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    Chennai Express

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    APPETIZER
    SOUTH INDIAN BREAKFAST
    CHAT
    COMBOS
    VEGETABLE CURRY
    CHICKEN CURRY
    GOAT CURRY
    SEAFOOD
    BIRYANI
    VEGETABLE RICE ENTREE
    BREADS
    SIDES
    DRINKS
    KOTHU PARATHA
    DESSERTS

    Featured Items

    • MALABAR PAROTTA

      A multi-layered delicious flatbread cooked on griddle.
      $6.99
    • THALAPAKATU CHICKEN BIRYANI

      Boneless chicken cooked with traditional spices, onions, tomato, mint, yogurt & ghee. served with raita.
      $20.99
    • GARLIC NAAN

      $5.99

    APPETIZER

    • VEGETABLE SAMOSA

      Vegan. Crispy fried triangle shaped dumplings filled with potatoes and vegetables.
      $7.99
    • ONION SAMOSA

      THIN SHEET SAMOSAS MADE OF LIGHT SPICED ONIONS. 4 PCS
      $6.99
    • MEDU VADA

      Vegan, gluten free. Donut shaped crispy fritters made of dal served with sambar & chutney.
      $10.99
    • GOBI 65

      Cauliflower florets marinated with spices and shallow fried.
      $11.99
    • MYSORE BONDA

      Fried dumpling made of flour, yogurt, curry leaves, ginger & green chili.
      $9.99
    • ALOO TIKKI

      Mashed potatoes mixed with blended spices, deep fried and served with Mint & Tamarind chutney. 3 pcs.
      $7.99
    • CHICKEN 65

      Chicken tenders marinated with traditional blended spices and deep-fried served crispy.
      $15.99
    • CHICKEN MANCHURIAN

      Battered and fried Chicken Breast chunks Wok cooked with homemade Manchurian sauce.
      $16.99
    • CHILLI CHICKEN

      Battered Chicken breast chunks cooked in a Wok with homemade Chiily sauce.
      $16.99
    • CHICKEN PEPPER FRY

      Battered and fried chicken thigh chunks tossed with spicy pepper sauce, Garnished with cilantro.
      $16.99
    • BUTTER GARLIC PEPPER SHRIMPS

      Seasoned Shrimp tossed in Spicy Pepper sauce, Garnished with Cilantro.
      $17.99
    • PUNUGULU

      $9.99
    • PANEER TIKKA

      $16.99
    • CHICKEN TIKKA

      $18.99
    • MALAI CHICKEN

      $18.99
    • TANDOORI CHICKEN

      OUT OF STOCK
      $18.99
    • TANDOORI LAMB RACK

      OUT OF STOCK
      $20.99
    • CHILLI WINGS

      $15.99
    • Vanjaram Fish Fry

      King Mackerel fillet marinated with House spices & shallow fried
      $19.99
    • Chilli Gobi

      Battered and fried cauliflower florets tossed with Homemade chilli sauce.
      $14.99
    • Gobi Manchurian

      Cauliflower florets battered and deep fried and tossed with homemade Manchurian sauce.
      $14.99

    SOUTH INDIAN BREAKFAST

    • IDLY

      Steamed rice cake made from a batter of dal & rice. Served with chutney & sambar.
      $9.99
    • SAMBAR IDLY

      Two pieces Idly Immersed in sambar, served with chutney.
      $11.99
    • SAMBAR VADA

      Two pieces Menu vada immersed in sambar, served with chutney.
      $11.99
    • PLAIN DOSA

      A crisp rice crepe made from a batter of dal & rice. Served with chutney & sambar.
      $14.99
    • MASALA DOSA

      A crisp rice crepe made from a batter of dal & rice stuffed with spiced potatoes. Served with chutney & sambar.
      $15.99
    • MYSORE MASALA DOSA

      A crisp rice crepe made from a batter of dal, rice topped with spicy sauce & stuffed with potatoes. Served with chutney & sambar.
      $16.99
    • ONION MASALA DOSA

