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Inspired by South Indian traditions, Chennai Hoppers embodies the traditional flavor profiles to offer exotic dishes in authentic flavor with emphasis on refined and creative cuisine from the traditional kitchens of Southern India of Tamilnadu, where the city of Chennai is located. Our contemporary version of rustic Indian food will be beyond your expectation but still rooted in its origins.
Soups
Murungai Keerai Soup
Drumstick leaves cooked in a lentil garlic broth.
$8.95
Vegan
Tomato Coriander Shorba
Tomato bisque flavored with coriander and spices.
$6.95
Vegan
Hoppers Egg Drop Soup
Hot Broth of chicken, herbs, southern spices and silken strands of egg.
$8.95
Goat Trotter (Paya) Soup
Goat trotters cooked in a hot broth with aromatic in-house spices.
$9.95
From The Fields
The Marina Beach Salad
Chennai beach style salad of chickpeas, mango, coconut, carrot & scallions, tossed in mint and tamarind dressing.
$8.95
Small Bites
Street Samosa
Tri-folded puff pastry stuffed with potato, chilis, mint, cilantro & chat masala, deep fried.
$8.95
Vegan
Chandni Chowk Chaat
From the street of Old Delhi, Chatpata chickpeas, spiced potatoes, fresh yogurt layered with Hoppers inspired sweet and spicy chutney, garnished with fine crisps.
$10.95
Kaalan Manchurian
Our very own recipe of mushrooms in dry manchurian sauce, Chennai style.
$12.95
Vegan
Okra Karuku Muruku
Crispy fried okra.
$11.95
Vegan
Kaaigari Pakoda
South Indian version of seasonal vegetable fritters.
$9.95
Vegan
Cheppankizhangu 65
Fritters of Taro slices, gun powder & curry leaves; deep fried.
$10.95
Vegan
Uthiri Onion Pakoda
Julienne onions, masala powders, curry leaves, crushed garlic & besan flour; deep fried.
$7.95
Vegan
Vazhaipoo Kola Urundai
Fritters of raw banana florets, green chilis, red onions, curry leaves & channa dal with curry masala powder; deep fried.
$10.95
Vegan
Karachi Malai Paneer Tikka
Cottage cheese marinated in spices, yogurt; grilled in tandoor.
$13.95
Hoppers Chicken Wings
Tandoori chicken wings marinated and cooked to perfection.
$13.95
Kozhi 65
Cubes of chicken marinated in yogurt and spices, deep fried.
$12.95
Mild
Kozhi Lollipop
Chicken wings, battered in spices and deep fried, tossed with in-house sauce, onions and peppers.
$13.95
Murg Malai Tikka
Tender pieces of chicken infused with yogurt, cheese and cashew nut; grilled to perfection.
$12.99
Aadu Nei Chukka
Boneless lamb dry cooked in traditional masala Madurai style.
$17.95
Mild
Mutton Kola Urundai
Minced lamb cooked with aromatic spices; deep fried dumplings.
$13.95
Vanjaram Podi Varuval (King Fish)
King Mackerel rubbed with home spices and pan fried.
$15.95
Marina Poricha Nethili
Sardines marinated in aromatic spices and deep fried. SEASONAL
$12.95
Coconut Fish Fingers
Strips of Tilapia coated with grated coconut and in-house spices, deep fried.
$11.95
Curry leaf shrimp
Succulent shrimp sautéed in the blend of south Indian spice and curry leaf.
$14.99
Shrimp Manchurian
Classic spicy, sweet and tangy Indo-Chinese dish
$14.95
Vegetarian
Ennai Kathirikai
Baby eggplant tossed in roasted spices, tomatoes, onions & coconut paste.
$15.95
Mild
Vegan
Chettinadu Kalan Thengai Pattani Curry
Button mushrooms, green peas in a spicy coconut black pepper sauce.
$15.95
Chennai Avial
Raw banana, seasonal vegetables & green chilis cooked with fresh coconut & yogurt.
$15.95
Paneer Labadar
Grilled paneer cubes, onions and bell peppers in a creamy tomato sauce.
$17.95
Palak Methi Paneer
Tandoori cooked cottage cheese cubes simmered in cumin tempered creamy spinach gravy.
$16.95
Poultry & Lambs
Hoppers Ghee Roast
Chicken roasted in home ground dry masala, crushed peppers, tamarind, yogurt, jaggery and clarified butter.
$18.95
Mild
Old Delhi Butter Chicken
Pulled tandoori chicken cooked in butter, tomato sauce & aromatic spices.
$18.95
Murg Tikka Masala
Cubes of chicken char grilled and cooked with onions and bell peppers in a creamy tomato sauce.
$18.95
Pallipalayam Chicken
Bone in chicken, grated coconut, red chili paste, garlic, curry leaves, whole red chili and spices, cooked in coconut oil.
