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Ikara

  • 361 17th St NW, Twelve Midtown, Atlanta, GA 30363
  • +1 (678) 904-0313
  • Last verified: September 2026
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Dining room at Ikara, with terracotta walls, woven pendant lights and set tables

Menu

Soups

  • Pineapple Rasam (Karnataka)$12

    Tomato and pigeon pea lentil broth with pineapple juice and chunks, finished with Indian spices.

  • Paaya Shorba (Lucknow)$16

    Slow-cooked lamb trotters in a spiced broth with clove, cinnamon, and black cardamom.

Starters — Veg

  • Mushroom Rissois (Goa)$18

    Creamy mushroom, corn, and cheese filling encased in a crisp pastry shell, deep-fried until golden.

  • Chettinnad Mushroom Kebab (Tamil Nadu)$18

    Mushrooms marinated in a Chettinad spice blend of roasted spices, black pepper, and curry leaves, grilled for a smoky, bold finish.

  • Malabar Jackfruit Kebab (Kerala)$20

    Jackfruit chunks marinated in Malabar spices, shallow-fried for a smoky, subtly sweet finish.

  • Stuffed Paneer Tikka (Punjab)$20

    Paneer cubes stuffed with cheese, marinated in cream and gram flour, cooked in the tandoor.

  • Ikara Tandoori Aloo (New Delhi)$18

    Scooped potatoes stuffed with potato, green chillies, coriander, and dry fruits.

  • Tandoori Salad (Punjab)$20

    Onion, tomato, and capsicum in a spiced malt vinegar marinade, served with cottage cheese and pineapple.

  • Subz Ikara Seek (Punjab)$18

    Grated vegetables with cottage cheese and dry fruits, spiced and finished in the tandoor on skewers.

  • Dudhiya Kebab (Lucknow)$20

    Cottage cheese stuffed with spiced potato, shallow-fried and finished on dum.

  • Hara Kebab Awadhi (Lucknow)$20

    Spinach and chana dal kebabs stuffed with khoya, pan-grilled.

  • Malai Broccoli (Hyderabad)$18

    Broccoli cubes marinated in cream and cheese with green chillies and coriander roots.

  • Assorted Papad Platter$12

    With Mint/Pineapple/Yogurt/Tamarind Chutney.

Starters — Non-Veg

  • Prawns Rissois (Goa)$20

    Hand-formed rissóis filled with chopped prawns in a spiced béchamel or cheese sauce, breaded and fried until golden.

  • Pomfret Rawa Fry (Goa)$24

    Pomfret steaks marinated with turmeric, red chilli, ginger, garlic, and lemon or tamarind, coated in semolina and shallow-fried in coconut oil.

  • Pepper Chicken Fry (Tamil Nadu)$22

    Chicken stir-fried with freshly crushed black pepper, curry leaves, and aromatic spices.

  • Murg Malai Kebab (Lucknow)$24

    Chicken tikka marinated in cream and cheese with green chillies and coriander roots.

  • Murg Angaara (Hyderabad)$24

    Boneless chicken with ginger, garlic, onion, and red chilli, lentil flour–coated and fried, finished with lemon juice and kebab masala.

  • Seek Kebab (Lucknow)$24

    Minced mutton rolls with Indian spices and cheese, cooked in the tandoor.

  • Barra Kebab (Lucknow)$28

    Mutton leg pieces marinated with raw papaya, ginger-garlic, malt vinegar, hung curd, and cream, spiced and cooked in the tandoor, finished with butter.

  • Raan-E-Ikara (Hyderabad)$52

    Whole baby lamb leg marinated with ginger-garlic, red chilli, and malt vinegar, dum-cooked with whole spices, finished in the tandoor, with butter and kebab masala.

  • Ajwaini Fish Tikka (Punjab)$28

    Boneless salmon marinated in a yellow spice marinade with carom seeds and Indian spices, cooked in the tandoor.

  • Tandoori Jhinga (Andhra Pradesh)$26

    Jumbo prawns marinated in a yellow spice marinade with ground spices, cooked in the tandoor.

  • Tandoori Pomfret (Goa)$24

    Whole pomfret marinated in hung curd and Indian spices, cooked in the tandoor, served with kaffir lime.

  • Lobster (Punjab)$46

    Lobster marinated in a yellow spice marinade with ground spices, cooked in the tandoor.

Main Course — Veg

  • Paneer Makhani (Punjab)$25

    Cottage cheese in makhani gravy, finished with butter, cream, ginger, green chilli, and fresh coriander.

  • Tawa Vegetable (Punjab)$22

    Seasonal mixed vegetables in a brown gravy with house spices, finished with ginger, green chilli, and fresh coriander.

