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Aadu Biriyani
£16.95Chettinadu Kolli (Chicken)
£14.95Mysore Masala Dosa
£12.95Kolli Biriyani (chicken)
£15.95Onion Rava Masala Dosa
£13.95Thengai Kolli Kulambu (Mild Chicken with Touch of Spice)
£14.45Aadu Biriyani (Lamb)
£16.95Aadu Chukka (Lamb)
£12.95Poricha Meen (Fish)
£12.95Lamb Madras
£15.75
BREADS
Paratha (2 Pieces)
Flaky bread made with white flour.£4.95Kal Appam (2 Pieces)
Appam is a soft pancake made from yeast fermented rice batter.£4.45Poori (2 Pieces)
Currently sold out£4.95Chapati (2 Pieces)
Pieces of regular Indian bread made of finely milled whole wheat flour.£4.45
Biriyani Dish
Kolli Biriyani (chicken)
A flavourful blend of Basmati rice. Chicken pieces are cooked with ginger, garlic, onion, tomatoes with aromatic spices and layered on rice in authentic Chettinadustyle.£15.95PopularAadu Biriyani (Lamb)
A flavourful blend of Basmati rice. Lamb pieces are cooked with ginger, garlic, onion, tomatoes with aromatic spices, and layered on rice in authentic Chettinadu-style£16.95
DOSA
Masala dosa
This is the most famous South Indian Brahmin dish, which is eaten any time during the day. A paper thin rice and lentil pancake rolled with fillings of potatoes cooked with onion, ginger and chillies. V.£11.95PopularMysore Masala Dosa
One of the better has known Dosa from Mysore town in South India. A rice and lentil pancake thinly spread with tangy, spice red chutney and melted butter filled with a mixture of potato and onion. V.£12.95Plain Dosa
A paper thin golden rice and lentil pancake cooked with clarified butter. Ghee. V.£10.95PopularOnion Rava Masala Dosa
A large lacy, crispy pancake made of semolina and rice flour batter mixed with ginger, green chillies and cumin seed. Served with Sambar, coconut chutney and potato masala.£13.95Kolli Dosa (Chicken)
Chettinad style rice and lentil pancake filled with traditional filling of chicken and seasoned potatoes.£15.95Aadu Dosa (Lamb)
Chettinad style rice and lentil crispy pancake filled with traditional filling of Lamb and seasoned potatoes.£16.95
EXTRAS
Small Coconut Chutney
£2.45Small Red Chutney
£2.45Small Red Chutney
£2.45Small Sambar
£2.95Small Yogurt
£2.45Mint Sauce
£1.95Lime Pickle
£1.95Mango Chutney
£1.95Small Yogurt
£2.45
From Our Fisherman's Net
Eral Thokku (Prawns)
Prawns is one of the most tempting coastal seafood dishes across South India. At Chettinad, tiger prawn is cooked in freshly grated coconut with aromatic spices and tastes heavenly with tomato rice.£17.95PopularMeen Pollichathu (Fish)
A special fish delicacy from Kerala. Fish covered with special homemade spices and masala, wrapped with banana leaves and pan fried. Served with spicy potato and lemon rice.£19.95Mix Seafood Curry
An inspiration dish from the neighbouring state of Kerala where king fish, squid and prawns dipped in coconut flavored sauce and cooked with South Indian roasted spices. Perfect combination with coconut rice.£18.95Meen Kulambu (Fish)
This is a speciality dish of South Indian Christians. King fish is simmered in a traditional a tangy sauce of tomato and tamarind with a tinge of coconut milk.£16.95Kannava Pirratel (Squid)
Aubergine sauted and cooked with authentic south Indian spices. This is a famous Tamilian staple curry made to serve along white rice. It’s tangy and thick in texture.£16.95
From the Butcher's
Lamb Madras
Lamb Madras is said to originate from South of India and gets its name from the city of Madras now known as Chennai, when English merchants arrived there in 1640. At Chettinad, boneless lamb cubes cooked in rich Chettinad spicy gravy and onions.£15.75Aadu Biriyani
