Masala Desi Cafe - Burlingame Menu
321 Primrose Rd, Burlingame, CA
321 Primrose Rd, Burlingame, CA
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Starters
Vegetable Samosa
$7.99
Crispy vegetable turnovers with flavored potato and peas filling, served with chutneys. Allergy indicators: gluten

Masala Fries
$6.99
Marinated sliced potato, fried and sprinkled with indian spices. Allergy indicators: gluten

Gobi Manchurian
$11.99
Cauliflower florets marinated with indian spices and deep fried. Allergy indicators: gluten

Chili Paneer
$12.99
Paneer cubes marinated with Indian spices, deep-fried, and tossed in a spicy sauce with peppers and onions. Allergy information: dairy, gluten.

Chili Idli
$9.99
Idli pieces tossed in tamarind with indian spices and topped with special masala podi (powder) and chopped onion

Samosa Chaat
$10.95
Mashed samosa served with spicy garbanzo beans, chutneys, onions and yogurt

Alu Tikki Chaat
$10.99
Alu tikki patties topped with spicy garbanzo beans, chutneys, onions and yogurt

Paneer Tikka Kebab
$12.99
Vegetarian. Indian cottage cheese squares marinated in the traditional tandoori mix.. Allergy indicators: dairy

Chili Chicken
$12.99
Marinated boneless chicken pieces fried and tossed in chilli sauce with spices, onions and bell peppers. Allergy indicators: dairy, gluten

Chicken Masakkali
$12.99
Slightly battered boneless chicken cubes tossed in house made sauce flavored with spices and curry leaves. Allergy indicators: gluten

Chicken Manchurian
$12.99
Slightly battered boneless chicken cubes tossed manchurian sauce. Allergy indicators: gluten

Tandoori Chicken
$13.99
Bone-in chicken leg meat marinated overnight and cooked in clay oven. Allergy indicators: dairy

Chicken Malai Kebab
$15.99
Chicken thigh chunks marinated in two step process with special indian spices cooked in clay oven. Allergy indicators: dairy

Lamb Pepper Fry
$17.99
Boneless lamb cubes marinated in special spices, cooked, and pan-fried with peppers and onions

Curries
Butter Chicken Curry
$15.99
Tandoori chicken pieces pulled off the bone cooked in a luscious blend of cream and tomato sauce. Allergy indicators: dairy, nuts

Andhra Chicken Curry
$14.99
Cubes of succulent chicken cooked in a traditional brown gravy with herbs and spices. Allergy indicators: nuts

Chicken Tikka Masala
$15.99
Chicken breast cubes tandoori oven roasted and cooked in a luscious blend of cream and tomato sauce. Allergy indicators: dairy, nuts

Kadai Chicken Curry
$14.99
Succulent boneless chicken pieces cooked in tomato and onion sauce with sliced bell peppers and onions. Allergy indicators: nuts

Lamb Curry
$19.99
Boneless lamb chunks cooked in curry sauce with aromatic spices. Allergy indicators: nuts

Goat Curry
$19.99
Succulent cut of bone in goat pieces cooked in the traditional rich curry sauce. Allergy indicators: nuts

Lamb Rogan Josh Curry
$17.99
Boneless lamb chunks cooked with a gravy based on tomato, browned onions, yogurt garlic ginger and aromatic spices. Allergy indicators: dairy, nuts

Lamb Vindaloo Curry
$17.99
Boneless lamb chunks cooked with potatoes in a tangy and spicy sauce. Allergy indicators: nuts

Paneer Butter Masala Curry
$15.99
Indian cottage cheese cubes cooked in tomato and creamy sauce. Also called as paneer makhani. Allergy indicators: dairy, nuts

Palak Paneer Curry
$15.99
Spinach cooked in low flame with spices until consistency and add paneer/potato/chana based on your selection. Allergy indicators: dairy only if you select paneer

Kadai Paneer Curry
$14.99
Indian cottage cheese cubes cooked in tomato and onion sauce with sliced bell peppers and onions. Allergy indicators: dairy, nuts

Veg Korma Curry
$13.99
Assorted vegetables cooked in a creamy coconut sauce with spices

Dal Makhani Curry
$13.99
Creamed lentils slow cooked and flavored with fresh ginger, garlic and rich blend of herbs and spices. Allergy indicators: dairy

Chana Masala Curry
$12.99
Garbanzo beans cooked with finely chopped tomatoes and onions with indian spices

Andhra Dal Curry
$12.99
Split yellow lentils pureed to a smooth consistency and tempered with mild spices garnished with freshly chopped coriander

Breads
Butter Naan
$2.99
Leavened wheat flour dough flattened, baked in oven and topped with butter. Allergy indicators: gluten, dairy

