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    Amma's South Indian Cuisine-University City 103 S 39TH ST

    103 S 39TH ST

    Philadelphia, PA 08043


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    South Indian Meals
    Kothu Parotta
    Amma's Dum Biriyani
    South Indian Rice Bowls
    Tiffin Section
    Amma's Dosa
    Amma's Special Combo
    Tiffin-Curry Combo
    Entree
    Bread Section
    Side Order
    Kid's Special
    Dessert
    Drinks and Beverages
    AMMA’S SNACKS
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    Featured Items

    • Masala Dosa

      Crispy rice and lentil crepes stuffed with spice and savory potato filling (Gluten Free, Nut Free, Dairy Free, Vegan)
      $14.99
    • Mango Lassi

      Delicious creamy drink with mango and yoghurt
      $7.99
    • Idly (3Pcs)

      Steamed rice cake, served with sambhar and chutneys (Gluten Free, Nut Free, Dairy Free, Vegan)
      $13.99

    Soup

    Veg Soups

    • Rasam

      Tomato, Chilli, Pepper and Cumin made within tamarind extract base
      $8.99
    • Mulligatwany Soup

      Vegetable soup flavored with Indian Spices
      $9.99

    Non-Veg Soups

    • Nattukozhi Soup (Country Chicken)

      Farm-fresh country chicken with turmeric, curry leaves and peppercorns
      OUT OF STOCK
      $11.99
    • Mutton Soup (Goat Soup)

      Farm-fresh country mutton with turmeric, curry leaves and peppercorns
      $11.99

    Appetizers

    Veg Appetizers

    • Punugulu

      Made with flour, yoghurt and spices
      $11.99
    • Aloo Bonda (3Pcs)

      Deep-fried snack made with chickpea batter and stuffed with spiced mashed potatoes
      $11.99
    • Egg Bonda (4Pcs)

      Boiled eggs dipped into a batter of spicy gram flour and deep fried
      $11.99
    • Plantain Bajji (4Pcs)

      Deep fried fritters made with raw banana or plantain and chickpea flour
      OUT OF STOCK
      $11.99
    • Samosa (2Pcs)

      White flour, potatoes, peas, onion, spices and green chilli
      $11.99
    • Cut Mirchi

      Long pepper fried with flour and spices
      $11.99
    • Spinach Onion Pakoda

      Besan flour, cumin seeds, onion, spinach and curry leaves deep fried
      OUT OF STOCK
      $11.99
    • Masala Vadai (4 pcs)

      Crispy & savory deep fried fritter made from channa dal and spices
      $11.99
    • Medhu Vadai (3Pcs)

      Indian fritters made with lentils and whole black peppers, onions and curry leaves
      $12.99
    • Thayir Vadai (2Pcs) (Dahi Vada)

      Dessert snack made with urad dal, fritters soaked in a sweet and savory yoghurt
      $12.99
    • Vadai dipped in Sambhar (2Pcs)

      Medhu Vada soaked in lentil sambhar or rasam which makes it soft and tender. It is served with finely chopped onions and coconut chutney
      $12.99
    • Gobi Manchurian (Cauliflower)

      Crispy cauliflower with tangy sauce, garlic and herbs
      $13.99
    • Chilli Parotta

      Crisp parotta with ginger, garlic added into chilli sauce
      $13.99
    • Gobi 65 (Crispy Cauliflower)

      Cauliflower dipped in red chilli, besan and deep fried
      $13.99
    • Chilli Paneer (Cottage cheese)

      Crispy paneer with tangy sauce, garlic and herbs
      $14.99
    • Vadai Dipped In Rasam 2pc

      $12.99
    • Green salad

      $8.00

    Non-Veg Appetizers

    • Chicken 65

      Meat marinated with ginger, garlic, turmeric, coriander spices and herbs, dusted with flour and deep fried
      $15.99
    • Chilli Chicken

      Crispy chicken with ginger, garlic, green pepper, spring onions in chilli sauce
      $15.99
    • Chicken Pepper Varuval

      Chicken cooked with crushed black peppers, curry leaves, tomatoes, onions and herbs.
      $18.99
    • Chicken Chukka

      Chicken cooked in a medium flame with crushed peppers, red onions and herbs until it becomes dry.
      $18.99
    • Mutton Chukka (Goat)

