Bukhara Indian Bistro

4.6 (127)

$30 and under

Indian

15718 Wayzata Blvd E, Minnetonka, MN 55391

About this restaurant

Neighbourhood gem
Innovative
Vegetarian-friendly

Before the British occupation of South Asia, the predominant force that ruled a majority of the continent was the Mughal empire, which originated in Ferghana (modern day Uzbekistan).
The cultural and religious capital of this empire lay in Bukhara due to the established silk trade routes from the Far East to the Mediterranean. This Indo-Islamic power had control over most of Asia and the city of Bukhara was the melting pot for all these cultures and their cuisines. As this great power vanished, so did much of its culinary inventions, but some aspects of this style survived in Northern India which have since come to be known as 'Mughlai Khanna' (food of the Mughals).
Today we carry this ancient tradition of culinary excellence at Bukhara Indian Bistro under the supervision of the first chef to bring North Indian food to Minneapolis and of one of the best North Indian culinary arts master in the Midwest Chef Joginder Cheema.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Indian
Hours of Operation
Lunch: Daily: 11:00am - 2:30pm Dinner: Daily: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Website
http://www.bukharamn.com/home.html
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Chef Joginder Cheema

Location
15718 Wayzata Blvd E, Minnetonka, MN 55391
Area
Minnetonka
Cross street
Highway 394 frontage road.
Parking Details
Private Parking
Additional
Beer, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Vegetable SamosasUSD 2.99
warm crispy stuffed pastries of potatoes and green peas blended with indian spices, perhaps the most popular stuffed pastry from the east.
Beef SamosaUSD 3.99
ground broiled beef blended with cumin and corriander stuffed into a crispy pastry.
Onion PakoraUSD 2.99
a tea time favorite, sliced onions with diced potatoes and spinach complimented with spices and battered with chickpea flour and fried until golden brown.
Alu TikkiUSD 2.99
boiled potato cutlets mashed with freshly ground spices and fried in chickpea batter.
Chicken PakoraUSD 5.99
thin slices chicken breast fried in our house special chickpea batter.
Paneer PakoraUSD 4.99
traditionally homemade cheese fried in our house special chickpea batter.
Mixed PlatterUSD 8.99
a sampling of all of our appetizers.

Clay Oven Flatbreads

NaanUSD 1.99
leavened flat bread made from white flour baked in our tandoor, south asia's most popular bread.
Tandoori RotiUSD 1.99
flatbread made from whole wheat flour prepared in our tandoor.
Garlic NaanUSD 2.99
fresh crushed garlic embedded into naan.
Peshawri NaanUSD 2.99
sundried coconut, cashews, raisins and cardamom crushed and blended into a pulp then stuffed into a naan.
Onion KulchaUSD 2.99
fresh diced onions spiced with indian seasoned salt stuffed into a naan.
Alu NaanUSD 2.99
seasoned mashed potatoes stuffed in a naan.
Kheema NaanUSD 2.99
mildly seasoned ground beef layered in naan.
Cheese NaanUSD 2.99
shredded indian homemade cheese stuffed in naan.
PuriUSD 2.99
puffy deep fried whole wheat bread.

Seafood Specialties

Fish CurryUSD 12.99
fresh fish prepared in mild curry sauce spiced with garlic ginger and onions.
Fish MasalaUSD 12.99
fresh fish cooked with fresh peppers, onions a in mild tomato curry sauce.
Fish VindalooUSD 12.99
fresh fish and potatoes sautéed with a spicy tangy sauce.
Shrimp MasalaUSD 13.99
fresh shrimp prepared with fresh tomatoes, onions and bell peppers in a mild curry sauce
Shrimp VindalooUSD 13.99
fresh shrimp and potatoes sautéed with a spicy tangy sauce.
Shrimp SaagUSD 13.99
shrimp prepared with seasoned spinach.
Shrimp KashmiriUSD 13.99
fresh shrimp sauteed in tomatoes, onions, green peas and mild curry sauce.

