Bhuna

Name: Bhuna
Address: 704 NW 21st Avenue, Portland, OR, 97209, US
Telephone: (971) 865-2176
Price range: $$

Kashmiri and North Indian$$

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Wed–Sat 12pm–9pm, Sun 12pm–8pm, Mon–Tue Closed

704 NW 21st Avenue, Portland, OR 97209
(971) 865-2176
Last verified: September 2026
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A Bhuna curry bowl — braised meat curry over turmeric basmati rice with raita, mango pickle, shaved fennel and radish — on the restaurant's signature blue backdrop

Curries — Meats

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Goan Pork Vindaloo$13.00 / $17.00
- Gluten-free
Boneless shoulder braised with cane vinegar, thai chilies, & jaggery. Priced side / bowl; bowl served with turmeric basmati rice, yogurt & cucumber raita, and mango pickle.
Chettinad Chicken$13.00 / $17.00
- Gluten-free
- Halal
Chicken thighs stewed with Southeast Indian spices, tomatoes, & coconut milk. Priced side / bowl.
Kashmiri Lamb Rogan Josh$17.00 / $20.00
- Halal
Boneless leg braised with Kashmiri spices & yogurt. Priced side / bowl.

Curries — Vegetables

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Kashmiri Tomato & Eggplant$8.00 / $14.00
- Gluten-free
- Vegan
Indian eggplant fried & stewed with tomatoes, Kashmiri spices & mustard oil. Priced side / bowl.
Kashmiri Kohlrabi & Collards$7.00 / $13.00
- Vegan
kohlrabi, greens & collards simmered with dried chilies, asafetida, & mustard oil. Priced side / bowl.
Kashmiri Palak Paneer$9.00 / $15.00
- Gluten-free
spinach & Indian cheese simmered with turmeric, ground fennel & Kashmiri spices. Priced side / bowl.

Cocktails

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Gin and Tonic$12.00
gin, housemade spiced tonic
Old Fashioned$12.00
rye, masala spiced demerara sugar, aromatic bitters
Manhattan$12.00
bourbon, vermouth, blackstrap rum, amaro meletti, bitters
Bhuna Mule$12.00
vodka, lemon, ginger, turmeric, chili
Rum & Coconut Lassi$12.00
rum, mango coconut lassi, kashmiri chili salt, lime
Negroni$12.00
gin, campari, sweet vermouth, cardamom, curry leaf
Paloma$12.00
tequila, lime, grapefruit, Himalayan salt, chili

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

Dishes to know on this menu

Thali: A complete meal on one round platter: small bowls (katoris) of dal, two or three vegetable curries, raita, pickle, papad, rice and bread, often with a sweet. Gujarati and Rajasthani thalis are lavish and unlimited; a South Indian "meals" is the banana-leaf equivalent. The easiest way to try a kitchen's range at lunch. On this menu as: Thali · Thali for 2 · Thali for 4.
Vindaloo: A Goan dish descended from Portuguese carne de vinha d'alhos (pork in wine-vinegar and garlic) remade with dried Kashmiri chilies, vinegar and spices. Tangy and hot rather than merely hot; the restaurant version with potatoes (aloo) is a British-Indian pun that stuck. On this menu as: Pork Vindaloo · Goan Pork Vindaloo.
Bhuna, dopiaza & do pyaza: Menu styles you will see repeated across proteins. Bhuna is a thick, dry, deeply reduced masala; dopiaza uses "two onions", cooked in two stages; pasanda is creamy with almonds; dhansak (Parsi) combines lentils, vegetables and a sweet-sour note; achari uses pickling spices; methi means fenugreek leaf; balti is the Birmingham-born fast, wok-cooked style served in the steel bowl it was cooked in. On this menu as: Bhuna Sliders · Bhuna Mule.
Naan: A leavened, teardrop-shaped bread slapped onto the wall of the tandoor, blistered and brushed with butter or ghee. Garlic, butter and cheese naan are standard; keema naan is stuffed with spiced mince, peshwari with coconut and dried fruit. Kulcha is the flakier, often stuffed (potato, onion, paneer) Punjabi relative. On this menu as: Kashmiri Mushroom Naan · Naan.
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: Chana Masala · Masala Lemonade.
Lassi: A yogurt drink, blended thick and sweet (mango lassi is the restaurant favorite) or thinned and salted with roasted cumin (salted lassi, or the lighter chaas / buttermilk). It is the traditional foil to a spicy meal. On this menu as: Rum & Coconut Lassi · Mango Coconut Lassi.

How these dishes compare

Daltypically $11.99 across 344 menus
Naantypically $3.99 across 337 menus
Saag & palaktypically $15.95 across 309 menus
Chana masala & choletypically $14.99 across 292 menus
Pakora & bhajitypically $8 across 281 menus
Kebabs: seekh, boti, shamitypically $16 across 280 menus
Vindalootypically $17.95 across 223 menus
Lassitypically $5 across 216 menus

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