Desi Dhaba in Melbourne Menu

BREAKFAST
Desi dhaba hangover buster
Two aloo parathas served with two fried eggs, dahi (yogurt) pickles and lasi
$14.50
Poori choley
Two poori served with chickpea curry and pickles
$12.90
Bhature choley
Two bhatura served with chickpea curry and pickles
$12.90
STARTERS FISH, CHICKEN, LAMB, GOAT
Chilli fish dry
Fresh rocking wok fried in a spicy sauce, just as tibetan vans used to do in indian
$14.50
Amritsari fish / prawns
Marinated rockling / prawns fried in spiced chickpea batter served hot with special chutney
-Fish $13.50
-Prawns $15.50
Andhra fish / prawns
Spicy not so spicy fish or prawns wok tossed in special andhra spices, yum yum!
-Fish $15.50
-Prawns $18.90
Dhabe da tikka
Mouthwatering boneless pieces of chicken, marinated overnight, cooked in our clay pot tandoor oven, served with a tangy onion and lettuce salad
-Entree $9.50
-Main $12.50
Malai chicken tikka
A very special treat for chicken lovers! tender pieces of boneless chicken marinated in a mild pudina (mint) and yogurt marinade, then cooked to perfection in our smoky charcoal tandoor, served with a tangy onion and lettuce salad
-Entree $9.50
-Main $13.50
Tandoori chicken
Succulent and juicy pieces of chicken on bone marinated overnight cooked in our clay pot tandoor oven, served with a tangy onion and lettuce salad
-Half $9.50
-Full $16.50
Angara chicken
Not for the faint hearted tandoori chicken tossed in chef's special spices, very fiery super duper hot!
-Entree $13.50
-Main $19.50
Seekh kabab
A real favorite! spiced ground meat, nicely mixed with freshly roasted spices, ginger, garlic, coriander and chopped onions, cooked in our clay pot tandoor oven, served with a tangy onion and lettuce salad
-Entree $9.90
-Main $13.50
Reshmi kebab
A lucknow delicacy spiced ground chicken, nicely minced with freshly roasted spices, ginger, garlic, coriander mint and finely chopped green chillies/onion. cooked in our clay pot tandoor oven to perfection
-Entree $11.50
-Main $15.50
Agra Ki malai chops
Succulent lamb cutlets marinated overnight in fresh ginger, yogurt and our chef's secret spices, it melts in your mouth and there is only one word to describe it and that is yum!
-Entree $12.90
-Main $17.90
VEGETARIAN
Tandoori paneer tikka
Our homemade paneer, marinated in a tangy yogurt dressing and then smoked to perfection in our charcoal tandoor, and old time favorite!
-Entree $9.50
-Main $13.50
Tandoori mushrooms
Mushrooms done tandoori style-Absolutely divine
-Entree $9.50
-Main $13.50
samosa (2 pieces) $6.50
Onion bhajiya (4 pieces) $8.50
MAINS CHICKEN, LAMB, GOAT
Tawa ishtyle
Back on the streets of delhi, most roadside eateries and barbecues sere this. par cooked in tandoor, and then nished on tava (an indian grill). served sizzling, with your choice of mild, med or hot. highly recommended!
$13.50
-Extra chicken / lamb / goat $1.00
Punjabi butter chicken
All time favorite! do you really need us to describe it! there is no better way to have chicken. mild and flavorsome! creamy and delicious!
$13.50
Rogan josh
Kashmir's popular rogan josh (fragrant medium spiced lamb curry), diced leg of lamb cooked tender and infused with the flavors of star anise and fennel. It is a treat for lamb lovers!
$13.50
Goat masala
Nothing beats this one, typical desi goat masala on the bone cooked tender and juicy in punjabi style
$14.50
Punjabi chicken curry
Cooked punjabi style with a spicy curry to warm you up. It shall enhance all your senses, and we mean all of them
$13.50
Goan vindaloo
Hot and tangy vindaloo served especially for the chili lovers and start the sparks!
$13.50
-Extra chicken / lamb / goat $1.00
Chili garlic
Nepal's specialty! a little hot, a little sweet, and very garlicky! after this breathe and kill that damn vampire!
$13.50
-Extra chicken / lamb / goat $1.00
Saag masala
Your choice cooked in deliciously creamed spinach gravy, now who says that something so tasty can't be healthy; this has your weekly iron intake
$13.50
-Extra chicken / lamb / goat $1.00
Chandigarh chicken tikka butter masala
National dish of the united kingdom! whatever you may say about them, they know their curries better than indians. juicy pieces of tandoori chicken tikka done with diced tomatoes, capsicum and crushed ginger in mildly spiced butter masala sauce
$13.50
-Extra chicken / lamb / goat $1.00
Firdausi qorma
Firdaus was a love poet in medieval india! it is his concoction of a very mild and fragrant sauce comprising of crushed nuts, cream and cardamom ideal for curly beginners
$14.50
-Extra chicken / lamb / goat $1.00
Bombay's bhayankar bakra
A goat curry that is hot hot comes on a scale of 1-10. If you can manage this one, we will recommend the indian government to offer you indian citizenship
$15.50
Rajasthani bhuna goat
Juicy pieces of meat pot roasted on a huge flame with strips of capsicum and onions, served on a spicy sauce of mince and brown gravy. absolutely scrumptious!
$16.50
VEGETARIAN
Tawa ishtyle panner
