Punjabi Dhaba

Name: Punjabi Dhaba
Address: 225 Hampshire St, Cambridge, MA, 02139, US
Telephone: (617) 547-8272
Price range: $$

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Daily 12pm–10:30pm

225 Hampshire St, Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 547-8272
Last verified: September 2026
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A biryani thali on a steel compartment tray at Punjabi Dhaba in Cambridge, with saffron-hued rice, sliced red onion, chopped tomato and raita

Dhaba Specials (Non-Veg)

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Chicken Korma$17.49+
Chicken Karahi$17.49+
Chicken Vindaloo$17.49+
Chicken Dal Masala$17.49+
Chicken Mushroom Masala$17.49+
Chicken Bharta$17.49+
Chicken Coconut$17.49+
Dhaba Jerk Chicken$17.49+
Spicy Chicken Chili$17.49+
Meat Kofta Masala$18.55+
Lamb Korma$17.49+
Lamb Karahi$17.49+
Lamb Vindaloo$17.49+
Lamb Dal Masala$17.49+
Lamb Mushroom Masala$17.49+
Lamb Roganjosh$18.55+
Goat Masala Curry$17.49+
Goat Saag Curry$17.49+
Goat Vindaloo Curry$17.49+

Menu items and prices are approximate and may have changed — call the restaurant to confirm.

Dishes to know on this menu

Roti, chapati & paratha: The unleavened whole-wheat family. Roti and chapati are thin and dry-griddled (tandoori roti is baked in the clay oven); paratha is layered with ghee and pan-fried, plain (lachha, spiralled) or stuffed with potato, cauliflower or paneer; rumali is the tissue-thin "handkerchief" bread. Puri and bhatura are fried and puff up hollow; bhatura is the large, leavened one served with chole. On this menu as: Bhel Puri Chatt · Punjabi Chole Poori · Roti (Breads).
Aloo, gobi, bhindi, baingan, matar: The vegetable vocabulary of a North Indian menu: aloo is potato, gobi cauliflower, bhindi okra, baingan eggplant (bharta is roasted and mashed), matar peas, jeera cumin. Malai kofta are dumplings of paneer and potato in a creamy gravy. "Aloo gobi" is potato and cauliflower; "matar paneer" peas and paneer, and so on. The name is the recipe. On this menu as: Mutter Paneer · Aloo Gobi · Aloo Mutter.
Garam masala: "Masala" simply means a spice blend, or the sauce built on one. Garam masala ("warm blend") is the finishing mix of cardamom, cinnamon, clove, cumin, black pepper and other whole spices toasted and ground, added at the end of cooking for aroma rather than heat. Every region and household has its own proportions. On this menu as: Paneer Chili Masala · Shahi Paneer Masala · Chicken Tikka Masala.
Saag & palak: Saag means cooked greens: spinach, mustard, fenugreek or a mix. palak is specifically spinach. Puréed and simmered with ginger, garlic and cream, then paired with paneer, chicken or lamb. Sarson ka saag (mustard greens) with corn flatbread (makki di roti) is the Punjabi winter classic. On this menu as: Anda Palak · Saag Paneer · Aloo Saag.
Tandoori: Cooked in a tandoor, a deep, charcoal- or gas-fired clay oven that reaches very high heat. Tandoori chicken is bone-in pieces marinated in yogurt, lemon, ginger-garlic and spices (the red color is mostly Kashmiri chili or food coloring), skewered and roasted until charred. Naan is slapped onto the same oven's walls. On this menu as: Tandoori Platter · Tandoori Delight · Half Tandoori Chicken (4 Pc).
Paneer: Fresh, unaged cheese made by curdling hot milk with lemon or vinegar and pressing the curds into a firm block. It does not melt, so it can be grilled (tikka), fried, or simmered in gravies, and it is the standard vegetarian protein on North Indian menus. On this menu as: Paneer Chatt · Mutter Paneer · Anda Paneer.

How these dishes compare

Tikkatypically $15 across 366 menus
Biryanitypically $16 across 345 menus
Daltypically $11.99 across 344 menus
Naantypically $3.99 across 337 menus
Samosatypically $6.99 across 337 menus
Tandooritypically $11.97 across 316 menus
Roti, chapati & parathatypically $4 across 313 menus
Saag & palaktypically $15.95 across 309 menus

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Punjabi Dhaba

Menu

Lassi & Beverages

Chatt Corner

Halka Khanna (Appetizers)

House Special Combos

Tandoori Delight

Sabji Bhandaar (Vegetable Entrees)

Dhaba Specials (Vegetarian)

Murgha & Mutton Di Rasoi (Meat Entrees)

Dhaba Specials (Non-Veg)

Machlee (Seafood)

Basmati (Rice Specials)

Roti (Breads)

Special Breads

Condiments

Mittai (Desserts)

Dosa

Grab & Go

Lunch

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