Chennai Tiffins Indian Restaurant
2690 El Camino Real, Santa Clara
(408) 352-5665
Customers' Favorites
Idlly and 1 Piece Vada
Mini Idly with Sambar
Chennai Deluxe Thali
Idly 3 Vada 1 Combo
Pineapple Kesari
Coconut Chutney
Unlimited Dosa
Gongura Dosa
Masala Dosa
Masala Vada
Family Pack
Family pack Gobi 65(1/4 tray)
1/4 tray of Gobi 65
Family Pack Veg Pakora(1/4 tray)
1/4 tray of Veg Pakora
Family Pack Samosa(20)
20 Count of Samosa
Family Pack Onion Pakora(1/4 tray)
1/4 tray of Onion Pakora
Family Pack Idly(25)
25 idly with sambar and two varieties of chutney
Family Pack Sambar(1/4 tray)
1/4 tray of Sambar
Family Pack Rasam(1/4 tray)
1/4 tray of Rasam
Family Pack veg Kurma(1/4 tray)
1/4 tray of Veg Kurma
Indo Chinese ( From 11:00 AM )
Gobi Manchurian
Veg Fried Rice
Veg Spring Roll ( 5 pieces )
Veg Schezwan Noodles
Chilly Paneer
Chilly Gobi
Veg Schezwan Fried Rice
Veg Noodles
Paneer Manjurian
Steam Food Night ( From lunch )
Idly Sambar (3 Pieces) Combo
Served with chutneys.
Ghee Podi Mini Idli (13)
Mini idly sauteed with ghee and star paruppu podi.
Idiyappam(4) Coconut Milk
Kuzhi Paniyaram
From 3PM
Appam (2) with Veg Kurma
Idiyappam (2) Side Order
Appam (2) Channa Masala
Idiyappam(4) Channa Masala
Idiyappam(4) Veg Kurma
Dosa Night (Tuesday & Thursday Dinner Only)
Dosa Night
Appetizer of the day, dessert of the day, 5 varieties of mini size dosa, served with sambar and chutney. Only on Tuesday & Thursday 5:30 pm to 9:15 pm.
Jain Menu Special ( ALL DAY )
Idly (2) & Vada (2) Combo
Medhu Vada (3 Pieces)
Soft, donut shaped, made with soaked lentil, methi seeds, onions and spices served with coconut chutney.
Mysore Dosa
Specially home prepared Mysore masala paste spread on top of the dosa served with sambar and chutney with option to add potato masala on the side.
Idly Sambar (3 Pieces) Combo
Served with chutneys.
Ghee Roast Dosa
Potato masala on the side, thin paper crispy dosa, cooked with ghee and ghee spread on top of dosa. Served with sambar, and chutneys, with option to add potato masala on the side.
Ghee Mini Idly (13)
Served with coconut chutney and sambar.
Plain Dosa
Served with sambar, and chutneys.
Mini Idly (13) with Sambar
Served with sambar.
Cilantro Dosa
Home prepared cilantro paste spread on top of dosa. Served with sambar, and chutneys, with option to add potato masala on the side.
Idiyappam(4) Coconut Milk
Chaat Corner (From 10:30 AM)
Masala Puri Chaat
From 11 am.
Samosa Chaat
2 samosa will be added for the chaat. From 11 a.m.
Vada Pav(2)
Bhel Puri
Veg Cutet(2)
Appetizers
Medhu Vada (3 Pieces)
Soft, donut shaped, made with soaked lentil, methi seeds, onions and spices served with coconut chutney.
Masala Vada (5)
Crispy, small patty shaped, made with soaked grinded chana dal, onions and spices served with coconut chutney.
Sambar Vada (2 Pieces)
Medhu vada dipped in sambar.
Ghee Podi Mini Idli (13)
Mini idly sauteed with ghee and star paruppu podi.
Samosa (2 Pieces)
Spicy Onion Pakora
Potato Bajji (4 Pieces)
Dahi Vada (2 Pieces)
Cut Mirchi
Gobi 65
Crisp fried appetizer made with cauliflower, spices, ginger garlic and flour.
