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Basil Indian & Thai Grill

Basil Indian & Thai Grill

117 Watchung Ave, Montclair, NJ 07043
973-358-7922

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Full Hours
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"Plant Based for the Planet" Special

Vegan Yellow Curry with Tofu- Special

Lotus stem, onion, peppers, beans, and potatoes with coconut milk. Served with jasmine rice.

$19.95

Vegan Beyond Meat Kofta Curry - Special

Beyond meat and potato dumplings cooked in a cashew and coconut creamy gravy.

$19.95

thai-appetizers

THAI APPETIZERS

CHICKEN SATAY

Marinated grilled chicken on skewers serve with peanut dip.

$12.95

CHICKEN SATAY

SWEET AND SOUR SHRIMP

$15.95

CHICKEN DUMPLINGS

Steamed dumplings serve with tangy soy sauce.

$11.95

CHICKEN DUMPLINGS

VEG SPRING ROLL

$11.95

VEG SPRING ROLL

VEGETABLE DUMPLING(VEGAN)

:(VEGAN) Steamed vegetable dumpling served with tangy soya sauce.

$11.95

VEGETABLE DUMPLING(VEGAN)
indian-appetizers

INDIAN APPETIZERS

VEGETABLE SAMOSA(VEGAN)

Crisp turnovers with spiced potatoes and green peas.

$6.95

VEGETABLE SAMOSA(VEGAN)

TANDOORI WINGS

Chicken wings marinated in tandoori spices and chargrilled in tandoor.

$13.95

TANDOORI WINGS

SAMOSA CHAAT

Crushed samosa deliciously filled with mildly spiced potatoes chana, green peas, and layered with chutney and sweet yogurt.

$9.95

SAMOSA CHAAT

BASIL SPECIAL PEPPER SHRIMP

Marinated shrimp tossed with shrimp, onion, pepper, and chef anil special spices.

$15.95

BASIL SPECIAL PEPPER SHRIMP

GOBHI MANCHURIAN(VEGAN)

Crispy cauliflower tossed with Manchurian sauce.

$12.00

GOBHI MANCHURIAN(VEGAN)

CHICKEN 65

Seasoned chicken cubes fried and tossed with tangy chili sauce and flavored with curry leaves.

$13.95

CHOLE ALOO TIKKI CHAAT

(VEGAN) Potatoes patties layered With Chana, mint and tamarind chutney, garnish with sev

$9.95

MASALA CALAMARI (CHETINAD)

Calamari tossed with onion, pepper in Chettinad sauce.

$14.95

MASALA CALAMARI (CHETINAD)

HONEY CHILI CAULIFLOWER

Crispy cauliflower tossed with honey chili garlic sauce.

$12.95

HONEY CHILI CAULIFLOWER

CHICKEN LOLIPOP

Fried chicken wings tossed in Manchurian or honey chilly garlic sauce.

$14.95

CHICKEN LOLIPOP

GOBI MANCHURIAN

Crispy cauliflower tossed in a sweet and sour chili sauce.

$12.95

CHICKEN MANCHURIAN

Cubes of chicken marinated and deep fried and tossed with sweet and sour chili sauce

$13.95

HONEY CHILI CRISPY CHICKEN

$13.95

HONEY CHILI CRISPY CHICKEN
vegan-appetizers

VEGAN APPETIZERS

VEGAN DRUMSTICK MANCHURIAN

Soya protein drumstick with onion and tomato simmered in a sweet and sour chili sauce.

$15.95

VEGAN DRUMSTICK MANCHURIAN

VEGAN PRAWN BALCHAO

(VEGAN) A spicy and tangy dish made with vegan plant based protein flavored with pickled chilly and vinegar.

$15.95

CHICK`N 65 (VEGAN)

A plant based soy protein tossed with tangy chilly sauce and flavored with Mustard,chilly and curry leaves.

