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Our Menu

AppetizersChaatEntreesDrinksDesertsDosas & UttapamsExtras

Appetizers

Samosa photo

Samosa

$3.69/3 Pcs
Crispy Indian snack with a savory and spicy potato stuffing. Served with our mint & tamarind chutney
Idli photo

Idli

$4.99/3 Pcs
Steamed rice and lentil cake. Served with sambar & coconut chutney

Vegetable Spring Roll

$5.49/6 Pc
Deep-fried wonton wrapped rolls stuffed with mixed vegetables
Mirchi Bhajia photo

Mirchi Bhajia

$5.69/6 Pc
Whole serrano peppers, stuffed with spices, deep fried in chickpea flour served with our fresh made coconut chutney
Dhai Vada photo

Dhai Vada

$4.99/2 Pc
Deep fried lentil donuts, topped with yogurt and garnished with cilantro, red chilli and served with tamarind chutney

Onion Pakora

$5.49
Fresh onion & spicy fritters, dipped in chickpea batter and fried. Served with fresh made coconut chutney.

Paneer Pakora

$6.49/6 Pc
Sliced paneer (cottage cheese) fritters

Pyarelal Kachori

$4.99/1 Pc
Round spicy puffed wafer stuffed with puffed rice, potatoes, onions, tomatoes, mixed with our mint & tamarind chutney

Khastaa Kachori

$4.99/2 Pc
2 puffed up spicy lentil shell filled with potatoes, tamarind & mint chutney, spicy garlic chutney, crunchy chickpea sticks, yogurt, onions, tomatoes & cilantro

Idli & Maidu Vada Combo

$4.99
1 Maidu Vada & 2 Idli combo. See description of maidu vada & idli above, served with coconut chutney & sambar (lentil soup)

Maidu Vada

$4.99/3 Pc
Deep fried lentil donuts, served with coconut chutney & sambar (lentil soup)

Chatni Bread Pakora

$5.49
Sliced bread layered with mint and tamarind chutney dipped in chickpea flour and deep fried. Served with our mint & tamarind chutney

Usal Paav

$5.29
Spicy chickpea curry topped with onions, tomatoes, cilantro and tamarind chutney. Served with pav (toasted bread)

Paav Vada

$5.99/2 Pc
Indian style burger, stuffed with spicy potato patties fried in chick- pea batter, spicy garlic powder, mint & tamarind chutney and onions. Served with our tamarind chutney

Alloo Bonda

$5.99/4 Pc
Indian spiced potato fritters, dipped in chickpea batter. Served with our mint & tamarind chutney

Vegetable Cutlets

$5.89/4 Pc
Vegetable patties made with a combination of vegetables and spices, cooked in a light batter. Served with mint & tamarind chutney

Ragada Patties

$5.99
Potato patties topped with a spicy chickpea curry, garnished with onions, tomatoes, cilantro & tamarind chutney

Alloo Tiki

$5.99/2 Pc
Mildly spiced potato patties & lentils, served with mint & tamarind chutney

Khaman Dhokla

$6.49/6 Pc
Savory chickpea flour sponge cake

Mixed Pakoras

$5.99
2 pc Onion Pakora, 2 pc Paneer Pakora, 2 pc Mirchi Bhajia

Chaat

Papdi Chaat

$4.99

Sev Puri

$4.99
Samosa Chaat photo

Samosa Chaat

$5.99
Dahi Puri photo

Dahi Puri

$4.99
Pani Puri photo

Pani Puri

$4.99

Daabli Sandwich

$5.99/2 Pc
Indian style burger, filled with spiced potatoes, crunchy chickpea noodles (sev), peanuts, garlic powder, tamarind & mint chutney
Bhel Puri photo

Bhel Puri

$4.99
An Indian street food classic, crispy puffed rice mixed with garlic, mint & tamarind chutney, onions, tomatoes, potatoes and cilantro, topped with a crispy wafer and sev (crunchy chickpea noodles

Chinese Bhel

$5.99
Crispy fried rice noodles, tossed with bell pepper, carrots & cabbage, soy sauce, hot sauce & tamarind chutney. It is a delicious fusion of Indian and Chinese flavors

Spicy Corn Bhel

$5.99
Spicy corn mixed spicy poha (corn flakes), garlic & mint chutney, cilantro and tomatoes

Mirchi Chaat

$5.99
Fresh fried serrano peppers garnished with garlic chutney, mint & tamarind chutney, homemade yogurt, cilantro, onions, tomatoes & sev (crunchy chickpea noodles)

Alloo Tiki Chaat

$6.49
Mildly spiced potato patties, garnished with spicy garbanzo bean curry, garlic chutney, homemade yogurt, mint & tamarind chut- ney, cilantro, onions, tomatoes & sev (crunchy chickpea noodles)

Mixed Chaat

$5.99
Dhai Vada (see description above) & a samosa (see description above), topped with crunchy chickpea noodles, onions, tomatoes, cilantro, spiced garbanzo bean curry, homemade yogurt and our mint & tamarind chutney

