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Vimala's Curryblossom Cafe

From:

431 W Franklin St, Ste 415, Chapel Hill, NC


Featured Items

Kerala Street Dosa with Sambar

Thick savory pancake served with Sambar

$14.00

Kerala Street Dosa with Sambar

Rose Lassi

Lassi with house made yogurt and Rose petals

Local Green SUBJI,

Sautéed Local Swiss Char & Collards

$9.00

Local Green SUBJI,

boiled masala peanuts

Lightly sauteed Yardlong beans with Indian spices.

$5.00

Bombay Wada Pav

Mumbai Wada Pao spicy potato-patty on homemade roll (pao). Served with peanut-garlic chutney, tamarind-date and cilantro-mint sauces.

$10.00

Bombay Wada Pav

Small Plates

Dal & Rice

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

$8.00

Dal & Rice

Green Salad

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

$7.00

Green Salad

Green Salad w/Chicken

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

$12.00

Green Salad w/Chicken

Idli Sambar

Steamed rice and bean cakes with sambar and coconut chutney

$9.00

Idli Sambar

Kerala Plantain Fritters

sweet, ripe plantains fritters

$10.00

Kerala Plantain Fritters

Pakoras

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

$10.00

Pakoras

Rasam

Spicy tamarind and tomato soup served with rice

$7.00

Rasam

Samosa Chole Chaat

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

$13.00

Samosa Chole Chaat

Beef Samosa

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

$5.00

Beef Samosa

Vegetable Samosa

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

$5.00

Vegetable Samosa

Local Green SUBJI,

Sautéed Local Swiss Char & Collards

$9.00

Local Green SUBJI,

boiled masala peanuts

Lightly sauteed Yardlong beans with Indian spices.

$5.00

Khichdi

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

$9.00

Khichdi

Bombay Wada Pav

Mumbai Wada Pao spicy potato-patty on homemade roll (pao). Served with peanut-garlic chutney, tamarind-date and cilantro-mint sauces.

$10.00

Bombay Wada Pav

Vegetarian Curry Plates

Chole Curry Meal

Karachi style chickpea stew

$16.00

Chole Curry Meal

Eggplant Curry Meal

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

$16.00

Eggplant Curry Meal

Kofta Curry Meal

Homemade vegan meatballs in a carrot-tomato pureed sauce.

$17.00

Kofta Curry Meal

Saag Paneer Meal

Creamed greens with farmer cheese cubes (Contains dairy)

$16.00

Saag Paneer Meal

Vegetable Curry Meal

Local turnips and cauliflower in a medium spicy roasted coconut sauce. (Teeyal)

$16.00

Vegetable Curry Meal

Chole Bhatura

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

$14.00

Chole Bhatura

Meat Curry Plates

Chicken Curry Meal

Boneless chicken in a medium red curry sauce

$17.00

Chicken Curry Meal

Fish Curry Meal

Daily preparation of Kerela style curry with wild caught king mackerel

$19.00

Fish Curry Meal

Grilled Tandoori Chicken Meal

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

$17.00

Grilled Tandoori Chicken Meal

Kerala Beef Meal

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

$19.00

Kerala Beef Meal

Lamb Roganjosh Meal

Local lamb in a Kashmiri red chili and almond sauce.

$18.00

Lamb Roganjosh Meal

Malabar Shrimp Curry Meal

Shrimp in a ginger, tamarind and coconut sauce.

$19.00

Malabar Shrimp Curry Meal

Pork Vindaloo Meal

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

$18.00

Pork Vindaloo Meal

Appams

Appam

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

Appam

Dosas

Mysore Masala Dosa

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

$13.00

Mysore Masala Dosa

Chicken Curry Dosa

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

$14.00

Chicken Curry Dosa

Plain Dosa

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

$10.00

Plain Dosa

Masala Dosa

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

$12.00

Masala Dosa

Spring Dosa

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

$11.00

Spring Dosa

Kerala Street Dosa with Sambar

Thick savory pancake served with Sambar

$14.00

Kerala Street Dosa with Sambar

Uttapams

Chicken Curry Uttapam

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

$14.00

Chicken Curry Uttapam

Masala Uttapam

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

$12.00

Masala Uttapam

Mysore Masala Uttapam

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

$13.00

Mysore Masala Uttapam

Plain Uttapam

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

$10.00

Plain Uttapam

Mushroom Uttapam

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

$13.00

Mushroom Uttapam

Scallion Uttapam

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

$11.00

Scallion Uttapam

Kids Menu

Kids- Plain Dosa

Kids dosa served with coconut chutney and sambar.

