Vimala's Curryblossom Cafe

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431 W Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC


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Crispy Okra

thin sliced and flash fried, tossed with chaat masala
$15.50

Pakoras

Lightly fried seasonal vegetables in chickpea flour batter. Served with tamarind and cilantro-mint chutneys. Vegan and gluten free.
$12.50

Plain Dosa

Gluten-free fermented crispy crepe. Served with sambar and coconut, tomato, and gunpowder chutneys. Prepared with ghee (available dairy free on request)
$13.00

Chicken Curry Meal

daily preparation of boneless chicken curry
$19.50

Saag Paneer

cubes of firm Indian cheese in a creamy spiced spinach sauce
$17.50

Kofta Curry

homemade veggie balls in a pureed vegetable sauce, coconut milk makes this sauce creamy and vegan
$17.50

Featured Items

Kerala Style Chicken 65 Meal

$17.00

Crispy Okra

thin sliced and flash fried, tossed with chaat masala
$15.50

Strawberry Lassi

Strawberries pureed with our house made yogurt
$6.25

Vegan Oatmeal Cookie

Vegan Gluten Free Oatmeal Cookies. Contains almonds.
$4.25

Kofta Curry

homemade veggie balls in a pureed vegetable sauce, coconut milk makes this sauce creamy and vegan
$17.50

Subji trio

Choose any three of our sauteed vegetable subjis: Local kale, local broccoli, green papaya, cabbage and carrot, potato or green bean
$10.00

Lunch Specials

Lunch curries are served with basmati rice and Goan slaw. Add Chapati for 1.50.

Chicken Tikka Masala & Rice

Tender chicken pieces in a creamy tomato sauce.
$14.50

Chicken Curry & Rice

daily preparation of boneless chicken curry
$14.50

Chole & Rice

Lunch portion of Chole with Rice and Goan Salad
$12.50

Eggplant Curry & Rice

roasted eggplant in a rich Hyderabadi sauce with peanut, sesame, and coconut.
$13.50

Wahoo Fish Curry and Rice

$17.00

Goat Curry & Rice

bone-in goat in a Bombay-style sauce
$14.50

Kerala Beef & Rice

local beef prepared Kerala-style with sliced coconut
$17.00

Kofta Curry & Rice

homemade veggie balls in a pureed vegetable sauce, coconut milk makes this sauce creamy and vegan
$14.50

Lamb Rogan Josh & Rice

boneless lamb in a Kashmiri red chili and almond sauce
$16.00

Malabar Shrimp & Rice

peeled shrimp in a ginger, tamarind & coconut sauce
$16.00

Pork Vindaloo & Rice

local pork cooked in a Goan-style garlic, chili, & vinegar sauce
$16.00

Saag Paneer & Rice

cubes of firm Indian cheese in a creamy spiced spinach sauce
$13.50

Tandoori Chicken & Rice

grilled boneless chicken, marinated in the traditional 21 ingredient mix of yogurt, herbs, & spices
$14.00

Veg Curry & Rice

Chef's special preparation of seasonal vegetables
$12.50

Kerala Style Chicken 65 & Rice

$15.00

Small Plates

Beef Samosa

savory pastry with local beef, cabbage, and potato
$6.50

Crispy Okra

thin sliced and flash fried, tossed with chaat masala
$15.50

Dal & Rice

basmati rice with red lentil stew
$9.50

Green Salad

Chef's seasonal green salad with a homemade lemon vinaigrette.
$9.50

Green Salad w/Chicken

Chef's seasonal green salad with a homemade lemon vinaigrette and grilled tandoori chicken.
$14.50

Idli Sambar

steamed rice and bean cakes with sambar and coconut chutney
$12.00

Local kale subji

Local Kale and sweet young turnips sauteed in Indian spices
$8.50

Subji trio

Choose any three of our sauteed vegetable subjis: Local kale, local broccoli, green papaya, cabbage and carrot, potato or green bean
$10.00

Kerala Plantain Fritters

sweet, ripe plantains, sliced, battered, & deep-fried
$11.50

Khichdi

Moong dal and rice pilaf with aromatic spices and ghee.
$8.50

Kerala Style Chicken 65

$12.00

Medhu Vada

lentil fritters with sambar and coconut chutney
$12.00

Pakoras

Lightly fried seasonal vegetables in chickpea flour batter. Served with tamarind and cilantro-mint chutneys. Vegan and gluten free.
$12.50

