DOSA on Fillmore - Permanently Closed

Fall Tasting Menu

Three-courses $42, Wine pairing $20

First

Select one item from each course:

• Watermelon, Mung & Paneer Salad

  Mache lettuce, sprouted mung, herbs, cucumber, chiles, fresh coconut, watermelon dressing

• Spiced Pumpkin Soup

  Roasted puréed, black chickpeas, fennel, ginger, onion, coconut milk, turmeric, cilantro, curry leaf

• Fresh Seafood Vada

  Sautéed fritter of Dungeness crab, Louisiana prawns, cilantro, onions, chile, fennel, mint-cilantro chutney

• Kale Pakora

  Crispy kale, chickpea & rice batter, curry leaves,tamarind & roasted chile-garlic chutney

Second

All dosas served with fresh coconut & tomato chutneys and sambar, a flavorful lentil & vegetable dipping soup

• Fall Vegetable Dosa

  Rainbow & green chard, mixed sweet peppers, chiles, coriander, cumin, cilantro

• Paneer & Peas Dosa

  Spiced, shredded farmer's cheese, fresh English peas, cilantro

• Lamb 'Keema' Dosa

  Plain dosa served with a side of minced lamb and diced potatoes

• Roasted Vegetable Uttapam

  Parsnip, carrot, red onions, Swiss chard, mixed sweet peppers

Third

• Prawn Masala

  Coconut milk, red chiles, ginger, red onions, spices, coconut rice

• Tamil Lamb

  Free-range & natural, fennel, tomatoes, poppy seeds, caramelized onions, earthy spices, lemon brown rice

• Karaikudi Chicken Korma

  Boneless, dried coconut, ginger, garlic, green cardamom, cinnamon, lemon brown rice

• Okra Kuzhambu

  Squash, cauliflower, green beans, fingerling potato, tomato, tamarind, spices, coconut rice

Small Plates

Please ask about our vegan, wheat-free & nut-free options

• Chutney SamplerUSD 5.00

  Sweet onion, roasted chile-garlic, yogaurt mint & tamarind, great with papadum

• Heirloom Tomatoes & IdiappamUSD 14.00

  Lightly-spiced, house-made rice noodles, pearl sago, coconut milk, mint chutney

• Watermelon, Paneer & Mung SaladUSD 13.00

  Mache lettuce, sprouted mung, herbs, cucumber, chiles, coconut watermelon dressing

• Bhel PuriUSD 10.00

  Puffed rice, roasted parsnips, potatoes, tomatoes, onions, tamarind & spicy mint chutneys

• Spiced Pumpkin SoupUSD 9.00

  Roasted pureed, black chickpeas, fennel, ginger, onion, coconut milk, turmeric, cilantro, curry leaf

• Winter Squash DalUSD 7.00

  Lentil soup made with persimmons, cumin, tomato, ginger, fresh coconut yogurt

• Rasam "Fire Broth" SoupUSD 5.00

  Spicy broth of tomatoes, tamarind, lentils, black pepper, snipped from the bowl like miso

• Boti KebabUSD 15.00

  Grilled, skewered kebab of minced natural, free range lamb, ginger, garlic, Thai chiles, cilantro, mint chutney

• "Gunpowder" ScallopsUSD 15.00

  Sustainable, lentil-chile rub, Point Reyes blue cheese "kitchdi", roasted pepper chutney, lotus root

• Prawn Chile FryUSD 12.00

  Ground lentil rub, pan-fried, spiced, chutneys

• Fresh Seafood VadaUSD 15.00

  Sauteed fritter of Dungeness crab, fish & prawns, cilantro, onions, chile, fennel, mint-cilantro chutney

• Shredded DuckUSD 13.00

  Spicy Vindaloo-style, chiles, ginger, garlic, vinegar, caramelized onion uttapam

• Chennai ChickenUSD 11.00

  Boneless natural, air-chilled, Fulton Valley chicken, marinated in Straus organic yogurt, coriander & cumin, fried

• Vada Pav (Vegetarian Slider)

  Spiced potato patty, chutneys, caramelized onions & ground chiles & lentils "gunpowder"

  • (1)USD 6.00
  • (2)USD 11.00

• Kale PakoraUSD 9.00

  Crispy kale, chickpea & rice batter, curry leaves, tamarind, roasted chile garlic chutney

• Eggplant PoriyalUSD 9.00

  Sauteed lentils, chile, cashews, grated coconut, ginger, garlic, mustard seeds, onions & curry leaves

• Samosas 'North & South'USD 10.00

  Savory pastries, caramelized onions & vegetables (South), spiced potatoes & peas (North)

