Sitar Indian Cuisine Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing the menu at Sitar Indian Cuisine, located in Durham, NC, brings a flavorful experience with a wide range of options. The restaurant offers a diverse selection of vegetarian and non-vegetarian appetizers, including Aloo Bonda, Gobi 65, and Chicken 65. The South Indian appetizers like Sada Dosa and Medu Vada add a unique touch to the menu. With a buffet that caters to all spice preferences, from mild to spicy, Sitar ensures a delightful dining experience for everyone. The attentive service and extensive buffet offerings make it a favorite for many customers. The fresh and flavorful dishes, along with the friendly staff, create a welcoming environment for all guests. The presence of vegan and pescatarian options adds to the inclusivity of the menu, making Sitar a must-visit for Indian cuisine enthusiasts.
APPETIZER (VEGETARIAN)
ALOO BONDA
Savoury Potatoes dipped in chickpea batter, fried and served with house special chutneys. *VEGAN **GLUTEN FREE
COMBO TOKRI
A Combo box of vegetable pakora, vegetable samosa, paneer pakora, aloo Bonda and gobi pakora served with house special chutneys. Good for two.
GOBI 65
Fresh florets of cauliflower marinated with spices, sauteed with spring onion, fresh ginger, bell peppers and a tinge of vinegar
GOBI PAKORA
Florets of cauliflower dusted with dry spices, dipped in chickpea batter and fried, served with house chutneys. **VEGAN**GLUTEN FREE
PANEER PAKORA
Thin slices of homemade cheese marinated with herbs and spices dipped in chickpea batter, fried and served with house special chutneys
VEGETABLE PAKORAS(6 Pcs)
Fresh blend spices and grated vegetables dipped in chickpea batter and fried, served with house special chutneys. **GLUTEN FREE**VEGAN
Vegetable Samosas (2 Pcs)
Triangle Pastries stuffed with savoured peas and potatoes, served with house special chutneys. **VEGAN**GLUTEN
MASALA VADA
Lentil Doughnut cut into cubes sauteed with light masalas served with coconut chutney. **VEGAN**GLUTENFREE
MASALA IDLY
Rice and lentils cake cut into small pieces sauteed with light masalas and served with coconut chutney. **VEGAN**GLUTENFREE
PAPADUM
Thin, crisp Indian cracker or flatbread made from seasoned dough, typically consisting of lentil flour, chickpea flour, or rice flour
Chicken 65 (Sitar Special)
Deep-fried chicken dish as an entre, appetizer or quick snack. The flavor of the dish can be attributed and prepared using boneless chicken and is usually served with an onion and lemon garnish.
MASALA FISH (CHEF SPECIAL)
Fish Fillet marinated with spices and grilled. Served with house special mint chutney. **GLUTEN FREE
MEAT SAMOSAS (SITAR SPECIAL)
Triangle pastries stuffed with savory ground lamb. Served with house special chutneys
SUKHA (CHEF SPECIAL)
A choice of meat cooked with special south indian dry masala. A signature dish. **GLUTEN FREE
APPETIZER (NON - VEGETARIAN)
APPETIZER FROM THE SOUTH
SADA DOSA
Thin, crispy South Indian pancake made from fermented rice and lentil batter.
IDLY SAMBAR
Rice and lentil cakes dipped in a healthy lentil soup or on the side, served with coconut chutney. **VEGAN**GLUTEN FREE
MEDU VADA
Lentil doughnut fried and served with sambar and coconut chutney. **VEGAN **GLUTEN FREE
UTHAPPAM
South Indian pancake made from fermented rice and lentil batter, topped with onion or mixed vegetables, served with coconut chutney and sambar. **VEGAN**GLUTEN FREE
CHICKEN TIKKA DOSA (CHEF SPECIAL)
Chicken Tikka wrapped in Dosa
KEEMA DOSA (SITAR SPECIAL)
CHOLAY DOSA
Chickpeas masala wrapped in Dosa. **VEGAN
MYSORE MASALA DOSA
Dosa stuffed with seasoned mashed potatoes, raisins, cashew. served with coconut chutney. **VEGAN
MASALA DOSA
Plain Dosa filled with seasoned broken potatoes, carrots, onions and light spices
ALOO METHI MUTTER
Small cubes of potatoes, and Green peas cooked with aromatic herbs, Fenu greek and vegetable sauces. *VEGAN
BAINGAN BHARTA
Mashed Eggplant with Onions and peas cooked with herbs and spices. **GLUTEN FREE
BHINDI MASALA "CHEF SPECIAL"
