Papaya Restaurant in West Ealing Menu

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Uridu Vadai (V)(VG) £3.95
- Crispy rings of urid dhal flavoured with jeera, curry leaves and onions. (2 per portion).
Masala Vadai (V)(VG) £3.95
- A crispy Northern Sri Lankan dumpling prepared with channa dhal, jeera, onions and other spices. (2 per portion).
Fish Cutlet £3.95
- A traditional Sri Lankan fish cake of tuna lightly breaded and delicately spiced with black pepper and onions. (3 per portion).
Mutton Rolls £4.95
- Tender pieces of mutton and potato cooked in Sri Lankan spices. Wrapped in filo pastry and lightly breaded. (2 per portion).
Mini Masala Dosai (V) £5.50
- Crispy light pancake rolled and filled with a delicately spiced potato filling. Served with home-made coconut chutney and sambar. (A vegetable stew with tamarind and spices).
Onion Bhaji (V)(VG) £3.95
- Onions dipped in gram flour and spices and lightly fried.
Crab Claws £4.95
- Succulent crab meat wrapped in a light bread crumb coating. (4 per portion).
SprinG Rolls (V) £3.95
- Filo pastry filled with vegetables. (5 per portion).
Vegetable Samosa (V) £3.95
- Triangular parcels of filo pastry encasing spiced mixed vegetables. (2 per portion).
Meat Samosa £3.95
- Triangular parcels of filo pastry encasing minced lamb and potato. (2 per portion).
Rasam (V)(VG) £5.50
- Famous traditional thin soup in Sri Lanka and South India made with tamarind, tomato, cumin, black pepper, chilli and coriander. (2 per portion).

VeGetable Thali (V)(VG) £15.95
- A trio of vegetable curries served with steamed rice. A popular dish amongst families in Northern Sri Lanka.
Chicken Thali £16.95
- Chicken curry and 2 vegetable curries served with steamed rice. A popular dish amongst families in Northern Sri Lanka.
Lumprais £17.95
- A popular Dutch-influenced Sri Lankan dish of rice boiled in stock. Served on a banana leaf with a special curry of aubergine, mutton curry, fish cutlets, and seeni sambol.
Masala Dosai £13.95
- South India’s most famous dish. Urid and rice flow batter crispy pancake stuffed with savoury potato. Served with chutney and sambar. (a vegetable stew with tamarind and spices).
Chicken Masala Dosai £14.95
- Urid and rice flow batter crispy pancake stuffed with savoury potato and chicken. Served with chutney and sambar.
Chicken Kothu StrinG Hopper £12.95
- Originating from Trincomalee, this dish has become a popular street food across the whole of Sri Lanka. String hopper (steamed Sri Lankan noodles) chopped and combined on a hot plate with chicken, egg, onions, leeks and spices. Served with a garnish of salad.
Idly Sambar (V) (VG) £10.95
- A type of savoury rice cake made with urid and rice flour, popular throughout South India and Northern Sri Lanka.

DeVilled Potato (V) £7.95
DeVilled Paneer (V) £8.95
DeVilled Lamb £10.95
DeVilled Chicken £9.95
DeVilled Prawn £10.95
DeVilled Beef £10.95
DeVilled KinG Prawn £14.95

