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The Menu

Every dish, explained

100% pure vegetarian. All prices in USD. Ask your server about mild-spice adjustments.

Sunrise Specials — Tiffin Ahaaram

The morning ritual: steamed, soft, and served with three chutneys.

Classic Idli

Classic Idli

$7

Soft steamed rice cakes served with sambar, coconut chutney & tomato chutney.

Ghee Karam Idli

Ghee Karam Idli

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$8

Idli tossed in house-made karam podi & melted ghee for a spiced golden crust.

Ghee Button Idli

Ghee Button Idli

$10

Bite-sized pearl idlis pan-fried in ghee with curry leaves & mustard seeds.

Medu Vada

Medu Vada

$8

Crispy lentil doughnuts with a soft centre, served with sambar & coconut chutney.

Rasam/Sambar Vada

Rasam/Sambar Vada

$10

Golden vadas soaked in tangy rasam or earthy sambar, garnished with fresh coriander.

Poori Bhaji

Poori Bhaji

$10

Puffed golden pooris with spiced potato bhaji — a timeless South Indian morning classic.

Chole Batura

Chole Batura

$12

Fluffy deep-fried batura paired with robust Punjabi-style chole curry.

Dosa Darbar

Lace-thin, crackle-crisp, turned out one at a time from a cast-iron griddle.

Plain Dosa

Plain Dosa

$9

Paper-thin fermented rice & lentil dosa, served with sambar & three chutneys.

Masala Dosa

Masala Dosa

$11

Classic crispy dosa filled with spiced potato masala — the icon of South Indian cuisine.

Mysore Masala Dosa

Mysore Masala Dosa

$12

Dosa spread with spicy red chutney, stuffed with potato masala & finished with extra ghee.

Ghee Roast Dosa

Ghee Roast Dosa

$12

Ultra-thin dosa roasted on a cast-iron griddle with generous ghee until lace-crisp.

Ghee Karam Dosa

Ghee Karam Dosa

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$13

Dosa layered with our signature karam powder & melted ghee — fiery, aromatic & deeply satisfying.

Nellore Kaaram Dosa

Nellore Kaaram Dosa

spicy
$12

Nellore-style dosa with bold chilli-garlic karam podi — for those who love the heat.

Rava Dosa

Rava Dosa

$10

Instant semolina dosa with cumin, green chilli & cashews for added crunch.

Onion Rava Dosa

Onion Rava Dosa

$11

Crispy rava dosa loaded with fresh onion, coriander & green chilli.

Cheese Dosa

Cheese Dosa

$13

Crispy dosa filled with spiced potato masala & melted cheese — a crowd favourite.

Family Dosa 70MM

Family Dosa 70MM

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$18

A theatrical metre-long dosa made for sharing — serves 3 to 4 people.

Praarambham — Starters

Before the meal, something to wake up the palate.

Mirchi Bajji

Mirchi Bajji

spicy
$8

Large green chillies stuffed with a spiced filling, dipped in besan batter & deep-fried golden.

Cut Mirchi

Cut Mirchi

spicy
$10

Sliced chillies deep-fried & tossed with onion, fresh lime & coriander — a Hyderabadi street favourite.

Onion Pakoda

Onion Pakoda

$10

Thinly sliced onions bound in spiced besan batter with green chilli, fried to a crunchy crisp.

Mokka Jonna Garelu

Mokka Jonna Garelu

$11

Crispy corn & lentil fritters tempered with curry leaves, mustard seeds & ginger.

Saggubiyyam Vada

Saggubiyyam Vada

$11

Delicate sago vadas fried light & golden with crushed peanuts, cumin & green chilli.

Thotakura Liver Fry

Thotakura Liver Fry

$12

Stir-fried amaranth greens with a dry masala crust — earthy, bold & deeply rooted in Andhra cooking.

Jeedipappu Mushroom Fry

Jeedipappu Mushroom Fry

$12

Button mushrooms wok-tossed with whole cashews & Chettinad dry spices until fragrant.

Crispy Corn

Crispy Corn

$12

Sweet corn kernels tossed in chilli-lime seasoning with fresh coriander & chaat masala.

Palnadu Paneer Vepudu

Palnadu Paneer Vepudu

spicy
$12

Paneer cubes dry-fried with Palnadu spice paste — smoky, fragrant & richly spiced.

Tandoor & Tikka Specials

Charred over clay fire, finished with fresh lime and chaat masala.

Amrutham Veg Tikka

Amrutham Veg Tikka

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$10

Chef's seasonal vegetables marinated in our house tikka paste & charred in the clay oven.

Palamuru Paneer Tikka

Palamuru Paneer Tikka

$10

Paneer cubes marinated in Palamuru-style spices, skewered & charred in the clay tandoor.

Assorted Veg Platter

Assorted Veg Platter

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$15

A generous mix of tikka & kebab from the tandoor — the ideal sharing starter for the table.