Okra cooked with Onions, Tomatoes, Ginger, Herbs and spices. **VEGAN
CABBAGE THORAN "CHEF SPECIAL"
Shredded cabbage sauteed with coconut, fresh ginger, and tempered with mustard seeds. **VEGAN
CHANA MASALA
Chick peas cooked with onion and tomatoes based sauce. **VEGAN *GLUTEN FREE
DAL MAKHANI
A Blend mixed lentils, cooked on slow fire, tempered with ginger, onions and creme. **CONTAINS DAIRY **GLUTEN FREE
GOBI MUTTER BHAJI
Florets of cauli flower and peas, with onions and tomato, mildly spices. **VEGAN**GLUTEN FREE
KASHMIRI MALAI KOFTA
Grated Vegetables, Cheese, nuts and fruits dumpling cooked in a light almond and creamy sauce. **CONTAINS DAIRY AND NUTS
KHATTA MEETHA BAINGAN
LASOONI GOBI (SITAR SPECIAL)
PANEER BAINGAN
Mashed eggplant with cubes of paneer, with mild masala, fresh ginger and coriander leaves. **CONTAINS DAIRY **GLUTEN
PANEER MAKHANI (SITAR SPECIAL)
Cubes of paneer cooked in tomato creme sauce with Indian herbs and spices. **CONTAINS DAIRY **GLUTEN FREE
SAAG PANEER (CHEF SPECIAL)
Cubes of Paneer(cheese) cooked with creamy spinach and mild spices. **GLUTEN FREE
DAL TADKA
Lentils Tempered with garlic, onions, tomatoes and chilies with Indian spices. **GLUTEN FREE
ALOO GOBI MUTTER
Small Cubes of potatoes, Green peas and Cauli Flowers cooked with aromatic Herbs and sauces. *VEGAN
ALOO CHOLAY
Chickpeas added with potatoes, cooked with onion and tomato based sauce. * VEGAN **GLUTEN FREE
GOBI MANCHURIAN
Indo-Chinese dish made with cauliflower florets that are battered, fried, and then coated in a flavorful sauce made with soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and other spices.
GOBI SAAG
Florets of cauliflower cooked with creamy spinach, onions and tomatoes. **VEGAN**GLUTEN FREE
PANEER MUTTER
Cubes of cheese cooked with peas, with indian herbs and spices
SAAG TOFU
Cubes of tofu, cooked with creamy spinachand mild spices. **GLUTEN FREE
SAMBAR
A south indian curry with lentils, vegetables, tamarind, and a blend of spices with pigeon peas, tomatoes, onions, carrots, drumsticks, and okra, though variations exist. The dish is seasoned with mustard seeds, curry leaves, dried red chilies, and a unique sambar powder blend. **VEGAN
ALOO GOBI
Cauli Flower and potatoes sauteed with Onion, Tomatoes and spices. "CHEF SPECIAL". *VEGAN **GLUTEN FREE
CHANNA SAAG
Chickpeas cooked with creamy spinach, onion and tomato based sauce. **VEGAN
EXTRA RICE
A portion of the basmati rice
TIKKA MASALA (SITAR SPECIAL)
Your choice of meat, salmon, paneer, tofu or vegetables cooked in a creamy tomato-based sauce with herbs, a highly aromatic dish and an all-time favorite. One of the best sellers in Sitar. **CONTAINS DAIRY**GLUTEN FREE
VINDALOO (CHEF SPECIAL)
Your choice of meat, fish or vegetable slow fire cooked in Special Herbs and spice from the coasts of Goa, a coastal state in India. **GLUTEN FREE
KASHMIRI KORMA (SITAR SPECIAL)
A mild preparation of your choice of meat, fish or vegetables with light spices cooked in a creamy sauce with a blend of almonds and cashews garnished with fried onions. **CONTAINS DAIRY AND NUTS**GLUTEN FREE
SAAG
Creamy Spinach cooked with mild Spices
VEGETARIAN DELIGHT ENTRES
NON - VEGETARIAN ENTREES
CHICKEN ADRAKI (CHEF SPECIAL)
Thin slice of chicken cooked with fresh ginger, onions and coriander garnished with black pepper and sliced tomatoes. **GLUTEN FREE
EGG MASALA
Whole eggs with cubes of potato cooked in an onion based sauce and garam masala.
LAMB KEEMA (SITAR SPECIAL)
Gound Lamb cooked with onion, ginger, tomato, garlic and meat masala spices and herbs
LAMB ROGAN JOSH (CHEF SPECIAL)
Lean chunk of lamb cooked with blended spices and rich almond sauce. Garnished with fried onions. **CONTAINS DAIRY**GLUTEN FREE
KADAI (CHEF SPECIAL)
A choice of meat cooked with chunks of tomatoes, bell peppers, fresh ginger and blended with spices and coriander. **GLUTEN FREE
GARLIC CHILLI MASALA (CHEF SPECIAL) (CHEF SPECIAL)
A choice of meat cooked with red and green peppers, sliced onions, Ginger, Garlic and Green Chilies. A Must Try!!
