Diwali Indian Cuisine
1499 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA
Menu (As of 11/1)
Veg Appetizers
- Idli (3) $9.00Soft, fluffy steamed rice cakes served with chutneys and sambar
Vegetarian
- Sambar Idli (2) $9.00Soft Idlis soaked in spicy, tangy sambar
- Fried Idli Kaaram $10.00Crispy fried Idli coated in spicy, tangy, flavorful kaaram masala
- Ghee Podi Idli $10.00Soft mini Idlis drizzled with aromatic ghee and spicy homemade powder
- Medu Vada (2) $8.00Crispy, savory doughnut-shaped fritters made from lentils
- Rasam Vada (2) $9.00Crispy vadas soaked in spicy, tangy rasam
- Sambar Vada (2) $9.00Crispy vada soaked in spicy, tangy sambar, served with chutney
- Onion Samosa (5) $6.00Crispy pastry filled with spiced onions and flavorful herbs
- Vegetable Samosa (2) $8.00Crispy pastry filled with spiced potatoes, peas, and flavorful herbs
- Masala Fries $8.00Crispy fries tossed with fresh, flavorful Indian masala seasoning
- Onion Pakora $10.00Crispy, savory fritters made with onions, chickpea flour, and spices
- Okra Fritters $10.00Crispy, golden fritters made with okra, spices, and herbs
- Gobi $11.00Crispy, spicy battered cauliflower florets, fried with Indian seasonings
- Paneer $13.00Crispy, spicy indian cottage cheese cubes marinated and fried with aromatic spices
- Gobi Manchurian $12.00Crispy cauliflower bites, tossed in spicy, tangy, flavorful sauce
- Chilli Paneer $14.00Spicy Indo-Chinese dish with paneer, peppers, and tangy sauce
- Aloo Tikki (3) $9.00Crispy, spiced Indian potato patties shallow-fried until golden, served with chutneys
- Dal Soup $6.00Hearty, savory soup made with lentils, spices, and herbs
- Hot and Sour Veg Soup $6.00Spicy, flavorful, aromatic vegetable soup with Indian herbs and spices
- Hot and Sour Chicken Soup $7.00Spicy, flavorful, aromatic chicken soup with Indian herbs and spices
- Mutton Bone Soup $8.00Rich, hearty broth with tender mutton bones and warming spices
- Samosa Chat $11.00Crushed samosas topped with chana, chutneys, yogurt, spices & sev
- Bombay Vada Pav (2) $11.00Spicy potato fritter in bun with chutney
- Sev Poori(8) $11.00Crispy puris filled with tamarind chutney, spices, potatoes and sev
- Pani Poori (8) $12.00Crispy, hollow balls (puris) filled with a savory mixture and a spicy, tangy water
- Dahi Poori $12.00Crispy puris filled with yogurt, tamarind chutney, potatoes and sev
- Aloo Tikki Chat $11.00Crispy, fried potato patties topped with chana, yogurt, chutneys, spices & sev.
- Tandoor Chicken (with Bone) $15.00Marinated chicken grilled in a tandoor with spices and yogurt
- Chicken Tikka Kebab $16.00Grilled marinated chicken chunks, cooked with spices and smoky flavor
- Banjara Kebab $16.00Spiced, tender grilled chicken infused with yogurt, flavorful marinade and grilled in tandoor
- Malai Chicken Tikka Kebab $16.00Creamy, tender chicken kebabs marinated in yogurt, spices, and cream
- Lamb Seekh Kebab $18.00Tender spiced minced lamb grilled on skewers, smoky and flavorful
- Tandoor Pompano Fish $20.00Pompano fish marinated with Indian mild spices and grilled in tandoor
- Tandoor Prawns $22.00Juicy prawns marinated in spices, grilled in tandoor, smoky and flavorful
- Tandoor Branzino Fish $25.00Crispy-skinned, flaky Branzino (type of Sea Bass), marinated with Indian mild spices and grilled in tandoor
Soup
- Rasam Pepper Soup $6.00Spicy, tangy, flavorful soup with pepper, tamarind, and herbs
Chaats
- Pav Bhaji $11.00Spicy mashed vegetables served with buttered bread rolls, an Indian street-food delight
NonVeg Appetizers
- Chilli Chicken $14.00Spicy Indo-Chinese chicken stir-fried with peppers, garlic, and sauce
- Chicken $14.00Crispy, spicy fried chicken pieces, flavored with tangy, aromatic spices
- Pepper Chicken Boneless Dry $15.00Tender chicken cooked with freshly ground black pepper, aromatic spices, and curry leaves
- Curry Leaf Chicken Dry $17.00Chicken stir-fried with aromatic curry leaves, spices, and herbs
- Goat Chukka Dry $19.00Spicy, dry-cooked goat meat with aromatic herbs & spices
- Curry Leaf Lamb Dry $19.00Lamb stir-fried with aromatic curry leaves, spices, and herbs
- Chicken $65.00
Tandoor
- Paneer Tikka (Veg) $15.00Spiced marinated cottage cheese cubes and grilled veggies perfected.
Diwali Indian Cuisine: hours and how to order