About Curry Leaf Cafe - Brighton Lanes
Award-winning, independent Brighton restaurant serving South Indian street food, curries & tandoor-grilled dishes – made with ingredients sourced from Sussex suppliers, and served in compostable packaging. Voted one of 'Britain's 12 Best Indian Restaurants' by BBC Good Food Magazine and named a 'Local Gem' in every edition of the Good Food Guide since 2015. V=VEGETARIAN • V=VEGAN • DF=DAIRY-FREE • NGI=NO GLUTEN INGREDIENTS • NUTS=CONTAINS NUTS 🌶️=MILD 🌶️🌶️=MEDIUM 🌶️🌶️🌶️=HOT
Popular with other people
Goan Chicken Xacuti (DF/NGI) 🌶️🌶️
£13.95Paneer Makhani (V/NGI) 🌶️🌶️
£13.95Chicken Xacuti Tiffin (DF/NGI) 🌶️🌶️
£21.95Paneer Makhani Tiffin (V/NGI) 🌶️
£21.95Rajasthani Lamb Laal Maas (NGI) 🌶️🌶️
£15.95Mushroom, Pea & Spinach Masala (VG/NGI) 🌶️🌶️
£11.95Rajasthani Lamb Tiffin (NGI) 🌶️🌶️
£23.95Veg Street Food Platter (VG/NGI) 🌶️🌶️
£10.95Jackfruit Biriyani (VG/NGI/NUTS) 🌶️🌶️
£16.95Tadka Daal Tiffin (VG/NGI) 🌶️
£18.50
Tiffin Meals
The ultimate takeaway meal for one, stacked Tiffin-style in compostible cardboard pots. Includes your choice of curry plus fragrant biriyani rice, comforting spiced potatoes, crisp-fried pakoras and two chutneys for dipping
Chicken Xacuti Tiffin (DF/NGI) 🌶️🌶️
The ultimate takeaway meal for one: Boneless chicken thigh in an aromatic, fresh-tasting Goan sauce flavoured with tomato, coconut, tamarind, green chilli and curry leaves. Served with Biriyani Rice, Bombay Potatoes, Vegetable Pakoras, Mango Chutney & Tamarind Chutney£21.95PopularPaneer Makhani Tiffin (V/NGI) 🌶️
The ultimate takeaway meal for one: Cubes of paneer cheese cooked in a creamy, aromatic tomato sauce flavoured with fenugreek and enriched with lashings of butter and double cream. Served with Biriyani Rice, Bombay Potatoes, Vegetable Pakoras, Mango Chutney & Tamarind Chutney£21.95VegetarianRajasthani Lamb Tiffin (NGI) 🌶️🌶️
The ultimate takeaway meal for one: Boneless British lamb shoulder slow-cooked in a rich yoghurt-based sauce from the Northern State of Rajasthan, flavoured with brown onion, Kashmiri chilli and cardamom. Served with Biriyani Rice, Bombay Potatoes, Vegetable Pakoras, Mango Chutney & Tamarind Chutney£23.95PopularTadka Daal Tiffin (VG/NGI) 🌶️
The ultimate takeaway meal for one: A comforting stew made from split red and yellow lentils slow-cooked with tomato, garlic, spices & curry leaves. Served with Biriyani Rice, Bombay Potatoes, Vegetable Pakoras, Mango Chutney & Tamarind Chutney£18.50PopularAloo Chana Masala Tiffin (VG/NGI) 🌶️
The ultimate takeaway meal for one: Diced potatoes, chickpeas and green peas cooked in a comforting, flavoursome onion & tomato sauce spiced with ginger, cumin and coriander. Served with Biriyani Rice, Bombay Potatoes, Vegetable Pakoras, Mango Chutney & Tamarind Chutney£19.95Vegan
Nibbles
After all, you'll need something to nibble on while you're opening up all those takeaway pots
Poppadums & Dips (VG/NGI) 🌶️
Crisp-fried chickpea flour poppadums served with two dips: Mango, Mint & Chilli Chutney + Tamarind Chutney£3.95Vegan
Street Food & Starters
Some of India's tastiest food can be found on the streets, at stalls specialising in just a single dish. Here are our favourites, with a few twists along the way
