Appetizers / Starters
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Mixed Veg Pakoda – South Indian Veg Crisps | $7.99 |
South Indian vegetable crisps South Indian vegetable crisps prepared by deep frying lightly battered vegetables julienne. | |
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Bajji – Vegetable Filters ( Plantain or Potato ) | $7.99 |
Popular south Indian snack prepared by deep frying thinly sliced vegetables battered in chick pea flour. | |
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Masala Vada – Lentil Fritters 4 pcs | $7.99 |
Savory south Indian snack prepared by deep frying a mixture of coarsely ground chick peas with herbs and spices. | |
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Methu Vada – Lentil Doughnut 4 pcs | $6.99 |
Savory doughnut like south Indian snack prepared by deep frying black gram dough mixed with spices. | |
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Kezhangu Bonda – Mashed Potato Fritter 4 pcs | $7.99 |
Spicy mashed potato balls dipped in a chick pea batter and deep fried. | |
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Gobi 65 – Cauliflower fritter | $6.99 |
One of the popular Indo-Chinese dry dishes prepared by deep frying cauliflower florets dipped in a batter. | |
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Chilli Gobi – Spiced Cauliflower fritter | $7.99 |
Batter fried cauliflower florets spiced up in a traditional south Indian spicy sauté mix. | |
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Chilli Paneer – Spicy Indian Cottage cheese cubes | $8.99 |
Batter fried paneer cubes spiced up in a traditional south Indian sauté mix. | |
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Cashew Pakoda – Crispy Cashew Fritters | $9.99 |
Cashew crisps prepared by deep frying lightly battered vegetables julienne. | |
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Hara Bhara Kebab – Deep fried spinach cheese fritter | $8.99 |
Green spinach crisps prepared by deep frying lightly battered vegetables julienne. | |
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Samosa Set – Indian Fried Puffs 2 pieces | $4.99 |
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Samosa Chaat – Fried Puff in Chickpeas Sauce | $8.99 |
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Chicken 65 – Flavored Chicken Cubes | $7.99 |
Chicken cubes marinated in a mild savory mix and deep fried. | |
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Madurai Chilli Chicken – Spicy Chicken Cubes | $8.99 |
Spicy Chicken cubes Chicken cubes marinated in a mild savory mix and deep fried, chicken cubes spiced up with a South Indian sauté mix. | |
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Chicken Lollypop – Fried Lollypop Wings | $8.99 |
Mildly spiced chicken wings pulled up in the shape of a lolly-pop and deep fried. | |
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Kozhi Varuval – Deep fries Chicken leg Half | $5.99 |
Full chicken leg qtr marinated in a special house mix and then deep fried. | |
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Kola Urundai – South Indian Meat Balls | $9.99 |
Spicy meat balls made with ground goat meat together with south Indian spices and herbs. | |
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Pondicherry Era Bajji – Battered fried Shimp | $10.99 |
Shrimp dipped in a savory chick pea’s batter and deep fried is a popular snack from coastal south India. | |
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Muttai Bajji – Spiced Egg fritters | $7.99 |
Half sliced boiled eggs dipped in a savory batter and deep fried. | |
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Nethli Fry – Crispy fried anchovies | $8.99 |
Full nethli fish marinated in a special house mix and then deep fried. | |
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Muttai Poriyal – Spicy Scrambled Eggs | $5.99 |
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Masala Omelet – Spicy Omelet | $5.99 |
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Maincourse
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Rasam – Tangy Tamarind Soup | $3.99 |
Tangy soup prepared with tamarind juice as base in addition to spices as seasonings. | |
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Paruppu Rasam – Lentil Soup | $5.99 |
Fried horse gram and tomato soup prepared from freshly ground tomato with tamarind juice as base in addition to spices as seasonings. | |
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Karaikudi Thakkali Soup – Tomato Soup | $5.99 |
Tomato soup prepared from freshly ground tomato with addition of South Indian spices. | |
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Aatu Elembu Soup – Mutton Bone Soup | $5.99 |
Spicy soup prepared from mutton bone and is loaded spices. | |
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Kozhi rasam – Spicy Chicken Soup | $5.99 |
spicy chicken soup prepared from chicken stock is loaded with south Indian spices and herbs. | |
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Thadoori chicken-leg qt | $6.99 |
Chicken curry uses the traditional spicy South Indian masala mix for cooking. Please allow minimum 15 minutes prepare time for above items | |
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Tandoori Platter | $13.99 |
A traditional chicken preparation involving deep fry of Chicken leg qtrs marinated in special house spices. Please allow minimum 15 minutes prepare time for above items. | |
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Chettinadu – Vegetables | $10.99 |
Originating from Chettinad region of south India, this vegetables gets it unique flavor from the ground spices. | |
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Chettinadu – Kofta Curry | $11.99 |
Originating from Chettinad region of south India, this kofta curry gets it unique flavor from the ground spices. | |
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Chettinadu – Paneer Curry | $11.99 |
Originating from Chettinad region of south India, this paneer gets it unique flavor from the ground spices. | |
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Chennai Masala Kari – Vegetables | $10.99 |
This veg curry uses the traditional spicy South India masala mix for cooking. | |
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Chennai Masala Kari – Kofta Curry | $11.99 |
This kofta curry uses the traditional spicy South India masala mix for cooking. | |
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Chennai Masala Kari – Paneer | $11.99 |
This paneer curry uses the traditional spicy South India masala mix for cooking. | |
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Kongunadu – Vegetables | $10.99 |
Originating frpm Kongunaadu region of South India, this curry blends in flavor from with a special post saute` mix and sesame seeds. | |
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Kongunadu – Kofta | $11.99 |
Originating from Kongunaadu region of South India, this curry blends in flavor from with a special post saute` mix and sesame seeds. | |
