blue corn crusted scallops on a kali mirch latin calabasa goat cheese puree 12

duck vindaloo arepa brushed pomegranate molasses, curry leaf mango 12

coconut chili mussels s. indian coconut milk soup infused with curry leaves, mustard seeds 9

cilantro tamarind shrimp on a cool white moong bean and daikon koshimbir 12

artichoke pakoras spain's favorite on an eggplant chili coconut sauce 9

jumbo crab-lobster cake malabar seasoning, tamarind olive tartar 14

juhu ki pani puri flour shells with spiced potatoes and a tangy fresh puree of chili mint 8

hot soup - roasted three pepper lentil soup rich, south indian tones 9


degustation of four appetizers, the day selection 22


mysore lamb chops seared in the tandoor over a minty red onion salad 14

chicken kabab delectable succulent smokey, chaat slaw 12

suggested wines
whites – Nobilio Icon Sauvignon Blanc (New Zealand 09), Dehlinger Chardonnay( California 06)
reds – Ricardo Santos Malbec (Argentina 08), Kuyen Syrah Cabernet (Chile 07)

vermilion tasting menus - five course, 10 elements

seared: meat 80
the deep: seafood 80
green: vegetarian 70


duo of our flagship entrees: lobster portugese, chimichurri new york strip 55

s i g n a t u r e p r e p a r a t i o n s

entrees with an indian-latin confluence

caldeirada de peixe
traditional brazilian amazonian seasonal seafood & vegetable stew with an Indian kick+ tomato rice 25

tandoori skirt steak
seared churrasco in a classic indian marinade with fried plantain chips chorizo kale, jicama citrus 24

chili-glazed blackened tamarind ribs
an indian export to americas - tamarind/imli glaze + avocado pakoras, tomatillo pachadi 23

shrimp paella
ancho tequilla marinated, indian flattened rice poha, shimp and mussels 27

chimichurri new york strip
red mexican arbol and kashmiri mirch chimichurri, argentinean bife de lomo, "kadai" sweet potato 33

suggested wines
whites – Mönchhof Riesling Spätlese (Germany 07), Kunnin Viognier (California 06)
reds – Kunde Cabernet Sauvignon (California 06), Antiyal Espinoza (Chile 06)

h e a t

entrees from the indian subcontinent, spice untamed

lamb shank gassi
mangalorean braised domestic lamb shank, mango panch puran rice 27

lobster portuguese
stewed in a goan clove-garlic-cardamom gravy + coconut rice + eggplant chip (market price)

miris sri lankan whole fish
16 spice seasonal fish + steamed rice 29

t h e t r u c k s t o p, d h a b a f a r e

our personal favorites, popular at trucking pit stops in India (dhabas)

desi goat curry
goat(India's red meat, with bone), rich indian gravy, naan 22

"pindi" butter chicken
creamy-tomato hued finger licking good gravy, tribute to delhi's "pindi" dhaba, naan 20

methi-sarson-palak paneer
indian cottage cheese, seasoned triad of greens - mustard greens, spinach, fenugreek - naan 17

vermilion thali
chef’s choice of two regional indian entrees, daal makhani, naan, basmati rice, raita, papad 28


punjabi chole spicy garbanzo beans with Maneet's "chaat" and ginger hues 9


daal makhani slow cooked creamy black lentils 9

suggested wines
white – Gessami (Spain 08)
sparkling rose – Rosa Regale (Italy 07)
red - Luis Canas Rioja Reserva (Spain 02)

s i d e s

(4) basmati or mango rice naan fenugreek naan masala papad mint raita
coconut rice tandoori roti plantain chips mint chilli chutney tamarind chutney chorizo spinach