Chettinad & South Indian Menu — Leander, TX
Everything, freshly ground.
Appetizers to biryanis to tiffin — whole spices hand-roasted every morning. Vegetarian · Non-vegetarian · vegan & gluten-free options available. Ask your server about daily specials and the daily lunch thali (Tue–Sun).
Vegetarian Appetizers
Crispy fermented rice dumplings with onion, curry leaves & house spices
Speciality — allow extra prep time
Crispy cauliflower tossed with curry leaves, chili & roasted spices
Street-style paneer sauteed with podi masala & curry leaves
Crispy fried mushrooms tossed with curry leaves & house spice blend
Non-Vegetarian Appetizers
Street-style chicken tossed with bold South Indian spices
Crispy fried chicken with curry leaves, garlic & chili
Spicy crispy quail finished with curry leaves & pepper
Sous-vide shrimp roasted in aromatic ghee & Chettinad spices
Village-style goat roast tossed with shallots & roasted spicesMutton $19.95 · Chicken $18.49
Dry roasted chicken cooked with curry leaves & black pepper
Tandoor Specials
Clay oven roasted paneer marinated with yogurt, herbs & spices
Charred pineapple glazed with chili, lime & Chettinad spices
Chef's selection of signature vegetarian appetizers
Mint, cilantro, green chili marinade, juicy finish
Creamy, mildly spiced, cashew-cardamom marinade
Traditional red marinade, robust and flavorful
Marinated chicken pieces grilled in tandoor with spicesHalf $16.95 · Full $26.95
Chili, garlic, house spice marinade, charred
Traditional tandoori spice marinade and grilled to perfection
A combination of our most popular non-vegetarian appetizers
Soups
Traditional South Indian tomato broth infused with pepper, garlic & herbs
Slow-simmered lamb bone broth with Chettinad spices & black pepper
House Specialities
Flaky parotta chopped & tossed with egg, spices & curry sauceVeggie $15.95 · Chicken $17.95 · Shrimp $19.95
Fresh fish marinated with chilies, ginger, garlic & coastal spices, then fried until crisp
Pan-seared scallops and shrimp simmered in a fragrant coconut milk curry with ginger, green chilies & curry leaves
Please allow 25 minutes for preparation
Fresh fish simmered in a tangy tamarind curry with tomatoes, curry leaves & freshly ground Chettinad spices
Clay pot parotta layered with spicy chicken masala & sunny-side-up egg
Fresh crab roasted with black pepper, shallots & Chettinad masala
Limited availability
Slow-cooked goat trotters broth with aromatic spices
Limited availability
Delicately sauteed goat brain with pepper, onion & curry leaves
Limited availability
From the Wok
Traditional South Indian spicy dry masala & Chinese flairVeggie $16.95 · Chicken $17.95 · Shrimp $19.95
Indo Chinese preparationVeggie $16.45 · Chicken $17.45 · Shrimp $19.45
Chettinad Special Biriyanis
Hyderabadi-style traditional dum biriyani with bone-in chicken pieces, sealed and slow-steamed the Old City way. Served with House Salna & Raita.
Crafted by a chef born and raised in Hyderabad’s Old City — the most authentic dum biryani you’ll find in the USA. Limited batches daily.
Seeraga samba rice cooked with tender goat & Dindukkal-style spices. Served with House Salna & Raita
Village-style biriyani infused with traditional Chettinad flavors. Served with House Salna & Raita
Our signature biryani with succulent paneer, aromatic spices & dum-cooked perfection. Served with House Salna & Raita
Aromatic vegetable biriyani with optional paneer add-on. Served with House Salna & Raita
Why Our Biryani Is Different
Old City Hyderabad Roots
Our Hyderabad Dum Biryani is crafted by a chef born and raised in Hyderabad’s Old City — the most authentic dum biryani you’ll find in the USA.
Dum-Cooked, Small Batch
Sealed and finished on low heat so the spices bloom into the rice.
Seeraga Samba Rice
A tiny, fragrant heirloom rice from Tamil Nadu — the traditional grain for an authentic Chettinad biryani.
Non-Vegetarian Curries
Freshly roasted and ground spices curry. Served with plain ricePaneer $17.95 · Chicken $18.95 · Mutton $19.95
Roasted whole garam masala and coconut. Served with plain ricePaneer $16.95 · Chicken $17.95 · Mutton $18.95
Slow-cooked spinach tempered with roasted garlic, cumin & aromatic spices. Served with plain riceChicken $18.95 · Mutton $19.95 · Lamb $19.95 · Shrimp $20.95
Tandoor roasted protein simmered in creamy tomato gravyChicken $18.95 · Mutton $19.95 · Lamb $19.95 · Shrimp $20.95
Vegetarian Curries
Slow-cooked spinach tempered with roasted garlic, cumin & aromatic spices. Served with plain riceAloo $15.95 · Channa $15.95 · Paneer $17.95
Paneer & chickpeas cooked in a creamy onion gravy and spices. Served with plain rice
Creamy tomato-based paneer curry. Served with plain rice
Spicy tamarind curry with South Indian spicesShallots & Garlic $15.95 · Brinjal $16.95
Crispy lentil dumplings soaked in a rich, flavorful onion base curry. Served with plain rice
Slow-cooked mushroom masala with onion & tomato reduction. Served with plain rice
Mixed vegetable curry finished with coconut & aromatic spices. Served with plain rice
Tiffin — Dosai
House signature spice. Served with vegetable stew and chutneysPlain $15.45 · Masala $15.95 · Chicken $16.95
Traditional Mysore spicePlain $13.95 · Masala $14.95
Drizzled with gheePlain $14.45 · Masala $15.45 · Chicken $16.95
Thick pancakesGun Powder $15.95 · Onion Chili $15.95 · Plain $14.45
Meat toppingsChicken $16.95 · Mutton $18.95
Contains semolina and flour. Add masala +$3.00Plain $16.95 · Onion $16.95
Tiffin — Idly
Soft rice cakes. Served with vegetable stew and chutneys
Corn-size rice cakes. Served with vegetable stew and chutneysPlain $10.99 · Ghee $11.49 · Podi Style $11.99
Soft Karnataka-style idlyPlain $9.49 · Ghee $9.99 · Podi Style $10.49
Breads
Contains no egg. Add butter +$1.00
Contains no egg
Whole wheat flatbread. Add butter +$1.00
Contains no egg
Flaky layered bread
Whole wheat flatbread with butter
Desserts
Traditional black rice pudding finished with modern textures
Chocolate dessert layered with mango flavors & cream
Layered South Indian filter coffee dessert with ice cream
Every item is made to order · Items marked “Speciality” require extra prep time · Prices & availability may change. Ask your server about daily specials and the daily lunch thali (Tue–Sun).