Place Category: Delivery, Indian, Outside Dining, and Vegetarian
Treat your senses and your palate to the delicious essence of the East at All India Cafe in Los Angeles. Our colorful establishment invites you to dine on the best Indian cuisine in Sawtelle with no added preservatives or artificial coloring to bring out the truest taste. Every dish is nutritious, tasty, and low-fat for our beloved diners. Our chefs only use natural spices and ingredients that are authentic to Indian culture. We are devoted to preparing cuisine from every diverse region of India and utilize recipes from each part of the country. If you have any questions about our colorful menu items, our staff will be happy to explain each dish to you.
Let us tell you about our traditional tandoori specials first. Each entree is cooked in a clay oven in-house and skewered with assorted veggies, such as marinated onions and fresh mint chutney. Choose your favorites, including tender chicken in a yogurt sauce or ground shish kebob lamb with green chilli. You’ll delight in our assorted tandoori platter with a combination of boneless chicken tikka and tender lamb boti. Indian breads are important to each meal. Our traditional naan is baked in the tandoori oven with white flour. You’ll savor our stuffed naan specials with fillings such as onion, basil, or homemade cheese. Pair these sides with a hearty bowl of rice, including steamed basmati and saffron specialties.
All India Cafe Menu - Santa Monica - Updated 4/22/2021
Menu and prices subject to changeAPPETIZERS
SHRIMP CHAT 8.95
Marinated shrimp tossed with puffed rice, potatoes, onions, wafer and chickpea crisp noodles, with three chutneys, cilantro, and lime.ALOO TIKKI 3.95
Indian potato pancakes, topped with chopped onions, tamarind, and green chili chutney.UTTAPAM 6.95
A popular griddle cake form Bombay, made form cream of wheat, tomatoes, onions, green chilies, and cilantro. Served with coconut chutney.MIXED CHUTNEYS 4.95
Three freshly made chutneys with homemade whear flour chips.
Mint / Mango / Tamarind / Sweet Tomato / PumpkinSAMOSAS 3.95
Vegetarian turnovers stuffed with potatoes, peas, spices, and herbs. Served with tamarind chutney.VEGETARIAN PAKORAS 6.95
Spinach, cauliflower, and potato fritters. Served with homemade sweet tomato chutney.ONION PAKORAS 5.95
Onion fritters seasoned with ginger, and spices. Served with homemade sweet tomato chutney.CHICKEN PAKORAS 7.95
Marinated all white chicken fritters. Served with homemade sweet tomato chutney.FISH PAKOKAS 8.95
Fish of the day lightly marinated. Served with homemade sweet tomato chutney.SHRIMP PAKORAS 8.95
Shrimp marinated with ginger, green chilies, and cilantro, accompanied with a lime wedge.
SOUP & SALADS
CHICKEN SOUP 4.50
Chicken soup prepared with basmati rice, spinach leaves, tomatoes, flavored with onion, ginger, garlic, and spices. Garnished with cilantro.VEGETARIAN SOUP 4.50
Fresh vegetable soup prepared with spices and fresh basil.SAMBAR 4.50
South Indian lentil soup prepared with onions, tomatoes, and seasoned with spices and cilantro.TANDOORI CHICKEN SALAD 9.95
Tandoori chicken, mushrooms, and paneer on a bed of romaine lettuce, cucumbers, and tomatoes tossed in our homemade dressing served with naan.TANDOORI SHRIMP SALAD 11.95
Marinated tandoori cooked black tiger shrimp, mushrooms and paneer on a bed of romaine lettuce, cucumber, and tomato tossed in our homemade dressing.FISH SALAD 11.95
Marinated tandoori cooked fish of the day, mushrooms and paneer on a bed of romaine lettuce, cucumber, and tomato tossed in our homemade dressing. Served with naan.VEGETARIAN TANDOORI SALAD 8.95
Tandoori mushrooms, paneer, and eggplant served on a bed of romaine lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, and onions, tossed in our homemade dressing.EGGPLANT SALAD 6.95
Sautéed Japanese eggplant topped with seasoned tomato sauce and ginger yogurt.TOSSED GREEN SALAD 4.95
Fresh romaine lettuce with cucumbers and tomatoes tossed in our homemade dressing.