Rasam

Spicy tamarind and tomato soup served with rice
$7.25

Samosa Chole Chaat

two samosas over chickpea stew, topped with chutneys, cilantro, and yogurt
$16.75

Cabbage & Carrot Subji

cabbage and carrots, sauteed in Indian spices
$8.50

Vegetable Samosa

savory pastry with locally milled flour crust, filled with spiced potato, onion, and green peas
$6.50

Green Bean Subji

Green Beans sauteed in Indian spices
$8.50

Potato Subji

$8.50

Subji Trio

$10.00

Biryanis

Beef Biryani

boneless, local beef, cooked with saffron rice & aromatic spices
$24.00

Chicken Biryani

boneless tandoori chicken with saffron rice & aromatic spices
$22.00

Goat Biryani

bone-in goat with an aromatic saffron rice
$24.00

Lamb Biryani

boneless lamb with saffron rice and aromatice spices
$24.00

Shrimp Biryani

peeled shrimp with aromatic saffron rice
$24.00

Vegetable Biryani

mixed vegetables cooked with aromatic saffron rice
$21.00

Veggie Curry Plates

Chole Bhatura

light and puffy bread served with our chole curry, topped, streetfood-style, with onion, cilantro, & chaat masala
$15.00

Chole Curry Meal

Delhi-style chickpea stew, with tamarind & pomegranate seeds
$19.50

Eggplant Curry Meal

roasted eggplant in a rich Hyderabadi sauce with peanut, sesame, and coconut.
$20.50

Kofta Curry

homemade veggie balls in a pureed vegetable sauce, coconut milk makes this sauce creamy and vegan
$17.50

Saag Paneer

cubes of firm Indian cheese in a creamy spiced spinach sauce
$17.50

Veggie Curry Meal

Local summner squash, wild harvested bamboo shoots, and black eyed peas
$19.50

Meat Curry Plates

Entrees are served with dal, basmati rice, cabbage salad, and raita. Spicy pickles are available upon request. Add Chapati for $1.50.

Chicken Curry Meal

daily preparation of boneless chicken curry
$19.50

Chicken Tikka Masala Meal

Tender chicken pieces in a creamy tomato sauce.
$19.50

Tuna curry meal

$27.50

Local Goat Curry

bone-in goat in a Bombay-style sauce
$22.00

Grilled Tandoori Chicken Meal

grilled boneless chicken, marinated in the traditional 21 ingredient mix of yogurt, herbs, & spices
$20.50

Kerala Beef Meal

local beef prepared Kerala-style with sliced coconut
$26.50

Lamb Rogan Josh Meal

boneless lamb in a Kashmiri red chili and almond sauce
$25.00

Malabar Shrimp Curry Meal

peeled shrimp in a ginger, tamarind & coconut sauce
$25.00

Pork Vindaloo Meal

local bone-in pork cooked in a spicy Goan-style garlic, chili, & vinegar sauce
$25.00

Kerala Style Chicken 65 Meal

$17.00

Breads

Bhatura

puffy, deep-fried, yogurt enriched bread
$5.50

Puri

deep fried whole wheat, round bread
$5.50

Kerala Porotta (2)

flakey, Kerala street bread
$4.50

Chappati (3)

whole wheat flatbread
$4.50

Chappati (1)

whole wheat flatbread
$1.50

Chappati (6)

whole wheat flatbread
$9.00

Garlic Naan

garlic and yogurt enriched, soft flatbread.
$5.50

Spinach Naan

Spinach and yogurt-enriched soft flatbread
$5.50

Pao (2)

$5.00

Plain Naan

yogurt enriched, soft flatbread
$4.00

Pappadum & Chutneys

crispy lentil wafers, served with tomato, tamarind & cilantro-mint chutneys
$6.50

Appams

Plain Appam

wok-cooked rice and coconut pancake
$9.00

Puri Bhaji

$10.00

Appam w/Chicken Curry

$16.50

Appam w/Vegetable Curry

$14.00

Dosas

gluten-free fermented crispy crepe filled with the filling of your choice, served with sambar and coconut, tomato, and gunpowder chutneys

Mysore Masala Dosa

spread with a spicy Mysore style red chilli chutney and topped with a potato, onion and ginger filling
$17.50

Chicken Curry Dosa

gluten-free fermented crispy crepe with our daily preparation of boneless chicken curry, served with chicken gravy and coconut, tomato, and gunpowder chutneys
$18.50

