Dosa Menu

tamarind, dahi mint, sweet onion and roasted chile-garlic, great with papadum

roasted puréed red beets, touch of crème fraîche

spicy broth of tomatoes, tamarind, lentils & black pepper, sipped from the bowl like miso

seasonal chicories, watermelon radish, cucumber, toasted walnuts & sweet cilantro dressing

freshly sprouted mung lentils, lemon peppercorn dressing, fresh coconut, pomegranate seeds

minced lamb, cardamom, peppercorns, ginger, fennel & lentils, pan fried with mint raita

cumin, coriander & chiles, mint-cilantro sauce served with fried stems

sustainably-caught fish, marinated in chiles, cumin, ginger & garlic, fried, served w/ a spicy chutney

tender calamari, sautéed with mildly-spiced coconut milk, served w/ organic mixed greens & mini uttapams

boneless natural, air-chilled chicken marinated in straus organic yogurt with coriander & cumin, fried

fried prawns rubbed in ground lentils & chiles over organic micro greens

dosa rolled with fontina, mozzarella & cheddar cheese served with roasted chile garlic & tomato chutney

brussels sprouts and butternut squash with ginger, garlic, fresh coconut, mustard seeds & curry leaves

kobocha, acorn and little dumpling squash, batter-fried, served w/ sweet onion & roasted chile garlic chutney

spiced-potato patty, chutneys, caramelized onions & "gunpowder", ground chiles & lentils

lentil fritters covered with cool straus organic yogurt, piped with tamarind & mint, mildly spiced

steamed rice patties or lentil dumplings served in sambar, a lentil dipping soup

** reduction of coconut milk, red chiles, ginger, red onions, spices (great w/ coconut rice)

(tuesday to friday) daily catch prepared in a traditional south indian style, please ask your server

** free-range & natural lamb, seasonal peppers, chiles, onion, mint and lime (great w/ lemon rice)

** free-range & organic, fresh coconut, coconut milk, cumin, coriander, red chiles (great w/coconut rice)

** mixed heirloom potatoes, parsnips, cauliflower, green beans, squash & peas, (great w/coconut rice)

chickpea (garbanzo) masala served with an oversized, soft, puffy wheat bread or vegan poori (dairy free bread)

lemon or dahi (yogurt) basmati rice side

plain delicate, fragrant long-grained rice

served like bread for the entrees

the classic dosa filled with creamy spiced potatoes, onions, and cashew nuts (masala)

a seasonal favorite made with sautéed spinach, fennel and indian spices

masala dosa with a blended chutney of fresh pumpkin, ginger, cinnamon, shallots, chiles & curry leaves

masala dosa, with truffle oil from alba, italy

dosa filled with spiced and shredded farmer’s cheese, lightly grilled with peas & cilantro

plain dosa served with a side of minced lamb and diced potatoes

(warning: very intense heat!) masala dosa layered with spread of spicy habanero chutney

mung lentil dosa with green chiles, chopped onions, cilantro and spiced potatoes

a thin, pliable and crispy variation, served with spiced indian potatoes, onions and cashew nuts

mildly spiced cage-free eggs spread and cooked across the inside of the dosa, onions and chiles

a wispy dosa made of semolina and wheat, served with spiced indian potatoes, onions and cashews

rava dosa with red and yellow onions caramelized into the batter

the classic dosa filled with creamy spiced potatoes, onions, and cashew nuts (masala)

a seasonal favorite made with sautéed spinach, fennel and indian spices

masala dosa with a blended chutney of fresh pumpkin, ginger, cinnamon, shallots, chiles & curry leaves

masala dosa infused with white truffle oil from alba, italy

dosa filled with spiced and shredded farmer’s cheese, lightly grilled with peas & cilantro

plain dosa served with a side of minced lamb, peas and diced potatoes

(warning: very intense heat!) masala dosa layered with spread of spicy habanero chutney

mung lentil dosa with green chiles, chopped onions, cilantro and spiced potatoes

a thin, pliable and crispy variation, served with spiced indian potatoes, onions and cashew nuts

a thin, pliable and crispy variation, served with spiced indian potatoes, onions and cashew nuts

rava dosa with red and yellow onions caramelized into the batter

shredded coconut, nutella & sliced bananas

along with beech & maitake mushrooms, light drizzle of truffle oil, cilantro & curry leaves

open-faced pancake-style dosa with mixed sweet peppers and sunchokes (jerusalem artichoke)

topped with spiced and shredded farmer’s cheese, lightly grilled with peas & cilantro