  • Malai Kofta (Hyderabad)$25

    Fried cottage cheese dumplings in a creamy korma gravy with cashews, yogurt, and aromatic spices, finished with saffron.

  • Beetroot Poriyal (Tamil Nadu)$22

    A South Indian beetroot stir-fry with mustard seeds, curry leaves, green chillies, and grated coconut.

  • Paneer Khurchan (New Delhi)$25

    Finger-shaped cottage cheese with capsicum and tomato juliennes, finished in a tomato and cashew gravy with brown onions.

  • Lasooni Palak (Punjab)$26

    Fresh spinach purée slow-simmered with roasted garlic and cumin, finished with butter and cream for a rich, silky texture.

  • Subz Pardah (Lucknow)$25

    Assorted vegetables with bell peppers and aromatic spices, sealed and slow-cooked in a dough-sealed pot (pardah).

Main Course — Non-Veg

  • Crab Xec Xec (Goa)$55

    Fresh crab cooked in a rich, aromatic curry with a slow, dry-roasted blend of Goan spices.

  • Fish & Prawn Curry (Goa)$28

    A Goan coastal staple of fresh fish in a coconut-based curry with aromatic spices and tamarind.

  • Murg Khurchan (New Delhi)$26

    Shredded chicken sautéed with onions and capsicum, finished in a tomato and cashew gravy.

  • Murg Chandi Qorma (Lucknow)$26

    Chicken marinated and cooked in a rich, creamy white gravy with aromatic spices.

  • Nihari Gosht (Lucknow)$32

    Mutton shank slow-cooked in a stew with aromatic Indian spices.

  • Champaaran Meat (Bihar)$28

    Meat slow-cooked in a dough-sealed pot with ginger, garlic, onions, mustard oil, and aromatic spices.

  • Mahi Sarson (Bengal)$28

    A classic fish curry in a mustard and yogurt–based sauce.

  • Butter Chicken (Delhi)$28

    Charcoal-grilled chicken in makhani gravy, finished with butter, cream, ginger, green chilli, lemon, and fresh coriander.

  • Gurda Kalaji (South India)$30

    Tender goat kidney and liver sautéed with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, and South Indian aromatic spices.

Dal

  • Dal Ikara (Punjab)$22

    Whole urad lentils slow-cooked overnight on dum with spices and tomato purée, enriched with butter and cream.

  • Dal Pitambari (Madhya Pradesh)$18

    Yellow dal tempered with whole spices and green chillies, enriched with ghee.

Bahaar-E-Basmati

  • Lemon Rice (Karnataka)$8

    Steamed rice with lemon, tempered with mustard seeds, curry leaves, green chillies, and turmeric.

  • Subz Biryani (Hyderabad)$24

    Basmati rice layered with slow-cooked vegetables in a curd-based gravy, finished with brown onions, served with mixed raita.

  • Mutton Dum Pukht Biryani (Lucknow)$28

    Basmati rice layered with mutton in a curd-based gravy, finished with aromatic Dum Pukht spices.

  • Murgh Yakhni Biryani (Hyderabad)$28

    Basmati rice cooked on dum with chicken and yakhni, served with burhani raita.

  • Saada Chaawal$6

    Boiled white basmati plain rice.

Breads & Raita

  • Roomali Roti$10

    Ultra-thin hand-stretched flatbread, soft and delicate.

  • Tandoori Roti$6

    Whole-wheat flatbread baked fresh in the tandoor.

  • Butter Naan / Garlic Naan$7

    Leavened flatbread brushed with butter or garlic butter, baked in the tandoor.

  • Lacha Paratha$8

    Layered whole-wheat flatbread, crisp on the outside and flaky within.

  • Pudina Paratha$8

    Mint-infused layered flatbread, baked in the tandoor.

  • Naan Amal$12

    Specialty stuffed naan with a chef's selection of filling.

  • Missi Roti$8

    Spiced gram flour flatbread with ajwain and fresh coriander.

  • Kulcha (Onion / Paneer / Mix)$8

    Soft leavened flatbread stuffed with onion, paneer, or a mixed filling.

  • Mix Veg Raita$8

    Chilled yogurt with seasoned mixed vegetables.

  • Pineapple Raita$8

    Chilled yogurt with fresh pineapple and a hint of cumin.

Desserts

  • Kesaria Phirni (Punjab)$15

    Indian rice pudding made with milk and finely ground rice, delicately flavored with saffron and cardamom, set in an earthen bowl and served chilled.

  • Shahi Tukda (Rajasthan)$15

    Crisp-fried bread triangles soaked in sugar syrup, finished with thickened milk.

  • Mango Kulfi (Punjab)$15

    Traditional Indian frozen dessert infused with saffron and slow-cooked milk, enriched with pistachios for a rich, aromatic finish.

