CholaNad Restaurant & Bar Menu

CholaNad is derived from Chola dynasty headquartered at Uraiyur near Trichy, TamilNadu, India.

Our company South Indian LLC goal was to pick the famous food items from different parts of TamilNadu and few items from other states to make a perfect combination, present in a nice ambience to enrich the dining experience.
We are very confident about our quality food items and proud to be able to bring that to local Triangle area.

We are not a typical Indian Restaurant that you have seen in States, we are unique that you will experience when you dine-in with us!

We offer Direct Delivery for orders from our website & Delivery via Doordash, GrubHub, Uber Eats and Takeout central.
We do catering for private party or events ON or OFFSITE.

Traditional & contemporary South Indian cuisine served in a spacious, polished setting. Based on 885 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.1 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No-contact delivery

CholaNad Restaurant & Bar 27516

Address:
310 W Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 27516

Phone: (800) 246-5262

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Hours

Tuesday	11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5–10 PM
Wednesday	11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5–10 PM
Thursday	11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5–10 PM
Friday	11:30 AM–11 PM
Saturday	11:30 AM–11 PM
Sunday	11:30 AM–9:30 PM
Monday	11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5–10 PM

Appetizers
Samosa Chaat – Vegetarian Four mini Samosas on curried chickpeas, served with sev, drizzled with chaat masala and tangy-salty chutneys	$8.00
Paneer Pakora – Vegetarian Paneer cut into small slices, battered & fried, served with mint chutney	$8.00
Dal Fritters – Vegan, Gluten Free Flat fritters made of ground dal(lentils) and cilantro, high protein, high fiber, and low-fat legumes	$7.00
Masala Navratan Tartlets – Vegan Navratan means nine gemstones! Nine vegetables(carrots, potatoes, a mix of beans, peas, colorful array of bell peppers) made into to a mild curry, filled in bite-size poori breads! Yummy!	$8.00
Assorted Bajji – Vegan, Gluten Free Fresh onion, plantain, and potato vegetables sliced, battered & fried, served with mint chutney	$8.00
Tropical Beachside Lentils – Vegan, Gluten Free Chickpeas with grated coconut, A low-in-fat, high-in proteins tasty snack from South Indian coastal regions, Served with cut mango slices	$6.00
Chennai Omelette – Eggetarian, Gluten Free Beaten eggs cooked with onion and green chili in a frying pan until firm, served folded over	$7.00
Egg Poriyal – Eggetarian, Gluten Free Beaten eggs with onion and green chili, stirred, scrambled until cooked, served in the bowl	$7.00
Egg Bonda – Eggetarian Beaten eggs with onion and green chili, stirred, scrambled until cooked, served in the bowl	$7.00
Chicken 65 Chicken marinated with spices, deep-fried and served with raita(yogurt-based sauce)	$9.00
Pepper Chicken Chicken cooked with black pepper, cloves, red chili, and fennel seed	$10.00
Tandoori Wings Chicken wings marinated in spice mixtures, roasted in a tandoor oven (Gluten-Free)	$8.00
Lamb Chat – Gluten Free Shish kebab of lamb, grilled Turkish style, placed on curried chickpeas and sev, drizzled with chaat masala and tangy-salty chutneys	$10.00
Prawns Chetinad – Gluten Free Slightly spicy and aromatic dish, jumbo shrimp sautéed in Chettinad sauce, worked with coconut, curry leaves, and powdered fenugreek seeds. A Madras localʼs favorite!	$11.00
Andhra Style Eggs – Eggetarian, Gluten Free Boiled egg halves worked with roasted onion and tomato	$7.00
Mutton Chukka Varuval (Bone-In Goat) Mutton pieces seared with curry leaves in Kadai, Chettinad style	$11.00
Fish Tawa Fry Choose seasonal fish fillet(boneless) or pampano(bone-in) slice marinated in spices, slow-cooked by turning sides quickly on Tawa	$10.00
Tiger Sampler Platter Tandoori Wings, Beachside Lentils, Prawns Chettinad	$18.00
Veggie Sampler Platter Bajji, Beachside Lentils, Masala Navratan Tartlets	$16.00
Huevo Sampler Platter Beachside Lentils, Bajji, Andhra Style Eggs	$14.00
