Welcome! To stay in harmony with Ayurveda , the fall menu at Pondicheri is created to nurture your body with warming spices, nuts, & fermented foods to help us in our daily pursuit of balance in mind, body & spirit.

BREAKFAST ’til 4 pm

egg cheese sandwich [nf] fried egg, pickle, mayo, avocado & 7 | + smoked salmon 10

breakfast frankie [nf] masala eggs & cilantro chutney in spinach wrap 7 | + lamb keema 10

salmon avocado [nf] tandoori wild smoked salmon with coriander seeds, kari leaves and [veg] 10 | 14

eggs & uppma [gf] 2 fried eggs with semolina and vegetable hash, cilantro & peanut chutneys 10

masala eggs [nf] scrambled with red bell, spinach, & celery | spinach paratha or cucumber salad 10

stuffed paratha ✓ [nf] pan seared spinach filled with herb mash | boondi raita & apple pickle 8

french toast [nf] brioche egg toast, fruit & jaggery syrup 12

the texan [gf] [nf] chickpea masala fried chicken, pomegranate salad, keema, desi fries, pickles and chutneys 24

railway omelet [nf] mushrooms, peppers, spinach, cheese & more | paratha or cucumber salad 12 | + lamb keema 15

morning thali [gf] [nf] ashwagandha uttapam with fried egg, cucumber salad, potato cake, saag, uppma | lamb keema or turmeric soup 15

kebab & eggs [nf] grilled flatiron beef with warm spices & potato cakes | paratha, eggs & chutney 22

dosas fermented ragi, rice & lentil crêpe (options below): green [gf] [nf] [v] sautéed greens, pumpkin seed chutney, avocado masala | turmeric soup & potato cake 12 egg [gf] [nf] smeared with spinach, egg, cheese, sesame & chutneys 12 avocado [gf] [nf] ✓ choice of: king trumpet mushrooms or tandoori smoked salmon | turmeric soup & potato cake 15

FRIED EGG 2 ● AVOCADO 2.5 ● CHEESE 2 ● LAMB KEEMA 3 ● SMOKED SALMON 6 + All egg dishes can be prepared with whites for no additional cost. sides spinach roti or paratha ✓ whole wheat flatbread with ajwain & fenugreek 3 boondi raita [gf] [nf] chickpea in yogurt flavored with cumin, mustard and black pepper 4 potato cakes [gf] [nf] [v] potato tapioca cakes spiced with cumin 5 simple dosa [gf] [v] fermented ragi, rice & lentil crêpe dusted with gunpowder | peanut chutney 5

WEEKEND SPECIALS

jaggery coconut pancakes [gf] with almonds, jaggery syrup & berries 14 chicken 25 pie [nf] with cheese, egg and a naan crust (allow 20 minutes) 24 parsi eggs [gf] [nf] skillet eggs cooked with potatoes, lamb keema, spinach and cheese | texas toast (allow 20 minutes) 38 bombay benedict [nf] toasted brioche with spicy bhaji, pickled hollandaise and poached eggs 16 |+ smoked salmon 20

[gf] gluten free [v] vegan [nf] nut free ✓ can be made vegan | Please inform us of allergies!

No split checks | 18% gratuity for tables of 5+

@PONDiCHERi every day Indian Pondicheri.com LUNC H 11a - 3p

STARTERS

mushroom & saag [nf] served with tomato kasundi (one samosa per order) 5 duck & lentil samosa [ nf] served with cumin yogurt (one samosa per order) 6 sindhi pakora chaat [gf] [ nf] winter greens & vegetable fritters in spiced lentil batter | chaat sauces 12 chili lettuce wraps ✓ Indo-Chinese Sichuan pepper peanut masala with [v] cauliflower, paneer or chicken 12 khandvi [gf] chickpea pin wheels rolled with nut spread, cilantro, coconut I 12

SALADS

SOFT BOILED EGG 2 AVOCADO 2.5 WARM PANEER 3

pondicheri [gf] [nf] [ v] pickled carrots, moong sprouts, pumpkin seeds, raisins, greens | jaggery lime dressing 7 | 10 chaat [gf] [ nf] bibb, jicama, pomegranate, radishes, warm lentil dumplings, peanuts & chaat sauces 10 roasted brussel sprout [gf] [nf] [ v] greens, radish, pomegranates, spiced walnuts, Indian quinoa | kari leaf dressing 12 harvest [gf] [ nf] trumpet mushrooms, jicama, avocado, eggplant pickle, boondi, cilantro | jaggery lime dressing 15

