Noura Restaurant | Indian Multi-Cuisine Restaurant in Evergreen, San Jose
⸻ EVERGREEN · SAN JOSE · CALIFORNIA ⸻
Best Kothu Parotta & Ceylon Parotta
in Evergreen, San Jose
Noura Indian Multi-Cuisine Restaurant in Evergreen, San Jose serves authentic Kothu Parotta and Ceylon Parotta a beloved South Indian street-food experience that almost no restaurant in the Bay Area gets right. 12 parotta varieties. Made fresh daily.
If you have been searching for kothu parotta in San Jose or wondering why this incredible South Indian street-food dish is so hard to find in the Bay Area the wait is over. Noura Indian Multi-Cuisine Restaurant in Evergreen, San Jose is one of the only restaurants in the entire South Bay serving authentic Kothu Parotta and Ceylon Parotta. Not a simplified version. Not a substitute. The real thing made the right way, on a hot iron griddle, with house-made salna gravy and fresh halal-certified meat.
San Jose's Only Authentic Kothu Parotta & Ceylon Parotta Restaurant
Kothu Parotta originated in the streets of Tamil Nadu, Southern India particularly in the cities of Madurai, Chennai, and Coimbatore where roadside vendors cook it on open flat griddles using two iron blades that chop and stir the parotta pieces with rhythmic precision. The sound of those blades hitting the griddle is unmistakable and has made kothu parotta one of the most beloved and recognizable South Indian street-food experiences in the world.
Yet outside of a handful of Tamil-owned restaurants in the Bay Area, authentic kothu parotta in San Jose remains genuinely rare. Noura changes that. Our Chicken Kothu Parotta ($15.49), Mutton Kothu Parotta ($16.49), Egg Kothu Parotta ($13.49), and Veg Kothu Parotta ($12.49) are all made from scratch parotta layered fresh, salna slow-cooked in house, and the whole dish stir-fried to smoky perfection when you order.
The chopped style
Kothu Parotta
Kothu Parotta is South India's most theatrical street-food dish. Cooked parottas are torn into pieces and stir-fried on a flat iron griddle with egg, salna gravy, onions, and your choice of chicken, mutton, or vegetables — all chopped rhythmically with two iron blades while the smoke rises. The result is a bold, intensely flavoured, slightly chewy shredded parotta dish unlike anything else in Indian cuisine.
- ✦Parotta pieces chopped & stir-fried on hot iron griddle
- ✦Cooked with egg, salna, onions & your choice of protein
- ✦Bold, smoky, street-food flavour profile
- ✦Available with chicken, mutton, egg, or vegetables
- ✦Served with cooling raita on the side
The layered style
Ceylon Parotta
Ceylon Parotta is a thinner, more delicate cousin of the classic multi-layered parotta — inspired by Sri Lankan-style flatbread. Cooked until flaky and slightly crispy on the edges, it is topped or paired with egg and served alongside rich salna gravy and cooling raita. Where kothu is bold and shredded, Ceylon parotta is whole and elegant — the perfect vehicle for scooping up Noura's house-made salna.
- ✦Thin, flaky, multi-layered maida flatbread
- ✦Cooked with egg on top, served whole
- ✦Served with tangy salna gravy & cooling raita
- ✦Available with chicken, mutton, or egg
- ✦Sri Lankan-influenced South Indian speciality
The rhythm of two iron blades chopping parotta on a smoking griddle — that sound is the sound of South Indian street food at its finest.
— Noura Kitchen Team
Why Noura Has the Best Kothu Parotta in San Jose
Kothu parotta is one of the most technique-dependent dishes in South Indian cooking. The parotta itself must be cooked right soft inside, slightly crispy at the edges, enough gluten development to hold up during chopping without becoming mushy.
The salna must be properly reduced. The griddle must be hot enough to create that
essential smokiness. At Noura in Evergreen, every one of these elements is executed to the standard of a South Indian street-food kitchen not a shortcut.
Rare
Bay Area exclusive
Authentic Kothu Parotta and Ceylon Parotta are almost impossible to find in the Bay Area. Noura is one of the only restaurants serving it in San Jose.
12
Parotta varieties
Kothu style, Ceylon style, and classic parotta combos — 12 varieties covering chicken, mutton, egg, and vegetarian options.
4.6★
Top rated in San Jose
The highest-rated Indian restaurant in Evergreen, San Jose — our parotta section is among the most reordered dishes in the entire menu.
Complete Parotta Menu — Noura Restaurant San Jose
Kothu Parotta — 4 varieties · chopped & stir-fried
Most ordered
Chicken Kothu Parotta
Shredded parotta stir-fried with spiced halal chicken & tangy salna on a smoking hot iron griddle. Bold, smoky, deeply satisfying South Indian street food.
$15.49
Kothu · Mutton
Mutton Kothu Parotta
Shredded parotta stir-fried with slow-cooked halal mutton & rich salna on a hot tawa. Hearty, bold, the most indulgent kothu on the menu.
$16.49
Kothu · Egg
Egg Kothu Parotta
Shredded parotta stir-fried with egg & spiced salna on a hot iron griddle. Smoky, satisfying, great entry point into the kothu experience.
