Menu

Located in San Jose, CA, 8Elements Perfect Indian Cuisine offers a range of Indian delicacies with options for pescatarians, vegans, and vegetarians. From traditional dishes like lamb kebab and butter chicken to unique offerings like masala dosa and spicy lentil soup, the menu caters to diverse palates. Customers rave about the free dosa, generous portions, and top-notch service. The modern ambiance and traditional clay cup masala chai add a unique touch to the dining experience. With a wide selection of beverages, salads, soups, and starters like veg samosas and chaat, every meal at 8Elements promises to be a flavorful adventure. Whether dining in or taking out, this restaurant promises a memorable culinary journey through the vibrant flavors of Indian cuisine.

Beverages

Beverages

Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice

$4.00

Mango Lassi

Mango yogurt drink.

$3.50

Lassi

$2.50

Falooda

Rose flavored drink with ice-cream, noodles and takmaria.

$4.00

Milkshake

$4.00

Fresh Lime Soda

$2.50

Soda

$1.50

Ice Tea

$1.50

Masala Chai

$2.50

Madras Coffee

$2.50

Sweet Potato Fries

Spiced up crispy with chilli garlic tomato sauce.

$4.00

Veg Samosa

Golden-fried, flaky pastry puffs filled with potatoes, peas and spices.

$4.00

Chaat Samosa

Topped with curried garbanzo's, chutneys, spices and yogurt.

$6.50

Bhel Spice Mix

Rice puffs tossed with potatoes, green chillis, onions, spices and chutneys.

$5.00

Papri Chaat

Indian style tortilla chips topped with boiled potatoes, chickpeas, yogurt, sweet and green chutney.

$5.00

Mixed Vegetable Pakora

Chick pea flour, ajwain and cumin battered.

$5.00

Organic Paneer Cottage Cheese Pakora

Chick pea flour, ajwain and cumin battered.

$6.00

Organic Chicken Pakora

Chick pea flour, ajwain and cumin battered.

$9.00

Fish Pakora

Chick pea flour, ajwain and cumin battered.

$9.00

Idli Sambhar

Steamed rice and lentil dumplings served with sambhar.

$4.50

Vada Sambhar

Fried savory lentil donuts served with sambhar and chutney.

$4.50

Dhai Vada

Vada dipped in tempered yogurt topped with chutneys.

$4.50

Cocktail Mini Idlis

Coin sized idlis tossed with spice powder and curry leaves.

$6.00

Cut Mirchi Bajji

Slit green chilis and chick pea batter fried and topped with onions.

$5.00

Chilli Paneer

Organic cottage cheese and bell pepper stir fried in tangy chilli sauce.

$9.50

Cauliflower Manchurian

Stir fried in chilli sauce and bell peppers.

$8.00

Vegetable Manchurian

Stir fried in chilli sauce and bell peppers.

$8.50

Organic Lettuce Cup

Organic chicken or organic paneer stir fried with chestnuts and almonds in a ginger-soy sauce.

$9.50

Chicken Manchurian

Organic crispy chicken stir fried in chilli sauce and bell peppers.

$8.00

Fish Manchurian

Organic crispy fish stir fried in chilli sauce and bell peppers.

$9.50

Chennai Chicken 65

Boneless organic chicken marinated in yogurt with ginger, coriander, cumin and fried.

$9.50

Elements Special Chicken

Organic chicken stir fried in chef's special sauce.

$8.00

Mumbai Calamari

Quick saute of batter fried calamari in a ginger soy curry sauce.

$9.00

Masala Shrimp Skewers

Shrimp skewers on a bed of baby spinach with a side of curry sauce

$11.00

Explore the Beginnings

Explore the Beginnings

Salad and Soups

Salad and Soups

House Caesar Salad

Romaine lettuce, vegetables, mango and croutons in lemon, cilantro Caesar dressing.

$5.00

Desi Cucumber Salad

Cucumber, red onions and tomatoes with house vinaigrette sprinkled with chaat spice.

$5.00

Organic Tomato Soup

$3.00

Rasam

Tamarind spiced broth and cilantro.

$3.00

Sambhar

Spicy lentil soup with vegetables.

$3.00

HOT AND SOUR SOUP

$3.00

Naan Wraps

Regular or whole wheat bread cooked in clay oven spread with mayo, spices and choice of stuffing.

