Vimala's Curryblossom Cafe

Kerala Street Dosa with Sambar

Thick savory pancake served with Sambar

Green banana subji [Kerala thoran]

Green beans and onions sauteed in Indian spices.

Local cabbage and carrot subji

Sautéed Local Swiss Char & Collards

Crispy Okra

Lightly-fried okra tossed with chaat masala.

Seasonal Mixed Pickles

Mixed seasonal vegetables including lotus root, daikon radish, green beans and carrots

Crispy Okra

Lightly-fried okra tossed with chaat masala.

Dal & Rice

Red lentils with split peas, garlic and cumin. (Vegan and Gluten-free)

Green Salad

Chef's seasonal green salad with a homemade lemon vinaigrette.

Green Salad w/Chicken

Chef's seaonsal green salad with a homemade lemon vinaigrette and grilled tandoori chicken.

Idli Sambar

Steamed rice and bean cakes with sambar and coconut chutney

Kerala Plantain Fritters

sweet, ripe plantains fritters

Pakoras

Vegan, Gluten-free seasonal veggie fritters, with mint-cilantro and tamrind chutneys

Rasam

Spicy tamarind and tomato soup served with rice

Samosa Chole Chaat

Two samosas in chickpea stew, topped with chutneys, cilantro and yogurt

Beef Samosa

Sold individually: Savory, handmade pastries with locally milled flour crust, filled with Minka Farm beef, cabbage and potato.

Vegetable Samosa

Sold individually: Savory, handmade pastries with locally milled flour crust, filled with spiced potato, onion and green peas

Local cabbage and carrot subji

Sautéed Local Swiss Char & Collards

Khichdi

Moong dal and rice pilaf with turmeric, cumin and ghee.

Green banana subji [Kerala thoran]

Green beans and onions sauteed in Indian spices.

Vegetable Curry Meal

Green Moong Beans with Butternut Squash

Chole Curry Meal

Karachi style chickpea stew

Eggplant Curry Meal

Roasted eggplant in a rich sauce (Contains peanuts, seaseme and coconut)

Kofta Curry Meal

Homemade vegan meatballs in a carrot-tomato pureed sauce.

Saag Paneer Meal

Creamed greens with farmer cheese cubes (Contains dairy)

Daily Vegan Curry Meal

Yellow Peas with yard long beans and lotus root

Chole Bhatura

Enjoy a light and airy bhatura with our special chole curry with red onion, tamarind and cilantro-mint chutney.

Chicken Curry Meal

Boneless chicken in a medium red curry sauce Dairy and gluten free

Fish Curry Meal [salmon]

Daily preparation of Kerela style curry with bone in, wild caught sea trout)

Grilled Tandoori Chicken Meal

grilled dark meat marinated in yogurt, ginger-garlic paste and spices

Kerala Beef Meal

Beef sauteed with shallots, fennel, sliced coconut and black pepper.

Malabar Shrimp Curry Meal

Shrimp in a ginger, tamarind and coconut sauce.

Pork Vindaloo Meal --bone-in

Pork cooked in a Goan-style garlic, chilli and vinegar gravy

Appam

A vegan, gluten free, rice and coconut milk pancake. Served alone, or with curries.

Mysore Masala Dosa

gluten free, fermented crispy crepe coated with a spicy red chili, with coconut, tomato and gunpowder chutneys

Chicken Curry Dosa

gluten free, fermented crispy crepe with the house chicken curry filling, with chicken gravy, coconut, tomato and gunpowder chutneys

Plain Dosa

gluten free, fermented crispy crepe, with sambar, coconut tomato and gunpowder chutneys

Masala Dosa

gluten free, fermented crispy crepe with a potato, onion and ginger filling, with coconut, tomato and gunpowder chutneys

Spring Dosa

gluten free, fermented crispy crepe with a seasonal vegetable filling, with sambar, coconut, tomato and gunpowder chutneys

Kerala Street Dosa with Sambar

Thick savory pancake served with Sambar

Chicken Curry Uttapam

gluten free, fermented pancake with the house chicken curry topping, with chicken gravy, coconut, tomato and gunpowder chutneys

Masala Uttapam

Gluten-free thick pancake with a potato, onion and ginger topping, with coconut, tamrind and gunpowder chutneys

Mysore Masala Uttapam

gluten free, fermented pancake with a potato, onion and ginger topping, with coconut, tomato and gunpowder chutneys

Plain Uttapam

gluten free, fermented pancake, with sambar, coconut tomato and gunpowder chutneys

Mushroom Uttapam

gluten free, fermented pancake with a mushroom topping, with coconut, tomato and gunpowder chutneys

Scallion Uttapam

gluten free, fermented pancake with a seasonal vegetable topping, with sambar, coconut, tomato and gunpowder chutneys

Kids- Plain Dosa

Kids dosa served with coconut chutney and sambar.

