Vimala’s Curryblossom Cafe Menu – Chapel Hill, NC

Type : Indian restaurant

Location : Chapel Hill, NC

Cheery choice for farm-sourced Indian fare with vegan & gluten-free options & a late-night bar menu. Based on 967 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ Delivery

Vimala's Curryblossom Cafe 27516

Address:
431 W Franklin St #415, Chapel Hill, NC 27516

Phone: (919) 929-3833

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Hours

Wednesday 11:30 AM–8 PM
Thursday 11:30 AM–9 PM
Friday 11:30 AM–9 PM
Saturday 11:30 AM–9 PM
Sunday Closed
Monday 11:30 AM–8 PM
Tuesday 11:30 AM–8 PM

Menu

Menu 2
Heirloom Tomato Salad
Local heirloom tomatoes and cucumbers, in a Bengali five spice dressing with basil from our garden.		 $7.00
Samosas
Ordered individually. Savory handmade pastries. Choose between veggie (potato and peas) or beef (beef, cabbage and peas). Contains gluten.		 $5.00
Mixed Vegetable Pakoras
Battered and fried vegetables, served with tamarind and mint chutney.		 $10.00
Plantain Fritters
Ripe plantains, battered in rice flour and fried.		 $10.00
Samosa Chole Chaat
Two samosas in chickpea stew, topped with chutneys, cilantro and yogurt.		 $14.00
Dosa
Gluten-free fermented crispy crepe served with chutneys and sambar. Masala – potato, onion and ginger filling Mysore Masala – potato, onion and ginger filling plus red chili paste Spring …
Uttapam
Gluten-free thick pancake, served with chutneys and sambar. Choose from: Plain Onion Scallion Poblano Kimchi Masala — potato, onion and ginger filling
Appam
A vegan, gluten free, rice and coconut milk pancake. Served alone, or with curries. with Chicken Curry of the Day with Vegetable Curry
Fish Curry Meal
Bone-in NC King Mackerel in a medium-spicy Kerala mangosteen sauce. Served with rice, dal, moru, and Goan cabbage salad.		 $19.00
Pork Vindaloo Meal
Bone-in local pork, flavored with chilis, garlic and vinegar. Served with rice, dal, Goan pink salad and raita.		 $17.00
Lamb Roganjosh Meal
Local lamb in a Kashmiri red chili and almond sauce. Served with rice, dal, Goan cabbage salad and raita. Spicy pickles optional.		 $18.00
Kerala Beef Meal
Local beef, sauteed in a medium-spicy sauce with coconut. Served with rice, dal, raita and Goan cabbage salad. Pickles optional.		 $19.00
Tandoori Chicken Meal
Boneless, grilled chicken marinated in yogurt and spices. Served with rice, dal, raita and Goan cabbage salad. Pickles optional.		 $17.00
Chicken Curry Meal
Like Tikka Masala, but dairy free! Comes with rice, dal, raita, and Goan cabbage salad. Spicy pickles optional.		 $17.00
Hyderabadi Eggplant Curry Meal
Roasted eggplant in a rich peanut gravy. Served with rice, dal, raita and Goan cabbage salad. Spicy pickles optional.		 $16.00
Saag Paneer Meal
Creamed greens with farmer cheese cubes. Served with rice, dal, raita and Goan cabbage salad. Pickles optional.		 $16.00
Chole Meal
Chickpea stew. Served with rice, dal, raita and Goan cabbage salad. Pickles optional.		 $16.00
Tindora And Yard-Long Beans Curry With Sprouted Chickpeas Meal
Tindora (or Ivy Gourd ) Is a tiny, tasty squash, little known in the US, but popular in India. In this original curry, Chef Vimala has combined it with Asian long beans and house-sprouted dark …		 $16.00
Naan
Yogurt enriched, soft and airy flatbread.
Chappati
Whole wheat flour flatbread.
Dosa Batter By The Quart
South Indian smooth rice-and-lentil batter to make your own dosas and uttapams (enough to pour ~6-12 small uttapams or dosas). Dosa batter will keep in the fridge 1-2 weeks.		 $9.00
Rice
Basmati rice with turmeric.
Dal Side $6.00
Saag Paneer Side $7.00
Hyderabadi Eggplant Side $7.00
Vegetable Curry Side $6.00
Chole Side $6.00
Sambar Side $6.00
