Exotica

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Our mission is to serve people who crave unique flavors, experiences, and ideas while creating opportunities for chefs to showcase.

APPETIZERS

  • Potata Peas Samosa $8.00
  • Pastry Sheet Stuffed With Spiced Potato and Peas

  • CurryLeaf Podi Idli $12.00
  • Fried Lentil Rice Cake tossed with Desi Ghee and Curry Leaf masala powder

  • Chilly Cauliflower Florets $12.00
  • Deep-fried cauliflower florets in a chilli sauce

  • Kale Pakoda Chaat $12.00
  • Battered and fried Kale and lotus root served over a Green Peas Chaat

  • Manchego Naan with Exotica Spl Dip $12.00
  • Indian Flat Bread topped with aged Manchego Cheese served with special Exotica dips

  • Chennai Fried Chicken $16.00
  • Boneless chicken deep-fried with Gram Flour batter and a special blend of spices

  • Hot & Spicy Chicken Lollipop $16.00
  • Deep-fried SpecialCut Chicken Wings tossed with Onion, Chilli flakes, and Chettinad Masala

  • Mangalorean Chicken Ghee roast $16.00
  • Boneless Chicken roasted with Curry Leaves, Clarified Butter, and aromatic Masala

  • Lamb Sukka Varuval $20.00
  • Boneless Lamb slow roast with Peppercorn, Fennel, Coconut, Onion, and Curry Leaf

  • Masala Fried Anchovy $17.00
  • Anchovy Fish Deep Fried With Tempura Batter & Authentic Masala

TANDOOR POT

  • Achari Paneer Tikka $18.00
  • Pickle flavored cubes of cottage cheese, Green pepper and onion marinated in Yoghurt, cream and spices grilled in oven

  • Murgh Malai Tikka $18.00
  • Chicken cooked in a marinade with blend of yogurt, cream, cheese, coriander and chillies , and spices cooked on a grill or oven

  • Tandoori Wings (6pcs) $18.00
  • Juicy grilled chicken wings marinated in Yogurt and a special blend of spices

  • Tandoori Chicken $18.00
  • Tandoor oven grilled spring chicken marinated in yogurt & herbs

  • Tandoori Lamb Chops $22.00
  • Lamb chops marinated in ginger, garlic and spices and roasted in the tandoor

ENTREES

  • Dal Pancharatna $12.00
  • A delicious protein-packed blend of five Lentils, Onions, and Tomatoes

  • Dal Makhani $12.00
  • A harmonious blend of Slowly Cooked Black lentils, kidney beans, tomatoes, ginger, and garlic finished with cream

  • Kadai Paneer $15.00
  • Cottage Cheese tossed in a tasty tomato gravy with a perfect blend of spices

  • Makkai Saag Paneer $15.00
  • Creamy spinach curry base and bits of sweet corn topped with a spicy garlic tadka

  • Shaam Savera Kofta Curry $16.00
  • Crispy Cottage Cheese dumplings in a rich, creamy, and delicious gravy

  • Eggplant Masala $15.00
  • A South Indian tasty blend of Onion, tomato, Peanut, Sesame seed, and garam Masala

  • Bombay Chole $15.00
  • Traditional curry made with chickpeas, freshly powdered spices, onions, tomatoes, and herb

  • Butter Chicken $18.00
  • A creamy blend of Tomato and Spices with chunks of boneless chicken

  • Chicken Tikka Masala $18.00
  • Boneless Chicken tossed in a tomato and cashew-based gravy

  • Chettinadu Chicken $18.00
  • Boneless chicken cooked with chettinaad style sauce, flavorful, freshely ground mixture of spices

  • Jaipuri Chicken Curry $18.00
  • Boneless chicken cooked in a perfect medley of onions, coconut, cashew, and spices

  • Goat Masala $22.00
  • Boneless Lamb slow roast with Peppercorn, Fennel, Coconut, Onion, and Curry Leaf

  • Lamb Rogan Josh $22.00
  • Fresh, flavourful Lamb stew cooked in butter and spices

  • Lamb Korma $22.00
  • Lamb cooked in a special blend of onion and cashew gravy

  • Nellore Chepala Pulusu $18.00
  • Seasonal fish with typical South Indian tamarind gravy

  • Shrimp Moilee $22.00
  • Creamy, delicious mild Shrimp Curry made with coconut milk

Breads

  • Butter Naan $4.00
  • Leavened Flatbread cooked in Tandoori with Butter on top

  • Garlic Cilantro Naan $5.00
  • Leavened Flatbread cooked in Tandoor with Garlic and Cilantro topping

  • Middle east Naan $5.00
  • Leavened Flatbread cooked in Tandoor with special spices on top

  • Butter Roti $4.00
  • Indian wheat soft tortilla

  • Parmesan Naan $5.00
  • Leavened Flat bread cooked in Tandoor with parmesan cheese topping

RICE & ACCOMPANIMENTS

  • Exotica Veg Briyani $15.00
  • Basmati rice Dum cooked over a bed of Vegetables with a blend of Exotica masala

  • Exotica Chicken Briyani $18.00
  • Basmati rice Dum cooked over layers of Chicken marinated with a special blend of Exotica masalas

  • Rice of the day $12.00
  • Basmati rice cooked with a perfect blend of various spices

  • Basmati Rice $8.00
  • Basmati Rice

  • Tandoori Papad $2.00
  • Crunchy Papadam grilled in a Tandoor

  • Cucumber Raita $1.00
  • Dip with fresh cucumber and yogurt

  • Mirchi Ka Salan $2.00
  • Tangy, creamy, and earthy gravy made with a blend of onions, tomatoes, tamarind, and sesame seed

  • Desi Salad $2.00
  • Fresh salad tossed with Indian spicess

  • Mixed Veg Pickle $2.00
  • Sweet and Spicy Pickled Vegetables

DESSERT

  • Angoori Jamoon $8.00
  • Sinfully sweet, succulent, and soft dumplings in a sugary sauce and essenced with rose water

  • Kesar Rasamalai $8.00
  • Soft cottage cheese dumplings in a sweetened saffron milk

  • Chocolate Brownie $9.00
  • Homemade chocolate brownie

  • Mango* Berry Delite $9.00
  • Light refreshing, delicious appetizer with tropical mango and berries

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