Ista Indian Cuisine Menu

Mulligatawny

Creamed lentils simmered in a savory broth seasoned with spices and herbs.

Sambar

Lentil-based vegetable stew – thick soup.

Chk Tikka Masala-Lunch Box

Chicken barbecued in tandoor and then cooked in a rich tomato and onion sauce. All platters come with chef's choice of curry, salad, rice, naan, and dessert.

Chicken Curry-Lunch Box

Boneless chicken cooked in house curry sauce with traditional Indian spices. All platters come with chef's choice of curry, salad, rice, naan, and dessert.

Paneer Butter Masala-Lunch Box

Cottage cheese cubes simmered in a rich, creamy tomato. All platters come with chef's choice of curry, salad, rice, naan, and dessert.

Saag (Spinach) Paneer-Lunch Box

Soft paneer cubes in a velvety spinach sauce infused with garlic and warm spices. All platters come with chef's choice of curry, salad, rice, naan, and dessert.

Passionfruit Lemonade

Passionfruit lemonade combines fresh lemon juice with tangy passionfruit, sweetened with sugar for a refreshing and citrusy beverage.

Dragon Fruit Lemonade

Vibrant blend of dragon fruit and lemonade, offering a refreshing and fruity beverage experience.

Soda

A refreshing soda to enjoy with your meal.

Mango Lassi

Mango lassi is a cold drink consisting of sweetened kesar, mango pulp mixed with yogurt and cream.

Chai

A classic Indian tea to enjoy with your meal.

Fire Kabab

Very spicy kabab. Chicken marinated with different varieties of chili powder, fennel seed, ginger, garlic, yogurt and barbequed.

Malai Kabab

This delicious, melt-in-your-mouth chicken breast kabab, marinated overnight with white pepper, coriander, cheese, sour cream, and special spices.

Tandoori Mixed Sizzler

An assorted platter of our best tandoori specialties — chicken, lamb, shrimp, and fish — served sizzling hot.

Tandoori Chicken

4 pieces. Chicken legs marinated overnight in yogurt, spices, and fresh herbs. Barbecued in a clay oven and served with grilled tomatoes, onions, and bell peppers.

Chicken Tikka Kabab

Boneless chunks of chicken breast marinated in our special recipe, barbecued over a flaming clay oven.

Hariyali Kabab

This dish originated from South Asia, chicken breast marinated in cilantro mint and green chili paste overnight and barbequed.

Punjabi Samosa

Delightful tasty savory triangle potato and peas patties are one of India's great gifts to the world.

Veg Spring Rolls

Deep-fried rolls stuffed with finely chopped vegetables

Samosa Chaat

Savory Bombay street food - crushed samosa served with chickpeas, tangy mint, tamarind, and yogurt sauce.

Gobi Manchurian

Crispy cauliflower tossed in garlic-soy chili sauce — bold, saucy, and satisfying.

Chili Paneer

Spiced homemade cubes made from milk, sautéed with ginger garlic & green chilies; accented with bell peppers, tomatoes and onions.

Paneer Tikka Shashlik

Marinated paneer barbequed over a flaming clay oven and served with grilled tomatoes, onions, and bell peppers.

Cholay Batura

2 pieces. A soft pillowy fried bread with a crispy outer layer, served with spicy chickpea curry topped with fresh red onions.

Papad

3 pieces. Thin crispy chips made from lentils, usually served with refreshing mint chutney and tangy tamarind sauce to dip.

Gongura Mirchi Bajji

Green chilies are filled with a paste made from tangy gongura (sorrel) leaves, dipped in a spiced gram flour batter, and deep-fried until a golden brown and crispy exterior is formed.

Veg Manchurian

Sphere shaped patties made with mixed-vegetables, that are sauteed in our special Indo-Chinese sauce, topped with freshly chopped spring onion.

Pakora

A savory snack where onions are dipped in a chickpea batter, and are then fried until golden brown and crispy.

Onion-Samosa

Sweet but spiced caramelized onions wrapped in a pastry sheet, and fried to create a golden brown and crispy exterior.

Medu Vada[New]

Minapa Garelu (also known as Medu Vada or Urad Dal Vada) are popular South Indian, deep-fried fritters made from a ground batter of urad dal (black gram)

Bhelpuri

A delightful starter guaranteed to tingle your taste buds comprised of puffed rice, chickpeas, tomatoes, potatoes, onions and cilantro stirred with the tangy mint and tamarind sauce.

