Delicious combination of fresh mixed greens, tomatoes, carrots, onions and cucumbers.
$5.00
Lachha Pyaz
Thinly sliced onions marinated in fresh lemon juice and spices. Garnished with fresh coriander and green chilies.
$4.00
Achar
A mix of spiced and pickled lemon, mango, carrots and cauliflower
$2.00
Lentil Soup
Savory blend of yellow lentils and fresh spices.
$4.00
Hot & Sour Soup
A flavorful Asian specialty with your choice of vegetarian, chicken or shrimp options.
Vegetarian
$4.00Chicken
$5.00Shrimp
$6.00
Tom Yum Soup
Rich broth combined with lemongrass, lime leaves, galangal, tamarind, fresh chili, tomatoes and mushrooms.
Vegetarian
$4.00Chicken
$5.00Shrimp
$6.00
Creamy Tomato Soup
A creamy blend of tomatoes and fresh spices.
$5.00
Dahi Bhalla
Shallow fried white lentil dumplings served in yogurt with fresh spices, mint and tamarind chutneys.
$5.00
Chat Papri
Crisp white flour wafers topped with crumbled lentil dumplings, diced potatoes, chickpeas and drizzled with yogurt and chutney.
$7.00
Vegetable Cocktail Pakora (Fritters)
Shallow fried fritters composed of seasoned mixed vegetables and paneer.
$11.00
Aloo Tikki
Shallow fried mashed potato cutlets seasoned with whole coriander seeds and fresh spices.
$10.00
Hare Bhare Kebab
A blend of cabbage and carrots seasoned with fresh spices, dipped in batter and shallow fried.
$12.00
Onion Bhajia
Thinly sliced onions, deep-fried in spicy gram flour batter.
$12.00
Fish Cutlets
Fish fillets marinated with fresh spices, breaded and shallow fried.
$14.00
Koliwada Fish or Shrimp
Your choice of fish fillets or shrimp dipped in a flavorful batter and shallow fried in the renowned Bombay koliwada style.
Fish
$17.00Shrimp
$19.00
Tandoori Sizzlers MENU - Nirvana The Flavors of India
Tandoori Mushrooms
Fresh whole mushrooms dipped in a marinade of yogurt and fresh spices then cooked to perfection in the tandoor oven.
$14.00
Chicken Tikka
A classic recipe handed down through generations. Marinated tender pieces of chicken breast charbroiled to perfection.
$15.00
Achari Chicken Tikka
A tasty marination of in house achar (pickled vegetables) on succulent pieces of white chicken breast cooked to perfection in our tandoor.
$15.00
Chicken Hariyali
Tender pieces of chicken breast marinated with yogurt, fresh mint, cilantro, green chilies and spices cooked to perfection in the tandoor oven.
$15.00
Tandoori Salmon
Chunks of moist and tender salmon marinated with Indian spices and cooked in the tandoor oven.
$5.00
Chicken Seekh Kebab
Minced chicken breast delicately spiced, skewered and fire grilled in the tandoor oven.
$15.00
Chicken Shashlik
Marinated with yogurt and fresh spices, tender pieces of chicken breast skewered with onions, green peppers and tomatoes prepared in the tandoor oven
$16.00
Lamb Seekh Kebab
Perfected in the royal kitchens of Rampur. Minced lamb prepared with fresh spices, skewered and fire grilled in the tandoor oven.
$16.00
Lamb Chops
Four pieces of lamb chops marinated with a special blend of fresh spices, yogurt and papaya then cooked to perfection in the clay oven.
$17.00
Fish Tikka
A classic recipe handed down through generations. Tender marinated pieces of fish barbequed to perfection in the tandoor oven.
$18.00
Shrimp Sherdil
Jumbo prawns marinated with fine spices and cooked to perfection in the tandoor oven.
$21.00
Non-Vegetarian Entrees MENU - Nirvana The Flavors of India
Butter Chicken
Tandoori cooked chicken breast simmered in a delicately spiced creamy tomato based sauce.
