Andhra meals and thali in Alpharetta
A full South Indian thali in Alpharetta, on one plate: rice, pappu, sambar, rasam, two curries, curd and a sweet. Veg or non-veg, at lunch.
On Saturdays and Sundays, we serve it on a banana leaf.
- అన్నంRice
- పప్పుPappu
- గోంగూరGongura
- కూరTwo curries
- పచ్చడిPachadi
- అప్పడంAppadam
- పెరుగుCurd
- పాయసంPayasam
- Veg & non-vegTwo plates to choose from
- At lunchTuesday to Sunday, 11:30 am to 3:30 pm
- Price$17.99
- Eat in or take outCall ahead and we pack it
- On a banana leafServed one by one
- Sat and Sun11:30 am to 3:30 pm
- Price$19.99
- Save a leafCall us to book
A sample plate from our kitchen. The dishes change every day.
What's on an Andhra meals plate
A Telugu meal is eaten in order. Start with rice, pappu and ghee, work through the curries, and finish with curd. This is what a plate usually carries.
- అన్నం AnnamSteamed white rice, the center of the plate. Everything else is eaten with it.
- పప్పు PappuSoft dal with tomato or greens. Mix it into the first handful of rice with a spoon of ghee.
- కూర KuraA vegetable curry with gravy, cooked the Andhra way.
- వేపుడు VepuduA dry vegetable fry, crisp at the edges.
- పచ్చడి PachadiA tangy chutney or pickle. A little goes a long way.
- సాంబారు SambarLentil and vegetable stew, with drumstick when it is in season.
- చారు RasamA thin tamarind and pepper soup, poured over rice after the curries.
- పెరుగు PeruguPlain curd. Every Telugu meal ends with curd rice.
- అప్పడం AppadamCrisp papad, fried fresh.
- స్వీటు Something sweetPayasam or another sweet to finish.
Veg thali or non-veg thali in Alpharetta, or the leaf
Three ways to have Andhra meals at ManaVindhu. All three come with rice, pappu, curries and curd.
Veg meals
$17.99
Everything on the plate above, all vegetarian. Rice or chapati, pappu, sambar, rasam, two curries, curd and a sweet.
Order veg meals
Non-veg meals
$19.99
The same full plate, with a halal chicken or meat curry added. Ask us what the curry is today.
Pictured: our gongura chicken, from the menu.
Order non-veg mealsWeekend leaf
$19.99
A full Telugu feast served on a banana leaf, every Saturday and Sunday. Rice, pappu, gongura, two curries, pachadi, appadam, curd and payasam.
Call to save a leaf
Weekend meals on a banana leaf
Every Saturday and Sunday we lay a banana leaf and serve a full Telugu vindu, the kind of feast you get at a wedding or a festival back home. In Telugu it is called aritaku vindu bhojanam: a feast on a leaf.
Each dish is served one by one, straight onto the leaf, and you eat with your hand if you like.
- When
- Saturday and Sunday, 11:30 am to 3:30 pm
- Price
- $19.99
- Booking
- Call (404) 733-7040 or WhatsApp us to save a leaf.
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What guests say about our thali
Real Google reviews. We are rated 4.8 on Google.
Non veg Thali was simple and great here. Definitely recommend for good food.
Shyam N. Google review, September 2026 Awesome food. Thali was very good. Tandoori chicken was awesome.
Ashish H. Google review, July 2026 Food is great. No MSG is used (I know because after the meal, I feel it).
Kyu Jo K. Google review, September 2026
Meals for lunch at work
Andhra meals and thali questions
What are Andhra meals?
Andhra meals are a full lunch on one plate, the way it is served in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Rice sits in the middle, with pappu (dal), sambar, rasam, a vegetable curry, a dry fry, pachadi, curd, papad and something sweet around it. You mix each one with rice, one at a time.
Is Andhra meals the same as a thali?
Yes. Thali is the Hindi word for the plate, and most people in the US know the meal by that name. In Andhra and Telangana we just call it meals. Ours is a South Indian thali, built around rice, not roti.
Do you have a veg thali and a non-veg thali?
Yes, both. The veg thali is fully vegetarian. The non-veg thali adds a chicken or meat curry to the same plate, and all our meat is halal. Veg: $17.99. Non-veg: $19.99. Order online for pickup, or eat in.
When can I get meals?
At lunch: Tuesday to Sunday, 11:30 am to 3:30 pm. We are closed on Mondays. The weekend banana leaf meal is served on Saturdays and Sundays, 11:30 am to 3:30 pm.
Are the meals unlimited?
Ask your server about refills of rice, pappu, sambar and rasam when you sit down.
What is the weekend banana leaf meal?
Every Saturday and Sunday we serve a full Telugu vindu (feast) on a banana leaf, called aritaku vindu bhojanam. The dishes are served one by one, straight onto the leaf. It is $19.99 a leaf. Call (404) 733-7040 or WhatsApp us to save a leaf.
Can I take meals home?
Yes. Call (404) 733-7040 and we pack the full plate to go, each item in its own container.
Is it very spicy?
Andhra food has a name for heat, but a meals plate is balanced: rice, dal, curd and a sweet sit next to the spicy curries. Any dish can be made mild or extra spicy. Just ask when you order.
Come in for meals
ManaVindhu
11105 State Bridge Rd, Suite 140, Alpharetta, GA 30022
(404) 733-7040
On State Bridge Road, a short drive from Johns Creek, Milton, Roswell and Cumming. Free parking, wheelchair accessible.
See the full menu, or more from our kitchen: Andhra food · Vegetarian · Biryani
| Day | Lunch | Dinner |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Closed | |
| Tuesday | 11:30 am – 3:30 pm | 5:30 – 9:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 11:30 am – 3:30 pm | 5:30 – 9:30 pm |
| Thursday | 11:30 am – 3:30 pm | 5:30 – 9:30 pm |
| Friday | 11:30 am – 3:30 pm | 5:30 – 10:30 pm |
| Saturday | 10:00 am – 10:00 pm, all day | |
| Sunday | 10:00 am – 9:00 pm, all day | |