India Gate Restaurant Menu (Update 2025)

Welcome to India Gate Restaurant, located at 1264 Hertel Ave, Buffalo, NY, where the vibrant flavors of India come alive! This family-owned gem has quickly become a favorite among locals, boasting a menu filled with rich, authentic dishes that are sure to tantalize your taste buds.

Among the highlights, you can look forward to the crispy chicken wings, perfectly spiced and paired with a divine sauce. The butter chicken is another standout, renowned for its creamy texture and generous portions of chicken. Don't miss the garlic naan and saag paneer, both of which complement the bold flavors beautifully.

With a reputation for cleanliness, friendly service, and consistently excellent food, India Gate is not just a restaurant; it’s a dining experience that fosters community. Whether you’re a local or just passing through, this culinary oasis promises a delightful adventure in every bite!

Beef Specialties

Beef Shahi Korma

Lean beef prepared with home-made cheese and garnished with cashews and raisins.

US$19.00

Beef Makhani

Lean beef prepared in a butter and cream sauce and garnished with cashews and raisins.

US$19.00

Beef & Vegetables

Beef stew seasoned with fresh cut vegetables in a curry flavor sauce.

US$19.00

Beef Vindaloo

Lean beef prepared in a tangy-smooth tomato-based, spicy hot sauce.

US$19.00

Keemamattar

Ground beef cooked with green peas and curry sauce.

US$19.00

Beef Tikka Masala

Lean beef prepared with fresh tomatoes, ginger, onions, and bell peppers.

US$19.00

Beef Dal Piaza

Beef cooked with onions, lentils and spices.

US$19.00

Beef Mushroom

Lean cubes of beef prepared with garden fresh mushrooms.

US$19.00

Beef Madrasi

Lean beef prepared with fresh tomatoes, onions and ginger in a fiery hot sauce.

US$19.00

Beef Josh

Lean beef cubes cooked in a yogurt based sauce.

US$19.00

Beef Curry

Lean beef cubes cooked in an aromatic curry sauce.

US$19.00

Beef Palak

Lean beef prepared with curried spinach.

US$19.00

Kheer

Creamy rice pudding garnished with pistachio and raisins.

US$6.00

Gajar-Ka-Halwa

Indian style carrot cake served warm or cold.

US$6.00

Rasmalai

Home-made light cheese in a delicately sweet milk sauce.

US$6.00

Klufee

Home-made Indian ice cream in your choice of flavors plain, mango, pistachio.

US$6.00

Gulab Jamun

Deep-fried milk balls in a sweet syrup.

US$6.00

Desserts

Rice Specialties

House Special Biryani

Chicken, lamb and shrimp.

US$23.00

Beef Biryani

Aromatic rice flavored with cubes of lean beef, broccoli saffron and garnished with cashews and raisins.

US$18.00

Plain Basmati Rice

US$6.00

Lamb Biryani

A classic mughali dish of aromatic rice, flavored with cubes of tender lamb, and broccoli, fragrant with saffron and garnished with cashews and raisins.

US$19.95

Vegetable Biryani

Aromatic rice prepared with garden fresh vegetable, peas, cashews, and raisins.

US$16.00

Shrimp Biryani

Aromatic rice prepared with fresh shrimp and peas and garnished with cashews and raisins.

US$20.00

Chicken Biryani

A saffron flavored rice dish prepared with tender pieces of chicken, green peas, cashews, and raisin.

US$18.00

Chicken Malai

Boneless, skinless chicken breast sauteed in coconut cream and fresh spices.

US$19.00

Chicken Josh

Boneless, skinless pieces of chicken breast cooked in a yogurt sauce.

US$19.00

Chicken Kadai

A semi dry preparation of tender chicken cooked with bell pepper, onions, and tomatoes, in a rich aromatic sauce of Indian herbs and spices.

US$19.00

Chicken Makhani

Boneless, skinless tandoori chicken breast prepared in tomato, butter, and cream sauce and garnished with cashews and raisins.

