Urban Curry Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Urban Curry, a vibrant culinary destination in San Francisco that brings the rich flavors of Himalayan and Nepalese cuisine to life. Nestled at 523 Broadway, this veteran-owned restaurant offers a diverse menu that caters to all palates, including vegan and numerous vegetarian options. Whether you're indulging in crispy Vegetable Samosas or savory Chicken Tikka Kabab, each dish is thoughtfully crafted with a blend of traditional spices.
- Appetizers: Start your meal with a selection of fried dumplings and pakoras, expertly paired with tamarind and mint chutneys.
- Tandoori Selections: The clay oven-cooked meats, like the full Tandoori Chicken, are simply irresistible.
- Salads: Fresh and vibrant salads complement the rich flavors, perfect for balancing the spices.
Urban Curry not only focuses on taste but also sustainability, offering plastic-free packaging and compostable containers. With outdoor seating and a welcoming atmosphere, it’s a fantastic spot for families and groups alike. Come, savor the Himalayas without leaving the city!
Appetizers
Vegetable Samosa (2 Pieces)
2 Pieces. Crispy handcrafted wraps with potato and peas.
Vegetable Pakora(6 Pieces)
6 pieces. Deep fried vegetables with chickpeas batter served with tamarind and mint chutney
Onion Pakora(6 Pieces)
6 pieces. Deep fried slice of onion with chickpeas batter served with tamarind and mint chutney
Paneer Pakora(6 Pieces)
6 pieces. Deep fried paneer with chickpeas batter. served with tamarind and mint chutney
Fish Pakora(6 Pieces)
6 pieces. Deep fried boneless skinless fish marinated with chickpeas batter. served with tamarind and mint chutney
Chicken Pakora(6 Pieces)
6 pieces. Deep fried boneless chicken marinated with chickpeas batter. served with tamarind and mint chutney
Papadum (2 Pieces)
2 pieces. Crispy lentil wafers baker in the hot tandoor. served with tamarind and mint chutney
Aloo Tikki (2 Pieces)
2 Pieces. Deep fried mashed potatoes with chickpeas flour.
Dal/Lentil Soup
Healthy filling protein-rich lentil soup
Fried Chicken Momo/Dumplings (4 Pieces)
4 pieces. Deep fried dumplings filled with minced chicken and vegetables. served with homemade nepali style salsa
Fried Lamb Momo/Dumplings (4 Pieces)
4 pieces. Deep fried dumplings filled with minced lamb and vegetables. served with homemade nepali style salsa
Fried Paneer Momo/Dumplings (4 Pieces)
4 pieces. Deep fried dumplings filled with minced paneer and vegetables.served with homemade nepali style salsa
Fried Vegetable Momo/Dumplings (4 Pieces)
4 pieces. Deep fried dumplings filled with minced vegetables. served with homemade nepali style salsa
Govi Manchurian
Freshly chopped cabbage sauteed with green chilli, bell pepper, red onion, green onion, tomatoes in low heat with himalaya taste
Chicken Manchurian
Boneless chicken sauteed with green chilli, bell pepper, red onion, green onion, tomatoes in low heat with himalaya taste
Fish Manchurian
Boneless fish sauteed with green chilli, bell pepper, red onion, green onion, tomatoes in low heat with himalaya taste
Extra Chili and Onion
Extra side of fresh cut chilli and onions
Green Salad
Freshly chopped vegetables such as lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, onion, carrots, etc
Chicken Salad
Roasted boneless chicken with freshly chopped lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, onion, carrots, etc
Tandoori Chicken Salad
Oven baked boneless chicken with freshly chopped lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, onion, carrots, etc
Himalayan Lamb Choila Salad
Grilled boneless lamb, chopped then marinated with herbs, spices and olive. Served with freshly chopped vegetables such as lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, onion, carrots, etc
Himalayan Chicken Choila Salad
Grilled boneless chicken, chopped then marinated with herbs, spices and olive. Served with freshly chopped vegetables such as lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, onion, carrots, etc
Raita/Yogurt with Vegetables
Plain Yoghurt
Sweet Mango Chutney
Tamarind Chutney
Mint Chutney
Mango Pickle
Salads
Tandoori (Cooked in Clay Oven)
Mixed Tandoori
Marinated boneless lamb, chicken, skinless fish and shrimp baked in traditional clay oven in low heat.
