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27221 Ortega Hwy., San Juan Capistrano, CA
Menu (As of 10/29)
Roasted Papadum <span class='gluten'></span><span class='green'></span> $3.00 Crisp lentil wafers served with mint and tamarind chutneys Tomato Soup <span class='gluten'></span> $7.00 Velvety tomato soup finished with a gentle hint of mild spices Peas Pulau <span class='gluten'></span> $7.00 basmati rice with peas and herbs Masala Sauce $9.00 Creamy tomato-onion curry with aromatic spices Gulab Jamun $6.00 Warm evaporated milk dumplings soaked in fragrant cardamom syrup Kir $9.00 dry white wine with creme de cassis Mango Lassi $5.00 <div id="tandoori-specialties">Tandoori specialties< / div> Paneer Tikka Kebab <span class='gluten'></span> $20.00 Fresh Indian cottage cheese marinated, ginger, garlic, and hand-ground spices, roasted with peppers and onions <div id="indian-breads">Indian Breads< / div> <div id="draft-beer">Draft Beer< / div> Docent $8.00 Frisbee, Lager- Bright Ale, San Juan Capistrano, CA ABV 4.6 <div id="wine-by-the-glass">Wine by The Glass< / div> Mumm Brut Prestige $14.00 Napa County, CA Split Starters Roasted Papadum $3.00 Crisp lentil wafers served with mint and tamarind chutneys Samosa $7.00 Golden pastry filled with spiced potatoes and green peas Aloo Tikki $7.00 Crisp potato patties seasoned with chaat spices Goat Cheese Naan $10.00 Fresh naan stuffed with creamy goat cheese, served with mango chutney Onion Bhaji $7.00 Crispy onion fritters in aromatic chickpea batter Paneer Pakoda $7.00 Indian cottage cheese fritters with mild spices Basanti Veggie Sampler $15.00 Indian cottage cheese fritters with mild spices Vegetable Momos $8.00 Steamed potstickers filled with vegetables, paneer, and aromatic spices Himalayan Momos $9.00 Steamed potstickers filled with seasoned chicken and aromatic spices Chicken 65 $18.00 Crispy South Indian-style chicken tossed with curry leaves, green chilies, garlic, and spices Chicken Chili $18.00 Crispy chicken tossed with bell peppers, onions, garlic, green chilies, and chili sauce Soups & Salads Tomato Soup $7.00 Velvety tomato soup finished with a gentle hint of mild spices Dal Soup $7.00 Comforting lentil soup with mild aromatic seasoning Mulligatawny Soup $7.00 Creamy yellow lentils, curry leaves and coconut milk Fresh Green Salad $9.00 Mixed greens with cucumber and tomatoes, balsamic vinaigrette Roasted Beets & Goat Cheese Salad $13.00 Roasted beets with mixed greens, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, goat cheese, and candied walnuts Kachumber & Chickpeas Salad $9.00 Fresh cucumber, tomatoes, chickpeas, lemon juice, and black salt Chicken Tikka Kebab Salad $18.00 with seasonal mixed greens, cucumber, tomato Entrees Paneer Tikka Kebab $20.00 Fresh Indian cottage cheese marinated, ginger, garlic, and hand-ground spices, roasted with peppers and onions Tandoori Salmon $26.00 Fresh Atlantic salmon marinated in delicate herbs, yogurt, and aromatic spices Tandoori Chicken $19.00 Classic bone-in chicken marinated overnight in yogurt, ginger, garlic, and traditional North Indian spices Jumbo Shrimp 9 Pieces $29 Succulent jumbo shrimp marinated in ginger, garlic, yogurt, house spices, fire-roasted Chicken Tikka Kebab $21.00 Tender chicken breast marinated in yogurt and aromatic spices, char-roasted Vegetarian Entrees Aloo Gobhi $17.00 Potatoes and cauliflower simmered with