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Pondicheri Cafe
15 W 27th St
New York, NY 10001
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Dinner Menu
Meatless Monday Dinner Menu
Dinner Menu
Starters
Crudités & Chutneys*
$12.00
market vegetables with rotating seasonal chutneys, pickles & spreads
gluten-free
Khandvi
$12.00
savory chickpea pinwheels stuffed with coconut, cashews, sesame, herbs & spices
gluten-free
Red Beet Soup*
$10.00
roasted beet soup with coconut, ginger & mustard seeds | paneer cutlet
gluten-free
Shrimp Rangoon
$15.00
Burmese inspired toasted coconut soup with DIY toppings: pickled eggs, cumin chili oil, fried onions & crushed peanuts
gluten-free
Tandoori Quail
$14.00
pomegranate glaze, stuffed with pine nut, caramelized onion & fenugreek masala | potato cake & coriander yogurt
gluten-free
To Share or Not
Saag Paneer
$18.00
fresh spinach & mustard greens slow cooked with paneer, fenugreek, ginger & warm spices
gluten-free
Kerala Shrimp
$22.00
shrimp & market vegetables sautéed with coconut, cilantro, sesame, kari leaf & ginger masala
gluten-free
Chicken 25
$20.00
boneless chicken cooked in 25 spices & masalas with tomato, fenugreek & white poppy seeds
gluten-free
Sigri Chicken Kebabs
$16.00
cilantro, black pepper, ginger, amchur, garam masala & yogurt | beet cashew raita
gluten-free
Lamb Mushroom Kebabs
$18.00
kalonji rub, yogurt, garlic & fresh mint leaves | saffron cucumber raita
gluten-free
Thalis
our rendition of an individual sampling
Vishnu
$18.00
red beet soup, smoked eggplant, spiced okra, sautéed greens, sweet potato peanut samosa
vegan
Yogi
$20.00
khichri, turmeric soup, saag, sweet potato peanut samosa, spiced okra
Ocean
$30.00
patra fish, sautéed greens, beet cashew raita, seafood aviyal, potato
Earth
$22.00
chicken 25, spiced okra, smoked eggplant, sautéed greens, beet cashew raita
Rancher
$28.00
roghan josh lamb, pickled eggs, turmeric rice, spiced okra, smoked eggplant
For The Table
served in cast iron skillets with accompaniments
Aviyal
$38.00
South Indian inspired coconut & ginger stew with carrots, squash, cauliflower & okra topped with chili cumin oil | turmeric rice & peanut chutney
vegan
gluten-free
Seafood Aviyal
with local seafood | turmeric rice & peanut chutney
gluten-free
- Mkt
Roghan Josh Lamb
$62.00
slow cooked lamb, root vegetables & squash stewed with coconut, almonds, yogurt, cardamom & Kashmiri red chili | carrot roti & saffron cucumber raita
Sides
Pomegranate Salad
$8.00
vegan
gluten-free
Turmeric Rice
vegan
gluten-free
- $4.00
- $7.00
Naan
$4.00Garlic Naan
$6.00
with eggplant pickle
Pistachio Apricot Naan
$8.00
with cilantro chutney
Carrot Roti*
$3.00Millet Dhodha
$4.00
vegan
gluten-free
Uttapum
$6.00
with mushroom & onions
vegan
gluten-free
Sparkling
Raventos I Blanc, Rosé De Nit [Spain] '13
$48.00
strawberry pepper with fresh white fruit & touch of cassis
Laherte Freres, Brut [France]
$100.00
apricot, orange blossom, purple flowers
Bortolotti, Prosecco [Italy] '00
elegant, dry aperitif with lemon, green apple & toast
- $12.00
- $44.00
White Wines
Hermann J. Weimer, Riesling [NY] '14
$50.00
spring blossoms, apricot, cream, lingering dry finish
