A2B - Adyar Ananda Bhavan, Virginia Herndon, Virginia
Featured Items
- SOUTH INDIAN THALI
Steamed Rice, Sambar, Rasam, Kootu, Poriyal, Kaara Kozhambu, Chapati, Kurma, Yoghurt, Appalam, Pickle & Sweet
$22.00 - COCKTAIL SAMBAR IDLI
Mini idlies soaked in sambar & topped with ghee
$11.89 - CHOLE BHATURE
Big fluffy deep fried Indian bread served with Punjabi style spicy chick peas masala
$17.15
FOOD
Soups
Appetizers
- ALOO BONDA
Seasoned potato dumpling coated with besan flour and deep fried
$11.50 - BAJJI
Choose from PLAINTAIN / CHILLI / POTATO / ONION. (South Indian street delicacy made with choice of above vegetables coated with besan flour blended with traditional spices & deep fried – served with chutneys)
$10.55 - BONDA
Deep fried dumpling made with lentil batter & peppercorns
$10.80 - CHOICE OF 65's
(Choose from CAULIFLOWER / PANEER / MUSHROOM) Classic South Indian appetizer with choice of above options marinated in traditional spice blend and deep fried to perfection
$14.45 - CHOICE OF CHILLI FRIES
(Choose from PANEER / MUSHROOM / CAULIFLOWER / BABYCORN) Indo-Chinese creation with choice of above options stir-fried with capsicum, onion and tantalizing Chinese sauces
$15.20 - CHOICE OF PEPPER FRIES
(Choose from PANEER / MUSHROOM / BABYCORN) Indo-Chinese creation with choice of above options stir-fried with pepper, capsicum, onion and tantalizing Chinese sauces
$15.20 - FRENCH FRIES
Yummy deep fried potato fingers tossed with salt and pepper to taste
$8.75 - KEERAI VADAI
South Indian deep fried snack made with chopped spinach, lentils, onions and traditional spices
$10.55 - KUZHI PANIYARAM
South Indian style seasoned rice & lentil batter balls blended with onion, green chillies shallow fried in cast pans
$13.85 - MASALA VADAI
South Indian deep fried snack made with lentils, onions and traditional spices
$10.55 - MEDHU VADAI
Crispy deep fried South Indian lentil doughnut served with varieties of chutney & sambar
$9.89 - MIXED VEG. PAKODA
Deep fried juliennes of vegetables mixed with besan flour & Indian house spices
$11.50 - ONION PAKODA
Deep fried juliennes of onion mixed with besan flour & Indian house spices
$11.50 - PANEER TIKKA
Cubes of Paneer marinate with all the festive flavors cooked to perfection in traditional style Clay Oven
$16.49 - SAMBAR VADAI
South Indian lentil doughnut soaked in sambar and garnished with chopped onions & cilantro
$11.20 - VAAZHAIPOO VADAI
Chef’s Special deep fried South Indian snack made with chopped plantain flowers, lentils, onions and traditional spices
$11.89
House of Steam
- COCKTAIL SAMBAR IDLI
Mini idlies soaked in sambar & topped with ghee
$11.89 - IDIYAPPAM (Friday, Saturday and Sunday only)
Steamed rice flour string hoopers – a South Indian culinary specialty served with vegetable kurma & coconut milk (Available only on Friday ,Saturday and Sunday)
$14.45 - IDLI
Most popular South-Indian steamed rice & lentil cakes served with varieties of chutney, sambar & gun powder/milagaipodi
$9.65
South Indian Favorites
- CHAPATI KURMA
South Asian unleavened flat wheat bread served with vegetable kurma & raitha
$13.25 - GHEE PONGAL
South Indian specialty made from rice & lentil cooked to perfection with peppercorns, nuts & house spices seasoned with ghee – served with varieties of chutney & sambar
$11.89 - PAROTTA KURMA
