Desi Aroma – Indian
The air at Desi Aroma is thick with the intoxicating scent of toasted cumin and simmering spices, drawing diners into a vibrant celebration of bold Indian street flavors. From the satisfying crunch of golden-fried samosas to the playful, tangy explosion of a perfect gol gappa, the kitchen crafts a colorful journey through the bustling markets of South Asia. Hearty curry bowls and loaded chaats bring a comforting warmth to the table, creating a lively atmosphere where every bite is a festive harmony of texture and spice.
9659 #103, Milliken Avenue, 91730 +19094818468 https://thedesiaroma.com/0Cuisine: Indian
Price range: $
Dietary options: halal, high-protein, keto, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday
- 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
- Tuesday - Thursday
- 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, 4:30 PM - 10:00 PM
- Friday - Saturday
- 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, 4:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Menu
Lunch Combos
- Curry Bowl - $9.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- 2 items Combo - $11.99 Dietary tags: Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: lunch
- 3 items Combo - $13.99 Dietary tags: Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: lunch
Appetizers
- Spring Rolls - $11: 6 Counts Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Samosa - $11: Stuffed pea, potato pastries served with desi mint and tamarind chutney Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Gol Gappa - $12: 8 Counts. Water balls potato stuffed with tamarind and mint water Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Papdi Chaat - $9: Assorted crisps, masala potato topped with yogurt, mint and tamarind chutney Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Samosa Loaded Chaat - $12: Crushed samosas, chick peas, yogurt and tamarind and cilantro chutney Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kathi Roll - $11: Choice of paneer/chicken/lamb in a flour wrap with fries or salad Available at: dinner, lunch
- Aloo Tikki Chaat - $12: Fried Potato patties topped with tangy sweet tamarind and spicy green chutney and curd Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Achari Bhel Puri - $9: Puffed rice with Indian spices and pickles tossed with Indian chutneys Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
- Ambarsariya Kulcha - $10: Tandoori baked bread stuffed with potatoes paneer and spice Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cheese & Jalapeno Kulcha - $9: Crispy bread stuffed with cheddar, mozzarella and amul cheeses and fresh jalapeños Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Desi Gobhi Manchurian - $13: Crispy cauliflower with sweet & tangy manchurian sauce Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Soups & Salads
- Mulligatawny Soup - $5: Famous indian lentil soup Dietary tags: High-Protein, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Manchow Soup - $5: Soup that's savory, spicy and tangy Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tomato Soup - $5: blended tomato with a hint of basil and parmesan cheese Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Channa Chat - $6: garbanzo beans mix with cucumbers onion and tomatoes Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, South-Beach, Alkaline, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
Curry Corner
- Chicken Tikka Masala - $16: Tandoori chicken in onion tomato sauce with white meat Available at: dinner, lunch
- Awadhi Murg Korma - $16: chicken in a creamy herb sauce with indian essence Available at: dinner, lunch
- Butter Chicken - $15: tandoor chicken cooked in creamy tomato sauce with dark meat Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Desi Chicken Curry - $15: indian home style chicken curry Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Whole30, Paleo, Low-Sodium, Atkins, South-Beach, Renal, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Vindaloo - $16: Chicken in a tangy onion tomato chili sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lamb Rogan Gosh - $18: kashmiri deligacy of lamb simmered in a fennal and onion sauce Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Goat Curry - $17: Thick sauce with tender bone in goat meat Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kadhai Prawns - $18: juicy prawns tossed with onions and bellpeper in a onions tomato curry Dietary tags: Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Paneer Tikka Masala - $14: Tandoori paneer in a onion, tomato sauce cooked to perfection Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Maa Ki Daal - $15: Black lentil simmered for 48 hours blended with spices and cream Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Rancho Meets India
- Chilly Paneer/Chicken/Shrimp - $12: Tossed with onion and bell peppers with chilli sauce Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Low-Sodium, Atkins, South-Beach Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kheema Pav - $12: Spiced minced lamb served with two crispy buttered rolls topped with a fried egg Available at: brunch, dinner, lunch
- Butter Poutine - $13: Choice of butter Paneer or Chicken on top of crispy french fries and melted cheese curds Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pav Bhaji - $9: vegetable mix served with a spicy curry sauce and bread buns Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Hakka Noodles - $13: Noodles stir-fried in a wok with vegetables Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
Clay Oven Pizzas
- Pizza Desi Veggie Delight - $16: Tikka Sauce, Cheese, Diced Tomatoes, Bell Pepper, Mushrooms, Olives, and Onions Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pizza Chicken Tikka Masala - $18: Tikka Sauce, Cheese, Diced Tomatoes, Red Onions, tandoori chicken, Green Onions, Bell pepper and Cilantro Available at: dinner, lunch
- Supreme Pizza - $18: Bacon, pepperoni, sausage, bell peppers, red onion, black olives, Cheese Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pizza Barbecue Paneer - $16: Onion, green bell pepper, pineapples, jalapeno, tikka & bbq Sauce, cheese Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Sides
- Garlic Naan - $4 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Basmati Rice - $3 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Desi Fries - $4 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
Desserts
- Gulab Jamun - $6: Cottage cheese dumplings in sugar syrup Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- RasMalai - $8: Spongy soft cottage cheese soaked in creamy cardamom-saffron milk Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian
- Kheer - $6: Classic creamy slow-cooked sweet rice pudding Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, TLC
Beverages
- Mango Lassi - $3.99
- Masala Chai - $3.99
- Thums Up - $2.99 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, Carnivore, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Coca-Cola Can - $2.09 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic
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