Karuna Cafe
820 Somerset St W, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Opens at 4:00 PM
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Weekend Special
Karuna's Special Rice Parcel
Rice, chicken curry, fried fish, beans, eggplant, egg, and papadam wrapped in a banana leaf.
$21.95
Appetizers
Stimulate your appetite with some of these small dishes to start your meal.
Ulundhu Vadai (2 pcs)
Savoury Sri Lankan doughnuts made with urad dal (white lentils) and spices. One order comes with two pieces and a side of coconut chutney.
$6.00
Parippu Vadai (2 pcs)
Fried dough made with chana dhal (chickpea flour) and spices. One order comes with a side of coconut chutney.
$6.00
Thayir Vadai (3 pcs)
Ulundhu Vadai is soaked in yogurt and garnished with Indian spices.
$8.95
Patties (2 pcs)
A Sri Lankan snack that features fried dough, stuffed with spiced potatoes and your choice of vegetables or fish.
$6.00
Cutlets (2 pcs)
A fish or vegetable filling, surrounded by a ball of dough and fried until perfectly golden-brown state.
$6.00
Pakora (2 pcs)
Deep-fried fritters made with onions and spinach.
$6.00
Samosas (2 pcs)
Indian pastry stuffed with potatoes and meat, or vegetables.
$6.00
Rolls (2 pcs)
Meat or vegetables combined with mashed potatoes and spices, and wrapped in pancake batter.
$6.00
Bonda (2 pcs)
A fish or vegetable filling with potatoes in a ball of dough, made from chickpea flour.
$6.00
Sambar Vadai (3 pcs)
Ulundhu Vadai soaked in mildly flavoured sambar, mixed with Indian spices, and garnished with onions.
$8.95
Chicken Pakora
$8.95
Fish Pakora
$8.95
Fried Rice
Stir-fried basmati rice with vegetables and egg.
Beef Fried Rice
Pieces of tender beef, wok-fried with basmati rice, egg, and vegetables.
$14.95
Chicken Fried Rice
Tender chicken bites, fast-fried in a wok with egg, vegetables, and rice.
$14.95
Shrimp Fried Rice
Juicy shrimp, stirred with rice, vegetables, and eggs in a hot wok.
$14.95
Vegetable Fried Rice
A vegetarian fried rice dish featuring a mix of vegetables.
$13.95
Egg Fried Rice
This simple fried rice dish features white rice and eggs.
$13.95
Noodles
Stir-fried noodles make a delicious meal or side.
Beef Noodles
Delicious pieces of seasoned beef, mixed together with stir-fried noodles and vegetables.
$15.95
Chicken Noodles
Pieces of tender chicken, fast-fried with noodles and special blend of spices.
$15.95
Shrimp Noodles
Juicy shrimp, stirred with rice noodles and Sri Lankan seasoning.
$15.95
Vegetable Noodles
A mix of fresh vegetables, stir-fried with rice noodles and a special blend of seasoning.
$15.95
Steamed Entrees
These dishes are cooked with steam, giving them a distinctive texture.
Pittu Entree
A cylinder of rice flour, steamed with fresh coconut and served with coconut sambol, lentils, and your choice of meat.
$15.95
Hoppers Entree (6 pcs)
Steamed dough made with rice flour and coconut milk. These go well with any type of curry. One order comes with six pieces.
$11.95
Milk Coconut Hoppers Entree (6 pcs)
Steamed rice flour pancakes with an extra spoon of coconut milk, added to the center to make them soft on the inside.
$11.95
Egg Hoppers Entree (6 pcs)
Made from rice flour and coconut milk, the crisp hoppers form edible bowls for the cooked eggs. One order comes with six pieces.
$14.95
Chicken Dishes
These dishes feature chicken, prepared in a number of traditional Sri Lankan styles.
Curried Chicken
Tender chicken, cooked in a blend of curry spices for a spicy, delicious dish.
