Budget Dining Guide
Pongal Cheapest Menu Items & Affordable Meal Options
Looking for affordable food at Pongal? This budget guide lists every menu item sorted from lowest to highest price so you can find cheap eats and low-cost meal deals quickly. Prices updated July 2026.
Lowest Price
$1.00
Average Item Price
$6.48
Budget for Two
$12.96
Priced Items Tracked
97
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Pongal Menu Items Ranked by Price — Cheapest to Most Expensive
Every affordable menu item at Pongal sorted from lowest to highest price
| # | Menu Item | Category | Portion | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 94. Chutney | accompaniments | — | $1.00 |
| 2 | 94. Dosa Podi | accompaniments | — | $1.00 |
| 3 | 93. Ghee | accompaniments | — | $1.50 |
| 4 | 93. Indian Pickle | accompaniments | — | $1.50 |
| 5 | 93. Mango Chutney | accompaniments | — | $1.50 |
| 6 | Coffee | beverages | — | $1.50 |
| 7 | Tea | beverages | — | $1.50 |
| 8 | 20. Papadam | appetizers | two. delicately spiced thin lentil wafers, with hot and sweet sauce. | $1.95 |
| 9 | 95. Plain Yogurt | accompaniments | — | $1.95 |
| 10 | 95. Sambar | accompaniments | — | $1.95 |
| 11 | Mineral Water | beverages | — | $1.95 |
| 12 | Soda | beverages | soda choice: coke, sprite, diet coke, ginger ale, club soda. | $1.95 |
| 13 | Masala Tea | beverages | indian tea leaves, boiled with milk and herbs. | $2.45 |
| 14 | 92. Plain Basmati Rice | accompaniments | — | $2.95 |
| 15 | 92. Raita | accompaniments | cool yogurt, with onions, cucumber, tomatoes and mint. | $2.95 |
| 16 | Madras Coffee | beverages | indian traditional filtered coffee, boiled with milk. | $2.95 |
| 17 | Homemade Mango Juice | beverages | — | $3.45 |
| 18 | Mooru | beverages | thin homemade yogurt shake, with salt and mild spices. | $3.45 |
| 19 | Lassi | beverages | yogurt shake. | $3.95 |
| 20 | Gulab Jamun | desserts | special cheese balls, cooked with sugar sweet syrup. | $4.45 |
| 21 | Kheer | desserts | rice pudding. | $4.45 |
| 22 | Kulfi | desserts | indian ice cream, prepared with sweetened milk and cardamom. | $4.45 |
| 23 | Mango Lassi | beverages | homemade yogurt shake, with mangoes. | $4.45 |
| 24 | Mango Milkshake | beverages | — | $4.45 |
| 25 | 11. Iddly & Vada Combo | appetizers | one iddly and one medu vada, with chutney and sambar. | $4.95 |
| 26 | 12. Bonda | appetizers | two. fried potato fritters, with chutney and sambar. | $4.95 |
| 27 | 14. Spinach Pakoda | appetizers | chopped fresh spinach and chickpea flour fritters. | $4.95 |
| 28 | 15. Onion Pakoda | appetizers | onion, with chickpea flour and mild spices. | $4.95 |
| 29 | 17. Plantain Bhajia | appetizers | green raw banana, with chickpea flour. | $4.95 |
| 30 | 18. Kachori | appetizers | two. tuar. two kinds of pea fritters, with sweet and hot sauce. | $4.95 |
Pongal Budget Breakdown — Average Cost per Menu Category
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accompaniments
$1.81
9 items
beverages
$2.91
11 items
desserts
$5.02
7 items
appetizers
$5.33
20 items
breads
$6.09
7 items
rice
$8.81
7 items
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Finding affordable meals at Pongal doesn't mean you have to sacrifice quality. Our curated low-cost menu guide helps you discover the cheapest food options, budget-friendly combo deals, and best value items available on the current menu.
Prices shown are tracked from official menu sources and updated regularly. Whether you're a student looking for cheap eats, a family dining on a budget, or simply trying to keep meal costs down, sorting by price is the fastest way to find great value at Pongal.
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