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Cafe Nova menu

9 dishes across 5 sections $10 to $20 Sri Lankan restaurant

Prices transcribed from the printed menu, last checked

Menu Cafe Nova photo menu 1
Photographed in store, August 2026. See all 4 pages

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Photographed in store in August 2026. The dish list below covers everything we could read clearly; the full card has more.

SIDES 10 dishes

  • MASALA FRIES US$5.00

    DEEP-FRIED FRENCH FRIES ALONG WITH CURRY LEAVES AND FLAVORED WITH HOMEMADE MASALA. SERVED WITH TOMATO KETCHUP.

  • SAMOSA (2 PCS) US$5.00

    DEEP-FRIED SOUTH ASIAN PASTRY WITH A SAVORY FILLINGS (SPICED POTATOES, ONIONS, PEAS, CARROTS AND LEEKS). SERVED WITH MINT AND TAMARIND CHUTNEYS. ** CONTAINS GLUTEN**

  • FISH CUTLET (3 PCS) US$7.00

    SRI LANKAN FISH CUTLETS (FISH CROQUETTES) MADE WITH FISH, VEGGIES, AND SPICES ARE COATED IN EGG AND BREADCRUMBS: WHICH ARE DEEP-FRIED TO GOLDEN PERFECTION.

  • CAULIMADNESS US$14.00

    BATTERED AND DEEP-FRIED CAULIFLOWER WITH MANCHURIAN SAUCE (CHILLI, GARLIC AND KETCHUP SAUCE). SERVED WITH 8 OZ OF RICE. ** CONTAINS GLUTEN**

  • FIRE CHICKEN US$16.00

    BATTERED AND DEEP-FRIED CHICKEN WITH SWEET, SPICY AND SOUR SAUCE; SAUTEED WITH BELL PEPPER AND MINCED GARLIC & GINGER. SERVED WITH 8 OZ OF RICE. ** CONTAINS GLUTEN**

  • SIDE OF RICE US$4.00

    12 OZ OF WHITE BASMATI RICE.

  • SIDE OF RAITA US$3.00

    3 OZ OF RAITA (YOGURT MIXED WITH MINCED CARROTS, ONIONS, BLACK PEPPER, MINT, CILANTRO AND HOME-MADE SPICES).

  • SIDE OF TAMARIND CHUTNEY US$3.00

    3 OZ OF TAMARIND CHUTNEY MADE WITH TAMARIND, SUGAR AND SPICES (SWEET AND SOUR)

  • SIDE OF MINT CHUTNEY US$3.00

    3 OZ OF MINT CHUTNEY MADE WITH MINT, CILANTRO, GARLIC, CHILLIES AND YOGURT.

  • PAPAD (3 PCS) US$2.00

    3 PCS OF DEEP FRIED PAPAD MADE WITH SPLIT BLACK GRAM FLOUR, RICE FLOUR, SALT AND COCONUT OIL.

CURRY 15 dishes

  • DHAAL CURRY US$14.00

    DHAAL CURRY IS COOKED WITH BOILED YELLOW LENTILS, ONIONS, TOMATOES, GINGER, GARLIC, TURMERIC POWDER AND SPICES. SPICY LEVEL CAN BE ADJUSTED (VERY MILD/MILD/MEDIUM/SPICY/VERY SPICY)

  • SPINACH CURRY US$14.00

    SPINACH IS STEWED WITH GINGER, GARLIC, FRESH CHILLIES, AND SPICES UNTIL MELTINGLY SOFT. SPICY LEVEL CAN BE ADJUSTED (VERY MILD/MILD/MEDIUM/SPICY/VERY SPICY)

  • SPINACH PANEER CURRY (SAAG PANEER) US$16.00

    SPINACH IS STEWED WITH GINGER, GARLIC, FRESH CHILLIES, DEEP-FRIED PANEER AND SPICES UNTIL MELTINGLY SOFT. SPICY LEVEL CAN BE ADJUSTED (VERY MILD/MILD/MEDIUM/SPICY/VERY SPICY)

