404 South Arroyo Parkway, Pasadena, CA
Vegan. Mild. Potato patties stuffed with green peas & spices, mango sauce
$10.00
Vegan. Mild. Brussels sprouts sautéed cooked tossed in spices
$14.00
Medium spicy. Samosa topped with tomatoes, onion & chana masala, and a variety of chutneys – tangy, sweet, spicy
$12.00
Medium spicy. Spicy Indian fried chicken bites served with fried serrano chili
$14.00
Mild. Roti stuffed with diced chicken, onion and tomatoes
$13.00
Mild. Fries topped with spiced ground lamb or chicken, sunny egg
$15.00
Vegan. Medium spicy. Cauliflower prepared in Indo-Chinese style
$15.00
Vegan. Mild. Spring onion fritters, house chutneys
$9.00
Vegan. Mild. Crispy pastry stuffed with spiced potatoes and peas, tamarind sauce
$4.00
Spicy. Hot spice marinated tandoori wings
$13.00
Vegan. Medium spicy. Crispy fries tossed with hot house blend of spices, tomato sauce
$8.00
Spicy. Shrimp prepared with garlic, onions, serrano, tamarind
$15.00
Medium spicy. Crab meat in coconut-tamarind curry. Chef highly recommends
$28.00
Medium spicy. Creamy coconut fish curry with tomato, serrano and tamarind
$23.00
Spicy. Spicy. Shrimps, coconut, serrano chili, tamarind, sautéed mustard seeds
$23.00
Spicy. Chili hot, Jumbo shrimp with a delicate accent of coconut tempered with red chili peppers and mustard seeds
$23.00
Mild. Shrimps, bell pepper, red onion, tomato, mushroom, cilantro, spices
$23.00
Mild. Spring tender lamb rib chops marinated in ginger grilled in the tandoor
$27.00
Mild. Boneless chicken marinated in fresh mint
$20.00
Mild. Wild salmon marinated in spices, garlic, ginger
$25.00
Boneless pieces of chicken marinated in yogurt, fresh garlic, ginger, cumin, corinader, paprika and touch of nutmeg, tandoor grilled served on a bed of onions with lemon
$20.00
Mild. Delightful potato ball stuffed with nuts prepared in a creamy sauce
$16.00
Medium spicy. Vegan. Sautéed eggplant, coconut-tamarind sauce, chef recommends
$17.00
Mild. Roasted eggplant sautéed with fresh onion and tomatoes
$16.00
Mild. Vegan. Fresh okra sautéed with onions, serrano chili and exotic spices
$18.00
Mild. Vegan. Punjabi tradition – garbanzo in onion and tomato bhuna
$16.00
Mild. Black lentils and kidney beans in a makhan
$16.00
Mild. Vegan. Lentils – ask your server
$15.00
Mild. Vegan. Cauliflower and potatoes sautéed in fresh garlic and ginger
$17.00
Mild. Mushrooms prepared in a shahi sauce with cilantro
$16.50
Mild. Paneer prepared in tomato butter sauce
$17.00
Mild. Spinach cooked with Indian cheese
$17.00
Mild. Mixed vegetables prepared in a cashew cream sauce
$16.50
Medium spicy. Vegan. Tofu prepared in spicy coconut sauce with mustard and peppers
$16.50
Mild. Vegan. Assorted vegetables sautéed with spices
$17.00
Chicken prepared in a refreshing sweet and spicy mango sauce
$20.00
Chicken in onion gravy with peas
$20.00
Mild. Chicken in an exotic cashew cream sauce, nuts and raisins
$20.00
Spicy. Chicken prepared in sauteed onion, serrano, garlic, ginger in spicy tomato-coconut sauce, chef’s favorite
$21.00
House favorite – tandoor grilled chicken in tomato, cream sauce, nuts and raisins. Top 10 Chicken Tikka Masala in California by Best things in California
$21.00
Spicy. Chicken prepared goan style in tangy tomato sauce
$20.00
Butter Chicken, curry made from with spiced tomato and butter with chicken. Known for its rich texture
$25.00
Medium spicy. Lamb coconut sauce flavored with a dash of fennel, chef’s signature
$22.00
Medium spicy. Lamb Masala with onion
$21.00
Spicy. Lamb prepared in tangy tomato-based sauce with potatoes, truly goan
$22.00
Mild. Spinach and lamb with a touch of ginger
$22.00
Mild. Lamb in cashew cream sauce, nuts and raisins
$21.00
Specialty from Banaras – vegetables, nuts and raisins with basmati
$14.00
Choice of curried lamb or chicken cooked with rice in Moghul style
$19.00
Mushrooms cooked with exotic basmati rice – fit for a Maharaja
$15.00
Aromatic rice suffused with saffron
$2.00
Shrimp cooked with curried rice in Moghul style
$23.00
Whole wheat bread stuffed with spiced potatoes
$5.00
Nan stuffed with Cheddar, Parmesan and cream cheeses
$6.00
Nan stuffed with diced serrano and cream cheese
$7.00
Cheese nan topped with fresh garlic
$7.00
Nan topped with freshly chopped garlic
$5.00
Nan topped with mint, cilantro and basil
$5.00
Nan stuffed with a variety of minced dry fruits
$6.00
Fresh tandoor baked white bread
$4.00
Nan topped with freshly chopped onion
$4.50
Whole wheat unleavened bread, buttered
$4.00
Whole wheat flat bread
$4.00
Indian mango pickle with vegetables, Pachranga
$4.00
Refreshing yogurt and Blueberry smoothie. Unique to Akbar Pasadena
$7.00
Mint chutney, mixed vegetable pickle, coconut chutney. Made in house. 8 oz
$4.00
16 oz. refreshing yogurt drink served sweet or salted
$6.00
Classic sweet Indian condiment
$4.00
