1024 20TH ST. S, UNIT 101, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35205(205) 777-3070

5 POINTS SOUTH

HOURS & LOCATION

1024 20th St. S, Unit 101,
Birmingham, AL 35205

(205) 777-3070

You can also text us at (205) 777-3070

Lunch:

Daily: 11 AM - 2:30 PM

Dinner:

Mon-Thu: 5 PM - 9:30 PM

Fri-Sat: 5 PM - 10:00 PM

Sun: 5 PM - 9:00PM

DAILY LUNCH BUFFET!!!!!


Outdoor Patio Seating Available

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MENUS

MODERN INDIAN LUNCH SPECIALS

DESI BURGER AND FRIES

A juicy lamb burger from the clay oven using chef's signature naan bun. Served with curly fries.

peanut free

lamb $12

veggie $10

TANDOORI SHRIMP AND GRITS

Zesty shrimp grilled in Indian clay oven served with southern cheesy grits

$12

peanut free

MASALA QUESADILLAS

An Indian twist on the Mexican staple

Veggie $10

Chicken $12

Succulent Lamb $14

peanut free

PAV KE SAATH

Popular Indian street food meets American sloppy joe - a spicy mash served with soft buns

Mashed veggie $12

Keema (ground meat) $14

peanut free

ASPARAGUS PURÉE SOUP

8

peanut free, gluten free

MUMBAI FRANKIE ROLL

Shredded tandoori protein, herbs, and cheese stuffed in egg coated grilled tortillas with select spices and onions

Chicken $10

Fish $12

Lamb $12

Paneer $10

peanut free

FROM THE TANDOOR GRILL

Succulent proteins grilled in Indian clay oven. Served with a side of fries or salad

Chicken Malai Kabab $12

Lamb Seekh Kabab $14

Paneer Tikka $12

Salmon Tikka $14

Masala Veggies $10

Chicken Tikka $12

peanut free

JALDI-JALDI LUNCH THALI

(Quickfire lunch plates with curry and protein of your choice. Served with lentil dal, veggie of the day, rice and naan bread)

Chicken $13

Lamb $14

Goat $14

Beef $14

Fish $14

Shrimp $14

Paneer $13

TIKKA MASALA

The Indian favorite curry. Rich and creamy tomato-based sauce with selected earthy spices

peanut free, gluten free

KORMA

A mild mixture of spices combined with cashews and yogurt slow-cooked to perfection

peanut free, gluten free

SAAG

Leafy puree sauce made of baby spinach, fenugreek, and other Indian greens

peanut free, gluten free

KADHAI

Delicious sweet and spicy curry with a combination of slow-cooked onions, peppers, and select spices

peanut free, gluten free

VINDALOO

Slow-braised SPICY Goan curry made of potatoes, chili, and vinegar sauce (lamb/goat/beef only)

spicy, peanut free, gluten free

ROGAN JOSH

Aromatic Kashmiri sauce made of red chilies, fennel seed, and yogurt. (lamb/goat/beef only)

peanut free, gluten free

MODERN INDIAN APPETIZERS

THE CHUTNEY FLIGHT

Chef’s special house chutney condiments. Served with thin and crisp papad flatbread

5

peanut free

TANGRA CHILLI CHICKEN

Marinated protein tossed in green pepper, soy sauce, and spring onions. From the streets of Tangra, Kolkata

12

spicy, peanut free

CHICKEN MALAI KEBAB

Melt in your mouth chicken grilled in an Indian Clay Oven

14

peanut free, gluten free

TAMARIND GLAZED BEEF SHORT RIBS

14

peanut free, gluten free

CHENNAI CHICKEN 65

12

dairy free, peanut free

CRAB LOLLYPOPS

Battered and flash-fried snow crab claw clusters served with chef’s special sauce

14

peanut free

KARARI BHINDI

Thin cut okra coated with gram four and flash-fried for crispness

9

gluten free, vegan

PANEER TIKKA

Hardened cottage cheese marinated overnight in raspberry puree and Indian spices

14

peanut free

TANDOORI SHRIMPS

Large gulf shrimps marinated in select spice blend and slow-grilled to perfection in Indian clay oven

16

peanut free

DRUMS OF HEAVEN

Chicken wings moulded into drumsticks and spice batter fried

13

peanut free

SOUPS & SALAD

BASIL TOMATO SOUP

8

peanut free, gluten free

INDIAN CAESAR SALAD

Chicken

Paneer

9

peanut free, gluten free

INDIAN STREET FOOD

GOL GAPPA SHOTS

Semolina puffs filled with black garbanzo, potato, and mint cilantro water

Vodka spiked $10

Non spiked $9

dairy free, vegan

SAMOSA DUO

A timeless Indian snack with savory filling made of potatoes, onions, and peas

8

dairy free, vegan

INDIAN SLOPPY JOE (PAAV BHAJI)

