Aama's Kitchen Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Aama's Kitchen, a delightful gem on Foothill Blvd in Hayward, where the flavors of Nepal and India come alive. Specializing in vegetarian and Himalayan cuisine, this cozy spot offers a menu brimming with tantalizing dishes. Start your meal with their famous Aama's Spicy Herbs Chicken or savor the Chili Momo—a fried delight that has quickly become a customer favorite.
Vegetarian options abound, from the creamy Shahi Paneer to the fragrant Palak Paneer, each dish prepared with love and authentic spices. For chicken enthusiasts, the Chicken Kadai is a must-try, boasting a rich curry sauce that complements tender pieces perfectly. Patrons rave about the attentive service and inviting atmosphere, making every visit memorable.
Whether you’re a Nepalese cuisine aficionado or a first-time explorer, Aama's Kitchen promises a culinary journey that captivates the senses. Stop by and indulge in an experience you won’t soon forget!
Starters (Appetizers)
Papadum
Crispy Lentil wafer served with tamarind and mint sauce
Vegetable Samosa (2 pcs)
Crispy fried patties stuffed with potatoes, vegetables, and spices
Mix Vegetable Pakora
Potato, onions, cabbage, and spinach coated in a chickpea batter and fried
Gobi Manchurian
Indo-Chinese dish made with deep-fried crispy cauliflower tossed in manchurian sauce
Homemade French Fries
North Indian Dabba homemade french fries
Aloo Jeera
Boiled potato cubes cooked in roasted cumin seeds.
Shrimp Pakora
Shrimp marinated in a mixture of mild spices and crisp fried
Chicken Pakora
Chicken marinated in a mixture of mild spices and crisp fried
Paneer Pakora
Cheese cubes in a mixture of mild spices and crisp fried
Chicken Choila
Cooked Chicken mixed with the authentic delicacy of Kathmandu
Lamb Choila
Cooked lamb mixed with the authentic delicacy of Kathmandu
Lamb Sekuwa
Lamb BBQ marinated and cooked in a blend of Himalayan herbs and spices
Chicken Chili
Chicken cooked with bell pepper, onion and hot chili sauce.
Chili Momo (Chicken - 8 pcs)
Momo fried and tossed with bell peppers , onion in a special house chili sauce
Chili Momo (Vegetable -8pcs)
Momo fried and tossed with bell peppers , onion in a special house chili sauce
Coconut Tomato Soup
Homemade Tomatoes sauce cooked with coconut milk and coconut powder
Yellow Lentil Soup
Yellow Lentil cooked with tomatoes, cumin and ginger
Aamas Special Salad
Baby Carrot, Cucumber, Lettuce, Spinach, Arugula seasoned with special house lemon dressing
Chilli Chicken Momo (C-momo)
Momo fried and tossed with bell peppers, onion in a special house chili sauce
Chilli Vegetable Momo(C- momo)
Momo fried and tossed with bell peppers, onion in a special house chili sauce
Aama's Spicy Herbs Chicken
Boneless Chicken marinated in Aama's special herbs ,cooked in clay oven and toasted with creamy basil sauce
Chicken Sekuwa
Chicken BBQ marinated and cooked in a blend of Himalayan herbs and spices
Chiken 65
Marinated chicken deep frying with curry leaves and green chilies
Kuchumbar Salad
Baby carrot, cucumber, onion, tomatoes with Aama's house dressing and herbs
Samosa Chat
Samosa Chaat made by breaking crispy samosas and topping them with tangy chutneys, yogurt, chopped onions, and spices.
Panipuri
Pani Puri is made by crispy hollow puris filled with tangy, spicy water, tamarind chutney, and a mix of spiced potatoes or chickpeas.
Aloo Gobi
Red skin potatoes and cauliflower cooked with onion, tomato, garlic, and ginger
Chana Masala
Garbanzo beans cooked in a special blend of spices
Mixed Vegetable
Mixed vegetables cooked with onions, tomatoes, bell pepper gingers, garlic, and spices
Yellow Daal Tadka
Yellow lentils cooked with tomato, cumin, and ginger
Aloo Matar
Potatoes and peas cooked with garlic, ginger, onion, tomatoes, cilantro, cumin seeds and other spices.
