Restaurant

BOTIWALLA OPTIMIST

Latest inspection: A / 98.5

1115 N BREVARD ST, STE 203, CHARLOTTE, NC 28215

Gobi 65

Gobi 65 Crispy Indo-Chinese cauliflower seasoned with curry$8.99leaves, ginger, red chili, and coriander. Served with ginger-soy sauce. (vegan) (wheat, soybean)vegan

Masala Smashed Potatoes

Masala Smashed Potatoes Crispy fingerling potatoes tossed with$6.99salt, chaat masala, lime juice, and cilantro. Served with spicy Maggi ketchup. (vegan)veganspicy

Okra Fries

Okra Fries Julienned "okra fries" tossed with salt & chaat masala, served with lime$9.99Okra like you've never had it! (vegan)vegan

Green Mango Chaat

Green Mango Chaat$10.99

Aloo Tikki Chaat

Aloo Tikki Chaat$10.99

MG Road Wings

MG Road Wings Six dry-rubbed, crispy chicken wings seasoned with chilies, lime and spices$12.99Served with a lime wedge and Curry Leaf Ranch. (milk, eggs)

Rice Bowl- Plain

Rice Bowl- Plain Fragrant basmati rice cooked with yogurt, fried onions, & biryani spices$8.99Topped with skewer of choice with julienned onions, roasted tomatoes, mint, cilantro. Served with raita. (vegetarian) (milk)vegetarian

Rice Bowl- Chicken Tikka

Rice Bowl- Chicken Tikka Topped with chargrilled all$11.99natural chicken marinated in yogurt, lime juice, Kashmiri chili paste, cilantro, and North Indian spices. (milk)

Rice Bowl- Malai Chicken

Rice Bowl- Malai Chicken Topped with chargrilled all-natural$11.99chicken marinated in cream, ginger, garlic, yogurt, cilantro and cardamom. (milk)Rice Bowl- Lamb Seekh Kabab Topped with spicy$13.99minced lamb kabab with fresh ginger, green chillies, mint, cilantro & cilantro. (milk)spicy

Rice Bowl- Paneer Tikka

Rice Bowl- Paneer Tikka Topped with paneer (Indian$13.99farmer's cheese) marinated in yogurt, lime juice, Kashmiri chili paste, and North Indian spices, and chargrilled with onions and bell peppers. (vegetarian) (milk) Contains Cilantrovegetarian

Desi Salad- Plain

Desi Salad- Plain Shredded white and red cabbage,$8.99carrots, scallions, and roasted cashews topped with toasted sesame seeds, cilantro, and crunchy chickpea noddles (sev) with a cumin-lime vinaigrette. (vegan) (sesame, tree nuts (cashews)vegan

Desi Salad- Chicken Tikka

Desi Salad- Chicken Tikka Topped with chargrilled all$12.99natural chicken marinated in yogurt, lime juice, Kashmiri chili paste, and North Indian spices. (sesame, tree nuts (cashews)

Desi Salad- Malai Chicken

Desi Salad- Malai Chicken Topped with chargrilled all-natural$12.99chicken marinated in cream, ginger, garlic, yogurt, and cardamom. (milk, sesame, tree nuts (cashews)

Desi Salad- Paneer Tikka

Desi Salad- Paneer Tikka Topped with paneer (Indian$13.99farmer's cheese) marinated in yogurt, lime juice, Kashmiri chili paste, and North Indian spices, and chargrilled with onions and bell peppers. (vegetarian) (milk, sesame, tree nuts (cashews)vegetarianDesi Salad- Lamb Seekh Kabab Topped with spicy$13.99minced lamb kabab with fresh ginger, green chillies, mint, & cilantro. (sesame, tree nuts (cashews)spicy

Chicken Tikka Roll

Chicken Tikka Roll Chargrilled all-natural chicken marinated in$11.99yogurt, lime, Kashmiri chilli paste, & tandoori spices. Wrapped in hot buttered naan with Desi slaw, onion, cilantro & green chutney. (milk, eggs, sesame, wheat)spicy

Malai Chicken Roll

Malai Chicken Roll Chargrilled all-natural chicken marinated in$11.99cream, ginger, garlic, yogurt, & cardamom. Wrapped in hot buttered naan with Desi slaw, onion, cilantro & green chutney. (milk, eggs, sesame, wheat)spicy

Paneer Tikka Roll

Paneer Tikka Roll Paneer (Indian farmer's cheese) charred$13.99with onion & bell peppers marinated in yogurt, lime, Kashmiri chilli paste, & tandoori spices. Wrapped in hot buttered naan with Desi slaw, onion, cilantro & green chutney. (vegetarian) (milk, eggs, sesame, wheat)vegetarianspicy

Lamb Seekh Kabab Roll

Lamb Seekh Kabab Roll Spicy minced lamb kabab$13.99with fresh ginger, green chillies, mint, & cilantro. Wrapped in hot buttered naan with Desi slaw, onion, cilantro & green chutney. (milk, eggs, sesame, wheat)spicy