VEGETARIAN ENTRÉES
VEGETABLE OF THE DAY 10.95
Chef’s selection of the day.MIXED VEGETABLE 9.95
Carrots, cauliflower, potatoes, and green peas sautéed with onions.BAINGAN BHARTA 9.95
A purée of tandoori baked eggplant suateed with onions, fresh tomatoes, ginger, and green chilis.GOBI ALOO 9.95
Cauliflower and potatoes sautéed with tomatoes, ginger, green chilis, ground coriander, tumeric, and cumin seeds.ALOO MATTAR 9.95
Potatoes and green peas in homemade sauce with tomatoes, ginger, green chilis, ground coriander, tumeric, and cumin seeds.PALAK ALOO 9.95
Puréed spinach leaves and bite size potatoes sautéed with onions, ginger, green chilis, and spices.KABULI CHOLAY 9.95
Indian chickpeas prepared in Punjabi style with onion, ginger, and tomatoes.MALAI KOFTA 9.95
Fresh vegetables, paneer balls with rasins, and nuts. Cooked in fresh tomato, onion, ginger, garlic, and fenugreek leaves with a touch of cream.MAKHNI PANEER 9.95
Sautéed paneer and mushrooms cooked in a fresh tomato and saffron sauce.PALAK PANEER 9.95
Puréed spinach leaves and paneer cubes, sautéed with onions, ginger, and green chili.SHAHI PANEER 9.95
A favorite of the Punjab paneer and nuts, cooked with fresh tomatoes, ginger, and garlic.TOFU TIKKA MASALA 9.95
Tofu cooked with bell peppers, onions, and a blend of spices.DAL OF THE DAY 8.95
Chef’s selection of the dal of the day.VEGETABLE KORMA 9.95
Served in a light cream sauce made with onions, ginger, fenugreek leaves, and tomato sauce with nuts and raisinsBHINDI MASALA 9.95
Okra cooked in a special blend of spices.VEGETABLE BIRYANI 9.95
Rice with variety of vegetables.
TANDOORI ENTRÉES
TANDOORI CHICKEN 11.95
Half chicken marinated in a homemade yogurt sauce with fresh herbs and spices.GREEN CHICKEN TIKKA 11.95
Boneless chicken marinated in mind and basil.CHICKEN TIKKA 11.95
Boneless pieces of chicken marinated in homemade sauce, made with cilantro, ginger, garlic, and spices.FISH TIKKA 14.95
Mildly marinated fresh fish of the day, served with tomatoes and onions.SHEESH KABAB 12.95
Lamb Lean ground lamb marinated in minced onions, green chili, and spices.BOTI KABAB 12.95
Lamb Mildly marinated very tender boneless pieces of lamb.TANDOORI SHRIMP 14.95
Mildly marinated black tiger shrimp.TANDOORI PLATTER 15.95
An assortment of chicken tikka, tandoori murgh, sheesh kabab, and boti lamb served with naan.
CAFE SPECIALTIES
CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA 11.95
Tandoori cooked chicken served in a cream sauce made with onions, ginger, and fenugreek leaves.BOMBAY CHICKEN 11.95
Chicken first poached with onions, ginger, green chillies, and spices. Stuffed with dried mango powder, coriander, and cayenne.LAMB MASALA 12.95
Tandoori cooked lamb served in a cream sauce made with onions, ginger, and fenugreek leaves.FISH MASALA 14.95
Tandoori cooked fish of the day, served with savory sauce made with onions, ginger, and fenugreek leaves.CHICKEN FRANKIE 10.95
A favorite Bombay, chicken masala cooked with fresh herbs and spices in homemade egg washed tortilla with two chutneys and marinated onions.LAMB FRANKIE 10.95
A favorite Bombay, lamb masala cooked with fresh herbs and spices in homemade egg washed tortilla with two chutneys and marinated onions.GOBI FRANKIE 9.95
Cauliflower and potatoes sautéed with tomatoes, ginger, green chillies, and spices, stuffed in a homemade tortilla with two chutneys and marinated onions.MASALA DOSA 10.95
A South Indian crispy crêpe made with rice, and lentil flour filled with spiced potatoes. Served with sambar and coconut chutney.CHICKEN CURRY OF THE DAY 12.95
Chef’s selection of the chicken of the day prepared in a variety of ways.