Selbach-Oster, Riesling [Germany] '11
$45.00
lime blossom, peppermint, verbena, slate
Donhoff, Riesling [Germany] '13
$120.00
ripe plum, spearmint, sugar snap pea
Martin Nigl, Riesling [Austria] '13
$65.00
bright fruit, lime zest, delicate structure, light mineral dust
Nikolaihof, Grüner Veltliner [Austria] '14
$65.00
Russet apple, yellow pear, watercress, salty minerality
Raimbault, Sancerre [France] '14
$50.00
gooseberry, green plum, touch of stone herb, acid backbone
Domaine Aux Moines, Savennieres [France] '14
$75.00
yellow pear, apple skin, lemongrass, beeswax, acacia
Sandhi, Chardonnay [CA] '13
$82.00
key lime, orange, honey, dried apricots, raw almonds
Clos De La Grange, Sauvignon Blanc [FR] '15
lime, white pepper, hints of grass, chalk
- $11.00
- $40.00
Günther Steinmetz, Riesling [Germany] '14
Brauneberger Mosel - lime, peach, sugarcane
- $14.00
- $52.00
Santo, Assyrtico [Greece] '15
green apple, grapefruit, brine, white pepper pear finish
- $12.00
- $44.00
Calera, Chardonnay [CA] '14
fuji apple, lemon chiffon, hibiscus, touch of oak
- $16.00
- $60.00
Rosé
Chacra, Rosé of Pinot Noir [Argentina] '15
ripe strawberry, sour cherry, sandalwood, watermelon rind
- $15.00
- $56.00
Schneider, Spätburgunder Rosé [Germany] '15
ripe cherry, quiet sweetness, poppy seed, dark spice
- $11.00
- $40.00
Red Wines
Dutraive, Gamay [France] '15
$78.00
dried cranberry, cherry, pomegranate, gentle tannins
Banshee, Pinot Noir [CA] '14
$58.00
Asian plum, coastal moss, red tea, finishes long & warm
Domaine De La Côte, Pinot Noir [CA] '13
$120.00
bing cherry, all spice, leather, silky tannin finish
Provocateur, Pinot Noir [OR] '14
$75.00
fresh red cherry, black spice, elegant persistence
Calabretta, Nerello Mascalese [Italy] '06
$75.00
ripe currant, blood orange, dark minerals, firm tannins
Wind Gap, Syrah [CA] '13
$100.00
robust plum, panettone, wet sand, blueberries, iodine
Château La Grave, Fronsac [France] '13
$75.00
black cherry, musk, coffee, smoke
Bedrock, Zinfandel [CA] '14
$70.00
buoyant berry, anise, smoky cracked pepper, fine tannins
Turley, Cinsault [CA] '15
$56.00
ginger nose, strawberries, crisp rhubarb, rose petals
Lompoc, Pinot Noir [CA] '14
raspberry, violet, licorice, autumnal undergrowth
- $16.00
- $60.00
Lioco, Carignan [CA] '14
wild blackberry, Mission figs, sesame, cedar
- $14.00
- $52.00
Equinoxe, Syrah [France] '14
mulberry, toffee, leather, crushed stone, black pepper
- $13.00
- $48.00
My Essential, Cabernet [CA] '13
ripe cherry, plum skin, cigar box, herbes de provence
- $15.00
- $56.00
Bottles & Cans
Stillwater, Stateside Saison 12 Oz [MD]
$8.00
saison / farmhouse ale
Evil Twin, Hipster Ale 12 Oz Can [Brooklyn]
$8.00
American pale ale
Off Color, Troublesome 12 Oz [IL]
$8.00
Gose style beer
Bruery, Tart of Darkness 75 Cl [CA]
$30.00
American wild ale / sour stout
Alesmith, Speedway Stout 75 Cl [OR]
$25.00
Bourbon barrel-aged American double / Imperial stout
Spirits
Kashmir
$14.00
litchi & anise liqueurs, sparkling wine, Peychaud's bitters
Kamal
$14.00
blended scotch, curaçao, kümmel, lemon, Contratto bitter
Lush Lassi
$14.00
rotating hard lassi - ask your server!