  • EGG PLANT CURRY US$14.00

    SRI LANKAN STYLE TRADITIONAL EGGPLANT CURRY MADE WITH COCONUT MILK, ONIONS, TOMATOES, GINGER, GARLIC, SPICES WITH THE DEEP FRIED EGGPLANT. ** CONTAINS GLUTEN** LET US KNOW IF YOU WANT IT MADE GLUTEN-FREE!! SPICY LEVEL CAN BE ADJUSTED (VERY MILD/MILD/MEDIUM/SPICY/VERY SPICY)

  • EGG PLANT STIRFRY US$14.00

    TRADITIONAL SRI LANKAN EGGPLANT MOJU WITH SPICES, ONIONS, GARLIC, GINGER AND MUSTARD.** CONTAINS GLUTEN** LET US KNOW IF YOU WANT IT MADE GLUTEN-FREE!! SPICY LEVEL CAN BE ADJUSTED (VERY MILD/MILD/MEDIUM/SPICY/VERY SPICY)

  • JACKFRUIT CURRY US$15.00

    JACKFRUIT CURRY IS MADE WITH ONIONS, GINGER, GARLIC, TOMATOES, COCONUT MILK AND HOME-GROUND MASALA; USING JACKFRUIT THAT HAS NOT MATURED OR RIPENED. ** CONTAINS GLUTEN** LET US KNOW IF YOU WANT IT MADE GLUTEN-FREE!! SPICY LEVEL CAN BE ADJUSTED (VERY MILD/MILD/MEDIUM/SPICY/VERY SPICY)

  • PANEER TIKKA MASALA US$16.00

    DEEP-FRIED PANEER CHUNKS COOKED IN A TOMATOES AND CREAMY SAUCE MADE WITH ONIONS, GINGER AND SPICES. SPICY LEVEL CAN BE ADJUSTED (VERY MILD/MILD/MEDIUM/SPICY/VERY SPICY)

  • CHICKEN TRADITIONAL CURRY US$15.00

    CHICKEN TRADITIONAL CURRY IS BONELESS CHICKEN THIGH PIECES SIMMERED IN A SAUCE MADE WITH ONIONS, TOMATOES, GINGER, GARLIC, HERBS AND SPICES. SPICY LEVEL CAN BE ADJUSTED (VERY MILD/MILD/MEDIUM/SPICY/VERY SPICY)

  • CHICKEN MUSTARD CURRY US$16.00

    SRI LANKAN STYLED CHICKEN CURRY MADE WITH ONIONS, TOMATOES, GINGER, GARLIC, SPICES AND MUSTARD LEAVES. SPICY LEVEL CAN BE ADJUSTED (VERY MILD/MILD/MEDIUM/SPICY/VERY SPICY)

  • CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA US$16.00

    CHICKEN BREAST MARINATED AND BAKED IN A TANDOOR OVEN, CUT INTO CHUNKS AND COOKED IN A TOMATO AND CREAMY SAUCE. SPICY LEVEL CAN BE ADJUSTED (VERY MILD/MILD/MEDIUM/SPICY/VERY SPICY)

  • SHRIMP MASALA CURRY US$16.00

    SHRIMP MASALA CURRY IS COOKED IN A RUSTIC CURRY SAUCE MADE WITH ONIONS, TOMATOES, GINGER, GARLIC AND HOME-GROUND SPICES WITH DEEP-FRIED SHRIMP. ** CONTAINS GLUTEN** LET US KNOW IF YOU WANT IT MADE GLUTEN-FREE!!

  • FISH CURRY US$17.00

    FISH CURRY COOKED IN A RUSTIC SRI LANKAN SAUCE MADE WITH ONIONS, TOMATOES, GINGER, GARLIC, COCONUT MILK AND SPICES. ** WILD CAUGHT COD FISH ** ** CONTAINS GLUTEN** LET US KNOW IF YOU WANT IT MADE GLUTEN-FREE!!

