Chef Dinesh Cafe Menu

Welcome to Chef Dinesh Cafe, a hidden gem nestled in Duluth, GA, where authentic Indian cuisine awaits. This classy venue is perfect for groups, offering both a cozy dining atmosphere and ample parking options.

The menu boasts a splendid array of vegetarian and non-vegetarian appetizers. Delight in the Vegetable Pakora or the savory Chicken Seekh Kabob, each dish crafted with fresh ingredients and rich spices. For rice enthusiasts, the Chicken Dum Biryani and Vegetable Biryani are must-tries, skillfully prepared and bursting with flavor.

Chef Dinesh Cafe also accommodates delivery and takeout, making it convenient for those on the go. Diners can customize their spice levels, ensuring every meal is tailored to personal preferences. This elegant restaurant captures the essence of fine Indian dining without breaking the bank. Discover a culinary oasis that promises memorable flavors and a warm ambiance!

Vegetarian Appetizers

Three Piece Vegetable Samosa

Delicate pastries, stuffed with green peas and mildly spiced potatoes-fried to golden brown.

$8.00

Vegetable Pakora

Assorted fresh vegetables, lightly battered and fried, served as crispy golden-brown fritters.

$10.00

Mirchi Bajji

$9.00

Paneer Pakora

House-made cheese curds, delicately spiced and lightly battered, served as crispy golden-brown fritters.

$12.00

Aloo Tikki with Chale

Fresh, minced potatoes, seasoned with our light spice blend, then deep fried and served with chole.

$14.00

Assorted Vegetable Platter

A generous sampling of our house vegetarian appetizers (samosa, pakora) perfect for sharing!

$14.00

Papardam

A light, crispy snack made from gently spiced lentils.

$5.00

Masala Papardam

Papad topped in a tangy onion tomato salad.

$6.00

Papadi Chat

Chickpeas, minced potatoes, crispy fritters and yoghurt, sprinkled with a dash of black salt.

$12.00

Mozzarella Cheese Sticks

Lightly fried, cheesy sticks, served with the chef's special sauce.

$8.00

Tandoori Paneer Tikka

A savory tandoori dish of homemade paneer cubes, skewered and baked in our clay oven.

$15.00

Mint Paneer Tikka

Homemade paneer, seasoned in a mint marinade and baked in a clay oven.

$15.00

Vegetable Manchurian

Minced-vegetables, balled and sauted in a sweet and sour sauce.

$14.00

Vegetable Noodles

$12.00

Hara Bhara Kebob

$12.00

Veg Spring Roll

Crisp mini mixed vegetable rolls.

$12.00

Six Piece Steamed Veg Momos

$12.00

Chili Paneer

$14.00

Samosa Chaat

$12.00

Gobbi Manchurian

$14.00

Vegetable Fried Rice

$12.00

Sweet Corn Soup

$5.00

Creamy Tomato Soup

Chef's house tomato soup is lightly seasoned to bring out the full, rich flavor of the creamy tomato puree.

$5.00

Vegetarian Manchow Soup

Indo-chinese favorite.

$7.00

Non-Veg Manchow Soup

Indo-chinese favorite.

$7.00

Vegetarian Hot & Sour Soup

$7.00

Non-Veg Hot & Sour Soup

$7.00

Soups

Salads

House Salad

A mix of fresh greens, tossed with chef's delicate blend of herbs and lemon.

$8.00

Chicken Tikka Salad

A mix of sauted onion and green peppers, cooled then mixed with tandoori chicken cubes under chef's special dressing.

$12.00

Chicken Seekh Kabob

A savory tandoori of minced chicken, skewered and baked in Chef Dinesh's clay oven.

$16.00

Chicken Malai Kabob

Tenderized chicken, seasoned with a mouth-watering masala of cardamom, garlic and ginger, then grilled fresh and served hot.

$16.00

Chicken Aachari Tikka

Chicken cubes, marinated in achar and cooked in chef's clay oven.

$16.00

Lamb Chops

6 meaty chops, carved from a rack of lamb, marinated in Chef's masala and roasted to perfection in a tandoori.

$30.00

Lamb Boti Kabob

Savory lamb cubes, marinated in a spice blend, then roasted to perfection in a tandoori.

$25.00

Lamb Seekh Kabob

A savory tandoori dish of minced lamb, seasoned and baked Chef's clay oven.

$22.00

Chicken Tenders

Tender boneless chicken bites, marinated, lightly battered, fried and served as crispy golden fritters.

$14.00

Chicken 65

Boneless chicken julienne, marinated in chef's special blend, then crispy-fried.

$14.00

Eight Chicken Wings

8 crisply fried wings, seasoned to order: lemon pepper.

