Chaat Bhavan Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Chaat Bhavan, a vibrant destination for authentic Indian vegetarian cuisine located in Mountain View, CA. This trendy eatery specializes in a delightful array of Indian street food, offering a menu packed with flavor and variety. From crispy Pani Poori to flavorful Dahi Papdi Chaat, each dish showcases a perfect balance of spices, making it a favorite among both locals and visitors alike.
- Appetizers: Must-try options include Samosa and Bombay Vada Pav.
- Thali Meals: Perfect for sharing, featuring a selection of curries, chutneys, and fresh bread.
- Atmosphere: The restaurant provides an inviting space for groups, complete with heated outdoor seating.
Chaat Bhavan prides itself on excellent service and a welcoming ambiance, making it an ideal spot for a casual meal with family or friends. Whether you're a vegetarian or looking for vegan options, this restaurant has something for everyone!
Appetizers
Samosa*
Triangular crispy shell stuffed with spiced potatoes, peas, coriander and served with chutney
Bombay Vada Pav*
Spiced potato patty sandwiched between two slices of pav served with chutneys
Batata Vada*
Spiced potato patty with chutneys
Vegetable Burger*
Indian style burger with potato fries and choice of soda
Dabeli*
Potato mixture filled into a pav and topped with onion, pomegranate, cilantro, peanuts and sev
Dahi Papdi Chaat*
Crispy wafers layered with potato, sev, onion, chutney, yogurt, chickpeas and spices
Bhalla Papdi Chaat
White lentil balls and crispy wafers layered with potato, sev, onion, chutney, yogurt, chickpeas and spices
Pani Poori*
Crispy puffed wafers served with spicy mint water, chutneys, potatoes, sprouts and chickpeas
Bhel Poori*
Puffed rice mixed with crispy wafers, chickpeas, potato, onion, sev and chutney
Hara Bhara Bhel*
Puffed rice mixed with cucumber, tomato and sprouts, crispy wafers, chickpeas and chutney
Sabudana Vada
Crispy fried sago potato patty
Sprouts Bhel*
Sprouted lentils tossed with potato, onion, sev, chickpeas and chutney
Dahi Bateta Sev Poori*
Round crispy wafers stuffed with sprouts, potatoes, yogurt, chickpeas and chutney sprinkled with sev
Sev Puri*
Round crispy wafers stuffed with sprouts, potatoes, chickpeas and chutney sprinkled with sev
Pakoras - Mix Veg / Paneer / Chili*
Deep fried chickpea flour batter fritters
Aloo Tikki with Chana
Spiced potato patty served with garbanzo curry and chutneys
Usal Pav
Green peas curry served with bread, onions, garlic chutney and green chilies
Ragada Pattice
Peas cooked in special sauce served with potato pattice & chutney
Chaat Samosa
Triangular crispy potato patty served with garbanzo curry, topping with yogurt, chutney & onions
Chaat Basket*
Basket shaped wafers stuffed with sprouts, potatoes, chutney, yogurt and sprinkled with sev
Bombay Chinese Bhel*
Crispy noodles tossed with bell peppers, carrots, cabbage, spring onions and sauces
Hakka Noodles*
Noodles stir fried with vegetables and sauces, a popular Indo-Chinese street food dish
Mix Veg Manchurian
Crisp mixed veg bowl with green onion, soy, garlic and Chaat Bhavan special Manchurian sauce
