The India Cafe (Best Nepalese Restaurant in Costa Mesa, CA) Menu
Welcome to The India Cafe, hailed as the best Nepalese restaurant in Costa Mesa, CA. Nestled at 528 W 19th St, this gem offers a delightful blend of Indian and Nepalese cuisines that will tantalize your taste buds. The menu features an array of dishes that shine, particularly the garlic naan, butter chicken, and the flavorful lamb biryani, which customer reviews rave about.
For those seeking adventure, don't miss the chicken momo and yak chili; these dishes showcase authentic flavors that are both unique and delectable. Patrons like Daniel Wilczynski and Daisy Lang have praised the spectacular taste and excellent service, making this cafe a must-visit in the area.
With each bite, you'll find freshness and flavor that exemplifies the heart of Nepalese cooking. Join the hungry patrons who have discovered their new favorite spot!
Desserts
Gulab Jamun
Cheese dumplings in a cardamom flavored syrup.
Kheer (Rice Pudding)
Fragrant rice in flavored sweetened milk with nuts & raisin mango (rice pudding)
Mango (Rice Pudding)
Fragrant rice in flavored sweetened milk with mango, nuts & raisin
Kulfi
Traditional Indian ice cream with cardamom, pistachios and mango.
Ras Malai
Chicken Coconut
Boneless chicken in mild coconut creamy sauce flavored with fresh herbs and spices.
Chicken Curry
Traditional chicken curry in tomato-onion sauce flavored with fresh herbs and spices.
Chicken Tikka Masala
Most popular. Tandoori cooked chicken breast in tomato-onion creamy masala sauce flavored with fresh herbs and spices.
Butter Chicken
Shredded tandoori chicken in tomato creamy sauce, a touch of butter, flavored with herbs and spices.
Chicken Korma
Boneless chicken in mild cashew creamy sauce flavored with fresh herbs and spices.
Chicken Karahi
Seasoned boneless chicken with onion, bell peppers in a touch of tomato onion masala with fresh herbs and spices.
Chicken Saagwala
Seasoned fresh boneless chicken with onion, bell peppers in touch of tomato-onion masala sauce flavored with fresh herbs and spices.
Chicken Vindaloo
Extra hot and spicy chicken, potatoes in a sharp and tangy sauce, flavored with herbs and spices.
Chicken Entrees
Sides
Papadum
Crisp lentil wafers.
Raita
Yogurt with cucumber and carrot with a touch of toasted cumin.
Mix Pickle
Yogurt with cucumber and carrot and a touch of toasted cumin.
Mango Chutney
Lamb Jalfrezi
Lamb Coconut
Lamb chunks in mild coconut creamy sauce flavored with fresh herbs and spices.
Lamb Korma
Lamb chunks in mild cashew creamy sauce flavored with fresh herbs and spices.
Lamb Curry
Lamb Saag
Lamb chunks in mind spinach creamy sauce flavored with fresh herbs and spices.
Lamb Tikka Masala
Tandoori cooked lamb chunks in tomato-onion creamy masala sauce flavored with fresh herbs and spices.
Lamb Makhani
Charcoal boneless lamb in tomato creamy sauce, a touch of butter, with herbs and spices.
Lamb Vindaloo
Extra hot and spicy lamb chunks, potatoes, in a sharp and tangy sauce, flavored with fresh herbs and spices.
Lamb and Goat Entrees
Appetizers
Veggie Pakoras
Spiced gram flour battered crisp fried with mix vegetables served with chutney.
Vegetable Himalayan Momo
Fresh chopped vegetables mixed with paneer (home-made cheese) or tofu and momo spices delicately wrapped in dough, served steamed or fried. Served with momo chutney.
Chicken Himalayan Momo
Fresh ground chicken mixed with momo spices, delicately wrapped in dough, served steamed or fried. Served with momo chutney.
Paneer Pakoras
Spiced gram flour battered crisp fried paneer served with chutney (home-made cheese). Served with chutney.
