Indian restaurant · South Indian

Red Chili Indian Cafe

108 W 116th St, Manhattan, NY 10026

$$136 dishes on the menu

The menu runs to 136 dishes, with chana masala, saag paneer and chicken tikka masala and the usual breads and rice.

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Vegetable biryani in a pan — Veg Biryani

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Grilled Kebab PlatterAssorted platter of chicken tikka, lamb tikka, shish kebabs and tandoori chicken wings.
Royal PlatterAssorted platter of vegetable samosas, onion fritters, banana fritters and fried eggplant.
Chicken KebabMarinated and lightly spiced chicken cubes.
Beef MasalaBeef cooked in tandoor and finished off with yogurt and creamy tomato sauce.
Chicken TandooriChicken breast and leg marinated in yogurt, ginger and garlic, served with hot seasoning. Cooked in a clay oven.
Chicken TikkaBoneless chicken marinated in herbs and spices. Cooked in a clay oven.
Beef Shish KebabGround beef seasoned with fresh herbs and spices, rolled onto a skewer served with house special salad. Cooked in a clay oven.
Chicken Shish KebabGround chicken seasoned with fresh herbs and spices, rolled onto a skewer served with house special salad. Cooked in a clay oven.
Shrimp TandooriShrimp marinated in yogurt, ginger and garlic garnished with lemon and seasoning. Cooked in a clay oven.
Fish TandooriSalmon marinated in yogurt, ginger and garlic; served on top of basmati rice. Cooked in a clay oven.

Chicken

Chicken PasandaSeasoned breast of chicken pan-grilled in a mildly spicy sauce with ground fennel and star anise. Served with basmati pilau rice.
Chicken MadrasDiced chicken sauteed with mustard seeds, dried red chilies, ginger and cooked in a coconut sauce flavored with curry leaves. Served with basmati pilau rice.
Jeera ChickenPieces of chicken breast cooked in cream and spiced cumin masala sauce. Served with basmati pilau rice.
Mango ChickenBoneless chicken marinated and grilled in the clay oven; cooked with thick masala sauce in curried mango. Served with basmati pilau rice.
Butter ChickenTandoori chicken tikka cooked with pure butter and cream sauce. Served with basmati pilau rice.
Chicken Tikka MasalaBoneless chicken grilled in a clay oven then cooked with creamy thick masala sauce.
Chicken KurmaCooked with cream, coconut and almonds; Muglai style.
Chicken Tikka Masala Lunch MenuBoneless chicken grilled in clay oven then cooked with creamy thick Masala sauce. Served with your choice of appetizer and soup, rice and naan.
Chicken Do-Piaz Lunch MenuCooked with fresh tomatoes, onion and mushrooms in a spiced flavored sauce. Served with your choice of appetizer and soup, rice and naan.

Lamb and goat

Lamb RazalaCooked with potatoes. Served with basmati pilau rice.
Keema MotterGround beef cooked with green peas, garlic, onions, fresh tomatoes and spice flavor sauce. Served with basmati pilau rice.
Lamb Bhuna GoshtBoneless cubes of lamb braised in onions, tomatoes and mild Indian spices.
Lamb KaliaLamb cooked with aromatic herbs and spices, red peppers, tomatoes and fried onions.
Lamb DhansakSlightly hot, sweet and sour lamb cooked with lentils.
Lamb SaagwalaLamb cooked with fresh spices and spinach, garnished with fresh ginger.
Lamb RoganLamb marinated with herbs and spices, cooked with fresh tomatoes.
Beef RoganBeef marinated with herbs and spices, cooked with fresh tomatoes.
Lamb MasalaLamb cooked in tandoor and finished off with yogurt and creamy tomato sauce.
Lamb KurmaCooked with cream, coconut and almonds; Muglai style.

Seafood

Shrimp KurmaCooked with cream, coconut and almonds; Muglai style.
Lobster KurmaCooked with cream, coconut and almonds; Muglai style.
Shrimp CurryFresh shrimp simmered in a spicy tomato sauce flavored with lemon and curry leaves.
Lobster CurryFresh lobster cooked with a spicy tomato sauce flavored with lemon.
Maas BaziTilapia fried with mushrooms, onions, green peppers and dry sauce, finished off with lemon.
Shrimp MasalaFresh shrimp cooked with tandoori sauce and dry sauce, served with lemon.
Shrimp PatiaShrimp cooked with lemon, tomatoes, ginger and green peppers; fished off with Indian spices.
Lobster MasalaFresh lobster cooked with tandoori sauce, served with lemon.
Shrimp MangoFresh shrimp. cooked with thick creamy masala sauce in curried mango.

