Café menu
IndAroma Café Menu
Modern Indian & fusion — chaats, biryanis, tandoor specialities, curries & more, freshly prepared in Alexandria.
6548C Little River Tpke, Alexandria, VA 22312 · 703.354.1812 · hours & directions
This is the dine-in menu at our Alexandria café. IndAroma ToGo in Tysons is a take-out counter and carries a shorter menu.
V VeganGF Gluten-free* Vegan / gluten-free option available
★ Customer favorites — the ones people come back for
Butter ChickenChicken Tikka MasalaSamosasBoneless Chicken BiryaniPalak PaneerDal MakhaniPaneer MakhaniChicken Curry
Kati Rolls
Calcutta-style street wraps · made with rumali roti, sautéed peppers & onions, served with a raita
Falafel 8.99
Chickpeas patty, topped with our signature sauce
Gobhi Manchurian 10.00
Fried cauliflower with manchurian sauce & our signature sauce
Paneer Tikka 11.00
Indian cheese cooked in spices, topped with our signature sauce
Chicken Tikka 11.00
Tandoor cooked chicken, topped with our signature sauce
Chicken Shami Kabob 11.25
Minced chicken patty, topped with our signature sauce
Lamb Seekh Kabob 11.95
Ground lamb, cooked in a tandoori oven & topped with our signature sauce
IndoChinese
Hakka Noodles V13.95
Noodles stir-fried with vegetables
Gobhi Manchurian 12.95
Cauliflower battered and fried in spicy manchurian gravy
Chaats
Delhi street food
Aam Palak Chaat VGF* ★ Popular9.50
Crispy fried spinach, IndAroma chaat mix, diced mangos, cilantro, sweet yogurt, mint & tamarind sauces
Chaat Papdi V*8.95
Papdi, potatoes, chickpeas, cilantro, yogurt, mint & tamarind sauces
Samosa Chaat V*8.95
Samosa, chickpea curry, onions, mint, spicy garlic & tamarind sauce
Dahi Batata Puri V*8.95
Hollow crispy puffs, chickpeas, yogurt, served with tamarind sauce
Pani Puri V*7.99
Hollow crispy puffs with potatoes, chickpeas & tamarind sauce, served with spicy water
Chicken Tikka Chaat 10.95
Marinated tandoori chicken topped with diced mango, tomato, onion, dates & tamarind chutney
Bombay Specials
Bhel Puri V*6.99
Puffed rice, cilantro, onions, mint & tamarind sauce
Samosa Pav V*9.99
Two samosas served on buns with mint and a spicy garlic sauce
Pav Bhaji 9.95
Potatoes & mixed vegetables with homemade spices served with buns
Tandoor Specialities
Cooked in the tandoor (clay oven) · all items served with rice
Aachari Paneer Tikka GF16.95
Chicken Tikka Kabob GF ★ Popular16.95
Malai Chicken Tikka Kabob 17.95
Tandoori Chicken GF ★ Popular17.95
Lamb Seekh Kabob GF17.95
Adaraki Lamb Chops GF25.95
Lamb Chop Masala 26.95
Tandoori Salmon GF21.95
Tandoori Wings GF14.50
Kabob Platter Masala 18.95
Includes chicken tikka kabob, shrimp & lamb
BiryanisGF
Aromatic basmati rice
Vegetable V*17.50
Boneless Chicken ★ Popular18.95
Boneless Lamb ★ Popular20.95
Shrimp 22.95
Young Goat 23.95
Vegetarian Curries & Sabzis
Served with rice
Aloo Gobhi Matar VGF15.50
Potato, cauliflower & peas
Baingan Bhartha VGF*15.50
Mashed eggplant with onions
Bhindi Masala VGF15.50
Okra cooked with onions and spices
Yellow Dal Tadka GF15.00
Yellow lentils
Chana Masala VGF ★ Popular15.50
Chickpeas sautéed in fine onion and herb masala sauce
Dal Makhani GF ★ Popular15.50
Black lentils cooked over a slow fire, seasoned with fresh herbs
Malai Kofta 16.95
Croquettes of potatoes & fresh cheese simmered in a light creamy sauce
Vegetable Korma GF15.50
Mixed vegetables in creamy onion sauce
Kadhai Paneer GF16.50
Indian cheese with bell peppers and onions
Palak Paneer GF ★ Popular16.50
Indian cheese and spinach
Paneer Makhani GF ★ Popular16.50
Indian cheese in a creamy tomato sauce
Paneer Tikka Masala GF16.50
Indian cheese with bell peppers & onions in tomato & onion gravy
Paneer Lajawab GF17.50
Paneer served over a velvety onion-tomato gravy and tawa masala
Aloo Palak VGF15.50
Potato with spinach
Non-Veg Curries & SabzisGF
Chicken Curry ★ Popular17.50
Chicken cooked in onion gravy
Kadhai Chicken 18.50
Chicken with bell peppers and onions
Butter Chicken ★ Popular18.50
Chicken cooked in a creamy tomato sauce
Chicken Tikka Masala ★ Popular18.50
Chicken with bell peppers & onions in tomato & onion gravy
Chicken Vindaloo 17.95
Boneless chicken in spicy sauce cooked with potatoes
Palak Chicken 17.95
Chicken with spinach
Murgh Lababdar 17.95
Chicken tikka cooked in tomato-based sauce with fenugreek leaves
Nilgiri Chicken 17.95
Chicken cooked in green curry with coriander, mint & coconut
Lamb Vindaloo 19.50
Boneless lamb in spicy sauce cooked with potatoes
Lamb Rogan Josh ★ Popular20.50
Lamb cooked in onion sauce, seasoned with Kashmiri peppers
Lamb Kadhai 21.50
Tender lamb with bell peppers and onions
Palak Lamb 21.50
Tender lamb with spinach
Palak Goat 23.95
Tender goat with spinach
Young Goat Kadhai 23.00
Goat cooked with caramelized onion, fenugreek & ginger
SeafoodGF
Fish Malabar 19.50
Tilapia with creamy tamarind and coconut curry
Shrimp Tikka Masala 19.50
Shrimp with bell peppers & onions in a tomato & onion gravy
Shrimp Malabar 19.50
Shrimp with creamy tamarind and coconut curry
Naan & Sides
Butter Naan 4.00
Garlic Naan 5.00
Mint Paratha 4.00
Lachcha Paratha 4.00
Wheat Roti 3.00
Rice (8 oz) VGF2.95
Cucumber Raita (8 oz) GF3.99
Chutneys (mint, tamarind or mango, 2 oz) GF1.50
Samosas ★ Popular6.95
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Desserts
Ask about our pastry case for more freshly-made desserts
Gulab Jamun 4.95
Sweet dumplings in flavored syrup
Ras Malai 4.50
Sweet paneer soaked in cream flavored with cardamom
Gajar Halwa 5.95
Sweet carrot pudding
Beverages
Mango Lassi 5.50
Sparkling Blueberry Nimbu Pani 4.50
Blueberry lemonade
Bottled Soda 2.99
Bottled Water 1.59
Prices subject to change without notice · dishes marked * have vegan and/or gluten-free options — please ask when ordering.