DAANA was born from Sanjay and Sunita s love for cooking, and the joy of giving and sharing.

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3 DAANA was born from Sanjay and Sunita s love for cooking, and the joy of giving and sharing. Dana in Sanskrit means "generosity" or "giving". It also signifies the origins of life itself a seed, the source of food that nourishes. Beginning from our humble origins at Canberra s shipping container village Westside@Acton Park in September 2015 to DAANA S home at Curtin in September 2016, this is our honest attempt to present a fulfilling experience of genuine hospitality and authentic Indian cuisine especially South Indian and other regional food, including a few popular street foods, all presented with a spirit of generosity. DAANA S guests have been our biggest strength and ambassadors. It is their incredible support that gave us the gumption to move DAANA to what we believe is its home at Curtin a place where friends and families meet in a relaxing ambience, where there are stories to be told and heard, where laughter rings in an air of casual elegance a place that soothes the senses. Our menu is constantly being refined to include more truly authentic flavours as we believe that simple unpretentious food nourishes not just the belly but also the soul. So, welcome to DAANA. We trust that you will enjoy your experience, create beautiful memories, and BE FULFILLED! GF - GLUTEN FREE V - VEGETARIAN VG - VEGAN 3

DAANA BANQUET FOR DINNER TUE-FRI GROUPS OF 4 OR MORE 38pp Either Vegetarian,

Chefs selection of: TWO ENTRÉE TWO MAINS ONE LENTIL DISH STEAMED RICE GF VG POORI

BEER FOR 6pp ADD DESSERT FOR 8pp THALI WEEKEND THALI SAT & SUN VEG 30, NON VEG 35

4 DAANA BANQUET FOR DINNER TUE-FRI GROUPS OF 4 OR MORE 38pp Either Vegetarian, Non-Vegetrian or Mixed. Chefs selection of: TWO ENTRÉE TWO MAINS ONE LENTIL DISH STEAMED RICE GF VG POORI (2pp) VG OR MINI UTTAPUM (1pp) GF VG PAPPADUM (1pp) GF VG ADD SOFT DRINK FOR 3pp ADD BEER FOR 6pp ADD DESSERT FOR 8pp THALI WEEKEND THALI SAT & SUN VEG 30, NON VEG 35 Sunita s signature special. A carefully crafted traditional meal featuring a different regional cuisine every weekend. ADD SOFT DRINK FOR 3pp ADD BEER FOR 6pp

5 INDIAN SOUPS PAYA SHORBA GF 12 Slow cooked Lamb trotters broth - a perfect winter warmer! TAMATAR-PUDINA SHORBA GF VG 10 Tomato and mint broth with a hint of coconut milk. ENTRÉE VEGETARIAN GOBI KEMPU BEZULE (4pcs) GF VG 15 Batter fried cauliflower tossed in yogurt, green chillies and curry leaves. MYSORE BONDA (4pcs) GF VG 15 Mildly spiced fried dumplings of split black gram. MIRCHI BHAJJI (4pcs) GF VG 15 Batter fried yellow banana chilly with spicy tangy filling. ALOO MATAR KI LUQMI (2pcs) V 12 Hyderabadi variant of Samosa - with potato and peas filling. NON VEGETARIAN KARAVUPELLAI KORI VARUVAL (6pcs) GF 20 Spicy chicken wings with curry leaves and shallots. MEEN RAVA FRY (2pcs) 20 Semolina crusted pan fried fish fillet. PRAWN RECHEADO (6pcs) GF 25 Prawns in a spicy tangy marinade pan grilled. KHEEMEY KI LUQMI (2pcs) 15 Hyderabadi variant of Samosa - with lamb mince filling. ENTRÉE PLATTERS ENTRÉE PLATTER FOR TWO (8pcs) 24 / 26 / 28 Choose either Vegetarian, Non-Vegetarian or Mixed. ENTRÉE PLATTER FOR FOUR (16pcs) 42 / 46 / 48 Choose either Vegetarian, Non-Vegetarian or Mixed. GF - GLUTEN FREE V - VEGETARIAN VG - VEGAN 5

MAINS ALL MAINS ARE SERVED WITH STEAMED BASMATI RICE AND ONE PAPPADUM.