TANDOORI CHICKEN 4 SMOKED SALMON 6 SHRIMP 7

SANDWICHES CHOICE OF desi fries Pondi salad turmeric soup

slumdog ✓ chickpea dog, pickled mayo, cilantro, tamarind & peanut chutneys, pickled cucumber & onions, pav bun 10 chicken frankie [ nf] egg washed spinach roti wrap with cilantro, fenugreek, tomato & garam masala 14 naanwich [ nf] pressed naan sandwich with greens | pick one 15 tandoori chicken, spiced cream cheese, apple pickle or mushrooms, cauliflower, peanut chutney, smoked & pickled eggplant

CURRY BOWLS CHOICE OF desi fries live lettuce turmeric rice

aviyal [gf] [nf] [v] winter squash, carrots & cauliflower in a coconut ginger curry, avocado masala 14 black bean khichri [gf] [nf] turtle beans, brown basmati rice & ginger stew with greens ● turmeric soup 12 saag paneer [gf] [nf] slow cooked fresh spinach & mustard greens with roasted paneer, apple pickle 16 chicken 25 [gf] [nf] slow cooked boneless chicken in fenugreek & tomato sauce + 25 spices 16 goa pork [gf] [nf] fiery curry with caramelized onions, whole red chilis, coconut & warm spices 14 gunpowder lamb fry [gf] [nf] marinated in black pepper & sesame masala, seared with red bell, mushrooms & potatoes 18

SIDES

turmeric soup [gf] [v] [ nf] turmeric & butternut squash 7 crispy brussels sprouts [gf] [v] [ nf] flash fried with tamarind chutney & sesame seeds 7 turmeric rice [gf] [v] [ nf] Kerala red rice with turmeric & mustard pop 3 | 7 naans : (dough is made with turmeric & sweet potato) [nf] 4 | garlic scallion [nf] 6 stuffed naans : scallion cheese [nf] 8 | pistachio apricot 10 desi fries [gf] [v] [ nf] 7 | with lamb keema 10 simple dosa [gf] [v] fermented ragi, rice & lentil crêpe topped with seeds | peanut chutney 5 uttapum [gf] [v] lentil rice pancake with vegetables | peanut chutney 10

[gf] gluten free [v] vegan [nf] nut free ✓ can be made vegan | Please inform us of allergies!

No split checks | 18% gratuity for tables of 5+

.com for India inspired recipes! Pondicheri.com Welcome! To stay in harmony with Ayurveda , the fall menu at Pondicheri is created to nurture your body with warming spices, nuts, & fermented foods to help us in our daily pursuit of balance in mind, body & spirit.

DINNER

STARTERS

mushroom & saag samosa [nf] served with tomato kasundi (one samosa per order) 5 duck & lentil samosa [ nf] served with cumin yogurt (one samosa per order) 6 dal & roti ✓ [nf] ginger & turmeric spiced channa dal topped with chili, coriander & amchur crust | spinach roti 10 khandvi [gf] chickpea pinwheels rolled with cashew spread, cilantro, coconut and radish 12 egg dosa [gf] [nf] fermented crêpe with smeared eggs, soft yolk, gunpowder, cheese, saag & chutneys 12 sindhi pakora chaat [gf] [nf] winter greens & vegetable fritters in spiced lentil batter | chaat sauces 12 chili lettuce wraps ✓ Indo-Chinese Sichuan pepper peanut masala with [v] cauliflower, paneer or chicken 12 madras chicken wings [gf] [nf] oven roasted with black pepper, dried mango & tamarind chutney | cumin yogurt 15

THALiS non-traditional authentic sampler platters

vishnu [gf] [nf] [v] aviyal, smoked eggplant, pomegranate salad, beet soup, avocado masala and dosa 18 earth [nf] chicken 25, saag, aviyal, black bean khichri, naan 22 ocean [gf] potato cake with smoked salmon&roe, shrimp aviyal, brussels sprouts, octopus on squid ink uttapam 26 texan [gf] [nf] masala fried chicken, pomegranate salad, desi fries, lamb keema, pickles & chaat sauces 24 rancher [nf] chicken 25, grilled flatiron steak, dal, pomegranate salad, rice, spinach roti 25 tuk tuk (for kids under 12) turmeric chicken kebabs (or paneer), pomegranate salad, fries, fruit, naan, peanut butter cookie 15

SABZi vegetables

fenugreek dumpling [v] stuffed with peas, herbs, coconut & fenugreek simmered in beet coconut soup & pine nuts 16 roasted paneer & saag [gf] [nf] spinach & mustard greens |apple pickle 18 eggplant & mushrooms [gf] [nf] [v] smoked eggplant, pickled eggplant, sautéed king trumpets with pomegranates 16 cauliflower masala [gf] [nf] [v] braised with amchur, ginger and tomatoes on avocado masala 15 aviyal [gf] [nf] [v] South Indian coconut stew with squash, carrots & cauliflower | beet uttapam 18 black bean khichri & soup [gf] [nf] turtle beans, brown basmati rice and ginger with greens & soup| 14

