Dharani South Indian Cuisine

Name: Dharani South Indian Cuisine
Address: 1114 Herndon Pkwy, Herndon, VA, United States, 20170
Telephone: (703) 707-8900
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.2

4.2 (11)

$30 and under

Indian

1114 Herndon Pkwy, Herndon, VA 20170

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Vegetarian-friendly

The word ‘Dharani’ is derived from the Sanskrit word ‘dhar’ which means to uphold or maintain and true to this Dharani upholds the authenticity of traditional flavors from South India! Dharani is a fine dining family restaurant where the calm ambience enhances your sense of taste. We are proud to offer you signature dishes from all five southern states of India, abounding with their distinct flavors. Our menu, offers vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike, a variety of dishes to choose from. South Indian dishes aren’t just the famous Dosa, Idli and Uthappams of Tamilnadu. Amongst our many dishes we offer the renowned Dum Biryani of Hyderabad, spicy gongura pickles of Andhra accompanied with millet based flat-breads from Telangana, the distinct coconut infused dishes of Kerala, the unmistakable sweetness of the Mysore-pak of Karnataka! We have a flavor to suit every palate – from sweet to savory, from tangy to spicy, from subtle to overwhelming!

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Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Indian
Hours of operation
Lunch Wed–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–10:30 pm Happy Hour Mon, Wed–Fri 5:30 pm–7:30 pm
Phone number
(703) 707-8900
Website
http://www.dharanius.com/herndon/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
Dharani’s pride and joy is to serve you. We offer onsite and offsite catering services for a multitude of evens. For offsite functions, we offer a wide variety of delectable dishes and yes we accommodate any special request you may have for guests with food preferences. Our passionate chefs will be happy to offer multi-cuisine, vegetarian, non-vegetarian, gluten-free or low-fat options for you. Our catering services for corporate events are as follows: ◦Customized menu ◦Delicious buffet items ◦Multiple choices of beverages ◦Option of boxed lunch ◦Professional delivery staff

Location
1114 Herndon Pkwy, Herndon, VA 20170
Neighborhood
Herndon
Cross street
Herndon Parkway and Elden Street
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Cut Mirchi$7.00
Long hot peppers battered, cut and deep fried.
Veg Pakoda$7.00
Mixed Vegetables/battered/deep fried.
Punugulu$7.00
Dumplings/rice/lentils.
Samosa
Crispy pastry/potatoes/green peas.
- 3 Pcs$6.00
Gobi Kempu$9.00
Cauliflower fried/sautéed with chefs special sauce.
Paneer 65$9.00
Paneer deep fried/sautéed with chefs special sauce.
Mysore Bonda$7.00
Dumplings/all purpose flour.
Chilli Paneer$9.00
Paneer in chilli garlic sauce.
Gobi Manchurian (Dry)$8.00
Cauliflower simmered in manchurian sauce.
Baby Corn Manchurian$8.00
Baby Corn simmered in manchurian sauce.
Mushroom Pepper Fry$9.00
Mushroom sautéed with chef special sauce.
Veg Appetizer Sampler$12.00
Samosa, Veg Pakoda, Cut Mirchi.

Non- Vegetarian

Egg Bonda$9.00
Sliced boiled eggs battered/deep fried.
Chicken 65$10.00
Boneless chicken deep fried/spices.
Chilli Chicken$10.00
deep fried/stir fried/chilli garlic sauce.
Chicken Pepper Fry$10.00
Tossed with onions/black peppers/spices.
Chicken Sukha (Dharani Special)$12.00
Chicken (with bone) roasted.
Karaikudi Chicken Pakoda$11.00
Chicken/cashew deep fried.
Drums of Heaven$11.00
Chicken drumsticks/ battered.
Goat Sukha (Dharani Special)$14.00
Goat with bone Roasted in special spices.
Tawa Fish$15.00
Pomfret fish/pan fried.
Chettinad Fish Fry$13.00
Tilapia fillet(boneless) Deep fried.
Shrimp Yerathokku$15.00
Shrimp pan fried with onions and spices.
Golden Fried Shrimp$10.00
Fried Shrimp with Chef special sauce.
Masala Calamari$9.00
Calamari sautéed with special spices.

