Vatan Restaurant Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing the menu at Vatan Restaurant, a Vegetarian Indian Buffet in Jersey City, NJ. With a plethora of vegetarian options, this restaurant offers a diverse range of dishes, from Gujarati appetizers like Khichu and Khaman Dhokla to Indo-Chinese starters like Gobi 65 and Paneer Manchurian. The beverage selection includes traditional drinks like Lassi and Masala Chaas, as well as refreshing Mocktails. Customers rave about the authentic Indian street food experience, particularly the gol gappas with various flavored waters. The thalis are praised for their home-cooked flavors, and dishes like Sev Tamatar and Dabeli are must-tries. Overall, Vatan Restaurant provides a taste of home with its flavorful and satisfying vegetarian dishes.
Beverages
Lassi
Masala Chaas
Masala Chaas Bottle
Can of Soda
Bottled Water
Jal Jeera Soda
Tea
Coffee
MOCKTAILS(NON-ALCOHOLIC)
Classic/Tamarind Orange/Paan/Cumin spice/Mango Jalipeno
Masala Coke
Fresh Lime Soda
Massala Tea/Chai
Rose Falooda
Kesar Falooda
Thumbs Up/Limca
Khichu
Authentic steamed rice flour served with spicy oil. Served with sweet tamarind and spicy mint sauce.
Methi Gota
Fried dumplings made of fenugreek leaves with chickpea flour. Served with sweet tamarind and spicy mint sauce.
Bhungra Batata
Fried fryums served with garlic and spicy potato. Served with sweet tamarind and spicy mint sauce.
Handvo
Rice and split chickpeas flour steamed with herbs and vegetables. Served with sweet tamarind and spicy mint sauce.
Muthiya
Steamed mixture of rice, wheat, and chickpeas flour with Indian herbs. Served with sweet tamarind and spicy mint sauce.
Khaman Dhokla
Steamed chickpeas flour, topped with cumin seeds, green cillies and spices
Dhokla Ka Mokla
Khaman dhokla cut into pieces, served with sweet and spicy sauce and yogurt. Served with sweet tamarind and spicy mint sauce.
White Dhokla
Steamed rice flour, topped with cumin seeds, green cillies and spices
Gujarati Appetizers
Indo-Chinese Starters
3 Spring Roll
Crispy wheat wrap filled with shredded vegetables. Vegan.
Chilly Milly Potatoes
Potato wedges cooked with Szechwan sauce. Swaminarayan. Vegan.
Chinese Bhel
Vegetables tossed with fried noodles - served cold. Vegan.
Gobi 65
Crunchy cauliflower florets batter fried with chilies and spices. Swaminarayan. Vegan. Spicy.
Paneer 65
Crunchy paneer battered fried with chilies and spices. Jain. Spicy.
Vegetable Manchurian
Vegetable fried dumplings tossed in spicy tangy sauce and Indo-Chinese flavored spices. Jain. Vegan. Spicy.
Gobi Manchurian
Cauliflower fried dumplings tossed with spicy tangy sauce and Indo Chinese flavored spices. Swaminarayan. Vegan. Spicy.
Special Paneer Lollipops
Cottage cheese balls crispy outside soft inside served on a stick. Jain.
Paneer Chili
Cottage cheese and green pepper tossed in spicy chili sauce with Indo Chinese seasonings. Jain. Spicy.
Spinach and Mushroom Fried Rice
Rice with spinach and mushrooms.
Hot and Sour soup
An exotic soup of chopped mixed vegetables with fresh onions, garlic and ginger.
Manchow Soup
Indo-Chinese soup with oriental vegetables and spices. Spicy.
Tomato Soup
Smooth tomato soup seasoned herbs with a touch of cream.
Mulligatway Soup
Delicately seasoned split lentil soup topped with fresh garlic and ginger.
Lemon and Coriander soup
Indo-Chinese soup made with fresh coriander, lemon and Indian spice. Spicy.
Garma Garam Soups
Chaat
Pani Poori
Bite-sized flour shell stuffed with potatoes and chickpeas with a choice of Flavored chutney
Sev Poori
Crispy wheat poori topped with boiled potatoes, onion, tomatoes, spicy mint, sweet tamarind, garlic chutney and fine sev.
