Chennai Express Authentic Indian Menu

1601 Dexter Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109
  • Appetizers

    • Vegetable Samosa 2 Pieces

      Vegan. Crispy fried triangle shaped dumplings filled with potatoes and vegetables.
      $8.99
    • Medu Vada 2 Pieces

      Vegan, gluten free. Donut shaped crispy fritters made of dal served with sambar + chutney.
      $11.99
    • 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.
      $10.99
    • Chicken Manchurian

      Battered and fried Chicken Breast chunks Wok cooked with homemade Manchurian sauce.
      $19.99
    • Chicken 65

      Chicken tenders marinated with traditional blended spices and deep-fried served crispy.
      $17.99
    • Chilli Chicken

      Battered Chicken breast chunks cooked in a Wok with homemade Chiily sauce.
      $19.99
    • Aloo Tikki

      Mashed potatoes mixed with blended spices, deep fried and served with Mint + Tamarind chutney. 3 pcs.
      $9.99
    • Paneer Pakora

      Paneer marinated with spices coated with besan fried crispy. ( 4 pcs)
      $11.99
    • Masala Vada 2 Pieces

      Vegan, gluten free. Flat crisp snack made of channa dal, cumin, herbs + mixed spices.
      $10.99
    • Chicken Pepper Fry

      Battered and fried chicken thigh chunks tossed with spicy pepper sauce, Garnished with cilantro.
      $17.99
    • Shrimp Pepper Fry

      Seasoned Shrimp tossed in Spicy Pepper sauce, Garnished with Cilantro.
      $18.99
  • South Indian Breakfast

    • Idly 2 Pieces

      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.
      $15.99
    • Masala Dosa

      A crisp rice crepe made from a batter of dal + rice stuffed with spiced potatoes. Served with chutney + sambar.
      $17.99
    • 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.
      $18.99
    • 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.
      $18.99
    • 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.
      $17.99
    • Cheese Dosa

      A crisp rice crepe made from a batter of dal + rice stuffed with blended cheese. Served with chutney + sambar.
      $17.99
    • 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.
      $17.99
    • 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.
      $18.99
    • Basil Pesto Dosa

      Homemade pesto sauce spread over dosa, served with sambar and chutney.
      $18.99
    • Paneer Bhurji Dosa

      Dosa filled with paneer Bhurji, served with chutney + sambar.
      $20.99
    • Gongura Masala Dosa ( Spicy)

      Spicy Gongura paste spread over a thin rice crepe, served with sambar + chutney.
      $18.99
    • Stuffed Dosa Roll

      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 2 Pieces

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

      Thick rice pancake made from a batter of dal + rice. Served with chutney + sambar.
      $13.99
    • Onion Uthappam

      Thick rice pancake made from a batter of dal + rice. Topped with onions. Served with chutney + sambar.
      $16.99
    • Onion Chili Uthappam

      Thick rice pancake made from a batter of dal + rice. Topped with onion chili mix. Served with chutney + sambar.
      $16.99
    • Poori Masala

      A fluffy bread made of whole wheat flour, deep fried. Served with delicious potato curry.
      $17.99
    • Ghee Mini Sambar Idly

      10 pcs Mini idly immersed in sambar.Topped with ghee and served with chutney.
      $13.99
  • Chat

    • Samosa Chat

      A tangy and sweet sauces topped on crushed samosas and homemade channa sauce.
      $15.99
    • Aloo Tikki Chat

      A tangy and sweet sauces topped on crushed aloo tikis and homemade channa sauce.
      $15.99
  • Combos

    • Idly Vada Combo

      Two pcs Idly + 1 pcs Medu vada served with two chutneys + Sambar.
      $15.99
    • Pongal Vada Combo

      16 oz pongal + 1 pc Medu vada served with 2 Chutneys + Sambar.
      $16.99
    • Idly Vada Curry Combo

      Three pcs Idly + 8oz Vada Curry served with chutney + sambar.
      $18.99
    • Kal Dosa Vada Curry Combo

