Dakshin Express
1689 Oak Tree Rd, Edison
(732) 494-6363
Customers' Favorites
Dakshin Special Chicken Biryani
Chicken Biryani Rice
Mysore Masala Dosa
Tandoori Chicken
Chicken Curry
Chicken Tikka
SPL Biriyani
Goat Biryani
Mango Lassi
Ginger Fish
Vegetarian Appetizers
Chole Batura
Puffed pooris served with chickpeas curry.
Idly
Two steam cooked lentil, rice cakes served with chutneys and lentil soup
Mini Samosa - 4 Pieces (Onion/Potato/Paneer)
Vada
Two deep-fried lentil donuts served with chutneys and lentil soup.
Mysore Bajji
All purpose flour balls mixed with chilies, black pepper, ginger, yogurt and salt, and then deep-fried.
Vegetable Samosa Chaat
Vegetable samosas topped with a combination of chickpeas, yogurt, mint sauce, and tamarind sauce.
Vegetable Samosa
Crisp patties stuffed with potatoes and green peas and served with Indian sauces.
Punugulu
Lentil and rice balls deep-fried. Served with Indian sauces.
Poori
Two deep-fried puffed wheat bread served with potato curry.
Gobi Manchurian (Dry/Gravy)
Cubes of cauliflower stir fried or cooked with fresh veggies, onions, peppers, and sauces.
Cut Mirchi
Spicy. Chilly bajjis re-fried and garnished with oregano, peanut powder, onions, and lemon.
Idly Vada combo
Steam cooked rice cake and deep fried lentil donut, served with authentic chutneys and lentil soup.
Dahi Vada
Deep-fried lentil donuts soaked in home-made yogurt.
Peanut Masala
Spicy peanuts mixed with onions, lemon, cilantro, and chaat masala.
Chili Bajji
Chilly dipped in spicy batter and deep-fried.
Paneer Tikka
Cubes of cottage cheese marinated in yogurt with bell pepper and onion cooked in clay oven.
Upma
Cream of wheat cooked with onions, chilies, ginger, nuts, and butter.
Ghee Idly
Two steamed rice cakes glazed with ghee, served with chutneys and lentil soup.
Onion Pakora
Onions dipped in mild spiced batter and deep-fried.
Pepper Paneer
Spicy. Sliced pieces of cottage cheese sauteed with black pepper and fresh veggies.
Assorted Vegetable Pakora
Assorted vegetables dipped in mildly-spiced batter and deep-fried.
Chili Paneer
Spicy. Sliced pieces of cottage cheese sauteed with garlic, ginger, green peppers, and spring onions.
Vada Sambar
Two deep-fried lentil donuts dipped in lentil soup.
Vegetable Manchurian
Mixed vegetable dumplings stir fried with fresh hot chilies, spring onion, ginger, garlic in chef's special sauce.
Baby Corn Manchurian
Baby corn stir fried or cooked with fresh veggies, onions, peppers, and sauces.
Idly Sambar
Two steamed rice cakes dipped in lentil soup.
Spinach Pakora
Spinach dipped in mildly spiced batter and deep-fried.
Dosa Specialties
Masala Dosa
Crepe (made with rice and lentil dough) stuffed with potatoes, onions, and nuts.
Ravva Masala Dosa
Crispy thin crepe made of cream of wheat and rice floor and stuffed with potatoes, onions, and nuts. Served with Indian sauces and soup.
Mysore Masala Dosa
Crepe (made with rice and lentil dough) stuffed with potatoes, onions and nuts with a layer of hot chutney. Served with Indian sauces and Indian soup.
Plain Dosa
Plain lentil crepe served with authentic chutneys and lentil soup.
Ravva Mysore Masala Dosa
Spicy. Crispy thin crepe made with cream of wheat and rice flour with a layer of hot chutney and stuffed with potatoes, onions, and nuts. Served with Indian sauces and soup.
Spicy Masala Uthappam
Thick pancake made with rice flour and lentil dough with onions, chillies and potato masala.
