Karuna Cafe Menu

820 Somerset St W, Ottawa, ON K1R 6R5
  • Most Popular

    • Butter Chicken

      $19.95
    • Mutton Kothu

      Generous pieces of curried mutton, stir-fried with egg, vegetables, and shredded roti bread.
      $15.95
    • Chicken Biryani

      South Asian rice dish, featuring deliciously seasoned chicken. Served with yogurt salad and a boiled egg.
      $17.95
  • Appetizers

    • Ulundhu Vadai (2 Pieces)

      Savory Sri Lankan doughnuts made with urad dal (white lentils) and spices. One order comes with two pieces and a side of coconut chutney.
      $6.00
    • Parippu Vadai (2 Pieces)

      Fried dough made with chana dhal (chickpea flour) and spices. One order comes with a side of coconut chutney.
      $6.00
    • Thayir Vadai (3 Pieces)

      Ulundhu vadai is soaked in yogurt and garnished with Indian spices.
      $7.95
    • Patties (2 Pieces)

      A Sri Lankan snack that features fried dough, stuffed with spiced potatoes and your choice of vegetables or fish.
      $6.00
    • Cutlets (2 Pieces)

      A fish or vegetable filling, surrounded by a ball of dough and fried until perfectly golden brown state.
      $6.00
    • Pakora (2 Pieces)

      Deep-fried fritters made with onions and spinach.
      $6.00
    • Samosas (2 Pieces)

      Indian pastry stuffed with potatoes and meat, or vegetables. Vegetarian.
      $6.00
    • Rolls (2 Pieces)

      Meat or vegetables combined with mashed potatoes and spices, and wrapped in pancake batter. Vegetarian.
      $6.00
    • Bonda (2 Pieces)

      A fish or vegetable filling with potatoes in a ball of dough, made from chickpea flour.
      $6.00
    • Sambar Vadai (3 Pieces)

      Ulundhu vadai soaked in mildly flavored sambar, mixed with Indian spices, and garnished with onions.
      $7.95
    • Chicken Pakora

      $8.95
    • Fish Pakora

      $8.95
  • Canadian Breakfast

    • 2 Eggs,Sausage Or Bacon

      Served with toast, coffee or tea and home fries.
      $8.95
    • 3 Eggs, Sausage And Bacon

      Served with toast, coffee or tea and home fries.
      $11.95
    • 3 Pancakes

      Served with toast, coffee or tea and home fries.
      $8.95
    • 3 Waffles

      Served with toast, coffee or tea and home fries.
      $8.95
  • Sri Lankan/South Indian Breakfast

    • 3 Appam (Egg Or Plain) With Dhal, Masala And Sambol

      $8.95
    • Dosa (Plain Or Egg) With Masala, Sambar And Chutney

      $8.95
    • String Hoppers With Dhal Hothi With Egg, Masala And Sambol

      $8.95
    • 3 Quarter Puttu

      $8.95
    • Full Puttu

      $11.95
    • Idly

      $8.95
    • Thayir Vadai

      $8.95
    • Sambar Vadai

      $8.95
    • Chapathi With Dhal Gravy, Masala And Sambol

      $8.95
    • Upma With Masala And Chutney

      $7.95
  • Fried Rice

    • Beef Fried Rice

      Pieces of tender beef, wok-fried with basmati rice, egg, and vegetables.
      $14.95
    • Chicken Fried Rice

      Tender chicken bites, fast-fried in a wok with egg, vegetables, and rice.
      $14.95
    • Shrimp Fried Rice

      Juicy shrimp, stirred with rice, vegetables, and eggs in a hot wok.
      $14.95
    • Vegetable Fried Rice

      A vegetarian fried rice dish featuring a mix of vegetables.
      $13.95
    • Egg Fried Rice

      This simple fried rice dish features white rice and egg.
      $13.95
  • Noodles

    • Beef Noodles

      Delicious pieces of seasoned beef, mixed together with stir-fried noodles and vegetables.
      $15.95
    • Chicken Noodles

      Pieces of tender chicken, fast-fried with noodles and special blend of spices.
      $15.95
    • Shrimp Noodles

