Essence of Indian - Brierley Hill delivery from Woodside/ Brierley Hill

Going the extra mile
This is an extended delivery order. Delivery times and fees may be higher.

Starters

Served with salad and sauces.

Mixed Platter (For Two)
A beautiful combination of seekh kebab, chicken tikka, lamb tikka and onion bhaji.
£6.95
Onion Bhaji Starter
Spicy Indian snack with crispy fried onions.
£2.95
Samosa Starter
Triangular shaped pastry stuffed with delicious filling.
£2.95
Chicken Tikka Starter
Succulent pieces of chicken marinated in herbs and spices then roasted in a tandoori oven.
£3.50
Lamb Tikka Starter
Succulent pieces of lamb marinated in herbs and spiced then roasted in a tandoori oven.
£3.50
Paneer Tikka Starter
£3.95
Salmon Tikka Starter
£4.50
Naga Starter
Spicy, Very Hot.
£3.95
Chaat Starter
Diced chicken, fish or meat cooked with home made chaat masala sauce, finely chopped cucumber and freshly ground served with fried puffy bread.
£3.95
Grilled Pepper Starter
Pepper stuffed with mildly spiced chicken, minced lamb, prawns or vegetables.
£3.95
Kebab Starter
Traditional, skewered chicken and lamb minced meat distinctively flavoured with coriander, garlic and ginger creating an abundance of taste.
£3.50
Shashlik Starter
Tender diced chicken or paneer marinated with mild herbs and spices, grilled in a tandoori oven with tomatoes, onions and fresh peppers.
£4.95
Lamb Chops Starter
Lamb chops marinated overnight with yoghurt, ginger, garlic and lime juice then cooked in the tandoori.
£4.95
Tandoori King Prawn Starter
King size prawns marinated in herbs and spices, grilled in a tandoori oven on skewers.
£4.95
King Prawn Butterfly Starter
King size prawns dipped in egg, breadcrumbs and then shallow fried in vegetable oil.
£4.95
Tandoori Chicken Starter (On the Bone)
Succulent chicken marinated in herbs and spices then roasted in a tandoori oven on skewers.
£3.50
King Prawn Puree Starter
King size prawns gently spiced with garlic, ginger and onions served with fried puffy bread.
£4.95
Puree Starter
Chicken, meat or prawns cooked in a spicy sauce with fresh tomatoes and onions flavoured with green herbs and served with fried puffy bread.
£3.95
Fish Pakora Starter
£3.95
Mushroom Surprise Starter
Button mushrooms cooked with fresh minced meat lightly spiced and fried until golden brown.
£3.50
Garlic Baked Mushrooms Starter
Large mushrooms lightly spiced then cooked with fresh cream and cheese.
£3.95
Tandoori Crispy Duck Starter
Bite size pieces of duck marinated in a range of spices and cooked in a tandoori oven.
£4.95
Masala Fish Starter
Spicy, Slightly Hot.
£3.95
Stir Fry Chicken Tikka with Mushroom Starter
£4.95
Chicken Pakora Starter
£3.50
Nargis Kebab Starter
£4.50
Prawn Cocktail Starter
£3.50
Garlic Fried Mushroom Starter
£3.95

House Specials

Gurkhas Revenge
Tender pieces of grilled lamb or chicken in garlic with Mr. Naga hot chilli. Spicy, Very Hot.
£7.50
Tikka Jaipuri
A very popular dish from Jaipur, India cooked with chicken or lamb tikka, fried mushroom, capsicum and a large quality of fried onion in a slightly thick sauce and garnished with coriander.
£7.50
Tikka North Indian Garlic Chilli
A rich, hot curry (vampires beware). Spicy, Hot.
£7.50
Tikka South Indian Garlic Chilli
A special garlic flavoured dish, topped with sliced bullet chilli and crushed garlic tarka topping. Spicy, Slightly Hot.
£7.50
Tikka Nawabi
Succulent pieces of chicken or lamb marinated in herbs and spices with mushrooms, onions, tomatoes and cooked with brandy. Served on a flaming sizzler.
£9.95
Tikka Masala
This dish is marinated and grilled over charcoal, then cooked in the thick mild creamy sauce, with a coconut and almond powder.
£7.50
Tandoori Murgh Masala
Boneless tandoori chicken cooked with minced meal, boiled egg, marinated with chef's special herbs and spices. Medium strength.
£8.95
Essence House Special
Invented by our super executive chef, a complete meal for one, chicken tikka, lamb tikka and seekh kebab. A semi dry, medium strength dish served with pilau rice.
£8.95
Butter Chicken
Tandoori marinated chicken cooked with tomatoes, onions and almond powder in a mild creamy buttery sauce. Contains Nuts.
£7.95
Butter Lamb
Tandoori marinated lamb cooked with tomatoes, onions and almond powder in a mild creamy buttery sauce. Contains Nuts.
£7.95

