Mint Leaf Indian Menu (Update 2025)
Mint Leaf Indian offers a wide range of authentic Indian dishes in Pasadena, CA. Known for their exceptional service and flavorful food, the restaurant caters to various dietary preferences, including vegan and vegetarian options. Customers rave about the Hyderabad baby eggplant, dal tadka, and creamy Chicken Korma. The ambiance is upscale with Bollywood music and dimmed lighting, creating a perfect setting for any group. The portion sizes are generous, with well-sized 16oz entree portions. The staff is friendly and attentive, ensuring a pleasant dining experience. With ample parking and payment options like Apple Pay and credit cards, Mint Leaf Indian provides a hassle-free dining experience for all. Don't miss out on trying their signature dishes and experiencing the warm hospitality at Mint Leaf Indian.
Appetizers
Vegetable Samosas
Vegan; contains gluten. Puff pastries stuffed with a mixture of spiced potatoes, green peas, chopped ginger and cilantro seeds.
Vegetable Pakoras
Vegan. Crispy cauliflower and potato fritters flavored with a special blend of spices and carom seeds, dipped in our special chickpea flour batter and lightly fried.
Chicken Pakoras
Chicken breast strips seasoned with ginger and garlic, dipped in our special chickpea flour batter and lightly fried.
Shrimp Pakoras
Tiger shrimp marinated with lemon juice, ginger, green chilies and cilantro, dipped in our special chickpea flour batter and lightly fried.
Bhel Puri
Contain gluten, dairy, peanuts. A special Indian mixture of puffed rice, boiled potatoes and tomatoes tossed in mint and tamarind chutneys.
Aloo Papri Chaat
Contain gluten, dairy. Crisp fried crushed dough wafers with boiled potatoes, chickpeas, dices of Persian cucumber, beaten yogurt, mint & tamarind chutney topped with sev & chopped cilantro.
Onion Bhajais
Vegan. Shredded onion fritters seasoned with chopped ginger and Indian spices.
Corn Malai Tikkis
Contains gluten, dairy. Savory cakes made from a dough of corn, mozzarella cheese, boiled potatoes and red onions.
Aloo Tikki With Chole
Vegan. Savory croquettes of spiced boiled potatoes, chopped ginger & cilantro served with curried garbanzo.
Crispy Vegetables In Hot Sauce
Vegan. Crispy fried dumplings of diced cabbage, carrots, onions & French beans tossed in a fiery hot garlic sauce.
Achari Tandoori Mushrooms
Contains dairy. Fresh button mushrooms marinated in a special nigella seed spiced sauce, then slowly roasted in our traditional Tandoor oven and served with a fresh mint chutney.
Paneer Shashlik
Contain dairy. Chunks of paneer with green bell peppers & red onions marinated with yogurt & spices grilled in a tandoor oven, served with mint & tamarind chutney.
Tandoori Mixed Vegetarian Platter
Contains dairy. A mixed plate of Tandoor roasted paneer, mushrooms and tofu.
Chicken
Deep fried chunks of boneless chicken thigh tossed in a chili-garlic sauce tempered with mustard seeds & curry leaves.
Tandoori Mixed Meat Platter
Contains dairy. A mixed platter of Tandoori Chicken, Lamb Boti Kabobs, and tender pices of Chicken Tikka.
Kachumber Salad
Vegan. Chopped romaine hearts with cucumbers, roma tomatoes and red onions tossed in a light lemon dressing.
Romaine & Feta Cheese Salad
Contain dairy. Romaine hearts with teardrop tomatoes & kalamata olives topped with feta cheese in a fresh lemon-mint dressing.
Tofu Tikka Salad
Contains dairy. Marinated pieces of tofu barbequed in our traditional Tandoor oven, char-broiled in a classic curry and served over fresh romaine lettuce.
Kale & Chicken Tikka Salad
Contains dairy. Tandoor roasted cubes of chicken breast served with organic baby kale, raspberries, candied walnuts & avocado drizzled with a citrus-mace dressing.
Kale Salad With Tandoori Shrimp
Contains dairy. Tandoori grilled tiger shrimp served on a bed of organic baby kale, teardrop tomatoes, roasted pine nuts & avocado drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette.
