Avatar’s Indian Bistro Menu – Granite Bay, CA

Type : Indian restaurant

Location : Granite Bay, CA

Based on 119 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.6 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No-contact delivery

Avatar's Indian Bistro 95746

Address:
8657 Auburn Folsom Rd, Granite Bay, CA 95746

Phone: (916) 872-1292

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Hours

Friday 11 AM–2:30 PM, 4:30–9:30 PM
Saturday 11 AM–2:30 PM, 4:30–9:30 PM
Sunday 11 AM–2:30 PM, 4:30–9 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
 11 AM–2:30 PM, 4:30–9 PM

Hours might differ
Tuesday 11 AM–2:30 PM, 4:30–9 PM
Wednesday 11 AM–2:30 PM, 4:30–9 PM
Thursday 11 AM–2:30 PM, 4:30–9 PM

Menu

Starters
Kale Pakoda
Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free. Savory Kale fritter coated with curried and chickpeas batter.		 $8.00
Ginger Lime Chicken
Gluten-free. Grilled chicken breast lightly toasted with lime, ginger, pepper and cream.		 $10.00
Avocado Chaat
Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free. Delicately spiced wheat crisp with layer of avocado, dates, tamarind, mint chutney.		 $9.00
Samosa
Spicy, vegan, and vegetarian. Crispy pastry turnover filled with potato, green peas and royal cumin		 $8.00
Sweet & Sour Cauliflower
Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free. Crispy cauliflower, garlic, cumin coriander, sweet & sour sauce		 $8.00
Ground Lamb & Cheese Kebab
Gluten-free. Delicately homemade authentic spiced ground lamb stuffed with goat cheese.		 $12.00
Soup / Salad
Apricot Fig Salad
Vegan and vegetarian. Arugula, walnut, blue cheese, Roasted cumin, garlic, wine vinegar, mango mint dressing.		 $9.00
Chickpeas Yellow Pigeon Peas Soup
Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free. Lemongrass/curry leaf/mustard/coconut milk/Indian seasoning		 $6.00
Veg Specials
Palak Paneer
Vegetarian and gluten-free. Cottage cheese cube cooked with spiced spinach.		 $14.00
Aloo Gobi
Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free. Cauliflower and potato toasted in cumin seed, onion tomato garlic ginger paste cooked semi masala gravy.		 $13.00
Mixed Veggie Vegan Coconut Curry
Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free. Seasonal veg sautéed with Indian herbs, coconut milk, onion, tomato.		 $13.00
Egg Plant Bharta
Vegetarian and gluten-free. Tandoori Roasted Eggplant cooked with hand pound spices.		 $13.00
Chana Masala
Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free. Garbanzo bean cooked exotic spices/ tomato/ garlic/ onion.		 $12.00
Spinach Potato Kofta
Vegetarian and gluten-free. Farmers cheese spinach potato authentic spiced dumpling cooked in creamy tomato garlic onion cashew sauce . 		$12.00
Avatar Black Garam Daal
Vegetarian and gluten-free. Slow fire overnight cooked black lentil & kidney bean cooked with butter, garlic in chef special spices		 $13.00
Yellow Daal Tadka
Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free. Lentil cooked in authentic way .		 $12.00
Makhani Paneer
Vegetarian and gluten-free. Paneer, tomatoes, cashews, spices & cream		 $14.00
Chicken, Lamb, & Seafood
Chicken Curry
Gluten-free. Tender pieces of chicken thigh cooked in a traditional spiced sauce.		 $14.00
Butter Chicken
Gluten-free. Grilled pilled chicken cooked in tomato, butter, garlic, almond, fenugreek with chef special ground spices gravy.		 $15.00
Chicken Vindaloo
Gluten-free. Boneless chicken thigh & potato cooked an authentic Goa style hot & tangy gravy.		 $15.00
Tikka Masala Chicken
Gluten-free. Marinated grilled chicken breast cooked in chef special gravy.		 $16.00
Coconut Chicken Curry
Gluten-free. Boneless thigh chicken cooked in southern style with southern herbs, coconut milk & cashew.		 $16.00
Pistachio Chicken Korma
Gluten-free. Chicken thigh flavored with Kashmiri herbs, pistachios and cream		 $16.00
Kashmiri Lamb Curry
Spicy and gluten-free. Lamb cubes braised with a gravy flavored aromatic Kashmiri spices.		 $18.00
Lamb Korma
Gluten-free. Tender lamb cube marinated in spices, cooked with herbs, cashew in creamy sauce		 $19.00
Lamb Vindaloo
Gluten-free. Lamb cube & potato morsels cooked Kashmiri lamb gravy, malt vinegar, homemade spices mixed chili cilantro.		 $18.00
Lamb Shank Masala
Gluten-free. Slow braised shank gently simmered in bone marrow stock with browned onion, malt vinegar, tomato, spiced with whole garam masala		 $24.00
Salmon Tikka Masala
Gluten-free. Marinated grilled salmon slow cooked with chef signature		 $24.00
Coconut Shrimp Curry
Gluten-free. Mustard oil, garlic, curry leaf, star anise, onion, coconut milk, vinegar, Indian spices		 $18.00
Tandoori Kebab
Traditional Tandoori Chicken
Gluten-free. Leg quarter marinating tenderizing mixture of hung yogurt & tandoori spices in traditional way.		 $16.00
Lemon Grass Malai Chicken
Gluten-free. Chicken breast, ginger, garlic, Serrano, fenugreek, cream cheese/ lemon grass and chef secret spices		 $20.00
Pesto Grill Chicken
Gluten-free. Chicken breast, pesto, garlic, mustard oil, malt vinegar, red wine vinegar, Kashmiri spices		 $17.00
Lamb Seekh Kebab
Gluten-free. Homemade ground lamb skewers cooked with Mughlai spices & herbs		 $20.00
Rosemary Garlic Lamb
Gluten-free. Boneless lamb leg cubes marinated in special spices mix .		 $25.00
Wild Mint Salmon
Gluten-free. Fresh mint, cilantro, garlic, mustard oil, cumin, coriander, chickpea flour		 $22.00
Tandoori Naan
Plain Naan
Vegetarian. Unleavened white flour bread baked in clay oven		 $2.50
Butter Cilantro Naan
Vegetarian. Unleavened white flour bread baked in clay oven with butter and cilantro		 $3.00
Garlic Cilantro Naan
Vegetarian. Unleavened white flour bread baked in clay oven with garlic and cilantro		 $3.75
Basil Cheese Naan
Vegetarian. White flour bread stuffed with cheese baked in clay oven		 $4.99
Onion Naan
Vegetarian. White flour bread stuffed with red chopped onion & spices baked in clay oven		 $4.50
Roji Roti
Vegetarian and vegan. Whole grain flour bread baked in earth clay oven		 $3.00
Rice & Biryani Choices
Brown Rice
Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free. 		$3.00
Saffron Basmati Rice
Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free. 		$4.00
Lemon Rice
Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free. 		$5.00
Coconut Rice
Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free. 		$6.00
Vegetarian Biryani
Vegetarian and gluten-free. An aromatic rice dish made with basmati rice, spices & mixed veggies		 $13.00
Chicken Biryani
Gluten-free. Chicken and rice are cooked separately and then brought together, along with mint leaves, curd, cilantro, garam masala		 $16.00
Lamb Biryani
Gluten-free. Casserole of tender lamb curry and fragrant saffron rice		 $18.00
Sides
Onion Chili Salad
Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free. Sliced red onion, chat masala, fresh chili		 $3.00
Cucumber Raita
Vegetarian. Yogurt, Roasted Cumin, brown sugar, 		$3.00
Tamarind Chutney
Vegan and vegetarian		 $3.00
Mint Chutney
Vegetarian		 $2.00
Mango Chutney
Vegan and vegetarian		 $3.00
Beverages
Masala Hot Tea $4.00
Mango Saffron Lassi $5.00
San Pellegrino $4.00
Fever Hill Ginger Ale $4.00
Pepsi Beverages
Pepsi
Diet Pepsi
Lemonade
Dr Pepper.		 $3.00
Dessert
Gulab Jamun
Vegetarian. 3 pieces. 		$5.00