* assorted chiles including serrano, jalapeno, habañero and thai chiles, garnished with cilantro

chef’s selection of five different uttapams

caramelized onions, garnished with cilantro

along with beech & maitake mushrooms, light drizzle of truffle oil, cilantro & curry leaves

open-faced pancake-style dosa with mixed sweet peppers and sunchokes (jerusalem artichoke)

topped with spiced and shredded farmer’s cheese, lightly grilled with peas & cilantro

* assorted chiles including serrano, jalapeno, habanero and thai chiles, garnished with cilantro

chef’s selection of five different uttapams

uttapam made with caramelized onions and garnished with cilantro

straus organic yogurt with tilda basmati rice...a mouth-cooling south indian alternative to raita

chopped cucumber in spiced, cool straus organic yogurt

an extra serving of tomato, coconut, tamarind, cilantro-mint, chile-garlic or habañero

green mango (spicy or sweet), garlic, lime, mixed vegetables, chile

oversized, soft, puffy wheat bread

two puffy round pieces of fried bread made from whole grain durum wheat (vegan)

unleavened flat wheat bread, pan fried

straus organic yogurt with tilda basmati rice...a mouth-cooling south indian alternative to raita

plain delicate, fragrant long-grained rice

served like bread for the entrees

chopped cucumber in spiced, cool straus organic yogurt

an extra serving of tomato, coconut, tamarind, cilantro-mint, sweet onion or habanero

green mango (spicy or sweet), garlic, lime, mixed vegetable, chile

roasted puréed red beets, touch of crème fraîche

lemon peppercorn dressing, fresh coconut & pomegranate seeds

acorn, little dumpling and kabocha squash, batter-fried, w/ sweet onion & roasted chile garlic chutney

fried prawns rubbed in ground lentils & chiles over organic, seasonal micro greens

masala potato dosa w/ blended chutney of fresh pumpkin, ginger, cinnamon, curry leaf & chiles

a seasonal favorite made with sautéed spinach, fennel and indian spices

mung lentil dosa with potato, green chiles, chopped onions, cilantro and spiced potatoes

open-faced pancake-style dosa with mixed sweet peppers and sunchokes (jerusalem artichoke)

free-range & organic, coconut milk, fresh coconut, cumin, coriander, red chiles, coconut rice

free-range & natural lamb, seasonal peppers, chiles, onion, mint and lime, lemon rice & raita

reduction of coconut milk, red chiles, ginger, red onions, spices, coconut rice

mixed heirloom potatoes, parsnips, cauliflower, green beans, squash & peas, coconut rice

roasted puréed red beets, touch of crème fraîche

spicy broth of tomatoes, tamarind, lentils & black pepper...sipped from the bowl like miso

seasonal chicories, cucumber, watermelon radish, toasted walnut & sweet cilantro dressing

sprouted mung lentils, lemon peppercorn dressing, fresh coconut & pomegranate seeds

roti brushed with cage-free eggs, filled with spiced ground, natural lamb, diced potatoes & peppers

small hollow, crispy breads to be filled with spicy-sour mint & tamarind water, chickpeas, mung & potato

puffed rice, diced green mango, potatoes, tomatoes, onions & coriander and spicy & sweet chutneys

lentil dumplings, topped with cool straus organic yogurt, piped with tamarind & mint, mildly spiced

small hollow, crispy breads filled with straus organic yogurt, potatoes, mint & tamarind chutneys

