Menus

As our menus are subject to change daily and seasonally, items may vary from the below selections.

Valentine’s Day 2019

a la carte specials in addition to our full dinner menu

  • Red Wine Short Ribs
    sorpatel curry, pommel puree, pickled seasonal vegetables
  • Seared Scallops
    xachuti curry, puffed lentil, radish
  • Pomegranate Glazed Chocolate Cake
    vanilla bean ice cream, gold leaf, dulche de leche

Dinner

Appetizers

  • calamari 65
    11
    rice flour, curry leaf powder, panch puran tomato chutney, lemon
  • goan style mussels
    13
    spicy coconut curry, grilled lime, artisan grilled bread
  • kale pakora chaat
    10
    kale chips, spicy garbanzo, tamarind, mint, yogurt
  • gol guppa shots
    9
    semolina puffs, black garbanzo, potato, mint cilantro water
  • caesar salad
    9
    romaine, garlic naan croutons, lentil papadum, parmesan, anchovy, chauhan blend
  • lamb keema papadi nachos
    12
    spicy lamb keema, papadi chips, tamarind chutney, provel cheese, cucumber tomato kachumbar
  • masala dabba and tandoori bread
    13
    selection of daily chutneys, flavored butters, freshly baked naan
  • garam masala pork belly
    10
    spring greens, apple salad, tamarind gastrique
  • hot chicken pakoras
    12
    house blend spice mix, crispy chicken, ghost pepper sauce
  • tandoori chicken poutine
    12
    tandoori chicken, makhani sauce, kenny's cheese curds, masala fries
  • black eyed pea croquette
    9
    pea and sweet pepper croquette, byadagi chili aioli, jaipur slaw
  • bone marrow
    14
    tamarind panch puran gaze with beef shank chutney, naan crostini
  • naanzanella salad
    12
    strawberry, lychee, chana jor garam, fried naan, lemon yogurt, mint chutney & balsamic dressing
  • peshwari lamb ribs
    14
    duck fat braised ribs, peshwari marinade, indian bbq rub, grilled lime, mint chutney

Kababs

served with mint chutney and seasonal pickled slaw
  • chicken kabab
    15
  • tamarind lamb chops
    16
  • paneer tikka
    14
  • coriander spiced salmon
    18

Breads

  • garlic parmesan naan
    5
  • naan
    4
  • tandoori roti
    3
  • chili cheese kulcha
    5
  • seasonal naan
    5

signature preparations

  • vegetable kichidi
    19
    tandoor vegetables, toor dall kichidi, curry leaf and green pea broth
  • malabari seafood cioppino
    26
    seafood mix, coconut garam masala broth, freshly steamed basmati rice
  • catch of the day
    24
    seasonal catch, tomato rasam, curry leaf fondant potatoes, asparagus chaat
  • tandoor roasted pork tenderloin
    28
    saran ka saag, black garlic, fenugreek sauce
  • tandoori skirt steak
    28
    aloo took, indian green chili butter, red wine demi
  • chili paneer bhurjee relleno
    19
    fire-roasted poblano, yogurt kadi sauce, potato rice cake
  • kashmiri spiced braised Lamb Shank
    28
    lamb osso bucco, caramelized onion and almond sauce, tomato rice, tapioca papadum
  • shrimp and grits
    26
    house-made goa sausage, soji parmesan "grits," indian creole sauce

sides

  • daal of the day
    5
  • basmati rice
    4
  • vegetable of the day
    5
  • hot indian sauce
    2
  • papadum
    2
  • raita
    2
  • chutney
    2
  • desi fare sauce
    4
  • brussel sprouts
    8

Desi fare

you make your own dish … choose one protein and one sauce;
served with freshly steamed basmati rice
  • chicken
    19
  • tikka masala
    tomato cream sauce
  • lamb
    19
  • moilee
    coconut curry
  • shrimp
    19
  • korma
    saffron cashew curry
  • fish
    18
  • saag
    spinach cream sauce
  • paneer
    18
  • bhunna
    robust spicy curry
  • vegetables
    17
  • vindaloo
    spicy tomato, chili, vinegar sauce

Meat and Three

chauhan’s ode to nashville
  • Desi Tiffin
    24
    chef's choice of one protein & sauce served with three signature sides and naan, raita, and papadum

