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DhabaINDIAN cuisine

108 Lexington Avenue(Between 27 & 28th Street)

New York, NY 10016

T. 212 679 1284

T. 212 336 3567

F. 212 336 3568

www.FineIndianDining.com

www.HighwayDhaba.com

LUNCH BUFFET 9.95(Monday - Saturday)

SUNDAY BUFFET 12.95

PUNJAB DA KHANA

CHAAT BAZAAR

British Indian Curry HouseFresh Kabobs and Bread

FULL SERVICE BAR AND TAP BEER

We Deliver and Cater

We serve Halal meat

*Take Out Only 

Spicy A Must Try 

In India dhabas are truck stops, roadside joints famousfor their vibrant meals (and convenient cots for nappingthem o). The food at Dhaba is just as lively, but theavors are surprisingly complex and subtle, and the diningroom has less in common with a tin-roofed shack in Indiathan with a lounge of a boutique hotel.

This is the eighth restaurant for the owner, ShivaNatarajan, and his third in Manhattan. At Dhaba, hecreated a menu with more than 125 items, not includingthe lunch specials. The cuisine tilts toward India’s north,with a handful of southern dishes and British-style curriesto round it out. If you look lost, the waiters will gently 

direct you toward conventional favorites like kebabs and chicken masala.

Don’t give in. Start with paya soup, meaty goat trotters and chewy tendons in an earthy ginger broth. Share an order of tale huay caju, cashews ash-cooked with chilies and spices.The slightly charred nuts are addictive, and just the right counterpart for a 20-ounce mug of Kingsher lager.

It’s tempting to order too much from the opening pages, and ll yourself with starters like lime and ginger chicken wings, or chaats like dahi bhalla, lentil our fritters with yogurt,tamarind sauce and mint.

It’s worth it to save yourself for the main courses, such as theachari gosht, lamb cooked in a rich sauce of ginger, garlic,chilies, mustard seeds and other spices too numerous tomention. So often the meat in a dish like this is anafterthought. But here the lamb was stewed until fork-tender and its avors were heightened by the seasonings, which weremild enough to benet from the heat of a chili onion naan.

The kadai goat was even more sumptuous. Thick slices of meat still on the bone were served in a peppery sauce avored with fenugreek leaves. The herb had a hard-to-place avor that reminded me of dried mint and nutmeg. There was asimilar spicing in the kadai bhind, a platter of okra sauteed soexpertly that the vegetables still had their snap.

Dhaba, which opened in the fall, stands out on this cheap and cheerful stretch of lower Lexington Avenue. It’s pricier thanmost of its neighbors, but not by much. And at night it attractsan animated crowd, most of which seems to be on group dates.

It’s quieter during the day, when lunch buets rule theneighborhood. Most food suers in a chang dish, but 

Dhaba’s oerings are nearly as good as when ordered a lacarte, and at $9.95 it’s one of the city’s great culinary bargains.

A few misses are i nevitable when a restaurant presents suchan exhaustive menu. The methi chicken was unremarkable,and the Highway Dhaba, a mango lassi with champagne,might be the worst drink ever mixed in New York. As for dessert, a sweet tooth is better served elsewhere. But the lion’sshare of what I tasted at Dhaba was made with skill and care.

It was the case even with the British curries, something of aninside joke, a reinvention of Commonwealth comfort food.They might resonate if you grew up eating sweet and tangy jalfrezi or the famously spicy phaal, a dish Bengali immigrantsinvented in London.

These days phaal has a chest-thumping cult of chili-seekers,and at least one New York restaurants has turned nishing anorder into a dare. Dhaba’s lamb phaal was plenty hot, but it wasn’t punitive. Actually it was quite tasty, and the lamb wasso delectable that eating it was a pleasure, not a challenge.

BEST DISHES Tale huay caju (spicy sauteed cashews); payasoup (goat trotter soup with ginger); chili onion naan; kadai bhindi (spiced okra); achari gosht (curry lamb with spices);kadai goat (goat with garlic and bell peppers).

SOUPS

MULLIGATAWNY 4Puree of lentils, lemon, ginger

PAYA 6Goat trotters broth, ginger, onions

STARTERS

ALOO GOBI SAMOSA 5Crisp turnovers, potatoes, cauliower

PANEER PAKORA 5Pudina Paneer fritters

ONION BHAJA 4Crispy onion fritters

MIRCH PAKORA 5Potatoes stued long green chili fritters

METHI PAKORA 5Fresh fenugreek leaves fritters

KURKURI BHINDI 7Crunchy okra, red onions, lime, chaat masala, chili powder

KHATTE BAIGAN 7Tangy tamarind eggplant

GARLIC SPINACH 7Crispy spinach, peppercorns, soy sauce, cumin avor

SHAM SAVERA 8Steamed paneer cheese, spinach, creamy nutty sauce

AMRITSARI MACHI 8Batter fried sh, red onions, lime

SHRIMP CHAT PATA 9Coriander, creamy tomato sauce, curry leaves,

mustard seeds, tangy avorTALE HUAY KAJU 4Spiced cashews, black pepper, chaat masala

