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Last verified or updated by the venue on 6th Feb 2024.
This menu is a sample menu designed to showcase what the restaurant offers & it may differ from the exact menu available. Kindly contact the restaurant if you have any questions
Attitude Starters
Curry Bombs (Pani Puri)
Puff shells with a savoury filling, topped up with a tamarind shooter. Refreshing. Proper Southern Indian street food done our way. Shoot each one down in one gulp Share them. (6 per portion)
R 100.00
Fritters (Bhaji), fried in a chickpea flour batter
From R 60.00
Paneer 65
Southern Indian street food Classic. A spicy and tangy appetiser made with bite-sized fried paneer pieces, marinated in a mixture of multiple spices
R 80.00
Chicken 65
Swap out the paneer and add the chicken!
R 100.00
Samoosa Trio:
1 lamb, 1 potato, 1 chicken, trust us, they are all delicious
R 40.00
Tandoori Starters
Chicken Tikka
the staple tikka dish
R 110.00
Lamb Mince Tikka
our Indian version of a ‘Sheesh Kebab’
R 120.00
Tandoori Lamb Chops
no braai chops will ever beat this
R 150.00
Prawn Tikka
one of the best dishes on the menu!
R 130.00
Mushroom Tikka
R 100.00
Salads
Tikka Salad
onion, tomato, lettuce, feta, olives, cucumber, carrot with:
From R 120.00
Savoury Pancakes (Dosas)
Savoury pancakes made from a delicious rice & lentil ferment Either share as a starter for 2 or a main for 1 All served with coconut & curry dipping sauces, with a choice of fillings:
Potato (Masala Dosa)
Truly Tamil and veli delicious
R 120.00
Chicken
R 120.00
Lamb
R 140.00
Vegetarian Mains
All Mains come with plain rice and sambals.
Potato Curry (Aloo Jera)
Pure comfort food.
R 120.00
Chickpea Curry (Chana Masala)
R 120.00
Potato and Cauliflower Curry (Aloo Gobi)
R 120.00
Paneer Tikka Masala
Same blockbuster sauce as the Chicken version
R 120.00
Sugar Bean Curry
A vadi South African classic!
R 120.00
Lentil Curry (Dhaal Makhani)
Cooked with butter and cream
R 120.00
Veg Curry
Green beans, peas, potato, paneer, cauliflower, carrot
R 120.00
Veg Korma
coconut, cream, green beans, peas, potato, paneer, cauliflower, carrot
R 120.00
Seafood Mains
Prawn Curry
In a coconut sauce with a kick – Our top seller!
R 200.00
Fish Curry
Baked fresh white fish in either a tangy tamarind or creamy coconut sauce. A winner in our tasting sessions!
R 200.00
Biriyani
Chicken
R 170.00
Lamb
R 200.00
Vegetable
R 150.00
Vadi Revived Classic Curries
Durban Curry
As authentically South Africanly Indian as it gets!
From R 160.00
Butter Chicken
A beginner’s winner curry, done our way
R 160.00
Chicken Tikka Masala
Chicken marinated in yoghurt, charred and simmered in a rich, creamy tomato-based spiced sauce. Our take on this Brit blockbuster!
R 170.00
Lamb Tikka Masala
Lamb marinated in yoghurt, charred and simmered in a rich, creamy tomato-based spiced sauce
R 210.00
Chicken Korma
Coconut, cream and very gentle
R 160.00
Sides
Popadums (Two)
R 10.00
Roti
R 20.00
Paratha (Two)
From R 40.00
Rice
From R 30.00
Cucumber & Onion Raita
R 20.00
Chutneys
From R 20.00
Pickles
From R 20.00
Slow cooked spiced Lentil mash (Tarka Dhal)
R 70.00
Desserts
Southern Indian rice pudding (Payasum)
Indian rice pudding (Payasum) A comfort food classic with a hint of earthy spices served with a popadum for a savoury touch
R 80.00
Semolina (Suji)
A decadent and smooth semolina pudding: buttery, warm, with fragrant notes of cinnamon and cardamon
R 80.00
Vadivelu
Last verified or updated by the venue on 27th Mar 2026.
This menu is a sample menu designed to showcase what the restaurant offers & it may differ from the exact menu available. Kindly contact the restaurant if you have any questions.
Starters
Curry Bombs (Pani Puri) - 4 for
Puff balls with a savoury potato filling, all mint then chilli, topped up with a tamarind sauce. Cool & Refreshing. Shoot each down in one gulp . A street food staple!
R 100.00
Hand Grenades - 4 for
Detonated Curry Bombs. Crisp flatbreads piled high with all the same stuff as Curry Bombs. Politely made for nibblers, not shooters!
R 100.00
Paneer Taco
Folded popadums stuffed with paneer, onion, tomato & chilli. 100% unauthentic and really veli delicious.
R 140.00
Goa Prawns
Juicy grilled spicy garlic prawns, to be dipped in a refereshing chilli mint sauce.
R 160.00
Melted Cheese & Potato Cakes (Aloo Tikki) - 4 for
Our guilty Indian hashbrowns.
Shallow fried with a hint of spice.
Shallow fried with a hint of spice.
R 140.00
Kolkata Broth
Indo-Chinese Mother Soup. Prawn, ginger, soy and veg.
Our cure for flu.
Our cure for flu.
R 120.00
Pop Cones - 4 for
Interesting popadums. Cones stuffed with homemade paneer & spinach. Crunchy, squidgy and yummy.
R 140.00
Fritters (Bhaji),
Onion
Zucchini
Zucchini
R 70.00
“65” (Chicken)
Southern Indian street food classic. A spicy and tangy appetiser made with bite-sized pieces, marinated in multiple spices.
