Spice Palette Indian Cuisine Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Spice Palette Indian Cuisine, where vibrant flavors and rich aromas transport you to the heart of India. This vegetarian and vegan-friendly restaurant, nestled in Mount Pleasant, SC, offers a delightful menu designed to tantalize your taste buds.
The highlights include their Masala Dosai, a rice and lentil crepe stuffed with spiced potatoes, and the Gobi Manchurian, crispy cauliflower in a zesty garlic chili sauce. For starters, don't miss the Vegetable Samosas—crispy pastries with spiced potatoes that are a crowd favorite.
- Vegan Options: A plethora of choices to satisfy every palate.
- Casual Atmosphere: Enjoy dining indoors or in their heated outdoor seating.
- Happy Hour Specials: Perfect for unwinding after a long day.
Whether you're dining in or taking out, Spice Palette Indian Cuisine promises an unforgettable culinary experience!
Dakshin Favorites
Masala Dosai
Rice and lentil crepe filled with spiced potato. Excellent.
Plain Dosai
Only crepe no filling.
Mysore Masala Dosai
Spicy masala dosa. Medium spicy.
Spring Dosai
Spring vegetables thinly spiced potatoes and paneer. Mild spicy.
Medhu Vada
3 pieces. Lentil fritters. Dairy free.
Vegetable Samosa
3 pieces. Crisp pastries filled with spiced potatoes. All-time favorite. Vegan.
Bhajia
Seasonal vegetable fritters. Gluten-free. Vegan.
Kurkuri Bhindi
Crispy okra, red onions, lime and chaat masala. Excellent. Gluten-free. Vegan.
Hara Bhara Kabab
3 pieces. Spinach, potato, green peas and spices. Gluten-free. Vegan.
Gobi Manchurian (NEW ITEM)
Crispy cauliflower florets in a savory tangy garlic chili soy sauce. Excellent. Vegan, mild spicy.
Paneer Manchurian (NEW ITEM)
Cottage cheese tossed in a savory tangy garlic chili sauce. Mild spicy.
Malabar Sham Savera
Spinach and homemade cheese dumplings, served with tangy tomato honey sauce. Excellent. Gluten-free.
Malabar Veggie Sampler
Melange of vegetable starters. Vegan.
Vegetarian Starters
Non-Vegetarian Starters
Keema Samosa
3 pieces. Crisped pastries filled with spiced ground lamb. Dairy free.
Tandoori Chicken Wings
Chicken wings cooked in tandoor with herbs spices. Gluten-free.
Chilly Chicken Wings
In a classic hot and tangy soy, chili sauce. Gluten-free. Medium spicy.
Bagari Shrimp
Shrimp, mustard and curry leaves, cream sauce served with poori.
Calamari Cochin
Fried masala squid, red onions and bell pepper. Dairy-free.
Chicken Tikka Naan
Naan filled with spiced chicken tikka.
Chicken Manchurian (NEW ITEM)
Chicken tossed in a flavorful tangy garlic chili soy sauce. Excellent. Dairy free, mild spicy.
Malabar Pepper Shrimp
Tawa grilled shrimp tossed with fresh peppercorns and a touch of coconut milk. Excellent. Gluten-free, dairy-free. Mild spicy.
Malabar Meat Sampler
Lamb samosa, chicken, kababs and naan.
House Salad
House salad with vinegar olive oil dressing. Gluten-free. Vegan.
Mango Salad (NEW ITEM)
Ripe mango, carrot, bell pepper and olive oil with seasoning. Gluten-free. Vegan.
Chickpea Salad
Cucumber, carrots and colored peppers tossed over fresh greens and tomato. Gluten free.
Mulligatawny Soup
Soup made with lentil and vegetable. Gluten-free. Vegan.
Rasam
Clear lentil, tomato, garlic and pepper soup spicy. Vegan. Mild spicy.
Salads and Soups
Chaat Corner
Bhel Poori
Rice puffs, onion, potato, coriander and tamarind. A Delhi favorite. Gluten-free.
Samosa Chaat
Vegetable samosa, chickpea, tamarind, mint sauce and yogurt.
Tamarind Eggplant
Crispy eggplant, onion, chickpea, yogurt and tamarind. Excellent. Gluten-free.