Biryanis

Chicken BiryaniUSD 12.99
a mughlai dish prepared with chicken and green peas with saffron flavorful rice and garnished with raisins and cashews.
Vegetable BiryaniUSD 11.99
aromatic rice flavored with garden vegetable fragrant with saffron and garnished with raisins and cashews.
Lamb BiryaniUSD 13.99
a classic aromatic mughlai dish flavored with cubes of tender lamb and fragrant with saffron ,served with raita and garnished with cashews and raisins.

Beef Specialties

Beef CurryUSD 9.99
lean beef cubes cooked in an aromatic curry sauce.
Beef VindalooUSD 9.99
lean beef cubes and patatoes sauteed with spicy tangy sauce.
Beef MasalaUSD 10.99
lean beef cooked with fresh peppers, onions and tomatoes in a mild curry sauce.

Soups

Chicken SoupUSD 2.99
a house specialty.
Lentil SoupUSD 2.99
lightly spiced warm lentil soup.
Tomato SoupUSD 2.99
tangy soup with light spices.

Kebabs From Tandoor

Tandoori ChickenUSD 9.99
chicken marinated in yogurt and freshly ground herbs and spices baked in tandoor.
Chicken TikkaUSD 11.99
boneless chicken marinated in yogurt and mild spices and cooked on a skewer in our tandoor.
Boti KebbabUSD 16.99
tender cubes of lamb marinated in a tandoor sauce and baked in our tandoor.
Shrimp TandooriUSD 17.99
jumbo shrimp marinated in aromatic tandoor sauce and baked in our tandoor.
Paneer KebbabUSD 14.99
grilled indian cheese served on a skewer and bed of onions.
Fish TikkaUSD 17.99
fresh fish marinated in an aromatic tandoor sauce and baked in our tandoor.
Malai KebbabUSD 11.99
boneless chicken breast marinated in yogurt, a touch of cream and aromatic spicesand baked in our tandoor.
Bukhara SpecialUSD 21.99
tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, malai kebbab boti kabab and tandoori shrimp served on a hot plate skewer with a choice of bread.

Vegetarian Specialties

DalUSD 8.99
lentils tempered with green chilies, coriander leaves, garlic and cumin.
Palak PaneerUSD 10.99
garden fresh spinach and chunks of homemade cheese in a flavorful curry sauce.
Vegetable CurryUSD 9.99
mix of fresh vegetables prepared with ginger, garlic, tomatoes and spices.
Tofu MasalaUSD 9.99
fresh cubed tofu cooked in a house special masala with sliced onions, tomatoes, ginger and bell peppers.
Matar PaneerUSD 9.99
homemade cheese and green peas in a flavorful curry sauce.
Baingan BhartaUSD 9.99
charcoal baked eggplant peeled then smashed with fresh garlic and cooked with fresh tomatoes, onions and green peas.
Mushroom MasalaUSD 9.99
fresh mushrooms cooked in a house special masala with sliced onions, tomatoes, ginger and bell peppers.
Vegetable MakhaniUSD 10.99
mix of fresh vegetables cooked in fresh tomato sauce with a touch of light cream and house seasonings.
Paneer RoyaleUSD 10.99
homemade cheese cooked in a creamy onion and tomato sauce, garnished with nuts.
Paneer MakhaniUSD 10.99
chunks of indian cheese cooked in fresh tomato sauce with light cream.
Malai KoftaUSD 9.99
minced vegetable dumplings cooked in a cream sauce and garnished with cashews and raisins.
Chana MasalaUSD 9.99
garbanzo beans cooked in fresh onions, tomato and numerous spices in a flavorful sauce.
Vegetable KormaUSD 10.99
mix of fresh vegetables prepared with homemade cheese and garnished with cashews and raisins in a creamy sauce.