CURRY (SITAR SPECIAL)
A choice of meat Cooked with Onion based sauce, herbs and spices, Garnished with fresh tomatoes and coriander. **GLUTEN FREE
COCHIN (SITAR SPECIAL)
A choice of meat cooked with coconut chips, curry leaves and south Indian masalas. A must try. **CONTAINS TREE NUTS **GLUTEN FREE
SITAR'S HOUSE SPECIAL
A choice of meat cooked with shredded cabbage, special masalas and herbs topped with sliced tomatoes, garnished with ginger. **GLUTEN FREE
BHUNA (CHEF SPECIAL)
A choice of meat or fish cooked in a thick gravy of Onion, Tomatoes and other base veggies with Special Herbs and Spices.
FRY (CHEF SPECIAL)
A choice of meat or fish fried with Onion tomato, other base veggie sauces, with Indian Herbs and Spices.
ROAST N(CHEF SPECIAL
Your choice of meat pan roasted with Fresh Onion, tomato based masala sauteed with Indian herbs and spices.
BUTTER CHICKEN
A type of curry made from chicken with a spiced tomato and butter sauce.
CHICKEN METHI MASALA
Chicken Cooked With Indian Herbs, Spices And Fenugreek Leaves.
CHICKEN SAAG
Chicken Cooked With Creamy Spinac, Spices And Herbs.
CHICKEN TIKKA SAAG
Chicken Tikka cooked in creamy spinach with Herbs and spices.
MALABAR CURRY (CHEF SPECIAL)
A choice of shrimp, fish, chicken or lamb cooked with ginger, Kerala masala and coconut milk, tempered with curry leaves. **GLUTEN FREE
KEEMA BAINGAN BURTA
Ground lamb cooked with mashed eggplant, onion and peas, herbs and spices. **GLUTEN FREE
LAMB SAAG (SITAR SPECIAL)
Lamb cubes cooked with creamy spinach with Indian spices and herbs.
SITAR BIRYANI
BIRYANI
SEAFOOD SPECIAL
SHRIMP DONO PULLA
Shrimp cooked in ginger and curry leaves in a coconut sauce.
SHRIMP SAAG
Shrimp cooked in creamy spinach with aromatic herbs and spices.
SHRIMP TANDOORI MASALA (SITAR SPECIAL)
Shrimp skewered in the tandoor and cooked in tomato creme sauce. **CONTAINS DAIRY **GLUTEN FREE
SHRIMP THORAN (CHEF SPECIAL)
Shrimp Sauteed with grated coconut and special masala tempered with mustard seeds and curry leaves. **GLUTEN FREE
CHEF COMBO DELIGHT (SITAR SPECIAL)
A Generous combination of lamb, chicken and shrimp skewered and cooked in Tandoor
CHICKEN HARYALI KEBAB
Boneless chicken breast marinated with mint and cilantro with mild aromatic spices.
KING PRAWN MALAI
Large prawns marinated with chefs special masalas and yogurt, skewered and cooked in Tandoor.
KING PRAWN TANDOORI (SITAR SPECIAL)
LAMB NAWABI KEBAB (SITAR SPECIAL)
Lamb slices marinated with exotic spices, yogurt, skewered and cooked in Tandoor
LAMB SEEKH KEBAB (CHEF SPECIAL)
Seaconed ground lamb with special spices and herbs skewered and cooked in Tandoor
CHICKEN MALAI KEBAB
Tender Cubes Of Chicken Marinated With Ginger, Garlic, Yogurt And Mild Herbs Skewered Andcooked In Tandoor
PANEER SUBJI TIKKA
Cubes of cheese with vegetables skewered and cooked in Tandoor.
SALMON TIKKA (CHEF SPECIAL)
Pieces of salmon marinated with spices and yogurt, skewered and cooked to perfection in Tandoor.
TANDOOR CHICKEN (SITAR SPECIAL)
Chicken marinated in a mixture of yogurt and spices, including cumin, coriander, turmeric, and cayenne pepper, cooked in Tandoor(clay oven)
CHICKEN TIKKA
Chicken Boneless Cubes With Spices And Herbs Cooked In Tandoor, Adding Sauted Vegetables
SHRIMP TANDOOR
Shrimp marinated with Tandoori masala and skewered in tandoor
PANEER TIKKA
Cubes of paneer marinated in special masalas and skewered in Tandoor
TANDOOR
BREADS
ALOO PARATHA (CHEF SPECIAL)
Whole wheat bread stuffed with Savoury potatoes. **GLUTEN
BULLET NAAN
Fluffy Naan made Spicy with mixed chillies.