Ragada
Spiced potato patties, onion, chickpea, yogurt and tamarind. Excellent. Gluten-free.
Palak Chaat (NEW ITEM)
Crispy spinach with onion, tomatoes, cilantro, tamarind chutney and sweet yogurt. Excellent. Gluten free.
Raita
Yogurt, cucumber, onion, carrot.
8 oz. Mint Chutney
8 oz. Onion Chutney
8 oz. Tamarind Chutney
8 oz. Coconut Chutney
8 oz. Mango Chutney
8 oz. Lemon Pickle
Mild spicy.
8 oz. Tomato Chutney
Basmati Rice
Pappadam
2 pieces.
Accompaniments
Indian Breads
Naan
Leavened white flour.
Garlic Naan
Onion Naan
Honey Ginger Naan
Rosemary Naan
Paneer Cheese Naan
Nuts and Raisins Naan
Coconut Naan
Peshwari Naan
Spinach Cheese Naan
Onion Chili Naan
Medium spicy.
Garlic Chili Naan
Medium spicy.
Chapathy
Whole wheat. Vegan.
Tandoor Roti
Whole wheat. Vegan.
South Indian Paratha
White layered bread.
Tawa Paratha
Layered whole wheat bread.
Aloo Paratha
Potato fill.
Gobi Paratha
Cauliflower fill.
Poori
Deep-fried puffed bread.
Chilly Chicken
Batter fried chicken. Dairy free.
Chilly Gobi
Batter fried cauliflower. Vegan.
Chilly Paneer
Batter fried paneer.
Indo - Chinese
Spice Palette Specials
Rack of Lamb
Rack of lamb marinated with herbs and spices and grilled in tandoor. Excellent. Gluten-free.
Rack of Lamb Nilgiri (NEW ITEM)
Rack of lamb cooked in tandoor with green herbs masala, nuts coconut and spices. Gluten-free. Dairy-free. Medium spicy.
Rack of Lamb Chettinadu
Rack of lamb grilled in tandoor and cooked with black pepper and roasted coconut. Tamilnadu specialty. Gluten-free. Dairy-free. Medium spicy.
Fish in Banana Leaf
Marinated fish wrapped in banana leaves with South Indian spices. Comes with choice of salmon or mahi mahi. A Kerala specialty. Gluten-free. Dairy-free. Mild spicy.
Meen Molee
Fish of the day cooked with curry leaves, mustard, tomato, coconut and spices. Comes with choice of salmon or mahi mahi. Kerala Christians favorite. Gluten-free. Dairy-free.
Prawn Molee
Shrimp cooked with curry leaves, mustard, tomato, coconut and spices. A Kerala specialty. Gluten-free. Dairy-free.
Chicken Nilgiri
Chicken tenders cooked in tandoor with green herbs spices, nuts and coconut. Gluten-free. Dairy-free. Medium spicy.
Vegetable Biryani
Paneer Biryani
Chicken Biryani
Lamb Biryani
Shrimp Biryani
Goat Biryani
Biryani
Tandoor Specials
Chicken Tandoori
Skewered chicken on the bone.
Chicken Tikka
Boneless white meat chicken marinated with spices and yogurt.
Garlic Chicken
Boneless white meat chicken with yogurt, pepper, garlic, ginger, mint and spices.
Chicken Malai Kabab
Boneless white chicken with yogurt, nuts, ginger, garlic and white pepper.
Fish Tikka
Fish of the day marinated with yogurt spices and herbs. Mild spicy.
Tandoori Shrimp
Jumbo shrimp marinated in yogurt, ginger, herbs and spices.
Shrimp Malai Kabab
Jumbo shrimp with yogurt, ginger, cashew and white pepper and spices.
Lamb Kabab
Lamb chunks, marinated in yogurt herbs and spices.
Tandoori Medley
A melange of our favorite kababs. Mild spicy.
Vegetable Tandoori
Melange of fresh vegetables and paneer grilled in tandoor.
Paneer Tikka
Paneer with herbs, onion, pepper and spices. Mild spicy.
Full Chicken Tandoori
Skewered chicken on the bone. Gluten-free.
Chicken Tikka Masala
Chicken tikka in a mild tomato and cream sauce.