$15.95

VEGAN CHILLI CHICK’N

$14.95

CHICK`N MANCHURIAN(VEGAN)

A plant based soy protein with onion and bell peppers simmered in a sweet and sour chilly sauce.

$15.95

indochinese-appetizers

INDO-CHINESE APPETIZERS

CHILI PANEER

Marinated cubes of paneer tossed with onion, bell pepper, and chili garlic sauce.

$13.00

CHILI PANEER

CHICKEN MANCHURIAN

Cubes of chicken marinated & deep fried and tossed with Manchurian sauce.

$13.95

CHILI CHICKEN

Cubes of chicken marinated and deep fried and tossed with onion,pepper and soy chili sauce.

$13.95

CHILI CHICKEN
salads

SALADS

THAI GREEN PAPAYA SALAD (VEGAN)

Shredded papaya, string beans, tomatoes, and peanuts, served with Thai chili lime dressing.

$13.95

THAI GREEN PAPAYA SALAD (VEGAN)

GRILLED CORN KACHUMBER SALAD (VEGAN)

Grilled corn tossed with tomatoes, onion, cucumber, and peppers with special house dressing.

$11.95

GRILLED CORN KACHUMBER SALAD (VEGAN)
indochinese-rice-noodles

INDO-CHINESE RICE & NOODLES

HAKKA NOODLE

Noodles tossed with fresh vegetables, soy, chili, and vinegar.

$15.95

HAKKA NOODLE

PINEAPPLE FRIED RICE

Steamed rice tossed with fresh vegetables, pineapple, ginger, garlic, soy, and chili.

$15.95

PINEAPPLE FRIED RICE

CHILI GARLIC NOODLE

Noodles tossed with fresh vegetables and chili garlic sauce.

$15.95

CHILI GARLIC NOODLE

SZECHUAN FRIED RICE

Steamed rice tossed with fresh vegetables and Szechuan sauce.

$15.95

SZECHUAN FRIED RICE
thai-classics-rice-noodle

THAI CLASSICS RICE & NOODLE

PAD THAI

Rice noodle, bean sprout, scallion, red onion, fried egg and fish sauce.

$15.95

PAD THAI

BASIL FRIED RICE

Jasmine rice tossed with onion, bell peppers, basil and fried egg.

$15.95

BASIL FRIED RICE

PAD KEE MAO (THAI DRUNKEN NOODLES)

Rice noodle, red pepper, green onion, basil, ginger, garlic and soy sauce.

$15.95

PAD KEE MAO (THAI DRUNKEN NOODLES)

THAI FRIED RICE

Jasmine rice tossed with broccoli, onion, tomato and fried egg.

$15.95

THAI FRIED RICE
thai-classic-curry-entree

THAI CLASSIC CURRY ENTREE

THAI GREEN CURRY

Heart of palm, eggplant, pineapple and basil, coconut milk served with jasmine rice.

$16.95

THAI GREEN CURRY

MASSAMAN CURRY

Lotus seeds, onion, peanut, coconut milk and grilled potatoes served with jasmine rice.

$16.95

MASSAMAN CURRY

THAI RED CURRY

Bamboo shoot, eggplant, string beans, and basil with coconut milk served with jasmine rice.

$16.95

THAI RED CURRY
indochinese-entree

INDO-CHINESE ENTREE

MANCHURIAN (GRAVY)

A thick sauce with chopped onion, peppers, chili, ketchup, and vinegar. (Served with jasmine rice).

$16.95

CHILI GARLIC (GRAVY)

A spicy tangy sauce with onion, bell peppers, chili, garlic, and rice vinegar. (Served with jasmine rice).

$16.95

SZECHUAN (GRAVY)

A thick and bold savory hot tangy sauce made with Szechuan peppercorn. (Served with jasmine rice).

$16.95

tandoori-grill

TANDOORI GRILL

PANEER TIKKA

Indian cottage cheese, onion and bell pepper marinated with yogurt and spices grilled in tandoor.

