Southern Spice Menu

$$Indian
139 S B St, San Mateo, CA 94401
  • Weekly Specials - SAVE over 10%

    • Samosa Chaat

      Samosa that has been Deconstructed in Chaat style.
      $4.99
  • Indie Tapas

    • Samosas

      Triangular fried pastry with a savory filling of spiced vegetables or minced Lamb
      $6.99
    • Cauliflower Kempu

      Cauliflower florets, fried crisp and tossed in yoghurt, green chili and curry leaves. House Favorite.
      $8.99
    • Crispy Chili Baby Corn

      Crispy fried baby corn tossed in inhouse hot garlic sauce with fresh chili
      $8.99
    • Paneer 65

      Crispy fried cottage cheese cubes tossed with onion, bell peppers and 65 sauce
      $9.99
    • Chicken 65

      Crispy fried chicken tossed with onion, bell peppers and 65 sauce
      $10.99
    • Gobi Manchurian

      An all-time favourite, tangy spicy cauliflower Manchurian, guaranteed to take you back to your Bangalore days
      $9.99
    • Guntur Fried Idli

      Crispy rice cakes tossed with Guntur famous chili sauce
      $9.99
    • Madras Crispy Chili Parotta (V)

      Diamond shaped cut crispy bread tossed with house favorite spicy sauce
      $9.99
    • Andhra Chilli Chicken

      Fried Fiery chicken boneless cut tossed with house ground regional masala and chilli sauce
      $10.99
    • Chettinad Chicken Pepper Fry

      Country chicken cooked in Chettinad style
      $11.99
    • Travancore Goat Roast (GF)

      Lamb cubes cooked with onion, tomato and fresh spices including ginger, green chilly and fennel powder. House Favorite.
      $12.99
    • Fish Fry (GF)

      Thalachery masala marinated fish fillet shallow fried on tawa.
      $11.99
    • Mutton Shammi Kebab

      Indian herb & spice marinated ground meat, skewered and smoked in a Tandoor and served with onion sour-cream filled in the center
      $11.99
    • Keema Pav

      Curried minced lamb served with buttered pav breads, just like the Irani cafes of Bombay
      $10.99
    • Tikka Naan Wrap

      Chicken / paneer tikka, mint garlic aioli, tikka masala sauce, Indian salsa served in a naan
      $9.99
  • Tiffins

    • Idli (3) (V,GF)

      A steamed savory 'cake' made with fermented black lentils and rice.
      $7.99
    • Mini Ghee Idli Sambar (12) (GF)

      Small idli's served with sambar (lentil stew) and ghee (clarified butter)
      $7.99
    • Uthappam (V)

      A savory pancake made with fermented black lentils and rice batter.
      $11.99
    • Chole Bhature (1)

      A combination of fried leavened bread and a spicy chickpea masala
      $12.99
    • Dosa

      Rice and lentil crepes, with sambar and 2 chutneys
      $8.99
    • 60 MM Dosa

      The famous family dosa, paper thin, and 60 mm long
      $12.99
    • Dosa Tacos (2)

      Mushroom Pepper Fry | Chicken 65 | Mutton Keema
      $9.99
  • Curries

    • Tikka Masala (GF)

      Cubed pieces marinated in tandoor spice, cooked in the tandoor on a skewer. House Favourite
      $15.99
    • Eggplant Curry (V,GF)

      Traditional and famous brinjal preparation with onion tomato masala. Also called Gutti Vankaya. House Favourite
      $11.99
    • Veg Korma

      Mixed vegetable with green peas, cooked in a rich onion and coconut-based curry
      $12.99
    • Malai Kofta

      Cottage cheese and potato balls cooked in tomato based creamy buttery sauce. House Favourite
      $14.99
    • Paneer Butter Masala (GF)

      Cottage cheese cooked in butter cream and rich tomato gravy
      $14.99
    • Butter Chicken (GF)

      Tandoor roasted shredded chicken cooked in butter cream and rich tomato gravy
      $15.99
    • Andhra Chicken Curry (GF)

      Classic Andhra chicken curry preparation with regional spice mix (House Favourite)
      $14.99
    • Malabar Chicken Curry

      A flavorful chicken curry from Kerala, with coconut milk, shallots and curry leaves
      $13.99
    • Chettinad Kuzhambu

      Choice of kofta or meat tossed in onion tomato masala with spicy dry Chettinad masala.
      $13.99
    • Saag Curry (GF)

      Cubes of cottage cheese or meat cooked in a silky green gravy of spinach and spices
      $14.99
    • Mutton Vindaloo

