Punjab Cafe Menu – Quincy, MA

Type : Indian restaurant

Location : Quincy, MA

Unassuming strip-mall cafe featuring a typical range of popular Indian dishes, including vegan fare. Based on 691 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery

Punjab Cafe 02169

Address:
653 Southern Artery, Quincy, MA 02169

Phone: (617) 472-4860

Website:

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Hours

Sunday 11:30 AM–3 PM, 4–9:30 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
 11:30 AM–3 PM, 4–9:30 PM

Hours might differ
Tuesday 11:30 AM–3 PM, 4–9:30 PM
Wednesday 11:30 AM–3 PM, 4–9:30 PM
Thursday 11:30 AM–3 PM, 4–9:30 PM
Friday 11:30 AM–3 PM, 4–9:30 PM
Saturday 11:30 AM–3 PM, 4–9:30 PM

Menu

Appetizers
Baby Samosa
Four bite-sized treats filled with potatoes, green peas and a special garam masala spice blend.
Vegetable Samosa
Savory Indian pastries hand folded into triangles, then filled with seasoned potatoes and peas. 2pc
Lamb Samosa
Savory Indian pastries hand folded into triangles, then filled with seasoned ground lamb and peas. 2pc
Vegetable Pakora
Crispy fresh vegetable fritters made with spinach, potato, onion and cauliflower.
Chicken Pakora
Crispy chicken tenders fried in a seasoned chickpea batter.
Shrimp Pakora
Shrimp lightly fried in a spiced chickpea batter.
Amritsari Fish Pakora
Wild cod fried in a chickpea flour crust with traditional punjabi seasonings.
Paneer Pakora
Fresh paneer stuffed with a spiced potato mint mixture, fried in a chickpea batter.
Aloo Tikki
Fried potato cutlets. 2pc
Reshami Kabob (APP)
Tandoori grilled chicken marinated in a creamy almond cashew puree.
Seekh Kabob (APP)
Tandoori grilled ground lamb kabobs seasoned with fresh herbs and spices.
Chicken Tikka (APP)
Tender pieces of chicken marinated in spiced yogurt and grilled on skewers in our tandoor
Punjab Café Platter
Combination of(3) vegetable pakoras, (1)vegetable samosa,(1) aloo tikki and (1) paneer pakora
Non-Veg Platter
Combination of (1) lamb samosa, chicken pakora, lamb kabab, chicken tikka and seekh kabab
Chaats & Street Food
Bhel
Crispy rice noodles mixed in a tangy sauce with potatoes, cucumbers, tomatoes and onions
Chaat Papri
Fresh wheat wafers with potatoes, cucumber, tomato and onion, garnished with yogurt and tamarind
Chicken Chaat
Tender chicken pieces tossed with sweet and sour sauce, cucumber, onion and tomato
Royal Chaat
Choice of Samosa or Aloo Tikki Topped in a chickpea curry, yogurt, sev and red onion
Soup
Tomato Soup
Seasoned with exotic spices.
Mulligatawny Soup
A flavorful lentil and vegetable soup.
Coconut Soup
Sweet and creamy .
Classic Curries
Punjabi Curry
A classic punjabi gravy, with ginger, garlic fresh herbs and spices Choice of Protein(1): Veg, Paneer, Chicken, Lamb, Goat, Shrimp or Fish
Jalfrezi
Fresh green peas, bell peppers, onions and tomatoes simmered in a classic Punjabi curry. Choice of Protein(1): Veg, Paneer, Chicken, Lamb, Goat, Shrimp or Fish”
Vindaloo
A Goa Specialty! A spicy and tangy red sauce cooked with baby potatoes. Choice of Protein(1): Veg, Paneer, Chicken, Lamb, Goat, Shrimp or Fish
Tikka Masala
Fan Favorite! A thick creamy tomato coriander cream sauce seasoned with fresh herbs and spices. Choice of Protein(1): Veg, Paneer, Chicken, Lamb, Goat, Shrimp or Fish
Do Piaza
Crisp peppers, onions and tomatoes simmered in a Masala sauce Choice of Protein(1): Veg, Paneer, Chicken, Lamb, Goat, Shrimp or Fish
Korma
A decadently creamy curry cooked with onion, garlic, ginger and a cashew puree. Garnished with golden raisins, nuts and cilantro. “Choice of Protein(1): Veg, Paneer, Chicken, Lamb, Goat, Shrimp or Fish”
Makhani
Creamy tomato sauce, cashews and the chef’s blend of seasonings. Garnished with golden raisins, nuts and cilantro. “Choice of Protein(1): Veg, Paneer, Chicken, Lamb, Goat, Shrimp or Fish”
Saag
Slowly cooked spinach and cream in a thick sauce seasoned with exotic herbs and spices “Choice of Protein(1): Veg, Aloo, Chole, Paneer, Chicken, Lamb, Goat, Shrimp or Fish”