Mixed Street Food Platter (DF/NGI) 🌶️🌶️
Four Indian street food classics served with chutneys for dipping: Chicken 65 • Pea & Sweetcorn Vadas • Mushroom Manchurian • Aubergine Bhajis • Three chutneys for dipping£13.95Gluten freeSpring Vegetable Pakoras (VG/NGI) 🌶️
Shredded spring vegetables mixed with chickpea flour, rice flour and spices, then deep-fried until crisp and golden. Served with: Mango, mint & chilli chutney£7.95VeganVeg Street Food Platter (VG/NGI) 🌶️🌶️
Four Indian street food classics served with chutneys for dipping: Spring Vegetable Pakoras • Pea & Sweetcorn Vadas • Mushroom Manchurian • Aubergine Bhajis • Three chutneys for dipping£10.95VeganChilli Chicken (DF/NGI) 🌶️🌶️🌶️
A spicy, moreish dish sold at street food stalls across India. Pieces of boneless chicken thigh lightly coated in spiced batter, then deep-fried until crisp and tossed in a very spicy sweet ‘n sour chilli & garlic sauce. Garnished with sliced spring onion£8.95Gluten freeMushroom Manchurian (VG/NGI) 🌶️
Mushrooms dipped in spiced batter, deep-fried until crisp then tossed in a sweet & sour IndoChinese sauce and topped with sliced spring onion£7.95VeganPea & Sweetcorn Vadas (VG/NGI) 🌶️
Crisp-fried sweetcorn, green pea & lentil fritters flavoured with ginger, curry leaves and chilli£7.95VeganAubergine Bhajis (VG/NGI) 🌶️🌶️
Classic South Indian street food. Sliced aubergines dipped in a rice-flour batter flavoured with ginger, garlic and caraway seeds then fried until crisp. Served with: Roast tomato & chilli chutney£7.95VeganCrispy Keralan Squid (DF/NGI) 🌶️
Squid rings crisp-fried in a light chickpea flour batter spiced with green chilli and coriander. Served with: Lime, chilli & coriander mayo£8.95Gluten free
Chef's Special
This is what chef eats when he's not slaving over a hot stove. As desi as it gets
Jackfruit Biriyani (VG/NGI/NUTS) 🌶️🌶️
A Persian-inspired rice dish in which everything is slow-cooked in a single sealed pot. Jackfruit pieces marinated in spices then steamed with aged basmati rice, brown onion, tomatoes, sultanas, ginger, garlic, mint, coriander, saffron, kewda water & garam masala. Served with: Peanut butter & jalapeno sauce + Beetroot raita£16.95Vegan
Curries & Stews
Curry isn't just in our name, it's in our DNA. And we've won a ton of awards for them. Eat curry, be happy 🧡
Goan Chicken Xacuti (DF/NGI) 🌶️🌶️
A Portuguese-influenced recipe from Goa that’s packed with aromatic flavours. Boneless chicken thigh cooked in a fragrant, fresh-tasting onion & tomato sauce flavoured with coconut, tamarind, green chilli and curry leaves. RECOMMENDED WITH: Garlic & coriander naan / Brown onion & coriander rice£13.95PopularAloo Chana Masala (VG/NGI) 🌶️
Diced potatoes, chickpeas and green peas cooked in a tangy, flavoursome onion & tomato sauce spiced with ginger, cumin and coriander£12.50VeganRajasthani Lamb Laal Maas (NGI) 🌶️🌶️
Boneless British lamb shoulder slow-cooked in a rich yoghurt-based sauce from the Northern State of Rajasthan, flavoured with brown onion, Kashmiri chilli and cardamom. RECOMMENDED WITH: Garlic & coriander naan / Brown onion & coriander rice£15.95PopularParsi Daal (VG/NGI) 🌶
