CholaNad Restaurant & Bar

310 W Franklin St, Chapel Hill
(800) 246-5262

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Pepper Chicken with Ceylon Veechu Parota Salna
Chicken Tikka Masala
Paneer Tikka Masala
Chicken Chettinad
Tandoori Chicken
Gobi Manchurian
Non Veg Thali
Fish Tawa Fry
Lamb Vindaloo
Mutton Curry

Menu

Featured items
CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA
Flavorful chicken tikka marinated in garam masala, roasted & cooked with tomato-based cream sauce, Recommended with Naan bread or Rice
Masala Dosa
Crepe made from Rice and black lentils, South Indian dish, also very popular in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand, Served with Chutneys and Sambar (Lentil Sauce)
SAAG PANEER
Paneer cubes cooked with Spinach and mild Indian spices, tasty and nutritious! Recommended with Tawa Roti Folds (Chapathi)
PANEER TIKKA MASALA
Paneer cubes marinated in garam masala, roasted in tandoor oven to tasty tikka, cooked with tomato-based creamy sauce, Recommended with Naan bread or rice
LAMB ROGAN JOSH
Lamb braised with a gravy flavored with garlic, ginger, onion, yogurt and aromatic spices includes cloves, bay leaves, cardamon, cinnamon, Recommended with Rice or Naan
Chicken 65
Chicken marinated with spices, deep-fried and served with raita(yogurt-based sauce)
CHANNA MASALA
Chickpeas and tomatoes are simmered with cumin, garam masala and coriander; Recommended with Naan Bread
CHICKEN BIRYANI (Gluten-Free)
Rice is cooked with chicken in an array of spices, cookedbased on world famousHyderabad Dum Biryani style, but with a CholaNad touch! Slightly spicier and unique than original recipe!Served with chicken salna (curry Sauce) & raita
Gobi Manchurian
Cauliflower Florets mildly sweet ʼnʼ sour flavored, Manchurian style, tossed on high flame with herbs, Served with Tomato Pulao Rice
YELLOW DAL TADKA
Variety of lentils cooked with onion, tomato, and green chili; Recommended with Roti or Basmati Rice
CHETTINAD CHICKEN CURRY
Popular chicken curry from chettinad cuisine, chicken simmered in ground spices with ginger & garlic; aromatic and spicy hot chicken curry! Recommended with Parota Bread or Rice
DAL MAKHANI
Black lentils, Red kidney bean, channa dal cooked with garlic, butter and spices; Recommended with Rice or Naan Bread
LAMB VINDALOO
Lamb cooked with red chili, peppercorns, garlic, ginger, array of Indian spices, vinegar, coconut and Potato, Recommended with Rice or Naan
MALAI KOFTA
Koftas made of seasonal fresh vegetables, chopped greens and ground lentils cooked in makhni sauce, Recommended with Parota bread
LAMB SAAG
Tasty as well as nutritious dish of lamb! Lamb cubes cooked with spinach and mild Indian spices, Recommended with Tawa Roti folds (Chapathi)
GOBI CHETTINAD
Popular veg curry from Chettinad cuisine, cauliflower florets simmered in ground spices with ginger & garlic, Recommended with Parota Bread, Opt Rice/Plain Naan/Roti/Chapathi instead of Parota for Vegan option!
CHICKEN SAAG
Tasty as well as nutritious dish of Chicken! Chicken cooked with spinach and mild Indian spices, Recommended with Tawa Roti folds (Chapathi)
Crispy Plain Dosa
Crepe made from Rice and black lentils, South Indian dish, also very popular in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand, Served with Chutneys and Sambar (Lentil Sauce)

