Traditional Southern Indian aromatic dishes served in warm, down-to-earth surrounds with a full bar.
Welcome to Kalpasi Indian Cuisine. Reflecting Authentic and Seasonal Indian Food with Wine suggestions to evoke the spices and flavors of Chettinad. We Serve Vegetarian, Non-Vegetarian and Gluten Free choices. We Serve halal meats and we do not add Lard or Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) to any of our food.
3.9 – 648 reviews $$ • Indian restaurant
Menu
| Soup | |
| Velvety Thakkali Soup Vegetarian all time favorite our signature soup, made with juicy, vine ripened tomatoes, sprigs of fresh dill and hints of butter |
$6.00 |
| Murungakkai Rasam Vegetarian drumstick vegetable soup flavored with garlic, black pepper and cumin |
$4.00 |
| Chettinad Koli Soup Spicy traditional chicken soup flavored with house special spices |
$5.50 |
| Attukal Soup Spicy long simmered goat bone soup flavored with spices |
$5.90 |
| Appetizer | |
| Cauliflower 65 Crisp florets of cauliflower tossed with tempered spices and aromatics |
$9.00 |
| Kasoori Tikki All time favorite bombayites favorite! A bite-sized blend of cottage cheese, mixed vegetable and spinach, served with chutney |
$9.00 |
| Vegetable Pakora Mixed vegetables, batter dipped |
$7.50 |
| Onion Masala Vada All time favorite falafel like savory fritter, chana dal, herbs, and spices, served with chutney |
$8.00 |
| Samosa All time favorite very popular street food, stuffed pastries |
$6.00 |
| Dessert | |
| Kavuni Arisi Delicacy (Black rice, palm jaggery, a chettinad delicacy) |
$7.00 |
| Gulab Jamun (Spongy balls, khoya, soaked in sweet rose syrup) |
$6.00 |
| Ras Malai (Cottage cheese balls, sweet milk, pistachio) |
$6.00 |
| Gajar Ka Halwa With Ice Cream (Grated carrot-based sweet dessert pudding comes with vanilla ice cream) |
$6.00 |
| Jil Jil Jigarthanda (Cool your heart, sarsaparilla, milk, kadal pasi, ice cream) |
$7.00 |
| Famous Falooda (Sweet basil seeds, vermicelli with milk, served with ice cream) |
$6.00 |
| Coconut Burfi Ice Cream | $5.50 |
| Vanilla Ice Cream | $4.50 |
| Kulfi | $3.00 |
| Beverages | |
| Madras Filter Coffee | $3.00 |
| Masala Chai (Tea) |
$3.00 |
| Mango Lassi | $5.00 |
| Rose Milk | $4.00 |
| Butter Milk | $3.00 |
| Lemonade | $3.00 |
| Iced Tea | $2.50 |
| Sodas | $2.00 |
| Thums Up | $2.50 |
| Nannari Sarbath (Sarsaparilla) |
$3.00 |
| Water Bottle | $2.00 |
| Sparkling Water | $2.50 |
| Kalpasi Signature Platters | |
| Aappam Platter (Two south indian pancakes made with fermented rice batter and served with a chef’s curry – no substitutions) |
$9.00 |
| Kal-Dosa Platter (Two kal-dosas, home-style traditionally made on iron griddle, soft, thick rice & lentil – no substitutions) |
$10.50 |
| Idli Platter (Most popular south-indian steamed rice & lentil cakes served with chef’s curry – no substitutions) |
$10.00 |
| Chapathi Platter (Homemade whole wheat, flat bread served with a chef’s curry – no substitutions) |
$10.00 |
| Parotta Platter (Traditionally homemade multi-layered soft bread served with a chef’s curry – no substitutions) |
$11.00 |
| Kothu Parotta From The Griddle (Minced flaky flatbread cooked with aromatic spices, served with vegetarian salna sauce and raita) |
$11.00 |
| Tandoor Naan/Soft Bread | |
| Whole Wheat Chapathi (Thin whole wheat homemade soft bread) |
$2.50 |
| Parotta (Multi-layered traditionally homemade soft bread) |
$3.50 |
| Tandoor Haan (Soft flat bread traditionally cooked in a day pot oven) |
$2.50 |
| Side Orders | |
| Coconut Milk | $3.00 |
| Sambar | $4.00 |
| Chutney | $2.50 |
| Rasam | $3.00 |
| Boiled Egg | $2.00 |
| Ghee | $2.00 |
| Raitha | $2.50 |
| Kids Menu | |
| Tandoor Cheese Naan (Soft flat bread traditionally cooked in a day pot oven-a kids favorite) |
$4.00 |
| Peshwari Naan (A soft flat bread flavored with mixed nut and raisin-filled) |
$4.00 |
| Aappam (Pancake made with fermented rice batter, a kalpasi specialty) |
$3.00 |