tomatoes, onions, and traditional Indian spices Saag Aloo $17.00 Creamy spinach delicately seasoned with spices and folded with tender potatoes Saag Paneer $18.00 Fresh Indian cottage cheese in a rich, creamy spinach curry Paneer Tikka Masala $17.00 Indian cheese cooked with creamy tomato sauce Mutter Paneer $18.00 Indian cottage cheese and green peas in a lightly spiced tomato gravy Shahi Paneer $18.00 Paneer simmered in a luxurious cashew-almond cream sauce with delicate spices Vegetable Coconut Curry $17.00 Seasonal vegetables cooked in a fragrant coconut curry with dry basil Navaratan Korma $18.00 Garden vegetables in a rich cashew and almond cream sauce with aromatic spices Vegetable Kofta $18.00 Vegetable and paneer dumplings served in a velvety tomato-onion cream sauce Baingan Bhart $16.00 roasted eggplant in the clay oven and sautéed with onion, tomato, and mild spices Dal Makhani $15.00 Slow-simmered black lentils finished with butter, cream, and gentle spices Yellow Tadka Dal $15.00 Slow-cooked yellow lentils tempered with cumin, garlic, fresh herbs and ghee Chana Masala $16.00 Chickpeas simmered in a traditional onion-tomato masala, accented with dried pomegranate seeds and aromatic spices Seafood Entrees Goan Fish Curry $25.00 Salmon simmered in a coastal curry with tomatoes, onions, curry leaves, and coconut milk Salmon Masala $25.00 Fresh salmon in our signature creamy tomato-fenugreek masala sauce Shrimp Curry $28.00 Jumbo shrimp cooked with onions, tomatoes, and traditional Indian curry spices Shrimp Vindaloo $28.00 Shrimp prepared in a bold Goan-style curry with potatoes, tomatoes, onions, and fiery spices Shrimp Masala $28.00 Shrimp simmered in our classic creamy tomato masala sauce Coconut Shrimps $28.00 Jumbo shrimp in a rich coconut curry infused with aromatic spices Poultry Entrees Methi Chicken $21.00 Tender chicken simmered with fenugreek leaves, yogurt, and aromatic spices in a fragrant onion-tomato curry Chicken Tikka Masala $21.00 Tandoori roasted chicken tikka simmered in a rich onion-tomato masala with warm Indian spices Chicken Curry $20.00 Traditional homestyle chicken curry slow-cooked with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, and aromatic spices Chicken Korma $21.00 Tender chicken braised in a luxurious cashew cream sauce infused with cardamom and mild spices Butter Chicken $21.00 Tandoori roasted chicken tikka simmered in a rich onion-tomato masala with warm Indian spices Chicken Vindaloo $21.00 A bold and tangy Goan-style curry with chicken, potatoes, vinegar, garlic, and fiery spices Chicken Saag $21.00 Tender chicken cooked with creamy spinach, ginger, garlic, and traditional spices Basil Coconut Chicken $21.00 Tender chicken simmered in a coconut curry with basil, ginger, garlic, and aromatic spices Meat Entrees Lamb Rogan Josh $24.00 Tender boneless lamb slow-simmered in a fragrant Kashmiri-style tomato and spice gravy Lamb Vindaloo $24.00 Boneless lamb cooked with potatoes, onions, tomatoes, and bold tangy spices Lamb Saag $25.00 Tender lamb cooked with creamy seasoned spinach and traditional spices Lamb Tikka Masala $25.00 Boneless lamb in a velvety butter tomato sauce infused with warm spices Goat Curry $28.00 Bone-in goat slow-braised with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, and traditional curry spices Lamb Korma $25.00 Tender lamb simmered in a rich creamy cashew-raisin sauce with delicate