      Juicy shrimp stirred with rice noodles and Sri Lankan seasoning.
      $15.95
    • Vegetable Noodles

      A mix of fresh vegetables, stir-fried with rice noodles and a special blend of seasoning.
      $15.95
  • Steamed Entrees

    • Pittu Entree

      A cylinder of rice flour, steamed with fresh coconut and served with coconut sambol, lentils, and your choice of meat.
      $15.95
    • Hoppers Entree (6 Pieces)

      Steamed dough made with rice flour and coconut milk. These go well with any type of curry.
      $11.95
    • Milk Coconut Hoppers Entree (6 Pieces)

      Steamed rice flour pancakes with an extra spoon of coconut milk, added to the center to make them soft on the inside.
      $11.95
    • Egg Hoppers Entree (6 Pieces)

      Made from rice flour and coconut milk, the crisp hoppers form edible bowls for the cooked eggs.
      $14.95
  • Chicken Dishes

    • Curried Chicken

      Tender chicken, cooked in a blend of curry spices for a spicy, delicious dish.
      $15.95
    • Deviled Chicken

      A chicken stir fry with tomato sauce, vegetables, and spicy Sri Lankan seasoning.
      $15.95
    • Chicken Fry

      $15.95
    • Chicken 65

      Marinated fried chicken, tossed in yogurt and flavorful spices.
      $17.95
    • Tandoori Chicken

      A chicken dish, prepared with yogurt and Indian spices, and cooked in a tandoor (clay oven).
      $17.95
    • Chili Chicken

      Hand-battered chicken, seasoned with chili, garlic, and ginger.
      $15.95
    • Chicken And Assorted

      A chicken stir fry with an assortment of vegetables and a special blend of seasoning.
      $15.95
    • Chicken And Cashew

      Chicken and cashew nuts, cooked together in a blend of curry spices.
      $15.95
    • Chicken And Spinach

      Fresh spinach, added to a chicken curry for a distinctive taste.
      $15.95
    • Chettinad Chicken

      Delicious chicken bites, cooked in yogurt with a special blend of chettinad spices, including poppy, cumin, and fennel seeds.
      $17.95
    • Chicken In Coconut

      Flavourful chicken curry, made with delicious and healthy coconut milk.
      $14.95
    • Karuna's Fried Crispy

      Tender chicken, coated in a blend of spices and south Asian grains, then fried to a crispy perfection.
      $17.95
    • Butter Chicken

      $19.95
  • Beef Dishes

    • Curried Beef

      Pieces of tender beef, cooked in a special blend of curry spices.
      $15.95
    • Deviled Beef

      Fresh and tender beef, stirred together with tomato sauce, vegetables, and spicy Sri Lankan seasoning.
      $15.95
    • Beef Fry

      Delicious beef bites, coated in spices and Indian grains, then fried until a crispy deliciousness.
      $15.95
    • Beef And Assorted Vegetable Curry

      A flavourful beef curry, prepared with a delicious assortment of vegetables.
      $15.95
    • Beef In Coconut Milk

      Aromatic beef curry, made with delicious coconut milk.
      $15.95
  • Mutton Dish

    • Curried Mutton

      Tender pieces of mutton, cooked in a special blend of curry spices.
      $18.95
    • Mutton Pepper Fry

      Tender pieces of mutton pan-fried in a special blend of peppers and spices!
      $18.95
  • Egg Dishes

    • Fried Egg In Curry

      Perfectly fried egg cooked in a creamy spiced curry sauce.
      $12.95
    • Boiled Egg Curry

      Perfectly boiled egg cooked in a creamy spiced curry.
      $12.95
  • Vegetable Curries

    • Eggplant Curry

      Pieces of eggplant, cooked in a blend of curry spices until perfectly tender texture.
      $15.95
    • Mixed Vegetable

      A mix of vegetables, prepared in curry spices.
      $14.95
    • Curried Lentils

      Lentils provide both protein and flavor in this delicious curry.
      $13.95
    • Curried Chickpeas

      Curried chickpeas contain many essential amino acids.
      $13.95
    • Cashew Curry

      This curry features cashew nuts and vegetables in an authentic mix of spices.
      $18.95
    • Curried Squash

