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About Rice Affair at the Oval - Bethnal Green
Our Exclusive Lunchtime Bundles, Only Available From 12pm to 3pm Complete South Indian meals at unbeatable prices. Rice, curry, sides, and drink included.
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Special Chicken Biryani (Boneless)
£15.45Bagara Rice With Spicy Chicken curry
£10.494 AM Donne Biryani (Chicken & Lamb Mix)
£16.99Wedding style Mutton Pulav
£15.93Chicken Curry with Parota (2 pcs)
£11.49Pulao rice with Gongura Mutton
£12.49Homemade Style Dal Rice & Mango Pickle with Potato Fry
£9.99Pudina Rice Bowl with Buttermilk Chicken Curry
£10.99Bagara Rice With Country Chicken Curry
£10.99Special Chicken Dum Biryani
£14.11
Lunchtime Express Deals
Exclusive Lunchtime Deals - ( 12pm - 3pm )
Chicken Lunch Combo
Fragrant bagara rice topped with slow-cooked spicy chicken curry with a choice of Fry and a refreshing drink£9.49HalalPremium Lamb Lunch
Rich, slow-cooked lamb curry with fragrant bagara rice, your choice of crispy fry, and a soft drink£10.99HalalDal Rice Lunch Deal
Wholesome, spiced dal with fragrant bagara rice, your choice of fry, and a soft drink£8.99VegetarianVegan Rice Meal with Aubergine
Vegan jeera rice paired with a rich stuffed aubergine curry for a delightful plant-based meal and a soft drink£9.25Vegan
Biryani Specials
Special Chicken Biryani (Boneless)
Traditional dum biryani with spiced chicken, saffron rice, and fried onions. Choose bone-in or boneless. Served with raita and egg.£15.45Popular4 AM Donne Biryani (Chicken & Lamb Mix)
Bangalore-style donne biryani made with a blend of chicken and lamb, slow-cooked in short-grain rice, green herbs, and house masala. Served with raita and boiled egg.£16.99PopularWedding style Mutton Pulav
Flavourful mutton pulav slow-cooked in stock with caramelised onions, ghee, and whole spices. Rich, aromatic, and served with raita and egg.£15.93HalalSpecial Chicken Dum Biryani
Special Chicken Biryani — Fragrant basmati rice cooked with tender chicken, layered with aromatic spices, herbs, and caramelised onions. Served with cooling raitha or creamy yoghurt sauce.£14.11Halal
Rice Bowls and Regional Meals
Wholesome meals with flavour-packed rice and classic curries.
Sambar Rice + Choice of Fry
Comfort food classic: spicy South Indian sambar mixed with rice, served with your choice of vada, pakodi, or masala fry. Complete with papad and pickle.£6.99PopularBagara Rice With Spicy Chicken curry
Hyderabadi-style spicy chicken curry served with flavoured bagara rice. Smoky, bold, and full of whole spice aromas.£10.49HalalCurd Rice Bowl with Choice of Fry
Cooling and creamy curd rice tempered with mustard and curry leaves. Served with your choice of crispy fry on the side. A South Indian comfort staple.£5.99PopularHomemade Style Dal Rice & Mango Pickle with Potato Fry
Simple moong dal tadka with ghee and rice, served with mango pickle and Potato fry.£9.99VegetarianPulao rice with Gongura Mutton
Tangy Andhra-style mutton curry made with gongura (sorrel leaves) paired with mildly spiced pulao rice. A powerhouse of flavour.£12.49HalalPudina Rice Bowl with Buttermilk Chicken Curry
Minty rice paired with a tangy buttermilk chicken curry, seasoned with mustard, cumin, ginger, and green chilies.£10.99HalalBagara Rice With Country Chicken Curry
Rustic country chicken (natu kodi) curry served with bagara rice. Spicy, rich and slow-cooked to perfection.£10.99HalalBagara Rice With Mutton Dalcha
Fragrant bagara rice served with rich, slow-cooked mutton dalcha a tangy, lentil-based Hyderabadi stew made with bottle gourd and spices.£12.49HalalBagara Rice With Hyderbadi Lamb Curry
Bold Hyderabadi lamb curry made with caramelised onions and red chilli base, paired with flavoured bagara rice.£12.49HalalJeera Rice With Paneer Masala Curry
