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.

$5.99

Gulab Jamun ( )

Deep-fried milk dumplings soaked in a rose-scented syrup.

$4.99

Gulab Jamun()

Deep-fried milk dough balls soaked in a rosewater and cardamom syrup.

$9.99

Ghee Mysore Pak

Traditional South Indian sweet made with gram flour, ghee (clarified butter), and sugar.

$5.99

Chennai SPL Halwa

Semolina pudding cooked with clarified butter, sugar, and water, typically garnished with nuts and flavored with cardamom.

$6.99

Pineapple Kesari

$5.99

Veg Fried Rice

A flavorful blend of mixed vegetables stir-fried with rice

$12.99

Veg Noodles

Stir-fried noodles mixed with vegetables like cabbage, carrots, and capsicum, seasoned with soy sauce and Indo-Chinese spices.

$12.99

Chilly Gobi

Cauliflower florets, batter-fried and tossed with a spicy sauce, typically includes onions and bell peppers.

$13.99

Gobi Manchurian

Crispy Cauliflower Florets in Spicy Manchurian Sauce

$13.99

Chilly Baby Corn

Batter-fried baby corn tossed with onions, bell peppers, and a spicy chili sauce.

$13.99

Baby Corn Manchurian

Baby corn lightly battered and fried, then tossed with onions, bell peppers, and a savory Manchurian sauce.

$13.99

Chilly Paneer

Crispy paneer cubes sautéed with bell peppers and onions in a tangy and mildly spicy Indo-Chinese sauce.

$14.99

Paneer Manchurian

Paneer cubes are batter-fried and then tossed with bell peppers, onions, and a distinctive Manchurian sauce.

$14.99

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(),

$21.99

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.

$13.99

Gobi

Cauliflower Crispy fried appetizer made with spices, ginger garlic and flour.

$10.99

Onion Samosa ()

Hand-rolled pastry filled with a spiced mixture of onions, typically deep-fried to achieve a crisp texture.

$5.99

Veg Samosa ()

Triangular pastries filled with spiced potatoes and peas, deep-fried for a crisp finish.

$5.49

Onion Pakora

Spicy. served with coconut chutney.

$8.49

Vegetable Pakora

Spicy vegetable fritters served with coconut chutney.

$8.49

Cut Mirchi

Spicy chili fritters with chickpea flour, cut into pieces, garnished with chopped onions and cilantro.

$7.99

Potato Bajji ( Pc)

Potato slices dipped in a spiced chickpea flour batter and deep-fried, served as four pieces.

$7.99

Onion Bajji ( Pc)

Sliced onions are coated in a spiced chickpea flour batter and deep-fried, resulting in four crispy fritters.

$7.99

Punugulu

Round, golden balls made with rice, urad dal, and spices.

$7.99

Masala Vada ( )

crispy, small patty shaped, made with soaked grinded chana dal, onions and spices. served with coconut chutney.

$8.49

Medu Vada ()

Donut-shaped, made with soaked lentils, fenugreek seeds, onions, and spices. Served with coconut chutney.

$8.49

Rasam Vada ( Pieces)

Lentil doughnuts soaked in spicy tamarind soup, garnished with cilantro and black pepper.

$7.99

Sambar Vada ( Pieces)

Lentil donuts soaked in sambar, garnished with fresh cilantro. Two pieces per serving.

$7.99

Plain Masala Fries

French fries tossed with a blend of traditional Indian spices.

$5.99

Veg Cutlet()

Spiced vegetable patties made from mashed potatoes, peas, carrots, and green beans.

$5.99

Spicy Masala Fries

French fries tossed with a spicy blend of masala seasonings, offering a bold twist on a classic appetizer.

$5.99

Appetizers

Chaat

Samosa Chaat

Crispy pastry filled with spiced vegetables, drizzled with yogurt and chutney on a chickpea base.

$8.99

Masala Puri Chaat

Crispy puris served with a tangy, spicy mixture of chickpeas, potatoes, onions, tomatoes, chutneys, and fresh cilantro.

$9.49

Bhel Puri

Savory Indian street snack bursting with flavorful ingredients like puffed rice, tangy chutneys, and mixed vegetables.

$6.99

Vada Pav ()

Deep-fried spiced potato dumplings served in bread buns with layers of spicy garlic and tamarind chutneys.

$6.99

Dahi Puri Chaat

Crispy puris filled with tangy tamarind chutney, spicy potato mixture, and creamy yogurt, topped with sev and fresh coriander.

$6.99

Pani Puri()

Crispy hollow puris filled with spicy tangy water, chickpeas, and potatoes.

$6.99

Dahi Pappadi Chaat

$6.99

Veg Cutlet()

$5.99

Mini Idly() With Sambar (Seperate)

Thirteen mini idlis served with sambar on the side and coconut chutney.