Maharaja
A creamy curry seasoned with the chef’s blend of spices, cooked with bell peppers, mushroom, onions and green peas. Topped with golden raisins, nuts and cilantro “Choice of Protein(1): Veg, Paneer, Chicken, Lamb, Goat, Shrimp or Fish”
Coconut Korma
A decadently light coconut milk curry with almonds, cashews and golden raisins “Choice of Protein(1): Veg, Paneer, Chicken, Lamb, Goat, Shrimp or Fish”
Rogan Josh
A onion yogurt sauce with almonds, cashews and raisins “Choice of Protein(1): Veg, Paneer, Chicken, Lamb, Goat, Shrimp or Fish”
Chilli
A spiced tomato stir-fry with sautéed onions and peppers. (semi dry sauce) “Choice of Protein(1): Paneer, Chicken, Shrimp or Fish
Chef Specialties
Chicken Madras
Chicken cooked in a sweet and tangy tamarind curry, finished with fresh herbs and spices
Chicken Mango
Chicken cooked in a sweet mango curry
Keema Mutter
Minced lamb cooked with peas, onions and tomatoes. Tossed with fresh herbs and spices
Malai Kofta
4 vegetable croquettes cooked in a creamy sauce with fresh herbs and nuts.
Bhindi Masala
Okra sautéed with tomatoes, onions, peppers and exotic spices.
Chana Masala
Chickpeas cooked with onion, fresh tomatoes, herbs and spices in a curry sauce
Daal Makhani
Black lentils cooked with herbs and spices and garnished with fresh coriander
Tardka Daal
Earthy and nutty yellow chickpea lentils cooked with onions, garlic and tomatoes
Baingan Bharta
Tandoori roasted eggplant and mashed with aromatic herbs, fresh coriander and a touch of cream
Mushroom Baji
Fresh mushrooms sautéed with onions and peppers in Indian seasonings
Aloo Mutter
Homemade cheese cooked with fresh green peas in a light curry sauce with herbs and spices
Mutter Paneer
Potatoes and green peas cooked in a curry with fresh herbs and spices
Aloo Gobhi
Fresh cauliflower and potatoes cooked with herbs and spices, garnished with fresh coriander
Rajma
Red kidney beans cooked in a traditional curry sauce with herbs and spices.
Rice Specialties
Biryani
A saute of basmati rice and with onions, peppers and exotic seasonings, garnished with almonds, cashews, raisins and cilantro. Served with 4oz raita Choice of (1): Vegan, Vegetable & Paneer, Chicken, Lamb, Goat, Shrimp or Chef Special Mix
Breads
Naan
Soft unleavened white bread cooked in a tandoori oven.
Garlic Naan
Unleavened white bread cooked in a tandoori oven topped with garlic and cillantro
Onion Naan
Unleavened white bread cooked in a tandoori oven, stuffed with red onion and seasonings
Aloo Naan
Unleavened white bread cooked in a tandoori oven stuffed with seasoned potatoes and green peas.
Gobhi Naan
Unleavened white bread cooked in a tandoori oven stuffed with seasoned cauliflower.
Paneer Naan
Unleavened white bread cooked in a tandoori oven stuffed with paneer cheese.
Chicken Naan
Unleavened white bread cooked in a tandoori oven stuffed with chicken
Keema Naan
Unleavened white bread cooked in a tandoori oven stuffed with minced lamb.
Tandoori Roti
Crispy whole wheat bread baked in a tandoor.
Garlic Roti
Crispy whole wheat bread baked in a tandoor topped with garlic and cilantro.
Paratha
Multi-layered wheat bread cooked on a griddle with butter.
Aloo Paratha
Multi-layered wheat bread stuffed with seasoned potatoes cooked on a griddle with butter.
Gobhi Paratha
Multi-layered wheat bread stuffed with seasoned cauliflower cooked on a griddle with butter.
Chapati
Thin tender bread cooked on a griddle.2pc
Poori
Whole wheat deep fried bread. 2pc
Bhatura
Soft, deep fried puffy white bread.
Dessert
Kheer
Rice cooked with almonds, cashews and raisins in sweetened milk.
Gulab Jamun
Indian doughnuts soaked in a sweet honey and rosewater syrup.
Beverages
Mango Lassi
Mango yogurt indian smoothie
Chai
Indian tea seasoned with cardamon, cloves and fennel.Lightly sweetened, served hot.
Soda
Coke, Diet Coke, Ginger Ale, Sprite