Salads
Chicken Entrees
Mint Leaf Chili Chicken
Contains gluten. Chicken breast stir-fried with green onions and our special blend of chiliies and spices.
Tandoori Chicken
Spring chicken marinated with garlic, ginger and a special blend of spices, barbecued in our Tandoor Oven.
Chicken Tikka Masala
Contains dairy. Tandoor-roasted chicken breast pieces in our classic and creamy tomato curry sauce.
Classic Chicken Tikka
Contains dairy. Tender chicken breast pieces marinated in a special blend of ginger and garlic spices, roasted in our Tandoor oven.
Chicken Kalimirch Tikka
Contain dairy. Tender pieces of chicken thigh marinated with ginger & garlic paste, yogurt, sesame paste & ground black pepper, roasted in our tandoor oven.
Green Herb Chicken Tikka
Contains dairy. Tender pieces of chicken breast marinated in a mint, basil and marjoram yogurt sauce, roasted in our Tandoor oven.
Chicken Saag
Contains dairy. Chicken pieces slowly simmered in a garden fresh spinach curry spiced with garlic and ginger.
Chicken Korma
Contains dairy, cashews. Chicken cooked in a light, creamy and traditional yellow curry sauce with a touch of cashews.
Chicken Vindaloo
Chicken marinated in our traditional ground spices and malt vinegar blend, cooked in a fiery curry and served with potatoes.
Hyderabadi Chicken Curry
Chicken simmered in a coconut curry with onions, tomatoes and curry leaves.
Methi Chicken
Chunks of boneless chicken thigh simmered in a light curry sauce with chopped garlic & fenugreek leaves.
Punjabi Chicken Curry
Chicken slowly simmered in a traditional light curry sauce made of fresh onions, ginger, garlic and tomatoes and flavored with cardamom and cinnamon.
Lamb Tikka Masala
Contains dairy. Tandoor-roasted lamb pieces in our classic and creamy tomato curry sauce.
Lamb Saag
Contains dairy. Lamb pieces slowly simmered in a garden fresh spinach curry spiced with garlic and ginger.
Lamb Korma
Contains dairy and cashews. Lamb pieces cooked in a light, creamy traditional yellow curry sauce with a touch of cashews.
Lamb Vindaloo
Lamb marinated in our traditional ground spices and malt vinegar blend, cooked in a fiery curry and served with potatoes.
Kadhai Lamb
Cumin and coriander spiced lamb, stir -fried with onions, tomatoes and bell peppers in a red curry sauce.
Coconut Lamb Curry
Boneless pieces of lamb simmered in a coconut curry with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and fennel.
Kashmiri Lamb Curry
Lamb slowly simmered in a traditional light curry sauce made of fresh onions, ginger, garlic and tomatoes and flavored with cardamom and cinnamon.
Lamb Boti Kabob
Contains dairy. A kabob of boneless lamb with spices and herbs, roasted in our Tandoor oven.
Tandoori Lamb Chops
Contains dairy. New Zealand lamb chops marinated in black pepper, ginger and a special blend of spices, barbequed in our Tandoor oven.
Achari Lamb Korma
A semi-dry lamb cooked with ginger, onion, turmeric tempered with mustrad seeds & carom seeds.
Lamb Entrees
Seafood Entrees
Fish Tikka Masala
Contains dairy. Tandoor roasted filet of fish in our classic and creamy tomato curry sauce.
Shrimp Tikka Masala
Contains dairy. Tandoor roasted shrimp in our classic and creamy tomato curry sauce.
Shrimp Saag
Contains dairy. Shrimp slowly simmered in a garden fresh spinach curry spiced with garlic and ginger.
Tandoori Tiger Shrimp
Contains dairy. Tiger shrimp marinated in black pepper, ginger and a special blend of spices, barbequed in our tandoor oven.
Kerala Fish Curry
Boneless fillets of barramundi done in an onion & tomato gravy with tamarind pulp tempered with mustard seeds, dried red chilies & flavored with curry leaves.
Goan Shrimp Curry
Shrimp slowly simmered in a traditional Goan curry sauce made of a coconut milk base and flavored with curry leaves and tomatoes.
Goan Salmon Curry
Boneless filet of salmon slowly simmered in a traditional Goan curry sauce made of a coconut milk base and flavored with curry leaves and tomatoes.
