CholaNad Restaurant & Bar Menu

4.1
(1,050+ Reviews)
  • Appetizer

    • Samosas

      A fried South Asian pastry with a savoury filling, including ingredients such as spiced potatoes, onions, and peas
      $7.00
    • Samosa Chat

      Four mini Samosas on curried chickpeas, served with sev, drizzled with chaat masala and tangy-salty chutneys
      $10.00
      Samosa Chat
    • Vada Chat

      Four mini vada on curried chickpeas, served with sev, drizzled with chaat masala and tangy-salty chutneys
      $10.00
    • Paneer Pakora

      Paneer cut into small slices, battered & fried, served with mint chutney
      $10.00
      Paneer Pakora
    • Dal Fritters

      Flat fritters made of ground dal(lentils) and cilantro, high protein, high fiber, and low-fat legumes
      $9.00
      Dal Fritters
    • Masala Navararen Tartlet

      Navratan means nine gemstones! Nine vegetables(carrots, potatoes, a mix of beans, peas, colorful array of bell peppers) made into to a mild curry, filled in bite-size poori breads! Yummy!
      $10.00
      Masala Navararen Tartlet
    • Assorted Bhaji

      Fresh onion, plantain, and potato vegetables sliced, battered & fried, served with mint chutney
      $10.00
      Assorted Bhaji
    • Tropical Beach side Lentile

      Chickpeas with grated coconut, A low-in-fat, high-in proteins tasty snack from South Indian coastal regions, Served with cut mango slices
      $8.00
      Tropical Beach side Lentile
    • Chennai Omelette

      Beaten eggs cooked with onion and green chili in a frying pan until firm, served folded over
      $9.00
      Chennai Omelette
    • Egg Poriyal

      Beaten eggs with onion and green chili, stirred, scrambled until cooked, served in the bowl
      $9.00
      Egg Poriyal
    • Egg Bonda

      Beaten eggs with onion and green chili, stirred, scrambled until cooked, served in the bowl
      $9.00
      Egg Bonda
    • Chicken 65

      Chicken marinated with spices, deep-fried and served with raita(yogurt-based sauce)
      $11.00
      Chicken 65
    • Pepper Chicken

      Chicken cooked with black pepper, cloves, red chili, and fennel seed
      $12.00
      Pepper Chicken
    • Tantoori Wings

      Chicken wings marinated in spice mixtures, roasted in a tandoor oven (Gluten-Free)
      $10.00
      Tantoori Wings
    • Lamb Chat

      Shish kebab of lamb, grilled Turkish style, placed on curried chickpeas and sev, drizzled with chaat masala and tangy-salty chutneys
      $12.00
      Lamb Chat
    • Prawns Chetinad

      Slightly spicy and aromatic dish, jumbo shrimp sautéed in Chettinad sauce, worked with coconut, curry leaves, and powdered fenugreek seeds. A Madras localʼs favorite!
      $13.00
      Prawns Chetinad
    • Andhra Style Eggs

      Boiled egg halves worked with roasted onion and tomato
      $9.00
      Andhra Style Eggs
    • Mutton Chukka Varuval

      Mutton pieces seared with curry leaves in Kadai, Chettinad style
      $13.00
      Mutton Chukka Varuval
    • Fish tawa Fry

      Choose seasonal fish fillet(boneless) or pampano(bone-in) slice marinated in spices, slow-cooked by turning sides quickly on Tawa
      $12.00
      Fish tawa Fry
    • Sampler Plates

      Huevo Sampler or Veggie Sampler or Toger Sampler
      $16.00
      Sampler Plates
  • Soups

    • Sambar Soup

      Lentil soup!
      $8.00
      Sambar Soup
    • Rasam Soup

      Famous South Indian sour soup!
      $7.00
      Rasam Soup
    • Egg drop Soup

      Egg drop soup!
      $7.00
      Egg drop Soup
    • Chicken Egg drop Soup

      Chicken soup!
      $9.00
      Chicken Egg drop Soup
  • Specialities

    • Gobi Manchurian

      Cauliflower Florets mildly sweet ʼnʼ sour flavored, Manchurian style, tossed on high flame with herbs, Served with Tomato Pulao Rice
      $19.00
      Gobi Manchurian
    • White Veg Korma

