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Veeray da Menu

The chef-driven menu from Hemant Mathur (Michelin star chef)Binder Saini - former Executive Chef of Kurry Qulture (winner of the Best Indian Restaurant in Queens)  highlights authentic roadside Punjabi cuisine creating simple, handcrafted dishes with seasonal ingredients and local produce.

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A La Carte

Simplicity is the name of the game: we use fresh ingredients and offer a variety of choices. Are you ready for this culinary sensation?

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Veeray's Tiffin

Individual box includes vegetable of the day, entrée, dal, rice and naan. A wholesome meal perfect for events, office lunch, meetings or just to say thanks!

MenuLunch 12pm - 3pm | Dinner 5pm - 10pm


CHAK DE PHATTE
CHAK DE PHATTE
Appetizers


BHEL PURI
crispy rice puffs tossed with chopped onion, tomatoes, mint and tamarind chutney, sprinkled with chickpea noodles.
$7
Vegetarian
Vegan
BHEL PURI


ACHARI PANEER
tandoor grilled cottage cheese marinated in turmeric & pickling spices, served with tomato chutney.
$10
Gluten free
Vegetarian
ACHARI PANEER


SAMOSA CHAAT
deconstructed samosa topped with chickpeas, chopped onion & tomato, garnished with spiced yogurt, mint & tamarind chutney.
$9
Vegetarian
SAMOSA CHAAT


VEERAY DI GOBHI
crispy cauliflower florets flash fried & sauteed in garlic infused tomato sauce.
$10
Gluten free
Vegetarian
VEERAY DI GOBHI


ALOO TIKKI CHOLE
potato cakes topped with chickpeas, garnished with spiced yogurt, mint & tamarind chutney.
$9
Gluten free
Vegetarian
ALOO TIKKI CHOLE


PANEER PAKODA
deep fried cottage cheese fritters, served with mint chutney.
$10
Gluten free
Vegetarian
PANEER PAKODA


CHICKEN MALAI KEBAB
tandoor grilled boneless chicken cubes mildly spiced with ginger & garlic, served with homemade plum chutney.
$12
Gluten free
CHICKEN MALAI KEBAB


KALMI KEBAB
chicken drumsticks marinated in ginger-garlic, flavored with mace & cardamom.
$12
Gluten free
KALMI KEBAB


ACHARI CHICKEN TIKKA
tandoor grilled boneless chicken cubes marinated with pickling spices, served with cilantro & mint chutney.
$12
Gluten free
ACHARI CHICKEN TIKKA


CHICKEN BUKHNI KEBAB
tandoor grilled blackened chicken cubes marinated in mustard oil, dry red chillies, Indian green chillies & jalapeno peppers, served with homemade pineapple chutney.
$14
Mild
CHICKEN BUKHNI KEBAB


LAMB SEEKH KEBAB
skewered & grilled ground lamb spiced with ginger, garlic & green chillies, served with mint chutney.
$14
Gluten free


AMRITSARI MACCHI
classic deep-fried fish seasoned with carom seeds, turmeric & Punjabi spices, served with mint chutney.
$14
Gluten free
AMRITSARI MACCHI



CHASKA NO MASKA
CHASKA NO MASKA
Vegetarian


PANEER MAKHANI
cottage cheese cubes cooked in rich & mildly spiced tomato gravy.
$17
Vegetarian


SAAG PANEER
mustard greens & spinach cooked together with cottage cheese cubes, flavored with ginger, onion & blend of spices.
$17
Vegetarian
SAAG PANEER


MATAR PANEER
cottage cheese & green peas cooked in tomato gravy.
$17
Gluten free
Vegetarian
MATAR PANEER


PINDI CHOLE
classic dhaba style slow cooked chickpeas flavored with dried mango powder, onion, tomatoes & ginger-garlic.
$17
Gluten free
Vegetarian
Vegan


PUNJABI KADI
vegetable fritters cooked in thick chickpea flour & yogurt gravy.
$17
Vegetarian
PUNJABI KADI


BHINDI MASALA
Cut okra sautéed with onion, tomatoes & garlic.
$17
Gluten free
Vegetarian
Vegan
BHINDI MASALA


BAIGAN BHARTA
char grilled & mashed eggplant cooked with green peas.
$17
Gluten free
Vegetarian
Vegan
BAIGAN BHARTA


SHALGAM SAAG
mustard green & spinach cooked with turnips, flavored with ginger-garlic, onion & tomato.
$17
Gluten free
Vegetarian
SHALGAM SAAG


ALOO GOBHI
Potato and cauliflower pan seared with onion & tomato.
$17
Gluten free
Vegetarian
Vegan


SARSON DA SAAG & MAKKI KI ROTI
slow cooked mustard greens tempered with ginger & garlic, served with Punjabi corn bread.
$20
Gluten free
Vegetarian


