Akbars Balti - Birmingham delivery from Hagley Road

Starters

Popadom
£0.85
Pickle Tray
£1.75
Lime Pickle
£0.80
Aubergine Pickle
£0.80
Seekh Kebab
Tender mincemeat with onions, herbs, fresh coriander and green chillies cooked over charcoal. Contains Dairy.
£4.05
Chicken Tikka
Boneless chicken marinated in herbs and spices (ginger, garlic, fresh coriander) cooked over charcoal served with salad, plum tomatoes and spiced with roasted fennel cumin and onion seeds. Contains Dairy, Contains Nuts.
£4.50
Chicken Wings
Chicken wings marinated with special spices, cooked over charcoal. Contains Gluten.
£3.75
Keema and Cheese Samosa
Lightly spiced minced meat, onions, sweetcorn and cheese wrapped in thin crispy pastry. Contains Gluten, Contains Dairy.
£3.75
Chapli Kebab
Tender minced meat with onions, herbs, fresh coriander and green chillies cooked on a tavra griddle. Contains Dairy.
£3.50
Chicken Pakora
Tender chicken breast pieces coated in a spicy chick pea batter, deep fried and served with crisp salad. Contains Gluten.
£4.50
Lamb Chops
One of our signature starters. Chops marinated in a special blend of spices cooked over a charcoal grill. Highly recommended. Contains Gluten, Contains Dairy.
£4.90
Fish Pakora
Fish coated in spicy batter and deep fried, served with fresh crispy salad. Contains Gluten.
£4.90
Chicken Nambali
Breast of chicken pieces marinated, grilled, and finally topped with melting cheese. Served with fried onions, peppers, tomatoes and potatoes. Contains Dairy.
£5.15
Masala Fish
Succulent Haddock or Cod (subject to availability) marinated in a special blend of exotic spices and deep fried. Contains Gluten.
£5.15
Chicken and Chana Poori
Chick peas and chicken in a rich masala sauce garnished withcoriander and served on a poori (crispy fried bread). Contains Gluten.
£4.55
King Prawn Tikka
Succulent King Prawns, left overnight in a marinade of subtle herbs and spices. Cooked over a charcoal fire accompanied by fresh seasonal salad. Contains Gluten.
£6.85
Mixed Kebab
Seekh kebab, shami kebab and onion bhaji, served in a sizzler on a bed of fried onions. Contains Dairy, Contains Gluten.
£5.20
Cheesy Seekh Kebab
Seekh kebabs mixed with soft melting cheese. Totally sensational. Contains Dairy.
£4.55

Vegetarian Starters

Onion and Potato Bhaji
Onions and potatoes, deep-fried in a spicy Indian batter and served with a side salad. Contains Gluten.
£3.75
Mushroom Pakora
Whole seasonal mushrooms coated in a spicy batter and deep fried. Contains Gluten, Contains Dairy.
£4.30
Paneer Pakora
Traditional Indian cheese dipped in a spicy batter and deep fried. Served with fresh salad. Contains Dairy, Contains Gluten.
£4.55
Mushroom and Potato Poori
Mushroom and Potato coated with a spicy batter and deep fried. Served with fresh salad. Contains Dairy, Contains Gluten.
£4.30
Aubergine Sizzler
Fresh aubergine cooked in a masala sauce served in a sizzler over a bed of fried onions.
£4.55
Samosa Chaat
Sweet and sour, soft and crispy, pastry and chick pea salad mix. Contains Dairy, Contains Gluten.
£4.00

Old School Favourites

Delicious mouth-watering curries. Available in either chicken, meat, keema, prawn or vegetable.

Dopiaza
Traditional curry prepared with onions.
£9.15
Dansak
Persian style curry with a sweet and sour taste, made with pineapple, lentils and sweetcorn.
£9.15
Korma
A curry originally created for the British Raj in India. A mild taste (very mild). Contains Dairy, Contains Nuts.
£10.30
Rogan Josh
Tender meat or chicken cooked in a rich sauce using tomatoes, garnished with coriander.
£9.15
Madras
Cooked with chillies for a taste to be remembered. (Hot).
£9.15
Vindaloo
Cooked with chillies for a taste to be remembered. (Hot).
£9.15
Biryani
Served with curried keema sauce and veg biryani served with curried chick pea sauce.
£10.30

Original Baltis

All baltis are recommended with nan bread.

