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Kovai Cafe
1136 S De Anza Blvd, San Jose, CA
Online ordering hours: 8:00 AM - 9:40 PMOpens 8:00 AM
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Featured Items
#3 Most liked
Cauliflower 65
$14.00
#2 Most liked
Idly(2pc) Vada(2pc)
$10.00
Poori(3pc) with Potato Masala
$12.00
Mini Ghee Idlies
$11.00
Masala Dosa
$13.00
Mini Ghee Podi Idly
$11.00
Onion Tomato Chilli Uthappam
$14.00
Rava Dosa
$13.00
Mysore Kaaram Masala Dosa
$14.00
Idiyappam Kurma
$12.00
Millet Noodles
$13.00
Mushroom Pachamilagai
$14.00
Paneer 65
$14.00
Ghee Dosa
$13.00
Set Dosa Vadacurry
$14.00
Ghee Pongal
$9.00
KC Spl Masala Dosa
$14.00
Full Menu
8:00 am - 9:40 pmMost Ordered
The most commonly ordered items and dishes from this store
Idly(2pc) Vada(2pc)
2 pieces of Idly and 2 pieces of vada with 4 Chatni's and Sambar (No Onion & Garlic)
$10.00•47
#2 Most liked
Cauliflower 65
Crispy cauliflower florets marinated in spicy seasoning
$14.00•46
#3 Most liked
Poori(3pc) with Potato Masala
Fluffy, deep-fried bread served with spiced potato curry and a side of coconut chutney.
$12.00•38
Filter Coffee
Rich and aromatic South Indian Filter Coffee: A comforting cup of tradition
$4.00•45
Mini Ghee Idlies
Soft, steamed rice cakes served with four types of chutney: coconut, tomato, peanut, and mint.
$11.00•13
Masala Dosa
Crispy rice and lentil crepe filled with spiced potato mixture, served with coconut chutney, tomato chutney, and sambar.
$13.00•35
Mini Ghee Podi Idly
Tiny idlies infused with fragrant ghee and dusted with spicy podi.
$11.00•28
Idly (3pc)
#1 Most liked
3 pieces of steamed rice cake with 4 Chatni's and Sambar (No Onion & Garlic)
$9.00•47
Medhu Vada (4 pcs)
Medhu vada 4Pc with red, white Chatni and Sambar (No Onion & Garlic)
$9.00•24
Dessert
Elaneer Payasam (8oz)
Creamy rice pudding made with tender rice grains, coconut milk, and delicate pieces of tender coconut.
$6.00•35
Hot Gulab Jamun (2 pcs)
Deep-fried milk dough balls soaked in rose-flavored sugar syrup.
$5.00
Rava Kesari (8oz)
Semolina dessert typically includes sugar, cardamom, and saffron.
$6.00
Chikoo Kesari (8oz)
Creamy semolina pudding infused with saffron, garnished with cashews and raisins.
$7.00
Millet Sweet (8oz)
A traditional dessert made with millet, sugar, and milk, typically flavored with cardamom and garnished with nuts.
$6.00
Carrot Halwa (8oz)
$7.00
Tiffin Classics
Idly (3pc)
#1 Most liked
3 pieces of steamed rice cake with 4 Chatni's and Sambar (No Onion & Garlic)
$9.00•47
Ghee Pongal
Creamy rice and lentil porridge infused with ghee, black pepper, and garnished with cashews and curry leaves. Served with coconut chutney and sambar.
$9.00•21
Sambar Dipped Idly(2pc)
2 pieces of idly dipped in sambar
$9.00
Sambar Idly(1) & Vada(1)
idly 1pc and vada 1pc dipped in Sambar
$9.00•10
Idly(2pc) Vada(2pc)
2 pieces of Idly and 2 pieces of vada with 4 Chatni's and Sambar (No Onion & Garlic)
$10.00•47
#2 Most liked
Idly (3pc) VadaCurry
3pc Idly with 8oz Vadacurry
$10.00
Idly Specials
Mini Ghee Sambar Idly
Delicious bite-sized idlies soaked in rich ghee-infused sambar
$11.00•9
Mini Ghee Podi Idly
Tiny idlies infused with fragrant ghee and dusted with spicy podi.
