AappaKadai Menu (Update 2025)

Introducing "AappaKadai," a vibrant gem nestled in Santa Clara, California, known for its authentic Indian cuisine, particularly Chettinad specialties. The restaurant offers a diverse menu that caters to vegetarian and non-vegetarian palates alike.

  • Vegetarian Delights: Appetizers like Cauliflower Manchurian and Chilli Paneer set the stage for a delectable meal, while main courses feature soft idlis and flavorful appams.
  • Non-Vegetarian Options: Indulge in rich dishes such as Naatukozhi Chicken and Pallipalayam Chicken, all complemented by aromatic curries.
  • Unique Offerings: Signature items like Mysore Paper Dosa and comforting Kozhi Soup transport diners to the heart of South India.

The atmosphere is inviting yet unpretentious, allowing the flavors to take center stage. Every dish reflects a dedication to authenticity, making "AappaKadai" a must-visit for those longing to experience comforting and nostalgic South Indian flavors.

MEALS

VEGETARIAN MEAL

$12.99

NON VEGETARIAN MEAL

$15.99

KOZHI SOUP

Traditional Chicken Soup Flavored With Special Chettinadu Spices.

$5.49

MUTON SOUP

Long Simmered Goat Bone Soup Flavored With Coconut Milk And Spices

$5.49

KARUVEPILLAI SOUP

Vegetarian Soup Made From Fresh Curry Lives

$5.49

RASAM

Traditional South Indian Soup Flavored With Garlic, Pepper, And Cumin

$5.49

SOUP

VEGETARIAN APPETIZER

VEGITABLE PAKORA

$12.09

CAULIFLOWER 65

$13.19

CAULIFLOWER MANCHURIAN

$14.29

CHILLI CAULIFLOWER

$13.74

BABYCORN MANCHURIAN

$13.74

CHILLI BABYCORN

$14.84

CHILLI GARLIC BABYCORN

$14.29

PANEER MANCHURIAN

$15.39

CHILLI PANEER

$7.69

SPRING ROLL

$7.69

MASALA FRIES

$7.69

EGG PODIMAS

$7.69

EGG BULLS EYE

$7.69

EGG OMELETE

$6.59

EGG KALAKI

$6.59

SAMOSA

$7.69

CHEESE STICKS

$10.99

EGG WHITE OMELETTE

$10.99

EGG WHITE PODIMASS

$12.09

CHCIKEN 65

BONELESS CHICKEN PICES MARINATED WITH EXOTIC SPICES AND DEEP FRIED

$15.39

CHILLI CHICKEN

$15.39

CHILLI GARLIC CHICKEN

$17.59

CHICKEN LOLLYPOP

$15.39

CHILLI LOLLYPOP

$16.49

CHILLI GARLIC LOLLYPOP

$17.59

MEEN VARUVAL

$15.39

NETHILI FRY

$15.39

FISH 65

$15.39

CHILLI FISH

$15.94

CHILLI GARLIC FISH

$16.49

CRISPY FRIED PRAWNS

$16.49

CHILLI PRAWN

$17.04

CHILLI GARLIC PRAWN

$17.59

CHICKEN MASALA KALAKI

$6.59

PORITHA KOZHI

$15.39

AAPPAKADAI FRIED CHICKEN

$12.09

TAWAT FISH (PAMPANO)

$15.39

WHOLE FRIED FISH (PAMPANO)

