Punjab Express Menu – Cambridge, MA

Type : Modern Indian restaurant

Location : Cambridge, MA

Punjab Express is the best Indian restaurant in Cambridge, MA, specializing in Indian halal food, Vegetarian food, Vegan Options and lunch special buffet for your events. In addition, we provide luxurious Indian food catering services that bring in much diversity. So whether you’re planning a small party for just the family or a large-scale corporate function, we can adjust to accommodate your needs. Our promise to you is that we will make your experience with us as stress-free as possible no matter the occasion.

Based on 102 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.1 stars. Price $$

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

Punjab Express 02138

Address:
18 Eliot St, Cambridge, MA 02138

Phone: (857) 392-3817

Website:

Hours

Monday

(Labor Day)
10:30 AM–11 PM

Hours might differ
Tuesday 10:30 AM–11 PM
Wednesday 10:30 AM–11 PM
Thursday 10:30 AM–11 PM
Friday 10:30 AM–11 PM
Saturday 10:30 AM–11 PM
Sunday 10:30 AM–11 PM

Menu

Veg Appetizers
Vegetarian Samosa (2) (Vegan)
Turnovers stuffed with diced potatoes and peas.
$4.95
Vegetarian Pakora (Vegan, GF)
Veggies dipped in chickpea batter & deep fried.
$5.95
Paneer Pakora (GF)
Cottage cheese dipped in chickpea batter & deep fried.
$6.95
Aloo Tikki (Vegan, GF)
Diced potato with fresh ginger and spice.
$4.95
Papad Fried Or Roasted
Cumin flavored lentil crisp.
$2.95
Vegetable Appetizer Platter
Combination of samosa, pakora, aloo tikki & paneer pakora.
$9.95
Non-Veg Appetizers
Chicken Samosa (2)
Turnover stuffed with minced chicken, cooked potatoes and peas.
$5.95
Chicken Pakora (GF)
Tender chicken dipped in chickpea batter & spices.
$6.95
Chicken Wings (2)
Fried chicken wings served with hot and mint chutney.
$8.95
Keema Samosa (2)
Turnover stuffed with minced lamb, potatoes and peas.
$5.95
Fish Pakora (GF)
White fish dipped in chickpea batter and deep fried.
$6.95
Seafood Pakora (GF)
Fritters made of chopped shrimp, fish, scallops & clams dipped chickpea batter and deep fried.
$7.95
Non-Vege Platter
Mixture of Kheema Samosa, Seafood Pakora & Chicken Pakora.
$10.00
Soups and Salads
Mulligatawny Soup (Vegan, GF)
Traditional lentil soup flavored with herbs and spices.
$4.00
Chicken Soup (GF)
Flavorful chicken soup cooked with Indian spices.
$5.00
Tomato Soup (Vegan, GF)
A fresh tomato soup with Indian herbs & spices.
$4.00
Tomato Coconut Soup (Vegan, GF)
Rich combination of tomatoes coconut milk and herbs.
$4.50
House Salad
(Served with Raita or Italian Dressing) A bed of lettuce topped with tomatoes, cucumbers, onions & green pepper.
$5.00
Chicken Tikka Salad
(Served with Raita or Italian Dressing) A bed of lettuce topped with tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, green peppers & Chicken Tikka.
$8.00
Tandoori Shrimp Salad
(Served with Raita or Italian Dressing) A bed of lettuce topped with tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, green peppers & Tandoori shrimp.
$8.50
Chaats
Chaat Papri
Wheat chips & chickpeas, topped with yogurt & tamarind sauce.
$6.00
Samosa Chaat
Vegetable samosa topped with chickpeas, tamarind sauce & yogurt.
$7.00
Dahi Batata Puri
Crisp poories topped with potatoes, sev, tamarind sauce and yogurt.
$6.50
Aloo Tikki Chaat
Spiced potato patties topped with chickpeas, tamarind sauce & yogurt.
$7.00
Pani Puri
Semonila poories served with moong beans, graham flour sev, and savory sauces.
$7.00
Dahi Bhalla (GF)
Lentil dumplings in yogurt with tamarind chutney.
$6.00
Bhel
Puffed rice, gram flour sev, tomatoes and onions mixed with a sweet and tangy sauce.
$6.00
Combination Dinner
Non-Veg Dinner For One
A traditional meal served on a platter with Mulligatawny Soup, Chicken Samosa, Seekh Kabab, Tandoori Chicken, Chicken Tikka Masala, Lamb Curry, Rice, Plain Naan & Dessert.
$26.95
Non-Veg Dinner For Two
A traditional meal served on a platter with Mulligatawny Soup, Chicken Samosa, Seekh Kabab, Tandoori Chicken, Chicken Tikka Masala, Lamb Curry, Rice, Plain Naan, Dessert.
$51.95
Southern Specialty Dinner
Idli, Wada, and Masala Dosa served with Coconut Chutney and Sambhar.
$21.00
House Special (GF)
Tandoori Seafood Masala
Tandoori shrimp, scallops, fish cooked in a rich creamy tomato sauce.
$17.95
Lamb Shanks
Cooked in a delightful gravy.
$17.95
Tandoori Duck Masala
Boneless duck breast cooked in tandoor with rich tomato creamy sauce.
$17.50
Chicken Makhni
Boneless tandoori chicken cooked in a tomato onion gravy with cream.
