Menu
Sitar Indian Cuisine in Durham offers a full Indian food menu including non-vegetarian and vegetarian appetizers, curries, biryani, tandoor specialties, and sweets. Taste authentic Indian flavors made fresh daily by our expert chefs.
Our Special
Chicken Tikka
$21.55
Chicken tikka: A Taste of Tradition and Savoring the Spices...
Chutney Vada
$13.00
chutney vada Bliss: A Taste of Tradition and Savoring the...
Appetizers (Non-Vegetarian)
CHICKEN 65 (Sitar Special)
$11.39
Tender pieces of chicken marinated with spices, sautéed with spring...
SUKHA (Chef Special)
$21.55
Chicken, Beef, Lamb or Goat (goat on the bone) with...
MEAT SAMOSAS
$5.50
Triangle pastries stuffed with savory ground lamb, served with greens...
MASALA FISH (Chef Special)
$15.19
Swai Fish fillet marinated with spices, grilled and served with...
CHILLI SHRIMP (Chef Special)
$15.00
Shrimp cooked in an Indo-Chinese blend of spices to bring...
Appetizers (Vegetarian)
VEGETABLE SAMOSAS (2 pcs)
$6.35
Triangle pastries stuffed with savored peas and potatoes, served on...
VEGETABLE PAKORAS (6 pcs)
$6.35
A fresh blend of grated vegetable fritters, served on bed...
PANEER PAKORA
$8.89
Thin slices of homemade cheese, marinated with herbs and spices,...
GOBI PAKORAS
$7.59
Small florets of cauliflower, dusted with dry spices, dipped in...
GOBI 65 (Sitar Special)
$11.39
Cauliflower florets marinated with spices, sautéed with spring onions, fresh...
COMBO TOKRI
$8.89
A combination of Vegetable Pakoras, Vegetable Samosas and Aloo Bhonda,...
ALOO BHONDA
$6.35
Savory potatoes dipped in chickpea batter, fried and served with...
Appetizers From The South
MASALA DOSA
$14.00
Plain Dosa filled with seasoned broken potatoes, carrots, onions and...
CHOLAY DOSA
$16.00
Chickpeas masala wrapped in Dosa. **VEGAN
MYSORE MASALA DOSA
$16.00
KEEMA DOSA (SITAR SPECIAL)
$18.99
SADA SODA
$9.00
UTHAPPAM
$15.00
Lentil and rice pancakes topped with mixed vegetables or onions,...
MEDU VADA
$8.00
Lentil doughnut, fried and served with sambar and coconut chutney....
MASALA VADA
$8.89
Lentil doughnut cut into small pieces, sauteed with light masalas....
MASALA IDLY
$10.00
Rice and lentil cakes, cut into small pieces, sauteed with...
IDLY SAMBAR
$10.00
Rice and lentil cakes dipped in a healthy lentil soup,...
DOSA (Chef Special)
$9.00
Rice and Lentil wrap, in various styles and with special...
Breads of India
CHEESE NAAN
$6.35 – $7.35Price range: $6.35 through $7.35
ALOO PARATHA (Chef Special)
$6.35
Whole wheat bread stuffed with savored potato and cooked. **(Contains...
BULLET NAAN
$6.35
Hot and spicy Chili butter naan **(Contains Diary, Gluten)**.
CHAPATI (2 pcs)
$6.35
Whole wheat flour prepared on a tawa
CHICKEN TIKKA NAAN
$7.59
Fluffy naan stuffed with chicken tikka and herbs, brushed with...
GARLIC NAAN
$6.35
Fluffy white dough braised with garlic and coriander, placed on...
KEEMA NAAN (Sitar Special)
$8.89
Fluffy naan stuffed with Ground lamb, herbs and fresh spices,...
LACHA PARATHA
$6.35
Multi layered flaky bread. **(Contains Gluten)**.
MALABAR PARATHA (2 pcs)
$6.35
Flat grilled multi layered flaky flour bread. **(Contains Gluten)**
NAAN
$5.09
Fluffy white dough hand made and placed gently on the...
ONION KULCHA
$6.35
Fluffy naan stuffed with savored onions and coriander. **(Contains Dairy,...
PANEER KULCHA
$7.59
Fluffy Naan stuffed with home made paneer and herbs, brushed...
PESHWARI NAAN (Sitar Special)
$7.59
Stuffed with raisen and nuts, a sweet tinge, brushed with...
POORI (2 pcs)
$6.35
Whole wheat puffed bread.
TANDOORI ROTI
$6.35
Whole wheat bread cooked in tandoor.
