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This is an extended delivery order. Delivery times and fees may be higher.About Imperial Lounge and Restaurant - Croydon
Inspired by diverse and vibrant food culture of India, Imperial Lounge and Restaurant cook up an array of dishes such as Mumbai’s chaats, rustic Kebabs from the Indian clay Oven, plus their Indo-Chinese fusion cuisine!
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Dal Makhani - A House Specialty
£12.00Chicken Tikka Masala
£14.50Tai Pai Paneer
£12.75Nargisi Malai Kofta
£13.25Lamb Biryani
£17.50Kung pao veg
£12.50Saag Paneer
£12.95Crispy Pepper Garlic Prawns
£18.99Malabar chicken curry
£14.99Murgh Biryani
£16.50
Pre - Appetiser
Light tasty bites
Poppadoms
£3.80Cheese Masala Peanuts
Contains Nuts.£6.00Prawn Crackers
£4.50Masala Peanuts
Contains Nuts.£5.60Spicy prawn crackers
£4.50
Soups
Manchow Soup
Veg or chicken. Flavored with hot garlic and garnished with crispy noodles. Hot. Contains Gluten.£7.99Sweet Corn Soup
Veg or chicken. Contains Gluten.£7.99Hot 'n' Sour Soup
Veg or chicken. Hot with chili oil ‘n’ sour with soy vinegar. Extra Hot. Contains Gluten.£7.99
Duck
Aromatic Crispy Duck ¼
Served with plum sauce, thinly sliced cucumber and spring onions. Accompanied with 6 pancakes. Contains Gluten.£18.99
Chat Bazaar
Samosa Chat
Home made samosa crushed and topped with chilled yoghurt, chutneys and hot spices. Hot. Contains Gluten, Contains Nuts.£8.80Chinese Bhel
A popular dish on the street of Bombay, crispy noodles, shallots, pepper tossed in a spicy and tangy sauce, a must try! Contains Gluten, Contains Nuts.£10.60Papdi Chat Ki Tokri
A cool and refreshing combination of crispy wheat shells, chickpeas topped with chilled yoghurt and chutneys. Hot. Contains Gluten.£9.99Aloo Tikki Chat
Pan fried patties of mashed potatoes filled with spiced lentil and green peas, served warm, topped with yoghurt, tamarind and mint chutney. Hot. Contains Gluten.£9.20Punjabi Samosa
Served with tamarind chutney. Hot. Contains Gluten, Contains Nuts.£9.20Paani Puri Shot
Puffed flour and semolina crisps filled with potatoes and chickpeas, served with spiced chilled water. Hot. Contains Gluten.£8.99
Oriental Starters
Pepper Chilli Paneer
Cottage cheese combined with finely diced shallots, garlic, green chilies and ground white pepper. Hot. Contains Gluten.£11.55PopularChow Chu Cauliflower
Crispy, battered florets of cauliflower tossed with sliced chilies. Hot.£10.95Bombay Chilli Chicken Dry
Sliced boneless chicken, tossed with sliced onions, slit chillies, peppers and soy sauce. Hot. Contains Gluten.£11.95Chicken Lollipops
Succulent, slow fried pulled chicken wings dusted with chef’s spice mix. Hot. Contains Gluten.£11.95PopularCrispy Salt 'n' Pepper Okra
Crispy okra flash fried with red, green chilies and aromatic black pepper. Hot.£11.25PopularSzechuan lollipops
Succulent,slow fried chicken wings tossed in Bombay style popular Szechuan sauce£13.95Tai Pai Paneer
Paneer tossed with green and red peppers in a tangy and spicy sauce, a must try. Extra Hot. Contains Gluten.£12.75Chilli Garlic Mogo
Cassava flash fried and tossed in a chili garlic sauce. Hot.£11.25Crispy Pepper Garlic Prawns
Crispy prawns tossed with burnt garlic and crushed black pepper.£18.99Chilli Garlic Mushroom
Crispy battered button mushroom tossed in our special spicy sauce.£11.25Kung pao veg
Crispy fritters of veg tossed in spicy, tangy sauce and cashew£12.50Kung Pao Potato
Chips tossed with spicy tomato sauce, garlic and cracked golden fried cashews. Hot. Contains Gluten, Contains Nuts.£10.95Tai Pai Tofu
Tofu tossed with green and red peppers in a tangy and spicy sauce, a must try. Extra Hot. Contains Gluten.£12.75Steamed Chicken Wontons
Steamed wontons tossed in black pepper, Light soya sauce and spring onion.£12.45Salt 'n' Pepper Fish
