Sona
Welcome to Sona, where you will experience the finest in Indian cuisine.<p>Sona means gold or golden. It also means beautiful. At Sona Restaurant, we believe the word sona cannot be easily described -- it must be experienced. In India, there's a tale about the sona champa, a delicate, golden flower that possesses an ethereal fragrance once prized by the people of India. The sona champa tree has glossy, green leaves and can grow as tall as 100 feet in a pyramidal shape. Legend has it that when the tree is in full bloom, covered with fragrant, golden blossoms, a celestial god and goddess descend to dance around it, enjoying the rare and exquisite beauty and the divine fragrance. This heavenly splendor is the true experience of the word sona -- and why in North India we always say the native food is very sona!<p>Indian cuisine is as diverse as its culture, its people, its geography, and its climate. The essence of good Indian cooking revolves around the appropriate use of aromatic spices. The skill lies in the subtle blending of these spices to enhance, rather than overwhelm, the flavor of a particular dish.<p>We at Sona Restaurant value the eclectic origins of Indian cuisine, spanning from the Aryans, Turks, Greeks, and Romans to the Chinese, Mongols, Persians, and finally the British. The philosophy of Indian cooking is derived from ayurveda, ayur meaning life and veda meaning knowledge. It has been said that the science of ayurveda is at the very core of many of our Indian food-preparation techniques, developed to satisfy the physical, mental, psychological, and spiritual needs of man. The name of our restaurant mirrors this philosophy: We believe life is beautiful, and so is life-giving food. Recalling the divine experience of the fully bloomed sona champa tree, we hope you enjoy the beauty, fragrance, and taste of our carefully prepared dishes.
Indian
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LOCATION AND HOURS
Location
2900 Valley Avenue
Winchester, VA 22601
Winchester, VA 22601
(540) 662-9299
Hours
- Monday
- 11:30 AM - 9:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 11:30 AM - 9:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 11:30 AM - 9:00 PM
- Thursday
- 11:30 AM - 9:00 PM
- Friday
- 11:30 AM - 10:00 PM
- Saturday
- 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
- Sunday
- 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
MORE DETAILS
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Attire
Casual
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Atmosphere
Music Playing, Family / Children
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Payment Methods
Amex Cash Discover Mastercard Visa
MENU
Shuruaat (appetizers)
All Tandoori Main Dishes May Also Be Ordered As Appetizers
Vegetable Samosa
$5.25triangular pies stuffed with potatoes and peas, delicately seasoned with spices and herbs.
Hari Bhari Subzi Ke Pakore
$3.99a mixture of garden-fresh vegetable dipped in spiced gram flour batter and golden fried.
Channa Chat
$9.99garbanzo beans - stir fry with whole coriander seeds, onion and enhanced with aromatic indian spices and herbs.
Garlic Cauliflower
$10.99cauliflower dipped in corn flour batter, golden fried and cooked in chef s special garlic sauce.
Shorba (soups & Salads)
Daal Ka Maza
$3.99a wonderful curry flavored yellow lentil soup with onions, tomatoes, ginger and garlic.
The Sona Salad
$5.99sona s signature salad - a traditional indian salad with cucumber slices, tomatoes, and red onion finished with the chef s special dressing.
Subzi Ke Bazaar Se (vegetarian Dishes)
Malai Kofta
$11.99vegetable dumplings cooked in a velvety cream sauce with herbs and spices topped with cashews and almonds.
Mogul Matar Paneer
$10.99homemade cheese and green peas cooked in a rich, nutty cream sauce with fenugreek leaves.
Paneer-makhni Masala
$11.99homemade cheese cooked in a tasty tomato-cream sauce with slices of onion and bell peppers.
Saag Paneer
$11.99homemade cheese cooked with diced onions, tomatoes, ginger and fresh spinach puree.
Saag-e-punjab
$10.99a traditional north indian dish from punjab - various green leaves cooked with green chillies, ginger, onion, corn flour, herbs and spices.
Aloo Gobhi
$9.99fried cauliflower and potatoes slowly simmered with fresh herbs, ginger and mild spices.
Khumb Matar Lababdar
$12.99mushroom and green peas cooked in a creamed tomatoes and onion sauce.
Tardka-dal
$9.99yellow lentils tempered in butter with cumin seeds, onion and tomatoes.
Chana Masala
$9.99garbanzo beans sauted with rich masala sauce.
Makhni-dal
$9.99black lentils simmered overnight on a slow charcoal fire and finished with rich cream sauce.
Bhartha Baingan Ka
$10.99a charcoal-smoked eggplant delicacy, cooked with onions, tomatoes and ginger.
Vegetable Korma
$11.99steamed chunks of broccoli, cauliflower, potatoes and carrots in a creamy cashew sauce.
Tandoor Se (dishes From Tandoor)
Murgh Tandoori
$16.99tender chicken marinated in a mixture of yogurt, malt vinegar and spices, barbecued in a traditional clay oven.
Murgh Tikka
(boneless chicken), boneless chicken marinated and grilled to perfection in a charcoal clay ovenwith yogurt and freshly ground spices.
As Appetizer
$9.99
As Meal
$16.99
Murgh Mint Tikka
boneless chicken delicately flavored with mint.
As Appetizer
$9.99
As Meal
$16.99
Murgh Malai Kebab
a sona chef's specialty - grilled chicken prepared with a special blend of spices.