$11.00•28
Mini Curryleaf Podi Idly
Fluffy mini idlis coated in curry leaf podi, served with chutneys and sambar.
$12.00
KC Mini Pepper Idly
Soft mini rice cakes seasoned with spices, garnished with sautéed peppers, and served with a side of coconut chutney.
$12.00
Kovai Kothu Idly
Spicy and aromatic chopped idlies sautéed with flavorful spices
$12.00•9
Mini Pachamilagai Idly
Small steamed rice and lentil cakes typically seasoned with green chili and aromatic spices.
$14.00
Tiffin Combo
Vada, Idly, Pongal
Soft steamed rice cakes paired with savory lentil doughnuts and creamy rice porridge, accompanied by a variety of chutneys and sambar.
$11.00•7
Vada, Idly, Rava Kichadi
Steamed rice cakes, crispy lentil doughnut, and roasted semolina cooked with mixed vegetables.
$11.00
Vada, Idly, Pongal, Sweet
Soft steamed rice cakes, savory lentil doughnuts, creamy rice and lentil porridge, and a traditional Indian sweet. Served with coconut, tomato, and mint chutneys, and sambar.
$13.00•6
Vada, Idly, Rava Kichadi, Sweet
Fluffy steamed rice cakes, savory lentil doughnuts, semolina porridge with vegetables, and a sweet dessert. Served with an assortment of chutneys and sambar.
$13.00
Idiyappam Kurma
Steamed string hoppers made from rice flour, typically served with a flavorful vegetable kurma made with potatoes, peas, carrots, onions, tomatoes, coconut, and spices.
$12.00
Idiyappam Vadacurry
Steamed rice noodle hoppers typically accompanied by a flavorful curry made with deep-fried lentil dumplings.
$13.00
Set Dosa Vadacurry
Soft, spongy dosa paired with a flavorful lentil curry and coconut chutney.
$14.00
Kids Specials
Mini Ghee Idlies
Soft, steamed rice cakes served with four types of chutney: coconut, tomato, peanut, and mint.
$11.00•13
Mini Pistachio Idly
$12.00
Chocolate Dosa
$12.00
Cheese Dosa
Crispy rice and lentil crepe with melted cheese, served with sweet red jam.
$12.00
Pizza Dosa
A thin, crispy dosa shaped like a cone, combining traditional Indian flavors with a twist.
$12.00
Chocolate Poori (2 pc)
Deep-fried whole wheat puffed bread typically includes a chocolate filling.
$10.00
Caramel Poori (2 pc)
Caramel Poori (2 pcs): Deep-fried whole wheat puffed bread typically drizzled with a sweet caramel sauce.
$10.00
Idiyappam (3pc) Coconut Milk
Steamed string hoppers typically served with sweet coconut milk.
$10.00
Vada Specials
Medhu Vada (4 pcs)
Medhu vada 4Pc with red, white Chatni and Sambar (No Onion & Garlic)
$9.00•24
Sambar Vada (3 pcs)
3Pc Vada Dipped in Sambar
$9.00
Curd Vada (3 pcs)
3Pc Vada Dipped in Curd
$9.00•13
Paruppu Vada (4 pcs)
Paruppu vada 4pc
$9.00•12
Rasa Vada (3 pcs)
3Pc Vada Dipped in Rasam
$9.00
All Day Snack Specials
Vazhakka Bajji (4 pcs)
Thinly sliced raw bananas, coated in a spiced gram flour batter, deep-fried until crispy and golden brown.