Gobi Manchurian
Crisp cauliflower florets, green onion, soy, garlic, Chaat Bhavan special Manchurian sauce
Snack Combo*
Choice of any two snacks from below and papad with choice of soda, tea or chaas (dahi papdi chaat / pani poori / bhel poori / dahi bateta sev poori / dahi bateta poori / sev poori / masala chaat / hara bhara bhel / sprouts bhel)
Mouth Watering Snacks
Chaat Bhavan Snack Combo
House Thali
Two vegetables, 1 plain paratha or 2 rotis, 2 dal, rice, raita, papad and kheer with choice of soda, chaas or tea
Bhel Thali
Bhel, two vegetables, 1 plain paratha or 2 rotis, kadhi, dal, rice, raita, papad and kheer with choice of soda, chaas or tea
Chili Paneer Wrap*
Chili paneer wrapped in plain paratha or spinach paratha served with chaas or soda
Paneer Tikka Wrap
Cottage cheese and green vegetables cooked in a clay oven with herbs & spices served with chaas or soda
Chaat Bhavan Thalis
Chaat Bhavan Wraps
Tomato Soup*
Tomato soup with special Indian spices
Mulligatawny Soup*
Delicately spiced lentil soup
Khichdi*
Rice and lentils cooked together with Indian spices
Sabudana Khichdi
Sago cooked with potatoes and crushed peanuts
Bombay Pav Bhaji
Mixed vegetables cooked with special pav bhaji masala served with bun
Methi Poori with Bhaji*
Deep fried puffed whole wheat and fenugreek bread served with delicately spiced potatoes
Chana Bhatura*
Garbanzo beans cooked in a special gravy served with puffed leavened bread
Poori Bhaji*
Deep fried puffed whole wheat bread served with spiced potatoes
Makki Di Roti & Saag*
Two maize flat breads served with spiced mustard & spinach
Amritsari Kulcha Chole*
Flaky traditional layered flat bread served with spiced chickpeas
Kadhi Chaval
Traditional Indian curry made with chickpea flour & yogurt, served with rice
Dal Dhokli
Whole wheat bread served with spiced lentil soup, garnished with vegetables
Lucknowi Vegetable Biryani
Assorted spiced veggies mixed with saffron flavored basmati rice
Fried Rice*
Mixed vegetables cooked with basmati rice and Chaat Bhavan blend of spices
Jeera Aloo Masala*
Potatoes cooked with royal cumin, ginger, garlic and Indian spices
Aloo Palak Masala*
Potatoes and fresh spinach cooked together with spices
Aloo Baigan*
Eggplant and potatoes cooked together with ginger, garlic, tomato and Indian spices
Aloo Gobi Mattar / Aloo Gobi
Cauliflower cooked with potatoes, peas and spices
Kashmiri Dum Aloo
Stuffed potatoes cooked in an onion gravy with a special blend of spices
Kofta Curry*
Vegetable dumplings cooked with herbs and spices in a creamy sauce
Jaipuri Masala Bhindi*
Fresh cut okra cooked with onion, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and herbs
Chana Masala*
Garbanzo beans cooked with onions, tomatoes and Chaat Bhavan special spices
Chana Saag*
Garbanzo beans cooked with fresh spinach, herbs and spices
Exotic Mix Vegetable Sabji
Fresh mixed vegetables cooked with ginger, garlic, tomato and spices
Mix Vegetable Korma
Fresh mixed vegetables cooked in a special creamy sauce
Amritsari Saag Paneer*
Punjabi style spiced fresh spinach tossed with home-made cheese
Paneer Tikka Masala
Cottage cheese, onions and spices cooked in Chaat Bhavan signature sauce
