Nirvana The Flavours Of India ®

Curry

Tamatar Dhaniya Shorba

Tomato soup flavoured and tempered with cumin and coriander.

Cream of Tomato

Charred tomato clear bouillon.

Hot and Sour Soup

A hot and spicy thick soup. Vegetable $7.95, chicken $8.95, shrimp $9.95.

House Special Salad

Chef special.

Sweet Corn Soup

Comforting, lightly-spiced soup with sweet corn. Vegetable $7.95, chicken $8.95.

Manchow Soup

A flavourful Asian speciality. Vegetable $7.95, chicken $8.95, shrimp $9.95.

Gol Gappas

Crispy hollow shells stuffed with boiled potatoes and chick peas, filled with a tasty spiced water.

Samosa

Patty filled with savoury potatoes, peas and fresh spices.

Pakora (Fritters)

Shallow fried fritters of seasoned mixed vegetables and paneer.

Kachori Chaat

Deep fried puffed patty topped with chutneys, onion, tomato, yogurt and sev.

Samosa Chaat

Samosa finished with sweet curd, mint and tamarind chutney.

Papri Chaat

Boiled potato chunks with flour crispies, finished with sweet curd and tamarind chutney.

Kurkuri Bhindi

Super crispy okra with gram flour, spices and seasonings.

Kale Ki Chaat

Crispy fried greens topped with yogurt, mint and tamarind chutneys.

Mango Papri Chaat

Potato chunks with flour crispies, mango sweet curd, mint and tamarind chutney.

Chowk Wali Aloo Tikki

Shallow fried mashed potato cutlets topped with sweet yogurt, mint and tamarind chutney.

Dahi Bhalla

Urad dal dumplings topped with sweet yogurt, mint and tamarind chutney.

Mango Dahi Bhalla

Urad dal dumplings topped with mango sweet yogurt, mint and tamarind chutney.

Paneer Tikka

Marinated paneer charbroiled in the tandoor.

Paneer Malai Tikka

Indian cottage cheese marinated in cream with garlic, ginger and spices, charbroiled in the tandoor.

Hara Bhara Kebab

Kebab of spinach, vegetables, lentils and aromatic spices, fried.

Kath Mithi Gobhi

Lightly battered cauliflower sauteed in a sweet and sour sauce with garlic.

Dakshani Paneer Tikka

Cottage cheese marinated with cream, curry leaf, onion seeds and carom seeds, grilled on charcoal.

Paneer Seekh Kebab

Grated paneer mixed with spices on a skewer.

Paneer Ka Sula

Stuffed, marinated and skewered cubes of cottage cheese.

Lal Mirch Paneer Tikka

Slow-cooked cottage cheese flavoured with red chillies and spices.

Tandoori Momos (Vegetable)

Handcrafted vegetable dumplings mixed with tandoori sauce.

Soya Malai Chaap

Soya chaap charbroiled in the tandoor with cream, garlic and spices.

Saffron Mirch Chaap

Soya chaap marinated overnight with chef special tandoori masala.

Tandoori Cheese Mushroom

Mushrooms in tandoori marinade stuffed with cottage cheese, cooked in a clay oven.

Begum Kebab Platter

Malai tikka, dakshani tikka, lal mirch tikka, soya chaap and momos.

Zafrani Chicken Tikka

Saffron flavoured chicken marinated with cheese and mace.

Nirvana Chicken Tikka

Chicken breast marinated in yogurt and lightly coated with spiced chick pea flour.

Malai Chicken Tikka

Chicken breast marinated in curd, cream, cashews and spices.

Attari Tandoori Chicken

Attari-style tandoori bone-in chicken with fenugreek, ginger and spices.

Tandoori Momos (Chicken)

Handcrafted chicken dumplings mixed with tandoori sauce.

Angara Fish Tikka

Fish marinated with chillies, spices and yogurt, broiled in a clay oven.

Canadian Tandoori Lobster

Tandoor roasted lobster with spices.

Neele Pani Ki Meen

Whole bone-in fish marinated with dry mint, spices and yogurt, broiled in a clay oven.

Rampuri Lamb Seekh

Minced lamb, Indian spices, cooked in tandoor.

Lahori Chicken Seekh

Minced chicken breast delicately spiced, skewered and charbroiled in tandoor.

Mango Chicken Tikka

Chicken morsels marinated in curd, ginger and dry mango powder.

Shrimp Sherdil Tikka

Shrimps marinated in hung yogurt, cream and spices, cooked in clay oven.