Combo Chaat

$6.99
2 pc Dhai puri, 2 pc Sev Puri, 2 pc Papdi Chaat, Bhel Puri

Entrees

Puri Bhaji

$5.99
3 fried puffed whole wheat bread served with our mildly spiced potato dish & coconut chutney

Chapathi Bhaji

$4.99
Whole wheat bread baked on a griddle, served with our mildly spiced potato dish & coconut chutney
Paav Bhaji photo

Paav Bhaji

$6.49
Indian street food favorite, a spicy blend of vegetables in a tomato gravy, topped with butter and served with pav (Indian style burger bun)

Vegetable Briyani

$5.99
Basmati rice cooked with mixed vegetables and spices. Served with our homemade yogurt chutney
Madras Thali photo

Madras Thali

$8.99
Meal consisting of three freshly made seasonal vegetables served with basmati rice, rasam (tangy tomato, tamarind & lentil soup), sambar (lentil soup), fresh yogurt, papadum (lentil chips), your choice of 3 chappatis (flat whole wheat bread cooked on a griddle) or 3 puris (fried puffed whole wheat bread), and the desert of the day.

Masala Chilli Rice

$4.69
Basmati rice cooked with special green pepper spices. Served with our homemade yogurt chutney

Curd (Yogurt) Rice

$5.29
Basmati rice mixed with our homemade yogurt and garnished with mild spices.

Tamarind Rice

$4.99
Basmati rice tossed in a tangy, homemade spicy tamarind puree.

Coconut Rice

$4.99
Basmati rice mixed with fresh coconut flakes toasted in sesame/coconut oil and a combination of other Indian spices.
Lemon Rice photo

Lemon Rice

$4.99
Basmati rice mixed with a lemon puree (freshly squeezed lemon, mustard, peanuts, chilies, curry leaves, and Indian spices).

Tomato Rice

$4.99
Basmati rice mixed with a tomato puree (made with tomatoes, onion, ginger garlic paste, green chillies, spices, and coriander).

Upama

$5.49
Indian cream of wheat with onion, chilies, lentils, ginger & spices. Served with coconut chutney.

Upama with Maidu Vada

$6.99
Indian cream of wheat with onion, chillies, lentils, ginger & spices. Served with 1 deep fried lentil donut & coconut chutney.
Chole Bhatura photo

Chole Bhatura

$7.99
Chole (spicy garbanzo bean curry) served with 2 bhatura (fried bread made from all-purpose flour), onions, lemon & green chili.

Chole Puri

$7.75

Chole Chappati

$7.50

Tomato Omelet (No egg)

$5.99
Chickpea batter mixed with tomatoes, onion, cilantro and other Indian spices and cooked on a griddle. It resembles a traditional omelet minus the eggs. Served with our homemade yogurt chutney.

Halwa Puri with Aloo Sabji

$6.49
Sweet halwa (cream of wheat, melted butter, sugar & cardamoms) served with 3 puris (fried puffed whole wheat bread) and potato subji (our mildly spiced potato dish). Served with homemade coconut chutney.

Mango Ras Puri with Aloo Sabji

$6.49
Pulp of ripe mangos, served with 3 puris (fried puffed whole wheat bread) and subji (our mildly spiced potato dish). Served with coconut chutney.

Srikhandh Puri

$6.49
Sweet srikhand (Creamy Indian pudding made of homemade yogurt, sour cream, pistachio, almonds, nuts & saffron), served with 3 puris and Aloo subji

Alloo Paratha

$6.49/2 Pc
Whole wheat flat bread stuffed with a spicy potato mixture and cooked on a griddle. Served with our homemade yogurt chutney.
Paneer Paratha photo

Paneer Paratha

$8.99/2 Pc
Whole wheat flat bread stuffed with a spicy paneer and cooked on a griddle. Served with our homemade yogurt chutney.

Daal Fry with Chapati

$5.99
Dal Fry (curried combination of different lentils sautéed with mild spices), served with chapathis (flat whole wheat bread cooked on a griddle).

Daal Fry with Jeera Rice

$5.99
Daal Fry (curried combination of different lentils, slowly sautéed with mild spices), served with special rice mixed with cumin seeds & butter.

Bisibele Baath

$5.49
Rice cooked with lentils, vegetables and spices.
Chinese Manchurian photo

Chinese Manchurian

$8.49
Mixed vegetable fritters prepared in a special homemade manchurian sauce served with basmati rice and chappatis (flat whole wheat bread baked on a griddle).

Kurma with Paratha

$6.99
Mixed vegetable curry served with paratha (multi-layered bread).

Paneer Khati Roll

$7.99/2 Pc
Paneer (cottage cheese slices) mixed with spices & other vegetables, wrapped on a whole wheat flat bread.

Bombay Cheese Sandwich

$5.99
3 layers of butter bread and mozzarella cheese with tomatoes, cucumber, potatoes, carrots, spicy mint chutney, garlic chutney.