SEAFOOD & MEATS

kerala shrimp [gf] [nf] sautéed with red bell, scallions & cauliflower 24 bengali mustard fish [gf] [nf] grilled local catch with mustard masala | greens and boondi raita 26 chicken 25 [gf] [nf] fenugreek, tomato + 25 spices 22 duck noodles with sichuan peppercorn, sesame seeds, mushrooms, peanuts and dates 22 tandoori quail [gf] stuffed with pine nuts and fenugreek masala | potato cake, greens & chaat sauces 25 goa pork curry [gf] [nf] slow cooked with caramelized onions, whole red chilis, coconut & warm spices 20 gunpowder lamb fry [gf] [nf] black pepper & sesame marinade, quick seared with red bell, mushrooms & potatoes 20 delhi mixed grill (platter) [gf] [nf] flatiron steak with warm spices, gunpowder chicken, king trumpet mushrooms & squash 32

SIDES

turmeric rice [gf] [nf] [v] small 3 | large 7 turmeric soup butternut squash and turmeric [gf] [nf] [v] 7 crispy brussels sprouts [gf] [nf] [v] flash fried with tamarind chutney & sesame seeds 7 naans : (dough is made with turmeric & sweet potato) [nf] 4 | garlic scallion [nf] 6 stuffed naans : scallion cheese [nf] 8 | pistachio apricot 10 desi fries [gf] [nf] [v] 6 | with lamb keema 10 simple dosa [gf] [v] fermented ragi, rice & lentil crêpe dusted with gunpowder | peanut chutney 5 uttapum [gf] [v] lentil rice pancake with vegetables| peanut chutney 10

[gf] gluten free [nf] nut free [v] vegan ✓ can be made vegan | No split checks. 18% gratuity for tables of 5+

@PONDiCHERi every day Indian Pondicheri.com

WINE

WHITE

domaine de la taille aux loups chenin blanc [LOIRE, FRANCE] ( bubbles ) pear, jasmine

15 | 56 bottles

empire state les chapaudaises dry riesling saumur blanc SEASONAL [NEW YORK] ’16 [FRANCE]’15 DRAUGHT apple, grapefruit rind, dry & mineral driven: long mineral finish pear, chalk, thyme BEER

12 | 44 100

lagunitas PILS 7 münsterer rheinberg seven springs [CA] Czech style pilsner riesling kabinett chardonnay [NAHE, GERMANY] ‘16 [OREGON]’15 allagash white 7 just sweet enough, bright & lively, [ME] Belgian style wheat acid driven finish unique salinity

12 | 44 90 1947 Indian lager 7 [NY] American pale chavignol hirsch sancerre grüner veltliner renner wolffer dry rosé cider 8 [LOIRE, FRANCE]’16 [AUSTRIA]’15 [NY] NY apples white peach, grapefruit, ripe yellow stone fruit, coriander, chalky minerals soft lemon, pepper sixpoint bengali IPA 7 16 | 60 110 [BROOKLYN] American style

sandhi dönnhoff oberhäuser brücke rotating nitro tap 7 chardonnay riesling spätlese [CA]’15 [NAHE, GERMANY] ‘16 medium body: lime peach, slate, lemon custard, mineral finish drop, minerality

15 | 56 120 BAR

BITES orange pink phaunus triennes loureiro [amphora] rosé corn saag + tomato kasundi

[PORTUGAL]’15 [PROVENCE, FRANCE] ‘16 goat lentil + saffron yogurt orange wine made in tangy strawberry, white

beeswax-lined amphora floral, hint of vanilla 5 each | three for 10 14 | 52 11 | 40

EGG KOFTA

RED scotch egg, pondi style 7

ribeira sacra tinto SLUMDOG ✓ mencia pumpkin bun, chickpea dog, [SPAIN]’16 pickled mayo, peanut chutney, pure red fruit, spices, slate-laden minerality cucumber pickle 6

12 | 44 bottles

DESI FRIES [gf] ✓ 7

montinore merlin bourgogne chaaat masala curly fries pinot noir pinot noir [OREGON] ’15 [FRANCE]’16 + cheese 2 strawberry, bittersweet earthy & smooth, + chaat sauces 3 chocolate, bright acid long finish + avocado mash 3

13 | 48 75 + lamb keema 3

piedrasassi PS vignesparse syrah barbaresco SCALLION CHEESE NAAN 8 [CA] ‘16 [ITALY] ‘13 stuffed with raclette, fruit forward, spice, dry & mellow, notes + tomato kasundi good acidity of licorice & rose

16 | 60 90 NAAN PIZZA 10 gabaxo terrassen veg or non-veg rioja cabernet franc [RIOJA, SPAIN]’15 [NEW YORK] ‘16 spiced plum, tannic slightly riper than MADRAS CHICKEN WINGS 15 palate, oak finish its Loire counterparts red & black pepper, amchur &

