DOSA on Fillmore - Permanently Closed

Fall Tasting Menu

Three-courses $42, Wine pairing $20

First

Select one item from each course:

• Watermelon, Mung & Paneer Salad

  Mache lettuce, sprouted mung, herbs, cucumber, chiles, fresh coconut, watermelon dressing

• Spiced Pumpkin Soup

  Roasted puréed, black chickpeas, fennel, ginger, onion, coconut milk, turmeric, cilantro, curry leaf

• Fresh Seafood Vada

  Sautéed fritter of Dungeness crab, Louisiana prawns, cilantro, onions, chile, fennel, mint-cilantro chutney

• Kale Pakora

  Crispy kale, chickpea & rice batter, curry leaves,tamarind & roasted chile-garlic chutney

Second

All dosas served with fresh coconut & tomato chutneys and sambar, a flavorful lentil & vegetable dipping soup

• Fall Vegetable Dosa

  Rainbow & green chard, mixed sweet peppers, chiles, coriander, cumin, cilantro

• Paneer & Peas Dosa

  Spiced, shredded farmer's cheese, fresh English peas, cilantro

• Lamb 'Keema' Dosa

  Plain dosa served with a side of minced lamb and diced potatoes

• Roasted Vegetable Uttapam

  Parsnip, carrot, red onions, Swiss chard, mixed sweet peppers

Third

• Prawn Masala

  Coconut milk, red chiles, ginger, red onions, spices, coconut rice

• Tamil Lamb

  Free-range & natural, fennel, tomatoes, poppy seeds, caramelized onions, earthy spices, lemon brown rice

• Karaikudi Chicken Korma

  Boneless, dried coconut, ginger, garlic, green cardamom, cinnamon, lemon brown rice

• Okra Kuzhambu

  Squash, cauliflower, green beans, fingerling potato, tomato, tamarind, spices, coconut rice

Small Plates

Please ask about our vegan, wheat-free & nut-free options

• Chutney Sampler5,00 $

  Sweet onion, roasted chile-garlic, yogaurt mint & tamarind, great with papadum

• Heirloom Tomatoes & Idiappam14,00 $

  Lightly-spiced, house-made rice noodles, pearl sago, coconut milk, mint chutney

• Watermelon, Paneer & Mung Salad13,00 $

  Mache lettuce, sprouted mung, herbs, cucumber, chiles, coconut watermelon dressing

• Bhel Puri10,00 $

  Puffed rice, roasted parsnips, potatoes, tomatoes, onions, tamarind & spicy mint chutneys

• Spiced Pumpkin Soup9,00 $

  Roasted pureed, black chickpeas, fennel, ginger, onion, coconut milk, turmeric, cilantro, curry leaf

• Winter Squash Dal7,00 $

  Lentil soup made with persimmons, cumin, tomato, ginger, fresh coconut yogurt

• Rasam "Fire Broth" Soup5,00 $

  Spicy broth of tomatoes, tamarind, lentils, black pepper, snipped from the bowl like miso

• Boti Kebab15,00 $

  Grilled, skewered kebab of minced natural, free range lamb, ginger, garlic, Thai chiles, cilantro, mint chutney

• "Gunpowder" Scallops15,00 $

  Sustainable, lentil-chile rub, Point Reyes blue cheese "kitchdi", roasted pepper chutney, lotus root

• Prawn Chile Fry12,00 $

  Ground lentil rub, pan-fried, spiced, chutneys

• Fresh Seafood Vada15,00 $

  Sauteed fritter of Dungeness crab, fish & prawns, cilantro, onions, chile, fennel, mint-cilantro chutney

• Shredded Duck13,00 $

  Spicy Vindaloo-style, chiles, ginger, garlic, vinegar, caramelized onion uttapam

• Chennai Chicken11,00 $

  Boneless natural, air-chilled, Fulton Valley chicken, marinated in Straus organic yogurt, coriander & cumin, fried

• Vada Pav (Vegetarian Slider)

  Spiced potato patty, chutneys, caramelized onions & ground chiles & lentils "gunpowder"

  • (1)6,00 $
  • (2)11,00 $

• Kale Pakora9,00 $

  Crispy kale, chickpea & rice batter, curry leaves, tamarind, roasted chile garlic chutney

• Eggplant Poriyal9,00 $

  Sauteed lentils, chile, cashews, grated coconut, ginger, garlic, mustard seeds, onions & curry leaves

• Samosas 'North & South'10,00 $

  Savory pastries, caramelized onions & vegetables (South), spiced potatoes & peas (North)

