Darbar Grill Menu (Update 2025)

Welcome to Darbar Grill, a hidden gem nestled in Midtown Manhattan that elevates Indian cuisine to new heights. This restaurant boasts a diverse menu featuring a selection of dishes cooked in the traditional tandoor clay oven. Highlights include the Haryali Chicken marinated in coriander sauce and the decadent Tandoori Mixed Grill with a medley of kebabs, shrimp, and salmon.

Offering an array of rice specialities like Shrimp Biriyani and fragrant Jeera Rice, the menu caters to every palate. Regulars rave about the famed Tandoori Lamb Chops, a house specialty marinated to perfection. Service at Darbar Grill is remarkable, with attentive staff ensuring a memorable dining experience.

Whether it's the cozy ambiance or the tantalizing flavors, every visit promises a culinary journey that leaves guests eager to return.

Accompaniments

Mixed Pickles

$5.00

Mango Chutney

$5.00

Raita

$5.00

Papadum

$5.00

Onion Relish

$5.00

Mushroom Peas Pulao

Basmati rice with mushrooms, green peas and onions.

$13.00

Shrimp Biriyani

Shrimp cooked with basmati rice, brown onions and mint.

$32.00

Jeera Rice

Flavored basmati rice cooked with cumin seeds.

$13.00

Lemon Rice

Lemon flavored basmati rice.

$13.00

Darbar Special Biryani

Lamb, chicken, shrimp cooked with basmati rice.

$35.00

Chicken/Goat/Lamb Biriyani

Choice of chicken or lamb or goat cooked in basmati rice with yogurt, garlic, brown onions & tomatoes.

$25.00

Vegetable Biriyani

Basmati rice with mixed vegetables, brown onions and mint.

$18.00

Basmati Rice

$6.00

Rice Specialities

From Tandoor (Clay Oven)

Tandoori Shrimp

Tandoor grilled shrimp marinated with cilantro, lemon juice, herbs & spices.

$32.00

Seekh Kebab

Tandoor grilled lamb sausage, cased in sweet pepper.

$24.00

Tandoori Lamb Chops

House specialty. Rack of lamb marinated with ginger, spices & yogurt.

$35.00

Malai Chicken Kebab

Chicken breast marinated with yogurt & cream cheese.

$22.00

Haryali Chicken

Chicken marinated in coriander sauce

$22.00

Tandoori Chicken

Chicken cooked with ginger, garlic, hung yogurt and spices.

$22.00

Tandoori Salmon Tikka

Salmon cooked in yogurt, chef's spices and lemon juice.

$32.00

Tandoori Mixed Grill

Combination of lamb & chicken kebabs, with tandoori shrimp and salmon.

$38.00

Chicken Tikka

Yogurt marinated cubes of chicken breast with spices.

$22.00

Pudina (Mint) Or Tandoori Paratha

Whole wheat layered bread with the choice of mint or plain.

$7.00

Gobi/Aloo Paratha

Whole wheat bread stuffed with cauliflower or potatoes.

$7.00

Poori

Whole wheat puffed bread.

$9.00

Tandoori Roti Or Chapati

Whole wheat flat bread cooked in a clay oven or on a flat pan.

$5.00

Cheese & Garlic Naan

Naan stuffed with cheese, topped up with crushed garlic.

$9.00

Keema Naan

Naan bread stuffed with minced lamb.

$10.00

Garlic Naan

Seasoned ground chicken wrapped in a light pastry.

$7.00

Onion Or Rosemary Naan

Naan stuffed with choice of onions or rosemary seeds.

$7.00

Peshawari Naan

Naan stuffed with nuts & dried fruits.

$7.00

Cheese & Spinach Naan

Naan stuffed with cheese and spinach.

$9.00

Naan

White flour soft bread cooked in a clay oven.

$5.00

Tandoori Breads

Appetizers

Amritsari Fish

Pan fried fish.

$17.00

Chicken 65

Spicy deep fired chicken.

$16.00

Tandoori Vegetables

Assorted seasoned vegetables marinated in a mild sauce cooked in a clay oven.

$16.00

Samosa Chaat/Kachori Chaat

Vegetable samosa or lentil stuffed patty with chickpeas, masala and chutneys.

