Vimala's Curryblossom Cafe
From:
431 W Franklin St, Ste 415, Chapel Hill, NC
Kerala Street Dosa with Kala Chana
Thick savory pancake served with Sambar
$12.50
Kale subji
Green beans and onions sauteed in Indian spices.
$8.50
green beans' subji
Sautéed local Swiss chard & collards
$8.50
Crispy Okra
Lightly fried okra tossed with chaat masala
$12.50
Seasonal Mixed Pickles
Mixed seasonal vegetables including lotus root, daikon radish, green beans and carrots
$7.25
Medhu Wada
Donut-shaped lentil fritters with sambar and coconut chutney (vegan and gluten-free)
$10.50
Mango Gelato
5 oz. Celebrity Dairy goat milk gelato
$6.25
Crispy Okra
Lightly fried okra tossed with chaat masala
$12.50
Dal & Rice
Red lentils with split peas, garlic and cumin (vegan and gluten-free)
$8.50
Green Salad
Chef's seasonal green salad with a homemade lemon vinaigrette.
$8.50
Green Salad w/Chicken
Chef's seaonsal green salad with a homemade lemon vinaigrette and grilled tandoori chicken.
$13.50
Idli Sambar
Steamed rice and bean cakes with sambar and coconut chutney
$10.50
Medhu Wada
Donut-shaped lentil fritters with sambar and coconut chutney (vegan and gluten-free)
$10.50
Kerala Plantain Fritters
sweet, ripe plantains fritters
$10.50
Pakoras
Vegan, Gluten-free seasonal veggie fritters, with mint-cilantro and tamrind chutneys
$11.50
Rasam
Spicy tamarind and tomato soup served with rice
$7.25
Samosa Chole Chaat
Two samosas in chickpea stew, topped with chutneys, cilantro and yogurt
$16.75
Beef Samosa
Sold individually: Savory, handmade pastries with locally milled flour crust, filled with Minka Farm beef, cabbage and potato.
$6.25
Vegetable Samosa
Sold individually: Savory, handmade pastries with locally milled flour crust, filled with spiced potato, onion and green peas
$6.25
green beans' subji
Sautéed local Swiss chard & collards
$8.50
Khichdi
Moong dal and rice pilaf with turmeric, cumin and ghee.
$8.50
Kale subji
Green beans and onions sauteed in Indian spices.
$8.50
Vegetable Curry Meal/ aloo gobi
Green Moong Beans with Butternut Squash
$17.75
Chole Curry Meal
Karachi style chickpea stew
$17.75
Eggplant Curry Meal
Roasted eggplant in a rich sauce (Contains peanuts, seaseme and coconut)
$17.75
Kofta Curry Meal
Homemade vegan meatballs in a carrot-tomato pureed sauce.
$18.75
Saag Paneer Meal
Creamed greens with farmer's cheese cubes (Contains dairy)
$18.75
Daily Vegan Curry Meal
Yellow Peas with yard long beans and lotus root
$17.75
Chole Bhatura
Enjoy a light and airy bhatura with our special chole curry with red onion, tamarind and cilantro-mint chutney.
$14.50
Chicken curry meal
Boneless chicken in a Spinach sauce Dairy and gluten free
$17.75
Fish Curry Meal (Salmon)
Daily preparation of Kerela style curry with King Mackeral Filet
$23.00
Grilled Tandoori Chicken Meal
grilled dark meat marinated in yogurt, ginger-garlic paste and spices
$18.75
Kerala Beef Meal
Beef sauteed with shallots, fennel, sliced coconut and black pepper.
$21.00
Lamb Roganjosh Meal
Local lamb in a Kashmiri red chili and almond sauce.
$20.00
Malabar Shrimp Curry Meal
Shrimp in a ginger, tamarind and coconut sauce.
