VEGETARIAN STARTERS
$10.99
MOM'S SAMOSA
Pastry filled with vegetables, potatoes, Indian spices. Served with Varsha's chutney and tamarind chutney
$10.99
V
$10.55
VEG PAKORAS
Chopped seasonal vegetables in a lightly-spiced chickpea batter, crispy-fried.
$10.55
V
$9.25
VARSHA'S NAAN BREAD
Naan bread with 3 dips, roasted red pepper hummus, baba ganoush and Varsha's chutney
$9.25
V
$12.99
PANEER PAKORAS
Indian-style cheese fried in Varsha's seasoned chickpea batter and served with tamarind chutney.
$12.99
$8.99
MASALA FRIES
Crispy fries seasoned with house-made spiced seasoning salt; served with dill mayo, sriracha mayo or our house-made spicy ketchup
$8.99
V
$9.99
YAM FRIES
Crispy yam fries, served with your choice of dill, sriracha mayo or our house made spicy ketchup
$9.99
V
$15.99
CAULIFLOWER 250
Cauliflower tossed in our house-made sweet chilli sauce
$15.99
V
$19.99
INDO CHILLI PANEER
Indo chinese dish with fried crispy paneer tossed in a spicy sauce made with soy sauce vinegar and chili
$19.99
NON-VEGETARIAN STARTERS
$12.99
AMRITSARI FISH PAKORAS
Spiced fish in our chickpea batter, fried and served with Varsha's Chutney
$12.99
$12.99
CHICKEN PAKORAS
Tender chicken breast in our chickpea batter, fried and served with Varsha's chutney
$12.99
$18.99
TIGER POUTINE
Masala fries & yam fries, topped with our house butter masala sauce, chicken cube & sriracha mayo sauce
$18.99
$14.45
VARSHA'S WINGS
Varsha wings tossed with your choice of our house-made sauces: butter chicken, coconut curry, salt & pepper or sweet chilli
$14.45
$18.99
CHILLI CHICKEN
Indo-Chinese at its best, Crispy chicken, bell peppers and onions tossed in a tangy chilli sauce
$18.99
$11.99
BUTTER CHICKEN SAMOSA
Pastry filled with Varsha's butter chicken
$11.99
$19.99
MASALA FISH AND CHIPS
Seasoned cod loin battered and fried, served with masala fries, lime+cilantro slaw and varsha chutney.
$19.99
$18.99
BUTTER CHICKEN POUTINE
Masala fries topped with cheese curds, chicken and our house made butter chicken sauce. (can be made vegetarian)
$18.99
FROM VARSHA'S TANDOOR
$21.99
TANDOORI FISH
Marinated Basa fish cooked to perfection in varsha clay oven.
$21.99
$21.99
TANDOORI PRAWN
Jumbo prawns marinated & cooked in varsha clay oven.
$21.99
$20.99
CHICKEN MALAI TIKKA
Tender pieces of boneless chicken with marinade malai, served with chutney and salad.
$20.99
$20.99
TANDOORI CHICKEN TIKKA
House marinated tandoori chicken cooked in a tandoor oven, served with Varsha's chutney and masala fries.
$20.99
$21.99
VARSHA PANEER TIKKA
Paneer in tandoori style served with chutney and salad.
$21.99
$18.99
TANDOORI MASKA MALAI BROCOLLI
Broccoli marinated in ginger, garlic, chilies, cardamom, and cream, cooked in Varsha's clay oven.
$18.99
$23.99
PUNJABI SOYA CHAAP
Soya Chaap marinated with yogurt and Indian spices, served with house salad and Varsha chutney.
$23.99
$22.99
PUDINA PANEER TIKKA
Slow cooked paneer cubes marinated with mint and yogurt.
$22.99
$22.99
TANDOORI CHICKEN Bone-in
Half marinated chicken legs and thighs cooked in the tandoor.
$22.99
$22.99
LAMB SEEKH KEBAB
Tandoor cooked minced lamb kebab loaded with indian flavours.
$22.99
$22.99
HARIYALI CHICKEN TIKKA
Savoury tender chicken pieces marinated with mint, flavourful spices and cooked to perfection in the tandoor.
