Indian
Restaurant
8120 Minnetonka Boulevard • St. Louis Park, MN 55426
Phone: 952-935-2320 • 952-933-0772
Fax: 952-935-9211
www.bestofindiausa.com
Welcome to “Best of India,” a fine dining Indian restaurant. We serve a selection of traditional Indian dishes as well as several of our own creation. The ingredients we use complement each other nutritionally and please the palate. All dishes are made with freshly ground herbs and contain no MSG. Each dish is spiced to enhance its particular aroma and flavor. The spices do not make the dishes hot. Our skilled chefs make each dish individually and we will be happy to make your dishes the way you prefer them, from mild to extra-hot. Please bear in mind that Indian food is not “fast food” and that our dishes take time to prepare. Your patience will be rewarded.
Enjoy!
Open 7 days a week for lunch, dinner & take-out
Lunch Hours Mon-Sun 10:30-2:30
Dinner Hours Mon-Sun 4:30-9:00
Parties welcome, catering & reservations available
(Vegan meals are available upon request) “V” — “GF” Gluten Free
Appetizers
| Veggie Chop — | (3 pieces) Beetroot, carrot, potato, coconut coated with breadcrumb “V” | $5.99 |
| Papadum — | (4 Pieces) Lentil wafer “V” & “GF” | $3.99 |
| Aloo Bonda — | (4 pieces) – Seasoned potato balls, dipped in chickpea batter & deep fried “V” & “GF” | $5.99 |
| Vegetable Pakora — | (6 pieces) – Mixed vegetables dipped in chickpea batter & deep fried “V” & “GF” | $4.99 |
| Chaat Papdi — | Fried papdi mixed with onions, tomatoes, mint, tamarind & yogurt | $4.99 |
| Chana Chaat — | Chickpeas mixed with onions, tomatoes, mint, tamarind & yogurt “GF” | $4.99 |
| Veggie Samosa — | (2 pieces) – Flaky pastry filled with seasoned potatoes and peas “V” | $6.00 |
| Paneer Pakora — | (5 pieces) – Homemade cheese dipped in chickpea batter and fried | $5.49 |
| Chicken Pakora — | (5 pieces) – Chicken dipped in chickpea batter and fried | $5.99 |
| Fish Fry — | 4 pieces, Swai fish marinated in ginger, garlic, coated in bread crumbs & fried | $7.99 |
| Mixed Veggie Platter — | Samosa, paneer pakora, vegetables & papadum (2 pieces of each) | $9.99 |
| Mixed Platter — | Samosa, vegetables, chicken, paneer, shrimp pakora & papadum (2 pieces of each) | $11.9 |
| Mixed Salad — | Tomatoes, onions, cucumber, lemon, carrots & house made dressing | $5.99 |
Accompaniments
| Assorted Condiments — | Mixed Pickle, Green Chutney, Red Onion Chutney or Tamarind Chutney | $2.49 each |
| Mango Chutney — | $2.99 | |
| Raita — | Yogurt with cucumbers & carrots | $3.99 |
| Extra Basmati Rice — | $3.99 |
Indian Style Soups
| Lentil Soup — | Red lentil sauce with fresh cream | $5.99 |
| Tomato Soup — | Fresh tomato sauce with fresh cream | $5.99 |
Tandoori Delicacies
Tandoori dishes are cooked on skewers in our clay oven and lightly spiced.
Served on a bed of greens and includes chutneys and one plain naan bread only.