• Dahi Vada10,00 $

  Cool Straus organic yogurt over lentil fritters, tamarind & mint, mild spices

• Idli Sambar or Vada Sambar8,00 $

  Steamed rice patties or lentil dumplings, spiced lentil dipping soup, chutneys

Entrees (Curries & More)

*Indicates dishes for which we request you select a side of rice, dosa or uttapam for an extra charge, with prices listed below. Curries are alwaysmeant to be eaten with a side, recommendations in parenthesis

• Chile & Mint Branzino32,00 $

  Sustainably-caught, baked, mint-Thai chile chutney, ginger, garlic, shallots, curry leaves, eggplant poriyal

• Kerala Fish Moilee32,00 $

  Sustainably-caught, coconut sauce, coriander, cumin, mustard seed, chiles, coconut rice

• Spicy Basil Prawns*25,00 $

  Basil leaves, caramelized onions, chile, tamarind, ginger, garlic, tomato (great w/ coconut rice

• Prawn Masala*23,00 $

  Coconut milk, red chiles, ginger, red onions & spices (great w/ coconut rice)

• Tamil Lamb*26,00 $

  Free-range & natural, fennel, tomatoes, poppy seeds, onions, spices (great w/ lemon brown rice)

• Grilled Spiced Lamb Chops35,00 $

  Free range & natural, marinated in yogurt, chiles, mint, cilantro & spices

• Karaikudi Chicken Korma*21,00 $

  Boneless, dried coconut, ginger, garlic, green cardamom, cinnamon (great w/ lemon brown rice)

• Hyderabadi Chicken Biryani23,00 $

  Basmati rice-dish, bone-in, natural, spiced sauce, caramelized onions, cashews, peas

• Channa Bhatura16,00 $

  Chickpea (garbanzo) masala oversized, soft, puffy wheat bread or vegan poori

• Okra Kuzhambu*19,00 $

  Squash, cauliflower, green beans, fingerling potato, tomato, tamarind, spices (great with coconut rice)

Entrees Sides

• Coconut, Dahi (yogurt) Basmati Rice or Lemon Brown Rice3,00 $

• Plain Basmati Rice2,50 $

  Delicate, fragrant long-grained rice

• Plain Uttapam or Dosa5,00 $

  Served like bread for the entrees

Dosa

Savory rice & lentil crepe, all served with fresh coconut & tomato chutneys and sambar, a flavorful lentil & vegetables dipping soup, portion size of a large plate; Masala: described below is a traditional filling of spiced mashed potatoes; Tips for first-timers: Dip each dosa or uttapam morsel in the sambar, add chutneys...and yes, feel free to use your fingers

• Masala12,00 $

  The classic mashed spiced potatoes (masala), onions & cashew nuts

• Lamb 'Keema'15,00 $

  Plain dosa served with a side of minced lamb, diced potatoes

• Fall Vegetable13,00 $

  Rainbow & green chard, mixed sweet peppers, chiles, coriander, cumin, cilantro

• Sweet Potato12,50 $

  Sweet potato dosa, cashew nuts, ginger, shallots, chiles, curry leaves

• Paneer & Peas14,00 $

  Spiced & shredded unaged farmer's cheese, fresh English peas, cilantro

• White Truffle Masala13,50 $

  Classic Masala dosa, truffle oil from Alba, Italy

• Spicy Basil13,00 $

  Masala dosa, fresh basil chutney, cashew nuts, shallots, ginger, curry leaves, chiles

• Roasted Chile & Garlic Masala13,00 $

  Masala dosa spicy chile-garlic chutney

• Spicy Mung Masala13,00 $

  Mung lentil batter ('pesarattu') green chiles, onions, cilantro spiced potato masala

• Egg Dosa13,00 $

  Cage-free eggs spread inside the dosa, onions, chiles, mild spices

• Paper Masala13,00 $

  Large, thin, pliable, crispy, spiced potato masala, onions & cashew nuts

• Rava Masala12,00 $

  Crispy semolina wheat dosa, spiced potatoes masala, onions & cashews

• Soda Paper10,00 $

  Large crispy Paper dosa, served without the filling

Uttapam

Slightly thicker, pancake-style variation of the dosa, variety of savory toppings described below. Each Uttapam is also served with fresh coconut & tomato chutneys and sambar

