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About Spicewala - How Indian Food Should Be - Covent Garden
🌟 SpiceWala – The OG Indian takeaway, your passport to irresistible Indian flavours, delivered to your doorstep! 🌶️🍛 Discover a world of vibrant spices and savory delights with us. Start with sizzling Chicken Tikka or crispy Samosas bursting with flavor. For mains, indulge in fragrant Lamb Rogan Josh or creamy Paneer Butter Masala. Pair with fluffy Garlic Naan or aromatic Basmati Rice. Order now and experience the warmth of Indian hospitality in every bite! 🌶️🍴🌟
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Aloo Chop Croquettes (2pcs)
Contains gluten. Vegetables and spiced potato are tumbled together, before being smothered in panko breadcrumbs, and fried. A crispy, mild starter, this satisfies anyone's thirst for potatoes.
£7.20
Vegetarian
Buy 1, get 1 free
Tadka Dal
£6.20
Vegan
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Lets Start Small - Small Plates

Satisfyingly agreeable dishes to start with, or perhaps order multiples for a mini-feast.

Cheeky Chicken Tikka Starter (4pcs)
Contains dairy. Your beloved chicken pieces are marinated over 48 hours, before being flash-cooked in the tandoor. Add some red colour for the socials #spicewala, and you are in takeaway dreamland. Mild.
£5.90
Halal
Lovely Lamb Tikka Starter (4pcs)
Contains dairy. Let's do the same, but with lamb. Lamb cutlets are marinated over 48 hours, before being flash-cooked in the tandoor. Marination mix includes a selection of spices, some ginger, garlic, and yogurt, and a whole lot of love.
£6.90
Halal
Tomato King Prawns Puri Starter
Contains dairy. A house favourite. Marinated king prawns are de-shelled and pan-fried in a rich medium-spice tomato sauce which is bolstered with oregano and paprika. Encase this beautiful mixture into a tasty puri flatbread (good enough to be eaten on its own no less) and you have a superstar combination.
£10.90
Halal
Chicken No Chaat Starter
A playful play on the traditional chicken chaat. A piquant blend of shredded chicken, tomato, lime, and five-spice seasoning is pan-fried in a wok before being served. No chaat, no drama, no mess.
£7.90
Halal
Tandoor Duck Tikka Starter (4pcs)
Contains dairy. While game meat is often chewier than its farm-raised friends, the taste is unparalleled. Here, game duck is seasoned with 12 spices, including spices such as cumin, ginger, garlic, and fenugreek, before being tossed in the tandoor. A flavour delight for the esteemed.
£10.90
Halal
Sag Paneer (Cottage Cheese) Roll Starter (2pcs)
Contains dairy and gluten. If you are spring rolled out, try this eclectic mixture instead. Indian cottage cheese is cooked in tandem with salted spinach, before being stuffed into Gujarati filo. Awesome.
£8.90
Halal
Aloo Chop Croquettes (2pcs)
Contains gluten. Vegetables and spiced potato are tumbled together, before being smothered in panko breadcrumbs, and fried. A crispy, mild starter, this satisfies anyone's thirst for potatoes.
£7.20
Buy 1, get 1 free
Lamb Samosa (2pcs)
Contains gluten. Carefully crafted in our kitchen stuffed to the brim with welsh lamb. A classic done right.
£5.80
Halal
Veg Samosa (2pcs)
Contains gluten. Carefully crafted in our kitchen stuffed to the brim with steamed vegetables. A classic done right.
£4.80
Vegetarian
The Onion Bhajee 2pcs
The classic, we do it right by mixing coriander into the onion base for a tad more flavour.
£4.80
Vegan

Whack Out the Tandoor, Lets Grill Some Proteins - Grilled

The tandoor - what an invention eh? Coal fired furnaces which allow food to be flash grilled at temperatures of 400 degrees celsius, allowing crispy charring on the outside, but retaining all the flavour and moisture on the inside. At Spicewala, the se...

