Starters

All are served with both of our fresh chutneys, cilantro and tamarind.

• Chaat Fries

  One of our fusion creations, these curly fries are mixed with a special blend of Indian spices and seasonings.

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• Vegetarian Samosa

  Light, flaky pastry stuffed with a mixture of potatoes, peas, and savory seasonings.

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• Beef Samosa

  Delightfully seasoned minced ground beef encased in a crispy, golden brown pastry.

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• Chicken Spring Roll

  Fresh pastry with boneless chicken and mixed veggies.

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• Chicken Pakora

  Crispy and flavorful pieces of tandoori chicken fried in a special homemade batter.

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• Vegetarian Pakora (Spicy)

  Onions, jalapeños and potatoes marinated in our homemade batter and fried.

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• Paneer Pakora

  Fresh pieces of paneer cheese cut and fried in our unique homemade batter.

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• Papadum

  Thin, lightly toasted lentil wafers.

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• Aloo Masala

  Mashed potatoes seasoned with a distinctive blend of spices and herbs, topped with peas and served with a side of our homemade tikka masala, a rich and creamy tomato sauce.

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• Chicken Corn Soup

  Made entirely from scratch with whole chicken stock and the freshest corn and spices. Served with sides of soy sauce and hot sauce for extra flavor.

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• Appetizer Sampler Platter

  Choose any three of your favorite appetizers from above.

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Salads

• Kachumber Salad

  Chopped Romaine lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes and onions tossed with our chaat masala and lemon dressing.

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• Tandoori Chicken Salad

  Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions and sliced lemons topped with our boneless chicken cooked in the tandoor.

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• Tandoori Shrimp Salad

  Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions and sliced lemons topped with shrimp cooked in the tandoor.

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• Seekh Kabob Salad

  Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions and sliced lemons topped with seekh kabob cooked in the tandoor.

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Chutneys

All of our chutneys are complimentary and served with every meal.

• Achar

  This spicy side dish, made with a flavorful mix of pickled carrot and vegetables comes from a unique family recipe and adds a little extra heat to any dish.

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• Raita

  Light and refreshing, this yogurt based sauce with flavors of cucumber, onion, and tomato can cool down any meal.

   

• Cilantro Chutney

  Spicy accompaniment to all our appetizers, made with fresh cilantro and jalapeños.

   

• Tamarind Chutney

  A sweet and tangy side served with all of our appetizers.

   

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BreadS

• Assorted Naan Basket

  Try an assortment of our homemade naans. Comes with a plain naan, garlic naan and a paneer cheese naan.

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• Naan

  A leavened, oven-baked flatbread.

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• Garlic Naan

  Chunks of garlic cooked within our famous oven baked flatbread.

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• Keema Naan

  A layer of our spiced ground beef within our oven baked bread.

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• Paneer Cheese Naan

  Melted paneer cheese within an ovenbaked naan.

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• Onion Kulcha

  Onions in our special oven baked flatbread.

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• Chili Naan

  Jalapeños cooked within our oven baked bread.

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• Paratha

  Whole wheat bread cooked in an indian iron wok tava with a hint of oil.

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• Chapathi

  Whole wheat flour flatbread cooked in the tava.

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• Tandoori Roti

  Whole wheat bread baked in our Tandoor oven.

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• Aloo Paratha

  Buttery whole wheat bread stuffed with spiced potatoes and peas.

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Tandoor Entrees

All Tandoor Entrees are marinated 24 hours and cooked only after you order to ensure they arrive at your table succulent and juicy, as barbecue should be. All entrees served with rice & side salad. Accompanied by raita and our famous achar.

• Tandoor Mix Grill Platter

  A house specialty. This delightful combination platter allows you to sample in the tandoori Chicken Boti, Shrimp Tandoori, and Seekh Kabob. Served with a side of our famous Tikka Masala Sauce.

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• Assorted Mix Grill Platter

  A combination of Lamb Boti Kabobs, Kafta Kabob, and Murg Malai . Served with a side of our famous Tikka Masala Sauce.

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• Tandoori Chicken Boti

  Succulent pieces of boneless chicken marinated in our spices and slow roasted in the tandoor then charbroiled. A house specialty.

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• Tandoori Chicken

  Chicken legs marinated in our spices, slow roasted in our traditional clay oven then charbroiled to perfection.

