India Star Menu
India Star is a cozy Indian restaurant in Buffalo, NY that offers a wide array of authentic Indian dishes. Known for their quick service and delicious food, they have options for vegans, vegetarians, and meat-lovers alike. The menu is filled with traditional appetizers like samosas and tofu pakoras, as well as flavorful tandoori dishes like chicken and fish. Customers rave about the generous portions and affordable prices, with many mentioning the Chicken Tikka Masala and Butter Chicken as must-try items. The restaurant's unassuming exterior may not catch your eye, but the food inside will surely leave a lasting impression. Whether you're dining in or taking out, India Star promises a memorable culinary experience with friendly service and flavorful dishes.
Appetizers
Samosas
Mashed potatoes and green peas stuffed into pastry dough and deep fried.
Tofu Pakora
Tofu dipped in chickpea batter and deep fried.
Beef Samosas
Homemade pastries stuffed with lean ground beef.
Aloo Tikki
Delicious deep fried patty made from seasoned mashed potatoes.
Egg Plant Pakora
Eggplant fritters dipped in chickpea batter and deep fried.
Gobi Pakora
Delicious cauliflower fritters dipped in chickpea batter and deep fried.
Paneer Pakora
Fresh homemade cheese curds dipped in chickpea batter and deep fried.
Chicken Pakora
Mildly spiced boneless chicken pieces dipped in thick batter and fried.
Fish Pakora
Fish dipped in chickpea batter and deep fried.
Chicken Tikka
Boneless and skinless chicken marinated in yogurt and mild spices and cooked on a skewer in our tandoori oven.
Star Sampler
A platter of our favorite appetizers.
Samosa Chat
Served withis chickpeas, homemade yougurt, mint and tamarind chutney.
Aloo Tikki Chat
Aloo Tikka served with yogurt,mint & tamarind chutney
Papdi Chat
Tandoori Roti Bread
Tandoori Roti is made with whole wheat flour and traditionally cooked in a clay oven.
Aloo Paratha Bread
Nutritious whole wheat, layered bread stuffed with spiced potatoes.
Onion Kulcha Bread
Delicious white flour bread stuffed with spices and fresh onions.
Paneer Naan Bread
Tasty white flour bread stuffed with delicate spiced homemade cheese.
Puri Bread
Delicious whole wheat deep fried bread.
Tandoori Paratha Bread
Delicious whole wheat, layered and buttered bread.
Naan Bread
White flour bread baked in a clay oven.
Garlic Naan Bread
White flour bread baked in a clay oven and topped with fresh, chopped garlic.
Gobi Paratha Bread
Whole wheat bread stuffed with shredded cauliflower and seasoning.
Coconut Bread Bread
Wheat bread stuffed with sweet coconut.
Bhatura Bread
Delicious deep fried, white flour bread. One order comes with 2 pieces.
Indian Breads
Tandoori Dishes
Chicken Tandoori
Boned half chicken marinated in Indian spices and yogurt. Served on sizzlers with fresh onions and bell peppers. Come with an order of basmati rice.
Fish Tandoori
Fresh and tender fish marinated in tandoori mixture and baked tandoori. Come with an order of basmati rice.
Shrimp Tandoori
Jumbo Shrimp marinated in aromatic tandoori mixture and baked in tandoori. Come with an order of basmati rice.
Chicken Shish Kabab
Minced chicken with aromatic herbs wrapped around a skewer and baked in a clay oven. Served on sizzlers with fresh onions and bell peppers. Come with an order of basmati rice.
Tandoori Dinner
Tandoori chicken and chicken tikka, all served on sauteed onions and green peppers. Come with an order of basmati rice.
India Star Special
Shrimp tandoori, chicken tandoori, chicken tikka, and chicken shish kabab all served on a sizzling platter of sauteed onion and green peppers. With your choice of beef curry, chicken curry or cheese and peas. Served with fresh baked naan. Come with an order of basmati rice.
Chicken Curry
Juicy chicken cooked with fresh tomatoes and onion gravy. Come with an order of basmati rice.
