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01527404043

1 B Birchfield Rd, Headless Cross, Redditch, B97 4LB

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We are committed to capturing the true essence of iconic Bengali dishes on our menu. With us, experience a world of quintessential dishes alongside contemporary tongue-twisting flavours at Essence of Bengal Restaurant Ltd. Order online to relish and feel the essence.

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savouries

poppadom

plain

£1.00

spicy

£1.10

pickle tray

£4.00

Four homestyle pickles - per person

appetisers

All starters served with salad.

tikka (st)

Tender pieces of chicken or lamb marinated and cooked in a tandoori oven.

chicken

£4.95

lamb

£4.95

mass

£6.50

Salmon marinated then pan fried, coated in sprinkled turmeric, herbs, garlic, lime, slight spiced and a touch of dry herbs.

shashlick (st)

Marinated spiced chicken or lamb with onions, capsicum and tomatoes cooked in the tandoori oven.

chicken

£5.95

lamb

£5.95

stuffed pepper (st)

Lightly spiced grilled green pepper stuffed with spicy chicken tikka, lamb tikka, prawn or vegetable with mushrooms and herbs.

chicken tikka

£5.95

lamb tikka

£5.95

prawn

£5.95

vegetable

£5.95

kebab (st)

sheek

£5.20

Spicy minced lamb cooked in a tandoori oven

shami

£5.20

Minced lamb cooked flat on a pan

nargis

£5.95

Spiced minced lamb stuffed with boiled egg. Dressed with plain omelette.

samosa (st)

Triangular shaped crispy pastry filled with spiced minced lamb or vegetables in aromatic spices.

meat

£4.95

vegetable

£4.95

pakora (st)

Chopped pieces in a highly spiced dough mixture and deep fried.

chicken

£4.95

vegetable

£4.95

bhuna puri (st)

Prawn or king prawn cooked in mild, spicy sauce with finely chopped onions, fresh tomatoes, coriander, various spices and herbs

prawn

£5.50

king prawn

£6.95

pathia puri (st)

Prawn or king prawn cooked in mild, spicy sauce with finely chopped onions, fresh tomatoes, coriander, various spices and herbs

prawn

£5.50

king prawn

£6.95

chicken chat on puri (st)

£5.95

Succulent pieces of chicken tikka cooked with onions, tomatoes, egg, herbs, spices and special chat masala bedded on a fried puri.

cocktail (st)

chicken tikka

£5.20

Succulent, spicy chicken tikka bedded on salad, topped with chopped tomatoes, cucumber and cocktail sauce.

prawn

£5.20

Prawns bedded on salad, topped with chopped tomatoes, cucumber and cocktail sauce.

essence of bengal (st)

£6.95

Chicken tikka, lamb tikka and minced meatballs cooked in a thick sweet and sour sauce, with onions and coriander.

sylhet special (st)

£6.95

Mixed strips of lamb and chicken tikka stir fried with onions, capsicums, fresh green chillies, fresh herbs and spices then carefully bedded on a batura.

baingan burta (st)

£5.95

Fresh aubergine, deep fried and filled with spiced minced meat, vegetable, aloo and peas.

chot photi (st)

£5.95

A cone shaped spice poppadom filled with spicy chana (chickpeas) which is cooked with onions, peppers, chaat masala, danya, garlic, slices of egg, fresh green chillies, tomatoes, spices and herbs.

bengal mass (st)

£6.50

Bangladeshi fish cooked in garlic, fried and seasoned with aromatic herbs, spices, onions and capsicum.

aloo chat and garlic mushrooms (st)

£4.95

Soft fluffy spiced potato, served with salted mushrooms in garlic butter.

tandoori murgh (tandoori chicken) (st)

£5.50

Whole pieces of chicken on the bone, marinated and roasted in a tandoori oven.

chicken chat (st)

£4.95

Succulent pieces of chicken tikka cooked with onions, tomatoes, egg, herbs, spices and special chat masala.

king prawn butterfly (st)

£6.50

Slightly spiced king prawn covered in breadcrumbs and deep fried

onion bhajee (st)