      Two pcs Kal dosa served with 8oz Vada Curry, chutney + sambar.
      $19.99
    • Poori Channa

      2 pcs poori with 8oz Channa masala
      $16.99
    • Chapathi Channa

      2 pcs Chapathi and 8oz Channa masala.
      $13.99
    • Set Dosa Curry Combo

      2 pcs Kal dosa served with choice of curry, sambar + chutney.
    • Idly Curry Combo

      3 Pcs Idly with your choice of curry, sambar + chutney.
    • Rice Combo

      16oz Bisibellabath + 14 oz Curd rice served with papad and pickle.
      $17.99
  • Vegetable Curry

    • Vegetable Kurma

      Contains Cashew nuts. A authentic coconut Cashew-nut based gravy contains mix vegetables, cooked with onions, tomatoes + mixed spices.
    • Kathirikai Kulambu

      Traditional spicy eggplant curry cooked with onions, tomatoes, tamarind + blended spices.
    • Okra Masala

      Okra cooked with South Indian style tangy + spicy curry.
    • Saag Paneer

      Paneer cooked with delicious spinach sauce + blended spices.
    • Veg Chettinad

      A traditional Tamil Nadu based curry cooked with mixed vegetables and blended spices.
      $19.99
    • Paneer Butter Masala

      Paneer cooked with traditional creamy butter sauce made of onions, cashews + blended spices.
    • Paneer Tikka Masala

      Paneer cooked with traditional tikka masala made of cashews, tomatoes + onions.
    • Saag Aloo

    • Dhal Tadka

      Moong dhal cooked with blended spices.
    • Dhal Palak

      Spinach + Moong dhal cooked with onion and spices.
    • Vada Curry

      A delicious curry made by crumbling cooked dal dumplings + cooking it with tempered spices, onions + tomatoes.
      $19.99
    • Channa Masala

      A tangy and creamy tomato, onion based curry made of Garbanzo and mixed spices. Includes Basmati rice.
      $19.99
  • Chicken Curry

    • Chicken Kurma

      Contains Cashew nuts. A authentic coconut Cashew-nut based gravy contains chicken thighs, cooked with onions, tomatoes + mixed spices.
    • Chicken Chettinad

      A traditional Tamil Nadu based curry cooked with chicken and blended spices.
    • Pallipalayam Chicken

      A tamilnadu style curry made of onions,garlic,ginger and blended spices, cooked with Boneless chicken thigh. served with Basmati rice.
      $23.99
    • Andhra Chicken Curry (Spicy)

      A aromatic spicy curry made of bone less chicken thigh chunks, onions, tomato and perfectly blended spices from the flavors of south India.
      $24.99
    • Butter Chicken

      Tender chicken breast cooked with traditional creamy butter sauce made of onions, cashews + blended spices.
    • Chicken Tikka Masala

      Tender chicken breast cooked with traditional tikka masala made of cashews, tomatoes + onions.
    • Pepper Chicken

      A semi-gravy pepper sauce tossed with chicken onions + tomatoes.
      $23.99
    • Saag Chicken

      Tender chicken cooked with delicious spinach sauce + blended spices.
    • Chicken Vindaloo

      A tangy chicken curry made of onions + tomatoes topped with potatoes.
    • Gongura Chicken Curry

      Spicy chicken curry made of boneless chicken,onions, tomatoes gongura leaves and blended spices.
    • Egg Curry

      A onion tomato based curry cooked with 3 boiled eggs. Served with Basmati rice.
      $21.99
    • Egg Kurma

      Three boiled eggs cooked with authentic coconut cashew nut based gravy contains onions tomato + mixed spices. Served with basmati rice.
      $21.99
  • Goat curry

    • Chettinad Mutton

      A traditional Tamil Nadu based curry cooked with Halal Boneless Goat cubes and blended spices.
    • Mutton Kurma

      Contains Cashew nuts. A authentic coconut Cashew-nut based gravy contains Halal boneless goat cubes, cooked with onions, tomatoes + mixed spices.
    • Gongura Mutton Curry

