Western India’sFarsan - Namkeen(Starters & Snacks - Served Hot)

DAAL SOUP £2.90A creamy sauce mixed with daals and light spices

BHAJIA £3.80Mixed vegetable dipped in gram flour and deep fried

PATTI SAMOSA (Plate of three) £3.90Pastry filled with spicy vegetable mix, served with chutney

ONION BHAJIA (Plate of three) £3.80Sliced onions dipped in gram flour and spices, deep fried until gold

ALOO TIKKI CHAT £3.90Spiced cakes, served with curried chick peas, yoghurt and chutney

MIXED STARTER £3.90Bhajia, samosa and onion bhajia, served with chutney

SPRING ROLLS (Plate of three) £3.90Filled with vegetables, served with chutney

SPECIAL PLATTER £4.25Chef’s selection of appertising starter

Mumbai’s Chowpaty(Traditional Tasty Snacks & Chat - Served Cold)BHEL POORI £3.80A delicious mixture of poori, puffed rice crispies, seo potatoes, onions, green chillies, sweet & sour sauce and special spices

DAHL VADA (or Dahi dhalle) £3.80Black lentil seasoned with yoghurt and served withsweet & sour sauces, garnished with special spices

PAANI POORI (or Gol Gappa or Puchka) £3.80Delicious small, hollow, crispy whole wheat pooris,served with tamarind and spicy sauces as well as chick peas

ALOO CHANA CHAT £3.80Chickpeas and potatoes, served on pooris with sweet and sour sauces, topped with yoghurt and garnished with special spices

POTATO POORI (Sev Poori) £3.80Flat crispy pooris mixed with potatoes, onions, tamarindand date sauce, garlic relish and chilli chutney, toppedwith yoghurt and finally covered with sev

DAHI BHALLE CHAT £3.80Dahi vada and chick peas served on pooris with sweet and sour sauces topped with yoghurt and garnished with special sauces

SPECIAL POORI £5.95Panni pooris stuffed with potatoes, seasoned with yoghurt, served with sweet & sour sauces, garnished with blended spices

Set Menu FROM South IndiaThe variety of flavours and spices from South India,

with occasional customisation by the chef

£15.95 per personMEAL SNACKS

Quantity of papadums and crispy snacks given with aselection of chutney’s and pickles

STARTERSelection of freshly prepared finger foods

MAIN COURSES (with only a touch of oil)Thoran - Stir fried seasonal vegetables cooked Malabar style

with coconut, mustard seeds and lightly spiced.Three varied curries - cooked in traditional Kerala style

RICE Lemon rice or Coconut riceDESSERT Various types of desserts

Thali from Gujrat & Punjab(Traditional Indian Style Set Meals)

MYSORE THALI £11.95Traditional Indian style meal consisting of daal (lentil),2 vegetables, bhajia, rice, pooris or chatpatisand gulab jaman (dessert)

SHANKAR THALI £12.95(COMPLETE 3 COURSE MEAL)The house specially comprising of daal soup, papadam,bhajia, flour and curries, special rice, raita, chapatis or poorisand a choice of dessert (shrikhand, gulab jamun or kheer)

PUNJABI THALI £10.95Yoghurt khaki, rajma, panner muttor, raita, achaar,gulab jamun, pilau rice, poori or chapati

RICE & DAAL OR VEGETABLES £6.95VEGETABLE WITH PARATHA, £6.95CHAPATIS OR POORISMALAI KOFTA WITH PARATHA £7.50Vegetable balls in a thick creamy sauce servedwith paratha, kheer and salad

MUTTOR PANEER WITH PARATHA, £6.95CHAPATIS OR POORIS

Chef’s Selectionfrom South India

(Dosas from the Coral Coast of Madras)PLAIN DOSA £6.50Pancake made from ground black lentil and rice,served with coconut chutney

MYSORE MASALA DOSA £7.25Specially prepared potato filling folded in a ricepancakes served with sambhar (a savoury sauce)and specially prepared home made chutney

DOSA OF THE DAY £7.25Chef’s choice of filling

PANEER DOSA £7.25Rice pancakes served with cottage cheese andserved with coconut chutney and sambhar

SPINACH & PANEER DOSA £7.25Rice pancakes served with cottage cheese & spinachand served with coconut chutney and sambhar

PAPER DOSA £7.25Paper-thin crispy rice pancake, served with a separatevegetable filling, sambhar and coconut chutney

