Persis Indian Grill Cookeville Menu

Welcome to Persis Indian Grill Cookeville, a culinary gem located at 601 S Jefferson Ave, where authentic Indian flavors meet warm hospitality. This vibrant establishment prides itself on a diverse menu featuring traditional dishes that cater to every palate, including a variety of vegan and vegetarian options.

Guests have raved about their experiences, highlighting the butter chicken, fresh garlic naan, and the delightful galub jamun. Each dish showcases the meticulous preparation and rich spices true to Eastern Indian cuisine.

The welcoming ambiance enhances your dining journey, ensuring a clean and spacious environment. Notable for its quick service and attentive staff, Persis Indian Grill not only delivers on flavor but also on customer care. Whether you're a local or just passing through, this is a must-visit spot for an unforgettable dining experience!

Soup

Tomato Basil Soup

Freshly made tomato soup with fresh tomatoes and Basil herbs, add some authentic Indian spices and finished with the cream.

US$4.99

Hot & Sour Veg Soup

It's a combination of fresh vegetables, veggie broth, soy sauce and authentic Indian spices. This is a spicy soup and also delicious in taste with a sour flavor.

US$4.99

Sweet Corn Veg Soup

This comforting, healthy and delicious mixed vegetables sweet corn soup cooked with little corn starch, chopped fresh garlic ginger and Indian spices.

US$4.99

Lemon Coriander soup

Mix-vegetables stock cooked with onion, lemon juice, salt, fresh chopped coriander leaves and black pepper on medium flame to a boil and simmer for a minute.

US$4.99

Mulligatwany

It is a balanced nutritious soup, usually consists of yellow lentils, vegetables and rice which thickens the soup and aromatic spices.

US$4.99

Coconut Soup

Over medium heat, chopped ginger, fresh mushroom, vegetable broth, lime juice and coconut milk cooked slowly and stir till it thickens.

US$4.99

Sweet Corn Chicken Soup

In sesame oil, grated garlic, carrots, celery, creamy sweet corn, vegetables stock and corn starch cooked together.

US$5.99

Manchow Chicken Soup

Chopped ginger, garlic, fairly cooked chicken stock, soy sauce, vinegar, pepper and corn flour whisk together till no lumps are visible. And served with fried noodles.

US$5.99

Chicken Noodle Soup

US$5.99

Chicken Rice Soup

US$5.99

Hot N Sour Soup

US$5.99

Samosa

Crispy pastry turnover, filled with lightly smashed potatoes, peas and a pinch of Indian spices & herbs. it goes great with Mint and Mango chutney.

US$6.99

Onion Pakora

Sliced onion batter with chickpea flour, rice flour & authentic Indian spices finished with deep fried.

US$9.99

Spinach pakora

Fresh spinach lightly breaded with chickpea flour, rice flour, white pepper, ginger garlic paste and a perfect amount of some Indian spices, deep fried in vegetable oil.

US$9.99

Chili Baby Corn

Lightly fried fresh baby corn breaded in rice flour, all purpose flour. Sauteed bell peppers in an authentic spicy flavored sauce with the lightly baby corn added.

US$12.99

Gobi Manchurian

Cauliflower marinated in corn batter and spices. Deep fried and then tossed with authentic spices and a sweet soy sauce, Manchurian style.

US$12.99

Gobi 555

Cauliflower flowerets marinated in a corn batter, deep fried and tossed with authentic spices with our special sour cream, cream cheese and cashew nut sauce.

US$13.99

Gobi Majestic

A cauliflower dish marinated with Indian spices, Deep fried, Sauteed in a Indochinese Manchurian style dry sauce. (contains dairy)

US$13.99

Aloo Chana Chat

Boiled potato cubes and chickpeas mashed in mint sauce, and yogurt sauce and then garnished with onion and cilantro.

US$9.99

Samosa Chat

Mashed veg samosa with sauteed chickpea in authentic Indian spices, mint sauce, tamrin sauce and yogurt sauce, garnished with chopped onion & cilantro.

US$10.99

Mix Veg Pakora

Potato, cauliflower, carrot, spinach, onion and thin cut bell peppers battered in chickpea flour, rice flour, ginger garlic paste, white pepper and Indian spices then deep fried.

US$11.99

Mushroom Pepper Fry

Fresh sliced mushroom coated in a mixture of rice flour, all purpose flour and dry powdered Indian spices then deep fried, and nicely finished with sauteed pepper & onion in our special black pepper sauce.

US$14.99

Chili Paneer

Indian (Paneer) cheese cubes deep fried in cornstarch flour, then sauteed with onion, bell peppers, hot chili in an authentic Indian chili sauce.

US$14.99

Chicken 555

Chicken cubes lightly breaded in our specially spiced corn flour batter, deep fried and tossed with our very own special sour cream, cream cheese and cashew nut sauce.