Kadhai Scallops
Cumin and coriander spiced scallops, stir-fried with onions, tomatoes and bell peppers, in a red curry sauce.
Achari Tandoori Salmon
Contains dairy. Salmon lightly marinated with yogurt and spices, then slowly roasted in our traditional Tandoor oven.
Tandoori Seafood Platter
Contain dairy. A combination tandoori platter of offshore bounty. Flavorful kababs of scallops, tiger shrimp, pink salmon & catfish. Served with mint & tamarind chutney.
Seafood Medley
Pan seared scallops, shrimps, salmon and catfish in a mustard tempered coconut sauce flavored with curry leaves.
Paneer Tikka Masala
Contains dairy. Tandoor-roasted paneer pieces in our classic and creamy tomato curry sauce.
Aloo Gobi
Vegan. Garden fresh cauliflower and potatoes stir-fried with tomatoes, onions, ginger and Indian spices.
Channa Masala
Vegan. Garbanzo beans cooked with freshly ground spices, onions, fresh tomatoes and ginger.
Saag Paneer
Contains dairy. Paneer cheese slowly simmered in a garden fresh spinach curry spiced with garlic and ginger.
Malai Palak Corn
Contain dairy. Sweet corn kernels tempered with chopped garlic & slowly simmered in a garden fresh spinach puree with spices.
Saag Aloo
Contains dairy. Classic Indian potatoes slowly simmered in a garden fresh spinach curry spiced with garlic and ginger.
Okra Masala
Vegan. Garden fresh okra cooked with freshly ground spices, onions, fresh tomatoes and ginger.
Mushroom Matter
Contains dairy. Fresh button mushrooms and green peas in a golden curry with kasoori methi (dried fenugreek leaves).
Matter Paneer
Contains dairy. Paneer cheese in a golden curry with kasoori methi (dried fenugreek leaves).
Aloo Methi
Vegan. Pieces of potatoes sauteed with fenugreek leaves and flavored with cumin and chopped ginger.
Malai Kofta
Contains dairy and cashews. Soft Indian cheese dumplings cooked in a mild onion-tomato sauce and finished with a touch of cashews.
Baingan Bhartha
Vegan. Charcoal-smoked eggplant simmered with chopped onions, ginger and tomatoes, finished with cilantro.
Hyderabadi Baby Eggplant
Vegan. Organic baby round eggplant cooked in a light curry leaves flavored gravy with coconut milk, tempered with mustard seeds.
Dal Makhni
Contains dairy. Whole black lentils simmered overnight with fresh tomatoes and a touch of cream.
Dal Tadkewali
Vegan. A combination dal of Indian moong and masoor lentils with chopped garlic, onions and tomatoes, flavored with cumin and fresh cilantro.
Wild Mushroom Spinach Curry
Assorted wild mushrooms sauteed with organic baby spinach, served with a baby basil nan in a coconut curry.
Mixed Vegetable Curry
Vegan. Fresh vegetables slowly simmered in a traditional light curry sauce made of fresh onions, ginger, garlic and tomatoes.
Vegetarian Entrees
Tofu Entrees
Tofu Tikka Masala
Contains dairy. Tandoor-roasted tofu pieces in our classic and creamy tomato curry sauce.
Masala Grilled Tofu
Contains dairy. Grilled tofu marinated in yogurt, ginger and our special blend of Indian spices.
Wok-Fried Masala Tofu
Vegan. Tender pieces of tofu stir-fried with bell peppers, onions, tomatoes and fresh cilantro.
Tofu Vindaloo
Vegan. Tofu pieces marinated in our traditional ground spices and malt vinegar blend, cooked in a fiery curry and served with potatoes.
Tofu Moilee
Vegan. Pieces of tofu simmered in a coconut curry with onions and fresh tomatoes.
Tandoori Roti
Vegan. Traditional flat, unleavened bread, made with whole wheat flour and baked in our wood-fired earthen oven.
Aloo Paratha
Contains dairy. An Indian flat bread stuffed with sliced potato, green peas and fresh herbs.
Lacha/Ajwaini Paratha
Contains dairy. Whole wheat flat bread either flavored with carom seeds or plain.