£4.95

Chopped onions filled flour balls mixed with lentils and potato. Mildly spiced with ground herbs.

tandoori lamb chop (st)

£5.95

Highly spiced lamb chops, marinated and flamed cooked in a tandoori oven.

tandoori king prawn (st)

£6.50

Giant sized prawns, marinated in garam masala and green herbs and carefully skewered over the tandoor.

tandoori mixed kebab (st)

£6.50

A mixture of chicken tikka, lamb tikka and seekh kebab.

tandoori chicken wings (st)

£4.95

Succulent chicken wings marinated in a sweet, hot and tangy paste then stuffed with ground herbs and barbecued in the clay oven.

bengal soup (st)

£5.95

Lentils with spicy vegetables soup

tandoori specialities

Served with salad.

tandoori shashlik main

Chicken tikka or lamb tikka skewered with diced chunks of onions, capsicum and tomato marinated, dry roasted in a clay oven.

chicken

£12.50

lamb

£12.50

paneer shashlick main

Chicken tikka or lamb tikka skewered with spicy paneer and roasted potatoes, diced chunks of onions, capsicum and tomato marinated, dry roasted in a clay oven. (slightly sweet and sour taste).

chicken tikka

£15.95

lamb tikka

£15.95

tandoori murgh main

Pieces of succulent chicken breast and leg on the bone, marinated and dry roasted in a clay oven

half

£10.95

full

£19.50

tikka main

Cubes of succulent lamb or cubes of succulent chicken breast medium spiced marinated and dry roasted in a clay oven

chicken (murgh)

£9.95

lamb (ghust)

£9.95

mass

£13.50

Salmon marinated then pan fried, coated in sprinkled turmeric, herbs, garlic, lime, slight spiced, a touch of dry herbs.

essence of bengal special main

£17.50

Marinated mixture of tandoori chicken, lamb tikka, chicken tikka, seekh kebab, lamb chops and king prawn.

bengal mixed grill main

£15.50

Marinated mixture of tandoori chicken, lamb tikka, chicken tikka and seekh kebab. Served with a naan and salad.

tandoori kashie chops main

£15.95

Highly spiced lamb chops marinated and flame cooked in a tandoori oven.

bengal mix and naga main

£16.05

Succulent pieces of tandoori chicken, chicken tikka and lamb tikka, cooked in a clay oven. Served with a special sauce with onions, capsicum, tomatoes, Bengal chilli pickle, with a touch of herbs and spices. A very hot flavour

tandoori king prawn main

£12.95

Giant sized prawns, marinated in garam masala and green herbs and carefully skewered over the tandoor

anarkali jhinga main (new)

£14.95

Marinated tandoori king prawns, cooked highly spiced, then pan fried with tamarind and mango sauce. With garlic, onions, coriander and pepper. (sweet flavour)

tandoori sirloin steak main

£19.95

A sirloin steak is marinated in a special sauce, green herbs and carefully skewered over the tandoori. Served with salad.

chef's recommendations (baburchir shifarish)

bemissal

A classic dish from the North of Bengal. Slices of chicken tikka or lamb tikka accompanied with onions and green peppers, stir fried and tastefully spiced with a variety of herbs and spices. Garnished with tomatoes, coriander and chillies.

chicken

£10.50

lamb

£10.50

pepsica

A very tasty dish, pieces of chicken or lamb cooked with chef's secretive vegetable. Medium strength dish.

chicken

£10.50

lamb

£10.50

bengal

A traditional dish which we've upgraded. A tastefully spiced dish garnished with tomatoes and coriander and most importantly scrambled egg which blossoms a unique flavour.

chicken

£10.50

lamb

£10.50

deewana naga

Marinated and stripped, cooked with Sylheti Naga chilli, onions, herbs and spices in a very hot sauce.

chicken

£10.50

lamb

£10.50

begum bahar (medium)

Succulent chicken or lamb tikka cooked with fresh spices, roasted onions, capsicum, coriander, mince lamb and fresh chillies.

