sliced onions, green chili, and spices, rolled in chick peas, flour and deep fried
Vegetarian Pakora
$3.95
fritters - choice of spiced vegetables dipped in chick pea batter and deep fried
Vegetarian Samosa
$3.95
triangular pastry stuffed with mildly spiced potatoes and peas - deep fried
Alu Tikki
$3.95
mashed potato patties with tender green peas and spices, deep fried in vegetable oil
Sabzi Platter
combination of vegetarian appetizers
For Two$9.95
Darbar Sabzi Platter
combination of vegetarian appetizers with cucumber salad
For Two$10.95
Mirch Pakora
$3.95
fresh jalapenos dipped in lentil batter.
Non-vegetarian Hot Appetizers
Lamb Samosa
$4.95
turnovers stuffed with minced lamb and spices, deep fried in vegetable oil
Chicken Pakora
$5.95
tenders of boneless chicken, spiced and dipped in chick pea batter, deep fried in vegetable oil
Shrimp Poori
$8.95
fresh shrimp flavored with garlic, mustard seeds and curry leaves
Darbar Mix Platter
combination of vegetarian and non-vegetarian appetizers
For Two$11.95
Diwani Kebab
boneless chicken tenders specially marinated and cooked in tandoor
For Two$13.95
Chicken Tikka
$14.95
boneless chicken pieces marinated in yogurt and specially blended spices
Kashmiri Kebab
$13.95
chicken, marinated in special spices. (extra hot)
Cold Appetizers
Dahi Papri
$4.95
special chips spiced to your taste, served with chickpeas, potatoes and topped with yogurt and tamarind sauce
Chicken Chaat
$5.95
cubes of marinated boneless chicken cooked in clay oven, tossed in spicy sauce, with cubes of cucumber and tomato
Cucumber Salad
$3.95
cubes of cucumber and tomato tossed with spicy sweet and sour sauce
Paani Poori
$4.95
fresh fried puffed bread served with hot, sweet and sour sauce
Darbar Garden Salad
$4.95
green vegetables, nuts tossed in a house made dressing with spices and lemon juice.
Soups
Vegetable Dal Soup
$3.95
lentil soup with vegetables, wild spices and a twist of lemon
Coconut Soup
$3.95
coconut cream, sweetened milk and pistachios - served warm
Mulligatawny Soup
$3.95
lentil soup with vegetables, chicken, rice, spices and a touch of cream
Darbar Specials-vegetarian
All Entries Are Served With Indian Basmati Rice.
Shaam Savera
spinach balls made with paneer and served with a special darbar makhani sauce.
Dal Hyderabadi
lentil delicacy tossed in butter with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and spices.
Punjab Da Baingan
eggplant cooked in yogurt with aromatic spices.
Bhindi Bukhara
crispy okra cooked in spices.
Mutter Methi Malai
a tasty combination of fenugreek leaves and green peas enriched with cream, cashew nuts and poppy seeds.
Lasuni Gobi Garlic Flavored Cauliflower
mini cauliflower flowerets tossed with garlic, tomato sauce and green herbs.
Hyderabadi Mixed Vegetables
mixed vegetables cooked in yogurt sauce and spices.
Chili Tava Paneer
sauteed small pieces of homemade cheese with combination of green pepper, onion and soya sauce.
Kaju Butter Masala
cashews sauteed in butter served with a special sauce darbar makhani sauce.
Darbar Specials-lamb
All Entries Are Served With Indian Basmati Rice.
Lamb Chops
$24.95
new zealnad lamb chops cooked in tandoor with yogurt and scented with nutmeg and ajwain served with pan fried vegetables.
Barra Kabab
$24.95
succulent cubes of marinated spring lamb grilled over live coal and served with pan fried vegetables.
Darbar Specials-chicken
All Entries Are Served With Indian Basmati Rice.
Chicken Shanenshah
$15.95
chicken pieces marinated in a spice and yogurt mixture and cooked in a rich cashew nut gravy on a slow fire.
