Cheeni Indian Food Emporium Menu

$$Restaurant, Cafe
1141 Falls River Ave, Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Tiffin - Served all day

    • Veg Puff - Vegan

      puff pastry filled with Indian-spiced vegetables
      $5.00
    • Street Style Toast - Vegetarian

      slice of einkorn bread topped with custom cheese blend and green chilies, then toasted until bubbly and golden brown
      $6.00
    • Masala Fries - Vegan, GF

      Fried potatoes tossed in chaat masala, served with hot ketchup
      $5.00
    • Samosa (2) - Vegan

      spiced potatoes stuffed into pastry, then fried. Served with cilantro-mint and tamarind chutneys
      $10.00
    • Bombay Sandwich - Vegetarian

      buttered soft white bread with cilantro-mint chutney, filled with salted, sliced tomatoes and cucumbers
      $6.50
    • Idli-Sambhar (2) - Vegan, GF

      soft, steamed rice-lentil patties served with vegetable and lentil stew, plus coconut and tomato chutneys
      $8.50
    • Dosa Waffle (2) With Sambhar - Vegan, GF

      savory rice-lentil waffles served with vegetable and lentil stew, plus coconut chutney
      $8.50
    • 1 Idli, 1 Dosa With Sambhar - Vegan, GF

      The best of both worlds! 1 soft rice-lentil patty and one crispy rice-lentil waffle, served with vegetable lentil stew and chutneys.
      $8.50
    • Samosa Chaat - Vegetarian

      $16.00
    • Chutney - Vegan, GF

      $1.00
    • Bhatura - Vegan

      $5.00
  • Lunch - Served all day

    • Keema Pav

      spiced ground beef and peas served with housemade yeast roll and side salad
      $12.00
    • Paneer Pav

      savory, crumbled Indian farmer's cheese served with housemade yeast roll and side salad
      $12.00
    • Kabab Roll - Chicken

      Marinated chicken cooked in the tandoor (clay oven), served on hot naan with achaari mayo and pickled red onion
      $15.00
    • Kabab Roll - Vegetarian

      Seasonal vegetables, marinated and cooked in the tandoor (clay oven), served on hot naan with achaari mayo and pickled red onions
      $12.50
    • Kabab Roll - Paneer Tikka

      paneer cubes marinated in fresh-ground spices, served on hot naan with achaari mayo and pickled onions
      $15.00
    • Rice Bowl - Chicken

      jasmine rice topped with marinated chicken, achaari mayonnaise, cilantro-mint chutney, pickled onion, tomato and lettuce
      $15.00
    • Rice Bowl - Tandoori Vegetables - Vegetarian, GF

      jasmine rice topped with sauteed vegetables, achaari mayonnaise, cilantro-mint chutney, pickled onion, tomato and lettuce
      $12.50
    • Rice Bowl - Paneer

      jasmine rice topped with marinated and seared paneer cubes, achaari mayonnaise, cilantro-mint chutney, pickled onion, tomato and lettuce
      $15.00
  • Dinner - Served from 5 PM - Close

    • Rice

      $3.00
    • Garlic Naan

      $5.00
    • Raita

      $3.00
    • Buttered Naan

      $4.00
    • Aloo Chaat

      fried potatoes tossed in chutneys, chopped tomatoes and onions. Lip-smackingly good
      $9.00
    • Bhel Puri

      puffed rice tossed with chutneys, crunchies, peanuts and more. Addictive!
      $8.00
    • Hariyali Whole Fish

      branzino rubbed with a paste of ginger, herbs and green chilies before being skewered and cooked in the tandoor
      $34.00
    • Bengali Roast Chicken

      two bone-in chicken leg & thigh quarters roasted, then braised in a savory sauce of onions, tomatoes and sliced garlic
      $22.00
    • Lamb Vindaloo

      New Zealand lamb cooked with onions, vinegar, dried red chilies and warm spices. Fiery hot, and delicious!
      $26.00
    • Tandoori Vegetables

      seasonal mixed vegetables, marinated with freshly ground spices, served with a yogurt sauce
      $19.00
    • South Indian Vegetable Kurma

      vegetable assortment cooked in a gravy thickened with coconut milk, cashew nuts, ground poppy seeds, and warm spices.
      $20.00
  • Baked Goods

    • Almond Flour Brownie

      $4.25
    • Chocolate Chip Cookie

      $4.00
    • Oatmeal Craisin Cookie

      $3.75
    • Jeera Cookie

      $1.00
    • Chai Masala Roll

      $5.50
    • Spiced Caramel Shortbread

      $3.25
    • Cardamom Lemon Loaf

      $3.50
    • Masala Peanut Chocolate Chip Cookie

      $4.50
    • Chili Cheese Biscuit

      $4.50
    • Orange Saffron Crumb Cake

      $4.25
  • Deli To-Go: Items in the cold case

    • Kadhi

      Split chickpea dal with aromatic ghee and cumin seed topping. 16 oz.
      $14.00
    • Rice Pudding