      (Parota: Soft layered bread, Aappam: Sweet ʼn' sour rice crepe, glutenfree authentic and popular South Indian festive dish), Mixed vegetables worked in fennel, cumin, garam masala, and coconut milk
      $19.00
      White Veg Korma
    • Chicken Chilli Roast

      Chicken pieces blended in South Indian seasoning and pan-seared with sweetʼnʼ sour sauce; Indo-Chinese inspired chicken served with parota breads and chicken salna (curry sauce)
      $20.00
      Chicken Chilli Roast
    • Pepper Chicken Veechu Parota

      Chicken cooked with black pepper, cloves, chili, and fennel seed, Served with Ceylon veechu parota and chicken salna (curry sauce)
      $20.00
      Pepper Chicken Veechu Parota
    • Chetinad Chicken Curry Spl

      (Dosa: Rice and lentil crepe, Aappam: Sweet ʼn' sour rice crepe, authentic and popular South Indian festive dish, Parota: Soft layered bread), Popular chicken curry from chettinad cuisine, chicken simmered in ground spices with ginger & garlic; aromatic and spicy hot chicken curry!
      $20.00
      Chetinad Chicken Curry Spl
    • Ethnic Mutton Milagu Curry Spl

      (Dosa: Rice and lentil crepe, Aappam: Sweet ʼn' sour rice crepe, authentic and popular South Indian festive dish, Parota: Soft layered bread), Mutton (bone-in) pieces sautéed with authentic South Indian seasoning, curried with crushed peppercorns
      $21.00
      Ethnic Mutton Milagu Curry Spl
    • Whole Fish on Banana Leaf

      Bone-in Whole Fish(Pomfret/ Red Snapper/ Pompano) coated with the house spice blend, wrapped in a banana leaf, cooked in tamarind, and plated on lemon or tomato pulao rice. Home Style Firm-textured Preparation!
      $28.00
      Whole Fish on Banana Leaf
    • Curried Mussels

      Mussels curried with Indian spices and coconut milk, for those who love shellfish and crave big, bold flavors. Served with tawa roti folds (chapathi)
      $21.00
      Curried Mussels
    • Shrimp Chetinad with Rice

      Jumbo Shrimp cookedin chettinad Sauce , worked with coconut, Curry leaves and powered fenugreek seeds
      $28.00
      Shrimp Chetinad with Rice
    • Meen Kuzhambu Meen Varuval

      Bone-in fish (Pomfret/ Red Snapper/ Pompano) sliced, cooked with onion, tomato, coconut milk and tamarind pulp for Curry Fish fillet/slice coated with house spice blend and Pan fried for Fry Served with Basmati Rice Home Style!
      $21.00
      Meen Kuzhambu Meen Varuval
  • Craves

    • Crispy Plain Dosa

      Crepe made from Rice and black lentils, South Indian dish, also very popular in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand, Served with Chutneys and Sambar (Lentil Sauce)
      $10.00
      Crispy Plain Dosa
    • Kal Dosa OR Set Dosa

      Crepe made from Rice and black lentils, South Indian dish, also very popular in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand, Served with Chutneys and Sambar (Lentil Sauce)
      $11.00
      Kal Dosa OR Set Dosa
    • Masala Dosa

      Crepe made from Rice and black lentils, South Indian dish, also very popular in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand, Served with Chutneys and Sambar (Lentil Sauce)
      $12.00
      Masala Dosa
    • Cheese Dosa

      Crepe made from Rice and black lentils, South Indian dish, also very popular in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand, Served with Chutneys and Sambar (Lentil Sauce)
      $14.00
    • Spring Dosa

      Crepe made from Rice and black lentils, South Indian dish, also very popular in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand, Served with Chutneys and Sambar (Lentil Sauce)
      $14.00
      Spring Dosa
    • Plain Uthappam

      Crepe made from Rice and black lentils, South Indian dish, also very popular in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand, Served with Chutneys and Sambar (Lentil Sauce)
      $10.00
      Plain Uthappam
    • Veggie Uthappam

