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Vegetarian Starters

• Arbi Tuk ("Colocassia") Something New, Eh ?£5.50

  Arbi is a root vegetable commonly found in India but rarely found in any other restaurants in the UK. Arbiis golden fried, lightly pressed and tossed with home blend of herbs and spices.

• Asparagus & Shiitaketadka£5.99

  Tender asparagus &shiitake mushrooms tempered with turmeric, coriander and cumin, drizzled with lemon juice.

• Bhindi Jaipuriya£5.99

  Shredded Okra Crisps with house special seasoning and coriander.

• Tandoori Broccoli & Button Mushroom£5.99

  Tender Florets of Broccoli and Mushroom, marinated in pickling tandoori masala and grilled to perfection.

• Achari Paneer Tikka£5.50

  Paneer, mixed peppers and red onion marinated in tandoori masala, skewered and chargrilled.

• Chilli Paneer£5.50

  Paneer stir fried with spring onions & mixed peppers finished with soya sauce and coriander.

• Chilli & Garlic Kenyan Mogo£5.50

  Pan fried Cassava Chips, tossed with chilli flakes, spring onions and chopped garlic.

• Cartwheel Veg Samosa Crunchy£3.99

  A new twist to the humble samosa, crunchy swiss roll style pastry rolled with green peas, chopped potatoes, cumin and herbs.

• Onion Bhajia£3.50

  Spiced onion in gram flour batter golden fried until crispy.

• Punjabi Pakoras£4.95

  Potato, aubergine, spinach, banana chillies and cauli-florets in classic gram flour & carom battered, fried until crisp.

• Cartwheel Samosa Chaat£4.99

  Golden fried cartwheel samosa, crushed and topped with chickpeas, mint chutney, lightly sweetened yogurt, tangy tamarind sauce and generous sprinkle of crispy fine gram flour vermicelli.

Not So Vegetarian Starters

• Juhu Koliwada Prawns£6.99

  A fantastic, spicy, coastal street food from Mumbai. Refreshingly marinated and fried prawns with distinct flavours of Kashmirichillies, bang on! .

• Spring Lamb Tikka£7.99

  To make the tikka truly resplendent, our chefs roast lamb curing it with a herbal marinade with a delicate hint of saffron.

• Achari Rabbit Tikka£6.99

  The ultimate taster – tender morsels of fresh rabbit marinated in pickling spices, grilled to perfection, ideal if you rather be a bit adventures.

• Chicken Lollipop£5.50

  Frenched chicken wings marinated and deep fried served with spice sauce.

• Chicken Tikka Two Ways£5.50

  Boneless morsels of chicken in two different marinades, roasted in the clay oven.

• Tandoori Chicken£7.50

  Half chicken on the bone marinated in yoghurt, red chillies and spices roasted in clay oven.

• Seekh Kebab£5.50

  Lamb mince in traditional aromatic herbs and spices, skewered and grilled.

• Spring Lamb Chops£7.99

  Succulent lamb chops marinated overnight with an infusion of cloves, black cardamom and herbs, grilled in the tandoor.

• Tandoori Salmon Tikka£7.99

  Scottish salmon marinated in low fat yoghurt, treated with traditional aromatic indian spices with a hint of mustard oil, flavoured with ajwain and grilled in the tandoor.

• Whole Tandoori Fish of the Day

  Fish such as Seabass, Red Snapper, Trout, Pomfret etc. with kachumbar salad and lime wedges. Please check the price at the time of ordering.

• Tandoori Tiger Prawn£9.99

  Plump, fresh tiger prawns, refreshingly marinated in a citric blend of lemon juice, ajwain and green cardamom, grilled golden in the tandoor.

• Chilli & Garlic Tiger Prawn£10.99

  Stir fry Tiger Prawns with spring onions, garlic, green chillies and sizzled with a hint of oriental sauce and chef's special seasoning.