$18.95
Nilgiri Lamb Kurma
Cubes of lamb slowly simmered in coconut, fresh herbs & spices.
$21.95
Kashmiri Lamb Roganjosh
Chunks of lamb slow cooked in onion, tomato and kashmiri red chili sauce.
$22.95
Mild
Uppu Kari
Cubes of lamb tossed in traditional hand ground spices
$20.95
Nalli Pepper Fry
(Spicy) Lamb shank cooked in spicy pepper sauce, madurai style.
$20.95
Hot
Seafood
Madras Ilai Meen Varuthathu
Catch of the day cooked in a traditional red sauce & coconut oil, wrapped in banana leaf and pan seared.
$16.95
Mild
Meen Thenga Aracha Kulambu
Catch of the day cooked in a tangy tamarind sauce.
$19.95
Mild
Goan Fish Curry
Fresh catch of the day cooked in coconut, malt vinegar, ground spices & kokum.
$19.95
Yera Manga Kozhambu
Shrimp Mango Curry; A tangy shrimp curry cooked to perfection with raw mango & coconut.
$22.95
Mild
Milagu Yera Thokku
Shrimp cooked in a tangy tomato sauce with caramelized onions & home ground spices.
$22.95
Mild
Char Grilled (Tandoor)
Malai Reshmi Kabob
Boneless chicken minced and delicately flavored with white pepper, yogurt & cream; grilled in tandoor.
$17.95
Dhaba Kalmi
Chicken drumsticks marinated with a mild house spice & yogurt, grilled in tandoor
$15.95
Tandoori Lamb Chops
Premium lamb chops marinated with blend of yogurt, sour cream and house made spices; char grilled to perfection.
$24.99
Hoppers Pomfret
Whole Silverline Pomfret rubbed with house spices and cooked in Tandoor.
$23.95
Mahi Mirch Tandoor
Tikka of fish in rich marinade of dill, crushed red chili, fennel, ginger, honey & a trace of mustard oil; grilled in tandoori.
$22.95
Zafrani King Prawns
Jumbo prawns marinated with saffron, cardamom, black pepper and yogurt, grilled on skewers.
$23.95
Sizzlers & Platters
Hoppers Grill
Kabob combination offer an ultimate sampler of Chicken tikka, Kalmi kabob, Boti kabob, Reshmi & Jinga served with chutney and relishes.
$28.95
Biryanis
Dum Chicken Biryani
The perfect delicacy of made with the choicest cuts of chicken, dum cooked with saffron hued basmati rice.
$18.95
Madras 65 Biryani
Bold and flavorful Chennai biryani; Tender, juicy pieces of spicy Chicken 65 layered with fragrant basmati rice.
$18.95
Thalappakatti Mutton Biryani
Special blend of traditional aromatic spices, Seeraga Samba rice, and choicest cuts of goat, slow-cooked to perfection.
$19.99
Dum Goat Biryani
The perfect delicacy made with the choicest cuts of goat, dum cooked with saffron hued basmati rice.
$20.95
Shrimp Biryani
Shrimp dum cooked in aromatic basmati rice with the blend of spices.
$19.95
Dum Veg Biryani
The perfect delicacy of made with seasonal vegetables, dum cooked with saffron hued basmati rice.
$14.95
Banarasi Pulao
Aromatic basmati rice with seasonal vegetables and paneer, infused with mint and spices.
$13.95
Bucket Biryanis
Mini Bucket Biryani - Chicken
Package comes with Chicken Biryani in a bucket (84oz), Kozhi 65, Raitha, Dessert (Chef's choice of the day) and Sodas.
$54.99
Mini Bucket Biryani - Goat
Package comes with Goat Biryani in a bucket (84oz), Kozhi 65, Raitha, Dessert (Chef's choice of the day) and Sodas.
$62.99
Mini Bucket Biryani - Veg
Package comes with Veg Biryani in a bucket (84oz), Street Samosas, Raitha, Dessert (Chef's choice of the day) and Sodas.
$38.99
Tiffin Ready
70mm Family Dosa
Long family size lentil rice crepe served with potato masala, sambhar and chutney.
$24.95
Thattu Nei Podi Idli
Choice of ellu podi or idli podi. Fluffy steamed rice cakes tossed with gunpowder and clarified butter, served with chutney & sambar.
$11.99
Madurai Idli
Steamed rice cake with chutney and sambhar (lentil soup).
$8.99
Vegan
Sambhar Idli
Spongy steamed rice cakes served immersed in mildly spiced sambhar.
$10.99
Vegan
Idli Vada
Steamed spongy rice cakes and deep fried vada (lentil doughnut) served with sambhar and chutney.
$9.99
Vegan
Vada
South Indian deep fried lentil doughnuts served with chutney.