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Kongunadu – Paneer | $11.99 |
Originating frpm Kongunaadu region of South India, this curry blends in flavor from with a special post saute` mix and sesame seeds. | |
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Tikka Masala -Vegetables | $10.99 |
Vegetables and thick tomato based sauce is loaded with the right amount of butter to bring in the exquisite taste. | |
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Tikka Masala -Kofta | $11.99 |
Fry mixer round ball marinated in yogurt and spices and then served in a tomato cream sauce. Serve with rice or warm pita bread. | |
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Tikka Masala – Paneer | $11.99 |
Paneer thick tomato based sauce is loaded with the right amount of butter to bring in the exquisite taste.. A well known famous paneer dish served along with gravy. | |
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Vindaloo -Vegetables | $10.99 |
Vidaloo inspired spicy sauce made from garlic, Vineger, red chillies and vegetables is widly accepted in America as the spiciest Indian curry. | |
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Vindaloo -Kofta | $11.99 |
Vindaloo Kofta inspired spicy sauce made from garlic, Vineger and red chillies is widly accepted in America as the spiciest Indian curry. | |
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Vindaloo -Paneer | $11.99 |
Vindaloo Paneer inspired spicy sauce made from garlic, Vineger and red chillies is widly accepted in America as the spiciest Indian curry. | |
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Butter Masala – Vegetables | $10.99 |
Vegetables and thick tomato based sauce is loaded with the right amount of butter to bring in the exquisite taste. | |
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Butter Masala – Kofta | $11.99 |
Kofta thick tomato based sauce is loaded with the right amount of butter to bring in the exquisite taste. | |
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Butter Masala – Paneer | $11.99 |
Paneer thick tomato based sauce is loaded with the right amount of butter to bring in the exquisite taste. | |
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Saag -Vegetables | $10.99 |
Spinach and fried vegetables chunks cooked in a tomato based sauce. | |
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Saag -Kofta | $11.99 |
Spinach and fried kofta chunks cooked in a tomato based sauce. | |
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Saag -Paneer | $11.99 |
Spinach and fried paneer chunks cooked in a tomato based sauce. | |
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Kadai -Vegetables | $10.99 |
Assorted large cut vegetables (Green peppers, onions, carrot etc) stir fried in a spicy masala. | |
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Kadai -Kofta | $11.99 |
Assorted large cut Koftas (Green peppers, onions, etc) stir fried in a spicy masala. | |
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Kadai -Paneer | $11.99 |
Assorted large cut Paneers,Green peppers, onions, etc. stir fried in a spicy masala. | |
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Milagu Kari (Pepper Fry) – Vegetables | $10.99 |
pepper fry is a thick veg gravy loaded with spices and pepper, showcasing the South Indian quest for spicy foods. | |
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Milagu Kari (Pepper Fry) – Kofta | $11.99 |
pepper fry is a thick kofta gravy loaded with spices and pepper, showcasing the South Indian quest for spicy foods. | |
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Milagu Kari (Pepper Fry) – Paneer | $11.99 |
pepper fry is a thick paneer gravy loaded with spices and pepper, showcasing the South Indian quest for spicy foods. | |
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Nilagiri – Vegetables | $10.99 |
Mint and Coriander based veg curry authentic to the the Blue Mountains of Nilgiris | |
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Nilagiri – Kofta | $11.99 |
Mint and Coriander based kofta curry authentic to the the Blue Mountains of Nilgiris | |
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Nilagiri – Paneer | $11.99 |
Mint and Coriander based paneer curry authentic to the the Blue Mountains of Nilgiris | |
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Kurma – Kofta | $11.99 |
Flavorful mild kofta with ground spices and coconut milk. | |
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Kurma – Paneer | $11.99 |
Flavorful mild paneer with ground spices and coconut milk. | |
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Kurma – Vegetables | $10.99 |
Flavorful mild curry with ground spices and coconut milk. | |
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Chettinaatu Kari – Egg | $10.99 |
Chettinadu egg curry has its unique flavor from the special spice mix used for cooking. served for Rice or Chappathi. | |
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Chettinaatu Kari – Chicken | $11.99 |
Chettinad chicken curry has its unique flavor from the special spice mix used for cooking. Served with rice and Chappathi. | |
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Chettinaatu Kari – Mutton | $12.99 |
Chettinad mutton curry has its unique flavor from the special spice mix used for cooking. Served for Rice and Chappathi. | |
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Chennai Masala Kari – Egg | $10.99 |
Egg curry uses the traditional spicy South Indian masala mix for cooking served with Rice or Chappathi. | |
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Chennai Masala Kari – Chicken | $11.99 |
Chicken curry uses the traditional spicy South Indian masala mix for cooking served with Rice or Chappathi. | |
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Chennai Masala Kari – Mutton | $12.99 |
Mutton curry uses the traditional spicy South Indian masala mix for cooking served with Rice or Chappathi. | |
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Chennai Masala Kari – Lamb | $13.99 |
Lamb curry uses the traditional spicy South Indian masala mix for cooking served with Rice or Chappathi. | |
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Channai Masala Kari – Shrimp | $13.99 |
Shrimp curry uses the traditional spicy South Indian masala mix for cooking. Served for Rice or Chappathi. | |
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Milagu Kari or Pepper Fry – Egg | $10.99 |
Egg pepper fry is a thick gravy which is loaded with spices and pepper. It is the spiciest of our real south Indian quest for spicy food and served for Rice and Chappathi | |
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Milagu Kari or Pepper Fry – Chicken | $11.99 |
Chicken pepper fry is a thick gravy which is loaded with spices and pepper. Served for Rice and Chappathi. | |
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Milagu Kari or Pepper Fry – Mutton | $12.99 |
Mutton pepper fry is a thick gravy which is loaded with spices and pepper. It is the spiciest of real south Indian spicy food. | |
