Going the extra mile
This is an extended delivery order. Delivery times and fees may be higher.About Cha and Nasta - St Albans
A family run business formed by a brother and sister combo. Cha Simply means tea. Bangladesh has its own signature aromatic tea which we bring to you everyday freshly made. Nasta simply means, breakfast, lunch, snacks, different types of small street food. We are proud to share with you our Bangladeshi heritage, offering you authentic, homemade, Bangladeshi food, where our dishes are all inspired by our childhood.
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Paneer
£12.95Chicken Biryani
£12.95Sev Puri
£4.95Dhaal
£11.95Chana and Aloo
£12.95Murugh
£13.95Bangladeshi Breakfast Thali
£13.95The Paneer
£5.95Masala Murgh
£5.95Chana Aloo Kathi
£5.50
Breakfast
Bangladeshi Breakfast Thali
Bangladeshi style omelette, served with baked beans made the bengali way, with a choice of meat or veg sausage, dhaal or shabzi, and paratha or puri.£13.95Enda Bread
Bangladeshi omelette sandwiched in between toasted bread. Fancy a sauce pick from Tamarind, Ketchup or Hot Sauce£7.95Porota Shemai
Sometimes us Bengalis need a sweet fix in the morning. This sweet Vermicelli served with plain porota to scoop up all the milky goodness£6.95Baat Biran
Browned onions, green chillies, a bit of salt all tossed together with fried rice. That simple but packed with flavour£8.95
Kathi Rolls
Street food dish originating from Kolkata, west Bengal. Bangladeshi flatbread enfolded with a filling of your choice.
The Paneer
Traditional Bengali cheese cubes in a mild sauce. V.£5.95Masala Murgh
Shredded chicken cooked in an authentic Bangladeshi masala.£5.95Chana Aloo Kathi
Chickpeas and potatoes at its best, saucy and savoury. V, VG.£5.50The Sabzi
Mildly spiced mixed vegetables. V, VG.£5.50The Biryani Kathi
Chicken Biriyani mixed with our salad and yoghurt and mint sauce£5.95Dim Baza
Scrambled eggs Bengali style. V.£5.50The Pyazi
Crispy onion bhaji, dressed in a sauce of your choice tamarind or hot chilli. V.£5.50Dim Biran
Our favourite traditional Bengali omelette.V.£5.50Masala Sausage
Meat or veg sausage mixed with masala.£5.95
Dhabba Curries
Our curries are made using authentic Bangladeshi spices. Our dishes are cooked delicately to ensure freshness and flavour. Choose to have our curries with rice, puri or a porota.
Paneer
Bengali cheese, lightly spiced, saucy and moreish. V.£12.95Dhaal
Our lentil curry slow cooked using 3 types of pulses to give it that rich flavoursome taste. V, VG.£11.95Murugh
Succulent chicken pieces enveloped in aromatic spices£13.95Chana and Aloo
Hit the spot with our chickpea curry. A hit whichever way you have it. V, VG.£12.95Shabzi
Our special veggie mix cooked in mild and light spices. V, VG.£12.95Maas Biran
Bangladesh known for its fish, this dish has been cooked using Talaphia fish, lightly spiced, fried and then served on a bed of soft cooked masala onions£14.95
Sandwiches
Two of our favourite sandwiches that we grew up eating
Satni Sandwich
You’ve tried dad’s sandwich, now try our mums creation! Packed with flavour, ready to tingle your taste buds.Sardines tossed in caramelised onions, Corriander, green chillies and tomatoes, encased between toasted bread£6.75
Biryani
Back by popular demand our well loved biriyani just how mum makes it. Served with Bangladeshi salad, yoghurt and mint dip.
Chicken Biryani
Rice dish flavoured with fragrant spices and layered with succulent chicken pieces.£12.95
Snacks
Bangladesh's customary road nourishment snack.
