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Covai Cafe
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Location and hours
14 Palmerston Cct, 8, Palmerston City, NT 0830
Sunday | ||
05:00 pm - 09:00 pm | Menu | |
05:00 pm - 09:00 pm | Weekend Specials | |
Monday | ||
Closed | ||
Tuesday - Thursday | ||
05:00 pm - 09:00 pm | Menu | |
Friday | ||
11:00 am - 01:30 pm | Menu | |
05:00 pm - 09:30 pm | Menu | |
Saturday | ||
11:00 am - 01:30 pm | Menu | |
05:00 pm - 09:30 pm | Menu | |
11:00 am - 01:30 pm | Weekend Specials | |
05:00 pm - 09:30 pm | Weekend Specials |
14 Palmerston Cct, 8, Palmerston City, NT 0830 • More info
Starters
- SamosaFour pieces of crispy pastry with fillings of mildly spiced potatoes, capsicum, green peas and ground herb.$12.00
mild spicy
- Milagai Bhajji (VG)Six pieces. Spicy snack from South Indian chilli coated in chickpea batter and deep fried.$12.00
vegan and level 3 spicy
- Medu Vada (GF)(VG)Four pieces. Doughnut shaped South Indian snack with urad dhal.$12.00
vegan, gluten free and level 1 spicy
- Sambar Vada (GF)(VG)Three pieces. Medu vada soaked in sambar.$12.00
vegan, gluten free and level 1 spicy
- Paneer Tikka (GF)Cubes of cottage cheese marinated with spices and cooked in tandoor.$14.00
Gluten Free
- Onion Bhajji (VG)Chunky onion slices coated in a chickpea flour batter spiced with cumin, pepper and lightly fried.$12.00
- Chicken 65Spicy, and deep fried chicken dish from Chennai.$12.00
Level 1 Spicy
- Chicken Tikka (GF)Boneless pieces of chicken marinated with spices and cooked in charcoal tandoor.$13.50
Gluten Free
- Murgh Malai TikkaBoneless pieces of chicken marinated with yoghurt, cashew paste, cheese, ginger, garlic, chili and blend of spices cooked in charcoal tandoor Oven$13.50
- Lamb Chops (GF)Three pieces. Lamb cut in cubes, marinated in spices and cooked in charcoal tandoor.$17.00
Gluten Free
- Tandoori Chicken (GF)Chicken Maryland marinated in yoghurt, spices and cooked tandoor.$13.00
Gluten Free
- Fish Fry (GF)South Indian style battered fish barramundi marinated in a mixture of yoghurt, ginger garlic paste, Chili powder, curry leaves, rice flour and deep fried$14.00
Gluten Free
- Mixed Starter PlateChoose any 3 starters Includes pappad four pieces.$28.00
Breads
- Plain NaanPlain flour based leavened bread cooked in charcoal tandoor oven.$5.00
- Butter NaanPlain flour based leavened bread cooked in charcoal tandoor oven.$5.50
- Garlic NaanPlain flour based leavened bread cooked in charcoal tandoor oven.$6.00
- Spicy NaanPlain flour based leavened bread cooked in charcoal tandoor oven.$6.00
Level 3 Spicy
- Cheese NaanPlain flour based leavened bread cooked in charcoal tandoor oven.$7.00
- Cheesy Garlic NaanPlain flour based leavened bread cooked in charcoal tandoor oven.$7.50
- Chicken Tikka NaanPlain flour based leavened bread cooked in charcoal tandoor oven.$6.50
- Onion KulchaPlain flour based leavened bread cooked in charcoal tandoor oven.$5.50
- Tandoori Roti (VG)$4.50
- Tawa Roti$5.00
- Parotta$5.50
Vegetarian Curries
- Paneer Tikka Masala (GF)Dish of grilled paneer in spicy onion tomato gravy.$23.00
vegetarian and gluten free
- Palak Paneer (GF)Tandoor roasted chunks of paneer, green peas in a spicy, creamy and sauce.$24.00
vegetarian, gluten free and level 1 spicy
- Malai Kofta (V)(GF)Mashed potatoes combined with cheese, cashews, roasted cumin, fried and simmered in a creamy gravy of onions, tomatoes and spices.$23.00
Gluten Free
- Mushroom MasalaMushroom cooked with Onion, Tomato and delicate blend of spices. Vegan prep can be made on request.$23.00
Dairy Free, Gluten Free and Level 1 Spicy
- Eggplant Potato Masala (VG)(GF)(V)Wedges of eggplant, potato, wok tossed with onions, tomatoes, curry leaf, mustard seed, cumin seed and a tamarind juice.$23.00