US$19.00

Chicken Chili

Boneless, skinless chicken breast cooked with fresh onions, bell peppers, and tomatoes and house sauce.

US$19.00

Chicken Butter Tikka Masala

Boneless, skinless chicken breast prepared with fresh tomatoes, ginger, onions, bell peppers, butter, and cream sauce.

US$19.00

Chicken Muglai

Boneless skinless chicken breast prepared with ginger and garlic, in a sauce with cashew nuts.

US$19.00

Chicken Mushrooms

Boneless chicken breast in a house sauce with mushrooms.

US$19.00

Chicken Achari

Boneless, skinless chicken breast cooked with pickle sauce.

US$19.00

Chicken Vindaloo

Boneless, skinless chicken breast sauteed in a tomato-based hot sauce.

US$19.00

Chicken Palak

Boneless, skinless chicken breast cooked with seasoned spinach.

US$19.00

Chicken Kashmiri

Boneless, skinless chicken breast sauteed with fresh tomatoes, onions, and green peas in a mild curry sauce.

US$19.00

Chicken Tikka Masala

Boneless, skinless chicken breast prepared with fresh tomatoes, ginger, onions, and bell peppers.

US$19.00

Chicken Madrasi

Boneless, skinless chicken breast cooked with fresh tomatoes and onions in a fiery hot sauce.

US$19.00

Chicken Dal Piaza

Boneless, skinless chicken breast cooked with onions, lentils, and spices.

US$19.00

Chicken Curry

Boneless, skinless chicken breast cooked in our flavorful curry sauce.

US$19.00

Chicken Shahi Korma

Boneless skinless chicken breast prepared with cashews, raisins, cheese, and cream.

US$19.00

Chicken Jalfraize

Fresh boneless, skinless chicken breast seasoned with onion, bell pepper, ginger, tomato, and lemon flavor.

US$19.00

Chicken Specialties

Seafood Specialties

Lobster Makhani

Boneless, skinless lobster prepared in tomato, butter, and cream sauce and garnished with cashews and raisins.

US$30.00

Scallop Makhani

Fresh scallops prepared in a tomato, butter and cream sauce and garnished with cashews and raisins.

US$20.00

Fish Makhani

Fresh fish prepared in a butter and cream sauce and garnished with cashews and raisins.

US$19.00

Fish Vindaloo

Fresh fish prepared in a simmering hot sauce.

US$19.00

Shrimp Muglai

Shrimp prepared with ginger and garlic, in a sauce with cashew nuts.

US$19.00

Shrimp Masala

Fresh shrimp cooked with green peppers and onions in a mild curry sauce.

US$19.00

Fish Masala

Fresh fish cooked with garden fresh peppers, onions and tomatoes in a mild curry sauce.

US$19.00

Shrimp Palak

Curried shrimp cooked in seasoned spinach.

US$19.00

Shrimp Vindaloo

Fresh shrimp prepared in a simmering hot sauce.

US$19.00

Shrimp Malai

Fresh shrimp simmering in coconut cream and mild spices.

US$19.00

Shrimp Jalfraize

Jumbo shrimp seasoned with onion, bell pepper, ginger, tomato, and lemon flavor.

US$19.00

Shrimp Makhani

Fresh shrimp prepared in a butter and cream sauce and garnished with cashews and raisins.

US$19.00

Lobster Masala

Lobster tail prepared with fresh tomatoes, ginger, onions, and bell peppers.

US$30.00

Lamb Madrasi

Lamb cooked with fresh tomatoes, onions and ginger in flavorful spices.

US$19.95

Lamb Mushroom

Lean cubes of lamb prepared with garden fresh mushrooms.

US$19.95

Lamb Muglai

Lamb prepared with ginger and garlic, in a sauce with cashew nuts.

US$19.95

Lamb Vindaloo

Lamb prepared in a spicy hot sauce.

US$19.95

Lamb Palak

Boneless lamb prepared with curried spinach.