Popular Indian street food meets American sloppy joe; spicy mash served on the side with soft buns

Mashed veggie $11

Keema (lamb) $12

peanut free

BOMBAY ONION FRITTERS

8

dairy free, peanut free

STREET DOSA

Indian rice and lentil crepes stuffed with mashed vegetables. Served with coconut chutney and lentil curry

12

dairy free, peanut free, gluten free, vegan

MAIN COURSE: HARA BHARA

(Indian Vegetarian Delicacies)

CHANA MASALA

Chickpeas cooked in a spicy onion, tomato, masala gravy

14

peanut free, gluten free, vegan

MALAI KOFTA

Popular vegetarian dish made of potato & paneer balls dunked in smooth, rich, & creamy gravy

14

peanut free

SMOKED BAINGAN BHARTA

Fire-roasted eggplant mash cooked with spices

15

peanut free

MATAR PANEER

15

peanut free

DAAL MAKHNI

Slow-cooked black lentils seasoned with aromatic herbs

15

peanut free, gluten free

ALOO GOBHI MATAR

15

dairy free, peanut free, gluten free

DAAL TADKA

15

peanut free, gluten free

MAIN COURSE: BIRIYANI

(Fragrant long-grained rice layered with meat or vegetables and spices. A subcontinental delicacy to behold and enjoy)

LUCKNOWI DUM BIRIYANI

Princely biriyani cooked the royal Awadhi style. (Chicken/Lamb/Fish/Paneer/Vegetables)

Chicken $18

Lamb $19

Goat $19

Fish $19

Paneer $18

Vegetable $17

peanut free

NON-ALCOHOLIC INDIAN BEVERAGES

SWEET OR SALTY LASSI

4

MANGO LASSI

4

DARJEELING CHAI TEA

4

MADRAS FILTER COFFEE

4

SODAS

3

INDO-CHINESE

CHILI GARLIC FRIED RICE

Spicy Indo-Chinese fried rice with robust aromas served best with manchurian.

Chicken $19

Mixed $22

Shrimp $20

Paneer $19

Vegetables $18

peanut free

MANCHURIAN

Pairs well with burnt chili garlic fried rice.

Chicken $19

Paneer $19

Cauliflower $18

spicy, peanut free, gluten free

SZECHUAN CHILLI SPECIAL

Chicken $20

Paneer $20

Shrimp $20

HAKKA NOODLES

Chicken $19

Paneer $19

Shrimp $20

Veggie $18

Mixed $22

MAIN COURSE: BAY LEAF CHEF’S SPECIALS

(Chef's favorite recipes, served with a side of Basmati rice)

MASALA LAMB CHOPS

Perfectly spiced and grilled lamb chops

24

peanut free, gluten free

BAY LEAF KEBAB SIZZLER

Sizzling meat and seafood platter from the clay oven

24

peanut free

TANDOORI CHICKEN

The classic Indian grilled cornish hen. A clay oven favorite!

22

peanut free, gluten free

BUTTER CHICKEN

The most popular Punjabi curry. Full of awesomeness

20

gluten free

DHABA CHICKEN CURRY

Spicy, hot, fragrant, and earthly. From the highways of India!

20

dairy free, peanut free, gluten free

SHRIMP MOILEE

Coconut milk and aromatic spices - based curry from Southern India

20

dairy free, peanut free, gluten free

LAMB BHUNA

20

spicy, peanut free, gluten free

BENGAL MUSTARD FISH

20

dairy free, peanut free, gluten free

MAIN COURSE: TRADITIONAL INDIAN CURRIES

(Protein and curry of your choice. Served with basmati rice)

  • Chicken $18
  • Lamb $19
  • Goat $19
  • Beef $19
  • Fish $19
  • Shrimp $19
  • Paneer $18

TIKKA MASALA

The Indian favorite curry. Rich and creamy tomato-based sauce with selected earthy spices

peanut free, gluten free

KADHAI

Delicious sweet and spicy curry with a combination of slow-cooked onions, peppers, and select spices

dairy free, peanut free, gluten free

KORMA

A mild mixture of spices combined with cashews and yogurt slow-cooked to perfection

peanut free, gluten free

VINDALOO

Slow-braised SPICY Goan curry made of potatoes, chili, and vinegar. (lamb/goat/beef only)

spicy, dairy free, peanut free, gluten free

SAAG

Leafy puree sauce made of baby spinach, fenugreek, and other Indian greens

peanut free, gluten free

ROGAN JOSH

Aromatic Kashmiri sauce made of mild red chilies, fennel seed, and yogurt (lamb/goat/beef only)

peanut free, gluten free

SIDES AND BREADS

BUTTER NAAN

6

peanut free

LACCHA PARANTHA

6

peanut free

GARLIC NAAN

6

peanut free

TANDOORI ROTI

6

peanut free

CHILLY NAAN

6

peanut free

CUMIN RICE

7

peanut free

RAITA

5

peanut free

DESSERTS

RASMALAI

The cottage cheese balls immersed in chilled creamy & milky syrup with cardamom powder

