Martsa On Elm Menu

243 Elm St, Somerville, MA 02144, United States
$$$ Tibetan restaurant
(588 Reviews)
Price Range $20–30

Welcome to Martsa On Elm, a delightful Tibetan restaurant nestled in the heart of Somerville, MA. Here, you'll embark on a culinary journey that expertly blends bold flavors and traditional techniques. The menu shines with standout offerings like Spicy Beef Shapta, where wok-seared beef slices dance with onions and ginger garlic sauce, and the Shakampa, briskly cooked in a fiery red chili sauce that will leave spice lovers craving more.

Vegetarians revel in the Chocho Noodles, featuring a vibrant mix of veggies and optional proteins like tofu, all stirred to perfection. Don't miss the beloved momos, which are affectionately referred to as the crown jewel of the feast.

Pair your meal with refreshing drinks like Mango Lassi or Ginger Lemonade for a well-rounded experience. With a cozy ambiance and heartfelt service, Martsa On Elm truly captures the essence of Tibetan hospitality.

Starters — [????: Vegan Friendly]

  • Beef Momo (8pcs.)

    Traditional Tibetan beef dumpling streamed or fried, served with signature sauce.

    US$9.50
  • Chicken Momo (8pcs.)

    Traditional Tibetan chicken dumpling streamed or fried, served with signature sauce.

    US$9.50
  • Vegetable Momo (8pcs.) ????

    Traditional Tibetan dumpling streamed or fried, served with signature sauce. Filling contains potatoes and spinach.

    US$9.50
  • Martsa Spring Roll

    Sautéed vegetables with cheese and homemade wrap and fried, served with sauce.

    US$5.50
  • Pakora Basket ????

    Onion and potatoes coated in chickpea batter and fried, served with tamarind sauce.

    US$5.75
  • Papri Chaat

    Wheat chips, chickpeas, potatoes, lentil balls, savory, onion, chilies and cilantro, tossed with tamarind mint yogurt sauce.

    US$5.75
  • Pumpkin Balls

    Fried pumpkin and potato bowls, drizzled with chipotle aïoli. Served with sweet and spicy sauce.

    US$5.25
  • Chole Bhatura ????

    Chickpea curry with Tamron mint sauce. Wrapped in crispy fried bread.

    US$5.25
  • Aloo Tikki with Mint Sauce

    Pan fried potato patty, topped with yogurt and tamarind mint sauce.

    US$4.75
  • Idli Sambar ????

    South Indian style, rice cake drenched in curried vegetable lentil and spicy coconut chutney.

    US$5.75
  • Aloo Dum ????

    Nepali style spicy potatoes sautéed with herbs and spices.

    US$5.75

Soups — [????: Vegan Friendly]

  • Curried Vegetable Lentil ????

    Eggplant, pumpkin, carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, lentil and coconut.

    US$5.25
  • Vegetable Churue

    Tofu, mushrooms, broccoli, potatoes, greens, chilies and cheese.

    US$5.25
  • Spicy Tofu Thang ????

    Tofu, assorted mushrooms, fermented vegetables and coconut.

    US$5.25

Seafood

  • Spicy Fish Curry

    South Indian style fish (cod) cooked in spicy ground spices and ginger garlic curry.

    US$17.50
  • Spicy Seafood Curry

    Fish (cod), shrimp and eggplants in spicy red coconut curry.

    US$18.25
  • Spicy Fish ‘N’ Garlic

    Fish (cod) cooked in spicy bean garlic sauce with eggplants and greens.

    US$17.50
  • Mughlai Shrimp

    Marinated grilled shrimp, prepared in a creamy cashew curry tomato sauce.

    US$17.75
  • Sweet and Spicy Shrimp with Peppers

    Crispy fried shrimp sautéed with onions, peppers and pineapples in sweet and spicy sauce.

    US$17.75
  • Tangerine Shrimp

    Rice flour coated fried shrimp, tossed in tangerine chili sauce with chestnuts, peppers and broccoli.

    US$17.75

Goat and Lamb

  • Goat Curry

    Traditional Indian curry. Bone in pieces of goat meat, cooked in freshly ground spices.

    US$18.25
  • Spicy Mutton Fry

    Marinated bone in pieces of goat meat, braised with spicy ground spices, potatoes and tomatoes.

    US$18.25
  • Lamb Squash

    Lamb cooked with spices and pumpkin in coconut curry.

    US$16.25
  • Lamb Delight

    Marinated lamb cooked with cauliflower and freshly ground spices in creamy cashew curry.

    US$16.25

Pork

  • Fiery Pork Belly

    Marinated pork belly, twice cooked then sautéed with greens in a fiery red chili sauce.

    US$15.75
  • Spicy Pork Achar

    Pork marinated with spices, sautéed with potatoes in spicy freshly ground spices.

    US$15.50
  • Sweet and Spicy Pork Belly with Peppers

    Pork belly twice cooked, then sautéed with onions, peppers and potatoes and a sweet and spicy garlic sauce.

