Vermilion

CHAAT BAR

Our collation of the best of Indian street fare.

• KOLKATA STREETS $10.00

  Tangra crisp noodle, jhal muri puffed rice, mango, onion, lime, cilantro, Chinese chili sauce, Bengali mustard oil, desi crisp. Green chili side. Vermilion innovation, reminiscent of Calcutta summer days. Heat Medium. Vegan.

• JUHU PANI PURI $10.00

  Classic Indian bites of perfection encapsulating every flavor and texture known. Flour shells, potato-garbanzo stuffing, chili mint water, tamarind chutney. Ubiquitous as puchkas, gol gappa or pani puri. Heat Medium. Vegan.

• CRISP KALE BHEL $10.00

  Kale crisps, bhel puffed rice, mango cubes, yogurt, tamarind chutney. Vermilion innovation on bhel puri. Heat Mild. Vegetarian. Vegan option (yogurt free).

• DILLI MASALA ALOO $10.00

  Crisp honey chili potatoes, chaat masala, roasted cumin, chili mint chutney, red chili. Our tribute to Delhi hawkers and chaat corners. Heat High. Vegan.

INDIAN - CHINESE

In India since the 1870s brought by Hakka traders. Widespread from Calcutta’s Tangra Chinatown to beloved comfort fare across India. Ever evolving. Traditional & with Vermilion’s unique spin.

• NOT YOUR KFC $14.00

  Chongqing fried chicken meets Indian chicken 65, sauce, crisp red chili. Charred pineapple. Ambrosia. Heat High.

• YOU SAY SICHUAN $14.00

  Schezwan jackfruit vegetable rice sheet spring rolls. Ambrosia Perk. Heat Mild. Vegan. GF.

• HAKKA MASTERPIECE $22.00

  Legendary Indian “chili” chicken or chili paneer dish. Stir fried vegetables. Manna Perk. Heat High. Vegetarian option. GF.

• MARY HAD A LITTLE… $28.00

  Char siu lamb. Black pepper grilled soy-oyster-sesame lamb chops. Roasted baby carrot. Holy Trinity Perk. Heat Mild. GF.

• THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE $20.00

  Legendary gobi (cauliflower) batter fried in a sweet & sour sauce, vegetables. Manna Perk. Heat Medium. Vegan.

INDIAN-LATIN

Our innovation grounded in historical cross-influences, migration, geographical ingredient commonalities.

• TAMARIND SHRIMP OR PANEER $17.00

  Curry leaf, latin-indian tamarind glaze, shrimp or cottage cheese, shallot kerala batter, pepper tones.

• BLACKENED CHILI TAMARIND RIBS $25.00

  Pork baby back ribs, braised melting, tellicherry pepper, slaw.

• TANDOORI SKIRT STEAK $36.00

  10oz prime angus, churrasco, indian marinade, masala fries

• LOBSTER OR “GOBI” PORTUGUESE 38/28

  Lobster tail or cauliflower, stewed in goan coconut gravy, lemon rice. A USA Today #1 dish worldwide!

SIDEKICKS.

Accompaniments.

• SCHEZWAN FRIED RICE $12.00

  Corn, peas, spring onion, ginger, carrot. Vegan. (Egg +2, chicken +3, tofu +3, shrimp +5, beef +5)

• HAKKA CHOW MEIN $14.00

  Noodles desi style, stir-fried onion, bell pepper, more. Vegan. (Egg +2, chicken +3, tofu +3, shrimp +5, beef +5)

• GARLIC SPINACH. Vegan. $10.00

• STEAMED WHITE RICE. Vegan. $6.00

• MASALA FRIES. Vegan. $6.00

• PERKS. Dips to tailor your flavor. $4.00

  • HOLY TRINITY Vinegar. Soy Sauce. Green Chili
  • MANNA Black Cardamom, Garlic, Chili Oil.