      Pieces of delicious, tender squash, prepared as a spicy curry.
      $14.95
    • Cabbage With Coconut

      Cabbage, sauteed with coconut, coconut milk, and curry spices.
      $13.95
    • Curried Potato

      A twist on a potato curry with flavours from the south of India.
      $14.95
    • Eggplant Cooked

      Pieces of tender eggplant, cooked in coconut milk with curry spices.
      $15.95
    • Curried Yucca

      Pieces of yuca (cassava root), cooked slowly in a special blend of spices.
      $15.95
    • Okra Curry

      Pieces of nutritious okra (ladies fingers), cooked in authentic Sri Lankan curry spices.
      $14.95
    • Moringa Drumsticks

      Curry cooked with coconut milk.
      $13.95
  • Seafood Dishes

    • Curried Shrimp

      Juicy shrimp, cooked in an authentic blend of curry spices.
      $18.95
    • Deviled Shrimp

      Delicious shrimp, rapidly sauteed with vegetables in tomato sauce, and flavoured with spicy seasoning.
      $18.95
    • Shrimp With Vegetable Curry

      Succulent shrimp, mixed with vegetables, and cooked slowly in a blend of curry spices.
      $17.95
    • Shrimp Cooked With Coconut

      Fresh shrimp, cooked in coconut milk with a special blend of south Asian spices.
      $18.95
    • Curried Squid

      Delicious squid rings, cooked in an authentic blend of curry spices.
      $18.95
    • Deviled Squid

      Delicious squid, stir-fried in tomato sauce with vegetables and spicy Sri Lankan seasoning.
      $18.95
    • Squid With Eggplant

      Tender squid rings, sauteed with eggplant in a special mixture of South Asian spices.
      $17.95
    • Curried Fish

      Pieces of tender fish, cooked in a delicious blend of curry spices.
      $16.95
    • Deviled Fish

      Fast-fried fish with tomatoes, onions, and bell peppers, seasoned with Sri Lankan spices.
      $16.95
    • Curried Crab

      Pieces of succulent crab, cooked in an authentic blend of Sri Lankan spices.
      $20.95
    • Crab Fry

      Fresh pieces of crab, rubbed with spices and south Asian grains, then fried until deliciously crispy texture.
      $20.95
  • Kothu Roti

    • Beef Kothu

      Spicy, tender curried beef, fast-fried in a wok with vegetables, egg, and shredded roti bread.
      $15.95
    • Chicken Kothu

      Curried chicken, stir-fried with vegetables, egg, and shredded roti bread.
      $15.95
    • Mutton Kothu

      Generous pieces of curried mutton, stir-fried with egg, vegetables, and shredded roti bread.
      $15.95
    • Vegetable Kothu

      Curry spices and vegetables, stir-fried with small pieces of roti bread.
      $14.95
    • Egg Kothu

      Simple kothu with eggs and chopped roti bread.
      $14.95
    • Beef String Hoppers Kothu

      $15.95
    • Chicken String Hoppers Kothu

      $15.95
  • Dosa

    • Plain Dosa

      Fermented crepe, made from rice batter and lentils, and served with coconut chutney and coconut sambar.
      $15.95
    • Masala Dosa

      A fermented crepe, made from rice batter and lentils, with a curried potato filling, and served with coconut chutney and coconut sambar.
      $15.95
    • Ghee Dosa

      Fermented crepe, made from rice batter, and black lentils roasted in ghee, and served with coconut chutney and coconut sambar.
      $15.95
    • Onion Dosa

      A fermented crepe, made from rice batter and lentils, topped with fried onion, and served with sambar and coconut chutney.
      $15.95
    • Egg Dosa

      Fried egg, added to a fermented crepe, made from rice batter and lentils, and served with coconut chutney and coconut sambar.
      $15.95
    • Beef Masala Dosa

      A fermented crepe, made from rice batter and lentils, with a beef filling. The dish is served with a coconut chutney.
      $16.95
    • Chicken Masala Dosa

      A fermented crepe, made from rice batter and lentils, with a chicken filling. The dish is served with a coconut chutney.
      $16.95
    • Mutton Masala Dosa