| Chicken Pakora (Strips of boneless chicken mixed with spices and fried) |
$9.00 |
| Chicken 65 (Boneless cubes of chicken marinated in house masala and fried) |
$9.00 |
| Chicken Lollipop (Chicken wings made to the shape of lollipop, marinated and fried) |
$10.00 |
| Fish 65 (Boneless cubes of fish marinated with exotic spices and fried) |
$9.50 |
| Tandoor From Clay Pot Oven | |
| Paneer Tikka Kebab (Soft, juicy chunks of cottage cheese marinated in spices and cooked in clay pot oven) |
$15.50 |
| Tandoori Chicken (Chicken marinated in a mixture of yogurt, garlic, ginger, selected spices and grilled in the tandoor, a kalpasi specialty) |
$15.50 |
| Chicken Tikka Kebab (A classic indian dish – chicken marinated in yogurt and herbs with mild spices) |
$14.50 |
| Murgh Malai Kebab (Very tender chicken marinated in thick yogurt, cream/malai, saffron, herbs & spices) |
$15.50 |
| Hariyali Chicken Kebab (Green chicken kebab, mint and cilantro marinade) |
$14.50 |
| Seekh Kebab (Minced meat mixed with ginger, garlic, onions, cilantro, and herbs) |
$15.50 |
| Salmon Fish Tikka Kebab (Salmon lovers, fresh fillets flavored with olive oil, garlic and herbs marinade) |
$17.90 |
| Lamb Chops (Tandoori-spiced lamb, served with cooling herb and yogurt dip, a kalpasi specialty) |
$18.50 |
| Tandoori Pomfret (Absolutely fresh fish, marinated and grilled in clay pot tandoor, pomfret/pompano, market availability) |
$19.50 |
| Thali-Lunch-Only Special | |
| Mutton Thali | $14.50 |
| Chicken Thali | $13.00 |
| Fish Thali | $14.00 |
| Vegetarian Thali | $12.00 |
| Egg Thali | $12.00 |
| Chettinad Biriyani Special | |
| Vegetarian Biriyani | $11.90 |
| Chicken Biriyani | $12.90 |
| Mutton Biriyani | $13.90 |
| Curd Rice | $9.90 |
| Kalpasi Noodles Special | |
| Chicken Noodles | $11.90 |
| Vegetarian Eggless Noodles | $9.90 |
| Egg Noodles | $10.90 |
| Vegetarian Signature Entrees | |
| Poondu Kulambu (Selected peeled whole garlic, and potatoes cooked in hot tamarind sauce, a kalpasi specialty) |
$12.00 |
| Eggplant Curry (Fresh indian eggplant curry simmered in tamarind sauce and house spices) |
$11.50 |
| Vegetable Chettinad (Chettinad style curry prepared with mixed fresh vegetables and dry roasted aromatic spices) |
$12.00 |
| Dal Tadka (Moong dal boiled and cooked with onion, tomatoes and traditional indian spices) |
$10.00 |
| Mixed Vegetable Kurma (Mixed vegetables of carrot, cauliflower, peas, potato, and beans simmered in coconut based gravy) |
$11.00 |
| Vada Curry (Chickpeas simmered with special ground masala, a kalpasi specialty) |
$10.50 |
| Chana Masala (Chickpeas and tomatoes simmered with a mixture of fried garlic, ginger, and onion) |
$11.00 |
| Malai Palak Paneer (Fresh spinach cooked with cottage cheese) |
$12.00 |
| Paneer Tikka Masala (Fresh grilled paneer with tomato creamy gravy) |
$12.50 |
| Kadai Paneer (Soft chunks of cottage cheese and bell pepper immersed in a spicy tomato-onion based masala) |
$12.00 |
| Mutter Paneer Cubes of cottage cheese and baby green peas cooked in a creamy onion & tomato sauce) |
$12.50 |
| Non-Vegetarian Signature Entrees | |
| Malabar Fish Curry (Tilapia fish fillets specialty with authentic malabari flavors) |
$3.00 |
| Kalpasi Meen Kulambu (Flavorful authentic chettinad king fish curry) |
$14.00 |
| Meen Varuval (Fresh sea catch fish, marinated in chettinad spices, tawa grilled, a kalpasi specialty) |
$15.50 |
| Grilled Fish (Fresh sea catch fish, marinated in chettinad spices, tawa grilled, a kalpasi specialty) |
$15.50 |
| Prawns | $14.00 |
| Shrimp Specials | $14.00 |
| Chettinad Egg Specials | $11.00 |
| Virdhunagar Koli Curry (Tender pieces of chicken marinated and cooked in authentic roasted coconut and pepper) |
$12.00 |
| Chettinad Koli Roast (Chicken with bones, roasted in black pepper and fresh ground masalas, a kalpasi specialty) |
$14.50 |
| Chicken Chettinad (Spicy chicken marinated in chef’s handmade masala and roasted to taste) |
$13.50 |
