Chennai Express - Indian Cuisine

745 Reservoir Ave, Cranston
(401) 228-0203

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Chennai Shrimp Curry
Chicken Tikka Masala
Paneer Tikka Masala
Vegetable Biryani
Chicken Lollipop
Chicken Biryani
Gobi Manchurian
Butter Chicken
Goat Biryani
Samosa Chaat

Menu

Non-Veg Appetizer
Egg Bonda
Boiled eggs dipped in a spiced batter & deep fried until golden
Chicken 65
Chicken battered & deep fried
Chicken Lollipop
Chilli battered & deep fried
Chili Chicken
Chicken battered, deep fried & tossede with Indo Chinese Sauce
Chicken 555
Chilli seasoned chicken fried & tossed with chef's special sauce & deep fried
Chicken Manchurian
Chicken battered, deep fried & tossed with manchurian sauce
Popcorn Shrimp
Shrimp battered & deep fried
Tawa Fish
Boned pomfret fish seasoned and grilled on Tawa
Chicken Pepper Fry
Chicken battered, deep fried & stuffed with veggies
Chicken Sukha
Chicken cooked and tossed with herbs & spices
Goat Sukha
Boned goat cooked and tossed with herbs & spices

Vegetarian Appetizer
Cut Mirchi
Chilli battered & deep fried
Onion Pakoda
Onions battered & deep fried
Veg Samosa
Potato and Peas stuffed in pastry & deep fried
Samosa Chat
Fried samosas smashed & mixed with mint, tamarind sauce & chick peas
Gobi 65
Cauliflower pieces marinated with masala and deep friedss
Gobi Manchuria
Cauli-flower battered, deep fried & tossed with Indo Chinese sauce
Chilli Paneer
Cheese Cubes battered, deep-fried & tossed with chillies & special sauce
Veg Manchuria
Mixed veggie made into balls, deep fried & tossed with Indo Chineses sauce
Veg Spring Roll
Veggies stuffed in pastry rolled & deep fried

Non-Veg Entrees
Egg Chettinad
Roasted boiled eggs cooked in a delicious coconut, onion & tomato based gravy
Egg Masala
Boiled eggs cooked in a rich tomato onion gravy
Chicken Chettinad
Chicken cooked with chettinad masala
Hyderadbadi Chicken Curry
Chicken cooked with chef's special Hyderabadi masala
Butter Chicken
Grilled chicken cooked in a creamy tomato sauce & butter
Chicken Tikka Masala
Grilled chicken cooked in a creamy tomato sauce
Palak Chicken
Chicken cooked with Spinach
Chicken Kormai
Chicken cooked with cashew sauce
Kadai Chicken
Chicken cooked with kadai masala, onions & bell peppers
Chicken Vindaloo
Chicken cooked with potato, tomato, onion sauce and small onions

Tandoori
Lamb Chops
Lamb chops marinated with green/red chopped chilli, garlic, olive oil
Chicken Tikka
Chicken breast marinated in spices and yoghurt and grilled in the clay oven
Whole Fish Tandoor
Whole fish marinated in yoghurt sauce and grilled in the clay oven
Tandoori Chicken
Grilled bone-in chicken marinated in yoghurt garlic, ginger and fresh ground spices
Tandoori wings
Malai Kabab

Lamb Entrees
Lamb Tikka Masala
Grilled lamb cooked in a creamy tomato sauce
Lamb Kadai
Lamb cooked with kadai masala, onions & bell peppers
Lamb Vindaloo
Lamb cooked with potato, onion sauce and small onions
Lamb Khorma
Lamb cooked with cashew sauce
Lamb Chennai
Lamb cooked with Chef's Special Masala
Lamb Palak
Lamb cooked with spinach

Indo Chinese
Gobi Manchuria Gravy
Thick flavored gravy made with cabbage, ginger garlic and soy sauce
Veg Manchuria Gravy
Thick flavored gravy made with ginger garlic and soy sauce
Chilli Chicken Gravy
Thick flavored gravy made with chicken, pepper, ginger garlic, and soy sauce
Chicken Manchuria Gravy
Thick flavored gravy made with chicken, ginger garlic and soy sauce
Veg Hakka Noodles
Noodles stir-fried with vegetables and spices
Egg Hakka Noodles
Noodles stir-fried with egg and spices
Chicken Hakka Noodles
Noodles stir-fried with chicken and spices
Shrimp Hakka Noodles
Noodles stir-fried with shrimp and spices
Veg Fried Rice
Aromatic rice stir-fried with chopped cabbage, carrots, and bell peppers
Egg Fried Rice
Rice stir-fried with scrambled egg
Chicken Fried Rice
Rice stir-fried with chicken
Shrimp Fried Rice
Rice stir-fried with shrimp

