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Taste Plates & Soups

Small plates, chaat, soups, and modern shareables designed to begin the table.

Manchurian Fire Soup

Veg $9.00 | Chicken $12.00

A bold Indo-Chinese broth layered with garlic, ginger, scallions, and vegetables, finished with Manchurian spices, chili, and a touch of soy.

Cream of Asparagus
$10.00

Silky asparagus soup delicately simmered with aromatics and herbs, finished with cream and a hint of black pepper.

Desi Twist House Salad

Baby greens, charred corn, avocado, cucumber, pomegranate, spiced pistachio, paneer crisp, and mango–chili vinaigrette.

Pasta Chaat
$13.00

Crisp stuffed pasta, palak, or samosa layered with chickpea masala, yogurt, tamarind, mint-cilantro chutney, red onion, pomegranate seeds, and chaat masala.

Samosa Chaat
$13.00

Crisp stuffed pasta, palak, or samosa layered with chickpea masala, yogurt, tamarind, mint-cilantro chutney, red onion, pomegranate seeds, and chaat masala.

Palak Chaat
$13.00

Crisp stuffed pasta, palak, or samosa layered with chickpea masala, yogurt, tamarind, mint-cilantro chutney, red onion, pomegranate seeds, and chaat masala.

Masala Okra Fries
$12.00

Crisp-cut okra tossed with house spice, finished with chaat masala, and served with a bright mint-tamarind dipping sauce.

Desi Twist Signature Wings
$16.00

Crisp chicken wings finished to order with a choice of three opening sauces: Garlic Butter, Vindaloo Fire, or Sweet Chili Masala. Served with a cooling house dip.

Tandoori Chicken Nachos
$17.00

Crisp tortilla chips layered with chicken tikka, melted cheese, peppers, onion, tomato, jalapeño, mint-cilantro chutney, tamarind, and spiced crema.

Garlic Cheese Naan Sticks
$12.00

Fresh naan baked with garlic butter and melted cheese, cut for sharing, and served with a warm makhani dipping sauce.

Cocktail Samosa
$11.00

Mini golden samosas served with mint-cilantro and tamarind chutneys—familiar, shareable, and ideal with cocktails.

Butter Garlic Steak Bites
$19.00

Seared steak bites glazed with garlic butter, warm Indian spices, and fresh herbs; a rich modern shareable for the bar and dining room.

Lahori Chicken Chargha
$20.00

Fried or grilled. Whole baby chicken marinated overnight with ginger, garlic, yogurt, lemon, Kashmiri chili, and aromatic house spices, slow-cooked until tender, then finished at high heat for a beautifully crisp, deeply seasoned exterior. Served with mint-cilantro chutney, pickled onions, and fresh lemon.

From the Tandoor

Fire, smoke, and char – the section that should visually announce the restaurant.

Chicken

Tandoori $20.00 | Haryali $21.00 | Malai $21.00 | Zafrani $22.00

Yogurt-marinated chicken with ginger, garlic, Kashmiri chili, cilantro, mint, cashew, and house tandoori spice, charred in the clay oven, and finished with lemon.

Chicken Tikka Trio
$24.00

Three expressions of chicken tikka—classic red, herbaceous green, and creamy white—grilled in the tandoor and presented together as a signature tasting plate.

Kebab

Chicken $19.00 | Lamb $22.00

Hand-seasoned ground lamb or chicken with ginger, herbs, and house spices, cooked in oil, and served with mint chutney.

Hara Bhara Kebab
$17.00

Garden vegetables, fresh herbs, aromatic spices, mint-cilantro chutney, and pickled onions.

Paneer Tikka
$20.00

Cubes of paneer marinated in spiced yogurt, ginger, garlic, and aromatic Indian spices, charred in the tandoor with peppers and onions, finished with lemon, and served with mint-cilantro chutney.

Zafrani Paneer Tikka
$22.00

Paneer, saffron-infused yogurt, cashew, cardamom, ginger, garlic, tandoor char, and mint-cilantro chutney.

Tandoori Salmon
$25.00

Firm fish marinated with ginger, garlic, citrus, and warm spices, cooked over intense tandoor heat, and finished with lemon.

Tandoori Mango Shrimp
$24.00

Succulent shrimp marinated in yogurt, ginger, garlic, and aromatic spices, charred in the tandoor, and served with mint chutney and fresh lemon.

