Royal Punjab Menu
Royal Punjab, located in Cambridge, MA, offers a delightful mix of Pakistani and Indian cuisine with a focus on fresh, flavorful dishes. The restaurant boasts a casual yet classy ambiance, perfect for a family dinner or a romantic date night. Known for their butter chicken and naan bread, Royal Punjab also offers a daily lunch buffet for a great deal. Customers rave about the attentive staff and wide selection of vegetarian options, making it a gem for both seasoned Indian cuisine enthusiasts and newcomers. The menu features dishes like vegetable pakora, Paneer Kadai, and mango lassi, all prepared with care and authenticity. With options for takeout, delivery, and catering, Royal Punjab is a must-visit spot for those craving authentic flavors and warm hospitality.
Vegetarian Appetizers
Vegetable Samosa ( Pc)
Turnovers stuffed with diced potato and peas.
Vegetable Pakora ( Pc)
Fresh vegetable fritters made with spinach, potatoes, onion and cauliflower.
Aloo Tikki ( Pc)
Diced potato patties deep fried.
Paneer Pakora
Cottage cheese dipped and deep fried.
Punjab Vegetarian Platter
Assorted combination of veggie pakoras, samosa, tikki and paneer pakora.
Chat Papri
Spiced potatoes with fried wheat wafers, with yogurt, sweet and sour sauce.
Jhinga Char
Succulent shrimp and cucumber delicately tossed in our sweet and sour sauce.
Chicken Chat
Pieces of white meat chicken and cucumber tossed in our sweet and sour sauce.
Bhelpuri
Puffed rice mixed with potatoes, onions, chat masala and chutney.
Samosa Chat
Wheat chips and chickpeas, toast with yogurt and tamarind.
Cold Appetizers
Meat Non Veggie Appetizers
Meat Samosa
Mild spicy turnovers stuffed with ground lamb and peas.
Shrimp Samosa ( Pc)
Spicy turnovers stuffed with minced shrimp and spices.
Chicken Pakora ( Pc)
Tender boneless chicken dipped in a chickpea batter and spice.
Chicken Tikka
Tender pieces of chicken marinated in spices, yogurt and cooked on skewers in tandoor.
Fish Pakora
Deep fried white fish with chickpea batter.
Punjab Non Vegetarian Platter
Shrimp samosa, chicken tikka, lamb kebab, seekh kebab and chicken pakoras.
Mulligatawny Soup
Spicy hot soup, made with lentils, vegetables and spices.
Chicken Soup
Boneless chicken soup with spices.
Tomato & Coconut Soup
Creamy tomato soup with spices and touch of coconut.
Soups
Salads
Green Salad
Fresh garden vegetables and greens served with our special yogurt and mustard seed dressing.
Desi Salad
Fresh onions, greens and chili.
Grilled Shrimp Salad
Grilled shrimp roasted in a tangy sauce on a bed of fresh lettuce, tomato and cucumber.
Grilled Chicken Salad
Strips of grilled breast toasted in a tangy sauce with lettuce, tomato and cucumber.
Masala Dosa
Crepe stuffed with potatoes and onions.
Chicken Dosa
Crepe stuffed with BBQ's chicken and potatoes.
Lamb Masala Dosa
Above stuffed with potatoes and onions.
Vegetable Uttapam
Pancake made with dosa batter and vegetables.
South Indian
Modern Indian
Beef Kofta
Cubes of beef cooked in a curry sauce with exotic Indian herbs and spices.
Mango Chicken
Fresh mango cooked with white meat chicken and spices.
Lamb Kadai
Barbecued boneless lamb cooked with sliced onions, peppers, tomatoes and mushrooms in a sauce with exotic spices.
Lamb Bhuna
Fresh scallops cooked with onions, mushrooms, green peppers, herbs and spices.
Garlic Chicken
Chicken cubes cooked with fresh garlic and spices.
Garlic Shrimp
Shrimp cooked with garlic and spices in tandoor.
Tofu Bhurji
Mashed tofu with green peas and Indian spices.
Chan Paneer Masala
Whole chickpeas, homemade cheese with fresh garlic and ginger cooked in a creamy tomato sauce.