$7.00

Kids- Plain Dosa

Kids- Cheese Dosa

Kids cheese dosa served with coconut chutney and sambar.

$7.00

Kids- Cheese Dosa

Kids- Curry & Rice

$7.00

Kids- Curry & Rice

Kids- Dal & Rice

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

$7.00

Kids- Dal & Rice

Kids- Tandoori Chicken & Rice

Kids tandoori grilled chicken served with rice and apples.

$7.00

Kids- Tandoori Chicken & Rice

Sides

Side of Hyderabadi Eggplant

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

$10.00

Side of Hyderabadi Eggplant

Side of Kofta

homemade Vegan meatballs in a carrot-tomato pureed sauce

$10.00

Side of Kofta

Side of Dal

Red lentils with split peas, garlic and cumin

$5.00

Side of Dal

Side of Rice

Basmati rice with turmeric

$1.00

Side of Rice

Side of Saag Paneer

Creamed spinach with farmer cheese cubes (contains dairy)

$10.00

Side of Saag Paneer

Side of Seasonal Vegetable Curry

Local turnips and cauliflower in a medium spicy roasted coconut sauce. (Teeyal)

$9.00

Side of Seasonal Vegetable Curry

Side of Chole

Karachi-style Chickpea Stew

$9.00

Side of Chole

Side of Sambar

Indian Vegetable Stew

$9.00

Side of Sambar

Side of Chicken Curry

Boneless chicken in a medium red curry sauce

$11.00

Side of Chicken Curry

Side of Fish Curry

Daily Preparation of Kerela curry

$13.00

Side of Fish Curry

Side of Malabar Shrimp

shrimp in a ginger, tamarind and coconut sauce

$13.00

Side of Malabar Shrimp

Side of Kerala Beef

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

$13.00

Side of Kerala Beef

Side of Lamb Roganjosh

local lamb in Kashmiri red chili and almond sauce

$13.00

Side of Lamb Roganjosh

Side of Pork Vindaloo

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

$13.00

Side of Pork Vindaloo

Side of Tandoori Chicken

Dark grilled chicken marinated in yogurt, ginger and garlic

$13.00

Side of Tandoori Chicken

Breads

Bhatura

Puffy, deep fried flatbread

$5.00

Bhatura

Chappati (3)

Whole wheat flour flatbread.

$3.00

Chappati (3)

Methi Paratha

Fenugreek leaves and spices rolled into an organic whole wheat flatbread

$4.00

Methi Paratha

Chappati (6)

Whole wheat flour flatbread.

$6.00

Chappati (6)

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).

Dosa Batter

Garlic Naan

galric and yogurt enriched, soft flatbread.

$4.00

Garlic Naan

Spinach Naan

spinach and Yogurt enriched, soft flatbread.

$4.00

Spinach Naan

Plain Naan

Yogurt enriched, soft flatbread

$4.00

Plain Naan

Pappadum

Deep fried lentil crisps

$3.00

Pappadum

Pappadum w/Chutneys

fried served with tomato, tamarind and cilantro-mint chutneys

$6.00

Pappadum w/Chutneys

Snacks & Extras

Banana Chips

$3.00

Banana Chips

Chili Pickles Side

Green chili pickle made in house.

$2.00

Chili Pickles Side

Cilantro-Mint Chutney

All chutneys are vegan and gluten-free.

$2.00

Cilantro-Mint Chutney

Coconut Chutney

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

$2.00

Coconut Chutney

Goan Pink Salad

Vegan slaw with red and green cabbage and carrots.

$4.00

Goan Pink Salad

Seasonal Mixed Pickles

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

$7.00

Seasonal Mixed Pickles

Gunpowder Chutney

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

$2.00

Gunpowder Chutney

Kimchi Pickles Side

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

$2.00

Kimchi Pickles Side

Mango Pickles Side

Bombay-style Mango Pickle

$2.00

Mango Pickles Side

Masala Peanuts

Spiced peanuts with Himalayan pink salt

$5.00

Masala Peanuts

Raita

Today's raita is a cucumber yogurt sauce

$2.00

Raita

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

Spicy Lemon Pickles Side

Prawn Pickle

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

$2.00

Prawn Pickle

Tamarind-Date Chutney

All chutneys are vegan and gluten-free.

$2.00

Tamarind-Date Chutney

Tomato Chutney

All chutneys are vegan and gluten-free.