Mint Paratha
Contain dairy. A multi layered whole wheat flour bread topped with chopped fresh mint.
Traditional Naan
Contains dairy. Raised flour bread baked in our traditional tandoor oven.
Garlic Naan
Contains dairy. Raised flour bread brushed with clarified butter and topped with fresh garlic and cilantro.
Chili Garlic Naan
Contain dairy. Raised flour bread topped with chopped fresh garlic & jalapeno.
Basil & Mozzarella Cheese Naan
Contains dairy. Raised flour bread with mozzarella cheese and fresh basil leaves.
Mozzarella & Roasted Pine Nuts Naan
Contains dairy. Raised flour bread with shredded mozzarella cheese and roasted pine nuts.
Feta Cheese & Olive Naan
Contains dairy. Raised flour bread brushed with clarified butter and stuffed with feta cheese and kalamata olives.
Kashmiri Naan
Contains dairy. Contain cashews. Raised flour bread brushed with clarified butter and stuffed with almonds, cashews and maraschino cherries.
Chicken Keema Naan
Contains dairy. Raised flour bread glazed with clarified butter and stuffed with classic chicken tikka keema, chopped ginger and fresh cilantro.
Three Cheese Naan
Contain dairy. Raised flour bread stuffed with cheddar, mozzarella & feta cheese.
Breads
Rice
Brown Rice
Vegan. Classic brown rice steamed to perfection.
Basmati Rice
Contain dairy. Plain pearl basmati rice steamed to perfection.
Green Pea Pulao
Contain dairy, gluten, cashews. Flavorful basmati rice dish with green peas, cumin seeds and fried onions.
Vegetable Biryani
Contain dairy, gluten. Saffron flavored basmati rice and seasonal vegetables slow cooked in a traditional dum pukht.
Chicken Biryani
Contain dairy, gluten. Saffron flavored basmati rice and special cuts of chicken, slow cooked in a traditional dum pukht.
Lamb Biryani
Contain dairy, gluten. Saffron flavored basmati rice and special cuts of lamb, slow cooked in a traditional dum pukht.
Shrimp Biryani
Contain dairy, gluten. Saffron flavored basmati rice and shrimp, slow cooked in a traditional dum pukht.
Kesar Rasmalai
Contains dairy. Steamed paneer (mild cheese) dumplings tossed in saffron-infused reduced milk or rabri.
Mango Rasmalai
Contain dairy. Poached Indian cottage cheese dumpling dunked in a sweetened condensed milk with pureed mango.
Gulab Jamun
Contains dairy, gluten. Sweet khoya dumplings tossed in smooth, rose flavored sugar glaze.
Traditional Rice Pudding
Contains dairy. A classic blend of steamed rice and hot milk topped with soft cashews, golden raisins and rose water.
Malai Kulfi
Contains dairy. Classic Indian ice cream.
Mango Kulfi
Contain dairy. Creamy & rich Indian ice cream made with milk & pureed mango. Served garnished with crushed pistachio.
Carrot Halwa
Contains dairy. Traditional Indian carrot pudding, pistachio crumbles, golden raisins and small cardamom.
Halwa And Kulfi Plate
Contains dairy. A plate of fig and almond kulfi served together with our signature carrot halwa for a one of a kind dessert combination.
Desserts
Beverages
Fountain Drinks
Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, lemonade.
Chai
Deliciously spiced tea made with milk, and aromatic spices.
Iced Tea
Chilled, Refreshing Brewed Tea, Perfectly Balanced for a Hot Day
Sweet Lassi
Refreshing Yogurt-Based Indian Drink, Sweetened to Perfection
Salted Lassi
Salty yogurt drink with a refreshing blend of flavors, a must-try for Lassi lovers.
Mango Lassi
A smooth blend of ripe mangoes and yogurt, lightly sweetened and spiced.
Vegan Mango Lassi
Mango pulp blended with dairy-free yogurt, typically sweetened with a plant-based alternative, offering a vegan twist on the traditional Indian lassi.
Indian Drinks
Sides
Mango Chutney
A sweet and sour condiment featuring ripe mangoes, typically simmered with spices and vinegar.
Raita
Spiced yogurt mixed with cucumber and tomato.
Papadum
Crisp lentil wafers, served with mint and tamarind chutneys.