Samudhra Premium Restaurant & Lounge Menu (Update 2025)

Welcome to Samudhra Premium Restaurant & Lounge, where the essence of Indian cuisine meets a modern lounge vibe. Located at 3391 State Rte 27 in Franklin Park, NJ, this trendy and upmarket establishment invites you to indulge in a culinary adventure. The menu showcases an array of vegetarian options that cater to diverse palates, ensuring everyone finds their favorite dish.

Highlights include delectably spiced curries, freshly prepared biryanis, and artisanal cocktails that elevate the dining experience. Each dish is crafted with precision, presenting vibrant flavors and ingredients that celebrate Indian heritage. Enjoy your meal in the elegantly designed indoor space or on the heated outdoor patio, perfect for a romantic evening or a casual gathering.

  • Reservations are welcome, and delivery or takeout options make dining flexible.
  • Happy hour specials and a full bar enhance the atmosphere, ensuring a lively experience.

Samudhra blends culinary excellence with comfort, making it an ideal dining choice for groups and families alike.

Soups

Kokum Rasam

Tangy soup made from the extract of a Konkan fruit with Indian tempering in clarified butter

$12.00

Nimbu Rasam

Tomato lime soup, with Indian tempering in clarified butter

$12.00

Kozhi Charu

Chicken soup, cooked with the goodness of spices from Southern India

$14.00

Gosht Shorba

Goat bone stew, cooked with minimal spices from Southern India

$16.00

Aloo Tikki 4 Pcs

Mashed potatoes, shallow fried to give a crispy outer layer with inner stuffing

$16.00

Chotte Samosas 6 Pcs

A stuffed savoury puff pastry, with spiced onions

$16.00

Chatpata Gobi

Tantalizing tangy cauliflower dish

$16.00

Aloo Papdi Chaat

A medley of crunchy fritters, fluffy shredded potatoes, topped with sweet yogurt, tamarind sauce, onion, tomato and small pieces of crunchy noodles made from chickpea flour paste.

$16.00

Palak Chaat

Slightly battered fresh spinach, served with topping of yogurt, tamarind, onion, tomato and a generous sprinkle chefs special masala

$18.00

Paneer Bullet 5 Pcs

A delightful and tangy cottage cheese sticks, infused with diced jalapenos and chefs special spices

$18.00

Mysore Bonda 5 Big Pcs

Crispy fritters, made from fermented yogurt batter

$18.00

Punugulu 1012 Pcs

Crispy and soft fried dumpling, made from white lentil batter

$20.00

Mirchi Bajji 5 Pcs

Green chilli fritter, stuffed with goodness of onions, peanuts and tamarind

$20.00

Pakoda Platter

Fritters, made with onion, chilli, cottage cheese and eggplant, dipped in a chickpea batter

$24.00

Vegetarian Appetizers

NonVegetarian Appetizers

Andaa Chaat

Battered eggs, served with toppings of chopped onions, tomatoes and sprinkled with delicate chickpea noodles

$16.00

Kodi 65

Succulent pieces of redhot boneless chicken, cooked with authentic spices

$20.00

Kodi Ghee Roast

Ghee Clarified Butter dry roasted boneless chicken cooked with chilli paste, cashews and jaggery.

$20.00

Murgh Kalimirch

A flavorful dish, made with boneless chicken dry rubbed with black pepper and other spices

$20.00

Murgh Momos

Fried dumplings stuffed with chefs special flavourful chicken filling.

$22.00

Haleem Bites

Iconic Hyderabadi Haleem infused with cashews, coated with breadcrumbs and made into delicious bites

$24.00

Gosht Sukka

Spicy bonein goat delicacy, made of small pieces, slowcooked with broth and onions until dry

$26.00

Khandari Machli

Fish fingers, coated with chefs special batter and cooked to perfection

$26.00

Jhinga 369

Batter coated shrimp, cooked to perfection with chefs special spice blend

$28.00

Jhinga Makkhan Masala

Flavorful buttery shrimp, cooked with chefs special spice blend

$28.00

Aloo Gobi Malai Tikka

Potato and cauliflower creamy kebab, flavored with combo of spices cooked in tandoor on skewers

$18.00

Tarkari Seekh Kebab

Cooked Carrot, Cauliflower, Potatoes, Onion blended with chefs special spices, skewered in clay oven

$18.00

Paneer Tikka

Succulent cottage cheese cubes, marinated in our chefs special spices which gives an irresistible aroma

$20.00

Murgh Tikka

Tender boneless chicken pieces, marinated in chefs special spice blend and cooked to perfection

$22.00

Murgh E Kalmi 5 Pcs

Delicious Juicy Chicken drumsticks, marinated in yogurt, authentic spices and cashew powder