      Marinated overnight and then slow braised spicy and tangy Goan mutton curry
      $16.99
    • Prawn Mango Curry (GF)

      Shrimp cooked with mango slices and simmered in coconut milk. House Favourite
      $16.99
    • South Indian Fish Curry

      Fish cooked in tamarind pulp with tomatoes and spiced with chilies, turmeric and other spices.
      $16.99
    • Dal Tadka

      Yellow dal with onions and tomatoes and tempered with spices
      $12.99
    • Aloo Gobi Methiwala

      Potato and cauliflower tossed in fresh fenugreek leaves
      $12.99
    • Chana Masala

      Curry made with chickpeas and blend of indian spices
      $12.99
    • Gongura

      $14.99
    • Hyderabad Goat Masala

      Classic, Hyderabad style goat curry (Spicy)
      $16.99
  • Biryani

    • Hyderabad Dum Biryani (GF)

      Veggies, Chicken or Goat cooked in basmati rice with special herbs and spices; served with raita and sauce.
      $14.99
    • Vijayawada Biryani

      Special flavoured rice layered with meat or veggies and tossed in a spicy sauce. Staple of Vijayawada. House Favourite
      $13.99
    • Tikka Biryani (GF)

      Hyderabad Dum biryani rice layered with Tikka pieces tossed in flavorful sauce
      $14.99
    • Gongura Biryani (GF)

      Hyderabad Veg dum biryani mixed in a special sorrel leaves blend. House Favourite
      $14.99
    • Jackfruit Biryani

      Young jackfruit made into a flavorful biryani served with chilled raita and salan
      $13.99
  • Tandoor

    • Paneer Tikka (GF)

      Paneer marinated in spices and grilled in the tandoor
      $13.99
    • Chicken Malai Tikka (GF)

      Caraway and cream flavoured chicken cooked in the tandoor
      $13.99
    • Kasuri Chicken Tikka (GF)

      Fenugreek marinated spicy chicken, cooked in tandoor
      $13.99
    • Tandoori Chicken (GF)

      Whole chicken marinated in a spice rub and slow cooked in the tandoo
      $15.99
  • Breads

    • Plain Naan

      Indian flatbread cooked in a tandoor
      $2.99
    • Butter Naan

      Indian flatbread cooked in a tandoor and topped with butter
      $2.99
    • Garlic Naan

      Indian flatbread flavored with garlic & butter
      $3.99
    • Onion Kulcha

      Leavened bread stuffed with onion and spices
      $3.99
    • Chilli Naan

      Indian flat bread flavoured with chilis. Spicy
      $4.99
    • Tandoori Roti

      Indian flat bread made with whole wheat flour and cooked in a tandoor
      $3.99
    • Malabar Parotta

      Flaky crispy layered flat bread, cooked on a griddle
      $7.99
    • Chapathi

      Whole wheat bread cooked on a flat griddle
      $1.99
  • Indian Street Food

    • Samosa Chat

      Fried samosas served with masala chole, yogurt, date and tamarind chutney and spicy herb chutney, topped with sev and pomegranate
      $7.99
    • Pani Puri

      Boiled potato, sprouted moong bean and tamarind & avocado mousse stuffed in a puffed tart, served with raw mango, pineapple and tamarind water
      $7.99
    • Juhu Bhel

      Crispy puffed rice tossed with some boiled potato, chickpeas, salsa, Bombay mixture, tamarind chutney, garlic mint chutney, crushed papdi chips and topped with sev
      $7.99
    • Aloo Tikki Chat

      Crispy fried hashbrown chaat with in-house chole, spiced yogurt, mixed salsa, drizzled with date tamarind chutney and spicy herb chutney and topped with some sev
      $7.99
    • Papdi Chat

      A trio of Indian tostada, topped with potato, mixed salsa, drizzled with date tamarind chutney and spicy herb chutney, sev and pomegranate
      $7.99
    • Bun Tikki

      Potato cutlet with date chutney and spicy herb chutney served between bun
      $7.99
    • Vada Pav Sliders

      Potato fritter with with date chutney and spicy herb chutney served between bun
      $7.99
    • Bombay Sandwich

      Beetroot, potato, cucumber, onion and tomato layered between slices of bread, spread with spicy herb chutney and grated cheese
      $7.99
    • Pav Bhaji

      Bombay style curried and mashed mixed veggie served with buttered pav breads
      $7.99
  • Desserts

    • Gulab Jamun Nut

      The curios case, when donut meets gulab Jamun, sugar syrup soaked dry gulab jamun topped with whipped malai and almond flakes
      $7.99
    • Rasmalai Tres Leches

