James Dahl Indian in Birmingham Menu

Appetisers Appetisers
  • Papadom £0.95
  • Spicy Papadom £0.95
  • Pickle Tray £2.00
    • For groups of five or more there will be a charge of 50p per person.
Traditional Starters 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.
Vegetable Dishes Vegetable Dishes
  • Mixed Vegetable Bhajee £5.95
  • Achari Bhindi (Okra) £5.95
  • Bombay Aloo (Spicy Potatoes) £5.95
  • Saag Aloo (Spinach and Potato) £5.95
  • Saag Paneer (Spinach and Indian Cheese) £5.95
  • Mushroom Bhajee £5.95
  • Dal Tadka (Lentils) £5.95
  • Chana Bhajee (Spiced Chick Peas) £5.95
Breads Breads
  • Nan £2.95
  • Keema Nan £3.25
  • Cheese Nan £3.25
  • Garlic Nan £3.25
  • Peshwari Nan £3.25
  • Garlic and Coriander Nan £3.25
  • Cheese and Garlic Nan £3.25
  • Chapati £1.75
  • Tandoori Roti £2.50
  • Paratha £3.50
  • Stuffed Paratha (Potato Stuffing) £3.95
Rice Rice
  • Boiled Rice £2.95
  • Pilau Rice £3.50
  • Fried Rice £3.75
  • Egg Fried Rice £3.95
  • Mushroom Pilau Rice £3.95
  • Lemon Rice £3.95
  • Coconut Pilau Rice £3.95
Additional Ingredients Additional Ingredients
  • All Vegetables £1.50
  • Chicken £2.50
  • Lamb £2.95
  • Prawns £2.50
  • King Prawn £4.50
  • Mussels £4.50
  • Green Salad £4.95

