Our Menu

Lotus India has already started ruling the hearts of people in plenty of time by a menu incorporating original classic dishes followed by newly invented dishes in Indian restaurant Calgary. Our menu has a wide assortment of dishes that will definitely stimulate your palette.

Appetizers

Vegetable Samosa (2PCS)$4.55 Mix of seasoned potatoes, green peas filled in crisp turnovers.
Beef Samosa (2PCS) $5.55 Mix of seasoned potatoes, minced beef filled in crisp turnovers.
Onion Bhajia $8.95 Sliced onions dipped in spicy chickpea batter and deep-fried served with tamarind chutney.
Vegetable Pakora $8.95 Vegetables in a lightly seasoned lentil flour batter, then deep fried.
Paneer Pakora $10.95 Slices of homemade cottage cheese, deep fried, served with chutney.
Fish Pakora $10.95 A tender piece of Basa fillet marinated in spiced batter and deep fried. Served with Mint sauce.
Assorted Veggie Platter $14.95 A blend of veg samosa, veg pakoras and paneer pakoras
Assorted Meat Platter $15.95 A blend of beef samosa, fish pakoras and chicken pakoras served with varied chutneys.
Lentil Soup $10.95 Puréed lentils with delicate spices.
Kachumber Salad $3.95 Chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, and onions tossed in lemon juice and chaat masala.

Tandoori Khazana

Paneer Tikka $15.95 Cubes of cottage cheese marinated in yoghurt, lemon juice and traditional spices, cooked in the tandoori oven.
Tandoori Chicken $15.95 Skinless leg and thigh chicken marinate homemade fresh yogurt and freshly ground herbs, tenderly barbecued in our clay oven.
Afgani Malai Kabab $15.95 Chicken breast cubes marinated with peppercorn, cream, yogurt, chopped ginger, green chili, fresh coriander and grated cheese. Served with mint sauce.
Chicken Tikka $15.95 Boneless pieces of chicken marinated in yogurt Indian spices and broiled in the Tandoor. Served with mint sauce.
Achari Fish Tikka $15.95 Fish pieces marinated in achaar (pickle) & yogurt, tandoori grilled.
Lamb Seekh Kabab $15.95 Finely minced lamb seasoned with fresh onions and herbs, rolled on skewers and cooked in clay oven.

Chicken

Butter Chicken $15.95 Authentic in house made sauce of butter, spices, tomato, cashew nut, cream, and ginger garlic mix with pieces of chicken breast to produce the most popular dish in the world.
Chicken Korma $15.95 A mild flavorful delicacy consisting of a yogurt and cashew based curry garnished with fresh cream. Great for kids!
Kadai Chicken $15.95 Chicken sautéed with onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, lemon juice and Indian spices.
Chicken Curry $15.95 Boneless chicken breasts cooked in yellow curry sauce with spices.
Chicken Vindaloo $15.95 A spicy dish from Goa, boneless marinated chicken cooked in vindaloo spice sauce and potatoes.
Murgh Lababdar $15.95 Chicken breast cooked with onion, tomato and Indian herbs and garnished with coriander, and ginger.
Chicken Tikka Masala $15.95 Oven roasted pieces of chicken fillet marinated in succulent sauce and flavoured with various spices.
Palak (Spinach) Chicken $15.95 Tender chunks of chicken cooked with fresh spinach puree, cream, and exotic spices.
Chicken Madras $15.95 South Indian inspired dish cooked in fresh coconut based sauce, curry leaves, and strong Indian spices.
Chili Chicken $15.95 Deep fried chicken cubes cooked with onions and bell peppers with a soy sauce.
Balti Chicken $15.95 Tender pieces of chicken cooked with sliced mushrooms, garlic, onions, finely chopped tomatoes and exotic spices finished and tossed with wine.

Meat Dishes

Korma: Choice of Lamb, Beef (boneless) or Goat (with bone) $16.95 Blend of mild creamy sauce, rich flavorful almond and cashew nut curry with your choice of meat.
Lamb, Beef or Goat Bhuna $16.95 Pieces of meat cooked with onions, tomatoes ginger garlic paste and spices.
Lamb, Beef or Goat Curry $16.95 Tender pieces of meat cooked in freshly ground spices in a onion and tomato based sauce.
Lamb, Beef or Goat Vindaloo $16.95 A spicy traditional vindaloo sauce prepared with very hot spices and potatoes with your choice of meat.
Lamb, Beef or Goat Madras $16.95 A strongly flavored South Indian inspired dish cooked in fresh curry leaves and spicy coconut based sauce, and meat of choice.
Palak (Spinach) Lamb, Beef or Goat. $16.95 Incorporate your choice of meat with a healthy spinach component in a rich sauce.
Balti Lamb, Beef or Goat (Cooked in Red wine) $16.95 Tender pieces of meat cooked with sliced mushrooms, garlic, onions, finely chopped tomatoes and exotic spices finished and tossed with wine.

