Namaste Jalsa Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Namaste Jalsa, a delightful fusion of Himalayan, Nepalese, and Indian cuisines located at 1504 King St, Alexandria, VA. This inviting restaurant captures the essence of both cultural traditions while delivering a memorable dining experience.
The menu showcases an impressive array of options, emphasizing fresh and vibrant ingredients. Start with a bowl of Mulligatawny Soup, bursting with Indian spices, or indulge in the crunchy Palak ki Chaat, topped with invigorating chutneys. For those seeking a hearty experience, try the Veg Sampler featuring an assortment of flavorful appetizers.
Namaste Jalsa caters to diverse dietary preferences, with extensive vegetarian and vegan choices available. Their casual atmosphere, good for groups, and outdoor seating make it a perfect spot for both lunch and dinner. Plus, the modern amenities, including cryptocurrency acceptance and gender-neutral restrooms, reflect a commitment to inclusivity.
Join us at Namaste Jalsa for an unforgettable culinary adventure that celebrates both taste and tradition!
Soup
Mulligatawny Soup
Unpolished lentils cooked with veggies & Indian spices.
Manchow Soup
Savor the hot and spicy flavors of the Chinese vegetable.
Green Chicken Soup
Fresh spinach pure, chicken, Indian herbs & spices.
Tomato Soup
Fresh creamy tomato pure, herbs.
Indian Salad
Fresh lettuce, cucumber, tomato, onion, carrot served with mint and yogurt dips.
Salad
Khane se Pehle (Vegetarian Starters)
Samosa
Triangular pastry with a savory filling, spiced potatoes, green peas.
Palak ki Chaat
Crispy spinach topped with onion, tomato, chutneys and sweet yogurt, sev, pomegranate.
Samosa Chaat
Samosa served on the bed of chickpeas, topped with spicy & tangy chutneys and sweet curd.
Pakora
Semolina puff stuffed with potatoes, cauliflower fritters.
Veg Sampler
An assortment of appetizers.
Paneer 87
Marinated paneer, tossed with house spices, curry leaves, tempered with yogurt.
Aaloo Tikki
Crispy potato-stuffed patties.
Aaloo Papdi Chaat
Medley of crispy chips, chickpeas, potatoes, onion, tomato, mint, tamarind chutney and sweet yogurt.
Bhel Puri
Seasoned rice puff, sev, sweet & sour chutneys.
Golgappa Shots
Spinach, onion, cabbage, carrot, potatoes, black chana and mint water.
Raj Kachori
Flour shell filled with lentils, topped with chickpeas, onion, tomato, mint, tamarind chutney and sweet yogurt.
Tandoori Wings
Juicy chicken wings marinated with Indian spices, cooked in clay oven.
Chicken 65
Boneless chicken cubes, marinated, tossed with curry leaves, Indian spices.
Chicken Pakora
Boneless chicken pieces, battered, deep-fried.
Chef's Platter
Assortment of paneer tikka, veg pakora, samosa, chicken tikka, chicken & fish pakora, lamb seekh.
Chicken Lollipop
Frenched chicken winglet marinated with Chinese spice, served with house sauce.
Garlic Chili Shrimp
Cooked with garlic, chili, white wine and honey.
Non-Veg Pakora Platter
An assortment of chicken, fish, shrimp fritters.
Khane se Pehle (Meat Starters)
Khana Tandoor Se
Chicken Tandoori Full
Bone-in chicken, marinated.
Chicken Tikka
Boneless chicken cubes, marinated.
Chicken Tandoori Half
Bone-in chicken, marinated.
Chef's Tandoori Mixed Grill
An assortment of delicious kebabs of chicken, lamb, fish, shrimp.
Tandoori Mushroom
Button mushrooms, marinated in yogurt.
Paneer Tikka
Homemade cheese, marinated.
Tandoori Shrimp
Marinated shrimp, skewered.