chicken

£10.50

lamb

£10.50

nariyal

A creamy dish cooked very carefully with chicken or lamb tikka in coconut milk and mild spices.

chicken

£10.50

lamb

£10.50

gulab mitta

Succulent chicken or lamb tikka cooked with fresh masala, fresh cream, capsicum and onions. A sweet taste.

chicken

£10.50

lamb

£10.50

tal-beh-tal

Succulent chicken or lamb tikka cooked with special homemade cheese, roasted potatoes, herbs and medium spices.

chicken

£10.50

lamb

£10.50

rongila

Succulent chicken or lamb tikka dish cooked with medium herbs, spices, onions and sliced egg.

chicken

£10.50

lamb

£10.50

jalsha

Chicken or lamb marinated then garnished with garlic, mustard, potatoes, dunya, fresh green chilli, fresh herbs and medium spices. (sweet, sour and hot).

chicken

£10.50

lamb

£10.50

rajastani

Chicken or lamb marinated then slow cooked in a thick pickled spicy gravy with pineapple chunks, fresh coriander, onion and peppers and fresh herbs.

chicken

£10.50

lamb

£10.50

uri

Chicken or lamb marinated chefs special spicy paste, tempering with garlic, ginger, fresh spices and herbs cooked with egg slices and fresh beans accomplished with stir fried peppers, onions and green chillies. (medium to hot spiced).

chicken

£10.50

lamb

£10.50

tawa special

Pieces of lamb or chicken cooked in garlic, tomatoes, chilli, bhuna style. Served on a sizzling tawa.

chicken

£12.95

lamb

£12.95

bengal murghi massala

£16.50

Tandoori chicken on the bone cooked in special Sylheti chillies, minced meat and boiled egg. Garnished with tomatoes, capsicum, boiled egg, herbs and spices.

king prawn mirchiwala xxx hot

£15.95

Juicy king prawns cooked in a variety of herbs, spices and a blend of red and green chillies. (Please ask about heat)

sylheti achar ghost

£10.50

Lamb tikka in dry, slightly hot flavour sauce with a sour taste in true Sylheti style.

sylheti zinga jull

£14.50

Tandoori Bengal king prawn cooked in herbs, spices, yoghurt, almond and mustard seeds. Bhuna style.

sylheti kufta mirchi masala

£12.50

Spiced minced lamb, shaped as balls, fried in vegetable oil, then cooked in Sylheti style bhuna with fresh chillies.

chicken rezala

£10.50

Chicken tikka cooked with yoghurt and creamy sauce with green chillies and a touch of fenugreek.

tandoori chicken wing jalfrezi (on the bone)

£10.50

Succulent tandoori chicken wings marinated and flame cooked in a tandoori oven then cooked in a rich, hot dish with capsicum, onions, tomatoes, ginger, green herbs and spices.

bengal jalpuri

£13.50

Mixture of marinated chicken and lamb strips cooked in a slightly hot sweet and sour sauce with garlic, mushrooms, lime juice, fresh herbs, bullet chillies and chefs special spices.

kashie chops tarkai

£16.50

Highly spiced lamb chops marinated and cooked in a tandoori oven with cube chopped onions, peppers, egg, garlic, tomatoes, garam masala, fresh chillies, Bengal pickles, spices and herbs.

murghi ghost

£13.50

Chicken marinated in spices then cooked with minced lamb & boiled egg. Garnished with onions, tomatoes and coriander.

begum bahar (hot)

Succulent chicken or lamb tikka cooked with fresh spices, roasted onions, capsicum, coriander, mince lamb and fresh chillies.

chicken

£10.50

lamb

£10.50

essence of bengal traditional section

We have put together a list of traditional curries that are widely recognised and commonly found in Indian and Bangladeshi cuisine. Extra toppings are available.

madras

A hot dish cooked with finely chopped onions, tomatoes and fresh herbs.

