Chennai Express Authentic Indian Menu – Seattle, WA

Type : Restaurant

Location : Seattle, WA

Based on 51 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.1 stars. Price $$

✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No-contact delivery ✔️ No dine-in

Chennai Express Authentic Indian 98109

Address:
1601 Dexter Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109

Phone: (206) 940-7432

Website:

Hours

Wednesday 11 AM–2:30 PM, 4:30–9 PM
Thursday 11 AM–2:30 PM, 4:30–9 PM
Friday 11 AM–2:30 PM, 4:30–9:30 PM
Saturday 11 AM–2:30 PM, 4:30–9:30 PM
Sunday Closed
Monday 11 AM–2:30 PM, 4:30–9 PM
Tuesday 11 AM–2:30 PM, 4:30–9 PM

Menu

Appetizers
Vegetable Samosa 2 Pieces
Vegan. Crispy fried triangle shaped dumplings filled with potatoes and vegetables.
$6.85
Masala Vada 2 Pieces
Vegan, gluten free. Flat crisp snack made of channa dal, cumin, herbs + mixed spices.
$10.25
Medu Vada 2 Pieces
Vegan, gluten free. Donut shaped crispy fritters made of dal served with sambar + chutney.
$11.40
Paneer Pakora
Paneer marinated with spices coated with besan fried crispy. ( 4 pcs)
$11.40
Aloo Tikki
Mashed potatoes mixed with blended spices, deep fried and served with Mint + Tamarind chutney. 3 pcs.
$9.15
Mysore Bonda
Fried dumpling made of flour, yogurt, curry leaves, ginger + green chili.
$10.25
Chicken 65 | #1
Chicken tenders marinated with traditional blended spices and deep-fried served crispy.
$17.10
Gobi 65
Cauliflower florets marinated with spices and shallow fried.
$11.40
Chilli Wings
6 pcs Freshly Battered Chicken wings fried and tossed with Homemade sauce, garnished with Cilantro.
$15.95
Rice Entrée
Pongal | #1
Healthy traditional breakfast made of rice, dal, cumin ginger, pepper + ghee. Served with sambar chutney.
$15.95
Bisibelabath | #1
Flavorsome tangy dish made of rice, dal, mix vegetables + mixed spices.
$15.95
Curd Rice | #1
A creamy yummy rice dish made of tempered yogurt.
$13.70
South Indian Breakfast
Idly 2 Pieces
Steamed rice cake made from a batter of dal + rice. Served with chutney + sambar.
$9.15
Sambar Idly
Two pieces Idly Immersed in sambar, served with chutney.
$11.40
Sambar Vada
Two pieces Menu vada immersed in sambar, served with chutney.
$11.40
Plain Dosa | #1
A crisp rice crepe made from a batter of dal + rice. Served with chutney + sambar.
$14.85
Masala Dosa | #1
A crisp rice crepe made from a batter of dal + rice stuffed with spiced potatoes. Served with chutney + sambar.
$17.10
Mysore Masala Dosa | #1
A crisp rice crepe made from a batter of dal, rice topped with spicy sauce + stuffed with potatoes. Served with chutney + sambar.
$18.25
Onion Masala Dosa | #1
A crisp rice crepe made from a batter of dal + rice topped with onions, stuffed with spiced potatoes. Served with chutney + sambar.
$18.25
Ghee Masala Dosa | #1
A crisp rice crepe made from a batter of dal + rice stuffed with spiced potatoes. Coated with clarified butter. Served with chutney + sambar.
$17.10
Cheese Dosa | #1
A crisp rice crepe made from a batter of dal + rice stuffed with blended cheese. Served with chutney + sambar.
$17.10
Podi Masala Dosa | #1
A crisp rice crepe made from a batter of dal + rice stuffed with spiced potatoes. Topped with powder of spices. Served with chutney + sambar.
$17.10
Ghee Podi Masala Dosa
A crisp rice crepe made from a batter of dal + rice stuffed with spiced potatoes. Topped with powder of spices + Ghee. Served with chutney + sambar.
$18.25
Basil Pesto Dosa
Homemade pesto sauce spread over dosa, served with sambar and chutney.
$18.25
Paneer Bhurji Dosa
Dosa filled with paneer Bhurji, served with chutney + sambar.
$20.55
Gongura Masala Dosa ( Spicy)
Spicy Gongura paste spread over a thin rice crepe, served with sambar + chutney.
$18.25
Stuffed Dosa Roll | #1
A crisp rice crepe made from a batter of dal + rice stuffed with spiced potatoes, herbs and cheese. Served with chutney + sambar.
$17.10
Kal Dosa 2 Pieces
A medium size thick rice crepe made from a batter of dal + rice. Served with chutney + sambar.
$12.55
Uthappam | #1
Thick rice pancake made from a batter of dal + rice. Served with chutney + sambar.
$13.70
Onion Uthappam | #1
Thick rice pancake made from a batter of dal + rice. Topped with onions. Served with chutney + sambar.
$15.95
Onion Chili Uthappam
Thick rice pancake made from a batter of dal + rice. Topped with onion chili mix. Served with chutney + sambar.
$15.95
Poori Masala
A fluffy bread made of whole wheat flour, deep fried. Served with delicious potato curry.
$17.10
Vegetable Curry
Vegetable Kurma
Contains Cashew nuts. A authentic coconut Cashew-nut based gravy contains mix vegetables, cooked with onions, tomatoes + mixed spices.