$15.00
Rara Chicken or Mutton
A decadent combination of minced pieces of tender chicken breast or mutton cooked to perfection with traditional spices.
Chicken
$16.00Mutton
$17.00
Chicken Parwana
Tender pieces of chicken breast in a thick tomato based sauce with diced green peppers, tomatoes and onions.
$15.00
Chicken Curry
Chicken breast simmered over a charcoal oven and cooked to perfection in a five spice masala and finished with Nirvana’s special sauce.
$15.00
Kadhai Chicken
Tender pieces of chicken breast roasted and cooked with chopped onions, juliennes of green peppers, ginger, tomatoes and fresh spices.
$16.00
Chicken or Mutton Keema Mutter
Your choice of minced chicken breast or mutton cooked with traditional Indian spices, finely chopped onions, green peas, garlic, ginger and fresh coriander.
Chicken
$15.00Mutton
$16.00
Achari Chicken or Mutton
Succulent pieces of chicken or mutton prepared with traditional pickled spices with a hint of ginger and cooked to a tangy finish
Chicken
$15.00Mutton
$16.00
Chicken or Lamb Vindaloo
A Goan specialty marinated cubes of mouthwatering chicken or lamb cooked to a spicy finish with tomatoes, ginger and fresh coriander.
Chicken
$15.00Lamb
$16.00
Lamb Bhuna
Marinated lamb charbroiled in a tandoor oven and then simmered in a lightly spiced sauce.
$18.00
Rogan Josh
Straight from the valley of Kashmir, the heart-warming flavor will mesmerize you. Your choice of lamb or goat, slowly simmered in a flowing gravy enriched with the spices of the valley
Lamb
$16.00Goat
$17.00
Kadhai Gosht
Succulent pieces of lamb or goat prepared with green peppers, onions and coriander in a thick delicious gravy.
Lamb
$16.00Goat
$17.00
Saag Meat
A true blue Punjabi dish. The robustness of lamb or goat meat endowed with the power packed punch of fresh spinach
Lamb
$16.00Goat
$17.00
Shrimp Kesari
Jumbo prawns stir-fried and finished in a delicate saffron sauce.
$19.00
Kadhai Shrimp
Fresh shrimp cooked in a salsa of onions, green peppers, tomatoes and coriander with a hint of cumin
$19.00
Crab Masala
A whole king crab with the shell marinated in a salsa of onions, tomatoes, coriander and ginger finished off with a tomato-based sauce.
$25.00
Crab Curry with Rice
Succulent morsels of king crab with the shell cooked with subtle Indian spices with a hint of bay leaf and served with basmati rice.
$28.00
Vegetarian Entrees MENU - Nirvana The Flavors of India
Shahi Paneer
Paneer delicately cooked in tomato gravy with spices, with a beautiful saffron color and taste, which brings memories of the true royal kitchens of Punjab.
$13.00
Achari Paneer
Fresh paneer marinated in traditional achar (pickled vegetables) and ginger with a hint of spices cooked to a tangy finish.
$14.00
Paneer Tikka Masala
A classic recipe handed down through generations. Fresh paneer charbroiled to perfection then simmered in a sumptuous tomato based mughlai curry.
$15.00
Kadhai Paneer
Morsels of paneer cooked with chopped onions, juliennes of green peppers, ginger, tomatoes and fresh spices.
$14.00
Mushroom Masala
Freshly selected mushrooms cooked in onion gravy with the spices enriched in Punjabi flavor
$13.00
Adraki Paneer
Morsels of paneer cooked in a flavorful shahi (Cream of cashew base) gravy with fresh ginger and coriander.
$16.00
Mutter Paneer
A classic north Indian dish. Sumptuous combination of paneer and green peas cooked with fresh Indian spices.
$13.00
Palak Masala
Fresh spinach cooked with a rich masala of tomatoes, onions and ginger with a dash of cumin.
$13.00
Malai Kofta
Creamy potato vegetable dumplings, stuffed with paneer and dry fruits steeped in a korma gravy.