$14.00

Garlic Shrimp Balchao

Tangy shrimp with garlic, onions and tomatoes.

$17.00

Rashmi Kebab

House specialty. Supreme pieces of chicken breast marinated in spices.

$16.00

Chicken Samosas (2 Pieces)

Seasoned ground chicken wrapped in a light pastry.

$10.00

Vegetable Samosas (2 Pieces)

Spicy seasoned potatoes and peas wrapped in a light pastry.

$8.00

Bhel Puri

Puffed rice, potatoes, onions with a mixture of tangy tamarind & spicy mint chutney.

$10.00

Vegetable Snack Platter

Assortment of mixed vegetable fritters.

$14.00

Okra Crunch

Crispy okra with onion, tomato and lemon dressing.

$14.00

Paneer Tikka

Homemade cottage cheese marinated with yogurt.

$15.00

Gobi Manchurian

Cauliflower dumplings with tangy tomato and garlic sauce.

$14.00

Bhajia

Crispy onion fritters.

$9.00

Chicken Vindaloo

Chicken cooked in Goan spicy sauce with potatoes.

$20.00

Chicken Saagwala

Chicken with garlic & spinach.

$20.00

Chicken Tikka Masala

Chicken breast with fenugreek in creamy tomato sauce.

$21.00

Chicken Mirch Bhuna

House specialty. Chicken with onion, tomato and green chili.

$22.00

Chicken Mango

Chicken curry with mango.

$20.00

Butter Chicken

Dark meat chicken with creamy tomato sauce.

$21.00

Chef's Special Chicken Malai

House specialty. Chicken simmered with aromatic spices in a cream sauce.

$22.00

Chili Chicken

Chicken cooked with mustard seed, dry chili & coconut with bell peppers.

$22.00

Chicken Curry

Ginger garlic with chicken and onion, tomato sauce.

$20.00

Chicken La Jawab

Chicken cooked with tomato sauce with a spicy touch of garam masala, ginger and onions.

$20.00

Chicken Korma

Chicken with cashew nut yogurt sauce.

$20.00

Madras Chicken Curry

House specialty. Chicken with dry chili, mustard, coconut & curry leaves.

$20.00

Chicken Entrees

Drinks

Juice

Pineapple/Mango/lychee/Cranberry/pomegranate/

$6.00

Tropical Delight

A Splendid mix of mango, pineapple and coconut juices with a hint of cream

$8.00

Virgin Pina Colada

A sweet cocktail made with cream of coconut and pineapple juice.

$8.00

Lassi

Mango/Sweet/Salty

$7.00

SODA

Coke/Diet Coke/sprite/Ginger Ale

$2.00

Mulligatawny Soup

Traditional lentil soup flavored with herbs and mild spices.

$8.00

Garden Fresh Salad

Garden greens with house dressing.

$8.00

Chicken Palak Sorba

Chicken and spinach in a lightly spiced coconut flavored soup.

$9.00

Soups & Salads

Fish & Seafood Entrees

Salmon Tikka Masala

House specialty. Salmon cooked with mustard seeds, onions, tomato and gravy.

$27.00

Goan Fish Curry

Tilapia fish prepared with mustard seeds, coconut milk, onion and tomato sauce.

$27.00

Garlic Shrimp Bhuna

House specialty. Shrimp cooked with garlic onion and tomato, dry curry.

$27.00

Shrimp Cochin Curry

House specialty. Shrimp with bell peppers, coconut & mustard seeds.

$27.00

Shrimp Vindaloo

Shrimp cooked in hot Goan sauce with potato.

$27.00

Fish Moilee

Tilapia with chopped onions, mustard seeds, ginger & coconut milk.

$27.00

Shrimp Saagwala

Shrimp cooked in a puree of spinach.

$27.00

Shrimp Tikka Masala

Lobster cooked in a creamer tomato sauce.

$32.00

Mango Mousse

$10.00

Gajar Halwa

$10.00

Malai Kulfi

$10.00

Pistachio Kulfi

$10.00

Vanilla Ice Cream

$10.00

Rasmalai

Sweet cottage cheese dumpling flavoured with cardmom and rose water in a creamy milky base.