$21.00
Pork Vindaloo Meal --bone-in
Pork cooked in a Goan-style garlic, chilli and vinegar gravy
$21.00
Appam
A rice and coconut milk pancake (vegan, gluten-free). 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
$15.50
Chicken Curry Dosa
Gluten-free fermented crispy crepe with the house chicken curry filling, with chicken gravy, coconut, tomato and gunpowder chutneys
$16.50
Plain Dosa
Gluten-free fermented crispy crepe, with sambar, coconut tomato and gunpowder chutneys
$11.15
Masala Dosa
Gluten-free fermented crispy crepe with a potato, onion and ginger filling, with coconut, tomato and gunpowder chutneys
$14.50
Spring Dosa w/cabbage subji
Gluten-free fermented crispy crepe with a seasonal vegetable filling, with sambar, coconut, tomato and gunpowder chutneys
$13.50
Kerala Street Dosa with Kala Chana
Thick savory pancake served with Sambar
$12.50
Chicken Curry Uttapam
Gluten-free fermented pancake with the house chicken curry topping, with chicken gravy, coconut, tomato and gunpowder chutneys
$16.50
Masala Uttapam
Gluten-free thick pancake with a potato, onion and ginger topping, with coconut, tamrind and gunpowder chutneys
$14.50
Mysore Masala Uttapam
Gluten-free fermented pancake with a potato, onion and ginger topping, with coconut, tomato and gunpowder chutneys
$15.50
Plain Uttapam
gluten free, fermented pancake, with sambar, coconut tomato and gunpowder chutneys
$11.15
Mushroom Uttapam
gluten free, fermented pancake with a mushroom topping, with coconut, tomato and gunpowder chutneys
$17.15
Scallion Uttapam
Gluten-free fermented pancake with a seasonal vegetable topping, with sambar, coconut, tomato and gunpowder chutneys
$13.50
Kids- Plain Dosa
Kids dosa served with coconut chutney and sambar.
$7.50
Kids- Cheese Dosa
Kids cheese dosa served with coconut chutney and sambar.
$7.50
Kids- Curry & Rice
$7.50
Kids- Dal & Rice
Red lentils with split peas, garlic and cumin paired with rice.
$7.50
Kids- Tandoori Chicken & Rice
Kids tandoori grilled chicken served with rice and apples.
$7.50
Side of Hyderabadi Eggplant
Roasted in a rich sauce. Contains peanuts, seaseme and coconut
$10.50
Side of Kofta
Homemade vegan meatballs in a puréed carrot-tomato sauce
$12.75
Side of Dal
Red lentils with split peas, garlic and cumin
$5.50
Side of Rice
Basmati rice with turmeric
$2.00
Side of Saag Paneer
Creamed spinach with farmer cheese cubes (contains dairy)
$12.75
Side of Seasonal Vegetable Curry
Yellow peas with yardlong beans and lotus root
$11.75
Side of Chole
Karachi-style chickpea stew
$9.50
Side of Sambar
Indian vegetable stew
$10.50
Side of Chicken Curry
Boneless chicken in a medium red curry sauce
$12.50
Side of Fish Curry
Daily Preparation of Kerala curry with bone in, wild caught sea trout.
$15.75
Side of Malabar Shrimp
Shrimp in a ginger, tamarind and coconut sauce
$15.75
Side of Kerala Beef
beef sauteed with shallots, fennel, sliced coconut and black pepper
$15.75
Side of Lamb Roganjosh
Local lamb in Kashmiri red chili and almond sauce
$14.75
Side of Pork Vindaloo
Pork in a Goan-style garlic, red chillis and vinegar gravy
$15.75
Side of Tandoori Chicken
Dark grilled chicken marinated in yogurt, ginger and garlic
$13.50
Bhatura
Large puffy, deep-fried flatbread
$5.25
Puri
Puffy, deep-fried flatbread
$5.25
Chappati (3)
Whole wheat flour flatbread.
$4.50
Chappati (1)
Whole wheat flour flatbread.
$1.50
Chappati (6)
Whole wheat flour flatbread.
$9.00
Garlic Naan
galric and yogurt enriched, soft flatbread.
$5.00
Spinach Naan
Spinach and yogurt-enriched soft flatbread
$5.00
Plain Naan
Yogurt enriched, soft flatbread
$4.00
Pappadum
Deep fried lentil crisps
$4.25
Pappadum w/Chutneys
fried served with tomato, tamarind and cilantro-mint chutneys
$6.25
Banana Chips
$3.00
Chili Pickles Side
Green chili pickle made in house.
