About Msala library
What began a decade ago with Library - a bold vision under the Msala Heritage Group - has evolved into a trio of culinary destinations that celebrate tradition, innovation, and unforgettable flavour. Rooted in heritage and elevated by experience, our three restaurants Msala Library, Msala Ministry and Msala Postcode, are united by a simple philosophy: timeless recipes, refined techniques, and hospitality that feels like home. From our very first dish to our latest creation, we’ve remained committed to excellence - in taste, in service, and in every detail. Welcome to the next chapter.
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Butter Chicken
£12.95Lamb Rogan Josh
£13.95Grilled Paneer Lebabdar
£15.95Mango Fish Curry
£15.95Chicken Tikka Masala
£12.95Chicken Bhuna
£12.95Chicken Biryani
£13.95Chicken Madras
£12.95Chicken Korma
£12.95Chicken Saag Balti
£12.95
Library's Signature Curries
Grilled Paneer Lebabdar
Paneer squares marinated and cooked in tandoor served with a luxurious thick creamy cashew nut gravy garnish with pomegranate and crushed cashew nuts. (V).£15.95Ludhianvi Malai Murgh
Tender morsels of chicken malai tikka served in rich cashew nut gravy with pomegranate£15.95Pistachio Lamb Chops
Lamb chops cooked in aromatic spices cooked In tandoor served on a bed of minced keema with pistachios served with a plain naan.£16.95Tawa Ki Lamb
Pot roasted lamb cubes cooked with fresh red onion, tomato, ginger and garlic with exotic green spices and herbs. Served in thick aromatic sauce.£14.95Parsi Barbary Duck
Oven roasted seasoned duck breast glazed with garlic, tamarind in thick sauce served with pilau rice.£15.95Chicken Achari
Chicken in delicate pickled marinate cooked in tandoor served on a bed of minced spinach and potato mash.£16.95Mewari Paneer
A dish from Mewari Haveli; marinated squares of paneer served in a rich cashew nut sauce with pomegranate and crushed cashew nut. (V).£15.95Patiala Shahi Murgh
This special dish originates from the royal palace of Maharaja Patiala, a thick creamy gravy topped with fried egg white.£14.95Mango Fish Curry
Blend of ground spices, coconut milk and raw mangoes which gives the curry a unique flavour£15.95Amritsari Sea Bass
Two fillets of marinated sea bass served on a bed of spinach and season potato mash with a side of pilau rice.£16.95Prawn Chettinand and Kerela Paratha
Wild catch tiger prawns cooked with roasted blend of fennel, peppercorn, curry leaves served with a thin crispy Kerala paratha.£16.95Jhinga Kalimirchi
3 jumbo prawns cooked in onion and tomato gravy with rustic spices and black pepper.£15.95Prawn and Scallop Curry
Black tiger prawns and sea scallops cooked in sour hot goan curry.£15.95Vermicelli Mysore Chicken
Chicken morsels cooked with roasted coriander, chillies, curry leaves served on a bed of Indian spiced Vermicelli noodles.£16.95Shahi Malai Kofta
Dish fit for Mughal emperor, the rich infusion of the paneer and potato balls in a rich, mild gravy. (V).£15.95
Msala Heritage Group Dishes
Small classics.
Spinach and Onion Bhaji
Deep fried crispy onion and spinach with gram flour and spices. (V).£6.95Vegetable Samosa
Our home cooked spicy samosa, served with chutney. (V).£6.95PopularPapdi Aloo Chaat
Fried potato cake with masala chickpeas, sweet yoghurt and mint chutney sauce, garnished with fresh red onions and raw mango. (V).£6.95Gilafi Sheekh Kebab
Minced lamb, mixed with chillies, ginger, garlic and crushed roasted coriander seeds, cooked in the tandoor.£6.95Golden Fried Rava Prawns
Black tiger prawns dipped in spicy batter of rava and rice flour, chilli powder and ground spices, deep fried.£6.95Murg’e Khas
Chicken pieces coated with gram flour and spices batter deep fried. Also known as chicken pakora.£6.95Chilli Paneer
Indian style cottage cheese, sauteed lightly in pepper and soya sauce. (V).£6.95Rabbit Varuval
A South Indian speciality of rabbit meat tossed with onions, chillies, curry leaves and ground spices.£6.95Murgh Malai Tikka
Chicken malai tikka pieces marinated in cream and cheese infused with tasty shallow fried veg and spices.£6.95Amritsari Fish Fry
Tilapia fish marinated with aromatic spices deep fried with green chutney£6.95Mussel Fry
Fresh cleaned mussels stir fried with mustard seeds in a spicy tomato masala. Spicy.£6.95Chicken Haryali Tikka
