Cedars in University District Menu

Chicken Dum Biryani

Truly a Chef's Kiss. A fragrant medley of basmati rice, tender marinated chicken, and rich spices, inspired by North Indian and Pakistani styles, cooked to perfection in traditional layers. Bursting with bold flavors and aromatic warmth, this classic dish is a celebration of heritage. Served with raita for the ultimate experience.

Traditional Goat Curry

A fragrant medley of tender marinated goat, and rich spices, inspired by North Indian and Pakistani styles, cooked to perfection in traditional layers.

Baba Ghannoj

Eggplant smoked on an open fire, pureed, and mixed with tahini sauce and our own special dressing. Served with pita bread.

Hummus Bi-Tahini

The original Middle Eastern dip of garbanzo beans, tahini sauce, and a special dressing. Served with pita bread.

Vegetarian Delight

A selection of Samosa, Vegetable Pakora, Paneer Pakora, and Vegetable Cutlet. Served with cilantro, mint and tamarind chutney.

Mazza

Customer's favorite: Hummus, Baba Ghannoj, Falafel, Grape leaves, and Tabboleh. Served with pita bread.

Grape Leaves

Vine ripened grape leaves stuffed with seasonal rice, onions, and delicate spices. Served with cilantro and tamarind chutney.

Vegetables Samosa

Two crispy pastries filled with mashed potatoes, green peas and indian spices.

Beef Samosa

Two crispy pastries filled with delicately spiced lean ground beef.

Vegetable Cutlets

A medley of vegetables, herbs, and spices, formed into patties, lightly breaded and sauteed. Served with cilantro, mint and tamarind chutney.

Tandoori Delight

A selection of Samosa, Chicken Pakora, Paneer Pakora, Chicken Tikka, and Beef Kabob. Served with cilantro and tamarind chutney.

Chicken Pakoras

Delicately spiced fried chicken fritters lightly battered in chickpea flour. Served with cilantro and tamarind chutney.

Vegetables Pakoras

Delicately spiced fried fritters lightly battered in chickpea flour. Served with cilantro and tamarind chutney.

Paneer Pakoras

Delicately spiced fried paneer fritters lightly battered in chickpea flour. Served with cilantro and tamarind chutney.

Cauliflower & Potato Pakoras

Delicately spiced fried cauliflower and potato fritters lightly battered in chickpea flour. Served with cilantro and tamarind chutney.

Paneer Tikka

Tender pieces of cheese marinated with delicate spices and roasted in the tandoor.

Chicken Tikka

Boneless chicken marinated in yogurt, herbs, and spices. Served on a bed of lettuce with cilantro and tamarind chutneys.

Amritsari Fish

Juicy pieces of fresh cod marinated with spices and roasted in the Tandoor oven. Accompanied with our special cilantro and tamarind chutneys.

Wings

Spicy chicken wings roasted in the tandoor oven. Served with tamarind and mint chutneys.

House Salad

Our house salad consists of fresh garden greens, tomatoes, and cucumbers. Served with your choice of either Mediterranean or ranch dressing.

Mediterranean Salad

Fresh garden salad made with lettuce, tomatoes, olives, cucumbers, feta cheese, and our own Mediterranean dressing.

Dal Soup

Homemade lentil soup prepared with an old Indian traditional style.

Mulligatawny Soup

A rich chicken, lentil, and rice soup flavored with Indian spices and finished with a hint of lemon.

Indian Salad

Onions, tomatoes, cucumbers, and green chilies mixed in a tangy sauce made in our own indian style.

Cucumber Salad

Cucumbers mixed with yogurt, mint, olive oil and a touch of garlic.

Med Prwn Salad

Fresh garden salad made with lettuce, tomatoes, olives, cucumbers, feta cheese, jumbo prawns and our own Mediterranean dressing.

Med Chk Salad

Fresh garden salad made with lettuce, tomatoes, olives, cucumbers, feta cheese, chicken and our own Mediterranean dressing.

H Chk Salad

Our house salad consists of fresh garden greens, tomatoes, chicken and cucumbers. Served with your choice of either Mediterranean or ranch dressing.

H Prwn Salad

Our house salad consists of fresh garden greens, tomatoes, jumbo prawns and cucumbers. Served with your choice of either Mediterranean or ranch dressing.

Tabboleh

It is the very popular salad made up of chopped parsley leaves, tomatoes, green onions, cucumbers, bulgur wheat, and our own dressing.

Roti (Vegan)

Unleavened whole wheat bread.

Garlic Nan

Leavened white bread stuffed with garlic.