Cheese Sev Poori
Crispy wheat poori topped with boiled potatoes, onion, tomatoes, spicy mint, sweet tamarind, garlic chutney and fine sev - topped with cheese
Dahi Batata Poori
Crispy puff poori stuffed with boiled potatoes, onion, tomatoes, spicy mint, sweet tamarind, garlic chutney, sweetened yogurt and fine sev. Jain.
Samosa (3 pieces)
Spiced potatoes and peas filled in homemade pastry.
Samosa Chat
Samosa with chickpeas curry, onion, tomatoes, spicy mint, sweet tamarind, garlic chutney, sweetened yogurt and fine sev. Vegan.
Papdi Chat
Crushed pooris with boiled potatoes, onion, tomatoes, spicy mint, sweet tamarind, garlic chutney, yogurt and fine sev. Jain. Vegan.
Ragda Patish
A delightful combination of potato patties and white peas curry garnished with onion, tomatoes, spicy mint, sweettamarind, garlic chutney and fine sev. Vegan.
Aloo Tikki Chaat
Potato cutlet topped with chickpeas, sweet,tangy and hot sause
Bhel Poori
Crispy and tangy Chaat made from puffed rice
Cheese Bhel Poori
Crispy and tangy Chaat made from puffed rice, topped with cheese
Cut Mirchi / Mirchi Pakoda
Long hot pepper cooked in chickpea flour and deep fried, topped with onion, cilantro and spices
Bread Pakoda
Spiced potato mix stuffed in bread, cooked in chickpea flour and deep fried, topped with onion and spices
Pav Bhaji
Mumbai style mixed vegetables cooked with Indian spices served with bread and onions
Cheese Pav Bhaji
Mixed vegetables cooked with Indian spices and topped Amul cheese served with bread and onions.
Masala Pav
Pav filled with mixed vegetables served with onions.
Cheese Masala Pav
Pav filled with mixed vegetable curry and topped with Amul cheese served with onions.
Only Bhaji - 8 oz
Mumbai style mixed vegetables cooked with Indian spices
Only Bhaji - 16 oz
Mumbai style mixed vegetables cooked with Indian spices
Extra Pav (2 pieces)
Bread
Misal Pav
Famous Maharashtrian dish of spicy gravy and sprouts topped with gram flour crisps served with bread and onions.
Dabeli
Sweet and spicy potato mixture topped with garlic chutney and pomegranate seeds served in a bread.
Cheese Dabeli
Sweet and spicy potato mixture topped with garlic chutney and pomegranate seeds served in a bread, topped with Cheese
Veg Burger
Veg patty topped with lettuce, onion, tomatoes and mayo on toasty bread.
Vada Pav
Indian-style burger stuffed with potato dumplings, made with Indian spices.
Cheese Vada Pav
Indian-style burger stuffed with potato dumplings, made with Indian spices, topped with cheese
Masala Vada Pav
Vada Pav with a Pav Bhaji Twist
Cheese Masala Vada Pav
Vada Pav with a Pav Bhaji twist - topped with cheese
Schzewan Vada Pav
Indian-style burger stuffed with potato dumplings, made with Indian spices and spicy Szechwan sauce.
Cheese Szechwan Vada Pav
Indian-style burger stuffed with potato dumplings, made with Indian spices and spicy Szechwan sauce - topped with cheese
Samosa Pav
Indian style burger stuffed with samosa and onion
Cheese Samosa Pav
Indian style burger stuffed with samosa and onion and cheese
Masala Samosa Pav
Samosa Pav with a pav bhaji twist
Cheese Masala Samosa Pav
Samosa Pav with a pav bhaji twist, topped with cheese
Schzewan Samosa Pav
Indian style burger stuffed with samosa and onion and Schzewan sause
Cheese Schzewan Samosa Pav
Indian style burger stuffed with samosa and onion and Schzewan sause and cheese
Vegetable Cutlet ( 2 piece)
Patty made with Potatoes and mix vegetable
Paneer Cutlet ( 2 Pieces)
Cottage Cheese Patty
Pav Bhaji, Vada Pav, Misal, Dabeli, Cutlets
Kathi Rolls
Mixed Vegetable Kathi Roll
Mixed vegetables sauteed to perfection with a touch of spice and herbs rolled in fresh whole wheat bread
Schezwan Kathi Roll
Mashed potatoes with a touch of spice and herbs ,topped with fresh Schezwan sauce rolled in fresh whole wheat bread
Szechwan Cheese Kathi Roll
Roti wrapped with spiced mashed potatoes in special Szechwan sauce and Amul cheese. Spicy.
