Saapaaduu

5968 Silver Creek Valley Rd #20, San Jose
(408) 622-8268

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Customers' Favorites

Chef's Special - Seeraga Samba Chicken Biryani
Vegetarian Hyderabadi Dum Biryani
Chatti Choru Mutton Thali
Chettinad Chicken Curry
Rasmalai Crinkle Cake
Kizhi Parotta Chicken
Malli Cauliflower Fry
Kavani Arusi Payasam
Mutton Kola Urundai
Paneer Tikka Masala

Menu

Appetizers
Mixed Veg Pakoda
Mixed veggies & lentil flour fritters ( Nut free, Gluten free, Vegan )
Roattukadai Kalan
Street style mushrooms ( Nut free, Gluten free, Vegan )
Masal Vadai
Crispy mixed lentils fritters (3 pcs) ( Nut free, Gluten free, Vegan )
Cauliflower Malli Fry
Cilantro spiced fried cauliflower ( Nut free, Gluten free, Vegan )
Vazhakkai Bajji
Plantains & gram flour fritters (4 pcs) with coconut chutney ( Nut free, Gluten free, Vegan )
Sambar Vadai
Crispy lentil donuts dunked in sambar, served with coconut chutney (2 piece) ( Nut free, gluten free, vegan )
Chicken 65
Spicy fried marinated chicken pieces ( Nut free, Gluten free, Contains dairy )
Japan Chicken
Fried chicken in creamy cashew & milk sauce ( Contains cashews, Gluten free, Contains dairy )
Mutton Kola Urundai
Fried minced goat meatballs (4 pcs) ( Nut free, Gluten free, Dairy free )
Mutton Sukka
Pan fried spiced goat dry curry ( Nut free, Gluten free, Dairy free )

Saapaaduu Specials
Chatti Choru
South India's og bowl with an assortment of poriyal, kootu, rasam, yogurt and thogayal served atop a bed of rice, topped with pappadam ( Gluten free, Contains dairy )
Kothu Parotta
Street-style pan-fried crumbled parotta cooked with choice of veggies/protein & served with salna & raita ( Contains gluten & dairy )
Kizhi Parotta
Flaky layered parottas with salna & fillings in banana leaf parcels, pan-grilled & served with raita ( Contains gluten & dairy )
Kal Choru
South India's egg fried rice made with flavorful Seeraga samba biryani, curry leaves & spices. (GF, contains dairy & cashews)

Biryanis
Vijayawada Biryani
House-special fiery Vijayawada style biryani with aromatic basmati rice. Served with raita ( Gluten free, Contains dairy, Contains cashews )
Chef's special - Seeraga Samba Chicken Biryani
Chef's special biryani made with succulent chicken and seeraga samba rice (short grain aromatic rice from Tamil Nadu).
Chef's Special - Tawa Sukka Biryani
Aromatic basmati rice combined with flavorful spiced dry curry of choice, served with raita. (GF, contains dairy & cashews)

Currys
Butter Masala
Creamy & buttery tomato curry base ( Nut free, Gluten free, Contains dairy )
Tikka Masala
Peppers & onions in a tikka flavored tomato curry. ( Nut free, Gluten free, Contains dairy )
Dhaniya Masala
Our signature creamy cilantro curry base ( Nut free, Gluten free, Contains dairy )
Mixed Veg Kurma
Mixed veggies in spiced coconut curry ( Gluten free, Contains cashews, Vegan )
Chettinad Chicken Curry
Spicy Chettinadu-style chicken curry ( Nut free, Gluten free, Dairy free )
Mutton Kuzhambu
South Indian style goat curry ( Nut free, Gluten free, Dairy free )
Egg masala
Savory curried eggs (2) simmered in aromatic onions, tomatoes, and Indian spices ( Nut free, Gluten free, Dairy free )