Condiments
COCONUT CHUTNEY
$5.09
TAMARIND CHUTNEY
$5.09
A dip sauce made with fresh tamarind.
CORIANDER CHUTNEY
$5.09
**(Contains Dairy)**
LEMON PICKLE
$5.09
MANGO CHUTNEY
$5.09
MIX PICKLE
$5.09
ONION CHUTNEY
$5.09
PAPADUM
$5.09
**(Gluten Free)**
RAITHA
$5.09
YOGURT
$5.09
Desserts
RASMALAI
$6.35
Small soft cheese balls, dipped in pistachio and cardamon blended...
Kulfi
$4.00
Choice of Mango, Pistachio, Coconut **(Contains Dairy)**.
KHEER
$5.09
Home made rice pudding, cooked on slow fire with nuts...
GULAB JAMUN (Sitar Special)
$5.09
Warm balls dipped in syrup served warm. **(contains Diary and...
GAJAR HALWA (Sitar Special)
$5.09
Warm grated carrots, khoya, nuts, raisins, ghee cooked on slow...
Dum Biryani
SITAR BIRYANI
$20.25 – $24.25Price range: $20.25 through $24.25
An aromatic combination of long grain Basmati rice, with herbs...
From Our Tandoor
PANEER TIKKA
$20.25
Cubes of paneer marinated in special masalas and skewered in...
SHRIMP TANDOOR
$25.30
Shrimp marinated with Tandoori masala and skewered in tandoor
CHICKEN MALAI KEBAB
$21.55
Tender Cubes Of Chicken Marinated With Ginger, Garlic, Yogurt And...
TANDOORI CHICKEN (Sitar Special)
$21.55
Chicken pieces marinated with ginger, garlic, spices and cooked on...
SALMON TIKKA (Chef Special)
$25.30
Marinated pieces of Alaskan salmon, skewered and cooked to perfection...
PANEER SUBJI TIKKA
$21.55
Cubes of cheese and vegetables marinated with special masalas and...
MURG TIKKA KEBAB (Chef Special)
$17.00
Cubes of chicken marinated with ginger, garlic, herbs, spices and...
MURG MALAI KEBAB
$17.00
Tender cubes of chicken, mildly marinated with ginger, garlic, yogurt,...
LAMB SHEESH KEBAB (Chef Special)
$25.30
Seasoned ground lamb with special spices, skewered in tandoor. Garnished...
LAMB NAWABI KEBAB (Sitar Special)
$25.30
Lamb marinated with exotic spices, yogurt, skewered and cooked in...
KING PRAWN TANDOORI (Sitar Special)
$25.30
Large prawns marinated with herbs and yogurt, skewered and cooked...
KING PRAWN MALAI
$25.30
Large prawns well marinated with chef's special masalas and yogurt,...
HARIYALI KEBAB
$17.00
Chicken kebab marinated in mild spices with mint.
CHEF COMBO DELIGHT (Sitar Special)
$31.65
A generous combination of lamb, chicken and shrimp skewered and...
Chicken Tikka
$21.55
Chicken tikka: A Taste of Tradition and Savoring the Spices...
Non-Vegetarian Entrees
LAMB SAAG (SITAR SPECIAL)
$25.30
Lamb cubes cooked with creamy spinach with Indian spices and...
KEEMA BAINGAN BURTA
$25.30
Ground lamb cooked with mashed eggplant, onion and peas, herbs...
CHICKEN TIKKA SAAG
$22.79
Chicken Tikka cooked in creamy spinach with Herbs and spices.
CHICKEN SAAG
$21.55
Chicken Cooked With Creamy Spinac, Spices And Herbs.
CHICKEN METHI MASALA
$21.55
Chicken Cooked With Indian Herbs, Spices And Fenugreek Leaves.
BUTTER CHICKEN
$22.79
A type of curry made from chicken with a spiced...
FRY (CHEF SPECIAL)
$17.00 – $20.00Price range: $17.00 through $20.00
A choice of meat or fish fried with Onion tomato,...
ROAST N(CHEF SPECIAL
$21.55 – $24.55Price range: $21.55 through $24.55
Your choice of meat pan roasted with Fresh Onion, tomato...
TIKKA MASALA (SITAR SPECIAL)
$20.25 – $26.25Price range: $20.25 through $26.25
Your choice of meat, salmon, paneer, tofu or vegetables cooked...
CHICKEN 65 (Sitar Special)
$11.39
Tender pieces of chicken marinated with spices, sautéed with spring...
