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2400 Wisconsin Ave NW
Washington, DC 20007
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Appetizers
Street Food
Samosa
A triangular savory pastry filled with your choice of Potato & peas or Lamb. Served with tamarind chutney
- Potato and Peas $5.75
- Lamb $6.75
Onion Fritters
$5.75
Onion is a spiced chickpea batter, fried and served with tamarind chutney.
Jhinga Pakora
$7.95
Shrimps rolled in a spicy chili garlic and chickpea batter, served with tomato chili chutney.
Papri Chaat
$5.75
Prepared with whole wheat crackers, diced potatoes, chickpeas and an assortment of sweet and spicy sauces.
Golgappas
$5.75
Puffed whole wheat and semolina crisps stuffed with potato and chickpea, is accompanied with a spicy tamarind water to dunk into.
Aloo Tikki Chaat
$5.75
Potato patties served with spicy chickpeas, topped with sweet yogurt, tamarind chutney and spicy cilantro sauce.
Bhel Puri
$5.75
This iconic street food item from western India... is low fat and nutritious... made of puffed rice, green mango, onions topped with a combination of green hot sauce and tamarind
House Special Appetizers
Sticky Tamarind Wings
$7.25
Lightly spiced, pan fried and glazed with a sweet and spicy house special tamarind sauce.
Spinach Fritters
$6.75
Crisp spinach leaves topped with a light chickpea batter and sweet yogurt and seasoning.
Calamari Martini
$7.95
Calamari sautéed with fresh curry leaves, coconut milk, lemon juice and tomato sauce, served on a bed of lemon rice.
Mallu Miris (Stuffed Chili)
$7.95
Poblano peppers filled with spicy lamb, topped with coconut sambol. A dish we have adapted from sri lanka.
New Items
Not Available on Mondays
Mangai Rasam
$5.75
The sweetness of the mango and the heat of the spices makes this a perfect soup for all seasons.
Plain Idli
$5.75
Steamed rice cakes.
Ragigi Idli
$5.95
Made from finger millet, very nutritious and healthy, high in calcium and potassium. Served with sambar with chutney.
Masala Aloo Bonda
$5.75
Spiced potato rolled in a chickpea batter, fried and served with spicy chutney.
Medhu Vada
$6.95
Fried lentil doughnuts served with sambar and chutney.
Idli Sambar
$5.95Vada Sambar
$5.95Idli / Vada Sambar Combo
$5.95Dahi Vada
$5.95
Lentil doughnuts smothered in sweet yogurt and topped with tamarind sauce and spices.
Cauliflower 65
$5.95
Cauliflower florettes fried with fresh spices, An excellent snack or appetizer.
Chicken Sukka
$8.95
Boneless cubes of meat dry roasted with spices and coconut, served on an Iddiappam.
Lamb Sukka
$9.95
Boneless cubes of meat dry roasted with spices and coconut, served on an Iddiappam.
Tandoori Grilled Appetizers Specialties
Lal Tikka
$7.50
Boneless cubes of chicken grilled in a yogurt paprika - ginger, garlic - roasted spices marinade.
Seekh Kabab
$7.95
Ground and spiced lamb kebabs.
Hara Bhara Reshmi Kabab
$7.50
Ground chicken, spinach and fresh mint kebabs.
Tandoori Grilled Entrées Specialties
Served with a small side of our House Special Black Lentils and Yogurt Sauce. A side from the vegetarian / vegan selection can only be ordered as an accompaniment to a full order entrée
Tandoori Salmon
$23.95
Marinated in yogurt, ginger, garlic and cream cheese, dusted with rock salt.
Tandoori Prawns
$21.95
Grilled with a yogurt, saffron, "ajwain", roasted spices and chili.
Tandoori Jumbo Prawn
$26.95
Grilled with a yogurt, saffron, "ajwain", roasted spices and chili.
Tandoori Chicken
$15.50
Yogurt-paprika-ginger, garlic and roasted spices and lemon juice.
Tandoori Lamb Chops
$23.95
In a raw papaya, ginger root and spices marinade.
Murgh Malai Kabab
$16.50
White meat chicken in a cream cheese and garlic marinade.
Paneer Tikka
$14.95
Fresh Cilantro and mint with roasted spices.