| Tikka Masala – Uk’s Favourite (Boneless meat cooked in rich tomato gravy, spices and butter) |
$14.00 |
| Vindaloo (A goan style, combination of hot peppers, meat and house spices) |
$14.50 |
| Spinach Saag Specials (Boneless meat simmered in spinach, tasty, nutritious and healthy) |
$13.50 |
| South Indian Tiffin Specials! | |
| Idly (3 Nos) Nutritious and healthy choice! Soft and pillowy steamed rice & lentil patties |
$7.50 |
| Plain Dosa Thin rice & lentil crepe |
$7.99 |
| Masala Dosa Thin rice & lentil crepe filled with mildly spiced mashed potatoes and onions |
$8.49 |
| Mysore Dosa Red chili chutney spread on thin rice and lentil crepe |
$8.49 |
| Mysore Masala Dosa Red chilli chutney spread on thin rice & lentil crepe filled with mashed potatoes and onions |
$10.99 |
| Mysore Onion Dosa Red chilli chutney spread with onions in thin rice & lentil crepe |
$10.99 |
| Mysore Onion Masala Dosa Red chilli chutney spread on thin rice & lentil crepe filled onion & mashed potatoes |
$10.99 |
| Kal Dosa (2 Nos) Traditionally made on iron griddle, soft, thick rice & lentil pancake |
$10.50 |
| Onion Dosa Thin crispy rice & lentil crepe topped with onions |
$8.99 |
| Onion Masala Dosa Thin rice & lentil crepe filled with potatoes & onions |
$9.99 |
| Aappam With Coconut Milk Two south indian plain pancakes made with fermented rice batter |
$9.00 |
| Plain Uthappam Thick rice & lentil pancake |
$7.99 |
| Onion Uthappam Thick rice & lentil pancake topped with onions |
$8.99 |
| Onion Peas Uthappam Thick rice and lentil pancake topped with onions and green peas |
$9.99 |
| Onion And Green Chilli Uthappam Thick rice and lentil pancake topped with onions and green chilies |
$9.99 |
| Tomato Peas Uthappam Thick rice & lentil pancake topped with tomatoes & green peas |
$9.99 |
| Vella Dosa (Jaggery Dosa) – Kids Special Soft, rice & lentil pancake sprinkled with jaggery syrup, and shredded coconut |
$7.99 |
| Cheese Dosa – Kids Special Thin rice & lentil crepe filled with grated cheddar cheese |
$9.99 |
| Mutta Dosa (Egg Dosa) Thin rice crepe filled with beaten-eggs and spices |
$10.99 |
| Kalakki Dosa (Stirred Egg Dosa, 2 Nos) Thin rice crepe stirred with eggs |
$10.99 |
| Others | |
| Aappam (Pancake made with fermented rice batter, a kalpasi specialty) |
$3.00 |
| Chicken Nuggets (Tender chicken breast meat, nuggets made perfect for toddlers) |
$6.00 |
| Potato Fries (Crispy and tender fries) |
$5.00 |
| Podi Dosa Thin rice & lentil crepe filled with a mixture of grounded dry spices |
$8.49 |
| Kara Dosa Spicy thin rice crepe spread with spicy chutney |
$10.99 |
| Ghee Roast Dosa Thin lengthy rice & lentil crepe sprinkled with ghee |
$8.99 |
| Ghee Roast Masala Dosa Thin lengthy rice & lentil crepe filled with mashed potatoes and onions sprinkled with ghee |
$9.99 |
| Paper Roast Dosa Thin lengthy rice & lentil crepe |
$9.99 |
| Paper Roast Masala Dosa Thin lengthy rice & lentil crepe filled with mildly spiced mashed potatoes and onions |
$10.99 |
| Paneer Dosa Thin rice crepe filled with spicy cottage cheese masala |
$10.99 |
| Butter Dosa Thin rice & lentil crepe sprinkled with butter |
$9.99 |
| Spring Dosa Thin rice & lentil crepe wrapped with crunchy spring vegetables |
$10.55 |
| Chicken Keema Dosa Thin rice & lentil crepe stuffed with minced chicken tempered with spices |
$12.99 |
| Mutton Keema Dosa Thin rice & lentil crepe stuffed with minced mutton tempered with spices |
$13.50 |
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Contact Kalpasi Indian Cuisine
Address: 13055 Worldgate Dr, Herndon, VA 20170
Phone: (703) 429-4388
Website: http://www.kalpasi.com/
Hours
| Wednesday | 11:30AM–2:30PM, 5–10PM |
| Thursday | 11:30AM–2:30PM, 5–10PM |
| Friday | 11:30AM–3PM, 5–10:30PM |
| Saturday | 11:30AM–3PM, 5–10:30PM |
| Sunday | 11:30AM–3PM, 5–10PM |
| Monday | 11:30AM–2:30PM, 5–10PM |
| Tuesday | 11:30AM–2:30PM, 5–10PM |
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