$10.00

Mango Ice Cream

$10.00

Kheer

Homemade rice pudding.

$10.00

Gulab Jamun

$10.00

Desserts

Lamb/Goat Entrees

Chef's Special Lamb Chops Masala

House specialty. Lamb chops with ginger, mint, tomato & onion sauce.

$35.00

Lamb/Goat Saag

Choice of lamb or goat cooked in spinach with garlic, onions & tomatoes.

$25.00

Lamb/Goat Vindaloo

Choice of lamb or goat cooked in a hot Goan sauce with potatoes.

$25.00

Lamb Tikka Masala

House specialty. Lamb cooked with bell peppers and onions in a creamy tomato sauce.

$28.00

Lamb/Goat Curry

House specialty. Choice of lamb or goat cooked in a curry with ginger, garlic, onions & tomatoes.

$25.00

Lamb/Goat Melagu

Choice of lamb or goat cooked in crushed black pepper with coconut & curry leaves.

$25.00

Lamb/Goat Korma

Choice of lamb or goat cooked in a mild creamy sauce.

$25.00

Lamb/Goat Bhuna

House specialty. Choice of lamb or goat slow cooked in assorted chef spices with ginger, garlic, onions & tomatoes.

$25.00

Lamb Rogan Josh

Lamb cooked with tomatoes & onions simmered in gravy.

$25.00

Bhindi Masala

Okra cooked with onions, tomatoes in a dry sauce.

$17.00

Dal Makhani

Whole black lentils (urad) simmered in tomatoes and onions.

$17.00

Saag Paneer

spinach puree with Homemade cottage cheese

$17.00

Chole (Chana Masala)

Chickpeas with onion, tomatoes & curry sauce.

$17.00

Beetroot Malai Kofta

House specialty. Beetroot dumplings with onions in an aromatic sauce.

$18.00

Mutter Paneer

Green peas with cottage cheese

$17.00

Aloo Gobi Masala

Stir fried potato and cauliflower with ginger, garlic, coriander and cumin.

$17.00

Tadka Dal

Slow simmered yellow lentils sautéed with tomatoes, ginger, cumin and onions.

$17.00

Eggplant Bhartha

House specialty. Baked eggplant sautéed with onions and tomatoes.

$17.00

Chili Paneer

Homemade cottage cheese cooked with mustard seed, dry chili & coconut with bell peppers.

$17.00

Mixed Vegetables Korma

Assorted vegetable cooked in a creamy cashew nut & yogurt sauce.

$17.00

Chana Saag

Spinach puree with chick peas

$17.00

Paneer Makhani

Cottage cheese in a creamy sauce.

$17.00

Vegetables Entrees

Lunch Specials

Butter Chicken, Garlic Naan & Mango Lassi

Save 25% with this combo deal: Get a butter chicken, garlic naan and mango lassi.

$26.25

Saag Paneer, Vegetable Samosa & Naan

Save 25% with this combo deal: Get a saag paneer, vegetable samosa and naan.

$22.50

Garlic Shrimp Bhuna, Tandoori Paratha & Soda

Save 25% with this combo deal: Get a garlic shrimp bhuna, tandoori paratha and soda.

$27.00

Lamb Seekh Kebab, Tandoori Roti & Mango Lassi

Save 25% with this combo deal: Get a lamb seekh kebab, tandoori roti and mango lassi.

$27.00

Chicken Mirch Bhuna, Garlic Naan & Mango Lassi

Save 25% with this combo deal: Get a chicken mirch bhuna, garlic naan and mango lassi.

$27.75

Beetroot Malai Kofta, Tandoori Roti & Tropical Delight

Save 25% with this combo deal: Get a beetroot malai kofta, tandoori roti and tropical delight.

$22.50

Boxed Lunch 1 (Veg)

2 Vegetables, Basmati rice with Lentils and Naan

$12.95

Boxed Lunch 2 (Tandoori Chicken)

Tandoor Chicken , Basmati rice with Lentils and Naan

$14.95

Boxed Lunch 3 (Chicken Tikka Masala)

Chicken Tikka Masala ,Basmati rice with Lentils and Naan

$14.95