Curry Leaf Cafe - Kemptown Kitchen in Brighton Menu

 Nibbles

• Flavoured Mini Poppadums (VG/NGI) (Mild) £4.20
  • Cracked black peppercorn, cinnamon & plain mini poppadums served with homemade chutneys & dips. (Mild).
• Kaikari Bajji (VG) (NGI) (Medium) £3.60
  • Sliced vegetables dipped in a chickpea and rice flour batter spiced with ginger, garlic, lemon juice, green chilli and curry leaves, then deep-fried until crisp. Served with: tamarind chutney.

 Street Food

• Punjabi Vegetable Samosas (VG) (Medium) £6.00
  • Puff-pastry triangles filled with mixed vegetables and spices then fried until crisp and golden. Served with tamarind chutney. (Medium).
• Spinach and Onion Pakoras (VG) (NGI) (Mild) £5.90
  • Shredded spinach and onion mixed with chickpea and rice flour, fennel seeds, garlic and chilli then deep-fried until crisp. Served with: mango and chilli chutney.
• Mushroom Manchurian (VG) (NGI) (Mild) £6.00
  • Sweet-and-sour Indo Chinese street food. Mushrooms crisp-fried in spiced cornflour batter then tossed in ginger, garlic, soy sauce and sliced spring onion.
• Aloo Tikki Chaat (VG) (NGI) (Mild) £6.35
  • Spiced potato fritters first pan-fried then topped with chickpea chaat, sev noodles, chopped onion, coconut yoghurt, herb chutney and tamarind sauce.
• Achari Paneer Tikka (V) (NGI) (Medium) £7.50
  • A Punjabi dish whose name comes from the Indian word for ‘pickle’. Sliced paneer cheese and peppers marinated in yoghurt, pickled mango and spices then chargrilled in the tandoor. Served with: red chilli jam.

 From The Tandoor

• Chicken Kalmi Kebab (NGI) (Mild) £7.25
  • Chicken drumsticks marinated in yoghurt, mozzarella, ginger, garlic, chilli, roast cumin and garam masala then baked in the tandoor and served with green herb chutney. Recommended with: biryani rice or garlic naan.
• Kolhapuri Lamb Chops (NGI) (Medium) £12.15
  • British lamb chops marinated for 24hrs in a rich, spicy yoghurt paste flavoured with brown onion, chilli, ginger, garlic, roast cumin and garam masala, then chargrilled in the tandoor and served with beetroot raita.
• Tandoor Selection (NGI) (Medium) £14.30
  • A selection of chargrilled meats from our tandoor: kolhapuri lamb chop, nawabi chicken kalmi kebab and tandoori lal moti prawns. Served with: kachumber salad, green herb chutney, beetroot and garlic raita.
• Goan Pork Ribs (DF)(NGI)(Medium) £7.25
  • Marinated British pork ribs first baked in the oven then glazed in a spicy, sweet & sour Vindaloo sauce made from tomato, onion, Scotch bonnet chilli, cinnamon, garlic, garam masala, maple syrup and palm vinegar. Recommended with: Steamed rice

 Curries & Stews

• Vegetable Sambar (VG/NGI) (Mild) £5.60
  • A classic South Indian stew made from lentils & mixed vegetables simmered in tamarind and fragrant spices. RECOMMENDED WITH: steamed rice.
• Panchratna Daal (VG) (NGI) (Mild) £5.50
  • Classic Indian comfort food. Five types of lentil cooked with fresh tomato, roast cumin, garlic, coriander and turmeric. Recommended with: steamed rice.
• Vegetable Sambar (VG) (NGI) (Mild) £5.50
  • A classic South Indian stew made from lentils and mixed vegetables simmered in tamarind and fragrant spices. Recommended with: steamed rice.
• Kadalai Kulambu (VG) (NGI) (Medium) £8.75
  • Chickpeas, wild mushrooms, chestnut mushrooms and spinach leaves cooked in a rich, Tamil Nadu-style tomato and onion sauce spiced with garlic, cumin and coriander powder. Recommended with: plain naan.
• Vegetable Kootu (VG) (NGI) (Mild) £8.75
  • Diced courgettes, okra, cauliflower florets and split-pea lentils simmered in a light, fresh-tasting tomato and onion sauce flavoured with ginger, garlic, chilli, coriander and a splash of tamarind. Recommended with: plain naan or biriyani rice.
• Mutter Paneer (V) (NGI) (Mild) £9.65
  • Cubes of paneer cheese simmered in a rich, creamy sauce spiced with garlic, ginger, cumin and coriander, and finished with green peas for freshness. Recommended with: garlic and coriander naan.
• Keralan Chicken Stew (NGI) (Medium) £9.65
  • Pieces of chicken thigh slow-cooked in a light, fragrant coconut-based sauce flavoured with sliced ginger, green chilli, onion, lemon and curry leaves. Recommended with: plain naan or steamed rice.
• Chennai Prawn Curry (DF) (NGI) (Medium) £12.00
  • This special seafood curry hails from the city of Chennai in coastal Tamil Nadu. King prawns and diced aubergine simmered in a sauce flavoured with onion, tomato, south Indian spices, tamarind and a splash of coconut. Recommended with: tamarind rice or garlic naan.
• Hyderabadi Lamb Curry (DF)(NGI)(Medium) £11.00
  • Cubes of British lamb shoulder slow-cooked in a rich, intensely spiced sauce flavoured with brown onion, garlic, ginger, tomato, cardamom, clove, cumin, coriander seeds, cinnamon, red chilli & poppy seeds. Recommended with: garlic & coriander naan.