$19.00

Tandoori Wings

$14.00

Chili Chicken Tikka

$14.00

Half Classic Tandoori Murgh

With bone tandoori chicken, house blend spice marinade with smokey world flavor.

$17.00

Full Classic Tandoori Murgh

With bone tandoori chicken, house blend spice marinade with smokey world flavor.

$27.00

Chicken Spring Roll

Pastry roll, stuffed with chicken and served with hot sauce.

$14.00

Chicken Noodles

$15.00

Chili Chicken

$16.00

Fried Fish Amritsari

Chef Dinesh's specialty! a fillet of bass, dipped in punjabi masala, then coated with spiced breading and fried to perfection.

$15.00

Fish Ajwani Tikka

A fillet of bass, soaked in chef's seasoned marinade, then baked in our clay oven.

$20.00

Tandoori Shrimp

Fresh jumbo shrimp, marinated in a herb and spice yoghurt blend and barbecued on a skewer.

$25.00

Lasooni Shrimp

Fresh jumbo shrimp, marinated in a garlic, herb and spice blend, then baked in our clay oven.

$25.00

Mixed Kabob Platter

3 lamb chops, chicken tikka and tandoori shrimp, served sizzling on a platter.

$35.00

Asian Chicken65

Chicken julienne, marinated, and sauted with hot sweet and sour sauce.

$18.00

Non-Veg Appetizers

Sandwiches

Tandoori Chicken Kathi Rolls

Marinated chicken cubes, baked in chef Dinesh's clay oven, then mixed with vegetables and rolled in a plain nan. Served with diced, seasoned potatoes.

$12.00

Navrattan Korma

Mixed vegetables, buttery cashews, toasted nuts and plum raisins, stewed in a mild sauce.

$16.00

Vegetable Jalfrezi

A variety of seasoned vegetables, gently stewed and served in a delicately spiced curry sauce.

$15.00

Paneer Tikka Masala

Our special house cheese curds, simmered in tomato-base gravy.

$16.00

Paneer Makhani

Our special house cheese curds, simmered in tomato-base with creamy makhana gravy.

$16.00

Mater Paneer

Our special house cheese curds and green peas, stewed in a mildly spiced base, then served topped with a rich sauce.

$15.00

Palek Paneer

Our special house cheese curds, simmered in a hearty, mildly seasoned, spinach cream sauce.

$15.00

Adaraki Paneer Masala

Cottage cheese tossed with robust ginger and fresh cilantro.

$16.00

Dal Makhani

Our lentils are prepared in a mildly seasoned, rich buttered cream sauce.

$15.00

Aloo Choley

A popular punjabi dish, made with chickpeas and hearty potato chunks, stewed in a rustic, spiced gravy.

$14.00

Kadhai Pakoda

Made with yogurt sauce, added to 4 pieces of onion fry fritters.

$15.00

Aloo Saag

A creamy, mildly seasoned spinach sauce filled with tender, sliced-potatoes.

$13.00

Aloo Mater

A blend of fresh green peas and tender, sliced-potatoes combined with aromatic spices.

$12.00

Malai Kofta

Seasoned vegetables, minced and shaped into balls, then served in a creamy onion and tomato sauce.

$17.00

Baingan Bhartha

Our eggplant is slow-roasted with mildly spiced vegetables until tender.

$14.00

Aloo Gobi

Cauliflower and sliced potatoes, dry-seasoned with turmeric, garlic and our house spice blend.

$13.00

Sang Choley

Chickpeas and tender spinach, simmered north Indian style, in creamy tomato sauce.

$14.00

Bhindi Masala

A traditional punjabi offering of tender okra, sauted with onions and a mild spice blend.

$14.00

Dal Tadka

Butter tempering in cumin, onion, garlic & dried red chilies over yellow lentils.

$15.00

Main Courses - Vegetarian

Chef Dinesh's Special Rice Dishes

Vegetable Biryani

Long-grained basmati rice, layered with fresh vegetables, then steamed with aromatic spices.

$14.00

Chicken Dum Biryani

Long grained basmati rice, layered with tender chicken, then steamed with chef's spice blend.

$15.00

Goat Hyderabadi Biryani

Long-grained basmati rice, layered with tender goat, then steamed with chef's spice blend.

$16.00

Basmati Zeera Rice

Long-grained basmati rice, steamed, then sauted with cumin seeds.

$3.00

Chicken Fried Rice

$12.00

Chicken Tikka Masala

Chicken bites, broiled, then simmered in a buttery sauce, filled with mild onions and red-ripe tomatoes.

$18.00

Butter Chicken

Marinated boneless chicken, baked in Chef's clay oven in a creamy tomato sauce.

$17.00

Chicken Gharwala

Boneless chicken, slow-simmered in a thick, complex sauce, then garnished with cilantro.

