Nirvana Indian Cuisine
Mon Closed; Tue–Sun 11:30am–2:30pm and 5:30pm–10pm
- 4308 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115
- (504) 894-9797
- Last verified: August 2026
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Menu
Appetizers
- Chicken Pakora (Mild)$8
Boneless chicken strips dipped in chickpea batter and fried
0 - Veggie Samosa$6
Crispy pastry stuffed with potatoes and peas served with mint and tamarind chutneys
0 - Veggie Kathi Roll$6.95
Indian version of a veggie wrap, served with mint and tamarind chutney
0 - Kathi Roll$7.95
Indian version of a chicken wrap served with mint and tamarind chutney
0 - Onion Pakora (Mild)$5.95
Julienne cut onions bathed in lentil flour and fried crispy
0 - Samosa Chat$8.50
Two vegetable samosas covered with curried garbanzos, raita, and chutneys topped with onion/sev
0 - Bombay (Chix) Wings (6 pcs)$7.95
Chicken wings marinated in spices and tossed in chili sauce
0 - Rugda Pati$6
Potato cakes topped with curried garbanzos, raita, and chutneys
0 - Chat Papri$6
Seasoned potatoes and vegetables with crispy wafers
0 - Kashmiri Naan Mil$4.50
Stuffed with cherries and dried fruits, great for kids
0 - Assorted Vegetarian For 2$12.95
Vegetable samosa, onion pakora, rugda pati
0 - Assorted Non-Vegetarian For 2$15.95
Chicken pakora, seekh kebab, Bombay wings
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Soups & Salads
- Garam Vegetable Soup$5
Bold and spicy!
0 - Garam Chicken Soup$5
Bold and spicy!
0 - Garam Shrimp Soup$6
Bold and spicy!
0 - Tomato Soup (House Made)$6
Slowly cooked cumin, spices, and garlic with fresh tomatoes
0 - Mulligatawny Soup$5.95
National soup of India. Chicken, shrimp or lentil base
0 - Empire Salad$6
Slices of tomato, cucumber, and carrot with Italian dressing
0 - Onion Salad$3.50
Slices of onion, jalapeno, achar, and lemon
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From the Tandoor
- Tandoori Chicken$15.95
Chicken marinated in yogurt and spices and roasted in the tandoor
0 - Chicken Tikka$15.95
Boneless pieces of chicken marinated with spices and herbs and roasted in the tandoor
0 - Malai Kebab$15.95
Boneless chicken breast encrusted with cashews and roasted in the tandoor
0 - Seekh Kebab$14.95
Ground lamb marinated in fresh herbs and roasted in the clay oven on a skewer
0 - Boti Kebab$17.95
Cubed leg of lamb marinated and roasted in the tandoor
0 - Fish Tikka$17.95
Redfish marinated and roasted in the tandoor
0 - Tandoori Shrimp$17.95
Fresh jumbo shrimp spiced and broiled in the tandoor
0 - Paneer Shashlik$15.95
Farmer's cheese marinated and roasted in the tandoor, served on sizzler
0 - Mixed Grill$19.95
Chicken tikka, boti kebab, fish tikka, and tandoori shrimp
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Entrées
- Butter Chicken$15.95
Roasted pieces of tender chicken cooked in a tomato butter methi sauce
0 - Chicken Tikka Masala$15.95
Roasted chicken tikka from the tandoor cooked with bell peppers in a butter cream sauce
0 - Chicken Chatnad$15.95
Boneless chicken sauteed in coconut paste and spices
0 - Lamb Goa$16.95
Coconut lamb curry
0 - Lamb Achari$16.95
Lamb cubes in a very spicy and tart pickle curry
0 - Lamb Rogan Josh$16.95
Lamb curry cooked in spiced oil and yoghurt
0 - Boti Kebab Masala$16.95
Lamb leg roasted in the tandoori oven and then prepared in tomato cream gravy with vegetables
0 - Fish Min Curry$16.95
Redfish in a coconut stew
0 - Goan Shrimp Curry$16.95
Jumbo shrimp cooked in a coconut and vegetable sauce. A recipe from Goa