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Milagu Kari or Pepper Fry – Shrimp | $13.99 |
Shrimp pepper fry is a thick gravy which is loaded with spices and pepper | |
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Kongunaadu Kari – Egg | $10.99 |
Kongunaadu region of South India, egg curry blends in flavor from cilantro based sauce with a special post sauté mix. | |
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Kongunaadu Kari – Chicken | $11.99 |
Kongunaadu region of South India, chicken curry blends in flavor from cilantro based sauce with a special post sauté mix. | |
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Kongunaadu Kari – Mutton | $12.99 |
Kongunaadu region of South India, muttton curry blends in flavor from cilantro based sauce with a special post sauté mix. | |
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Kuruma – Egg | $10.99 |
Milder than the other curries egg curry is mildly spiced and flavored by cooking with masala and coconut milk. | |
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Kuruma – Chicken | $11.99 |
Milder than the other curries, chicken curry is mildly spiced and flavored by cooking with masala and coconut milk. | |
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Kuruma – Mutton | $12.99 |
Milder than the other curries, mutton curry is mildly spiced and flavored by cooking with masala and coconut milk. | |
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Kuruma – Lamb | $13.99 |
Milder than the other curries, lamb curry is mildly spiced and flavored by cooking with masala and coconut milk. | |
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Tikka Masala – Chicken | $11.99 |
Chicken marinated in yogurt and spices and then served in a tomato cream sauce. Serve with rice or warm pita bread. | |
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Tikka Maslala – Shrimp | $13.99 |
Shrimp marinated in yogurt and spices and then served in a tomato cream sauce. Serve with Rice or Chappathi | |
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Nilagiri – Egg | $10.99 |
Nilagiri egg curry has its unique flavor from the special spice mix used for cooking | |
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Nilagiri – Chicken | $11.99 |
Nilagiri Chicken curry has its unique flavor from the special spice mix used for cooking | |
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Nilagiri – Mutton | $12.99 |
Nilagiri Mutton curry has its unique flavor from the special spice mix used for cooking | |
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Nilagiri – Lamb | $13.99 |
Nilagiri Lamb curry has its unique flavor from the special spice mix used for cooking | |
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Nilagiri – Shrimp | $13.99 |
Nilagiri Shrimp curry has its unique flavor from the special spice mix used for cooking | |
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Vindaloo – Egg | $10.99 |
Egg with inspired spicy sauce made from garlic, Vinegar and red chillies is widely accepted in America as the spiciest Indian curry. | |
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Vindaloo – Chicken | $11.99 |
Chicken with inspired spicy sauce made from garlic, Vinegar and red chillies is widely accepted in America as the spiciest Indian curry. | |
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Vindaloo – Mutton | $12.99 |
Mutton with inspired spicy sauce made from garlic, Vinegar and red chillies is widely accepted in America as the spiciest Indian curry. | |
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Vindaloo – Lamb | $12.99 |
Lamb with inspired spicy sauce made from garlic, Vineger and red chillies is widly accepted in America as the spiciest Indian curry. | |
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Vindaloo – Shrimp | $13.99 |
Shrimp inspired spicy sauce made from garlic, Vineger and red chillies is widly accepted in America as the spiciest Indian curry. | |
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Vindaloo – Vegetables | $10.99 |
Vidaloo inspired spicy sauce made from garlic, Vineger, red chillies and vegetables is widly accepted in America as the spiciest Indian curry. | |
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Vindaloo – Kofta | $11.99 |
Vindaloo Kofta inspired spicy sauce made from garlic, Vineger and red chillies is widly accepted in America as the spiciest Indian curry. | |
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Vindaloo – Paneer | $11.99 |
Vindaloo Paneer inspired spicy sauce made from garlic, Vineger and red chillies is widly accepted in America as the spiciest Indian curry. | |
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Butter – Egg | $10.99 |
Butter egg curry has its unique flavor from the special spice mix used for cooking. | |
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Butter – Chicken | $11.99 |
Thick tomato based sauce is loaded with the right amount of butter to bring in the exquisite taste. | |
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Butter – Mutton | $12.99 |
Mutton-Thick tomato based sauce is loaded with the right amount of butter to bring in the exquisite taste. | |
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Butter – Lamb | $13.99 |
Mutton – thick tomato based sauce is loaded with the right amount of butter to bring in the exquisite taste. | |
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Butter – Shrimp | $13.99 |
Shrimp thick tomato based sauce is loaded with the right amount of butter to bring in the exquisite taste. | |
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Butter – Vegetables | $10.99 |
Vegetables and thick tomato based sauce is loaded with the right amount of butter to bring in the exquisite taste. | |
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Butter – Kofta | $11.99 |
Kofta thick tomato based sauce is loaded with the right amount of butter to bring in the exquisite taste. | |
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Butter – Paneer | $11.99 |
Paneer thick tomato based sauce is loaded with the right amount of butter to bring in the exquisite taste. | |
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Kadai – Egg | $10.99 |
Assorted large cut Eggs, Green peppers, onions, carrot, etc. stir fried in a spicy masala. | |
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Kadai – Chicken | $11.99 |
Assorted large cut Chicken, Green peppers, onions, etc. stir fried in a spicy masala. | |
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Kadai – Mutton | $12.99 |
Assorted large cut Mutton,Green peppers, onions, etc. Stir fried in a spicy masala. | |
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Kadai – Lamb | $13.99 |
Assorted large cut Mutton,Green peppers, onions, etc. stir fried in a spicy masala. | |
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Kadai – Shrimp | $13.99 |
Assorted large cut Eggs, Green peppers, onions, carrot, etc. stir fried in a spicy masala. | |
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Kadai – Vegetables | $10.99 |