Chicken pieces marinated in mint chutney, yogurt and ginger; garlic paste cooked in tandoor.£6.95Smoked Kashmiri Chicken Tikka
Succulent pieces of boneless chicken breast marinated in yogurt with garlic ginger paste and spices, skewered and cooked in the tandoor.£6.95
Punjabi Tandoori Jashn
Chargrilled Mix Kebab Platter (Serves 2)
A large selection of jumbo prawns, salmon tikka, chicken drumsticks, malai murgh, hariyali chicken, sheikh kebab, lamb chops, and smoked Kashmiri chicken tikka served with salad and dal makhni and baby plain naan.£21.95Chilli Garlic Malai Tikka
Chicken pieces marinated in yogurt, garlic, cream and green chillis infused with spices, served with salad seasonal chutney and dal makhni.£14.95Lawrence Road Tandoori Chicken
½ chicken on the bone marinated in traditional spices perfumed in mustard oil cooked in tandoor served on tossed seasoned onions served with salad and dal makhni.£14.95Kakori Sheekh Kebab
Minced lamb, mixed with chillis ginger garlic and crushed roasted coriander seeds cooked in tandoor served with salad and dal makhni.£14.95Tandoori Murgh DrumSticks
Tandoori drumsticks marinated overnight in aromatic spices, yogurt and lemon cooked in tandoor served with salad and dal makhni.£14.95Salmon Tikka
Salmon marinated with crushed chilli flakes, dry coriander, chopped ginger and garlic with secret garam masala recipe made from our grandmother. Cooked in tandoor, served with salad and dal makhni£15.95Chilli Glazed Paneer Tikka
Marinated paneer baked in tandoor with peppers and onions served with salad and dal makhni. (V).£14.95Exotic Vegetarian Platter
Tandoori Mogo (cassava), paneer tikka, potatoes, courgettes, peppers, tomatoes, beetroot, broccoli, cauliflower and sweet potato. served with salad and dal makhni. (V).£14.95Chicken Haryali Tikka
Chicken marinated in green herbs and lemon juice served with salad, seasonal cchutney and dal makni.£14.95
Flavours Of The Earth
Saag Paneer
Paneer cooked with spinach lightly curried with garlic tomatoes with onions and ground spices.£9.95PopularTadka Dal
Yellow lentils, cooked in aromatic tarka.£9.95PopularPaneer Butter Masala
Cottage cheese cubes cooked in silky mild dish to medium aromatic sauce.£9.95Mum’s Daal
Classic black lentils in a rich cream overnight.£9.95Saag Aloo
Potatoes cooked with spinach lightly curried with garlic tomatoes and ground spices.£9.95Okra Stir Fry
Okra tossed with cumin, ginger and fresh coriander, finished with mango powder.£9.95Beetroot Poriyal
Fresh beetroot in a tomato and onion gravy with coconut and curry leaves.£9.95Veg Do Piaza
Seasonal vegetables cooked in two different types of onion sauce and aromatic spices.£9.95Bombay Potato
Baby potatoes cooked with fresh ground cumin seeds, and lightly spiced.£9.95Khate Baingan
Baby aubergines cooked in tangy masala£9.95Tawa Ki Paneer
Pot-roasted paneer cubes cooked with fresh onion tomato, ginger garlic and exotic green spices£9.95Kadai Paneer
Traditional dish from punjab cooked with peppers green chillies and onions with special coarsely ground spices.£9.95Aloo Gobi
Cauliflower and potatoes are cooked in a special masala.£9.95Punjabi Chole Special
The classic chana masala (chickpea curry).£9.95Palak Chole
Chickpeas infused with aromatic spices and cooked with lightly curried spinach.£9.95PopularPalak Kishmish
Spinach and pine nuts infused together with sultanas and light hint of chilli flakes for a perfect balance of sweet and spicy.£9.95Mushroom Masala
Fresh button mushrooms and spring onions tossed in kharai with onions and ground spices.£9.95
Classic Curries
Chicken Tikka Masala
Where the humble tikka masala varies from one home to another, we present our own exclusive recipe of succulent chicken tikka in masala. Mild dish to medium curry.£12.95Butter Chicken
Classic dish of moti mahal restaurant in delhi. Medium to hot heat curry.£12.95Chicken Bhuna
Chicken morsels cooked in bhuna sauce.£12.95Lamb Rogan Josh
Traditional lamb curry in medium spicy curry.£13.95Chicken Korma
Chicken cooked in our own special way in a very mild sauce.£12.95Chicken Saag Balti
Succulent pieces of chicken cooked with spinach and spices.£12.95Chicken Dhansak
Chicken cooked with lentils in a thick rich gravy.£12.95Goan Fish Curry
South Indian inspired dish of Tilapia fish cooked with curry leaves and mustard seeds.£13.95Chicken Madras