Back on the streets of delhi, most roadside eateries and barbecues serve this, par cooked in tandoor and then finished on an indian grill. served sizzling mild, medium or hot
$13.50
Paneer tikka butter masala
Cubes of cottage cheese (paneer) wok tossed with diced tomatoes, capsicum and crushed ginger in mildly spiced butter masala sauce
$13.50
Paneer makhani
Specially done for the paneer lovers! our homemade paneer cooked in a mild and flavorsome tomato based sauce
$13.50
paneer vindaloo
Hot and tangy paneer vindaloo, especially for the chili lovers seriously hot
$13.50
Paneer saag
Cubes of homemade paneer cooked in deliciously creamed spinach gravy
$13.50
Paneer chili garlic
Nepal's specialty! a little hot, a little sweet and very garlicky!
$13.50
Sarson da saag
Fresh mustard leaves pureed and cooked in typical punjabi style
$12.50
Malai kofta
Two koftas made with cottage cheese and potatoes, stuffed with sultanas, cashews cooked in a delightful creamy sauce infused with fennel
$14.50
Bhindi masala
Wok tossed okras done with sliced onions mixed with dry mango powder
$12.50
Aloo gobi
Cauliflower and potatoes cooked with ginger, tomato, herbs, green chilies, and a touch of turmeric. A very unique, very original dish!
$12.50
Baingan da bhartha
Eggplants roasted in charcoal oven mashed and then cooked in a special kashmiri spices with onions and tomatoes
$12.50
Channa masala pindi style
Chickpeas done with a tangy twist of dried mango powder and north indian flavours
$12.50
Navrattan korma
A selection of garden vegetables cooked in a nutty and creamy sauce spiced with fennel and fresh herbs, very mild yet tasty
$13.50
Dhabe di daal
Daal makhani cooked slow and gently simmered with ginger, garlic and whole spices
$12.50
Dhabe di dal tadka
Yellow daal served with a tempering of cumin, finely chopped tomatoes and garlic
$12.50
PLATES
Chicken tikka plate
Mouthwatering boneless pieces of chicken, marinated overnight, cooked in our clay pot tandoori oven
$12.50
Seekh kebab plate
A real favorite! spiced ground meat, finely mixed with freshly roasted spices, ginger, garlic, coriander and chopped onions, smoked tender in our tandoor
$12.50
Malai chicken tikka plate
Tender pieces of boneless chicken marinated in a mild mint and yogurt marinade, then cooked to perfection in our smoky charcoal tandoor, served with a tangy salad
$12.50
Dhaba tandoori plate
Bugger the mis grills n have this instead! a mix of all of the above cooked in our clay pot tandoor oven, served with two garlic, salad, onion and tangy mint chutney
$16.50
PLATTERS
Tandoori meat platter
A great mix of tandoori meats served on a bed of grilled salad, brought to your table on a sizzling platter, fantastic for two to share!
$18.50
Vegetarian supper sizzler
An awesome mix of tandoori and fried veggies on a sizzling platter. gimme all of it! yeah! yeah! i want it! want it!
$18.50
Tons of tandoori
Perfect for a group or if you are really hungry! a mix of all the tandoori treats mentioned above. confused! order this one!
$39.90
BANQUETS
Shakahari banquet (vegetarian)
Selection of three entrees, three mains and two breads of your choice, served with rice, raita and pickled, desserts of your choice-minimum 2 people at per person
$27.90
Desi banquet
Includes: chicken tikka, samosa, rogan josh, butter chicken, dal makhani, rice and naan, as well gulab jamun-minimun 2 people at per person
$26.90
Shahi banquet
Includes: malai chicken tikka, seekh kebab, tandoori mushroom, lamb tawa chicken tikka butter masala, paneer saag, rice, butter naan, raita, gulab jamun or ras malai-minimum 2 people at per person
$28.90
INDON CHINESE KITCHEN
Chow Mein $11.50
Chicken chowmein $12.50
Veg manchurian $12.50
Chicken / paneer manchurian $13.50
Chilli chicken / Paneer $13.50
Chilli fish $14.50
Fried rice $11.50
Chicken fried rice $13.50
BREADS
Roti / naan $2.50
Makki di roti $3.00
Missi roti $3.50
Garlic naan / roti $2.90
Lachcha parantha / butter naan $4.00
Masala / onion kulcha $4.50
Peshawari naan / chilli parantha / cheese naan $5.50
PARANTHE WALI GALI
Anda parantha $5.50
Aloo (potato)/Gobi (cauliflower)/Onion parantha $4.50
Shashi keema parantha (lamb mince meat) $5.50
Paneer parantha $4.50
Masala kulcha $4.50
Paneer kulcha $4.50
RICE
Small rice $3.00
Large rice $5.00
Veg biryani $11.50
Pea pulao / jeera pulao / Saffron rice $7.50
Dum chicken biryani $13.50
Goat/ lamb biryani $13.50
SIDES
Pachranga pickles or chutneys $1.50
Raita / plain dahi (yogurt) $2.50
Mixed salad $4.50
Onion & green chilli salad $3.50
Lassi (plain sweet/salted) $2.90
Mango lassi / jeera lassi $3.50
Desi chai $3.00
DESSERTS
Gulab jamun $3.90
Rasmalai $4.50
Pista kulfi $4.50
Paan kulfi $5.50
Falooda kulfi $8.50
KIDS MENU
Chicken nuggets & fries $9.50
Fish fingers & fries $9.50
Veg spring rolls & fries $9.50
PLATES All tandoori plates are served with garlic naan, salad, onion and mint chutney
PARANTHEY WALI GALI-Tawa grilled and fried indian breads- tawa paranthas are available till 5pm only. All paranthas served with butter and pickles

