Chennai Hoppers Menu

Chennai Hoppers, located in Gaithersburg, MD, offers a unique blend of South and North Indian dishes with a focus on vegan options. The menu features flavorful soups like the Hoppers Egg Drop Soup and Goat Trotter Soup, along with small bites such as the Street Samosa and Chandni Chowk Chaat. Vegetarian options like the Ennai Kathirikai and Chennai Avial showcase the restaurant's commitment to quality and taste. Customers praise the cozy ambiance and friendly staff, making it a great spot for lunch or dinner. With a variety of dishes to choose from, including the popular Kaalan Manchurian and Thattu idli, Chennai Hoppers promises a delightful dining experience for Indian food enthusiasts.

Soups

Hoppers Egg Drop Soup

Hot Broth of chicken, herbs, southern spices and silken strands of egg.

$9.95

Tomato Coriander Shorba

(Vegan) Tomato bisque flavored with coriander and spices.

$7.95

Goat Trotter (Paya) Soup

Goat trotters cooked in a hot broth with aromatic in-house spices.

$10.95

Street Samosa

(Vegan) Tri-folded puff pastry stuffed with potato, chilis, mint, cilantro & chat masala, deep fried.

$9.95

Chandni 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.

$12.95

Kaalan Manchurian

(Vegan) Our very own recipe of mushrooms in dry manchurian sauce, Chennai style.

$13.95

Okra Karuku Muruku

(Vegan) Crispy fried okra.

$12.95

Kaaigari Pakoda

(Vegan) South Indian version of seasonal vegetable fritters.

$10.95

Cheppankizhangu 65

(Vegan) Fritters of Taro slices, gun powder & curry leaves; deep fried.

$12.95

Uthiri Onion Pakoda

(Vegan) Julienne onions, masala powders, curry leaves, crushed garlic & besan flour; deep fried.

$8.95

Vazhaipoo Kola Urundai

(Vegan) Dumplings of raw banana florets, green chilis, red onions, curry leaves & channa dal with curry masala powder; deep fried.

$12.95

Paneer Tikka Multani

(Contains dairy) Cottage cheese, marinated in spices and yogurt, grilled in tandoor.

$15.95

Kozhi 65

Cubes of chicken marinated in yogurt and spices, deep fried.

$14.95

Kozhi Lollipop

Chicken wings, battered in spices and deep fried.

$14.95

Hoppers Chicken Wings

Tandoori chicken wings marinated and cooked to perfection.

$14.95

Aadu Chukka

(Spicy) Boneless lamb dry cooked in traditional masala Madurai style.

$19.95

Mutton Kola Urundai

Minced lamb cooked with aromatic spices; deep fried dumplings.

$15.95

Tawa Fish Fry

King fish rubbed with home spices and pan fried.

$17.95

Marina Poricha Nethili

Sardines marinated in aromatic spices and deep fried. SEASONAL

$14.95

Coconut Fish Fingers

Strips of Tilapia coated with grated coconut and in-house spices, deep fried.

$13.95

Shrimp Manchurian

Classic spicy, sweet and tangy Indo-Chinese dish

$16.95

Small Bites

Vegetarian

Ennai Kathirikai

(Vegan; Spicy) Baby eggplant tossed in roasted spices, tomatoes, onions & coconut paste.

$16.95

Chettinadu Kalan Thengai Pattani Curry

(Vegan) Button mushrooms, green peas in a spicy coconut black pepper sauce.

$16.95

Chennai Avial

(Contains dairy) Raw banana, seasonal vegetables & green chilis cooked with fresh coconut & yogurt.

$16.95

Vendakkai Mandi

(Vegan) Okra sauted with onion, tomatoes and roasted ground spices.

$15.95

Paneer Labadar

(Contains dairy) Grilled paneer cubes, onions and bell peppers in a creamy tomato sauce.

$19.95

Palak Methi Paneer

(Contains dairy) Tandoori cooked cottage cheese cubes simmered in cumin tempered creamy spinach gravy.

