The Madras Diaries - Amsterdam Menu

Spiced broth simmered with coriander, cumin and crushed peppercorns

Tomato broth with tamarind and a subtle kick of chilli

Deshelled sea crab in a spicy, aromatic Indian broth

Rich thick soup with coconut milk, poppy seeds and spices. Authentic taste of Maharashtra

2 Medu Vadais, 2 Samosas, 2 Beetroot Kola Urundai, Onion Mundri Pakoda — a perfect platter of savoured starters

Crunchy fritters of fresh spinach, lentils and fennel fried to perfection

Indian savoury doughnut, crispy on the outside and pillowy soft on the inside

Soft sweet potatoes infused with bold spices, tangy notes, ginger and curry leaves

Pillowy soft lentil doughnut dunked in sambar, a popular South Indian snack

Steamed rice cakes tossed in spiced gunpowder and dal with a drizzle of aromatic ghee

Crispy batter-fried cauliflower, scrumptiously crispy and delicious

Crispy fried lentil balls tossed in a spicy blend of South Indian gunpowder

Batter fried slivered onions in lentil flour, cashew nuts and subtle spice; crispy and irresistible

Crispy, flavourful veggie lollipops served with a dip

Sweet beet meets spiced lentil and earthy nuts in a delicious kofta, deep-fried to perfection

Pockets of crispy pastry with a delicious veggie stuffing

Rajamundri Kodi Pakoda, Chemeen Fry, Chicken Lollipop & Mangalorean Mutton Sukka

Fiery Andhra-style chicken cooked with fresh green chillies and aromatic spices (Boneless)

Mangalorean specialty of diced chicken in roasted chilli and aromatic clarified butter (Boneless)

Crispy Andhra-style fried chicken with spicy gram flour and aromatic herbs (Boneless)

Chicken wings in a spiced batter, deep-fried to delightful perfection

South Indian-style fried chicken seasoned with aromatic spices and curry leaves (Boneless)

Tender mutton cooked with coastal flair in a coriander and spice masala

Fish coated with spicy tomato and onion masala, wrapped in banana leaf and steamed to perfection

Anchovy fish marinated in home ground spices, fried to golden perfection

Bay fried prawn in a rich Southern spice blend, bursting with flavour

Cottage cheese marinated in basil, fresh garlic and hung curd, cooked in the tandoor

Broccoli florets infused with the zesty essence of olives; tandoor cooked

Lasooni Prawns, Lamb Chops, Hariyali Murgh, Murgh Chukandri Kebab — a gastronomical platter

Whole chicken with earthy smoked spices, ginger, garlic and lemon, cooked in the Indian Tandoor oven

Chicken cubes in a green marinade of mint, coriander, cumin, yoghurt and spices

Spicy marinated chicken wings grilled in tandoor

Juicy chicken with earthy beetroot and bold spices — a smoky and vibrant kebab

Tender lamb chops marinated in yoghurt, spices and herbs, grilled to smoky perfection in a tandoor

Prawns marinated in a zesty garlic-spice blend, chargrilled in the tandoor

Signature curry of black nightshade berries in tamarind and red chilli base (Vathal Kozhambu). With Sona Masoori Rice

Fresh veggies in coconut milk and mild spices, slow-cooked and creamy. Served with Idiyappam

Roasted coconut and spices cooked with chickpea. Served with flaky, crispy layered Parotta

Spring vegetables in Kerala style coconut and cashew curry, mildly spiced. With Sona Masoori Rice

Cottage cheese cubes in a tomato gravy with fresh cream and butter. With Basmati Rice

Creamy cottage cheese with sweet and aromatic onions and bell pepper. Served with Butter Naan

Puréed spinach cooked with onions and butter, finished with cottage cheese cubes. With Basmati Rice

Whole black lentil slow-cooked in aromatic cream and butter. With Basmati Rice

Potato and cauliflower cooked with Indian spices. With Basmati Rice

Split yellow lentil seasoned with garlic, tomato and cumin. With Basmati Rice

Hard-boiled eggs in a spicy Malabar-style caramelised onion and tomato gravy. With Parotta

Boneless chicken in crushed black pepper, fennel and aromats. With Parotta

Traditional Chettinad boneless chicken in a spice-accentuated curry base. With Sona Masoori Rice

Fiery chicken curry with byadgi chilli, spices and rich coconut. With Sona Masoori Rice

Chicken in creamy coconut-cashew gravy with aromatic spices. With Sona Masoori Rice

