Janta Indian Cuisine - Palo Alto

Appetizers

Served with hot and mild sauces

• Vegetable Samosa3,95 USD

  (2) Deep fried vegetable-filled pastries

• Keema Samosa4,75 USD

  (2) Deep fried minced lamb pastries

• Vegetable Pakoras4,75 USD

  Potato, onion and cauliflower fritters

• Onion Bhaji4,75 USD

  Onions with garbanzo batter

• Chicken Pakora6,49 USD

  Boneless Chicken pieces coated with garbanzo batter

• Chaat Samosa6,95 USD

  (2) Deep fried vegetable-filled pastries served with garbanzo curry, chutney and onions

• Mixed Tandoori Hors d'oeuvres10,95 USD

  An assortment of chicken tikka Kabab, seekh kabab & boti kabab

Soups

Traditional Indian Soups

• Mulligatawny Soup4,95 USD

  Chicken-based lentil soup garnished with exotic spices

• Dal Soup3,95 USD

  Mildly spiced lentil soup

Entrees

All entrees served with Rice or Plain Naan and Raita. No Substitutions Please

Tandoori

• Tandoori Chicken15,95 USD

  Chicken leg & thigh marinated in yogurt, ginger, saffron & garlic

• Chicken Tikka15,95 USD

  Tender roasted Chicken breast

• Seekh Kebab15,95 USD

  Sausage style lamb on skewers

• Fish Tikka18,95 USD

  Tandoori fish marinated in yogurt and spices

• Tandoori Shrimp18,95 USD

  Succulent Shrimp in a spiced yogurt marinade

• Mixed Grill18,95 USD

  An assortment of meat delicacies

Chicken Specialties

• Chicken Masala14,95 USD

  Boneless Chicken in a spiced sauce

• Chicken Saag14,95 USD

  Chicken in creamed spinach

• Karai Chicken14,95 USD

  Chicken with onions, bell pepper, tomato & cilantro

• Chicken Vindaloo14,95 USD

  Chicken cooked with spicy curried potatoes

• Chicken Korma15,95 USD

  Chicken with A creamy sauce of spices and nuts

• Chicken Dopiaza15,95 USD

  A medley of chicken, spices and onions

• Chicken Butter15,95 USD

  Shredded Tandoori chicken in sauce of tomatoes, butter and fenugreek

• Chicken Tikka Masala15,95 USD

  Bite size chicken breast pieces in a rich curry sauce

• Chilli Chicken15,95 USD

  Dry Chicken cooked with green chilli & Bell Pepper

Lamb Specialties

• Rogan Josh15,95 USD

  Lamb in a rich curry sauce

• Saag Gosht15,95 USD

  Lamb cooked with garden fresh spinach

• Gosht Vindaloo15,95 USD

  Lamb cooked with spicy curried potatoes

• Lamb Kofta15,95 USD

  Ground lamb marinated in a curried yogurt sauce

• Lamb Pasanda15,95 USD

  Lamb marinated in a mild cream sauce and nuts

• Karai Lamb15,95 USD

  Boneless lamb, bell peppers, cilantro and chilies

Seafood Specialties

• Shrimp Masala16,95 USD

  Shrimp in a spicy sauce

• Shrimp Saag16,95 USD

  Shrimp with curried spinach

• Shrimp Vindaloo16,95 USD

  Shrimp with spicy curried potatoes

• Fish Masala16,95 USD

  Boneless fish cubes in a spicy gravy

• Fish Vindaloo16,95 USD

  Boneless fish with curried potatoes

Vegetarian Specialties

• Shahi Paneer14,95 USD

  Homemade cheese braised in ginger & nuts

• Matter Paneer13,95 USD

  Homemade cheese & green peas in a rich gravy

• Aloo Gobi13,95 USD

  A delicate sauté of cauliflower florets and potatoes

• Malai Kofta14,95 USD

  Vegetable and cheese and nuts in a creamy sauce

• Yellow Dal13,95 USD

  Lentils cooked with Indian spices

• Okra Masala13,95 USD

  Okra pan roasted with spices

• Navratan Korma13,95 USD

  A Creamy mixed Vegetable curry with nuts

• Saag Paneer13,95 USD

  Home made cheese in a creamy spinach sauce

• Baingan Bharta14,95 USD

  Spicy roast eggplant

• Dal Makhani13,95 USD

  Uradwhole and kidney beans and lentils in a cream sauce

• Mushroom Mattar13,95 USD

  Mushrooms and garden fresh pea curry

• Chana Masala13,95 USD

  Garbanzo bean curry

• Mixed Vegetable13,95 USD

  Seasonal vegetables in a blend of spices

• Aloo Mattar13,95 USD

  Potatoes and green Peas in tomato sauce

• Saag Aloo13,95 USD

  Potatoes cooked with spinach

• Aloo Makhni14,95 USD

  Potatoes cooked in tomato, butter and fenugreek

• Chana Saag14,95 USD

  Garbanzo beans cooked with spinach and mustard green

Janta Dinner Specials

No Substitutions Please

Non-Vegetarian Thali

$30.95 (Served for Two)

• Salad

• Keema Samosa

• Matter Paneer

• Rogan Josh

• Dal Makhani

• Navratan Korma

• Chicken Tikka Masala

• Raita

• Papadum

• Naan and Rice

• Dessert

  Kheer and Chai

Vegetarian Thali

$26.95 (Served for Two)