Cabbage Coconut (V)(VG) £7.95
- A dry dish of cabbage and fresh coconut. Flavoured with red whole chillies and curry leaves. Recommended with chicken curry, mutton curry, aubergine curry, okra curry and lemon rice.
Dhal (V)(VG) £7.95
- A mild dish of Mysore lentils flavoured with curry leaves and slowly cooked in a steel pot. Ideal with any devilled dish, chicken curry, pilau rice or paratha.
Dhal Spinach (V)(VG) £7.95
- Chef’s recommendation. A mild dish of Mysore lentils and spinach flavoured with curry leaves and slowly cooked in a steel pot. Try it with any devilled dish, chicken curry, lemon rice or paratha.
Okra Curry (V)(VG) £8.95
- Whole ladies’ fingers lightly fried and then curried with a mix of Sri Lankan spices and tamarind. An excellent accompaniment to chicken curry, mutton curry, manga kalan, lemon/pilau rice or paratha.
Chickpea Coconut (V)(VG) £7.95
- A dry dish of chickpea and fresh coconut. Flavoured with red whole chillies and curry leaves. Popular dish in Northern Sri Lanka.
Bombay Potato (V) £7.95
- Potatoes cooked with spices and flavoured with coconut milk. Try it with chicken curry, mutton curry, aubergine curry, okra curry, lemon rice, pilau rice or paratha.
AuberGine Curry (V)(VG) £8.95
- A Jaffna favourite, fingers of diced aubergine gently softened by lightly frying and then curried with a mix of Sri Lankan spices and tamarind. Ideal with chicken curry, mutton curry, manga kalan, lemon rice, pilau rice or paratha.
ManGa Kalan (V)(VG) £8.95
- From the valleys of Madurai. Fresh mango and green banana cooked with mustard seeds, curry leaves and a dash of coconut milk. Recommended with any devilled dish, chicken curry, coconut rice, pilau rice or paratha.
Matar Paneer (V) £8.95
- A delicious combination of cottage cheese and peas flavoured with cashew nuts, dry methi and a touch of coconut milk. Try it with any devilled dish, chicken curry, pilau rice or rotti.
AVial (V) £8.95
- An original Keralan dish. A very mild curry of baby aubergines, green banana, carrots cooked in coconut milk and yoghurt and flavoured with tamarind and curry leaves. Recommended with any devilled dish, chicken curry, lemon rice or paratha.
Mixed VeGetable Curry (V)(Mild) £8.95
- Seasonal vegetables cooked with onions, ginger, garlic and a dash of coconut milk. Try it with any devilled dish, chicken curry, pilau rice or paratha.
Chilli Paneer (V) £8.95
- Chunks of cottage cheese flavoured with spices. Ideal with dhal spinach, dhal, coconut rice or paratha.

Chicken Jaffna (Medium) £9.95
- Diced chicken breast marinated in Sri Lankan spices with curry leaves and a touch of coconut milk. Ideal with dhal spinach, avial, manga kalan, lemon rice or paratha.
Chicken Madras (Hot) £9.95
- A fiery treat for chilli lovers. Diced chicken breast cooked with green chillies and chilli powder. Try it with dhal spinach, avial, coconut rice or rotti.
Chicken Kerala (Mild) £9.95
- A very mild Cochin special. Diced chicken breast flavoured with dry methi leaves, ginger and garlic. Excellent when eaten with dhal spinach, devilled potato (spicy), cabbage coconut, okra curry (spicy), aubergine curry (spicy), pilau rice.
Beef Colombo (Medium) £10.95
- From the city of Colombo, a diced beef curry flavoured with black pepper and traditional Sri Lankan spices. Cooked in a clay pot. Made with the best of British beef. Ideal accompaniments are dhal spinach, avial, manga kalan, lemon rice or paratha.
Beef Madras (Hot) £10.95
- A fiery treat for chilli lovers. Beef cooked with green chillies and chilli powder. Made with the best of British beef. Try it with dhal spinach, manga kalan, coconut rice or paratha.
Mutton Curry (Medium) £10.95
- Diced mutton marinated in Sri Lankan spices with curry leaves, onions and a touch of coconut milk. Recommended with avial, dhal, dhal spinach, lemon rice or paratha.
Chicken Jalfrezi (Hot) £9.95
- Marinated chicken breasts cooked in thick sauce with capsicum and onion. Flavoured with ginger and garlic. Excellent when eaten with manga kalan, pilau rice or paratha.
Chicken Tikka Masala (Mild) £9.95
- Chunks of marinated grilled chicken cooked with ginger, garlic and spices in a thick sauce. Recommended with devilled potato, dhal spinach, pilau rice, paratha or naan.
Chikken Tikka £8.50
- Chunks of marinated with ginger garlic and spices cooked in tandoor oven.