Andhra Shrimp

Tandoor roasted jumbo shrimp marinated with regional spices.

Smokey Mud Oven Lamb Chop

Lamb chops marinated overnight in spiced yogurt, cooked in a hot tandoor.

Nawab Kebab Platter

Mutton seekh, fish tikka, chicken tikka, tandoori chicken and momos.

Crispy Corn Pepper

Corn kernels stir fried with spices and chillies.

Chilly Paneer

Fresh chillies, bell peppers, garlic and onions in traditional Hakka style. Dry or gravy.

Manchurian Gobhi

Lightly battered balls stir-fried with ginger, garlic and chillies. Dry or gravy.

Pan Fried Vegetable Momos

Tossed in hot garlic sauce.

Schezwan Momo

Handcrafted momos.

Crispy Fried Calamari

Calamari rings lightly dusted with flour, spices and corn starch, deep-fried.

Fried Rice

Basmati rice stir-fried with mixed vegetables, garlic and ginger. Vegetable $14.95, chicken $15.95, shrimp $16.95.

Chicken Dragon

Crispy chicken tossed in chilli with pepper mix.

Chilli Chicken

Fresh chillies, bell peppers, garlic and onions in traditional Hakka style. Dry or gravy.

Chilly Fish

Fresh chillies, bell peppers, garlic and onions in traditional Hakka style. Dry or gravy.

Fried Fish Black Bean

Tossed in black bean sauce.

Kung Pao Chicken

Chicken cubes, cashew nuts, chilli.

Maggie Noodles

India's favourite two minute vegetable street noodles.

Schezwan Fried Rice

Basmati rice stir-fried with schezwan sauce. Vegetable $14.95, chicken $15.95.

Dal Tadka

Yellow lentils tempered with onions, garlic and tomatoes.

Dhanaula Wali Bhindi

Sauteed whole okra with a flavourful mix of ground spices.

Dal Makhani

Whole black lentils and kidney beans slowly cooked with cream, butter, herbs and spices.

Choley Martban

Chickpeas simmered with exotic herbs and spices.

Paneer Tikka Masala

Charbroiled cottage cheese simmered in a tomato-based gravy.

Paneer Panchkuta

Cottage cheese with five ground Indian spices.

Punjabi Paneer Butter Masala

Paneer simmered in rich fenugreek enhanced tomato gravy.

Shahi Paneer

Cottage cheese cooked in cashew gravy with spices, accented with saffron.

Paneer Kadhai

Cottage cheese with onions, green peppers, ginger, tomatoes and fresh spices.

Paneer Mutter Malai Methi

Cottage cheese and green peas in a special sauce enriched with fenugreek.

Baingan Mirch Ka Salan

Baby aubergines and green chillies cooked in salan, from Hyderabad.

Bhindi Nantara

Fresh okra tossed with onions and tomatoes, sprinkled with sesame seeds.

Paneer Lababdar

Cottage cheese in a spicy tomato and cream-cashew sauce.

Paneer Palak

Cottage cheese and sauteed spinach with traditional Indian spices.

Navratan Korma

Mix of veggies in a creamy sauce.

Malai Kofta

Creamy dumplings stuffed with cottage cheese and dry fruits in a korma gravy.

Vegetable Taka Tin

Assorted vegetables tossed with onion and tomato.

Baigan Ka Bhartha

Roasted eggplant seasoned in ghee, with onion and green peas.

Aloo Gobhi Adraki

Cauliflower florets cooked in tangy tomato masala.

Dal Nirvana

Five lentils cooked with cumin, onion and fresh tomatoes.

Malai Soya Chaap

Soya chaap marinated overnight with yogurt and cashew paste, cooked with Indian spices.

Khushrang Paneer

Semi dry preparation of bell peppers, onions, tomatoes and cottage cheese cooked on an iron griddle.

Paneer Jalfrezi

Cottage cheese tossed with onions, bell peppers and tomatoes in an aromatic gravy.

Paneer Mirch Korma

Cottage cheese cooked in capsicum, green chillies and cashew gravy.

Classic Butter Chicken

Tandoori charbroiled chicken breast simmered in a delicately spiced creamy tomato-based sauce.

Gutba Butter Chicken

Desi Butter Chicken

Chicken Tikka Makhani

Tandoori charbroiled chicken simmered in a delicately spiced creamy tomato-based sauce.

Punjabi Lachha Chicken Masala

Chicken delicacy from pre-partition Punjab.

Karaikudi Chicken

An authentic spicy Chettinad dish.

