1105 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, FL
Chilli Paneer
Chunks of cottage cheese onions, and bell papers sautéed with chilli garlic sauce
$14.99
Chilli Shrimp
Flour shrimp, onion, and bell papers sautéed with spicy chilli sauce
$15.99
Chilli Chicken
Chunk of chicken, onion, and bell papers sautéed with spicy chilli sauce
$14.99
Chicken 65
Chunks of chicken, onion, and bell papers sautéed with spicy yogurt sauce
$14.99
Baingan Bhajiya
Sliced eggplant dipped in light spicy batter, and deep fried
$7.99
Aloo Tikki
$4.99
Aloo Tikki Chat
Pan grilled spiced potato patties with sweet, and tangy spiced yogurt
$8.99
Crispy Garlic Chicken
Chunks of chicken onion, and bell papers sautéed with spicy chili sauce
$14.99
Gobi Manchurian
Corn battered cauliflower, onion, and bell pepper sautéed with sweet and spicy chili sauce
$12.99
Masala Papadum
Lentil cracker water with chopped tomatoes, onions, and tangy spices
$5.00
Mixed Appetizer Platter
Delicious combination of alu tikki, samosa, baingan shajiya papadum, and onion bhajiya served with house chutneys
$10.99
Onion Bhajiya
Sliced onion dipped in light spicy batter, and deep fried
$7.99
Papadum
Lentil Crackers
$3.99
Paneer 65
Crispy cottage cheese, onions, and bell papers in spicy yogurt sauce
$11.99
Vegetable Samosa
Seasoned peas, and potatoes in a crispy pastry shell
$5.99
Samosa Chat
Crispy samosa pieces in yogurt with sweet and tangy spices
$8.99
Aloo Pakora
Aloo pakora, also known as aloo bajji, is a crispy, savory Indian snack of potato fritters coated in spiced gram flour batter.
$7.99
Lunch Special is only available from 11:15 AM-2:15 PM. *** Lunch served with a piece of samosa, rice, daal, naan, chutney, and the desert of the day***
Aloo Gobi (Lunch)
$16.99
Butter Chicken (Lunch)
$19.99
Chicken Korma (Lunch)
$19.99
Chicken Bhuna (Lunch)
$19.99
Chicken Tikka Masala(Lunch)
$19.99
Curry Sauce
$3.99
Essence Chicken Curry (Lunch)
$19.99
Essence Fish Masala (Lunch)
$19.99
Essence Lamb Curry (Lunch)
$19.99
Essence Shrimp Curry (Lunch)
$19.99
Essence Goat Curry (Lunch)
$19.99
Garlic Naan
$3.99
Lamb Vindaloo (Lunch)
$19.99
Lamb Saag (Lunch)
$19.99
Lamb Shahi Korma (Lunch)
$19.99
Mutter Paneer (Lunch)
$16.99
Naan
$3.49
Paneer Makhani (Lunch)
$16.99
Peshawari Chole (Lunch)
$16.99
Saag Paneer (Lunch)
$16.99
Soup of the Day
$4.99
Tandoori Chicken (Lunch)
Grilled chicken in our tandoor clay oven
$19.99
Tandoori Shrimp (Lunch)
Grilled Shrimp in our clay oven
$19.99
Vegetable Samosa
1 piece.
