Roots Indian Bistro Menu:

ROOTS SPECIALS
BUTTER CHICKEN 16
Marinated tandoor cooked chicken served in tomato curry saffron sauce.
ROASTED CHEESE DOSA 12
Crispy crepe filled w/ cheese, Serrano peppers, onions & tomatoes. Served w/lentil soup & chutney.
SPICED LAMB 16
Lamb chunks marinated with garlic, cilantro and black pepper. Drizzled with mint sauce.
BIRYANI 15 | 15 | 17
Curried rice prepared in our homemade tomato & onion based sauce. Pick your favorite protein
VEGAN ENTREES
MALAI KOFTA 14
Mixed vegetable dumplings cooked in fresh tomato, onion, ginger, garlic and saffron sauce.
ALOO GOBI 14
Cauliflower and potatoes sautéed with tomatoes, ginger, and spices.
CHANA MASALA 14
Chickpeas prepared in onions, garlic and tomatoes with spices.
MARKET VEGETABLES 13
Cauliflower, carrots, potatoes and green peas sautéed with onions, ginger and green chili.
DAAL (INDIAN LENTILS) 12
Indian lentils simmered with tomatoes, ginger, and garlic.
DAL $16
Indian lentils simmered with tomatoes, ginger, green chili
DAAL $17
Indian lentils simmered with tomatoes, ginger, green chili
INDIAN BARBEQUE
TANDOORI CHICKEN 15
Half chicken marinated in yogurt with spices then barbecued to perfection.
GRILLED CHICKEN TIKKA 15
Skewered strips of boneless chicken marinated in homemade sauce.
TANDOORI FISH 19
Salmon marinated with garlic, cilantro and black pepper.
STREET SNACKS
EASTSIDE NACHOS 9
Spiced Chickpea and potato chips, yogurt, tamarind + mint chutney.
SEV PURI 8
Wafers topped w/ onions, potatoes, chutneys, chickpea noodles.
BHEL PURI 8
Puffed rice, chopped potatoes, onions, wafers, mixed w/ chutneys.
ROOTS RARITIES
FLYERS 10
Chicken wings glazed w/ classic butter chicken sauce.
NAAN BRUSCETTA 9
Naan topped with tomatoes, basil, chopped, garlic, and finished w/ olive oil
PANEER MASALA FRIES
Crispy fries topped w/ paneer masala, onion, tomatoes, cilantro.
KASHMIRI ALLA PASTA $18
Tomato, Garlic & Ginger aromatics, Heavy Cream, Chili, Parmesan
SPICED SHEEKH KEBAB $21
Ground lamb spiced with chili, garlic, tomato, onion, & cilantro
BUTTER CHICKEN $19
Tandoor cooked chicken served in tomato saffron sauce
KORMA ALFREDO $21
Pasta sauced w/ Onion puree, Cashew Cream, Lamb chunks
VINDALOO DUMPLINGS $19
Pork, Ginger, Green Onion, Spicy Paprika curry, Pickled Chilis
CHANA CHALUPA $18
Golden Bhatura shell, Chickpeas, Onions, Tomato, Yogurt, Chutneys, Cilantro
DOSA QUESADILLA $18
Smoked Tomato, Grilled Onions, Cheese, Gunpowder Masala, Pumpkin Salsa, Coconut Lentils
RUSTIC CHICKEN CURRY $20
Succulent chicken on the bone cooked low & slow in tomatoes, onions, garlic, house spices
CLASSICS
SAMOSAS 6 | 7
2 pieces of Deep-fried goodies
PAKORAS 6 | 11
Crispy chickpea battered snack
ALOO TIKKI 6
2 Potato pancakes topped w/onion serrano peppers, tamarind chutney
Authentic Curries
TIKKA MASALA
A flavorful mixture of spices simmered in a rich tomato & onion puree with a touch of cream and fenugreek
NIRVANA
Curry paste made from a mixture of authentic spices with chopped red onions, bell peppers and coconut milk
SAAG
Puree of fresh spinach cooked with ginger, garlic, and roasted cumin
KORMA
Sinfully rich but mildly spiced raisin and cashew curry sauce
VINDALOO
A zesty curry sauce cooked with tomatoes, onions & potatoes
DRINKS
PINK PUNJABI 5
Summer classic! Milk, Rosewater, & Sprite.
