India's Rich Culinary Heritage

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Food Menu
Veg starters at Ikara
Non-veg starters at Ikara
Chutneys at Ikara

Pineapple Rasam (Karnataka)$12

Tomato and pigeon pea lentil broth with pineapple juice and chunks, finished with Indian spices.

Paaya Shorba (Lucknow)$16

Slow-cooked lamb trotters in a spiced broth with clove, cinnamon, and black cardamom.

Veg

Mushroom Rissois (Goa)$18

Creamy mushroom, corn, and cheese filling encased in a crisp pastry shell, deep-fried until golden.

Chettinnad Mushroom Kebab (Tamil Nadu)$18

Mushrooms marinated in a Chettinad spice blend of roasted spices, black pepper, and curry leaves, grilled for a smoky, bold finish.

Malabar Jackfruit Kebab (Kerala)$20

Jackfruit chunks marinated in Malabar spices, shallow-fried for a smoky, subtly sweet finish.

Stuffed Paneer Tikka (Punjab)$20

Paneer cubes stuffed with cheese, marinated in cream and gram flour, cooked in the tandoor.

Ikara Tandoori Aloo (New Delhi)$18

Scooped potatoes stuffed with potato, green chillies, coriander, and dry fruits.

Tandoori Salad (Punjab)$20

Onion, tomato, and capsicum in a spiced malt vinegar marinade, served with cottage cheese and pineapple.

Subz Ikara Seek (Punjab)$18

Grated vegetables with cottage cheese and dry fruits, spiced and finished in the tandoor on skewers.

Dudhiya Kebab (Lucknow)$20

Cottage cheese stuffed with spiced potato, shallow-fried and finished on dum.

Hara Kebab Awadhi (Lucknow)$20

Spinach and chana dal kebabs stuffed with khoya, pan-grilled.

Malai Broccoli (Hyderabad)$18

Broccoli cubes marinated in cream and cheese with green chillies and coriander roots.

Assorted Papad Platter$12

With Mint/Pineapple/Yogurt/Tamarind Chutney.

Non-Veg

Prawns Rissois (Goa)$20

Hand-formed rissóis filled with chopped prawns in a spiced béchamel or cheese sauce, breaded and fried until golden.

Pomfret Rawa Fry (Goa)$24

Pomfret steaks marinated with turmeric, red chilli, ginger, garlic, and lemon or tamarind, coated in semolina and shallow-fried in coconut oil.

Pepper Chicken Fry (Tamil Nadu)$22

Chicken stir-fried with freshly crushed black pepper, curry leaves, and aromatic spices.

Murg Malai Kebab (Lucknow)$24

Chicken tikka marinated in cream and cheese with green chillies and coriander roots.

Murg Angaara (Hyderabad)$24

Boneless chicken with ginger, garlic, onion, and red chilli, lentil flour–coated and fried, finished with lemon juice and kebab masala.

Seek Kebab (Lucknow)$24

Minced mutton rolls with Indian spices and cheese, cooked in the tandoor.

Barra Kebab (Lucknow)$28

Mutton leg pieces marinated with raw papaya, ginger-garlic, malt vinegar, hung curd, and cream, spiced and cooked in the tandoor, finished with butter.

Raan-E-Ikara (Hyderabad)$52

Whole baby lamb leg marinated with ginger-garlic, red chilli, and malt vinegar, dum-cooked with whole spices, finished in the tandoor, with butter and kebab masala.

Ajwaini Fish Tikka (Punjab)$28

Boneless salmon marinated in a yellow spice marinade with carom seeds and Indian spices, cooked in the tandoor.

Tandoori Jhinga (Andhra Pradesh)$26

Jumbo prawns marinated in a yellow spice marinade with ground spices, cooked in the tandoor.

Tandoori Pomfret (Goa)$24

Whole pomfret marinated in hung curd and Indian spices, cooked in the tandoor, served with kaffir lime.

Lobster (Punjab)$46

Lobster marinated in a yellow spice marinade with ground spices, cooked in the tandoor.

Non-veg main course at Ikara
Main course at Ikara

 

Veg

Paneer Makhani (Punjab)$25

Cottage cheese in makhani gravy, finished with butter, cream, ginger, green chilli, and fresh coriander.

Tawa Vegetable (Punjab)$22

Seasonal mixed vegetables in a brown gravy with house spices, finished with ginger, green chilli, and fresh coriander.

Malai Kofta (Hyderabad)$25

Fried cottage cheese dumplings in a creamy korma gravy with cashews, yogurt, and aromatic spices, finished with saffron.

