Lotus Cuisine of India Menu
Lotus Cuisine of India, located in San Rafael, CA, is a beloved Indian restaurant with a focus on gluten-free options. The restaurant offers a variety of amenities including reservation services, delivery, takeout, and catering options. Known for its vegan and vegetarian dishes, Lotus Cuisine of India provides a diverse menu with flavorful options for all dietary preferences. Customers have praised the delicious buffet selections, accommodating service, and rich, yet subtle flavors of the dishes. The restaurant's ambiance, featuring Indian music and comfortable seating, adds to the overall dining experience. Additionally, the availability of gluten-free samosas and naan bread has delighted patrons looking for gluten-free options. With excellent customer service and a fantastic ambiance, Lotus Cuisine of India stands out as a top choice for Indian cuisine in the area.
Appetizers
Mixed Veggie Pakoras
Fresh vegetables (pesticide-free spinach, cauliflower, potatoes & red onions) dipped in chickpea flour and fried.
Onion Pakoras
(vegan) Thinly sliced onions dipped in mildly spiced garbanzo bean (chickpea flour) batter and fried
Chicken Pakoras
Boneless white chicken breast dipped in chickpea flour and fried
Gluten Free Vegetable Samosa
Homemade gluten free pastry stuffed with seasoned potatoes and peas ( pieces)
Vegetable Samosas
Homemade pastry stuffed with seasoned potatoes and peas ( pieces)
Lamb Samosas
Homemade pastry stuffed with minced lamb and green peas ( pieces)..
Channe Ki Chaat
Cooked chickpeas tossed with chopped fresh red onions, tomatoes, tamarind & mint chutney, spices and herbs
Fish Pakora
Salmon marinated and dipped in chickpea flour and fried
Gobi Florets Machurian
Crisp cauliflower in Manchurian sauce
Vegetable Momos
Nepalese special - Finely chopped vegetables wrapped in a thin sheet of pastry and steamed
Chicken Momos
Nepalese special - Finely chopped chicken and vegetables wrapped in a thin sheet of pastry and steamed
Paneer Chilli Momos
Steamed and sautéed homemade cheese with spices and vegetables cooked with bell pepper and onions with a tangy sweet and spicy sauce
Lentil Soup
Mildly spiced pureed organic lentil soup
Mulligatawny Soup
Mildly spiced chicken soup
Green Salad
Organic mixed greens and fresh spinach, cucumbers, carrots, peas & tomatoes served with your choice of ranch, thousand island, or homemade dressing
Soups & Salads
Indian Breads
Naan
Leavened breadLeavened bread baked in a clay pit over charcoalbaked in a clay pit over charcoal (pcs)
Tandoori Chapati
Oven-baked bread (stone ground whole wheat flour - high protein) (vegan) .
Paneer Naan
Naan stuffed with homemade organic cheese
Keema Naan
Naan stuffed with spiced ground lamb
Garlic Naan
Naan topped with garlic and cilantro
Onion Naan
Naan stuffed with diced red onions and spices..
Aloo Cheese Naan
Naan stuffed with potatoes, peas, cheese & spices
Paratha
Flakey layered oven-baked Indian bread (wheat flour) (vegan)
Pesto Naan (Holy Basil)
Naan topped with basil (pesto)
Gluten Free Naan
Gluten Free Garlic Naan
Gluten Free Pesto Garlic Naan
Assorted Bread
Choose () from above breads
Bullet Naan
Naan topped with jalapenos and cilantro
Spinach Naan
Stuffed with cooked organic baby spinach, herbs and spices.
Kabuli Naan
Naan stuffed with cashews, raisins, maraschino cherries, shredded coconut and anise seed
Everything Naan
Topped with sesame seeds, garlic, onion, poppy seeds and salt
Veggie Kulcha
Cauliflower, potato, red onion, peas, cilantro, roasted spices, ghee & dry mango powder
Aloo Bengan
Fresh Japanese baby eggplant and potatoes cooked in sliced onions, tomatoes and organic spices.
