Chennai Indian Bistro

1663 1st Avenue
Between 86th & 87th
New York, NY 10128
212-831-1114

Delivery Menu
For take-out or delivery. Delivery area East End Avenue to 5th Avenue; from 70th Street to 102nd Street. Minimum order for delivery: Lunch $8 ($10. Credit Card order); Dinner $10. ($15. Credit Card order).

Available: Mon - Fri, 11:30am - 3pm & 5pm - 10pm; Sat - Sun, 11:30am - 10:30pm
Appetizers
Hari Bhari Tikki (2 pcs.) spinach & potato cake flavored with fresh green chilies, coriander & ginger grilled on a skillet.
 3.00
Kachori Chaat (2 pcs.) ask an indian friend.
 4.00
Idli Sambar (2 pcs.) steamed lentil cakes served with sambar.
 4.00
Medu Vada (2 pcs.) lentil doughnut served with sambar.
 4.00
Khaman Dhokla steamed lentil cakes tempered with mustered seeds & curry leaves. a gujrati specialty.
 4.00
Samosa (2 pcs.) light pastry stuffed with seasoned potatoes.
 4.00
Achari Paneer Kati Roll homemade cheese mixed with cabbage, carrots & pickle in a light indian wrap.
 5.00
Mo-Mo (6 pcs.) vegetable steamed dumpling.
 4.00
Imli Baingan grilled eggplant topped with tamarind sauce, chaat masala & mint sauce.
 4.00
Roti Kanai multi-layered bread served with korma sauce.
 5.00
Spinach Bhaja fresh spinach leaves dipped in gram flour & deep fried.
 3.00
Lasoni Mushroom chef's special - fresh mushroom sauteed with fresh ginger, tomatoes, garlic & coriander
 5.00
Soup $4
Rasam Vada clear tomato soup flavored with garlic & curry leaves
Basil Soup fresh cauliflower, peas & carrots with basil leaves
Mulligatawny Soup a traditional split pea soup flavored with black pepper
Mushroom & Asparagus Soup in clear vegetable broth flavored with indian herbs.
Salad $4
Fresh Moong & Soya Bean Sprouts tossed with lemon juice, onion, tomato & chat masala.
Muslin Salad greens topped with grated cheese, chickpeas & a special house dressing.
Dosa & Utthappam Entrees
Dosa Entrees pronounced as "dough - sah" is the most famous anytime south indian food. made from a fermented batter of rice flour & lentils. dosa's are thin & crisp crepes with various stuffing. these crepes are served with coconut chutney & sambar. please choose from our selection of dosa entrees.
 9.00
Utthappam Entree utthappam entree indian style pancake made from rice & lentil flour with a choice of topping served with coconut chutney & sambar.
 8.00
Vegetable Delights
Subjion Ka Khazana
Chennai's Kozhambu lentil dumplings & fresh okra cooked in buttermilk sauce, tempered with curry leaves.
 8.00
Vegetable Saag Malai potato, eggplant, cauliflower cooked in spinach sauce
 8.00
Marwari Jerra Aloo baby potatoes cooked in cumin seeds hing & fresh cilantro with mild spices
 8.00
Chana Pindi chickpeas cooked with dry spices tempered with cumin seeds.
 8.00
Vegetable Tikka Masala vegetables cooked in creamy tomato sauce
 8.00
Paneer Makhani homemade cottage cheese in a tomato sauce & spices.
 9.00
Paneer Khurchan grated cheese sauteed in onion, tomato & bell pepper.
 9.00
Sarso Ka Saag fresh green broccoli raab tempered with garlic & tomato.
 8.00
Tofu Jalfrezi tofu, basil leaf, bell peppers & onion cooked in a tangy sauce.
 9.00
Vegetable Kofta fresh vegetable balls cooked in mild sauce
 8.00
Palak Paneer fresh cottage cheese (cooked with fresh spinach).
 9.00
Gobhi Mussallam cauliflower cooked with kurma sauce.
