Lunch / Dinner
Main Menu
“Pookosu” Karuvepilai Melagu
An aromatic herb (curry leaf) and black pepper infused and tossed crispy cauliflower florets
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Onion & Curry Leaf Kuzhipaniyaram
A savory replica of Japanese Takoyaki or American Hush puppies. Rice-lentil battered hush puppies with onion, curry leaves and tempering (6pcs)
“Rottu Kadai” Paneer Goreng
From street side hawker stalls of Penang. Chicken tender pieces tossed in a signature Chettinad chili glaze,roasted garlic, sun-dried red chilies
“VADAI”
A beloved South Indian breakfast item, with a golden, crisp exterior and a pillowy, steaming-soft interior.
Savory donut shaped fritter - lentils batter, onion, fennel seeds, green chilli, curry leaves & crushed pepper (3pcs)
“Saidapet” Vadacurry with Poori
Classic Chennai dish. Crispy lentil dumplings soaked in a rich, flavorful curry
“PODI IDLI”
Served with coconut chutney & thakkali chutney Steamed Chettinad-style idli pieces tossed in ghee, dry spices, lentils, mustard & curry leaves
Regular idli also available
“Pookkosu Karivepilai Milagu” Varuval
Crispy cauliflower florets infused and tossed with aromatic herb (curry leaf) and black pepper
Sambar Vadai
Savory donut shaped fritter - lentils batter, onion, fennel seeds, green chilli, curry leaves & crushed pepper
“Chennai Sundal”
Sundal sprouts with raw mango, coconut, lime juice, chilli oil dressing, spices
“Srirangam” Veg Biryani
A pilgrimage tour site a little off, of Tiruchirappalli, that serves strict vegetarian delicacies. Mixed vegetables withbasmati rice and spices
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Thakkali Rasam
Our Signature Tangy Soup - Tomato and Tamarind
“Kathirkai pulikulambu”
Tender baby eggplant roasted in sesame oil, simmered in a tangy chilli-shallot gravy with a hint of coconut milk.
Paruppu curry
Yellow lentils with tempering spices, onion, tomato and garlic
Kaatu kaalan kalavai thokku
Foraged mushrooms wilted and roasted with onion and spices. Served with rice
Kaikari (vegetable) kuruma
Mixed vegetables in a coconut, spiced gravy with cashews. 1pc Kal Dosa
Lababdar curry
To satisfy the soft palate... a creamy buttery onion tomato gravy from Punjab
PAALKATTI KADALAI CURRY
Paneer cubes and chickpeas onion and spices. Served with rice
Chennai sundal
Sundal with raw mango, coconut, lime juice, chilli oil dressing, spices
Burmese atho
Tossed noodles salad, shredded cabbage and onions garnished with tamarind, salt, fried onions, chili flakes, garlic, peanut, dahlia
Ennai kathirkai
Kumbakonam staple vegan dish — sesame oil–roasted baby eggplant in tangy chilli-shallot gravy with a hint of coconut milk.
Kaatu kaalan kalavai thokku
Foraged mushrooms wilted and roasted with onion and spices
Saidapet vadacurry
Classic Chennai dish — crispy lentil dumplings in a rich onion curry, served with rice. Try it with 1 pc Kal Dosa.
Kothu parotta
“Pudukkottai” kothu parotta with protein and salna gravy
Paneer, vegetables & portobello mushrooms
Grilled paneer with vegetables and smoky portobello mushrooms.
