Lumbini Restaurant Menu
Welcome to Lumbini Restaurant, an enchanting culinary gem located at 322 N Charles St, Baltimore. This remarkable establishment captures the essence of Indian and Nepalese cuisine, offering a menu that delights with every bite. Regular patrons rave about their lunch buffet, available at an inviting price, featuring a spread of delicious dishes including Chicken Tikka, Chicken Curry, and scrumptious Samosas.
- Vibrant Atmosphere: Lumbini is adorned with captivating decor, soaring ceilings, and a stunning chandelier, creating a tranquil dining ambiance.
- Exceptional Service: Attentive staff enhances the experience, ensuring every guest feels welcomed while enjoying their meal.
- Vegetarian Options: With plenty of choices, vegetarians will find a satisfying variety, including delicious Sang Paneer.
- Value for Money: The buffet is a steal, allowing unlimited sampling of flavors from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays.
If you're in Baltimore, stopping by Lumbini Restaurant will be an unforgettable experience filled with flavors and hospitality.
All Day - Beverages
Soda
Choice of soda (Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Ginger Ale, Sweet Lemon Iced Tea)
Mango Lassi (VG, GF)
Cool, refreshing, creamy mango smoothie made with fresh homemade yogurt, milk, and sugar.
Nepali Masala Tea (VG, GF)
Sweet hot classic Nepalese beverage made by simmering black tea leaves in milk and water spiced with aromatic herbs and spices.
Unsweetened Iced Tea
Green Iced Tea
Nepali Masala Iced Tea (VG, GF)
Cool refreshing Nepalese tea made by simmering tea leaves in milk and water spiced with aromatic herbs, spices and served over ice.
Salt Lassi (VG, GF)
Refreshing, salty home-style yogurt drink infused with Himalayan salt, and dry roasted cumin seed powder.
Bottle Water
16.9 FL OZ (500mL)
Lumbini Momo (Chicken)
Fresh ground chicken mixed with minced onions, cilantro, garlic and momo spices, delicately wrapped in dough. Served steamed or fried.
Chicken Pakora
Crunchy chicken pieces battered in gram flour with salt, pepper, lemon juice, traditional spices, and deep fried until golden brown.
Samosas (VG, VN)
Deep-fried crispy turnover with curried potato and peas filling.
Veggie Pakora
Garden vegetables battered in gram flour with salt, pepper, lemon juice, traditional spices, and deep fried until golden brown.
Seafood Pakora
Fish and shrimp battered in gram flour with salt, pepper, lemon juice, traditional spices, and deep fried until golden brown.
Chicken Choila
Chicken cubes marinated in Newari spices, grilled in a tandoor, and served with puffed rice.
Paneer Pakora (VG)
House special cottage cheese battered in gram flour, with salt, pepper, lemon juice, traditional Himalayan spices, and deep fried until golden brown.
Onion Bhaji (VG)
Shredded onions, coated in gram flour batter, deep fried, and served with mint and tamarind chutneys.
Aloo Ko Achar (VG, VN, GF)
Baked potatoes coated with nutty pan-roasted sesame seed and Himalayan spice rub.
Chat Papadi (VG)
Spiced chickpeas and potatoes topped with homemade yogurt, onion, tomatoes, and crunchy pastry.
All Day - Appetizers
All Day - Soups & Salads
Aaloo Tama Soup (VG, VN, GF)
Potato wedges and bamboo shoot simmered with Himalayan spices.
Chicken Soup
Slow-simmered succulent chicken, cooked to perfection with the essence of Nepalese spices.
Daal Soup (VG, VN, GF)
Smooth, rich yellow lentils simmered in a savory vegetable broth.
Mixed Veggie Soup (VG, VN, GF)
Healthy mixed vegetables simmered in a savory broth of traditional herbs and spices.
Pari Pari Salad (VG, VN)
Lumbini special homemade salads with nimkeem, fresh garden variety vegetables, papadum, and sesame seed dressing.
Katchumber Salad (VG, VN, GF)
Fresh garden variety chopped onion, tomato, cucumber, and cilantro spiked with tangy squeezed lemon juice.
Chicken Tikka Salad
Grilled chicken breast strips tossed over fresh garden salad.
Tossed Salad (VG, VN, GF)
Crunchy fresh spring vegetables tossed with chopped iceberg lettuce.
Aloo Jeera Methi
Potato quarters cooked with fenugreek leaves, Himalayan spices and garnished with cilantro.
Jhaneko Dal (VG, VN, GF)
Smooth and comforting yellow lentil stewed with garlic, ginger, onions, and tomatoes, tempered with cracked whole dry red chili, cumin, and coriander in intensely hot oil.