South Indian
Idly
Steamed rice and lentil platter served with sambar and chutney
Idly/Vada
2 Idli & one lentil donut combo
Medu Vada
Fried lentil donuts
Sambar Vada
Fried lentil dipped in sambar
Egg Dosa
Crepe applied with eggs on top
Plain Dosa
Thin crepe/ lentils/ rice-flour
Masala Dosa
Dosa filled with potato masala
Ghee Dosa
Crispy crepe applied with ghee
Karam Dosa
Crepe spread with spicy chutney on the top
Podi Dosa
Crepe applied with lentil powder
Cheese Dosa
Crepe applied with cheddar cheese
Plain Uthappam
Thick rice crepe
Veg Uthappam
Thick pancake with vegetables
Onion Chilli Uthappam
Thick pancake with chillies and onions
Rava Masala Dosa
Semolina crepe mixed with veggies
Onion Rava Masala Dosa
Semolina crepe mixed with veggies & served with potato masala
Chole Bhatura
Large fried puffy bread served with chick peas curry
Poori Masala
Whole wheat puffy bread served with potato masala

Vegetarian Entrees
Dal Tadka
Lentil cooked with fresh spices
Dal Makhani
Mixed lentils cooked with cream and butter
Paneer Tikka Masala
Home made cheese cooked in a creamy tomato sauce
Paneer Butter Masala
Home made cheese cooked in a creamy tomato sauce & butter
Malai Koftha
Fresh handmade dumplings made of cottage cheese, cauliflower, carrots, cashews, raisins, potatoes and herbs cooked in rich curry creamy sauce
Kadai Paneer
Home made cheese sauteed with onions, bell peppers, tomato & ground spices
Palak Paneer
Home made cheese cooked with spinach
Kadai Vegatables
Mixed veggies sauteed with onion bell peppers & spices
Methi Chaman
Cheese cooked with creamy sauce & methi leaves
Mutter Paneer
Green peas, cheese cooked with tomato and creamy sauce
Vegetable Chettinad
Mixed vegetables coconut-based curry with chilies and Indian spices
Navaratan Korma
Creamy and aromatic dish made of veggies, nuts and fruits
Channa Masala
Chick peas cooked with herbs & spices
Aloo Gobi
Potato & cauliflower cooked with herbs & spices
Veg Tikka Masala
Mixed Vegetable cooked in creamy tomato sauce

Seafood Entrees
Chennai Shrimp Curry
Shrimp cooked with chef's special masala
Nellore Fish Curry
Fish cooked with tamarind, tomato, and onion sauce in Nellore style
Shrimp Tikka Masala
Shrimp cooked in creamy tomato sauce
Kerela Fish Curry
Fish cooked in fresh tomatoes, onions, coconut milk, and spices

Goat Entrees
Goat Chettinad
Goat cooked with chettinad masala
Gongura Goat Curry
Goat cooked with gongura leaves
Chennai Special Goat Curry
Goat cooked with chef's special masala
Goat Khorma
Goat cooked with cashew sauce
Goat Palak
Goat cooked with spinach

Biryani
Veg Biryani
Aromatic basmati rice cooked with mixed vegetables & spices
Paneer Biryani
Aromatic basmati rice cooked with paneer
Egg Biryani
Aromatic basmati rice cooked with egg
Chicken Dum Biryani (weekends)
Marinated and spiced chicken slow cooked with aromatic basmati rice
Chennai Special Chicken Biryani
Marinated boneless chicken cooked with aromatic basmati rice
Goat Biryani
Marinated and spiced mutton slow cooked with aromatic basmati rice
Lamb Biryani
Marinated and spiced lamb slow cooked with aromatic basmati rice
Shrimp Biryani
Aromatic basmati rice cooked with shrimp
Lamb Biryani (Copy)
Marinated and spiced lamb slow cooked with aromatic basmati rice

Breads
Butter Naan
Garlic Naan
Chilli Garlic Naan
Cheese Naan
Roti
Malabar Prontha
Chicken Tikka Naan
Naan
Roti (Copy)
Roti (Copy)
Butter Naan (Copy)

Desserts
Mysore Pak
Laddu
Gulab Jamun
Rasmalai 3 piece

Extras
Extra Rice
Mint chutney
Raita
Sambar 16oz
Sambar 8oz
Tamarind chutney
Poori bread 2p

Kati roll
Paneer Kati roll
Chicken Kati roll
Veg Kati roll
Lamb Kati roll

Cold Beverages
Mango Lassi
Rose Lassi
Rose Milk Shake
Butter Milk
Water
Soda
Sparkling Water
Limca
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Recent Reviews

Chennai Express is a nice place to enjoy tasty Indian food. The place is little crammed and mostly take out order. The restaurant is small and cozy, with friendly staff and quick service. The menu has many options like biryani, dosa, and butter chicken. The food is full of flavor and served in good portions. Some dishes can be spicy, so it’s good to ask before ordering. The parotta is soft and fresh, and the chutneys are delicious. It’s a great spot for takeout or a casual...
September 2025
Nice little place to have fresh dosas. We tried Sambhar vada, Masala dosa and Podi dosa. Dosa was fresh and crispy and perfect with chutneys. Sambhar was too watery and sweet though. Masala chai was average - just warm and too milky. Small place with 4 tables - not much to write about ambience. No real service - scan a QR code and order on the app once seated and pay on the app when done.
August 2025
The best Indian food in Providence, hands down. The Tikki Masala is ridiculously good, and you are given a hefty serving. The white rice side is a little small, however. The Egg fried rice is amazing as well! Love this place!
December 2024

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Chennai Express - Indian Cuisine

745 Reservoir Ave, Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 228-0203