Appetizer

Appetizer

Parsi Platter£10.95

An appetising range of full-flavoured kebabs, including fish, chicken and lamb.

Cox's Bazaar Seafood Platter £12.50

Fish tikka, prawns and king prawns

Vegetarian Platter£10.95

Samosa, onion bhajee and vegetable stuffed pepper

Jalpari Platter £10.95

An 'assiette' composed from a selection of our best chicken, meat and vegetable starters.

Main Course

CLASSIC STARTERS

Chicken shashlik £2.75

Cooked on charcoal with tomatoes and green pepper.

Chicken Tikka Malai £2.75

Succulent bite size pieces of marinated chicken, grilled to perfection.

Tandoori Chicken £2.75

Chicken marinated in paprika and cardamon - tender and full flavour.

Tandoori King Prawns £3.75

Giant tiger prawns marinated in garam masala and fresh herbs, smoked over charcoal.

Chicken Pakora £2.75

Diced pieces of chicken breast marinated in spicy batter, fried crisp.

Onion Bhaji £2.65

Diced onions and vegetables seasoned with spices and green herbs, fried crisp.

Samosa Chaat£2.95

Maharashtrain road side fare - Vegetable samosas served with chicken peas and topped with a medley of chutneys and yoghurt dip.

Sea Bass Biran £2.75

A Sea bass coated in crispy cumin seeds.

Red Mullet in Goan Spices £2.75

Marinated in pickled spices, grilled in a tandoor.

Spiced Potatoes & Garlic Mushrooms £2.75

Lightly tossed with chef's five favourite spices.

Chicken Tikka & Mushroom Garlic Stir Fry £2.75

A truly tantalising starter with a hint of chilli and tamarind.

Punjabi lamb Chops £2.95

Pieces of lamb (on the bone) marinated in spices, cooked in the tandoor.

Lamb Tikka £2.95

Cooked to perfection with chef's own recipe.

SOME OF OUR FAVOURITES

Special Starter £2.95

A combination of three starters: Prawn puree, chicken shashlik and onion pakora - definitely satisfying.

Mixed Starters£2.95

Onion pakora, chicken tikka malai, salmon tikka.

Salmon Tikka£2.95

Pan fried salmon steak coated in sprinkled turmeric and rock salt.

Stuffed Peppers£2.75

Green pepper baked in tandoor and stuffed with spicy minced lamb, chicken or vegetables.

Chicken Tikka Puree£2.75

Diced pieces of chicken, sweet and sour taste, served on crispy yoghurt bread.

Prawn Pathia Puree£2.95

Prawns cooked in light spices, served on crispy yoghurt bread.

King Prawn Pathia Puree£3.75

King sized prawns cooked in light spices sweet and sour taste served on crispy yoghurt bread.

Spiced King Prawns£3.75

Golden fried and vermicelli coated

Desserts

MAIN COURSE

HOUSE SPECIALITIES

Jaipuri Chicken£6.45

Jaipuri King Prawn£6.45

Tandoori baked chicken or king prawn simmered in a tantalising sweet and sour butter sauce, touch of tamarind, hint of chilli paste - a fabulous dish.

Makhani Chicken£6.25

Makhani King Prawn£7.45

Tandoor baked chicken or king prawn prepared in a sweet and sour sauce, flavoured with fenugreek and fresh coriander - a tastefully spiced and deliciously mild dish.

Shakuti Chicken£6.25

Shakuti King Prawn£7.45

Shakuti Lamb£6.25

A very popular dish from South of India. Chicken or Lamb cooked in roasted spices, coconut milk and fresh curry leaves, creating a mild flavoursome dish - recommended.

Keshri Chicken£6.25

Keshri Lamb£6.25

Keshri King Prawn£7.45

A carefully spiced dish with bay leaves and fresh garam masala, prepared with diced green vegetables - a home style dish, medium strength but recommended slightly hot.

Rezelah Chicken£6.25

Rezelah Lamb£6.25

Rezelah King Prawn£7.45

A classic dish from the North of Bengal, tastefully spiced with a variety of herbs and spices, garnished with sauteed tomatoes, green pepper and fresh coriander.

