Benares Menu
Benares, located in Tribeca, NYC, offers a wide range of Indian dishes with vegan and vegetarian options. The menu includes flavorful lentil soup, crispy samosas, chicken tikka, and fish amritsari. Customers rave about the honey crispy lotus stem, malai kofta, and saag paneer. The restaurant is praised for its exceptional service, cozy ambiance, and fast service. The staff's knowledge and recommendations are appreciated, adding a personal touch to the dining experience. Benares stands out as a must-visit Indian restaurant in NYC, offering a perfect balance of serenity and sophistication in its vibrant culinary scene. Experience the robust menu and authentic flavors that make Benares a standout destination for Indian cuisine enthusiasts.
Soup & Salad
Lentil Soup
Lentils with onion, garlic, and turmeric
Tomato Soup
Sweet Corn Soup
Harabara Salad
Lettuce, cucumber, radish, carrots,tomatoes, onions, with chefs dressing
Samosa
Triangular turnovers filled with potatoes and green peas
Khasta Gobi
Lightly battered crisp cauliflower with garlic and crushed pepper in a tangy sauce.
Aloo Tikki
Potato patties seasoned with ginger and spices.
Paneer Tikka
Cottage cheese marinated in yogurt, garlic and turmeric.
Benarsi Kachori
Crispy flour puffs served with tomato salsa, potatoes and chutneys.
Mixed Pakoras
An assortment of eggplant, yam, spinach, and chili fritters fried in Indian spices.
Aloo Papri Chaat
Wheat crisps topped with chick peas, potatoes, yogurt, roasted cumin, mint and tamarind chutneys.
Bhel Puri
Puffed rice crisps topped with chopped onions, potatoes, avocado, corn kernels, and tossed with chutneys.
Kolhapuri Misal
Sprouted beans in chili, coconut, herbs and spiced crisps served with toasted pav bread.
Dahi Kebab
Yogurt kebab blended with green cardamom and chefs special spices.
Assorted Grilled Veggies
Honey Crispy Lotus
Vegetarian Appetizers
Non-Vegetarian Appetizers
Chicken Samosa (3 pcs)
Chicken 65
Stir-fried chicken sautd with chilies, onion, ginger and garlic.
Chicken Tikka
Boneless chicken marinated in yogurt and spices.
Malai Kebab
Chicken marinated in yogurt, cream cheese, coriander and carrom seeds.
Aachari Chicken Tikka
Pickle flavored boneless chicken cooked in tandoor.
Fish Amritsari
Fish marinated in ginger, garlic, garam masala, and yogurt fried to perfection.
Lamb Seekh Kebab
Fish Tikka
Tangri Kebab (Drumsticks)
Keema Pav
Vegetarian Prix Fixe Special
Chicken Prix Fixe Special
Lamb Prix Fixe Special
Seafood Prix Fixe Special
Prix Fixe Special
Vegetarian Entrees
Paneer Tikka Masala
Cottage cheese cooked in cream and tomato gravy with combination of onion, peppers and tomatoes.
Methi Malai Matar
Fresh fenugreek leaves with green peas and cream in a sweet and rich creamy curry
Malai Kofta
Vegetable and cheese dumplings cooked in a cashew and tomato gravy.
Saag Paneer
Fresh spinach cooked with cottage cheese, tempered with cumin, ginger and garlic.
Kadai Paneer
Baingan Bharta
Eggplant roasted on fire cooked with onion and peas.
Paneer Bhurji
Shredded paneer cooked with tomatoes, onion and pepper.
Navrattan Korma
Assorted vegetables in a special sauce with nuts and fruits.
Mutter Paneer
Cottage cheese and peas in gravy.
Shahi Paneer
Cottage cheese cooked in creamy gravy prepared with tomato, onions and cashew nuts.
Bhindi Masala
Fresh okra cooked with spices and pickle flavor.
Dal Makhani
Black lentils cooked in slow fire overnight, finished with butter and tomato gravy.
Yellow Dal Tadka
Chilli Paneer
Indo-Chinese tossed with bell peppers, onions, chilies, garlic and ginger.
Chana Masala
Channa Saag
Yellow Dal Vegan
Yellow lentils cooked to perfection in a slow fire finished with tempered herbs and spices.
