About Yaari
"यादें ताजा हो गईं।" - "Memories rekindled." The little cafes, small street vendors, and the general hustle and bustle of 90s India never stirred the personal bubbles of friendly meet-ups. Whether it is a decadent solo feast or a big 'adda' or hangouts with many other friends, Yaari is here to provide this middle ground, making us just a little closer.
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Chicken Butter Masala
£13.20Yaari's Chicken Biriyani
£14.10Mangalorean Chicken Curry
£12.40House Dal
£7.50Darjeeling Chicken Momos
£7.00Kosha Mangsho
£14.25Paneer Makhani
£10.20Chicken Tikka
£8.99Kadai Paneer
£10.20Sabzi Biriyani
£12.10
Yaari Feasts
Yaari's Feast For One
A decadent solo meal for a hungry one. Choose from a side of curry, rice/fresh naan and a drink. The Kachumber salad is on us!£18.50Yaari's Vegan Feast For One
A decadent solo meal for a hungry one. Choose from a dish of Chana Masala/Vegan House Dal, Steamed Basmati Rice/Tiffin Paratha and a drink. The Kachumber salad is on us!£15.90Yaari 's Calcutta Biriyani Feast
Yaari's Chicken Biriyani with a Raita and Kachumber. Finish off with a dessert and a choice Thums Up or Limca.£27.00
Small Plates
Dahi Papdi Chaat
Spicy, tangy and refreshing. Filled with black chickpeas, crispy papadi (crackers) and layered with yoghurt and various types of chutneys. Finished generously with sev.£5.99VegetarianDarjeeling Chicken Momos
Hot Nepalese steamed chicken dumpling with a spicy szechuan chilli tomato dip.£7.00Chole Aloo tikki chaat
Fresh and crunchy. Fried potato patty served with curried chickpeas. Topped with tangy tamarind date chutney and coriander chutney.£6.10VeganLentil Popcorn
Crunchy and herby lentil balls with fresh coriander and a side of refreshing mint & chili sauces.£4.50VeganCabin Fried Fish
An iconic dish of Old Calcutta's street 'cabin' cafés. Light and piquant crumb fried fish fillet. Served alongside a spiced mustard & tomato dip.£7.25Yaari’s beetroot chop
A take on Calcutta's fresh street-side cutlets; crumb coated, full of flavoured mix veg and beetroot. Spiced mustard and chilli dressing.£6.10VeganMasala Fryums
Nostalgic Indian puffy crunchy crackers with a tangy mango masala.£2.50Vegan
Grills
Chicken Tikka
Classic juicy chicken thigh marinated traditionally with yoghurt, chilli and dried fenugreek powder and then grilled in tandoor. Served with a side of fresh coriander and yoghurt mint chutney.£8.99Tandoori Aloo
Spiced marinated baby potato, grilled in tandoor and tossed with melted spiced herb butter. Served with a side of fresh coriander and yoghurt mint chutney.£6.50Vegetarian
Curries & Biriyanis
Yaari's Chicken Biriyani
This is our take on a hearty Calcutta-style Biriyani. Chicken thighs and drumsticks cooked in a fragrant sauce and then carefully layered with rice, potatoes, hard-boiled eggs and then Dum (slow-cooked).£14.10PopularChicken Butter Masala
A traditional Old Delhi-style chicken curry. Spiced and smoky tandoori chicken tikka cooked in creamy tomato gravy.£13.20PopularMangalorean Chicken Curry
A traditional clay pot chicken curry cooked with Kori spices. Finished with creamy coconut milk.£12.40PopularKosha Mangsho
A famous Bengali slow-cooked lamb curry. Indulgent and tender lamb simmered in a spicy onion masala.£14.25PopularPaneer Makhani
An all-time dhaba favourite. Paneer served in a rich and creamy tomato sauce.£10.20VegetarianKadai Paneer
Stir-fried Paneer with capsicum, onion and Kadai spices.£10.20VegetarianSabzi Biriyani
Bombay street-style masala vegetables layered with fragrant basmati rice and caramelised onions and then Dum (slow-cooked).£12.10VegetarianTandoori Gobi Masala
Marinated and char-grilled cauliflower served upon a bed of Musallam-style gravy. Garnished with julienned ginger and chili.£9.80Vegan
Dal, Rice and Sides
Steamed Basmati Rice
Long grain, steamed and fragrant.£3.50VeganHouse Dal
A classic dal as it is cooked in Punjabi homes. Also called "Ma Ki Dal" or "Langar style Dal"; hearty and buttery mixed lentils.£7.50PopularChana Masala
A street-style Amritsari chickpea curry.£6.00VeganGarlic Spinach with lentil cracks
Side portion of cooked baby spinach with garlic and crunchy lentil cracks also known as 'Wadi'.£6.00VeganRaita
Cool yoghurt, onion, tomato & cucumber. Flavoured with roasted cumin.£3.50VegetarianMini Papdams & Chutney
Mini Papadams served alongside sweet and tangy spiced grated mango chutneys.£2.75VeganVegan House Dal
A classic dal as it is cooked in Punjabi homes. Also called "Ma Ki Dal" or "Langar style Dal"; rich and flavoursome mixed lentils without any added butter.£7.50VeganKachumber Salad
A refreshing vegetable salad with baby gem, tomato, cucumber and onion and a touch of fresh chilli and lime.£3.50VeganAssorted Chutneys
Combo of mango chutney, spicy chili tomato dip and fresh coriander and mint chutney.£2.00Vegan
Fresh Indian Breads
Garlic Naan
Freshly baked leavened flour flatbread in tandoor. Finished with fresh garlic herb butter.£2.75Tiffin Paratha
Freshly made layered flatbread cooked on a tawa. An essential of an everyday Indian lunchbox.£2.50VeganButter Naan
Leavened flatbread freshly baked in tandoor. Finished with melted butter.£2.50
Puddings
Gulab Jamun
Plump and sweet brown dough balls drenched in a sticky sweet syrup. Garnished with pistachios.£3.90VegetarianBaked Mishti Doi
An all-time favourite sweet in Calcutta. Baked yoghurt with date molasses. Traditionally cooked in earthen pots for hours & left to set overnight to get the creamy texture of custard.£4.50Vegetarian
Drinks
Mango Lassi (300ml)
A refreshing and pleasantly sweet mango pulp mixed yoghurt drink.£3.95VegetarianCoca Cola (330ml)
330ml can£2.00Diet Coke (330ml)
330ml can£2.00Thums Up (300ml)
The Indian version of Coca-Cola. A more flavoursome twist to classic cola.£2.50Still Water (500ml)
£2.00Limca (300ml)
A classic Indian lime-flavoured carbonated soft drink.£2.50