15 | 56 75 garam masala marinade

+ saffron yogurt bellus scopello wind gap frapatto syrah wing it add one to any chaat 2 [SICILY, ITALY]’16 [CALIFORNIA] ‘14 bright fruit, hint of curing blackberry, earth, spice, long smoky finish olives, smooth tannins [gf] - gluten free [v] - vegan 15 | 56 100 ✓ - can be made vegan

DRINK COCKTAILS 14 lush lassi queen’s necklace MENU house mango lassi Manhattan variation + your choice booze with balsam amaro

COLD pondi gibson rose rita gin martini + caraway rose margarita with iced 3 & pickled onion arjuna & pink peppercorn Assam brewed w/ cinnamon

miracle lemonade 6 |spirited 12 violet red rum moringa miracle tree floral gin sour hibiscus infused rum sour mango lassi 4 purana revanchini fresh OJ until 3pm 5 smoky mezcal negroni tart & sweet with gin turmeric cashew milk 5 with hint of mace & raspberry shrub apricot, ginger & cardamom golden mule saffron sangria turmeric Moscow mule 8 | pitcher 35 BUBBLES mexican coke 3 WEEKEND SPECIALS Sat & Sun until 3 pm diet coke 3 brunch punch 44 coastal mary 12 topo chico 3 bar's whimsy: serves 4-6 pondi bloody mary limca [CAN] Indian lemon/lime 2.5 thums up [CAN] Indian cola 2.5

house soda 4 ( bubbles) spirited with your choice booze +6 arose, crocus or honey lime nojito guava, lime, mint, chili salt rim 8 arose rose, hibiscus, arjuna 4 HOT TEA & TISANES crocus saffron, cardamom, orange blossom 4

4 honey lime 4 Assam brewed w/ milk & house masala mimosa 8 | pitcher 40 almond milk chai 5 hot or iced w/ house almond date milk kahwa 3 Kashmiri + saffron & cardamom HAPPY

beer $5 cans | bucket of 6 $25 herbal tisane 3 HOUR

SHAKTI almonds, cumin, coriander & orange 4 - 7 daily wine $10 select btg or JIVA fresh turmeric, cinnamon & mint spirits $12 cocktails

WOMEN’S WEDNESDAYS MILK almond or soy +1 half off cocktails & wines btg! miracle latte 5 ♀ free energy boost with moringa! turmeric latte 5 single origin Diaspora Co. turmeric SPIRITS HALF 1 OZ | FULL 2 OZ masala milk 3 steamed with your choice of syrup: vodka aloo [SEATTLE] 5 |10 MOKSHA square one organic rye [ID] 6.5 | 13 Valhrona cocoa, , ashwagandha

CROCUS gin beefeater london dry [LONDON] 6 | 12 saffron, cardamom, orange blossom greenhook american dry [BROOKLYN] 6.5 | 13 koval [CHICAGO] 6.5 | 13 AROSE rose, hibiscus, arjuna bourbon medley bros. 102 [KY] 5.5 | 11 four roses single barrel [KY] 7.5 | 15 hillrock sauternes finish [NY 12.5 | 25 CAFFE VITA COFFEE

rye rittenhouse 100 [KY] 6 | 12 local drip 2.5 iced coffee 3.5 scotch black bottle [ISLAY] 6 | 12

espresso 2 | double 3 bunnahabhain 12 year [ISLAY] 9 | 18 glenrothes sherry cask SB [SPEYSIDE] 9 | 18 americano 3

cappuccino 3.5 rum el dorado 3 year [GUYANA] 5.5 | 11 cortado / macchiatto 3 hamilton jamaican black [JAMAICA] 6 | 12 latte hot 4 | iced 5 nightcap dudognon reserve cognac [FRANCE] 7 | 14 pondi latte hot 4.5 | iced 5.5 cardamom, mace, kewra arcane fernet [BROOKLYN] 6 | 12 BAKE LAB sweets

our signature dessert: Parle-G crust, chai cream, cashews, whipped cream 10

avocado key lime pie with spiced date crust, blackberry compote & coconut cream [gf] [v] tart 12

moringa ice cream ( mint ) [dairy free] 4 avocado, coconut, lime & pistachios

Ask about seasonal chocolate chili flavors & our house ( cookie dough ) made cones! malai ice cream (cardamom & clove) with walnuts

SMAL L bites

3

3 B ESAN MITHAI 3 [gf]

malted chocolate ice cream between ICE CREAM India’s age-old SANDWICH 4 Parle-G cookies

[gf] - gluten free [v] - vegan | Please inform us of allergies & dietary restrictions! Many ingredients are not listed on the menu.