US$19.95

Lamb Dal Piaza

Lamb cooked with onions, lentils and spices.

US$19.95

Lamb Makhani

Boneless lamb prepared in a butter and cream sauce and garnished with cashews and raisins.

US$19.95

Lamb Shahi Korma

Boneless lamb prepared with home-made cheese and garnished with cashews and raisins.

US$18.00

Lamb & Vegetables

Lamb stew seasoned with fresh cut vegetables in a curry flavor sauce.

US$19.95

Lamb Tikka Masala

Boneless lamb prepared with fresh tomatoes, ginger, onions, and bell peppers.

US$19.95

Lamb Curry

Lean lamb cubes cooked in a mildly herb sauce.

US$19.95

Keema Mattar

Ground lamb cooked with green peas, ginger and garlic.

US$19.95

Lamb Jalfraize

Fresh lamb seasoned with onion, bell pepper, ginger, tomato, and lemon flavor.

US$19.95

Rogan Josh

Lean cubed lamb cooked in a yogurt based sauce.

US$19.95

Lamb Specialities

Special Beverages

Mango Juice

US$6.00

Soft Drinks

US$5.00

Mango Milkshake

US$6.00

Strawberry Lassi

US$6.00

Mango Lassi

US$6.00

Fig Lassi

US$6.00

Chai Tea

US$6.00

Salty Lassi

US$2.95

Sweet Lassi

US$6.00

Fish Tandoori

Fresh and tender fish marinated in tandoori mixture and baked in tandoor.

US$19.00

India Gate Special

Shrimp tandoori, chicken tandoori, chicken tikka, and boti kabab, all served on a sizzling platter of sauteed onions and green peppers - and your choice of beef curry or chicken curry or cheese and peas. Also served with fresh baked naan (bread).

US$29.95

Chicken Tikka

Boneless and skinless chicken marinated in yogurt and mild spices and cooked on a skewer in our tandoori oven.

US$16.00

Tandoori Dinner

Tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, and boti kabab, all served on sauteed onions and green peppers - and your choice of beef or chicken curry. Also comes with naan (bread).

US$25.95

Chicken Tandoori

Skinless chicken marinated in yogurt and freshly ground herbs and spices and baked in a clay oven.

US$16.00

Lobster Tandoori

Lobster tandoori marinated in aromatic tandoori mixture and baked in tandoor. Served with your choice of scallop makhani or chicken makhani.

US$39.00

Shrimp Tandoori

Jumbo shrimp marinated in aromatic tandoori mixture and baked in tandoor. Served with your choice of beef or chicken curry.

US$25.95

Boti Kabob

Tender cubes of lamb marinated in tandoori mixture and barbecued in tandoori.

US$22.95

Seekh Kabab

Ground beef prepared with ginger, garlic and herbs.

US$16.00

Delicacies from Our Clay Oven

Tofu Specialties

Tofu Kashmiri

Tofu sauteed with fresh tomatoes, onions and green peas in a mild curry sauce.

US$15.00

Tofu Jalfraize

Tofu seasoned with onions, bell peppers, ginger, tomatoes, and lemon flavor.

US$15.00

Tofu Makhani

Tofu prepared in butter and cream sauce and garnished with cashews and raisins.

US$15.00

Tofu Malai

Tofu simmering in coconut cream and mild spices.

US$15.00

Tofu Mater

Tofu with peas, tomatoes and onions in a special curry sauce.

US$15.00

Tofu Achari

Tofu cooked with pickle sauce.

US$15.00

Tofu With Spinach

Tofu cooked with seasoned spinach.

US$15.00

Tofu Masala

Tofu prepared with fresh tomato, ginger, onion, and bell peppers.

US$15.00

Chana Saag

Curried spinach with chickpeas.

US$16.00

Spinach With Vegetables

Seasoned spinach with cauliflower, potatoes, carrots, peas, and broccoli.

US$16.00

Saag Paneer

Home-made cheese cooked with curried spinach.