Vegetarian and paneer

Begum BhajeeBengal style eggplant fritters.
Vegetable Dinner for 2Choice of two soups, two vegetarian entrees, and dessert. Served with basmati pilau rice. Vegetarian.
Vegetable BaziMixed vegetables sauteed with garlic, onions, tomatoes and Indian spices. Vegetarian.
Aloo Gobi MottorPotatoes, cauliflower and sweet peas cooked with tomatoes and onions in a mild sauce, garnished with fresh cilantro. Vegetarian.
Shaag PaniSpinach mixed with homemade cheese with a creamy sauce. Vegetarian.
Chana MasalaChickpeas cooked with freshly chopped ginger, garlic, onions, tomatoes and herbs. Vegetarian.
Bindi BaziFresh okra cooked with onions, tomatoes and garlic. Vegetarian.
Sheikh Begun VortaFresh eggplant cooked in chopped onions and green peppers. Vegetarian.
Chana ShaagChickpeas and spinach cooked in a spiced sauce. Vegetarian.
Gobi BhajeeCauliflower prepared with a piquant blend of spices and tomatoes. Vegetarian.
Paneer MakhaneeCubes of homemade cheese cooked in sweet and sour creamy sauce. Vegetarian.
Mali KoftaMixed vegetable rolls cooked in creamy almond sauce. Vegetarian.
Shaag DaalSpinach and lentils cooked in a spiced and flavored sauce. Vegetarian.
Chana BhunaChickpeas cooked with freshly chopped ginger, garlic, onions, tomatoes and herbs. Vegetarian.
Jhal FrazieA variety of fresh seasonal vegetables sauteed with tomatoes, onions and green peppers.
Chana CurryCooked with chickpeas in spiced sauce.
Vegetable KurmaA preparation of mild spices in which cream is used to create delicate flavor and creamy texture.
Takka DalWith garlic and onions.
Shaag BaziSpinach with onion, garlic and ginger sauce.
Aloo Gobi Mottor Lunch MenuPotatoes, cauliflower, sweet peas cooked with tomatoes and onions in a mild sauce garnished with fresh cilantro. Served with your choice of appetizer and soup,
Saag Daal Lunch MenuSpinach and lentils cooked in spiced and flavored sauce. Served with your choice of appetizer and soup, rice and naan.

Biryani and rice

Cafe SpecialCooked with potatoes in a home-style curry sauce. Served with basmati pilau rice.
Do-PiazCooked with fresh tomatoes, onions and mushrooms in a spiced flavorful sauce. Served with basmati pilau rice.
MalaiCooked with coconut, lentil, banana; gently spiced. Served with basmati pilau rice.
BaltiChicken cooked with tomatoes and herbs; Bengali style. Served with basmati pilau rice.
Korai MasalaGrilled with butter, tomatoes, onions and peppers. Served with basmati pilau rice.
Beef RazalaCooked with potatoes. Served with basmati pilau rice.
BiryaniMeat cooked with Indian basmati rice, almonds and raisins; garnished with saffron rice.
Shrimp BiryaniShrimp mixed with Indian basmati rice and special Indian spices finished off with almonds and raisins; garnished with saffron rice.
Basmati Pilau Rice
Kashmeri RiceAlmonds, raisins and coconut.
Bhona Ghost Lunch MenuBoneless cubes of lamb or beef braised in onions, tomatoes and mild Indian spices. Served with your choice of appetizer and soup, rice and naan.
Chaana Masala Lunch MenuChickpeas cooked with freshly chopped ginger, garlic, onions, tomatoes and Indian herbs. Served with your choice of appetizer and soup, rice and naan.