      Goat or lamb cooked with turmeric, ginger, garlic, curry leaves, red onions, crushed black peppers and herbs.
      $21.99
    • Eeral Varuval (Shrimp roast)

      Shrimp roasted to beautiful deep red with medley of masalas and tantalizing aroma.
      $21.99
    • Mutton Kheema Varuval (Ground meat roast)

      Minced meat cooked with spices, red onion, garlic, ginger and herbs. (Gluten Free, Nut Free, Dairy Free)
      OUT OF STOCK
      $21.99
    • Fish Fry (Pomfret 4Pcs)

      Tawa fish fry, marinated with south indian ground spices, herbs and curry leaves (Gluten Free, Nut Free, Dairy Free)
      $18.99
    • Amma's Special Tandoori Chicken (South Indian style 5Pcs)

      Chicken marinated in a mixture of yoghurt, garlic, ginger, selected spices and grilled (Gluten Free, Nut Free)
      $22.99
    • FISH FRY WHOLE

      OUT OF STOCK
      $23.99

    Chaat

    Veg Chaats

    • Samosa Chaat

      A dish made of smashed samosas and served over chickpea, sweet sauce and spicy chutney
      $12.99
    • Papdi Chaat

      Crispy chips, boiled potatoes, chickpeas, yoghurt, mint and tamarind chutney and crunch sev
      $12.99
    • Dahi Poori

      Crispy puffed poori stuffed with boiled potatoes and topped with sweet, sour and spicy chutney. Onion, sev and yoghurt
      $12.99
    • pani poori

      $11.99

    Happy Hours

    Appetizer with hot drink

    • Samosa 2 pcs

      OUT OF STOCK
      $9.99
    • Plantain Bajji 2 pcs

      OUT OF STOCK
      $9.99
    • Aloo Bonda 2 pcs

      OUT OF STOCK
      $9.99

    South Indian Meals

    Veg meal

    • weekend spl meals veg

      OUT OF STOCK
      $25.95
    • veg meal

      $21.99

    Non-Veg meals

    • nonveg meals

      $22.99
    • weekend spl meals non veg

      OUT OF STOCK
      $27.95

    Kothu Parotta

    • Veg Kothu Parotta

      It's shredded indian flatbread with assorated vegetables/eggs/meat and spices
      $19.99
    • Egg Kothu Parota

      $20.99
    • Chicken Kothu Parota

      $22.99
    • Mutton Kothu Parota (goat)

      $23.99
    • Mutton Keema Kothu Parota

      $23.99

    Amma's Dum Biriyani

    Biriyani

    • Veg Biriyani

      Traditionally prepared aromatic blended with marinated spices and gently cooked with basmati rice and served with Raita
      $19.99
    • Egg Biryani

      $20.99
    • Bone-in Chicken Biryani

      $22.99
    • Mutton Biryani (goat bone-in)

      $23.99
    • Lamb Biryani (boneless)

      $23.99
    • Shrimp Biryani

      $23.99
    • CHICKEN -65 BIRYANI

      $24.99

    South Indian Rice Bowls

    Rice Bowls

    • Tamarind Rice

      Flavor packed food made with tamarind juice, red chilies, pepper and steamed rice
      $14.99
    • Lemon Rice

      Steamed rice mixed with lemon juice, fried nuts, aromatic herbs and spices
      $14.99
    • Curd Rice

      Smashed rice mixed with fresh yoghurt and garnished with fried pieces of green/dried chilli and mustard
      $14.99
    • Rasam Rice

      Smashed rice mixed with rasam/tamarind juice and a combination of tomatoes, chilli, peppers, cumin
      $14.99
    • BisiBele Bath

      Plan white rice cooked with sambhar along with aromatic herbs and spices
      $14.99

    Tiffin Section

    Veg Tiffin Section

    • Idiyappam (3Pcs)

      Rice flour pressed into noodles, oven into a flat disk like shape and steamed (Veg kurma and coconut milk) Gravy made with coconut milk, spices and vegetables (Vegan, Dairy free, Gluten free, Nut free)
      OUT OF STOCK
      $12.00
    • Ven Pongal