9

dpeanut free, gluten free

CARAMELIZED JAMUN AND RABDI

Gulab jamun served with sweet, condensed-milk-based dish Rabdi, made by boiling milk on low heat for a long time

9

peanut free

SIGNATURE COCKTAILS

We craft our signature cocktails by blending select Indian spices with top-shelf liquors and fruits or herbs from local farms

PAAN OLD FASHIONED

Our signature Indian take on the traditional old fashioned with flavors to remember! Refreshing Indian ‘gulkand sugars’ muddled with rye whiskey and bitters, garnished with a twist of citrus rind, paan betel leaf, and maraschino cherry

12

ROOH-AFZAH COSMOPOLITAN

A novel cosmopolitan made with Indian rose-flavored sherbet ‘Rooh Afzah’, top-shelf vodka, triple sec, lemon, and a splash of orange juice

12

CHAI-TINI

Our favorite martini made with a fusion of original Indian chai tea with top-shelf vodka, topped with a splash of ginger liqueurs, and garnished with nutmeg

12

MANGOJITO

A summer favorite mojito made with fresh Indian mangoes, club soda, white rum, and garnished with fresh mint twig

11

THUMBS UP SMASH

India’s favorite soda (a coca-cola product) infused with a dash of lime and chaat masala, spiked with spiced dark rum, and garnished with coriander leaves

11

JAL JEERA MARGARITA

In Hindi, "Jal" means water and "jeera" means cumin. A special margarita made out of Jal jeera and top-shelf tequila

11

TURMERIC CHAKRA

Top shelf single-malt whiskey mixed with a teaspoon of turmeric in blood-orange juice, lightly sweetened with cinnamon syrup, and garnished with a blood-orange wheel chakra

12

CARDAMOM FRENCH 75

Our original take on the French 75 with cardamoms, cognac, champagne, and lime juice!

12

THE CLASSIC MIXES

OLD FASHIONED

$10

MOSCOW MULE

$10

DIRTY MARTINI

$10

WHISKEY SOUR

$10

MOSCOW MULE

$10

MANHATTAN

$10

BLOODY MARY

$10

CLASSIC MARGARITA

$10

GIN AND TONIC

$10

INTERNATIONAL

KINGFISHER (INDIA)

$6

AYINGER BRAU (GERMANY)

$6

PAULANER HEFE (GERMANY)

$6

DOS EQUIS AMBER (MEXICO)

$5

MODELO ESPECIAL (MEXICO)

$5

CORONA EXTRA (MEXICO)

$5

LOCAL

GOOD PEOPLE IPA

$5

AVONDALE BRUNCH PUNCH SHANDY

$5

AVONDALE SPRING STREET SAISON

$5

YELLOWHAMMER T-MINUS KOLSH

$5

YELLOWHAMMER BELGIAN WHITE

$5

STA MONKEYNAUT

$5

WINE

Fine wines handpicked to pair with modern Indian food - 6 oz glass/bottle

MOHUA SAUVIGNON BLANC (NEW ZEALAND)

6oz Glass $8

Bottle $30

J LOHR FALCON’S PERCH PINOT NOIR (MONTEREY)

6oz Glass $9

Bottle $36

J LOHR SEVEN OAKS CABERNET SAUV (PASO ROBLES)

6oz Glass $9

Bottle $36

SMALL GULLY MR. BLACKS LITTLE BOOK SHIRAZ (AUS)

6oz Glass $10

Bottle $40

COPPOLA DIRECTOR’S PINOT NOIR (SONOMA)

6oz Glass $11

Bottle $45

BROOKS RIESLING DRY (WILLIAMETTE)

6oz Glass $11

Bottle $45

AU BON CLIMAT CHARDONNAY (SANTA BARBARA)

Bottle $40

ROUTE STOCK 'ROUTE 29' CABERNET SAUV (NAPA)

40

SCRIBE RIESLING ESTATE (SONOMA)

50

CHARLES KRUG CABERNET SAUVIGNON (NAPA)