Spicewala Chicken Tikka Main (8pcs)
Contains dairy. 8 pieces. A house recipe, using a marinade of sweet vinegar, yogurt, and honey. Laced with ginger, turmeric, garlic, and green chilli.
£14.90
Halal
Paneer Tikka Main (8pcs)
Contains dairy. 8 pieces. A cheese with a soft and forgiving inside that picks up flavours without melting. Think Indian halloumi. Marinated with spices before being served with seasoned fried onions.
£13.90
Vegetarian
Red Seekh Kebab Main (4pcs)
Contains dairy. Minced lamb is marinated with green chilli, coriander, fenugreek, and cumin, then lied out on a skewer before being cooked in the tandoor. At Spicewala, to stay true to Anglo-India, we add in a bit of red colour, to amplify the senses.
£13.90
Halal
Tandoor Prawns Main
Contains dairy. Spicewala takes king prawns, marinading them in our spiced yogurt mix, before flash-grilling them in the tandoor so that they are crispy - charred on the outside, but perfectly cooked inside. Yum.
£22.90
Halal
Luscious Tandoor Lamb Chops Main (4pcs)
Contains dairy. 4 pieces. Four lamb chops marinated overnight with lime, yogurt, ginger, garlic, cumin, and coriander. Cooked till well done, with a crispy charring.
£21.90
Halal
Spicewala Lamb Tikka Main (8pcs)
Contains dairy. 8 pieces. A house recipe, using a marinade of sweet vinegar, yogurt, and honey. Laced with ginger, turmeric, garlic, and green chilli.
£15.90
Halal

Ruby Murrays - Slang for Curries

In the 1970s, thanks to a select group of enterprising Bangladeshis, Indian curry houses exploded in popularity. With these classic curries canvassing every menu, here is our tribute!

All Hail the English Chicken Tikka Masala
Contains dairy. From Karens to Karans, this is the dish that won the heart of England. Tomato sauce, coconut, and demerara sugar, marinated chicken tikka, topped off with decadent double cream. Our Spicewala tikka masala has a twist of tamarind, elevating flavours intensely. (RICE to be ordered separately)
£15.90
Halal
Creamy Creamy Chicken Korma
Contains dairy. The ultimate dish for every Indian child that failed their exams. Your dad would scold you, but your mum would make you a korma. Mild, creamy, coconutty, and sweet, perfect for a child who really is not up to the challenge of spice after such a tough day. (Rice is to be ordered separately)
£14.90
Halal
Mango Goa Lamb
Contains dairy. Something refreshingly Indian, yet mild to ones with a discerning palate. Creamy mango pulp is layered on top of a base of cream and mildly spiced puréed onions, to create an aromatic sweet curry. Next, add some tender lamb cutlets, and you have an amazing moreish curry.
£16.90
Halal
Chicken Tikka Jalfrezi Spicy-Fry
Jalfrezi in Hindi means 'hot-fry', which is exactly what we do at Spicewala. Take marinaded chicken tikka pieces, fry them with a good kick of spice in a sauce which we then fry with 'hot' onions and 'hot' peppers. The dish which helps give Spicewala its name! (Naan to be ordered separately)
£15.90
Halal
Authentic Lamb Bhuna
To bhuna a dish is to continuously let it cook, until the sauce becomes so at one with the spices it could be a nursery rhyme like Jack and Jill. At Spicewala, our bhuna is authentic to its core, cooked in the morning and stewing throughout the day - just like it is back home. (Rice is to be ordered separately)
£16.90
Halal
British Berry Butter Chicken
Contains dairy. But alas, sometimes its tastier to do things the 'Anglo-Indian' way. Here, chicken tikka pieces are cooked with butter, berry sauce, cream (a lot of it), and a mild Indian spice blend to provide a creamy luscious golden-coloured dish. Not like in India, but certainly tasty. (Naan to be ordered separately).
£16.90
Halal
Chicken Tikka Balti Balti
Balti became popular in Birmingham, of all places, when amazing Pakistani-owned restaurants put their own twist on their 'curry for the day'. Putting the balti on the map (quite literally in Birmingham, Google the Balti triangle), the balti differed restaurant to restaurant. At Spicewala, our balti consists of an amazingly spiced tomato and onion sauce, with incredibly flavoured fresh vegetables and chicken tikka pieces. (Naan to be ordered separately)
£15.90
Halal
Spinachy Lamb Saag
Oh what a dream dish! A house favourite no less. Authentic and awesome, tender lamb cutlets are spiced before being added to a sauce with sautéed spinach and cloves of ginger and garlic. Smoky, tumbly, and oh so delicious, i envy the person who orders this in a group takeaway. (Rice to be ordered separately).
£16.90
Halal
Tender Cutlets Lamb Shank
A house speciality, a leg of lamb slow roasted balti style, in a blend of ground spices including coriander, cumin, chilli, and the other cool Indian ones that make a tingle in your mouth. Absolutely spicy, absolutely delectable.
£25.90
Halal
Lamb Tikka 'Kracking' Karai
At Spicewala, we cook karais on a very high heat on a wok, stir-fried with onions and mildly spiced assorted vegetables. We then add a secret spice mix given to us by our grandfather (who will facetime us from India should we desecrate the holy karai) to ensure it is as authentic and tasty as it is in the stalls of Mumbai.
£17.90
Halal
Damn It's the Chicken Dansak
A personal favourite. Chicken pieces are tumbled with cooked moong dal (that's lentils for those not in the lingo), and then made creamy and somewhat spicy though a pineapple and chilli blend. (Paratha sold separately).
£15.90
Halal
Lamby Lamb Pathia
Tamarind, mint, green chillies, and about a bajillion other things are stewed in this curry to make it that famous sweet and spice flavour profile when dining. A simple dish upon appearance, it is only upon closer inspection that you realise this amazing dish gives highlights of sweetness, spice, and sourness all in one curry. A jack of all trades.
£16.90
Halal
Goshdarnit Chicken Vindaloo
The South-Indian curry that has everyone in the palm of its hand. Want to test your spice tolerance? Go for the vindaloo. A silky and spicy Indian curry that these days, needs no introduction. Oh, and its as authentic as they come at Spicewala. (Mushroom rice sold separately).
£15.90
Halal
Mincemeat Murgh Masala
We take chicken tikka, shred it into tender small bite size chunks before adding a cacophony of spices and seasoned mincemeat into a pan. Add in some cloves and just a hint of cinnamon, and we are onto a winner.
£18.90
Halal
Railway Curry
Lamb on the bone, stewed daily with a blend of spices and vegetables as part of the staff curry munch. So tasty and so authentic. We do change the sauce base recipe, day to day depending on what we would love to cook, but we always use lamb on the bone.
£18.90
Halal

