Punjab Palace

Appetizers

1. Assorted Appetizers

Seekh kebab, vegetable pakora, vegetable samosa, chicken pakora and onion bhaji.
$8.95
2. Chicken Pakoras

Delicately spiced chicken fritters.
$7.95
3. Onion Bhaji

Freshly diced onion mixed with flour and deep fried.
$3.95
4. Cheese Pakoras

Delicately spiced fried cheese fritters.
$7.95
5. Vegetable Samosa

Deep fried patties stuffed with spicy potatoes and green peas.
$3.95
6. Vegetable Pakoras

Freshly seasoned vegetable fritters.
$3.95
7. Panner Tikka

Cheese. Marinated Indian spicy clay oven with sauteed bell peppers, tomato and onion.
$14.95
8. Fish Pakoras

Delicately spiced fried fish fritters.
$11.95
9. Chili Chicken

Roasted chicken with garlic, chili sauce and soy sauce with onion and bell pepper.
$14.95

Tandoori Delicacies

12. Tandoori Chicken

Spring juicy chicken marinated in yogurt, herbs and spices, tandoored in clay oven.
$16.95
13. Tandoori Jumbo Shrimp

Juicy and mildly spicy shrimps prepared with Masala, tandoored in clay oven.
$16.95
14. Chicken Tikka

All white meat. Tender boneless pieces of chicken marinated in spices and herbs.
$16.95
15. Garlic Shrimp

Shrimp sauteed with garlic, bell peppers and onion served sizzling.
$16.95
16. Chicken Seekh Kabab

Minced chicken with onion, herbs and spices molded on the skewers.
$16.95
17. Tandoori Fish

Boneless pieces of fish, marinated in yogurtr and spices, tandoored in clay oven.
$16.95
18. Lamb Tikka

Diced lamb marinated in spices, tandoored in clay oven.
$17.95
19. Lamb Seekh kabab

Minced meat with onion, herbs, and spices molded on the skewers.
$17.95

Chicken Curried

20. Chicken Tikka Masala

All white meat boneless chicken marinated in spices and yogurt, tandoored in clay oven, then blended in curry sauce.
$16.95
21. Murgh Makhni

Chicken tandoored in clay oven and cooked in butter, yogurt and tomato gravy.
$16.95
22. Karahi Chicken

Boneless chicken cooked in the juice of garlic, ginger and tomatoes. A recipe from the mountain.
$15.95
23. Chicken Vandaloo

Boneless chicken cooked with hot spices and potatoes.
$15.95
24. Chicken Malai

White meat marinated in yogurt, herbs and spices. Cooked with coconut and creamy sauce. Tandoored in clay oven.
$16.95
25. Garlic Chicken

Boneless pieces of chicken cooked with garlic, herbs, tomatoes and spices.
$15.95
26. Chicken Keema

Ground chicken and green peas cooked in mild or hot spices, with ginger, garlic, tomatoes and cilantro.
$15.95
27. Chicken Curry

Boneless chicken cooked with tomatoes and spices.
$14.95
28. Chicken Jalfrezi

Tender chicken pieces cooked in fresh vegetables, ground herbs and spices.
$14.95
29. Chicken Korma

Diced chicken flavored with kashmiri herbs and cooked with yogurt and cream, mild spices with raisins and nuts.
$15.95
30. Chicken Palak

Tender pieces of chicken cooked with special spices, served with creamy spinach curry.
$14.95

Seafood Curried

31. Shrimp Saag

Tender shrimps cooked with spinach, ginger and spices.
$18.95
32. Shrimp Malai

Jumbo shrimps cooked coconut and cream, garnished with dry leaves.
$18.95
33. Fish Masala

Boneless pieces of fish cooked in freshly ground spices, ginger and curry sauce.
$17.95
34. Shrimp Masala

Tender shrimp cooked in a most excellent sauce. Rich but not too spicy.
$18.95
35. Shrimp Jelfrezi

Juicy shrimp cooked with assorted vegetables.
$18.95
36. Fish Vindaloo

Fish cooked with potatoes.
$17.95
37. Shrimp Garlic Masala

Shrimp sauteed with tomato, green onion, garlic. Served with brown sauce.
$18.95
38. Shrimp Vindaloo

Shrimps cooked in hot spices with tomato and potatoes.
$18.95
39. Shrimp Karahi

Shrimp cooked with onion, tomato, bell pepper, ginger and garlic.
$18.95

Lamb Curried

40. Lamb Palak

Diced lamb cooked with spinach, ginger and spices.
$17.95
41. Keema Aloo

Ground lamb and sauteed potatoes cooked in mild or hot spices, with ginger, garlic, tomato and cilantro.
$16.95
42. Lamb Jalfrezi

