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Murgh Makhan Masala
£15.00
Lucknowi Chicken Biryani
£18.50
Chicken Jalfrezi
£15.00
Bread Basket
£12.00
Kori Gassi
£15.25
Roganjogh
£17.00
Golmirch Gosht
£17.50
Vegetable Biryani
£16.25
Murg Tiranga
£10.50
Shahi Murgh Korma
£14.00

Appetisers

Indian Essence Bhajiya
Shredded potato, baby spinach and onions fritters coated with gram flour.
£7.75
Aloo Tikki Chole Chaat
Cumin scented potato cakes, spiced chickpeas, served with a splash of Mint, Tamarind chutney, Sweet Yoghurt, Mumbai Sev and fresh pomegranate.
£8.75
Vegetable Samosa
Vegetable parcels stuffed with spiced potatoes. (3 pieces).
£8.50
Tangra Chilli Prawns
Kolkata inspired batter fried king prawns, peppers, spring onions, chilli garlic sauce.
£12.00
Murg Tiranga
Trio of chicken tikka – An assortment of Lehsuni Malai tikka, Amritsari Murg Tikka & Crispy Chicken 65.
£10.50
Beetroot cutlet
Spiced Beetroot cutlet, Beetroot Ketchup & Beetroot Murabba.
£9.50
Lamb Seekh Kebab
Fine spiced minced lamb, skewered in the tandoor.
£10.25
Lamb Samosa
Parcels of Minced lamb.
£9.75
Tawa Prawns Puri
Sautéed prawns and peppers in a tomato-onion sauce, and served on a deep fried Indian bread.
£11.75
Khasta Murg
Signature Chicken Tikka Pie, served with Mixed Berry Compote
£10.25
Makali Fry
Crispy fried squid with chillies and lime.
£9.25

Tandoor

Kebab Platter
A selection of kebabs- King Prawns, Tandoori Fish, Amritsari Murg Tikka, Lehsuni Malai Murg Tikka and lamb Boti kebab.
£21.75
Tandoori Murg
Chargrilled half a spring chicken with cream cheese, yoghurt and fresh green peppercorns- An Indian Essence speciality.
£16.25
Amritsari Murg Tikka (Main course)
Chicken supreme marinated with dried red chillies, Greek yoghurt, garam masala and garlic.
£15.25
Lal Mirch Tandoori Paneer Tikka (side dish)
Batons of cottage cheese marinated with Rajasthani red chillies, pickle spices and Greek Yoghurt.
£10.00
Tandoori Jhinga (Main course)
Tandoor grilled king prawns in chilli, garlic and Lemongrass Marinade.
£21.75
Lehsuni Murg Malai Tikka (Main course)
Chargrilled chicken supreme marinated with hung curd, cheese and garlic.
£15.25
Lehsuni Murg Malai Tikka (Side dish)
Chargrilled chicken supreme marinated with hung curd, cheese and garlic.
£10.00
Laal Mirch Tandoori Paneer Tikka (Main course)
Batons of cottage cheese marinated with Rajasthani red chillies, pickle spices and Greek Yoghurt.
£14.25
Tandoori Fish (Main course)
Highly rated
· Tandoori fresh catch of the day marinated with mustard and dill - ask the server for details.
£19.75
Amritsari Murg Tikka (Side dish)
Chicken supreme marinated with dried red chillies, Greek yoghurt, garam masala and garlic.
£10.00
Rajasthani Lamb Soola Shaslik (Side dish)
Best cuts of Rajasthani spiced lamb leg with onions, peppers and mushrooms.
£12.45
Tandoori Jhinga (Side dish)
Tandoor grilled king prawns in chilli, garlic and Lemongrass Marinade.
£16.00
Rajasthani Lamb Soola Shaslik (Main course)
Best cuts of Rajasthani spiced lamb leg with onions, peppers and mushrooms.
£18.50
Tandoor Fish (side dish)
Tandoori fresh catch of the day marinated with fresh mint, coriander and kafir lime - ask the server for details.
£15.00