      Ven Pongal is a popular south Indian dish made with rice and moong daal, tempered with ghee, curry leaves, black pepper, ginger, cumin and hing (Gluten free, Nut Free)
      $14.99
    • Idly (3Pcs)

      Steamed rice cake, served with sambhar and chutneys (Gluten Free, Nut Free, Dairy Free, Vegan)
      $13.99
    • Idly & Vadai

      2Pcs Idly + 1Pc Vadai served with sambhar and chutneys (Gluten Free, Nut Free, Dairy Free, Vegan)
      $14.99
    • Spicy Podi Idly

      Tiny Idly pieces tossed with millagai podi and ghee (Gluten Free, Nut Free)
      $14.99
    • Andhara style Chilli Idly

      Crispy idly along ginger garlic and mixed with chilli sauce (Gluten Free, Nut Free, Vegan)
      $14.99
    • Dipped Idly

      Idly dipped in Sambhar/Rasam (2Pcs) (Gluten Free, Nut Free, Vegan)
      $13.99
    • Ven Pongal & Vada

      $15.99

    Amma's Dosa

    Veg Dosa

    • Plain Dosa

      (Gluten Free, Nut Free, Dairy Free, Vegan)
      $13.99
    • Masala Dosa

      Crispy rice and lentil crepes stuffed with spice and savory potato filling (Gluten Free, Nut Free, Dairy Free, Vegan)
      $14.99
    • Ghee Roast Dosa

      Crispy Rice Crepe garnished with ghee (Gluten Free, Nut Free)
      $15.99
    • Onion Masala Dosa

      Rice Crepe stuffed with onions and potato filling (Gluten Free, Nut Free, Dairy Free, Vegan)
      $15.99
    • Amma's Special Dosa

      Special Chutney, Onion, chilli, Cheese (Gluten Free, Nut Free)
      $17.99
    • Egg Dosa

      Rice Crepe with egg filling (Gluten Free, Nut Free, Dairy Free)
      $16.99
    • Rava Dosa

      Crispy sooji crepe served with sambhar and chutneys (Nut Free, Dairy Free, Vegan)
      $19.99
    • Uthappam

      Thick rice crepes topped with onion, chilli and millagai podi (Gluten Free, Nut Free)
      $15.99
    • Build your own Dosa

      $18.99
    • Mysore Masala Dosa

      $16.99
    • Pizza Dosa (Uthappam)

      $17.99
    • Kal dosa (2 ps)

      $14.99
    • Paneer masala dosa

      $17.99
    • Podi dosa

      $15.99

    Amma's Special Combo

    Tiffin Combo

    • Idli + Pongal + Vadai + Mini Dosa + Dessert + Hot Drink

      $19.99

    Veg Rice Combo

    • Tamarind Rice + Lemon Rice + (Variety Rice)

      OUT OF STOCK
      $16.00
    • Coupon 15$

      OUT OF STOCK
      $100.00

    Couples Combo

    • Veg Couples combo

      Veg Biriyani, Veg Kothu parotta, Spinach Onion pakoda, Veg Kurma, Parotta (2Pcs), Dessert
      $38.99
    • Non-veg couple combo

      $43.99

    Tiffin-Curry Combo

    Tiffin Combo

    • Egg Kurma

      $20.99
    • Chicken Curry

      $23.99
    • Mutton Curry

      $25.99

    Entree

    Veg Entree

    • Ennai Kathirikai Vathal Kuzhambu

      Selected baby eggplant cooked in hot tamarind sauce and spices (Gluten Free, Nut Free, Dairy Free, Vegan)
      $19.99
    • Amma's Channa Masala

      Made with white chickpeas, onions tomatoes, spices and herbs (Gluten Free, Nut Free, Dairy Free, Vegan)
      $19.99
    • Dal Curry

      Made with lentil, onions, tomatoes, spices and herbs (Gluten Free, Nut Free, Dairy Free, Vegan)
      $17.99
    • kadala curry( black channa)

      OUT OF STOCK
      $14.00
    • daal makhani

      OUT OF STOCK
      $19.99

    Kurma

    • Veg Kurma

      Gravy made with coconut milk, spices and whole garam masala
      $19.99
    • Egg kurma

