Curry Leaf Cafe in Brighton Menu

 Nibbles

• Flavoured Mini Poppadums (VG/NGI)* £4.20
  • Cracked black peppercorn, cinnamon and plain mini poppadums served with homemade chutneys and dips (mild).
• Spicy Szechuan Nuts (VG/NGI/N) ** £3.90
  • Crisp-fried cashews and peanuts glazed in a sweet, sour and spicy coating made from chickpea flour, chilli flakes, ginger, garlic, curry leaves and lemon juice (medium).

 Street Food and Starters

• Punjabi Vegetable Samosas (VG) ** £5.60
  • An Indian street food classic. Puff-pastry triangles filled with mixed vegetables and spices then fried until crisp and golden. Served with tamarind chutney (medium).
• Parsnip and Onion Pakoras (VG/NGI) * £5.75
  • Our seasonal twist on a Curry Leaf Cafe bestseller. Shredded parsnip and onion mixed with chickpea and rice flour, garlic, chilli and coriander, then shaped into balls and deep-fried until crisp. Served with: Mango and mint chutney (Mild).
• Chicken Lollipops (DF/NGI) ** £6.95
  • Nicknamed ‘drums of heaven’, these moreish chicken wings are first marinated in ginger, garlic, gluten free soy sauce, lemon juice, rice flour and cornflour, then deep fried and tossed in a sticky, sweet and sour garlic and chilli sauce (Medium).
• Prawn and Fishcakes (DF/NGI) ** £7.45
  • Sustainably sourced cod fillet and prawns spiced with ginger, green chilli, fresh coriander and lemon juice, then shaped into patties and pan-fried until crisp. Served with: Kasundi mustard raita (Medium).
• Chicken Tikka Hariyali (NGI) ** £7.45
  • Boneless chicken thigh pieces marinated for 24 hours in a fragrant green spice paste made from fresh coriander, chilli, spring onion and yoghurt, then chargrilled in the tandoor. Served with: Garlic and mint raita (Medium).
• Cauliflower Chilli Fry (VG/NGI) ** £5.95
  • Classic South Indian street food. Cauliflower florets dipped in chickpea flour spiced with fresh ginger, garlic, curry leaves and chilli powder, then deep-fried until crisp. Medium.
• Street Food Platter (VG) * £7.95
  • Parsnip and onion pakoras, punjabi vegetable samosas and cauliflower chilli fry served with chutneys for dipping. Medium.

 Curries

• Shahi Mushroom (VG/NGI) * £9.25
  • Wild mushrooms, chestnut mushrooms and potato cooked in a thick, flavoursome sauce made from chopped onion, ginger, tomato, garlic, roast cumin, garam masala and chilli. Recommended with: Pongal (lentil rice) (Mild).
• Bengali Vegetable Labra (VG/NGI) ** £9.50
  • A traditional semi dry vegetable curry from chef gouranga’s birthplace, west bengal. Cauliflower, okra and peppers cooked in a thick, fresh tasting tomato and onion gravy flavoured with coriander leaves, ginger, garlic, green chilli, cumin and turmeric. Recommended with: saffron pilau rice (Medium).
• Nawabi Paneer (V/NGI/NUTS) * £9.75
  • A deliciously creamy dish from the royal kitchens of Hyderabad. Cubes of paneer cheese simmered in a rich curry sauce flavoured with cashew nuts, butter, double cream, onion, tomato, ginger, garlic, green chilli and garam masala. Recommended with: Peshwari naan (Mild).
• Chicken Chettinad (DF/NGI) ** £9.95
  • A classic dish from the south indian state of tamil nadu. Pieces of chicken thigh simmered in a fragrant, medium spiced tomato and onion sauce flavoured with roast coconut, fennel seeds, star anise and plenty of black pepper. Recommended with garlic and coriander naan (Medium).
• Coorg Pork Curry (DF/NGI) *** £10.25
  • British pork shoulder slow-cooked in a thick, intensely spiced sauce flavoured with sour kokum and white wine vinegar, black pepper, cardamom, coriander, cumin and mustard seeds. Recommended with: Steamed rice (Hot).
• Lamb Shank Lalmass (NGI) ** £11.95
  • Whole British lamb shank slow-cooked in a rich, spicy Rajasthani yoghurt and onion sauce spiked with red chilli. Recommended with: Saffron Pilau Rice (Medium).
• Bengali Seabass Curry (DF/NGI) ** £11.50
  • A traditional curry from Coastal Bengal. Fillet of sea bass and king prawns simmered in a rich, medium-spiced sauce made from fresh tomato, mustard seeds, chilli, ginger, garlic and garam masala (medium). Recommended with: saffron pilau rice.

