Guru Curry House (Oakland) Menu
Welcome to Guru Curry House, a hidden gem located on Grand Avenue in Oakland, CA. This cozy eatery specializes in vegan and vegetarian Indian cuisine, offering a delightful array of dishes that celebrate authentic flavors. The menu features savory options like the Madras Chicken and a variety of biryanis, all crafted with the freshest ingredients.
What sets Guru Curry House apart are its attention to detail and customer care. Diners can choose from wraps, naan, and even free chai while enjoying a tranquil atmosphere. Customers rave about the garlic cheese naan and chicken tikka masala, often making it their comfort food of choice.
This restaurant not only welcomes you with friendly service but also caters to dietary needs, making it an ideal spot for families and groups. Whether dining in or opting for takeout, every meal radiates warmth and authenticity. Don’t miss the chance to indulge at Guru Curry House!
Appetizers
A01. Vegetable Samosa
Vegetarian turnovers stuffed with potatoes, peas, spices and served with tamarind chutney.
A02. Papadam
Thin crispy lentil wafer.
A03. Vegetable Pakora
Onion, potatoes, mixed vegetables coated in spicy lentil batter and fried.
A04. Chicken Pakora
Chicken coated in spices lentil batter and fried.
A05. Fish Pakora
Fish coated in lentil batter with spices and fried.
A06. Papadum Chana Chaat
Crispy lentil wafer, garbanzo beans, yogurt, onion, mint chutney and tamarind.
A07. Samosa Chaat
Vegetable samosas mixed with garbanzo beans and topped with mint chutney, tamarind, yogurt and onion.
A08. Edamame
Boiled soybeans.
A08. Papadi Chana Chaat
Crispy fried bread, garbanzo beans, yogurt, onion, mint chutney and tamarind.
V01. Malai Kofta
3 mixed vegetable balls fried and served with saffron curry.
V02. Veggie Korma
Mixed vegetables with tikka masala sauce.
V03. Paneer Karahi
Homemade cheese cooked with sliced tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, ginger and garlic.
V04. Paneer Tikka Masala
Homemade cheese cooked with tikka masala sauce.
V05. Shahi Paneer
Homemade cheese highlighted with creamy sauce and cashews.
V06. Aloo Vindaloo
Potatoes cooked to perfection in spicy vindaloo sauce.
V07. Mushroom Masala
Mushroom cooked with onion, tomatoes and spices.
V08. Mushroom Tikka Masala
Mushroom with tikka masala sauce.
V09. Saag Paneer
Homemade cheese and spinach.
V10. Saag Daal
Stir fried yellow lentils and spinach with spices sauce.
V11. Dal Makhani
Black lentils cooked in a creamy tomato sauce.
V12. Yellow Dal Tadka
Yellow lentils cooked with a tomato-onion gravy fried with ginger and garlic.
V13. Aloo Palak
Potatoes and spinach with sauce.
V14. Aloo Gobi
Cauliflower and potatoes, with tomatoes, ginger, coriander, turmeric and cumin.
V15. Sada Bhindi
Okra stir fried with garlic, onion, ginger, tomatoes and spicy herbs.
V16. Mixed Veggie
Stir fried mixed veggie with spices and herbs.
V17. Chana Masala
Garbanzo beans with curry sauce.
V18. Baingan Bharta
Eggplant cooked in clay oven and stir fried with onion, tomatoes and spices.
V19. Chole Saag
Stir fry cooked garbanzo beans and spinach in spices and with a sauce.
Vegetarian
Guru Curry House Veggie Specials
V20. Broccoli Tikka Masala
Broccoli cooked with tikka masala sauce.
V21. Aloo Tikka Masala
Potato cooked with tikka masala sauce.
V22. Aloo Matar
Potato and peas cooked in tomato-onion base spices sauce.
V23. Matar Paneer
Peas and cheese cooked in tomato-onion base spices sauce.
V24. Broccoli Karahi
Broccoli cooked with sliced tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, ginger and garlic.
V25. Aloo Kasuri
Potato with fenugreek and cooked with garlic paste and yogurt.
V26. Mix Veggie Coconut
Mix vegetables cooked with coconut milk and special herbs.
V27. Aloo Coconut
Potato cooked with coconut milk and special herbs.
V28. Tikka Masala Sauce
C01. Madras Chicken
Chicken with madras herbs and cooked with coconut milk, topped with grated coconut.
C02. Kasuri Chicken
Chicken with fenugreek and cooked with garlic paste and yogurt.
C03. Chicken Jalfrezi
Chicken cooked with roasted spices and julienne bell pepper in curry sauce.
C04. Chicken Curry
Chicken cooked with a onion-tomato base sauce and flavored with a variety of spices.
C05. Chicken Tikka Masala
Boneless white-meat cubes barbecued in a clay oven and cooked with tikka masala sauce.
C06. Chicken Karahi
Chicken cooked with stir-fried onion, tomato, garlic, ginger, bell pepper and herbs.
C07. Chicken Vindaloo
Chicken and potatoes cooked with spicy vindaloo sauce.
C08. Chicken Korma
Chicken tikka kebab cooked with tikka sauce and topped with cashews.
C09. Chicken Coconut
Boneless white meat chicken cooked with coconut and spices sauce.
C10. Chicken Achar
Pickle style Chicken Curry.
C11. Chana Chicken
Garbanzo beans and chicken cooked with curry sauce.
C12. Chicken Saag
Cooked with chicken and spinach with curry sauce.
C13. Chicken Daal
Yellow lentil and chicken cooked with curry sauce.
C14. Bhindi Chicken
Okra and chicken cooked with bell pepper and special herbs.