• Dahi VadaUSD 10.00

  Cool Straus organic yogurt over lentil fritters, tamarind & mint, mild spices

• Idli Sambar or Vada SambarUSD 8.00

  Steamed rice patties or lentil dumplings, spiced lentil dipping soup, chutneys

Entrees (Curries & More)

*Indicates dishes for which we request you select a side of rice, dosa or uttapam for an extra charge, with prices listed below. Curries are alwaysmeant to be eaten with a side, recommendations in parenthesis

• Chile & Mint BranzinoUSD 32.00

  Sustainably-caught, baked, mint-Thai chile chutney, ginger, garlic, shallots, curry leaves, eggplant poriyal

• Kerala Fish MoileeUSD 32.00

  Sustainably-caught, coconut sauce, coriander, cumin, mustard seed, chiles, coconut rice

• Spicy Basil Prawns*USD 25.00

  Basil leaves, caramelized onions, chile, tamarind, ginger, garlic, tomato (great w/ coconut rice

• Prawn Masala*USD 23.00

  Coconut milk, red chiles, ginger, red onions & spices (great w/ coconut rice)

• Tamil Lamb*USD 26.00

  Free-range & natural, fennel, tomatoes, poppy seeds, onions, spices (great w/ lemon brown rice)

• Grilled Spiced Lamb ChopsUSD 35.00

  Free range & natural, marinated in yogurt, chiles, mint, cilantro & spices

• Karaikudi Chicken Korma*USD 21.00

  Boneless, dried coconut, ginger, garlic, green cardamom, cinnamon (great w/ lemon brown rice)

• Hyderabadi Chicken BiryaniUSD 23.00

  Basmati rice-dish, bone-in, natural, spiced sauce, caramelized onions, cashews, peas

• Channa BhaturaUSD 16.00

  Chickpea (garbanzo) masala oversized, soft, puffy wheat bread or vegan poori

• Okra Kuzhambu*USD 19.00

  Squash, cauliflower, green beans, fingerling potato, tomato, tamarind, spices (great with coconut rice)

Entrees Sides

• Coconut, Dahi (yogurt) Basmati Rice or Lemon Brown RiceUSD 3.00

• Plain Basmati RiceUSD 2.50

  Delicate, fragrant long-grained rice

• Plain Uttapam or DosaUSD 5.00

  Served like bread for the entrees

Dosa

Savory rice & lentil crepe, all served with fresh coconut & tomato chutneys and sambar, a flavorful lentil & vegetables dipping soup, portion size of a large plate; Masala: described below is a traditional filling of spiced mashed potatoes; Tips for first-timers: Dip each dosa or uttapam morsel in the sambar, add chutneys...and yes, feel free to use your fingers

• MasalaUSD 12.00

  The classic mashed spiced potatoes (masala), onions & cashew nuts

• Lamb 'Keema'USD 15.00

  Plain dosa served with a side of minced lamb, diced potatoes

• Fall VegetableUSD 13.00

  Rainbow & green chard, mixed sweet peppers, chiles, coriander, cumin, cilantro

• Sweet PotatoUSD 12.50

  Sweet potato dosa, cashew nuts, ginger, shallots, chiles, curry leaves

• Paneer & PeasUSD 14.00

  Spiced & shredded unaged farmer's cheese, fresh English peas, cilantro

• White Truffle MasalaUSD 13.50

  Classic Masala dosa, truffle oil from Alba, Italy

• Spicy BasilUSD 13.00

  Masala dosa, fresh basil chutney, cashew nuts, shallots, ginger, curry leaves, chiles

• Roasted Chile & Garlic MasalaUSD 13.00

  Masala dosa spicy chile-garlic chutney

• Spicy Mung MasalaUSD 13.00

  Mung lentil batter ('pesarattu') green chiles, onions, cilantro spiced potato masala

• Egg DosaUSD 13.00

  Cage-free eggs spread inside the dosa, onions, chiles, mild spices

• Paper MasalaUSD 13.00

  Large, thin, pliable, crispy, spiced potato masala, onions & cashew nuts

• Rava MasalaUSD 12.00

  Crispy semolina wheat dosa, spiced potatoes masala, onions & cashews

• Soda PaperUSD 10.00

  Large crispy Paper dosa, served without the filling

Uttapam

Slightly thicker, pancake-style variation of the dosa, variety of savory toppings described below. Each Uttapam is also served with fresh coconut & tomato chutneys and sambar

