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  • Most orderedCurrent Category
  • Starters / Appetizers
  • Tuesday Lunch Special
  • Vegetarian Entrées
  • Rice Entrées
  • Chicken Entrées
  • Lamb Entrées
  • Seafood Entrées
  • Breads
  • Sides
  • Desserts
  • Beverages
  • Indo Oriental
  • Wednesday Lunch Special
  • Thursday Lunch Special
  • Friday Lunch Special

Exotic India Menu

725 Mormon Trek Blvd, Iowa City, IA

725 Mormon Trek Blvd, Iowa City, IA

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  • Most orderedCurrent Category
  • Starters / Appetizers
  • Tuesday Lunch Special
  • Vegetarian Entrées
  • Rice Entrées
  • Chicken Entrées
  • Lamb Entrées
  • Seafood Entrées
  • Breads
  • Sides
  • Desserts
  • Beverages
  • Indo Oriental
  • Wednesday Lunch Special
  • Thursday Lunch Special
  • Friday Lunch Special

Most ordered

  • Butter Chicken.

    Butter Chicken

    $15.49

  • Chicken Tikka Masala.

    Chicken Tikka Masala

    $15.49

  • Chicken Biryani.

    Chicken Biryani

    $15.49

  • Samosa.

    Samosa

    $5.99

  • Paneer Tikka Masala.

    Paneer Tikka Masala

    $16.49

  • Malai Kofta.

    Malai Kofta

    $15.99

  • Chicken Korma.

    Chicken Korma

    $15.49

  • Mango Lassi.

    Mango Lassi

    $5.49


Starters / Appetizers

Mulligatawny Soup

A traditional soup made with moong and masoor lentils and spices with subtle flavor of cilantro.

$5.49

Mulligatawny Soup.

Papadum

Crispy flatbread baked in tandoor, served with tamarind and cilantro chutney.

$3.99

Papadum.

Samosa

Freshly made crisp turnovers stuffed with mildly spiced potatoes, served with tamarind and cilantro chutney.

$5.99

Samosa.

Samosa Chaat

Samosa topped with chickpea curry, yogurt, tamarind and cilantro chutney.

$9.99

Samosa Chaat.

Aloo Pakora

Freshly sliced potatoes dipped in house special batter and fried, served with tamarind and cilantro chutney.

$5.49

Aloo Pakora.

Cauliflower Pakora

Fresh cauliflower florets dipped in house special batter and fried, served with tamarind and cilantro chutney.

$7.49

Cauliflower Pakora.

Vegetable Pakora

Mixed vegetable fritters, served with tamarind and cilantro chutney.

$7.99

Vegetable Pakora.

Vegetable Spring Rolls

Cabbage, carrots, green onions and noodles wrapped in a thin-wrapper and fried until golden crispy.

$6.49

Vegetable Spring Rolls.

Cut Mirchi

Green chillies dipped in house special batter and fried, served with tamarind and cilantro chutney.

$6.49

Cut Mirchi.

Paneer Pakora

Sliced cheese dipped in house special batter and fried, served with tamarind and cilantro chutney.

$7.49

Paneer Pakora.

Paneer Tikka

Chunks of cheese marinated in our spice blend and yogurt, cooked in clay oven.

$14.49

Paneer Tikka.

Chicken Pakora

Chicken breast chunks dipped in house special batter and fried, served with tamarind and cilantro chutney.

$8.49

Chicken Pakora.

Fish Pakora

Swai fish pieces dipped in house special batter and fried, served with tamarind and cilantro chutney.

$9.49

Fish Pakora.

Chicken 65

Chicken thigh deep fried and sauteed with house masala sauce, mustard seeds, curry leaves and topped with cilantro. Choice of medium & spicy.

$16.49

Chicken 65.

Paneer 65

Chunks of cheese deep fried and sauteed with house special masala sauce, mustard seeds, curry leaves and topped with cilantro.

$16.49

Paneer 65.

Gobhi 65

Cauliflower florets deep fried and sauteed with house special masala sauce, mustard seeds, curry leaves and topped with cilantro.

$16.49

Gobhi 65.

Tuesday Lunch Special

Tue 11:15 AM - 2 PM

Tuesday Lunch Special

Pick any 2 or 3 entrées. Plain naan and rice included.

$10.49+


Vegetarian Entrées

Served with basmati rice

Aloo Gobhi

Cauliflower and potatoes stir-fried with onions, ginger, garlic, tomatoes and spices. Served with basmati rice

$14.49

Aloo Gobhi.

Aloo Mutter

Potatoes and green peas cooked in mildly spiced onions, tomatoes, ginger and garlic sauce. Served with basmati rice.

$12.99

Aloo Mutter.