$19.95

PANEER TIKKA

BASIL CHICKEN TIKKA

Boneless chicken thigh cubes in green ground spices and grilled in tandoor

$19.95

BHATTI KA MURGH (TANDOORI CHICKEN)

Half chicken marinated in lemon, yogurt, and tandoori spices and roasted in clay oven.

$19.95

BHATTI KA MURGH (TANDOORI CHICKEN)

AJWANI SALMON TIKKA

Cubes of fresh salmon marinated with lemon, yogurt, and spices flavored with carom seed. Chargrilled in a clay oven.

$24.95

MALAI CHICKEN TIKKA

Boneless chicken Pieces cubes in creamy yogurt mixture seasoned with spices and chargrilled in tandoor.

$19.95

LAMB BOTI KABAB

Small chunks of boneless lamb marinated in fresh ground spices, yogurt,skewered and grilled in a clay oven.

$24.95

ACHARI CHICKEN TIKKA

Boneless chicken breast marinated in yogurt and pickled spices and grilled in tandoor.

$19.95

chicken-entree

CHICKEN ENTREE

DHABA CHICKEN CURRY

Chicken curry cooked in homestyle gravy with special indian spices.

$19.95

CHICKEN SAAGWALA

Tender pieces of chicken cooked with spinach, herbs, and indian spices.

$20.95

CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA

Tender boneless Chicken Pieces pieces grilled in clay oven and simmered in a creamy tomato and yogurt sauce with herbs and indian spices.

$20.95

CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA

CHICKEN VINDALOO

A goan specialty chicken marinated with garlic and vinegar cooked in a hot tangy gravy.

$20.95

BRITISH BALTI CHICKEN

An anglo-indian specialty. Boneless chicken tossed with bell pepper, mushroom, onion and tomato gravy flavored with fennel.

$20.95

MADRAS PEPPER CHICKEN

Chicken cooked with onion, tomato, and coconut milk flavored with mustard, chilly and curry leaves.

$20.95

MADRAS PEPPER CHICKEN

SHAHI CHICKEN KORMA

Tender chicken pieces cooked in mildly spiced creamy yogurt gravy.

$20.95

CHICKEN KALI MIRCH

Tender pieces of chicken tossed in a creamy sauce flavored with freshly ground peppercorn.

$20.95

MANGO CHICKEN

Boneless chicken pieces cooked in onion and tomato gravy flavored with black cumin seeds and mango sauce.

$20.95

DELHI WALA CHICKEN CHANGEZI

One of the most popular mughlai dishes from old Delhi. Roasted bone in chicken cooked with rich tomato based gravy, cashew nuts and indian species.

$25.95

DELHI WALA CHICKEN CHANGEZI

BUTTER CHICKEN

Grilled boneless chicken tossed in a creamy tomato and yogurt sauce with julline of bell peppers.

$21.95

lamb-goat

LAMB / GOAT

LAMB ROGAN JOSH

Tender lamb pieces cooked with onion and tomato gravy and traditional Kashmiri spices.

$21.95

GOAT SAAGWALA

Lamb or goat meat cooked with spinach, herbs and Indian spices.

$22.95

LAMB BUTTER MASALA

Boneless lamb, in a creamy tomato, and yogurt sauce with herbs and Indian spices.

$22.95

LAMB VINDALOO

Goan specialty lamb or goat meat marinated with garlic and vinegar cooked in a hot tangy gravy

$22.95

LAMB BHUNA

A semi-dry preparation,where the meat is slow-cooked in a reddish-brown thick gravy flavored with cilantro.

$22.95

GOAT VINDALOO

Goan specialty lamb or goat meat marinated with garlic and vinegar cooked in a hot tangy gravy

$22.95

SHAHI KORMA LAMB

Tender juicy meat pieces cooked in a creamy yogurt cashew sauce

$22.95

RAJPUTANA LAAL MAANS

A traditional mutton curry that hails from the royal kitchens of Rajasthan, India, cooked with yogurt and hot mathania chillies.

