Starters
Poppadom Basket with Chutney Tray
crisp poppadoms served with assorted house chutneys
Samosa Chaat
crushed samosa topped with chickpeas, yoghurt, chutneys and sev
Dahi Bhella with Papdi
lentil dumplings in yoghurt with papdi and chutneys
Mushroom Pepper Fry
pepper-spiced sautéed mushrooms with curry leaves
Madras Chicken 65
crispy fried chicken tossed in chilli and curry leaf tempering
Madurai Mutton Chukka
slow-roasted mutton in a peppery dry-style masala
Chicken Ghee Roast
crispy fried chicken tossed in chilli and curry leaf tempering
Prawn Tikka
clay-oven cooked prawns marinated in yoghurt and spices
Masala Lamb Rack
grilled lamb chops in house-spiced yoghurt marinade
Nirai Indian Salad
fresh vegetable medley with lemon, chaat spices and herbs
Crispy Onion Fritters
spiced chickpea flour-fried onion fritters
Cocktail Idlies
mini steamed rice cakes tossed in ghee, podi and herbs
Paneer Chukka
spicy dry-roasted paneer with chettinad spices
Chettinad Spicy Prawns
fiery prawns tossed in crushed pepper and chettinad spices
Minced Lamb Skewers
charcoal-grilled spiced lamb kebabs
Curry Leaf Squid Saute
crisp squid in chilli, garlic and curry leaf seasoning
Nirai Chicken Grill Platter
assorted marinated grilled chicken cuts
Vegetarian Currys
Dal Fry
boiled dal with indian tadka
Exotic Vegetable Paaya
creamy coconut-spiced vegetable stew-based gravy
Kadai Paneer
tomato-capsicum masala with roasted spices and paneer
Nirai Special Paneer Butter Masala
rich tomato-cashew cream curry with paneer
Aloo Mutter Sabzi
potato and greenpeas cooked in mild north-indian masala
Channa Masala
tomato-onion chickpea curry with warming spices
Spinach Paneer (Palak Paneer)
creamed spinach simmered with paneer cubes
Chicken Currys
Chef's Special Chicken Chettinad Curry
bold, roasted-spice chettinad chicken curry
Gongura Chicken Curry
andhra-style sour sorrel-leaf chicken curry
Chicken Tikka Masala
charcoal-grilled chicken in smoky tomato-cream sauce
Madras Chicken Curry
hot and tangy south-indian style curry
Nirai Style Butter Chicken
creamy tomato gravy with tandoori chicken
Kadai Chicken
spicy tomato-pepper masala chicken
Mutton Currys
Village Style Mutton Curry
rustic, home style mutton cooked with fresh spices
Nilgiri Mutton Curry
mint-coriander green masala mutton curry
Seafood Currys
Varuthu Araicha Fish Curry
fish in roasted coconut and spice-ground curry
Prawn Moilee
mild coconut-milk kerala-style prawn curry
Karaikudi Prawn Masala
spicy south-indian prawn curry with roasted chettinad aromatics
House Specials
Rava Idli
steamed semolina cakes tempered with mustard and curry leaves
Kanniyakumari Paneer Pollichathu
banana-leaf roasted paneer in coastal spiced masala
Fish Nirvana
house-special coconut-based fish curry
Kizhi Parotta – Chicken
layered parotta with chicken masala steamed in banana leaf
Egg Kothu Parotta
shredded parotta tossed with egg, vegetables and spices
Nirai Special Masala Dosa
crispy dosa with aromatic potato filling and chutneys & sambar
Biriyani
Nirai Special Chicken Biriyani
aromatic long-grain rice layered with succulent spiced chicken and slow-cooked to perfection on dum
Nirai Special Mutton Biriyani
succulent mutton and subtly spiced rice infused with ghee, herbs, and traditional south indian aromas