$18.95

Hoppers Ghee Roast

(Spicy; contains dairy) Chicken roasted in home ground dry masala, crushed peppers, tamarind, yogurt, jaggery and clarified butter.

$20.95

Pallipalayam Chicken

Bone in chicken, grated coconut, red chili paste, garlic, curry leaves, whole red chili and spices, cooked in coconut oil.

$20.95

Old Delhi Butter Chicken

(Contains dairy) Pulled tandoori chicken cooked in butter, tomato sauce & aromatic spices.

$20.95

Murg Tikka Masala

(Contains dairy) Cubes of chicken char grilled and cooked with onions and bell peppers in a creamy tomato sauce.

$19.95

Nilgiri Lamb Kurma

(Contains dairy) Cubes of lamb slowly simmered in coconut, fresh herbs & spices.

$23.95

Kashmiri Lamb Roganjosh

(Spicy) Chunks of lamb slow cooked in onion, tomato and kashmiri red chili sauce.

$24.95

Uppu Kari

Cubes of lamb tossed in traditional hand ground spices

$22.95

Poultry & Lambs

Seafood

Tawa Pompano

Pompano fish rubbed with home spices and pan fried.

$23.95

Madras 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.

$18.95

Meen Thenga Aracha Kulambu

(Spicy) Coconut Fish Curry; Catch of the day cooked in a tangy tamarind sauce.

$21.95

Goan Fish Curry

Fresh catch of the day cooked in coconut, malt vinegar, ground spices & kokum.

$21.95

Yera Manga Kozhambu

(Spicy) Shrimp Mango Curry; A tangy shrimp curry cooked to perfection with raw mango & coconut.

$24.95

Milagu Yera Thokku

(Spicy) Shrimp Pepper Masala; Shrimp cooked in a tangy tomato sauce with caramelized onions & home ground spices.

$24.95

Malai Reshmi Kabob

(Contains dairy) Boneless chicken minced and delicately flavored with white pepper, yogurt & cream; grilled in tandoor.

$19.95

Dhaba Kalmi

(Contains dairy) Chicken drumsticks marinated with a mild house spice & yogurt, grilled in tandoor

$17.95

Cornish Hen

(Contains dairy) Whole Cornish hen rubbed with in-house spices; grilled in tandoor.

$24.95

Hoppers Pomfret

(Contains dairy) Whole silverline pomfret rubbed with house spices and cooked in tandoor.

$25.95

Mahi 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.

$24.95

Char Grilled (Tandoor)

Thali

South Indian Veg Thali

**Served only on weekdays during lunch hours.South Indian-style meal with a selection of various dishes served on a platter.

$20.99

Dum Goat Biryani

The perfect delicacy made with the choicest cuts of goat, dum cooked with saffron hued basmati rice.

$21.95

Dum Veg Biryani

The perfect delicacy of made with seasonal vegetables, dum cooked with saffron hued basmati rice.

$15.95

Banarasi Pulao

Aromatic basmati rice with seasonal vegetables and paneer, infused with mint and spices.

$14.95

Biryanis

Bucket Biryanis

Mini Bucket Biryani - Goat

Package comes with Goat Biryani in a bucket (84oz), Kozhi 65, Raitha, Dessert (Chef's choice of the day) and Sodas.

$63.99

Mini 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.

$40.99

Thattu Nei Podi Idli

Fluffy steamed rice cakes tossed with gunpowder and clarified butter, served with chutney & sambar.

$12.99

Madurai Idli

(Vegan) Steamed rice cake with chutney and sambhar (lentil soup).

$9.99

Sambhar Idli

(Vegan) Steamed spongy rice cakes served immersed in mildly spiced sambhar.

$11.99

Idli Vada

(Vegan) Steamed spongy rice cakes and deep fried vada (lentil doughnut) served with sambhar and chutney.

$10.99

Vada

(Vegan) South Indian deep fried lentil doughnuts served with chutney.

$9.99

Sambhar Vada

(Vegan) South Indian deep fried lentil doughnuts served immersed in sambhar, onion & crisps.

$11.99

Dosa

(Vegan) Crispy rice lentil crepe served plain or sprinkled with spicy gun powder paired with chutney & sambhar.

