The Yellow Chilli by Chef Sanjeev Kapoor Menu (2025 Update)

Welcome to The Yellow Chilli by Chef Sanjeev Kapoor, a vibrant dining destination located in Santa Clara, CA. This restaurant beautifully showcases the essence of Indian cuisine through an innovative and authentic menu. Each dish is crafted to reflect traditional recipes while incorporating modern twists that elevate the dining experience.

Highlights include the Amritsari Machchi, a mouth-watering batter-fried fish that pays homage to North India, and the Shaam Savera Kofta, a delectable vegetarian option that enchants with its rich flavor. The Rogan Josh and Meen Moile have received rave reviews for their genuine taste, transporting guests straight to their roots.

Don’t miss out on the unique Paneer Methi Chaman and the indulgent Kesar Kulfi for dessert. Each bite promises to delight your palate, making The Yellow Chilli a must-visit for anyone craving authentic Indian flavors.

Craft Cocktails

Carajillo

Brandy, Licor 43 & Coffee Espresso Cocentrate

US$15.00

Lime In The Coconut

coconut vodka with lime and mint infusion

US$16.00

Molokai Mai Tai

coconut rum, dark rum mixed with pineapple & alchemist syrup

US$17.00

Spiritual Gangster

Nilgiris Gin with butterfly serum & cucumber lemonade

US$16.00

Better Daze

fenny cashew toddy, elderflower liqeur ruby grapefruit hibiscus & citrus shrub flavor

US$17.00

Penichillin Slushee

Ranthambore single malt scotch blended with cane sugar syrup, ginger beer syrup & lemont tint

US$17.00

Kentucky Mule

Bourbon whiskey with ginger beer, lemon & mint flavoured cocktail

US$17.00

Rums And Thumbs

Classic favorite - Thumbs Up Old Monk Run

US$12.00

Strawberry Blonde Sangria

Rose wine, white wine, elderflower liquer strawberry puree

US$16.00

Spicy Margarita

Tequila based drink with spicy margarita mix

US$14.00

Pimm's Cup

Pimm'a No1 cup with spicy ginger beer mix & fresh strawberry

US$17.00

PAPAD

US$5.99

Amritsari Machchi

crisp batter-fried fish a special from Amritsar, North India

US$22.99

Yogurt

US$4.99

Chanajor Garam Tikki

cheesy potato patties coated with crushed spiced black gram

US$17.99

Kachche Kele Ki Shaami

melt-in-mouth special raw banana mixture turned to patties and shallow-fried

US$17.99

Raita

Beaten yogurt flavoured with cumin and chaat masala

US$4.99

Karara Subz Roll

crisp mini mixed vegetable rolls

US$10.99

Masala Papad

Papad topped with a chatpata onion-tomato salad

US$5.99

Sides

Veg Appetizer

* Harippa Paneer Tikka

paneer in a blend of chilli and spices, cooked in tandoor

US$17.99

Veg Mixed. Platter For 4

selection of assorted starters (Hara masaley, Chanajor Garam, Spring rolls)

US$30.99

Cocktail Samosa Chaat

We’ve got the best way to serve your favourite snack crumbled samosa, chholay, sweet yogurt, chutney and sweet tamarind sauce.

US$15.99

* Hara Masaley Ka Bhuna Paneer

Griddled paneer cubes marinated in flavourful green masala

US$17.99

Kasundi Paneer Tikka

Kasundi mustard marInated paneer cooked in tandoor

US$19.99

Bhalla With Crackling Spinach

Classic dahi vada with crispy fried spinach ribbons

US$15.99

Veg Mixed. Platter For 2

selection of assorted starters (Hara masaley, Chanajor Garam, Spring rolls)

US$18.99

Dahi Ke Kabab

All time favourite outside crispy inside creamy

US$18.99

JACK DANIELS

US$14.00

WHISKEY

Wine - Chardonnay

La Crema

Russian river

US$15.00

Cambria

Katherines vineyard

US$12.00

Kendall-Jackson - Bottle

US$35.00

La Crema - Bottle

US$55.00

Cambria - Bottle

US$45.00

Carmel Road

Monterey

US$10.00

Kendall-Jackson

Vintners reserve

US$10.00

HENNESSY

US$16.00

COGNAC

Japanese Whiskey

Nikka Miyagikyo

US$21.00

Kaiyo Mizunara

US$18.00

Toki

US$13.00

Kendall-Jackson Merlot

US$12.00

Kendall-Jackson Merlot - Bottle

US$45.00

Tinto Negro - Bottle

US$35.00

Corkage Fees

US$25.00

Chento Malbec

US$15.00

Tinto Negro

US$10.00

Saracina Malec - Bottle

US$70.00

Chento Malbec - Bottle

US$55.00

Wine - Other Reds

Rice

* Dum Gosht Biryani

long-grain rice cooked with tender mutton and aromatic spices

US$21.99

Saada Chawal

simple steamed long-grain rice

US$4.99

Murgh Awadhi Biryani

long-grain rice cooked with chicken and aromatic spices

US$20.99

* World Famous Khichdi

This melange of rice, multigrains, pulses and fresh vegetables flavoured with choicest of spices results in something quite magical!

