Daddy Ji Menu (2025 Update)
Welcome to Daddy Ji, where traditional Indian flavors meet modern culinary creativity. Located in Claremont, California, Daddy Ji offers an enticing menu that promises to take your taste buds on a delightful journey.
- Naan Selection: Indulge in a variety of naan options, including Tomato Basil and Garlic Naan, each priced around $3.00 to $5.50.
- Biryani & Rice: Treat yourself to the Lamb Shank Biryani, a tender lamb dish served over aromatic biryani rice for $22.00, or classic basmati rice starting at $3.00.
- Unique Twist: Don't miss the Butter Chicken Mac N’ Cheese, a creative fusion that highlights Daddy Ji's innovative approach, available for $15.00.
With every dish, Daddy Ji encapsulates the essence of Indian hospitality and flavors, making it a must-visit for food lovers seeking something truly special.
Drinks
Sweet Lassi
Salted Lassi
Guava Soda
Mango Lassi
Pineapple Lemonade
Mango Lassi By The Gallon (8cups)
Our delicious mango yogurt smoothie! Mango lassi for your next party!
Lemon Lime Soda
Garlic Curry
A garlicky umami curry cooked to perfection in your choice of protein.
Chow Mein
Hot and spicy. Wok fried hakka noodles with stir-fried veggies.
Chilli Stir-Fry Curry
Hot and spicy. Spicy, tangy, wok fried curry with bell peppers and onions. Chicken, paneer and fish for an additional price.
Veggie Fried Rice
Hot and spicy. Aromatic basmati rice wok-fried with assorted seasonal veggies and fresh herbs.
Manchurian
Hot and spicy. Chinese fusion curry, savory and sweet tossed bell peppers. Gobi.
Indo Chinese
Biryani or Rice
White Basmati
Biryani
Seasoned curry rice made with traditional basmati. Chicken, lamb, goat or veg.
Lamb Shank Biryani
Tender lamb shank slow cooked on a bed of biryani rice.
Mint Chutney
Tamarind Chutney
Raita (Cucumber Yogurt)
Mango Chutney
Tikka Sauce
The infamous Orange sauce! Remember, this is just the sauce.
Papadum Crisps
Lentil Soup Cup
Lentil soup with fresh cut veggies. Savory and comforting.
Sides
Lentils & Veggies
Baingan Bharta
Roasted eggplant curry.
Kaju Corn
Cashew butter masala, with a rich sweet and tangy gravy, cooked with corn kernels.
Dal Tadka / Yellow Dal
Seasoned yellow lentils.
Bhindi Masala
Stir-fried okra.
Chana Masala
Spicy chickpea curry.
Mixed Veg
Stir-fried veggies in our signature house spice blend.
Aloo Gobi Mutter
Seasoned potatoes, cauliflower, and peas.
Palak Paneer
Cubes of paneer (Indian cheese) in seasoned spinach.
Malai Kofta / Kofta Curry
Vegetable balls in your choice of creamy or dairy free curry sauce.
Dal Makhani
Creamy slow-cooked mixed brown lentils.
Masala Dosa
Stuffed with seasoned potatoes.
Ghee Dosa
Cooked in homemade ghee (clarified butter).
Chili Cheese Dosa
Spicy cheesy stuffing.
Spring Roll Dosa
Fresh cut veggies, basil, and spiced potatoes hand-rolled.
Medu Vada
Lentil donut.
Utappam
Indian Style savory pancake, served with a house lentil soup, coconut chutney and a spicy tomato chutney
Masala Paneer Dosa
Masala paneer dosa, a dosa that looks like a pizza.
Mysore Masala Dosa
Spicy seasoned potatoes.
Plain Dosa
Lentil crepe served with coconut chutney and warm lentil soup.
Samosa Dosa
Literally a samosa in a traditional dosa wrap
South Indian
Main
Butter Chicken
Dark meat smoked chicken in a creamy orange tomato based sauce.
Kadai
A stir-fried take on the traditional thicker base curry sauce with added veggies (non-creamy).
Vindaloo
Spicy red curry with potatoes.
Dynamite
House spicy curry. With a creamy sauce.
Lamb Rogan-Josh
Boneless braised lamb in flavored gravy sauce.
The Traditional
The classic brown curry that we all know and love add.
Tikka Masala
Tandoor cooked protein in a flavorful orange tomato based curry.
Coconut Curry
Creamy and rich coconut based yellow curry cooked with Indian spices.
Lamb Shank Curry
Lamb shoulder slow-cooked in a traditional house curry sauce.
Ghee Roast
Ghee Roasted curry cooked with all Indian spices including curry leaves, with your choice of protein.
Korma
Creamy cashew based yellow curry.