Malai Paneer (Chaat Bhavan Signature Dish)*
Home-made cheese cooked with Chaat Bhavan special spices in a creamy sauce
Matter Paneer*
Home-made cheese cooked in special gravy with green peas
Chili Paneer*
Home-made cheese cooked with bell pepper, ginger, garlic and herbs
Smoky Baigan Bhartha
Roasted eggplant cooked with tomatoes, onions and spices
Rajmah
Red kidney beans cooked with ginger, garlic, tomato, curry leaves and spices
Toor Ki Dal
Traditional Indian yellow lentil soup cooked with Chaat Bhavan special spices
Tadka Dal Lakhnawi*
Traditional North Indian style yellow lentils tempered with fried onions and special spices
Dal Makhani (Dhabewali Kali Dal)
A harmonious combination of mixed lentil, tomato, ginger, garlic and house spices
Punjabi Kadhi Pakora
Chickpea flour and yogurt based traditional Indian curry with mix veg fritters
Chaat Bhavan Specials
Vegetable Delights
Tandoori Paneer Tikka
Home-made cheese and vegetables with herbs and spices and cooked in a clay oven
Martban Ka Paneer
Cottage Cheese Marinated in Chef's Special spices
Methi Paratha*
Pan cooked whole wheat bread with fenugreek and spices
Spinach Paratha*
Pan cooked whole wheat bread stuffed with fresh spinach & spices
Aloo Paratha*
Pan cooked whole wheat bread stuffed with spiced potatoes and herbs
Muli Paratha*
Pan cooked whole wheat bread stuffed with radish and herbs
Gobi Paratha*
Pan cooked whole wheat bread stuffed with cauliflower and spices
Hara Bhara Paratha*
Pan cooked whole wheat bread stuffed with a mix of spiced vegetables
Paneer Paratha*
Pan cooked whole wheat bread stuffed with home-made cheese, onions and spices
Lacha Paratha*
Flaky and layered whole wheat bread
Spinach Poori*
Deep fried whole wheat puffed bread with spinach
Methi Poori*
Deep fried whole wheat puffed bread with fenugreek
Tava Roti*
Traditional whole wheat Indian bread
Makki Di Roti
Pan cooked maize flour flat bread
Plain Naan*
Traditional Indian leavened bread made in clay oven
Butter Naan*
Clay oven leavened bread garnished with butter
Garlic Naan
Clay oven leavened bread garnished with garlic and herbs
Chili Thyme Naan*
Leavened bread with chili, thyme and spices
Kulcha (Onion / Potato / Paneer)
Leavened clay oven bread stuffed with choice of filling and herbs
Organic Tandoori Roti*
Traditional whole wheat Indian bread made in clay oven
Masala Roti*
Whole wheat bread with spices
Tava Paratha*
Pan cooked whole wheat Indian bread
Poori*
Deep fried whole wheat puffed bread
Rice*
Steamed basmati rice
Masala Papad*
Fried lentil wafer topped with chopped tomato, onion, green chili, cilantro and chaat masala
Raita
Yogurt with carrot, cucumber, mint leaves, and Chaat Bhavan special spices
Tandoori Sizzler
Traditional Breads
Kheer
Indian rice pudding with milk, cardamom, almond and saffron
Kulfi
Indian style rich and creamy ice cream | Flavors: Malai, Mango, Kesar Pista
Gulab Jamun
Melt-in-your-mouth fried cheese dumplings soaked in rose flavored sugar syrup
Faluda Kulfi
Indian style rich & creamy ice cream topping with rose flavored vermicelli
Faluda Drink
Rose flavored milk with ice cream, vermicelli and nuts
Ras Malai
