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2127 Polk St, San Francisco, CA
(415) 400-4906
Dakshin Menu

Hours of Operation

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Restaurant Menu

Beverages

Filter Kapi

South Indian latte from the hills of chikmangalur and kodagu in Karnataka.

$3.50

Cutting Chai

Chai with cinnamon, cardamom and other warm spices.

$3.50

Turmeric-Almond Milk

Warm and satisfying almond milk with turmeric, dry fruits and strong spices.

$5.00

Soda

No description available

$2.00

Mango Lassi

Popular yogurt-mango puree drink.

$4.50

Salt Lassi

Salted yogurt drink.

$3.50

Sweet Lassi

Sweetened yogurt drink.

$3.50

Buttermilk

Tangy and mildly spiced yogurt drink (not as thick as a lassi).

$3.50

Bottled Water

No description available

$2.00

Small Plates

Vada of the Day

A light crispy lentil based fritter from South India. Served with sambar (lentil dip), coconut chutney and chef's special chutney. Please call restaurants for selection.

$7.00

Steamed Idly

Soft and fluffy steamed rice and lentil cakes. Served with sambar (lentil dip), coconut chutney and chef's special chutney.

$7.00

Idly Fry

Fried idly wedges, curry leaves and ground spices. Served with chef's special chutney.

$8.00

Chettinad Chicken Wings

Chicken wings sauteed in a melange of fresh black pepper, ghee and curry leaves. An homage to region of chettinad.

$10.00

Ghee Roasted Chicken

Bite sized chicken breast in yogurt-turmeric marinade, pan fried with red chillies, jaggery and coriander in ghee.

$10.00

Tanjore Lamb Balls

Meatballs made of sumptous lamb kheema slow cooked with fennel seeds, shallot, curry leaves, egg white and black pepper. Served with chef's special chutney.

$12.00

Malabar Calamari

North Atlantic squid marinated in turmeric-red chilli marinade then stir fried in in coconut oil, peppercorn and curry leaves.

$11.00

Coconut Prawns

Coconut prawns shallow fried in coconut oil tossed in light spices.

$12.00

Entrees

Malabar Prawn Curry

A perfect malabar curry has a burst of flavor with the tanginess of tamarind, great flavours of curry leaves and the sweet taste of coconut milk. Served with a side of white rice and small Dakshin sa

$17.00

Andhra Lamb

Curry combines succulent lamb in a ginger-garlic-tamarind gravy. Served with a side of white rice and small Dakshin salad.

$17.00

Mangalore Chicken

An aromatic bone-in chicken curry made with fresh coconut, slow cooked in fenugreek, cumin and coriander seeds. Served with a side of white rice and small Dakshin salad.

$15.00

Chef's Special Curry

Daily special curry. Served with a side of white rice and small Dakshin salad.

$16.00

Avial Stew

Mixed vegetables, yogurt, coconut stew seasoned in coconut oil. Served with a side of white rice and small Dakshin salad.

$13.00

Guntur Vada Curry

Vada of the day served in a tomato and tamarind curry. Served with a side of white rice and small Dakshin salad.

$13.00

Paneer Gojju

Sweet and spicy curry with paneer, jaggery, sesame seeds. Served with a side of white rice and small Dakshin salad.

$15.00

Channa Masala

Served with a side of white rice and small Dakshin salad.

$11.00

Traditional Dosas

Sada Dosa

The original golden, perfectly rolled dosa. Light, crispy and golden crepe made from fermented rice and black lentil batter. Served with sambar (lentil dip), coconut chutney and chef special chutney.

$8.00

Uttappam

A thicker version of dosa similar to a pancake. Served with sambar (lentil dip), coconut chutney and chef special chutney.

$8.00

Mysore Dosa

A medium spice dosa with a generous spread of the special red chilli, coconut, garlic chutney. Light, crispy and golden crepe made from fermented rice and black lentil batter. Served with sambar (len

$9.00

Kara Dosa

Light, crispy and golden crepe made from fermented rice and black lentil batter. Served with sambar (lentil dip), coconut chutney and chef special chutney. Spicy.

