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Jewel of India Menu

  • Takeout Available | Delivery Available
  • Delivery Payment:
    $20 minimum
  • Delivery Hours:
    Daily, noon-3pm and 5:30pm-11pm
  • Delivery Area:
    36th St. to 50th St., Lexington Ave. to Seventh Ave.

a la carte menu

appetizers
Aloo Keema Tikkiyas curry leaf flavored potato cakes stuffed with spiced mince lamb       9.75
Tawa Chicken boneless pieces of chicken sauteed with onions, peppers and spices. served on a hot plate       12.95
Vegetable Samosa puff pastry stuffed with delicately spiced vegetables       6.95
Keema Samosa spicy seasoned mince lamb in a pastry       7.75
Shrimp Balchau shrimp in chilli-masala sauce       13.95
Kathi Kebab Rolls choice of vegetarian, chicken or lamb       12.95
Onion Fritters A.k.a Onion Pakoras crisp light, chickpea flour batter dipped onion fritters       6.95
Tandoori Paneer Tikka chunks of home style cheese marinated with mild spices and roasted in clay oven together with bell pepper, onion and tomatoes       11.95
Tandoori Vegetables assortment of fresh vegetables marinated and barbecued in clay oven       14.95
Assorted Kebab Platter barbecued sampling of chicken tikka, seekh kebab, reshmi kebab and boti kebab       17.95
chaat bazaar
Dahi Batata Poori flour puffs stuffed with potatoes, chickpeas, sprouted beans topped with tamarind sauce, mint sauce and seasoning. served cold       6.95
Bhel Poori a melange of assorted crisps and noodles smothered in sweet-sour and spicy chutneys       6.95
Pani Poori crisp mini puri, stuffed with potato masala and spicy tamarind water       6.95
Samosa Chaat samosas split open and covered with spicy chickpeas, minced onion, cilantro, yogurt and tamarind sauce       8.95
soups and salads
Mulligatawny Soup a traditional soup made with lentils and chicken, subtly flavored. with herbs       6.95
Apple & Pumpkin Soup the unusual combination of apples and pumpkin makes an extremely delicious soup       7.95
Fried Ginger & Garlic Salad fried ginger and garlic with very mild spices       4.95
Mesclun Salad With Lemon Vinaigrette and Asparagus a salad mix of assorted small young salad leaves, asparagus with lemon vinaigrette dressing       8.95
Traditional Green Salad lettuce tomatoes, onions and cucumber       5.95
kebab favorites
Chicken "silken" Kebab mildly spiced skewered minced chicken rolls       18.95
Lobster- e- Kebab lobster tail with tandoori spices       29.95
Lamb Seekh Kebab minced lamb with aromatic herbs wrapped around a skewer and roasted in tandoor - clay oven       17.95
Lucknowi Lamb "boti" Kebab boneless cubed leg of lamb marinated in yogurt, garlic, ginger and roasted in tandoor       19.95
Vegetable Seekh Kebab delicately spiced skewered vegetable rolls       15.95
popular curries
Lobster Lazeez lobster cooked in our chef’s special tomato based sauce       28.95
Goan Fish Curry a traditional fish curry from goa (south- western part of india). like most of the goan food, this dish is red hot and delicious       21.95
Kashmiri Lamb Rogan Josh cubed leg of lamb in cardamom flavored sauce       19.95
Lamb Curry a classic dish from northern india and amongst the most popular of all curries       19.95
Chicken Madras Curry all time favorite chicken in a hot curry sauce       16.95
Vegetable Curry mixed vegetables mildly spiced       16.95
seafood specialties
Lobster Kadhai lobster cooked along with sauteed onions, bell peppers in a thick onion tomato sauce       28.75
Shrimp Bhuna shrimp cooked in a specially prepared herbs and spices with a touch of ginger and garlic       23.95
Fish Adraki chunks of fish cooked in spices along with fresh ginger       21.75
Prawn Vindaloo prawns in a hot tangy sauce       23.95
Bengal Fish Curry chunks of fish cooked in a spicy sauce of crushed mustard seeds       21.95
lamb & goat dishes
Keema Mattar spiced minced lamb, green peas and fennel infused onion sauce       19.25
Dahiwala Gosht a unique lamb preparation made with lamb and yogurt in a blend of herbs and spices       19.50
Subz Gosht north indian farmhouse style tender, young lamb cooked with tomatoes, fresh vegetables in a tangy masala       19.50
Lamb Pasanda lamb marinated in fresh yogurt and cooked in a creamy cashew sauce - mildly spiced       19.75
Lamb Vindaloo world famous spicy and sharp-lamb cooked in a hot curry sauce       19.50
Saag Gosht cubes of lamb cooked with fresh spinach and delicately spiced       19.45
Handi Goat Masala goat meat cooked in a sealed pot with tomatoes, onions and spices       21.95
chicken dishes
Chicken Jalfrezi boneless pieces of chicken with fresh peppers, onions and tomatoes       17.95
Chicken Tikka Masala tender chicken barbecued in a clay oven and then folded into a spiced tomato sauce       18.95
Chicken Saagwala delicately spiced boneless pieces of chicken with fresh spinach and mild spices       18.95
Chicken Makhani the universally popular "butter chicken" in a tangy tomato gravy       18.95
Chicken Vindaloo boneless pieces of chicken cooked in a hot and spicy curry       18.95
Chicken Shahi Korma boneless chicken cooked in a mild sauce of yogurt & fresh green coriander       18.95
vegetarian dishes
Peas Makhana and Mushroom Curry peas, lotus seeds and mushroom in a mildly spiced sauce       14.75
Mattar Paneer home-made cheese with green peas - delicately spiced       14.50
Malai Kofta mixed vegetable croquette in a savory sauce       14.75
Aloo Jeera Methi spicy potatoes flavored with whole and ground cumin seeds with a touch of fenugreek leaves (kasturi methi)       13.95