• Roasted Vegetable13,50 $

  Parsnip, carrot, red onions, Swiss chard, mixed sweet peppers

• Quinoa "Thinnai"12,00 $

  Quinoa & lentil batter, Thai chiles, ginger, fresh curry leaves, cilantro

• Mixed Mushroom & Truffle Oil14,00 $

  Beech, Maitake, Trumpet mushrooms, cilantro, fresh curry leaves

• Paneer & Peas14,00 $

  Spiced, shredded farmer's cheese, lightly grilled, fresh English peas & cilantro

• Mixed Chile11,00 $

  Spicy Serrano, jalapeno, habanero and thai chiles, cilantro

• South Indian Moons14,00 $

  Chef's selection of five different uttapams

• Caramelized Onion11,00 $

  Caramelized onions, cilantro

Rice, Bread & Sides

• Dahi Rice6,00 $

  Straus organic yogurt with Tilda Basmati rice. a mouth-cooling South Indian alternative to raita

• Raita4,50 $

  Chopped cucumber in spiced, cool straus organic yogurt

• Chutneys0,50 $

  An extra serving of tomato, coconut or cilantro-mint

• Chutneys1,00 $

  Roasted chile& garlic or tamarind

• Achaar (Indian Relish)1,00 $

  Green mango (spicy or sweet), Andhra tomato, garlic, lime, carrot & chile or mixed

• Paratha4,00 $

  Unleavened flat wheat bread, pan fried

• Bhatura5,00 $

  Oversized, soft, puffy wheat bread

• Poori4,50 $

  Two puffy round pieces of fried bread made from whole grain durum wheat (vegan)

The Spice Route Cocktails

• Indian Summer12,00 $

  Plymouth Gin, white peach rosemary nectar,twelve years aged balsamic, habanero, raspberry lime agave, over

• Tulsi12,00 $

  High West Double Rye Whiskey, cardamom white peach nectar, basil, Bird's Eye chile, served up

• Hideaway12,00 $

  El Jimador Blanco Tequila, cucumber, ginger, lime, ginger-jaggery nectar, spiced agave, mezcal mist, birds eye chile

• The Emerald Monk12,00 $

  Vodka, Green Chartreuse, lime, chile agave, fresh ginger, up

• Gin and Tonic12,00 $

  DOSA Blade Gin with house-made fig and cardamom tonic, orange peel, over

• Wry Rajah12,00 $

  Templeton Rye Whiskey, Dolin Sweet Vermouth, cherry liqueur, mango juice, birds eye chile, on a rock

• Mango is the New Black12,00 $

  Templeton Rye Whiskey, spiced mango nectar, lemon juice, spiced agave, up

• Bengali Gimlet12,00 $

  Tanqueray Rangpur Gin, curried nectar, lime juice, up

• Ginger Ante12,00 $

  Goslings Black Seal Rum, ginger-jaggery nectar, fresh lime, ginger ale, tall

• Peony12,00 $

  Plymouth Gin, hibiscus masala nectar, coconut cream, lime, Bird's Eye chile, up

• Uncut Old Fashioned15,00 $

  Noah's Mill Bourbon (114.3 proof), orange bitters, sugar cube, orange peel & brandied cherry, over

• Gin Flight15,00 $

  "The Sweetest Thing" Inspired by the San Francisco-featured movie, three sweeter-styled tastes of gin: Oola, Bols Aged Genever& Hayman's Old Tom