Peshwari Chole vegan
Chickpeas cooked in roasted herbs, spices and a tomato onion gravy.
Saag vegan
Spinach cooked with spices.
Mixed Vegetables vegan
Fresh vegetables cooked in onion and tomato gravy.
Bhindi vegan
Fresh okra cooked with spices.
Aloo Gobi vegan
Potato and cauliflower cooked in cumin and spices.
Aloo Baingan vegan
Eggplant curry with potatoes.
Jeera Aloo vegan
Potatoes spiced with cumin.
Vegan Entrees
Chicken Entrees
Chicken Tikka Masala
Grilled boneless chicken simmered in fenugreek flavored plum tomato gravy.
Butter Chicken
Tandoori grilled chicken cooked in tomato gravy, cashew and finished with butter.
Chicken Kali Mirch
Methi Chicken
Chicken curry cooked with fresh fenugreek and spices
Andhra Chicken Curry
Chicken slow cooked in coconut, ginger and garlic sauce.
Chicken Shahi Korma
Chicken grilled in rich cashew nut and almond cream sauce.
Chicken Vindaloo
Famous chicken preparations from Goa cooked with vinegar, hot chilies and spices.
Chicken Saag
Chicken sauted with fresh spinach and spices.
Chicken Jalfrezie
Chicken and fresh assorted vegetables in a special sauce.
Chilli Chicken
Indo-Chinese chicken tossed with bell peppers, onions, chilies, garlic and ginger.
Lamb Rogan Josh
Succulent pieces of lamb in cardamom aniseed and paprika flavored gravy.
Lamb Vindaloo
Lamb preparation from Goa cooked with vinegar, hot chilies and spices.
Lamb Korma
Tender pieces of lamb cooked in rich cashew nut and almond cream gravy.
Lamb Saag
Tender pieces of lamb sauted with fresh spinach enhanced with spices.
Kadhai Goat
Goat cooked with fresh tomatoes, onions, ginger and garlic.
Punjabi Goat Curry
North Indian goat delicacy with onion and tomato gravy.
Laal Maas
Lamb cooked in slow fire with yogurt, chili, turmeric, onion, ginger, garlic and cardamom.
Keema Mutter (Minced Lamb)
Minced lamb and green peas cooked with fresh ground spices.
Barrah Masaladar
Lamb chops grilled in a tandoor and sauted in a tomato onion gravy.
Goat & Lamb Entrees
Seafood Entrees
Goan Salmon Curry
Fresh salmon cooked in coconut and cream sauce.
Goan Shrimp Curry
Shrimps cooked with sauteed onion, lime juice, spices and fresh coconut milk.
Cheema Thenga (Jumbo Shrimp)
Marinated jumbo prawns grilled and simmered in coconut milk curry.
Shrimp Vindaloo
Shrimp cooked with vinegar, hot chilies and spices.
Beguni Maach
Sea bass marinated in ginger, garlic, jalapenos, sun dried tomatoes and garam masala oven baked.
Tandoori Chicken
Chicken marinated in yogurt, spices and lemon juice.
Lamb Chops
Juicy lamb chops marinated in yogurt, ginger, cilantro, and lemon.
Jumbo Shrimp (Aamiya Jhinga)
Jumbo prawns marinated in mango, rice vinegar, ginger, and molasses slowly grilled in our tandoor.
Salmon Tikka
Salmon marinated in ginger, garlic, yogurt, and turmeric.
Mixed Grill
Assorted tandoori grill special with a variety of chicken, lamb, and seafood.
Grilled Tandoori Veggies
Tandoori Grill Entrees
Breads
Naan
Garlic Naan
Bullet Green Chilli Naan (Spicy)
Naan topped with garlic, green chili, & cilantro
Roti
Roti butter
Poori
Laacha Paratha
Mint Paratha
Aloo Paratha
Rosemary naan
Peshawari Naan
Naan filled with crushed cherries, coconut, almonds, & raisins.
Filled Kulcha
Bread Basket
Chicken & Cheese Kulcha
Malaysian Parantha
Plain Basmati Rice
Peas Pulao
Basmati rice with peas
Kashmiri Pulao
Saffron basmati rice with fruits and nuts
Jeera Rice
Basmati rice tempered with cumin
Benarsi Lemon Rice
Lemon flavored rice with a hint of peanuts & curry leaves