US$14.99

Chicken Manchurian

Chicken cubes lightly breaded in our specially spiced corn flour batter, deep fried and tossed into our signature sweet soy sauce Manchurian style.

US$14.99

Chicken 65

Chicken cubes lightly breaded in our specially spiced corn flour batter, deep fried and lightly tossed into our very own signature authentic spiced yogurt sauce.

US$14.99

Chicken Majestic

A cubed chicken dish marinated in our special authentic Indian spiced corn flour batter, deep fried and sauteed in our signature sour cream based sauce.

US$14.99

Chicken Sukka

Chicken Chunks cooked on our tawa in a special style of traditional Indian cooking. Finished with authentic Indian gram masala spices.

US$18.99

Apollo fish

Julienne cut fish marinated in our special Indian herbs and spices, deep fried and lightly tossed into our aromatic Indian spiced rub.

US$16.99

Chili Shrimp

Jumbo Shrimp marinated in our authentic spiced corn flour batter, deep fried and finished with a toss in our signature Indian spiced chili sauce.

US$16.99

Royal Shrimp Fry

Battered jumbo shrimp in ginger garlic paste, Indian spices, red chili pwd and corn flour then deep fried. And lightly tossed into a indochinese Schezwan sauce.

US$16.99

Goat Sukka

Goat (with bone) cubes marinated in whole authentic hot flavor Indian spices, ginger garlic paste, and some masala then cooked on a tawa in a traditional Indian style with some fresh curry leaves, onion and finished with sprinkle of chef's special masala.

US$20.99

Mix Platter

Platter of Tandoori Chicken, Shrimp, and Lamb Kabab

US$21.99

Lamb Shekh Kabab

Lamb marinated in Tandoori masala and yogurt and cooked in a clay oven

US$20.99

Appetizers

Tandoori

Paneer Tikka Kabab

Cubes of homemade Indian cheese (paneer) overnight marinated with a authentic blended Indian spiced paste (ginger garlic paste, coriander pwd, cumin pwd, sour cream and spiced masalas. Then cooked in a Tandoor clay oven with bell pepper and onion on a skewer.

US$16.99

Tandoori Chicken

Chicken leg quarters cut in two pieces then overnight marinated in yogurt, oil, ginger garlic paste, red chili pwd, sour cream and tandoori chicken Masala then cooked in a tandoor clay oven.

US$16.99

Chicken Tikka Kabab

Chunk pieces of chicken breast are overnight marinated in ginger garlic paste, chili pwd, cumin pwd, fenugreek leaves and chef's special made tikka masala then cooked in a traditional style clay oven.

US$15.99

Haryali Kabab

Chicken chunks pieces marinated in minty flavor sauce, cilantro, ginger garlic paste, yogurt and Indian spices, cooked in a tandoor clay oven.

US$15.99

Lamb Shekh Kabab

Coated lamb chops with salt pepper, ginger garlic paste, yogurt, cilantro, red chili pwd and authentic Indian spices, and cooked in Tandoor clay oven.

US$16.99

Aloo Gobi Masala

Potatoes & cauliflower boiled together in turmeric pwd and salt water. Then sauteed together in traditional style cooked onion sauce & Indian curry spices.

US$14.99

Channa Masala

Overnight soaked chickpea cooked in a traditionally style made sauce with onion, ginger garlic paste, turmeric pwd, tomatoes and authentic Indian spices.

US$14.99

Aloo Mutter

Boiled potato & green peas are cooked together in onion, ginger garlic paste, tomato and authentic Indian spices.

US$14.99

Channa Saag

Soaked chickpeas in water for overnight and boiled fresh spinach paste added together and cooked in onion, ginger garlic paste, cream and Indian spices base sauce.

US$14.99

Daal Tadka

Traditional Indian yellow lentil cooked in water with turmeric pwd, salt and then finished with chopped ginger garlic, cumin seeds, mustard seeds and curry leaves base sauce.

US$14.99

Bhindi Masala

Chopped fried okra cooked with green bell pepper, onion, ginger garlic paste, tomatoes and authentic Indian curry base sauce.

US$14.99

Diwani Handi

Mixed fresh vegetables cooked together in onion, tomato and nuts simmered base cream sauce with Indian spices.

US$16.99

Palak Paneer

Homemade Indian cheese cubes cooked with fresh spinach sauce, fine chopped ginger garlic, cream base mild Indian spices and herbs finished with cilantro on top.

US$14.99

Mutter Paneer

Indian cheese (paneer) cubes and green peas cooked together with onion, tomato, ginger garlic paste, garam masala and cream base sauce.

US$16.99

Kadai Paneer

Indian cheese cubes cooked with onion, chopped ginger garlic, bell peppers, cilantro and traditional style made Indian spices base curry sauce.