Drinks

Chai

$1.99

Madras Coffee

$1.99

Soda

$1.25
Coke, Sprite, Diet Coke, Coke Zero

Bottle Water

$1.25

Fruity

$1.69

Thumbs Up

$1.99

Limca

$1.99

Fanta

$1.99

Maaza Mango

$1.99

Maaza Guava

$1.99

Maaza Lychee

$1.99

Fresh Lemon Juice

$2.99

Mango Shake

$3.99

Vanilla Shake

$3.99

Mango Lassi

$3.99

Plain Lassi

$3.99

Salt Lassi

$3.99

Masala Lassi

$3.99

Rose Lassi

$3.99

Rose Milk

$3.99

Chikoo Shake

$4.99

Badam Milk

$4.99

Fresh Coconut water

$4.99

Desserts

Pista Kulfi

$3.99
Gulab Jamun photo

Gulab Jamun

$3.99/3 Pc
Ras Malai photo

Ras Malai

$3.99/3 Pc
Gajjar Halwa photo

Gajjar Halwa

$3.99

Boondi Laddu

$5.99
Royal Falooda Kulfi photo

Royal Falooda Kulfi

$6.99

Shrikhandh

$6.99/1/2 Pound

Rava Laddus

$5.49

Basen Laddu

$5.49

Dosas & Uttapams

Sada Dosa

$5.99
Rice & lentil crepe.

Sada Dosa with Onion

$6.49
Rice & lentil crepe filled with white onions.

Masala Dosa

$6.99
Rice & lentil crepe, filled with a mix of mildly spiced potatoes, onions & cilantro.

Masala Dosa with Onion

$7.49
Rice & lentil crepe, filled with a mix of mildly spiced potatoes, onions, cilantro and sprinkled with white onions.

Mysore Sada Dosa

$6.79
Rice & lentil crepe, layered with our special spicy “Red Chutney” spread.

Mysore Masala Dosa

$7.79
Rice & lentil crepe, layered with our special spicy “Red Chutney” spread and filled with a mix of mildly spiced potatoes, onions and cilantro

Sada Mulga Podi Dosa

$6.79
Rice & lentil crepe, with a spread of milaga podi (spicy powder chutney).

Masala Mulga Podi Dosa

$7.79
Rice & lentil crepe, filled with a mix of mildly spiced potatoes, onions, cilantro, and a spread of milaga podi (spicy powder chutney).

Butter Sada Dosa

$6.29
Buttery Rice & lentil crepe

Butter Masala Dosa

$7.29
Buttery rice & lentil crepe filled with a mix of mildly spiced potatoes, onions & cilantro.

Cheese Sada Dosa

$6.99
Rice & lentil crepe with melted cheddar cheese

Cheese Masala Dosa

$7.99
Rice & lentil crepe with melted cheddar cheese and mildly spiced potatoes.

Rava Sada Dosa

$6.99
Semolina, cumin, mustard seeds, curry leaves crepe

Rava Masala Dosa

$7.99
Semolina, cumin, mustard seeds, curry leaves crepe with mildly spiced potatoes

Rava Sada Dosa with Onion

$7.49
Semolina, cumin, mustard seeds, curry leaves crepe with onions

Rava Masala Dosa with Onions

$8.49
Semolina, cumin, mustard seeds, curry leaves crepe with mildly spiced potatoes and onions

Spicy Pizza Dosa

$9.99

Spicy Spring Dosa

$8.99
Rice & lentil crepe, filled with shredded cabbage and carrots, spicy garlic chutney and mint chutney.

Chole Dosa

$9.99
Rice & lentil crepe, filled with chole (spicy garbanzo bean curry).

Paav Bhaji Dosa

$9.99
Rice & lentil crepe, layered with Pav Bhaji (spicy blend of vegetables in a tomato gravy, topped with butter).

Saag Paneer Dosa

$9.99
Rice & lentil crepe, filled with saag paneer (mildly spicy spinach puree with grated Indian cottage cheese).
Uttapam photo

Uttapam

$7.49
Rice & lentil pancake, cooked with tomatoes, onion, chillies & cilantro.

Cheese Uttapam

$8.49
Rice & lentil pancake, cooked with tomatoes, onion, chillies, cilantro with melted cheddar cheese

Masala Uttapam with Mulga Podi

$9.29
Rice & lentil pancake, cooked open end with tomatoes, onions, chillies, cilantro, mildly spiced potatoes & milaga podi (spicy chutney powder).

Extras

Paav

$0.99/2 Pc

Chapathi

$0.50/1 Pc

Puri

$0.99/1 Pc

Bhature

$2.50/1 Pc

Onions

$0.50/4 OZ

Mysore Chutney

$0.80/2 OZ

Mulga Podi

$0.80/2 OZ

Rice

$1.75

Butter

$0.30/2 OZ

Dosa Masala

$1.49

Dosa Batter

$5.99/16 OZ
Shri Balaji Bhavan's own Dosa batter made fresh daily and made with zero preservatives or added chemicals
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