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Southern Spice

 
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Southern Spice

1635 Hillside Ave, New Hyde Park, NY 11040
 

Ordering Hours
Sunday11 AM - 9:30 PM
Monday11:30 AM - 8:30 PM
TuesdayClosed
Wednesday11:30 AM - 8:30 PM
Thursday11 AM - 8:30 PM
Friday11 AM - 9:30 PM
Saturday11 AM - 9:30 PM

Most Popular  

Newsday's Pick Chicken 65
Triple chili marinated cubes of white meat pan sautéed with curry leaves.
$16.00
Tikka Masala
Mild creamy tomato curry with green pepper and onions please choose an option for price variation
$5.00
Samosas
potato,peas,ginger and spiced stuffed turnover 2 pcs included
$7.00
Chicken Dhum Biriyani
Slow cooked aromatic basmati rice in southern ground spices from Nilgiri Mountains served with egg and raita
$16.00
Butter Naan
tandoori oven baked flatbread dressed with melted butter
$2.95
Goat Dhum Biriyani
Slow cooked aromatic basmati rice in southern ground spices from Nilgiri Mountains served with egg and raita
$20.00

Vegetable Starters  

Samosas
potato,peas,ginger and spiced stuffed turnover 2 pcs included
$7.00
Samosa Chaat
samosas topped with chickpea curry and tri-color chutney and mango powder.
$9.00
Cauliflower 65
crispy fried cauliflower florets dipped with spice flour mix.
$13.00
Idlis
steamed rice and lentil cake served with coconut chutney and sambar
$7.00
Medhu Vadai
with sambar and chutney
$8.00
Mushroom 65
crispy fried fresh mushrooms in a masala spice batte. served with a side of Tamarind and Corriender chutney
$13.00
Paneer Pudhina Tikka
spice marinated home made cottage cheese cubes roasted in tandoori oven
$15.00
Potato Bondas
fried masala potato dumplings coated in gram flour batter
$11.00
Cut Mirchi Bajji
golden fried spicy long hot peppers dipped in a gram flour batter served in cut pieces
$9.00

Non Vegetable Starters  

Calamari Pakora
golden fried squid rings made with sliced onions, curry leaves and mixed chickpea flour batter. served with a side of mango chutney
$15.00
Chicken Samosa
delicious mince meat masala filling
$7.00
Newsday's Pick Chicken 65
Triple chili marinated cubes of white meat pan sautéed with curry leaves.
$16.00
Meen Varuval
spice coated fried swai fish fillet
$13.00
Chennai Street style Masala Omelette
Chennai styled omelette mixed with authentic spice blend
$12.00
Varutha Muttai
split hard boiled eggs sautéed in onion, garlic, curry,and black pepper masala served in 4 pcs
$14.00
Southern Spice Lamb Chops
tandoori oven roasted lamb chops with our special home blend, plated alongside potato masala served in 4 pcs
$32.00
Madurai Mutton Chukka
Succulent goat meat stir-fried in tempered onions and pepper masala
$22.00

Soups  

Chettinad Kozhi Soup
Three hour chicken stock in a freshly prepared tamrind, pepper corn, garlic consomme Perfect immune boosting broth
$7.00
Daal Soup
Lentil broth with a touch of mild spices laced with lemon and rice
$6.00
Jeera Milagu Rasam
Vegan tamarind tellicherry peppercorn soup
$6.00
Chef Sri's Aattu Kaal Paya Soup
slow cooked lamb trotters for 12 hours with our homemade authentic spices served with 2 pieces parotta
$12.00
Karaikudi Nandu Soup
Half cut crab in cumin coconut seafood broth Perfect for winter weather
$10.00
South Indian Tom Yum Shrimp Soup
Tamil and Thai styled fusion shrimp soup
$8.00
Sambar
South Indian lentil and mixed vegetable stew cooked with pigeon pea and tamarind broth
$5.00

Dosas  

Golden crisp rice and lentil crepe with a filling of your choice. Served with sambar and coconut chutney or gravy