Classic spicy chicken curry.£12.95Lamb Makni
Tender lamb cooked in silky makhni sauce, finished with cream.£13.95Lamb Saag
Tender lamb pieces cooked with spinach and ground spices.£13.95Lamb Bhuna
Tender Lamb cubes cooked either in bhuna curry.£13.95Prawn Bhuna
Tiger prawns cooked in tomato, onion, ginger and garlic thick gravy with peppers.£13.95Chicken Jalfrezi
Chicken morsels cooked in jalfrezi sauce.£12.95Rara Gosht
Minced keema meat in traditional lamb rogan josh curry with tender lamb cubes.£13.95Lamb Jalfrezi
Tender Lamb cubes cooked either in jalfrezi curry.£13.95Chicken Do Piaza
Dish invented by the mullah-do -piaza the renowned and celebrated cook at the Mughal Emperor Akbar’s court.£12.95Pista Murgh
Morsels of chicken cooked in a mild pistachio curry.£12.95Punjabi Chilli Chicken
Chicken cubes sauteed in spicy tamarind, soya sauce chilli sauce with bell peppers and onions.£12.95Calcutta Fish Curry
Tilapia fish cooked in thick tomato ground spice curry.£13.95Chicken Vindaloo
Classic very spicy chicken curry with potatoes.£12.95Chicken Kadai
Chicken cubes cooked with green chilli, tomatoes and peppers in kadai masala.£12.95Pudina Murgh
A delicious curry of morsels of chicken cooked with mint and coriander.£12.95Dhaba Murgh
A popular rural Indian chicken curry made with onion tomatoes, hung yogurt and fresh coriander.£12.95Kala Channa Ghosht
Black Chickpeas cooked in aromatic curry with bay leaf, cardamom and ground spices.£13.95Aloo Gosht
Tender lamb cubes cooked with baby potatoes in rich spicy curry.£13.95Dal Gosht
Tender lamb cubes cooked with yellow lentils.£13.95Dhabe Ka Jeenga
Authentic high way style tiger prawn curry in traditional ground spices sauce.£13.95
Rice Bowls
Pilau Rice
Slow cooked basmati rice in saffron & spices.£3.95Goan Garlic Rice
Fried basmati rice with sauteed garlic.£3.95Lemon Rice
Lemon laced basmati rice with cashew nuts and curry leaves.£3.95Mushroom Pilau
Cooked mushrooms mixed with basmati rice£3.95Steamed Rice
Slow cooked basmati rice.£3.50Vegetable Fried Rice
Seasonal vegetables are sautéed and mixed with basmati rice.£3.95
Biryani's
Lamb Biryani
The lamb is prepared with stock in hyderabadi style. Served with cucumber riata.£14.95Chicken Biryani
The Msala Library’s variation on the legendary nawabi special biryani. Served with cucumber riata.£13.95PopularPrawn Biryani
The Msala Library's variation on the legendary nawabi special biryani. Served with cucumber riata.£14.95Veg Biryani
Spiced green beans, sweet peas and carrot, cauliflower, paneer, bedded with rice Served with cucumber riata. (V).£12.95
Tandoori Naan's
Garlic Naan
£3.50Peshwari Naan
Naan stuffed with desiccated coconut, raisins and fennel.£3.50Garlic Cheese Chilli Naan
£3.95Butter Naan
£2.50Keema Naan
Naan stuffed with minced spiced keema with ground spices£3.50Chapatti
Soft Fluffy Wholemeal Chapati cooked on tawa with naked flame.£2.50Kerala Paratha
Crispy lightly fried on tawa to make crisp thin layers.£3.50Tandoori Roti
Crispy thin wholemeal roti cooked in tandoor topped with ghee.£2.95Onion Kulcha
Kulcha originated from Punjab, naan stuffed with red onion cooked in tandoor.£3.50Cheese Naan
£3.50Chilli Naan
£3.50
Salad & Accompaniments
Poppadom’s
1 portion = 4 segments of plain madras poppadom and 1 spicy poppadom cone.£1.00Chutney Tray
Selection of 4 dips, mint yogurt, mango chutney, lime pickle and onion salad.£2.00Cucumber Raita
Grated cucumber with ground spices mixed in yogurt.£2.50Garden Fresh Salad
Fresh mixed leaf salad with cucumbers, radish, tomatoes and carrots topped with house dressing.£2.95
Special Indian Drinks
Mango Lassi
Creamy yogurt drink blended with sweet mango puree£3.95Salty Lassi
A refreshing yogurt-based drink with a touch of salt.£3.95Sweet Lassi
A refreshing yogurt-based drink with a sweet twist. Popular£3.95
Soft Drinks
Fanta (330ml)
Glass bottle.£3.50Coca Cola (330ml)
Glass bottle.£3.50Sparkling Water (330ml)
Fresh and bubbly water, perfect for quenching your thirst.£2.50Appletiser (200ml)
Glass bottle.£2.50Ginger Ale (200ml)
Glass bottle.£2.50Diet Coca Cola (330ml)
Glass bottle.£3.50Lemonade (330ml)
Glass bottle.£3.50Soda Water (200ml)
Glass bottle.£2.50Tonic Water (200ml)
Glass bottle.£2.50
Desserts
Carrot Halwa
£4.50Gulab Jamun
£4.50Salted Caramel Kulfi
£4.50Pistachio Kulfi
£4.50Mango Kulfi
£4.50Malai Kulfi
£4.50Tandoori Pineapple
£4.50