Biryani Express Asheville Menu (2025 Update)

Welcome to Biryani Express Asheville, a culinary haven located at 129 Bleachery Blvd, Asheville, NC. Specializing in authentic South Asian flavors, this restaurant offers a delightful menu that caters to every palate.

Highlights include:

  • Biryani: Indulge in the aromatic Chicken Dum Biryani or the rich Lamb Dum Biryani, each dish harmoniously layered with fragrant spices and tender meat.
  • Lamb & Goat Dishes: Experience the creamy bliss of Palak Gosht or the robust flavors of Mutton Korma.
  • Chicken Specialties: From Butter Chicken to Chicken Karahi, each dish showcases a perfect balance of spices.

Your dining experience is enhanced by warm hospitality and quick service, making it a perfect spot for family gatherings or a simple meal. Don’t miss out on the delicious desserts, like the pistachio cake!

Menu - Drinks

Coke Zero

The same great taste but with zero calories.

US$3.00

Coke

The cold, refreshing, sparkling classic that America loves.

US$3.00

Diet Coke

A crisp, refreshing taste you know and love with zero calories.

US$3.00

Sprite

The cold, refreshing flavors of lemon and lime, perfectly blended.

US$3.00

Pibb Xtra

An intensely flavored, refreshing, spicy cherry alternative to regular cola.

US$3.00

Orange Fanta

Zesty and refreshing citrus beverage with a vibrant orange fizz.

US$3.00

Gold Peak Iced Tea

A high quality ready-to-drink iced tea with an authentic home brewed taste.

US$3.00

Lemonade

Refreshing citrus beverage.

US$3.00

Coke Btl

The cold, refreshing, sparkling classic that America loves.

US$3.50

Diet Coke Btl

A crisp, refreshing taste you know and love with zero calories.

US$3.50

Sprite Btl

The cold, refreshing flavors of lemon and lime, perfectly blended.

US$3.50

Orange Fanta Btl

Change up your routine with the bright, bubbly, fruity orange flavor.

US$3.50

Mellow Yellow Btl

A bottled soda offering a gentle citrus flavor, typically served chilled for a refreshing experience.

US$3.50

Infruition

Sparkling Tea

US$4.50

Energy Drink

Energy drinks are invigorating beverages that often contain caffeine, vitamins, and other ingredients to provide a boost of energy and alertness.

US$5.00

Water Bottle

Pure, refreshing hydration in a bottle.

US$3.00

Chai

Deliciously spiced tea made with milk, and aromatic spices.

US$4.00

Mango Lassi

Traditional Indian drink with mango and yogurt.

US$6.00

Hot Green Tea

Steaming Green Tea: A Delicate Fusion of Fresh Leaves and Warmth

US$3.00

Samosa

2 Flaky pastries with your choice of savory filling; Vegetable, Beef(1) or Chicken(1).

US$7.00

Vegetable Pakora

Veggies coated in chickpea flour and fried.

US$8.00

Paneer Pakora

Cottage Cheese cubes coated in chickpea flour and fried.

US$9.00

Chicken Tikka Pakora

Chicken Tikka coated in chickpea flour and fried.

US$9.00

Samosa Chaat

Vegetable Samosa topped Chickpeas, onion, tomatoes, yogurt, tamarind chutney and cilantro chutney.

US$10.00

Aloo Tikki

Fried potato cutlets made with spices and vegetables.

US$6.00

Shrimp Pakora

Shrimp coated in a spiced chickpea flour batter and deep-fried.

US$11.00

Menu - Apps

Menu - Biryani

Chicken Dum Biryani

Tender marinated chicken served with Basmati rice, topped with fragrant spices.

US$18.00

Lamb Dum Biryani

Tender marinated Lamb served with Basmati rice, topped with fragrant spices.

US$21.00

Vegetable Biryani

Vegetable medley served with Basmati rice, topped with fragrant spices.

US$15.00

Anda Biryani

Basmati rice cooked with boiled eggs and a blend of traditional biryani spices and herbs.

US$16.00

Chicken Tikka Masala

Cubes of roasted boneless marinated chicken cooked in a spiced curry.