South Indian

South Indian Snacks

Idly
Steamed rice cakes.
- 3 Pcs$6.00
Mini Idly$6.00
Mini Steamed rice cakes.
Medhu Vada
Lentil Doughnuts/Crispy/Deep Fried.
- 3 Pcs$6.00
Idly (2)+vada (1) Combo$7.49
Sambar Vada
Medhu Vada dipped in Sambar.
- 2 Pcs$7.00
Chole Bhature$9.00
Puffed white bread/deep fried.
Upma$6.00
Cream of Wheat/Spices/Nuts.
Puri Masala$9.00
Puffed wheat bread/deep fried.
Madras Podi Idly$7.00
Idly seasoned with special spices.

Dosas

Plain Dosa$8.00
Thin Crepe/Lentils/Rice Flour.
Ghee Roast$9.00
Crispy thin golden crepe coated with butter.
Masala Dosa$9.00
Dosa/Potato Filling.
Onion Dosa$9.00
Dosa Topped with Onions/ Potato Filling.
Mysore Masala$10.00
Dosa coated with spice/Potato Filling.
Yerra Karam Dosa$10.00
Dosa coated with spicy red chilli paste.
Madras Malli Dosa$10.00
Dosa coated with spicy malli paste.
Spring Dosa$10.00
Dosa/Vegetables.
Spicy Dosa$10.00
Crepe/topped with spicy powder.
Paneer Dosa$11.00
Thin Crepe/grated paneer.
Upma+Pesarattu$12.00
Ravva Dosa$9.00
Semolina/Rice Flour/Cumin Seeds.
Ravva Masala Dosa$10.00
Ravva Dosa/Potato filling.
Onion Ravva Masala Dosa$11.00
Ravva Dosa topped with onions/Potato filling.
Uthappam$9.00
Pancake/Lentils/Rice Flour.
Onion Chilli Uthappam$10.00
Onions/Green Chillies/Pancake.
Mix Veg Uthappam$10.00
Mixed Vegetables/Pancake.
Paper Roast 70 Mm Dosa$14.00
Very Large thin crepe.

Tandoor

Bread

Naan$2.50
Traditional Indian bread baked in clay oven.
Butter Naan$3.00
Naan topped with fresh butter.
Garlic Naan$3.00
Naan topped with garlic and cilantro.
Bullet Naan$3.99
Naan topped with Spicy Green chillies.
Roti$3.00
Whole wheat flat bread baked in clay oven.
Pulka
Wholed wheat flat bread cooked on flame.
- 2 Pcs$4.00
Malabar Parotta
Layered flaky flat bread.
- 2 Pcs$4.00
Onion Kulcha$4.00
Leavened flat bread stuffed with onions.
Cheese Naan$4.00
Naan topped with fresh mozarella cheese.
Peshawari Naan$4.00
Layered flaky flat bread stuffed with nuts and coconut.
Chicken Tikka Naan$6.00
Layered flaky flat bread/Chicken Tikka.
Assorted Bread Basket$9.00
Naan, Butter Naan, Garlic Naan, Pulka.

Tandoor

Paneer Tikka$13.00
Cottage cheese/marinated in spices/grilled.
Chicken Tikka$13.00
chicken marinated in spices/grilled.
Murgh Malai Kabab$13.00
Chicken/Spices/Butter.
Fish Tikka$15.00
Fish marinated in spices/grilled.
Whole Fish Tandoor$17.00
Whole Pomfret Fish marinated grilled in tandoor(Dharani Special).
Tandori Chicken Half$14.00
Two leg quarter marinated is spices/grilled.
Tandori Chicken Full$18.00
Four leg quarter marinated is spices/grilled.
Tandoor Jhinga (Shrimp)$16.00
Jumbo Shrimp grilled in Tandoor.
Lamb Chops$19.00
Lamb chops grilled in tandoor with special spices.
Tandoori Special Sampler$18.00
Chicken Sigri, Murgh Malai kabab, Shrimp, Chicken Tandoor.

