Udipi Cafe Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing Udipi Cafe, a hidden gem in Monroeville, PA, offering authentic South Indian vegetarian cuisine. The menu boasts a variety of flavorful appetizers like idli, vada, and vegetable samosas. Customers rave about the spicy sambhar and cool coconut chutney that accompany the dishes. The casual, family-friendly atmosphere makes it a go-to spot for many, with friendly service and quick food delivery. The restaurant's extensive menu includes dosas, chaat, and Indo-Chinese dishes, satisfying every palate. Don't miss out on the mango lassi or filter coffee to complete your meal. Udipi Cafe truly captures the essence of South Indian flavors, providing a taste of home for many. For a satisfying and authentic Indian dining experience, Udipi Cafe is a must-visit destination.
Rice Specials
Vegetable Pulav
Fresh vegetables cooked with basmati rice, Indian spices and nuts.
Lemon Rice
Basmati rice cooked with lemon juice, Indian spices and peanuts.
Coconut Rice
Basmati rice cooked with grated fresh coconut, Indian spices and peanuts.
Tomato Rice
Basmati rice cooked with fresh tomatoes, Indian spices and peanuts.
Tamarind Rice
Basmati rice cooked with homemade tamarind sauce, Indian spices and peanuts.
Two Poori Sabzi
No gluten free. Whole wheat puffy bread served with potato curry.
Two Poori Channa
No gluten free. Whole wheat puffy bread served with chickpea curry.
Chana Bhatura
No gluten free. Puffy bread served with chickpea curry.
Pav Bhajji
No gluten free. Fresh minced vegetables cooked and served with bread (pav).
Uppma
No vegan, gluten free. Cream of wheat cooked with milk, onions, cashews and Indian spices..
Special Dishes
Appetizers
Two Idli
Steamed rice and lentil patties served with sambhar and coconut chutney.
Idli Fry
Golden deep fried cubes of idli.
Two Sambhar Idli
Steamed rice and lentil patties dipped in sambhar.
Two Rasam Idli
Steamed rice and lentil patties dipped in rasam.
Idli & Vada Combo
One pieces each. Served with sambhar and coconut chutney.
Two Medhu Vada
Fried lentil donuts served with sambhar and coconut chutney.
Two Sambhar Vada
Fried lentil donuts dipped in sambhar.
Two Rasam Vada
Fried lentil donuts dipped in rasam.
Two Dahi Vada
Fried lentil donuts dipped in yogurt.
Dal Vada
Golden brown lentil patties served with mint - tamarind chutney.
Two Vegetable Cutlet
Minced vegetables with spices, crumbed and deep fried.
Two Vegetable Samosa
Crispy and flaky crust stuffed with potatoes, peas and Indian spices.
Mix Vegetable Pakoda
Potatoes, onions and chilies marinated in chickpea flour and deep fried.
Mirchi Bajji Chili Pakoda
Spicy hot chilies marinated in chickpea flour and deep fried.
Paneer Pakoda
Homemade cottage cheese marinated in chickpea flour and deep fried.
Appetizer Sampler
Vegetable cutlet vegetable samosa idli medhu vada pakoda.
Appetizer Sampler
Soups
Rasam Soup
Traditional south Indian sour and spicy soup.
Sambhar Soup
Vegetables and lentils blended with exotic spices.
Paratha
Multi layer whole wheat bread.
Aloo Paratha
Whole wheat stuffed with potatoes and spices.
Peas Paratha
Whole wheat stuffed with potatoes, peas and spices.
Two Chapati
Thin whole wheat bread.
Two Poori
Whole wheat puffy bread deep fried.
Bhatura.
Large puffy bread deep fried.
Butter Naan
Not gluten-free.
Garlic Naan
Not gluten-free.
Indian Breads
Condiments
Milagai Podi
Mixture of spicy grained ingredients gun powder.
Pachadi Raita
No vegan. Yogurt mixed with cucumber, tomato, carrots, cilantro and Indian spices.
Five Papadam
Thin, crisp Indian cracker.
Yogurt
No vegan.
Basmati Rice
Sada Dosa
Authentic south Indian thin rice crepe.
Satt Dosa
2 Traditional south Indian homemade dosa.
Masala Dosa
Rice crepe filled with potatoes and onion.
Butter Sada Dosa
Rice crepe cooked with butter.
Butter Masala Dosa
Rice crepe filled with potatoes, onion and cooked with butter.
Mysore Sada Dosa
Rice crepe with a layer of spicy mysore chutney.
