About Pakka Indian - Cambridge
A family run business of foodies that have gone into the restaurant trade because of our love of food. Especially Indian Fusion Cooking, between us we have over 20 years of experience in the restaurant industry and over this time we have worked at and ate at several types of Indian Restaurants and we wanted to offer something different.
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Chicken Tikka Masala (N)
£9.95Butter Chicken
£9.95Chicken Uluva Kootu
£9.95Erachi Ularthiyathu
£10.95Lamb chops
£11.50KFC (Keralan Fried Chicken)
£10.50Tawa Chicken
£9.95Green Lamb Masala
£10.95Meat Masala Dosa
£9.95Mixed Biryani
£13.95
Starters
Masala Dosa (vegan)
A paper-thin crispy pancake made from rice & lentils, filled with potato masala served with sambar lentil soup & coconut chutney.£8.95VeganMysore Bonda (Vegan) (VG)
Potato balls laced with fresh ginger, curry leaves, coriander, black mustard seeds, dipped & fried in chickpea flour batter.£5.95Onion Bhaji (vegan)
Juicy julienne onions, fresh coriander and chillies are powdered with gram flour and deep fried until golden.£5.50VegetarianChilli Paneer
Freshly made Indian cottage cheese, stir-fried with colourful bell peppers and zesty sweet chilli sauce.£8.95VegetarianPoori Masala (Vegan)
Puffed bread served with lightly spiced potato masala£7.50VeganBroccoli 65 (vegan)
Broccoli battered with ginger, garlic, garam masala and deep fried.£6.95VeganMeat Masala Dosa
Non-vegetarian pancake delicacy.£9.95PopularKFC (Keralan Fried Chicken)
Chicken pieces cooked in traditional style with aromatic ground spices, onion, ginger, garlic, curry leaves and then deep fried.£10.50Meat Samosa
Delicate triangular pastries jam-packed with aromatic spiced minced lamb.£5.50Poori Chana (Vegan)
Puffed bread served with chick peas cooked dry with onions & spices. Contains gluten.£7.50VeganVegetable Samosa (vegan)
One of India’s most popular starters enjoy a medley of vegetables encased in savoury pastry.£5.50Chicken Poori (Gluten)
Puffed bread, sandwiched with chicken marinated in spices, cooked with onions & capsicum. Contains gluten.£10.95Prawn Masala Dosa
Steamed shrimp cooked in a masala of potato, onion, green chilli & tomato.£9.95Chilli Chicken
Boneless chicken pieces marinated in refreshing spicy batter, seasoned with onion, chillies & green peppers.£9.95Chow Chu Calamari
Light batter-fried squid topped with tossed garlic, chillies and freshly crushed aromatic black pepper.£8.95Garlic Mogo (vegan)
A nutty twist on classic British chips, this delicious appetiser is made from the root vegetable cassava. Fried with garlic, chillies, and spring onions.£7.50VeganCrispy Okra (vegan)
Okra deep fried and Battered with Chickpea Flour, seasoned with Chilli Powder & Chaat Masala£7.50VeganAubergine fingers (vegan)
Crispy Aubergines enlivened with salt, bell peppers and spring onions. Tossed together for extra flavor, then deep fried until golden.£7.50Chicken Masala Dosa
Non-vegetarian pancake delicacy.£9.95Dal Soup (Vegan) (VG)
A soup with a combination of three different lentils, flavoured with garlic, coriander & black pepper£5.50VeganCreamy Mushroom Dosa
Pancake filled with sliced mushrooms cooked with spices and cream.£9.50Sticky Sesame Vegetables (vegan)
Crispy Vegetables tossed in honey chilli sauce with sesame seed.£7.50VeganKing Prawn Poori
Puffed bread, sandwiched with king prawns, marinated in spices, cooked with onions & capsicum. Contains gluten.£10.95
From the Tandoor
Lamb chops
Trimmed lamb chops marinated in delicious brown onion paste and a variety of Indian spices. Grilled to perfection in an authentic clay oven.£11.50PopularTandoori Half Chicken