      A crisp rice crepe made from a batter of dal & rice topped with onions, stuffed with spiced potatoes. Served with chutney & sambar.
      $16.99
    • GHEE MASALA DOSA

      A crisp rice crepe made from a batter of dal & rice stuffed with spiced potatoes. Coated with clarified butter. Served with chutney & sambar.
      $16.99
    • CHEESE MASALA DOSA

      A crisp rice crepe made from a batter of dal & rice stuffed with blended cheese. Served with chutney & sambar.
      $16.99
    • PODI MASALA DOSA

      A crisp rice crepe made from a batter of dal & rice stuffed with spiced potatoes. Topped with powder of spices. Served with chutney & sambar.
      $16.99
    • GHEE PODI MASALA DOSA

      A crisp rice crepe made from a batter of dal & rice stuffed with spiced potatoes. Topped with powder of spices & Ghee. Served with chutney & sambar.
      $16.99
    • BASIL PESTO MASALA DOSA

      Homemade pesto sauce spread over dosa, served with sambar and chutney.
      $16.99
    • PANEER BHURJI DOSA

      Dosa filled with paneer Bhurji, served with chutney & sambar.
      $17.99
    • GONGURA MASALA DOSA

      Spicy Gongura paste spread over a thin rice crepe, served with sambar & chutney.
      $16.99
    • STUFF MASALA DOSA

      A crisp rice crepe made from a batter of dal & rice stuffed with spiced potatoes, herbs and cheese. Served with chutney & sambar.
      $17.99
    • KAL DOSA

      A medium size thick rice crepe made from a batter of dal & rice. Served with chutney & sambar.
      $12.99
    • PLAIN UTHAPPAM

      Thick rice pancake made from a batter of dal & rice. Served with chutney & sambar.
      $12.99
    • ONION UTHAPPAM

      Thick rice pancake made from a batter of dal & rice. Topped with onions. Served with chutney & sambar.
      $15.99
    • ONION CHILLI UTHAPPAM

      Thick rice pancake made from a batter of dal & rice. Topped with onion chili mix. Served with chutney & sambar.
      $15.99
    • POORI MASALA

      A fluffy bread made of whole wheat flour, deep fried. Served with delicious potato curry.
      $14.99
    • GHEE MINI SAMBAR IDLY

      10 pcs Mini idly immersed in sambar.Topped with ghee and served with chutney.
      $11.99
    • PONGAL

      Healthy traditional breakfast made of rice, dal, cumin ginger, pepper & ghee. Served with sambar chutney.
      $13.99
    • ANDHRA KARAM MASALA DOSA

      $16.99
    • RAVA DOSA

      $16.99
    • RAVA MASALA DOSA

      $17.99
    • RAVA ONION MASALA DOSA

      $17.99
    • CURRY LEAF MASALA DOSA

      $16.99
    • SPINACH MASALA DOSA

      $16.99
    • GHEE PODI IDLY

      $11.99
    • PODI IDLY

      $10.99
    • APPAM THENGA PAL

      $10.99

    CHAT

    • SAMOSA CHAT

      A tangy and sweet sauces topped on crushed samosas and homemade channa sauce.
      $12.99
    • ALOO TIKKI CHAT

      A tangy and sweet sauces topped on crushed aloo tikis and homemade channa sauce.
      $12.99

    COMBOS

    • IDLY VADA

      Two pcs Idly & 1 pcs Medu vada served with two chutneys & Sambar.
      $12.99
    • PONGAL VADA

      16 oz pongal & 1 pc Medu vada served with 2 Chutneys & Sambar.
      $13.99
    • POORI CHANNA

      2 pcs poori with 8oz Channa masala
      $14.99
    • CHAPATHI CHANNA

      2 pcs Chapathi and 8oz Channa masala.
      $12.99
    • KAL DOSA CURRY

      2 pcs Kal dosa served with choice of curry, sambar & chutney.
      $18.99
    • IDLY CURRY

