Southern Spice Menu – Irvine, CA

Type : Indian restaurant

Location : Irvine, CA

Regional South Indian fare, street food & weekend breakfast in a decorative shopping-mall space. Based on 786 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 3.6 stars. Price $$

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

Southern Spice 92606

Address:
3850 Barranca Pkwy Suite O, Irvine, CA 92606

Phone: (949) 679-6914

Website: http://www.southernspiceirvine.com/

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Hours

Friday 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5–10:15 PM
Saturday 11:30 AM–3 PM, 5–10:15 PM
Sunday 11:30 AM–3 PM, 5–9:15 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9:30 PM

Hours might differ
Tuesday 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9:30 PM
Wednesday 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9:30 PM
Thursday 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9:30 PM

Menu

Small Plates
Samosa (2)
Triangular fried pastry with a savory filling of spiced vegetables or minced Lamb
$6.99
Kempu Bezule
Cauliflower florets, fried crisp and tossed in yoghurt, green chili and curry leaves. House Favorite.
$9.99
Kothu Paratha
Shredded Paratha mixed with veggies and salna (spicy gravy). House Favorite.
$11.99
Guntur Fried Idli
Crispy rice cakes tossed with Guntur famous chili sauce
$9.99
Madras Crispy Chili Parotta (V)
Diamond shaped cut crispy bread tossed with house favorite spicy sauce
$9.99
Andhra Chilli Chicken
Fried Fiery chicken boneless cut tossed with house ground regional masala and chilli sauce
$10.99
Chettinad Chicken Pepper Fry
Country chicken cooked in Chettinad style
$11.99
Travancore Goat Roast (GF)
Lamb cubes cooked with onion, tomato and fresh spices including ginger, green chilly and fennel powder. House Favorite.
$13.99
Fish Fry (GF)
Thalachery masala marinated fish fillet shallow fried on tawa.
$11.99
Masala Omelette (GF)
Omelette made with onions, chilies and Indian Spices.
$5.99
Mangalorean Chicken Ghee Roast (GF)
Tangy and spicy chicken with an unmistakable flavour of ghee roasted spices. Made in traditional Mangalorean style.
$11.99
Onion Spinach Pakora
Fried fritters made of chickpea-battered onion strings and spinach leaves
$5.99
Tiffins
Idli (3) (V,GF)
A steamed savory ‘cake’ made with fermented black lentils and rice.
$8.99
Mini Ghee Idli Sambar (12) (GF)
Small idli’s served with sambar (lentil stew) and ghee (clarified butter)
$8.99
Medu Vada (V,GF)
Fried savoury donut shaped favourite made with black lentil batter
$8.99
Uthappam (V)
A savory pancake made with fermented black lentils and rice batter.
$10.99
Chole Bhature (1)
A combination of fried leavened bread and a spicy chickpea masala
$12.99
Puri Masala (2)
A combination of fried wheat bread and spicy potato masala
$12.99
Mysore Bonda
Fried doughballs made with flour, yogurt, and spices
$8.99
Dosa
Dosa (V)
A thin crepe made from batter consisting of lentils and rice.
$10.99
Pizza Dosa
Rice battered fusion base topped with mozzarella cheese and mixture of vegetables.
$12.99
Curries
Bhendakaya Jeedi Pappu Vepudu (V,GF)
Traditional preparation of fried ladies finger tossed with split cashewnuts, onion and tomatoes
$11.99
Eggplant Curry (V,GF)
Traditional and famous brinjal preparation with onion tomato masala. Also called Gutti Vankaya. House Favourite
$11.99
Andhra Chicken Curry (GF)
Classic Andhra chicken curry preparation with regional spice mix (House Favourite)
$15.99
Chettinad Kuzhambu
Choice of kofta or meat tossed in onion tomato masala with spicy dry Chettinad masala.
$14.99
Hyderabadi Goat Masala (GF)
Classic, Hyderabad style goat curry (Spicy)
$18.99
South Indian Fish Curry (GF)
Fish cooked in tamarind pulp with tomatoes and spiced with chilies, turmeric and other spices.
$16.99
Prawn Mango Curry (GF)