Vegetable Spicewala Mains

India is actually predominantly vegetarian. We love our chickpeas, we love our lentils and we definitely love all vegetables. See below a selection of eclectic mains, true to the Spicewala theme (we have also included mild ones too xx).

Perfect Mattar Paneer Main
Contains dairy. An authentic, humble, and delicious vegetarian curry, beloved of families all across India. At Spicewala, our mattar paneer is a no-nonsense dish. Just tasty, moreish, and filling. (Special Rice sold separately
£12.90
Vegetarian
Hot-Fry Vegetable Jalfrezi
Jalfrezi in Hindi means 'hot-fry', which is exactly what we do at Spicewala. A cacophony of seasoned vegetables, we then fry them with a good kick of spice in a sauce which we then fry with 'hot' onions and 'hot' peppers. The dish which helps give spicewala its name!
£12.90
Vegan
Daal Bindi Gatta
A heavenly mixture of lentils and okra (ladies fingers) are spiced with our Indian spice blend, before being fried off with garlic and ginger. A dish worth salivating for :).
£12.90
Vegan
Vegetable Tikka Masala
Contains dairy. From Karens to Karans, this is the dish that won the heart of England. Tomato sauce, coconut, demerara sugar, marinated vegetable mix, and topped off with decadent double cream. Our Spicewala tikka masala has a twist of tamarind, elevating flavours intensely. (Rice sold separately)
£12.90
Vegetarian
Vegetable Korma
Contains dairy. The ultimate dish for every Indian child that failed their exams. Your dad would scold you, but your mum would make you a korma. Mild, creamy, coconutty, and sweet, perfect for a child who really is not up to the challenge of spice after such a tough day.
£12.90
Vegetarian
Mango Vegetable Goa
Contains dairy. Something refreshingly Indian, yet mild to ones with a discerning palate. Creamy mango pulp is layered on top of a base of cream and mildly spiced puréed onions, to create an aromatic sweet curry. Next, add our mix vegetable mix, and you have an amazing moreish curry.
£12.90
Vegetarian
Authentic Vegetable Bhuna
To bhuna a dish is to continuously let it cook, until the sauce becomes so at one with the spices it could be a nursery rhyme like Jack and Jill. At Spicewala, our bhuna is authentic to its core, cooked in the morning and stewing throughout the day - just like it is back home.
£12.90
Vegan
Mix Vegetable Balti Balti
Balti became popular in Birmingham, of all places, when amazing Pakistani-owned restaurants put their own twist on their 'curry for the day'. Putting the balti on the map (quite literally in Birmingham, google the balti triangle), the balti differed restaurant to restaurant. At Spicewala, our balti consists of an amazingly spiced tomato and onion sauce, with incredibly flavoured fresh vegetables.
£12.90
Vegan
Mixed Vegetable 'Kracking' Karai
At Spicewala, we cook karais on a very high heat on a wok, stir-fried with onions and mildly spiced assorted vegetables. We then add a secret spice mix given to us by our grandfather (who will facetime us from India should we desecrate the holy karai) to ensure it is as authentic and tasty as it is in the stalls of Mumbai.
£12.90
Vegan
Goshdarnit Vegetable Vindaloo
The South-Indian curry that has everyone in the palm of its hand. Want to test your spice tolerance? Go for the vindaloo. A silky and spicy Indian curry that these days, needs no introduction. Oh, and its as authentic as they come at Spicewala.
£12.90
Vegan

