Chennai Vegetrian & Kosher Restaurant
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| For take-out or delivery. Delivery area East End Avenue to 5th Avenue; from 70th Street to 102nd Street. MINIMUM ORDER for delivery: Lunch $8.00 ($10. Credit Card order); Dinner $10. ($15. Credit Card order). *** CLOSED DAILY from 3:00pm -5:00pm *** |
| Available: Mon - Thu, 11:30am - 3pm & 5pm - 10pm; Sat - Sun, 11:30am - 10:30pm |
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*** $15. MINIMUM for CREDIT CARD ***
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$11.99 Prix Fixe Special
| Choose an Appetizer, Entree, Tandoori & Dessert for $11.99 -- Served with Basmati Rice, Plain Paratha, Raita, Mint Chutney & Tamrind Chutney. |
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$11.99 Prix Fixe Special
Choose 1 Appetizer, 1 Entree and 1 Dessert.* Credit Card Minimum is $15. - Please add a beverage or other item(s) from our menu for Credit Card Orders. |
$11..99 |
Soup
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Rasam Vada
Clear tomato soup flavored with garlic & curry leaves. |
$4 |
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Basil Soup
Fresh cauliflower, peas & carrots with basil leaves. |
$4 |
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Mulligatawny Soup
A traditional split pea soup flavored with black pepper. |
$4 |
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Mushroom & Asparagus Soup
In clear vegetable broth flavored with Indian herbs. |
$4 |
Salad
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Fresh Moong & Soya Bean Sprouts
Tossed with lemon juice, onion, tomato & chat masala. |
$4 |
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Muslin Salad
Greens topped with grated cheese, chickpeas & a special house dressing. |
$4 |
Appetizers
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Hari Bhari Tikki (2 pcs.)
Spinach & potato cake flavored with fresh green chilies, coriander & ginger grilled on a skillet. |
$3 |
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Kachori Chaat (2 pcs.)
Ask an Indian friend. |
$5 |
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Idli Sambar (2 pcs.)
Steamed lentil cakes served with sambar. |
$4 |
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Medu Vada (2 pcs.)
Lentil doughnut served with sambar. |
$4 |
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Khaman Dhokla
Steamed lentil cakes tempered with mustered seeds & curry leaves. A Gujrati speciality. |
$4 |
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Samosa (2 pcs.)
Light pastry stuffed with seasoned potatoes. |
$4 |
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Achari Paneer Kati Roll
Homemade cheese mixed with cabbage, carrots & pickle in a light Indian wrap. |
$5 |
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Mo-Mo (6 pcs.)
Vegetable steamed dumpling. |
$4 |
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Imli Baingan
Grilled eggplant topped with tamarind sauce, chaat masala & mint sauce. |
$4 |
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Roti Kanai
Multi-layered bread served with korma sauce. |
$5 |
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Spinach Bhaja
Fresh spinach leaves dipped in gram flour & deep fried. |
$3 |
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Lasoni Mushroom
Chef's special - Fresh mushroom sauteed with fresh ginger, tomatoes, garlic & coriander. |
$5 |
Dosa & Utthappam Entrees
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Dosa Entrees
Pronounced as "Dough - sah" is the most famous anytime south Indian food. Made from a fermented batter of rice flour & lentils. Dosa's are thin & crisp crepes with various stuffing. These crepes are served with coconut chutney & sambar. Please choose from our selection of dosa entrees. |
$9 |
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Utthappam Entree
Indian style pancake made from rice & lentil flour with a choice of topping served with coconut chutney & sambar. |
$8 |
Vegetable Delights
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Chennai's Kozhambu
Lentil dumplings & fresh okra cooked in buttermilk sauce, tempered with curry leaves. |
$8 |
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Vegetable Saag Malai
Potato, eggplant, cauliflower cooked in spinach sauce. |
$8 |
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Marwari Jeera Aloo
Baby potatoes cooked in cumin seeds hing & fresh cilantro with mild spices. |
$8 |
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Chana Pindi
Chickpeas cooked with dry spices tempered with cumin seeds. |
$8 |
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Vegetable Tikka Masala
Vegetables cooked in creamy tomato sauce. |
$8 |
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Paneer Makhani
Homemade cottage cheese in a tomato sauce & spices. |
$9 |
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Paneer Khurchan
Grated cheese sauteed in onion, tomato & bell pepper. |
$9 |
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Sarso Ka Saag
Fresh green broccoli raab tempered with garlic & tomato. |
$8 |
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Tofu Jalfrezi
Tofu, basil leaf, bell peppers & onion cooked in a tangy sauce. |
$9 |
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Vegetable Kofta
Fresh vegetable balls cooked in mild sauce. |
$8 |
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Palak Paneer
Fresh cottage cheese (cooked with fresh spinach). |
$9 |
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Gobhi Mussallam
Cauliflower cooked with kurma sauce. |
$8 |
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Vegetable Chettinad
