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Samosa

Samosas are delicious pastries, similar to hand pies, made by filling a savoury Samosa Dough with a variety of fillings and then deep frying

£2.95

Vegetarian

Spring Roll

Spring rolls are rolled appetizers or dim sum commonly found in Chinese and Southeast Asian cuisines

£3.95

Vegetable Pakora

Vegetable pakora made with mixed veggies, spices and herbs. These pakoras are crispy, super delicious

£6.95

Dairy free
Mild

Paneer Pakora

Paneer pakora is a popular evening snack from North Indian cuisine. It is made by batter frying Indian cottage cheese aka paneer.

£6.95

Samosa Chaat

Tangy and spicy Samosa Chaat is popular north Indian street food! Crunchy samosa is served with spicy chickpea curry (chole), yogurt and chutneys.

£6.95

Aloo Tikki Chaat

Aloo Tikki Chaat is a famous Indian Street Food. A crispy Indian potato patty flavored with spices and topped with yogurt and chutneys.

£6.95

Hot Chicken Wings 6pcs

Hot chicken wings recipe that are full of flavour, juicy, moist, and tender on the inside. Hot chicken wings are a must-have!

£6.95

Garlic chilli Mushroom

Chilli Garlic Mushroom has a rich savour of garlic, tender sweetness from caramelized onions, subtle pungency from vinegar and soy sauce.

£8.95

Fish Pakora

Fish Pakora are Indian style crispy fish fritters that are a staple in the restaurants and eateries. Boneless fish pieces are marinated with spices, coated with a gram flour batter and fried to crispy perfection.

£8.95

Tandoori Chicken

Tandoori chicken being prepared in a tandoor oven. Raw chicken parts are skinned then marinated in a mixture of dahi (yogurt) and tandoori masala, a spice blend. They are seasoned and colored with cayenne pepper, red chili powder, or Kashmiri red chili powder as well as turmeric or food coloring.

£8.95

Chilli Chicken

Chili Chicken is made of chunks of boneless chicken mixed with dry red chilies, finely chopped ginger and garlic, onions and other Indo Chinese spices.

£9.95

Hot

Vegetarian Mains

A diverse range of flavorful dishes which are all sourced daily and locally

Dal Makhni

A relatively modern variation of traditional lentil dishes, it is made with urad dal (black lentils) and other pulses, and includes butter and cream (makhani is a Punjabi word for butter).

£9.95

Dal Tadka

Dal Tadka is one of the most popular North Indian side dishes made with split lentils, plenty of aromatic spices and herbs.

£9.95

Bhindi Masala

Bhindi masala is a flavourful dish made with okra (bhindi) sautéed with onions, tomatoes, and spices.

£9.95

Sev Bhaji

sev bhaji or shev bhaji is one such popular variety where spicy gathiya is topped over spicy coconut-based thin gravy.

£9.95

Chana Masala

Chana masala is a chickpea curry originating in the Indian subcontinent. It is a staple dish in North Indian cuisine.

£11.95

Sarson da Saag

Sarson ka saag, also known as sarsa ka saag, is a dish of mustard greens cooked with spices. It originated in the north of the Indian subcontinent and is popular throughout the region.

£12.95

Palaak Paneer

Palak paneer is a classic curried dish from North Indian cuisine made with fresh spinach, onions, spices, paneer and herbs.

£12.95

Karahi Paneer

Kadai paneer is a simple yet amazingly flavorful paneer dish made by cooking paneer and bell peppers with fresh ground spices known as kadai masala.

£12.95

Matar Paneer

Matar paneer recipe is a popular Indian Curry dish made with green peas and Paneer (Indian cottage cheese) in a base of onions, tomatoes, cashews, spices and herbs.

£12.95

Shahi Gulab Jamun

These soft and spongy balls are made with evaporated milk powder and then stuffed with almonds, cardamom, cashews, saffron and pistachios with rich Gravy.

£12.95

Shahi Paneer

Shahi Paneer is a Mughlai dish where paneer is cooked in a creamy gravy made of onions, yogurt.

£12.95

Non-veg Mains

Butter Chicken

Butter chicken, traditionally known as murgh makhani is an Indian dish originating in Delhi. It is a type of curry made from chicken with a spiced tomato and butter (makhan) sauce.

£12.95

Mild

Chicken Tikka Masala

Chicken tikka masala is a dish consisting of roasted marinated chicken chunks (chicken tikka) in a spiced sauce.

£12.95

Hot

Tari Wala Chicken

Tariwala Chicken is a popular Punjabi curry where chicken is cooked in a thin spicy gravy.

£12.95

Chicken Madras

Chicken madras is a classic Indian curry made with fragrant spices and green chiles. It has so much flavor and smells delicious while it cooks.

£12.95

Methi Chicken

Methi Chicken is an Indian curried dish of chicken cooked with onions, spices, herbs, tomatoes and yogurt. This mildly flavored and delicious.

£12.95

Saag Chicken

It's a cooked spinach curry, so the color and texture is that of a muted green puree.

£12.95

Karahi Chicken

Kadai Chicken also known as Karahi Chicken is a popular dish from the Indian sub-continent. Chicken is slow cooked with tomatoes and spices in a special iron wok known as kadai.

£12.95

Chicken Korma

Chicken korma is a mild curry dish consisting of pieces of chicken breast, braised in a rich, creamy sauce made of yoghurt, nuts and spices.

