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Lotus Chaat and Spices

(415) 454-6887
  • 1559 4th St, San Rafael, CA 94901
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  • Chaat
  • South Indian Specialties
    • Masala Dosa $13.99

      Giant wafer-thin crepe-like pancake with delicate tangy flavor, made of naturally fermented rice.

    • Lotus Special Dosa $14.99

      Thin lentil and rice pancake stuffed with aromatically spiced tofu, potatoes, broccoli and carrots.

    • Pav Bhaji $10.99

      Potato-based vegetable curry, served with soft breads and topped with fresh coriander and chopped onions.

    • Sambar Vada $8.99

      Deep-fried savory donuts made of lentil flour with spices and coconut, served with a bowl of sambar.

    • Idli Sambar $8.99

      Little cakes of steamed, fermented black lentil and rice flour, served in a bowl of sambar (a spice-enriched vegetable soup).

    • Dahi Vada $8.99

      Deep-fried lentil donuts, soaked in a tangy, spiced yogurt sauce.

  • Dosa
    Savory rice and lentil crepe, all served with fresh coconut chutneys and sambar, a flavorful lentil dipping soup made with vegetables and spices. Masala, the classic dosa filled with mashed spiced potatoes (masala) and onions which is a traditional filling. Tips for first-timers: Dip each morsel of your dosa or uttapam in the sambar, then add a bit of the chutneys?and yes, feel free to use your fingers. ALL DOSA ARE SERVED WITH SAMBAR AND COCONUT CHUTNEY
    • Masala Dosa / Mysore Dosa $13.99

      Mildly spiced potatoes and peas.

    • Lotus Special Dosa $14.99

      Dosa stuffed with aromatically spiced organic tofu, potatoes and broccoli.

    • Rava Masala Crispy Dosa $14.99

      Made of semolina wheat, served with spiced Indian potatoes, onions & cashews.

    • Mushroom dosa / Cauliflower Dosa $14.99

      Mildly spiced mushrooms or cauliflower and potatoes.

    • Spinach Dosa $14.99

      Layer of saag on a bed of potatoes (Can add paneer cheese on request).

    • Mushroom Dosa $14.99

      Mildly spiced mushrooms and potatoes.

    • Cauliflower Dosa $14.99

      Mildly spiced cauliflower and potatoes.

    • Spinach Dosa $14.99

      Layer of saag on a bed of potatoes.

    • Eggplant Dosa $14.99

      Layer of baingan bartha on a bed of potatoes.

  • Uthapams
    Slightly thicker, pancake-style variation of the Dosa, with a variety of savory toppings described below. Each Uttapam is also served with fresh coconut & tomato chutneys and sambar.
    • Plain Uthapam $7.95

      Thick rice lentil pancake served with chutneys & sambar.

    • Add Onions, or Chilli or Tomato $2

      Add $2 extra for this add-ons

  • Thali
    • South Indian Thali $22.99

      Includes: Idli, vada, sambar, rasam, masala dosa, and vegetable of the day.

  • Biryani
    • Vegetable Biryani $13.99

      One dish rice based meal that consists of layering cooked rice and vegetables, accompanied with raita.

    • Chicken Biryani $14.99

    • Lamb Biryani $15.99

    • Shrimp and Broccoli Biryani $16.99

  • Parathas
    • Lotus Complete Paratha $6.99

      Stuffed cauliflower, potato and house made paneer cheese.

  • Salads
    • Greek Salad $8.99

      Roasted paneer cheese with red onions, cucumbers, spinach, lettuce and tomato.

    • Indian Traditional Salad $8.99

      Tomato, cucumber, spring onion and carrots with dressing of raita, salt and black pepper.

    • Mixed Green Salad with Grilled Tofu $8.99

      Mixed greens with tandoori grilled tofu, roasted almonds, avocado, red onion, assorted organic mixed greens, curry vinaigrette.

  • Desserts
    • Ras Malai / Rose Petal Ice Cream / Gulab Jamun $4.99

      Lotus Chaat and Spices Desserts

    • Ice Cream $4.99

      Made specially for us by Three Twins of Terra Linda, the bay area's foremost producer of small batch ice cream.

  • Drinks
    All of our drinks are available to-go.
    • Masala Chai $3.95

      Traditional Indian hot wake-up beverage of black tea spiced with cardamom, ginger, anise, clove, cinnamon stick, enriched with milk. (One refill only)

    • Mango Lassi / Plain Lassi (Sweet/Salted) $4.99

      Refreshing, thick yogurt drinks, whirled with tangy plain yogurt and flavored with rosewater.

    • Sodas Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite Indian Sodas Thumbs Up, Limca, or Tamarind $2.99

    • Indian Fruit Drink $2.99

      Mazza Mango, Lychee, Guava or canned coconut water.

    • Plain Lassi $3.99

      Traditional north Indian yogurt drink.

    • Fountain Drinks $2.99

    • Madras Coffee $2.99

      Traditional south Indian coffee.

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