Darbar Indian Cuisine Menu – Palo Alto, CA

Type : Indian restaurant

Location : Palo Alto, CA

A go-to for Stanford students looking to sample a multiregional Indian menu in casual quarters. Based on 771 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.1 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No-contact delivery

Darbar Indian Cuisine 94301

Address:
129 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Phone: (650) 321-6688

Website:

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Hours

Friday 11 AM–2:30 PM, 5–10 PM
Saturday 5–10 PM
Sunday 5–9:30 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
11 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9:30 PM

Hours might differ
Tuesday 11 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9:30 PM
Wednesday 11 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9:30 PM
Thursday 11 AM–2:30 PM, 5–10 PM

Menu

Dinner
Seekh Kabab
Spicy ground lamb and onions cooked in tandoor.
$12.95
Tandoori Prawns
Jumbo prawns marinated and cooked in tandoor.
$15.95
Chicken Tikka
Tender boneless chicken marinated and cooked in tandoor.
$12.95
Chicken Pakora
Boneless fried chicken pieces coated in gram flour.
$10.95
Fish Pakora
Delicately spiced deep fried fish fritters.
$11.95
Tandoori Hors D’oeuvres
Chicken tikka, seekh kabab and tandoori prawns.
$15.95
Beef Samosa
Two crispy patties stuffed with spiced minced beef.
$8.75
Vegetable Samosa
Two crispy patties stuffed with spicy potatoes and peas.
$7.95
Pakora
Onion fritters made with lentil flour.
$7.95
Paneer Pakora
Spiced farmer’s cheese coated in gram flour.
$10.95
Dahi Vada
White lentil fritter in spicy yogurt.
$5.50
Masala Vada
Ground yellow lentil-crisp fried.
$6.95
Mixed Bhajees
Fried potatoes, eggplant, onions and chilies (hot) with gram flour.
$9.95
Paneer Tikka
Chunks of paneer marinated in spices and grilled in tandoor.
$15.95
Lamb Samosa
Two crispy patties stuffed with spiced minced lamb.
$8.75
Aloo Tikki
Potato slices coated in gram flour.
$5.50
Mixed Vegetable Curry
Fresh mixed vegetables cooked in curry sauce.
$18.95
Mattar Paneer
Cubed farmer’s cheese and peas in special gravy.
$18.95
Palak Paneer
Creamed spinach and farmer’s cheese.
$18.95
Navrattan Korma
Vegetables with farmer’s cheese, nuts in mild spicy sauce.
$18.95
Bhindi Masala
Spiced okra with onions (served dry or with sauce).
$18.95
Aloo Gobhi
Cauliflower and potatoes cooked with herbs and spices.
$18.95
Mushroom Bhajee
Slices of mushrooms cooked with onions and spices.
$18.95
Malai Kofta
Cheese balls and vegetables cooked in tomato and spices.
$18.95
Chana Masala
Garbanzo beans cooked in spiced sauce with onions.
$18.95
Aloo Mattar
Green peas cooked in spiced sauce with potatoes.
$18.95
Bengan Bhurtha
Baked eggplant cooked with onion, tomato and spices.
$18.95
Aloo Palak
Spinach and potatoes cooked with herbs and spices.
$18.95
Paneer Do Pyaza
Farmer’s cheese cooked with bell peppers, onions and spices.
$19.95
Aloo Makhni
Potatoes cooked in tomato, butter and fenugreek sauce.
$18.95
Shahi Paneer
Farmer’s cheese cooked with bell pepper in mild tomato cream sauce.
$19.95
Dal Makhni
Creamy urad dal, black lentils and kidney beans, slowly cooked with onions, garlic and tomatoes.
$18.95
Mushroom Sag
Spinach and mushrooms cooked in a tomato and onion sauce.
$18.95
Chana Sag
Garbanzo beans cooked with creamed spinach in onion and tomato gravy.
$18.95
Dal Tadka
Lentils cooked with spices and herbs.
$18.95
Lamb Curry
Succulent pieces of lamb in curry sauce.
$21.95
Lamb Sag
Lamb cooked in spiced creamed spinach.
$21.95
