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Ajanta Indian Cuisine

(510) 526-4373
  • 1888 Solano Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707
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  • $$$$$
(510) 526-4373
  • Menu
  • Beverages
    • Lassi $3.5

      Indian yogurt drink.

    • Mango Juice $3.5

    • Masala Chai $3

      Indian tea with milk and a touch of spice.

    • Calistoga Water $2

    • Numi Herbal Tea $3

      Chamoumile, mint, lime

    • Mango Lassi $3.5

      Made with mango pulp and yogurt.

    • Pomegranate Juice $3.5

    • Fresh Lemonade $3

    • Iced Masala Chai $3

      Made with PG tips tea.

    • Canned Soda $1.95

    • Snapple $3.99

      Please call restaurant for flavor selection.

    • 2 Liter Soda $5.99

    • Bottled Water $1.95

      16 oz.

  • Appetizers
    • Tandoori Scallops $8.5

      Fresh dayboat scallops, marinated in yogurt and spices, roasted in tandoor oven, served with yogurt-cashew-tamarind sauce.

    • Tandoori Portabella Mushroom $7

      Organic portobello mushrooms, marinated and grilled in tandoor oven, served with yogurt-cashew-mint sauce.

    • Daal Soup $6

      Lentil soup made with mung beans.

    • Tandoori Chicken Wings $7

      Marinated and grilled in tandoor oven organic.

    • Vegetable Samosa $6.5

      Deep fried pastries filled with mildly spiced potatoes and peas.

    • Chicken Samosa $7

      Deep-fried pastries filled with mildly spiced chicken.

    • Tandoori Chicken Chaat $7

      Organic chicken pieces, marinated, grilled in tandoor, shredded and then tossed with oil, lime juice, red onions, cilantro, ginger and spices.

    • Green Salad $6.5

      Organic greens, cherry tomatoes, and radishes tossed in our house vinaigrette, flavored with cumin and paprika, sprinkled with crunchy potato.

    • Khumb Alu Tikki $6

      Deep fried pastries filled with mildly spiced chicken.

    • Vegetable Pakora $6

      Sliced cauliflower, eggplant, zucchini, dipped in chickpea batter and fried.

    • Papadam $4

      2 per order. Indian lentil wafers, served with mint-cilantro sauce.

  • Bread
    • Naan $2

      Leavened dough bread cooked in a tandoor oven.

    • Kabuli Naan $3

      Naan studded with cashew nut pieces.

    • Chicken Keema Naan $4

      Naan stuffed with curried ground chicken.

    • Sesame Naan $3

      Naan sprinkled with sesame seeds.

    • Garlic Naan $3

      Naan flavored with garlic.

    • Onion Kulcha $3

      Naan stuffed with onions.

    • Paneer Naan $4

      Naan stuffed with paneer cheese and mint.

    • Aloo Paratha $3.5

      Paratha stuffed with spiced potatoes.

  • Whole Wheat Breads
    • Tandoori Chapati $1.5

      A basic Indian whole wheat flat bread.

    • Alu Paratha $3.5

      Paratha stuffed with spiced potatoes.

    • Tandoori Paratha $2

      A flaky and whole wheat bread.

    • Poori $3.5

      2 pieces. Deep fried puffy whole wheat bread.

  • Dinner
    • Goa Lamb Curry $19

      Boneless cubed leg of lamb, simmered in a sauce made with tomatoes, ginger, coconut milk, malt vinegar and spices including coriander, cumin and chiles (Goa).

    • Khumb Jahanara $16.5

      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).

    • Kerala Prawn Curry $19.5

      Peeled and deveined prawns simmered in a sauce made with onions, tomatoes, coconut milk, tamarind, fenugreek seeds, mustard seeds, peppercorns, and other spices (Kerala).

    • Palak Kofta $16.5

      Balls made with spinach, potatoes, breadcrumbs, pine nuts and spices, served in a creamy curry sauce made with onions, tomatoes, garlic, cashews and spices (Uttar Pradesh).

    • Seyal Machi (Ling Cod) $19.5

      Fresh ling cod fillet pieces sauteed and then cooked in a sauce made with caramelized onions, tumeric, mango powder, coriander powder and paprika (Sind).

    • Sabzi Rangarang (Vegan) $16.5

      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).

