Cross Culture Menu

Introducing the Menu at Cross Culture

Nestled in Princeton, NJ, Cross Culture invites you to explore the vibrant world of Indian cuisine. This inviting restaurant balances a casual yet classy atmosphere, making it an ideal destination for everyone—from families to groups. The menu showcases a rich tapestry of flavors, with a variety of vegetarian and vegan options, guaranteeing satisfaction for all palates.

Highlights include the flavorful curries and aromatic biryanis, each dish crafted with authentic spices and fresh ingredients. Whether you’re dining in with waiter service, enjoying takeout, or taking advantage of the catering, Cross Culture caters to all dining preferences.

  • Happy Hour Specials
  • Outdoor Seating with Covered Options
  • Convenient Payment Methods

Experience a harmonious blend of tradition and innovation at Cross Culture, where every meal is a celebration of culinary diversity!

Appetizers Non Vegetarian

Tawa Chicken

Chicken grilled to perfection with onions, green peppers and oriental spices.

$$15.00

Shrimp Tandoori

Fresh kingsize shrimp gently seasoned and slowly broiled over charcoal in the tandoor.

$$15.00

Chicken Samosa

Three crispy fried turnovers deliciously filled with ground chicken.

$$14.00

Tandoori Mixed Grill

A combination of our appetizing tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, malai chicken kabab, boti kabab, shrimp tandoori and fish tikka.

$$26.00

Chicken Tikka

Marinated chunks of chicken barbecued in the charcoal clay oven.

$$14.00

Shrimp Tawa

Large, kingsize shrimp with onions, green peppers and mixed Indian spices.

$$16.00

Malai Chicken Kabab

Chunks of chicken breast marinated in ginger and garlic, delicately cooked in the tandoor.

$$14.00

Fish Tandoori

Chunks of salmon, gently seasoned and slowly broiled over charcoal in the tandoor.

$$15.00

Navratan Korma

A royal entree. Nine garden fresh vegetables gently simmered in a coconut spice laced cream sauce with nuts.

$$20.00

Vegetable Makhani

Garden fresh mixed vegetable cooked in oriental spices with tomatoes and butter.

$$20.00

Kashmiri Dum Aloo

Potatoes filled with cheese and then cooked in a mild creamy sauce.

$$20.00

Palak Paneer

Fresh homemade Indian cheese gently cooked with garden spinach and mild spices.

$$20.00

Chana Saag

Chick peas cooked with garden spinach and mild spices.

$$20.00

Baingan Bharta

Eggplant roasted in tandoor cooked with green peas, fresh tomatoes, onions, ginger and garlic.

$$20.00

Malai Kofta

Homemade vegetable balls cooked in a mildly spiced creamy sauce with coconut and nuts.

$$20.00

Aloo Gobhi

Fresh cauliflower and potatoes seasoned with Indian spices, cooked to perfection with onions, green peas and tomatoes.

$$20.00

Aloo Palak

Potatoes cooked with garden spinach and mild spices.

$$20.00

Saag

Fresh spinach cooked with flavorful herbs and spices.

$$20.00

Paneer Masala

Homemade cheese cubes mixed with onions and tomatoes, cooked in our special sauce.

$$20.00

Bhindi Masala

Okra sauteed with onions, tomatoes and oriental spices.

$$20.00

Mutter Paneer

Peas and homemade cheese cubes cooked in mildly spiced sauce.

$$20.00

Vegetarian Entrees

Desserts

Mango Sundae

Vanilla ice cream topped with sliced mango, mango puree and whipped cream.

$$8.00

Gulab Jamun

Milk and cheese balls soaked in sweet syrup, served warm.

$$7.00

Kulfi

Authentic Indian ice cream, flavored with pistachio and cashew nuts.

$$8.00

Ice Cream

Different flavors of mango, kesar pista tutti frutti, chocolate or vanilla.

$$5.50

Rasmalai

Homemade cheese simmered with milk and nuts, served cold.

$$8.00

Mango Dfengo

Chefs special creation with fresh mangoes and fruits topped with walnuts and whipped cream.

$$7.00

Persian Falooda

Rose flavored mild mixed with falooda sev, fluffy passion fruit seeds, topped with ice cream.

