Herbivore Indian Cuisine Menu

Welcome to Herbivore Indian Cuisine, a delightful eatery nestled in the heart of Washington, DC. Known for its freshly prepared, homemade-style vegetarian dishes, this gem offers an extensive breakfast menu served daily from 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM. You can savor the Medhu Vada, crispy lentil donuts accompanied by sambar, or indulge in the Chole Poori, a flavorful chickpea dish served with deep-fried bread. For a perfect afternoon delight, try the enticing Lamb Biryani—seasoned lamb nestled in fragrant basmati rice, complemented by rich raita.

Patrons rave about the cozy ambiance and friendly service, often highlighting how the food captures the essence of home-cooked meals. With dishes that blend healthiness and traditional flavors, Herbivore Indian Cuisine stands out as a must-visit for anyone craving authentic Indian fare. Don't miss out on this vibrant culinary experience!

Appetizers

Vegetable Samosa

Two crisp turnovers filled with mildly spiced potatoes and green peas. Comes with a side of mint and tamarind sauce.

$6.99

Vegetable Pakora

Mixed vegetable fritters banded with chickpeas flour. Comes with mint and tamarind sauce

$6.99

Masala Chicken Wings

Seasoned deep fried Chicken wings, tossed in seasoned bell peppers and onions.

$9.95

Paneer Pakora

Indian cheese delicately battered in chickpea flour and fried. Comes with mint and tamarind sauce

$6.99

Chicken Pakora

Boneless chicken strips battered with seasoned chickpea flour, deep fried. Comes with tamarind and mint sauce.

$8.99

Palak Chaat

Crispy fried spinach with potatoes, chickpeas,onions and tomatoes with mint and tamarind sauce

$7.49

Paani Poori

Hollow dough balls stuffed with potatoes, chickpeas, served with spicy tangy water

$7.49

Vegetarian Manchurian

Crispy fried vegetable balls dunked in slightly sweet, sour and hot manchurian sauce.

$7.49

Medhu Vada

Deep fried lentil donuts cooked with mild spices served with vegetable puree(sambar) and coconut,tomato sauce.

$8.99

Idli Sambar

Steamed rice and lentil cakes served with vegetable puree and coconut, tomato sauce

$8.99

Aalo Tikki Chaat

Two Mildly spiced potato patties battered with cornflour topped with chickpeas, tamarind sauce, green chili sauce and yoghurt sauce.

$7.99

Vegetable Samosa Chaat

Two crispy vegetable turnovers topped with chickpeas, spiced onions and green, tamarind, Yoghurt chutney.

$7.99

Fried Chilli

Fried Serrano Peppers battered with seasoned chickpea flour.

$5.49

Butter Chicken

Seasoned and baked Boneless Chicken thigh in a creamy and buttery tomato sauce.

$18.99

Chilli Chicken

Boneless fried chicken in a sweet and spicy sauce with onions and bell peppers.

$18.49

Chicken Tikka Masala

Seasoned and baked Boneless Chicken breast in an onion and tomato based sauce.

$18.99

Kadai Chicken

Seasoned Boneless chicken in an onion, bell peppers and tomato-based gravy.

$18.49

Saag Chicken

Boneless chicken in a seasoned spinach curry.

$18.49

Chicken Korma

Seasoned boneless chicken in a creamy cashew and coconut sauce.

$18.99

Chicken Curry

Seasoned boneless chicken in a blend of onions, tomato, ginger and garlic

$16.00

Chicken Vindaloo

Boneless seasoned chicken and potatoes in a spicy tangy curry.

$17.50

Chicken Entrees (Served with Rice)

Lamb Entrees (Served with Basmati Rice)

Lamb Curry

Seasoned boneless lamb in a blend of onions, tomato, ginger and garlic.

$21.50

Lamb Korma

Seasoned boneless Lamb in a creamy cashew and coconut sauce.

$22.99

Lamb Saag

Seasoned spinach with lamb

$21.50

Lamb Vindaloo

Boneless seasoned lamb and potatoes in a spicy tangy curry.

$21.50

Lamb Kadai

Seasoned boneless lamb in an onion, bell pepper and tomato based gravy.

