| Cuisines | Indian |
| Dining style | Casual Dining |
| Phone number | +1 410 539 0944 |
| Website | www.akbar-restaurant.com |
| Dress code | Casual Dress |
| Payment options | AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa |
| Location | 823 N. Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21201 |
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4.6 based on 333 reviews
Akbar - Baltimore
| Cuisine type | Indian | |
| Price range | $30 and under | |
| Neighborhood | Mount Vernon |
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About Akbar - Baltimore
For over 31 years, Akbar Restaurant has been serving Maryland with the finest array of dishes and gourmet masterpieces, coupled with renowned service. Now, as we enter our 32nd year as Baltimore's premier Indian restaurant, we'd like to thank all our customers for truly making Akbar, Baltimore's Finest Indian Cuisine.
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- Dinner Menu
Appetizers
| Aloo Tikki | $5.25 | The best curry leaf flavored potato pankakes you will ever eat. |
| Assorted Appetizers | $10.95 | A tasty combination of appetizers. |
| Assorted Tandoori Platter | $14.95 | Chicken tikka, lamb seekh kebab, tandoori shrimp and a piece of salmon served on lettuce, tomato and onions. |
| Chicken Chaat | $6.95 | Boneless chicken pieces, potatoes and onions mixed in tamarind sauce sprinkled with mango powder and black Indian salt, served cold. |
| Chicken Corn Soup | $4.95 | Sweet corn soup made with chicken and spices. |
| Chicken Nan Or Keema Nan | $3.95 | Nan bread stuffed with ground chicken or lamb and spices. |
| Chicken Pakora | $6.95 | Chicken wings in a special batter, deep fried. |
| Meat Samosa | $6.25 | Crisp spiced patties with ground lamb stuffing. |
| Mulligatawny Soup | $4.25 | The famous soup made from Lentils, simmered with spices and served with a wedge of lemon. |
| Onion Bhajia | $5.95 | Thinly spiced onions, deep fried in a flour batter. |
| Paneer Pakora | $6.95 | Cubes of homemade cheese dipped in special batter and deep fried. |
| Papri Chaat | $5.95 | Crisp flour crackers mixed with chopped potatoes, chickpeas and onions. Topped with yogurt, tamarind and hot spices, served cold. |
| Peshawri Nan | $4.95 | A rich flat bread stuffed with nuts and dried fruit and baked in a clay oven. |
| Podina Paratha | $2.95 | Whole wheat buttered layered bread baked with fresh mint. |
| Samosa Chaat | $5.95 | Crisp turnover stuffed with potatoes and peas and topped with chickpeas, yogurt and spice. |
| Seekh Kebab | $8.95 | Ground lamb, onions, peppers and spices, roasted in oven and served as appetizer bits. |
| Shrimp Pakora | $10.95 | Large shrimp fritters. |
| Vegetable Pakora | $5.25 | Mixed vegetable fritters. |
| Vegetable Samosa | $5.25 | Crisp spiced patties with vegetable stuffing. |
Tandoori Specialties
| Boti Kebab | $16.95 | Marinated cubes of lamb charcoal broiled tandoori style. |
| Chicken Malai Kebab | $16.95 | Tender Chicken supremes marinated in garlic, ginger, and green coriander. |
| Chicken Tikka | $15.95 | Boneless chicken portions marinated and roasted tandoori style. |
| Lamb Seekh Kabab | $16.95 | Mixture of minced lamb or chicken, onions and herbs, roasted on skewers. |
| Murg Jehangiri | $16.95 | Chicken pieces marinated in yogurt and roasted in the tandoor oven with lavish blasting of chilli-coriander sauce. |
| Paneer Tikka | $14.95 | Cubes of homemade cheese marinated and cooked Tandoori style. |
| Prawn Kebab | $17.95 | Shrimp lightly seasoned and broiled over charcoal in our tandoor. |
| Tandoori Chicken | $14.95 | Chicken marinated in yogurt, spices, herbs, and barbecued in the tandoor. |
| Tandoori Mixed Grill | $18.95 | Assorted delicacies from our charcoal fired tandoor. |
Chicken Specialties
| Chicken Curry | $14.95 | Boneless chicken pieces cooked in traditional spices and curry sauce. |