Ananaas
$14.00
bourbon, orgeat, pineapple, lime, angostura bitters
E-100 Sour
$14.00
Manzanilla sherry, ginger, lemon, turmeric, egg white
Madras
$14.00
chili-infused tequila blanco, 12 year rum, lime, vanilla, mango, mace
Crocus Sativus
$14.00
dry gin, aquavit, vermouth bianco, saffron tincture
Purana
$14.00
mezcal, mastiha, cynar, angostura bitters
Maid's Mantra
$14.00
dry gin, lime, cucumber, sugar, cilantro, green chili
Sunset Park
$14.00
Leopold Bros, whiskey, sweet vermouth, Balsam Amaro, maraschino, Calvados
Bourbon
Medley Bros. 102
$10.00Leopold Bros. American Whiskey
$12.00Four Roses Single Barrel
$15.00Medley Private Stock
$16.00Rum
El Dorado 3 Yr
$10.00El Dorado Spiced
$9.00El Dorado 12 Yr
$13.00Hamilton Jamaican Black
$12.00Mocktails
non-alcoholic
Nojito
$7.00
lime juice, simple, mint, guava, soda, chili salt rim
Virgin Piña Colada
$7.00
coconut, pineapple, lime, turmeric, pepper
Rin Tin Tin
$7.00
litchi, Limca [Indian lemon-lime soda], lime
Bake Lab Sweets
Rose Cake**
$12.00
A riff on the beloved Indian Paan: sponge cake, rose petal jam, berries, rose water cream, toasted coconut & fennel
Mithai Tasting
$12.00
A rendition of our favorite Indian sweets
Warm Fig & Butter Cake
$12.00
Butter cake filled with fig & tamarind compote & chai masala pastry cream, with jaggery caramel sauce
Saffron Ice Cream
$10.00
A slice of saffron & cardamom laced ice cream with chopped pistachios
gluten-free
Chocolate Meringue**
$10.00
Spiced chocolate meringue floating on cinnamon creme anglaise, topped with Valrhona chocolate
gluten-free
Cookies
Chocolate Chili
$3.50PB Chocolate Chili
$3.50Coconut Mint
$3.50Texas Mesquite Pecan
$3.50
gluten-free
Lemon Square
$4.00
vegan
gluten-free
Ginger Cloud
$4.00
vegan
Liquors & Digestifs
Lemorton Reserve, Calvados
$15.00Dudognon Reserve, Cognac
$14.00Medley Private Stock, Bourbon
$16.00Few, Rye
$16.00Glenrothes Sherry Cask, Scotch
$17.00Bunnahabhain, 12 Yr Scotch
$18.00El Dorado, 12 Yr Rum
$13.00Roots, Mastiha
$10.00Combier, Kummel
$12.00Caffo Anisette Di Calabria
$10.00Caffo Amaretto Vecchio Del Capo
$10.00Genepy Des Alpes
$11.00Green Chartreuse
$18.00Yellow Chartreuse
$18.00Contratto, Aperitif
$10.00Contratto, Bitter
$10.00Contratto, Fernet
$10.00Amaro Balsam
$15.00Coffee
with Caffe Vitta beans
Espresso
- $3.00
- $5.00
Americano
$3.00Cappuccino
$3.00Latte
$4.00Pondi Latte
$4.50
with cardamom & mace
Tea & Tisanes
Masala Chai
$3.00
spiced Assam tea with milk
Kahwa
$3.00
spiced Kashmiri green tea
Jiva
$3.00
fresh turmeric, mint & cinnamon
Shakti
$3.00
almond, cumin, coriander & orange
Chit Chaat Bar Menu
Pani Poori
$5.00
A party in your month! 2 semolina puffs filled with black bean, potato & sprouted moong mix | jaljeera
vegan
Manchurian Panner
$8.00
Ode to the Chinese Indian community of Mumbai: paneer braised in Sichuan pepper & garam masala soy sauce with peanuts | endive boats
Desi Fries*
$8.00
House curly fries dusted in chickpea flour & chaat masala | cumin yogurt, cilantro & tamarind chutneys
gluten-free
Masala Wings*
$8.00
Yogurt & ginger masala marinated wings battered in a crisp chickpea crust & chaat masala | cumin yogurt, cilantro & tamarind chutneys; (not available on Meatless Monday)
Samosas & Chutney