• Roasted VegetableUSD 13.50

  Parsnip, carrot, red onions, Swiss chard, mixed sweet peppers

• Quinoa "Thinnai"USD 12.00

  Quinoa & lentil batter, Thai chiles, ginger, fresh curry leaves, cilantro

• Mixed Mushroom & Truffle OilUSD 14.00

  Beech, Maitake, Trumpet mushrooms, cilantro, fresh curry leaves

• Paneer & PeasUSD 14.00

  Spiced, shredded farmer's cheese, lightly grilled, fresh English peas & cilantro

• Mixed ChileUSD 11.00

  Spicy Serrano, jalapeno, habanero and thai chiles, cilantro

• South Indian MoonsUSD 14.00

  Chef's selection of five different uttapams

• Caramelized OnionUSD 11.00

  Caramelized onions, cilantro

Rice, Bread & Sides

• Dahi RiceUSD 6.00

  Straus organic yogurt with Tilda Basmati rice. a mouth-cooling South Indian alternative to raita

• RaitaUSD 4.50

  Chopped cucumber in spiced, cool straus organic yogurt

• ChutneysUSD 0.50

  An extra serving of tomato, coconut or cilantro-mint

• ChutneysUSD 1.00

  Roasted chile& garlic or tamarind

• Achaar (Indian Relish)USD 1.00

  Green mango (spicy or sweet), Andhra tomato, garlic, lime, carrot & chile or mixed

• ParathaUSD 4.00

  Unleavened flat wheat bread, pan fried

• BhaturaUSD 5.00

  Oversized, soft, puffy wheat bread

• PooriUSD 4.50

  Two puffy round pieces of fried bread made from whole grain durum wheat (vegan)

The Spice Route Cocktails

• Indian SummerUSD 12.00

  Plymouth Gin, white peach rosemary nectar,twelve years aged balsamic, habanero, raspberry lime agave, over

• TulsiUSD 12.00

  High West Double Rye Whiskey, cardamom white peach nectar, basil, Bird's Eye chile, served up

• HideawayUSD 12.00

  El Jimador Blanco Tequila, cucumber, ginger, lime, ginger-jaggery nectar, spiced agave, mezcal mist, birds eye chile

• The Emerald MonkUSD 12.00

  Vodka, Green Chartreuse, lime, chile agave, fresh ginger, up

• Gin and TonicUSD 12.00

  DOSA Blade Gin with house-made fig and cardamom tonic, orange peel, over

• Wry RajahUSD 12.00

  Templeton Rye Whiskey, Dolin Sweet Vermouth, cherry liqueur, mango juice, birds eye chile, on a rock

• Mango is the New BlackUSD 12.00

  Templeton Rye Whiskey, spiced mango nectar, lemon juice, spiced agave, up

• Bengali GimletUSD 12.00

  Tanqueray Rangpur Gin, curried nectar, lime juice, up

• Ginger AnteUSD 12.00

  Goslings Black Seal Rum, ginger-jaggery nectar, fresh lime, ginger ale, tall

• PeonyUSD 12.00

  Plymouth Gin, hibiscus masala nectar, coconut cream, lime, Bird's Eye chile, up

• Uncut Old FashionedUSD 15.00

  Noah's Mill Bourbon (114.3 proof), orange bitters, sugar cube, orange peel & brandied cherry, over

• Gin FlightUSD 15.00

  "The Sweetest Thing" Inspired by the San Francisco-featured movie, three sweeter-styled tastes of gin: Oola, Bols Aged Genever& Hayman's Old Tom