Miniature poached cottage cheese dumplings soaked in sweetened saffron flavored reduced milk
Gajjar Halwa
Shredded carrots pudding mixed with nuts and dried fruits
Moong Dal Halwa
Yellow Lentil pudding mixed with nuts and dry fruits
Chocolate Lava Cake
Chocolate cake with soft chocolaty molten center, served with a scoop of vanillla ice cream
Soda Can
Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Lemonade, Fanta Orange
Tea
Traditional Indian Tea made with milk, cardamom and special kind of indian herb
Desi Milk Coffee
Ginger and cardamom flavored steamed milk with coffee
Masala Soda
A popular refreshing indian drinks, with fresh lime, mint, cumin seed black salt carbonated soda
Chass
Cumin flavored spiced buttermilk
Lassi
Refreshing yogurt drink | Flavors: Sweet Lassi: Mango Lassi: Gulab Lassi
Badam Milk
Chilled milk flavored with almond, saffron and nuts
Water Bottle
Purified drinking water bottle
Desserts
Catering Items
Cocktail Samosas
Sev Poori
Bhel Puri
Pani Puri
Mix Veg. Pakora
Hara Bhara Kabab
Aloo Tikki Chana
Chineese Bhel
Avocado Bhel Puri
Bombay Dabeli
Paneer Pakora
Appetizer
Special Appetizer
Malai Paneer
Mattar Paneer
Chilli Paneer
Malai Kofta
Mix Veg Korma
Aloo Gobi
Aloo Methi
Zeera Aloo
Aloo Tomato
Mix Veg Sabji
Kadhi Pakora
Tadka Dal
Dal Makhani
Vegetable Delight
Lentil Delights
Jeera Rice
Peas Pulav
Roti
Plain Paratha
Rice
Breads
Onion & Pickle
Green Salad
Boondi, Carrot & Cucumber
Salad
Raita
Rasmalai
Chatpate Tawa Aloo
Achari Paneer Tikka
Sofiya Paneer Tikka
Malai Paneer Tikka
Cajun Paneer Tikka
Corn & Poha Tikki
Asparagus Cheese Tikki
Deluxe Catering Items
Deluxe Appetizers
Kadai Bhindi
Punjabi Arvi Masala
Marwadi Gatta Kadhi
Ghiye Ke Kofte
Corn Saag
Aloo Asparagus
Tava Sabji
Paneer Bhurji
Mushroom Butter Masala
Baigan Bhartha
Jaipuri Bhindi
Shaam Savera Kofta
Dumpuk Baingan
Methi Paneer Masala
Peshawari Chana
Rasili Lauki
Paneer Lababdar
Khumbh (Mushroom) Rezala
Aloo Bukhara Kofta
Anjeer Kofta
Beet Root Kofta
Mint Kofta Curry
Kale Malai Kofta
Haryali Kofta
Lehsuni Palak
Dal Panchvati
Spinach Dal
Deluxe Entrees
Deluxe Lentils
Onion Paratha
Aloo Pudina Paratha
Aloo Onion Paratha
Onion Kulcha
Paneer Onion Kulcha
Spinach & Cheese Kulcha
Vegetable Dum Biryani
Kashmiri Saffron Pulao
Curd Rice
Tamarind Rice
Lemon Rice
Deluxe Breads
Biryani & Deluxe Rice
Corn Olive Salad
Mango Olive Salad
Royal Artisan Greens Salad
Sprout Salad
Aragula Salad
Boondi & Pomegranate
Spinach & Pecan
Cumin-Scented Mint & Cucumber
Beet Root Raita
Pineapple Raita
Deluxe Salad
Deluxe Raita
Suji Halwa
Malai Kulfi
Malai Chop
Kalakand
Fruit Custard
Gajar Halwa
Mango Kulfi
Kesar Pista Kulfi
Chum Chum
Burfi
Panna Cotta
Lychee, Mango or Strawberry
Angoori Rabri
Rabri Jalebi
Gulkand Aur Chenne Ki Jugalbandi
yellow, white or pink
Deluxe Desserts
Supreme Desserts
Mango Lassi
Mint Chilli Chaas
Mango Milk Shake
Strawberry Banana Shake
Masala Tea
Coffee
Cucumber
Strawberry
Mango
Mint & Lime
Exotic Refreshments
Non-Alocoholic (Virgin) Mojitos
Thali Package
Choose 2 Vegetable Delight; Choose 1 Lentil Delight; Choose 1 Rice Item; Choose 1 Bread; 1 Raita; 1 Salad; Choose 1 Dessert
Tandoor Package
