A blend of chick peas, tahini, garlic, lemon juice.
Borani £3.50
Steamed spinach mixed with yoghurt.
Ashe Reshteh £3.90
Traditional Iranian soup, made with Persian noodles & chick peas, red beans & fresh herbs.
Masto Moosir £3.50
Schallots mixed with yoghurt.
Masto Khiar £3.50
Chopped cucumbers mixed with yoghurt & mint.
Salad Shirazi £3.50
Mixed of chopped cucumber & tomato & onion with lemon & herbs.
Indian Starters
Soup of the Day £3.50
Grilled Salmon £4.95
Fillet pieces of tender fish are marinated overnight in a wild herb and tandoori spice. It is then drizzled with lime before entering a tandoori oven.
Chicken Tikka £3.95
The finest pieces of boneless chicken marinated overnight in North Indian yoghurt based sauce. They are then carefully placed under the fired of the tandoori oven.
Lamb Chops £4.90
Spiced lamb chops, barbecued to perfection.
Tandoori Chicken £3.95
Chicken on the bone marinated in yoghurt and seasoned with tandoori masala spice mixture. Roasted under the tandoori.
Onion Bhajee £3.40
A traditional, light and crunchy snack made from gram flour. Consist of minimum spice, deep fried until golden brown.
Sheek Kebab >> Arguably the most popular starter on an Indian menu; a collision of mince lamb & chicken, fresh coriander and strong spices wrapped around a
skewer and cooked in the tandoori. £3.95
Prawn Puree (G) £4.50
An unleavened Indian bread prepared with atta and maida flour, placed under your favourite toppings.
Prawn Cocktail £4.50
A classic retro starter, packed with juicy prawns that will never go out of fashion.
Chicken Pakora (G) £4.50
A delicious snack of Asia, deep fried to precision. The batter is created with light spice, fresh coriander & gram flour.
Spicy Tandoori Wings (Hot) £3.95
Chicken on the bone marinated in yoghurt and seasoned with tandoori masala spice mixture. Roasted under the tandoori.
Vegetable Chaat (V) £3.95
Often found on the road-side of South Asian countries. Chaat is a savoury snack that consists of chick peas and light spices, placed on Indian crisp.
Chicken Sashlik £4.90
A great combination of tikka served with chunks of beef tomatoes, dutch bulb onions and garden peppers.
Nargis Kebab (D) £4.50
A boiled egg covered with mince meat and topped with fried egg. Our take on a bollywood scotch egg.
Samosa £2.95
Filo pastry snacks deep fried until light brown and crunchy.
Deshi Rolls (G) (D) £3.95
Delicately spiced chicken trapped inside a Deshi dough mixture. Deep fried after soaking in egg yolk.
Channa Puree £3.95
An unleavened Indian bread prepared with atta and maida flour, placed under your favourite toppings.
Iranian Kebabs
Chelo Kebab Koobideh £10.00
2 skewers of minced grilled, served with grilled tomato & Iranian saffron rice or nan bread.
Chelo Kebab Barg £14.00
One skewer of lamb fillet grilled served with grilled tomato & Iranian saffron rice or nan.
Chello Kebab Chenje £12.50
One skewers of marinated cubed leg of lamb, served with tomato & Iranian saffron rice.
Chelo Kebab Jooje £11.00
A big skewer of baby chicken on the bone or off the bone, marinated in saffron.
Chelo Kebab Soltani £14.00
One skewer of koobideh and one skewer or barg, served with tomato and Iranian saffron rice.
Chelo Kebab Mahsoos £12.50
One skewer of koobideh & one skewer of joojeh.
Chelo Kebab Bakhtiari £12.50
Mixed of one skewer of chenjeh cubes of lamb and joojeh, served with grilled tomato and Iranian saffron rice.
Mixed Tray (Sharing for 2) £28.00
One skewer of joojeh, two skewer of koobideh, one skewer of chenje, served with grilled tomato & Iranian saffron rice.
Vegetable Grill (V) £9.50
Two skewer of aubergine, mushroom, tomato, onion, served with Iranian saffron rice.
Shisklik Kebab £12.50
Grilled of marinated lamb chops, served with Iranian saffron rice & grilled tomato.
Traditional Iranian Dishes
Baghali Polo Ba £9.90
Choice of breast or leg. Lamb shank or chicken. Mixed of broad beans, rice, dill, cooked in it's own juice.
Zereshk Pollo Ba Morgh £9.90
Mixed of barberry and Iranian saffron rice, served with chicken steamed in it's own juiced onion, slight seasoning choice of breast or leg.