$2.00

Tomato Chutney

Chutney Sampler

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

$6.50

Chutney Sampler

Desserts

Cardamom Brownie

Regular (with chocolate chips) or gluten free.

$5.00

Cardamom Brownie

Walnut-Date Brownie

Regular (with chocolate chips) or gluten free.

$5.00

Walnut-Date Brownie

Gulab Jamun

Milk fudge in sugar syrup.

$2.00

Gulab Jamun

Kaju Katri

Diamond shaped cashew & sugar marzipan.

$1.00

Kaju Katri

Motichoor Laddu

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

$2.00

Motichoor Laddu

Motichoor Laddu 6pk

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

$10.00

Motichoor Laddu 6pk

Rice Pudding

Rice Pudding made with local milk and cardamom

$5.00

Rice Pudding

Vegan Rice Pudding

Vegan Rice Pudding made with coconut milk and palm sugar

$5.00

Vegan Rice Pudding

Vegan Oatmeal Cookie

Vegan Gluten Free Oatmeal Cookies

$3.00

Vegan Oatmeal Cookie

Elaka Ice Cream - Sulaimani Sorbet

Simple black tea with cardamon and freshly squeezed lemon.

Elaka Ice Cream - Sulaimani Sorbet

Elaka Ice Cream - Rose

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

Elaka Ice Cream - Rose

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 Jinn's Peanut Unda

Elaka Ice Cream - Karak Chai

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

Elaka Ice Cream - Karak Chai

Elaka Ice Cream - Kulfi

Milk base ice cream with saffron cardamom & pistachios.

Elaka Ice Cream - Kulfi

Elaka Ice Cream - Pineapple Hibiscus Sorbet

Fresh pineapple juice base with cardamom and pistachio habanero brittle.

Elaka Ice Cream - Pineapple Hibiscus Sorbet

Beverages

Bottled Coke

$4.00

Bottled Coke

Bottled Sprite

$4.00

Bottled Sprite

Bullet Proof Coffee

Made with ghee and coconut oil.

$4.00

Bullet Proof Coffee

IZZE Sparkling Mango

Enjoy a steaming hot, fresh cup of coffee from Carrboro Coffee Roasters inside our dining room or out on the patio!

$3.00

IZZE Sparkling Mango

Ginger Beer

$6.00

Ginger Beer

Hibiscus Spritz

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

$5.00

Hibiscus Spritz

Iced Hibiscus Tea

Made in house with Hibiscus blossoms.

Iced Hibiscus Tea

Curryblossom Herb Tea Pot

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

$5.00

Curryblossom Herb Tea Pot

Lavender Lemonade

Fresh-squeezed lemons infused with lavender blossoms.

Lavender Lemonade

Mango Lassi

Prepared with house-made yogurt from local milk.

Mango Lassi

Iced Mango Tea

A refreshing summer favorite.

Iced Mango Tea

Iced Masala Chai

Iced Masala Chai

San Pellegrino Melograno & Arancia

Sparkling Orange and Pomegranate Beverage

$4.00

San Pellegrino Melograno & Arancia

San Pellegrino Aranciata Rossa

Sparkling Orange and Blood Orange beverage

$4.00

San Pellegrino Aranciata Rossa

San Pellegrino Arancita Sparkling Orange

Sparkling Orange Beverage

$4.00

San Pellegrino Arancita Sparkling Orange

Sparkling Water

San Pellegrino Sparkling Water

$3.00

Sparkling Water

Rose Lassi

Lassi with house made yogurt and Rose petals

Hot Masala Chai Tea

$5.00

Hot Masala Chai Tea

Wine By The Glass

Broadbent Vinho Verde Glass

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

$9.00

Broadbent Vinho Verde Glass

Luna Argenta PROSECCO Glass

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

$9.00

 Luna Argenta PROSECCO Glass

Clarington Chardonnay Glass

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

$11.00

Clarington Chardonnay Glass

Evolution Pinot Noir Glass

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

$12.00

Evolution Pinot Noir Glass

Colome Estate Malbec Glass

Valle Calchaqui Salta, Argentina 2019

$10.00

Colome Estate Malbec Glass

Chateau Teulon Rhone Red 2016

Medium Body Red. ALC 14% by vol.

$9.00

Chateau Teulon Rhone Red 2016

Buffelsfontein Chenin Blanc

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

Buffelsfontein 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

$8.00

Melon de Bourgogne by Grochau Cellars

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.