$2.49
Vegetable Korma (Lunch)
$16.99
Butter Chicken
Tender boneless chicken pieces simmered with Indian spices in a creamy coconut milk, and butter sauce
$16.99
Chicken Tikka Masala
Tender boneless chicken pieces broiled in tandoor, cooked in a fresh creamy tomato sauce herbs and spices with diced onions, and green papers
$16.99
Chicken Bhunna
Succulent pieces of chicken cooked with sliced onions, bell peppers, herbs, and tomato sauce, fresh herbs, and spices
$16.99
Chicken Chettinad
Tender pieces of chicken cooked in rich coconut gravy
$16.99
Chicken Korma
Boneless pieces of chicken cooked in a rich almond flavored sauce
$16.99
Chicken Madras
Chicken cooked in south Indian style with fresh coconut, and roasted ground spices
$16.99
Chicken Mango
Boneless pieces of chicken cooked in mango sauce with Indian herbs and spices
$16.99
Chicken Methi Malai
Chicken cooked with fenugreek Indian herbs, and spices in a fine creamy sauce
$16.99
Chicken Vindalo
Chicken cooked in a fiery red-hot curry sauce a goan specialty
$16.99
Chicken Xacuti
Tender chicken cubes cooked in dry coconut, and south Indian spices
$16.99
Chiken Jalfarezi
Juliennes of chicken marinated in fresh spices of sautéed with tomato, and bell papers
$16.99
Essence Chicken Curry
Boneless chicken pieces cooked in delicately flavored curry sauce
$15.99
Kashmiri Chicken
Mildly marinated chicken breast cooked in almond base curry
$17.99
Murg Shahi Saag
Boneless chicken pieces smothered in a creamy spinach puree, and fresh herbs
$17.99
Murgh Tandoori Masala
Tandoori Chicken prepared in tomato creamy sauce
$19.99
*** Served with rice and mango lassi ****
Kashmiri Chicken
Large pieces of chicken cooked in onion, and nuts gravy, and whole ground spices. *** Served with rice and mango lassi ****
$14.99
Malai Kabab
Chunks of grilled chicken with ground cashews, almonds, malai or fresh cream. *** Served with rice and mango lassi ****
$14.99
Paneer Korma
Homemade cheese cubes cooked in mild creamy sauce with nuts and raisins. *** Served with rice and mango lassi ****
$13.99
Paneer Makhani
Exquisite dish which has thick gravy made of almonds, low fat yogurt, and spices. *** Served with rice and mango lassi ****
$13.99
Aloo Gobi
Cauliflower, potatoes, and peas cooked with herbs, and spices
$13.99
Aloo Mutter
Potatoes cooked with green peas, fresh herbs, and spices
$14.99
Peshavari Chole
Aka chana masala: chickpeas cooked in dry spices, onion, and tomato sauce
$13.99
Aloo Palak
Potatoes cooked with green peas, fresh herbs, and spices
$13.99
Cabbage Foogath
Potatoes cooked with green peas, fresh herbs, and spices
$13.99
Dal Makhani
Creamed black lentils, delicately seasoned with fresh ground spices
$14.99
Dal Tadka
Yellow lentil splits cooked in Indian spices
$13.99
Eggplant Bharta
Roasted eggplant chopped and blended with herbs, and fresh ground spices
$13.99
Veg. Malai Kofta
Small vegetable patties cooked in a fine creamy nut sauce
$14.99
Subz Shahi Korma
Fresh vegetables in rich creamy sauce
$15.99
Paneer Shahi Korma
Homemade cheese cubes cooked in mild creamy sauce with nuts and raisins
$14.99
Hydrabadi Baghare Baingan
Stuffed baby eggplant cooked in roasted whole spices, and coconut sauce
$14.99
Kadhai Bhindi
Stir-fried okra cooked with tomatoes, onions, ginger, garlic, and ground spices
$13.99
Kadhai Paneer
$14.99
Palak Chole
Aka chana masala: chick peas cooked in dry spices, onion, and tomato sauce
$13.99
Mutter Methi Malai
Green peas cooked with fenugreek, and Indian spices in a creamy sauce
$14.99
Mix Vegetable Curry
$14.99
Mutter Paneer
Homemade cheese cubes cooked with fresh peas, herbs, and spices
$14.99
Paneer Tikka Masala
Clay oven cheese cubes, and herbs in rich tomato creamy sauce
$14.99
Palak Paneer
Homemade cheese cubes cooked with spinach and fresh herbs, and spices
$14.99
Veg. Mango
$14.99
Tandoori Paneer Masala
Cottage Cheese grilled in our clay oven and prepared in creamy tomato gravy
$17.99
Rosemary Naan
Freshly baked bread with rosemary leaves. Good to pair with any curries
$4.99
Aloo Naan
Leavened flour bread, stuffed with potatoes, peas, and fresh herbs baked in clay oven
$4.99
Aloo Paratha
Wheat bread stuffed with boiled potato, and spices
$5.99
Bhatura
Fluffy deep fried leavened bread.
