Menu
Introducing the menu at Annapoorna Indian Cuisine located in Irvine, CA. This restaurant offers a wide range of authentic Indian dishes with options for delivery, takeout, and reservations. The menu features flavorful starters like Idly, Mirchi pakora, and Vegetable Samosa. You can also enjoy a variety of soups including Rasam and Murgatani Soup. The Veggie Indo-Chinese section offers dishes like Chilli Paneer and Vegetable Manchurian. Customers rave about the delicious food and attentive service, with highlights being the butter chicken, curry, and all-you-can-eat lunch buffet. Overall, Annapoorna Indian Cuisine is a must-visit for those craving flavorful Indian cuisine in a casual and welcoming setting.
Starters
 Idly
Steamed rice cake served with chutney and sambar.
Mirchi pakora
Crispy chili pakoras.
Mixed Vegetable Pakora
Vegetable marinated and deep fried with spiced chickpea batter.
Vegetable Samosa
Crispy turnovers stuffed with spiced veggies.
Medu Vada
Deep fried lentil donuts served with chutney and sambar.
Dahi Vada
Deep fried lentil donuts dipped in special yogurt sauce and garnished with cilantro.
Chilli Garlic Shrimp
Fried shrimp tossed in garlic sauce.
Idly-Vada Combo
2 steamed rice cakes and 1 deep fried lentil donut served with chutney and sambar.
Chicken 65
South Indian spiced boneless chicken marinated and fried.
Paneer Pakoras
Cubes of cheese dipped in a delicacy spiced and fried.
Rasam
Traditional South Indian soup.
Cream of Tomato
Fresh tomato soup mildly spiced.
Sweet Corn Soup
Corn and veggies or chicken delicately spiced.
Murgatani Soup
Lentils, white chicken, seasoned with herbs and spices.
Daal Soup
Lentils seasoned with herbs and spices.
Hot and Sour Soup
Veggies or chicken delicately spiced in hot and sour sauce.
Soups
 Veggie Indo-Chinese
 Chilli Paneer
Dry or gravy. Fried paneer tossed in a spicy chili sauce with diced onion and peppers.
Vegetable Manchurian
Dry or gravy. Vegetable dumplings in a gravy of ginger, garlic and soy sauce.
Vegetable Fried Rice
Steamed basmati rice, sauteed with fresh vegetable.
Chilli Gobhi
Dry or gravy. Fried cauliflower florets tossed in spicy chili sauce with diced onion and peppers chunks of lamb cooked with creamed spinach and mild spices.
Vegetable Fried Noodles
Noodles, sauteed with fresh vegetables.
Gobi Manchurian
Dry or gravy. Fried cauliflower florets tossed in hot chili and soya based Manchurian sauce.
Chilli Chicken
Dry or gravy. Fried boneless chicken tossed in spicy chili sauce with diced onions and peppers.
Chicken Manchurian
Dry or gravy. Fried boneless chicken tossed in hot chili and soya based Manchurian sauce.
Egg Fried Rice
Steamed basmati rice, sauteed with eggs.
Chicken Fried Rice
Steamed basmati rice, sauteed with chicken.
Shrimp Fried Rice
Steamed basmati rice, sauteed with shrimp.
Egg Fried Noodles
Noodles, sauteed with eggs.
Chicken Fried Noodles
Noodles, sauteed with chicken.
Shrimp Fried Noodles
Noodles, sauteed with shrimp.
Szechwan Fried Noodles
Noodles, sauteed with eggs or chicken in a spicy Szechwan sauce.
Szechwan Fried Noodles with Shrimp
Noodles, sauteed with eggs or chicken in a spicy Szechwan sauce.
Non Veggie Indo-Chinese
 Dosas
 Sada Dosa
Plain crepe made of rice and lentils.
Onion Dosa
Thin rice and lentil crepe topped with onions.
Masala Dosa
Crepe stuffed with spiced potatoes and peas.
Mysore Masala Dosa
Crepe spread with spicy chutney and stuffed with spiced potatoes and peas.
