Chef Hitesh Panchal steps up from his previous V&A Waterfront location in the Makers Landing incubator hub to take up a coveted place at Time Out Market Cape Town.
At Kapoochka – which Panchal runs with his two sons – this entrepreneurial chef dishes up a contemporary take on Indian street food, with a creative focus on more-ish pani puri. Considered the king of street food across India, pani puri are crispy hollow balls of dough, deep-fried and filled with potato, lentils, three chutneys and a spiced water, and at Kapoochka you’ll find a delicious array of savoury and sweet creations.
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Traditional Poochkas
Paani Puri (4pc) R75 (Crispy puri filled with spiced potatoes, chickpeas and lenls, topped with a coriander and mint chutney, a tamarind chutney and served with chilled spiced water)
Dahi Batata Puri (4pc) R80 (A crispy puri filled with spiced potatoes, chickpeas and lentils, topped with a coriander and mint chutney, a tamarind chutney and topped off with creamy sweetened yoghurt, vermicelli and a chaat masala tuile)
Prawn Pop Puri (4pc) R115 (Crispy fried puri stuffed with spicy garlic butter prawns, a garlic and chilli aioli, garnished with Katsuobushi and sesame seeds)
Mixed Tasting Platter (6pc) R125 (Combination platter of all the above favourites: 2 x Paani Puri, 2 x Dahi Bata Puri and 2 x Prawn pops)
Dahi Samosa R55 (Punjabi samosa served on a bed of chickpea masala, dressed with our signature sauces, vermicelli and pomegranate seeds)
Main Dishes
Masala Dosa (Vegan & Gluten-free) R125 (A crispy rice and lentil crepe stuffed with a filling of braised potatoes. Served alongside a lentil sambar with stewed vegetables and green chutney)
Tandoori Malai Tikka R155 (Succulent pieces of chicken breast marinated in cashew nuts, cream, garlic, and a house blend of spices. Roasted in a tandoor and served with a buttery paratha)
Tandoori Masala Fish R185 (Tandoori-marinated fish cooked in the tandoor served on a bed of spinach & makhani gravy. Served with a fresh rocket salad with radish and croutons)
Dessert Poochkas
Chocolate Poochkas R40 (1) / R75 (2) (A crispy puri filled with chocolate mousse on a bed of roasted cashew nuts and biscuit. Topped off with a brownie, ice cream and chocolate sauce pipette)