Tender lamb pieces cooked in fresh vegetables, ground herbs and spices.
$17.95
43. Lamb Korma

Diced boneless lamb, yogurt, cream cooked in mild spices with raisins and nuts.
$17.95
44. Karahi Gosht

Diced boneless lamb cooked in chef's secret spices with diced onion, bell pepper, ginger and garlic.
$17.95
45. Lamb Malai

Lamb pieces marinated in yogurt herbs and spices. Cooked with coconut and creamy sauce. Tandoored in clay oven.
$17.95
46. Lamb Curry

Boneless lamb specialty herbs and tasty spices cooked with ginger, garlic.
$17.95
47. Lamb Tikka Masala

Boneless pieces of lamb, in spices and yogurt, tandoored in clay oven, then blended in curry sauce. Served with bowl of rice.
$17.95
48. Lamb Vindaloo

Lamb pieces cooked in hot tomatoes and potatoes.
$17.95
49. Goat Curry Special

Curry seasoned goat dish.
$17.95
Exotic Curry Dish

With chicken and lamb cooked together in chef's special sauce with rice, naan and choice of dessert or gulab jamun. Served with bowl of rice.
$15.95

Vegetable Curried

50. Aloo Gobi

Fresh cauliflower and potatoes cooked dry with spices and tomato.
$14.95
51. Malai Kofta

Fresh grated vegetables cooked gravy, flour batter and deep fried served in a tomato and onion sauce.
$14.95
52. Vegetable Korma

Assorted seasonal fresh cooked in yogurt, cream, mild spices with raisins and nuts.
$14.95
53. Palak Paneer

Homemade cheese cooked with spinach, mildly flavored with fresh herbs and spices.
$14.95
54. Paneer Masala

Chunks of cheese sauteed with onion, tomato, bell pepper served in thick sauce.
$15.95
55. Shahi Panner

Homemade cheese cooked in tomato sauce with ginger.
$15.95
56. Mushroom Masala

Mushroom and vegetables with green peas and creamy sauce.
$14.95
57. Daal Makhni

Lentils cooked in light butter.
$13.95
58. Yellow Dall

Lentils cooked in light butter.
$13.95
59. Matar Paneer

Vegetables green peas and homemade cheese cooked in curry sauce.
$14.95
60. Saag Aloo

Potato cooked with spinach, mildly flavored with fresh herbs and spices.
$14.95
61. Mushroom Bhaji

Fresh mushrooms and peas cooked with chopped onion, tomatoes and spices.
$14.95
62. Aloo Paneer

Cheese, potatoes and green peas served in brown sauce.
$14.95
63. Bengan Bharta

Fresh eggplant, first roasted in tandoor and then cooked curry style with fresh tomatoes.
$14.95
64. Bhindi Masala

Fresh okra cooked in onion, tomato, ginger , garlic with mildly tasteful spices topped with cilantro.
$15.95
65. Aloo Matar

Green peas and sauteed potatoes cooked in Punjabi style.
$13.95
66. Chana Masala

Garbanzo beans spiced with fresh ginger and served in its own sauce.
$13.95

Rice Selection

67. Pilau Rice

Basmati special flavored rice cooked in light butter with green peas, died onion, cashew nuts, raisins and saffron.
$6.95
68. Vegetable Baryani

Highly aromatic basmati rice cooked with garden fresh vegetables, herbs and spices with raita.
$11.95
69. Shrimp Baryani

Salfron flavored rice, cooked with jumbo shrimps and special blend of herbs and species with raita.
$15.95
70. Jeera Rice

Rice cooked with cumin seed.
$3.95
71. Basmati Boiled Rice
$3.95
72. Lamb Baryani

Saffron flavored rice cooked with spiced lamb pieces served with raita.
$14.95
73. Chicken Biryani

Saffron flavored rice, cooked with chicken pieces and a special blend of herbs and spices with raita.
$13.95

