Asheville Menu
We're inspired by the everyday street food scene of India: bold, shareable,
craveable nibbles built on crispy, tangy, spicy, comforting flavors made to be explored. Some dishes may be new to you. That’s the fun. Come hungry. Try something unexpected. Leave happy.
We can’t do substitutions (trust us, it’s complicated), however, we can accommodate certain allergies and dietary restrictions, just ask your server!
Chaat
Brightly flavored shareable nibblies served by street vendors all over India.
SPDP $9.99
Toasted puffed up puris stuffed with potato, red onion & cilantro, with sweet yogurt, tamarind & green chutneys & topped with sev (crunchy chickpea noodles). #onebite (vegetarian)
DISCO BHEL $10.99
Poori, puffed rice, boondi, corn poha, sev, onion, cilantro, roasted peanuts, tamarind chutney, green chutney, bhel mix, pomegranate. A sweet, spicy, salty, tangy party in your mouth. (vegan)
CORN BHEL $12.99
Chargrilled sweet corn, corn poha, cucumber, tomato, red onion, mint & cilantro, tossed with cumin-lime vinaigrette. (vegan, gluten friendly)
MATCHSTICK OKRA FRIES $11.99
Julienned “okra fries” tossed with salt & seasoning, served with a lime wedge. Okra like you’ve never had it - one of our signature dishes. (vegan, gluten friendly)
KALE PAKORA CHAAT $13.99
Our iconic kale fritters now as a chaat with sweet yogurt, tamarind chutney, green chutney, sliced grapes, melon seeds & green mango powder. (vegetarian, gluten friendly)
ALOO TIKKI CHAAT $12.99
Spicy potato fritters served on cholle (chickpea stew) topped with tamarind & green chutneys, sweetened yogurt, and sev.(vegetarian)
Chhota Plate
Dhaba (truck-stop) style small plates perfect for sharing.
SABUDANA VADA TOTS $9.99
Crispy tater & tapioca tots seasoned with green chilies, curry
leaves, cumin, & ginger. Served with Maggi hot & sweet ketchup. (vegan, gluten friendly)
BAINGAN BHARTA $11.99
Chargrilled eggplant dip seasoned with green chili, red onion,
tomato, EVOO, & fresh lime juice. Served with rice khichiya chips. (vegan, gluten friendly)
CHILLI CHICKEN $13.99
Indo-Chinese classic originating in the kitchens of the Hakka-Chinese community in Kolkata. Battered boneless chicken tossed with onions, bell peppers, curry leaves, in a ginger-chilli soy sauce.
SUMMER GARDEN SALAD $12.99
Local lettuces, cucumber & squash tossed with our curry leaf ranch, topped with cherry tomatoes, sliced pepper mix, sev, & toasted sesame seeds.
(vegan, gluten friendly)
Uttapam
Savory griddled pancakes made from fermented rice and lentils.
A South Indian specialty. Very delicious, please and thank you.
SQUASH & ZUCCHINI UTTAPAM $15.99
Grilled squash & zucchini, field greens, mixed sweet peppers, red chili oil, onion, ginger & green chilies. (vegan, gluten-friendly)
CHEESE UTTAPAM $14.99
Shredded cheese, onion, green chili, ginger, & cilantro. Served with sambar & coconut chutney. (vegetarian, gluten friendly)
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From the grill.
PANEER TIKKA $16.99
Chargrilled paneer & green peppers marinated in red chili, yogurt, fenugreek & garam masala. (vegetarian, gluten friendly)
TANDOORI CHICKEN $17.99
Smoky & juicy half tandoori chicken served with mint-yogurt
chutney, onion laccha & lime. (gluten friendly)
HARA MASALA PRAWNS $17.99
Grilled prawns masala-fied with mint, cilantro, curry leaf,
green chili, & garlic. (gluten friendly)
BEEF BIHARI KABAB $16.99
Chargrilled sirloin marinated with green papaya, red chili, yogurt, poppyseed & aromatic masalas. Served with tamarind-mint chutney, onion laccha, & lime. (gluten friendly)
Pav
Street sandwiches concocted to feed hungry workers outside the textile mills in Mumbai.