Salmon Fish Kebab
Salmon fish cubes, mildly spiced marination, grilled to perfection.
Malai Chicken Kebab
Boneless chicken marinated with cashew paste, cheese, cinnamon, cardamom and ginger garlic.
Lamb Chops
Lamb chops, grilled with Indian five-spice.
Lamb Seekh Kebab
Mildly spiced lamb, skewered.
Butter Chicken
Boneless cubes, makhani sauce, herbs.
Chicken Tikka Masala
Boneless cubes, makhani sauce, peppers, onion.
Gosht (Lamb) Rogan Josh
Traditional Kashmir delicacy, saffron, nutmeg, mace.
Chicken Vindaloo
Cooked with potatoes, vinegar, spicy.
Chicken Korma
Cooked in onion-coconut gravy.
Lamb Vindaloo
Cooked with potatoes, vinegar, spicy.
Chicken Saagwala
Cooked in fresh spinach puree, spices.
Chicken Curry
Cooked in tomato-onion curry with Indian spices & herbs.
Goat (Lamb) Curry
Cooked in tomato-onion curry, Indian spices & herbs.
Lamb Madras
Cooked with mustard seeds, curry leaves, coconut, dry chilis, Southern spices.
Lamb Korma
Cream-based cashew nut sauce, coconut, almonds.
Mangalorean Suka Chicken
Boneless chicken cooked with coconuts & Mangalorean spices.
Lamb Saagwala
Cooked in fresh spinach puree.
Shrimp Curry
Cooked in traditional Indian curry sauce, coconut.
Bhuna Gosht (Lamb)
Cooked with bell peppers, onions in kadai sauce.
Chicken Madras
Cooked with mustard seeds, curry leaves, dried chilis and coconut.
Lamb Makhani
Cooked in smooth makhani sauce.
Goan Fish Curry
Cooked in traditional Indian curry sauce, coconut.
Kadai Chicken
Boneless chicken thigh cooked in onion-tomato sauce.
Dal Gosht
Bone-in goat cooked in yellow lentils with five-spice.
Shahi Shrimp
Creamy cashew gravy, coconut, almonds.
Lamb Pasanda
Cooked in rich cashew nut sauce, garnished with almonds.
Mansahari Khana (Meat Entres)
Shakahari Khana (Vegetarian Entrees)
Malai Kofta
Mashed potato balls mixed with cheese, veggies, cooked in rich creamy gravy, aromatic spices.
Saagwala Paneer
Cooked in fresh spinach puree, spices.
Shahi Dal Makhani
Black lentils cooked on slow heat, onion, tomatoes, yogurt, spices.
Aaloo Gobhi Adraki
Cauliflower and potato cooked in tomato masala sauce.
Chana Masaledar
Garbanzo beans, garlic, ginger, tomatoes, onion, pomegranate.
Dal Tadka
Yellow lentils, tomatoes, onion, tempered with curry leaves, mustard seeds.
Paneer Tikka Masala
Makhani sauce, peppers.
Paneer Makhani
Cooked in creamy tomato-onion sauce, aromatic spices.
Navaratan Korma
Selection of finely cut vegetables cooked in creamy sauce.
Bhindi Masaledaar
Sliced okra cooked in fresh yogurt, onion, ginger and garlic paste with ground spice.
Kadhai Paneer
Paneer, bell peppers, onion cooked in kadai on slow heat, kadai masala.
Baingan Bharta
Mashed roasted eggplant, cooked with green peas, onion, tomatoes, green garlic.
Paneer Lababdar
Cubed, julienned and shredded paneer, bell peppers, saffron, Indian herbs.
Mutter Paneer
Cooked in creamy tomato-onion sauce, green peas.
Shahi Baingan
Whole baby eggplant cooked to perfection in creamy cashew gravy, herbs, aromatic spices.
Veg Jalfrezi
Melody of mixed vegetables cooked in tangy onion-tomato gravy.
