Janta Indian Cuisine - Palo Alto

Appetizers

Served with hot and mild sauces

• Vegetable Samosa$3.95

  (2) Deep fried vegetable-filled pastries

• Keema Samosa$4.75

  (2) Deep fried minced lamb pastries

• Vegetable Pakoras$4.75

  Potato, onion and cauliflower fritters

• Onion Bhaji$4.75

  Onions with garbanzo batter

• Chicken Pakora$6.49

  Boneless Chicken pieces coated with garbanzo batter

• Chaat Samosa$6.95

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

• Mixed Tandoori Hors d'oeuvres$10.95

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

Soups

Traditional Indian Soups

• Mulligatawny Soup$4.95

  Chicken-based lentil soup garnished with exotic spices

• Dal Soup$3.95

  Mildly spiced lentil soup

Entrees

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

Tandoori

• Tandoori Chicken$15.95

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

• Chicken Tikka$15.95

  Tender roasted Chicken breast

• Seekh Kebab$15.95

  Sausage style lamb on skewers

• Fish Tikka$18.95

  Tandoori fish marinated in yogurt and spices

• Tandoori Shrimp$18.95

  Succulent Shrimp in a spiced yogurt marinade

• Mixed Grill$18.95

  An assortment of meat delicacies

Chicken Specialties

• Chicken Masala$14.95

  Boneless Chicken in a spiced sauce

• Chicken Saag$14.95

  Chicken in creamed spinach

• Karai Chicken$14.95

  Chicken with onions, bell pepper, tomato & cilantro

• Chicken Vindaloo$14.95

  Chicken cooked with spicy curried potatoes

• Chicken Korma$15.95

  Chicken with A creamy sauce of spices and nuts

• Chicken Dopiaza$15.95

  A medley of chicken, spices and onions

• Chicken Butter$15.95

  Shredded Tandoori chicken in sauce of tomatoes, butter and fenugreek

• Chicken Tikka Masala$15.95

  Bite size chicken breast pieces in a rich curry sauce

• Chilli Chicken$15.95

  Dry Chicken cooked with green chilli & Bell Pepper

Lamb Specialties

• Rogan Josh$15.95

  Lamb in a rich curry sauce

• Saag Gosht$15.95

  Lamb cooked with garden fresh spinach

• Gosht Vindaloo$15.95

  Lamb cooked with spicy curried potatoes

• Lamb Kofta$15.95

  Ground lamb marinated in a curried yogurt sauce

• Lamb Pasanda$15.95

  Lamb marinated in a mild cream sauce and nuts

• Karai Lamb$15.95

  Boneless lamb, bell peppers, cilantro and chilies

Seafood Specialties

• Shrimp Masala$16.95

  Shrimp in a spicy sauce

• Shrimp Saag$16.95

  Shrimp with curried spinach

• Shrimp Vindaloo$16.95

  Shrimp with spicy curried potatoes

• Fish Masala$16.95

  Boneless fish cubes in a spicy gravy

• Fish Vindaloo$16.95

  Boneless fish with curried potatoes

Vegetarian Specialties

• Shahi Paneer$14.95

  Homemade cheese braised in ginger & nuts

• Matter Paneer$13.95

  Homemade cheese & green peas in a rich gravy

• Aloo Gobi$13.95

  A delicate sauté of cauliflower florets and potatoes

• Malai Kofta$14.95

  Vegetable and cheese and nuts in a creamy sauce

• Yellow Dal$13.95

  Lentils cooked with Indian spices

• Okra Masala$13.95

  Okra pan roasted with spices

• Navratan Korma$13.95

  A Creamy mixed Vegetable curry with nuts

• Saag Paneer$13.95

  Home made cheese in a creamy spinach sauce

• Baingan Bharta$14.95

  Spicy roast eggplant

• Dal Makhani$13.95

  Uradwhole and kidney beans and lentils in a cream sauce

• Mushroom Mattar$13.95

  Mushrooms and garden fresh pea curry

• Chana Masala$13.95

  Garbanzo bean curry

• Mixed Vegetable$13.95

  Seasonal vegetables in a blend of spices

• Aloo Mattar$13.95