Prawn Curry £10.95
- Prawns flavoured with tamarind, curry leaves, Sri Lankan spices and a dash of coconut milk. Ideal with this dish are dhal spinach, avial, manga kalan, lemon rice or paratha.
Prawn Masala (Mild) £10.95
- A mild curry of prawns flavoured with dry methi leaves, ginger and garlic. Ideal accompaniments are dhal spinach, devilled potato, cabbage coconut, okra curry (spicy), aubergine curry (spicy), pilau rice.
Fish Curry £10.95
- Jaffna meets Kerala in this simple but flavoursome curry. Boneless king fish steaks flavoured with tamarind, curry leaves, Sri Lankan spices and a dash of coconut milk. Try it with dhal, avial, manga kalan, coconut sambal, lemon rice or string hoppers.
Squid Curry (Medium) £10.95
- Tender Indian ocean squid slices cooked with Sri Lankan spiced curry powder, tamarind, herbs and coconut milk. Ideal accompaniments are dhal, avial, manga kalan, lemon rice or string hoppers.
KinG Prawn Masala (Mild) £14.95
- A Cochin speciality. Succulent king prawns cooked with dry methi leaves, ginger and garlic. A great combination with any of the following dhal spinach, bombay potato, cabbage coconut, okra curry (spicy), aubergine curry (spicy), pilau rice.
KinG Prawn Curry (Medium) £14.95
- Succulent king prawns cooked with onions, Sri Lankan spices, tamarind and a dash of coconut milk. Ideal with dhal spinach, avial, manga kalan, lemon rice or coconut rice.

Chicken Kothu StrinG Hopper £12.95
- Chopped string hopper mixed on a hot plate with chicken, egg, onions and spices.
VeGetable Kothu StrinG Hopper (V) £11.95
- Chopped string hopper mixed on a hot plate with vegetables, onions and spices.
Beef Kothu Rotti £12.95
- Chopped Godamba rotti mixed on a hot plate with beef, egg, onions and spices.
Mutton Kothu Rotti £12.95
- Chopped Godamba rotti mixed on a hot plate with mutton, egg, onions and spices.

VeGetable Biryani (V) £11.95
Mutton Biryani £12.95
Chicken Biryani £12.95
Beef Biryani £12.95

Rotti (V) £2.95
- Sri Lankan style thin bread griddled with a little oil.
Paratha (V) £4.50
- Sri Lankan style puffed bread.
Coconut Paratha (V) £4.95
- Sri Lankan style puffed bread with coconut.
EGG Rotti £5.95
- Eggs, onions, green chilli, curry leaves folded into a rotti and griddled.
Plain Naan (V) £2.95
Garlic Naan (V) £3.25

Papadam (V) £2.50
- (2 per portion).
Coconut Sambol (V)(VG) £3.95
- Shredded coconut and chilli flavoured with jeera, curry leaves and onions.
Seeni Sambol £4.50
- Onion, tamarind and flakes of Maldives fish cooked with spices, crushed chilli and sugar.

Steamed Rice (V)(VG) £3.50
Pilau Rice (V) £3.50
Coconut Rice (V)(VG) £3.95
Lemon Rice (V)(VG) £3.95
VeGetable Fried Rice (V) £6.95
EGG Fried Rice £6.95

StrinG Hopper (V)(SerVed with Coconut Sambol)(VG) £6.95
- Rice and wheat flour based steamed Sri Lankan style noodles. A traditional breakfast dish across the whole of Sri Lanka generally eaten with fish curry, dhal and coconut sambol.

Plain Hopper (V)(VG) £2.25
- Thin rice-flour bowl-shaped pancake. Crispy around the edges and soft in the middle.
EGG Hopper £3.25
- Thin rice-flour bowl-shaped pancake. Crispy around the edges and soft in the middle with an egg in the centre.