  • LAMB TRADITIONAL CURRY US$19.00

    SRI LANKAN STYLED CURRY MADE WITH PIECES OF SLOW COOKED LAMB WITH ONIONS, TOMATOES, GARLIC, GINGER AND SPICES. SPICY LEVEL CAN BE ADJUSTED (VERY MILD/MILD/MEDIUM/SPICY/VERY SPICY)

  • LAMB DHAAL CURRY US$19.00

    CURRY IS MADE WITH PIECES OF SLOW-COOKED LAMB, ONIONS, TOMATOES, GINGER, GARLIC, SPICES AND DHAAL (YELLOW LENTILS). SPICY LEVEL CAN BE ADJUSTED (VERY MILD/MILD/MEDIUM/SPICY/VERY SPICY)

  • LAMB SPINACH CURRY US$19.00

    CURRY IS MADE WITH PIECES OF SLOW-COOKED LAMB, ONIONS, TOMATOES, GINGER, GARLIC, SPICES AND SPINACH. SPICY LEVEL CAN BE ADJUSTED (VERY MILD/MILD/MEDIUM/SPICY/VERY SPICY)

HOUSE SPECIALS 6 dishes

  • FISH AMBULTHIYAL US$20.00

    SRI LANKAN SOUR FISH CURRY (DRY), MADE WITH GORAKA (TAMARIND), BLACK PEPPER AND SPICES. SERVED WITH RICE AND 6 OZ DHAL CURRY.

  • BRIYANI US$17.00

    BRIYANI IS MADE BY LAYERING MARINATED PROTEIN AT THE BOTTOM OF A PAN FOLLOWED BY ANOTHER LAYER OF PAR-COOKED RICE, SPICES, MINT LEAVES, DEEP-FRIED ONIONS AND ROSE WATER. VEGETABLE (NO EXTRA), CHICKEN (EXTRA $2), FISH (EXTRA $3), SHRIMP (EXTRA $3), LMAB (EXTRA $4)

  • KOTHU ROTI US$16.00

    MINCED PAROTTA BREAD COOKED WITH ONIONS, CARROTS, CABBAGE, LEEKS, TOMATOES AND SPICES WITH YOUR PREFERRED CHOICE OF PROTEIN. ** CONTAINS GLUTEN**

  • FRIED RICE US$16.00

    FRIED RICE IS MADE WITH STIR-FRYED ONIONS, GARLIC, GINGER, LEEKS, SOY SAUCE, SESAME OIL AND PREFERRED PROTEIN MIXED WITH S RICE AND SPICES.

  • VEG CURRY PLATE US$13.00

    BOWL OF RICE SERVED WITH DHAL CURRY, SPINACH CURRY, CARROT SAMBOL, RAITA AND PAPAD.

  • CHICKEN CURRY PLATE US$15.00

    BOWL OF RICE SERVED WITH DHAL CURRY, CHICKEN CURRY, CARROT SAMBOL, RAITA AND PAPAD.

BREADS 2 dishes

  • PAROTTA US$4.00

    PAROTTA IS A FLAKY, BUTTERY AND LAYERED FLAT BREAD THAT IS OFTEN ENJOYED WITH CURRIES. ** NOT VEGAN** ** CONTAINS GLUTEN**

  • NAAN US$5.50

    A DOUGH OF WHITE FLOUR MADE WITH YEAST, COCONUT MILK, SUGAR, SALT AND CANOLA OIL. FRESHLY BAKED TO AN ORDER IN A TANDOOR OVEN (CLAY OVEN) WITH YOUR PREFERRED TOPPING. ** CONTAINS GLUTEN**

DESSERTS 5 dishes

  • GULAB JAMNUN US$5.00

    DEEP-FRIED DONUT BALLS IN SWEET SUGAR SYRUP (2 PIECES).

  • CHEESECAKE CUBES US$5.00

    3 CUBES OF ASSORTED FLAVORS (NEW YORK STYLED, CARAMEL CHOCOLATE, STRAWBERRY SWIRL)

  • HAAGEN DAZS ICE-CREAM BAR US$3.00

    HAAGEN DAZS ICE-CREAM BAR (VANILLA MILK CHOCOLATE ALMOND BARS)

  • KITKAT ICE-CREAM CONE US$3.00

    KITKAT ICE-CREAM CONE AND PLEASE CHOOSE THE FLAVOR.