$8.00•8
Chilli Bhajji (3 pcs)
3pc of Chilli Bhajji with Red and white Chatni
$7.00
Potato Bonda (4 pcs)
Mashed potatoes, tempered with mustard seeds and curry leaves, coated in chickpea flour, and deep-fried.
$8.00
Mix Veg Pakoda
16 oz of Mixed Veg Pakoda with Red and white Chatni
$7.00
Onion Pakoda
16oz of Onion Pakoda with Red and white Chatni
$7.00
Ragi Pakoda
Deep-fried fritters made from finger millet flour and typically include spices and herbs.
$8.00
Cut Mirchi Bajji
$8.00
Kovai British Kalan
Uniq Dish which is very famous in Kovai, using vegan mayonnaise etc
$10.00
Kovai Roadside Kalan
$9.00
Speciality Starters
Cauliflower 65
Crispy cauliflower florets marinated in spicy seasoning
$14.00•46
#3 Most liked
Paneer 65
Soft paneer cubes coated in a flavorful spice blend, fried to golden perfection
$14.00•17
Mushroom 65
Tender mushrooms fried to perfection in zesty spices
$14.00
Babycorn 65
Deep-fried baby corn marinated with spices and tossed with curry leaves and chilies.
$14.00
Kara Podi Babycorn
Lightly battered and fried baby corn, tossed with special spice powder and curry leaves.
$14.00
Mushroom Pachamilagai
Size - 16oz
Mushroom Pachamilagai is a flavorful South Indian-style dish that combines tender mushrooms with the vibrant heat of fresh green chilies (“pachai milagai”)
$14.00
Gobi Pachamilagai
Size - 16 oz
Gobi Pachamilagai is a spicy and aromatic South Indian delicacy prepared with fresh cauliflower florets (“gobi”) tossed in a flavorful blend of green chilies (“pachai milagai”), curry leaves, and traditional Spice
$14.00
Pallipalayam Dry
$14.00
Breads
Chapathi (3pc) with Kurma (8 oz)
Unleavened whole wheat bread, cooked on a griddle, typically served with a spiced vegetable curry.
$11.00•19
Poori(3pc) with Potato Masala
Fluffy, deep-fried bread served with spiced potato curry and a side of coconut chutney.
$12.00•38
Poori(3pc) With Kuruma
Poori(3pc) with Mix veg Kuruma 8oz
$12.00
Kothu Chapathi
Shredded chapathi mixed with a blend of spices & Kuruma
$13.00
Namma Bengaluru
Plain Thatte Idly (1 pc)
Steamed savory cake made from fermented rice and lentil batter, typically served with chutney and sambar.
$6.00
Ghee Podi Thattu Idly
1 piece
$7.00•32
Neer Chutney Idly (2 pcs)
Steamed rice and lentil cakes served with a watery coconut chutney.
$8.00
Neer Chutney Vada (2 pcs)
Deep-fried lentil doughnuts served with a coconut-based chutney.
$8.00•13
Neer Chutney Kara Bath
Soft rice-based dish typically served with spicy chutney, often including a blend of vegetables and aromatic spices.
$6.00
Chow Chow Bath
A traditional South Indian breakfast featuring equal portions of spicy upma and sweet kesari or wheat halwa. Typically served with coconut chutney.
$10.00
Benne Dosa
Authentic Benne dosa with 4 Chatni's and Sambar (No Onion & Garlic)
$13.00
Benne Kara Dosa
Authentic Benne Kara Dosa with 4 Chatni's and Sambar (No Onion & Garlic)
$14.00
Benne Masala Dosa
Bangalore special rice crepe cooked with butter, typically filled with mildly spiced potato and chutney powder.
$14.00
Benne Kara Masala Dosa
Crispy dosa filled with spicy potato masala, served with coconut, tomato, and mint chutneys, and sambar.
$14.00
Ghee Garlic Roast Masala Dosa
Crispy dosa roasted in ghee, spread with garlic paste, and stuffed with spiced potato masala.
