Once Upon a Dosa Menu
Welcome to Once Upon a Dosa, a captivating culinary gem located at 35 Kearny St, San Francisco. This unique, women-owned eatery specializes in a creative twist on traditional Indian fare, blending crispy dosas with imaginative waffle innovations. Their menu features standout offerings like the Chickpeas Waffle Bowl and Minty Madness Waffle Bowl, bursting with flavors and served with freshly made coconut chutney.
The vegan options, particularly the Plain Dosa and Masala Dosa, showcase authenticity with a modern touch, while the cheesy variations delight with rich textures. The catering service has received rave reviews, emphasizing a commitment to quality and customer experience. Customers rave about the delightful flavors and the freshness of each dish. Whether you're craving savory dosas or innovative waffle bowls, Once Upon a Dosa is your go-to destination for a unique culinary experience.
Waffle n Curry Bowls
Say Chickpeas Waffle Bowl
Tikka Szechuan waffle topped with organic salad greens, garbanzo curry and mashed potatoes, garnished with onions, cilantro, grated veggies and served with coconut chutney
Minty Madness Waffle Bowl
Mint spiced waffle topped with organic salad greens, mint flavored veggies & paneer in cream sauce, garnished with onions, cilantro, grated veggies and served with coconut chutney Gluten free. Nut free. Vegetarian.
Tikka Tango Waffle Bowl
Mint spiced waffle topped with organic salad greens, paneer pepper tikka in tomato cream sauce, garnished with onions, cilantro, grated veggies and served with coconut chutney
Masala Podi Waffle Bowl
Spiced peanut podi waffle topped with organic salad greens, mashed potatoes, garnished with spiced peanut powder, onions, cilantro, grated veggies and served with coconut chutney Gluten free. Vegan. *Contains peanuts
Curry Coconut Waffle Bowl
Spiced peanut podi waffle topped with organic salad greens, mixed veggie korma, garnished with spiced peanut powder, onions, cilantro, grated veggies and served with coconut chutney Gluten free. Vegan. Contains peanuts
Egg Masala Waffle Bowl
Tikka Szechuan waffle topped with organic salad greens, boiled egg in tomato cream sauce and mashed potatoes, garnished with onions, cilantro, grated veggies and served with coconut chutney Gluten free. Nut free. *Contains eggs
Shahi Shrooms Waffle Bowl
Mint spiced waffle topped with organic salad greens, mushrooms & paneer in almond cream sauce, garnished with onions, cilantro, grated veggies and served with coconut chutney Gluten free. Vegetarian. *Contains almonds
Tangy Tomato Waffle Bowl
Tikka Szechuan waffle topped with organic salad greens, pickle spiced eggplant curry and mashed potatoes, garnished with onions, cilantro, grated veggies and served with coconut chutney Gluten free. Nut free. Vegan
Chili Cheese Wafflewich
Tikka Szechuan waffle sandwich with red chili chutney & fresh veggies, served with coconut chutney
Tikka Cheese Wafflewich
Mint spiced waffle sandwich with tikka masala sauce (contains dairy) & fresh veggies, served with coconut chutney
Minty Cheese Wafflewich
Mint spiced waffle sandwich with mint cream sauce (contains dairy) & fresh veggies, served with coconut chutney
Szechuan Cheese Wafflewich
Tikka Szechuan waffle sandwich with szechuan chutney & fresh veggies, served with coconut chutney
Khatta Meeta Cheese Wafflewich
Tikka Szechuan waffle sandwich with date chutney & fresh veggies, served with coconut chutney
Tangy Cheese Wafflewich
Tikka Szechuan waffle sandwich with tamarind chutney & fresh veggies, served with coconut chutney
Shahi Cheese Wafflewich
Mint spiced waffle sandwich with almond cream sauce (contains dairy) & fresh veggies, served with coconut chutney
Plain Cheese Wafflewich
Non-spicy waffle sandwich with cheese (contains dairy) & fresh veggies, served with coconut chutneyWaffle batter includes onions, peppers and herbs.