$4.99
Bullet Naan
Unleavened bread topped with cilantro, and green chilies baked in clay oven
$4.99
Butter Naan
Light and fluffy bread cooked in clay oven, and special butter on top
$3.49
Butter Roti
Wheat roti baked in our clay oven topped with butter
$3.49
Cheese Naan
Unleavened bread topped with cheese baked in clay oven
$4.99
Chocolate Naan
Indian bread stuffed with chocolate baked in clay oven
$4.99
Essence Special Naan
Naan stuffed with fresh fruits, and nuts
$5.99
Garlic & Cheese Naan
Unleavened bread stuffed with garlic and cheese baked in clay oven
$5.99
Garlic Naan
Naan stuffed with freshly chopped garlic baked in clay oven
$4.99
Keema Naan
Minced chicken keema with herbs and spices
$6.99
Lachcha Paratha
Multi-layered wheat bread topped with butter
$5.00
Mumbai Bread Basket
Chef's choice of three kinds of naans
$10.99
Naan
Light and fluffy authentic Indian bread baked in clay oven
$2.99
Onion Kulcha
Fluffy bread stuffed with onion
$5.99
Tandoor Roti
Whole wheat bread baked in clay oven- Vegan preffered
$2.99
Beef Korma
Chunks of beef cooked in curry sauce with nuts, and Indian spices
$17.99
Beef Methi Malai
Beef cooked with fenugreek Indian herbs, and spices in a fine creamy sauce
$17.99
Beef Mushroom
Chunks of beef and sliced mushrooms cooked in thick curry sauce
$17.99
Beef Nawabi Palak
Chunks of beef cooked along with spinach, tomatoes green peppers, fresh herbs, nuts, and raisins
$17.99
Essence Beef Curry
Chunks of beef cooked in curry sauce with herbs, and Indian spices
$16.99
Essence Goat Curry
Chunks of young goat meat with bone in a delicious curry sauce
$18.99
Lamb Masala
Lamb pieces cooked in spinach based curry
$19.99
Essence Lamb Curry
Tender pieces of lamb cooked in delicately flavored curry sauce with fresh ground spices
$17.99
Goat Kadhai
Chunks of goat meat cooked with fresh ground herbs, and spices
$19.99
Goat Masala Fry
Bone-in goat meat cooked in north Indian spices, onion, green pepper, and sliced tomatoes
$19.99
Lamb Chettinad
Tender lamb pieces cooked in heavy coconut gravy
$18.99
Lamb Jalfarezi
Lamb cooked in special gravy with bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes
$18.99
Lamb Kadhai Gosh
Cubes of lamb cooked in wok with exotic spices
$18.99
Lamb Mushroom
Chunks of beef and sliced mushrooms cooked in thick curry sauce
$18.99
Lamb Rogan Josh
A delightful lamb preparation, succulent pieces of lamb cooked in sauce made from fresh yogurt tomatoes, ginger, garlic, and fresh spices
$19.99
Lamb Saag
Lamb pieces cooked in spinach based curry
$19.99
Lamb Shahi Korma
Tender pieces of lamb cooked in rich cream sauce with nuts, and raisins
$19.99
Lamb Vindaloo
Goan specialty with tender pieces of lamb marinated overnight, and cooked in piquant sauce
$18.99
Lamb Xacuti
Lamb pieces cooked in dry coconut, and special south Indian spices
$18.99
Beef Biryani
Beef cubes cooked with onion, raisins, nuts, and ground spices along with rice
$16.99
Paneer Biryani
Rice cooked with tender pieces of cottage cheese, flavored with herbs and ground spice
$16.99
Chinese Fried Rice
A basmati rice cooked with aromatic seasonings, and vegetables
$13.99
Essence Chicken Biryani
Tender pieces of chicken cooked with onions, nuts, raisins ground spices along with rice
$15.99
Goat Biryani
Goat meat cooked with saffron rice, and aromatic Indian herbs
$17.99
Hakka Noodles
Noodles made from unleavened dough boiled & stir fried with sauces, and vegetables
$13.99
Jeera Fried Rice
Long grain basmati rice cooked with herbs, and cumin seeds
$5.99
Lamb Biryani
Rice cooked with tender pieces of lamb, flavored with herbs, nuts, and ground spice
$16.99
Peas Pulav
Fried rice sautéed with green peas
$10.99
Plain Yellow Rice