Baingan Bhartha

Fire-roasted eggplants cooked with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and mild spices. Served with basmati rice

$15.49

Baingan Bhartha.

Dal Makhni

Black lentils slowly cooked with freshly ground spices, sauteed in butter, onions, ginger, garlic and plum tomatoes. Served with basmati rice

$13.49

Dal Makhni.

Kadai Paneer

Tender chunks of cottage cheese in a creamy sauce made with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, mild spices and sauteed onions and bell peppers. Served with basmati rice

$15.99

Kadai Paneer.

Malai Kofta

Vegetable dumplings stewed in a creamy sauce made with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and spices. Served with basmati rice

$15.99

Malai Kofta.

Masala Dal

Yellow moong and masoor lentils tempered with cumin, onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and mild spices. Served with basmati rice

$13.49

Masala Dal.

Mutter Paneer

Tender pieces of cheese and peas in a creamy sauce made with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and mild spices. Served with basmati rice

$14.99

Mutter Paneer.

Navratan Korma

Mixed vegetables cooked with creamy sauce made with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and spices. Served with basmati rice

$14.99

Navratan Korma.

Palak Paneer

Tender pieces of cheese in a mildly spiced creamed spinach, sauteed with onions, tomatoes, ginger and garlic. Served with basmati rice

$15.99

Palak Paneer.

Paneer Bhurji

Scrambled cheese with a tempering of onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, green pepper, herbs and spices. Served with basmati rice.

$16.49

Paneer Bhurji.

Paneer Butter Masala

Tender pieces of cheese simmered in sauce of onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, cashews, cardamom and spices. Served with basmati rice

$14.99

Paneer Butter Masala.

Paneer Kurma

Tender pieces of cheese cooked in a mildly spiced creamy sauce made with onions, coconut and mild spices. Served with basmati rice

$14.99

Paneer Kurma.

Paneer Makhni

Tender pieces of cheese in mildly spiced buttery creamy sauce made with tomatoes, ginger, garlic, cashews, cardamom and fresh cream. Served with basmati rice

$14.99

Paneer Makhni.

Paneer Tikka Masala

Chunks of marinated cheese cooked in clay oven and simmered in a creamy sauce made with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and spices. Served with basmati rice

$16.49

Paneer Tikka Masala.

Pindi Channa

Chickpeas steam-cooked with onions, tomatoes, ginger garlic, spices and herbs. Served with basmati rice

$13.49

Pindi Channa.

Sabaz Bahar

Fresh vegetables cooked in a creamy sauce made with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, mild spices and sauteed onions and bell peppers. Served with basmati rice

$15.49

Sabaz Bahar.

Shahi Gobhi

Cauliflower florets in a creamy sauce made with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and mild spices. Served with basmati rice

$14.99

Shahi Gobhi.

Shahi Paneer

Tender pieces of cheese in a creamy sauce made with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and spices. Served with basmati rice

$14.99

Shahi Paneer.

Vegetable Kurma

Sauteed vegetables in a mildly spiced creamy sauce made with butter, onions, coconut and mild spices. Served with basmati rice

$14.99

Vegetable Kurma.

Vegetable Makhani

Mixed vegetables cooked in a creamy sauce made with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and spices.

$14.99

Vegetable Makhani.

Rice Entrées

Served with raita.

Vegetable Biryani

Basmati rice flavored with cumin and cooked with marinated fresh vegetables, spices and herbs. Served with raita.

$13.99

Vegetable Biryani.

Rice Pilaf

Basmati rice flavored with cumin and cooked with fresh seasonal vegetables and herbs. Served with raita.

$13.49

Rice Pilaf.

Paneer Biryani

Basmati rice flavored with cumin and cooked with paneer, spices and herbs. Served with raita.

$15.49

Paneer Biryani.

Chicken Biryani

Basmati rice flavored with cumin, cardamom, nutmeg and cooked with tender pieces of boneless chicken and herbs. Served with raita.

$15.49

Chicken Biryani.

Lamb Biryani

Basmati rice flavored with cumin and cooked with tender pieces of lamb, spices and herbs. Served with raita.

$17.49

Lamb Biryani.

Shrimp Biryani

Basmati rice flavored with cumin and cooked with jumbo shrimp, spices and herbs. Served with raita.

$17.49

Shrimp Biryani.

Chicken Entrées

Served with basmati rice.

Butter Chicken

Boneless pieces of tandoori chicken breast cooked with buttery creamy sauce made with tomatoes, ginger, garlic, cashews, cardamom and fresh cream. Served with basmati rice.

$15.49

Butter Chicken.

Chicken Curry

Traditional home style chicken curry with mildly spiced onions, tomatoes, ginger and garlic sauce. Served with basmati rice.

