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.

$8.95

Onion Pakoras

(vegan) Thinly sliced onions dipped in mildly spiced garbanzo bean (chickpea flour) batter and fried

$8.95

Chicken Pakoras

Boneless white chicken breast dipped in chickpea flour and fried

$8.95

Gluten Free Vegetable Samosa

Homemade gluten free pastry stuffed with seasoned potatoes and peas ( pieces)

$13.95

Vegetable Samosas

Homemade pastry stuffed with seasoned potatoes and peas ( pieces)

$11.95

Lamb Samosas

Homemade pastry stuffed with minced lamb and green peas ( pieces)..

$12.95

Channe Ki Chaat

Cooked chickpeas tossed with chopped fresh red onions, tomatoes, tamarind & mint chutney, spices and herbs

$10.95

Fish Pakora

Salmon marinated and dipped in chickpea flour and fried

$13.95

Gobi Florets Machurian

Crisp cauliflower in Manchurian sauce

$14.95

Vegetable Momos

Nepalese special - Finely chopped vegetables wrapped in a thin sheet of pastry and steamed

$10.95

Chicken Momos

Nepalese special - Finely chopped chicken and vegetables wrapped in a thin sheet of pastry and steamed

$11.95

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

$14.95

Lentil Soup

Mildly spiced pureed organic lentil soup

$7.50

Mulligatawny Soup

Mildly spiced chicken soup

$8.50

Green Salad

Organic mixed greens and fresh spinach, cucumbers, carrots, peas & tomatoes served with your choice of ranch, thousand island, or homemade dressing

$10.95

Soups & Salads

Indian Breads

Naan

Leavened breadLeavened bread baked in a clay pit over charcoalbaked in a clay pit over charcoal (pcs)

$4.50

Tandoori Chapati

Oven-baked bread (stone ground whole wheat flour - high protein) (vegan) .

$4.50

Paneer Naan

Naan stuffed with homemade organic cheese

$7.50

Keema Naan

Naan stuffed with spiced ground lamb

$7.50

Garlic Naan

Naan topped with garlic and cilantro

$6.95

Onion Naan

Naan stuffed with diced red onions and spices..

$7.50

Aloo Cheese Naan

Naan stuffed with potatoes, peas, cheese & spices

$7.50

Paratha

Flakey layered oven-baked Indian bread (wheat flour) (vegan)

$6.50

Pesto Naan (Holy Basil)

Naan topped with basil (pesto)

$7.50

Gluten Free Naan

$5.50

Gluten Free Garlic Naan

$6.50

Gluten Free Pesto Garlic Naan

$7.50

Assorted Bread

Choose () from above breads

$15.95

Bullet Naan

Naan topped with jalapenos and cilantro

$7.50

Spinach Naan

Stuffed with cooked organic baby spinach, herbs and spices.

$7.50

Kabuli Naan

Naan stuffed with cashews, raisins, maraschino cherries, shredded coconut and anise seed

$7.50

Everything Naan

Topped with sesame seeds, garlic, onion, poppy seeds and salt

$7.50

Veggie Kulcha

Cauliflower, potato, red onion, peas, cilantro, roasted spices, ghee & dry mango powder

$10.95

Aloo Bengan

Fresh Japanese baby eggplant and potatoes cooked in sliced onions, tomatoes and organic spices.

$18.95

Paneer Tikka Masala

Homemade organic cheese cubes cooked in a creamy sauce with organic spices.

$18.95

Navrattan Korma

Mixed vegetables with organic paneer cooked in a creamy sauce and topped with nuts and raisins.

$18.95

Aloo Gobi

Fresh organic cauliflower cooked with potatoes and organic spices

$18.95

Saag Paneer

Fresh pesticide-free spinach and organic paneer.

$18.95

Bengan Bartha

Eggplant delicacy with blend of organic spices.

$18.95

Dal Makhni

Organic whole black mixed lentils cooked in organic spices.

$18.95

Saag Aloo

Fresh pesticide-free spinach with potatoes

$18.95

Channa Masala

Organic chick-peas with fresh tomatoes, herbs and organic spices.

$18.95

Dal Palak

Organic chick-peas with fresh tomatoes, herbs and organic spices.

$18.95

Vegetable Coconut Curry

Vegetables cooked in coconut milk with garlic, ginger, tomatoes, organic spices, and a touch basil

$18.95

Malai Kofta

Combination of organic cheese, potatoes, nuts & raisins blended with organic spices, with a touch of ground cashew

$18.95

Bhindi Masala

Fresh okra sauteed with onion, ginger, garlic, tomatoes

$18.95

Aloo Mattar

$18.95

Dal Tarka

Organic chana dal (yellow lentils) cooked with tomatoes, onion, ginger, and spices

$18.95

Vegetarian Curries

Chicken Curries

Chicken Curry

House special traditional punjabi curry with onions, tomatoes, ginger and garlic based sauce

$20.95

Chicken Vindalu

Spicy - Chicken cooked with potatoes, chili and verjus (non-fermented grape juice).

$20.95

Butter Chicken

Tandoori boneless chicken in a thick buttery gravy (dark meat only).

$20.95

Chicken Coconut Curry

Chicken cooked with coconut milk, ginger, garlic, organic spices and a touch of basil

$20.95

Chicken Tikka Masala

Chicken cooked in mild creamy curry sauce.

$20.95

Chicken Chili

White meat chicken breast dipped in chickpea flour and cooked with bell peppers, onions and tomatoes.

$20.95

Chicken Saag

$20.95

Prawn Saag

Prawns cooked in a creamy pesticide-free spinach.

$21.95

Prawn Curry

Prawns cooked in a tomato-onion gravy.

