Menu
Ananda, a kosher vegetarian Indian restaurant in New York City, offers a delectable menu with a focus on dosas and other traditional Indian dishes. Customers rave about the crispy dosa filled with flavorful ingredients like paneer, mushrooms, and spinach. The complimentary papad and kachumver salad add a nice touch to the meal. Despite some minor delays in service, the restaurant's nice ambiance and convenient location in the Village make it a must-visit spot. Ananda's diverse menu includes options like uthapum and North Indian Thali, providing a wide variety of fresh and delicious choices. Whether you're craving dosa or exploring other vegetarian Indian delights, Ananda is sure to delight your taste buds.
Lunch Special

Aloo Papdi Chaat
Traditionally prepared using crisp fried dough wafers known as papdi along with boiled chickpeas, boiled potatoes, yogurt, and tamarind chutney. Contains Dairy. Vegan option available.
Bombay Bhelpuri
One of the most popular street foods in India. Delicious mixture of puffed rice, sev, tomato, potato, onion, and sweet-sour spicy chutneys. Gluten-free and vegan.
Onion Pakoras
Fried sliced onions in chickpea flour and fritters. Gluten-free and vegan.
Bhajias
Fried potato sliced in chickpea flour. Served with chutneys. Gluten-free and vegan.
Vegetable Cutlets
2 pieces. a delectable combination of mashed potato and green vegetables. A snack with a crisp outside and soft inside. Vegan.
Batata Vada
Popular Indian fast food, also known as aloo bonda, deep fried savory appetizer made with spicy potato mix. Gluten-free, spicy, and vegan.
Vada Pav
2 pieces. Batata vada served in a bun with spicy and tamarind chutneys. Spicy and vegan.
Samosas
Indian fried pastry with a savory filling such as spiced potatoes, onions, peas, and lentils. 2 pieces. Vegan
Samosa Chaat
2 pieces. Samosas served with chickpeas, yogurt, tamarind, and coriander chutneys. Contains Dairy. Vegan option available.
Pav Bhaji
Pav bhaji is a hurried street meal for common people. This is a spicy blend of vegetables in tomato gravy served with pav (buttered buns). Spicy.
Idli
Steamed rice and lentil patties. Served with sambar and chutney. Gluten-free and vegan.
Medu Vada
Crispy lentil doughnut. Served with sambar and chutney. Gluten-free and vegan.
Idli in Sambar
Gluten-free and vegan.
Medu Vada in Sambar
Gluten-free and vegan.
Idli in Rasam Bowl
Idli (steamed lentil cake) in a bowl of rasam (tamarind soup).Gluten-free and vegan.
Medu Vada in Rasam Bowl
Rasam is a South Indian soup traditionally prepared using tamarind juice as a base with addition of tomato, chili pepper, cumin, and other seasonings. Gluten-free and vegan.
Gobi Manchurian
Popular Indo Chinese dish. Cauliflower has a crispy coating and is tossed with mouth-watering spicy sauce. Gluten-free and vegan.
Assorted Appetizer Platter
Includes batata vada, samosas, and pakoras. Vegan.
Idli and Vada Combo in Rasam or Sambar bowl
Vada (crispy lentil doughnut) and idli (steamed lentil cake) in a choice of rasam (tamarind soup) or sambar (spiced lentil soup). Gluten-free and vegan.
Chili Paneer
Paneer marinated in spice with peppers and onions
Chili Tofu
Tofu marinated in spices with onions and peppers
Rasam Soup
Spicy lentil tamarind soup tempered with curry leaves. Gluten-free and vegan.
Sambar Soup
Tangy lentil broth with vegetables. Gluten-free and vegan.
Mulligatawny Soup
Tomato, lemon, herbs, and lentil soup. Gluten-free and vegan.
Tomato Soup
Indian spiced tomato soup. Gluten-free and vegan.
Katchumber Salad
Chopped vegetable salad with garden fresh tomato, cucumbe, carrots, and house dressing. Gluten-free and vegan.
Moong Salad
Mung beans with chopped cucumbers, onions, tomatoes, and cilantro with lemon dressing. Gluten-free and vegan.
Channa Salad
Chickpea salad with chopped cucumbers, onions, and tomatoes tossed in lemon dressing
Appetizers

