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Our menus

Real Indian food, made well, served until last orders. Dinner runs until midnight, with the full menu available right through the late hours.

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À la Carte

Open À la Carte

Our full à la carte. Starters from the tandoor, the curry-house classics done properly, chef’s specials and a long vegetarian list, served right through to last orders.

Starters

Onion Bhaji

Juliennes of potato and onion bound with crushed red chilli, tempered with curry leaves and mustard seeds.

VSpice level 1 of 3

Vegetable or Meat Samosa

Homemade spiced vegetable or minced meat in crisp pastry, deep fried.

Chilli Paneer

Crisp fried paneer tossed in a spicy sauce.

VSpice level 2 of 3

Seekh Kebab

Lightly spiced minced lamb, skewered and chargrilled in the tandoor.

Spice level 1 of 3

Mixed Vegetable

Onion bhaji, samosa and paneer tikka.

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King Prawn Puree

King prawn in a medium-spiced sauce, served on thin fried bread.

Spice level 1 of 3

Saffron Special

Chicken tikka, lamb tikka, seekh kebab and onion bhaji served sizzling, with salad.

Mixed Platter (for two)

Samosa, onion bhaji, chicken tikka and lamb tikka.

Chicken Chaat

Diced chicken and potato cooked with chaat masala, served on puree fried bread.

Spice level 1 of 3

Lamb Chop Sizzler

Lamb chops cooked in the clay oven, then fried with fresh garlic and onions.

Fish Tikka

Boneless chunks of salmon, chargrilled and flavoured with dried fenugreek.

Spice level 1 of 3

Chicken or Lamb Tikka

Tender chicken or lamb marinated in our special sauce, cooked in the clay oven.

Spice level 1 of 3

Paneer Tikka

Paneer grilled in the clay oven.

VSpice level 1 of 3

Garlic King Prawn

King prawn pan-fried with fresh garlic and onions, served on a sizzler.

Paneer or Chicken 65

The South Indian favourite — crispy, flavourful and finger-licking.

Spice level 2 of 3

Vegetable or Chicken Pakura

Mixed vegetable or chicken in spiced gram-flour batter, with herbs.

Tandoori Specialities

All tandoori dishes are nut and gluten free.

Tandoori Chicken Sizzler (Half)

Half a chicken on the bone, marinated in yoghurt and spices and cooked in the tandoor.

Spice level 2 of 3

Chicken or Lamb Shaslik

Chicken or lamb with aromatic vegetables, capsicum, red onion and tomato, marinated in ground spices and chargrilled.

Spice level 2 of 3

King Prawn Shaslik

King prawn skewered with aromatic vegetables, capsicum, red onion and tomato, marinated and chargrilled.

Spice level 2 of 3

Paneer Shaslik

Paneer skewered with aromatic vegetables, capsicum, red onion and tomato, marinated and chargrilled.

VSpice level 2 of 3

King Prawn Sizzler

King prawn marinated in our special sauce, cooked in the clay oven.

Tandoori Mixed Grill

A whole platter of tandoori delicacies, served on a sizzler with salad.

Spice level 2 of 3

Chicken or Lamb Tikka Sizzler

Chicken or lamb marinated in our special sauce, cooked in the clay oven.

Garlic Lamb Chop Sizzler

Lamb chops from the clay oven, fried with fresh garlic and onions.

Spice level 2 of 3

Fish Shaslik

Salmon marinated and cooked in the clay oven with green peppers, tomato and onion.

Tandoori Mixed Vegetable

Tomato, onion, peppers, potato and cauliflower, marinated and cooked in the clay oven.

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Chef’s Special

Chicken Tikka MasalaChef’s pick

Breast pieces barbecued in the clay oven, in a creamy special masala sauce.

Spice level 1 of 3

Butter ChickenChef’s pick

Chicken in a rich, creamy sauce with butter and fresh cream.

Spice level 1 of 3

Ruby Chicken

Tender chicken in a rich, silky makhani sauce — a proper curry, redolent with spice and flavour.

Spice level 1 of 3

Lamb or Chicken Pasanda

Tender lamb or chicken in a specially prepared cream and nut sauce.

Spice level 1 of 3

Paneer Chilli Masala

Fresh chillies, red and green peppers and fried garlic, cooked in a medium sauce.

VSpice level 2 of 3

Original Masala

A Northern Indian classic — marinated boneless chicken, traditionally cooked in a subtly spiced sauce.

Spice level 2 of 3

Hariyali Chicken or Lamb

A beautiful green curry of mint, fenugreek and coriander leaves with medium spice.

