Chennai Cafe Menu – Tempe, AZ

Type : Indian restaurant

Location : Tempe, AZ

Based on 189 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.6 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery

Chennai Cafe 85281

Address:
1158 W Washington St #104, Tempe, AZ 85281

Phone: (480) 687-4732

Website:

Hours

Friday 11 AM–3 PM, 5–9 PM
Saturday 11 AM–3 PM, 5–9 PM
Sunday 11 AM–3 PM, 5–8:30 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
Closed
Tuesday 11 AM–3 PM, 5–8:30 PM
Wednesday 11 AM–3 PM, 5–8:30 PM
Thursday 11 AM–3 PM, 5–8:30 PM

Menu

Soups
Rasam
A traditional South Indian sour and spicy soup.
$4.99
Kozhi Rasam – Spicy Chicken Soup
Spicy chicken soup loaded with South Indian spices and herbs.
$5.99
Appetizer
Idli (2 Pieces)
Steamed rice and lentil patties. Served with sambar and chutney.
$5.49
Idli/ Vada
Steamed rice, lentil patties and fried lentil donut. Served with sambar and chutney.
$5.49
Dhai Vada (2 Pieces)
Lentil donuts dipped in yogurt. Served with sambar and chutney.
$5.49
Sambar Vada (2 Pieces)
Fried lentils donuts dipped in sambar. Served with chutney.
$5.99
Rasa Vada (2 Pieces)
Fried lentil donuts dipped in rasam. Served with sambar and chutney.
$5.99
Vegetable Samosa (2 Pieces)
Crispy and flaky crust stuffed with potato, onions, and peas.
$5.49
Samosa Chaat (2 Pieces)
Vegetable samosa topped with garbanzo beans curry, chutney, tomato, and onion.
$6.99
Mixed Veggie Pakora
Deep-fried potatoes, cauliflower, onion, and chilies mixed with chickpea flour and spices and served with sambar and chutney.
$6.49
Vegetable Cutlet (2 Pieces)
Minced vegetable with spices, bread crumbed and deep fried.
$5.99
Chili Pakora
Hot peppers mixed with chickpeas, flour, and deep-fried.
$5.99
Chaat Papri
Crisp flour cookie sprinkled with puffed rice, crispy noodles and plain yogurt tossed with potatoes, onions, fresh coriander, and tamarind chutney.
$6.99
Bhel Puri
Crisp flour cookie sprinkled with puffed rice, crispy noodles and tossed with, onions, fresh coriander, and tamarind chutney.
$5.99
Paneer Pakora
Paneer coated with besan and deep fried. Served with mint chutney and tamarind chutney.
$6.99
Idli Manchurian
Steamed rice and lentil patties tossed in udupi special manchurian sauce. Served with sambar and chutney.
$6.99
Assorted Appetizers
Medu vada, veg samosa, veg cutlet and pakora.
$9.99
Chicken 65
Chicken cubes marinated in a mild savory mix and deep fried.
$9.99
Chicken Wings
Grilled chicken wings marinated in a mild savory mix. Garnished with onion and bell peppers.
$9.99
Medu Vada
Fried lentil donuts. Served with sambar and chutney.
$5.00
Thali Platters
Veg Thali
Roti, white rice, sambar, dhal, kootu, poriyal, rasam, paneer curry, curd, pickle, papad, and dessert.
$20.99
Non-Veg Thali
Non-veg appetizer, roti, white rice, dhal, 2 non-veg curry, rasam, curd, pickle and dessert.
$21.99
Chennai Café Special Thali
Idli, dosa (of your choice, excluded rava dosa), medu vada, sambar, chutney, dessert and tea or coffee.
$21.99
Uthappam
Plain Uthappam
Indian style pancake.
$9.99
Tomato And Peas Uthappam
Uthappam topped with tomatoes and peas.
$10.99
Onion And Hot Chili Uthappam
Uthappam topped with onions and chilies.
$10.99
Vegetable Uthappam
Uthappam topped with tomatoes, peas, carrots, chilies, and onions.
$10.99
Onion, Tomato, Chili & Cheese Uthappam
Uthappam topped with onion, tomatoes, chilies, and cheese.
$11.99
Dosa
Mutta Podi Dosa
Rice crepe with layered egg and sprinkled with layer of lentil spices.
$13.99
Masala Dosa
Crepes filled with potatoes and onions masala.
$11.99
Sada Mysore Dosa
Thin rice crepes with a layer of hot chutney.
$11.99
Ghee Paper Roast Dosa
Thin rice crepes loaded with ghee.
$11.99
Ghee Paper Masala Roast Dosa
Thin rice crepes loaded with ghee filled with potatoes and onions masala.
$12.99
Chennai Café Special Rava Masala Dosa
Semolina lentil crepe grilled with onion and chilies, filled with potatoes and onions.
$16.99
Chettinad Special Mixed Vegetable Dosa
Thin rice crepes filled with onion, cauliflower, potatoes, carrot and chettinad spice.
$13.99
Garlic Spinach Dosa
Crepes filled with onion, potatoes, tomato, spinach, and spicy garlic chutney.
$12.99
Garlic Masala Dosa
Thin rice crepe filled with spicy garlic chutney, potatoes, and onions.
$11.99
Sada Dosa
Thin rice crepes.
$9.99
Kal Dosai (2 Pieces)
Soft and spongy rice crepe, slightly thicker than regular dosa.
$12.99
Muttai Dosai
Rice crepe with layered egg.
$13.99
Poondu Podi Masala Dosa
Rice crepe sprinkled with garlic and lentil spices powder and filled with potatoes and onions masala.
$12.99
Sada Rava Dosa
Thin semolina based crepe.
$14.99
Chef Special Madurai Kari Dosa
Rice crepe topped with egg, spicy minced chicken, and chef special masala.
$17.99
Special Rava Dosa
Thin semolina based crepe with onions.
$14.99
Mysore Masala Dosa
Thin rice crepes with a layer of hot chutney and filled with potatoes and onions.
$11.99
House Specialties
Kothu Parotta (Veg)
Flaky shredded parottas are cooked in a spicy masala & salna or kurma.
$21.99
Channa Bhatura
Large puffy bread served with chickpeas curry.
$12.99
Poori Bhaji
Fluffy wheat bread with potatoes and onions.
$11.99
Malabar (Veechu)Parotta, Chettinad Chicken Curry
Layered bread made in griddle from wheat flour served with chettinad chicken curry.
