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SAMPLE MENU
OUR STORY
Botiwalla is Chef Meherwan Irani’s homage to his life long love of kababs and Irani Cafes.
Irani Cafes were originally tea and kabab houses run by Irani Zoroastrians that emigrated from Persia to India in the late 19th and early 20th century (Meherwan’s great-grandfather Sheriar Irani was one of those immigrants). With a strange and wonderful mash-up of Victorian decor and Indian sensibilities, they catered to the English colonialists’ love of high tea and afternoon snacks.
After the British left India, Irani Cafes survived, adapting their menus to Indian tastes, serving a unique style of Indo-Persian (Parsi) cuisine that often included kababs, and becoming some of the most iconic and revered dining institutions along the way.
This is Chef Irani going back to his roots, where it all started. In his hometown of Ahmednagar, India, his grandfather owned Sarosh Canteen, the first and only Irani Cafe in the town. It’s only fitting that the journey that began with Chai Pani finally leads him to Botiwalla.
*This is a sample menu, subject to change based on location.*
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CHAAT
Finger foods and snacks. If you eat with your hands you’ll have to “chaat” (lick) your fingers afterwards
Bhel Puri
Tangy, crunchy, sweet, and spicy - an Indian street food classic. Puffed rice, flour crisps (puris), crunchy chickpea noodles (sev), cilantro, and onion dressed with tamarind & green chutneys.
$6.99 (vegan) (wheat)
SPDP
(SEV POTATO DAHI PURI)
Eat immediately, my friends! Not recommended to-go.
Savory puffed flour crisps (puris) stuffed with potato, sweet yogurt, tamarind & green chutneys, onion, cilantro, and topped with crunchy chickpea noodles (sev).
$8.99 (vegetarian) (wheat, dairy)
Masala Smashed Potatoes
Crispy fingerling potatoes tossed with chaat masala, lime, & cilantro. Served with sweet and spicy Maggi ketchup.
$5.99 (vegan)
Gobi 65
Desi-Chinese Street Delight! Crispy cauliflower seasoned with curry leaves, ginger, red chilli, & coriander. Served with ginger-soy sauce.
$8.99 (vegan) (wheat, soybean)
Matchstick Okra Fries
Julienned "okra fries" tossed with lime & chaat masala. Okra like you've never had it - one of our signature dishes.
$9.99 (vegan)
Vada Pav
Two spicy potato dumplings fried in a curried chickpea batter. Served
w/ green & tamarind chutneys on toasted buns (pav) brushed with
ghee.
$10.99 (vegetarian) (wheat, milk, sesame)
SIGRI
Sigris are North Indian charcoal grills that fire up in the streets at dusk, serving aromatic spiced meats with simple flatbreads and fresh herbs to hungry commuters and late night revelers.
Chicken Tikka Roll
Chargrilled all-natural chicken marinated in yogurt, lime, Kashmiri chilli paste, & tandoori spices. Wrapped in hot buttered naan with Desi slaw, onion, cilantro & green chutney.
$11.99 (milk, eggs, sesame, wheat)
Malai Chicken Roll
Chargrilled all-natural chicken marinated in cream, ginger, garlic,
yogurt, & cardamom. Wrapped in hot buttered naan with Desi slaw,
onion, cilantro & green chutney.
$11.99 (milk, eggs, sesame, wheat)
Lamb Seekh Kabab Roll
Spicy minced lamb kabab with fresh ginger, green chillies, mint, &
cilantro. Wrapped in hot buttered naan with Desi slaw, onion, cilantro & green chutney.
$13.99 (milk, eggs, sesame, wheat)
Paneer Tikka Roll
Paneer (Indian farmer's cheese) charred with onion & bell peppers
marinated in yogurt, lime, Kashmiri chilli paste, & tandoori spices.
Wrapped in hot buttered naan with Desi slaw, onion, cilantro & green
chutney.
$13.99 (vegetarian) (milk, eggs, sesame, wheat)
Maharaja Lamb Burger
Two chargrilled lamb sliders seasoned with cumin, ginger, chillies, mint, & cilantro. Served with Desi slaw, green chutney, & Maggi ketchup on toasted buns (pav) brushed with ghee.
$13.99 (milk, eggs, sesame, wheat)
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THE DESI SALAD
A hearty bowl shredded green & red cabbage, carrots, scallions, & roasted cashews topped with toasted sesame seeds, cilantro, & crunchy chickpea noodles (sev), with a cumin-lime vinaigrette.
(sesame, tree nuts (cashews)
Plain - $8.99 (vegan)
Chicken Tikka - $12.99
Malai Chicken - $12.99 (milk)
Lamb Seekh Kabab - $13.99
Paneer Tikka - $13.99 (vegetarian) (milk)
BOTI RICE BOWL
Fragrant basmati rice cooked with yogurt, fried onions, and biryani spices. Topped with kabab of choice and julienned onions, roasted tomatoes, mint, cilantro, and served with raita.
(milk)
Plain - $8.99 (vegetarian)
Chicken Tikka - $11.99
Malai Chicken - $11.99
Lamb Seekh Kabab - $13.99
Paneer Tikka - $13.99 (vegetarian)
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DRINKS
Chai
Indian Black Tea brewed with milk, cardamom, ginger, sugar. Served with Parle-G.
$3.99
Iced Chai
Masala chai on the rocks, presweetened
$3.99
Mango Lassi
Housemade chilled yogurt drink with sweet mango pulp and cardamom.
$5.99
Nimbu Pani
Housemade fresh-squeezed lime, simple syrup, soda water, dash of salt.
$3.49
Lime Rickey
Housemade raspberry syrup, lime, and soda water.
$3.99
We also offer delicious boozy slushies, beer, and wine!
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SKEWERS & EXTRAS
Chicken Tikka Skewer - $7.99
Malai Chicken Skewer - $7.99 (milk)
Paneer Tikka Skewer - $9.99 (vegetarian) (milk)
Lamb Seekh Kebab - $9.99
Naan Brushed with Ghee - $3.49 (vegetarian) (wheat, milk)
Desi Slaw - $.99 (vegetarian) (milk, eggs, sesame)
Raita - $.99 (vegetarian) (milk)
Botiwalla Hot Sauce - $.99 (vegan)
Mango Pickle - $.99 (vegan)
DESSERT
Gulab Jamun
Milk dumplings fried in ghee and soaked in rose-cardamom syrup.
$4.99 (wheat, milk)
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