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  • About Zest Restaurant - New Town

    Established some 20 years ago, award-winning Zest Indian Restaurant enjoys one of Edinburgh’s prime locations and upholds a reputation as one of the Scottish capital’s finest, most hospitable, and most joyous Indian-Bangladeshi restaurants.
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Seafood Starters

  • King Prawn Puri

    Fresh coriander and tamarind sauce dominates the taste, served with puffed fried bread.
    £7.95
  • King Prawn Butterfly

    King prawns fried in batter, served with salad and sauce.
    £7.95

Vegetarian Starters

  • Lovely Garlic Mushroom

    Mushroom fried in garlic onions and coriander leaves.
    £4.75
  • Vegetable Pakora

    Vegetables are dipped in a spicy batter and deep fried to make fabulous fritters.
    £4.75
  • Vegetable Samosa

    Triangular pastries stuffed with vegetables.
    £4.95
  • Chana Puree

    Chicken peas cooked in medium spices garnished with fresh coriander served with puffed bread.
    £6.50

Non-Vegetarian Starters

  • Chicken Pakora

    Chicken pieces dipped in a spicy batter and deep fried to make fabulous fritters.
    £5.95
  • Chicken Kebab

    Diced boneless chicken marinated in medium spices, grilled on skewers.
    £6.50
  • Lamb Kebab

    Diced boneless lamb marinated in medium spices, grilled on skewers.
    £6.50
  • Sheekh Kebab

    Tender steak, minced lamb with onions, fresh mint and herbs grilled on skewers.
    £6.50
  • Assorted Kebab

    Chicken, lamb & sheekh kebabs.
    £7.50
  • 1/4 Tandoori Chicken

    1/4 spring chicken marinated in yoghurt with delicate herbs and spices, tandoori barbecued.
    £6.50

Main Course - Tandoori Specialties

  • Tandoori Chicken

    Half spring chicken marinated in yoghurt with delicate herbs and spices, tandoori barbecued.
    £12.50
  • Chicken Tikka

    Diced boneless chicken marinated in tandoori spices then grilled on skewers.
    £12.50
  • Lamb Tikka

    Diced lamb marinated in tandoori spices grilled on skewers.
    £12.50
  • Tandoori Mixed

    Consists of tandori chicken, chicken tikka, lamb tikka, sheekh kebab, served with salad.
    £16.50
  • Tandoori King Prawn

    Exclusive and delectable.
    £18.50

Main Course - Chicken Specialties

  • Chicken Tikka Massalam (Mild)

    Chicken tikka cooked in a tasty creamy sauce.
    £12.50
  • Green Herb Chicken (Medium)

    Tender pieces of chicken in a spicy sauce of tomato, green peppers, spring onion, garnished with coriander.
    £12.50
  • Jaipur Chicken (Medium)

    Tender pieces of chicken, grilled in the tandoor and cooked with fried mushrooms, onions and capsicums with Punjabi masala in a thick sauce.
    £12.50
  • P297 Special (Medium)

    Delicate slices of marinated chicken, stir-fried with a combination of fresh peppers, onions, tomatoes and fresh coriander to produce a memorable and enjoyable dish to a well-known and much respected Ediburgh taxi driver.
    £12.95
  • North Indian Chilli Garlic Chicken (Hot)

    Steam cooked chicken in a hot chilli garlic sauce, garnished with fresh garlic & coriander.
    £12.50
  • Himalayan Crushed Chilli Chicken (Hot)

    Tender piece sof hcicken cooked with onions, fenugreek & crushed chillies, garnished with fresh coriander.
    £12.95
  • Mr Naga Chicken (Very Hot)

    Barbecued chicken tikka cooked in ginger and tomatoes with strong chilli pickle garnished with coriander.
    £12.95

Main Course - Lamb Specialities

  • Lamb Passanda (Mild)

    Tender pieces of lamb marinated with spices, cooked with cream and herbs.
    £12.75
  • Sir Walter Scott Lambsarisha (Medium)

    (named after the legendary Ccottish author, Sir Walter Scott) this dish incorporates pieces of the finest lamb, slow cooked in a mustard based sauce with fresh ground spices, garnished with spring onions, to produce a dish as memorable and enjoyable as Sir Walter's book.
    £12.95
  • Lamb Rogan Josh (Medium and Spicy to Taste)

    A special preparation with fresh coriander, garlic and garnished with maximum tomatoes.
    £12.75
  • Lamb Karai (Medium)

    Tender pieces of lamb cooked with green peppers, onions, herbs and spices.
    £12.75
  • Saag Gosht (Medium)

    Lamb cooked with fresh spinach leaves with garlic and herbs.
    £12.75
  • Zest Special Lamb Shank (Medium)

