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Dine-In Menu (G=Gluten Free, D=Dairy Free & V=Vegan)

Starters

1. Samosa

$12.50

Four pieces of crispy pastry with fillings of mildly spiced potatoes, capsicum, green peas and

ground herb.

2. Milagai Bhajji (V)

$12.50

Popular spicy snack from South India made with chilli coated in chickpea batter and deep fried 

3. Medu Vada (G,V)

$12.50

Famous doughnut shaped south Indian savoury snack made with urad dhal.

4. Sambar Vada (G,V)

$12.50

 Medu vada soaked in sambar 

5. Paneer Tikka (G)

$15.00

Cubes of cottage cheese marinated with spices and cooked in tandoor.

6. Onion Bhajji (V)

$12.50

Chunky onion slices coated in a chickpea _our batter spiced with cumin and pepper and lightly fried.

7. Chicken 65

$12.50

Spicy, deep-fried chicken dish originating from Chennai.

8. Chicken Tikka (G)

$13.50

Spicy, deep-fried chicken dish originating from Chennai.

9. Murg Malai Tikka

$14.00

Boneless pieces of chicken marinated with yogurt, cashew, spices and cooked in charcoal tandoor oven.

10. Lamb Chops (3pcs)

$21.00

Lamb cut in cubes and marinated in spices and cooked in charcoal tandoor oven.

11. Tandoori Chicken (G)

$13.00

Chicken maryland marinated in yogurt, spices and cooked tandoor oven.

12. Fish Fry

$14.00

Indian style battered fish (Barramundi) marinated in a mixture of yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, spices, carom seeds (ajwain) and chickpea-_our (besan) and deep fried.

13. Mixed Starter Plate

$29.00

Includes Pappad (4pcs) & Choice of ANY 3 starters

(Samosa (2pcs) / Medu Vada (2pcs) / Paneer Tikka (2pcs) / Onion bhajji /

Milagai Bhajji (2pcs) / Chicken Tikka (3pcs) / Chicken 65 (3pcs) / Amristari

Fish Fry (3pcs)


Breads

All our Naan’s are plain flour based leavened bread cooked in charcoal tandoor oven for authentic flavour

14. Plain Naan

$5.50

15. Butter Naan

$6.00

16. Garlic Naan

$6.50

17. Spicy Naan

$6.50

18. Cheese Naan

$7.50

19. Cheesy Garlic Naan

$8.00

20. Chicken Tikka Naan

$7.00

21. Onion Kulcha

$6.00

22. Tandoori Roti (Vegan on Request)

$5.00

23. Parotta

$6.00

Vegetarian Curries

24. Paneer Tikka Masala (G)

$24.00

Tandoor roasted chunks of paneer and green peas in a spicy, creamy and sauce.

25. Palak Paneer (G)

$24.00

Tandoor roasted chunks of paneer in a spicy, creamy and sauce.

26. Malai Kofta (G)

$24.00

Mashed potato combined with fresh cheese, cashews and roasted cumin, lightly fried and simmeredin a creamy gravy of yoghurt, onions, tomatoes and spices.

27. Channa Masala (G,V)

$23.50

Chickpeas cooked with onion, tomato and delicate blend of spices.


28. Eggplant Potato Masala (G,V)

$23.50

Wedges of eggplant and potato fried and tossed with onions, tomatoes, curry leaf, mustard seed,

cumin seed and a dash of tamarind juice.

29. Dal Makhani (G)

$24.00

Lentil cooked with spinach, onion, tomato, coriander, ginger, garlic and spices.

30. Sambar (G,V)

$22.00

Popular South Indian lentil-based vegetable stew cooked with thoor dhal, onion, tomato, carrot,

beans and spices.


Non-Vegetarian Curries

31. Butter Chicken (G)

$25.00

  

Authentic Indian dish of boneless chicken marinated and first cooked in tandoor oven before being cooked in a creamy mildly spiced tomato based curry sauce.

32. Chicken Tikka Masala (G)

$25.00

Tandoor roasted chunks of boneless chicken tikka in a mildly spiced, creamy and orange coloured sauce.

33. Chettinad Chicken Curry (G,D)

$25.00

Boneless chicken cooked with, turmeric and ground chettinad paste.

34. Spinach Chicken Curry (G)

$25.50

Boneless chicken cooked with, turmeric and ground chettinad paste and spinach.

35. Lamb Rogan Josh (G,D)

$27.00

Mashed potato combined with fresh cheese, cashews and roasted cumin, lightly fried and simmeredin a creamy gravy of yoghurt, onions, tomatoes and spices.

