Adyar Ananda Bhavan
336 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Menu (As of 10/30)
Appitizers
- Idli $10.002 pieces. Steamed lentil and rice mixed caked with chutney and sambar
- Medu Vada $10.00Fried lentil flour donuts with chutney and sambar. 2 pieces
- Idli and Vanda Combo $10.001 piece idli and 1 piece medu vada with chutney and sambar
- Mini Ghee Idlis $12.0014 pieces. Mini idli immersed in sambar garnished with ghee
- Kutty Ghee Idli $12.0014 pieces. Mini idli with ghee and sambar, chutney separate
- Cocktail Fried Idli $13.00Sauteed min idli with onion, bell pepper, and spices. 14 pieces
- Rasam Vada $13.002 piece vada soaked in rasam
- Sambar Vada $13.002 piece vada soaked in sambar comes with coconut chutney
- Sambar Idli $13.002 pieces Idli soaked in sambar comes with coconut chutney
- Soaked Idli & Vada Combo $13.00Fried lentil flour donuts soaked in sambar or rasam. 2 pieces
- Bhel Puri $10.00Cold. Puffed rice, mixed with fresh tomato, cilantro and a sweet tamarind or mint chutney
- Masala Pappadum $10.00Spiced thin lentil wafers topped with diced, tomatoes, onions, carrot and spices. 2 pieces
- Samosa $10.00Crisp turnovers filled with spiced potatoes and green peas served with tamarind or mint chutney. 2 pieces
- Samosa Chaat $13.00Samosa mixed with chana, onion, tamarind sauce and yogurt
- Aloo Papri Chaat $10.00Crispy pastry topped with potato, yogurt, and tamarind sauce
- Pav Bhaji $13.00Mixed vegetables cooked in tomato gravy with onions, garlic, ginger and served with Indian style burger bun
- Chili Paneer $16.00Spicy paneer sauteed with bell pepper and onion in manchurian sauce
- Gobi Manchurian $15.00Cauliflower floret deep fried and sauteed with bell pepper and onion in manchurian sauce
Soup
- Rasam Soup $9.00Spicy soup made of fresh tomato, curry leaves, cumin, pepper, and mustard seeds
- Sambar Soup $9.00Mixed vegetables and drumsticks in lentil
Dosa Corner
- Sada Dosa $14.00Light, crispy, sour dough crepe made from rice or lentil
- Masala Dosa $15.00Sada dosa with potato filling
- Set Dosa $16.002 pieces. Home style sour dough made from rice or lentil. Thick dosa
- Ghee Dosa $15.00
- Ghee Masala Dosa $16.00
- Butter Dosa $15.00
- Butter Masala Dosa $16.00
- Rocket Dosa $17.00Paper dosa
- Rocket Masala Dosa $18.00Paper dosa
- Bullet Dosa $17.00Pav bhaji masala spread on dosa. No potato masala
- Onion and Chili Dosa $16.00
- Onion and Chili Masala Dosa $17.00Sauteed onion and chili spread on the dosa with potato masala
- Madurai Malli Masala Dosa $18.00Paneer shredded on spl. Spicy paste with masala
- Pondicherry Masala Dosa $18.00Sauteed onion and tomato mixed with masala spread on spicy dosa
- Gunpowder Dosa $16.00Special blend of red chili powder, dhal, and mustard
- Gunpowder Masala Dosa $17.00
- Mysore Dosa $15.00Spl. Spicy paste spread on dosa
- Mysore Masala Dosa $16.00
- Ooty Spring Dosa $17.00Masala spread with bell pepper, tomato, onion, carrot and peas
- Cheese Dosa $15.00Topped with mixed mozzirella and cheddar chesse
- Cheese Masala Dosa $16.00
- Paneer Masala Dosa $16.00Dosa with paneer mixed in potato filling
- Rava Dosa $15.00Sooji aka semolina. Rice flour, cumin, and cilantro based dosa
- Special Grill Rava Dosa $16.00Onion with a hot chili and spicy gunpowder
- Special Grill Rava Masala Dosa $17.00With potato filling
- Paneer Rava Masala Dosa $17.00Onion rava dosa with paneer mixed in with the potato filling
- Onion and Chili Rava Dosa $15.00
- Onion and Chili Rava Masala Dosa $16.00Onion with hot chili and mashed potato filling
- Onion Rava Dosa $15.00
- Onion Rava Masala Dosa $16.00Onion dosa with potato filling
- Mysore Rava Dosa $15.00Onion with gunpowder spread on the dosa
- Mysore Rava Masala Dosa $16.00
- Vegetable Uthappam $16.00Topped with mixed vegetables carrot, cilantro, peas, onion, and tomatos
- Tomato, Onion, and Chili Uthappam $16.00Thick, rice, and lentil pancake
- Paneer Uthappam $17.00Topped with paneer
