Kovai Cafe

1136 S De Anza Blvd B, San Jose
(669) 230-6960

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Customers' Favorites

Kovai Special Roadside Kalan
KC SPL Small Onion Uthappam
Mysore Kaaram Masala Dosa
Kovai Special Curd Rice
KC SPL Masala Dosa
Poori with Masala
Ghee Masala Dosa
Rava Masala Dosa
Mushroom Biryani
Ilaneer Payasam

Menu

@Home Meal Pack
@Home Meals - Basic (No Rice)
Sambar (16 oz), Rasam (16 oz), Kootu (16 oz), Poriyal (16 oz), Payasam (8 oz), [Rice not included]
@Home Meals - Basic (Rice Included)
Sambar (16 oz), Rasam (16 oz), Kootu (16 oz), Poriyal (16 oz), Payasam (8 oz), [Rice included]
@Home Meals - Variety (No Rice)
Sambar (8 oz), Kara Kuzhambu (8 oz), Moor Kuzhambu (8 oz), Rasam (8 oz), Kootu (8 oz), Poriyal (8 oz), Curd (8 oz), Payasam (8 oz), Kurma (8 oz),Chapathi (2 pc), [Rice not included]
@Home Meals - Variety (Rice Included)
Sambar (8 oz), Kara Kuzhambu (8 oz), Moor Kuzhambu (8 oz), Rasam (8 oz), Kootu (8 oz), Poriyal (8 oz), Curd (8 oz), Payasam (8 oz), Kurma (8 oz)Chapathi (2 pc)

Lunch Classics
Executive Meal
A Delectable Spread of Variety Rice, Crispy Appalams, Sweet Treats, and Savory Vadas

Rice Bowl
Sambar Rice
A Hearty Rice Bowl of Comfort and Flavor.
Lemon Rice
Tangy Zest Infused with Fluffy Grains
Puliyodharai
Tangy Tamarind Rice Bursting with Flavor
Kovai Special Rasam Rice
A Burst of Flavorful Comfort
Kovai Special Curd Rice
Creamy, Cool, and Packed with Flavor
Tomato Rice
Plain Curd Rice

Weekend Rice Specials
Kovai Arisi Paruppu Sadham
A Hearty Rice and Lentil Delight with Unique Kongu Spices

Snacky Tales
Kovai Special Roadside Kalan
Chilli Bhajji
Vazhakka Bajji
Mix Veg Pakoda

Idli Classics
Idly
2 pieces of steamed rice cake
Idly Vada
2 pieces of Idly and 2 pieces of vada
Ghee Podi Thattu Idly
1 piece
Mini Ghee Sambar Idly
Delicious bite-sized idlies soaked in rich ghee-infused sambar
Mini Ghee Podi Idly
Tiny idlies infused with fragrant ghee and dusted with spicy podi.
KC Mini Pepper Idly
KC Mini Salna Idly
KC Special Mini Mor Kuzhambu Idly
Kovai Kothu Idly
Spicy and aromatic chopped idlies sautéed with flavorful spices

Vada Specials
Medhu Vada
Rasa Vada
Sambar Vada
Curd Vada
Paruppu Vada

Tiffin Classics
Ghee Pongal

Nostalgic Dosas
Plain Dosa
Thin, crispy South Indian delight
Onion Dosa
Ghee Dosa
Golden, crispy dosa kissed with rich ghee.
Masala Dosa
Kal Dosa [2]
Ghee Masala Dosa
Butter Masala Dosa
Flavorful, indulgent dosa with creamy butter masala.
Mysore Kaaram Masala Dosa
Spicy and aromatic dosa with Mysore Kaaram masala twist
Podi Masala Dosa
Ghee Podi Dosa
Rava Dosa
Rava Masala Dosa
Gobi Dosa
Mushroom Dosa
Guntur Kara Dosa
KC Spl Thovayal Dosa
KC Spl Tomato Dosa
KC Spl Masala Dosa
Onion Rava Dosa

Uthappam
Plain Uthappam
Onion Uthappam
Onion Podi Uthappam
Masala Uthappam
Ghee Podi Uthappam
Onion Tomato Uthappam
KC Spl Small Onion Uthappam
Onion Tomato Chilli Uthappam
Onion Chilli Uthappam

Tiffin Combos
[2] Idly, Vada, Pongal, Sweet
[1] Idly, Vada, Pongal

Breads
Poori with Masala
Chapathi with Kurma

Kids Specials
Mini Ghee Idlies
Cheese Dosa
Caramel Dosa

Speciality Starters
Cauliflower 65
Crispy cauliflower florets marinated in spicy seasoning
Mushroom 65
Tender mushrooms fried to perfection in zesty spices
Paneer 65
Soft paneer cubes coated in a flavorful spice blend, fried to golden perfection
Pepper Mushroom
Savory mushrooms tossed in aromatic pepper spices
Babycorn fry
Kara Podi Babycorn
Mushroom Pachamilagai
Gobi Pachamilagai

Dessert
Elaneer Payasam (8oz)
Lychee Rose Payasam (8 oz)
Special Kesari (8 oz)

Hot Beverages
Tea
Filter Coffee
Rich and aromatic South Indian Filter Coffee: A comforting cup of tradition
Sulaimani Tea

Extras
Chapathi 1 pc
Idli 1 pc
Sambar - 4oz
Tiffin Sambar - 8oz
Tiffin Sambar - 16oz
Tiffin Sambar - 24oz
Sambar - 32oz
Chutney - 4oz
Chutney - 8oz

Cold Beverages
Rose Milk
Mango Lassi
Neer More (Buttermilk)

Weekend Tiffin Combos
Idly Vada Rava Kichadi
Idly Vada Rava Kichadi Sweet

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Recent Reviews

We have a great wonderful experience with Kovai cafe food catering. We had an event and where struggling to find someone who can have food ready early in the morning around 7:30am. Bharathi from Kovai was so helpful, friendly and considerate about our situation. Understanding the urgency since we gave them only 2 days notice, she immediately spoke with her restaurant team and told me the whole team will be there that day and the food will be ready at 7:45a.m. I had talked to other...
March 2026
We recently had a catered lunch from here and it was absolutely delicious! Every dish was packed with authentic South Indian flavors, perfectly balanced spices, and tasted fresh and homemade. The food was flavorful without being overly heavy, and our guests thoroughly enjoyed it.

The ordering and pickup process was smooth, and everything was well packed and organized. You can truly tell they care about quality and consistency.

Highly recommend...
February 2026
We visited today and absolutely loved the food! We tried the Gobi 65, Millet Dosa, Chocolate poori among other items. Even though they were very busy, the waiter was very cordial and courteous. Food was very good! Will definitely visit again!
February 2026

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Kovai Cafe

1136 S De Anza Blvd B, San Jose, CA 95129
(669) 230-6960