$19.40
Kathirikai Kulambu
Traditional spicy eggplant curry cooked with onions, tomatoes, tamarind + blended spices.
$19.40
Okra Masala
Okra cooked with South Indian style tangy + spicy curry.
$19.40
Saag Paneer | #1
Paneer cooked with delicious spinach sauce + blended spices.
$20.55
Veg Chettinad | #1
A traditional Tamil Nadu based curry cooked with mixed vegetables and blended spices.
$19.40
Paneer Butter Masala | #1
Paneer cooked with traditional creamy butter sauce made of onions, cashews + blended spices.
$20.55
Paneer Tikka Masala | #1
Paneer cooked with traditional tikka masala made of cashews, tomatoes + onions.
$20.55
Saag Aloo $19.40
Dhal Tadka
Moong dhal cooked with blended spices.
$18.25
Dhal Palak
Spinach + Moong dhal cooked with onion and spices.
$18.25
Vada Curry
A delicious curry made by crumbling cooked dal dumplings + cooking it with tempered spices, onions + tomatoes.
$19.40
Chicken Curry
Chicken Kurma
Contains Cashew nuts. A authentic coconut Cashew-nut based gravy contains chicken thighs, cooked with onions, tomatoes + mixed spices.
$22.80
Chicken Chettinad | #1
A traditional Tamil Nadu based curry cooked with chicken and blended spices.
$22.80
Butter Chicken | #1
Tender chicken breast cooked with traditional creamy butter sauce made of onions, cashews + blended spices.
$22.80
Chicken Tikka Masala | #1
Tender chicken breast cooked with traditional tikka masala made of cashews, tomatoes + onions.
$22.80
Pepper Chicken | #1
A semi-gravy pepper sauce tossed with chicken onions + tomatoes.
$22.80
Saag Chicken | #1
Tender chicken cooked with delicious spinach sauce + blended spices.
$22.80
Chicken Vindaloo | #1
A tangy chicken curry made of onions + tomatoes topped with potatoes.
$22.80
Gongura Chicken Curry
Spicy chicken curry made of boneless chicken,onions, tomatoes gongura leaves and blended spices.
$22.80
Madurai Chicken Curry
A spicy house made curry cooked with Boneless Chicken thighs. Served with Basmati rice.
$22.80
Breads
Parotta 2 Pieces
A multi-layered delicious flatbread cooked on griddle.
$8.00
Chapathi 2 Pieces
Thin + soft flatbread made of whole wheat.
$4.55
Poori 2 Pcs $9.15
Biryani
Vegetable Biryani | #1
Mixed vegetables cooked with traditional spices, basmati rice, yogurt + herbs.
$21.65
Chicken Biryani | #1
Tender chicken cooked with traditional spices, basmati rice, yogurt + herbs.
$23.95
Thalapakattu Chicken Biryani
Boneless chicken cooked with traditional spices, onions, tomato, mint, yogurt + ghee. served with raita.
$23.95
Thalapakattu Mutton Biryani
Bone-in Goat cooked with traditional spices, onions, tomato, mint, yogurt + ghee. served with raita.
$25.10
Drinks + Desserts
Masala Chai | #1
Traditional tea made of milk, tea leaves, spices + ginger.
$4.55
Mango Lassi | #1
Yummy yogurt based drink made of delicious mango.
$5.70
Gulab Jamun | #1
Beloved Indian dessert made of crisp milk solids, soaked in flavorsome syrup.
$6.85
Badam Halwa
Mouthwatering dessert made from almonds, milk,sugar and ghee.
$11.40
Coke $2.30
Sprite $2.30
Thumbs Up $2.30
Rose Milk
Whole milk blended with rose flavor.
$6.85
Seafood
South Indian Fish Curry
Spicy Tamilnadu style fish curry made of onions, tomatoes, tamarind and spices.
$23.95
Goat curry
Chettinad Mutton
A traditional Tamil Nadu based curry cooked with Halal Boneless Goat cubes and blended spices.
$25.10
Mutton Kurma
Contains Cashew nuts. A authentic coconut Cashew-nut based gravy contains Halal boneless goat cubes, cooked with onions, tomatoes + mixed spices.
$25.10
Gongura Mutton Curry
Spicy Goat curry made of Halal Boneless goat chunks, onions, tomatoes, gongura leaves and blended spices.
$23.95
Goat Vindaloo
A tangy Goat curry made of onions + tomatoes, spices + Halal Boneless Goat topped with potatoes.
$23.95
Saag Goat
Halal Boneless Goat cubes cooked with delicious spinach sauce + blended spices.
$23.95
Pepper Mutton
A semi-gravy pepper sauce tossed with Halal Boneless Goat cubes, onions + tomatoes.
$23.95
Madurai Mutton
A spicy house made curry cooked with Boneless Goat cubes. Served with Basmati rice.
$25.10
Sides
Coconut Chutney 2oz $2.30
Papad 3 Pcs $4.55
Sambar 16oz $11.40
Sambar 8oz $6.85
Tomato Chutney 2oz $2.30
Basmati Rice $4.55
Raitha $4.55
Combos
Idly Vada Combo
Two pcs Idly + 1 pcs Medu vada served with two chutneys + Sambar.
$14.85
Pongal Vada Combo
16 oz pongal + 1 pc Medu vada served with 2 Chutneys + Sambar.
$15.95
Idly Vada Curry Combo
Three pcs Idly + 8oz Vada Curry served with chutney + sambar.
$20.55
Kal Dosa Vada Curry Combo
Two pcs Kal dosa served with 8oz Vada Curry, chutney + sambar.
$20.55

