
CRAFTED IN SPICE. SERVED WITH SOUL.
A Dream Cooked with Courage
Dalchini did not start with a business plan.
It started with “thoda aur namak daalte hain.”For Abhiraj, cooking was never just about recipes. It was about curiosity, experimentation, and occasionally making the family say, “Yeh kya naya experiment hai?”After training in professional kitchens and learning that perfection is serious business, he came back home with one simple thought — Haldwani deserves food that makes you pause after the first bite and say, “Bas, yahi chahiye tha.”He saw variety everywhere. But consistency? Not so much.
So he decided to stop complaining and start cooking.Dalchini is the result of that slightly stubborn, slightly crazy, but fully passionate idea — that good food should not depend on mood swings of the chef.Here, every gravy is balanced, every spice has a purpose, and every dish is made like someone’s nani might judge it.No shortcuts. No drama. Just solid food.Because honestly, life is already complicated.
Your dinner shouldn’t be.Crafted in Spice, Served with Soul.

| SOUP | PRICE |
|---|---|
| Tomato Soup A smooth tomato-based soup lightly spiced with Indian aromatics. | ₹ 90 |
| Vegetable Soup A light broth made with mixed vegetables and delicate seasoning. | ₹ 100 |
| Hot & Sour Vegetable Soup Indo-Chinese style soup with tanginess and mild heat. | ₹ 120 |
| Hot & Sour Chicken Soup Chicken-based hot & sour soup with deeper flavour. | ₹ 160 |
| FROM THE TANDOOR – VEGETARIAN | PRICE |
|---|---|
| Tandoori Paneer Tikka Paneer marinated in yogurt and spices, grilled until smoky. | ₹380 |
| Malai Paneer Tikka Paneer marinated in cream and mild spices. | ₹400 |
| FROM THE TANDOOR – NON-VEGETARIAN | PRICE |
|---|---|
| Tandoori Murgh Chicken on bone marinated overnight and roasted in the tandoor. | ₹350 – ₹500 |
| Murgh Malai Tikka Boneless chicken in a creamy marinade. | ₹ 400 |
| Murgh Hariyali Tikka Chicken marinated with herbs and yogurt. | ₹ 400 |
| DAL PREPARATIONS | PRICE |
|---|---|
| Dal Tadka Yellow lentils tempered with ghee, cumin, and garlic. | ₹ 200 |
| Dal Fry Yellow lentils tempered twice with ghee, cumin, and garlic. | ₹ 180 |
| Jeera Dal Yellow lentils finished with cumin tempering. | ₹ 160 |
| Dal Makhani Black lentils slow-cooked with butter and cream. | ₹ 230 |
| VEGETABLE BASED pREPARATIONS | PRICE |
|---|---|
| Mix Garden Vegetables Seasonal vegetables cooked in onion-tomato gravy. | ₹ 250 |
| Aloo Gobi Potato and cauliflower cooked with dry spices. | ₹ 220 |
| Jeera Aloo Potatoes sautéed with cumin seeds and light spices. | ₹ 200 |
| Gobi Masala Cauliflower cooked in a thick, spiced onion-tomato gravy. | ₹ 230 |
| Dum Aloo Punjabi Baby potatoes slow-cooked in a rich onion-tomato gravy with traditional North Indian spices. | ₹ 200 |
| Dum Aloo Kashmiri Baby potatoes simmered in a vibrant yogurt-based gravy infused with Kashmiri spices and fennel. | ₹ 250 |
| PANEER SPECIALITIES | PRICE |
|---|---|
| Shahi Paneer Paneer cooked in a cashew-based creamy gravy with mild spices. | ₹ 300 |
| Paneer Butter Masala Paneer cooked in buttery tomato gravy with mild spices. | ₹ 300 |
| Matar Paneer Paneer and green peas simmered in tomato-based gravy. | ₹ 310 |
| Palak Paneer Paneer served in a smooth spinach gravy with traditional spices. | ₹ 350 |
| Paneer Tikka Masala Grilled paneer cooked again in a rich onion-tomato gravy. | ₹ 400 |
| Paneer Do Pyaza Paneer cooked with layers of sautéed onions and traditional spices. | ₹ 380 |
| Kadai Paneer Paneer tossed with capsicum, onion, tomatoes and kadai spices. | ₹ 380 |
| Kali Mirch Paneer Paneer cooked in a mildly spiced gravy flavoured with black pepper. | ₹ 380 |
| SPECIAL VEGETARIAN GRAVIES | PRICE |
|---|---|
| Palak Corn Slow cooked spinach gravy with sweet corn and mild spices. | ₹ 300 |
| Lehsuni Palak Spinach gravy finished with a special garlic tadka. | ₹ 280 |
| Malai Kofta Soft paneer based kofta simmered in rich creamy gravy. | ₹ 350 |
| Vegetable Kofta Vegetable based kofta simmered in onion-tomato gravy. | ₹ 300 |
| Matar Mushroom Mushrooms and peas simmered in medium-spiced gravy. | ₹ 360 |
| Mushroom Masala Mushrooms cooked in thick spiced masala gravy. | ₹ 380 |
| Methi Matar Malai Fenugreek leaves and green peas cooked in a mildly sweet creamy gravy. | ₹ 380 |