VADA PAV $12.99
The OG. Spiced potato dumplings fried in curried chickpea batter topped with mint & tamarind chutneys. Served on two griddled pav with fried chillies. (vegetarian)
SLOPPY JAI $14.99
Spiced lamb hash simmered with tomatoes, ginger and aromatic spices. Garnished with onions & cilantro, green chutney, sweet yogurt and served on two toasted buns. The most awesome Sloppy Joe ever.
KFC SANDWICH $14.99
Kashmiri Fried Chicken sandwich - chicken breast brined in
buttermilk, mint & chili on toasted, buttery buns with Maggi mayo & sweet pickles.
Thali
Traditional multi-course meal served all at once on a steel platter
(thali). Main dishes come with daal, channa masala, veg raita,
masala slaw, jeera rice, papadum, chapati, & gulab jamun.
BUTTER CHICKEN $20.99
Marinated & seared chicken tikka in an oh-so-over-the-top
tomato-cream-butter sauce with jaggery, roasted garam masala, and aromatics.
SAAG PANEER $20.99
Local paneer simmered with spinach, tomatoes, green chillies, fresh cream, and house-roasted garam masala. A classic for a reason. (vegetarian)
Drinks For Everyone
MANGO LASSI $6
Refreshing yogurt drink with sweet mango pulp and cardamom
NIMBU PANI $4
Fresh-squeezed lime, simple syrup, soda water, dash of salt.
RASPBERRY LIME RICKEY $5
Meherwan’s childhood favorite, made fresh daily with raspberries, sugar & fresh lime.
PINEAPPLE TURMERIC SODA $5
Fresh turmeric mixed with a touch of fresh lime & sweet
pineapple.
JAL JEERA $5
An explosion of savory Indian spice, brimming with toasted cumin, fresh ginger & lemon, and a sensible pinch of chilli peppers.
BABY TIGER $5
A fizzy, creamy refresher with almond-vanilla rooibos, cream & sparkling soda.
TAMARIND COLA $5
A picture of tangy and juicy excellence, complete with dates,
fresh lime & jaggery.
HOT CHAI $4
Indian black tea brewed with milk, cardamom, and ginger
ICED CHAI $4
Sweetened Indian black tea brewed with milk & warm spices
Cocktails
EAST INDIA G&T $13
House-infused lemongrass gin, house-made tonic, and lime. It’s literally as straightforward and delicious as it sounds.
SIMPLE & CLEAN MARTINI $14
House-infused cucumber vodka, tulsi basil gin, vermouth,
served freezer cold.
GOLDEN HOUR SOUR $13
Gin sour infused with fennel, fenugreek, turmeric, aquafaba.
POSTCARD FROM MUMBAI $15
Pineapple rum, mango, passion fruit liqueur, vanilla almond rooibos syrup, and lime
KASHMIRI SUNSET $14
Mezcal, reposado tequila, kashmiri chili liqueur, raspberry, lemon.
TAMARIND MARGARITA $14
Tequila, cointreau, house made tamarind syrup, lime, Spicewalla chili salt rim.
MALABAR $14
Tequila anejo, amaro, rose & black cardamom syrup, lemon, hint of mezcal
VIOLET PANI $13
Vodka, butterfly pea flower, elderflower, lime, simple syrup,
soda, edible glitter.
CARDAMOM OLD FASHIONED $14
Bourbon, brown sugar, cardamom bitters, orange peel, cherry. A trusted classic with tasty aromatics.
KAAPI MARTINI $14
Roasted chicory root infused vodka, coffee liqueur, espresso cold brew
Sweet Interruptions
GULAB JAMUN $7
Condensed milk dumplings fried in pure ghee and soaked in rose- cardamom syrup, topped with crushed pistachio.
BHAPA DOI $9
Bengali steamed yogurt custard with pistachios, raisins, and
saffron. Served chilled.
CARROT HALWA CAKE $9
Double layer brown butter cake stuffed with creamy carrot halwa. Topped with chai spice cream cheese icing.
CARDAMOM ICE CREAM $5
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