      Made with coconut with fennel seed paste and spices (Gluten Free, Nut Free, Dairy Free, Vegan)
      $19.99
    • Chicken kurma

      Made with flavorful creamy sauce (Gluten Free)
      $22.99
    • Mutton Kurma (bone-in)

      Made with flavorful creamy sauce (Gluten Free)
      $24.99
    • Lamb Kurma

      The meat is cooked with sorrel leaves known as Gongura to get a tangy taste (Gluten Free, Nut Free, Dairy Free)
      $24.99
    • Nattukozhi Kurma (bone-in)

      Cooked with mustard, fenugreek and cream (Gluten Free, Nut Free)
      OUT OF STOCK
      $19.00
    • Chicken stew

      OUT OF STOCK
      $19.00

    Seafood Entree

    • Malabar Fish Curry (Fish Curry)

      It's a kerala style fish curry cooked in coconut milk (Gluten free, Dairy free, Nut free)
      $24.99
    • Kerala Shrimp Moilee

      Mild from the natural sweetness of the coconut milk and aromatic from the whole spices (Gluten free, Dairy free, Nut free)
      $24.99
    • Tamarind Fish curry (Meen Kulambu)

      A fish curry that's popular in Madurai a famous city of Tamilnadu. You 'll taste the tamarind, turmeric and herbs (Gluten free, Nut free, Dairy free)
      $24.99

    Chettinad

    • Veg chettinad

      $19.99
    • Chicken Chettinad

      $22.99
    • Mutton Chettinad

      $24.99
    • Lamb chettinad

      $24.99

    Butter Masala

    • Paneer Butter Masala

      $21.99
    • Grilled Chicken Butter Masala

      $22.99
    • Lamb Butter Masala

      $24.99
    • Shrimp Butter Masala

      $24.99
    • Mutton butter masala

      $24.99

    Tikka Masala

    • Paneer Tikka Masala

      $21.99
    • Grilled Chicken Tikka Masala

      $22.99
    • Lamb Tikka Masala

      $24.99
    • Shrimp Tikka Masala

      $24.99

    Thalasseri

    • Egg Thalasseri

      $19.99
    • Chicken Thalasseri

      $22.99
    • Mutton Thalasseri (bone-in)

      $24.99
    • Lamb Thalasseri

      $24.99
    • Veg Thalasseri

      $19.99
    • Shrimp thalaseri

      $24.99

    Gongura

    • Chicken Gongura

      $22.99
    • Mutton Gongura (bone-in)

      $24.99
    • Lamb Gongura

      $24.99

    Saag

    • Aloo Sagg

      $19.99
    • Paneer Saag

      $21.99
    • Chicken Saag

      $22.99
    • Mutton Saag

      $24.99
    • Lamb Saag

      $24.99
    • Shrimp Saag

      $24.99

    Vindaloo

    • Chicken Vindaloo

      $22.99
    • Mutton Vindaloo

      $24.99
    • Lamb Vindaloo

      $24.99
    • Shrimp Vindaloo

      $24.99

    Bread Section

    Indian Breads

    • Parotta (2Pcs)

      Multi-layered bread made from white flour (Nut Free)
      $7.99
    • Rumali Roti (1Pcs)

      Soft and extremely thin unleavened indian bread ( Nut Free, Dairy Free, Vegan)
      OUT OF STOCK
      $4.99
    • Chappathi (2Pcs)

      Flatbread made out of wheat flour (Nut Free, Vegan)
      $6.99
    • Chapathi 1 pc

      $3.50
    • parotta 1 pc

      $4.00

    Side Order

    Indian Side orders

    • Idly (1Pcs)

      $3.00
    • Medhu Vadai (1Pcs)

      $3.00
    • Raita

      $3.00
    • Sambhar (16oz)