Assorted large cut vegetables (Green peppers, onions, carrot etc) stir fried in a spicy masala. | |
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Kadai – Kofta | $11.99 |
Assorted large cut Koftas (Green peppers, onions, etc) stir fried in a spicy masala. | |
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Kadai – Paneer | $11.99 |
Assorted large cut Paneers,Green peppers, onions, etc. stir fried in a spicy masala. | |
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Saag – Egg | $10.99 |
Spinach and fried Egg chunks cooked in a tomato based sauce. | |
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Saag – Chicken | $11.99 |
Spinach and fried chicken chunks cooked in a tomato based sauce. | |
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Saag – Mutton | $12.99 |
Spinach and fried mutton chunks cooked in a tomato based sauce. | |
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Saag – Lamb | $13.99 |
Spinach and fried mutton chunks cooked in a tomato based sauce. | |
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Saag – Shrimp | $13.99 |
Assorted large cut Eggs, Green peppers, onions, carrot, etc. stir fried in a spicy masala. | |
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Saag – Vegetables | $10.99 |
Spinach and fried vegetables chunks cooked in a tomato based sauce. | |
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Saag – Kofta | $11.99 |
Spinach and fried kofta chunks cooked in a tomato based sauce. | |
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Saag – Paneer | $11.99 |
Spinach and fried paneer chunks cooked in a tomato based sauce. | |
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Meen Varuval (Pomfret) – Mildly spiced deep fried fish | $15.99 |
Fish (pomfret) marinated in spices and shallow fried per coastal south Indian style. | |
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Kanava Kari – Calamari Masala | $13.99 |
Calamari (Squid) cooked with spices to thick gravy served with Rice or 2 Chappathis. | |
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Kanava Sukka Varuval – Calamari Fry | $13.99 |
Squid cooked with spices and black peppers to dry gravy served with Rice or 2 Chappathis. | |
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Sura Puttu – Shark Hash | $15.99 |
Steamed shark meat scrambled into a flavorful dish with south Indian saute mix and coconut served with Rice or 2 Chappathis. | |
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Karuvadu Kathrikai Kozhambu – Dry Fish Stew | $17.99 |
Dry anchovies (Nethili meen) cooked in a tangy stew with egg plants served with Rice or 2 Chappathis. | |
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Naatu Kozhi Kozhambu | $15.99 |
Full Cornish chicken stew cooked in the traditional south Indian way that brings in the flavors from South India. | |
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Naatu Kozhi Varuval | $15.99 |
Full Cornish chicken cooked to semi-dry gravy in the traditional south Indian method. | |
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Kothu Chicken – Minced Chicken Curry | $15.99 |
Semi gravy Chicken – Bone in Chicken with masala and spices | |
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Mutton Sukka Varuval – Goat Dry fry | $13.99 |
Goat Dry Fry – Spicy flavorful Boneless Mutton cooked to dry gravy in a traditional preparation. | |
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Aattu Eeral Varuval – Goat liver fry | $17.99 |
Goat Liver Fry – Goat Liver cubes cooked in with South Indian spices in a traditional way. | |
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Meen Varuval (King Fish) – Mildly spiced deep fried fish | $12.99 |
Fish (king fish) marinated in spices and shallow fried per coastal south Indian style. | |
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Meen Kozhambu (Tilapia)- Spicy Fish Curry | $12.99 |
South Indian traditional tilapia fish curry made from a tangy tamarind sauce together with masala and spices served with Rice or 2 Chappathis. | |
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Meen Varuval (Tilapia) – Mildly spiced deep fried fish | $12.99 |
Fish (tilapia) marinated in spices and shallow fried per coastal south Indian style. | |
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Meen Kozhambu (Salmon)- Spicy Fish Curry | $12.99 |
South Indian traditional salmon fish curry made from a tangy tamarind sauce together with masala and spices served with Rice or 2 Chappathis. | |
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Meen Kozhambu (King Fish)- Spicy Fish Curry | $12.99 |
South Indian traditional king fish curry made from a tangy tamarind sauce together with masala and spices served with Rice or 2 Chappathis. | |
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Fish Molee – Mild Fish Curry | $14.99 |
Mild flavorful fish curry with bell peppers. (tilapia or Salmon) | |
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Eral Sukka Varuval – Shrimp Fry | $14.99 |
Shrimp cooked with spices and black peppers to dry gravy. | |
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Pondicherry Eral Aasad | $16.99 |
Spicy tangy Shrimp curry prepared with Coconut Milk and Vinegar in a style unique to Pondicherry region of South India | |
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Nandu Kari – Crab Masala | $15.99 |
Spicy Blue crab curry in the traditional preparation served with Rice or 2 Chappathis. | |
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Nandu Peratal – Crab Fry | $15.99 |
Blue crab cooked dry in a spicy thick masala served with Rice or 2 Chappathis. | |
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Rice Specialities
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Thair Saadham-Curd rice or Yogurt Rice | $9.99 |
Rice mixed with plain yogurt and flavored with a South Indian spicy saute. | |
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Elemiche Sadham-Lemon Rice | $9.99 |
Rice mixed with Lemon juice and flavored with a South Indian spicy sauté. | |
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Puzhi Sadham -Tamarind Rice | $9.99 |
Rice mixed with tamarind extract and flavored with a South Indian spicy saute. | |
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Thakkali Sadham-Tomato Rice | $9.99 |
Rice mixed with tomato extract and flavored with a South Indian spicy sauté. | |
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Thenga Sadham – Coconut Rice | $9.99 |
Rice mixed with coconut and flavored with a South Indian spicy saute. | |
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Bisebelabadh-Flavored lentil Rice | $9.99 |
Rice mixed with lentils, vegetables, coconut and flavored with a South Indian spicy saute. | |
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South Indian Fried Rice – Veg | $11.99 |
Rice mixed with vegetables, indian species and flavored with a South Indian spicy sauté. | |
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South Indian Fried Rice – Egg | $11.99 |
Rice mixed with egg fry, indian species and flavored with a South Indian spicy sauté. | |