$17.59

PORTHAKOZHI HALF

$8.79

TANDOORI CHICKEN

$14.29

CHICKEN NUGGETS

$10.99

FISH FINGER

$10.99

NON-VEGETARIAN APPETIZERS

PANIYARAM

KARA PANIYARAM

$8.79

SWEETPANIYARAM

$8.79

EGG PANIYARAM

$8.79

VEG THALI

$14.29

NON-VEG THALI

$17.59

CHAPATI VEG KHURUMA

$13.19

CHAPATI CHICKEN CURRY

$14.29

CHAPATI GOAT CURRY

$15.39

PARATHA VEG KHURUMA

$14.29

PARATHA CHICKEN CURRY

$15.39

PARATHA GOAT CURRY

$16.49

VEG KOTHU PARTHA

$13.19

EGG KOTHU PARATHA

$14.29

CHICKEN KOTHU PARATHA

$15.39

MUTTON KOTHU PARATHA

$16.49

SHRIMP KOTHU PARATHA

$18.69

INDIAN BREADS

IDIYAPPAM

IDIYAPPAM WITH COCONUT MILK

$12.75

IDIYAPPAM WITH VEGITABLE KHURUMA

$13.19

IDIYAPPAM WITH CHICKEN CURRY

$14.29

IDIYAPPAM WITH GOAT CURRY

$15.39

IDIYAPPAM WITH FISH CURRY

$15.39

CHOCOLATE AAPPAM

$13.19

CHEFS SPECIAL PANEER AAPPAM

$14.29

EGG AAPPAM

$15.39

CHEESE AAPPAM

$14.29

SPL CHICKEN KEEMA AAPPAM

$15.39

SPL MUTTON KEEMA AAPPAM

$16.49

AAPPAM WITH COCONUT MILK

$13.19

AAPPAM WITH VEGITABLE KHURUMA

$14.84

AAPPAM WITH CHICKEN CURRY

$14.84

AAPPAM WITH GOAT CURRY

$15.94

AAPPAM WITH FISH CURRY

$15.94

AAPPAM

IDLY

IDLY WITH SAMBAR

$7.69

IDLY WITH CHICKEN CURRY

$14.29

IDLY WITH GOAT CURRY

$15.39

IDLY WITH FISH CURRY

$15.94

MINI IDLY

$10.99

MINI SAMBAR IDLY

$12.09

PLAIN UTTAPPAM

$10.44

ONION UTTAPPAM

$12.09

CHEESE UTTAPPAM

$12.09

CHILLI CHEESE UTTAPPAM

$12.09

VEGITABLE UTTAPPAM

$12.09

CHEFS SPECIAL UTTAPPAM

$12.09

CHICKEN KEEMA UTTAPPAM

$14.29

MUTTON KEEMA UTTAPPAM

$15.39

UTTAPPAM

KALDOSA

KALDOSA WITH SAMBAR

$12.09

KALDOSA VEGITABLE KHURUMA

$13.19

KALDOSA CHICKEN CURRY

$14.29

KALDOSA GOAT CURRY

$15.39

KALDOSA FISH CURRY

$15.39

EGG KALDOSA -VEG KHURUMA

$14.29

PLAIN DOSA

$10.99

MASALA DOSA

$13.19

BUTTER DOSA

$12.09

BUTTER MASALA DOSA

$13.74

GHEE ROAST

$12.09

GHEE ROAST MASALA

$13.19

PAPPER ROAST

$12.09

PAPPER MASALA DOSA

$13.19

MYSORE PLAIN DOSA

$12.64

MYSORE MASALA DOSA

$14.29

GHEE PODI DOSA

$13.19

GHEE PODI MASALA DOSA

$14.29

ONION DOSA

$12.09

ONION MASALA DOSA

$13.19

CHEESE MASALA DOSA

$13.19

KARUVEPILLAI DOSA

$13.19

CHEFS SPECIAL DOSA

$14.29

PANEER DOSA

$14.29

EGG DOSA

$13.19

CHCIKEN KEEMA DOSA

$14.29

MUTTON KEEMA DOSA

$15.39

KIDS CONE DOSA

$9.89

KIDS BUTTER DOSA

$10.99

CHOCOLATE DOSA

$10.99

CHEESE DOSA

$11.54

DOSA

BIRYANI

AMBUR CHICKEN BIRYANI

$18.69

AMBUR MUTTON BIRYANI

$19.79

EGG BIRYANI

$15.39

VEG BIRYANI

$14.29

NAATUKOZHI BIRYANI

$19.79

CHICEN KUSHKA

$13.19

MUTTON KUSHKA

$14.29

VEGITABLE RICE

$14.29

GARLIC VEG RICE

$15.39

VEG FRIED NOODLES

$14.84

GARLIC VEG NOODLES

$15.39

PANEER FRIED RICE

$18.69

PANEER NOODLES

$18.69

EGG FRIED RICE

$15.39

GARLIC EGG FRIED RICE

$17.59

EGG FRIED NOODLES

$15.94

GARLIC EGG NOODLES

$17.59

CHICKEN FRIED RICE

$16.49

GARLIC CHICKEN FRIED RICE

$18.69

CHICKEN FRIED NOODLES

$17.59

GARLIC CHICKEN FRIED NOODLES

$18.69

SHRIMP FRIED RICE

$19.79

SHRIMP NOODLES

$19.79

INDO CHINESE

VEGETARIAN CURRY

VEGITABLE CHETTINADU

$13.19

VEGITABLE KHURUMA

$13.19

KADAI PANEER

$14.29

KADAI VEGITABLE

$13.19

OKRA MASALA

$13.19

YENNAI KATHIRIKAI

$13.74

POONDU KUZHAMBU

$15.39

DHAL FRY

$12.09

PANEER BUTTER MASALA

$14.29

MUTTER PANEER MASALA

$14.29

KARUVEPILLAI PANEER

$14.84

SAMBAR (16oz)

