The Bombay Canteen
2010 Eisenhower Ave, Alexandria, VA
Menu (As of 10/29)
Dinner Menu
- Dahi Vada $14.00Soft dumplings in creamy yogurt with chutneys.
- Anda Bhurji Pav $14.00Spicy scrambled eggs served with soft, buttered Bombay pav.
- Instant Maggi Noodles $14.00Classic Indian-style Maggi noodles cooked with original masala flavor - just like back home.
- Pav Bhaji $14.00Spicy mashed veggie curry served with buttery toasted buns.
- Pani Puri $12.00Crispy puris filled with spiced potato and tangy mint water.
- Bun Maska Chai $12.00Buttered bun served with hot chai.
- Bombay Sandwich $14.00Layers of spiced veggies, chutney & chaat masala on soft bread - Mumbai's favorite bite.
- Vada Pav $12.00Mumbai's iconic potato fritter in a bun, served with spicy chutneys & fried chili.
- Samosa Chaat $12.00Crushed samosa topped with chutneys, yogurt, and crunchy sev.
- Bhel Puri $10.00Puffed rice tossed with onions, chutneys, sev, and Bombay spice.
- Bombay Fish Fry $15.00Fish marinated overnight with spices and deep-fried until golden brown
- Chicken 65 $15.00Chicken marinated with yoghurt, ginger-garlic, cornstarch and curry leaves
- Vegetable Samosa $10.00Crispy pastry filled with spiced potatoes and peas, served with tangy tamarind chutney.
The Most Popular Indian Curries
- Butter Chicken - Most Popular $20.00Chicken cooked in a rich, buttery tomato sauce
- Chicken Tikka Masala - From the Streets of Britain $20.00Grilled chicken pieces in a creamy, spiced tomato sauce.
- Lamb Rogan Josh $22.00Aromatic lamb curry with Kashmiri spices and a rich red gravy.
Kadai
- Chicken $20.00
- Lamb $22.00
- Goat $22.00
Vindalo
- Spicy Bombay Fish $24.00Fish of the day cooked in Spicy Tangy Sauce
- Goat Curry $22.00
Popular Vegetarian Dishes
- Paneer Tikka Masala $18.00Grilled paneer in a rich, spiced tomato sauce.
- Saag Paneer $18.00Paneer simmered in a creamy spinach curry.
- Aloo Gobi $19.00Spiced potatoes and cauliflower cooked to perfection.
- Daal Makhni $18.00Creamy, slow-cooked black lentils with butter.
- Bhindi Masala $19.00Tangy, spiced okra sautéed with onions and spices.
- Tadka Dal $16.00
- Channa Masala $16.00
- Chicken Tikka Kabob $23.00Tender chicken marinated and flame-grilled.
- Chicken Seekh Kebab $23.00Minced chicken blended with herbs and spices, skewered and grilled to juicy perfection in tandoor style.
- Lamb Seekh Kabob $23.00Seasoned lamb skewers, smoky and juicy.
- Paneer Tikka $20.00Spiced Paneer cubes grilled tandoori-style
The Bombay Canteen Dinner Thali
- Non Veg Thali (Platter) $26.00Butter chicken, Goat Curry, Lamb Rogan Josh, Channa Masala, Rice, Naan, Gulab Jamun.
- Veg Thali (Platter) $24.00Saag Paneer, Dal Makhani, Aloo Gobi, Channa Masala, Rice, Naan, Gulab Jamun.
Sea Food
- Salmon Tikka Masala $24.00Grilled salmon chunks simmered in a creamy tomato-onion masala sauce, spiced to perfection.
- Grilled Salmon $24.00Fresh salmon fillet marinated in yogurt, herbs, and tandoori spices, roasted till smoky and tender.
- Shrimp Biriyani $22.00Fragrant basmati rice layered with spiced shrimp, caramelized onions, and herbs - served with raita.
- Shrimp Curry $23.00Juicy shrimp cooked in a coastal-style coconut or tomato-based curry, rich with bold Indian spices.
Chicken / goat / lamb
- Vegetable Biryani $20.00Aromatic Vegetable Biryani Layered With Spices
Breads / side / dessert
- Naan $4.00Soft, fluffy oven-baked flatbread.
- Garlic Naan $5.00Buttery naan topped with fresh garlic.
- Cheese Naan $5.00Stuffed cheese flatbread.
- Roti $4.00Whole wheat flatbread, light and soft.
- Mango Chutney $5.00
- Mixed Pickle $4.00
- Raita $4.00
- Gulab Jamun $4.00
- Bullet Naan $6.00Spicy chili garlic naan with heat
- Onion Kulcha $5.00
- Chickpea Salad $6.00
Home Made Indian Gelato
- Mango Lassi $10.00
- Cardamom $10.00
Desserts
- Ras Malai $10.00
- Gulab Jamun $8.00Fried dough balls drenched in rose-scented syrup.
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