Utsav Indian Cuisine Menu (Update 2025)

Utsav Indian Cuisine, located in Wethersfield, CT, offers a diverse menu filled with authentic Indian flavors. From traditional appetizers like Vegetable Samosa and Masala Dosa to unique dishes like Sham Savera and Tandoori Wings, there is something for everyone to enjoy. The restaurant provides a cozy and welcoming ambiance, perfect for a casual meal or a special occasion. Customers rave about the friendly service and the top-notch food quality, with favorites like Chicken Tikka Masala and Garlic Naan receiving high praise. The menu also caters to dietary preferences with vegan options and gluten-free choices available. Overall, Utsav Indian Cuisine is a must-visit for anyone craving delicious Indian cuisine in the area.

Appetizers

Sham Savera

Spinach dumplings stuffed with cheese on a tomato honey chutney. Chefs signature. Contains gluten.

$14.00

Vegetable Samosa

An all-time favorite. Pastry filled with spiced potatoes and green peas. Contains gluten.

$12.00

Masala Dosa

A thin rice crepe with potato stuffing. Served with sambar and coconut chutney.

$18.00

Cheese Dosa

A thin rice crepe sprinkled with American Cheddar cheese. Served with sambar and coconut chutney.

$18.00

Paneer Onion Dosa

A thin rice crepe sprinkled with chopped onions & Paneer. (spiced potato on side on request). Served with sambar and coconut chutney.

$17.00

Chili Paneer

Homemade cheese tossed with onions, bell peppers and spices. Medium spicy.

$18.00

Chili Gobi

Battered Mini cauliflower florets tossed with onions, bell peppers and spices. Medium spicy. Contain gluten.

$16.00

Lasuni Gobi

Battered mini cauliflower florets tossed in a tomato garlic sauce with cilantro. Contains gluten.

$16.00

Ragada Patties

Grilled spiced potato patties layered with curried chickpeas, herbs and spices. A very popular street snack.

$15.00

Samosa Chaat

Sliced vegetable samosa layered with curried chickpeas, herbs and spices. A very popular street snack. Contains gluten.

$15.00

Sabji Platter

An assortment of vegetable fritters (Bhujiya's) eggplant, potato, onion, spinach and cauliflower. Vegan.

$13.00

Baingan Borani

Crisp fried eggplant roundels layered with chutney, onion, tomato and herbs. Contains gluten.

$14.00

Cochin Chemmeen

Breaded fried crispy shrimps tossed with onions, bell peppers, ginger, garlic and curry leaves. Contains gluten.

$18.00

Tawa Fry Fish

Fresh fish marinated with Southern spices and herbs, grilled on tawa. Contains gluten. Spicy.

$18.00

Tawa Fry Shrimps

Shrimps marinated with Southern spices and herbs, grilled on tawa. Contains gluten. Spicy.

$18.00

Chicken Hariyali Tikka

Moist chicken tenders marinated with yogurt, green herbs and spices, grilled in tandoor.

$17.00

Chicken Malai Tikka

Moist chicken tenders marinated with the cream marinade and white pepper, grilled in tandoor.

$17.00

Lamb Samosa

Spiced ground lamb encased in a crispy Indian pastry. Contains gluten.

$14.00

Tandoori Wings

Chicken wings marinated with herbs and spices, grilled in tandoor. Medium spicy.

$18.00

Andhra Chili Chicken

Chicken tenders batter-fried and tossed with onions, bell peppers, tomatoes and curry leaves. Contains gluten. Medium spicy.

$17.00

Utsav's Kebab Platter

A blend of tandoori kebabs (chicken tikka, chicken malai, kalmi kebab, and shrimp tikka).

$17.00

Kothu Parotta

Most delicious street food in Tamil Nadu. A flaky bread scrambled with curried chicken, chili's, onions, herbs, and eggs. Contains gluten.

$17.00

Cochin Calamari

Breaded Calamari rings tossed with Onion,Peppers, Ginger, Garlic, Curry leaves & spices

$18.00

Pappadum and chutney

Lentil crisps (gluten free) with onion, mint & tamarind chutney

$5.00

French fries

$6.95

Thakkali Rasam

South Indian hot and sour thin soup with tomato, garlic, tamarind, herbs, and spices. Spicy.

$8.00

Mulligatawny Soup

Blended lentil, vegetables and coconut soup seasoned with black pepper. The best-known soup of India.

$8.00

Chicken Corn Soup

Chicken soup with sweet corn, vegetables in a flavorful broth with egg drop.

