Sunday: | 12:00pm to 10:00pm |
Monday: | 11:30am to 10:00pm |
Tuesday: | 11:30am to 10:00pm |
Wednesday: | 11:30am to 10:00pm |
Thursday: | 11:30am to 10:00pm |
Friday: | 11:30am to 10:00pm |
Saturday: | 12:00pm to 10:00pm |
1605 8th St
647 Chalmette St
4128 Magazine St.
3811 Saint Charles Ave
1525 Saint Charles Ave
632 Tchoupitoulas St
Vegetable Samosa
crispy pastry stuffed with potato and peas, served with mint and imli chutney
$5.00 |
Veggie Kathi Roll
Indian version of a veggie wrap, served with mint and imli chutney
$6.00 |
Nirvana Kathi Roll
Indian version of a chicken wrap
$7.00 |
Samosa Chat
two vegetable samosas covered with curried garbanzos, raita, and chutneys
$7.50 |
Khurmi Naan
topped with cheese and tomato
$4.50 |
Bombay Wings
chicken wings marinated and grilled in the tandoor
$6.00 |
Rugda Pati
potato cakes topped with curried garbanzos, raita, and chutneys
$4.50 |
Chat Papri
seasoned potatoes and vegetables with crispy wafers
$4.50 |
Kashmiri Naan Mild
stuffed with cherries and cashews, great for kids
$3.50 |
Assorted Non-Vegetarian for 2
Vegetable Samosa, Chicken Pakora, Seekh Kebab, Bombay Wings
$13.95 |
Assorted Vegetarian for 2
Vegetable Samosa, Onion Pakora, Rugda Pati
$10.95 |
Mixed Kebab Platter
Malai Kebab, Paneer Tikka, and Seenkh Kebab served on sizzler
$13.95 |
Shrimp Chili
shrimp sautéed with ginger, garlic, mixed bell peppers, and onions in a tangy tomato sauce
$9.00 |
lightly bathed in a besan batter and fried:
Onion Mild
$4.50 |
Mixed Veggie
$4.50 |
Fresh Spinach
$6.00 |
Chicken Mild
$6.00 |
Redfish
$7.00 |
Shrimp
$9.00 |
Mulligatawny
chicken (Gluten Free) or lentil soup (Vegetarian, Gluten Free)
$4.50 |
Garam Chicken Soup
hot and spicy
$3.50 |
Garam Vegetable Soup
$3.50 |
Garam Shrimp Soup
$5.00 |
Tomato Soup
$5.00 |
Empire Salad
slices of tomato, cucumber, and carrot with Italian dressing
$5.00 |
Onion Salad
slices of onion, jalapeno, and lemon
$3.00 |
Nirvana Special
roasted lamb with butter, ginger chicken, and shrimp sixty-five
$17.95 |
Flag of India
Butter Chicken, Malai Kebab, and Saag Paneer to represent the colors of the flag of India
$18.95 |
Mixed Grill
chicken tikka, boti kebab, fish tikka, and tandoori shrimp
$19.95 |
Mixed Biryani
lamb, chicken and shrimp cooked together with rice, similar to jambalaya or fried rice
$17.95 |
Tandoori Chicken
chicken marinated and roasted over charcoal
$12.95 |
Chicken Tikka
boneless pieces of chicken marinated with spices and herbs and roasted in the tandoor
$13.95 |
Paneer Shashlik
farmer's cheese marinated and roasted in the tandoor, served on sizzler
$14.95 |
Malai Kebab
boneless chicken breast encrusted with cashews and grilled over charcoal
$13.95 |
Boti Kebab
cubed leg of lamb marinated and roasted
$14.95 |
Fish Tikka
redfish marinated and roasted in the tandoor
$16.95 |
Tandoori Shrimp
fresh jumbo shrimp spiced and broiled in the tandoor
$18.95 |
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
Vegetable |
$13.95 |
Chicken |
$14.95 |
Lamb |
$15.95 |
Shrimp & Fish |
$17.95 |
Vindaloo*
a thick spicy and tangy gravy with potatoes
Vegetable |
$12.95 |
Chicken |
$13.95 |
Lamb |
$15.95 |
Shrimp & Fish |
$17.95 |
Saag
sautéed spinach
Vegetable |
$12.95 |
Chicken |
$13.95 |
Lamb |
$15.95 |
Shrimp & Fish |
$17.95 |
Korma
housemade almond and cashew gravy
Vegetable |
$12.95 |
Chicken |
$13.95 |
Lamb |
$15.95 |
Shrimp & Fish |
$17.95 |
Khatha Metha Teekha
tangy sweet and spicy
Vegetable |
$14.95 |
Chicken |
$15.95 |
Lamb |
$15.95 |
Shrimp & Fish |
$17.95 |
All of our meat is boneless and skinless, with the exception of Tandoori Chicken which only has the bone
Boti Kebab Masala
lamb leg roasted in the tandoori oven and then prepared in tomato cream gravy with vegetables
$15.95 |
Lamb Rogan Josh
lamb curry cooked in spiced oil and yoghurt
$15.95 |
Lamb Achari
lamb cubes in a very spicy and tart pickle curry
$15.95 |
Lamb Goa*
coconut lamb curry
$15.95 |
Lamb Dhansak
lamb and lentils flavored with cumin and ginger
$15.95 |
Kashmiri Lamb
lamb in chili sauce
$15.95 |
Mutton Rara
traditional recipe of minced lamb, cubed lamb, boiled eggs, and peas
$15.95 |
Shrimp Tikka Masala
jumbo shrimp with vegetables in a tomato and bell pepper cream sauce
$17.95 |
Goan Shrimp Curry*
jumbo shrimp cooked in a coconut and vegetable sauce. A recipe from Goa
$17.95 |