Vegetable Jalfrezie fresh seasonal vegetables cooked with onions, peppers and tomatoes in a spicy sauce       14.50
Dum Aloo Kashmiri potatoes stuffed with dry fruits, mildly spiced and cooked in a creamy sauce. a kashmir specialty       14.95
Daal Maharani black lentils simmered with onions and mild spices       11.95
Tadka Yellow Daal yellow lentils "tem-pered" with onions and mild spices       11.95
Palak Paneer fresh home-made cheese cubes in a spicy spinach sauce       14.25
Navrattan Korma assorted vegetables and homemade cheese in a creamy sauce       14.25
Smoked Eggplant Bharta roasted pureed eggplant, ginger, onions, tomatoes and fresh coriander       14.95
Bhindi Masala fresh okra with potatoes and tomatoes cooked with spices       14.50
Bhuni Gobi cauliflower stir-fried with ginger and cumin seeds       14.75
Chana Masala chickpeas and potatoes cooked in traditional north indian style       13.95
Vegetable Vindaloo a spicy goan specialty, mixed vegetable, potatoes, ginger and dry red chilies in a hot tangy sauce       13.95
jain dishes
No onions, garlic, Potatoes or Root Vegetables
Rajma Masaledar curried indian red kidney beans       13.95
Paneer Makhanwala fresh home-made cheese, folded into a creamy tomato sauce       14.50
Dry Peas Ki Sabzi curry leaf flavored spiced peas       13.95
rice - basmati
Lemon Rice very aromatic rice perfumed with juice and rind of lemons, curry leaves and mustard seeds       6.95
Pulao Rice (peas or vegetables) long grain basmati rice cooked with mild spices along with choice of peas or mixed vegetables       7.95
Steamed Rice naturally aromatic long grain rice brought to you from the foot hills of the himalayas       4.95
Biryani (chicken, Lamb or goat) baked casserole of richly flavored basmati rice with either chicken, lamb or goat       18.95
Shahjahani Pullao basmati rice cooked with diced boneless chicken with almonds and raisins       16.95
Vegetable Biryani fresh vegetables cooked with basmati rice       12.95
breads
Naan leavened white flour bread freshly baked in our clay oven       3.95
Roti a whole wheat bread freshly baked in clay oven       3.25
Naan (garlic or rosemary) naan bread flavored with garlic or rosemary       4.50
Kulcha (onion or paneer) a white flour bread stuffed with spiced onions and peppers or paneer       5.95
Keema Naan naan stuffed with spiced mince lamb       6.95
Roomali Roti as the name suggests "handkerchief" thin bread. a delicacy       4.95
Poori puffed whole wheat bread       6.95
Paratha (lachha or pudina) whole wheat layered bread, plain or topped with mint       4.95
Paratha (aloo / paneer) whole wheat layered bread, stuffed with spiced potatoes, home-made cheese baked in tandoor       4.95
Peshawari Naan a special naan, stuffed with nuts and dried fruits, baked in clay oven       6.95
accompaniments
Raita fresh yogurt lightly spiced       4.25
Pineapple Raita fresh yogurt lightly spiced with pineapple       4.25
Boondi Raita fresh yogurt lightly spiced with tiny chickpea flour dumplings       4.25
Pappadum crisp north indian water       1.50
desserts
Rasmalai sweet cottage cheese dumpling flavored with cardamom and rose water       5.95
Gulab Jamun a light pastry made from dry milk and honey served warm       5.95
Special Kheer cooling rice pudding. flavored with cardamom and garnished with pistachios       5.45
Kulfi traditional indian ice cream       5.95
Gajarela caramelized grated carrots, stuffed with pistachios & served warm       5.95
Ice-cream mango or coconut ice cream       5.95
Dessert Platter (per person) assorted dessert for two or more       6.75
tasting menu
A Medley of Classical Indian Dishes Mingles With New Innovative Creations From Across the Indian Sub-continent in Our Tasting Menu selections. to Be Served properly, the Tasting Menu Must Be Ordered by the Entire Table
Three Course Tasting       45
Paired with appropriate wines please add       18
With Premium Wines Please Add       25
Five Course Tasting       65
Paired with appropriate wines please add       18
With Premium Wines Please Add       25
after dinner selections
Price Per Glass
Fonseca #27 a rich, velvety, full bodied wine with luscious black currant & cherry flavors and an intense, ingering irish       9.25
Taylor Fladgate First Estate Port full, ripe fruit flavors, showing a lively, youthful and refreshing quality on palate       9.50
Taylor Fladgate 20 Year Old Tawny Port blended from reserves of fine, cask aged tawnies these wines are rich, silky and elegant       12
Osborne '91 Port a single vintage port wine exhibiting rich characteristics of ripe blackberries, cinnamon spices and vanilla with a rich, lingering finish       12
Madeira Malmsey 10 Year (portugal) from a small island madeira in the atlantic ocean, this sweet wine made from malmsey grapes and aged in oak is a splendid after dinner drink       11.75
Robert Pecota Moscato D'andrea this dessert wine made from moscato grape is incredibly refreshing, showing beautifully notes of tropical peaches and pears in a perfect way to refresh your palate after a meal       10
Disnoko Tokaji a grape varietal from mungary, tokaji is a medium sweet wine with extraordinary characteristics of peaches, honeysuckle and lychee fruit the disnoko tokaji was rated the sixth best dessert wine in the world - the wine spectator       16
Chateau de Suduiraut from the unsurpassed region of sauterns, known for the sweet wines produced there, this exquisite dessert wine explodes with the flavors of white peaches and green apples, couple with a rice acidity to round out the sweetness of the fruit       17