Tandoori Lamb Chops
$27.00

Tender lamb chops marinated in yogurt, ginger, garlic, and warming spices, charred in the tandoor, and served with mint chutney, pickled onions, and fresh lemon.

Signature

Shared Plates

Indian classics built for the center of the table: focused, recognizable, and consistently executed.

Chicken Makhani
$18.00

Charred chicken simmered in a silky tomato-butter sauce with cream, fenugreek, and balanced warm spice.

Butter Chicken
$18.00

Charred chicken simmered in a silky tomato-butter sauce with cream, fenugreek, and balanced warm spice.

Chana Masala
$18.00

Chickpeas simmered with tomatoes, ginger, garlic, and aromatic spices, finished with fresh cilantro and a touch of citrus.

Coconut Curry

Chicken $18.00 | Lamb $20.00 | Goat $22.00 | Shrimp $22.00

A fragrant coconut-milk curry simmered with ginger, garlic, aromatic spices, and fresh herbs, finished with a touch of lime.

Mango Curry

Chicken $18.00 | Lamb $20.00 | Goat $22.00 | Shrimp $22.00

Silky mango-coconut curry with ginger, garlic, and aromatic spices, balanced with a gentle touch of heat and citrus.

Vindaloo

Veg $18.00 | Chicken $23.00 | Goat $27.00 | Lamb $27.00 | Shrimp $27.00

Tender chicken, roasted spices, garlic, red chilies, vinegar, and rich, tangy Goan-style curry.

Tikka Masala

Chicken $22.00 | Lamb $24.00 | Goat $25.00 | Shrimp $27.00

Tandoori chicken tikka, tender lamb, or goat finished in a robust tomato-onion masala with cream and aromatic spices.

Kadai

Paneer $20.00 | Chicken $22.00 | Lamb $24.00 | Goat $25.00 | Shrimp $27.00

Chicken, lamb, or goat cooked in a lively tomato, ginger, garlic, and pepper masala with fresh herbs and a brighter, less creamy finish.

Rogan Josh

Chicken $23.00 | Goat $25.00 | Lamb $25.00

Slow-cooked goat, chicken, or lamb in a deeply aromatic onion-and-spice gravy, designed as the richer red-meat signature of the curry section.

Punjabi Saag

Paneer $20.00 | Chicken $22.00 | Lamb $24.00 | Goat $26.00 | Shrimp $26.00

Slow-cooked mustard greens, spinach, and fenugreek with ginger, garlic, and aromatic spices, finished with a touch of cream.

Dal Makhani
$17.00

Black lentils slowly simmered until creamy and finished with butter and cream for a deep, comforting classic.

Dal Tadka
$16.00

Yellow lentils finished with a fragrant tempering of cumin, garlic, chili, and aromatics.

Malai Kofta
$20.00

Golden paneer kofta, velvety cashew-tomato sauce, aromatic spices, fenugreek, saffron cream, and a mix of fresh vegetables.

Paneer Makhani
$20.00

Paneer simmered in the house tomato-butter makhani sauce - rich, polished, and approachable.

Lamb Chops Barra Curry
$27.00

Charred Frenched lamb chops, aromatic onion-tomato curry, roasted spices, ginger, and fresh coriander.

Royal Lamb Shank Nihari
$38.00

Slow-braised lamb shank in a rich, aromatic nihari gravy, tender to the bone and finished with fresh ginger, cilantro, crisp onions, and a squeeze of lemon.

Signature

From the Wok

Chilli Chicken
$19.00

Wok-seared chicken with peppers, onion, chili, garlic, and a glossy savory Indo-Chinese sauce.

Hakka Noodles

Veg $16.00 | Chicken $19.00

High-heat wok noodles with crisp vegetables, aromatics, and a balanced savory finish; protein options can be evaluated during testing.

65 Fried Rice

Veg $16.00 | Chicken 65 $19.00

Fragrant wok-tossed rice with vegetables, scallion, and Indo-Chinese seasoning; protein options can be evaluated during testing.

Schezwan Chicken
$22.00

Wok-tossed chicken in a fiery Schezwan sauce with garlic, ginger, dried chilies, bell peppers, and onions, finished with spring onions.

Rice & Biryani

Basmati Rice
$5.00

Steamed aromatic basmati rice, prepared in controlled batches for freshness and service speed.

