East is East Chai Lounge - Main Street

Eastern Tapas

Soups & Salads

• Soup Bowl with Salad and Boulani

  Your choice of Dhal soup, Mystic Soup, or Sambar Squash Soup

• Green Salad

  Baby spinach, greens, avocado and sprouts with hempseed pesto dressing

• Chai Salad

  Baby tomato, artichoke hearts, olive oil, grapes, sheep feta cheese, almonds, baby spinach, olives; oregano & white wine dressing

• Mediterranean Platter

  Organic Quinoa salad, hommus, baba ghanoush, olives, roasted garlic, boulani, mint, dates and feta cheese (vegan option available)

• Quinoa 'Tabouli' Salad

  with hommus and boulani

• Mango Prawns

  Prawns sautéed in a spicy mango, lime leaf and star anise curry on basmati rice

• Tibetan Mantu

  Dumplings stuffed with green onions, chives and herbs

• Dhaalcha

  Roasted chunks of chicken or lamb, Afghan rice in our organic dhal soup, served with roti and side salad

• Masala Praws

  Prawns pan-sauteed with garlic butter in South Indian spices

• Eastern Calamari

  Spicy calamari sautéed in giner, garlic and vindaloo spice on Basmati rice

• "Baba Chapati's" Pate Platter

  Rustic hempseed vegetarian pate (served cold) with fresh pesto, roasted vegetables, green salad and kefir naan

• Kabuli Pulao

  Grilled lamb kebab sautéed with basmati rice, carrpts, aromatic spices; topped with Persian salad

• Boulani

  Traditional Afghan whole wheat roti stuffed with potato, green onion and herbs; served with chickpeas, dehydrated yogurt, beets and sprouts

Chai Feast

Our signature tasting menu, the Chai Feast features a selection of our favourite dishes from East is East and Chai Gallery. The Chai Feast is served with your selection of soup, salad and any two main dishes. It comes with boulani, kefir naan, garlic pickle, Afghan and basmati rice. You may choose more of the same or different dishes throughout your meal to complete your journey

Soups and Salads

• Persian Salad

  Finely chopped cucumbers, tomatoes, nions, romaine lettuce, mint and cilantro

• Beet Salad

  Steamed beets, sour cherries with cumin w/ balsamic vinaigrette

• Quinoa Tabouli Salad

  Parsely, quinoa, red peppers, cucumber, lemon and spices

• Dhaal Soup

  Three different kinds of lentils, cauliflower, spinach, herbs and spices

• Mystic Soup

  Lemongrass, green curry, ginger and mushrooms in coconut milk

• Sambar Squash Soup

  South Indian yellow dhal with squash, flavoured with tamarind and spices

Mains

• Jackfruit Cauliflower Curry

  Jackfruit and cauliflower in a yogurt, ginger and cumin curry

• Afghan Eggplant

  Baked eggplant, sautéed with herbs, tomato, onion and garlic

• Eastern Ratatouille

  Zucchini, potatoes, eggplant, whole garlic in a lentil plum sauce

• Alu Gobi

  Cauliflower and potato in a tangy tomato coconut sauce

• Peas & Cheese

  Peas, ripened paneer cheese and potato, mixed and spiced

• Spinach Paneer

  Whipped spinach & paneer (Indian Cheese) with mushrooms (vegan option available)

• Baby okra

  Baby okra and tofu sautéed in a sundried tomato and chipotle sauce

• Mango Butternut Squash

  Butternut squach and mango cooked with coconut milk, ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon and curry leaves

• Chana Masala

  Chickpeas, onion, tomato, herbs & spices

• Wild Salmon

  Baked miso salmon in coconut milk, lime leaves and red/gree Thai curry

• Seasonal fish curry

  Seasonal fish in an exotic South Indian Curry

• Chicken Masala

  Chicken in creamy masala and herbs

• Lamb Kebab

  Perfectly spiced and grilled chunks of lamb in a savoury yogurt, black cardamom and bay leaf curry

Eastern Roti Rolls

Each roll comes with green salad, dhal soup, yogurt - mint sauce, brown lentil rice or Afghan rice (basmati rice with raisins and carrots). When ordering a double, you can choose a combination of any two rolls

