papadom everyones favourite crunchy snacks - dont forget your chutneys. PLAIN / SPICY £0.50
mint sauce a special mint sauce indigenous to the indian restaurants. made with natural yoghurt, milk, sugar, mint and other spices. £0.50
onion salad finely diced onions mixed with small pieces of cucumber, tomatoes and a special dressing - lovely with your papadoms. £0.50
red tamarind sauce a delicious tangy and spicy sauce £0.50
chips deep fried potato chips £1.45
sauce choose your favourite curry sauce to enhance your meal and add variety CURRY £1.60 / MADRAS £1.80 / BALTI £2.50
STARTERS - Appetisers
tikka marinated in a wonderful blend of tandoori spices and herbs before being grilled over charcoal in the clay oven. CHICKEN £2.50 / LAMB £2.50 / FISH £2.45
tandoori chicken one piece of spring chicken still on the bone, marinated and grilled in the tandoori oven. £2.50
sheek kebab lean minced lamb pungently spiced with garlic, ginger, chillies, coriander and a host of other spices, skewered and grilled over flaming charcoal in the tandoori oven. £2.20
shami kebab minced lamb patties, spiced and flavoured with a mix of special herbs and spices and shallow fried on a skillet. £2.20
pakora dipped in a specially prepared batter made from a mix of herbs and spices, then deep fried. CHICKEN £2.40 / SPECIAL CHICKEN TIKKA £2.85
prawn cocktail boiled prawns served on a bed of fresh lettuce and smothered in cocktail sauce £2.25
onion bhaji marinated deep fried onions £1.85
on puri cooked in a medium spiced sauce and served with fried indian bread: -
- PRAWN £2.75
- KING PRAWN £3.15
- GARLIC MUSHROOMS £2.30
- CHICKEN CHAAT £2.65
king prawn butterfly whole jumbo prawn flattened and shaped like a butterfly, coated in spices and breadcrumbs, then deep fried golden brown. £3.15
chicken tikka shashlik boneless spring chicken marinated in yoghurt with herbs & spices, cooked on skewers with onions, peppers & tomatoes £2.85
samosa triangular shaped pastry filled with spicy minced meat or vegetables, then deep fried. VEGETABLE / MEAT £1.95
stuffed pepper whole pepper stuffed with your choice of filling. VEGETABLE / MEAT £2.50
TANDOORI DISHES
tandoori chicken spring chicken marinated in a blend of mild tandoori spices and chargrilled. 2 pieces £4.90
tikka marinated in a delicate blend of spices and yoghurt, then grilled in the tandoori clay oven. CHICKEN £4.90 / LAMB £4.90 / TANDOORI FISH £4.90
shashlik firstly marinated, then skewered between chunks of fresh capsicum, onions and tomatoes before being grilled in the clay oven. CHICKEN / LAMB £5.95
tandoori king prawn jumbo sized prawns marinated in a delicate blend of yoghurt and spices and grilled to absolute perfection over flaming charcoal. £7.25
tandoori mixed grill mixture of tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, lamb tikka, seekh kebab, tandoori king prawn & naan bread £7.15
CHEFS SPECIALS
jaipuri marinated & grilled in the tandoori oven & cooked with fried mushrooms, onions, capsicums & punjabi masala CHICKEN £5.75 / LAMB £5.75 / KING PRAWN £6.50
chicken tikka chasni popular dish from calcutta. garnished with almonds , yoghurt & mango chutney to give a very mild taste £5.75
green herb tender pieces of chicken or lamb in a spicy sauce of tomato, green peppers, fresh coriander leaves, garnished with spring onions CHICKEN / LAMB £5.30
north indian garlic chilli hot & very spicy dish, cooked with hot chillies CHICKEN £5.75 / LAMB £5.75 / KING PRAWN £6.95
golden chicken curry £5.50
butter chicken prepared in a delicious and creamy butter sauce, mild and tasty. £5.95
achari cooked with homemade pickle CHICKEN / LAMB £5.30
karahi lamb prepared with onions, tomatoes and capsicum in a cast iron wok (karahi) and cooked in a stir fry method. £5.30
tandoori mixed shashlik balti chicken & lamb tikka, tandoori chicken, king prawn topped with delicious spicy sauce with tomato, green peppers & onion, medium hot £5.95
shatkora chicken or lamb cooked with an exotic bangladeshi fruit. a beautiful tangy & aromatic flavour. highly recommended CHICKEN / LAMB £5.40
makhani chicken or lamb tossed in butter & cream CHICKEN / LAMB £5.95
bangladeshi special curry chicken, meat & prawn with special & herbs £5.95
adda lamb medium dry with ginger, onions, tomatoes herbs & spices £5.75
tandoori murghi masala cooked with minced meat & boiled egg £5.75
