Whether you wish to dine-in with a select group or host a large gathering throughout the entire restaurant, CholaNad offers a number of options that are suitable for each occasion or event. You will have a dedicated staff to ensure that every detail for your event is attended to.
A La Carte
Restaurant Menu
Appetizers
Samosa Chaat
Vegetarian$10|
Four mini Samosas on curried chickpeas, served with sev, drizzled with chaat masala and tangy-salty chutneys
Paneer Pakora
Vegetarian$10|
Paneer cut into small slices, battered & fried, served with mint chutney
Dal Fritters
Vegan, Gluten-Free$9|
Flat fritters made of ground dal(lentils) and cilantro, high protein, high fiber, and low-fat legumes
Masala Navratan Tartlets
vegan$10|
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!
Assorted Bajji
Vegan, Gluten-Free$10|
Fresh onion, plantain, and potato vegetables sliced, battered & fried, served with mint chutney
Tropical Beachside Lentils
Vegan, Gluten-Free$6|
Chickpeas with grated coconut, A low-in-fat, high-in proteins tasty snack from South Indian coastal regions, Served with cut mango slices
Chennai Omelette
Eggetarian, Gluten-Free$9|
Beaten eggs cooked with onion and green chili in a frying pan until firm, served folded over
Egg Poriyal
Eggetarian, Gluten-Free$9|
Beaten eggs with onion and green chili, stirred, scrambled until cooked, served in the bowl
Chicken 65
$11
Chicken marinated with spices, deep-fried and served with raita(yogurt-based sauce)
Pepper Chicken
$12
Chicken cooked with black pepper, cloves, red chili, and fennel seed
Tandoori Wings
Six WIngs $10|
Twelve wings$16|
Chicken wings marinated in spice mixtures, roasted in a tandoor oven (Gluten-Free)
Lamb Chaat
Gluten-Free$12|
Shish kebab of lamb, grilled Turkish style, placed on curried chickpeas and sev, drizzled with chaat masala and tangy-salty chutneys
Prawns Chettinad
Hot & Spicy Gluten-Free$13|
Slightly spicy and aromatic dish, jumbo shrimp sautéed in Chettinad sauce, worked with coconut, curry leaves, and powdered fenugreek seeds. A Madras localʼs favorite!
Egg Bonda
Eggetarian$9|
Beaten eggs with onion and green chili, stirred, scrambled until cooked, served in the bowl
Spice up Adds
Dishes below will be served with 'Hot & Spicy" drinks as accompaniments are are great as sides to spice up the entree experience
Andhra Style Eggs
Eggetarian, Gluten-Free$9|
Boiled egg halves worked with roasted onion and tomato
Mutton Chukka Varuval (Bone-in)
Gluten-Free$13|
Mutton pieces seared with curry leaves in Kadai, Chettinad style
Fish Tawa Fry
$12
Choose seasonal fish fillet(boneless) or pampano(bone-in) slice marinated in spices, slow-cooked by turning sides quickly on Tawa
Sampler Plates
Tiger Sampler
$20
Tandoori Wings, Beachside Lentils, Prawns Chettinad
VEGGIE SAMPLER
$18
Bajji, Beachside Lentils, Masala Navratan Tartlets
HUEVO SAMPLER
$16
Beachside Lentils, Bajji, Andhra Style Eggs
Soups
EGG DROP SOUP
$7
Gluten-Free
Chicken Egg Drop Soup
$9
Gluten-Free
Rasam
$7
Vegan, Gluten-Free
Sambar
$8
Vegan Gluten-Free
Traditional Tamil Combos
VEG BOWL
Sample of Mor Kuzhambu (Bowl)+ Dal Fritters (Sides)
NON-VEG BOWL
Sample of Dal(Bowl)+ Mutton Chukka Varuval (Sides)
SERVED WITH BASMATI RICE, PAPAD, TOMATO PICKLE, FRIED CURD CHILLI AND DESSERT
(RICE PUDDING / SARKARA PONGAL), SIDES SERVED ON BANANA LEAF!
CHECK FOR GLUTEN-FREE OPTIONS!
Pick a BOWL & one SIDE (look for Vegan, Vegetarian and Non-Veg options to
make your choice) for Traditional Tamil combos!