Makhanni Chicken
Chicken tikka cooked in a onion and tomato sauce.
Malabar Chicken
Coconut, potato, Mangalorean spices and ginger. Dairy-free. Mild spicy.
Chicken Kashmiri
Chicken malai kebab, almond, cashew and cream sauce.
Chicken Ammwala
Chicken tikka, pureed mango, spices, ginger and cream.
Chicken Korma
In a mild cashew and almond creamy sauce.
Chicken Tikka Saag
In a mild pureed spinach, cream, spices, tomato and ginger.
Chicken Chettinadu
Black pepper, spices and roasted coconut sauce. Dairy-free. Medium spicy.
Chicken Vindaloo
A Konkan specialty in a hot goan red chilly sauce. Dairy-free. Hot and spicy.
Andhra Chicken
Shredded coconut, onions, green chili and curry leaves. Dairy-free. Medium spicy.
Kadhai Chicken
Bell peppers, onion, ginger, tomato and spices. Dairy-free. Mild spicy.
Chicken Pepper Fry
Fresh coconut, green chilies, onion and peppercorns. Dairy-free. Medium spicy.
Chicken Phaal
Anglo Indian dish-habanero chilly sauce and spices. Dairy-free. Hot spicy.
Chicken Specials
Lamb Specials
Lamb Kebab Nilgiri
Green herbs masala, nuts, coconut and spices. Dairy-free. Medium spicy.
Lamb Kebob Masala
In a mild tomato and cream sauce.
Lamb Chettinadu
Black pepper, spices and roasted coconut sauce. Dairy-free. Medium spicy.
Lamb Madras
Spicy lamb, coconut, mustard, red chili and curry leaves. Dairy-free. Mild spicy.
Lamb Rogan Josh
The traditional lamb curry. Dairy-free. Mild spicy.
Lamb Saag
In a mild pureed spinach, cream, spices, tomato and ginger.
Lamb Kadhai
Bell peppers, onion, ginger, tomato and spices. Dairy-free. Mild spicy.
Lamb Korma
In a mild cashew and almond creamy sauce.
Lamb Pepper Fry
Fresh coconut, green chilies, onion and peppercorns. Dairy-free. Medium spicy.
Lamb Phaal
Anglo Indian dish-habanero chili sauce and spices. Dairy-free. Hot spicy.
Lamb Vindaloo
A Konkan specialty in a hot goan red chili sauce. Dairy-free. Medium-hot spicy.
Goat Curry
Goat cooked in a tomato and onion sauce with spices. Bone-in. Mild spicy.
Goat Chettinadu
Black pepper spices and roasted coconut sauce. Bone-in. Medium spicy.
Goat Vindaloo
A Konkan specialty in a hot Goan red chilly sauce bone-in. Hot and spicy.
Goat Pepper Fry
Goat meat on the bone tossed with fresh coconut, green chilies, onion and peppercorns. Medium spicy.
Goat Specials
Seafood Specials
Shrimp Masala
Shrimp cooked in a mild tomato and cream sauce.
Bagari Jhinga
Shrimp cooked in a tangy sauce with mustard and fresh curry leaves.
Shrimp Saag
Shrimp cooked in a mild pureed spinach, cream, spices, tomato and ginger.
Shrimp Mango Curry
Shrimp cooked in a mango coconut sauce, curry leaves, ginger and mustard. Dairy-free. Mild spicy.
Mangalorian Shrimp Curry
Shrimp cooked in coconut, ginger, tomato, curry leaves. Dairy-free. Mild spicy.
Shrimp Korma
Shrimp cooked in a mild cashew and almond creamy sauce.
Shrimp Kadhai
Shrimp sauteed with bell pepper, onion and spices. Dairy-free. Mild spicy.
Shrimp Vindaloo
Shrimp cooked in a hot Goan red chilly sauce and spices. Dairy-free. Hot and spicy.
Shrimp Phaal
Shrimp cooked in Anglo Indian dish-habanero, chili sauce and spices. Dairy-free. Very spicy.
Alleppey Meen Curry
Traditional South Indian fish curry with coconut milk. Comes with choices of salmon or mahi mahi. Dairy-free. Mild spicy.