Mixed of variety of herbs cooked with lamb & dried lime & red kidney beans with Iranian saffron rice.
Vegetarian Ghorme Sabzi £8.90
Mixed of variety of herbs with grilled lamb and red kidney beans served with Iranian saffron rice.
Khorosht Gheymeh Bademjan £9.90
Lamb steamed with yellow peas, sun dried lime served with Iranian saffron rice.
Khorosht Gheymeh £9.90
Lamb steamed with yellow peas, sun dried lime and fried potato in top served with Iranian saffron rice.
Biryani Dishes
Vegetable (V) (Mixed) £8.95
Seasonal vegetables.
Chicken £8.95
Tender pieces of lightly spiced chicken pan-fried.
Lamb £9.95
Tender pieces of lightly spiced lamb pan-fried.
Prawn £9.95
Moist prawns tossed in a wok.
King Prawn £13.95
Spiced jumbo king prawns cooked with peppers.
Alborz Special Biryani £13.95
For those who can’t make up their mind, try our house special biryani. A lavish mixture of spiced chicken, lamb and prawns tossed together with basmati rice, pepper, red onions and topped with salad.
Tandoori Dishes
Chicken Tikka £9.50
The finest pieces of boneless chicken marinated overnight in North Indian yoghurt based sauce. They are then carefully placed under the fires of the tandoori oven.
Tandoori Chicken £9.95
Chicken on the bone marinated in yoghurt and seasoned with tandoori masala spice mixture. Roasted under the tandoori.
Lamb Tikka £12.95
The finest pieces of lamb marinated overnight in North Indian yoghurt based sauce. They are then carefully placed under the fired of the tandoori oven.
Lamb Chops £12.95
Spiced lamb chops, barbecued to perfection.
King Prawn £14.95
King prawn spiced with tandoori sauce, garlic, ginger and paprika until firing red.
Chicken Sashlik £10.95
A great combination of tikka served with chunks of beef tomatoes, dutch bulb onions and garden peppers.
Very mild and creamy, with almond, sultanas and coconuts. Recommended for beginners.
Dupiaza (Hot) £6.95
Chunky cut onions, simmered in medium strength gravy.
Pathia (Hot) £6.95
Sweet n sour sauce with tomatoes, onions and fresh herbs. A popular dish.
Bhuna £6.95
A popular dish cooked in a thick sauce with finely chopped onions, plum tomatoes and favoured with green herbs.
Madras (Very Hot) £6.00
This is a fairly hot curry cooked with spices.
Dansak £6.95
A parse dish, from western India. Combination of red lentil and chana sauce with sliced pineapple. Producing a sweet and sour taste.
Rogan Josh £6.95
Originates from the province of Kashmir. A rich bhuna style sauce complimented with freshly cooked tomato, onion & coriander sauce.
Sagwalla £6.95
Cooked with cumin and fresh spinach leaves, lightly stir fried.
Balti (N) (Hot) £6.95
Cooked with garlic, ginger, tomato puree, peppers, onions and seasoned herbs.
Chef's Specials
Chicken Jalfrezi (Hot) £8.50
Spicy chicken tikka cooked with chunks of onions, peppers and fresh chillies.
Garlic Chilli (Very Hot) £8.95
Strongly spiced cooked with garlic and fresh chillies.
Massala £8.95
Tikka cooked with sugar, ground coconut, almonds, sultanas in a mild creamy sauce.
Tawa (Hot) £8.95
Slow roasted, cooked with garlic, caramelized sugar , garam masala, tandoori gravy sauce served on a unique tawa.
Karahi (Hot) £8.95
Spicy tikka cooked in a pan fried dutch onion, beef tomatoes and peppers before embracing in a gravy sauce.
Naga Wala (Extremely Hot) £8.95
Fine pieces of chicken cooked with naga chilli sauce.
Jaipuri (Hot) £9.95
Chicken pieces marinated in North Indian spice, before being cooked in a tandoori masala base sauce, with fresh mushrooms, peppers and onions.
Maha Kofta (Hot) £9.95
Gently rounded mince meat balls, spiced and cooked with fresh chillies and bhuna sauce.
Machli Bahaar (Hot) £14.95
The sea's best combination of king prawns, prawns and saloni fish tikka fused with strong spice, ginger, fresh chilli and coriander.
Vegetarian Menu (V)
Tandoori Paneer Passanda (D) (N) £7.50
Reshmi paneer cooked with almonds, sultans, coconut powder and mild cream sauce.