US$16.00

Butter Chicken

Cubes of boneless chicken in a fragrant rich tomato, butter and cream sauce.

US$16.00

Chicken Korma

Cubes of boneless chicken made with yogurt and a blend of Spices

US$16.00

Chicken Karahi

Cubes of boneless chicken cooked in fragrant spices with a tomato gravy

US$17.00

Chicken Curry

Cubes of boneless seasoned chicken simmered in a curry sauce.

US$16.00

Chicken Palak

Cubes of boneless chicken cooked in creamy spinach and a blendof fragrant spices.

US$16.00

Menu - Chicken

Menu - Lamb\ Goat

Mutton Korma

Flavoful meat curry made with yogurt and a blend of spices.

US$0.00

Mutton Karahi

Mutton cooked in fragrant spices with a tomato gravy.

US$1.00

Mutton Curry

Mutton cooked in a traditional sauce.

US$0.00

Palak Gosht

Tender meat cooked in creamy spinach and a blend of fragrant spices.

US$0.00

Lamb Tikka Masala

Chuncks of lamb cooked in a spiced curry.

US$20.00

Palak Paneer

Delcious creamy spinach dish made of soft cottage cheese cubes immersed in a mild spiced spinach curry.

US$15.00

Mixed Vegetables

Mixed seasonal vegetables cooked in a traditional sauce.

US$15.00

Daal Maash Tadka

Lentils cooked in a masala blend of chili, turmeric and other flavorful spices.

US$14.00

Lahori Channa Masala

Hearty chickpea curry cooked with a blend of fragrant spiced.

US$14.00

Vegetable Korma

Vegetable curry made with yogurt and a blend of spices.

US$15.00

Vegetable Tikka Masala

Fresh vegetables in a spiced curry.

US$15.00

Paneer Karahi

Cottage cheese cubes cooked in fragrant spices with a tomato gravy.

US$16.00

Paneer Tikka Masala

Cottage cheese cubes cooked in a spiced curry.

US$15.00

Paneer Mutter

Cottage cheese cubes and peas cooked in a traditional sauce.

US$15.00

Aloo Mutter

Spiced Potatoes and peas in a traditional sauce.

US$15.00

Aloo Gobi

Spiced potatoes and cauliflour in a traditional sauce.

US$15.00

Aloo Palak

Potatoes and spinach in a traditional sauce.

US$15.00

Baigan Bhurta

Roasted eggplant mashed and seasoned cooked in a traditional sauce.

US$15.00

Bhindi Masala

okra with onions seasoned and cooked in traditional sauce.

US$15.00

Palak Channa Masala

Creamy spinach with chickpeas cooked with a blend of fragrant spices.

US$15.00

Daal Channa

Split pea lentils and chickpeas cooked in masala blend of chili, turmeric and other flavorful spices.

US$15.00

Menu - Vegetarian

Menu - Grill / BBQ

Seekh Kabab

Marinated Ground Beef Or Chicken with herbs cooked in a tandor on a skewer.

US$12.00

Chapli Kabab

Chicken or Beef flavored with special spices in the shape of a patty.

US$14.00

Chicken Malai Boti

BBQ boneless chicken marinated in a blend of spices and cream.

US$13.00

Tandoori Chicken

Chicken leg quarters marinated in special spices, yogurt and cooked in a tandoor oven.

US$14.00

Shrimp Curry

Seasoned shrimp in a curry sauce.

US$19.00

Shrimp Tikka Marsala

Shrimp in spiced curry.

US$19.00

Shrimp Korma

Shrimp made with yogurt and blend of spices.

US$19.00

Shrimp Karahi

Shrimp cooked in fragrent spices with tomato gravy.

US$20.00

Palak Shrimp

Shrimp cooked with creamy spinach and a blend of fragrant spices.

US$19.00

Menu - Shrimp

Menu - Shawarma Naan Roll

Chicken Shawarma

Chicken roasted on a slowly turning rotisserie with onion, tomato and yogurt sauce wrapped in a pita bread.

