Star Udupi Cafe Menu
Star Udupi Cafe is a vegetarian Indian buffet restaurant located in Santa Clara, CA. With a wide range of vegan and vegetarian options, this casual and quiet eatery offers a diverse menu that caters to different dietary needs. The restaurant provides various utilities such as delivery, takeout, and catering services, making it a convenient choice for individuals and groups. What sets Star Udupi Cafe apart is its commitment to sustainability, offering compostable containers and plastic-free packaging. The restaurant also values inclusivity, with gender-neutral restrooms and an open-to-all policy. Whether you're looking for a quick bite or a relaxed dining experience, Star Udupi Cafe delivers flavorful dishes in a welcoming atmosphere.
Dessert
Keari oz
Rice pudding typically made with milk and sugar, flavored with cardamom and garnished with nuts.
Gulab Jamun ( )
Deep-fried milk dumplings soaked in a rose-scented syrup.
Gulab Jamun()
Deep-fried milk dough balls soaked in a rosewater and cardamom syrup.
Ghee Mysore Pak
Traditional South Indian sweet made with gram flour, ghee (clarified butter), and sugar.
Chennai SPL Halwa
Semolina pudding cooked with clarified butter, sugar, and water, typically garnished with nuts and flavored with cardamom.
Pineapple Kesari
Veg Fried Rice
A flavorful blend of mixed vegetables stir-fried with rice
Veg Noodles
Stir-fried noodles mixed with vegetables like cabbage, carrots, and capsicum, seasoned with soy sauce and Indo-Chinese spices.
Chilly Gobi
Cauliflower florets, batter-fried and tossed with a spicy sauce, typically includes onions and bell peppers.
Gobi Manchurian
Crispy Cauliflower Florets in Spicy Manchurian Sauce
Chilly Baby Corn
Batter-fried baby corn tossed with onions, bell peppers, and a spicy chili sauce.
Baby Corn Manchurian
Baby corn lightly battered and fried, then tossed with onions, bell peppers, and a savory Manchurian sauce.
Chilly Paneer
Crispy paneer cubes sautéed with bell peppers and onions in a tangy and mildly spicy Indo-Chinese sauce.
Paneer Manchurian
Paneer cubes are batter-fried and then tossed with bell peppers, onions, and a distinctive Manchurian sauce.
Indo Chinese
Thali
Chennai Deluxe Thali
Family Pack ( to people ) Sambar oz, Rasam oz, Poriyal of the day oz, Kara Kulambhu oz, Variety Rice oz, Chapathi (), Veg Kurma oz, Butter milk oz, Kesari oz, Rice oz, Pappad(),
South Indian Veg Thali
A South Indian Veg Thali typically comprises steamed rice, a variety of vegetable curries, sambar, rasam, dal, papad, yogurt, pickle, and a sweet dish.
Gobi
Cauliflower Crispy fried appetizer made with spices, ginger garlic and flour.
Onion Samosa ()
Hand-rolled pastry filled with a spiced mixture of onions, typically deep-fried to achieve a crisp texture.
Veg Samosa ()
Triangular pastries filled with spiced potatoes and peas, deep-fried for a crisp finish.
Onion Pakora
Spicy. served with coconut chutney.
Vegetable Pakora
Spicy vegetable fritters served with coconut chutney.
Cut Mirchi
Spicy chili fritters with chickpea flour, cut into pieces, garnished with chopped onions and cilantro.
Potato Bajji ( Pc)
Potato slices dipped in a spiced chickpea flour batter and deep-fried, served as four pieces.
Onion Bajji ( Pc)
Sliced onions are coated in a spiced chickpea flour batter and deep-fried, resulting in four crispy fritters.
Punugulu
Round, golden balls made with rice, urad dal, and spices.
Masala Vada ( )
crispy, small patty shaped, made with soaked grinded chana dal, onions and spices. served with coconut chutney.
Medu Vada ()
Donut-shaped, made with soaked lentils, fenugreek seeds, onions, and spices. Served with coconut chutney.
Rasam Vada ( Pieces)
Lentil doughnuts soaked in spicy tamarind soup, garnished with cilantro and black pepper.
Sambar Vada ( Pieces)
Lentil donuts soaked in sambar, garnished with fresh cilantro. Two pieces per serving.
Plain Masala Fries
French fries tossed with a blend of traditional Indian spices.
Veg Cutlet()
Spiced vegetable patties made from mashed potatoes, peas, carrots, and green beans.
Spicy Masala Fries
French fries tossed with a spicy blend of masala seasonings, offering a bold twist on a classic appetizer.
Appetizers
Chaat
Samosa Chaat
Crispy pastry filled with spiced vegetables, drizzled with yogurt and chutney on a chickpea base.
Masala Puri Chaat
Crispy puris served with a tangy, spicy mixture of chickpeas, potatoes, onions, tomatoes, chutneys, and fresh cilantro.
Bhel Puri
Savory Indian street snack bursting with flavorful ingredients like puffed rice, tangy chutneys, and mixed vegetables.
Vada Pav ()
Deep-fried spiced potato dumplings served in bread buns with layers of spicy garlic and tamarind chutneys.