Masala Fries
Onion Bajji (4 Pieces)
Punugulu
Punugulu is a deep fried snack made with rice, urad dal and other spices.
Regular Fries
Vegetable Pakora
Served with coconut chutney.
Kuzhi Paniyaram
From 3PM
Rasa Vada (2 Pieces)
Methu vada dipped in rasam.
Tiffins
Idly Sambar (3 Pieces) Combo
Served with chutneys.
Mini Tiffin
Mini dosa, pongal, vada, idly, sweet. Served with sambar and chutneys.
Idly (2) & Vada (2) Combo
Mini Podi Idly (13)
Mini idly sauteed with ghee and star paruppu podi, served with coconut chutney.
Rava Upma 16oz
Cooked with dry roasted wheat with spices and cashew.
Idly (3 ) Vada (1) Combo
Ghee Mini Idly (13)
Served with coconut chutney and sambar.
Pongal 16 oz
Made of rice, lentil, ghee, cashew and mild spices. Served with sambar and chutneys.
Rava Upma 16oz Vada (1) Combo
Served with 1 methu vada.
Mini Sambar Idly (13) ( Sambar Dipped )
Kuzhi Paniyaram
From 3PM
Mini Idly (13) with Sambar
Served with sambar.
Idly (2) & Vada (1) Combo
Served with sambar and chutneys.
Pongal 16 oz Vada (1 Piece) Combo
Served with sambar and chutneys.
Thali/Meals ( All Days) From 11 AM
Star Deluxe Thali
Family Pack Veg Thali, serves 2 to 3.
Sambar 8oz, Rasam 8oz, Poriyal of the day 8oz, Kara Kulambhu 8oz, Variety Rice 8oz, Chapathi (2), Veg Kurma 8oz, Butter milk 5oz, Kesari 5oz, Rice 16oz, Pappad(2), Pickle
Spl Thali
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Veg Thali
Budget Thali
Sambar 5oz, Ramam 5oz, Kara Kuzhambu, Poriyal, Variety Rice, Yogurt, Pappad, Rice
Dosa Spot ( ALL DAY )
Masala Dosa
Served with potato masala. Served with sambar, and chutneys.
Rava Masala Dosa
Prepared with semolina, rice flour,all-purpose flour. Served with potato masala. Served with sambar, and chutneys.
Mysore Dosa
Specially home prepared Mysore masala paste spread on top of the dosa served with sambar and chutney with option to add potato masala on the side.
Ghee Onion Podi Dosa
Thin paper crispy dosa, cooked with ghee and ghee spread on top of dosa and star masala podi. Served with sambar, and chutneys, with option to add potato masala on the side.
Paper Roast Dosa
Crispy dosa with option of potato masala on the side. Served with sambar and chutneys.
Ghee Roast Dosa
Potato masala on the side, thin paper crispy dosa, cooked with ghee and ghee spread on top of dosa. Served with sambar, and chutneys, with option to add potato masala on the side.
Ragi Onion Chilly
Onion Rava Dosa
Served with potato masala (optional), dosa with onion sprinkled over. Served with sambar, and chutneys.
Spring Vegetable Dosa
Like spring roll, dosa made with mixed veg.
Plain Dosa
Served with sambar, and chutneys.
Star Podi Dosa
Dosa spread with home prepared podi with option of potato masala on the side. Served with sambar and chutneys.
Onion Dosa
Dosa sprinkled with small sliced onions pieces on the top served with sambar and chutneys with option of potato masala on the side.
Rava Dosa
Prepared with semolina, rice flour,all-purpose flour. Served with sambar and chutneys with option on potato masala on the side. Served with sambar, and chutneys, with option to add potato masala on the side.
Star SPL Dosa
Star spl sauce with minced potato masala spread on top of dosa, sprinkled with onion , tomato, cheese on top of dosa. Served with sambar, and chutneys, with option to add potato masala on the side.