Paper Dosa
Very thin big lentil crepe served with authentic chutneys and lentil soup.
Dakshin Special Dosa
Jumbo crepe (made with rice and lentil) stuffed with potatoes served with idly and vada.
Spicy Ravva Masala Dosa
Spicy. Crispy thin crepe made of cream of wheat and rice flour stuffed with potatoes, onions, chilies, nuts and sprinkled with onions, and green chilies. Served with Indian sauces and soup.
Plain Pesarattu (Moong Dal Dosa)
Plain crepe made of moong dal dough. Served with Indian sauces and soup.
Dakshin Special Pesarattu
Spicy. Crepe made with moong dal dough stuffed with upma (sooji bath) and also sprinkled with onion, green chilly, and ginger. Served with chutneys and lentil soup.
Chicken Keema Dosa
Thin lentil crepe with flavored ground chicken. Served with Indian sauces and Indian soup.
Spicy Pesarattu (Moong Dal Dosa)
Spicy. Crepe made of cream of moong dal sprinkled with onion, chilies, and ginger. Served with Indian sauces and soup.
Onion&Chili (Spicy) Dosa
Crepe (made with rice and lentil dough) sprinkled with onions&chilies.
Spicy Utappam
Spicy. Thick pancake (made with rice flour and lentil) with onions and chilies.
Paneer Masala Dosa
Crepe made with rice and lentil dough stuffed with potatoes, nuts and paneer.
Onion Dosa
Crepe (made with rice and lentil dough) sprinkled with onions.
Kids Cone Dosa
Plain lentil crepe shaped like cone. Served with Indian sauces and Indian lentil soup.
Cheese Dosa
Crepe made with rice & lentil dough, cheese sprinkled on the top.
Spicy Masala Dosa
Spicy. Crepe (made with rice and lentil) stuffed with potatoes, onions and nuts, and also onions and chilies sprinkled on the top.
Cheese Masala Dosa
Crepe made with rice & lentil dough, stuffed with potatoes, nuts and cheese sprinkled on the top.
Cheese Spicy Masala Dosa
Crepe made with rice & lentil dough, stuffed with potatoes, onions&chillies, nuts and cheese sprinkled on the top.
Paneer Dosa
Crepe (made with rice and lentil) stuffed with potatoes, onions, nuts, and paneer sprinkled on the top.
Paneer Spicy Masala Dosa
Crepe made with rice & lentil dough stuffed with potatoes, onion, chillies and paneer.
Ravva Plain Dosa
Crispy thin crepe made of cream of wheat and rice flour and served with Indian sauces and soup.
Chicken Tikka Dosa
Thin lentil crepe with flavored grilled chicken. Served with Indian sauces and Indian soup.
Kids Cheese Dosa
Thin lentil crepe made with cheese. Served with Indian sauces and Indian soup.
Kids Nutella Choco Dosa
The lentil crepe made with nutella choco.
Plain Uttapam
Thick pancake made with rice flour and lentil.
Paneer Utappam
Thick pancake (made with rice flour and lentil) with paneer.
Masala Uthappam
Thick pancake made with rice flour and lentil dough, with potatoes masala.
Vegetable Uttapam
Spicy. Thick pancake (made with rice flour and lentil) with mixed vegetables, onions, and chilies.
Kids Dosas
Kids Cone Dosa
Plain lentil crepe shaped like cone. Served with Indian sauces and Indian lentil soup.
Kids Cheese Dosa
Thin lentil crepe made with cheese. Served with Indian sauces and Indian soup.
Kids Nutella Choco Dosa
The lentil crepe made with nutella choco.
Uthappam Specialities
Spicy Utappam
Spicy. Thick pancake (made with rice flour and lentil) with onions and chilies.
Spicy Masala Uthappam
Thick pancake made with rice flour and lentil dough with onions, chillies and potato masala.
Plain Uttapam
Thick pancake made with rice flour and lentil.
Paneer Utappam
Thick pancake (made with rice flour and lentil) with paneer.
Vegetable Uttapam
Spicy. Thick pancake (made with rice flour and lentil) with mixed vegetables, onions, and chilies.