Paneer Tikka Masala
Homemade organic cheese cubes cooked in a creamy sauce with organic spices.
Navrattan Korma
Mixed vegetables with organic paneer cooked in a creamy sauce and topped with nuts and raisins.
Aloo Gobi
Fresh organic cauliflower cooked with potatoes and organic spices
Saag Paneer
Fresh pesticide-free spinach and organic paneer.
Bengan Bartha
Eggplant delicacy with blend of organic spices.
Dal Makhni
Organic whole black mixed lentils cooked in organic spices.
Saag Aloo
Fresh pesticide-free spinach with potatoes
Channa Masala
Organic chick-peas with fresh tomatoes, herbs and organic spices.
Dal Palak
Organic chick-peas with fresh tomatoes, herbs and organic spices.
Vegetable Coconut Curry
Vegetables cooked in coconut milk with garlic, ginger, tomatoes, organic spices, and a touch basil
Malai Kofta
Combination of organic cheese, potatoes, nuts & raisins blended with organic spices, with a touch of ground cashew
Bhindi Masala
Fresh okra sauteed with onion, ginger, garlic, tomatoes
Aloo Mattar
Dal Tarka
Organic chana dal (yellow lentils) cooked with tomatoes, onion, ginger, and spices
Vegetarian Curries
Chicken Curries
Chicken Curry
House special traditional punjabi curry with onions, tomatoes, ginger and garlic based sauce
Chicken Vindalu
Spicy - Chicken cooked with potatoes, chili and verjus (non-fermented grape juice).
Butter Chicken
Tandoori boneless chicken in a thick buttery gravy (dark meat only).
Chicken Coconut Curry
Chicken cooked with coconut milk, ginger, garlic, organic spices and a touch of basil
Chicken Tikka Masala
Chicken cooked in mild creamy curry sauce.
Chicken Chili
White meat chicken breast dipped in chickpea flour and cooked with bell peppers, onions and tomatoes.
Chicken Saag
Prawn Saag
Prawns cooked in a creamy pesticide-free spinach.
Prawn Curry
Prawns cooked in a tomato-onion gravy.
Prawn Vindalu
Prawns cooked with spiced potatoes and verjus (non-fermented grape juice)
Tandoori Prawn Masala
Prawns cooked and served with mild creamy curry sauce
Prawn Coconut Curry
Prawns cooked in coconut milk, ginger, garlic, organic spices and a touch of basil
Kadahi Prawns
Prawns cooked with tomato, onion, bell pepper, ginger, and garlic.
Kadahi Salmon
Salmon cooked with tomato, onion, bell pepper, ginger, and garlic
Fish Tikka Masala
Salmon cooked in mild creamy sauce
Goa Fish Curry
Fresh salmon cooked with coconut milk.
Seafood Curries
Lamb Curries
Rogan Josh
Traditional lamb curry - Lamb cooked in mildly spiced tomato, onion and curry sauce
Lamb Saag
Lamb cooked with mildly spiced pesticide-free spinach
Lamb Vindalu
Lamb cooked with potatoes and chili and verjus (non-fermented grape juice)
Lamb Coconut Curry
Cubes of natural lamb cooked in mild coconut milk, ginger, garlic, organic spices and a touch of basil
Kadahi Lamb
Lamb cooked in a tomato, onion sauce and sauteed with onions, bellpepper, ginger and garlic
Lamb Tikka Masala
Lamb cooked in mild creamy sauce
Lamb Korma
Laal Maas
House Special - Rajasthani style goat curry (spicy).
Goat Curries
Tandoori Specialties
Tandoori Chicken
Two whole chicken legs marinated in yogurt and Indian organic spices.
Chicken Tikka Kabab
Boneless breast pieces marinated and roasted, mildly spiced
Chicken Seekh Kabab
Minced chicken with cilantro, cumin, mint and pomegranate seed pressed on skewers and roasted.
