Cafe Madras menù, Reading
Cafe Madras Reading - Menu
Vegetarian Soups & Starters
Rasam (Mulligatawny Soup)
Traditional South Indian sour & spicy soup with diced fresh tomatoes & tamarind juice.
3.49 £
Pappadum (2 Pcs)
1.49 £
Masala Pappadum (2 Pcs)
1.99 £
Medhu Vadai (2 Pcs Portion)
Deep fried lentil doughnut containing onions, green chilli, vegetables, coconut and pepper corns.
4.99 £
Sambar Vadai (2 Pcs)
Medhu vadai soaked in sambar (thick traditional South Indian lentil stew).
4.99 £
Thayir Vadai (2 Pcs)
Methu vadai soaked ina spicy yoghurt mix.
4.99 £
Rasam Vadai (2 Pcs)
Methu vadai soaked in spicy tamarind soup.
4.99 £
Chilli Fried Idly
Steamed rice cake diced, dipped in gram flour batter and deep fried.
6.99 £
Chilli Paneer
Diced cottage cheese marinated in an authentic South Indian chilli mix & pan cooked.
6.99 £
Paneer Pakoda
Chunks of cottage cheese marinated in special herbs, dipped in gram flour batter & golden fried.
6.99 £
Gobi 65 (Dry)
Cauliflower marinated in Indian spices & pan cooked with chillis, peppers, onions & curry leaves.
6.99 £
Chilli Gobi (Medium Dry)
Cauliflower marinated in Indian spices & pan cooked with chillis, peppers, onions & curry leaves.
6.99 £
Gobi Manchurian
Cauliflower marinated in Indian & Chinese spices, dipped in gram flour batter & deep fried.
6.99 £
Non-Vegetarian Soups & Starters
Chicken 65 (Dry)
Boneless chicken marinated in Chennai Dosa special spice mix and deep fried.
8.49 £
Chilli Chicken (Med Dry)
Boneless marinated chicken pieces pan cooked with chillis, peppers, onions & curry leaves.
8.49 £
Chicken Chukka (Med Dry)
Boneless marinated chicken pieces pan cooked with onions, green chillis and gingers.
8.49 £
Chicken Varuval (Med Dry)
Boneless chicken pieces pan cooked with traditional South Indian spices and gravy.
8.49 £
Chicken Lollipops
Marinated chicken pieces (with bone) pan cooked in Indian spices.
7.49 £
Mutton Chukka (Dry)
Boneless mutton pieces pan cooked in Chennai Dosa special spice mix.
9.99 £
Mutton Varuval (Med Dry)
Boneless mutton pieces pan cooked with traditional South Indian spices and gravy.
9.99 £
Fish Fry (1 Pc)
Fish steak marinated in a South Indian spice mix and deep fried (may contain small bones).
9.99 £
Fish Chukka
Fish pieces pan cooked in Chennai Dosa special spice mix (may contain small bones).
9.99 £
Tandoor Vegetarian
Paneer Shashlik
Chunks of cottage cheese marinated in yoghurt & Indian spices, threaded on a skewer with onions & peppers and grilled in a clay oven.
7.99 £
Paneer Tikka
Chunks of cottage cheese marinated in special herbs & spices & grilled in a clay oven.
7.99 £
Tandoor Non Vegetarian
Chicken Tikka
Boneless chicken marinated in special herbs & spices & grilled in a clay oven.
8.99 £
Reshmi Chicken Seekh Kebab
Chicken mince mixed with onions & special herbs & grilled on skewers in a clay oven.
7.99 £
¼ Tandoori Chicken
Spring chicken marinated in seasoned yoghurt & special herbs & grilled in a clay oven.
4.49 £
½ Tandoori Chicken
7.99 £
Whole Tandoori Chicken
14.99 £
Mutton Seekh Kebab
Minced mutton mixed with onions & special herbs & grilled on skewers in a clay oven.
9.99 £
Tandoor Mixed Grill
Platter of chicken & mutton seekh kebab, chicken tikka & tandoori chicken
14.99 £
Vegetarian Tiffin Dishes
Idly (3 Pcs)
Steamed rice cakes served with a variety of chutneys & sambar.
3.99 £
Sambar Idly (2 Pcs)
Idly soaked in sambar (thick traditional South Indian lentil stew made with tamarind & South Indian spices).
4.99 £
Idly (2 Pcs) and Vadai
Idly and Medhu Vadai served with a variety of chutneys & sambar.
4.99 £
Idly (3 Pcs) with Poondu Kuzhambu
Steamed rice cakes served with chutneys and garlic based spicy South Indian stew.