      Crepe made from Rice and black lentils, South Indian dish, also very popular in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand, Served with Chutneys and Sambar (Lentil Sauce)
      $13.00
      Veggie Uthappam
    • Pepper Onion Cilandro

      Crepe made from Rice and black lentils, South Indian dish, also very popular in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand, Served with Chutneys and Sambar (Lentil Sauce)
      $13.00
      Pepper Onion Cilandro
    • Railway Omelette Dosa

      Crepe made from Rice and black lentils, South Indian dish, also very popular in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand, Served with Chutneys and Sambar (Lentil Sauce)
      $14.00
      Railway Omelette Dosa
    • Sauteed Chicken Dosa

      Crepe made from Rice and black lentils, South Indian dish, also very popular in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand, Served with Chutneys and Sambar (Lentil Sauce)
      $17.00
      Sauteed Chicken Dosa
    • Madurai Curry Dosa

      Crepe made from Rice and black lentils, South Indian dish, also very popular in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand, Served with Chutneys and Sambar (Lentil Sauce)
      $19.00
      Madurai Curry Dosa
    • Kothu Parota (Veg or Chicken)

      Soft layered parota bread chopped, worked with a drizzle of either veg kurma (and/or based on choice of) egg or (salna & chicken) sautéed over hot iron griddle
      $14.00
      Kothu Parota (Veg or Chicken)
    • Poori Kizhangu

      A light, round, unleavened wheat bread deep fried. Served with Potato
      $13.00
      Poori Kizhangu
    • Chole Bhature

      Round wheat bread deep fried. Served with Chick peas
      $14.00
      Chole Bhature
  • Currypot: Veg

    • GOBI CHETTINAD

      Popular veg curry from Chettinad cuisine, cauliflower florets simmered in ground spices with ginger & garlic, Recommended with Parota Bread, Opt Rice/Plain Naan/Roti/Chapathi instead of Parota for Vegan option!
      $17.00
      GOBI CHETTINAD
    • CHANNA MASALA

      Chickpeas and tomatoes are simmered with cumin, garam masala and coriander; Recommended with Naan Bread
      $16.00
      CHANNA MASALA
    • YELLOW DAL TADKA

      Variety of lentils cooked with onion, tomato, and green chili; Recommended with Roti or Basmati Rice
      $16.00
      YELLOW DAL TADKA
    • DAL MAKHANI

      Black lentils, Red kidney bean, channa dal cooked with garlic, butter and spices; Recommended with Rice or Naan Bread
      $16.00
      DAL MAKHANI
    • SAAG ALOO

      Potato cubes cooked with spinach and mild Indian spices, tasty and nutritious! Recommended with Tawa Roti Folds (Chapathi)
      $17.00
      SAAG ALOO
    • SAAG PANEER

      Paneer cubes cooked with Spinach and mild Indian spices, tasty and nutritious! Recommended with Tawa Roti Folds (Chapathi)
      $18.00
      SAAG PANEER
    • SPICED BABY EGGPLANTS

      Baby eggplants split in the core, rubbed in and out with dry roasted spice mix, toasted in the oven, cooked in tamarind sauce, Recommended with Basmati Rice
      $18.00
      SPICED BABY EGGPLANTS
    • ROASTED BRUSSEL SPROUTS IN TIKKA MASALA

      Brussel Sprouts marinated in garam masala, roasted in tandoor oven to tasty tikka, then cooked with tomato based creamy sauce, Recommended with Naan Bread or Rice
      $17.00
      ROASTED BRUSSEL SPROUTS IN TIKKA MASALA
    • PANEER TIKKA MASALA

      Paneer cubes marinated in garam masala, roasted in tandoor oven to tasty tikka, cooked with tomato-based creamy sauce, Recommended with Naan bread or rice
      $18.00
      PANEER TIKKA MASALA
    • WHITE VEGETABLE KURMA

      Mixed vegetables worked in coriander, fennel, cumin, turmeric and coconut milk, Recommended with Basmati Rice
      $17.00
      WHITE VEGETABLE KURMA
    • MALAI KOFTA

      Koftas made of seasonal fresh vegetables, chopped greens and ground lentils cooked in makhni sauce, Recommended with Parota bread
      $17.00
      MALAI KOFTA
  • Currypot: Chicken

