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About Dalchini
Gujarati for the Chinese cultivated spice, cinnamon, Dalchini’s menu fuses the cooking of India and China with exciting results. The Szechuan Paneer is a great example, using the classic Indian fresh cheese, cooked in an extremely hot Chinese red sauce.
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Dry Chilli Chicken
£15.75American Chop Suey
£17.05Prawn Pimento
£18.85Kung Pao Chicken
£15.75Aromatic Duck Quarter
£19.95Fish spicy coconut curry
£18.75Prawn & Pak Choi in Ginger Soy Wine Sauce
£18.65Green Chicken Thai Curry
£17.50Hakka Steamed Fish
£18.45Hakka Chilli Chicken
£15.75
Starters
Spicy Chicken Lollipops (Medium Spicy)
Succulent, slow fried marinated chicken chops dusted with chef’s spice mix.£11.55Pepper Chilli Paneer (Medium Spiced)
A robust combination of Indian and Chinese spices and ingredients. Indian cheese wok tossed with chopped onion, garlic, spring onions, black pepper and a little green chilli.£11.55Dry Gobi Manchurian
Cauliflower sauteed in Manchurian sauce. Popular street starter from Mumbai.£10.55Veg Spring Rolls
An old favourite which needs no introduction.£9.95Dry Chicken Manchurian
Wok tossed batter fried chicken in Indo- Chinese style£13.15Tempura Prawns
Light crispy tempura batter fried prawns.£13.15Squid Pepper Salt (Medium Spicy)
Light batter-fried squid topped with tossed garlic, chillies and freshly crushed aromatic black pepper.£10.90Hakka Fried Chicken
Boneless chicken served Hakka style with green chillies, garlic and soy sauce.£11.15Chow Chu Cauliflower (Medium Spicy)
Crisp, batter fried small florets of cauliflower topped with fried sliced fresh chillies.£10.30Mongolian Vegetable Crispies
Crispy fried mixed szechuan vegetable.£10.30Crunchy Mushroom
Crispy frIed mushroom tossed in tangy sauce.£11.15Chilli Garlic Potatoes
Firm favourite amongst vegetarians. Potato chips tossed in Chef's special chilli garlic sauce.£10.15Pepper Chilli Lamb
Lamb tossed in wok with onion, garlic, spring onions, green chillies and black pepper.£13.30Fish Koliwada
Speciality of Mumbai. Spiced bread crumbed fried fish fingers served with mint chutney.£11.90Aromatic Duck Quarter
6 Pan cake, cucumber, spring onion & hoisin sauce.£19.95Kung Pao Potatoes
Potatoes in sweet and spicy tomato sauce tossed with cashew nuts.£10.15Vegetable Gyoza
Dumplings filled with minced vegetable wrapped in thin dough.£10.30Prawn Gyoza
Dumplings filled with minced prawns wrapped in thin dough.£11.85Saute Edamame Beans
£7.00Crispy Shredded Lamb
Juliennes of crispy fried lamb tossed with Bell peppers, Fresh Red chillies, Scallions with a sprinkle of sesame seeds to serve a appetizing treat.£13.65Plain Prawn Crackers
£4.95Aromatic Duck Half
12 Pan cake, cucumber, spring onion & hoisin sauce.£35.50
Soup
Sweetcorn Chicken Soup
Delicious creamy corn soup mixed with chicken and egg.£8.65Chicken Hot and Sour Soup (Very Spicy)
Perfect to brighten up a dull moment. As the name suggests hot with chilli oil, sour with vinegar and flavoured with light soy.£8.65Vegetable Man Chow Soup (Medium Spicy)
Flavour of garlic, ginger, green chilli and mix chopped vegetable with light soy sauce garnished with crispy noodles.£8.15Chicken Man Chow Soup (Medium Spicy)
Flavour of garlic, ginger, green chilli and mix chopped vegetable with light soy sauce garnished with crispy noodles.£8.65Vegetable Hot and Sour Soup (Very Spicy)
Perfect to brighten up a dull moment. As the name suggests hot with chilli oil, sour with vinegar and flavoured with light soy.£8.15Tom Yup Prawns Soup (Spicy)
Traditional Thai favourite, hot & sour clear soup.£9.90Tom Yum Chicken Soup (Spicy)
Traditional Thai favourite, hot & sour clear soup.£9.65Sweetcorn Vegetable Soup