Lamb Korma
Lamb cooked in a mildly spiced cream sauce with nuts.
$21.95
Malai Kofta Curry
Minced lamb balls cooked in mild creamy sauce.
$21.95
Chicken Curry
Boneless pieces of chicken in curry sauce.
$19.95
Chicken Korma
Chicken in a moderately spiced cream sauce with nuts.
$20.95
Chicken Sagwala
Chicken cooked with delicious spiced creamed spinach.
$20.95
Chicken Do Piayza
Chicken cooked with bell peppers, onions and spices.
$20.95
Kheema Chole
Ground lamb with garbanzo beans.
$20.95
Lamb Do Piayza
Lamb cooked with bell peppers, onions and spices.
$21.95
Lamb Tikka Masala
Lamb roasted in tandoor and cooked in mild creamy sauce.
$21.95
Beef Curry
Succulent pieces of beef in curry sauce.
$21.95
Fish Masala
Pieces of cod marinated and cooked in spices and tomato sauce.
$21.95
Tandoori Pomfret
Cod marinated in fresh ginger and garlic base and cooked in tandoor.
$21.95
Prawn Masala
Medium prawns marinated and cooked in spices and tomato sauce.
$23.95
Shrimp Curry
Baby shrimp treated to daintily spiced sauce.
$20.95
Prawn Sag
Prawns cooked in spiced creamed spinach.
$23.95
Prawn Korma
Prawns prepared Hyderabady style with grated nuts.
$23.95
Fish Curry
Fish cooked in our own special blend of spices.
$21.95
Fish Korma
Fish in moderately spiced cream sauce with nuts
$21.95
Chicken Vindaloo
Boneless chicken marinated and cooked in hot sauce.
$20.95
Shrimp Vindaloo
Shrimp cooked in hot and spicy sauce.
$20.95
Lamb Vindaloo
Marinated cubes of lamb cooked in very hot sauce.
$21.95
Prawn Vindaloo
Classic prawn curry in hot and spicy sauce.
$23.95
Beef Vindaloo
Ground beef cooked in hot and spicy sauce.
$20.95
Pork Vindaloo
Pork cooked in hot spicy sauce.
$20.95
Vegetable Vindaloo
Mixed vegetable in hot and spicy sauce.
$18.95
Fish Vindaloo
Fish fillet pieces cooked in hot spicy sauce.
$21.95
Tandoori Chicken
Delightfully marinated chicken cooked in clay oven.
$20.95
Butter Chicken
Shredded tandoori chicken in tomato, butter, and fenugreek sauce.
$20.95
Chicken Tikka Masala
Boneless tandoori chicken in mild creamy sauce.
$20.95
Mixed Grill
Assorted meats (lamb, chicken, and prawns) cooked in tandoor with onions and bell peppers.
$24.95
Vegetable Biriani
Delightful rice preparation with fresh vegetables.
$18.95
Chicken Biriani
Delicious rice preparation with tender pieces of chicken, nuts and spices.
$20.95
Lamb Biriani
Choice cut cubes of lamb cooked with spices, nuts and rice; a special favorite of the Moghal Emperors.
$21.95
Prawn Biriani
Saffron flavored rice with prawns, garnished with nuts.
$23.95
Idli Sambher
Three ground rice and lentil cakes, fermented and steam cooked.
$9.95
Dosa Sada
Crisp rice and lentil pancakes.
$10.95
Masala Dosa
Crisp pancakes stuffed with lightly mashed and spiced potatoes.
$11.95
Kheema Masala Dosa
Crisp pancake stuffed with ground lamb.
$12.95
Non-Vegetarian
Lamb curry, butter chicken, malai kofta, lamb samosa, pakora, rice, dal, naan, papad, raita, chutney, kheer.
$26.95
Vegetarian
Mixed vegetable curry, palak paneer, malai kofta, masala vada, pakora, rice, dal, naan, papad, raita, chutney, kheer.
$24.95
Naan
Leavened bread baked in tandoor.
$3.95
Onion Kulcha
Naan stuffed with onions.
$4.50
Chicken Naan
Naan stuffed with spiced bits of chicken.
$4.95
Keema Naan
Naan stuffed with minced lamb.
$4.95
Garlic Naan
Naan stuffed with garlic.
$4.50
Poori
Two deep fried whole wheat breads.
$3.95
Aloo Paratha
Whole wheat stuffed with spiced potatoes and peas.
$4.50
Gobhi Paratha
Whole wheat stuffed with fresh cauliflower.
$4.50
Paneer Paratha
Whole wheat stuffed with farmer’s cheese.