Tawa Chicken£6.45

Tawa Lamb£6.45

Tawa King Prawn£7.95

A traditional dish from the wetern frontiers, slightly hot and spicy with sweet chilli flavours. Served on a griddle, a dry dish served with very little gravy. CHEF'S CHOICE. (Mild or Spicy)

Bangla Chicken Jhal£6.25

A bangla version of chicken jalfrez diced breast pieces of chicken in a slightly hot tangy sauce.

Salmon Kajhool £6.45

Barbecued Chicken, cooked together with minced Lamb in fresh ground spices.

Rajasthani Lamb £6.25

Diced pieces of chicken cooked with chunks of green pepper, tomatoes and a touch of fresh ginger - a medium strength dish.

CHEF'S RECOMMENDATIONS

Desi Chicken£6.45

Desi Lamb£6.45

Desi King Prawn £7.95

Desi means ‘traditional’ or ‘native’ and this is a simple dish made with our own special blend of spices, medium hot and full of flavour.

Chicken Tikka Masala£5.95

We present our own exclusive recipe of succulent chicken tikka in smooth masala sauce.

Tandoori Chicken Masala £5.95

Barbecued Chicken, cooked together with minced Lamb in fresh ground spices.

Korai Chicken £5.95

Diced pieces of chicken cooked with chunks of green pepper, tomatoes and a touch of fresh ginger - a medium strength dish.

Fish Tikka Makhani£5.95

Salmon steak simmered in delicate sweet and sour butter sauce with fresh coriander and fenugreek - delicious to taste.

Chicken Tikka Chilli Garlic£5.95

Tandoor baked chicken pieces in garlic and chilli sauce, a slightly hot and spicy dish.

Coriander Chicken£5.95

An exceptional chicken curry in a smooth gravy - well flavoured, a firm favourite.

Lamb Passanda£5.95

Tender fillet of lamb, mildly spiced with cream and garnished with pistachio - a characteristically rich and creamy dish.

Lamb or Chicken Jalfrezi£5.95

Cooked with onions and green peppers together with a dozen spices and green herbs (medium or hot - please ask).

Jhinga La-Jawab£7.45

Tandoor baked king-sized prawns stir fried in a medium spiced sauce garnished with French beans, tomatoes and fresh green herbs, a truly delicious dish.

Jhinga Masala£7.45

King-sized prawns baked in tandoor, extensively prepared with a rich tomato based sauce, a touch of sour yoghurt.

BIRYANI DISHES

Chicken Biryani £6.25

Lamb Biryani£6.45

Chicken Tikka Biryani£6.95

Vegetable Biryani£6.25

Prawn Biryani£6.65

King Prawn Biryani£7.95

Chicken & Prawn Biryani£7.25

BALTI DISHES

Spicy Tikka Masala Balti £6.45

Chicken Balti£5.45

Lamb Balti£5.75

Chicken Tikka Balti£5.95

Vegetable Balti£5.45

Prawn Balti £5.95

King Prawn Balti £7.75

Chicken & Prawn Balti £6.45

Mixed Balti (Chicken, lamb and prawn) £6.95/span>

BALTI DISHES

Roast Chicken £5.95

Scampi £5.95

Choice of Omelettes £5.95

Drinks

SEAFOOD DISHES

Red Mullet Fantasy £6.95

Red mullet fillets marinated and pan fried with red chillies and turmeric followed by a separate cooking sauce of aubergines, potatoes and tomatoes with green chillies.

King Prawn Bhuna £7.45

King prawns cooked in spices and flavoured with tomatoes and green herbs - a classic dish.

King Prawn Sagwala £7.45

King prawn fired in butter and a touch of garlic, treated with spices and herbs, cooked with fresh spinach.

King Prawn Morchi £7.45

King prawns cooked with freshly ground chillies with spices to a madras strength.

King Prawn Rogan Josh £7.45

A most popular dish - prawns cooked in herbs and spices, garnished with tomatoes.

King Prawn Pathia£7.45

Cooked with tomatoes and green chillies - a very tasteful dish.

