LUNCH MENU (12-3pm)
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ALLERGEN & SPICE INFO
V=VEGETARIAN • VG=VEGAN • DF=DAIRY-FREE
NGI=NO GLUTEN INGREDIENTS • N=CONTAINS NUTS
* MILD ** MEDIUM *** HOT
NIBBLES
£3.95
FLAVOURED MINI POPPADUMS (VG/NGI) *
Cracked black peppercorn, cinnamon & plain mini poppadums served with homemade chutneys & dips
£3.95
STREET FOOD
£5.50
SOUTH INDIAN VEG PAKORAS (VG/NGI) *
India’s favourite street food, and a Curry Leaf Cafe bestseller. Shredded seasonal vegetables mixed with chickpea & rice flour spiced with curry leaves, fennel seeds, chilli & ginger then deep-fried until crisp. Served with: Mango, mint & chilli chutney
£5.50
£5.75
PUNJABI VEGETABLE SAMOSAS (VG) **
A snack sold at roadside stalls throughout India. Spiced mixed vegetables wrapped in shortcrust pastry triangles then fried until crisp and golden. Served with: Tamarind chutney
£5.75
£5.75
AUBERGINE BHAJIS (VG/NGI) **
Aubergine slices dipped in rice-flour batter flavoured with ginger, garlic, turmeric & caraway seeds then fried until crisp. Served with: Red chilli jam
£5.75
£5.75
DAHI PURI (VG) *
A refreshing streetside snack made from semolina-flour shells filled with spiced chickpeas, chopped onion, coconut yoghurt, tamarind chutney, pomegranate seeds & crispy sev noodles
£5.75
£6.75
CHILLI PANEER (V/NGI) **
Spicy, sweet and intensely savoury, this IndoChinese dish is a favourite roadside snack in India. Cubes of paneer cheese coated in rice & cornflour batter then deep-fried and tossed in a hot chilli sauce flavoured with garlic, ginger and curry leaves
£6.75
£6.75
CHICKEN TIKKA HARIYALI (NGI) *
Pieces of chicken thigh marinated in overnight in a vibrant green spice paste made from yoghurt, fresh coriander, mint leaves, spring onion & South Indian spices then chargrilled in the tandoor. Served with: Mint raita
£6.75
£6.75
GOAN PORK RIBS (DF/NGI) **
24hr marinated British pork ribs first baked in the oven then glazed in a spicy, sweet & sour Goan Vindaloo sauce flavoured with tomato, Scotch bonnet chilli, garlic, cinnamon, garam masala, palm vinegar and maple syrup. Served with: Mint raita
£6.75
£7.50
STREET FOOD PLATTER (VG) **
Vegetable Pakoras • Aubergine Bhajis • Punjabi Vegetable Samosas • Three chutneys
£7.50
OPEN NAAN WRAPS
£8.25
GOBI MANCHURIAN NAAN (VG) *
Tandoor-baked naan bread topped with cauliflower florets dipped in a sweet, sour & spicy batter then deep-fried till crisp + cherry tomatoes + mixed leaf salad + chutneys
£8.25
£9.25
CHILLI PANEER NAAN (V) **
Tandoor-baked naan topped with cubes of paneer cheese coated in rice & cornflour batter then deep-fried and tossed in a hot chilli sauce flavoured with garlic, ginger and curry leaves + cherry tomatoes + mixed leaf salad + chutneys
£9.25
£9.25
HARIYALI CHICKEN TIKKA NAAN *
Tandoor-baked naan bread topped with chargrilled chicken thigh marinated for 24hrs in a vibrant green spice paste made from yoghurt, fresh coriander, mint leaves, spring onion & South Indian spices + cherry tomatoes + mixed leaf salad + chutneys
£9.25
DOSAI
£8.25
MASALA DOSA (VG/NGI) *
Indian rice-flour crêpe stuffed with spiced potato & green pea mash tempered with mustard seeds and curry leaves. Served with: Vegetable Sambar + Coconut Chutney
£8.25
£8.95
MURGH MAKHANI DOSA (NGI) *
Paper dosa (Indian rice-flour crêpe) served with a rich, creamy curry made from boneless chicken thigh cooked in an aromatic tomato & butter sauce flavoured with fenugreek and Punjabi spices. Served with: Coconut Chutney
£8.95
THALI PLATTERS
Your choice of curry + biriyani rice, vegan naan bread, vegetable pakoras, panchratna daal, tinda masala, poppadums and mint raita
£11.50
ALOO GOBI MASALA (VG) **
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A fresh-tasting semi-dry curry made from potato, cauliflower and green beans gently simmered with chopped tomato, onion, ginger, garlic, chilli and garam masala
£11.50
£11.95
BAINGAN KA SALAN (VG/NUTS) *.