RAVA ONION DOSA £7.25Cream of wheat pancake served with separate mildlyspiced potato filling, coconut chutney and sambhar

RAVA DULAX DOSA £7.25Cream of wheat pancake served with separate mildlyspiced potato filling, coconut chutney and sambhar

UTHAPPAM £7.25Lentil pizza topped with tomatoes, onions and coconutwith a unique flavour created by a well balanced mixture ofspices, all served with sambhar and coconut chutney

IDLI SAMBHAR £7.25Steamed with rice sponge cakes, served with sambhar(savoury sauce) and coconut chutney

Side Dishes(Vegetable Specialities)

EXOTIC KARAHI MIX £5.10Several fresh vegetables cooked in a karahi, with tomato,garlic and onions, all moderately spiced

SAAG BHAJEE £5.10Fresh spinach cooked in our chef’s special recipe

ALOO GOBI £5.10Fresh potatoes & cauliflower cooked in traditional light spices

SAAG ALOO £5.10Flavourful spinach and potatoes with medium spices

MUSHROOM BHAJEE £5.25Mushroom cooked in fresh tomatoes and onions

BHINDI BHAJEE £5.25Ladies fingers cooked in fresh tomato and onions

BRINJAL BHAJEE £5.25Aubergine cooked in vegetable oil and lightly spiced

BOMBAY ALOO £5.10Potatoes cooked Bombay style. Hot!!!

VEGETABLE KORMA £4.95Mildly spiced mixed vegetables

DAAL £4.95Mixed lentils, a popular dish - found in every Indian home

TARKA £5.10CHANA MASALA £5.10Chickpeas cooked with onions, herbs and tomatoes

ROYAL BHENTA £5.25Fresh baby aubergine cooked in a rich tomato and onion sauce

Paneer DishesPANEER KARAHI £5.35Cottage cheese in a karahi with tomato, garlic & onions,moderately spiced

MUTTOR PANEER £5.35Green peas and cottage cheese with special sauces

PANEER PALAK £5.35Cottage cheese with spinach and special sauces

ACHARI PANEER £5.35Special achari sauce with cottage cheese

PANEER KOFTA £5.35Cottage cheese balls with special cashew nut sauce

PANEER KORMA £5.35Cottage cheese with special korma sauce (Mild)

PANEER MAKHANI £5.35Cottage cheese with light butter sauce

CHILLI PANEER £5.35

Tandoori DishesPANEER TIKKA £6.95VEGETABLE SHASHLICK £5.75

Rice - Chawal(Savoury Rice Dishes)

BASMATI RICE £2.95PILAU RICE £3.15LEMON RICE £3.40CASHEW NUT RICE £3.40COCONUT RICE £3.40MUSHROOM RICE £3.40VEGETABLE RICE £3.40

BreadsNAN £2.30PESHAWARI NAN £2.60GARLIC NAN £2.60STUFFED NAN £2.60CHEESE NAN £2.60PLAIN NAN £2.60ALOO METHI PARATHA £2.60TANDOORI ROTI £2.50CHAPATI (Plate of two) £1.95POORI (Plate of two) £1.95

AccomplishmentPAPADUM (plain or spicy) £0.80CHUTNEY & PICKLES £1.75RAITA £1.30PLAIN YOGHURT £1.00SALAD £1.95SAMBHAR (small or large) £1.60 / £3.15

Daily SpecialsMONDAY:CAULIFLOWER, POTATO AND CURRY £6.95A cauliflower, potato and curry served with chatpati,salad and a dessert

TUESDAY:VEGETABLE BIRYANI WITH CURRY £7.10Basmati rice specially cooked with vegetable and toppedwith fried onions and cashew nuts. Served with vegetablecurry of the day, a sauce and a salad

WEDNESDAY:ALOO PALAK WITH CHAPATI £6.95Potato cooked with fresh spinach and pure vegetable oil andlightly spiced served with chapati, salad and a dessert

THURSDAY:SAAG PANEER WITH CHAPATI £6.95Home made cottage cheese cooked with fresh spinach andlightly spiced served with chapati, salad and dessert

FRIDAY:VEGETABLE BIRYANI WITH KOFTA £7.10Basmati rice specially cooked with vegetable and toppedwith fried onions and cashew nuts, served withvegetable kofta, sauce and a dessert

SATURDAY:KADHU DAAL £6.95A traditional dish still enjoyed by people in this time, cooked withround dudhi and chana daal

SUNDAY:CHANA BHATURA £6.95Specially prepared bread fried in a vegetable oil,served with a chick peas curry, mint sauce, salad and dessert

Lunch Buffet£6.95

MONDAY to FRIDAY: 12:00 TO 3:00SATURDAY: 12:00 TO 5:00

SUNDAY: ALL DAYPrices include VAT at current rate. An optional charge of10% will be added to all bills. There is no cover charge.