Wafflewich
Drinks
Chia Rose Almond Milk
Soaked chia in rose flavored almond milk. Gluten free. Vegan
Chia Mango Almond Milk
Soaked chia in mango flavored almond milk. Gluten free. Vegan
Ginger Mint Lemonade *Keto
Fresh ginger and turmeric roots cooked with mint, sweetened with allulose and erythritol, mixed with lemon juice and spices. Refreshing, nourishing keto goodness without the sugar. 100% Keto & diabetic friendly. Gluten free. Keto.
Blue Pea Lemonade *Keto
Dried blue pea flowers stewed in water, sweetened with allulose and erythritol, mixed with lemon juice and spices. Refreshing, nourishing keto goodness without the sugar. 100% Keto & diabetic friendly. Keto. Gluten free. Vegan
Almond Milk Thandai *Keto
Almond milk with a blend of warming spices and turmeric, sweetened with allulose and erythritol. Refreshing, nourishing keto goodness without the sugar. 100% Keto & diabetic friendly. Vegan. Gluten free. Keto
Berry Chia Almond Milk *Keto
A berrylicious refreshing drink made with soaked chia seeds, berry compote and almond milk. Mildly sweetened with erythritol and allulose. Refreshing, nourishing keto goodness without the sugar. 100% Keto & diabetic friendly.Gluten free. Keto. Vegan
Plain Dosa (Vegan)
Crispy crepe made with fermented rice & lentils batter, served with 3 chutneys (coconut, peanut & tomato) and sambar (mixed veggies in spiced lentils & tamarind curry).Cooked in avocado oil. Vegan, Gluten-free
Masala Dosa (Vegan)
Crispy crepe made with fermented rice & lentils batter, filled with spiced mashed potatoes, served with 3 chutneys (coconut, peanut & tomato) and sambar (mixed veggies in spiced lentils & tamarind curry).Cooked in avocado oil. Vegan, Gluten-free
Podi Dosa (Vegan)
Crispy crepes made with fermented rice & lentils batter, topped with spicy peanut powder, served with 3 chutneys (coconut, tomato, peanut) & sambar (mixed veggies in lentil-tamarind curry). Made with Avocado oil. Vegan & Gluten-free
Podi Masala Dosa (Vegan)
Crispy crepes made with fermented rice & lentils batter, topped with spicy peanut powder and filled with spiced potato mash, served with 3 chutneys (coconut, tomato, peanut) & sambar (mixed veggies in lentil-tamarind curry). Made with Avocado oil. Vegan & Gluten-free
Kara Dosa (Vegan)
Crispy crepes made with fermented rice & lentils batter, topped with spicy red chili chutney, served with 3 chutneys (coconut, tomato, peanut) & sambar (mixed veggies in lentil-tamarind curry). Made with Avocado oil. Vegan & Gluten-free
Kara Masala Dosa (Vegan)
Crispy crepes made with fermented rice & lentils batter, topped with spicy red chili chutney & filled with spiced potato mash, served with 3 chutneys (coconut, tomato, peanut) & sambar (mixed veggies in lentil-tamarind curry). Made with Avocado oil. Vegan & Gluten-free
Mysore Masala Dosa (Vegan)
Crispy crepes made with fermented rice & lentils batter, topped with spicy peanut-cashew chutney & filled with spiced potato mash, served with 3 chutneys (coconut, tomato, peanut) & sambar (mixed veggies in lentil-tamarind curry). Made with Avocado oil. Vegan & Gluten-free
Vijayawada Masala Dosa (Vegan)
Crispy crepes made with fermented rice & lentils batter, topped with spicy cashew vijayawada sauce & filled with spiced potato mash, served with 3 chutneys (coconut, tomato, peanut) & sambar (mixed veggies in lentil-tamarind curry). Made with Avocado oil. Vegan & Gluten-free
Onion Dosa (Vegan)