Masala Dosa
savory potato masala served with golden crisp rice and lentil crepe with sambar and coconut chutney
$13.00
Cheese Dosa
melted mild cheddar sprinkled within our potato masala stuffing
$13.00
Inside-Out Muttai Dosa
2 eggs masala omelette dosa served with chettinad curry gravy
$16.00
Mysore Kara Masala Dosa
Spicy homemade chili podi chutney spread within dosa served on a side of sambar and chutney
$13.00
Cheese and Onion Masala Dosa
crispy crepe filled with cheddar cheese, onions and masala potato served with sambar & coconut chutney
$14.00
Mushroom Masala Dosa
savory mushroom masala stuffed with lentil crepe served with sambar and coconut chutney
$15.00
Ghee Masala Dosa
golden crispy dosa roasted with indian pure ghee (clarified butter) and potato masala served with sambar and coconut chutney
$12.00
Chicken Keema Dosa
golden crispy crepe filled with minced chicken served with sambar and coconut chutney
$14.00
Kerala Shrimp Curry Dosa
Kerala-style Shrimp curry dosa made with freshly ground spices
$19.00
Cauliflower and Potato Dosa
crispy golden crepe filled with cauliflower and potato masala
$15.00
Paneer Butter Masala Dosa
minced paneer butter masala spread within a crispy crepe
$14.00
Salem Kal Dosa with Mutton Gravy
spongey Tamil Nadu dosa prepared on a griddle served with mutton gravy
$19.00
Vegetable Uttapam
Fluffy pancake topped with seasonal fresh vegetables served with a side of sambar and coconut chutney
$12.00
Chettinad Chicken & Muttai Dosa with Gravy
$14.00

Our Popular Curries  

Chettinad Curry
Madras styled spicy black pepper gravy please choose an option for price variation
$5.00
Tikka Masala
Mild creamy tomato curry with green pepper and onions please choose an option for price variation
$5.00
Kuruma
Mild coconut and almond gravy mixed with our homemade spice blend please choose an option for price variation
$5.00
Spicy Vindaloo
Goan style spicy chili vinegar curry sauce please choose an option for price variation
$5.00
Saag Curry
southern-style cooked spinach sautéed in our homemade spice blend please choose an option for price variation
$5.00
Indochinese Chili Garlic Gravy
please choose an option for price variation
$5.00

Street-Style Kothu Parotta  

This dish is a famous street food in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Sri Lanka. It consists of chopped parotta with onions peppers, eggs and choice of your meat or vegetables; tossed in a delicious Chettinad gravy

Chicken Kothu Parotta
Flaky shredded bread with curried chicken and egg
$15.00
Muttai Kothu Parotta
Flaky shredded bread with eggs served with a side of raitha
$15.00
Vegetable Kothu Parotta
Flaky shredded bread with curried vegetables served with a side of raitha
$14.00
Beef Kothu Parotta
Flaky shredded bread with curried beef and egg served with a side of raitha
$18.00
Goat Kothu Parotta
Flaky shredded bread in a goat meat curry with vegetables, egg and masala
$16.00

Vegetarian/Vegan Curries  

Keerai Masiyal
seasoned spinach and lentil pure sauteed with crakkled mustard seeds,curry leaves,garlic,onion, tomato pure and Ghee. CAN BE MADE VEGAN PLEASE ASK FOR it
$16.00
Mushroom and Spinach Curry
This vegan dish is served with fresh mushrooms simmered in pureed spinach gravy.
$16.00
Taduka Dal
slow cooked split lentils seasoned with cumin, tomatoes, fenugreek leaves and cilantro. *vegan option available
$13.00
Vendakkai Fry
This vegan dish is an okra stir fry sautéed in South Indian masala
$15.00
Vegetable Kuruma
Fresh mixed vegetables are simmered in mild coconut and cashew nut gravy
$17.00
Baingan Bartha
This vegan dish is consists of smashed roasted eggplant cooked with onion, garlic and ginger masala
$16.00
Chennai-Style Poondu Kuzhambu
This vegan dish consists of garlic and cloves stewed in our special chili and tamarind gravy. served with white rice and appalam
$13.00
Palak Paneer
cubed Indian cottage cheese sautéed in a creamy spinach gravy
$17.00
Paneer Butter Masala
cubed Indian cottage cheese sautéed in a creamy tomato gravy
$18.00
Alu Gobi
This vegan curry consists of potato and cauliflower florets sautéed in cumin, ginger, and fenugreek leaves
$17.00
Gobi Manchurian
Indo-Chinese cauliflower florets sautéed in a chili garlic semi-gravy
$18.00
Channa Masala
This vegan dish consists of over night soaked chickpeas slow cooked in cumin and ginger flavored sauce
$16.00
Channa Palak
This vegan dish consists of chickpeas simmered in a spinach puree
$13.00
Malai Koftha
vegetable and paneer dumplings smothered in a creamy tomato gravy
$15.00
Mushroom Chettinad Curry and Parotta
$16.00

