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Nirvana Indian Cuisine

Indian

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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Butter chicken in tomato-butter methi sauce garnished with cilantro at Nirvana Indian Cuisine in New Orleans

Menu

Appetizers

  • Chicken Pakora (Mild)$8

    Boneless chicken strips dipped in chickpea batter and fried

  • Veggie Samosa$6

    Crispy pastry stuffed with potatoes and peas served with mint and tamarind chutneys

  • Veggie Kathi Roll$6.95

    Indian version of a veggie wrap, served with mint and tamarind chutney

  • Kathi Roll$7.95

    Indian version of a chicken wrap served with mint and tamarind chutney

  • Onion Pakora (Mild)$5.95

    Julienne cut onions bathed in lentil flour and fried crispy

  • Samosa Chat$8.50

    Two vegetable samosas covered with curried garbanzos, raita, and chutneys topped with onion/sev

  • Bombay (Chix) Wings (6 pcs)$7.95

    Chicken wings marinated in spices and tossed in chili sauce

  • Rugda Pati$6

    Potato cakes topped with curried garbanzos, raita, and chutneys

  • Chat Papri$6

    Seasoned potatoes and vegetables with crispy wafers

  • Kashmiri Naan Mil$4.50

    Stuffed with cherries and dried fruits, great for kids

  • Assorted Vegetarian For 2$12.95

    Vegetable samosa, onion pakora, rugda pati

  • Assorted Non-Vegetarian For 2$15.95

    Chicken pakora, seekh kebab, Bombay wings

Soups & Salads

  • Garam Vegetable Soup$5

    Bold and spicy!

  • Garam Chicken Soup$5

    Bold and spicy!

  • Garam Shrimp Soup$6

    Bold and spicy!

  • Tomato Soup (House Made)$6

    Slowly cooked cumin, spices, and garlic with fresh tomatoes

  • Mulligatawny Soup$5.95

    National soup of India. Chicken, shrimp or lentil base

  • Empire Salad$6

    Slices of tomato, cucumber, and carrot with Italian dressing

  • Onion Salad$3.50

    Slices of onion, jalapeno, achar, and lemon

From the Tandoor

  • Tandoori Chicken$15.95

    Chicken marinated in yogurt and spices and roasted in the tandoor

  • Chicken Tikka$15.95

    Boneless pieces of chicken marinated with spices and herbs and roasted in the tandoor

  • Malai Kebab$15.95

    Boneless chicken breast encrusted with cashews and roasted in the tandoor

  • Seekh Kebab$14.95

    Ground lamb marinated in fresh herbs and roasted in the clay oven on a skewer

  • Boti Kebab$17.95

    Cubed leg of lamb marinated and roasted in the tandoor

  • Fish Tikka$17.95

    Redfish marinated and roasted in the tandoor

  • Tandoori Shrimp$17.95

    Fresh jumbo shrimp spiced and broiled in the tandoor

  • Paneer Shashlik$15.95

    Farmer's cheese marinated and roasted in the tandoor, served on sizzler

  • Mixed Grill$19.95

    Chicken tikka, boti kebab, fish tikka, and tandoori shrimp

Entrées

  • Butter Chicken$15.95

    Roasted pieces of tender chicken cooked in a tomato butter methi sauce

  • Chicken Tikka Masala$15.95

    Roasted chicken tikka from the tandoor cooked with bell peppers in a butter cream sauce

  • Chicken Chatnad$15.95

    Boneless chicken sauteed in coconut paste and spices

  • Lamb Goa$16.95

    Coconut lamb curry

  • Lamb Achari$16.95

    Lamb cubes in a very spicy and tart pickle curry

  • Lamb Rogan Josh$16.95

    Lamb curry cooked in spiced oil and yoghurt

  • Boti Kebab Masala$16.95

    Lamb leg roasted in the tandoori oven and then prepared in tomato cream gravy with vegetables