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South Indian Fried Rice – Paneer | $11.99 |
Rice mixed with paneer, indian species and flavored with a South Indian spicy sauté. | |
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Mini Meals | $4.99 |
Rice, 3 Chappathis, 1 Kootu , 1 Dhal | |
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Arcot Biriyani (Veg)- Arcot Style Biriyani | $10.99 |
Belonging to the Arcot region of Tamilnadu, this biriyani has its roots to the Arcot Nawab’s palaces where it was developed and refined .The Nawabs were the regional kings of the Mugals, the briyani was introduced to the Nawabs by the Mugals and it had its transformation to meet the south Indian spicy, tangy pallet. Traditionally this biriyani is served with tangy egg plant gravy. (Katrikai thokku). | |
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Arcot Biriyani (Egg) – Arcot Style Biriyani | $11.99 |
Rice mixed with egg and flavored with a South Indian spicy sauté.Traditionally this biriyani is served with tangy egg-plant gravy. (Katrikai thokku). |
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Arcot Biriyani (Chicken) – Arcot Style Biriyani | $11.99 |
Rice mixed with chickenand flavored with a South Indian spicy sauté.Traditionally this biriyani is served with tangy egg-plant gravy. | |
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Arcot Biriyani (Mutton) – Arcot Style Biriyani | $12.99 |
Rice mixed with mutton and flavored with a South Indian spicy sauté.Traditionally this biriyani is served with tangy egg-plant gravy. | |
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Arcot Biriyani (Kuska) – Arcot Style Biriyani | $10.99 |
Rice mixed with kuska (mutton) and flavored with a South Indian spicy sauté.Traditionally this biriyani is served with tangy egg-plant gravy. | |
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Arcot Biriyani (Shrimp)-Arcot Style Biriyani | $13.99 |
Rice mixed with mutton and flavored with a South Indian spicy sauté.Traditionally this biriyani is served with tangy egg-plant gravy. | |
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Thalapakattu Style Mutton Biriyani | $13.99 |
This biriyani acquires its peculiar taste and flavor from baby goat meat, bones and the special type of rice and mixed with Indian spicy masala used in this preparation. Traditionally served with dalcha, gravy made from lentils, egg plant and potato. | |
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South Indian Fried Rice – Chicken | $11.99 |
Rice mixed with chicken, indian species and flavored with a South Indian spicy sauté. | |
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Tiffin
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Idli – Steamed Rice Cake 3 pcs | $6.99 |
Steamed South Indian rice cakes made from fermented rice and black gram batter. | |
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Podi Idli – Rice cake with chutney powder 3 pcs | $7.99 |
Steamed South Indian rice cakes made from fermented rice and black gram batter with chutney powder. | |
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Sambar Idli – Rice cake in lentil stew 2 pcs | $6.99 |
Steamed South Indian rice cakes made from fermented rice and black gram batter with sambar. | |
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Idli Pepper Fry – Spicy rice cake with black peppers | $9.99 |
Steamed South Indian rice cakes made from fermented rice and black gram batter with black pepper fries. | |
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Thair Vadai – Lentil Donuts in Yogurt 2 pcs | $6.99 |
Lentil donuts soaked in yogurt flavored with spices. | |
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Rasa Vadai – Lentil Donuts iin Tangy Soup 2 pcs | $6.99 |
Lentil donuts soaked in tangy soup flavored with spices. | |
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Sambar Vadai – Lentil Donuts in Veg. Stew 2 pcs | $6.99 |
Lentil donuts soaked in sambar flavored with spices | |
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Kaima Idli – Stir-fried mildly spiced Rice Cake Cubes | $9.99 |
Steamed South Indian rice cakes made from fermented rice and black gram batter with masala spicies. | |
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Dosa – Rice crepe | $7.99 |
South Indian rice crepe made from fermented rice and black gram batter. | |
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Podi Dosa – Spiced up rice crepe | $8.99 |
South Indian rice crepe made from fermented rice and black gram batter with spicy powder. | |
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Ghee Roast Dosa – Buttered rice crepe | $8.99 |
South Indian rice crepe made from fermented rice and black gram batter and roasted with ghee. | |
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Paper Dosa – Super thin crispy rice crepe | $9.99 |
South Indian rice crepe made from fermented rice and black gram batter with thin crispy. | |
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Masala Dosa – Mashed potato stuffed crepe | $9.99 |
South Indian rice crepe made from fermented rice and black gram batter with masala. | |
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Mysore Masala Dosa – Spicy masala dosa | $9.99 |
South Indian rice crepe made from fermented rice and black gram batter with spicy and masala. | |
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Egg Dosa – Egg layered dosa | $10.99 |
South Indian rice crepe made from fermented rice and black gram batter with layered egg. | |
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Onion Dosa | $9.99 |
South Indian rice crepe made from fermented rice and black gram batter with onion. | |
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Onion Chilli Rava Dosa | $11.99 |
South Indian rava crepe made from fermented chilli and onion batter. | |
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Rava Masala Dosa – Potato Stuffed | $11.99 |
South Indian rava crepe made from fermented potato and spicy batter. | |
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Onion Chilli Rava Masala Dosa | $11.99 |
South Indian rava crepe made from fermented onion, chilli,potato and spicies. | |
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Uthappam – Rice pancakes | $9.99 |
South Indian rice pancake made with Rice and Black gram batter. | |
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Onion Chilli Uthappam Set | $10.99 |
South Indian rice pancake made with Rice and Black gram batter with onion and chilli. | |
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Onion Chilli Tomato Uthappam Set | $10.99 |
South Indian rice pancake made with Rice and Black gram batter with onion, chilli and tomato. | |
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Masala Butter Uthappam Set | $11.99 |
South Indian rice pancake made with Rice and Black gram batter with butter and masala. | |
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Rava Dosa – Semolina Crepe | $10.99 |
South Indian rava (semolina) crepe made from fermented rice and black gram batter.