Plain Dosa

Gluten-free fermented crispy crepe. Served with sambar and coconut, tomato, and gunpowder chutneys. Prepared with ghee (available dairy free on request)
$13.00

Chicken Tandoori Dosa

$17.50

Masala Dosa

Gluten-free fermented crispy crepe with a potato, onion and ginger filling, Served with sambar and coconut, tomato, and gunpowder chutneys. Prepared with ghee (available dairy free on request)
$16.50

Spring Dosa

Gluten-free fermented crispy crepe filled with stir fried cabbage and carrots. Served with sambar and coconut, tomato, and gunpowder chutneys. Prepared with ghee (available dairy free on request)
$16.50

Kerala Street Dosa with Kala Chana

Thick gluten free sourdough pancake served with South Indian chickpea curry. Prepared with ghee (available dairy free on request)
$16.50

Uttapams

Chicken Curry Uttapam

Gluten free sourdough pancake toppped with chicken curry. Served with chicken gravy and coconut, tomato, and gunpowder chutneys. Prepared with ghee (available dairy free on request).
$18.50

Masala Uttapam

Gluten-free sourdough pancake with a potato, onion and ginger topping. Served with sambar and coconut, tomato, and gunpowder chutneys. Prepared with ghee (available dairy free on request)
$16.50

Mysore Masala Uttapam

Gluten-free sourdough pancake with a potato, onion and ginger topping and a spicy Mysore style masala. Served with sambar and coconut, tomato, and gunpowder chutneys. Prepared with ghee (available dairy free on request)
$17.50

Plain Uttapam

Gluten free sourdough pancake, served with sambar and coconut ,tomato, and gunpowder chutneys. Prepared with ghee (available dairy free on request)
$12.00

Spring Uttapam

Gluten free sourdough pancake topped with sauteed cabbage and carrots. Served with sambar and coconut, tomato, and gunpowder chutneys. Prepared with ghee (available dairy free on request).
$16.50

Onion Uttapam

Gluten-free sourdough pancake topped with griddled onions. Served with sambar and coconut, tomato, and gunpowder chutneys. Prepared with ghee (available dairy free on request)
$14.00

Drinks

Blenheim Mild Ginger Ale

$5.50

Blenheim Spicy Ginger Ale

$5.25

Bottled Coke

$4.25

Bottled Hibiscus Tea

12 ounce sealed bottle
$4.25

Bottled Lavender Lemonade

12 ounce bottle
$4.25

Boylan's Black Cherry

$5.50

Boylan's Root Beer

$5.50

Diet Coke

$4.25

Hibiscus Spritz

Made in house just like our Hibiscus tea, but with a carbonated twist!
$5.25

Hot Masala Chai Tea

House made masala chai, served hot. Prepared with milk. (Oat milk available on request). Specify sweetened or unsweetened.
$5.25

Iced Hibiscus Tea

Made in house with Hibiscus blossoms. Lightly sweetened.
$4.25

Iced Mango Tea

A refreshing summer favorite.
$5.25

Iced Masala Chai

House made masala chai, served over ice. Prepared with milk. (Oat milk available on request). Specify sweetened or unsweetened.
$5.25

Iced Sweet Tea

$3.00

Iced Unsweetened Tea

$3.25

Lavender Lemonade

Fresh-squeezed lemons infused with lavender blossoms.
$5.25

Mango Lassi

Prepared with house-made yogurt from local milk.
$6.25

Salty Lassi

Savory yogurt drink with ginger and curry leaves
$6.25

Sparkling Water

San Pellegrino Sparkling Water
$3.50

Kids Menu

Our kid's menu is available for our patrons ten years of age and younger.

Kids- Plain Dosa

Kids dosa served with coconut chutney and sambar. Prepared with ghee (available dairy free on request)
$8.00

Kids- Cheese Dosa

Kids cheese dosa served with coconut chutney and sambar.
$8.00

Kids- Curry & Rice

$8.00

Kids- Dal & Rice

Red lentils with split peas, garlic and cumin paired with rice.
$8.00

Kids- Tandoori Chicken & Rice

Kids tandoori grilled chicken served with rice and apples.
$8.00

Snacks & Extras

Banana Chips

$3.00

Green Chili Pickles Side

Green chili pickle made in house.
$2.00

Chutney Sampler

Sample four of our favorite house-made chutneys! This includes Coconut, Tomato, Cilantro-Mint, and Tamarind with Pappadums
$6.50

