Shrimp Tandoori
Seasoned jumbo shrimp marinated in a blend of spices and cooked in Tandoor (clay oven)
Lamb Sekuwa
Boneless tender pieces of lamb marinated with herbs and traditional spices, barbecued in clay oven.
Maya Cusine Mix Grill
A pre-selected combination of tandoori chicken, seekh kabab, fish, shrimp. Chicken tikka and lamb sekuwa cooked in the traditional clay oven. Maya cuicine specials.
Fish Tikka
Filet of salmon marinated in herbs and spices, barbecued in clay oven.
Chicken Tikka
Boneless chunks of chicken marinated in herbs and spices barbecued in a clay oven on a skewer.
Paneer Tikka
Homemade cottage cheese marinated in yogurt and spices cooked in tandoor.
Lamb Chops
Fresh lamb chops marinated in chef's special sauce and barbecued in clay oven on a skewer.
Seekh Kabab
Minced lamb flavored with fresh herbs cooked in a clay oven on skewers.
Tandoori Chicken
Chicken marinated overnight in a freshly prepared mix of yogurt, spices and herbs, cooked in a clay oven.
Sparkling Water
Bottle Water
Mango Lassi
A sweet yogurt drink with mango pulps.
Juices
Choice of fresh orange, mango, pineapple or cranberry.
Salty Lassi
Soda
Sweet Lassi
A fresh yogurt drink, made to your choice of sweet or savory.
Chat Papri
A mixture of sliced vegetables (especially potatoes and chickpeas) and papri in a yogurt and tamarind sauce.
Bhatmas Sadeko
Roasted Soybeans with onion, chillies and lime
Duck Cho-E-La
Boneless duck marinated with herbs and spices cooked in our clay oven.
Spinach Chatt
Fried baby spinach leaves with yogurt and tamarind.
Pakora Vegetable
Selection of fried fritters dipped in chickpeas batter.
Honey Garlic Shrimp
Jumbo shrimp, cooked with white wine and honey.
Chicken-65
A fiery and tangy diced chicken tampered with mustard seed and curry leaves.
Lasuni Gobi(Cawliflower)
A battered cauliflower with rich garlic and spices.
Chef's Special Assortment Platter
Combination of vegetable pakora, samosa, seekh kabab and chicken tikka.
Samosa Chat
Samosas mixed with chickpeas, tomatoes, onions, chutney, yogurt and spices.
Vegetable Samosa
Seasoned potatoes and green peas, wrapped in a light pastry.
Rosted Chicken Salad
Sliced of chicken tikka served on the bed of lettuces, onion, tomato and cucumber with our house dressing.
House Salad
Fresh greens, onion, cucumber and tomatoes served with chutney and yogurt dressing.
Chicken Vindaloo
Chunks of chicken cooked with potatoes in a fiery red-hot sauce and spices.
Chicken Jalfrezi
Stir fried Chicken and fresh garden vegetable finished with tomato sauce and fresh spices
Chicken Korma
Chicken cooked in a mild creamy sauce with fruits and garnished with almonds.
Chicken Curry
Cubes of tender chicken cooked in traditional curry sauce.
Chicken & Spinach
Chicken cooked with chopped creamy spinach and lightly spiced.
Butter Chicken
Boneless white meat chicken cooked with exquisite creamy tomatoes sauce.
Chicken Tikka Masala
Cubes of tender chicken cooked with onions and bell peppers in tomato and onion sauce.
Coffee
Masala Chiya
Darjeeling special Milk tea.
Assorted Bread Basket
A sampling of our finest tandoori breads: plain naan, kashmiri naan and garlic naan.
Aloo Parantha
Whole wheat bread stuffed with potatoes and lightly spiced.
Garlic Naan
Freshly baked white bread topped with garlic and fresh butter.
Jalapeno Cheese Naan
Freshly baked white bread stuffed with jalapeño and cheese.
Onion Kulcha
Freshly baked white bread topped with onions and bell peppers.
House Special Naan
Naan stuffed with finely chopped, seasoned chicken and herbs.
Plain Naan
Freshly baked white bread topped with butter.
Keema Naan
Naan stuffed with seasoned minced lamb.
Kashmiri Naan
Fresh white bread stuffed with mixed dried fruits, and nuts.
Roti
Whole wheat bread baked in the clay oven.
Yellow Daal Tadka
Vegan. Simmered yellow lentils sautéed with tomatoes, ginger, cumin, onions, garlic, and exotic spices.
Baingan Bharta
Vegan. Begged eggplant in our clay oven smashed and cooked with the Indian spices.
Saag Paneer
A combination of spinach and freshly made curd cheese cooked with fresh cream in a medium sauce.
Chana Masala
Vegan. Chickpeas and diced potatoes cooked in an exotic blend of traditional spices.
Bhindi Bhaji
Vegan. Green okra, stir-fried in light spices with onions and capsicums in the briefest possible time to retain its texture and taste.