$15.95
Chicken Chana Masala
Chicken tikka and chickpeas cooked in creamy tomato sauce.
$15.95
Chana Paneer Masala
Chickpeas and cheese cubes cooked in tomato gravy sauce.
$16.50
Chicken Paneer Masala
Chicken and paneer cooked in tomato sauce.
$17.95
Seafood Salmon Moilee
Salmon cooked in coconut and tamarind based sauce.
$17.95
Chicken Chana Paneer Masala
Combination of chicken, chana and paneer in a flavorful tomato sauce.
$16.95
Paratha
Plain Paratha $3.95
Aloo Paratha
(Potatoes and Peas)
$4.95
Ghobi Paratha
(Cauliflower)
$4.95
Keema Paratha
(Minced Lamb)
$4.95
Mint Paratha $4.95
Cheese Paratha $4.50
Lachha Paratha
Layered whole wheat bread
$4.95
Breads
Plain $3.50
Garlic Naan $4.50
Peshawari Naan
Nuts and Raisins
$4.95
Chilly Naan
(Green Chilies)
$4.50
Keema Naan
(Minced Lamb)
$4.95
Chicken Naan
(Diced Chicken)
$4.50
Onion Naan $4.00
Cheese Naan
Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
$4.95
Aloo Naan
Potatoes and Peas
$4.50
Date & Apricot Nan $4.95
Bread Basket
Naan, garlic naan & peshawari naan.
$10.95
Special Breads
Tandoori Roti (Vegan)
Whole wheat bread baked in a clay oven.
$3.25
Chapati (2 Pcs) (Vegan)
Flat whole wheat bread on griddle
$3.95
Poori (2 Pcs) (Vegan)
Whole wheat deep fried puffed bread
$3.95
Bhatura
Deep fried leavened bread
$3.95
Vegetarian
Aloo Gobhi (Vegan, GF)
Cauliflower & potatoes cooked with herbs and spices.
$14.49
Aloo Chole (Vegan, GF)
Chickpeas & potatoes cooked with fresh herbs & spices.
$14.49
Mutter Paneer (GF)
Green peas cooked with homemade cheese, herbs & spices.
$14.49
Aloo Mutter (Vegan, GF)
Green peas cooked with potatoes, herbs & spices.
$14.49
Baigan Bharta (Vegan, GF)
Mashed eggplant sauteed with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic & spices.
$14.49
Bhindi Achari (Vegan, GF)
Okra cooked with onions, tomatoes & pickled spices.
$14.49
Bhindi Masala (Vegan, GF)
Okra cooked with onions, dry mango and turmeric.
$14.49
Chana Masala (Vegan, GF)
Chickpeas cooked with garlic, onions, tomatoes & Indian spices.
$14.49
Chhole Masala
Chickpeas cooked with garlic, onions, tomatoes & served with Bhatura (bread).
$15.49
Dal Makhani (GF)
Black lentils cooked with fresh herbs & spices.
$14.49
Dal Tadka (Vegan, GF)
Yellow & red lentils cooked with onions, tomatoes, ginger & garlic with fresh herbs & spices.
$14.49
Navaratan Korma (GF)
Mixed vegetables cooked with herbs & spices in mild creamy sauce.
$14.49
Malai Kofta (GF)
Vegetable croquettes cooked in tomato creamy sauce.
$15.49
Saag Paneer (GF)
Spinach cooked with our homemade cottage cheese.
$15.49
Saag Chana Or Aloo (GF)
Spinach cooked with your choice of chickpeas or potatoes.
$14.95
Shahi Paneer (GF)
Cottage cheese cooked with tomato sauce and cashew nuts.
$15.49
Paneer Tikka Masala (GF)
Cottage cheese cooked with creamy tomato sauce & fenugreek leaves.
$15.49
Paneer Kadhai (GF)
Cottage cheese cooked with tomatoes, onions, green & red peppers.
$15.49
Paneer Makhani (GF)
Cottage cheese cooked in tomato-based gravy with light cream.
$15.49
Rajma (Vegan, GF)
Red kidney beans cooked in a gravy sauce.
$13.95
Garlic Gobhi (Vegan, GF)
Cauliflower cooked with ginger, garlic & onions.
$14.95
Paneer Bhurji (GF)
Homemade cottage cheese mashed and cooked with green peppers, onions, tomatoes & green peas.
$15.49
Jeera Aloo (Vegan, GF)
Potatoes cooked with ginger garlic & yogurt in mild gravy sauce.
$14.49
Gobhi Charchari (Vegan, GF)
Cauliflower cooked with the whole spices.
$14.95
Gobhi Manchurian (Vegan, GF)
Deep fried Cauliflower florets cooked with onions, peppers in a sweet and tangy sauce.
$14.95
Hyderabadi Mirchi And Baigan Ka Saalan (Vegan, GF)
Hyderabadi dish of eggplant and green peppers cooked with sesame seeds & coconut base tamarind sauce.
$14.49
Punjabi Kadhi Pakora
Pakoras in a yogurt and ground chickpea sauce.
$14.49
Tandoori Oven Entrees (GF)
Chicken Tandoori
Chicken marinated with yogurt cooked in tandoor.
$16.00
Chicken Khurchan
Shredded tandoori chicken tossed with herbs and spices.
$17.00
Chicken Tikka
White meat boneless chicken marinated in our homemade yogurt & rubbed with spices.
$17.00
Tandoori Shrimp
Shrimp marinated in Indian spices and cooked in the Tandoor oven.
$18.00
Kali Mirchi Ke Tikka
Boneless chicken breast marinated in yogurt, ginger, garlic, and black pepper.
$18.00
Salmon Tikka
Delightful gently spiced salmon flavored with cumin seeds.
$18.00
Tandoori Mix
Assortment of tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, boti kebab & tandoori shrimp.
$19.00
Tandoori Chicken Seekh Kabab