$22.99
Salad
$13.99
HOUSE SALAD
Romain lettuce salad with mango, cucumber, heirloom tomatoes, chick peas, bell peppers and cilantro topped with house dressing
$13.99
$14.99
GRILLED KALE SALAD
Grilled kale, romaine lettuce, dried cranberries, heirloom tomatoes and almond slivers in our signature spiced dressing
$14.99
$12.99
KACHUMBER SALAD
Kachumber is made with tomatoes, cucumbers, onions marinated in lime juice and fresh herbs. Served on top of lettuce with a citrus cumin dressing
$12.99
V
$17
TANDOORI CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD
Romaine lettuce tossed in a classic Caesar dressing, with brioche croutons and parmesan cheese.
$17
-ADD to Any Salad-
Tandoori Chicken Breast 5
Tandoori Fish 5
Grilled Tandoori Shrimp 7
FUSION FARE (Available before 3:00pm only)
$13.99
VARSHA'S TACOS
Served in a warm tortilla with lime-cilantro slaw, sriracha mayo and kachumber salsa. Choice of...Shrimp pakora, fish (grilled or fried) or channa masala with side of masala fries.
$13.99
$17.99
TANDOORI CHICKEN QUESADILLA
Grilled tandoori chicken, mozzarella cheese, pickled onions and peppers with side of masala fries.
$17.99
$18.99
SHRIMP & MANGO QUESADILLA
Tandoori grilled shrimp, mango, house-made quesadilla sauce, mozzarella cheese, pickled peppers and onions with side of masala fries.
$18.99
$18.99
VARSHA'S BUTTER CHICKEN POUTINE
Masala fries topped with cheese curds. Chicken and our house made butter chicken sauce. (can be made vegetarian)
$18.99
$16.99
TANDOORI CHICKEN CAESAR WRAP
Romaine lettuce tossed in a classic Caesar dressing, with cumin brioche croutons, parmesan cheese and tandoori chicken with side of masala fries.
$16.99
VEGETARIAN CURRIES
$16.99
Channa Masala
Punjabi-style chickpeas stewed with tomatoes, onions, spices and topped with fresh cilantro.
$16.99
$17.99
Dal Makhani
Black lentils and red kidney beans cooked with tomatoes, cream and butter.
$17.99
$16.99
Dal Tadka
Chef's blend of yellow lentils cooked with onions, tomatoes and butter.
$16.99
$17.99
Mom's Aloo Gobi
Potatoes and cauliflower sautéed with Indian spices.
$17.99
$17.99
Bhindi Do Piaza
Okra cooked with pepper, onions, Indian spices and herbs.
$17.99
$18.99
Eggplant Bhartha
Tandoor cooked/smoked eggplant, finished with tomatoes, onions and a variety of spices.
$18.99
$22.99
Masala Soya chaap
Flavorful roasted Soybean pastry with ginger-garlic, creamy yogurt, fresh herbs and aromatic spices.
$22.99
$19.99
Shahi Paneer
Creamy thick gravy of cashews , tomatoes and Indian spices.
$19.99
$18.99
Matar Paneer
Paneer & green peas in our house masala gravy.
$18.99
$19.99
Navratan Korma
Mixed vegetables and paneer in a mild cashew & cream based gravy.
$19.99
$20.99
Malai Kofta
Hand rolled paneer and potato dumplings served in cashew gravy.
$20.99
$19.99
Goan Vegetable curry
Goa style mixed vegetable curry with our house masala gravy finished with coconut cream.
$19.99
NON-VEGETARIAN EXCLUSIVES
$22.99
Lamb Bhunna
Thick bhunna masala curry made from a paste of fried spices.
$22.99
$21.99
Punjabi Goat Curry with bone-in
Spicy North Indian style, tomato based curry sauce.
$21.99
$20.99
Varsha's Butter Chicken
Authentic Indian butter chicken made with tomato and butter gravy.
$20.99
PROTEIN LOVER CURRY SELECTION
Offering a choice of proteins including Paneer, Chicken {+$1}, Lamb{+2}, Beef{+2}, Prawns{+2}, Cod loin{+1} or Goat{+2}. Each curry may feature a unique selection of these options.
$19.99
Pasanda Curry
Rich creamy, spiced sauce with a hint of mint.With a choice in chicken, paneer, beef, lamb, cod, prawns or goat.
$19.99
$19.99
Jalfrazi Curry
Mild sweet curry with savoury tastes from cumin, fenugreek, onion and pepper.With a choice in veges, beef, prawns or lamb.
$19.99
$19.99
Masala Curry
Brown curry mixed with authentic dry spices, herbs and tomato.With a choice in chicken, beef, lamb,cod, prawns or goat.