Eggplant Chicken
Boneless white chicken cooked eggplant specialty baked over open flame, mashed and sauteed with onions, garlic, ginger and spices.
MurghTikka Masala
Wilson farms free range chicken with, butter brook heirloom tomatoes.
Palak Paneer
Fresh spinach cooked with cream and homemade cheese.
Paneer Kadai
Fresh homemade cheese cooked with sliced onion, peppers, tomatoes and mushrooms in a sauce with exotic spices.
Aloo Palak
Potato balls cooked with fresh spinach, onions, tomatoes, and spices.
Baingan Bhartha
Roasted mashed eggplant sauteed with onion, tomato, ginger, garlic, and spices.
Malai Kofta
Vegetable balls cooked in tomato creamy gravy.
Mix Vegetables
Mixed vegetables sauteed with Indian spices.
Ghobi Achari
Cauliflower cooked with fresh ginger, garlic, potatoes, and Indian spices.
Shahi Navrathan Korma
Fresh vegetables cooked with a mild creamy sauce with nuts and raisins.
Daal Makhani
Black lentils cooked with fresh herbs and spice, sauteed in butter.
Bindhi Masala
Fresh okra cooked with onion tomato, ginger, garlic, and spices.
Paneer Makhni
Homemade cheese sauteed in butter with fresh herbs and spices, garnished with fresh coriander.
Paneer Burji
Mashed homemade cheese with onions, green peppers, and Indian spices.
Mutter Paneer
Green peas cooked with homemade cheese, herbs, and spice.
Mutter Aloo
Green peas cooked with homemade cheese, herbs, and spice.
Saag Paneer
Fresh spinach cooked with cubes of cottage cheese.
Saag Aloo
Fresh spinach cooked with cubes of cottage cheese.
Dal Tadka
Yellow and red lentil cooked with onion and tomato, ginger, garlic, spice, and fresh herbs sauteed in butter.
Channa Masala
Whole chick peas cooked with herbs, dried tamarind, and spices.
Shahi Paneer
Homemade natural cheese sauteed with ginger and garlic tomato creamy gravy.
Aloo Gohbi
Potatoes and cauliflower cooked with onions, and tomatoes.
Chili Paneer
Homemade cheese cooked with green chili onion, tomato, and green peppers.
Vegetable Vindaloo
Vegetables cooked with tangy spices, potato vinegar sauce, homemade cheese, and green chili.
Aloo Choley
Potatoes and chickpeas with onion, tomato and spices.
Vegetarian Dishes
Chicken Dishes
Chicken Curry
Cubes of white meat chicken cooked with herbs and spices.
Chicken Tikka Masala
Cubes of white meat chicken spiced and cooked in rich creamy tomato gravy.
Butter Chicken
Boneless marinated tandoori chicken cooked in tomato sauce and a touch of cream spices.
Chicken Daal
Boneless chicken with lentils sauteed with fresh herbs and spices.
Coconut Chicken Curry
Boneless chicken in curry sauce with mustard seeds and coconut.
Chicken Tikka Saag
Cubes of white meat chicken cooked with spinach and fresh ground spice.
Chicken Vindaloo
Cubes of white meat chicken cooked in tangy spice with potato and vinegar sauce.
Chicken Mushroom Balti
Chicken with roasted onions, green peppers, mushrooms, herbs, and spices, garnished with coriander.
Chicken Korma
Cubes of white meat chicken cooked in cream, nuts and raisins with mild spices.
Chicken Kadai
Barbeques boneless meat chicken marinated in a spicy yogurt baked in our clay oven, mixed with sliced onions, peppers, tomatoes, and mushrooms in a sauce with exotic spices.
Chicken Mancharian
Tender boneless pieces of white meat chicken deep fried cooked with onion, peppers, sweet, and tangy sauce.
Chicken Makhani
Boneless pieces of tandoor white meat chicken cooked in a tomato and onion gravy with cream.
Chicken Bhuna
White chicken meat gently sauteed with onions, tomatoes, and bell peppers.