Aloo Dum (VG, VN, GF)
Flavorful, delicious potato wedges steamed and slow-cooked in a spicy onion, and tomato gravy.
Bhindi Do Piaza (VG, VN, GF)
Okra sauteed with caramelized onions, and tomatoes, laced with Indian herbs & spices.
Saag Paneer
A healthy & comforting dish of homespun cheese braised in a rich green spinach sauce with onions, tomatoes, traditional spices, and aromatics.
Vegetable Jalfrezi (VG, VN, GF)
Flavorful dish with garden variety vegetables simmered in a tomato, and onion sauce, and stir-fried.
Dal Makhani (VG, GF)
Black lentils and kidney beans slow-cooked in creamy tomato sauce with ginger, garlic, and aromatic herbs and spices.
Nepali Farshi Ko Tarkari (VG, VN, GF)
Pumpkin stewed in an onion-tomato-based sauce with Himalayan spices and aromatics.
Gobi Manchurian
Crispy, corn flour battered cauliflower florets, sauteed with green peppers and onions, glazed in a spiced Manchurian sauce.
Paneer Korma
Nutty undertone dish with homemade cheese smothered in onion, tomatoes, coconut milk, and aromatic spices.
Malai Kofta (VG, GF)
Fried balls of grated cottage cheese and crumbled potatoes, braised in a rich, creamy sauce of tomatoes, onion, and coconut milk, laced with classic spices and aromatics.
Navaratna Korma
Blend of mixed veggies cooked in a mild creamy sauce.
Mutter Paneer (VG, GF)
Soft paneer stewed in a mildly sweet and spicy tomato-based sauce with green peas.
Baigan Bharta (VG, VN, GF)
Baked eggplants skinned, mashed, and sauteed with tomatoes, onions, and spices.
Chana Masala (VG, VN, GF)
Garbanzo beans simmered in onion-tomato gravy spiced with aromatic Indian spices.
Aloo Gobi Masala (VG, VN, GF)
Cauliflower and potato, smothered in a luscious rich tomato-onion gravy with ginger, garlic, red chili powder, and garam masala.
Aloo Bodi Ra Tama Ko Tarkari (VG, VN, GF)
Naturally, Vegan fragrant sour bamboo shoots, stewed with potatoes, and black-eyed beans, and cooked to perfection with Newari spices.
Paneer Tikka Masala (VG, GF)
Homemade cheese marinated with ginger, garlic, yogurt, and Indian spices, chargrilled in a tandoor, and braised in a rich, creamy, orange-colored tomato-based sauce.
All Day - Vegetable Entries
All Day - Poultry
Chicken Tikka Masala (GF)
Tender boneless chicken tikka marinated with ginger, garlic, yogurt, and Indian spices, chargrilled in a tandoor and braised in a rich, creamy, orange-colored tomato-based sauce.
Butter Chicken (GF)
Chicken marinated with homemade yogurt, ginger, garlic, lemon juice, Indian spices, and simmered in tomato, and butter sauce.
Chicken Curry (GF)
Fresh boneless chicken poached in a traditional curry with onion, tomatoes, ginger, and garlic.
Chicken Vindaloo (GF)
Spicy dish of juicy chicken stewed in a tangy vindaloo paste of red chili, seasoned with ginger, garlic, vinegar, tamarind, and quartered potatoes.
Chicken Korma (GF)
Mildly spiced boneless chicken cubes flavored with coconut and simmered with yogurt and nut-based sauce.
Egg Curry (GF)
Eggs cooked in an onion and tomato sauce with curry spices.
Chicken Dhania (GF)
Fresh boneless chicken pieces cooked with Himalayan spices and garnished with cilantro.
Chicken Saag (GF)
A healthy & comforting dish of boneless chicken pieces braised in a rich green spinach sauce with onions, tomatoes, traditional spices, and aromatics.
Keema Curry (GF)
Ground lamb and chicken cooked with delicious Nepalese spices.
Tandoori Chicken Masala (GF)
Chicken with bone marinated in tandoori spices chargrilled in a tandoor and sauteed with curry sauce, bell pepper, and herbs.
Chicken 65
Boneless chicken marinated in ginger, garlic, chili pepper, and Indian spices, deep-fried, and sauteed with quartered green peppers, onions, and curry leaves with an earthy nutty aroma.
Chicken Jalfrezi
Chicken pieces simmered in a tomato, and onion sauce and stir-fried with garden variety vegetables.
Lamb Curry (GF)
Lamb cubes cooked in onion and tomato sauce with delicious curry spices.
Lamb Rogan Josh (GF)
Lamb cubes braised in aromatics spiced buttery curry with yogurt, ginger, and garlic paste.