Chef Signature Dishes

Naga Masala
Chicken tikka or lamb tikka cooked with the hottest chilli from Sylhet, a Northeast region in Bangladesh. Garnished with fresh coriander. Be a devil! Before you order this dish. Recommended to order with cucumber raita to refresh your tongue. Spicy, Very Hot.
£7.95
Bollywood Shank
A Delhi house special dish. A beautiful combination of chicken and lamb tossed in a mixture of aromatic ground spices, gently cooked with chicken and lamb minced meat and boiled egg. An absolutely delicious dish.
£8.95
Sylheti Jalfrezi
Roast tandoori chicken off the bone, garnished with chunky pieces of fresh capsicums and onion in a hot and spicy chilli sauce, then cooked in a moist consistency with natural herbs and spices. A warm welcoming dish. Spicy, Hot.
£8.95
Apna Style Special
Manager's recommendation, chicken or lamb tikka cooked with ten different kinds of spices including clove, ginger, garlic, green chilli, coriander and fresh tomatoes, "Apna style" high quality curry is hot and spicy served with pilau rice.
£8.95
Shahi Naga
Chicken tikka or lamb tikka cooked with minced meat and Sylhet's hottest naga chilli, garnished with fresh coriander. Recommended by Mark and Amy. Spicy, Hot.
£8.95
Tandoori Jhinga Ki Bijlee
King sized prawn marinated in herbs and spices, grilled in a tandoori then cooked with mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, brinjal and brandy served on a flaming sizzling karahi.
£11.95
Vegetable Noboraton
Fresh vegetables, garlic, ginger, tomatoes and spices.
£6.95
Tikka Chasni
(Very popular dish from Kolkata). Boneless marinated chicken or lamb, garnished with almond, yoghurt and mango chutney to give a mild taste.
£7.50
Garlic Bahar
Cooked with fresh garlic and chefs special spice. A very flavoursome dish.
£7.50
Pasanda
Mild curry cooked with almond, yoghurt, fresh mint and chef's special spices.
£7.50
Tikka Karahi
A popular East Bengal dish thoroughly garnished with onion.
£7.50
Tikka Jalfrezi
A hot dish cooked with green chillies, peppers, tomatoes, onions and fresh herbs. Spicy, Hot.
£7.50
Tikka Murgh Samba
Chicken or lamb tikka cooked with lentils, red peppers and potatoes.
£7.50
Tikka Garlic Chilli Masala
Chicken or lamb tikka cooked with roasted fresh garlic, a spicy sauce, with onion, tomatoes and green chillies. Spicy, Hot.
£7.50
Tikka Achari
Chicken or lamb tikka cooked in a medium dry sauce, with our chef's homemade mixed pickle, giving a fragrant taste of pickle.
£7.50
Mint Special
Boneless tandoori chicken or lamb, garnished with coriander, cucumber, green mint, herbs and spices.
£7.50
Tikka Murgh Capsila
Chicken or lamb tikka cooked with sliced onion, green pepper and mustard seeds, bhuna style.
£7.50
Tikka Jeera
Tender spiced pieces of chicken or lamb, marinated in garlic and ginger cooked with a fresh fried cumin seed and other delicious spices.
£7.50
Tikka Jhal Mirch
A special semi-dry bhuna style curry, topped with crushed dried chilli, for a madras hot flavour. Spicy, Hot.
£7.50
Tikka Chilli Khybari
Seasoned tikka pieces, simmered in their own juice, with fresh green chilli, coriander, freshly spiced to perfection. A hot dish, green in colour. Spicy, Very Hot.
£7.50
Tikka Guwa Garlic
An excellent dish for people who love garlic, medium strength, thoroughly sizzled with fine onions, capsicum, tomato, garlic, fresh coriander, selected herbs and spices. Sprinkled with roasted garlic.
£7.95
Tikka Honey Special
Large tender pieces of chicken breast or lamb, grilled and cooked with honey and medium spices to produce a rich honey flavoured dish.
£7.50
Tikka Shatkora
Shatkora is a Bangladeshi fruit, which gives you an authentic taste of Bengal and a rice aromatic taste. Mild to medium but can spiced up to your request.
£8.95