Half chicken grilled in the clay oven for a true tandoori experience. Marinated in ginger, garlic, yoghurt, and spices for irresistible flavor and fragrance.£8.95Chicken Tikka
Cubes of succulent chicken coated in yoghurt and Indian spices, cooked to perfection in the tandoor. Flavoursome on the outside, juicy on the inside.£9.95Tandoor Whole Chicken
Whole chicken grilled in the clay oven for a true tandoori experience. Marinated in ginger, garlic, yoghurt, and spices for irresistible flavor and fragrance.£13.95Lamb Seekh Kebab
Juicy minced lamb, hand-rolled and seasoned with ginger, garlic, mint, and fresh coriander. Sprinkled with authentic Indian spices£8.95Tandoori Mixed Grill
The ultimate starter to share! Enjoy a mouth-watering selection of tandoor-cooked meats including chicken tikka, tandoori chicken, lamb seekh kebabs & lamb chops, An appetizer to remember!£22.95Grilled King Prawn
Marinated pieces of king prawn grilled glazed with garlic & butter sauce.£11.50
Fisherman's Net
King Prawn Malabar
King Prawns in a roasted coconut milk base with tomatoes, spices, and curry leaves£13.50Fish Molie
King Fish stewed in coconut milk, flavoured with ginger, curry leaves, turmeric, garam masala and ground black pepper, one of our milder curries.£13.50Kodumpuli Chemmeen
King prawns with crushed coconut, garlic, green chillies, ginger, turmeric, cumin, shallots & curry leaves flavoured with smoked tamarind.£13.50King Prawn Dansak (Lentil Based)
£13.50Malabar Fish Curry
King Fish flavoured with smoked tamarind, ginger, curry leaves, shallots, and a hint of green chillies.£13.50Meen Fry
Pan fried Kingfish coated with turmeric, chillies, ginger, garlic & curry leaves£13.50Fish Chilli
Kingfish pieces marinated in refreshing spicy batter, seasoned with onion, chillies & green peppers.£13.50Kappa And Fish Curry
King fish curry served with steamed tapioca root, seasoned with curry leaves & mustard seeds.£14.50Konju Masala
A thrilling prawn dish cooked in a thick sauce with coconut, ginger, curry leaves and onions.£13.50King Prawn Kurma (Very Mild) (N)
£13.50King Prawn Dupiaza (Fried Onion)
£13.50
Chicken
Chicken Tikka Masala (N)
Everybody’s favourite Indian curry.£9.95Butter Chicken
succulent chicken cooked in the tandoor and infused in a creamy butter-based sauce. Brightened with spices including ginger, garlic and turmeric, this popular dish has its roots in Punjab.£9.95Ginger Chicken
Marinated cubes of chicken cooked in fresh ginger & spices.£9.95Chicken Kurma (Fairly Mild) (N)
£9.95Chicken Uluva Kootu
Pieces of Chicken breast cooked with sautéed fenugreek leaves, cardamom, garlic, ginger, green chilli. Finished off with coriander and curry leaves to make this a medium hot dish.£9.95Tawa Chicken
Juicy pieces of chicken are cooked in a spicy tomato gravy, brightened with green chillies, bell peppers and onions.£9.95Chicken Malabar
Boneless chicken cooked in roasted coconut milk base with tomatoes, spices & curry leaves.£9.95Chicken Dupiaza (Fried Onion)
£9.95Chicken Dansak (Lentil Based)
£9.95
Lamb
Erachi Ularthiyathu
Lamb cooked in a way as you have never seen before, deliciously spiced with pepper, coriander & chilli.£10.95Green Lamb Masala
Lamb marinated in green masala cooked with tomato, onion & curry leaves.£10.95Lamb Malabar
Lamb cooked in a roasted coconut milk base with tomato, spices & curry leaves.£10.95Lamb Uluva Kootu
Boneless pieces of Lamb cooked with sautéed fenugreek leaves, cardamom, garlic, ginger, green chilli. Finished off with coriander and curry leaves to make this a medium hot dish.£10.95Lamb Roast
Tender pieces of lamb are cooked in a spicy tomato gravy, brightened with green chillies, bell peppers and onions.£10.95Tawa Lamb
