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

• Quinoa 'Tabouli' Salad

  with hommus and boulani

• 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

• 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

• 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

Mains

• Afghan Eggplant

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

• 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)

• 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

• Chicken Masala

  Chicken in creamy masala and herbs

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

• 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

Yogurt Lassies

Plain organic yogurt, fruits and ice

• Kashmiri Sunset

  Mango, cardamom, rosewater

Smoothies

Fruits and Ice