Minced chicken seasoned with herbs & spices.
$17.00
Tandoori Lamb Seekh Kabab
Minced lamb seasoned with herbs & spices.
$18.00
Tandoori Paneer Tikka
Cottage cheese marinated with yogurt & spices.
$17.00
Biryani (GF)
Veg Biryani $15.00
Chicken Biryani $16.00
Beef Biryani $17.00
Lamb/Goat Biryani $17.00
Shrimp Biryani $17.00
House Special Biryani
Vegetables, lamb, chicken & shrimp
$17.50
Lemon Rice (Vegan, GF)
Basmati rice cooked with fresh lemon, mustard seeds, & curry leaves.
$7.00
Tamarind Rice (Vegan, GF)
Basmati rice cooked with mustard seeds, curry leaves & tamarind sauce.
$7.00
Peas Pulao (Vegan, GF)
Basmati rice cooked with green peas, onions & mild spices.
$7.00
Dosa (GF)
Plain Dosa (Vegan) $10.00
Masala Dosa (Vegan)
Potatoes & onions.
$12.00
Chicken Dosa
Chicken, potatoes & onions
$13.00
Keema Dosa
Minced lamb, potatoes & onions.
$14.00
Mysore Dosa (GF)
Mysore Plain Dosa (Vegan) $11.95
Mysore Masala Dosa (Vegan)
Potatoes & onions.
$12.95
Mysore Chicken Dosa
Chicken, potatoes & onions.
$13.95
Mysore Keema Dosa (Vegan)
Minced lamb, potatoes & onions.
$14.95
Idli/Vada (Vegan, GF)
Idli Sambhar (3) $8.00
Vada Sambhar (3) $8.00
Entrees
Vindaloo
A classic curry dish known for being especially spicy and hot, made from vinegar, ginger, spices, and chili peppers.
$14.95
Tikka Masala
Popular creamy tomato based curry made with marinated spices, and yogurt.
$14.95
Saag (Fresh Spinach)
Spinach and fenugreek leaves are seasoned and cooked with Indian spices, ginger and garlic.
$14.95
Rogan Josh
Orange curry with a heady combination of intense spices in a creamy tomato curry sauce.
$14.95
Pyaaza
Rich, creamy curry of soft succulent paneer and plenty of onions in a wonderful medley of spices, green pepper, onion, herbs and tomato.
$14.95
Madras
Madras sauce is a fairly hot curry sauce red in colour and with heavy use of chili powder.
$17.95
Korma
Consisting of meat or vegetables braised with yogurt, water or stock, cashew nuts, pury, and spices to produce a thick sauce or gravy.
$14.95
Jalfrezi
This jalfrezi curry is made with chunks of juicy curried vegetable or meat, beautiful tender-crisp bell peppers and onions smothered in a thick and rich mouth watering tomato sauce
$14.95
Hyderabadi
Curry is cooked in a rich, spicy and aromatic gravy flavoured with garam masala, coconut and a good amount of heat with chillies.
$17.95
Ginger
Ginger curry is a simple sour, spicy and sweet curry which is a tickle to the palate and is supposed to be a side dish, more like a pickle.
$17.95
Garlic
Garlic curry is a unique and unusual spicy, sweet and a little tangy curry recipe.
$17.95
Curry
An Indian gravy sauce that is used in tandem with meat, tofu, or vegetables, served with rice, most popularly Basmati rice, and contains different kinds of spices.
$17.95
Black Pepper
Homemade spice curry with onion, ginger, garlic and crushed black pepper.
$17.95
Achari
Bold and spicy chicken curry made in Indian pickling spices.
$17.95
Pav Bhaji (GF)
Pav Bhaji (Vegan)
Mashed Mixed Vegetables.
$14.00
Lamb Pav Bhaji
Minced Lamb.
$16.00
Chicken Pav Bhaji
Tandoori Chicken.
$15.00
Uttapam (GF)
Onion Uttapam (Vegan) $11.95
Veg Uttapam
Topped with onions, tomatoes, green peppers & paneer.
$12.95
Tandoori Chicken Uttapam
Topped with chunks of Tandoori Chicken.
$13.95
Sides
Basmati Rice $2.50
Mango Chutney $2.95
Mixed Pickle $2.00
Raita
Shredded cucumber and tomatoes in homemade yogurt.
$2.50
Chutneys-Onion, Mint & Tamarind (8 Oz) $2.50
Tikka Masala Sauce (12 Oz) $8.00
Desserts (GF)
Gajar Ka Halwa
Shredder carrot cooked with milk, nuts, raisins & cardamom.
$4.00
Gulab Jamun
Fried cheese balls soaked in sugar syrup.
$3.50
Kheer
Basmati rice cooked in sweetened milk& flavored with cardamom.
$3.50
Ras Malai
Cheese patties served with milk & garnished with almonds & cardamom.
$4.00
Malai Kulfi
Exotic Indian style ice-cream with saffron & nuts.
$4.00
Ice Cream
Mango or Vanilla.
$3.50
Cakes
Carrot, Cheese, Chocolate, or Black Forest.
$4.95
Beverages
Mango Lassi
Refreshing yogurt drink
$4.00
Sweet Lassi
Refreshing yogurt drink
$3.50
Salted Mint Lassi
Refreshing yogurt drink
$3.00
Salted Lassi
Refreshing yogurt drink
$3.00
Strawberry Lassi
Refreshing yogurt drink
$3.00
Milk Shakes
Mango or Pistachio.
$4.00
Fresh Lime Soda
Fresh lemon with sugar syrup & soda.
$2.50
Juices
Orange, Orange-Apple, or Cranberry.
$3.50
Soda
Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, or Ginger Ale.
$2.00
Masala Tea
Authentic Indian tea.
$2.50
Poland Spring Water $1.50
Perrier Water $2.50