NON VEGETARIAN CURRIES
NIRVANA CHICKEN 11.95
Marinated tandoori cooked chicken with rice Punjabi style.CHICKEN KORMA 11.95
Served in a light cream sauce made with onions, ginger, fenugreek leaves, nuts, raisins, and tomato sauce.CHICKEN CURRY 11.95
Boneless chicken pieces prepared in a traditional sauce made from tomatoes, onions, ginger, garlic, and freshly ground spices.CHICKEN MAKHNI 11.95
Tandoori cooked fish of the day, served with savory sauce made with onions, ginger, and fenugreek leaves.CHICKEN VINDALOO 11.95
Curried chicken prepared in a spicy sauce made from tomatoes, potatoes, onions, ginger, garlic, and lime juice.BIRIYNI CHICKEN 11.95
Curried chicken cooked with rice Punjabi style.CHICKEN SAAG 11.95
Boneless chicken and spinach cooked in tumeric and cayenne pepper.LAMB KORMA 12.95
Served in a light cream sauce made with onions, ginger, fenugreek leaves, nuts, raisins, and tomato sauce.LAMB CURRY 12.95
Boneless pieces of lamb prepared in a traditional sauce made from tomatoes, onions, ginger, garlic, and freshly ground spices.LAMB MAKHNI 12.95
Marinated tandoori cooked lamb served in a tomato saffron sauce.LAMB VINDALOO 12.95
Boneless pieces of lamb prepared in a traditional sauce made from tomatoes, potatoes, onions, ginger, garlic, and lime juice.BRIRYNI LAMB 12.95
Curried chicken cooked with rice Punjabi style.LAMB SAAG 12.95
Boneless lamb and spinach cooked in tumeric and cayenne pepper.FISH CURRY 14.95
Fresh fish prepared with onions, ginger, tomato, and lime juice.SHRIMP CURRY 14.95
Fresh black tiger shrimp prepared with onions, ginger, tomato, and lime juice.SHRIMP SAAG 14.95
Black tiger shrimp, spinach cooked in tumeric and cayenne pepper.
THALI SPECIALTIES
VEGETARIAN COMBO 39.00
Two samosas, rice, naan, riata, and your choice of three vegetable dishes. Served with your choice of dessert.MAHARAJAH COMBO 45.00
Two samosas, tandoori chicken, rice, naan, riata, and your choice of three vegetable dishes. Served with your choice of dessert.CHICKEN TIKKA COMBO 49.00
Two samosas, chicken tikka, rice, naan, riata, and your choice of three vegetable dishes. Served with your choice of dessert.VEGETARIAN THALI 15.95
Basmati rice, dal of the day, and naan with your choice of side and vegetables.NON VEGETARIAN THALI 16.95
Your choice of curry dish with basmati rice and dal of the day. Served with your choice of side.TANDOORI THALI 16.95
Your choice of chicken dish with basmati rice, dal of the day, and naan. Served with your choice of side.
INDIAN BREADS & RICE
NAAN 2.75
GARLIC NAAN 2.95
ONION NAAN 2.95
LAMB NAAN 15.95
CHICKEN NAAN 4.95
BASIL NAAN 2.95
OLIVE NAAN 2.95
CHEESE NAAN 3.95
ALOO PARATHA 3.95
PARATHA 3.50
TANDOORI ROTI 2.50
CHAPATIS 2.95
BASMATI RICE 2.50
BROWN RICE 2.95
BASAMATI OF THE DAY 4.95
Basamti rice prepared with chefs selection of fresh vegetables and saffron.
SIDE ORDERS
KACHUMBER 3.50
Chopped cucumber, red onions, fresh tomatoes, and cilantro with a splash of lime juice.RAITA 3.50
Homemade yogurt with grated cucumber and onions.CHUTNEYS
Chutney from a variety of fresh homemade Ingredients .Mint 1.50 / Mango 1.50 /
Tamarind 1.50 / Pumpkin 1.50
Sweet Tomato 1.50LAMB NAAN 15.95
CHICKEN NAAN 4.95
BASIL NAAN 2.95
OLIVE NAAN 2.95
CHEESE NAAN 3.95
ALOO PARATHA 3.95
PARATHA 3.50
TANDOORI ROTI 2.50
CHAPATIS 2.95
BASMATI RICE 2.50
BROWN RICE 2.95
BASAMATI OF THE DAY 4.95
Basamti rice prepared with chefs selection of fresh vegetables and saffron.
DESSERTS
KHEER 4.95
Indian rice pudding made in a traditional way with flavor of green cardamon.GAAJAR HALWA 4.95
Carrot pudding made with carrots, golden raisings, and almonds.GULAB JAAMUN 4.95
Milk balls served in a rose flavored syrup.KULFIS 4.95
Your choice of three mouth watering flavors of homemade Indian ice cream.RASMALAI 4.95
Pistaschio and cardamom flavored homemade milk ball. Served in sweet syrup.