Kerala Fish Curry
Fish cooked in a coconut and black tamarind sauce and tempered with curry leaves. Comes with choice of salmon or mahi mahi. Dairy-free. Medium spicy.
Aloo Gobi
Potatoes, cauliflower, tomatoes, ginger and cumin. Mild spicy.
Aloo Bainghan
Potatoes, eggplant, tomatoes, ginger and cumin seeds. Mild spicy.
Okra Masala
Okra sauteed with tomatoes and red onions. Mild spicy.
Vegetable Nilgiri
Fresh vegetables cooked with green herbs masala, nuts, coconut and spices. Medium spicy.
Lassoni Gobi
Batter fried cauliflower with garlic, onion, ginger. Medium spicy.
Malabar Vegetables
Coconut, potato, Mangalorean spices, ginger. Mild spicy.
Kadhai Vegetables
Vegetables sauteed with bell pepper, onion and spices. Mild spicy.
Eggplant Chettinadu
Baby eggplant in black pepper and roasted coconut. Medium spicy.
Vegetable Chettinadu
Spicy black pepper curry and roasted coconut sauce. Medium spicy.
Coconut Mushroom
Coconut milk, dry red chilies, curry leaf, mustard. Mild spicy.
Green Beans and Lentils
Green beans, yellow peas, coconut, curry leaves and mustard.
Chana Masala
Chickpeas tomatoes, ginger, coriander leaves. Mild spicy.
Tarka Dal
Yellow split peas, tomatoes, cumin.
Vegetable Vindaloo
Fresh vegetables in very hot goan red chili sauce. Hot and spicy.
Vegetable Phaal
Anglo Indian dish-habanero, chili sauce, spices. Very spicy.
Sambar
Yellow split peas, vegetable seasoning with spices. Mild spicy.
Vegan Specials
Vegetarian Specials
Palak Spinach with Paneer
Mild pureed spinach, cream, spices, tomato, ginger with paneer.
Palak Spinach with Vegetables
Mild pureed spinach, cream, spices, tomato, ginger with vegetables.
Palak Spinach with Mushroom
Mild pureed spinach, cream, spices, tomato, ginger with mushroom.
Palak Spinach with Potatoes
Mild pureed spinach, cream, spices, tomato, ginger with potatoes.
Palak Spinach with Chickpea
Mild pureed spinach, cream, spices, tomato, ginger with chickpea.
Vegetable Korma
Fresh vegetables, nuts in mild creamy sauce.
Malai Kofta
Cheese and vegetable dumplings in mild almond cashew sauce.
Paneer Shahi Korma
Paneer in mild cashew almond sauce.
Vegetables Masala
Fresh vegetables cooked in mild tomato cream sauce.
Vegetable Ammwala
Fresh vegetables, pureed mango, spices, ginger and cream.
Paneer Masala
Paneer, colored pepper, tomato cream sauce.
Paneer Kurchen
Grated paneer, onion, bell pepper, tomato cream sauce.
Mattar Paneer
Green peas and paneer in creamy sauce.
Kadhai Paneer
Paneer, bell pepper, onion, spices. Mild spicy.
Aloo Mattar
Potatoes and green peas in a mild cashew and almond, onion and creamy sauce.
Dal Makhani
Slow-cooked mix lentils with cream and spices. Mild spicy.
Eggplant Masala
Baby eggplant in mild tomato cream sauce.
Kheer
Traditional rice pudding. Gluten Free.
Gulab Jamun
Dry milk dumplings in sweet syrup.
Rasmalai
Paneer patties in sweet cream sauce and nuts. Gluten free.
Gajar Halwa
Traditional carrot pudding with nuts. Gluten Free. Vegetarian.
Pista Kulfi
Traditional Indian pistachio and nuts ice cream.
Masala Chai
Indian tea, milk, spices.
Mango Kulfi
Traditional Indian mango and nuts ice cream.
Dessert
Beverages
Lassi
Mango, strawberry, sweet and salt.
Cardamom Tea
Madras Coffee
South Indian coffee, milk.
Masala Dosa
Rice and lentil crepe filled with spiced potato. Served with a side of coconut chutney, tomato chutney, and sambar.
3 Piece Medu Vada
Lentil fritters. Served with a side of coconut chutney, tomato chutney, and sambar.