Kids- Cheese Dosa

Kids cheese dosa served with coconut chutney and sambar.

Kids- Curry & Rice

Kids- Dal & Rice

Red lentils with split peas, garlic and cumin paired with rice.

Kids- Tandoori Chicken & Rice

Kids tandoori grilled chicken served with rice and apples.

Side of Hyderabadi Eggplant

Roasted in a rich sauce. Contains peanuts, seaseme and coconut

Side of Kofta

homemade Vegan meatballs in a carrot-tomato pureed sauce

Side of Dal

Red lentils with split peas, garlic and cumin

Side of Rice

Basmati rice with turmeric

Side of Saag Paneer

Creamed spinach with farmer cheese cubes (contains dairy)

Side of Seasonal Vegetable Curry

Yellow Peas with yard long beans and lotus root

Side of Chole

Karachi-style Chickpea Stew

Side of Sambar

Indian Vegetable Stew

Side of Chicken Curry

Boneless chicken in a medium red curry sauce

Side of Fish Curry

Daily Preparation of Kerala curry with bone in, wild caught sea trout.

Side of Malabar Shrimp

shrimp in a ginger, tamarind and coconut sauce

Side of Kerala Beef

beef sauteed with shallots, fennel, sliced coconut and black pepper

Side of Pork Vindaloo

Pork in a Goan-style garlic, red chillis and vinegar gravy

Side of Tandoori Chicken

Dark grilled chicken marinated in yogurt, ginger and garlic

Bhatura

Puffy, deep fried flatbread

Chappati (3)

Whole wheat flour flatbread.

Chappati (6)

Whole wheat flour flatbread.

Garlic Naan

galric and yogurt enriched, soft flatbread.

Spinach Naan

spinach and Yogurt enriched, soft flatbread.

Plain Naan

Yogurt enriched, soft flatbread

Pappadum

Deep fried lentil crisps

Pappadum w/Chutneys

fried served with tomato, tamarind and cilantro-mint chutneys

Banana Chips

Chili Pickles Side

Green chili pickle made in house.

Cilantro-Mint Chutney

All chutneys are vegan and gluten-free.

Coconut Chutney

Made with ginger and green chili. All chutneys are vegan and gluten-free.

Goan Pink Salad

Vegan slaw with red and green cabbage and carrots.

Seasonal Mixed Pickles

Mixed seasonal vegetables including lotus root, daikon radish, green beans and carrots

Gunpowder Chutney

Roasted crushed lentils in coconut oil. All chutneys are vegan and gluten-free.

Kimchi Pickles Side

Soy-free and vegan Korean-style kimchee made in house.

Mango Pickles Side

Bombay-style Mango Pickle

Masala Peanuts

Spiced peanuts with Himalayan pink salt

Raita

Today's raita is a cucumber yogurt sauce

Spicy Lemon Pickles Side

House-made spicy Indian pickles. All Curryblossom pickles are vegan and gluten-free, including the vegetables in brine and the kimchee!

Prawn Pickle

Kerala-style wild shrimp in a chili and vinegar-based sauce

Tamarind-Date Chutney

All chutneys are vegan and gluten-free.

Tomato Chutney

All chutneys are vegan and gluten-free.

Chutney Sampler

Sample four of our favorite house-made chutneys! This includes Coconut, Tomato, Cilantro-Mint, and Tamarind with Pappadums

Cardamom Brownie

Regular (with chocolate chips) or gluten free.

Walnut-Date Brownie

Vegan and Gluten free. Walnuts, dates, chocolate and cardamom are the only ingredients

Gulab Jamun

Milk fudge in sugar syrup.

Kaju Katri

Diamond shaped cashew & sugar marzipan.

Motichoor Laddu

Soft chickpea flour pearls, blended with cardamom, nutmeg, sugar syrup & shaped into balls

Motichoor Laddu 6pk

Soft chickpea flour pearls, blended with cardamom, nutmeg, sugar syrup & shaped into balls

vegan rice Pudding

Tapioca Pudding made with coconut milk and palm sugar. Topped with a lychee (vegan and gluten free)

Rice Pudding

Rice Pudding made with local milk and cardamom

Elaka Ice Cream - Sulaimani Sorbet

Simple black tea with cardamon and freshly squeezed lemon.