Appetizer
Chicken 65
Chicken marinated with spices, deep-fried and served with raita(yogurt-based sauce)
Samosa Chat
Four mini Samosas on curried chickpeas, served with sev, drizzled with chaat masala and tangy-salty chutneys
Assorted Bhaji
Fresh onion, plantain, and potato vegetables sliced, battered & fried, served with mint chutney
Paneer Pakora
Paneer cut into small slices, battered & fried, served with mint chutney
Mutton Chukka Varuval
Mutton pieces seared with curry leaves in Kadai, Chettinad style
Masala Navararen Tartlet
Navratan means nine gemstones! Nine vegetables(carrots, potatoes, a mix of beans, peas, colorful array of bell peppers) made into to a mild curry, filled in bite-size poori breads! Yummy!
Chennai Omelette
Beaten eggs cooked with onion and green chili in a frying pan until firm, served folded over
Lamb Chat
Shish kebab of lamb, grilled Turkish style, placed on curried chickpeas and sev, drizzled with chaat masala and tangy-salty chutneys
Dal Fritters
Flat fritters made of ground dal(lentils) and cilantro, high protein, high fiber, and low-fat legumes
Tropical Beach side Lentile
Chickpeas with grated coconut, A low-in-fat, high-in proteins tasty snack from South Indian coastal regions, Served with cut mango slices
Egg Poriyal
Beaten eggs with onion and green chili, stirred, scrambled until cooked, served in the bowl
Egg Bonda
Beaten eggs with onion and green chili, stirred, scrambled until cooked, served in the bowl
Andhra Style Eggs
Boiled egg halves worked with roasted onion and tomato
Prawns Chetinad
Slightly spicy and aromatic dish, jumbo shrimp sautéed in Chettinad sauce, worked with coconut, curry leaves, and powdered fenugreek seeds. A Madras localʼs favorite!
Pepper Chicken
Chicken cooked with black pepper, cloves, red chili, and fennel seed
Tantoori Wings
Chicken wings marinated in spice mixtures, roasted in a tandoor oven (Gluten-Free)
Fish tawa Fry
Choose seasonal fish fillet(boneless) or pampano(bone-in) slice marinated in spices, slow-cooked by turning sides quickly on Tawa
Sampler Plates
Huevo Sampler or Veggie Sampler or Toger Sampler
Vada Chat
Four mini vada on curried chickpeas, served with sev, drizzled with chaat masala and tangy-salty chutneys

Soups
Rasam Soup
Famous South Indian sour soup!
Egg drop Soup
Egg drop soup!
Sambar Soup
Lentil soup!
Chicken Egg drop Soup
Chicken soup!

Specialities
Chicken Chilli Roast
Chicken pieces blended in South Indian seasoning and pan-seared with sweetʼnʼ sour sauce; Indo-Chinese inspired chicken served with parota breads and chicken salna (curry sauce)
Whole Fish on Banana Leaf
Bone-in Whole Fish(Pomfret/ Red Snapper/ Pompano) coated with the house spice blend, wrapped in a banana leaf, cooked in tamarind, and plated on lemon or tomato pulao rice. Home Style Firm-textured Preparation!
Curried Mussels
Mussels curried with Indian spices and coconut milk, for those who love shellfish and crave big, bold flavors. Served with tawa roti folds (chapathi)
Gobi Manchurian
Cauliflower Florets mildly sweet ʼnʼ sour flavored, Manchurian style, tossed on high flame with herbs, Served with Tomato Pulao Rice
White Veg Korma
(Parota: Soft layered bread, Aappam: Sweet ʼn' sour rice crepe, glutenfree authentic and popular South Indian festive dish), Mixed vegetables worked in fennel, cumin, garam masala, and coconut milk
Pepper Chicken Veechu Parota
Chicken cooked with black pepper, cloves, chili, and fennel seed, Served with Ceylon veechu parota and chicken salna (curry sauce)
Chetinad Chicken Curry Spl
(Dosa: Rice and lentil crepe, Aappam: Sweet ʼn' sour rice crepe, authentic and popular South Indian festive dish, Parota: Soft layered bread), Popular chicken curry from chettinad cuisine, chicken simmered in ground spices with ginger & garlic; aromatic and spicy hot chicken curry!
Ethnic Mutton Milagu Curry Spl
(Dosa: Rice and lentil crepe, Aappam: Sweet ʼn' sour rice crepe, authentic and popular South Indian festive dish, Parota: Soft layered bread), Mutton (bone-in) pieces sautéed with authentic South Indian seasoning, curried with crushed peppercorns
Shrimp Chetinad with Rice
Jumbo Shrimp cookedin chettinad Sauce , worked with coconut, Curry leaves and powered fenugreek seeds
Meen Kuzhambu Meen Varuval
Bone-in fish (Pomfret/ Red Snapper/ Pompano) sliced, cooked with onion, tomato, coconut milk and tamarind pulp for Curry Fish fillet/slice coated with house spice blend and Pan fried for Fry Served with Basmati Rice Home Style!