Crispy crepes made with fermented rice & lentils batter, topped with finely chopped onions, served with 3 chutneys (coconut, tomato, peanut) & sambar (mixed veggies in lentil-tamarind curry). Made with Avocado oil. Vegan & Gluten-free
Onion Masala Dosa (Vegan)
Crispy crepes made with fermented rice & lentils batter, topped with finely chopped onions & filled with spiced potato mash, served with 3 chutneys (coconut, tomato, peanut) & sambar (mixed veggies in lentil-tamarind curry). Made with Avocado oil. Vegan & Gluten-free
Achari Veggie Dosa (Vegan)
Crispy crepes made with fermented rice & lentils batter, filled with pickle-spiced veggies, served with 3 chutneys (coconut, tomato, peanut) & sambar (mixed veggies in lentil-tamarind curry). Made with Avocado oil. Vegan & Gluten-free
Mushroom Veggie Dosa (Vegan)
Crispy crepes made with fermented rice & lentils batter, filled with spiced mushrooms in almond sauce, served with 3 chutneys (coconut, tomato, peanut) & sambar (mixed veggies in lentil-tamarind curry). Made with Avocado oil. Vegan & Gluten-free
Millet Kal Dosai with Veg Kurma (Vegan)
Soft mini-crepes made with fermented millets & lentils batter, served with 3 chutneys (coconut, tomato, peanut), sambar (mixed veggies in lentil-tamarind curry) & mixed veggie kurma. Made with Avocado oil. Vegan & Gluten-free
Millet Kal Dosa with Chana Masala (Vegan)
Soft mini-crepes made with fermented millets & lentils batter, served with 3 chutneys (coconut, tomato, peanut), sambar (mixed veggies in lentil-tamarind curry) & chana masala. Made with Avocado oil. Vegan & Gluten-free
Kal Dosa with Veg Kurma (Vegan)
Soft mini-crepes made with fermented rice & lentils batter, served with 3 chutneys (coconut, tomato, peanut), sambar (mixed veggies in lentil-tamarind curry) & mixed veggie kurma. Made with Avocado oil. Vegan & Gluten-free
Kal Dosa with Chana Masala (Vegan)
Soft mini-crepes made with fermented rice & lentils batter, served with 3 chutneys (coconut, tomato, peanut), sambar (mixed veggies in lentil-tamarind curry) & chana masala. Made with Avocado oil. Vegan & Gluten-free
Vegan Dosas
Butter Dosas
Butter Dosa
Crispy crepes made with fermented rice & lentils batter made with butter, served with 3 chutneys (coconut, tomato, peanut) & sambar (mixed veggies in lentil-tamarind curry). Vegetarian, Gluten-free
Butter Podi Dosa
Crispy crepes made with fermented rice & lentils batter made with butter, topped with spicy peanut powder, served with 3 chutneys (coconut, tomato, peanut) & sambar (mixed veggies in lentil-tamarind curry). Vegetarian, Gluten-free
Butter Masala Dosa
Crispy crepes made with fermented rice & lentils batter made with butter, filled with spiced potato mash, served with 3 chutneys (coconut, tomato, peanut) & sambar (mixed veggies in lentil-tamarind curry). Vegetarian, Gluten-free
Butter Podi Masala Dosa
Crispy crepes made with fermented rice & lentils batter made with butter, topped with spicy peanut powder, filled with spiced potato mash, served with 3 chutneys (coconut, tomato, peanut) & sambar (mixed veggies in lentil-tamarind curry). Vegetarian, Gluten-free
Butter Onion Dosa
Crispy crepes made with fermented rice & lentils batter made with butter, topped with finely chopped onions, served with 3 chutneys (coconut, tomato, peanut) & sambar (mixed veggies in lentil-tamarind curry). Vegetarian, Gluten-free
Butter Onion Masala Dosa
Crispy crepes made with fermented rice & lentils batter made with butter, topped with finely chopped onions, filled with spiced potato mash, served with 3 chutneys (coconut, tomato, peanut) & sambar (mixed veggies in lentil-tamarind curry). Vegetarian, Gluten-free
