Menukaart van The Madras Diaries - Utrecht

Laatst bijgewerkt op 22.07.2025

SOUP

MILAGU RASAM

A great start to any meal or even had by itself, spiced tomato broth simmered with coriander, cumin and a generous sprinkle of crushed peppercorns.

5,00 €

STARTERS-VEGETARIAN

VEG SAMPLER (2 MEDU VADAIS, 2 SAMOSAS, 2 KEERAI VADAIS, 2 BEETROOT KOLA URUNDAI)

A perfect platter of our savoured starters, a bit of each to liven your palate.

18,50 €

VENGAYA BONDA

Onion bonda, popularly known as "tea kadai bonda," is a beloved South Indian snack characterized by thinly sliced onions mixed with a seasoned chickpea flour batter, deep-fried until crispy.

8,50 €

MINI PODI IDLY(14 PCS)

A choice of steamed idly (steamed rice cakes) tossed in spiced gunpowder – roasted and spiced dal with a drizzle of aromatic ghee.

10,00 €

ONION MUNDRI PAKODA

Batter fried scrumptious snack of slivered onions in lentil flour, cashewnuts and subtle spice; crispy and irresistible.

11,50 €

VEGETABLE SAMOSA

Pockets of crispy pastry with a delicious veggie stuffing.

8,50 €

vegetarisch

PANEER GHEE ROAST

A Mangalorean specialty of cottage cheese simmered in slow roasted chilli, select spices and a douse of aromatic clarified butter. This one is a must-try!

14,50 €

STARTERS NON-VEGETARIAN

KORI GHEE ROAST (BONELESS)

A Mangalorean Bunt specialty of diced chicken simmered in slow roasted chilli, select spices and a douse of aromatic clarified butter, packed with flavour and spice.

15,00 €

KORI KEMPU BEZZULE (BONELESS)

Julienne chicken fried in a traditional Mangalorean marinade of freshly ground spice, yogurt and a kick of green chilli.

13,00 €

MANGALOREAN MUTTON CHUKKA

A signature dish of perfectly cooked succulent lamb meat with a heady flavour mix from Tamil Nadu in South India.

16,00 €

TANDOORI STARTERS VEGETARIAN

TULSI PANEER TIKKA

Succulent soft cubes of malai paneer marinated in an aromatic paste of muddled basil, fresh garlic and hung curd, cooked in the tandoor to perfection.

16,00 €

TANDOORI ANANAS

A celebration of flavour in every mouthful – ripe, sweet pineapple coated in select Indian spices, skewered and cooked in our traditional tandoor with a subtle smokey char.

13,00 €

TANDOORI STARTERS NON-VEGETARIAN

HARIYALI MURG KEBAB

Chicken cubes in a special green marinade of mint, spinach, coriander, cumin, yogurt and spices, cooked to tender perfection and a subtle smoky char.

19,00 €

TANDOORI CHICKEN (HALF)

India’s celebrated Tandoori flavour of earthy smoked spices, ginger, garlic and a squeeze of lemon marinated into whole chicken and cooked in an Indian Tandoor oven.

17,00 €

LASHOONI TANGDI

A delectable bite-worthy dish of chicken drumstick marinated in garlic, smoked spices and yogurt, cooked to a subtle char over the tandoor.

17,00 €

TANDOORI SAMPLER (2 LASHOONI TANGDI,2 MURGH MALAI KEBAB,2 TANDOORI JHINGA ,MUTTON SEEKH KEBAB

A gastronomical platter of your culinary dreams, an assortment of select tandoor dishes for you to experience a range of flavour and taste.

25,00 €

CURRIES-VEGETARIAN

MANATHAKKALI VATHAL (Served with fluffy sona masoori Rice)

Our signature curry of black nightshade berries in a fragrant tamarind and red chilli spiced base, fondly known as Vathal Kozhambu' in South India.

18,00 €

PACHAKARI KURMA (Served with Sona Masoori

Spring vegetables cooked in Kerala style rich coconut and cashew curry; delicious, mildly spiced, garnished with nuts and packed with flavour

17,00 €

ARACHIVITAA SAMBAR (Served with fluffy Sona Masoori Rice)

A fragrant Tamil Brahmin take on the celebrated sambar � cooked with lentils in stone ground spices, drumstick and succulent Madras onion

13,00 €

KADALA CURRY(Served with Idiyappam)

A curry that is eaten at breakfast, lunch and dinner in India – a humble yet delicious blend of roasted coconut and spices cooked with chickpea.

