Vimala's Curryblossom Cafe Menu
Welcome to Vimala's Curryblossom Cafe, where Indian cuisine meets a casual dining experience in Chapel Hill, NC. This delightful café specializes in vibrant salads and hearty curries, embracing vegan options that cater to diverse palates. Signature dishes like the Grilled Tandoori Chicken and aromatic Malabar Shrimp Curry are complemented by sides such as Tamarind Rice and housemade pickles, providing a unique blend of flavors and textures.
As you explore the menu, don’t forget to treat yourself to the delectable desserts like Kaju Katri and Motichoor Laddu, both of which are vegan and gluten-free. The café’s inviting atmosphere and outdoor seating make it an ideal spot for family gatherings or casual lunches with friends. With options for takeout, delivery, and catering, Vimala's ensures a satisfying dining experience that sparks joy in every bite.
Small Plates
Samosa
Savory pastry filled with potato and peas or beef, cabbage and peas. Served with cilantro-mint and tamarind chutney.
Samosa Chole Chaat
Two samosas on top of our Chole Curry with house-made yogurt and red onion.
Idli Sambar
Rice and bean steamed dumplings served with vegetable stew and coconut chutney.
Dal and Rice
Red lentils with split peas, garlic and cumin.
Kerala Plantain Fritters
Lightly-fried plantains seasoned to perfection!
Pakoras
Chickpea-flour battered seasonal veggie fritters.
Green Salad
Seasonal vegetables accompanied by our House Vinaigrette.
Rasam
Spicy tamarind and tomato soup served with rice.
Crispy Okra
Lightly-fried okra tossed in chaat masala.
Pappadum
Cruncy Lentil Wafers
Pappadum with Chutneys
Crunchy lentil wafers served with tomato, cilantro-mint and tamarind chutneys.
Chappati
Whole Wheat Flatbread
Dosa Batter by the Quart
South Indian smooth rice-and-lentil batter to make your own dosas and uttapams (enough to pour ~6-12 small uttapams or dosas). Comes complete with chutneys (coconut and gunpowder), sambar and cooking instructions. Vegan. Gluten free.
Naan
Yogurt-enriched, light and airy flatbread.
Breads
Appams
Appam
South Indian Rice and Coconut Pancake
Dosa
Gluten-free fermented crispy crepe paired with sambar and chutneys.
Uttapam
Gluten-free Fermented Indian Pancake
Scallion Uttapam
Gluten-free Fermented Indian Pancake
Kimchee Uttapam
Gluten-free Fermented Indian Pancake
Onion Uttapam
Gluten-free Fermented Indian Pancake
Dosas and Uttapams
Meat Curry Meal Plates
Fish Curry Meal
Seasonal Kerala Prepared Fish All entrees are served with rice, dal, cabbage salad and raita.
Kerala Beef Meal
Local, grass-fed beef beef sauted in fennel, coconut and black pepper. Gluten Free. Entrees are all served with rice, dal, cabbage salad and raita.
Tandoori Chicken Meal
Yogurt, garlic and ginger marinarted chicken. Entrees are all served with rice, dal, cabbage salad and raita.
Chicken Curry
Onion, tomato and spices in a coconut milk-based sauce. Entrees are served with rice, dal, cabbage salad and raita.
Lamb Roganjosh Meal
Kashmiri red chili in an almond sauce. All entrees are served with rice, dal, cabbage salad and raita.
Pork Vindaloo Meal
Tart and spicy Goan recipe. All entrees are served with rice, dal, cabbage salad and raita.
Malabar Shrimp Curry Meal
Ginger, Tamarind and Coconut Seasoned ShrimpAll entrees are served with rice, dal, cabbage salad and raita.
Tamarind Rice
Tamarind rice with spiced peanuts.
Rice
Basmati rice with turmeric. Dairy free. Vegan. Gluten free.
Raita
Cucumber yogurt sauce. Gluten free. Vegetarian.