jeera lamb karahi cooked with onions, capsicums & tomatoes with shahi jeera in a thick sauce £5.75
naga hot chilli from bangladeshi cooked with onions, capsicum, fresh coriander & herbs CHICKEN / LAMB £5.75
saagwala a wonderful dish cooked with fresh spinach and spices in a medium strength thick sauce -
- CHICKEN / PRAWN / MEAT £4.60
- VEGETABLE £4.40
- CHICKEN TIKKA / LAMB TIKKA £5.60
- KING PRAWN £6.45
korma this dish is cooked in a thick creamy sauce with ground coconut & almonds, topped with a touch of cream - perfect for the mild palate. -
- CHICKEN / PRAWN / MEAT £4.60
- VEGETABLE £4.40
- CHICKEN TIKKA / LAMB TIKKA £5.60
- KING PRAWN £6.45
curry medium spiced with a nice blend of herbs and spices and plenty of sauce. -
- CHICKEN / PRAWN / MEAT £4.25
- VEGETABLE £3.90
- CHICKEN TIKKA / LAMB TIKKA £5.20
- KING PRAWN £5.95
madras a rich hot & sour dish -
- CHICKEN / PRAWN / MEAT £4.40
- VEGETABLE. £4.10
- CHICKEN TIKKA / LAMB TIKKA. £5.45
- KING PRAWN. £6.45
vindaloo very hot with black pepper, lemon & ginger -
- CHICKEN / PRAWN / MEAT £4.65
- VEGETABLE.. £4.40
- CHICKEN TIKKA / LAMB TIKKA £5.65
- KING PRAWN £6.45
chilli masala with onions, garlic, methi leaves & green chillies -
- CHICKEN / PRAWN / MEAT £4.65
- VEGETABLE £4.40
- CHICKEN TIKKA / LAMB TIKKA £5.65
- KING PRAWN £6.45
bhuna medium with onions, garlic & tomatoes -
- CHICKEN / PRAWN / MEAT £4.60
- VEGETABLE £4.40
- CHICKEN TIKKA / LAMB TIKKA £5.60
- KING PRAWN £6.45
rogan josh medium with fried onions, tomatoes & fresh herbs -
- CHICKEN / PRAWN / MEAT £4.60
- VEGETABLE £4.40
- CHICKEN TIKKA / LAMB TIKKA £5.60
- KING PRAWN £6.45
bombay medium with potatoes -
- CHICKEN / PRAWN / MEAT £4.60
- VEGETABLE £4.40
- CHICKEN TIKKA / LAMB TIKKA £5.60
- KING PRAWN £6.45
dupiaza with diced onions & seasoned with fresh spices -
- CHICKEN / PRAWN / MEAT £4.60
- VEGETABLE £4.40
- CHICKEN TIKKA / LAMB TIKKA £5.60
- KING PRAWN £6.45
pathia sour & hot with garlic, onions, pepper & tomato puri -
- CHICKEN / PRAWN / MEAT £4.60
- VEGETABLE £4.40
- CHICKEN TIKKA / LAMB TIKKA £5.60
- KING PRAWN £6.45
dansak with pineapple, lentils, lemon juice & herbs -
- CHICKEN / PRAWN / MEAT £4.60
- VEGETABLE £4.40
Balti & Biryani Dishes
balti a throughly garnished dish with onion, garlic, green peppers, fresh coriander, methi leaf & tomatoes, selected spices extensively teated to provide a delicious medium strength, a little condense -
spinach balti balti dish with spinach. CHICKEN / PRAWN / MEAT £5.30
mushroom balti balti with added mushrooms. CHICKEN / PRAWN / MEAT £5.30
fish tikka balti £5.30
biryani a truly majestic dish with special basmati rice, treated together with meat, chicken, prawn or vegetables in ghee (clarified butter) with delicate spices & herbs, served with vegetable curry t -
persian biryani omelette & lemon CHICKEN / MEAT £6.10
House Specials
the masala is a dish prepared in a sauce of coconut, almond powder & exotic. all these dishes are served with pilau rice. CHICKEN TIKKA / LAMB TIKKA / TANDOORI CHICKEN (TANDOORI KING PRAWN £6.95) £5.95
passanda cooked in a mild and creamy sauce prepared with ground almonds and yoghurt. CHICKEN TIKKA / LAMB TIKKA £5.80
jalfrezi cooked with capsicum, onion, tomatoes, coriander, green chillies herbs & spices, slighlty dry & hot. a delicious dish -
- CHICKEN / PRAWN / MEAT £4.80
- CHICKEN TIKKA / LAMB TIKKA £5.95
- KING PRAWN £6.95
Side Dishes
mushroom bhaji freshly sliced mushrooms pan fried in onions and light spices £2.20
vegetable bhaji mixed vegetables pan fried with onions and light spices £2.20
vegetable curry a host of mixed vegetables cooked in a medium strength sauce £2.20
bombay aloo the world famous dish of spiced potatoes in a medium sauce £2.20
tarka daal lentils tempered with onions, spices and fried garlic £2.20
saag bhaji fresh spinach tossed with garlic, onions and spices £2.20
chana masala boiled chickpeas in a medium sauce with onions and herbs £2.20
mutter paneer fresh garden peas cooked in a mild to medium sauce with diced home made cheese £2.20
bhindi bhaji freshly diced okra (ladies fingers) pan fried with onions, garlic and a mix of herbs & spices £2.20
The famous goan speciality. Fish of the day, cooked with panchpuran five spices, eggplant and potatoes in medium strength sauce, garnished with tempered mustard seeds and fresh curry leaves.
