Authentic Indian Food in Artesia, CA
Punjabi BBQ & Cafe brings the flavors of Indian and Punjabi cuisine to Artesia, California. Our menu features traditional Indian favorites alongside Punjabi BBQ, tandoori specialties, flavorful curries, biryani, chaat, Indian breads, vegetarian dishes and desserts.
Whether you're looking for tandoori chicken, paneer dishes, butter chicken, chicken tikka masala, biryani, chole bhature, samosa chaat or freshly baked naan, our menu offers a variety of Indian dishes for different tastes and occasions.
Located on Pioneer Boulevard in Artesia, Punjabi BBQ & Cafe is a convenient destination for enjoying Indian and Punjabi food in the local community. Explore our full menu to discover our selection of traditional favorites, BBQ specialties and Indian fusion dishes.
Explore Our Indian Cuisine
Punjabi Food
Enjoy classic Punjabi flavors including Dal Makhani, Chole Bhature, Punjabi-style curries, paratha, kulcha, naan and other regional favorites.
Explore Punjabi Dishes →Tandoori & Indian BBQ
Discover tandoor-grilled favorites including Tandoori Chicken, Chicken Tikka, Seekh Kabab, Paneer Tikka, Fish Tikka and more.
View Tandoori Menu →Indian Curries
Enjoy flavorful Indian curries including Butter Chicken, Chicken Tikka Masala, Daal Makhani, Chana Masala, Saag Paneer and Kadai Paneer.
Explore Indian Curries →Indian Chaat & Street Food
Try Indian street-food favorites such as Pani Poori, Dahi Poori, Samosa Chaat, Aloo Tikki Chaat, Papdi Chaat and Dahi Bhalla.
Explore Chaat →Biryani & Rice
Enjoy aromatic Indian rice dishes including Chicken Biryani, Lamb Biryani, Goat Biryani, Vegetable Biryani and Jeera Rice.
View Biryani & Rice →Vegetarian Indian Food
Explore vegetarian Indian favorites including paneer, lentils, chickpeas, vegetables, Indian breads and flavorful vegetarian main courses.
View Vegetarian Options →Popular Indian Dishes to Try
Butter Chicken
Tender chicken simmered in a rich, creamy tomato-based butter sauce with aromatic Indian spices.
Chicken Tikka Masala
Tandoori-style chicken pieces cooked in a flavorful, spiced Indian tikka masala gravy.
Tandoori Chicken
Classic Indian tandoori chicken marinated with aromatic spices and grilled in the traditional clay tandoor.
Paneer Tikka
Tender paneer marinated with Indian spices and grilled in the tandoor for a flavorful vegetarian favorite.
Daal Makhani
Creamy black lentils slow-cooked with aromatic spices in a classic Punjabi-style preparation.
Chole Bhature
A classic North Indian combination of spiced chickpea curry and fluffy fried bhature.
Chicken Biryani
Fragrant basmati rice layered with seasoned chicken and aromatic Indian biryani spices.
Samosa Chaat
Crispy samosa combined with flavorful chaat ingredients for a sweet, tangy and savory Indian street-food favorite.
What Makes Indian Food Special?
Indian cuisine is known for its diverse regional flavors, aromatic spices and wide variety of cooking techniques. From clay-tandoor cooking and grilled kebabs to slow-cooked curries, biryani and Indian street food, different dishes offer distinct combinations of spices, textures and ingredients.
Punjabi & North Indian Flavors
Punjabi cuisine is especially known for hearty curries, tandoori cooking, naan and other breads, lentil dishes, paneer specialties and flavorful BBQ. These traditions are represented throughout the Punjabi BBQ & Cafe menu.
Tandoori Cooking
Tandoori cooking uses a traditional clay oven called a tandoor. Marinated meats, paneer, vegetables and Indian breads can be cooked at high temperatures to create distinctive roasted flavors and textures.
Vegetarian Indian Cuisine
Indian cuisine offers a wide range of vegetarian dishes. Paneer, lentils, chickpeas, vegetables and Indian breads form the foundation of many flavorful vegetarian meals.