- Cheese Uthappam $17.00Topped with mixed mozzarella and cheddar cheese
- Cheese Gunpowder Uthappam $16.00
- chilli cheese uthapam $17.00
North Indian Curry
- Sooki Bhaji $18.00Dry potato sauteed in spices and fresh lemon
- Yellow Dal $17.00Yellow lentils in mild spiced Indian herbs
- Chana Saag $18.00Cream spinach, chickpeas, and herbs
- Malay Kofta $18.00Vegetable fritters in rich creamy sauce
- Aloo Mattar $18.00Green peas in light creamy sauce with potato
- Mattar Paneer $19.00Green peas in light creamy sauce with paneer
- Aloo Palak $18.00Savory creamed spinach with potato
- Chana Masala $18.00Chickpeas, onions, and cilantro in tomato curry sauce
- Aloo Chana $18.00Chickpeas, potato, onions, and cilantro in tomato curry sauce
- Kala Chana $18.00Back chickpeas and onions in a mild coconut curry sauce
- Gobi Masala $18.00Fresh cauliflower in a sauce with sauteed onion and herbs
- Navaratna Koorma $18.00Mixed vegetables in a cream sauce
- Aloo Gobi $18.00Fresh cauliflower and potato in a delicate sauce with sauteed onion and herbs
- Bhindi Masala $18.00Spicy okra sauteed with tomato, bell pepper, and onion
- Kadi Paneer Tikka Masala $19.00Paneer in a cream sauce flavored with curry leaves
- Paneer Makhani $19.00Paneer cooked in spicy rich tomato gravy with butter
- Palak Paneer $19.00Savory creamed spinach with paneer
South Indian Curry
- Bhavan Rilly Milly $17.00Spicy south Indiana style mixed vegetables
- Kootu $17.00Lentil mixed in special veg of the day. South Indian style
Whole Wheat Bread
- Pulka Set $18.002 pieces. Cooked without oil. Vegan whole wheat brad with vegetable kurma and potatoe masala
- Poori Set $19.00Deep fried unleavened puffy wheat bread with vegetable kurma and potatoe masala
- Poori with Potato Masala $16.00
- Poori Only Bread $10.002 pieces
- Phulka Only $9.002 piece
Adyar Variety Rice
- Upma Rice $16.00Soji mixed in veg and spices served with sambar and coconut chutney
- Vegetable Biriyani $16.00Basmati rice cooked with vegetables tamrind seed and spices served with raita
- Bisi Bele Bath Rice $16.00Rice cooked with lentils and fresh vegetables served with pickle and pappad
- Tamarind Rice $14.00Rice cooked with spicy tamarind sauce, peanuts, cilantro and served with pickle
- Lemon Rice $14.00Rice flavored with fresh lemon and seasonings served pickle
- Curd Rice $14.00Yogurt, cilantro, dhal and spices served with pickle
- Ghee Pongal Rice $17.00Rice and lentil with cashews and south Indian spices served with sambar and chutney and 1 piece medu vada
Deluxe Thali
- South Indian Thali $25.00Basmati Rice, variety rice, sambar, rasam, 3 pieces south Indian veg curry, curd, pickle, applaum, phulka, and dessert
- Bhavan Grilled Thali $25.001 piece idli, 1 piece medu vada, masala dosa, vegetable uthappam, served with sambar and 3 pieces chutney, and dessert
- Mumbai Royal Thali $25.00Basmati Rice, palak paneer, chana masala, dal, variety rice, raita, pappadam, phulka, and dessert
Accompaniments
- Raita $5.00
- Achar $5.00
- Dosa Podi $5.00
- Plain Yogurt $5.00
- Mango Chutney $4.00
- Plain Pappadam $5.00
- Plain Rice $4.00Ponni Rice
- Chutney $5.008 oz
- Sambar 8oz $5.008 oz
- Extra Pav Bread $5.00
- Extra Potato Masala $5.00
Desserts
- Gulab Jamun $7.002 pieces. Cardamom flavored cheese balls soaked in sugar syrup
- Badam Halwa $9.00Made from almonds and cashews with milk, mild ghee, and saffron
- Rava Kesari $7.00Roasted sooji mixed with raisins and nuts
Beverages
- Soda $3.00
- Masala Tea $6.50
- Yercaud Degree Coffee $6.50Filter coffee
- Sparkling Water $4.00
- Lassi $6.00Yogurt shake
- Mango Milk Shake $6.00Mango puree with milk
- Chass $6.00Yogurt shake with salt, ginger, and spices
- Rose Milk $7.00Rose flavored with basil seeds drink. Served cold
Jain Curry
- Chana Masala Jain $20.00
- Mattar Panner Jain $21.00
- Palak Panner Jain $21.00
- Panner Makini Jain $21.00
- Chana Saag Jain $20.00
- Gobi Masala Jain $20.00
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