Moru
Chilled spiced buttermilk with ginger and curry leaves.
CMJ Caterers
Our Menu
Hand-picked for weddings, receptions and every celebration in between.
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No prices — we quote for your guest count
Drinks & Beverages
5 Dishes
Filter Coffee
Frothy, strong filter coffee in davara-tumbler style.
Strawberry Milkshake
Chilled, creamy strawberry milkshake.
Jigarthanda
Madurai’s cooling milk, badam pisin and ice cream drink.
Variety Tea
A selection of hot teas to choose from.
Starters
11 Dishes
Bonda
Golden, crunchy bonda with a soft spiced potato centre.
Veg Fish Fry
Plant-based "fish" fry, crisp and coastal-spiced.
Paneer Tikka
Smoky, char-kissed paneer cubes in spiced yoghurt marinade.
Onion Pakoda
Crunchy onion fritters with curry leaves and green chilli.
Gobi 65
Crispy, fiery cauliflower florets — a party favourite.
Paneer Tikka Fry
Tikka-spiced paneer, pan-fried till crisp and golden.
Gobi Manchurian
Crispy cauliflower tossed in a glossy Indo-Chinese sauce.
Veg Spring Roll
Crackly rolls stuffed with lightly spiced vegetables.
Hariyali Veg Prawn
Plant-based "prawns" in a fresh green herb masala.
Veg Prawn Fry
Plant-based "prawn" fry, crisp and spicy.
Babycorn Fritters
Crunchy battered babycorn with a spicy coating.
Rice & Biryani
11 Dishes
White Rice
Steaming, fluffy ponni rice — the heart of every leaf.
Veg Noodles
Wok-tossed noodles with crunchy vegetables and soy.
Palak Biryani
Fragrant biryani rice layered with fresh spinach masala.
Bisibelabath
Karnataka-style spiced rice and lentils, rich with ghee.
Curd Rice
Creamy, comforting curd rice with a mustard tempering.
Veg Biryani
Aromatic dum biryani with vegetables and whole spices.
Chef’s Pick
Pazhakkai Biryani
Raw-banana biryani with whole spices — a CMJ special.
Raw Mango Rice
Zesty rice with grated raw mango and peanuts.
Curry Leaves Rice
Aromatic rice tossed with roasted curry leaf powder.
Tamarind Rice
Temple-style puliyodharai, tangy, nutty and fragrant.
Lemon Rice
Bright, zesty lemon rice with peanuts and curry leaves.
Gravies & Curries
11 Dishes
Sambar
Tangy toor dal with vegetables and freshly roasted sambar spices.
Rasam
Peppery tamarind-tomato broth, fragrant with garlic and coriander.
Vathakuzhambu
Bold, glossy tamarind kuzhambu with sun-dried vathal.
Mushroom Pepper Gravy
Mushrooms simmered in a bold, crushed black-pepper masala.
Kurma
Mixed vegetables in a rich, spiced coconut kurma.
Chana Masala
Hearty chickpeas in a tangy, spiced onion-tomato gravy.
Paneer Hariyali
Paneer in a fresh, vibrant green herb masala.
Paneer Butter Masala
Paneer in a velvety, buttery tomato-cashew gravy.
White Kurma
Mild, creamy coconut-cashew kurma with fennel aroma.
Amritsari Chana
Dark, tangy Punjabi-style chickpea curry.
Vazhaipoo Meen Kuzhambu
Banana-flower "fish" kuzhambu in tangy tamarind gravy.
Breads & Tiffin
14 Dishes
Rava Kichadi
Soft semolina kichadi with vegetables, ghee and curry leaves.
Parotta
Flaky, layered parotta, crisp outside and soft within.
Mini Idli Sambar
Bite-sized idlis soaked in hot, ghee-topped sambar.
Idiyappam
Delicate steamed string hoppers, light as lace.
Idli
Pillowy, soft steamed idlis, fresh off the steamer.
Masala Dosa
Golden crisp dosa wrapped around spiced potato masala.
Poori
Puffed, golden pooris, hot from the kadai.
Vada
Crisp-edged, fluffy medu vada with a peppery bite.