$14.00
Open Butter Podi Masala Dosa
A fermented crepe made from lentils and rice, topped with butter and podi (spiced lentil powder), and typically includes a potato masala filling.
$14.00
Millet Specials
Millet Dosa
A healthier choice of pancake made with millets with 4 Chatni's and Sambar (No Onion & Garlic)
$11.00•6
Millet Podi Dosa
A thin crepe made from millet flour, typically topped with a spicy lentil powder mix.
$12.00
Millet Masala Dosa
Crispy millet crepe typically stuffed with spiced mashed potatoes and onions.
$13.00
Millet Mysore Masala Dosa
Thin millet crepe spread with spicy chutney and filled with seasoned potato masala.
$14.00
Millet Noodles
Stir-fried millet noodles typically include mixed vegetables and a blend of Indian spices.
$13.00
Protein Tiffin Combo
1. Mini Millet Soya Roast
2. Ragi Mudde
3. Curd Vada
4. Millet Sweet
$14.00
Millet Sweet (8oz)
A traditional Indian dessert made with millets, typically sweetened with jaggery and flavored with cardamom and nuts.
$6.00
Millet Pallipalayam Roast
$15.00
Uthappam
Plain Uthappam
Soft, thick pancakes made from fermented rice and lentil batter, served with coconut chutney, tomato chutney, and sambar.
$11.00
Onion Uthappam
Soft, thick pancakes topped with finely chopped onions, served with a variety of chutneys and sambar.
$13.00
Masala Uthappam
A thick pancake topped with spiced mashed potatoes, garnished with fresh cilantro. Served with coconut, tomato, and mint chutneys, and sambar.
$13.00
Podi Uthappam
Savory rice and lentil pancake, topped with a spicy lentil and spice mix known as gunpowder.
$12.00
Ghee Podi Uthappam
Thick savoury pancake made from rice and lentil batter, topped with ghee and a spicy lentil powder mix.
$14.00
Onion Podi Uthappam
Soft, thick pancakes topped with finely chopped onions and a spicy lentil powder.
$14.00•6
Onion Chilli Uthappam
Thick rice and lentil pancake topped with onions and green chilies.
$13.00•5
Onion Tomato Uthappam
Soft, thick pancakes topped with diced onions, tomatoes, and fresh cilantro, accompanied by a variety of chutneys and sambar.
$14.00
Onion Tomato Chilli Uthappam
Thick rice and lentil pancake topped with onions, tomatoes, and chilies.
$14.00
KC Spl Small Onion Uthappam
Soft, thick pancakes topped with finely chopped small onions and garnished with fresh herbs. Served with an assortment of traditional Indian chutneys and sambar.
$15.00•6
Nostalgic Dosas
Plain Dosa
Thin, crispy South Indian delight with 4 Chatni's and Sambar (No Onion & Garlic)
$10.00
Kal Dosa [2]
Kal Dosa 2pc with 4 Chatni's and Sambar (No Onion & Garlic)
$12.00•17
Onion Dosa
A thin, crispy crepe made from fermented rice and lentil batter, generously topped with finely chopped onions, served with an assortment of chutneys and sambar.
$13.00
Ghee Dosa
Golden, crispy dosa kissed with rich ghee.
$13.00•6
Masala Dosa
Crispy rice and lentil crepe filled with spiced potato mixture, served with coconut chutney, tomato chutney, and sambar.
$13.00•35
Podi Masala Dosa
Thin rice and lentil crepe topped with spicy lentil powder and stuffed with seasoned mashed potatoes.
$14.00
KC Spl Pallipalayam Roast
Dosa Roast stuffed with special Pallipalyam masala with choice of
1. Gobi
2. Mushroom
3. Paneer
4. Soya
$14.00
Ghee Masala Dosa
Crispy rice and lentil crepe filled with spiced mashed potatoes, served with coconut, tomato, and mint chutneys, and sambar.