Sparkling Glass

bottle available

• Brut of Chard & P.Noir Graham Beck South Africa NVUSD 10.00

  Tangerine & exotic fruit nose, floral, creamy rich mid-palate, dry finish

• Brut Red Lambrusco Quarticello Emilia-Romagna, Italy '12USD 11.00

  Red sparkler, violets, cocoa, black cherry, spice, savory notes

• Rosé de Grenache Baron de Seillac Provence, France NVUSD 9.00

  Delicate floral & cherry aromas, soft mandarin, fine mousse, dry

Whites & Rosés Glass

bottle available

• Sujata White DOSA's Private Label San Benito & Monterey, CA '12USD 13.00

  Riesling & S. Blanc blend, nectarine, grapefruit, pineapple

• Albariño Bodegas Eidosela Rias Baixas, Spain '13USD 10.00

  Sustainable, fragrant, fruity floral w/ quince & orange, bright, tart

• Chardonnay Husch Vineyards Mendocino, CA '12USD 9.00

  Citrus zest & jasmine nose, pear & butterscotch flavors, full bodied

• Chenin Blanc Sula Winery (Off-dry) Nashik, India '13USD 9.00

  Semi-dry, honeydew, citrus, grass & kiwi aromas, exotic spiced end

• Hondarribi Zuri Ulacia "Txacolina" Getaria, Spain '13USD 12.00

  Basque varietal, naturally effervescent, lemony w/sea salt & minerals

• Marsanne & Roussanne Tour de L'Isle Côtes du Rhône, France '12USD 11.00

  Fresh white peach & apricot, Provençal herbs, zippy acidity

• Pinot Blanc Cave de Ribeauville Alsace, France '12USD 9.00

  Full-bodied, smooth texture, lime, peach, melon, spiced pear palate

• Riesling Dirler-Cadé "Edelzwicker" Alsace, France '12USD 11.00

  Biodynamic, w/Chasselas, pear, peach w/floral, dry & refreshing, dry

• Edelzwicker "Réserve" Jourdan-PichardUSD 10.00

  Organic, strawberry & pink rose aromas, some herbs & clay mineral, dry '13

Reds Glass (bottle available)

• Sujt Red DOSA's Private Label Sonoma, CAUSD 13.00

  Organic, Cab-Merlot blend, red berries, cassis, lavender w/herb & spice '11

• Barbera d'Alba Punset Piedmont, ItalyUSD 12.00

  Organic, unoaked, dark berries, tobacco, balsamic, silky texture '12

• Gamay Noir Lucien Lardy Beaujolais-Villages, FranceUSD 12.00

  60-year-old vines, black cherry fruit, blackberry, light bodied '11

• Petite Sirah Beaver Creek Vineyards Lake County, CAUSD 9.00

  Organic "Horne Ranch", mountain fruit, raspberry & lavender, tobacco '09

• Pinot Noir Clary Ranch Sonoma Coast, CAUSD 13.00

  Blackberry, cola, chocolate, mint & black pepper, matured, elegant '07

• Saperavi Teliani Valley Winery Kakheti, Georgia '13USD 9.00

  World's oldest wine region, ancient varietal, cherry, cassis & cinnamon

• Syrah Martella "Fairbairn Ranch" Mendocino, CA '10USD 12.00

  Biodynamic, hillside fruit, cherry, plum & mint w/eucalyptus, rich style

• Tempranillo Viña Eguía "Reserva" Rioja, Spain '09USD 10.00

  Ruby color, fragrant red berries & sweet tobacco, leather & vanilla, elegant

Beers

• Angry Orchard "Crisp Apple" Cider Cincinnati, OHUSD 7.00

  Round and juicy apple with a gentle tartness, crisp and dry

• Ballast Point "Sculpin" IPA San Diego, CAUSD 9.00

  Smooth with gentle tropical fruit and zesty citrus highlights

• Beck's Non-alcoholic Pilsner Bremen, GermanyUSD 6.00

  Non-alcoholic, clean and crisp lager with a light hop bitterness

• Estaminet Premium Pilsner Steenhuffel, BelgiumUSD 7.00

  Light, grassy nose, sweet malty grains, slight creaminess

• Firestone Walker "DBA" Pale Ale Paso Robles, CAUSD 6.00

  Barrel aged English style pale with light fruit and black tea notes

• Kingfisher Lager Bangalore, IndiaUSD 7.00

  Light bodied pale lager, lemon and grassy hops

• Rodenbach Sour Red Ale Roeselare, BelgiumUSD 8.00

  Sweet-sour flavor and complex fruit notes

• St. Bernardus "Pater 6" Dubbel Watou, BelgiumUSD 10.00

  Dried cherries and dark fruit, toasted bread, with a touch of clove and spice

• Anchor Brewery California Lager San FranciscoUSD 7.00

  Bright clear gold color, slight honeysuckle, bready, earthy, balanced bitterness

The Virgin Tales

• Nordaq Fresh WaterUSD 4.00

  Still or carbonated water, purified in-house using environmentally friendly methods

• Natural Mango, Sweet or Salty LassiUSD 5.00

  A refreshing natural yogurt drink

• Moksha Coffee

  South Indian shade-grown coffee served in a French press

  • 8 ozUSD 5.00
  • 16 ozUSD 10.00

• Madras CoffeeUSD 3.75

  South Indian shade-grown coffee, brewed with chicory & fresh milk

• ChaiUSD 3.50

  With cloves, cardamom and star anise

• South Indian MonsoonUSD 6.00

  Muddled citrus, mint & ginger with pomegranate & mango juice, splash of soda

• Mint LemonadeUSD 5.00

  Muddled mint mixed with fresh lemonade

• Bottled SodasUSD 4.00

  Mexican Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite

• Juices & Soft DrinksUSD 3.50

  Orange, pomegranate, mango, cranberry, lime soda, iced tea