Lunch

Soup, Apps, and Salad

  • warm quinoa chicken salad
    15
    red watercress, piquillo pepper, asparagus, malai chicken paillard, tomato chutney, spiced quinoa
  • naanzenella salad
    12
    strawberry, lychee, chana jor garam, fried naan, lemon yogurt, minty chutney & balsamic dressing
  • caesar salad
    9
    romaine, lentil papadum, parmesan, anchovy, chauhan blend
  • tomato soup and grilled cheese
    12
    tomato and lentil curry soup, spiced provel cheese, artisanal bread, green tomato pickle
  • gol guppa shots
    8
    semolina puffs, black garbanzo, potato, mint cilantro water
  • tandoori chicken poutine
    12
    tandoori chicken, makhani sauce, cheese curds, masala fries
  • keema papadi nachos
    spicy lamb keema, papadi chips, tamarind chutney, provel cheese, cucumber tomato kachumbar
  • dosa corn dogs
    13
    sheek lamb kabab, idilli dosa batter, mint chutney, mango ketchup

Signature Preparations

served with your choice of masala fries or spiced farro
  • Chauhan Burger
    16
    chauhan blend beef, Indian green chili bacon, amol cheese, chaat masala onion rings, red wine demi
  • lamb mint burger
    15
    kabab spiced lamb and mushroom burger
  • black eyed pea tikki burger
    14
    black eyed pea and sweet pepper burger
  • Paneer Kathi Wrap
    14
    red and green peppers, mint chutney
  • Meatball Makhani Sandwich
    14
    pork & beef meatballs, makhani sauce, proves cheese, micro desi salad
  • chicken pakora po boy
    14
    hot chicken, red cabbage slaw, mint chutney
  • grilled fish tacos
    14
    mustard oil marinated fish, desi pico, saffron corn tortilla, cilantro lime crema

desi bowl

make your own bowl
  • spiced quinoa
  • basmati rice
  • mixed greens

Add...

  • Tandoori Chicken
    14
  • paneer and peppers
    13
  • tandoori shrimp
    15
  • garam masala pork belly
    13

top off with curry..

  • tikka masala
    tomato cream sauce
  • saag
    spinach cream sauce
  • bhunna
    robust spicy curry

Desi Fare

chauhan’s ode to nashville
  • indian "Meat and three" THALI
    17
    chef’s choice of meat and three signature sides, rice, chutney, naan, papadum, dessert

Sides

  • naan
    4
  • vegetable of the day
    5
  • daal of the day
    5
  • papadum
    2
  • brussel sprouts
    8

Daily

  • mango lassi
    5
  • water of the day
    3
  • hot tea selection
    2
  • housemade chai tea
    2

Dessert

  • gulab jamun rose cheesecake
    9
    traditional gulab jamuns, NY style cheesecake, strawberry pomegranate molasses
  • jackfruit toffee upside down cake
    9
    jackfruit caramel pound cake, butter pecan ice cream, spiced pecans

Brunch

BRUNCH HANGOVER CURES

  • WATER OF THE DAY
    4
    changes daily, fresh flavors
  • MONI AND THE MULE
    11
    gin, ginger, lemon, chili, lavender, tamarind soda
  • CHAUHAN'S BLOODY MARY
    10
    housemade with tomatillo sauce
  • ARJUN YOU GONNA HAVE ANOTHER ?
    11
    ballotin chocolate bourbon, cinnamon, malibar, egg white
  • AFTERNOON DELIGHT
    10
    vodka, st germain, grapefruit butters, ginger beer, lime
  • STICK FIGURES IN LOVE
    11
    rye whiskey, giffard banana du bresil, fig infused averna amaro, walnut bitters
  • SILK AND SPICE
    11
    chai infused bourbon, malabar spiced liqueur, cream tequila, cinnamon

EYE-OPENING APPS

  • STOP MONKEYING AROUND
    8
    pull apart bread, brown butter, pecans
  • MASALA DABBA AND TANDOORI BREAD
    12
    selection of daily chutneys, flavored butters, freshly baked naan
  • BACON CHICKEN DEVILED EGGS
    9
    tikka masala, tandoori chicken, bacon
  • BREAD PAKORAS
    12
    curry leaf spiced potatoes, sourdough pakoras, mint chutney, mixed greens