$13.95

Cheese Dosa

(Contains dairy) Crispy cheesy rice lentil crepe paired with chutney & sambhar.

$14.95

Madurai Muttai Dosa

Rice lentil crepe topped with fluffy omelette served with chutney & sambhar.

$15.95

Ghee Roast Dosa

(Contains dairy) Crispy rice lentil crepe made with ghee, served with chutney and sambhar.

$16.95

Masala Dosa

(Vegan) Crispy rice crepe stuffed with south Indian potato masala, served with chutneys & sambhar.

$15.95

Mysore Masala Dosa

(Vegan; contains nuts) Crispy rice crepe topped with Mysore chili paste, served with chutneys & sambhar.

$15.95

Virudhunagar Chukka Kari Dosa

(Spicy) Rice lentil crepe stuffed with lamb chunks cooked in spicy onion masala.

$18.95

Uthappam

(Vegan) Pan grilled rice pancake with toppings of your choice served with chutney and sambar.

$14.95

Ceylon Parotta

(Contains gluten) Flaky layered bread cooked in griddle to perfection, served with veg korma.

$13.95

Kothu 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.

$15.99

Khara Paniyaram

Rice dumplings tossed in spicy gun powder.

$12.95

Aapam

Hoppers from fermented rice either plain or topped with fluffy omelette, served with cardamom infused coconut milk & korma.

$14.95

Aapam Paya

Goat trotters cooked to perfection in aromatic spices and coconut. Served with aapam (Hoppers from fermented rice).

$18.95

Hoppers Goat Paya

Goat trotters cooked to perfection in aromatic spices and coconut. Served with choice of Idli or Parotta.

$16.99

Tiffin Ready

Breads

Naan

(Contains gluten) Indian flat bread. Choice of plain/butter/garlic/mint/cheese/onion kulcha.

$5.00

Bullet Naan

(Contains gluten; sesame) Naan stuffed with chopped chili, cilantro and black sesame seeds.

$6.00

Kashmiri Naan

(Contains gluten; nuts) Naan stuffed with coconut, nuts, dry fruits and sugar.

$6.00

Roti

Flat bread made from stone ground wholemeal flour.

$5.00

Assorted Bread Basket

Choice of three breads. Onion Kulcha/Plain Naan/Garlic Naan/Roti/Butter Naan.

$13.95

Iyer Yellow Dal

(Vegan) Tempered yellow lentils with ginger, tomato and fresh coriander.

$11.95

Chennai Tiffin Sambhar

(Vegan) Yellow lentils with ground spices, seasonal vegetables & fresh coriander tempered with curry leaves and clarified butter.

$9.95

Steamed Rice

Steamed white basmati rice.

$5.00

Dahi

Plain Yogurt

$5.95

Tamarind Chutney

(Vegan) Sweet & sour chutney made with tamarind, salt, jaggery & spice powders.

$5.00

Mint Chutney

Chutney prepared from fresh mint leaves, coriander leaves, ginger and garlic.

$5.00

Sides

Desserts

Srivilliputhur Palkova

A rich dessert made by slow cooking milk & sugar, wrapped in banana leaf.

$11.95

Lala Kadai Halwa

A must try delicacy made with whole wheat milk, caramelized sugar and clarified butter slow cooked to a jello.

$11.95

Nannari Kulfi

Indian ice cream infused with Nannari

$8.95

Cardamom Creme Brle

Rich custard infused with cardamom

$9.95

Gulab Jamun

Spongy deep fried dumplings made with flour & milk served in a rose infused syrup.

$6.95

Mango Lassi

Refreshing drink made with mango, yogurt & cane sugar.

$6.99

Nannari Sarbath

A refreshing sweet drink made with traditional wonder root.

$6.95

Rose Milk

Rose essence, saffron, crushed ice, whole milk & sugar crystals.

$6.99

Badam Milk

Almonds, condensed milk, ice cream & cold milk.

$6.99

Soda

$4.00

Bottled Water

$3.50

Soft Drinks