Paneer Tikka Kathi Roll
Grilled paneer wrapped in a flat paratha bread with onions and green pepper. Jain.
Achari Aloo Kathi Roll
Spiced potato patty marinated in spicy pickle wrapped in a flat paratha bread. Swaminarayan. Vegan. Spicy.
Chana Masala Kathi Roll
Chickpeas wrapped in a flat paratha bread in ground spices. Jain. Vegan. Spicy.
Vegetable Sandwich
3 layers of bread stuffed with potato, cucumber, onion and tomato with green mint and red garlic chutney.
Vegetable Cheese Sandwich
3 layers of breads stuffed with potato, cucumber, onion and tomato with green mint and red garlic chutney garnishedwith amul cheese. Vegetarian. Jain.
Masala Toast Sandwich
3 layers of toasted bread stuffed with masala aloo, cucumber, onion and tomato with green mint and red garlic chutney. Swaminarayan.
Masala Cheese Toast Sandwich
3 layers of toasted bread stuffed with masala aloo, cucumber, onion and tomato with green mint and red garlic chutney garnished with amul cheese. Swaminarayan.
Samosa Grilled Sandwich
3 layers of toasted bread stuffed with samosa along with green mint and red garlic chutney.
Cheese Samosa Grilled Sandwich
3 layers of toasted bread stuffed with samosa along with green mint and red garlic chutney garnished with Amul cheese.
Cheese Chilly Grill Toast
2 layers of toasted bread stuffed with amul cheese and green chilies stuffing. Jain. Swaminarayan.
Modi special Sandwich
Chocolate Sandwich
Sandwich
Mini Meals Combos
Dal Dokli
Whole wheat dumplings cooked in lentil soup.
Vagarelo Rotla
Millet flour bread cooked in buttermilk and spices.
Masala Khichdi
Rice cooked with lentils, vegetables and Indian spices.
Dal Khichdi
Mixture of yellow lentils with rice blended with special chef tadka.
Rotla Shak
2 millet flour bread served with a choice of Gujarati shak or curry of the day, Indian pickle, jaggery, garlic chutney, papad and raita.
Thepla Shak
2 fenugreek methi leaves bread served with a choice of Gujarati shak or curry of the day, Indian pickle, papad and raita.
Puran Poli Shak
2 sweet lentil bread served with a choice of Gujarati shak or curry of the day, Indian pickle, papad and raita.
Poori Shak
4 whole wheat deep fried bread served with a choice of Gujarati shak or curry of the day, Indian pickle, papad and raita.
Rotli Shak
3 wheat bread served with a choice of Gujarati shak or curry of the day, Indian pickle, papad and raita.
Masala Poori Shak
Spicy fried bread. With vegetable, raita, pickle and papad.
Chhole Bature
2 fried Indian bread served with chole masala curried chickpeas, onions, raita and papad.
Chole Poori
4 whole wheat deep fried bread served with chole masala curried chickpeas, onions, raita and papad.
Poori Bhaji
4 whole wheat deep fried bread served with dry potato curry, raita and papad
Makki di Roti with Sarson Da Saag
2 corn flour bread cooked with mustard seeds served with a special north Indian mustard flavored curry.
Vatan Special Thali
3 vegetables, 1 kathol, rice, khichdi, kadhi, dal, pickle, jaggery, garlic chutney, sweet, raita, papad and farsanwith your choice of 2 rotla, 5 roti, 5 poori, 3 methi thepla, 3 puran poli.
Punjabi Thali
Paneer curry, chole masala, Dal Tadka, Rice, Samosa & choice of bread - Naan or Tandoori Roti
Jain Thali
3 vegetables, 1 kathol, rice, khichdi, kadhi, dal, pickle, jaggery, garlic chutney, sweet, raita, papad and farsanwith your choice of 2 rotla, 5 roti, 5 poori, 3 methi thepla, 3 puran poli.