A comforting stew made from split red & yellow lentils slow-cooked with ginger, garlic, tomato, cumin & red chilli. RECOMMENDED WITH: Steamed rice / Plain naan£8.50VeganPaneer Makhani (V/NGI) 🌶️🌶️
Paneer cheese cooked in a creamy, aromatic tomato sauce flavoured with fenugreek and enriched with lashings of butter and cream. RECOMMENDED WITH: Cheese & chilli naan / Steamed rice£13.95VegetarianMushroom, Pea & Spinach Masala (VG/NGI) 🌶️🌶️
A thick, flavoursome curry made from mushrooms, peas & spinach cooked with onion, tomato, ginger, green chilli, garam masala and coriander. RECOMMENDED WITH: Garlic & coriander naan / Brown onion rice£11.95Vegan
From the Grill
When marinated meat meets the fire of the tandoor, something magic happens. Smells like, victory…
Chicken Tikka Hariyali (NGI) 🌶️
Boneless chicken thigh marinated for 24hrs in a vibrant yoghurt, green chilli, spring onion and coriander spice paste, then chargrilled in the tandoor. Served with: Beetroot raita£9.95Gluten freeAjwaini Paneer Tikki (V/NGI) 🌶️🌶️
Paneer cheese marinated in yoghurt, ajwaini seeds and spices, then chargrilled in the tandoor and served with chargrilled onions, peppers & chillies. Served with: Tamarind chutney£14.95VegetarianGoan Pork Ribs (DF/NGI) 🌶️🌶️
Slow-cooked pork ribs glazed in a spicy, sweet and sour Goan vindaloo sauce flavoured with chilli, garlic, cinnamon, palm vinegar and maple syrup. Served with: Beetroot raita£10.95Gluten freeLamb Geelafi Seekh Kebab (DF/NGI) 🌶️🌶️
Minced lamb and chicken mixed with onions, garlic, ginger and spices, then shaped onto skewers and grilled in the tandoor. Served with: Roast tomato & chilli chutney£10.95Gluten free
Sizzle Platters
Cooked on cast-iron skillets till they sizzle and smoke, theses dishes deliver a serious flavour punch
Tandoor Platter (NGI) 🌶️🌶️
A trio of chargrilled meats from our tandoor oven: Chicken Tikka Hariyali, Goan Pork Ribs and Lamb Seekh Kebab, plus grilled chillies and onions. Served with: Roast tomato & chilli chutney + Beetroot raita£23.95Gluten freeKing Prawn Sizzler (DF/NGI) 🌶️🌶️
Tiger prawns marinated in mango & spices, chargrilled on a skillet and served with grilled chillies and onions. Served with: Beetroot raita£16.95Gluten free
Twisted Indian burgers
Our twist on the burger: Brioche buns sourced from our friends at the Flour Pot Bakery, and stuffed to bursting with some of our favourite crisp-fried street food & chutneys
Chilli Chicken Burger (DF) 🌶️🌶️
Toasted Flour Pot brioche bun filled with crisp-fried boneless chicken thigh pieces lightly coated in spiced batter then tossed in a spicy chilli & garlic sauce + Lime, chilli & coriander mayo + sliced spring onion£12.95Dairy freeKimchi Chicken 65 Burger (DF) 🌶️🌶️
Toasted Flour Pot brioche bun filled with crisp-fried boneless chicken thigh coated in spiced batter + Kolkata kimchi + Lime, chilli & coriander mayo + sliced spring onion£13.50Dairy freeMushroom Manchurian Burger (VG) 🌶️
Toasted Flour Pot brioche bun filled with crisp-fried battered mushrooms tossed in a sweet & sour IndoChinese sauce, plus beetroot raita and sliced spring onion£10.95VeganPaneer Tikka Burger (V) 🌶️
Toasted Flour Pot brioche bun filled with deep-fried cubes of paneer cheese, plus sliced spring onion + mango chutney + tamarind chutney£11.95Vegetarian
Rice & Bread
Come and get your carb hit!