Aloo Gobi £6.95
Soft bombay potatoes cooked with fresh cauliflower and light spices.
Vegetable Jalfrezi (Very Hot) £6.95
Seasonal mix vegetable cooked with chunks of onion, peppers in a tandoori based sauce
Brinjal Ka Naga (Very Hot) >> Gently crushed aubergine cooked with Bengal influenced spice.
£6.95
Tarka Dhal £6.50
Masoor: Indian Lentils cooked with garlic and topped with pan-fried onions.
Bhindi Bhuna (Hot) £6.95
Fresh okra cooked with our chefs special tandoori sauce. Served on our unique square “Tawa”.
Bhuna £6.95
Garlic fried spinach and soft potatoes cooked in a rich bhuna style sauce.
Vegetable Tawa (Very Hot) £7.95
Seasonal mixed vegetables cooked in a tandoori mixed sauce with garlic, caramelized sugar, garam masala and thick tandoori gravy sauce. Served on our unique square "tawa".
Raja Chana Paneer (D) (Hot) £7.95
Diced paneer cooked with chickpeas and fresh chillies in a light gravy sauce.
Reshmi Paneer Shashlik (D) £8.95
Tandoori reshmi paneer with large onions, peppers and tomatoes. Served with salad.
Vegan Menu (VG)
Chana Puree (VG) £6.95
Spicy chick-peas served with fluffy fried puri.
Saag Aloo (VG) £6.95
Spinach and potatoes spiced with herbs in a bhuna style.
Bhindi Bhuna £6.95
Ladies fingers cooked with fresh tomatoes, onions and coriander.
Vegetable Balti (VG) £6.95
Seasonal mix vegetable cooked in a balti sauce.
Brinjal Bhajee £6.95
Gently crushed aubergine cooked with onions, coriander in light spices.
Kids menu
Cheese Burger £5.95
Chicken Burger (Breast) £5.95
Chicken Nuggets £5.95
Fish Fingers £5.95
Macaroni Cheese Pasta £5.95
Side Dishes
Koobideh £3.30
Joojeh Kebab £7.50
Barg £8.00
Kebab Chenje £8.00
Grilled Tomato £2.50
Iranian Saffron Rice £3.00
Pickle Torshi £2.50
French Fried £2.50
Rice Pudding £3.50
Shole Zard £2.00
Nan £2.00
Breads / Sundries
Naan (G) £1.80
Traditional yeast cultured bread prepared with raisin, flour, essence of dairy and nigella seeds, drizzled with butter once taken out of the tandoori oven.
Garlic Naan (G) £2.50
Naan covered with ground garlic and touch of virgin oil.
Kulcha Naan (G) £2.90
Naan stuffed with onion, coriander and glazed with garlic.
Keema Naan (G) £3.20
Fine minced lamb stuffed inside the dough of the naan.
Peshwari Naan (G) (N) £3.20
An adventurous mix of sultana, almond, coconut, sugar and fresh mango stuffed within the naan.
Chapati (G) £1.00
A very thin unleavened bread made of whole wheat flour and cooked on a tawa. (Flat skillet).
Tandoori Roti (G) £1.50
Made from stone-ground wholemeal flour. Roti is made inside the tandoori oven.
Paratha (G) £2.20
Circular structured whole wheat dough, pan fried in Indian butter.
Stuffed Paratha (G) £2.80
Traditional paratha stuffed with mix vegetables.
Raitha £2.00
Chopped onions, cucumber and tomato mixed in natural yoghurt.
Lovely lentil soup served with home-made crispy flatbread croutons and a lemon slice.
Kofta Wrap (S) £4.95
Kofta, salad and tahina yoghurt sauce.
Baba Ghanuuj (VE) (SE) (Make Me GF) £3.95
Roasted aubergine dip delicately blended with lemon, extra-virgin olive oil and garlic. Served with 2 flatbreads.
Chocolate £3.65
Chicken Shawarma Flatbread Wrap £5.25
Marinated strips of chicken, home-made garlic dressing and gherkins.
Makali (V) (Make Me GF) £5.95
Crispy aubergine, courgette, potato and chickpeas on a bed of lettuce with croutons, fresh cucumber and onions; dressed with sumac and a home-made garlic dressing.
Orange Zinger £3.65
Freshly squeezed oranges with ginger.
Turkish Coffee (N) £2.60
A strong rich brew made with finely ground coffee beans. Please ask if you would like to add cardamom.