$14.95
Deviled Chicken
A chicken stir fry with tomato sauce, vegetables, and spicy Sri Lankan seasoning.
$15.95
Chicken Fry
$15.95
Chicken 65
Marinated fried chicken, tossed in yogurt and flavourful spices.
$16.95
Tandoori Chicken
A chicken dish, prepared with yogurt and Indian spices, and cooked in a tandoor (clay oven).
$15.95
Chili Chicken
Hand-battered chicken, seasoned with chili, garlic, and ginger.
$15.95
Chicken and Assorted Vegetables
A chicken stir fry with an assortment of vegetables and a special blend of seasoning.
$14.95
Chicken and Cashew Curry
Chicken and cashew nuts, cooked together in a blend of curry spices.
$16.95
Chicken and Spinach Curry
Fresh spinach, added to a chicken curry for a distinctive taste.
$14.95
Chettinad Chicken
Delicious chicken bites, cooked in yogurt with a special blend of Chettinad spices, including poppy, cumin, and fennel seeds.
$17.95
Chicken in Coconut Milk
Flavourful chicken curry, made with delicious and healthy coconut milk.
$14.95
Karuna's Fried Crispy Chicken
Tender chicken, coated in a blend of spices and South Asian grains, then fried to a crispy perfection.
$17.95
Butter Chicken
$19.95
Beef Dishes
These dishes feature tender pieces of beef.
Curried Beef
Pieces of tender beef, cooked in a special blend of curry spices.
$15.95
Deviled Beef
Fresh and tender beef, stirred together with tomato sauce, vegetables, and spicy Sri Lankan seasoning.
$15.95
Beef Fry
Delicious beef bites, coated in spices and Indian grains, then fried until a crispy deliciousness.
$15.95
Beef and Assorted Vegetable Curry
A flavourful beef curry, prepared with a delicious assortment of vegetables.
$14.95
Beef in Coconut Milk
Aromatic beef curry, made with delicious coconut milk.
$14.95
Mutton Dish
Try a curry made from goat mutton for a fresh, exotic experience.
Curried Mutton
Tender pieces of mutton, cooked in a special blend of curry spices.
$18.95
Mutton Pepper Fry
Tender pieces of mutton pan-fried in a special blend of peppers and spices!
$18.95
Egg Dishes
Fried Egg in Curry
Perfectly fried egg cooked in a creamy spiced curry sauce.
$12.95
Boiled Egg Curry
Perfectly boiled egg cooked in a creamy spiced curry.
$12.95
Vegetable Curries
South Asia is renowned for its vegetarian cuisine. Try some of these delicious, vegetable-based curries.
Eggplant Curry
Pieces of eggplant, cooked in a blend of curry spices until perfectly tender texture.
$15.95
Mixed Vegetable Curry
A mix of vegetables, prepared in curry spices.
$14.95
Curried Lentils
Lentils provide both protein and flavour in this delicious curry.
$13.95
Curried Chickpeas
Curried chickpeas contain many essential amino acids.
$12.95
Cashew Curry
This curry features cashew nuts and vegetables in an authentic mix of spices.
$18.95
Curried Squash
Pieces of delicious, tender squash, prepared as a spicy curry.
$14.95
Cabbage with Coconut
Cabbage, sauteed with coconut, coconut milk, and curry spices.
$13.95
Curried Potato
A twist on a potato curry with flavours from the South of India.
$12.95
Eggplant Cooked in Coconut Milk
Pieces of tender eggplant, cooked in coconut milk with curry spices.
$15.95
Curried Yucca
Pieces of yuca (cassava root), cooked slowly in a special blend of spices.
$14.95
Okra Curry
Pieces of nutritious okra (ladies fingers), cooked in authentic Sri Lankan curry spices.
$13.95
Moringa Drumsticks
Curry cooked with coconut milk.
$13.95
Seafood Dishes
In Sri Lanka, fish and seafood are the most popular proteins. Try one of these authentic delicacies.