0 - Shrimp Tikka Masala$16.95
Jumbo shrimp with vegetables in a tomato and bell pepper cream sauce
0 - Shrimp Khatta Meetha Tikkha$16.95
Shrimp sautéed with ginger, garlic, mixed bell peppers, and onions in a tangy tomato sauce
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Standard Indian Fare
- Vegetable Curry$13.95
Tomato and onion gravy with chef's special spices
0 - Chicken Curry$15.95
Tomato and onion gravy with chef's special spices
0 - Lamb Curry$15.95
Tomato and onion gravy with chef's special spices
0 - Fish Curry$16.95
Tomato and onion gravy with chef's special spices
0 - Shrimp Curry$16.95
Tomato and onion gravy with chef's special spices
0 - Vegetable Vindaloo$13.95
A thick spicy and tangy gravy with potatoes
0 - Chicken Vindaloo$14.95
A thick spicy and tangy gravy with potatoes
0 - Lamb Vindaloo$15.95
A thick spicy and tangy gravy with potatoes
0 - Fish Vindaloo$16.95
A thick spicy and tangy gravy with potatoes
0 - Shrimp Vindaloo$16.95
A thick spicy and tangy gravy with potatoes
0 - Vegetable Saag$13.95
Sautéed spinach with Indian spices
0 - Chicken Saag$14.95
Sautéed spinach with Indian spices
0 - Lamb Saag$15.95
Sautéed spinach with Indian spices
0 - Fish Saag$16.95
Sautéed spinach with Indian spices
0 - Vegetable Korma$14.95
With house made almond and cashew gravy
0 - Chicken Korma$15.95
With house made almond and cashew gravy
0 - Lamb Korma$16.95
With house made almond and cashew gravy
0 - Fish Korma$17.95
With house made almond and cashew gravy
0 - Shrimp Korma$17.95
With house made almond and cashew gravy
0 - Vegetable 65$14.95
Marinated and deep fried then tossed in Indian spices
0 - Chicken 65$15.95
Marinated and deep fried then tossed in Indian spices
0 - Lamb 65$16.95
Marinated and deep fried then tossed in Indian spices
0 - Fish 65$17.95
Marinated and deep fried then tossed in Indian spices
0 - Shrimp 65$17.95
Marinated and deep fried then tossed in Indian spices
0 - Vegetable Chilli$14.95
Fried and tossed in an Indo-Chinese style chili sauce
0 - Chicken Chilli$15.95
Fried and tossed in an Indo-Chinese style chili sauce
0 - Lamb Chilli$16.95
Fried and tossed in an Indo-Chinese style chili sauce
0 - Fish Chilli$17.95
Fried and tossed in an Indo-Chinese style chili sauce
0 - Shrimp Chilli$17.95
Fried and tossed in an Indo-Chinese style chili sauce
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Our Specials
- Nirvana Special$20.95
Roasted lamb with butter, ginger chicken, and shrimp sixty-five
0 - Flag Of India$20.95
Butter chicken, malai kebab with creamy sauce, and saag paneer to represent the colors of the flag of India
0 - Paneer Duo & Eggplant$18.95
Paneer makhani, bhenghan bhartha, and saag paneer
0 - Veggie Delight$18.95
Navrattan korma, saag paneer, and bombay potatoes
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Vegetarian
- Paneer Makhani$13.95
Farmer's cheese in a tomato and cream sauce
0 - Paneer Tikka Masala$13.95
Roasted paneer cheese cooked with bell peppers, butter cream sauce
0 - Paneer Kali-Milch$13.95
Farmer's cheese in a spicy sweet black peppery cream sauce
0 - Saag Paneer (Vegetarian)$14.95
Chunks of farmer's cheese sautéed in curried spinach
0 - Mattar Paneer$13.95
Peas and farmer's cheese in a tomato sauce
0 - Kadai Paneer$13.95
Farmer's cheese sautéed with vegetables and spices
0 - Malai Kofta$14.95
Dumplings of cheese with vegetables in an onion cream sauce
0 - Navrattan Korma$13.95
Nine vegetables and farmer's cheese cooked in a cream sauce