US$12.99

* Nizami Tarkari Biryani

long-grain rice cooked with vegetables and aromatic spices

US$18.99

Paneer Tawa Pulao

pan-tossed long grain rice with vegetables and paneer

US$16.99

Jeera Rice

US$5.99

Paneer Tikka And Avocado Salad

Spicy paneer tikka and creamy avocado in vinaigrette

US$12.99

* Chicken Tikka And Avocado Salad

Spicy chicken tikka and creamy avocado in vinaigrette

US$13.99

Sprouted Moong Salad

Sprouted moong tossed with chopped onion , tomatoes, potatoes and cucumber.

US$13.99

Papaya Peanut Kachumber

Raw papaya and roasted Gujrat peanuts with honey-lemon dressing

US$9.99

Chicken Tikka Caesar Salad

Crisp lettuce, bell pepper, croutons & Parmesan

US$13.99

Salads

Veg Mains

Ghara Dum Ke Aloo

slow-cooked potatoes with flavours from the North indian state of kashmir

US$16.99

Tadka Palak - Veg

Tempered spinach puree (Choose from options – Paneer / Water Chestnuts / Mushroom / Aloo)

US$16.99

Adraki Dhaniya Paneer

Paneer tossed with robust ginger and fresh cilantro

US$18.99

* Shaam Savera

Spinach dumplings filled with creamy paneer on a bed of velvety tomato gravy

US$19.99

Kebab Wali Sabji

Vegetable kebabs cooked in saffron and brown onion, Awadhi style gravy!

US$18.99

Paneer Methi Chaman

Paneer pieces cooked with fresh fenugreek leaves along with Indian spices

US$19.99

Aloo Bukhara Kofta

plum stuffed paneer-potato dumplings on a bed of luscious tomato gravy

US$19.99

Makhanwala Paneer

Paneer in rich tomato sauce accentuated with fenugreek

US$18.99

Subz Panchvati

sauteed assorted vegetabes with indian tempering

US$17.99

Dal Tadka Dhaba

butter tempering with cumin, onion garlic and dried red chillies over yellow lentils

US$12.99

Baghare Baingan

fried eggplants in a masala curry with coconut, sesame seeds and tamarind

US$17.99

Pindi Chholay

ginger and burnt cumin flavoured chickpeas

US$16.99

Kadai Gobhi Achari

cauliflower florets tossed with pickle and kadai masala

US$16.99

* Lalla Mussa Dal

signature style black lentils simmered overnight on slow fire

US$16.99

Paneer Takatak

Succulent cubes of paneer tossed in a lip smacking gravy

US$19.99

Bread Basket

Lachcha Paratha, Garlic Naan & Peshawari Naan

US$13.99

Garlic Naan

indian style leavened flatbread

US$4.49

Lachha Paratha

indian flatbread made of whle wheat flour

US$5.49

Pyaz Mirch Ki Roti

a popular indian flatbread made with onions and chillies

US$5.49

Tandoori Roti

a popular indian flatbread made in tandoor

US$3.49

Peshawari Naan

naan flecked with fragrant fennel, black sesame and pistachios

US$6.99

Naan

indian style leavened flatbread

US$3.99

Mint Parata

US$5.49

Breads

Catering

Catering

US$35.00

Catering Aug 27

US$40.00

Catering - 60

US$60.00

NON VEG FAMILY PACK FOR 2

US$35.99

Catering

US$25.00

Gulab Jamoon

US$100.00

MACALLAN SHERRY OAK

US$32.00

FRESH LIME SODA SWEET

US$6.00

Prefix Menu 65

US$65.00

Green Salad

US$13.99

FRESH LIME SODA SALT

US$8.00

Martini

US$16.00

LE CREMA PINOT NOIR

US$15.00

LEMONT BEER

US$12.00

Paneer Rolls

US$12.00

Prefix Menu 45

US$45.00

SANGAM (RAMPUR )

US$30.00

Corona

US$8.00

LE CREMA PINOT NOIR BOTTLE

US$55.00

Pre Fix Menu 14

US$14.00

Delivery Charges

US$100.00

Aug 5 Catering

US$1,000.00

Yuzu

US$17.00

SHIBUI

US$30.00

ROTI 50 PSC

US$70.00

ALLAGASH

US$10.00

NAAN 50 PSC

US$175.00

Knight Bridge

US$300.00

JAAN ( PAAN LIQUORE )