Tandoori Vegetables
$14.95
Fresh vegetables, marinated in tandoori spices, grilled and served on a bed of lemon rice.
Dosas
(Not Available During Mondays) Dosa or Dosé or Dosai is a fermented crepe or pancake made from rice batter and lentils. It is indigenous to and is a staple dish in the southern India. All of the above items are served with Sambhar (Lentil Stew), Coconut Chutney and Spicy Tomato Chilli Chutney.
Plain Dosa
$9.95Masala Dosa
$11.95
Filled with spiced potatoes.
Mysore Masala Dosa
$12.95
Layered with coconut and onion chutney, filled with spiced potato.
Spicy Andhra Dosa Plain
$11.95
Layered with a spicy chili paste...served plain or filled with spiced potato.
Spicy Andhra Dosa Masala
$12.95
Layered with a spicy chili paste...served plain or filled with spiced potato.
Keema Dosa
$14.95
Ground spiced lamb.
Mushroom and Spinach Dosa
$13.95
Layered with spinach and filled with sautéed mushrooms.
Chili Cheese Dosa
$13.95
Filled with a spicy cottage cheese mix.
Rava Dosa
$12.95
This crepe is made from a fermented cream of wheat.
Rava Masala Dosa
$13.95
Filled with spiced potatoes.
Onion Chili Rava Masala Dosa
$13.95
With fresh chopped onions and spiced potato.
Uttapam
(Not Available During Mondays) Uttapam or Oothappam or Uthappa is a dosa-like dish made by cooking ingredients in a batter. Unlike a dosa, which is crisp and crepe-like, this is a thick pancake, with toppings cooked right into the batter. Uttapam is sometimes characterized as an Indian pizza.
Tomato Onion Uttapam
$11.95Onion Chilli Uttapam
$11.95Mixed Vegetable Uttapam
$12.95Uttapam Medley
$13.95Kothu Poratta
(Not Available During Mondays) Kothu Poratta literally means, minced porotta (layered bread or beaten bread). This is a delicacy made popular on the high ways of the Southern state of Tamil Nadu. Where the bread is beaten and spiced with egg, meat and a spicy sauce. It is accompanied with a yogurt sauce "raita".
Vegetable Kothu Poratta
$12.95Egg Kothu Poratta
$12.95Chicken Kothu Poratta
$15.95Lamb Kothu Poratta
$16.50Curried Specialities
The Entrées are not accompanied with rice or bread. Served with a small side of our House Special Black Lentils and Yogurt Sauce. A side from the vegetarian / vegan selection can only be ordered as an accompaniment to a full order entrée
Hyderabadi Murgh Haleem Curry
$16.95
This popular Turkish dish made its way into the Indian Sub-continent via the Nizam of Hyderabad. It is made of ground chicken, crushed wheat, barley, lentils and spices.
Malabar Coconut Curry
Fresh coconut, ground roasted spices and peanut makes this a rich and full of flavor sauce, from the coastal areas on india.
- Fish $16.50
- Shrimps $19.50
- Jumbo Prawns $25.95
Goan Curry
Fresh Ginger, Garlic, Roasted Coriander, chili and curry leaves, make this a delectable and spicy curry.
- Fish $16.50
- Shrimps $19.50
- Jumbo Prawns $25.95
Tikka Masala Curry
Is first grilled and then simmered in rich yogurt, tomato, coriander and fenugreek sauce.
- Chicken $15.50
- Shrimps $21.95
- Paneer/Cottage Cheese $12.95
Makhani Curry
A rich tomato, butter and cashew paste sauce is what makes this lip smacking delicious.
- Chicken $15.50
- Shrimps $19.95
- Paneer/Cottage Cheese $12.95
Pasanda Curry
A mild creamy almond based curry. 'Pasand meaning "like". Pasanda means that the dish is to every ones liking, children, beginners and old hands alike.
- Chicken $15.50
- Lamb $16.50
- Shrimps $19.95
- Paneer/Cottage Cheese $12.95
Dhansak Curry
A popular Indian curry from the Parsi community of India mixes elements of Persian and Gujarati cuisine....a rich curry made with lentils, pumpkin, eggplant and spices.
- Chicken $15.50
- Lamb $16.50
Vindaloo Curry
Derived from a Portuguese dish and made famous by the Goans. Is essentially a meat dish. made with malt vinegar, Kashmir red chilies and spices.
