THE CHENNAI CAFE

14553 Bothell Way NE, Shoreline
(206) 829-8945

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Garlic Naan Tikka Masala Butter Chicken
Butter Dosa with Sambar and Chutneys
Butter Chicken Chicken Tikka Masala
Golden Dosa with Sambar and Chutneys
Malbar Paratha with Veg Korma
Spicy Andhra Masala Dosa
Tandoori Chicken Platter
Thatta Idly with Ghee
Thatte Idli with Ghee
Mysore Masala Dosa

Menu

Appetizer
Cajun Chicken Shawarma Roll
Chicken infused with the warm spices of Cajun cuisine mixed with garlic sauce.
Butter Chicken
Pakora
Marinated with spices, ginger garlic paste, and lime, coated in seasoned gram flour batter, and deep fried. Served with house dip.
Meat Samosa
Triangular savory pastry filled with turkey mixed with spices. Served with chutneys.
Vegetable Samosa
Triangular savory pastry filled with spiced vegetables. Served with chutneys.
Spicy Calamari Fry
Calamari marinated with spices, ginger garlic paste, and lime with seasoned gram flour batter and deep fried.
Homemade Spicy Chicken Wings
Chicken wings marinated with spices, yogurt, and deep fried. Served with spicy sauce.
Kathi Roll
Chicken or homemade cheese marinated with Indian spices and homemade sauces rolled in paratha.

Chaat Delight
Samosa Chaat
Crumbled vegetable samosa meddled with flavourful chickpeas topped with onion, tomato, chutneys, and yogurt. Garnish with sev.
Aloo Tikki Chaat
Aromatic potato cutlet seasoned deep fried with flavourful chickpeas topped with onion, tomato, chutneys, and yogurt. Garnish with sev.
Papdi Chaat
Thin-flavored crispies tossed with chickpeas, topped with onion, tomato, chutneys, and yogurt. Garnish with sev.
South Indian Delight Thatta Idly with Ghee
Rice and lentil steam steam-cooked, served with coconut chutney and vegetable soup.
Medhu Vada Dipped
Lentil batter deep fried and dipped in vegetable soup and served with coconut chutney.
Gun Powder Shrimp
Shrimp tossed with Chettinad spice mix.

Dosa
Plain Dosa
Rice and lentil crepe served with chutneys and vegetable soup.
Butter Dosa
Rice and lentil crepe coated with butter served with chutneys and vegetable soup.
Aloo Masala Dosa
Rice and lentil crepe filled with potato masala, served with chutneys, and vegetable soup.
Mysore Dosa
Rice and lentil crepe layered with a lentil spice mix made of garlic, sesame, lentil, and coconut, served with chutneys and vegetable soup.
Mysore Masala Dosa
Rice and lentil crepe layered with a lentil spice mix made of garlic, sesame, lentil, and coconut filled with potato masala, served with chutneys, and vegetable soup.
Chutneypudi Masala Dosa
Rice and lentil crepe topped with lentil spice powder filled with potato masala, served with chutneys and vegetable soup.
Onion Masala Dosa
Rice and lentil crepe topped with raw onions filled with potato masala, served with chutneys, and vegetable soup.
Cheese Dosa
Rice and lentil crepe layered with cheese, served with chutneys, and vegetable soup.
Cheese Masala Dosa
Ccrepe layered with cheese filled with potato masala, served with chutneys, and vegetable soup.
Spicy Andhra Masala Dosa
Rice and lentil crepe layered with a spicy sauce made of chili, garlic, sesame, lentil, soya, and coconut filled with potato masala, served with chutneys, and vegetable soup.

