Bombay Restaurant and Buffet Menu

Price Range $10–20

Welcome to Bombay Restaurant and Buffet, a hidden culinary gem located at 3405 W Historic Hwy 66, Gallup, NM. This Indian restaurant, nestled within a truck stop, offers more than just a meal; it provides an unforgettable dining experience that's sure to tantalize your taste buds!

As you step inside, you might be surprised by the simple decor and the unexpected setting, but don’t let that dissuade you. The real magic happens in the kitchen, where traditional Indian recipes are expertly crafted to deliver an explosion of flavors in every dish. The inviting aroma of spices fills the air, promising a delightful feast ahead.

Delectable Menu Highlights

Bombay Restaurant specializes in a variety of hearty dishes that showcase the rich culinary heritage of India. Among the must-try offerings:

  • Chicken Biryani - A fragrant bowl of basmati rice intertwined with tender, succulent chicken, fresh peas, nuts, and raisins, all for just US$13.95. This dish is a feast for both the eyes and palate!
  • Lamb Vindaloo - For those who crave heat, this dish features lamb simmered with potatoes in a tangy, spicy sauce. A true adventure for your taste buds!
  • Vegetable Biryani - A vegetarian delight, this basmati rice dish is brimming with garden-fresh vegetables, nuts, and raisins, making it a favorite for only US$12.95.
  • Garlic Naan - Perfect for mopping up the delicious sauces, this garlic-infused bread will quickly become a staple on your table.
  • Mango Lassi - Refreshing and creamy, it’s the perfect way to counterbalance the heat of your meal.

Customer Praise

The guests rave about their experiences! Steven Pester notes, “The flavors jump off the utensil,” highlighting the vibrant taste of every dish he tried. John Watson has made this his go-to spot, praising the friendly service and the surprisingly delightful culinary offerings. Each visitor recognizes that despite the unusual location, the food confirmed its worth with such remarkable zest and authenticity.

Daniel Nakano appreciated the meticulous preparation, emphasizing that the lamb was served tender and boneless, allowing for easy enjoyment. Additionally, the accommodating staff, as mentioned by Lucinda Williams, ensures that you'll feel right at home, delivering attentive and friendly service throughout your dining experience.

Whether you're a local or just passing through, Bombay Restaurant and Buffet is a must-visit destination for anyone seeking authentic Indian cuisine that makes an impression. With each dish, you’ll discover why this place has garnered a loyal following, proving that great flavors exist in the most unexpected of places. The unassuming exterior might fool the casual observer, but once you sample the expertly prepared meals, it’s clear: Bombay is a culinary masterpiece waiting to be explored.

So, the next time you find yourself along Route 66, don't miss the chance to indulge in an incredible array of Indian flavors at Bombay Restaurant. Your palate will thank you!

Appetizers

  • Vegetable Samosa

    (2) deep fried crisp pastries stuffed with mildly spced potatoes and green peas

    US$5.50
  • Chicken Pakora

    Tender boneless batter fried chicken marinated with spices

    US$6.00
  • Vegetable Pakora

    Assorted fresh fritters

    US$5.95
  • Paneer Pakora

    Homemade cheese cubes lightly spiced and batter fried

    US$5.00
  • Papardamm

    Crisp spicy lentil water - 4 pieces

    US$1.50
  • Samosa Chat

    2 pieces veg samosa cooked with chick peas, onion and green pepper

    US$5.99
  • Omelette
    US$9.95
  • Ana Burgy
    US$10.95
  • Chicken Tikka

    Marinated chunks of boneless barbecued chicken

Salads

  • Kachumber Salad

    Fresh chopped cucumbers, onions and tomatoes with spices

    US$4.95

Vegetarian Specialties

  • Matar Paneer

    Fresh mild cheese gently cooked with tender green peas and spices

    US$11.95
  • Aloo Saag

    Potato cubes cooked in spinach and cream

    US$11.95
  • Aloo Matar

    Peas and potato combination blended with aromatic spices

    US$11.95
  • Saag Paneer

    Homemade cheese cubes cooked in spinach and cream

    US$11.95
  • Malai Kofta

    Mixed vegetable balls cooked in an onion and tomato sauce with nuts and raisins

    US$11.95
  • Mixed Vegetables

    Fresh vegetables blended with spices with a touch of curry sauce

    US$11.95
  • Dal Makhani

    Creamed lentils prepared with cutter, cream and touch of spices egetables and mild spices