chicken

£9.50

lamb

£9.95

prawn

£9.50

king prawn

£13.95

keema

£9.50

chicken tikka

£10.50

lamb tikka

£10.95

chicken wings

£9.50

boal mass

£12.95

(Steak Fish)

mass tikka

£12.95

(Salmon)

fresh vegetable

£8.95

paneer tikka

£9.95

bhuna

A thoroughly garnished dish with coriander, onions, capsicum, tomatoes and a fresh selection of spices. Medium dry, a well balanced dish

chicken

£9.50

lamb

£9.95

prawn

£9.50

king prawn

£13.95

keema

£9.50

chicken tikka

£10.50

lamb tikka

£10.95

chicken wings

£9.50

boal mass

£12.95

(Steak Fish)

mass tikka

£12.95

(Salmon)

fresh vegetable

£8.95

paneer tikka

£9.95

patia

Cooked in medium spices producing a hot, sour and sweet taste.

chicken

£9.50

lamb

£9.95

prawn

£9.50

king prawn

£13.95

keema

£9.50

chicken tikka

£10.50

lamb tikka

£10.95

chicken wings

£9.50

boal mass

£12.95

(Steak Fish)

mass tikka

£12.95

(Salmon)

fresh vegetable

£8.95

paneer tikka

£9.95

dupiaza

Cooked with chunky green peppers, caramelised onions and tempered seeds. Slightly hot taste.

chicken

£9.50

lamb

£9.95

prawn

£9.50

king prawn

£13.95

keema

£9.50

chicken tikka

£10.50

lamb tikka

£10.95

chicken wings

£9.50

boal mass

£12.95

(Steak Fish)

mass tikka

£12.95

(Salmon)

fresh vegetable

£8.95

paneer tikka

£9.95

sagwala

Cooked with fresh spinach and garlic. Medium hot.

chicken

£9.50

lamb

£9.95

prawn

£9.50

king prawn

£13.95

keema

£9.50

chicken tikka

£10.50

lamb tikka

£10.95

chicken wings

£9.50

boal mass

£12.95

(Steak Fish)

mass tikka

£12.95

(Salmon)

fresh vegetable

£8.95

paneer tikka

£9.95

rogan josh

Tomato flavoured dish, medium dry cooked with fresh herbs and ground spices. Garnished with fresh chopped tomatoes, onions, coriander and nuts.

chicken

£9.50

lamb

£9.95

prawn

£9.50

king prawn

£13.95

keema

£9.50

chicken tikka

£10.50

lamb tikka

£10.95

chicken wings

£9.50

boal mass

£12.95

(Steak Fish)

mass tikka

£12.95

(Salmon)

fresh vegetable

£8.95

paneer tikka

£9.95

amm (mango)

Cooked in fresh herbs and spices with exotic amm (mango) slices. A sweet, medium dish.

chicken

£9.50

lamb

£9.95

prawn

£9.50

king prawn

£13.95

keema

£9.50

chicken tikka

£10.50

lamb tikka

£10.95

chicken wings

£9.50

boal mass

£12.95

(Steak Fish)

mass tikka

£12.95

(Salmon)

fresh vegetable

£8.95

paneer tikka

£9.95

korma

A mild, sweet exotic creamy sauce cooked with milk, butter and cream. A good choice for beginners.

chicken

£9.50

lamb

£9.95

prawn

£9.50

king prawn

£13.95

keema

£9.50

chicken tikka

£10.50

lamb tikka

£10.95

chicken wings

£9.50

boal mass

£12.95

(Steak Fish)

mass tikka

£12.95

(Salmon)

fresh vegetable

£8.95

mass tikka

£13.95

paneer tikka

£9.95

dhansak

A sweet, sour and hot dish, cooked with lentils and fresh pineapples. A chosen dish.

chicken

£9.50

lamb

£9.95

prawn

£9.50

king prawn

£13.95

keema

£9.50

chicken tikka

£10.50

lamb tikka

£10.95

chicken wings

£9.50

boal mass

£12.95

(Steak Fish)

mass tikka

£12.95

(Salmon)

fresh vegetable

£8.95

paneer tikka

£9.95

chilli garlic

A dish cooked in garlic, spices, herbs and fresh green chillies.

