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Benares

Benares

45 Murray St, New York, NY 10007
212-766-4900

Open until 10:15 PM

Full Hours
  • 5% off online orders
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vegetarian-appetizers

Vegetarian Appetizers

Featured

Khasta Gobhi

Lightly battered crisp cauliflower with garlic and crushed pepper in a tangy sauce.

$12.00

Khasta Gobhi

Samosa

Triangular turnovers filled with potatoes and green peas.

$10.00

Kolhapuri Misal

Sprouted beans in chili, coconut, herbs, and spiced crisps served with toasted pav bread.

$12.00

Bhel Puri

Puffed rice crisps topped with chopped onions, potatoes, avocado, and corn kernels, and tossed with chutneys.

$10.00

Aloo Tikki

Potato patties seasoned with ginger and spices.

$10.00

Mixed Pakoras

An assortment of eggplant, yam, spinach, and chili fritters fried in Indian spices.

$10.00

Kashmiri Tikki

Ground-up beet root seasoned with ginger, fennel, and spices.

$11.00

Dahi Kebab

Yogurt kebab blended with green cardamom and chef’s special spices.

$10.00

Aloo Papri Chaat

Wheat crisps topped with chickpeas, potatoes, yogurt, roasted cumin, mint, and tamarind chutneys.

$10.00

Paneer Tikka

Cottage cheese marinated in yogurt, garlic, and turmeric.

$12.00

Benarsi Kachori

Crispy flour puffs served with tomato salsa, potatoes, and chutneys.

$10.00

nonvegetarian-appetizers

Non-Vegetarian Appetizers

Featured

Tawa Scallops

Pan-cooked scallops with cilantro, ginger, mango, and tomato relish.

$24.00

Tawa Scallops

Chicken 65

Stir-fried chicken salted with chilies, onion, ginger, and garlic.

$17.00

Fish Amritsari

Fish marinated in ginger, garlic, garam masala, and yogurt fried to perfection.

$17.00

Chicken Samosa

$16.00

Konkani Shrimp

Shrimps tossed in a spicy tomato sauce, flavored with cumin, cinnamon, and black pepper.

$17.00

Chicken Tikka

Boneless chicken marinated in yogurt and spices.

$16.00

Malai Kebab

Chicken marinated in yogurt, cream cheese, coriander, and carrot seeds.

$16.00

Crab Chettinadu

Lump crab meat seasoned with garlic, ginger, roasted coconut, and spices.

$24.00

Aachari Chicken Tikka

Pickle flavored boneless chicken cooked in tandoor.

$17.00

Lamb Kebab

(Seekh Kebab) Ground lamb rubbed with ginger, garlic, and chili-infused with poppy seeds and nutmeg.

$17.00

Koli Erachi

Chicken breast marinated in ginger, garlic, and peppery sauce served on a reshmi paratha.

$16.00

Galouti Kebab

Famous mutton kebab from Lucknow marinated with coriander seeds, cardamom, cloves, cumin, and red chili powder served on a reshmi paratha.

$17.00

vegetarian-entrees

Vegetarian Entrees

Diwani Handi

Assorted vegetables, cheese, and eggplant in spinach curry.

$19.00

Chana Saag

Puree spinach cooked with chickpeas.

$19.00

Paneer Makhani

Fresh cottage cheese cooked in creamy tomato gravy.

$19.00

Baingan Bharta

Eggplant roasted on fire cooked with onion and peas.

$19.00

Baingan Mirch Ka Salan

Eggplant simmered in coconut, peanuts, and curry leaves topped with a mirch pakora.

$19.00

Paneer Bhurji

Shredded paneer cooked with tomatoes, onion, and pepper.

$19.00

Saag Paneer

Fresh spinach cooked with cottage cheese, tempered with cumin, ginger, and garlic.

$19.00

Achari Bhindi

Fresh okra cooked with spices and pickle flavor.

$19.00

Vegetable Vindaloo (Spicy)

Mixed vegetables cooked with vinegar, hot chilies, and spices.

$19.00

Dal Makhani

Black lentils are cooked on a slow fire overnight finished with butter and tomato gravy.

$19.00

Malai Kofta

Vegetable and cheese dumplings cooked in cashew and tomato gravy.

$19.00

Benarsi Dal

Mixed lentils tempered with onion, ginger, and tomatoes.

$19.00

Benarsi Dum Aloo

Whole potatoes simmered in flavorful gravy.

$19.00

Gobi Japuri

Potato and cauliflower simmered slowly in cumin, coriander, and chili flakes.