| Tandoori Chicken — | Half chicken marinated in yogurt and mild spices | $15.99 |
| Chicken Tikka — | Boneless chicken marinated in yogurt and mild spices | $16.99 |
| Chicken Malai Kabab — | Boneless chicken marinated in yogurt, fresh cream & cardamom | $16.99 |
| Paneer Tikka — | Cubed Indian cheese marinated in yogurt, garlic and ginger | $17.99 |
| Seekh Kabab — | Marinated minced lamb with onions and herbs | $18.99 |
| Boti Kabab (Lamb) — | Cubed lamb marinated in yogurt, garlic and ginger | $19.99 |
| Tandoori Shrimp — | (8 pieces) Jumbo shrimp marinated in yogurt, garlic and ginger | $20.99 |
| Tandoori Mix Grill — | 2 kinds of chicken, 2 kinds of lamb & 2 pieces of shrimp | $22.99 |
Dinner Specials for Two
Starting with appetizers and finishing with desserts
| Special Dinner for Two — | Tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, shrimp, lamb kabab, seekh kabab, choice of one curry, choice of one bread and basmati rice | $43.99 |
| Special Vegetarian Dinner for Two — | Choice of two vegetable curries, choice of one bread and basmati rice | $36.99 |
| Tandoori Mixed Grill | Chicken Malai Kabab | Tandoori Chicken |
Chef Specials
| Gobi Manchurian — | Corn batter fried cauliflower tossed with slightly hot & sour manchurian sauce | $15.00 |
| Chicken Manchurian — | Corn batter fried boneless chicken tossed with slightly hot & sour manchurian sauce | $15.00 |
| Chilli Chicken — | Boneless chicken marinated with spice & tossed with green peppers, onions and special sauce | $15.00 |
| Chicken 65 — | Boneless chicken marinated with spice, herbs and deep fried | $15.00 |
| Chicken Fried Rice — | Boneless chicken tossed with eggs, onions, carrots, green peppers & cabbage | $15.00 |
Chicken Specialties
Chicken entrees are served with Indian basmati rice
| Chicken Curry — | Lightly spiced boneless chicken cooked in a mild sauce | $14.99 |
| Chicken Vindaloo — | Boneless chicken sautéed in a hot and sour sauce with potatoes | $15.99 |
| Madras Chicken Curry — | Boneless chicken seasoned with mustard & curry leaves, made with coconut | $16.99 |
| Chicken Palak — | Boneless chicken with spinach and mild spices | $16.99 |
| Chicken Green Masala — | Boneless chicken with tomatoes and onions in a hot spinach sauce | $16.99 |
| Achari Chicken — | Boneless chicken cooked with special house sauce | $17.99 |
| Chicken Shahi Korma — | Boneless chicken in creamy garlic and onion sauce, cashews and raisins | $17.99 |
| Chicken Makhani — | Tender pieces of tandoori boneless chicken sautéed in a butter and cream sauce | $17.99 |
| Chicken Tikka Masala — | Tandoori boneless chicken with tomatoes, onions, garlic and green peppers | $17.99 |
| Chicken Josh — | Chicken in yogurt and sautéed in tomato and garlic sauce | $17.99 |
| Chicken Garlic — | Chicken sautéed with fresh garlic, tomato and onion | $17.99 |
| Chicken Curry | Chicken Tikka Masala |
Lamb Specialties
Lamb entrees are served with Indian basmati rice
| Goat Curry (with bone) — | Tender goat sautéed with onions in a curry sauce | $18.99 |
| Lamb Curry — | Tender pieces of lamb sautéed with onions in a curry sauce | $18.99 |
| Lamb Vindaloo — | Lightly spiced lamb cooked in a hot & sour sauce with potatoes | $18.99 |
| Lamb Palak — | Tender pieces of lamb with spinach and mild sauce | $18.99 |
| Lamb Shahi Korma — | Boneless lamb cooked in creamy garlic and onion sauce, cashews and raisins | $18.99 |
| Lamb Tikka Masala — | Marinated tender lamb cooked in Tandoori clay oven & sautéed with onions in a tomato sauce | $18.99 |
| Rogan Josh — | Tender lamb cooked with yogurt and sautéed in a tomato and garlic sauce | $18.99 |
| Example of Our Various Dishes |
Seafood Specialties
Seafood entrees are served with Indian basmati rice
| Fish Curry — | White fish sautéed with onions & tomatoes in a curry sauce | $17.99 |
| Kerala Fish Curry — | Seasoned with mustard, curry leaves & special spicy sauce | $17.99 |
| Fish Vindaloo — | White fish cooked in a hot & sour sauce with potatoes | $17.99 |
| Fish Masala — | White fish cooked with onions, tomatoes, and garlic in tomato sauce | $18.99 |
| Fish Garlic — | White fish sautéed with garlic in a tomato sauce | $18.99 |
| Shrimp Curry — | 5 Jumbo shrimp sautéed with onions & tomatoes in a curry sauce | $18.99 |