THE ESSENTIALS

  • WHAT CAME FIRST, THE CHICKEN OR THE EGG?
    15
    potato hash, chicken tikka, fried egg, texas toast
  • ELVIS' FAVORITE
    13
    bacon pancake with banana pudding, peanut brittle, candied bacon, whipped peanut butter paneer & maple syrup
  • TANDOORI SHRIMP & "GRITS"
    16
    tandoori shrimp over creamy semolina “upma” grits and poblano corn relish
  • AANDA CURRY
    14
    for your homestyle curry fix - boiled eggs in a tomato bhunna gravy, basmati rice
  • PORK BELLY TANGRA FRIED RICE
    14
    indo-chinese style fried rice, pork belly, pickled cucumber, fried egg, scallions
  • BREAKFAST PARANTHA TACO
    15
    vindaloo sausage, scrambled eggs, malaysian parantha, provel cheese, kachumber, mango mint chutney
  • CHICKEN & WAFFLES
    14
    sooji waffles with chicken pakoras, mint chutney, mango butter and local honey
  • CHAUHAN BURGER
    16
    chauhan blend beef, indian green chili bacon, amol cheese, chaat masala onion rings, red wine demi, masala fries
  • AMRITSAR COMES TO THE SOUTH
    14
    a quintessential north indian brunch. chole kulche: spicy chickpea sauté, spicy onion stuffed bread, desi salad
  • VINDALOO CHILIQUILLIES
    14
    poached eggs, tortillas, kachumbar, provel, cilantro lime crema
  • TANDOORI SKIRT STEAK & EGGS
    19
    tandoori marinated skirt steak with sunny side up eggs, aloo tuk, spicy butter, red wine demi
  • NAAN FRENCH TOAST
    14
    cinnamon & sugar, dulce de leche cheesecake mousse

SIDES

  • SPICED CANDIED BACON
    4
  • POTATO AND PEPPER HASH
    4
  • FRIES WITH MANGO KETCHUP
    4
  • TEXAS TOAST
    2
  • SIDE HOUSE SALAD
    4

Happy Hour

EAT

  • Meatballs Makhani
    6
    meatballs, provel cheese, makhani sauce
  • Hot Chicken Pakoras
    6
    house blend spice mix, crispy chicken, ghost pepper sauce
  • Tandoori Chicken Poutine
    6
    tandoori chicken, kenny's cheese curds, makhani sauce
  • Black Eyed Pea Croquette
    6
    peas and sweet pepper croquette, byadagi chili aioli, jaipur slaw
  • Lamb Keema Papadi Nachos
    6
    spicy lamb keema, papadi chips, tamarind chutney, provel cheese, cucumber tomato kachumbar

DRINK

  • Old Fashioned
    7
  • Daquiri
    6
  • Margarita
    6
  • Dealer's Choice
    6
  • Wine of the Moment
    6
  • Beer of the Moment
    5

Spirits

cocktails

  • Moni and the Mule
    10
    gin, ginger, lemon, lavender, tamarind soda
  • Bollywood Smash
    10
    vodka,cranberry-basil syrup, lemon, orange bitters
  • ol' chauhan
    11
    american bourbon, averna amaro, cardamom clove coca-cola syrup, spiced cherry bitters
  • my uncle val
    10
    botanical gin, lillet blanc, orange curacao, velvet falernum, lemon
  • the last thyme
    11
    blanco tequila, dry curacao, mezcal, green chartreuse, agave, lime, toasted thyme
  • raat rani
    11
    bacoo rum, ginger, spiced honey, lime, chocolate bitters, japa chai stout, lime peel ice
  • the big eazy
    11
    rye whiskey, angostura amaro, suze, spiced honey, peychauds, absinthe rinse, lemon
  • another ginskey
    11
    ginskey gin, simple syrup, lemon juice, malabar spiced liqueur
  • night move
    10
    rye whiskey, allspice, alpine liqueur, agave, apple bitters, apple brandy spritz
  • down by law
    11
    rye whiskey, lemon, simple syrup, suze, absinthe spritz, mint
  • port manhattan
    11
    bourbon, tawny port, whiskey, barrel aged bitters, spiced cherry, orange spritz
  • the trappist series
    20
    seasonal rotating living cocktail, crafted with house fermented fruits or vegetables

