Naturally Desi Cafe Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing Naturally Desi Cafe, a hidden gem in San Diego that offers a mix of Indian, Dessert, and Seafood options. Located at 16769 Bernardo Center Dr, this classy yet unassuming restaurant provides a unique dining experience.
Customers rave about the fresh and flavorful dishes, such as the dal varieties, garlic naan, chicken Tikka Marsala, vadapav, pav bhaji, and paneer khurchan. The restaurant's authentic and unique ambiance, complete with desi decor and friendly staff, adds to the overall dining pleasure.
While some customers find the pricing a bit steep, the quality and taste of the food make it worth the visit. Don't miss out on the unlimited free Indian chai and the attentive service provided by the owner, Archana.
Overall, Naturally Desi Cafe is recommended for those seeking traditional Indian cuisine with a modern twist and a cozy atmosphere.
Jhakaas Veg Indian Street Starters
Samosa
A small triangular pastry filled with spiced potato, peas filling, and fried in oil. Served with tangy tamarind and spicy coriander chutney.
Vada Pav
Deep-fried chickpea flour-coated potato balls served inside a slider bun.
Pav Bhaji
Mumbai special spiced mixture of mashed vegetables in thick tangy and semi-spicy gravy. Served with buttery pillowy pav.
Spring Roll
pieces. Indo-Chinese cooked vegetables, rolled in thin wonton wrappers and deep-fried to give a scrumptious crunchy coating.
Gobi Manchurian
Fried cauliflower bites coated with sweet, tangy and spice Indo-Chinese style sauce.
Mirchi Bhaji
Onion Pakora
Chinese Bhel
Pav
Extra pav
Chilli Chicken
Its a sweet, spicy, and slightly sour crispy appetizer made with chicken with added bell peppers, garlic, chili sauce, and soya sauce.
Chicken
A popular spicy chicken appetizer thats made by marinating and frying chicken bites coated with flour and spices.
Bindaas Non Vegetarian Indian Street Starter
Aiyo Soups
Manchow Soup
Indo-Chinese style hot soy soup with chopped carrot, cabbage, bell peppers, garlic, and onion. Served with fried noodles.
Paneer Butter Masala
Rich and creamy curry made with cottage cheese cubes added in thick dainty gravy made with spices, onion, tomato, and butter.
Paneer Khurchan
A typical punjabi style vegetable prepared with cottage cheese, onion, tomato, capsicum, and few spices.
Saag Paneer
Popular Indian recipe made with cottage cheese cubes gently simmered in a creamy spinach sauce infused with fragrant Indian spices.
Bhindi Masala
North Indian curried comfort dish made with tender okra pods, piquant onions, tangy tomatoes, bold spices, and delectable herbs.
Dal Tadka
A delicious scrumptious bowl of health and taste made with yellow lentils, tempered with ghee, fried spices, onion, and tomato.
Aloo Gobhi
A popular Indian subcontinental dish made with potatoes, cauliflower and delectable Indian spices. Giving it an aromatic smell and appetizing flavor.
Pindi Chole
Malai Kofta
Kofta made of potato n paneer are simmered in creamy cashew based gravy
Methi Malai Matar
Freugreek leaves , cottage cheese n peas in cashew based creamy gravy
Matar Paneer
Cottage cheese n peas in a tomato onion gravy
Veg Kurma
A rich preparation of vegetable cooked in creamy cashew sauce
Dal Makhni
A combination of lentils flavoured in butter , cheese n cream
Eggplant Bharta
An Indian traditional dish of smoked eggplants mashes with spices
Mast Vegetarian Mains
Pataka Non-Vegetarian Mains
Chicken Tikka Masala
Boneless chicken pieces marinated in spiced yogurt mixture, traditionally cooked then simmered with subtle tomato and cream curry.
Butter Chicken
Morsels of chicken are simmered and slow-cooked in a spiced tomato and cream-based gravy with onion and bell peppers.
Chicken Coconut Curry
Kerala inspired recipe with seasoned salt and pepper chicken morsels is cooked with tender spices, gravy, and coconut milk.
Chicken Curry
Chicken stewed in an onion and tomato-based sauce flavored with ginger, garlic, and dainty Indian spices.
Saag Chicken
Tender Indian chicken morsels simmered and slow cooked with spinach and cream-based sauce with succulent Indian spices.
Chicken Vindahu
Spicy. Chicken cooked in spicy tangy tomato gravy and potato.
