Monsoon Indian Cuisine Menu – Palm Desert, CA

Type : Indian restaurant

Location : Palm Desert, CA

Based on 187 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.2 stars. Price $$

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

Monsoon Indian Cuisine 92260

Address:
72221 CA-111 A109, Palm Desert, CA 92260

Phone: (760) 341-2705

Website:

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Hours

Friday 11 AM–3 PM, 5–9 PM
Saturday 11 AM–3 PM, 5–9 PM
Sunday 11 AM–3 PM, 5–9 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
11 AM–3 PM, 5–9 PM

Hours might differ
Tuesday 11 AM–3 PM, 5–9 PM
Wednesday 11 AM–3 PM, 5–9 PM
Thursday 11 AM–3 PM, 5–9 PM

Menu

Appetizers
Vegetable Somosa
Two crispy patties stuffed with potatoes and peas with aromatic spices.
$7.45
Vegetable Pakora
Mixed vegetable fritters in batter.
$9.15
Garlic Cauliflower
Garlic florets sauteed with garlic and sweet and sour sauce.
$9.15
Paneer Pakora
Homemade cottage cheese fritters fried in lentil batter.
$10.25
Assorted Vegetable Appetizer Platter
Includes vegetable samosa, vegetable pakora, garlic cauliflower, and paneer pakora.
$15.95
Samosa & Channa Chat
Vegetable samosas topped with channa masala, sweet, sour, and spicy chutneys, and aromatic spices.
$10.25
Tandoori Half Chicken
Chicken marinated in yogurt, garlic, ginger, fresh herbs, and spices. Cooked in a clay oven.
$14.85
Malai Tikka
Boneless chicken marinated in yogurt and spices, flavored with almonds and cashew nut paste.
$14.85
Lamb Seekh Kebab
Minced lamb blended with spices and herbs. Cooked in the tandoor.
$13.70
Prawn Tandoori
Jumbo prawns marinated overnight in spices and cooked in a clay oven.
$15.95
Assorted Non Vegetarian Appetizer Platter
Includes tandoori half chicken, malai tikka, lamb seekh kebab, and prawn tandoori.
$22.80
Soups
Tamatar Ka Shorba
Tomato soup flavored with Indian spices and black pepper.
$8.00
Murgh Ka Shorba
Chicken soup flavored with Indian spices.
$9.15
Lamb Ka Shorba
Lamb soup flavored with Indian spices.
$10.25
Lentil Soup
Yellow lentil soup flavored with Indian spices and black pepper.
$9.15
Vegetarian Entrees
Bhindi Dopiaza
Okra sauteed and cooked with tomatoes and onions. Flavored with mustard seed.
$17.10
Dal Makhani
A mixture of black lentils cooked with aromatic herbs and spices.
$17.10
Dal Tarka
Yellow lentils cooked with aromatic herbs and spices.
$17.10
Aloo Gobi
Cauliflower and potatoes cooked in ginger, garlic, and house spices.
$17.10
Paneer Makhani
Homemade cottage cheese cooked in a rich creamy tomato sauce and mildly flavored with dry herbs.
$18.25
Mushroom Korma
Fresh button mushrooms cooked with mild spices, almond, cashew nuts, and onion gravy.
$18.25
Malai Kofta
Vegetable dumplings cooked with mild spices, almonds, and cashew nut gravy.
$18.25
Palak Paneer
Homemade cheese cooked with fresh blended spinach and aromatic spices.
$17.10
Baigan Bharta
Eggplant roasted and smoked in a clay oven and flavored with mild herbs and spices.
$17.10
Navratan Korma
A unique combination of nine vegetables and fruit cooked in a light onion, cashew nut, and almond gravy.
$17.10
Mattar Paneer
Combination of peas and homemade cottage cheese cooked with an onion and tomato sauce with a touch of cream.
$17.10
Channa Masala
Chickpeas spiced with fresh ginger, garlic, green chilies, and house spices with a delightful gravy of onion and tomatoes.
$17.10
Chicken Specials
Chicken Tikka Masala
Boneless oven roasted chicken cooked with creamy tomato based gravy.
$21.65
Chicken Kadhi
Boneless chicken cooked with a unique combination of bell pepper, tomatoes, and onion with an aromatic flavor of spices.
$18.25
Chicken Saag
Boneless chicken spiced and cooked in fresh spinach gravy.
$18.25
Chicken Curry
The famous dish of boneless chicken combined with onion, tomato gravy, and spices.
$18.25
Chicken Vindaloo
Boneless chicken cooked in a hot and spicy sauce with a tangy taste.
$18.25
Chicken Korma
Boneless chicken cooked in a very mild cream based sauce and flavored with aromatic spices.
$21.65
Butter Chicken $19.40
Chicken Madras