Amrutham Signature Thalis

Walking museums of flavour on one tray.

Mini Thali

Mini Thali

$12

Six small bowls — dal, sabzi, rice, phulka, salad & sweet — a perfectly balanced light meal.

South Indian Veg Thali (Poori/Chapathi)

South Indian Veg Thali (Poori/Chapathi)

$14

Rice, sambar, rasam, two curries, curd, pickle & your choice of poori or chapathi.

Punjabi / Gujarathi Thali

Punjabi / Gujarathi Thali

$14

Dal makhani, paneer, mixed sabzi, roti, rice, raita & mithai from the north and west of India.

Amrutham Special Thali

Amrutham Special Thali

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$16

Twelve small plates tracing the full breadth of Andhra & Telangana flavours — our grandest offering.

Rice, Pulav & Biryani

Layered by hand in sealed handi pots.

Veg Biryani

Veg Biryani

$12

Fragrant basmati rice slow-cooked with seasonal vegetables, whole spices & saffron in a sealed handi.

Nethi Vankaya Pulav

Nethi Vankaya Pulav

$12

Brinjal & ghee pulav cooked with tellicherry pepper, bay leaf & whole spices.

Cashew Paneer Biryani

Cashew Paneer Biryani

$14

Creamy paneer biryani enriched with whole cashews & saffron milk — rich and celebratory.

Avakaya Bundi Pulav

Avakaya Bundi Pulav

$10

Tangy raw mango avakaya pickle stirred through crispy bundi & fluffy basmati rice.

Chitti Muthyala Mushroom Biryani

Chitti Muthyala Mushroom Biryani

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$12

Pearl mushroom biryani slow-cooked with whole spices & sealed in a handi — our house signature.

Chettinadu Veg Pulav

Chettinadu Veg Pulav

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$11

South Indian pulav with Chettinad's fiery whole-spice masala & fresh coconut.

Amrutham Regionals — Andhra & Telangana

Recipes from the grandmother's notebook.

Gutti Vankaya Kura

Gutti Vankaya Kura

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$12

Baby brinjals stuffed with peanut-coconut masala & slow-braised in tamarind gravy — a regional classic.

Bagara Baingan

Bagara Baingan

$12

Hyderabadi brinjal curry in a rich peanut, sesame & tamarind gravy — deep and complex.

Potato Ullikaram

Potato Ullikaram

spicy
$10

Baby potatoes dry-roasted with shallots & red chilli karam — boldly spiced & fragrant.

Okra Pulusu

Okra Pulusu

$10

Tender okra simmered in a tamarind-based pulusu with jaggery & fenugreek notes.

Veg Kurma

Veg Kurma

$10

Mixed vegetables in a mild coconut & cashew gravy, fragrant with cardamom & whole spices.

Cashew Mushroom Curry

Cashew Mushroom Curry

$12

Button mushrooms & cashews in a rich, velvety onion-tomato gravy — creamy and satisfying.

Paneer Butter Masala

Paneer Butter Masala

$10

Paneer cubes in a silky tomato-butter-cream sauce — a universally beloved favourite.

Avakaya Pappu Thalimpu

Avakaya Pappu Thalimpu

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$10

Toor dal tempered with mustard, dried chilli & mango avakaya pickle, finished with a drizzle of ghee.

Dal Makhani

Dal Makhani

$8

Black lentils slow-simmered overnight with butter & cream until thick and deeply flavoured.

Jeedipappu Thotakura Liver Kura

Jeedipappu Thotakura Liver Kura

$12

Cashew & amaranth greens curry with a robust dry-spice base — wholesome and earthy.

Pachi Pulusu

Pachi Pulusu

$6

Raw tamarind rasam with fresh onion & green chilli — refreshing, light & uniquely Andhra.

Indo-Chinese Fusion

The late-night menu of every Indian hostel, reimagined.

Veg Manchurian (Dry/Gravy)

Veg Manchurian (Dry/Gravy)

$10

Crispy vegetable balls tossed in Indo-Chinese Manchurian sauce — available dry or with gravy.

Gobi Manchurian

Gobi Manchurian

$11

Crispy cauliflower florets tossed in spiced Manchurian sauce with spring onion & sesame.

Paneer Chilli

Paneer Chilli

spicy
$12

Paneer cubes wok-fried with capsicum, onion & fiery chilli sauce — tangy and bold.

Hakka Noodles

Hakka Noodles

$12

Wok-tossed noodles with fresh vegetables in a light soy-sesame sauce.

Schezwan Noodles

Schezwan Noodles

spicy
$12

Hakka noodles tossed in bold Schezwan chilli paste with vegetables — fiery & fragrant.

Veg Fried Rice

Veg Fried Rice

$11

Fluffy stir-fried rice with fresh vegetables, soy sauce & sesame oil.

