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About Rice Affair at the Oval - Bethnal Green
Welcome to Rice Affair, where every meal is a celebration of authentic South Indian flavors we’re passionate about introducing more people to the vibrant, comforting, and irresistible world of Indian cuisine as well as getting people to try new exciting flavours.
Meal deals
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Chicken Curry with Parota (2 pcs)
£12.994 AM Donne Biryani (Chicken & Lamb Mix)
£18.99Special Chicken Dum Biryani
£16.50Wedding style Mutton Pulav
£18.99Special Chicken Biryani (Boneless)
£17.49Chicken Kothu Parota
£12.99Lamb Paya with Parota (2 pcs)
£13.99Prawns Pulav
£18.99Jeera Rice With Paneer Masala Curry
£12.99Pudina Rice Bowl with Buttermilk Chicken Curry
£15.99
Sharing Bundles
Special Biryani Bundle
Includes a Biryani, a Rice Combo, a Side Dish, and a Drink.£29.47£32.47Meal Deal for 1
Comes with 1 Rice Combo, a Side and a drink£15.971
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.£8.99VeganSouth Indian Breakfast Deal
Enjoy a classic Andhra breakfast with idli, upma, vada, and uthappam, paired with two flavorful chutneys.£11.99VegetarianStreet 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.£7.99Vegetarian
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.£9.00Popular
Biryani Specials
4 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.£18.99PopularWedding 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.£18.99Special 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.£16.50PopularSpecial Chicken Biryani (Boneless)
Traditional dum biryani with spiced chicken, saffron rice, and fried onions. Choose bone-in or boneless. Served with raita and egg.£17.49PopularSpecial Chicken Biryani (With Bone)
Currently sold out£16.99Prawns Pulav
Coastal style pulav made with spiced prawns, coconut milk, and basmati rice. A seafood delicacy packed with flavour and served with raita.£18.99
Rice Bowls and Regional Meals
Wholesome meals with flavour-packed rice and classic curries.
Bagara Rice With Spicy Chicken curry
Currently sold out£14.99Sambar 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.£7.99Homemade Style Dal Rice & Mango Pickle with Fry
Simple moong dal tadka with ghee and rice, served with mango pickle and your choice of fry. Light yet hearty.£11.99Curd 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.£6.99Bagara Rice With Mutton Dalcha
Currently sold out£14.99Pulao rice with Gongura Mutton
Currently sold out£18.49Jeera Rice With Stuffed Aubergine Curry (Vegan)
Currently sold out£12.99Pudina Rice Bowl with Buttermilk Chicken Curry
Minty rice paired with a tangy buttermilk chicken curry, seasoned with mustard, cumin, ginger, and green chilies.£15.99Bagara Rice With Hyderbadi Lamb Curry
Currently sold out£18.49Bagara Rice With Country Chicken Curry
Currently sold out£15.99Jeera Rice With Paneer Masala Curry
Fragrant jeera rice paired with creamy tomato-onion paneer masala curry. Perfect vegetarian comfort combo.£12.99Bagara Rice With Malai Kofte
Currently sold out£12.99Jeera Rice With Chickpea Masala
Fragrant jeera rice paired with chickpea masala, offering a delightful blend of spices and flavors.£12.99
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.£12.99HalalChicken 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.£12.99HalalLamb 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.£13.99HalalPaneer 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.£11.99VegetarianEgg 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
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.£8.99PopularChicken 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.£7.99Challa 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.£7.99Onion 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.£6.99Masala Vada (Spiced Lentil Fritters)
Deep-fried patties made with ground chana dal, chillies, curry leaves, and fennel. A crunchy, high-protein, vegan street food served with coconut chutney.£6.99Kothimira Kodi Vepudu (Coriander Chicken Fry)
Boneless chicken sautéed in green chilli, fresh coriander paste, and garlic. Fragrant, fiery, and authentically South Indian. Finished with curry leaves and a squeeze of lemon.£7.99
Drinks
Badam Milk
Currently sold out£5.99Sprite
330 ml can.£1.99Coke
330 ml can.£1.99Mango Lassi
A smooth and refreshing yoghurt-based drink made with Alphonso mango pulp, fresh curd, and a touch of cardamom. Sweet, creamy, and naturally cooling, perfect alongside spicy mains. Made fresh in-house every morning. 100% vegetarian.£4.99Diet Coke
Sugar-free and zero-calorie version of the classic.£1.99Fanta Orange
Bright and fruity orange-flavoured soft drink.£1.99Pepsi
Bold, fizzy cola taste. Served chilled.£1.99
Indian Deserts
Creamy Bread Malai Pudding
A comforting North Indian dessert made from soft bread slices soaked in slow-simmered saffron milk, rich cream, and cardamom spiced custard. Finished with a layer of thick malai and garnished with toasted almonds and pistachios.Our Malai Pudding is a slight warm, melt-in-your-mouth treat that is smooth, dense, and deeply nostalgic. Best enjoyed cold or slightly warm. 100% vegetarian and made fresh daily in our Shoreditch kitchen.£5.99Vegetarian(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.£9.99VegetarianFresh Seasonal Fruit Salad
Currently sold out£5.99VegetarianKesari Sweet - Limited Edition Rakhi Special --❀--
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.£7.99Vegetarian
