Curry Leaf Cafe - Kemptown Kitchen

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Named one of Britain's 19 Best Indian Restaurants & Takeaways by GQ Magazine, Curry Leaf Cafe’s Kemptown Kitchen serves up award-winning South Indian street food, curries & tandoor dishes in compostable, biodegradable packaging that won’t clog up landfill.Read more
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Freebie with a selected main dish.

  • Lamb Rogan Josh (DF) (NGI)

    £9.45£10.50
  • Methi Mutter Paneer (NGI) (Mild)

    £8.55£9.50
  • Chicken Dopiaza (DF) (NGI) (Medium)

    £8.55£9.50
  • Malai Prawn Curry (NGI) (Medium)

    £10.80£12.00

Nibbles

  • Flavoured Mini Poppadums (VG/NGI) (Mild)

    £3.78£4.20

Street Food

  • Punjabi Vegetable Samosas (VG) (Medium)

    £5.85£6.50
  • Spinach Pakoras (VG) (NGI) (Mild)

    £5.31£5.90Popular
  • Kaikari Bajji (VG) (NGI) (Mild)

    £5.31£5.90
  • Kamala Chicken (DF) (NGI) (Medium)

    £6.26£6.95

From The Tandoor

Our ‘Medium’ tandoor dishes are perfect for mixing and matching, tapas-style. Or for a more filling main course, pair a ‘Large’ portion with its suggested side dish (e.g. rice or naan bread).

  • Chicken Banarasi Tikka (NGI) (Medium)

    £6.30£7.00
  • Kasoori King Prawns (NGI) (Medium)

    £8.32£9.25
  • Peshwari Lamb Chops (NGI) (Medium)

    £10.80£12.00
  • Tandoori Selection

    £11.70£13.00

Curries & Stews

Some of our curries & stews are available in two sizes. ‘Small’ ones are perfect for mixing & matching, tapas-style. Or for a more filling main course, pair a ‘Regular’ dish with one of our recommended sides such as rice or naan bread.

  • Vegetable Sambar (VG/NGI) (Mild)

    £5.04£5.60
  • Lamb Rogan Josh (DF) (NGI)

    £9.45£10.50Popular
  • Tarka Daal (VG) (NGI) (Mild)

    £4.95£5.50
  • Vegetable Korma (VG) (NGI) (Mild)

    £7.88£8.75
  • Bagara Baingan (VG) (NGI) (N) (Medium)

    £7.88£8.75Popular
  • Methi Mutter Paneer (NGI) (Mild)

    £8.55£9.50Popular
  • Chicken Dopiaza (DF) (NGI) (Medium)

    £8.55£9.50Popular
  • Malai Prawn Curry (NGI) (Medium)

    £10.80£12.00

Biriyanis

  • Shahi Vegetable Biriyani (VG) (NGI)

    £9.90£11.00
  • Mughlai Chicken Biriyani (NGI)

    £11.70£13.00

Sides

  • Plain Naan (V)
    £2.52£2.80
  • Steamed Rice (VG/NGI)
    £2.52£2.80
  • Tomato Rice (VG/NGI)
    £2.48£2.75
  • Garlic & Coriander Naan (V)
    £2.70£3.00
  • Biryani Rice (VG/NGI)
    £2.70£3.00
  • Carrot, Green Bean & Cabbage Thoran (VG/NGI)

    £2.97£3.30
  • Vegetable Sambar (VG/NGI) (Mild)
    £2.97£3.30
  • Tarka Daal (VG) (NGI)
    £2.97£3.30
  • Peshwari Naan (V)
    £2.97£3.30
  • Tomato Rice (V)
    £2.70£3.00

Chutneys & Dips

  • Coconut Chutney (VG/NGI)
    £0.90£1.00
  • Tamarind Chutney (VG/NGI)
    £0.90£1.00
  • Mango & Mint Chutney (VG) (NGI)
    £0.90£1.00
  • Coconut Yoghurt Raita (VG) (NGI)
    £0.90£1.00
  • Plum & Chilli Chutney (VG) (NGI)
    £0.90£1.00

Soft Drinks

  • Nimbu Paani

    £2.66£2.95
  • Karma Cola
    £2.70£3.00
  • Mango & Pistachio Lassi
    £2.70£3.00
  • Double Dutch Pomegranate & Basil
    £2.02£2.25
  • Double Dutch Cucumber & Watermelon
    £2.02£2.25
  • Double Dutch Ginger Beer
    £2.02£2.25
  • Real Kombucha "Royal Flush"

    £3.15£3.50

IPAs & APAs

  • Wild Beer ‘Bibble’ IPA (4.2%)

    £4.68£5.20
  • Beavertown ‘Neck Oil’ IPA (4.3%) (VG)

    £4.77£5.30
  • Big Drop Pale Ale (0.5%)

    £3.60£4.00
  • Magic Rock 'Saucery' IPA (3.9%) (VG/NGI)

    £4.50£5.00
  • Lervig 'House Party' (4%)

    £4.68£5.20

Lager & Pilsner

  • Freedom ‘Four’ Lager (4%) (VG)

    £4.50£5.00
  • Firebird 'Bohemia' Pilsner (4.8%) (NGI)

    £4.77£5.30

Wheat & Dark Beers

  • Paulaner Hefe-Weizen (5.5%)

    £4.50£5.00
  • Mongozo 'Buckwheat White’ (4.8%) (VG/NGI)

    £4.77£5.30