Popcorn Samosas
Roulette of mini samosas.£4.55Dhal Puri
Light, crispy flatbread stuffed with lentils. 2 pieces. V.£4.85Masala Chips
Chips tossed in a mild masala. V, VG.£5.95Pyazi
Onion bhaji a popular crispy street snack in Bangladesh. 2 pieces. V, VG.£4.85Sev Puri
Hollow pastry case filled with chaat drizzled with yoghurt and tamarind sauce, with sev (crunchy noodles). V.£4.95Chicken Samosa
Delicately spiced minced chicken enveloped in a light pastry. 3 pieces.£4.95Samosa Chaat
Perfectly crispy samosa served with chaat topped with yoghurt, tamarind and bhel sauce. V.£5.95Chana Chaat
Light and refreshing Bangladeshi chickpea salad. V.£4.85Tamarind Chips
Chips tossed in our favourite sweet and tangy tamarind sauce. V, VG.£5.95Plain Paratha
£2.50Popcom Dhaalir Bora
A popular crispy lentil snack in Bangladesh. V, VG.£4.55Papdi Chaat
Crispy puris, topped with lip-smacking chutneys, chaat and curd. V.£4.95Pani Puri
Hollow pastry cases filled with chaat and served with imli pani. V, VG.£4.85Sana Choor mix
Bombay mix served with onions, chilli and mustard oil. V, VG.£3.85Jhaal Muri
Spicy, zingy puffed rice snack that's a hit with everyone. V, VG.£3.85Chips
Simple crispy potato chips. V, VG.£3.45Faas Mishail Chips
Chips loaded with masala chicken, onions, green chilli and coriander.£6.95Plain rice
£3.00
Sauces
Mango Chutney
£0.80Coriander Chutney
£0.80
Mitta-Sitta
Fancy something sweet. Why not try one of our mitta desserts for a treat. Go on yow know you want to.
Biscoff Paratha
£4.50Nutella Paratha
£4.50Sugar and Cinnamon
£4.50Bakarh Khani
The original traditional sweet paratha.£3.50Shemai
Sweet vermicelli pudding made with subtle spiced milk.£5.50Gulab Jamun and ice Cream
Small, soft, milk based sweet dumplings, served warm with a dollop of vanilla ice cream.£5.50
Coffee
lced Latte
£2.80Espresso
£2.40Espresso Macchiato
£2.50Americano
£2.80Cappuccino
£3.20Flat White
£3.20Latte
£3.20Mocha
£3.20Iced Coffee
£2.50Iced Cha Latte
£3.00Vanilla Frappe
£3.50Syrup
£0.45
Cha's (Tea)
English Breakfast
£2.40Earl Grey
£2.40Fruit Punch
£2.40Moroccan Mint
£2.40Green Tea
£2.40Decaf
£240.00Spiced Cha
£2.80Vanilla Cha
£2.80Hot Chocolate
£3.20
Specialty Cha's (Tea)
Pink Cha
£4.00Haldi Latte
£4.00Desi Cha
£4.00Ghur Cha
£4.00Ada Cha
£4.00Shordi Kashi Shot
Sore throat. Our homemade ginger fire shot is sure to get you singing in no time£3.50
Juices and Lassi
Date Lassi
£4.50Mango Lassi
£4.50Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice
£4.50Freshly Squeezed Apple Juice
£4.50Nimbu Pani
£4.50Gulab Puni
£4.50Water
£2.00
Milkshakes
Snickers
£5.50Vanilla
£5.50Ferrero Rochers
£5.50Oreo
£5.50
Smoothies
100% natural, no purees, nothing artificial.
Detox
£4.95Energy
£4.95
Specials
Our specials when its times of Ramadan, Eid or anything else were celebrating
Ramadan Special - Bhuna Kisoori
Iftaar is the meal we usually eat at the end of a fast. This year we bring to you Bhuna kisoori rich, aromatic flavors of our perfectly spiced rice, cooked to perfection.Served withBhuna chana a hearty and flavorful chickpea dish that’s sure to satisfy.Shabzi A medley of vegetables cooked with love and care.Dalir bora delicious lentil fritters that are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.Kezoor (Dates) & Gulab Pani with Basil Seeds - Refresh yourself with our fragrant and soothing£15.95