About The Standard
A stalwart of the Oxford culinary scene, The Standard has been serving top quality Indian cuisine since 1972. Their enduring popularity is a testament to the freshness and flavour of their dishes. House specials such as Goan King Prawns and Tamarind & Black Pepper Chicken are a must try.10% off entire menu
For orders over £20. T&Cs apply
2 Meal Deals from £21.95
Good value everyday
Chef's Specials Meal For 1
£19.76£21.95Chef's Specials & Tandoori Meal for 2
£35.96£39.95
Popular with other people
Tikka Masala
£12.75Korma
£11.95Balti
£11.50Zalfreyzi
£11.50Dhansak
£11.95Lamb Methi
£12.95Korai Paneer Tikka
£11.50Tamarind & Black Pepper Chicken
£13.50Madras
£11.95Goan King Prawns
£16.95
🍢 Starters 🍢
Onion Bhajis
in a chickpea batter£6.95VegetarianPoppadom
£0.90Samosas
filled pastry savoury£6.95PopularChutney Tray
£2.00Chicken Tikka
tikka marinated cubes of chicken, tandoor roasted£7.50King Prawn Puri
sweet, spicy and sour prawns on fried puri bread£9.50HalalTandoori Lamb Chops
tikka marinated lamb chops£8.75Sheek Kebab
minced lamb, richly spiced£7.95Lamb Tikka
tikka marinated cubes of lamb, tandoor roasted£7.95Tandoori Chicken
tikka marinated on the bone chicken£7.50Spiced Poppadom
£1.00
✨🏠 House Specials 🏠✨
Tikka Masala
creamy coconut, almond & tomato curry£12.75Balti
King Prawn, Chicken or Paneer. rich, tangy curry with chopped peppers & tomoato, tamarind and coriander£11.50PopularZalfreyzi
spicy tikka chicken, lamb or paneer with peppers, onion and green chillies£11.50Lamb Methi
lamb curry with fenugreek and a hint of chilli£12.95PopularKorai Paneer Tikka
tandoor roasted paneer, garam masala sauce, peppers, tomato, onion and fresh herbs£11.50VegetarianTamarind & Black Pepper Chicken
south Indian-style chicken masala in a coconut, fennel seed and black pepper sauce£13.50Goan King Prawns
king prawns poached in a chilli, coconut and lime leaf sauce, served with steamed rice£16.95Cauliflower, Broccoli & Cavolo Nero Sabzi
simple vegetarian curry using our house vegetable mix, slightly spicy with ‘panch poran’ whole spices£10.75VeganNihari Lamb Shank
slow cooked lamb with chickpea£15.95
🔥 Tandoori 🔥
Tikka marinated with garlic, ginger, mixed spices. Roasted in the tandoor, served with leaf salad and mint yoghurt.
Tandoori Mixed Grill
tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, lamb tikka and sheek kebab£17.50Paneer Shashlik
tikka marinated paneer, tandoor roasted with peppers, onions and tomato£12.50Lamb Chops
tikka marinated chops, tandoor roasted£16.95Chicken Shashlik
tikka chicken, tandoor roasted with peppers, onions and tomato£14.50Tandoori Chicken
half chicken on the bone£13.95Tandoori King Prawn
tikka marinated Bengali king prawns£17.75Lamb Shashlik
tikka lamb, tandoor roasted with peppers, onions and tomato£15.50
🍛 Classic Curries 🍛
Each dish is from your selection of either Chicken, Lamb, King Prawn, Chicken Tikka or Vegetable with an extra cost
Korma
sweet, creamy curry with almonds and coconut£11.95Patia
slightly spicy curry with garlic, coconut, lime and chilli£11.95Dhansak
lentil-based dish with garlic, fenugreek and a hint of chilli£11.95Vindaloo
very spicy with potato and chilli, thick curry sauce£11.95Madras
spicy curry with garlic, tomato and chilli£11.95
🍚 Biryanis 🍚
Wok-fried jeera pilau rice with home-ground mixed spices, side of vegetable curry. NB contains no chilli, unless requested.
Lamb Biryani
£15.95Chicken Tikka
£14.95Chicken Biryani
£15.95Vegetable Biryani
£12.95King Prawn Biryani
£17.50
🥕🥦Vegetarian Sides🥦🥕
Please see the other sections of the menu for vegetarian mains. All dishes below available as a main course for an extra cost
Palak Paneer
spinach and paneer cheese with mixed spices£7.95Panch Dal
five-lentil tarka dal£6.95PopularCabbage Thoran
cabbage, green beans, coconut, cashew, mustard seed and curry leaves£7.50Saag Aloo
spinach with spiced potatoes and garlic£6.95PopularBhindi Bhaji
lightly spiced okra£7.50Brinjal Bhaji
lightly spiced aubergines£7.50Bombay Aloo
spiced potatoes£6.75Saag Dal
spinach with lentils£7.50Vegetable Bhaji
lightly spiced mixed vegetables£7.50
🫓 Rice, Bread 🫓
Garlic & Coriander Naan
£3.95Pilau Rice
£3.75Peshwari Naan
with coconut & almond£4.75Naan
£3.50Steamed Rice
£3.50Mushroom Pilau
£4.50Tandoori Roti
flatbread baked in the tandoor£3.25Chapati
thin flatbread£2.75Poppadom
£0.90Fried Rice
with onion£3.95Spiced Poppadom
£1.00
🥫Chutneys, Pickles🥫
Cucumber Raitha
£1.75Onion Salad
£1.00Mango Chutney
£1.00Mint Yoghurt
£1.00Chutney Tray
Mango Chutney, Lime Pickle and Onion Salad£2.00Lime Pickle
£1.00Tamarind Chutney
£1.00