17,00 €

DAL MAKHANI (Served with aromatic, long-grained Basmati Rice)

The Queen of Indian dal dishes, a sumptuous curry of whole black lentil cooked down in an aromatic base of cream, butter and dried fenugreek leaves

15,00 €

DAL TADKA (Served with aromatic, long-grained Basmati Rice)

A hearty dish of split yellow lentil cooked and seasoned with garlic,tomato and cumin

13,00 €

ALOO GOBI (Served with aromatic, long-grained Basmati Rice)

An essential veggie duo in India, cubes of potato and florets of cauliflower cooked into a curry with select Indian spices.

15,00 €

vegetarisch

PANEER BUTTER MASALA (Served with aromatic, long-grained Basmati Rice)

A cult-favourite of sumptuous cottage cheese cubes cooked in a base gravy of caramelised onion, tomato and aromats with a deep swirl of fresh cream and butter

17,00 €

MALAI KOFTA (Served with aromatic, long-grained Basmati Rice)

An opulent treat to the palate; fried cottage cheese dumplings slow simmered in a subtle, aromatic and creamy cashew-based sauce.

18,00 €

PANEER DO PYAZA(Served with aromatic, long-grained Basmati Rice)

A delightful combination of creamy cottage cheese with sweet and aromatic taste of onions and bell pepper.

19,50 €

CURRIES-NON VEGETARIAN

KOZHI CHETTINAD (Served with fluffy Sona Masoori Rice)

A traditional rustic dish from the Chettinad Region - succulent boneless chicken cooked in a spice accentuated curry base and secret handground aromats.

19,00 €

GRAMATHU MEEN KOZHAMBU (Served with fluffy Sona Masoori Rice)

A taste of tradition and culture from coastal villages of Tamil Nadu; fragrant curry of fish simmered in a tart and spicy tomato, tamarind base and home ground spices from a recipe passed down for generations of fisherfolk. Best enjoyed with a side of hot, steamed rice.

19,00 €

EGG ROAST CURRY(Served with Parotta, crispy layered flatbread))

A lip-smacking dish of hard-boiled eggs tossed in a spicy mixture of caramelised onion, ripe tomatoes and select spices from the Malabar region of India.

15,00 €

THE MADRAS DIARIES PRAWN CURRY (Served with fluffy Sona Masoori Rice)

A South Indian speciality from TMD. A perfect balance of tender prawn cooked in aromatic curry of ground spices and creamy coconut.

20,00 €

MURGH KURCHAN( Served with aromatic, long-grained Basmati Rice)

Julienned chicken cooked into a spiced bed of capsicum, onion and tomato.

19,00 €

BUTTER CHICKEN (Served with aromatic, long-grained Basmati Rice)

An Indian delicacy of succulent chicken cubes simmered in a creamy tomato sauce with notes of spice, fenugreek leaves and a glaze of butter.

19,50 €

KARUR MUTTON SALNA (BONELESS) (Served with Parotta; flaky, crispy layered flatbread)

Tender lamb shoulder cooked in a thick, aromatic broth of secret spices hailing from the Karur region of South India.

19,00 €

THE MADRAS DIARIES LAMB CURRY (Served with fluffy Sona Masoori Rice)

A signature curry of delightfully tender lamb meat cooked in an aromatic curry of cashew nut, ground spices and creamy coconut originating from Madras in South India

19,00 €

GOSHT ROGAN JOSH (Served with aromatic, long-grained Basmati Rice)

A Kashmiri delicacy of tender lamb cooked in caramelized browned onion, bright Kashmiri red chilli and a handful of select Indian spices

20,00 €

KORI GASSI (Served with fluffy Sona Masoori Rice)

A luscious fiery curry prepared with byadgi chilli, spices and creamy coconut milk and chicken.

18,50 €

PALAK CHICKEN(Served with aromatic, long-grained Basmatic Rice)

A North Indian delicacy of succulent chicken in sumptuous gravy of pureed spinach cooked down with onion,butter and chilli.

19,00 €

ROYYALA VEPUDU Served with fluffy Sona Masoori Rice.

A homestyle delicacy from Andhra cuisine; prawn sautéed in a spicy ground masala blend and tempered with curry leaves and coriander.