Plain Naan
$2.99
Leavened wheat flour dough flattened and baked in the oven. Allergy indicators: gluten

Garlic Naan
$3.99
Leavened wheat flour dough flattened, topped with chopped garlic and baked in the oven. Allergy indicators: gluten, dairy

Onion Kulcha Naan
$4.99
Traditional naan stuffed with finely chopped onions and baked in oven. Allergy indicators: gluten

Garlic Cheese Naan
$4.99
Traditional naan stuffed with cheese, topped with garlic and baked in the oven. Allergy indicators: gluten, dairy

Tandoori Roti
$3.99
Unleavened whole wheat flatbread baked in the oven. Allergy indicators: gluten

Chili Cheese Naan
$4.99
Traditional naan stuffed with cheese, topped with serrano chili bites and baked in the oven. Allergy indicators: gluten, dairy

Bullet Naan
$4.99
Chapathi
$1.99
Bhature
$5.99
Rice
Lamb Biryani
$18.99
Boneless shoulder lamb pieces cooked in curry sauce and mixed with flavored basmati rice. Served with raita. Allergy indicators: dairy

Goat Biryani
$18.99
Succulent goat pieces with bone cooked in curry sauce and mixed with flavored basmati rice. Served with raita. Allergy indicators: dairy

Veg Biryani
$13.99
Fresh cut vegetables marinated with special spices tossed in curry sauce flavored with spices and mixed with flavored basmati rice. Served with raita. Allergy indicators: dairy

Chicken Biryani
$15.99
Boneless chicken pieces marinated, cooked in curry sauce flavored with spices and mixed with flavored basmati rice. Served with raita. Allergy indicators: dairy

Paneer Biryani
$15.99
Paneer cubes marinated, tossed in curry sauce flavored with spices and mixed with flavored basmati rice. Served with raita. Allergy indicators: dairy

Shrimp Biryani
$16.99
Basmati Rice
$3.99
Steamed plain basmati rice

Dosa & Idli
Idli
$9.99
Rice and black gram batter fermented and steamed like a circular cake and accompanied with chutneys and sambar

Sponge Dosa - Uttapam
$13.99
Slightly thicker, pancake-style variation of the dosa topped with onions, tomato, green chillies and served with chutneys and sambar

Rolled Dosa
$15.99
Dosa stuffed with selected option, rolled and cut into pieces, and served with chutneys and sambar. Allergy indicators: dairy

Plain Dosa
$11.99
South indian crepe delicacy made from a fermented rice and black gram batter served with chutneys and sambar

Masala Dosa
$13.99
Dosa stuffed with flavored mashed potatoes and served with chutneys and sambar. Allergy indicators: dairy, nuts

Mysore Masala Dosa
$14.99
Dosa topped with special spices and stuffed with flavored mashed potatoes and served with chutneys and sambar. Allergy indicators: dairy, nuts

Chicken Curry Dosa
$17.99
Mutton Curry Dosa
$19.99
Meals / Thali
Andhra Chicken Thali
$14.99
Cubes of succulent chicken cooked in a traditional brown gravy with herbs and spices. Allergy indicators: nuts meals/thali includes selected curry (8 oz), rice (8 oz), sambar/chana masala (4 oz), and cucumber salad

Butter Chicken Thali
$15.99
Tandoori chicken pieces pulled off the bone cooked in a luscious blend of cream and tomato sauce. Allergy indicators: dairy, nuts meals/thali includes selected curry (8 oz), rice (8 oz), sambar/chana masala (4 oz), and cucumber salad

Chicken Tikka Masala Thali
$15.99
Chicken breast cubes tandoori oven roasted and cooked in a luscious blend of cream and tomato sauce. Allergy indicators: dairy, nuts meals/thali includes selected curry (8 oz), rice (8 oz), sambar/chana masala (4 oz), and cucumber salad

Lamb Curry Thali
$19.99
Boneless lamb chunks cooked in curry sauce with aromatic spices. Allergy indicators: nuts meals/thali includes selected curry (8 oz), rice (8 oz), sambar/chana masala (4 oz), and cucumber salad

Veg Korma Thali
$14.99
Assorted vegetables cooked in a creamy coconut sauce with spices. Meals/Thali includes selected curry (8 oz), rice (8 oz), sambar/chana masala (4 oz), and cucumber salad

Paneer Butter Masala Thali
$15.99
Indian cottage cheese cubes cooked in tomato and creamy sauce. Also called as paneer makhani. Allergy indicators: dairy, nuts meals/thali includes selected curry (8 oz), rice (8 oz), sambar/chana masala (4 oz), and cucumber salad

Palak Paneer Thali
$15.99
Spinach cooked in low flame with spices until consistency and add paneer/potato/chana based on your selection. Allergy indicators: dairy meals/thali includes selected curry (8 oz), rice (8 oz), sambar/chana masala (4 oz), and cucumber salad