Malai Kofta
Paneer balls and vegetables cooked in a mildly spiced creamy sauce with coconut and nuts
Matar Paneer
Homemade cheese and green peas cooked with creamy and mildly spicy sauce
Mix Vegetable Korma
Seasonal vegetables cooked with cashew and creamy sauce and spices
Shahi Paneer
Cheese cooked with cashew and creamy sauce and spices
Saag Aloo
Spinach cooked with potatoes with creamy sauce and spices
Tofu Tikka Masala
Tofu cooked with creamy masala sauce
Paneer Tikka Masala
Cottage cheese cubes cooked in a creamy sauce with special herbs and spices
Palak Paneer
Fresh spinach and cheese cubes cooked in herbs and spices
Baingan Bharta
Grilled eggplant mixed with tomato, onion, herbs and spices.
Bhindi Masala
Organic okra cooked with tomato, onion, cumin and Indian herbs
Veggie Choices
Chicken Choices
Chicken Curry
Chicken cubes cooked in tomatoes, onion, garlic, and ginger
Butter Chicken
Marinated Chicken cooked in creamy onion and tomato gravy
Chicken Tikka Masala
Chicken marinated in yogurt and spices, cooked in tandoor, and mix with creamy tomato gravy
Chicken Vindaloo
Chicken cooked with potatoes, vinegar and spicy sauce
Chicken Korma
Chicken cooked with cashew creamy sauce
Coconut Chicken
Chicken cooked with coconut milk with spices and herbs
Chicken Kadai
Chicken cooked bell pepper, onion and curry sauce.
Chicken Saag
Chicken cooked with spinach in a creamy sauce, herbs and spices
Lamb Curry Korma
Lamb cooked with cashew nuts, almond, and herbs
Lamb Tikka Masala
Lamb cooked with creamy masala sauce
Lamb Curry
Lamb cooked with tomatoes, onion, garlic, and ginger with herbs and spices
Lamb Vindaloo
Lamb cooked with potatoes, vinegar and spicy sauce
Lamb Kadai
Lamb cooked bell pepper, onion and curry sauce
Lamb Saag
Lamb cooked with spinach in a creamy sauce, herbs and spices
Lamb Coconut Curry
Lamb cooked with coconut milk with spices and herbs
Lamb Choices
Sea Food Choices
Shrimp Tikka Masala
Shrimp cooked with creamy masala sauce
Shrimp Curry
Shrimp cooked with tomatoes, onion, garlic, and ginger with herbs and spices
Shrimp Vindaloo
Shrimp cooked with potatoes, vinegar and spicy sauce
Shrimp Korma
Shrimp cooked with cashew nuts, almond, and herbs
Shrimp Coconut
Shrimp cooked with coconut milk with spices and herbs
Shrimp Saag
Shrimp cooked with spinach in a creamy sauce, herbs and spices
Fish Curry (Salmon)
Salmon fish cooked with tomatoes, onion, garlic, and ginger with herbs and spices
Fish Vindaloo (Salmon)
Salmon fish cooked with potatoes, vinegar and spicy sauce
Fish Tikka Masala (Salmon)
Salmon fish cooked with creamy masala sauce
Basmati Rice (Plain)
Mix Vegetable Biryani
Vegetable medley, topped with cashews and cilantro, served over basmati
Chicken Biryani
Tender marinated chicken, topped with cashews and cilantro, served over basmati rice
Lamb Biryani
Saffron flavored basmati rice with lamb meat.
Goat Biryani
Goat meat topped with cashews and cilantro served over basmati rice
Shrimp Biryani
Jumbo shrimp topped with cashews and cilantro, served over basmati rice
RICE HOUSE (Biryani Served with Raita)
From the Tandoori Oven
Chicken Tandoori (Half)
Chicken on-the-bone marinated in yogurt and spices served over onion
Chicken Tandoori (Full)
Chicken on-the-bone marinated in yogurt and spices served over onion
Chicken Tikka kabab
Boneless chicken pieces marinated with ginger, garlic, and lemon juice
Paneer Tandoori Tikka
Marinated Cottage Cheese cooked with onion and bell pepper
Shrimp Tandoor Tikka
Marinated Shrimp cooked with spices in a clay oven
Lamb Boti Kabab
Marinated Lamb cooked with spices in a clay oven
Veggie Wrap
Mixed Vegetables served with lettuce & Sriracha Mayo
Egg Role
Egg served with onion, lettuce & Sriracha Mayo
Tandoori Paneer Wrap
Cottage cheese served with onion, bell pepper, lettuce & Sriracha Mayo
Tandoori Chicken Wrap
Chicken served with onion, bell pepper, lettuce & Sriracha mayo
Shrimp Wrap
Shrimp served with onion, bell pepper, lettuce & Sriracha Mayo
Wraps
Dessert
Gulab Jamun (2 pcs)
Indian dessert of fried dough balls soaked in a sweet, sticky sugar syrup
Rasmalai (2 pcs )
Soft paneer balls immersed in chilled creamy milk
Kheer
South Asian dessert made from slow-cooked rice, milk, nuts and sugar
Pista Kulfi
Frozen Indian Ice-cream
Carrot Halwa
Dessert made from carrot with milk, butter, sugar and almond.
