Posted by: papermoon April 7, 2009
नेपाली खानेकुरा खान मन लाग्यो
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dont you cook at home buddy?


Anyway there are some nepali restaurant in northern virginia area. But if you like typical nepali food, i think lumbini restaurant is the best but it is in baltimore. man i like their malekhu fish curry. pretty good. But little expensive i guess. look at the menu buddy:


Appetizers











































Lumbini Momo (Chicken)
Fresh Ground chicken mixed with minced onions, cilantro, garlic and momo spices, delicately wrapped in dough. Served Steamed or fried
$6.95
Chicken Choila
Chicken cubes marinated and cooked ina clay oven mixed with traditional Nepalese spices
$7.95
Chicken Pakora
Chicken pieces battered in gram flour, spices with adjoin, salt, pepper, lemon juice and spices, deep fried until golden brown
$5.50
Paneer Pakora
Cottage cheese battered in gram flour, spices with adjoin, salt, pepper, lemon juice and spices, deep fried until golden brown
$5.50
Samosa (Veggie)
Crisp fried turnover filled with delicious mildly spiced potatoes, green peas, chick peas and dry fruits
$3.95
Chicken Chili
Chicken pieces battered in gram flour, spices with adjoin, salt, pepper, lemon juice and spices, deep fried until golden brown
$9.95

Chicken Sekuwa
Chicken cubes marinated in famous Kathmandu sauce and cooked in clay oven

$7.95
Onion Bhaji
Boiled potato cubes mixed with turmeric, salt, ground sesame seeds, lime juice, half of the green coriander
$3.50
Veggie Pakora
Garden vegetables battered in gram flour, spices with adjoin, salt, pepper, lemon juice and spices, deep fried until golden brown
$4.50
Aloo ko Achar
Quartered potatoes mixed with sesame seed, Himalayan spices with lemon juice
$5.50
Seafood Pakora
Fish and shrimp battered in gram flour, spices with adjoin, salt, pepper, lemon juice and spices, deep fried until golden brown
$7.95
Chat Papedi
Nepalese styled nachos topped with onion, tomatoes and baked potatoes with mild chat spices
$4.50
Sukati Lamb
Delicately cured lamb meat with Nepalese spices
$9.95


Soups & Salads































Aloo Tama Soup
Potato Wedges and bamboo shoot simmered with himalayan spices
$4.50
Daal Soup
Creamed lentils simmered in a savory broth seasoned with fresh herbs and spices
$3.50
Chicken Soup
Creamy chicken soup with sweet corn and mushrooms with an essence of Himalayan spices
$3.95
Mixed Veggie Soup
$3.50
Tossed Salad
Fresh garden variety salad
$4.95
Pari Pari Salad
Fresh Garden variety salad with papadam and sesame seed dressing
$5.95
Grilled Chicken Salad
Grilled chicken breast strips tossed over fresh garden salad
$8.95
Katchumber Salad
Fresh garden variety salad with papadum and sesame seed dressing
$4.95
Greek Salad
Fresh garden variety topped with feta cheese, black olives and anchovies with side of house dressing
$6.95



Vegetable Entries














































Aloo jeera methi
Potato quarters cooked with fenugreek leaves, himalayan spices and garnished with cilantro
$11.95
Aloo Gobi Methi
Cauliflower and potato quarters cooked with himalayan spices and garnished with cilantro
$11.95
Paneer Korma
Homemade cheese cooked in mild creamy sauce and garnished with coriander
$12.95
Jhaneko Dal
Yellow split peas cooked with onions and tomatoes with an essence of spices, garnished with fried onions, cumin and coriander seeds
$10.95
Malai Kofta
Nuggets made of minced vegetables and potatoes, fried and cooked in a creamy sauce
$12.95
Aloo Dum
Potato quarters cooked with onions, fresh tomatoes and delicious spices
$1095
Navaratna Korma
Blend of mixed veggies cooked in a mild creamy sauce
$12.95
Bhindi Do Piaza
Fresh okra, cooked with onions and fresh tomatoes
$11.50
Mutter Paneer
Homemade cottage cheese cubes and peas cooked in a mild and creamy sauce
$12.95
Saag Paneer
Homemade cheese cubes and chopped spinach cooked in a mild and creamy sauce
$12.95
Baigan Bharta
Baked eggplant puree cooked with fresh herbs, onions, tomatoes and green peas
$10.95
Vegetable Jalfrezi
Julienne bell peppers, onions and garden vegetables stir fried and cooked with mild spices
$11.95
Chana Masala
Chick peas sauteed with onions, tomato sauce and mild herbs
$10.50
Dal Makhani
Black lentils and kidney beans cooked in a creamy tomato sauce with ginger, garlic and freshly ground herbs