Spinach Masala Dosa
Crepe stuffed with spinach and potatoes.
Paper Masala Dosa
Large paper thin crispy crepe stuffed with potatoes and peas.
Cheese Masala Dosa
Crepe stuffed with cheese and potatoes.
Muttai Dosa
Crepe layered with egg.
Onion Rava Masala Dosa
Crepe made from rice flour and semolina stuffed with potatoes and peas.
Chettinad Masala Dosa
Crepe spread with South Indian spiced paste and stuffed with potatoes and peas.
Kal Dosa Veg
Crepe served with vegetable kurma.
Kal Dosa Chicken
Crepe served with chicken kurma.
Sada Uthappam
Thick plain pancake, served with chutney and sambar.
Onion and Hot Chilli Uthappam
Thick pancake topped with onions and green chilli.
Mixed Veg Uthappam
Thick pancake topped with mildly spiced mixed vegetables.
Uthappam
 Chicken Delicacies
 Chicken Curry
Mildly spiced cooked in tomato and onion sauce.
Egg Masala
Eggs sauteed in special curry sauce.
Andhra Chicken Curry
Tender chicken cooked in special Andhra masala.
Chicken Chettinaadu
Tender chicken cooked in traditional Tamil Nadu-Masala.
Chicken Pepper Fry
Pieces of tender chicken sauteed in a pan with black pepper.
Chicken Tikka Masala
Boneless chicken cubes cooked in mildly spiced gravy.
Butter Chicken
Boneless chicken cooked in mildly spiced tomato gravy.
Chicken Korma
Boneless chicken and vegetables cooked in a mildly spiced sauce.
Chicken Vindaloo
Boneless chicken, prepared with potatoes in hot spices.
Chicken Saag
Chunks of chicken cooked with spinach and mild spices.
Kadai Chicken
Chunks of chicken cooked in special kadai masala with onions and bell papers.
Chicken Tikka
Boneless chicken marinated in spicy yogurt sauce and cooked in Indian clay oven.
Fish Tikka
Boneless fish chunks marinated in yogurt sauce and cooked in Indian clay oven.
Tandoori Chicken
Chicken leg quarters marinated in yogurt sauce and cooked in Indian clay oven.
Tandoori Shrimp
Shrimp marinated in yogurt sauce and cooked in Indian clay oven.
Lamb tikka
Lamb meat marinated in spicy yogurt sauce and cooked in Indian clay oven.
Annapurna Royal Platter
Combination of Tandoori dishes: tandoori chicken, tandoori shrimp, fish tikka, and Malai kabab.
Hot Out of Tandoor
 Seafood Specialties
 Fish Curry
Mildly spiced cooked in tomato and onion sauce.
Chepala Pulusu
Very popular dish from coastal Andhra and Eastern Ghats. Fish cooked in spicy tamarind sauce.
Madras Fish Curry
Fish cooked in coconut sauce with south Indian spices.
Shrimp Masala
Shrimp cooked with hearty blend of herbs and spices.
Kadai Shrimp
Shrimp cooked closely on low heat with traditional spices and kadai masala.
Chettinaad Shrimp
Shrimp cooked in finely ground chettinaad masala.
Shrimp Saag
Shrimp cooked in creamy spinach sauce.
Shrimp Vindaloo
Shrimp, prepared with potatoes in hot spices.
Andra Goat Curry
A traditional goat curry cooked in special andhra curry sauce.
Goat Chettinaad
Pieces of goat cooked in finely ground chettinaad masala.
Goat Pepper Fry
Pieces of goat fried in a pan with spices and black pepper.
Goat Korma
Pieces of goat cooked in creamy cashew and coconut sauce blended with mild spices.
Lamb Masala
Chunks of lamb cooked in special medley of herbs and spices.
Lamb Kadai
Chunks of lamb cooked in special kadai masala with onions and bell peppers.
Lamb Korma
A moghulai delight creamy sweet and spicy with the delicate flavor of cardamoms.
Lamb Saag
Fried cauliflower florets tossed in hot chilli and soya based Manchurian sauce.