$7.00

Bombay Veg Sandwich

Grilled sandwich with baked potato, onion, tomato, paneer, chutneys, spices and cilantro.

$7.50

Grilled Sandwich

Served with sweet potato fries with a garlic spread, mint sauce, onion, cilantro, spices, cheese and choice of stuffing.

$5.00

Vada Pav

2 pav bread stuffed with savory potato dumpling, chutneys and spices.

$7.00

Wraps, Sandwiches and More

Wraps, Sandwiches and More

From The Clay Oven

From The Clay Oven

Organic Tandoori Chicken

Chicken marinated in homemade yogurt, ginger, spices and tandoor grilled.

$5.50

Organic Chicken Tikka Kebob

Boneless breast marinated in tandoori masala and grilled.

$11.00

Organic Malai Chicken Kebob

Boneless chicken breast marinated in a special creamy sauce.

$11.00

Organic Hariyali Kebob

Boneless chicken breast in a mint, cilantro and yogurt sauce and grilled.

$11.00

Fish Tikka Kebob

Wild Alaskan salmon marinated in yogurt, herbs and spices and cooked in our clay oven.

$14.00

Tandoori Prawns

Prawns marinated in lemon juice, herbs and spices. Cooked in our clay oven.

$12.00

Sheek Kebob

Minced lamb, spices, herb and eggs cooked in oven.

$12.00

Vegetable Tikka Kebob

Cauliflower, mushroom, peppers and squash cooked in a special marinade.

$10.00

Paneer Tikka Kebob

Organicpaneer, bell pepper, onion marinated in fenugreek, spices and yogurt sauce.

$12.00

chicken mixed trio

Combination of Malai, Hariyali and chicken tikka kabob.

$12.00

Elements mixed grill

mixed chicken,fish,shrimps and lamb kabob.

$19.00

Paneer Makhni

Cottage cheese in a creamy tomato sauce.

$10.50

Kadai Paneer Jalfrezi

Cottage cheese, bell pepper stir fried in tomato ginger sauce. Veggie.

$10.50

Malai Kofta Curry

Cheese and vegetable dumpling in cream sauce. Veggie.

$10.50

Jeera Palak Paneer

Pureed spinach cooked with roasted cumin and spices. Veggie.

$10.50

Lychee Paneer Masala

Lychee and paneer in chef's signature sauce. Veggie.

$10.50

Aloo Gobi Sabji

Braised cauliflower and potato curry. Veggie.

$10.00

Madras Vegetable Korma

Spiced vegetable in coconut curry sauce.

$10.00

Navarathna Korma

Medley of vegetable, raisins and nuts in creamy yogurt sauce. Veggie.

$10.00

Baingan Bartha

Roasted eggplant, cooked with onion, tomatoes, ginger and spices. Veggie.

$10.00

Andhra Stuffed Brinjal

Baby eggplant stuffed with spiced peanut and tamarind masala. Veggie.

$10.50

Cashew Mutter Paneer

Cashew, peas and paneer in creamy onion sauce. Veggie.

$10.00

Channa Masala

Garbanzo beans in tomato curry sauce with ginger and cilantros. Veggie.

$10.00

Mushroom Chettinad Masala

Mushroom sauteed in a special aromatic chettinad gravy. Veggie.

$10.00

Kadai Bindhi Masala

Fresh okra, bell pepperstir fried in onion and tomato masala. Veggie.

$10.50

Dhal Makhni

Gently simmered mixed lentils cooked with tomatoes, cilantro and a hint of cream. Veggie.

$10.00

Yellow Dhal Thadka

Mustard and cumin tempered lentil curry. Veggie.

$10.00

Traditional Vegetarian

Traditional Vegetarian

TRADITIONAL NON VEGETARIAN

TRADITIONAL NON VEGETARIAN

Tikka Masala

A creamy tomato sauce seasoned with herbs and spices.

$11.00

Jeera Saag

Creamed spinach cooked with roasted cumin and spices.

$11.00

Vindaloo

A zesty curry sauce with potatoes and paprika.

$11.00

Kadai Masala

Onion and bell pepper stir fried in tomato ginger sauce.

$11.00

Coconut Curry

An onion and coconut curry sauce tempered with fennel and curry leaves.

$10.50

Chettinad Curry

A south Indian favorite infused with aromatic spices.

$11.00

Classic Butter Chicken

Boneless tandoori chicken in our chef's signature sauce.