$22.95

SHAHI KORMA GOAT

Tender juicy meat pieces cooked in a creamy yogurt cashew sauce

$22.95

HANDI GOAT MASALA

Goat meat marinated with paste of spices, slow cooked in a sealed pot

$22.95

LAMB SAAGWALA

Lamb or goat meat cooked with spinach, herbs and Indian spices.

$22.95

vegetarian-entrees

VEGETARIAN ENTREES

DHABA DAL FRY

Yellow lentils cooked with onions, tomato, garlic, fresh herbs and spices.

$16.95

DHABA DAL FRY

PANEER KALIMIRCH

Cubes of paneer tossed in a creamy sauce flavored with freshly ground black peppers.

$19.95

LANGARWALI DAL

Mixed lentil cooked with onions,tomato flavored with fresh coriander and clarified butter.Usually served in the langar in punjab (india).

$17.95

SHAHI MALAI KOFTA

Cottage cheese and vegetable dumplings cooked in a rich and creamy gravy.

$19.95

SHAHI MALAI KOFTA

AMRITSARI CHANA MASALA (VEGAN)

Chickpea cooked with onion, tomato, ginger, and Indian spices.

$18.95

AMRITSARI CHANA MASALA (VEGAN)

METHI MALAI KOFTA

$19.95

METHI MALAI KOFTA

PANEER BUTTER MASALA

Cubes of paneer simmered in a rich yogurt and tomato gravy and flavored with butter.

$19.95

PANEER BUTTER MASALA

MUTTER PANEER

Cubes of paneer cooked with green peas, onion, tomato, and Indian spices.

$19.95

KADAI PANEER

Cubes of paneer cooked with onion, bell pepper, tomato, and Indian spices.

$19.95

DAL MAKHANI

Black lentils cooked with onion, tomato, herbs, and indian spices flavored with asafoetida.

$18.95

BHINDI ANARDANA (VEGAN)

Fresh okra tossed with onion, tomato, and flavored with mango powder and pomegranate seed.

$18.95

BHINDI ANARDANA (VEGAN)

ALOO GOBI MATAR (VEGAN)

Cubes of potato and green peas simmered in spiced tomato gravy.

$18.95

PALAK PANEER

Diced paneer cooked with pureed fresh spinach and flavored with Indian spices.

$19.95

PALAK PANEER
vegan-specialties

VEGAN SPECIALTIES

VEGAN DRUMSTICK TIKKA MASALA

Grilled soy protein drumstick simmered in a coconut tomato gravy flavored with herbs and spices.

$21.95

VEGAN DRUMSTICK TIKKA MASALA

VEGAN PROTEIN COCONUT CURRY

Soya protein cooked in a coconut based gravy with onion and tomato flavored with mustard seeds and curry leaves

$20.95

VEGAN PROTEIN MIX VEG BIRYANI

Basmati rice cooked with soy protein and mixed vegetables flavored with saffron, rosewater, and mint.

$21.95

CHICK`N VINDALOO (VEGAN)

Soya protein combined with garlic and vinegar cooked in a hot tangy gravy

$20.95

CAULIFLOWER KORMA (VEGAN)

Florets of cauliflower cooked in mildly spiced creamy coconut and cashew gravy flavored with cardamom

$18.95

VEGAN PROTEIN JALFREZI

Soya protein tossed with onion and bell pepper cooked in a sweet and sour gravy

$20.95

VEGAN DAL TARKA

Yellow lentils cooked with onion, tomato, garlic, fresh herbs, and spices.

$16.95

VEGAN DAL TARKA

VEGAN PROTEIN SAAGWALA

Soya protein cooked with onion, tomato, and spinach flavored with Indian herbs and spices

$20.95

VEGAN CHANA SAAG

Chickpeas cooked with onion, tomato, and spinach flavored with ginger and indian spices.

$18.95

VEGAN KADAI PRAWN

A plant based protein cooked with onion, tomato ,peppers and flavored with dry roast spices

$20.95

VEGAN CORN SAAG

Corn kernel cooked with onion, tomato and spinach flavored with ginger and indian spices.