Soups
Egg Drop Soup	$5.00
Chicken Egg Drop Soup	$7.00
Rasam	$5.00
Sambar	$6.00
Traditional Tamil Combos
Veg Bowl – SERVED WITH BASMATI RICE, PAPAD, TOMATO PICKLE, FRIED CURD CHILLI AND DESSERT(RICE PUDDING / SARKARA PONGAL) Pick a BOWL & one SIDE (look for Vegan, Vegetarian and Non-Veg options to make your choice) for Traditional Tamil combos! BOWL Options: MOR KUZHAMBU (CURD CURRY) (VEGETARIAN) OR SAMBAR (VEGAN) OR DAL (VEGAN) OR RASAM (VEGAN) SIDE Options: BEACHSIDE LENTILS Vegan$16\| ASSORTED BHAJJI Vegan $17\| DAL FRITTERS Vegan $17\|CHICK PEAS Vegan $16\|URULAIKIZHANGU PODIMAS Vegan $16\|Mashed Potato	$17.00
Non-Veg Bowl – SERVED WITH BASMATI RICE, PAPAD, TOMATO PICKLE, FRIED CURD CHILLI AND DESSERT(RICE PUDDING / SARKARA PONGAL) Pick a BOWL & one SIDE (look for Vegan, Vegetarian and Non-Veg options tomake your choice) for Traditional Tamil combos! BOWL Options: MOR KUZHAMBU (CURD CURRY) (VEGETARIAN)OR SAMBAR (VEGAN)OR DAL (VEGAN)OR RASAM (VEGAN) SIDE Options: CHENNAI OMELETTE (OR) ANDHRA STYLE EGGS (OR) EGG PORIYAL EGGETARIAN $17\|PEPPER CHICKEN $18, CHICKEN 65 $18, MUTTON CHUKKA VARUVAL(BONE-IN) $19, FISH TAWA FRY $19, PRAWNS CHETTINAD $19	$19.00
Specialities
Gobi Manchurian On (Tomato Pulao Rice OR Lemon Rice) – Vegan Cauliflower Florets mildly sweet ʼnʼ sour flavored, Manchurian style, tossed on high flame with herbs, Served with Tomato Pulao Rice	$17.00
White Vegetable Kurma With Parota OR Aappam – Vegetarian (Parota: Soft layered bread, Aappam: Sweet ʼn’ sour rice crepe, glutenfree authentic and popular South Indian festive dish), Mixed vegetables worked in fennel, cumin, garam masala, and coconut milk	$17.00
Chicken Chili Roast With Parota Salna Chicken pieces blended in South Indian seasoning and pan-seared with sweetʼnʼ sour sauce; Indo-Chinese inspired chicken served with parota breads and chicken salna (curry sauce)	$18.00
Pepper Chicken With Ceylon Veechu Parota Salna Chicken cooked with black pepper, cloves, chili, and fennel seed, Served with Ceylon veechu parota and chicken salna (curry sauce)	$18.00
Chetinad Chicken Curry With (Pick One) Set Dosa/Aappam/Egg Dosa/Parota (Dosa: Rice and lentil crepe, Aappam: Sweet ʼn’ sour rice crepe, authentic and popular South Indian festive dish, Parota: Soft layered bread), Popular chicken curry from chettinad cuisine, chicken simmered in ground spices with ginger & garlic; aromatic and spicy hot chicken curry!	$18.00
Ethnic Mutton Milagu Curry (Bone-In Goat) With (Pick One) Set Dosa/Aappam/Egg Dosa/Parota (Dosa: Rice and lentil crepe, Aappam: Sweet ʼn’ sour rice crepe, authentic and popular South Indian festive dish, Parota: Soft layered bread), Mutton (bone-in) pieces sautéed with authentic South Indian seasoning, curried with crushed peppercorns	$19.00
Whole Fish On Banana Leaf – Gluten Free Bone-in Whole Fish(Pomfret/ Red Snapper/ Pompano) coated with the house spice blend, wrapped in a banana leaf, cooked in tamarind, and plated on lemon or tomato pulao rice. Home Style Firm-textured Preparation!	$26.00
Curried Mussels Coconuti With Roti Mussels curried with Indian spices and coconut milk, for those who love shellfish and crave big, bold flavors. Served with tawa roti folds (chapathi)	$19.00
Shrimp Chetinad With Rice – Gluten Free Jumbo Shrimp cooked in chettinad Sauce , worked with coconut, Curry leaves and powered fenugreek seeds	$26.00
Grandma Recipe: Meen Kuzhambu, Meen Varuval (Fish Curry & Fish Fry) – Gluten Free Bone-in fish (Pomfret/ Red Snapper/ Pompano) sliced, cooked with onion, tomato, coconut milk and tamarind pulp for Curry Fish fillet/slice coated with house spice blend and Pan fried for Fry Served with Basmati Rice Home Style!	$19.00
Dosa – Vegetarian, Gluten Free
Crispy Plain Dosa Rice crepe served with Sambar & Chutneys (Tomato, Coconut, Cilantro)	$8.00
Set Dosa Rice crepe served with Sambar & Chutneys (Tomato, Coconut, Cilantro)	$9.00
Masala Dosa (Potato Masala) Rice crepe served with Sambar & Chutneys (Tomato, Coconut, Cilantro)	$10.00
Mysore Masala Dosa (Potato Masala) Rice crepe served with Sambar & Chutneys (Tomato, Coconut, Cilantro)	$11.00