Menu Disclaimer

Nearby Indian restaurants

Name Cuisines
Delhi Rocks Indian
Flora Indian Restaurant Asian, Indian
Curry Corner Asian, Indian
Red Pepper Indian Restaurant Asian, Indian
Curry Bar Asian, Indian

Below you'll find samples from menus of places nearby.

Nearby sample menus

Dinkum Pies (sample menu)
Steak and Kidney Pie N/A
Hot and Spicy Pie N/A
Vegetable Pastie N/A
Steak bacon and Cheese Pie N/A
Vegetable Pie N/A
Egg and Bacon Pie N/A
Chicken and Mushroom Pie N/A
Cracked pepper Pie N/A
Clean Here for the full menu for Dinkum Pies
Nick's Spaghetti Bar (sample)
Short / Long Macchiato Cup $3.50
Long Black Cup $3.50
Arrabiati - Tomato based sauce and chilli $19.50
Ham, Cheese and Salad $5.50
Minestrone Soup $14.50
Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice $4.80
Iced Coffee / Iced Chocolate Cup $5.50
Spaghetti Marinara - Fresh seafood and garlic in a white wine sauce $25.50
Clean Here for the full menu for Nick's Spaghetti Bar
Sungs Kitchen (sample)
Fresh fried quail $11.50
Shanghai spring onion pancake $5.50
Steamed vegetarian dumpling (3pcs) $5.50
Salt and pepper spare ribs
With steamed rice
$12.80
Garlic scallop
With vegetable
$28.80
-6pcs $32.00
Mongolian style roast beef $11.50
Shantung crispy duck
Clean Here for the full menu for Sungs Kitchen
Darac Bar & Grill (sample)
Spicy calamari
Stir-fried calamari with sweet chili sauce
$16.00
Mushroom $39.00
Grilled sashimi set 2
Seared fillets of salmon and soured mackerel sashimi prepared on the table
$25.00
Prawn tempura udon
Udon noodle stewed in soy-flavoured both with prawn tempura and vegetable
$15.00
Potato wedge
Deep fried potato wedges with sweet chili sauce
Teriyaki chicken
Stir-fried chicken thigh with teriyaki sauce
$15.00
Crispy chicken ball
Deep fried chicken ball
Pork shabushabu stew + beef bulgogi $45.00
Clean Here for the full menu for Darac Bar & Grill
Corner And Bench (sample)
Mushroom and haloumi burger (V)
Field mushroom, haloumi, kasundi, rocket with crinkle cut chips
$12.00
-Add haloumi $3.50
Penne
In house soup with sourdough toast
$12.00
-Add toast $2.50
-Poached eggs (2) mushrooms, bacon rashers $3.50
Supermood
Poached eggs, fjord smoked salmon, minted peas, radish, quinoa, asparagus
$12.50
-Add yoghurt & homemade granola $4.50
Bacon hash
Baked egg, bacon rashers, chat potatoes, chilli jam, toast
$13.00
Clean Here for the full menu for Corner And Bench

Nearby restaurants

Name Cuisines
Dinkum Pies
Delhi Rocks 212 King St, Melbourne VIC 3000 Indian
Nick's Spaghetti Bar Italian
Golden Vine Hotel Pub Food
Lingnan Restaurant 204 Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000 Chinese
CBD Bakery 480 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000 Bakery, Takeaway Food
Sungs Kitchen 118 Franklin St, Melbourne VIC 3000 Chinese
Sunny Wisdom Pty Ltd 146 Little Bourke St Melbourne, VIC, 3000 Vegetarian

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Restaurant Details

Location
Melbourne
Type
Restaurant
Service
Table Service
Price
$10-$20
Phone
0396509908
Fax
Email
Address
134 Flinders St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Features
Dine in, Takeaway, Cash, EFTPOS, Visa, Mastercard, Bankcard
Cuisine
Asian, Indian
Website
http://www.desidhaba.com.au

Opening Hours

Friday 11am–2am

Saturday 12pm–2am

Sunday 12pm–12am

Monday 11am–2am

Tuesday 11am–2am

Wednesday11am–2am

Thursday 11am–2am

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