Full Tandoori Chicken (2 Legs and 2 Breasts)
Two legs and two breasts. Marinated with special Indian spices and roasted in a clay oven in low heat.
Half Tandoori Chicken (1 Leg and 1 Breast)
1 leg and 1 breast chicken seasoned and baked in traditional clay oven in low heat.
Full Fish Tandoori(4 filets)
4 filets. Boneless skinless fish filets marinated with herbs and spices and roasted in traditional clay oven in low heat
Full Shrimp Tandoori
Shrimp marinated with herbs and spices then baked in traditional clay oven in low heat.
Chicken Tikka Kabab
Boneless chicken breast marinated with tikka masala sauce and grilled in a Tandoori oven in low heat.
Lamb Tikka Kabab
Boneless lamb cubes marinated with tikka masala sauce and grilled in clay oven in low heat.
Chicken Seekh Kabab
Boneless ground chicken marinated with herbs and spices and barbequed on skewers in an open fire
Lamb Seekh Kabab
Boneless Ground lamb marinated with herbs and spices and barbequed on skewers in an open fire
Chicken Biryani
Boneless chicken cooked with basmati rice, curry sauce, biryani masala, onions and cilantro in low heat served with raita on the side.
Goat Biryani
Goat cubes cooked with basmati rice, curry sauce, biryani masala, onions and cilantro in low heat served with raita on the side.
Lamb Biryani
Lamb cubes cooked with basmati rice, curry sauce, biryani masala, onions and cilantro in low heat served with raita on the side.
Vegetable Biryani
Varieties of vegetables cooked with basmati rice, curry sauce, biryani masala, onions and cilantro in low heat served with raita on the side.
House Special Biryani
Lamb, chicken and shrimp cooked with basmati rice, curry sauce, biryani masala, onions and cilantro in low heat served with raita on the side.
Biryani
Vegetarian
Chana Saag
Chickpeas cooked with minced spinach and fresh herbs.
Mixed Vegetable Curry
Blend of fresh vegetables such as paneer, green beans, cauliflower, green beans, carrots, corn and potatoes cooked in homemade spices.
Baingan Bartha
Slow traditional clay oven baked eggplants sauteed with spices and green peas.
Chana Daal
Yellow lentils cooked with herbs and spices.
Chana Masala
Chickpeas cooked with herbs and spices.
Dal Makhani
Varieties of lentils cooked in creamy Urban curry sauce.
Aloo Gobi
Cauliflower and potatoes cooked with special Indian spices and herbs.
Paneer Makhani
Paneer cubes cooked in slightly sweet creamy makhani sauce.
Saag Paneer
Spinach with freshly cut paneer cubes cooked in homemade sauce.
Malai Kofta
Balls (kofta) made of potato and paneer are deep fried and served with a creamy and spiced tomato based curry.
Navaratna Korma
Blend of nine fresh vegetables cooked in tangy creamy tikka sauce.
Mutter Paneer
Fresh green peas and diced paneer served with a creamy and spiced tomato based curry.
Paneer Tikka Masala
Fresh diced paneer cooked with the famous tikka masala sauce.
Kwati (Mixed Beans Soup)
Mixed soup of six types of sprouted beans.
Paneer Kwati (Mixed Beans Soup)
Mixed soup of six types of sprouted beans with freshly diced paneer.
Aloo Saag
Roasted potatoes with fresh spinach, ginger, garlic and tomatoes.
Vegetable Chilli
Vegetable balls pan fried with green chillies, bell pepper and red onion Nepali style.