Sweet Potato Peanut Samosa*
$4.00
with cilantro chutney
Braised Goat Lentil Samosa*
$5.00
with cumin yogurt; (not available on Meatless Monday)
*Can be made vegan. **Nut free
Starters
Crudités & Chutneys*
$12.00
market vegetables with rotating seasonal chutneys, pickles & spreads
gluten-free
Red Beet Soup*
$10.00
roasted beet soup with coconut, ginger & mustard seeds | paneer cutlet
gluten-free
Khandvi
$12.00
savory chickpea pinwheels stuffed with coconut, cashews, sesame, herbs & spices
gluten-free
Stuffed Karela
$12.00
roasted bitter melon stuffed with black bean, walnut & paneer masala | beet purée
gluten-free
Papdi Chaat
$10.00
crisp semolina crackers, black channa, lentil dumplings, cumin yogurt, cilantro & tamarind chutneys
To Share or Not
Saag Paneer
$18.00
fresh spinach & mustard greens slow cooked with paneer, fenugreek, ginger & warm spices
gluten-free
Kerala Stir Fry
$18.00
market vegetables sauteed with coconut, cilantro, sesame, kari leaf & ginger masala
vegan
gluten-free
Sindhi Dal*
$14.00
channa dal slow cooked with ginger & turmeric, topped with amchur masala & warm ghee
gluten-free
Peanut Noodles
$15.00
Chinese/Indian stir fry with noodles, carrots, red bell pepper & green in a Sichuan pepper & garam masala soy sauce
vegan
Paneer Sigri Kebab
$16.00
mushrooms, black pepper, amchur & garlic masala | saffron cucumber raita
gluten-free
Thalis
our rendition of an individual sampling
Vishnu
$18.00
red beet soup, smoked eggplant, spiced okra, sautéed greens, sweet potato peanut samosa
vegan
Yogi
$20.00
khichri, turmeric soup, saag, sweet potato peanut samosa, spiced okra
Saag & Egg Dosa
$18.00
Sooth Indian inspired savory rice & lentil crepe stuffed with saag & 2 fried eggs | pomegranate salad, turmeric soup & peanut chutney
gluten-free
Punjabi Dosa
$14.00
South Indian inspired savory rice rice & lentil crêpe stuffed with smoked eggplant & paneer | turmeric soup, sauteed greens & cilantro chutney
gluten-free
Dosa Dreams
rotating dosa special
gluten-free
- Mkt
For the Table
served in cast iron skillets with accompaniments
Aviyal
$38.00
South Indian inspired coconut & ginger stew with carrots, squash, cauliflower & okra topped with chili cumin oil | turmeric rice & peanut chutney
vegan
gluten-free
Vegetable Biryani
$32.00
saffron spiced rice layered with vegetables in a white poppy seed & caramelized onion masala, topped with naan crust | pickled eggs & beet cashew raita
For the Love of Eggplant
$38.00
eggplant roasted & stuffed with a paneer cashew masala | tomato fenugreek sauce, carrots rotis & eggplant pickle
Sides
Pomegranate Salad
$8.00
vegan
gluten-free
Turmeric Rice
vegan
gluten-free
- $4.00
- $7.00
Naan
$4.00Garlic Naan
$6.00
w/ eggplant pickle
Pistachio Apricot Naan
$8.00
w/ cilantro chutney
Carrot Roti*
$3.00Millet Dhodha
$4.00
vegan
gluten-free
Uttapum
$6.00
w/ mushroom & onion
vegan
gluten-free
Sindhi Pakoras
$7.00
vegan
gluten-free
Sparkling
Raventos I Blanc, Rosé De Nit [Spain] '13
$48.00
strawberry pepper with fresh white fruit & touch of cassis
Laherte Freres, Brut [France]
$100.00
apricot, orange blossom, purple flowers
Bortolotti, Prosecco [Italy] '00
elegant, dry aperitif with lemon, green apple & toast
- $12.00
- $44.00
White Wines