Boneless chicken, onions, coconut gravy, and spices.
$18.25
Fisherman Specials
Prawn Spinach
Fresh jumbo prawns flavored with spices and cooked with spinach.
$22.80
Prawn Vindaloo
Prawns sauteed in spices and cooked with hot and spicy tomato and onion based sauce.
$22.80
Prawn Kadhi
Another unique combination of vegetables and prawns with house special sauce and spices.
$22.80
Fish Curry
Fresh salmon and catfish cooked in flavorful house special sauce and aromatic spices.
$22.80
Beef Specials
Beef Curry
Boneless beef cubes with onion and tomato gravy with spices.
$21.65
Beef Korma
Marinated beef cubes cooked with cashew nuts, almond paste, and white onion based sauce.
$21.65
Beef Kadhi
Beef cooked with fresh bell pepper, tomato, and diced onion. Flavored with mint.
$21.65
Beef Vindaloo
Cubed beef cooked in a hot spicy sauce with a tangy taste.
$21.65
Lamb Kadhi
Lamb cubes cooked with fresh bell pepper, tomato, and diced onion. Flavored with mint.
$21.65
Sheperd’s Choice
Lamb Curry $21.65
Lamb Rogan Josh
Boneless lamb made in the typical Kashmiri style with a combination of onion, tomato, yogurt, and spices.
$21.65
Lamb Vindaloo
Cubed lamb cooked in a hot spicy sauce with a tangy taste.
$21.65
Lamb Korma
Marinated lamb cubes cooked with cashew nuts, almond paste, and white onion based sauce.
$21.65
Tandoor
Tandoori Chicken
Full order. Chicken marinated in ginger, garlic, yogurt, and spices. Baked in a clay oven.
$25.10
Malai Kebab
Boneless chicken marinated with fresh herbs, yogurt, and spices with green cardamom.
$20.55
Saffron Seekh Kebab
Minced lamb blended with chopped garlic, ginger, and fresh herbs. Baked in a clay oven.
$20.55
Chicken Tikka
Boneless chicken marinated with mild spices and yogurt. Baked in a clay oven.
$20.55
Jhnigha Malai
Jumbo prawns mildly prepared with fresh herbs and spices and cooked at a very low temperature.
$23.95
Mix Grill
Combination of tandoori chicken, malai tikka, saffron seekh kebab, chicken tikka, and jhnigha malai.
$33.05
Fish Tikka
Fresh salmon cubes marinated in special house spices and baked in a clay oven.
$30.80
Organic Foods
Organic Sweet & Sour Potatoes
Small organic potatoes fried and cooked in a tangy house special sauce.
$20.55
Organic Mushroom Masala
Fresh button mushrooms cooked with onion and tomato sauce with fresh spices.
$22.80
Organic Palak Paneer
Homemade cheese cooked with fresh blended spinach and aromatic spices.
$22.80
Organic Aloo Gobi
Cauliflower and potatoes cooked in ginger, garlic, and house spices.
$22.80
Organic Baigan Bharta
Eggplant roasted and smoked in a clay oven and flavored with mild herbs and spices.
$22.80
Indian Bread
Naan
Leavened white bread baked in a clay oven.
$4.60
Keema Naan
Naan stuffed with fresh minced spiced lamb.
$6.30
Garlic Naan
Naan topped with chopped garlic.
$5.70
Onion Kulcha
Naan stuffed with chopped onion and flavored with herbs and spices.
$5.70
Roti
A leavened whole wheat bread.
$4.00
Aloo Paratha
Whole wheat bread stuffed with mashed potatoes and flavored with spices.
$7.45
Plain Paratha $5.15
Basmati Rice
Chicken Biryani
Aromatic basmati rice cooked with mild spices and fresh herbs.
$18.25
Lamb Biryani
Aromatic basmati rice cooked with mild spices and fresh herbs.
$19.40
Shrimp Biryani
Aromatic basmati rice cooked with mild spices and fresh herbs.
$19.40
Jeera & Peas Pulao
Aromatic rice flavored with cumin seeds and fresh green peas.
$13.70
Vegetable Biryani
Aromatic rice flavored with saffron and fresh vegetables.
$17.10
On The Side
Raita
Delicious natural yogurt prepared with grated cucumbers.
$4.55
Salad
A plate of cucumbers, onions, tomatoes, and green chilies sprinkled with homemade masala.
$6.85
Pappadam
Crispy lentil wafers.
$3.45
Large Side Of Rice $6.85
Dessert
Kheer
Basmati rice cooked with milk. Served cold and topped with sliced almonds.
$8.00
Mango Kulfi
A rich mango flavored Indian ice cream.
$8.00
Gulab Jaman
Two milk and cheese balls fried and soaked in sugar syrup.
$6.85
Gajar Halwa
Shredded carrots cooked with mildly flavored green cardamom and garnished with pistachios.
$8.00