chicken

£9.50

lamb

£9.95

prawn

£9.50

king prawn

£13.95

keema

£9.50

chicken tikka

£10.50

lamb tikka

£10.95

chicken wings

£9.50

boal mass

£12.95

(Steak Fish)

mass tikka

£12.95

(Salmon)

fresh vegetable

£8.95

paneer tikka

£9.95

jalfrezi

A tremendously flavoured dish cooked with green peppers, onions and green chillies and importantly the specially selected jalfrezi sauce. Slightly hot.

chicken

£10.50

lamb

£10.50

chicken tikka

£11.50

lamb tikka

£11.50

king prawn

£13.95

jhinga

£14.95

bullet chillies

A specially prepared dish with spices and green chillies in a thick balti sauce, hot taste with tantalising flavours

chicken

£10.50

lamb

£10.50

chicken tikka

£11.50

lamb tikka

£11.50

king prawn

£13.95

jhinga

£14.95

pasanda nawabi

A very rich and mild dish cooked with fresh cream, nuts and almond to give an extravagant taste. (Tikka only).

chicken tikka

£11.50

lamb tikka

£11.50

jhinga

£13.95

chicken wings

£10.95

ceylon

A very rich madras hot dish, prepared with chilli, fresh lemon and a touch of coconut.

chicken

£10.50

lamb

£10.50

chicken tikka

£11.50

lamb tikka

£11.50

king prawn

£13.95

jhinga

£14.95

balti selections

A very popular dish recognised in the U.K. Originally a North Indian dish which has taken the Midlands by storm. The combination of herbs and spices, fresh tomatoes, coriander, chopped onions and most importantly the exotic flavour of our balti sauce leaves everyone standing. An irresistible dish. The balti can be created to suit your taste. If you would like to mix your own balti please do so. Priced accordingly.

chicken balti

£9.95

lamb balti

£10.50

prawn balti

£9.95

king prawn balti

£13.95

chicken tikka balti

£10.95

lamb tikka balti

£10.95

jhinga balti (tandoori king prawn)

£14.95

chicken wings balti

£10.50

keema mushroom chana balti

£9.95

boal mass balti

£13.95

(Steak Fish)

mass tikka balti

£13.95

(Salmon)

fresh vegetable balti

£9.95

karahi delicacies

Made from the tandoori selection with our very own special sauce, medium to slightly hot taste. Garnished with tomatoes and coriander. Cooked and served on a cast iron dish from Bangladesh.

chicken tikka karahi

£11.95

lamb tikka karahi

£12.95

tandoori king prawn karahi

£15.95

special mix karahi

£16.95

Chicken tikka, lamb tikka, tandoori king prawn

biryani dishes (akni khazana)

Grand festive dish, prepared from the finest Basmati rice, cooked together with mild oriental and traditional spices and flavoured with saffron. (Served with vegetable curry sauce), usually medium hot. Mild or hot on request. (If there are any other biryani you would like please ask)

chicken biryani

£11.95

lamb biryani

£11.95

prawn biryani

£11.95

chicken tikka biryani

£12.95

lamb tikka biryani

£12.95

king prawn biryani

£15.95

desi biryani

£16.95

(Served with vegetable dhal curry sauce)

persian chicken biryani

£11.95

(Mix fruit)

malayan chicken biryani

£11.95

(With Pineapple)

tandoori chicken biryani

£13.95

(Off the Bone)

mixed biryani

£15.95

essence of bengal special biryani

£17.95

mixed vegetable biryani

£10.95

essence of bengal special

kurzi lamb

£62.95

(A traditional Indian dish) (For 2 persons) (48 hrs notice required for this dish)

house specialties (gharke-ka-kamaal)

shashlick tarkari

Tender diced marinated chicken or lamb tikka with chunky onions, green peppers and tomatoes, skewered in the tandoor and then cooked naturally with our highly pioneered balti sauce. A joyful dish.

