Garden fresh greens salad with onions, cucumbers, tomatoes and chicken tikka dressed with house tangy dressing.
Raita
$3.00
A cool yogurt sauce made with cucumber & roasted cumin, garnished with fresh cilantro - an excellent companion to our spicy dishes.
Soup
Mulligatawny Soup
$4.00
Lentil Soup.
Tamatar Aur Kali Mirch Ka Shorba
$4.00
Light tomato soup tempered with ground black pepper.
Vegetable Starters
Dahi Aloo Papri
$5.00
A light, refreshing mixture of crisps, potatoes & chick peas in a tamarind sauce.
Bombay Bhel Puri
$5.00
A fine mix of crisp flour and puffed rice with chopped onions, green chili, diced tomatoes & herbs.
Assorted Pakoras
$5.00
Assorted vegetable fritters.
Potli Samosa
$5.00
Crisp patties stuffed with peas and potatoes.
Subs Seekh Kabab
$6.00
Skewered rolls of minced vegetables.
Achari Mushrooms
$6.00
Mushrooms marinated in pickled seasoning, cooked in a clay oven.
Aloo Ki Tikki
$6.00
Spiced potato patties, served with a side of cholley.
Spring Rolls
$7.00
Vegetable and glass noodles, served with sweet chili sauce.
Paneer Tikka
$7.00
Homemade cottage cheese kabab for vegetarians.
Pudina Paneer Tikka
$7.00
Homemade cottage cheese kebab with mint. A perfect choice for vegetarians.
Chili Paneer
$7.00
Cubes cottage cheese sauteed with fresh chilli & onions in a light chilli sauce.
Grilled Vegetables
$7.00
Our special tandoori vegetables from the best pick of greens, onions, bell peppers, cottage cheese and broccoli, served hot with pineapple and tomatoes.
Non-Vegetarian Starters
Malai Kabab
$8.00
Boneless chicken breast marinated in ginger, garlic, and an array of herbs, spices, and flavored with mace.
Chicken Seekh Kabab
$8.00
Tender rolls of ground chicken and cashew nut paste cooked in a clay oven.
Haryali Kabab
$8.00
Boneless pieces of chicken marinated in mint, coriander, and cooked to perfection.
Tangri Kabab
$8.00
Chicken drumsticks marinated in yogurt and spices.
Achari Chicken Tikka
$8.00
Chicken pieces marinated in a pickle seasoning enough to tickle your palate.
Chicken Tikka
$8.00
Boneless morsels of chicken marinated in spices, our version of chicken tikka.
Kebab Trio
$9.00
A tasting trio of haryali kabab, atish kabab, & malia kabab.
Chicken 65
$8.00
Fried chicken morsels marinated and flavored with grounded spices, tempered curry leaves and mustard seeds.
Chili Chicken (Dry)
$9.00
Sliced crispy chicken tossed in a Chinese style chili sauce.
Lamb Seekh Kabab
$9.00
Skewered tender rolls of ground lamb.
Boti Kabab
$9.00
Boneless lamb marinated in yogurt, ginger, and garlic.
Tawa Crab
$10.00
Fresh flaked crabmeat cooked with curry leaves, onions, tomatoes, and ginger.
Fish Tikka
$10.00
Cubes of salmon fillet marinated in yogurt and spices with a subtle flavor of ajwain..
Amritsari Fried Fish
$10.00
Cat fish fried to perfection.
Tandoori Shrimp
$11.00
Jumbo shrimps marinated in yogurt, ginger, and mace cooked in a clay oven.
Tandoori Specials
Shrimp Dawat
$16.00
Jumbo shrimps marinated in a traditional style, cooked in a tandoor.
Khandan Machli Tikka
$16.00
Fillet of salmon spiced and roasted in a clay oven.
Dawat E Chaamp
$18.00
Baby lamb chops marinated in fresh ginger and garlic cooked to your taste.
Lamb Boti Pakwaan
$15.00
Boneless lamb marinated in yogurt, ginger, and garlic.
Gilafi Lamb Seekh
$15.00
Minced lamb marinated with cheese, Indian spices and saffron, cooked in the clay oven.
Tandoori Chicken (Half)
$13.00
Half a chicken marinated with yogurt and spices.The tastiest way to barbecue chicken.