KABOB STARTERS

PANEER TAASH KABOB 9Skewered paneer cheese, peppercorns, bell peppers

PAHADI CHICKEN KABOB 9Spicy chicken thighs grilled to perfection

CHAPLI KABOB 8Spiced minced chicken ,onions, green cillies

SHAMI KABOB 8Minced lamb patties

TANDOORI ACHARI ALOO 7Skewered spiced potatoes

KALMI KABOB 8Skewered chicken wings

CHAAT BAZAAR(Street side snacks from your mohallahs)

BHEL PORI 5Pued rice, chaat masala, vatana, mint and tamarind chutnies

CHOLE BATURA 8Punjabi chickpea masala, batura bread

BATATA SEV PORI 6Stued pori bread, chaat masala, yogurt, two chutnies

PANI PORI 6Stued pori bread, tamarind water, coriander

AMRITSARI ALOO TIKKI CHAAT 6Potato patties, vatana, onions, yogurt, two chutnies

PAV BHAJI 8Buttered bread buns, mashed vegetables, coriander

PURANI DELHI KI PAPRI CHAAT 6Crunchies, spiced potatoes, yogurt, two chutnies, chaat masala

PARATHA DA GALLI(Served with Pickle and Raita)

ALOO PEA PARATHA 5Leavened bread, spiced potatoes, peas

GOBHI PARATHA 5Spiced cauliower

PANEER CHILI PARATHA 5Green chilies, paneer cheese

METHI PARATHA 5Fresh fenugreek leaves

MOOLI PARATHA  5Spiced radish

DAALS (Lentils)

LANGARWALI DAL 11Five dals, dry red chili, cumin, coriander

DAL MAKHNI 11Slow cooked creamy black lentils, onions, garlic

DHABA DAL FRY 11Yellow lentils, cumin, fresh coriander

RAJMA 11Punjabi style kidney beans, tomatoes, fresh coriander,

onions

MAA KI DHAL 11Homestyle black lentils, ginger, lemon

GOT LUNCH ? 9.00All Lunch Special served with rice, lentils (dal) and naan bread 

1. SAAG PANEERHome made paneer cheese, mild spinach puree

2. ALOO MATARSpiced potatoes, green peas, onions, tomatoes, cumin

3. KADAI BHINDISauteed okra, bell pepper, onions, tomatoes, fenugreek 

4. TAWA ALOO GOBIRound potatoes, cauliower, onions, tawa masala

5. CHICKEN TIKKA

Skewered chicken thighs, Northern spices6. CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA

Roasted chicken tikka, creamy tomato sauce

7. SAAG WALE MURGHRoasted chicken tikka, mild spinach sauce

8. MURGH JALFREZIChicken, onions, okra, ginger, spicy tangy avor

9. LAMB PASANDALamb, fenugreek, raisin, creamy cashew sauce

10. BHUNA LAMB MIRCHWALASpiced lamb, garlic, green chillies, tomatoes, fresh

coriander

11. DHABA SHRIMP CURRYHome style shrimp curry, onions, tomatoes, spices

12. KADAI SHRIMPSauteed shrimp, onions, bell pepper, fenugreek,

tomatoes

RICE

CHICKEN BIRYANI 15Basmati rice, chicken on the bone, browned onions,

bay leaf, mint

LAMB BIRYANI 15Basmati rice, brown onions, bay leaf, mint

KEEMA PULAV 15Spiced minced lamb, green peas, basmati rice

GOAT BIRYANI 18Basmati rice, goat on the bone, black cardamom,

bay leaf, mint

VEGETABLE PANEER PULAV 13Basmati rice, cloves, onions, bay leaf, ghee

METHI PULAV 13Vegetables, fenugreek leaves, basmati rice

 

Business Hours

Lunch

12.00am - 3.00pm(Monday - Saturday)

12.00pm - 4.00pm(Sunday)

Dinner

3.00pm - 11.00pm(Monday - Thursday)

3.00pm - 12.00pm(Friday - Saturday)

4.00pm - 11.00pm(Sunday)