Chicken Vindaloo
Diced chicken and potatoes cooked and covered in spicy vindaloo sauce. Come with an order of basmati rice.
Chicken Madras Curry
Tender chicken cooked in lemon flavored Madras sauce. Come with an order of basmati rice.
Chicken Saag
Diced chicken cooked with finely ground spinach and mustard leaves. Come with an order of basmati rice.
Chicken Kadahi
Juicy chicken, sliced onions, diced green peppers and ripe tomatoes cooked in kadahi sauce. Come with an order of basmati rice.
Chicken Jalfrazi
Tender juicy chunks of chicken in a spicy tomato sauce studded with stir fried peppers and onions. Come with an order of basmati rice.
Chicken Mushroom
Boneless, skinless chicken breast prepared with garden fresh mushrooms. Come with an order of basmati rice.
Chicken Makhani
Tender chucks of juicy chicken tikka cooked with a creamy tomato sauce. Come with an order of basmati rice.
Chicken Tikka Masala
White meat, marinated chicken cutlets cooked with fresh onions and bell peppers in creamy curried tomato sauce. Come with an order of basmati rice.
Chicken Shahi Korma
Tender chicken cutlets cooked in a rich gravy with nuts, raisins and spices. Come with an order of basmati rice.
Chili Chicken
Strips of fried chicken cooked with fresh onions and bell peppers in a spicy and tangy sauce. Come with an order of basmati rice.
Chicken Kashmiri
Boneless skinless chicken breast sauteed with fresh tomatoes and green peas in a mild curry sauce. Come with an order of basmati rice.
Chicken Malai
Boneless, skinless chicken breast sauted in coconut cream & fresh spices
Butter Chicken
Boneless roasted chicken thigh meat specially cooked with melted butter, sweet tomato sauce & garnished with cashews & raisins
Chicken Dishes
Beef Dishes
Beef Curry
Lean beef pieces cooked with creamy tomato and onion gravy. Come with an order of basmati rice.
Beef Vindaloo
Lean beef chunks and diced potatoes cooked in spicy vindaloo sauce. Come with an order of basmati rice.
Beef Shahi Korma
Lean beef pieces cooked in creamy curry sauce and garnished with crunchy cashews and raisins. Come with an order of basmati rice.
Beef Saag
Lean beef pieces cooked with finely ground spinach and mustard leaves. Come with an order of basmati rice.
Beef Jalfrezi
Tender beef pieces cooked with fresh onions, bell peppers, ripe tomatoes and aromatic curry sauce. Come with an order of basmati rice.
Beef Madras Curry
Lean beef pieces prepared with fresh tomatoes, onions and ginger, in a fiery hot sauce. Come with an order of basmati rice.
Beef Mushroom
Lean cubes of beef prepared with garden fresh mushrooms. Come with an order of basmati rice.
Beef Tikka Masala
Lean beef cutlets prepared with fresh tomatoes, zesty ginger, diced onions and bell peppers. Come with an order of basmati rice.
Beef Kadahi
Lean beef cubes cooked with sliced onions, green peppers and ripe tomatoes in creamy kadahi sauce. Come with an order of basmati rice.
Beef Malai
Tender beef cubest sauted in coconut cream & fresh spices
Lamb Curry
Succulent lamb cooked with ripe tomatoes and onion gravy. Come with an order of basmati rice.
Lamb Roghan Josh
Succulent lamb pieces cooked with creamy sauce and poppy seeds. Come with an order of basmati rice.
Lamb Saag
Succulent lamb pieces cooked with finely ground spinach and mustard leaves. Come with an order of basmati rice.
Lamb Jalfrezi
Fresh lamb cutlets seasoned with fresh onion, sliced bell pepper, zesty ginger, ripe tomato and lemon. Come with an order of basmati rice.
Lamb Shahi Korma
Juicy lamb cubes cooked in a tasty cream sauce with crunchy nuts and raisins. Come with an order of basmati rice.