Plain Nan

White leavened bread

Cedars Nan

Leavened bread stuffed with chicken, almonds, and herbs

Onion Kulcha

Leavened bread stuffed with fresh onions

Paneer Nan

Leavened bread stuffed with traditional Indian homemade cheese.

Spinach Nan

Leavened bread stuffed with seasoned spinach

Aloo Paratha

Unleavened layered whole wheat bread stuffed with potatoes, onions, and fresh spices.

Paratha

Unleavened traditional indian style layered whole wheat bread.

Pesto Nan

Leavened bread stuffed with pesto.

Mint Nan (Pudina)

Leavened bread stuffed with fragrant mint and spices

Keema Nan

Leavened bread stuffed with ground beef, , ginger, onions, and a touch of cumin.

Spinach & Paneer Nan

Leavened bread stuffed with seasoned spinach and homemade Indian cheese.

Curry Specialties

A traditional brown curry prepared with tomatoes, onions and fresh herbs.

Tikka Masala

A cream based curry cooked with ginger and cilantro in a tomato sauce.

Coconut Curry

Rich curry cooked with coconuts, ginger, garlic and our special blend of spices

Butter Masala

A deliciously smooth butter, tomato, and cream sauce, spiced with ginger and garlic.

Palak Masala

Cream of spinach simmered with onions and spices.

Shahi Korma

A traditional dish prepared with exotic spices, herbs and a cream based sauce with almonds.

Mango Curry

Tender pieces of meat or vegetables sautéed with Mango Chutney and a touch of cream.

Vindaloo

Zesty curry cooked in a tangy sauce of wine vinegar, ginger, and potatoes.

Jalfrezie

Boneless meat or vegetables stir-fried in brown curry with bell peppers, garlic, ginger, tomatoes, and onions.

Karai Gosht

Cooked in a traditional Indian wok with onions, tomatoes, fresh ginger, and garlic.

Madras Chili Masala

Cooked in a sauce of tomatoes, roasted dry chilies, browned garlic, cumin and spices.

Rogan Josh

This famous dish from Kashmir is cooked with tomatoes and onions then roasted with spices in a rich brown curry sauce.

Royal Biryani

A classic Mughlai dish of Basmati rice cooked with curry, raisins, cashew nuts. Served with Raita.

Okra Masala

Okra cooked with sautéed onion, tomatoes, special herbs and spices.

Shimla Paneer

Special paneer sauteed, bell peppers, onions, tomatoes in a turmeric and cumin curry.

Tadka Dal (Yellow Lentils)

Yellow split lentils cooked with tomato, onion, garlic, ginger, fresh herbs & spices

Plain Channa Masala

Chickpeas cooked over a slow fire blended with spices and tomatoes.

Aloo Channa Masala

Chickpeas cooked over a slow fire blended with potatoes, spices and tomatoes.

Paneer Channa Masala

Chickpeas cooked over a slow fire blended with indian cheese, spices and tomatoes.

Plain Mutter Masala (Peas)

Fresh green peas cooked in a golden curry sauce.

Aloo Mutter Masala (Peas)

Fresh green peas cooked in a golden curry sauce with potatoes in a traditional indian style.

Paneer Mutter Masala (Peas)

Fresh green peas cooked in a golden curry sauce with indian cheese in a traditional indian style.

Dal Maharani

Creamed lentils cooked with select herbs and spices.

Aloo Gobi (Cauliflower & Potato)

Potatoes and cauliflower sauteed with onions and fresh herbs.

Baigan Bhartha (Eggplant)

Eggplant baked and cooked with onions, tomatoes, and spices.

Navratan Korma

Fresh vegetables and paneer in a nut cream sauce made with a traditional touch.

Vegetable Kofta

Mixed vegetables and fresh cheese balls served in a butter sauce.

Falafel Plate

A mixture of fava beans, chickpeas, parsley, and imported spices. Garnished with cucumbers, tomatoes, and tahini sauce. Served with pita bread.

Tandoori Chicken

Juicy spring chicken marinated in flavorful, mildly fresh ground spices. Served with basmati rice, fresh sauteed vegetables, and famous cilantro and tamarind chutneys.

Tandoori Chicken Tikka

Boneless succulent pieces of chicken rubbed with Indian herbs and spices. Served with basmati rice, fresh sauteed vegetables, and famous cilantro and tamarind chutneys.

Chicken Boti Kabab

Boneless succulent breast pieces of chicken rubbed with Indian herbs and spices. Served with basmati rice, fresh sauteed vegetables, and famous cilantro and tamarind chutneys.