chicken tikka

£15.95

lamb tikka

£15.95

shahi amm korma

Succulent chicken or lamb tikka bathed in a rich, creamy sauce laced with almonds, coconut and slices of sweet mango. A treat for korma lovers.

chicken tikka

£10.50

lamb tikka

£10.50

silsila

Marinated chicken or lamb tikka, cooked in chef's special spices with fresh grated, crispy garden cabbage, Medium strength.

chicken

£10.50

lamb

£10.50

satkora

Succulent chicken or lamb tikka cooked with medium spices, herbs and Bangladeshi lime (Satkora - Citrus macroplera).

chicken

£10.50

lamb

£10.50

tikka massala

After being marinated and cooked in a clay oven, these dishes are again cooked in a special masala sauce containing fresh cream, almonds, coconut powder and delicate flavoured spices. An elegant, sweet dish.

chicken

£11.95

lamb

£11.95

dhallsha

Pieces of chicken or lamb cooked in a flavoured sauce with garlic, bullet chilli, onions, peppers, pieces of lemon, lentils, saag, fresh herbs and spices.

chicken

£11.95

lamb

£11.95

lubie uri

Chicken or lamb cooked with (uri) flat beans, Bangladeshi style with fresh coriander, garlic, balti spices, mustard and tomatoes.

chicken

£10.50

lamb

£10.50

tropical tarkari

£12.50

A mixture of chicken tikka, lamb tikka and king prawn. A distinctive flavoured dish.

murghi feast

£13.50

Tandoori chicken off the bone, cooked with minced meat, boiled egg and masala sauce. Recommended with pilau rice.

butter chicken

£10.50

Marinated chicken tikka, cooked in exotic sauce with ground almonds, butter and fresh cream.

chicken makhani

£10.50

Marinated chicken tikka, cooked with special sauce, made with fragrant spices, butter and cream. Mildly spiced.

jhinga massala

£14.50

King sized prawns, cooked extensively with thick, sweet masala sauce.

bengal barsaat (special mix)

£12.50

A mixture of chicken, lamb, prawns and mushrooms. Garnished with fresh garlic, capsicum, tomatoes, spring onions and coriander with a tempering of crushed coriander seeds.

taj-puri kurma

£10.50

Succulent chicken cooked in onion, almond, coconut cream, sugar, egg and olive oil in a very mild sauce which is a very popular party dish in Bangladesh.

chana ghost bahari

£10.50

Diced pieces of lamb cooked with spicy chickpeas, fresh green chillies, spices, fresh herbs, coriander and tomato.

exotic fish specialties (masser bazaar)

These dishes may contain bones.

tikka jalfrezi

Bangladeshi fish or salmon cooked with green peppers, onions and green chillies and importantly the specially selected jalfrezi sauce. Slightly hot.

boal

£13.95

mass

£13.95

grilled salmon achari

£13.95

Salmon fish in yoghurt and pickled spices tempered with mustard seeds.

boal tarkari

£13.95

Boal mass a Bangladeshi fish cooked very carefully with onions, tomatoes, spicy potatoes, garlic, mustard seeds, fresh green chillies and dunya, medium spiced.

boal shatkora

£13.95

Boal mass a Bangladeshi fish cooked very carefully with medium spices, herbs and fresh Bangladeshi lime (shatkora).

rup-chanda

£13.95

A skate like fish from the bay of Bengal, fried then finished off in a medium sauce. Cooked with onions, fresh tomatoes, herbs and fresh green chillies.

bengal jhinga

£14.95

King prawns marinated in special chefs paste barbecued with tomatoes and stir fried with mince meat, peppers, garlic, sliced ginger, potatoes, egg, chaat masala, a touch of lime juice with Bengal special spices and Sylheti herbs.

chingri grill

£14.95

King prawn grilled whole then stir fried with green beans, chillies, coriander and mint.

roast trout bhuna

£14.95

Trout first coated in freshly ground spices and tandoori grilled. Served whole with a spicy onion, tomatoes, garlic and coriander.

mach biran

£15.95

Bangladeshi fish fried with herbs, onions, peppers and tomatoes. Served with aloo chana and salad.

