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.

$6.00

Manchow Soup

Savor the hot and spicy flavors of the Chinese vegetable.

$5.00

Green Chicken Soup

Fresh spinach pure, chicken, Indian herbs & spices.

$7.00

Tomato Soup

Fresh creamy tomato pure, herbs.

$5.00

Indian Salad

Fresh lettuce, cucumber, tomato, onion, carrot served with mint and yogurt dips.

$6.00

Salad

Khane se Pehle (Vegetarian Starters)

Samosa

Triangular pastry with a savory filling, spiced potatoes, green peas.

$6.00

Palak ki Chaat

Crispy spinach topped with onion, tomato, chutneys and sweet yogurt, sev, pomegranate.

$11.00

Samosa Chaat

Samosa served on the bed of chickpeas, topped with spicy & tangy chutneys and sweet curd.

$9.00

Pakora

Semolina puff stuffed with potatoes, cauliflower fritters.

$7.00

Veg Sampler

An assortment of appetizers.

$11.00

Paneer 87

Marinated paneer, tossed with house spices, curry leaves, tempered with yogurt.

$12.00

Aaloo Tikki

Crispy potato-stuffed patties.

$7.00

Aaloo Papdi Chaat

Medley of crispy chips, chickpeas, potatoes, onion, tomato, mint, tamarind chutney and sweet yogurt.

$7.00

Bhel Puri

Seasoned rice puff, sev, sweet & sour chutneys.

$7.00

Golgappa Shots

Spinach, onion, cabbage, carrot, potatoes, black chana and mint water.

$8.00

Raj Kachori

Flour shell filled with lentils, topped with chickpeas, onion, tomato, mint, tamarind chutney and sweet yogurt.

$8.00

Tandoori Wings

Juicy chicken wings marinated with Indian spices, cooked in clay oven.

$13.00

Chicken 65

Boneless chicken cubes, marinated, tossed with curry leaves, Indian spices.

$13.00

Chicken Pakora

Boneless chicken pieces, battered, deep-fried.

$9.00

Chef's Platter

Assortment of paneer tikka, veg pakora, samosa, chicken tikka, chicken & fish pakora, lamb seekh.

$15.00

Chicken Lollipop

Frenched chicken winglet marinated with Chinese spice, served with house sauce.

$13.00

Garlic Chili Shrimp

Cooked with garlic, chili, white wine and honey.

$14.00

Non-Veg Pakora Platter

An assortment of chicken, fish, shrimp fritters.

$13.00

Khane se Pehle (Meat Starters)

Khana Tandoor Se

Chicken Tandoori Full

Bone-in chicken, marinated.

$22.00

Chicken Tikka

Boneless chicken cubes, marinated.

$18.00

Chicken Tandoori Half

Bone-in chicken, marinated.

$16.00

Chef's Tandoori Mixed Grill

An assortment of delicious kebabs of chicken, lamb, fish, shrimp.

$24.00

Tandoori Mushroom

Button mushrooms, marinated in yogurt.

$12.00

Paneer Tikka

Homemade cheese, marinated.

$17.00

Tandoori Shrimp

Marinated shrimp, skewered.

$21.00

Salmon Fish Kebab

Salmon fish cubes, mildly spiced marination, grilled to perfection.

$21.00

Malai Chicken Kebab

Boneless chicken marinated with cashew paste, cheese, cinnamon, cardamom and ginger garlic.

$19.00

Lamb Chops

Lamb chops, grilled with Indian five-spice.

$26.00

Lamb Seekh Kebab

Mildly spiced lamb, skewered.

$19.00

Butter Chicken

Boneless cubes, makhani sauce, herbs.

$17.00

Chicken Tikka Masala

Boneless cubes, makhani sauce, peppers, onion.

$17.00

Gosht (Lamb) Rogan Josh

Traditional Kashmir delicacy, saffron, nutmeg, mace.

$19.00

Chicken Vindaloo

Cooked with potatoes, vinegar, spicy.