Masala Uthappam
Thick pancake made with rice flour and lentil dough, with potatoes masala.
Southern Rice Specialities
Bisi Bele Bath
Spicy. Basmati rice soaked in Indian soup and seasoned.
Lemon Rice
Basmati rice flavored with lemon juice and seasoned.
Yogurt (Curd) Rice
Basmati rice with home-made yogurt and seasoned and served with pickle.
Tamarind Rice (Pulihora)
Basmati rice flavored with tamarind sauce and seasoned.
Non-Vegetarian Appetizers
Chicken 65
Fried boneless chicken sauteed with onions and black pepper.
Chili Chicken
Spicy. Fried boneless chicken pieces sauteed with onions, bell peppers, ginger, garlic, and herbs in soy sauce.
Tandoori Chicken
Chicken marinated in yogurt, fresh spices, and lemon juices then barbecued in a tandoori oven.
Goat Sukha
Cooked with a melange of southern spices and meat.
Pepper Chicken-Bone less
Ginger Chicken - Dry
Fried boneless chicken pieces sauted with ginger sauce, fresh veggies and herbs
Chicken Manchurian (Dry/Gravy)
Tender boneless chicken stir fried with fresh hot chilies, spring onion, ginger, and garlic in chef's special sauce.
Tandoori Mixed Grill Chicken
Spicy Chicken Pakora
Spicy. Boneless chicken pieces dipped in spicy batter and fried.
Apollo Fish
Fish fry cooked in spicy freshly grounded masala and a touch of crushed pepper powder
Tandoori Fish Tikka
Cubes of fish seasoned in yogurt and herbs and cooked in tandoori oven.
Pepper Chicken
Tandoori Malai Chicken Tikka
Boneless chicken marinated in yogurt with herbs and spices then barbecued in a tandoori oven.
Chili Shrimp
Spicy. Shrimp sauteed with hot chilly sauce and soya sauce, garnished with fresh veggies, and herbs.
Tandoori Shrimp
Shrimp marinated with fresh spices and lemon juices then barbecued in a tandoori oven.
Chili Fish
Spicy. Sliced fish fillets stir fried with fresh hot red chili, spring onion, ginger, and garlic in chef special sauce.
Tandoori Chicken Tikka Kabab
Boneless chicken marinated in yogurt with herbs and spices then barbecued in a tandoori oven.
Tandoori Seekh Kabab
Ground lamb mixed with herbs and spices then barbecued in a tandoori oven.
Shrimp Manchurian (Dry/Gravy)
Shrimp stir fried with fresh hot chilies, spring onion, ginger, and garlic in chef's special sauce.
Seafood Appetizers
Tandoori Shrimp
Shrimp marinated with fresh spices and lemon juices then barbecued in a tandoori oven.
Chili Fish
Spicy. Sliced fish fillets stir fried with fresh hot red chili, spring onion, ginger, and garlic in chef special sauce.
Apollo Fish
Fish fry cooked in spicy freshly grounded masala and a touch of crushed pepper powder
Tandoori Fish Tikka
Cubes of fish seasoned in yogurt and herbs and cooked in tandoori oven.
Chili Shrimp
Spicy. Shrimp sauteed with hot chilly sauce and soya sauce, garnished with fresh veggies, and herbs.
Tandoori Appetizers
Tandoori Chicken
Chicken marinated in yogurt, fresh spices, and lemon juices then barbecued in a tandoori oven.
Tandoori Mixed Grill Chicken
Paneer Tikka
Cubes of cottage cheese marinated in yogurt with bell pepper and onion cooked in clay oven.
Tandoori Malai Chicken Tikka
Boneless chicken marinated in yogurt with herbs and spices then barbecued in a tandoori oven.
Tandoori Chicken Tikka Kabab
Boneless chicken marinated in yogurt with herbs and spices then barbecued in a tandoori oven.
Tandoori Fish Tikka
Cubes of fish seasoned in yogurt and herbs and cooked in tandoori oven.