Sides
Basmati Rice
Nut free and gluten free. Flavored aromatic basmati rice.
Parotta
Flaky layered flatbread made with enriched flour (2 pieces). (Nut free and contains gluten)
Chapathi
Whole wheat flatbread (2 pieces). (Nut free and contains gluten)
Rumali Roti
Thin flatbread made with enriched flour (2 pieces)
Poori
Deep fried wheat flour bread (2 pieces)

Desserts
Badam Halwa
Sweetened almond fudge. (Gluten free, contains almonds, contains dairy)
Rasmalai Crinkle Cake
Baked sweetened phyllo topped with rasmalai. (Contains gluten, dairy & nuts)
Kavuni Arici Chakkaraipongal
Black rice & jaggery pudding ( gluten free, contains dairy & nuts )
Boondi Laddoo Rabri
A delicious medley of crumbled boondi laddoo on top of thick creamy rabri. (GF, contains nuts & dairy)

Drinks
Blue Pea Lemonade
Steeped blue pea flowers lemonade. (Nut free, vegan)
Ginger-Mint Lemonade
Stewed ginger & mint lemonade. (Nut free, vegan)
Rose Chia Almond Milk
Soaked chia seeds in rose flavored almond milk. (Nut free, gluten free and vegan)
Mango Lassi
Mango flavored sweetened yogurt drink. (Nut free, gluten free and contains dairy)
Filter Coffee
South Indian style filter coffee ( Nut free, gluten free, contains dairy )
Masala Chai
Indian style tea with spices & milk ( Nut free, gluten free, contains dairy )
Fountain Drink
Choose from Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Starry, Orange Crush, Raspberry Iced Tea, Tropicana Lemonade

Appetizers
Mixed Veg Pakoda
Mixed veggies & lentil flour fritters ( Nut free, Gluten free, Vegan )
Roattukadai Kalan
Street style mushrooms ( Nut free, Gluten free, Vegan )
Masal Vadai
Crispy mixed lentils fritters (3 pcs) ( Nut free, Gluten free, Vegan )
Cauliflower Malli Fry
Cilantro spiced fried cauliflower ( Nut free, Gluten free, Vegan )
Vazhakkai Bajji
Plantains & gram flour fritters (4 pcs) with coconut chutney ( Nut free, Gluten free, Vegan )
Sambar Vadai
Crispy lentil donuts dunked in sambar, served with coconut chutney (2 piece) ( Nut free, gluten free, vegan )
Chicken 65
Spicy fried marinated chicken pieces ( Nut free, Gluten free, Contains dairy )
Japan Chicken
Fried chicken in creamy cashew & milk sauce ( Contains cashews, Gluten free, Contains dairy )
Mutton Kola Urundai
Fried minced goat meatballs (4 pcs) ( Nut free, Gluten free, Dairy free )
Mutton Sukka
Pan fried spiced goat dry curry ( Nut free, Gluten free, Dairy free )

Saapaaduu Specials
Chatti Choru
South India's og bowl with an assortment of poriyal, kootu, rasam, yogurt and thogayal served atop a bed of rice, topped with pappadam ( Gluten free, Contains dairy )
Kothu Parotta
Street-style pan-fried crumbled parotta cooked with choice of veggies/protein & served with salna & raita ( Contains gluten & dairy )
Kizhi Parotta
Flaky layered parottas with salna & fillings in banana leaf parcels, pan-grilled & served with raita ( Contains gluten & dairy )
Kal Choru
South India's egg fried rice made with flavorful Seeraga samba biryani, curry leaves & spices. (GF, contains dairy & cashews)

Biryanis
Vijayawada Biryani
House-special fiery Vijayawada style biryani with aromatic basmati rice. Served with raita ( Gluten free, Contains dairy, Contains cashews )
Chef's special - Seeraga Samba Chicken Biryani
Chef's special biryani made with succulent chicken and seeraga samba rice (short grain aromatic rice from Tamil Nadu).
Chef's Special - Tawa Sukka Biryani
Aromatic basmati rice combined with flavorful spiced dry curry of choice, served with raita. (GF, contains dairy & cashews)