$21.50

Lamb Roganjosh

Slow-cooked tender boneless lamb in a mild gravy with aromatic spices and sour cream.

$21.50

Chilli Paneer

Cubes of handmade indian cheese in a sweet and spicy chili sauce with bell peppers and onions

$15.49

Mutter Paneer

Green peas and cubes of handmade indian cheese in a mildly spiced gravy.

$15.49

Kadai Paneer

Cubes of handmade indian cheese, in an onion and bell peppers and tomato based gravy.

$15.49

Shahi Paneer

Cubes of handmade indian cheese in a creamy cashew nut sauce

$15.99

Vegetable Korma

A mix of fresh house vegetables in a creamy cashew, coconut sauce.

$15.49

Malai Kofta

Fried Vegetable, Indian handmade cheese and potato dumpling in a creamy cashew nut sauce.

$15.49

Saag Paneer

Cooked and seasoned spinach with cubes of handmade indian cheese.

$15.49

Daal Makhani

Protein rich lentils cooked overnight in a butter based seasoning.

$13.50

Daal tadka

Protein rich split yellow lentils cooked with onion ginger and garlic in mild spices.

$13.50

Aalo Gobi Masala

Fresh Cauliflower and potatoes cooked in mildly seasoned gravy.

$13.99

Bhindi Masala

Fresh Okra sauteed in chopped tomatoes and onions with mild spices.

$14.50

Kari Pakora

Vegetable fritters in a yogurt based gravy

$13.50

Chana Masala

Seasoned chickpeas simmered in a tomato and onion based gravy.

$13.50

Rajma

Seasoned Kidney beans in a mild onion based gravy served with basmati rice.

$13.50

Baingan Bharta

Mashed Eggplant seasoned in Indian spices, cooked with onions, tomatoes, ginger and garlic.

$14.50

Paneer Tikka Masala

Cubes of handmade Indian Cheese in a creamy tomato based gravy.

$15.49

Mutter Mushroom

Green peas and mushrooms in a mildly spiced gravy.

$14.99

Paneer Vindaloo

Paneer and potatoes in a spicy tangy gravy.

$15.49

Saag Aloo

Seasoned cooked spinach with potatoes. Ask for vegan.

$13.99

Aloo Mutter

Green peas and cubes of potatoes in a mildly spiced gravy.

$13.99

Saag Mushroom

Seasoned spinach and mushroom. Ask for Vegan.

$14.99

Sambar Rice

Tour lentils cooked with mixed vegetables in a mild gravy.

$13.50

Vegetarian Entrees (Served with Basmati Rice)

Specials

Vegetable Biryani

Basmati Rice and mixed vegetables sautéed in a blend of ginger, garlic, onion, cumin, turmeric. Garnished with rose water and fried onions. Comes with a side of Raita.

$15.99

Chicken Biryani

Seasoned Boneless Chicken in basmati rice, cooked in a blend of ginger, garlic, onion, cumin, turmeric. Garnished with rose water and fried onions Comes with a side of Raita.

$17.99

Paneer Biryani

Seasoned Cubes of Indian Cheese in basmati rice, cooked in a blend of ginger, garlic, onion, cumin, turmeric. Garnished with rose water and fried onions. Comes with a side of Raita.

$16.99

Lamb Biryani

Seasoned boneless lamb in basmati rice, cooked in a blend of ginger, garlic, onion, cumin, turmeric. Garnished with rose water and fried onions. Comes with a side of Raita.

$20.00

Chole Puri

Seasoned chickpeas simmered in a tomato and onion based gravy, served with whole wheat deep fried bread, and a side of Indian pickles.

$12.00

Chicken Soup

Chicken Cubes in mild soup

$8.00

(V-GF) Mulligatawny Soup

Split yellow lentil soup with mixed vegetables.

$6.50

Soups

Sides

Naan

White flour bread baked in tandoori oven.

$2.50

Garlic Naan

White flour bread garnished with garlic and cilantro baked in tandoori oven.

$3.00

Poori

Two pieces of whole wheat deep fried bread.

$3.00

Aalo Paratha

Whole wheat bread stuffed with seasoned potatoes covered in a buttery spread.