$10.00

Soups

Salads

Kale Shrimp Salad

Breaded fried crispy shrimps tossed with organic kale leaves, fresh coconut shreds and chef's special reduction. Contains gluten.

$14.95

Kachumber Salad

Juliennes of cucumbers, tomato, onion, carrot and greens served with a homemade dressing of salt pepper lemon.

$8.00

Garden Salad

Fresh cut cubes of cucumber, onions, tomato, carrot served with olive oil and chat masala.

$8.00

Gustaba

Gustaba New Zealand rack of lamb grilled in tandoor, scented with maze and cardamom in creamy marination. Served with pan-fried veggies.

$42.00

Utsav's Mixed Grill

Medley of chicken kebabs, lamb chop, malai shrimps, sheek kebab and vegetable kebabs.

$44.00

Tandoori Shrimps

Jumbo shrimps marinated in yogurt, lemon juice and spices.

$30.00

Shrimp Malai Tikka

Jumbo shrimps with mild flavorful almond and cream marinade, grilled delicately in tandoor.

$30.00

Nariyal Murgh Tikka

Chicken breast cubes soaked in coconut marinade and gourmet spices, grilled in tandoor. Medium spicy.

$25.00

Chicken Tikka

Chicken breast marinated with yogurt, herbs, lemon and spices.

$25.00

Shola Kebab

Lamb chunks gently spiced, flavored with nutmeg and cardamom, skewered and grilled in tandoor

$31.00

Tandoori Chicken

The "King of Kebabs". Tandoori chicken is the best known Indian delicacy and best way to barbeque chicken.

$23.00

Tawa Tamancha

Tawa grilled fresh vegetables (broccoli, peppers, potato, onion and mushrooms) with paneer and choicest spices, served on a sizzling plate. Add shrimp for an additional charge.

$23.00

Shrimp Tawa Tamancha

Tawa grilled fresh vegetables( Broccoli, Peppers, Potato, Onions & Mushrooms) with shrimps & choicest spices

$27.00

From Tandoor

Seafood

Amma's Fish Curry

Fresh fish simmered in coconut milk with shredded ginger and raw mango.

$28.00

Meen Gassi

A popular dish of coastal Karnataka. Fish simmered in a roasted masala of coconut, red chilies, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, mustard seeds, carom seeds, fenugreek seeds with chopped onion, garlic and tamarind.

$28.00

Vaisakhi Chapla Koora

Spicy fish curry with chilies and sesame seeds. Spicy.

$28.00

Tandoori Shrimp Masala

Tandoor grilled shrimps simmered in a creamy tomato cashew curry.

$31.00

Tawa Kekraa Jinga

Bay crabmeat and shrimps tossed with Southern blend of choicest spices, herbs and curry leaves. Medium spicy.

$26.95

Madrasi Prawns

Tiger prawns cooked in a spiced coconut curry with red chilies, mustard seeds and curry leaves. Medium spicy.

$30.00

Kothmiri Jinga

Jumbo shrimps cooked in organic yogurt curry with freshly crushed coriander seeds, cilantro and spices.

$30.00

Chicken Tikka Masala

Chicken broiled in tandoor and simmered in creamy tomato curry with nuts

$25.00

Goan Chicken Curry

A goan delicacy. Chicken curry encompasses the rich array of its spices, complex flavors in a delicious dish.

$26.00

Chicken Vindaloo

A Goan specialty. Chicken cooked in spicy hot and tangy tomato curry with potatoes. Spicy.

$25.00

Kodi Vepudu

Chicken cooked with onions, green chilies, ginger, garlic, curry leaves in a dry ground peanut roasted coconut masala. Spicy.

$26.00

Milagu Kozhi Chettinad

Chicken cooked in a black peppercorn curry with Southern spices. Spicy.

$26.00

Murgh Dhaniwal

Lightly curried chicken cooked with homemade yogurt, freshly crushed coriander seeds and cilantro.

$26.00

Pahadi Bhuna Chicken

Chicken cooked with chopped scallions, bell peppers, red onions, jalapenos and fresh kale in a unique blend of spiced curry. Medium spicy.

$26.00

Chicken Madras

Chicken cooked in a hot coconut curry with red chilies, mustard seeds and curry leaves. Medium spicy.

$25.00

Chicken Shahi Korma

Chicken cooked in creamy cashew almond sauce

$25.00

Shahi Anda Curry

A traditional hard-boiled egg curry with coconut and vegetables.

$22.00

Chicken Tikka Rasedar

Chicken broiled in tandoori, cut in small cubes simmered in onion tomato curry with chefs special blend of spices

$23.00

Chicken Phaal

Chicken cooked in fiery hot onion chili tomato curry.