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Earl Grey £1.85
  • Ice Blend £3.20
  • Victorian Lemonade £2.20
  • Falafel (V)(GF) £2.95
    • 8 falafels crammed with chickpeas, garlic and parsley.
  • Rose Lemonade £2.20
  • Ginger Beer £2.20
  • Banana Whip (N) (Nut-Free Option Available) £4.25
    • Fresh dates, banana and walnut.
  • Haveej Bastani (N) (Nut-Free Option Available) £3.95
    • Rose water, pistachio and carrot juice ice cream float.
  • Pie and Chips £2.50
  • Cheese and Onion Pie £1.95
  • Veggie Hotdog £1.25
  • Contenental Cheese Cake [French Vanilla, Blueberry, Caramello,Mango, Passionfruit] £1.95
  • Wraps - Naan and Tortilla N/A
  • Tandoori Vegetarian Chicken - Fresh Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella , Red Onion, Mushrooms, Sweetcorn, Jalpenos, Mixed Peppers and Tandoori Chicken Sml: £4.99, Med: £5.99, Lrg: £7.99, X Lrg: £9.99
  • Latte £1.25
  • Capuccino £1.25
  • 31. Sezchuan Style Dan Dan Noodles £7.60
    • 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
  • 4. Kung Pao King Prawn £10.50
    • fried peeled king prawns, peanuts, diced cucumber, diced carrot; sweet-sour flavour
  • Chilli Flatbread £3.80
    • Our Mediterranean flatbread, grilled and served with chilli olive oil and coriander. V.
  • Beetroot Dip (Pancar Ezmesi) £3.20
    • Refreshing Turkish paste of beetroot, yoghurt, garlic and dill.
  • Salata Horiatiki £8.00
    • Greek salad with feta cheese, tomato, cucumber, red onion, olives and olive oil dressing. V.
  • Carlotta Catarratto, Sicily, Italy (Bottle) £18.20
    • 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.
  • Tarka Daal £6.25
    • Lentils exotically prepared with garlic, ginger and whole red chillies
  • Aloo Mattar Tikki (V) £5.95
    • Potato cakes filled with asafetida tempered peethi of peas and fresh herbs and spices
  • Keema Naan £3.95
    • Naan bread filled with fresh minced lamb
  • Cox'S Bazaar Jingha (Served with Pilau Rice) £16.95
    • King prawns from the tropical coastline of bangladesh cooked with fresh herbs and spices in a delicious sauce
  • Chicken Shashlik (Traditional Appetizers) £6.50
    • Chicken marinated with delicate spices, then grilled with capsicum, tomatoes and onions
  • Tandoori Jingha £7.95
    • King prawns marinated in mace, cardamom, ginger and garlic, then cooked in the tandoor
  • Meal Deal for One £15.95
  • Dhansak £9.95
    • Lentil and pineapple based dish delivering a delicious sweet and sour taste
  • Acqua Panna Still Mineral Water £2.95
    • 500ml glass bottle (requires bottle opener)
  • Kopparberg Mixed Fruit Cider £5.95
    • (bottle opener required) ABV 4.0%
  • Pinot Grigio £20.45
    • 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
  • glass bottle (requires bottle opener) £2.80
  • Tatul Chicken (d) £6.95
    • Chicken cooked in a hot tangy tamarind sauce with garlic & fresh green chillies.
  • Samosa (g) (e) £2.50
    • Deep-fried spring roll pastry triangles with a deliciously spiced filling.
  • Beef Special Bhuna (d) £8.95
    • A thoroughly garnished dish with onions, tomatoes, mushrooms, boiled egg & selected spices extensively treated to provide a delicious medium strength.
  • Fish Tikka £3.50
    • Seasoned sensation - shallow fried, lightly seasoned fresh fish.
  • Chicken Garlic Naga Special (d) £7.95
    • This dish is prepared using of the hottest chilli (Naga). Consisting of onion, pepper, chillies & ground spices.
  • Tandoori Chicken (on the Bone) (d) £5.95
  • Spiced Chope (d) £3.50
    • Scrumptious spicy lamb chops, seasoned in vinegar, mint, brown sugar & mango powder.
  • Mint Sauce (g) (d) (n) (e) £0.50
  • Crisp fried fillets of sea bream with broad beans, peas, watercress veloute. £15.50
  • Espresso £2.10
  • Liqueur Coffee £4.95
  • 14oz Slow cooked Boston Rib £15.95
  • Pan seared lambs kidneys, with dijonnaise sauce on toast. £5.95
  • Chicken, white wine, mushrooms and cream £4.25
  • Our main courses are all served with a choice of potatoes of the day or chips and seasonal mixed Vegetables -
  • Pork and leek sausages with a red wine sauce £4.25
  • Half Grilled Chicken Rice Meal £6.49
    • Tender chicken grilled in flavour of your choice. Rice and a drink of your choice.
  • Classic Burger £2.69
    • Grilled strip burger with lettuce & mayonnaise.
  • Philly Steak Burger Rice Meal £5.49
    • Cuts of succulent grilled chicken topped with green and red pepper, red onions & grilled in melted cheese. Rice and a drink of your choice.