Contains dairy. A flavourful blend of Basmati rice. Lamb pieces are cooked with ginger, garlic, onion, and tomatoes with aromatic spices, and layered on rice in authentic Chettinadu-style£16.95Aadu Keerai Kari (Mild Lamb with Touch of Spice)
Our chef’s signature special lamb curry, Tender pieces boneless lamb and fresh spinach cooked in a coconut sauce and freshly ground south Indian spices and flavoured with curry leaves.£15.45Chettinad Aadu (Lamb)
A weekend favorite in Karaikudi, a village town of Chettinad and pioneers of using authentic spices to make Chettinad masala. Our head chef Mariyappan used 23 different spice ingredients to cook this authentic curry. A wedding would be unimaginable without this lamb dish, cooked in traditional Chettinad masala.£15.95
From the Garden
Vendakkai Mor Kulambu
Traditional vegetable, Lady finger Mor Kulambu is a traditional south Indian dish made from yogurt.£12.45Kilangu Kadala Kari
Currently sold out£11.95Mutter Paneer
Creamy tomato sauce simmered with light spices and studded with home-made cottage cheese, cashew nuts and peas.£11.95Kadalai Kulambu
Tender chickpeas simmered in a light tomato masala sauce and cooked with traditional Chettinad spices.£11.95Parippu Kari
Fresh spinach and toor dal cooked in a garlic sauce, tomatoes and green chillies and flavored with curry leaves.£11.95Keerai Paneer Kari
Spinach and Indian soft cottage cheese tempered with onion, garlic, tomato and spices.£12.95
Main Curry Dish
Chettinadu Kolli (Chicken)
Our Head chef has used 23 different spice ingredients to cook this authentic curry. It would be only fair to say that this is the favourite dish in Chettinadu. Makes an unbeatable combination with tomato rice and poori.£14.95Thengai Kolli Kulambu (Mild Chicken with Touch of Spice)
This is a delicious recipe taken from head chef Mariyappan’s grandmother. Mildly Spiced chicken cooked in freshly grated ground coconut sauce, tempered with aromatic chettinad spices. Tastes great with acombination of lemon rice and paratha.£14.45Meen Polichathu (Fish)
Fish covered with special homemade spices and masala, wrapped with banana leaves and pan fried. Served with Spicy Potato and salad.£19.95Meen Kullambu (Fish)
King fish is simmered in a traditional “kullambu”, a tangy sauce of tomato and tamarind with a tinge of coconut milk.£16.95Kolli Biryani
Tempting and flavorful pot of chicken, ginger, garlic, mint, coriander, and rice cooked together in the Chettinad style.£15.95Thengai Kolli Kullambu (Mild Chicken with Touch Of Spice)
Mildly spiced chicken cooked in freshly grated ground coconut sauce, ginger, garlic, cashew nuts, and tempered with aromatic curry leaves.Tastes great with a combination of lemon rice and paratha.£14.45Chettinadu Aadu (Lamb)
Using authentic spices to make Chettinadu masala curries. Our Head chef used 23 different spice ingredients to cook this authentic curry. Cooked in traditional Chettinadu masala.£15.95Melagu Kolli
Black peppers are native to India and are extensively cultivated there for both its flavors and medicine. At Chettinad, cubes of chicken are cooked with crushed black pepper and tempered with south Indian spices.£14.75Melagu Kolli (Chicken)
At chettinad, cubes of chicken is cooked with black pepper and south Indian spices.£14.75Mix Seafood Kari
King fish, squid, and prawns dipped in coconut flavoured sauce and cooked with South Indian roasted spices.£18.95Aaadu Keerai Kari
Our chef’s signature special lamb curry, Tender pieces boneless lamb and fresh spinach cooked in a coconut sauce and freshly ground south Indian spices and flavoured with curry leaves.£15.45Chettinad Kolli