Chicken
Lamb
L01. Lamb Curry
Lamb cooked with an onion and tomatoes based sauce and flavored with a variety of herbs and spices
L02. Lamb Tikka Masala
Lamb cooked with tikka masala sauce.
L03. Lamb Karahi
Lamb cooked with stir-fried onion, tomatoes, garlic, bell pepper and herbs.
L04. Lamb Vindaloo
Boneless lamb cooked with potatoes and a spicy vindaloo sauce.
L05. Lamb Korma
Boneless lamb cooked with tikka sauce and topped with cashews.
L06. Lamb Coconut
Boneless lamb cooked with a coconut sauce and spices.
L07. Gobi Gosht
Lamb and cauliflowers cooked with a special sauce.
L08. Dal Gosht
Lamb and lentil cooked with bell pepper and herbs.
L09. Bhindi Gosht
Okra and lamb cooked with bell pepper and special herbs.
L10. Achar Gosht
Pickle style lamb curry cooked in stir-fried tomatoes.
L11. Chole Ghost
Boneless lamb mixed with soft garbanzo beans and tomatoes with fresh herbs and spices.
L12. Palak Gosht
Boneless lamb, spinach and tomatoes cooked with fresh herbs.
L13. Lamb Rogan Josh
Lamb blended with herbs and spices and cooked.
L14. Lamb Madras
Lamb and madras herbs cooked with coconut milk and topped with grated coconut.
Fish Curry
Tilapia fish cooked in a special sauce.
Fish Tikka Masala
Fish cooked with tikka masala sauce.
Fish Karahi
Tilapia fish cooked with stir-fried onion, tomato, garlic, ginger, bell pepper and plant herbs.
Prawn Curry
Prawns cooked in a sauce made by tomatoes, and onion, garlic and spices.
Prawn Tikka Masala
Stir-fried prawns cooked with tikka masala sauce.
Prawn Karahi
Shrimp cooked with stir-fried onion, tomato, garlic, ginger, bell pepper and plant herbs.
Prawn Vindaloo
Prawn and potatoes cooked with spicy vindaloo sauce.
Prawn coconut
Prawn cooked with coconut sauce and spices curry.
Fish Coconut
Fish cooked with coconut sauce and aromatic spices.
Madras Fish
Fish cooked with herbs in a coconut milk, and topped with grated coconut.
Fish Vindaloo
Fish and potatoes with spicy vindaloo sauce.
Seafood
Tandoori
T01. Chicken Tandoori
2 Chicken legs marinated in spices and cooked in a clay oven.
T02. Fish Tandoori
Fish marinated and cooked in a clay oven.
T03. Prawn Tandoori
Shrimp marinated and cooked in a clay oven.
T04. Chicken Tikka Kebab
Boneless cubeb chicken skewered and cooked in a clay oven.
T05. Chicken Seekh Kebab
Ground chicken marinated in spices and cooked on skewers in a clay oven.
T06. Lamb Seekh Kebab
Ground lamb marinated in spices and cooked on skewers in a clay oven.
BR01. Basmati Rice
BR02. Roti
Whole wheat flour bread cooked in clay oven.
BR03. Plain Naan
Classic leavened bread made with white flour baked in the tandoor.
BR04. Garlic Naan
Fresh bread cooked in a clay oven and topped with minced garlic and cilantro.
BR05. Garlic Cheese Naan
Fresh bread cooked in a clay oven and topped with cheese and garlic.
BR06. Cheese Naan
Fresh bread cooked in a clay oven and topped with cheese.
BR07. Aloo Naan
Fresh bread cooked in a clay oven and stuffed with potatoes.
BR08. Onion Naan
Fresh bread cooked in a clay oven and topped with diced onions and cilantro. Naan stuffed with assorted fruits.
BR09. Keema Naan
Fresh bread cooked in a clay oven and stuffed with ground lamb or chicken.
BR10. Butter Naan
Fresh bread cooked in a clay oven with a butter.
Breads and Rice
Biryani
B01 Vegetable Biryani
Vegetables and rice cooked with biryani spices.
B02. Chicken Biryani
Chicken and rice cooked with biryani spices.
B03. Lamb Biryani
Lamb and rice cooked with biryani spices.
B04. Prawn Biryani
Stir-fried prawns and rice cooked with biryani masala.
W01. Veggie Wrap
Mixed vegetables, green leaves, tamarind, mint chutney rolled in naan.
W02. Chicken Tandoori Wrap
Chicken tandoori, green leaves, tamarind, mint chutney rolled in naan.
W03. Chicken Seekh Kebab Wrap
Chicken seekh kebab, green leaves, tamarind, mint chutney rolled in naan.
W04. Fish Wrap
Fish stir-fried garlic, ginger and a touch of lemon, tamarind, mint chutney rolled in naan.
W05. Paneer Wrap
Paneer, green leaves, tamarind, mint chutney rolled in a naan bread.
Wraps
Sides
Mango Chutney
Mango chutney.
Raita
Homemade yogurt with carrots and onions.
Achar
Achar. (Indian pickle: various spices, mixed vegetables and mangoes).
D01. Kheer
Indian rice pudding with a flavor of green cardamom.
D02. Gulab Jamun
Milk balls served in a rose flavored syrup.
D03. Ras Malai
Cheeses balls served in milk and sugar syrup
Desserts
Beverages
Soft Drink
Mango Lassi
A popular yoghurt based traditional drink
Salty Lassi
A popular yoghurt based traditional drink
Plain Lassi
A popular yoghurt based traditional drink
Sweet Lassi
A popular yoghurt based traditional drink