Crispy Masala Fish Roll

Crispy Masala Fish Roll Crispy wild caught Alaskan$13.99cod seasoned with cumin, lime, chilli powder, ginger, garlic. Wrapped in hot buttered naan with Desi slaw, onion, cilantro, green chutney & Maggi ketchup. (fish, milk, eggs, sesame, wheat)spicy

Vada Pav

Vada Pav Two spicy potato dumplings fried in a curried chickpea batter$10.99Served w/ green & tamarind chutneys on toasted buns (pav) brushed with ghee. (vegetarian) (wheat, milk, sesame)vegetarianspicy

Maharaja Lamb Burger

Maharaja Lamb Burger Two chargrilled lamb sliders seasoned$13.99with cumin, ginger, chillies, mint, & cilantro. Served with Desi slaw, green chutney, & Maggi ketchup on toasted buns (pav) brushed with ghee. (milk, eggs, sesame, wheat)

Gulab Jamun

Gulab Jamun Milk dumplings fried in ghee$4.99Soaked in a rose-cardamom syrup. (vegetarian) (wheat, milk)vegetarianDessert (Master) Gulab Jamun Milk dumplings fried in ghee$4.99Soaked in a rose-cardamom syrup. (vegetarian) (wheat, milk)vegetarian

Maggi

Maggi The perfect combo of sweet and spicy$0.99spicy

Desi Slaw

Desi Slaw Creamy green and red cabbage slaw,$0.99lightly seasoned with mustard and sesame seeds. (vegetarian) (milk, eggs, sesame)vegetarian

Raita

Raita Lightly seasoned yogurt with touch of sugar and salt$0.99takes the edge off the heat. (vegetarian) (milk)vegetarian

Botiwalla Hot Sauce

Botiwalla Hot Sauce Like it spicy? Our housemade hot sauce will take it to eleven$0.99Fresh chilies, garlic, tomato, and fresh-roasted achaari masala. (vegan)veganspicy

Mango Pickle

Mango Pickle Crank up the flavor$0.99First timers be warned, try in small amounts! (vegan)vegan

Naan

Naan Hot and fluffy flatbread$3.99Brushed with ghee. (vegetarian) (wheat, milk)vegetarianspicy

Green Chutney

Green Chutney Lime, garlic, cilantro, and a touch of heat.$0.99

Tamarind Chutney

Tamarind Chutney Sweet and tangy$0.99

Sweet Yogurt

Sweet Yogurt A perfect counterpart to our green chutney$0.99

Cumin Lime Dressing

Cumin Lime Dressing Our quintessential salad dressing$0.99

Ginger Soya Sauce

Ginger Soya Sauce$0.99

Reg Ketchup

Reg Ketchup$0.99

Curry Leaf Ranch

Curry Leaf Ranch$0.99

Penny Tip

Penny Tip$0.01

Chicken Tikka Skewer

Chicken Tikka Skewer Chargrilled all natural chicken marinated$7.99in yogurt, lime juice, Kashmiri chili paste, and North Indian spices. Served with red onion, cilantro, green chutney and a lime wedge. (milk)

Malai Chicken Skewer

Malai Chicken Skewer Chargrilled all natural chicken marinated$7.99in cream, ginger, garlic, yogurt, and cardamom. Served with red onion, cilantro, green chutney and a lime wedge. (milk)

Paneer Tikka Skewer

Paneer Tikka Skewer Paneer (Indian farmer's cheese) marinated$9.99in yogurt, lime juice, Kashmiri chili paste, and North Indian spices, chargrilled with onions and bell peppers. Served with red onion, cilantro, green chutney and a lime wedge. (vegetarian) (milk)vegetarian

Lamb Seekh Kabab Skewer

Lamb Seekh Kabab Skewer Spicy minced lamb kabab$9.99with fresh ginger, green chillies, mint, & cilantro.spicy

Naan Bites

Naan Bites Toasted naan bites served with sweet yogurt.$2.99

KIDS Okra Fries

KIDS Okra Fries Julienned "okra fries" tossed with lime, salt & chaat masala. Okra like you've never had it$4.99one of our signature dishes. (Vegan)vegan

Lil Walla Nuggies

Lil Walla Nuggies Crispy fried all natural chicken served with ketchup.$4.99

Malai Grilled Chicken Bites

Malai Grilled Chicken Bites Tender and mild grilled$5.99breast meat in a creamy cardamom and ginger marinade. Served with sweet yogurt.

Grilled Cheesy Naan

Grilled Cheesy Naan Fluffy buttered naan griddled with$5.99mozzarella cheese Served with a side of sweet yogurt.

Mango Lassi

Mango Lassi Housemade chilled yogurt drink with sweet mango pulp and cardamom.$5.99

Nimbu Pani

Nimbu Pani Fresh-squeezed lime, simple syrup, soda water, and a dash of salt$3.49

Lime Rickey Devils Foot

Lime Rickey Devils Foot$4.99

Jal Jeera

Jal Jeera$3.99