Spice level 2 of 3

Shaslik Roshila

Freshly grilled chicken or meat with mixed peppers, tomato and onion in a medium spicy sauce, cooked with fresh garlic.

Spice level 2 of 3

Garlic Chilli Masala

Fresh chillies, red and green peppers and fried garlic, cooked in a medium sauce.

Spice level 2 of 3

Satraki Chicken or Lamb

Grilled chicken on the bone in a medium spicy sauce.

Spice level 2 of 3

Iranian Lamb

Marinated in a special sauce and cooked in medium spice.

Spice level 2 of 3

Afgani Chicken

Marinated in a special sauce and cooked in medium spice.

Spice level 2 of 3

Karai Chicken or Lamb

Spring chicken or lamb in a thick medium sauce with fresh ginger and green peppers, served in a cast-iron bowl.

Spice level 2 of 3

Saffron Mix Masala

Minced meat, chicken tikka and prawn.

Spice level 2 of 3

Naga Chicken

Stir-fried chicken with green chillies, shallots, lemongrass and fenugreek.

Spice level 3 of 3

Sizzling King Prawn

Fresh chillies, red and green peppers and fried garlic in a medium sauce, served on a sizzler.

Spice level 2 of 3

Deluxe Dish

A complete feast on one platter.

Deluxe for One

Mixed starter, tandoori chicken, lamb and chicken tikka, tandoori king prawn, salad, onion bhaji, vegetable samosa, a vegetable dish, naan and pilau rice.

Deluxe for Two

Mixed starter, tandoori chicken, lamb and chicken tikka, tandoori king prawn, salad, onion bhaji, vegetable samosa, a vegetable dish, naan and pilau rice.

Thali Dishes

Vegetable Thali

Onion pakura, vegetable samosa, mixed vegetable curry, saag aloo and dall tarka, with pilau rice, naan and raitha.

VSpice level 1 of 3

Chicken or Lamb Thali

Onion bhaji, samosa, mixed vegetable curry, rogan and dupiaza, with rice and naan.

Spice level 2 of 3

Special Thali

Onion bhaji, samosa, chicken tikka masala, lamb bhuna and mixed vegetable curry, with rice and naan.

Spice level 2 of 3

Indian Traditional Dishes

Choose chicken, lamb, paneer or king prawn. All chicken is breast and off the bone.

Curry

Cooked in a mild, medium-spiced sauce.

Spice level 1 of 3

Madras

Fairly hot and strongly spiced, with plenty of sauce.

Spice level 2 of 3

Vindaloo

Very hot, cooked with potato.

Spice level 3 of 3

Dopiaza

Medium, cooked with a generous amount of onions.

Spice level 2 of 3

Bhuna

Cooked with browned onions in a medium, thick-textured sauce.

Spice level 2 of 3

Rogan

Medium, finished with tomato and aromatic herbs.

Spice level 2 of 3

Korma

Cooked in a specially prepared mild, creamy sauce.

Spice level 1 of 3

Pathia

Hot, sweet and sour, with lemon juice.

Spice level 3 of 3

Dansak

A fairly hot, sweet and sour lentil sauce.

Spice level 2 of 3

Jalfrezi

Cooked with fresh chillies and spring onions in a hot sauce.

Spice level 2 of 3

Sagwala

Cooked with fresh spinach and garlic.

Spice level 2 of 3

Phall

Cooked with extreme spice — our hottest.

Spice level 3 of 3

Balti Dishes

All cooked in our own balti sauce, medium spiced.

Chicken or Lamb Balti

Chicken or lamb in our medium-spiced balti sauce.

Spice level 2 of 3

Vegetable Balti

Mixed vegetables in our medium-spiced balti sauce.

VSpice level 2 of 3

King Prawn Balti

King prawn in our medium-spiced balti sauce.

Spice level 2 of 3

Chicken or Lamb Tikka Balti

Tandoori chicken or lamb tikka in our medium-spiced balti sauce.

Spice level 2 of 3

Seafood

Fish Curry

Bangladeshi fish in a medium-spiced curry sauce.

Spice level 2 of 3

Fish Goa

Medium-spiced, with mustard seed, coconut and lime juice.

Spice level 2 of 3

Prawn Curry

Prawn in a medium-spiced curry sauce.

Spice level 2 of 3

Prawn Korma

Cooked with coconut, almond and fresh cream — very mild.

Spice level 1 of 3

Prawn Bhuna

Cooked with onion, tomato and fresh herbs.

Spice level 2 of 3

Prawn Dansak

Cooked in a sweet and sour lentil sauce.