Punugulu [New]

Crispy, deep-fried fritters from Andhra cuisine, popular as a street food snack, made from fermented rice and urad dal batter (often leftover idli/dosa batter) mixed with onions, green chilies, and spices, and served hot with chutney

Gobi Pepper Fry[New*]

Gobi pepper fry is a spicy, fragrant South Indian dish made with crispy cauliflower florets tossed in freshly ground pepper masala and aromatic herbs

Chili Egg

A popular Indo-Chinese dish made with hard-boiled eggs. The eggs are often battered and fried, then tossed in a hot, sweet, and tangy sauce featuring soy sauce, vinegar, garlic and ginger.

Chicken 65

Popular South Indian bar snack, batter-fried chicken, the flavour is attributed to red chilies garlic and yogurt sauce.

Jalapeno Chicken

Jalapeño chicken is often a fusion dish, where tender chicken pieces are prepared in a flavourful gravy or a sauté, incorporating traditional Indian spices with the distinct heat of jalapeño peppers. The resulting dish is known for its bold, warm, and earthy flavours.

Babai Chicken Fry

Popular Andhra street-style crispy fried chicken in a bold, spicy masala.

Karivepaku Kodi Fry

Andhra-style fried chicken (kodi) tossed with fragrant curry leaves (karivepaku), garlic and South Indian spices.

Nallakaram Chicken Fry

Andhra-style fried chicken tossed in 'nalla karam' — a dark, fiery spice blend of roasted chilies and garlic.

Chat Pata Shrimp

Dry appetizer, batter-fried shrimp.

Chilli Shrimp

Fried battered shrimp, sautéed in chilli, garlic, soya sauce with peppers and chopped onion.

Tawa Fish

Tilapia fish fillets are marinated in spices and shallow-fried on flat grill.

Sukha Gosht / Goat Fry

Curry goat wok sautéed with special dry spices with green chilies.

Dal Tadka

Yellow lentils tempered with cumin, garlic and red chilies-simple and satisfying.

Chana Masala

A North Indian specialty of garbanzo beans cooked with onions, tomatoes and roasted coriander seeds.

Dal Makhani

Soaked black lentils and kidney beans cooked with onions in cream sauce.

Saag Paneer

Spinach cooked with homemade farmer cheese cubes, green herbs and creamy sauce.

Paneer Butter Masala

Cottage cheese cubes simmered in a rich, creamy tomato-cashew gravy — mild, buttery, and beloved.

Malai Kofta

Croquettes of cheese and vegetables carefully simmered in a flavorful rich creamy sauce.

Dum Aloo Gobi

Potatoes and cauliflower sauteed with cumin, turmeric, and green chilies.

Bhindi (Okra) Masala

Fresh baby okra sauteed with onions, peppers, tomatoes and spices.

Kadai Mixed Veg

Mixed vegetables cooked on a very high heat in wok with fresh tomatoes, onions, garlic, green pepper, fresh herbs, and spices.

Kadai Paneer

Homemade cheese cubes cooked on a very high heat in wok with fresh tomatoes, onions, garlic, green pepper, fresh herbs and spices.

Mutter Paneer

A comforting curry of cottage cheese and green peas simmered in a lightly spiced tomato-based sauce.

Chicken Curry

Home-style boneless chicken cooked in curry sauce.

Chicken Tikka Masala

Breast chicken barbequed in tandoor and then cooked in a rich tomato and onion sauce flavoured with fenugreek.

Butter Chicken

Barbecued chunks of boneless chicken cooked in fresh buttery creamy tomato sauce.

Chicken Vindaloo

Chicken and potatoes cooked in a stimulating hot and sour curry sauce.

Chicken Saagwala

Boneless chicken cooked with creamy spinach sauce.

Kesar Chicken Korma

Chicken breast marinated in saffron and cooked in a creamy curry sauce.

Chicken Methi Chooza

Chicken marinated in yogurt, cooked in an authentic sauce with a touch of fenugreek, a rare combination from Kashmir.

Andhra Chicken

Bone-in chicken cooked in hot spices.

Chicken Madrasi

Bone-in chicken cooked in a curry sauce with dry red chilies and curry leaves.

Kadai Chicken

Chicken cooked in very high heat in a wok with fresh tomatoes, onion, ginger, green pepper, fresh herbs, and spices.

Goat Tikka Masala

Bone-in goat cooked in a rich tomato and onion sauce flavoured with fenugreek.

Goat Curry

Fresh chunks of bone-in goat cooked in a special curry sauce.

Lamb Curry

Fresh chunks of bone-in lamb cooked in a special curry sauce.

Shrimp Tikka Masala

Shrimp cooked in a rich tomato and onion sauce flavoured with fenugreek.