Craves
Chole Bhature
Round wheat bread deep fried. Served with Chick peas
Spring Dosa
Crepe made from Rice and black lentils, South Indian dish, also very popular in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand, Served with Chutneys and Sambar (Lentil Sauce)
Poori Kizhangu
A light, round, unleavened wheat bread deep fried. Served with Potato
Veggie Uthappam
Crepe made from Rice and black lentils, South Indian dish, also very popular in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand, Served with Chutneys and Sambar (Lentil Sauce)
Crispy Plain Dosa
Crepe made from Rice and black lentils, South Indian dish, also very popular in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand, Served with Chutneys and Sambar (Lentil Sauce)
Sauteed Chicken Dosa
Crepe made from Rice and black lentils, South Indian dish, also very popular in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand, Served with Chutneys and Sambar (Lentil Sauce)
Madurai Curry Dosa
Crepe made from Rice and black lentils, South Indian dish, also very popular in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand, Served with Chutneys and Sambar (Lentil Sauce)
Kal Dosa OR Set Dosa
Crepe made from Rice and black lentils, South Indian dish, also very popular in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand, Served with Chutneys and Sambar (Lentil Sauce)
Plain Uthappam
Crepe made from Rice and black lentils, South Indian dish, also very popular in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand, Served with Chutneys and Sambar (Lentil Sauce)
Railway Omelette Dosa
Crepe made from Rice and black lentils, South Indian dish, also very popular in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand, Served with Chutneys and Sambar (Lentil Sauce)
Masala Dosa
Crepe made from Rice and black lentils, South Indian dish, also very popular in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand, Served with Chutneys and Sambar (Lentil Sauce)
Pepper Onion Cilandro
Crepe made from Rice and black lentils, South Indian dish, also very popular in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand, Served with Chutneys and Sambar (Lentil Sauce)
Kothu Parota (Veg or Chicken)
Soft layered parota bread chopped, worked with a drizzle of either veg kurma (and/or based on choice of) egg or (salna & chicken) sautéed over hot iron griddle
Cheese Dosa
Crepe made from Rice and black lentils, South Indian dish, also very popular in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand, Served with Chutneys and Sambar (Lentil Sauce)

Currypot: Veg
GOBI CHETTINAD
Popular veg curry from Chettinad cuisine, cauliflower florets simmered in ground spices with ginger & garlic, Recommended with Parota Bread, Opt Rice/Plain Naan/Roti/Chapathi instead of Parota for Vegan option!
CHANNA MASALA
Chickpeas and tomatoes are simmered with cumin, garam masala and coriander; Recommended with Naan Bread
YELLOW DAL TADKA
Variety of lentils cooked with onion, tomato, and green chili; Recommended with Roti or Basmati Rice
DAL MAKHANI
Black lentils, Red kidney bean, channa dal cooked with garlic, butter and spices; Recommended with Rice or Naan Bread
SAAG ALOO
Potato cubes cooked with spinach and mild Indian spices, tasty and nutritious! Recommended with Tawa Roti Folds (Chapathi)
SAAG PANEER
Paneer cubes cooked with Spinach and mild Indian spices, tasty and nutritious! Recommended with Tawa Roti Folds (Chapathi)
SPICED BABY EGGPLANTS
Baby eggplants split in the core, rubbed in and out with dry roasted spice mix, toasted in the oven, cooked in tamarind sauce, Recommended with Basmati Rice
ROASTED BRUSSEL SPROUTS IN TIKKA MASALA
Brussel Sprouts marinated in garam masala, roasted in tandoor oven to tasty tikka, then cooked with tomato based creamy sauce, Recommended with Naan Bread or Rice
PANEER TIKKA MASALA
Paneer cubes marinated in garam masala, roasted in tandoor oven to tasty tikka, cooked with tomato-based creamy sauce, Recommended with Naan bread or rice
WHITE VEGETABLE KURMA
Mixed vegetables worked in coriander, fennel, cumin, turmeric and coconut milk, Recommended with Basmati Rice
MALAI KOFTA
Koftas made of seasonal fresh vegetables, chopped greens and ground lentils cooked in makhni sauce, Recommended with Parota bread

Currypot: Chicken
MANGO PINEAPPLE CHICKEN
Slightly fruity tasting Middle eastern style curry; chicken curried with a spoonful of mango puree and topped with grilled pineapple cubes, Recommended with Parota bread
CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA
Flavorful chicken tikka marinated in garam masala, roasted & cooked with tomato-based cream sauce, Recommended with Naan bread or Rice
CHETTINAD CHICKEN CURRY
Popular chicken curry from chettinad cuisine, chicken simmered in ground spices with ginger & garlic; aromatic and spicy hot chicken curry! Recommended with Parota Bread or Rice
CHICKEN SAAG
Tasty as well as nutritious dish of Chicken! Chicken cooked with spinach and mild Indian spices, Recommended with Tawa Roti folds (Chapathi)

Currypot: Lamb
LAMB ROGAN JOSH
Lamb braised with a gravy flavored with garlic, ginger, onion, yogurt and aromatic spices includes cloves, bay leaves, cardamon, cinnamon, Recommended with Rice or Naan
LAMB VINDALOO
Lamb cooked with red chili, peppercorns, garlic, ginger, array of Indian spices, vinegar, coconut and Potato, Recommended with Rice or Naan
LAMB SAAG
Tasty as well as nutritious dish of lamb! Lamb cubes cooked with spinach and mild Indian spices, Recommended with Tawa Roti folds (Chapathi)

Currypot: Goat
ETHNIC MUTTON MILAGU CURRY
Mutton (bone-in) pieces sautéed with authentic South Indian seasoning, curried with crushed peppercorns, Recommended with Rice or Naan or Parota bread