DHABA DAL
slow cooked black lentils cooked with a blend of aromatic spices.
$15
Gluten free
Vegetarian
DHABA DAL


TADKA DAL
yellow lentils tempered with ghee & smokey spices.
$15
Gluten free
Vegetarian



PUNJABIYAN DI SHAAN
PUNJABIYAN DI SHAAN
Non-vegetarian


TANDOORI CHICKEN
Cornish Hen marinated in yogurt, turmeric, ginger, mango powder and secret Punjabi spices - roasted in tandoor.
$22


BUTTER CHICKEN
boneless chicken, marinated and grilled in tandoor, finished in rich & mildly spiced tomato gravy.
$20
BUTTER CHICKEN


CHICKEN KORMA
tandoor grilled boneless chicken cooked in saffron infused gravy.
$20


CHICKEN KALI MIRCH
boneless chicken cubes cooked in freshly ground, black pepper gravy.
$20
Hot


TEEKAN MURG
boneless chicken cubes cooked in Jamaican peppers & red pepper gravy.
$20
Extra hot


CHICKEN SAAG
boneless chicken cooked with spinach, flavored with a blend of spices.
$20


BHUNA GOAT
slow cooked goat, flavored with whole spices.
$22
BHUNA GOAT


LAMB SAAG
boneless lamb cubes cooked with spinach, flavored with a blend of spices.
$21
LAMB SAAG


LUDHIANVI LAMB CURRY
Sonny’s hometown favorite, boneless lamb cubes in a rich gravy flavored with ginger garlic, fenugreek leaves, bay leaf, and cinnamon sticks.
$20



BIRYANI
BIRYANI
Rich & Flavorful Layered Basmati Rice


CHICKEN BIRYANI
steamed basmati rice, layered with boneless chicken, flavored with saffron, rose water & fragrant spices.
$19


GOAT BIRYANI
steamed basmati rice, layered with goat on the bone, flavored with saffron, rose water & fragrant spices. *Mentioned in EATER NY as one of New York’s Highly Spiced, Widely Varied, and Spectacularly Lush Biryanis.
$20


LAMB BIRYANI
steamed basmati rice, layered with boneless lamb cubes, flavored with saffron, rose water, plum seeds & fragrant spices.
$20


JACKFRUIT BIRYANI
steamed basmati rice, layered with green jackfruit, cauliflower & potatoes, flavored with saffron, rose water & fragrant spices.
$17
Vegetarian



NAAN SHAAN
NAAN SHAAN
Punjabi Breads


NAAN
Indian flatbread, cooked in tandoor.
$4
My New Option
Butter
Garlic$1
Olive Garlic$1


PARATHA
stuffed or layered wholewheat bread.
$5
My New Option
Aloo
Gobhi
Lachcha


AMRITSARI KULCHA
soft & fluffy stuffed bread.
$5
My New Option
Onion Cheese
Spinach Cheese


PURI
deep fried puffy bread.
$5


TANDOORI ROTI
wholewheat flatbread, tandoor baked.
$4



VEERAY'S LUNCH SPECIAL
VEERAY'S LUNCH SPECIAL
Served Monday-Friday 12pm-3pm


VEGETARIAN
vegetable of the day + entree of the day + dal + rice + naan.
$17
Vegetarian


CHICKEN
vegetable of the day + chicken entree of the day + dal + rice + naan.
$17


TANDOORI
kalmi kebab + bukhni kebab + chicken malai kebab + achari chicken tikka + vegetable of the day + dal + rice + naan
$19


LAMB
vegetable of the day + lamb curry + dal + rice + naan.
$17


VEGAN
vegetable of the day + pindi chole + yellow dal + rice + roti.
$17
Vegan



SIDES
SIDES



BASMATI RICE
$4
Vegetarian


RAITA
$4
My New Option
PLAIN
CUCUMBER$1
BOONDI$1



MITHA
MITHA
Dessert


GULAB JAMUN
Indian munchkins soaked in honey syrup.
$5


RAS MALAI
cottage cheese flat cakes, soaked in sweetened, thickened milk & delicately flavored with crushed cardamoms.
$5


KHEER
Indian-style rice pudding.
$5


GAJAR KA HALWA
carrot-based, sweet dessert pudding.
$5



CHAI PANI
CHAI PANI
Beverages


MASALA CHAI
$3


PUNJABI LASSI
flavored, yogurt smoothies.
$5
My New Option
Sweet
Salty
Mango


SODAS
$2.50
My New Option
Coke
Diet Coke
Ginger Ale


FRESH LIME SODA
$5

(212) 777-1420 | info@veeraydadhaba.com

222 1st Ave, New York, NY 10009

(between 13th & 14th Street)

First Avenue L | Union Square W, N, R, Q, 4, 5, 6

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