Paneer Tikka Masala
Cubes of cheese cooked with onions and bell peppers in a tomato-based sauce.
Mutter Paneer
A combination of green peas and freshly made cottage cheese cooked with fresh cream in a medium sauce.
Vegetable Jalfrezi
Vegan. Stir-fried fresh garden vegetables finished w/tomato sauce and freshly grounded spices.
Dal Makhani
Black lentils, delicately cooked and flavored with fresh Indian herbs and spices.
Malai Kofta Curry
Soft croquettes made out of cheese and vegetables, simmered in a mild sauce garnished with nuts and raisins.
Novaratan Korma
Fresh garden veggies cooked with almonds and creamy sauce.
Aloo Mutter
Shahi Paneer
Gobi Masala
Vegan. Fresh cauliflower and potatoes cooked with ginger, tomatoes, peas, and mild spices.
Fish Curry
Boneless premium fish, seasoned with fresh spices.
Shrimp Makhani
Shrimp cooked in an exquisite tomato creamy sauce.
Fish Tikka Masala
Fillets of grilled salmon cooked in a creamy sauce with Indian condiments, onion and ginger.
Shrimp Vindaloo
Large prawns cooked with tomatoes and potatoes in a fiery sauce.
Shrimp Masala
Large prawns sautéed with garlic, ginger, golden onions, and tomatoes.
Lamb Vindaloo
Lamb cooked with tomatoes and potatoes in a fiery sauce. A specialty of South India.
Lamb Saag
Tender lamb pieces cooked with chopped creamy fresh spinach and mild spices.
Lamb Curry (Chef's Special)
Tender cubes of lamb with bone cooked on slow heat with herbs and spices.
Lamb Korma Kashmiri
Cubes of lamb cooked in a mild creamy sauce with fruits and garnished with almonds.
Lamb Sekuwa
Lamb Chop
Lamb Roganjosh
Cubes of lamb cooked in a blended mixture of spices and curry sauce.
Gundruk Soup-Authentic Nepali Soup
Tomato Soup
A spicy, tangy light tomato soup flavored with spices.
Green Chicken Soup
Blend of spinach and chicken mixed with delicate nepali herbs.
Mulligautanny Soup
An authentic soup made of lentils and chicken broth flavored with fresh spices.
Momo
Minced of vegetable or chicken marinated with fresh ginger, garlic and nepali spices wrapped in flower dough and steamed, served with nepali chutney.
Chilli
Paneer or boneless chicken cooked in a fiery sauce with green chili, onions, peppers, garlic and soy sauce.
Fried Rice
Basmati rice cooked with soy sauce and spices.
Hakka Noodles
Stir-fried noodles cooked with mixed vegetables or chicken in soy sauce and spices.
Munchurian
A fiery battered cauliflower or chicken cooked with onion, garlic, and spices in soy sauce.
Jhol Momo
Himalayan style vegetable or chicken dumplings in a tangy and savory homemade special sauce.
Kulfi
Homemade ice cream flavored with mango or pistachio.
Rasmalai
Creamed cheese patties prepared in sweetened reduced milk flavored cardamom and garnished with pistachio.
Kheer
Homemade rice pudding flavored with cardamom, blend with almonds and garnished with pistachio.
Gulab Jamun
Flour and milk dumplings served in sugar syrup.
Mixed Pickles
Mint Chutney
Raita
White fresh-yogurt with cucumber, tomatoes and herbs.
Papadum
Traditional Indian lentil cracker.
Mango Chutney
Sweet and sour mango relish.
Tamrind Chutney
Vegetable Biryani
Basmati rice, richly flavored with saffron, nuts, and raisins.
Goat Biryani
Aromatic basmati rice infused with spices, accompanied by tender bone-in goat meat.
Chicken Biryani
Basmati rice, richly flavored with saffron, nuts, and raisins.
Lamb Biryani
Basmati rice, richly flavored with saffron, nuts, and raisins.
Shrimp Biryani
Basmati rice, richly flavored with saffron, nuts, and raisins.
Kids Thali
A combination of chicken tikka masala or saag paneer, rice, and mixed salad.
Step into the flavors of the Maya Cuisine Restaurant & Bar Menu and you’ll quickly see it’s anything but ordinary. Tucked along Wisconsin Ave in Bethesda, this spot brings a vibrant mix of Latin-inspired dishes that feel both comforting and exciting at the same time. As you browse, you’ll notice bold spices, fresh ingredients, and colorful plates that practically jump off the page. From savory tacos layered with tender meats and bright salsas to hearty entrées that balance smoky, sweet, and spicy in every bite, there’s a rhythm to the selection that keeps you curious. Then there are the handcrafted cocktails and refreshing drinks, which pair effortlessly with the food and add an extra spark to the experience. It’s the kind of menu that makes you pause, rethink your usual order, and imagine that first forkful bursting with flavor.