Traditional Indian Cuisine in Alexandria, VA
Dishes of India, located at 1510 A Belleview Blvd, Alexandria, VA, offers an extensive menu of authentic Indian cuisine. The restaurant specializes in traditional tandoori dishes, flavorful curries, biryani, and vegetarian options, all prepared using fresh, high-quality ingredients and traditional charcoal clay oven techniques for a premium dining experience.
APPETIZERS & SMALL DISHES
All appetizers are served with homemade chutney and vegetable pickles
Daal Soup
A famous South Indian Recipe. Lentil based curried soup simmered with herbs and spices. Served with papadum.
Green Salad
Salad made of fresh cut pieces of cucumber, lettuce, green peppers, and tomato.
Vegetable Pakora
Onion, cauliflower, and steamed potatoes, dipped in chickpea batter and fried.
Samosa
Deep fried triangular shaped pastry, stuffed with spiced potatoes and green peas. Two per order.
Chaat Papri
Flour chips, pieces of steamed potato, and chick peas, topped with delicious mixture of tamarind chutney, coriander chutney and yogurt.
Palak Chaat
Fresh crunchy baby spinach, bits of fresh tomato and onions all tossed in the flavorful mixture of yogurt and tamarind sauce.
Chicken Tikka
Boneless strips of chicken breast marinated in yogurt, herbs and spices. Roasted in special clay oven, tandoor.
Seekh Kebab (No Dairy)
Minced lamb, mix with ginger, garlic, and flavorful spices. Roasted in special clay oven, tandoor.
Paneer Tikka (New)
Pieces of cottage cheese marinated in tandoori spices and roasted with belle pepper, onion and tomato in the charcoal clay oven, tandoor.
Tandoori Wings
Chicken wings marinated in flavorful spices and roasted in special oven, tandoor.
Assorted Appetizer
2 pieces pakora, 2 pieces samosa, 2 pieces chicken tikka, and 2 pieces seekh kebab. Serves 2.
TANDOORI DISHES
All entrees are served with Saffron Basmati Rice, fresh homemade chutneys and pickles. Following items are without any gravy. All roasted in our special oven, tandoor.
Tandoori Murg
Half bone-in chicken, marinated overnight in yogurt, spices and herbs. Roasted in an Indian clay oven called “Tandoor”.
Hariyali Tikka Tandoori
Boneless pieces of chicken breasts marinated in fresh cilantro, and baby spinach sauce. Roasted in special clay oven, tandoor.
Seekh Kebab Tandoori (No Dairy)
Minced lamb mixed with ginger-gralic and coriander and then roasted in special charcoal clay oven, tandoor.
Chicken Sheesh Kebab
Pieces of boneless chicken breast marinated in herbs, yogurt and spices. Skewered with tomato, onions and bell peppers.
Paneer Tikka Tandoori (New)
Cubes of cottage cheese marinated in our special recipe and roasted with belle pepper, onion and tomato in the charcoal clay oven, tandoor.
Kali Mirch Tikka Tandoori (No Dairy)
Pieces of boneless chicken marinated in black pepper based sauce. Roasted in our special charcoal clay oven, tandoor
Murg Tikka Tandoori
Skewered pieces of boneless chicken breast, marinated in our special recipe, grilled over flaming charcoal clay oven.
Lamb Chop Tandoori (No Dairy)
Fresh tender lamb chops, marinated in chef’s special sauce, and grilled over flaming charcoal in clay oven. Skewered with tomato, onions and bell peppers.
Tandoori Shrimp (No Dairy)
Jumbo shrimps, marinated in yogurt and freshly ground spices, skewered and grilled over flaming charcoal in the clay oven.
Salmon Tandoori
Salmon-fillet marinated in chef’s special sauce and grilled over flaming charcoal in clay oven.
Mixed Tandoori Platter
Murg Tikka, Seekh Kebab, Lamb chops, and Salmon Fillet. Skewered with tomatoes, onions and bell peppers.
CHICKEN, LAMB, & SEAFOOD
All Entrees are served with Basmati rice and mix pickles
Murg Masala
Boneless chicken cooked in thick curry sauce.
Murg Saag
Boneless chicken cooked with curried spinach.
Murg Vindaloo
Tender pieces of chicken and potatoes cooked in our special hot spicy sauce.