VEGETARIAN MALABAR PACHAKARI ISHTU GF VG 18 Mix veggies in coconut milk stew

CHETTINAD KARAMANI PULI KOZHAMBU GF VG 18 Black eyed peas slow cooked in a

MANGALORE GOJJU AMBODE GF VG 18 Bonda - lentil dumplings in mildly spiced

NON VEGETARIAN KARAIKUDI KOZHI KOZHAMBU GF 24 Spicy chicken curry in tomatoes

DAANA S SPECIAL GOAT MEAT CURRY GF 26 Slow cooked goat meat curry in house

COORGI YARCHI NAD KANNE CURRY GF 26 Mildly spiced lamb curry with garlic and

6 MAINS ALL MAINS ARE SERVED WITH STEAMED BASMATI RICE AND ONE PAPPADUM. SERVES ONE PERSON. VEGETARIAN MALABAR PACHAKARI ISHTU GF VG 18 Mix veggies in coconut milk stew with green peppercorns. CHETTINAD KARAMANI PULI KOZHAMBU GF VG 18 Black eyed peas slow cooked in a tangy tamarind and tomato gravy. MANGALORE GOJJU AMBODE GF VG 18 Bonda - lentil dumplings in mildly spiced coconut curry. NON VEGETARIAN KARAIKUDI KOZHI KOZHAMBU GF 24 Spicy chicken curry in tomatoes and onions gravy. DAANA S SPECIAL GOAT MEAT CURRY GF 26 Slow cooked goat meat curry in house special blend of spices. COORGI YARCHI NAD KANNE CURRY GF 26 Mildly spiced lamb curry with garlic and mint. KERALA MEEN CURRY GF 28 Mildly spiced fish curry in coconut milk. GOAN PRAWN CALDINHO GF 28 Spicy prawn curry with ginger, green chillies & coconut milk. OUR FAMOUS BIRYANI DAANA S HYDERABADI DUM BIRYANI WITH ONION RAITA GF V* VEG 22, NON VEG 26 Sanjay s signature dish - saffron flavoured basmati rice and meat or *vegetable preparation. Served with onion Raita. Check for the day s choice of meat - Goat or Chicken.

7 ALWAYS ON THE SIDE POTATO PALYA GF VG 12 Potatoes with onion and tomatoes, mustard seeds and fried lentils. PARIPPU MASIYAL GF VG 12 Lentils tempered with curry leaves, cumin and mustard seeds. PALAKURA VEPUDU GF VG 12 Stir fried spinach with green chillies, onion and garlic. SAMBAR GF VG 12 Sambar a tangy lentil and vegetable stew in homemade blend of spices. BREADS AND RICE STEAMED BASMATI RICE GF 4 NEI CHORU GF 8 Kerala style ghee rice. MINI UTTAPPAM (2pcs) GF 8 Fluffy savoury rice and lentil pancake. POORI (4pcs) VG 10 Puffy deep fried unleavened wholemeal bread. MALABAR PARATHA (1pc) 4.5 Kerala s favourite layered flatbread. SHEERMAL (1pc) 4.5 Saffron flavoured leavened flatbread. PAO (2pcs) 4.5 House special bread roll. PERFECT ACCOMPANIMENTS KUCHUMBER SALAD GF VG 6 FRIED PAPPADUM (4pcs) 4 ONION RAITA GF 6 PICKLES AND CHUTNEYS GF VG 3 PLAIN YOGURT 3 BREAD BASKET POORI, PARATHA, SHEERMAL (2pcs each) 18 GF - GLUTEN FREE V - VEGETARIAN VG - VEGAN 7

DOSA South Indian speciality food, crispy savoury crepes served plain or with a filling.

PLAIN GF V 14 WITH EGG GF 16 WITH CHICKEN CURRY GF 18 WITH KHEEMA GF 20 Lamb mince curry.

MYSORE MASALA GF VG 18 Mysore masala - spicy lentil and garlic chutney with potato filling.

savoury pancake served plain or with a topping of choice.

8 DOSA South Indian speciality food, crispy savoury crepes served plain or with a filling. Accompanied with two chutneys - coconut and tomato, Sambar or Curry. 1pc per serve. PLAIN GF V 14 WITH EGG GF 16 WITH CHICKEN CURRY GF 18 WITH KHEEMA GF 20 Lamb mince curry. MASALA GF VG 16 Potato filling. MYSORE MASALA GF VG 18 Mysore masala - spicy lentil and garlic chutney with potato filling. GHEE ROAST GF V 18 GHEE ROAST MASALA GF V 20 UTTAPPAM South Indian speciality food, fluffy savoury pancake served plain or with a topping of choice. Accompanied with two chutneys - coconut and tomato, Sambar or Curry. 1pc per serve. PLAIN GF VG 14 WITH EGG GF 16 WITH CHICKEN CURRY GF 18 WITH KHEEMA GF 20 Lamb mince curry. WITH ONION GF VG 16 WITH ONION AND PEPPER GF VG 18 DOSA