Lightly battered tilapia tossed with garlic, chili and aromatic black pepper. Hot.£13.25Chicken spring rolls
Home made freshly prepared rolls with steamed chicken and stir fried mix veg , cut into 4£11.25Bombay chilli lamb
Sliced boneless British lamb tossed with onion,chillies,peppers,soy sauce£14.95Tai Pai Chicken
Chicken tossed with green and red peppers in a tangy and spicy sauce.£14.99Chicken Szechuan Wontons
Crispy wantons topped with a delicious shredded chicken and Szechuan sauce. Extra Hot. Contains Gluten.£13.95Hakka Chicken
Boneless British chicken tossed with chilli , garlic, light soy sauce£11.95Veg spring rolls
Home made freshly prepared Stir fried mix veg Cut into 4£10.30Chow Chu Calamari
Crisp, battered calamari wok fried with sliced green chilies. Hot. Contains Gluten.£13.95Tai Pai Prawns
Prawns tossed with green and red peppers in a tangy and spicy sauce.£19.85Pepper Chilli Sliced Lamb
Sliced Lamb stir fried with shallots,chillies and crushed peppercorns£14.95Szechuan fish fillet
Fresh tilapia fillet tossed in Bombay style popular Szechuan sauce£17.95Tai Pai Soya
Soya tossed with green and red peppers in a tangy and spicy sauce, a must try. Extra Hot. Contains Gluten.£12.75
Tandoor and Grill
Tandoori Chicken
Spicy and flavourful with a slightly smoky taste marinated with yogurt & spices to give a warm aromatic flavour cooked in charcoal tandoor.£14.95Imperial Masala macchi
Fresh Tilapia marinated with ginger, garlic and chefs special spice ,cooked in a tandoor.£13.75Chicken Tikka
Chicken cubes marinated with yoghurt and spices cooked in a tandoor. Hot.£13.05Achari Paneer Tikka
Indian cottage cheese kebab in a pickle marinade. Hot. Contains Nuts.£11.75Gilafi Seekh Kebab
Prime lamb mince infused with spices and herbs, coated with caramelized mixed peppers and onions, delicate and juicy. Hot.£15.75Tandoori Wings
Chicken Wings marinated with yogurt, cumin and spices cooked in a tandoor£12.95Malai Tikka
Bite sized chicken marinated with matured cheddar and cashew paste, grilled in tandoor. Contains Nuts.£13.05
Oriental Main Course - Vegetarian
Vegetable Manchurian
A wonderful creation of matchstick veg fritters tossed in a ginger, garlic, coriander sauce. Hot. Contains Gluten.£11.55Cauliflower Manchurian Dry
A Wonderful Creation Of Cauliflower Fritters Cooked In A Ginger, Minced Garlic And Fresh Coriander Sauce. Contains Gluten£11.85Tofu black bean sauce
Tofu with green chilli, black bean,onions, peppers. Best enjoyed with rice£13.55Cauliflower manchurian
Cauliflower fritters tossed in a ginger garlic coriander sauce.£11.85Vegetable Manchurian Dry
A Wonderful Creation Of Matchstick Veg Fritters Cooked In A Ginger, Minced Garlic And Fresh Coriander Sauce. Contains gluten£11.55Paneer Szechuan
Fried batons of cottage cheese and peas in a red hot Szechuan sauce. Extra Hot. Contains Gluten.£13.95Stir Fried Broccoli
Tossed with butter and garlic. Contains Gluten.£9.95Paneer Manchurian
£13.65
Oriental Main Course - Seafood
Fish manchurian
Fish tossed in a ginger garlic coriander sauce.£16.95Prawn manchurian
Prawns tossed in a ginger garlic coriander sauce£17.95Prawn Szechuan
Prawns cooked in a spicy Szechuan sauce prepared with celery and crushed red chilli.£17.95Fish Szechuan
Fish cooked in a spicy Szechuan sauce prepared with celery and crushed red chilli.£16.95
Oriental Main Course - Chicken and Lamb
Kung Pao Chicken
Needs no introduction, diced chicken with spicy tomato garlic sauce and cashews. Hot. Contains Gluten, Contains Nuts.£13.95Chicken Manchurian
A wonderful Indian creation of tender boneless chicken cooked in a ginger, minced garlic, fresh coriander sauce. Hot. Contains Gluten.£13.95Chilli Chicken
Legend! tender boneless chicken stir fried with fresh green chilies, garlic and soya sauce. Extra Hot. Contains Gluten.£13.95Sweet 'n' Sour Chicken
