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The Madras Cafe Menu

  • Takeout Available | Delivery Available
  • Delivery Payment:
    $15 minimum
  • Delivery Hours:
    Daily, noon-10pm
  • Delivery Area:
    Delancey St. to 14th St., Ave. C to Broadway

appetizers

Mulligatawny Soup coriander flavored fresh vegetable, lentil broth Vegetarian       3.95
Tamarind & Peppercorn Soup (rasam) traditional south indian hot & sour clear soup Spicy Vegetarian       3.95
Simple Mesculin Salad our home made cumin vinaigrette Vegetarian       4.95
Bhindi Kurkure crispy julienns of okra dusted with mango powder       5.95
Gourmet Samosas vegetable turnovers filled with potato, green peas exotic spices & nuts Vegetarian       4.95
Somasa Chaat Vegetarian       5.95
Rasam Idlies Vegetarian       5.95
Idlies soft steamed lentil & rice flour cakes served with sambar & coconut chutney Vegetarian       4.95
Masala Vadai spicy pan sauteed lentil & yellow split pea dough Spicy Vegetarian       4.95
Sambar Vadai       5.95
Medu Vadai our most popular south indian lentil doughnuts Vegetarian       4.95
Sambar Vada, Rasam vada served by request       4.95 each
Thayir Vadai lentil doughnuts smothered in home made yogurt sauce with mint & tamarind sauce       5.95
Madras Assorted Appetizer samosa, cauliflower pakoras, masala vadais, onion pakoras & eggplant pakoras Vegetarian       9.95
Mini Vegetable Utthappams griddle cook fluffy rice & lentil pancake topped with green pepper, plum tomato, red onion, green peas and cilantro Vegetarian       8.95
Adai (my mom's special) multi grain pancakes consisting five varieties of lentils with herbs & spices Spicy Vegetarian       8.95
Kerala Parota Korma flaky layered flour bread w/ coconut vegetable korma       8.95
Cucumber Raitha fresh cucumber blended with cumin and home made yogurt       2.45
Sweet Mango Chutney or Hot Spicy Pickle Vegetarian       1.95

varieties of dosas

Rice & Lentil Flour Crepe Served With Sambar & Coconut Chutney

Masala Dosai Vegetarian       8.95
Lentil & Rice Flour Crepe Stuffed With Savory Potato Masala Plain Dosai       7.95
Mysore Masala Dosai masala dosa with a touch of our special hot chili chutney Vegetarian       9.95
Ghee Masala Dosai large paper thin crispy dosai flavored with butter & filled with savory potato masala       9.95
Mushroom Masala Dosai Spicy Vegetarian       11.95
Pannir Masala Dosai       12.95
Fresh Vegetable Curry Dosai Vegetarian       11.95
Spinach Masala Dosai Vegetarian       11.95
Protein Dosai Vegetarian       11.95
Taste of Madras combination of masaladosai, idli, medu vadai & dessert       11.95

cream of wheat crepes

Onion Rava Masala Dosai crepe made of cream of wheat & served with sambar and coconut chutney Vegetarian       9.95
Mysore Rava Masala Dosai rava dosai topped with a touch of our special hot chili chutney, filled with savory potato masala Spicy Vegetarian       9.95
Spicy Podichutney       1
Extra Sambar or Coconut Chutney       1

combo meals

Dinning in only, Not For Delivery

Tamil Nadu Thali keerai masiyal, potato podimas, sambar, rasam, yogurt, lime pickle, basmati rice, semiya payasam, as a dessert       12.95
Bombay Thali mulligatawny soup, channa masala, saagpannir, raitha basmati rice, roti bread, gulabjamun as a dessert       12.95
Yogis Special Thali (vegan) mulligatawny soup, onion pakoras, channa saag, tvp curry, basmati rice, roti & rice pudding Vegetarian       12.95