Fragrant jeera rice paired with creamy tomato-onion paneer masala curry. Perfect vegetarian comfort combo.£10.99VegetarianJeera Rice With Stuffed Aubergine Curry (Vegan)
Vegan jeera rice paired with a rich stuffed aubergine curry for a delightful plant-based meal.£9.50VeganBagara Rice With Malai Kofte
Soft malai kofta balls in creamy tomato gravy served with bagara rice. Rich, mild, and vegetarian-friendly.£9.99Vegetarian
Drinks
Diet Coke
Sugar-free and zero-calorie version of the classic.£1.99Coke
330 ml can.£1.99Sprite
330 ml can.£1.99Pepsi
Bold, fizzy cola taste. Served chilled.£1.99Water Bottle (500 ML)
£1.99Fanta Orange
Bright and fruity orange-flavoured soft drink.£1.99
Sides
Street Style Chicken Pakodi
Spicy boneless chicken bites marinated in ginger-garlic, red chilli, and corn flour, deep fried Andhra-style, and tossed in hot garlic masala. Double-fried for crunch. An absolute street food classic.£6.99PopularChicken Liver Fry (South Indian Style)
Tender chicken liver tossed in pepper masala, garlic, curry leaves, and onions. A bold, iron-rich dish packed with traditional Andhra spices. Cooked dry-style.£6.99Challa Punugulu (Rice Balls)
Golden, crispy South Indian rice balls made from sour rice batter, green chilli, ginger, and curry leaves. Served with a tangy tamarind dip. Crunchy outside, soft inside the perfect tea-time snack. Made fresh daily.£5.99Onion Pakodi (Crispy Onion Fritters)
Sliced onions coated in spiced gram flour and deep-fried until golden brown. Served with mint chutney. Crunchy, savoury, and fully vegan. Great for sharing.£5.99
Parota and Curries
Dive into a love affair with flaky, golden parotas paired with irresistible curries
Chicken Curry with Parota (2 pcs)
Bone-in chicken pieces cooked in a home-style curry with onion, garlic, and whole spices. Served with 2 flaky, golden parotas ideal for dipping and scooping.£11.49HalalLamb Paya with Parota (2 pcs)
Slow-cooked lamb trotters in a spiced bone broth, rich with black pepper, fennel, and garlic. Deeply nourishing and intensely flavoured. Served with 2 parottas for soaking up every drop.£12.49HalalPaneer Curry with Parota (2 pcs)
Soft paneer cubes simmered in a rich tomato-onion gravy, spiced with garam masala, and finished with cream. Served with 2 flaky parotas. Vegetarian comfort food at its finest.£10.49VegetarianChicken Kothu Parota
A street food favourite: shredded parotta stir-fried with chicken, onion, tomato, egg, and spices. Served hot off the tawa. Spicy, satisfying, and full of texture.£10.99HalalEgg Kothu Parota
Layered parotta chopped and stir-fried with eggs, onions, and pepper masala. Vegetarian-style kothu with bold South Indian spice. Served hot.£8.99Halal
Thali Meals
Build Your Own Thali
Comfort Thali – Your WayPick any 3 curries from our rotating vegetarian menu . Comes with fragrant flavoured rice.Craving more? Add extra curries or a non-veg side (Chicken, Lamb, o) for a satisfying upgrade.£8.99Vegan
South Indian Breakfast
Poori Masala
Golden, deep-fried pooris served with classic South Indian aloo masala. Fluffy, crispy, and full of flavour. Served with coconut chutney and sambar on the side.£6.99VeganStreet Style Idli
Soft steamed idlis tossed in podi (gunpowder) and ghee, street-style. Served with coconut chutney and hot sambar. Light, flavourful, and made fresh daily.£6.99VegetarianSouth Indian Breakfast Deal
Enjoy a classic Telugu breakfast with idli, upma, vada, and uthappam, paired with two flavorful chutneys.£11.99Vegetarian
Vegetarian
Sambar Rice + Choice of Fry
Comfort food classic: spicy South Indian sambar mixed with rice, served with your choice of vada, pakodi, or masala fry. Complete with papad and pickle.£6.99PopularBuild Your Own Thali
