
About Babuji - Kentish Town
We are a cool (Bin daas) south asian street food café. The food we serve is a homage to the street vendors of South Asia and more desi style. And we eat with our hands, cos that’s the Babuji way.
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Butter Chicken (Gf)
£13.95Bangla Bhuna (Gf)
4.4(23)£12.95Chicken Biryani
£13.95Padpri Chaat
£6.95Saag Aloo (V) (Gf)
4.6(16)£8.95Paneer Butter Massala
£11.95Dhall
£9.95Chole Puri (V)
£12.95Malai Tikka (Gf)
£9.95Dabba Gosht (Gf) (Spicy)
£13.95
Street Food (Chaats)
Onion Pakora (V) (Gf)
Rainy day favourites in most parts of south asia, onion fritters misxed with chickpea flour and fragrant spices.£5.95PopularPani Puri
Chaat consisting of a hollow crispy-fried puffed ball that is filled with potato, chickpeas, onions, spices, and tamarind water.Vegan£5.95Padpri Chaat
Crispy wafers with potato, chickpeas & red onions.Topped with chutney, yoghurt & light spices.£6.95Bhel Puri (V)(N)
Bhel puri is a sweet, spicy, tangy tasting chaat snack made with puffed rice, chutneys, coriander, and sev. Contains peanuts.Vegan£5.95Vada Pau
From the colourful streets of mumbai with love. The vada pau is mumbai's version of a chips butty, but on another level. It's a must try.£6.95Massala Chips (V)(S)(GF)
It’s hot, it’s addictive. If you can handle the heat give this a try.£4.95Aloo Tikki Chaat
A firm street food favourite; spicy mashed potato cutletstopped with yogurt, sev, chutney and coriander.£6.95Shingara Chaat
Bangladeshi shingara is similar to a somosa. The shingara is crushed and topped with yogurt, sev, chutney and coriander.£6.95
Garam Grills
Malai Tikka (Gf)
Grilled cubes of boneless chicken marinated in yoghurt and spices, laced with ginger, cumin and garlic.Halal£9.95Paneer Tikka (Gf)
First class veggie faire. Squidgy cheese cubes marinated with subtle spices, then chargrilled.Vegetarian£9.95
Biryani
Chicken Biryani
Slow cooked chicken layered with basmati rice.Halal£13.95Lamb Biryani
Slow cooked lamb layered with basmati rice.Halal£14.95Paneer Biriyani
£13.95
Ruby Murray
Butter Chicken (Gf)
Originated from delhi, the dish combines yogurt and chicken marinated in light spices, butter and ginger.£13.95PopularBangla Bhuna (Gf)
The classic ruby, boneless chicken pieces in an aromatic thick curry sauce with medium spices.4.4(23)£12.95PopularChole Puri (V)
Punjabi chickpea curry, with a blend of spicy and tangy flavours. Comes with a puri.£12.95PopularPaneer Butter Massala
Paneer cooked in a light creamy massala, with a hint of spice.Vegetarian£11.95Chilli Paneer
An Indo-Chinese dish which combines sweet and sour flavours.Vegetarian£11.95Saag Aloo (V) (Gf)
A simplistic yet flavoursome classic, lightly spiced spinach slow cooked with new potatoes.4.6(16)Vegan£8.95Dhall
It has been requested numerous times. Delightful dish of red lentils slowly cooked with an array of spices. Comes with a roti!Vegan£9.95Dabba Gosht (Gf) (Spicy)
One of the babuji's fav's, slow cooked lamb with warm spices, reduced to a rich thick sauce. Be warned it is spicy.Halal£13.95Chicken 65
The dish combines sweet and sour flavours, with pepers and chillies. Originally from Chennai, South India.Halal£12.95Dhal Makhni
Slow cooked black lentils from the punjab; this is authentic comfort food. Lightly spiced and finished with butter and cream - served with a roti.Vegetarian£11.95Shoya Wadi Curry (V) (Gf)
Soya chunks cooked in s medium rich curry sauce.Vegan£9.95
Roti Shoti & Rice
Steamed Basmati Rice
The fragrant one.4.4(43)£3.75Garlic & Coriander Naan
The classic naan, topped with chopped garlic and coriander.£4.25Paneer Tikka Naan
Naan with paneer marinated in tandoori massala then chargrilled. Iopped with chutney and onions.£6.50Cheese Naan
For the cheese lovers - soft naan bread topped with melted cheese.£4.25Butter Naan
The famous indian bread -freshly made and topped with a generous amount of butter.£3.95Roti (V)
Simple, round, whole wheat flat bread, popular throughout south asia.£2.95Garlic Roti
Perfect combo thin roti topped with garlic and butter.£4.25Puri
Soft and crispy great for mopping up!Vegan£2.95Malai Tikka Naan
Chicken marinated in cream and massala, then char-grilled. Makes a great topping!£6.50
Sides
Raita
Great way to cool down the spices.£2.95Chole Salad Bowl (V)
A bowl of mixed salad leaves, coriander, chickpeas and potato, topped with chutney.£4.95Achar
Tangy spicy pickle£1.50
Mitha Endings
Kala Jamun
A bengali favourite - warm squidgy sweet patties with a dark caramelised exterior.£5.95Kulfi
A traditional ice cream found on the streets of pakistan and india, made with creamy milk, saffron and cardamom. The best part is - it come on a stick! Pista (pistachio) or malai (milk).£4.95
Soft Drinks
Mango Lassi (240ml)
First-class yoghurt drink with mango and honey.£4.50English Sparkling Apple Juice (330ml)
Organic apples pressed into this classic blend.£3.95Coke (330ml)
Classic Coke£2.25Diet Coke (330ml)
£2.25Mineral Water (330ml)
£2.95Sparkling Water
£2.95
Beer, Cider & Ale
Cobra Beer (330ml)
£5.95Kingfisher (330ml)
£5.95JAIPUR Pale Ale (330ml)
Multi award winning India Pale Ale it’s soft and smooth.£6.95Free Damm Beer
A lovely alcohol free beer.£4.95
Dosa
Famous pancake from Southern India. Go plain or mix it up with our scrumptious fillings.
Massala Dosa (V)(GF)
Spicy potato filling mixed with our gunpowder mix.£10.95PopularPaneer Dosa (GF)
Dosa filled with cheese and Paneer Tikka, this is yum yum yum!Vegetarian£11.95Onion Dosa (V)(GF)
With sweet onions, you can’t go wrongVegan£8.95Plain Dosa (V)(GF)
Simple, healthy and tasty.Vegan£7.95Egg and Cheese Dosa
Brunch Dosa served all day. Egg, cheese and caramelised onions.Vegetarian£12.95