Chicken Do-Piaza
White chicken meat marinated in a special sauce and sauteed with onion in red curry sauce.
Chicken Jalfrezi
Boneless chicken cooked with mango sauce, and broccoli.
Chili Chicken
Cubes of white meat chicken pan roasted with onion, pepper, scallions and green chilly.
Chicken Madras
Cubes of white meat chicken with coconut, mustard seeds, curry leaves, tamarind, and red chili.
Chicken Xacuti
Cubes of white meat chicken sauteed with curry leaves, and roasted spice.
Chicken Hydrabadi
Cubes of white meat chicken marinated in coconut milk sauteed with curry leaves, mustard seed, peanuts, and dried tamarind.
Lamb Curry
Tender lamb chops cooked in curry with kashmiri herbs and spices.
Lamb Korma
Pieces of lamb marinated in yogurt and nuts cooked with mild creamy gravy.
Lamb Coconut Curry
Boneless lamb in a curry sauce with mustard seed and coconut.
Lamb Tikka Masala
Boneless lamb tandoori style cooked in style cooked in a rich tomato cream sauce.
Lamb Saag
Fresh boneless lamb pieces cooked with spinach and exotic spices.
Lamb Vindaloo
Tender lamb pieces cooked with potatoes in tangy gravy.
Lamb Roganjosh
Juicy tender pieces of lamb cooked in traditional spices with saffron and yogurt.
Lamb Hyderabadi
Tender lamb pieces marinated in coconut, sauteed with curry leaves, mustard seeds peanuts and tamarind
Lamb Madras
Cubes of lamb sauteed with curry leaves, mustard seeds, coconut and red chili.
Lamb Sali Boti
Tender cubes of lamb pieces cooked in apricot based gravy.
Keema Mutter
Ground lamb and peas cooked with spices.
Lamb Dishes
Shrimp Dishes
Kerala Shrimp Curry
Shrimp cooked with coconut milk in curry sauce, mustard seeds and Indian spices.
Shrimp Masala
Shrimp cooked with tomato based creamy gravy and spices.
Seafood Masala
Fresh seafood in a creamy tomato sauce.
Madrashi Shrimp
Fresh shrimp cooked in curry sauce with mushrooms, green peppers and onions.
Goa Shrimp Curry
Shrimp cooked in mildly spiced coconut milk curry.
Shrimp Curry
Fresh shrimp cooked in curry sauce with Indian herbs and spices.
Shrimp Saag
Shrimp cooked with spinach and spices.
Shrimp Balti
Shrimp, roasted onions, green peppers, mushrooms, herbs and spices garnished with coriander.
Shrimp Korma
Shrimp cooked with yogurt, nuts, raisins and spices.
Shrimp Vindalo
Shrimp cooked with potatoes and tangy gravy.
Shrimp Xacuti
Shrimp sauteed with curry leaves, mustard seeds and cooked coconut based tamarind gravy.
Shrimp Madras
Shrimp marinated in coconut milk, mustard seeds, curry leaves, tamarind and red chili.
Shrimp Hyderabadi
Shrimp marinated in coconut milk, mustard seeds, curry leaves, peanuts and dried tamarind.
Shrimp Jalfrezi
Marinated shrimp sauteed with fresh mushrooms, tomatoes, onions, broccoli and peppers in a special sauce.
Kerala Fish Curry
Tilapia cooked with coconut milk in curry sauce, mustard seeds and Indian spices.
Fish Masala
Fish cooked with tomato based creamy gravy and spices.
Madrashi Fish
Fresh swordfish cooked in curry sauce with mushrooms, green peppers and onions.
Goa Fish Curry
Fish cooked in mildly spiced coconut milk curry.
Fish Curry
Fresh fish cooked in curry sauce with Indian herbs and spices.
Fish Saag
Fish cooked with spinach and spices.
Fish Balti
Fish, roasted onions, green peppers, mushrooms, herbs and spices garnished with coriander.
Fish Korma
Fish cooked with yogurt, nuts, raisins and spices.
Fish Vindaloo
Fish cooked with potatoes and tangy gravy.
Fish Xacuti
Fish sauteed with curry leaves, mustard seeds and cooked coconut based tamarind gravy.