Boneless chicken, cucumber, carrots, peppers and pineapple served with a refreshing sweet ‘n’ sour sauce. Hot. Contains Gluten.£13.95Szechuan chicken
Boneless chicken cooked in Szechuan sauce prepared with celery and crushed hot red chilli.£14.15Chicken with black bean sauce
Boneless chicken tossed in black bean sauce£13.95American Chop Suey
A must have on every chinese menu in mumbai sweet ‘n’ sour chicken on a bed of fried noodles and fried egg on top Bombay style! Contains Gluten.£15.55Lamb black bean sauce
Sliced meat with chilli,black bean,onions,peppers .best enjoyed with rice£15.95Lamb manchurian
Tender boneless British lamb in ginger ,garlic fresh coriander sauce£15.95
Oriental Main Course - Rice / Noodles
Vegetable Hakka Noodles
Traditional stir fried noodles with mixed vegetables.£11.20Egg Fried Rice
£9.30Veg Szechuan Fried Rice
Fried rice tossed in Szechuan spices. Contains Gluten.£9.75PopularVegetable Fried Rice
£9.30Szechuan Noodles
Stir fried with szechuan spices and veg. Hot. Contains Gluten.£12.30Steamed Rice
£4.95Singapore Fried Rice
Fried rice flavored with chef’s special curry powder.£9.75Veg Singapore noodles
Stir fried rice noodles with veg and curry powder£11.95Burnt Ginger Rice
Fried with scorched ginger, chef’s favourite.£9.30
Indian Main Course - Vegetarian
Paneer Jalfrezi
Cottage cheese cooked with tomatoes, peppers and onions. Hot. Contains Nuts.£12.95Paneer Tikka Masala
Tandoor-grilled cottage cheese in tomato onion sauce and dried fenugreek leaves. Contains Nuts.£14.50Paneer Makhani
Cottage cheese cooked in a tomato and cream based gravy, flavored with dried fenugreek leaves. Hot. Contains Nuts.£12.95Dal Makhani - A House Specialty
Black lentils flavored with tomatoes and cream, cooked overnight on the tandoor. Contains Nuts.£12.00Diwani Handi
Mix vegetables in a tomato onion based sauce. Hot. Contains Nuts.£11.20Saag Paneer
A flavorful preparation of cottage cheese with fresh spinach puree, fenugreek and coriander.£12.95Yellow Tadka Dal
Yellow lentils tempered with cumin, garlic, green chilies.£10.90Nargisi Malai Kofta
A kofta fit for royals, Vegetable paneer balls simmered in creamy nutty gravy. Contains Nuts.£13.25Karahi paneer
Karahi paneer£12.95Chana Masala
Chick peas cooked in a thick typical Punjabi sauce of mango powder and red chillies. Hot.£11.20Bhindi Do Pyaza
Okra with onions in a semi-thick gravy.£12.45Methi Makai masala
Fresh fenugreek leaves and corn cooked with ginger, mixed spices and cream.£11.20Bombay Aloo
Potato prepared in a tomatoes and onion sauce, tempered with onion seeds. Hot.£11.20Kaju curry
Whole jumbo cashew nuts and tomato based gravy£13.05
Indian Main Course - Non Vegetarian
Murgh Makhani (Butter Chicken)
Authentic butter chicken cooked bombay style, where you shred the tandoori chicken and simmer it in a tomato and cream based gravy, flavored with dried fenugreek leaves. Contains Nuts.£14.99PopularChicken Tikka Masala
Tandoor-grilled chicken in tomato-onion sauce and dried fenugreek leaves. Hot. Contains Nuts.£14.50Desi Chicken Curry
A Kenyan household preparation of baby chicken cooked off the bone, simmered gently in lightly spiced gravy. Hot£14.50Kashmiri Lamb Rogan Josh
Tender lamb prepared in fragrant kashmiri spices, tomato and yoghurt. Hot.£16.25Chicken Korma
Tender pieces of chicken slow cooked in a thick rich and aromatic korma sauce.£14.50Malabar chicken curry
British boneless tender chicken cooked in rich, luscious coconut sauce with green chillies,onions,spices.Best enjoyed with naan or rice.£14.99Methi Murgh
Chicken cubes cooked with fresh fenugreek leaves, ginger, mixed spices.£14.50Rada Gosht on the Bone - A House Specialty
A Punjabi dhaba special, goat meat on the bone pot roasted with minced meat, floured with mixed spices. Hot.£16.99Chicken jalfrezi