Lamb Rogan Josh Thali
$18.99
Boneless lamb chunks cooked with a gravy based on tomato, browned onions, yogurt garlic ginger and aromatic spices. Allergy indicators: dairy, nuts meals/thali includes selected curry (8 oz), rice (8 oz), sambar/chana masala (4 oz), and cucumber salad

Dal Makhani Thali
$14.99
Creamed lentils slow cooked and flavored with fresh ginger, garlic and rich blend of herbs and spices. Allergy indicators: dairy meals/thali includes selected curry (8 oz), rice (8 oz), sambar/chana masala (4 oz), and cucumber salad

Chana Masala Thali
$13.99
Garbanzo beans cooked with finely chopped tomatoes and onions with indian spices. Meals/Thali includes selected curry (8 oz), rice (8 oz), sambar/chana masala (4 oz), and cucumber salad

Goat Curry Thali
$19.99
Succulent cut of bone in goat pieces cooked in the traditional rich curry sauce. Allergy indicators: nuts meals/thali includes selected curry (8 oz), rice (8 oz), sambar/chana masala (4 oz), and cucumber salad

Sides
Sambar 8 oz
$4.99
8 oz. A yellow lentil-based vegetable stew, cooked with tamarind broth, and seasoned with indian spices and curry leaves

Sambar 16 oz
$8.99
16 oz. A yellow lentil-based vegetable stew, cooked with tamarind broth, and seasoned with indian spices and curry leaves
Chana Masala
$5.99
8 oz. Garbanzo beans cooked with finely chopped tomatoes and onions with indian spices

Potato Masala
$3.99
8 oz. Made with yellow potatoes, sautéed onions, and a tasty blend of spices and fresh chilies

Cucumber Salad
$3.99
Chopped cucumber, onion, carrot, and garbanzo beans

Raita
$2.99
8 oz. Yogurt sauce made with raw chopped onions, tomato, cucumber and cumin

Coconut & Tomato Chutneys
$2.99
Coconut chutney: grind grated coconut and roasted chickpeas to thin liquid paste and seasoned with spices and curry leaves. Tomato chutney: tomato, ginger, coriander seeds, and other spices roasted and ground to thin paste and seasoned with spices and curry leaves

Mint & Tamarind Chutneys
$2.99
Mint chutney: grind mint leaves with green chili, ginger, cumin powder, black pepper and salt to a smooth consistency. Tamarind chutney: sweet, spicy and tart sauce made with tamarind, chili powder and spices

Onions & Lime
$2.99
Chopped onions, piece of lime and chopped green chilies

Pickle (Achaar)
$0.99
Spicy pickled cut vegetables preserved in edible oils and spices

Masala Pappad
$5.99
Plain Yogurt
$2.99
8 oz.
Desserts
Gulab Jamun
$3.99
Reduced spongy milk balls soaked in honey and syrup. Allergy indicators: dairy

Rasmalai
$7.99
4 pieces. Soft cottage cheese balls soaked in a rich milk sauce flavored with saffron and pistachio

Fruit Custard
$6.99
Fruit pudding made with milk and custard powder. Allergy indicators: dairy

Carrot Halwa
$7.99
Grated carrot pudding

Falooda
$8.99
A cold dairy drink made with thin noodles (vermicelli), milk, flavored syrup, sweet basil seeds, and ice cream

Mysore Pak
$8.99
Drinks
Mango Lassi
$5.99
A refreshing yogurt drink made with sweet mango pulp

Rose Milk
$5.99
A refreshing blend of chilled milk infused with sweet and fragrant rose syrup

Masala Chaas
$4.99
Masala chaas is the ubiquitous yogurt based beverage, often served with meals. It is a cooling, refreshing and low calorie drink, and free of added sugar.

Indian Tea (Masala Chai)
$3.99

Madras Coffee
$3.99
South indian style coffee with milk

Cold Coffee
$4.99
Iced Masala Chai
$4.99

English Tea
$2.99
Various flavors.

Lemon Lime Soda
$6.99
Freshly squeezed lemon juice mixed with salt, sugar, and chaat masala topped with club soda

Virgin Mojito
$7.99
Crushed mint leaves and fresh lemon juice mix with club soda

Mango Mojito
$8.99
Crushed mint leaves and fresh lemon juice and mango puree mix with club soda

Lemonade
$5.99
Pink Lemonade
$5.99
A classic lemonade infused with a touch of sweetness for a delightful pink hue

Coke
$2.99

Coke Zero
$2.99

Diet Coke
$2.99

Thums Up
$3.99
Indian version of Coke

Limca
$3.99
Indian version of Sprite

Sprite
$2.99

Sparkling Water
$4.99

Water Bottle
$1.99