Shrimp cooked with mango slices and simmered in coconut milk. House Favourite
$17.99
Gongura (GF)
Chicken or Goat cooked with sour leafy greens and spices. House Favourite
$14.99
Dal Tadka (GF)
Yellow dal with onions and tomatoes and tempered with spices
$12.99
Aloo Gobi Methiwala (GF)
Potato and cauliflower tossed in fresh fenugreek leaves
$12.99
Channa Masala (V,GF)
Curry made with chickpeas and blend of indian spices
$12.99
Malai Kofta
Cottage cheese and potato balls cooked in tomato based creamy buttery sauce. House Favourite
$15.99
Paneer Butter Masala (GF)
Cottage cheese cooked in butter cream and rich tomato gravy
$15.99
Saag Curry (GF)
Cubes of cottage cheese or meat cooked in a silky green gravy of spinach and spices
$14.99
Tikka Masala (GF)
Cubed pieces marinated in tandoor spice, cooked in the tandoor on a skewer. House Favourite
$15.99
Butter Chicken (GF)
Tandoor roasted shredded chicken cooked in butter cream and rich tomato gravy
$15.99
Kadai Masala (GF)
Stir fry with diced onions and bell peppers with a special kadai masala spice blend
$14.99
Dhaniwal Korma
Choice of protien in yoghurt, cooked in a cashew nut gravy and flavored with coriander. House FAvourite
$14.99
Jalfarezi
Choice of Chicken or Lamb marinated with fresh ground spices and sauteed with tomatoes, onions and bell peppers.
$14.99
Vindaloo
Meat cooked with potatoes in a tangy and spicy sauce.
$14.99
Biryani
Hyderabad Dum Biryani (GF)
Veggies, Chicken or Goat cooked in basmati rice with special herbs and spices; served with raita and sauce.
$14.99
Vijayawada Biryani
Special flavoured rice layered with meat or veggies and tossed in a spicy sauce. Staple of Vijayawada. House Favourite
$13.99
Tikka Biryani (GF)
Hyderabad Dum biryani rice layered with Tikka pieces tossed in flavorful sauce
$16.99
Avakai Biryani (GF)
Hyderabad Veg Dum Biryani mixed in an spicy Indian Mango Pickle
$13.99
Gongura Biryani (GF)
Hyderabad Veg dum biryani mixed in a special sorrel leaves blend. House Favourite
$15.99
Ulvacharu Biryani (GF)
Hyderabad Chicken dum biryani mixed in South Indian horse gram soup. House Favourite
$15.99
Indian Street Food
Samosa Chaat
Samosa that has been Deconstructed in Chaat style.
$6.99
Pav Bhaji
Bombay style curried and mashed mixed veggie served with buttered pav breads
$6.99
Sev Puri
Sev Puri is a sweet, spicy and tangy chaat made with crispy puri topped with potatoes, onions, tomatoes and a variety of chutneys, and finished with sev
$6.99
Dahi Sev Batata Puri
Dahi Sev Puri is a spicy and tangy chaat made with crispy puri topped with potatoes, onions, tomatoes and a variety of chutneys, yogurt and finished with sev
$6.99
Bhel Masala
Bhel masala made with crispy puffed rice, mixed in green chutney, sweet-tangy tamarind chutney, and ground spices garnished with cilantro
$6.99
Aloo Tikki Chat
Crispy fried hashbrown chaat with in-house chole, spiced yogurt, mixed salsa, drizzled with date tamarind chutney and spicy herb chutney and topped with some sev
$6.99
Papdi Chat
A trio of Indian tostada, topped with potato, mixed salsa, drizzled with date tamarind chutney and spicy herb chutney, sev and pomegranate
$6.99
Bucket Biryani
Veg Dum Biryani Bucket
Our Biryani Bucket serves 4-5 People. Comes with Biryani Sauce, Onions, Lemon.
$49.99
Chicken Dum Biryani Bucket
Our Biryani Bucket serves 4-5 People. Comes with Biryani Sauce, Onions, Lemon.
$62.99
Tandoor
Paneer Tikka (GF)
Paneer marinated in spices and grilled in the tandoor
$13.99
Chicken Tikka (GF)
Chicken breast marinated in yogurt, garlic and ginger marinade and cooked dry in tandoor
$15.99
Chicken Malai Tikka (GF)
Caraway and cream flavoured chicken cooked in the tandoor
$15.99
Kasuri Chicken Tikka (GF)
Fenugreek marinated spicy chicken, cooked in tandoor
$15.99
Tandoori Chicken (GF)
Marinated in a spice rub and slow cooked in the tandoo
$15.99
Breads
Plain Naan
Indian flatbread cooked in a tandoor
