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995 Valencia (at 21st St.) San Francisco, CA 94110

415-642-3672

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Best Trendy Mission Eatery
Award Winner 2006

Cuisine(s): Indian

Hours: Sun,Sat 11:30am-3:30pm, Sun-Thu 5:30pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 5:30pm-11pm

Price: $$, $$$

Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards
Attire: casual

Features: Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible, Kid Friendly

Serving: Brunch, Dinner

Alcohol: Full bar
Reservations: Accepted, Recommended for Large Parties, Online Reservations Available

Parking: Street

Description

Dosa, the folded crepelike street snack of Southern India, and its cousins, open-face uttapam (we like the paneer and peas one best), idli (lentil patties), and vada (lentil dumplings), are given pride on place in this chic and modern setting, which offers a dozen different varieties of its namesake dish. There are only a few curries on the menu, but each one is superb. The short wine and beer list is well chosen for the spicy and intriguing fare. Pleasant bar, if you have to wait (no reservations for parties under 5).

2006 | Best Trendy Mission Eatery

Naan, tandoori, and chicken vindaloo are some of the delectables we associate with late-night (usually inebriated) visits to Indian eateries. What most people don't know is that these staples represent only the teeniest fraction of South Asian cuisine. Now Dosa -- a recent addition to Valencia's corridor of international good eats -- is introducing foodies to South Indian fare, known for its flavorful ingredients, including coconut, mustard seeds, and chilies galore. Owners Emily and... More »

Recipe for Success

By Meredith Brody | Wed, March 22, 2006

In the restaurant world's constant search for the new new thing, there's a time-honored trend of elevating a humble ethnic street food or snack by removing it from its accustomed setting — be it a stand, a dive, or a home kitchen — and surrounding... More »

Dinner Menu

Small Plates

$6.00

Chutney Sampler
tamarind, cilantro-mint, sweet onion and chile-garlic, great with papadum

$9.00

Asparagus & Kohlrabi Soup
puréed, shallots, leeks, spring onions, coconut milk & meyer lemon zest

$4.00

Rasam “fire Broth”
spicy broth of tomatoes, tamarind, lentils & black pepper, sipped from the bowl like miso

$9.00

Chopped Mung Salad
sprouted lentils, cucumber, onion, green chile, beet, spring lettuces, fried chickpea, coconut lime dressing

$11.00

Organic Greens, Spiced Fruit & Goat Cheese Salad
french radish, fennel, cucumber, toasted walnuts, sweet cilantro dressing

$12.00

Hyderabadi Shammi Kebabs
minced lamb, cardamom, peppercorns, ginger, fennel & lentils, pan fried with mint raita

$13.00

Lotus Stem Day Boat Scallops
cumin, coriander & chiles, mint-cilantro sauce served with fried stems

$11.00

Crispy Fish Pakora
sustainably-caught fish, marinated in chiles, cumin, ginger & garlic, fried, served w/ a spicy chutney

$10.00

Cochin Calamari
tender calamari, sauteed with mildly-spiced coconut milk, served w/ organic mixed greens & mini uttapams

$9.50

Chennai Chicken
boneless organic chicken marinated in straus organic yogurt with coriander & cumin, fried

$6.00

Snow Pea Poriyal
ginger, garlic, fresh coconut, mustard seeds, curry leaf

$9.00

3-cheese Dosa Roll
dosa rolled with fontina, mozzarella & cheddar cheese served with roasted chile garlic & tomato chutney

$10.00

Seasonal Vegetable Pakora
fiddlehead ferns, mixed mushrooms, seasoned chickpea batter, sweet onion & chile-garlic chutney

$6.00
$10.00

Vada Pav (vegetarian Slider)
spiced-potato patty, chutneys, caramelized onions & “gunpowder”, ground chiles & lentils (1 or 2)

$9.00

Dahi Vada
lentil dumplings, topped with cool straus organic yogurt, piped with tamarind & mint, mildly spiced

$7.00

Idli Sambar Or Vada Sambar
steamed rice patties or lentil dumplings served in sambar, a lentil dipping soup

Dosa
Savory Rice And Lentil Crepes, All Served With Fresh Coconut & Tomato Chutneys And Sambar, A Flavorful Lentil Dipping Soup Made With Vegetables And Spices. Masala Described Below Is A Traditional Filling Of Spiced Mashed Potatoes. Tips For First-timers: Dip Each Morsel Of Your Dosa Or Uttapam In The Sambar, Then Add A Bit Of The Chutneys And Yes, Feel Free To Use Your Finger

$10.00

Masala
the classic dosa filled with cremy spiced potatoes, onions and cashew nuts(masala)

$12.00

Mustard Green
masala dosa spread with a chutney of mustard greens, chiles, ginger, garlic, lentils & cashews

$11.50

Collard Greens & Peppers
sauteed collard greens, mixed peppers, caramelized onions & spiced potatoes

$12.00

White Triffle Masala
masala dosa with, truffle oil from alba, italy.

