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Nirvana Indian Cuisine
4308 Magazine Street
New Orleans, LA 70115
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Main Menu
Easter Buffet Menu
Main Menu
Appetizers
Vegetable Samosa
$5.00
crispy pastry stuffed with potato and peas, served with mint and imli chutney
vegetarian, vegan
dairy-free
Veggie Kathi Roll
$6.00
Indian version of a veggie wrap, served with mint and imli chutney
vegetarian
Nirvana Kathi Roll
$7.00
Indian version of a chicken wrap
dairy-free
Samosa Chat
$7.50
two vegetable samosas covered with curried garbanzos, raita, and chutneys
vegetarian
dairy-free
Khurmi Naan
$4.50
topped with cheese and tomato
vegetarian
Bombay Wings
$6.00
chicken wings marinated and grilled in the tandoor
Rugda Pati
$4.50
potato cakes topped with curried garbanzos, raita, and chutneys
vegetarian
gluten-free
Chat Papri
$4.50
seasoned potatoes and vegetables with crispy wafers
vegetarian, vegan
Kashmiri Naan Mild
$3.50
stuffed with cherries and cashews, great for kids
vegetarian
Assorted Non-Vegetarian for 2
$13.95
Vegetable Samosa, Chicken Pakora, Seekh Kebab, Bombay Wings
gluten-free
Assorted Vegetarian for 2
$10.95
Vegetable Samosa, Onion Pakora, Rugda Pati
vegetarian
Mixed Kebab Platter
$13.95
Malai Kebab, Paneer Tikka, and Seenkh Kebab served on sizzler
gluten-free
Shrimp Chili
$9.00
shrimp sautéed with ginger, garlic, mixed bell peppers, and onions in a tangy tomato sauce
dairy-free
Pakora
lightly bathed in a besan batter and fried:
Onion Mild
$4.50
vegetarian, vegan
dairy-free, gluten-free
Mixed Veggie
$4.50
vegetarian, vegan
dairy-free, gluten-free
Fresh Spinach
$6.00
vegetarian, vegan
dairy-free, gluten-free
Chicken Mild
$6.00
dairy-free, gluten-free
Redfish
$7.00
dairy-free, gluten-free
Shrimp
$9.00
dairy-free, gluten-free
Soup & Salads
Mulligatawny
$4.50
chicken (Gluten Free) or lentil soup (Vegetarian, Gluten Free)
Garam Chicken Soup
$3.50
hot and spicy
Garam Vegetable Soup
$3.50
vegetarian
gluten-free
Garam Shrimp Soup
$5.00
gluten-free
Tomato Soup
$5.00
vegetarian
gluten-free
Empire Salad
$5.00
slices of tomato, cucumber, and carrot with Italian dressing
vegetarian, vegan
dairy-free, gluten-free
Onion Salad
$3.00
slices of onion, jalapeno, and lemon
vegetarian, vegan
dairy-free, gluten-free
Nirvana Specials
Nirvana Special
$17.95
roasted lamb with butter, ginger chicken, and shrimp sixty-five
gluten-free
Flag of India
$18.95
Butter Chicken, Malai Kebab, and Saag Paneer to represent the colors of the flag of India
Mixed Grill
$19.95
chicken tikka, boti kebab, fish tikka, and tandoori shrimp
gluten-free
Mixed Biryani
$17.95
lamb, chicken and shrimp cooked together with rice, similar to jambalaya or fried rice
Tandoor
Tandoori Chicken
$12.95
chicken marinated and roasted over charcoal
gluten-free
Chicken Tikka
$13.95
boneless pieces of chicken marinated with spices and herbs and roasted in the tandoor
gluten-free
Paneer Shashlik
$14.95
farmer's cheese marinated and roasted in the tandoor, served on sizzler
gluten-free
Malai Kebab
$13.95
boneless chicken breast encrusted with cashews and grilled over charcoal
gluten-free
Boti Kebab
$14.95
cubed leg of lamb marinated and roasted
gluten-free
Fish Tikka
$16.95
redfish marinated and roasted in the tandoor
gluten-free
Tandoori Shrimp
$18.95
fresh jumbo shrimp spiced and broiled in the tandoor
gluten-free
Standard Indian Fare
Curry
tomato and onion gravy
- Vegetable $12.95
- Chicken $13.95
- Lamb $15.95
- Shrimp & Fish $17.95
Sixty-Five
spicy dish marinated with ginger, garlic, red chilies, and vinegar
dairy-free, gluten-free
- Vegetable $13.95
- Chicken $14.95
- Lamb $15.95
- Shrimp & Fish $17.95
Vindaloo*
a thick spicy and tangy gravy with potatoes
dairy-free, gluten-free
- Vegetable $12.95
- Chicken $13.95
- Lamb $15.95
- Shrimp & Fish $17.95
Saag
sautéed spinach
gluten-free
- Vegetable $12.95
- Chicken $13.95
- Lamb $15.95
- Shrimp & Fish $17.95
Korma
housemade almond and cashew gravy
gluten-free
- Vegetable $12.95
- Chicken $13.95
- Lamb $15.95
- Shrimp & Fish $17.95