$18.95

VEGAN GOAN PRAWN CURRY

A plant based protein(prawn) cooked in a traditional goan curry

$20.95

CHICK`N MANGO CURRY (VEGAN)

Soya protein cooked in a mango based gravy with onion, tomato, and indian spices

$20.95

VEGAN PROTEIN AND TOFU TIKKA MASALA

Plant based vegan meat protein and tofu simmered in a coconut tomato gravy seasoned with Indian herbs and spices.

$21.95

CHICK`N KORMA (VEGAN)

Soya protein cooked in mildly spiced creamy coconut and cashew gravy flavored with cardamom

$18.95

VEGAN TOFU PALAK

Cubes of tofu fried and cooked with spinach seasoned with indian spices.

$18.95

biryani

BIRYANI

HYDRABADI CHICKEN DUM BIRYANI

Basmati rice cooked with succulent pieces of chicken on a slow fire in dum style flavored with saffron, rosewater, and mint.

$21.95

HANDI DUM VEGETABLE BIRYANI

Basmati rice cooked with vegetable gravy on a slow fire in dum style and flavored with aromatic Indian herbs and spices.

$20.95

KASHMIRI LAMB BIRYANI

Basmati rice combined with lamb cooked in dum style, flavored with saffron, rosewater, and mint.

$23.95

HANDI DUM SHRIMP BIRYANI

Basmati rice cooked with shrimp on a slow fire in dum style and flavored with aromatic indian herbs and spices.

$23.95

HANDI DUM GOAT BIRYANI

Basmati rice and goat meat cooked together on a slow fire in dum style flavored with authentic biryani spices.

$23.95

seafood

SEAFOOD

KERALA SALMON MOILEE

A kerala style fish curry where salmon is cooked with coconut-based gravy flavored with curry leaves.

$23.95

KADAI SHRIMP

Shrimp tossed with bell pepper, onion, and tomato gravy flavored with grounded spices.

$23.95

SALMON BUTTER MASALA

$23.95

SHRIMP SAAGWALA

$23.95

SHRIMP BUTTER MASALA

$23.95

GOAN SHRIMP CURRY

Shrimp cooked in coconut and onion based gravy flavored with traditional goan spices.

$23.95

rice-speciality

RICE SPECIALITY

JEERA RICE

$5.95

LEMON RICE

$5.95

JASMINE RICE

$3.95

PEAS PULAO

$6.95

BASMATI RICE

$3.95

KASHMIRI PULAO

$8.95

soups

SOUPS

TOM YUM SOUP

Hot And Sour Broth With Onion, Mushroom, Tomatoes. Seasoned With Kaffir Lime Leaves, Galangal, Lemongrass And Fish Sauce.

$8.95

COCONUT CURRY SOUP

Coconut Curry Broth With Noodles, Beansprout, Seasoned With Lemongrass, Ginger, Garlic, And Fish Sauce.

$8.95

SWEET CORN SOUP

(VEGAN)Cream Of Sweet Corn With Vegetable And Seasoning.

$7.95

breads

BREADS

NAAN

Indian flat bread baked in tandoori clay oven.

$4.95

PANEER KULCHA

Indian flat bread baked in tandoori clay oven.

$6.95

GARLIC NAAN

White flour bread flavored with fresh garlic and coriander.

$5.95

TANDOORI ROTI

Whole wheat flour bread.

$4.95

CHEESE NAAN

: Bread stuffed with cheese.

$6.95

LACCHA PARATHA

Multi layered whole wheat flour bread.

$5.95

LACCHA PARATHA

CHILI GARLIC NAAN

$6.95

CHILI GARLIC NAAN

MINT PARATHA

Mint flavored multi layered whole wheat flour bread.

$6.95

MINT PARATHA

ROSEMARY NAAN

White flour bread infused with rosemary and olive oil.

