Kaapicat cafe

377 E Main St, Ventura
(818) 220-3695

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Poached Egg Avocado Toast with Arugula Lemon Pepper Aleppo Pepper
Breakfast Sandwich
Kaapikat Breakfast
Chicken and Waffles
Chana Masala Puri
Chicken Sandwich
Masala Frittata
Gunpowder Idli
Gunpowder Dosa
Marine Layer

Menu

Featured items
Samosa
fried pastry stuffed with spiced potato, peas, and carrots. served with mint chutney and tomato onion chutney.
Gunpowder Idli
4 idli with a podi spice blend (gunpowder), served with tomato onion chutney, coconut chutney, and sambar
Paneer Dosa
Dosa with onions, green chilies, bell pepper, carrot, and paneer, served with tomato onion chutney, coconut chutney, and sambar
Uttapam
South Indian savory pancake made with fermented rice and lentil batter, topped with sautéed onions, shredded carrot, and cilantro. Served with a coconut chutney, tomato and onion chutney, and sambar.
Chana Masala Puri
chickpea, onions, tomato, spices, herbs, served with house-made puri
Masala Frittata
eggs, onion, sour cream, onion, scallion, garlic, spinach, heirloom cherry tomato, season with garam masala. Served with our tomato onion chutney.
Idli
South Indian fluffy rice cake made of fermented rice and lentil batter. Served with a coconut chutney, tomato and onion chutney, and sambar.
Kaapi (South Indian Filter Coffee)
Our signature South Indian style coffee is made from a blend of chicory root and a dark roast. It is made by a percolation brewing of finely ground coffee powder in a traditional Indian filter and mixing frothed and boiled milk.
Dirty Chai
espresso and steamed milk with chai
Cardamom Chicken 'n' Waffles
Belgium waffles spiced with cardamom, seasoned buttermilk fried chicken, signature maple syrup.
KC Breakfast
2 eggs, 2 bacon, chana masala puri, tomato & chili jam with sour dough toast
Cold Brew
our signature cold brew is a blend of espresso and chicory root

Brunch
KC Breakfast
2 eggs, 2 bacon, chana masala puri, tomato & chili jam with sour dough toast
Cardamom Chicken 'n' Waffles
Belgium waffles spiced with cardamom, seasoned buttermilk fried chicken, signature maple syrup.
Masala Frittata
eggs, onion, sour cream, onion, scallion, garlic, spinach, heirloom cherry tomato, season with garam masala. Served with our tomato onion chutney.
Breakfast Sandwich
masala omelette, cheddar garlic cheese, served on a Reyes toma cheese bagel
Tikka Chilaquiles

Small Plates
Samosa
fried pastry stuffed with spiced potato, peas, and carrots. served with mint chutney and tomato onion chutney.
Lemon Rice
short grain rice with a tempering of mustard seeds, chana dal, green chilies, fresh ginger, curry leafs, and peanuts.
Mini Puri Balls
5 crispy puri balls filled with chickpea masala, sweet onion, mint chutney and tamarind date chutney

Dosa & Idli
Gunpowder Idli
4 idli with a podi spice blend (gunpowder), served with tomato onion chutney, coconut chutney, and sambar
Paneer Dosa
Dosa with onions, green chilies, bell pepper, carrot, and paneer, served with tomato onion chutney, coconut chutney, and sambar
Uttapam
South Indian savory pancake made with fermented rice and lentil batter, topped with sautéed onions, shredded carrot, and cilantro. Served with a coconut chutney, tomato and onion chutney, and sambar.
Idli
South Indian fluffy rice cake made of fermented rice and lentil batter. Served with a coconut chutney, tomato and onion chutney, and sambar.
Dosa-dilla
dosa with Mexican four cheese blend, served with tomato onion chutney, coconut chutney, and sambar
Gunpowder Dosa
dosa with a podi spice blend (gunpowder), served with tomato onion chutney, coconut chutney, and sambar

Lunch And Beyond
Chana Masala Puri
chickpea, onions, tomato, spices, herbs, served with house-made puri
Chicken Sandwich
buttermilk fried chicken, tamarind and date coleslaw, pickles. served with a side of our signature mango 'n' serrano chutney.
Paneer Mango Salad
paneer & mango salad with chili lime dressing, mix greens, mint, crispy onion
Masala Lamb Burger
minced lamb seasoned with a masala blend of mint, cilantro, onions and garlic. Dressed with mint chutney. Topped with arugula, sliced onion and tomato. Served with onion raita.

Coffee
Latte
espresso and steamed milk
Espresso
Eastside Espresso by Ventura based Coastal Coffee Collective Brazil, Mexico, Ethiopia Tasting Notes: Balanced, chocolate, candied orange
Americano
espresso and hot water
Cappuccino
espresso with steamed milk foam
Chai Latte
steamed milk with chai
Cold Brew
our signature cold brew is a blend of espresso and chicory root
Cortado
equal parts espresso and steamed milk
Decaf
Dirty Chai
espresso and steamed milk with chai
French Press
Into the Darkness by Ventura based Coastal Coffee Collective Brazilian, El Salvador Tasting Notes: toasted almond, brown sugar, cacao
Kaapi (South Indian Filter Coffee)
Our signature South Indian style coffee is made from a blend of chicory root and a dark roast. It is made by a percolation brewing of finely ground coffee powder in a traditional Indian filter and mixing frothed and boiled milk.
Macchiato
equal parts espresso and foamed milk
Rose Latte
espresso and steamed milk with Indian rose essence
Matcha
ceremonial matcha tea and steamed milk
Mocha Latte
espresso and steamed milk with chocolate
Rose Matcha
Vanilla Latte
espresso and steamed milk with vanilla bean

Tea N Stuff
Mango Lassi
blended mango and Indian yogurt
Cardamom Chai
No Milk Substitutes
Chai Boba
Herbal Tea
Blueberry Merlot
Chamomile Citron
Earl Grey
Earl Grey
Green Tea
Jasmine Green Tea
Hot Coco
steamed milk and chocolate
Marine Layer
Our signature riff on a London Fog. Earl grey latte with steamed rose milk and vanilla bean.
Matcha Boba
Marine Layer Boba

Retail
Topo Chico

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Recent Reviews

The food is authentic, generous, and surprisingly affordable for that level of quality. They only cook genuine Indian recipe (including their kaapi, served the Indian way which will taste like nothing you’ve tried before)
The service was perfect and the personnel is so welcoming, I highly recommend to stop there for a brunch, a snack or a coffee!
July 2025
The mini puri balls are like an open face samosa where the sauce is already included. I’ve never seen those on a menu and I’m a fan! 5 balls for $11.

Iced Matcha latte with vanilla was really good. Great airy setting to work from. A few others with their laptops/having group meetings.
May 2025
Customer service was ok, girl that took our order was nice and friendly. Then the barista girl whom was making our coffees.. we ordered 3 vanilla lattes 1 with oatmilk and 1 hot cocoa. She started calling us out our order was ready, 2 coffees in the counter I asked “which one is oatmilk?” And she looked at me confused, then she rapidly grabbed one of the lattes and dumped it in the sink! I had 3 coffees, then she realized with the cashier that I had that extra coffee with...
May 2025

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Kaapicat cafe

377 E Main St, Ventura, CA 93001
(818) 220-3695