$15.49

Chicken Curry.

Chicken Korma

Boneless pieces of tandoori chicken breast in a mildly spiced creamy sauce made with onions and coconut. Served with basmati rice.

$15.49

Chicken Korma.

Chicken Saag

Boneless chicken thighs in a mildly spiced sauteed spinach. Served with basmati rice.

$15.99

Chicken Saag.

Chicken Sizzler

Chicken breast marinated overnight in a blend of mildly spiced yogurt, ginger and garlic, cooked in clay oven. Served with basmati rice.

$15.99

Chicken Sizzler.

Chicken Tikka Masala

Mildly spiced tandoori chicken in a creamy sauce made with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and spices. Served with basmati rice.

$15.49

Chicken Tikka Masala.

Chicken Vindaloo

Boneless chicken thigh and potatoes in a tangy sauce of onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and herbs. Served with basmati rice.

$15.99

Chicken Vindaloo.

Kadai Chicken

Boneless pieces of tandoori chicken breast in a creamy sauce made with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, spices sauteed with peppers and onions. Served with basmati rice.

$15.99

Kadai Chicken.

Tandoori Chicken

Whole chicken marinated overnight in a blend of yogurt, ginger and garlic cooked in clay oven. Served with basmati rice.

$13.00+

Tandoori Chicken.

Lamb Entrées

Served with basmati rice.

Butter Lamb

Boneless leg of lamb cooked in a buttery creamy sauce made with tomatoes, ginger, garlic, cashews, cardamom and fresh cream.

$16.99

Butter Lamb.

Kadai Lamb

Boneless leg of lamb cooked in a creamy sauce made with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and spices sauteed with peppers and onions. Served with basmati rice.

$17.99

Kadai Lamb.

Lamb Curry

Boneless leg of lamb cubes in a traditional curry sauce of onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and herbs. Served with basmati rice.

$16.99

Lamb Curry.

Lamb Korma

Boneless leg of lamb cubes in a mildly spiced creamy sauce made with onions, ginger, garlic and coconut. Served with basmati rice.

$16.99

Lamb Korma.

Lamb Saag

Boneless leg of lamb cubes simmered in creamy and mildly spiced spinach. Served with basmati rice.

$17.99

Lamb Saag.

Lamb Tikka Masala

Boneless leg of lamb cooked in a creamy sauce made with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and spices. Served with basmati rice.

$16.99

Lamb Tikka Masala.

Lamb Vindaloo

Boneless leg of lamb and potatoes in a tangy sauce of onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and herbs. Served with basmati rice.

$17.49

Lamb Vindaloo.

Seafood Entrées

Served with basmati rice.

Fish Curry

Fish cooked in a traditional home style curry made with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and herbs. Served with basmati rice.

$16.49

Fish Curry.

Fish Vindaloo

Fish and potatoes in a tangy sauce of onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and herbs. Served with basmati rice.

$16.49

Fish Vindaloo.

Fish Tikka Masala

Fish cooked in a creamy sauce made with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and spices. Served with basmati rice.

$15.99

Fish Tikka Masala.

Fish Kurma

Fish cooked in a mildly spiced creamy sauce made with onions and coconut. Served with basmati rice.

$15.99

Fish Kurma.

Kadai Fish

Fish cooked in a creamy sauce made with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, spices and sauteed with peppers and onions. Served with basmati rice.

$16.99

Kadai Fish.

Fish Makhni

Fish cooked in a buttery creamy sauce made with tomatoes, ginger, garlic, cashews, cardamom and fresh cream. Served with basmati rice.

$15.99

Fish Makhni.

Shrimp Curry

Shrimp cooked in a traditional home style curry made with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and herbs. Served with basmati rice.

$16.99

Shrimp Curry.

Shrimp Vindaloo

Shrimp and potatoes in a tangy sauce of onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and herbs. Served with basmati rice.

$16.99

Shrimp Vindaloo.

Shrimp Tikka Masala

Shrimp cooked in a creamy sauce made with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and spices. Served with basmati rice.

$16.99

Shrimp Tikka Masala.

Kadai Shrimp

Shrimp cooked in a creamy sauce made with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, spices and sauteed with peppers and onions. Served with basmati rice.

$17.99

Kadai Shrimp.

Shrimp Kurma

Shrimp cooked in a mildly spiced creamy sauce made with onions and coconut. Served with basmati rice.

$16.99

Shrimp Kurma.

Shrimp Makhni

Shrimp cooked in a buttery creamy sauce made with tomatoes, ginger, garlic, cashews, cardamom and cream. Served with basmati rice.

$16.99

Shrimp Makhni.

Breads

Freshly made with every order

Naan

Traditional leavened bread made with flour, baked in clay oven.