£12.95

Lamb curry

Indian Lamb Curry is a delicious Indian dish of slow cooked lamb with spices, herbs & pantry staples.

£12.95

Lamb Madras

Lamb madras prepared Indian hotel style is one of the big ones. It's loaded with bold spices and a bit of chili pickle for that little something special.

£12.95

Lamb Saag

Lamb saag is a delicious lamb curry with big tastes of spinach, green chilies and cilantro. If you like lamb, you are going to love lamb saag.

£12.95

Lamb Karahi

Lamb Karahi also known as Karahi gosht is a popular Indian & Pakistani dish of slow cooked mutton with tomatoes and spices.

£12.95

Lamb Korma

Lamb korma is a popular Indian curry with cubed lamb marinated in delicious spiced yogurt.

£12.95

Lamb Rogan Josh

Rogan josh is a popular Kashmiri curried dish of red meat, spices and yogurt. Make this delicious and authentic dish with my easy recipe.

£12.95

Goat Curry (with bone)

Slow-cooking goat meat with Indian spices results in a perfectly tender, juicy, and flavourful curry.

£12.95

Vindaloo

Vindaloo is a spicy Indian curry dish that is known for its bold, aromatic flavour and heat.

£12.95

Pasanda

Enjoy the creamy and mild flavours of Pasanda, a classic South Asian curry dish that is beloved for its rich sauce and tender meat.

£12.95

Fish Masala

A delicious fish curry recipe that I absolutely love! Lots of warm delicious flavours in this recipe using spices like fennel and cardamom.

£14.95

Hot

Creamy Prawns

Plump juicy prawns marinated in garlic then seared in butter, finished with a splash of dry white wine and a squeeze of lemon juice.

£14.95

Mild

Garlic Prawns

This indulgent curry features succulent king prawns cooked in a rich, tangy and spicy sauce with lots of garlic and tomato.

£14.95

Prawn Korma

Prawn Korma is deliciously rich, with a buttery, coconut sauce and prawns.

£14.95

Rice

Plain Rice

£2.50

Fried Rice

£4.95

Garlic Rice

£4.95

Jeera Rice

£4.95

Lemon Rice

£4.95

Avocado Salad

£5.95

Naan Bread

Makki di Roti

This corn-based unleavened flatbreads (sometimes called makki di roti) are delicious, slightly sweet from the maize flour or cornmeal, and perfect for a winter lunch or dinner, especially when served with sarso ka saag this delicious makhi roti is very famous and also very healthy.

£2.50

Plain Naan

Plain Naan is a flatbread made from wheat flour and is thick on the outside with a fluffy inner texture

£2.95

Garlic Naan

The golden Naan is removed from the hot tandoor oven after the dough has baked and is smeared with butter or ghee before being sprinkled with minced garlic.

£3.50

Methi Naan

Methi Wheat Garlic Naan (without yeast) Naan is an Indian flat bread, made with fermented all purpose flour and roasted in clay tandoor or oven.

£3.95

Onion Naan

Onion Naan, quite simply, is a naan with onions. You will find a lot of finely chopped onions mixed with some spices in its stuffing.

£3.95

Cheese Naan

Soft and fluffy cheese stuffed naan bread filled with cheesy mozzarella.

£4.95

Keema Naan

A soft and fluffy naan bread stuffed with spiced ground lamb and finely chopped onions, creating a savory and aromatic dish with a delightful texture.

£5.95

Peshwari Naan

Peshwari naan is a wonderfully tasty filled bread that combines a gently sweet, nutty filling with soft and chewy dough.

£5.95

Desserts

Our desserts are made in house by our pastry chef

Hot fudge Brownie

Fresh out the oven brownie filled with dark chocolate chips & walnuts

£5.95

Kheer

kheer, a chilled South Asian dessert made from slow-cooked rice, milk, and sugar, much like a rice pudding. It is typically flavoured with saffron, cardamom, raisins, and/or va.rious nuts, notably pistachios, cashews, and almonds

£5.95

Gulab Jamun

Gulab jamun is an Indian dessert of fried dough balls that are soaked in a sweet, sticky sugar syrup.

£5.95

Drinks

Salty Lassi

his Indian yogurt-based drink has a pinch of salt for extra kick.

£4.95

Mango Lassi

Mango lassi is a creamy yogurt-based drink from India made with mango, some milk, a little sugar, and a bit of cardamom.

£4.95

Mint Lassi

A mint lassi is simply mint and whole milk yogurt with a bit of sweetener and lime for kicks whirled into a smooth and refreshing drink.

£4.95

Coke 330ml

£1.50

Coke Zero 330ml

£1.50

Sprite 330ml

£1.50

Fanta 330ml

£1.50

Water

£1.50

Coke 1.25 Ltr

£3.50

Fanta 1.25 Ltr

£3.50

Diet coke

£3.50

Coke Zero 1.25Ltr

£3.50

Oreo MilkShake

£5.95

Bubblegum Milkshake

£5.95

Strawberry Milkshake

£5.95

Chocolate Milkshake

£5.95

Nutella Milkshake

£5.95

Condiments

Blueberry Yogurt

£3.95

Strawberry Yogurt

£3.95

Mix Raita

£4.95

Bondi Raita

£4.95

Green Salad

£5.95

Avocado Salad

£5.95

Tandoori Chicken Salad

£5.95

Mango Pickle

£1.00

Mix Pickle

£1.00

Papadum

£1.00

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