 Chef's Specials

• Tandoor Platter (Nuts) ** £19.95
  • A trio of chargrilled meats from our tandoor: hyderabadi lamb chop, tandoori pork ribs and chicken tikka hariyali. Served with: makhani sauce, garlic and coriander naan, kachumber salad, mint raita, chilli and tomato chutney (contains Nuts).

 Naan Wraps

• Chilli Cauliflower Naan Wrap (V) ** £8.85
  • Tandoor-baked naan bread filled with crisp-fried cauliflower florets coated in chickpea flour spiced with ginger, garlic, curry leaves and chilli. Plus cherry tomatoes, salad and chutneys. Medium.
• Crispy Paneer Naan Wrap (V) * £9.35
  • Tandoor-baked naan bread filled with crisp-fried Indian paneer cheese, cherry tomatoes, laccha salad and chutneys. Mild.
• Chicken Hariyali Naan Wrap ** £9.35
  • Tandoor-baked naan bread filled with tandoor-grilled chicken thigh marinated for 24 hours in yoghurt, fresh coriander, green chilli and spring onion. Plus cherry tomatoes, salad and chutneys. Medium.

 Sweet Things

• Gulab Jamoons (V) £3.95
  • Deliciously soft, sweet indian dumplings made from reduced milk and soaked in a cardamom-flavoured sugar syrup infused with whole spices.
• Date Rice Pudding (VG/NGI/NUTS) £5.50
  • A comforting South Indian dessert made from rice simmered with dried dates, cardamom, cashew nuts and raisins (Contains nuts).

 Sides

• Saffron Pilau Rice (VG/NGI) £3.35
• Tinda Masala (VG/NGI) £3.35
• Garlic and Coriander Naan (V) £3.00
• Peshwari Naan (V) £3.35
• Pongal (Lentil Rice) (VG/NGI) £3.00
• Vegetable Sambar (VG/NGI) £3.35
• Plain Naan (V) £2.80
• Steamed Rice (VG/NGI) £2.80
• Spinach Daal (VG/NGI) £3.35
• Mini Uttapams (VG/NGI) £3.00
  • Three mini savoury Indian pancakes made from rice and lentil flour, onion and chilli. Mild.

 Chutneys and Pickles

• Tamarind Chutney (VG/NGI) £1.00
• Coconut Chutney (VG/NGI) £1.00
• Sweet Mango Chutney (VG/NGI) £1.00
• Coconut Yoghurt Raita (VG/NGI) £1.00
• Tomato and Chilli Chutney (VG/NGI) £1.00
• Mixed Vegetable Pickle (VG/NGI) £1.00
• Chilli and Tomato Chutney (VG/NGI) £1.00
• Mixed Vegetable Pickle (VG/NGI) £1.00
• Kasundi Mustard Raita (VG/NGI) £1.00
• Garlic and Mint Raita (VG/NGI) £1.00

 Soft Drinks

• Coca-Cola (330ml Bottle) £2.50
• Diet Coca-Cola (330ml Bottle) £2.50

Queens Road, Brighton Station Kiosk, Brighton BN1 3XP, England

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