Martsa On Elm Menu

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

The menu at Martsa On Elm offers a diverse selection of Tibetan and Himalayan-inspired dishes alongside a variety of beverages. It is organized into several key categories to provide a comprehensive dining experience suitable for casual meals or quick orders.

Soups feature vegan-friendly options such as curried vegetable lentil soup, vegetable churue, and spicy tofu thang, incorporating ingredients like lentils, tofu, mushrooms, and mixed vegetables.

Noodles are presented primarily as wheat flour-based dishes, including vegetarian and meat options. Choices range from wok-seared noodle dishes with vegetables, beef, chicken, or tofu, to pan-fried noodles topped with ginger garlic sauce and vegetables.

Cold Beverages include a variety of freshly made iced teas, yogurt-based lassi smoothies in flavors like mango, strawberry, and pineapple coconut, as well as lime soda, ginger lemonade, chai latte, and standard sodas.

Additional menu highlights include Tibetan specialty items such as beef or pork momos (steamed or fried), pineapple chicken, spicy pork achar, vegetable momo, chili chicken, vegetable manchurian, lamb spicy dum aloo, and thenthuk beef noodle soup. These items reflect a balance of meat, vegetable, and tofu-based dishes to cater to diverse preferences.

This menu is suitable for lunch and dinner, offering a variety of hearty and light meal options. Diners can expect choices that accommodate vegan and vegetarian diets alongside traditional Tibetan meat dishes, enabling a range of dining preferences within a casual setting.

Starters — [????: Vegan Friendly]

  • Beef Momo (8pcs.)
    US$9.50
  • Chicken Momo (8pcs.)
    US$9.50
  • Vegetable Momo (8pcs.) ????
    US$9.50
  • Martsa Spring Roll
    US$5.50
  • Pakora Basket ????
    US$5.75
  • Papri Chaat
    US$5.75
  • Pumpkin Balls
    US$5.25
  • Chole Bhatura ????
    US$5.25
  • Aloo Tikki with Mint Sauce
    US$4.75
  • Idli Sambar ????
    US$5.75
  • Aloo Dum ????
    US$5.75

Soups — [????: Vegan Friendly]

  • Curried Vegetable Lentil ????
    US$5.25
  • Vegetable Churue
    US$5.25
  • Spicy Tofu Thang ????
    US$5.25

Seafood

  • Spicy Fish Curry
    US$17.50
  • Spicy Seafood Curry
    US$18.25
  • Spicy Fish ‘N’ Garlic
    US$17.50
  • Mughlai Shrimp
    US$17.75
  • Sweet and Spicy Shrimp with Peppers
    US$17.75
  • Tangerine Shrimp
    US$17.75

Goat and Lamb

  • Goat Curry
    US$18.25
  • Spicy Mutton Fry
    US$18.25
  • Lamb Squash
    US$16.25
  • Lamb Delight
    US$16.25

Pork

  • Fiery Pork Belly
    US$15.75
  • Spicy Pork Achar
    US$15.50
  • Sweet and Spicy Pork Belly with Peppers
    US$15.50

Beef

  • Spicy Beef Shapta
    US$15.75
  • Shakampa
    US$15.75
  • Shamday
    US$15.50
  • Beef with Vegetables
    US$15.50
  • Shagu Paytse
    US$15.75

Chicken

  • Mughlai Chicken
    US$15.25
  • Spicy Tamarind Chicken
    US$14.75
  • Chilli Chicken
    US$14.75
  • Chicken Qorma
    US$15.25
  • Spicy Chicken in Ginger Honey
    US$14.75
  • Chicken Curry
    US$14.75
  • Chicken Cashew
    US$15.25
  • Pineapple Chicken
    US$14.75
  • Spicy Chicken Masala
    US$14.75

Vegetables — [????: Vegan Friendly]

  • Spicy Pumpkin Curry ????
    US$13.75
  • Mughlai Tofu
    US$14.25
  • Eggplant in Spicy Garlic Sauce ????
    US$13.75
  • Creamy Eggplant Pepper Curry
    US$14.25
  • Vegetable in Spicy Ginger Honey ????
    US$13.75
  • South Brinjal Curry ????
    US$14.25
  • Crispy Eggplant with Tofu ????
    US$13.75
  • Spicy Vegetable Masala ????
    US$13.75
  • K.P. Tofu ????
    US$13.75
  • Veg. Musallam
    US$14.25
  • Vegetable Nezom ????
    US$13.75
  • Tofu Delight
    US$14.25
  • Potato Dhartsay
    US$13.75
  • Mushroom Dhartsay
    US$13.75
  • Tofu Chilli ????
    US$13.75
  • Tofu in Red Curry ????
    US$13.75
  • Vegetable in Coconut Curry ????
    US$13.75
  • Vegetable Manchurian ????
    US$13.50

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

  • Chocho ????
    US$11.00
  • Beef Chocho
    US$14.00
  • Chicken Chocho
    US$13.00
  • Tofu Chocho ????
    US$12.00
  • Gyathuk Chocho ????
    US$11.50
  • Beef Gyathuk Chocho
    US$14.50
  • Chicken Gyathuk Chocho
    US$13.50
  • Tofu Gyathuk Chocho ????
    US$13.50
  • Spicy Beef Noodles
    US$14.50
  • Spicy Beef Thukam
    US$14.25
  • Thenthuk ????
    US$11.00
  • Beef Thenthuk
    US$14.00
  • Chicken Thenthuk
    US$13.00
  • Tofu Thenthuk ????
    US$13.00
  • Spicy Shrimp Thukpa
    US$15.50
  • Spicy Belly Thukpa
    US$14.50
  • Beef Thukpa
    US$13.50
  • Tofu Thukpa ????
    US$12.50
  • Talumein Thukpa ????
    US$11.00
  • Beef Talumein Thukpa
    US$14.00
  • Chicken Talumein Thukpa
    US$13.00
  • Tofu Talumein Thukpa
    US$13.00
  • Spicy Chicken Thukpa
    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.)
    US$13.00
  • Tingmo (2pcs.) ????
    US$3.00
  • Bhale ????
    US$2.50
  • Roti (2pcs.) ????
    US$3.75
  • Bhatura (2pcs.) ????
    US$3.75
  • Bhatura with Chole (Chickpea) Curry (2pcs.) ????
    US$9.75
  • Aloo Parantha
    US$4.50
  • Aloo Parantha with Yogurt and Pickled Fruit
    US$7.00

Hot Beverages

  • Tibetan Tea
    US$1.50
  • Chai
    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