| Shrimp Vindaloo — | 5 Jumbo shrimp cooked in a hot & sour sauce with potatoes | $20.00 |
| Shrimp Garlic — | 5 Jumbo shrimp sautéed with fresh garlic in a tomato sauce | $20.00 |
Biryani
Served with Raita
| Vegetable Biryani — | Vegetables in a lightly spiced sauce, with herbs, baked with basmati rice | $15.99 |
| Chicken Biryani — | Boneless chicken in a ligthly spiced sauce, with herbs, baked with basmati rice | $17.99 |
| Lamb Biryani — | Tender lamb in a lightly spiced sauce, with herbs, baked with basmati rice | $19.99 |
| Goat Biryani (with bone) — | Goat in a lightly spiced sauce, with herbs, baked with basmati rice | $19.99 |
| Shrimp Biryani — | 5 Jumbo shrimp in a lightly spiced sauce, with herbs, baked with basmati rice | $19.99 |
| Biryani |
Vegetable Specialties
Vegetable entrees are served with Indian basmati rice
(Vegan meals are available upon request) “V”
“GF” Gluten Free
| Dal Tadka — | Red lentils cooked with onion & tomatoes “V” | $12.99 |
| Dal Palak — | Red lentil cooked with onion, tomatoes & fresh spinach “V” | $12.99 |
| Mixed Vegetable Curry — | Seasonal vegetables cooked with curry sauce “V” | $14.99 |
| Chana Masala — | Chickpea, tomatoes and onions in a rich sauce “V” | $14.99 |
| Baigan Bharta — | Roasted eggplant with tomatoes, onions and green peas “V” | $14.99 |
| Bhindi Masala — | Okra sautéed with onions, green peppers and tomatoes “V” | $14.99 |
| Mushroom Masala — | Mushrooms sautéed with onions, tomatoes, green peppers & light curry sauce “V” | $14.99 |
| Dal Makhani — | Lentils and beans cooked in a creamy butter sauce | $14.99 |
| Aloo Gobi — | Seasoned cauliflower, potatoes, onions and tomatoes “V” | $14.99 |
| Matar Paneer — | Distinctively spiced peas and homemade cheese | $15.99 |
| Palak Paneer — | Blended chopped spinach sautéed w/ onions, ginger & garlic and homemade cheese | $15.99 |
| Malai Kofta — | Minced cheese balls sautéed in cream sauce with raisins and cashews | $15.99 |
| Navraton Korma — | Delicately spiced vegetables cooked in a creamy sauce | $15.99 |
| Paneer Makhani — | Homemade cheese in a creamy butter and tomato sauce | $15.99 |
| Paneer Shahi Korma — | Cubed cheese in a creamy onion sauce, cashews and raisins | $15.99 |
| Paneer Butter Masala — | Cubed cheese cooked in tomato sauce, tomatoes & green peppers | $15.99 |
| Achari Paneer — | Cubed cheese cooked with special house sauce | $16.00 |
| Paneer Tikka Masala — | Cubed Indian cheese cooked in a tandoori clay oven with tomato sauce, onions & bell peppers | $16.00 |
| Paneer Kadhai — | Homemade cheese cooked in onion sauce, tomatoes, green peppers, ginger & coriander | $16.00 |
| Dal Tadka | Palak Paneer | Paneer Shahi Korma |
Tandoori Breads
| Naan — | White flour hand tossed bread with butter | $2.99 |
| Roti — | Whole wheat bread with butter “V” Available | $2.99 |
| Garlic Naan — | White flour hand tossed bread baked with garlic and cilantro | $4.99 |
| Chili Garlic Naan — | White flour hand tossed bread baked with garlic, chili & cilantro | $4.99 |
| Cheese Naan — | White flour hand tossed bread stuffed with grated Indian cheese | $4.99 |
| Keema Naan — | White flour hand tossed bread stuffed with spicy minced lamb | $4.99 |
| Kashmiri Naan — | White flour hand tossed bread stuffed with sweet cherry, raisins and cashews | $4.99 |
| Bread Basket — | Naan, Garlic Naan and Cheese Naan | $10.99 |
| Bread Basket | Garlic Naan |
Desserts
| Gulab Jamun — | Deep fried milk confection in a sweet syrup (4 pieces) | $3.99 |
| Kheer — | Rice cooked in flavored milk with nuts and cardamon, served cold | $3.99 |
| Kulfi — | Homemade sweetened milk ice cream, choice of mango or pistachio | $3.99 |
| Mango Pudding — | Vanilla pudding with fresh mango pulp | $3.99 |
| Gajar Halwa — | Grated carrots cooked in milk and butter with raisins | $3.99 |
Beverages
| Mango Lassi — | Cold sweetened mango and yogurt drink | $4.99 |
| Sweet Lassi — | Cold sweetened yogurt drink | $3.99 |
| Mango Juice — | $2.99 | |
| Teas — | Chai Tea, Spiced Tea, Iced Tea (1 free refill) | $2.99 |
| Soft Drinks — | Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Lemonade, Root Beer, Fanta (1 free refill) | $2.49 |
| Bottled Water — | $1.99 | |
| Whole Milk — | $1.99 |