King Prawn Dhansak £7.45

King prawn cooked with a squeeze of lemin, lentils, touch of chillies, producing a medium hot and sour taste.

King Prawn Vindaloo £7.45

King prawns simmered in hot red chilli sauce, very hot.

Prawn Bhuna £5.65

Prawns cooked in spices and flavoured with tomatoes and green herbs.

Prawn Morchi £5.65

Cooked to a madras strength, using freshly ground chillies with spices.

Prawn Dhansak £5.65

A most popular dish - Prawns cooked in lentils, lemon juice slightly hot and sour taste. Producing hot & sour flavour.

Prawn Rogan Josh £5.65

Prawns cooked in spices and herbs, garnished with spicy tomatoes.

Desserts

BREADS AND RICE

Chapati£1.25

Wholemeal bread baked on tawa.

Naan £1.75

Freshly baked leavened bread.

Special Naan£2.25

Leavened bread baked with onions, garlic and green pepper, with a touch of coriander.

Bengal Style Fried Rice£2.65

Chicken, Meat, Prawn, French Beans, stir fried with rice, fresh coriander - a delicious speciality.

Masala Kulcha£1.95

Vegetables and a sprinkle of cumin seed.

Paratha £1.75

Wholemeal bread rolled and fried in butter - Chef's favourite!

Batura£1.30

Delicate puffy yoghurt bread - recommended.

Kashmiri Special Rice £2.45

Pilau rice fried with mixed fruits.

Onion Khulcha £1.95

Leavened bread baked with a generous touch of onions.

Saffron Pilau Rice £2.10

Saffron flavoured basmati rice, the perfect companion to your meal.

Mushroom Pilau£2.45

Vegetable Pilau £2.45

Fried Rice£2.10

Egg Fried Rice £2.45

Chicken & Egg Fried Rice£2.45

Plain Rice (steamed) £1.95

Garlic & Chilli Rice£2.45

Lemon & Coriander Rice£2.45

French Fries£2.45

Garlic Naan £1.95

Keema Naan£1.95

Minced lamb.

Peshwari Naan£2.25

Honey and almond.

Cheese, Garlic & Coriander Naan£2.25

Tender fillet of lamb, mildly spiced with cream and garnished with pistachio - a characteristically rich and creamy dish

Drinks

VEGETABLE AND SIDE DISHES

Mushroom Bhajee £2.45

Cooked in light spices.

Aloo Vaigan £2.45

Potatoes and aubergines.

Bhindi Dopiaza £2.45

Crispy fried okra and caramelised onions with tempered cumin seeds and lightly spiced.

Vegetable Makhani£2.45

Seasonal vegetables cooked together in a sweet and sour sauce with ginger juliennes

Sag Paneer£2.45

Stir fried spinach with tempered spices cooked with cottage cheese.

Bombay Aloo £2.45

Lightly sauteed with cumin, red chillies, fresh herbs and spices.

Stir Fried Mushrooms£2.45

Mushrooms quickly tossed with onions and green peas - a very popular accompaniment

Paneer Makhani£2.45

Home made cottage cheese simmered in sweet and sour butter sauce with ginger juliennes.

Shim Bhajee£2.45

Diced French Beans lightly spiced.

Chana Bhuna£2.45

Chicken peas cooked in a piquant gravy sauce in light spices.

Aloo Palak£2.45

Potatoes and spinach.

Aloo Gobi£2.45

Potatoes and cauliflower.

Niralas Sabzi£2.45

Diced green vegetables, sauteed in light spices.

Raitha£1.45

Cucumber or mixed yoghurt dip, garnished with crisp okra

Cauliflower Bhajee£2.45

Tarka Dhall£2.45

Mixed Vegetable Korma£2.45

Mixed Vegetable Curry£2.45

Drinks

LAMB DISHES

Rogan Josh £5.45

Lamb cooked in spices, herbs and cashew nuts, with tomatoes to add taste.

Lamb Sagwala £5.45

Lamb cooked with fresh spinach, medium spiced with garlic, ginger and a squeeze of lemon to add to the taste.

Lamb Pathia£5.45

Lamb cooked with tomatoes, a touch of green chilli - a very tasteful dish.