$4.95
Frontier Nan
Naan stuffed with nuts and raisins.
$5.25
Raita
Yogurt and cucumber.
$4.00
Sambhar
Lentil soup.
$2.50
Dal
Lentils.
$4.00
Pickle
Hot.
$1.00
Mulhapodi
Hot mixture.
$0.75
Rice $3.50
Papad
Spicy crisp wafer.
$3.50
Mint Sauce
Mint Sauce (2oz)
$1.00
Mint Sauce
Mint sauce (8oz)
$3.00
Tamarind Sauce
Tamarind Sauce (2oz)
$1.00
Tandoori Roti
Whole wheat bread baked in Tandoor.
$2.95
Tamarind Sauce
Tamarind Sauce (8oz)
$3.00
Kulfi
Homemade ice cream with rich nuts (mango or pistachio flavors).
$4.50
Rasmalai
Homemade cottage cheese in rich milky sauce with nuts.
$5.25
Gulab Jamun
Fried milk balls in rose flavored syrup.
$4.75
Kheer
Creamy rice pudding delight.
$4.75
South Indian Coffee $3.95
Masala Chai $2.95
Iced Tea
Serves 8. 12 oz glasses.
$1.95
Iced Coffee $3.50
Milk $1.25
Coca Cola
Canned.
$1.95
Seven-Up $1.95
Mango Lassi $4.95
Lassi
Salt/Sweet/Plain
$3.50
Mango Juice $2.95
Sparkling Water $1.95
Lunch
Seekh Kabab
Spicy ground lamb and onions cooked in tandoor.
$12.95
Tandoori Prawns
Jumbo prawns marinated and cooked in tandoor.
$15.95
Chicken Tikka
Tender boneless chicken marinated and cooked in tandoor.
$12.95
Chicken Pakora
Boneless fried chicken pieces coated in gram flour.
$10.95
Fish Pakora
Delicately spiced deep fried fish fritters.
$11.95
Tandoori Hors D’oeuvres
Chicken tikka, seekh kabab and tandoori prawns.
$15.95
Beef Samosa
Two crispy patties stuffed with spiced minced beef.
$8.75
Vegetable Samosa
Two crispy patties stuffed with spicy potatoes and peas.
$7.95
Pakora
Onion fritters made with lentil flour.
$7.95
Paneer Pakora
Spiced farmer’s cheese coated in gram flour.
$10.95
Dahi Vada
White lentil fritter in spicy yogurt.
$5.50
Masala Vada
Ground yellow lentil-crisp fried.
$6.95
Mixed Bhajees
Fried potatoes, eggplant, onions and chilies (hot) with gram flour.
$9.95
Paneer Tikka
Chunks of paneer marinated in spices and grilled in tandoor.
$15.95
Mixed Vegetable Curry
Fresh mixed vegetables cooked in curry sauce.
$18.95
Mattar Paneer
Cubed farmer’s cheese and peas in special gravy.
$18.95
Palak Paneer
Creamed spinach and farmer’s cheese.
$18.95
Navrattan Korma
Vegetables with farmer’s cheese, nuts in mild spicy sauce.
$18.95
Bhindi Masala
Spiced okra with onions (served dry or with sauce).
$18.95
Aloo Gobhi
Cauliflower and potatoes cooked with herbs and spices.
$18.95
Mushroom Bhajee
Slices of mushrooms cooked with onions and spices.
$18.95
Malai Kofta
Cheese balls and vegetables cooked in tomato and spices.
$18.95
Chana Masala
Garbanzo beans cooked in spiced sauce with onions.
$18.95
Aloo Mattar
Green peas cooked in spiced sauce with potatoes.
$18.95
Bengan Bhurtha
Baked eggplant cooked with onion, tomato and spices.
$18.95
Aloo Palak
Spinach and potatoes cooked with herbs and spices.
$18.95
Paneer Do Pyaza
Farmer’s cheese cooked with bell peppers, onions and spices.
$19.95
Aloo Makhni
Potatoes cooked in tomato, butter and fenugreek sauce.
$18.95
Shahi Paneer
Farmer’s cheese cooked with bell pepper in mild tomato cream sauce.
$19.95
Dal Makhni
Creamy urad dal, black lentils and kidney beans, slowly cooked with onions, garlic and tomatoes.
$18.95
Lamb Curry
Succulent pieces of lamb in curry sauce.
$21.95
Lamb Sag
Lamb cooked in spiced creamed spinach.
$21.95
Lamb Korma
Lamb cooked in a mildly spiced cream sauce with nuts.
$21.95
Malai Kofta Curry
Minced lamb balls cooked in mild creamy sauce.
$21.95
Chicken Curry
Boneless pieces of chicken in curry sauce.
$19.95
Chicken Korma
Chicken in a moderately spiced cream sauce with nuts.
$20.95
Chicken Sagwala
Chicken cooked with delicious spiced creamed spinach.