$3.99

Naan.

Garlic Naan

Traditional leavened bread topped with garlic and cilantro, baked in clay oven.

$4.49

Garlic Naan.

Chili Naan

Leavened bread topped with green chili and cilantro, baked in clay oven.

$4.49

Chili Naan.

Chili Garlic Naan

Traditional leavened bread topped with garlic, green chili and cilantro, baked in clay oven.

$5.49

Chili Garlic Naan.

Peshawri Naan

Leavened bread stuffed with the richness of cashews, almonds, raisins, cherry and coconut, baked in clay oven.

$6.99

Peshawri Naan.

Cheese & Herb Kulcha

Leavened bread stuffed with crumbled cheese and herbs, baked in clay oven.

$6.99

Cheese & Herb Kulcha.

Onion Kulcha

Leavened bread stuffed with diced onions and herbs, baked in clay oven.

$6.99

Onion Kulcha.

Aloo Paratha

Leavened bread stuffed with mildly spiced potatoes and herbs, baked in clay oven.

$5.49

Aloo Paratha.

Tandoori Roti

Non-leavened whole wheat bread baked in clay oven.

$3.99

Tandoori Roti.

Bhatura

Deep fried leavened white bread.

$4.49

Bhatura.

Sides

Raita

Homemade yogurt with cucumbers, tomatoes, cilantro, mint and a hint of roasted cumin.

$4.49

Raita.

Yogurt

Homemade yogurt.

$3.99

Yogurt.

Basmati Rice

Steamed basmati rice.

$2.49

Basmati Rice.

Sliced Onions & Lemon

Fresh sliced onions and lemon.

$1.50

Sliced Onions & Lemon.

Tamarind Chutney

Sweet and tangy tamarind sauce.

$0.50

Tamarind Chutney.

Cilantro Mint Chutney

Spicy green herb sauce.

$0.50

Cilantro Mint Chutney.

Mixed Pickle

Traditional mixed Indian pickles.

$0.95

Mixed Pickle.

Desserts

Gulab Jamun

Milk dumplings dipped in sugar and saffron flavored syrup.

$4.49

Gulab Jamun.

Gajar Ka Halwa

Grated carrots caramelized, buttered and spiced with cardamom.

$5.49

Gajar Ka Halwa.

Kheer

Rice pudding. Rice cooked in thickened milk and topped with slivered almonds and pistachios.

$4.99

Kheer.

Ras Malai

Cheese dumplings served with thickened milk and flavored with saffron, pistachios and cardamom.

$5.49

Ras Malai.

Raspberry Mousse Cake

Raspberry mousse cake.

$4.49

Raspberry Mousse Cake.

Tiramisu Mousse Cake

Tiramisu mousse cake.

$4.49

Tiramisu Mousse Cake.

Beverages

Chai Tea

Black tea made with Indian spices, milk and sugar. Includes one free refill.

$3.99

Chai Tea.

Lassi

Refreshing drink made with homemade yogurt. Choice of sweet/salted.

$4.99

Lassi.

Mango Lassi

Refreshing drink made with milk and mangoes.

$5.49

Mango Lassi.

Chocolate Milk

Chilled chocolate flavored milk.

$4.49

Chocolate Milk.

Strawberry Milk

Chilled strawberry flavored milk.

$4.49

Strawberry Milk.

Coffee

Freshly brewed coffee.

$3.49

Coffee.

Bottled Water

Bottled spring water.

$2.49


Indo Oriental

Served with basmati rice. Spice levels: medium & spicy.

Chili Chicken

Boneless piece of chicken breast coated with house special batter, sauteed with onions, ginger, garlic, green chilies, spring onions, soy sauce and oriental spices. Served with basmati rice.

$15.99

Chili Chicken.

Chili Paneer

Cottage cheese coated with house special batter, sauteed with onions, ginger, garlic, green chilies, spring onions and soy sauce. Served with basmati rice.

$15.99

Chili Paneer.

Gobhi Manchurian

Cauliflower florets coated with house special batter, sauteed with onions, ginger, garlic, green chilies, spring onions and soy sauce. Served with basmati rice.

$15.99

Gobhi Manchurian.

Wednesday Lunch Special

Wed 11:15 AM - 2 PM

Wednesday Lunch Special

Pick any 2 or 3 entrées. Plain naan and rice included.

$10.49+


Thursday Lunch Special

Thu 11:15 AM - 2 PM

Thursday Lunch Special

Pick any 2 or 3 entrées. Plain naan and rice included.

$10.49+


Friday Lunch Special

Fri 11:15 AM - 2 PM

Friday Lunch Special

Pick any 2 or 3 entrées. Plain naan and rice included.

$10.49+

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