Juicy pieces of lamb are cooked in a spicy tomato gravy, brightened with green chillies, bell peppers & onions.£10.95Lamb Kurma (Very Mild) (N)
£10.95Lamb Dupiaza (Fried Onion)
£10.95Lamb Dansak (Lentil Based)
£10.95
Biriyani Selection
A dish with spiced rice & mixed pieces of either lamb, chicken, prawn, vegetable
Chicken Biriyani
£11.50PopularLamb Biriyani
£11.50Vegetable Biriyani (vegan)
£10.50Mushroom Biriyani
£10.50Mixed Biryani
Combination of Chicken, Lamb & King Prawns Mixed with spiced rice£13.95King Prawn Biriyani
£13.50Fish Biriyani
£13.50Egg Biryani
£10.50
Vegetable Main Dish
Paneer Butter Masala
Cubes of Indian cottage cheese cooked in an ultra-smooth butter gravy. Creamy and rich, the ultimate indulgence. CONTAINS NUTS£9.50VegetarianPaneer Manchurian
Made with crispy deep-fried paneer, chilli flakes, vinegar, spring onions, soya sauce, coriander & spices.£9.50PopularVegetable Kootu
Veg Kootu is a simple and delicious dish prepared with lentils, mixed vegetables, spices and ground coconut paste.£8.95VeganCauliflower & Mushroom Masala
Mushroom and Cauliflower stir fried with onion, tomato sautéed in ginger and garlic paste seasoned with exotic herbs and cooked in Kerala masala.£8.95VeganVendakka & Aloo Puli vegan)
Tangy tamarind curry made with okra and potato, cooked with crushed coconut, garlic, green chillies, ginger, turmeric, cumin, shallots & curry leaves£8.95VeganVegetable Malabar (vegan)
Fresh vegetables cooked with spices, tomato, roasted Coconut milk & curry leaves.£8.95VeganKathrika Koottan (vegan)
Aubergines cooked in a paste of coriander seeds, roasted onions, chillies mixed with cashew nut sauce. CONTAINS NUTS£8.95Vegan
Sides Dishes
Cauliflower Manchurian (Vegan) (VG)
Cauliflower mixed with a corn flour batter, pan fried, tossed with onion & capsicum.£7.50VeganDal & Spinach (vegan)
Lentils cooked with spinach, turmeric, garlic & cumin seeds.£6.50PopularChilli Cauliflower
Pan fried battered cauliflower cooked with onion, spices, curry eaves and crushed red chili. CONTAINS GLUTEN£7.50VeganParippu Curry (Dal) (vegan)
Lentils cooked with turmeric & cumin seeds.£6.50VeganBombay Aloo (vegan)
Dry potatoes marinated in spices & cooked with onions and tomato.£6.50VeganSaag Aloo (vegan)
Spinach & potato cooked with onion & light spices.£6.50VeganChana Masala (Vegan) (VG)
Chickpeas cooked dry with onion, tomato & curry leaves.£6.50VeganBeans & Coconut (Vegan) (VG)
Green beans lightly cooked with mustard seeds, curry leaves & coconut.£6.50VeganMutter Paneer
Mutter Paneer is a delicious dish made of peas & home-made cheese cubes.£7.50VegetarianBhindi (Vegan) (VG)
Okra mildly spiced with onion & tomato.£6.50VeganBrinjal (vegan)
Aubergines cooked with tomato, onion & chilies£6.50VeganSpinach & Garlic (vegan)
Spinach garnished with garlic, green chilies & cumin£6.50VeganCabbage Thoran (Vegan) (VG)
Chopped cabbage, grated coconut, tampered with mustard seeds, flavored with turmeric & curry leaves.£6.50VeganMushroom Thoran (Vegan) (VG)
Mushrooms cooked with onion & garlic.£6.50VeganSaag Paneer
Spinach cooked with cubes of home-made cheese.£7.50Vegetarian
Rice
Pilau Rice
£3.50Steamed Basmati Rice
£3.50Egg Fried Rice
£4.95Mushroom Fried Rice
£4.95Veg Pilau Rice
£4.95VeganChilli & Garlic Rice
£4.95Jeera Rice
£4.50
Bread
ALL OUR BREAD CONTAINS GLUTEN
Garlic Naan
£3.95Paratha
Multi-layered South Indian flatbread, golden and flaky£3.50Poori (2 Per Portion)
£3.50Chappathi
2 per portion£3.50Peshwari Naan
£3.95Plain Naan
£3.50Keema Naan
£4.50Chilli & Garlic Naan
£3.95Chilli Naan
£3.95
Accompaniments
Poppadum Plain
£0.60Pachadi (raitha)
£2.50Pickle Tray
£2.50Dahi (yoghurt)
£2.50Onion Salad
£2.95Lime Pickle
£0.60
Drinks
Coke (330ml bottle)
£2.95Cobra
£5.50Diet Coke (330ml bottle)
£2.95