US$16.99

Malai Kofta

Grated Indian cheese, potato, carrot, onion, cauliflower, peas and chopped ginger garlic mashed together and round shaped then deep fried. And tossed in creamy onion, and cashew nut based sauce.

US$12.99

Bahara Baigan

Fresh baby eggplants deep fried and sauteed & cooked in onion, ginger garlic paste and authentic Indian spicy sesame sauce. Cilantro and ginger slice for garnish.

US$12.99

Navaratan korma

Mix vegetables and homemade cheese (paneer) cubes cooked together in mild Indian spice cream base sauce.

US$13.99

Mix Vegetable Vindaloo

Fresh potato, carrots, onions, cauliflower, beans and bell peppers cooked with vinegar, onion, tomato, Indian spices and authentic vindaloo sauce.

US$12.99

Dal Makhani

Boiled whole black lentil (urad) and red kidney beans (rajma) cooked with butter, salt, ginger garlic paste, some traditional Dal makhani spices and finished with cream.

US$12.99

Paneer Tikka Masala

Homemade Indian cheese (paneer) cubes cooked in onion, tomato, bell peppers, ginger garlic paste, fenugreek leaves and cashew creamy paste with authentic tikka masala sauce.

US$13.99

Veg-Curry

Non-Veg Curry

Egg Curry

Classic Indian onion base sauce dish of Hard-cooked eggs in a ginger garlic paste, red chili pwd, cumin pwd, coriander pwd and some other authentic Indian spice base sauce.

US$13.99

Chicken Curry

Chicken thigh pieces cooked in a traditional style made onion sauce with ginger garlic paste, red chili pwd, garam masala and cilantro curry sauce.

US$15.99

Chicken Tikka Masala

Chicken breast cooked in tandoori masala and then finished cooking with tomato, onion, ginger garlic paste, red chili pwd, fenugreek leaves, bell peppers and authentic tikka masala base sauce.

US$15.99

Butter Chicken

Juicy chicken breast cubes marinated in tandoori masala and cooked in tomato, ginger garlic, garam masala and cashew nuts creamy base sauce.

US$15.99

Achari Chicken

Chicken cooked in traditional style onion, ginger garlic, cumin pwd, coriander pwd and curry leaves base sauce and finished with Indian Achar sauce(pickle).

US$16.99

Chicken Korma

Chicken red meat cooked in onion, ginger garlic, garam masala and mildly spiced coconut milk base sauce with fresh coriander leaves.

US$14.99

Chicken Vindaloo

Marinated chicken red meat in vinegar, ginger garlic paste, salt and pepper cooked with onion, tomato, red chili pwd, coriander pwd and special Vindaloo base sauce.

US$15.99

Chicken Chettinadu

Thigh Chicken pieces cooked in onion, ginger garlic paste, red chili pwd, cumin pwd, herbs and authentic Indian spices with hand powdered Chettinadu masala base sauce.

US$15.99

Kadai Chicken

Chicken tossed in fresh cilantro, onion, bell peppers, fine chopped ginger garlic, herbs, Indian spices and cooked with a very special made Kadai Masala.

US$15.99

Fish Curry

Fish cooked with whole Indian spices in onion, ginger garlic paste, cumin pwd, coriander pwd, garam masala pwd and tomato base gravy.

US$13.99

Goat Curry

Bone-in goat cubes cooked in traditional style made onion, tomato, ginger garlic paste, cumin and coriander pwd, with authentic curry masala base sauce.

US$18.99

Mutton Roganjosh

It is a signature dish of Kashmir. Mutton cooked with ghee, curd, fried onion, whole garam masala paste, mace, green cardamom and Kashmiri red chili pwd. Kashmiri chili is used so bright red in color which gives beauty and taste to this gravy.

US$15.99

Goat Nawabi

Marinated mutton pieces with yogurt and Indian spices then cooked in a sauce of onion, fresh chopped tomato, cashew cream paste, cumin, coriander, ginger garlic paste, herbs- coriander leaves and yogurt.

US$18.99

Lamb Curry

Lamb cubes cooked in an hour with and traditional style curry spice mix, onion, ginger garlic paste, red chili pwd, cumin coriander pwd and tomato sauce, simmered on low heat until fall apart tender.

US$18.99

Lamb Saag

Lamb cubes cooked in a delicious, mildly spiced, fine chopped ginger garlic, cumin pwd and some other curry spiced with spinach gravy. Cream is added towards the end, which gives it a tad rich flavor.

US$18.99

Lamb Khorma

Lamb cubes cooked in a blended almonds, ginger, chillies, garlic, cumin pwd, onion and other Indian mild spice sauce. And simmer over very low heat for hours, until the lamb is tender

US$18.99

Tandoori Roti

It is a popular bread made using whole wheat flour that is then cooked in clay oven.