$9.89

CHICKEN CHETTINADU

$15.39

CHICKEN CHETTINADU - B/L

$16.49

CHEFS SPECIAL CHICKEN CURRY

$15.39

CHEFS SPECIAL CHICKEN CURRY-BONELESS

$16.49

CHICKEN PEPPER FRY

$15.39

CHICKEN PEPPER FRY-BONELESS

$17.04

PALLIPALAYAM CHICKEN

$15.39

PALLIPALAYAM CHICKEN-BONELESS

$17.04

KADAI CHICKEN

$15.39

KADAI CHICKEN BONELESS

$15.94

CHCIKEN KEEMA MASALA

$16.49

CHICKEN CURRY

$14.29

MADURAI MUTTON CHUKKA

$17.04

BUTTER CHICKEN MASALA

$15.94

CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA

$15.94

NAATUKOZHI KOZHAMBU

$16.49

NAATUKOZHI ROAST

$18.14

MUTTON CHETTINAD

$18.69

MUTTON ROAST

$17.59

PALLIPALAYAM MUTTON

$17.59

MUTTON KOTHU CURRY

$17.59

EGG CURRY

$14.29

EGG MASALA

$15.39

MEEN KUZHAMBU (FISH CURRY)

$16.49

YERA MILAGU VARUVAL (PRAWN PEPPER FRY)

$17.59

SHRIMP CURRY

$16.49

PRAWN KARUVEPPILAI

$16.49

KADAI PRAWN MASALA

$16.49

NANDU MASALA (CRAB MASALA)

$38.49

MUTTON PAYA

$17.59

NON-VEGETARIAN CURRY

SIDE ORDER

AAPPAM

$4.94

IDIYAPPAM

$4.39

KALDOSA (SINGLE PIECE)

$4.94

CHAPATI-(SINGLE PIECE)

$3.29

PARATHA-(SINGLE PIECE)

$4.94

IDLY-(SINGLE PIECE)

$1.97

PLAIN RICE

$3.29

COCONUT MILK

$4.94

YOGURT

$2.19

RAITA

$2.19

GHEE

$1.64

SAMBAR (Side Order)

$4.39

BOILED EGG

$2.19

SIDE POTATO MASALA

$2.74

Porial

$6.59

PAPAD SIDE 2(PCS)

$1.09

CARROT HALWA

$5.49

TIRUNELVELI HALWA

$6.59

GULAB JAMUN

$5.49

KESARI

$5.49

RASAMALAI

$5.49

VANILA ICE CREAM

$5.49

STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM

$5.49

CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM

$5.49

MANGO ICE CREAM

$5.49

GULAB JAMUN WITH ICE CREAM

$6.59

FALOODA

$8.24

MADHURAI JIGARTHANDA

$0.00

MURUKU

$6.59

FRUIT CUSTARD

$6.59

MYSORE PAK

$7.69

DESSERT

DRINKS

JIGARTHANDA

$8.24

MANGO LESSI

$4.94

SWEET LESSI

$4.94

BUTTER MILK

$4.39

ROSE MILK

$4.39

SODA

$2.19

COKE

$2.19

DIET COKE

$2.19

THUMS UP

$3.84

SPRITE

$2.19

ORANGE SODA

$2.19

LEMON SODA SALT

$4.39

LEMON SODA SUGAR

$4.39

NANNARI SARBATH SODA

$6.59

NANNARI SARBATH WATER

$5.49

FRESH PINEAPPLE JUICE

$6.04

FRESH WATERMELON JUICE

$5.49

FILTER COFFEE

$3.84

MASALA TEA

$3.29

BADAM MILK HOT

$6.04

BADAM MILK COLD

$6.04

VANILLA MILK SHAKE

$6.04

MANGO MILK SHAKE

$6.04

STRAWBERRY MILK SHAKE

$6.04

CHOCOLATE MILK SHAKE

$6.04

CHIKKU MILK SHAKE

$6.04

ABC Juice

$6.99

LEMON SODA S &S

$4.39

FILTER COFFEE (TOGO)

$3.84

MASALA TEA (TOGO)

$3.29

WATERMELON JUICE

$5.49

NAATUKOZHI KULAMBU

$16.49

NANDU MASLA

$38.49

TAWA FISH FRY

$15.39

natukoli biryani

$17.99

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