CHAPATI (2 Pcs)
Unleavened whole wheat flour prepared on Grill/Tava. **CONTAINS GLUTEN
CHICKEN TIKKA NAAN
Naan Bread Stuffed With Chicken Tikka And Herbs. *CONTAINS DAIRY ** GLUTEN
GARLIC NAAN
Fluffy naan braised with garlic and coriander cooked in tandoor
KEEMA NAAN (SITAR SPECIAL)
LACHA PARATHA
MALABAR PARATHA (2 Pcs)
NAAN
Fluffy white dough baked in Tandoor. **CONTAINS DAIRY**GLUTEN
ONION KULCHA
Naan bread stuffed with onion and coriander. **CONTAINS DAIRY **GLUTEN
PANEER KULCHA
Naan bread stuffed with home made paneer(cheese) and herbs. **CONTAINC DAIRY **GLUTEN
PESHWARI NAAN (SITAR SPECIAL)
Naan bread stuffed with raisins and nuts. **CONTAINS DAIRY AND NUTS
POORI (2 Pcs)
TANDOORI ROTI
Whole wheat bread cooked in Tandoor. **GLUTEN**VEGAN
CHEESE NAAN
Naan bread stuffed with Cheese.
MAHARAJA FEAST - NON VEG MEAL FOR 2
Served with Tandoori Mixed Grill, Naan, Dal, Mango Chutney, Raita, Pickle, Gulab Jamun or Kheer and your choice of two meat Entrees
MAHARAJA FEAST - SEA FOOD MEAL FOR 2
Served with Fish Fry, Naan, Dal, Mango Chutney, Raita, Pickle, Gulab Jamun or Kheer and your choice of two shrimp or fish entrees
MAHARAJA FEAST - VEGETARIAN MEAL FOR 2
Served with Vegetable Pakoras, Naan, Dal, Mango Chutney, Raita, Pickle, Gulab Jamun or Kheer and your choice of two vegetarian entrees
THE MAHARAJA FEAST
CONDIMENTS
CORIANDER CHUTNEY
LEMON PICKLE
MANGO CHUTNEY
Sweet and tangy condiment made from ripe mangoes, sugar, vinegar, and spices.
MIXED PICKLE
A side dish/condiment made with chopped vegetables and loaded with spices and herbs in a thick sauce.
ONION CHUTNEY
Savour and tangy sauce mixed with finely chopped onions.
RAITHA
YOGURT
TAMARIND CHUTNEY
A dip sauce made with fresh tamarind.
COCONUT CHUTNEY
GAJAR HALWA (CHEFSPECIAL)
Warm grated carrots, khoya, nuts, raisins, ghee cooked on slow fire to get a perfect dessert.
GULAB JAMUN (SITAR SPECIAL)
Spongy Milk balls dipped in Syrup, served warm. **DAIRY**GLUTEN
KHEER (RICE PUDDING)
Rice Pudding cooked on slow fire with nuts and raisins. **GLUTEN FREE**CONTAINS NUTS
RASMALAI
Small and soft cheese portion dipped in pistachio and cardamom blended milk syrup. **CONTAINS DAIRY AND NUTS
KULFI (SITAR SPECIAL)
Frozen dairy dessert with different flavors. *CONTAINS DAIRY
DESSERTS
SOUPS & SALAD
CHICKEN TIKKA SALAD
Thin slices of chicken tikka on a bed of fresh greens served with house special dressings
GREEN SALAD
Healthy Blend of fresh greens with house special dressing of ranch
MULIGATWANY SOUP (SITAR SPECIAL)
Lentil and chicken with creme of coconut and lemon
TOMATO SOUP
A Smooth blend of tomatoes and creme with dash of pepper. **VEGAN
Vegetable Soup
Small pieces of vegetables blended with fresh tangy tomatoes. **VEGAN
MASALA CHAI
Indian tea made with milk, tea granules, cardamom, cloves and some aromatic herbs
MASALA SODA
Plain soda added with special spice mixture and lime.
FRESH LIME SODA
Plain Soda mixed with Lime and salt or sugar.
JAL JEERA
LASSI
Home made yogurt blended with your choice of flavoring
ICED TEA
Steeping tea leaves in hot water, then cooling the mixture and serving it over ice.
COFFEE
A Special mixture of aromatic coffee with or without milk.
SODA
BEVERAGES NON ALCOHOLIC
SITAR MEAL BOX
MEAL BOX - NON VEGETARIAN
Quick MEAL BOX - NON-VEG - 39 Oz With White Rice, Chicken Tikka Masala, A choice of Saag paneer/Channa masala, Tandoori Chicken, A choice of Malai/Hariyali chicken, Naan and Rice pudding
MEAL BOX VEGETARIAN
Quick MEAL BOX - VEG - 39 Oz With White Rice, Saag paneer, Channa masala, A choice of Vegetable samosa/vegetable pakora, Cabbage thoren, Naan and Rice pudding