Choose 1 Appetizer; Choose 1 Special Appetizer; Choose 2 Vegetable Delights; Choose 1 Lentil Delights; Choose 1 Rice Item; Choose 1 Bread; 1 Raita; 1 Salad; Choose 1 Dessert
Bhatura Package
Choose 1 Appetizer; Choose 1 Special Appetizers; Chana Bhatura; Choose 1: Pav Bhaji | Maki Di Roti & Saag | Chilli Paneer Wrap; Choose 1 Dessert
IndoChinese Package
Spring Rolls; Choose 1 Manchurian: Mix Veg | Gobi Choose 1 Stir Fried Mix: Veg | Tofu | Paneer; Hakka Noodles; Veg Fried Rice; Choose 1 Dessert
Cocktail Party Package
Choose 2 Appetizers; Choose 2 Special Appetizers; Choose 1: Soda | Tea | Chass
On-Site Dosa Concept
Choose 1 Appetizer; Choose 1: Masala Vada | Idly Sambhar | Medu Vada; Choose 3: Plain Dosa | Paneer Dosa | Onion Dosa | Mysore Masala Dosa | Masala Dosa | Spring Dosa | Chilli Dosa; Choose 1 Biryani or Rice; Choose 1 Dessert
Gujarati Package
Appetizer: Lilva Kachori | Dhokla; Vegetable Delights - Choose 2: Surti Undhiyu | Turiya Patra Sabji | Rasawala Aloo | Dudhi Chana | Bhindi | Dal - Choose 1: Vaal | Mix Khatol | Vaal Chana | Gujarati Dal | Gujarati kadhi | Cucumber & Tomato salad; Breads - Choose 1: Roti | Poori | Paratha; Shrikhand
Gold Package
Choose 2 Appetizers; Choose 1 Special Appetizer; Choose 3 Vegetable Delights; Choose 1 Lentil Delight; Choose 1 Rice Item; Choose 1 Bread, 1 Raita; 1 Salad; Choose 1 Dessert; Choose 1 Deluxe Dessert
Deluxe South Indian Package
Choose 2 appetizers (Masala Vada, Medu Vada, Idly Sambhar, Bhaji: Aloo/Mirchi/Betel/Banana, Avial); Choose 1 Appetizer (Tandoori paneer tikka, Dahi vada, Sabudana Vada, Gobi 65, Aloo 65, Punugulu); Choose 3 vegetable delights (Guttivakaya curry, Aloo korma, Bendakai masala, Cabbage 65, Dondakai fry, Bhagara baingan, Michi ka salan, More, Kulambu, Mokozhambu, Karakkuzhambu, Kerala Vegetable stew); Choose 1 lentil (Tomato dal, Spinach dal, Mango papu, Gongura dal, Pesara dal with green chilli); Choose 1 Semi liquid (Sambhar, Pappucharu, Pachi pulusu, Rasam: Tomato/pepper); Choose 2 rice (Veg pulao, Sambhar rice, tomato rice, pulihora, Palak rice); Breads (Naan, tandoori roti, poori); Choose 3 chutneys (Tomato, Corainder, Gongura onion, Coconut, Peanut); South Indian Pickle; Choose 2 desserts (Sweet pongal, Appam, Vermicelli Payasam, Kaddu ki Kheer, Ghee Puran poli, Rava Kesari, Boondi laddu, Kalakand)
Deluxe Gujrati Package
Choose 2 Appetizer (Lilva Kachori, Moong Dal Kachori, Dhokla, Fafda, Handvo, Khichu); Choose 1 special apppetizer (Khandvi, Sandwich Dhokla, Methi Gota); Choose 3 Vegetable Delights (Surti Undhiyu, Turiya Patra Sabji, Rasawala Aloo, Dudhi Chana, Bhindi, Kobi Batta nu Shaak, Lasaniya Batata, Aloo Methi, Lilva Ringan); Choose 1 lentil (Rangooni Vaal, Mix Khatol, Vaal Chana, Gujarati Dal, Gujarati kadhi, Mango Kadhi); Choose 1 Bread (Roti, Gujrati Poori, Paratha, Thepla), Choose 1 Rice (Masala Bhaat, Matter bhaat, Plain Rice); Cucumber & Tomato salad; Papaya Sambharo; Papad Papdi; Choose 2 desserts (Shrikhand, Basundi, Disco Mohanthal, Kala Gulab Jamun, Moong Dal Halwa, Puran Poli)
Mini Meal
Makki Di Roti & Saag; Pav Bhaji; Poori Bhaji; Methi Poori with Bhaji; Dal Dhokli; Chilli Paneer Wrap; Chana Bhatura; Amritsari Kulcha Chole