$16.00

Chicken Korma

Cooked in onion-coconut gravy.

$16.00

Lamb Vindaloo

Cooked with potatoes, vinegar, spicy.

$18.00

Chicken Saagwala

Cooked in fresh spinach puree, spices.

$17.00

Chicken Curry

Cooked in tomato-onion curry with Indian spices & herbs.

$17.00

Goat (Lamb) Curry

Cooked in tomato-onion curry, Indian spices & herbs.

$18.00

Lamb Madras

Cooked with mustard seeds, curry leaves, coconut, dry chilis, Southern spices.

$18.00

Lamb Korma

Cream-based cashew nut sauce, coconut, almonds.

$18.00

Mangalorean Suka Chicken

Boneless chicken cooked with coconuts & Mangalorean spices.

$19.00

Lamb Saagwala

Cooked in fresh spinach puree.

$19.00

Shrimp Curry

Cooked in traditional Indian curry sauce, coconut.

$20.00

Bhuna Gosht (Lamb)

Cooked with bell peppers, onions in kadai sauce.

$18.00

Chicken Madras

Cooked with mustard seeds, curry leaves, dried chilis and coconut.

$18.00

Lamb Makhani

Cooked in smooth makhani sauce.

$18.00

Goan Fish Curry

Cooked in traditional Indian curry sauce, coconut.

$18.00

Kadai Chicken

Boneless chicken thigh cooked in onion-tomato sauce.

$16.00

Dal Gosht

Bone-in goat cooked in yellow lentils with five-spice.

$19.00

Shahi Shrimp

Creamy cashew gravy, coconut, almonds.

$20.00

Lamb Pasanda

Cooked in rich cashew nut sauce, garnished with almonds.

$19.00

Mansahari Khana (Meat Entres)

Shakahari Khana (Vegetarian Entrees)

Malai Kofta

Mashed potato balls mixed with cheese, veggies, cooked in rich creamy gravy, aromatic spices.

$16.00

Saagwala Paneer

Cooked in fresh spinach puree, spices.

$16.00

Shahi Dal Makhani

Black lentils cooked on slow heat, onion, tomatoes, yogurt, spices.

$13.00

Aaloo Gobhi Adraki

Cauliflower and potato cooked in tomato masala sauce.

$14.00

Chana Masaledar

Garbanzo beans, garlic, ginger, tomatoes, onion, pomegranate.

$14.00

Dal Tadka

Yellow lentils, tomatoes, onion, tempered with curry leaves, mustard seeds.

$13.00

Paneer Tikka Masala

Makhani sauce, peppers.

$16.00

Paneer Makhani

Cooked in creamy tomato-onion sauce, aromatic spices.

$16.00

Navaratan Korma

Selection of finely cut vegetables cooked in creamy sauce.

$16.00

Bhindi Masaledaar

Sliced okra cooked in fresh yogurt, onion, ginger and garlic paste with ground spice.

$14.00

Kadhai Paneer

Paneer, bell peppers, onion cooked in kadai on slow heat, kadai masala.

$16.00

Baingan Bharta

Mashed roasted eggplant, cooked with green peas, onion, tomatoes, green garlic.

$14.00

Paneer Lababdar

Cubed, julienned and shredded paneer, bell peppers, saffron, Indian herbs.

$19.00

Mutter Paneer

Cooked in creamy tomato-onion sauce, green peas.

$16.00

Shahi Baingan

Whole baby eggplant cooked to perfection in creamy cashew gravy, herbs, aromatic spices.

$15.00

Veg Jalfrezi

Melody of mixed vegetables cooked in tangy onion-tomato gravy.

$16.00

Paneer Bhurji

Grated paneer, finely chopped onion, tomatoes, cilantro, spices.

$19.00

Shrimp Biryani

Cooked with shrimp, nuts, aromatic spices, cilantro.

$20.00

Saffron Basmati Rice

Saffron-flavored basmati rice.

$5.00

Chicken Biryani

Cooked with chicken cubes, nuts, aromatic spices, cilantro.