This vegetarian curry from Hyderabad is renowned for its amazing blend of sweet, sour and nutty flavours. Aubergine, okra and Dutch red chilli simmered in a rich, thick coconut & peanut sauce flavoured with tamarind and sesame seeds (NB: Contains nuts)
£11.95
£12.95
MURGH MAKHANI *
A celebrated dish from the dairy-producing capital of India, Punjab. Boneless chicken thigh cooked in a rich, creamy sauce made from tomato, onion, butter, single cream, garlic, ginger, fenugreek leaves and garam masala
£12.95
£13.50
LAMB ROGAN JOSH (DF) **
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Cubes of British lamb shoulder slow-cooked in a rich, fragrant tomato & onion sauce spiced with Kashmiri chilli, garlic and garam masala, then finished with a splash of beetroot juice and fresh coriander
£13.50
£13.50
KERALAN SEABASS MOILEE *
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Fillet of seabass cooked in a creamy, aromatic Keralan curry sauce flavoured with coconut, ginger, garlic, green cardamom and green chilli
£13.50
CHEF’S SPECIAL
£19.50
FESTIVE TANDOOR PLATTER **
A trio of chargrilled meats from our tandoor oven served with naan bread, curry sauce, salad & chutneys: Hyderabadi Lamb Chop • Chicken Tikka Hariyali • Goan Pork Ribs • Makhani sauce • Garlic & coriander naan • Cherry tomato salad • Mint raita • Red chilli jam
£19.50
SIDES & CHUTNEYS
£3.00
PANCHRATNA DAAL (VG/NGI)
Classic Indian comfort food. Five types of lentil cooked with fresh tomato, roast cumin, garlic, coriander & turmeric
£3.00
£3.00
TINDA MASALA (VG/NGI)
Sliced Tinda (Indian apple gourd) pan-fried with garlic, cumin, coriander, chilli and garam masala
£3.00
£3.00
VEGETABLE SAMBAR (VG/NGI)
Traditional South Indian stew in which seasonal vegetables are slowly simmered in a lightly spiced broth
£3.00
£2.50
PLAIN NAAN (VEGAN)
Tandoor-baked naan bread
£2.50
£2.75
GARLIC & CORIANDER NAAN (VEGAN)
Tandoor-baked naan bread flavoured with fresh garlic and coriander leaves
£2.75
£3
PESHWARI NAAN (VEGAN)
Tandoor-grilled naan bread flavoured with coconut milk, fennel seeds, green cardamom, dessicated coconut & sultanas
£3
£2.50
STEAMED RICE (VG/NGI)
Steamed aged basmati rice
£2.50
£2.75
BIRIYANI RICE (VG/NGI)
Aged basmati rice steamed with clove, black pepper & tempered South Indian spices
£2.75
£2.75
LEMON RICE (VG/NGI)
Steamed aged basmati rice flavoured with lemon juice & curry leaves
£2.75
£0.95
CHUTNEYS (VG/NGI)
Mango, mint & chilli chutney • Red chilli jam • Tamarind chutney • Coconut chutney • Mint raita
£0.95
£2.50
3 x CHUTNEYS (VG/NGI)
£2.50
DESSERTS
£5.50
GULAB JAMOONS & ICE CREAM (V)
Soft, sweet Indian dumplings made from reduced milk and cardamom-flavoured sugar syrup infused with South Indian spices. SERVED WITH: A scoop of ice cream/sorbet
£5.50
£5.50
MANGO & COCONUT CHEESECAKE (V)
Mango & coconut cheesecake filling on a chocolate biscuit base, topped with passionfruit sauce. Served with black coconut ice cream
£5.50
£5.50
CHOCOLATE & COCONUT TART (VG/NGI/N)
Chocolate and coconut genache filling on a date and mixed-nut biscuit base. Served with a scoop of salted caramel ice cream (Contains Nuts)
£5.50
£5.50
ICE CREAMS & SORBETS (NGI)
Black Coconut Ice Cream • Strawberry & Cream Ice Cream • Vegan Salted Caramel Ice Cream (VG) • Mango Sorbet (VG)
£5.50