Pongal
Creamy ven pongal with pepper, cumin, cashew and ghee.
Rumali Roti
Paper-thin, soft handkerchief roti.
Coin Parotta
Mini, flaky coin parottas — crisp, layered, irresistible.
Phulka
Soft, puffed whole-wheat phulkas, fresh off the flame.
Tiranga Poori
Tricolour pooris — green, white and saffron.
Ghee Roast Dosa
Paper-crisp dosa roasted golden in pure ghee.
Sides & Poriyal
23 Dishes
National Poriyal
Colourful vegetable stir-fry finished with fresh grated coconut.
Kathrikai Mochai Kootu
Brinjal and field beans in a mellow coconut-dal kootu.
Curd
Thick, cool homestyle curd to round off the meal.
Pickle
Spicy, tangy oil pickle for that extra kick.
Appalam
Crisp, golden appalam fried fresh for every leaf.
White Chutney
Fresh coconut chutney with a crackling mustard tempering.
Kara Chutney
Fiery red onion-tomato chutney, perfect with idli and dosa.
Onion Raitha
Cool curd with crunchy onions — biryani’s best friend.
Potato Button Fry
Baby potatoes roasted crisp in a spicy masala.
Mango Pickle
Tangy raw mango pickle in spiced sesame oil.
Kizhangu
Soft potato masala, the classic poori partner.
Potato Peas Masiyal
Comforting mashed potato and green peas, gently spiced.
Fresh Mango Pickle
Freshly cut mango pickle, crunchy and tangy.
Kathrikai
Tender brinjal cooked in a homestyle spice masala.
Coconut Chutney
Fresh coconut ground smooth with green chilli and ginger.
Potato Masiyal
Soft, buttery mashed potato with a gentle tempering.
Jaipur Bhindi
Rajasthani-style crisp okra in a tangy dry masala.
Sorakkai Dal Kootu
Bottle gourd and dal in a light, comforting kootu.
Kathamba Poriyal
Mixed-vegetable poriyal with coconut and mustard seeds.
Carrot Beans Poriyal
Carrot and beans stir-fried with fresh coconut.
Andhra Potato Roast
Fiery Andhra-style potato roast with red chilli.
Salad
Fresh, crunchy seasonal salad.
Sauce
Accompanying sauce for starters.
Sweets & Desserts
20 Dishes
Golden Cherry
Golden cherry ice cream — a cool, fruity finish.
Kesari
Saffron semolina kesari with ghee-roasted cashews.
Rasamalai
Soft chenna discs soaked in saffron-cardamom milk.
Dry Fruit Burfi
Rich burfi packed with nuts and dried fruit.
Chef’s Pick
Elaneer Payasam
Chilled tender-coconut payasam, delicate and creamy.
Carrot Halwa
Slow-cooked carrot halwa, glossy with ghee and khoa.
Gulab Jamun
Warm, melt-in-mouth jamuns in rose-cardamom syrup.
Pineapple Kesari
Golden kesari with juicy pineapple bits.
Makhan Peda
Soft, buttery milk peda that melts on the tongue.
Malpua
Lacy, syrup-soaked pancakes, crisp at the edges.
Mango Elaneer Payasam
Tender-coconut payasam swirled with ripe mango.
Kasi Halwa
Translucent ash-gourd halwa, light and ghee-rich.
Carrot Basundi
Thickened sweet milk with carrot and cardamom.
Carrot Gulab Jamun
Carrot-infused jamuns in fragrant sugar syrup.
Pineapple Mittai Roll
Rolled sweet with a tangy pineapple filling.
Bread Halwa
Caramelised bread halwa, rich with ghee and nuts.
Mango Mittai Roll
Rolled sweet with a ripe mango filling.
Fruit Salad
Fresh-cut seasonal fruits, cool and juicy.
Beeda
Sweet paan beeda — the traditional after-meal finish.
Fruits
Platter of fresh seasonal fruits.
Live Counters
1 Dish
Chef’s Pick
Jalebi (Live / Hot)
Crisp, syrupy jalebis spun and fried live, served hot.
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