    US$15.50

Beef

  • Spicy Beef Shapta

    Wok seared beef slices sautéed with onions, tomatoes, chilies and scallion in ginger garlic sauce.

    US$15.75
  • Shakampa

    Bhutanese style beef slices with potatoes, cooked in a fiery red chili sauce with tomatoes.

    US$15.75
  • Shamday

    Traditional recipe, boneless braised beef with potatoes in a mild curry.

    US$15.50
  • Beef with Vegetables

    Beef marinated and sautéed with broccoli, peppers and carrots in a ginger garlic sauce.

    US$15.50
  • Shagu Paytse

    Tibetan style boneless beef stew with greens.

    US$15.75

Chicken

  • Mughlai Chicken

    Marinated grilled chicken prepared in a creamy cashew curry tomato sauce.

    US$15.25
  • Spicy Tamarind Chicken

    Chicken sautéed with onions, peppers and tomatoes in a sweet and spicy tamarind sauce.

    US$14.75
  • Chilli Chicken

    Lightly battered fried chicken sautéed with onions and peppers in spicy ginger garlic sauce.

    US$14.75
  • Chicken Qorma

    Marinated grilled chicken, cooked with spices in a creamy nutty curry sauce.

    US$15.25
  • Spicy Chicken in Ginger Honey

    Pan seared chicken sautéed with onions, bell peppers, zucchini, broccoli and potatoes in a spicy ginger honey sauce.

    US$14.75
  • Chicken Curry

    Indian style, boneless chicken cooked in freshly ground curry.

    US$14.75
  • Chicken Cashew

    Pan seared chicken with zucchini, chestnuts, broccoli, pineapples and cashews in a ginger garlic honey sauce.

    US$15.25
  • Pineapple Chicken

    Pan seared chicken cooked with pumpkin and pineapples in a tangy coconut curry.

    US$14.75
  • Spicy Chicken Masala

    Chicken marinated with spices and cooked dry with potatoes and tomatoes.

    US$14.75

Vegetables — [????: Vegan Friendly]

  • Spicy Pumpkin Curry ????

    South Indian style, pumpkin cooked with freshly ground spices in a coconut curry.

    US$13.75
  • Mughlai Tofu

    Tofu marinated with spices and grilled, then prepared in a creamy cashew curry tomato sauce.

    US$14.25
  • Eggplant in Spicy Garlic Sauce ????

    Eggplants with tofu and greens in a spicy bean sauce.

    US$13.75
  • Creamy Eggplant Pepper Curry

    Eggplant cooked with ground spices and peppers in a creamy curry.

    US$14.25
  • Vegetable in Spicy Ginger Honey ????

    Grilled eggplant, broccoli, zucchini, peppers, mushrooms and potatoes sautéed in a ginger honey sauce.

    US$13.75
  • South Brinjal Curry ????

    Eggplant cooked with spicy ground spices in a cashew coconut curry.

    US$14.25
  • Crispy Eggplant with Tofu ????

    Crispy battered eggplant with broccoli and tofu in a sweet and spicy garlic sauce.

    US$13.75
  • Spicy Vegetable Masala ????

    Potatoes, zucchini, cauliflower, carrots, eggplant and peas cooked in spicy freshly ground spices.

    US$13.75
  • K.P. Tofu ????

    Tofu sautéed with zucchini, chestnuts, peppers, broccoli and peanuts in a tangy garlic sauce.

    US$13.75
  • Veg. Musallam

    Tofu, cauliflower, peas, zucchini and peppers in a creamy curry.

    US$14.25
  • Vegetable Nezom ????

    Pumpkin, grilled eggplant, tequila, cauliflower and broccoli sautéed dry in a tangy garlic sauce.

    US$13.75
  • Tofu Delight

    Tofu cooked with cauliflower, broccoli, zucchini and peppers in a creamy cashew curry.

    US$14.25
  • Potato Dhartsay

    Potatoes cooked with spicy peppers in a creamy cheese sauce.

    US$13.75
  • Mushroom Dhartsay

    Assorted mushrooms cooked with spicy peppers in a creamy cheese sauce.

    US$13.75
  • Tofu Chilli ????

    Tofu sautéed with assorted mushrooms, onions and peppers and a spicy savory ginger garlic sauce.

    US$13.75
  • Tofu in Red Curry ????

    Tofu cooked in a tangy coconut curry with pineapples and pumpkin.

    US$13.75
  • Vegetable in Coconut Curry ????

    Eggplant, zucchini, cauliflower and potatoes cooked with ginger garlic in a coconut curry.

    US$13.75
  • Vegetable Manchurian ????

    Homemade vegetable croquettes simmered in a savory garlic sauce.

    US$13.50

Noodles (Wheat Floor) — [????: Vegan Friendly]

  • Chocho ????

    Wok seared noodles with vegetables.

    US$11.00
  • Beef Chocho

    Wok seared noodles with beef and vegetables.

    US$14.00
  • Chicken Chocho

    Wok seared noodles with chicken and vegetables.

    US$13.00
  • Tofu Chocho ????

