May 16

eaturing Californian Classics and Produce

ARTICHOKE BHAJA

Lightly turmeric-battered Castroville artichoke hearts, kashundi cream, crispy mustard greens and toasted almonds

CIOPPINO TOMATO KHATTA

4 San Francisco classic served with crusty sourdough bread from Boudin Bakery

TRUFFLE BUTTER POLAO

Fragrant chinigura (short-grain) rice, flavored with truffle butter and caramelized onions. Served with the next course.

BEEF CURRY BIRRIA

Beef slow-braised in Bangladeshi spices, served with corn tortillas, jalapenos and a spiced bone-marrow consomé

CHUNGA PITHA

Bamboo-smoked sticky rice, paired with Bikrampur style slowly reduced sweet cream

SWEET POTATO SHAHI TUKRA

Warm, indulgent ghee-fried bread, whipped sweet potato, served with a chilled cream and seasonal fruit

DRINKS

APPLE -TINI

Spiced apple martini. Remove the gin for mocktails.

CLARIFIED MILK PUNCH

3-day process of milk-washing pineapples, oranges and cinnamon

May 2

FUSION WITH EAST AND SOUTHEAST ASIA

SHRIMP BALLS

Bangladeshi-Chinese classic appetizer, spiked with kacha morich (Thai chilli peppers)

NAGA SHUTKI SHIRA SOUP

An ode to Korean dried fish stews, a Sylheti region curry, flavored with shutki (dried loitta fish) and Naga (Bengali ghost pepper)

BHAAT BHAJI

Similar to Burmese fried rice, tempered with turmeric, fresh ginger, kacha morich and caramelized onions. Served with the next course.

BEEF REZALA RENDANG

Fork-tender creamy beef rezala, simmered in coconut milk with a hint of kaffir lime to remind you of the Indonesian/Malaysian classic.

2 BITES OF STICKY RICE

Savory sticky rice polao | White sticky rice served with khirsha (slow-cooked sweet cream)

TELER PITHA

Fluffy, rice flour cakes flavored with Guur (ode to Taiwanese brown sugar) served with astringent Kalo Jaam syrup, since the Japanese Sakura no mi fruit in cherry blossoms is inedible

DRINK

CUCUMBER LYCHEE MARTINI

Remove the gin for mocktails

April 11

NAGA SHINGARA

Petit pastry with potato filling infused with the floral heat of

Naga Morich (Bengali ghost pepper)

HUNTER BEEF SANDWICH

House-cured, slow-roasted beef round; hand-torn into savory, textured ribbons and finished with a rich, creamy glaze (inspired by Sausly's)

SHAHI POLAO

Fragrant chinigura (short-grain) rice infused with saffron.

Served with the next course.

SHAHI CHICKEN ROAST

Slow-simmered in a creamy nut and caramelized shallot sauce (inspired by the royal kitchens of Puran Dhaka)

PAKON PITHA

Intricately hand-carved lentil pastry, deep-fried to a golden crisp and glazed in syrup

MOM'S STOVETOP CHOCOLATE CAKE

A decadent dark chocolate cake drawn from a cherished family recipe

DRINKS

SPICY GREEN MANGO

Green mango, kashundi (mustard sauce), vodka, black salt

MALAI CHA

8 hour reduced cream to recreate the best cha I ever had (served with dessert)

March 13

NAGA SHINGARA

Petit pastry with potato filling infused with the floral beat of

Naga Morich (Bengali ghost pepper)

HUNTER BEEF SANDWICH

House-cured and slow-roasted beef brisket, white pepper aioli, toasted brioche (inspired by Sausly's)

SHAHI POLAO

Fragrant chinigura (short-grain) rice flavored with saffron.

Served with the next course.

SHAHI CHICKEN ROAST

Slow-simmered in a creamy nut and caramelized shallot sauce (inspired by the royal kitchens of Puran Dhaka)

CHUNGA PITHA WITH KHIRSHA

Bamboo-smoked sticky rice, paired with slow-simmered cream

MOM'S STOVETOP CHOCOLATE CAKE

A decadent dark chocolate cake inspired by a cherished family recipe

DRINKS

MANGO KASHUNDI BHORTA

Mango essence, kashundi (mustard and green mango), vodka, black salt

MALAI CHA

8 hour reduced cream to recreate the best cha I ever had (served with dessert)

Jan 3

FRIED CAULIFLOWER

Crispy turmeric battered cauliflowers served with tomato salad

BANGLADESHI SPICY THAI SOUP

Flavors of lemon-grass, ginger and chillies, served with a cumin tuile

POLAO

Fragrant chinigura (short-grain) rice topped with caramelized onions.