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

Gunpowder Chutney

Roasted crushed lentils in coconut oil. All chutneys are vegan and gluten-free.
$2.00

Side of Kimchi

Soy-free and vegan Korean-style kimchi made in house.
$2.00

Kerala Karumunga

$2.00

Mango Pickles Side

Bombay-style Mango Pickle
$2.00

Masala Peanuts

Spiced peanuts with Himalayan pink salt
$6.50

Raita

Cucumber yogurt sauce
$2.00

Seasonal Mixed Pickles

Mixed seasonal vegetables including lotus root, daikon radish, green beans and carrots
$7.50

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

Tamarind-Date Chutney

All chutneys are vegan and gluten-free.
$2.00

Tomato Chutney

All chutneys are vegan and gluten-free.
$2.00

Moru

$3.00

Desserts

Cardamom Brownie

Regular (with chocolate chips) or gluten free. Contains dairy and egg.
$5.50

Gulab Jamun

(2 pieces per order) Milk fudge in sugar syrup
$2.50

Kaju Katli

(2 pieces per order) Diamond shaped cashew & sugar marzipan. Vegan and gluten free.
$2.00

Kerala Rice Pudding

Rice Pudding made with coconut milk and palm sugar. Topped with cashews. (Nut free on request) (vegan and gluten free)
$5.50

Motichoor Laddu

(One piece per order). Tender balls of gluten free chickpea flour cake.
$3.50

Motichoor Laddu 6pk

Soft chickpea flour pearls, blended with cardamom, nutmeg, sugar syrup & shaped into balls
$17.50

Rice Pudding

Rice Pudding made with local milk and cardamom. Garnished with roasted cashews. (Nut free on request) Gluten free.
$5.50

Vegan Oatmeal Cookie

Vegan Gluten Free Oatmeal Cookies. Contains almonds.
$4.25

Walnut-Date Brownie

Vegan and Gluten free. Walnuts, dates, chocolate and cardamom are the only ingredients
$5.50

Elaka Treats

Elaka Ice Cream - Kulfi 3oz

Fresh pineapple juice base with cardamom and pistachio habanero brittle.
$4.25

Elaka - Pineapple Hibiscus 3oz

Simple black tea with cardamon and freshly squeezed lemon.
$4.25

Sides

Side of Hyderabadi Eggplant

roasted eggplant in a rich Hyderabadi sauce with peanut, sesame, and coconut.
$10.50

Side of Goat Curry

$13.00

Side of Chicken Curry

Boneless chicken in a medium red curry sauce
$13.00

Side of Chole

Karachi-style chickpea stew
$10.00

Side of Dal

Red lentils with split peas, garlic and cumin
$6.00

Side of Fish Curry

preparation of Kerala-style curry with the catch of the day
$16.50

Side of Kerala Beef

local beef prepared Kerala-style with sliced coconut
$16.50

Side of Kofta

homemade veggie balls in a pureed vegetable sauce, coconut milk makes this sauce creamy and vegan
$13.50

Side of Lamb Rogan Josh

boneless lamb in a Kashmiri red chili and almond sauce
$15.50

Side of Malabar Shrimp

peeled shrimp in a ginger, tamarind & coconut sauce
$16.50

Side of Pork Vindaloo

local pork cooked in a Goan-style garlic, chili, & vinegar sauce
$16.50

Side of Rice

Basmati rice with turmeric
$2.00

Side of Saag Paneer

cubes of firm Indian cheese in a creamy spiced spinach sauce
$13.50

Side of Sambar

Indian vegetable stew
$11.00

Side of Tandoori Chicken

grilled boneless chicken, marinated in the traditional 21 ingredient mix of yogurt, herbs, & spices
$14.00

Side of Seasonal Vegetable Curry

Chef's special preparation of seasonal vegetables
$12.50

Prepare @ Home Items

Take Home Tandoori CHicken

grilled boneless chicken, marinated in the traditional 21 ingredient mix of yogurt, herbs, & spices

Yogurt

Our Fresh Homemade Yogurt sold in Pints & Quarts
$5.00

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).
$5.00

Take Home Dal

lentils and split peas with garlic and cumin
$10.00

Take Home Chicken Curry

Chicken curry made in a South Indian-style onion-tomato gravy
$15.00

Take Home Fish Curry

preparation of Kerala-style curry with the catch of the day
$17.00

Take Home Kofta Curry

homemade veggie balls in a pureed vegetable sauce, coconut milk makes this sauce creamy and vegan
$15.00