Old Favourites

Curry
Popular dish of South Indian origin - rich, hot and sour taste.
£6.95
Madras
Popular dish of South Indian origin - rich, hot and sour taste. Spicy, Hot.
£6.95
Vindaloo
Popular dish of South Indian origin - rich, hot and sour taste. Spicy, Very Hot.
£6.95
Bhuna
A thoroughly garnished dish with onion, tomato and garlic.
£6.95
Korma
A delicate portion of yoghurt, cream and spices - mild but rich creamy texture.
£6.95
Dhansak
A popular dish of Persian origin, infused with lentils and garlic producing sweet sour taste. Spicy, Slightly Hot.
£6.95
Dopiaza
A South Asian dish prepared with onions and tomatoes.
£6.50
Pathia
Tomato based - sweet, sour and slightly hot. Spicy, Slightly Hot.
£6.50
Saagwala
Spinach garnished with garlic.
£6.50
Rogan Josh
Garnished with tomatoes and herbs, served with a medium hot sauce. Medium Hot.
£6.50
Malaya
A mild dishes cooked using pineapple.
£6.50

Tandoori Dishes (M)

Served with salad and mint sauce.

Tandoori Chicken (On the Bone)
Half a chicken marinated and grilled in the tandoor.
£7.50
Chicken Tikka
Marinated with crush ginger and garlic, grilled in the tandoori.
£7.50
Lamb Tikka
Marinated with crush ginger and garlic, grilled in the tandoori.
£7.50
Naga Tikka
Spicy, Very Hot.
£7.95
Tandoori Mixed Grill
Tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, lamb tikka and seekh kebab.
£8.95
Tandoori Mixed Grill Deluxe
A mixed grill combination of chicken tikka, lamb tikka, seekh kebab, tandoori chicken, tandoori king prawn and accompanies with a curry sauce and naan bread.
£10.95
Tandoori Lamb Chops
Lamb chop marinated with garlic, lime juice, ground coriander, mustard hint of chilli then dipped in yoghurt left overnight and then cooked in tandoori.
£8.95
Tandoori Crispy Garlic Duck
Duck breast marinated in garlic, ginger, mustard, coriander and honey grilled on a sizzler.
£9.95
Shashlik
£8.95
Garlic Chicken Tikka Mushroom
Chicken tikka pieces tossed in garlic and mushrooms.
£8.95
Stir Fry Mix Grill
Spicy.
£9.95

Balti Dishes

A Brummie special, contents marinated in yoghurt then cooked with tomatoes and onions.

Chicken Balti
£6.95
Lamb Balti
£7.50
Chicken Tikka Balti
£6.95
Lamb Tikka Balti
£7.50
Prawn Balti
£7.50
King Prawn Balti
£9.95
Vegetable Balti
£6.95
Mixed Balti
Chicken, lamb and prawn.
£8.95
Chicken and Mushroom Balti
£6.95
Chicken and Spinach Balti
£6.95
Chicken and Potato Balti
£6.95
Chicken and Bhindi Balti
£6.95
Chicken and Aubergine Balti
£6.95
Chicken and Cauliflower Balti
£6.95
Minced Meat Keema Balti
£7.50
Essence Special Balti
Chicken tikka, lamb tikka and tandoori king prawn.
£8.95
Fish Balti
£7.50
Tandoori Chicken Garlic Balti
£7.50
Chicken Shashlik Balti
£8.95
Lamb Shashlik Balti
£8.95

Biryani

First served in the royal Mughal courts of India, infused with fragrant rice with our special biryani sauce.