Elaka Ice Cream - Rose

Milk based with rose water, cardamon, almonds and rose petals.

Elaka Ice Cream Jinn's Peanut Unda

Peanut and rice based, with fresh coconut, coconut milk, cardamon, Jaggery. and french broad chocolates from Asheville.

Elaka Ice Cream - Karak Chai

Highly caffeinated super sweet chai infused with special blends of spices and biscoff cookies.

Elaka Ice Cream - Pineapple Hibiscus Sorbet

Fresh pineapple juice base with cardamom and pistachio habanero brittle.

Bottled Coke

Blenheim Ginger Ale (spicy)

Blenheim Ginger Ale

Bottled Sprite

Bullet Proof Coffee

Made with ghee and coconut oil.

San Pellegrino Limonata

Hibiscus Spritz

Made in house just like our Hibiscus tea, but with a carbonated twist!

Iced Hibiscus Tea

Made in house with Hibiscus blossoms.

Curryblossom Herb Tea Pot

Enjoy a pot of our hibiscus, mint, lavender and rose tea.

Lavender Lemonade

Fresh-squeezed lemons infused with lavender blossoms.

Mango Lassi

Prepared with house-made yogurt from local milk.

Iced Mango Tea

A refreshing summer favorite.

Iced Masala Chai

San Pellegrino Aranciata

Sparkling Orange and Pomegranate Beverage

IZZE Sparkling Blackberry

Sparkling Orange and Blood Orange beverage

Sparkling Water

San Pellegrino Sparkling Water

IZZE Sparkling APPLE

Hot Masala Chai Tea

Broadbent Vinho Verde Glass

Beautifully fresh with tart green apple, white peach and melon flavors followed up by a delicious crisp and zesty finish.

Luna Argenta PROSECCO Glass

Clean and balanced, with lively citrus flavors. Noulens, France

Clarington Chardonnay Glass

Flavors of ripe peach, green apple and vanilla. Cape Coast, South Africa, 2020

Evolution Pinot Noir Glass

Dangerously juicy, fruit-driven and sophisticated. A ready-to-drink Oregon Pinot for food lovers. Willamette Valley, 2020

Colome Estate Malbec Glass

Valle Calchaqui Salta, Argentina 2019

Buffelsfontein Chenin Blanc Glass

Tropical with floral undertones on the nose. The palate is rich but vibrant, leaving you with a full, fresh and fruity aftertaste. An easy, fruit-forward style Chenin Blanc.

Melon de Bourgogne by Grochau Cellars

Hints of grape and alcohol. The Feeling Good, Feeling Positive Pinotage will leave you with exactly that feeling. South Africa, 2019

Buffelsfontein Pinotage Glass

A pleasant scent of flowers and Fynbos on the nose, with red berries, cherries and spices to round off. Elegant, subtle tannins linger on the palette.

La Fiole Cotes du Rhone Glass

Noulens, France, 2020

Broadbent Vinho Verde Rose Glass

Vinho Verde Region, North Portugal

Bidoli Pinot Grigio Glass

Evolution Pinot Noir Bottle

Dangerously juicy, fruit-driven and sophisticated. A ready-to-drink Oregon Pinot for food lovers. Willamette Valley, 2020

Luna Argenta Prosecco Bottle

Extra Dry Aromatic Sparkling Wine

Broadbent Vinho Verde Bottle

Beautifully fresh with tart green apple, white peach and melon flavors followed up by a delicious crisp and zesty finish.

La Fiole Cotes du Rhone Bottle

Cranberries, cherries and red berries dominate the nose with underlying spicy nettle characteristics. Rooibos tea, wildflowers and spice. Medium-bodied freshness with a velvety smooth finish. South Africa, 2020

Broadbent Vinho Verde Rose Bottle

Fresh rose wine with a touch of sparkle, orginates from the Vinho Verde region in Northern Portugal.

Buffelsfontein Pinotage Bottle

A pleasant scent of flowers and Fynbos on the nose, with red berries, cherries and spices to round off. Elegant, subtle tannins that linger on the palette. South Africa, 2019

Chenin Blanc Bottle by Black Elephant Co.

Tropical with floral undertones of passion fruit. The palate is rich but vibrant, leaving you with a full, fresh, fruity aftertaste. An easy, fruit-forward style Chenin Blanc.