Chicken Balt
Cooked with tender chicken.
£9.15
Meat Balti
Cooked with tender meat.
£9.15
Keema Balti
Cooked with minced meat.
£9.15
Prawn Balti
Cooked with prawns.
£10.30

Special Baltis

These dishes are cooked using recipes, centuries old and are served as they have been in the baltisan area of Northern Pakistan.

Chicken and Prawn Special Balti
Spring chicken cooked with subtle herbs and spices with added prawns and coriander giving it a mouthwatering aroma.
£10.30
Chicken Tikka and Garlic Balti
Chicken pieces, marinated with herbs and spices – cooked over charcoal and finally roasted in a balti using fresh ingredients plus a large helping garlic. Contains Dairy, Contains Gluten.
£10.30
Chicken and Potato Balti
Tender chicken cooked with baby potatoes, garnished with coriander.
£10.30
Ghosht and Potato Balti
Tender meat cooked with baby potatoes, garnished with coriander.
£10.30
Chicken and Spinach Balti
Tender chicken cooked with spinach, ginger, garlic and delicate spices.
£10.30
Chicken Tikka and Keema Balti
Grilled chicken, pot roasted with minced meat, ginger, garlic and selected herbs and spices to create a mouth watering dish. Highly recommended. Contains Dairy.
£10.30
Ghosht and Ginger Balti
Tender meat cooked in the traditional balti method with a generous portion of fried ginger.
£10.30
Chicken and Chilli Balti
A hot and fiery balti cooked with peppers and green chillies, garnished with coriander. (Hot dish).
£10.30
Chicken and Mushroom Balt
Chicken cooked with mushrooms in a balti and garnished with coriander.
£10.30
Ghosht and Spinach Balti
A traditional combination of tender meat and spinach cooked with carefully chosen spices garnished with coriander.
£10.30
Akbar-E-Balti
A mouth watering combination of chicken, meat, mushroom and potatoes cooked with spices. Garnished with coriander.
£10.30

Chef’s Specialties

Ghosht Paneer
Spring meat cooked with traditional Indian cheese in a rich sauce. Contains Dairy.
£10.30
Chicken Jalfrezi
Tender pieces of chicken cooked with herbs, spices and egg. Contains Dairy.
£10.30
Roshan Lal
A spicy meat dish cooked with onions, tomatoes and peppers in a rich sauce, garnished with coriander.
£10.30
Chicken Tikka Masala
Pieces of chicken breast marinated in herbs and spices, cooked over a charcoal grill and then finally pot roasted with ginger, garlic, onions, tomatoes, with a sprinkling of coriander. Contains Dairy, Contains Gluten.
£11.45
Chicken Tikka Makhani
Mild chicken tikka pieces cooked in a clay oven and pot roasted in a very mild creamy sauce made from tomatoes and double cream. Contains Dairy, Contains Gluten, Contains Nuts.
£11.45
King Prawn Special
King prawns prepared in a subtle sauce of herbs and spices with onions, tomatoes, garlic, ginger and Kashmiri Masala.
£11.45
Seafood Balti
A mouth watering combination of prawns, fish and king prawns cooked in a subtle sauce of herbs and spices garnished with coriander and lemon. This is probably the best seafood dish in the sub-continent. Contains Gluten.
£12.65
Butter Chicken
Grilled tandoori chicken cooked in a rich sauce with butter and cream. Contains Dairy.
£11.45
King Prawn and Spinach Special
A combined dish of king prawns and spinach prepared in a subtle sauce of herbs and spices with onions, tomatoes, garlic, ginger and Kashmiri masala. Contains Gluten.
£13.75
Shahi Seabass
Double fillet of fresh seabass cooked in delicately spiced creamy sauce. Served with a portion of aromatic coconut rice and garnished with coriander.
£16.10
Badami
Chicken, lamb or vegetables. These dishes are cooked with delicate spices and crushed almonds. The mild flavours of these dishes make them popular at traditional Rajasthani banquets. Contains Nuts.
£11.40
Lamb Chops
Lightly spiced lamb chops served with mashed potato and crisp fresh salad.
£11.45
Grilled Chicken
Lightly spiced chicken breast steak cooked in a creamy mushroom sauce, served with mashed potato and fresh crispy salad.
£11.45