    US$11.95
  • Bhartha

    Eggplant cooked with vegetables and mild spices

    US$11.95
  • Aloo Vindaloo

    Potatoes cooked in a tangy hot sauce

    US$11.95
  • Nav Ratan Korma

    Gentle blend of mixed vegetables and light cream contains nuts and raisins

    US$11.95
  • Aloo Gobhi

    Potatoes and cauliflower cooked with spices

    US$11.95
  • Bhidi Masala

    Okra cooked with onions and mild spices

    US$11.95
  • Paneer Makham

    Homemade cheese cubes cooked in tomato and cream- sauce contains nuts and raisins

    US$11.95
  • Shahi Paneer

    Shredded cheese in tomatoes and cream sauce contains nuts and raisins

    US$9.95
  • Paneer Chili

    Chunks of cheese cooked with green peppers and onions

    US$13.95
  • Sag
    US$11.95

Fried Rice Specialties

  • Navrattan Pillao
    US$12.95
  • Vegetable Biryani

    Basmati rice blended with garden vegetables with nuts and raisins

    US$12.95
  • Chicken Biryani

    Basmati rice cooked with tender chunks of chicken and fresh peas, nuts & raisins

    US$13.95
  • Lamb Biryani

    Basmati rice cooked with lamb cubes and fresh peas, nuts and raisins

    US$14.95
  • Shrimp Biryani

    Fresh shrimp lightly tossed with nuts and raisins

    US$14.95
  • Goat Biryani
    US$14.95

Accompaniments

  • Raita
    US$5.99
  • Hot Pickles
    US$2.00
  • Sweet Mango Chutney
    US$3.00

Homemade Indian Breads

  • Chapati

    (Roti)

    US$0.99
  • Plain Paratha

    Multi-layered whole wheat bread

    US$2.50
  • Bhatura

    Crispy layered fried bread

    US$2.50
  • Nan

    Traditional indian style bread

    US$1.99
  • Onion Nan

    Onion stuffed with bread

    US$4.99
  • Aloo Paratha-Max Paratha

    Multi-layered whole wheat bread with potatoes

    US$4.99
  • Garlic Nan

    Garlic stuffed nan

    US$3.00
  • Chicken Nan

    Stuffed with broiled chicken pieces

    US$4.99
  • Panner Nan

    Stuffed with homemade cheese lightly seasoned

    US$4.99

Soups

  • Tomato Soup
    US$6.99
  • Chicken Soup
    US$7.99

Desserts

  • Gulab Jamum 2 Pcs

    Fried cheese ball soaked in honey syrup

    US$2.00
  • Kheer

    Indian style rice pudding

    US$5.95

Beverages

  • Mango Lassi
    US$3.00
  • Soft Drinks
    US$1.50
  • Chai

    (Indian tea/per cup)

    US$2.00
  • Milk Tea
    US$3.00

Goat And Lamb Specialties

  • Goat Curry
  • Lamb Curry

    Lamb simmered in thick curry sauce

    US$14.95
  • Lamb Korma

    Lamb blended with creamn, cashews and raisins

    US$14.95
  • Lamb Saag

    Lamb cooked with spinach and light cream

    US$14.95
  • Lamb Vindaloo

    Lamb simmered with potatoes in a tangy hot sauce

    US$14.95
  • Lamb Mushroom

    Lamb cooked with mushrooms

    US$14.95
  • Lamb Gobi

    Lamb curry sauteed with fresh cauliflower to perfection

    US$14.95
  • Kadai Lamb

    Lamb cubes cooked with ginger, garlic, bell pepper and spices

    US$14.95

Specialties From The Charcoal Clay Oven

  • Chicken Tandooriq

    Half chicken with bone marinated in yogurt, mild spices and herbs full

    US$16.95
  • Chicken Tandoori

    Half of chicken marinated and baked in clay oven 1/2

    US$8.95
  • Shrimp Tandoori

    Marinated and bakjed in clay oven

    US$16.95

Seafood Specialties

  • Shrimp Curry
    US$14.95
  • Shrimp Kadai
    US$14.95
  • Shrimp Mahani
    US$14.95
  • Shrimp Sag
    US$14.95
  • Shrimp Mirch.masala
    US$14.95