Chicken Specialties

Chicken CurryUSD 10.99
chicken prepared with a special sauce, fresh onions, tomatoes, garlic, cinnamon and cloves.
Chicken VindalooUSD 10.99
chicken and potatoes sauteed in a spicy and tangy sauce.
Chicken MahkaniUSD 11.99
tender boneless pieces of tandoori chicken cooked in a fresh tomato sauce with a touch of light cream and house seasonings.
Chicken Tikka MasalaUSD 11.99
boneless tandoori chicken cooked in a house special masala with sliced onions, tomatoes, ginger and bell peppers.
Chicken Shahi KormaUSD 11.99
a royal dish of chicken cooked with chunks of homemade indian cheesein a creamy sauce, garnished with cashews and raisins.
Chicken PalakUSD 11.99
delicately flavored chicken cooked with spinach and blended spices
Chicken KashmiriUSD 11.99
boneless chicken sautéed in tomatoes, onions, green peas and a mild curry sauce.
Chicken JoshUSD 11.99
lean cubed chicken cooked in a yogurt sauce and special spices.

Lamb Specialties

Lamb CurryUSD 12.99
lamb prepared with special sauce, fresh onions, tomatoes, garlic, cinnamon and cloves.
Lamb VindalooUSD 12.99
lamb and potatoes sauteed with spicy tangy sauce.
Lamb Shahi KormaUSD 12.99
boneless lamb prepared with homemade cheese and garnished with cashews and raisins in a creamy sauce.
Lamb PalakUSD 12.99
boneless lamb and spinach prepared with light curried sauce.
Lamb SabziUSD 12.99
lamb cooked with assorted vegetables in mild spiced sauce.
Boti Ka MasalaUSD 12.99
boti kabob cooked in house special masala.
Rogan JoshUSD 12.99
lean cubed lamb cooked in a yogurt sauce and special spices.
Lamb MadrasiUSD 12.99
boneless lamb cooked with fresh onions, ginger, and tomatoes in a hot sauce.

Deserts

Mango PuddingUSD 2.99
mango pudding mixed with tropical fruits.
KheerUSD 2.99
creamy rice pudding with pistachio.
Gulab JamunUSD 2.99
deep fried milk balls in sweet syrup.
Mango Ice CreamUSD 3.99
homemade mango ice cream.
KulfiUSD 3.99
homemade milk ice cream with pistachio.

Beverages

Soft DrinksUSD 1.99
na.
Assam Indian ChaiUSD 1.99
spiced indian tea.
Darjeeling TeaUSD 1.99
plain black tea.
CoffeeUSD 1.99
regular or decaff.
Iced TeaUSD 1.99
house brewed black tea.
Tropical JuicesUSD 1.99
mango, pineapple, apple, orange.
LassiUSD 1.99
sweet or salty.
Flavored LassiUSD 2.99
mango or strawberry.
Milk ShakesUSD 2.99
mango or strawberry.

Reviews

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4.6

(127)

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.2Ambience
3.6Value

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120 Reviews

HF
HugeFan Gold
Minneapolis - St. Paul144 reviews
5.0
Dined on 19 September 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food. Met one of new owners (Bella) and she is terrific. On to the food. The Curry Chicken was absolutely fantastic. The Beef Samosa was really good and the Garlic Naan was the best I have had. I will be back....maybe today!
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CathyM Gold
Minneapolis - St. Paul20 reviews
1.0
Dined on 14 September 2019
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Service sucked. Food sucked.
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ExperimentalDiner Gold
Minneapolis - St. Paul38 reviews
3.0
Dined on 7 September 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Food was great. Service took over an hour
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Hailey
Minneapolis - St. Paul15 reviews
4.0
Dined on 28 July 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Best Indian food I have found in the twin cities. Very good selection on their menu, good price, great service.
1 person found this helpful
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InjuryPrevention Gold
Minneapolis - St. Paul84 reviews
5.0
Dined on 20 July 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is the best! It is family owned and operated and the food is consistently fresh and delicious!
1 person found this helpful
BT
BTminnetonka Gold
Minneapolis - St. Paul9 reviews
5.0
Dined on 7 July 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The excellent service is the best part of the experience here
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mcrchicago Gold
Chicago / Illinois23 reviews
4.0
Dined on 15 June 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Delicious dishes and outstanding breads. We will be back.
1 person found this helpful
BP
BruceP
Minneapolis - St. Paul13 reviews
5.0
Dined on 12 May 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We came to Bukhara on a friend's recommendation. Food was excellent. Service was top knotch. We'll be back.
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Turtleox Gold
Minneapolis - St. Paul247 reviews
4.0
Dined on 7 May 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great service and really excellent Indian food at a fair price.
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RosieP
Minneapolis - St. Paul9 reviews
5.0
Dined on 27 April 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great food!
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Indian
Hours of Operation
Lunch: Daily: 11:00am - 2:30pm Dinner: Daily: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Website
http://www.bukharamn.com/home.html
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Chef Joginder Cheema