As Appetizer
$9.99
As Meal
$16.99
Tandoori Salmon
$17.99(chef's special), salmon marinated with spicy indian herbs and cooked to perfection in tandoor.
Lamb Boti Kebab
succulant pieces of boneless lamb seasoned & marinated with special hung yogurt, and finished in tandoor.
As Appetizer
$9.99
As Meal
$16.99
Seekh-kebab
a tender roll of succulent lamb mixed with ginger, garlic, green chillies and royal spices.
As Appetizer
$9.99
As Meal
$16.99
Shaane Murgh (chicken Specialties)
Murgh Makhani (butter Chicken)
$16.99a sona chef s speciality - boneless chicken slices blended with creamy sauce and flavored with spices and fenugreek leaves.
Murgh Lababdar
$16.99succulent chicken slices simmered in a creamed tomatoe gravy with subtle favors.
Murgh Curry
$15.99bone-in chicken cooked with curry and fresh cilantro and served with a tomato and onion gravy.
Murgh Saag
$15.99a sona chef s speciality - sliced chicken breast cooked with a mixture of puree greens and a special blend of spices.
Murgh Tikka Masala
$15.99boneless chicken cooked in a rich masala sauce.
Murgh Vindaloo
$15.99boneless chicken prepared with potatoes in a hot-chilli onion sauce.
Murgh Methi
$16.99tender chicken in a tangy, spicy cream tomato sauce with a touch of methi (fenugreek).
Murgh Korma
$16.99an aromatic chicken dish flavored with cashews.
Mans Ka Mazza (lamb Specialties)
Rogan Josh
$16.99succulent pieces of lamb prepared in traditional kashmiri gravy.
Lamb Vindaloo
$16.99lamb and potatoes prepared in a hot-chilli onion sauce with a touch of vinegar.
Lamb Curry
$16.99tender pieces of lamb cooked with minced lamb and fresh cilantro and served with a tomato and onion gravy.
Lamb Saag
$16.99a sona chef s specialty - lamb cooked with fresh, puree greens and seasoned with a special blend of indian spices.
Lamb Kadai
$16.99tender pieces of lamb cooked with diced onions and bell peppers and served with a tomato and onion gravy.
Lamb Korma
$17.99a hundred yearl old hydrabadi specialty - lamb cooked in a unique combination of fresh herbs and rare flavoring spices.
Lamb Lababdar
$17.99succulent lamb slices simmered in a creamed tomatoe gravy with subtle flavors.
Swad Bakre Da (goat Specialties)
Goat Curry
$15.99flavorful pieces of goat prepared in an onion, tomatoe, ginger and garlic sauce.
Goat Masala
$16.99goat simmered in a rich masala sauce.
Basmati Ke Bazaar Se (rice Dishes)
Murgh Biryani
$14.99tender pieces of boneless chicken simmered in gravy and basmati rice.
Lamb Biryani
$15.99tender pieces of boneless lamb simmered in gravy and basmati rice.
Jhinga Biryani
$17.99shrimp marinated in lemon juice and spices and cooked with basmati rice.
Vegetable Biryani
$17.99steamed mixed vegetables cooked with onion and tomato gravy served with basmati rice.
Tandoori Rotiyan (indian Breads)
If You Prefer Your Bread Without Butter Please Let Us Know
Naan
$1.99traditional indian soft, white flour bread.
Garlic Naan
$2.25traditional indian soft, white bread garnished with garlic.
Keema Naan
$3.25traditional indian soft, white bread stuffed with minced lamb.
Roti
$1.99a traditional whole-wheat bread.
Roti Masala
$2.25whole-wheat bread with spices.
Aloo Paratha
$2.25bread with a stuffing of potatoes, green peas and spices.
Kulcha Masala
$2.25delicious bread stuffed with spicy minced onions.
Paneer Kulcha
$2.25white bread stuffed with minced cheese and cilantro.
Saag Kulcha
$2.25white bread stuffed with saag and spices.
Puri
$2.25golden-fried bread from a mixture of cream of wheat and wheat flour.
Achaar Aur Chutni (accompaniments)
Plain Yogurt
$1.99homemade yogurt.
Raita
$2.25condiments made with yogurt, shredded tomatoes and cucumbers and flavored with roasted cumin.
Sona's Hari Mirch Ka Axhaar
$1.50traditional small green chilli peppers (very spicy) prepared with mustard seeds and herbs.
Aam Ki Chutni
$1.50sweet mango chutni.
Peene Ke Liye (beverages)
Lassi
$1.95a refresing whipped yogurt drink (served sweet or salty).
Aam Ki Lassi
$2.75a delectable whipped mango and yogurt drink.
Masala Chai
$2.25tea served hot with aromatic spices.
Ice-cold Masala Chai
$1.95tea served cold with aromatic spices.
Nescafe
$2.25indian coffee.
Soft Drinks
$1.95several assortment of soft drinks.
Fruit Juices
$2.50selected fruit juices.
Mithe De Mazza (desserts)
Gulab-jamun
$3.50milk powder golden-fried soft balls, soaked in honey and cardamom flavored syrup and topped with almond flakes (served warm).
Badami Kheer
$3.50the traditional rice pudding - broken rice and almond simmered in a saffron and cardamom flavored milk garnished with almond and pistachios (served cold).
Halwa
$3.50a sona chef s specialty - cream of wheat prepared with cashews.
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