      $6.00
    • Aloo Gobi & Rice

      Potatoes and cauliflower cooked in the Punjabi style. Packaged with jasmine rice.
      $12.00
    • Chicken Curry

      Tender pieces of marinated chicken in a buttery, savory sauce. 16 oz.
      $19.00
    • Jasmine Rice

      $4.00
  • Featured Menu

    • Chole Bhatura

      $15.00
    • Chappli Kabab Sliders

      Two sliders with juicy beef patties, fresh lettuce and tomato on housemade buttered pav. Served with piri piri chips and pickled cucumbers.
      $18.00
    • Chicken Pakoras (Appetizer Portion)

      Boneless chicken dipped in a seasoned chickpea batter, and fried. Served with tamarind and cilantro chutneys.
      $11.00
    • Chili Paneer

      Paneer tossed in garlicky, spicy sauce with bell peppers and rice. Indo Chinese fusion.
      $22.00
    • Chili Chicken

      Indo-Chinese favorite!
      $22.00
    • Shrimp Biryani

      Fragrant and delicious rice cooked with herbaceous, spiced shrimp. Served with raita, and a smoky eggplant dip.
      $24.00
    • Bhindi Dal & Amritsari Fish

      Preeti's favorite cold weather meal - comforting dal cooked with okra, jasmine rice, and Amritsari fried fish pieces on the side. Gluten-free!
      $22.00
    • Palak Paneer

      Tender jackfruit cooked with spices and herbs in fragrant basmati rice. Served with raita and a smoky eggplant dip.
      $20.00
    • Kerala Chicken Ishtew

      Tender boneless chicken pieces cooked with vegetables in a fragrant coconut milk sauce. Served with hot rice, side salad, crisp.
      $22.00
    • Coconut Masala Chicken

      Mild, comforting, and cozy. Tomatoes, herbs, alliums, coconut milk, and tender cubes of chicken simmered together, served with rice.
      $21.00
  • Ice Cream

    • Kesar Kulfi

      $5.00
    • Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream

      $5.50
    • Mango Kulfi

      $5.00
  • Smashburger Plate

    • Smashburger + Chips

      $16.00
  • Coffee

    • Drip Coffee - House Blend

      $2.75
    • Espresso (Double Shot)

      $2.50
    • Latte 12 Oz

      $5.00
    • Cappucino 10 Oz

      $4.00
    • Madras Filter Coffee 10 Oz

      $4.15
    • Mocha 12 Oz

      $5.25
    • Ginger Turmeric Latte

      $5.75
  • Tea

    • Masala Chai 10 Oz

      tea and whole spices steeped in whole milk
      $4.75
    • Hot Tea Selection 12 Oz

      served black
      $2.25
    • Iced Masala Chai

      $5.25
  • Hot Drinks

    • Hot Chocolate 12 Oz

      Belgian chocolate and steamed milk
      $5.00
    • Ginger Turmeric Steamer

      $5.00
  • Cold Beverages

    • ThumsUp

      Indian cola drink
      $3.00
    • Limca

      Indian lime and lemon drink
      $3.00
    • Fanta

      Indian orange drink
      $3.00
    • Maaza Guava

      $3.50
    • Maaza Lychee

      $3.50
    • Pepsi

      $2.50
    • Diet Pepsi

      $2.50
    • Peach Strawberry Seltzer

      $3.00
    • Mango Lassi

      $6.00
    • Jabin Cucumber Mint

      $4.50
    • Almond Milk

      $4.00
    • Nimbu Pani / Lemonade

      $4.00
    • Rani's Cold Coffee

      $6.00
    • Bombay Fire - Zero Proof

      Pomegranate, tea and a hint of fire blended to perfection. Served over ice.
      $6.00
    • Havana Twist - Zero Proof

      Intensely refreshing, with cucumber, mint and lime notes. Served over ice.
      $6.00
    • Starry

      $2.50
    • Trophy Seltzer

      $3.50
    • Starry (Zero Sugar)

      $2.50
  • Alcohol

    • Trophy Wife

      $5.00
    • Trophy Husband

      $6.00
    • Maharaja Beer

      $6.50
    • Sixpoint Bengali IPA

      $5.00
    • Albarino

      $11.00
    • Orange Crusher

      $6.00
    • Mistinguett Cava

      $12.00
  • Cocktails

    • Not Your Aam

      Tequila, Triple Sec, Lime Juice, Raw Mango Juice, Fuego Bitters. Our favorite version of a margarita, the slight spice at the end from the Fuego bitters is irresistible.
      $14.00

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Menu Gallery

  • Menu 1
  • Menu 2
  • Menu 3

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