salmon ka jhull

£13.95

Marinated with special fish spices and mustard, shallow fried and presented with a beautiful sauce comprising of masala coconut cream and slight spices and fresh herbs.

continental dishes

Served with chips and salad.

omelette

(Other omelettes are available - please ask)

chicken

£9.95

mushroom

£9.50

sirloin steak

£19.95

Served with fried mushrooms and onions.

fried chicken

£9.95

fried scampi

£9.95

children's menu

kids chicken tikka masala and pilau rice

£8.95

kids chicken tikka bhuna and pilau rice

£8.95

kids chicken balti and pilau rice

£8.95

kids chicken korma and pilau rice

£8.95

kids mild chicken curry and pilau rice

£8.95

kids mild veg curry and boiled rice

£8.95

kids chicken tikka and chips

£8.95

kids chicken pakora and chips

£8.95

kids fried chicken and chips

£8.95

kids additional baby naan

£2.20

kids nuggets and chips

£8.95

salad dishes

Chicken tikka, lamb tikka or prawn stir fried with fresh spices then bedded on a fresh mixture of salad.

chicken tikka salad

£9.95

lamb tikka salad

£9.95

prawn salad

£9.95

mixed onion salad

£3.95

With yoghurt

spicy fruit salad

£4.85

green salad

£3.50

vegetable special

We recommend these dish to be presented with vegetable pilau rice. For Vegetarians. Any dishes you like from Chefs Recommendations and House Specials sections can be made with vegetables for Vegetarians. Please ask a member of staff.

sabzi special

£10.50

A great combi of fresh okra, cauliflower, saag, mushroom, paneer and bombay aloo cooked with fresh herbs garnished with pickling spices.

shobzi mix (main)

£11.50

An appetising array of our vegetable dishes. Onion bhaji, vegetable samosa, vegetable pakora and vegetable stuffed pepper. Served with a vegetable salad.

vegetable side dishes (sabzi bahaar)

sag paneer

£5.50

Spinach and homemade cheese in slight spices

bombay aloo

£5.50

Potatoes cooked with tomatoes and spices

aloo gobi

£5.50

Potatoes and cauliflower in spices

bhindi bhajee

£5.50

Fresh okra (ladies finger) cooked with exotic spices

chana bhajee

£5.50

Chickpeas cooked with a special blend of spices

brinjal bhajee

£5.50

Aubergine cooked with exotic spices

cauliflower bhajee

£5.50

Cauliflower cooked with herbs, spices, onions and tomatoes

dengi anarosh

£5.50

Pineapples cooked with mushroom and spices

mixed veg bhajee

£5.50

Mixed blend of fresh cut vegetables, cooked in medium spices, semi dry

garlic aloo mushroom

£5.50

Potatoes with garlic, mushroom and spices

matter paneer

£5.50

Chickpeas in herbs and spices cooked with Indian cheese

mushroom bhajee

£5.50

Mushrooms with spices, onions and tomatoes

aloo and baingan bhajee

£5.50

Potatoes and aubergine cooked with spices

sag aloo

£5.50

Spinach and potatoes in spices

sag bhajee

£5.50

Spinach in herbs and spices

tarka dhall

£5.50

Cooked lentils, garnished with fresh garlic in pure ghee. (Chilli can be added)

sauces

plain curry sauce

£4.50

madras sauce

£5.50

kurma sauce

£5.50

massala sauce

£5.95

naga sauce

£5.95

rice (chawal)