Paneer Bhurji
Grated paneer, finely chopped onion, tomatoes, cilantro, spices.
Shrimp Biryani
Cooked with shrimp, nuts, aromatic spices, cilantro.
Saffron Basmati Rice
Saffron-flavored basmati rice.
Chicken Biryani
Cooked with chicken cubes, nuts, aromatic spices, cilantro.
Lamb Biryani
An ornate rice dish cooked with boneless lamb, nuts, aromatic spices, cilantro.
Small Rice
Small rice
Large Rice
Large rice
Vegetarian Biryani
A vegetarian treat, fresh seasonal veggies, nuts, aromatic spices, cilantro.
Jeera Fried Rice
Tempering of cumin seeds, onion, cilantro, spices.
Goat Biryani
Cooked with bone-in goat cubes, nuts, aromatic spices, cilantro.
Seafood Biryani
Cooked with Shrimps and Salmon, aromatic spices, cilantro
Combo Biryani
Cooked with Bone-in goat, Boneless Lamb and Boneless Chicken, aromatic spices, cilantro
Basmati ka Khana (Basmati Rice)
Rotiyo ka Khazana (Bread)
Garlic Naan
Fresh from the tandoor, a traditional naan topped with freshly minced garlic and cilantro, brushed with butter.
Tandoori Naan
A must with every meal, leavened white flour bread, baked in the tandoor, brushed with butter.
Cheese Naan
Leavened white bread stuffed with Indian cheese.
Naan Basket
Assortment of plain naan, tandoori roti and garlic naan.
Tandoori Roti
Whole wheat, healthy bread.
Onion Kulcha
Fresh & fluffy, a leavened white bread with spiced chopped onions and herbs.
Peshawari Naan
Naan stuffed with spiced paneer, nuts and raisins (sweet).
Chili Bullet Naan
A spicy version of traditional naan.
Aaloo Paratha
Bread stuffed with potatoes & green peas.
Paratha
Multi-layered whole wheat bread enriched with butter, baked in the tandoor.
Keema Naan
Bread stuffed with minced lamb & spices.
Lajawab Naan
White bread stuffed with chopped chicken and baked in tandoor.
Chicken Momos
Vegetable Hakka Chow Mein
Vegetarian Fried Rice
Vegetarian Manchurian
Vegetable Spring Roll
Slender rolls stuffed with wok-tossed Chinese veggies.
Vegetarian Momos
Chili Vegetarian Momos
Chili Paneer
Gobhi Manchurian
Chili Chicken
Chili Chicken Momos
Indo-Chinese Specials
Khane ke Sath (Accompaniments)
Cucumber Raita
Cucumber yogurt.
Mango Chutney
Unique flavors of sweet mango.
Papad
Lentil crackers.
Pickles
Special mix of Indian pickles.
Assorted Chutney
Assortment of potato pickle, mixed pickle & mango chutney.
Onion Salad
Slices of onion with green chilis.
Mango Lassi
Soda
Coke, sprite, diet coke or ginger ale.
Daiquiri
Mango, strawberry or pia colada.
Plain, Salted or Mint Lassi
Juice
Pineapple, orange, mango or cranberry.
Masala Indian Tea
Coffee (Regular)
Mysore Coffee
Non-Alcoholic Beverages
Mithai (Desserts)
Kesari Kheer
Rice pudding cooked with milk and topped with pistachios & saffron.
Gulab Jamun
Reduced milk balls in rose-flavored sugar syrup and touch of cardamom.
Rasmalai
Soft velvety patties of cheese served with reduced milk & pistachios.
Gajar Halawa
Homemade carrot pudding cooked with milk & nuts. Served hot.
Ice Cream
Choice of mango, rose or vanilla.
Kulfi
Ice cream made of thickened milk with cardamom, choice of mango, pistachio or malai.
Desserts Platter
Assortment of kulfi, rasmalai, ice cream (mango or rose) and jamun.