Spice level 2 of 3

Prawn Jalfrezi

Prawn with fresh chillies and spring onions in a hot sauce.

Spice level 3 of 3

Biryani Dishes

Fried with rice and served with a vegetable curry or raitha on the side.

Saffron Special Biryani

A combination of chicken, lamb and prawn.

Spice level 1 of 3

Chicken or Lamb Tikka Biryani

Stir-fried rice with grilled chicken or lamb.

Spice level 1 of 3

King Prawn Biryani

King prawn with lightly spiced basmati rice.

Spice level 1 of 3

Vegetable Biryani

Stir-fried rice with herbs and vegetables.

VSpice level 1 of 3

Chicken or Lamb Biryani

Stir-fried rice with chicken or lamb.

Paneer Tikka Biryani

Stir-fried rice with grilled paneer.

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English Dishes

All served with fried tomatoes and peas.

Omelette & Chips

Omelette with chips, fried tomatoes and peas.

Chicken Nuggets & Chips

Chicken nuggets with chips, fried tomatoes and peas.

Chips

A bowl of chips.

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Masala Chips

Chips tossed in masala spice.

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Vegetable Special

Any dish can be made with organic vegetables of your choice — just ask.

Dall Makhani

Subtly smoky, creamy lentils with a little spice.

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Paneer Chilli Masala

Batter-fried paneer cubes in a spicy sauce of green pepper, garlic, ginger and green chilli.

VSpice level 3 of 3

Paneer Korai

Tossed in the wok in a dry sauce, garnished with fresh chilli and chopped garlic.

VSpice level 2 of 3

Gobi Manchurian

Roughly chopped, deep-fried broccoli, cauliflower and paneer in a Manchurian sauce.

VSpice level 2 of 3

Shahi Paneer

Rich and creamy — fresh paneer married with a silky sauce.

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Tarka Dall

Lentils cooked with butter, herbs, fried garlic and aromatic spices.

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Bombay Aloo

Steamed potatoes cooked with garlic, herbs and medium spice.

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Matar or Saag Paneer

Indian cottage cheese with green peas, or with spinach.

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Mixed Vegetables

Mixed vegetables with herbs and spices in a medium curry sauce.

VSpice level 2 of 3

Bhindi Bhaji

Green okra cooked in medium spice with butter and onions.

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Dall Masala

Thick lentils cooked with medium spice and herbs.

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Mushroom Bhaji

Mushrooms stir-fried with onions, herbs, garlic and spices.

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Saag Aloo or Saag Bhaji

Potato and spinach, or spinach only, with a touch of garlic.

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Brinjal Bhaji

Aubergine cooked with onions, spices, garlic and herbs.

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Aloo Gobi or Gobi Bhaji

Cauliflower and potato, or cauliflower only, stir-fried with onions, garlic and spices.

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Chana Masala

Chickpeas with garlic, onion and lime juice in a medium spiced sauce.

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Make Your Own Dish

Any dish made with paneer or mixed vegetables.

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Sundries

Plain Rice

Steamed basmati.

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Saffron Rice

Basmati with saffron.

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Lemon Rice

Basmati with lemon and curry leaves.

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Special Fried Rice

Egg fried rice.

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Mushroom Rice

Basmati with mushrooms.

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Garlic Rice

Basmati with garlic.

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Keema Rice

Basmati with minced meat.

Coconut Rice

Basmati with coconut.

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Zeera Rice

Basmati with cumin.

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Vegetable Fried Rice

Basmati stir-fried with vegetables.

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Chicken Fried Rice

Basmati stir-fried with chicken.

Biryani Rice

Spiced basmati.

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Papadam

Crisp lentil wafer.

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Chutney Tray

A selection of pickles and chutneys.

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Plain Naan

Leavened bread from the tandoor.

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Butter Naan

Tandoor naan brushed with butter.

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Peshwari Naan

Naan stuffed with coconut, almond and sultanas.

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Keema Naan

Naan stuffed with spiced minced meat.

Cheese Naan

Naan stuffed with cheese.

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Garlic or Kulcha Naan

Naan with garlic, or stuffed kulcha.

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Paratha

Layered, pan-fried flatbread.

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Aloo Paratha

Paratha stuffed with spiced potato.

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Raitha

Yoghurt with cucumber and mint.

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Tandoori Roti

Wholemeal bread from the tandoor.

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Chapati

Soft griddle flatbread.

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Mixed Salad

Fresh garden salad.

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Onion Salad

Sliced onion with mint and spice.

