Selection of papadums served with delicious homemade chutneys.
Pani Puri (V)(G) £5.50
Puffed flour and semolina crisps filled with masala potatoes and chickpeas served with imli pani (spiced tamarind water).
Bhel Puri (V)(G)(N) £5.75
A classic Mumbai style murmura (puffed rice) mixed with roasted peanuts, onions, tomatoes and cucumber, served with tangy chutneys.
Samosa Chaat (V)(G) £7.00
Homemade stuffed short crust pastry flavoured with ajwain (carom seeds), served with onions, tomatoes, chickpeas, chutneys and yoghurt - a house specialty.
From the Tokri of Chandni Chowk
Vegetable Chops (V)(G)(N)(Spicy) £8.00
Spiced dumplings made of peas, carrots and beetroot, fried until crispy and served with chilli-garlic sauce - a house specialty.
Makkai Piayzi (V) £6.50
Onion bhaji made with slices of fresh onion and sweet corn in a seasoned gram flour batter and fresh coriander.
Hara Bhara Kebab (V)(G)(N) £7.50
Delicious crispy patties made of fresh spinach, potatoes, mint, chilli, ginger and a mix of subtle spices.
Kurkure Bhindi (V) £7.00
Juliennes of okra tossed in spiced gram flour, deep fried and garnished with spring onion and served with homemade chilli-garlic sauce.
Punjabi Samosa with Chole (V)(G) £6.50
Ajwain (carom seed) flavoured short crust pastry filled with spiced potato and green peas, served with traditional chickpea masala.
Lamb Potli Samosa (G)(Spicy) £8.00
Potli shaped samosas made with English minced lamb from Kent, sauteed with garden peas, ginger, garam masala and red onion.
From the Tawa of Chowrenghee Lane
Sesame Chilli Paneer (V)(G)(Spicy) £9.00
Paneer dices in an Indo-Chinese influenced chilli-garlic sauce tossed up with peppers and spring onions and sprinkled with roasted sesame seeds.
Prawns Jhal Diye (Spicy) £10.75
Indian Ocean king prawns in a fragrant mustard and chilli marinade wrapped in fresh banana leaves and charred.
Masala Tawa Fish (Spicy) £8.75
Tilapia fish steaks marinated in traditional spices, ginger, garlic, chilli, mustard paste and griddle fried with a dash of lemon and coriander.
Karara Crab with Dynamite Sayce (G)(Very Spicy) £10.00
Soft shelled crabs crisp fried in a fiery chilli and coriander sauce, only for the brave hearted - a house specialty.
Bombay Chilli Chicken (G)(Spicy) £9.00
Delicious Indo-Chinese speciality made with tender chicken wok - tossed in a tangy homemade chilli-garlic sauce.
From the Tandoor of Aminabad
Paneer Shashlik (V) £9.50
Char-grilled Anglo-Indian dish made with Indian cottage cheese, caramelised onions and peppers in a mustard, coriander and herbs marinade.
Chicken Tikka Trio £10.50
Combination of three tikkas made with prime English chicken from Suffolk, with chicken breast pieces double marinated in tandoori masala (yogurt and spices), malai (cream and cheese) and hariyali (mint and coriander) - a house specialty.
Tandoori Chicken £9.25
Half of baby chicken marinated in our own homemade special tandoori spice mix and cooked in the tandoor.
Badami Masala Lamb Chop (N) £12.00
Prime lamb chops lightly spiced with ginger and house special garam masala, in a flavourful marinade enriched with cashew nuts and slowly baked in the tandoor - a house specialty.
Gilafi Seekh Kebab (Spicy) £9.00
Skewered kebabs of prime lamb mince infused with fresh herbs, aromatic spices and topped with caramelised onion and peppers.
Vegetarian Platter (For 2)(V)(G)(N)(Spicy) £18.50
A selection of onion bhaji, punjabi samosa, vegetable chop and paneer shashlik.
Non-Vegetarian Platter (For 2)(N)(Spicy) £23.50
A selection of tandoori chicken, chicken tikka trio, badami lamb chop, gilafi seekh kebab and masala tawa fish.
Maanshahari
Odia Prawn Curry (Spicy) £15.00
An Odisha specialty made with king prawns cooked in a strongly flavoured onion, ginger - garlic, chilli curry with freshly pounded cumin and coriander masala - a house specialty.
Prawn Narkel Diye £15.00
Plump Indian Ocean king prawns cooked in tender coconut water and coconut milk sauce, flavour with mustard, grounded fennel and fresh coriander.
Andhra Seabass Pulusu (Spicy) £14.00
A specialty from the banks of river Godavari, seabass fillets simmered in a hot, sweet-n-sour sauce made with red chilli paste, tamarind extract and a touch of mustard seed - a house specialty.
Kerala Fish Curry £12.00
Tilapia fish steaks simmered in a light and spiced stew of coconut and onions, flavoured with curry leaves and black pepper.