Onion Rava Masala Dosa
Kal Dosa (2)
Sponge variety of dosa. Served with sambar, and chutneys.
Andhra Kara Dosa
Potato masala on the side. Served with sambar and chutneys.
SPL Paneer Dosa
Cooked with minced paneer on top of dosa. Served with sambar, and chutneys.
Cilantro Dosa
Home prepared cilantro paste spread on top of dosa. Served with sambar, and chutneys, with option to add potato masala on the side.
Pesarattu Upma Dosa
Upma stuffed inside Pesarattu dosa
Butter Dosa
Spread with butter on top of dosa served with sambar and chutney with option of potato masala on the side.
Vada Curry Dosa
Served with veg kurma and chutney.
Gongura Dosa
Hibiscus sabdariffa (gongura) paste spread over the dosa. Served with sambar, and chutneys, with option to add potato masala on the side.
Star Rocket Dosa
Cone shaped dosa. Served with sambar, and chutneys, with option to add potato masala on the side.
Cheese Dosa
Dosa spread with Cheddar cheese on the top. Served with sambar, and chutneys, with option to add potato masala on the side.
Chilly Cheese Dosa
Pesaratu Onion Dosa
Uthappam
Onion Uthappam
Sprinkled with onion. Uttapam, thick pancake like, prepared with a common rice and urad dal batter used for preparing idli and dosa. Served with sambar and chutneys.
Onion Chilly Uthappam
Sprinkled with onion and chilly. Uttapam, thick pancake like, prepared with a common rice and urad dal batter used for preparing idli and dosa. Served with sambar and chutneys.
Onion Tomato Chilly Uthappam
Sprinkled with onion, tomato and chilly. Uttapam, thick pancake like, prepared with a common rice and urad dal batter used for preparing idli and dosa. Served with sambar and chutneys.
Vegetable Uthappam
Sprinkled with sautéed vegetables on the top. Uttapam, thick pancake like, prepared with a common rice and urad dal batter used for preparing idli and dosa. Served with sambar and chutneys.
Ghee Onion Podi Uthappam
Podi onion ghee spread on top of the uthappam. Uttapam, thick pancake like, prepared with a common rice and urad dal batter used for preparing idli and dosa. Served with sambar and chutneys.
Onion Podi Uthappam
Uttapam, thick pancake like, prepared with a common rice and urad dal batter used for preparing idli and dosa. Served with sambar and chutneys.
Masala Uthappam
Cooked with potato masala on top of the uthappam. Uttapam, thick pancake like, prepared with a common rice and urad dal batter used for preparing idli and dosa. Served with sambar and chutneys.
Star Malli Uthappam
Star special spread with home prepared cilantro paste on top. Uttapam, thick pancake like, prepared with a common rice and urad dal batter used for preparing idli and dosa. Served with sambar and chutneys.
Pizza Uthappam
Cheese, tomato sauce, vegetable toppings on the top. Uttapam, thick pancake like, prepared with a common rice and urad dal batter used for preparing idli and dosa. Served with sambar and chutneys.
Tomato Chilly Uthappam
Uttapam, thick pancake like, prepared with a common rice and urad dal batter used for preparing idli and dosa. Served with sambar and chutneys.
Podi Uthappam
Sprinkled with podi on the top. Uttapam, thick pancake like, prepared with a common rice and urad dal batter used for preparing idli and dosa. Served with sambar and chutneys.
Ghee Podi Uthappam
Uttapam, thick pancake like, prepared with a common rice and urad dal batter used for preparing idli and dosa. Served with sambar and chutneys.
Cheese Veg Uttapam
Cheese & Veggie on top
Bread Combos ( from 10:30 AM )
Poori (2) Masala
Potato masala from 11 am.
Poori (2) Paneery Curry
Paratha (2) with Veg Kurma
From 11 am.
Paratha (2) with Paneer Curry
Layered paratha with paneer curry. From 11 am.
Chappathi (2) with Vegetable Kurma
Chappathi (2) served with vegetable kurma. From 11 am.