Chicken Biryani
£7.95
Lamb Biryani
£7.95
Tiger Prawn Biryani
£9.95
Mixed Biryani
Chicken, lamb and prawn.
£8.95
Essence Special Biryani
Tandoori king prawn, chicken tikka and lamb tikka.
£9.95
Chicken Tikka Biryani
£7.95
Lamb Tikka Biryani
£7.95
Vegetable Biryani
£6.95
Prawn Biryani
£8.95

Stuffed Curry

Stuffed curry in a naan.

Chicken Curry in Naan
£8.95
Meat Curry in Naan
£8.95
Chicken Tikka Masala in Naan
£8.95
Korma in Naan
£8.95
Vegetable Curry in Naan
£8.95
King Prawn Curry in Naan
£9.95
Balti in Naan
£8.95

Seafood Selection

Fish Jhol
Served with rice or naan.
£8.95
King Prawn Chilli Bhuna
£9.95
Salmon Anaz
Served with aloo gobi.
£10.95
Salmon Tikka Masala
£9.95
Sea Bass Special
Served with vegetables.
£10.95

English Dishes

Served with salad.

Steak and Chips
£11.95
Scampi and Chips
£7.95
Nuggets and Chips
£5.95
Fried Chicken and Chips
£5.95
Omelette and Chips
£5.95

Rice

Steamed Basmati Rice
£1.95
Pilau Rice
£2.25
Fried Rice
£2.25
Egg Fried Rice
£2.75
Vegetable Rice
£2.75
Mushroom Rice
£2.75
Keema Rice
£2.95
Coconut Rice
£2.95
Special Pilau Rice
Stir fried with peas, onions and egg.
£3.25
Lemon, Garlic and Chilli Rice
£2.95
Garlic Rice
£2.75
Chilli Rice
£2.75

Naan

Plain Naan
Regular.
£2.25
Naan Medium
Medium.
£2.95
Peshwari Naan
£2.75
Garlic Naan
£2.75
Coriander Naan
£2.75
Mushroom Naan
£2.75
Cheese Naan
£2.75
Cheese and Onion Naan
£2.95
Garlic and Chilli Naan
£2.95
Garlic and Coriander Naan
£2.95
Garlic and Cheese Naan
£2.95
Keema Naan
Mince meat.
£2.95
Chicken Tikka Naan
£2.95
Special Naan
£3.25

Side Dishes

Bombay Aloo
Potato and tomato, medium dry.
£2.95
Saag Aloo
Spinach and potato.
£2.95
Chana Masala
Delicately spiced chickpeas.
£2.95
Mushroom Bhaji
Medium spiced and coriander.
£2.95
Bhindi Bhaji
Okra garnished with onions, tomatoes and garlic.
£2.95
Baingan Masala
Aubergine and potato spiced with turmeric and fresh coriander.
£2.95
Saag Bhaji
Lightly spiced spinach with extra garlic.
£2.95
Mattar Paneer
Peas and Indian cheese - home style.
£2.95
Saag Paneer
Spinach and Indian cheese - home style.
£2.95
Tarka Dal
Yellow lentils traditionally prepared and cooked with onions and garlic.
£2.95
Mix Vegetable Bhaji
Spicy seasonal Indian vegetables - medium dry.
£2.95
Vegetable Curry
Spicy seasonal Indian vegetables - extra sauce.
£2.95

Extras

Papadam
Plain or spicy.
£0.50
Mango Chutney (Portion)
£0.50
Pickles (Portion)
£0.50
Chutney Tray
£1.50
Large Mint Sauce
£1.50

Sundries

Vegetable Paratha
£2.95
Chapati
£1.50
Chips
£1.95
Tandoori Roti
£1.95
Raita
£1.50
Paratha
£2.50

Drinks

Pepsi
£1.00
Diet Pepsi
£1.00
Sprite Can
£1.00
Tango
£1.00
Fanta Can
£1.00
7 Up Can
£1.00