Vegetable Dum Biryani
$16.00

Fragrant basmati rice layered with seasonal vegetables, aromatic spices, and fresh herbs, slow-cooked dum style, and served with cooling cucumber raita.

Chicken Biryani
$20.00

Fragrant basmati rice layered with seasoned chicken, herbs, and house biryani spices; served with raita.

Goat or Lamb Biryani

Goat $24.00 | Lamb $24.00

A premium biryani featuring tender goat or lamb, aromatic basmati rice, and slow-developed spice.

Breads

Plain Naan
$5.00

Fresh tandoor-baked naan with a soft center and light char.

Garlic Naan
$6.00

Fresh naan brushed with garlic butter and herbs.

Tandoori Roti
$5.00

Whole-wheat flatbread baked against the tandoor wall.

Lachha Paratha
$7.00

Layered flaky flatbread with a crisp exterior and tender center.

Aloo Paratha
$8.00

Layered whole-wheat bread stuffed with spiced potato, green chili, cilantro, cumin, and amchur.

Onion Kulcha
$8.00

Soft tandoor-baked bread stuffed with seasoned onions, cilantro, green chili, and aromatic Indian spices.

Cheese Naan
$9.00

Soft tandoor-baked naan filled with a molten cheese blend and finished with butter and fresh herbs.

Desi Twist Bullet Naan
$8.00

Tandoor-baked naan, green chilies, garlic, cilantro, and chili butter.

Bread Basket
$18.00

A shareable assortment selected from the opening bread program containing cheese naan or butter naan, tandoori roti, and garlic naan.

Kashmiri Naan
$8.00

Soft, tandoor-baked naan filled with dried fruits, nuts, and coconut—a delicately sweet accompaniment to rich, spiced curries.

Desserts

Rasmalai
$9.00

Soft milk dumplings in chilled saffron-cardamom milk, finished with a delicate nut garnish.

Gulab Jamun Volcano
$14.00

Warm gulab jamun, saffron-pistachio ice cream, cardamom rabri, pistachio praline, and rose.

Hot Jalebi & Kulfi Cloud
$14.00

Hot crisp jalebi, malai kulfi ice cream, saffron rabri, pistachio, and rose.

Dark Chocolate Masala Lava
$15.00

Warm dark chocolate fondant, cardamom-vanilla ice cream, salted jaggery caramel, and cocoa crumble.

Gulab Jamun
$8.00

Warm milk dumplings soaked in fragrant cardamom syrup.

Gajar Halwa Royale
$18.00

Slow-cooked carrot halwa enriched with milk and ghee, delicately scented with cardamom, and served warm with vanilla ice cream, pistachios, and a golden crumble.

Signature

Saturday & Sunday
11 am–3 pm

Please inform your server of any food allergies and ask about our vegan and gluten-free options.Each dish is freshly prepared, so some items may take longer than 12 minutes. Thank you for your patience.

Choose your spice level: 
1 Mild | 2 Medium | 3 Hot | 4 Extra Hot | 5 Hottest

Chaat & Shareables

Pani Puri Experience
$14.00

Crisp puris, spiced potato & chickpea filling, tamarind-date chutney, mint-cilantro pani, chilled spiced pani, pomegranate.

Aloo Tikki Chaat
$15.00

Crisp potato tikki, spiced chickpeas, chilled yogurt, tamarind-date chutney, mint-cilantro chutney, pickled onion, pomegranate, fine sev, chaat masala.

Palak Chaat
$13.00

Crispy baby spinach, chilled yogurt, tamarind-date chutney, mint-cilantro chutney, pomegranate, fine sev, chaat masala.

Samosa Chaat
$14.00

Crushed vegetable samosas, spiced chickpeas, yogurt, tamarind, mint chutney, red onion, pomegranate, sev.

Pasta Chaat
$14.00

Pasta, tomato, cucumber, onion, sweet corn, mint chutney, tamarind, yogurt, pomegranate, sev, chaat masala.

Desi Brunch Classics

Chole Bhature
$16.00

Punjabi chickpea masala, two fluffy bhature, pickled onion, green chili, house pickle, yogurt.

Aloo Chole Puri
$16.00

Spiced potato curry, Punjabi chole, freshly fried puri, pickle, onion, mint chutney.