House-made Pickles
House-made spicy Indian pickles, and other fermented sides. All Curryblossom pickles are vegan and gluten-free, including the vegetables in brine and the kimchee.
Chutney
All chutneys are vegan and gluten-free.
Goan Pink Salad
Vegan slaw with red and green cabbage and carrots. Vegan. Gluten free.
Masala Peanuts
Spiced peanuts with Himalayan pink salt.
House-made Yogurt
Made with Homeland creamery milk.
Minka Farm Eggs
Duck eggs from Minka Farm, produced by happy quackers.
Condiments & Sides
Desserts
Kaju Katri
Diamond shaped cashew and sugar marzipan. Vegan. Gluten free.
Motichoor Laddu
Soft chickpea flour pearls, blended with cardamom, nutmeg, sugar syrup and shaped into balls. Gluten free. Vegan
Cardamom Brownie
Regular or gluten free.
Walnut-Date Brownie
Vegan and gluten free.
Iced Hibiscus Tea
Made in house with Hibiscus blossoms.
Lavender Lemonade
Made with fresh-squeezed lemons and lavender blossoms. Dairy free. Vegan. Gluten free.
Mango Lassi
Prepared with house-made yogurt from local milk. Gluten free. Vegetarian.
Masala Chai
May be served hot or iced. Add your own milk and sugar. Dairy free. Vegan. Vegetarian.
San Pellegrino Sodas
Choose between lemon or orange.
Bottled Coca-Cola
Glass bottle, cane sugar sweetened.
Strawberry Lassi
Homemade strawberry smoothie blended with local yogurt and fresh strawberries.
Bottled Coke
Bottled Sprite
Bulletproof Coffee
Prepared with Ghee and Coconut Milk
Americano
Iced Latte
Drinks
Ready-To-Heat Vegetarian Curries
Eggplant Curry
Hyderabadi Bagara Baingan -- roasted eggplant in a rich peanut gravy. Vegan. Gluten free. **Contains Peanuts**
Saag Paneer
Creamed spinach with farmer-cheese cubes. Gluten free. Vegetarian.
Erisherry
Pumpkin and coconut curry. Vegan. Gluten free.
Sambar
An opulent mixed vegetable stew. Vegan. Gluten free.
Dal
Red lentil stew with garlic and cumin. Vegan. Gluten free.
Chole
North Indian chickpea stew. Vegan. Gluten free.
Avial
More than 13 mixed vegetables, including carrot, long beans and cassava, in a coconut sauce. Vegan. Gluten free.
Kofta
Vegan "meatballs" in a pureed vegetable sauce.
Vegetable Curry
Seasonal Vegetable Curry
Vegetable Curry Meal
Seasonal Vegetable CurryAll entrees are served with rice, dal, cabbage salad and raita.
Chole Curry Meal
North Indian Chickpea StewAll entrees are served with rice, dal, cabbage salad and raita.
Eggplant Curry Meal
Roasted eggplant in a rich hyderabadi-style sauce. **Contains Peanuts**All entrees are served with rice, dal, cabbage salad and raita.
Saag Paneer Meal
Creamed spinach with farmer cheese cubes.
Kofta Curry Meal
Vegan "meatballs" in a pureed vegetable sauce. All entrees come with rice, dal, cabbage salad and raita.
Vegetarian Curry Meal Plates
Ready-To-Heat Meat Curries
Grilled Tandoori Chicken
Yogurt, garlic and ginger marinated chicken.
Kerala Beef with Roasted Coconut
Sauteed in fennel, coconut and black pepper.
Lamb Roganjosh
Kashmiri red chili and almond sauce.
Pork Vindaloo
Tart and Spicy Goan Recipe
Fish Curry
Daily Kerala Preparation
Malabar Shrimp Curry
Ginger, Tamarind and Coconut
Kerala Street Dosa
Prepared with black chickpeas in a fennel-based sauce.
Khichdi
Moong dal and rice pilaf with turmeric, cumin and ghee.
Kale Subji
Lightly sauteed kale with Indian spices.
