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CHENNAI HOPPERS
136 PARAMOUNT PARK DRIVE
GAITHERSBURG, MD 20879
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Featured Items
Naan
(Contains gluten) Indian flat bread. Choice of plain/butter/garlic/mint/cheese/onion kulcha.
$4.00Old Delhi Butter Chicken
(Contains dairy) Pulled tandoori chicken cooked in butter, tomato sauce & aromatic spices.
$18.95Dum Chicken Biryani
The perfect delicacy of made with the choicest cuts of chicken, dum cooked with saffron hued basmati rice.
$18.95
Hoppers Chef Special
Soups
Small Bites
Street Samosa
(Vegan) Tri-folded puff pastry stuffed with potato, chilis, mint, cilantro & chat masala, deep fried.
$8.95Chandni Chowk Chaat
From the street of Old Delhi, Chatpata chickpeas, spiced potatoes, fresh yogurt layered with Hoppers inspired sweet and spicy chutney, garnished with fine crisps.
$10.95Kaalan Manchurian
(Vegan) Our very own recipe of mushrooms in dry manchurian sauce, Chennai style.
$12.95Okra Karuku Muruku
(Vegan) Crispy fried okra.
$11.95Kaaigari Pakoda
(Vegan) South Indian version of seasonal vegetable fritters.
$9.95Cheppankizhangu 65
(Vegan) Fritters of Taro slices, gun powder & curry leaves; deep fried.
$10.95Uthiri Onion Pakoda
(Vegan) Julienne onions, masala powders, curry leaves, crushed garlic & besan flour; deep fried.
$7.95Vazhaipoo Kola Urundai
(Vegan) Dumplings of raw banana florets, green chilis, red onions, curry leaves & channa dal with curry masala powder; deep fried.
$10.95Paneer Tikka Multani
(Contains dairy) Cottage cheese, marinated in spices and yogurt, grilled in tandoor.
$13.95Kozhi 65
Cubes of chicken marinated in yogurt and spices, deep fried.
$12.95Kozhi Lollipop
Chicken wings, battered in spices and deep fried.
$13.95Aadu Chukka
(Spicy) Boneless lamb dry cooked in traditional masala Madurai style.
$17.95Mutton Kola Urundai
Minced lamb cooked with aromatic spices; deep fried dumplings.
$13.95Tawa Fish Fry
King fish rubbed with home spices and pan fried.
$15.95Marina Poricha Nethili
Sardines marinated in aromatic spices and deep fried. SEASONAL
$12.95Coconut Fish Fingers
Strips of Tilapia coated with grated coconut and in-house spices, deep fried.
$11.95Shrimp Manchurian
Classic spicy, sweet and tangy Indo-Chinese dish
$14.95Pudina Murg Dil Tikka
(Contains dairy; sesame) Mint and sesame coated, tandoori barbecued chunks of chicken served with chutney and relish.
$12.99
Vegetarian
Ennai Kathirikai
(Vegan; Spicy) Baby eggplant tossed in roasted spices, tomatoes, onions & coconut paste.
$14.95Chettinadu Kalan Thengai Pattani Curry
(Vegan) Button mushrooms, green peas in a spicy coconut black pepper sauce.
$15.95Chennai Avial
(Contains dairy) Raw banana, seasonal vegetables & green chilis cooked with fresh coconut & yogurt.
$15.95Vendakkai Mandi
(Vegan) Okra sautéed with onion, tomatoes and roasted ground spices.
$14.95Paneer Labadar
(Contains dairy) Grilled paneer cubes, onions and bell peppers in a creamy tomato sauce.
$17.95Palak Methi Paneer
(Contains dairy) Tandoori cooked cottage cheese cubes simmered in cumin tempered creamy spinach gravy.
$16.95
Poultry & Lambs
Hoppers Ghee Roast
(Spicy; contains dairy) Chicken roasted in home ground dry masala, crushed peppers, tamarind, yogurt, jaggery and clarified butter.
$18.95Pallipalayam Chicken
Bone in chicken, grated coconut, red chili paste, garlic, curry leaves, whole red chili and spices, cooked in coconut oil.
$18.95Old Delhi Butter Chicken
(Contains dairy) Pulled tandoori chicken cooked in butter, tomato sauce & aromatic spices.
$18.95Murg Tikka Masala
(Contains dairy) Cubes of chicken char grilled and cooked with onions and bell peppers in a creamy tomato sauce.
$18.95Nilgiri Lamb Kurma
(Contains dairy) Cubes of lamb slowly simmered in coconut, fresh herbs & spices.
$21.95Kashmiri Lamb Roganjosh
(Spicy) Chunks of lamb slow cooked in onion, tomato and kashmiri red chili sauce.