Location
15718 Wayzata Blvd E, Minnetonka, MN 55391
Area
Minnetonka
Cross street
Highway 394 frontage road.
Parking Details
Private Parking
Additional
Beer, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Bukhara Indian Bistro

About this restaurant

Permanently Closed

There’s more to explore

Additional information

Appetizers

Vegetable SamosasUSD 2.99

Beef SamosaUSD 3.99

Onion PakoraUSD 2.99

Alu TikkiUSD 2.99

Chicken PakoraUSD 5.99

Paneer PakoraUSD 4.99

Mixed PlatterUSD 8.99

Clay Oven Flatbreads

NaanUSD 1.99

Tandoori RotiUSD 1.99

Garlic NaanUSD 2.99

Peshawri NaanUSD 2.99

Onion KulchaUSD 2.99

Alu NaanUSD 2.99

Kheema NaanUSD 2.99

Cheese NaanUSD 2.99

PuriUSD 2.99

Seafood Specialties

Fish CurryUSD 12.99

Fish MasalaUSD 12.99

Fish VindalooUSD 12.99

Shrimp MasalaUSD 13.99

Shrimp VindalooUSD 13.99

Shrimp SaagUSD 13.99

Shrimp KashmiriUSD 13.99

Biryanis

Chicken BiryaniUSD 12.99

Vegetable BiryaniUSD 11.99

Lamb BiryaniUSD 13.99

Beef Specialties

Beef CurryUSD 9.99

Beef VindalooUSD 9.99

Beef MasalaUSD 10.99

Soups

Chicken SoupUSD 2.99

Lentil SoupUSD 2.99

Tomato SoupUSD 2.99

Kebabs From Tandoor

Tandoori ChickenUSD 9.99

Chicken TikkaUSD 11.99

Boti KebbabUSD 16.99

Shrimp TandooriUSD 17.99

Paneer KebbabUSD 14.99

Fish TikkaUSD 17.99

Malai KebbabUSD 11.99

Bukhara SpecialUSD 21.99

Vegetarian Specialties

DalUSD 8.99

Palak PaneerUSD 10.99

Vegetable CurryUSD 9.99

Tofu MasalaUSD 9.99

Matar PaneerUSD 9.99

Baingan BhartaUSD 9.99

Mushroom MasalaUSD 9.99

Vegetable MakhaniUSD 10.99

Paneer RoyaleUSD 10.99

Paneer MakhaniUSD 10.99

Malai KoftaUSD 9.99

Chana MasalaUSD 9.99

Vegetable KormaUSD 10.99

Chicken Specialties

Chicken CurryUSD 10.99

Chicken VindalooUSD 10.99

Chicken MahkaniUSD 11.99

Chicken Tikka MasalaUSD 11.99

Chicken Shahi KormaUSD 11.99

Chicken PalakUSD 11.99

Chicken KashmiriUSD 11.99

Chicken JoshUSD 11.99

Lamb Specialties

Lamb CurryUSD 12.99

Lamb VindalooUSD 12.99

Lamb Shahi KormaUSD 12.99

Lamb PalakUSD 12.99