Delicious creamy corn soup mixed with cabbage and carrot.£8.15Jade Chicken Soup
A delectable and delicate emulsion of spinach, egg and chicken. A rem gem of soup.£8.65Seafood Clear Soup
Seafood with fresh lemon juice, ginger and coriander£9.40
Mains
Chicken Manchurian
Boneless chicken tossed in soy sauce flavoured with minced garlic, onions and green chilli.£15.50Dry Chilli Chicken
Chicken sauteed with chilli oil, garlic, soy and green chillies.£15.75Vegetable Manchurian
Mixed vegetable fritters with ginger, garlic,chilli and coriander sauce.£14.35Hakka Chilli Chicken
Tender boneless chicken stir fried with green chillies, garlic and onion in light soy sauce. Light in flavour.£15.75Paneer Szechuan
Batons of indian cottage cheese Sweet and sour sauce with onion, carrots and capsicum.£16.00Lamb Black Beans
Lamb sauteed with chopped green chillies, black beans, onion and capsicum.£18.75Sweet & Sour Prawns
Sweet and sour sauce with onion, carrots and capsicum.£18.55Buddhas Delight
Tofu,carrots, bamboo shoots, water chestnuts & broccoli tossed in garlic and light soy sauce to delight the Buddha.£14.90American Chop Suey
Sweet sour chicken mixed with vegetables on a bed of crispy noodles topped with fried egg- Mumbai style.£17.05Garlic Prawns
Stir fried prawns in a slightly sweet and tangy sauce.£18.55Kung Pao Tofu
Tofu tossed with sweet and spicy tomato & garlic sauce and toasted cashew nuts.£14.65Szechuan Tofu
Tofu cooked with hot szechuan sauce.£14.90Lamb Curry
Succulent pieces of lamb cooked with onion and tomato base gravy flavoured with garam masala.£18.55Chicken in Cashewnuts
Chicken in carrot, celery, light soy sauce finished with cashewnuts.£16.25Hakka Chilli Fish
Fish stir fried with green chillies, garlic and onion in soy sauce.£16.35Lemon Chicken
Simple battered chicken fillet topped with light, tangy lemon sauce.£15.95Ginger Chicken
Chicken tossed with chefs special spices and aromatic root ginger.£15.65Lamb Pak Choy
Lamb tossed with garlic, Chinese greens, soy and oyster sauce.£18.65Lamb Dry Red Chilli
Quick fried lamb tossed with spring onions, crunchy water chestnuts, garlic and red chillies in soy sauce.£18.75Green Prawn Thai Curry
Prawns cooked with chef's Thai green curry paste and various Thai spices.£18.95Prawn Manchurian
Prawns tossed in soya sauce flavoured with minced garlic, onions and green chilli.£18.55Prawn Pimento
Stir fried prawns in Szechuan pepper sauce and tossed with bell peppers. A rare delight.£18.85Chinese Greens
Imported oriental greens in soy sauce£13.55Hakka Aubergine
Aubergines cooked soft with chilli, garlic and soy£12.80Chicken Sweet & Sour
Sweet and sour sauce with onion, carrots and capsicum.£15.90Kung Pao Chicken
Chicken tossed with sweet and spicy tomato & garlic sauce and toasted cashew nuts.£15.75Chinese Chop Suey
Stir Fried Chicken with Garlic, Light Soy and Asian Vegetables served with Crispy Noodles and Fried Egg£17.05Fish Black Beans
Fish sauteed with green chilli, black bean, onion and capsicum.£16.45Fish spicy coconut curry
Simple curry with ginger, garlic,chilly,coriander,mustard seeds, fish sauce and coconut milk powder£18.75Dry Chilli Fish
Fish sautéed with chilli oil, garlic, soy and green chillies.£16.65Ginger Paneer
Paneer tossed with chef's special spices and aromatic root ginger.£16.00Chicken Szechuan
Chicken with onions & peppers coked with in-house made Szechuan sauce.£15.90Prawn & Pak Choi in Ginger Soy Wine Sauce
Prawn and pak choi wok tossed in a light soy oyster, chilli and ginger wine sauce.£18.65Green Chicken Thai Curry
Chicken cooked with chef's Thai green curry paste and various Thai spices.£17.50Szechuan Prawns
Prawns cooked with hot szechuan sauce.£18.55Red Prawn Thai Curry