Tandoori Platters
Tandoori Chicken Drumstics
Chicken drumsticks marinated with yogurt, ginger garlic paste, and spice mix, and served with sauce. Grilled in tandoor, served with a side of grilled veggies, basmati rice, and dips.
Mix Grill Platter
Chicken drumstick, malai chicken drumstick, lamb chops, and shrimp 2 pieces. Grilled in tandoor, served with a side of grilled veggies, basmati rice, and dips.
Malai Chicken Drumstics
Chicken drumsticks marinated with yogurt, cream, cream cheese, ginger garlic paste, and spice mix, and served with sauce. Grilled in tandoor, served with a side of grilled veggies, basmati rice, and dips.
Chicken Tikka Boti Kabab
Boneless chicken marinated with yogurt, ginger garlic paste, spice mix, and served with sauce. Grilled in tandoor, served with a side of grilled veggies, basmati rice, and dips.
Chicken Seekh Kabab
Minced chicken mixed with onion, ginger garlic paste, and a blend of freshly ground spice cooked in a clay oven. Grilled in tandoor, served with a side of grilled veggies, basmati rice, and dips.
Lamb Seekh Kabab
Minced lamb mixed with onion, ginger garlic paste, and a blend of freshly ground spice cooked in a clay oven. Grilled in tandoor, served with a side of grilled veggies, basmati rice, and dips.
Tandoori Ajwain Shrimp
Shrimp marinated with ajwain, yogurt, ginger garlic paste, and a blend of freshly ground spice, and cooked in a clay oven.
Pesto Paneer Tikka
Homemade cheese marinated with pesto sauce and hung curd cooked in clay oven. Grilled in tandoor, served with a side of grilled veggies, basmati rice, and dips.

Grilled
Grilled Salmon
Fresh salmon marinated with Indian spices and grilled with perfection. Served with dip.
Rack of Lamb
Rack of lamb marinated with Indian spices, grilled to perfection, and served with dip.
Fish Fillet Fry
Boneless tilapia fillets marinated with spices, lemon, and ginger garlic paste coated with semolina and grilled, and served with dip.
Fish and Chips
Fish fillets coated with homemade spices and bread crumbs, deep fried. Served with potato fries, salad, and tartar sauce.

Indo Chinese
Chilli Paneer
Homemade cheese stir fry with onion, bell pepper, and chili sauce.
Noodles
Noodles stir fry with veggies, soya sauce, schezwan sauce, and spices.
Fried Rice
Basmati rice stir fry with veggies, soya sauce, schezwan sauce, and spices.
Gobi Manchurian
Cauliflower coated with spices and flour, deep fried, and tossed in schezwan sauce.
Baby Corn Manchurian
Babycorn coated with spice and flour batter stir fry with onion, ginger garlic paste, and chili sauce.
Idly Manchurian
Rice and lentil patty stir fry with onion, ginger garlic paste, and chili sauce.
Chilli Chicken
Chicken marinated and cooked, stir fry with onion. Bell peppers, and chili sauce.

Meat Curry Delight
Sea Food Moilee
Scallops, shrimp, and salmon simmered in coconut stew, and a combination of spices. Served with basmati rice.
Karahi
Meat cooked in a karahi or wok and simmered with ground spices, a large cube of onions, and bell pepper. Served with basmati rice.
Saag
Classic Indian dish made with fresh spinach, meat, onion, ginger garlic paste, and a blend of spices. Served with basmati rice.
Curry
Meat stewed in traditional onion, tomato-based sauce flavored with ginger garlic paste, herbs, and spices. Served with basmati rice.
Coconut Curry
Meat stewed in traditional onion, tomato-based sauce and coconut milk flavored with ginger garlic paste, herbs, and spices. Served with basmati rice.
Egg Curry
Egg cooked in coconut-based gravy typical south Indian style. Served with basmati rice.
Tikka Masala
Marinated meat simmered in a buttery and creamy blend of herbal tomato sauce. Served with basmati rice.
Korma
Curry sauce made with onion, tomato, cashew, and a blend of spices. Served with basmati rice.
Vindaloo
Goan gravy is made with onion, tomato, homemade spices, vinegar, and potato. Served with basmati rice.
Chettinadu Lamb Shank
Delicately cooked lamb shank in onion sauce, signature Chettinad spice, and herbs. Served with basmati rice.
Mango Curry
Meat cooked with mustard, curry leaves, dry red chili, and mango sauce. Served with basmati rice.