Boti Kabab Masala (GF)
Boneless lamb marinated in homemade yogurt with ginger, garlic, and garam masala, chargrilled in tandoor, and cooked with mild and creamy sauce.
Lamb Saag (GF)
Lamb cubes braised in a rich green spinach sauce with onions, tomatoes, traditional spices, and aromatics.
Sukuti Lamb (GF)
Smoked lamb pan-roasted with spices, onions, bell peppers, and tomatoes, and topped with scallions, and coriander.
Lamb Korma (GF)
Mildly spiced lamb cubes flavored with coconut and simmered in yogurt and a nut base.
Lamb Jalfrezi (GF)
Flavorful dish with succulent lamb cubes simmered in a tomato, and onion sauce, and stir-fried with garden variety vegetables.
Lamb Vindaloo (GF)
Spicy dish of lamb cubes, stewed in a tangy vindaloo paste of red chili, seasoned with ginger, garlic, vinegar, tamarind, and quartered potatoes.
Hyderabadi Lamb (GF)
Tender lamb pieces slow-cooked in a roasted and skinned peanut sauce, with mint leaves, coconut, and garam masala.
Goat Curry With Bone (GF)
Goat cubes with bones stewed in a Himalayan curry blend with onion, tomatoes, ginger, and garlic.
All Day - Lamb Specialty
All Day - Seafood
Shrimp Curry (GF)
Jumbo shrimp braised in an onion and tomato sauce with curry spices.
Shrimp Vindaloo (GF)
Extra hot and spicy shrimp cooked along with quartered potatoes in a sharp and tangy sauce.
Shrimp Jalfrezi (GF)
Jumbo shrimp simmered in a tomato, and onion sauce and stir-fried with garden variety vegetables.
Fish Curry (GF)
Flaky Salmon filet poached in a traditional curry with onion, tomatoes, ginger, and garlic.
Fish Tikka Masala (GF)
Smoky Salmon marinated with ginger, garlic, yogurt, and Indian spices, chargrilled in a tandoor and braised in a rich, creamy, orange-colored tomato-based sauce.
Shrimp Tikka Masala (GF)
Jumbo shrimp marinated with ginger, garlic, yogurt, and Indian spices, chargrilled in a tandoor, and braised in a rich, creamy, orange-colored tomato-based sauce.
Shrimp Saag (GF)
Shrimp cooked with onions and tomatoes in a butter and cream sauce with spinach.
Shrimp Korma (GF)
Jumbo shrimp stir-fried with garlic and ginger paste then simmered in a tomato and delicious creamy coconut sauce.
Malekhu Fish Curry (GF)
Fish filet cut in small pieces and cooked in a traditional Nepalese style with Himalayan spices and mustard seeds.
Shrimp Chilly
Jumbo shrimp battered in corn flour, deep-fried, and smothered in ginger, garlic, soy sauce, spiced dry chili, and lemon juice.
Chicken Biryani (GF)
Long-grained Basmati rice, spiced with biryani spices and cooked with cashews, raisins, and juicy chicken.
Lamb Biryani (GF)
Long-grained Basmati rice, spiced with biryani spices and cooked with cashews, raisins, and tender lamb pieces.
Shrimp Biryani (GF)
Sauteed shrimp, spiced with biryani spices and cooked with cashews, raisins, and Basmati rice.
Vegetable Biryani (VG, GF)
Sauteed seasoned mixed vegetables cooked with basmati rice and flavored with mild herbs.
Lemon Rice (VG, VN, GF)
Soft, tangy lemon-flavored long-grained basmati rice.
Plain Rice (VG, VN, GF)
Freshly steamed, fluffy long grain white Basmati rice infused with aromatic whole clove, cardamom, and cinnamon sticks.
Chicken Fried Rice
Shrimp Fried Rice
Egg Fried Rice (GF)
Flavorful Basmati rice stir-fried in a wok with eggs in umami soy and oyster sauce.
All Day - Rice Specialty
All Day - Tandoori
Tandoori Chicken(Whole)
Skinless chicken legs and thighs marinated in yogurt, garam masala, smoked paprika, and lemon juice, roasted to perfection in a tandoor and sizzled in an iron skillet with sauteed bell peppers, onions, carrots, lemon, and cilantro.
Tandoori Chicken(Half)
Skinless chicken legs and thighs marinated in yogurt, garam masala, smoked paprika, lemon juice, roasted to perfection in a tandoor, and sizzled in iron skillet with sauteed bell peppers, onions, carrots, lemon, and cilantro.
Malai Kabab
Chicken breast, marinated in yogurt and cream, chargrilled in a tandoor, and tossed with quartered green peppers, lemon wedges, onions, carrots, and cilantro.