$2.00
Cilantro-Mint Chutney
All chutneys are vegan and gluten-free.
$2.00
Coconut Chutney
Made with ginger and green chili. All chutneys are vegan and gluten-free.
$2.00
Goan Pink Salad
Vegan slaw with red and green cabbage and carrots.
$4.00
Seasonal Mixed Pickles
Mixed seasonal vegetables including lotus root, daikon radish, green beans and carrots
$7.25
Gunpowder Chutney
Roasted crushed lentils in coconut oil. All chutneys are vegan and gluten-free.
$2.00
Kimchi Pickles Side
Soy-free and vegan Korean-style kimchee made in house.
$2.00
Mango Pickles Side
Bombay-style Mango Pickle
$2.00
Masala Peanuts
Spiced peanuts with Himalayan pink salt
$5.25
Raita
Cucumber yogurt sauce
$2.00
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!
$2.00
Prawn Pickle
Kerala-style wild shrimp in a chili and vinegar-based sauce
$2.00
Tamarind-Date Chutney
All chutneys are vegan and gluten-free.
$2.00
Tomato Chutney
All chutneys are vegan and gluten-free.
$2.00
Chutney Sampler
Sample four of our favorite house-made chutneys! This includes Coconut, Tomato, Cilantro-Mint, and Tamarind with Pappadums
$6.50
Cardamom Brownie
Regular (with chocolate chips) or gluten free.
$5.25
Walnut-Date Brownie
Vegan and Gluten free. Walnuts, dates, chocolate and cardamom are the only ingredients
$5.25
Gulab Jamun
Milk fudge in sugar syrup.
$2.50
Kaju Katri
Diamond shaped cashew & sugar marzipan.
$2.00
Motichoor Laddu
Soft chickpea flour pearls, blended with cardamom, nutmeg, sugar syrup & shaped into balls
$3.25
Motichoor Laddu 6pk
Soft chickpea flour pearls, blended with cardamom, nutmeg, sugar syrup & shaped into balls
$16.50
Mango Gelato
5 oz. Celebrity Dairy goat milk gelato
$6.25
KERALA vegan rice Pudding [sharkara payasam]
Tapioca Pudding made with coconut milk and palm sugar. Topped with a lychee (vegan and gluten free)
$5.25
Rice Pudding
Rice Pudding made with local milk and cardamom
$5.25
Elaka Ice Cream - Pumpkin Chai Latte
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 - Kulfi
Fresh pineapple juice base with cardamom and pistachio habanero brittle.
Bottled Coke
$4.25
Blenheim Ginger Ale (spicy)
$5.25
Blenheim Ginger Ale
$5.25
Bottled Sprite
$4.25
Bullet Proof Coffee
Made with ghee and coconut oil.
$5.25
San Pellegrino Limonata
$4.25
Hibiscus Spritz
Made in house just like our Hibiscus tea, but with a carbonated twist!
$5.25
Iced Hibiscus Tea
Made in house with Hibiscus blossoms.
$4.25
Curryblossom Herb Tea Pot
Enjoy a pot of our hibiscus, mint, lavender and rose tea.
$5.25
Lavender Lemonade
Fresh-squeezed lemons infused with lavender blossoms.
$5.25
Mango Lassi
Prepared with house-made yogurt from local milk.
$6.25
Iced Mango Tea
A refreshing summer favorite.
$5.25
Iced Sweet Tea
$2.08
Iced Unsweet Tea
$2.08
Iced Masala Chai
$5.25
San Pellegrino Aranciata
Sparkling Orange and Pomegranate Beverage
$4.25
IZZE Sparkling Blackberry
Sparkling Orange and Blood Orange beverage
$4.00
Diet Coke
Sparkling Orange Beverage
$4.00
Sparkling Water
San Pellegrino Sparkling Water
$3.50
IZZE Sparkling APPLE
$4.25
Hot Masala Chai Tea
$5.25
Broadbent Vinho Verde Glass
Beautifully fresh with tart green apple, white peach and melon flavors followed up by a delicious crisp and zesty finish.