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Reviews

Adrian G
As soon as I took my first bite I was instantly transported to the streets of India. Each dish tastes homemade. The chicken biryani is the best I’ve had in any Indian restaurant in the Sacramento area. Honestly, I haven’t found a better Indian restaurant anywhere else in Northern California. All the others have been terrible and don’t even come close to the authenticity of this Indian restaurant. Even the service was top notch. Our server was the manager (I believe his name was Sagar) and he was a very nice guy. I will definitely be coming back to try more authentic Indian delights

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bijay Gurung
Avatar Indian Bistro is a must-visit for anyone craving authentic Indian cuisine. The chicken tikka is a standout dish, perfectly seasoned and cooked to perfection. The chicken biryani is also a must-try, with fragrant rice and tender pieces of chicken. The restaurant’s atmosphere is cozy and inviting, and the service is attentive and friendly. Overall, Avatar Indian Bistro is a top-notch dining destination for lovers of Indian food.

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Anthony Ehrhart
Amazing Indian food!

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Thuy Nguyen
They were very friendly and accommodating of our toddler. Everything came out mild, which was edible for our 2 yr old.

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Tracy Hightower
This is unlike any other Indian restaurant you have been to. The food is amazing and the restaurant is super clean/beautifully decorated. Service was 10 of 10! We have eaten there over 5 times and each time is simply the BEST!!

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Wendy Brodnick
This is a gem of an Indian restaurant. The Spinach Potato Kofta is my favorite dish by far. The potato dumplings were rich and amazing. The ground lamb and cheese kabab had a lovely flavor and was delicious with the three sauces. The spicy sauce is super spicy! The restaurant is very cozy and decorated to enhance your experience. Love it, will be back regularly!

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Deborah Demander Reno
What a wonderful experience! The space is cute and cozy, the music subtle and the decor tasteful. The staff was not only friendly and welcoming, but also helpful.

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Devyani Chudasma
Just after our first visit, it became one of our favorite Indian places in the area! Stepping in the first thing we noticed is the decor and it’s really well done; from the God pictures on the wall, to the table cloth to the wall painting and the other small knick knacks. Absolutely loved how they have done up the place and a lot of the elements brought up the memories of my childhood home. It’s tasteful without being stereotypical or tacky. Coming to the food, we ordered: black garam daal, spinach kofta, garlic coriander Naan and onion naan and really enjoyed it. It was perfectly flavourful and we’ll definitely be going back to try other items on the menu. But the thing that stood out the most and will keep us going again and again is the warmth and hospitality of the staff and management, which is reflected in all their customer interactions. If you’re looking for good Indian food in the Folsom/Roseville/Granite Bay area, this place should definitely be on your list!

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DEADSUPERMAN
Great place to sit and have a meal, weather its in or outside. And the Chicken Tikka masala is very tasty and has real chicken chunks (i get mild). And the basil cheese Naan is to dieeee for. Or any of them to be honest. Definitely recommend

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Jignesh Patel
Outstanding authenticity in flavors, Naan is amazingly perfect, and the Kashmiri Lamb is very tender, spiced just right(I ordered spicy) and portions were just right. I recommend them, they pay attention to detail in every aspect.

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