Khaab Indian Kitchen & Bar Menu

Khaab Indian Kitchen & Bar, located in Bexley, OH, offers a unique dining experience blending Indian cuisine with a cocktail bar atmosphere. With options for delivery, takeout, and outdoor seating, it caters to various preferences. Customers praise the friendly service and diverse menu, with standout dishes like Lamb Saag and Navratan Korma receiving high praise. The ambiance is described as intimate and cozy, perfect for a romantic night out or a casual lunch buffet. While some dishes like the fried paneer appetizer received mixed reviews, the overall consensus is positive. With a diverse menu, attentive staff, and a relaxing atmosphere, Khaab Indian Kitchen & Bar provides a satisfying dining experience for both Indian food enthusiasts and newcomers alike.

Appetizers

Assorted Vegetable Platter

A generous sampling of house vegetarian appetizers perfect for sharing.

$8.00

Mixed Platter

A generous sampling of house meat and cheese appetizers, including chicken pakoras and paneer pakoras.

$8.00

Chicken Dippers

Gluten free. Our savoury chicken bites are lightly fried and served with a selection of house sauces.

$7.00

Papardamn

Vegan, gluten free. A light, crispy snack made from gently spiced lentil flour and served wafer-thin.

$4.00

Fish Amritsari

Tilapia tossed in Punjabi masala and spiced breading, fried and served crispy, golden-hot.

$8.50

Papadi Chat

Chickpeas, minced potatoes, crispy fritters, and yoghurt sprinkled with a dash of black Indian salt and served chilled.

$6.50

Vegetable Samosa (Two)

Vegan. Delicate pastries stuffed with green peas and mildly spiced potatoes, fried and served a flaky golden brown.

$7.50

Keema Samosa (Two)

Delicate pastries stuffed with subtly spiced minced beef, fried and served a flaky golden brown.

$7.50

Chicken Pakora

Gluten free. Tender boneless chicken bites marinated and lightly battered, fried and served as crispy, golden fritters.

$7.00

Vegetable Pakora

Vegan, gluten free. Assorted fresh vegetables lightly battered, fried and served as crispy, golden fritters.

$5.00

Paneer Pakora

Gluten free. House-made cheese curds delicately spiced, lightly battered, fried and served as crispy, golden fritters.

$7.00

Aloo Tikki

Vegan, gluten free. Fresh, minced potatoes are seasoned with our light spice blend, deep fried and served as golden-brown potato cakes.

$6.00

Extra Chutneys

$1.00

House Salad

A mix of fresh greens are tossed with a delicate blend of herbs and lemon and served chilled.

$6.00

Tomatoes & Onions

Red-ripe tomatoes mixed with crisp, fresh onions and lightly seasoned to bring out the best of both vegetables.

$4.00

Onion And Chilli

Sliced Onion and Green Chili

$4.00

Salads

Soups

Dal Soup

This rustic, hearty lentil soup is seasoned with our delicious, mild blend of spices and served piping hot.

$5.00

Tomato Soup

Our house tomato soup is lightly seasoned to bring out the full flavour of the rich, creamy tomato broth.

$5.00

Raita

A mix of fresh greens are tossed with a delicate blend of herbs and lemon and served chilled.

$5.00

Rice

Long grain Basmati rice steam cooked to perfection that compliments any dish.

$5.00

Hot Pickles

A tangy garnish to add a crisp, spicy kick to our main dishes, appetizers and soups.

$5.00

Plain Yoghurt

Creamy, plain yoghurt makes a cool sauce to accompany our main dishes, appetizers and soups.

$4.00

Sweet Mango Chutney

A sweet, delicate garnish to balance the spice of curries or add a cool note to tandoori dishes.

$5.00

Side Dishes

Bread

Tandoori Chapati (Roti)

Rustic, whole-wheat flatbread baked fresh daily in Khaab India’s tandoor oven.

$4.00

Plain Paratha

Aab India’s tasty whole-wheat dough is folded into layers, baked, and served warm.

$5.50

Aloo Paratha

House-made whole wheat dough filled with lightly seasoned mashed potatoes, folded into layers and baked.

$6.00

Poori

Our house-made whole-wheat dough is lightly fried until puffy and golden brown.

$5.00

Bhatura

Fluffy, leavened bread kneaded into layers, deep fried and served golden brown.