Take Home Eggplant Curry

roasted eggplant in a rich Hyderabadi sauce with peanut, sesame, and coconut.
$14.00

Chicken Bone Broth

Rich and nutritious Rocky Run Farm chicken bone broth
$10.00

Granola

$7.00

Take Home Chole Curry

Delhi-style chickpea stew, with tamarind & pomegranate seeds
$11.00

Take Home Pork

$16.00

Take Home Lamb Roganjosh

boneless lamb in a Kashmiri red chili and almond sauce
$16.00

Take Home Goat Curry

$16.00

Take Home Kerala Beef

local beef prepared Kerala-style with sliced coconut
$16.00

Take Home Shrimp

local pork cooked in a Goan-style garlic, chili, & vinegar sauce
$16.00

Take Home Veg Curry

Chef's special preparation of seasonal vegetables
$14.00

Take Home Saag Paneer

cubes of firm Indian cheese in a creamy spiced spinach sauce
$15.00

Take Home Sambar

An opulent mixed vegetable stew. The perfect accompaniment to Dosas and Uttappams
$14.00

Chili Pickles

Green chili pickle made in house.
$5.00

Spicy Lemon Pickles

House-made spicy Indian pickles. All Curryblossom pickles are vegan and gluten-free, including the vegetables in brine and the kimchee!
$5.00

Kerala Karumunga Pickle

$5.00

Mango Pickles

Bombay-style Mango Pickle
$5.00

Kimchi Pickles

Soy-free and vegan Korean-style kimchee made in house
$5.00

Wine By The Glass

Arrigo Bidoli Pinot Grio Glass

From Oregon's Willamette Valley
$14.00

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 Rose Glass

Vinho Verde Region, North Portugal
$9.00

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

Buffesfontein 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

Colome Estate Malbec Glass

Valle Calchaqui Salta, Argentina 2019
$18.00

Diora Chardonnay Glass

Flavors of ripe peach, green apple and vanilla. Cape Coast, South Africa, 2020
$12.00

Evolution Pinot Noir Glass

Dangerously juicy, fruit-driven and sophisticated. A ready-to-drink Oregon Pinot for food lovers. Willamette Valley, 2020
$14.00

Les Costes Nobles Cotes Du Rhone Glass

Noulens, France, 2020
$12.00

Luna Argenta Prosecco Glass

Sparkling White Wine, ALC. 11%bt vol.
$11.00

Faustino Cabernet Sauvignon Glass

$11.00

Bottle Wine

BOTTLE Broadbent Vinho Verde

$32.00

BOTTLE 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.
$44.00

Bottle Colombe Estate Malbec

$50.00

BOTTLE Buffelsfontein Pinotage

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
$45.00

BOTTLE Arrigo Bidoli Pinot Grio

From Oregon's Willamette Valley
$40.00

BOTTLE Diora Chardonnay

$42.00

BOTTLE Evolution Pinot Noir

Dangerously juicy, fruit-driven and sophisticated. A ready-to-drink Oregon Pinot for food lovers. Willamette Valley, 2020
$40.00

BOTTLE Broadbent Rose

$32.00

BOTTLE Les Costes Nobles Cotes du Rhone

A blend of Grenache and Syrah. France 2022
$40.00

BOTTLE Luna Argenta Prosecco

$40.00

BOTTLE Faustino Cabernet Sauvignon

$38.00

Beer - Bottles & Cans

Paycheck Pilsner 12oz

$6.00

Fullsteam Rocket Science IPA 12oz

$7.00

Haw River Newlin's Original

$8.00

RUPEE Premium Indian Lager 16oz

$8.00

Maharaja

Indian Pilsner, 5% ABV
$7.00

Taj Mahal Indian Lager

$6.00

STONE IPA West Coast Style

$7.00

Athletic Non-Alcoholic IPA

$7.28

Draft Beer

Fullsteam Humidity IPA

$8.00

Haw River Rustic Saison

$8.00

Haw River Odds & Ends IPA

$8.00

Fullsteam Paycheck Pilsner

$8.00

BMC Oktoberfest Lager

$8.00

Ciders

Dry Rose Cider

$9.00

Citizen Cider Dirty Mayor

$8.00

Farmhouse Dry Cider

$9.00

Coffee drinks

Indian Filter Coffee

$4.25

Bullet-Proof Coffee

$5.25

Americano

$3.25

Cappuccino

$4.75

Latte

$5.75

Coffee

$3.50