$13.00

Buffelsfontein Pinotage Glass

Broadbent Vinho Verde Rose Glass

Vinho Verde Region, North Portugal

$9.00

Broadbent Vinho Verde Rose Glass

Bidoli Pinot Grigio Glass

$11.00

Bidoli Pinot Grigio Glass

Bottle Wine

Evolution Pinot Noir Bottle

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

$22.00

Evolution Pinot Noir Bottle

Luna Argenta Prosecco Bottle

Extra Dry Aromatic Sparkling Wine

$24.00

Luna Argenta Prosecco Bottle

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

Broadbent Vinho Verde Bottle

Broadbent Vinho Verde Rose Bottle

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

$22.00

Broadbent Vinho Verde Rose Bottle

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 Pinotage Bottle

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.

$24.00

Chenin Blanc Bottle by Black Elephant Co.

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

$30.00

Clarington Chardonnay Bottle

Colome Estate Malbec Bottle

Valle Calchaqui Salta, Argentina 2019

$30.00

Colome Estate Malbec Bottle

Bidoli Pinot Grigio Bottle

$24.00

Bidoli Pinot Grigio Bottle

Bottle Beer and Ciders

Citizen Cider Dirty Mayor

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

$8.00

Citizen Cider Dirty Mayor

Maharaja

Indian Pilsner, 5% ABV

$6.00

Maharaja

Saxapahaw Classic Lager

Haw River classic ale brewed with oats and plenty of hops.

$5.00

Saxapahaw Classic Lager

Fullsteam Rocket Science IPA

Fullsteams Rocket Science IPA

$5.00

Fullsteam Rocket Science IPA

Fullsteam Paycheck Pilsner

A southern-sourced pilsner with local barley and corn

$5.00

Fullsteam Paycheck Pilsner

Duck-Rabbit Milk Stout

Local beer made in Farmville, North Carolina.

$5.00

Duck-Rabbit Milk Stout

Sparkling Strawberry Cider 16oz

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

$12.00

Sparkling Strawberry Cider 16oz

Sun of Pomme Cider

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

$7.00

Sun of Pomme Cider

Unfolding Seeds Toasted Saison

Haw River Brewery's tribute to Paperhand Puppet Intervention.

$8.00

Unfolding Seeds Toasted Saison

STONE IPA West Coast Style

Local beer brewed in Durham.

$5.00

STONE IPA West Coast Style

Dry Rose Cider

Wolffer No. 139, NY, 6.9% ABV

$8.00

Dry Rose Cider

Haw River Golden Milk Stout

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

Haw River Golden Milk Stout

Draft Beer

Newlin's American Pale

$7.00

Newlin's American Pale

Mendel's Kolsch Ale

$7.00

Mendel's Kolsch Ale

RED OAK Amber Ale

$7.00

RED OAK Amber Ale

Fullsteam Paycheck Pilsner

$8.00

Fullsteam Paycheck Pilsner

Humidity Hazy IPA

Fullsteam Brewery- 6.2%apv

$8.00

Humidity Hazy IPA

Heat-At-Home Curries

Tandoori Chicken

Yogurt, ginger and garlic marinated chicken grilled to perfection!

Tandoori Chicken

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).

Dosa Batter

Daal

lentils and split peas with garlic and cumin

Daal

Chicken Curry

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

Chicken Curry

Fish Curry

Daily Preparation of Kerela-style Curry

Fish Curry

Kofta Curry

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

Kofta Curry

Hyderabadi Eggplant curry

Eggplant in a rich hydrabadi suace (contains peanuts)

Hyderabadi Eggplant curry

Chole Curry

Karachi style-chole

Chole Curry

Lamb Roganjosh

Local bone-in lamb in a Kashmiri red chili and almond sauce.

Lamb Roganjosh

Kerala Beef

Kerala beef sauteed in fennel, coconut and black pepper.

Kerala Beef

Pork Vindaloo

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

Pork Vindaloo

Vegetable Curry

Local turnips and cauliflower in a roasted coconut sauce. (Teeyal)

Vegetable Curry

Saag Paneer

Creamed spinach with farmer cheese cubes

Saag Paneer

Sambar

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

Sambar

Chili Pickles

Green chili pickle made in house.

Chili Pickles

Spicy Lemon Pickles

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

Spicy Lemon Pickles

Mango Pickles

Bombay-style Mango Pickle

Mango Pickles

Kimchi Pickles

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

Kimchi Pickles