$20.95
Chicken Do Piayza
Chicken cooked with bell peppers, onions and spices.
$20.95
Kheema Chole
Ground lamb with garbanzo beans.
$20.95
Lamb Do Piayza
Lamb cooked with bell peppers, onions and spices.
$21.95
Fish Masala
Pieces of cod marinated and cooked in spices and tomato sauce.
$21.95
Tandoori Pomfret
Cod marinated in fresh ginger and garlic base and cooked in tandoor.
$21.95
Prawn Masala
Medium prawns marinated and cooked in spices and tomato sauce.
$23.95
Shrimp Curry
Baby shrimp treated to daintily spiced sauce.
$21.95
Prawn Sag
Prawns cooked in spiced creamed spinach.
$23.95
Prawn Korma
Prawns prepared Hyderabady style with grated nuts.
$23.95
Fish Curry
Fish cooked in our own special blend of spices.
$21.95
Chicken Vindaloo
Boneless chicken marinated and cooked in hot sauce.
$20.95
Shrimp Vindaloo
Shrimp cooked in hot and spicy sauce.
$20.95
Lamb Vindaloo
Marinated cubes of lamb cooked in very hot sauce.
$21.95
Prawn Vindaloo
Classic prawn curry in hot and spicy sauce.
$23.95
Beef Vindaloo
Ground beef cooked in hot and spicy sauce.
$20.95
Pork Vindaloo
Pork cooked in hot spicy sauce.
$20.95
Vegetable Vindaloo
Mixed vegetable in hot and spicy sauce.
$18.95
Tandoori Chicken
Delightfully marinated chicken cooked in clay oven.
$20.95
Butter Chicken
Shredded tandoori chicken in tomato, butter, and fenugreek sauce.
$20.95
Chicken Tikka Masala
Boneless tandoori chicken in mild creamy sauce.
$20.95
Mixed Grill
Assorted meats (lamb, chicken, and prawns) cooked in tandoor with onions and bell peppers.
$24.95
Vegetable Biriani
Delightful rice preparation with fresh vegetables.
$18.95
Chicken Biriani
Delicious rice preparation with tender pieces of chicken, nuts and spices.
$20.95
Lamb Biriani
Choice cut cubes of lamb cooked with spices, nuts and rice; a special favorite of the Moghal Emperors.
$21.95
Prawn Biriani
Saffron flavored rice with prawns, garnished with nuts.
$23.95
Non-Vegetarian
Lamb curry, butter chicken, malai kofta, lamb samosa, pakora, rice, dal, naan, papad, raita, chutney, kheer.
$26.95
Vegetarian
Mixed vegetable curry, palak paneer, malai kofta, masala vada, pakora, rice, dal, naan, papad, raita, chutney, kheer.
$24.95
Naan
Leavened bread baked in tandoor.
$2.95
Onion Kulcha
Naan stuffed with onions.
$3.95
Chicken Naan
Naan stuffed with spiced bits of chicken.
$4.95
Keema Naan
Naan stuffed with minced lamb.
$5.25
Garlic Naan
Naan stuffed with garlic.
$3.95
Poori
Two deep fried whole wheat breads.
$3.95
Aloo Paratha
Whole wheat stuffed with spiced potatoes and peas.
$3.95
Gobhi Paratha
Whole wheat stuffed with fresh cauliflower.
$3.95
Paneer Paratha
Whole wheat stuffed with farmer’s cheese.
$4.95
Frontier Nan
Naan stuffed with nuts and raisins.
$4.95
Raita
Yogurt and cucumber.
$3.50
Sambhar
Lentil soup.
$2.95
Dal
Lentils.
$3.95
Pickle
Hot.
$1.00
Mulhapodi
Hot mixture.
$0.75
Rice $3.95
Papad
Spicy crisp wafer.
$3.50
Kulfi
Homemade ice cream with rich nuts (mango or pistachio flavors).
$4.50
Rasmalai
Homemade cottage cheese in rich milky sauce with nuts.
$5.25
Gulab Jamun
Fried milk balls in rose flavored syrup.
$4.75
Kheer
Creamy rice pudding delight.
$4.75
South Indian Coffee $3.25
Masala Chai $2.50
Iced Tea
Serves 8. 12 oz glasses.
$2.25
Iced Coffee $3.75
Coffee
Our coffee preparation is the process of turning coffee beans into a beverage. we grind our beans for every pot of coffee and goes through our filtration .
$1.50
Milk $1.25
Coca Cola
Canned.
$1.95
Seven-Up $1.95
Mango Lassi $4.95
Lassi
Sweet/salty/plain
$3.50
Mango Juice $2.95
Sparkling Water $1.95