(Please allow min 20 min prep time for Rava dosas) |
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Poori Kezhangu – Puffed wheat bread with mashed potato | $9.99 |
Puffed wheat bread served with spicy mashed potato mix. | |
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Poori Chole – Puffed wheat bread with chick pea curry | $9.99 |
Puffed wheat bread served with a spicy and mildly tangy chick peas gravy. | |
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Kuzhi Paniyaram – Savory Rice Ball snack (Check availability) | $13.99 |
Rice and black gram flour batter poured in a mould and shallow fried is spiced with south Indian sauté mix. | |
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Veg Kothu Parrota – Layered Parota Stir -fry | $10.99 |
Pan grilled pastry like flat bread chopped and mashed up with spicy vegetable sauté mix. | |
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Chicken Kothu Parrota – Layered Prot Stir fry- | $10.99 |
Pan grilled pastry like flat bread chopped , mashed up with egg and spicy chicken curry mix. | |
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Egg – Kothu Parrota – Layered Parota Stir-fry | $10.99 |
Pan grilled pastry like flat bread chopped , mashed up with egg and spicy egg curry mix. | |
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Paneer – Kothu Parrota – Layered Parotta Stir-fry | $10.99 |
Pan grilled pastry like flat bread chopped and mashed up with spicy paneer mix. | |
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Chilli – Kothu Parrota – Layered Parota Stir-fry | $10.99 |
Pan grilled pastry like flat bread chopped and mashed up with spicy chilli mix. | |
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Iddiyapam – South Indian Rice noodles (Sweet Coconut Milk) | $10.99 |
Steamed rice noodles spiced up with a south Indian sauté mix with Sweet coconut milk. | |
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Iddiyapam – South Indian Rice noodles Noodles ( Veg Kurma ) | $10.99 |
Steamed rice noodles spiced up with a south Indian sauté mix with veg kurma. | |
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Iddiyapam – South Indian Rice noodles (Chicken Kurma) | $10.99 |
Steamed rice noodles spiced up with a south Indian sauté mix with chiken kurma. | |
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Iddiyapam Stir fry – Stir fry Rice noodles – Veg | $9.99 |
Steamed rice noodles spiced up with a south Indian sauté mix with fry vegetables. | |
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Iddiyapam Stir fry – Stir fry Rice noodles – Chicken | $9.99 |
Steamed rice noodles spiced up with a south Indian sauté mix with chicken fry. | |
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Idli / Vada Combo – 2pcs Idli and 2 pcs vada | $8.99 |
Rice cake and lentil donut in a value meal. | |
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Dosa Kurma – Plain Dosa with Veg salna | $10.99 |
Rice crepe made from fermented rice and black gram batter with veg salna. | |
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Dosa Kurma – Plain dosa with Chicken salna | $10.99 |
Rrice crepe made from fermented rice and black gram batter with chicken salna. | |
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Uthappam Kurma – Plain Uthappam set with Veg salna | $11.99 |
South Indian rice pancake made with Rice and Black gram batter with veg salna. | |
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Uthappam Kurma – 2 Plain Uthappam with Chicken salna | $11.99 |
South Indian rice pancake made with Rice and Black gram batter with chicken salna. | |
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Kal Dosa Set – Soft Dosa 3 pieces with Veg gravy | $12.99 |
South Indian rice crepe made from fermented rice and black gram batter prepare in stone with veg gravy. | |
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Kal Dosa Set – 3 pcs Soft dosa with chicken gravy | $12.99 |
South Indian rice crepe made from fermented rice and black gram batter prepare in stone with chicken gravy. | |
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Kal Dosa Set – 3 pcs Soft dosa with Mutton gravy | $12.99 |
South Indian rice crepe made from fermented rice and black gram batter prepare in stone with mutton gravy. | |
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Parrota Salna – Parotta 2 pieces with Veg gravy | $10.99 |
A parotta, is a layered flat bread of South India, with veg gravy. | |
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Parrota Salna – 2 pcs with Chicken Gravy | $10.99 |
A parotta, is a layered flat bread of South India, with chicken gravy. | |
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Parrota Salna – 2 pcs with Mutton Gravy | $10.99 |
A parotta, is a layered flat bread of South India, with mutton gravy. | |
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Aapam Curry – Aappam 3 pieces with Sweet Coconut Milk | $13.99 |
Appam is a pancake made with fermented rice batter and coconut milk. | |
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Aapam Curry – 2 pcs with Veg Gravy | $13.99 |
Appam is a pancake made with fermented rice batter and veg gravy. | |
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Aapam Curry – 2 pcs with Chicken Gravy | $13.99 |
Appam is a pancake made with fermented rice batter and chicken gravy. | |
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Dosa / Vada Combo – 1 Plain Dosa & Vada 2 pieces | $10.99 |
Rice crepe and lentil donut in a value meal. Add $1 for Special Dosa. Rava Dosas & Uthappams not included. | |
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Dosa / Idli Combo – 1 Plain Dosa & 2 Idlis | $10.99 |
Rice cake and rice crepe in a value meal. Add $1 for Special Dosa. Rava Dosas & Uthappams not included. | |
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Kal Dosa Fish Curry – Soft Dosa 3 pieces with Fish curry | $14.99 |