$20.99
Chennai Special Cheese Spring Dosa
Thin rice crepe with cheese, vegetables, and spices.
$12.99
Chili Gobi
Cauliflower marinated with flour, sautéed with garlic, bell pepper, onion, ginger chili, and soy sauce.
$12.99
Gobi Manchurian
Cauliflower marinated with flour, sautéed with garlic, ginger chili, and soy sauce.
$13.99
Kal Dosai, Veg Kurma
Soft and spongy rice crepe served with special vegetable kurma
$16.99
Egg Omelette
Egg, onion, chili, cilantro.
$8.00
Muttai Podimas
Scrambled egg with onion, chili, cilantro.
$8.00
Poori Kurma
Fluffy wheat bread with vegetable curry.
$11.99
Kal Dosai, Chicken Curry
Soft and spongy rice crepe served with special chicken curry.
$17.99
Kothu Parotta (Egg )
Flaky shredded parottas are cooked in a spicy masala & salna or kurma with egg.
$21.99
Malabar(Veechu) Parotta, Veg Kurma
Layered bread made in griddle from wheat flour served with veg kurma
$19.99
Biryani
Vegetable Biryani
Aromatic basmati rice, cooked with fresh vegetables and fresh herbs.
$12.99
Chicken Biryani
Aromatic basmati rice cooked with golden fried onions, tomatoes, spices, and tender chicken aromatic basmati rice cooked with golden fried onions, tomatoes, spices, and tender chicken.
$15.99
Egg Biryani
Aromatic basmati rice cooked with golden fried onions, tomatoes, spices, and egg.
$14.99
Rice Specialties
Bisi Bele Bath
Rice cooked with lentils and garden-fresh vegetables. Served with pickle and papadum.
$11.99
Lemon Rice
Rice flavored with lemon and seasoned, topped with peanuts.
$11.99
Bagala Bath
Yogurt rice garnished with mustard seeds and cucumber.
$10.99
Breads
Poori (2 Pieces)
Two pieces. Deep-fried, whole wheat fluffy bread.
$6.99
Onion Paratha
Whole wheat bread stuffed with onion.
$4.50
Paratha
Multilayered whole wheat bread.
$4.50
Chapati (2 Pieces)
The soft whole wheat bread.
$4.50
Aloo Paratha
Multi-layered whole wheat bread stuffed with potatoes and spices.
$4.50
Batura
Large puffy bread.
$5.99
Garlic Paratha
Whole wheat bread stuffed with garlic.
$4.50
Veechu Parotta (2 Piece)
Layered bread made in griddle from wheat flour.
$7.99
Veg Curries
Aloo Gobi
Potatoes and cauliflower cooked in Indian spices and tomato-based sauce.
$12.99
Chole Peshawari
Garbanzo beans or chickpeas cooked in tomato-based gravy with exotic spices.
$12.99
Dhal Curry
Lentil cooked in mustard, cumin, and Indian spices.
$12.99
Paneer Butter Masala
Paneer cooked in tomato and onion in silky sauce.
$13.99
Paneer Shahi Korma
Paneer with almonds and creamy sauce garnished with fruits.
$13.99
Kadai Paneer
Paneer, onions, green pepper stir fired in thick sauce.
$13.99
Palak Paneer
Spinach, paneer cooked with onion, tomato, and Indian spices.
$13.99
Mutter Paneer
Green peas and paneer cooked with onion, tomato and Indian spices.
$13.99
Kadai Bhindi Masala
Okra, onions, green pepper stir fired in thick sauce.
$13.99
Navratan Korma
Nine stir fried vegetables lightly spiced in curry sauce with fruits.
$12.99
Malai Kofta
Paneer cooked in tangy tomato cream and onion sauce.
$13.99
Chettinad Special Veg Curry
Mushroom, cauliflower, onions, and tomatoes cooked in exotic chettinad spices.
$13.99
Vegetable Vindaloo
Chickpeas and mixed vegetables in a silky curry sauce.
$12.99
Non-Veg Curries
Chettinad Chicken Curry
Chicken cooked in chettinad spices and sauce.
$15.99
Chicken Curry
Chicken cooked with spicy chili sauce and whole ground spices.
$15.99
Pepper Chicken
Chicken cooked and loaded with spices and black pepper.
$15.99
Spinach Chicken Curry
Chicken cooked with spinach and spices.
$15.99
Chicken Kurma
Chicken cooked in spicy ginger, garlic, fresh cream.
$15.99
Chicken Tikka Masala
Chicken cooked in thick tomato-based sauce loaded with the right amount of butter to bring in the exquisite taste.
$15.99
Chili Chicken
Boneless chicken cooked with red chili sauce and Indian spices.
$15.99
Chicken Vindaloo
Spicy sauce made from garlic, vinegar and red chili, chicken, and potato.
$15.99
Pepper Shrimp Masala
Shrimp cooked with spices and pepper.
$16.99
Malabar Fish Curry
Fish cooked in tangy sauce together with masala, spices, and coconut.
$17.99
Extras
Fresh Garden Salad
Lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, carrot, onion.
$3.99
Sambar
Lightly spiced, tangy lentil soup simmered with vegetables.
$3.99
Raita
Yogurt with tomatoes, cucumber, and coriander leaves.
$2.99
Papadum (4 Pieces)
Roasted, crispy lentil tortilla.
$3.99
Plain Rice
Basmati rice.
$4.99
Desserts
Rasmalai (2 Pieces)
Homemade cottage cheese in a special condensed milk flavored with rose water and garnished with pistachio nuts.
$4.49
Gulab Jamun (2 Pieces)
Doughnut kinda dough, deep fried and dipped in light sugary rose syrup.
$4.49
Chennai Special Payasam
Fine vermicelli cooked in milk and honey, with raisins and cashews.
$4.99
Rice Pudding
Rice cooked with milk and honey, garnished with raisins and almonds.
$4.99
Mango Kulfi
Made with mango and milk.
$4.99
Kids Menu
Cheese Dosa $6.99
Chocolate Dosa $6.99
Beverages
Sodas $2.99
Kumbakonam Filter Coffee
House special filter coffee with milk.
$4.99
Indian Masala Tea
Tea made with Indian spices and milk.
$3.99
Lassi
Yogurt drink, plain, sweet or salty.
$3.99
Mango Lassi
Fresh mango, yogurt, sugar, and honey.
$4.99