Khatha Metha Teekha
tangy sweet and spicy
dairy-free, gluten-free
- Vegetable $14.95
- Chicken $15.95
- Lamb $15.95
- Shrimp & Fish $17.95
Lamb
All of our meat is boneless and skinless, with the exception of Tandoori Chicken which only has the bone
Boti Kebab Masala
$15.95
lamb leg roasted in the tandoori oven and then prepared in tomato cream gravy with vegetables
gluten-free
Lamb Rogan Josh
$15.95
lamb curry cooked in spiced oil and yoghurt
dairy-free, gluten-free
Lamb Achari
$15.95
lamb cubes in a very spicy and tart pickle curry
dairy-free, gluten-free
Lamb Goa*
$15.95
coconut lamb curry
dairy-free, gluten-free
Lamb Dhansak
$15.95
lamb and lentils flavored with cumin and ginger
dairy-free, gluten-free
Kashmiri Lamb
$15.95
lamb in chili sauce
gluten-free
Mutton Rara
$15.95
traditional recipe of minced lamb, cubed lamb, boiled eggs, and peas
Shrimp
Shrimp Tikka Masala
$17.95
jumbo shrimp with vegetables in a tomato and bell pepper cream sauce
gluten-free
Goan Shrimp Curry*
$17.95
jumbo shrimp cooked in a coconut and vegetable sauce. A recipe from Goa
dairy-free, gluten-free
Shrimp Tarka
$17.95
jumbo shrimp sautéed with butter, garlic, ginger, and a host of Indian spices
dairy-free, gluten-free
Kali-Milch Shrimp*
$17.95
jumbo shrimp prepared in a sweet and spicy black peppery cream sauce
gluten-free
Chicken
To request breast meat, add $1
Chicken Patia Mild
$14.95
boneless chicken in a sweet mango curry
dairy-free, gluten-free
Chicken Tikka Masala
$14.95
roasted chicken tikka from the tandoor cooked with bell peppers in a butter cream sauce
gluten-free
Butter Chicken Mild
$14.95
roasted pieces of tender chicken cooked in a tomato butter methi sauce
gluten-free
Chicken Chatnad*
$14.95
boneless chicken sautéed in coconut paste and spices
dairy-free, gluten-free
Ginger Chicken
$14.95
chicken sautéed with ginger and spices
dairy-free, gluten-free
Murgh Sonya
$16.95
chicken breast stuffed with ground lamb, nuts, and dried fruit, cooked in a cream gravy
dairy-free, gluten-free
Fish
Fish Tikka Masala
$17.95
redfish in a tomato butter sauce with vegetables
gluten-free
Chili Fish
$17.95
redfish sautéed with ginger, garlic, mixed bell peppers, and onions in a tangy tomato sauce
dairy-free, gluten-free
Fish Min Curry*
$17.95
redfish in a coconut stew
dairy-free, gluten-free
Tawa Fish
$17.95
fish marinated with Indian herbs and spices, then cooked on a skillet
Vegetarian
In sharp contrast to the boiled, baked or sautéed vegetables served with Western cuisine, Indian vegetables have a flavor unequaled by any other. A large portion of India's masses are vegetarian and have therefore developed an exceptional art form in the cooking of vegetables
Dal Makhani
$10.95
seven kinds of lentils
vegetarian
gluten-free
Cholle
$10.95
curried garbanzo beans
vegetarian
Yellow Dal
$10.95
butter whipped yellow moong beans
Alu Gobi
$12.95
potatoes and cauliflower sautéed with onion, tomato, and spices
vegetarian, vegan
dairy-free, gluten-free
Saag Paneer
$12.95
chunks of farmer's cheese sautéed in curried spinach
vegetarian
gluten-free
Navrattan Korma
$12.95
nine vegetables and farmer's cheese cooked in a cream sauce
vegetarian
gluten-free
Paneer Tikka Masala
$13.95
roasted paneer cheese cooked with bell peppers in a butter cream sauce
Paneer Duo & Eggplant
$15.95
paneer makhani, bhenghan bhartha, and saag paneer
vegetarian
gluten-free
Nirvana Veggie Delight
$14.95
navrattan korma, saag paneer, and bombay potatoes
vegetarian
gluten-free
Mattar Paneer
$12.95
peas and farmer's cheese in a tomato sauce
vegetarian
gluten-free
Bhindhi
$12.95
sautéed okra with spices, onions and tomatoes
vegetarian, vegan
dairy-free, gluten-free
Mushroom Masala
$12.95
mushrooms prepared in a tomato and onion cream gravy
vegetarian, vegan
dairy-free, gluten-free
Malai Kofta
$12.95
dumplings of cheese with vegetables in an onion cream sauce
vegetarian
gluten-free
Dal Saag
$12.95
lentils with creamed spinach
vegetarian
gluten-free
Sabji Kali Milch*
$12.95
vegetables in a sweet black peppery cream gravy
vegetarian