  • Fish Min Curry$16.95

    Redfish in a coconut stew

  • Goan Shrimp Curry$16.95

    Jumbo shrimp cooked in a coconut and vegetable sauce. A recipe from Goa

  • Shrimp Tikka Masala$16.95

    Jumbo shrimp with vegetables in a tomato and bell pepper cream sauce

  • Shrimp Khatta Meetha Tikkha$16.95

    Shrimp sautéed with ginger, garlic, mixed bell peppers, and onions in a tangy tomato sauce

Standard Indian Fare

  • Vegetable Curry$13.95

    Tomato and onion gravy with chef's special spices

  • Chicken Curry$15.95

    Tomato and onion gravy with chef's special spices

  • Lamb Curry$15.95

    Tomato and onion gravy with chef's special spices

  • Fish Curry$16.95

    Tomato and onion gravy with chef's special spices

  • Shrimp Curry$16.95

    Tomato and onion gravy with chef's special spices

  • Vegetable Vindaloo$13.95

    A thick spicy and tangy gravy with potatoes

  • Chicken Vindaloo$14.95

    A thick spicy and tangy gravy with potatoes

  • Lamb Vindaloo$15.95

    A thick spicy and tangy gravy with potatoes

  • Fish Vindaloo$16.95

    A thick spicy and tangy gravy with potatoes

  • Shrimp Vindaloo$16.95

    A thick spicy and tangy gravy with potatoes

  • Vegetable Saag$13.95

    Sautéed spinach with Indian spices

  • Chicken Saag$14.95

    Sautéed spinach with Indian spices

  • Lamb Saag$15.95

    Sautéed spinach with Indian spices

  • Fish Saag$16.95

    Sautéed spinach with Indian spices

  • Vegetable Korma$14.95

    With house made almond and cashew gravy

  • Chicken Korma$15.95

    With house made almond and cashew gravy

  • Lamb Korma$16.95

    With house made almond and cashew gravy

  • Fish Korma$17.95

    With house made almond and cashew gravy

  • Shrimp Korma$17.95

    With house made almond and cashew gravy

  • Vegetable 65$14.95

    Marinated and deep fried then tossed in Indian spices

  • Chicken 65$15.95

    Marinated and deep fried then tossed in Indian spices

  • Lamb 65$16.95

    Marinated and deep fried then tossed in Indian spices

  • Fish 65$17.95

    Marinated and deep fried then tossed in Indian spices

  • Shrimp 65$17.95

    Marinated and deep fried then tossed in Indian spices

  • Vegetable Chilli$14.95

    Fried and tossed in an Indo-Chinese style chili sauce

  • Chicken Chilli$15.95

    Fried and tossed in an Indo-Chinese style chili sauce

  • Lamb Chilli$16.95

    Fried and tossed in an Indo-Chinese style chili sauce

  • Fish Chilli$17.95

    Fried and tossed in an Indo-Chinese style chili sauce

  • Shrimp Chilli$17.95

    Fried and tossed in an Indo-Chinese style chili sauce

Our Specials

  • Nirvana Special$20.95

    Roasted lamb with butter, ginger chicken, and shrimp sixty-five

  • Flag Of India$20.95

    Butter chicken, malai kebab with creamy sauce, and saag paneer to represent the colors of the flag of India