$22.00

Murgh Malai Tikka

This is a juicy mouthwatering grilled chicken dish, marinated in garlic, lemon, house spices and fresh cream

$22.00

Murgh Aatish Burra 5 Pcs

Boneless chicken pieces, marinated twice in different marinade mixtures to infuse a rich combination of flavor

$22.00

Murgh Bhut Jolokia Tikka

Super hot, fiery boneless grilled chicken, marinated in chefs special spice blend using ghost peppers

$24.00

Gosht Seekh Kebab

Minced goat, with aromatic spices and herbs skewered in tandoor

$26.00

Machi Tikka

Luscious fish dryrubbed with tantalizing spices cooked in tandoor

$30.00

Jhinga Tikka

Shrimp, marinated in lipsmacking spices cooked in tandoor on skewers

$30.00

Lamb Chops 4 Pcs

Succulent lamb chops, full of rich Indian flavors, cooked in tandoor, with a chefs special spices

$44.00

Tandoor

Vegetarian Entrees

Yellow Dal Tadka

Tempering of yellow lentil with cumin seeds, mustard seeds, garlic, chillies and, curry leaves in clarified butter

$19.00

Dal Makhani

Black lentils, cooked with butter in traditional Indian spices

$21.00

Malai Kofta

Delicious melt in the mouth cottage cheese, in a creamy, rich, mild and cashew based gravy

$23.00

Tawa Paneer

Soft cottage cheese pieces, are simmered in aromatic spices in light tomato gravy with crispy vegetables

$23.00

Palak Paneer

Cottage cheese cubes, in a rich creamy spinach gravy

$23.00

Masala Methi Paneer

Cottage cheese cubes, cooked in dried fenugreek leaves, with a tasty cashew gravy, garlic and onion

$23.00

Paneer Makhani

Mildly sweet creamy dish, made with fresh cottage cheese, in a tomato based gravy with chefs special spices

$23.00

Dum Aloo

Baby potatoes, cooked slowly on low flame in a medium spiced gravy

$23.00

Paneer Tikka Masala

Delicious creamy flavorful dish, made with grilled fresh cottage cheese in spiced tomato gravy

$25.00

Phool Makhana Masala

Puffy, crispy lotus seeds, cooked in a flavorful gravy

$25.00

Mushroom Masala

Fresh mushrooms, cooked in a blend of spices and onion gravy

$25.00

Bagara Baingan

True to its name, bagara meaning tempering of spices, young eggplants are fried and then added to a simmering tangy gravy

$25.00

Nizami Handi

A Medley of veggies, enriched with cashew paste, cream, and gently flavored with whole spices in a velvety gravy

$25.00

Anda Korma

Tantalizing curry, loaded with boiled eggs in rich tangy korma gravy made with flavorful seasonings

$27.00

Murgh Ka Bharta

Tender boneless pulled chicken, cooked in gravy using our chefs special spices and garnished with egg

$29.00

Gongura Kodi

Luscious boneless chicken, cooked with tender sorrel leaves and special spices made with famous house spices

$29.00

Andhra Kodi Kura

Andhra style bonein chicken curry, prepared with special spice blend hand prepared in our kitchen

$29.00

Murgh Tikka Masala

Our freshly Grilled chicken pieces are cooked in gravy using special blend of spices and clarified butter

$29.00

Murgh Dilliwala

Succulent boneless chicken, in tomatobased gravy cooked in clarified butter with chefs special marinade

$29.00

Dum Ka Murgh

A traditional Hyderabadi slowcooked chicken dish, made with tender bonein chicken, marinated in traditional spice blend, cashew nut rich flavorful almond based gravy, garnished with egg

$31.00

Pasanday Gosht

A Hyderabadi delicacy, made of tender bonein goat, marinated in yogurt, cooked with our various fresh handmade spices prepared in our kitchen

$33.00

Laal Maas Gosht

This bonein goat dish is cooked in a variety of spices with a burst of red chillies cooked in clarified butter

$33.00

Gongura Mamsam

Tender bonein goat, cooked with tender sorrel leaves, in special spices hand prepared in our kitchen

$33.00

Nellore Chepala Pulusu

Fish cooked in a delectable and mouthwatering tangy mangoflavored gravy, from the southern part of India

$35.00

Gongura Royallu

Shrimp, cooked in tender sorrel leaves hand prepared traditional spices

$35.00

NonVegetarian Entrees

Rice

Hyderabadi Murgh Dum Biryani

An authentic recipe from Hyderabad, in which succulent bonein chicken pieces are marinated in special yakhni spices, then carefully layered with basmati rice, caramelized onions and cooked in a sealed pot to lock the aroma