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Reviews

G Figueredo
I’ve had bad Indian food and then I had lunch and Punjab Express. They have a huge ad on the door offering a non-existing buffet, I suggested the waitress to have it removed since it’s dishonest and her reply was a silly smirk on her face; I prefer buffet style when having Indian food, not because I can eat more rather because I can taste small portions of different things. My butter chicken was just chicken cooked in tomato sauce and so was the other salmon dish, which we unwilling ate because it was already on the table and didn’t want to make too much fuss. We ate in silence not because we were enjoying the food, rather, the place was empty, not a single soul in sight… during lunchtime ! … what else can I say ?

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David Brewster
I got recommended the Aloo Gobhi (cauliflower and potatoes) by the chef. It was much better than I expected and had good flavor. I asked for a smaller serving size so I’m not sure the typical serving size, though maybe it is still a bit expensive.

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Aakash Shah
I ordered Samosa for take away, and it was very very oily, and the taste was also really bad. Would never go to this restaurant again.

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Aditya Pandey
I went to this place in February for the first time and I ordered Chole bhature and garlic naan. The naan was fluffy and tasted good. The cost was also nominal like every other restaurant.

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Suhani Jain
Wost food ever. They put so much haldi in dal that it wasn’t edible. The chicken fry was fried in some seafood oil. It was smelling so bad. Only the rice and roti were edible that’s why they got one star.

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Chinmayee Prabhu Dessai
I ordered Chhole bhatura and samosa chaat. The quantity was average, the taste would have been good, but both the dishes were so salty, they were inedible. Bhature were okay.

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Devon J Gaudet
I could never recommend this place to anyone based off of service. The food was 1star. Dirty condition. One look into the kitchen and my appetite was gone.

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S M
First time trying out this spot. The food was not as good as I had hoped for. The sauce tasted good but the chicken was clearly reheated and not cooked fresh, as the flavor was off. The garlic naan was great, though. Had they served me just the sauce and the naan I would have been a happy customer.

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Anshul
I had lamb curry, butter chicken and garlic naan, it was delicious. Will visit again.

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IK IK
Solid chicken Tikka masala with paneer, + naan + rice + strawberry lassi. I liked the amount of food I got for a good price!

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