- Shrimp $19.95
- Chicken $15.50
- Lamb $16.50
Spinach Masala Curry
- Lamb $16.50
- Chicken $15.50
- Shrimp $19.50
- Paneer/Cottage Cheese $12.95
Rara Gosht Curry
$17.95
Our house special lamb curry in a ground lamb sauce.
Malgudi Curries
The Entrees are not accompanied with rice or bread.
Pulusu
Quintessentially from Andhra, this is gravy made from an assortment of spices and fresh tamarind extract.
- Chicken $15.50
- Lamb $16.50
Nilgiri
Or what is some times referred to as the hot and spicy green masala. Is a curry based on a paste of mint, coriander, curry leaves and fresh pepper.
- Prawns $19.95
- Fish $16.50
- Chicken $15.50
- Lamb $16.50
Meen Moilee
$16.50
Is possibly the most famous fish curry from Kerala. Moilee meaning "stew", where fish is stewed in coconut milk and spices.
Pepper Fry
A spicy gravy base made up of fresh peppercorn, onions, ginger, garlic and curry leaves.
- Prawns $19.95
- Chicken $15.50
- Lamb $16.50
Chettinad
This fiery curry is made from fresh dry roasted spices and grated coconut.
- Chicken $15.50
- Lamb $16.50
Malgudi Vegetarian Specialties
Not Available During Mondays
Okra Kuzambhu
$12.95
Okra simmered in fragrant tamarind lentil sauce.
Eggplant Kuzambhu
$12.95
Baby Eggplant simmered in fragrant tamarind lentil sauce.
Kaikari Korma
$12.95
A mild vegetable stew in coconut milk.
Vegetable Poriyal
$11.95
Mixed fresh vegetables, fresh coconut, lentils and roasted spices.
Uralai Pattani Masala
$11.95
Spicy Potato and Peas fry.
Gutti Venkaya Koora
$12.95
Baby Eggplant stuffed with spices and simmered in a lentil, peanut and sesame sauce.
Bisi Bela Bhath
Best known in Karnataka as "hot lentil rice". Is essentially rice cooked with lentils and vegetables and spiced with nutmeg, asafetida, curry leaves and tamarind. Served with pickle.
- Small $6.95
- Large $11.95
Thayir Sadam
Popularly known as "curd rice". No South Indian meal is complete with out this. Rice with yogurt, ginger, fresh green chilies and tempered with mustard seeds and curry leaves. Served with pickle.
- Small $6.95
- Large $11.95
Vegan Specials
Bhartha Vegan Entree
$12.95
Smoked eggplant with tomato and onions.
Bhindi Masala Vegan Entree
$12.95
Orka seared with ginger, dry mango powder and seasoning.
Aloo Gobi Masala Vegan Entree
$12.95
Potatoes and cauliflower in fresh herbs.
Baigan Mirchi Ka Saalan Vegan Entree
$12.95
Slivers of potato and Jalapeños in rich roasted peanut sauce.
Channa Masala Vegan Entree
$10.95
Chickpeas with fresh herbs and spices.
Mustani Palak Vegan Entree
$11.95
Spinach and chickpeas in fresh herbs and spices.
Masala Dal Vegan Entree
$11.95
Yellow lentils with roasted cumin and spices.
Vegetarian Specialties
Navrattan Korma Vegetarian Entree
$12.95
A mild mixed vegetable curry.
Makhamali Kofta Vegetarian Entrée
$12.95
Cottage cheese and potato dumplings in a rich velvety sauce.
Dal Makhani Vegetarian Entrée
$11.95
Black lentils in butter and cream.
Palak Makai Vegetarian Entrée
$10.95
Creamy spinach with corn. A Vegan Version is also possible.
Mattar Paneer Vegetarian Entrée
$11.95
Fresh cottage cheese and green peas curry.
Biryanis Rice Based Entrees
These entrees are made by combining rice with spices and seasonings and meats or vegetables. While this method of cooking, may have originated in Iran/Persia. It is in India that the recipes of Biryanis have developed to its current form.
Biryani
Each serving is steamed and baked individually and is best accompanied with "raita" (a lightly spiced yogurt sauce)
- Chicken $24.95
- Lamb $20.95
- Vegetables $19.95
- Shrimp $24.95
The Bread Essentials
The wide varieties of Indian breads are an integral part of our cuisine. At Heritage India each bread is baked fresh to order.