Watalappam £4.95
- Sri Lankan dessert. Coconut custard pudding made from coconut milk, jaggery(palm sugar), cashew nuts, egg and spices(cardamom, nutmeg and cinnamon).
Payasam Pudding (Known as Indian Rice Pudding) £4.95
- Kheer or Firni is a pudding, originating from the Indian subcontinent, made by boiling milk and sugar with one of the following: broken wheat, tapioca, vermicelli. It is flavoured with cardamom, raisins, saffron, cashews other dry fruits and nuts.

Appletiser £2.95
Necto 400ml £3.50
- Famous Sri Lankan soft drink, raspberry flavoured lightly sparkling fruit drinks.
Coke £2.95
Diet Coke £2.95
GinGer Beer £2.95

SparklinG £3.95
Still £3.95

Lion LaGer (Sri Lankan Beer) (ABV 4.8%) 625ml £6.50
Lion Stout (Sri Lankan Beer) (ABV 8.8%) 330ml £4.50
Lion Stout (Sri Lankan Beer) (ABV 8.8%) 625ml £8.50
KinGfisher (ABV 4.6%) 650ml £6.50
KopparberG Strawberry & Lime (ABV 4.0%) 500ml £5.50

Prosecco Brut, Stelle D'Italia ABV 11.5% (Italy) £23.95
- A lively, crisp, sparkling wine with a delicate lemon character and finish.
Mas Pere Brut Rosado, Pere Ventura ABV 11.5% (Spain) £24.95
- Delicate pale pink colour with tiny, persistent bubbles. Fresh, balanced and very creamy. Elegant aromas of white flowers complemented by ripe red fruits and blackcurrant.
Cremant de BourGoGne Grande CuVeem, VeuVe Ambal ABV 12% (France) £34.95
- A blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, this Burgundy Cremant offers remarkable complexity. It is full, well-structured and blanked on the palate. Aromas of citrus fruit and hints of flower and butter.

Special CuVee, BollinGer ABV 12% (France) £65.00
- Rich, toasty and full bodied with wonderful concentration and depth of flavour.

Maison Saturnin Rosé, IGP Gard, Laudun Chusclan ABV 13% (France) £19.95
- Beautiful salmon colour, delicate nose marked by raspberry blackberry and aromatic spices.
Pinot GriGio Blush IGT Veneto, Il Sospiro ABV 12% (Italy) £23.95
- An aromatic nose of freshly crushed cranberries and mineral elements. The palate is light, dry and crisp, with a delicious balance between zingy citrus and fruity red berry flavours.

Trebbiano IGT Rubicone, Rometta ABV 11% (Italy) £19.95
- Intense, with white fruits and flowers. Good balance between scents and taste with an all over fresh and aromatic experience on the palate.
SauViGnon Blanc Primera Luz ABV 12% (Chile) £19.95
- Aromatic nose of gooseberries and lychees accompanied by herbaceous, grassy, lemon and lime flavours and a dry, crisp structure.
Chenin Blanc, Stormy Cape ABV 13.5 (South Africa) £19.95
- This is typically racy South African Chenin with a good concentration of sub tropical fruit, a fresh citrus acidity and a dry finish.
ReserVe Chardonnay, Tooma RiVer ABV 12.5% (Australia) £21.95
- Packed with grapefruit, lime and melon flavours, all bound up with a zesty, crisp, citrus balance which cuts through to the finish.
Pinot GriGio, Via NoVa ABV 12% (Italy) £21.95
- Lemony on the nose, with a delicious balance in the mouth. Dry white with a gorgeous lingering finish.
La SeGreta Grillo Sicilia Doc, Planeta ABV 12% (Italy) £25.95
- Clear yellow colour with green reflections; on the nose the primary varietal aromas of citrus, white peach and tropical fruit. Fresh and smooth on the palate.
SauViGnon Blanc, The Frost Pocket ABV 12.5% (New Zealand) £26.95
- Deliciously crisp and fresh, packed full of vibrant and long lasting lime, gooseberry and tropical fruit flavours.