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• Shrimp Tandoori

  Succulent shrimp marinated in our unique blend of spices overnight, then slow roasted in the tandoor.

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• Tandoori Lamb Boti Kabob

  Tender, boneless cuts of lamb marinated overnight and roasted in the tandoor.

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• Seekh Kabob

  Freshly minced ground beef mixed with our special blend of house spices, then charbroiled on a skewer in the tandoor for a delicious smoked flavor.

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• Chicken Kabob

  Spiced and marinated chicken, minced and charbroiled on a skewer in the tandoor.

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• Paneer Tandoori

  Cuts of fresh paneer cheese and an assortment of seasonal vegetables marinated and baked in the tandoor.

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• Murg Malai

  Boneless chicken breast marinated in a mixture of our special spices and cream, then slow roasted in the tandoor.

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Fusion Specialties

Designed by Faraz, all our our fusion entrees are famous dishes from different culinary traditions with an innovative approach. Each original meal in this section has been combined with a variety of ingredients and spices from India and Pakistan.

• Tandoori Chicken Tikka Pizza

  A twist worth trying, Tandoori chicken, green peppers, onions, laying on a freshly prepared homemade pizza sauce topped with parmigiana cheese & mozzarella cheese on a garlic parmigiana pizza crust.

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• Penne Tikka Masala

  Penne pasta sauteed in our homemade masala sauce topped with your choice of tandoori chicken or tandoori shrimp. Served with a side of garlic naan.

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• T-Bone Steak

  Special cut of T- Bone steak with a very unique marination, grilled to perfection and served with a side of mashed potatoes and mixed vegetables. Accompanied with our famous tamarind and cilantro chutneys.

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• Rib Eye Steak

  A juicy cut of rib eye steak marinated and charred any way you like and served with a side of mashed potatoes and mixed vegetables. Accompanied with our famous tamarind and cilantro chutneys.

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• NY Strip Steak

  Seasoned flank beef steak grilled just the way you like it and served with a side of mashed potatoes and mixed vegetables. Accompanied with our famous tamarind and cilantro chutneys.

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• Lemon Chicken Filet

  Chicken breast filet marinated in a special spice and topped with fresh squeezed lemons grilled to perfection and served with a side of mashed potatoes and mixed vegetables.

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• Chicken Steak Fajitas

  Marinated & spiced chicken cooked with onions, green peppers & fresh squeezed lemons. Served with naan and our tamarind and cilantro chutneys.

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• Beef Steak Fajitas

  Marinated & spiced beef cooked with onions, green peppers & fresh squeezed lemons. Served with naanand our tamarind and cilantro chutneys.

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• Kafta Kabob

  A blast from the past, Fattoush made this famous! Grilled ground beef patties, cinnamon, cayenne and a traditional spice.

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• Spicy Tandoori Chicken Boti

  Boneless white meat chicken with fierce spices and a dairy free marination left overnight and baked in the Tandoor oven. Dairy Free.

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Karhai Signature Sensations

All Karhai selections served with rice & salad. Accompanied by raita and our famous achar.

• Tandoori Chicken Tikka Masala

  Boneless white meat chicken baked in the tandoor oven and marinated in our homemade buttery cream sauce.

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• Beef Nehari

  A house specialty, Nehari is known for its rich texture and spice. Cuts of sirloin beef slowly cooked in a flavorful homemade sauce and garnished with jalapeños and ginger.

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• Lamb Karhai

  Fresh cuts of lamb on bones stewed in our flavorful homemade onion based sauce.

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• Shrimp Tikka Masala

  Seasoned shrimp marinated in our homemade buttery cream sauce.

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• Frontier Chicken

  Boneless chicken thigh marinated in yogurt, fresh squeezed lemons and a blend of our special spices, then sautéed with onions, tomatoes and green peppers on a griddle.

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• Lamb Tikka Masala

  Boneless cuts of lamb baked in the tandoor oven and marinated in our homemade buttery cream sauce.

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• Boneless Chicken Karhai

  Boneless chicken stewed in our flavorful homemade onion based sauce.

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Vegetarian Treasures

All Vegetarian items served with rice & salad. Accompanied by raita and our famous achar.

• Palak Paneer

  Indian style cheese and the freshest cut spinach slow roasted in a rich creamy sauce.