Chicken cubes in creamy tomato sauce with fenugreek and butter. With Basmati Rice

Chicken in puréed spinach gravy with onions, butter and chilli. With Basmati Rice

Signature curry with tender lamb, cumin, cashew nuts and coconut. With Sona Masoori Rice

Kashmiri tender lamb in caramelised onion and Kashmiri red chilli. With Basmati Rice

Tender mutton slow-cooked in Kongu-style masala with coconut and hand-ground spices. With Sona Masoori Rice

Coastal Tamil Nadu fish curry in tart tomato-tamarind base with home-ground spices. With Sona Masoori Rice

Signature prawn curry in tamarind, ground spices and creamy coconut. With Sona Masoori Rice

Aromatic slow-cooked rice with clarified butter, woody spices and fresh vegetables (Vegetarian)

South Indian Kongu-style spicy chicken biriyani with jeeraga samba rice, mint and coriander

Succulent lamb with Rayalaseema spices and fragrant basmati rice — bold and irresistible

Chennai-style delicacy with fragrant Basmati rice, aromatic spices, mint and coriander

Signature slow-cooked biryani with aromatic rice, bold masala, tender meat and ghee. Served with raita (Fri, Sat & Sun)

Tamil Nadu-style spread: flavoured rice, korma, sambar, poriyal, kozhambu, curd, parotta and dessert (Sat & Sun 12:00–15:30)

Fish, chicken and lamb dishes with spicy korma, rasam, curd, rice, parotta and dessert (Sat & Sun 12:00–15:30)

Steamed rice cakes in piping-hot spiced sambar with aromatic ghee

Signature melt-in-your-mouth idly steamed in a deep plate with aromatic ghee

Crispy South Indian crêpes with slightly sour notes, best with sambar and chutney

Soft, spiced potato encased in a crispy, glistening dosa

Crispy crêpes basted with ground secret spice, stuffed with a delicious potato filling

Crispy rice and lentil crêpes topped with a generous glaze of fragrant clarified butter

Crispy crepe cooked with ghee, stuffed with traditional spiced potato

South Indian crêpe with freshly chopped onion and sumptuous spiced potato

Golden brown dosa laced with roasted ground dal and spices (gunpowder)

Rice and lentil crêpe with special lentil-spice powder and spiced potato masala centre

Rice and lentil crêpe stuffed with spiced potato mash and shredded cheese

South Indian crêpe with melted cheese, green chilli and spiced potato mash

Signature crispy dosa with a flavorful fusion filling and secret spices — only at The Madras Diaries

Stone-cooked uthappam topped with onion

Stone-cooked uthappam topped with fresh veggies

Flat rice cakes stone-cooked with diced onion, tomato and green chilli

Thick pancake with a peppered and spiced chicken stir-fry centre

Thick pancake with dry-roasted spiced meat, cooked to golden brown

Flaky, layered flatbread from the Malabar region, best enjoyed with spicy curries

Hand-kneaded and rolled wholewheat flatbread

Chewy leavened flatbread, perfect with curries

Chewy leavened flatbread with butter, perfect with curries

Golden naan infused with roasted garlic flavour

Stuffed with cheese and brushed with garlic butter, tandoor-baked

Chewy leavened flatbread with cheese, perfect with curries

Stuffed with almond slivers, sweet raisins and desiccated coconut, tandoor-cooked

Traditional wholewheat flatbread, oven cooked in the tandoor

Whole-wheat flatbread cooked in Tandoor, slathered with melted butter

South Indian specialty: flatbread chopped with fervour, tossed in spicy curry base and aromats

Shredded flaky parotta tossed in flavour-packed spiced scrambled eggs

Shredded flaky parotta tossed with spiced chicken and scrambled eggs

Stewed moong dal and whole wheat, sweetened and glazed with clarified butter. South Indian specialty from Tanjore

Smooth pudding made from coconut milk, sweetened to delight the taste buds

Sri Lankan coconut custard pudding with coconut milk, brown jaggery and cardamom

Heritage sweet from Kilakarai with coconut milk, pure ghee and cassava pearls

Golden cream balls simmered in sweet syrup with notes of rose and saffron

Milk solids fried and soaked in aromatic sugar syrup, served with creamy ice cream

India's rendition of ice cream — frozen in-house cream with a denser texture and notes of nuts

Chocolate, Strawberry, Mango or Vanilla (Additional toppings +€1)