Roti
Garlic Naan
Masala Tandoori Roti
Whole Wheat bread topped with indian spices, cooked in the clay oven
Bell Pepper Naan
Cheese Roti
Garlic Roti
Tomato Basil Naan
Lacha Paratha
Plain Butter Naan
Cheese Naan
Chili Naan
Paneer Kulcha
Naan
Chai or Coffee
Strawberry Ice Tea
Karak Chai (Hot)
Rose Milk (Hot Or Cold)
Indian Coffee (Hot Or Cold)
Iced Saffron Chai
Fresh Lemon Ice Tea
Tulsi Kahwa Chai (Hot)
Chocolate Milk Burfi 4pc
Milk fudge topped off with milk chocolate
Rabri Falooda
Milk Cake 4pc
Caramelized milk fudge.
Malai Gulab Jamun 4pc
An Indian Twinkie!
Kheer
Jelabi Box (4pcs)
Crispy pretzels, or even a fennel cake like dessert. Gluten free :)
Rasmalai 2 Pieces
Rabri Gulab Jamun
Mini Jamuns (cardamom donuts) covered with the house caramelized milk.
Kaju Anjeer Roll 4pc
Cashew fudge stuffed with fig.
Chocolate Rose Ladoo
Ladoo made with cacao, fruits and nuts topped with dried rose petals.
Chena 4pc
Caramelized toast topped with milk clusters.
Gulab Jamun 2 Pieces
Mootichoor Ladoo 4pc
A popular Indian dessert made with gram flour.creamy, golden-hued, melt-in-your-mouth dessert balls made with besan/gram flour, ghee and sugar laced with aromatic cardamom, nutmeg and saffron.
Gajar Halwa
Beasan Fudge 3pc
Gluten free soft flourless fudge. Contains Ghee
Kulfi Falooda
Kaju Katli 4pc
An Indian classic, cashew fudge!
Meetha / Dessert
Appetizer
Lahori Fish
Light and crispy fried fish.
Samosa Chaat 2 Pieces
Samosas with chickpeas, onions & tomato "Sloppy samosa.
Paneer Pakora 5 Pieces
Battered and fried paneer Indian cottage cheese.
Coconut Shrimp Fry
Sweet and savory shrimp pakora.
Tikki Chaat 2 Pieces
Potato patty with chickpeas and veggie toppings.
The 65
Crunchy, spicy, tangy chicken, mushroom, or cauliflower.
Mumbai Ka Vada Pav 2 Pieces
Bombay street style potato sliders.
Veg Samosas 3 Pieces
Fried potato stuffed turnover.
Veg Pakora
Vegetable fritters in chickpea batter.
Choley Batura
Popular Punjabi meal, served with 2 fried Bhatura (fried naan, almost), a flavorful chickpea curry, pickled onions, and house mixed chili pickle.
Pani Puri 6 Pieces
Semolina shells with toppings and spicy liquid filling "DIY".
Dahi Puri 6 Pieces
Semolina shells with yogurt and toppings.
Butter Chicken Mac N’ Cheese
A delicious Mac n cheese created with an Indian twist. Inspired by Daddyji very own holiday parties.
Daddyji’s Truck Faves
Tandoor
Naan Roll
Indian style wraps, filled with tandoori Frankie chicken. Served with masala fries.
Daddy's House Tikka
Boneless chicken breast. Marinated in spices, slow-cooked in the tandoor.
Whole Tandoori Chicken
Tandoori marinated whole chicken.
Tandoori Chicken
Seasoned chicken legs and thighs.
Behari Boti
Boneless breast meat marinated in a tangy spice blend.
Lamb Chops
Marinated in a tandoori flavorful marinate, cooked until tender.
Tandoori Lamb Shanks 2pc
Tandoori style marinated lamb shanks. Cooked in the clay oven, served with sauteed onions and bell peppers.
Chicken Seekh Kabab
Ground Chicken marinated and cooked in the clay oven. Smokey, and spiced just right. Served with a house cilantro chutney.
Achari Chicken Tikka
Chunks of boneless chicken marinated in a super flavorful spice blend: med-spicy.
Lamb Seekh Kabab
Ground Lamb minced, spiced and cooked in the clay oven (starts at medium spice)
Tikka Wings 8pcs
Tandoori style chicken wings, marinated and slow cooked in the clay oven! With the meat falling off the wings type of texture...and the tikka sauciness, the wings are perfect!
Tandoori Fish
Boneless tilapia or swai fish marinated in herbs.
Paneer Tikka
Indian house-made cheese marinated in a creamy spice blend.
Tandoori Wings (8pc)
Tandoori flat wings, marinated and cooked in the tandoor.