$13.49
Kothu · Veg
Veg Kothu Parotta
Shredded parotta stir-fried with mixed vegetables & aromatic spices on a hot tawa. Crispy, flavourful, a satisfying vegetarian kothu parotta in San Jose.
$12.49Ceylon Parotta — 4 varieties · thin-layered & flaky
Ceylon · Chicken
Ceylon Chicken Parotta
Thin flaky parotta layered with egg & spiced halal chicken, served with tangy salna & cooling raita. Sri Lankan-inspired South Indian speciality — rare in the Bay Area.
$15.99
Ceylon · Mutton
Ceylon Mutton Parotta
Thin flaky parotta with egg & slow-cooked halal mutton, salna & raita. Rich, hearty, the most substantial Ceylon parotta on the menu.
$16.49
Ceylon · Egg
Ceylon Egg Parotta
Thin flaky parotta topped with egg & served with tangy salna & raita. Classic, simple, bold — the purest Ceylon parotta experience.
$13.49
Ceylon · Veg & Non-Veg
Plain Ceylon Parotta
Thin flaky parotta served with salna & raita — no filling. The base. Perfect for pairing with any curry or enjoying on its own. Veg & non-veg available.
$12.49Classic Parotta combos — 4 varieties · multi-layered
Classic · Chicken
Parotta Chicken Masala
Multi-layered flaky parotta served with rich Chettinad chicken masala & cooling raita. Bold, aromatic, a complete South Indian meal.
$13.49
Classic · Mutton
Parotta Mutton Masala
Multi-layered flaky parotta with slow-cooked mutton masala & raita. Hearty, rich South Indian parotta combo — weekend comfort food.
$15.49
Classic · Veg
Parotta Veg Kuruma
Multi-layered flaky parotta with mild, aromatic vegetable kurma & cooling raita. A classic vegetarian South Indian parotta combination.
$10.49
Build your own
Parotta — 1 piece
Order a single piece of fresh multi-layered parotta as a side — great for pairing with any curry or gravy on our menu. The foundation of every parotta dish, served soft, warm, and flaky from our kitchen.
$3.49
Per piece
What is Kothu Parotta? A Complete Guide for San Jose Diners
Kothu parotta sometimes spelled “kotthu parotta” or “kothu roti” is a Tamil Nadu street food made by shredding cooked parotta flatbread and stir-frying it on a flat iron griddle with egg, onions, salna (a thin spiced gravy), green chillies, and a protein of choice. The dish is cooked at high heat, which creates a slightly smoky, caramelised exterior on the parotta pieces while keeping them chewy and saucy inside. The name comes from the Tamil word kothu, meaning “to mince” or “to chop” which describes the repetitive chopping action used to break the parotta into pieces while cooking. Kothu parotta is to Tamil Nadu what pad thai is to Thailand. A beloved national street-food dish that says everything about the region’s culinary identity. For those searching for kothu parotta near me in San Jose or authentic Tamil food in the Bay Area, Noura’s kitchen on San Felipe Rd in Evergreen is where your search ends.
What is Ceylon Parotta? Noura's Sri Lankan-Inspired Speciality
Ceylon parotta draws its name and inspiration from Ceylon the former name of Sri Lanka and reflects the close culinary exchange between South India and Sri Lanka that has been happening for centuries. Unlike the thick, multi-layered maida parotta of Tamil Nadu’s interior, Ceylon parotta is thinner, flakier, and slightly crispier at the edges. At Noura in San Jose, Ceylon parotta is served with an egg cooked on top of the parotta, alongside tangy salna gravy and cooling raita creating a complete, balanced plate. The four Ceylon parotta varieties at Noura range from the hearty Ceylon Mutton Parotta ($16.49) to the simpler Plain Ceylon Parotta ($12.49) — suitable for both vegetarian and non-vegetarian diners. If you are looking for Ceylon parotta in San Jose or Sri Lankan-style parotta in the Bay Area, Noura is the only restaurant in Evergreen serving this dish.
What is Salna? The Sauce That Makes Parotta Complete
Salna sometimes called “chalna” or “parotta salna” is the thin, deeply spiced gravy that is served alongside every parotta dish at Noura. Made from a base of onions, tomatoes, green chillies, and a blend of South Indian spices including fennel, cumin, coriander, and chilli, salna is reduced slowly until it reaches the perfect consistency thin enough to soak into the parotta but thick enough to coat every piece. Without salna, parotta is incomplete. At Noura, our salna is made fresh daily in the kitchen no commercial bases, no shortcuts. It is the element that separates authentic South Indian parotta from the approximations served at most Indian restaurants in San Jose.
South Indian Food Catering San Jose — Parotta for Groups
Noura’s parotta dishes are popular catering items for Tamil and South Indian community events, family gatherings, and corporate lunches across San Jose. Kothu parotta in large quantities requires advance preparation — call us at (669) 275-2916 or email support@nourarestaurant.com at least 48 hours before your event. We accommodate vegetarian, halal, and mixed catering orders. Large orders of parotta are also available for pickup directly from our Evergreen, San Jose kitchen.