• Salad

• Vegetable Samosa

• Matter Paneer

• Chana Masala

• Dal Makhani

• Navratan Korma

• Raita

• Papadum

• Naan and Rice

• Dessert

  Kheer and Chai

Biryani

Rice Dishes Served with Raita

• Vegetable Biryani13,95 USD

  Saffron Basmati rice with exotic spices

• Chicken Biryani16,95 USD

  Chicken and rice with saffron and spices

• Lamb Biryani17,95 USD

  Saffron Basmati rice and Lamb

• Shrimp Biryani18,95 USD

  Shrimp and Basmati rice with exotic spices

Side Dishes

• Saada Pulao4,95 USD

  Steamed Basmati Rice with Garden Peas

• Dal Makhani4,95 USD

  Uradwhole and kidney beans and lentils in a cream sauce

• Matter Paneer4,95 USD

  Homemade cheese & green peas in a rich gravy

• Navrattan Korma4,95 USD

  A Creamy mixed vegetable curry with nuts

• Chana Masala4,95 USD

  Garbanzo bean curry

• Mango Chutney2,00 USD

  Tangy mango relish

• Green Salad2,00 USD

  Garden Salad with cucumbers, Tomatoes & onions

• Raita2,00 USD

  Cultured yogurt with cucumber and spices

• Pickle2,00 USD

  Spicy mixed pickles

• Rice2,00 USD

  Steamed basmati rice

• Masala Sauce2,95 USD

  Tomato Curry Sauce

Breads

Fresh Baked Indian Breads

• Chapati2,00 USD

  Whole wheat bread

• Naan2,00 USD

  Leaf-shaped leavened bread

• Paratha2,95 USD

  Fried whole wheat bread

• Onion Kulcha2,95 USD

  Stuffed onion bread with mild spices

• Keema Naan3,95 USD

  Leavened bread with minced lamb filling

• Kabuli Naan3,95 USD

  Naan stuffed with exotic nuts, cherries, and spices

• Poori2,00 USD

  Deep fried unleavened whole wheat bread (2 pieces)

• Aloo Paratha3,50 USD

  Whole wheat bread stuffed with spiced potatoes

• Garlic Naan3,50 USD

  Leavened bread with Garlic

• Papadum2,00 USD

  Lentil flour and garlic, crunchy, 2 pieces per order

Desserts

• Rasmalai4,95 USD

  Chilled cream and cheese pudding with almonds

• Kulfi4,95 USD

  Indian ice cream with Pistachio and Almond

• Gulab - Jamun3,25 USD

  Indian sponge and syrup pudding (2 pieces)

• Kheer3,25 USD

  Indian Rice pudding

• Ice Cream4,95 USD

  Mango Ice Cream

Beverages

Hot Beverages

• Spicy Indian Tea2,00 USD

• Black Tea2,00 USD

Cold Beverages

• Lassi2,75 USD

• Mango Lassi3,25 USD

• Mango Juice2,75 USD

• Milk2,00 USD

• Iced Tea2,00 USD

• Mineral Water2,00 USD

• Sodas2,00 USD

  Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Orange, Lemonade

Beers

• Budweiser4,50 USD

• Bud Light4,50 USD

• Kalaber4,50 USD

  Non Alcoholic

• Sierra Nevada5,50 USD

• Corona5,50 USD

• Samuel Adams5,50 USD

• Heineken5,50 USD

• Guinness Stout5,50 USD

• Anchor Steam5,50 USD

• Kingfisher

  • 12 oz.5,50 USD
  • 22 oz.7,00 USD

Indian Beers

• Taj Mahal

  • 12 oz.5,50 USD
  • 22 oz.7,00 USD

• Flying Horse

  • 22 oz.7,00 USD

Wine List

Whites

• Napa Ridge

  • Glass6,00 USD
  • Bottle22,00 USD

• Geyser Peak

  • Glass6,50 USD
  • Bottle24,00 USD

• Kendall-Jackson "Vintner's Reserve"

  • Glass9,00 USD
  • Bottle34,00 USD

• Sauvignon Blanc

  • Glass9,50 USD
  • Bottle36,00 USD

• Murphy Goode Pinot Grigio

  • Glass9,50 USD
  • Bottle36,00 USD

• La Crema Monterey Chardonnay

  • Glass9,50 USD
  • Bottle36,00 USD

Gewurztraminer

• Chateau Ste. Michelle

  • Glass6,50 USD
  • Bottle24,00 USD

Reds

• Napa Ridge

  • Glass6,50 USD
  • Bottle24,00 USD

• Kendall-Jackson "Vintner's Reserve"

  • Glass9,50 USD
  • Bottle36,00 USD

• Merlot

  • Glass9,50 USD
  • Bottle36,00 USD

• La Crema Monterey Pinot Noir

  • Glass9,50 USD
  • Bottle36,00 USD

• Murphy Goode Home Front Red Blend

  • Glass9,50 USD
  • Bottle36,00 USD

Daily Luncheon Buffet

Sunday Lunch Closed

• Daily Luncheon Buffet

  Monday - Saturday 11:30 am - 2:30 pm

  • Adults12,95 USD
  • Children6,95 USD