Sparkling Glass

bottle available

• Brut of Chard & P.Noir Graham Beck South Africa NV10,00 $

  Tangerine & exotic fruit nose, floral, creamy rich mid-palate, dry finish

• Brut Red Lambrusco Quarticello Emilia-Romagna, Italy '1211,00 $

  Red sparkler, violets, cocoa, black cherry, spice, savory notes

• Rosé de Grenache Baron de Seillac Provence, France NV9,00 $

  Delicate floral & cherry aromas, soft mandarin, fine mousse, dry

Whites & Rosés Glass

bottle available

• Sujata White DOSA's Private Label San Benito & Monterey, CA '1213,00 $

  Riesling & S. Blanc blend, nectarine, grapefruit, pineapple

• Albariño Bodegas Eidosela Rias Baixas, Spain '1310,00 $

  Sustainable, fragrant, fruity floral w/ quince & orange, bright, tart

• Chardonnay Husch Vineyards Mendocino, CA '129,00 $

  Citrus zest & jasmine nose, pear & butterscotch flavors, full bodied

• Chenin Blanc Sula Winery (Off-dry) Nashik, India '139,00 $

  Semi-dry, honeydew, citrus, grass & kiwi aromas, exotic spiced end

• Hondarribi Zuri Ulacia "Txacolina" Getaria, Spain '1312,00 $

  Basque varietal, naturally effervescent, lemony w/sea salt & minerals

• Marsanne & Roussanne Tour de L'Isle Côtes du Rhône, France '1211,00 $

  Fresh white peach & apricot, Provençal herbs, zippy acidity

• Pinot Blanc Cave de Ribeauville Alsace, France '129,00 $

  Full-bodied, smooth texture, lime, peach, melon, spiced pear palate

• Riesling Dirler-Cadé "Edelzwicker" Alsace, France '1211,00 $

  Biodynamic, w/Chasselas, pear, peach w/floral, dry & refreshing, dry

• Edelzwicker "Réserve" Jourdan-Pichard10,00 $

  Organic, strawberry & pink rose aromas, some herbs & clay mineral, dry '13

Reds Glass (bottle available)

• Sujt Red DOSA's Private Label Sonoma, CA13,00 $

  Organic, Cab-Merlot blend, red berries, cassis, lavender w/herb & spice '11

• Barbera d'Alba Punset Piedmont, Italy12,00 $

  Organic, unoaked, dark berries, tobacco, balsamic, silky texture '12

• Gamay Noir Lucien Lardy Beaujolais-Villages, France12,00 $

  60-year-old vines, black cherry fruit, blackberry, light bodied '11

• Petite Sirah Beaver Creek Vineyards Lake County, CA9,00 $

  Organic "Horne Ranch", mountain fruit, raspberry & lavender, tobacco '09

• Pinot Noir Clary Ranch Sonoma Coast, CA13,00 $

  Blackberry, cola, chocolate, mint & black pepper, matured, elegant '07

• Saperavi Teliani Valley Winery Kakheti, Georgia '139,00 $

  World's oldest wine region, ancient varietal, cherry, cassis & cinnamon

• Syrah Martella "Fairbairn Ranch" Mendocino, CA '1012,00 $

  Biodynamic, hillside fruit, cherry, plum & mint w/eucalyptus, rich style

• Tempranillo Viña Eguía "Reserva" Rioja, Spain '0910,00 $

  Ruby color, fragrant red berries & sweet tobacco, leather & vanilla, elegant

Beers

• Angry Orchard "Crisp Apple" Cider Cincinnati, OH7,00 $

  Round and juicy apple with a gentle tartness, crisp and dry

• Ballast Point "Sculpin" IPA San Diego, CA9,00 $

  Smooth with gentle tropical fruit and zesty citrus highlights

• Beck's Non-alcoholic Pilsner Bremen, Germany6,00 $

  Non-alcoholic, clean and crisp lager with a light hop bitterness

• Estaminet Premium Pilsner Steenhuffel, Belgium7,00 $

  Light, grassy nose, sweet malty grains, slight creaminess

• Firestone Walker "DBA" Pale Ale Paso Robles, CA6,00 $

  Barrel aged English style pale with light fruit and black tea notes

• Kingfisher Lager Bangalore, India7,00 $

  Light bodied pale lager, lemon and grassy hops

• Rodenbach Sour Red Ale Roeselare, Belgium8,00 $

  Sweet-sour flavor and complex fruit notes

• St. Bernardus "Pater 6" Dubbel Watou, Belgium10,00 $

  Dried cherries and dark fruit, toasted bread, with a touch of clove and spice

• Anchor Brewery California Lager San Francisco7,00 $

  Bright clear gold color, slight honeysuckle, bready, earthy, balanced bitterness

The Virgin Tales

• Nordaq Fresh Water4,00 $

  Still or carbonated water, purified in-house using environmentally friendly methods

• Natural Mango, Sweet or Salty Lassi5,00 $

  A refreshing natural yogurt drink

• Moksha Coffee

  South Indian shade-grown coffee served in a French press

  • 8 oz5,00 $
  • 16 oz10,00 $

• Madras Coffee3,75 $

  South Indian shade-grown coffee, brewed with chicory & fresh milk

• Chai3,50 $

  With cloves, cardamom and star anise

• South Indian Monsoon6,00 $

  Muddled citrus, mint & ginger with pomegranate & mango juice, splash of soda

• Mint Lemonade5,00 $

  Muddled mint mixed with fresh lemonade

• Bottled Sodas4,00 $

  Mexican Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite

• Juices & Soft Drinks3,50 $

  Orange, pomegranate, mango, cranberry, lime soda, iced tea