9 ALL TIME FAVOURITES IDLI VADA SAMBAR (2 IDLI & 1 VADA) GF VG 16 An all time favourite combo - Idli and Medhu Vada served with Sambar and two chutneys coconut and tomato. BISIBELE BHATH GF V 17 Daana s special - One pot dish of rice, veggies and lentils in a homemade blend of spices. MUMBAI PAO BHAJI V OR KHEEMA PAO (3 PAO) 15 / 18 Popular Mumbai street food - Mashed veggies or lamb mince curry, accompanied with soft buttered Pao (3pcs) - a house special bread roll. MUMBAI VADA PAO (2 PAO) VG 15 Crispy potato fritters sandwiched in Pao (2pcs), with a homemade chutney powder of peanuts, sesame and garlic. KIDS MENU BABY IDLI GF 12 MINI DOSA / MINI UTTAPPAM GF 12 PAN GRILLED CHICKEN (4pcs) WITH RICE OR PAO BREAD 12 POTATO WEDGES WITH SALAD GF 12 ADD SOFT DRINK FOR 3pp DESSERT PARIPPU PRADHAMAN GF VG 12 Yellow moong cooked in jaggary and coconut milk. Garnished with roasted coconut slices. KESARI BHATH GF V 12 Saffron flavoured semolina and ghee pudding. Topped with fried nuts. KHUBANI KA MEETHA GF V 12 Slow cooked dried apricots. Topped with whipped cream and almonds flakes. CHOICE OF ICE CREAM (1 SCOOP / 2 SCOOPS) 5 / 8 Choice of Chocolate, Vanilla and Strawberry flavours. GF - GLUTEN FREE V - VEGETARIAN VG - VEGAN 9

10 TRADITIONAL BEVERAGES COLD BEVERAGES SOL KADHI 7 Sol Kadhi is a refreshing Konkani drink with a light coconut base and a hint of kokum. NIMBOO SODA / PANI 6 All time favourite - Sweet n salty Indian lemonade with fresh mint, ginger, Himalayan black salt and a dash of black pepper. MORU SAMBHARAM 6 Kerala s favourite cooler - Light buttermilk flavoured with crushed ginger and tempered with mustard seeds and curry leaves. LASSI 7 Popular yogurt-based drink. Salted with Roasted Cumin, Sweet or Mango. HOT BEVERAGES DAANA S FILTER KAAPI 5 Kaapi - the South Indian phonetic rendering of coffee. A special blend of ground coffee beans, percolated through a traditional Indian filter, mixed with milk. BADAM MILK 7 Warm milk with goodness of almonds, cardamom and saffron. MASALA CHAI 5 Indian tea flavoured with a home blend of aromatic Indian spices and milk. SOFT DRINKS THUMS UP / LIMCA / COKE / FANTA / DIET COKE / BOTTLED WATER / SPARKLING WATER 4 BOTTLED JUICE 4.5 BUNDABERG - GINGER BEER / LIME AND LEMON BITTER 5 MINERAL WATER 6

OPENING HOURS LUNCH DINNER MONDAY Closed Closed TUESDAY Closed 5.30pm - 9.30pm WEDNESDAY Closed 5.30pm - 9.30pm THURSDAY 12pm - 2.30pm 5.30pm - 9.30pm FRIDAY 12pm - 2.30pm 5.30pm - 9.30pm SATURDAY 12pm - 2.

11 OPENING HOURS LUNCH DINNER MONDAY Closed Closed TUESDAY Closed 5.30pm pm WEDNESDAY Closed 5.30pm pm THURSDAY 12pm pm 5.30pm pm FRIDAY 12pm pm 5.30pm pm SATURDAY 12pm pm 5.30pm pm SUNDAY 12pm pm Closed PUBLIC HOLIDAYS Closed Closed TAKEAWAY Available during all opening times. WE REQUEST THAT LAST ORDERS BE PLACED AT LEAST 15 MINUTES BEFORE CLOSING TIMES. TERMS & CONDITIONS FOOD INFO Our food is certified halal. We do not add MSG, artificial colours or artificial flavours to any of the dishes. Most dishes on our menu cater to everyone, including children. So while our dishes are spiced, they are not always hot. Please check with your host for any advice that you may need. FOOD ALLERGY STATEMENT We can cater to most special dietary requirements. While still offering you a quality dining experience, we will take all due care but we cannot guarantee that there won t be traces of specific allergens in the food. This is due to the potential trace of allergens in the working environment and supplied ingredients. CORKAGE BYO (Bottled wine only) Corkage charges of $8.00 per bottle apply. All prices are GST Inclusive. All illustrations and photographs are the artist s impression of the traditional dishes, actual dishes served at Daana, may vary. We do not allow any food from outside to be consumed within the premises. Offers, specials and discounts can not be clubbed and are valid only per conditions specified on the offer. We accept Cash, AMEX, EFTPOS, Visa and Master Card only. We are proudly surcharge free. Price subject to change without notice. GF - GLUTEN FREE V - VEGETARIAN VG - VEGAN 11

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