Chennai Express - Indian Cuisine Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Chennai Express - Indian Cuisine, a culinary gem located at 745 Reservoir Ave, Cranston, RI. This restaurant is celebrated for its authentic Indian flavors, particularly its Southern Indian offerings that are rich in spices and tradition.
The menu boasts a diverse range of options, from vegetarian entrees like Vegetable Chettinad and Paneer Butter Masala, to enticing non-vegetarian dishes such as Chicken Kadai and Lamb Vindaloo. Each dish is carefully crafted, ensuring a true taste of India in every bite.
Don’t miss the delightful appetizers, including Chilli Paneer and Chicken 555, which set the tone for a memorable meal. Guests rave about the Chicken Korma, highlighting its creamy richness.
Chennai Express is not merely a restaurant; it’s a celebration of authentic Indian cuisine that keeps patrons coming back for more.
Vegetarian Appetizer
Cut Mirchi
Chili battered & deep fried
Onion Pakoda
Onions battered & deep fried
Veg Samosa
Potato and Peas stuffed in pastry & deep fried
Samosa Chaat
Fried samosa smashed& mixed with mint, tamarind sauce & chick peas
Kachori Chaat
Fried kachori smashed & mixed with mint, tamarind sauce & chick peas
Aloo Chaat
Fried potato cutlet smashed & mixed with mint, tamarind sauce & chick peas
Aloo Papdi Chaat
papadi smashed & mixed with mint, tamarind sauce & chick peas
Gobi 65
Cauliflower pieces marinated with masala and deep-frieds
Gobi Manchurian
Cauliflower battered, deep-fried & toasted with Indo Chinese sauce
Chilli Paneer
Cheese Cubes battered deep-fried & tossed with chillies & special sauce
Veg Manchurian
Mixed veggie made into balls, deep fried & tossed with Indo Chinese sauce
Veg Spring Roll
Veggies stuffed in pastry rolled & deep fried.
Paneer 65
Paneer pieces marinated with masala and deep-fries
Dal Tadka
Lentil cooked with fresh spices
Dal Makhani
Mixed lentils cooked with cream and butter
Paneer Tikka Masala
Home made cheese cooked in a creamy tomato sauce.
Paneer Butter Masala
Homemade cheese cooked in a creamy tomato sauce & butter
Malai Kofta
Fresh handmade dumplings made of cottage cheese, cauliflower, carrots, cashews, raisins, potatoes, and herbs cooked in rich curry creamy sauce.
Kadai Paneer
Homemade cheese sauteed with onions, bell peppers, tomato & ground spices
Palak Paneer
Home made cheese cooked with spinach
Kadai Vegetables
Mixed veggies sauteed with onion bell peppers & spices
Methi Chaman
Cheese cooked with creamy sauce & Methi leaves
Mutter Paneeer
Green Peas, cheese cooked with tomato, and creamy sauce
Vegetable Chettinad
Mixed vegetables coconut-based curry with chilies and Indian spices.
Navratan Korma
Creamy and aromatic dish made of veggies nuts and fruits.
Channa Masala
Chick peas cooked with herbs & spices
Aloo Gobi
Potato & cauliflower cooked with herbs & spices.
Veg Tikka Masala
Mixed Vegetables cooked in creamy tomato sauce.
Vegetarian Entrees
Non-Veg Appetizer
Egg Bonda
Boiled eggs dipped in a spiced batter & deep fried until golden
Chicken 65
Chicken battered and deep fried.
Chicken Lollipop
Chill battered & deep fried.
Chilli Chicken
Chicken battered, deep-fried & tossed with Indo Chinese sauce
Chicken 555
Chilli seasoned chicken fried & tossed with chef's special sauce & deep fried.
Chicken Manchurian
Chicken battered, deep-fried & tossed with Manchurian sauce
Popcorn Shrimp
Shrimp battered & deep fried
Tawa Fish
Boned pomfret fish seasoned and grilled on Tawa
Chicken Pepper Fry
Chicken battered, deep fried& stuffed with veggies.
Chicken Sukha
Chicken cooked and tossed with herbs & spices.
Wings In Heaven
Goat Sukha
Boned goat cooked and tossed with herbs & spices.
Veg Kathi Rolls
Chicken Kathi Rolls
Paneer Kathi Rolls
Lamb Kathi Roll
Veg-Non Veg Kathi Roll
Tandoori (Veg-NonVeg)
Paneer Tikka
Cheese marinated with veggies in spices and yogurt and grilled in the clay oven.
Lamb Chops
Lamb chops marinated with green/red chopped chili, garlic, and olive oil.
Chicken Tikka
Chicken breast is marinated in spices and yogurt and grilled in the clay oven.
Hariyali Chicken Tikka
Chicken marinated with veggies in species and yogurt and grilled in the clay oven.
Whole Fish Tandoori
Whole fish marinated in yogurt sauce and grilled in the clay oven.
Tandoori Shrimp
Shrimp marinated in yogurt sauce and grilled in the clay oven.
Tandoori Chicken
Grilled bone-in-chicken marinated in yogurt, garlic, ginger, and fresh ground spices.
Tandoori Wings
Grilled bone-in-chicken marinate in yogurt garlic, ginger and fresh ground spices.