Soups and Salads

Sada Dosa
Plain. Crispy rice and lentil crepe (spice free). Gluten-free and vegan.
Paper Dosa
Extra thin and crispy crepe. Gluten-free and vegan.
Paper Masala Dosa
Extra thin and crispy crepe with mildly spiced potato filling. Gluten-free and vegan.
Masala Dosa
Dosa served with mildly spiced potato filling. Gluten-free and vegan.
Paneer Masala Dosa
Dosa served with a mildly spiced potato filling with different options. Gluten-free. Contains dairy.
Cheese Masala Dosa
Dosa served with a mildly spiced potato filling with different options. Gluten-free. Contains dairy.
Ghee Roast Sada Dosa
Crispy rice crepe dosa roasted in clarified butter. Contains dairy.
Ghee Roast Masala Dosa
Dosa served with mildly spiced potato filling with different options. Gluten-free. Contains dairy.
Gunpowder Sada Dosa
Crispy rice crepe with gunpowder chilies. Gluten-free, spicy, and vegan.
Gunpowder Masala Dosa
Crispy rice crepe with gunpowder chilies served with spiced potato and onion masala. Gluten-free, spicy, and vegan.
Paneer Bhurji Dosa
Spicy dosa rolled with potato, onion and paneer masala. Gluten-free. Contains Dairy.
Mysore Sada Dosa
Hot mysore spices added to the crispy rice and lentil crepe. Gluten-free and spicy.
Mysore Masala Dosa
Hot mysore spices added to the crispy rice and lentil crepe served with mildly spiced potato and onion masala. Gluten-free and spicy.
Pondicherry Masala Dosa
Spicy dosa rolled with potato and onion masala. Gluten-free, spicy, and vegan.
Moong Sada Dosa
Rich and healthy dosa made with whole moong beans. Gluten-free and spicy.
Moong Masala Dosa
Moong dosa filled with mildly spiced potatoes. Gluten-free and spicy.
Rava Sada Dosa
Cream of wheat and rice flour crepe flaked with cilantro. Vegan.
Onion Rava Dosa
Cream of wheat and rice flour crepe flaked with cilantro and onions. With topping options for spinach or mushroom.
Onion Rava Masala Dosa
Cream of wheat and rice flour crepe flaked with cilantro and onions served with spiced potato and onion masala. With topping options for spinach or mushroom.
Paneer Rava Masala Dosa
Cream of wheat and rice flour crepe flaked with cilantro and onions filled with spiced potato, onion and paneer masala. With topping options for spinach or mushroom.
Chili Rava Masala Dosa
Rava dosa filled with potato masala and fresh green chilies. Spicy.
Gunpowder Rava Masala Dosa
Rava dosa filled with potato masala and gunpowder chilies. Spicy.
Chili Rava Dosa
Rava dosa with fresh green chillies. Vegan and spicy.
Gunpowder Rava Dosa
Cream of wheat and rice flour dosa with gunpowder chilies. Vegan and spicy.
Plain Uttappam
Savory rice and lentil flour pancakes sprinkled with cilantro. Gluten-free and vegan.
Tomato, Onion, and Chili Uttappam
Uttappam mixed with hot green chili peppers, onions, and cheese. Gluten-free, spicy, and vegan.
Mixed Vegetable Uttappam
Uttappam with onions, peas, tomatoes, and carrots. Gluten-free and vegan.
Onion Tomato Garlic Uttappam
Uttappam with onion, tomatoes, and garlic. Gluten-free and vegan.
Spinach Uttappam
Uttappam with onion, tomato, garlic, and spinach. Gluten-free and vegan.
Tomato, Peas, Bell Peppers, and Chillies Uttappam
Uttappam mixed with hot green chili peppers, tomatoes, peas, and bell peppers. Gluten-free, spicy, and vegan.
Dosa Corner