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Shaslik Roshila — Chicken or LambChef’s pick

Freshly grilled chicken or lamb with mixed peppers, tomato and onion in a medium spicy sauce, cooked with fresh garlic.

Spice level 2 of 3

Ruby ChickenChef’s pick

Tender chicken in a rich, silky makhani sauce — a proper curry, redolent with spice and flavour.

Spice level 1 of 3

Iranian LambChef’s pick

Marinated in a special sauce and cooked in medium spice.

Spice level 2 of 3

House Special ChickenChef’s pick

Slow-cooked curry with whole spices, curd and ghee for tenderness and rich flavour. Ask if you’d like it spicy.

Spice level 2 of 3

Railway Lamb CurryChef’s pick

Born in the first-class carriages of the British Raj — a mild, flavourful mutton curry with yoghurt and coconut milk.

Spice level 1 of 3

Sizzling King PrawnChef’s pick

Fresh chillies, red and green peppers and fried garlic in a medium sauce, served sizzling.

Spice level 2 of 3
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Drinks

Open Drinks

Champagne, wine, beer, cocktails and mocktails, spirits and soft drinks — served until last orders.

Champagne & Sparkling

Moët & Chandon Brut N.V.

By the bottle.

Prosecco

Italian sparkling.

White Wine

House by the glass (small or large) or bottle.

House White — Marcel Hubert

By the glass or bottle.

Pinot Grigio

Crisp and dry.

Sauvignon Blanc

Fresh and aromatic.

Chablis

Dry and distinctive, rich and buttery.

Sancerre St. Pierre

Good fruit, full of Sauvignon character.

Chardonnay

Rich and complex, peach notes and soft oak; fresh and well balanced.

Rosé Wine

Mateus Rosé

Light and lightly spritzy.

Zinfandel

Fruity Californian rosé.

Pinot Grigio Rosé

Delicate and dry.

Red Wine

House by the glass (small or large) or bottle.

House Red — Marcel Hubert

By the glass or bottle.

Chianti

From Tuscany — light, fresh fruit with good balance.

Châteauneuf-du-Pape

A wine of real character; an excellent match for food.

Merlot

Easy drinking, pleasantly fruity, not too heavy.

Shiraz

Bold and peppery.

Malbec

Rich, fruity flavours and medium tannins.

Beer & Cider

Cobra

Indian lager, bottle.

Kingfisher

Indian lager, bottle.

Budweiser

Lager, bottle.

Guinness

Stout.

Tiger

Lager, bottle.

Carlsberg

Lager, bottle.

Cider

Bottle.

Non-Alcoholic Beer

Alcohol-free, bottle.

Cocktails

Passion Fruit Martini

Vodka, passion fruit and vanilla.

Espresso Martini

Vodka, coffee liqueur and fresh espresso.

Peach on the Beach

Vodka, peach and fruit juices.

Piña Colada

Rum, coconut and pineapple.

Strawberry Daiquiri

Rum, strawberry and lime.

Berry Woo Woo

Vodka, peach schnapps and cranberry.

Mojito

Rum, lime, mint and soda.

Mocktails

Mojito

Lime, mint and soda — alcohol free.

Passion Fruit Martini

Passion fruit and vanilla — alcohol free.

Blackberry & Blueberry

Mixed berries — alcohol free.

Strawberry & Orange Blossom

Strawberry and orange blossom — alcohol free.

Peach & Mango Daiquiri

Peach and mango — alcohol free.

Spirits

Gin

House gin.

Glenfiddich

Single malt Scotch.

Vodka

House vodka.

Whisky

House whisky.

Bacardi

White rum.

Martell

Cognac.

Pernod

Anise aperitif.

Johnnie Walker Black Label

Blended Scotch.

Bénédictine

Herbal liqueur.

Drambuie

Whisky liqueur.

Port

Fortified wine.

Sambuca

Anise liqueur.

Baileys

Irish cream liqueur.

Captain Morgan

Spiced rum.

Rémy Martin VSOP

Cognac.

Courvoisier

Cognac.

Paul John Brilliance

Indian single malt.

Chivas Regal

Blended Scotch.

Indian Gin

Single estate Indian gin.

Soft Drinks

Nimbu Pani

Indian lemonade.

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Virgin Mojito

Lime, mint and soda.

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Coca-Cola

Small or large.

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Orange Juice

Small or large.

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Mango Juice

Small or large.

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Soda, Lemonade or Tonic

Small or large.

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Ginger Ale

Small or large.

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Still or Sparkling Water

Small or large.

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Lassi

Mango, sweet, salty or plain.

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