$5.50

Aloo Bhatura

Fluffy, leavened bread stuffed with mildly spiced mashed potatoes, deep fried and served golden brown.

$6.50

Paneer Bhatura

Fluffy, leavened bread filled with our house-made cheese curds, deep fried and served golden brown.

$6.50

Nan

House-made, leavened flatbread is baked in our tandoori oven, served soft and golden brown.

$5.00

Onion Nan

House-made nan with mild onions baked in our tandoori oven, served soft and golden brown.

$6.00

Garlic Nan

House-made nan with fresh garlic baked in our tandoori oven, served soft and golden brown.

$5.75

Chicken Nan

House-made nan stuffed with lightly seasoned chicken, baked and served soft and golden brown.

$6.00

Aloo Nan

House-made nan stuffed with spiced mashed potatoes, baked and served soft and golden brown.

$6.00

Chef’s Special

House-made nan stuffed with chicken, spiced mashed potatoes, mild onions and cheese curds baked in our tandoori oven.

$6.50

Paneer Nan

House-made nan generously filled with cheese curds, baked and served soft and golden brown.

$6.00

Keema Nan

House-made nan baked with subtle spices and stuffed with minced beef.

$6.00

Nan-a-Tandoori Bread

Tandoori Specialties

Shrimp Tandoori

Fresh jumbo shrimp marinated in spiced yoghurt blended with fresh herbs and barbecued on skewers.

$25.00

Lamb Chops

Meaty lamb chops marinated in a special Khaab masala and roasted to perfection in the tandoor.

$30.00

Malai Tikka

Tenderized chicken seasoned with mouth-watering cardamom, garlic, ginger masala, grilled fresh and served hot.

$21.00

Chicken Tikka

Tender chicken marinated in yoghurt blended with mild spices and fresh herbs then baked on skewers.

$20.00

Fish Tikka

Authentic Punjabi-style bites of fish delicately seasoned and broiled in Khaab India’s tandoor.

$24.00

Paneer Tikka

This savoury tandoori dish of homemade Paneer (cheese) cubes skewered and cooked in our clay oven.

$20.00

Chicken Tandoori

A lean, halved-chicken marinated in yoghurt with mild spices and fresh herbs then barbecued.

$20.00

Seekh Kabab

This savoury tandoori dish of seasoned, minced chicken or lamb skewered and baked in Aab India’s clay oven.

$22.00

Vegetable Biryani

Long-grain basmati rice layered with fresh vegetables, toasted nuts and plump raisins, steam-cooked with aromatic spices.

$20.00

Chicken Biryani

Long-grain basmati rice layered with tender chicken, toasted nuts and fresh green peas, steam-cooked with spices.

$20.50

Lamb Biryani

Basmati rice layered with tender lamb, toasted nuts, and fresh green peas, steam-cooked with spices.

$22.00

Shrimp Biryani

Basmati rice steam-cooked with delicate spices and jumbo shrimp tossed with toasted nuts and raisins.

$20.00

Rice

Long grain Basmati rice steam cooked to perfection that compliments any dish.

$5.00

Rice Specialty Dishes

Vegetarian Specialties

Nav Rattan Korma

Mixed vegetables, buttery cashews, toasted nuts and plump raisins stewed in a mild sauce.

$19.00

Mixed Vegetables

A variety of seasonal vegetables gently stewed and served in a spicy, delicate curry sauce.

$18.00

Paneer Makhanni

House-made cheese curds simmered in tomato-based makhanni gravy with toasted nuts and raisins.

$20.00

Paneer Jalfrezi

House-made cheese curds prepared Jalfrezi style with green peppers, onions and hearty potatoes then stewed.

$18.00

Mater Paneer

House-made cheese curds stewed with green peas and mild spices and served in a rich sauce.

$18.00

Saag Paneer

House-made cheese curds cooked in a hearty cream-based spinach sauce with mild seasoning.

$20.00

Dal Makhani

Our buttery lentils made from creamed legumes prepared in a rich butter sauce with a hint of spice.

$17.00

Aloo Choley

A popular Punjabi dish made with chickpeas and hearty potato bites stewed in a rustic spiced gravy.

$17.00

Aloo Saag

This creamy, mildly seasoned spinach sauce filled with tenderly sliced potatoes.