Spring Dosa Rice crepe served with Sambar & Chutneys (Tomato, Coconut, Cilantro)	$12.00
Plain Uthapam Rice crepe served with Sambar & Chutneys (Tomato, Coconut, Cilantro)	$8.00
Veggie Uthapam Rice crepe served with Sambar & Chutneys (Tomato, Coconut, Cilantro)	$11.00
Pepper Onion Cilantro Dosa Or Uthapam Rice crepe served with Sambar & Chutneys (Tomato, Coconut, Cilantro)	$11.00
Tiger On Diet Table length Dosa; Veggie version of Big Bad Tiger (Serves 4), served with Sambar & Chutneys (Tomato, Coconut, Cilantro)	$40.00
Poori Kizhangu – Vegan, Gluten A light, round, unleavened wheat bread deep fried. Served with Potato	$11.00
Chole Bhature – Vegan, Gluten Round wheat bread deep fried. Served with Chick peas	$12.00
Kothu Parota – Gluten Soft layered parota bread chopped, worked with a drizzle of Veggie Kurma, sautéed over hot iron griddle	$12.00
Dosa – Non-Vegetarian, Gluten Free
Railway Omelette Dosa Rice crepe served with Sambar & Chutneys (Tomato, Coconut, Cilantro)	$12.00
Sauteed Chicken Dosa Rice crepe served with Raita and Chicken Salna	$15.00
Madurai Curry Dosa Rice crepe Inner-coated with egg & curried Lamb, served with Raita and Chicken Salna	$17.00
The Big Bad Tiger Table length Dosa; stuffed with lamb and chicken Intimate eating with friends and family (Serves 4), served with Raita and Chicken Salna	$45.00
Kothu Parota – Gluten Soft layered parota bread chopped, worked with a drizzle of Chicken Salna and Egg Burji, sautéed over hot iron griddle	$14.00
Curry Pot-VEGETARIAN (Served with Basmati Rice(Gluten Free), Replace Basmati Rice with Naan/Roti/Chapathi-Add $1; Garlic Naan/Parota-Add $2)
Gobi Chetinad Popular veg curry from Chettinad cuisine, cauliflower florets simmered in ground spices with ginger & garlic, Recommended with Parota Bread, Opt Rice/Plain Naan/Roti/Chapathi instead of Parota for Vegan option!	$15.00
Chana Masala Chickpeas and tomatoes are simmered with cumin, garam masala and coriander; Recommended with Naan Bread	$14.00
Yellow Dal Tadka Variety of lentils cooked with onion, tomato, and green chili; Recommended with Roti or Basmati Rice	$14.00
Dal Makhani Black lentils, Red kidney bean, channa dal cooked with garlic, butter and spices; Recommended with Rice or Naan Bread	$14.00
Saag Aloo Potato cubes cooked with spinach and mild Indian spices, tasty and nutritious! Recommended with Tawa Roti Folds (Chapathi)	$15.00
Saag Paneer Paneer cubes cooked with Spinach and mild Indian spices, tasty and nutritious! Recommended with Tawa Roti Folds (Chapathi)	$16.00
Spiced Baby Eggplants (Ennai Kathirikkai Kuzhambu) Baby eggplants split in the core, rubbed in and out with dry roasted spice mix, toasted in the oven, cooked in tamarind sauce, Recommended with Basmati Rice	$16.00
Roasted Brussels Sprouts In Tikka Masala Brussel Sprouts marinated in garam masala, roasted in tandoor oven to tasty tikka, then cooked with tomato based creamy sauce, Recommended with Naan Bread or Rice	$15.00
Paneer Tikka Masala Paneer cubes marinated in garam masala, roasted in tandoor oven to tasty tikka, cooked with tomato-based creamy sauce, Recommended with Naan bread or rice	$16.00
White Vegetable Kurma Mixed vegetables worked in coriander, fennel, cumin, turmeric and coconut milk, Recommended with Basmati Rice or Parota	$15.00
Malai Kofta Koftas made of seasonal fresh vegetables, chopped greens and ground lentils cooked in makhni sauce, Recommended with Parota bread	$15.00
Curry Pot-NON-VEG (Served with Basmati Rice(Gluten Free), Replace Basmati Rice with Naan/Roti/Chapathi-Add $1; Garlic Naan/Parota-Add $2)
Mango Pineapple Chicken – Middle Eastern Style Slightly fruity tasting Middle eastern style curry; chicken curried with a spoonful of mango puree and topped with grilled pineapple cubes, Recommended with Parota bread	$16.00
Chicken Tikka Masala Flavorful chicken tikka marinated in garam masala, roasted & cooked with tomato-based cream sauce, Recommended with Naan bread or Rice	$16.00
Chetinad Chicken Curry Popular chicken curry from chettinad cuisine, chicken simmered in ground spices with ginger & garlic; aromatic and spicy hot chicken curry! Recommended with Parota Bread or Rice	$16.00