| Chicken Dhabha | $15.95 | Boneless tandoori chicken cooked with Punjabi style sauce, bell pepper, tomatoes and a little cream. |
| Chicken Jalfreji | $14.95 | Boneless chicken cooked in butter with garden vegetables. |
| Chicken Keema Masala | $14.95 | Ground chicken, deliciously flavoured with browned onions and cardamom. |
| Chicken Korma | $14.95 | Very mildly spiced chicken flavoured with coconut and simmered in yogurt. |
| Chicken Madras | $14.95 | Highly spiced chicken curry from South India with a touch of cinnamon. |
| Chicken Makhani | $14.95 | Tandoori chicken pieces cooked with onions, tomatoes, butter and cream. |
| Chicken Methiwala | $14.95 | Boneless chicken cooked with fenugreek, herbs and spices -- a specialty. |
| Chicken Sagwala | $14.95 | Marinated chicken pieces cooked with cream spinach, coriander, and a blend of spices. |
| Chicken Tikka Masala | $14.95 | Tender boneless chicken tikka pieces cooked with spices in butter sauce. |
| Chicken Vindaloo | $14.95 | Chicken pieces and potatoes cooked in hot and tangy curry sauce. |
Lamb Specialties
| Boti Kebab Masala | $16.95 | Sliced boti kebab cooked in a piquant sauce with tomatoes and onions. |
| Jehangiri Kofta | $16.95 | Minced lamb balls stuffed with cashew nuts and raisins and cooked in curry and cream sauce. |
| Lamb Bhuna | $16.95 | Cubes of lamb covered with sauteed onions, green peppers, and a touch of garlic and ginger. |
| Lamb Keema Matter | $16.95 | Ground lamb cooked with peas and spices. |
| Lamb Pasanda | $16.95 | Cubes of lamb marinated overnight and cooked with spices in mild sauce. |
| Lamb Shahi Korma | $16.95 | Lamb cubes marinated and cooked with nuts in cream sauce. |
| Lamb Vindaloo | $16.95 | Cubes of lamb and potatoes cooked in hot and tangy curry sauce. |
| Lamb Xacutti | $16.95 | Pronounced 'Sha-ku-tee' - A spicy lamb curry from the west coast of India made with roasted cocunut and a blend of rare spices. |
| Pishori Pasanda | $16.95 | Lamb pieces marinated and cooked with ginger and garlic in mild spices. |
| Rogan Josh | $16.95 | A traditional lamb curry covered with chopped onions, tomatoes and freshly ground spices. |
| Saag Meat | $16.95 | Lamb cooked with cream spinach, coriander and herbs. |
Rice Specialties
| Lamb Pullau | $16.95 | Long grain special rice cooked with lamb and seasoning. |
| Pullau Begam Bahar | $17.95 | Special rice cooked with sliced lamb, chicken, shrimp, and a mixture of freshly ground spices, almonds & raisins. |
| Shahjehani Biryani | $14.95 | Classic dish of Akbar cooked with chicken, nuts with safrom flavoured rice & raisins. |
| Shrimp Pullau | $17.95 | Long grain rice cooked with shrimp, safron, and seasoning. A real treat for the gourmet. |
| Vegetable Biryani | $13.95 | Safron rice blended with garden fresh vegetables and nuts. |
Seafood Specialties
| Crab Malabar | $19.95 | Succulent pieces of crabmeat simmered in onions, tomatoes, fennel seed and touch of green coriander in cream sauce. |
| Fish Curry | $16.95 | A traditional fish curry. |
| Goa Fish | $16.95 | Fish cooked with ground coconut in a mixture of spices and herbs. |
| Lobster Malai Khasa | $25.95 | Lobster cooked in very mild cream sauce and flavoured with coconut. |
| Prawn Kebab Masala | $18.95 | Tandoori prawns cooked with spices in butter sauce. |
| Shrimp Curry | $17.95 | Shrimp cooked in spices with touch of ginger and garlic. |
| Shrimp Jalfreji | $17.95 | Large shrimp sauteed with bell pepper, onions, tomato, and spices. |
| Shrimp Sag | $17.95 | Shrimp cooked in delicate spices and creamed spinach. |
| Shrimp Vinaloo | $17.95 | Highly spiced shrimp in sharp and tangy sauce. |
Vegetable Specialities
| Alu Gobi Masala | $12.95 | Cauliflower and potatoes cooked with onions, tomatoes, and delicated spices. |
| Alu Methi | $12.95 | Fenugreek and potatoes cooked with herbs and spices. |
