Namaste Jalsaa, Restaurant & Bar

1504 King St, Alexandria, VA

Menu (As of 10/29)

• Raj Kachori $12.00Giant crispy shell filled with assorted chaat toppings
• Palak Ki Chaat $12.00Crispy Spinach topped with chutney and yogurt
• Samosa / Samosa Chaat $7 / $12Crispy pastry stuffed with spiced potatoes and peas
• Bombay Bhel Poori $9.00Puffed rice tossed with onion, tomato, chutney, spices
• Golgappa Shots $10.00Crispy shell served with spicy tangy water shots
• Beetroot Shami Cutlet $12.00Beetroot, breaded crisp with a golden finish
• Vegetable Spring Roll $10.00Crispy rolls stuffed with vegetables
• Jalsaa Paneer 87 $15.00Fiery South Indian house sauce with curry leaf aroma
• Chicken 65 $15.00Fiery South Indian chili-garlic sauce with curry leaf aroma
• Chicken Lollipop $16.00Crispy drumettes in savory glaze
• Chilly Chicken $16.00Crisp chicken tossed in a bold Indo-Chinese chili sauce
• Chilly Paneer $16.00Wok-tossed paneer with bell peppers, onion
• Gobhi / Veg Manchurian $15.00Vegetable dumplings in manchurian sauce
• Crispy Calamari $14.00Lightly fried squid with zesty seasoning
• Lamb Chops (4pcs) $32.00Charred lamb, spiced yogurt
• Tandoori Wings $15.00Chicken wings marinated in spice yogurt
• Chicken Tikka $19.00Spiced yogurt Chicken, bell pepper
• Royal Seekh Kebab $21.00Minced lamb, flame-charred
• Chicken Malai Kebab $20.00Chicken Malai Kebab
• Olive Paneer Kebab $18.00Infused with crushed olives & chili thechaa
• Paneer Tikka $18.00Cottage cheese, pepper, char-grilled
• Angara Soya Chaap $18.00Smoky soya chaap tossed in bold angara spices
• Jalsaa Platter $24.00Samosa, chicken tikka, seekh, fish & malai kebab
• Tandoori Shrimp $22.00Jumbo shrimps marinated in spices char-grilled
• Salmon Kebab $21.00Char-grilled salmon with vibrant spices
• Tandoori Chicken Full $24 / Half $18Chicken marinated in yogurt and spices
• Goat Biryani $19.00
• Lamb Biryani $19.00
• Chicken Biryani $18.00
• Salmon Biryani $20.00
• Shrimp Biryani $21.00
• Paneer Biryani $19.00
• Saffron Basmati Rice $7.00Fragrant basmati infused with saffron, light and aromatic
• Jeera Fried Rice Small $5 / Large $7Basmati rice tempered with toasted cumin, onion, cilantro and mild spices
• Gajar Halwa $6.00Slow-cooked carrot dessert with ghee.
• Gulab Jamun $5.00Soft milk dumplings soaked in sugar syrup
• Rasmalai $7.00Cottage cheese discs soaked in saffron milk
• Kesari Kheer $6.00Creamy saffron-flavored rice pudding
• Kulfi $7.00Traditional Indian ice cream (Mango, Pistachio, Malai)
• Veg Momos $15.00Dumplings filled with spiced vegetables
• Jhol Momos $17.00Dumplings in spiced sesame broth
• Chili Veg Momos $16.00Fried momos tossed in chili sauce
• Chicken Momos $16.00Steamed chicken dumplings with house dipping sauce
• Chili Chicken Momos $17.00Stir-fried chicken in a spicy chili glaze
• Veg Fried Rice $14.00Wok-fried rice with mixed vegetables. Add Chicken +$4 / Shrimp +$6
• Veg Hakka Noodles $14.00Wok-tossed noodles with mixed vegetables. Add Chicken +$4 / Shrimp +$6
• Nalli Nihari $33.00Lamb shank with chili, serrano and ginger
• Lamb Pasanda $21.00Brown onion cream gravy, gently spiced
• Chicken Lababdar $20.00Creamy gravy, peppers, aromatic spices
• Stuffed Chicken Breast $23.00Chicken, aromatic, spices rich gravy
• Paneer Pinwheels Laziz $23.00Cottage cheese, nuts, rich gravy
• Green Chicken Soup $7.00Chicken, fresh cilantro-mint