Comfort Thali – Your WayPick any 3 curries from our rotating vegetarian menu . Comes with fragrant flavoured rice.Craving more? Add extra curries or a non-veg side (Chicken, Lamb, o) for a satisfying upgrade.£8.99VeganCurd Rice Bowl with Choice of Fry
Cooling and creamy curd rice tempered with mustard and curry leaves. Served with your choice of crispy fry on the side. A South Indian comfort staple.£5.99PopularChalla Punugulu (Rice Balls)
Golden, crispy South Indian rice balls made from sour rice batter, green chilli, ginger, and curry leaves. Served with a tangy tamarind dip. Crunchy outside, soft inside the perfect tea-time snack. Made fresh daily.£5.99Street Style Idli
Soft steamed idlis tossed in podi (gunpowder) and ghee, street-style. Served with coconut chutney and hot sambar. Light, flavourful, and made fresh daily.£6.99VegetarianHomemade Style Dal Rice & Mango Pickle with Potato Fry
Simple moong dal tadka with ghee and rice, served with mango pickle and Potato fry.£9.99VegetarianPoori Masala
Golden, deep-fried pooris served with classic South Indian aloo masala. Fluffy, crispy, and full of flavour. Served with coconut chutney and sambar on the side.£6.99VeganOnion Pakodi (Crispy Onion Fritters)
Sliced onions coated in spiced gram flour and deep-fried until golden brown. Served with mint chutney. Crunchy, savoury, and fully vegan. Great for sharing.£5.99South Indian Breakfast Deal
Enjoy a classic Telugu breakfast with idli, upma, vada, and uthappam, paired with two flavorful chutneys.£11.99VegetarianPaneer Curry with Parota (2 pcs)
Soft paneer cubes simmered in a rich tomato-onion gravy, spiced with garam masala, and finished with cream. Served with 2 flaky parotas. Vegetarian comfort food at its finest.£10.49VegetarianJeera Rice With Paneer Masala Curry
Fragrant jeera rice paired with creamy tomato-onion paneer masala curry. Perfect vegetarian comfort combo.£10.99VegetarianEgg Kothu Parota
Layered parotta chopped and stir-fried with eggs, onions, and pepper masala. Vegetarian-style kothu with bold South Indian spice. Served hot.£8.99Halal
Indian Deserts
(New) Apricot Shahi Delight
A luxurious, slow baked Indian dessert made with real apricot purée, saffron-scented milk, slivered almonds, and a hint of cinnamon butter. Each portion is topped with crushed almonds, creating a melt-in-your-mouth experience that’s creamy, rich, and layered with flavour.This limited-edition milk cake is handcrafted in small batches and made to order daily. 100% vegetarian and served cold for maximum indulgence. Once it’s gone, it’s gone. don’t miss out.£5.99VegetarianKesari Sweet
A rich and aromatic Kesari Halwa made with fine semolina, pure ghee, saffron, and a touch of cardamom, topped with a roasted cashew. Soft, fragrant, and melt-in-the-mouth, it's a festive favourite, loved across South India.£4.99VegetarianMini Bun Maska (3pcs)
Three soft mini buns, lightly toasted and generously coated with rich, creamy butter, finished with a delicate sprinkle of sugar. Served warm, these bite-sized Irani café classics are perfect for sharing or pairing with chai when you want something indulgent but not heavy.£5.99VegetarianBun Maska
Soft, freshly toasted buns generously slathered with rich, creamy butter, finished with a light sprinkle of sugar for that classic Irani café sweetness. Simple, indulgent, and comforting — a timeless Mumbai street-side favourite that hits nostalgia with every bite. Best enjoyed warm with chai or coffee.£4.99Vegetarian
Trending
Fresh, bold and flavour-packed dishes inspired by classic street food. Simple ingredients, strong taste, and made fresh to order — perfect for a quick, satisfying bite any time of day.
Street-Style Boiled Egg Omelette
A whole boiled egg wrapped inside a thick, fluffy masala omelette with onions, chillies and coriander. Bold, spicy and protein-packed — a proper street-style flavour hit.£5.99
