Aroma Indian Cuisine Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Aroma Indian Cuisine, where culinary artistry meets vibrant flavors in a cozy setting. Located at 818 1st St, Benicia, Aroma offers an extensive menu featuring vegetarian delights like Paneer Tikka Masala and Dal Makhani, alongside succulent chicken dishes such as Butter Chicken and Mango Chicken. Each dish is crafted with care, offering a taste that feels both authentic and homemade.
As highlighted by satisfied patrons, the flavors are exceptional—rich spices and aromatic herbs take center stage. Customers rave about the garlic naan and tandoori chicken, praising the restaurant's welcoming ambiance and attentive service. The recent renovations add to the inviting atmosphere, making it a perfect spot for a memorable dining experience.
Whether you're indulging in the savory Aloo Tikki Chaat or the creamy Chicken Korma, every bite at Aroma feels like a celebration of fine Indian cuisine.
Appetizers
Aloo Tikki Chaat
2 potato patties topped with garbanzo bean curry.
Bhel Puri
Puffed rice, potato garbanzo mash, served with cucumber, chutney and crispy sev noodles.
Chole Bhature
Seasoned garbanzo beans served with crispy puffed bread.
Coconut Masala Shrimp
Shrimp marinated with coconut milk and spices, then deep-fried.
Mixed Non Veg Pakoras
4 chicken pakoras and 4 fish pakoras.
Mixed Veg Pakoras
Vegetable pakoras, paneer pakoras and onion bhaji.
Pani Puri
5 piece of hollowed semolina puri, potato garbanzo mash, served with mint tamarind water.
Papdi Chaat
Crispy papadi chips, tomato garbanzo mash, served with chat masala, yogurt and crispy sev noodles.
Samosa Chaat
2 pastry sheets stuffed with roasted cumin, potatoes and peas, served with yogurt sauce, garbanzo and exotic sauces.
Vegetable Samosa
2 pastry sheets stuffed with roasted cumin, potatoes and peas.
Veggie Chops
Delectable soy chops seasoned with spices.
Aloo Gobhi
Fresh cauliflower and potatoes cooked with onions, ginger and cilantro.
Baingan Bhartha
Eggplant baked over open flame finished with peas and fine herbs.
Chana Masala
Garbanzo beans tempered in special herb sauce.
Dal Makhani
Urd dal simmered in creamy herb sauce.
Farm Fresh Vegetables
Assorted vegetables cooked in garlic, ginger and onions.
Gobhi Manchurian
Karahi Okra
Okra pan-fried with onions and spices.
Karahi Paneer
Fresh paneer cubes cooked with onions, bell peppers, herbs, and spices.
Malai Kofta
Vegetable rounds simmered in savory cream gravy.
Mattar Paneer
Fresh paneer and peas cooked in curry sauce.
Navratan Korma
9 different vegetables simmered together in cashew sauce.
Palak Chana
Spinach and garbanzo beans delicately seasoned with herbs and spices.
Paneer Bhurji
Homemade cheese crumbled into a thick dry vegetable sauce.
Paneer Tikka Masala
Homemade cheese cubes baked in a clay oven and cooked in a special tikka sauce.
Punjabi Dal Tadka
Split yellow lentils simmered in curry sauce.
Saag Paneer
Soya Chaap Tikka Masala
Soya chaap pieces cooked in a special tikka sauce.
Soya Chili Chaap
Soya chaap pieces, bell peppers, and onions cooked in a sweet chili sauce.
Tofu Chili
Tandoori tofu cooked with chilies and spices.
Tofu Curry
Tofu cooked with house special curry sauce.
Tofu Tikka Masala
Tandoori tofu in special sauce.
Vegetarian
Chicken Dishes
Butter Chicken
Chicken Coconut
Chicken simmered in creamy coconut sauce.
Chicken Curry
Tender pieces of chicken in onion gravy.
Chicken Korma
Chicken tempered in a unique cashew sauce.
Chicken Saag
Chicken simmered in spinach stew.
Chicken Tikka Masala
Chicken Vindaloo
Chicken and potatoes cooked in a special vindaloo sauce.
Chilli Chicken
Chicken, peppers, and onions marinated in sweet chili sauce.
Karahi Chicken
Chicken cooked with bell peppers, onions, ginger, and spices.