    Wok seared noodles with tofu and vegetables.

    US$12.00
  • Gyathuk Chocho ????

    Pan fried noodles topped with mixed vegetables in a savory ginger garlic sauce.

    US$11.50
  • Beef Gyathuk Chocho

    Pan fried noodles topped with beef and mixed vegetables in a savory ginger garlic sauce.

    US$14.50
  • Chicken Gyathuk Chocho

    Pan fried noodles topped with chicken and mixed vegetables in a savory ginger garlic sauce.

    US$13.50
  • Tofu Gyathuk Chocho ????

    Pan fried noodles topped with tofu and mixed vegetables in a savory ginger garlic sauce.

    US$13.50
  • Spicy Beef Noodles

    Marinated beef sautéed broccoli, carrots and greens in a spicy tangy sauce.

    US$14.50
  • Spicy Beef Thukam

    Ground beef cooked with ginger and garlic tossed in a spicy sauce with scallions and cilantro.

    US$14.25
  • Thenthuk ????

    Traditional handmade pulled noodle soup with greens.

    US$11.00
  • Beef Thenthuk

    Traditional homemade pulled noodle soup with beef and greens.

    US$14.00
  • Chicken Thenthuk

    Traditional homemade pulled noodle soup with chicken and greens.

    US$13.00
  • Tofu Thenthuk ????

    Traditional homemade pulled noodle soup with tofu and greens.

    US$13.00
  • Spicy Shrimp Thukpa

    Noodle soup with shrimp and tofu in a spicy coconut broth.

    US$15.50
  • Spicy Belly Thukpa

    Spicy belly twice cooked, with noodles and greens in a spicy bean broth.

    US$14.50
  • Beef Thukpa

    Noodle soup with ground beef, topped with scallions and cilantro.

    US$13.50
  • Tofu Thukpa ????

    Noodle soup with tofu and vegetables in a coconut curried broth.

    US$12.50
  • Talumein Thukpa ????

    Noodle soup with cauliflower, broccoli, carrots, greens and an egg.

    US$11.00
  • Beef Talumein Thukpa

    Noodle soup with beef, cauliflower, broccoli, carrots, greens and an egg.

    US$14.00
  • Chicken Talumein Thukpa

    Noodle soup with chicken, cauliflower, broccoli, carrots, greens and an egg.

    US$13.00
  • Tofu Talumein Thukpa

    Noodle soup with tofu, cauliflower, broccoli, carrots, greens and an egg.

    US$13.00
  • Spicy Chicken Thukpa

    Chicken, noodles and greens in a spicy kimchi bean broth.

    US$13.50

Rice and Bread — [????: Vegan Friendly]

  • Fried Rice with Veggies ????
    US$10.00
  • Beef Fried Rice with Veggies
    US$13.00
  • Chicken Fried Rice with Veggies
    US$12.00
  • Tofu Fried Rice ????
    US$12.00
  • White Rice
    US$1.25
  • Brown Rice
    US$1.25
  • Shabhale (4pcs.)

    Traditional Tibetan fried bread, stuffed with beef, scallions, ginger, garlic and chives.

    US$13.00
  • Tingmo (2pcs.) ????

    Steamed leavened plain rolls made with wheat flour.

    US$3.00
  • Bhale ????

    Leavened pan wheat flour bread.

    US$2.50
  • Roti (2pcs.) ????

    Indian flat whole wheat bread.

    US$3.75
  • Bhatura (2pcs.) ????

    Deep fried puffed wheat flour bread.

    US$3.75
  • Bhatura with Chole (Chickpea) Curry (2pcs.) ????

    Deep fried puffed wheat flour bread with chole (chickpea) curry.

    US$9.75
  • Aloo Parantha

    Pan fried potato stuffed flatbread.

    US$4.50
  • Aloo Parantha with Yogurt and Pickled Fruit

    Pan fried potato stuffed flatbread with yogurt and pickled fruits.

    US$7.00

Hot Beverages

  • Tibetan Tea

    Traditional tea, blended with milk, salt and butter.

    US$1.50
  • Chai

    Indian tea, with milk, sugar and cardamom.

    US$1.75
  • Ginger Honey Lime Tea
    US$1.75
  • Darjeeling Tea Pot — Black Tea
    US$2.50
  • Jasmine Tea Pot — Black Tea
    US$2.50
  • Green Tea Pot — Black Tea
    US$2.50

Cold Beverages

  • Homemade Iced Tea
    US$2.50
  • Mango Iced Tea
    US$2.75
  • Plain Lassi
    US$2.75
  • Mango Lassi
    US$3.50
  • Strawberry Lassi
    US$3.50
  • Mango Coconut Yogurt Smoothie
    US$4.25
  • Strawberry Coconut Yogurt Smoothie
    US$4.25
  • Pineapple Coconut Yogurt Smoothie
    US$4.25
  • Lime Soda
    US$3.50
  • Ginger Lemonade
    US$3.50
  • Chai Latte
    US$3.50
  • Soda
    US$1.75