entrees

Pannir Muttar Dingra home made cheese cubes, mushrooms & green peas in creamy almond sauce       9.95
Spinach (saag pannir, channa saag, mushroom saag, alu saag) try our gourmet spinach with the choice of potato, chick peas, mushrooms or home made cheese       9.95
Potato & Cauliflower Bhaji fresh cauliflower & idaho potato cubes sauteed in an authentic onion masala with green peppers Vegetarian       9.95
Sauteed Okra sauteed garden fresh okra with green pepper and red onion in mild curry sauce Vegetarian       9.95
Eggplant, Black Eye Pea Sauteed in tangy & medium spicy tomato ginger sauce Vegetarian       8.95
Fresh Vegetable Curry (nine jewels) sliced carrots, peas, cabbage, potato, cauliflower, snow peas, eggplant, green pepper, soy chunks & string beans sauteed & simmered in gourmet curry sauce Vegetarian       9.95
Fresh Vegetable Coconut Korma (mild) sliced carrots, peas, cauliflowers, cabbage, snow peas, potatoes, chick peas, soychunks & touch of coconut milk simmered with mild korma sauce with raisins & almond Vegetarian       9.95
Kofta Curry (mild) delicious vegetable dumplings simmered in mild buttery tomato sauce       9.95
Vegetable Jalfrazi sauteed red onion, green pepper, hot pepper, fresh carrot, eggplant, snow peas, soy chunks, cabbage, green peas, potato, cauliflower finished with extremely hot kashmir chili sauce Spicy Vegetarian       9.95
Spinach & Red Lentil Mash (keerai masiyal) fresh spinach sauteed with garlic, tomato touch of mom's secret spice finished with mashed red lentils Vegetarian       8.95
Broccoli Rabe Poriyal (sauteed) with garlic, red onion and fresh grated coconut Vegetarian       8.95
Green Beans Poriyal chopped baby beans w/ curry leaves & mustard       9.95

sides

Textured Vegetable Protein (t.v.p.) soy chunks sauteed with peas, tomato & ginger with a touch of madras curry sauce Vegetarian       6.95
Masala Dhal seasoned red lentils with garlic onion herbs Vegetarian       6.95
Channa Masala fresh chickpeas simmered in ginger curry sauce Vegetarian       6.95
Spicy Potato Podimas small diced potatoe's sauteed in ginger chili sauce Vegetarian       6.95
Mushroom Bhaji sauteed in tomato ginger sauce Vegetarian       6.95

delectable rice

Bisibele Bath slow cooked rice & tuvar lentil with vegetable broth served with onion & cucumber raitha       8.95
Vegetable Biryani basmati rice cooked with exotic spices, carrot, snow peas, cabbage, cauliflower, green peas, potato, string beans, soy chunks topped with crispy onions toasted almonds & raisins Vegetarian       9.95
Lemon Rice steamed basmati rice cooked with fresh lemon sauce, curry leaves, crackled mustard seeds and loaded with nuts Spicy Vegetarian       7.95
Spicy Tamarind Rice with chilies, peanuts & curry leaves       7.95
Cheese Pilav       6.95

home made breads

Roti nan like grease free and soft fire roasted whole wheat bread       1.95
Paratha griddle cooked layered wheat bread       3.95
Potato Paratha griddle cooked bread stuffed with mildly spiced potatoes       3.95
Garlic Paratha griddle cooked bread layered with fresh chopped garlic & spices       3.95
Cauliflower Paratha griddle cooked bread stuffed with lightly spiced cauliflower       3.95
Puris (2 pcs) puffed whole wheat bread       3.95
Chole Puri one big size puri served w/ channa masala       8.95

desserts

Gulab Jamun rose & cardamom flavored soft golden brown dumplings topped with almond flakes       3.95
Payasam roasted vermicelli & tapioca in milk flavored with cardamom topped with raisins & nuts       3.95
Pineapple Kesari semolina pineapple pudding       3.95
Sweet Pongal moong lentil & rice pudding flavored with rose water & saffron topped with raisins & nuts Vegetarian       3.95
Mango Ice Cream / Kesar Malai Kulfi       2.95

lunch special $6.95

Add Salad For $2 more, Monday - Friday Noon - 3pm (except holidays), Any of the Two Following Choices of Curries Served With Basmati Rice & Lentil Soup

Any One of the Following fresh vegetable curry, saagpaneer, channa masala, koftha curry, eggplant black eye pea      
southern lunch special
Masala Dosai      
Utthappam      
beverages
New Soy Lassies Mango / Strawberry       5.95
Home Made Ginger Lemonade       3.95
Mango Juice       3.95
Sweet Lassi rose water flavored, fresh homemade yogurt shake       4.95
Mango Lassi homemade fresh yogurt shake blended with alphonso mango       4.95
Moru salted butter milk seasoned with mustard & cumin seeds, curry leaves       3.95
Madras Filter Coffee strong indian coffee with chicory & hot milk       2.95
Masala Chai indian tea flavored with sweet spices and milk (or) soy milk       2.95
Herbal Teas english breakfast, dargiling, chamomile, mint, green, earlgray       2.45
Coke, Diet coke, gingerale, Sprite       2.45
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