$11.00

Green Mango & Paneer
shredded paneer (unaged farmers's cheese), spicy achaar (relish) & spices

$15.00

Lamb ‘keema’
plain dosa served with a side of minced lamb, peas and diced potatoes

$11.00

Habanero-mango Masala
masala dosa layered with spread of spicy habanero chutney

$11.00

Spicy Mung Masala
mung lentil dosa with green chiles, chopped onions, cilantro and spiced potatoes

$11.00

Paper Masala
a thin, pliable and crispy variation, served with spiced indian potatoes, onions and cashew nuts

$11.00

Rava Masala
a wispy dosa made of semolina and wheat, served with spiced indian potatoes, onions and cashews

$10.00

Egg
mildly spiced cage-free eggs spread and cooked across the inside of the dosa, onions and chiles

$10.00

Onion Rava
rava dosa with red and yellow onions caramelized into the batter

Uttapam
Slightly Thicker, Pancake-style Variation Of The Dosa, With A Variety Of Savory Toppings. Each Uttapam Is Also Served With Fresh Coconut & Tomato Chutneys And Sambar

$14.00

Seasonal Spring
baby purple artichokes, green garlic, spring red onion, english peas, pea leaves, asparagus

$11.00

Green Mango & Paneer
shredded paneer (unaged farmers's cheese), spicy achaar (relish) & spices

$11.00

Mixed Chile Pepper
assorted chiles including serrano, jalapeno, habanero and thai chiles, garnished with cilantro

$13.50

South Indian Moons
chef’s selection of five different uttapams

$10.00

Tomato & Onion
topped with onion, tomatoes and green chiles

$10.00

Caramelized Onion
caramelized onions, garnished with cilantro

Rice, Bread & Sides

$6.00

Dahi Rice
straus organic yoghurt with tilda basmati rice. a mouth cooling south indian alternative to raita.

$4.50

Raita
chopped cucumber in spiced cool, straus organic yogurt.

$0.50

Chutneys
an extra serving of tomato, coconut, tamarind, cilantro mint, baby egg plant or habanero.

$1.00

Achhar (indian Relish)
green mango (spicy or sweet), andhra tomato, garlic, lime, madras onion, mixed vegetables

$5.00

Bhatura
oversized, soft, puffy wheat bread

$4.50

Poori
two puffy round pieces of fried bread made from whole grain durum wheat (vegan)

Entrees (curries & More)
Curries Are Always Meant To Be Eaten With A Side, Recommendations In Parenthesis

$15.00

Poppy Seed Prawns
white & black poppy seed sauce, chiles, coconut, lime (great w/ coconut rice)

$18.00

Tamil Lamb Curry
free-range & natural, fennel, tomatoes, poppy seeds, caramelized onions & spices (great w/ lemon rice)

$14.00

Kerala Chicken
boneless, chiles, cilantro, mint, grated coconut, tomatoes, cauliflower & spices (great w/ coconut rice)

$14.00

Baby Eggplant Kofta
vegetarian “meatballs”, rich sauce of tomatoes & mild spices (great w/ coconut rice)

$13.00

Spring Vegetable
english peas, heirloom fingerling potatoes, parsnip, cauliflower, green beans & arugula (great w/ coconut rice)

Sides For Curries

$3.00

Coconut, Lemon Or Dahi (yogurt) Basmati Rice Side

$2.50

Plain Basmati Rice Side
plain delicate, fragrant long-grained rice

$3.00

Plain Uttapam Or Dosa Side
served like bread for the entrees

Desserts

$8.00

Saffron Cheesecake
sesame-chocolate crust, with a ginger-orange rum sauce

$9.00

Almond Pear Tart
poached pears, almond cream, dried cherries, w/ chantilly cream

$9.00

Dark Chocolate Cake
topped with pistachio cream, over 3-spice creme anglaise

$8.00

Fresh Coconut Custard Cake
infused with curry leaves, served with a coconut cookie

$9.00

Payasam & Carrot Halwa
vermicelli, milk reduction, cardamom, raisins, saffron & date palm sugar, sweet reduction of carrots

$6.00

Rasmalai
sweet cheese patties in a cool & sweet cream, flavored with rose, cardamom and crushed pistachios

$6.00

Gelato Or Sorbet

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995 Valencia (at 21st St.) San Francisco, CA 94110

415-642-3672

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2006 | Best Trendy Mission Eatery

Recipe for Success

By Meredith Brody | Wed, March 22, 2006

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