Chicken Chilli
Boneless chicken pan fried with green chillies, bell pepper and red onion nepali style
Paneer Chilli
Diced paneer pan fried with green chillies, bell pepper and red onion nepali style
Lamb Chilli
Boneless lamb pan fried with green chillies, bell pepper and red onion nepali style
Fish Chilli
Boneless skinless fish pan fried with green chillies, bell pepper and red onion nepali style
Shrimp Chilli
Shrimp pan fried with green chillies, bell pepper and red onion nepali style
Himalayan Chilli
Tikka Masala Curry
Chicken Tikka Masala (Chef's Signature Dish)
Marinated chicken roasted in a clay oven then cooked in a tomato and cream sauce.
Lamb Tikka Masala
Boneless lamb cooked in a chef's famous tikka sauce.
Chicken Curry
Boneless chicken stewed in an onion- and tomato-based sauce, flavoured with ginger, garlic, tomato puree, chilli peppers and a variety of spices.
Lamb Curry
Boneless lamb stewed in an onion- and tomato-based sauce, flavoured with ginger, garlic, tomato puree, chilli peppers and a variety of spices.
Goat Curry
Bone-in goat stewed in an onion- and tomato-based sauce, flavoured with ginger, garlic, tomato puree, chilli peppers and a variety of spices.
Shrimp Curry
Shrimp stewed in an onion- and tomato-based sauce, flavoured with ginger, garlic, tomato puree, chilli peppers and a variety of spices.
Fish Curry
Boneless skinless fish fillet stewed in an onion- and tomato-based sauce, flavoured with ginger, garlic, tomato puree, chilli peppers and a variety of spices.
Curry
Karahi Curry
Chicken Karahi
Boneless chicken sauteed with tomato, herbs and spices based thick curry cooked in traditional karahi.
Fish Karahi
Boneless skinless fish sauteed with tomato, herbs and spices based thick curry cooked in traditional karahi.
Goat Karahi
Bone-in goat sauteed with tomato, herbs and spices based thick curry cooked in traditional karahi.
Lamb Karahi
Boneless lamb sauteed with tomato, herbs and spices based thick curry cooked in traditional karahi.
Shrimp Karahi
Shrimp sauteed with tomato, herbs and spices based thick curry cooked in traditional karahi.
Chicken Korma
Boneless chicken cooked with yogurt, cream, and spices.
Lamb Korma
Lamb meat cooked with yogurt, cream, and spices.
Korma Curry
Coconut Curry
Chicken Coconut
Boneless chicken cooked with coconut milk, shredded coconut, cream, herbs and spices.
Lamb Coconut
Boneless lamb cooked with coconut milk, shredded coconut, cream, herbs and spices.
Chicken Jalfrezi
Stir fried boneless chicken cooked with bell peppers, red onions, tomatoes, etc in a curry sauce.
Lamb Jalfrezi
Stir fried boneless lamb cooked with bell peppers, red onions, tomatoes, etc in a curry sauce.
Shrimp Jalfrezi
Stir fried shrimp cooked with bell peppers, red onions, tomatoes, etc in a curry sauce
Jalfaraizee Curry
Vindaloo Curry
Chicken Vindaloo
Boneless chicken and fresh potatoes cooked in vindaloo sauce made from caramelized onions, curry paste, herbs and spices.
Lamb Vindaloo
Boneless lamb and fresh potatoes cooked in vindaloo sauce made from caramelized onions, curry paste, herbs and spices.
Fish Vindaloo
Boneless skinless fish and fresh potatoes cooked in vindaloo sauce made from caramelized onions, curry paste, herbs and spices.
Shrimp Vindaloo
Boneless shrimp and fresh potatoes cooked in vindaloo sauce made from caramelized onions, curry paste, herbs and spices.
Chicken Saag
Boneless chicken cooked with minced spinach and fresh herbs.
Lamb Saag
Boneless lamb meat cooked with spinach, herbs and spices.
Saag (Spinach) Curry
Makahani Curry
Chicken Makhani
Boneless chicken cooked with slightly sweet makhani sauce made of tomatoes and cream.
Chicken Fried Rice
Stir fried basmati rice with diced boneless chicken and vegetables.
Egg Fried Rice
Stir fried basmati rice with diced eggs and vegetables.
Mixed Fried Rice
Stir fried basmati rice with diced boneless chicken, eggs and vegetables.
Vegetable Fried Rice
Stir fried basmati rice with diced vegetables.