$8.49

Mini Idly() With Sambar Dipped

Mini idlies soaked in a traditional South Indian lentil-based vegetable stew known as sambar.

$8.49

Podi Mini Idly()

Mini idlis sprinkled with spicy podi, served with coconut chutney.

$8.99

Ghee Mini Idly()

Soft mini idlis topped with ghee, served with sambar and coconut chutney.

$8.99

Idly () Sambar Combo

served with sambar and chutneys.

$8.99

Idly () Vada () Sambar Combo

Soft steamed rice cakes paired with a savory fried lentil doughnut, served with tangy sambar and coconut chutney.

$10.99

Sambar Idly () Dipped

Soft rice cakes () immersed in a tangy lentil and vegetable stew sambar

$7.99

Idly () Vada () Combo

Two steamed rice cakes and two lentil doughnuts served with sambar and chutneys.

$10.99

Idly Varieties

Dosa Varieties

Chennai SPL Chettinad Dosa

$10.99

Vijawada Paneer Dosa

$11.99

Adai() Aviyal

Lentil and rice crepes paired with a mixed vegetable stew in coconut yogurt sauce.

$8.99

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.

$10.99

Palak Paneer Dosa

Dosa made with spiced blend of spinach and paneer cheese spread on top of dosa.

$10.99

Spinach Masala Dosa

$10.99

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.

$9.99

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.

$12.49

Chennai SPL Dosa

cheese, spicy, homemade sauce, onion, tomato, potato spread on dosa.

$11.99

Bombay Street Dosa

Crispy, triangular dosa filled with a spiced potato mixture, served with sambar, tomato chutney, and coconut chutney.

$11.99

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.

$9.99

Masala Dosa

Crispy fermented rice and lentil crepe filled with spiced potato masala, served with coconut chutney, tomato chutney, and sambar.

$8.99

Kal Dosa () Sambar

Thick and soft dosas made with mixed batter and Idly rice, served with Sambar.

$8.99

Andhra Kara Dosa

Spicy homemade paste spread over the dosa.

$8.99

Mysore Dosa

Mild, homemade mysore paste spread on top of dosa.

$8.99

Gongura( Pulichakeerai ) Dosa

Homemade Gongura (sour leaf) paste spread over a dosa.

$8.99

Cilantro Dosa

Dosa with a spread of homemade paste and fresh cilantro.

$8.99

Vegetable Dosa

Spring roll Vegetable filling with carrots, beans, and cabbage wrapped in a dosa.

$11.99

Plain Dosa

Crisp, golden South Indian crepe made from fermented rice and lentil batter.

$8.99

Onion Dosa

A thin, crispy crepe made from a fermented batter of rice and lentils, topped with finely chopped onions.

$8.99

Paper Dosa

Extra thin and large, this crispy rice and lentil crepe is a classic South Indian delicacy.

$9.99

Rava Dosa

Thin, crispy crepe made from a batter of semolina, often accompanied by a mix of onions and spices.

$10.99

Onion Rava Dosa

A crispy, thin crepe made from semolina and rice flour, delicately sprinkled with finely chopped onions.

$11.49

Cheese Dosa

Crispy dosa made from fermented rice and lentil batter, topped with a generous amount of melted cheese.

$8.99

Chocolate Dosa

Thin, crispy crepe made from rice and lentil batter, generously topped with a rich chocolate spread.

$8.99

Chilli Cheese Dosa

A fermented rice and lentil crepe, filled with a spicy blend of cheese and chillies.

$9.49

Onion Uthappam

A thick pancake crafted from fermented rice and lentil batter, generously topped with finely chopped onions.

$8.99

Tomato Uthappam

Thick rice and lentil pancake, traditionally topped with fresh tomatoes.

$9.49

Spicy Chilli Uthappam

Thick rice and lentil pancake topped with a spicy blend of chillies.

$9.49

Vegetable Uthappam

Rice and lentil pancake topped with a mix of onions, tomatoes, green peas, carrots, and cilantro.

$9.49

Cheese Veg Uthappam

Rice and lentil pancake topped with a blend of cheese and mixed vegetables.

$9.99

Onion Tomato Chilli Uthappam

Rice and lentil pancake topped with finely chopped onions, tomatoes, and chillies.

$9.99

Onion Chilli Uthappam

Thick rice and lentil pancake topped with finely chopped onions and slices of green chilli.

$9.49

Tomato Chilli Uthappam

Thick rice and lentil pancake topped with fresh tomatoes and chilies.

$9.49

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.

$9.49

Uthappam

Bread Combos

Poori() Channa

Fluffy deep-fried bread served with a spiced chickpea curry, garnished with fresh cilantro.