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Reviews

Michael Tod Good
Delicious food, clean facilities and very friendly service…we’ll be back! The veggie appetizer combo is GREAT!

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Tim Hill
As a vegetarian, to find a restaurant that does not just cater to non-vegetarians is extremely rare but Monsoon caters to all not just those meat eaters and does it better than anyone. We’ve been eating here for a year or more and it just gets better each time. *We’ve only eaten here during the buffet so we’ve gotten it instead of menu orders. They bring you choice of Naan to the table and you can go straight to buffet. Everything for me and my husband (meat eater) was the best that we’ve ever had. Honestly, they beat any restaurant in the desert. It’s an easy place to miss so use that Google map search for it. There are other locations in Palm Springs, which is excellent also and Indio, which we haven’t tried yet.

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Deeps Shirsath- Jamdade
Pretty quiet & chill considering it’s the weekend. Food was good, not extraordinary but good enough. Servers were nice too. We actually went to Olive Garden close by & wait time there was over 40 minutes so decided to get Indian food instead. So worked out well.

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Aharoni Zisling
The food was delicious! The restaurant has plenty of seating and appropriate decor. However, there seems to be a need for some deep cleaning to get rid of the initial odor when walking in. My server was super friendly, but working alone in the dining things just take a bit longer.

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Ranji K
Mild flavors. chicken tikka is favorite. Was not fan of lamb dishes but overall good service and good food

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Derakhsh Fozouni
So we love the food here, our favorite Indian restaurant in the desert, but we always order and pickup this time we decided to go for lunch buffet, food was great as usual, the chicken tikka masala, the sag, chicken tandoori etc were great but choices were limited, so hence not the 5 star across the board. The HOT GARLIC NAAN off the tandoor was off the charts, per my wife, the Best Naan she’s ever had, and this coming from a girl who used to frequent curry row in Manhattan. Service was bare boned as well but polite and pleasant.

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Mini Hsu
A nice addition to Palm Desert. The Indian motif restaurant is set in nonformal buffet style and “yes” buffet in offered during lunch only. Come visit the waitress who always had a smile on her everytime she sees you. She’ll give you great service and good Indian food that fits your basic needs. The Saag Paneer or Palak Paneer is delicately flavored with spices and has large pieces of cheese. The Mushroom Korma is yummy, the flavors are just right! These dishes are a staple in traditional homes eaten with Naan bread. The Tandoori Chicken and Saffron Seek Kabob are “okay.” Most dishes can be cooked to your spices level. Finish you meal with Gulab Jamon, a fried milk and cheese round soaked in a simple syrup and sprinkled with coconut shavings. Don’t forget the Mango Lassi, a yogurt drink is a must try for mango lovers.

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Spencer Bacon
I’m very disappointed about the lack of allergen knowledge here. I tried 4 times to confirm that 3 dishes I wanted to order for my family were gluten free, to be told over and over again “please order from the organic/vegetarian menu for anything gluten free” without any explanation. Organic and vegetarian (as I explained) have nothing to do with gluten/wheat, and I simply could not get any answers about what was actually safe for me to eat. Just please beware if you have any allergies, I would steer clear.

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Ali Qazi
By far, the best Indian cuisine in the valley! Their customer service is exceptional. They really know how to treat their customers, especially loyal ones!

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Salty Sauce
Amazed. This little place is tucked in the corner on the side of the mountain and is the definition of a hidden gem. Great place.

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