Garlic & Coriander Naan (VG)
Tandoor-baked naan bread flavoured with fresh garlic and coriander leaves (VEGAN)£4.25VeganPlain Naan (VG)
Tandoor-baked naan bread (VEGAN)£3.75VeganBrown Onion & Coriander Rice (VG/NGI)
Aged basmati rice steamed with caramelised brown onions & coriander leaves£3.95VeganSteamed Rice (VG/NGI)
Steamed aged basmati rice£3.75VeganBiriyani Rice (VG/NGI)
Aged basmati rice steamed with cloves, black pepper & tempered spices£3.95VeganCheese & Chilli Naan (V) 🌶️
Handmade naan bread stuffed with cheddar cheese & mozzarella, topped with sliced red chilli then baked in the tandoor till crisp, fluffy and gooey in the middle£4.75VegetarianVegan Cheese & Chilli Naan (VG) 🌶️
Handmade naan bread stuffed with vegan cheddar & mozzarella, topped with sliced red chilli then baked in the tandoor till crisp, fluffy and gooey in the middle£4.75Vegan
Sides & Sauces
A little bit of what you fancy on the side, from spiced spuds and moreish sauces to our Indian-spiced take on Kimchi
Bombay Potatoes (VG/NGI) 🌶️
Baby potatoes spiced with ginger, garlic, cumin, mustard seeds, chilli & lemon juice then roasted in the oven£4.95VeganMasala Fries (VG/NGI) 🌶️
Skin-on potato fries dusted with chaat masala and Kashmiri chilli powder£4.95VeganPeanut & Jalapeno Sauce (VG/NGI/NUTS) 🌶️🌶️
A thick, rich dipping sauce made with roast peanuts and pickled jalapeno chillies (NB: Contains peanuts)£3.95VeganKolkata Kimchi (VG/NGI) 🌶️🌶️
Our take on Korea’s iconic spicy fermented cabbage dish, with an Indian twist£2.95Beetroot Raita (VG/NGI)
Cooling dip made from Greek-style soya yoghurt with roast beetroot and spices£2.95Vegan
Chutneys & Dips
Double dip, no-one will judge you…
Mango, Mint & Chilli Chutney (VG/NGI) 🌶️
A traditional chutney flavoured with the sweet flesh of ripe mangoes, the fruity kick of red chilli and chopped mint for freshness£1.50VeganLime, Chilli & Coriander Mayo (V/NGI) 🌶️
Free-range egg mayonnaise flavoured with chopped green chilli, coriander leaves and a squeeze of lime£1.50VeganMixed Veg Pickle (VG/NGI) 🌶️
A spicy, sweet & sour chutney made from pickled vegetables and spices£1.50VeganDate & Tamarind Chutney (VG/NGI) 🌶️
A tangy, smokey chutney made from the pulp of sour tamarind fruit, dates & spices£1.50VeganRed Chilli Jam (VG/NGI) 🌶️🌶️
Caramelised red chillies slow-cooked with sugar and spices to create a thick, spicy jam£1.50VeganMasala Ketchup (VG/NGI) 🌶️
Tomato ketchup spiced with chaat masala and Kashmiri chilli£1.25VeganKetchup (VG/NGI)
Tomato ketchup£0.95VeganPlain Mayonnaise
Free-range egg mayonnaise£0.95
Sweet Things
'Go on sir, it's wafer thin…'
Chocolate & Coconut Tart (VG/NGI)
(Single slice) Chocolate brownie base topped with a chocolate & coconut genache£5.50VeganGinger & Lemon Treacle Tart
(Single slice) Sticky treacle tart spiced with ginger and lemon, in an all-butter shortcrust case, dusted with powdered ginger£5.95VegetarianGulab Jamoons
Traditional sweet Indian dumplings made from reduced milk infused with sugar syrup and spices£5.95VegetarianBelgian Waffle & Mango Dip (VG)
Sweet Belgian waffle dusted with chaat masala and served with a mango dip£5.50