boiled rice

£3.50

Steamed basmati rice

pilau rice

£3.95

Basmati rice cooked with saffron

fried rice

£3.95

Steamed basmati rice fried with onions

egg fried rice

£4.20

Steamed basmati rice fried with onions and egg

mushroom pilau rice

£4.20

Mushroom stir fried with pilau rice or boiled rice

peas pilau rice

£4.20

Pilau rice fried with peas

keema pilau rice

£4.95

Minced lamb stir fried with spices and pilau rice

aloo fried rice

£4.95

Steamed basmati rice fried with onions and potatoes

coconut pilau rice

£4.95

Pilau rice fried with onions and coconut flavour

special pilau rice

£5.50

Pilau rice stir fried with spicy minced lamb, peas and egg

garlic fried rice

£4.20

Basmati rice cooked with garlic

shodor bengal rice

£4.20

Basmati rice with fresh green chillies and onions

dhaka special rice

£4.50

Pilau rice fried with mixed fruit and herbs

vegetable pilau rice

£5.50

Vegetable stir fried with spices and pilau rice

lembo muris rice

£4.95

Pilau rice fried with onions and pieces of lemon and lemon juice with chopped green chillies and danya.

lembo garlic fried rice

£5.50

Pilau rice fried with onions and pieces of lemon and lemon juice with garlic and danya.

naan and roti

naan

plain

£3.30

Freshly baked naan bread

bengal spice

£4.50

Freshly baked bread with garlic, coriander, cheese and fresh green chilli.

peshwari

£3.95

Sweet, fruit filled bread with topping of sweet syrup.

keema

£3.95

Spicy minced lamb filled bread

stuffed

£3.95

Vegetable filled naan

dunya and chilli

£3.85

Filled with chopped green chilli and coriander.

garlic

£3.85

Garlic filled bread

onion

£3.85

Onion filled bread

cheese

£3.85

Cheese filled bread

p.k.

£4.50

Mix of sweet fruit and spicy minced lamb with honey.

porata

plain

£3.70

Light bread shallow fried, filled with ghee

stuffed

£4.70

Light bread shallow fried, filled with vegetable and ghee

chapati

£2.60

Wheat filled bread

batura

£3.75

Lightly crispy puffed bread which is deep fried

tandoori roti

£2.70

Light doughy bread

puri

£2.40

Very thin light fried bread

traditional thali

A thali full of selected dishes to suit.

vegetable thali (for 1 person)

£29.95

Starters: Vegetable Somosa, Onion Bhajee. Main Course: Mixed Veg Bhajee, Sag Aloo, Mushroom Bhajee, Tarka Dhal. Sundries: Pilau Rice, Nan or Chapati.

special thali (for 2 persons)

£44.95

Starters: Sheek Kebab, Chicken Tikka. Main Course: Chicken Tikka Massala, Lamb Tikka Rogan Josh, Tandoori Chicken Jalfrezi. Sundries: Sag Bhajee, Pilau Rice, Nan or Tandoori Roti.

extras

raitha

£4.50

Yoghurt with finely chopped cucumber.

chips

£3.55

selected set meals

balti set meal for two

£45.95

Savouries: 2 Popadoms, Mint Sauce & Onion Salad. Starters: Balti Prawn Bhuna Puree, Balti Keema Bhuna Puree. Main Meal: Balti Chicken Sagwala, Balti Lamb Rogan Josh, Aloo Gobi, Pilau Rice and Peshwari Nan.

set meal a for two

£50.95

Savouries: 2 Popadoms, Mint Sauce & Onion Salad. Starters: Chicken Pakora, Shami Kebab. Main Meal: Chicken Tikka Massala, Lamb Tikka Bhuna, Sag Aloo, Pilau Rice and Plain Nan. Dessert: Pineapple Fritter.

set meal b for four

£89.95

Savouries: 4 Popadoms, Mint Sauce & Onion Salad. Starters: 2 Sheek Kebab, 2 Onion Bhajee. Main Meal: Chicken Tikka Jalfrezi, Lamb Tikka Massala, Prawn Bhuna, Chicken Rogan Josh, Mushroom Bhajee, Bombay Aloo, 2 Pilau Rice, Keema Nan and Plain Nan. Dessert: Pineapple Fritter.

desserts

mango fritter

£6.95

pineapple fritter

£6.95

banana fritter

£6.95

drinks

j2o

apple and mango

£3.60

apple and raspberry

£3.60

orange and passion

£3.60

coke

£3.85

1.25ltr Bottle

diet coke

£3.85

1.25ltr Bottle

lemonade

£3.85

1.5ltr