Tandoori Roti
$2.95
Whole wheat.
Laccha Parantha
$9.65
Layered leavened bread. Whole wheat.
Pudina Parantha
$3.65
Layered leavened bread with fresh mint. Whole wheat.
Naan
$2.95
White Flour.
Butter Naan
$3.65
A layered leavened bread with butter. White Flour.
Garlic Rocksalt Cilantro Naan
$3.95
Topped with garlic and cilantro. White Flour.
Spicy Potato Filled Bread
$3.95Olive & Cheese Filled Bread
$3.95Spiced Lamb Filled Bread
$4.25Onion Filled Bread
$3.95Walnut And Date Filled Bread
$4.25Rice Option
Steamed Basmati Rice
$2.75Lemon Rice
$3.75
Turmeric, curry leaves, peanuts and lemon juice.
Saffron Pillau
$3.75Tamarind Rice
$3.75
Fresh Tamarind pulp, spices and peanuts.
Brown Basmati Rice
$4.00Condiments - Dips - Accompaniments
Raita
$4.00
A spiced yogurt sauce. Boondi (crisp chickpea) or mixed vegetable or fresh mint.
Spicy Mint Chutney
$2.00Mango Chutney
$2.00Yogurt Cilantro
$2.00Pickles
$2.00Assorted Chutney Tray
$4.00Roasted Papad
$1.00
Papads are lentils crisps
Fried Masala Papad
$1.75
Papads are lentils crisps
Beverages
Soda in Can
$2.50
Diet Coke/Coke/Gingerale/Sprite
Mango Lassi
$4.95
Lassi is a popular and traditional yogurt-based drink of the Indian subcontinent. It is made by blending yogurt with water and Indian spices.
Roasted Cummin and Fresh Mint
$4.95Plain Sweet Lassi
$4.95Mango Iced Teas
$3.95Mint and Cucumber Ice Tea
$3.95Plain Iced Tea
$2.75Still Bottled Water
- Large $6.00
Sparkling Bottled Water
- Small $3.00
- Large $6.00
Starters
Bhel Puri
$3.60
Is low fat and nutritious...made Of puffed rice, green mango, chopped onions and potato topped with a combination of green hot sauce and tamarind
Cauliflower 65
$3.60
Cauliflower florettes fried with fresh spices, chilies and ginger and spices
Dahi Bhalla
$3.60
Savory lentil balls, smothered in fresh yogurt...sprinkled With spices and liberally doused with tamarind chutney
Onion Bhajji
$3.60
A popular indian snack, also known as "pakora". Onions in a spiced chickpea batter, fried
Samosa
$3.60
A triangular savory pastry filled with spiced potato and peas
Grilled Combinations Platters
All of these items are grilled in the indian oven in a light marinade. All the platters are accompanied with naan bread pillau rice- house special lentils and spinach with corn
Seekh Kabab Combo
$13.95
Ground and spiced lamb kebabs
Haldi Chicken Tikka Combo
$12.95
White meat chicken in a turmeric, fennel and cream cheese marinade
Tandoori Paneer
$11.95
Cottage cheese cubes marinated in freshly roasted gram flour, yellow chili powder and fresh roasted cumin
Assorted Grilled Platter
$15.95
Grilled shrimp, lamb seek kebab, chicken tikka , chicken reshmi kabab
Curry Combinations
All Curry Combinations Are Accompanied With Naan Bread Pillau Rice- House Special Lentils And Spinach With Corn
Nilgiri
Is a curry based on a paste of mint, coriander, curry leaves and fresh pepper
- Prawns $14.95
- Fish $12.95
- Chicken $12.95
- Lamb $13.95
- Vegetables $11.95
Makhani
A rich tomato, butter and cashew paste sauce, makes this the most popular choice
- Prawns $14.95
- Chicken $12.95
- Cottage Cheese (Paneer) $11.95
Rogan Josh
Curry base of ginger, garlic, yogurt and tomato
- Chicken $12.95
- Lamb $13.95
Malabar Coconut
Fresh coconut, ground roasted spices and peanut makes this a rich and full of flavor sauce, from the coastal areas on india
- Fish $12.95
- Shrimps $14.95
- Chicken $12.95
- Cottage Cheese (Paneer) $11.95
Vindaloo
Derived from a portuguese dish and made famous by the goans. Made with malt vinegar, kashmir red chilies and spices. 'Spicy'
- Shrimp $14.95
- Chicken $12.95
- Lamb $13.95
- Vegetables $11.95
Indian Breakfast Items
poori is a puffed indian bread, mostly eaten at breakfast
Anda Bhurjji
indian, spiced scrambled eggs, served with poori.