Tandoor Chicken Combo
Two whole chicken legs (dark meat) and chicken tikka kabab (white meat)marinated in yogurt and Indian organic spices
Lamb Seekh Kabab
Fresh lean ground lamb with cilantro, cumin, mint and pomegranate seed pressed on skewers and roasted
Tandoor Prawns
Jumbo prawns lightly marinated in mustard seed, garlic, and ginger, and roasted
Tandoori Mixed Grill
Tandoori Chicken, Chicken Tikka Kabab, Tandoori Prawns, and Lamb Seekh Kabab.
Tandoori Salmon
Salmon, lightly marinated in mustard seed, garlic, and ginger, and roasted.
Lamb Chops
Marinated rack of lamb with Indian organic spices and verjus (non-fermented grape juice)
Pesto Paneer Kabab
Homemade organic cheese cubes cooked with onions, bell peppers, holy basil, cilantro, yogurt and spices
Pappadum
Two thin baked lentil wafer
Pickle (Achar)
Pickled Mango
Indian Salad
Red onion, cucumber, lemon and green chilli, tomatoes, sprinkled with chaat masala
Basmati Rice
Non-GMO Indian basmati rice
Brown Rice
Non-GMO Indian basmati rice
Mango Chutney
Raita
Homemade yogurt with carrot, tomato, cilantro, mint, cucumber and spices
Mint Sauce
oz
Tamarind Sauce
oz
Side Dishes
Biriyani Entrees
Vegetarian Biriyani
Basmati rice, zucchini, cauliflower, carrots, broccoli, turnip, bell pepper, onion, green peas, cashews, raisins and organic spices
Chicken Biriyani
Basmati rice, zucchini, cauliflower, carrots, broccoli, turnip, bell pepper, onion, green peas, cashews, raisins and organic spices and your choice of the above
Lamb Biriyani
Basmati rice, zucchini, cauliflower, carrots, broccoli, turnip, bell pepper, onion, green peas, cashews, raisins and organic spices and your choice of the above
Prawn Biriyani
Basmati rice, zucchini, cauliflower, carrots, broccoli, turnip, bell pepper, onion, green peas, cashews, raisins and organic spices and your choice of the above
Goat Biriyani
Basmati rice, zucchini, cauliflower, carrots, broccoli, turnip, bell pepper, onion, green peas, cashews, raisins and organic spices and your choice of the above
Kheer
Traditional chilled rice pudding made with milk and flavored with cardamon, saffron, and rosewater
Gulab Jamun W/ Rabri
Indian style donut holes made from milk and served with hot honey syrup
Organic Indian Ice Cream
Kulfi
Traditional saffron flavored Indian ice-cream enriched with pistachio, almonds, and green cardamon
Lotus Vegan Dessert
Cashew nut salted date caramel with roasted cacao nibs
Surinder's Mango Fudge Cheesecake
tropical mango sherbert on New York Cheesecake, topped with macadamia coconut cream
Alisha's Chocolate Cheesecake
creamy chocolate ice cream on a layer of chocolate cheesecake, topped with special fudge and covered with chocolate chips
Joti’s White Chocolate Strawberry Cheesecake
strawberry ice cream on New York Cheesecake, topped with white chocolate whipped cream and covered with mini white chocolate chips.
Alia’s Pistachio Cheesecake
pure almond ice cream on chocolate cheesecake, topped with our special marzipan and covered with roasted pistachios.
Indian Desserts
Beverages
Soda
Ice Tea
Lemonade
Pellegrino Mineral Water
Mango Juice
Mango Lassi
Strawberry Lassi
Guava Lassi
Fentimens Rose Lemonade
Fentimens Ginger Beer
Abita Root Beer
Herbal Tea
Black Tea
Green Tea
Sweet Rose Lassi
Homemade yogurt drink with rose water (organic) .
Masala Chai
Traditional Indian Drink (One Refill on Chai)