Malai Kabab
$13.00
Boneless chicken breast seasoned with an array of herbs, spices, ginger, garlic, and an added touch with mace.
Chicken Tikka
$13.00
Boneless morsels of chicken marinated in yogurt and spices.
Gilafi Chicken Seekh
$13.00
Tender rolls of ground chicken and cashew nut paste cooked in a clay oven.
Haryali Chicken Kebab
$13.00
Boneless pieces of chicken marinated in mint, coriander, and cooked to perfection.
Achari Chicken Tikka
$13.00
Chicken pieces marinated in a pickle seasoning enough to tickle your palate.
Grilled Vegetables
$13.00
Our special tandoori vegetables from the best pick of greens, onions, bell peppers, cottage cheese, broccoli, and tandoori gobhi served hot with pineapple and tomatoes.
Pudina Paneer Tikka
$13.00
An exotic mint-flavored homemade cottage cheese kabab for vegetarians.
Dawat Tandoori Grill
$19.00
A delicious combination of, malai kababs, hariyali kababs, boti kabab, tandoori shrimp and fish tikka.
Chicken Entrees
Chicken Makhani
$13.00
Tender morsels of chicken roasted in the clay oven & tossed in a rich creamy spiced tomato sauce. Unquestionably the most loved delicacy in Northern India.
Chicken Tikka Masala
$13.00
The most popular Indian dish, cooked in mildly spiced tomato onion gravy with green peppers, onions, & fresh cilantro
Chicken Vindaloo
$13.00
Morsels of chicken in a hot and tangy sauce, not for the faint - hearted.
Kadai Chicken
$13.00
Chicken sauteed in an Indian wok with hot & green peppers and a blend of spices.
Chicken Korma
$13.00
Tender pieces of chicken cooked in a creamy sauce with cardamom, topped with dry fruits and nuts.
Chicken Kali Mirch
$13.00
A tangy chicken curry cooked with freshly grounded black pepper corns.
Chicken Methi
$13.00
Chicken cooked in fenugreek leaves - a specialty of the Chef.
Chicken Saagwala
$13.00
Boneless pieces of chicken sauteed with sweet tender spinach & enhanced with aromatic spices.
Chicken Curry
$13.00
Chicken cooked in an onion, tomato, and yogurt-based sauce, flavored with ginger, garlic, chills and a variety of spices.
Chicken Khasta Keema
$13.00
Ground chicken cooked with ginger, green peas and spices.
Chicken Dawat
$13.00
Chicken cooked in a special in house sauce. Not to Miss
Lamb & Goat
Aloo Dawat Korma
$14.00
Tender chunks of lamb cooked in a special silky korma sauce along with potatoes, garnished with dried fruits & nuts.
Lamb Rogen Josh
$14.00
Lamb cubes cooked with onion, tomatoes & yogurt spiced with the chef's special mix & garnished with cilantro.
Lamb Vindaloo
$14.00
The fiery hot dish from Goa made with our succulent lamb in a tangy sauce.
Bhuna Goat
$14.00
Goat meat stir-cooked in a spicy sauce.
Goat Curry
$14.00
Goat cooked in an onion, tomato, and yogurt-based sauce, flavored with ginger, garlic, chills and a variety of spices.
Fish and Seafood Specialty
Methi Machli
$15.00
Fish cooked in fenugreek. Chef's specialty.
Goan Fish Curry
$15.00
A traditional Goan fish curry cooked to perfection with a taste of coconut milk.
Shrimp Bhuna
$16.00
Shrimps cooked in a wok with freshly ground spices and herbs.
Goan Shrimp Curry
$16.00
A traditional Goan shrimp curry cooked to perfection with a taste of coconut milk.
Kadai Shrimp
$16.00
Shrimp sauteed in an Indian wok with hot & green peppers and a blend of spices.
DAWAT is fine Indian dining restaurant recently started in Edison, New Jersey. The current goal of Dawat is to provide authentic and delicious Indian food at a great price. The Dawat is truly dedicated to providing an upscale experience at an affordable price. Situated in the heart of north Edison, Dawat offers the most exquisite and authentic Indian cuisine in New Jersey. The restaurant, adorned with traditional Indian artwork and décor, provides a serene and comforting atmosphere.