Veg Entrees

Guthi Vankaya$13.00
Baby eggplant/seasme seeds/peanut gravy.
Munakkaya Mango Curry$13.00
Drumstick/ Mango.
Karaikudi Veg Korma$13.00
Mixed Vegetables/Chettinad spices.
Ennai Katrikai$13.00
Eggplant/Tangy spicy sauce.
Poondu Milagu Kuzhambu$13.00
Garlic/Tamirind sauce (Dharani special).
Malai Kofta$13.00
Dumplings potatoes/veggies/paneer/creamy sauce.
Palak Paneer$12.00
Simmered spinach/spices/paneer cubes.
Paneer Butter Masala$12.00
Paneer cooked in cream and tomato gravy.
Navratan Korma$13.00
Nine Vegetables, Nuts and Paneer.
Kadai Paneer$13.00
Paneer/ Peppers/ tomatoes.
Channa Masala$12.00
chickepeas cooked/ginger/onion/tomato.
Aloo Gobi$12.00
Cauliflower & potatoes cooked/spices/tomatoes.
Bendakaya Pulusu$12.00
Cut Okra simmered in spicy tangy sauce.
Chinta Chiguru Pappu$12.00
Tadka or Tomato.
Gongura Paneer$13.00
Grated Paneer/Gongura.

Non-Veg Entrees

Chicken

Egg Masala$12.00
Boiled eggs in tomato gravy and spices.
Gongura Chicken$13.00
Chicken cooked with fresh gongura leaves.
Chicken Chettinad$13.00
Chicken/roasted ground spices and coconut.
Kodi Iguru$13.00
Tender chicken pieces/South Indian style.
Butter Chicken$15.00
grilled chicken/tomato gravy/creamy sauce.
Chicken Tikka Masala$15.00
Boneless marinated herbed chicken/Cream.
Chicken Korma$13.00
Chicken braised in spiced sauce made with nuts coconut tomato.
Kadai Chicken$13.00
Chicken cooked with spices and vegetables.

Goat

Goat Chettinad (With Bone)$14.00
Goat cubes/chettinad spices and coconut.
Gongura Goat (With Bone)$15.00
Goat cubes cooked with fresh gongura leaves.
Goat Rogan Josh (With Bone)$14.00
Tender juicy goat cubes/tomato gravy.
Goat Curry (With Bone)$14.00
Tender goat pieces/South Indian style.

Lamb

Lamb Chettinad$15.00
Lamb cubes/chettinad spices and coconut.
Lamb Vindaloo$15.00
Boneless lamb/chillies and vinegar.
Lamb Curry$15.00
Boneless lamb pieces/South Indian style.
Lamb Rogan Josh$15.00
Tender juicy lamb cubes/tomato gravy.
Lamb Korma$16.00
Lamb braised in spiced sauce made with nuts yogurt tomato.

Seafood

Malabar Fish Curry$15.00
Tilapia/coconut gravy/homemade spices.
Chepala Pulusu$15.00
Pomfret fish/tangy sauce.
Shrimp Varutha Curry$16.00
Shrimp/onions, lime juice,coconut cream.

Indo Chinese & Biryani

Indo Chinese

Veg Manchurian (Gravy)$11.00
Mixed Vegetables/ manchurian sauce.
Veg Hakka Noodles$11.00
Noodles vegetables/ ginger/ garlic.
Egg Hakka Noodles$12.00
Veg Noodles/ Eggs.
Chicken Hakka Noodles$13.00
Egg Noodles/ Chicken.
Chilli Garlic Veg Fried Rice$12.00
Home style fried rice with veggies.
Egg Fried Rice$12.00
Home style fried rice/ eggs.
Chicken Fried Rice$13.00
Home style fried rice/ chicken.