Currypot: Seafood
SHRIMP TIKKA MASALA
Flavorful shrimp tikka marinated in garam masala, roasted & cooked with tomato based cream sauce, Recommended with Naan Bread or Rice
FISH MANGO RED CURRY
Tilapia fish fillets cooked with onion, tomato and tamarind pulp, Pondicherry style, Recommended with Basmati Rice

Tandoori
CLAY SALMON (Gluten-Free)
Salmon pieces|Red Kashmiri Chilli Spice mix|Yogurt
CHICKEN MINT RUB (Gluten-Free)
Chicken cubes | Mint | Lemon
CHICKEN TIKKA KABOB (Gluten-Free)
Chicken cubes|Red kashmiri chill spice mix|Yogurt
TANDOORI LAMB CHOPS (Gluten-Free)
Lamb chops | Garam masala | Ginger | Garlic
GARDEN PANEER SKEWERS (Gluten-Free, Vegetarian)
Mixed vegetable skewers | Pan-roasted | Garam masala
ROASTED BRUSSEL SPROUTS (Gluten-Free)
Brussel sprouts | Red kashmiri chili spice mix | Yogurt

Street Fried Rice
CHICKEN FRIED RICE
South Indian style egg and chicken fried rice served with Tomato sauce
VEG FRIED RICE (Gluten-Free)
South Indian style vegetable fried rice served with Tomato sauce (Gluten-Free)
EGG FRIED RICE (Gluten-Free)
South Indian style egg fried rice served with Tomato sauce (Gluten-Free)

Biryani
CHICKEN BIRYANI (Gluten-Free)
Rice is cooked with chicken in an array of spices, cookedbased on world famousHyderabad Dum Biryani style, but with a CholaNad touch! Slightly spicier and unique than original recipe!Served with chicken salna (curry Sauce) & raita
MUTTON (BONE-IN GOAT) BIRYANI (Gluten-Free)
Rice is cooked with bone-in goat meat in an array of spices, cookedbased on world famousHyderabad Dum Biryani style, but with a CholaNad touch! Slightly spicier and unique than original recipe!Served with chicken salna (curry Sauce) & raita
VEG BIRYANI (Gluten-Free)
Rice is cooked with vegetables in an array of spices, cooked based on world famousHyderabad Dum Biryani style, but with a CholaNad touch! Slightly spicier and unique than original recipe!Served with raita

Treats
RICE PUDDING
Rice, milk, cream and sugar, slow cooked and served cold!
GULAB JAMUN
Reduced milk solids soaked in sugar syrup
SARKARA PONGAL
Sweetened Rice pudding, flavored with cardamom & cashew nuts, served temperature hot!
KULFI
Back in time preparation of ice cream, slightly chewy texture with a sweet, creamy taste

Sides
GARLIC NAAN
BUTTER NAAN
BASMATI RICE
BREAD BASKET
CHAPATHI
PLAIN NAAN
TIKKA SAUCE
RAITHA
CILANTRO CHUTNEY
TOMATO PULAV RICE
LEMON RICE
PAROTA
COCONUT CHUTNEY
PAPADS
BULLET NAAN
POORI
BHATURA
TOMATO CHUTNEY
VEECHU PAROTA
ROTI
SAMBAR
AAPPAM
PESHWARI NAAN
INDIAN STYLE MASHED POTATO
SALNA
MINT CHUTNEY
TAMARIND CHUTNEY

Non-Alcoholic Beverages
Mango Lassi
Lemon Ginger Agave
Coke
Rose Milk
Sprite
Neer Mor
Lemonade
Green Tea
Sweet Tea
Unsweetened Tea
Water
Water Bottle
Mango Cardmom Cold Brew
Saffron Infused Green Tea
Tropical Juice Blend
Club Soda
Diet Coke
Ginger Ale
Tonic Water
Sparkling Bottle 34Oz
Sweet/ Salt Lime Soda
Sparkling Bottle 17Oz

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Recent Reviews

A South Indian Culinary Gem.

If you're craving authentic South Indian localised cuisine, Cholanad is a must-visit. My recent return after some time away revealed a delightful transformation, from a completely revamped menu to a rich and inviting ambiance. Parking was a breeze in their dedicated lot behind the restaurant, a definite plus. The staff was courteous and attentive, and the food arrived promptly.

The menu boasts a wide array...
March 2025
Absolutely fantastic food!!! The staff are incredibly friendly, attentive, knowledgeable, and welcoming. The restaurant is beautiful and clean. We didn’t feel rushed in any way. We will definitely be coming back!!!
March 2025
Outstanding food and knowledgeable service. This was my first time here and I’ll definitely eat here again!

Vegetarian options: Plenty of vegetarian and vegan options
March 2025

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CholaNad Restaurant & Bar

310 W Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(800) 246-5262