$16.00

Lamb Biryani

An ornate rice dish cooked with boneless lamb, nuts, aromatic spices, cilantro.

$18.00

Small Rice

Small rice

$4.00

Large Rice

Large rice

$6.00

Vegetarian Biryani

A vegetarian treat, fresh seasonal veggies, nuts, aromatic spices, cilantro.

$15.00

Jeera Fried Rice

Tempering of cumin seeds, onion, cilantro, spices.

$7.00

Goat Biryani

Cooked with bone-in goat cubes, nuts, aromatic spices, cilantro.

$20.00

Seafood Biryani

Cooked with Shrimps and Salmon, aromatic spices, cilantro

$27.00

Combo Biryani

Cooked with Bone-in goat, Boneless Lamb and Boneless Chicken, aromatic spices, cilantro

$26.00

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.

$4.00

Tandoori Naan

A must with every meal, leavened white flour bread, baked in the tandoor, brushed with butter.

$3.00

Cheese Naan

Leavened white bread stuffed with Indian cheese.

$6.00

Naan Basket

Assortment of plain naan, tandoori roti and garlic naan.

$11.00

Tandoori Roti

Whole wheat, healthy bread.

$3.00

Onion Kulcha

Fresh & fluffy, a leavened white bread with spiced chopped onions and herbs.

$5.00

Peshawari Naan

Naan stuffed with spiced paneer, nuts and raisins (sweet).

$6.00

Chili Bullet Naan

A spicy version of traditional naan.

$5.00

Aaloo Paratha

Bread stuffed with potatoes & green peas.

$6.00

Paratha

Multi-layered whole wheat bread enriched with butter, baked in the tandoor.

$5.00

Keema Naan

Bread stuffed with minced lamb & spices.

$7.00

Lajawab Naan

White bread stuffed with chopped chicken and baked in tandoor.

$7.00

Chicken Momos

$14.00

Vegetable Hakka Chow Mein

$12.00

Vegetarian Fried Rice

$12.00

Vegetarian Manchurian

$13.00

Vegetable Spring Roll

Slender rolls stuffed with wok-tossed Chinese veggies.

$7.00

Vegetarian Momos

$12.00

Chili Vegetarian Momos

$14.00

Chili Paneer

$14.00

Gobhi Manchurian

$13.00

Chili Chicken

$16.00

Chili Chicken Momos

$16.00

Indo-Chinese Specials

Khane ke Sath (Accompaniments)

Cucumber Raita

Cucumber yogurt.

$4.00

Mango Chutney

Unique flavors of sweet mango.

$4.00

Papad

Lentil crackers.

$3.00

Pickles

Special mix of Indian pickles.

$2.00

Assorted Chutney

Assortment of potato pickle, mixed pickle & mango chutney.

$6.00

Onion Salad

Slices of onion with green chilis.

$4.00

Mango Lassi

$5.00

Soda

Coke, sprite, diet coke or ginger ale.

$4.00

Daiquiri

Mango, strawberry or pia colada.

$6.00

Plain, Salted or Mint Lassi

$5.00

Juice

Pineapple, orange, mango or cranberry.

$4.00

Masala Indian Tea

$4.00

Coffee (Regular)

$4.00

Mysore Coffee

$5.00

Non-Alcoholic Beverages

Mithai (Desserts)

Kesari Kheer

Rice pudding cooked with milk and topped with pistachios & saffron.

$5.00

Gulab Jamun

Reduced milk balls in rose-flavored sugar syrup and touch of cardamom.

$5.00

Rasmalai

Soft velvety patties of cheese served with reduced milk & pistachios.

$6.00

Gajar Halawa

Homemade carrot pudding cooked with milk & nuts. Served hot.

$5.00

Ice Cream

Choice of mango, rose or vanilla.

$5.00

Kulfi

Ice cream made of thickened milk with cardamom, choice of mango, pistachio or malai.

$6.00

Desserts Platter

Assortment of kulfi, rasmalai, ice cream (mango or rose) and jamun.

$11.00