Akbari lamb £5.45

Diced pieces of lamb cooked in a variety of spices and herbs, garnished with a tantalising sauce.

Lamb Vindaloo £5.45

Lamb stewed in very hot gravy.

Lamb Korma£5.45

Lamb pieces extensively prepared in cream, nuts and mildly spiced.

Lamb Dhansak £5.45

Lamb cooked with lentil pulses, with a tinge of lemon. Producing hot & sour flavour.

Lamb Morchi £5.45

Lamb cooked in spices and herbs, madras strength.

Bhuna Keema £5.45

Medium hot minced lamb, cooked with turmeric, mace, mixed spices and a generous touch of tomatoes.

Lamb Dopiaza £5.45

Lamb cooked with chopped green pepper and a mix if fresh and braised onions, slightly hot taste.

Bhindi Gust £5.45

Lamb/ladies fingers - Tender pieces of spring lamb with selected okara prepared in a tomato and spicy sauce.

Lamb in South Indian Spices £5.95

Fillet of lamb stir fried in South Indian spices.

Drinks

TANDOORI GRILLS

Tandoori Mix £6.95

A selection of tikka malai, tandoori king prawn, salmon tikka, paprika chicken, served with fresh salad and nan bread.

Tandoori King Prawn £8.25

Giant tiger prawns marinated in garam masala and a dozen herbs, skewed over charcoal, served with plain rice and medley of sauce.

Chicken Tikka Malai £5.45

Succulent bite size pieces of marinated chicken - grilled to perfection.

Tandoori Chicken £5.45

Half chicken marinated with cardomom and paprika spices - tender and full of flavour.

Lamb Tikka £5.95

Cooked to perfection with Chef's own recipe.

Tandoori Fish Tikka£6.50

Salmon steak marinated in turmeric, lemon juice, pan fried. Served with plain rice complemented with fresh salad.

Sea Bass Biran £6.50

Sea Bass coated in crispy cumin seeds.

Drinks

TRADITIONAL MAIN COURSE DISHES

CHICKEN DISHES

Chicken Bhuna £5.25

A thoroughly garnished dish with onions, capsicum and tomatoes and a touch of selected spices.

Butter Chicken £5.45

Tandoor roasted pieces of chicken cooked in butter, mildly spiced in a rich tomato sauce and a generous touch of cream.

Chicken Korma£5.25

Boneless chicken simmered in mild almond sauce. Cooked with chopped green pepper and a mix of fresh and braised onions, taste.

Chicken Dopiaza £5.25

Cooked with chopped green pepper and a mix of fresh and braised onions, slightly hot taste.

Akbari Chicken £5.45

Diced pieces of chicken cooked in a variety of spices and herbs, garnished with a tantalising sauce.

Chicken Pathia£5.25

Cooked in medium spices, producing a hot and sour taste - a most popular dish.

Chicken Morchi £5.25

A carefully thought dish for the discerning palate, hot enough to convince anyone that 'up market does not mean bland.

Chicken Madras £5.25

We are convinced this dish needs no instruction!

Chicken Sagwala £5.25

Cooked with fresh spinach, a touch of garlic and spices producing a medium strength dish.

Chicken Dhansak £5.25

Chicken cooked with lentils, spices and fresh green herbs, touch of green pepper producing a hot and sour dish.

Chicken Vindaloo £5.45

An old favourite - extremely hot.

CHICKEN TIKKA DISHES

Chicken Tikka Rogan Josh£5.95

Chicken Tikka Korma£5.95

Chicken Tikka Dopiaza£6.45

Chicken Tikka Madras£5.95

Chicken Tikka Akbari£5.95

Chicken Tikka Sagwala£5.95

Chicken Tikka Dhansak£5.95

Chicken Tikka Pathia£5.95

Chicken Tikka Vindaloo£5.95

Chicken Tikka Chana£5.95

Chicken Tikka Bhuna£5.95

BANQUET MEAL FOR TWO

Popadom & Chutney, Any 2 Starter, Any 2 Main Dishes, Vegetable Side Dish, Any Rice, Any Nan (Seafood - £2.00 Extra)

£20.95

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