Prawns cooked in coconut milk, chilli stir fried, peppers, Thai basil leaves in chef's own red curry paste.£18.95Prawn Black Bean
Prawn sautéed with Green chilli, black bean, onion and capsicum.£19.25Chana Masala
Chick peas cooked with tomato, onion and ginger with Indian spices flavoured with curry leaves.£16.25Paneer Masala
Indian cottage cheese cooked with tomato, onion and ginger with Indian spices flavoured with curry leaves.£15.90Chicken Black Beans
Chicken sauteed with green chilli, black bean, onions and capsicum.£15.65Hunan Chicken
Chicken sauteed with smoked dry red chillies and star anise.£15.90Chicken Chilli Basil
Chicken strips cooked with mixed peppers, chilli, garlic and bamboo shoot flavoured with Thai seasoning.£16.25Fish Manchurian
Boneless fish tossed in soya sauce flavoured with minced garlic, onions and green chilli.£16.55Chilli Garlic Squid
Light battered squid tossed in chef's own tangy sauce.£16.45Hakka Steamed Fish
Fish fillet steamed in soy sauce with fresh stem ginger, mushrooms and broccoli.£18.45Red Vegetable Thai Curry
Vegetables cooked in coconut milk, chilli stir fried, Thai basil leaves in chef's own red curry paste.£15.60Chicken Curry
Succulent pieces of chicken cooked with onion and tomato base gravy flavoured with garam masala.£16.55Red Chicken Thai Curry
Chicken cooked in coconut milk, chilli stir fried, peppers, Thai basil leaves in chef's own red curry paste.£17.50Chicken Broccoli, Babycorn and Beansprouts
Wholesome dish of chicken, broccoli and babycorn in a soy flavoured stock crisped with bean sprout.£16.05Fish Sweet & Sour
Sweet and sour sauce with onion, carrots and capsicum.£16.45Green Duck Thai Curry
Duck cooked with chef's Thai green curry paste and various Thai spices.£18.95
Rice & Bread
In true Indian style, our fried rice is made using Indian Basmati Rice
Vegetable Hakka Noodles
Traditional quick fried noodles with mixed vegetables.£8.75Egg Fried Rice
Rice tossed with carrots and spring onion and mixed with egg.£7.95Szechuan Chicken Fried Rice
Stir fried rice tossed with vegetables and chicken in spicy szechuan sauce.£11.15Vegetable Fried Rice
Rice tossed with stir fry vegetables£7.95Special Fried Rice
Fried rice tossed with carrot, spring onion, egg, chicken and prawns.£12.15Chicken Hakka Noodles
Noodles tossed with vegetables and chicken in light soy sauce.£9.95Burnt Ginger Rice
Rice fried with scorched ginger. Chef's favourite.£8.25Chicken Fried Rice
£9.55Singapore Rice Noodles
Rice noodles mixed with vegetables flavoured with Singaporean spices.£9.25Szechuan Fried Rice
Stir fried rice tossed with vegetables and spicy Szechuan sauce.£8.50Garlic Rice
Rice fried with scorched garlic. Chef's favourite.£8.25Seafood Hakka Noodles
Noodles tossed with vegetables and prawns, fish and squid in light soy sauce.£12.25Steamed Rice
£4.65Paratha
Indian flat bread, pan fried£3.45Chilli Garlic Noodles
Noodles tossed with spicy and tangy chilli garlic sauce.£8.50Chicken Singapore Rice Noodles
Rice noodles tossed with Vegetables and Chicken mixed with singapore spices.£10.25Vegetarian Pad Thai
Thai style stir fried noodles tossed with mixed vegetables and peanuts.£11.25Szechuan Fried Noodles
Stir-fried noodles in spicy, Szechuan sauce and vegetables.£9.00Chinese Steam Bun
Steamed light flour bun.£5.75Chicken Pad Thai
Thai style stir fired noodles tossed with Chicken, mixed vegetables and peanuts.£12.50
Desserts
Gulab Jamun
Fried dough balls served in sugar syrup£6.95Banana Fritters
Lightly battered banana halves, fried to golden crisp and topped with honey£7.25
Drinks
Appletisers (275ml)
£3.50House White Wine
£25.00House Red Wine
£25.00Cobra Beer (620ml)
£6.95Tsing Tao Beer (330ml)
£4.00