Punjab Cafe
San Jose, CA
Punjab Cafe offers great dishes that can likely be made vegan. They don't specifically accommodate vegans, but there are great potential options like the Bhindi Masala and Chana Masala.
Top Picks
Dal Makhani
Contains black lentils, butter, coriander, herbs, and spices. We suggest removing the butter.
Tadka Dal
Contains butter, coriander, herbs, lentils, and spices. We suggest removing the butter.
Aloo Gobhi
We believe this item is vegan as is.
Vegetarian Dinner for Two
Contains garlic, naan, rice, sugar, gulab jamun, papadum, raita, and vegetable samosa. We suggest removing the (gulab jamun, kheer, raita, two vegetarian curries?, vegetable samosa*)[1] and the (Coke*, Diet Coke*, Sprite*)[1]. This item may contain dairy.
Lentil Chicken
Contains black lentils, butter, coriander, herbs, and spices. We suggest removing the butter.
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Vegetarian Entrées
Dal Makhani
Contains black lentils, butter, coriander, herbs, and spices. We suggest removing the butter.
Tadka Dal
Contains butter, coriander, herbs, lentils, and spices. We suggest removing the butter.
Chana Masala
Contains chick peas, herbs, onions, spices, and tomatoes. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Aloo Mutter
Contains green peas, herbs, potatoes, and spices. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Malai Champ
We believe this item is vegan as is.
Aloo Palak
We believe this item is vegan as is.
Mixed Vegetables
We believe this item is vegan as is.
Special Entrée
Aloo Gobhi
We believe this item is vegan as is.
Bhindi Masala
Contains exotic spices, onions, okra, peppers, and tomatoes. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Chana Saag
Contains chick peas, garlic, mild cream sauce, onions, and spinach. We suggest removing the mild cream sauce. This item may contain ghee.
Mushroom Bhaji
We believe this item is vegan as is.
Appetizers
Aloo Tikki
Contains potato patty. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Soya Chaap
Contains bell peppers, chaap peas, ginger, Indo-Chinese sauce, onions, and soya. This item may contain ghee. The Indo-Chinese sauce may contain non-vegan ingredients.
Veggie Manchurian
Contains sauce, and vegetables. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Chat Papri (Served Cold)
Contains cucumbers, onion, potatoes, tomato, wheat wafers, and yogurt. We suggest removing the yogurt.
Vegetable Samosa
Contains green peas, potatoes, and samosa. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Assorted Vegetable Platter
Contains aloo tikka, pakoras, papadum, and samosa. The pakoras, the samosa, the aloo tikka, or the papadum may contain non-vegan ingredients.
Vegetable Pakoras
Contains cauliflower, onions, potatoes, and spinach. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Dinner for Two
Vegetarian
Contains garlic, naan, rice, sugar, gulab jamun, papadum, raita, and vegetable samosa. We suggest removing the (gulab jamun, kheer, raita, two vegetarian curries?, vegetable samosa*)[1] and the (Coke*, Diet Coke*, Sprite*)[1]. This item may contain dairy.
Soups and Sides
Lentil Soup
Contains broth, and lentils. This item may contain ghee. The broth may contain non-vegan ingredients.
Papadum
Contains papadum. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Mango Chutney
Contains mango, and spices. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Mixed Pickles
We believe this item is vegan as is.
Chicken Entrées
Lentil Chicken
Contains black lentils, butter, coriander, herbs, and spices. We suggest removing the butter.
Breads
Naan, cooked in clay oven.
Plain Naan
Contains naan. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Tandoori Roti
We believe this item is vegan as is.
Rice Dishes
Served with raita and can be served with or without nuts.
Vegetable Biryani
Contains basmati rice, herbs, nuts, and vegetables. We suggest removing the raita.
Side Order
Basmati Rice
Contains basmati rice. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Tandoori Special
No vegan options.
Lamb Entrées
No vegan options.
Bread Basket
No vegan options.
Dessert and Kulfi
No vegan options.
Seafood Entrées
No vegan options.