    • MANGO PINEAPPLE CHICKEN

      Slightly fruity tasting Middle eastern style curry; chicken curried with a spoonful of mango puree and topped with grilled pineapple cubes, Recommended with Parota bread
      $18.00
      MANGO PINEAPPLE CHICKEN
    • CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA

      Flavorful chicken tikka marinated in garam masala, roasted & cooked with tomato-based cream sauce, Recommended with Naan bread or Rice
      $18.00
      CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA
    • CHETTINAD CHICKEN CURRY

      Popular chicken curry from chettinad cuisine, chicken simmered in ground spices with ginger & garlic; aromatic and spicy hot chicken curry! Recommended with Parota Bread or Rice
      $18.00
      CHETTINAD CHICKEN CURRY
    • CHICKEN SAAG

      Tasty as well as nutritious dish of Chicken! Chicken cooked with spinach and mild Indian spices, Recommended with Tawa Roti folds (Chapathi)
      $18.00
      CHICKEN SAAG
  • Currypot: Lamb

    • LAMB ROGAN JOSH

      Lamb braised with a gravy flavored with garlic, ginger, onion, yogurt and aromatic spices includes cloves, bay leaves, cardamon, cinnamon, Recommended with Rice or Naan
      $20.00
      LAMB ROGAN JOSH
    • LAMB VINDALOO

      Lamb cooked with red chili, peppercorns, garlic, ginger, array of Indian spices, vinegar, coconut and Potato, Recommended with Rice or Naan
      $20.00
      LAMB VINDALOO
    • LAMB SAAG

      Tasty as well as nutritious dish of lamb! Lamb cubes cooked with spinach and mild Indian spices, Recommended with Tawa Roti folds (Chapathi)
      $20.00
      LAMB SAAG
  • Currypot: Goat

    • ETHNIC MUTTON MILAGU CURRY

      Mutton (bone-in) pieces sautéed with authentic South Indian seasoning, curried with crushed peppercorns, Recommended with Rice or Naan or Parota bread
      $20.00
  • Currypot: Seafood

    • SHRIMP TIKKA MASALA

      Flavorful shrimp tikka marinated in garam masala, roasted & cooked with tomato based cream sauce, Recommended with Naan Bread or Rice
      $20.00
      SHRIMP TIKKA MASALA
    • FISH MANGO RED CURRY

      Tilapia fish fillets cooked with onion, tomato and tamarind pulp, Pondicherry style, Recommended with Basmati Rice
      $19.00
  • Tandoori

    • CHICKEN MINT RUB (Gluten-Free)

      Chicken cubes | Mint | Lemon
      $18.00
      CHICKEN MINT RUB (Gluten-Free)
    • CHICKEN TIKKA KABOB (Gluten-Free)

      Chicken cubes|Red kashmiri chill spice mix|Yogurt
      $18.00
      CHICKEN TIKKA KABOB (Gluten-Free)
    • CLAY SALMON (Gluten-Free)

      Salmon pieces|Red Kashmiri Chilli Spice mix|Yogurt
      $24.00
      CLAY SALMON (Gluten-Free)
    • TANDOORI LAMB CHOPS (Gluten-Free)

      Lamb chops | Garam masala | Ginger | Garlic
      $28.00
      TANDOORI LAMB CHOPS (Gluten-Free)
    • GARDEN PANEER SKEWERS (Gluten-Free, Vegetarian)

      Mixed vegetable skewers | Pan-roasted | Garam masala
      $19.00
      GARDEN PANEER SKEWERS (Gluten-Free, Vegetarian)
    • ROASTED BRUSSEL SPROUTS (Gluten-Free)

      Brussel sprouts | Red kashmiri chili spice mix | Yogurt
      $17.00
      ROASTED BRUSSEL SPROUTS (Gluten-Free)
  • Street Fried Rice

    • VEG FRIED RICE (Gluten-Free)

      South Indian style vegetable fried rice served with Tomato sauce (Gluten-Free)
      $17.00
      VEG FRIED RICE (Gluten-Free)
    • EGG FRIED RICE (Gluten-Free)

      South Indian style egg fried rice served with Tomato sauce (Gluten-Free)
      $17.00
      EGG FRIED RICE (Gluten-Free)
    • CHICKEN FRIED RICE

