About Ritu Season of India - St John's Wood
Ritu means seasons in Sanskrit. The food at our restaurant is inspired by the seasons of India and the culinary expertise derived from the abundant local produce. Each season yields different ingredients and none more famous than the sweet Indian mangoes that the soaring summer temperatures bring, or the pure comfort of fragrant masala chai on a cold winter day. The rhythm, flow and transformation that these seasons bring to the natural landscape translate into everything at Ritu.
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Dhaba Makhani Chicken
£22.00Roganjosh
£24.00Chicken Biryani
£22.00PUNJABI CHICKEN TIKKA
£20.00PANEER LAZIZ PASANDA
£18.00Pepper Chicken Masala
£22.00Murgh Tikka Hara Pyaaz
£22.00Paneer Tulsi mirch Tikka
£14.00Kolkata Chicken Lollipop
£14.00Murgh malai tikka
£19.00
Starters
Vegetable Samosas
Filled with a spiced mixture of vegetables like potatoes, peas and onions. Served with Naga tomato chutney. Dairy, Gluten.£13.00Bhatti Ki Broccoli
Crushed coriander seeds and masala marinated broccoli cooked in the tandoor.£12.00Kolkata Chicken Lollipop
Crispy fried chicken wings marinated with spices in Kolkata style. Gluten.£14.00Papad Tray
Assortment of papadums served with chutney. Dairy, Gluten£4.00Gunpowder Prawns
Jumbo prawns grilled with hot gun powder served with masala caesar sauce, Dairy, Chilli, Hot.£23.00Lotus Stem Chaat
Crackling lotus stem with chickpeas and potatoes given the chaat treatment. Dairy, Gluten.£12.00
Tandoor Dishes
PUNJABI CHICKEN TIKKA
Highly rated· CHICKEN THIGHS COOCKED WITH A CHILLI YOGHURT MARINADE AND CRUSTED WITH CRUSHED PEPPER AND CORIANDER£20.00Murgh malai tikka
Creamy chicken tikka finished in tandoor£19.00Paneer Tulsi mirch Tikka
Slabs of delicate cottage cheese in a spicy basil and chutney marinade£14.00MALAI BROCOLLI
CREAM AND AGED CHEDDAR MARINATED BROCOLLI COOKED IN THE CLAY OWEN£13.00PopularClassic Tandoori Chicken
BABY CHICKEN MARINATED AND ROASTED WITH PAPRIKA AND YOGHURT MARINADE.£19.00Murugh reshmi kebab
Minced chicken skewers spiced with black cumin and dry chillies. Dairy.£17.00
Mains
Dhaba Makhani Chicken
Highly rated· Our version of butter chicken with extra tempering of sliced garlic. Diary, Nuts.£22.00Roganjosh
Slow cooked lamb with select spices from Kashmir. Diary.£24.00Pepper Chicken Masala
Classical dish from madurai, with a fiery blend of peppercorns and fennel. Dairy, Chilli, Hot.£22.00PANEER LAZIZ PASANDA
SLABS OF DELICATE COTTAGE CHEEZE STUFFED WITH POTATOES CASHEWS AND MINT SIMMERED IN A RICH NAWABI SAUCE£18.00Murgh Tikka Hara Pyaaz
Highly rated· Chicken tikka tossed with a masala sauce and finished with fresh spring onions and cream. Dairy, Nuts.£22.00Allepy Fish Curry
Monkfish tails stewe in mangoes and ginger from Gods own country£25.00Sarson wala Salmon
Salmon marinated in typical Bengali Mustard Paste and grilled in the clay owen (D,G)£24.00Prawn Balchao
Ghost pepper spiced prawn curry from Assam. Hot.£23.00Konkan Railway Goat curry
A traditional dish served to the workers who built the railway lines - Goat meat with Potatoes£22.00Lamb Chops
Three pieces of prime chops grilled with a garlic mustard marinade and served with a roasted onion salad£28.00Bhuna Gosht
A roasted cumin and tomato flavoured lamb curry£22.00Nizami Handi
The Classic Lucknowi vegetarian dish with caramelised onion sauce and select seasonal veggies£17.00Chana masala Patiala
A flavourful and hearty chickpea curry.£16.00Vegetable Allepy
Seasonal vegetables simmered in ginger and mangoes from Gods own country£16.00
Vegan Dishes
makkai palak
(VEGAN)£14.00Vegetable Allepy curry
Seasonal vegetables simmered in a coconut and coriander sauce with cherry tomatoes£14.00Jackfruit Masala (VEGAN)
Jackfruit chunks tossed with a tomato-based masala sauce and finished with fresh mint.£14.00Vegetable Samosas
(VEGAN) Gluten£12.00LOTUS STEM BHEL
(VEGAN)£11.00SOUTH INDIAN POTATO ROAST
(VEGAN)£7.00
Biryani Dishes
Our take on the classical biryani cooked and served in a bamboo stem.
Chicken Biryani
Aromatic basmati rice and juicy chicken, layered with exotic spices for a truly satisfying experience.£22.00LAMB BIRYANI
Succulent, tender lamb and aromatic basmati rice, slow-cooked with fragrant spices to create a royal feast.£24.00
Rice
Pilau Rice
Fluffy, fragrant basmati rice cooked with delicate spices, a perfect companion to any rich curry.£5.00PopularSteam Rice
Perfectly steamed, fluffy white rice, the ideal canvas for flavourful sauces and vibrant dishes.£4.00Veg Tawa Biriyani
A vibrant medley of fresh garden vegetables and fragrant basmati rice, expertly spiced and cooked on a hot tawa.£20.00
Sides
Served with Indian tempered baby spinach Saag. Diary.
Saag Paneer
Creamy spinach and soft Indian cheese simmered in a gently spiced, rich, and comforting sauce.£9.00PopularDal Tadka
Tempered red lentils.£8.00PopularGarlic Naan
Soft flatbread infused with garlic.£5.00PopularDal Makhani
Diary. Rich and creamy black lentil indulgence.£9.00Butter naan
Soft and buttery flatbread.£4.00Roti
Roti flat bread made with whole wheat flour.£3.50South Indian Potato Roast
With red chillies and curry leaves.£8.00Grilled Seasonal Vegetables
With a hint of garlic and chilli. Diary.£8.00Saag (Aloo)
Tender potatoes and vibrant spinach cooked together in a flavourful, lightly spiced, wholesome sauce.£9.00Raita Cucumber and Mint
Diary.£3.00Masala Cheese stuffed Kulcha
Masala cheese stuffed Kulcha£5.00Plain Naan
Soft and oven-baked flatbread.£4.00Plain Paratha
A wonderfully flaky and buttery layered flatbread£3.50Paratha / pudhina and methi paratha
Flaky, layered flatbread infused with fresh mint and fenugreek leaves, griddled to golden perfection.£3.50Baingan ka Bartha
Smoked eggplant mash tempered with chillies and ginger Dairy£10.00Saag Makkai
(Corn Niblets)£9.00Classic Kuchumber
Diccd cucumber, tomatoes, onions, and olives.£4.00Tempered Lentils Dal
Diary.£8.00
Soft Drinks
Coke
330ml£4.00Diet Coke
330Ml.£4.00Slim Lime Tonic
Crisp and zesty with a refreshing lime tang, the perfect light and bubbly accompaniment.£3.00