0 - Alu Mattar Makhani$12.95
Green peas and potatoes in a tomato butter sauce
0 - Alu Gobi$12.95
Potatoes and cauliflower sautéed with onion, tomato, spice
0 - Alu Saag$13.95
Chunks of potato cooked with curried spinach
0 - Bhindhi$12.95
Sautéed okra with spices, onions and tomatoes
0 - Bhenghan Bhartha$12.95
Eggplant, tomato, onions and spices
0 - Mushroom Masala$12.95
Mushrooms prepared in a tomato and onion cream gravy
0 - Nirvana Sabji$12.95
Chef's specialty with veggies, eggplant, and mushrooms
0 - Sabji Kali Milch$12.95
Vegetables in a sweet black peppery cream gravy
0 - Cholle$11.95
Curried garbanzo beans
0 - Yellow Dal$11.95
Butter whipped yellow moong beans
0 - Dal Saag$12.95
Lentils with creamed spinach
0 - Dal Makhani$12.95
Seven kinds of lentils cooked in butter sauce on a slow fire
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Biryani
- Vegetable Biryani$14.95
Mixed vegetables in saffron scented basmati rice
0 - Chicken Biryani$14.95
Boneless chicken marinated in special Indian spices and cooked with basmati rice
0 - Lamb Biryani$17.95
Boneless lamb marinated in special Indian spices and cooked with basmati rice
0 - Shrimp Biryani$16.95
Fresh shrimp marinated in special Indian spices and cooked with basmati rice
0 - Mixed Biryani$18.95
Lamb, chicken and shrimp cooked together with rice, similar to jambalaya or fried rice
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Breads
- Naan$3
Unleavened white bread
0 - Garlic Naan$4
Naan with roasted garlic
0 - Kalonji Naan$4.50
Naan with onion seeds
0 - Parmesan Bullet Naan$4
Unleavened white bread with parmesan cheese and jalapenos
0 - Keema Naan$5
Stuffed with lamb
0 - Nirvana Naan$5
Stuffed with chicken and spices
0 - Roti$3
Unleavened wheat bread
0 - Garlic Roti$4
Unleavened wheat bread with roasted garlic
0 - Paratha$4
Layered wheat bread
0 - Aloo Paratha$4.50
Whole wheat bread stuffed with potatoes and light spices
0 - Paneer Kulcha$4.50
Stuffed with cheese
0 - Onion Kulcha$4.50
Stuffed with onions
0 - Mixed Bread Basket$8.50
Kalonji naan, lasuni naan, and roti
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Accompaniments
- Plain Basmati Rice$2.50
A long grain rice with nutty flavor and aroma similar to Jasmine rice
0 - Buttered Basmati Rice$3
A long grain rice with nutty flavor and aroma similar to Jasmine rice
0 - Makhani Sauce$8.50
Butter and methi sauce
0 - Papad$3.50
Crispy lentil wafers
0 - Masala Papad$5
Traditional Indian lentil chips seasoned with chef's spices, garnished with onion, tomato, and cilantro
0 - Raita (8 oz)$4
Yogurt with grated carrot and cucumber
0 - Plain Homemade Yogurt (8 oz)$4
A traditional fermented milk product similar to Greek yogurt
0 - Chutney Plate$5
Imli (sweet tamarind fruit condiment), mint (spicy mint condiment made with green chilies, cilantro, and spices), mango (a sweet mango condiment), achar and rait
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Desserts
- Ras Malai$5
Tastes like cheesecake without the crust
0 - Gujjar Halwa$6
Carrots shredded and cooked in cream and butter
0 - Milk Cake$5
Indian dessert cooked in cream
0 - Rice Pudding$5
Rice simmered in milk and cream, topped with dried fruits
0 - Kulfi$6
Indian style ice cream
0 - Gulab Jamun$6
Fried milk balls in rose syrup
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Menu items and prices are approximate and may have changed — call the restaurant to confirm.
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