Chicken cooked with tomatoes,peppers and onions£15.95Keema Mutter
Minced lamb and green peas seasoned with cardamom and flavoured with fenugreek leaves cooked in traditional style. Hot.£15.95Karahi lamb
A pan jab special lamb cubes,cooked in tomato onion gravy and crushed coriander seeds£16.25Saag Gosht
Lamb slow cooked with fresh spinach puree, fenugreek and coriander.£16.75Karahi Chicken
A Punjab special, chicken cubes, cooked in a tomato onion gravy and crushed coriander seeds. Hot.£14.50Lamb Bhuna
Succulent pieces of lamb cooked with roasted spicy sauce (bhuna masala). Hot.£16.25Goan Prawn Curry
A classic from the coasts of Goa, prawns simmered with red chilies, coconut and tamarind. Hot. Contains Nuts.£18.99Moilee Fish Curry
Kerala style fish cooked in coconut curry ,flavoured with curry leaves, onion, turmeric and mild spiced flavour.£15.75
Indian Main Course - Biryani
Jeera Rice
Steam rice tossed with cumin and fresh coriander.£6.50Lamb Biryani
Chunks of lamb marinated in spices, rose water, brown onions cooked with fragrant basmati rice and served with raita.£17.50Murgh Biryani
Chunks of chicken marinated in spices, rose water, brown onions cooked with fragrant basmati rice and served with raita.£16.50Pilav Rice
Rice cooked with saffron and cumin.£6.50Vegetarian Biryani
Mixed vegetables cooked with spices, rose water, brown onions and fragrant basmati rice, served with raita.£14.50Prawn Biryani
Pieces of prawns marinated in spices, rose water, brown onions cooked with fragrant basmati rice and served with raita.£19.50
Breads
Garlic Naan
Contains Gluten.£4.50Naan
Served plain or with butter. Contains Gluten.£4.40Tandoori Roti
Contains Gluten.£4.10Chilli and Garlic Naan
£5.05Laccha Paratha
Layered tandoori paratha.£4.55Peshawari Naan
Naan stuffed with coconut, mango pulp and pistachio. Contains Gluten, Contains Nuts.£4.85Cheese and Chili Kulcha
Stuffed bread with cheese and chili cooked in a tandoor. Contains Gluten.£5.00Keema Naan
Naan stuffed with minced lamb. Contains Gluten.£5.45
Accompaniments
Kachumber
Chopped onions, tomatoes, green chilies and coriander.£4.55Chips
£6.50Cucumber Raita
Chilled yoghurt and cucumber.£5.20Laccha Pyaz and Green Chilies
Sliced onions and green chilies.£4.95
Sauces and Chutney
Sauces and Chutney dips
Szechuan Sauce
£2.50Mango Chutney
£1.50Chilli Garlic Soya Sauce
£1.50
Desserts
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Truly delicious! Served with Madagascan vanilla ice cream or warm custard. Contains Gluten.£9.50Gulab Jamun
Spheres made of thickened milk, fried and infused with sweet rose flavoured syrup, served hot. Contains Gluten, Contains Nuts.£7.99Warm Chocolate Pudding
Served with Madagascan vanilla ice cream or warm custard. Contains Gluten, Contains Nuts.£9.50Chocolate cookie Cheesecake
Contains Gluten.£9.50Ice Cream (2 Scoops)
Choice of strawberry, vanilla or chocolate. Contains Gluten.£7.75Kulfi (2 Scoops)
Choice of mala, pistachio or mango. Contains Nuts.£7.55White & Dark Chocolate Mousse
A dark chocolate mousse on a chocolate sponge, topped with white chocolate mousse and a dark chocolate glaze. Made without nuts.£9.50
Tea
Darjeeling
£3.40Assam
£3.40Chamomile
£3.40Jasmine
£3.40Green
£3.40Oolong
£3.40Fresh Mint Tea
£4.00
Coffee
Americano
£3.40Cappuccino
£4.00Espresso
£3.40Double Espresso
£4.00Latte
£4.00
Soft drinks
Select your favourite soft drinks to enjoy with your meal
Still water 750ml
£4.40Sparkling water 330ml
£2.60Thumbs up
£4.15Limca
£4.15J20 orange passion
£3.65J20 apple mango
£3.65Fanta
£3.65Still water 330ml
£2.60Sparkling water 750ml
£4.40
Beer and cider
Chilled Bottled beers and ciders
Kingfisher 330ml
£5.50Budweiser 330ml
£5.50Peroni 330ml
£4.95Corona 330ml
£5.50ASAHI 330ml
£4.95Tusker 500ml
£7.15Peroni non alcoholic 330ml
£4.95Rekorderling wild berries 500ml
£6.60Rekorderlig Strawberry & Lime 500ml
£6.60