South Indian layered flat bread served with vegetable kurma & raitha
$15.10 - POORI MASALA
Fluffy deep fried Indian bread served with seasoned potato masala
$12.55 - RAVA KICHADI
A healthy breakfast option made with semolina and vegetables lightly tempered with spices cooked to perfection
$11.29
Dosai Corner
- CHEESE DOSAI
Classic South Indian thin crepe made of rice & lentil filled with shredded mozzarella cheese
$14.50 - GHEE ROAST
Classic South Indian crispy thin cone shaped crepe made of rice & lentil topped with ghee
$15.20 - KAL DOSAI
Classic South Indian thick crepe made of rice & lentil
$15.20 - MASALA DOSAI
Classic South Indian thin crepe made of rice & lentil filled with seasoned potato masala
$15.20 - MASALA UTHAPPAM
South Indian soft pancake made of rice & lentil topped with onions, tomatoes, green chillies, cilantro, curry leaves & gun powder / milagaipodi
$15.79 - MYSORE MASALA DOSAI
Classic South Indian thin crepe made of rice & lentil spread with spicy house chutney & filled with seasoned potato masala
$16.49 - ONION DOSAI
Classic South Indian thin crepe made of rice & lentil topped with chopped onions
$13.79 - ONION RAVA MASALA DOSAI
Popular Dosai with a difference – made with semolina topped with chopped onions and potato masala
$17.49 - ONION RAVA DOSAI
Popular Dosai with a difference – made with semolina topped with chopped onions
$16.49 - ONION UTHAPPAM
South Indian soft pancake made of rice & lentil topped with chopped onions
$15.79 - PANEER MASALA DOSAI
Classic South Indian thin crepe made of rice & lentil filled with shredded cottage cheese and spices
$17.15 - PAPER ROAST
Classic South Indian crispy thin shaped crepe made of rice & lentil
$20.15 - PLAIN DOSAI
Classic South Indian thin crepe made of rice & lentil
$12.99 - PLAIN UTHAPPAM
South Indian soft pancake made of rice & lentil
$14.45 - PODI DOSAI
Classic South Indian thin crepe made of rice & lentil topped with gun powder / milagaipodi
$15.20 - PODI UTHAPPAM
South Indian soft pancake made of rice & lentil topped with gun powder / milagaipodi
$14.49 - RAVA DOSAI
Popular Dosai with a difference – made with semolina
$15.20 - RAVA MASALA DOSAI
Popular Dosai with a difference – made with semolina filled with seasoned potato masala
$16.49 - SMALL ONION UTHAPPAM
South Indian soft pancake made of rice & lentil topped with sliced shallots of small onions
$16.49
A2B Combos
- IDLI VADAI
2 pcs Idli & Medhu Vadai served with varieties of chutney, sambar & gun powder/milagaipodi
$12.25 - MINI TIFFIN
Perfect way to begin the day – Idli, Medhu Vada, Ghee Pongal, Rava Kichudi & Mini Dosa served with chutney & sambar
$17.85 - PONGAL VADAI
Ghee Pongal & Medhu Vadai served with varieties of chutney & sambar
$13.25 - SOUTH INDIAN RUSH LUNCH
Vegetable Biriyani, Rice of the day, Poriyal, Yogurt Rice, Chapati & Veg Kurma
$19.85
House Specials
- ADAI AVIYAL
Spicy & flavorful variant of dosa served with an assortment of vegetables in yogurt and coconut gravy – A Kerala specialty
$14.45 - APPAM
South Indian delight made with fermented rice batter & coconut milk – served with vegetable kurma & coconut milk
$14.55 - CHILLI PAROTTA
South Indian street delicacy made with diced layered flat bread sautéed with onions, bell peppers & chilli sauce – served with raitha
$17.15 - CHOLE BHATURE