    • Tandoori Fish (Ling Cod) $23.5

      Fresh ling cod fillet, marinated, grilled in tandoor oven.

    • Lamb Boti Kabobs $23

      Boneless lamb kabobs, marinated, grilled in tandoor.

    • Chicken Makhanwala $21.5

      Marinated boneless organic chicken pieces cooked in tandoor oven and then simmered in a creamy curry sauce (Punjab).

    • Lamb Korma $22.5

      Boneless cubed lamb in a creamy curry sauce, topped with slivered almonds.

    • Saag Paneer $19.5

      Pureed organic spinach and cubes of paneer cheese cooked with spices.

    • Paneer Tikka Masala $19.5

    • Murg Do Pyaza $18

      Boneless organic chicken pieces cooked in a sauce made with onions, ginger, garlic, peppercorns and spices, served topped with caramelized onions, cashews and sunflower seeds (Hyderabad).

    • Baadal Jaam $19.5

      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).

    • Pork Vindaloo $18.5

      Boneless, lean cubed pork marinated in malt vinegar and spices and then cooked in a sauce made with onions, ginger, garlic, chile peppers, coriander, cumin and other spices

    • Daalcah Gosht $19

      Boneless cubed lamb cooked in a sauce made with chana daal, toor daal, garlic, ginger, onions, tomatoes, tamarind, green chiles, mustard seeds, curry leaves and spices (Hyderabad).

    • Seyal Machi (Salmon) $21.5

      Wild salmon fillet pieces sauteed and then cooked in a sauce made with caramelized onions, tumeric, mango powder, coriander powder and paprika (Sind).

    • Tandoori Chicken Tikka $21.5

      Boneless organic chicken breast pieces marinated in yogurt, ginger, garlic, paprika, lemon juice and spices, roasted in tandoor oven (Punjab).

    • Tandoori Fish (Salmon) $23.5

      Wild salmon fillet, marinated, grilled in tandoor oven.

    • Lamb Rib Chops $24

      Marinate in yogurt and spices, grilled in tandoor.

    • Chicken Tikka Masala $21.5

      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.

    • Kadahi Gosht $23

      Boneless cubed lamb cooked in a thick, spicy curry sauce, with nuts.

    • Navrattan Korma $19.5

      Organic vegetables and paneer cheese in a creamy curry sauce with nuts and raisins. Available in a non-dairy version.

    • Palak Kofta $16.5

      Balls made with spinach, potatoes, breadcrumbs, pine nuts and spices, served in a creamy curry sauce made with onions, tomatoes, garlic, cashews and spices (Uttar Pradesh).

    • Makai Aur Khumb $13.5

      Fresh organic corn, diced green and red bell peppers and shiitake mushrooms cooked in a sauce made with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, spices, and cream (North India).

    • Nawabi Tarkari Biriyani $13.5

      Rice and mixed organic vegetables (cauliflower, peas, green beans, carrots) cooked together with spices, topped with caramelized onions, nuts and raisins (Hyderabad) * Biriyanis (dinners or a la carte orders) do not include additional rice.

    • Kandahari Chicken $15.5

      An Afghan-influenced chicken curry. Boneless organic chicken cooked in a sauce made with onions, tomatoes, garlic, yogurt, pomegranate juice, cashews, and spices (Delhi).

    • Pork Vindaloo $16

      Boneless, lean cubed pork marinated in malt vinegar and spices, and then cooked in a sauce made with onions, ginger, garlic, chile peppers, coriander, cumin, and other spices (Goa).

  • Main Menu
    • Chicken Biriyani $13

      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.

    • chicken baffat $16

      A chicken curry from South India. Boneless organic chicken cooked in a sauce made with onions, ginger, garlic, coconut milk, lime juice and spices. Chennai.

    • Vendaka Masala Pachdi $10.5

      Sliced okra sauteed and cooked in a sauce made with onions, coconut milk, cashew paste, tomatoes, yogurt, urid daal, cvurry leaves and spices. Tamil Nadu.

    • Goa Prawn Curry $13.5

      Prawns sauteed and then simmered in a sauce made with coconut milk onions ginger, garlic, tamarind and spices including dry red chills cumin paprika and coriander. Goa.

    • Mixed Vegetable Kofta $10.5

      Kofta balls made with potatoes, peas, breadcrumbs and organic cauliflower and carrots, served in a creamy curry sauce enriched with ground cashews. Uttar Pradesh.