$5.95

accompaniments

ACCOMPANIMENTS

RAITA

Fresh yogurt with chopped vegetable and spices.

$5.95

LACCHA PYAAZ

Onion, chilies, and lemon with chaat masala.

$2.95

PAPADUM

Crisp lentil wafers.

$3.95

MANGO CHUTNEY

Sweet and sour mango with Indian spices.

$3.95

MIXED PICKLE

$2.95

desserts

DESSERTS

GULAB JAMUN

Homemade khoya and flour dumpling soaked in rose flavored sweet syrup.

$5.95

GULAB JAMUN

KHEER

kheer is a luscious and creamy rice pudding that combines the rice and milk and flavored with nuts and spices.

$5.95

KULFI

$5.95

KULFI

COCONUT STICKY RICE WITH MANGO

Khao niao mamuang. glutinous sticky rice seasoned with coconut milk served with Mangoes.

$6.95

kids-menu

KIDS MENU

CHICKEN TENDERS

Chicken tender pieces with mild spices, breaded and deep fried until golden brown. Served with fries.

$9.95

MASALA FRIES

Potato french fries with a touch of mild spices.

$5.95

SHRIMP TENDER

Shrimp pieces with mild spices,breaded and deep fried until golden brown.Served with fries.

$11.95

NUTELLA NAAN

Indian flat bread with nutella spread.

$6.95

CRISPY FRIED CHICKEN WINGS

chicken wings with mild spices,breaded and deep fried until golden brown.Served with fries and honey chilly garlic dip.

$11.95

beverages

BEVERAGES

MANGO LASSI

$4.95

ICE TEA

Unsweetened ice tea

$3.50

STRAWBERRY LASSI

$4.95

STRAWBERRY FLAVORED SODA

Special soda flavored with strawberry

$3.50

STRAWBERRY FLAVORED SODA

BASIL SEED MANGO DRINK

$4.95

BASIL SEED MANGO DRINK

PASSIONFRUIT FLAVOURED SODA

Special soda flavored with passionfruit.

$3.50

PASSIONFRUIT FLAVOURED SODA

BASIL SEED LICHI DRINK

:Lychee drink flavored with basil seed.

$4.95

BASIL SEED LICHI DRINK

TEA

$3.00

THUMBS UP

Indian Soda

$3.50

COFFEE

$3.00

LIMCA

Indian Soda

$3.50

FLAT WATER

$2.00

SODAS

Ask for our selection

$2.50

SPARKLING WATER

$3.50

indian-lunch-specials

INDIAN LUNCH SPECIALS

Only available Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Served with basmati rice, veg and dal of the day, dessert, and naan at extra cost.

VEG LUNCH SPECIAL

Choice of Aloo Saag and Aloo gobi mattar

$14.00

CHICKEN LUNCH SPECIAL

Choice of Dhaba chicken curry and Chicken TIkka Masala.

$14.95

CHICKEN LUNCH SPECIAL

VEGAN LUNCH SPECIAL

Choice of Chana Saag and Vegan Protein Tofu Tikka Masala.

$14.00

LAMB LUNCH SPECIAL

Choice of Lamb Rogan josh and Shahi Lamb korma.

$15.95

PANEER LUNCH SPECIAL

Choice of Palak Paneer and Paneer Butter Masala.

$13.95

SHRIMP LUNCH SPECIAL

Choice of Shrimp Saagwala and Shrimp Butter Masala.

$15.95

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THAI COMBO LUNCH SPECIAL

Only available Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Served with Jasmine rice, spring roll, house salad and dessert.

THAI VEG LUNCH SPECIAL

Choice of Thai Red Curry and Thai Green Curry.

$13.95

THAI VEG LUNCH SPECIAL

THAI SHRIMP LUNCH SPECIAL

Choice of Massaman Curry and Thai Red curry.

$16.95

THAI CHICKEN LUNCH SPECIAL

Choice of Thai Red and Thai Green Curry

$15.95

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