Naan
Onion Kulcha
Cheese Naan
Garlic Cilantro Naan
Kabuli Naan (Sweet)
Paratha
Paneer Prantha
Aloo Paratha
Tandoori Roti
Garlic Cheese Naan
Assorted Bread Basket (Paratha /Naan)
Gobi Paratha
Naan & Breads
Aama Kitchen's /Himalayan Specials
Steam momo (Vegetable -8pcs)
Steamed dumplings filled with minced cabbage, onion, garlic, ginger, cilantro and herbs served with tomato, soybean and sesame seed sauce
Steam Momo (Chicken-8pcs)
Steamed dumplings filled with minced chicken, onion, garlic, ginger,cilantro and herbs
Jhol Momo (Vegetable-8pcs)
Steam Veg Momo dipped in a special Himalayan soup
Jhol Momo (Chicken-8pcs)
Steam Chicken momo dipped in a special Himalayan soup
Fried Vegetable Momo (Vegetable-8pcs)
Deep fried vegetable momo served with tomato,soybean and sesame seed sauce
Fried Chicken Momo (Chicken- 8pcs)
Deep fried chicken momo served with tomato,soybean and sesame seed sauce
Chowmein (Vegetable)
Stir-fried noodles cooked with mixed vegetables
Chowmein (Chicken)
Stir-fried noodles cooked with chicken and veggies
Chowmein (Shrimp)
Stir-fried noodles cooked with shrimp and vegetables
Vegetable Thukpa
Noodles cooked with seasonal vegetable with herbs and spicy in a soup base
Chicken Thukpa
Noodles cooked with chicken and seasonal vegetables with herbs and spicy in a soup base
Kathmandu Sekuwa
Chicken Breast marinated with mint, garlic, yogurt, lemon juice and cilantro and cooked in a clay oven
Goat Curry (With Bone)
Goat meat cooked with tomatoes, onion sauce
Nepali Thali - Vegetable
Steam rice served with lentil (Dal), condiments, and main curry dishes of your Choice: select one vegetable curry
Nepali Thali - Chicken
Steam rice served with lentil (Dal), condiments, and main curry dishes of your Choice: Select one item from chicken curry choices
Nepali Thali - Lamb
Steam rice served with lentil (Dal), condiments, and main curry dishes of your Choice: Select one item curry lamb choices
Nepali Thali- Goat
Steam rice served with lentil (Dal), condiments, and Goat curry dishes
Seafood Thali
ChiIi Momo (Chicken - 8pcs)
Momo fried and tossed with bell peppers, onion in a special house chili sauce
Sadheko momo (Chicken - 8pcs)
Fried chicken momo, sliced tomato, onion,ginger, garlic toasted with authentic blended with Aama's special spice and finish with mustard oil and cilantro
Sadheko Momo (Vegetable-8pcs)
Fried veggi momo, sliced tomato, onion,ginger, garlic toasted with authentic blended with Aama's special spice and finish with mustard oil and cilantro
Khasi ko pakku ( with Bone)
Fresh goat meat marinated in aromatic homemade spice cooked on low flame and garnished with seasonal fresh herbs
Panner fried momo
Panner jhol momo
Panner Karahi
Panner momo
Panner momo chilli
Panner momo sadheko
Panner steam momo
Fresh Squeezed Juice of the Day
Virgin Mango Mojito
Mango Lassi
Lassi
Water
Pepsi
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Diet Pepsi
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Coke
Sprite
Jarritos
Masala Chai
Thums Up
beverage