36. Spinach Lamb (G)

$27.50

Braised lamb chunks cooked with a gravy based on browned onions, garlic, ginger, aromatic

spices and spinach.

37. Lamb Pepper Masala (G)

$27.00

South Indian style lamb dish cooked with onion, crushed black pepper, chilli, curry leaves and spices.

38. Goat Curry (G)

$29.00

Freshly ground spices cooked with bone-in pieces of goat, onion, tomato and cashew paste.

39. Beef Vindaloo (G,D)

$25.00

A distinctive Goan beef dish made with hot aromatic spices & vinegar. 

40. South Indian Fish Curry (G,D)

$26.00

Barramundi fish fillets cooked in a gravy made up of onions, tomato, mustard seed, curry leave,coconut milk, a dash of red chilli and tamarind juice. This dish is of medium hotness.

41. Covai Prawn Curry (G)

$26.00

South Indian style curry cooked with prawn, coconut, diced onion, curry leaves and mix of spices.


Covai Curry Plate $48.00

Samosa OR Medu Vada OR Chicken Tikka OR Chicken 65, Plain OR Butter Naan, Plain Rice OR Saffron Pulao,

Cucumber Raita, Gulab Jamun, Pappad &

CHOICE of ANY 2 curries.

(Malai Kofta / Eggplant Potato Masala /Dal Makhani / Sambar /Channa Masala / Butter Chicken / Chicken Chettinad Curry / Spinach Chicken / Lamb RoganJosh/ Spinach Lamb


Rice

All our rice are cooked from finely selected basmathi rice

42. Chicken Biriyani (G)

$25.00

Basmathi rice cooked with mix of exotic spices and boneless chicken.

43. Goat Biriyani (G)

$26.00

Basmathi rice cooked with mix of exotic spices and bone-in goat pieces

44. Saffron Pulao (G)

$5.00

45. Plain Rice (G,V)

$4.00

Dosa

(South Indian crepe prepared with fermented rice and lentil batter) (Served with sambar & coconut chutney)

46. Plain Dosa (G,V)

$13.50

Fillings (Potato Masala $5.50(G,V), Chilli flakes $2.00(G,V), Ghee $2.00(G), Onion $2.00(G), Podi $2.00(G,V), Egg $3.00(G), Chicken curry $5.00(G), Cheese $5.00(G), Paneer $5.00)(G)


Uthappam

(South Indian thick pancake prepared with fermented rice and lentil batter) (Served with sambar & coconut chutney)

47. Plain Uthappam

$13.50

Fillings ( Chilli $2.00(G,V), Ghee $2.00(G), Onion $2.00(G), Podi $2.00(G,V), Egg $3.00(G), Chicken curry $5.00(G), Cheese $5.00(G), Tomato $3.00(G,V))


Idly

Steamed cake made with fermented rice and lentils batter. Served with coconut chutney and sambar.

48. Idly (3pcs) & Vadai (1pc) (G,V)

$15.50

(Minimum 20 minutes’ preparation time)

49. Sambar Idly (3pcs)(G,V)

$15.50

(Minimum 20 minutes’ preparation time)


Kids Meal

50. Chicken Nuggets & Fries

$10

51. Butter Chicken or Paneer Makhani & Rice (G)

$16.00

52. Nutella Dosa

$12.00

Sides

53. Coconut chutney (G, V)

$2.50

54. Tamarind Chutney (G,V)

$2.50

55.Onion / Mixed Salad (G, V)

$6.00

56. Pappad (4pcs) (V)

$3.50

57. Pickle (V)

$3.00

58. Idly Podi (G,V)

$3.00

59. Potato Masala (G, V)

$5.00

60. Sambar (G, V)

$6.00

61. Sweet Mango Chutney

$4.00

62. Mint Chutney (G)

$2.50

63. Cucumber Raita (G)

$5.00

DESSERT & BEVERAGES

64. Plain Lassi (G)

$5.00

65. Mango Lassi (G)

$6.00

66. Kulfi (G)

$6.00

67. Gulab Jamun

$6.00

68. Rose Milk (G)

$6.00

69. Ice Cream

$5.00

HOT BEVERAGES

Traditional South Indian Style

70. Tea

$5.00

71. Masala Tea

$6.00

72. Coffee

$6.00

NOTE: *Please inform staff if you are allergic to any food. *Outside food strictly not allowed to be consumed at our premises. *Pre-ordering is accepted only for IDLY. *BYO charges apply ($2.00pp) *Trading hours are subject to change without prior notice. Check our website or facebook page for any changes. *Please allow minimum 20 minutes cooking time.

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