    • Doi Machi $13.5

      Boneless fillet pieces of ling cod or wild salmon cooked in a sauce made with onions, yogurt, ginger, garlic and spices including mustard seeds, turmeric, cumin, paprika and cloves. Bengal.

    • Kashmiri Chicken $12

      Boneless organic chicken piece cooked in a sauce made with yogurt onions garlic almonds pistachios and spices including cumin cardamom cloves and black pepper. Kashmir.

    • Makai Aur Khumb $10.5

      Fresh organic corn diced green and red bell peppers and shiitake mushrooms cooked in a sauce made with onions tomatoes ginger garlic spices and cream. North India.

  • A La Carte
    • Goa Lamb Curry a la Carte $16.5

      Boneless cubed leg of lamb, simmered in a sauce made with tomatoes, ginger, coconut milk, malt vinegar, and spices including coriander, cumin and chiles. Goa.

    • Khumb Jahanara a la Carte $14

      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.

    • Kerala Prawn Curry a la Carte $17

      Peeled and deveined prawns simmered in a sauce made with onions, tomatoes, coconut milk, tamarind, fenugreek seeds, mustard seeds, peppercorns and other spices. Kerala.

    • Palak Kofta a la Carte $14

      Balls made with spinach, potatoes, breadcrumbs, pine nuts and spices, served in a creamy curry sauce made with onions, tomatoes, garlic, cashews and spices. Uttar Pradesh.

    • Seyal Machi Ling Cod a la Carte $17

      Fresh ling cod fillet pieces sauteed and then cooked in a sauce made with caramelized onions, tumeric, mango powder, coriander powder and paprika. Sind.

    • Sabzi Rangarang Vegan a la Carte $14

      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.

    • Tandoori Fish Ling Cod a la Carte $21

      Fresh ling cod fillet, marinated, grilled in tandoor oven.

    • Lamb Boti Kabobs a la Carte $20.5

      Boneless lamb kabobs, marinated, grilled in tandoor.

    • Chicken Makhanwala a la Carte $19

      Marinated boneless organic chicken pieces cooked in tandoor oven and then simmered in a creamy curry sauce. Punjab.

    • Lamb Korma a la Carte $20

      Boneless cubed lamb in a creamy curry sauce, topped with slivered almonds.

    • Saag Paneer a la Carte $17

      Pureed organic spinach and cubes of paneer cheese cooked with spices.

    • Paneer Tikka Masala a la Carte $17

    • Mixed Vegetable Kofta a la Carte $17

      Kofta balls made with potatoes, peas, breadcrumbs and organic cauliflower and carrots, served in a creamy curry sauce enriched with ground cashews. Uttar Pradesh.

    • Doi Machi a la Carte $19.5

      Boneless fillet pieces of ling cod or wild salmon cooked in a sauce made with onions, yogurt, ginger, garlic and spices including mustard seeds, turmeric, cumin, paprika and cloves. Bengal.

    • Kashmiri Chicken a la Carte $20

      Boneless organic chicken pieces cooked in a sauce made with yogurt, onions, garlic, almonds, pistachios and spices including cumin cardamom cloves and black pepper. Kashmir.

    • Makai Aur Khumb a la Carte $17.5

      Fresh organic corn, diced green and red bell peppers and shiitake mushrooms cooked in a sauce made with onions tomatoes ginger garlic spices and cream. North India.

    • Murg Do Pyaza a la Carte $15.5

      Boneless organic chicken pieces cooked in a sauce made with onions, ginger, garlic, peppercorns and spices, served topped with caramelized onions, cashews and sunflower seeds. Hyderabad.

    • Baadal Jaam a la Carte $17

      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.

    • Pork Vindaloo a la Carte $16

      Boneless, lean cubed pork marinated in malt vinegar and spices and then cooked in a sauce made with onions, ginger, garlic, chile peppers, coriander, cumin and other spices. Goa.

    • Daalcha Gosht a la Carte $16.5

      Boneless cubed lamb cooked in a sauce made with chana daal, toor daal,garlic, ginger, onions, tomatoes, tamarind, green chiles, mustard seeds, curry leaves and spices. Hyderabad.

    • Seyal Machi Salmon a la Carte $19

      Wild salmon fillet pieces sauteed and then cooked in a sauce made with caramelized onions, tumeric, mango powder, coriander powder and paprika. Sind.