• Sizzling Mixed Grill£11.99

  Mouth-watering assortment of tandoori chicken, lamb chop, chicken tikka, seekh kebab, fish tikka, served with grilled red onions and home-made chutneys.

Chefs Special – Mains

• Kolhapuri Desi Murga (Country Cockerel)£12.99

  A really hot and awesome, on the bone slow cooked country cockerel curry from the city of Kolhapur.Simmered in aromatic goda masala rich in cinnamon, coriander and pepper corns spiked with Kashmiri chilies. If you can't handle spicy heat please choose something else.

• Let's Cook Rabbit Indian Style!£12.99

  Rabbit marinated in an infusion of spice-laced creamy yogurt and gently simmered in an onion and tomato based semi sauce, with fenugreek, butter and single cream.

• Kid Goatxacuti (Shacuti)£12.99

  Kid goat simmered in a blend of aromatic whole roasted spices like red chillies, cumin, fennel, coriander, cloves, poppy seeds, cinnamon, cardamom & star anise and blended with turmeric, roasted onion, garlic and coconut to make a traditional Goan treat !.

• Zafrani Chicken Breast£11.99

  Spinach & cheese stuffed chicken breast simmered in smooth velvety saffron gravy with a distinct taste of cardamom. This is a very mild dish with a hint of sweetness.

• Tandoori Chicken Masala£11.99

  Chicken on the bone is marinated in tandoori spices, yoghurt and grilled then cooked in rich spicy curry sauce to get a hearty combination.

• Nilgiri Lamb Korma£12.99

  Lamb marinated in yogurt, mint and coriander, slow cooked in a light onion and coconut sauce with chillies, black pepper, mustard seeds and curry leaves.

• Laal Maas£12.99

  A Rajasthan speciality – fiery lamb steeped in a spice-laced yogurt marinade and cooked with a generous amount of chillies and spiced with cardamom and cumin.

• Kolkata Salmon Curry£12.99

  Lightly seared salmon cooked in tempered mustard along with chilli, cumin and garam masala and bay leaf in tantalizing smooth pickling onion gravy.

• Tiger Prawn Caldine£15.99

  A very popular Goan Prawn stew that's cooked in coconut milk, tamarind and spices. The flavour is light, yet spicy with a good bit of green chillies and tomatoes.

Meat Eaters – Mains

• Duck Eggs Curry£6.99

  Soft boiled duck eggs in garlic, red chilli, coriander seeds, red onion, and tomato paste and garam masala. Served with a sprinkling of lemon juice and coriander.

• Duck Eggs Bhurji Masala£6.99

  Duck egg scrambled with red onions, tomato, chillies and finish with gravy to add richness.

• Goan Fish Curry£8.99

  Tilapia fish simmered in an awesome masala with mustard, curry leaves and coconut cream.

• Chettinadu Chicken£8.50

  Aggressively spiced, mellowed with bit of coconut cream, is a delicious, hot and spicy pepper chicken curry cooked in aromatic seasonings featuring the uniqueness of Chettinad region.

• Chicken Tikka Masala£8.50

  A British Classic.

• Butter Chicken£7.99

  Chicken tikka cooked with dried fenugreek in creamy tomato butter sauce.

• Kadai Chicken£7.99

  Chicken simmered in spiced tomato gravy and finished with crushed coriander and ginger.

• Korma Chicken£7.99

  Boneless chicken cooked in mild and aromatic coconut sauce with a hint of sweetness.

• Jalfrezi Chicken£7.99

  Boneless chicken cooked with mixed peppers, red onions, fresh tomatoes and green chillies.

• Lamb Roganjosh£8.99

  A Kashmiri delicacy, traditionally cooked with lamb -it is wonderfully deep, rich and flavoursome.

• Lamb Vindaloo£8.99

  Lamb Vindaloo traditionally is a spicy hot dish made with coconut, vinegar and lots of hot red chilli peppers.

• Saag Lamb£8.99

  It is a popular north Indian dish where lamb pieces are cooked in mildly spiced spinach gravy.