Seeti Wala Kukkad

Home style Punjabi chicken cooked in pressure cooker with onion, tomato and secret spices.

Chicken Methi Malai

Chicken breast cooked with fenugreek in a rich and aromatic cream sauce.

Kadhai Chicken

Bone-in chicken with onions, green peppers, ginger, tomatoes and aromatic spices.

Vindaloo Chicken

Goan specialty of chicken cooked to a spicy finish with tomatoes, ginger and coriander.

Chicken Mirch Korma

Boneless chicken cooked in capsicum, green chillies and cashew gravy.

Mysore Chicken

Boneless chicken with onion, coconut and spicy chilli paste.

Rara Chicken

Minced chicken breast cooked with traditional spices.

Rogan Josh

Lamb (boneless) or goat (bone-in) slowly simmered in a rich gravy with Kashmiri spices.

Gosht Beliram

Bone-in goat with ginger, onions, tomatoes, chillies and spices.

Laal Maas

Rajasthani bone-in goat curry with onions, Mathania chillies and spices.

Mutton Pepper Fry

Andhra-style semi gravy mutton dish. Goat (bone) or lamb (boneless).

Mangalorean Fish Curry

Mild spiced fish curry from coastal Mangalore.

Shrimp Malai Curry

Shrimp tossed with spices cooked in garlic flavoured sauce.

Chicken Awadhi Korma

Boneless chicken simmered in a cashew and onion based velvety gravy.

Mutton Champaran

Bone-in goat, signature dish of Champaran in Bihar.

Lamb Shank Korma

Lamb shank braised in its own juices with hand ground spices.

Chicken Parwana

Chicken breast in a thick tomato-based sauce with green peppers, tomatoes and onions.

Steamed Rice

Steamed basmati rice.

Jeera Rice

Basmati rice infused with cumin seeds.

Green Peas Pulao

Peas with aromatic herbs and spices steamed with basmati.

Vegetable Pulao

Mixed vegetables with aromatic herbs and spices steamed with basmati.

Subz Biryani

Seasonal vegetables and basmati rice cooked on dum with saffron and cardamom. Served with raita.

Chicken Biryani

Chicken and basmati rice cooked on dum with saffron and cardamom. Served with raita.

Dum Ki Goat Biryani

Bone-in goat and basmati rice cooked on dum with saffron and cardamom. Served with raita.

Dum Ki Lamb Biryani

Lamb and basmati rice cooked on dum with saffron and cardamom. Served with raita.

Green Salad

Garden-fresh greens, tomatoes, carrots, onions and cucumbers.

Fried Green Chilli

Deep fried green chilies.

Pineapple Raita

Pineapple in house made sweet yogurt.

Cucumber Raita

Diced cucumber in house made yogurt with coriander.

French Fries

Yogourt

Plain or sweet.

Spring Roll (Small)

Lachha Pyaaz

Red onions marinated in lemon juice and spices.

Vinegar Onions

Sliced red onions steeped overnight in vinegar.

Plain Onion

Papadum

Flatbread made from lentil flour.

Achar

Pickled condiment.

Mango Sweet Chutney

Tandoori Roti

Whole wheat bread.

Plain Naan

Butter Naan

Garlic Naan

Missi Roti

Whole wheat and gram flour bread.

Lachha Paratha

Flaky whole wheat bread.

Spicy Lachha Paratha

Layered whole wheat bread with red chilli.

Nirvana Lachha Paratha

Layered whole wheat bread with onion, coriander and green chilli.

Kalonji Naan

Butter naan layered with black cumin.

Nirvana Naan

Topped with coriander, garlic and onions.

Mango Kulcha

Soft leavened bread stuffed with mango.

Stuffed Kulcha

Soft leavened bread stuffed with onions and potatoes.

Roomali Roti

Soft bread cooked on a dome griddle, folded like a handkerchief.

Cheese Filled Naan

Ras Malai

Soft cottage cheese dumplings soaked in sweet thickened milk.

Gulab Jamun

Deep-fried dumplings soaked in sugar syrup.

Choice of Kulfi

Malai, mango or paan.

Chocolate Brownie

One $9.95, two $15.95.

Gajar Ka Halwa

Shredded carrot cooked in milk, finished with nuts and saffron.

Moong Dal Halwa

Yellow lentils, milk, sugar and ghee.

Sweets Platter

Assortment of Indian sweets.

Ghevar (Family Pack)

Traditional Rajasthani sweet made with plain flour and sugar syrup.

Kadak Chai

House special tea.

Coffee

Coffee with milk, or creamy, jasmine or green tea.