Fish Pakoras
Spiced gram flour battered crisp fried fish served with chutney.
Chicken Choila
Clay oven cooked seasoned chicken with touch of traditional Nepalese spices.
Chicken Pakoras
Spiced gram flour battered crisp fried chicken pieces served with chutney.
Onion Bhaji
Spiced gram flour battered crisp fried onion served with chutney.
Chicken Chili
Pan-fry and indo-Chinese chicken dish infused with ginger, garlic, soy, fresh herbs and spices, onion, bell pepper and a touch of tangy chili sauce.
Gobi Manchurian
Crisp fried cauliflower florets infused with ginger, garlic, soy, green onion, fresh herbs and spices, a touch of sweet and sour sauce.
Veggie Samosa
Most popular. Crisp fried turnover stuffed with potatoes, green peas, herbs and spices served with chutney.
Chicken Tikka Kabab
Classic yogurt marinade tender juicy chicken breast spiced with ginger, garlic and mix spices cooked in the tandoor (clay oven).
Chicken Tandoori
Most popular. Classic yogurt marinade chicken on bone spiced with ginger, garlic and mix spices cooked in the tandoor (clay oven).
Lamb Boti Kabab
Classic yogurt marinade tender juicy lamb chunks spiced with ginger, garlic, mix spices cooked in the tandoor (clay oven).
Mix Grill Platter
A combination of chicken tikka, tandoori chicken, lamb kabob and shrimp served on a hot sizzling platter with vegetables.
Shrimp Tandoori
Shrimp marinated in herbs and spices cooked in the tandoor (clay oven).
Salmon Tandoori
Seasonal fish marinated in herbs and spices cooked in the tandoor (clay oven).
Tandoori Specialties
Rice and Biryani Specialties
Shrimp Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with shrimp, mint, nuts, raisins and garnished with fried onion and cilantro, flavored with herbs and spices.
Chicken Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with chicken, mint, nuts, raisins and garnished with fried onion and cilantro, flavored with herbs and spices.
Veg Fried Rice
Steamed basmati rice sauteed with garden fresh vegetable with seasoning
Vegetable Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with fresh mixed vegetables, mint, nuts, raisins and garnished with fried onion and cilantro, flavored with herbs and spices.
Lamb Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with lamb chunks, mint, nuts, raisins and garnished with fried onion and cilantro, flavored with herbs and spices.
Plain Rice
Most popular. Steamed basmati rice.
Chicken Fried Rice
Steamed basmati skuted we tried chicken, and egg garden fresh vegetable with seasoning
Brown Rice
Steamed brown basmati rice
Mango Lassi
Yogurt drink with mango.
Sparkling Mineral Water
Bottle of ice-cold drink water.
Iced Tea
Lassi
Yogurt drink with sweet or salt.
Ice-Cold Soda
Your choice of flavor.
Masala Tea With Milk
Indian spice hot tea.
Coffee
Indian spice hot coffee.
Beverages
Breads and Naan
Butter Naan
Freshly made leavened bread baked in tandoori clay
Kashmiri Naan
Freshly made leavened bread baked in tandoori clay oven, stuffed with nuts, raisins, sweet cherry and coconuts.
Plain Naan
Freshly made leavened bread baked in tandoori clay oven.
Keema Naan
Freshly made leavened bread baked in tandoor day oven, stuffed with spiced minced lamb
Cheese Naan
Freshly made leavened bread baked in tandoori clay oven, stuffed with spiced chopped chili and cheese.
Garlic Naan
Most popular. Freshly made leavened bread baked in tandoori clay oven, topped with fresh garlic and cilantro.
Tandoori Roti
Whole wheat unleavened bread baked in tandoor.
Aloo Paratha
Whole wheat bread stuffed with seasoned potatoes and baked in a tandoor (clay oven).
Spinach Naan
Freshly made leavened bread stuffed fresh spinach baked in clay oven
Plain Paratha
Layered whole wheat flour bread baked in tandoor and buttered.
Onion Kulcha
Freshly made leavened bread baked in tandoori clay oven, stuffed with spiced onion and cilantro.