    • Tandoori Chicken Tikka a la Carte $19

      Boneless organic chicken breast pieces marinated in yogurt, ginger, garlic, paprika, lemon juice and spices, roasted in tandoor oven.

    • Tandoori Fish Salmon a la Carte $21

      Wild salmon fillet, marinated, grilled in tandoor oven.

    • Lamb Rib Chops a la Carte $21.5

      Marinate in yogurt and spices, grilled in tandoor.

    • Chicken Tikka Masala a la Carte $19

      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.

    • Kadhai Gosht a la Carte $20.5

      Boneless cubed lamb cooked in a thick, spicy curry sauce, with nuts.

    • Navrattan Korma a la Carte $17

      Organic vegetables and paneer cheese in a creamy curry sauce with nuts and raisins.

    • Chicken Biriyani a la Carte $19

      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.

    • Chicken Mulligatawney a la Carte $20

      A chicken curry from South India. Boneless organic chicken cooked in a sauce made with onions, ginger, garlic, coconut milk, lime juice and spices. Chennai.

    • Vendaka Masala Pachdi a la Carte $17.5

      Sliced okra saut?ed and cooked in a sauce made with onions, coconut milk, cashew paste, tomatoes, yogurt, urid daal, cvurry leaves and spices. Tamil Nadu.

    • Goa Prawn Curry a la Carte $21

      Prawns sauteed and then simmered in a sauce made with coconut milk, onions ginger garlic tamarind and spices including dry red chiles cumin paprika and coriander. Goa.

  • Side Orders
    • Rice $2

      Basmati rice flavored with cardamom, cinnamon and cloves.

    • Alu Saag $7

      Spinach and potatoes cooked with onions, tomatoes and spices.

    • Chutneys Assorted $3

      Mango chutney, carrot pickle and hot pickles.

    • Daal Makhani $6.5

      Thick daal made with whole urid beans, spices and cream.

    • Raita $3

      Made with yogurt and cucumbers and mildly spiced.

  • Lunch
    • Goa Lamb Curry Lunch $14

      Boneless cubed leg of lamb, simmered in a sauce made with tomatoes, ginger, coconut milk, malt vinegar, and spices including coriander, cumin and chills. Served with basmati rice and a side dish of spinach and potatoes. Goa.

    • Baadal Jaam Lunch $12

      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. Served with basmati rice and a side dish of spinach, potatoes and chickpeas. Lucknow.

    • Pork Vindaloo Lunch $13.5

      Boneless, lean cubed pork marinated in malt vinegar and spices, and then cooked in a sauce made with onions, ginger, garlic, chile peppers, coriander, cumin and other spices. Served with basmati rice and a side dish of spinach and potatoes. Goa.

    • Daalcha Gosht Lunch $14

      Boneless cubed lamb cooked in a sauce made with chana daal, toor daal,garlic, ginger, onions, tomatoes, tamarind, green chiles, mustard seeds, curry leaves and spices. Served with basmati rice and a side dish of spinach and potatoes. Hyderabad.

    • Seyal Machi Lunch $16.5

      Salmon. Wild salmon fillet pieces sauteed and then cooked in a sauce made with caramelized onions, tumeric, mango powder, coriander powder and paprika. Served with basmati rice and a side dish of spinach and potatoes. Sind.

    • Tandoori Chicken Tikka Lunch $13

      Boneless organic chicken breast pieces marinated in yogurt, ginger, garlic, paprika, lemon juice and spices, roasted in tandoor oven. Served with basmati rice and a side dish of spinach and potatoes. Punjab.

    • Tandoori Fish Salmon Lunch $17

      Wild salmon fillet, marinated, grilled in tandoor oven. Served with basmati rice and a side dish of spinach and potatoes.

    • Lamb Rib Chops Lunch $15.5

      Marinate in yogurt and spices, grilled in tandoor. Served with basmati rice and a side dish of spinach and potatoes.

    • Chicken Tikka Masala Lunch $13

      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. Served with basmati rice and a side dish of spinach and potatoes.

    • Kadhai Gosht Lunch $14.5

      Boneless cubed lamb cooked in a thick, spicy curry sauce, with nuts. Served with basmati rice and a side dish of spinach and potatoes.