$15.00
Baingan Bhartha
Eggplants roasted in a traditional tandoor and cooked with green peas, onions, tomatoes and green chilies.
$15.00
Aloo Gobhi Masala
Incomparable combination of home cooked cauliflower, potatoes with slivers of fresh ginger and served with green coriander.
$14.00
Nirvana Dal
Five traditional Indian lentils slowly simmered overnight with aromatic spices to a savory finish.
$13.00
Palak Paneer
Sautéed spinach and paneer cooked to perfection with traditional Indian spices.
$14.00 (3pcs)
Aloo Jeera
Cumin flavored stir-fried potatoes cooked with fresh herbs and carom seeds.
$11.00
Aloo Bhaji
An all time favorite Indian dish. A thick potato based curry with tomatoes and garnished with coriander.
$11.00
Kadhai Vegetable
Garden fresh vegetables simmered over an open flame and cooked with traditional Indian spices.
$14.00
Dal Handi
Yellow lentils simmered with whole aromatic spices, dry chilies, bay leaves, cumin seeds and garnished with coriander.
$12.00
Breads MENU - Nirvana The Flavors of India
Naan
A leavened bread from refined flour baked in the tandoor.
$2.00
Flavored Naans
Your choice of coriander, garlic or onion flavored naan
$4.00
Nirvana Naan
A naan topped with coriander garlic and onion.
$5.00
Cheese Filled Naan
Leavened bread filled with cheese and baked in the tandoor
$4.00
Chicken or Lamb Keema Naan
Your choice of flavorful minced chicken or lamb filled naan.
$8.00
Tandoori Roti
A classic unleavened whole wheat bread baked in the tandoor.
$2.00
Missi Roti
A decadent blend of whole wheat and gram flour, onions, fresh spices and green chilies baked in the tandoor.
$4.00
Roomali Roti
Paper thin, soft bread cooked on a dome griddle and artfully served folded as a handkerchief.Available only Friday through Sunday.
$6.00
Lachha Paratha
Artfully multi-layered, whole wheat traditional unleavened bread baked in the tandoor.
$4.00
Aloo Paratha
Whole-wheat flour bread filled with potatoes and spices baked in the tandoor.
$5.00
Pudina Paratha
Layered Indian bread made with fresh mint and clarified butter baked in the tandoor.
$4.00
Ajwaini Paratha
Traditional unleavened multi-layered bread with carom seeds baked in the tandoor
$4.00
Rice MENU - Nirvana The Flavors of India
Basmati Rice
The finest aromatic basmati rice.
$4.00
Jeera Rice
Steamed basmati rice infused with cumin seeds.
$6.00
Vegetable Dum Biryani
A classic house specialty, basmati rice with freshly cooked vegetables, herbs and spices blended together by our chef’s. Steamed in a cast iron pot covered in dough and unveiled at your table.
$14.00
Chicken Dum Biryani
Succulent morsels of boneless chicken cooked with basmati rice and individually steamed in a cast iron pot covered in dough and unveiled at your table.
$16.00
Lamb Dum Biryani
House special lamb and basmati rice perfectly cooked together and steamed in a separate pot with the spices covered with dough and unveiled at your table.
$18.00
Goat Dum Biryani
Basmati rice, aromatic herbs and spices steamed in goat meat (with bone) in a cast iron pot covered in dough and unveiled at your table.
$18.00
Hakka Style MENU - Nirvana The Flavors of India
Vegetable or Chicken Manchurian
A Hakka classic. Lightly battered dumplings stir-fried with ginger, garlic and chilies. (Your choice of with or without sauce)
Vegetable
$14.00Chicken
$15.00
Chili Paneer or Chicken
Your choice of succulent pieces of chicken breast or paneer stir-fried with chilies, bell peppers, garlic and onions cooked in a traditional Hakka style. (Your choice of with or without sauce)
Paneer
$14.00Chicken
$15.00
Fried Rice
Basmati rice stir-fried with mixed vegetables, garlic, ginger and egg. Your choice of mixed vegetables, chicken or shrimp fried rice.