Whiskey Flight

  • flight of 4 whiskeys
    30
    Rua, Single Malt, Chattanooga Single Barrel, Bib & Tucker, Amrut

whisk(e)y

  • dewars
    10
  • laphroaig 10
    11
  • high west american prairie
    13
  • talisker 10
    11
  • talisker 18
    17
  • glenfiddich 12
    11
  • glenfiddich 21
    19
  • glenfiddich 80
    7
  • macallan 12
    14
  • macallan 18
    36
  • macallan rare cask
    45
  • balvenie 14 caribbean cask
    15
  • mid winter's night dram
    36
  • high west campfire
    12
  • iron smoke
    13
  • chattanooga cask
    12
  • chattanooga 1816 reserve
    11
  • george t. stagg
    54
  • belle meade bourbon
    10
  • william la rue
    54
  • amrut single malt
    17
  • aberlour 16
    15
  • TH handy sazerac
    54
  • high west double rye
    10
  • maker's mark
    8
  • WL weller 12
    24
  • old forester signature
    10
  • jack daniels
    8
  • jack daniels rye
    12
  • johnny walker black
    11
  • rittenhouse rye
    10
  • four roses SMB
    11
  • belle meade bourbon
    10
  • woodford reserve
    12
  • basil hayden
    11
  • bulleit rye
    10
  • bulleit bourbon
    10
  • wild turkey rare breed
    15
  • wild turkey revival
    41

bottles/cans

  • einstock white ale
    6
    coriander, orange peel, cotton candy 5.2%
  • lagunitas 'lil sumpin'
    8
    pale wheat ale- strong hops, lemon zest 7.2%
  • taj mahal
    12
    lager- 650 ml 4.5%
  • hi-wire lager
    6
    american lager, grass, biscuit 4.6%
  • delirium red
    8
    belgium ale, fruity aroma, sour cherries, almond hints 8%
  • la fin du monde
    10
    triple style, golden ale, fruit, spice, grains, honey 9%
  • la chouffe
    8
    belgium strong ale-golden malt, fruity aroma 8%
  • festbier
    7
    subtly sweet with a delicate malt nose 5.6%
  • woodpecker
    13
    pale lager-grains, malts, hops 5%
  • yeehaw dunkel
    6
    munich dunkel-coca, carmel, biscuit 5.5%

bubbles

  • prosecco
    10/38
    071/ italy
  • brut
    12/46
    Saint-Hilaire/ France 2016
  • brut
    67
    Tattinger/ Champagne/ NV
  • cuvee
    84
    Veuve/ France
  • cava
    9/34
    Mont Marcal
  • cremant rośe
    13/50
    Calixte/ France NV
  • j vineyards
    75
    Brut Rose

whites

  • riesling
    11/38
    Bree/Germany
  • riesling
    10/38
    Dr Loosen/Germany 2016
  • riesling
    */56
    Willamette Valley/Oregon 2015
  • gruner veltliner
    */38
    Helena/ Austria 2015
  • gewurztraminer
    */38
    Trimbach/Alsace 2013
  • sauvignon blanc
    10/38
    Portillo/Argentina 2012
  • chardonnay
    9/36
    Chauhan Private Label/France 2016
  • chardonnay
    12/46
    Bee's Box/ California 2016
  • chardonnay
    */99
    Far Niente/California 2015
  • vouvray
    */64
    Laurent Kraft/France 2013
  • pinot grigio
    9/36
    Alto Livello/Italy 2017
  • pinot gris
    12/46
    Van Duzer/Oregon 2017
  • pully-fume
    */60
    Hubert Veneau/ France 2017

rose

  • pinot noir
    11/43
    Schloss Gobelburg/ Austria 2016
  • cotes de provence
    11/43
    Maison Saleya/France 2016