Chicken Darbar
$15.95
boneless pieces of chicken breast subtly flavored with red wine in a tomato gravy with green peppers and mushrooms.
Kashmiri Kabab Masala
$15.95
boneless chicken marinated in hot spices, grilled in tandoor and finished flavorful tomato based sauce.
Chicken Malabar
$15.95
a rich gravy based chicken curry dish with aromatic spices, onions, tomatoes and curry leaves.
Lasuni Chicken Garlic Flavored Chicken
$15.95
boneless chicken breast marinated in yogurt, garlic, tomato sauce and green herbs.
Chili Chicken
$15.95
sauteed boneless chicken with combination of green pepper, onion and soya sauce.
Darbar Specials-shrimp
All Entries Are Served With Indian Basmati Rice.
Shrimp Bengal
$20.95
tiger shrimps marinated in spices, grilled in tandoor with herbs, cream and yogurt finished in a flavorful tomato based gravy.
Goa Shrimp Curry Traditional Shrimp Curry From The Coast Of Goa
$20.95
tiger shrimps marinated in spices, grilled in tandoor with herbs, cream and yogurt finished in a flavorful tomato based gravy.
Darbar Indian Breads
Roti
$2.95
whole wheat dried bread for weight watchers.
Paratha Plain
$3.95
unleavened pan-fried multi-layer bread.
Pudina Paratha
$3.95
buttered and layered whole wheat bread with dry mint.
Poori
$3.95
unleavened. deep fried puffed bread.
Garlic Naan
$3.95
clay oven bread stuffed with fresh garlic and fresh coriander.
Chicken Naan
$5.95
stuffed with boneless tandoori chicken.
Naan
$3.50
unleavened handmade bread baked in clay oven.
Onion Kulcha
$3.95
clay oven bread stuffed with fresh onions, green chiles, green coriandel
Keema Naan
$5.95
clay oven bread stuffed with minced lamb and green peas with herbs and spices.
Darbar Special Naan
$5.95
clay oven bread stuffed with fresh grated coconut, nuts and a touch of sugar.
Darbar Bread Basket
combination of aluparatha, garlic naan, naan, onion kulcha, pudina paratha
Full$16.95
Darbar Bread Basket
combination of darbar special naan, onion kulcha, and naan
Half$8.95
Darbar Vegetarian Dinner Specialties
Aloo Palak
$12.95
potatoes cooked with fresh chopped spinach in a special blend of spices
Aloo Gobi
$12.95
potatoes and cauliflower cooked with herbs, green peas and spices
Chana Masala
$12.95
potatoes and chickpeas cooked wtih herbs and indian spices
Saag Mushroom
$12.95
spinach and mushrooms cooked with mild spices
Saag Paneer
$13.95
fresh chopped spinach cooked with homemade cheese and spices
Shahi Paneer
$13.95
homemade cheese cooked in a creamy fresh tomato sauce
Baigan Bhartha
$12.95
eggplant cooked with green peas, onions, and tomatoes; flavored with fresh ginger and spices
Navaratan Korma Curry
$12.95
mushrooms and nine fresh mixed vegetables cooked in cream and fresh tomatoes
Malai Kofta
$13.95
vegetable balls, fried and cooked with green peas and delicious gravy topped with sour cream, cashews or nuts
Matar Paneer
$13.95
green peas and homemade cheese cooked in a thick curry sauce, with fresh tomatoes
Dal Makhani
$11.95
lentils flavored with freshly ground spices, sauteed in butter
Bhindi Masala
$12.95
fresh okra, cooked indian style with fresh onions
Kadai Paneer
$13.95
homemade cheese, cooked in our special indian style, spiced and sauteed with fresh tomatoes, onion and green pepper
Darbar Dinner Biryanis (rice Specialties)
All Biryanis Served With Raita
Chicken Biryani
$13.95
basmati rice and tender cubes of meat, flavored with herbs and spices, cooked with cashews or almonds