Schezwan Fried Rice

Schezwan Fried Rice

spicy
$12

Fried rice tossed with Schezwan sauce & vegetables — spicy, smoky & addictive.

Rice, Bread & Add-ons

The supporting cast.

Steam Rice

Steam Rice

$4

Plain steamed basmati rice — the perfect base for any curry or dal.

Ragi Sankati

Ragi Sankati

$8

Finger millet stiff porridge — a traditional Andhra staple, earthy, filling & nutritious.

Phulka (2 pcs)

Phulka (2 pcs)

$5

Light whole wheat flatbreads puffed on an open flame — soft, thin & perfect with any curry.

Parotta (2 pcs)

Parotta (2 pcs)

$8

Layered flaky flatbread with a crispy outside & soft inside — a South Indian staple.

Appam (2 pcs)

Appam (2 pcs)

$3

Lacy fermented rice hoppers, crispy at the edge and soft & pillowy in the centre.

Idiappam (3 pcs)

Idiappam (3 pcs)

$9

Steamed rice string hoppers — delicate, light & ideal alongside coconut milk curries.

Sambar

Sambar

$3

House-made lentil & vegetable broth with tamarind & toor dal — essential South Indian.

Rasam

Rasam

$3

Thin peppery tomato-tamarind broth — warming, digestive & deeply comforting.

Mocktails & Beverages

Cool, fizzy, chilled or hot — pick your weather.

Virgin Mojito

Virgin Mojito

$8

Fresh mint, lime, sugar & soda over crushed ice — clean, bright & endlessly refreshing.

Mango Mule

Mango Mule

$8

Ripe Alphonso mango blended with ginger beer & a squeeze of fresh lime.

Kokum Cooler

Kokum Cooler

$7

Tangy kokum extract with rock salt & roasted cumin — a coastal Indian refresher.

Fresh Lime Soda

Fresh Lime Soda

$7

Freshly squeezed lime over chilled soda — choose sweet, salt or both.

Buttermilk

Buttermilk

$5

Chilled spiced chaas with curry leaves, ginger, green chilli & a pinch of asafoetida.

Filter Coffee

Filter Coffee

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$3

South Indian decoction dripped through a brass filter, frothed by tumbler pour — rich & aromatic.

Masala Chai

Masala Chai

$3

Ginger, cardamom & milk tea simmered low and slow until fragrant, spiced & rich.

Soda

Soda

$2

Plain chilled soda water — simple, crisp & perfect for cleansing the palate between dishes.

Desserts

The sweet closing bow.

Gulab Jamoon

Gulab Jamoon

$6

Soft milk-solid balls soaked in warm rose-cardamom sugar syrup — served warm.

Rice Kheer

Rice Kheer

$6

Slow-cooked creamy rice pudding with saffron, cardamom & crushed pistachios.

Brownie with Ice Cream

Brownie with Ice Cream

$8

Warm fudgy chocolate brownie served with a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Apricot Delight

Apricot Delight

$10

Dried apricot mousse layered with lightly whipped cream — delicate, fruity & aromatic.

Putharekulu with Ice Cream

Putharekulu with Ice Cream

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$10

Tissue-thin Andhra rice paper rolls filled with jaggery & ghee, served with a scoop of ice cream.

Pot Junnu

Pot Junnu

$8

Set curd sweetened with jaggery & baked in a clay pot — silky, tangy & beautifully rich.

Fried Ice Cream

Fried Ice Cream

$10

Vanilla ice cream encased in a crispy golden shell — hot on the outside, ice cold within.

Indian Homemade Snacks & Chaat

Street-cart flavours, dining-room clean.

Pani Puri

Pani Puri

$8

Crispy hollow puris filled with spiced potato & dunked in tangy mint-tamarind water.

Masala Puri

Masala Puri

$10

Puris topped with spiced green peas gravy, thin sev, chutneys & coriander.

Dahi Puri

Dahi Puri

$10

Puris filled with spiced potato, creamy curd, tamarind chutney & chaat masala.

Samosa Chaat

Samosa Chaat

$11

Flaky samosas broken over spiced chole, whipped curd, tamarind chutney & sev.

Homestyle Crunchies

Small, crisp, made-to-order.

Vijawada Chitti Punugulu

Vijawada Chitti Punugulu

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$8

Andhra's beloved mini lentil dumplings fried golden & served with coconut chutney — a true home-style snack.

Mysore Bonda

Mysore Bonda

$8

Fluffy round badas from Mysore — golden & crispy outside, soft & pillowy inside.

Mirchi Bajji

Mirchi Bajji

spicy
$8

Large chillies batter-fried until crispy, served with onion chutney & a squeeze of lime.

Cut Mirchi

Cut Mirchi

spicy
$10

Sliced chillies deep-fried & tossed with onion, fresh lemon & coriander.

Onion Pakodi

Onion Pakodi

$8

Crispy onion fritters with green chilli & coriander in spiced besan batter.

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