$11.00

Goat Curry

Tender cooked bone-in meat in an onion tomato spice curry.

$12.50

Pepper Masala

Stir fried bone-in goat in a spicy pepper Marsala.

$12.00

Madras fish curry

Fish simmered in spicy tamarind gravy with curry leaves.

$12.00

Andhra Fish Fry

Quick fried fish sauteed with onion, spices and a hint of fresh lemon.

$12.00

1 Pieces Masala Grilled Salmon

Served with tikka sauce and side of sauteed baby spinach.

$14.00

House Specialty

House Specialty

Bread and Rice

Bread and Rice

Naan

$1.50

Butter Naan

$1.50

Whole Wheat Roti

$1.50

2 Pieces Pulkha Roti

$2.50

Garlic Naan

$2.50

Cheese Naan

$3.50

Paneer Naan

$3.50

Peshawari Naan

Nuts and dry fruits.

$3.50

Onion Kulcha

$3.50

2 Pieces Poori

$3.50

1 Pieces Batura

$4.00

Aloo Paratha

$3.50

Dum Biryani

Aromatic basmati rice sauteed with onion, mint and special biryani Marsala.

$3.00

Indo Chinese Fried Rice

Sauteed with bell peepers, soya sauce and green onions.

$9.00

Indo Chinese Noodles

Sauteed with bell peepers, soya sauce, green onions.

$9.00

LACHA PARATHA

LAYERED WHOLE WHEAT BREAD

$4.00

Masala Dosa

Rice crepe filled with spiced potatoes and onions. Served with sambhar and chutney.

$6.50

Mysore Masala Dosa

Spiced crepe with potatoes smeared inside with spicy chutney. Served with sambhar and chutney.

$7.00

Spring Dosa

Mysore masala dosa stuffed with fresh vegetables. Served with sambhar and chutney.

$8.50

Spicy Hyderabadi Dosa

Spread with spicy mint and cilantro sauce with potatoes. Served with sambhar and chutney.

$8.00

Paneer Burji Dosa

Dosa stuffed with special shredded masala cottage cheese. Served with sambhar and chutney.

$9.00

Egg Dosa

Mildly spiced cage free eggs spread inside dosa with onions and chillies. Served with sambhar and chutney.

$8.00

Spinach MASALA DOSA

Thin rice crepe smeared with spinach and stuffed with potatoes. Served with sambhar and chutney.

$8.00

CHICKEN Chettinad Dosa

Served with sambhar and chutney.

$10.00

Vegetable Cheese Dosa Vegetarian

Dosa stuffed with mixed vegetable and cheese. Served with sambhar and chutney.

$9.00

Mixed Veg Uthappam

Uthappam topped with mixed vegetables. Served with sambhar and chutney.

$8.00

Onion and Chilli Uthappam

Uthappam topped with onion, chilli and cilantro. Served with sambhar and chutney.

$8.00

2 Pieces Poori Bhaji

Whole wheat bread deep fried and served with potato bhaji. Served with sambhar and chutney.

$8.00

Channa Batura

Fried bread served with spicy garbanzo curry. Served with sambhar and chutney.

$8.00

Malabar Paratha

Multi-layered bread served with vegetable korma and raitha. Served with sambhar and chutney.

$9.00

Kothu Paratha

Chopped paratha grilled with onions and veg served with raitha. Served with sambhar and chutney.

$8.50

LAMB CHETTINAD DOSA

DOSA STUFFED WITH EGGS AND LAMB MASALA

$12.00

Indian Flavors

Indian Flavors

Sides

Sides

Peas Pulav

BASMATI RICE STIR FRIED WITH PEAS

$3.50

Plain Rice

$2.00

Raitha

$2.00

JEERA PULAO

BASMATI RICE STIR FRIED WITH ROASTED CUMIN

$3.50

Carrot Halwa

Carrots cooked in reduced milk, nuts and sugar.

$3.00

Gulab Jamun

Fried sweet ball in sugar syrup.

$3.00

Ras Malai

Cheese patties served cold in sweetened milk.

$3.50

Rice Kheer

Indian rice pudding served chilled with nuts and raisin.

$3.00

Chocolate Fudge Brownie

Topped with butterscotch ice-cream and caramel sauce.

$4.50

Ice Cream

$3.00

Dessert

Dessert