Emperor of India Menu

Name: Emperor of India
Price range: $$$

5825 Cottle Rd, San Jose, CA

Most ordered

Starters

Vegetable Samosa

3 pcs. Crispy fried dumplings stuffed with potatoes and peas.

$10.50

Chicken Samosa

2 pcs. Crispy fried dumplings stuffed with chicken.

$10.50

Lamb Samosa

2 pcs. Crispy fried dumplings stuffed with minced lamb and peas.

$10.50

Paneer Pakora

Paneer pieces dipped in chickpea batter and deep fried.

$10.50

Mixed Vegetable Pakora

Deep fried mixed vegetables coated in a chickpea batter.

$8.50

Fish Pakora

Fish pieces coated in a chickpea batter and deep fried.

$10.50

Gobi Manchurian

Crispy fried cauliflower coated with red chili powder & spices topped with spring onions.

$10.50

Clay Oven

Veggie Kabab

Mixed veggie skewers topped with ground mint.

$13.00+

Shrimp Kabab

Tiger prawns marinated in oil blend of spices and slowly cooked in tandoori oven.

$13.00+

Tandoori Murg

Chicken marinated in yogurt, herbs & spices roasted in tandoor.

$13.00+

Tandoori Murg Tikka

Boneless chicken marinated in spices & roasted in tandoor served on a sizzling plate topped with sautéed onion & bell peppers.

$13.00+

Boti Kabab

Australian lamb cubes marinated overnight in exotic Indian spices with yogurt & herbs.

$14.00+

Emperor of India Special

Marinated lamb, bone-in chicken tikka, fish & shrimp cooked in tandoori clay oven.

$15.00+

Fish Kabab

Mahi mahi fish cubes marinated in spices, cream sauce & roasted in tandoor.

$14.00+

Malai Chicken

Boneless chicken breast marinated in home-made creamy.

$14.00+

Paneer Tikka

House-made cheese (like a cottage cheese) marinated in spices and roasted in tandoor served with vegetables.

$12.00+

Shish Kabab

Ground Australian lamb marinated in ground onion, herbs, spices and slowly cooked in tandoori oven.

$12.00+

Chicken Dishes

Butter Chicken

Boneless tandoori chicken in our traditional butter sauce.

$19.00

Chicken 65

Battered marinated chicken cooked in spicy yogurt sauce.

$19.00

Chicken Curry

Chicken thighs cooked in a traditional spiced curry.

$19.00

Chicken Korma

Chicken thighs braised in a classic mughlai curry.

$20.00

Chicken Tikka Masala

Boneless chicken in a creamy tomato coriander sauce.

$19.00

Chilli Chicken

Sliced chicken pan fried with green chilies with a hint of soy sauce and garlic.

$20.00

Karai Chicken

Marinated chicken thighs sautéed with onions and bell peppers with a hint of tomato.

$19.00

Hyderabadi Chicken

Chicken thighs in an onion and tomato sauce with dry nuts.

$20.00

Palak Murghi

Chicken thighs slow braised in spinach, garlic & mustard oil.

$19.00

Lamb Dishes

Lamb Korma

Australian lamb braised in a spicy creamy sauce with a touch of coconut powder.

$21.00

Lamb Vindaloo

Lamb and potato sautéed with herbs and spices in a creamy tomato curry.

$21.00

Rogan Josh

Spicy lamb cubes with cinnamon, cumin in an onion gravy.

$20.00

Lamb Hyderabadi

Australian lamb cubes marinated in a tangy sauce topped with dry nuts.

$20.00

Seafood Dishes

Fish Tikka Masala

Fish in a creamy coriander tomato sauce.

$21.00

Fish Vindaloo

Fish and potato sautéed with herbs and spices in a creamy tomato curry.

$21.00

Goan Curry

Mahi mahi in a spicy/tangy sauce with a touch of coconut milk.

$20.00

Shrimp Saagwala

Shrimp cooked with spinach and spices.

$20.00

Shrimp Curry

Shrimp cooked in a traditional spiced curry.

$22.50

Shrimp Tandoori Masala

Cooked with herbs and spices in a spicy tomato sauce.

$21.00

Shrimp Vindaloo

Shrimp and potato sautéed with herbs and spices in creamy tomato curry.

$20.00

Vegetarian Dishes

Chana Masala

Garbanzo beans simmered in an onion & tomato gravy with a hint of fenugreek.