$14.00
Ghee Onion Dosa
Golden, crispy dosa enriched with ghee and filled with finely chopped onions.
$14.00
Ghee Podi Dosa
Crispy dosa with ghee (clarified butter) and a spicy podi (ground spice powder) spread.
$14.00•7
Ghee Podi Masala Dosa
Crispy dosa enriched with ghee (clarified butter), sprinkled with spiced podi (lentil powder), and stuffed with seasoned potato masala.
$14.00
Mysore Kaaram Masala Dosa
Spicy and aromatic dosa with Mysore Kaaram masala twist
$14.00•12
Guntur Kara Dosa
Fermented crepe made from rice and lentil batter, coated with spicy chili paste.
$14.00
KC Spl Masala Dosa
Dosa featuring a blend of spiced mashed potatoes and onions, typically served with aromatic chutneys and sambar.
$14.00•7
Kovai Malli Dosa
$14.00•7
Rava Dosa
Rava Dosa
Crispy semolina crepe with a hint of cumin and green chilies, served with coconut, tomato, and mint chutneys, along with a side of sambar.
$13.00
Rava Masala Dosa
Thin crepe made from semolina and rice, typically filled with spiced mashed potatoes and onions.
$14.00•6
Onion Rava Dosa
$14.00•5
Onion Rava Masala Dosa
$14.00
Gunpowder Butter Rava Dosa
Thin crepe made from semolina and rice, typically spread with butter and coated with a spicy gunpowder mixture.
$14.00
Hot Beverages
Filter Coffee
Rich and aromatic South Indian Filter Coffee: A comforting cup of tradition
$4.00•45
Tea
Rich, aromatic Indian tea brewed with a blend of spices and milk.
$3.50
Sukku Paal
Made with milk and dry ginger, typically includes black pepper and other spices.
$3.50
Sulaimani Tea
Black tea typically brewed with aromatic spices, often including lemon, ginger, and cardamom, creating a traditional and refreshing Indian beverage.
$3.00•6
Badam Paal
Boiled milk with almonds, saffron, and cardamom.
$4.50
Cold Beverages
Rose Milk
Refreshing, chilled milk infused with delicate rose syrup.
$4.50
Mango Lassi
Traditional Indian drink with mango and yogurt.
$4.50•6
Neer Mor (Buttermilk)
Traditional Indian spiced buttermilk drink, typically made with yogurt, water, ginger, and green chilies.
$4.50
Nannari Sharbat
Traditional Indian drink made from nannari root syrup mixed with lemon juice, offering a sweet and herbal twist.
$4.50
Extras
Chapathi (1pc)
Whole wheat flatbread typically cooked on a griddle.
$2.50•9
Idly (1pc)
Steamed rice and lentil cake.
$2.50•15
Tiffin Sambar - 8oz
A lentil-based vegetable stew made with toor dal, tamarind, and a blend of spices, commonly served as an accompaniment in South Indian cuisine.
$4.00•7
Tiffin Sambar - 16oz
A South Indian lentil and vegetable stew made with pigeon pea lentils, tamarind, and a unique blend of ground spices. Typically includes onions and tomatoes.
$8.00•6
Chutney - 4oz
Chutney of your choice
$2.00
Chutney - 8oz
Choice of Coconut, Tomato, Special chutney of the day, or Peanut chutney. 8oz serving.
$4.00•6
Vadacurry - 8oz
Vadacurry: Chana dal cooked with onions and tomatoes, seasoned with traditional spices.
$6.00
Vadacurry - 16oz
Vadacurry (16oz): Soft lentil fritters cooked in a fragrant curry sauce with onions, tomatoes, and traditional Indian spices.
$11.00
Veg Kurma - 8oz
Mixed vegetables cooked in a coconut-based gravy with cashews and spices.
$4.50
Veg Kurma - 16oz
Mixed vegetables cooked in a mildly spiced coconut and cashew nut curry.
$9.00
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