Lamb Fried Rice
Stir fried basmati rice with diced boneless lamb and vegetables.
Shrimp Fried Rice
Stir fried basmati rice with shrimp and diced vegetables.
Fried Rice
Chow Mein
Mixed Chowmein
Stir-fried noodles with diced eggs, boneless chicken, shrimp and vegetables.
Vegetable Chowmein
Stir-fried noodles with diced vegetables.
Chicken Chowmein
Stir-fried noodles with diced boneless chicken and vegetables.
Egg Chowmein
Egg stir-fried with noodles in soy sauce and spices.
Buff(Sukuti) Chowmein
Stir-fried noodles with sukuti and diced vegetables.
Lamb Chowmein
Stir-fried noodles with diced boneless lamb and vegetables.
Shrimp Chowmein
Stir-fried noodles with shrimp and diced vegetables.
Chicken Momo(8 Pieces)
8 Pieces. Steamed dumplings filled with minced chicken and vegetables. served with homemade nepali style salsa
Vegetable Momo(8 Pieces)
8 Pieces. Steamed dumplings filled with minced vegetables. served with homemade nepali style salsa
Lamb Momo(8 Pieces)
8 Pieces. Steamed dumplings filled with minced lamb and vegetables. served with homemade nepali style salsa
Paneer Momo(8 Pieces)
8 Pieces. Steamed dumplings filled with minced paneer and vegetables. served with homemade nepali style salsa
Steamed Himalayan Momo/Dumplings
Himalayan Chilli Momo/Dumplings
Chicken Chilli Momo(8 Pieces)
8 Pieces. Deep fried chicken dumplings is sauted in a pan with freshly chopped green bell pepper, tomatoes, and onions in a sweet, spicy and slightly sour sauce aka chili sauce
Vegetables Chilli Momo(8 Pieces)
8 Pieces. Deep fried vegetable dumplings is sauted in a pan with freshly chopped green bell pepper, tomatoes, and onions in a sweet, spicy and slightly sour sauce aka chili sauce
Lamb Chilli Momo(8 Pieces)
8 Pieces. Deep fried lamb dumplings is sauted in a pan with freshly chopped green bell pepper, tomatoes, and onions in a sweet, spicy and slightly sour sauce aka chili sauce
Paneer Chilli Momo(8 Pieces)
8 Pieces. Deep fried paneer dumplings is sauted in a pan with freshly chopped green bell pepper, tomatoes, and onions in a sweet, spicy and slightly sour sauce aka chili sauce
Chicken Fried Momo(8 Pieces)
8 pieces. Fried dumplings filled with minced chicken and vegetables. served with homemade nepali style salsa
Vegetable Fried Momo(8 Pieces)
8 pieces. Fried dumplings filled with minced vegetables. served with homemade nepali style salsa
Lamb Fried Momo(8 Pieces)
8 pieces. Fried dumplings filled with minced lamb and vegetables. served with homemade nepali style salsa
Paneer Fried Momo(8 Pieces)
8 pieces. Fried dumplings filled with minced paneer and vegetables. served with homemade nepali style salsa
Himalayan Fried Momo/Dumplings
Himalayan Jhol Momo(Soup Dumplings)
Chicken Jhol Momo(8 Pieces)
8 pieces. Steamed dumplings filled with minced chicken and vegetables, cooked in homemade soup.
Vegetable Jhol Momo(8 Pieces)
8 pieces. Steamed dumplings filled with minced vegetables, cooked in homemade soup.
Lamb Jhol Momo(8 Pieces)
8 pieces. Steamed dumplings filled with minced lamb and vegetables, cooked in homemade soup.
Paneer Jhol Momo(8 Pieces)
8 pieces. Steamed dumplings filled with minced paneer and vegetables, cooked in homemade soup.
Chicken Tikka Momo(4 Pieces)
4 pieces. Steamed dumplings filled with minced chicken and vegetables, are sauted in a pan in chefs famous tikka sauce on low heat.
Lamb Tikka Momo(4 Pieces)
4 pieces. Steamed dumplings filled with minced lamb and vegetables, are sauted in a pan in chefs famous tikka sauce on low heat.