4.99 £
14 Mini Idly with Sambar
Steamed mini rice cakes soaked in sambar.
5.49 £
Podi Idly (2 Pcs)
Diced idlis tossed in a coarse ground lentils & red chilli powder.
5.99 £
Pongal
Traditional Tamil Nadu speciality made with rice & lentils & served with chutney & sambar.
4.99 £
Uppuma
Traditional South Indian dish made with semolina & served with chutney & sambar.
4.99 £
Poori Masala (2 Pcs)
Deep fried Indian puff wrap made from wheat & flour, served with potato masala and chutney.
5.99 £
Channa Bhatura
Deep fried giant puff wrap made from wheat & plain flour & served with chick peas masala.
6.99 £
Vegetable Noodles
Chinese favourite with a special Chennai Dosa twist.
12.99 £
Non Vegetarian Tiffin Dishes
Idly (4 Pcs) with Mutton Gravy
Steamed rice cake served with chutney and mutton gravy.
12.99 £
Idly (4 Pcs) with Chicken Gravy
Steamed rice cake served with chutney and chicken gravy.
12.99 £
Chicken Noodles
Chinese favourite with a special Chennai Dosa twist.
12.99 £
Vegetarian Dosa
Plain Dosa
Indian crepe made from rice & lentil batter & served with chutneys & sambar.
4.49 £
Kal Dosa
Soft crepe served with chutneys & sambar.
4.49 £
Kal Dosa with Poondu Kuzhambu
Soft crepe served with chutneys & garlic based spicy South Indian stew.
5.99 £
Ghee Roast
Crispy crepe spread with clarified butter served with chutneys & sambar.
5.99 £
Paper Roast
Thin crispy crepe served with chutneys & sambar.
5.99 £
Kids Dosa
Crispy crepe presented as a conical cap, served with chutneys & sambar.
5.99 £
Podi Dosa
Spicy lentil powder topped crepe served with chutneys & sambar.
5.99 £
Masala Dosa
Crepe filled with potato masala served with chutneys & sambar.
5.99 £
Podi Masala Dosa
Spicy lentil powder topped crepe filled with potato masala served with chutneys & sambar.
5.99 £
Onion Dosa
Crepe topped with spiced onions & served with chutneys & sambar.
5.99 £
Hot Chutney Dosa
Crepe spread with extra hot spice mix & served with chutneys & sambar.
5.99 £
Hot Chutney Masala Dosa
Crepe spread with extra hot spice mix, filled with potato masala & served with chutneys & sambar.
5.99 £
Special Masala Dosa
Masala Dosa with vegetable masala filling.
5.99 £
Ghee Masala Dosa
Crepe spread with clarified butter filled with potato masala & served with chutneys & sambar.
5.99 £
Green Chilli Coriander Dosa
Crispy crepe topped with a chilli coriander mix served with chutneys & sambar.
5.99 £
Chettinad Dosa (2 Pcs)
Crepe made from rice, lentil & fenugreek batter.
5.99 £
Non Vegetarian Dosa
Egg Dosa
Egg spread crepe served with chutneys & sambar.
5.9 £
Egg Dosa with Chicken Gravy
12.99 £
Egg Dosa with Mutton Gravy
12.99 £
Omelette Dosa
Omelette spread crepe served with chutneys & sambar.
5.99 £
Omelette Dosa with Chicken Gravy
12.99 £
Omelette Dosa with Mutton Gravy
12.99 £
Kal Dosa with Chicken Gravy
12.99 £
Kal Dosa with Mutton Gravy
12.99 £
Mutton Masala Dosa
Crepe stuffed with boneless spicy mutton & potato masala served with chutneys & sambar.
7.99 £
Chicken Masala Dosa
Crepe stuffed with boneless spicy chicken & potato masala, served with chutneys & sambar.
6.99 £
Plain Dosa with Chicken Gravy
Crepe served with chutneys & chicken gravy.
12.99 £
Plain Dosa with Mutton Gravy
Crepe served with chutneys & mutton gravy
12 £
Vegetarian Rava Dosa
Rava Dosa
Semolina based crepe served with chutneys & sambar.
6.49 £
Rava Masala Dosa
Semolina based crepe filled with potato masala & served with chutneys & sambar.
6.99 £
Onion Rava Dosa
Semolina based crepe with a topping of chopped onions served with chutneys & sambar.
6.99 £
Onion Rava Masala Dosa
Semolina based crepe with a topping of chopped onions, filled with potato masala & served with chutneys & sambar.
7.49 £
Onion Rava Special Masala Dosa
Semolina based crepe with a topping of chopped onions, filled with potato masala & mixed vegetables & served with chutneys & sambar.
