Punjab Cafe Menu (Update 2025)

Introducing the menu at Punjab Cafe, a renowned Indian restaurant in San Jose, CA, offers a wide array of authentic dishes with vegan and vegetarian options. Customers rave about the flavorful Kadai Lamb, Lentil Chicken, and Mirza Sahiba dinner. The restaurant's buffet is a favorite among patrons, featuring a variety of curries, sides, desserts, and chai tea. Notable dishes include the butter chicken, tandoori chicken, and chicken biryani. The famous goat curry and sooji halwa dessert are must-tries. With generous portion sizes and attentive service, Punjab Cafe continues to be a go-to spot for delectable Indian cuisine. The ambiance, friendly staff, and affordability make it a top choice for lunch, dinner, or group gatherings. Book a reservation or order takeout to enjoy a taste of authentic Dhaba-style food at Punjab Cafe.

Appetizers

Aloo Tikki ( Pc )

Deep-fried potato patties.

$8.99

Vegetable Samosa (pc)

Turnovers stuffed with potatoes and green peas.

$7.99

Vegetable Pakoras (pc)

Fresh veggie fritters made with spinach, potatoes, onions, and cauliflower.

$7.99

Assorted Vegetable Platter

Combination of four pieces pakoras, two samosa, two aloo tikka, and papadum.

$12.99

Chat Papri

Served cold. Wheat wafers with potatoes, cucumber, tomato, and onion. Garnished with yogurt and tamarind sauce.

$7.99

Paneer Tikka

Homemade cheese marinated in spicy yogurt and baked in the tandoor.

$12.99

Paneer Pakora ( Pc )

Paneer cubes are deep-fried with chutney.

$12.99

Chicken Tikka

Tender boneless white meat chicken marinated in spicy yogurt and baked in the tandoor.

$12.99

Chicken Samosa (pc)

Spicy turnovers stuffed with chicken, peas, and spices.

$7.99

Chicken Tenders ( Pc )

Breaded chicken tender with fresh chili sauce and tamarind sauce.

$12.99

Veg Manchurian ( Pc )

Veg Manchurian dumpling dunked into a sauce with a gorgeous blend of hot, sweet, sour, and salty flavors.

$12.99

Lentil Soup

With spices, garlic, veggies, and coriander.

$5.99

Mango Chutney (Side)

$4.99

Raita (Side)

$4.99

Mixed Pickles (Side)

$3.99

Papadum (Side)

Each.

$3.99

Soups & Sides

Chicken Entrees

Chicken Curry Entree

Boneless chicken cooked in a thick curry sauce.

$15.99

Chicken Mushroom Entree

Boneless chicken cooked with mushrooms, and exotic spices.

$16.99

Chicken Vindaloo Entree

Boneless chicken cooked with potatoes in a hot tangy sauce.

$16.99

Kadai Chicken Entree

Boneless chicken cooked with fresh tomatoes, green peas, peppers, onions, and exotic spices.

$16.99

Chicken Saag Entree

Boneless chicken cooked with fresh spinach and light cream sauce.

$16.99

Chicken Korma Entree

Boneless chicken cooked with nuts, raisins, exotic herbs, and spices in a rich creamy sauce.

$16.99

Chicken Coconut Entree

Boneless chicken cooked with nuts, raisins, exotic herbs, and spices in a rich coconut creamy sauce.

$16.99

Lentil Chicken Entree

Black lentils cooked with herbs and spices, then sauteed in butter, and garnished with fresh coriander.

$16.99

Chicken Rogan Josh Entree

Tender morsels of boneless chicken cooked in an onion sauce with yogurt, nuts, cream, spices, and coriander.

$16.99

Lamb Rogan Josh Entree

Tender morsels of lamb cooked in an onion sauce with yogurt, nuts, cream, spices, and coriander.

$18.99

Lamb Tikka Masala Entree

Lamb cooked in a rich creamy tomato sauce.

$18.99

Lamb Curry Entree

Lamb cooked in a thick curry sauce.

$18.99

Lamb Saag Entree

Lamb cooked with fresh spinach and light cream.

$18.99

Lamb Korma Entree

Lamb cooked with nuts in a rich creamy sauce.

$18.99

Lamb Coconut Entree

Lamb cooked with nuts in a rich creamy coconut sauce.

$18.99

Lamb Vindaloo Entree

Lamb cooked with potatoes in a hot tangy sauce.

$18.99

Lamb Kadai Entree

Boneless lamb pieces cooked with sliced peppers and onions, tomatoes, and spices, served with basmati rice.

$18.99

Lamb Entrees

Seafood Entrees

Fish Masala Entree

Mahi-Mahi fish cooked in a rich creamy tomato sauce with mild herbs and spices.

$18.99

Fish Curry Entree

Sliced Mahi-Mahi fish cooked in a thick curry sauce.

$18.99

Fish Vindaloo Entree

Mahi-Mahi fish cooked with potatoes, and tomatoes in a hot tangy sauce.

$18.99

Shrimp Curry Entree

Shrimp cooked in thick curry sauce.

$18.99

Shrimp Korma Entree

Shrimp cooked with nuts, raisins, exotic herbs, and spices in a rich creamy sauce.

$18.99

Shrimp Coconut Entree

Shrimp cooked with nuts, raisins, exotic herbs, and spices in a rich coconut creamy sauce.

$18.99

Shrimp Vindaloo Entree

Shrimp cooked with potatoes in a hot tangy sauce.