Mysore Masala Dosa
Rice crepe filled with potatoes and onion, layer of spicy mysore chutney.
Onion Sada Dosa
Rice crepes topped with onions.
Onion Masala Dosa
Rice crepe filled with potatoes and onion.
Paper Sada Dosa
Crispy, thin and long rice crepe.
Paper Masala Dosa
Crispy, thin and long rice crepe filled with potatoes and onion.
Jain Sada Rava Dosa
Cream of wheat and lentil crepe.
Rava Dosa
Cream of wheat and lentil crepe with onion and chilies.
Rava Masala Dosa
Cream of wheat and lentil crepe filled with potatoes, onion and chilies.
Spring Dosa
Thin rice crepe filled with minced vegetables and potatoes.
Spicy Andhra Sada Dosa
Rice crepe with a layer of spicy andhra chutney.
Spicy Andhra Masala Dosa
Rice crepe with a layer of spicy andhra chutney and filled with potatoes and onion.
Bhajji Dosa
Rice crepe filled with delicious cooked minced vegetables.
Spicy Andhra Spring Dosa
Thin rice crepe filled with a minced vegetables, potatoes and spicy andhra chutney.
Paneer Dosa
Rice crepe filled with homemade cottage cheese cooked with Indian spices.
Cheese Dosa
Rice crepe filled with mozzarella cheese.
Dosa
Udipi Chinese
Dry Gobi Manchurian
Fresh cauliflower florets cooked with chef special homemade indo-chinese sauce.
Gravy Gobi Manchurian
Fresh cauliflower florets cooked with chef special indo-chinese sauce served with rice.
Dry Chili Paneer
No vegan. Homemade paneer cooked with chef special indo-chinese sauce.
Gravy Chili Paneer
No vegan. Homemade paneer cooked with chef special indo-chinese sauce served with rice.
Plain Uthappam
Served with sambhar & chutney. vegan.
Coconut Uthappam
Topped with fresh shredded coconut.
Coconut Chilli Uthappam
Topped with fresh shredded coconut and chilies.
Tomatoes & Peas Uthappam
Topped with tomatoes and peas.
Tomatoes & Onion Uthappam
Topped with tomatoes and onions.
Onion & Peas Uthappam
Topped with onions and peas.
Onion & Chili Uthappam
Topped with onions and chilies.
Tomatoes, Chili & Onion Uthappam
With tomatoes, chilies and onions.
Vegetable Uthappam
With tomatoes, peas, onions, carrots and spicy hot chilies.
Uthappam
Indian Curries
Vegetable Curry
Fresh vegetables cooked in tomato sauce with fresh Indian spices.
Vegetable Korma
Fresh vegetables cooked in coconut milk with fresh Indian spices.
Vegetable Makhani
No vegan. Fresh vegetables cooked in creamy sauce with fresh Indian spices.
Paneer Makhani
No vegan. Homemade cheese cooked in tomato, onion cream sauce with fresh Indian spices.
Chana Masala
Chickpeas cooked in tomato sauce with fresh Indian spices.
Palak Panner
No vegan, spinach and cheese cooked with tomatoes and fresh Indian spices.
Malai Kofta
No vegan. Cheese and minced vegetable dumplings cooked in creamy sauce.
Matar Paneer
No vegan. Green peas and homemade cheese cooked with onions and fresh Indian spices.
Bhindi Masala
Tender fresh okra cooked with herbs and fresh Indian spices.
Aloo Matar
Potatoes and green peas cooked in tomato sauce with fresh Indian spices.
Aloo Palak
Potatoes and spinach cooked in tomato sauce with fresh Indian spices.
Aloo Gobi
Potatoes and cauliflower cooked in tomato sauce with fresh Indian spices.
Chana Palak
Chickpeas and spinach cooked in tomato sauce with fresh Indian spices.
Baigan KA Bharta
Mashed eggplant cooked with tomatoes, onion and fresh Indian spices.
Panner Tikka Masala
No vegan. Homemade cheese cooked in tomato and onion sauce with fresh Indian spices.
Dal Tadka
Yellow lentil cooked with tomato and fresh Indian spices.
Payasam
No vegan, no gluten free. Fine vermicelli noodle cooked in milk with raisins, cashews and saffron.
Carrot Halwa
No vegan. Grated carrots cooked in butter and cream.
Desserts
Drinks
Mango Milk Shake
No vegan.
Mango Lassi
No vegan.
Lassi
Sweet or lassi. No vegan.
Mango Juice
Masala Chai
No vegan.