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Reviews

Rose Fei Guo
I was so happy to see another Indian restaurant opening on my block! I ordered a dosa with spiced potatoes for an early dinner around 5pm. Orders were accepted quickly and ready within minutes. It came with two chutneys and a soup. The spices were pleasantly balanced and mild, and I don’t feel heavy after this meal. Can’t wait to try the other dishes!

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Kyle Smith
I can only give 4 stars for atmosphere since this location is currently only offering pick up and delivery.

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Ryan Shimizu
My company has ordered from this restaurant twice, and both times we have been very satisfied with not only the quality of the food but the service as well. The delivery driver always comes right on time and the food comes piping hot.The Butter Chicken and Saag Paneer are bursting with flavor and the aromatic Jeera Rice really pulls the whole meal together. Overall, if you want authentic South Indian cuisine, you have to try Chennai Express

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Jennifer De La Torre
Very yummy! We ordered the paneer tika masala and it came with a side order of white rice. We also got 2 orders of the gulub jamun (3 balls in each other). They were warm, fresh and delicious. We are from LA and we are used to getting larger servings so this was on our more pricey end. Our total was $32 or so and we were left wanting more 🙁

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Vidhya sharma
It is one of the best places to try South Indian food. We were a big group and we ordered almost everything . Every dish we ordered was top-notch, and the taste was on-point. Whenever I come to Seattle, I will definitely eat here. Special mention for Dosa Vadacurry! Must order.

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Maciek Kumorek
Tried their pakoras, dosas and mutton curry, as well as butter chicken curry.

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Ananth Maniam
Overall : I’m glad we have such an authentic place closer to Seattle. The portion sizes are good, the flavour is richly authentic to what you’d find in Chennai area

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Venkatesh Kumar Chetty
I came from Germany to attend a conference in Seattle. I was really looking for a good South Indian restaurant. Found this restaurant online. Was a bit hesitant in the beginning because of some negative ratings. Nevertheless I tried it. Was not disappointed. Ordered for plain dosa and idly. Both of them were really authentic. Taste was really good especially sambar and spicy chutney. Would recommend this restaurant if you really want to try South Indian cuisine.

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dhamo reddy
I have been to 15 countries in the world I love to eat only Indian food. But I never had this taste in any of the restaurants.

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Sumanoharan Narayanan
I am a South Indian who loves good sambar. I am snobby about Indian food and more so about South Indian. I was craving some vada and sambar so I ordered some take out. I’m from Portland Oregon and didn’t know that this is a “delivery/takeout” only place. I ordered mysore masala dosa, vada sambar and curd ride (yes, I was feeling home sick).

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