Vegetable Tikka Momo(4 Pieces)
4 pieces. Steamed dumplings filled with minced vegetables are sauted in a pan in chefs famous tikka sauce on low heat.
Paneer Tikka Momo(4 Pieces)
4 pieces. Steamed dumplings filled with minced paneer and vegetables, are sauted in a pan in chefs famous tikka sauce on low heat.
Tikka Momo(Dumplings)
Korma Momo (Dumpling)
Chicken Korma Momo(4 Pieces)
4 pieces. Steamed dumplings filled with minced chicken and vegetables, are sauted in a pan in korma sauce on low heat.
Lamb Korma Momo(4 Pieces)
4 pieces. Steamed dumplings filled with minced lamb and vegetables, are sauted in a pan in korma sauce on low heat.
Vegetable Korma Momo(4 Pieces)
4 pieces. Steamed dumplings filled with minced vegetables are sauted in a pan in korma sauce on low heat.
Paneer Korma Momo(4 Pieces)
4 pieces. Steamed dumplings filled with minced paneer and vegetables, are sauted in a pan in korma sauce on low heat.
Buff Sukuti Khaja Set(Nepali Cuisine)
Buff Sukuti Khaja Set(Nepali Cuisine)
Buff Sukuti Khaja Set(Nepali Cuisine)
Traditional Newari Choila
Chicken Choila
Boneless chicken grilled in clay oven and marinated with herb spices and vegetables
Lamb Choila
Boneless lamb cubes grilled in clay oven and marinated with herb spices and vegetables.
Beaten Rice(Chiura)
Mixed Thukpa
Noodle soup cooked with diced boneless chicken and vegetables.
Chicken Thukpa
Noodle soup cooked with diced boneless chicken and vegetables.
Lamb Thukpa
Noodle soup cooked with diced boneless lamb and vegetables.
Shrimp Thukpa
Noodle soup cooked with shrimp and diced vegetables.
Egg Thukpa
Noodle soup cooked with diced eggs and vegetables.
Vegetable Thukpa
Noodle soup cooked with diced vegetables.
Himalayan Thukpa (Noodle Soup)
Naan/Bread/Rice
Plain Naan
Fluffy Tandoori bread, fresh out of a hot clay oven.
Garlic Naan
Naan cooked in garlic paste.
Onion Naan
Naan cooked with onion.
Aloo Naan
Naan cooked with potatoes.
Cheese Naan
Naan stuffed with homemade cheese.
Kabuli Naan
Naan filled with coconut, cherry and cashew.
Combo Naan (Plain Naan, Garlic Naan and Aloo Naan)
1 aloo naan, 1 garlic naan and 1 plain naan. (3 naan in total).
Roti
Fresh whole wheat bread baked in a hot clay oven.
Plain Basmati Rice
Brown Rice
Beaten Rice (Chiura)
Sel Roti (2 Pieces)
Deep fried rice flour with milk and 1% sweetener.
Mango Lassi
Mango flavored homemade yogurt drink.
Sweet Lassi
Plain sweetened homemade yogurt drink.
Salty Lassi
Plain salted homemade yogurt drink.
Moi
Creamy yogurt smoothie made out of plain yogurt, milk and sweetener.
Homemade Yogurt
Nepali traditional style yogurt made out of cooked milk.
Bottled Water
Sparkling Water
Coca-Cola
Coca-cola soda.
Sprite
Lemon lime soda.
Pepsi
Soda.
Diet Pepsi
Soda.
Sunkist
Non Alcoholic Beverages
Desserts
Gulab Jamun
Sweet homemade cheese balls soaked in sugar and syrup.
Ras Malai
A creamy and milky syrup that consist of chenna (cottage cheese) balls. The syrup is purely made from milk, sugar, cream and saffron mixture.
ChamCham
Dumplings soaked in sweet syrup flavoured with saffron and cardamoms.
Kheer
Rice pudding garnished with nuts.
Mango Kulfi
Homemade ice cream.
Pista Kulfi
Homemade ice cream.