Plain Salad (Carrot, Cucumber, Cherry Tomatos, Onions, Lettuce, Sweetcorn, Mint dreesing plus anyone of the following : Chicken Nuggets, Tandoori Chicken,Hotdog,Veggie Sausage or Tandoori Panner) £2.75
Wafer thin filo pastry with walnuts, almonds and pistachios, in an orange, cinnamon and cardamom flavoured syrup.
Arab Andalusian Dorada £9.50
Sautéed Gilt-head bream with saffron, honey chilli and pinenuts.
Patatas Bravas £5.00
Crisp potatoes served with a tangy tomato sauce. V.
Bodegas Borsao Garnacha, Campo de Borja, Spain (Bottle) £17.75
Juicy brambly fruit and fresh redcurrants dominate this generous easy drinking wine. Soft tannins, good acidity and a hint of spiciness round the palate.
Sea Bass A La Rucola £9.50
Italian pan fried sea bass served on a rocket and pistachio pesto and basil dressing.
Salata Horiatiki £8.00
Greek salad with feta cheese, tomato, cucumber, red onion, olives and olive oil dressing. V.
Coca Cola £2.70
Choice of Coke or diet coke.
Portal D'Ouoro, Portugal (Bottle) £21.00
From Portugal's Duoro Valley, this is really gusty, hearty red, packed with dark fruit.
Lettuce, tomato & red onions with two deep fried veg patties topped with fried mushrooms smothered with ketchup & chimichurri sauce. V.
Bob Marley £8.95
Lettuce, tomato, grilled chicken breast fillet & pepperoni with prime BMF beef patty topped with melted cheddar cheese & Devil mix smothered in buffalo sauce. Hot.
Double Fusion Burger £4.45
Fresh lettuce & ketchup with two slim 2oz beef patties topped with mozzarella cheese & fried egg.
Cheesy Fries £3.95
V.
Mary Had a Little Lamb £7.45
Two lamb kofte with fresh lettuce, red onions, tomatoes & peppers smothered in chimichurri sauce & mayo.
Chocolate Fudge Cake £3.95
Served with a spread of thick chocolate syrup.
Cookie Dough £3.95
Served with vanilla ice cream.
Hulk Smash £7.45
Lettuce, tomato & jalapenos with grilled chicken breast fillet topped with melted cheddar cheese, deep fried mushrooms with a spread of garlic mayo & jerk sauce.
BBQ salmon fillet - A fresh salmon fillet marinaded in our sweet honey BBQ sauce served with hand cut spicy chips and tomato pickle. £13.95
New England sweetcorn - New England sweetcorn, sweet potato and bacon chowder £4.00
Cajun southern fried chicken - Chicken covered in our spicy, crispy coating cooked to perfection served with hand cut spicy chips and cole-slaw £12.95
BBQ rack of ribs - Either 1/2 or a whole rack of our tender ribs in a sweet honey BBQ or our special hot and spicy sauce served with hand cut spicy chips and a garlic and herb dip. 1/2 rack: £8.95, whole rack: £12.95
Choose one or two of our homemade burgers or chicken burger, served with hand cut spicy chips and our home made burger relish then load with your favourite toppings. One:£8.00,With extra:£10.00,Chicken or Cajun:£8.00
T-bone - 14oz prime cut of meat, using the sirloin and the fillet served with our hand cut spicy chips and home made tomato pickle. £24.95
Sauces - Peppercorn, blue cheese, mushroom and BBQ, Bourbon & Coca Cola Sauce. £2.50 each
Rump - This flavoursome cut comes in three sizes of 8oz or 16oz chargrilled to your liking and served with our hand cut spicy chips and home made tomato pickle. £12.95, £19.95.
Chicken pieces BigJohn’s secret breading, fried to perfection in rapeseed oil. Southern fried chicken is available in 2 and 3 pieces. All served with portion of chips.
Mushrooms £1.09
Fresh Mushrooms battered in golden and crispy batter. 6 per portion.
Chicken Fillet Mayo Wrap £3.69
Southern fried chicken fillet wrap served with mayonnaise and mixed leaf salad.
6" BYO Pizza £3.49
Deep pan crust. 4 slices. At BigJohns we like to give you more choice. Select your pizza base, pizza sauce and top it with your favourite toppings. It's that simple!
Onion Rings £1.09
Onion rings battered in crispy batter and cooked to perfection. Ideal accompaniment to fish 'n' chips.
Chocolate Fudge Cake Slice £2.49
A firm favourite with chocoholics the world over! A rich, dark, moist chocolate cake with a layer of rich fudge in the middle then completely covered with more fudge.