Chef's Seafood & Meats Special  

king fish Fry (Vanjiram ) and masala mash potatos
Wild caught king fish, tamarind and home made special seafood spice ginger garlic paste marinated
$19.00
Crab Karaikudi Masala
slow cooked half cut crab in a coconut gravy served with basmati rice
$22.00
Whole Pompono Fry
pan fried Pompono fish marinated in a southern spice mix,lemon juice and ginger served with Sambar and basmati rice
$28.00
Blackened Swai fish Fillets
pan seared Swai fish marinated with tamarind, garlic chili served with Sambar and Basmati Rice
$17.00
Salmon Coconut Curry
salmon fillet simmered in a mild coconut and cashew gravy served with side of Basmati Rice
$24.00
Fresh Scallop and Shrimp Moilee
Fresh sea scallops and shrimp simmered in a mild coconut gravy served with a side of steamed Basmati Rice
$26.00
Chennai Fish Curry
boneless Swai fish fillet cooked in a tamarind chili gravy
$17.00
Grilled Salmon with Lemon Rice
grilled salmon fillet rubbed with garlic and freshly ground spices, topped with onions and curry leaves served on a bed of Chennai-style Lemon Rice
$26.00
Butter Chicken
diced chicken served in a creamy tomato sauce
$19.00
Chili Chicken
diced chicken served in a spicy chili garlic gravy
$19.00
Sura Puttu
scrambled shark with chopped ginger, garlic, onion, curry leaves and homemade seafood masala
$18.00
Lobster Tikka Masala
lobster tail simmered in creamy tomato sauce served with a side of basmati rice
$35.00
Kerala Beef Dry Roast & Parotta
boneless beef cubes cooked tender with chili, garlic, ginger, onion, Tellichery peppers and Kerala garam masala
$21.00
Madurai Mutton Chukka
Succulent goat meat stir-fried in tempered onions and pepper masala
$26.00
Aattu Kaal Paya & Parotta
slow cooked lamb trotters for 12 hours with our homemade authentic spices served with 2 pieces parotta
$13.00
Goat Curry and Kerala Parotta
Chennai style bone-in cut goat curry served with a side of 2 pcs parotta
$23.00

Tandoori Clay Oven Barbeque  

Southern Spice Mix Tandoori Grill
Lamb Sheek kabob,Tandoori chicken,Jumbo Tandoori Shrimp,Chicken Tikka, Malai kabob served with Nan, raitha, tamarind and mint chutney
$24.00
Tandoori Grilled Chicken
chicken marinated with ginger, garlic, homemade ground spices and lemon served with Nan bread, and raitha
$19.00
Chicken Tikka Kebab
boneless white meat marinated with ginger, garlic and homemade ground spices; threaded on skewers and grilled in our Tandoori oven
$19.00
Tandoori Grilled Shrimp
shrimp marinated with ginger, garlic and homemade ground spices. served with butter nan and raitha
$28.00
Clay Oven Malai Chicken Kebab
boneless sliced chicken breast marinated in a creamy ginger and garlic marinade
$19.00
Southern Spice Lamb Chops
mildly spiced lamb chops roasted in our Tandoori clay oven
$29.00
Tandoori Chicken Sheek Kebab
minced roasted chicken meat with chili, ginger, garlic, mint, onion and spices molded on thick skewer
$18.00
Tandoori Lamb Sheek Kebab
minced roasted lamb with chili, ginger, garlic, mint, onion and spices molded on thick skewer served with mango chutney
$19.00
Tandoori Roasted Salmon
roasted salmon fillet dusted in our special seafood spice mix and topped with butter served with nan, a side of mango chutney, and cucumber raitha
$24.00

Breads  

Home made Clay oven Breads are made to the order

Kerala Parotta
multi-layered flaky grilled bread served in 2 pcs
$3.00
Garlic Naan
tandoori oven baked flatbread dressed with melted butter, garlic flakes and cilantro
$4.00
Butter Naan
tandoori oven baked flatbread dressed with melted butter
$2.95
Cheese Naan
tandoori oven baked flatbread dressed with melted butter and stuffed with Jack and Cheddar cheese
$4.00
Chicken Keema Naan
oven baked flatbread dressed with melted butter, cilantro, stuffed with minced chicken masala
$5.00
Dry Fruits & Nuts Nan
tandoori oven baked flatbread dressed with melted butter, dates, raisins and cashews
$4.50
Assorted Tandoori Bread Basket
Butter Naan,Garlic Naan,Cheese Naan, Chili Naan
$11.95
Alu Naan
tandoori oven baked flatbread dressed with melted butter and stuffed with savory potato masala
$4.00
Tandoori Roti
tandoori oven baked flatbread
$3.00
Onion Kulcha
Indian flatbread stuffed with onions
$3.00
Sweet Potato Naan
tandoori oven baked flatbread stuffed with sweet potato and pumpkin spice
$5.00