Long grain basmati rice cooked with herbs
$5.99
Saffron Rice
Aromatic spice with fried onions, almonds, cashews green peas, and raisins
$7.99
Schezwan Fried Noodles
Noodles sautéed with freshly cut vegetables, and chilli paste
$14.99
Schezwan Fried Rice
A basmati rice cooked in spicy chilli sauce, and vegetables
$14.99
Shrimp Biryani
Rice cooked along juicy shrimp, onions, ground spices, herbs, nuts, and raisins
$17.99
Special Nawabi Biryani
Rice cooked along with lamb, chicken, beef, shrimp, vegetables, onions, nuts, raisins, and fresh ground spices
$19.99
Vegetable Biryani
Garden fresh vegetables cooked along with rice, ground spices, nuts, and raisins
$14.99
Essence Shrimp Curry
Shrimp cooked in curry sauce with fresh ground spices
$17.99
Fish Masala
Shrimp cooked in curry sauce with fresh ground spices
$16.99
Kadhai Shrimp
Shrimp tossed in wok with exotic onion and tomato gravy
$18.99
Malabar Fish Curry
Chunks of fish cooked in creamy coconut sauce with herbs and spices
$18.99
Shrimp Masala
Shrimp sautéed in fresh creamy tomato sauce with diced onions, green peppers, ginger, and garlic
$18.99
Achar
Garden fresh vegetables cooked along with rice, ground spices, nuts, and raisins
$1.99
Butter Sauce
Sauce prepared with Tomato and butter sauce
$6.99
Cucumber Raita
A cool, soothing yogurt preparation with grated cucumber, and spices
$3.49
Curry Sauce
A versatile curry sauce for dipping or spicing up veggle or meat dishes
$5.99
Rice
$2.49
Mango Chutney
$3.99
Mint Chutney
Homemade with fresh mint, herbs, and spices
$3.99
Onion Chutney
$3.99
Onion
$1.99
Lemon
$1.99
Chilli
$1.99
Papadam
Grilled lentil spiced wafers
$2.99
Plain Yogurt
Homemade yogurt
$2.99
Tamarind Chutney
Special homemade tamarind chutney
$3.99
Tandoori Chicken
Overnight marinated chicken in yogurt, and aromatic Indian spices, and cooked in clay oven
$18.99
Tandoori Shrimp
Fresh shrimp marinated in yogurt and Indian spices, cooked in clay oven
$19.99
Chicken Tikka
Boneless chicken marinated in yogurt and Indian spices, and cooked in clay oven
$17.99
Essence Mixed Grill
Assorted platter of essence tandoori specialties
$24.99
Kabab E Laziz
Aka lamb sheeich kabab ground lamb seasoned with spices, rolled on skewer and chargrilled
$19.99
Malai Kabab
Chicken breast marinated in yogurt and mild spice, and cooked in day oven
$16.99
Noorani Machli
A salmon fish with Indian spices, and cooked in clay oven
$21.99
Paneer Tikka
Homemade cottage cheese marinated with yogurt and Indian spices, cooked in clay oven
$16.99
Special Tandoori Wings
Chicken wings freshly marinated with Indian aromatic spices, and cooked in clay oven
$17.99
Lentil Soup
Lentils seasoned with herbs and spices
$4.99
Chicken Manchow Soup
Indo-Chinese style soup prepared with vegetables, chicken and egg drops
$5.99
Chicken Tikka Salad
Sliced chicken tikka with garden fresh lettuce with homemade garlic croutons
$9.99
Fresh Garden Salad
Thinly sliced tomato, onions, cucumber, and lemon with iceberg lettuce and homemade dressing
$6.99
Mulligatwany Soup
Lentils cooked in a rich chicken broth flavored with curry leaves and lemon
$5.99
Mushroom Cappuccin Soup
Lentils cooked in a rich chicken broth flavored with curry leaves and lemon
$5.99
Tomato Soup
Cream of tomato in aromatic spices with homemade garlic croutons
$5.99
Hot & Sour Soup
Indo-Chinese style soup
$4.99
Chaas
$4.49
Coffee
$2.99
Coke
$2.99
Diet Coke
$2.99
Dr Pepper
$2.99
Fanta
$2.99
Ginger Ale
$2.99
Hot Tea
$2.99
Ice Tea - Sweet
$3.99
Ice Tea - Unsweet
$3.99
Indian Masala Chai
$3.99
Lemonade
$2.99
Mango Juice
$3.99
Mango Lassi
$4.99
Milk
$2.99
Mineral Water
$1.99
Orange Juice
$2.99
Salted Lassi
$4.49
Sparkling Water
$3.99
Sprite
$2.99
Sweet Lassi
$4.49