$19.00

Aloo Mater

Vegan. A blend of fresh green peas and tenderly sliced potatoes combined with aromatic spices.

$16.00

Aloo Vindaloo

Vegan. Tender sliced potatoes slow cooked in a spicy sauce with a savory touch of vinegar.

$16.00

Malai Kofta

Seasoned vegetables minced and shaped into kabob balls, fried and served in onion and tomato sauce with toasted nuts and raisins.

$18.00

Bhartha

Vegan. Our roasted eggplant is slow-cooked with fresh mixed vegetables in mild spices until tender.

$18.00

Vegetable Jalfrezi

Seasoned vegetables marinated and fried with green peppers, onions and tomatoes then stewed in a medium- to hot-spicy curry.

$17.00

Aloo Gobi

Vegan. Cauliflower and sliced potatoes dry-seasoned with turmeric, garlic and a blend of spices.

$17.00

Mushroom Mater

Hearty mushrooms sautéed with plump green peas then stewed in a tomato-based sauce.

$16.00

Saag Choley

Chickpeas served North Indian-style with tender, cooked spinach in a creamy tomato sauce.

$18.00

Saag Mushroom

Tender mushrooms cooked North Indian-style with tender, cooked spinach in a creamy sauce.

$18.00

Saag Kofta

Seasoned vegetables minced and shaped into kabob balls, fried and served with cooked spinach in a mild sauce.

$18.00

Bhartha Mushroom

Vegan. Our roasted eggplant is slow cooked with fresh mushrooms in light, mild spices until tender.

$17.00

Bhindi Masala

Vegan. Traditional Punjabi preparation of tender okra simmered with onions and a mild spice blend.

$17.00

Extra Vegetables

$3.00

Chicken Shahi Korma

Succulent chicken and house-made cheese curds simmered in a rich curry with toasted nuts and raisins.

$20.00

Chicken Tikka Masala

Broiled bites of chicken slow cooked in a buttery sauce filled with mild onions and red-ripe tomatoes.

$21.00

Chicken Jalfrezi

Chicken prepared with bell peppers, onions and red-ripe tomatoes, stewed in a medium- to hot-spicy curry.

$20.00

Chicken Vindaloo

Boneless chicken slow-cooked with tender sliced potatoes in a hot-spicy sauce with a savory touch of vinegar.

$20.00

Chicken Makhani

Marinated chicken simmered in buttery sauce with a hint of spice, smothered in onions and tomatoes with nuts and raisins.

$21.00

Chicken Ajwain

Shredded chicken with hearty green peppers and red-ripe tomatoes seasoned with a distinctive caraway spice blend.

$15.50

Chicken Curry

Boneless chicken slow-cooked in a thick, complex sauce and garnished with fragrant cilantro.

$20.00

Special Chicken Tikka Masala

A special version of our popular slow-cooked chicken simmered with crisp bell peppers and onions in a buttery sauce.

$21.00

Chicken Saag

Tender chicken cooked in a hearty spinach cream sauce with mild spices in an earthy stew.

$20.00

Chicken Dal

Roast chicken blended with creamed lentils and prepared with buttery sauce and a hint of spice.

$19.00

Chicken Mater

A simple north Indian dish of boneless chicken and fresh green peas seasoned with mild spices.

$19.50

Chili Chicken

A fiery dish of tender chicken spiced with hot chilli sauce and served with rice.

$19.00

Chicken Mushroom

Succulent roasted chicken pieces prepared with fresh mushrooms.

$19.00

Chicken Tikka Saag

Tender chicken blended with hearty spinach, tomatoes and a creamy, mildly seasoned sauce.

$19.50

Sabaz Chicken

Broiled chicken lightly spiced and sautéed with fresh seasoned vegetables, served in a tangy, red sauce.

$19.00

Tikka Bhartha

Succulent bites of chicken blended with roasted eggplant and slow-cooked in mild spices until tender.

$19.00

Chicken Choley

Hearty chickpeas served in a rich North Indian chicken curry with aromatic spices and a bold flavor.

$19.00

Extra Chicken

$4.50

Chicken Specialties

Lamb/Goat Specialties

Lamb Curry

Delicate cuts of lamb simmered in a thick, rich curry sauce. A bold, distinctive dish served with rice.