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• Chana Masala

  One of the most popular Indian meals. Our Chana Masala is made up of chickpeas, onions, and tomatoes and sautéed with an assortment of herbs and spices.

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• Mutter Paneer Tikka Masala

  Our signature rich, creamy Tikka sauce with pieces of fresh green peas and paneer cheese.

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• Baigan Masala

  Garden fresh eggplants stewed with sesame seeds, tomatoes, and slender bits of onion, and made rich with coconut milk and our exotic blend of spices.

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• Daal

  Considered a poor man’s food, but found on every table. Our Daal contains a variety of spices and lentils stewed together for a unique flavor combination.

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• Mixed Vegetables

  A medley of fresh potatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, green peas, carrots, corn, and scallions stewed together with an assortment of exotic spices.

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• Okra

  Fresh cut okra cooked with onions and spices in a yogurt based sauce.

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Biryanis

All biryanis served with salad. Accompanied by raita and our famous achar.

• Boneless Chicken Biryani

  Traditional homemade oven baked rice with layers or masala and chicken.

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• Shrimp Biryani

  Oven roasted shrimp baked rice within a blend of exotic spices, onions and tomatoes.

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• Boneless Lamb Biryani

  Cuts of lamb slowly baked with layers of spices and an assortment of spices.

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• Chili Chicken Biryani

  Boneless spicy dark meat chicken and rice baked together with layers of exotic spices.

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• Veggie Biryani

  Broccoli, cauliflower, peas, corn, carrots and rice baked with flavorful homemade spices.

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• Tandoor Combo Biryani

  Fresh riced baked with our boneless chicken, boneless lamb and succulent shrimp.

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Tandoor Wraps

All tandoor wraps served with chaat fries.
Enjoy our famous wrap with your choice of bread. Choose from our naan, paratha or chapathi.

• Tandoori Chicken Wraps

  Contains slow roasted and char broiled boneless chicken.

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• Frontier Chicken Wrap

  Chicken thigh meat sautéed with onions and tomatoes wrapped in your choice of bread.

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• Seekh Kabab Wraps

  Contains minced ground beef, marinated and seasoned then charbroiled on a skewer.

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• Chicken Kabob Wraps

  Minced chicken breast, seasoned and marinated for maximum flavor, then charbroiled on a skewer in the tandoor and folded in the bread of your choice.

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• Kafta Kabob Wrap

  Contains traditional Lebanese beef minced and combined with parsley, onion, and cayenne, then grilled.

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• Mixed Vegetable Wrap

  A garden variety of fresh seasonal vegetables cooked with our spices and tamarind curry.

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• Aloo Masala Wrap.

  Contains potatoes seasoned with a distinctive mix of herbs and spices.

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Deserts

• Mango Cheesecake

  Homemade mango cheesecake made with a ginger cookie crust. Topped with whipped cream and garnished with pistachios.

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• Pistachio Kulfi

  Homemade pistachio and almond ice cream topped with Rooh Afza (a soothing beverage based syrup).

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• Mango Kulfi

  Homemade mango ice cream topped with pistachios & almonds.

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• Gulab Jamun

  Homemade mini doughnuts soaked in rose scented syrup.

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• Kheer

  Homemade rice pudding.

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Drinks

• Strawberry Lassi

  Fresh strawberries and yogurt blended with milk & ice cream creating a refreshing taste.

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• Mango Lassi

  Fresh mangos and yogurt blended together into a tropical twist of deliciousness.

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• Sweet Lassi

  Yogurt and Sugar blended together, give you a sweet refreshing taste with your meal.

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• Salt Lassi

  Salt and yogurt blended together for a cooling taste after any meal.

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• Strawberry Shake

  Fresh strawberries blended with milk & ice cream creating a refreshing taste.

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• Mango Shake

  Fresh mangos blended with milk & ice cream creating a refreshing taste.

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• Cans of Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite

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• Pakola

  A sweet cream soda with a twist from Pakistan.

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• Masala Chai

  Our special homemade tea with an assortment of spices.

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Our Menus

• Starters
• Salads
• Chutneys
• Bread
• Tandoor Entrees
• Fusion Specilties
• Karhai Signature Sensations
• Vegetarian Specialties
• Biryanis
• Tandoor Wraps
• Deserts
• Drinks

Download Our Menu (PDF)

Our Location:
2652 N. Halsted
Chicago, IL 60614
Phone: (773) 327-2652