Southern Spice – Indian
Southern Spice invites diners into a world of vibrant aromas where the earthy scent of curry leaves and toasted mustard seeds fills the air. The kitchen masterfully balances the comforting softness of steamed idly and savory sambar with the bold, fiery crunch of Chicken 65 and tangy Indo-Chinese specialties, offering a spirited journey through the diverse textures and heat of the subcontinent.
Cardinal Avenue +16047444441 https://southernspice.caRating: 4/5 (1 reviews)
Cuisine: Indian
Price range: $
Dietary options: high-protein, dairy-free, nut-free, vegetarian, gluten-free, vegan, halal, low-carb, keto, pescatarian, plant-based, sugar-free, heart-healthy, low-fat, diabetic, whole30, paleo, clean-eating, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, atkins, anti-inflammatory, south-beach, tlc, volumetrics, detox, alkaline, mayo-clinic, macrobiotic, slow-carb, candida
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
What diners are saying
Guests love the relaxed vibe and mouth-watering burgers, which are frequently cited as a standout menu item for families. Praised for its helpful and attentive service staff who ensure a welcoming experience through regular check-ins, the establishment is celebrated for its consistent quality and friendly atmosphere.
Menu
Starters
- Sambar Vada (3 pc) - $9.99: Fried lentil doughnut served with Sambar and chutney. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Slow-Carb
- Idly (3 pc) - $9.99: Steamed rice and lentil cakes, served with sambar and chutney Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic
- Chicken Pakora - $13.99: Battered fried chicken marinated with South Indian spices Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Atkins
- Fish Pakora - $12.99: Battered fried fish marinated with South Indian spices Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Slow-Carb, Candida
- Veg. Pakora - $8.99: Battered mix vegetables marinated with South Indian spices Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian
- Chicken 65 - $14.99: Deep fried chicken pieces marinated with Indian spices.
- Chilly Paneer - $14.99: Fried paneer sauteed with Onion, Capsicum, Garlic & Chilli Sauce.
- Chilly Chicken - $14.99: Fried chicken sauteed with Onion, Capsicum, Garlic & Chilly sauce.
- Chicken Manchurian - $14.99: Boneless chicken chunks tossed in a sweet and savoury sauce.
- Gobi Manchurian - $13.99: Tempura cauliflower tossed with onion, ginger and garlic in special house chilli sauce.
- Chilli Fish - $13.99: Fried fish sautéed with onion, capsicum, garlic and chilil sauce.
- Chilli Gobi - $13.99: Crispy fried cauliflower tossed in sweet, sour and spicy chilli sauce.
Dosa Specials
Enjoy our authentic Dosa made from rice, lentils and served with chutneys and sambar
- Plain Dosa - $9.99: Just plain crispy Dosa with Sambar and chutneys on the side Dietary tags: High-Protein, Halal, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Masala Dosa - $12.99: Made from rice, lentils, potato, methi, and curry leaves, and served with chutneys and sambar. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Mysore Masala Dosa - $13.99: Authentic spicy dosa from Mysore/Bangalore regions of South India. A thick, red, garlic-red chilli chutney is smeared inside the dosa before the masala is filled. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Spinach Masala Dosa - $13.99: Delicious dosa stuffed with spinach masala inside Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Onion Masala Dosa - $13.99: Delicious Dosa stuffed with extra onion masala inside. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Paneer Masala Dosa - $14.99: Crispy Indian savory crepe with a delicious filling made from paneer (Indian cottage cheese). Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Paneer spinach Masala dosa - $14.99: Crispy Indian savory crepe with a delicious filling made from paneer (Indian cottage cheese) and Spinach. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Butter Chicken Dosa - $15.99: Dosa stuffed with a delicious sweet butter chicken filling Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Chicken Vindaloo Dosa - $15.99: Dosa stuffed with Chicken Vindaloo curry dish. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Goat Vindaloo Dosa - $16.99: Dosa stuffed with Lamb Vindaloo curry dish. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Goat Spinach Masala Dosa - $16.99: Dosa filled with spiced lamb & spinach curry. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
Uthappam
Thick pancake made with Dosa batter with assorted toppings, served with sambar and chutneys