Swaminarayan Thali
3 vegetables, 1 kathol, rice, khichdi, kadhi, dal, pickle, jaggery, garlic chutney, sweet, raita, papad and farsanwith your choice of 2 rotla, 5 roti, 5 poori, 3 methi thepla, 3 puran poli.
Vatan Student Special
2 vegetables, dal, rice, 3 rotis and raita.
Vatan Corporate Lunch Special
1 appetizer, 2 vegetables, dal rice, 3 rotis, raita and pickle.
Thali
Gujarati Shaak
Undhiyu
Traditional & authentic mix vegetables cooked with grated coconut, peanuts and spices.
Baigan Bhartha
Roasted eggplant cooked in masala paste made of green onions and sesame seeds.
Sev Tamata
Tomato cooked with chef special spices garnished with chickpea noodles. Jain. Vegan. Spicy.
Rasawala Lasaniya Batata
Potato cooked with garlic and special spices. Swaminarayan. Vegan. Spicy.
Turiya Patra
Ridge gourd mixed with colocasia leaf with authentic spices. Jain. Vegan. Spicy.
Sukhi Bhaji
Dry boiled potato with special spices. Swaminarayan. Vegan. Spicy.
Fulka Chapati
Thin whole wheat bread.
Poori
Whole wheat deep-fried bread.
Thepla
Bread made with fenugreek leaves.
Puran Poli
Bread stuffed with sweet lentils.
Rotla
Bread made with millet flour.
Gujarati Breads
Tandoor Se Barbeque
Mix Grilled Vegetables
Mixed vegetables marinated in yogurt based chef special curry and marinated in tandoor. Jain. Vegan.
Panner Tikka (Tandoori)
Cubes of cottage cheese marinated in yogurt based chef special curry with bell pepper and onion cooked in tandoor. Jain.
Vegetable Hakka Noodles
Boiled wheat noodles and stir vegetables in a soy-ginger sauce and Chinese seasonings. Jain. Vegan.
Szechuan Noodles
Boiled wheat noodles and stir vegetables in spicy Szechwan sauce. Jain. Vegan. Spicy.
Paneer Schzewan Noodles
Boiled wheat noodles, stir vegetables and cottage cheese in spicy Szechwan sauce. Jain. Spicy.
Vegetable Fried Rice
Boiled rice and stir vegetables in a soy-ginger sauce and Chinese seasonings. Jain. Vegan.
Szechuan Fried Rice
Boiled rice and stir vegetables in spicy Szechwan sauce. Jain. Vegan. Spicy.
Triple Szechwan Fried Rice
Layers of Szechwan fried rice, noodles and veg Manchurian gravy. Jain. Vegan.
Gobi Manchurian Gravy
Cauliflower fried dumplings tossed with spicy tangy sauce and Indo Chinese flavored spices with gravy. Swaminarayan. Vegan. Spicy.
Vegetable Manchurian Gravy
Vegetable fried dumplings tossed with spicy tangy sauce and Indo Chinese flavored spices with gravy. Jain. Vegan. Spicy.
Paneer Chili Gravy
Cottage cheese and green pepper tossed in spicy chili sauce with Indo Chinese seasonings with gravy. Jain. Spicy.
Indo-Chinese Mains
Punjabi Curries
Paneer Tikka Masala
Fire roasted cubes of homemade marinated cottage cheese and green pepper in a flavorful curry sauce.
Paneer Makhani
Cubes of homemade cottage cheese simmered in fresh tomato and butter cream sauce.
Sahi Paneer
A rich Mughlai dish with cottage cheese mixed with battered onions and cashew cream sauce.
Kadai Paneer
Homemade cottage cheese stir fried in onion and tomato curry paste.
Saag Paneer
Finely chopped garden fresh spinach cooked with homemade cottage cheese.
Mutter Paneer
Peas cooked with homemade cottage cheese in a creamy onion and tomato sauce.
Paneer Burji
Grated cottage cheese cooked in fresh tomato and butter cream sauce.
Navratan Kurma
Mixed vegetables cooked in a creamy mild sauce garnished with dry fruits.