Lamb Makhani
Juicy lamb cut into cubes and cooked in creamy butter and tomato sauce. Come with an order of basmati rice.
Lamb Mushroom
Lean cubes of lamb prepared with garden fresh mushrooms. Come with an order of basmati rice.
Lamb and Vegetables
Lamb stew seasoned with fresh cut vegetables in a spicy curry sauce. Come with an order of basmati rice.
Lamb Vindaloo
Cubes of lamb and diced potatoes cooked in a spicy vindaloo sauce. Come with an order of basmati rice.
Lamb Madrasi
Succulent pieces of lamb cooked with fresh tomatoes, sliced onions, and zesty ginger in a fiery hot sauce. Come with an order of basmati rice.
Lamb Kadahi
Succulent pieces of lamb cooked with fresh onions, green peppers, and tomatoes in savory kadahi sauce chicken gravy. Come with an order of basmati rice.
Lamb Malai
Cubes of lamb sauted in coconut cream & fresh spices
Lamb Dishes
Seafood Dishes
Shrimp Curry
Delicious shrimp cooked with fresh tomatoes and onion gravy. Come with an order of basmati rice.
Shrimp Vindaloo
Succulent shrimp and soft potatoes cooked in a spicy vindaloo sauce. Come with an order of basmati rice.
Shrimp Saag
Succulent shrimp cooked with finely ground spinach and mustard leaves. Come with an order of basmati rice.
Shrimp Madras Curry
Tasty shrimp cooked with fresh tomatoes, onions, zesty ginger and fiery hot sauce. Come with an order of basmati rice.
Shrimp Makhani
Succulent shrimp cooked in creamy, buttery tomato sauce. Come with an order of basmati rice.
Fish Curry
Fish, spiced with curry, cooked with fresh tomatoes and savory onion gravy. Come with an order of basmati rice.
Fish Vindaloo
Fresh fish and diced potatoes cooked in spicy vindaloo sauce. Come with an order of basmati rice.
Shrimp Kadahi
Succulent pieces of shrimp cooked with fresh onions, green peppers and tomatoes in creamy kadahi sauce. Come with an order of basmati rice.
Scallop Makhani
Fresh scallops prepared in tomato, butter, and cream sauce and garnished with crunchy cashews and raisins. Come with an order of basmati rice.
Shrimp Malai
Fresh shrimp sauted in coconut cream & fresh spices
Mattar Paneer
Homemade cheese gently cooked with peas, in a tomato based sauce, spiced with garam masala.
Saag Paneer
Homemade curd cheese cooked with finely ground spinach and mustard leaves.
Kadi Pakora
Mixed vegetable pakora fried fritter cooked in creamy and spiced yogurt sauce.
Chana Masala
This hearty and spicy dish consists of fresh chickpeas, diced onions and tomatoes, cooked with special citrus sauce.
Paneer Makhani
Homemade cheese curds cooked in rich, creamy and spicy tomato sauce.
Paneer Kadahi
Homemade cheese curds cooked with fresh onions, green peppers and tomatoes in savory kadahi sauce.
Aloo Saag
Soft potatoes cooked with fresh green spinach and mustard leaves.
Chana Sagg
Tender curried spinach cooked with fresh chickpeas.
Khumb Bhaji
Fresh mushrooms, cooked with sliced green peppers and soft potatoes, in a mild curry sauce.
Vegatable Vindaloo
Garden fresh vegetables in a tomato based, tangy hot sauce.
Alu Methi
Fenugreek leaves cooked with fresh soft potatoes and spiced to perfection.
Dum Alu
Fresh baked potatoes cooked with cumin seeds.
Bhartha Paneer
Fresh eggplant cooked with homemade cheese curds and special house sauce.
Paneer Achari
Home made cheese curds cooked with pickle sauce.
Jeera Alu
A real treat for potato lovers! Fresh potatoes cooked with sliced onions, zesty ginger, cumin seeds and flavorful spices.