Dahi Puri Chaat
Crispy puris filled with tangy tamarind chutney, spicy potato mixture, and creamy yogurt, topped with sev and fresh coriander.
Pani Puri()
Crispy hollow puris filled with spicy tangy water, chickpeas, and potatoes.
Dahi Pappadi Chaat
Veg Cutlet()
Mini Idly() With Sambar (Seperate)
Thirteen mini idlis served with sambar on the side and coconut chutney.
Mini Idly() With Sambar Dipped
Mini idlies soaked in a traditional South Indian lentil-based vegetable stew known as sambar.
Podi Mini Idly()
Mini idlis sprinkled with spicy podi, served with coconut chutney.
Ghee Mini Idly()
Soft mini idlis topped with ghee, served with sambar and coconut chutney.
Idly () Sambar Combo
served with sambar and chutneys.
Idly () Vada () Sambar Combo
Soft steamed rice cakes paired with a savory fried lentil doughnut, served with tangy sambar and coconut chutney.
Sambar Idly () Dipped
Soft rice cakes () immersed in a tangy lentil and vegetable stew sambar
Idly () Vada () Combo
Two steamed rice cakes and two lentil doughnuts served with sambar and chutneys.
Idly Varieties
Dosa Varieties
Chennai SPL Chettinad Dosa
Vijawada Paneer Dosa
Adai() Aviyal
Lentil and rice crepes paired with a mixed vegetable stew in coconut yogurt sauce.
Pesarattu Onion Chilli Dosa
Pesarattu onion chilli dosa is a crepe made from green gram lentils, garnished with diced onions and sliced green chillies for a spicy kick.
Palak Paneer Dosa
Dosa made with spiced blend of spinach and paneer cheese spread on top of dosa.
Spinach Masala Dosa
Ragi Onion Chilli Dosa
A crepe made from nutritious ragi flour, topped with spicy chillies and savory onions, offering a unique twist on traditional dosa.
Ghee Onion Rava Dosa
Thin and crispy crepe made from semolina and rice, sprinkled with fried onions and a touch of ghee, offering a mildly spiced flavor.
Chennai SPL Dosa
cheese, spicy, homemade sauce, onion, tomato, potato spread on dosa.
Bombay Street Dosa
Crispy, triangular dosa filled with a spiced potato mixture, served with sambar, tomato chutney, and coconut chutney.
Ghee Roast Dosa
Crispy fermented rice and lentil crepe, roasted with ghee, topped with sliced almonds and pomegranate seeds, served alongside coconut chutney, sambar, and spiced potato filling.
Masala Dosa
Crispy fermented rice and lentil crepe filled with spiced potato masala, served with coconut chutney, tomato chutney, and sambar.
Kal Dosa () Sambar
Thick and soft dosas made with mixed batter and Idly rice, served with Sambar.
Andhra Kara Dosa
Spicy homemade paste spread over the dosa.
Mysore Dosa
Mild, homemade mysore paste spread on top of dosa.
Gongura( Pulichakeerai ) Dosa
Homemade Gongura (sour leaf) paste spread over a dosa.
Cilantro Dosa
Dosa with a spread of homemade paste and fresh cilantro.
Vegetable Dosa
Spring roll Vegetable filling with carrots, beans, and cabbage wrapped in a dosa.
Plain Dosa
Crisp, golden South Indian crepe made from fermented rice and lentil batter.
Onion Dosa
A thin, crispy crepe made from a fermented batter of rice and lentils, topped with finely chopped onions.
Paper Dosa
Extra thin and large, this crispy rice and lentil crepe is a classic South Indian delicacy.
Rava Dosa
Thin, crispy crepe made from a batter of semolina, often accompanied by a mix of onions and spices.
Onion Rava Dosa
A crispy, thin crepe made from semolina and rice flour, delicately sprinkled with finely chopped onions.
Cheese Dosa
Crispy dosa made from fermented rice and lentil batter, topped with a generous amount of melted cheese.
Chocolate Dosa
Thin, crispy crepe made from rice and lentil batter, generously topped with a rich chocolate spread.
Chilli Cheese Dosa
A fermented rice and lentil crepe, filled with a spicy blend of cheese and chillies.
Onion Uthappam
A thick pancake crafted from fermented rice and lentil batter, generously topped with finely chopped onions.
Tomato Uthappam
Thick rice and lentil pancake, traditionally topped with fresh tomatoes.
Spicy Chilli Uthappam
Thick rice and lentil pancake topped with a spicy blend of chillies.
Vegetable Uthappam
Rice and lentil pancake topped with a mix of onions, tomatoes, green peas, carrots, and cilantro.
Cheese Veg Uthappam
Rice and lentil pancake topped with a blend of cheese and mixed vegetables.
Onion Tomato Chilli Uthappam
Rice and lentil pancake topped with finely chopped onions, tomatoes, and chillies.
Onion Chilli Uthappam
Thick rice and lentil pancake topped with finely chopped onions and slices of green chilli.
Tomato Chilli Uthappam
Thick rice and lentil pancake topped with fresh tomatoes and chilies.