special menu

lunch buffet
The Jewel of India of Offers a Sumptuous Buffet Lunch Every Day From 12pm-3pm At Only $16.95 Per person. Join Us For Our Highly Rated Daily Buffet lunch. Our Chef Varies the Menu Daily Offering Something New All the time. the Menu Generally Includes
Large Salad Bar      
Tandoori Chicken      
One Chicken Entree      
One Lamb/goat Entree      
Two/three Vegetarian Entrees      
Chutney, Pickle Etc      
2 Desserts      
special lunches
All Lunches Served With Stick Salad of Fresh celery, radish, Cucumber and Carrot With Mint Chutney and Mango Chutney
Curry Special Lunch choice of lamb rogan josh or chicken tikka masala or lamb vindaloo served with tandoori chicken, seekh kebab , vegetable of the day & peas pullao, and nan or paratha or tandoori roti       21.95
Tandoori Special Lunch tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, reshmi kabab, seekh kebab & boti kebab served with vegetable of the day & peas pulao and nan or paratha or tandoori roti       21.95
Seafood Special Lunch fish tikka, prawn kebab choice of fish madras curry or shrimp bhuna served with vegetable of the day & peas pullao and nan or paratha or tandoori roti       23.95
Vegetarian Special Lunch three varieties of freshly cooked vegetables served with vegetable of the day & peas pullao, and nan or paratha or tandoori roti       21.95
pre-theater dinner $27.95
5:30Pm-7:00pm
Choice of Soup or Salad      
Choice of Entree restrictions apply      
Vegetable of the Day      
Kashmiri Pullao      
Choice of Nan or Roti or Paratha      
Choice of Ice-cream mango or coconut      
Tea or Coffee      
chef specials
Contact the Restaurant For Our Monthly Chef Specials
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