Biryani

Veg Dhum Biryani$11.00
Paneer Biryani$12.00
Egg Dhum Biryani$12.00
Chicken Dum Biryani$12.00
Chicken Boneless Biryani$13.00
Boneless Chicken.
Goat Dum Biryani$15.00
Kodi Pulao$13.00
Chefs special Weekends only.
Lamb Biryani$15.00
Shrimp Biryani$15.00

Extras

Curd Rice$6.00
Sambar$2.00
Gun Powder$1.50
Masala Peanut Papad.
Madras Fried Papad$2.00
Masala Peanut Papad$3.50

What 11 people are saying

Dharani South Indian Cuisine reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.2

4.2 based on all time ratings

4.3Food
4.2Service
4.1Ambience
4.3Value

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11 Reviews

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ChetanP VIP
Utah1 review
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent service and food
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docgm
Virginia37 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 14, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Dharani gave us the most delightful Valentine’s Day dinner we could imagine. The restaurant was festively and tastefully decorated with pastel colored balloons, rose petals on the tables, and the napkins arranged in goblets on the tables like long-stemmed roses. It was a very elegant scene! They made the meal even more romantic by offering a complementary glass of wine for each guest and presenting each lady with a long-stemmed red rose at the end of the meal. Valentine’s decorations aside, the dining room is a very elegant setting on its own: marble-topped tables, plush upholstered chairs, crystal chandeliers. Service is very courteous and attentive. Dharani’s menu is very extensive, with a broad selection of vegetarian and non-vegetarian appetizers and entrees. The cocktail menu is far better than most other restaurants, of any ethnicity and they have a broad selection of liquors. The food was deliciously seasoned, although, the level of spiciness at Dharani tends to be hotter than I have grown used to at other Indian restaurants. The chili paneer was very spicy hot, even at a “mild” level of seasoning. Gobi Kothimera appetizer (cauliflower in a dry cilantro dressing) was out of this world. All of us thoroughly enjoyed our entrees and the Onion Kulcha bread. We were only passing through Herndon for the weekend, but I would be eager to return to this fine restaurant with every future visit! Thank you for a memorable evening!
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KattYum
Washington, D.C. Area100 reviews
2.0
Dined on May 22, 2019
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Not your typical Open Table restaurant. At least at lunch there is only a half decent buffet. No menu, no wait staff, nothing offered to drink but water. I might go back by myself for the buffet but I was embarrassed to have taken guests there.
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xxxxxx VIP
Washington, D.C. Area222 reviews
2.0
Dined on February 24, 2019
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Going out for dinner is intended to be a pleasant experience. Unfortunately, the incompetent wait staff at Dharani detracted from the food. This could be a excellent, value based establishment. However, the terrible service substantially detracted from our experience: 1. There was no pace to server our order. The appetizer was still being enjoyed (dosa) when all of our entrees were brought to the table. We were expected to lift a large platter make room for our main courses, which were brought out way too early. 2. Halfway through the meal, we were finally able to flag someone down to inquire as to the status of our cocktails. We were told that they were not able to fulfill and order for their 'signature' cocktail and option 2 was also unavailable. 3. Prior to ordering a dish for my mother-in-law, we confirmed with the wait staff that the item as not spicy. To her (and our) disappointment, it was in fact quite spicy. There may be some promise in the food itself, but there are plenty of nearby options that will merit our visit before we give Dharani as second chance. After all, running a restaurant is operating a SERVICE BUSINESS. I cannot say that Dharani takes SERVICE at all seriously.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
New York City3 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 10, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very friendly staff, made excellent suggestions
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s123 VIP
Washington, D.C. Area4 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 1, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, large servings, very friendly and helpful staff.
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GeorgeWashington VIP
Southwest Florida37 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 19, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Surprised. Went here on Friday night and it was jamming with families. Delicious food and a slightly different take on the recipes with the Southern Indian spices. All food was good quality and large portions. Service was prompt and courteous. We will definitely come back.
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anitav VIP
Washington, D.C. Area24 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 27, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Birthday for my son
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Ridge123 VIP
Washington, D.C. Area45 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 2, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of the best restaurants in the area!
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston8 reviews
4.0
Dined on July 5, 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful place and great service. There was a lot of food unavailable on the menu. What we did order was great.
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1114 Herndon Pkwy, Herndon, VA 20170