Chicken Chettinad
Authentic deviled chicken cooked in black pepper and smooth coconut gravy.
Kadai Chicken
Chicken in a special kadai masala with an onion tomato gravy
Chicken Pepper Fry( Dry)
Spicy pepper coated chicken in curry leaves and delicious blend of masala
Lamb Curry
Mughlai special slow-cooked lamb cooked with tomatoes, garlic, and strong spices.
Lamb Vindahu
Juicy lamb cooked in spicy tangy tomato gravy and potato.
Goat Curry With Bone
Spicy goat dish with juicy goat pieces with bones made with aromatic rich spices and slow cooked with tangy and creamy gravy until tender.
Goat Pepper Fry
Pan-fried goat meat coated in a thick and flavorful pepper masala and cooked until soft & tender.
Lamb Saag
Juicy lamb infused with spices n covered in a spinach based gravy
Mutton Sukka ( Dry)
Pan fried goat meat coated in a thick and flavorful pepper masala.and cooked until soft and tender
Lamb & Goat Corner
Seafood Corner
Fish Curry
Fish chunks blended in an aromatic curry of spices, garlic, ginger, and onion along with fresh tomatoes and coconut.
Shrimp Tikka Masala
Fresh delectable shrimp cooked in authentic Indian-style creamy tomato sauce.
Shrimp Coconut Curry
Flavor-filled shrimp curry with aromatic coconut curry sauce, cooked until flavored and tender.
Fish Tikka Masala
An Indian dish made by simmering fish in a tikka sauce
Shrimp Pepper Fry
Spicy pepper coated shrimp in a blend of masala.
Chicken Dum Biryani
Traditionally made authentic biryani layered with marinated chicken, rice, boiled egg, flavorful herbs, saffron milk, and ghee.
Goat Dum Biryani
Royal Nawabi style biryani made with strong spiced marinated goat chunks, boiled egg, layered with parboiled rice, herbs, and ghee.
Veg Dum Biryani
An irresistible aromatic vegetarian rice dish made with basmati rice, bold spiced veggies, and herbs.
Veg Fried Rice
Indo-Chinese style cooked rice stir-fried in a wok with veggies and mild flavorful sauces.
Chicken Fried Rice
Indo-Chinese style hot cooked rice stir-fried in a wok with chicken pieces, sauces, and veggies giving it an authentic flavor.
Chicken Biryani
A popular Indian style biryani with spicy deep fried boneless chicken cooked until soft, than layered with rice n boiled egg
Egg Biryani
Indian mughlai style layered basmati rice , spices, mint and eggs
Paneer Dum Biryani
A traditional dum cooked paneer and rice with spices n herbs
Bawaal Biryani
Faadu Breads
Plain Naan
Traditional Indian bread made of plain flour and baked in caly oven
Bhatura
Fried flour flatbread, fried until fluffy and soft.
Butter Naan
Naan, falvoured with butter and baked in clay oven
Garlic Naan
Naan flavoured with garlic baked in clay oven
Green Chilli Naan
Naan, flavoured with Green chilli and baked in a tandoori oven
Paneer Kulcha
Break stuffed with paneer and baked in caly oven
Laccha Paratha
Layered bread cooked in clay oven
Tandoori Roti
Whole wheat flatbread cooked in clay oven
Kasmiri Naan
Naan stuffed with nuts n cooked in clay oven
Onion Kulcha
Amrtisari Chur Naan
Kashmiri Naan
Dry fruit stuffed naan
Mango Lassi
A thick milk-shake style Indian drink consisting of a yogurt base and freshly pureed sweet mangoes.
Masala Chai
Indian tea made with a special spice blend.
Lemon Masala Soda
Bubbly lemonade made with a spicy Indian twist.
Fountain Soda
Coke, diet coke or sprite.
Sparking Water
Drinks
From Tandoor
Tandoori Chicken
Marinated chicken roasted to perfection in clay oven
Chicken Tikka
Boneless chicken marinated In sauce , and cooked to perfection in a clay oven
Murg Malai Tikka
Boneless chicken marinated in cream and, roasted in clay oven
Paneer Tikka
Paneer cubes marinated in sauce and cooked to perfection in a hot clay oven
Malai Paneer Tikka
Paneer marinated in cream n cashew based sauce , cooked in a tandoor.
Chicken Seek Kabab
Spiced minced chicken kabab,clay oven cooked
Lamb Seekh Kabab
Spiced minced lamb kabab cooked in clay oven