In India, the Truck Stops HereBy OLIVER SCHWANER-ALBRIGHT

February 4th 2009

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DhabaINDIAN cuisine

Spicy A Must Try 

BALTIA simple stir fried curry prepared in a karahi 

(wok) with bell peppers, mushrooms, onions

and tomatoes

KORMAA mild creamy curry with cashew nuts, raisins

and fenugreek 

DO PIAZADo Piaza means double the onions. First the

onions are pureed in a sauce and then large

slices are stir fried in the gravy 

JALFREZIA stir fried curry prepared with green chilies,

onions and tangy avor 

VINDALOOA very very hot curry cooked with dr y red chilies,

vinegar and potatoes

MADRASA hot simple curry with coconut, dry red chilies

and curry leaves

BALCHAOA tangy curry from Goa with Mustard seeds,curry leaves and black pepper 

BHUNAA well spiced curry with a thick sauce

PHAALA very spicy curry with green chilies, tomatoes

and ginger 

SAAGSpinach puree,light cream,roasted spices

KADAITossed with onions,bell pepper,fenugreek and 

fresh coriander 

ACHARIA spicy curry with pickling spices

BRITISH CURRY HOUSE:London Calling

Modeled after dishes that are popular on the other side of the pond, Where “Curry” has become

more of a staple than a fancy. These curries have a unique Anglo-Indian avor.

Curry is traditionally a term that is non-existent in the Indian Culinary l andscape. Generalized by 

the British in Colonial India to mean anything with “spicy gravy” 

Meats, vegetables and shrimp can be customized with a selection of curries from below 

CHICKEN (Dark Meat) 14 CHICKEN (On the bone) 14 GOAT 18 

VEGETABLES 14 CHICKEN (White meat) 15 LAMB 16 SHRIMP 18

(We also have on the menu the famous chicken tikka masala, biryanis, kadhai dishes and onion bhaja)

CHICKEN 

CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA 16Roasted chicken breast, creamy tomato sauce

DAHIWALA MURGH 15Chicken tenders, coriander infused yogurt,

brown onions, cardamom

CHICKEN KALI MIRCH 15Chicken tenders, peppercorn infused creamy sauce

MURGH MAKHNI 15Roasted chicken strips, bell pepper, creamy

tomato sauce

METHI CHICKEN 14Chicken dark meat, green fenugreek leaves, light cream

CHICKEN BHARTA 15

Minced chicken, smoked eggplant, roasted spicesPUNJAB DA MURGH CURRY 14Chicken on the bone, home style curry

JEERA CHICKEN 14Cumin infused chicken curry on the bone

EGG ALOO CURRY 12Boiled eggs, potatoes, chilly infused dhaba curry

LAMB AND GOATWe use baby goat on the bone and Australian

boneless lamb (not mutton)

BHUNA LAMB MIRCHWALA 15Thick onion tomato sauce, garlic, garam masala,

green chilies

PUDINE WALA KEEMA 15Minced lamb, mint, green peas, fennel, onions,

boiled egg white

GOAT ROGAN JOSH 18Home style curry, tomatoes, yogurt, garam masala

ACHARI GOSHT 15Pickling spices, fresh coriander, onion seeds

LAMB CHOP PEPPER FRY 18Tossed lamb chops, potatoes, pepper infused

tomato sauce

SEAFOOD 

DHABA SHRIMP CURRY 17Home-style curry, onions, tomatoes, freshly ground

spices

SHRIMP MALAI CURRY 17Creamy tomato sauce, fennel, bay leaf, green chilies

GOAN FISH CURRY 15Coconut, tomatoes, dry red chilies, malt vinegar

METHI MACHI 15Fenugreek leaves, coriander, ginger, bay leaf 

SARSON WALI MACHI 16Fish in mustard greens and spinach

VEGETARIAN

METHI SAAG 13Spinach, fenugreek leaves

SAAG PANEER 13Paneer cheese, spinach puree

DAAL SAAG LAUKI 13Lentils, spinach, bottle gourd

SARSON KA SAAG 13Spinach, mustard greens, ginger

BAIGAN DA BHARTA 13Pureed eggplant, onions, tomatoes, ginger

DAHI BINDI 14Okra, crispy onions, yogurt, coriander, cumin

PUNJABI KADHI 14Tangy yogurt sauce, cumin, methi fritters

VEGAN 

(In these dishes, we don’t use yogurt or cream)

