Cheeni Durham

Most small plates are portioned for sharing between 1-3 guests. 

Vegetable Samosas   14

lightly spiced potato and vegetables, crisp golden pastry (two per order)

vegan, dairy free

Keema Samosas   16

tender minced lamb, crisp golden pastry (two per order)

Mushroom & Bitter Gourd Sabzi   18

mushrooms roasted in coconut oil, bitter gourd, and caramelized onions prepared with green chilies & aromatic spices, served with Malabar Paratha

vegan, dairy free

Onion & Sweet Potato Pakoras   11

sliced onions dredged in a chickpea flour batter, fried until crunchy

GF, vegan, dairy free

Baby Brinjals  12

petite eggplants slow-roasted in masala, topped with fresh cilantro, served with papad, a gluten-free cracker

GF, vegan

Muttakos Medallions   14

melty, crispy cabbage steaks with mustard seed and fried coconut, served with lime pickle dahi (yogurt) sauce

GF, vegetarian

Mirchi Salaan & Khichdi 14

braised & spiced whole peppers atop a bed of lentil and rice porridge; finished with a drizzle of mustard oil & a mountain of house potato crisps

GF, vegetarian

Chettinad-Style Chicken  20

flash-fried chicken, ginger-chili-tomato masala, crispy curry leaves, ginger

GF, halal, dairy free

Chettinad-Style Mushrooms  18

flash-fried local mushrooms, ginger-chili-tomato masala, crispy curry leaves, ginger

GF, vegan

Bread Pakora   14

house-baked bread sandwiched with paneer, mint chutney, and a spicy tomato-chili sauce, fried in chickpea flour, sprinkled with chaat masala

vegetarian

Sweet Potato Chaat 11

served room temperature: broken sweet potatoes, fresh lemon, chaat masala, mint chutney, crispy crunchies, and smoked beetroot raita

GF, vegetarian

Karela Chaat  11

crispy bitter gourd, house-made chutneys, chopped onions, 

tomatoes, and herbs

GF, vegan

Aloo Chaat   11

masala fries, house-made chutneys, chopped tomato, onion, cilantro, and sev (crunchy chickpea flour sprinkles)

GF, vegetarian

can be made vegan by omitting yogurt; please let your server know of any dietary restrictions.

Most entrees/large plates are portioned for sharing between 1-4 guests.

Fish Moilee  30

Golden, silky, coconut milk gravy, seared market fish filet (served with paratha)

Dairy free (GF if served with rice)

Best to share between a maximum of two guests

Konkani Fish Curry  32

Filet of market fish cooked in a tangy, bright, tamarind-based sauce, with coconut and chili (served with rice)

GF, dairy free

Best to share between a maximum of two guests

Garlic & Pepper Crab Fried Rice  28

Crab pieces cooked in tamarind and coconut, then fried into rice with pepper and warming spices, ghee, and lemon, served with crab claws in ghee & pepper tadka, lemon aioli, and local microgreens tossed in lemon and salt. 

GF

Lamb Vindaloo  38

Lamb pieces cooked with onions, vinegar, dried red chilies, and warm spices. FIERY hot, and delicious (served with rice)

GF, halal, dairy free

Biryani 

Slow-cooked covered rice dish with warming spices, served with yogurt sauce; choice of Chicken (24) or Lamb (28) topped with nuts and golden raisins

GF, halal, contains nuts

Fesenjun 26

Chicken thighs cooked in a ground walnut and pomegranate molasses sauce, topped with rose petals (served with rice)

GF, halal, contains walnuts

Achaari Murgh   26

Chicken thighs cooked in a medium-spicy tomato, garlic, curd, and achaar (Indian pickle) sauce, with house pickle and cilantro (served with malabar paratha)

Halal (GF if served with rice)

Mangalorean Chicken  26

Chicken thighs cooked in coconut milk, tomato, garlic, spicy red chili, and curry leaf (served with rice)

GF, halal, dairy free

Railway Mutton Curry 36

Spicy, bone-in mutton pieces cooked slowly with potatoes, warming spices (served with rice)

GF, halal, dairy free

South Indian Vegetable Kurma  24

A selection of local vegetables cooked down into a gravy thickened with coconut milk, ground poppy seeds & cashews, warm spices (served with rice)

GF, vegan, contains cashews

Sarson ke Saag & Paneer 28

Slow-cooked mustard and seasonal assorted greens with ghee, warm spices, tomatoes, and aromatics, with pieces of paneer (served with paratha)

Vegetarian (GF if served with rice)

Tamatar & Bhindi Daal Tadka  18

slow-cooked lentils with tomatoes & okra, tempered with ghee and panch phoran, an East Indian seed and spice blend, garnished with crispy okra (served with rice)

GF, vegetarian, vegan by request

Badamjan  24

A thick, lentil & eggplant dish, cooked down with pomegranate molasses and gentle spices, served with a fried eggplant steak and rice (topped with spiced slivered almonds)

GF, vegan, contains almonds

Sigri se means “from the grill”. These plates are larger and may take additional time to prepare.

The Rani    34

Preserved lemon labneh, grilled seasonal vegetables (cauliflower, parsnips, and beetroots, mushrooms, etc.) served with spice & seed crusted house paneer & beetroot raita, a pink yogurt dipping sauce

GF, vegetarian

The Raja   38

Chicken malai kababs, beef sirloin boti, Amritsari fish cubes, dahi-mint chutney, and a grilled lemon, served with pickled onions

GF

Hariyali Whole Fish   40

Whole market fish rubbed and cooked with a paste of ginger, herbs, and green chilies, served with rice and cooked pickled onions

GF, dairy free

Heritage Pork Korma  42

Local heritage pork chop, grilled to order, plated sliced & off the bone in a warming, nutty, aromatic sauce (served with rice)

GF, contains cashews

Saath mein means “alongside”. Please note that most dishes come with either rice or paratha. Additionally, our naan is made differently; it’s thicker, vegan by nature, and a bit closer to flatbread.

Chutneys & Achaars  12

house-made chutneys, pickles, and condiments, two rolls of papad

GF, vegan

Chawal    4

side of jasmine rice

GF, vegan

Raita  4

cooling yogurt sauce, typically paired with spicier dishes

GF, vegetarian

Vegan Naan (5)

thicker, tandoor-cooked Indian flatbread brushed with coconut oil

Buttered Naan (6)

tandoor-cooked Indian flatbread brushed with ghee

Garlic Naan (6)

tandoor-cooked Indian flatbread brushed with ghee, garlic, & cilantro

Mirchi Naan (6)

tandoor-cooked Indian flatbread brushed with ghee & green chilies

vegetarian

Malabar Paratha   5

crisp, flaky, white flour flatbread

vegetarian, vegan by request

Laal Mirch   3

Red chili, tomato, and garlic chutney, made in-house