 Biriyanis

• Shahi Vegetable Biriyani (VG) (NGI) £11.00
  • A punjabi dish whose origins date back to the persian traders who first visited india. Summer vegetables slow-cooked with basmati rice, coconut milk, roast spices, sultanas & brown onions. Served with: coconut raita.

 Mughlai Chicken Biriyani (NGI) >> Boneless chicken thigh slow-cooked with basmati rice, coconut milk, chopped tomato, ghee, ginger, garlic, south indian spices, sultanas & brown onions, then topped with a boiled egg. Served with: veg pickle raita.

• £13.00

 Sides

• Plain Naan (V) £2.80
• Steamed Rice (VG/NGI) £2.80
• Garlic & Coriander Naan (V) £3.00
• Biryani Rice (VG/NGI) £3.00
• Carrot, Green Bean & Cabbage Thoran (VG/NGI) £3.30
  • Shredded cabbage, green bean & carrot lightly sautéed with chilli flakes, ginger & turmeric (mild).
• Vegetable Sambar (VG/NGI) (Mild) £3.30
• Peshwari Naan (V) £3.30
• Panchratna Daal (VG) (NGI) £3.30
• Tamarind Rice (VG) (NGI) £3.00

 Chutneys & Dips

• Coconut Chutney (VG/NGI) £1.00
• Tamarind Chutney (VG/NGI) £1.00
• Coconut Yoghurt Raita (VG) (NGI) £1.00
• Sweet Red Onion Chutney (VG) (NGI) £1.00
• Mango and Chilli Chutney (VG) (NGI) £1.00
• Red Chilli Jam (VG) (NGI) £1.00
• Beetroot and Garlic Raita (VG) (NGI) £1.00

 Soft Drinks

• Coca-Cola £2.50
• Nimbu Paani £2.95
  • Indian lemon & lime drink.
• Mango & Pistachio Lassi £3.00
• Double Dutch Pomegranate & Basil £2.25
• Double Dutch Cucumber & Watermelon £2.25
• Double Dutch Ginger Beer £2.25
• Real Kombucha "Royal Flush" £3.50
  • Royal Flush is brewed from First Flush Darjeeling, known in India as the Queen of Teas.

 IPAs & APAs

• Big Drop Pale Ale (0.5%) £4.00
  • A refreshing dry-hopped low-alcohol pale ale with hints of pine and honey on the nose (330ml bottle).

 Lager & Pilsner

• Big Drop Lager (0.5%) £4.00
  • With aromas of cracker, light honey & pepper, this low-alcohol lager is crisp and balanced with a refreshingly bitter finish (330ml bottle).
• Freedom ‘Four’ Lager (4%) (VG) £5.00
  • Brewed in Staffordshire with Burton water and conditioned for a minimum of four weeks, this light pale British lager has a medium body and a crisp, hoppy bitterness to the finish (330ml bottle).
• Firebird 'Bohemia' Pilsner (4.8%) (NGI) £5.30
  • Brewed in Sussex with Czech Saaz hops and matured in sub-zero temperatures for several weeks to create a crisp, floral, spicy lager with a lingering finish (330ml bottle).

 Cider

• Sxollie Cider (4.5%) (VG/NGI) £5.20
  • Refined South African cider made from 100% Golden Delicious apples (330ml bottle).

40-42 Upper St James's Street, Brighton BN2 1JN, England

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