Served with the next 2 courses.

DUCK CURRY

Dark and spicy duck curry, a Bangladeshi winter staple, served with porota (flaky bread)

-OR -

BOOTER DAAL BHUNA

Spicy dry curry made with split yellow lentils, served with porota (flaky bread)

LACCHI MOUSSE

Dessert inspired by a classic yogurt drink, served with caramelized pineapples

PATHISHAPTA

Delicate rice flour crepes with a rich kheer filling (slow-reduced sweet milk)

DRINKS

CLARIFIED MILK PUNCH

3-day process of milk-washing rum and cognac. Flavors of pineapple and cinnamon.

KOPIKO COFFEE DRINK

Coffee, cream and brown sugar, inspired by a childhood favorite (Indonesian Kopiko candy)

Dec 06

CAULIFLOWER 2 WAYS

Crispy turmeric battered and roasted, topped with tomatillo

TRUFFLE BUTTER POLAO

Fragrant chinigura (short-grain) rice flavored with truffle butter and caramelized onions, served with the next 2 courses

CHILI CRISP ALOOR CHOP

Golden-fried potato croquettes, stuffed with spicy chili crisp eggs, served with sweet chili sauce

SLOW ROASTED BEEF CHEEK CURRY

Decadent and fork-tender beef cheeks; served with a tangy tomato chutney

- OR -

ROASTED ACHARI EGGPLANTS

Dark, sweet and richly flavored eggplants with tamarind sauce

CHOCOLATE CHESTNUT MOUSSE

With khejuri guur (date palm sugar) flavored chantilly cream and feuilletine crumb

DRINKS

APPLE PIE-TINI

Spiced apple pie martini with a caramel and graham cracker rim

CHOCOLATE CHILI SHOTS

Horlicks (malted) chocolate drink spiked with rum and chillies

Nov 14

MUSTARD GREEN AND CREAM

Crisp brussels sprout chips, stir-fried mustard greens, creamy mustard oil emulsification and milk-fried chewy croutons

CRANBERRY ACHAAR

Sweet, sour, and jammy bouse-made cranberry achaar (pickle) for a bright and tangy contrast to the following 3 courses

POTATO 2 WAYS

Buttery scalloped potatoes, golden-fried aloo'r chop (potato croquettes), fragrant truffle and bay leaf cream

POLAO

Fragrant chinigura (short-grain) rice with caramelized onions, served with next course

PULLED TURKEY, BISCUIT AND CURRY GRAVY

Tender, succulent pulled turkey submerged in a rich, dark aromatic curry gravy, served atop a warm, flaky, house-made biscuit

SWEET POTATO SHAHI TUKRA

Warm, indulgent ghee-fried bread, whipped sweet potato, served with a chilled, silky smooth vanilla cream

DRINK

APPLE PIE-TINI

Spiced apple pie martini with a toasted graham cracker rim

Oct 25

POTATOES AND TOMATOES

Crispy turmeric battered potato layered with aloo bhorta (ghee flavored mashed potatoes) and balsamic glazed tomatoes

TANGY CHOTPOTI DEVILED EGGS

Eggs topped with classic Bengali chotpoti mix of chickpea, onions and tamarind sauce

EGGPLANT 2 WAYS

Dark achari eggplant and crispy battered eggplant, served with buttery polao

DARK SHREDDED BEEF

Kalo bhuna beef jhuri (shredded) and stir fried with caramelized sweet onions

MELTED CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER BAR

Peanut butter mousse and chocolate feuilletine, encased in rich melted chocolate

CRISPY PITHA WITH DATE PALM SUGAR CUSTARD

Nokshi pitha (crispy rice flour cookies), khejuri guur custard and coconut snow

DRINKS

SPICY MUSTARD GLOW

Milk clarified green mango, kashundi (mustard) and vodka served with apple ice.

