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Amma's South Indian Cuisine

South Indian

Mon-Thu 11am-9:45pm; Fri-Sat 11am-10:15pm; Sun 11am-9:45pm

  • 1500 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19102
  • 808-762-6627
  • Last verified: August 2026
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Steamed idli with sambar and chutney at Amma's South Indian Cuisine

Menu

Rasam / House Broths

  • Murungai Ilai Soup$11.99

    Drumstick leaves, pulp, turmeric, pepper, garlic

  • Vazhaithandu Soup$11.99

    Tender banana stem, garlic, herbs

  • Milagu Rasam$11.99

    Black pepper, tamarind, tomato, cumin, garlic

  • Kozhi Kurumilagu Rasam$12.99

    Chicken broth, pepper, garlic and spices

Suvai Thodakkam - Veg Appetizer

  • Ulli Vada$13.99

    Fritters made from onion, flour, fennel seeds

  • Medhu Vada$14.99

    Savory fritters made from black gram, spices, herbs

  • Kuzhi Paniyaram$14.99

    Fermented rice and lentil dumpling with ghee and spices

  • Onion Samosa$13.99

    Crispy pastry filled with herbs, onions, spices

  • Murungai Keerai Vadai$14.99

    Fritter made from drumstick leaves, onion, lentils, spices and herbs

  • Spicy Podi Idly$14.99

    Mini idly, spiced lentil powder, ghee

  • Gobi Manchurian$14.99

    Crispy cauliflower florets tossed in spicy Indo-Chinese sauce

Crunch & Chaat

  • Pani Poori$12.99

    Fried crispy poori filled with boiled potato masala, flavorful mint water

  • Samosa Chaat$13.99

    Smashed samosas served over chickpeas with sweet yogurt and spicy chutney

  • Papdi Chaat$13.99

    Crispy chips, cucumber, onion, spices, boiled potatoes, chickpea, mint, tamarind sauce, sweet yogurt and crunchy sev

Kari Thodakkam - Non-Veg Appetizer

  • Kozhi Thengai Perattal$20.99

    Chicken, roasted coconut, curry leaves, bold spices

  • Chicken Samosa$20.99

    Crispy pastry filled with seasoned minced chicken and spices

  • Egg Chicken 65$20.99

    Marinated chicken, curry leaves, green chillies, fluffy scrambled egg

  • Era Thokku$24.99

    Shrimp, spices, onion, tomato, curry leaves

  • Pomfret Podi Varuval$23.99

    Pomfret fish grilled with house made spices

  • Mutton Ghee Roast$24.99

    Goat, housemade roasted spice blend, ghee

Amma's Signature Flame

  • Paneer Tikka$24.99
  • Cauliflower Steak$24.99
  • Tandoori Chicken$29.99
  • Lamb Chops$42.99
  • Salmon Tikka$42.99
  • Lobster Grill$45.99
  • Whole Fish Grill$35.99

Kothu Parotta

  • Kothu Parotta - Veg$22.99

    Shredded Indian flatbread with assorted vegetables and house made salna

  • Kothu Parotta - Egg$22.99
  • Kothu Parotta - Chicken$25.99

Signature Biryanis / Flavoured Rice

  • Jeeragasamba Vegetable Biriyani$22.99
  • Jeeragasamba Chicken Biriyani$26.99
  • Jeeragasamba Mutton Biriyani$29.99
  • Bisi-Bele Bath$20.99
  • Curd Rice$20.99

Veg Tiffin

  • Ven Pongal Vada$18.99

    Rice and lentil ghee pongal with fritters

  • Idly Vada$17.99

    Two pieces idly, one piece vada, served with sambar and chutney

  • Idly$16.99

    Steamed rice cake with sambar, chutney

  • Tiffin Combo$22.99

    Idly, pongal, vada, mini dosa, dessert, filter coffee or masala chai

Soulful Dosa

  • Masala Dosa$16.99

    A crepe made from fermented rice and lentil batter filled with turmeric potato filling

  • Ghee Roast Dosa$17.99
  • Onion Masala Dosa$17.99
  • Mysore Masala Dosa$17.99

    Dosa with house made spicy red chutney

  • Benne Dosa$18.99

    Crispy dosa cooked with butter

  • Ammas Special Dosa$19.99

    Special chutney, onion, chilli, cheese with filled potato masala

  • Podi Dosa$18.99

    Dosa with house made spiced powder and ghee

  • Rava Dosa$21.99

    Sooji rava (semolina) and rice flour crepe stuffed with mashed potato filling

  • Onion Rava Masala Dosa$21.99
  • Panner Masala Dosa$19.99

    Dosa with shredded paneer and potato masala

  • Uthappam$19.99

    Build-your-own thick rice and lentil pancake with onion, tomato, chilli, or bell pepper toppings

Menu items and prices are approximate and may have changed — call the restaurant to confirm.

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