South Indian rice crepe made from fermented rice and black gram batter prepare in Stone with fish curry. | |
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Breads
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Garlic Naan - Veg Salna | $8.98 |
Leavened bread made in tandoor oven is topped with minced garlic served with veg salna. | |
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Garlic Naan - Chicken Salna | $8.98 |
Leavened bread made in tandoor oven is topped with minced garlic served with chicken salna. | |
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Onion Kulcha Naan - Veg Salna | $8.98 |
Leavened Bread made in tandoor oven is stuffed with minced onions served with veg salna. | |
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Onion Kulcha Naan - Chicken Salna | $8.98 |
Leavened Bread made in tandoor oven is stuffed with minced onions served with chicken salna. | |
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Chappathi - 2 pcs Flat griddle Baked Bread with Veg Salna | $7.48 |
Flat whole wheat or maida is an unleavened flat-bread throughout India dish served with veg salna. | |
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Chappathi - 2 pcs Flat griddle Baked Bread with Veg Salna | $7.48 |
Flat whole wheat or maida is an unleavened flat-bread throughout India dish served with veg salna. | |
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Chappathi - 2 pcs Flat griddle Baked Bread with Chicken Salna | $7.48 |
Flat whole wheat or maida is an unleavened flat-bread throughout India dish served with chicken salna. | |
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Parrota - 2 pcs Layered Bread With Veg Salna | $9.98 |
Layered bread made in griddle from refined wheat flour is more popular in South India dish served with veg salna. | |
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Parrota - 2 pcs Layered Bread With Chicken Salna | $9.98 |
Layered bread made in griddle from refined wheat flour is more popular in South India dish served with chicken salna. | |
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Veechu Parrota - 1 Pc Thinly Spread Bread with Chicken Salna | $10.48 |
Thinly spread bread made in griddle from refined wheat flour is more popular in South India dish served with chicken salna. | |
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Nei Chappathi - Butter Chappathi With Chicken Salna | $10.48 |
Flat whole wheat or maida bread and butter or ghee made on griddle is popular bread throughout India dish with chicken salna. | |
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Nei Chappathi - Butter Chappathi with Veg Salna | $10.48 |
Flat whole wheat or maida bread and butter or ghee made on griddle is popular bread throughout India dish with chicken salna. | |
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Naan - Veg Salna | $7.98 |
Naan is a leavened, oven-baked flat-bread dish served with veg salna. | |
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Veechu Parrota - 1 Pc Thinly Spread Bread With Veg Salna | $10.48 |
Thinly spread bread made in griddle from refined wheat flour is more popular in South India dish served with veg salna. | |
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Naan - Chicken Salna | $7.98 |
Naan is a leavened, oven-baked flat-bread dish served with chicken salna. | |
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Puzhi Kozohambu - Tangy Vegetable Stew -Eggplant (Kathrikai) | $10.99 |
Tamarind being abundant in this region, the stew is prepared with tamarind extract, tomato pulp with various vegetables. Sometimes coconut milk is added to mellow this spicy curry with Sambar and rasam form the backbone of vegetarian cooking. (served with Rice or 3 Chappathis) | |
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Puzhi Kozhambu -Tangy Okra (Vendakai) Stew | $10.99 |
Tamarind being abundant in this region, the stew is prepared with tamarind extract, tomato pulp with various vegetables. Sometimes coconut milk is added to mellow this spicy curry with Sambar and rasam form the backbone of south Indian vegetarian cooking. (served with Rice or 3 Chappathis). | |
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Puzhi Kozohambu - Tangy Garlic (Poondu) Stew | $10.99 |
Tamarind being abundant in this region, the stew is prepared with tamarind extract, tomato pulp with various vegetables. Sometimes coconut milk is added to mellow this spicy curry with Sambar and rasam form the backbone of south Indian vegetarian cooking. (served with Rice or 3 Chappathis) | |
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Aviyal - South Indian Mixed Vegetable stew in Coconut Milk | $10.99 |
Mixed vegetables cooked in coconut milk sauce, yogurt and Cummins. This mild flavored stew is considered a necessity during grand functions. (served with Rice or 3 Chappathis) | |
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Morr Kozhambu - Buttermilk Stew | $10.99 |
Stew made with butter milk as the base. This mild flavored stew is predominantly cooked during summer months with pumpkins and squash. (served with Rice or 3 Chappathis). | |
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Channa Masala - Chickpeas Masala | $10.99 |
Chana masala, the main ingredient is chickpeas. It is fairly dry and spicy with a sour citrus note. (served with Rice or 3 Chappathis). | |
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Vegetable Kurma - Vegetables in coconut stew | $10.99 |
This is a delicious gravy made with coconut and mixed vegetables. (served with Rice or 3 Chappathis) | |
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Parupu Thallipu - Yellow Dhal Thadka | $10.99 |
Cooked mashed Moong dhal and Thoordhal flavored with a spicy sauté mix. Very flavorful lentil gravy goes well with naan and Chapatti. (served with Rice or 3 Chappathis) | |
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Ennai Katrikai-Fried whole egg plants masala | $11.99 |