$22.95Uppu Kari
Cubes of lamb tossed in traditional hand ground spices
$20.95Nalli Pepper Fry
(Spicy) Lamb shank cooked in spicy pepper sauce, madurai style.
$20.95
Seafood
Tawa Pompano
Pompano fish rubbed with home spices and pan fried.
$20.95Madras Ilai Meen Varuthathu
(Spicy) Fish Fry; Catch of the day cooked in a traditional red sauce & coconut oil, wrapped in banana leaf and pan seared.
$16.95Meen Thenga Aracha Kulambu
(Spicy) Coconut Fish Curry; Catch of the day cooked in a tangy tamarind sauce.
$19.95Goan Fish Curry
Fresh catch of the day cooked in coconut, malt vinegar, ground spices & kokum.
$19.95Yera Manga Kozhambu
(Spicy) Shrimp Mango Curry; A tangy shrimp curry cooked to perfection with raw mango & coconut.
$22.95Milagu Yera Thokku
(Spicy) Shrimp Pepper Masala; Shrimp cooked in a tangy tomato sauce with caramelized onions & home ground spices.
$22.95
Char Grilled (Tandoor)
Malai Reshmi Kabob
(Contains dairy) Boneless chicken minced and delicately flavored with white pepper, yogurt & cream; grilled in tandoor.
$17.95Dhaba Kalmi
(Contains dairy) Chicken drumsticks marinated with a mild house spice & yogurt, grilled in tandoor
$15.95Cornish Hen
(Contains dairy) Whole Cornish hen rubbed with in-house spices; grilled in tandoor.
$22.95OUT OF STOCKPeshwari Boti Kabob
(Contains dairy) Lamb marinated in green papaya, red chili & ginger garlic paste, grilled in tandoor.
$25.95Hoppers Pomfret
(Contains dairy) Whole silverline pomfret rubbed with house spices and cooked in tandoor.
$23.95Mahi Mirch Tandoor
(Contains dairy) Tikka of fish in rich marinade of dill, crushed red chili, fennel, ginger, honey & a trace of mustard oil; grilled in tandoori.
$22.95Lal Mirch Jhinga
Tandoor grilled king prawns in a marinade of roasted red chillies, with a hint of carom seeds.
$23.95
Biryanis
Dum Chicken Biryani
The perfect delicacy of made with the choicest cuts of chicken, dum cooked with saffron hued basmati rice.
$18.95Chicken 65 Biryani
Flavorful biryani dum cooked saffron hued basmati rice, layered with fried chicken pieces.
$16.95Dum Goat Biryani
The perfect delicacy made with the choicest cuts of goat, dum cooked with saffron hued basmati rice.
$20.95Dum Veg Biryani
The perfect delicacy of made with seasonal vegetables, dum cooked with saffron hued basmati rice.
$14.95Banarasi Pulao
Aromatic basmati rice with seasonal vegetables and paneer, infused with mint and spices.
$13.95Shrimp Biryani
Shrimp dum cooked in aromatic basmati rice with the blend of spices.
$19.95OUT OF STOCKThalappakatti Mutton Biryani
Special blend of traditional aromatic spices, Seeraga Samba rice, and choicest cuts of goat, slow-cooked to perfection.
$19.99OUT OF STOCK
Bucket Biryanis
Mini Bucket Biryani - Chicken
Package comes with Chicken Biryani in a bucket (84oz), Kozhi 65, Raitha, Dessert (Chef's choice of the day) and Sodas.
$54.99Mini Bucket Biryani - Goat
Package comes with Goat Biryani in a bucket (84oz), Kozhi 65, Raitha, Dessert (Chef's choice of the day) and Sodas.
$62.99Mini Bucket Biryani - Veg
Package comes with Veg Biryani in a bucket (84oz), Samosa (3 pcs), Raitha, Dessert (Chef's choice of the day) and Sodas.
$38.99
Tiffin Ready
Thattu Nei Podi Idli
Fluffy steamed rice cakes tossed with gunpowder and clarified butter, served with chutney & sambar.
$11.99Madurai Idli
(Vegan) Steamed rice cake with chutney and sambhar (lentil soup).
$8.99Sambhar Idli
(Vegan) Steamed spongy rice cakes served immersed in mildly spiced sambhar.
$10.99Idli Vada
(Vegan) Steamed spongy rice cakes and deep fried vada (lentil doughnut) served with sambhar and chutney.
$9.99Vada
(Vegan) South Indian deep fried lentil doughnuts served with chutney.
$8.99Sambhar Vada
(Vegan) South Indian deep fried lentil doughnuts served immersed in sambhar, onion & crisps.
$10.99Dosa
(Vegan) Crispy rice lentil crepe paired with chutney & sambhar.