Ghee Dosa
Crispy crepes made with fermented rice & lentils batter made with ghee, served with 3 chutneys (coconut, tomato, peanut) & sambar (mixed veggies in lentil-tamarind curry). Vegetarian, Gluten-free
Ghee Podi Dosa
Crispy crepes made with fermented rice & lentils batter made with ghee, topped with spicy peanut powder, served with 3 chutneys (coconut, tomato, peanut) & sambar (mixed veggies in lentil-tamarind curry). Vegetarian, Gluten-free
Ghee Masala Dosa
Crispy crepes made with fermented rice & lentils batter made with ghee, filled with spiced potato mash, served with 3 chutneys (coconut, tomato, peanut) & sambar (mixed veggies in lentil-tamarind curry). Vegetarian, Gluten-free
Ghee Podi Masala Dosa
Crispy crepes made with fermented rice & lentils batter made with ghee, topped with spicy peanut powder, filled with spiced potato mash, served with 3 chutneys (coconut, tomato, peanut) & sambar (mixed veggies in lentil-tamarind curry). Vegetarian, Gluten-free
Ghee Onion Dosa
Crispy crepes made with fermented rice & lentils batter made with butter, topped with finely chopped onions, served with 3 chutneys (coconut, tomato, peanut) & sambar (mixed veggies in lentil-tamarind curry). Vegetarian, Gluten-free
Ghee Onion Masala Dosa
Crispy crepes made with fermented rice & lentils batter made with ghee, topped with finely chopped onions, filled with spiced potato mash, served with 3 chutneys (coconut, tomato, peanut) & sambar (mixed veggies in lentil-tamarind curry). Vegetarian, Gluten-free
Ghee Dosas
Speciality Dosas
Cheese Dosa
Crispy crepes made with fermented rice & lentils batter made with butter, topped with grated cheese, served with 3 chutneys (coconut, tomato, peanut) & sambar (mixed veggies in lentil-tamarind curry). Vegetarian, Gluten-free
Chili Cheese Dosa
Crispy crepes made with fermented rice & lentils batter made with avocado oil, topped with spicy red chili chutney and grated cheese, served with 3 chutneys (coconut, tomato, peanut) & sambar (mixed veggies in lentil-tamarind curry). Vegetarian, Gluten-free
Masala Cheese Dosa
Crispy crepes made with fermented rice & lentils batter made with avocado oil, topped with grated cheese, filled with spiced potato mash, served with 3 chutneys (coconut, tomato, peanut) & sambar (mixed veggies in lentil-tamarind curry). Vegetarian, Gluten-free
Paneer Burji Dosa
Crispy crepes made with fermented rice & lentils batter made with avocado oil, filled with spiced paneer curry (contains cashews & poppy seeds), served with 3 chutneys (coconut, tomato, peanut) & sambar (mixed veggies in lentil-tamarind curry). Vegetarian, Gluten-free
Chili Paneer Cut Dosa
Crispy crepes made with fermented rice & lentils batter made with avocado oil, filled with spiced paneer, served with 3 chutneys (coconut, tomato, peanut) & sambar (mixed veggies in lentil-tamarind curry). Vegetarian, Gluten-free
Paneer Tikka Dosa
Crispy crepes made with fermented rice & lentils batter made with avocado oil, filled with spiced paneer tikka & veggies, served with 3 chutneys (coconut, tomato, peanut) & sambar (mixed veggies in lentil-tamarind curry). Vegetarian, Gluten-free
Egg Dosa
Crispy crepes made with fermented rice & lentils batter made with avocado oil, topped with egg, served with 3 chutneys (coconut, tomato, peanut) & sambar (mixed veggies in lentil-tamarind curry). Vegetarian, Gluten-free