$22.00

Kori Salan

Chicken marinated broiled in tandoor & simmered in coconut curry with herbs, spices & crushed black peppercorns

$26.00

Chicken

Lamb and Goat

Rogan Josh

Traditional lamb curry with crushed fresh tomatoes, garlic and spices.

$32.00

Salli Boti

Lamb curry sweetened with apricots and topped with crunchy straw potatoes.

$30.00

Dal Gosht

Lamb curry with lentils

$30.00

Nilgiri Chaps

Tandoor grilled lamb chops glazed with a blend of green herbs and spices.

$35.00

Bhuna Chaps

Tandoor grilled lamb chops glazed with chopped onion, peppers & blend of herbs and spices.

$35.00

Mughlai Chaps

Tandoor grilled lamb chops glazed with creamy nut sauce with a blend of herbs and spices.

$35.00

Lamb Saag

Lamb cooked in a delicately spiced spinach gravy with nuts and cream.

$32.00

Lamb Phall

Lamb cooked in a fiery hot chili onion tomato curry. Spicy.

$32.00

Lamb Pepper Fry

Lamb meat with fresh ground black pepper in a dry masala. A Kerala Christian delicacy. Medium spicy.

$33.00

Goat Mamsam Koora

Goat meat on-bone cooked in roasted coconut peanut masala with hot chilies, ginger, garlic and curry leaves. Spicy.

$35.00

Goat Curry

Goat meat on-bone in a traditional curry.

$35.00

Paneer Makhani

Classic paneer preparations.Paneer with onion, bell peppers in creamy tomato curry with nuts

$25.00

Paneer Masala

Classic paneer preparations.paneer cubes cooked with creamy tomato curry with nuts ( Nut Free on request)

$25.00

Paneer Khurchan

Classic paneer preparations. Shredded Paneer cooked with chopped onion, bell peppers in creamy tomato curry with nuts (Nut free on request )

$25.00

Paneer Kadai

Classic paneer preparations. Paneer cubes cooked with onion, bell peppers, tomatoes in dry Masala

$25.00

Mutter Paneer

Homemade cheese and green peas in mild spiced creamy tomato cashew curry.

$25.00

Lauki Ke Kofte

Fresh zucchini and spinach dumplings in a creamy cashew tomato curry. Contains gluten.

$25.00

Saag Paneer

Homemade cheese cubes in spinach gravy with nut and cream to perfection.

$25.00

Malai Kofta

Vegetable and cheese dumplings in a creamy cashew almond sauce. Choice of tomato gravy on request. Contains gluten.

$25.00

Navratan Korma

An assortment of vegetables with cheese cubes in a mildly spiced creamy cashew almond sauce.

$25.00

Aloo Dum Kashmiri

Potatoes stuffed with vegetables and cheese in a tangy tomato curry. Contains gluten.

$24.00

Bhindi Do Pyaza

Okra cooked with onions, bell peppers, ginger in dry masala.

$24.00

Balti Baingan

Char-grilled eggplant, peeled and mashed with Balti spices and herbs. Medium spicy.

$24.00

Bombay Aloo Gobi

Potato and cauliflower tempered with ginger, tomato, spices and curry leaves. Medium spicy.

$24.00

Broccoli Mushroom Carrot Poriyal

Broccoli, carrots and mushrooms stir-fried with coconut, mustard seeds and curry leaves.

$24.00

Chana Pindi

Chickpeas in a spiced redolent masala.

$24.00

Dal Makhani

$24.00

Dal Tadka

$24.00

Dal Saag

$24.00

Dalchi Kumbh Kadai

Mushrooms and kidney beans flavored with fenugreek, coriander, finished with gourmet tomato onion sauce.

$24.00

Sabji Bhaji

Mixed vegetables cooked in an exotic onion gravy tempered with ginger, mustard seeds and curry leaves.

$24.00

Vegetarian Manchurian

Chopped vegetable dumplings in a tangy sauce of garlic, scallions and soy. Contains gluten.

$24.00

Vegetarian

Noodles and Pasta

Hakka Noodles

Indo-Chinese Delicacy, noodles with Asian sauces, ginger, garlic, salt and pepper and quickly tossed in pan-fried vegetables. Add chicken or shrimps for an additional charge.

$20.00

Schezwan Noodles

Indo-Chinese Delicacy, noodles with Asian sauces, ginger, garlic, salt and pepper and quickly tossed in pan-fried vegetables. Add chicken or shrimps for an additional charge. Spicy

$20.00

Garlic Shrimps spaghetti

Shrimps seared with golden brown garlic, crushed red chilies, tomatoes, herbs, spices and tossed with pasta.