Vegetable Jalfrezi
Fresh garden vegetables marinated in ginger-garlic, cooked with Indian spices.
Vegetable Kolhapuri
Spicy mixed vegetable curry from Kolhapuri cuisine.
Peshawari Chole
Tender chickpeas cooked with Indian spices and simmered in onion gravy.
Bhindi Masala
Tender okra cooked stir-fried with Indian spices, onions and green peppers.
Methi Malai Mutter
A north Indian dish made from fenugreek leaves, green peas and heavy cream.
Malai Kofta
Potato and cottage cheese balls stuffed with dry fruit marinated in a delicate cream sauce.
Aloo Jeera
Boiled potatoes tossed in simple masalas and plenty of coarsely crushed roasted cumin seeds.
Aloo Palak
Finely cut garden fresh chopped spinach cooked with potato.
Aloo Mutter
Green peas and potatoes cooked with Indian spices in a ginger-garlic tomato sauce. Swaminarayan. Vegan. Spicy.
Lasooni Palak
Finely cut garden fresh spinach cooked in garlic flavored sauce. Vegan.
Khoya Kaju
Curry made with toasted cashew and laced in a creamy sauce.
Sham Severa
An exotic combination of spinach and cottage cheese dumpling cooked with Indian spices in a creamy sauce. Served with basmati rice and onions.
Dal Tadka
Delicate blend of yellow lentils with tempered spices. Served with basmati rice and onions.
Daal Makhini
Mix lentils cooked in thick buttery stew and garnished with fresh cream. Served with basmati rice and onions.
Plain Naan
Leavened white flour bread baked in clay tandoor oven.
Butter Naan
Leavened white flour bread baked in clay oven topped with butter.
Garlic Naan
Leavened white flour bread baked in clay oven topped with chopped garlic.
Tandoori Roti
Leavened whole wheat bread baked in clay oven.
Butter Tandoori Roti
Leavened whole wheat bread baked in clay oven topped with butter
Onion Kulcha
Finely chopped Fresh onions mixed with spices and baked in white flour dough.
Paneer Kulcha
Finely chopped cottage cheese mixed with spices and baked in white flour dough. Jain.
Kashmiri Kulcha
Leavened tandoor-baked Indian bread stuffed roasted nuts and dry fruits. Jain.
Chili Naan
Finely chopped Fresh chilies mixed with spices and baked in white flour dough. Jain.
Vatan Assorted Bread Basket
A combination of butter naan, garlic naan and tandoor roti - 1 each. Jain.
Plain Paratha
Bread made from whole wheat dough. Jain. Vegan.
Stuffed Paratha
Choice of filling. Includes yogurt, pickle and salad.
Chilly Garlic Naan
Tandoori Breads
Stuffed Parathas
Aloo Paratha
Whole Wheat Bread filled with mash potatoes and spices cooked on Tawa (Griddle)
Onion Paratha
Whole Wheat Bread filled with onions and spices cooked on Tawa (Griddle)
Aloo Onion Paratha
Whole Wheat Bread filled with mash potatoes and onions and spices cooked on Tawa (Griddle)
Gobi Paratha
Whole Wheat Bread filled with mash cauliflower and spices cooked on Tawa (Griddle)
Mix Vegetables Paratha
Whole Wheat Bread filled with mixed vegetables and spices cooked on Tawa (Griddle)
Paneer Paratha
Whole Wheat Bread filled with mash cauliflower and spices cooked on Tawa (Griddle)
Cheese Paratha
Whole Wheat Bread filled with Amul cheese and spices cooked on Tawa (Griddle)
Jeera Rice
Basmati rice cooked and topped with cumin seeds.
Veg Biryani
Slow-cooked basmati rice, vegetables, aromatic herbs, and exotic spices. Gluten-free. Jain. Vegan. Spicy.
Paneer Biryani
Slow-cooked basmati rice, vegetables, aromatic herbs, cottage cheeseand exotic spices. Gluten-free. Jain. Spicy.
Tawa Pulav
Basmati rice cooked with seasonal vegetables and Indian herb. Jain. Vegan.