  • Paneer Duo & Eggplant$18.95

    Paneer makhani, bhenghan bhartha, and saag paneer

  • Veggie Delight$18.95

    Navrattan korma, saag paneer, and bombay potatoes

Vegetarian

  • Paneer Makhani$13.95

    Farmer's cheese in a tomato and cream sauce

  • Paneer Tikka Masala$13.95

    Roasted paneer cheese cooked with bell peppers, butter cream sauce

  • Paneer Kali-Milch$13.95

    Farmer's cheese in a spicy sweet black peppery cream sauce

  • Saag Paneer (Vegetarian)$14.95

    Chunks of farmer's cheese sautéed in curried spinach

  • Mattar Paneer$13.95

    Peas and farmer's cheese in a tomato sauce

  • Kadai Paneer$13.95

    Farmer's cheese sautéed with vegetables and spices

  • Malai Kofta$14.95

    Dumplings of cheese with vegetables in an onion cream sauce

  • Navrattan Korma$13.95

    Nine vegetables and farmer's cheese cooked in a cream sauce

  • Alu Mattar Makhani$12.95

    Green peas and potatoes in a tomato butter sauce

  • Alu Gobi$12.95

    Potatoes and cauliflower sautéed with onion, tomato, spice

  • Alu Saag$13.95

    Chunks of potato cooked with curried spinach

  • Bhindhi$12.95

    Sautéed okra with spices, onions and tomatoes

  • Bhenghan Bhartha$12.95

    Eggplant, tomato, onions and spices

  • Mushroom Masala$12.95

    Mushrooms prepared in a tomato and onion cream gravy

  • Nirvana Sabji$12.95

    Chef's specialty with veggies, eggplant, and mushrooms

  • Sabji Kali Milch$12.95

    Vegetables in a sweet black peppery cream gravy

  • Cholle$11.95

    Curried garbanzo beans

  • Yellow Dal$11.95

    Butter whipped yellow moong beans

  • Dal Saag$12.95

    Lentils with creamed spinach

  • Dal Makhani$12.95

    Seven kinds of lentils cooked in butter sauce on a slow fire

Biryani

  • Vegetable Biryani$14.95

    Mixed vegetables in saffron scented basmati rice

  • Chicken Biryani$14.95

    Boneless chicken marinated in special Indian spices and cooked with basmati rice

  • Lamb Biryani$17.95

    Boneless lamb marinated in special Indian spices and cooked with basmati rice

  • Shrimp Biryani$16.95

    Fresh shrimp marinated in special Indian spices and cooked with basmati rice

  • Mixed Biryani$18.95

    Lamb, chicken and shrimp cooked together with rice, similar to jambalaya or fried rice

Breads

  • Naan$3

    Unleavened white bread

  • Garlic Naan$4

    Naan with roasted garlic

  • Kalonji Naan$4.50

    Naan with onion seeds

  • Parmesan Bullet Naan$4

    Unleavened white bread with parmesan cheese and jalapenos

  • Keema Naan$5

    Stuffed with lamb

  • Nirvana Naan$5

    Stuffed with chicken and spices

  • Roti$3

    Unleavened wheat bread

  • Garlic Roti$4

    Unleavened wheat bread with roasted garlic

  • Paratha$4

    Layered wheat bread

  • Aloo Paratha$4.50

    Whole wheat bread stuffed with potatoes and light spices

  • Paneer Kulcha$4.50

    Stuffed with cheese

  • Onion Kulcha$4.50

    Stuffed with onions

  • Mixed Bread Basket$8.50

    Kalonji naan, lasuni naan, and roti

Accompaniments

  • Plain Basmati Rice$2.50

    A long grain rice with nutty flavor and aroma similar to Jasmine rice

  • Buttered Basmati Rice$3

    A long grain rice with nutty flavor and aroma similar to Jasmine rice

  • Makhani Sauce$8.50

    Butter and methi sauce

  • Papad$3.50

    Crispy lentil wafers

  • Masala Papad$5

    Traditional Indian lentil chips seasoned with chef's spices, garnished with onion, tomato, and cilantro

  • Raita (8 oz)$4

    Yogurt with grated carrot and cucumber

  • Plain Homemade Yogurt (8 oz)$4

    A traditional fermented milk product similar to Greek yogurt

  • 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

Desserts

  • Ras Malai$5

    Tastes like cheesecake without the crust

  • Gujjar Halwa$6

    Carrots shredded and cooked in cream and butter

  • Milk Cake$5

    Indian dessert cooked in cream

  • Rice Pudding$5

    Rice simmered in milk and cream, topped with dried fruits

  • Kulfi$6

    Indian style ice cream

  • Gulab Jamun$6

    Fried milk balls in rose syrup

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

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