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Jyoti Kitchen is Jyoti Mukharji’s Indian-Nepali restaurant at 6607 Parallel Pkwy in Kansas City, KS (Wyandotte County) — described on its own site as the first and only Indian-Nepali restaurant in Wyandotte County. Mukharji was born in Nepal and brings over 30 years of culinary experience in Indian kitchens across multiple countries. Signature dishes include chicken momo and dal bhat tarkari alongside biryani and garlic naan. NOTE: No major press feature found — documentation is own website + Instagram only; confirm via phone or direct visit before publishing.**

Description

Jyoti Kitchen is Jyoti Mukharji’s Indian-Nepali restaurant in Kansas City, KS — the first Indian-Nepali concept in Wyandotte County. Mukharji was born in Nepal and spent over 30 years cooking in Indian kitchens across multiple countries before establishing Jyoti Kitchen on Parallel Pkwy in KCK. The menu combines Indian and Nepali traditions: chicken momo (Nepali-style steamed or fried dumplings), dal bhat tarkari (lentil soup with rice and vegetable curry), biryani, and garlic naan. The restaurant markets itself as the only Indian-Nepali restaurant in Wyandotte County — filling a distinct gap from other Kansas City Nepali concepts such as Aromatic Nepal (Midtown) and Yuva Eats (Olathe), both of which serve a south Johnson County/KCMO audience rather than the KCK Wyandotte corridor.

Last verified: 2026-08-13 · Source: Jyoti Kitchen official downloadable menu PDF (linked from jyotikitchens.com/menu) for dish descriptions and the full item list, cross-read against the restaurant’s official SkyTab online-ordering menu for direct/pickup prices · URL(s): https://jyotikitchens.com/menu · https://files.elfsightcdn.com/eafe4a4d-3436-495d-b748-5bdce62d911d/8daa865c-bd90-4c94-b193-80ac8dca144f/ecc28cecc6c0-menu6.pdf · https://online.skytab.com/e3fcf67698ee4e954032387ebcc11cea · Confidence: High (both sources first-party)

Source correction, 2026-08-13. This page previously recorded that Jyoti Kitchen’s menu source “lists dish names and prices without long descriptions.” That was true of the SkyTab ordering system but not of the restaurant, which publishes a full descriptive menu as a downloadable PDF on its own site.1 Descriptions below are the operator’s own PDF copy, and roughly twenty items carried on that menu but absent from the ordering system — the Himalayan salad, salmon and fish dishes, chowmein, sekuwa, thukpa, goat curry and the full dessert and hot-beverage lists — have been added.

On prices. Where an item appears in both sources the SkyTab direct/pickup price is used, because that is what the restaurant charges today; the PDF runs slightly lower on several items (vegetable pakora $5.50 vs $6.00, chana masala $12.50 vs $13.50) and appears to be the older card. Items marked (PDF) appear only on the printed menu and are priced from it.12

Jyoti Kitchen’s menu spans North Indian curries, tandoori grill, and biryanis alongside Nepali momo, chowmein, sekuwa and thukpa, with pakoras, naan, and mango lassi. Menu items are lettered by section on the operator’s card (A1, D3, J6 and so on).1

Appetizers

  • Papadum (3 pcs) — baked crispy thin lentil bread, served with mint chutney ($2.50)12
  • Vegetable Pakora — onion and seasonal vegetables dipped in chickpea flour batter and deep fried ($6.00)12
  • Chicken Pakora — chicken breast marinated, dipped in chickpea flour batter and deep fried ($7.50)12
  • Paneer Pakora — homemade cheese dipped in chickpea batter and deep fried ($7.50)12
  • Vegetable Samosa (2 pcs) — deep-fried pastry stuffed with spiced potatoes and green peas, served with tamarind chutney ($5.99)12

Soup & Salad

  • Dal Soup — mixed lentil cooked with Himalayan spices and herbs ($3.00)12
  • Mulligatawny Soup — mixed lentil and chicken with a touch of cream ($5.00)12
  • Himalayan Salad — organic mixed greens, cucumber, tomatoes and carrots with a honey-based Himalayan dressing ($5.00, PDF)1

Naan & Breads

  • Plain Naan ($3.00)2
  • Butter Naan ($3.00)2
  • Garlic Cilantro Naan ($4.00)2
  • Tandoori Roti (Vegan, 2 pcs) ($3.50)2
  • Cheese & Garlic Naan ($5.00)2
  • Cheese Naan — naan bread stuffed with mozzarella cheese ($5.00)12

Vegetable Entrees

Served with basmati rice or butter naan.1

  • Vegetable Curry — seasonal mixed vegetables cooked in onion and tomato sauce with Himalayan spices ($12.00)12
  • Chana Masala — garbanzo beans cooked with Himalayan herbs and spices in onion and tomato sauce ($13.50)12
  • Saag Aloo — spinach cooked with potatoes and light cream in traditional Indian style ($13.00)12
  • Bhindi Masa — okra and strips of onion sautéed with special herbs and spices ($14.40)12
  • Saag Paneer — minced spinach with homemade cheese cubes in a light creamy sauce ($13.99)12
  • Tarka Daal — a mixture of yellow lentils cooked and sautéed with onion and spices ($11.50)12
  • Paneer Tikka Masala — homemade cheese cubes in creamy orange sauce ($15.00)12