  • DRUMSTICK ICE-CREAM CONE US$3.00

    DRUMSTICK ICE-CREAM CONE AND PLEASE CHOOSE THE FLAVOR.

BEVERAGES 22 dishes

  • WATER BOTTLE US$1.00

    NESTLE PURE LIFE WATER BOTTLE.

  • PLAIN TEA US$2.00

    8 OZ OF CEYLON PLAIN TEA (BLACK)

  • MINT BLACK TEA US$2.50

    8 OZ OF CEYLON BLACK TEA WITH MINT LEAVES.

  • MASALA CHAI (TEA) US$3.00

    8 OZ OF TEA MADE WITH SPICES (MASALA) AND MILK.

  • BLACK COFFEE US$2.25

    8 OZ OF HOUSE BLEND DRIP COFFEE.

  • ICED COFFEE US$2.75

    12 OZ OF ICED HOUSE BLEND DRIP COFFEE.

  • LATTE US$4.25

    LATTE MADE WITH 2 SHOTS OF ESPRESSO AND STEAMED MILK. PLEASE ADD FLAVORS AND SUGAR IF NEEDED.

  • MANGO LASSI US$5.00

    12 OZ OF YOGURT DRINK WITH SALT, CARDAMOM POWDER, SUGAR AND MANGO.

  • CUMIN LASSI US$5.00

    12 OZ OF YOGURT DRINK MADE WITH SALT, CARDAMOM POWDER, ROASTED CUMIN, MINT LEAVES.

  • ORANGE JUICE US$4.00

    12 OZ OF ORANGE JUICE

  • BLUEBERRY ACAI SMOOTHIE US$5.25

    12 OZ OF SMOOTHIE MADE WITH BLUEBERRY, BANANA, BLUEBERRY ACAI, MILK AND SUGAR (OPTIONAL)

  • AVOCADO SMOOTHIE US$5.25

    12 OZ OF SMOOTHIE MADE WITH AVOCADO, MILK, CARDAMOM SEEDS POWDER, SUGAR (OPTIONAL)

  • TROPICAL SMOOTHIE US$5.25

    12 OZ OF SMOOTHIE MADE WITH PINEAPPLE, CHIA SEEDS, BANANA, YOGURT, MILK AND SUGAR (OPTIONAL)

  • SODA US$2.00

    12 OZ OF CANNED SODA. PLEASE MENTION WHAT KIND OF SODA IS PREFERRED.

  • BOTTLED COCA-COLA US$3.00

    12 OZ OF BOTTLED COCA-COLA.

  • BOTTLED FANTA US$3.00

    12 OZ OF BOTTLED FANTA.

  • BOTTLED SPRITE US$3.00

    12 OZ OF BOTTLED SPRITE.

  • FALOODA US$7.00

    FALOODA IS A POPULAR DESSERT/BEVERAGE MADE WITH MILK FLAVORED WITH ROSE SYRUP, BASIL SEEDS, VERMICELLI, JELLY AND ICE CREAM.

  • PASSION FRUIT MOJITO US$7.00

    PASSION FRUIT MOJITO MADE WITH PASSION FRUIT, MINT SYRUP, LEMON, CLUB SODA, MINT LEAVES AND SPICES.

  • PINEAPPLE MOJITO US$7.00

    PINEAPPLE MOJITO MADE WITH PINEAPPLE, MINT SYRUP, LEMON, CLUB SODA, MINT LEAVES AND SPICES.

  • STRAWBERRY MOJITO US$7.00

    STRAWBERRY MOJITO MADE WITH STRAWBERRY, MINT SYRUP, LEMON, CLUB SODA, MINT LEAVES AND SPICES.

  • BLUEBERRY MOJITO US$7.00

    BLUEBERRY MOJITO MADE WITH BLUEBERRY, MINT SYRUP, LEMON, CLUB SODA, MINT LEAVES AND SPICES.

BREAKFAST. 3 dishes

  • PANINI SANDWICH US$5.50

    SANDWICH THAT'S MADE WITH PREFERRED CHOICE OF BREAD AND ADD-ONS WITH SIGNATURE CURRY SAUCE.