      Eggless, light and airy sponge cake with saffron infused milk and whipped malai, pistachio and rose petal dust
      $8.99
    • Gulab Jamun CheeseCake

      $9.99
    • Rabdi Mousse

      Indian condensed milk made into a creamy mousse layered with ghee cardamom crumble
      $6.99
    • Payasam Panacotta

      Elneer Payesam or coconut and jaggery payasam made into a panna cotta with pieces of tender coconut flesh and aromatic rice topped with toasted cashew and coconut
      $6.99
  • Sides

    • Biryani Rice

      Simple clarified buttered rice, to accompany our signature curries
      $8.99
    • Lemon Rice

      Turmeric and lemon flavored rice with cashew nuts
      $7.99
    • Onions And Lemons (8 Oz)

      $1.50
    • Raitha (4 Oz)

      $0.99
    • Salan (4 Oz)

      $0.99
    • Mint Chutney (4 Oz)

      $0.99
    • Tamarind Chutney (4 Oz)

      $0.99
    • Sambar (8 Oz)

      $1.99
    • Sambar (16 Oz)

      $2.99
    • Rice (16 Oz)

      $1.99
    • Samosa 1pc

      $2.99
    • Boiled Egg

      $0.99
    • Papadam

      Fried/Roasted wafers
      $2.99
  • Beverages

    • Fresh Lime Soda

      $2.99
    • Mango Lassi

      $5.99
    • Salt Lassi

      $3.99
    • Sweet Lassi

      $3.99
    • Rose Lassi

      $3.99
    • Masala Soda

      $3.99
    • Badam Palu

      $4.99
    • Soda Fountain

      $1.99
    • Ice Tea (Unsweeted)

      $1.99
    • Lemonade (Sweeted)

      $1.99
    • Plain Lassi

      $3.99
  • Tray Orders

    • CHICKEN DUM BIRYANI

      $70.00
    • VEG DUM BIRYANI

      $60.00
    • GOAT DUM BIRYANI

      $90.00
    • VEG VIJAYAWADA BIRYANI

      $70.00
    • CHICKEN VIJAYAWADA BIRYANI

      $80.00
    • EGG VIJAYAWADA BIRYANI

      $60.00
    • PANEER TIKKA BIRYANI

      $70.00
    • CHICKEN TIKKA BIRYANI

      $70.00
  • Burgers

    • Curried Chickpeas Burger

      curried chickpeas patty, onion chilli jam, tenga sauce, lettuce.
      $9.99
    • Pulled Jackfruit Vindaloo Burger

      Pulled jackfruit in vindaloo sauce, curry mayo, charred pineapple, cucumber,
      $9.99
    • Say Cheese

      cottage cheese tikka, pickled onion, tomato, sliced garlic, and chopped jalapeno
      $10.99
    • Veggie Sloppy Joe

      Pav Bhaji, as people call it on the streets of Mumbai, chopped onion, tomato, grated cheese, jalapeno, arugula, and corriander leaves
      $9.99
    • Potato Vada

      spin on popular Vada Pav, potato vada, spicy chutney, pickled onion, peanut chilli garlic seasoning, and mint lemon garlic aioli
      $9.99
    • Hot Mess

      Crispy fried chicken dipped in inferno sauce, desi slaw, pickles, and curry mayo
      $10.99
    • Pulled Lamb Vindaloo Burger

      pulled brisket vindaloo, charred pinapple, curry mayo, onion chilli jam, cucumber, and arugula
      $11.99
    • Sloppy Jai Ho

      minced curried lamb, pickled onion, spicy herb chutney, Jalapeno, and greens
      $11.99
    • Tikka Masala Burger

      grilled chicken ti kka, fried potato rosti , sauteed onions and peppers, tikka masala sauce, and corriander leaves
      $10.99
    • Indian Cheese Burger

      beef patty (medium rare), beef tomato, pickled onion, jalapeno, mint garlic aioli, and cheddar cheese
      $11.99
    • Beyond Burger

      100% plant-based beyond burger patty, curry mayo, desi slaw, pickles, and cheese
      $10.99
    • Tandoori Hot Dog

      smokey lamb seekh, onion sour cream, green mango salsa, and jalapenos
      $9.99
  • Sides

    • Fries

      $2.99
    • Tikka Masala Loaded Fries

      $5.99
    • Desi Slaw

      $4.99
    • Tikka Masala Mac & Cheese

      Gooey and addictive amalgam of Tikka Masala sauce, cheese and Mac
      $6.99
  • Drinks

    • Coke Can

      $2.00
    • Sprite Can

      $2.00
    • Mango Lassi

      $3.99
  • Desserts

    • Gulab Jamun

      $4.99

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