| MURGH (CHICKEN) CURRIES | PRICE |
|---|---|
| Homestyle Murgh Curry Traditional chicken curry slow-cooked with hand-ground spices till tender. | ₹ 350 – ₹ 500 |
| Kadai Murgh Chicken cooked with capsicum and bold kadai spices. | ₹ 350 – ₹ 550 |
| Murgh Makhanwala Chicken cooked in buttery tomato gravy with mild spices. | ₹ 350 – ₹ 500 |
| Murgh Saagwala Chicken cooked with spinach in a gently spiced gravy. | ₹ 350 – ₹ 500 |
| Murgh Kali Mirch Chicken cooked in mildly spiced gravy flavoured with cracked black pepper. | ₹ 380 – ₹ 580 |
| Murgh Do Pyaza Chicken cooked with layers of sautéed onions and traditional spices. | ₹ 350 – ₹ 550 |
| Murgh Bhuna Masala Chicken cooked bhuna style till gravy thickens and coats the meat. | ₹ 300 – ₹ 500 |
| GOSHT (MUTTON) SPECIALITIES | PRICE |
|---|---|
| Homestyle Gosht Curry Traditional mutton curry slow-cooked with hand-ground spices till tender. | ₹ 400 |
| Gosht Rogan Josh Kashmiri-style mutton curry slow cooked with aromatic spices. | ₹ 430 |
| Gosht Saagwala Mutton slow-cooked with spinach for deep earthy flavour. | ₹ 450 |
| RICE & BIRYANI PREPARATIONS | price |
|---|---|
| Plain Rice Steamed basmati rice with fluffy grains. | ₹ 120 |
| Jeera Rice Basmati rice tempered with whole cumin. | ₹ 150 |
| Vegetable Pulao Basmati rice cooked with vegetables and whole spices. | ₹ 200 |
| Khichdi Rice and lentils cooked together into a soft comforting dish. | ₹ 180 |
| Vegetable Biryani Fragrant basmati rice cooked with vegetables and aromatic spices. | ₹ 250 |
| Shahi Murgh Biryani Basmati rice layered and slow-cooked with marinated chicken and aromatic spices. | ₹ 350 |
| Shahi Gosht Biryani Basmati rice layered and slow-cooked with marinated mutton and aromatic spices. | ₹ 400 |
| Indian BREADS | price |
|---|---|
| Tandoori Roti Traditional whole wheat flatbread cooked in the clay oven. | ₹ 25 |
| Butter Tandoori Roti Traditional whole wheat flatbread cooked in the clay oven brushed with butter. | ₹ 30 |
| Tawa Roti Plain Freshly rolled whole wheat flatbread cooked on a traditional iron griddle. | ₹ 20 |
| Tawa Roti Butter Freshly rolled whole wheat flatbread cooked on a traditional iron griddle brushed with butter. | ₹ 25 |
| Plain Naan Soft leavened flatbread cooked in the tandoor. | ₹ 60 |
| Butter Naan Soft leavened flatbread cooked in the tandoor and brushed with butter. | ₹ 70 |
| Stuffed Naan – Aloo Soft leavened flatbread cooked in the tandoor with spiced potato filling. | ₹ 85 |
| Stuffed Naan – Paneer Soft leavened flatbread cooked in the tandoor with seasoned paneer filling. | ₹ 100 |
| Stuffed Kulcha – Aloo Fluffy leavened flatbread made from leavened all-purpose flour filled with spiced potato filling. | ₹ 80 |
| Stuffed Naan – Paneer Fluffy leavened flatbread made from leavened all-purpose flour filled with seasoned paneer filling. | ₹ 100 |
| Lachha Paratha Crispy and flaky layered whole wheat bread cooked on a griddle. | ₹ 60 |
| Mirchi Parantha Crispy and flaky layered whole wheat bread stuffed with finely chopped chilies, ginger, and aromatic spices cooked on a griddle. | ₹ 65 |
| CHINESE SPECIALITIES | price |
|---|---|
| Chilli Paneer (Dry or Gravy) Fried paneer cubes tossed in a spicy, tangy, and savory sauce. | ₹ 250 |
| Chilli Chicken (Dry or Gravy) Fried chicken tossed in a spicy, tangy, and savory sauce. | ₹ 320 |
| Veg Manchurian Crispy fried vegetable balls tossed in manchurian sauce. | ₹ 200 |
| Chicken Manchurian Crispy fried chicken pieces tossed in manchurian sauce. | ₹ 320 |
| Veg Noodles Stir-fried noodles tossed in a mix of vegetables. | ₹ 150 |
| Chicken Noodles Stir-fried noodles tossed in a mix of chicken and vegetables. | ₹ 220 |
| Egg Noodles Stir-fried noodles tossed in a mix of fried egg and vegetables. | ₹ 190 |
| Veg Fried Rice Fried rice made with a mix of vegetables and sauces. | ₹ 190 |
| Chicken Fried Rice Fried rice made with a mix of chicken, vegetables & sauces. | ₹ 190 |
| DESSERTS | PRICE |
|---|---|
| Gulab Jamun (2 Pieces) Soft milk dumplings soaked in sugar syrup. | ₹ 120 |
| Rasmalai (2 Pieces) Soft cottage cheese discs soaked in sweetened saffron milk. | ₹ 150 |
| Gajar Halwa Slow-cooked grated carrots simmered with milk, ghee, and nuts. | ₹ 180 |