Sambar
$5.00
A South Indian lentil-and-vegetable stew.
“Excellent food . Authentic Tamil Nadu food. Rasam, chutney, sambar all tasted fresh. Rice was cooked well. Very nice staff.”
Indian Food
Samosa (2 Piece)
$4.99
Two crisp pastry samosas filled with spiced potato.
“Got the samosas and the butter chicken and it was very very good. Service was amazing too!”
Rasam
$5.00
Tomato-tamarind broth seasoned with cumin, pepper, ginger, and herbs.
“I am telling you this is most underrated restaurant must try at Sambar rasam thalapakattu goat biryani You will be first welcomed by the cooks with a good smile only their faces Dinesh vasu rafi aroop Amar”
Vegetarian Thali
$13.99
Indian platter with chapathi, rice, lentils, curry, poriyal, and yogurt.
“I came with my family to try authentic south indian food. We tried butter chicken dosa,masala dosa veg thali nonveg thali. Everything was so good. All Chutney were so flavorful.Highly recommended to try authentic South Indian food.”
Gluten Free Food
Medu Vadai (3 Pcs)
$8.99
Three fried lentil vadas served with sambar and chutneys.
“Amazing and good quality food with friendly staff. My personal favourite is Mango lassi, coffee, Medu vada and their South Indian mini thali. Highly recommending”
Sambar Vada (3Pcs)
$10.99
Three lentil fritters soaked in sambar with ghee and onion.
Idli
Idli (4 Pcs)
$11.99
Four steamed rice-and-lentil dumplings come with Korma and three chutneys.
“Excellent idlis and tomato chutney, cool air flow. Will comeback for the idlis, also need to try the set dosas etc”
Sambar Idly (3 Pcs)
$9.99
Three steamed rice-and-lentil cakes served with sambar, a lentil soup.
“This place has authentic Tamil food. We enjoy going here for lunch for weekends. Good vegetarian options and they never disappoint”
Curry
Channa Masala
$13.99
Chickpeas simmered in onion-tomato gravy, served with rice.
“We had masala dosa, plain dosa and dal fry. All of them were just amazing. Different kinds of chutneys. Since South Indian food is mostly vegan good vegan options. Highly recommend to visit this place:)”
Veggie Chettinad
$14.99
Mixed vegetables in dark coconut-spice gravy, served with rice.
Dal Fry
$12.99
Soft-cooked lentils with subtle spices, served with rice.
Veg Rogan Josh
$14.99
Vegetables simmer in spiced tomato-onion gravy, with rice served alongside.
Paneer Dishes
Paneer Tikka Masala
$15.99
Paneer simmered in creamy tomato gravy, with rice included.
“I love everything on their menu! They offer a wide variety of options, including great choices for vegetarians, so there’s something for everyone. The service is impressively fast, ensuring you don’t have to wait long for your food. On top of that, the staff is incredibly friendly and welcoming, making the dining experience even more enjoyable. I highly recommend this place for both the food and the excellent service!”
Saag Paneer
$15.99
Paneer cubes simmer in spinach and greens gravy, served with rice.
“We ordered the special kalyana style virundhu, and being a Malayalee, this food was exactly similar to authentic Kerala style veg food. The curries were similar to what my mom would make. Everything we tasted was delicious. I highly recommend this place.”
Paneer Chettinad
$15.99
Paneer cubes in richly spiced South Indian curry, served with rice.
“As a long time resident of the Tampa Bay area I can attest to the fact that Namaste Express has brought us a huge variety of best South Indian home made mouth watering dining experience. I absolutely love their various vegetarian and non-vegetarian menu options. The staff is very attentive and extremely friendly. I highly recommend that anyone visiting the Tampa Bay area stop by Namaste Express and try their authentic, home made South Indian dishes.”
Malai Kofta
$15.99
Paneer and potato dumplings in creamy cashew-tomato gravy with rice.