Seafood at Spicewala

King prawns and prawns, we got them all! A selection of dishes which pair incredibly well with seafood.

King Prawn Tikka Masala
Contains dairy. From Karens to Karans, this is the dish that won the heart of England. Tomato sauce, coconut, demerara sugar, marinated vegetable mix, and topped off with decadent double cream. Our Spicewala tikka masala has a twist of tamarind, elevating flavours intensely.
£21.90
Halal
King Prawn Rezala
A rich and hot curry from our hometown comes in thick gravy blended with yogurt, cream, ginger, and onions, with hot green chillies. Absolutely delicious with king prawns.
£21.90
Halal
Prawn Pathia
Tamarind, mint, green chillies, and about a bajillion other things are stewed in this curry to make it that famous sweet and spice flavour profile when dining. A simple dish upon appearance, it is only upon closer inspection that you realise this amazing dish gives highlights of sweetness, spice, and sourness all in one curry. A jack of all trades. (Special rice sold separately)
£18.90
Halal

Banging Biryanis

Our traditional dish, where a protein is cooked along with rice to provide a delicately spiced tasty one pot dish! A biryani is to be shared, or kept as a main course all for yourself!

Chicken Biryani
A famed one pot dish cooked with delicious chicken
£15.20
Halal
Chicken Tikka Biryani
A famed one pot dish cooked with delicious chicken, which is first baked in the tandoor
£16.90
Halal
Lamb Biryani
A famed one pot dish cooked with delicious lamb
£17.20
Halal
Lamb Tikka Biryani
A famed one pot dish cooked with delicious lamb, which is first baked in the tandoor
£18.20
Halal
Prawn Biryani
A famed one pot dish cooked with delicious prawns
£19.20
Halal
King Prawn Biryani
A famed one pot dish cooked with delicious king prawns
£23.90
Halal
Duck Tikka Biryani
A famed one pot dish cooked with delicious duck cutlets
£24.90
Halal
Vegetable Biryani
A famed one pot dish cooked with delicious assorted vegetables
£14.90
Vegetarian

Rice

Plain Rice
Steamed rice
£3.40
Vegan
Pilau Rice
Steamed rice with a touch of saffron and flavouring
£3.70
Vegetarian
Lemon Rice
Rice pan fried with lemon and citrusy spices.
£4.20
Vegan
Vegetable Rice
Rice pan fried with assorted vegetables. (Image is for illustration only).
£4.20
Vegan
Keema Rice
Spiced mincemeat.
£4.90
Special Fried Rice
Egg and peas.
£4.90
Vegetarian
Coconut Fried Rice
Cooked with a touch of coconut
£4.20
Vegan
Mushroom Rice
Pan fried with sauteed and spiced mushrooms,
£4.90
Vegan