Clarington Chardonnay Bottle

Flavors of ripe peach, green apple and vanilla. Pair this wine with a Spring Dosa for a fantastic lunch full of vegetables and flavor! South Africa, 2020

Colome Estate Malbec Bottle

Valle Calchaqui Salta, Argentina 2019

Bidoli Pinot Grigio Bottle

Citizen Cider Dirty Mayor

Ginger infused cider. Pairs well with our cuisine. 5.2% ABV

Haw River Mille Fleur Saison 16oz

Hand-crafted and locally sourced pale ale

Haw River Pine Needle IPA 16oz

A delightful, bright saison that showcases seven types of grains: malted barely, rye, white wheat, oats, malted millet, malted buckwheat and raw amaranth.

Maharaja

Indian Pilsner, 5% ABV

Fullsteam Rocket Science IPA

Fullsteams Rocket Science IPA

Fullsteam Paycheck Pilsner

A southern-sourced pilsner with local barley and corn

Duck-Rabbit Milk Stout

Local beer made in Farmville, North Carolina.

Sparkling Strawberry Cider 16oz

A wonderful local cider by Botanist and Barrel. 375 ml bottle, 8% ABV

Sun of Pomme Cider

Local Botanist and Barrel English style dry cider. 6.9% APV

Hummin' Bird Golden Lager

Bursting with hop aromas ranging from pine to grapefruit and perfectly balanced with a malt backbone. Bells, MI, 7% ABV

Unfolding Seeds Toasted Saison

Haw River Brewery's tribute to Paperhand Puppet Intervention.

STONE IPA West Coast Style

Local beer brewed in Durham.

Dry Rose Cider

Wolffer No. 139, NY, 6.9% ABV

Fullsteam Humidity IPA

Mendel's Kolsch Ale

RED OAK Amber Ale

Fullsteam Paycheck Pilsner

Saxapahaw Lager

Fullsteam Brewery- 6.2%apv

Yogurt

Our Fresh Homemade Yogurt sold in Pints & Quarts

Dosa Batter

South Indian smooth rice-and-lentil batter to make your own dosas and uttapams (enough to pour ~6-12 small uttapams or dosas).

Daal

lentils and split peas with garlic and cumin

Chicken Curry

Chicken curry made in a South-Indian style onion-tomato gravy

Fish Curry

Daily Preparation of Kerela-style Curry

Kofta Curry

Mixed vegetable vegan "meatballs" in a coconut and tomato sauce.

Hyderabadi Eggplant curry

Eggplant in a rich hydrabadi suace (contains peanuts)

Chole Curry

Karachi style-chole

Kerala Beef

Kerala beef sauteed in fennel, coconut and black pepper.

Pork Vindaloo

Bone-in local pork in red kashmiri chili, garlic and vinegar sauce

Saag Paneer

Creamed spinach with farmer cheese cubes

Sambar

An opulent mixed vegetable stew. The perfect accompaniment to Dosas and Uttappams

Chili Pickles

Green chili pickle made in house.

Spicy Lemon Pickles

House-made spicy Indian pickles. All Curryblossom pickles are vegan and gluten-free, including the vegetables in brine and the kimchee!

Mango Pickles

Bombay-style Mango Pickle

Kimchi Pickles

Soy-free and vegan Korean-style kimchee made in house.

Tandoori Chicken and Rice

Lunch portion of Tandoori Chicken with Rice and Goan Salad

Kerala Beef and Rice

Lunch portion of Kerala Beef with Rice and Goan Salad

Vegetable Curry and Rice

Lunch portion of Vegetable Curry with Rice and Goan Salad

Chole and Rice

Lunch portion of Chole with Rice and Goan Salad

Pork Vindaloo and Rice

Lunch portion of Pork Vindaloo with Rice and Goan Salad

Eggplant Curry and Rice

Lunch portion of Eggplant Curry with Rice and Goan Salad

Lamb Roganjosh and Rice

Lunch portion of Lamb Roganjosh with Rice and Goan Salad

Chicken Curry and Rice

Lunch portion of Chicken Curry with Rice and Goan Salad

Malabar Shrimp and Rice

Lunch portion of Malabar Shrimp with Rice and Goan Salad

Saag Paneer and Rice

Lunch portion of Saag Paneer with Rice and Goan Salad

Fish Curry ( salmon) and Rice

Lunch portion of Fish Curry with Rice and Goan Salad