Murg Madras
A traditional chicken curry cooked in medium hot coconut milk based sauce. A South Indian delicacy.
Murg Tikka Masala
Skewered strips of boneless chicken breast marinated in our special recipe, roasted in a clay oven, and then lightly touched in savory curry sauce.
Kali Mirch Tikka Malvani (No Dairy)
Pieces of boneless chicken breast marinated in the black pepper-based sauce. Roasted in our special charcoal clay oven, tandoor and cooked in Malvani sauce – made out of a fresh coconut, tamarind, curry leaves, and garam masala.
Murg Karahi
A traditional North-Western dish. Pieces of chicken cooked over very low heat with fresh tomatoes, green peppers, and onion, in flavorful thick curry sauce.
Murg Makhani (Butter Chicken)
Butter chicken. Tandoori pieces of boneless chicken breast cooked in a fresh tomato-based creamy sauce.
Kashmiri Murg Korma
Boneless chicken cooked in chef’s freshly blend of exotic spices and Mughlai sauce.
Murg Bhajee
Boneless chicken breast and fresh mix vegetables cooked in aromatic Savory sauce.
Gosht Masala
Fresh pieces of lamb cooked with garlic and ginger in curry sauce.
Rogan Josh (White Creamy Sauce)
Chunks of lamb leg cooked in chef’s special yogurt-cream based rich sauce.
Lamb Saag
Chunks of lamb with curried spinach cooked in delicate spices and herbs.
Lamb Karahi
A traditional north-western dish. Lamb cooked over very low heat with fresh tomatoes, onions, and green peppers, in flavorful thick curry sauce.
Lamb Vindaloo
Tender pieces of lamb and potatoes cooked in our special hot spicy sauce.
Lamb Korma
Pieces of lamb cooked in chef’s fresh blend of exotic spices and Mughlai sauce.
Lamb Madras
Pieces of lamb cooked in medium hot coconut milk-based sauce. A Southern Indian delicacy.
Seekh Kebob Vindaloo
Minced lamb roasted over charcoal clay oven and cooked with potato in our special hot spicy sauce.
Salmon Curry
Pieces of Salmon fish cooked in the tantalizing sauce.
Goan-Fish Curry
Salmon fish fillet cooked in the chef’s medium hot coconut milk-based sauce. A South Indian delicacy.
Jhinga Karahi
A traditional North-Western dish. Shrimp cooked over very low heat with fresh tomatoes, onions, and green peppers in flavorful thick curry sauce.
Jhinga Vindaloo
Shrimp and potato cooked in our special hot spicy curry sauce.
Murg Josh (white creamy sauce)
Boneless chicken cooked in chef's special yogurt-cream based rich sauce
VEGETABLE DISHES
Following entrees except for Vegan items are served with saffron Basmati rice and fresh homemade chutneys and pickles.
Aloo Methi Jeera (New) (Vegan)
Potato stir fry with roasted cumin and fenugreek seed
Sabzee Malvani (New) (Vegan)
Fresh cauliflower, carrots, green beans, and potato cooked Malvani sauce – made out of fresh coconut, tamarind, curry leaves, and Garam Masala
Began Malvani (New) (Vegan)
Indian whole baby eggplant cooked in Malavani sauce – made out of a fresh coconut, tamarind, curry leaves, and Garam Masala
Daal Masala
Mix lentil cooked over a low flame with herbs and spice.
Daal Tadka
Yellow lentil cooked with flavorful spices and tempered with roasted cumin seed in Ghee.
Matar Paneer
Fresh home-made cheese cubes cooked with green peas.
Aloo Gobhi
Fresh cauliflower and potatoes cooked with tomatoes, spices and fresh herbs.
Vegetable Bhajhee
Fresh mixed vegetables cooked over a slow fire in ginger, garlic, tomato, and fresh herb sauce
Aloo Saag
Quartered peeled potato and spinach, cooked in mild curry sauce.
Channa Masala
Chickpeas cooked in an exotic blend of North Indian spices.
Paneer Karahi
A traditional north-western dish. Chunks of fresh cottage cheese cooked over very low heat with fresh tomato, onion and green peppers, in flavorful thick curry sauce.
Began Bhartha
Eggplant roasted in a tandoor clay oven, blended with tomato, onion and flavorful spices.