Hermann J. Weimer, Riesling [NY] '14
$50.00
spring blossoms, apricot, cream, lingering dry finish
Selbach-Oster, Riesling [Germany] '11
$45.00
lime blossom, peppermint, verbena, slate
Donhoff, Riesling [Germany] '13
$120.00
ripe plum, spearmint, sugar snap pea
Martin Nigl, Riesling [Austria] '13
$65.00
bright fruit, lime zest, delicate structure, light mineral dust
Nikolaihof, Grüner Veltliner [Austria] '14
$65.00
Russet apple, yellow pear, watercress, salty minerality
Raimbault, Sancerre [France] '14
$50.00
gooseberry, green plum, touch of stone herb, acid backbone
Domaine Aux Moines, Savennieres [France] '14
$75.00
yellow pear, apple skin, lemongrass, beeswax, acacia
Sandhi, Chardonnay [CA] '13
$82.00
key lime, orange, honey, dried apricots, raw almonds
Clos De La Grange, Sauvignon Blanc [FR] '15
lime, white pepper, hints of grass, chalk
- $11.00
- $40.00
Günther Steinmetz, Riesling [Germany] '14
Brauneberger Mosel - lime, peach, sugarcane
- $14.00
- $52.00
Santo, Assyrtico [Greece] '15
green apple, grapefruit, brine, white pepper pear finish
- $12.00
- $44.00
Calera, Chardonnay [CA] '14
fuji apple, lemon chiffon, hibiscus, touch of oak
- $16.00
- $60.00
Rosé
Chacra, Rosé of Pinot Noir [Argentina] '15
ripe strawberry, sour cherry, sandalwood, watermelon rind
- $15.00
- $56.00
Schneider, Spätburgunder Rosé [Germany] '15
ripe cherry, quiet sweetness, poppy seed, dark spice
- $11.00
- $40.00
Red Wines
Dutraive, Gamay [France] '15
$78.00
dried cranberry, cherry, pomegranate, gentle tannins
Banshee, Pinot Noir [CA] '14
$58.00
Asian plum, coastal moss, red tea, finishes long & warm
Domaine De La Côte, Pinot Noir [CA] '13
$120.00
bing cherry, all spice, leather, silky tannin finish
Provocateur, Pinot Noir [OR] '14
$75.00
fresh red cherry, black spice, elegant persistence
Calabretta, Nerello Mascalese [Italy] '06
$75.00
ripe currant, blood orange, dark minerals, firm tannins
Wind Gap, Syrah [CA] '13
$100.00
robust plum, panettone, wet sand, blueberries, iodine
Château La Grave, Fronsac [France] '13
$75.00
black cherry, musk, coffee, smoke
Bedrock, Zinfandel [CA] '14
$70.00
buoyant berry, anise, smoky cracked pepper, fine tannins
Turley, Cinsault [CA] '15
$56.00
ginger nose, strawberries, crisp rhubarb, rose petals
Lompoc, Pinot Noir [CA] '14
raspberry, violet, licorice, autumnal undergrowth
- $16.00
- $60.00
Lioco, Carignan [CA] '14
wild blackberry, Mission figs, sesame, cedar
- $14.00
- $52.00
Equinoxe, Syrah [France] '14
mulberry, toffee, leather, crushed stone, black pepper
- $13.00
- $48.00
My Essential, Cabernet [CA] '13
ripe cherry, plum skin, cigar box, herbes de provence
- $15.00
- $56.00
Bottles & Cans
Stillwater, Stateside Saison 12 Oz [MD]
$8.00
saison / farmhouse ale
Evil Twin, Hipster Ale 12 Oz Can [Brooklyn]
$8.00
American pale ale
Off Color, Troublesome 12 Oz [IL]
$8.00
Gose style beer
Bruery, Tart of Darkness 75 Cl [CA]
$30.00
American wild ale / sour stout
Alesmith, Speedway Stout 75 Cl [OR]
$25.00
Bourbon barrel-aged American double / Imperial stout
Spirits
Kashmir
$14.00
litchi & anise liqueurs, sparkling wine, Peychaud's bitters
Kamal
$14.00
blended scotch, curaçao, kümmel, lemon, Contratto bitter
Lush Lassi
$14.00
rotating hard lassi - ask your server!