Chicken Curry Side $8.00
Kerala Beef Side $9.00
Pork Vindaloo Side $9.00
Tandoori Chicken Side $8.00
Masala Peanuts
Spiced peanuts with Himalayan pink salt.		 $5.00
NC Boiled Peanuts
One quart of boiled peanuts.		 $5.00
Raita
Today’s raita is a cucumber yogurt sauce.
Chutney
All chutneys are vegan and gluten-free. Choose from: Kerala coconut chutney Tamil-style gunpowder chutney Andhra-style tomato chutney Cilantro-mint chutney Tamarind chutney
House-Made Pickles
House-made spicy Indian pickles, and other fermented sides. All Curryblossom pickles are vegan and gluten-free, including the vegetables in brine and the kimchee!
Moru
Yellow yogurt sauce.
Goan Pink Salad
Vegan slaw with red and green cabbage and carrots.		 $4.00
Scuppernong Grape Juice
8 oz glass of muscadine grape juice.		 $3.00
Iced Hibiscus Tea
Made with Hibiscus blossoms.
Lavender Lemonade
Made with fresh-squeezed lemons and lavender blossoms.
Mango Lassi
Prepared with house-made yogurt from local milk.
Masala Chai
Served hot or iced.
San Pellegrino Sodas $2.50
Bottled Coca-Cola $2.00
Sparkling Water
San Pellegrino sparkling water.		 $2.00
Blenheim’s Not-So-Hot Ginger Ale
Out of stock		 $3.00
Kerala Rice Pudding
with coconut milk and palm sugar		 $4.00
Kaju Katri
Diamond shaped cashew & sugar marzipan. Vegan & Gluten Free
Motichoor Laddu
Soft chickpea flour pearls, blended with cardamom, nutmeg, sugar syrup & shaped into balls. Vegan and Gluten Free
Cardamom Brownie
Regular (with chocolate chips) or gluten free		 $5.00
Walnut-Date Brownie
Vegan and gluten free. Sweetened with dates.		 $5.00
Gulab Jamun
Milk fudge in sugar syrup. 2 for $2		 $2.00
Red Oak Amber 12 Oz. Bottle
12 oz. bottle Please note, we check ID at the curb.		 $5.00
Maharaja
Indian Pilsner, 5% ABV Please note: we check ID at the curb.		 $4.00
Milk Stout
Duck Rabbit, NC, 5.7% ABV Please note: we check ID at the curb.		 $5.00
Rose Cider
Wolffer No. 139, NY, 6.9% ABV		 $6.00
Two Hearted Ale IPA
Bells, MI, 7% ABV Please note: we check ID at the curb.		 $5.00
Humidity Pale Ale
12 oz can		 $5.00
Coffee Is For Closers
Iced coffee porter.		 $5.00
Delicata Farmhouse Lager
Grains from the Carolinas and saison yeast. Crisp and lively. 6% ABV		 $6.00
Vinho Verde Bottle
Clean and balanced, with lively citrus flavors and some fizz. 9% ABV		 $20.00
Vinho Verde Rose Bottle
Spritzy red fruit flavors with a citrus edge.		 $20.00
Rickety Bridge Chenin Blanc Bottle
White fruit-forward, with pineapple, guava and white peach, with a honeyed finish. 13% ABV		 $32.00
Rickety Bridge Pinotage Bottle
Red fruit forward with black and blueberry flavors in the background. 14% ABV		 $38.00
Colomé Estate Malbec Bottle $24.00
Evolution Pinot Noir Bottle
Fruit-driven, silky, Pinot Noir from the Willamette Valley. 13.5% ABV Please note: we check ID at the curb.		 $22.00
Eggplant Curry
Hyderabadi Bagara Baingan — roasted eggplant in a rich peanut gravy.
Dal
Red lentil stew with garlic and cumin.
Chole
North Indian chickpea stew.
TIndora And Yard-Long Bean Curry With Sprouted Chickpeas
Chayote squash and sprouted mung beans in a tangy curry.
Tandoori Chicken
Grilled chicken marinated in yogurt and spices.
Kerala Beef
Local, grass fed beef beef sautéed in fennel, coconut and black pepper. Pair with a bottle of our Pinotage.
Pork Vindaloo
Bone-in, local pork in red chili, garlic and vinegar sauce. Spicy pickles optional. Pair with a bottle of our Vinho Verde.
Menu 1
Dosa Batter By The Quart
South Indian smooth rice-and-lentil batter to make your own dosas and uttapams (enough to pour ~6-12 small uttapams or dosas). Comes complete with chutneys (coconut, tomato and gunpowder) and cooking instructions. Consider adding sambar to your or…		 $9.00
