Popular
Chicken Tikka Masala
Marinated Chicken in a creamy tomato and fenugreek sauce$23.00
Tandoori Chicken(Half)
Chicken marinated in hung yogurt, ginger, garlic, roasted spices, saffron$15.00
Old Delhi Butter Chicken
Marinated tandoori chicken simmered in spice infused creamy tomato gravy$24.00Malai Naan
Cream cheese, cilantro, jalapeño, bell peppers with creamy tomato sauce$9.00
Appetizers
Vegetable Samosa
Crispy turnovers filled with potatoes and green peas.$9.00Vegetable Samosa Chaat
Crispy turnovers filled with potatoes and green peas.$9.00
Aloo Tikki
Spicy potato cakes served with tamarind and mint chutney.$9.00Aloo Tikki Chaat
Spicy potato cakes served with tamarind and mint chutney$9.00
Paalak Patte Ki Chaat
Crispy spinach, tomatoes, sev, yogurt and chutneys$10.00Delhi Paapri Chaat
Wheat crisps, potatoes, chickpeas, yogurt, tamarind chutney$9.00
Kurkuri Bhindi
Crispy Okra in aromatic spices$13.00Bhel Poori
Assorted crisps and noodles, sweet and sour chutneys$9.00Malai Naan
Cream cheese, cilantro, jalapeño, bell peppers with creamy tomato sauce$9.00
Hyderabadi Pathar kabab
Thin slices of marinated lamb, cooked on a hot, flat stone$15.00
Bhagari Jhinga
Prawns in mustard seeds, curry, creamy tomato sauce$17.00
Murgh Malova
Chicken marinated in apple cider vinegar, ground pepper, curry leaves, fiery red chilli$14.00
Lahsuni Gobhi
Florets of cauliflower in tangy tomato garlic sauce$13.00Dahi ke Sholey
Crispy yogurt kababs, savory chutneys$13.00
Hara Bhara kabab
Spinach patties, paneer, garam masala$13.00Crab and Cod tikki
Lump Crab and Cod cakes with aromatic Indian spices$16.00
Dawat Specials
Kerala Konju Papas
Shrimp in a coconut sauce, flavored with aromatic curry leaves and smoked tamarind$27.00
Old Delhi Butter Chicken
Marinated tandoori chicken simmered in spice infused creamy tomato gravy$24.00
Banjara Mutton
A classic north Indian dish. Baby goat in caramelized onions, tomato, ginger cardamom sauce$26.00
Lobster Masala
Lobster with shiitake mushrooms, cashew nuts, onions, garlic, white wine$36.00Goan Fish Curry
Seasonal fish in coconut, cumin, coriander, smoked tamarind$26.00
Main Course

Tawa
An Indian cooking method uses a cast iron pan. Meats are cooked in thick masala made with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and ground roasted spices.$22.00Tikka Masala
Creamy tomato and fenugreek sauce$22.00Degchi
Coconut sauce tempered with mustard seeds, fenugreek, smoked tamarind, curry leaves$22.00
Korma
Mild cashew saffron sauce$22.00
Kohlapuri
Fiery Maharashtrian dish with whole spices and peppercorns$22.00
Karahi
Blend of onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, coarse spices$22.00
Vindaloo
Tangy tomato and fiery goan sauce$22.00
Caldine
A Goan specialty in coconut sauce with mustard seeds, cumin, curry leaves and coriander.$22.00
Hyderabadi Dum Biryani
Marinated meat with saffron cardamom, cinnamon, cloves layered with basmati rice, cooked on slow fire$22.00
Vegetables

Paalak Paneer
Cheese with spinach and ground spices$21.00Bhagarey Baigan
Japanese eggplant cooked in an aromatic sauce with peanuts, sesame seeds and coconut.$21.00Malai Kofta
Finely chopped vegetable dumplings with homemade cheese, in a saffron-onion sauce$21.00
Bhuni Gobi
Cauliflower stir-fried with ginger and cumin seeds$21.00Bhindi Masala
Okra with browned onions and dried mango$21.00Pindi Chana
A North Indian specialty of chickpeas cooked with onion, tomatoes and pomegranate seeds$21.00Sindhi Karhi
Seasoned vegetables cooked with chickpea flour, tamarind & fenugreek seeds$21.00Dal makhani
A traditional Punjabi preparation of black lentils simmered overnight on a slow fire with onion and garlic$18.00
Tandoor

Sikandari Raan
Leg of Lamb marinated in ginger, garlic, nutmeg, roasted Indian spices, finished in the tandoor$32.00
Punjabi Chicken Tikka
Boneless chicken in yogurt and mild spices$23.00
Murgh Malai Kabab
Chicken in yogurt, ricotta, cardamom, Indian spices$23.00
Tandoori Chicken(Full)
Chicken marinated in hung yogurt, ginger, garlic, roasted spices, saffron$25.00
Tandoori Chicken(Half)
Chicken marinated in hung yogurt, ginger, garlic, roasted spices, saffron$15.00
Raunak-e-Seekh
Smoked ground lamb kababs with herbs, mace, garlic, coriander$25.00
Masaledar Lamb Chops
Lamb chops marinated in nutmeg, cinnamon and aromatic Indian spices$45.00
Jhinga Aatish
Jumbo prawns marinated in yogurt, roasted chiles and cilantro.$27.00
Machli Tikka
Filet of Atlantic salmon and tandoori spices.$28.00
Malai Chaap
Soya Chaap in yogurt, fenugreek, garam masala$22.00
Amritsari Paneer Tikka
Marinated paneer, grilled peppers, sweet tomato chutney$22.00
Rice and Breads
Steamed Basmati Rice
Aromatic long grain rice$3.00Lemon Rice
Lemon flavored basmati rice with curry leaves and mustard seeds$6.00
Nan
Tandoor baked light bread.$4.00Roti
Tandoor baked light bread.$4.00
Garlic Nan
A multi-layered naan bread flavored with garlic$6.00Lacha Paratha
Whole-wheat, multi-layered bread baked in the clay oven$6.00Pudina Paratha
Mint-flavored oven-baked bread with a butter glaze$6.00Rosemary Nan
Bread flavored with rosemary, olive oil$6.00Onion Kulcha
Filled with caramelized onions and dusted with coarse black pepper$7.00Nan-e-Dawat
A rich flat bread stuffed with nuts and dried fruit and baked in a clay oven$9.00Truffle Cheese Naan
A decadent bread filled with cheese and drizzled with truffle oil$9.00
Soup and Salad
Desserts
Kulfi
Pistachio flavored traditional Indian ice cream$9.00Rasamalai
Cottage cheese dumplings in pistachio cardamom sauce$8.00Gulab Jamun
Dry milk pastries soaked in saffron and cardamom syrup$8.00Gajrela
Caramelized carrot pudding with assorted nuts and raisins$9.00Cardamon Kheer
Indian rice pudding with cardamom, saffron, nuts$8.00
All hours
| Sunday | 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
| Thursday | 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
| Friday | 4:00 pm - 11:00 pm |
| Saturday | 4:00 pm - 11:00 pm |
Restaurant info
Dawat is a South Asian restaurant in Port Washington, NY, offering authentic Indian cuisine rooted in tradition and hospitality. From fragrant dum biryani and tandoor specialties to rich curries and fresh-baked naan, every dish is crafted with bold spices and warm flavors. Join us for lunch, dinner, or weekend brunch.
Location
611 Port Washington Boulevard, Port Washington, NY 11050