Veg Dum Biryani (Family Pack)
Paneer Biryani (Family Pack)
Rice Preparations
Accompaniments
Roasted Papad
Fried Papad
Masala Papad
Raita (4 Oz)
Achar
Chutneys
Ghee
Gud
Rice
Yogurt
Kids Maggi
Kids French Fries
Kids Cheese Fries
Kids Black Pepper Fries
Kids Peri Peri Fries
1/2 Ticket Kids Menu
Desserts
Gulab Jamun
Milk dumplings served in rose flavored sugar syrup.
Rasgulla
Ball-shaped dumplings of Indian cottage cheese cooked in a light syrup made of sugar.
Kheer
Rice pudding.
Fruit Salad
Sweet made with evaporated milk and fresh fruits.
Gajar Halva
Sweet made with grated carrots and koya.
Dudhi Halva
Sweet made with grated bottle gourd and koya.
Jalebi with Rabidi
Jalebi served with home-made evaporated milk.
Gulab Jamun with Rabidi
Gulab jamun served with home-made evaporated milk
Gajar Halva with Rabidi
Gajar halva served with home-made evaporated milk.
Ice Cream
Ras Malai
Homemade cheese served with sweet sauce.
Shrikhand
Sweet made with yogurt and sour cream. Topped with saffron.
Mixed Vegetable Naan-Wich
Mixed vegetables sauteed with spices and served in between slices of naan.
Paneer Tikka Naan-Wich
Pieces of cheese and green peppers sauteed with spices and served in between slices of naan.
Naan-Wich
Eggless Cakes (1 LB)
1 LB - Black Forest
1 LB - Pineapple
1 LB - Mixed Fruits
1 LB - Butter Scotch
1 LB - Mango
1 LB - Chocolate
1 LB - Tiramisu
1 LB - Mocha
1 LB German Black Forest
Combination of Butter scotch and Black Forest
2 LB - Black Forest
2 LB - Pineapple
2 LB - Mixed Fruits
2 LB - Butter Scotch
2 LB - Mango
2 LB - Chocolate
2 LB - Tiramisu
2 LB - Mocha
2 LB German Black Forest
Eggless Cakes (2 LB)
Pastries (Eggless)
Black Forest Pastry
Pineapple Pastry
Mixed Fruits Pastry
Mango Pastry
Butter Scotch Pastry
Chocolate Pastry
Mocha Pastry
German Black Forest
Combination of Black Forest and Butter scotch
Tiramisu
7 Layer Rainbow Pastry
Aloo Puff
Puff Pastry filled with tangy potato fillings
Paneer Puff
Puff Pastry filled with tangy cottage cheese fillings
Mixed Vegetable Curry Puff
Puff Pastry filled with tangy mix vegetables fillings
Jalapeno & Cheese Puff
Puff Pastry filled with tangy Jalapeno & cheese fillings
Puffs
Uthappams
Plain Uthappam
Thick pancake made from lentil and rice flours
Onion Uthappam
Thick pancake made from lentil and rice flours with onions
Chilli Onion Uthappam
Thick pancake made from lentil and rice flours with onions & chilies
Tomato Chilli Uthappam
Thick pancake made from lentil and rice flours with tomatoes & Chillies
Mix Veg Uthappam
Thick pancake made from lentil and rice flours with onions, tomatoes and chillies
Curd Rice
Basmati rice cooked in yogurt.
Lemon Rice
Lemon flavored basmati rice.
Tamrind Rice
Basmati rice cooked with tamarind.
Pongal Rice
Basmati rice cooked with lentils, ginger, cashew nuts and black pepper.
Coconut Rice
Basmati rice cooked with shredded coconut.
Bisi Bele Bath
Basmati Rice cooked with vegetable and spice
Rice From the South
South Indian Starter
Idli (2)
Steamed rice and lentil patties
Idli & Vada
Steamed rice and Lentil patties with a lentil donut
Medu Vada
Deep fried donut made from Lentil flour
Idli Manchurian
Fried Idli in a spicy sauce with green pepper and onions
Plain Dosa
Crepe made with fermented lentil flour
Onion Dosa
Savory crepe stuffed with onions & Chilies
Malasa Dosa
Savory crepe stuffed with mildly spice mashed potatoes