MALABAR (Sitar Special)
$15.00 – $20.00Price range: $15.00 through $20.00
Shrimp or Swai fish, cooked with ginger, Kerala masalas, coconut...
BHUNA (Chef Special)
$25.30
Prawns or Salmon, cooked in a thick gravy of tomato...
VINDALOO
$5.00 – $23.99Price range: $5.00 through $23.99
Boneless cubes of chicken, lamb, Goat (goat on the bone)...
ROGAN GHOSTH (Chef Special)
$25.30
Lean chunks of lamb or Goat (goat on the bone)...
LAMB KEEMA (Sitar Special)
$25.30
Ground Lamb cooked with (choose any one: chickpeas, peas, or...
KASHMIRI KORMA
$18.99 – $23.99Price range: $18.99 through $23.99
A mild preparation of boneless chicken, lamb or Goat (goat...
KADAI
$21.55 – $24.55Price range: $21.55 through $24.55
Cubes of chicken, lamb, Goat (goat on the bone) or...
SITAR’S HOUSE SPECIAL
$21.55 – $24.55Price range: $21.55 through $24.55
Shreds of chicken, lamb, Goat (goat on the bone) or...
GARLIC CHILLI MASALA (Chef Special)
$21.55 – $24.55Price range: $21.55 through $24.55
Slices of chicken,lamb, Goat (goat on the bone) or beef...
EGG MASALA
$17.75
Whole eggs with cubes of potato, cooked in an onion...
CURRY
$17.75
Cubes of boneless chicken, lamb, Goat (goat on the bone)...
COCHIN (Sitar Special)
$21.55 – $24.55Price range: $21.55 through $24.55
Chicken, Beef, Goat (goat on the bone) or lamb cooked...
CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA (Sitar Special)
$17.00
Chicken tikka cooked in a creamy tomato based sauce with...
CHICKEN MALABAR
$17.00
Tender cubes of boneless Chicken, marinated in dry masala, ginger,...
CHICKEN ADRAKI (Chef Special)
$21.55
Thin slices of Chicken cooked with fresh ginger, onions and...
SUKHA (Chef Special)
$21.55
Chicken, Beef, Lamb or Goat (goat on the bone) with...
Seafood Special
FRY (CHEF SPECIAL)
$17.00 – $20.00Price range: $17.00 through $20.00
A choice of meat or fish fried with Onion tomato,...
TIKKA MASALA (SITAR SPECIAL)
$20.25 – $26.25Price range: $20.25 through $26.25
Your choice of meat, salmon, paneer, tofu or vegetables cooked...
VINDALOO
$18.99 – $23.99Price range: $18.99 through $23.99
Shrimp or Swai Fish, Hot and spicy, cooked with fresh...
SHRIMP THORAN (Chef Special)
$27.85
Shrimp sauteed with grated coconut and special masala, tempered with...
SHRIMP TANDOORI MASALA (Sitar Special)
$25.30
Shrimp skewered in the tandoor and cooked in a tomato...
SHRIMP SAAG
$25.30
Shrimp cooked with cream of spinach and blended with spices.
SHRIMP KORMA
$20.00
Shrimp cooked in a mild aromatic sauce with herbs and...
SHRIMP DONO PULLA
$25.30
Shrimp cooked in ginger and curry leaves in a coconut...
SALMON TIKKA MASALA
$22.00
Salmon fish cooked in Tandoor and then cooked in creamy...
MALABAR (Sitar Special)
$15.00 – $20.00Price range: $15.00 through $20.00
Shrimp or Swai fish, cooked with ginger, Kerala masalas, coconut...
BHUNA (Chef Special)
$25.30
Prawns or Salmon, cooked in a thick gravy of tomato...
KASHMIRI KORMA
$18.99 – $23.99Price range: $18.99 through $23.99
A mild preparation of boneless chicken, lamb or Goat (goat...
Sitar Meal Box
MEAL BOX VEGETARIAN
$18.99
Quick MEAL BOX - VEG - 32 Oz With White...
MEAL BOX – NON VEGETARIAN
$18.99
Quick MEAL BOX - NON-VEG - 32 Oz With White...
Soft Drinks
JAL JEERA
$6.35
COFFEE
$3.99
A Special mixture of aromatic coffee with or without milk.
FRESH LIME SODA
$6.35
Plain Soda mixed with Lime and salt or sugar.
MASALA SODA
$6.35
Plain soda added with special spice mixture and lime.
SWEET LASSI
$6.35
Rose water, yogurt, sugar blended to create a soothing flavored...
