Covai Cafe

Samosa - 4 Pieces

Crispy pastry with fillings of mildly spiced potaoes, green peas and ground herbs.

$15.00

Chili Paneer

Indo-Chinese dish made with paneer cubes, vinegar, chili sauce and tossed vegetables

$17.50

Onion Bhajji (G)(V)

Chunky onion slices coated in a chickpea flour batter spiced with cumin and pepper and lightly fried.

$15.00

Milgai Bhajji (G)(V) - 6 Pieces

Popular spicy snack from South India made with chilli coated chickpea batter and deep fried.

$15.00

Medu Vada (G)(V) - 4 Pieces

Famous doughnut shaped South Indian savoury snack made with urad dhal.

$15.00

Sambar Vada (G)(V) - 3 Pieces

Medu vada soaked in sambar.

$15.00

Chicken 65

Spicy, deep fried chicken dish originating from Chennai.

$16.00

Tandoori Chicken (G)

Chicken Maryland marianted in yoghurt, spices and cooked in tandoor oven.

$15.00

Chicken Tikka (G)

Boneless pieces of chicken marianted with spices and cooked in charcoal tanoor oven.

$16.00

Murgh Malai Tikka (G)

Boneless pieces of chicken marianted with yoghurt, cashew paste, cheese, ginger, garlic, chilli and blend of cpices cooked in charcoal tandoor oven.

$17.00

Lamb Chops (G) - 2 Pieces

Lamb cutlets marinated in spices and cooked in charcoal tandoor oven.

$23.00

Fish Fry (G)

South Indian style battered fish (barramundi) marianted in a mixture of ginger-garlic paste, chilli powder, curry leaves, rice flour and deep fried.

$16.00

Mixed Starter Plate

Includes 4 x pappad and 3 x any starters.

$36.00

Channa Masala

Chickpeas with Onion, Tomato and delicate blend of spices. Vegan prep can be made on request.

$24.00

Sambar (G)(V) - Vegetarian Curries

Popular South Indian lentil based vegetables stew, cooked with thoor dhal, onion, tomato, carrot, beans and spices.

$25.00

Dal Makhani (G)

Mixed lentils slow cooked with spices, cream and butter.

$28.00

Eggplant and Potato Masala (G)(V)

Chef's special. Wedges of eggplant and potato, wok tossed with onions, tomatoes, curry leaf, mustard seed, cumin seed and a dash of tamarind juice.

Mild - Curries are made mild by addition of dairy product.

$27.50

Malai Kofta (G)

Mashed potato combined with fresh cheese, cashews and roasted cumin, lightly fried and simmered in a creamy gravy of yoghurt, onions, tomatoes and spices.

$28.00

Paneer Tikka Masala (G)

Popular dish of grilled paneer and capsicum in spicy onion and tomato gravy.

Mild - Curries are made mild by addition of dairy product.

$28.00

Palak Paneer (G)

Vegetarian dish consisting of paneer in a yjocl pasye made from pureed spinach.

Mild - Curries are made mild by addition of dairy product.

$28.00

Butter Chicken (G)

Authentic Indian dish of boneless chicken marinated and first cooked in tandoor oven before being cooked in a creamy mildly spiced tomato based curry sauce.

Mild - Curries are made mild by addition of dairy product

$27.50

Chicken Tikka Masala (G)

Tandoor roasted chunks of boneless chicken tikka in a spicy, creamy and orange coloured sauce.

Mild - Curries are made mild by addition of dairy product.

$28.00

Chettinad Chicken Curry (G)(D)

Chef's special. Boneless chicken cooked with turmeric and ground Chettinad paste.

Mild - Curries are made mild by addition of dairy product.

$27.50

Spinach Chicken Curry (G)(D)

Boneless chicken cooked with turmeric and ground Chettinad paste and spinach.

Mild - Curries are made mild by addition of dairy product.

$28.00

Lamb Rogan Josh (G)(D)

Braised lamb chunks cooked with a gravy based on browned onions, garlic, ginger and aromatic spices. Mild - Curries are made mild by addition of dairy product.

Mild - Curries are made mild by addition of dairy product.

$30.00

Spinach Lamb (G)(D)

Braised lamb chunks cooked with gravy based on browned onions, garlic, ginger, aromatic spices and spinach.

Mild - Curries are made mild by addition of dairy product.

$30.50

Lamb Pepper Masala (G)(D)

Chef's special. South Indian style lamb dish cooked with onion, black pepper, chilli, curry leaves and spices.

Mild - Curries are made mild by addition of dairy product.

$30.50

Goat Curry (G)(D)

Freshly ground spices cooked with bone-in of goat, onion, tomato and cashew paste.

Mild - Curries are made mild by addition of dairy product.

$32.00

Beef Vindaloo (G)(D)

A distinctive Goan beef dish made with hot aromatic spices and vinegar.

$27.50

Madras Fish Curry (G)(D)

Chef's special. Barramundi fish fillets cooked in a gravy made up of onions, tomato, mustard seed, curry leaves, coconut milk, a dash of red chilli and tamarind juice. This dish is of medium hotness.

Mild - Curries are made mild by addition of dairy product.

$28.50

Covia Prawn Curry (G)

Chef's special. Tamil Nadu style curry cooked with prawns, coconut, diced onion, curry leaves and mixed of spices.

Mild - Curries are made mild by addition of dairy product.

$28.50

Tandoori Roti- Plain (V)

$6.00

Tandoori Roti- Buttered

$6.50

Plain Naan

$6.00

Butter Naan

$6.50

Garlic Naan

$7.50

Spicy Naan

$7.00

Cheese Naan

$8.00

Cheesy Garlic Naan

$9.00

Onion Kulcha

$7.00

Plain Rice (G)(V)

$5.00

Saffron Pulao (G)

$6.00

Chicken Biryani (G)

Seeraga Samba rice cooked with mix of exotic spices and boneless chicken.

$30.00

Goat Biryani (G)

Seeraga samba rice cooked with mix of exotic spices and bone in goat pieces.

$32.50

Covai Curry Plate

1 x Starters, 1 x Plain or Butter Naan, 1 x Plain or Saffron Pulao, Cucumber Raita, Gulab Jamun, Pappad and 2 x Curries of choice.

$55.00

Plain Uthappam (G)(V)

South Indian thick pancake with fermenten rice and lentil batter, served with sambar and coconut chutney.

$17.00

Plain Dose (G)(V)

South Indian pancake with fermented rice and lentil batter, served with sambar and coconut chutney.

$17.00

Chicken Nuggets and Fries

$13.00

Nutella Dosa

$15.00

Butter Chicken or Paneer Makhani and Rice or Naan

$19.00

3 x Idly and 1 x Vada

$18.00

Sambar Idly - 3 Pieces

$18.00

Papad (V) - 4 Pieces

$4.00

Sweet Mango Chutney

$5.00

Mint Chutney (G)

$4.50

Potato Masala (G)(V)

$6.50

Coconut Chutney (G)(V)

$7.00

Tamarind Chutney (G)(V)

$7.00

Cucumber Raita (G)

$6.00

Sambar (G, V)

$13.00

Salad (G)(V)

from $6.00

Plain Lassi- Sweet (G)

$6.00

Plain Lassi- Salted (G)

$6.00

Mango Lassi (G)

$8.00

Gulab Jamun

$8.00

Rose Milk

$8.00

Tea

$6.00

Masala Tea

$7.00

Coffee

$7.00