BeveragesKASHMIRI FALOODA £3.30Milk with china grass and ice cream and topped with rose syrep

MANGO MILKSHAKE £2.80SWEET OR SALTY LASSI (yoghurt drink) £2.60MANGO LASSI (yoghurt drink) £2.60SOFT DRINK (Coke, Diet Coke, 7-up, Fanta) £1.95MINERAL WATER (glass or bottle) £2.45 / £3.75PASSION / MANGO / PINEAPPLE (Fruit Drink) £2.50TEA / COFFEE £1.90LEMON / MASALA / HERBAL TEA £1.90Fresh mint, lemon and ginger

FRESHLY SQUEEZED £3.20Orange / Apple / Carrot

BeerTIKKA GOLD PREMIUM BEER (500ml bottle) £4.45COBRA BEER (660ml bottle) £4.95COBRA BEER (330ml bottle) £3.25KINGFISHER (660ml bottle) £4.95KINGFISHER (330ml bottle) £3.25

White WinesSAUVIGNON BLANC £17.95SOAVE £17.95FRASCATI SUPERIORE £18.95CHABLIS £23.50

Red WinesCOTES DU RHONE £17.95BEAUJOLAIS £17.95CHIANTI £18.95ST. EMILION £18.95

House WinesWHITE £12.95RED £12.95WINE BY THE GLASS (125ml) £2.95

Organic & Vegetarian WinesSuitable for Vegetarians & Vegans

BORDEAUX SEC £17.95A fresh well balanced wine from the Bordeauxregion that is fruity and easy going

VIN DE PAYS DE L’AUDE £16.95DOMAINE DE BRAU (white)A delicious Chardonnay blend from Southern Francewith lots of appealing tropical fruit flavours

VIN DE PAYS DE COTE DE £16.95LASTOURS DOMAINE DE BRAU (red)A soft, fruity red that delivers a real juicy mouthful

DessertsDESI KHEER £2.60A delicious rice pudding bursting with flavour in a mixture ofalmonds, sultanas and a hint of cardamom and mace

KULFI £3.25A nice blend of frozen pure mild flavoured with exoticfruits, nuts and herbs. Choice of badaam (almond),pista (pistachio) or mango. Please state your choice

ICE CREAM £2.30Vanilla ice cream

SHRIKHAND £2.60A very rich dish made with yoghurt whippedwith sugar, saffron, spices and herbs

GULAB JAMUN £2.75Spongy mild bons-bons marinated in rose waterflavoured syrup with cardamom and saffron

RASMALAI £2.75A delicious sweet made from milk, topped withcream and garnished with nuts

GAJAR HALWA £2.75A delicious Indian dessert recipe made with gratedcarrot, milk, khoya and loaded with nuts and dried fruits

Food Allergies & IntolerancesPlease be advised that food prepared here

may contain these ingredients:

• Milk • Wheat • Eggs • Soybeans• Peanuts • Tree Nuts • Shell Fish • Fishes

Exclusive Indian WinesFrom the award winning Soul Tree Wines selected for

their pairing with our dishes and to complete yourIndian Dining Experience

SOUL TREE SAUVIGNON BLANC (white)

125ml .... £3.25 Bottle ....£16.50Wibrant & invigorating, a tropical Sauvignon that breaks fromthe mould and pairs brilliantly with spicy Indiandishes - from an award winning company

SOUL TREE ROSÉ125ml .... £3.25 Bottle ....£16.50

Brilliant Indian rosé with refreshing acidity, appealing spice,and pleasing pepper fruits. Works superbly with spicy dishes

SOUL TREE CABERNET SAUVIGNON (red)125ml ....£3.25 Bottle ....£16.50

Elegant & attractive with blackcurrant flavours anda hint of mint. This brilliant Indian red will soothand cream. Perfect with spice

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