reds

  • pinot noir
    12/46
    J Vineyards/ California 2016
  • pinot noir
    */60
    Raptor Ridge/ Willamette Valley 2013
  • pinot noir
    13/50
    L'envoy Straight Shooter/ Willamette Valley 2016
  • red blend
    */58
    Killer Drop/ California 2014
  • bordeaux
    10/38
    Les Hauts De Larde/ France 2016
  • barbera
    10/38
    Mauro Molino/ Italy 20172015
  • malbec
    11/42
    Crios Susana Balbo/ Argentina 2016
  • cabernet sauvignon
    9/36
    Chauhan Private Label/ France 2016
  • cabernet sauvignon
    15/58
    Ghost Pines/ Sonoma County 2015
  • chateaupneuf-de-pape
    */78
    Domaine Jena Deydier et Fils/ France 2013
  • gigondas
    */80
    Domaine la Bouissiere/Rhone 2012
  • grenache
    */71
    Shatter/France 2012
  • syrah
    14/54
    Beckman/ California 2014
  • tempranillo
    11/42
    Baron De Ley/ Spain 2014
  • ripasso
    */42
    Recchia/Valpolicella Italy 2009
  • zinfandel
    */65
    Turley Old Vine/Napa Valley 2015
  • zinfandel
    12/46
    Dry Creek Heritage/Sonoma County 2016

Vegetarian Menu

Appetizers

  • Kale Pakora Chaat
    10
    kale chips, spicy garbanzo, tamarind, mint, yogurt
  • Gol guppa shots
    9
    semolina puffs, black garbanzo, potato, mint cilantro water
  • caesar salad
    9
    romaine, garlic naan croutons, lentil papadum, parmesan, anchovy, chauhan blend
  • masala dabba and tandoori bread
    13
    selection of daily chutneys and flavored butters, freshly baked naan
  • black eyed peas croquette
    9
    peas and sweet pepper croquette, byadagi chili aioli, jaipur slaw
  • paneer tikka poutine
    12
    tandoori paneer, kenny's cheese curds, makhani sauce

Kababs

served with mint chutney & seasonal pickled slaw
  • paneer tikka
    14

signature preparations

  • chili paneer bhurjee relleno
    19
    fire-roasted poblano, yogurt kadi sauce, potato rice cake
  • vegetable kichidi
    19
    tandoor vegetables, toor daal kichidi, curry leaf and green pea broth

desi fare

you make your own dish... choose from one vegetable and one sauce; served with freshly steamed basmati rice
  • paneer
    18
  • vegetables
    18
  • tikka masala
    tomato cream sauce
  • moilee
    coconut curry
  • korma
    saffron cashew curry
  • saag
    spinach cream sauce
  • bhunna
    robust, spicy curry
  • vindaloo
    spicy tomato, chili, vinegar

veg and three

chauhan's ode to nashville
  • desi tiffin
    23
    chef's choice of veg and sauce, served with three signature sides and naan, raita, papadum

sides

  • daal of the day
    5
  • basmati rice
    4
  • vegetable of the day
    5
  • hot indian sauce
    2
  • papadum
    2
  • ghost pepper sauce
    1
  • raita
    2
  • chutney
    2
  • desi fare sauce
    4
  • brussel sprouts
    8

breads

  • garlic parmesan naan
    5
  • naan
    4
  • tandoori roti
    3
    tandoori roti

Dessert

Dessert

  • JACKFRUIT STICKY TOFFEE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE
    9
    jackfruit caramel pound cake, salted wafers, butter pecan ice cream, spiced pecans
  • GULAB JAMUN ROSE CHEESECAKE
    9
    traditional gulab jamuns, NY style cheesecake, strawberry pomegranate molasses
  • jalebi cake
    9
    shahi tukda mango pound cake, jalebi, pistachio saffron rabri cream, strawberry, lime zest
  • chocolate gol guppa shots
    9
    chocolate covered gol guppa shots, rose petals, boondi ladoo, rose milk
  • kheer sundae
    9
    saffron rice pudding, strawberries, pistachio ice cream,

drinks

  • mantra artisan ale's japa
    10
    milk stout- chai spices, caramel 6.2%
  • quinta do novela 10 year tawny port
    9
    old vintage blend, dried pear, apricot, cherry
  • landy cognac v.s.o.p.
    12
    coffee, honey, oak, vanilla, spice
  • la pivon vermouth
    10
    gently sweet, herbal, crisp
  • fernet branca
    11
    anise, chamomile, rhubarb
  • cardamaro
    6
    smoke, artichokes, ginger