US$32.00

Oyster Bay Pinot Grigio

US$14.00

MALAI KOFTA FULL TRAY

US$200.00

Open Food Happy Hours

US$8.00

FRENCH FRIES

US$8.00

Set Up And Delivery Charges

US$400.00

Mango Lassi Catering

US$5.00

Set Up Charges And Delivery

US$300.00

TAJ MAHAL SMALL

US$8.00

Cocktail Samosa

US$15.99

Ad

US$18.99

VEG BIRYANI WITH RAITA

US$200.00

MOJITO

US$15.00

JAMESONS

US$14.00

SPRITE

US$4.00

CROWN ROYAL

US$14.00

Pre Fix Menu 11.00

US$11.00

Open Beverage Happy Hour

US$8.00

ADRAKI DHANIYA PANEER FULL TRAY

US$200.00

POTATO WEDGE

US$8.00

SETUP AND DELIVERY

US$500.00

Cocktail Samosa Catering

US$100.00

DAL TADKA DABBA FULL TRAY

US$170.00

Prefix Menu

US$70.00

HIGH NOON

US$13.00

Common

Bottle Beer

Flying Horse 22 Oz

US$12.00

Taj Mahal 22 Oz

US$12.00

Bira White

US$8.00

Corona

US$8.00

Bira Blonde

US$8.00

Heinekin

US$8.00

Carlsberg

US$8.00

Kingfisher

US$8.00

Fish Tikka Masala

Tandoor cooked fish tikka in tangy gravy

US$23.99

Rajasthani Laal Mass

Mutton marinated in a fiery marinade ,cooked in a flavourful gravy and that smoky touch makes it amazingly droolworthy

US$23.99

Malabari Mutton Pepper Fry

Kerala style lamb chunks tossed with freshly crushed black pepper and curry leaves.

US$23.99

Achari Gosht

chicken chunks tossed with flavourful pickle masala

US$24.99

Bhuna Gosht

Slow-cooked spicy mutton

US$24.99

Murgh Survedaar

spicy chicken curry flavoured with black pepper and corainder

US$19.99

Butter Chicken

chicken tikka in rich buttery makhni sauce

US$19.99

Tadka Palak - Non Veg

Tempered spinach puree. (Choose from options – Chicken/Mutton)

