For groups of five or more there will be a charge of 50p per person.
Traditional Starters
Chicken Chat £4.95
Onion Bhajee £4.50
Chicken Tikka £4.95
Sheek Kebab £4.95
Shami Kebab £4.95
Tandoori Chicken £4.95
Aloo Chat £4.50
Garlic Mushrooms £3.95
King Prawn Puree £6.95
Samosa (Veg) £3.95
Salmon Tikka £6.95
Stuffed Pepper £4.95
James Dahl Special Starters
Murgh Mirch Fillet £5.95
Chicken fillets grilled with special marinade comprising honey and chilli, with spices and herbs.
Rushoni Panghas £5.95
A popular Bangladeshi fish fried with light spices served with onions and garlic.
James Special £6.95
Chicken tikka and sheek kebab cooked in a dry, special sauce served with puree.
Premium Platter (For 2 People) £19.95
Chicken tikka, sheek kebab, tandoori king prawn, salmon tikka and onion bhajee.
Mixed Starter (For 2 People) £13.95
Onion bhajee, chicken tikka, lamb tikka and sheek kebab.
Vegetarian Mixed Platter (For 2 People) £9.95
James Dahl Connoisseur Choice
James Special £12.95
A specially selected dish prepared with intricately chosen spices and herbs together with tandoori chicken, minced lamb, and spinach.
Padina £10.95
Spring chicken or lamb cooked with fresh garden mint and various spices, forming a sweet and sour taste.
Roselyn Chicken £11.95
Slow cooked chicken marinated in light herbs and spices, after which it is cooked in a mild, sweet sauce.
Anarkali £13.95
Mildly spiced mince wrapped in marinated chicken fillets, cooked in tandoori, and finished off in chef’s special mild thick sauce, capsicum, red onions, and fresh coriander.
Aloo Gosht Mirch £12.95
Lamb and potatoes lightly simmered until meat is tender, with browned onion, tomato, ginger and green chillies, with freshly chopped coriander - slightly hot.
Original Harsha £13.95
Chicken and tiger prawns cooked with specially prepared spices and herbs. A medium masala dish garnished with fresh tomatoes and cucumber.
Saag Tikka Special £11.95
Marinated chicken cooked with fresh spinach with an extra touch of garlic to produce a popular, authentic dish. Served medium.
Payla Shank £15.95
Lamb shank slow roasted and cooked with butter, onion, garlic, ginger, sweet pumpkins and garnished with coriander and amaranth.
Tandoori Specialities
Chicken Tikka £10.95
Lamb Tikka £10.95
Tandoori Chicken £11.95
Shaslik Chicken £11.95
Shaslik Lamb £11.95
Tandoori King Prawn £14.95
Tandoori Mix Grill and Nan £14.95
Salmon Tikka £13.95
All Time Favourites
Korma £9.95
Very mild and sweet in fresh cream, coconut and almond sauce.
Malaya £9.95
Specially prepared medium curry cooked with pineapple.
Rogan Josh £9.95
Cooked with fresh spices and herbs, garnished with tomatoes, onions and peppers, cooked in a thick sauce of medium strength.
Curry £9.95
The most traditional and basic curry yet full of flavour made with fresh herbs and spices cooked in a medium hot sauce.
Dupiaza £9.95
Garnished with fried onion, red and green peppers in a medium strength thick sauce.
Dansak £9.95
A delicious combination of spices with lentils and pineapple; hot, sweet and sour.
Sagwala £9.95
Cooked with fresh spinach and spices, medium flavour.
Bhuna £9.95
Marinated with onions, tomatoes, herbs and selected spices cooked in a thick sauce, medium strength.
Pathia £9.95
Cooked with tomato puree and special spices to produce a hot sweet and tangy taste.
Balti £9.95
Balti dishes are cooked with chunks of onions, peppers and tomatoes with freshly ground spices, creating a thicker, richer distinctive flavour. Served in a unique, traditional handi.
Madras £9.95
A hot and spicy dish made with fresh herbs and spices cooked in a curry sauce.
Vindaloo £9.95
A very hot dish cooked with potato.
Biryanis
Mixed Vegetable £10.95
Chicken £13.95
Lamb £13.95
Prawn £13.95
King Prawn £14.95
James Dum Biryani £14.95
A unique blend of Persian spices with tender chicken and lamb cooked in a clay oven.
James Dahl Seafood Specials
Mussels £13.95
Delicately spiced aphrodisiac to compliment any palate. Served with herbs and spices.
Panghas Bihari £13.95
Sliced fillets of Panghas fish, cooked with garam masala and herbs. Served in a light tasty sauce, served with fried rice.
Jhinga Bateta £14.95
Marinated king prawns grilled in the clay oven and cooked with roasted potatoes in a specially prepared sauce. A spicy dish.
Jhinga Caldeen £14.95
Shell on king prawns marinated with ginger, garlic lemon juice and selected herbs and spices. Cooked in a special seafood sauce exclusively created by the chef.
Sylheti Jhinga £14.95
Tail on king prawns cooked with onions, tomatoes and a hint of garlic in a semi dry sweet and sour sauce. Garnished with fresh coriander.