$9.99

Poori() Masala

Two pieces of deep-fried whole wheat bread, typically accompanied by a spiced potato masala.

$9.99

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.

$9.99

Parotta() Veg Kurma

Flaky layered flatbreads paired with a rich vegetable curry and a side of yogurt garnished with fresh cilantro.

$9.99

Parotta() Channa Masala

Flaky parotta

$9.99

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.

$9.99

Chapathi() Channa Masala

Two chapatis, a whole wheat flatbread, served with channa masala, a curry of chickpeas simmered in a spicy tomato-based sauce.

$9.99

Chapathi() Veg Kurma

Two chapatis, a type of whole wheat Indian flatbread, served with a vegetable kurma, a coconut-based curry with mixed vegetables.

$9.99

Chapathi() Paneer Curry

Two chapatis, paired with a rich paneer curry typically including tomatoes, onions, and spices, cooked in a creamy sauce.

$9.99

Idiyappam () Veg Kurma

Idiyappam, steamed rice flour noodles, served with a vegetable kurma, a coconut-based curry with mixed vegetables.

$9.49

Idiyappam () Channa Masala

Idiyappam, steam-cooked rice flour noodles, served with a spiced chickpea curry typically including onions, tomatoes, and aromatic spices.

$9.49

Idiyappam () Coconut Milk

Steamed rice flour noodles, known as string hoppers, served with coconut milk.

$9.49

Idiyappam() Paneer Curry

Delicate string hoppers paired with a savory paneer curry, featuring four pieces of soft, vermicelli-like steamed bread.

$9.49

Podi Appam() With Channa Masala

Soft fermented rice pancakes with a spiced lentil and chickpea curry.

$10.99

Sambar Oz

Lentil stew simmered with a medley of vegetables, flavored with tamarind and a signature blend of South Indian spices.

$14.99

Rasam Oz

Tamarind-based soup, typically includes tomatoes, lentils, and a mix of traditional spices, garnished with cilantro.

$13.99

Aviyal oz

Fresh mixed vegetables cooked in a blend of coconut milk, curry leaves, and traditional spices.

$9.99

Poriyal Of The Day Oz

Stir-fried vegetables typically seasoned with mustard seeds, curry leaves, and finished with grated coconut.

$7.99

Vada Curry oz

Crumbled cooked dal dumplings simmered with tempered spices, onions, and tomatoes to create a rich curry.

$8.99

Vegetable Kurma ( Oz)

Boiled vegetables stew in a coconut and cashew nut paste.

$7.99

Potato Masala ( Oz)

Potatoes cooked with a blend of aromatic spices and herbs in a masala gravy.

$6.99

Kara Kulambu ( Oz)

Spicy stew with garlic or Sundakkai (turkey berry) or choice of vegetable (Egg plant, small onion etc)

$8.49

Chana Masala ( Oz)

Chickpeas in a semi-gravy with various ground spices and tomato sauce.

$8.99

Veg Kurma oz

A selection of fresh vegetables cooked in a mildly spiced gravy made from coconut and cashew nuts.

$4.49

Coconut Chutney oz

Coconut chutney is a blend of grated coconut, green chillies, and various herbs, typically served as a condiment.

$3.99

Peanut Chutney oz

Roasted peanuts with spices, garnished with dried chili and curry leaves.

$3.99

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.

$2.99

Idly () Side Order

Steamed rice cake, often served with chutney and sambar, originating from Southern India.

$2.49

Pappad ()

Two pieces of papadam, thin lentil wafers seasoned, typically baked to achieve a crisp texture.

$1.29

Coconut Chutney ( oz)

Ground fresh coconut blended with green chilies, curry leaves, and a hint of spices, creating a smooth and creamy texture.

$1.29

Peanut Chutney oz

Peanut blended with spices, typically includes cilantro and tamarind, creating a tangy and savory condiment.

$1.29

Side Steam Rice

$4.29

Chapathi () Side Order

$2.69

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.

$3.99

Masala Chai

Spiced Indian tea blend with aromatic flavors, perfect for chai (tea) enthusiasts.

$3.99

Mango Lassi

Creamy blend of mango pulp and yogurt, lightly sweetened and spiced with a hint of cardamom.

$3.99

Rosemilk

Refreshing, chilled milk infused with delicate rose syrup.

$3.99

Thumbs Up

Refreshing Indian cola with a unique taste- try it!

$2.99

Limca

Indian lemon and lime-flavored carbonated beverage, offering a zesty and refreshing drink experience.

$2.99

Regular Soda

Regular soda available in Coke, Diet Coke, or Sprite options.

$2.49

Chickoo Milkshake

A smooth blend of ripe chickoo (sapodilla) fruit and milk, often sweetened with sugar.

$4.99

Beverages