Shrimp Korma
Shrimp in mild cashew creamy sauce flavored with fresh herbs and spices.
Shrimp Curry
Shrimp curry in tomato-onion sauce flavored with fresh herbs and spices.
Fish Tikka Masala
Tandoori cooked salmon fish a tomato-onion creamy masala sauce flavored with fresh and spices.
Shrimp Saag
Shrimp in mind spinach creamy sauce flavored with fresh herbs and spices.
Fish Curry
Salmon fish curry in tomato-onion sauce a touch of lemon juice flavored with fresh and spices.
Shrimp Tikka Masala
Tandoori cooked shrimp in tomato-onion creamy masala sauce flavored with fresh herbs and spices.
Fish Vindaloo
Spicy. Extra hot and spicy salmon fish, potatoes in sharp and tangy sauce, flavored with fresh and spices.
Shrimp Vinadloo
Spicy. Extra hot and spicy shrimp, potatoes in a sharp and tangy sauce, flavored with herbs and spices.
Fish Coconut
Salmon fish in mild coconut creamy sauce flavored with fresh herbs and spices.
Seafood Entrees
Alcohol
Taj Hahaj Beer
Indian good beer
Saag Aloo
Pureed fresh spinach simmered with potatoes and himalayan spices. vegan.
Eggplant Curry
Mashed roasted eggplant with onion, tomatoes, fresh herbs and spices with a touch of cream. vegan.
Jackfruit Curry
Simmered with fresh tomato, green peas, onion, garlic and ginger. vegan.
Matter Paneer
Paneer (home-made cheese) with green peas in freshly made curry sauce flavored with herbs and spices.
Shahi Paneer
Paneer (home-made cheese) in mild cashew creamy sauce and a touch of herbs and spices.
Aloo Chilli
Baked potatoes slices and combined with ginger, garlic and spices. vegan.
Paneer Tikka Masala
Vegan.
Malai Kofta
Freshly made vegetables balls with paneer and nuts in mild creamy sauce and a touch of herbs and spices.
Yellow Dal Tadka
Stewed yellow lentils with tempering of chopped garlic, onion, tomato and cumin.
Mixed Veg. Curry
Sauteed with fresh cauliflower, green beans, potatoes, tofu and tomato with spice. vegan.
Okra Saute
Seasoned fresh okra, in tomato-onion masala, flavored with herbs and spices. vegan.
Mushroom Matar
Sauteed with mushroom & green pease, himalayan spices.
Saag Paneer
Most popular. Paneer (home-made cheese) and spinach in a mild creamy sauce flavored with herbs and spices.
Garlic Tofu
Sauteed tofu with tomatoes, onion cooked with himalayan spices.vegan.
Aloo Bodi Tama
Fresh bamboo shoots, potatoes and black beans, simmered with mountain grown spices. vega.
Dal Makhani
Stewed creamy black lentils in a touch of butter, flavored with herbs and spices.
Veg. Korma
Assorted veggies in a mild cashew creamy sauce, flavored with herbs and spices. vegan.
Aloo Gobi
Stir-fry cauliflower and potatoes in tomato-onion masala gravy flavored with herbs and spices.
Chana Masala
Most popular. Stewed garbanzo beans with special blend of herbs and spices.
Vegetable Entrees
Soups and Salads
Chicken Soup
Chicken soup with an essence of Himalayan spices.
Thupka Tibetan Stew
A bowl of fresh vegetables and with an and more
Chicken Salad
Fresh garden salad with chicken tikka and choice of house dressing.
Himalayan Salad
Fresh garden salad with choice of house dressing.
Tomato Spinach Soup
Flavored with ginger, an essence of himalayan spices and a touch of cream.
Lentil Soup
Creamed lentils simmered in a savory both seasoned with fresh herbs & spices.
Veggie Combo
2 veggie dishes with rice and choice of naan.
Non-Vegetarian Combo
1 non-vegetarian, 1 veggie dish with rice and choice of naan.