- Saag Dal (V)(GF)Lentil cooked with spinach, onion, tomato, coriander, ginger, garlic and spices$22.00
- Sambar (VG)(GF)(V)South Indian lentil based vegetables stew cooked with toor dal, onion, tomato, carrot, beans and spices.$22.00
Non Vegetarian Curries
- Butter Chicken (GF)Indian dish of boneless chicken marinated, first cooked in tandoor before being cooked in a creamy mildly spiced and tomato based curry sauce.$25.00
- Chicken Tikka Masala (GF)Tandoor roasted chunks of boneless chicken tikka in a spicy, creamy and orange coloured sauce.$25.00
Gluten Free
- Chettinad Chicken Curry (GF)(DF)Boneless chicken cooked with turmeric and ground Chettinad paste.$25.00
- Spinach Chicken Curry (GF)(DF)Boneless chicken cooked with, turmeric, ground Chettinad paste and spinach.$25.50
- Lamb Rogan Josh (GF)(DF)Braised lamb chunks cooked with a gravy based on browned onions, garlic, ginger and spices.$25.00
- Spinach Lamb (GF)(DF)Braised lamb chunks cooked with a gravy based on browned onions, garlic, ginger, spices and spinach.$26.00
- Lamb Pepper Masala (GF)(DF)South Indian style lamb dish cooked with onion, black pepper, chilli, curry leaves and spices.$26.00
Gluten Free
- Goat Curry (DF)(GF)Ground spices cooked with bone in pieces of goat, onion, tomato and cashew paste.$28.00
- Beef Vindaloo (GF)(DF)Goan beef dish made with hot spices and vinegar.$25.00
- South Indian Fish Curry (GF)(DF)Barramundi fish fillets cooked in a gravy made of onions, tomato, mustard seed, curry leave coconut milk, a dash of red chilli and tamarind juice.$26.00
- Covai Prawn Curry (GF)Tamil Nadu style curry cooked with prawn, coconut, diced onion, curry leaves and mix of spices.$26.00
Plate
- Covai Curry PlateCucumber raita, gulab jamun and pappad.$45.00
Rice
- Chicken Biriyani (GF)Basmathi rice cooked with mix of spices and boneless chicken.$23.50
- Goat Biriyani (GF)Basmathi rice cooked with mix of spices and bone in goat pieces.$25.50
- Saffron Pulao (GF)Cooked from basmati rice.$5.00
- Plain Rice (GF)(VG)Cooked from basmati rice.$4.00
Dosa
- Plain Dosa (GF)(VG)South Indian pancake with fermented rice and lentil batter. Served with sambar and coconut chutney.$13.00
Uthappam
- Plain Uthappam (GF)(VG)South Indian pancake with fermented rice and lentil rice. Served with sambar and coconut chutney.$13.00
Idly
- Idly and VadaThree pieces of idly and one piece of vada. Steamed cake made with rice and lentil batter. Served with coconut chutney and sambar.$15.50
- Sambar IdlyThree pieces. Steamed cake made with rice and lentil batter. Served with coconut chutney and sambar.$15.50
Kids Meal
- Chicken Nuggets and Fries$10.00
- Butter Chicken and Rice$16.00
- Paneer Makhani and Rice$16.00
Cold Beverages
- Plain Lassi (GF)$5.00
- Mango Lassi (GF)$6.00
Hot Beverages
- TeaSouth Indian style.$5.00
- Masala TeaSouth Indian style.$6.00
- CoffeeSouth Indian style.$6.00
Desserts
- Kulfi (GF)$6.00
- Gulab Jamun$6.00
- Shahi Tukda$6.00
Sides
- Coconut Chutney$5.00
- Tamarind Chutney$5.00
- Onion Salad$6.00
- Mixed Salad$6.00
- PappadFour pieces.$3.50
- Pickle$3.00
- Idly Podi$3.00
- Potato Masala$5.00
- Sambar (Small Size)$6.00
- Sweet Mango Chutney$4.00
- Mint Chutney$4.00
- Cucumber Raita$5.00
Weekend Specials
- Poori MasalaPuffed bread made of whole meal flour and served with potato masala$15.50
- Mysore Masala DosaDosa spread with red chutney made from red chilies, onion, and garlic to the inside of the dosa before placing the potato stuffing on top of it.$18.00
- Cauliflower DosaDosa topped with cauliflower masala and served with Sambar & Coconut Chutney$18.00
- Mushroom DosaDosa topped with mushroom masala and served with Sambar & Coconut Chutney.$18.00
- Keema DosaDosa topped with minced lamb masala and served with Sambar & Coconut Chutney$20.00