Refreshing mango flavored yogurt smoothie. One of India's most popular drinks
$7.00
Unique to Akbar Pasadena, Refreshing mixed berries and yogurt smoothie
$7.00
Tandoori baked lentil wafer. Gluten Free
$3.00
Diced cucumber, tomatoes and potatoes in cumin spiced yogurt
$5.00
Cauliflower sauteed prepared with bell peppers and onion in Indo-Chinese medium sweet and spicy sauce. Sauce hails from Manchurian province of china. It is a perfect example of Chinese influence in India cuisine. **spice level cannot be changed**
$15.00
Spicy Indian fried chicken bites served with fried Serrano chili to be enjoyed with chutneys
$14.00
Shrimp, garlic, onion, serrano with touch of tamarind, sauteed hails from Goa
$15.00
Fries topped with spiced ground lamb masala topped with sunny side up egg
$15.00
Brussels sprouts sautéed tossed in spices with touch of vinegar
$14.00
Roti stuffed with spiced diced chicken, onion and tomatoes sauteed in tomato cream sauce
$13.00
Deconstructed Samosa topped with tomatoes, onion and chana masala, and a variety of chutneys – Tamarind, yogurt, mint sauces
$12.00
Potato patties stuffed with spiced green peas served with house made mango sauce. It is street side food from India
$10.00
Crispy pastry stuffed with spiced potatoes and peas served with tamarind chutney.
$4.00
Crispy fries tossed with hot house blend of spices served house made tomato sauce
$8.00
Fresh spring onions fritters. A very popular snack food found in street side stalls. Onion Bhaji is enjoyed with different chutneys
$9.00
Condiment to enhance your meal
Refreshing mango flavored yogurt smoothie
$7.00
Refreshing Blueberry yogurt smoothie
$7.00
All Berry refreshing yogurt smoothie. Made with real fruit
$7.00
Darjeeling hot tea prepared with milk flavored with cardamom, cinnamon, ginger
$4.00
Diced cucumber, tomatoes and potatoes in cumin spiced yogurt. No Indian meal is complete without it
$5.00
Tandoori baked lentil wafer. Gluten Free
$3.00
Mixed Pickle, Pachranga
$4.00
Classic Indian condiment made with green mango
$4.00
Lunch Specials are served with Rice, Katchumber salad and a Nan
Tandoori spring tender lamb rib chops marinated in ginger
$20.00
Boneless chicken marinated with fresh mint and ginger grilled in the tandoor
$19.00
Wild salmon marinated in spices, garlic, ginger and nutmeg. Grilled in tandoor
$20.00
Shrimp, coconut milk, serrano, tamarind, tempered with mustard seeds.
$20.00
Unique to Akbar, shelled crab prepared in coconut milk with sautéed red chili peppers with touch of tamarind
$21.00
Creamy coconut fish curry with red onions, serrano, touch of tomato sauce
$19.50
Delicious cubes of lamb prepared with sliced onions, serrano and cilantro with touch of lemon and vinegar
$17.00
Lamb, spicy coconut sauce flavored with a dash of fennel. One of the top 10 dishes of Southern California, LA Times
$17.00
Packed with amazing flavors, tender chunks of lamb in a delicious tangy and spicy sauce
$17.00
Curry is made from dark meat chicken with spiced tomato and butter sauce. It is delicious and rich
$18.00
House favorite – tandoor grilled chicken in creamy tomato sauce. Voted as one of the top 10 Chicken Tikka Masala in California by Best things with California
$16.00
Chicken sauteed with serrano, onions, garlic and ginger in coconut milk with touch of tomato sauce. Delicious
$16.00
Chef's creation a spin on mango curry. Chicken sauteed cooked in sweet and spicy mango sauce
$16.00
Chicken prepared in Vindaloo sauce, consists of caramelized onions, vinegar, and tomato. Spicy
$16.00
Tomato cream sauce
$5.00
All Lunch Specials are served with Rice, Nan and Katchumber Salad
Paneer prepared in tomato cream sauce, an alternative to chicken tikka masala for vegetarians
$15.50
Roasted Eggplant sauteed with onion, tomato, cream and green peas. Original Akbar recipe
$15.00
Sautéed eggplant in coconut milk with coconut powder with a touch of tamarind sauce
$15.00
Mixed Vegetables sautéed, spiced with green mango powder with a touch vinegar. Chef's original recipe
$15.00
Tofu prepared in spicy coconut sauce tempered with mustard seeds and red chili peppers. Great version for vegetarians and vegans
$15.50
Slow cooked spinach prepared with Indian cheese. Original Akbar spinach recipe
$15.50
There is no Indian meal without a sweet ending
Pudding, popular in Indian subcontinent, consist of milk, sugar, rice with flavors of cardamom, nuts, and saffron
$8.00
From the time of Mughal era, it is a part of national cuisine made from milk. It is "traditional Indian Ice Cream"
$8.00
Gulab Jamun is an immensely popular dessert for centuries influenced by Persian culinary traditions. Translates to Rose Water. It is made from reduced milk solid soft dough balls fried then soaked in Rose fragrant sugar syrup topped with pistachio
$8.00
House made Mango cheesecake. A family recipe handed down from family elders
$8.00
Indian rice pudding, Brulee
$8.00