  Potatoes and green Peas in tomato sauce

• Saag Aloo$13.95

  Potatoes cooked with spinach

• Aloo Makhni$14.95

  Potatoes cooked in tomato, butter and fenugreek

• Chana Saag$14.95

  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 Biryani$13.95

  Saffron Basmati rice with exotic spices

• Chicken Biryani$16.95

  Chicken and rice with saffron and spices

• Lamb Biryani$17.95

  Saffron Basmati rice and Lamb

• Shrimp Biryani$18.95

  Shrimp and Basmati rice with exotic spices

Side Dishes

• Saada Pulao$4.95

  Steamed Basmati Rice with Garden Peas

• Dal Makhani$4.95

  Uradwhole and kidney beans and lentils in a cream sauce

• Matter Paneer$4.95

  Homemade cheese & green peas in a rich gravy

• Navrattan Korma$4.95

  A Creamy mixed vegetable curry with nuts

• Chana Masala$4.95

  Garbanzo bean curry

• Mango Chutney$2.00

  Tangy mango relish

• Green Salad$2.00

  Garden Salad with cucumbers, Tomatoes & onions

• Raita$2.00

  Cultured yogurt with cucumber and spices

• Pickle$2.00

  Spicy mixed pickles

• Rice$2.00

  Steamed basmati rice

• Masala Sauce$2.95

  Tomato Curry Sauce

Breads

Fresh Baked Indian Breads

• Chapati$2.00

  Whole wheat bread

• Naan$2.00

  Leaf-shaped leavened bread

• Paratha$2.95

  Fried whole wheat bread

• Onion Kulcha$2.95

  Stuffed onion bread with mild spices

• Keema Naan$3.95

  Leavened bread with minced lamb filling

• Kabuli Naan$3.95

  Naan stuffed with exotic nuts, cherries, and spices

• Poori$2.00

  Deep fried unleavened whole wheat bread (2 pieces)

• Aloo Paratha$3.50

  Whole wheat bread stuffed with spiced potatoes

• Garlic Naan$3.50

  Leavened bread with Garlic

• Papadum$2.00

  Lentil flour and garlic, crunchy, 2 pieces per order

Desserts

• Rasmalai$4.95

  Chilled cream and cheese pudding with almonds

• Kulfi$4.95

  Indian ice cream with Pistachio and Almond

• Gulab - Jamun$3.25

  Indian sponge and syrup pudding (2 pieces)

• Kheer$3.25

  Indian Rice pudding

• Ice Cream$4.95

  Mango Ice Cream

Beverages

Hot Beverages

• Spicy Indian Tea$2.00

• Black Tea$2.00

Cold Beverages

• Lassi$2.75

• Mango Lassi$3.25

• Mango Juice$2.75

• Milk$2.00

• Iced Tea$2.00

• Mineral Water$2.00

• Sodas$2.00

  Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Orange, Lemonade

Beers

• Budweiser$4.50

• Bud Light$4.50

• Kalaber$4.50

  Non Alcoholic

• Sierra Nevada$5.50

• Corona$5.50

• Samuel Adams$5.50

• Heineken$5.50

• Guinness Stout$5.50

• Anchor Steam$5.50

• Kingfisher

  • 12 oz.$5.50
  • 22 oz.$7.00

Indian Beers

• Taj Mahal

  • 12 oz.$5.50
  • 22 oz.$7.00

• Flying Horse

  • 22 oz.$7.00

Wine List

Whites

• Napa Ridge

  • Glass$6.00
  • Bottle$22.00

• Geyser Peak

  • Glass$6.50
  • Bottle$24.00

• Kendall-Jackson "Vintner's Reserve"

  • Glass$9.00
  • Bottle$34.00

• Sauvignon Blanc

  • Glass$9.50
  • Bottle$36.00

• Murphy Goode Pinot Grigio

  • Glass$9.50
  • Bottle$36.00

• La Crema Monterey Chardonnay

  • Glass$9.50
  • Bottle$36.00

Gewurztraminer

• Chateau Ste. Michelle

  • Glass$6.50
  • Bottle$24.00

Reds

• Napa Ridge

  • Glass$6.50
  • Bottle$24.00

• Kendall-Jackson "Vintner's Reserve"

  • Glass$9.50
  • Bottle$36.00

• Merlot

  • Glass$9.50
  • Bottle$36.00

• La Crema Monterey Pinot Noir

  • Glass$9.50
  • Bottle$36.00

• Murphy Goode Home Front Red Blend

  • Glass$9.50
  • Bottle$36.00

Daily Luncheon Buffet

Sunday Lunch Closed

• Daily Luncheon Buffet

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

  • Adults$12.95
  • Children$6.95