Naan $3.00
Chappati
Whole wheat flour flatbreads.		 $3.00
Dal
Red lentil stew with garlic and cumin.		 $15.00
Raita
Cucumber yogurt sauce.		 $4.00
House-Made Pickles
House-made spicy pickles. All Curryblossom pickles are vegan and gluten-free, including the vegetables in brine and the kimchee!		 $2.00
Chutney
All chutneys are vegan and gluten-free.		 $7.00
Side Of Rice
Basmati rice with turmeric.		 $5.00
Masala Peanuts
Spiced peanuts with Himalayan pink salt.		 $5.00
Goan Pink Salad
Vegan slaw with red and green cabbage and carrots.		 $4.00
Moru $2.00
Side Of Hyderabadi Eggplant $7.00
Side Of Saag Paneer $7.00
Side Of Seasonal Vegetable Curry $6.00
Side Of Chole $6.00
Side Of Sambar $6.00
Side Of Dal $6.00
Side Of Chicken Curry $8.00
Side Of Kerala Beef $9.00
Side Of Pork Vindaloo $9.00
Side Of Tandoori Chicken $8.00
Mango Lassi
Prepared with house-made yogurt from local milk.		 $4.00
Masala Chai
Comes cold, may be served hot or iced. Add your own milk and sugar.		 $4.00
Lavender Lemonade
Made with fresh-squeezed lemons and lavender blossoms.		 $4.00
Iced Hibiscus Tea
Made with Hibiscus blossoms.		 $3.00
San Pellegrino Sodas
Choose between lemon or orange.		 $2.50
Bottled Coca-Cola
Cane sugar sweetened.		 $2.00
Scuppernong Grape Juice $3.00
Sparkling Water $2.00
Motichoor Laddu
Soft chickpea flour pearls, blended with cardamom, nutmeg, sugar syrup & shaped into balls. Vegan and Gluten Free		 $2.00
Kaju Katri
Diamond shaped cashew & sugar marzipan. Vegan & Gluten Free		 $1.00
Cardamom Brownie $5.00
Walnut-Date Brownie $5.00
Gulab Jamun $2.00
Dosa $10.00
Uttapam $10.00
Crispy Okra
Thinly sliced, fried and dusted with spices. Comes with tamarind chutney and mint chutney.		 $10.00
Samosa Chole Chaat $14.00
Tandoori Chicken Meal
Boneless grilled chicken, marinated in yogurt and spices. Served with rice, dal, Goan salad, raita and pickle.		 $17.00
Pork Vindaloo Meal $17.00
Hyderabadi Eggplant Curry Meal $16.00
Saag Paneer Meal $16.00
Kerala Beef Meal $19.00
Chole Meal $16.00
Plantain Fritters $10.00
Fish Curry Meal $19.00
Mixed Vegetable Pakoras $10.00
Chicken Curry Meal $17.00
Samosas
Savory filled pastries. Choose between veggie (potato and peas) and beef (beef, cabbage and peas). Contains gluten.		 $5.00
Lamb Roganjosh Meal $18.00
Seasonal Vegetable Curry Meal $16.00
Maharaja
Indian Pilsner, 5% ABV Please note: we check ID at the curb.		 $4.00
Two Hearted Ale IPA
Bells, MI, 7% ABV Please note: we check ID at the curb.		 $5.00
Rose Cider
Wolffer No. 139, NY, 6.9% ABV Please note: we check ID at the curb.		 $6.00
Red Oak Amber 12 Oz. Bottle
One 32oz growler Please note: we check ID at the curb.		 $5.00
Humidity Pale Ale $5.00
Delicata Farmhouse Lager $6.00
People’s Porter $5.00
Rickety Bridge Chardonnay
Smooth with citrus notes. Colombia Valley, Washington. 13.5% ABV . Priced at 20% discount. Please note: we check ID at the curb.		 $12.00
Vinho Verde
Clean and balanced, with lively citrus flavors and some fizz. 50% Loureiro, 40% Trajadura, 10% Pedernã ( Arinto) 9% ABV		 $9.00
Rickety Bridge Pinotage
Red fruit forward with black and blueberry flavors in the background. Pinotage from the Franschoek Wine Valley. 14.0% ABV Priced at 20% discount. Please note: we check ID at the curb.		 $13.00
Vinho Verde Rose $9.00
Colomé Estate Malbec $12.00
Rickety Bridge Chenin Blanc $12.00
Evolution Pinot Noir $10.00
Vinho Verde Bottle $20.00
Rickety Bridge Pinotage Bottle $38.00
Vinho Verde Rose Bottle $20.00
Rickety Bridge Chenin Blanc Bottle $32.00
Colomé Estate Malbec Bottle $24.00
Chole
North Indian chickpea stew.		 $17.00
Mixed Vegetable Curry $9.00
Chicken Curry
Onion, tomato and spices in coconut milk. Like Tikka Masala, only dairy-free!		 $12.00