Indo-Chinese

Red Chili CrabCrab meat cooked in a garlic and onion spicy sauce.
Bengal ButterflyShrimp deep fried in batter then delicately cooked with egg, light spices and bread crumbs, served with honey mint sauce.
Red Chili Chicken SaladGrilled chicken, onions, tomatoes and cucumber, seasoned with homemade dressing.
Red Chili VindalooBoneless chicken cooked with vinegar and spices in a hot curry sauce. Served with basmati pilau rice.
Red Chili Special Dinner for 2Choice of two soups, two entrees, and dessert. Served with basmati pilau rice.
Red Chili Lamb VindalooLamb and potatoes cooked with vinegar and highly spiced curry sauce.
Red Chili Vegetable BiryaniMixed vegetables with Indian basmati rice, almonds and raisins; garnished with saffron rice.
Red Chili Mixed BiryaniLamb, beef chicken and vegetable cooked with saffron rice, raisins and sweet peas in butter.
Red Chili Mixed GrillPlatter of tandoori specialties consisting of chicken tandoori, shish kebab, chicken and lamb tikka and shrimp served with seasoning. Cooked in a clay oven.
Red Chili Special NaanWhite flour bread mixed with cumin seeds, served with butter.
Shrimp Fried Rice
Vegetable Fried Rice

Breads

Chana PooriWhole chickpeas cooked in mild sauce, served with poori.
Chicken Liver PooriChicken liver sauteed with herbs and spices, with poori.
Cheese PooriFluffy bread filled with cheese.
Shrimp PooriShrimp sauteed with mustard seeds and red chillies in a tangy curry sauce.
Crab PooriCrab meat fried in a lite sauce served with poori.
Garlic NaanWhite flour bread garnished with garlic.
Saag NaanWhite flour bread with spinach.
Kima NaanWhite flour bread mixed with ground beef, garlic and ginger.
ParathaWhite flour bread with butter.
ChapatiThin white flour bread.
Tandoori NaanWhite flour bread cooked in a clay oven.
Cheese NaanWhite flour bread with American cheese.
Peshwari NaanWhite flour bread with dried coconut, dried bananas, raisins and almonds.
Tandoori Roti
Aloo ParathaWhite flour bread topped with sauteed potatoes and butter.
PuriWhite flour bread, deep fried.
Tikka NaanWhite flour bread stuffed with chopped chicken tikka.
Coconut NaanWhite flour bread with coconut.
Onion NaanOnion kulcha. White flour bread stuffed with onions.
Kima ParathaSpice flavored, filled with ground beef, garlic and ginger.

Sides and extras

Desserts

Drinks

10 more items we could not sort

PapadamThin Indian crispy wafer.
Beef BhunaBoneless cubes of beef braised in onions, tomatoes and mild Indian spices.
Beef DhansakSlightly hot, sweet and sour beef cooked with lentils.
Motor CurryCooked with green peas in spiced sauce.
Dildar CurryCooked with pineapple and mild curry sauce.
Beef KurmaCooked with cream, coconut and almonds; Muglai style.
Crabmeat CurryCrabmeat cooked with spice flavored sauce.
RaithaCool yogurt with cucumber.
Mixed PicklesMango and lemon, hot and spicy.
Assorted CondimentsRaitha, mango chutney and mixed pickles.

Overview

136 dishes on the menu we read, about 74 of them without meat or seafood
Price: $$ (moderate)

Dishes you can get here

Saag Paneer

Chicken Tikka Masala

Tandoori Chicken

Red Chili Indian CafeManhattan

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Location

108 W 116th St, Manhattan, NY 10026 · Get directions

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Where is Red Chili Indian Cafe?

Red Chili Indian Cafe is at 108 W 116th St, Manhattan, NY 10026. Phone: 6469645916.

Does Red Chili Indian Cafe have vegetarian options?

Yes. About 74 of the 136 dishes on the menu we read have no meat or seafood, for example Mango Lassi, Mango Juice, Lassi and Soda.

What dishes does Red Chili Indian Cafe serve?

Their menu includes Aloo Gobi, Bhindi Masala, Butter Chicken, Chana Masala, Chicken Tikka, Chicken Tikka Masala, Chilli Chicken, Garlic Naan, Gulab Jamun and Kheer.

How expensive is Red Chili Indian Cafe?

It is in our $$ price range (moderate).

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