 8.00
Vegetable Chettinad fresh vegetable cooked in semi-dry sauce flavored with fresh curry leaves & crushed black pepper.
 8.00
Aloo Dum Kashmiri whole baby potatoes cooked in mild creamy sauce.
 8.00
Cabbage Tadka fresh cabbage sauteed in mild spices.
 8.00
Bharwan Okara whole baby okra stuffed with indian spices.
 8.00
Kadahi Karela bitter melon cooked with onion & spices
 8.00
Longbean's Aloo fresh long beans cooked with potatoes in mild spices.
 8.00
Zucchini fresh zucchini cooked with onion & tomatoes in a tangy sauce
 8.00
Aloo Shimla Mirch fresh green & red bell pepper and potatoes cooked in mild sauce
 8.00
Hyderabadi Baghare Baigan whole baby eggplant stuffed with roasted spices simmered in coconut sauce.
 8.00
Chilli Paneer cottage cheese in fiery manchurian sauce.
 9.00
Cauliflower Manchurian cauliflower in manchurian sauce.
 8.00
Vegetable Manchurian vegetable balls cooked in manchurian sauce.
 8.00
Peas & Mushroom fresh mushroom & peas cooked in mild sauce
 8.00
Peas & Cheese peas & cheese cooked in mild sauce.
 8.00
Mushroom & Broccoli Jalfrezi fresh mushroom & broccoli sauteed with onion & bell pepper.
 8.00
Vegetable Korma a medley of fresh vegetables cooked in almond gravy.
 8.00
Kadai Paneer cheese cooked with bell pepper, onion & tomato.
 9.00
Beans and Lentils $7
Daal Palak yellow lentil in fresh spinach.
Yellow Daal Tarka from Punjab
Sambar yellow lentil made with vegetables tempered with mustard seeds & curry leaves
Moongdaal moong lentil tempered with heeng, cumin & tomatoes.
Rajma Masala red kidney beans cooked in gravy.
Breads $3
Indian Breads traditional indian bread made of whole wheat flour cooked on a flat skillet traditionally known as tawa by our mother & grandmother with special homemade ghee with the filling of your choice. we at chennai use cholesterol free, fat free butter to keep your cholesterol in check. please choose from our bread selection.
Tawa Roti (2 Pcs.) plain whole wheat bread with no butter
Poori 
Rice
Plain Basmati boiled
 3.00
Lemon Rice tempered with mustard seeds & turmeric and fresh curry leaves.
 4.00
Tamarind Rice boiled rice tempered with tamarind sauce.
 3.00
Vegetable Biriyani Rice fresh green vegetables cooked in basmati rice
 7.00
Mushroom & Soybean Biriyani Rice 
 7.00
Accompaniments
Andhra Dhai Vada lentil doughnut dipped in yogurt; garnished with tamarind sauce & cumin seeds
 4.00
Raita chilled yogurt with fresh grated cucumber & mint.
 3.00
Lemon Pickle 
 1.00
Plain Yogurt 
 3.00
Mango Chutney 
 2.00
Beverages
Sweet Lassi 
 3.00
Mango Lassi 
 3.00
Extra Samber 
 3.00
Poland Spring Water 16 ounce bottle
 1.00
Canned Soda choose from our selection.
 1.50
Desserts
Gulab Jamun 
 3.00
Kheer (Rice Pudding) 
 3.00
Pineapple Pastry (Eggless) 
 4.00
Rasmalai 
 4.00
Chocolate Mouse (Eggless) 
 4.00
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Catering Menu
Small trays serve up to 20 people; large trays serve up to 35 people.
Vegetable Tray Entree small or large tray. choose from our selection.
 30.00
Dosa Tray Entree small or large tray. choose from our selection.
 30.00
Utthappam Tray Entree small or large tray. choose from our selection of toppings for your utthappam entree
 30.00
Rice small or large
 20.00


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