Tandoori Seekh Kabab
Ground lamb mixed with herbs and spices then barbecued in a tandoori oven.
Tandoori Shrimp
Shrimp marinated with fresh spices and lemon juices then barbecued in a tandoori oven.
Biriyani Specials
Dakshin Special Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with many spices/flavors, topped with special boneless chicken & boiled egg.
Goat Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with goat pieces and many spices-flavors.
Hyderabadi Dum Chicken Biryani
Chicken(with bones) cooked with spices and basmati rice.
Vegetable Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with mild spices and vegetables.
Chicken Biryani Rice
Paneer Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with paneer pieces and mixed vegetables.
Goat Biryani Rice
Ulavacharu Goat Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with goat, Ulavacharu and many spices, flavors.
Ulavacharu Vegetable Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with vegetables, Ulavacharu and many spices/flavors.
Shrimp Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with shrimp and many spices-flavors.
Egg Biryani
Scrambled eggs cooked with basmati rice.
Ulavacharu Chicken (bones) Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with chicken (bones) Ulavacharu and many spices/flavors.
Ulavacharu (bone less) Chicken Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with special boneless chicken, Ulavacharu and many spices/flavors.
Chicken Kheema Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with many spices/flavors, topped with chicken kheema.
Vegetarian Entrees
Yellow Dal Tadka
Yellow lentils cooked with onions, tomatoes, and spices.
Malai Kofta
Mixed vegetable balls cooked in chef's special sauce.
Kadai Paneer
Cottage cheese cooked with tomatoes, onions, bell pepper, and a blend of Indian spices.
Navratan Kurma
Mixed vegetables cooked in creamy sauce and spices.
Gutti Vankaya Kura
Small whole eggplant cooked with curry sauce, peanuts, and spices.
Paneer Tikka Masala
Grilled cottage cheese cubes cooked with onions, tomatoes, peppers, and sauces.
Palak Paneer
Cottage cheese cooked with spinach and Indian spices.
Bhindi (Okra) Fry
Okra deep-fried and then sauteed with onions, garlic, and spices.
Aloo Gobi
Potato and cauliflower pieces cooked with curry sauce.
Tomato Dal
Yellow lentils cooked with mild spices, tomato, onions, chillies, and seasoned with herbs.
Mutter Paneer
Cottage cheese cooked with green peas and a blend of Indian spices.
Bhindi (Okra) Masala
Spicy. Okra cooked with Indian spices, tomatoes, onions, and peppers.
Paneer Butter Masala
Cottage cheese cubes cooked with butter and curry sauce.
Tindora Fry
Tindora pieces stir fried with onions, garlic and spices
Vegetable Chettinad
Spicy. Mixed vegetables cooked with coconut milk and a blend of Indian spices.
Aloo Mutter
Potato pieces cooked with green peas and curry sauce.
Eggplant Fry
Eggplant slices stir fried with onions, ginger, garlic, and spices.
Chana Masala
Chick peas cooked with tomatoes, onions, and spices.
Mirchi Ka Salan
Spicy. Hot peppers cooked with onions and tomatoes in tamarind sauce.
Aloo Fry
Aloo pieces fried with onions, peppers, garlic, and spices.
Aloo Palak
Potato pieces cooked with ground spinach and curry sauce.
Mango Dal
Fresh raw mango pieces cooked with yellow lentils and seasoned with garlic and cumin seeds.
Spinach Dal
Fresh spinach cooked with yellow lentils and seasoned with garlic and cumin seeds.
Paneer Bhurji
Scrambled cottage cheese stir fried with onions, tomatoes, peppers, and spices.
Methi Dal
Fresh methi leaves cooked with yellow lentils and seasoned with garlic and cumin seeds.
Aloo Kurma
Potato pieces cooked with curry sauce and yogurt.
Palak Chana
Chick peas and spinach cooked with tomatoes, onions, and spices.
Vegetable Masala
Mixed vegetables cooked with a blend of Indian sauces and spices.
Dosakaya Dal
Fresh Indian cucumber cooked with yellow lentils and seasoned with garlic and cumin seeds.