MALTED MILK CHOCOLATE

Chocolate flavored borlicks (malted milk). Spiked with chocolate liquer.

Oct 4

PONEER 2 WAYS, GRAPE 3 WAYS

Fresh and grilled Bangladeshi poneer served with roasted autumn-harvest grapes, drizzled with sweet grape balsamic

PUMPKIN SHUTKI HARISSA

Spicy pumpkin and dried fish dip, served with flaky bread

BEEF SHAMI KAB AB

Minced beef kababs with borhani (yogurt mint) ranch

CHINGRI BUTTERNUT SQUASH MALAI

Creamy, sweet and delicately spiced shrimp curry served with polao

FRUIT CUSTARD

Custard cream with brown butter pear cake and fresh apples

SWEET POTATO PAKON PITHA

Intricately designed fried dumplings soaked in cardamom syrup

DRINKS

CLARIFIED BORHANI

Yoghurt, black salt and mint drink - clarified for a clear version of the classic CLARIFIED PUMPKIN ESPRESSO MARTINI

Espresso martini with deep pumpkin notes, milk clarified for a smoother taste

Sep 20

DRINKS

CLARIFIED FIG MARTINI

Caramelized fig preserves, vodka, goat cheese foam

G&TEA

Gin, black loose leaf tea, cream, cinnamon. Served with desserts.

ALOOR CHOP

Crispy potato croquettes served with sweet beet achaar

EGG AND PONEER CROISSANT

Flaky pastry filled with eggs and creamy poncer

EGGPLANT 2 WAYS

Achari eggplant, crispy spiced eggplant, served with buttery polao

PUMPKIN BEEF CURRY

Rich and spicy beef curry, slow cooked with chunks of pumpkin (mishti kumra)

APPLE PIE VERRINE

Apple cider jelly, cream cheese mousse, buttery Mr. Cookie crust

SWEET POTATO PITHA

Deep fried dumplings soaked in syrup served with light clouds of cream

Aug 16

PONEER PLATE

Bangladeshi cheese, duck prosciutto, nimki crackers, fruit preserves

POTATOES ON TOMATOES

Crispy battered potatoes layered with balsamic glazed tomatoes and onions

BEEF SHAMI KABAB

Shallow fried patties of minced beef ground with chickpeas.

Served with next course.

MOROG POLAO

Fragrant rice layered with tender chicken. served with a boiled egg

MALTED MILK PANNA COTTA

Horlicks panna cotta with guur caramel

MELTED CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER BAR

Creamy peanut butter layered with feuilletine, encased in melted milk chocolate

DRINKS

APPLE-PIE-TINI

Apple and cinnamon brandy cocktail.

Mocktail version available.

CLARIFIED ESPRESSO MARTINI

Clarified dessert cocktail. Flavors of coffee and chocolate.

Mocktail version available.

Aug 9

POLAO RICE

Buttery fragrant rice served throughout the menu

ILISH CROQUETTES

Fish sourced from Bangladesh, 7723 miles away

MUGHLAI POROTA

Crispy, flaky flatbread stuffed with creme fraiche eggs, served with greens

CHINGRI BHUNA

Intensely umami dry shrimp curry

BEEF REZALA

Rich, creamy and aromatic beef with subtle beat

ROSHOMALAI

Melt-in-your-mouth ricotta cheese cakes soaked in sweet cream

TRIO OF HALWA TRUFFLES

Caramelized milk | Milk chocolate and scotch | Dark chocolate liqueur

DRINKS

CUCUMBER LYCHEE MARTINI

Pair with first 3 courses

CLARIFIED OLD FASHIONED

Milk-washed for a refined version of the classic. Pair with last 4 courses.

July 26

PONEER AND PINEAPPLE

Fresh cheese and pineapple preserves made in-house

DUCK BHUNA BAO BUNS

Shredded duck in curry and spicy mayo, pickled onion garnish

POLAO

Aromatic rice graced with glistening, caramelized onions (served with next 2 courses)

ALOOR CHOP

Mashed potatoes filled with spicy eggs, surrounded by a light crispy crunch

BIYE BARIR ROAST

Creamy, nutty chicken quarters served in Bangladeshi weddings

KALO JAAM PANNA COTTA

Smooth creamy custard drizzled with kalo jaam (black plum) syrup

DRINKS

CLARIFIED MILK PUNCH

3 day process of milk-washing rum and cognac. Flavors of pincapple and cinnamon.