Mango Chicken
Hicken in a mango sauce, enjoyed by all ages.
Methi Malai Chicken
Punjabi Lemon Chicken
Chicken cooked in a tangy lemon sauce with fresh herbs and spices.
Goat Curry
Bone-in. Goat cooked in a traditional onion, ginger, and garlic sauce with special spices.
Karahi Lamb
Lamb cooked with bell peppers, onions, ginger, and spices.
Lamb Vindaloo
Lamb simmered in a mild vindaloo sauce.
Goat Vindaloo
Goat simmered in a mild vindaloo sauce.
Lamb Curry
Lamb cooked in a garlic, ginger, and onion sauce with special spices.
Lamb Korma
Lamb tempered in a unique cashew sauce.
Lamb Mushroom
Lamb cooked in mushrooms, herbs, and spices.
Lamb Saag
Lamb simmered in a spinach stew.
Lamb Tikka Masala
House specialty: yogurt-marinated lamb baked in a clay oven and simmered in a special tikka sauce.
Methi Malai Lamb
Lamb cooked with fenugreek in a creamy curry sauce.
Rogan Josh
Tender morsels of lamb simmered in a mild yogurt sauce.
Lamb and Goat Dishes
Seafood Dishes
Fish Curry
Fish tempered in traditional onion gravy.
Fish Tikka Masala
Fish marinated in yogurt and baked in a clay oven.
Garlic Shrimp Curry
Pan-fried shrimp in special garlic and fresh herb sauce.
Goa Fish Curry
Fish cooked in special coconut sauce.
Seafood Korma
Fish and shrimp simmered together in cashew sauce.
Shrimp Coconut
Shrimp simmered in creamy coconut sauce.
Shrimp Curry
Shrimp in traditional sauce featuring onions, ginger and spices.
Shrimp Tikka Masala
Shrimp marinated in yogurt and baked in a clay oven.
Shrimp Vindaloo
Seafood and potatoes in cooked spicy sauce.
Chicken Tikka Kebab
Succulent boneless white chicken meat.
Lamb Boti Kebab
Juicy boneless lamb.
Lamb Chops
Lamb Sheek Kebab
Skewered minced lamb blended with spices and herbs.
Paneer Tikka Kebab
Homemade cheese cubes, onions, and bell peppers.
Tandoori Chicken
Tender dark chicken meat with bone-in.
Tandoori Malai Chaap
Marinated and baked soya chaap chunks.
Tandoori Mixed Grill
A combination of our favorite tandoori specials.
Tandoori Shrimp
Shrimp marinated in special spices.
Tandoori Tofu
Tandoori Vegetables
Seasonal mixed vegetables.
Tandoori Kebabs and Grills
Rice and Biryani Dishes
Brown Basmati Rice
Chicken Biryani
A pot-sealed fine basmati rice cooked with chicken, fresh herbs, spices, and accompanied with a yogurt raita.
Goat Biryani
Bone-in. A pot-sealed fine basmati rice cooked with goat, fresh herbs, spices, and accompanied with a yogurt raita.
Lamb Biryani
A pot-sealed fine basmati rice cooked with lamb, fresh herbs, spices, and accompanied with a yogurt raita.
Shrimp Biryani
A pot-sealed fine basmati rice cooked with shrimp, fresh herbs, spices, and accompanied with a yogurt raita.
Tofu Biryani
A pot-sealed fine basmati rice cooked with tofu, fresh herbs, spices, and accompanied with a yogurt raita.
Veg Pulao
Mildly flavored steamed vegetable basmati rice.
Vegetable Biryani
A pot-sealed fine basmati rice cooked with vegetables, fresh herbs, spices, and accompanied with a yogurt raita.
Assorted Naan
Basket of plain, garlic and onion naan.
Basil Naan
Bullet Naan
Stuffed with green chilli, cilantro and herbs.
Cauliflower Parantha
Cheese Pizza Naan
Stuffed with mozzarella and cheddar cheese.
Cilantro Naan
Garlic Naan
Goat Cheese Naan
Kashmiri Naan
Stuffed with fruit and nuts.
Lachha Parantha
Unleavened layered whole wheat flat-bread.
Onion Kulcha
Plain Naan
Soft flat bread baked in the tandoor.