$21.00

Goat Curry (Bone In)

Delicate cuts of goat with bones simmered in a thick, rich curry sauce. A bold, distinctive dish served with rice.

$24.00

Lamb Do Piaza

Delicate cuts of lamb smothered in red-ripe tomatoes, crisp onions and peppers, then seasoned with Punjabi spices.

$20.00

Lamb Korma

Tender lamb slow-cooked in a mildly spiced cream sauce, accented with buttery cashews and plump raisins.

$20.00

Lamb Saag

Delicate bites of lamb cooked North Indian-style in our hearty spinach and cream sauce with mild spices.

$22.00

Lamb Mushroom

Succulent roast lamb prepared with fresh mushrooms.

$20.00

Lamb Vindaloo

Tender lamb slow-cooked with tender sliced potatoes in a hot-spicy sauce with a savory touch of vinegar.

$20.00

Lamb Rogan Josh

Tender lamb simmered in a ripe, red tomato sauce with a touch of creamy yoghurt.

$20.00

Lamb Punjabi

Tender bites of lamb sautéed with seasonal mixed vegetables and aromatic spices.

$20.00

Lamb Jalfrezi

Lamb prepared jalfrezi style with bell peppers, onions and red-ripe tomatoes, stewed in a medium to hot curry.

$20.00

Extra Lamb

$4.50

Traditional Curry

Choose fresh shrimp or delicate fish simmered in a thick, rich curry sauce.

$22.00

Masala

Choose fresh shrimp or fish marinated in yoghurt then skewered and pan-fried with hearty tomatoes, curry and cream.

$21.00

Saag

Choose fresh shrimp or fish cooked North Indian-style in our hearty spinach, cream sauce and mild spices

$22.00

Vindaloo

Choose fresh shrimp or fish simmered with tender sliced potatoes in a hot-spicy sauce with a touch of vinegar.

$20.50

Bhuna

Choose fried shrimp or fish smothered in sautéed onions, peppers and tomatoes and seasoned with ginger and garlic.

$20.00

Extra Shrimp (Per Piece)

$4.50

Shrimp/Fish Specialties

Dinner Specials

Lamb Choley With Bhatura

Delicate lamb and chickpeas simmered in North Indian spices. A rich, flavorful dish served with fried Bhatura bread and rice.

$25.00

Lamb & Shrimp Curry With Naan

Mildly seasoned shrimp and delicate bites of lamb simmered in a rich curry sauce. Served with Nan and rice.

$25.00

Scallop Masala

Sea scallops prepared in a traditional Punjabi style, simmered in a creamy, tomato-based sauce. Served with rice.

$23.00

Keema Mater

Mildly spiced minced beef blended with fresh green peas and seasoned with coriander and ginger. Served with rice.

$23.00

Ras Malai

Our flaky, house-made cheese pastry served in a dollop of sweat cream and sprinkled with cold pistachios.

$6.00

Gulab Jamun

Two delectable house-made cheese globes, deep fried and served warm in a bath of honey syrup.

$5.00

Kheer

This traditional Indian style rice pudding is served cool and sprinkled with pistachios.

$5.00

Kulfi

A dense, creamy Indian-style ice cream flavored with pistachios and a touch of rose water.

$4.00

Gajar Halwa

A popular Diwali and Holi dessert of grated carrots, condensed milk and butter, cooked and garnished with pistachios.

$6.00

Desserts

Beverages

Lassi

A refreshing blend of yoghurt sweetened with rose water or salted with crushed cumin seeds and mint.

$5.00

Mango Lassi

Sweet, ripe mangoes blended with a touch of rose water and fresh house-made yoghurt in a tropical smoothie.

$6.00

Aam Ras (Mango Juice)

Chilled sweet mango juice.

$5.00

Mango Milk Shake

Sweet, ripe mangoes blended with milk and ice cream.

$6.00

Iced Tea

$3.50

Soft Drink

$3.50

Milk

$3.50

Coffee

$3.50

Sprite

The cold, refreshing flavors of lemon and lime, perfectly blended.

$3.50

Diet Coke

A crisp, refreshing taste you know and love with zero calories.

$3.00

Root Beer

$3.50

Special(Chai) Tea

$3.00

Sparkling Water

$3.00

Hot Black Tea

$2.50

Coke

The cold, refreshing, sparkling classic that America loves.

$3.00