Onion Tomato Uthappam
Uthappam topped with a generous layer of finely chopped onions and tomatoes, creating a savory blend on a thick, soft pancake made from fermented rice and lentil batter.
Uthappam
Bread Combos
Poori() Channa
Fluffy deep-fried bread served with a spiced chickpea curry, garnished with fresh cilantro.
Poori() Masala
Two pieces of deep-fried whole wheat bread, typically accompanied by a spiced potato masala.
Poori() Veg Kurma
Two pieces of deep-fried whole wheat bread, served with a spiced vegetable kurma, typically includes a mix of vegetables in a creamy coconut-based sauce.
Parotta() Veg Kurma
Flaky layered flatbreads paired with a rich vegetable curry and a side of yogurt garnished with fresh cilantro.
Parotta() Channa Masala
Flaky parotta
Parotta() Paneer Curry
Two pieces of flaky, layered parotta served with a rich paneer curry, which typically includes cubes of paneer in a savory tomato and onion gravy.
Chapathi() Channa Masala
Two chapatis, a whole wheat flatbread, served with channa masala, a curry of chickpeas simmered in a spicy tomato-based sauce.
Chapathi() Veg Kurma
Two chapatis, a type of whole wheat Indian flatbread, served with a vegetable kurma, a coconut-based curry with mixed vegetables.
Chapathi() Paneer Curry
Two chapatis, paired with a rich paneer curry typically including tomatoes, onions, and spices, cooked in a creamy sauce.
Idiyappam () Veg Kurma
Idiyappam, steamed rice flour noodles, served with a vegetable kurma, a coconut-based curry with mixed vegetables.
Idiyappam () Channa Masala
Idiyappam, steam-cooked rice flour noodles, served with a spiced chickpea curry typically including onions, tomatoes, and aromatic spices.
Idiyappam () Coconut Milk
Steamed rice flour noodles, known as string hoppers, served with coconut milk.
Idiyappam() Paneer Curry
Delicate string hoppers paired with a savory paneer curry, featuring four pieces of soft, vermicelli-like steamed bread.
Podi Appam() With Channa Masala
Soft fermented rice pancakes with a spiced lentil and chickpea curry.
Sambar Oz
Lentil stew simmered with a medley of vegetables, flavored with tamarind and a signature blend of South Indian spices.
Rasam Oz
Tamarind-based soup, typically includes tomatoes, lentils, and a mix of traditional spices, garnished with cilantro.
Aviyal oz
Fresh mixed vegetables cooked in a blend of coconut milk, curry leaves, and traditional spices.
Poriyal Of The Day Oz
Stir-fried vegetables typically seasoned with mustard seeds, curry leaves, and finished with grated coconut.
Vada Curry oz
Crumbled cooked dal dumplings simmered with tempered spices, onions, and tomatoes to create a rich curry.
Vegetable Kurma ( Oz)
Boiled vegetables stew in a coconut and cashew nut paste.
Potato Masala ( Oz)
Potatoes cooked with a blend of aromatic spices and herbs in a masala gravy.
Kara Kulambu ( Oz)
Spicy stew with garlic or Sundakkai (turkey berry) or choice of vegetable (Egg plant, small onion etc)
Chana Masala ( Oz)
Chickpeas in a semi-gravy with various ground spices and tomato sauce.
Veg Kurma oz
A selection of fresh vegetables cooked in a mildly spiced gravy made from coconut and cashew nuts.
Coconut Chutney oz
Coconut chutney is a blend of grated coconut, green chillies, and various herbs, typically served as a condiment.
Peanut Chutney oz
Roasted peanuts with spices, garnished with dried chili and curry leaves.
Vegetable Curry ( oz/oz/oz)
Side Orders
Parotta() Side Order
Indian flatbread made from whole wheat, offering a soft texture with layered intricacies, typically prepared on a griddle.
Idly () Side Order
Steamed rice cake, often served with chutney and sambar, originating from Southern India.
Pappad ()
Two pieces of papadam, thin lentil wafers seasoned, typically baked to achieve a crisp texture.
Coconut Chutney ( oz)
Ground fresh coconut blended with green chilies, curry leaves, and a hint of spices, creating a smooth and creamy texture.
Peanut Chutney oz
Peanut blended with spices, typically includes cilantro and tamarind, creating a tangy and savory condiment.
Side Steam Rice
Chapathi () Side Order
South Indian Filter Coffee
South Indian filter coffee is made by brewing finely ground coffee through a traditional filter, then mixed with hot, frothed milk.
Masala Chai
Spiced Indian tea blend with aromatic flavors, perfect for chai (tea) enthusiasts.
Mango Lassi
Creamy blend of mango pulp and yogurt, lightly sweetened and spiced with a hint of cardamom.
Rosemilk
Refreshing, chilled milk infused with delicate rose syrup.
Thumbs Up
Refreshing Indian cola with a unique taste- try it!
Limca
Indian lemon and lime-flavored carbonated beverage, offering a zesty and refreshing drink experience.
Regular Soda
Regular soda available in Coke, Diet Coke, or Sprite options.
Chickoo Milkshake
A smooth blend of ripe chickoo (sapodilla) fruit and milk, often sweetened with sugar.