Chicken Tikka Balti £5.95
Mixed Jalfrez Balti Siraj Special £7.50
Cheese, Garlic and Coriander Naan £2.75
Seafood Jilabi Meal Deal for 2 People (Seafood) £25.90
Any 2x poppadoms and dip, any 2x starters, any 2x main courses, any choice of rice and any choice of naan bread.
Chicken Shashlik £3.25
Cooked on charcoal with tomatoes and green pepper.
Salmon Ka Jhool £9.95
A famous Bengal speciality. Pan fried salmon steaks simmered in freshly ground spices, dill and a caramelised garlic sauce.
Saag Paneer £3.10
Stir fried spinach with tempered spices cooked with cottage cheese.
King prawns, soft and spicy ’nduja sausage, tomato, roasted peppers, garlic oil and chilli flakes topped with fresh tomato, red onion and parsley. Served with Dough Balls
Calzone 'Nduja £14.30
"Our hottest yet! Soft and spicy ’nduja sausage, pepperoni, Roquito peppers, red chilli, hot green peppers, tomato and mozzarella, topped with pancetta and Gran Milano cheese. Served with salad and our light house dressing"
Calamari £6.45
Lightly crumbed crispy calamari rings served with Çaesar dressing, lemon and fresh parsley.
NEW Leggera American £11.60
Under 600 calories. Pepperoni, mozzarella and tomato
Marinated Olives (V) (Ve) (GF) (VG) £2.50
Marinated green olives with garlic cloves and pink peppercorns.
Gluten-Free Peroni Nastro Azzurro (GF) £3.95
(bottle opener required) ABV 5.1%. The same crisp and light lager, but without gluten
Bolognese (GF) £11.75
Penne pasta baked in a rich, beef Bolognese sauce with garlic and fennel seeds, finished with fresh parsley and shaved Gran Milano cheese
Classic Bundle for 2 £27.45
2 person bundle includes: 2 Classic Pizzas, 2 soft drinks & 1 Dough Balls ‘PizzaExpress’. Desserts also available.
Lettuce, tomato & roasted peppers with grilled chicken breast fillet topped with melted Monterey Jack cheese two chicken rashers & hash brown dressed in chipotle sauce & our special Big Man’s sauce.
Chicken Fillet Burger £3.45
Fresh lettuce topped with chicken breast fillet with SFC original secret recipe smothered in mayo.
Spring Water 500ml £0.95
Mademoiselle Chocolate Sponge £4.75
A light chocolate sponge pudding covered in thick chocolate sauce.
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.
Super Man £10.95
Lettuce topped with two prime BMF beef patties & one grilled chicken breast fillet drowned in homemade BBQ sauce topped with cheddar cheese with a spread of homemade garlic mayo.
Nachos - freshly fried tortillas served with salsa, guacamole, sour cream and cheese (v) £4.50
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
Five bean chocolate and treacle chilli (v) - Made to our chefs special recipe served with rice or hand cut spicy chips and sour cream. £9.95
Pave of Rump - A flavoursome 24oz cut chargrilled to your liking and served with our hand cut spicy chips and home made tomato pickle. £24.95
Roast Chicken Wings - Our special roast chicken wings in either our sweet honey BBQ or our special hot and spicy sauce served with a garlic and herb dip. 4 wings: £4.50, 8 wings: £7.50, 12 wings: £9.50
Sirloin - 8oz of tender beef chargrilled and served with our hand cut spicy chips and home made tomato pickle. £14.95
New England sweetcorn - New England sweetcorn, sweet potato and bacon chowder £4.00
Big John's Chicken kebab is freshly grilled to order and served with fresh lettuce, cucumber, tomato and onions on a freshly baked naan.
Popcorn Chicken £2.99
20 bite-sized balls of chicken breaded popcorn.
Potato Wedges £1.09
4 slices of potato wedges coated in Big John's secret recipe.
12" BYO Pizza £10.99
8 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!
Big John's Cheese Burger £2.99
A delicious layer of beef served with a slice of cheese, fresh leaf lettuce, burger sauce, a slice of tomato, mayonnaise, fresh diced onions and relish all in a toasted bun.
Southern Fried Chicken Breast and Chips £3.79
Chicken breast pieces coated with 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.
Lamb Donner Kebab in Naan £4.99
Big John’s donner kebabs are freshly grilled to order and served with fresh lettuce, cucumber, tomato and onions on a freshly baked naan.
Chicken Fillet Mayo Wrap £3.69
Southern fried chicken fillet wrap served with mayonnaise and mixed leaf salad.