Bowls
MOR KUZHAMBU (CURD CURRY) (VEGETARIAN)
OR
SAMBAR (VEGAN)
OR
DAL (VEGAN)
OR
RASAM (VEGAN)
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BEACHSIDE LENTILS
Vegan$18| -
ASSORTED BHAJJI
Vegan$19| -
DAL FRITTERS
Vegan$19| -
CHICK PEAS
Vegan$18| -
URULAIKIZHANGU PODIMAS
Vegan$18|Mashed Potato -
CHENNAI OMELETTE (OR) ANDHRA STYLE EGGS (OR) EGG PORIYAL
EGGETARIAN$19| -
PEPPER CHICKEN
$20 -
CHICKEN 65
$20 -
MUTTON CHUKKA VARUVAL(BONE-IN)
$21 -
FISH TAWA FRY
$21 -
PRAWNS CHETTINAD
$21
Specialities
Gobi Manchurian on Tomato Pulao Rice
Vegan$19|
Cauliflower Florets mildly sweet ʼnʼ sour flavored, Manchurian style, tossed on high flame with herbs, Served with Tomato Pulao Rice
White Vegetable Kurma with Parota OR Aappam
Vegetarian$19|
(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
Chicken Chilli Roast with Parota Salna
$20
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)
Pepper Chicken with Ceylon Veechu Parota Salna
Spicy$20|
Chicken cooked with black pepper, cloves, chili, and fennel seed, Served with Ceylon veechu parota and chicken salna (curry sauce)
Chettinad Chicken Curry with Set Dosa / Aappam / Egg Dosa / Parota
Spicy$20|
(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!
Ethnic Mutton Milagu Curry (Bone-in) with Set Dosa / Aappam / Egg Dosa / Parota
Slightly Gamy , Spicy$21|
(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
Whole Fish on Banana Leaf
Gluten-Free , Spicy$28|
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!
Curried Mussels Coconuti with Roti
Mild $21|
Mussels curried with Indian spices and coconut milk, for those who love shellfish and crave big, bold flavors. Served with tawa roti folds (chapathi)
Shrimp Chettinad with Rice
$28
Jumbo Shrimp cookedin chettinad Sauce , worked with coconut, Curry leaves and powered fenugreek seeds
Grandma Recipe
Meen Kuzhambu, Meen Varuval (Fish Curry and Fish Fry)
Gluten-Free$21|
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!
Craves - Veg
Served with Chutneys and Sambar (Lentil Sauce)
Gluten-Free & Vegetarian
Crispy plain Dosa
$10
KAL or Set Dosa
$11
Masala Dosa (Potato Masala)
$12
Mysore Masala Dosa (Potato Masala)
$13
Spring Dosa (Grated Veg)
$14
Plain Uthappam
$10
Veggie Uthappam
$13
Pepper onion Cilantro Dosa or Uthappam
$13
Tiger on Diet
$42
Table length Dosa; Veggie version of Big Bad Tiger (Serves 4)
Poori KIZHANGU
masala , Vegan$13|
A light, round, unleavened wheat bread deep fried. Served with Potato
Chole Bhature
vegan$14|
Round wheat bread deep fried. Served with Chick peas
Kothu Parota
Vegetarian$14|
Soft layered parota bread chopped, worked with a drizzle of salna and egg burji, sautéed over hot iron griddle
Craves - Non Veg
Served with Raita and Chicken Salna
Gluten-Free & Non-Vegetarian
Railway Omelette Dosa
$14
Sautéed Chicken Dosa
$17
Madurai Curry Dosa
$19
Inner-coated with egg & curried Lamb
The Big Bad Tiger
$47
Table length Dosa; stuffed with lamb and chicken Intimate eating with friends and family (Serves 4)
Kothu Parota
Non-Vegetarian$16|
Soft layered parota bread chopped, worked with a drizzle of salna and egg burji, sautéed over hot iron griddle
CurryPot Non-Vegetarian
Served with Basmati Rice, Substitute Basmati Rice with Naan/Roti/
Chapathi - Add $1; Garlic Naan/Parota - Add $2.
Refer Chefʼs recommendations for BEST FLAVOR!!!
All curry entrees are Gluten-Free if ordered with Rice instead of Bread
Mango Pineapple Chicken – Middle Eastern Style
$18
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
Chicken Tikka Masala
$18
Flavorful chicken tikka marinated in garam masala, roasted & cooked with tomato-based cream sauce, Recommended with Naan bread or Rice
Chettinad Chicken Curry
$18
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
Chicken Saag
$18
Tasty as well as nutritious dish of Chicken! Chicken cooked with spinach and mild Indian spices, Recommended with Tawa Roti folds (Chapathi)
Lamb Rogan Josh
$20
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
Lamb Vindaloo
$20
Lamb cooked with red chili, peppercorns, garlic, ginger, array of Indian spices, vinegar, coconut and Potato, Recommended with Rice or Naan
Lamb Saag
$20
Tasty as well as nutritious dish of lamb! Lamb cubes cooked with spinach and mild Indian spices, Recommended with Tawa Roti folds (Chapathi)
Ethnic Mutton Milagu Curry
$20
Mutton (bone-in) pieces sautéed with authentic South Indian seasoning, curried with crushed peppercorns, Recommended with Rice or Naan or Parota bread
Shrimp Tikka Masala
$20
Flavorful shrimp tikka marinated in garam masala, roasted & cooked with tomato based cream sauce, Recommended with Naan Bread or Rice
Fish Mango Red Curry – Pondicherry Style
$19
Tilapia fish fillets cooked with onion, tomato and tamarind pulp, Pondicherry style, Recommended with Basmati Rice
CurryPot- Vegetarian
Served with Basmati Rice, Substitute Basmati Rice with Naan/Roti/
Chapathi - Add $1; Garlic Naan/Parota - Add $2.