$6.50

Rice

Boiled Basmati rice with cumin.

$2.50

Raita

Spiced yoghurt mixed with grated cucumbers and roasted cumin.

$5.00

Mint Chutney

Spicy mint sauce.

$2.50

Tamarind Chutney

Sweet and spicy tamarind sauce.

$2.50

Achar

A spicy mixture of vegetables and fruits in mustard oil.

$2.50

(V) Chapati

2 pcs Whole Wheat Bread

$3.00

Gajar Ka Halwa

Carrot based sweet pudding.

$5.99

Gulab Jamun

Deep fried handmade cheese balls in a honey and rosewater syrup.

$4.99

Rasgulla

Handmade cheese balls with a sweet honey androsewater syrup.

$5.99

Jalebi

Deep fried flour pretzel soaked in sugar syrup.

$4.99

Kheer

Creamy rice pudding sprinkled with cardamom powder and almonds, pistachios.

$5.99

(GF) Rasmalai

Soft Cheese patties in a delicately sweetened and flavored creamy milk sauce.

$5.99

Desserts

Beverages

Mango Lassi

Mango flavored yoghurt drink.

$5.75

Coke

$2.50

Fanta Orange

$2.50

Ginger Ale

$2.50

Sprite

$2.50

Water Bottle

$1.50

(V-GF) Masala Dosa

A thin savory crepe served with seasoned potatoes, sambar, coconut and tomato chutney

$10.99

(GF) Paneer Dosa

A thin savory crepe served with seasoned Indian cheese, sambar, coconut and tomato chutney

$12.99

(V-GF) Mysore Masala Dosa

A spicy thin savory crepe served with seasoned potatoes, sambar, coconut and tomato chutney

$11.99

(V-GF) Plain Dosa

A thin savory crepe served with sambar, coconut and tomato chutney

$9.50

(V-GF) Idli Sambar

Steamed rice and lentil cakes served with sambar and coconut, tomato sauce on the side.

$9.99

(V-GF) Medhu Vada

Deep fried lentil donuts cooked with mild spices served with sambar and coconut, tomato sauce on the side.

$9.99

(V) Pav Bhaji

Thick mashed vegetable curry served with a soft buttery bun

$9.99

Paneer Paratha

Whole wheat bread stuffed with seasoned Indian Cheese, covered in buttery spread

$3.99

Aloo Paratha

Whole wheat bread stuffed with seasoned potatoes, covered in a buttery spread.

$3.50

Egg Bhurji Paratha

Whole wheat bread with scrambled veggie omelete

$9.99

(V) Vegetable Samosa

Two crisp turnovers filled with mildly spiced potatoes and green peas. Comes with a mint, tamarind chutney.

$5.99

(V) Bread Pakora

Potato sandwich coated with seasoned chickpea flour, deep fried. Comes with mint, tamarind chutney.

$5.99

(GF) Paneer Pakora

Indian cheese delicately battered in seasoned chickpea flour and fried. Comes with a side of mint, tamarind sauce.

$7.50

(V-GF) Vegetable Pakora

Mixed vegetable fritters banded with chickpeas flour. Comes with a side of mint and tamarind chutney

$5.49

(V-GF) Rajma Chawal

Seasoned Kidney beans in a mild onion based gravy served with rice

$9.99

(V) Chole Poori

Seasoned chickpeas in an onion based gravy, with black seeds, served with whole wheat deep fried bread and a side of Indian pickles

$11.00

(V) Cold Cut Sandwiches

Soft sandwich with Vegan mayo, Indian cheese, tomato and cucumber

$7.99

Paranta (Sides)

$3.00

Poori (Sides)

$4.00

Salad (Sides)

$4.99

Boiled Egg (Sides)

$5.00

Achar (Sides)

$2.99

Potato Fry (Sides)

$5.50

Coffee (Drinks)

$5.50

Chai Tea (Drinks)

$5.50

Green Tea (Drinks)

$4.50

Mango Lassi (Drinks)

$5.75

Orange Juice (Drinks)

$4.99

Apple Juice (Drinks)

$4.99

Cranberry Juice (Drinks)

$4.99

Breakfast Menu (Everyday 7:00am-12:00pm)