SanGioVese IGT Rubicone, Rometta ABV 12% (Italy) £19.95
- The palate is pleasant, vinous and intense, combined with a lively and velvety dry finish and with spicy notes of black pepper.
Merlot Primera Luz ABV 12% (Chile) £19.95
- Red cherry and plum aromas. Filled with currant, ripe plum, cherry, vanilla and blackberry flavours, complemented by sweet ripe tannins.
Malbec, Sol, Santa Ana ABV 12.5% (ArGentina) £21.95
- Medium bodied and dry with soft, ripe blackcurrant flavours and balancing structure, finishing rounded and juicy.
Monte Llano Tinto Rioja, Ramon Bilbao ABV 13.5% (Spain) £21.95
- Red violet colour with purple hues. On the nose the wine leaves subtle aromas of ripe fruits. On the palate it is fresh, structured and very fruity.
Cabernet SauViGnon, Vinamar ABV 13% (Chile) £21.95
- Aromas of berries and cherry with notes of vanilla. In the mouth it's fresh with balanced acidity and soft tannins.
Chianti Classico DOCG, Castellani ABV 12.5% (Italy) £21.95
- Fruity fragrane, hints of violet, cherry and wild red berries. A full bodied archetypical Chianti. vivacious ruby red colour tending to garnet with ageing. Bouquet of intensity, fruit with a violet and a slight hint of cherries. Dry, balanced and sapidm lightly tannic which turns into velvety softness.
The Stump Jump Shiraz, D'ArenberG ABV 14.3% (Australia) £22.95
- Fresh blackberries, cherries and dark chocolate notes with a fresh and juicy palate.
Cotes du Rhone RouGe, Laudun Chusclan ABV 13.5% (France) £23.95
- On the first nose, very present red fruit flavors, after aeration, to notes of fresh eucalyptus. This very flattering set in the mouth is combined with fine and silky tannins.
NeGroamaro PrimitiVo IGT Salento, Baccanera ABV 13.5% (Italy) £24.95
- A full and complex nose of dark fruits and blackberries. Full bodied and intense, with juicy sweet fruit and a soft finish.
Bordeaux ReserVe de Lucien Lurton Red, ABV 13% (France) £25.95
- Deep purple in colour with an expressive nose. Medium-bodied, rounded tannins, packed with red fruits and a touch of spice on the palate. A complex wine with a long finish.

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Desperados (330ml Bottle) £4.50
- Mexican tequilla beer.
Deliziosa £6.00
- Nutella Pizza with a choice of either Strawberry, Raspberry or Banana with Mascarpone.
Di Capra Pizza £13.00
- Organic goats cheese, caramelised red onions and rocket.
Blue Moon (330ml Bottle) £4.50
- Belgian white beer.
Bad Dog Pizza £15.50
- Margherita, salamino piccante, gorgonzola, mixed peppers, rocket and bufala mozzarella.
Sparkling Water £1.80
- 330ml bottle.
Still Water £1.80
- 330ml bottle.
Modelo Especial £4.50
- 335ml bottle.

Feta Salad £6.95
- Feta cheese, olives, parsley and salad leaves with lemon dressing and olive oil.
Beer (Efes Pilsen) £3.95
Saksuka £5.25
- Grilled aubergine, courgette, peppers & onions in a tomato.
Mix Grill £16.95
- Chicken, lamb & adana served with rice & salad.
Chicken Beyti £11.50
- Spicy chicken in flat bread with tomato herb sauce & yogurt.
Lamb Shish £15.95
- Grilled cubes of lamb fillet served with rice, tomato & salad.
Lemonade (Can) £2.20
Adana Kebab £11.95
- Spicy minced lamb served with rice, tomato and salad.

Mini Kofte (4 pcs) £5.45
- Mince lamb with herbs cooked on charcoal served with mixed salad.
Happy Days Lamb Burger £9.45
- Homemade lamb burger with salad and melted cheese.
Fresh Mint Tea £2.90
- With fresh lemon.
Cheese and Tomato £3.90
- V.
Oasis £2.20
Caramel Machiato £3.80
- Caramel sauce, vanilla syrup, creamy milk added to an espresso.
San Pellegrino £2.00
Earl Grey Tea £2.00