$2.99
Butter Naan
Indian flatbread cooked in a tandoor and topped with butter
$2.99
Garlic Naan
Indian flatbread flavored with garlic & butter
$3.99
Onion Kulcha
Leavened bread stuffed with onion and spices
$3.99
Chilli Naan
Indian flat bread flavoured with chilis. Spicy
$4.99
Tandoori Roti
Indian flat bread made with whole wheat flour and cooked in a tandoor
$3.99
Malabar Parotta
Flaky crispy layered flat bread, cooked on a griddle
$7.99
Chapathi
Whole wheat bread cooked on a flat griddle
$1.99
Beverages
Mango Lassi $5.99
Soda Fountain $1.99
Thums Up $2.99
Canned Soda $1.99
Chai $1.99
Jigarthandai $6.99
Plain Lassi $3.99
Sweet Lassi $3.99
Salt Lassi $3.99
Desserts
Gulab Jamun $4.99
Rasmalai $4.99
Gulab Jamun CheeseCake $9.99
Rasmalai Tres Leches
Eggless, light and airy sponge cake with saffron infused milk and whipped malai, pistachio
$8.99
Sides
Onions And Lemons (8 Oz) $1.50
Raitha (4 Oz) $0.99
Salan (4 Oz) $0.99
Mint Chutney (4 Oz) $0.99
Tamarind Chutney (4 Oz) $0.99
Sambar (6 Oz) $2.99
Sambar (16 Oz) $5.99
Rice (16 Oz) $1.99
Samosa 1pc $3.49
Boiled Egg $0.99
Coconut Chutney (4 Oz) $0.99
Tomato Chutney (4 Oz) $0.99
Aloo Masala ( 8 Oz) $3.99
Ghee $1.99
Wine
Cloudline Pinot Noir
Oregon- A beautiful, dark ruby color, the nose develops well in the glass, and it possesses an intense aromatic bouquet, reminiscent of spices, blackcurrant and other red and black berries. On the palate, Cloudline offers a caressing texture and a long flavorful finish.
$8.99
Rodney Strong Merlot
Sonoma, CA- Supple and well oaked aroma, with a toasty, buttery edge to the plum and cherry laced fruit flavors. Body is Firm and chunky, but well made, with a complex finish.
$8.99
Grover Voignier Art Collection From India
Art Collection Viognier has a pleasant refreshing and rich mouthfeel with intense aromas of peach, apricot and tropical fruits complemented by floral notes and a hint of honey. Paresh Maity, the great Indian painter, focuses on faces with their myriad expressions, closely cropped and juxtaposed with their surroundings.
$9.99
Callaway Chardonnay
The aromas of this wine are reminiscent of baked apples. The smooth mouthfeel brings forward fruit flavors of apples, pineapple and lemon peel, which are highlighted by toasty oak and vanilla characteristics that lead to a silky finish. Our Coastal Chardonnay is a wonderful companion to a wide variety of foods.
$8.99
Evolution Red Blend
The blend includes Syrah, Sangiovese, Montepulciano and a splash of Evolution white. It’s built for quaffing, and would be just as comfortable in a camp-friendly bota bag as on your dinner table. Cranberry fruit underlined with a strong streak of slate keeps it fresh and lively.
$9.99
Fetzer Gewurztraminer
California- Passion fruit along with tangerine, mango and aromas of honey and orange spice join with pineapple, baked pears and hints of cinnamon. This wine can be zesty, and flavors of clove, orange and caramelized apples are evident.
$7.99
Dark Horse Cabernet Sauvignon
Dark Horse Cabernet Sauvignon Red Wine is a bold, full bodied California wine with a velvety smooth taste and jammy dark fruit aromas.
$7.99
Barefoot Mascato
Barefoot Moscato features lush, fruity aromas and a crisp, bright finish with a tantalizing twist of lemon and citrus. Perfect for pairing with spicy Asian cuisine, artisanal cheeses or light desserts
$7.99
Listel Rose
Light pink color with hints of grey, leading to a bouquet of fresh red and citrus fruits. A supple, palate ensures long lasting balance and delicacy. A pleasant and refreshing wine.
$8.99
Tray Order
CHICKEN DUM BIRYANI 1/2 TRAY $70.00
VEG DUM BIRYANI 1/2 TRAY $60.00
GOAT DUM BIRYANI 1/2 TRAY $110.00
VIJAYAWADA VEG BIRYANI 1/2 TRAY $70.00
VIJAYAWADA CHICKEN BIRYANI 1/2 TRAY $80.00
VIJAYAWADA EGG BIRYANI 1/2 TRAY $70.00
Panner Tikka Biryani 1/2 Tray $80.00
Chicken Tikka Biryani 1/2 Tray $80.00

