sumptuous, long jammy finish
Zinfandel, Navarro Vineyards, Mendocino, 2007
$28.00
Ripe aroma of blackberry, black pepper, tobacco and coffee beans, tart, lingering finish
Zinfandel, Saghesio, Sonoma County, California, 2007 (Half bottle)
$22.00
Seductive and elegant, smoky berry aroma, sage, berry and pepper flavors, lingering finish
Merlot, Rutherford Hills, Napa Valley, California, 2006
$32.50
Aromas of cherries, chocolate and cloves, flavors of cherries and plums, round, smooth tannins
Merlot, Marquis Phillips, South East Australia, 2005
$22.00
Generous and concentrated fruit, flavors of plum, spice and cinnamon, velvety texture
Cabernet Franc, Andrew Lane, Oakville, Napa Valley, California, 2005
$46.00
Complex aroma and flavors of figs, blackberry, Indian spice and toasty vanilla oak
The Prisoner, Orin Swift, Napa Valley, 2009
$39.00
A blend includes Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Syrah. Aromas of blackberries, cherry and cassis, concentrated entry, lush middle, supple tannins, long and lingering finish
Cabernet Sauvignon, Don Melcher, Puente Alto, Concha Y Toro, 2004
$82.50
Alluring coffee bean, currant paste and fig aromas and flavors, loamy tannins, muscular finish
Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Crest, Horse Heaven Hills, 2007
$27.00
Bold, medium bodied, aroma of cherry blossoms and rose petals, berry flavor, soft tannins
White Wines
Chenin Blanc, Sula Vineyards, Maharashtra, India, 2009
$22.00
Cold fermented, off dry, light, fresh and fruity
Gewurztraminer, Navarro Vineyards, Anderson Valley, 2009
Estate bottled, dramatic spice, a hint of lichee, crisp, light, dry
$28.50
Half Bottle$17.00
Gewurztraminer, Domaine Huber Bleger, Alsace, France, 2006
$30.00
Very floral, perfumed lychee fruit, complex and balanced, long finish
Gruner Veltliner, Der Pollerhof, Niederosterreich, Austria, 2009 (1 Liter bottle)
$25.00
Bright, crisp, dry, mediumbodied, and quite spicy. Deep flavor, complex, refreshing finish
Viognier, Rosenblum Winery, Kathy's Cuvee, Santa Barbara County, 2008
$27.00
Off dry, exotic and rich, aroma of honeyed apricot and peach, layers of creamy tropical fruits
Riesling, Karl Erbes, Urziger Wurzgarten, Riesling Spatelese, 2007, Germany
$29.00
Off dry, exotic and rich, aroma of honeyed apricot and peach, layers of creamy tropical fruits
Riesling, Domaine Zind Humbrecht, Alsace, France, 2008
$36.00
Bright and succulent, featuring peach, nectarine, grapefruit and mineral notes, lingering finish
Edelzwicker, Navarro Vineyards, Anderson Valley, California, 2010
$22.00
Off dry, crisp, lively, aromatic, fruity, a blend of gewurztraminer, riesling, and pinot gris
Pinot Gris, Willakenzie, Willamette Valley, Oregon, 2009
$32.00
Off dry, supple, round and generous, flavors of peach, cantaloupe and citrus, silky finish
Pinot Gris, Tremani Vineyards, Russian River Valley, Sonoma, California, 2008
$25.00
Dry, vibrant and juicy, lively aroma of lime, peach and spice, flavors of citrus and fennel