- Onion Uthappam - $12.99: Thick pancake made with Dosa batter with onion topping and green chilly (optional). Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Masala Uthappam - $13.99: Thick pancake made with Dosa batter with onion, tomato and chilly toppings. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
Veg. Curry Specials
Served with Pulav Rice
- Aloo Gobi - $14.99: Vegetable mix with onion, tomato and spices Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Shahi Paneer - $15.99: Cottage cheese with rich cream, tomato and spices Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Paneer Butter Masala - $16.99: Paneer (cottage cheese) cooked with butter, tomato and spices Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol
- Bhindi (Okra) Fry - $14.99: Okra mixed with onion, tomato gravy, garlic and chilli sauce Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic
Non Veg. Curry Specials
Served with Pulav Rice
- Butter Chicken - $15.99: Chicken cooked in creamy tomato sauce with cashew nuts and butter Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Mayo-Clinic, Slow-Carb
- Chicken Curry - $15.99: Meat cooked with onion, tomatoes, garlic and coconut. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Slow-Carb
- Goat Curry - $17.99: Meat cooked with onion, tomatoes, garlic and coconut. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, Clean-Eating, Candida
- Chicken Vindaloo - $15.99: Choice of meat sauteed with chilly and tomatoes Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Atkins
- Goat Vindaloo - $17.99: Choice of meat sauteed with chilly and tomatoes Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Slow-Carb, Candida
- Kerala Fish Curry - $17.99: Fish curry prepared in South Indian style Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian
- Egg Roast - $14.99: 2 pieces of egg, cooked with onion, tomato gravy and coconut milk
- Beef Curry - $16.99
- Beef Roast - $18.99
- Chicken Chettinadu - $15.99
- Goat Chettinadu - $17.99
Biriyani
Veg or Non Veg cooked with Basmati Rice flavored with herbs and spices found in Kerala and Hyderabad.
- Veg Biriyani - $14.99
- Chicken Biriyani - $16.99
- Goat Biriyani - $17.99 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Halal, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Egg Biriyani - $14.99 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Beef Biriyani - $18.99 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
Indo-Chinese
- Veg Noodles - $13.99 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Chicken Noodles - $15.99 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Schezwan Veg Noodles - $14.99 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Schezwan Chicken Noodles - $16.99 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Veg Fried Rice - $13.99 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Schezwan Veg Fried Rice - $14.99 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Chicken Fried Rice - $15.99 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Schezwan Chicken Fried Rice - $16.99 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
Kids Menu
- Kids Cheese Dosa - $7.99 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Chicken Nuggets (8 Pieces) - $7.99 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Chicken Nuggets (4 Pieces) With Fries - $9.99 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
Sides
- Paratha (Kerala Style) - $2.99: Layered Bread glazed with ghee. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Pappad (2 pcs) - $0.99: Thin Indian wafer made from dried lentils and deep fried. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol
- Raita - $3.49: Indian side dish of yogurt containing chopped cucumber or other vegetables, and spices. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic
- Sambar - $2.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Mayo-Clinic, Slow-Carb
- Vada 1 pc - $2.49 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Slow-Carb
- Idly 1 pc - $2.49 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, Clean-Eating, Candida
- Pulav Rice - $3.49 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Atkins
Desserts
- Gulab Jamun (2 Pc) - $3.99: Deep-fried dumplings made of dried milk dipped in a rose-cardamom flavored sugar syrup. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Slow-Carb, Candida
- Payasam - $5.99: Pudding made with vermicelli, milk, sugar, raisins, cashew nuts and freshly ground cardamom. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian
Beverages
- Mango Lassi - $4.99: Yogurt based mango milkshake or smoothie.
- Soft (pop) Drinks - $2.49
- Mango Shake - $6.99
- Vanilla shake - $6.99
- Chocolate Shake - $6.99
- Lime Soda - $6.99: Freshly squeezed lime juice mixed with plain soda and ice cubes.
- Strawberry Shake - $6.99