Egg Fried Rice

Wok-tossed rice stir-fried with egg, seasoned with soy sauce and Indo-Chinese spices.

Chicken Fried Rice

Wok-tossed rice stir-fried with chicken, seasoned with soy sauce and Indo-Chinese spices.

Veg Noodles

Stir-fried noodles tossed with vegetables sauteed, chili oil, soy sauce and Indo-Chinese spices.

Chicken Noodles

Indo-Chinese stir-fried noodles with chicken and vegetables in a savory sauce.

Egg Noodles

Stir-fried noodles tossed with egg sauteed, chili oil, soy sauce and Indo-Chinese spices.

Vijayawada Chicken Biryani

Vijayawada Special Chicken Biryani is a fiery, tangy dish made with succulent, spiced boneless chicken tossed in a bold Andhra-style masala and layered with fragrant basmati rice.

Mughlai Chicken Biryani

Mughlai chicken biryani is a rich, aromatic royal Indian rice dish. Tender chicken is marinated in yogurt, ginger, garlic, and warm spices, then layered with partially cooked basmati rice. It is enhanced with cream, ghee, nut pastes, saffron, and fried onions.

Chicken Regular Biryani

Regular.

Chicken-65 Biryani

Chicken 65 paired with biryani rice.

Sambar Rice

New, Sambar rice (also known as sambar sadam) is a highly comforting South Indian one-pot meal. It is a delicious, nutrient-dense blend of rice, lentils (toor dal), mixed vegetables, and tamarind, cooked together until soft and creamy.

Veg Dum Biryani

Vegetable biryani in the dum style, a satisfying rice dish.

Paneer Regular Biryani

Paneer biryani, a satisfying rice dish featuring paneer.

Mughlai Chicken Pulav

Mughlai chicken pulav is a rich, aromatic royal Indian rice dish. Tender chicken is marinated in yogurt, ginger, garlic, and warm spices, then layered with partially cooked basmati rice. It is enhanced with cream, ghee, nut pastes, saffron, and fried onions.

Vijayawada Chicken Pulav

Chicken pulav with aromatic spices. Choose your spice level: Medium, Spicy, or Extra Spicy for added heat.

Chicken Fry Piece Pulav

Pulao rice topped with crispy fried bone-in chicken pieces and aromatic spices.

Sambar Rice

New, Sambar rice (also known as sambar sadam) is a highly comforting South Indian one-pot meal. It is a delicious, nutrient-dense blend of rice, lentils (toor dal), mixed vegetables, and tamarind, cooked together until soft and creamy.

Gutti Vankaya Dum Biryani-FP

Eggplant biryani.

Veg Dum Biryani FP

Vegetable biryani in the dum style, a satisfying rice dish.

Gutti Vankaya Pulav-FP

Gutti Vankaya-style pulav, a satisfying rice dish.

Veg Pulav FP

Vegetable pulav in the dum style, a comforting rice dish.

Butter Naan

Leavened bread baked in flaming clay oven made with enriched white flour.

Plain Naan

Plain Indian flatbread to enjoy alongside your meal.

Garlic Naan

Leavened garlic and coriander bread baked in a flaming clay oven made with enriched white flour.

Paneer Kulcha

Enriched white flour bread layered with homemade cottage cheese and fresh green coriander.

Onion Kulcha

Enriched white flour bread stuffed with chopped onions and fresh coriander.

Kashmiri Naan

Enriched white flour bread stuffed with cherries, coconut and nuts.

Aloo Paratha

Whole wheat bread stuffed with potatoes and spiced peas.

Lacha Paratha

Multi-layered whole wheat bread sprinkled with onion seeds.

Bhatura

White fried flatbread. Served as 1 piece.

Tandoori Roti

Leavened whole wheat bread.

Raita

8oz. Flavoured vegetable yogurt.

Mixed Pickle

8oz

Mint

A mint accompaniment to enjoy alongside your meal.

Tamarind

A tamarind accompaniment to enjoy alongside your meal.

Biryani Rice

Basmati rice cooked with biryani masala, typically featuring aromatic spices like star anise, cardamom, and rose water. Available small or large.

Rice

A serving of rice to accompany your meal.

Pulav Rice

Basmati rice cooked with spices, typically featuring vegetables and herbs, offering a fragrant and aromatic side dish.

Large Rice

A large serving of rice to accompany your meal.

Gulab Jamun

3 pieces. Gulab jamun is a classic Indian sweet made with milk solids, sugar and cardamom powder.

Ras Malai

Rich cheesecake without a crust with thick milk and saffron. Served as 2 pieces.

Rice Pudding

Rice pudding is a dish made from rice mixed with water and milk.