Additional information

Cross street
Herndon Parkway and Elden Street
Neighborhood
Herndon
Hours of operation
Lunch Wed–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–10:30 pm Happy Hour Mon, Wed–Fri 5:30 pm–7:30 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Indian
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.dharanius.com/herndon/
Phone number
(703) 707-8900
Catering
Dharani’s pride and joy is to serve you. We offer onsite and offsite catering services for a multitude of evens. For offsite functions, we offer a wide variety of delectable dishes and yes we accommodate any special request you may have for guests with food preferences. Our passionate chefs will be happy to offer multi-cuisine, vegetarian, non-vegetarian, gluten-free or low-fat options for you. Our catering services for corporate events are as follows: ◦Customized menu ◦Delicious buffet items ◦Multiple choices of beverages ◦Option of boxed lunch ◦Professional delivery staff

Dharani South Indian Cuisine

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

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Additional information

Appetizers

Vegetarian

Cut Mirchi$7.00

Veg Pakoda$7.00

Punugulu$7.00

Samosa

Gobi Kempu$9.00

Paneer 65$9.00

Mysore Bonda$7.00

Chilli Paneer$9.00

Gobi Manchurian (Dry)$8.00

Baby Corn Manchurian$8.00

Mushroom Pepper Fry$9.00

Veg Appetizer Sampler$12.00

Non- Vegetarian

Egg Bonda$9.00

Chicken 65$10.00

Chilli Chicken$10.00

Chicken Pepper Fry$10.00

Chicken Sukha (Dharani Special)$12.00

Karaikudi Chicken Pakoda$11.00

Drums of Heaven$11.00

Goat Sukha (Dharani Special)$14.00

Tawa Fish$15.00

Chettinad Fish Fry$13.00

Shrimp Yerathokku$15.00

Golden Fried Shrimp$10.00

Masala Calamari$9.00

South Indian

South Indian Snacks

Idly

Mini Idly$6.00

Medhu Vada

Idly (2)+vada (1) Combo$7.49

Sambar Vada

Chole Bhature$9.00

Upma$6.00

Puri Masala$9.00

Madras Podi Idly$7.00

Dosas

Plain Dosa$8.00

Ghee Roast$9.00

Masala Dosa$9.00

Onion Dosa$9.00

Mysore Masala$10.00

Yerra Karam Dosa$10.00

Madras Malli Dosa$10.00

Spring Dosa$10.00

Spicy Dosa$10.00

Paneer Dosa$11.00

Upma+Pesarattu$12.00

Ravva Dosa$9.00

Ravva Masala Dosa$10.00

Onion Ravva Masala Dosa$11.00

Uthappam$9.00

Onion Chilli Uthappam$10.00

Mix Veg Uthappam$10.00

Paper Roast 70 Mm Dosa$14.00

Tandoor

Bread

Naan$2.50

Butter Naan$3.00

Garlic Naan$3.00

Bullet Naan$3.99

Roti$3.00

Pulka

Malabar Parotta

Onion Kulcha$4.00

Cheese Naan$4.00

Peshawari Naan$4.00

Chicken Tikka Naan$6.00

Assorted Bread Basket$9.00

Tandoor

Paneer Tikka$13.00

Chicken Tikka$13.00