      3 Pcs Idly with your choice of curry, sambar & chutney.
      $18.99
    • IDLY VADA PONGAL

      $13.99
    • APPAM VEG CURRY

      $17.99
    • APPAM CHICKEN CURRY

      $18.99
    • LUNCH COMBO VEG

      8oz Vegetable curry, 8oz Dhal tadka, Basmati rice & Choice of bread.
      $18.99
    • LUNCH COMBO CHICKEN

      8oz Chicken curry, 8oz Dhal tadka, Basmati rice & Choice of bread.
      $19.99
    • LUNCH COMBO FISH

      8oz Fish curry, 8oz Dhal tadka, Basmati rice & Choice of bread.
      $20.99
    • LUNCH COMBO GOAT

      8oz Goat curry, 8oz Dhal tadka, Basmati rice & Choice of bread.
      $19.99
    • Rice Combo

      16 oz Bisibellabath & 12oz Curd rice served with papad & pickle.
      $14.99

    VEGETABLE CURRY

    • VEGETABLE KURMA

      Contains Cashew nuts. A authentic coconut Cashew-nut based gravy contains mix vegetables, cooked with onions, tomatoes & mixed spices.
      $17.99
    • OKRA MASALA

      Okra cooked with South Indian style tangy & spicy curry.
      $17.99
    • KATHRIKAI KULAMBU

      Traditional spicy eggplant curry cooked with onions, tomatoes, tamarind & blended spices.
      $17.99
    • VEGETABLE CHETTINAD

      A traditional Tamil Nadu based curry cooked with mixed vegetables and blended spices.
      $17.99
    • PANEER BUTTER MASALA

      Paneer cooked with traditional creamy butter sauce made of onions, cashews & blended spices.
      $18.99
    • PANEER TIKKA MASALA

      Paneer cooked with traditional tikka masala made of cashews, tomatoes & onions.
      $18.99
    • SAAG PANEER

      Paneer cooked with delicious spinach sauce & blended spices.
      $18.99
    • SAAG ALOO

      Boiled and seasoned potato chunks cooked with delicious spinach sauce & blended spices.
      $17.99
    • CHANNA MASALA

      A tangy and creamy tomato, onion based curry made of Garbanzo and mixed spices. Includes Basmati rice.
      $17.99
    • DHAL TADKA

      Moong dhal cooked with blended spices.
      $16.99
    • DHAL PALAK

      Blended Spinach & Moong dhal cooked with onion and spices.
      $16.99
    • MALAI KOFTA

      $18.99
    • AVIYAL

      OUT OF STOCK
      $18.99

    CHICKEN CURRY

    • CHICKEN KURMA

      Contains Cashew nuts. A authentic coconut Cashew-nut based gravy contains chicken thighs, cooked with onions, tomatoes & mixed spices.
      $20.99
    • CHICKEN CHETTINAD

      A traditional Tamil Nadu based curry cooked with chicken and blended spices.
      $20.99
    • PALLIPALAYAM CHICKEN

      A tamilnadu style curry made of onions,garlic,ginger and blended spices, cooked with Boneless chicken thigh. served with Basmati rice.
      $20.99
    • ANDHRA CHICKEN CURRY

      A aromatic spicy curry made of bone less chicken thigh chunks, onions, tomato and perfectly blended spices from the flavors of south India.
      $20.99
    • BUTTER CHICKEN

      Tender chicken breast cooked with traditional creamy butter sauce made of onions, cashews & blended spices.
      $20.99
    • CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA

      Tender chicken breast cooked with traditional tikka masala made of cashews, tomatoes & onions.
      $20.99
    • PEPPER CHICKEN

      A semi-gravy pepper sauce tossed with chicken onions & tomatoes.
      $20.99
    • SAAG CHICKEN

      Tender chicken cooked with delicious spinach sauce & blended spices.
      $20.99
    • CHICKEN VINDALOO

      A tangy chicken curry made of onions & tomatoes topped with potatoes.
      $20.99
    • GONGURA CHICKEN