    • Navrattan Korma Lunch $11

      Organic vegetables and paneer cheese in a creamy curry sauce with nuts and raisins. Served with basmati rice and a side dish of spinach, potatoes and chickpeas.

    • Murg Do Pyaza Lunch $13

      Boneless organic chicken pieces cooked in a sauce made with onions, ginger, garlic, peppercorns and spices, served topped with caramelized onions, cashews and sunflower seeds. Served with basmati rice and a side dish of spinach and potatoes. Hyderabad.

    • Kerala Prawn Curry Lunch $14.5

      Peeled and deveined prawns simmered in a sauce made with onions, tomatoes, coconut milk, tamarind, fenugreek seeds, mustard seeds, peppercorns and other spices. Kerala. Served with basmati rice and a side dish of spinach and potatoes. Kerala.

    • Palak Kofta Lunch $12

      Balls made with spinach, potatoes, breadcrumbs, pine nuts, and spices, served in a creamy curry sauce made with onions, tomatoes, garlic, cashews and spices. Served with basmati rice and a side dish of spinach, potatoes and chickpeas. Uttar Pradesh.

    • Seyal Machi Ling Cod Lunch $14.5

      Fresh ling cod fillet pieces sauteed and then cooked in a sauce made with caramelized onions, tumeric, mango powder, coriander powder and paprika. Served with basmati rice and a side dish of spinach and potatoes. Sind.

    • Sabzi Rangarang Vegan Lunch $11.5

      Cauliflower, green beans, broccoli, carrots and peas, simmered in a sauce made with onions, tomatoes, garlic, ginger, lime juice, coconut milk and several spices. Served with basmati rice and a side dish of spinach, potatoes and chickpeas. Mumbai.

    • Tandoori Fish Ling Cod Lunch $15

      Fresh ling cod fillet, marinated and grilled in tandoor oven. Served with basmati rice and a side dish of spinach and potatoes.

    • Lamb Boti Kabobs Lunch $14.5

      Boneless lamb kabobs, marinated and grilled in tandoor. Served with basmati rice and a side dish of spinach and potatoes.

    • Chicken Makhanwala Lunch $13

      Marinated boneless organic chicken pieces cooked in tandoor oven and then simmered in a creamy curry sauce. Punjab. Served with basmati rice and a side dish of spinach and potatoes.

    • Kandahari Chicken Lunch $12

      An Afghan-influenced chicken curry. Boneless organic chicken cooked in a sauce made with onions, tomatoes, garlic, yogurt, pomegranate juice, cashews, and spices (Delhi). Served with Basmati Rice and a side dish of spinach and potatoes.

    • Kumb Jahanara Lunch $10.5

      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). Served with Basmati Rice and a side dish of spinach and potatoes.

    • Lamb Korma Lunch $14

      Boneless cubed lamb in a creamy curry sauce, topped with slivered almonds. Served with basmati rice and a side dish of spinach and potatoes.

    • Nawabi Tarkari Biriyani Lunch $10

      Rice and mixed organic vegetables (cauliflower, peas, green beans, carrots) cooked together with spices, topped with caramelized onions, nuts and raisins (Hyderabad). Served with Basmati rice and a side dish of spinach and chickpeas.

    • Saag Paneer Lunch $11

      Pureed organic spinach and cubes of paneer cheese cooked with spices. Served with basmati rice and a side dish of spinach, potatoes and chickpeas.

    • Tandoori Fish (Salmon) Lunch $16

      Wild salmon fillet, marinated, grilled in tandoor oven. Served with Basmati Rice and a side dish of spinach and potatoes.

    • Paneer Tikka Masala Lunch $10.5

      Served with basmati rice and a side dish of spinach, potatoes and chickpeas.

  • Desserts
    • Ras Malai $6

      Paneer cheese patties served in a thickened milk sauce, flavored with cardamon.

    • Mango Sorbet $6.5

    • Cardamon Gelato $6

    • Mango Mousse $5

      Made with pureed mangoes, cream and gelatin.

    • Gulab Jamun $5

      Fried milk powder balls soaked in rose scented syrup.

    • Kulfi $6.5

      Frozen dessert made with thickened milk, cream, pistachios, flavored with cardamon and keora.

    • Mango Gelato $6.5

    • Saffron Pistachio Gelato $7

    • Kheer $5

      Indian rice pudding.

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