Fresh vegetable cooked in semi-dry sauce flavored with fresh curry leaves & crushed black pepper. |
$8 |
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Aloo Dum Kashmiri
Whole baby potatoes cooked in mild creamy sauce. |
$8 |
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Cabbage Tadka
Fresh cabbage sauteed in mild spices. |
$8 |
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Bharwan Okara
Whole baby okra stuffed with Indian spices. |
$8 |
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Kadahi Karela
Bitter melon cooked with onion & spices. |
$8 |
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Longbean's Aloo
Fresh long beans cooked with potatoes in mild spices. |
$8 |
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Zucchini
Fresh zucchini cooked with onion & tomatoes in a tangy sauce. |
$8 |
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Aloo Shimla Mirch
Fresh green & red bell pepper and potatoes cooked in mild sauce. |
$8 |
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Hydrabadi Baghare Baigan
Whole baby eggplant stuffed with roasted spices simmered in coconut sauce. |
$8 |
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Chilli Paneer
Cottage cheese in fiery Manchurian sauce. |
$9 |
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Cauliflower Manchurian
Cauliflower in Manchurian sauce. |
$8 |
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Vegetable Manchurian
Vegetable balls cooked in Manchurian sauce. |
$8 |
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Peas & Mushroom
Fresh mushroom & peas cooked in mild sauce. |
$8 |
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Peas & Cheese
Peas & cheese cooked in mild sauce. |
$8 |
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Mushroom & Broccoli Jalfrezi
Fresh mushroom & broccoli sauteed with onion & bell pepper. |
$8 |
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Vegetable Korma
A medley of fresh vegetables cooked in almond gravy. |
$8 |
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Kadai Paneer
Cheese cooked with bell pepper, onion & tomato. |
$9 |
Beans & Lentil
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Daal Palak
Yellow lentil in fresh spinach. |
$7 |
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Yellow Daal Tarka (from Punjab) |
$7 |
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Sambar
Yellow lentil made with vegetables tempered with mustard seeds & curry leaves. |
$7 |
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Moongdaal
Moong lentil tempered with heeng, cumin & tomatoes. |
$7 |
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Rajma Masala
Red kidney beans cooked in gravy. |
$7 |
Breads
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Indian Breads
Traditional Indian bread made of whole wheat flour cooked on a flat skillet traditionally known as Tawa by our mother & grandmother with special homemade ghee with the filling of your choice. We at Chennai use cholesterol free, fat free butter to keep your cholesterol in check. Please choose from our bread selection. |
$3 |
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Tawa Roti (2 pcs.)
Plain whole wheat bread with no butter. |
$3 |
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Poori |
$3 |
Rice
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Plain Basmati (Boiled) |
$3 |
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Lemon Rice
Tempered with mustard seeds & turmeric and fresh curry leaves. |
$4 |
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Tamarind Rice
Boiled rice tempered with tamarind sauce. |
$3 |
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Vegetable Biriyani Rice
Fresh green vegetables cooked in basmati rice. |
$7 |
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Mushroom & Soybean Biriyani Rice |
$7 |
Accompaniments
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Andhra Dhai Vada
Lentil doughnut dipped in yogurt; garnished with tamarind sauce & cumin seeds. |
$5 |
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Raita
Chilled yogurt with fresh grated cucumber & mint. |
$3 |
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Lemon Pickle |
$1 |
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Plain Yogurt |
$3 |
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Mango Chutney |
$2 |
Catering Menu
| Small trays serve up to 20 people; large trays serve up to 35 people. |
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Vegetable Tray Entree
Small or large tray. Choose from our selection. |
$30 |
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Dosa Tray Entree
Small or large tray. Choose from our selection. |
$30 |
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Utthappam Tray Entree
Small or large tray. Choose from our selection of toppings for your utthappam entree. |
$30 |
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Rice
Small or large. |
$20 |
Beverages
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Sweet Lassi |
$3 |
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Mango Lassi |
$3 |
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Extra Samber |
$3 |
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Poland Spring Water
16 ounce bottle |
$1 |
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Canned Soda
Choose from our selection. |
$1.50 |
Desserts
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Gulab Jamun |
$3 |
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Kheer (Rice Pudding) |
$3 |
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Rasmalai |
$4 |
*** $15. MINIMUM for CREDIT CARD ***
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