Lamb Biryani
$14.95
basmati rice and tender cubes of meat, flavored with herbs and spices, cooked with cashews or almonds
Shrimp Biryani
$15.95
basmati rice and tender cubes of shrimp, flavored with herbs and spices, cooked with cashews or almonds
Vegetable Biryani
$12.95
basmati rice with green fresh vegetables, cooked with cashews or almonds
Peas Pullao
$7.95
basmati rice with green peas and a touch of cumin seeds, cooked with cashews or almonds
Darbar Biryani
special biryani chicken, lamb and shrimp cooked with cashews or almonds and served with raita and dal
For Two$20.95
Plain Basmati Rice
$2.95
Darbar Chicken Dinner Specialties
All Dinners Are Accompanied By Saffron Basmati Rice
Chicken Curry
$12.95
skinless, boneless chicken cooked in our mildly spiced curry sauce
Chicken Korma
$13.95
boneless chicken cooked in mild rich sauce with cashews and cream
Chicken Tikka Masala
$14.95
tender skinless and boneless chicken marinated in a blend of ginger, garlic, yogurt and various spices, baked in the tandoor and sauteed with tomatoes, butter and creamy sauce
Chicken Saag
$12.95
boneless chicken cooked with fresh chopped spinach
Chicken Vindaloo
$13.95
very hot and spicy chicken cooked with pieces of potatoes, fresh tomato and a touch of fresh lemon juice
Mugalai Murgh
$13.95
pieces of boneless chicken with mushrooms and peas cooked in mildly spiced cream sauce, topped with cashew nuts
Chicken Madras
$13.95
boneless pieces of chicken cooked in a special chili sauce with blended spices and coconut
Kadai Chicken
$14.95
chicken cooked in a special indian style with sauteed onion, fresh tomato, green pepper and spices
Chicken Patia
$13.95
mildly spiced chicken cooked with mango, tomatoes, lemon juice, herbs and spices
Chicken Bhunna
$14.95
boneless tandoori chicken cooked with fresh chopped onions, tomatoes and other special indian spices
Seafood Dinner Specialties
Shrimp Jalfrezie
$16.95
shrimp marinated with freshly ground spices and sauteed with onions, tomatoes and green peppers.
Shrimp Curry
$14.95
shrimp cooked with onion and fresh tomatoes in our mildly spiced curry sauce
Fish Masala
$15.95
fresh selected pieces of salmon cooked in a creamy tomato sauce with onions and green peas
Shrimp Tandoori Masala
$16.95
selected shrimps cooked in a creamy tomato sauce
Shrimp Saag
$15.95
shrimp cooked with spinach in special spices.
Shrimp Kadai
$16.95
shrimp cooked in our special indian style with sauteed onion, fresh tomato, green pepper and spices
Shrimp Vindaloo
$16.95
very hot and spicy shrimp cooked with potato pieces, fresh tomato and a touch of fresh lemon juice
Shrimp Achari
$16.95
shrimp cooked with chef's special sauces.
Lamb Dinner Specialties
Lamb Curry
$13.95
tender cubed lamb cooked in our mildly spiced curry sauce
Lamb Saag
$14.95
tender cubes of lamb cooked with fresh spinach
Rogan Josh
$14.95
lamb cubes cooked with tomatoes in freshly ground spices and yogurt sauce
Lamb Vindaloo
$14.95
very hot and spicy lamb cooked with pieces of potatoes, fresh tomato and a touch of fresh lemon juice
Boti Kebab Masala
$15.95
lamb marinated in a blend of ginger, garlic, yogurt and various spices; baked in the tandoor and sauteed with tomatoes, butter and creamy sauce
Lamb Pasanda
$15.95
lamb cubes cooked with creamy sauce, herbs, spices and topped with cashew nuts
Keema Matter
$14.95
minced meat and green peas cooked with fresh herbs.