gluten-free
Alu Saag
$12.95
chunks of potato cooked with curried spinach
vegetarian
gluten-free
Kadai Paneer
$12.95
farmer's cheese sautéed with vegetables and spices
vegetarian
gluten-free
Bhenghan Bhartha
$12.95
eggplant, tomato, onions and spices
vegetarian
gluten-free
Nirvana Sabji
$12.95
chef's specialty with baby corn, eggplant, and mushrooms
vegetarian, vegan
dairy-free, gluten-free
Paneer Makhani
$12.95
farmer's cheese in a tomato and cream sauce
vegetarian
gluten-free
Alu Mattar Makhani
$12.95
green peas and potatoes in a tomato butter sauce
vegetarian
gluten-free
Paneer Kali-Milch*
$12.95
farmer's cheese in a spicy sweet black peppery cream sauce
vegetarian
gluten-free
Biryani
similar to jambalaya or fried rice
Chicken Biryani
$13.95
chicken and basmati rice cooked together with spices
gluten-free
Lamb Biryani
$15.95
gluten-free
Shrimp Biryani
$15.95
gluten-free
Vegetable Biryani
$12.95
vegetarian, vegan
gluten-free
Breads
Breads - soft, fluffy, crusty, layered, whether plain or stuffed, are cooked on the walls of the tandoori oven. No Indian meal can be complete without the exquisite NAAN, bread made from white flour or a PARATHA, bread made from stone ground whole wheat flour. The stuffed breads are excellent appetizers or as an accompaniment to your meal
Naan
$2.50
unleavened white bread
vegetarian
Roti
$2.50
unleavened wheat bread
vegetarian
Lasuni Naan
$3.50
naan with roasted garlic
vegetarian
Kalonji Naan
$3.50
naan with onion seeds
vegetarian
Paratha
$3.25
layered wheat bread
vegetarian
Garlic Roti
$3.50
unleavened wheat bread with roasted garlic
vegetarian
Poori
$3.00
deep fried puffy wheat bread
vegetarian
dairy-free
Aloo Paratha
$3.50
stuffed with potatoes
vegetarian
Onion Kulcha
$3.50
stuffed with onions
vegetarian
Keema Naan
$4.50
stuffed with lamb
Paneer Kulcha
$3.50
stuffed with cheese
Nirvana Naan
$4.50
stuffed with chicken and spices
Mixed Veggie Paratha
$3.50
layered wheat bread stuffed with mixed vegetables
vegetarian
Mixed Bread Basket
$7.00
kalonji naan, lasuni naan, and roti
vegetarian
Parmesan Bullet Naan
$3.00
unleavened white bread with parmesan cheese and jalapenos
Accompaniments
Plain Basmati Rice
$2.00Buttered Basmati Rice
$2.50Chutney Plate
$3.00
Imli (sweet tamarind fruit condiment), Mint (spicy mint condiment made with green chilies, cilantro, and spices), and Mango (a sweet mango condiment)
Raita
$2.00
yogurt with grated carrot and cucumber
Plain Homemade Yogurt
$2.00Achar
$2.00
mixed vegetables pickled with Indian herbs and spices
Papad
$2.00
crispy lentil wafers
Masala Papad
$4.00
traditional Indian lentil chips seasoned with chef's spices, garnished with onion, tomato, and cilantro
Makhani Sauce
$6.00
butter and methi sauce
*Very Spicy. Some additional vegetarian menu dishes can be made Vegan
Main
Tandoori Chicken
Chicken marinated and broiled in the Tandoor
Veggies
A delicious medley of mushrooms, potatoes, peas, baby corn, carrots, green beans, and eggplant
Chicken Fry
Chicken sautéed with black pepper and onions
Keema Mattar
Minced lamb with peas, garnished with boiled eggs
Dal Makhani
Lentils made the way mom makes it
Aloo Gobi
Potatoes and cauliflower sautéed with onion, tomato, and spices
Khadi Paneer
Seared veggies with paneer and spices
Fish Goan
Tangy fish curry with coconut milk and spices
Shrimp Hakka Noodles
Shrimp and bell peppers sautéed with succulent eggless noodles
Moong Dal Halwa
A mouth-watering sweet made of lentils, butter, sugar, and spices
Gulab Jamun
Milk balls cooked till golden brown and bathed in a rose syrup
Salad Bar
Our fresh salad bar with unique Indian chutneys and condiments
Hot N Sour Vegetarian Soup
Fresh and house made
Spring Rolls
Chinese spring rolls made Indian-style, totally vegetarian
Corn Kebabs
Croquette of corn and potatoes
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General Info
Hours
Monday:
11:30am - 10:00pm
Tuesday:
11:30am - 10:00pm
Wednesday:
11:30am - 10:00pm
Thursday:
11:30am - 10:00pm
Friday:
11:30am - 10:00pm
Saturday:
12:00pm - 10:00pm
Sunday:
12:00pm - 10:00pm