$9.00

Onion Dosa

The sada dosa topped with caramelized red onions. Light, crispy and golden crepe made from fermented rice and black lentil batter. Served with sambar (lentil dip), coconut chutney and chef special ch

$9.00

Onion Uttappam

Topped with caramelized red onions. A thicker version of dosa similar to a pancake. Served with sambar (lentil dip), coconut chutney and chef special chutney.

$10.00

Gun Powder Dosa

A savory blend of red chillies, split chickpea, garlic. Light, crispy and golden crepe made from fermented rice and black lentil batter. Served with sambar (lentil dip), coconut chutney and chef spec

$9.00

Gun Powder Uttapam

A savory blend of red chillies, split chickpea, garlic. Served with sambar (lentil dip), coconut chutney and chef special chutney.

$10.00

Ghee Paper Dosa

An extra thin, larger dosa cooked with ghee. Light, crispy and golden crepe made from fermented rice and black lentil batter. Served with sambar (lentil dip), coconut chutney and chef special chutney

$10.00

Onion-Chilli-Tomato Uttappam

An interesting combination of sweet, acidic, bright and biting flavors. Uttappam topped with diced red onions, tomato and green chillies. Served with sambar (lentil dip), coconut chutney and chef spe

$11.00

Rava Dosa

Made from semolina batter with black pepper, cumin seeds, chopped cilantro and green chillies. Served with sambar (lentil dip), coconut chutney and chef special chutney.

$9.00

Onion Rava Dosa

Rava dosa topped with caramelized red onions. Light, crispy and golden crepe made from fermented rice and black lentil batter. Served with sambar (lentil dip), coconut chutney and chef special chutne

$10.00

Kal Dosa

Made from fresh unfermented batter, which results in a much softer texture. Light, crispy and golden crepe made from fermented rice and black lentil batter. Served with sambar (lentil dip), coconut c

$8.00

Quinoa Dosa

An Indo-pan American crepe that offers an alternative to the traditional dosa. Light, crispy and golden crepes made from fermented rice and black lentil batter. Served with sambar (lentil dip), cocon

$11.00

Minced Lamb Dosa

Mouth watering lamb kheema wrapped in a dosa shell. Light, crispy and golden crepes made from fermented rice and black lentil batter. Served with sambar (lentil dip), coconut chutney and chef special

$14.00

Spring Veggie Dosa

Vegetable wrap. Mysore dosa with a spread of potato masala and chopped veggies wrapped in dosa. Dressed with fresh cilantro.Served with sambar (lentil dip), coconut chutney and chef special chutney.

$12.00

Chettinad Rava Dosa

Our hottest dosa with a generous spread of a special red chilli-red chilli-more red chilli chutney. Served with sambar (lentil dip), coconut chutney and chef special chutney.

$12.00

Rice Bowl

Chicken Congee Rice Bowl

A rich, slow-braised homestyle (stew) of Kerela red rice, chicken, shallots, cilantro and Indian pickle.

$13.00

Bread Basket

Poori

Puffy wheat bread.

$2.00

Malabar Barota

Layered flat bread.

$4.00

Platters

Tiffin Platter

Includes idly, vada, mini masala dosa and a filter kapi.

$11.00

Full Meal Platter

Includes rasam (tamarind soup), kadambam sambar (lentil soup), avial, paneer gojju, channa masala, vegetable of the day, white rice, poori, rice crisps, sweet (dessert) and buttermilk.

$15.00

Dakshin Meal Platter

Rasam (tamarind soup), kadambam sambar (lentil soup), channa masala, vegetable of the day, white rice, poori, rice crisps, sweet (dessert), buttermilk and choice of malabar prawn or Andhra mutton or

$17.00

Sides

White Rice

Organic sona masoori rice.

$2.00

Rice Crisps

Savory South Indian rice crisps.

$3.00

Ghee

Clarified butter.

$1.00

Potato Masala

Savory mashed potatoes.

$1.00

Yogurt

Raitha. A scoop of karoun yogurt.

$2.00

Gun Powder

A savory blend of red chillies, split chickpea and garlic.

$2.00

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