Vegetarian Specialties

Balti Palak Aloo Dhal
Spinach, potatoes and lentils cooked to a traditional balti recipe.
£9.20
Vegetable Makhani
A mild creamy vegetable dish with nuts, in a rich sauce. Contains Dairy, Contains Nuts.
£9.20
Bhindi and Tomato Dopiaza
Fresh okra cooked with ginger, garlic, onions and extra tomatoes, gently cooked together with herbs and spices.Contains Dairy.
£9.20
Balti Mushroom Paneer
Fresh mushrooms cooked in a delicate cheese. Contains Dairy.
£9.20
Vegetable Dopiaza
A traditional curry made with onions.
£9.20
Balti Tarka Dhal
Lentils cooked in a balti with fresh ingredients.
£9.20
Aloo Gobi Karhai
Potato and cauliflower curry.
£9.20
Chana abd Paneer Masala
Chickpeas and paneer cheese. Contains Dairy.
£9.20
Palak and Paneer Bhuna
Spinach and paneer cheese. Contains Dairy.
£9.20
Vegetable Achari Balti
Mixed vegetables cooked to give a tangy and spicy flavour.
£9.20
Aubergine and Aloo
Aubergine and potato curry.
£9.20
Dhal Makhani
Chickpea and lentils cooked in a rich creamy, sweet and spicy sauce.
£9.75

Vegetarian Side Dishes

Dhal Makhani
Contains Dairy, Contains Gluten, Contains Nuts.
£4.50
Aloo Gobi
£4.50
Aubergine Masala
£4.50
Bhindi Bhuna
£4.50
Palak Paneer
Contains Dairy.
£4.50

Sundries

Nan
Freshly baked bread from the tandoori oven. Contains Gluten, Contains Dairy.
£2.90
Family Nan
Contains Gluten, Contains Dairy.
£5.20
Garlic Nan
Contains Gluten, Contains Dairy.
£3.40
Family Garlic Nan
Contains Gluten, Contains Dairy.
£5.45
Cheese and Onion Nan
Contains Gluten, Contains Dairy.
£4.05
Keema Nan
Contains Gluten, Contains Dairy.
£4.05
Peshwari Nan
Contains Gluten, Contains Dairy, Contains Nuts.
£3.75
Coriander and Chilli Nan
Contains Gluten, Contains Nan.
£3.40
Paratha
Contains Gluten.
£3.45
Pilau Rice
£2.90
Boiled Rice
£2.60
Egg Rice
Contains Dairy.
£3.40
Special Rice
Cooked with peas and potatoes.
£4.00
Keema Rice
£3.40
Mushroom Rice
£3.40
Tandoori Roti
Unleavened bread baked in the tandoori oven. Contains Gluten.
£1.15
Chappati
Contains Gluten.
£0.85
Chips
£3.00

Desserts

Chocolate Peanut Butter Stack
Sweet and salty peanut butter crunch, light and creamymilk chocolate with a double layer of buttery caramel onbrownie cake. Finished with honey roasted peanuts. Contains Dairy, Contains Nuts.
£4.00
Salted Caramel Cheesecake
The iconic cheesecake – creamy, smooth and luxurious,made with the freshest cream and cream cheese. Contains Dairy.
£4.00
Molten Turtle Cake
Deeply chocolate, enrobed in chocolate and filled with a dark chocolate truffle, served wickedly warm unleashing a rush of molten chocolate to your wild delight. Contains Dairy.
£4.00
Ras Malai
A traditional, cold refreshing Indian dessert – served chilled. Contains Nuts, Contains Dairy.
£3.45
Gulab Jamon
Soft, juicy sponge balls served with hot creamy sauce or ice cream. Contains Nuts, Contains Dairy.
£3.45
Kulfi
Home made Indian ice cream made to an authentic recipe – garnished with nuts. Contains Dairy.
£3.45
Ice Cream
We usually stock all popular flavours of British and European ice cream.
£4.00
Lassi (Jug)
Contains Dairy.
£6.85