Mocktail version available.

CLARIFIED ESPRESSO MARTINI

Clarified dessert cocktail. Flavors of coffee and chocolate.

Mocktail version available.

July 12

ILISH CROQUETTES

Made with fish sourced from Bangladesh, 7723 miles away

PONEER AND PINEAPPLE

Fresh cheese and pineapple preserves made in-house

KORMA CHICKEN MINI POT PIES

Creamy, nutty chicken wrapped in flaky pastry

POTATOES AND TOMATOES

Crispy battered potato chips | classic tomato salad (served with next course)

BEEF BHUNA KHICHURI

Dark and spicy beef curry| baby basmati cooked with lentils, turmeric

KOLAR PITHA

Fried banana fritters | chocolate sauce

DRINKS

CLARIFIED TOMATO

Milk-washed tomato juice, vodka. Mocktail version available.

MALTED CHOCOLATE MILK

Served with dessert. Horlix (malted milk powder), chocolate liqueur, cognac.

Mocktail version available.

June 6

PONEER

home-made oozy cheese, crispy porota (flaky bread)

KASHUNDI, MANGO AND APPLES spicy and sour mustard sauce, fresh apple, mango

EGGPLANT 2 WAYS

crispy battered, glazed in achari (tamarind) sauce

BEEF BHUNA

dark and spicy beef curry, porota (flaky bread)

BIYE BARIR ROAST CHICKEN

creamy chicken served in Bangladeshi weddings, buttery polao rice

SHAHI TUKRA

ghee fried bread dusted in brown sugar, cream soaked bread, ice-cream

DRINKS

CLARIFIED MILK PUNCH

3 day process of milk-washing rum and cognac. Flavors of pineapple and cinnamon.

Oct 25

POTATOES AND TOMATOES

Crispy turmeric battered potato layered with aloo bhorta (ghee flavored mashed potatoes) and balsamic glazed tomatoes

TANGY CHOTPOTI DEVILED EGGS

Eggs topped with classic Bengali chotpoti mix of chickpea, onions and tamarind sauce

EGGPLANT 2 WAYS

Dark achari eggplant and crispy battered eggplant, served with buttery polao

DARK SHREDDED BEEF

Kalo bhuna beef jhuri (shredded) and stir fried with caramelized sweet onions

MELTED CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER BAR

Peanut butter mousse and chocolate feuilletine, encased in rich melted chocolate

CRISPY PITHA WITH DATE PALM SUGAR CUSTARD

Nokshi pitha (crispy rice flour cookies), khejuri guur custard and coconut snow

DRINKS

SPICY MUSTARD GLOW

Milk clarified green mango, kashundi (mustard) and vodka served with apple ice.

MALTED MILK CHOCOLATE

Chocolate flavored borlicks (malted milk). Spiked with chocolate liquer.

Oct 25

POTATOES AND TOMATOES

Crispy turmeric battered potato layered with aloo bhorta (ghee flavored mashed potatoes) and balsamic glazed tomatoes

TANGY CHOTPOTI DEVILED EGGS

Eggs topped with classic Bengali chotpoti mix of chickpea, onions and tamarind sauce

EGGPLANT 2 WAYS

Dark achari eggplant and crispy battered eggplant, served with buttery polao

DARK SHREDDED BEEF

Kalo bhuna beef jhuri (shredded) and stir fried with caramelized sweet onions

MELTED CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER BAR

Peanut butter mousse and chocolate feuilletine, encased in rich melted chocolate

CRISPY PITHA WITH DATE PALM SUGAR CUSTARD

Nokshi pitha (crispy rice flour cookies), khejuri guur custard and coconut snow

DRINKS

SPICY MUSTARD GLOW

Milk clarified green mango, kashundi (mustard) and vodka served with apple ice.

MALTED MILK CHOCOLATE

Chocolate flavored borlicks (malted milk). Spiked with chocolate liquer.

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Fine dining Bangladeshi cuisine · San Jose, California