Chicken Entrees

Served with basmati rice or butter naan.1

  • Chicken Curry — boneless chicken cooked in onion and tomato gravy with Himalayan spices ($13.00)12
  • Chicken Saag — boneless chicken cooked with spinach in traditional Indian style with a touch of cream ($13.50)12
  • Mango Chicken — premium chicken cooked with ripe mango, creamy sauce and spices ($13.99)12
  • Chicken Vindaloo — premium chicken cooked in a gravy of tomato and onion with potatoes and tamarind sauce ($14.99)12
  • Chicken Korma — boneless chicken cooked in a creamy sauce with almonds, cashews and coconut powder ($14.99)12
  • Chicken Tikka Masala — clay-oven-roasted boneless chicken breast cubes cooked in a creamy sauce with herbs and spices ($15.99)12
  • Butter Chicken — tandoori-roasted premium chicken simmered in a rich butter sauce ($15.99)12

Lamb Entrees

Served with basmati rice or butter naan.1

  • Lamb Curry — boneless lamb pieces cooked in a special Himalayan sauce with herbs and spices ($16.50)12
  • Lamb Tikka Masala — boneless lamb cooked in a creamy sauce with herbs and spices ($17.99)12
  • Lamb Korma — boneless lamb cooked in a creamy sauce with almonds, cashews and coconut powder ($16.50)12
  • Lamb Vindaloo (lamb with potato) — boneless lamb cooked in a gravy of tomato and onions with potatoes and tamarind ($17.00)12
  • Lamb Saag (lamb with spinach) — boneless lamb pieces slow-cooked with spinach in a flavorful sauce enriched with a blend of herbs and spices ($16.50)12

Seafood Entrees

Served with basmati rice or butter naan.1

  • Shrimp Curry — premium shrimp cooked in onion and tomato sauce with Himalayan herbs and spices ($15.00)12
  • Shrimp Tikka Masala — premium shrimp cooked in a creamy sauce with herbs and spices ($15.99)12
  • Shrimp Vindaloo (shrimp with potato) — premium shrimp cooked in a creamy sauce with potatoes and tamarind sauce ($15.99)12
  • Shrimp Korma — premium shrimp cooked in a creamy sauce with almonds, cashews and coconut powder ($15.99)12
  • Shrimp Saag (shrimp with spinach) — premium shrimp cooked in creamy tomato and onion sauce with spinach ($14.50)12
  • Shrimp Chilli — premium shrimp cooked with red and green bell pepper, fresh tomato, onion and Himalayan herbs and spices ($16.00)12
  • Fish Curry — fresh salmon in a special sauce with herbs and spices, cooked with garlic, ginger and onion ($16.00, PDF)1
  • Fish Tikka Masala — farm-fresh salmon cooked in a creamy sauce with herbs and spices ($16.00, PDF)1

Tandoori Grill Entrees

  • Chicken Tandoori — bone-in chicken marinated in yogurt and spices, roasted in the tandoor and served sizzling with sautéed onions, bell pepper, cabbage and carrot ($15.99)12
  • Chicken Tikka Tandoori — tandoor-baked marinated chicken breast with herbs, spices and yogurt, served sizzling with sautéed onions, bell peppers, cabbage and carrots ($15.99)12
  • Lamb Tandoori — lamb cubes marinated and cooked in the tandoor with special Himalayan spices, served sizzling with sautéed carrot, cabbage, onion and bell pepper ($17.99)12
  • Shrimp Tandoori — premium shrimp marinated in yogurt and spices, broiled in the tandoor and served sizzling with sautéed onions, bell pepper, cabbage and carrot ($20.50)12
  • Salmon Tandoori — fresh salmon marinated in yogurt and spices, broiled in the tandoor and served sizzling with sautéed onions, bell pepper, cabbage and carrot ($18.50, PDF)1
  • Tandoori Mixed Grill — tandoor-roasted chicken, lamb, shrimp and chicken tikka, marinated in traditional spices and served sizzling with sautéed vegetables ($19.50, PDF)1

Special Dishes

Momo — steamed dumplings filled with onions, cilantro and spices, served with a special Himalayan sauce and an optional choice of meat. Chowmein — stir-fried noodles with vegetables, seasoned with Himalayan herbs and spices, with an optional choice of meat. Sekuwa — marinated meat skewers grilled over an open flame, infused with traditional spices and herbs for a smoky, savory flavor.1