$19.00

Paneer Tikka Masala

Cottage cheese cooked in cream and tomato gravy with a combination of onion, peppers, and tomatoes.

$19.00

Nawabi Subji

Potato and cauliflower simmered slowly in cumin, coriander, and chili flakes.

$19.00

Mutter Paneer

Cottage cheese and peas in gravy.

$19.00

Navrattan Korma

Assorted vegetables in a special sauce with nuts and fruits.

$19.00

Shahi Paneer

Cottage cheese cooked in creamy gravy prepared with tomato, onions, and cashew nuts.

$19.00

Yellow Daal

$19.00

Chilli Paneer

Indo-Chinese tossed with bell peppers, onions, chilies, garlic, and ginger.

$19.00

vegan-entrees

Vegan Entrees

Vegan Yellow Dal

Yellow lentils are cooked to perfection in a slow fire finished with tempered herbs and spices.

$19.00

Vegan Bhindi

Fresh okra cooked with spices.

$19.00

Vegan Maa Ki Dal

Black lentils are cooked to perfection on a slow fire and finished with tomato gravy.

$19.00

Vegan Aloo Gobi

Potato and cauliflower cooked in cumin and spices.

$19.00

Vegan Peshwari Chole

Chickpeas are cooked in roasted herbs, spices, and tomato onion gravy.

$19.00

Vegan Aloo Baingan

Potato and cauliflower cooked in cumin and spices.

$19.00

Vegan Saag

Spinach cooked with spices.

$19.00

Vegan Jeera Aloo

Potatoes spiced with cumin.

$19.00

Vegan Mixed Vegtables

Fresh vegetables cooked in onion and tomato gravy.

$19.00

chicken-entrees

Chicken Entrees

Featured

Chicken Tikka Masala

Grilled boneless chicken simmered in fenugreek flavored plum tomato gravy.

$22.00

Chicken Tikka Masala

Chicken Vindaloo (Spicy)

Famous chicken preparations from Goa are cooked with vinegar, hot chilies, and spices.

$22.00

Butter Chicken

Tandoori grilled chicken cooked in tomato gravy, and cashew and finished with butter.

$22.00

Butter Chicken

Murgh Seyal

Marinated grilled chicken breast over spinach, broccoli rabe, dill, and spices.

$27.00

Andhra Chicken Curry

Chicken slow-cooked in coconut, ginger, and garlic sauce.

$22.00

Chicken Saag

Chicken sautéed with fresh spinach and spices.

$22.00

Chicken Shahi Korma

Chicken grilled in rich cashew nut and almond cream sauce.

$23.00

Chicken Jalfrezie

Chicken and fresh assorted vegetables in a special sauce.

$22.00

Murgh Khubani

Grilled chicken tikka (white meat) served on top of spiced apricot sauce.

$26.00

Chili Chicken

Indo-Chinese chicken tossed with bell peppers, onions, chilies, garlic, and ginger.

$22.00

tandoori-grill-entrees

Tandoori Grill Entrees

Tandoori Chicken

Chicken marinated in yogurt, spices, and lemon juice.

$22.00

Tandoori Salmon Tikka

Salmon marinated in ginger, garlic, yogurt, and turmeric.

$26.00

Lamb Chops

Juicy lamb chops marinated in yogurt, ginger, cilantro, and lemon.

$32.00

Mixed Grill

Assorted tandoori grill special with a variety of chicken, lamb, and seafood

$32.00

Aamiya Jhinga (Jumbo Prawns)

Jumbo prawns marinated in mango, rice vinegar, ginger, and molasses.

$29.00

goat-lamb-entrees

Goat & Lamb Entrees

Lamb Rogan Josh

Succulent pieces of lamb in cardamom aniseed and paprika flavored gravy.

$23.00

Kadhai Goat

Goat cooked with fresh tomatoes, onions, ginger, and garlic.

$24.00

Lamb Vindaloo

Lamb preparation from Goa is cooked with vinegar, hot chilies, and spices.

$23.00

Raan E Akbari

Leg of lamb immersed in rum flavored sauce.

$27.00

Lamb Korma

Lamb preparation from Goa cooked with vinegar, hot chilies and spices.

$23.00

Laal Maans

Lamb cooked on slow fire with yogurt, chili, turmeric, onion, ginger, garlic, and cardamom.

$24.00

Lamb Saag

Tender pieces of lamb sautéed with fresh spinach enhanced with spices.

$23.00

Keema Mutter

Minced lamb and green peas cooked with fresh ground spices.