Potli Dhaba Murgh (G)(N) £14.00
Tandoori grilled chicken on the bone simmered in a rich aromatic sauce; a roadside specialty - pot cooking.
Chicken Jhalfrezi (Spicy) £11.50
Anglo-Indian dish from the Bengal, made of chicken tikka, peppers and green chillies cooked in a light tomato sauce, flavoured with crushed coriander and lime.
Chicken Korma Zafrani (N) £11.50
Tender pieces of char-grilled chicken malai tikka in smooth, creamy, nutty gravy, flavoured with green cardamom and saffron.
Chooza Khas Makhani (G)(N) £11.50
Tender pieces of char-grilled spring chicken tikka in a creamy fenugreek flavoured tomato sauce.
Chicken Handi Masala (Spicy) £12.00
Prime pieces of chicken breast cooked in the onion and tomato sauce flavoured with black pepper, cardamom and roasted cumin - pot cooking.
Duck Massalam (G)(N) £15.00
Confit of French duck leg on the bone, cooked with caramelised onions, cumin powder, ginger and our house garam masala.
Wild Boar Vindaloo (Very Spicy) £15.00
The Portuguese influenced authentic curry made with long marinated wild boar belly cooked in hot and sharp gravy made of vinegar, red chilli paste and peppercorn - a hot specialty.
Lamb Shank Roganjosh £15.50
Melt in the mouth spring lamb shanks in a rich, delicately spiced tomato and yogurt sauce, flavoured with dried ginger powder and mace powder.
Lamb Coconut Fry (Spicy) £12.50
Tender cut of Kentish lamb, tossed with whole spices, coconut, curry leaves and crushed black pepper in a semi dry sauce - a house specialty.
Railway Mutton Curry (Spicy) £13.50
Authentic Anglo-Indian dish from the days of Raj - goat meat cooked on-the-bone with potatoes as a one pot cooking flavoured with garam masala and black pepper - pot cooking.
Shakahari (V)
Dal Makhani £7.50
The king of dals made with black lentils slow cooked in a creamy tomato sauce with fenugreek and ginger-garlic paste - 24 hours cooking.
Dal Tarka Pachmel £6.50
A melange of five lentils simmered and tempered with cumin, asafeotida, onions and garlic.
Saag Paneer £8.00
Dices of cottage cheese in a fresh spinach puree, enriched with cream and flavoured with fenugreek and fresh coriander.
Punjabi Chana Masala (Spicy) £6.50
This staple is made of chickpeas simmered with tea leaves and tossed with onions, garlic, chillies, coriander and amchoor (dry mango powder) - pot cooking.
Chatpata Masala Aloo (Spicy) £6.50
Baby potatoes tempered with mustard seed, curry leaves and cumin, laced in a tangy kokum flavoured sauce.
Achari Baigan (Spicy) £7.00
Baby aubergine tossed in a piquant sauce flavoured with spinach poran (five spices) and mixed pickle.
Potli Vegetable Poriyal £7.00
A melange of selected seasonal vegetables tempered with mustard and curry leaves with roasted coconut. A popular south Indian accompaniment.
Mirchi Ka Salan (N)(Spicy) £7.50
Banana peppers cooked in a traditional sesame, coconut, peanut and yogurt gravy and flavoured with curry leaves - a house specialty.
Gobi Mutter Ki Sabzi £7.00
A delicious stir fry of cauliflower and garden peas with cumin, chilli, fresh coriander and garam masala.
Paneer Potli Masala (G)(N)(Spicy) £11.50
Paneer dices in a rich nutty, tomato and creamy gravy, flavoured with fenugreek and garam masala.
Rattan Mashjusha Kofta (G)(N) £12.50
A kofta fit for the royals, with selection of nuts laced with jaggery in a paneer and shredded spinach mixture, simmered in a creamy tomato sauce, delicately flavoured with cardamom - a house specialty.
Charminar Market Ke Chawaal (Rice)
Gosht Dum Biryani (Spicy) £16.50
Chunks of lamb marinated in house special ground spices, rose water, saffron, brown onions, rose petals and vapour cooked with aromatic basmati rice. Served with cucumber raita or masala gravy - a house specialty.
Steamed Rice £3.75
Pilau Rice £4.25
Lemon Rice £4.75
Rotiyaan (Breads) of Fountain Chowk (G)(V)
Naan £3.25
Garlic & Coriander Naan £3.50
Peshawari Naan (N) £4.00
Chilli & Onion Kulcha (Spicy) £3.75
Pudina Laccha Paratha (Wholemeal) £3.25
Tandoori Roti (Wholemeal) £2.75
Saath Mein (V)
Indian Green Salad £5.00
Cucumber Raita £3.75
Plain Raita £3.00
Besan Ki Hari Mirch (Spicy) £5.00
A must accompaniment, chilli stuffed with a special mix of masala, gram flour and roasted spices.