MANGO LASSI 4
PIPIN HOT CHAI 4
COLD DRINKS 3
Coke, Sprite, Diet Coke, or Sparkling Water.
REFRESHING LEMONADE 3
RAINBOW PARADISE 5
SHIRLEY TEMPLE 4
Ginger ale & rose grenadine.
#NAAN/SIDES
NAAN 3
Baked bread.
GARLIC NAAN 3
Baked garlic bread.
CHEESE NAAN 5
Baked cheesy bread.
TANDOORI ROTI 3
Whole wheat flatbread.
CUCUMBER SALAD 5
LENTIL CRACKERS 2
Crispy, crispy!
COCUNUT LENTILS 5
Lentils, coconut, and tomato.
ONION NAAN 4
Baked onion bread.
RAITA 5
BASMATI RICE 3
BROWN RICE 4
DIPPING SAUCES 2
Mint, Tamarind, Mango, or Spiced Pumpkin.
DESSERTS
RICE PUDDING 5
Rice cooked w/ milk and green cardamom.
ICE CREAM 5
Mango or Pistachio?
CARROT CAKE 5
Carrots cooked w/ milk, sugar & raisins.
ROSE DOUGHNUTS 5
Fried milk balls served in cardamom fused rosewater.
ICE PUDDING $6
ce, milk, cardomom
Rusk ICE CREAM BARS $8
Cake Rusk, Chocolate, Chai, Vanilla Ice Cream
HALWA COOKIE SANDO $8
Sweet Carrots, Cardamom, Raisins, Ice Cream, Pistachio Crumbs
CAKE RUSK ICE CREAM BARS $8
Cake Rusk, Chocolate, Chai, Vanilla Ice Cream
HALWA OKIE SANDO $8
Sweet Carrots, Cardamom, Raisins, Ice Cream, Pistachio Crumbs
The Westside
Chicken Tikka Masala 56
Chicken Tikka BBQ 56
Saag Paneer 56
Melrose Mayhem
Butter Chicken 60
Lamb Vindaloo 60
Aloo Gobi 60
Tipsy Hippy
Malai Kofta 50
Saag Tofu 50
Daal (Indian Lentils) 50
Cucumber Salad 50
(no raita)
CURRY FUN
CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA & CHANA MASALA 18
VEGGIE FUN
MALAI KOFTA & CHANA MASALA 17
NAANS
NAANS $4
Garlic $5
Cheese $7
(not vegan)
Onion $5
Regular $4
ROTI $5
Whole wheat baked bread
SIDES
COCONUT LENTILS $6
Lentils, coconut, tomato. “Soup-like”
CUCUMBER SALAD $6
Cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, lime juice
LENTIL CRACKERS $4
Crispy, crispy!