Curried Shrimp
Juicy shrimp, cooked in an authentic blend of curry spices.
$17.95
Deviled Shrimp
Delicious shrimp, rapidly sauteed with vegetables in tomato sauce, and flavoured with spicy seasoning.
$17.95
Shrimp with Vegetable Curry
Succulent shrimp, mixed with vegetables, and cooked slowly in a blend of curry spices.
$17.95
Shrimp Cooked with Coconut
Fresh shrimp, cooked in coconut milk with a special blend of South Asian spices.
$17.95
Curried Squid
Delicious squid rings, cooked in an authentic blend of curry spices.
$18.95
Deviled Squid
Delicious squid, stir-fried in tomato sauce with vegetables and spicy Sri Lankan seasoning.
$18.95
Squid with Eggplant Curry
Tender squid rings, sauteed with eggplant in a special mixture of South Asian spices.
$18.95
Curried Fish
Pieces of tender fish, cooked in a delicious blend of curry spices.
$18.95
Deviled Fish
Fast-fried fish with tomatoes, onions, and bell peppers, seasoned with Sri Lankan spices.
$18.95
Curried Crab
Pieces of succulent crab, cooked in an authentic blend of Sri Lankan spices.
$20.95
Crab Fry
Fresh pieces of crab, rubbed with spices and South Asian grains, then fried until deliciously crispy texture.
$20.95
Kothu Roti
A famous dish in Sri Lanka, made with chopped roti and combined with onion, chili, egg, and your choice of curried dish.
Beef Kothu
Spicy, tender curried beef, fast-fried in a wok with vegetables, egg, and shredded roti bread.
$15.95
Chicken Kothu
Curried chicken, stir-fried with vegetables, egg, and shredded rotti bread.
$15.95
Mutton Kothu
Generous pieces of curried mutton, stir-fried with egg, vegetables, and shredded roti bread.
$15.95
Vegetable Kothu
Curry spices and vegetables, stir-fried with small pieces of roti bread.
$14.95
Egg Kothu
Simple Kothu with eggs and chopped roti bread.
$14.95
Beef String Hoppers Kothu
$14.95
Chicken String Hoppers Kothu
$14.95
Dosa
Try these fermented crepe dishes with your choice of filling.
Plain Dosa
Fermented crepe, made from rice batter and lentils, and served with coconut chutney and coconut sambar.
$13.95
Masala Dosa
A fermented crepe, made from rice batter and lentils, with a curried potato filling, and served with coconut chutney and coconut sambar.
$14.95
Ghee Dosa
Fermented crepe, made from rice batter, and black lentils roasted in ghee, and served with coconut chutney and coconut sambar.
$15.95
Onion Dosa
A fermented crepe, made from rice batter and lentils, topped with fried onion, and served with sambar and coconut chutney.
$14.95
Egg Dosa
Fried egg, added to a fermented crepe, made from rice batter and lentils, and served with coconut chutney and coconut sambar.
$15.95
Beef Masala Dosa
A fermented crepe, made from rice batter and lentils, with a beef filling. The dish is served with a coconut chutney.
$17.95
Chicken Masala Dosa
A fermented crepe, made from rice batter and lentils, with a chicken filling. The dish is served with a coconut chutney.
$17.95
Mutton Masala Dosa
A fermented crepe, made from rice batter and lentils, with a mutton filling. The dish is served with a coconut chutney.
$17.95
Rice Dishes
These delicious curries are served over rice.
Butter Chicken with Rice
Chicken is prepared in a mild and creamy sauce and served over rice.
$14.95
Rice with Meat Curry
Your choice of beef, chicken, or fish is simmered slowly in curry spices and served over rice.
$13.95
Rice with Dhal or Chickpea Curry
Your choice of legume, slowly simmered in South Asian spices and served over rice.
$12.95
Rice with Vegetable Curry
A special mix of vegetables are cooked in special curry spices and served over rice.