Curries

Murgh Makhan Masala
Highly rated
· Tandoori chicken tikka cooked in a creamed tomato and fenugreek sauce.
£15.00
Dal Makhni
Black lentil - Specialty of the house.
£7.00
Popular
Chicken Jalfrezi
Boneless chicken tikka cooked in a spicy tomato-onion sauce with peppers and onions.
£15.00
Paneer Makhni
Cottage cheese cooked in a creamy tomato and fenugreek sauce.
£9.75
Saag Paneer
Cottage cheese cooked with fresh spinach, tempered with garlic.
£9.45
Golmirch Gosht
Slow cooked goat meat cooked with crushed peppercorns and curry leaves.
£17.50
Kori Gassi
Highly rated
· Mangalorean chicken curry infused with black pepper, kokum and mace.
£15.25
Roganjogh
Best cut of lamb leg cooked in a Kashmiri Rogan josh sauce.
£17.00
Bihari Lamb Champaran
£17.50
Chilli Paneer
Batter fried batons of Cheese, Peppers, Onions cooked with a Chilli Garlic Sauce.
£9.75
Malabar Fish Curry
Pan-seared tilapia cooked with coconut, curry leaves in a tangy Malabar sauce ,a coastal delicacy.
£15.75
Aloo Gobhi Adraki (Vegan)
Spiced cauliflower florets cooked with potatoes with fresh ginger.
£7.50
Punjabi Chole (Vegan)
Spiced chickpeas and potatoes, cooked in a tangy tomato-onion sauce and tinged with caraway seeds.
£8.75
Baingan ka Bharta
Smoked Aubergine Pulp cooked with a tangy tomato-onion masala and garden fresh green peas
£9.75
Vegetarian
Shahi Murgh Korma
Supremes of chicken breast cooked in an aromatic saffron korma sauce.
£14.00
Yellow Dal (Vegan)
Daal Tadka - Yellow lentils.
£7.00
Shahi Malai Kofta
Spiced Pickled Vegetable Dumplings.
£11.00
Kadhai Jhinga
King prawns cooked in a spicy tomato-onion sauce with peppers and onions.
£18.50
Methi Gosht
Best cuts of lamb leg cooked with fresh fenugreek, baby spinach with fresh garlic and garam masala.
£17.50
Nariyal Gosht
Best cuts of Lamb Leg cooked in a Kashmiri Roganjosh Sauce.
£17.50
Saag Makai
Fresh spinach puree and American corn tempered with dill leaves and garlic.
£7.50
Chemeen Manga Charu
King prawns cooked in an aromatic mango and coconut sauce.
£18.50
Aloo Muttar Masala (Vegan)
Baby potatoes cooked with fresh ginger in an aromatic gravy.
£7.25
Sml Subz Methi Malai Muttar
A Melange of brocolli, cauliflower, carrot , snowpeas and fine beans cooked in an aromatic sauce with fresh fenugreek and ginger
£9.75
Green Chili Pakoda
Stuffed jalapeño, deep fried with spiced gram flour batter.
£7.50
Tandoori Prawn Masala
Tandoori king prawns cooked in a mild creamed tomato and fenugreek sauce.
£20.75

Vegan Menu

VEGAN PUNJABI CHOLE
Spiced Chickpeas and Potatoes cooked in a Tangy Tomato-Onion Sauce and tinged with Carraway
£8.50
VEGAN YELLOW DAL
Speciality of the House
£7.50
VEGAN INDIAN ESSENCE BHAJIYA
Potato, Baby Spinach and Onions Fritters coated with Gram Flour
£7.45
VEGAN PAPAD
Plain Poppadums with 3 Home Made Chutneys
£8.25
VEGAN TANDOORI ROTI
£5.00
VEGAN LEMON RICE
South Indian Rice
£5.75
VEGAN SADE CHAWAL
Plain Rice
£5.50
VEGAN ALOO TIKKI CHOLE CHAAT
Cumin scented Potato Cakes served with Mint and Tamarind Chutney
£8.25
VEGAN GREEN CHILLI PAKODA
Stuffed Jalepano, deep fried with Spiced Gram Flour Batter
£7.25
VEGAN PUNJABI SALAD
Onions with Chilli and lime Dressing
£5.50

Accompaniments

Papad
lain poppadum's with three home made chutneys.
£5.25
Popular
Raita
Yoghurt: plain or with cucumber.
£5.00
Punjabi Salad
Onion and chilli salad with toasted cumin and lemon dressing.
£6.00
Sada Dahi
Yoghurt: plain or with cucumber.
£5.00

Rice and Breads

Lucknowi Chicken Biryani
£18.50
Chili Garlic Naan
£5.45
Popular
Sade chawal
Plain or Braised Rice with Spices.
£5.00
Tandoori Roti
£4.30
Garlic Naan
Chili Garlic Naan (Rice and Breads)
£5.50
Peshwari Naan
£5.75
Bread Basket
Selection of garlic naan, pudina paratha and peshwari naan.
£12.00
Kolkata Lamb Biryani with Egg and Potato
£19.46
Vegetable Biryani
£16.25
Tandoori Naan
Plain bread.
£5.00
Lemon Rice
South Indian rice.
£5.75
Khumb Pulao
Spiced mushroom rice.
£5.75
Popular
Cheese and Chives Naan
Naan stuffed with spiced cheese and fresh chives.
£6.00
Jeera Pulao
Braised Rice with Spices
£5.75
King Prawn Biryani
£20.48
Pudina Paratha
£5.75
Kadhai Chicken Khurchan Naan
Naan stuffed with Smoked Chicken, Onions & Pepper.
£5.75
Keema Naan
Naan stuffed with spicy ground lamb.
£5.75

Desserts

Gulab Jamun with Rabdi
Curd cheese dumplings condensed and deep-fried, soaked in a rose, petal scented sugar syrup, served with a mouth-watering rabdi.
£8.00
Gajar Ka Halwa
A famous Punjabi dessert made with grated carrots, dry fruits cooked with sweetened milk.
£7.25
Bhapa Doi
Baked Yogurt, Passionfruit Coulis and Freeze dried Raspberries
£7.50
Pista Kulfi
£8.50
Mango Kulfi
£8.50

White Wine

Pinot Grigio, Bottega Vinai – Trentino, Italy
£30.00

Bottled Beers

Cobra 660 ml

Peroni 330ml
£5.75
Peroni Zero Alcohol 330ml
£5.75