• Bhuna Hua Lamb£8.99

  Lamb pieces and mince cooked together to make a thick grave for a hearty combination.

• Keema Muttar£7.99

  Minced Lamb and green peas with cardamom, fenugreek leaves cooked in traditional style.

Rice

• Steamed Rice£2.50

• Jeera Rice£3.50

• Lemon Rice£3.95

• Pulav Rice£2.99

• Mushroom Pulav£3.50

• Peas Pulav£3.50

Vegetarian Mains

£6.99 or have it as sides £3.75.

• Suva Moong Dal

  The unique taste of Suva and moong dal with green chillies, tomatoes and onion. This is a must-try.

• Green Bean Foogath

  Fresh green bean with curry leaves, mustard and desiccated coconut.

• Paneer Makhni

  Paneer cooked in homemade cream tomato and butter sauce, full of flavour of tomatoes and fenugreek.

• Saag Paneer

  Fresh spinach cooked with cubes of paneer, herbs and spices, garnished with thinly sliced plum tomato.

• Kadai Paneer

  Paneer with onion, green chilli, ginger and mixed peppers.

• Baingan Bharta

  A delicacy of roasted aubergine mashed together with onions and tomatoes herbs and Punjabi spices.

• Chana Masala

  Chickpeas boiled and simmered along with spices, condiments, ginger garlic paste, tomatoes puree, onions and served hot along with onions and lemon wedge.

• Saag Aloo

  Fresh spinach cooked with cubes of potato, herbs and spices, garnished with thinly sliced plum tomato.

• Bindi Masala

  Okra cooked with onion and tomato, tempered with 'Panchporan', the famous five Indian spice.

• Dhingri Muttar

  Punjabi speciality of mushrooms and fresh green peas tossed in onion, tomato and fresh coriander.

• Methi Corn Malai

  A classic North- Indian delicacy made with fresh fenugreek leaves, corn kernels and fresh cream.

• Dal Tadka

  Yellow lentils tempered with cumin and fresh tomatoes and fine chopped red onions.

• Dal Makhni

  Black lentils slow cooked overnight to the house recipe, finished with cream and butter.

• Bombay Aloo

  Diced potatoes cooked with tempered mustard seeds and curry leaves in tangy semi sauce.

• Gobhi Aloo

  Aloo gobi is a dry vegetarian Indian side dish made with Aloo (potatoes) and gobi (cauliflower) mixed with spices and stir fried.

Biryanis

• Asparagus, Shiitake & Deggi Mirch Mast Pulav£8.99

  A combination of aromatic basmati, amalgamated with exquisite asparagus and earthy shiitake mushroom, infused with burnt garlic and deggimirch, best enjoyed with raita.

• Hydrabadi Chicken Biryani£9.99

  A classic dish from Hyderabad in Southern India, boneless chicken layered with fragrant basmati rice and served with choice of either raita or mix vegetable curry.

• Nawabi Lamb Biryani£9.99

  A traditional Royal North Indian offering, boneless lamb cooked with onion, ginger, garlic, cumin and nutmeg, layered with naturally fragrant pearls of basmati rice and served with choice of either raita or mix vegetable curry.

• Keema Tava Pulav£8.99

  Traditional Lamb mince and rice dish made with whole roasted spices, flavoured with cracked black pepper, served with choice of either raita or mix vegetable curry.

• Manglorean Prawn Pulav£9.99

  A famous costal speciality of prawns cooked with aromatic basmati rice with curry leaves, mustard, tomato and coriander, served with choice of either yellow lentils or mix vegetable curry.

Naan & Roti

• Tandoori Roti / Plain Naan£2.40

• Laccha Paratha / Garlic Naan / Chilli and Garlic Naan£3.20

• Keema Naan / Peshawari Naan£3.30

Other

• Yoghurt£2.00

• Raita£2.50

• Green Salad£3.95

• Papad£1.00

• Masala Papad£1.50