In this recipe the Baby Eggplant is carefully slit and stuffed with fresh grounded masala, pan fried and then cooked in spicy tamarind curry. (served with Rice or 3 Chappathis) | |
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KondaKadalai Kari-Black Chick peas curry | $11.99 |
Kondakadalai Kari, the main ingredient is chickpeas. It is fairly dry and spicy with a sour citrus note. (served with Rice or 3 Chappathis) | |
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Sambar-Lentil Vegetable stew | $7.99 |
Vegetables cooked with lentil and spice is the one dish that very particular to South Indian peninsular. (served with Rice or 3 Chappathis) | |
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Rasam-Tamarind soup bowl | $6.99 |
Tangy soup prepared with tamarind juice as base in addition to spices as seasonings. (served with Rice or 3 Chappathis) | |
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Beverages
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Neer Morr | $3.99 |
Flavored salted butter milk | |
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Instant Coffee | $2.99 |
Boiled milk and coffee powder an added sugar. | |
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Traditional South Indian Filter Coffee | $3.99 |
Boiled milk and coffee powder an added sugar. | |
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Tea - Masala Chai | $2.99 |
Boiled milk, tea and masala powder an added sugar. | |
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Lassi - Sweet | $3.99 |
Sweet lassi is prepared by blending yogurt with water and adding sugar and other spices to taste. | |
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Lassi - Salt | $3.99 |
Sweet lassi is prepared by blending yogurt with water and adding salt and other spices to taste. | |
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Lassi - Mint | $3.99 |
Sweet lassi is prepared by blending yogurt with water and adding mint and other spices to taste. | |
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Lassi - Mango | $3.99 |
Sweet lassi is prepared by blending yogurt with water and adding mango and other spices to taste. | |
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Fresh Lemon Juice | $3.49 |
Lemon slice and water with ice add sugar. | |
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Milk Shake - Badam (Almond) | $4.49 |
Badam milk shake made from milk, ice cream or iced milk, and flavourings or sweeteners such as grind badam,cardamon powder,sugar. | |
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Milk-Shake Rose | $4.49 |
Rose milk shake made from milk, ice cream or iced milk, and flavourings or sweeteners such as grind badam,cardamon powder. | |
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Masala Paal - sweetened milk with spices | $4.49 |
Masala milk made from milk, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, almonds, pistachios, saffron, pinch of pepper powder and flavourings or sweeteners. | |
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Fountain drink | $1.99 |
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Desserts
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Pazha Amirtham - Fruit Halwa | $6.99 |
Deep fried many fruits slices in a honey caramel. | |
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Basundhi - Creamy milk sweet with dry nuts | $5.99 |
Heavy cream, boiled milk and sweet with dry and fry nuts, serve chilled. | |
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Payasam - Milk Kheer with various fillers | $5.99 |
Fried javarrisi, fried bulk spices, sugar and mixed boiled milk. | |
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Semiya Payasam - Vermicille | $5.99 |
Cooking dry Roasted vermicillel, fry bulk spices, Jaggery syrup and mixed coconut milk. | |
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Gulab Jamun | $5.99 |
Cottage cheese balls in syrup (Fuzzy balls as one of our customer calls it). | |
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Ice cream - Chocolate | $3.99 |
Ice cream is made from milk and cream and often combined with chocolate and flavours. Most varieties contain sugar or sweeteners. | |
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Ice cream - Vanilla | $5.99 |
Ice cream is made from milk and cream and often combined with chocolate and flavours. Most varieties contain sugar or sweeteners. | |
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Halwa - Carrot | $5.99 |
Halwa made from a bowl mix corn flour and maida, beetroot, ghee, sugar, water and stir well. Halwa becomes little thick, add the fried nuts and cardamom power. | |
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Halwa - Wheat | $5.99 |
Halwa is prepared in flour, melted butter, sugar and goondh, mixing with flour and add dark brown sugar or dark jaggery. | |
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Halwa - Moong Dhal | $5.99 |
Halwa is prepared in flour, melted butter, sugar and goondh, mixing with flour and add dark brown sugar or dark jaggery. | |
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Halwa - Milk | $5.99 |
Halwa is prepared in flour, melted butter, sugar and goondh, mixing with flour and add dark brown sugar or dark jaggery. | |
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Rasamalai | $5.99 |
Heat milk, lemon juice and ice cubes, take filtered the water completely. To made a mini ball (paneer). Preparing malai boil milk with sugar add cashew, cardamom powder, saffron to add a paneer ball. | |
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Kulfi | $5.99 |
Heat milk, lemon juice and ice cubes, take filtered the water completely. To made a mini ball (paneer). Preparing malai boil milk with sugar add cashew, cardamom powder, saffron to add a paneer ball. | |
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