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Chhota Khana

Small bites

  • Keema Samosas

    Tender minced lamb, crisp golden pastry, 2 per order

    $16

  • Vegetable Samosas

    Lightly spiced potato and vegetables, crisp golden pastry, 2 per order

    $14

    vegan

  • Adrak Kabab: Chicken

    Local chicken marinated in ginger and green chili, seared to order.

    $18

    gluten free, halal

  • Baby Brinjals

    Petite eggplants roasted in masala, topped with fresh herbs

    $12

    gluten free, vegan

  • Muttakos Medallions

    melty, crispy cabbage steaks with mustard seed and coconut, served with lime pickle dahi sauce

    $14

    gluten free, vegetarian

  • Mushroom & Bitter Gourd Sabzi

    mushrooms roasted in coconut oil, bitter gourd, caramelized onions, green chilies, and warming spices, served with a Malabar Paratha

    $18

    gluten free, dairy free option, vegan

  • Kerala Beef

    braised then dry-fried short rib, warming spices, Malabar Paratha

    $22

  • Adrak Kabab: Paneer

    House paneer marinated in green chili and ginger, seared to order.

    $18

    gluten free, vegetarian

  • Seasonal Pani Puri

    North Carolina rotating fruit, savory spices, and fresh herbs water; crispy, crunchy wheat & semolina shells; potato and black chickpeas

    $11

    vegan

  • Prawn Croquettes

    Petite prawns, potatoes, green chilies, and sea salt, fried in shredded coconut, served with mirchi pani, a fish sauce & green chili condiment.

    $18

    gluten free

Chaat

To taste

  • Aloo Chaat

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

    $11

    gluten free, vegetarian

  • Bhel Puri

    Puffed rice tossed with chutneys, crunchies, peanuts, and more

    $11

    gluten free, tree nut, vegan

  • Karela Chaat

    Crispy bitter gourd, house-made chutneys, chopped onions, tomatoes, and herbs

    $11

    vegan

  • Green Papaya Chaat

    A fresh green papaya and red onion slaw, served with mint chutney, boondi, and sev.

    $11

    gluten free, vegan

Sigri Se

From the grill


  • The Rani

    Preserved lemon yogurt, whole roasted baby brinjals, and a selection of local vegetables, such as cauliflower, shallots, crispy mushrooms, and seasonal beetroots, served with homemade paneer tossed in herbs

    $34

    gluten free, vegetarian

  • The Raja

    Chicken malai kabab, beef sirloin boti, Amritsari fish cubes, accompanying sauces

    $38

    gluten free

  • The Hariyali Whole Fish

    Whole branzino rubbed with a paste of ginger, herbs, and green chilies before being skewered and cooked in the tandoor

    $38

    gluten free

  • Heritage Pork Chop Aam Kasundi

    Local, heritage pork chop cooked to order, served in a punchy aam kasundi (green mango and Bengali mustard) sauce, atop a bed of rice.

    $42

    gluten free

Kaaris & Such

Sauce-based dishes


  • Chicken Ishtu

    boneless, skinless chicken thighs, coconut milk gravy, local vegetables, gentle seasonal spices, served with a Malabar Paratha

    $25

    dairy free, halal

  • South Indian Vegetable Kurma

    Vegetable assortment cooked in a gravy thickened with coconut milk, ground poppy seeds, and warm spices (served with rice)

    $22

    gluten free, vegan

  • Fish Moilee

    light, silky, coconut milk gravy, melt-in-your-mouth barramundi (served with Malabar paratha)

    $30

  • Lamb Vindaloo

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

    $34

    spicy, gluten free

  • Tamatar & Bhindi Daal Tadka

    Slow-cooked lentils with tomatoes and okra, tempered with ghee and panch phoron, and East Indian seed and spice blend (served with rice)

    $18

    gluten free, vegetarian

  • Lamb Biryani

    slow-cooked rice dish with lamb and a side of yogurt sauce

    $26

    gluten free

  • Chicken Biryani

    slow-cooked rice dish with chicken and a side of yogurt sauce

    $24

    gluten free

  • Kasundi Fish in Banana Leaf

    Fileted triple tail marinated in Bengali mustard, steamed with coconut milk rice, green chili, and garlic, inside a banana leaf.

    $32

    gluten free

  • Chicken Curry & Sambal

    Chicken cooked in a tangy, spicy coconut and tomato masala, served with rice and sambal, a coconut condiment.

    $25

    dairy free, gluten free, halal

  • Goan Fish Curry

    Market white fish filets stewed in a spicy, punchy, tangy sauce, served with rice.

    $30

    dairy free, gluten free

  • Thayyir Sadam & Green Bean Poriyal

    Housemade yogurt mixed with rice and an earthy tadka of lentil, mustard seed, and curry leaf, topped with a cooked green bean and shredded coconut

    $20

    gluten free, vegetarian

  • Dahi Chicken

    mild, yogurt-based sauce with seasonal aromatics, cooked with local chicken thighs, served with rice

    $25

    gluten free, halal

Saath Mein

Alongside


  • Malabar Paratha

    crisp, flaky, white flour flatbread

    $5

    vegetarian

  • Naan

    Tandoor-cooked flatbread

    $5

    vegan

  • Chawal

    Side of rosewater rice

    $4

    gluten free, vegetarian

  • Raita

    Cooking yogurt sauce typically paired with spicier dishes

    $4

    gluten free, vegetarian

  • Chutneys & Achaars Plate

    Assortment of housemade chutneys, pickles, and condiments

    $12

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