Naans and Other Breads

Plain Naan
Contains gluten.
£3.20
Vegetarian
Tandoori Roti
Contains gluten.
£3.20
Vegetarian
Garlic Naan
Contains gluten.
£4.20
Vegetarian
Peshwari Naan
Contains gluten.
£4.90
Vegetarian
Cheese Naan
Contains gluten.
£5.50
Vegetarian
Keema Naan
Contains gluten. Spiced mincemeat stuffing.
£5.50
Halal
Mushroom Naan
Contains gluten.
£4.90
Vegetarian
Chilli Naan
Contains gluten.
£4.90
Vegetarian
Vegetable Naan
Contains gluten.
£4.90
Vegetarian
Cheese and Garlic Naan
Contains gluten. With melted cheddar and a touch of garlic.
£5.50
Vegetarian
Cheese and Chilli Naan
Contains gluten. With melted cheddar and a touch of chilli.
£5.50
Vegetarian
Cheese and Keema Naan
Contains gluten. With melted cheddar and mincemeat stuffing
£5.50
Halal
Chapati
Contains gluten.
£3.70
Vegan
Plain Paratha
Contains gluten.
£4.20
Vegetarian
Aloo Paratha
Contains gluten. Potatoes.
£4.90
Vegetarian
Roti
Contains gluten.
£3.20
Vegan

Sides at Spicewala

Ruby murray classics! Done the awesome way at Spicewala

Bombay Aloo Side
Potatoes cooked in a slightly hot, but well seasoned sauce. Results in a lovely fluffy side that is famed across Britain. (Naan to be ordered separately).
£6.20
Vegan
Saag Aloo Side
Amazing fluffy British Marris piper potatoes seasoned before being cooked with sautéed spinach. Truly the side that's a must order.
£6.20
Vegan
Gobi Bhaji Side
Beautiful white cauliflower seasoned and cooked in a light tangy sauce. Awesome!
£6.20
Vegan
Saag Paneer Side
A classic side dish just like how it is back in India. Cottage cheese pan fried and seasoned with a delicious serving of sauteed spinach.
£6.20
Vegetarian
Mattar Paneer Side
A classic side dish just like how it is back in India. Cottage cheese pan fried and seasoned with a delicious serving of fresh garden peas. (Paratha to be ordered separately).
£6.20
Vegetarian
Chana Masala Side
Chickpeas cooked in a lovely sauce, resulting in a superb medium spiced side dish that's full of protein and life <3
£6.20
Vegan
Brinjal Bhaji
£6.20
Vegan
Aloo Bhorta Side
A Bengali classic, potatoes mashed with aubergine for an awesome refreshing take on a bog standard mashed potato. Rice to be ordered separately.
£6.20
Vegan
Tadka Dal
£6.20
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Mushroom Bhaji
Mushrooms sauteed and cooked with a medley of spices that are just... YUM x
£6.20
Vegan
Mixed Vegetable Bhaji
£6.20
Vegan
Bindi Bhaji Side
The classic, okra (ladies fingers) sauteed until its a delectably spiced side with its own unique moreish feel on the tongue.
£6.20
Vegan

Other Cool Things

Poppadom Plain
Plain poppadums (image for illustration)
£0.90
Vegan
Poppadom Spicy
Poppadums with some cumin spice (image for illustration)
£0.90
Vegan
Fresh Onion Salad
An assortment of vegetables including onion for a palate cleanser during your meal. (Image for illustration only).
£3.20
Vegan
Mango Chutney
£1.00
Vegan
Mint Sauce
£1.00
Vegetarian
Mixed Pickle
£1.00
Vegan
Plain Raita
Indian yoghurt spiced with cumin, garam masala and a touch of methi
£3.20
Vegetarian
Cucumber Raita
Indian yoghurt spiced with cumin, garam masala and a touch of methi. Served with diced cucumber.
£3.20
Vegetarian
Onion Raita
Indian yoghurt spiced with cumin, garam masala and a touch of methi. Served with sliced onions.
£3.20
Vegetarian

Drinks for Your Meals

Coke
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£3.90
Coke Zero
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£3.90
Diet Coke
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£3.90
Fanta
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£3.90
Lemonade
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£2.90
Tonic Water
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£2.90
Ginger Ale
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£2.90
Soda Water
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£2.90