Nimbooda Menu (Update 2025)

Introducing the Menu at Nimbooda

Nimbooda invites you on a vibrant culinary journey through India, serving a delightful variety of vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes in a romantic and casual setting. Nestled in the heart of Brooklyn, this classy eatery not only takes reservations but also caters to a range of diners—from families to couples looking for an intimate dinner.

  • Vegetarian Appetizers: Don’t miss the Soya Malai Chaap, marinated to perfection, or the crispy Onion Bhujia that is simply irresistible.
  • Non-Vegetarian Options: Savor the Chicken Tikka, richly marinated and grilled, providing a mouthwatering contrast to the flavorful vegetarian offerings.
  • Soups: Warm up with a bowl of traditional Rasam soup, a comforting blend of lentils and spice.

Nimbooda's menu is a blend of tradition and taste—perfect for lunch, dinner, or just a casual catch-up over drinks. Dive into this culinary oasis where every dish tells a story!

Vegetarian Appetizer

Soya Malai Chaap

Soya Chaap marinated in a luscious blend of cream, green chilli, ginger, garlic and cashew nut paste.

$9.95

Papadum

Lentil crackers.

$2.95

Samosa

Cumin flavored potatoes and peas wrapped in a flaky pasty, served hot and fresh with tamarind and mint sauce.

$7.95

Samosa Chaat

Mix of samosa and chana masala topped with chopped onion, tamarind, chutney and yogurt.

$7.95

Onion Bhujia

Diced onion fried chickpea batter.

$6.95

Bhel Puri

Savory puffed rice, dried vegetables and chutney.

$6.95

Aloo Papri

Potatoes, chickpeas and crispy wafers mixed with chutneys.

$6.95

Cauliflower Manchurian

Cauliflower tossed in a spicy and sweet chutney.

$7.95

Eggplant Chaat

Crispy spiced baby eggplant with yogurt, tamarind and red onion.

$7.95

Crispy Okra

Freshly sliced okra lightly fried, seasoned and mixed with diced onion, tomato and cilantro.

$7.95

Achari Tandoori Mushroom

Marinated with pickled spices.

$7.95

Paneer Tikka

Marinated paneer from the tandoor.

$8.95

Vegetable Platter

Assorted marinated fresh vegetables and paneer.

$9.95

Sweet Potato Chaat

Roasted & diced sweet potatoes tossed in chutney &spices

$8.00

Moong Salad

Sprouted moong beans , with diced tomatoes, onions, cilantro and chaat masala in a lemon dressing

$8.00

Chicken Tikka

Chicken marinated in ginger, garlic and yogurt.

$8.95

Chicken Malai Kebab

Chicken cutlets marinated in cream cheese.

$8.95

Chicken Manchurian

Fried chicken tossed in a spicy and sweet sauce

$8.95

Barrah Kebab

Marinated diced lamb.

$9.95

Seekh Kebab

Minced lamb grilled on a skewer.

$9.95

Fish Tikka

Fish marinated in ginger, garlic and yogurt.

$9.95

Combination Platter

Chicken malai kebab, chicken tikka, barrah kebab and fish tikka.

$14.95

Salmon Crab Cake

Deep fried south Indian style seasoned with ginger, curry leaf, mustard seeds and peppers. Served with spicy mayonnaise.

$8.95

Kati Rolls

Parathas filled with your choice of protein, onion, red/green peppers and mint chutney.

$10.00

Hara Bhara Chicken

Chicken breast marinated in Cilantro, mint, ginger and green chillies

$8.95

Chicken samosa

Crispy triangular pastry filled with chicken and vegetables

$8.99

Chicken samosa chaat

Chicken samosa topped with onions, tomatoes, chickpeas and mixed with tamarind- mint sauces & yogurt

$8.99

Imli chicken wings

Sweet and sour chicken wings marinated with Indian spices and sauteed in Tamarind sauce.

$8.99

Non-Vegetarian Appetizer

Shorva / Soups

Rasam soup

Lentils, tomato, tamarind and seasonings with cumin and chili pepper.

$5.95

Lentil Shorva

Our homemade pureed lentils, onion, carrots, potato and pepperoncini.

$5.95

Chicken Shorva

A traditional lentil based curry soup served with chicken.

$5.95

Tomato Basil soup

Fresh tomato puree and spices.

$5.95

Tandoori Chicken

Chicken marinated in yogurt and spices.

$14.95

Rack of Lamb

Marinated lamb with potatoes and peppers.

$20.95

Salmon Steak

Marinated in mint and coriander served with tomato rice.