Keema Kabab

Ground beef with onions and fresh herbs. Served with basmati rice, fresh sauteed vegetables, and famous cilantro and tamarind chutneys.

Lamb Boti Kabab

Tender Pieces of New Zealand Lamb marinated with our special blend of indian spices. Served with basmati rice, fresh sauteed vegetables, and famous cilantro and tamarind chutneys.

Tandoori Salmon

Savory marinated salmon with saffron, garlic, ginger, and a special blend of spices roasted in the tandoor.Served with basmati rice, fresh sauteed vegetables, and famous cilantro and tamarind chutneys.

Tandoori Prawns

Jumbo prawns marinated in a special blend of spices and herbs roasted in the tandoor. Served with basmati rice, and fresh sauteed vegetables with famous cilantro and tamarind chutneys.

Tandoori Surprise

All in one. An assortment of tandoori specialties: Chicken, lamb, beef, and fish. Served with basmati rice, sauteed vegetables and our famous mint and tamarind chutneys.

LAMB Shish Kabob

Tender fillet of lamb kabobs marinated in a special sauce and skewered with onions and tomatoes. Served with rice and fresh sauteed vegetables.

Beef Shish Kabab

Tender fillet of beef kabobs marinated in a special sauce and skewered with onions and tomatoes. Served with rice and fresh vegetables.

Shish Taouk

Delicious chicken marinated in garlic, oregano, saffron, and other Middle Eastern spices. Served on a bed of rice and fresh vegetables.

Cedars Delight

Combination of Shish Kabob, Beef Kabob, Shish Taouk, Prawns & Grape leaves. Served on a bed of rice & fresh vegetables.

Vegan Curry

A traditional brown curry prepared with tomatoes, onions, fresh vegetables and fresh herbs.

Vegan Coconut Curry

Rich curry cooked with fresh vegetables, coconuts, ginger, garlic and our special blend of spices.

Vegan Mango Curry

Fresh vegetables sautéed with Major Grey Mango Chutney and a touch of cream.

Vegan Jalfrazie

Fresh vegetables stir-fried in brown curry with bell peppers, garlic, ginger, tomatoes, and onions.

Vegan Karai

Cooked in a traditional Indian wok with fresh vegetables, onions, tomatoes, fenugreek leaves, capsicums, fresh ginger, and garlic.

Vegan Vindaloo

Zesty curry cooked with free vegetables in a tangy sauce of wine vinegar, ginger, and potatoes.

Vegan Madras

The dish originates from the city of Madras. Cooked with fresh vegetables in a sauce of tomatoes, roasted dry chilies, browned garlic, cumin, and other authentic Indian spices.

Aloo Gobi (Cauliflower & Potato)

Potatoes and cauliflower sauteed with onions and fresh herbs.

Vegan Biryani

A classical Mughlai dish cooked with fresh vegetables, curry, basmati rice, cashew nuts, and saffron.

Aloo Palak (Potato & Spinach)

Cream of spinach simmered with potatoes, onions and spices.

Okra Masala

Okra cooked with sautéed onion, tomatoes, special herbs and spices.

Dal Maharani

Creamed lentils cooked with select herbs and spices.

Baigan Bhartha (Eggplant)

Eggplant baked and cooked with onions, tomatoes, and spices.

Channa Aloo

Chickpeas and potatoes cooked over a slow fire blended with spices and tomatoes.

Channa Plain

Chickpeas cooked over a slow fire blended with spices and tomatoes.

Mutter Aloo

Fresh green peas and potatoes cooked in a golden curry sauce.

Mutter Plain

Fresh green peas cooked in a golden curry sauce.

Sweet Mango Chutney

Our authentic mango chutney made from fresh mangoes.

Mixed Pickle (Achar)

Pickle with a touch of indian original spices.

Chopped Onions & Chilies

Chopped Onions & Chilies flavored with Indian masalas and a tangy sauce.

Papadum

A thin, crisp, round flatbread made from a seasoned dough.

Cucumber Mint Yogurt

Cucumbers mixed with yogurt, mint, olive oil and a touch of garlic.

Raita

A refreshing yogurt salad made with cucumbers, carrots and tomatoes.

Indian Salad

Onions, tomatoes, cucumbers, and green chilies mixed in a tangy sauce.

Rice

Fresh basmati rice.

Sauteed Vegetables

Lightly seasoned fresh vegetables

Kheer

Traditional Indian rice pudding cooked with nuts and cardamom.

Rasmalai

Delicate homemade cheese patties served in an almond sweetened milk and cardamom sauce.