Vegetable
$12.00Chicken
$14.00Shrimp
$16.00
Gobhi Manchurian
Fresh cauliflower cooked in a flavorful batter and fried in a hakka tradition with a dash of garlic and soya sauce. (Your choice of with or without sauce)
I am and east indian and have eaten at many different places during my lifetime and I have to say that for the price and the quantity - the freshness and quality of the food is disgraceful! Only half of the dishes we ordered were probably made to order. The other half tasted like they were made a day or two before and just reheated and served to us -- really bad! The clumsy/ill-mannered waiter made several mistakes with our party's order and didn't bring out the dishes in a timely or orderly fashion. The cleanliness of the prmises were sub-standard and I would never ever retun for another meal -- no matter how hungry I was for Indian food -
I am surprised to read some of these reviews. I've only ever been for lunch and must be at least 10 times now, never have I had a bad food experience. Granted some days you get more friendly service than other days, but usually the waiter that doesn't speak fluent english is the one that isn't as friendly. I'm sure it's not intentional. We've never been disappointed and the food has always been fresh and very tasteful. I've been to quite a few Indian food restaurants but this is defnitely at the top of my list!
I heard from friends about this restaurant and wanted to try. We were extremely dissappointed with the service. The host ( Sardarji) was very rude. He said that the waiting period was 15min - 30min. We were waiting while other customers were coming in and adding their names to the waiting list. The host was ignoring us and taking other groups to the tables who came after us and had no reservation. He was extremely impolite and when we asked him about a place to sit , he put us at a table by ourselves in a seperate room. How insulting! I wish nobody faces this kind of humiliation. This restaurant is not at all upto the standard of India hospitality. We have been in this country for 50 yrs and had never had this kind of attitude from any other restaurant in Toronto or North America.
I've been to this restaurant three times in the...
I've been to this restaurant three times in the past four years. Every time something has gone wrong. I'm generally a forgiving person and understand that mistakes can happen once or twice, but not three times in a row was too much even for me so the last time I went was the final time I go. First time my food arrived late and the chicken was uncooked and the waiter gave me the dirtiest look when I pointed at the curried chicken and showed the 'easily visible to the eye' uncooked portions. What's worse is that he took the plate and instead of brining a brand new dish cooked from scrach he brought the one I had sent back. I could tell it was the same because I saw the pieces of chicen I had cut and my bite marks were apparent on one as well. No, I did not get a discount on my meal at the end of the day. Infact all I got was a dull and dry "sorry" with a smirk.
Second time I went there the service was even worse. The waiter did not ask us if we would like to start off with drinks after seating and dissapeared for 10 minutes. Upon return he only asked me what I wanted to drink and not my girlfriend. She had a glass of water, but that does not mean she is not going to have anything else to drink (i.e. anything alcoholic). I asked him about several dishes and their contents and flavours and he could not even describe their contents to me. The best I got was "It's a chicken dish"... I knew it's a chicken dish, I can read english, infact I'm Indian and can understand from the Hindi title of the dish that it contains chicken but is it tangy, sweet, creamy, paste curry or dry etc. Anyway, after getting the food I realized my naans were completely burned from one end and they were purposely stacked so that it looked normal (i could only see the good side until i picked it up)...
Third time I only went there because I was extremely hungry and at 9pm on a Saturday night everything else was on a waiting line for at least an hour so I ended up here. Both the experiences I had previously applied to this time as well but this one tops it all because I had to wait, get ready for this, one and a half hours to get my order on the table. At that point I was furious and politely asked the waiter to give me the bill because it was already 10:30pm and the food was still not on the table. I was so furious at that moment I put $80 on the table and walked out with my girlfriend without waiting any longer for the food.
Did I mention that prices are ridiculous for the quantity and quality of the food? I travel overseas often (Europe, Asia, America's) and this is easily the worst Indian restaurant I have ever been to. And like I said before, the review is based on three separate visits, not a single bad experience which I find can just be 'one of those days'.
