Indulge in contemporary authentic Indian cuisine with perfectly spiced vegetarian dishes, tandoori meats & lunch specials in comfortable, modern venue. Offering a medley of Indian dishes with an emphasis on the cuisine of the northern state of Utter Pradesh where the city of Benares is located. Known for vegetarian cuisines, Benares also has incredible, aromatic seafood and meat dishes including scallops, rock shrimp, crab, lamb and poultry.
Sample Menu
appetizers:
Tawa Scallops – Pan cooked scallops with cilantro, green chili, ginger, mango and tomato relish
Crab Chettinadu – Lump crab meat seasoned with garlic , ginger, roasted coconut and spices
Barrah Kebab – Juicy pieces of lamb marinated in yogurt and nutmeg
Mathura Se – Potato patties stuffed with seasoned gram, topped with mint and cranberry sauce
Khasta Gobhi – Lightly battered crisp cauliflower with garlic & crushed pepper in a tangy sauce
Eggplant Chaat – Crisp eggplant slices drizzled with sweet and sour chutneys and fresh cilantro
tandoori:
Tandoori Chicken – Chicken marinated in yogurt, spices & lemon juice, cooked in tandoor
Lamb Chops – Juicy lamb chops from ribs, marinated to perfection, cooked in clay oven
vegan & vegetarian:
Aloo Gobi – Potato and cauliflower cooked in cumin and spices (vegan)
Peshawari Chole – Chickpeas cooked in roasted herbs & spices, fresh tomato & onion sauce (vegan)
Malai Kofta – Vegetable and cheese dumplings cooked in a cashew and onion gravy
Dal Makhani – Black lentil cooked in slow fire overnight, finished with butter and tomato gravy
meat and poultry:
Chicken Tikka Masala – Masala Grilled boneless chicken simmered in fenugreek flavored plum tomato sauce
Chicken Saag – Chicken sauteed with fresh spinach enhanced with spices
Rogan Josh – A signature dish from Kashmir. Succulent pieces of lamb in cardamom aniseed and paprika flavored flavored sauce
Kadhai Goat – Succulent pieces of goat cooked with fresh tomatoes, onions, ginger, garlic garnished with fresh cilantro and ginger
seafood:
Cheema Thenga – Marinated jumbo prawns grilled and simmered in coconut milk curry
Kekda Kari – Traditional nadan Kerala style jumbo lump crab curry, simmered in mustard, curry leaves & kokum
Salmon Curry – Onion and tomato sauce medium
Goan Shrimp Curry – Shrimps cooked with sauteed onion, lime juice, spices and fresh coconut milk
sides:
Kashmiri Pulao – Saffron rice with fruits & nuts
Naan – Traditional Indian breads. Plain, garlic, Peshawari, Rosemary
Chutney – Tomato, mMango, eggplant & garlic
desserts:
Pistachio Kulfi – Pistachio flavored Indian ice cream, with biscotti and berries
Kheer Anarkali – Pomegranate flavored rice pudding cooked on slow fire with milk, reduced
Lassi – Mango lassi, sweet lassi, salted lassi, rose lassi