Chicken Saag Tasty as well as nutritious dish of Chicken! Chicken cooked with spinach and mild Indian spices, Recommended with Tawa Roti folds (Chapathi)	$16.00
Lamb Rogan Josh Lamb braised with a gravy flavored with garlic, ginger, onion, yogurt and aromatic spices includes cloves, bay leaves, cardamon, cinnamon, Recommended with Rice or Naan	$18.00
Lamb Vindaloo Lamb cooked with red chili, peppercorns, garlic, ginger, array of Indian spices, vinegar, coconut and Potato, Recommended with Rice or Naan	$18.00
Lamb Saag Tasty as well as nutritious dish of lamb! Lamb cubes cooked with spinach and mild Indian spices, Recommended with Tawa Roti folds (Chapathi)	$18.00
Ethnic Mutton (Bone-In Goat) Milagu Curry Mutton (bone-in) pieces sautéed with authentic South Indian seasoning, curried with crushed peppercorns, Recommended with Rice or Naan or Parota bread	$18.00
Shrimp Tikka Masala Flavorful shrimp tikka marinated in garam masala, roasted & cooked with tomato based cream sauce, Recommended with Naan Bread or Rice	$18.00
Fish Mango Red Curry – Pondicherry Style Tilapia fish fillets cooked with onion, tomato and tamarind pulp, Pondicherry style, Recommended with Basmati Rice	$17.00
Tandoor Oven Special (Served with choice of Tomato Pulao or Lemon Rice, Raita, Salad and Lemon piece)
Chicken Mint Rub – Gluten Free	$16.00
Chicken Tikka Kabob – Gluten Free	$16.00
Tandoori Lamb Chops – Gluten Free	$26.00
Clay Salmon – Seafood, Gluten Free	$22.00
Garden Paneer Skewars – Vegetarian	$17.00
Roasted Brussels Sprouts – Vegetarian, Gluten Free	$15.00
Street Fried Rice
Vegetarian Fried Rice – Gluten Free South Indian style fried rice served with Tomato sauce (Gluten-Free)	$15.00
Egg Fried Rice – Gluten Free South Indian style fried rice served with Tomato sauce (Gluten-Free)	$15.00
Chicken Fried Rice South Indian style fried rice served with Tomato sauce (Gluten-Free)	$16.00
Biryani Specials
Vegetarian Biryani – Gluten Free Rice is cooked with vegetables in an array of spices, cooked based on world famous Hyderabad Dum Biryani style, but with a CholaNad touch! Slightly spicier and unique than original recipe! Served with raita	$15.00
Chicken Biryani – Gluten Free Rice is cooked with Chicken in an array of spices, cooked based on world famous Hyderabad Dum Biryani style, but with a CholaNad touch! Slightly spicier and unique than original recipe! Served with chicken salna (curry Sauce) & raita	$16.00
Mutton (Bone-In Goat) Biryani – Gluten Free Rice is cooked with goat meat (bone-in) in an array of spices, cooked based on world famous Hyderabad Dum Biryani style, but with a CholaNad touch! Slightly spicier and unique than original recipe! Served with chicken salna (curry Sauce) & raita	$18.00
Thali (Meal on Banana Leaf) Available all day FRI, SAT & SUN A re-enactment of Tamil feast, CholaNadʼs authentic signature Thali Served
Vegetarian Thali Spiced baby Eggplant curry, Saag Aloo/Paneer, Seasonal Veg Poriyal, Yellow Dhal, Sambar, Rasam, Raita, Basmati Rice, Roti & Papad, Gulab Jamun	$19.00
Non-Vegetarian Thali Chicken Chettinad Masala, Fish Mango Red Curry, Andhra Style Eggs, Seasonal Veg Poriyal, Sambar, Rasam, Raita, Basmati Rice, Roti & Papad, Gulab Jamun	$22.00
Treats
Sarkara Pongal Sweetened Rice pudding, flavored with cardamom & cashew nuts	$5.00
Rice Pudding Rice, milk, cream and sugar, slow cooked and served	$5.00
Gulab Jamun Reduced milk solids soaked in sugar syrup	$5.00
Kulfi (Mango Or Pistachio) Back in time preparation of ice cream, slightly chewy texture with a sweet, creamy taste	$6.00
Orange Kulfi Kulfi is filled in Orange peel and served as Orange slices	$6.00
Mango Lassi Traditional yogurt based drink, 12 oz serving	$4.00
Rose Milk Cooling and refreshing drink made of Milk mixed with Rose syrup, 12 oz serving	$4.00
Tamil Treat – Contains Alcohol Vodka mixed with Thandai and milk or cream, garnish with mukhwas	$9.00
Chola’s Nite Nite – Contains Alcohol Godiva chocolate liquor and Grand Mariner with an orange zest and chocolate rim	$10.00
Chola’s Pan Shot – Contains Alcohol Vodka mixed with Pan Pasand syrup, shake with ice and pour to shot	$6.00