• Mulligatawny Soup $7.00Lentil, spices, coconut milk (Add Chicken +$3)
• Manchow Soup $6.00Savory vegetable broth with crisp noodles (Add Chicken +$3 / Shrimp +$5)
• Cream of Tomato $7.00Tomato, spices, cream
• Desi Garden Salad $7.00Fresh cucumber, tomato, onion, lemon dressing
• Chefs Special Salad $8.00Green leaf spiced pickled beetroot (Add Chicken +$4 / Shrimp +$6)
• Lachha Onion Salad $5.00Onion, citrus and chaat aromatics
• Butter Naan $5.00Naan brushed with warm melted butter
• Garlic Naan $6.00Butter naan topped with garlic
• Mozzarella Garlic Naan $8.00Naan stuffed with mozzarella topped with garlic
• Bullet Naan $6.00Butter-brushed naan with green chili heat
• Rosemary Naan $6.00Naan topped with aromatic herbs
• Onion Kulcha $6.00Stuffed bread with spiced onions
• Aaloo Paratha $7.00Whole wheat bread stuffed with spiced potatoes
• Paratha $6.00Multi-layered buttered flatbread
• Peshawari Naan $8.00Sweet naan filled with nuts and raisins
• Tandoori Roti $5.00Whole wheat bread baked in tandoor
• Chicken Tikka Masala $18.00Creamy tomato gravy, peppers, onion
• Butter Chicken $18.00Creamy tomato onion gravy
• Chicken Curry $18.00Homestyle spiced gravy
• Kadai Chicken $18.00Peppers, onions, spices
• Mangalorean Chicken $18.00Spicy dry coastal style
• Chicken Saagwala $18.00Spinach-based curry
• Chicken Vindaloo $18.00Hot and tangy curry
• Goat/Lamb Rogan Josh $20.00Rich, aromatic curry with tender goat or lamb
• Goat/Lamb Curry $20.00Rustic spiced curry
• Lamb Saagwala $19.00Spinach-based curry
• Fish Curry $19.00Fish simmered in a spiced, aromatic curry sauce
• Shahi Shrimp $21.00Cashew cream gravy
• Shrimp Curry $21.00Spiced traditional curry
• Paneer Tikka Masala $18.00Spiced tomato sauce
• Paneer Lababdar $19.00Rich buttery gravy
• Paneer Makhani $18.00Creamy tomato sauce
• Malai Kofta $18.00Creamy dumpling curry
• Kadai Paneer $18.00Peppers and spices
• Saagwala Paneer $18.00Spinach-based curry
• Navratan Korma $17.00Mild cashew gravy
• Aloo Gobhi Adraki $15.00Potato, cauliflower, ginger
• Bhindi Masala $15.00Spiced okra sauté
• Sahi Baingan $17.00Baby eggplant, spiced cashew cream gravy
• Chana Masala $15.00Spiced chickpeas
• Dal Makhani $15.00Creamy black lentils
• Dal Tadka $15.00Tempered yellow lentils
• Non-Vegetarian Thali $26.00Chicken tikka masala, chana masala, chef's special tandoori chicken, tandoori naan, saffron rice, raita, pickle, papad & dessert
• Vegetarian Thali $24.00Saag paneer, chana masala, chef's special veg pakora, tandoori naan, saffron rice, raita, pickle, papad & dessert
• Non Veg Royal Thakali Thali $27.00A classic Nepali platter featuring mutton curry, lentils, mustard leaf saag, soybean & sinki sabji, black lentil tadka, aloo ko achar, samosa, nepali-style sukka chicken, papad, salad, dessert, rice, and naan
• Veg Royal Thakali Thali $24.00A classic Nepali platter featuring paneer sukka curry, mustard leaf saag, soybean & sinki sabji, black lentil tadka, aloo ko achar, samosa, paneer sukka, papad, salad, dessert, rice, and naan
• Side Sauce $12.00Choice of your favorite sauce served without protein & rice
• Onions (Fresh) $3.00
• Schezwan Sauce $6.00
• Mint Chutney $5.00
• Tamarind Chutney $5.00
• Mango Chutney $5.00
• Pickles $3.00
• Raita $4.00Yogurt, carrot, cucumber
• Masala Papad $6.00Crisp lentil wafers topped with onion, tomatoes