Big fluffy deep fried Indian bread served with Punjabi style spicy chick peas masala
$17.15 - SET DOSAI VADACURRY
South Indian soft yellow crepe made of rice, lentil & seasonings – served with Chettinad special tasty lentil curry
$15.89 - VEG KOTHU PAROTTA
South Indian street delicacy made with minced layered flat bread sautéed with vegetables, green chillies & house spices – served with vegetable kurma & raitha
$17.15 - CHOICE OF MILLET DOSA
Choose from RAGI (FINGER MILLET) /KAMBU (PEARL MILLET) (A lovely variation with goodness of millet for healthy alternative served with varieties of Chutney & Sambar)
South Indian Curries
- ENNAI KATHIRIKKAI KUZHAMBU
Tamarind based tangy curry cooked with marinated Egg-plant, onions & tomatoes
$17.15 - KAAI KARI KURMA
Mixed vegetables cooked in coconut based curry with traditional South Indian spices
$16.45 - KARUVEPPILAI POONDU KUZHAMBU
Tamarind based tangy curry cooked with whole garlic, onions, curry leaves & tomatoes
$17.15 - KOON CURRY
Mushroom curry made in Kerala style coconut based preparation
$17.15 - MUSHROOM CHETTINAD
Spicy Chettinad style preparation with mushroom, onions & traditional spices
$17.15 - PAAL KATTI PATTANI KURMA
Mildly spiced South Indian style preparation with cottage cheese, green peas & house spices
$17.15 - PARUPPU URUNDAI KUZHAMBU
Tamarind based tangy curry cooked with lentil dumpling, onions & tomatoes
$17.15 - SUNDAKAAI VATHAL KUZHAMBU
Tamarind based tangy curry cooked with dried turkey berries (Sundakaai Vathal), onions & tomatoes
$17.15
North Indian Curries
- ALOO MATAR
Cubes of fried potato & green peas sautéed in a flavorful Indian sauce
$17.15 - BHINDI MASALA
Ladies finger pieces deep fried & sautéed with onions, tomatoes & Indian spices
$17.15 - CHANA MASALA
Popular Punjabi curry made with chickpeas onion, tomatoes and house spices
$15.79 - DAL MAKHANI
Delicious creamy lentil preparation as made in the traditional Punjabi Dhabas
$15.15 - DAL PALAK
Punjabi style nutritious spinach & lentil recipe cooked with traditional Indian spices
$15.79 - DAL TADKA
Moong Dal boiled and cooked with onion, tomatoes and tempered with traditional Indian spices
$15.79 - KADAI MUSHROOM
Mushroom tossed with onions, tomatoes & bell peppers in a flavorful Indian masala base
$17.15 - KADAI PANEER
Cottage cheese cubes tossed with onions, tomatoes & bell peppers in a flavorful Indian masala base
$17.89 - KADAI VEGETABLES
Mixed vegetables tossed with onions, tomatoes & bell peppers in a flavorful Indian masala base
$17.15 - MALAI KOFTA
Shallow fried shredded cottage cheese dumplings cooked in a rich smooth gravy
$18.45 - MATAR MUSHROOM
Mushroom and green peas cooked with khoa & traditional spices
$17.15 - MATAR PANEER
Cottage cheese and green peas cooked in a flavorful onion & tomato sauce
$17.89 - METHI MALAI MATAR
Shredded cottage cheese, fenugreek leaves & green peas cooked with mild spices in a rich creamy gravy
$18.45 - NAVRATAN KORMA
Rich Mughal style mildly spiced curry made with mixed vegetables, fruits, nuts and traditional spices
$17.15 - PALAK PANEER
Chunks of soft cottage cheese simmered in a spiced spinach puree garnished with cream
$17.89 - PANEER BUTTER MASALA
Cottage cheese cubes cooked in a rich & creamy mildly spiced masala base
$17.15 - PANEER KHURCHAN