Egg Entrees
Egg Curry
Whole boiled eggs cooked with onions, tomatoes, peppers, and spices.
Egg Fry
Whole boiled eggs stir fried with onions and a blend of Indian spices.
Egg Bhurji
Scrambled egg stir fried with onions, peppers, and mild spices.
Non-Vegetarian Entrees
Butter Chicken
Tandoori grilled boneless chicken pieces cooked in a curry sauce, butter, and a blend of mild spices.
Chicken Tikka Masala
Boneless chicken pieces cooked with curry sauce, cream, and spices.
Chicken Curry
Chicken cooked with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, and a blend of spices.
Chicken Kurma
Chicken pieces cooked in a sauce of onions, tomatoes, coconut, poppy seeds, and Indian spices.
Goat Curry
Goat pieces cooked with onions, tomatoes, peppers, and a blend of Indian spices.
Goat Kurma
Goat pieces cooked in curry sauce, Indian spices, and herbs.
Chicken Gongura
Boneless tender chicken cooked with sorrel leaves and a blend of Indian spices.
Chicken Fry (Boneless)
Boneless Chicken pieces fried with onions, tomatoes, spices, and herbs.
Chicken Chettinad
A delicious chicken cooked in a coconut, poppy seeds paste and tamarind pulp.
Chicken Kadai
Tender pieces of chicken, bell pepper, onion tossed in fresh herbs, and spices cooked in kadai.
Chicken Keema
Ground chicken stir fried with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, and Indian spices.
Gongura Goat
Goat pieces cooked with sorrel leaves and a blend of Indian spices.
Shrimp Fry
Shrimp sauteed in onions, peppers, fresh herbs, and a blend of Indian spices.
Shrimp Curry
Large shrimp cooked with onions, tomatoes, Indian spices, and herbs.
Chicken Saag
Boneless chicken cooked with spinach and blend of Indian spices.
Ginger Chicken
Fried boneless chicken pieces sauteed with ginger sauce, fresh veggies, and herbs.
Goat Entrees
Goat Kurma
Goat pieces cooked in curry sauce, Indian spices, and herbs.
Goat Curry
Goat pieces cooked with onions, tomatoes, peppers, and a blend of Indian spices.
Gongura Goat
Goat pieces cooked with sorrel leaves and a blend of Indian spices.
Seafood Entrees
Shrimp Fry
Shrimp sauteed in onions, peppers, fresh herbs, and a blend of Indian spices.
Shrimp Curry
Large shrimp cooked with onions, tomatoes, Indian spices, and herbs.
Fish Curry
Fish fillets cooked with onions, tomatoes, tamarind pulp, spices, and herbs.
Fish Fry
Fish fillets stir fried with onions, ginger, garlic, Indian spices, and herbs.
Ginger Shrimp
Shrimp cooked in ginger sauce, spices, and herbs.
Ginger Fish
Boneless fish cooked in ginger sauce, spices and herbs.
Rice
White Rice
Steamed basmati rice.
Bisi Bele Bath
Spicy. Basmati rice soaked in Indian soup and seasoned.
Jeera Rice
Basmati rice cooked with jeera.
Lemon Rice
Basmati rice flavored with lemon juice and seasoned.
Tamarind Rice (Pulihora)
Basmati rice flavored with tamarind sauce and seasoned.
Yogurt (Curd) Rice
Basmati rice with home-made yogurt and seasoned and served with pickle.
Side Order and Bread
Garlic Naan
Soft flour bread mixed with minced garlic and baked in a tandoori oven and then coated with melted butter.
Plain Naan
Soft fresh made bread based in a tandoori oven.
Butter Naan
Soft fresh made white bread based in a tandoori oven and coated with melted butter.
Roti
Aloo Paratha
Wheat bread stuffed with aloo and fried with butter.
Tandoori Roti
Fresh made wheat tortilla baked in tandoori oven.
Gobi Paratha
Wheat bread stuffed with cauliflower and fried with butter.
Paneer Paratha
Wheat bread stuffed with paneer and fried with butter.