$8.00
Luna Argenta PROSECCO Glass
Clean and balanced, with lively citrus flavors. Noulens, France
$9.00
Clarington Chardonnay Glass
Flavors of ripe peach, green apple and vanilla. Cape Coast, South Africa, 2020
$10.50
Evolution Pinot Noir Glass
Dangerously juicy, fruit-driven and sophisticated. A ready-to-drink Oregon Pinot for food lovers. Willamette Valley, 2020
$12.00
Colome Estate Malbec Glass
Valle Calchaqui Salta, Argentina 2019
$13.50
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.
$12.00
Riojana Cabernet Sauvignon
Hints of grape and alcohol. The Feeling Good, Feeling Positive Pinotage will leave you with exactly that feeling. South Africa, 2019
$9.00
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.
$13.50
La Fiole Cotes du Rhone Glass
Noulens, France, 2020
$10.00
Broadbent Vinho Verde Rose Glass
Vinho Verde Region, North Portugal
$8.00
Bidoli Pinot Grigio Glass
$9.50
Evolution Pinot Noir Bottle
Dangerously juicy, fruit-driven and sophisticated. A ready-to-drink Oregon Pinot for food lovers. Willamette Valley, 2020
$26.00
Luna Argenta Prosecco Bottle
Extra Dry Aromatic Sparkling Wine
$24.00
Broadbent Vinho Verde Bottle
Beautifully fresh with tart green apple, white peach and melon flavors followed up by a delicious crisp and zesty finish.
$22.00
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
$29.00
Broadbent Vinho Verde Rose Bottle
Fresh rose wine with a touch of sparkle, orginates from the Vinho Verde region in Northern Portugal.
$22.00
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
$29.00
Buffelsfontein Chenin Blanc
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.
$25.00
Riojana Cabernet Sauvignon 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
$24.00
Colome Estate Malbec Bottle
Valle Calchaqui Salta, Argentina 2019
$30.00
Bidoli Pinot Grio Bottle
$24.00
Haw River Mille Fleur Saison 16oz
Hand-crafted and locally sourced pale ale
$9.00
Haw River Octoberfest Amber 16oz
A delightful, bright saison that showcases seven types of grains: malted barely, rye, white wheat, oats, malted millet, malted buckwheat and raw amaranth.
$9.00
Maharaja
Indian Pilsner, 5% ABV
$6.25
Fullsteam Rocket Science IPA
Fullsteams Rocket Science IPA
$5.25
Fullsteam Paycheck Pilsner
A southern-sourced pilsner with local barley and corn
$5.25
Duck-Rabbit Milk Stout
Local beer made in Farmville, North Carolina.
$5.25
Sparkling Strawberry Cider 16oz
A wonderful local cider by Botanist and Barrel. 375 ml bottle, 8% ABV
$16.50
Sun of Pomme Cider
Local Botanist and Barrel English style dry cider. 6.9% APV
$8.50
Hummin' Bird Golden Lager
Bursting with hop aromas ranging from pine to grapefruit and perfectly balanced with a malt backbone. Bells, MI, 7% ABV
$6.00
STONE IPA West Coast Style
Local beer brewed in Durham.
$5.25
Dry Rose Cider
Wolffer No. 139, NY, 6.9% ABV
$7.50
RUPEE Premium Indian Lager 16oz
Haw River Farmhouse Ale's golden milk-inspired blonde oatmeal stout brewed with toasted coconut, coffee beans, turmeric and spices. 6.2% ABV
$8.00
Fullsteam "Biscuit" Wheat Ale
$8.25
Mendel's Blonde Ale
$7.25
RED OAK Amber Ale
$7.25
Fullsteam Paycheck Pilsner
$8.25
Haw River Rustic Saison 16 oz.
$8.25
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)
Chicken Bone Broth
Rich and nutritious Rocky Run Farm chicken bone broth
Chole Curry
Karachi style-chole
Lamb Roganjosh
Local bone-in lamb in a Kashmiri red chili and almond sauce.
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
Vegetable Curry
Yellow Peas with yard long beans and lotus root
Saag Paneer
Creamed spinach with farmer's 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