$10.50



Poultry





































Chicken Daal
Fresh boneless chicken pieces cooked with lentils
$12.95
Chicken Dhania
Fresh boneless chicken pieces cooked with Himalayan Spices and garnished with cilantro
$12.95
Chicken Curry
Fresh boneless chicken cooked in onion and tomato sauce with curry spices
$12.95
Chicken Korma
Mildly spiced boneless chicken cubes flavored with coconut and simmered with yogurt and nut based sauce
$13.95
Chicken Vindaloo
Extra hot and spicy chicken cooked along with quartered potatoes in a sharp and tangy sauce
$13.95
Chicken Tikka Masala
Tender boneless chicken tikka pieces cooked in a creamy sauce with delicious spices
$13.95
Butter Chicken
Tandoori chicken pieces cooked with onions and tomatoes in a butter and creamy sauce
$14.95
Chicken Saag
Boneless chicken pieces cooked with spinach in a creamy sauce with Himalayan spices
$13.95
Tandoori Chicken Masala
Whole chicken cooked in a spicy sauce with delicious herbs
$14.95
Keema Curry
Ground lamb and chicken cooked with delicious Nepalese spices
$14.95
Egg Curry
Boiled eggs cooked with a fresh onion sauce mixed with Nepalese spices
$10.95



Lamb




























Lamb Curry
Lamb cubes cooked in onion and tomato sauce with delicious curry spices
$14.50
Lamb Korma
Mildly spiced lamb cubes flavored with coconut and simmered in yogurt and a nut base
$14.95
Lamb Rogan Josh
Lamb curry in a mildly creamy sauce
$14.95
Lamb Jaalfreezi
Lamb cubes cooked in an onion sauce with garden vegetables
$14.95
Boti Kabab Masala
Tender boneless lamb tikka pieces cooked with a sharp tangy sauce
$15.95
Lamb Vindaloo
Extra hot and spicy lamb tikka pieces cooked along with quartered potatoes in a sharp and tangy sauce
$14.95
Lamb Saag
Lamb cubes cooked in a creamy sauce with spinach and spices
$14.95
Hyderabadi Lamb
Lamb marinated overnight with yogurt and lemon and cooked with delicious Himalayan spices
$14.95



Seafood































Shrimp Curry
Jumbo shrimp cooked in an onion and tomato sauce with curry spices
$15.95
Shrimp Tikka Masala
Spiced shrimp tikka cooked in a delicious and creamy sauce
$16.95
Shrimp Vindaloo
Extra hot and spicy shrimp cooked along with quartered potatoes in a sharp and tangy sauce
$15.95

Shrimp Saag
Shrimp cooked with onions and tomatoes in a butter and cream sauce with spinach

$15.95
Shrimp Jaalfreezi
Jumbo shrimp cooked with minced vegetables in Nepalese spices
$16.95
Shrimp Korma
Jumbo Shrimp stir fried with garlic and ginger paste, then simmered in a tomato and delicious creamy coconut sauce
$17.95
Fish Curry
Fish filet cut in small pieces and cooked with onions and tomato greavy
$15.95
Malekhu Fish Curry
Fish filet cut in small pieces and cooked in traditional Nepalese style with Himalayan spices and mustard seeds
$15.95
Fish Tikka Masala
Tandoori fish tikka cooked with onions and a creamy delicious tomato sauce
$16.95



Tandoori































Tandoori Chicken
Tender chicken marinated overnight with spices, yogurt and barbecued in the tandoor
Whole $15.95
Half $10.95
Chicken Tikka
Delicious boneless chicken breast marinated in yogurt with spices, herbs for 24 hours and roasted in the tandoor
$13.95
Sekh Kabab
Ground lamb or chicken mixed with herbs, spices, onions and cooked on a skewer in the tandoor
$13.95
Tandoori Mix Grill
Assortment of meat delicacies skewered and cooked in the tandoor: two shrimp, two boti kabab, two chicken tikka and two tandoori chicken pieces
$18.95
Malai Kabab
Boneless chicken breast marinated overnight in yogurt with spices, cashew nuts, almond paste and cooked in the tandoor
$15.95
Lamb Chop
Lamb chop marinated in yogurt and spices, cooked in the tandoor
$18.95
Fish Tikka Tandoori (Salmon)
Filet of Salmon marinated in yogurt and spices, gently cooked in the tandoor
$16.95
Boti Kabab
Boneless lamb pieces marinated in mustard oil, sour cream and cooked in the tandoor
$16.95
Tandoori Shrimp
Jumbo shrimp marinated overnight in yogurt with spices skewered with bell peppers and cooked in the tandoor
$17.95