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Reviews

Caitlin Clive Toomey
Looks can be deceiving. It’s hidden back behind other buildings. Lots of outdoor seating shared with other restaurants.

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sree parvathy
If you tasted authentic Indian food ( South or North) it’d just an average restaurant. Food is okay. Travelled 3 hours to taste kerala beef fry. And $7 for an ‘Appam’? Not my cup of tea.

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M Champ
Stopped in for lunch. They have items I’ve not seen before. This is home style cooking! Had Kerala beef. Very good. I will be back until I have tried everything!

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Manisit
I have been going to this place for eight years now. This place is a community favorite with a porch where the students and people of Chapel Hill gather to enjoy the warmth of Vimala’s food. Vimala combines her Southern Indian cooking traditions with Southern food and uses fresh, local ingredients. You can’t go wrong with the dosas or, as I have here, the Appam and the side of curry with a refreshing cup of iced Chai (the real deal, not the sugary version with too much cinnamon).

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Rahul Chondikar
Loved the Onam Sadhya.. Food was authentic and the service was awesome.. Chef Aunty made us feel like home..❤️

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umakanth khapali
Worst restaurant. We ordered a chicken curry meal. Served after delay of 1 hour. Curry hardly had chicken pieces, full of potato only. Quantity of rice served was very less, insufficient for even a child. Horrible experience. Don’t recommend this restaurant. Please don’t go to this place. It’s total waste of money and time.

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Carlye Daugird
I absolutely love sitting outside in their courtyard if it’s not raining. A beautiful spot started by a beautiful person who really cares about people having great food. So many options for both meat eaters and vegetarians…

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Sarah
This was my first and last time eating at Vimala’s Curryblossom Café. I had read several reviews before eating here and I honestly have no idea what everyone is raving about.

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Benedict Isaac
The place is good, today there was Onam sadhya which is a traditional one of a kind south Indian festival food. The food was pretty good and the number of items – the dishes was wholesome, there were around 10-20 dishes. The service was good almost and food was served well.

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Seamus Bestwick
Always a great experience when I visit. Tucked away behind some buildings so you won’t really notice it off the street but it feels like a small hidden paradise back there.

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