$23.00

Punjabi Goat Curry

North Indian goat delicacy with onion and tomato gravy.

$24.00

Barrah Masaladar

Lamb chops are grilled in a tandoor and sautéed in tomato-onion gravy.

$29.00

seafood-entrees

Seafood Entrees

Kekada Kari

Traditional nadan Kerala style jumbo lump crab curry, simmered in mustard, curry leaves, and kokum.

$28.00

Beguni Maach

Sea bass marinated in ginger, garlic, jalapenos, sun-dried tomatoes, and garam masala oven-baked

$26.00

Goan Salmon Curry

Fresh salmon cooked in coconut and cream sauce.

$26.00

Shrimp Curry

Onion and tomato sauce.

$26.00

Salmon Curry

Onion and tomato sauce .

$26.00

Goan Shrimp Curry

Shrimps cooked with sauteed onion, lime juice, spices, and fresh coconut milk.

$26.00

Cheema Thenga

Marinated jumbo prawns grilled and simmered in coconut milk curry.

$29.00

Shrimp Vindaloo

Shrimp cooked with vinegar, hot chilies, and spices.

$26.00

biryanis

Biryanis

Vegetable Biryani

Layered of basmati rice casserole, flavored with spices, saffron, and rose water.

$20.00

Goat Biryani

Layered of basmati rice casserole, flavored with spices, saffron, and rose water.

$24.00

Chicken Biryani

Layered of basmati rice casserole, flavored with spices, saffron, and rose water.

$21.00

Shrimp Biryani

Layered of basmati rice casserole, flavored with spices, saffron, and rose water.

$26.00

Lamb Biryani

Layered of basmati rice casserole, flavored with spices, saffron, and rose water.

$24.00

Kathal Biryani (Jackfruit)

$24.00

soups

Soups

Kashmiri Soup

Roasted turnip and beetroot with cumin.

$8.00

Lentil Soup

Lentils with onion, garlic, and turmeric.

$8.00

salads

Salads

Harabhara Salad

Lettuce, diced cucumber, red radish, carrots, cherry tomatoes, and guacamole with chef's special dressing.

$9.00

Grilled Paneer Tikka Salad

$10.00

Grilled Chicken Tikka Salad

$10.00

breads

Breads

Featured

Garlic Naan

$5.00

Garlic Naan

Naan

Spicy green chilli

$4.00

Mint Paratha

$4.00

Butter Naan

$4.00

Aloo Paratha

$5.00

Roti

Whole wheat roti bread (Vegan).

$4.00

Rosemary Naan

$5.00

Butter Roti

$4.00

Peshawari Naan

Naan filled with crushed cherries, coconut, almonds, & raisins.

$6.00

Poori

$6.00

Filled Kulcha

$6.00

Paratha

$4.00

Bread Basket

$14.00

Laacha Paratha

$4.00

Chicken & Cheese Kulcha

$7.00

Malaysian Parantha

$4.00

Bullet Naan

Naan topped with garlic, green chili, & cilantro.

$6.00

prix-fixe-specials

Prix Fixe Specials

Vegetarian Prix Fixe Special

$23.95

Lamb Prix Fixe Special

$27.95

Chicken Prix Fixe Special

$26.95

Seafood Prix Fixe Special

$28.95

beverages

Beverages

Soda

$3.00

Masala Chai

$4.00

Lassi

$6.00

Fresh Lime Soda

$6.00

San Pellegrino Sparkling Water

$7.00

Juice

$4.00

Lemonade

$4.00

Iced Tea

$3.00

rice

Rice

Peas Pulao

Basmati rice with peas.

$4.00

Jeera Rice

Basmati rice tempered with cumin.

$7.00

Kashmiri Pulao

Saffron basmati rice with fruits and nuts.

$8.00

Kashmiri Pulao

Banarsi Rice

Lemon flavored rice with a hint of peanuts & curry leaves.

$8.00

sides

Sides

Papadum

$3.00

Masala Fries

$6.00

Tomato Chutney

$5.00

Yogurt Raita

$5.00

Eggplant & Garlic Chutney

$5.00

Chicken Tikka Masala Sauce

$7.00

Mango Chutney

$4.00

Chicken Vindaloo Sauce

$7.00

desserts

Desserts

Rose Ice Cream Meltdown

$7.00

Kulfi

$9.00

Gulab Jamun

$9.00

Moong Dal Halwa

$10.00

Rasmali

$9.00

Gajar Halwa

$10.00

Kheer

$9.00

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