      Spicy chicken curry made of boneless chicken,onions, tomatoes gongura leaves and blended spices.
      $20.99
    • EGG KURMA

      Three boiled eggs cooked with authentic coconut cashew nut based gravy contains onions tomato & mixed spices. Served with basmati rice.
      $19.99
    • EGG THOKKU

      A onion tomato based curry cooked with 3 boiled eggs. Served with Basmati rice.
      $19.99
    • CHETTINAD EGG CURRY

      Three boiled eggs cooked with authentic Chettinad based gravy contains onions tomato & mixed spices. Served with basmati rice.
      $19.99
    • CHICKEN CHUKKA

      $21.99

    GOAT CURRY

    • CHETTINAD MUTTON

      A traditional Tamil Nadu based curry cooked with Halal Bone-in Goat cubes and blended spices.
      $22.99
    • MUTTON KURMA

      Contains Cashew nuts. A authentic coconut Cashew-nut based gravy contains Halal bone in goat cubes, cooked with onions, tomatoes & mixed spices.
      $22.99
    • GONGURA MUTTON CURRY

      Spicy Goat curry made of Halal Bone-in goat chunks, onions, tomatoes, gongura leaves and blended spices.
      $22.99
    • ANDHRA GOAT CURRY

      A aromatic spicy curry made of bone-in goat cubes, onions, tomato and perfectly blended spices from the flavors of south India.
      $22.99
    • PALLIPALAYAM MUTTON

      A tamilnadu style curry made of onions,garlic,ginger and blended spices, cooked with Bone-in goat. served with Basmati rice.
      $22.99
    • GOAT VINDALOO

      A tangy Goat curry made of onions & tomatoes, spices & Halal Bone-in Goat topped with potatoes.
      $22.99
    • SAAG GOAT

      Halal Bone-in Goat cubes cooked with delicious spinach sauce & blended spices.
      $22.99
    • PEPPER MUTTON

      A semi-gravy pepper sauce tossed with Halal Bone-in Goat cubes, onions & tomatoes.
      $22.99
    • MUTTON CHUKKA

      $23.99

    SEAFOOD

    • SOUTHINDIAN FISH CURRY

      Spicy Tamilnadu style fish curry made of onions, tomatoes, tamarind and spices.
      $20.99
    • SHRIMP CURRY

      A spicy shrimp curry made of onions, tomatoes, tamarind & blended spices.
      $20.99
    • Eral Thokku

      Shrimps cooked with thick tomato & onion based gravy made of blended spices.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $22.99

    BIRYANI

    • VEGETABLE PULAV

      Mixed vegetables cooked with traditional spices, basmati rice, yogurt & herbs.
      $17.99
    • PANEER BIRYANI

      Traditional rice dish made of Mixed vegetables & Paneer cooked with traditional spices, basmati rice, yogurt & herbs.
      $19.99
    • VIJAYAWADA CHICKEN BIRYANI

      Tender chicken cooked with traditional spices, basmati rice, yogurt & herbs.
      $20.99
    • THALAPAKATU CHICKEN BIRYANI

      Boneless chicken cooked with traditional spices, onions, tomato, mint, yogurt & ghee. served with raita.
      $20.99
    • THALAPAKATU MUTTON BIRYANI

      Bone-in Goat cooked with traditional spices, onions, tomato, mint, yogurt & ghee. served with raita.
      $21.99
    • EGG BIRYANI

      $19.99

    VEGETABLE RICE ENTREE

    • BISIBELLABATH

      Flavorsome tangy dish made of rice, dal, mix vegetables & mixed spices.
      $13.99
    • CURD RICE

      A creamy yummy rice dish made of tempered yogurt.
      $12.99

    BREADS

    • MALABAR PAROTTA

      A multi-layered delicious flatbread cooked on griddle.
      $6.99
    • POORI 2 PCS