$21.95

Prawn Vindalu

Prawns cooked with spiced potatoes and verjus (non-fermented grape juice)

$21.95

Tandoori Prawn Masala

Prawns cooked and served with mild creamy curry sauce

$21.95

Prawn Coconut Curry

Prawns cooked in coconut milk, ginger, garlic, organic spices and a touch of basil

$21.95

Kadahi Prawns

Prawns cooked with tomato, onion, bell pepper, ginger, and garlic.

$21.95

Kadahi Salmon

Salmon cooked with tomato, onion, bell pepper, ginger, and garlic

$21.95

Fish Tikka Masala

Salmon cooked in mild creamy sauce

$21.95

Goa Fish Curry

Fresh salmon cooked with coconut milk.

$21.95

Seafood Curries

Lamb Curries

Rogan Josh

Traditional lamb curry - Lamb cooked in mildly spiced tomato, onion and curry sauce

$22.95

Lamb Saag

Lamb cooked with mildly spiced pesticide-free spinach

$22.95

Lamb Vindalu

Lamb cooked with potatoes and chili and verjus (non-fermented grape juice)

$22.95

Lamb Coconut Curry

Cubes of natural lamb cooked in mild coconut milk, ginger, garlic, organic spices and a touch of basil

$22.95

Kadahi Lamb

Lamb cooked in a tomato, onion sauce and sauteed with onions, bellpepper, ginger and garlic

$22.95

Lamb Tikka Masala

Lamb cooked in mild creamy sauce

$22.95

Lamb Korma

$22.95

Laal Maas

House Special - Rajasthani style goat curry (spicy).

$24.95

Goat Curries

Tandoori Specialties

Tandoori Chicken

Two whole chicken legs marinated in yogurt and Indian organic spices.

$17.95

Chicken Tikka Kabab

Boneless breast pieces marinated and roasted, mildly spiced

$20.95

Chicken Seekh Kabab

Minced chicken with cilantro, cumin, mint and pomegranate seed pressed on skewers and roasted.

$20.95

Tandoor Chicken Combo

Two whole chicken legs (dark meat) and chicken tikka kabab (white meat)marinated in yogurt and Indian organic spices

$27.95

Lamb Seekh Kabab

Fresh lean ground lamb with cilantro, cumin, mint and pomegranate seed pressed on skewers and roasted

$24.95

Tandoor Prawns

Jumbo prawns lightly marinated in mustard seed, garlic, and ginger, and roasted

$24.95

Tandoori Mixed Grill

Tandoori Chicken, Chicken Tikka Kabab, Tandoori Prawns, and Lamb Seekh Kabab.

$33.95

Tandoori Salmon

Salmon, lightly marinated in mustard seed, garlic, and ginger, and roasted.

$24.95

Lamb Chops

Marinated rack of lamb with Indian organic spices and verjus (non-fermented grape juice)

$36.95

Pesto Paneer Kabab

Homemade organic cheese cubes cooked with onions, bell peppers, holy basil, cilantro, yogurt and spices

$25.95

Pappadum

Two thin baked lentil wafer

$3.50

Pickle (Achar)

Pickled Mango

$3.50

Indian Salad

Red onion, cucumber, lemon and green chilli, tomatoes, sprinkled with chaat masala

$3.50

Basmati Rice

Non-GMO Indian basmati rice

$4.50

Brown Rice

Non-GMO Indian basmati rice

$5.00

Mango Chutney

$5.50

Raita

Homemade yogurt with carrot, tomato, cilantro, mint, cucumber and spices

$5.50

Mint Sauce

oz

$7.50

Tamarind Sauce

oz

$7.50

Side Dishes

Biriyani Entrees

Vegetarian Biriyani

Basmati rice, zucchini, cauliflower, carrots, broccoli, turnip, bell pepper, onion, green peas, cashews, raisins and organic spices

$20.95

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

$22.95

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

$24.95

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

$25.95

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

$26.95

Kheer

Traditional chilled rice pudding made with milk and flavored with cardamon, saffron, and rosewater

$8.95

Gulab Jamun W/ Rabri

Indian style donut holes made from milk and served with hot honey syrup

$8.95

Organic Indian Ice Cream

$8.95

Kulfi

Traditional saffron flavored Indian ice-cream enriched with pistachio, almonds, and green cardamon

$8.95

Lotus Vegan Dessert

Cashew nut salted date caramel with roasted cacao nibs

$8.95

Surinder's Mango Fudge Cheesecake

tropical mango sherbert on New York Cheesecake, topped with macadamia coconut cream

$9.95

Alisha's Chocolate Cheesecake

creamy chocolate ice cream on a layer of chocolate cheesecake, topped with special fudge and covered with chocolate chips

$9.95

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.

$9.95

Alia’s Pistachio Cheesecake

pure almond ice cream on chocolate cheesecake, topped with our special marzipan and covered with roasted pistachios.

$9.95

Indian Desserts

Beverages

Soda

$3.50

Ice Tea

$3.50

Lemonade

$4.50

Pellegrino Mineral Water

$5.50

Mango Juice

$5.50

Mango Lassi

$8.50

Strawberry Lassi

$8.50

Guava Lassi

$8.50

Fentimens Rose Lemonade

$7.50

Fentimens Ginger Beer

$7.50

Abita Root Beer

$7.50

Herbal Tea

$5.50

Black Tea

$5.50

Green Tea

$5.50

Sweet Rose Lassi

Homemade yogurt drink with rose water (organic) .

$5.50

Masala Chai

Traditional Indian Drink (One Refill on Chai)

$6.50

Marin Kombucha

$7.50