In Chettinad village, it is known for using authentic spice ingredients to make Chettinad masala curries. Our head chef Mariyappan has used 23 different spice ingredients to cook this authentic curry. It would be only fair to say that this is the favorite dish in Chettinad. Makes an unbeatable combination with tomato rice and poori.£14.95Kannava Pirratel
TThis unusual curry is made by fisherman after a long fishing trips. Squid is simmered with tangy tomato and tamarind rich gravy sauce and finally sautéed with curry leaves, mustard and fennel seeds.£16.95
Mains - From Our Butchers
Aadu Biriyani
Contains dairy. A flavourful blend of Basmati rice. Lamb pieces are cooked with ginger, garlic, onion, and tomatoes with aromatic spices, and layered on rice in authentic Chettinadu-style£15.95
PRE MEAL SNACK
Pappadam
Plain, flat, thin, crispy snacks made from black gram lentils and rice and served with homemade chutneys.£3.95
RICE DISH
Plain Rice
Steamed plain white basmati rice.£4.45
Rice
Tomato Rice
Steam rice mixed with South Indian tomato masala sauce£5.45Lemon Rice
Lemon rice is a tangy, fresh tasting rice cooked with lemon juice£5.45Boiled Rice
Steamed plain white basmati rice£4.45Pulao Rice
Contains dairy. Basmati rice steamed with aromatic herbs and spices£5.45
SOUP
Rasam
Chettinad village style soup, flavored with tomato, tamarind, coriander and black pepper. V.£5.95
STARTERS
Poricha Kolli (Chicken)
Commonly known as chicken 65 is a spicy, deep fried boneless chicken cubes dish originating from Chennai where the chicken pieces a marinated overnight with authentic Chettinad spices before frying.£12.45Mini Masala Dosa
Famous South Indian dish, a paper thin rice and lentil pancake rolled with fillings of potatoes cooked with onion, ginger, and chillies. V.£7.95Gobi 65
Gobi 65 cooked in Chettinad style is truly tempting and enticing. Blanched cauliflower florets nicely coated with a spiced batter and deep fried to give that crunchiness. V.£11.95Ulundu Vadai
Delicious golden fried lentil doughnuts, fluffy in the middle and crispy on the outside. Served with sambar and chutney. V.£7.95PopularKolli Melagu Varuval (Chicken)
Dry boneless chicken cooked with mix capsicum, red onions, black pepper and green chillies and tossed with South Indian spices and served with salad.£12.45Aadu Chukka (Lamb)
This pan roasted lamb fry is made by cooking tender lamb meat in caramelized onions, ginger, garlic and other authentic Chettinad spices. Pairs great with a beer or scotch whiskey.£12.95Poricha Meen (Fish)
King fish shallow fried with ground spice marinade, served with chutney and salad.£12.95Paneer Chukka
Fresh Indian cottage cheese cooked with red onions, black pepper, ginger and green chillies to give a spicy touch. V.£12.45Eral Poriyal (Prawn)
Fresh tiger prawns marinated in refreshing South Indian spices and fried in traditional Chettinad style.£13.95Kilangu Bonda
Potato bonda is a traditional healthy south Indian style recipe made from potato. The potato is cooked and mashed and made into small balls and dipped in batter and deep fried. V.£7.95
Side Dish
Beans Pirratel
Currently sold out£8.95
Side Dishes
Sambar
Sambar is a vegetable stew, made with tamarind, drumstick, onions and tomatoes.£6.95Mix Raitha
Homemade yoghurt mix with cucumber and carrot.£4.95
Vegetable Main Dish
Kathrika Kara Kullambu
Aubergine sautéed and cooked with authentic south Indian spices. This is a famous Tamilian staple curry made to serve along white rice. It’s tangy and thick in texture.£12.95Parippu Kari
Toor dhal cooked in a traditional blend of spices, green chillies, tomatoes and flavoured with curry leaves to create rich aroma.£10.95Kadala Kulambu
Tender chick peas simmered in a light tomato masala sauce and cooked with traditional chettinad spices.£10.95