Paneer I R 120
Paneer I R 120
R 140.00
Samoosa Quattro: 4 for
1 lamb, 1 potato, 1 chicken, 1 cheese & corn. Trust us, they are all delicious!
R 80.00
Crispy Fried Spinach Leaves (Palak Chaat) 4 for
Topped with onion, tomato & chutneys, a street food classic.
R 140.00
Savoury Pancakes (Dosas)
Savoury pancake wraps made from a delicious rice & lentil ferment, served with coconut & curry dipping sauces, with a choice of fifillings (these should be a compulsory purchase):
Potato (Masala Dosa)
Truly Tamil and veli delicious.
R 160.00
Chicken
R 180.00
Lamb
R 200.00
Tandoori Starters
Chicken Tikka
the tikka dish we all know and love.
R 150.00
Prawn Tikka
skewered succulent prawns, the best!
R 160.00
Mushroom Tikka
baked & tender, just like the owner.
R 130.00
Salads
Tikka Salad (Prawn)
onion, tomato, cabbage, feta, olives, cucumber, carrot with:
Chicken I R 150
Chicken I R 150
R 180.00
Vadi Salad
onion, tomato, cabbage, feta, olives, cucumber & carrot.
R 100.00
Chef Jai’s Showcase
Chef Jai’s Showcase for Two
The Opening Show:
Curry Bombs (Pani Puri) x4
Pop Cones x 2
Chicken Tikka
The Main Event:
Prawn Curry OR Durban Lamb Curry
Chicken Tikka Masala
Potato & Cauliflower Curry (Aloo Gobi)
Paratha x 2
Mango Pickle
The Final Act:
Rice Pudding OR Semolina OR Kulfi
Curry Bombs (Pani Puri) x4
Pop Cones x 2
Chicken Tikka
The Main Event:
Prawn Curry OR Durban Lamb Curry
Chicken Tikka Masala
Potato & Cauliflower Curry (Aloo Gobi)
Paratha x 2
Mango Pickle
The Final Act:
Rice Pudding OR Semolina OR Kulfi
R 880.00
Vegetarian Mains
Plain rice & sambals included.
Sautéed Spicy Potato (Aloo Jera)
Pure comfort food.
R 185.00
Sautéed Chopped Spinach with Paneer (Saag Paneer)
Add in Spicy Potato. An unctuous favourite.
R 185.00
Chickpea Curry (Chana Masala)
R 185.00
Potato and Cauliflower Curry (Aloo Gobi)
R 185.00
Paneer Tikka Masala
Same blockbuster sauce as the Chicken version.
R 185.00
Sugar Bean Curry
A vadi South African classic!.
R 185.00
Lentil Curry (Dhaal Makhani)
Cooked with butter and cream.
R 185.00
Veg Curry
Green beans, peas, potato, paneer, cauliflower, carrot.
R 185.00
Veg Korma
coconut, cream, green beans, peas, potato, paneer, cauliflower, carrot.
R 185.00
Kadai Paneer
A North Indian “wok curry”, paneer cooked in a thick tomato, ginger & garlic sauce.
R 185.00
Revived Classic Meat Curries
Plain rice & sambals included
Lamb Durban Curry
This is it. The South African Indian Curry.
R 295.00
Chicken Durban Curry
This is it. The South African Indian Curry.
R 225.00
Butter Chicken
A beginner’s winner curry, done our way.
R 225.00
Tikka Masala
Our take on this Indy Brit blockbuster!
Tender cubed meat marinated in yoghurt, charred and Simmered in a rich, creamy tomato-based spiced sauce.
Add: Lamb I R 295
Add: Chicken I R 225
Tender cubed meat marinated in yoghurt, charred and Simmered in a rich, creamy tomato-based spiced sauce.
Add: Lamb I R 295
Add: Chicken I R 225
R 225.00
Chicken Korma
Coconut, cream and very gentle.
R 225.00
Lamb Sautéed Spinach Curry
Deliciously decadent. Cooked in ghee with spicy potato.
R 295.00
Chicken Sautéed Spinach Curry
Deliciously decadent. Cooked in ghee with spicy potato
R 225.00
Lamb Kadai Curry
One of our few North Indian inspired dishes.
A “wok curry”, cooked in a thick tomato, ginger & garlic sauce,
A “wok curry”, cooked in a thick tomato, ginger & garlic sauce,
R 295.00
Chicken Kadai Curry
One of our few North Indian inspired dishes.
A “wok curry”, cooked in a thick tomato, ginger & garlic sauce,
A “wok curry”, cooked in a thick tomato, ginger & garlic sauce,
R 225.00
Seafood Mains
Plain rice & sambals included.
Prawn Curry
Creamy Coconut
Tangy Tamarind
Tangy Tamarind
R 295.00
Fish Curry
Creamy Coconut
Tangy Tamarind
Tangy Tamarind
R 285.00
Breyani Bliss
Chicken
R 240.00
Lamb
R 300.00
Vegetable
R 200.00
Sides
Popadums (Two)
R 15.00
Roti
R 35.00
Paratha (Two)
Plain
Garlic
Garlic
R 50.00
Rice
Pilau OR Coconut
Cauliflower option | R65
Cauliflower option | R65
R 45.00
Raita
Cucumber & Onion
Banana
Banana
R 25.00
Chutneys
Tamarind
Mint
Mint
R 30.00
Pickles
Mango
Lime
Vegetable
Lime
Vegetable
R 30.00
Slow cooked spiced Lentil mash (Tarka Dhal)
R 125.00
Desserts
Southern Indian rice pudding (Payasum)
Served with a hint of earthy spices and a popadum for a savoury touch.
R 80.00
Semolina (Suji)
R 80.00
Indian Ice Cream (Kulfi)
Pistachio or Coconut, depending on Chef’s mood, outrageous either way!
R 80.00
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