Chole Kulcha
$16.00

Punjabi chickpeas, butter-toasted kulcha, pickled onion, green chili, tamarind & mint chutneys.

Masala Dosa
$16.00

Crisp rice-lentil dosa, traditional potato masala, coconut chutney, tomato chutney, cilantro chutney, sambar.

Idli Sampler
$15.00

Steamed idli, sambar, coconut chutney, tomato chutney, cilantro chutney.

Paneer Kulcha Plate
$17.00

Tandoor-baked kulcha stuffed with spiced paneer, chole, yogurt, pickle, and onion salad.

Mix Kulcha Plate
$17.00

Stuffed kulcha with potato, paneer, onion, herbs, chole, yogurt, pickle, and mint chutney.

Modern Vegetarian Brunch

Tandoori Paneer Brunch Tacos
$16.00

Charred paneer tikka, avocado, cabbage, pickled onion, cilantro, mint crema, tamarind drizzle, soft tortillas.

Mediterranean Mezze Brunch
$18.00

Smoked baba ghanoush, hummus, labneh, za'atar potatoes, cucumber-tomato salad, olives, warm butter naan.

Palak Chaat Benedict
$17.00

Crispy spinach, toasted naan, soft eggs, makhani hollandaise, tamarind, pomegranate, baked potatoes.

Modern Non-Vegetarian Brunch

Chicken Tikka / Butter Chicken Tacos
$17.00

Charred chicken tikka, avocado, cabbage, pickled onion, mint crema, mango-chili salsa, and soft tortillas.

Chicken Tikka Benedict Tacos
$18.00

Chicken tikka, toasted naan, soft eggs, makhani hollandaise, pickled onion, and crispy breakfast potatoes.

Malai Chicken Tacos
$19.00

Creamy chargrilled chicken tikka, hung yogurt, cream, cardamom, mild green chili, fenugreek, mint chutney, salad, and naan.

Weekend Indian Brunch Plates

Vegetarian Brunch Thali
$21.00

Choice of Malai Kofta or Aloo Gobi, Dal Tadka, basmati rice, naan, cucumber salad, pickle, raita, and mini dessert.

(Not Sharing)

Dal Bukhara Brunch Thali
$20.00

Slow-cooked black lentils, seasonal vegetable, basmati rice, butter naan, salad, pickle, and raita.

Malai Chicken Brunch Thali
$23.00

Malai chicken, Dal Bukhara, basmati rice, naan, salad, mint chutney, and raita.

Indian Kitchen Selections

Aloo Gobi
$16.00

Cauliflower & potatoes, tomato, ginger, cumin, turmeric, and cilantro.

Dal Tadka
$15.00

Yellow lentils, cumin, garlic, tomato, dried chili, and cilantro.

Dal Bukhara
$17.00

Slow-cooked black lentils, tomato, butter, cream, and a rich, velvety finish.

Brunch Dessert

Pistachio Baklava
$12.00

Crisp phyllo, pistachio & walnut, orange-blossom honey syrup, cardamom, and rose-scented cream.

From the Tandoor — Breads

Available à la carte with any brunch entrée.

Plain Naan
$5.00
Butter Naan
$6.00
Garlic Naan
$6.00
Garlic Chili Naan
$7.00
Bullet Naan
$7.00
Cheese Naan
$8.00
Garlic Cheese Naan
$9.00
Tandoori Roti
$5.00
Lachha Paratha
$6.00

Brunch Beverages

Masala Chai
$5.00

Freshly brewed Indian spiced tea.

Madras Coffee
$6.00

South Indian-style filter coffee.

Mango Lassi
$7.00

Mango, yogurt, and cardamom.

Salted Lassi
$6.00

Yogurt, cumin, mint, and black salt.

Strawberry Lassi
$6.00

A creamy blend of yogurt and sweet strawberries—smooth, refreshing, and bursting with berry flavor.

Weekend Cocktails
$9.00

A rotating selection of bright, brunch-friendly drinks.

Signature

Location

Desi Twist
1031 Brocks Gap Pkwy SUITE 151-B
Hoover, AL
35244
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Hours

Tue, Wed, Thur
3:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Fri
3:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Sat
11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Sun
11:00 AM - 10:00 PM

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Call us at (205)-593-4034

Write us at desitwisthoover@gmail.com

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