Chili Garlic Naan
Soft flour bread mixed with minced garlic& chilies, baked in a tandoori oven and then coated with melted butter.
Lachha Paratha
Whole wheat layered bread grilled with butter.
Tawa Roti
Wheat tortilla fried on cast iron pan on low heat.
Onion Kulcha
Soft flour bread mixed with chopped onions and baked in a tandoori oven and then coated with melted butter.
Indo-Chinese
Chicken Fried Rice
Long grain basmati rice stir fried with boneless chicken pieces, assorted vegetables, sauces and herbs.
Vegetable Hakka Noodles
The traditional noodle cooked with vegetables and spring onions.
Gobi Manchurian (Dry/Gravy)
Cubes of cauliflower stir fried or cooked with fresh veggies, onions, peppers, and sauces.
Chicken Hakka Noodles
The noodles tossed with Chinese sauces along with chicken,vegetables and spring onions.
Vegetable Manchurian
Mixed vegetable dumplings stir fried with fresh hot chilies, spring onion, ginger, garlic in chef's special sauce.
Baby Corn Manchurian
Baby corn stir fried or cooked with fresh veggies, onions, peppers, and sauces.
Egg Fried Rice
Long grain basmati rice stir fried with egg, assorted vegetables, sauces and herbs.
Schezwan Hakka Noodles
The traditional noodle cooked with vegetables, spring onions and schezwan sauce.
Chicken Manchurian (Dry/Gravy)
Tender boneless chicken stir fried with fresh hot chilies, spring onion, ginger, and garlic in chef's special sauce.
Egg Hakka Noodles
The traditional noodle cooked with vegetables, spring onions and egg.
Vegetable Fried Rice
Long grain basmati rice stir fried with assorted vegetables, sauces and herbs.
Schezwan Chciken Fried Rice
Long grain basmati rice stir fried with boneless chicken pieces, assorted vegetables , spring onions and schezwan sauce.
Vegetable Spring Rolls
Chilli Garlic Noodles
A spicy version of the traditional noodle with chillies &garlic flavor.
Schezwan Vegetable Fried Rice
Long grain basmati rice stir fried with assorted vegetables, spring onions and schezwan sauce.
Shrimp Manchurian (Dry/Gravy)
Shrimp stir fried with fresh hot chilies, spring onion, ginger, and garlic in chef's special sauce.
Shrimp Fried Rice
Long grain basmati rice stir fried with shrimp, assorted vegetables , spring onions, sauce and herbs.
Beverages
Mango Lassi
Yogurt and mango pulp blended with sugar.
Sprite
Diet Coke
Coke
Madras Coffee
Indian coffee with milk.
Salt Lassi
Plain yogurt blended with salt.
Mango Juice
Mango juice.
Sweet Lassi
Sweet-plain yogurt blended with salt & sugar.
Masala Chai
Mild spicy tea with milk.
Soda and Water
Coke, diet coke, sprite, fanta, and water.
Desserts
Gulab Jamoon
Fried balls (made with milk and flour) soaked in sweet flavored syrup and topped with nuts.
Rasmalai
Cheese dumplings in creamy syrup topped with pistachios.
Sweets
Bobbattulu
Mysore pak
Ravvaladdu
Boondi Laddu
Ariselu
Kajjikayalu
Madatha Kaza
Boondi Mithai
Sunnivundalu
Cashew Mithai
Kobbari Boorelu
Snacks
Chakkalu
Ribbon Pakora
Chakkidalu
Karam Boondi
Murukulu
Karampoosa
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Recent Reviews
After reference from one of friends. We decide to dine at Dhakshin. Ordered Veg hakka noodles 🍜and Mutton Dum Briyani🍚👌👌. Authentic Mutton briyani in recent times 🤤🤤
November 2024
We recently visited this restaurant. Was in doubt as we went late and no one was there in the hotel. Ordered Dosai (Paper, Cheese, Chocolate, Rava Onion) ..we never expected..the taste was dammm good..Kids also enjoyed and had..Highly Recommended.
November 2024
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