STRAWBERRY LASSI
$6.35
Blend of strawberry and yogurt. **(Contains Dairy)**
SODA
$3.80
Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Fanta, Lemonade
SALT LASSI
$6.35
Yogurt blended with salt and spices to create a soothing...
PLAIN LASSI
$4.00
Homemade yogurt with flavored spices. **(Contains Dairy)**
MASALA CHAI
$3.80
MANGO LASSI
$6.35
Blend of homemade yogurt and mango pulp. **(Contains Dairy)**
ICE TEA
$3.80
HOT TEA
$3.00
Soups And Salad
VEGETABLE SOUP
$7.59
Small pieces of vegetables blended with fresh tangy tomatoes.
TOMATO SOUP
$7.59
A smooth blend of tomatoes and crème with dash of...
MULIGATWANY SOUP (Chef Special)
$7.59
Lentil and chicken with light cream and lemon.
GREEN SALAD
$7.59
Healthy blend of fresh greens with house special dressing or...
CHICKEN TIKA SALAD
$12.65
Thin slices of chicken kebab on a bed of rich...
The Maharaja Feast
A MEAL FOR TWO – (NON VEGETARIAN) (Chef Special)
$60.00
Served with chicken kebab, naan, dal makhani, mango chutney, raitha,...
A MEAL FOR TWO – (SEAFOOD)
$70.00
Served with fish fry ,dal, naan, mango chutney, raitha, pickle,...
A MEAL FOR TWO – (VEGETARIAN) (Chef Special)
$50.00
Served with Vegetable pakoras , naan, dal makhani , mango...
Vegetarian Delight
TIKKA MASALA (SITAR SPECIAL)
$20.25 – $26.25Price range: $20.25 through $26.25
Your choice of meat, salmon, paneer, tofu or vegetables cooked...
SAAG
$16.45
Creamy Spinach cooked with mild Spices
EXTRA RICE
$5.09
A portion of the basmati rice
ALOO GOBI
$18.99
Cauli Flower and potatoes sauteed with Onion, Tomatoes and spices....
CHANNA SAAG
$18.99
Chickpeas cooked with creamy spinach, onion and tomato based sauce....
SAMBAR
$12.65
A south indian curry with lentils, vegetables, tamarind, and a...
GOBI SAAG
$20.25
Florets of cauliflower cooked with creamy spinach, onions and tomatoes....
PANEER MUTTER
$18.99
Cubes of cheese cooked with peas, with indian herbs and...
SAAG TOFU
$18.99
Cubes of tofu, cooked with creamy spinachand mild spices. **GLUTEN...
ALOO CHOLAY
$16.45
Chickpeas added with potatoes, cooked with onion and tomato based...
GOBI MANCHURIAN
$18.99
Indo-Chinese dish made with cauliflower florets that are battered, fried,...
ALOO GOBI MUTTER
$18.99
Small Cubes of potatoes, Green peas and Cauli Flowers cooked...
ALOO METHI MUTTER
$16.45
Small cubes of potato and peas, cooked with aromatic herbs....
BAIGAN BHARTA
$17.75
Mashed eggplant, with onions and peas, cooked with herbs and...
BHINDI MASALA (Chef Special)
$18.99
Fried okra cooked with onions, tomatoes, ginger, herbs and spices....
CABBAGE THORAN
$16.45
Shredded cabbage sauteed with coconut, fresh ginger, tempered with mustard...
CHANA MASALA
$16.45
All time favorite chick peas, cooked with onion and tomato...
DAL MAKHANI
$16.45
A healthy blend of mixed lentils, cooked on slow fire,...
GOBI MUTTER BHAJI
$18.99
Florets of cauliflower and peas, with onions and tomatoes, mildly...
KASHMIRI MALAI KOFTA
$18.99
Vegetable, cheese , nuts and fruit dumpling ,cooked in a...
KHATTA MEETHA BAIGAN
$17.75
Cubes of eggplant, cooked in a rich tangy sweet and...
LASOONI GOBI (Sitar Special)
$20.25
Florets of cauliflower, cooked with fresh garlic, tomatoes, bell pepper...
PANEER BAIGAN
$20.25
Mashed savored eggplant with cubes of paneer, with mild masala,...
PANEER MAKHANI (Sitar Special)
$20.25
Cubes of paneer cooked in a cream based tomato sauce...
SAAG PANEER (Sitar Special)
$20.25
Cubes of paneer, cooked with creamy spinach and mild spices....
TARKA DAL
$13.00
Lentils tempered with garlic, onions, tomato and chilies, mildly spiced....
VEGETABLE KORMA
$15.00
Small pieces of garden fresh vegetables, cooked in a mild...