Goat Vindaloo
Boneless mutton, prepared with potatoes in hot spices.
Lamb Vindaloo
Boneless lamb, prepared with potatoes in hot spices.
Goat and Lamb Treats
 Vegeterian Delight
 Chana Masala
Garbanzo beans cooked in mildly spiced onions and tomatoes.
Palak Paneer
Fresh spinach cooked with Indian cottage cheese.
Mutter Panner
Green peas and Indian cottage cheese cooked in creamy onion and tomatoes sauce.
Paneer Makhani
Indian cottage cheese cooked in tomato sauce.
Paneer Tikka Masala
Special Indian cheese cooked in herbs and spices with creamy sauce.
Shahi Paneer
Special Indian cheese cooked in herbs and spices.
Bhindi Masala
Okra cooked with special spices and tomatoes.
Bengan Bhatha
Eggplant cooked in a clay oven with tomatoes and Indian spices.
Navaratan Korma
Mixed vegetables cooked in mildly spiced gravy garnished with dry fruits and nuts.
Mirchi Kadalan
Peppers cooked in special Hyderabadi gravy.
Dal Fry
Refried dal delicately spiced.
Dal Makhani
Creamed lentils delicately spiced.
Mushroom Masala
Mushrooms cooked in a special blend of spices.
Malai Kofta
Fresh grated vegetable fritters cooked in a creamy tomatoes and onion sauce.
Aloo Gobhi
Cauliflower and potatoes sauteed in mild herbs and spices.
Steamed Rice
Tamarind Rice
Rice flavoured and seasoned with tamarind.
Peas Pilau
Basmati rice cooked with peas, herbs and spices.
Lemon Rice
Basmati rice cooked with delicate spices and lemon.
Rice Specialties
 Hyderabadi Dum Biryani
 Vegetable Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with fresh mixed vegetables and garnished with fried onions and cilantro.
Biryani Rice
Basmati rice cooked with and garnished with fried onions and cilantro.
Egg Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with shrimp and garnished with fried onions and cilantro.
Shrimp Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with shrimp and garnished with fried onions and cilantro.
Chicken Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with chicken and garnished with fried onions and cilantro.
Lamb Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with lamb and garnished with fried onions and cilantro.
Goat Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with goat and garnished with fried onions and cilantro.
Paneer biryani
Basmati rices cooked with cheese and garnished with fried onions and cilantro.
Kids Pizza Uthappan
Thick plain pancake topped with vegetables and cheese.
Kids Sada Cone Dosa
Cone shaped plain crepe made of rice and lentils.
Kids Cheese Con Dosa
Cone shaped plain crepe made of rice and lentils topped with mozzarella cheese.
Kids Corner
 Breads
 Plain Naan
Freshly made bread cooked in a tandoori clay oven.
Garlic Naan
Freshly made bread cooked in a tandoori clay oven topped with fresh garlic and cilantro
Onion Kulcha
Freshly made bread cooked with tandoori clay oven stuffed with spiced onions and topped with cilantro.
Tandoori Roti
Freshly made whole wheat flour bread cooked in a tandoori clay oven.
Phulka
Freshly made whole wheat roti cooked on tawa.
1 Tawa Paratha
Freshly made layered whole wheat bread cooked on taw.
1 Aloo Paratha
Whole wheat bread stuffed with mashed potatoes and a special blend of spices.
1 Channa Bhatura
Puffed bread served with garbanzo beans delicately cooked with onions, tomatoes and a medley of spices.
Raita
Salad
Sides
 Desserts
 Ras Malai
Snowy floats of sweetened milk.
Gulab Jamun
Deep fried plum colored dumplings of dried milk and refined flour soaked in sugar syrup.
Gajar Ka Halwa
Carrot and milk pudding with the touch of green cardamom.
Kheer
Rice in sweetened milk.
Kulfi
Ice cream assorted flavors (pistachio and mango).
Lassi
Choice of flavor.
Soda
Choice of flavor.
Tea
Masala tea.
Soft Drinks