Kootenay Tamil Kitchen Menu

Welcome to Kootenay Tamil Kitchen, a culinary haven located at 660 Baker St, Nelson, BC. Known for its vibrant South Indian and Tamil cuisine, this delightful restaurant has captured the hearts of food enthusiasts and locals alike.

Highlights of the menu include:

  • Veg Thali: A delightful assortment featuring four luscious curries, paired with fragrant rice and traditional breads.
  • Shrimp and Okra: Perfectly cooked shrimp in a tangy tamarind sauce; a must-try for seafood lovers.
  • Lamb Kottu: A flavor-packed Sri Lankan dish that stands out for its hearty portion and rich taste.

Customers rave about the exceptional flavors and warm ambiance, making every meal an unforgettable experience. With attentive service and a thoughtfully decorated space, visiting Kootenay Tamil Kitchen is not just dining; it's a culinary journey through Tamil culture. Whether you're a local or just passing through, don’t miss this gem!

CURRIES

Ennai kathirikka

Eggplant cooked in a tangy tamarind curry

CA$18.00

Channa Masala

Chickpeas cooked with tomato, onion, and in-house ground spices

CA$18.00

Sodhi

A thin turmeric-coconut stew with seasonal vegetables mildly spiced with aromatic herbs and spices

CA$18.00

Palak Paneer

Indian cottage cheese simmered in a spinach cream sauce

CA$19.00

Kadai Paneer

Panner, bell pepper and onion stir fried in a kadai with freshly pound spices

CA$19.00

Maanga Meen Kuzhambu

Fish fillet cooked with raw mango in a garlicky tamarind curry

CA$19.00

Eraal Vendakkai Kuzhambu

Shrimp and okra in a traditional tamarind coconut gravy

CA$19.00

Aatu Milagu Kuzhambu

Boneless lamb cooked with turmeric, green chillies and pepper in an onion-tomato gravy

CA$23.00

Goat KariKuzhambu

Curried bone-in goat pieces slow-cooked with tomato, caramelized onions and cashews in a coconut curry

CA$22.00

Beef Chukka

Beef cooked stir-fried with caramelized onion and tomatoes and Indian spices

CA$23.00

Chicken Saalna

Overnight-marinated chicken simmered in a tomato-onion-coconut curry sauce

CA$20.00

Kozhi Varuval

Spicy bone-in chicken and chillies stir fry

CA$23.00

Butter Chicken

Authentic in-house made sauce of butter, spices, tomato, and ginger garlic mixed with pieces of tandoori chicken pieces

CA$20.00

Chicken Manchurian

Marinated chicken pieces tossed in in-house made Manchurian sauce of bell peppers, onion, scallions, soy sauce and spices. This curry contains soy & gluten *Vegan option: Cauliflower instead of chicken

CA$20.00

Ghee Roast

Thin and crispy dosai cooked in ghee (clarified butter)

CA$12.00

Masala Dosai

Dosai filled with seasoned potato filling

CA$14.00

Mysore Masala Dosai

Dosai filled with seasoned potato filling and coated with spicy garlic chutney

CA$15.00

Cauliflower Dosai

Dosai filled with mildly-spiced cauliflower

CA$14.00

Paneer Dosai

Dosai filled with crumbled paneer masala

CA$15.00

Chicken Dosai

Dosai filled with chicken masala

CA$17.00

Lamb Dosai

Dosai filled with curried lamb

CA$19.00

Shrimp Dosai

Dosai filled with shrimp masala

CA$18.00

Beef Dosai

Dosai filled with curried beef

CA$19.00

Veggie Utthappam

Soft and spongy rice and lentil pancakes with stuffed with curried veggies

CA$14.00

Idli

Steamed rice cakes

CA$13.00

DOSAI

CURRIES ADD-ONS

Steamed Rice

CA$5.00

KTK Special Coconut Rice

CA$5.00

Chappathi (2pcs)

CA$6.00

Paratha (1pcs)

CA$4.00

Poori (2pcs)

CA$6.00

Raitha

CA$5.00

Mint Chutney

CA$5.00

Pickle

CA$4.00

Pappad (2pcs)