Strips of cottage cheese tossed with juliennes of onion, tomato and capsicum sautéed in onion sauce & Indian spices
$18.45 - PANEER MAKHANI
Cottage cheese cubes simmered in a creamy tomato based Indian gravy
$17.15 - PANEER MUGHLAI
Cottage cheese cubes cooked in creamy, fragrant and delicately spiced curry
$18.45 - VEGETABLE JALFREZI
Juliennes of mixed vegetables tossed with onion, tomato and capsicum in onion sauce & Indian spices
$17.15
Accompaniments
- ALOO KULCHA
Traditional Punjabi bread stuffed with seasoned potato & baked in clay oven
$5.89 - BUTTER NAAN
Traditional Punjabi bread baked in clay oven & brushed with butter
$4.15 - CHAPATI
South Asian unleavened flat wheat bread
$2.99 - GARLIC NAAN
Traditional Punjabi bread baked in clay oven topped with chopped garlic & brushed with butter
$4.85 - KASHMIRI NAAN
Traditional Punjabi bread baked in clay oven topped with chopped dry fruits, nuts & brushed with butter
$5.89 - LACHHA PAROTTA
Multi Layered wheat bread baked in clay oven
$6.00 - PLAIN NAAN
Traditional Punjabi bread baked in clay oven
$3.96 - ONION KULCHA
Traditional Punjabi bread stuffed with finely chopped Onion & baked in clay oven
$6.00 - PANEER KULCHA
Traditional Punjabi bread stuffed with seasoned grated cottage cheese & baked in clay oven
$5.89 - PAROTTA
South Indian multi layered flat bread
$4.85 - Tandoor ROTI
Traditional Punjabi wheat bread baked in clay oven
$4.25 - Papad/Appalam - 2 nos$2.00
Tandoor ROTI
Traditional Punjabi wheat bread baked in clay oven
Rice & Noodles
- VEGETABLE DUM BIRIYANI
Classic South Indian preparation made of long grain basmati rice, mixed vegetables & traditional spices cooked under dum – served with veg kurma & raitha
$14.25 - JEERA RICE
Long grain basmati rice cooked with cumin seeds, whole spices & ghee
$15.25 - CHOICE OF PULAO’S
(Choose from VEGETABLE / PEAS / PANEER / MUSHROOM / KASHMIRI) Aromatic &flavorful recipe made from long grain basmati rice cooked with choice of above option& whole spices tempered in ghee
$15.79 - CHOICE OF FRIED RICE
(Choose from VEGETABLE / SZECHWAN / PANEER / MUSHROOM) Chinese classic preparation made from long grain basmati rice cooked with choice of above option garnished with scallions
$17.55 - CHOICE OF NOODLES
(Choose from VEGETABLE / SZECHWAN) Chinese classic preparation made from steamed noodles cooked with choice of above option garnished with scallions
$16.89 - CURD RICE$11.85
- LEMON RICE$11.85
- TAMARIND RICE$11.85
- BISI-BELE-BHATH$11.85
Chaats
- CHANA SAMOSA
Lip smacking chat recipe with samosas, chick pea masala, various chutneys and spices
$10.85 - CUTLET CHANA
Famous street food chat recipe with seasoned potato cutlet, chick pea masala, various chutneys and spices
$11.45 - VEGETABLE CUTLET
Deep fried snack seasoned with mixed vegetables – served with chutney
$10.25 - VEGETABLE SAMOSA
Deep fried snack stuffed with seasoned potatoes, peas and traditional spices – served with 2 chutney’s
$9.65
Desserts
- GULAB JAMUN
Deep fried sweet dumplings stewed in sugar syrup
$6.99 - ICE CREAM- Chocolate$5.95
- ICE CREAM- Strawberry$5.95
- ICE CREAM- Vanilla$5.95
- KULFI- Malai$6.00
- KULFI- Pistha$6.00
- KULFI- Badam$6.00
- PINEAPPLE RAVA KESARI
South Indian dessert made with semolina, pineapple & sugar
$8.45 - RASAMALAI
Rich Bengali dessert made from spongy cottage cheese & sweetened milk
$6.99 - SWEET OF THE DAY$7.25