$19.95

Tandoori Prawn

Jumbo shrimp marinated in fresh herbs and spices.

$19.95

Tandoori Mixed Grilled

Assortment of lamb, chicken and seafood.

$19.95

Tandoori Chop Chicken

Tender chicken chops marinated in ginger, garlic and chilli paste, Served with flavor rice of your choice.

$16.95

Tandoori

Chicken

Chicken Tikka Masala

Diced chicken in a tomato yogurt curry.

$15.95

Chicken Makhani

Butter chicken.

$15.95

Chicken Chettinad

South Indian delicacy prepared tomato, onion, garlic, ginger mustard seeds, curry leaf and coconut.

$14.95

Chicken Saagwala

Chicken with fresh spinach.

$14.95

Chicken Korma

Diced chicken in almond cream sauce.

$14.95

Chicken Jalfrazie

Chicken with vegetables in a tomato sauce.

$14.95

Chicken Vindaloo

Chicken in a vineigar with aromatic spicy sauce.

$14.95

Chicken Madura

Chicken in a peanut sauce.

$14.95

Kadai Chicken

Chicken cooked in red gravy with freshly ground spices, capsicum and onion.

$14.95

Chilli chicken

Popular Indo-Chinese dish made with green and red peppers in a sweet and savory sauce

$14.95

Nimbooda chicken

Nimbooda's homestyle chicken curry with tangy and zesty flavor from Indian mixed pickle and vegetables.

$14.95

Lamb Rogan Josh

Aromatic lamb in cardamom sauce.

$15.95

Lamb Vindaloo

Lamb in vinegar and aromatic spicy sauce.

$15.95

Lamb Saagwala

Lamb in fresh spinach.

$15.95

Dahi Gosht

Lamb in a yogurt sauce.

$15.95

Lamb Handi

Lamb in a vegetable curry.

$15.95

Lamb Cochin

Lamb with coconut and curry leaf.

$15.95

Lamb Korma

Lamb in an almond curry.

$15.95

Lamb shank

Slow-cooked, spiced lamb shank (Comes with a flavored rice of your choice)

$19.95

Lamb tikka masala

Diced lamb in a tomato yogurt curry

$15.95

Lamb

Seafood

Shrimp Curry

Prepared in an authentic sauce and flavor.

$16.95

Balchau Shrimp

Shrimp cook with tomatoes, onion, curry leaf, mustard seeds.

$16.95

Goan Salmon

Salmon cooked in coconut curry.

$16.95

Lobster Curry

Lobster simmered in spiced of ginger, garlic, green chili, tomato, coconut, lemon and curry leaf.

$16.95

Malabar Salmon

Mustard leaves curry.

$16.95

Crab Curry

Crab with black peppercorn, red chilies, mustard seeds and coconut.

$16.95

Hyderabadi Fish

Tilapia marinated with spices in an almond sauce.

$16.95

Shrimp Korma

Shrimp cooked in almond cream sauce

$16.95

Shrimp Vindaloo

Shrimp cooked in a vinegary aromatic spicy sauce with potatoes

$16.95

Dal Makhani

Black lentil and kidney beans slowly simmered together with tomatoes, onion, ginger and garlic.

$12.95

Dal Tadka

Yellow lentil simmered with ginger, garlic and cumin power.

$12.95

Bhindi Masala

Pieces of fresh okra simmered with diced onion, tomatoes, ginger and mildly spiced.

$12.95

Aloo Gobi

Potatoes and cauliflower with cumin and spices.

$12.95

Chana Saag

Chick peas with fresh spinach.

$12.95

Baigan Bhartha

Roasted eggplant with onions and peas.

$12.95

Vegetable Jalfrazle

Assorted vegetables in a tomato based sauce.

$12.95

Navrattan Korma

Mixed vegetables in a creamy sauce.

$12.95

Malai Kofta

Mixed vegetables and paneer dumpling in a vegetable curry.

$12.95

Chana Masala

Home style chickpeas.

$12.95

Matar Mushroom

Peas and mushroom curry.

$12.95

Saag Paneer

Cheese with fresh spinach.

$12.95

Paneer Bhurjee

Shredded paneer cooked with tomatoes, onions and peppers.

$14.95

Paneer Tikki Masala

Diced paneer in a tomato yogurt curry.

$15.95

Kadai Paneer

Paneer cooked in red gravy with freshly ground spices capsicum and fresh onion.

$14.95

Matar Paneer

Fresh homemade cheese cubes sauteed green peas and mild spices.

$12.95

Corn Saag

Fresh sweet corn cook with spinach.