steamed rice patties or lentil dumplings served in sambar, a lentil dipping soup

assortment of vegetarian dishes including curry, dal (lentil), vegetables, bread, rice & dessert

replace one vegetarian curry with either chicken or lamb

mildly spiced eggs w/ a blend of cheddar and mozzarella cheese

mildly spiced eggs w/ a blend of cheddar and mozzarella cheese

south india omelet filled with minced lamb, peas and diced potatoes

uttapam served with a south indian scramble of eggs, chiles, tomatoes and onions

tomato, onion & chile uttapam topped with two eggs, sunny side up or over easy

dosa filled with a south indian scramble of eggs, chiles, tomatoes and onions

mildly spiced eggs spread and cooked across the inside of the dosa, onions, tomatoes and cilantro

side of one or two eggs served scrambled, sunny side up or over easy

free-range & natural lamb, seasonal peppers, chiles, onion, mint and lime, with lemon rice

free-range & organic, fresh coconut, coconut milk, cumin, coriander, red chiles, with coconut rice

mixed heirloom potatoes, parsnips, cauliflower, green beans, squash & peas, with coconut rice

an indian twist with curry leaves & green chiles

argentinean sparkling white wine apertif over ice with lemon, mint & green cardamom

small hollow, crispy breads that you fill with spicy-sour mint-cilantro water (pani) & sweet-sour tamarind chutney, chickpeas, mung sprouts & spiced potatoes

puffed rice mixed with diced green mango, potatoes, tomatoes, onions & cilantro, flavored with spicy mint & sweet tamarind chutneys

steamed rice, rubbed in powdered lentils & spices, served w/ 2 chutneys, eggplant & coconut-habanero

small hollow crispy breads filled with lightly spiced straus organic yogurt, coarsely mashed potatoes, cilantro-mint & tamarind chutneys

boneless organic chicken marinated in straus organic yogurt w/ coriander & cumin, fried

acorn, little dumpling and kabocha squash, batter-fried, w/ sweet onion & roasted chile garlic chutney

lentil dumplings, topped with cool straus organic yogurt, piped with tamarind & mint

bangalore, india light bodied pale lager, clean with dry finish

vodka, cucumber, spiced agave nectar & lime, refreshing

please ask the bartender/server for details

bangalore, india. light bodied pale lager, clean with dry finish

portland, me. earthy, light fruit flavors with a hint of nutmeg and a creamy finish

our custom produced dosa blade gin with house-made tonic water

please ask the bartender for details

small hollow crispy breads filled with lightly spiced straus organic yogurt, coarsely mashed potatoes, cilantro-mint & tamarind chutneys

brown butter, cinnamon & red wine sauce, pâte sucrée (sweet crust), whipped cream

salted caramel sauce, cocoa cookie

infused with curry leaves, served with a coconut cookie

raisins, spices, sweet reduction of butternut squash

sweet cheese patties, cream, cardamom, rose water

please ask about our flavors

bella, sonoma county, ca ’09

moscatel superior, ‘emilin’, e. lustau, jerez, spain nv

oloroso & pedro ximenez, ’east india’, e. lustau, jerez, spain nv

montes, colchagua, chile ‘11

south indian shade-grown, served in a french press

brewed black tea with cinnamon, cardamom, star anise, ginger & milk

berry black darjeeling, aged earl grey, toasted rice green or jasmine

chamomile lemon or moroccan mint

nolet’s gin, cocchi americano, plum bitters, graham beck sparkling wine, sugar cube, champagne grape

vodka, beet juice nectar, lemon juice, ginger liqueur, long pepper

tanqueray rangpur gin, curried nectar, lime juice, up

black grouse scotch, pimm’s no. 1, peach, lemon, black cardamom

el jimador blanco, cassis, lime, spiced agave, angostura bitters, absinthe rinse

dosa blade gin, with house-made fig and cardamom tonic water, rocks

templeton rye whiskey, spiced mango nectar, lemon juice, spiced agave, curry leaf garnish, up

gosling’s black seal rum, ginger-jaggery, lime, ginger beer, long

gosling’s black seal rum, ginger-jaggery, lime, ginger beer, long

translated means "relax". as in sit back, relax, & let our bartenders create a drink for you! choose a spirit and then a style like one of the following: spicy, sweet, citric, savory, or sp

lager (draught). bangalore, india. light bodied pale lager, clean with a dry finish

pranqster (draught). fort bragg, ca. belgian style golden ale, big citrus notes with a touch of fruit and spice