      Spicy Goat curry made of Halal Boneless goat chunks, onions, tomatoes, gongura leaves and blended spices.
    • Goat Vindaloo

      A tangy Goat curry made of onions + tomatoes, spices + Halal Boneless Goat topped with potatoes.
    • Saag Goat

      Halal Boneless Goat cubes cooked with delicious spinach sauce + blended spices.
    • Pepper Mutton

      A semi-gravy pepper sauce tossed with Halal Boneless Goat cubes, onions + tomatoes.
      $24.99
    • Andhra Goat Curry

      A aromatic spicy curry made of bone less goat cubes, onions, tomato and perfectly blended spices from the flavors of south India.
      $25.99
    • Pallipalayam Mutton

      A tamilnadu style curry made of onions,garlic,ginger and blended spices, cooked with Boneless goat. served with Basmati rice.
      $25.99
  • Seafood

    • South Indian Fish Curry

      Spicy Tamilnadu style fish curry made of onions, tomatoes, tamarind and spices.
    • Shrimp Curry

      A spicy shrimp curry made of onions, tomatoes, tamarind + blended spices.
    • Kerala Prawn Curry

      Shrimp cooked with onions, tomato, coconut + blended spices
  • Biryani

    • Vegetable Biryani

      Mixed vegetables cooked with traditional spices, basmati rice, yogurt + herbs.
      $21.99
    • Thalapakattu Chicken Biryani

      Boneless chicken cooked with traditional spices, onions, tomato, mint, yogurt + ghee. served with raita.
      $24.99
    • Thalapakattu Mutton Biryani

      Bone-in Goat cooked with traditional spices, onions, tomato, mint, yogurt + ghee. served with raita.
      $25.99
    • Chicken Biryani

      Tender chicken cooked with traditional spices, basmati rice, yogurt + herbs.
      $24.99
    • Paneer Biryani

      Traditional rice dish made of Mixed vegetables + Paneer cooked with traditional spices, basmati rice, yogurt + herbs.
      $21.99
  • Rice Entrée

    • Pongal

      Healthy traditional breakfast made of rice, dal, cumin ginger, pepper + ghee. Served with sambar chutney.
      $16.99
    • Bisibelabath

      Flavorsome tangy dish made of rice, dal, mix vegetables + mixed spices.
      $16.99
    • Curd Rice

      A creamy yummy rice dish made of tempered yogurt.
      $13.99
  • Breads

    • Parotta 2 Pieces

      A multi-layered delicious flatbread cooked on griddle.
      $8.99
    • Poori 2 Pcs

      $9.99
    • Chapathi 2 Pieces

      Thin + soft flatbread made of whole wheat.
      $4.99
  • Sides

    • Coconut Chutney 2oz

      $2.99
    • Papad 3 Pcs

      $4.99
    • Sambar 16oz

      $11.99
    • Sambar 8oz

      $6.99
    • Tomato Chutney 2oz

      $2.99
    • Basmati Rice

      18 oz Basmati rice.
      $4.99
    • Raitha

      $4.99
    • Idiyappam

      Steamed thin rice noodles. served with coconut milk.
      $8.99
  • Drinks + Desserts

    • Masala Chai

      Traditional tea made of milk, tea leaves, spices + ginger.
      $4.99
    • Mango Lassi

      Yummy yogurt based drink made of delicious mango.
      $5.99
    • Gulab Jamun

      Beloved Indian dessert made of crisp milk solids, soaked in flavorsome syrup.
      $6.99
    • Badam Halwa

      Mouthwatering dessert made from almonds, milk,sugar and ghee.
      $11.99
    • Coke

      355ml Coke can.
      $2.99
    • Sprite

      $2.99
    • Thumbs Up

      300ml Thumbs can.
      $2.99
    • Chikoo Shake

      Chikoo blended with milk.
      $9.99
    • Diet Coke

      355ml Diet Coke can
      $2.99
    • Fanta

      12 oz Fanta can.
      $2.99

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