RAITA $6
Yogurt w/ onions & cucumbers
ROTI $5
Whole wheat tandoor baked bread
RICE $4 | $5
White | Brown
SAUCES $2
Mint, Tamarind, Mango, or Pumpkin
DIPPING SAUCES
Mint, Tamarind, Mango, or Pumpkin
Curry Fun
Chicken Tikka Masala | Chana Masala $20
Chicken Masala $22
Chana Masala $22
Veggie Fun
Malai Kofta | Chana Masala $20
Malai Kofta $22
Chana Masala $22
ROOTS FOR 2
The Westside $70
Chicken Tikka Masala, Chicken Tikka BBQ, Saag Paneer
Melrose Mayhem $74
Butter Chicken, Lamb Vindaloo, Aloo Gobi
Tipsy Hippy $65
Malai Kofta, Saag Tofu, Daal, Cucumber Salad (no raita)
Appetizers
Paneer Masala Fries $14
Crispy fries topped w/ paneer masala, onion, tomatoes, cilantro
Samosas $8
2 goodies stuffed w/ potatoes, peas, spices
Mac & Cheese Pakoras $12
Bread Crumb Coated, served w/ creamy Tomato tardka
Saucy Wings $15
Wings glazed w/ butter chicken sauce
Naan Bruschetta $11
Naan topped with tomatoes, basil, garlic, olive oil
Bhel Puri $12
Puffed rice, potatoes, onions, tamarind chutney
Aloo Tikki $8
2 Potato pancakes topped w/onion, serrano peppers, tamarind chutney
Sev Puri $11
Wheat chips, onions, potato, chutneys, chickpea noodles
Onion Pakora $8
Onion tossed in chickpea batter & fried till golden
Chaat Nachos $14
Wheat chips, chickpeas, onions potatoes, yogurt, chutneys
CURRIES
TIKKA MASALA $18 | $18 | $18 | $21 | $23
Tomato & Onion purée, Fenugreek, Cream
NIRVANA $18 | $18 | $18 | $23
Onions, Bell Peppers, Spices, Coconut Milk
TRADITIONAL $18 | $21 | $18
Zesty Curry sauce, Onions, Serrano Peppers, Paprika, Lime
SAAG $18 | $18 | $18 | $21
Purée Spinach, Ginger, Garlic, Onions, Green Chili, Cumin
MASALA
Tomato & onion purée, fenugreek with touch of cream.
VINDALOO
Zesty curry sauce, onions, Serrano peppers potatoes, paprika, lime juice
KORMA
Sinfully rich but mildly spiced onion purée with a touch of cream
Chicken $18
Veggie $18
Tofu $18
Paneer $18
Lamb $20
Fish $21
Shrimp $21
CLAY OVEN BBQ
TANDOORI CHICKEN $18
Marinated in yogurt & spices, barbecued to perfection
TANDOORI FISH $23
Salmon marinated in homemade sauce
SPICED LAMB $21
Tender lamb chunks marinated w/ garlic, cilantro & black pepper
GRILLED CHICKEN TIKKA $18
Boneless chicken marinated in homemade sauce
THE WESTSIDE
Chicken Tikka Masala | Grilled Chicken Tikka | Saag Paneer | Raita $72
Grilled Chicken Tikka $72
Raita $72
TIPSY HIPPY
Malai Kofta | Saag Tofu | Daal (Indian Lentils) | Cucumber Salad $68
MELROSE MAYHEM
Butter Chicken | Traditional Lamb Curry | Aloo Gobi | Raita $75
Traditional Lamb Curry $75
Raita $75
WHITE WINE
RANCHO SOLEDAD DRY RIESLING $10/$32
OSMOSIS SAUVIGNON BLANC $10/$32
THE CHAMPION SAUV BLANC $10/$32
VILLA ALENA PINOT GRIGIO $10/$32
MADDALENA CHARDONNAY $12/$36
BEERS
TAJ MAHAL $6.50 | $12
FLYING HORSE $12
HIMALYAN BLUE $12
BLUE MOON $6.50
STELLA ARTOIS $6.50
LAGUNITAS IPA $6.50
RED WINE
HIGHLANDS 41 PINOT NOIR $14/$40
LODI CELLARS CABERNET SAUVIGNON $14/$40
MADDALENA MERLOT $14/$40
OSMOSIS RED BLEND $10/$32
SPARKLING WINE
LES GLORIES CREMANT BRUT $16.50 | $48
LOUIS PERDRIER SPK BRUT $9.50
COCKTAILS
Spicy Margarita $8
Mint, Chili, Lime Juice, Korean Vodka
Bombay Sangria $8
Red Wine, Peach Schnapps, Tamarind, Fruit
Nirvana Sangria $8
White Wine, Mango Pulp, Brown Sugar, Fruit
MINTY MOJITO $12
Mint, Soda, Lime, Vodka
PUNJABI MANGO $12
Mango, Yogurt, Coconut Rum
CHAI ISHQ $12
Chai, Cinnamon, Rum, Vodka, Iced
5 ELEMENTS $12
Iced Tea, Rum, Vodka, Tequila, Sweet Lemon Ginger syrup
APPETIZERS
CHEESE SAMOSA $8
2 goodies. Mozzarella cheese, spices
EASTSIDE NACHOS $12
Wheat chips, spiced chickpeas, potatoes, yogurt, onions, chutneys
FLYERS $14
Chicken wings glazed w/ classic butter chicken sauce.