$15.00

Chicken Dahiwala

Made with boneless chicken and yogurt sauce, cooked in a clay oven.

$18.00

Kadhai Chicken

Chicken, broiled, then lightly spiced and sauted with fresh vegetables and served in a tangy red sauce.

$17.00

Chicken Saag

Tender chicken, spinach and hearty tomatoes in a mildly-seasoned cream sauce.

$16.00

Ladda Bedi Tariwala Murgh

Chicken curry from the legendary food stall, North India.

$17.00

Chicken Korma

Chicken tossed with coconut based curry.

$17.00

Saag Goat

Tender cuts of bone-in goat, simmered in a thick, rich spanish curry sauce.

$18.00

Lamb-Do-Pizza

Delicate cuts of lamb, smothered in red-ripe tomatoes, crispy onions and peppers, then seasoned with a punjabi spice mixture.

$21.00

Goat Curry

Tender cuts of bone-in goat, simmered in a thick, rich curry sauce.

$18.00

Mutton Rogan Josh

Tender mutton, simmered in a red-ripe tomato sauce with a touch of creamy yoghurt.

$18.00

Fish Curry

Fresh-caught fish, simmered in a thick, rich curry sauce.

$18.00

Fish Tikka Masala

Fish tikka in tangy gravy.

$18.00

Shrimp Curry

Fresh caught shrimp, simmered in a homemade gravy.

$21.00

Kadhal Shrimp

Prawns tossed with bell peppers & aromatic spices and chilies.

$21.00

Main Course - Non Veg

Side Dishes

Raita

Creamy yoghurt, blended with tangy herbs and spices, then mixed with onions, cucumbers and peppers.

$4.00

Plain Yoghurt

Creamy, plain yoghurt, a cool, refreshing complement to our main dishes.

$3.00

Homemade Pickled Vegs

Mixed vegetables, seasoned and pickled in a homemade sweet and sour blend-with seeds.

$2.00

Tandoori Roti

A rustic, whole-wheat flatbread, baked fresh daily in the chef's tandoori oven.

$3.00

Butter Nan

House-made, leavened flat bread dough, baked in our tandoori oven and served soft, with a golden-brown polish.

$3.00

Aloo Nan

House-made nan, stuffed with spicy mashed potatoes, then baked to a golden brown and served soft.

$3.00

Onion Kulcha

House-made nan with mild onion added for flavor, baked in our tandoori oven and served soft and golden brown.

$5.00

Kashmiri Naan

$7.00

Chill Onion Roti

$6.00

Garlic Nan

House-made nan with garlic added for flavor, baked in our tandoori oven and served soft and golden brown.

$4.00

Bullet Nan

House-made nan, stuffed with green chili and spices and baked to perfection.

$4.00

Cheese Chili Nan

House-made nan, stuffed and baked with amul cheese, chili and spices.

$5.00

Paneer Nan

House-made nan, stuffed with cheese curds, then baked to a golden brown and served soft.

$5.00

Poori

Our whole-wheat dough, lightly fried until puffy, then served golden brown.

$3.00

Chicken Tikka Nan

House-made nan, stuffed with lightly-seasoned chicken, then baked to a golden brown and served soft.

$5.00

Chef's Special Nan

House-made nan, stuffed with chicken, spiced mashed potatoes, mild onions and cheese cards, then baked to perfection in our tandoori oven.

$5.00

Lachoa Prantha

$5.00

Breads

Desserts

Ras Malai

Chef's flaky cheese pastry, served in a dollop of sweet cream and sprinkled with cold pistachios.

$6.00

Ras Malai with Rabdi

Cottage cheese dumplings in sweetened milk.

$8.00

Gulab Jamun

2 delectable house-made cheese globes, deep-fried and served warm and swimming in honey syrup.

$6.00

Gajar Halwa

A popular diwali and holi dessert of grated carrots, simmered in condensed milk and butter, then garnished with pistachios.

$5.00

Mango Lassi

Sweet, ripe mangoes, blended with a touch of rose water and fresh house-made yogurt in a tropical smoothie.

$5.00

Sweet Lassi

A refreshing yoghurt blend, sweetened with cardamom powder.

$4.00

Salty Lassi

A refreshing, salted yoghurt blend, seasoned with crushed cumin seeds and mint.

$4.00

Cola

$3.00

Diet Cola

$3.00

Lemon Lime

$3.00

Hot Whole Milk

$3.00

Cold Whole Milk

$3.00

Bottled Water

$1.00

Tea

$6.00

Coffee

$6.00

Masala Soda

$5.00

Lemonade

$6.00

Drinks

Kids Menu

Kids French Fries

$7.00

Kids Mozzarella Cheese Sticks

$10.00

Kids Cheese Naan

$7.00

Kids Chicken Tenders

$8.00