      Deep fried fluffy whole wheat bread
      $7.99
    • CHAPATHI

      Thin & soft flatbread made of whole wheat.
      $3.99
    • BUTTER NAAN

      $4.99
    • GARLIC NAAN

      $5.99
    • TANDOORI ROTI

      $4.99
    • ONION KULCHA

      $6.99
    • LACHA PARATHA

      OUT OF STOCK
      $5.99

    SIDES

    • COCONUT CHUTNEY

      Coconut blended with split bengal gram and spices.
      $1.99
    • TOMATO CHUTNEY

      Well done tomatoes blended with garlic, ginger, onions, channa dhal, red chillies and herbs.
      $1.99
    • PAPAD 3PCS

      a thin crispy Indian cracker made from lentils
      $3.99
    • SAMBAR

      Sambar is a lentil-based vegetable spiced soup.
      $4.99+
    • BASMATHI RICE

      18 oz Basmati rice.
      $3.99
    • RAITHA

      Yogurt sauce made with shredded carrots, cucumber & onions.
      $3.99
    • IDIYAPPAM

      Steamed thin rice noodles. served with coconut milk.
      $6.99
    • POTATO MASALA

      boiled potato tossed with spices, onions & tomatoes.
      $4.99+
    • Rasam 8oz

      Tangy soup made of mix homemade spices, tomato and tamarind.
      $5.99
    • Rasam 16 oz

      Tangy soup made of mix homemade spices, tomato and tamarind.
      $10.99
    • Ghee 1oz

      $1.99
    • Podi 1oz

      $1.99
    • Yogurt

      $3.99

    DRINKS

    • MASALA TEA

      Traditional tea made of milk, tea leaves, spices & ginger.
      $4.99
    • MADRAS FILTER COFFEE

      Indian style cofee made with steamed milk.
      $5.99
    • MANGO LASSI

      Yummy yogurt based drink made of delicious mango.
      $6.99
    • BUTTER MILK

      Yogurt blended with mint cilantro and spices.
      $6.99
    • BADAM MILK

      Drink made of steamed milk & almonds, topped with saffron.
      $9.99
    • COKE

      12 oz coke can
      $2.49
    • DIET COKE

      12 oz Diet coke can
      $2.49
    • SPRITE

      12 oz sprite can
      $2.49
    • FANTA

      12 oz fanta can
      $2.49
    • THUMBS UP

      12 oz thumbs up can
      $2.99
    • Elaneer (coconut water)

      Coconut water served with tiny bites of tender coconut
      $5.99
    • Coca-cola Mexico

      Mexican coke served in glass bottles with serving size of 8oz.
      $4.49
    • Masala soda

      Soda flavored with the touch of homemade masala.
      $7.99
    • Strawberry lemonade

      $7.99
    • Guava lemonade

      $7.99
    • Sweet lime soda

      $6.99
    • Salt lime soda

      $6.99

    KOTHU PARATHA

    • VEG KOTHU PARATHA

      $17.99
    • CHICKEN KOTHU PARATHA

      $19.99

    DESSERTS

    • BADAM HALWA

      $9.99
    • GULAB JAMUN

      $5.99
    • RASMALAI

      $6.99
    • CARROT HALWA

      $8.99
    • BROWINE SUNDAE

      CHOCOLATE BROWNIE TOPPED WITH VANILLA ICE CREAM.
      $11.99
    • VANILLA ICE CREAM

      1 SCOOP VANILLA ICE CREAM.
      $4.99
    • CARROT HALWA DELIGHT

      CARROT HALWA TOPPED WITH VANILLA ICE CREAM.
      $11.99
    • BADAM HALWA DELIGHT

      BADAM HALWA TOPPED WITH VANILLA ICE CREAM.
      $12.99
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    All hours
    Sunday10:30 am - 2:30 pm, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    MondayClosed
    Tuesday10:30 am - 2:30 pm, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Wednesday10:30 am - 2:30 pm, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Thursday10:30 am - 2:30 pm, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Friday10:30 am - 2:30 pm, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Saturday10:30 am - 2:30 pm, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Restaurant info

    South Indian Restaurant

    Location

    305 Bell Street, Seattle, WA 98121

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