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Zeba Darvesh

One of the best authentic indian restaurant in the chapel hill area. We enjoyed their thali’s and fish fry. The samosa starters were also yummilicious!

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Tiffany (TT)

Great food. Uh very great food. We were a party of 5 and we sat at the side near the bar. It was just us and another table so the server didnt check on us much near the end. The parking is horrendous but its not the restaurant’s fault, just be aware. Food was amazing, big portions, and flavorful. Good vegetarian options too.

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J Holmes

Solid South Indian cuisine. Lamb vindaloo had a pleasant spiciness, definitely on the hotter side for an order without any explicit request to make it hot. Great flavors, and felt quite authentic, particularly the chicken chettinad. Naan came with a butter sauce that tasted like a classic tikka masala and complimented the spicy south Indian dishes nicely. I am glad I tried them.

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Alex Kmentt

Some friends and I decided on this place for dinner and the hostess and the food were absolutely delightful. Our server on the other hand visited our table about 7 times in two hours. We had to track him down to order more drinks, and place our order while he was all over the table next to us. Definitely felt like it was a case of profiling younger people as not worth the time. If the tip is included why bother trying right?

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Lily Sammartino

I love trying all the food here, never had one bad thing. Love the service and every new creation they come up with. If you want to ensure you’re going to have good food, go here. Perfect servings and plating.

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Naz B

The food was good and the portions were just right. However the service was a bit underwhelming. My friend also went to the toilet and saw one of the staff wash their hands without soap. We have just gone through a pandemic and I would expect everyone to be extra aware of hygiene now so it was disappointing to hear that from my friend.

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Warren Kibbe

Went there on Mother’s Day. UNC graduation too! Very busy but the food was excellent and the space inviting.

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Malav Mistry

Friendly staff and good ambience. They are understaff so expect delay. Food was good as well.

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Grace Mulholland

I lived nearby for years, but with all the other options on Franklin Street, I never wound up at Cholanad. I’m glad I finally did! I got the pepper chicken appetizer, and it was really flavorful without being overwhelmingly hot. The chicken was also perfectly cooked, which I really appreciate (I cringe whenever I find myself paying restaurant prices for dry chicken). My husband’s chicken curry dish was also delicious. The staff accommodated us when we walked in about 30 minutes before closing time, which we really appreciated, and the service was excellent.

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Brennan Jewett

The food was pretty good. Not the best though far better than one of the other Franklin Street area Indian restaurants we tried. The service was mediocre. Our waitperson Lindsay was good and attentive, but some of the other staff seemed like they were lost. One guys was super friendly to patrons, but rather rude to the other staff. We ordered two drinks that were overpriced and total junk. We mentioned it to our waitperson whom insisted that they make us new drinks personally. The 2nd round was very good! However based on this experience we’ll probably order takeout the next time we want food from CholaNad. Cheers!

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