  • 7-Up £0.90
    • 0.33L can.
  • Spicy Supreme Burger Fries Meal £5.29
    • Spicy Burger with hash brown cheese lettuce & mayonnaise. Fries and a drink of your choice.
  • Doughnut £0.60
  • Beef Burger Rice Meal (Double) £4.49
    • Beef burgers with cheese lettuce & mayonnaise. Rice and a drink of your choice.
  • Grilled Peri Peri Platter (Mini Platter) £7.99
    • Half grilled peri peri chicken, 1 large fries, 2 wings, 2 strips & bottled drink.
  • Reservoir Dogs £6.45
    • Smoky sausage with caramelised onions, American mustard, ketchup & melted mozzarella cheese.
  • Big Man's Wrap £8.95
    • Grilled chicken strips, lamb doner & turkey rashers with fresh lettuce, red onoins, tomatoes & mixed peppers smothered in mild tangy salsa & mayo.
  • The Cod Father £6.95
    • Lettuce topped with freshly marinated 9oz deep-fried cod fish topped with thick tartare sauce.
  • Beef Burger £3.45
    • Fresh lettuce & ketchup with slim 2oz beef patty.
  • Die Hard 4.0 £10.45
    • The classic mozzarella & tomato base combo topped with double pepperoni & fresh cut mushrooms.
  • Mademoiselle Chocolate Sponge £4.75
    • A light chocolate sponge pudding covered in thick chocolate sauce.
  • The Champ £9.95
    • Lettuce, tomato with two prime BMF beef patties stuffed with BBQ chicken, jalapenos & melted mozzarella cheese dressed in our special Big Man's sauce.
  • Soft Drinks 330ml £1.75
  • Thai Red Curry & Rice £5.95
  • Seasoned Potato Wedges £2.10
  • Kerala Malabar Veg £5.45
  • Bread Crumbed Prawns £3.75
  • Veggie Oodles £3.50
  • Large £1.20/500ml
  • Wrap or Salad (Your choice) £3 - £3.50/with drink
  • ChickChick Rice £3.50
  • Fruit Scone V
    • A light and crumbly fruit scone with sultanas. Enjoy plain or with butter, cream and jam.
  • Salami & Mozzarella Stonebaked Pizzetta
    • Italian salami with sweet cherry peppers & mozzarella on a stonebaked pizza base.
  • Margherita Stonebaked Pizzetta V
    • Cherry tomatoes, mozzarella & San Marzano tomato chutney with a basil pesto drizzle on a stonebaked pizza base.
  • Seasonal Fruit Salad Vg, Gf
    • Juicy & sweet seasonal fruit salad
  • Chocolate Twist V
    • All butter French croissant pastry, twisted and filled with 'crème pâtissière and chocolate pieces.
  • Individual Cappuccino Cake V
    • Our Nero coffee infused sponge, with a sweet coffee frosting, decorated with cocoa dusting and chocolate covered coffee beans.
  • Ham & Mature Cheddar Croissant
    • British ham with mature Cheddar cheese in an all butter croissant
  • Carrot Cake V
    • Carrot cake topped with a layer of soft cream cheese, hand decorated with nibbed walnuts and pistachios.
  • 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
  • Double Woppa £4.99
    • 2x 90g 100% Irish British beef, nachos, pickle, grilled onion, American mustard, burgerizza sauce and sesame toasted bun.
  • The Rochers Cookie Dough £4.95
    • Crushed Ferrero, nuts with melted Nutella chocolate.
  • Diet Dr Pepper (0.33L) £0.70
  • Strawberry Sensation Waffle £5.95
    • Fresh strawberries with melted white chocolate & Nutella.
  • Double Cheeseburger £2.00
    • 2x 45g 100% Irish British beef, pickle American mustard, ketchup and toasted bun.
  • Lilt (0.33L) £0.70
  • Kinder Bueno Shake £2.99
  • Galaxy Shake £2.99
  • Ribena Carton £0.99
  • Southern Fried Chicken Fillet Burger £3.49
    • 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!
  • Ben & Jerry's £5.49
    • 500 ml.
  • Chicken Dippers £3.79
    • 6 chicken breaded dippers.
James Dahl Indian

James Dahl Indian

location

Address

The Arcadian 70 Hurst Street, The Arcadian, Birmingham B5 4TD, England

phone

Phone

01216921114

clock

Opened hours

Sunday 17:00 - 23:30 Tuesday 17:00 - 23:30 Wednesday 17:00 - 23:30 Thursday 17:00 - 23:30 Friday 17:00 - 00:00 Saturday 17:00 - 00:00
price range

Price

$0 - $10

type

Type

None

service level

Service

None

cuisine

Cuisine

Asian , Bangladeshi , Gluten Free , Indian , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Groups ,  Seating ,  Kid Friendly ,  Highchairs Available ,  Delivery ,  Romantic ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Local cuisine ,  Business meetings ,  Reservations ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Child-friendly ,  Full Bar ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout

Location
The Arcadian 70 Hurst Street, The Arcadian, Birmingham B5 4TD, England