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 · Sun–Thu 11am–9pm, Fri–Sat 11am–10pm
V VeganGF Gluten-free* Vegan / gluten-free option available
Kati Rolls
Calcutta-style street wraps · made with rumali roti, sautéed peppers & onions, served with a raita
Falafel 7.99
Chickpeas patty, topped with our signature sauce
Gobhi Manchurian 9.25
Fried cauliflower with manchurian sauce & our signature sauce
Paneer Tikka 10.50
Indian cheese cooked in spices, topped with our signature sauce
Chicken Tikka 10.50
Tandoor cooked chicken, topped with our signature sauce
Chicken Shami Kabob 10.50
Minced chicken patty, topped with our signature sauce
Lamb Seekh Kabob 11.25
Ground lamb, cooked in a tandoori oven & topped with our signature sauce
IndoChinese
Hakka Noodles V12.95
Noodles stir-fried with vegetables
Gobhi Manchurian 13.95
Cauliflower battered and fried in spicy manchurian gravy
Chaats
Delhi street food
Aam Palak Chaat VGF*8.99
Crispy fried spinach, IndAroma chaat mix, diced mangos, cilantro, sweet yogurt, mint & tamarind sauces
Chaat Papdi V*8.25
Papdi, potatoes, chickpeas, cilantro, yogurt, mint & tamarind sauces
Samosa Chaat V*8.49
Samosa, chickpea curry, onions, mint, spicy garlic & tamarind sauce
Dahi Batata Puri V*8.25
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 9.75
Marinated tandoori chicken topped with diced mango, tomato, onion, dates & tamarind chutney
Bombay Specials
Bhel Puri V*5.99
Puffed rice, cilantro, onions, mint & tamarind sauce
Samosa Pav V*9.25
Two samosas served on buns with mint and a spicy garlic sauce
Pav Bhaji 8.75
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 GF16.95
Malai Chicken Tikka Kabob 17.95
Tandoori Chicken GF17.95
Lamb Seekh Kabob GF16.95
Adaraki Lamb Chops GF24.95
Lamb Chop Masala 26.50
Tandoori Salmon GF20.95
Tandoori Wings GF14.50
Kabob Platter Masala 18.95
Includes chicken tikka kabob, shrimp & lamb
BiryanisGF
Aromatic basmati rice
Vegetable V*14.95
Boneless Chicken 16.95
Boneless Lamb 18.95
Shrimp 19.95
Young Goat 21.95
Vegetarian Curries & Sabzis
Served with rice
Aloo Gobhi Matar VGF14.95
Potato, cauliflower & peas
Baingan Bhartha VGF*14.95
Mashed eggplant with onions
Bhindi Masala VGF14.95
Okra cooked with onions and spices
Yellow Dal Tadka GF14.95
Yellow lentils
Chana Masala VGF14.95
Chickpeas sautéed in fine onion and herb masala sauce
Dal Makhani GF14.95
Black lentils cooked over a slow fire, seasoned with fresh herbs
Malai Kofta 15.95
Croquettes of potatoes & fresh cheese simmered in a light creamy sauce
Vegetable Korma GF14.95
Mixed vegetables in creamy onion sauce
Kadhai Paneer GF15.95
Indian cheese with bell peppers and onions
Palak Paneer GF15.95
Indian cheese and spinach
Paneer Makhani GF15.95
Indian cheese in a creamy tomato sauce
Paneer Tikka Masala GF15.95
Indian cheese with bell peppers & onions in tomato & onion gravy
Paneer Lajawab GF16.95
Paneer served over a velvety onion-tomato gravy and tawa masala
Aloo Palak VGF14.95
Potato with spinach
Non-Veg Curries & SabzisGF
Chicken Curry 15.95
Chicken cooked in onion gravy
Kadhai Chicken 16.95
Chicken with bell peppers and onions
Butter Chicken 17.50
Chicken cooked in a creamy tomato sauce
Chicken Tikka Masala 17.50
Chicken with bell peppers & onions in tomato & onion gravy
Chicken Vindaloo 16.95
Boneless chicken in spicy sauce cooked with potatoes
Palak Chicken 16.95
Chicken with spinach
Murgh Lababdar 16.95
Chicken tikka cooked in tomato-based sauce with fenugreek leaves
Nilgiri Chicken 16.95
Chicken cooked in green curry with coriander, mint & coconut
Lamb Vindaloo 18.95
Boneless lamb in spicy sauce cooked with potatoes
Lamb Rogan Josh 18.95
Lamb cooked in onion sauce, seasoned with Kashmiri peppers
Lamb Kadhai 18.95
Tender lamb with bell peppers and onions
Palak Lamb 18.95
Tender lamb with spinach
Palak Goat 22.95
Tender goat with spinach
Young Goat Kadhai 22.50
Goat cooked with caramelized onion, fenugreek & ginger
SeafoodGF
Fish Malabar 17.95
Tilapia with creamy tamarind and coconut curry
Shrimp Tikka Masala 17.95
Shrimp with bell peppers & onions in a tomato & onion gravy
Shrimp Malabar 17.95
Shrimp with creamy tamarind and coconut curry
Naan & Sides
Butter Naan 2.75
Garlic Naan 3.50
Mint Paratha 3.50
Lachcha Paratha 3.50
Wheat Roti 2.95
Rice (8 oz) VGF2.95
Cucumber Raita (8 oz) GF3.99
Chutneys (mint, tamarind or mango, 2 oz) GF1.50
Samosas 5.95
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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.