Beetroot Poriyal (Tamil Nadu)$22

A South Indian beetroot stir-fry with mustard seeds, curry leaves, green chillies, and grated coconut.

Paneer Khurchan (New Delhi)$25

Finger-shaped cottage cheese with capsicum and tomato juliennes, finished in a tomato and cashew gravy with brown onions.

Lasooni Palak (Punjab)$26

Fresh spinach purée slow-simmered with roasted garlic and cumin, finished with butter and cream for a rich, silky texture.

Subz Pardah (Lucknow)$25

Assorted vegetables with bell peppers and aromatic spices, sealed and slow-cooked in a dough-sealed pot (pardah).

Non-Veg

Crab Xec Xec (Goa)$55

Fresh crab cooked in a rich, aromatic curry with a slow, dry-roasted blend of Goan spices.

Fish & Prawn Curry (Goa)$28

A Goan coastal staple of fresh fish in a coconut-based curry with aromatic spices and tamarind.

Murg Khurchan (New Delhi)$26

Shredded chicken sautéed with onions and capsicum, finished in a tomato and cashew gravy.

Murg Chandi Qorma (Lucknow)$26

Chicken marinated and cooked in a rich, creamy white gravy with aromatic spices.

Nihari Gosht (Lucknow)$32

Mutton shank slow-cooked in a stew with aromatic Indian spices.

Champaaran Meat (Bihar)$28

Meat slow-cooked in a dough-sealed pot with ginger, garlic, onions, mustard oil, and aromatic spices.

Mahi Sarson (Bengal)$28

A classic fish curry in a mustard and yogurt–based sauce.

Butter Chicken (Delhi)$28

Charcoal-grilled chicken in makhani gravy, finished with butter, cream, ginger, green chilli, lemon, and fresh coriander.

Gurda Kalaji (South India)$30

Tender goat kidney and liver sautéed with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, and South Indian aromatic spices.

Dal at Ikara
Rice at Ikara

   

Dal

Dal Ikara (Punjab)$22

Whole urad lentils slow-cooked overnight on dum with spices and tomato purée, enriched with butter and cream.

Dal Pitambari (Madhya Pradesh)$18

Yellow dal tempered with whole spices and green chillies, enriched with ghee.

Bahaar-E-Basmati

Lemon Rice (Karnataka)$8

Steamed rice with lemon, tempered with mustard seeds, curry leaves, green chillies, and turmeric.

Subz Biryani (Hyderabad)$24

Basmati rice layered with slow-cooked vegetables in a curd-based gravy, finished with brown onions, served with mixed raita.

Mutton Dum Pukht Biryani (Lucknow)$28

Basmati rice layered with mutton in a curd-based gravy, finished with aromatic Dum Pukht spices.

Murgh Yakhni Biryani (Hyderabad)$28

Basmati rice cooked on dum with chicken and yakhni, served with burhani raita.

Saada Chaawal$6

Boiled white basmati plain rice.

Breads & Raita

Assorted Indian Breads

Roomali Roti$10

Ultra-thin hand-stretched flatbread, soft and delicate.

Tandoori Roti$6

Whole-wheat flatbread baked fresh in the tandoor.

Butter Naan / Garlic Naan$7

Leavened flatbread brushed with butter or garlic butter, baked in the tandoor.

Lacha Paratha$8

Layered whole-wheat flatbread, crisp on the outside and flaky within.

Pudina Paratha$8

Mint-infused layered flatbread, baked in the tandoor.

Naan Amal$12

Specialty stuffed naan with a chef's selection of filling.

Missi Roti$8

Spiced gram flour flatbread with ajwain and fresh coriander.

Kulcha (Onion / Paneer / Mix)$8

Soft leavened flatbread stuffed with onion, paneer, or a mixed filling.

Raita

Mix Veg Raita$8

Chilled yogurt with seasoned mixed vegetables.

Pineapple Raita$8

Chilled yogurt with fresh pineapple and a hint of cumin.

Kesaria Phirni (Punjab)$15

Indian rice pudding made with milk and finely ground rice, delicately flavored with saffron and cardamom, set in an earthen bowl and served chilled.

Shahi Tukda (Rajasthan)$15

Crisp-fried bread triangles soaked in sugar syrup, finished with thickened milk.

Mango Kulfi (Punjab)$15

Traditional Indian frozen dessert infused with saffron and slow-cooked milk, enriched with pistachios for a rich, aromatic finish.

Coconut Burfi (Punjab)$15

Slow-cooked coconut fudge infused with cardamom and dry fruits, served with premium ice cream.