      $10.00
    • Rice

      $3.00
    • Papad

      $1.00
    • Paan

      OUT OF STOCK
      $2.50
    • Coconut Chutney

      $3.00
    • Tomato Chutney

      $3.00
    • ennai kathirakkai 1/2 tray

      $90.00
    • garlic naan@10

      $40.00
    • Masala Omlette

      $8.00
    • Curd

      $3.00
    • Rice full tray

      $80.00
    • masala dosa @8 cut 2

      $96.00
    • panner saag1/2 tray

      $100.00
    • ghee & podi 4oz

      $2.00
    • drinks

      $160.00
    • delivery

      $25.00

    Kid's Special

    Kids Items

    • Nuttela Dosa

      Rice crepe with melting chocolate (Gluten Free)
      $13.99
    • Cheese Dosa

      Rice crepe with cheddar cheese (Gluten Free, Vegan)
      $13.99

    Dessert

    Indian Dessert

    • Sizzling Brownie

      Warm brownie with our home-made Vanilla ice-cream
      $12.99
    • Gulab Jamun with ice cream

      Milk solid based sweet balls soaked in honey syrup
      $10.99
    • Kesari (Sooji Halwa)

      Dessert made of semolina, ghee, saffron, nuts and sugar
      $8.99
    • House Special dessert

      Please ask your food runner for today's special
      $8.99
    • ice-cream

      $7.00
    • rasamalai

      $8.00

    Drinks and Beverages

    Hot Drinks

    • Madras Filter Coffee

      Freshly brewed using only the finest and fresh coffee blends
      $7.00
    • Masala Chai

      $6.00

    Cold Drinks

    • Mango Lassi

      Delicious creamy drink with mango and yoghurt
      $7.99
    • Salt And Spicy Lassi

      Spiced drink made with yoghurt and salt
      $6.99
    • Rose Milk

      Non-alcoholic rose flavored drink made with chilled milk
      $7.99
    • Sweet Laasi

      Drink where almonds are blended with milk and flavored with saffron, cardamom
      $7.00
    • Nannari Sarbath

      Aromatic juice in which nannari root syrup is mixed with lemon juice
      $6.99
    • mango lassi mini

      OUT OF STOCK
      $5.00
    • Lime Soda Ss

      $5.00
    • ammas spl drinks

      OUT OF STOCK
      $8.00
    • Green Apple Twist

      OUT OF STOCK
      $7.00
    • Strawberry Cooler

      OUT OF STOCK
      $7.00
    • Chocolate With Nuts

      $7.00
    • lime water ss

      $4.00
    • Guavallo

      OUT OF STOCK
      $7.00
    • mango mint

      $7.00
    • salt lassi

      OUT OF STOCK
      $6.99
    • Water Bottle

      OUT OF STOCK
      $2.00
    • Diet coke Can

      OUT OF STOCK
      $5.00
    • Fanta Can

      OUT OF STOCK
      $5.00
    • Coca Cola Can

      OUT OF STOCK
      $5.00
    • Pepsi Can

      OUT OF STOCK
      $5.00
    • Masala Chai

      Made by boiling black tea in milk and water with a mixture of aromatic herbs and spices
      OUT OF STOCK
      $5.00

    Fountain Sodas (1 refill free)

    • Orange

      $4.99
    • Pepsi

      OUT OF STOCK
      $4.99
    • Diet Pepsi

      $4.99
    • Lemonade

      $4.99
    • Mountain Dew

      $4.99
    • Ginger Ale

      OUT OF STOCK
      $4.99
    • soda

      $3.00
    • S.Pellegrino

      OUT OF STOCK
      $5.00

    AMMA’S SNACKS

    • Mixture

      OUT OF STOCK
      $5.99
    • pepper sev

      OUT OF STOCK
      $5.99
    • Butter muruku

      $5.99
    • Bombay Mixture

      OUT OF STOCK
      $5.99
    • Kaara Boondhi

      OUT OF STOCK
      $5.99
    • idly podi

      OUT OF STOCK
      $5.99
    • Lemon pickle bottle

      OUT OF STOCK
      $5.99

    Chappathi (2Pcs)

    $6.99

    Flatbread made out of wheat flour (Nut Free, Vegan)

    Request advisory
    We'll do our best to accommodate special requests but may not be able to honor all substitutes. Extra charges may apply.
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    All hours
    Sunday11:00 am - 9:45 pm
    Monday11:00 am - 9:45 pm
    Tuesday11:00 am - 9:45 pm
    Wednesday11:00 am - 9:45 pm
    Thursday11:00 am - 9:45 pm
    Friday11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Saturday11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Restaurant info

    Come in and enjoy!

    Location

    103 S 39TH ST, Philadelphia, PA 08043

    Directions


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