About Shish Mahal
The story goes that the chicken Tikka Masala was invented in this very restaurant back in 1971. Indeed, Lonely Planet recently rated Shish’s version of the dish as the best in the world – superb cooking from one of Britain’s oldest curry houses.
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Mr Ali's Chicken Tikka Masala
£17.50Bhoona
£14.50Chicken Tikka
£16.50Korma Ceylonese
£14.50Korma Mughlai
£14.50Butter
£15.50Garlic Nashilee
£15.50Multani Chasni
£15.50Makhani
£15.50Shish Mahal House Curry
£14.50
Appetisers
Crispy Poppadoms
The kids will love them, if you leave any!£2.25Spiced Onions
£2.25Mango Chutney
£2.25Plant basedRaita
A cool, creamy blend of yogurt, cucumber, potato & spices.£3.25Lime Pickle
£3.25Yogurt
£2.25
Starters - Pakora
Chicken Pakora
£9.25PopularMix Pakora
A mix of Onion Pakora, Vegetable Pakora, Fish Pakora and Chicken Pakora£9.25Pakora
Onion Pakora.£5.25PopularVegetable Pakora
Cauliflower & Potato Pakora£5.25VeganBhangan Pakora
Aubergine Pakora£5.25Plant basedGobi Pakora
Cauliflower Pakora£6.25Plant basedMushroom Pakora
£6.25VeganFish Pakora
£9.25
Starters
Hasina Lamb Chops
Minty tandoori lamb chops.£12.25Chicken Chat
Tandoori Chicken Wings£7.25HalalSamosa
£7.25Chana Chat
£7.25Plant basedKing Prawn Zahrani
King Prawns cooked in a garlic, chilli and mint sauce.£12.25Spiced Mushrooms
£5.25Chicken Tikka Achari
£9.25Macchi Tikka
Tandoori Salmon Tikka£12.25Chicken Chat Supreme
Tandoori Chicken Wings tossed in a sweet and spicy sauce.£7.25Turkish Kebab
Turkish style seikh kebab.£9.25
Starters - Poori
A light fluffy Indian pancake embraced with your chosen filling.
Saag Paneer Poori
Spinach and Indian Cheese£7.25Plant basedPrawn Poori
£9.25Chill Chicken Poori
£9.25Chana Poori
Chickpeas£7.25Plant based
Mains - Maharajah's Folly
Mr Ali's Chicken Tikka Masala
The famous dish originally created in the Shish Mahal. A creamy tomato based curry with green peppers and yogurt. For the authentic experience select Chicken Tikka. Mild to Medium spice.£17.50Multani Chasni
A sweet and tangy curry with a touch of cream. Mild to Medium spice.£15.50Garlic Nashilee
A chili, garlicy curry. Medium spice.£15.50PopularButter
An extremely rich creamy, buttery tomato based curry. Mild to Medium spice.£15.50Makhani
A sweet and creamy tomato based curry with crushed nuts. Extra Mild Spice.£15.50Pasanda Nawabi
A fruity, creamy curry, originally served to royalty to celebrate the orchid harvest season. Extra Mild spice.£15.50Khas Desi
A unique curry made using Desi Ghee, cracked black pepper, gram flour, and fresh lime. Medium to Hot spice£15.50Chili Basaar
A cocunut and chili curry with a hint of sweet. Medium to Hot spice.£15.50Jalfrezi
Spring Onions, Dutch Capsicum and tomato cooked with Punjabi spices to create the most delightful dish, a person favourite of the decedent Mogul Emperors. Medium Spice.£15.50Khadey Masala
A rish gravy with whole spices, tomato and onion. Medium to Hot spice.£15.50Sindrie
Similar to a Jalfrezi with mushrooms.£15.50Garam Masala
A spicy curry with chopped onions, garlic and grated ginger. Hot spice.£15.50
Mains - Ali's House Favourites
The favourite dishes of our owner and founder Mr Ali Ahmed Aslam
Bhoona
A thick gravy with tomato, onion, ginger, and garlic. The lamb Bhoona was Mr Ali's go-to dish. Medium spice.£14.50PopularKorma Ceylonese
A creamy gravy with coconut. Extra Mild spice.£14.50Rogan Josh
A creamy tomato based curry. Medium spice.£14.50Saag
A Spinach based curry. Medium spice.£14.50Patia
A sweet and spicy gravy with mango chutney, lemon and spices. Mild to Medium spice.£14.50Korma Mughlai
A creamy gravy with nuts. Extra Mild spice.£14.50PopularGingerial
A ginger and lemon based curry. Medium spice.£15.50Madras
Curry base with garam masala and laal mirch. Hot spice£14.50Shish Mahal House Curry
A simple traditional curry. Can't go wrong with an original. Medium spice£14.50Dhansak
Medium spice.£14.50
Mains - Tandoor Barbecue
Tandoor is a traditional style of barbecue grilling utilising a charcoal fired clay oven. These dishes are marinated in their respective spice mixes for 24 hours prior to cooking. Each dish is served with a mixed salad, rice, and a gravy sauce.
Chicken Tikka
Pieces of boneless chicken coated in a yogurt based marinade.£16.50Tandoori Mix Platter
A mixed platter consisting of, Chicken Tikka, Lamb Tikka, King Prawn, Turkish Kebab, and a Quarter Tandoori Chicken. Accompanied by a Naan, Rice and a Gravy sauce. Perfect of sharing.£21.50Quarter Tandoori Chicken
A single piece of on the bone chicken breast coated in a yogurt based marinade. Perfect for 1.£16.50Half Tandoori Chicken
Two pieces of on the bone chicken breast coated in a yogurt based marinade. Perfect to share.£19.50Turkish Kebab
Turkish style seikh kebab cooked in the tandoor.£17.50Machi Tikka
Grilled Salmon marinated with coriander, peppercorns and garam masala.£21.50
Rice and Bread
Naan
The famous Punjabi bread baked in the tandoor. Choose between a number of toppings, including, Mince, Vegetable, Garlic, Roghni (Sweet Coconut), Peshwari (Sweet nuts), Cheese and Lahori (Green Chilis and coriander)£4.75Saffron Rice
£3.75Chapati
A traditional punjabi flat bread.£2.50Paratha
A buttered, layered flatbread. Choose your preferred stuffing between, Vegetable or Mince.£4.75Steamed Rice
£3.75Speciel Fried Rice
Choose between, mushroom, chickpeas, egg, lemon, or garlic and onion.£6.00Chips
£4.50Shish Mahal House Gravy
£5.50