Palak Paneer
Fresh home-made cheese cubes with mild spinach.
Malai Kofta
Croquettes of cottage cheese and potato simmered in creamy masala sauce.
Vegetable Vindaloo
Fresh mix vegetables cooked in South Indan hot vindaloo sauce
Vegetable Korma
Fresh mixed vegetables cooked in a mild creamy sauce
Vegetable Madras
Fresh mix vegetables cooked in medium hot coconut milk-based sauce. A South Indian delicacy.
Vegetable Paneer Makhani
Fresh mix vegetable and Cubes of home-made cheese cooked in a fresh tomato-based creamy sauce.
BIRYANI-RICE BASED DISHES
Following entrees are served with Raita fresh homemade chutneys and pickles
Vegetable Biryani
Basmati Rice and fresh green vegetable richly flavored with saffron and cooked with fine herbs on a low heat.
Chicken Biryani
Basmati rice and pieces of chicken richly flavored with saffron and cooked with fine herbs on a low heat.
Lamb Biryani
Basmati rice and pieces of lamb richly flavored with saffron and cooked with fine herbs on a low heat.
Vindaloo Biryani
Basmati rice and tandoor roasted boneless pieces of chicken breast cooked with fresh mix vegetables in vindaloo hot sauce.
Shrimp Biryani
Basmati rice and shrimp richly flavored with saffron and cooked with fine herbs on a low heat.
CHILDREN’S MENU
Little Dishes for our VIP customers, 10 years, and younger. Full of flavor, but not spicy hot. *Served with small kids basmati rice
Yummy Chicken (Butter Chicken)
Boneless pieces of chicken breast roasted and cooked in a fresh tomato-based creamy sauce.
Grilled Chicken Strips
Boneless strips of chicken marinated in yogurt, herbs, and spices then grilled.
Chef’s Special Lamb
Boneless pieces of lamb cooked in a flavorful, rich, and creamy sauce.
Yellow Shrimp
Basmati rice and shrimp cooked with mild curry sauce
BREAD
Roti
Whole wheat bread baked in our clay oven
Naan
Flat leavened white flour bread baked on the wall lining of tandoori oven
Garlic Naan
A naan seasoned with garlic and fresh herbs
Kashmiri Naan
A naan stuffed with chopped dry fruits and nuts
Keema Naan
A naan seasoned with minced lamb and fresh herb
Onion Kulcha
White flour bread layered with chopped onions baked in clay oven
Lacha Paratha
Whole wheat layered bread from tandoor
Paneer Kulcha
Masala flavored grated cottage cheese, stuffed inside the naan bread and then baked in the charcoal clay oven.
Aloo Paratha
Whole wheat bread stuffed with mashed potatoes and spiced peas, baked in tandoor
Bread Basket
A combination of Naan, Roti, Onion Kulcha, and Aloo Paratha
ACCOMPANIMENTS
Papad
Grilled Lentil Crackers
Raita
Yogurt mixed with slightly spiced crushed cucumbers
Mango Chutney
Homemade mango chutney
DESSERTS
Kheer Pista
Indian rice pudding, garnished with nuts Served cold.
Gulab Jamun
Golden fried milk ball, soaked in sweet syrup.
Pista Kulfi
Traditional Indian homemade ice-cream, pistachio flavor.
BEVERAGES
Mango Lassi
Sweet churned yogurt blended with mango pulp, served cold.
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- ORGANIZATION & BRANDS: Dishes of India
- PRODUCTS, SERVICES & SOLUTIONS: Appetizers, Small Dishes, Tandoori Dishes, Chicken, Lamb, Seafood, Vegetable Dishes, Biryani, Rice Based Dishes, Children’s Menu, Bread, Accompaniments, Desserts, Beverages, E-Gift Card, Rewards, Testimonials
- STRATEGIC & FUNCTIONAL CONCEPTS: Lunch, Dinner, South Indian Recipe, Mughlai sauce, Malvani sauce, North-Western dish
- INFRASTRUCTURE & SECURITY ENTITIES: Tandoor, Clay oven, Charcoal clay oven
- CONTACT, CHANNELS & GEOGRAPHIC DATA: 1510 A Belleview Blvd, Alexandria, VA 22307, (703) 660-6085