$$8.00

Chicken Biryani

Basmati rice cooked with chicken mixed with onions, fresh ginger, cashew nuts and golden raisins, flavored with delicate spices.

$$22.00

Shrimp Biryani

Special basmati rice cooked with shrimp, cashew nuts, golden raisins and delicate light spices.

$$25.00

Vegetable Biryani

Indian basmati rice cooked with fresh vegetables, cashew nuts, raisins and exotic spices.

$$20.00

Lamb Biryani

Gorgeously tender pieces of lamb cooked with long grain basmati rice, cashew nuts, golden raisins and exotic spices.

$$24.00

Biryanis

Accompaniments

Chana Masala

Chickpeas and fresh tomatoes cooked in traditional spices.

$$16.00

Achar

Hot and spicy Indian pickle.

$$4.00

Kachumber

Diced onions, tomatoes, chili peppers and chopped coriander with hint of lemon juice.

$$4.00

Yellow Dal Tadka

Yellow lentils delicately cooked with browned onions in aromatic spices.

$$16.00

Papadam

Three thin and crispy lentil flat breads.

$$4.00

Mango Chutney

A special preparation of sweet and spicy mango slices.

$$5.00

Dal Makhani

Black beans and lentils simmered for hours, lightly fried in butter with fresh onion, ginger and garlic.

$$16.00

Raita

Grated cucumber made in homemade yogurt with mint leaves.

$$4.00

Hara Bhara Kabab

Vegetarian. Fresh spinach balls scrumptiously spiced and deepfried.

$$9.00

Mix Appetizer For 2

Vegetarian. A combination of vegetable samosa, pakoras and papadam.

$$14.00

Mirchi Pakora

Vegetarian. Cheese stuffed hot peppers, batter dipped and gently fried.

$$6.95

Assorted Pakora

Vegetarian. Fresh vegetables dipped in a delicately spiced batter and fried to golden perfection.

$$9.00

Vegetable Samosa

Vegetarian. Three crispy fried turnovers deliciously filled with mildly spiced potatoes and peas.

$$9.00

Aloo Tikki

Vegetarian. Potato patties and green peas flavored with chili peppers and coriander.

$$9.00

Paneer Tikka

Vegetarian. Marinated cubes of homemade cheese barbecued in charcoal oven.

$$14.00

Appetizers Vegetarian

Beverages

Milk Shake

Mango, vanilla or strawberry.

$$6.00

Coffee

$$3.50

Soda

Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite or ginger ale.

$$2.50

Pellegrino 750ml

$$7.00

Lassi

Refreshing drink made with homemade yogurt.

$$6.00

Indian Masala Iced Tea

$$6.00

Pellegrino 500ml

Sparkling water.

$$3.00

Flavored Lassi

Mango or strawberry.

$$6.00

Bottled Water500ml

Poland spring.

$$1.50

Indian Masala Tea

$$3.50

Lamb Achari

Lamb cooked with onions, garlic, tomatoes and fresh chili peppers, flavored with pickled spices.

$$24.00

Lamb Korma

An exotic preparation of lamb in a creamy spiced sauce.

$$24.00

Lamb Nargisi

Tender lamb prepared in a mildly spiced creamy and coconut sauce with eggs.

$$24.00

Lamb Karahi

Chunks of lamb marinated with north Indian spices, cooked with tomatoes and onions.

$$24.00

Lamb Vindaloo

Spiced lamb cooked in a very spicy sauce.

$$24.00

Lamb Saagwala

Tender lamb prepared with fresh spinach, coriander and other fragrant herbs.

$$24.00

Lamb Rogan Josh

Tender cubes of lamb marinated in eastern spices, sauteed with chopped tomatoes in a mildly spiced sauce.

$$24.00

Lamb Curry

Chunks of tender lamb cooked in a mildly spiced sauce.

$$24.00

Lamb Entrees

Tandoori Specialties

Boti Kabab

Tender morsels of lamb marinated in special spices, then broiled in the tandoor.

$$24.00

Shrimp Tandoori

Fresh, kingsize shrimp gently seasoned and slowly broiled over charcoal in the tandoor.

$$25.00

Chicken Tikka

Marinated boneless chunks of white chicken barbecued in the charcoal oven.