Ananaas
$14.00
bourbon, orgeat, pineapple, lime, angostura bitters
E-100 Sour
$14.00
Manzanilla sherry, ginger, lemon, turmeric, egg white
Madras
$14.00
chili-infused tequila blanco, 12 year rum, lime, vanilla, mango, mace
Crocus Sativus
$14.00
dry gin, aquavit, vermouth bianco, saffron tincture
Purana
$14.00
mezcal, mastiha, cynar, angostura bitters
Maid's Mantra
$14.00
dry gin, lime, cucumber, sugar, cilantro, green chili
Sunset Park
$14.00
Leopold Bros. whiskey, sweet vermouth, Balsam Amaro, maraschino, Calvados
Bourbon
Medley Bros. 102
$10.00Leopold Bros. American Whiskey
$12.00Four Roses Single Barrel
$15.00Medley Private Stock
$16.00Rum
El Dorado 3 Yr
$10.00El Dorado Spiced
$9.00El Dorado 12 Yr
$13.00Hamilton Jamaican Black
$12.00Mocktails
non-alcoholic
Nojito
$7.00
lime juice, simple, mint, guava, soda, chili salt rim
Virgin Piña Colada
$7.00
coconut, pineapple, lime, turmeric, pepper
Rin Tin Tin
$7.00
litchi, Limca [Indian lemon-lime soda], lime
Chit Chaat Bar Menu
Pani Puri
$5.00
A party in your mouth! 2 semolina puffs filled with black bean, potato & sprouted moong mix | jaljeera
vegan
Manchurian Paneer
$8.00
Ode to the Chinese Indian community of Mumbai: paneer braised in Sichuan pepper & garam masala soy sauce with peanuts | endive boats
Desi Fries*
$8.00
House curly fries dusted in chickpea flour & chaat masala | cumin yogurt, cilantro & tamarind chutneys
gluten-free
Masala Wings
$8.00
Yogurt & ginger masala marinated wings battered in a crisp chickpea crust & chaat masala | cumin yogurt, cilantro & tamarind chutneys; (not available on Meatless Monday)
gluten-free
Samosas & Chutney
Sweet Potato Peanut Samosa*
$4.00
with cilantro chutney
Braised Goat Lentil Samosa
$5.00
with cumin yogurt; (not available on Meatless Monday)
Bake Lab Sweets
Rose Cake**
$12.00
A riff on the beloved Indian Paan: sponge cake, rose petal jam, berries, rose water cream, toasted coconut & fennel
Mithai Tasting
$12.00
A rendition of our favorite Indian sweets
Warm Fig & Butter Cake
$12.00
Butter cake filled with fig & tamarind compote & chai masala pastry cream, with jaggery caramel sauce
Saffron Ice Cream
$10.00
A slice of saffron & cardamom laced ice cream with chopped pistachios
gluten-free
Chocolate Meringue**
$10.00
Spiced chocolate meringue floating on cinnamon creme anglaise, topped with Valrhona chocolate
gluten-free
Cookies
Chocolate Chili
$3.50PB Chocolate Chili
$3.50Coconut Mint
$3.50Texas Mesquite Pecan
$3.50
gluten-free
Lemon Square
$4.00
vegan
gluten-free
Ginger Cloud
$4.00
vegan
Liquors & Digestifs
Lemorton Reserve, Calvados
$15.00Dudognon Reserve, Cognac
$14.00Medley Private Stock, Bourbon
$16.00Few, Rye
$16.00Glenrothes Sherry Cask, Scotch
$17.00Bunnahabhain, 12 Yr Scotch
$18.00El Dorado, 12 Yr Rum
$13.00Roots, Mastiha
$10.00Combier, Kummel
$12.00Caffo Anisette Di Calabria
$10.00Caffo Amaretto Vecchio Del Capo
$10.00Genepy Des Alpes
$11.00Green Chartreuse
$18.00Yellow Chartreuse
$18.00Contratto, Aperitif
$10.00Contratto, Bitter
$10.00Contratto, Fernet
$10.00Amaro Balsam
$15.00Coffee
with Caffe Vitta beans
Espresso
- $3.00
- $5.00
Americano
$3.00Cappuccino
$3.00Latte
$4.00Pondi Latte
$4.50
with cardamom & mace
Tea & Tisanes
Masala Chai
$3.00
spiced Assam tea with milk
Kahwa
$3.00
spiced Kashmiri green tea
Jiva
$3.00
fresh turmeric, mint & cinnamon
Shakti
$3.00
almond, cumin, coriander & orange
*Can be made vegan. **Nut free