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.
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Special Chicken Biryani (Boneless)
£17.494 AM Donne Biryani (Chicken & Lamb Mix)
£18.99Bagara Rice With Spicy Chicken curry
£14.99Special Chicken Biryani (With Bone)
£16.99Wedding style Mutton Pulav
£18.99Special Chicken Dum Biryani
£16.50Lamb Paya with Parota (2 pcs)
£13.99Chicken Kothu Parota
£12.99Chicken Curry with Parota (2 pcs)
£12.99Bagara Rice With Country Chicken Curry
£15.99
Sharing Bundles
Special Biryani Bundle
Includes a Biryani, a Rice Combo, a Side Dish, and a Drink.£29.47£33.47Meal Deal for 1
Comes with 1 Rice Combo, a Side and a drink£15.97£16.971
South Indian Breakfast
Street Style Idli
Currently sold out£7.99VegetarianSouth Indian Breakfast Deal
Currently sold out£11.99PopularPoori 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.£8.99Vegan
Thali Meals
Build Your Own Thali
Currently sold out£9.00Popular
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.£17.494 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.£18.99Special Chicken Biryani (With Bone)
Aromatic rice layered with spiced chicken on the bone, slow-cooked for a rich, flavourful biryani experience.£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.£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.£16.50
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.£7.99Curd Rice Bowl with Choice of Fry
Currently sold out£6.99Bagara Rice With Spicy Chicken curry
Hyderabadi-style spicy chicken curry served with flavoured bagara rice. Smoky, bold, and full of whole spice aromas.£14.99Homemade Style Dal Rice & Mango Pickle with Fry
Currently sold out£11.99Bagara Rice With Country Chicken Curry
Rustic country chicken (natu kodi) curry served with bagara rice. Spicy, rich and slow-cooked to perfection.£15.99Pulao rice with Gongura Mutton
Tangy Andhra-style mutton curry made with gongura (sorrel leaves) paired with mildly spiced pulao rice. A powerhouse of flavour.£18.49Bagara 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.£14.99Pudina Rice Bowl with Buttermilk Chicken Curry
Currently sold out£15.99Bagara Rice With Malai Kofte
Soft malai kofta balls in creamy tomato gravy served with bagara rice. Rich, mild, and vegetarian-friendly.£12.99Bagara Rice With Hyderbadi Lamb Curry
Bold Hyderabadi lamb curry made with caramelised onions and red chilli base, paired with flavoured bagara rice.£18.49Jeera Rice With Paneer Masala Curry
Currently sold out£12.99Jeera Rice With Chickpea Masala
Currently sold out£12.99Jeera Rice With Stuffed Aubergine Curry (Vegan)
Currently sold out£12.99
Parota and Curries
Dive into a love affair with flaky, golden parotas paired with irresistible curries
Lamb 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.£13.99HalalChicken 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.£12.99HalalChicken 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.£12.99HalalEgg Kothu Parota
Layered parotta chopped and stir-fried with eggs, onions, and pepper masala. Vegetarian-style kothu with bold South Indian spice. Served hot.£8.99HalalPaneer 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.£11.99Vegetarian
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.£8.99Onion 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.£6.99PopularChalla 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.£7.99Chicken 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.£7.99
Drinks
Diet Coke
Sugar-free and zero-calorie version of the classic.£1.99Sprite
330 ml can.£1.99Coke
330 ml can.£1.99Pepsi
Bold, fizzy cola taste. Served chilled.£1.99Fanta Orange
Bright and fruity orange-flavoured soft drink.£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.£4.99Badam Milk
Currently sold out£5.99
Indian Deserts
Creamy Bread Malai Pudding
Currently sold out£5.99PopularKesari 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.£7.99Vegetarian(New) Apricot Shahi Delight
Currently sold out£9.99VegetarianFresh Seasonal Fruit Salad
Currently sold out£5.99Vegetarian
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