      A fermented crepe, made from rice batter and lentils, with a mutton filling. The dish is served with a coconut chutney.
      $18.95
  • Rice Dishes

    • Rice With Butter Chicken

      Chicken is prepared in a mild and creamy sauce and served over rice.
      $14.95
    • Rice With Meat Curry

      Your choice of beef, chicken, or fish is simmered slowly in curry spices and served over rice.
      $14.95
    • Rice With Dhal Or Chickpea Curry

      Your choice of legume, slowly simmered in south Asian spices and served over rice.
      $12.95
    • Rice With Vegetable Curry

      A special mix of vegetables are cooked in special curry spices and served over rice.
      $12.95
    • Rice With Egg Curry

      Boiled eggs served in a delicious curry over rice.
      $12.95
  • Biryani

    • Beef Biryani

      Pieces of beef, layered onto specially seasoned rice, and served with a refreshing yogurt salad, and a boiled egg.
      $17.95
    • Chicken Biryani

      South Asian rice dish, featuring deliciously seasoned chicken. Served with yogurt salad and a boiled egg.
      $17.95
    • Mutton Biryani

      Spicy curried mutton, layered onto specially seasoned basmati rice, and served with a delicious yogurt salad with a boiled egg.
      $18.95
    • Shrimp Biryani

      Juicy curried shrimp, layered onto specially seasoned basmati rice, served with a boiled egg, and a yogurt salad.
      $18.95
    • Vegetable Biryani

      Curried vegetables, layered onto seasoned basmati rice with saffron and cardamom. This comes with a yogurt salad and a boiled egg.
      $16.95
  • Thalis

    • Beef Tali

      Delicious beef curry, served with rice and the chef's choice of three vegetable.
      $18.95
    • Chicken Tali

      Flavourful chicken curry, served with basmati rice and the chef's choice of three other vegetable dishes.
      $18.95
    • Fish Tali

      Fish curry, served with basmati rice and the chef's choice of three vegetable dishes.
      $18.95
    • Vegetable Tali

      Chef's choice of four vegetable dishes, served with a side of basmati rice.
      $17.95
  • Side Dishes

    • Seeni Sambol

      A side of shredded onion confit.
      $6.95
    • Coconut Sambol

      Finely grated coconut with red chili and other authentic South Asian spices.
      $5.95
    • Plain Paratha

      A soft, layered flatbread that goes well with any type of curry.
      $2.95
    • Egg Paratha

      A soft, layered bread, thickened with an egg.
      $3.50
    • Steamed Rice

      $3.50
    • Papadum (4 Pieces)

      Fried, crispy and thin lentil wafer.
      $3.00
    • Rassam

      Try a bowl of this tamarind and tomato soup.
      $5.95
    • Garlic Naan

      $2.75
    • Plain Naan

      $2.75
  • Desserts

    • Payasam

      A delicious South Asian rice pudding.
      $5.95
    • Waddalappam

      A popular Sri Lankan coconut custard pudding.
      $5.95
    • Sri Lankan Fruit Salad

      A delicious fruit salad made with popular Sri Lankan fruits and sweetened with honey.
      $5.95
    • Gulab Jamun

      A popular dessert made with milk solids and glazed with honey.
      $5.95
  • Beverages

    • Faluda

      $7.95
    • Mango Lassi

      A popular mango smoothie, made with yogurt.
      $4.95
    • Lassi (591 Ml)

      Yogurt drink.
      $4.50
    • Sarbath (591 Ml)

      A drink made with syrup, condensed milk, and pineapple.
      $4.95
    • Soft Drinks (355 Ml)

      $2.00
    • Bottled Drinks (Bottle - 473 Ml)

      $2.50
    • Juice

      $1.69
    • Amira Nectar (1 Ltr)

      Thicker fruit nectar is one of the best ways to beat the heat from your spicy food.
      $4.99
    • Perrier Water (1 Ltr)

      $3.99
    • San Pellegrino Mineral Water

      $3.99
    • Turmeric Ginger

      New refresher made with turmeric ginger and lemon syrup along with chia seeds!.
      $4.95

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