Crisp & Savory Appetizers

• Raj Kachori $12.00
• Palak Ki Chaat $12.00
• Samosa / Samosa Chaat $7 / $12
• Bombay Bhel Poori $9.00
• Golgappa Shots $10.00
• Beetroot Shami Cutlet $12.00
• Vegetable Spring Roll $10.00
• Jalsaa Paneer 87 $15.00
• Chicken 65 $15.00
• Chicken Lollipop $16.00
• Chilly Chicken $16.00
• Chilly Paneer $16.00
• Gobhi / Veg Manchurian $15.00
• Crispy Calamari $14.00

Tandoor & Kebab

• Lamb Chops (4pcs) $32.00
• Tandoori Wings $15.00
• Chicken Tikka $19.00
• Royal Seekh Kebab $21.00
• Chicken Malai Kebab $20.00

Chicken Malai Kebab

• Olive Paneer Kebab $18.00
• Paneer Tikka $18.00
• Angara Soya Chaap $18.00
• Jalsaa Platter $24.00
• Tandoori Shrimp $22.00
• Salmon Kebab $21.00
• Tandoori ChickenFull $24 / Half $18

Served with Raita

• Goat Biryani $19.00
• Lamb Biryani $19.00
• Chicken Biryani $18.00
• Salmon Biryani $20.00
• Shrimp Biryani $21.00
• Paneer Biryani $19.00
• Saffron Basmati Rice $7.00
• Jeera Fried RiceSmall $5 / Large $7

Sweet Finales

• Gajar Halwa $6.00
• Gulab Jamun $5.00
• Rasmalai $7.00
• Kesari Kheer $6.00
• Kulfi $7.00

Authentic Dumplings & Wok Specialties

• Veg Momos $15.00
• Jhol Momos $17.00
• Chili Veg Momos $16.00
• Chicken Momos $16.00
• Chili Chicken Momos $17.00
• Veg Fried Rice $14.00Wok-fried rice with mixed vegetables.
• Veg Hakka Noodles $14.00Wok-tossed noodles with mixed vegetables.

Chef's Gourmet Selections

• Nalli Nihari $33.00
• Lamb Pasanda $21.00
• Chicken Lababdar $20.00
• Stuffed Chicken Breast $23.00
• Paneer Pinwheels Laziz $23.00

Light & Refreshing Accompaniments

• Green Chicken Soup $7.00
• Mulligatawny Soup $7.00Lentil, spices, coconut milk
• Manchow Soup $6.00Savory vegetable broth with crisp noodles
• Cream of Tomato $7.00
• Desi Garden Salad $7.00
• Chefs Special Salad $8.00Green leaf spiced pickled beetroot
• Lachha Onion Salad $5.00

Freshly Baked Flatbreads

• Butter Naan $5.00
• Garlic Naan $6.00
• Mozzarella Garlic Naan $8.00
• Bullet Naan $6.00
• Rosemary Naan $6.00
• Onion Kulcha $6.00
• Aaloo Paratha $7.00
• Paratha $6.00
• Peshawari Naan $8.00
• Tandoori Roti $5.00

Served with Basmati Rice

• Chicken Tikka Masala $18.00
• Butter Chicken $18.00
• Chicken Curry $18.00
• Kadai Chicken $18.00
• Mangalorean Chicken $18.00
• Chicken Saagwala $18.00
• Chicken Vindaloo $18.00
• Goat/Lamb Rogan Josh $20.00
• Goat/Lamb Curry $20.00
• Lamb Saagwala $19.00
• Fish Curry $19.00
• Shahi Shrimp $21.00
• Shrimp Curry $21.00
• Paneer Tikka Masala $18.00
• Paneer Lababdar $19.00
• Paneer Makhani $18.00
• Malai Kofta $18.00
• Kadai Paneer $18.00
• Saagwala Paneer $18.00
• Navratan Korma $17.00
• Aloo Gobhi Adraki $15.00
• Bhindi Masala $15.00
• Sahi Baingan $17.00
• Chana Masala $15.00
• Dal Makhani $15.00
• Dal Tadka $15.00

Traditional Composed Platters

• Non-Vegetarian Thali $26.00
• Vegetarian Thali $24.00
• Non Veg Royal Thakali Thali $27.00
• Veg Royal Thakali Thali $24.00

Accompaniments & Sauces

• Side Sauce $12.00
• Onions (Fresh) $3.00
• Schezwan Sauce $6.00
• Mint Chutney $5.00
• Tamarind Chutney $5.00
• Mango Chutney $5.00
• Pickles $3.00
• Raita $4.00
• Masala Papad $6.00

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