Shrimp Tarka
jumbo shrimp sautéed with butter, garlic, ginger, and a host of Indian spices
$17.95 |
Kali-Milch Shrimp*
jumbo shrimp prepared in a sweet and spicy black peppery cream sauce
$17.95 |
To request breast meat, add $1
Chicken Patia Mild
boneless chicken in a sweet mango curry
$14.95 |
Chicken Tikka Masala
roasted chicken tikka from the tandoor cooked with bell peppers in a butter cream sauce
$14.95 |
Butter Chicken Mild
roasted pieces of tender chicken cooked in a tomato butter methi sauce
$14.95 |
Chicken Chatnad*
boneless chicken sautéed in coconut paste and spices
$14.95 |
Ginger Chicken
chicken sautéed with ginger and spices
$14.95 |
Murgh Sonya
chicken breast stuffed with ground lamb, nuts, and dried fruit, cooked in a cream gravy
$16.95 |
Fish Tikka Masala
redfish in a tomato butter sauce with vegetables
$17.95 |
Chili Fish
redfish sautéed with ginger, garlic, mixed bell peppers, and onions in a tangy tomato sauce
$17.95 |
Fish Min Curry*
redfish in a coconut stew
$17.95 |
Tawa Fish
fish marinated with Indian herbs and spices, then cooked on a skillet
$17.95 |
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
seven kinds of lentils
$10.95 |
Cholle
curried garbanzo beans
$10.95 |
Yellow Dal
butter whipped yellow moong beans
$10.95 |
Alu Gobi
potatoes and cauliflower sautéed with onion, tomato, and spices
$12.95 |
Saag Paneer
chunks of farmer's cheese sautéed in curried spinach
$12.95 |
Navrattan Korma
nine vegetables and farmer's cheese cooked in a cream sauce
$12.95 |
Paneer Tikka Masala
roasted paneer cheese cooked with bell peppers in a butter cream sauce
$13.95 |
Paneer Duo & Eggplant
paneer makhani, bhenghan bhartha, and saag paneer
$15.95 |
Nirvana Veggie Delight
navrattan korma, saag paneer, and bombay potatoes
$14.95 |
Mattar Paneer
peas and farmer's cheese in a tomato sauce
$12.95 |
Bhindhi
sautéed okra with spices, onions and tomatoes
$12.95 |
Mushroom Masala
mushrooms prepared in a tomato and onion cream gravy
$12.95 |
Malai Kofta
dumplings of cheese with vegetables in an onion cream sauce
$12.95 |
Dal Saag
lentils with creamed spinach
$12.95 |
Sabji Kali Milch*
vegetables in a sweet black peppery cream gravy
$12.95 |
Alu Saag
chunks of potato cooked with curried spinach
$12.95 |
Kadai Paneer
farmer's cheese sautéed with vegetables and spices
$12.95 |
Bhenghan Bhartha
eggplant, tomato, onions and spices
$12.95 |
Nirvana Sabji
chef's specialty with baby corn, eggplant, and mushrooms
$12.95 |
Paneer Makhani
farmer's cheese in a tomato and cream sauce
$12.95 |
Alu Mattar Makhani
green peas and potatoes in a tomato butter sauce
$12.95 |
Paneer Kali-Milch*
farmer's cheese in a spicy sweet black peppery cream sauce
$12.95 |
similar to jambalaya or fried rice
Chicken Biryani
chicken and basmati rice cooked together with spices
$13.95 |
Lamb Biryani
$15.95 |
Shrimp Biryani
$15.95 |
Vegetable Biryani
$12.95 |
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
unleavened white bread
$2.50 |
Roti
unleavened wheat bread
$2.50 |
Lasuni Naan
naan with roasted garlic
$3.50 |
Kalonji Naan
naan with onion seeds
$3.50 |
Paratha
layered wheat bread
$3.25 |
Garlic Roti
unleavened wheat bread with roasted garlic
$3.50 |
Poori
deep fried puffy wheat bread
$3.00 |
Aloo Paratha
stuffed with potatoes
$3.50 |
Onion Kulcha
stuffed with onions
$3.50 |
Keema Naan
stuffed with lamb
$4.50 |
Paneer Kulcha
stuffed with cheese
$3.50 |
Nirvana Naan
stuffed with chicken and spices
$4.50 |
Mixed Veggie Paratha
layered wheat bread stuffed with mixed vegetables
$3.50 |
Mixed Bread Basket
kalonji naan, lasuni naan, and roti
$7.00 |
Parmesan Bullet Naan
unleavened white bread with parmesan cheese and jalapenos
$3.00 |
Plain Basmati Rice
$2.00 |
Buttered Basmati Rice
$2.50 |
Chutney Plate
Imli (sweet tamarind fruit condiment), Mint (spicy mint condiment made with green chilies, cilantro, and spices), and Mango (a sweet mango condiment)
$3.00 |
Raita
yogurt with grated carrot and cucumber
$2.00 |
Plain Homemade Yogurt
$2.00 |
Achar
mixed vegetables pickled with Indian herbs and spices
$2.00 |
Papad
crispy lentil wafers
$2.00 |
Masala Papad
traditional Indian lentil chips seasoned with chef's spices, garnished with onion, tomato, and cilantro
$4.00 |
Makhani Sauce
butter and methi sauce
$6.00 |
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