$12.95
Rice with Egg Curry
Boiled eggs served in a delicious curry over rice.
$12.95
Rice Dishes - Friday Special
Friday Special
Rice cooked with mixed vegetables comes with papadam, fried chilli, and fried vegetables.
$13.95
Biryani
Tender chicken, cooked with special spices, layered with basmati rice, saffron, and cardamom. It is served with yogurt salad with cucumber, onions, coriander, and a boiled egg.
Beef Biryani
Pieces of beef, layered onto specially seasoned rice, and served with a refreshing yogurt salad, and a boiled egg.
$18.95
Chicken Biryani
South Asian rice dish, featuring deliciously seasoned chicken. Served with yogurt salad and a boiled egg.
$18.95
Mutton Biryani
Spicy curried mutton, layered onto specially seasoned basmati rice, and served with a delicious yogurt salad with a boiled egg.
$18.95
Shrimp Biryani
Juicy curried shrimp, layered onto specially seasoned basmati rice, served with a boiled egg, and a yogurt salad.
$18.95
Vegetable Biryani
Curried vegetables, layered onto seasoned basmati rice with saffron and cardamom. This comes with a yogurt salad and a boiled egg.
$16.95
Thalis
Combo meals designed to showcase numerous dishes.
Beef Tali
Delicious beef curry, served with rice and the chef's choice of three vegetable dishes.
$18.95
Chicken Tali
Flavourful chicken curry, served with basmati rice and the chef's choice of three other vegetable dishes.
$18.95
Fish Tali
Fish curry, served with basmati rice and the chef's choice of three vegetable dishes.
$18.95
Vegetable Tali
Chef's choice of four vegetable dishes, served with a side of basmati rice.
$16.95
Side Dishes
Add one of these delicious salads to complete your order.
Seeni Sambol
A side of shredded onion confit.
$6.95
Coconut Sambol
Finely grated coconut with red chili and other authentic South Asian spices.
$4.95
Plain Parotta
A soft, layered flatbread that goes well with any type of curry.
$2.75
Egg Parotta
A soft, layered bread, thickened with an egg.
$3.50
Steamed Rice
$3.50
Papadum (4 pcs)
Fried, crispy, thin lentil wafer. One order comes with four pieces.
$3.00
Rassam
Try a bowl of this tamarind and tomato soup.
$5.95
Garlic Naan
$2.75
Plain Naan
$2.75
Desserts
Add some of these delicious desserts to your order to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Payasam
A delicious South Asian rice pudding
$5.95
Waddalappam
A popular Sri Lankan coconut custard pudding.
$5.95
Sri Lankan Fruit Salad
A delicious fruit salad made with popular Sri Lankan fruits and sweetened with honey.
$5.95
Gulab Jamun
A popular dessert made with milk solids and glazed with honey.
$5.95
Beverages
Add a refreshing beverage to your order.
Faluda
$6.95
Mango Lassi
A popular mango smoothie, made with yogurt.
$4.95
Lassi (591 ml)
Your choice of salty or sweet yogurt drink
$4.95
Sarbath (591 ml)
A drink made with syrup, condensed milk, and pineapple.
$3.95
Soft Drinks (355 ml)
Add a refreshing soft drink to your order.
$1.75
Bottled Drinks (473 ml)
Add one of these refreshing bottled drinks to your order.
$2.50
Juice
Add one of these delicious juices to go with your spicy food.
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Amira Nectar (1 L)
Thicker fruit nectar is one of the best ways to beat the heat from your spicy food.
$4.99
Perrier Water (1 L)
$3.99
San Pellegrino Mineral Water
$3.99
Turmeric Ginger Refresher
New refresher made with turmeric ginger and lemon syrup along with chia seeds!
$4.95
Beers
Sinha Stout (330 ml)
(8.8% ABV)
$5.95
Kingfisher (330 ml)
(4.8% ABV)
$6.00