| Bengun Bharta | $12.95 | Eggplant baked, mashed, and seasoned with herbs. |
| Bhindi Masala | $12.95 | Green okra cooked with onions, tomatoes, herbs, and spices. |
| Channa Masala | $12.95 | Chickpeas, onions, and tomatoes cooked in tangy dry sauce. |
| Dal Special | $12.95 | Lentils, full of flavor and nutrition, flavoured with freshly ground spices and sauteed in butter. |
| Dal Tadka / Yellow Dal | $12.95 | Mild flavor, yellow split lentils sauteed with onions, ginger and spices. Perhaps the most popular North Indian dal. |
| Gucchi Alu | $12.95 | Mushrooms and potatoes cooked in mild spices. |
| Malai Kofta | $13.95 | Mixed vegetable rounds in an onion and tomato sauce. |
| Mattar Paneer | $12.95 | Home made cheese gently cooked with tender peas and spices. |
| Palak Paneer | $12.95 | Home made cheese cooked with fresh spinach, seasonings, and spices. |
| Paneer Bhurji | $13.95 | A great Indian dish made with cottage cheese, peppers and a blend of spices. |
| Paneer Makhani | $13.95 | Home made cheese cooked in tomato and butter sauce. |
| Punjabi Kadi | $12.95 | Vegetable dumplings in a savory yogurt curry. |
| Vegetable Jalfreji | $12.95 | Fresh vegetables and cheese cooked with mild spices and sprinkled with nuts. |
Accompaniments
| Fresh Green Salad | $3.95 | Garden fresh lettuce, cucumbers, and tomatoes. |
| Katchumber Salad | $3.95 | Chopped fresh tomatoes, onions, cucumber, and green pepper in mild vinegar and lemon dressing. |
| Papadam | $1.50 | Thin pieces of crisp lentil bread. |
| Raita | $3.95 | Freshly made yogurt spiced with diced cucumber and tomatoes. |
Our Chef's Recommendations
| A Special Akbar Dinner | $21.95 | Vegetable samosa or choice of soup, tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, rogan josh, dal, onion kulcha, and pullau rice. |
| Special Tandoori Mix | $21.95 | Assorted delicacies from our tandoor, mixed vegetables, pullau rice, and nan bread. |
| Vegetarian Thali | $17.95 | A variety of vegetarian dishes served with rice, dal, raita, samosa, poori, gulab jaman, in a traditional Indian serving tray. |
Indian Breads
| Akbari Nan | $4.50 | Unleavened bread stuffed with mango chutney. |
| Aloo Paratha | $3.25 | Whole wheat layered bread stuffed with potatoes and baked in tandoor with butter. |
| Chapati | $2.25 | Round whole wheat bread baked in tandoor and served hot. |
| Garlic Nan | $3.25 | Fresh baked white bread topped with garlic and butter. |
| Keema Nan Or Chicken Nan | $4.50 | Unleavened bread stuffed with minced lamb or chicken and baked in our tandoor. |
| Nan | $2.25 | Unleavened bread freshly baked to order in clay oven. |
| Onion Kulcha | $3.25 | Nan stuffed with onions. |
| Paneer Kulcha | $4.50 | Bread stuffed with spiced cheese. |
| Paratha | $2.95 | Whole wheat layered bread, baked in tandoor and topped with melted butter. |
| Poori | $2.95 | Whole wheat flour puffed bread deep fried. |
Desserts
| Gulab Jaman | $3.95 | A light pastry made by milk and honey served in thick sugar syrup. |
| Ice Cream | $4.95 | Choice of safron pistachio and mango ice cream. |
| Kheer | $3.95 | Traditional rice pudding with almonds and raisins. |
| Kulfi | $4.95 | The traditional Indian ice cream made from thickened milk with taste of almonds and pistachio and a touch of rose water. |
| Rasmalai | $4.95 | Cottage chese and milk flavoured with rosewater and garnished with nuts. |
Beverages
| Fruit Punch | $4.95 | Fruit punch. Non alcoholic. |
| Fruit Punch With Rum | $7.95 | Fruit punch with rum. |
| Indian Tea | $2.50 | Our special brand tea made with cardamom and cinnamon. |
| Lassi | $3.95 | A sweetened yogurt drink with a touch of kewra water. |
| Mango Lassi | $4.50 | Lassi made with mango. |
| Soft Drinks | $2.25 | Coca-cola, sprite etc. |
| Tea Or Coffee | $2.25 | Tea or coffee. |
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