$19.99
$19.99
Korma Curry
Mild cashew and cream based curry.With a choice of lamb, goat, beef or chicken.
$19.99
$20.99
Vindaloo Curry
A tangy, fierce blend of garlic and aromatic spices, topped with coconut milk.With a choice in chicken, paneer, beef, veges, lamb, cod, prawns or goat.
$20.99
$20.99
Karhai Curry
Rich and spiced tomato based sauce with aromatic herbs, bell peppers and hint of chili. With a choice in chicken, paneer, prawns, beef, goat or lamb.
$20.99
$19.99
Tikka Masala Curry
Spiced tomato cream sauce with cream and medley of aromatic spices.With a choice in chicken or paneer.
$19.99
$19.99
Goan Coconut Curry
A rich coconut-based sauce with a blend of our house masala gravy.With a choice in cod, shrimp, chicken, lamb, beef or goat.
$19.99
$19.99
Mango Curry
Creamy tangy sauce made with ripe mangoes, aromatic spices and a hint of sweetness.With a choice in chicken, prawns, beef or lamb.
$19.99
$19.99
Palak Curry
Rich and creamy spinach gravy with onion, tomato and other spices.With a choice of paneer, chicken, lamb or beef.
$19.99
$19.99
Butter Curry
Rich and creamy butter curry with tomato.With a choice in chicken or Prawns.
$19.99
$20.99
Lababdar Curry
Masala gravy with onion, tomato, ginger, garlic and butter.With a choice in chicken or paneer.
$20.99
VARSHA BIRYANI
Specially prepared Basmati rice in exotic indian herbs & spices served with raita
$23.99
Chicken
$23.99
$23.99
Beef
$23.99
$23.99
Lamb
$23.99
$21.99
Vegetarian
$21.99
$23.99
Prawns
$23.99
$23.99
Goat
$23.99
BURGERS
Our burgers are served on Portofino bakery's brioche buns.With a choice of masala fries, fries, house salad upgrade to: Yam fries add $1, Side Varsha Poutine add $4.00
$17
BOLLYWOOD BURGER
Spiced lamb patty, cheese, house made pickled peppers and onions,lettuce, tomato, chutney and sriracha mayo
$17
$17
THE WORKS BURGER
Seasoned beef patty, lettuce, tomato, cheese, caramelized onions and sriracha mayo
$17
$17
TANDOORI CHICKEN BURGER
Marinated chicken breasts,lettuce, tomato, onion, kachumber salsa, dill mayo
$17
$15
VEGGIE BURGER
Impossible patty with avacado, chutney, lettuce, tomato and sriracha mayo.
$15
V
$16
FISH BURGER
Tandoori marinated grilled cod, onion, Varsha's chutney and sriracha mayo
$16
Dips 2.00 /each
Bollywood
Varsha's chutney
Mango chutney
Raita
Dill mayo
Sriracha mayo
Lime & cilantro dip
Butter chicken sauce
Sweet chilli
Maple BBQ
Spicy ketchup
Tamarind Chutney
PLATES TO SHARE (Designed to feed two people)
Please let your server know if you would like something milder or spicier.
$62.99
VEGETARIAN PLATTER
Veg pakoras, daily paneer, dal tadka, aloo gobi, navratan korma, rice, naan, gulab jamun
$62.99
$58.99
CHEF'S CHOICE PLATTER
Have our chef design your meal, which includes 3 curries, butter chicken samosas, vegetable pulao and two assorted bread
$58.99
$59.99
MOM'S PLATTER
Mom's samosas, chicken curry, butter chicken, aloo gobi, rice, naan and kheer
$59.99
RICE & BREAD
$3.99
Basmati Rice
$3.99
$6.99
Saffron Rice
$6.99
$3.99
Naan
$3.99
$4.99
Butter Naan
$4.99
$5.99
Garlic Naan
$5.99
$4.99
Cilantro Naan
$4.99
$6.99
Palak Paneer Naan
$6.99
$5.99
Lachaa Parantha
$5.99
$3.99
Tandoori Roti
$3.99
$7.99
Aloo Parantha
$7.99
$5.99
Coconut Naan
$5.99
$5.99
Rosemary Garlic Naan
$5.99
$7.99
Chicken Naan
$7.99
$5.99
Chilli Cheese Naan
$5.99
$15.99
Amritsari Kulcha
$15.99
PLATES
$5
GRILLED CHEESE
$5
V
$5
CHEESE QUESADILLA
$5
V
$3
NAAN with RAITA
$3
V
$7
CHICKEN STRIPS
$7
SIDES
$3
HOUSE SALAD
$3
V
$3
MASALA FRIES
$3
V
$3
FRIES
$3
V
$3
YAM FRIES
$3
V
DESSERT
$6.99
KULFI
Traditional Indian ice cream prepared with milk cream.