$12.95

Vegetable Vindaloo

Mixed vegetable in a vineigar with aromatic spicy sauce.

$12.95

Vegetable Curry

Mixed vegetable prepared in onion, tomato and garlic sauce with aromatic spices.

$12.95

Chilli Paneer

Popular Indo-Chinese dish made with green and red peppers in a sweet and savory flavors

$14.95

Motor Methi Malai

Fresh fenugreek and peas in creamy sauce

$12.95

Saag Mushroom

Mushroom with fresh spinach cooked with Indian spices.

$12.95

Aloo saag

Potatoes and fresh spinach cooked with Indian spices

$12.95

Phool Makhana curry

Puffed lotus seeds cooked with ricotta cheese and green peas in a creamy coconut sauce

$12.95

Soya Tikka masala

Soya Chaap cooked in a spiced tomato yogurt curry

$15.95

Paneer Makhani

Paneer slices simmered in butter and spiced tomato sauce, finished with fresh cream.

$15.95

Soya Makhani

Soya Chaap simmered in butter and spiced tomato sauce, finished with fresh cream.

$15.95

Vegetarian

Prix-Fix

Prix-Fix

Served with an appetizer, an entree, basmati rice, naan, raita and mint, tamarind and mango chutney.

$18.95

Quinoa Pallow

Fresh boiled quinoa.

$4.95

Basmati Rice

$3.95

Basmati Brown Rice

Fresh boiled brown rice.

$3.95

Flavored Rice

$4.95

Lamb Biryani

Long grain basmati rice cooked with cubes of lamb.

$15.95

Shrimp Biryani

Long grain basmati rice cooked with cubes of shrimp.

$15.95

Chicken Biryani

Long grain basmati rice cooked with cubes of chicken.

$14.95

Vegetable Biryani

Long grain basmati rice cooked with cubes of vegetable.

$14.95

Rice

Bread

Plain Naan

A leavened flat-bread made with flour is baked fresh in tandoor.

$2.95

Roti

Classic whole wheat baked in tandoori oven.

$2.95

Garlic Naan

Naan topped with fresh garlic and cilantro.

$3.95

Poori

Whole wheat deep fried puffed bread.

$3.95

Onion Kulcha

Bread stuffed with finely chopped red onions and mild green chillis.

$4.95

Lachha Paratha

Whole wheat multi layered bread baked in tandoori oven.

$4.95

Mint Paratha

Whole wheat multi-layered bread is stuffed with ground mint leaves and baked for a divine taste.

$4.95

Kandhari Naan

Sweet naan stuffed with cashew nut, raisins and coconut filling.

$4.95

Keema Naan

Stuffed with tender minced lamb.

$4.95

Aloo Paratha

Mashed potatoes and peas stuffed into whole wheat bread baked to perfection.

$4.95

Cheese Naan

Stuffed with fresh cottage cheese.

$4.95

Bread Basket

Plain, garlic, onion and kandhari naan.

$14.95

Spinach Kulcha

Soft and tender baked bread stuffed with fresh spinach, onions and mild green chillis.

$4.95

Raita

Yogurt with cucumber, carrots and chaat masala.

$4.95

Mixed Pickle

$3.95

Mango Chutney

$3.95

House Salad

Fresh spring mix tossed with sliced carrots, cucumber and served with house dressing.

$5.95

Sides

Non-Vegetarian Lunch Special

Chicken Tikka Masala Lunch

Served with basmati rice and choice of daal.

$12.95

Chicken Curry Lunch

Served with basmati rice and choice of daal.

$12.95

Lamb Curry Lunch

Served with basmati rice and choice of daal.

$12.95

Hyderabadi Fish Lunch

Served with basmati rice and choice of daal.

$12.95

Saag Paneer Lunch

Served with basmati rice and choice of daal.

$12.95

Chana Masala Lunch

Served with basmati rice and choice of daal.

$12.95

Baigan Bartha Lunch

Served with basmati rice and choice of daal.

$12.95

Vegetarian Lunch Special

Drinks

Soda

$1.95

Lassi

$3.95

Juice

$2.95

Spiced Tea

$2.95

Iced Tea

$2.95

Bottle of Water

$1.95

Pellegrino Sparkling Water

$5.00

Saratoga Sparkling Water

$5.00

Rasmali

Cottage cheese cooked with cream and almond sauce.

$3.95

Gulab Jaamun

Sweet and deep-fried cheese ball in honey syrup.

$3.95

Rice Pudding

Candied almonds, cinnamon and golden raisins.

$3.95

Dessert