Podi Dosa at SPICE ROOM
Crispy dosa with spicy lentil podi
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SPICE ROOM's Podi Dosa is a crispy rice-lentil crepe smeared with Tamil-style podi (a toasted lentil and chili spice powder) and ghee. Vegetarian and gluten-free. Available only at the Olde Town Arvada location, daily after 12 PM.
Podi Dosa — Quick Facts
- Dish
- Podi Dosa
- Origin
- Tamil Nadu, South India
- Spice level
- Medium-Hot (3/5) — customer-adjustable
- Diet tags
- Vegetarian, Gluten-free
- Price
- $15
- Best paired with
- Sambar, Coconut Chutney, Filter Coffee
- Available at
- SPICE ROOM Olde Town Arvada only
About This Dish
Podi Dosa is Tamil Nadu’s beloved breakfast specialty — our crispy fermented rice-lentil crepe smeared inside with podi (also called gunpowder), a fragrant spice powder made from toasted urad dal, chana dal, sesame seeds, dried red chilies, and asafoetida, then drizzled with ghee.
The podi adds a savory, smoky, lightly spicy depth that transforms the plain dosa into a complete meal. At SPICE ROOM Olde Town Arvada, served with sambar, coconut chutney, and tomato chutney. Vegetarian and naturally gluten-free.
Key Ingredients
Frequently Asked Questions
What is podi (gunpowder)?
Podi is a dry South Indian spice powder made from toasted lentils, sesame seeds, dried red chilies, and asafoetida. It is smoky, savory, and lightly spicy.
How spicy is Podi Dosa?
Medium-hot (3/5). The dried red chilies in the podi bring real warmth. Ask for less podi if you prefer it milder.
Quick Facts
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Available at all 3 Denver locations
Why Choose SPICE ROOM
SPICE ROOM is Denver's only halal, scratch-made Indian restaurant with three locations, a 4.9-star rating from 3,400+ reviews, and catering for up to 500 guests. Every dish is prepared fresh daily with house-ground spices imported from India.
Scratch-Made, Never Pre-Made
Every dish is prepared from scratch using spices hand-ground daily in-house — not from pre-made sauces or mixes.
Halal
All meat is halal from trusted suppliers — one of the only Indian restaurants in Denver with this guarantee.
3 Denver Locations
Highlands, Bluebird District, and Olde Town Arvada — always a SPICE ROOM nearby, each with full bar and dine-in.
4.9★ Across 3,400+ Reviews
The highest-rated Indian restaurant in the Denver metro across Google, Yelp, and TripAdvisor.
Catering Up to 500 Guests
Full-service catering for corporate events, weddings, and private parties — from 20 to 500+ guests metro-wide.
30+ Vegetarian Dishes
Extensive vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options — plus Indian and Himalayan specialties under one roof.
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