Paratha (2) with Chana Masala
Layered paratha (2) with chana masala. From 11 am.
Chapathi (2) with Chana Masala
Chapathi (2) (flatbread, made with whole wheat flour) served with chana masala. From 11 am.
Appam (2) with Veg Kurma
Chapathi (2) with Paneer Curry
Chapathi with paneer curry. From 11 am.
Poori (2) Chana
From 11 am.
Appam(2) Coconut Milk ( Wed/Fri/Sat/Sun Evening Only)
( Wed/Fri/Sat/Sun Evening Only)
Appam (2) Channa Masala
Idiyappam(4) Veg Kurma
Idiyappam(4) Coconut Milk
Vegetable Curry (From 10:30 am)
Poriyal 16oz
16 oz. Sambar
Lentil-based vegetable stew, cooked with tamarind broth.
16 oz. Rasam
Tamarind stew with other herbs and spices.
16 oz. Paneer Curry
Rich and delicious marinated paneer cooked in an onion-tomato-cashew base or palak paneer.
16 oz. Veg Kurma
16 oz. Aviyal
Aviyal is a delicious curry made using several vegetables and has a nice flavor of grated coconut and yogurt.
16 oz. Chana Masala
Semi gravy, chick pea cooked with many grounded spices and tomato gravy.
8 oz. Vada Curry
Minced masala vada cooked with spices.
16 oz. Vada Curry
Minced masala vada cooked with spices.
16 oz. Kara Kuzhambu
Spicy, garlic or sundakkai stew with a coconut or dal base.
8 oz. Aviyal
16 oz. Potato Masala
Rice Corner (From 10:30 am)
16 oz. Bisibelabath
Sambar rice, served with poriyal.
Star Veg Briyani
Veg dum briyani, served with raitha, veg kurma.
16 oz. Bagalabath
Curd rice, served with pickle.
Mini Meal
Three variety rice curd rice, bisibelabath, rice of the day served with papad, poriyal and pickle.
Biryani Bowl Combo
Samosa (1), paratha (1), veg dum briyani, served with veg kurma and raitha.
Plain Rice
Rice of the day
Rice of the day
Side Order To
8 oz. Coconut Chutney
Poriyal 8oz
8 oz. Sambar
Idiyappam (2) Side Order
Paratha (1 Piece) Side Order
8 oz. Paneer Curry
Pappad (2)
Chapati (1 Piece) Side Order
8 oz. Plain Yogurt
8 oz. Veg Kurma
8 oz. Onion Tomato Chutney
8 oz. Channa Masala
Idly (1) Side Order
Doesn't come with sambar or chutney.
Desserts
Pineapple Kesari
Dessert of the day
Kesari
Tirunelveli Halwa
Gulab Jamun (2 Pieces)
Home prepared.
Gulab Jamun ( 5)
Drinks
Filter Coffee
Mango Lassi
Chickoo(sapota) Milkshake
Tea
Bottle Water
Fanta
Butter Milk
Rose Milk
Limca
Lemon and lime flavoured carbonated soft drink.
Coconut Milk
Thumbs Up
Nannari Sharbat
Summer Special
Soda
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Recent Reviews
I had a good experience at Chennai Tiffins breakfast buffet. Despite being a buffet, the food was fresh like ala carte. The vibe of the place was something I would come back for. I would like to give a shout-out in particular to the lady manager, whose name I unfortunately did not get. She was so good to everyone and considerate towards elderly service staff. Extra stars for her customer service and top notch knowledge of being a restauranteur. Very homely atmosphere. I loved...
September 2025
We went for breakfast buffet last week. Items were idly, vada, punugulu, appam, Pongal and one sweet. Dosa have to be ordered separately but included in the breakfast, no separate cost. Overall the items were ok, not too fancy. Decent breakfast, if you want to hop on weekend.
August 2025
Amazing restaurant. Plus on weekends they have fresh breakfast very early in the morning. We have been eating hear for almost a year and have seen consistent quality and service. Thanks.
August 2025
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