$12.95Cheese Dosa
(Contains dairy) Crispy cheesy rice lentil crepe paired with chutney & sambhar.
$13.95Madurai Muttai Dosa
Rice lentil crepe topped with fluffy omelette served with chutney & sambhar.
$14.95Ghee Roast Dosa
(Contains dairy) Crispy rice lentil crepe made with ghee, served with chutney and sambhar.
$15.95Masala Dosa
(Vegan) Crispy rice crepe stuffed with south Indian potato masala, served with chutneys & sambhar.
$14.95Mysore Masala Dosa
(Vegan; contains nuts) Crispy rice crepe topped with Mysore chili paste, served with chutneys & sambhar.
$14.95Virudhunagar Chukka Kari Dosa
(Spicy) Rice lentil crepe stuffed with lamb chunks cooked in spicy onion masala.
$17.95Uthappam
(Vegan) Pan grilled rice pancake with toppings of your choice served with chutney and sambar.
$13.95Ceylon Parotta
(Contains gluten) Flaky layered bread cooked in griddle to perfection, served with veg korma.
$12.95Kothu Parotta
(Contains gluten) Shredded layered bread, onions, tomatoes, chilis, curry leaves and spices cooked with vegetables or chicken or scrambled eggs. Served with veg or non-veg sauce.
$14.99Khara Paniyaram
Rice dumplings tossed in spicy gun powder.
$11.95Aapam
Hoppers from fermented rice either plain or topped with fluffy omelette, served with cardamom infused coconut milk & korma.
$13.95Aapam Paya
Goat trotters cooked to perfection in aromatic spices and coconut. Served with aapam (Hoppers from fermented rice).
$17.95Hoppers Goat Paya
Goat trotters cooked to perfection in aromatic spices and coconut. Served with choice of Idli or Parotta.
$14.99
Breads
Naan
(Contains gluten) Indian flat bread. Choice of plain/butter/garlic/mint/cheese/onion kulcha.
$4.00Bullet Naan
(Contains gluten; sesame) Naan stuffed with chopped chili, cilantro and black sesame seeds.
$5.00Kashmiri Naan
(Contains gluten; nuts) Naan stuffed with coconut, nuts, dry fruits and sugar.
$5.00Roti
Flat bread made from stone ground wholemeal flour.
$4.00Assorted Bread Basket
Choice of three breads. Onion Kulcha/Plain Naan/Garlic Naan/Roti/Butter Naan.
$12.95
Sides
Iyer Yellow Dal
(Vegan) Tempered yellow lentils with ginger, tomato and fresh coriander.
$10.95Chennai Tiffin Sambhar
(Vegan) Yellow lentils with ground spices, seasonal vegetables & fresh coriander tempered with curry leaves and clarified butter.
$8.95Dahi
Plain Yogurt
$4.95Tamarind Chutney
(Vegan) Sweet & sour chutney made with tamarind, salt, jaggery & spice powders.
$4.00Mint Chutney
Chutney prepared from fresh mint leaves, coriander leaves, ginger and garlic.
$4.00Steamed Rice
Steamed white basmati rice.
$4.00Ceylon Parotta (1 pc)
(Contains gluten) 1 piece of flaky layered bread cooked in griddle to perfection.
$3.00
Soft Drinks
Mango Lassi
Refreshing drink made with mango, yogurt & cane sugar.
$5.99Nannari Sarbath
A refreshing sweet drink made with traditional wonder root.
$5.95Rose Milk
Rose essence, saffron, crushed ice, whole milk & sugar crystals.
$5.99Badam Milk
Almonds, condensed milk, ice cream & cold milk.
$5.99Soda
$3.50Bottled Water
$3.00
Desserts
Srivilliputhur Palkova
A rich dessert made by slow cooking milk & sugar, wrapped in banana leaf.
$9.95Lala Kadai Halwa
A must try delicacy made with whole wheat milk, caramelized sugar and clarified butter slow cooked to a jello.
$9.95Nannari Kulfi
Indian ice cream infused with Nannari
$7.95Cardamom Creme Brûlée
Rich custard infused with cardamom
$8.95Gulab Jamun
Spongy deep fried dumplings made with flour & milk served in a rose infused syrup.
$5.95
Sunday | 11:30 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm |
Monday | Closed |
Tuesday | 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm |
Wednesday | 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm |
Thursday | 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm |
Friday | 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm |
Saturday | 11:30 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm |
Inspired by south Indian traditions, Chennai Hoppers embodies the traditional flavor profiles to offer exotic dishes in authentic flavor with emphasis on refined and creative cuisine from the traditional kitchens of Southern India of Tamilnadu, where the city of Chennai is located. Our contemporary version of rustic Indian food will be beyond your expectation but still rooted in its origins.