Chicken Specialties

  • Chicken Curry

    Mildly spiced with lots of sauce

    US$12.95
  • Chicken Shahi Korma

    Succulent chicken pieces and cheese cubes gently simmered with nuts and raisins

    US$12.95
  • Chicken Vindaloo

    Chicken pieces and potatoes cooked in a tangy hot sauce

    US$12.95
  • Chicken Tikka Masala

    Lightly broiled shredded chicken cooked in a tomato, onion and butter sauce

    US$12.95
  • Chicken Saag

    Chicken pieces cooked with lightly spices spinach and cream

    US$12.95
  • Chicken Gobi

    Tender chunks of boneless chicken

    US$12.95
  • Chicken Makhani

    Marinated chicken, smothered with onions, tomatoes, butter, cream sauce with nuts and raisins

    US$12.95
  • Chili Chicken

    Made with hot chili sauce cooked with green peppers and onions

    US$14.95
  • Chicken Mushroom

    Tender chicken pieces cooked with mushrooms

    US$12.95
  • Kadai Chicken

    Boneless chicken cooked with ginger, bell peppers, garlic and spices

    US$12.95
  • Chicken Radda Punjabi

    Chunks of chicken sauteed with spiced ground chicken, with special sauce

    US$12.95

Subzi Ki Mandi Se

  • Saag Paneer

    Homemade cheese and spinach sauteed with a touch of cream.

    US$10.95
  • Baigan Bhurtha

    Baked eggplant sauteed with onions, garden peas and tomatoes. A must for lover of indian vegetables

    US$9.95
  • Bahaar-E-Subz

    Assorted vegetables cooked with a blend of traditional spices în kadai.

    US$9.95
  • Aloo Gobi

    Potatoes and peas sauteed with a spicy tomato sauce.

    US$9.95
  • Malai Kofta

    Cheese and vegetable dumplings cooked in a cream and almond sauce

    US$10.95
  • Navrattan Korma

    A blend of fresh garden vegetables, nuts and raisins in an aromatic cream sauce.

    US$10.95
  • Tarka Dal Makhani

    Black lentils simmered for hours with herbs and spices and then tempered with butter.

    US$8.95
  • Mutter Paneer

    Homemade cheese and garden peas cooked in a creamy curry sauce.

    US$10.95
  • Channa Pindiwala

    Cooked garbanzo beans sauteed with flavorful spices in kadai. A specialty of punjab.

    US$9.95
  • Paneer Makhani Masala

    Homemade cheese cooked in a spicy tomato sauce with a touch of cream. A divine buttery taste!

    US$10.95
  • Paneer Kadaiwala

    Homemade cheese sauteed with onions, bell peppers and chillies in kadal. A hot and spicy specialty

    US$10.95
  • Baigan Aloowala

    Eggplant and potato sauteed with a spiced tomato sauce.

Achaar Or Chatni

  • Panchranga Achaar

    Mango, lime and chillies pickled with indian herbs and hot spices.

    US$2.95
  • Aam Ki Chutni

    Sweet mango chutney

    US$2.95

Bawarchi Khane Se

  • Shahi Korma

    Cooked in a mild and aromatic cream and almond sauce lamb

    US$14.95
  • Ghost Saagwala

    Masterfully cooked with spinach and a touch of cream curry sauce lamb

    US$13.95
  • Meat Ball
    US$10.95
  • Gobi Ghost

    A curry sauteed with fresh cauliflower to perfection. Lamb

    US$13.95
  • Ghost Mich Masala

    A very hot and spicy curry sauteed with potatoes and chillies. Only for the brave at heart!. Lamb

    US$14.95

Shaan-E-Murg

  • Murg Curry Shahajani

    A chicken curry popular from the days of shahajan, builder of the world famous taj mahal.

    US$12.95
  • Murg Gobiwala

    Tender chunks of boneless chicken sauteed with fresh cauliflower and a touch of curry sauce

    US$12.95
  • Murg Tikka Makhani

    Chicken kababs cooked in a herb and tomato sauce with a buttery taste. A specialty of the house.

    US$14.95
  • Murg Kadaiwala

    Tender chunks of marinated chicken sauteed with onions, bell pepper and chillies in kadai. A hot and spicy specialty

    US$13.95
  • Murg Shaan-E-Delhi

    An aromatic and mild chicken curry cooked with almonds, poppy seeds and cream. with garlic naan!!

    US$13.95