50

BRICK HOUSE SELECT PINOT NOIR (WILLIAMETTE)

60

CAKEBREAD CHARDONNAY (NAPA)

80

HONIG CABERNET SAUVIGNON (NAPA)

80

JORDAN CABERNET SAUVIGNON (ALEXANDER VALLEY)

100

SILVER OAK CABERNET SAUV (ALEXANDER VALLEY)

120

CAKEBREAD CABERNET SAUVIGNON (NAPA)

140

LIQUOR

The best collection - in 1.5 oz pour size

SINGLE MALT WHISKEY

  • NAKED GROUSE
  • THE GLENROTHES VINTAGE
  • GLEN MORAY PORT CASK
  • GLENMORANGIE 10 YRS
  • GLENMORANGIE LASANTA
  • GLENLEVIT 12 YRS
  • GLENFIDDICH 12 YRS
  • THE GLENROTHES
  • GLENMORANGIE QUINTA RUBAN
  • GLENFIDDICH PROJECT XX
  • HIGHLAND PARK MAGNUS
  • HIGHLAND PARK VIKING
  • ABERLOUR 12 YRS
  • DALMORE 12 YRS
  • NECTAR D’OR
  • LAPHROAIG 10 YRS
  • GLENFIDDICH 14 YRS
  • MACALLAN DOUBLE CASK
  • MACALLAN DOUBLE CASK GOLD
  • BALVENIE DOUBLEWOOD
  • BALVENIE AMERI OAK 12 YRS
  • GLENFIDDICH 15 YRS
  • GLENLEVIT FRENCH OAK 15 YRS
  • ARDBERG UIGEADAIL
  • LAPHROAIG QUARTER CASK
  • HIGHLAND PARK VALKNUT
  • MACALLAN 12 YRS
  • ABERLOUR 16 YRS
  • OBAN 14 YRS
  • BALVENIE CARRIBEAN CASK
  • GLENMORANGIE SPIOS
  • DALMORE PORTWOOD
  • TALISKER 12 YRS
  • MACALLAN CLASSIC CUT
  • MACALLAN EDITION NO. 4
  • BALVENIE PEAT WEEK 14 YRS
  • TOMATIN 18 YRS
  • GLEN GARIOCH 21 YRS
  • GLENLEVIT 18 YRS
  • BALVENIE SHERRY CASK 15 YRS
  • MACALLAN FINE OAK 15 YRS
  • HIGHLAND PARK 18 YRS
  • GLENFIDDICH 21 YRS
  • BALVENIE PORTWOOD 21 YRS

BEER

Beer and curry - a marriage made in heaven

DOMESTIC

COORS LIGHT

$4

BUD LIGHT

$4

YUENGLING LAGER

$4

BUDWEISER

$4

MILLER LIGHT

$4

BLUE MOON

$4

OTHER WHISKEY

CROWN ROYAL

JACK DANIEL

BULLET RYE

WOODFORD RESERVE

WILD TURKEY DIAMOND

JACK DANIEL SINATRA

VODKA

  • FINLANDIA
  • SVEDKA
  • CHOPLIN
  • ABSOLUT
  • STOLICHNAYA
  • KETEL ONE
  • GREY GOOSE
  • CIROC
  • BELVEDERE
  • CIROC
  • CRYSTAL HEAD

RUM

  • DON Q GOLD
  • BACARDI GOLD
  • MALIBU
  • CAPTAIN MORGAN
  • APPLETON RESERVE
  • BACARDI 8
  • KIRK & SWEENEY 18 YRS
  • PYRAT XO
  • FLOR DE CANA
  • KIRK & SWEENEY 21 YRS
  • MALECON 18 YRS

BRANDY AND COGNAC

  • CIROC VS BRANDY
  • HENNESSY COGNAC
  • HENNESSY XO COGNAC
  • REMY MARTIN XO COGNAC

GIN

  • BEEFEATER
  • TANQUERAY
  • BOMBAY SAPPHIRE
  • HENDRICKS

LIQUORS

The best collection - in 1.5 oz pour size

TEQUILA

  • ESPOLON BLANCO
  • 1800 SILVER
  • CAZADORES REPOSADO
  • PATRON SILVER
  • PATRON ANEJO
  • PATRON ROCA
  • GRAN PATRON

LIQUEURS AND IRISH CREAM

  • KAHLUA COFFEE LIQUEUR
  • JAGERMEISTER
  • BAILEYS IRISH CREAM
  • BARROWS GINGER LIQUEUR
  • GODIVA CHOCOLATE LIQUEUR
  • GRAND MARNIER LIQUEUR
  • CHARTREUSE YELLOW LIQUEUR
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