US$16.00

Paneer Shahi Korma

Home-made cheese prepared in butter and cream sauce and garnished with cashews and raisins.

US$16.00

Black Dal

Black lentils, seasoned with ginger, garlic, and spices.

US$16.00

Jeera Alu

Potatoes cooked with onions, ginger, cumin seeds, and flavorful spices.

US$16.00

Khumb Bhaji

Fresh mushrooms cooked with green peppers and potatoes in a mild curry sauce.

US$16.00

Kofta Curry

Spinach, cauliflower, potatoes, and onion rounds prepared in a special yogurt sauce.

US$16.00

Gobi Alu

Cauliflower and potatoes sauteed in a mild ginger and spice sauce.

US$15.00

Paneer Achari

Home-made cheese cooked with pickle sauce.

US$16.00

Yellow Dal

Yellow lentils, seasoned with ginger, garlic, and spices.

US$16.00

Okra Bhaji

Fresh okra cooked with onion, ginger and spices.

US$17.00

Paneer Malai

Home-made cheese cooked with coconut cream and fresh spices.

US$16.00

Bhartha Saag

Eggplant with spinach cooked with special house sauce.

US$16.00

Vegetable Makhani

Fresh vegetables prepared in cream sauce and garnished with cashews and raisins.

US$16.00

Vegetable Curry

Assortment of fresh vegetables sauteed in a flavorful sauce.

US$16.00

Malai Kofta

Minced vegetable balls cooked in a cream sauce and garnished with cashews and raisins.

US$16.00

Saag Alu

Curried spinach with potatoes.

US$16.00

Chana Masala

Chickpeas cooked in special house sauce.

US$16.00

Paneer Makhani

Home-made cheese prepared in tomato, butter and cream sauce and garnished with cashews and rasins.

US$16.00

Dum Alu

Fresh potatoes cooked with cumin seeds and spice.

US$16.00

Chana Bhatura

Chickpeas prepared with ginger, garlic, onion, and tomato with two pieces of deep fried bread.

US$16.00

Paneer Tikka Masala

Home-made cheese cooked with fresh onions, tomatoes and bell peppers.

US$16.00

Baingan Bhartha

Mashed, baked eggplant, seasoned with spices and sauteed with onions and tomatoes.

US$16.00

Mater Paneer

Home-made cheese and peas in a flavorful curry sauce.

US$16.00

Vegetable Vindaloo

Garden fresh vegetables in a tomato-based, tangy hot sauce.

US$16.00

Bhartha Paneer

Fresh eggplant cooked with home-made cheese and special house sauce.

US$16.00

Navratan Shahi Korma

Fresh vegetables prepared in a tomato, butter and cream sauce and garnished with cashews and raisins.

US$16.00

Paneer Jalfraize

Home-made cheese seasoned with onion, bell pepper, ginger, tomato, and lemon flavor.

US$15.00

Mater Mushroom Malai

Fresh mushroom and peas cooked with coconut cream and herbs.

US$16.00

Alu Maithi

Fenugreek leaves cooked with fresh potato and spice.

US$16.00

Vegetarian Specialties

Special Indian Breads

Alu-Naan

White flour bread stuffed with seasoned potatoes.

US$5.00

Puri

Whole-wheat, deep-fried bread.

US$5.00

Paratha

Multi-layered wheat bread cooked with butter.

US$5.00

Naan

Tandoori baked white flour bread.

US$5.00

Alu-Paratha

Multi-layered whole-wheat bread stuffed with seasoned potatoes.

US$5.00

Bhatura

Two pieces white flour; deep fried bread.

US$5.00

Special Bread

Whole-wheat bread stuffed with delicately spiced chicken and onion.

US$8.00

Shahi Kulcha

White flour bread stuffed with delicately spiced home-made cheese.

US$5.00

Onion Kulcha

Tandoori baked bread stuffed with fresh onions.

US$5.00

Tandoori Roti

Whole-wheat flour bread baked in a clay oven.