Bar Menu

Safar Through the Seasons

Ikara cocktails

Indian Seasons & Weather

Loo$16

The fierce Loo wind of India's northern plains, cooled by crisp gin, honeydew melon, and cucumber — lime and saline lending brightness to a scorching afternoon's relief.

Gin · Honeydew Melon · Cucumber · Lime · Saline Solution · Simple Syrup

Garnished with cucumber air.

Aamras Ritu$16

An ode to mango season — velvety Alphonso and cantaloupe layered with dill and palm jaggery, finished with a silken egg-white foam infused with vodka.

Vodka · Alphonso Mango · Cantaloupe · Dill · Lemon · Palm Jaggery · Egg White

Pehli Baarish$16

The first monsoon rain — bittersweet Campari and Barolo Chinato softened with Waterloo gin and stoneflower vodka, evoking earth after rain.

Gin · Stoneflower Vodka · Barolo Chinato · Campari

Andhi$16

The dust storm before the monsoon — strawberry cordial spiced with pink peppercorn and Indian spice, brightened by juicy watermelon liqueur for a silky, unexpected sip.

Vodka · Strawberry Cordial · Pink Peppercorn · Indian Spices · Watermelon Liqueur · Lemon · Simple Syrup

Yogurt-clarified for a silky, crystal-clear pour; garnished with strawberry caviar.

Sharad Raat$16

The clear, moonlit nights of Sharad Ritu — rum layered with tropical pineapple and bright citrus, warmed by a house-made cinnamon cordial, amaro, and Aperol for an elegant, lingering finish.

Rum · Pineapple · Acid-Adjusted Orange Juice · Cinnamon Cordial · Aromatic Bitters · Amaro · Aperol · Lemon Juice

Garnished with fresh mint and grated nutmeg.

Kohra$16

A winter fog — rose-infused Waterloo gin and lychee drift gently with dry curaçao, creating a soft, aromatic haze.

Rose Infused Gin · Lychee · Dry Curaçao

Indian Rail Journeys & Stations

Junction Chai$18

A bustling platform in a glass — Assam tea meets agri rum, layered with tropical fruits and citrus for a vibrant chai ritual.

Agri Rum · Passion Fruit · Prickly Pear · Banana · Assam Tea · Lemon · Simple Syrup

Dadar Fast$16

Fast, bold and electric — Vida mezcal and pink guava collide with grapefruit liqueur and Ikara spice in a sharp, zesty rush clarified with strawberry pink peppercorn and yogurt.

Mezcal · Pink Guava · Grapefruit Liqueur · Ikara Spice · Lime · Simple Syrup

Chennai Central$16

A southern arrival — rasam-spiced vodka brightened with lime and honey, balancing heat, tang, and comfort.

Vodka · Rasam · Lime · Honey

Pantry Car Chai$16

A moving train indulgence — milk-clarified Zumbador tequila infused with blue pea tea and coffee, elevated by citrus and silky refinement.

Blue Pea Tea Infused Tequila · Chickmagalur Coffee · Yuzu · Lemon · Simple Syrup · Citric Acid

Entire drink clarified with milk.

Midnight Express$18

A late-night journey — saffron and spice-infused Scotch deepened with coconut-washed richness and jaggery warmth.

Single Malt Whisky · Ikara Spice · Saffron · Bitters · Palm Jaggery

Batch coconut-washed.

The Last Local Home$18

The final ride — spiced Scotch and paan-infused vermouth layered with bitters, leaving a nostalgic, lingering finish.

Blended Scotch · Paan Infused Vermouth · Bitters

Zero proof elixirs at Ikara

Mango Lassi$7

A velvety classic — fresh Alphonso mango folded into yogurt with a touch of sweetness, delivering tropical richness and comfort.

Yogurt · Alphonso Mango · Simple Syrup

Rose Lassi$7

Delicate and aromatic — yogurt blended with rose-infused sweetness, offering a soft, floral indulgence.

Rose Infused Yogurt · Simple Syrup

Noor E Berry$8

A refreshing burst — fresh strawberries and mint lifted with Ikara spice and sparkling soda for a vibrant, lively finish.

Fresh Strawberry · Mint · Simple Syrup · Ikara Spice · Soda

Mumbai Masala Fizz$8

A street-side spark — spiced pink guava layered with Ikara masala and soda, balancing heat, tang, and effervescence.

Spicy Pink Guava · Ikara Masala · Simple Syrup · Soda

Chai Fizz$8

A modern chai twist — blue pea tea meets masala chai syrup, honey, and citrus, finished with a crisp sparkling lift.

Blue Pea Tea · Masala Chai Syrup · Honey · Lime · Soda