COLD DRINKS
COLD DRINKS $4
Coke, Sprite, Diet Coke, Sparkling Water
PINK PUNJABI $5
Milk, Rosewater, & Sprite
MANGO LASSI $5
Mango & Yogurt
SPICY “MARGARITA” $5
Mint, Chili & Lime Juice. Virgin
REFRESHING LEMONADE $4
Ginger & Lemon
PIPIN HOT CHAI $4
Milk, Spices, & Tea leaves
SHIRLEY TEMPLE $4
Ginger Ale & Rose Grenadine
ICED TEA $4
Mint, Cardamom, Cloves, & Cinnamon
HERBAL TEA $4
Caffein-Free!
Coke | Sprite | Diet Coke | Sparkling Water $4
NON-ALC
MANGO LASSI $6
Mango & Yogurt
PINK PUNJABI $6
Think of Indian Cream Soda w/ Rosewater
ARNOLD PALMER $6
Housemade Iced Tea, Lemon Ginger sweet syrup
REFRESHING LEMONADE $4
Ginger & Lemon
VIRGIN SPICY MARGARITA $8
Mint, Chili & Lime Juice
SHIRLEY TEMPLE $4
Ginger Ale & Rose Grenadine
PIPIN HOT CHAI $4
Milk, Spices, & Tea leaves
ICED TEA $4
Mint, Cardamom, Cloves, & Cinnamon
COLD DRINKS $4
Coke, Sprite, Diet Coke, Sparkling Water, Still Water
BEER DRAFT
BAJA LAGER $8.50
Buenaveza Salt Lime
IPA $9
SwamisSolana Beach, CA – ABV 6.8%
HAZY IPA $9.50
The Dopest by Crown & HopsInglewood, CA – ABV 6.8%
CRAFT WHEAT ALE $7
Mango CartAtwater Village, CA – ABV 4%
PREMIUM PILSNER $7
Stella ArtoisLeuven, Belgium – ABV 5%
AMERICAN LAGER $7
Michelob UltraSt. Louis, MO – ABV 4.2%
WHITE
RANCHO DRY RIESLING $12/36
CHAMPION SAUV BLANC $12/36
MADDALENA CHARDONNAY $14/40
VILLA ALENA PINOT GRIGIO $12/36
RED
HIGHLANDS PINOT NOIR $14/40
LODI CELLAR CABERNET $14/40
MADDALENA MERLOT $14/40
OSMOSIS RED BLEND $14/40
BLENDS/SPARKLING
MARIELLA ROSÉ $12/36
LOUIS PERDRIER BRUT $11
187ML
LES GLORIES CREMANT BRUT $48
INDIAN LAGER
Taj Mahal $7/12
Calcutta, India – ABV 4.5%
Flying Horse $12
Bangalore, India – ABV 4.7%
BELGIAN WHEAT
Blue Moon $8
Denver, CO – ABV 5.4%
BLOND ALE
Firestone Walker 805 $7
Paso Robles, CA – ABV 4.7%
More Food, Beverages & Desserts
PUNJABI BIRYANI $19
Rice prepared in our homemade tomato & onion based sauce.
Biryani $19.00
–Medium Spicy
Tikka Masala $18.00
Note:rice –Mild Spicy
Samosas $7.00
Potatoes and Peas
Garlic Naan $5.00
Cold Drinks $4.00
–Coke
ROOTS SP
BOASTED
SPICED LAMB
Tender lamb chunks marinate
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