$18.99

Paneer Do Pyaza Entree

Homemade cheese cubes cooked with chopped onions, fresh tomatoes, green bell peppers, herbs, spices, and creamy sauce.

$16.99

Navratan Korma Entree

Nine vegetables cooked in nine spices, homemade cheese, and nuts in a light cream sauce.

$15.99

Paneer Masala Entree

Homemade cheese cubes cooked with onion, fresh tomatoes, herbs, and spices.

$16.99

Chana Masala Entree

Chick peas cooked with onions, tomatoes, herbs, and spices.

$15.99

Mixed Vegetables Entree

Fresh mixed vegetables with herbs and spices.

$15.99

Aloo Mutter Entree

Fresh green peas cooked with potatoes and a variety of herbs and spices.

$15.99

Palak Paneer Entree

Fresh spinach, homemade cheese, and light cream sauce.

$14.99

Aloo Palak Entree

Fresh spinach cooked with potatoes and light cream sauce.

$13.99

Mutter Paneer Entree

Homemade cheese cooked with fresh green peas in a light cream sauce with herbs and spices.

$15.99

Kadai Paneer Entree

Homemade cheese cubes cooked with bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, and exotic spices.

$16.99

Dal Makhani Entree

Black lentils cooked with herbs and spices, then sauteed in butter and garnished with fresh coriander.

$15.99

Tadka Dal Entree

Yellow lentils with herbs and spices, then sauteed in butter and garnished with fresh coriander.

$14.99

Vegetarian Entrees

Special Entrees

Shahi Paneer Entree

Homemade cheese cubes sauteed with fresh ginger, garlic, onions, and tomatoes in a cream sauce garnished with nuts.

$16.99

Coconut Paneer Entree

Homemade cheese cubes sauteed with fresh ginger, garlic, onions, and tomatoes in a coconut cream garnished with nuts.

$15.99

Mushroom Bhaji Entree

Mushrooms cooked with herbs and spices.

$14.99

Chana Saag Entree

Chickpeas cooked with fresh spinach, onions, garlic, and mild cream sauce.

$15.99

Bhindi Masala Entree

Fresh okra fried with tomatoes, onions, peppers, and exotic spices.

$17.99

Malai Kofta Entree

Vegetable balls cooked in a creamy sauce with fresh herbs and nuts.

$17.99

Paneer & Mushrooms Entree

Paneer cooked with chili pepper, onions, tomatoes, mushrooms, and exotic spices.

$15.99

Chicken Do Pyaza Entree

Chicken breast cubes cooked with chopped onions fresh tomato, green bell pepper, herbs, spices, and creamy sauce.

$18.99

Chana Chicken Entree

Chickpeas cooked with boneless white meat in exotic spices.

$15.99

Chicken Tikka Masala Oz

Boneless white meat chicken tandoori cooked in a rich creamy tomato sauce.

$19.99

Butter Chicken Entree

Chicken meat tandoori in our special creamy onion and tomato sauce.

$19.99

Goat Curry Oz

Goat with bones cooked in a thick curry sauce.

$20.99

Lychee Paneer Entree

Homemade cheese cubes sauteed with fresh ginger, garlic, lychee onions, and tomatoes gravy in a cream sauce.

$15.99

Mushroom Korma And Paneer

Sliced mushrooms served with garlic, ginger paste, spices, and creamy sauce.

$16.99

Tandoori Chicken (pc) Entree

Tender chicken marinated in yogurt, and spices, baked in the tandoor and sauteed in onions, tomatoes, and bell peppers.

$15.99

Tandoori Chicken Tikka (pc) Entree

Chicken marinated in yogurt, and spices, baked in the tandoor, and sauteed in onions, tomatoes, and bell peppers.

$17.99

Tandoori Paneer Tikka (pc) Entree

Paneer marinated in yogurt, and spices, baked in the tandoor and sauteed in onions, tomatoes, and bell peppers.

$16.99

Tandoori Shrimps (pc) Entree

Finely marinated twelve pieces of shrimp seasoned with chopped onions, garlic, ginger, herbs, and spices.

$17.99

Tandoori Specials

Rice Dishes

Vegetable Biryani

Basmati rice is cooked with vegetables, herbs, and nuts.

$16.99

Chicken Biryani

Basmati rice is cooked with chunks of chicken, onions, peppers, herbs, and spices.

$17.99

Lamb Biryani

Basmati rice is cooked with chunks of lamb, onions, peppers, herbs, and spices.

$18.99

Goat Biryani

Basmati rice is cooked with chunks of bone in goat, onions, peppers, herbs, and spices.

$19.99

Plain Naan

$3.99

Garlic Naan

$4.99

Aloo Naan

$5.99

Paneer Naan

$5.99

Tandoori Roti

$3.99

Keema Naan

stuffing filled with ground lamb .

$5.99

Breads (Naan)

Bread Basket

Tandoori Plain Basket

Three plain naans.

$8.99

Kheer (Rice Pudding)

$4.99

Gulab Jamun

$4.99

Desserts

Beverages

Mango Lassi

$5.99

Salty Lassi

$3.99

Sweet Lassi

$3.99

Soda (Can)

$2.99

Ice Tea

$2.99

Heer Ranjha Dinner (For )

Vegetable samosa, papadum, any two vegetarian curries, and a choice of bread and soda.

$49.99

Mirza Sahiba Dinner (For )

Chicken samosa, papadum, two non-vegetarian curries. One chicken and lamb entree. A choice of bread and soda.

$55.99

Dinner Menu