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Reviews

Greg Tsutaoka
Best food in Phoenix.

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Khushbu Shrivastava
The Malabar parotha and veg curry is delicious. Loved the ghee roast dosa! It was one of the best dosas I had in Phoenix area! The buffet options are elaborate as well – loved the biryani and curry options in the buffet. They had decent dessert options in buffet as well 🙂

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Vidya Jayakumar
We went there wanting to try their Thalis, but realized lunch is buffet. We limited ourselves to the vegetarian section of the buffet. The food and hospitality was very good. Food is very homely – I especially liked the koottu and cabbage poriyal. Of the two desserts I preferred the kesari – one of the best I have had in US restaurants. The only let down was the coffee – luckily they confirmed that was not the filter coffee. Looking forward to the next visit to try the thali, non vegetarian dishes and the filter coffee. Hopefully they maintain the quality over time

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Nagarjuna
I had been craving authentic Tamil Nadu food for a long time, but couldn’t find any in the valley. This place comes close to offering an authentic experience. I thoroughly enjoyed their South Indian meal, especially their rasam with omelet. The view in the evening, with flights landing, is also delightful.

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Tiara Womack
I didn’t know Indian food could be this amazing until we tried Chennai cafe.

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Maria Suero
Loved the chicken tikka masala! One of my favorite places to get it. The flavor is so good and the chicken is always tender. Give it a try!

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Satya Mahapatra [LSUTGR1]
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Snehal Maskare
New place in town for some South Indian food lovers! We tried a couple of things and all of them were pretty decent. Starting with filter coffee – wouldn’t say authentic but pretty close to it .

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Babu Giridar
Good place to eat Indian food. The spice level is not that high so if u like spicy food let them know u want extra spicy.

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joe jr gutierrez
The staff was very helpful. I don’t know what I ate, but it was all delicious. I had the buffet, my first time here I will come back.

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