Fish Madras
White fish marinated in coconut milk, mustard seeds, curry leaves, tamarind and red chili.
Fish Hyderabadi
White fish marinated in coconut milk, mustard seeds, curry leaves, peanuts and dried tamarind.
Fish Jalfrezi
Marinated fish sauteed with fresh mushrooms, tomatoes, onions, broccoli and peppers in a special sauce.
Fish Dishes
Goat (With Bone) Dishes
Kashmiri Goat Curry
Kashmiri goat meat cooked in herbs and spices.
Kashmiri Goat Vindaloo
Kashmiri goat meat cooked in tangy spices with potato and vinegar sauce.
Kashmiri Goat Madras
Kashmiri goat meat marinated in coconut milk, mustard seeds, curry leaves, tamarind and red chili.
Kashmiri Goat Hyderabadi
Kashmiri goat meat marinated in coconut sauteed with curry leaves, mustard seeds, peanuts and dried tamarind.
Kashmiri Goat Korma
Kashmiri goat meat cooked in cream, raisins with mild sauce.
Kashmiri Goat Saag
Kashmiri goat meat cooked with spinach and fresh ground spices.
Beef Boti Tikka Masala
Cubes of beef gently spiced and cooked in a rich creamy gravy.
Beef Curry
Tender beef chops cooked in curry with kashmiri herbs and spices.
Beef Coconut Curry
Cubes of beef cooked in a curry sauce with exotic Indian herbs and spices.
Beef Mushroom Bhuna
Beef cubes, green peppers and mushrooms in a rich brown gravy.
Beef Vindaloo
Tender beef pieces cooked with potatoes in tangy gravy.
Beef Korma
Pieces of beef marinated in yogurt and nuts and cooked with mild creamy gravy.
Beef Roganjosh
Juicy tender pieces of beef cooked in traditional spices with saffron and yogurt.
Beef Saag
Fresh boneless beef pieces cooked with spinach and exotic spices.
Beef Hyderabadi
Tender beef pieces marinated in coconut sauteed with curry leaves, mustard seeds, peanuts and tamarind.
Beef Madras
Cubes of beef sauteed with curry leaves, mustard seeds, coconut and red chili.
Beef Sali Boti
Tender cubes of beef cooked in apricot based gravy.
Beef Dishes
Combination Dinner Special
Vegetarian Thali
A traditional vegetarian meal served on a platter with mulligatawny soup, samosa, choice of two vegetable dishes, raita rice, naan and dessert.
Vegetarian Combo Dinner For Two
Vegetable soup, samosa, choice of two vegetable dishes, raita, rice, naan.
Non Vegetarian Dinner (One)
Soup, meat samosa, sizzling tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, seekh kebab, lamb curry, rice, naan and dessert.
Royal Combo Dinner For Two
Soup, meat samosa, seekh kebab, tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, bali kebab, shrimp curry, chicken tikka masala, rice, naan and dessert.
Chicken Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with cubes of chicken, nuts and spices.
Lamb Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with cubes of lamb meat, nuts and spices.
Goat Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with cubes of goat meat, nuts and spices.
Shrimp Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with shrimp, nuts and spices.
Vegetable Biryani
Fresh vegetables cooked with basmati rice, nuts and spices.
Lemon Rice
Basmati rice cooked with fresh lemon, mustard seeds, herb and exotic spices.
Kashmiri Pea's Pullao
Fresh green peas cooked with basmati rice, herbs and exotic spices.
Special Biryani
Fresh green peas cooked with vegetables, lamb, beef, chicken, shrimp, fish, cheese, nuts, raisins and garnished with fresh mint.
Beef Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with cubes of beef meat, nuts and spices.
Rice Special Biryani
Tandoor Specials
Chicken Tandoori
Tender chicken marinated with spicy yogurt cooked in tandoor.
Tandoori Mixed Grill
Assortment of tandoor chicken, chicken tikka, boti kebab, seekh kebab and tandoori shrimp.
Tandoori Shrimp
Jumbo shrimp marinated in delicately spiced yogurt.