$24.00

Hariyali Tikka Pasta

Chicken tenders marinated with green herbs, grilled in tandoor and tossed with cavatappi pasta and scallions.

$23.00

Makhani Pasta

Creamy tomato curry sauce with onion, bell peppers and ground cashews with ziti pasta. Add protein for an additional charge.

$20.00

Mughlai Shahi Pasta

Creamy cashew sauce with Indian herbs, spices, fresh spinach leaves and cheese with cavatappi pasta. Add protein for an additional charge.

$20.00

Chicken Tikka Biryani

A very traditional rice preparation with curried spices and chicken Tikka cubes garnished with a boiled egg. Medium spicy.

$25.00

Shrimp Biryani

A very traditional rice preparation with curried spices and shrimp garnished with a boiled egg. Medium spicy.

$30.00

Lamb Biryani

A very traditional rice preparation with curried spices and lamb garnished with a boiled egg. Medium spicy.

$32.00

Goat Biryani

A very traditional rice preparation with curried spices and goat (meat on bone)garnished with a boiled egg. Medium spicy.

$35.00

Vegetarian Biryani

A very traditional rice preparation with curried spices and vegetables. Medium spicy.

$23.00

Egg Biryani

A very traditional rice preparation with curried spices & boiled eggs. Medium spicy.

$23.00

Jeera Pulao

$10.00

Vegetarian Pulao

$10.00

Coconut Rice

$10.00

Tomato Rice

$10.00

Fried Rice

Add protein for an additional charge.

$18.00

Schezwan Fried Rice

Add protein for an additional charge. Spicy.

$18.00

Chicken Biryani

Traditional rice preparation with curried spices & chicken. Garnished with boiled egg.

$22.00

Basmati Rice

$6.00

Biryani / Rice

Bread

Naan

Traditional Punjabi bread baked in tandoor.

$4.50

Onion Kulcha

Naan topped with onion, bell peppers and cilantro.

$6.25

Garlic Naan

Naan seasoned with garlic and cilantro.

$6.50

Chili Naan

Naan with chopped green chillies and cilantro. Spicy.

$6.50

Chili Garlic Naan

Naan with chopped green chillies and cilantro. Spicy.

$6.50

Tawa Paratha

Multi-layered whole wheat bread baked on a griddle with butter.

$6.50

Poori

A puffed unleavened whole wheat bread.

$4.50

Tandoori Roti

Whole wheat bread baked in tandoori. Try with butter.

$4.50

Chapati

Whole wheat bread baked on a griddle. Try with butter.

$4.50

Peshwari Naan

Naan stuffed with nuts, raisins and paneer.

$7.50

Coconut Naan

Naan stuffed with sweet desiccated coconut.

$7.50

Aloo Paratha

Paratha filled with spiced potatoes.

$7.50

Keema Naan

Naan stuffed with spiced ground lamb.

$9.50

Cheese Naan

Naan stuffed with American Cheese.

$7.95

Spinach Cheese Naan

Naan stuffed with American Cheese.

$7.95

Desi Pyaaz

$4.00

Aachar

$4.00

Raita

Yogurt relish with carrots and cucumbers.

$4.00

Mango Chutney

A sweet mango relish.

$4.00

Pappadum n Chutneys

Lentil crisp ( Gluten-free) with onion, mint & tamarind chutney

$5.00

Sides

Kids Menu

Kids Chicken Malai Tikka

Chicken tenders marinated with sour cream, white pepper, saffron and ginger.

$12.95

Kids Cheese Naan

Naan stuffed with American cheese.

$6.50

Kids Sada Dosa

Plain rice crepe with no stuffing. Accompanied with sambhar and coconut chutney.

$12.95

Kids Cheese Dosa

Mildly spiced mashed potato, served with 2 poories. Add extra poori for an additional charge.

$11.95

Chix nuggets

$10.00

Fries

$6.95

Gajar Halwa

Indian carrot pudding with nuts and raisins.

$0.00

Ras Malai

Cheese patties soaked in pistachio and saffron flavored sweetened milk reduction.

$7.95

Kheer

Indian style rice pudding cooked with saffron, dried nuts and raisins.

$7.95

Gulab Jamun

Lightly fried dry milk balls dipped in saffron and cardamom flavored honey syrup.

$7.95

Desserts

Beverages

Juice

$3.50

Milkshake

$5.00

Lassi

$5.00

Can Soda

$2.50