$26.00

Hyderabadi Gosht Dum Biryani

An authentic recipe from Hyderabad, in which succulent bonein goat pieces are marinated in special yakhni spices, then carefully layered with basmati rice, caramelized onions and cooked in a sealed pot to lock the aroma

$30.00

Natukodi Pulao

A traditional dish, made with bonein country chicken, whole spices and cooked with basmati rice

$32.00

Subzi Dum Pulao

Our signature recipe inspired by Hyderabadi Dum Biryani, made with assorted veggies, marinated in biryani yakhni spices, layered with basmati rice, caramelized onions and cooked in a sealed pot

$24.00

Panasakaya Pulao

A traditional dish, made with jackfruit, our chefs special spices and basmati rice

$26.00

Bisi Bele Bath

Hot Lentil Rice is prepared with rice, lentils, vegetables, clarified butter, tamarind and special spice blend

$24.00

Curd Rice

A quintessential comfort food, made of cooked rice mixed with yogurt and Indian tempering

$22.00

Jeera Rice

Aromatic basmati rice, tempered with cumin seeds and clarified butter

$15.00

Plain Rice Bowl

A bowl of cooked plain white rice

$8.00

Tandoori Roti

$6.00

Phulka Roti 2Pcs

$8.00

Plain Naan

$6.00

Butter Naan

$7.00

Garlic Naan

$7.00

Chilli Garlic Naan

$7.00

Rosemary Naan

$7.00

Cheese Chilli Naan

$8.00

Paratha

Can choose any one between lacha layered, onion, potato or cauliflower.

$9.00

Pizza Naan

Traditional naan as a base, layered with marinara sauce, topped with onion, bell pepper mozzarella cheese

$16.00

Assorted Naan Basket

Basket of one butter naan, garlic naan, chilli garlic naan rosemary naan

$24.00

Poori 3 Pcs

$12.00

Batura 2 Pcs

$12.00

Breads

Luncheon

Idli 4 Pcs

Steamed rice cakes, made with fermented white lentils and rice batter

$18.00

Medu Vada 4 Pcs

Crispy donut shaped fritters, made with white lentils.

$18.00

Dosa

Choice of either plain, onion, cheese or masala Crispy and fragile Indian crepe, made with finely fermented batter of rice and lentils with choice of stuffing

$20.00

Chole Bhature

An authentic North Indian gravy, made with white spiced chickpeas paired with fluffy flour bread

$24.00

Poori Bhaji 3 Pcs

A wholesome combination of two dishes, medium spiced boiled potato curry and whole wheat puffed roti

$22.00

Kodi Kura Chitti Gaare

Crispy mini donuts, made with white lentils served with, home style bonein country chicken curry

$28.00

Ragi Sankati Natu Kodi Pulusu

Finger millet served as moist porridge, along with homestyle country chicken curry

$30.00

Hyderabadi Goat Haleem

This is a delicacy from the Nizams Kitchen in Hyderabad. Goat slow cooked with lentils, wheat and spices

$32.00

Samudhra Specialties

Kids Menu

Mac Cheese

$12.00

Paneer Wrap

$14.00

Chicken Tikka Wrap

$16.00

Chicken Pakoda

$18.00

Qubani Ka Meetha

An authentic Hyderabadi dessert, made with dried apricots, topped with ice cream

$18.00

Double Ka Meetha

Dulcified dessert, made using bread slices and milk for a delicious experience

$16.00

Falooda

A dessert drink, made with layers of vermicelli, basil seeds, sweetened milk, ice cream and rose syrup

$16.00

Chocolate Brownie With Ice Cream

Delicious chocolate brownie, smothered in rich chocolate fudge, and topped with vanilla ice cream

$16.00

Malpua Rabdi

Nectarous and fluffy fried pancakes, dipped in sugar syrup, served with condensed milk

$18.00

Jumbo Jamun

Luscious, extra largesized Indian festive dessert, made with milk solids and condensed milk

$18.00

Samudhra Delight

Pure deliciousness of apricot cake and custard brought together for a delightful flavor

$18.00

Desserts

Drinks

Madras Filter Coffee

$7.00

Hyderabadi Chai

$7.00

Mango Lassi

$12.00

Masala Chaas

$8.00

Jigarthandai

$12.00

S Pellegrino Sparkling Water

$5.00

Bottled Water

$2.00

Masala Peanuts

Crunchy fried peanuts mixed with tangy and spicy onion, tomato mix

$14.00

Masala Kaju

Crunchy fried cashew nuts, tossed in salt and pepper

$18.00

Water Bottle16.9 Fl Oz

$2.00

Boiled Egg 1 Nos

$3.00

Onion Salad Sliced Onions, Lime, Chillies 16 Oz

$10.00

Mirchi Ka Salan 8 Oz

$6.00

Raita 16 Oz

$6.00

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