Egg Chettinad
Roasted boiled eggs cooked in a delicious coconut, onion & tomato based gravy
Egg Masala
Boiled eggs cooked in a rich tomato onion gravy.
Chicken Chettinad
Chicken cooked with Chettinad masala
Hyderabadi Chicken Curry
Chicken cooked with chef's special Hyderabadi masala
Butter Chicken
Grilled chicken cooked in creamy tomato sauce and butter
Chicken Tikka Masala
Grilled chicken cooked in creamy tomato sauce.
Palak Chicken
Chicken cooked with spinach.
Chicken Korma
Chicken cooked with cashew sauce.
Kadai Chicken
Chicken cooked with Kadai masala, onions & bell peppers.
Chicken Vindaloo
Chicken cooked with potato, tomato, onion sauce and small onions.
Non-Veg Entrees
Lamb Entrees
Lamb Tikka Masala
Grilled lamb cooked in creamy tomato sauce.
Lamb Kadai
Lamb cooked with Kadai masala, onions & bell peppers.
Lamb Vindaloo
Lamb cooked with potato, onion sauce, and small onions.
Lamb Khroma
Lamb cooked with cashew sauce.
Lamb Chennai
Lamb cooked with chef's special masala.
Lamb Palak
Lamb cooked with spinach.
Chennai Shrimp Curry
Shrimp cooked with chef's special masala
Nellore Fish Curry
Fish cooked with tamarind tomato and onion sauce in Nellore style
Shrimp Tikka Masala
Shrimp cooked in creamy tomato sauce.
Kerala Fish Curry
Fish cooked in fresh tomatoes, onions, coconut milk, and spices.
Seafood Entrees
Biryani
Veg Biryani
Aromatic basmati rice cooked with mixed vegetables and spices.
Paneer Biryani
Aromatic basmati rice cooked with paneer.
Egg Biryani
Aromatic basmati rice cooked with egg.
Chicken Biryani
Marinated and spiced chicken slow cooked with aromatic basmati rice.
Chennai Special Chicken Biryani
Marinated boneless chicken cooked with aromatic basmati rice.
Goat Biryani
Marinated and spiced mutton cooked slowly with aromatic basmati rice.
Lamb Biryani
Marinated and spiced lamb slow cooked with aromatic basmati rice.
Shrimp Biryani
Aromatic basmati rice cooked with shrimp.
Naan
Butter Naan
Garlic Naan
Kashmri Naan
Chilli Garlic Naan
Cheese Naan
Roti
Malabar Paratha
Chicken Tikka Naan
Breads
Goat Entrees
Goat Chettinad
Goat cooked with Chettinad masala
Gongura Goat Curry
Goat cooked with gongura leaves
Chennai Special Goat Curry
Goat cooked with chef's special masala
Goat Korma
Goat cooked with cashew sauce.
Goat Palak
Goat cooked with spinach.
Goat G
Gobi Manchuria Gravy
Thick flavored gravy made with cabbage, ginger, garlic, and soy sauce.
Veg Manchurian Gravy
Thick flavored gravy made with ginger, garlic, and soy sauce.
Chilli Chicken Gravy
Thick flavored gravy made with chicken, pepper, ginger, garlic, and soy sauce.
Chicken Manchuria Gravy
Thick flavored gravy made with chicken, ginger, garlic and soy sauce.
Veg Hakka Noodles
Noodles stir-fried with vegetables and spices.
Egg Hakka Noodles
Noodles stir-fried with egg and spices.
Chicken Hakka Noodles
Noodles stir-fried with chicken and spices.
Shrimp Hakka Noodles
Noodles stir-fried with shrimp and spices
Veg Fried Rice
Aromatic rice stir-fried with chopped cabbage, carrots, and bell peppers.
Egg Fried Rice
Rice stir-fried with scrambled egg.
Chicken Fried Rice
Rice stir-fried with chicken.
Shrimp Fried Rice
Rice stir-fried with shrimp.
Paneer Fried Rice
Rice stir-fried with paneer.
Indo Chinese
South Indian
Idly
Steamed rice and lentil platter served with sambar and chutney.
Idly/Vada
2 idlis & 1 lenti donut combo.
Medu Vada
Fried lentil donuts.
Sambar Vada
Fried lentil dipped in sambar.
Egg Dosa
Crepe applied with eggs on top.
Plain Dosa
Thin crepe/ lentils/ rice flour.
Masala Dosa
Dosa filled with potato masala
Ghee Dosa
Crispy crepe applied with ghee.
Karam Dosa
Crepe spread with spicy chutney on the top.
Podi Dosa
Crepe applied with lentil powder.
Cheese Dosa
Crepe applied with cheddar cheese.
Plain Uttapam
Thick rice crepe.
Veg Uttapam
Thick pancake with vegetables.
Onion Chilli Uttapam
Thick pancake with chillies and onions.
Rava Masala Dosa
Semolina crepe mixed with veggies.
Onion Rava Masala Dosa
Semolina crepe mixed with veggies & served with potato masala.
Chole Bhature
Large fried puffy bread served with chick peas curry.
Poori Masala
Whole wheat puffy bread served with potato masala.