"pater 6" dubbel. watou, belgium. dried cherries, & dark fruit, toasted bread w/touch of clove & spice, nutty

"london pride" pale ale. london, england. classic english pale, touch of malt sweetness with balanced hop bite

belgian pale ale. steenhuffel, belgium. crystal clear amber, hints of caramel, sweet malts, balanced hops

"hop rod" rye ipa. healdsburg, ca. big floral and pine hop flavors with a bit of spice and caramel

steam beer. san francisco, ca. dark clear amber color, bitter & floral notes, medium-bodied, local

premium pilsner. steenhuffel, belgium. light, grassy mousse, sweet malty grains, slight creaminess, smooth

‘crisp apple’ cider. cincinnati, oh. round and juicy apple, gentle tartness with a crisp, dry finish

non-alcoholic pilsner. bremen, germany. non-alcoholic, clean and crisp lager with a light hop bitterness

king estate "acrobat". eugene, or. organic, grapefruit & honeysuckle aromas, kaffir lime w/fresh pear finish ’11

calaveras creek "estate". sierra foothills, ca. organic, cherry w/cloves, cinnamon & chocolate notes, lighter style ’11

graham beck ‘brut’. south africa. pale copper color, tangerine nose, creamy texture, elegant nv

baron de seillac. provence, france. delicate floral & cherry aromas, soft mandarin, dry nv

dosa’s private label. san benito & monterey, ca. winemaker: michael martella, riesling & s. blanc, jasmine, nectarine, grapefruit, vegan wine, zesty finish ‘12

bodegas eidosela. rias baixas, spain. sustainable, fruity & floral w/ quince & orange, bright, tart ‘11

husch vineyards. mendocino, ca. sustainable, citrus zest & jasmine nose, pear & butterscotch ‘11

(semi-dry) sula winery. nashik, india. bright honeydew, citrus, kiwi aromas, pineapple & stone fruits ‘12

thimiopoulos "boarding pass". central greece. historic grape, right honeysuckle, lychee & melon, rich ‘12

santa pazienza "lis maris". venezia-giulia, italy. s/s.blanc, bright gold, yellow flowers, crisp apples, tart ‘11

mas neuf "paradox". costières de nimes, france. bright strawberry & raspberry w/herbal notes ‘11

kawarau. central otago, nz. organic, bright citrus & flint nose, tropical fruit palate, crisp ‘12

dosa’s private label. happy canyon, ca. winemaker: doug margerum, cabernet-blend, dark fruit, espresso & indian spices, emerging chocolate notes ‘10

yorkville cellars "rennie vyd". mendocino, ca. organic, wild berries, fig, blackcherry, dark minerals, elegant ‘10

foursight "zero" charles vineyard. anderson valley, ca. neutral oak, black cherry & raspberry, cola & licorice, soft ‘11

vinarija dingaè "plavac". peljesac, croatia. ancient varietal, dried figs, plums & rosehips, silky, light ‘10

doga clavule "morellino". tuscany, italy. coastal, black cherry, bitter chocolate, mulberries, sea spray ‘10

juris "selection". burgenland, austria. related to pinot noir, tart cherries & black pepper ‘10

andrew murray "tous le jours". central coast, ca. violet, black olives, blackberry, blueberry, plump texture ‘11

tandem "ars nova". navarra, spain. sustainable, wild red berries, blueberry & licorice, thyme finish ‘06