US$5.00

Gobi Paratha

Whole wheat bread stuffed with shreaded cauliflower and seasoning.

US$5.00

Saag-Naan

White flour bread stuffed with seasoned spinach.

US$5.00

Keema Naan

White flour bread stuffed with ground lamb.

US$8.00

Garlic Naan

Tandoori baked white flour garlic bread.

US$5.00

Lentil Soup

Savory legume soup.

US$8.00

Coconut Soup

Smooth soup with a coconut base typically made with coconut milk.

US$8.00

Carrot Soup

US$4.95

Tomato Soup

Smooth soup with pureed tomatoes and seasoning.

US$4.95

Soups

Appetizers

Tofu Pakora

Tofu dipped in chickpea batter and deep fried.

US$6.00

Gobi Pakora

Cauliflower fritters dipped in chickpea batter and deep fried.

US$6.00

Indian Style Chicken Wings (10 Pieces)

10 pieces.

US$19.95

Chicken Pakora

Delicately spiced chicken fritters.

US$7.00

Eggplant Pakora

Eggplant fritters dipped in chickpea batter and deep fried.

US$6.00

Fish Pakora

Fish marinated in fresh ground herb and spices, deep fried.

US$16.00

Seekh Kabab

Ground lamb prepared with ginger, garlic.

US$15.00

Samosa Chat

Served with chickpeas, yogurt, onion, mint, and tamarind chutney.

US$12.00

Papri Chat

Served with chickpeas, yogurt, onion, mint, and tamarind chutney.

US$12.00

Shrimp Manchoorian (6 Pieces)

Shrimp served on sauteed onions, gneu pepper, ginger, garlic, and herbs.

US$14.00

Paneer Chili

Home-made cheese cooked with fresh onion, bell pepper, tomatoes, and house salad.

US$17.95

Alu Tikki Chat

Served with chickpeas, yogurt, onion, mint, and tamarind chutney.

US$12.00

Gobi Manchoorian

Cauliflower served on sauteed onions, gneu pepper, ginger, garlic, and herbs.

US$17.00

Onion Bhaji

Fresh cut onion dipped in chickpea batter and deep fried.

US$6.00

Alu Tikki

Potato pancake dipped in chickpea batter and deep fried.

US$6.00

Mixed Platter

A platter of our favorite appetizers.

US$16.00

Paneer Tika

Home-made cheese marinated in fresh ground herbs and spices.

US$17.00

Veggie Mixed Platter

A platter of our favorite appetizers.

US$15.00

Alu Mater Samosa

Home-made pastries stuffed with seasoned potatoes and cooked with peas.

US$6.00

Beef Samosa

Home-made pastries stuffed with lean ground beef and peas.

US$7.00

Chicken Tikka

Boneless and skinless chicken marinated in yogurt and mild spices and cooked on a skewer in our tandoori oven.

US$15.00

Lamb Samosa

Home-made pastries stuffed with lean ground lamb and peas.

US$8.00

Paneer Pakora

Home-made cheese dipped in chickpea batter and deep fried.

US$8.00

Chicken Kabob

Ground chicken prepared with ginger, garlic and herbs.

US$15.00

Bhajia

Fresh cut vegetable fritters dipped in our house batter and deep fried.

US$6.00

Dahi

Plain home-made yogurt.

US$2.95

Raita

Home-made yogurt with cucumbers and tomatoes.

US$6.00

Mint Chutney (Green Sauce)

US$4.00

Papadam

Crispy lentil wafers.

US$4.95

Spicy Mixed Pickles

Pickled mangoes, limes, and assorted vegetables in a pungent, spicy marinade.

US$4.95

Mix Salad

US$8.00

Home-Made Mixed Vegetable Pickles

US$1.95

Mango Chutney

Sweet-spicy mango relish.

US$4.95

Onion Chutney

Sweet-spicy onion relish.

US$4.95

Tamrind Chutney (Brown Sauce)

US$4.00

Accompaniments