$$22.00

Seekh Kabab

Ground lamb marinated with herbs and spices, then broiled on skewers over charcoal in the tandoor.

$$22.00

Malai Chicken Kabab

Chicken chunks marinated in ginger and garlic, broiled in the tandoor.

$$22.00

Paneer Tikka

Marinated cubes of homemade cheese barbecued in charcoal oven.

$$20.00

Tandoori Fish Tikka

Chunks of fresh salmon marinated in herbs and spices, broiled in the tandoor.

$$25.00

Tandoori Mixed Grill

A combination of our appetizing tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, malai chicken kabab, boti kabab, shrimp tandoori and fish tikka.

$$26.00

Tandoori Chicken

Chicken marinated in fresh spices and lemon, then barbecued over flaming charcoal in the tandoor.

$$22.00

Chicken Saagwala

Boneless chicken pieces sauteed with spinach and enhanced with mild Indian spices.

$$22.00

Chicken Curry

Curried chicken pieces cooked in light Asian spices.

$$22.00

Chicken Makhani

Tandoor baked chicken cooked in oriental spices with tomatoes and butter.

$$22.00

Chili Chicken

Chunks of white chicken marinated and cooked with onions, green peppers and chili sauce.

$$22.00

Chicken Tikka Masala

Tender boneless pieces of chicken broiled in the tandoor then cooked in a rich tomato, onion and cream sauce.

$$22.00

Chicken Karahi

Boneless white chicken sauteed with garlic, ginger and tomatoes.

$$22.00

Chicken Korma

Chicken pieces cooked in a mild cream sauce with fresh green coriander.

$$22.00

Chicken Cashmere

Chunks of chicken cooked in a mild cream sauce with cashew nuts and golden raisins.

$$22.00

Chicken Vindaloo

Fresh chicken exotically prepared in very spicy gravy.

$$22.00

Chicken Entrees

Seafood Entrees

Fish Tikka Masala

Fresh salmon broiled in the tandoor, then cooked in a rich tomato, onion and cream sauce.

$$25.00

Fish Curry

Cooked with fresh ginger and garlic in a lightly spiced sauce.

$$25.00

Shrimp Curry

Cooked with fresh ginger and garlic in a lightly spiced sauce.

$$25.00

Shrimp Nargisi

Large, fresh shrimp prepared in a special coconut sauce with eggs.

$$25.00

Shrimp Tikka Masala

Extra large shrimp broiled in the tandoor, then cooked in a rich tomato, onion and cream sauce.

$$25.00

Shrimp Karahi

Shrimp cooked with onions, tomatoes and light spices an uncommon flavor.

$$25.00

Chili Fish

Fresh salmon marinated and cooked with onions, green peppers and chili sauce.

$$25.00

Fish Vindaloo

Exotically prepared in a very spicy sauce.

$$25.00

Shrimp Vindaloo

Exotically prepared in a very spicy sauce.

$$25.00

Paneer Kulcha

Exotic unleavened bread filled with homemade cheese and spices.

$$6.00

Lachha Paratha

Popular Indian multi layered wheat bread.

$$5.00

Puri

Two deep fried balloons puffed breads.

$$3.95

Garlic Naan

Healthy unleavened bread stuffed with fresh garlic.

$$5.00

Onion Kulcha

Scrumptious unleavened bread stuffed with onions and spices.

$$6.00

Tandoori Roti

Whole wheat bread baked in the tandoor.

$$4.00

Aloo Paratha

Paratha bread stuffed with delicately spiced potatoes.

$$8.00

Paratha

Buttered panbaked, wheat flat bread.

$$6.00

Naan

Traditional white bread, baked in the tandoor.

$$4.00

Bread Basket

A combo of three house favorite breads naan, onion kulcha and puri.

$$13.00

Home Made Indian Breads

Soups

Tomato Soup

Delicately spiced tomato soup.

$$8.00

Mulligatawny Soup

An AngloIndian invention of spicy split pea soup.

$$9.00

Chicken Soup

A traditional chicken soup subtly flavored with herbs and spices.

$$9.00

Chicken Combo

$$22.00

Tandoori Combo

$$22.00

Lamb Combo

$$24.00

Veg. Combo

$$20.00

Seafood Combo

$$24.00

Special Combo Meals