Rasedar Aloo Poori
a light potato stew served with poori.
Idli
steamed rice cakes served with lentil sauce ...sambhar.
Medu Vada
fried lentil doughnuts served with sambar and chutney.
Uppuma
roasted cream of wheat, with fresh seasoned vegetables.
Choice of Indian Speciality Omletesia
all of the above omelets are served with your choice of bread (see options on reverse)
Masala
tomato, onion, chili and spices.
Chicken Tikka
grilled chicken.
Spinach and Mushroom
Chilli Cheese
Street Foods Items
Cauliflower 65
cauliflower florettes fried with fresh spices, chilies and ginger and spices.
Masala Aloo Bonda
spiced potato rolled in a chickpea batter and fried.
Medhu Vada
fried lentil doughnuts served with sambar and chutney.
Mysore Bonda
dumplings made with flour, rice flour, chilies and fresh coconut.
Papri Chaat
prepared with whole wheat crackers, diced potato, chickpeas and an assortment of sauces.
Aloo Tikki Chaat
potato patties served with spicy chickpeas, topped with sweet yogurt, tamarind chutney and spicy cilantro sauce.
Samosa
a triangular savory pastry filled with spiced potato and peas.
Bhel Puri
made of puffed rice, green mango, chopped onions and potato topped with a green hot sauce and tamarind.
Dahi Bhalla
savory lentil balls, smothered in fresh yogurt...sprinkled with spices and liberally doused with tamarind chutney.
Onion Bhajji
onion fritters fried in a chickpea batter, served with tamarind chutney.
Uttappams
onion-tomato-chilli; chilli - cheese; mixed vegetable.
Tandoor Grilled Specialties
served with spicy mint sauce.
Hara Bhara Reshmi Kabab
ground chicken, spinach and fresh mint kebabs.
Seekh Kabab
ground lamb rolls.
Tandoori Gobi
cauliflower marinated in freshly roasted gram flour, yellow chili powder and fresh roasted cumin.
Curried Specialities
all curry items are served with a small side of rice.
Chicken Makhani or Paneer Makhani
no dish in india has reached the popularity and fame as much as this has. a rich tomato, butter and cashew paste sauce.
Rogan Josh
this aromatic dish is the "sine qua non" of kashmiri cuisine. "rogan" meaning color, "josh" meaning passion.
Chicken or Lamb
Dal Makhani
black lentils in butter and cream.
Channa Masala (Vegan)
chickpeas in roasted spices.
Palak Makai
spinach with corn.
Whole Wheat
Tandoori Roti
Laccha Parantha
a layered leavened bread a layered leavened bread with butter.
Dips Relishesh Condiments
Raita
a spiced yogurt sauce pickles.
Mint Chutney (Spicy)
Mango Chutney (Spicy)
Tomato Chutney
Date and Tamarind Chutney
Unlimited Pre Fixe Brunch
$29.95. choose as many brunch items as you like from our entire brunch selection. we request you order only as much as you can eat, so as to avoid wastage at all costs. (pre fixe menu limited to 90 minutes, pre fixe seating ends at 2:30pm) there is no carry out on the left over's of brunch items. includes bottomless supply of any of the following: price options 19.95$ no drinks. 10.95 for kids (4-7).
Mimosa
Bloody Mary
Champagne
House Gin
Vodka Martinis
pre fixe brunch only available when ordered by all guests at table/bar if pre fixe option is chosen, one pre fixe brunch will be charged for each person sitting at table/bar.
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Hours
Monday:
5:30pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday:
5:30pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday:
5:30pm - 10:00pm
Thursday:
5:30pm - 10:00pm
Friday:
5:30pm - 10:00pm
Saturday:
5:30pm - 10:00pm
Sunday:
5:30pm - 10:00pm