Chef Sri's Biriyani *New York Times Reviewed  

Chicken Dhum Biriyani
Slow cooked aromatic basmati rice in southern ground spices from Nilgiri Mountains served with egg and raita
$16.00
Goat Dhum Biriyani
Slow cooked aromatic basmati rice in southern ground spices from Nilgiri Mountains served with egg and raita
$20.00
Vegetarian Dhum Biriyani
Slow cooked aromatic basmati rice in southern ground spices from Nilgiri Mountains served with egg and raita
$15.00
Muttai Handi Biriyani
Slow pot-cooked aromatic basmati rice in southern ground spices from Nilgiri Mountains served with egg and raita
$14.00
Fish Biriyani
Slow cooked aromatic basmati rice in southern ground spices from Nilgiri Mountains served with egg and raita
$17.00
Shrimp Biriyani
Slow cooked aromatic basmati rice in southern ground spices from Nilgiri Mountains served with egg and raita
$18.00

Southern Spice Variety Rices  

Puliyodharai
Spicy Tamarind rice topped with peanuts
$10.00
Madurai Lemon Rice
tangy flavorful rice with lentils, spices and nuts
$10.00
Bisibelabath
Bengaluru famous porridge dish consisting of freshly ground spice masala with lentils, rice and mixed vegetables *contains cashews
$14.00
Vegetable Fried Rice
basmati rice stir fried with vegetables and southern spice mix
$14.00
Jeera Pilaf
steamed rice cooked with cumin seeds and spice mix
$7.00

Dessert  

Gulab Jamun
fried dough balls in a simmery sugar syrup
$6.00
Semiya Payasam
vermicilli Indian pudding topped with raisins, cashews and nuts
$6.00
Badam Halwa
Traditional South Indian sweet with almonds and clarified butter
$7.00

Extra Servings  

Basmati Rice
$3.00
Southern Spice Lemon Pickle Bottle
$8.95
Raitha
$3.50
Mango Chutney
$3.00
Lime Pickle
$3.00
Appalam
$2.00
Jeera Pilaf
steamed Basmati rice cooked with cumin seeds and touch of pulav masala
$8.00

Beverages  

Mango Lassi
$6.00
Sweet Lassi
$4.00
Salted Lassi
$4.00
Canned Sodas
choice of coke, diet coke, ginger ale, sprite
$3.00
King Fisher Beer
Indian 12 ounce beer
$6.00
1947 Lager Beer
$5.00
Taj Mahal Beer
22 ounce bottle
$10.00
Merlot Bottle
Copper Ridge California Wine
$21.00
Cabernet Bottle
Copper Ridge California Wine
$22.00
Chardonnay Wine Bottle
$21.00
Pinot Grigio Bottle
Santa Marina White Wine
$22.00

Lunch Special  

Parotas (2) chicken curry &Rice
$13.00
Parota and Vegetable Kuruma
$11.00
Chicken tikka masala ,Nan and Rice
$14.00
Chole Puri (Vean)
couple of Puffy golden fried Bread, served with side of chickpeas curry
$12.00
CHICKEN KEEMA CURRY & Kerala Parata BREAD
Minced chicken curry(kothu curry) with Puffy Golden Fried Bread
$11.00
Kal Dosa withchicken curry
$13.00
Masala Dosa
$10.00
Fish Fry,Sambar,Rice & Appalam
Swai fish masala fried
$12.00
Idli Sambar
2 pcs Idly soaked in Sambar
$6.00
Vada Sambar
2 pcs soaked in Sambar
$6.00
Masla 2 Egg omelette,Sambar,Rasam and Rice
$12.00

We offer takeout for this restaurant.

Ordering Hours

Sunday11:00 AM - 9:30 PM
Monday11:30 AM - 8:30 PM
TuesdayClosed
Wednesday11:30 AM - 8:30 PM
Thursday11:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Friday11:00 AM - 9:30 PM
Saturday11:00 AM - 9:30 PM