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Reviews

Maggie
I heard so many good things about this place so I had really high expectations. Unfortunately, when I went it didn’t really meet any of my expectations. It was very lacking in flavor and spices. Servers were nice and attentive.

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Shruti P
Freshly prepared food and superb flavors as well. The service was prompt and friendly. Definitely one of the best Indian restaurants in the area!

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Yu Chun Kuo
We got the chicken makhani and garlic naan. Both are very good. Staff is very friendly. Definitely coming back again

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Sarosh J
Always such a pleasure to stop by the Punjab Cafe. It’s always our first stop from the airport when we visit Boston. The management has changed but the service is friendly and the food options are still great flavour and tasty. Will keep returning!

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Pat Rice
The vegetable samosas were delicious!! Great size and the sauces were yummy. I could barely finish the 2. The tea was good as well. The hostess checked on me and was pleasant. Seems like.most people call in orders rather than sit down to eat

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Rebecca Mason
I paid $55 for a takeout order of dinner for two.

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Kaitlin Kiley
This was my first time eating here and I really enjoyed it! I love Indian food but don’t get to have it often since there aren’t any places in my town, so my family and I chose to try this place and drove a bit, and it was definitely worth it! The atmosphere of Punjab was very calm and clean, and our server was very attentive and asked how spicy we wanted our food to be, which I appreciated since I have a low spice tolerance. We ordered saag paneer and tikka masala with basmati rice and naan bread to share, and everything tasted fantastic! It was a good amount for three people to share- we devoured the bread because it was just that good. One highlight was our server bringing me a salty lassi to try for free, because I’d said I’d been curious to try it but wasn’t sure if I’d like it. That was very sweet of her, and I did end up liking it. Would definitely recommend this place.

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Rajan Karol
There is a reason why this place is rated the Best Indian Restaurant for N consecutive years. I saw 18. Amazing food. This was a hit with kids, seniors and everyone on the party.

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Lisa Whelpley
This is carry out only. We ordered online and it was ready in 30 minutes as promised. When we arrived the food was in a bag with my name on it. We didn’t see anyone. The food was amazing. Absolutely delicious. Bite size samosas much larger than a bite. Chilli chicken was so flavorful. Chicken bryiani was full of yummy chicken and veggies. The onion naan was the best!

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Jordan Kines
Quality is slowly decreasing since new ownership. It would be great if they’d return to labeling the different masalas because it’s a hassle with group orders to figure out which is which. It would also be nice to not include the wrong items in orders. My last 3 orders from here have not been up to their usual standard. Used to love this spot a lot.

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