      South Indian style egg and chicken fried rice served with Tomato sauce
      $18.00
      CHICKEN FRIED RICE
  • Biryani

    • VEG BIRYANI (Gluten-Free)

      Rice is cooked with vegetables in an array of spices, cooked based on world famous Hyderabad Dum Biryani style, but with a CholaNad touch! Slightly spicier and unique than original recipe! Served with raita
      $17.00
      VEG BIRYANI (Gluten-Free)
    • CHICKEN BIRYANI (Gluten-Free)

      Rice is cooked with chicken in an array of spices, cookedbased on world famous Hyderabad Dum Biryani style, but with a CholaNad touch! Slightly spicier and unique than original recipe! Served with chicken salna (curry Sauce) & raita
      $18.00
      CHICKEN BIRYANI (Gluten-Free)
    • MUTTON (BONE-IN GOAT) BIRYANI (Gluten-Free)

      Rice is cooked with bone-in goat meat in an array of spices, cookedbased on world famous Hyderabad Dum Biryani style, but with a CholaNad touch! Slightly spicier and unique than original recipe! Served with chicken salna (curry Sauce) & raita
      $20.00
      MUTTON (BONE-IN GOAT) BIRYANI (Gluten-Free)
  • Treats

    • SARKARA PONGAL

      Sweetened Rice pudding, flavored with cardamom & cashew nuts, served temperature hot!
      $7.00
    • RICE PUDDING

      Rice, milk, cream and sugar, slow cooked and served cold!
      $7.00
    • GULAB JAMUN

      Reduced milk solids soaked in sugar syrup
      $7.00
    • KULFI

      Back in time preparation of ice cream, slightly chewy texture with a sweet, creamy taste
      $8.00
      KULFI
  • Sides

    • PAPADS

      $6.00
    • BASMATI RICE

      $3.00
    • LEMON RICE

      $5.00
    • TOMATO PULAV RICE

      $5.00
    • AAPPAM

      $4.00
    • CHAPATHI

      $2.00
    • POORI

      $3.00
    • BHATURA

      $3.50
    • INDIAN STYLE MASHED POTATO

      $6.00
    • BREAD BASKET

      $8.00
    • ROTI

      $3.00
    • PLAIN NAAN

      $3.00
    • BUTTER NAAN

      $3.00
    • GARLIC NAAN

      $4.00
    • BULLET NAAN

      $4.00
    • PESHWARI NAAN

      $5.00
    • PAROTA

      $3.50
    • VEECHU PAROTA

      $7.00
    • TOMATO CHUTNEY

      $0.75
    • COCONUT CHUTNEY

      $0.75
    • CILANTRO CHUTNEY

      $0.75
    • SAMBAR

      $2.00
    • RAITHA

      $1.00
    • SALNA

      $1.50
    • TIKKA SAUCE

      $2.00
    • MINT CHUTNEY

      $0.75
    • TAMARIND CHUTNEY

      $0.75
  • Non-Alcoholic Beverages

    • Green Tea

      $2.50
    • Sweet Tea

      $2.50
    • Unsweetened Tea

      $2.50
    • Water

    • Water Bottle

      $1.00
    • Mango Cardmom Cold Brew

      $5.00
    • Saffron Infused Green Tea

      $5.00
    • Lemon Ginger Agave

      $5.00
    • Tropical Juice Blend

      $5.00
    • Neer Mor

      $3.00
    • Mango Lassi

      $4.00
    • Rose Milk

      $4.00
    • Club Soda

      $1.00
    • Coke

      $1.95
    • Diet Coke

      $1.95
    • Ginger Ale

      $1.95
    • Lemonade

      $1.95
    • Sprite

      $1.95
    • Tonic Water

      $1.95
    • Sparkling Bottle 34Oz

      $4.50
    • Sweet/ Salt Lime Soda

      $4.00
    • Sparkling Bottle 17Oz

      $2.75
    • Indian Hot Tea

      Tea mixed with Indian Spices, Milk and Medium Sugar.
      $4.00
    • Indian Hot Coffee

      Coffee bean/powder mixed with Milk and Medium Sugar.
      $4.00

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