20,00 €

ARACHUVITTA KOZHI CURRY (Served with fluffy Sona Masoori Rice)

Chicken cubes cooked with a rich and aromatic blend of select spices with nuts and coconut in a delicious curry.

18,50 €

KASHMIRI LAMB CURRY (Served with aromatic, long-grained Basmati Rice)

Tender pieces of lamb cooked in a fragrant blend of spices, onion, cashew nut and rich cream.

20,00 €

GHAR KI SUBZI (Served with aromatic Basmathi Rice)

An array of assorted vegetables cooked in a delicious curry alongside a perfectly balanced blend of cream and spices.

17,50 €

BIRIYANI

KAIKARI BIRIYANI

An aromatic main dish of slow cooked rice in a base of clarified butter, aromats, woody spices and fresh, julienned vegetables.

18,00 €

PALLIPALAYAM KOZHI BIRIYANI

Steaming, sumptuous South Indian Kongu style of spicy chicken biriyani cooked with the celebrated jeeraga samba rice and layered with fresh mint, coriander and green chilli.

19,00 €

TIFFIN

MINI SAMBAR IDLY

A choice of steamed idly (steamed rice cakes) in piping-hot, spiced sambar – roasted and spiced dal with a drizzle of aromatic ghee.

9,00 €

PLAIN DOSA

A South Indian must-try; crispy crêpes with slightly sour notes, best eaten hot and dipped into our accompaniments of sambar and chutney.

9,00 €

MYSORE MASALA DOSA

The King among Dosa - Crispy savoury cr�pe basted with a layer of ground secret spice and stuffed with a delicious potato filling.

11,00 €

GHEE MASALA DOSA

Crispy crepe, tawa-cooked with oodles of ghee, stuffed with traditional Indian spiced potato; an irresistible ‘tiffin’ from South India.

10,50 €

ONION TOMATO CHILLI UTHAPPAM

Soft, flat rice pancake, stone-cooked and topped with a delicious mix of diced onion, tomato and green chilli.

12,00 €

RICE

INDIAN BREADS

MALABAR PAROTTA

A scrumptious rendition of Indian flatbread from the Malabar region, flaky, layered and best enjoyed with spicy curries.

4,00 €

VEG KOTHU PAROTA

A South Indian specialty - Flatbread that is ‘kothu-ed’ or chopped with fervour, tossed in a spicy curry base and aromats.

13,00 €

PESHWARI NAAN

A regal rendition of the celebrated flatbread; stuffed with almond slivers, sweet raisins and desiccated coconut, and tandoor-cooked to perfection.

5,50 €

ONION KULCHA

Leavened soft flatbread stuffed with caramelised onions

4,50 €

veganistisch

TANDOORI ROTI BUTTER

Whole-wheat flatbread cooked the traditional way in a Tandoor oven, slathered generously with melted butter; warm and wonderful.

3,50 €

CHICKEN KOTHU PAROTTA

A spicy and scintillating mix of shredded, flaky parotta tossed into a secret mix of spiced chicken julienne and homestyle scrambled eggs.

15,00 €

MUTTON KOTHU PAROTTA

A spicy and scintillating mix of shredded, flaky parotta tossed into a secret mix of spiced mutton meat and homestyle scrambled eggs.

17,00 €

DESSERTS

ASOKA HALWA

A hearty, light pudding of stewed moong dal and whole wheat sweetened and enriched by a generous glaze of clarified butter - a South India specialty from the Tanjore district

7,00 €

CARROT HALWA

A hearty dish that turns the humble carrot into an opulent dessert; Tender carrot slivers cooked down to a sumptuous pudding with a generous serving of nuts and a touch of fragrant cardamom.

7,00 €

GULAB JAMUN

A sumptuous dish, if any, indulge your senses in this delectable dessert of fried clotted cream balls simmered in a sweet, glazed syrup with notes of rose and aromatic saffron.

5,50 €

ADD-ON's

MIXED PICKLE

A tantalizing, spicy preserve of assorted veggies, prepared the South Indian way; a delight to tuck into with an array of Indian food

2,50 €

SAMBHAR

A South Indian-staple paired with anything from dosa and idly to rice preparations, lentils cooked in home-style vegetables.

4,00 €

Idiyappam (2 nos)

A delightfully light dish of rice flour steamed into cakes and pressed into fine noodle roundels; best enjoyed with The Madras Diaries curries.

7,50 €

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