Lamb Bhunna
$15.95
lamb cubes cooked with fresh tomatoes, onions, green peppers and special indian spices
Kebab (tandoori) Dinner Specialties
Tandoor Is A Traditional Charcoal-fired Clay Oven Shaped Like A Pitcher Which Retains The Flavors Of Meat And Bakes Them To Perfection. (all Dinners Are Accompanied By Saffron Indian Basmati Rice)
Chicken Tandoori
half or whole spring chicken marinated in yogurt, fresh garlic, and ginger then tenderly spiced
Half$11.95
Whole$20.95
Chicken Tikka
$14.95
white boneless chicken pieces marinated in homemade yogurt, fresh ginger, garlic and specially blended spices
Seekh Kebab
$15.95
minced lamb mixed with green peppers, delicately flavored with ginger, and barbecued on skewers
Boti Kebab
$15.95
tender chunks of lamb flavored with ginger and garlic, cooked in tandoor
Shrimp Tandoori
$18.95
jumbo shrimp delicately spiced and marinated in yogurt and baked on skewers in tandoori oven
Darbar Mixed Grill
$18.95
a platter of assorted tandoor delicacies: chicken tikka, seekh kebab, shrimp, boti kebab, chicken tandoor
Fish Tandoori
$18.95
marinated salmon fish with ginger, garlic, lemon and touch of indian spices.
Chef's Dinner Specialties (darbar Thali)
( Take Out Orders $2.00 More )
Non-vegetarian Thali
$20.95
choice of soup,
vegetable samosa,
piece of tandoori chicken,
seekh kebab,
chicken tikka masla,
lamb curry,
saag paneer,
baigan bhartha,
dal, raita, rice, papad, onion chutney,
choice of bread (poori or naan),
dessert (gulab jamun) and tea or coffee
Vegetarian Thali
$18.95
choice of soup,
vegetable samosa,
matar paneer,
baigan bhartha,
chana masala,
dal, raita,
rice, papad, onion chutney,
choice of bread (poori or naan),
dessert (gulab jamun) and tea or coffee
Side Orders
Plain Yogurt
$2.95
Raita
$2.95
Mango Chutney
$2.95
Pickle
$2.95
Desserts
Kheer
$2.95
a famous indian sweet made from milk, rice, and dry fruits, flavored with cardamom and blended with raisins
Gulab Jamun
$2.95
cheese ball dipped in syrup
Bombay Mango Kulfi
$3.95
homemade indian-style ice cream with mangoes
Ras Malai
$3.95
homemade cream cheese patties served in a sweet cream sauce, flavored with cardamom and garnished with pistachios
Gajar Ka Halwa
$3.95
carrot cooked with milk and sugar.
Beverages
Lassi Sweet
$2.95
yogurt drink sweetened with sugar and rose water
Lassi Salted
$2.95
yogurt drink salted and spiced with crush cumin seeds
Mr. Sharma's family ancestry starts in Nepal, where the mountain peaks of the Himalayas soar into the sky. At dawn the rocks glitter like diamonds, at noonday the sands of the rivers shine in the eyes with a million flashing sparkles, at evening the dry wind springs up the hills, and along the horizon a hundred colors sparkle in the light of the sunset. The Glorious East turns into heaps of ruby and amethyst, while between them the mists in the valley turn opal.
Nepal forms the watershed of Asia and spans a terrain from the subtropical jungle to the icy Himalayas, and contains eight of the world's ten highest mountains. Its mountain chains include Mount Everest (Sagarmatha), standing majestically east of the capital city of Kathmandu. Climate in Nepal is governed by the monsoon, one of the world's great weather phenomena bringing seasonal winds driven by extreme temperature fluctuations in Central Asia.
The tradition of Great Indian Cuisine is a few hundred years old. The most notable took place in the Kingdom of Awadh where King Nawadb Shah, a connoisseur of the good art of living, exhorted the Royal Chefs to outdo themselves. Succulent pieces of game and other meats, along with the choicest vegetables were cooked in sauces of exotic herbs, spices and dried fruits. The tradition continues here at Darbar India and awaits your indulgence to enjoy the Northern, the Southern and Nepalese authentic cooking.
Executive Chef and Owner, Laxman Sharma, brings to Branford, Connecticut, years of experience and successful business savvy as the owner of the Royal India located at 140 Howe Street in New Haven.