Potato Parantha
Rosemary Naan
Spinach Naan
Tandoori Roti
Unleavened whole wheat flat bread.
Indian Breads
Tandoori Wraps and Kathi Rolls
Chicken Wrap
Chicken tikka, bell peppers, cilantro, onions and chutneys.
Lamb Wrap
Seasoned lamb pieces, bell peppers, cilantro, onions and chutneys.
Paneer Wrap
Paneer tikka, bell peppers, cilantro, onions and chutneys.
Vegetable Wrap
Seasoned potatoes, carrots, bell peppers, cilantro, onions and chutneys.
Chicken Soup
Lentil Soup
Mixed Green Salad
Vegetable Soup
Soups and Salads
Sides
Homemade Hot Chutney
Sauce blended with onions, ginger and chili. Very spicy.
Mango Chutney
Tangy mango in sweet fruit sauce.
Mint Chutney
Mint sauce blended with onion, ginger and cilantro. Medium spicy.
Mixed Pickle
Homemade hot and spicy blend of pickled vegetables and chili peppers.
Papadum
Raita
Yogurt blended with fresh vegetables and mild seasonings.
Tamarind Chutney
Tangy tamarind in sweet fruit sauce.
Vegan Aloo Tikki Chaat
2 potato patties topped with garbanzo bean curry.
Vegan Bhel Puri
Puffed rice, potato garbanzo mash, served with cucumber, chutney and crispy sev noodles.
Vegan Mixed Veg Pakoras
Vegetable pakoras, onion bhaji.
Vegan Pani Puri
5 piece of hollowed semolina puri, potato garbanzo mash, served with mint tamarind water.
Vegan Samosa Chaat
2 pastry sheets stuffed with roasted cumin, potatoes, peas and nuts, served with garbanzo and exotic sauces.
Vegan Vegetable Samosa
2 pastry sheets stuffed with roasted cumin, potatoes, peas and nuts.
Vegan Veggie Chops
Delectable soy chops seasoned with spices.
Vegan Appetizers
Vegan Curries
Vegan Aloo Gobhi
Fresh cauliflower and potatoes cooked with onions, ginger and cilantro.
Vegan Baingan Bhartha
Eggplant baked over open flame finished with peas and fine herbs.
Vegan Chana Masala
Garbanzo beans tempered in special herb sauce.
Vegan Farm-Fresh Vegetables
Assorted vegetables cooked in garlic, ginger and onions.
Vegan Gobhi Manchurian
Vegan Soya Chili Chaap
Soya chaap pieces, bell peppers, and onions cooked in a sweet chili sauce.
Vegan Tofu Chili
Tandoori tofu cooked with chilies and spices.
Vegan Tofu Curry
Tofu cooked with house special curry sauce.
Vegan Tofu Tikka Masala
Tandoori tofu in a special sauce.
Vegan Basmati Rice
Vegan Brown Basmati Rice
Vegan Rice and Biryani Dishes
Vegan Tandoori Kebabs and Grills
Vegan Tandoori Tofu
Vegan Tandoori Vegetables
Seasonal mixed vegetables.
Vegan Tandoori Roti
Unleavened whole wheat flat bread.
Vegan Breads
Vegan Soups and Salads
Vegan Lentil Soup
Vegan Mixed Green Salad
Vegan Vegetable Soup
Vegan Homemade Hot Chutney
Sauce blended with onions, ginger and chili. Very spicy.
Vegan Mango Chutney
Tangy mango in sweet fruit sauce.
Vegan Mint Chutney
Vegan Mixed Pickle
Homemade hot and spicy blend of pickled vegetables and chili peppers.
Vegan Papadum
Vegan Tamarind Chutney
Tangy tamarind in sweet fruit sauce.
Vegan Sides
Vegan Desserts
Vegan Coconut Kheer
Rice pudding cooked in coconut milk, sugar and served with dry fruits.
Coconut Kheer
Rice pudding cooked in coconut milk, sugar and served with dry fruits.
Gulab Jamun
Delicious homemade soft dough balls made with milk powder and soaked in a rose-flavored sugar syrup.
Ice Cream
Kheer
Rice pudding cooked in milk, sugar and dried fruits.
Ras Malai
A soft spongy Indian Cottage cheese dumpling, immersed in a creamy cardamom-flavored milk.