ARU SUVAI SAIVA SAPADU
Tasty vegetarian meals -
Medu Vadai, 6 vegetables, Sambar, Rasam, Yoghurt, White Rice, Pachadi, Chappati, Pickle, Appalam
“KARIVEPILAI MELAGU KOZHI”
Rustic bite from Karaikudi. Crispy chicken winglets tossed with aromatic herbs and black pepper (5 pcs), curry aioli
“ROTTU KADAI” AYAM GORENG
From Penang street-side hawker stalls. Chicken tender pieces tossed in Chettinad chilli glaze, roasted garlic & sun-dried red chilies
“Kaadai” (Quail) 65
Bone-in quail thigh marinated in South Indian spices and crispy cooked
Goat Brain Fry
Lightly spiced to preserve its natural richness - tender Goat brain parboiled and pan fried with onions, green chillies, black pepper
“Nei Roast Eral”
Shrimps roasted with ghee, chilli and spices, garlic (6pcs)
CLASSIC CHICKEN 65
Shrimps roasted with ghee, chilli and spices, garlic (6pcs)
“KANAVA (SQUID) PIRATTAL”
From the Chennai coast of Royapuram. Griddle-roasted squid with ginger, fennel & sesame oil
“ERAL” KUZHIPANIYARAM
A savoury replica of Japanese Takoyaki or American Hush puppies
Ghee roasted prawns tossed with sambal and filled inside rice-lentil batter
“KALAKKI MUTTAI”
Soft folded eggs, salna gravy, onion and cilantro
“HALF-BOIL
A nostalgic side snack from the backyard of ‘TASMAC’ shops. Great with Old Monk. Try it with our Jungle Bird.Though it’s a fried egg, and that’s how we call it! Peppery sunny side eggs
MASALA OMELETTE
Onion, tomato, green chilli, cilantro, South Indian spices
KARAIKUDI MUTTON OR CHICKEN CHUKKA
Pan roasted dry mutton or chicken pieces with fennel seeds, peppercorn, sun dried red chillies, shallots
UPPU KARI
Dried chillies, dry/semi dry preparation of goat meat with coconut pieces, curry leaves and garlic
“CHICKEN CHATTI PAROTTA"
Protein layered goodness sandwiched between parottas, finished in a clay pot, onion and cilantro, salna gravy
“Karuveppilai melagu kozhi”
A rustic bite from all over Karaikudi district
An aromatic herb (curry leaf) and black pepper infused and tossed crispy chicken winglets
MASALA OMLETTE
Onion, tomato, green chilli, cilantro, and South Indian spices
SPICY CHICKEN WINGS
Crispy frenched chicken winglets tossed in house spicy sauce
SPICY CHICKEN BONELESS WINGS
Crispy breaded boneless wings tossed in house spicy sauce
CHICKEN POUTINE FRIES INDIAN STYLE
Crinkle-cut or sweet potato fries layered with mild spiced gravy,
chicken, and cheese
Dindigul Mutton Biryani
A tiny district carved off Madurai but quite popular in Chettinad. Flavorful and spice absorbent ‘Seeragasamba’
rice, small batched & mutton pieces
“Kurunthampattu Biriyani” (Chicken)
Traditional recipe from our Chef’s home in Karaikudi Flavorful and spice absorbent ‘Seeragasamba’ rice small batched & bone-in chicken pieces
Nenjelumbu Rasam
Herbaceous spiced meat broth with iraichi rack (mutton rack)
Varuthu Aracha Curry
Traditional Chettinad masala made by dry roasting spices and freshly grinding them and sauté them with onion and aromatics tocreate a bold
curry base. Served with rice
CHICKEN
Varuthu Aracha Curry
Traditional Chettinad masala made by dry roasting spices and freshly grinding them and sauté them with onion and aromatics tocreate a boldcurry base. Served with rice
MUTTON
Chettinad Curry
House signature Karaikudi masala from Chekkalai Road. Roasted whole garam masala with a taste of coconut
CHICKEN
Chettinad Curry
House signature Karaikudi masala from Chekkalai Road. Roasted whole garam masala with a taste of coconut
MUTTON
Lababdar curry
To satisfy the soft palate... a creamy buttery onion tomato gravy from Punjab
CHICKEN
Lababdar curry
To satisfy the soft palate... a creamy buttery onion tomato gravy from Punjab