7.99 £
Non Vegetarian Rava Dosa
Onion Rava Chicken Masala Dosa
Semolina based crepe with a topping of chopped onions, filled with spicy chicken & potato masala & served with chutneys & sambar.
8.49 £
Onion Rava Chicken Masala Dosa with Chicken Gravy
Semolina based crepe with a topping of chopped onions, filled with spicy chicken & potato masala & served with chicken gravy.
12.99 £
Onion Rava Mutton Masala Dosa
Semolina based crepe with a topping of chopped onions, filled with spicy mutton & potato masala & served with chutneys & sambar.
8.99 £
Onion Rava Mutton Masala Dosa with Chicken Gravy
Semolina based crepe with a topping of chopped onions, filled with spicy mutton & potato masala & served with chicken gravy.
12.99 £
Vegetarian Oothappam
Plain Oothappam
Thick soft savoury crepe served with chutneys & sambar.
4.49 £
Plain Oothappam with Poondu Kuzhambu
Thick soft savoury crepe served with garlic based spicy South Indian stew.
9.99 £
Onion Oothappam
Thick soft savoury crepe with chopped onions & green chilli topping, served with chutneys & sambar.
5.99 £
Capsicum Oothappam
Thick soft savoury crepe with chopped peppers topping, served with chutneys & sambar.
5.99 £
Chilli Coriander Oothappam
Thick soft savoury crepe with chopped green chilli & coriander topping, served with chutneys & sambar.
5.99 £
Mixed Oothappam
Thick soft savoury crepe with chopped onions, green chillis, ginger, tomatoes & coriander toppings, served with chutneys & sambar.
5.99 £
Non Vegetarian Oothappam
Plain Oothappam with Chicken Gravy
Thick soft savoury crepe served with chicken or mutton gravy.
9.99 £
Plain Oothappam with Mutton Gravy
Thick soft savoury crepe served with chicken or mutton gravy.
9.99 £
Vegetarian Indian Breads
Chappathi (Each)
Wheat flour flat bread.
1.49 £
Parotta (Each)
Multi-layered plain flour bread.
2.49 £
Veechu Parotta (Each)
Plain flour parotta tossed in the air to make a single layered soft bread.
2.79 £
Non Vegetarian Indian Breads
Egg Veechu Parotta (Each)
Plain flour single layered soft bread with an egg spread.
2.99 £
Vegetarian Tandoori Breads
Tandoori Roti
Clay oven baked wholemeal unleavened bread.
2.99 £
Plain Naan
Clay oven baked large soft flat bread.
2.99 £
Butter Naan
Clay oven baked large soft flat bread with butter spread.
2.99 £
Garlic Naan
Clay oven baked large soft flat bread with chopped garlic toppings.
2.99 £
Kulcha
Clay oven baked large soft flat bread with a topping of chopped onions.
3.49 £
Non Vegetarian Tandoori Breads
Kheema Naan
Clay oven baked large soft flat bread with a stuffing of mutton mince.
3.99 £
Vegetarian Kotthu Breads
Veg Kotthu Parotta
Parotta chopped on the griddle with onions, green chillis and vegetables.
6.49 £
Non Vegetarian Kotthu Breads
Egg Kotthu Parotta
Parotta chopped on the griddle with onions, green chillis & eggs
6.99 £
Chicken Kotthu Parotta
Parotta chopped on the griddle with onions, green chillis, eggs and boneless chicken.
7.99 £
Mutton Kotthu Parotta
Parotta chopped on the griddle with onions, green chillis, eggs and boneless mutton.
8.99 £
Vegetarian Dishes
Vegetable Kuruma
Fresh vegetables cooked in a spicy coconut based sauce.
5.99 £
Dal Makhani
Traditional thick North Indian vegetarian lentil sauce with butter.
5.99 £
Dal Curry
Lentils cooked in a traditional Indian style.
4.99 £
Channa Masala
Chick peas cooked in traditional Indian spices.
4.99 £
Poondu Kuzhambu
Tangy & spicy South Indian stew made with tamarind, whole garlic & spices.
4.99 £
Mutter Paneer
Garden peas & cottage cheese cooked in a traditional Indian creamy sauce.
7.99 £
Palak Paneer
Spinach & cottage cheese cooked in a traditional Indian creamy sauce.
7.99 £
Paneer Butter Masala
Cottage cheese cooked with Indian spices and cooked in a creamy butter sauce.
7.99 £
Tiffin Sambar
Traditional thick South Indian vegetarian lentil stew made with tamarind and spices.
4.99 £
Vegetable Sambar
Traditional thick South Indian vegetarian lentil stew made with vegetables, tamarind and spices.