CA$4.00

Butter Chicken Poutine

Hand cut French fries slathered in KTK butter chicken sauce, topped with tandoori chicken and Canadian cheese curds

CA$19.00

Thoothukudi Kothu Parotta

South Indian flaky bread tossed with egg, chili, curry leaves, spicy onion, and tomato masala, served with raita Choice of Egg/Veg/ Beef/ Chicken/Lamb

CA$19.00

Fried Rice (Egg/Shrimp/Chicken)

CA$19.00

SHARED APPETIES

DESSERT

Payasam

Tapioca pearls and Rice Vermicelli dessert with nuts and dry fruits *Can be made Vegan

CA$7.00

Saffron Pista Kulfi

Creamy Indian pistachio popsicle infused with the rich flavor of saffron

CA$7.00

Mango Ice cream

In-house made delicious mango ice cream

CA$7.00

Carrot Halwa

Indian dessert made with fresh carrots, milk, sugar, cardamom, ghee & nuts

CA$7.00

Gulab Jamun Sundae

Gulab jamun are soft delicious plum sized balls made of milk solids, flour, corn flour, sugar, cardamom, rose water, dipped in rose sugar syrup served with vanilla ice cream

CA$7.00

Falooda

Layered dessert drink made with vermicelli, jelly, rose syrup, basil seeds, milk and ice cream. Mojito with rose syrup.

CA$9.00

Tuesday: dosa tuesday

Wednesday: curry wenesday

Thursday: indo chienese thursdayday

Friday: appybeer

Weekend special: biryani special chicken/lamb/beef/goat

WEEK SPECIALITIES

THALI

Veg Thali

3 veggie curries, rice, chapati, curd, rasam, appalam, pickle, dessert

CA$21.00

Non-Veg Thali

2 Meat/Seafood curries, 1 veg curry, rice, chapati, curd, rasam, appalam, pickle, dessert

CA$25.00

Panipuri

Crispy balls stuffed with spiced potato and lentil mixture Served with tamarind water for dipping

CA$9.00

Dahipuri

Small puri stuffed with spicy potato filling and topped with yogurt, tamarind chutney and chickpea crackers

CA$12.00

Aloo Chat

Tangy potato chaat with veggies, topped with yogurt, tamarind chutney and chickpea crackers

CA$13.00

Samosa Chaat

Tangy spicy samosa topped with chickpeas, dollops of yogurt, and tamarind chutney

CA$13.00

Papdi Chaat

Popular North Indian Street food made with papdi, chickpeas, potato, dollops of yogurt, and tamarind chutney

CA$13.00

Vada Paav

Mumbai-style potato and green chilli sandwich with in-house made chutneys

CA$13.00

Pav Bhaji

Mashed, mixed veggies curry topped with cilantro and chili butter Served with soft paav buns

CA$15.00

CHAATS

APPETIZERS

KTK Samosa (3pcs)

In-house made samosas with a choice of Veg/ Chicken/ Beef

CA$13.00

Bajji

Assorted seasonal vegetables or fish dipped in chickpea batter and deep-fried

CA$14.00

Veg chilli cigars

Cigar shaped vegetable rolls

CA$14.00

Gobi 65

Tamil Nadu-style fried seasoned cauliflower florets

CA$14.00

Paneer Skewer

Indian cottage cheese marinated in turmeric, methi and tawa-grilled

CA$16.00

Karuvepillai Eraal

Marinated shrimp grilled with curry leaves

CA$16.00

Chicken 65

Tamil Nadu-style fried boneless chicken

CA$19.00

KTK Spicy Hot Wings

Crispy wings tossed in a special KTK sauce

CA$16.00

Chicken Lollipop

Crispy and spiced chicken lollipops

CA$17.00

Sambar

CA$4.00

Chutney

CA$2.00

Potato masala

CA$4.00

Onion

CA$2.00

Podi (Spicy Lentil Powder)

CA$2.00

Egg

CA$3.00

Cheese

CA$4.00

Your choice of add-on protein (Lamb/Chicken/Beef)

CA$7.00

DOSAI ADD-ONS