US$19.99

Murgh Khatta Pyaaz

Chicken and onions in a tangy gravy, interesting

US$20.99

Lazeez Murgh Tikka Masala

Chicken tikka in flavorful tangy gravy

US$20.99

Chicken Chettinad Roast

pan-roasted chicken with red onions and south indian spices

US$19.99

* Nalli Rogan Josh

lamb shanks with chilli and yogurt a popular one from Kashmir, North India

US$28.99

* Kadai Jheenga

prawns tossed with belle peppers and aromatic spices

US$24.99

* Puran Singh Da Tariwala Murgh

chicken curry from the legendary food stall on delhi-ambala road, North India

US$19.99

Meen Moilee

fish cooked in a ground coconut curry with ginger and chillies

US$23.99

Meaty Mains

Wine - Cabernet Sauvignon

Serial - Bottle

US$45.00

Jackson Estate

Alexander Valley

US$16.00

Murphy-Goode

North Coast

US$10.00

Arrowood - Bottle

Knights Valley

US$110.00

Anakota - Bottle

Knights Valley

US$149.00

Jackson Estate - Bottle

US$60.00

Silver Palm

US$11.00

Stonestreet - Bottle

Alexander Valley

US$120.00

Serial

Paso Robles

US$12.00

Silver Palm - Bottle

US$42.00

CK MONDAVI CAB

US$12.00

Camikara

US$28.00

Spirits

Vodka Gin Tequila

Patron Reposado

US$18.00

Titos

US$13.00

Don Julio Silver

US$14.00

Absolut Martini

US$16.00

Bombay Sapphire

US$13.00

Grey Goose

US$17.00

Nilgiris - India Gin

US$15.00

Tanqueray

US$13.00

Patron Silver

US$15.00

Kettel One

US$15.00

Hendricks Gin

US$14.00

Don Julio Reposado

US$15.00

WOODFORD RESERVE

US$16.00

BULLIET RYE

US$14.00

MAKERS MARK

US$14.00

BOURBON

Wine - Pinot Noir

Cambria - Bottle

US$55.00

Cambria

Juila's Vineyard

US$15.00

Siduri - Bottle

Willamette Valley

US$72.00

Copain Les Voisins - Bottle

US$65.00

Nielson - Bottle

US$45.00

Nielson

Santa Barbara

US$12.00

Carmel Road

Monterey

US$10.00

ACACIA PINOT NOIR

US$14.00

ACACIA PINOT NOIR BOTTLE

US$48.00

BIRA BOOM

US$12.00

Macallan 12 Yr Double Cask

US$22.00

Black Label

US$14.00

OBHAN 14

US$17.00

Blue Label

US$33.00

Red Label

US$13.00

Double Black Label

US$15.00

Blended Scotch

Coolers

ACQUA PANNA

US$7.00

DIET COKE

US$4.00

Fresh Lime Sode

US$6.00

Masala Chaas

Masala spiced Buttermilk

US$8.00

Paan

US$2.00

Jaljeera

Roasted cumin and amchur flavored lemonade

US$8.00

LEMONADE

US$4.00

Virgin Mojito

US$9.00

Iced Tea

US$4.00

Soft Drinks

US$3.00

Aam Panna

Aromatic green mint cooler

US$8.00

COKE

US$4.00

ICE TEA

US$4.00

Peru Pyala

Guava juice, lemon and mint served in a chilli rimmed glass

US$8.00

CHAI TEA

US$5.00

Mango Lassi

Mango flavoured yogurt based drink

US$8.00

SPARKLING WATER

US$7.00

805 Ale

US$8.00

Bluemoon

US$8.00

Lagunistas IPA

US$8.00

Local Brew

US$8.00

Draft Beer

Single Malt Whiskey

Glenmorangie

US$15.00

Glenfiddich 14Y

US$18.00

Glenlivet 18Y

US$30.00

Lagavulin 16Y

US$28.00

Glenlivet 15Y

US$20.00

Glenfiddich 12Y

US$13.00

Glenlivet 12Y

US$13.00

Glenlivet Reserve

US$18.00

Glenlivet 14Y

US$18.00

La Perlina Moscato

US$10.00

La Perlina Moscato - Bottle

US$35.00

Benvolio Prosecco

US$10.00

50 Degree Riesling

US$12.00

Crowded House Sauv Blanc

US$12.00

Murphy-Goode Sauv Blanc

US$10.00

Saracina Sauv Blanc - Bottle

US$55.00

Crowded House Sauv Blanc - Bottle

US$45.00

Benvolio Prosecco - Bottle

US$45.00

50 Degree Riesling - Bottle

US$45.00

Wine - Whites

Indian Whiskey

Amruth Sherry

US$32.00

Rampur Asava

US$24.00

Amrut Fusion

US$16.00

Ranthambore

US$14.00

Rampur

US$24.00

PAUL JOHN

US$17.00

Indri

US$18.00

Amrut Single Malt

US$14.00

CHIVAS REGAL

US$16.00

* Bhatti Ka Jheenga

Prawns marinated in spicy masala cooked to perfection in tandoor

US$26.99

Tangdi Kebab

Marinated chicken drumsticks cooked in Tandoor

US$21.99

* Tandoori Sea Bass

sea bass marinated with north indian spices cooked to perfection in tandoor

US$40.99

FULL Lawrence Road Tandoori Murgh

US$28.99

* Murgh Angaar Bedgi

The favourite chicken tikka spiced with special bedgi chillies

US$19.99

Tandoori Lamb Chops

Tandoori special succulent lamb chops

US$28.99

* Chandi Kaliyan

Boneless chicken pieces marinated in cream and aromatic spices ,skewered and cooked in tandoor

US$21.99

Pudina Seekh

Tandoor cooked minty lamb mince on skewers

US$21.99

Mixed Non Veg Platter For 2

selection of assorted starters(Amritsari machchi, Murgh Angaar, Pudina Seekh)

US$23.99

Pudina Murgh Tikka

Tandoor cooked minty chicken chunks on skewers

US$19.99

Mixed Non Veg Platter For 4

selection of assorted starters(Amritsari machchi, Murgh Angaar, Pudina Seekh)

US$38.99

HALF Lawrence Road Tandoori Murgh

Tandoori chicken inspired from the popular Lawrence Road of Amritsar, North India

US$17.99

Non Veg Appetizer

Desserts

Shahi Tukda

bread and milk pudding - a popular dessert from hyderabad, South India

US$8.99

Rasmalai

paneer dumplings in sweetened milk

US$9.99

* Gulab E Gulkand

gulab jamuns stuffed with rose petal compote

US$10.99

Ice Creams

US$5.99

Kesari Kulfi With Rabdi

like a breath of fresh air

US$8.99

LAPHROAIG 10 Y

US$17.00

SCOTCH

Soups

Murgh Yakhani Shorba

Tender chicken simmered in a super flavourful Kashmiri broth.

US$10.99

Desi Manchow Soup - Veg

Thick soup made of soya, flavoured with crushed pepper and aromatic spices

US$8.99

* Tomato Basil Shorba

Desi tomato soup with videshi twist

US$8.99

Desi Manchow Soup - Chicken

Thick soup made of soya, flavoured with crushed pepper and aromatic spices

US$9.99