Fish Tikka Tandoori
Salmon marinated in yogurt, tandoori spices, chargrilled in a tandoor, and tossed with bell peppers, onions, carrots, lemon, and cilantro.
Tandoori Shrimp
Jumbo Shrimp marinated in yogurt spiced with spices, chargrilled in a tandoor and tossed with green peppers, onions, carrots, lemon, and cilantro.
Chicken Tikka
Chicken cubes are marinated, roasted in a tandoor, and sauteed with quartered green bell peppers, onions, carrots, lemon, and cilantro.
Tandoori Mix Grill
Assortment of tandoori chicken, shrimp, lamb, and chicken tikka marinated in a tandoori marinade, skewered, and cooked in a tandoor.
Boti Kabab
Lamb marinated in homemade yogurt with ginger, garlic, chilis, garam masala, chargrilled in tandoor, and sauteed with green peppers, onions, carrots, lemon, and cilantro.
Sekuwa With Chicken
Juicy chicken cubes marinated in a Himalayan spiced marinade, chargrilled in a tandoor, tossed with chopped bell peppers, onions, carrots, lemon, tomatoes, and fresh cilantro leaves, and served Nepalese style with puffed rice.
Sekuwa With Lamb
Juicy lamb cubes marinated in a Himalayan spiced marinade, chargrilled in a tandoor, tossed with chopped bell peppers, onions, carrots, lemon, tomatoes, fresh cilantro leaves, and served Nepalese style in a with puffed rice.
Daal Bhat Masu Thali With Chicken
Traditional Nepali meal of chicken served with Basmati rice, daal, chutney, vegetable, and papadum.
Chow Mein
Rustic stir-fried noodles with carrots, green peppers, scallions, and cabbage tossed in a yummy sauce.
All Day - Lumbini Bhojan
All Day - Breads
Butter Naan (VG)
Mild nutty naan slathered with melted butter.
Onion Kulcha (VG)
Leavened bread stuffed with seasoned onions and baked in a tandoor.
Pudhina Paratha (VG)
Layered whole wheat flour bread with butter, mint leaves and baked in a tandoor.
Keema Naan
Pillowy soft naan stuffed with a choice of chicken or lamb and charred in a tandoor.
Tandoori Roti (VG, VN)
Whole wheat unleavened bread baked in tandoor.
Aloo Paratha (VG)
Whole wheat bread stuffed with seasoned potatoes and baked in a tandoor.
Spicy Garlic Naan
Leavened bread topped with chopped garlic and spicy jalapeno pepper baked in tandoor.
Garlic Naan (VG)
Zesty, buttery, leavened naan with garlic.
Kashmiri Naan (VG)
Sweet, fruity naan bread infused with pureed dry cherries and grated coconut.
Pappadum (VG, VN, GF)
Crispy thin spiced lentil cracker served with chutney.
Green Chutney (VG, VN, GF)
Cool, tangy, home-style green sauce made with a blend of cumin, coriander, and mint leaves.
Tamarind Chutney (VG)
Sweet & sour homemade sauce of tamarind, salt, sugar, and spice powder.
Spicy Onion Chutney (VG, VN, GF)
Home-style, deliciously spicy julienned onions tossed with freshly squeezed lemon juice, red chili powder, spices, and herbs.
Mango Chutney (VG, VN, GF)
Sour, tangy raw mango chunks simmered to a stick and delicious concoction of ginger, garlic, sugar, vinegar, and traditional Indian spices and aromatics.
Mix Chutney (VG, VN, GF)
Savory relish-like sauce made from slow-cooked fruits and vegetables in lemon juice with traditional spices and aromatics.
Reita (VG, GF)
Cooling, lightly sour house special sauce made of yogurt, finely julienned fresh cucumber, carrots, onions, mint and cilantro leaves.
Plain Yogurt (VG, GF)
Nutritious homespun dairy products produced by bacterial fermentation of milk.
All Day - Side Order
All Day - Desserts
Kheer (Rice Pudding) (VG, GF)
Homemade wet pudding made by boiling and simmering sweet fragrant basmati rice in milk, and sugar.
Gulab Jamun (VG, GF)
Soft juicy sweet traditional milk solids fried and soaked in a flavorful and fragrant syrup with saffron, cardamom, and rosewater.
Carrot Pudding (VG, GF)
Deliciously sweet fresh, finely grated carrots simmered in whole milk, sugar, and clarified butter, laced with aromatic cardamom.
Cheese Cake
Creamy rich ultra-dense New York Style cheesecake.
Mango Ice Cream
Homemade mango ice cream with chunks of sweet mangoes.