Jackson Diner Menu (2025 Update)
Jackson Diner, an Indian restaurant located in Jackson Heights, offers a diverse menu with a focus on vegetarian options. The starters include Chat Papri, Bhel Puri, Pani Poori, and Samosas, while soups and salads feature Mulugtawany Soup, Tomato Soup, and a refreshing Green Salad. Vegetarian specials like Malai Kofta, Sag Paneer, and Chana Masala showcase the rich flavors of Indian cuisine. Customers praise the family-style dining experience, recommending pairing dishes with naan for dipping. The restaurant has relocated across the street, but maintains its reputation as a neighborhood staple. With prompt service and piping hot dishes like Tandoori Chicken and Chicken Tikka Masala, Jackson Diner offers a delicious and authentic Indian dining experience in a casual setting.
Starters
Chat Papri
Mixture of crisps, potatoes and chickpeas in yogurt and sauces.
Bhel Puri
Rice flakes tossed with onions, tomatoes and sauces.
Pani Poori
Hollow crackers stuffed with potatoes, chickpeas and tangy tamarind water.
Samosa
Crispy fried turnovers filled with spiced peas and potatoes.
Samosa Chat
Topped with chickpeas, chutneys, yogurt, onions and tomatoes.
Sabudana Aloo Tikki
Tapioca and spiced potato patties.
Sabudana Tikki Chat
Topped with chickpeas, chutneys, yogurt, onions, and tomatoes.
Vegetable Bhajjia
Assortment of vegetables coated with chickpea flour.
Crispy Okra
Coated with spiced chickpea flour, chopped onions and tomatoes.
Achari Mushroom
Marinated with pickle and roasted in clay oven.
Spicy Tandoori Wings
Machi Amritsari
Fish marinated lightly with ajwain and spices.
Baby Lamb Chop
New Zealand chops cooked in tandoori oven.
Tasting of 3
Sampler of samosa, chicken tikka and machi Amritsar.
Hummus and Garlic Nan
Spicy Cheese Kulcha
Nan stuffed with jalapeno and blended cheeses.
Aloo Paratha with Raita
Whole wheat bread stuffed with potatoes.
Gobi Paratha with Achar
Whole wheat bread stuffed with cauliflower.
Keema Nan with Raita
Nan stuffed with lamb meat.
Chili Paneer
Soya sauce, chilies, bell peppers and onions.
Vegetable Spring Roll
Dry Gobi Manchurian
Dry Veg Manchurian
Hakka Dry Chili Chicken
Garlic Chili Shrimp
Mulugtawany Soup
A traditional soup made from lentils.
Tomato Soup
Flavored with chopped ginger, black pepper and green chilies.
Green Salad
Mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumber, onions and carrots.
Soups and Salads
Vegetarian Specials
Malai Kofta
Soft cheese and vegetable croquettes in sauce.
Sag Paneer
Spinach with cheese.
Sag Aloo
Spinach with potatoes.
Sag Chana
Spinach with chickpeas.
Kadai Paneer
Cheese with peppers, tomatoes and ginger.
Chana Masala
Chickpeas with potatoes.
Matter Paneer
Curried peas with cheese.
Matter Aloo
Curried peas with potatoes.
Paneer Pasanda
Seasoned cheese in rich tomato sauce.
Baingan Bhurta
Broiled eggplant with onions, tomatoes and ginger.
Aloo Gobi
Cauliflower and potatoes tossed with spices.
Sarso Ka Sag
Puree of mustard greens tempered with mustard seed.
Punjabi Kadhi Pakora
Yogurt based curry made with gram flour.
Bhindi Masala
Fresh okra tossed with onions and tomatoes.
Broccoli Masala
Fresh broccoli tossed with onions and tomatoes.
Dal Makhani
Black lentils flavored with tomatoes and ginger.
Dal Tharka
Yellow lentils, cumin seed and coriander.
1/2 Tandoori Chicken
Chicken on bone marinated in yogurt and spices. Indian style BBQ.
Chicken Tikka (no sauce)
No sauce. Boneless pieces of chicken. Indian style BBQ.
Kashmiri Kabab
Boneless pieces of chicken coated with saffron flavored eggs and broiled. Indian style BBQ.
Sheekh Kabab
Minced lamb meat flavored with herbs and spices. Indian style BBQ.
Tandoori Mix Grill
Assortment of tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, and lamb sheikh kabab. Indian style BBQ.
Paneer Tikka
Homemade cheese with onion and bell pepper roasted in tandoori oven. Indian style BBQ.
Murg Malai Kabab
White meat chicken marinated in ginger, garlic and coriander. Indian style BBQ.
Jumbo Prawns
Large shrimps marinated in yogurt and spices. Indian style BBQ.
Salmon
Ajwain flavored boneless fish. Indian style BBQ.
3 Pieces Lamb Chop Lahori
Colorado rack of lamb and fresh not frozen. Indian style BBQ.
Tandoori
Rice and Noodles
Rice Palao
Lemon Rice
Chili Garlic Fried Rice
Vegetable Biryani
Chicken Biryani
Goat Biryani
Lamb Biryani
Fish Biryani
Shrimp Biryani
Vegetable Hakka Noodles Biryani
Baked casserole flavored.
Chicken Hakka Noodles Biryani
Baked casserole flavored.
Biryani
Tandoori Breads
Nan
Soft flour bread.
Roti
Whole wheat.
Paratha
Layered wheat.
Mint Paratha
Lacha Paratha
Layered flour.
Onion Kulcha
Garlic Nan
Bread Basket
Naan, paratha and garlic nan.
Chicken Lajwab
Tender morsels of dark meat cooked with tomatoes, ginger and cilantro.
Keema Mutter
Minced lamb with green peas.
Masala
Makani sauce. Rich tomato sauce, finished with cream.
Curry Special
Curry made with blend of spices.
Sag Special
Spinach. Spinach and ginger tempered with cumin seeds.
Korma Sauce Special
Yogurt and cashew base sauce garnished with almonds.
Vindaloo Sauce Special
Potatoes in hot and tangy sauce finished with coconut.
Kadai Sauce Special
Tomato sauce tossed with onions, peppers and ginger.
Curry Specials
Accompaniments
Papadum
Lentil wafers.
Mango Chutney
Achar
Pickle.
Raita
Yogurt and cucumber.
Side of Dal
Black lentils.
Malai Kulfi
Indian ice cream.
Ice Cream
Rasmalai
Gulab Jamun
Kheer
Rice pudding.
Desserts
Beverages
Lassi
Yogurt drink.
Juice
Hot Tea
Coffee
Masala Tea
Indian spiced tea with steamed milk.
Soft Drink
Spring Water
Still Water
Sparkling Water
Thai Iced Tea
Iddly
Light and fluffy steamed lentil cakes.
Sada Dosa
Plain crepe made of lentil and rice mixture.
Masala Dosa
Crepe filled with potatoes, peas and onion mixture.
Uttapam
Lentil pancake topped with vegetables.
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