Samosas
$12.00
Samosas are crisp pastry pockets filled with spiced potatoes and peas.
“My daughter and I enjoyed lunch at Chak-De today. We shared some paneer tacos and samosas. Perfect amount of food. Absolutely delicious and friendly service!”
Indian Food
Biryani
$22.00+
Fragrant spiced rice with required chicken, lamb, or vegetable protein.
“Decided to try after walking by quite often with my dog. The chicken biriyani is AMAZING! Perfectly spiced and comes with a side of refreshing yogurt sauce.”
Eggplant Bharta
$21.00
Smoky mashed eggplant cooked with spices into a savory Indian dish.
“This is a great Indian restaurant “Chak-De” in Pasadena with excellent food especially for out of town-ers! The naan bread is awesome! The curries are rich and i really love the samosas. Try the Mango Lassi as a dessert! Ther service is excellent. Coming back for sure.”
Kathi Roll
$16.00+
A flatbread roll filled with chicken, lamb, or paneer.
“This place defines modern and twisted Indian cuisine. One of the fancier and sophisticated Indian restaurants that I have been to. The food is truly exceptional, packed with flavor and absolutely delicious. The interior is very nice and they have a DJ that plays at night. An overall great addition to old town Pasadena, would highly recommend trying it out.”
Breakfast
Chak De Masala Omelette
$18.00
An omelette seasoned with aromatic Indian spices for breakfast.
“Modern style classic Indian food. Very tasty Chiken Tika Masala and amazing Mango Lassi with beautiful serving.”
Aloo Puri
$15.00
Aloo Puri combines spiced potatoes with fried, puffed breads.
“If you like true Indian food and an energetic feel, you will love Chak-De Bistro. We ordered a few dishes from the tandoor and some Mumbai street food (Frankies - sooo good). The owners are wonderful and passionate about this restaurant. We went on a Friday, and they had a DJ as well. Pasadena needed another strong Indian option, and this fills the void. Looking forward to our next trip.”
Chaat
Samosa Chaat
$16.00
Crisp samosas topped with chickpeas, yogurt, and tangy chutneys.
“warm environment, delicious food (we had the samosa chaat + palak paneer). definitely will be coming back!”
Dahi Puri Chaat
$15.00
Crisp puris filled with potatoes, chickpeas, yogurt, and chutneys.
“Great experience, the chicken tikka masala was wonderful, we also had the paner tacos and dahi puri. Everything was tasty and top notch, would recommend trying it out”
Tandoori Dishes
Smokey Chicken Tikka
$26.00
Smokey Chicken Tikka is chicken pieces seasoned and cooked in a tandoor.
“Great food and service! We tried the chicken tikka, paneer, chaat, biryani and garlic naan. Would order it all again!”
Chak De Sizzling Sampler
$37.00
A sizzling Indian sampler featuring assorted tandoor-cooked bites.
“This place is really so good and the food is so amazing 😍 my family enjoy so much specially the chicken biryani and the sampler”
Tandoori Lamb Chops
$29.00
Lamb chops seasoned with tandoori spices and cooked in a tandoor.
“The ambiance was vibrant, complemented by lively music, delicious food, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere. As it was my first time trying Indian food, I greatly appreciated the attentive yet unobtrusive service. Grant, Tain and the head chef, Sudhir were particularly helpful—knowledgeable and eager to guide me through the menu, which made the experience all the more enjoyable. Overall, it was a wonderful introduction to Indian food, and I look forward to returning.”
Paneer Ka Khaas
$24.00
Paneer prepared in the tandoor; additional ingredients are not specified.
“Awesome Indian food and amazing service 👍”
Curry
Chicken Tikka Masala
$25.00
Chicken Tikka Masala is chicken in spiced sauce; choose rice and heat.
“Absolutely DELICIOUS! The classic chicken tikka masala was perfect, and the Indo-Chinese noodles were a hit. The spice levels were also very accurate, so don’t get spicy if you’re not ready for a real burn. 😅 The interior looks better in person, with great decor and lighting for a romantic night-out vibe. The service was great too — I told our waiter we were short on time, and they graciously accommodated us and recommended dishes with quick cook times. In short, a must try spot for great Indian food in the area!”
Saag
$19.00+
Leafy greens curry with required protein, rice, and spice selections.
“They have the Best Indian food over here i am very happy after going here they have lots of options and specially the Chicken biryani and the Chicken Tikka masala”
Aloo Gobi
$21.00
Aloo Gobi combines potatoes and cauliflower in a spiced Indian curry.
“The food was delicious. I can say I highly recommend the Aloo Gobi”
Vindaloo
$23.00+
Tangy, spiced curry with required chicken or lamb and a rice choice.
“Amazing people and clean place! Amazing mixed pakora starters, great naan, gobi Manchurian, lamb vindaloo, and chicken tikka!”
Indian Breads
Garlic Naan
$7.00
Garlic naan is a leavened flatbread with optional butter or extra garlic.
“Everything was so tasty! And great service! The garlic naan was life changing🤤”
Aloo Parantha
$14.00
Aloo Parantha is flatbread filled with a savory potato mixture.
“Here’s a polished version with the same vibe: Absolutely loved this Indian gem tucked right in the heart of downtown! I went with a couple of girlfriends to celebrate my birthday on a spontaneous Saturday afternoon, and it couldn’t have been more perfect. Food — absolutely scrumptious Service — excellent Ambiance — chic and inviting A perfect little celebration spot!”
Garlic Bullet Naan
$9.00
Garlic Bullet Naan is garlic-seasoned flatbread with optional butter.
“Very favorable food. Naan was cooked to a perfect crunchiness. The samosas were served with a small salad which complemented the savory Samosas well. The masala was deeply flavorful. I will return to try other dishes. Oh and restrooms were immaculate.”
Garlic & Cheese Naan
$8.00
Garlic & Cheese Naan is flatbread topped with garlic and cheese.
“Excellent Indian food, good portions perfect to share. We ordered garlic cheese naan and tandoori roti and it was perfect with everything else. Service is also very good!”
Punjabi Food
Chole Bhattura
$15.00
Chickpea curry served with bhattura, a fluffy deep-fried bread.
“Thank you for amazing food and service! Samosa chat 10/10 Papdi chat 8/10 Seekh kabob 8/10 Chhole Bhatura 10/10 Nimbu Masala 10/10”
Saag & Makki Ki Roti
$15.00
Seasoned leafy greens served with makki ki roti, a cornmeal flatbread.
“Best Indian food I’ve ever had, period. Rivaled some of my favorite places in India itself. We cannot recommend this place enough, it’s simply a treat from the food to the music. The naan, curry, everything was off the charts good, you will not be disappointed”
Desserts
Gulab Jamun
$11.00
Gulab Jamun are fried milk dumplings soaked in sweet syrup.
“Taste explosion in this modern Indian eatery. Chicken Tikka Masala fresh ingredients & yummy. Wanted to try the whole menu. friendly service. Great location”
Kulfi
$11.00
Dense, creamy frozen milk dessert with a rich, slowly melted texture.
“We had their chicken tikka and chicken korma with garlic naan. Everything was delicious and the bread was fresh out of the oven and very tasty. We finished our meal with Kulfi as dessert which was beautifully presented and was delicious.”