US$3.00

Plain Naan

Naan is traditionally baked in a clay oven which is made of flour, yeast, water, milk and salt. The addition of yogurt gives naan a unique flavor and texture.

US$3.00

Butter Naan

Fresh made flour, yeast, egg, water, milk and yogurt mixed dough cooked in clay oven and finished with butter on top.

US$3.50

Garlic Naan

Yogurt, flour, water and yeast mixed naan dough traditionally cooked in tandoor (clay oven) and finished with garlic, butter and fresh chopped cilantro topping.

US$4.49

Bullet Naan

Fresh homemade naan dough cooked in traditional Indian tandoor oven with chopped green chillies and cilantro on top.

US$4.49

Onion Kulcha

Chopped onion, turmeric pwd, coriander pwd, chat masala and fresh chopped cilantro stuffed into naan dough and cooked in clay oven.

US$4.49

Paneer Kulcha

Shredded homemade cheese (paneer) stuffed in naan dough and cooked in clay oven.

US$4.99

Garlic Cheese Naan

Stuffed cheddar cheese naan dough cooked in clay oven with fine chopped garlic, cilantro and butter on top.

US$5.99

Garlic Chilli Naan

Fresh made naan dough cooked in clay or tandoor oven with fine chopped garlic, green chili, cilantro and butter on top.

US$3.99

Rosemary

Naan dough cooked in tandoor with fresh herb-rosemary on top.

US$4.99

Peshwari Naan

Fine crushed cashew nut, almond, raisins and jaggery stuffed naan dough cooked in clay oven.

US$5.99

Rotighar (Breads)

Biryani (Rice Flavors)

Vegetable Biryani

Basmati rice cooked with fresh mix Veggie (potato, onion, cauliflower, green beans, carrot and bell peppers) and persis special Biryani sauce.

US$12.99

Egg Dum Biryani

Hard boiled eggs are cooked with biryani sauce mix basmati rice on slow flame for hours.

US$13.99

Paneer Makhani Biryani

Homemade Indian cheese (paneer) cubes cooked in makhani sauce and then finished with basmati rice along with persis special biryani sauce.

US$14.99

Tandoori Chicken Biryani

Overnight marinated chicken pieces cooked first in traditional tandoor oven and then finished cooking with fresh chopped mint herbs, fried onion and yogurt base biryani sauce.

US$14.99

Chicken Dum Biryani (bone-in)

Basmati rice and marinated chicken bone-in are cooked together with herbs and biryani sauce a traditional style (Dum) then garnished with fried onions, egg and lemon. Served with authentic yogurt sauce (Raita).

US$14.99

Chicken Dum Biryani (boneless)

Boneless chicken cubes cooked in basmati rice with authentic persis biryani sauce and then served with fried onions, egg, slice of lemon on top. It goes along with raita sauce.

US$14.99

Goat Dum Biryani

US$17.99

Goat Fry Biryani

US$17.99

Shrimp Fry Biryani

US$17.99

Lamb Fry Biryani

US$17.99

Veg Fried Rice

Julienne Cut Veggies ( onion & Carrot ) Stir Fry With Egg On High Heat Served With Hot Sauce & your Choice of Meat

US$13.49

Egg Fried Rice

Julienne Cut Veggies ( onion & Carrot ) Stir Fry With Egg On High Heat Served With Hot Sauce & your Choice of Meat

US$15.49

Chicken Fried Rice

Julienne Cut Veggies ( onion & Carrot ) Stir Fry With Egg On High Heat Served With Hot Sauce & Chicken

US$14.99

Shrimp Fried Rice

Julienne Cut Veggies ( onion & Carrot ) Stir Fry With Egg On High Heat Served With Hot Sauce & Shrimp

US$17.99

Lamb Fried Rice

Julienne Cut Veggies ( onion & Carrot ) Stir Fry With Egg On High Heat Served With Hot Sauce & Lamb

US$19.99

Veg Schezwan Rice

Julienne Cut Veggies ( onion & Carrot ) Stir Fry With Egg On High Heat Served With Hot Sauce

US$13.99

Egg Schezwan Rice

Julienne Cut Veggies ( onion & Carrot ) Stir Fry With Egg On High Heat Served With Hot Sauce

US$15.99

Chicken Schezwan Rice

Julienne Cut Veggies ( onion & Carrot ) Stir Fry With Egg On High Heat Served With Hot Sauce

US$15.99

Shrimp Schezwan Rice

Julienne Cut Veggies ( onion & Carrot ) Stir Fry With Egg On High Heat Served With Hot Sauce & Shrimp

US$17.99

Lamb Schezwan Rice

Julienne Cut Veggies ( onion & Carrot ) Stir Fry With Egg On High Heat Served With Hot Sauce & Lamb

US$19.99

White Rice

US$2.99

Jeera Rice

US$5.99

Lemon Rice

US$5.99

Fried Rice / Schezwan