Seafood Specialities

Prawn Malai Curry $16.95 Prawns simmered in onion, coconut milk and creamy sauce and garnished with cream and coconut.
Prawn Masala $16.95 Prawns cooked in carom seeds, finely sliced onions, tomato and various spices.
Prawn Madras $16.95 South Indian inspired dish cooked in fresh hot and spicy coconut based sauce, and strong Indian spices.
Prawn Vindaloo $16.95 Juicy prawns cooked in a tangy gravy of vinegar and spices.
Balti Prawns $16.95 Prawns cooked with sliced mushrooms, garlic, onions, finely chopped tomatoes and exotic spices finished and tossed with wine.
Fish Curry $15.95 Fish fillet cooked in a flavorful and aromatic tomato-based curry.
Fish Vindaloo $16.95 Fish filet cooked in tangy tomato and curry sauce with cubed potatoes and fresh spices.

Vegetarian Specialities

Kadhai Paneer $14.95 Pieces of traditional homemade cottage cheese sautéed with onions, green peppers, onions, tomatoes, and exotic spices.
Shahi Paneer $14.95 Cubed traditional homemade cottage cheese cooked with cashew nuts, onions, spices and creamy gravy. Garnished with fresh cream.
Mutter Paneer $14.95 A national favorite curry containing traditional homemade cottage cheese and green peas with blended spices.
Palak (Spinach) Paneer $14.95 Fresh puree of spinach cooked with homemade cottage cheese cubes in a special blend of spices.
Paneer Makhani $14.95 Cubes of paneer cooked in a mild creamy tomato sauce.
Okara (Bhindi) Masala $14.95 Fresh okra sautéed with onions, tomatoes and spices.
Mushroom Mutter $14.95 A perfect blend of Green peas and mushrooms cooked in golden curry sauce.
Navratna Korma $14.95 Nine fresh vegetables and homemade cheese cooked in a rich cashew, mildly spiced, thick yogurt sauce.
Malai Kofta $14.95 Traditional homemade dumplings of mashed potatoes and homemade cottage cheese together cooked with cashew nuts in a white creamy sauce.
Aloo Gobi $14.95 Fresh cauliflower chunks with potato prepared with turmeric, ginger and traditional spices.
Baingan Bharta $14.95 Whole eggplant slow roasted in clay oven cooked with tomatoes, onions, green peas, and tangy spices.
Jeera Aloo $13.95 Potatoes cooked with onions, tomatoes with a flavour of cumin seeds.
Chana Masala $14.95 Traditional North Indian dish comprised with Chickpeas cooked with herbs and spices garnished with ginger and coriander leaves.
Daal Masoori $14.95 Cooked yellow lentils infused with cumin seeds, aromatic spices, and cilantro garnishing.
Daal Makhani $14.95 Black Lentils, Chana dal and red kidney beans, cooked on a slow heat with traditional spices and a tomato, butter cream.
Vegetable Jalfrezi $14.95 Sautéed fresh vegetables with cubed bell peppers, mushrooms & onions, in tomato.
Chilli Paneer $14.95 Cubes of paneer sautéed with onions and bell peppers in a tangy soy sauce.
Vegetable Noodles $14.95 Indo-Chinese dish made with boiled noodles, variety of veggies and spicy sauces.

Biryani

Vegetable Biryani $15.95 Vegetables cooked with fragrant basmati rice, cottage cheese and aromatic spices.
Prawn Biryani $17.95 Marinated prawn, onions, garlic, ginger, cilantro, herbs, spices, and cooked with basmati rice.
Chicken/Beef/Lamb/Goat Biryani $17.95 Choice of meat cooked with basmati rice using aromatic spices, mint and saffron. Served with mixed Raita.

Condiments

Raita $3.95
Mixed Pickles $2.95
Pappadams $2.95
Sweet Mango Chutney $2.95
Tamarind Chutney $2.95
Mint Chutney $2.95

Rice

Steamed Rice $3.55
Green Peas OR Mushroom Rice $4.95
Coconut Rice $3.95
Saffron Rice $3.95

Speciality Breads

Plain Naan $2.95 Flat Bread freshly baked to order in our clay tandoor oven.
Butter Naan $3.95 Stuffed and Brushed with Butter.
Garlic Naan $3.55 Naan topped with fresh garlic and herbs.
Cheese Naan $5.95 Naan bread stuffed with cheese and cooked in the tandoori oven.
Peshwari Naan $5.95 Naan stuffed with slightly sweet coconut, nuts, and cherries.
Aloo Kulcha $4.55 Naan filled with spiced potatoes.
Tandoori Roti $2.55 Baked unleavened whole wheat bread.
Pudina Paratha $4.55 Soft, unleavened bread stuffed with fresh mint leaves, prepared in tandoor.

Desserts

Rasmalai $3.95 Homemade cheese pieces dipped in sweetened milk, flavored with pistachios and rose water, served cold.
Gulab Jamun $3.55 A delicious Indian version of sweet donuts soaked in a sweet aromatic sugar syrup of rosewater and cardamom. Can be served hot or cold.
Rice Pudding $3.55 Mouth watering pudding made with rice and milk.