$6.99
$6.99
GULAB JAMUN
Two small round warm doughnuts dipped in a light delicious sweet red rose syrup
$6.99
$6.99
KHEER
Indian style rice pudding infused with saffron, garnished with pistachios, and almonds
$6.99
$6.99
RAS MALAI
Cheese dumplings immersed in cool creamy syrup
$6.99
$8.99
CINNAMON NAAN
Mini naan doughnuts tossed in cinnamon sugar and served with a Nutella mousse
$8.99
$6.99
SPONGY RASGULLA
Soft round dumplings made from Indian cottage cheese and semolina flour are simmered in a cardamom and rosewater scented syrup.
$6.99
3:00pm - 6:00pm EVERYDAY
SMALL PLATES
$10
VARSHA'S WINGS
Flavours: Butter Chicken, Bollywood, Maple BBQ, Ginger- Honey-Garlic, Salt & Pepper, Coconut Curry, Bollywood Blue, or Sweet Chili
$10
Blue Cheese Dip 1.00
$7
MASALA FRIES/ YAM FRIES
Crispy fries with your choice of Siracha Mayo, Dill Mayo or our house spicy ketchup.
$7
V
$7
VARSHA'S NAAN BREAD
Roasted Red Pepper Hummus, Baba Ganoush, and Varsha’s Chutney served with our house made Indian bread
$7
V
$10
FISH PAKORAS
Seasoned cod, battered and fried served with Varsha’s Chutney
$10
$15
VARSHA'S BUTTER CHICKEN POUTINE
Masala fries topped with cheese curds. Chicken and our house made butter chicken sauce
$15
DRAUGHT BEERS
All beers brewed in British Columbia
$5
Sleeves
$5
$6
Pints
$6
$17
Pitchers
$17
$7
Flights
$7
HOUSE WINES $6
FEATURED COCKTAIL $8
COCKTAILS
$9
VARSHA PIMM’S CUP
Pimm’s No.1 gin, ginger ale, lemon, cucumber, mint
$9
$9
VARSHA'S MOJITO
Choose from Classic, Mango, Lychee or Ginger
$9
$9
VARSHA’S PAKORA BACON CAESAR
Classic Caesar cocktail with a Varsha twist; lime, spicy green bean, pakora and a slice of bacon
$9
$9
RANGPUR GIN & TONIC
Tanqueray Rangpur gin, Phillips cucumber mint tonic
$9
$9
LYCHEE MARTINI
Soho lychee liqueur, vodka, lychee syrup. lime juice
$9
$9
CARDAMOM VANILLA MOSCOW MULE
Vanilla vodka, Phillips ginger ale, lime juice, cardamom
$9
$9
MANGO MARGARITA
El Jimador Silver Tequila, tripe sec, lime, mango juice
$9
$9
LIQUID SUNSHINE
Vanilla Vodka, Pama Pomegranate Liquor, Limoncello, mango juice
$9
$9
DARK & STORMY
The Kraken black spiced rum, Phillips ginger ale, mint, lime
$9
$10
CUCUMBER GIMLET
Long Table Cucumber Gin, cucumber, fresh rosemary, lime juice
$10
$9
GINGER COSMO MARTINI
Fresh Ginger, Vodka, Triple Sec, cranberry juice, lime juice
$9
$9
CHILLI MANGO MARTINI
Vodka, Fresh Mango, Mango Juice, Lime Juice, Chilli Coriander Simple Syrup
$9
WINE
$29 Bottles - $8 glass
Little Straw - Sauvignon Blanc
(West Kelowna, BC)
Volcanic Hills - Gewurtztraminer
(West Kelowna, BC)
The Hatch Winery - Bury the hatchet
(West Kelowna, BC)
Volcanic Hills - Gammy Noir
(West Kelowna, BC)
$39 Bottles - $10 Glass
Dirty Laundry Vineyards - Not So Knotty Chardonnay
(Summerland, BC)
(West Kelowna, BC)
Volcanic Hills - Magma Red
(Zweigelt, Pinot Noir, Merlot, M. Foch, Cab Franc)
(West Kelowna, BC)
(West Kelowna, BC)
Volcanic Hills - Lava Red