Bread Selection

74. Garlic Nan

Nan stuffed with freshly diced garlic.
$2.95
75. Onion Kulcha

Nan stuffed with freshly diced onion.
$3.95
76. Paratha

Indian style multi-layered whole wheat bread topped with butter.
$3.95
77. Roti

Basic whole wheat bread.
$2.50
78. Keema Nan

Nan stuffed with spicy minced meat.
$4.95
79. Cheese Nan

Nan stuffed with cheese.
$4.95
80. Puree

Whole wheat fluffy bread.
$2.50
81. Nan

Delicious leavened bread.
$2.50
82. Sweet Nan

Nan stuffed with raisins and cashew nuts.
$4.95
83. Aloo Kulcha

Paratha stuffed with mildly spiced mashed potatoes and peas.
$3.95

House Specials

100. Exotic Curry Dish Special

A unique dish with chicken and lamb cooked together in chef's special sauce with rice, nan and gulab jamun.
$17.95
101. Methi Matar Malai Special
$15.95
102. Mint Chicken Special
$15.95
103. Lamb Chops Special

A small piece of young sheep.
$22.95

Extras

84. Pappadam

A crispy and mildly spicy water lightly grilled or fried.
$2.95
85. Salad

A mixture of fresh seasonal vegetables garnished with spices and lemon sauce.
$4.95
86. Raita

Yogurt salad with cucumbers, tomatoes and potato.
$2.95

Desserts

87. Gulab Jamun

An Indian milk cheese ball.
$3.95
88. Kulfi

Indian ice cream. A frozen treat flavored with cardaman and pistachio.
$3.95
89. Carrot Pudding
$3.95
90. Mango Kulfi

Indian ice cream. A frozen treat flavored with mango.
$3.95
91. Kheer

Delicious rice pudding garnished with nuts and served chilled.
$3.95

Beverages

92. Soda
$1.95
93. Mango Lassi
$2.95
94. Sweet Lassi
$2.95
95. Salty Lassi
$2.95

Combination Dinners (Archived)

Mix Tandoori Grill Dinner

An assortment of tandoori chicken, seekh kabab, chicken tikka, lamb tikka, and tandoori fish served in sizzler on bed of onion with naan and rice and gulab jamun.
$22.95
Punjab Special Dinner

Pappadam, chicken tandoon, chicken tikka, lamb curry, sag paneer, raitha, rice, naan and gulab jamun.
$16.95
Non-Vegetarian Dinner

Pappadam, tandoori chicken, chicken curry, dal, raita, rice, roti or naan, and gulab jamun.
$15.95
Vegetarian Thali Dinner

Bengan bhartha, vege, korma dal makhni, rice, tandoori roti or naan, raita, and gulab jamun.
$14.95

Jeff L.

★★★★★

Jan 28, 2025

I went here for the Indian buffet on a weekday after getting excused from Jury Duty. Whew! Pleasantly surprised the moment I walked in the door. This restaurant reminded me of Indian restaurants in the Chunking Mansions of Hong Kong! Why? The aromas, the music, the decor and the small but cozy size. Ended up enjoying the food more than I expected to. Unlike a couple of other Indian buffets I've been to recently, these folks seem to make everything fresh or relatively fresh. The variety of foods is also better than most, and I've been to countless Indian buffets. Looking forward to coming back when that craving hits!

Leilani M.

★★★★☆

Jan 22, 2025

We've seen this place a hundred times when they're closed between 3-5pm. Finally making it in for a visit before 3pm we were warmly welcomed. Clean interior with tables or booth seating. The main dining room is open seating. On the left side is their banquet room for special events and private parties. A nice space to hold an intimate gathering. We dug right into their lunch buffet priced at $16.95. They also have a lunch special for $12.95. Buffet had veggie egg rolls and fritters, fish, tandoori chicken, tikka masala chicken or veggie, lentils, potato, rice, chic pea salad, mustard greens, salad station with lettuce, tomato and red onions, with mint and tamarind sauces, oranges and rice pudding. A nice spread of traditional dishes and sides. Fresh garlic nan was brought out in a basket for the table. Not sure if this is refillable we were too full to ask for another. Flavors were tasty and service was great. Overall a cute little spot among the surrounding shops. Parking is plentiful but area can be a little sketchy.

Alicia K.

★★★★★

Nov 30, 2024

me and my boyfriend came to enjoy the lunch buffet and it was so worth it. it was self serve and some of the food was dry tho but it makes sense since it was mid afternoon. the buffet had lots of options between vegetarian and non. service was friendly and attentive, and there were lots of tables to choose from. very spacious with a couple tvs around too.

Cherry L.

★★★★★

Feb 28, 2025

Came here for the lunch buffet and they had the lamb shank that day and WOW was it amazing! I think I'm going to call from now on when I'm free just to see if they have it on their rotating options! It was the most soft and tender lamb dish and the rich marrow was still in the bones waiting to be consumed! For $16.99 the buffet was more than worth it for just that one item alone!