Vegetarian

• Bombay Masala

  Cauliflower and potato in a tangy tomato coconut curry sauce

• Ghandi's Breakfast

  Whipped spinach with mushrooms

• Yogi's Treat

  Chickpeas, onion, tomato, herbs and spices

• The Gypsy

  Baked eggplant, mango butternut squash with Afghan rice

• Ghandara Blues

  Baked eggplant sautéed with herbs, tomato, onion, garlic and spices

• Lion of the Desert

  Peas, paneer cheese and potato mixed and spiced

• Spice Caravan

  Chickpeas, cauliflower and Afghan rice

Non-Vegetarian

• Afghan Nomad

  Charbroiled lamb kebab with eggplant

• The Silk Route

  Baked miso salmon in coconut milk, lime leaves and red/green Thai curry

• The Mughal

  Chicken in creamy masal and herbs

• Persia's Favourite

  Charbroiled lamb kebab with spinach and basmati rice.

Kids Meal

• Kids Meal

  Your choice of rice bowl with any topping

Drinks and Desserts

• Eastern Teas

  Our Chai is made with tea, brown sugar, organic milk, ginger and a secret blend of spices. It is a meticulous and sensuous process which ensures an enjoyable cup of chai

Hot

• Darjeeling Masala Chai

  This classic Chai hails from the darjeeling region. Made with black darjeeling tea and milk, it will satisfy your need for an original Indian Chai

• Soy Chai

  Our classic masala chai with soy milk

• Rooibos Chai

  In this masala chai we use rooibos tea instead of black tea, offering you a healthy boost that is caffeine free

• Persian Tea

  This classic black tea is made with cardamom and saffron, brewed without milk and served with sugar on the side

• Select organic teas

  A premium selection of organic teas

• Green Masala Chai

  In this masala chai we use green tea instead of black tea, offering you a healthy boost without the strong caffeine

• Almond Milk Chai

  Our classic masala chai with almond milk

• Apple Ginger Chai

  This is healthy Chai is our take on hot cider: made with organic apple juice, ginger and our secret spice blend.

• Chocolate Chai (add organic cacao to any of the chai)

  This chai is for the chocolate lover. Upon request we will add organic cacao to any chai of your choice.

Cold

• Iced Masala Chai

  Our masala chai served on the rocks

• Hibiscus Tea

  This delicious cold tea is perfect for a hot summer day. An infusion of hibiscus flowers, mint and honey

• Iced Lemon Ginger Chai

  Our lemon ginger chai served on the rocks

Eastern Desserts

• Gulab Jaman

  Traditional Indian cakes topped with pistachio and rosewater (served hot)

• Kir

  Rice pudding with pistachio and rosewater

• Eastern Ecstacy

  Rice pudding, ice cream and a warm gulab jaman on top; sprinkled with rosewater, pistachio and cardamom

• Chocolate Pudding

  Vegan chocolate pudding with organic cherries and pruit preserves

Eastern Shakes

Your choice of ice cream or frozen yogurt, and soy or organic milk

• Kathmandu Hash

  Blueberry, strawberry, cherry

• Kabuli Dream

  Pistachio, cardamom, rosewater

• Ganges Nectar

  Blueberry, strawberry, cherry

• Nutty Gypsy

  Mixed nuts, cardamom, cinnamon, chocolate

• Himalayan High

  Honeydew, pineapple, lychee, rosewater, cardamom

• Turkish Chill

  Espresso, chocolate, hazelnut, cinnamon

• Kama Sutra

  Darjeeling masala chai with a secret blend of spices

Yogurt Lassies

Plain organic yogurt, fruits and ice

• Kashmiri Sunset

  Mango, cardamom, rosewater

• Buddha's Blesing

  Cherry and mixed berries

• Rangoon Rain

  Peach, lychee, pineapple, banana, coconut

• Rumi's Joy

  Blueberry and strawberry

• Shiva's Nectar

  Hempseed, banana, blueberry, almond milk, strawberry

Smoothies

Fruits and Ice

• Calcutta Monsoon

  Pineapple, coconut, banana, lychee

• Tibetan Wildflower

  Cherry, mixed berries, flower essence

• Bhutan's Secret

  Mango, orange, peach, mint

• The Indonesian

  Kiwi, strawberry, banana, blueberry

• Khayyam's Orchard

  Apple, cherry, lime, ginger, mint