$17.00

Dal Makhani

Lentils slow cooked in ginger, garlic and tomato sauce.

$17.00

Navratan Korma

Mixed vegetables and potatoes cooked in a creamy coconut & cashew sauce.

$18.00

Paneer Tikka Masala

Clay oven roasted house made cheese cooked in a creamy and spiced tomato & onion curry.

$18.00

Shahi Paneer

Cheese cooked in a creamy sweet sauce.

$18.00

Tadka Dal

Delhi's favorite, yellow lentils cooked in garlic and ginger.

$16.00

Aloo Gobhi

Cauliflower boiled in turmeric sautéed with chilies and potatoes with a touch of our signature tomato sauce.

$17.00

Amritsari Kadhi

Yogurt cumin sauce served with chickpea dumplings.

$17.00

Baingan Bhartha

Eggplant baked in tandoori oven in an onion gravy with our own special blend of spices.

$17.00

Bhindi Masala

Pan sauteed okra sauteed with garlic onions and tomatoes.

$17.00

Karai Paneer

House made cheese cubes stir-fried with onion & bell pepper in a spicy tomato gravy.

$19.00

Malai Kofta

Fried potato, ground nuts and cheese cooked in a creamy tomato gravy.

$17.00

Mutter Paneer

Cheese cooked with peas in a creamy tomato gravy.

$18.00

Veg Jalfrezi

Seasonal mixed vegetables in a special tomato sauce.

$17.00

Palak Paneer

Cheese cooked in a garlic & tomato spinach gravy.

$18.00

Thali

Veggie Thali

A veggie thali typically includes a selection of vegetable curries, dal, rice, naan or roti, accompanied by raita, a dessert, and sometimes a salad or pickle.

$23.50

Chicken Thali

A traditional Indian platter with spiced chicken curry, dal, rice, naan, raita, and dessert.

$26.50

Mixed Seafood Thali

Tandoori fish, shrimp curry, fish curry, dal makani, rice, naan, papad, dessert of the day.

$28.50

Biryani

All dishes are served over Saffron flavored rice in a copper cooking basin & topped with nuts.

Chicken Biryani

Spiced chicken.

$20.00

Lamb Biryani

Overnight marinated lamb.

$21.00

Prawn Biryani

Marinated prawns.

$21.00

Vegetable Biryani

Vegetable medley.

$19.00

Emperor's Blend Biryani

Special blend of shrimp, fish, chicken & lamb.

$23.50

Roti (Cooked Breads)

Assorted Naan

Plain, garlic and onion, no substitutions.

$10.50

Butter Naan

Soft leavened bread brushed with butter and baked in a tandoor.

$4.50

Garlic Cheese Naan

Soft leavened bread topped with fresh garlic and melted cheese, baked in a tandoor.

$5.50

Garlic Naan

Soft leavened bread topped with fresh garlic and baked in a tandoor.

$4.50

Plain Naan

Classic soft leavened bread baked in a tandoor.

$4.00

Aloo Paratha

Pan-fried whole wheat bread stuffed with potato.

$6.50

Bhatura

Deep-fried.

$4.50

Gobi Paratha

Pan-fried whole wheat bread stuffed with cauliflower.

$6.50

Onion Naan

Soft leavened bread stuffed with seasoned onions and baked in a tandoor.

$4.50

Paneer Paratha

Pan-fried whole wheat bread stuffed with cheese.

$6.50

Paratha

Buttered and layered whole wheat bread.

$5.50

Tandoori Roti

Whole wheat Indian bread cooked on a tandoor.

$4.50

Sides

Rice

Steamed basmati rice.

$3.50

Raita

Yogurt with chopped cucumber and spices.

$4.50

Papad

Thin crispy lentil wafer, lightly spiced and served as an accompaniment.

$3.50

Dessert

Gajar Halwa

Grated carrots, milk and dried nuts.

$5.50

Gulab Jamun

Fried milk pastry soaked in honey and saffron.

$6.50

Kheer

A chilled rice pudding flavored with cardamom, raisins, saffron, cashews, pistachios and almonds.

$5.50

Beverages

Mango Lassi

Blend of yogurt, mango pulp, milk, and sugar.

$5.50

Soda

The cold, refreshing flavors of lemon and lime, perfectly blended.

$4.00

Iced Tea

Refreshing chilled tea, perfectly brewed for a revitalizing experience.

$3.50

Sweet Lassi

Yogurt-based beverage.

$5.50

Chai

$4.50