Bombay Salmon Tikka £14.95
A distinguished dish originating from the heart of Bangladesh. Consists of salmon traditionally cooked in a bhuna sauce prepared with Bombay Aloo. Prepared exclusively by the chef.
James Dahl House Specials
Masala £11.95
Cooked in a rich masala sauce made with a delicate blend of aromatic spices and almonds with a touch of fresh cream. Mild.
Butter £10.95
Cooked in a rich exotic butter sauce. Mild.
Jalfrezi £11.95
A special dish prepared with red and green peppers, green chillies and chef’s special sauce. Fairly hot.
Garlic Chilli Masala £11.95
A specially prepared garlic and chilli sauce to create a tantalising unique dish. Fairly hot.
Achari £10.95
Cooked with onions, garlic, peppers and Indian pickles to create a unique dish. Medium.
Bengal Jalfa £11.95
Cooked with chef’s special sauce with mushroom, fried onions, peppers, fresh herbs and spices. Medium.
Scotch Bonnet/Naga £10.95
Cooked in traditional, Bangladeshi style with entailing exotic naga chillies. Hot.
Satkora £10.95
Traditional Bengali dish cooked with highly flavoured spices and Bangladeshi lime to bring a tangy, spicy and exquisite flavour.
noodles are hand made from flour, cut slim and thin, then boiled and topped with stir fired pork mince. the topping also contains nuts and sesame seeds, which is fragrant and full of flavor, a little bit salty and spicy.
24. Ong Choy Fried with Preserved Tofu Sauce £8.30
fried water spinach/kang kong/ong choy with sliced green and red bell pepper, fermented soybean curd; salty fresh flavour
14. Sautéed Sliced Pork with Pepper in Chilli sauce £8.90
fried sliced pork, sliced chili pepper, black fungus, scallion/spring onion; fragant spicy flavour
54. Plum syrup £2.50
500ml bottle
50. King prawn fried rice £7.60
rice stir fried with peeled king prawn, scrambled egg and peas
11. Kung Pao diced Chicken £8.90
fried sweet and spicy flavor and tender chicken meat sprinkled with crunchy peanuts, scallion/spring onion and sichuan chili peppers
43. Udon fried with mixed vegetable and sliced beef £7.70
stir-fried udon with diced beef, shredded green and red bell pepper, shredded onion
A medium bodied white with a savoury aromatic nose of almond and floral aromas. Full of peachy and honeyed fruit in the mouth.
Sea Bass A La Rucola £9.50
Italian pan fried sea bass served on a rocket and pistachio pesto and basil dressing.
Peroni (330ml) £3.90
Warm Halloumi Salad £8.50
Salad of chargrilled Mediterranean vegetables with halloumi and basil oil.
Bodegas Borsao Garnacha, Campo de Borja, Spain (Bottle) £17.75
Juicy brambly fruit and fresh redcurrants dominate this generous easy drinking wine. Soft tannins, good acidity and a hint of spiciness round the palate.
75 cl. Veneto, Italy (ABV 12%) A subtle wine: light and lemony with a fruity bouquet and refreshing acidity
Leggera Peperonata (V) (Ve) (GF) Under 600 calories £11.25
Penne Pasta baked in a sauce of passata, rosemary, chilli flakes, garlic and roasted mixed peppers, finished with fresh parsley
Soave £17.95
75 cl. Veneto, Italy (ABV 12%) Typically light and delicate with a soft straw colour and gentle almond notes
Margherita (V) £8.95
Mozzarella and tomato.
NEW Leggera Pollo ad Astra £11.60
Under 600 calories. Chicken with hot chilli, sweet, spicy Roquito peppers, roasted peppers, garlic oil, mozzarella and tomato, finished with Gran Milano
BBQ salmon fillet - A fresh salmon fillet marinaded in our sweet honey BBQ sauce served with hand cut spicy chips and tomato pickle. £13.95
Beer buck chuck - Based on a american classic of cooking a chicken on the BBQ with a can of beer up it’s bottom, served with our hand cut spicy chips and cole-slaw. Half chicken: £12.95, Whole chicken: £18.95
T-bone - 14oz prime cut of meat, using the sirloin and the fillet served with our hand cut spicy chips and home made tomato pickle. £24.95
Cowboy chilli - Our homemade beef chilli made just the way the cowboys like it severed with hand cut spicy chip or rice, sour cream and cheese. £10.95
Filled Chilli Peppers - Cream cheese filled chilli peppers with a garlic and herb dip (v) £5.25
Caesar salad - Classic caesar salad, baby gem lettuce, freshly shaved parmesan and croutons tossed with our caesar dressing (v) £7.50, With chicken Cajun or plain: £9.50
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
Sauces - Peppercorn, blue cheese, mushroom and BBQ, Bourbon & Coca Cola Sauce. £2.50 each
Chicken breast fillet coated in BigJohn's special recipe served with fresh leaf lettuce, burger sauce and mayonnaise on a toasted bun.
Big Texan Wrap £3.79
Southern fried chicken fillet wrapped with a slice of cheese, served with smokey BBQ sauce & mixed leaf salad in a griddled tortilla wrap.
Bottle Water (0.33L) £0.99
Chilli Dip £0.50
4oz tub.
9" BYO Pizza £5.99
Deep pan crust. 6 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!