$8.99
Vegan
Sambhar Vada
South Indian deep fried lentil doughnuts served with chutney or immersed in sambhar, onion & crisps.
$10.99
Vegan
Dosa
Crispy rice lentil crepe paired with chutney & sambhar..Plain Dosa
$12.95
Podi Dosa
$14.95
Kara Dosa
$14.95
Malli Dosa
$14.95
Vegan
Cheese Dosa
Crispy cheesy rice lentil crepe paired with chutney & sambhar.
$13.95
Madurai Muttai Dosa
Rice lentil crepe topped with fluffy omelette served with chutney & sambhar.
$14.95
Ghee Roast Dosa
Crispy rice lentil crepe made with ghee, served with chutney and sambhar.
$15.95
Masala Dosa
Crispy rice crepe stuffed with south Indian potato masala, served with chutneys & sambhar.
$14.95
Vegan
Mysore Masala Dosa
Crispy rice crepe topped with Mysore chili paste, served with chutneys & sambhar.
$14.95
Vegan
Virudhunagar Chukka Kari Dosa
Rice lentil crepe stuffed with lamb chunks cooked in spicy onion masala.
$17.95
Mild
Uthappam
Choice of Plain / Onion / Tomato / Carrots / Chili / Podi(Gunpowder). Pan grilled rice pancake with toppings of your choice served with chutney and sambar.
$13.95
Pottalam Parotta
Flaky bread (parotta) layered with chicken or mutton, onions and Hoppers gravy, topped with omelette.Chicken
$21.95
Ceylon Parotta
Flaky layered bread cooked in griddle to perfection, served with veg korma. -Choice of chicken korma $5.95-
$12.95
Korma option
Chicken Korma$5.95
Kothu Parotta
Shredded layered bread, onions, tomatoes, chilis, curry leaves and spices cooked with chicken curry masala and scrambled eggs.Veg
$14.99
Egg
$17.99
Chicken
$18.99
Mild
Khara Paniyaram
Rice dumplings tossed in spicy gun powder.
$11.95
Aapam
Hoppers from fermented rice either plain or topped with fluffy omelette, served with cardamom infused coconut milk & korma.
$13.95
My New Option
Plain
Egg$2
Aapam Paya
Goat trotters cooked to perfection in aromatic spices and coconut. Served with aapam (Hoppers from fermented rice).
$17.95
Hoppers Goat Paya
Goat trotters cooked to perfection in aromatic spices and coconut. Served with choice of Idli or Parotta.
$14.99
Breads
Naan
Indian flat bread.Plain/Butter
$4
Mint
$4
Garlic
$5
Cheese
$5
Onion Kulcha
$5
Bullet Naan
Naan stuffed with chopped chili, cilantro and black sesame seeds.
$5
Kashmiri Naan
Naan stuffed with coconut, nuts, dry fruits and sugar.
$5
Roti
Flat bread made from stone ground wholemeal flour.
$4
Assorted Bread Basket
Choice of three breads. Onion Kulcha/Plain Naan/Garlic Naan/Roti/Butter Naan.
$12.95
Sides
Iyer Yellow Dal
Tempered yellow lentils with ginger, tomato and fresh coriander.
$10.95
Chennai Tiffin Sambar
Yellow lentils with ground spices, seasonal vegetables & fresh coriander tempered with curry leaves and clarified butter.
$8.95
Steamed Rice
Steamed white basmati rice.
$4
Dahi
Plain Yogurt
$4.95
Tamarind Chutney
Sweet & sour chutney made with tamarind, salt, jaggery & spice powders.
$4
Mint Chutney
Chutney prepared from fresh mint leaves, coriander leaves, ginger and garlic.
$4
Desserts
Srivilliputhur Palkova
A rich dessert made by slow cooking milk & sugar, wrapped in banana leaf.
$9.95
Lala Kadai Halwa
A must try delicacy made with whole wheat milk, caramelized sugar and clarified butter slow cooked to a jello.
$9.95
Nannari Kulfi
Indian ice cream infused with Nannari
$7.95
Cardamom Creme Brûlée
Rich custard infused with cardamom
$8.95
Gulab Jamun
Spongy deep fried dumplings made with flour & milk served in a rose infused syrup.
$5.95
Soft Drinks
Mango Lassi
Refreshing drink made with mango, yogurt & cane sugar.
$5.99
Nannari Sarbath
A refreshing sweet drink made with traditional wonder root.
$5.95
Soda
Soda$1
Rose Milk
Rose essence, saffron, crushed ice, whole milk & sugar crystals.
$5.99
Badam Milk
Almonds, condensed milk, ice cream & cold milk.
$5.99
Soda
Choice of Coke, Diet Coke, Ginger ale.
$3.50
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