Lumbini Bhojan













Lumbini Khaja
Nepalese special occasion snack includes "Khasi ko Mashu", puffed rice and chutney
$9.95
Sekuwa
Nepalese spice marinated chicken charcoal roasted served with the choice of beaten rice or puffed rice








Chicken $12.95
Lamb $15.95
Chow Mein or Thukpa (Noodle Soup)
Stir fried noodles with garden vegetables and Nepalese herbs and spices














Vegetable
$10.95
Chicken
$11.50
Lamb $12.95
Shrimp $14.95
Daal Bhat Masu Thali
Typical Nepalese dinner included white rice, daal, chutney and choice of chicken or mutton curry








Chicken $14.95
Mutton $16.95


Lumbini Dinner Thali


All thali served with salad, achar & soup, for two people.
















Lumbini Veggie Thali


  • Veggie pakoda and samosa
  • Daal, alu gobi, saag served with saffron rice and roti
  • Choice of dessert and masala tea
$29.95
Lumbini Thali


  • Chicken momo, sekuwa and achar
  • Chicken curry, veggie curry, daal and chutney served with saffron rice and roti
  • Choice of dessert and masala tea
$34.95
Taj Mahal Thali


  • Tandoori chicken, chiken pakoda and samosa
  • Chicken tikka masala, malai kofta, saag and served with saffron rice and naan
  • Choice of dessert and masala tea
$39.95

Seafood Thali



  • Prawn tandoori (2 pcs), Fish tikka (2 pcs) and crab cake
  • Mixed seafood curry, fish curry, daal served with garlic naan and saffron rice
  • Choice of dessert and masala tea
$45.95


Rice Speciality



















Chicken Biryani
Long grain basmati rice cooked with a mild spiced chicken saffron, nuts and raisins
$13.95
Lamb Biryani
Tender lamb pieces cooked with basmati rice and baked in a casserole flavored with saffron, nuts and raisins
$14.95
Shrimp Biryani
Sauteed shrimps seasoned with mild herbs, cooked with basmati rice, flavored with saffron, nuts and raisins
$15.95
Vegetable Biryani
Sauteed seasoned mixed vegetables cooked with basmati rice flavored with mild herbs
$11.95
Lemon Rice
Delicious rice with lemon flavor
$4.80


Breads




























Poori
Whole wheat deep fried puffed bread
$1.95
Tandoori Roti
Whole wheat unleavened bread baked in tandoor
$1.95
Butter Naan
Leavened with all purpose flour bread, layered with butter and baked in traditional tandoori
$2.95
Laccha Partha
Layered whole wheat flour bread, buttered and baked in a tandoor
$2.95
Aloo Paratha
Whole wheat bread stuffed with seasoned potatoes and baked in a tandoor
$2.95
Onion Kulcha
Leavened bread stuffed with seasoned onions and baked in a tandoor
$2.95
Garlic Naan
Leavened bread topped with chopped garlic and baked in a tandoor
$2.95
Pudhina Paratha
Layered whole wheat flour bread with butter, mint leaves and baked in a tandoor
$2.95


Desserts



















Kheer (Rice Pudding)
Fragrant aged basmati rice with milk, raisins and almonds
$3.50
Gulab Jamun
Sweet balls made with milk and wheat flour soaked in a flavored syrup. Served Warm
$3.50

Mango Kulfi
Traditional unchurned, indian ice cream mixed with mango

$3.50
Mango Ice Cream
Vanilla ice cream with chunks of sweet mango
$4.50
Strawberry Cheese Cake
Rich and creamy New York Style cheese cake with strawberries in sweet syrup
$4.50


Beverages



















Coke/Diet Coke/ Sprite/ Ginger Ale/ Iced Tea $1.95
Sweet Lassi $2.50
Mango Lassi $3.25
Fresh Orange/ Lemon Juice $3.95
Nepali Tea $2.95


 

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