aromatic spices Goat Vindaloo $28.00 Slow-braised bone-in goat with potatoes, tomatoes, onions, and bold tangy spice Lamb Coconut $25.00 Boneless lamb simmered in a rich coconut curry with aromatic herbs and warm spices Naan $4.00 Plain Butter $4.50 Garlic $5.00 Chili $5.00 Kulcha Stuffed Naan Paneer $7.00 Peshwari $8.00 Onion $7.00 Roti & Parathas Tandoori Roti $3.00 Rustic whole wheat bread baked in the tandoor Lachha Paratha $7.00 Flaky, multi-layered whole wheat bread finished with ghee Aloo Methi Paratha $7.00 Whole wheat flatbread stuffed with seasoned potatoes and fenugreek leaves, cooked with ghee Rice Specialties Peas Pulau $7.00 basmati rice with peas and herbs Vegetable Biryani $19.00 Fragrant basmati rice layered with seasonal vegetables, paneer, herbs, and traditional aromatic spices Lamb Biryani $25.00 Aromatic basmati rice layered with tender lamb, mint, caramelized onions, and traditional aromatic spices Goat Biryani $28.00 Fragrant basmati rice layered with tender bone-in goat, caramelized onions, fresh mint, herbs, and traditional aromatic spices Chicken Biryani $21.00 Slow-cooked basmati rice layered with tender chicken, caramelized onions, fresh herbs, and aromatic spices Basmati Rice Extra Aromatic Basmati Rice $4.00 Mixed Pickles $3.00 Tangy pickled mango, carrot with bold spices Mango Chutney $4.00 Sweet and tangy mango relish Plain Yogurt $4.00 Fresh house yogurt, smooth and cooling Sauteed Vegetables $10.00 Raita $4.00 Cooling yogurt with cucumber, black salt and chat seasonings Sides Masala Sauce $9.00 Creamy tomato-onion curry with aromatic spices Desserts Gulab Jamun $6.00 Warm evaporated milk dumplings soaked in fragrant cardamom syrup Rice Pudding $5.00 Creamy Indian rice pudding simmered with milk, sugar, and dried fruits Gajarka Haluwa $6.00 Traditional carrot pudding slow-cooked with milk, clarified butter Mango Kulfi $6.00 Traditional dense Indian ice cream in classic pistachio flavors Pistachio Kulfi $6.00 Traditional dense Indian ice cream in classic mango or pistachio flavors Aperitif Kir $9.00 dry white wine with creme de cassis Kir Royal $9.00 sparkling wine with creme de cassis Peach Royal $9.00 sparkling wine with creame de peche Draft Beer Docent $8.00 Frisbee, Lager- Bright Ale, San Juan Capistrano, CA ABV 4.6 Docent $9.00 Double Nickels, Pale Ale, San Juan Capistrano,CA ABV 5.5 Bottle Beer Taj Mahal $12.00 Lager Bangalore, India (650ml) Stella Artois Lager Belgium $6.00 Flying Horse $12.00 Lager Bangalore, India (650ml) Old Monk $10.00 10000 Superior Ghaziabad, India (650ml) Wine Corkage for 750 ml bottle $15.00 Mumm Brut Prestige Napa County, CA Split $14.00 Pinot Grigio Gambino, Il Maso, Italy $10.00 Gambino Il Masso, Italy $32.00 Chardonnay $39.00 Wente Vineyards, Morning Fog, Central Coast CA Chardonnay $42.00 Chalk Hill, Russian River Valley, CA Sauvignon Blanc Ferrari Carano, Sonoma County, CA $11.00 Chardonnay $12.00 Wente Vineyards, Riva Ranch, Arroyo Seco, CA Ferrari Carano, Sonoma County, CA $39.00 Cabernet Sauvignon Educated Guess, CA $12.00 Cabernet Sauvignon. Educated Guess, CA $39.00 Cava Segura Viudas, Spain $33.00 Champagne Taittinger, Reims, France $75.00 Whites Albarino $39.00 Paco & Lola, Rias Baixas, Spain Reds Corkage for 750ml bottle $15.00 Non-Alcoholic Mango Lassi $5.00 Sprite $3.00 Diet Coke $3.00 San Pellegrino Sparkling Water $6.00 Fiji Still Water $5.00 Coke $3.00 Basanti: hours and how to order