Kali Mirche Ke Tikke
Chicken breast marinated with fine yogurt and spices.
Salmon Kebab
Fresh salmon marinated in our chef's secret sauce and baked in our tandoor.
Lamb Boti Tikka
Lamb cubes marinated with fine yogurt and spices
Lamb Seekh Kebab
Minced lamb seasoned with onions, bell peppers herbs and spices baked on skewers in our tandoor.
Tandoori Salmon
Salmon marinated in delicately spiced yogurt.
Tandoori Paneer Tikka
Chunks of cottage cheese marinated in yogurt and spices and cooked in our tandoor.
Tandoori Chicken Tikka
Chunks of chicken marinated in yogurt and spices and cooked in our tandoor.
Chicken Seekh Kebab
Spiced chicken from tandoor.
Plain Paratha
Multi-layered wheat cooked on griddle.
Gobhi Paratha
Multi-layered wheat cooked with mashed cauliflower.
Aloo Paratha
Multi-layered wheat cooked with mashed potatoes.
Mint Paratha
Bread stuffed with fresh mint.
Lachha Paratha
Layered whole wheat buttered bread.
Keema Paratha
Stuffed with spices, ground lamb, cooked on grill.
Paratha
Naan Bread
Plain Naan
Unleavened bread baked in a clay oven.
Aloo Naan
Unleavened bread stuffed with potatoes.
Cheese Naan
White wheat bread stuffed with mozzarella cheese.
Chicken Naan
Homemade bread stuffed with chicken, herbs and spices in our tandoor.
Peshawari Naan
White bread stuffed with nuts and raisins.
Garlic Naan
White wheat bread garnished with garlic.
Keema Naan
Unleavened white bread stuffed with minced lamb and green peas.
Naan Apricot Date
Unleavened handmade bread stuffed with fresh apricots and dates.
Chicken Coconut Naan
Handmade bread stuffed with diced chicken, coconut, herbs and spices in our tandoor.
Pista Coconut Naan
Handmade bread stuffed with pistachio, coconut, herbs and spices in our tandoor.
Paneer Naan
Unleavened bread stuffed with homemade cheese.
Royal Special Bread Basket
Large. A tasty assortment of bread: naan, garlic naan and peshwari naan.
Chapati
Flattened whole wheat bread baked on griddle.
Tandoori Roti
Flattened whole wheat bread baked in our tandoor.
Poori ( Pc)
Whole wheat deep fried puffed bread.
Onion Kulcha
Bread stuffed with minced onions with spices.
Bhatura
Wheat flour deep fried puffed bread.
Rumali Roti
Very thin traditionally grilled whole wheat bread.
Special Bread
Side Orders
Side Of Raita
Shredded cucumber in spicy yogurt.
Side Of Plain Yogurt
Side Of Papadum
Crispy crepe lentil bread, very thin.
Side Of Mixed Pickle
Side Of Mango Chutney
Side Of Basmati Rice
Carrot Cake
Cheese Cake
Chocolate Cake
Cake
Desserts
Kheer (Rice Pudding)
Basmati rice cooked in sweetened milk and flavored with cardamom.
Ras Malai ( Pc)
Cheese patties served with milk and garnished with almonds and cardamom.
Badam Kulfi
Exotic Indian style ice cream with saffron, almonds and nuts.
Gulab Jamun ( Pc)
Fresh cheese balls soaked in sugar syrup.
Ice Cream
Pistachio, vanilla or strawberry.
Kulfi Mango
Homemade Indian style ice cream made with mango alphanso flavored with saffron.
Carrot Halwa
Shredded carrot cooked with milk, nuts and raisin cardamom.
Pistachio Shake
Fruit Juice
Mango Lassi
Mango and yogurt shake.
Salt Lassi
Refreshing yogurt drink blended with mango alphanso.
Sweet Lassi
Refreshing yogurt drink blended with mango alphanso.
Strawberry Lassi
Fresh yogurt drink with crushed strawberries.
Milkshake
Fresh Lemonade
Fresh lemon with sugar syrup.
Soda
Black Tea
Coffee
Masala Tea
Similar to a masala chia. Served with milk and sugar.