SUTTA ERAL
Ennai kathirkai
“Kumbakonam” staple vegan dish. Sesame oil roasted tender baby eggplant, curried in tangy chilli gravy and shallots with a touch of coconut milk
Bhai kadai keema curry
Minced meat from Halal meat shop, dry masala, crushed peppercorn. Try it with Veechu parotta
Andhra curry
Tangy, aromatic, coconut based Andhra curry with sesame
MUTTON
Andhra curry
Tangy, aromatic, coconut based Andhra curry with sesame
CHICKEN
Konkan coast aromatic curry “Xacutti”
Roasted coconut, poppy seed, hand ground spice, with chillies blended with Portuguese finesse
MUTTON
Konkan coast aromatic curry “Xacutti”
Roasted coconut, poppy seed, hand ground spice, with chillies blended with Portuguese finesse
CHICKEN
Konkan coast aromatic curry “Xacutti”
Roasted coconut, poppy seed, hand ground spice, with chillies blended with Portuguese finesse
SUTTA ERAAL
Muttai pirattal
Boiled eggs pan kissed & coated Chettinad Chukka masala. Ginger, fennel
Kalaki muttai
Soft folded eggs, salna gravy, onion and cilantro
Half-boil
A nostalgic side snack from the backyard of ‘TASMAC’ shops. Great with Old Monk. Try it with our Jungle Bird. Though it’s a fried egg, and that’s how we call it! Peppery sunny side eggs
Masala omelette
Onion, tomato, green chilli, cilantro, South Indian spices
Egg “Bejo”
Burmese protein trip, a recipe from Burma Nagar, Chennai. Boiled egg, fried onion, tempering oil, crispy garlic, chilli tangy tamarind & spices (3 eggs)
Chicken chatti parotta
Protein layered goodness sandwiched between parottas, finished in a clay pot, onion and cilantro, salna gravy
“Kuduvai” (earthen pot) meen kulambu
Fresh line caught fish simmered with tamarind-coconut reduction, Chettinad masala, gingelly oil, curry leaves
and small onion
Kothu parotta
“Pudukkottai” kothu parotta with protein and salna gravy
CHICKEN
Kothu parotta
“Pudukkottai” kothu parotta with protein and salna gravy
EGG
KARI DOSAI / Kari dosai
Thick and crispy, layered with egg and your choice of mutton or chicken, flavored with onion, green chillies, and herbs. Served with salna and chutney.
MUTTON
KARI DOSAI / Kari dosai
Thick and crispy, layered with egg and your choice of mutton or chicken, flavored with onion, green chillies, and herbs. Served with salna and chutney.
CHICKEN
Karaikudi mutton or chicken chukka
Pan roasted dry mutton or chicken pieces with fennel seeds, peppercorn, sun dried red chillies, shallots
Uppu kari
Dried chillies, dry/semi dry preparation of goat meat , curry leaves and garlic
Nandu Rasam
RASAM Soft shell crab tempura & curried scallop. Indian spiced seafood broth - 18
Mutton chatti parotta
Protein layered goodness sandwiched between parottas, finished in a clay pot, onion and cilantro, salna gravy
Vazhai illai meen varuthathu
Banana leaf–wrapped red snapper, griddle seared with spices, curry leaves, and shallots. Served with rice and salad.
Half chicken
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Full chicken
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Lamb chops (2 double racks)
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LAMB CHOPS
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ARU SUVAI ASAIVA SAPADU
Chicken 65, 4 vegetables, House Chicken Curry, House Mutton Curry, Yoghurt, White Rice, Pachadi, Chappati, Pickle, Appalam, Dessert
Lunch Add on’s
UPPU KARI
SHRIMP FRY
MUTTON CHUKKA
KALAKKI MUTTAI
KOZHI VARUVAL
MASALA OMLETTE
Naan
Plain / Butter / Garlic
Lachha paratha
Homemade veechu parotta
Housemade Flaky Parotta
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Poorie
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Kal dosa