HERB & SPICE BOTANIC COCKTAILS - 14

• Bucket List Pani Puri Margarita

  Liquid street Indian, tequila, tamarind, chili mint infusion, melds India’s favorite chaat with Mexico’s favorite drin

• Bollywood Item Number

  Sensually spicy, vodka, pear liqueur, jalapeno, lime. For India’s feisty power women, packs a double punch

• Mango Mint Mojito

  Melding India and Cuba’s favorite spirit rum, with the favorite fruit. Fresh muddled mango, lime, mint, raw sugar

• Brazilian Lychee Caipirinha

  National cocktail of cachaça, muddled lime, sugar, lychee

• Vermilion 3-C Sangria

  Uniquely spiced. Brandy fortified. Infused with clove cardamom, & cinnamon

  • ‎ $12.00
  • ‎ $40.00

ODE TO CHICAGO COCKTAILS - 14

• Lake Michigan

  Botanic cucumber, verdant cilantro, lime, vodka refreshing and serene, like our lake

• LSD

  Green chartreuse dropper, gin, green tea, house made oleo saccharum, our tribute to Lake Shore Drive

• The Black Fist

  Punch of dark rum, amaretto, pineapple, citrus, clove

• My Drink, My Choice

  Vermilion cardamom saffron vodka, coconut milk, vanilla, smooth and sweet tropical essence, pro-choice

BOTANIC NONALCOHOLIC CRAFT DRINKS - 10

• Cucumber Mint Agua Fresca

  Cool muddled verdant, chili optional

• Pani Puri Cooler

  Street indian masala lime chili water

• Mango Mint Mojito Fizz

  Muddled mint lime sugar, soda

• Lychee Caipirinha Sparkle

  Muddled lychee lime sugar, soda

SWEET (LIQUEUR PAIRING +12)

• SEX $15.00

  Fried ice cream ball, star anise cardamom spiced, pumpkin seed skin, coconut crumble, saffron honey, rose. Aphrodisiacs to get to a third of humanity. (Suggest Sorel Jamaica Style Clove Cassia Ginger, US)

• CEILING SMASHER $15.00

  Vermilion hedonism flourless chocolate cake, cotton candy ceiling, molten chocolate ceiling demolisher. (Suggest Disaronno Almond Liqueur, Italy

• SHAHI TUKRA $15.00

  Regal Indian bread pudding, warm rich saffron reduced milk rabri. A royal piece of your heart. Favorite of Mughal courts. (Suggest Napoleon Mandarin Cognac, France)

• RED CHAI COCONUT VEGAN ICE CREAM $12.00

  By Pretty Cool Ice Cream. A Let’s Talk Womxn collaboration. (Suggest Vermilion My Drink, My Choice Dessert Cocktail)

BOUTIQUE GLOBAL WINES

Abandon traditional red-white pairing underpinnings. High acidity. Low tannin, burn. Perfect for bold flavors.

WHITES

• La Cana Albarino

  Rias Baixas, Spain, 2021

  • ‎ $14.00
  • ‎ $56.00

• Valravn Chardonnay

  Sonoma, California, 2021

  • ‎ $14.00
  • ‎ $56.00

• Nigl Gruner Veltliner

  Austria, 2021

  • ‎ $17.00
  • ‎ $68.00

• Monchhof Riesling

  Mosel, Germany, 2021

  • ‎ $18.00
  • ‎ $72.00

• Elana Walch Pinot Grigio$78.00

  Italy, 2021

• E. Guigal Condrieu Viognier$160.00

  Rhone, France, 2014

• Pahlmeyer Chardonnay$190.00

  Napa, California, 2014

• Veuve Ambal Brut$100.00

  Burgundy, France

• Veuve Clicquot "Yellow Label"$150.00

  France (750 ml), NV

REDS

• Ricardo Santos Malbec

  Mendoza, Argentina, 2019

  • ‎ $14.00
  • ‎ $56.00

• Maquis Carmenere

  Colchagua Valley, Chile, 2018

  • ‎ $14.00
  • ‎ $56.00

• Donati Cabernet Sauvignon

  Central Coast, California, 2019

  • ‎ $14.00
  • ‎ $56.00

• Luca Syrah “Laborde Double Select”

  Argentina, 2020

  • ‎ $17.00
  • ‎ $68.00

• Kunde Cabernet Sauvignon$76.00

  Kenwood, California, 2018

• Tyler Pinot Noir$78.00

  Santa Rita, California, 2021

• Bodega Muga Reserva Rioja $82.00

  Rioja, Spain, 2021

• Lapierre Beaujolais Morgon $90.00

  France, 2021

• Chateau Montalena Cabernet Sauvignon $300.00

  Calistoga, California, 2014

** Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.