  • SPRING SALAD US$5.50

    SPRING SALAD MIX MAY CONTAIN ORGANIC GREEN LEAF, ORGANIC GREEN ROMAINE, ORGANIC SPINACH, ORGANIC ARUGULA, ORGANIC RED LEAF, ORGANIC BEET TOP, ORGANIC RED ROMAINE YOU CAN ADD YOUR PREFERRED CHOICE OF PROTEIN AND SALAD DRESSING.

  • GRILLED CHEESE US$4.00

    TWO SLICES OF BUTTERMILK BREAD GRILLED TO PERFECTION WITH BUTTER.

LATE NIGHT 8 dishes

  • MASALA FRIES US$5.00

    DEEP-FRIED FRENCH FRIES ALONG WITH CURRY LEAVES AND FLAVORED WITH HOMEMADE MASALA. SERVED WITH TOMATO KETCHUP.

  • SAMOSA (2 PCS) US$5.00

    DEEP-FRIED SOUTH ASIAN PASTRY WITH A SAVORY FILLINGS (SPICED POTATOES, ONIONS, PEAS, CARROTS AND LEEKS). SERVED WITH MINT AND TAMARIND CHUTNEYS. ** CONTAINS GLUTEN**

  • FISH CUTLET (3 PCS) US$7.00

    SRI LANKAN FISH CUTLETS (FISH CROQUETTES) MADE WITH FISH, VEGGIES, AND SPICES ARE COATED IN EGG AND BREADCRUMBS: WHICH ARE DEEP-FRIED TO GOLDEN PERFECTION.

  • PANINI SANDWICH US$6.50

    SANDWICH THAT'S MADE WITH PREFERRED CHOICE OF BREAD AND ADD-ONS WITH SIGNATURE CURRY SAUCE.

  • CAULI MADNESS US$14.00

    BATTERED AND DEEP-FRIED CAULIFLOWER WITH MANCHURIAN SAUCE (CHILLI, GARLIC AND KETCHUP SAUCE). SERVED WITH 8 OZ OF RICE. ** CONTAINS GLUTEN**

  • FIRE CHICKEN US$16.00

    BATTERED AND DEEP-FRIED CHICKEN WITH SWEET, SPICY AND SOUR SAUCE; SAUTEED WITH BELL PEPPER AND MINCED GARLIC & GINGER. SERVED WITH 8 OZ OF RICE. ** CONTAINS GLUTEN**

  • KOTHU ROTI US$16.00

    MINCED PAROTTA BREAD COOKED WITH ONIONS, CARROTS, CABBAGE, LEEKS, TOMATOES AND SPICES WITH YOUR PREFERRED CHOICE OF PROTEIN. ** CONTAINS GLUTEN**

  • FRIED RICE US$16.00

    FRIED RICE IS MADE WITH STIR-FRYED ONIONS, GARLIC, GINGER, LEEKS, SOY SAUCE, SESAME OIL AND PREFERRED PROTEIN MIXED WITH S RICE AND SPICES.

LUNCH SPECIALS 3 dishes

  • VEGETABLE BRIYANI US$10.00

    BRIYANI IS MADE BY LAYERING MARINATED VEGETABLES AT THE BOTTOM OF A PAN FOLLOWED BY ANOTHER LAYER OF PAR-COOKED RICE, SPICES, MINT LEAVES, DEEP-FRIED ONIONS AND ROSE WATER. SERVED WITH 2 OZ OF RAITA.

  • CHICKEN BRIYANI US$10.00

    BRIYANI IS MADE BY LAYERING MARINATED CHICKEN AT THE BOTTOM OF A PAN FOLLOWED BY ANOTHER LAYER OF PAR-COOKED RICE, SPICES, MINT LEAVES, DEEP-FRIED ONIONS AND ROSE WATER. SERVED WITH 2 OZ OF RAITA

  • NOVA BOWL US$10.50

    PICK THE BASE OF THE BOWL ADD THE TOPPINGS YOU LIKE ADD PREFERRED SAUCE PICK EXTRAS (OPTIONAL)

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