  • Chicken Momo (10 pcs) ($13.00)12
  • Pork Momo (10 pcs) ($14.00)12
  • Vegetable Chowmein ($12.95, PDF)1
  • Chicken Chowmein ($15.00, PDF)1
  • Pork Chowmein ($14.50, PDF)1
  • Pork Sekuwa ($15.00, PDF)1
  • Goat Sekuwa ($16.50, PDF)1
  • Chicken Chilli — pan-fried marinated chicken strips with bell pepper, fresh tomato and onion cooked with Himalayan sauce ($14.50, PDF)1
  • Goat Curry (bone-in) — bone-in goat meat cooked with Himalayan herbs and spices; served with basmati rice or butter naan ($16.50, PDF)1
  • Chicken Thukpa — Nepali-style chicken soup with noodles ($13.00, PDF)1
  • Pork Thukpa — Nepali-style pork soup with noodles ($13.00, PDF)1

Biryani

Meat or vegetables cooked with aromatic basmati rice, almonds, nuts and raisins, garnished with Himalayan herbs and served with a side of raita (yogurt sauce).1

  • Vegetable Biryani ($14.00)12
  • Chicken Biryani ($15.00)12
  • Shrimp Biryani ($16.50)12
  • Lamb Biryani ($17.00)12
  • Himalayan-Style Fried Rice (choice of veggie or chicken) — stir-fried rice with a touch of soy sauce ($12.95, PDF)1

Side Orders

  • Mixed Pickle ($2.99)2
  • Basmati Rice ($2.99)2
  • Raita — homemade yogurt with cucumber, carrot and spices ($2.50)12

Desserts

  • Gulab Jamun — juicy sweet milk balls ($3.00)12
  • Kheer — rice pudding ($2.50, PDF)1
  • Mango Ice Cream ($3.50, PDF)1
  • Rasmalai — spongy cottage-cheese balls in aromatic milk syrup ($3.95, PDF)1

Beverages

  • Mango Lassi ($4.50)2
  • Soda (12 oz) — Coke, Diet Coke, Fanta Orange, Sprite, Minute Maid Lemonade or Dr Pepper ($1.95)12
  • Iced Tea ($1.95, PDF)1
  • Masala Chai — Nepalese hot tea made with milk and spices ($2.95)12
  • Black Tea (price)1
  • Green Tea (price)1
  • Coffee (price)1
  • Coffee with Milk (price)1
  • Orange Juice (price)1
  • Apple Juice (price)1

The hot-beverage and juice prices are printed as an unlabelled column on the PDF and cannot be matched to individual items with confidence, so they are left unstated rather than guessed.

Allergen notice (operator’s own): “Our dishes may contain or come into contact with peanuts, tree nuts, dairy, eggs, wheat, or shellfish. Please inform your server of any allergies or specific dietary requirements.”1

Sources

Footnotes

  1. Jyoti Kitchen Indian and Nepali Food — official downloadable menu PDF, linked from — files.elfsightcdn.com — Confirms: full dish descriptions, section lettering, the complete item list, the allergen notice, hours (Tuesday–Saturday 11:00 AM–9:00 PM; Sunday 4:00 PM–9:00 PM; closed Monday), address 6607 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, KS 66102, and phone (913) 413-0005. The PDF carries no date. (Accessed 2026-08-13.) ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6 ↩7 ↩8 ↩9 ↩10 ↩11 ↩12 ↩13 ↩14 ↩15 ↩16 ↩17 ↩18 ↩19 ↩20 ↩21 ↩22 ↩23 ↩24 ↩25 ↩26 ↩27 ↩28 ↩29 ↩30 ↩31 ↩32 ↩33 ↩34 ↩35 ↩36 ↩37 ↩38 ↩39 ↩40 ↩41 ↩42 ↩43 ↩44 ↩45 ↩46 ↩47 ↩48 ↩49 ↩50 ↩51 ↩52 ↩53 ↩54 ↩55 ↩56 ↩57 ↩58 ↩59 ↩60 ↩61 ↩62 ↩63 ↩64 ↩65 ↩66 ↩67 ↩68 ↩69 ↩70 ↩71 ↩72 ↩73 ↩74 ↩75 ↩76 ↩77 ↩78 ↩79 ↩80 ↩81 ↩82

  2. Jyoti Kitchen Indian and Nepali Food — official online-ordering menu (SkyTab, linked from jyotikitchens.com) (accessed 2026-07-14; prices re-checked 2026-08-13). ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6 ↩7 ↩8 ↩9 ↩10 ↩11 ↩12 ↩13 ↩14 ↩15 ↩16 ↩17 ↩18 ↩19 ↩20 ↩21 ↩22 ↩23 ↩24 ↩25 ↩26 ↩27 ↩28 ↩29 ↩30 ↩31 ↩32 ↩33 ↩34 ↩35 ↩36 ↩37 ↩38 ↩39 ↩40 ↩41 ↩42 ↩43 ↩44 ↩45 ↩46 ↩47 ↩48 ↩49 ↩50 ↩51 ↩52 ↩53 ↩54 ↩55 ↩56

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On the record — ks.city/registry/jyoti-kitchen · record updated 2026-08-13