US$10.00

Beef & Lamb Shawarma

Beef & Lamb roasted on a slowly turning rotisserie with onion, tomato and yogurt sauce wrapped in a pita bread.

US$11.00

Chicken Naan Roll

Seekt Kebab with tomatoes, onions, cilantro and yogurt sauce.

US$12.00

Beef Naan Roll

Seekt Kebab with tomatoes, onions, cilantro and yogurt sauce.

US$12.00

Chicken Shawarma Naan Roll

Chicken Shawarma with tomatoes and onion on Naan roll.

US$13.00

Beef & Lamb Shawarma Naan Roll

Beef & lamb shawarma with tomatoes and onion on naan roll.

US$13.00

Falafel

Falafel balls made from ground chickpeas, typically includes lettuce, tomato, and spicy chutney, wrapped in naan bread.

US$9.00

Nehari

Rich Beef stew slowly cooked in fragrent spices.

US$19.00

Kofta

Delicious ground meatballs in a hearty spiced curry stew.

US$18.00

Haleem

Stew Composed of meat, lentils and pounded wheat made into a hearty paste.

US$15.00

Murgh Channay

chicken curry cooked with chickpea and specialty spices.

US$16.00

Lahori Anda Channa Masala

Hearty Chickpea curry cooked with a blend of fragrant spices and served with a boiled egg.

US$15.00

Lunch Special

Lunch special offering choice of chicken, beef, or lamb in classic Indian spices.

US$12.00

Kids Meal

Choice of tenders, popcorn chicken, or butter chicken.

US$8.00

Anda Curry

Boiled eggs cooked in a traditional curry sauce.

US$15.00

Menu - Specials

Menu - Sides

Plain Naan

Round shaped flatbread baked in a clay oven.

US$4.00

Garlic Naan

Round shaped flatbread baked in a clay oven, with garlic and spices.

US$5.00

Chili Naan

Round shaped flatbread baked in a clay oven with chili and spices

US$4.00

Sesame Naan

Round shaped flatbread baked in a clay oven with sesame seeds.

US$5.00

Cheese Naan

Round shaped flatbread baked in a clay oven with cheese.

US$6.00

Garlic Cheese Naan

Round shaped flatbread baked in a clay oven with cheese garlic and spices.

US$7.00

Chili Cheese Naan

Round shaped flatbread baked in a clay oven with chili And cheese.

US$7.00

Paratha

Flacky Flatbread Cooked on a Tawa.

US$4.00

Roti

Round whole wheat flatbread cooked on a Tawa.

US$4.00

Side Of Raita

Yogurt blended with cucumbers, onions, and a subtle mix of spices, serving as a refreshing dip.

US$1.00

Plain Yogurt 8oz

A simple, homemade dairy product crafted by fermenting whole milk, offering a creamy and tangy profile.

US$3.50

Side Of Rice

Lightly seasoned, fluffy rice, a perfect complement to any meal.

US$4.00

Side Of Onion / Tomatoes

Sliced onions and tomatoes, typically seasoned with a blend of traditional Indian spices and lemon juice, offering a tangy and refreshing accompaniment.

US$2.50

Side Of Tamariand

Tamarind sauce made with a blend of tamarind pulp and traditional Indian spices, offering a balance of sweet and tangy flavors.

US$1.00

Side Of Cilantro

Fresh cilantro, typically served as a garnish or an aromatic addition to enhance the flavors of the dish.

US$1.00

2 Boiled Eggs

Two hard-boiled eggs, typically served peeled and can be seasoned lightly.

US$2.00

Raita

Yogurt mixed with chopped tomatoes, onions and spices.

US$4.00

Gulab Jaman

Soft balls of fried doughin rosewater and sugar syrup.

US$5.00

Ras Malai

Rice flour Pastries cooked in milk and flavored with almond, pistachio and cardamon.

US$5.00

Gajar Ka Halwa

Pudding made with carrots, milk, sugar and nuts.

US$6.00

Firni Kheer

Rice pudding made with milk and sugar.

US$5.00

Shahi Kulfi

Traditional ice cream in your choice of flavors.

US$3.50

Menu - Desserts