Uttapam

Alu Palak
Potatoes and creamed spinach. Gluten-free and contains dairy. Vegan option available.
Alu Jeera
Potatoes spiced with cumin. Gluten-free and vegan.
Alu Baigan
Spiced vegetables and stir-fried eggplant. Gluten-free and vegan.
Alu Gobi
Cauliflower, potatoes, and an enticingly fragrant blend of spices. Gluten-free and vegan.
Gobi Masala
Cauliflower and mildly spiced tomato sauce. Gluten-free and vegan.
Alu Matar
Potato and green peas. Gluten-free and vegan. Add paneer for an additional charge.
Mushroom Matar
Mushroom and mildly spiced tomato sauce. Gluten-free and vegan. Add paneer for an additional charge.
Baigan Bartha
A delicious Punjabi flavored roasted eggplant cooked in onion and tomato gravy with aromatic Indian spices. Gluten-free and vegan.
Chana Saag
Chickpea prepared with a blend of creamed spinach. Gluten-free. Contains dairy. Vegan option available
Chana Masala
Chickpeas cooked with onion and masala spices. Gluten-free and vegan.
Bhindi Masala
Fresh okras sauteed with onion, tomato, ginger, garlic, and spices. Gluten-free and vegan.
Malai Kofta
Dumplings of cottage cheese, potatoes, sauteed in a rich sauce and saffron. Contains Dairy. Vegan option available, tofu kofta.
Methi Matar Malai
Fenugreek leaves, green peas, and cream (malai) with Indian spices. Contains Dairy.
Vegetable Jalfrazi
Fresh mixed vegetables cooked in a sour, sweet and spicy sauce. Gluten-free and vegan.
Navratan Korma
Fresh mixed vegetables and cream sauce. Gluten-free. Contains dairy. Vegan option available.
Kadai Paneer Masala
Mouthwatering combination of cottage cheese cooked in creamy tomato, onion, and traditional Indian spices. Gluten-free. Contains Dairy. Vegan option available.
Palak Paneer
Cubes of cottage cheese simmer in a smooth spinach puree, fragrant with cumin seeds, ground coriander, ground turmeric, and curry powder. Gluten-free. Contains dairy. Vegan option available.
Matar Paneer
Green peas and cottage cheese cooked together into a delicious gravy. Gluten-free. Contains dairy. Vegan option available.
Yellow Dal
Yellow lentils tempered with cumin and garden herbs. Gluten-free and vegan.
Dal Palak
Yellow dal with fresh spinach. Gluten-free and vegan.
Chole Bhatura
Chole Bhatura is a mouth-watering, spicy, exotic dish from Punjabi Cuisine. The crispy puffed Bhatura makes an excellent combo with hot & spicy Chickpeas curry (served with 1 pc of Bhatura)
Vegetable Vindaloo
Assorted vegetables cooked in spicy vindaloo masala and herbs
Bisi Bele Bath
Popular Karnataka dish with is spicy hot lentil rice and peanuts served with papad and achar. Gluten-free and spicy.
Vegetable Biriyani
Basmati rice with vegetables, paneer, and spices served with raita (yogurt sauce). Gluten-free.
Lemon Rice
Lemon flavored rice served with sambar and papad. Gluten-free and vegan.
Tamarind RIce
Rice cooked in tamarind and spices served with sambar and papad. Gluten-free and vegan.
Vegetable Fried Rice
Indo-Chinese style fried rice with carrots, peas, bell peppers, beans, and soy sauce.
North Indian Curries

Specialty Rice

Chapati
2 pieces of whole wheat flatbread.
Pulka
2 pieces of fat-free flatbread.
Paratha
1 piece of layered whole wheat bread.
Stuffed Paratha
1 piece of paratha stuffed with your choice of onion, paneer (cheese), or potato.
Poori
2 pieces of fried puffy bread.
Naan
Traditional Indian bread.
Garlic Naan
Traditional Indian bread.
Extra Chutney
Raita
Yogurt with cucumber, onion, and mint.
Extra Sambar
Tangy lentil broth.
Achar
Spicy Indian pickle. Spicy.
Dosa Podi
Ground chili in oil. Spicy.
Extra Rice
Plain steamed rice.
Extra Papad
4 pieces.
Extra Pav bread
Breads

Accompaniments

Gulab Jamun
A traditional Indian dessert. Spongy milky dumplings soaked in rose-scented syrup. Contains Dairy
Kheer
Rice pudding flavored with cardamom and rose. Gluten-free. Contains Dairy.
Ras Malai
Bengali dessert made with soft paneer balls immersed in chilled creamy milk. Gluten-free. Contains Dairy
Badam Halwa
Badam halwa is a rich and delicious Indian sweet made with pureed almonds, butter, sugar, and saffron. Gluten-free. Contains dairy.
Gajar Halwa
Sweet made with grated carrots, whole milk, dried fruits, and nuts. Gluten-free. Contains Dairy.
Sooji Halwa
Sooji halwa is a rich and delicious Indian sweet made with roasted semolina, sugar, and saffron. Vegan.
Kulfi
The mixture of dense evaporated milk with cardamom, saffron, and pistachios. Gluten-free. Contains Dairy
Canned Soda
Mineral
Sparking Water
Coffee
Tea
Masala Chai
Indian chai spiced tea with milk. Contains Dairy
Herbal Tea
Madras Coffee
South Indian coffee with hot frothy milk. Contains Dairy
Lassi
Yogurt shake with your choice of mango rose, sweet, or salty. Contains Dairy.
Thums Up
Indian soda.
Limca
Indian soda.
Mango Juice
Desserts

Beverages

Taj Mahal
22 oz. Must be 21 to purchase.
King Fisher
Must be 21 to purchase.
Stella
Must be 21 to purchase.
Founders IPA
Must be 21 to purchase.
Heineken
Must be 21 to purchase.
Corona extra
Must be 21 to purchase.
White Wine
Bottle. Must be 21 to purchase.
Red Wine
Bottle. Must be 21 to purchase.