Paneer Malai
Homemade cheese curds cooked with creamy coconut sauce and mixed with fresh spices.
Aloo Mattar
A classic Punjabi dish made from fresh potatoes and peas in a spiced creamy tomato based sauce.
Malai Kofta
Deep fried paneer balls, made of ground mix vegetables, cooked with crunchy nuts and creamy tomato sauce.
Sarson Ka Saag
Finely ground mustard leaves and spinach, made into a delicious sauce, cooked with fresh garlic and onions.
Baingan Bhartha
Baked and minced eggplant cooked with onions and tomatoes.
Paneer Chili
Homemade cheese curds cooked with fresh onions, bell peppers and tomatoes in a spicy and tangy sauce.
Paneer Shahi Korma
Homemade cheese curds cooked in delicious creamy sauce, made of crunchy nuts and aromatic coconut.
Dal Taraka
A yellow dal generously garnished with tadka tempering of garlic, dry red chilli and cumin seeds.
Dal Makhani
Black dal lentils flavored with freshly ground spices and butter.
Paneer Tikki Masala
Homemade cheese curds cooked with fresh onions and sliced bell peppers in a creamy tomato sauce.
Vegetable Jalfrezi
A hearty and chunky vegetable curry.
Aloo Gobhi
Grilled cauliflower and potatoes cooked with delicate spices.
Paneer Jalfrezi
Home made cheese curds cooked with fresh onions, bell peppers and tomatoes.
Navratan Korma
Nine fresh vegetables cooked with nuts, raisins and creamy.
2 Pieces Chana Bhatoora
Deep fried leavened bread with spicy chickpeas.
2 Pieces Chana Puri
Deep fried leavened bread with spicy chickpeas.
Vegetable Dishes
Tofu Dishes
Tofu Makhani
Fresh tofu prepared in a delicious butter and cream sauce, garnished with crunchy cashews and raisins.
Tofu Jalfrezi
Fresh tofu seasoned with fresh onions, bell peppers, zesty ginger, tomatoes and lemon flavor.
Tofu Saag
Fresh tofu cooked with seasoned and boiled spinach.
Tofu Masala
Fresh tofu prepared with ripe tomatoes, zesty ginger, and chopped onions in a flavorful cream sauce.
Tofu Kashmiri
Fresh tofu sauteed with ripe tomatoes, onions and green peas in a tasty mild cream sauce.
Vegetable Biryani
Fresh mixed vegetables cooked with aromatic rice, nuts and raisins. Served with a delicious side of raita spiced yogurt.
Chicken Biryani
Tender pieces of chicken cooked with aromatic rice, nuts and raisins. Served with a side of delicious raita spiced yogurt.
Shrimp Biryani
Succulent shrimp cooked with aromatic rice, nuts and raisins. Served with a side of delicious raita spiced yogurt.
Lamb Biryani
Seasoned pieces of lamb cooked with aromatic rice, nuts and raisins. Served with a side of delicious raita spiced yogurt.
Shahi Biryani
Seasoned pieces of lamb, chicken, and shrimp cooked with aromatic rice, nuts and raisins. Served with a side of tasty raita spiced yogurt.
Beef Biryani
Seasoned beef cooked with aromatic rice, nuts and raisins. Served with a side of delicious raita spiced yogurt.
Basmati Rice Specialties
Side Orders and Side Sauces
Basmati Rice
Chutney
Raita
Yogurt with shredded cucumber and tomatoes.
Dahi
Plain homemade yogurt
Lentil Soup
Tomatoe Soup
2 Pieces Gulab Jamun
Deep fried ball made out of milk and flour, served in sweet syrup and garnished with coconut powder.
Kheer
Creamy rice pudding garnished with crushed pistachios.
Desserts
Drinks
Mango Lassi
Fresh mango pulp blended with yogurt.
Strawberry Lassi
Fresh strawberry pulp blended with yogurt.
Mango Milkshake
Fresh mango pulp blended with milk.
Lassi
Indian Chai Tea
Regular tea with Indian spices.