  • Coconut Burfi (Punjab)$15

    Slow-cooked coconut fudge infused with cardamom and dry fruits, served with premium ice cream.

Cocktails

  • Loo$16

    The fierce Loo wind of India's northern plains, cooled by crisp gin, honeydew melon, and cucumber — lime and saline lending brightness to a scorching afternoon's relief. Gin · Honeydew Melon · Cucumber · Lime · Saline Solution · Simple Syrup. Garnished with cucumber air.

  • Aamras Ritu$16

    An ode to mango season — velvety Alphonso and cantaloupe layered with dill and palm jaggery, finished with a silken egg-white foam infused with vodka. Vodka · Alphonso Mango · Cantaloupe · Dill · Lemon · Palm Jaggery · Egg White

  • Pehli Baarish$16

    The first monsoon rain — bittersweet Campari and Barolo Chinato softened with Waterloo gin and stoneflower vodka, evoking earth after rain. Gin · Stoneflower Vodka · Barolo Chinato · Campari

  • Andhi$16

    The dust storm before the monsoon — strawberry cordial spiced with pink peppercorn and Indian spice, brightened by juicy watermelon liqueur for a silky, unexpected sip. Vodka · Strawberry Cordial · Pink Peppercorn · Indian Spices · Watermelon Liqueur · Lemon · Simple Syrup. Yogurt-clarified for a silky, crystal-clear pour; garnished with strawberry caviar.

  • Sharad Raat$16

    The clear, moonlit nights of Sharad Ritu — rum layered with tropical pineapple and bright citrus, warmed by a house-made cinnamon cordial, amaro, and Aperol for an elegant, lingering finish. Rum · Pineapple · Acid-Adjusted Orange Juice · Cinnamon Cordial · Aromatic Bitters · Amaro · Aperol · Lemon Juice. Garnished with fresh mint and grated nutmeg.

  • Kohra$16

    A winter fog — rose-infused Waterloo gin and lychee drift gently with dry curaçao, creating a soft, aromatic haze. Rose Infused Gin · Lychee · Dry Curaçao

  • Junction Chai$18

    A bustling platform in a glass — Assam tea meets agri rum, layered with tropical fruits and citrus for a vibrant chai ritual. Agri Rum · Passion Fruit · Prickly Pear · Banana · Assam Tea · Lemon · Simple Syrup

  • Dadar Fast$16

    Fast, bold and electric — Vida mezcal and pink guava collide with grapefruit liqueur and Ikara spice in a sharp, zesty rush clarified with strawberry pink peppercorn and yogurt. Mezcal · Pink Guava · Grapefruit Liqueur · Ikara Spice · Lime · Simple Syrup

  • Chennai Central$16

    A southern arrival — rasam-spiced vodka brightened with lime and honey, balancing heat, tang, and comfort. Vodka · Rasam · Lime · Honey

  • Pantry Car Chai$16

    A moving train indulgence — milk-clarified Zumbador tequila infused with blue pea tea and coffee, elevated by citrus and silky refinement. Blue Pea Tea Infused Tequila · Chickmagalur Coffee · Yuzu · Lemon · Simple Syrup · Citric Acid. Entire drink clarified with milk.

  • Midnight Express$18

    A late-night journey — saffron and spice-infused Scotch deepened with coconut-washed richness and jaggery warmth. Single Malt Whisky · Ikara Spice · Saffron · Bitters · Palm Jaggery. Batch coconut-washed.

  • The Last Local Home$18

    The final ride — spiced Scotch and paan-infused vermouth layered with bitters, leaving a nostalgic, lingering finish. Blended Scotch · Paan Infused Vermouth · Bitters

Mocktails

  • Mango Lassi$7

    A velvety classic — fresh Alphonso mango folded into yogurt with a touch of sweetness, delivering tropical richness and comfort. Yogurt · Alphonso Mango · Simple Syrup

  • Rose Lassi$7

    Delicate and aromatic — yogurt blended with rose-infused sweetness, offering a soft, floral indulgence. Rose Infused Yogurt · Simple Syrup

  • Noor E Berry$8

    A refreshing burst — fresh strawberries and mint lifted with Ikara spice and sparkling soda for a vibrant, lively finish. Fresh Strawberry · Mint · Simple Syrup · Ikara Spice · Soda

  • Mumbai Masala Fizz$8

    A street-side spark — spiced pink guava layered with Ikara masala and soda, balancing heat, tang, and effervescence. Spicy Pink Guava · Ikara Masala · Simple Syrup · Soda

  • Chai Fizz$8

    A modern chai twist — blue pea tea meets masala chai syrup, honey, and citrus, finished with a crisp sparkling lift. Blue Pea Tea · Masala Chai Syrup · Honey · Lime · Soda

Menu items and prices are approximate and may have changed — call the restaurant to confirm.

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