David A.

★★★★☆

Nov 20, 2024

Spacious and bright LED-lit interior was what struck me right away. My group visited during lunch hour to eat the special for $12.95 (plus tax and tip). We considered the buffet, however the special was plenty!Water is at your table in a carafe. The staff was helpful and ran down what the lunch special included today. They let us know that it does change. It was very large and colorful served on a platter- chicken tikka masala, chicken curry, paneer, rice, and garlic naan.They asked if we needed more naan periodically and refilled our water. Everything was so hot and fresh, and really rich tasting. They were also mindful of our heat tolerance level and sent us plates with mild spice. We opted out of dessert.A pleasant and delicious experience all around!

Susan B.

★★★★★

Oct 20, 2024

So good!!! Murg makhni, palak paneer, garlic naan. kheer.... All of it top notch! For my waistline, it's a good thing I don't live nearby!Leftovers the next day were perfection.Would def go back if I'm ever in Riverside again!

Alexandria W.

★★★★★

Dec 20, 2024

I no longer live in riverside but there is not a day that goes by when I do not think about Punjab Palace. I love the Shai paneer and I miss it every day. I'm just upset that I found this place during my last quarter at UCR. I have yet to find another Indian restaurant that tastes as good as the food here.

Diana C.

★★★★★

Oct 28, 2024

They remodeled and it's definitely an improvement. I think I came on a Saturday for a lunch special take out and I noticed they brought back their all you can eat! I don't know if it's all week or only a weekend thing but I will have to come back to try it. Let's just say I ate Punjab 2x that week. It was delish and I will be back again since it is a great price for what they give. Sometimes they forget the dessert but it's okay. The guys that work there are not rude, just serious but that's culture and it doesn't take away from the experience at all. It's delicious and better than the last time when I had to stop coming. Glad to see they made improvements, super happy for them. I love this place

Brandon B.

★★★★★

Dec 14, 2024

This place has the best pakora! I absolutely love all of their dishes. They are always super quick and efficient, especially if ordering takeout. I highly recommend trying this place if you haven't yet.

Anjali M.

★★★★★

Feb 14, 2025

This restaurant is amazing with delicious food. I ordered vegetarian food to go and Raj was so helpful and gave extra rice for my family. This restaurant is our go to place and comfort food. Thank you

Punjab Palace

Menu

Appetizers

1. Assorted Appetizers

2. Chicken Pakoras

3. Onion Bhaji

4. Cheese Pakoras

5. Vegetable Samosa

6. Vegetable Pakoras

7. Panner Tikka

8. Fish Pakoras

9. Chili Chicken

Soups

10. Lentil Soup

11. Muligatawany Soup

Tandoori Delicacies

12. Tandoori Chicken

13. Tandoori Jumbo Shrimp

14. Chicken Tikka

15. Garlic Shrimp

16. Chicken Seekh Kabab

17. Tandoori Fish

18. Lamb Tikka

19. Lamb Seekh kabab

Chicken Curried

20. Chicken Tikka Masala

21. Murgh Makhni

22. Karahi Chicken

23. Chicken Vandaloo

24. Chicken Malai

25. Garlic Chicken

26. Chicken Keema

27. Chicken Curry

28. Chicken Jalfrezi

29. Chicken Korma

30. Chicken Palak

Seafood Curried

31. Shrimp Saag

32. Shrimp Malai

33. Fish Masala

34. Shrimp Masala

35. Shrimp Jelfrezi

36. Fish Vindaloo

37. Shrimp Garlic Masala

38. Shrimp Vindaloo

39. Shrimp Karahi

Lamb Curried

40. Lamb Palak

41. Keema Aloo

42. Lamb Jalfrezi

43. Lamb Korma

44. Karahi Gosht

45. Lamb Malai

46. Lamb Curry

47. Lamb Tikka Masala

48. Lamb Vindaloo

49. Goat Curry Special

Exotic Curry Dish

Vegetable Curried

50. Aloo Gobi

51. Malai Kofta

52. Vegetable Korma

53. Palak Paneer

54. Paneer Masala

55. Shahi Panner

56. Mushroom Masala

57. Daal Makhni

58. Yellow Dall

59. Matar Paneer

60. Saag Aloo

61. Mushroom Bhaji

62. Aloo Paneer

63. Bengan Bharta

64. Bhindi Masala

65. Aloo Matar

66. Chana Masala

Rice Selection

67. Pilau Rice

68. Vegetable Baryani

69. Shrimp Baryani