5.49 £
Non-Vegetarian Dishes
Egg Curry
Boiled Egg in a onion and tomato based spicy sauce.
4.99 £
Chicken Chettinadu Curry
Spicy chicken curry made in Chettinadu style.
8.49 £
Chicken Tikka Masala
Chicken marinated in yoghurt & Indian spices & cooked in a spicy tomato sauce.
8.49 £
Butter Chicken
Chicken cooked in a creamy butter sauce.
8.49 £
Palak Chicken
Chicken cooked in a tangy spinach curry.
8.49 £
Special Chicken Curry (Boneless)
Chicken curry cooked with Chennai Dosa’s special blend of Indian spices.
8.49 £
Pepper Chicken Curry (Medium Dry)
Spicy chicken (with bones) curry cooked with black pepper, Indian herbs & spices.
8.49 £
Boneless Pepper Chicken Curry
Boneless chicken pieces cooked in black pepper and Indian herbs and spices.
8.49 £
Mutton Chettinadu Curry
Mutton curry cooked in typical Chettinadu style.
9.99 £
Boneless Mutton Curry
Boneless mutton cooked in Chennai Dosa’s special curry sauce.
9.99 £
Palak Mutton
Mutton cooked in a tangy spinach curry.
9.99 £
Fish Chettinadu Curry
Fish curry made in typical Chettinadu style (may contain small bones).
9.99 £
Traditional Indian Rice
Plain Rice
Plain cooked Basmati rice.
2.99 £
Fried Rice
Flavoured Basmati rice cooked with Indian spices.
3.99 £
Vegetable Fried Rice
Boiled Basmati rice pan cooked with cumin, vegetables & Indian spices, served with raitha.
4.99 £
Tomato Rice
Cooked Basmati rice mixed in a specially flavoured fresh tomato base & seasoned traditional South Indian style.
4.99 £
Lemon Rice
Cooked Basmati rice flavoured with lemon juice & seasoned traditional South Indian style.
4.99 £
Tamarind Rice
Cooked Basmati rice flavoured with tamarind puree & seasoned traditional South Indian style.
4.99 £
Coconut Rice
Cooked Basmati rice mixed with grated coconut & seasoned traditional South Indian style.
4.99 £
Curd Rice
Cooked Basmati rice prepared in a seasoned traditional South Indian yoghurt mix.
4.99 £
Vegetable Dum Biryani
Fragrant biryani with Basmati rice, vegetables & exotic Indian spices, cooked on a slow fire in special Chennai Dosa style.
7.99 £
Non-Vegetarian
Chicken Dum Biryani
Fragrant biryani with Basmati rice, chicken & exotic Indian spices, cooked on a slow fire in special Chennai Dosa style.
9.49 £
Mutton Dum Biryani
Fragrant biryani with Basmati rice, mutton & exotic Indian spices, cooked on a slow fire in a special in special Chennai Dosa style.
9.99 £
Kushka
Biryani cooked with Indian spices (without meat pieces) & served with chicken or mutton gravy and raitha.
5.99 £
Chicken Fried Rice
Boiled Basmati rice pan cooked with cumin, garden peas and boneless chicken pieces and Indian spices, served with raitha.
6.99 £
Desserts
Kulfi
Traditional Indian ice-cream.
2.5 £
Kulfi (Gulkhand Honey Rose)
2.5 £
Gulab Jamun (Each)
Milk puffs deep-fried & soaked in sugar and rose syrup.
1.99 £
Beeda (Paan)
Betel leaf with filling of sweetened fruits & gulkhand.
2 £
Lassi & Juices
Sweet Lassi
Thick blend of yoghurt, water & sugar.
3.99 £
Mango Lassi
Thick blend of yoghurt, mango pulp & sugar.
3.99 £
Butter Milk
Churned yoghurt infused with spices, coriander, curry leaves, crushed ginger & green chillis.
2.99 £
Coke (Regular)
2 £
Diet Coke (Regular)
2 £
Lemonade (Regular)
2 £
Passion Fruit Juice
2.5 £
Wines & Beers
Kingfisher 330ml Bottle
3.99 £
Cobra 330ml Bottle
3.99 £
Tiger 300ml Bottle
3.99 £
Hoegaarden 330ml
3.99 £
Merlot (Red)
13.99 £
Shiraz (Red)
13.99 £
Malbec (Red)
13.99 £
Borala (Red)
13.99 £
Pinot Grigio (White)
13.99 £
Sauvignon Blanc (White)
13.99 £
Chardonnay (White)
13.99 £
Flavour
Mango
Malai
Pista