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Reviews

Alex
They had really good food here! Our server was very kind and appropriately present, not overbearing in the least. We didn’t get to try the buffet, but they clearly have one. I’m guessing during lunch the place can feel a bit crowded, but that wouldn’t stop us from visiting. We are looking forward to visiting Darbar again!

jaskaran singh
Its been nice to be at Darbar Indian cuisine. They have bunch of varieties . I got lamb curry and garlic naan that was so delicious. I love it . Everyone have to try…

Anubhav Jain
This is one of the best (authentic) Indian food I have had in bay area. A very underrated place! I always get vegetarian thali from Darbar, it’s perfectly sufficient for 2 people.

Samson Williams
Food coma time. Order the Naan with garlic and butter and it comes with pieces of silantro that make it perfect. Use that to dip into butter chicken and you find yourself on the door steps of heaven.

Alicia DiGiammarino
This place was good! I was thrilled to open up the menu straight to a page filled with vegetarian options. We tried the aloo palak, which was creamed more than others I’ve had, and the Mattar paneer, which was quite flavorful if a little too spicy for my poor tongue. Also the rice and naan were included in the price of the curry – a lovely surprise.

Veder Garcia
Great place for Indian food at a good price. Lunch times tend to be busy but the waits are not long. Great tandoori chicken and lamb.

Rishabh Mehta
Went with a few friends, probably the most authentic taste in Indian food I have had in bay. Their mango lassi was bomb. Ordered chicken tikka masala, fish curry and a spinach chicken curry. Loved the food. Again, don’t forget their lassi.

John Hong
My friends and I have been going to Darbar for 5 years now. Darbar is hands down our favorite restaurant out of all restaurants in a 30 mile radius of Stanford. All their dishes are made with passion and love, and the taste is pure ecstasy. The portions are wonderful too.

Shital Karle
Excellent lunch buffet.good spicy level ,very aromatic. A lot of vegetarian and non vegetarian options are available.

Nishad _
Awesome! They served authentic Indian food, we felt like we were in India! The service was excellent. And the food quality too. Recommended!

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