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Reviews

Deep Dand
Southern Spice is a great option for those looking for delicious and authentic South Indian food. The prices are reasonable, and the service is friendly. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a great Indian meal.

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Mrudul Muley
Ambiance is really amazing! Every detail is on point! Traditional South Indian vibes are for real. Food was great. Service was ok. Didn’t like self water service coz in the middle of meal you’ve to get up for refilling your glass for water. Food taste good. So many options for vegetarians. Dosa and vijaywada biryani was really good. Portion size is good.

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Gmail Email
If you want authentic Indian food, come and eat dosa. They serve in Indian steel thalis. Dosa, fish curry, samosas and gulab jaman’s are very good.

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Rakesh Kumar
Went for dinner with office colleagues. All the dishes tasted really good. This is one of the places where the Indian food tasted authentic.Biryani and Andhra curry was fantastic.

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Mickey “Feliz Vida Sigma”
Very good Indian restaurant with delicious dishes. Walk in, pick a table of your choice and sit down. Scan the barcode at the table to view the menu, then order and pay with the phone. You’ll have to add tip before you see the server or the food. Average wait is about half hour because they have a lot of takeout orders.

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Joseph Stalin
Excellent tasty food. Good service.

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Wajdey Abendeh
First time here, staff are friendly, quick service and delicious food

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Shashi Kiran Gogate
Being a strict vegetarian, we had bad day today. We got chicken in paneer tikka masala. For us its big deal and no-negotiable.

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Harish S
One of my friend, referred this place when I said I want to try a restaurant that’s not using regular red creamy curries in name of Indian food. We ordered Hyderabadi mutton biryani, kothu parotta, chicken tikka. Biryani was good, had equal amount of meat pieces, kothu parotta was average felt the parotta wasn’t cooked sufficiently before they minced it, tikka is ok. The ambience is lovely, they have couple of swing n table at entrance which is unique. Worth trying!

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Priyanka lallu
They have become too commercial. We orders methu vada and the chutney was not just enough for those so we asked for some. They asked to order through app. I and my friend dint like the service. The waiter was quite rude when we asked for water. Since we are new we don’t know how the system is like. We dint like the customer service and their too commercial manner of ordering meals. Order Vijaywada biryani – it was okay. Idly combo was okay as well as dosa was okay.They dint had AC on – they said A.C was broke, at this burning California heat at least for courtesy they should place fan.

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