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.
Damascena Breakfast Meze (V) (S) (Make Me VE/GF) £11.95
Crisp falafel balls, choice of dip (see dips), choice of fuul (see fuuls), juz-muz served with 2 flatbreads.
Mocha £3.65
Damascena Cinnamon Tea £2.20
Immunity Booster £3.20
Freshly squeezed oranges with rose water.
Ijjah Omelette (V) £4.25
Oven-baked parsley ijjah omelette served with a flatbread.
Damascena Chicken Shawarma Arabiya £7.25
Shawarma seasoned chicken, crunchy salad, home-made garlic dressing and pickles all folded up in a flatbread. Served with a side of batata hara potatoes.
A delicate combination of Morello Cherry, sour cherry and prune. Floral and spicy notes follow in a suberbly persistent finish. Excellent with red meats, in particular lamb as well as cheeses.
Viña Marro Crianza Rioja, Spain (Bottle) £25.75
Lovely, fresh, clean, drinkable Rioja with a touch of spice and smokiness from the oak ageing. A real delight.
Higadillos £6.30
Pan fried chicken livers in a sherry cream sauce.
Sformato di Cavolfiore £7.50
Roasted cauliflower flat topped with caramelised pinenuts and crispy kale.
Lettuce, tomato & mixed peppers with a choice of meat topped with melted cheddar cheese slice, chilli beef topping grilled pineapple smothered in chipotle sauce.
Mughal £9.95
Two lamb koftes & three BBQ grilled wings & classic fries smothered in chipotle sauce topped with chilli beef & sliced jalapenos served with salad.
Milkshakes £2.95
Jalapeno and Cheese £3.95
V.
Chicken Wrap £3.45
Crispy chicken strips with lettuce, mild tangy salsa & mayo.
Margarita £3.95
The classic 7" mozzarella & tomato base combo.
Big Man's Pizza £12.45
Thin homemade BBQ base topped with sliced sausages chilli beef, turkey rashers, double pepperoni, BBQ chicken, red onions, jalapenos & deep-fried onion rings.
Mad Max £7.95
Lettuce, tomato, caramelised onions & gherkins with crisp flour tortilla stuffed with cheddar cheese, chicken rashers, mixed peppers, beef sausages & topped with a choice of meat dressed in our special Big Man's sauce.
Big John’s donner kebabs are freshly grilled to order and served with fresh lettuce, cucumber, tomato and onions on a freshly baked naan.
Donner Burger £2.99
BigJohn's Kebab burgers are served with a choice of freshly grilled donners, salad and sauce on a toasted bun. Available with choice of Donner or Chicken meat.
6" BYO Pizza £3.49
Deep pan crust. 4 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!
Heinz Squeeze Me BBQ £0.30
4oz tub.
Ribena Carton £0.99
Chilli Pepper Cheese Nuggets £2.79
Jalapeno peppers stuffed with a cream cheese mixture, battered and deep fried to perfection. 8 per portion.