Refer Chefʼs recommendations for BEST FLAVOR!!!
All curry entrees are Gluten-Free if ordered with Rice instead of Bread
Gobi Chettinad
$17
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!
Channa Masala
$16
Chickpeas and tomatoes are simmered with cumin, garam masala and coriander; Recommended with Naan Bread
Yellow Dal Tadka
$16
Variety of lentils cooked with onion, tomato, and green chili; Recommended with Roti or Basmati Rice
Dal Makhani
$16
Black lentils, Red kidney bean, channa dal cooked with garlic, butter and spices; Recommended with Rice or Naan Bread
Saag Aloo
$17
Potato cubes cooked with spinach and mild Indian spices, tasty and nutritious! Recommended with Tawa Roti Folds (Chapathi)
Saag Paneer
$18
Paneer cubes cooked with Spinach and mild Indian spices, tasty and nutritious! Recommended with Tawa Roti Folds (Chapathi)
Spiced Baby Eggplants (Ennai Kathirikkai Kulambu)
$18
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
Roasted Brussel Sprouts in Tikka Masala
$17
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
Paneer Tikka Masala
$18
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
White Vegetable Kurma
$17
Mixed vegetables worked in coriander, fennel, cumin, turmeric and coconut milk, Recommended with Basmati Rice
Malai Kofta
$17
Koftas made of seasonal fresh vegetables, chopped greens and ground lentils cooked in makhni sauce, Recommended with Parota bread
Tandoori
Tandoor oven special
Chicken Mint Rub
Gluten-Free$18|
Chicken cubes | Mint | Lemon
Chicken Tikka Kebab
Gluten-Free$18|
Chicken cubes|Red kashmiri chill spice mix|Yogurt
Tandoori Lamb Chops
Gluten-Free$28|
Lamb chops | Garam masala | Ginger | Garlic
Garden Paneer Skewers
Vegetarian$19|
Mixed vegetable skewers | Pan-roasted | Garam masala
Roasted Brussel Sprouts
Gluten-Free$17|
Brussel sprouts | Red kashmiri chili spice mix | Yogurt
Clay Salmon
Gluten-Free$24|
Salmon pieces|Red Kashmiri Chilli Spice mix|Yogurt
Street Fried Rice
Don’t miss it!
Street Fried Rice
Vegetarian$17|
Egg$17|
Chicken$18|
South Indian style fried rice served with Tomato sauce (Gluten-Free)
CholaNad Biryani Specials
Luscious Rice recipe
Rice is cooked with meat or vegetables 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
VEGETARIAN BIRYANI
$17
Gluten-Free
CHICKEN BIRYANI
$18
Gluten-Free
MUTTON(BONE-IN) BIRYANI
$20
Gluten-Free
Thali
Meal on Banana Leaf
Available all day FRI, SAT & SUN
A re-enactment of Tamil feast, CholaNadʼs authentic signature Thali
Served on Banana Leaf!
Vegetarian Thali
$21
Spiced baby Eggplant curry, Saag Aloo/Paneer, Seasonal Veg Poriyal, Yellow Dhal, Sambar, Rasam, Raita, Basmati Rice, Roti & Papad, Gulab Jamun
Non-Vegetarian Thali
$24
Chicken Chettinad Masala, Fish Mango Red Curry, Andhra Style Eggs, Seasonal Veg Poriyal, Sambar, Rasam, Raita, Basmati Rice, Roti & Papad, Gulab Jamun
Treats
Party Ends here… Sweet!
Sarkara Pongal
$7
Sweetened Rice pudding, flavored with cardamom & cashew nuts
Rice Pudding
$7
Rice, milk, cream and sugar, slow cooked and served
Gulab Jamun
$7
Reduced milk solids soaked in sugar syrup
Kulfi (Mango or Pistachio)
$8
Back in time preparation of ice cream, slightly chewy texture with a sweet, creamy taste
Orange Kulfi
$8
Kulfi is filled in Orange peel and served as Orange slices
Mango Lassi
$4
Traditional yogurt based drink, 12 oz serving
Rose Milk
$6
Cooling and refreshing drink made of Milk mixed with Rose syrup, 12 oz serving
Add On - Sides
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Naan
$3 -
Garlic Naan
$4 -
Bullet Naan
$4 -
Roti OR Pappad
$3 -
Parota
$72 count -
Ceylon Parota
$7 -
Bread Basket
$8Naan, Garlic Naan, Roti -
Indian Style Mashed Potato
$6 -
Poori
$3 -
Basmati Rice
$3 -
Tomato Pulao or Lemon Rice
$5 -
Papad
$3 -
Bhature
$3.5