Currys
Butter Masala
Creamy & buttery tomato curry base ( Nut free, Gluten free, Contains dairy )
Tikka Masala
Peppers & onions in a tikka flavored tomato curry. ( Nut free, Gluten free, Contains dairy )
Dhaniya Masala
Our signature creamy cilantro curry base ( Nut free, Gluten free, Contains dairy )
Mixed Veg Kurma
Mixed veggies in spiced coconut curry ( Gluten free, Contains cashews, Vegan )
Chettinad Chicken Curry
Spicy Chettinadu-style chicken curry ( Nut free, Gluten free, Dairy free )
Mutton Kuzhambu
South Indian style goat curry ( Nut free, Gluten free, Dairy free )
Egg masala
Savory curried eggs (2) simmered in aromatic onions, tomatoes, and Indian spices ( Nut free, Gluten free, Dairy free )

Idlys
Mini ghee idly
Fluffy mini idly (15 pieces) coated with ghee served with coconut chutney, tomato chutney, peanut chutney & sambar
Mini Podi Idly
Mini idlies (15 pieces) tossed in spicy peanut powder, served with coconut chutney
Mini Sambar Idli
Mini idlies (12 pieces) dunked in sambar, served with coconut chutney NF, GF, Vegan

Sides
Basmati Rice
Nut free and gluten free. Flavored aromatic basmati rice.
Parotta
Flaky layered flatbread made with enriched flour (2 pieces). (Nut free and contains gluten)
Chapathi
Whole wheat flatbread (2 pieces). (Nut free and contains gluten)
Rumali Roti
Thin flatbread made with enriched flour (2 pieces)
Poori
Deep fried wheat flour bread (2 pieces)

Desserts
Badam Halwa
Sweetened almond fudge. (Gluten free, contains almonds, contains dairy)
Rasmalai Crinkle Cake
Baked sweetened phyllo topped with rasmalai. (Contains gluten, dairy & nuts)
Kavuni Arici Chakkaraipongal
Black rice & jaggery pudding ( gluten free, contains dairy & nuts )
Boondi Laddoo Rabri
A delicious medley of crumbled boondi laddoo on top of thick creamy rabri. (GF, contains nuts & dairy)

Drinks
Blue Pea Lemonade
Steeped blue pea flowers lemonade. (Nut free, vegan)
Ginger-Mint Lemonade
Stewed ginger & mint lemonade. (Nut free, vegan)
Rose Chia Almond Milk
Soaked chia seeds in rose flavored almond milk. (Nut free, gluten free and vegan)
Mango Lassi
Mango flavored sweetened yogurt drink. (Nut free, gluten free and contains dairy)
Filter Coffee
South Indian style filter coffee ( Nut free, gluten free, contains dairy )
Masala Chai
Indian style tea with spices & milk ( Nut free, gluten free, contains dairy )
Fountain Drink
Choose from Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Starry, Orange Crush, Raspberry Iced Tea, Tropicana Lemonade

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Recent Reviews

I and my husband are from Calgary, Canada and was around this area for some work. We stumbled upon this place while walking. My husband was skeptical as he does not like South indian food and I am die hard lover of this cuisine.
At first I was disappointed that they did not have dosa and sambar vada in their menu.

We both ordered diwali special thali (one mutton and one veg).
Bouy! This place didn't disappoint at all. Food was scrumptious....
October 2025
Bala the manager was a courteous and amazing host. Felt like going to your paati's house. The food was par excellence and the hosting even better. Highly recommend to all to try out the chatti choru dish.
October 2025
The chatti choru was delicious and could only be beaten by serving it in an mud pot instead of brass. The ambience is warm and the staff welcoming. I was impressed with how the manager Bala and multiple staff engaged the guests in multiple Indian languages, and English.
October 2025

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Saapaaduu

5968 Silver Creek Valley Rd #20, San Jose, CA 95138
(408) 622-8268