(Zweigelt,, Merlot, M. Foch, Pinot Noir, Gamay)
(West Kelowna, BC)
BUBBLES
$7 Glass
/
$20 Bottle (375 ml)
HAYWIRE
(OKANAGAN VALLEY, BC)
$7 Glass
/
$20 Bottle (375 ml)
MOCK SIPS
$6
MANGO LASSI
Mango, Yogurt, Cardamom
$6
$6
GINGER MOJITO
Ginger ale, , fresh ginger, muddled mint, lime juice
$6
$6
CUCUMBER MOJITO
Soda water, muddled mint, lime juice, cucumber
$6
$6
PINEAPPLE MANGO ICED TEA
Lemon iced tea, mango puree, pineapple juice
$6
$4
GINGER LEMON ICED TEA
Lemon iced tea, ginger
$4
$6
VIRGIN CAESAR
Clamato juice, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, lime wedge,
$6
$4
Philips Sparkmouth Ginger Ale
$4
$4
Philips Intergalactic Root Beer
$4
$4
Philips Dare Devil Orange Cream
$4
$4
Philips Speed King Craft Cola
$4
$4
Philips Cucumber Mint Tonic
$4
BEER ON TAP
$8
BEER FLIGHTS-Choose 4 beers from the list below
$8
sleeve $6
/
pint $7
/
jug $19
Rotating Tap
sleeve $6
/
pint $7
/
jug $19
sleeve $6
/
pint $7
/
jug $19
Yellow Dog Brewing Co
Chase My Tail Pale Ale
sleeve $6
/
pint $7
/
jug $19
sleeve $6
/
pint $7
/
jug $19
Phillips Brewing Co
Blue Buck - Ale
sleeve $6
/
pint $7
/
jug $19
sleeve $6
/
pint $7
/
jug $19
Hoyne Brewing Co
Dark Matter
sleeve $6
/
pint $7
/
jug $19
sleeve $6
/
pint $7
/
jug $19
Driftwood Brewing Co
Fat Tug IPA
sleeve $6
/
pint $7
/
jug $19
sleeve $6
/
pint $7
/
jug $19
Lighthouse Brewing Co
Rotating tap
sleeve $6
/
pint $7
/
jug $19
BOTTLED & CANS - BEER
$7
Driftwood Brewing
White Bark Witbier 473ml
$7
$6
Corona
Mexican Pale Lager
$6
$6
Stella Artois
Belgian Pilsner
$6
$6
Kingfisher
Indian Premium Lager
$6
$7
Gluten Free Beer
Featured
$7
CIDER
$8
Merridale Cider (Cobble Hill, BC)
Cowichan Dry Craft Cider 473ml can
$8
$8
Merridale Cider (Cobble Hill, BC)
Merri Berri Cider 473ml can
$8
$6
Strongbow (England)
British Dry Cider 330ml bottle
$6
$6
Soma Craft Cider (Denmark)
Apple Cider 355 ml can
$6
$20 Bottles 750 ml - $7 Glass
Faustino Dry Cider (Osoyoos, BC) - Dry Apple Cider
$20 Bottles 750 ml - $7 Glass
Varsha soaks in like a monsoon, an invigorating rain that is warm & refreshing.
VARSHA is a family owned restaurant. The food highlights the fusion of Indo-Canadian cuisine and traditional Indian. The two cultures brings a unique perspective to Indian food, and a twist on Indian cuisine. When you come to Varsha, you experience our take on food, but you also experience our joy and passion for our restaurant and our cuisine.
Located in historic Chinatown on the corner of Government St. & Pandora St. in what was once, one of Victoria's earliest theatres.
"We are proud to welcome you to our family owned Indian kitchen. Thank you for eating with us and please visit again soon."
PHONE
250.590.6252
info@varsha.ca
LOCATION
101-1600 Gov't St.
Victoria BC Canada
HOURS
Monday - 11am-10pm
Tuesday - 11am-10pm
Wednesday - 11am-10pm
Thursday- 11am-10pm
Friday - 11am-10pm
Saturday - 11am-10pm
Sunday - 11am-10pm