TAMATAR MAKAI CHILI BHARTA 11Pureed tomatoes, kernel corn, green chilies,

cumin, jaggery

JEERA ALOO 10Spiced cumin potatoes, fresh coriander

METHI ALOO 10Spiced potatoes, methi leaves

ALOO MATTAR 11Potatoes, green peas, onions, tomatoes, cumin

PUNJAB DA LAUKI MASALA 11Bottle gourd, lentils, onions, ginger, tomatoes

CHOLE AMRITSARI 13

Punjabi style chickpeas, tamarind, onions,coriander

KADAI BHINDI 13Okra, bell peppers, onions, garlic, tomatoes

kasoori methi

TAWA ALOO GOBI 13Potatoes, cauliower, onions, tomatoes,

tawa masala

ALOO DUM 13Potatoes, onions, bay leaf, cumin, tomatoes

SIDES

BOONDI RAITA 3Yogurt, besan, crunchies, cumin

MANGO CHUTNEY 2A sweet relish

PAPAD 1First order complimentary

SHALGAM AND GAJJAR ACHAR 2Spicy pickle, carrots, turnips

GREEN SALAD 3Lettuce, carrots, tomatoes, cucumber, red onions,

lemon, vinegar

TANDOOR

TANDOORI CHICKEN 13Skewered on the bone, northern spices

CHICKEN TIKKA 15Skewered thighs with yogurt marinade, garlic

CHICKEN MALAI KABOB 15Skewered tenders with creamy marinade,

white pepper

PUDINA CHICKEN KABOB 15Skewered tenders, mint, coriander

ACHARI CHICKEN TIKKA 15Skewered thighs, pickling spices

ADRAK KI CHAAMP 22Skewered lamb chops, nutmeg, ginger

SEEKH KABOB 15Skewered minced lamb, freshly ground spices

METHI SALMON 16Grilled salmon, green fenugreek leaves, ginger

JHINGA MALAI KABOB 18Skewered shrimp, creamy marinade, ajwain

TANDOORI MEDLEY 18A mélange of our favorite kabobs

PANEER (Home made cheese)

KADAI MIRCH PANEER 15Paneer cheese, green chilies, onions, tomatoes,

kasoori methi

PANEER KALI MIRCHI 15Paneer cheese, black pepper, creamy sauce

PUNJABI PANEER BHURJI 15

Grated cheese, onions, tomatoes, garam masalaMETHI MATTAR MALAI  14Paneer cheese, green peas, fenugreek,

creamy tomato sauce

PANEER MAKHNI 15Paneer cheese, coriander, creamy tomato sauce

MALAI KOFTA 14Vegetable balls, raisins, creamy almond sauce

NAVRATAN KORMA 14Fresh vegetables, paneer, pineapple, nuts,

creamy almond sauce

 

STARTERS

SWEET CORN SOUP 4Dry red chillies, garlic, soy ginger avor

GOBI MANCHURIAN 7Tossed cauliower, onions, bell pepper, tangy avor

GARLIC SPINACH 7Peppercorn infused crispy spinach

CHICKEN LOLLYPOP 8Pulled back spicy chicken wings

MAIN COURSEDHABA CHILI CHICKEN 14Onions ,bell pepper, green chillies ,soy garlic avor

VEGETABLE MANCHURIAN 12Tangy vegetable balls, soy ginger avor

PANEER DANIA CHILI 15Paneer cheese, scallions, vinegar, soy green chilli avor

HOT GARLIC SHRIMP 17Wok tossed, scallions, red chillies, coriander

CHILI FISH 17Batter fried sh, scallions, ginger chili avor

VEGETABLE FRIED RICE 11Tossed basmati rice, onions, scallions,s oy ginger avor

MANCHURIAN FRIED RICE 12Tossed basmati rice, vegetable balls

BREADS

NAAN 2Tandoor red white our bread

ONION NAAN 3

GARLIC NAAN 3

CHILI ONION NAAN 3

CHEESE / NUT NAAN 4

SPICY HABERNARO NAAN 4

BATURA (Two pieces) 4Deep fried white our bread

POORI 3Deep fried whole wheat bread

MAKKI DA ROTI (Two pieces) 4Pan grilled corn bread

MISSI ROTI (Two pieces) 4Pan grilled chickpea our, white our, cumin,

fenugreek 

ROOMALI 4Paper thin bread

PLAIN PARATHA 3Tandoor red multi layered bread

TANDOORI ROTI 3Whole wheat bread

LASSI(Freshly prepared yogurt drink)

SWEET OR SALT LASSI 4.5Refreshing yogurt drink 

PEDA LASSI 4.5Indian sweet peda in lassi

PATIALA ROSE LASSI 4.5A favorite from Punjab

MANGO LASSI 4.5Mango avored yogurt

CHAAS 4.5Salted yogurt, cumin, fresh coriander

FRESH LEMON SODA 3Freshly squeezed lemon with salt and sugar

ALL SODAS 3

MASALA CHAI 2

COFFEE / TEA 2

VOSS WATER 4

DESSERTS

TAWE KA GULAB JAMUN 4Fried milk balls, cardamom avored sugar syrup

GAJJAR KA HALWA 4Grated carrots, pistachios, khoya

PUNJABI KHEER 5Cardamon avored rice pudding, raisins, almonds

KULFI FALOODA 6Home made pistachio ice cream, cardamom

JALEBI AND GARAM DHOOD 7Fried our pinwheels soaked in sugar syrup,

served with hot milk 

RASMALAI 5Cheese balls in reduced sweet milk, pistachios

FOOD ALLERGY? If you have a food allergy, please inform your server,

chef, manager or owner.

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