Veggie Lovers
Daal Bhukhara
A mix of lentils and kidney beans is slow-cooked in a signature sauce with Indian spices and fresh butter. Served with a side of basmati rice.
Channa Masala
White chickpeas served with onions, tomatoes, spices, and herbs. Served with a side of basmati rice.
Aloo Gobi
A perfect medley of cauliflower and potatoes in fragrant spice with onion sauce. Served with a side of basmati rice.
Aloo Mutter
Potatoes and peas cooked in tomato and onion-based gravy with Indian spices. Served with a side of basmati rice.
Vegetable Korma
Mix vegetables cooked in the curry cream sauce made with onion, tomatoes, cashews and a blend of spices. Served with a side of basmati rice.
Vegetable Vindaloo
Potato cooked in goan gravy made with onion, tomatoes, homemade spices, and vinegar. Served with a side of basmati rice.
Okra Masala
Fresh okra sauteed with a blend of onion, tomatoes, bell pepper, and blend of spices. Served with a side of basmati rice.
Tadka Daal
Lentil tampered with mustard, curry leaves, onion, and Indian spice. Served with a side of basmati rice.
Methi Malai Mutter
Fenugreek leaves and green peas cooked in a creamy sauce made with onion, cashew, and a blend of spices. Served with a side of basmati rice.
Vegetable Moilee
Mix vegetables simmered in coconut stew and a blend of spices. Served with a side of basmati rice.
Malai Kofta
Mix vegetable and homemade cheese balls simmered in a creamy sauce made with onion, cashew, and a blend of spices. Served with a side of basmati rice.
Paneer Makhni
Homemade Indian cheese simmered in makhani gravy made of onion, tomato, and a blend of spices. Served with a side of basmati rice.
Shahi Paneer
Homemade Indian cheese cooked in a creamy sauce made with onion, cashew, and a blend of spices. Served with a side of basmati rice.
Mutter Paneer
Homemade Indian cheese and green peas simmered in tomato base gravy and a blend of spices. Served with a side of basmati rice.
Kadai Paneer
Homemade Indian cheese cooked in a wok with onion, bell pepper, and sun-dried spices. Served with a side of basmati rice.
Palak Paneer
Freshly spinach blended with paneer flavored with cumin, onion, and a blend of Indian spices. Served with a side of basmati rice.

Rice Specialties
Kolkatta Chicken Dum Biryani
Rice cooked on slow heat with marinated chicken with bones and flavored with signature spices.
Royal Basmati Biryani
Rice cooked on slow heat with marinated meat and Indian spices.
Vegetable Biryani
Rice cooked on slow heat with vegetables, herbs, and a blend of spices.
Bisibelebath
Rice and lentils cooked together and tempered with jeera and curry leaves.
Pongal
Rice and lentils cooked together and tempered with jeera and curry leaves.
Lemon Rice
Basmati rice is tempered with mustard, curry leaves, onion, and lemon.

Soups, Salad, and More
Fresh Green Salad
Tomato Soup
Lentil (Dhal) Soup
Ceaser Salad with Cajun Chicken
Fresh Tuna Salad
Homemade Fresh Dahi
Raith
Basmati Rice
Achar

Bread
Fresh Basil Pesto Naan
Butter Naan
Garlic Naan
Onion Kulcha
Tandoori Roti
Aloo Paratha
Kashmiri Naan

Dessert
Gulab Jamoon
Rasmalai
Gajar (Carrot) Halwa
Served warm with pistachio ice cream.
Mango ice cream
Chocolava cake with Vanilla Ice cream
Bakhlava

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Recent Reviews

On a day of scorching heat, their AC is ‘under repair’ and we were literally sweating inside the restaurant with all the heat from the kitchen and outside. The vibe is very average, and so is the food and service. Didnt like the sambhar itself. Paniyaram was decent, idiyappam was okayish. Nothing stood out in the food after we ordered a couple of items. Service is slow and inattentive.
May 2026
The Chennai Cafe at 14553 Bothell Way NE, Shoreline, WA 98155
Date closed: May 6, 2026 at 2 pm
Reasons:
Operating without a valid permit
Imminent health hazard: Insufficient refrigeration to keep food safe
Status: Closed
May 2026
Had such a great experience over here.If you’re craving authentic South Indian food in the Seattle area, you have to visit here The highlight for me was their $20 buffet with 20+ items so many options to try, and everything tasted fresh and truly authentic. From crispy dosas to flavorful sambar, curd rice, and even traditional dishes like curry dosa, you can really tell they focus on maintaining real South Indian flavors.

And I have to mention their...
April 2026

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THE CHENNAI CAFE

14553 Bothell Way NE, Shoreline, WA 98155
(206) 829-8945