    Lamb shank marinated with spices, onion, tomato, gravy, garnished with coriander. Slow cooked to perfection.
    £16.95
  • Muglai Chana Gosht (Medium Hot)

    Tender lamb stewed with Afghan chicken peas in spicy fresh lemon juice, garnished with fresh coriander.
    £12.75
  • Khashi Garam Massala (Hot)

    Tender pieces of lamb fillets cooked with hot spices and green chillies in a thick sauce, garnished with coriander.
    £12.95

Main Course - Seafood Specialities

  • Salmon Country Captain (Medium)

    Spicy fried salmon fillet complemented with curry based stir fried onions, peas and tomatoes garnished with fresh coriander.
    £15.95
  • Tandoori King Prawn Massalam (Mild)

    Tandoori king prawns with fresh green herbs in a creamy sauce.
    £18.95
  • King Prawn Jalfrezie (Hot)

    Steamed cooked king prawns with fresh green chillies, peppers, coriander leaves.
    £17.95
  • Green Herb King Prawn (Medium)

    Steam cooked king prawns in a spicy sauce of tomato, green peppers, fresh coriander, garnished with spring onions.
    £17.95
  • Chilli Garlic King Prawn (Hot)

    Steam cooked king prawns in hot chilli garlic sauce, garnished with coriander.
    £17.95

Main Course - Vegetarian Specialities

  • Tandoori Baingan Dupiaza (Medium)

    Aubergine cooked in tandoori served in a medium Dupiaza sauce.
    £10.95
  • Sabzi Pasanada (Mild)

    Mixed vegetables cooked in mild spice with ground nuts, cream & herbs.
    £10.95
  • Green Herb Vegetables (Medium)

    Mixed vegetables in a spicy sauce of tomatoes, green peppers, fresh coriander, garnished with spring onions.
    £10.95
  • Bombay Chana Massalam (Hot)

    Chick peas and potatoes cooked in sweet & sour sauce garnished with fresh chillies & coriander.
    £10.95
  • Sabzi Jalfrezie (Hot)

    Mixed vegetables steam cooked with fresh green chillies, tomatoes & coriander leaves.
    £10.95
  • Tarka Dall (Medium)

    Lentil with fried garlic.
    £10.95
  • Palok Panir (Medium)

    Spinach and cheese.
    £10.95
  • Mutter Panir (Medium)

    Peas fried with cheese.
    £10.95
  • Sag Aloo (Medium)

    Spinach and potatoes.
    £10.95
  • Panir Massalla Bengali Style (Medium)

    Cottage cheese with fresh green herbs in a medium sauce.
    £11.95

Biryani Dishes

Special preparations of saffron rice with meat, king prawn or chicken in butter ghee with delicate spices and herbs, served with vegetable curry sauce.

  • Chicken

    £14.95
  • Lamb

    £15.95
  • King Prawn

    £19.95
  • Vegetable

    £13.95

Old Favourites

  • Korma

    A very mild dish cooked with cream, coconut milk and ground almonds.
    £10.95
  • Bhuna

    Medium strength dish garnished with onions, herbs, tomatoes & selected spices.
    £10.95
  • Dhansak

    A beautiful combination of spices with fresh coriander, pineapple, lentils and garlic, producing a sweet, sour and hot to taste.
    £10.95
  • Pathia

    In which in extensively used garlic with onion, fresh coriander, tomato puree and chillies. A sweet, sour and hot taste.
    £10.95
  • Madras

    A rich hot and sour taste, extensively prepared with garlic, chilli, fresh coriander and lemon juice.
    £10.95
  • Vindaloo

    Famously known for its fiery, fabulous rich hot taste. This dish is most extravagantly hot.
    £10.95

Vegetarian Side Dishes

  • Bindi Bhaji

    Spicy stir fried okra/ladies finger.
    £5.95
  • Baingan Bhaji

    Spicy stir fried aubergine.
    £5.95
  • Gobi Bhaji

    Spicy stir fried cauliflower.
    £5.95
  • Mushroom Bhaji

    Spicy stir fried mushrooms.
    £5.95
  • Bombay Aloo

    Spicy potatoes.
    £5.95

Rice Dishes

  • Basmati Boiled Rice

    £3.25
  • Basmati Pilau Rice (Saffron)

    £3.50
  • Special Fried Rice

    Pilau rice fried with egg & peas.
    £4.95
  • Mushroom Pilau Rice

    Pilau rice fried with mushrooms.
    £4.95
  • Vegetable Pilau Rice

    Pilau rice fried with vegetable.
    £5.50

Breads

  • Chapati

    £1.75
  • Butter Chapati

    £1.95
  • Paratha

    £3.50
  • Nan

    £2.95
  • Butter Nan

    £3.25
  • Keema Nan

    £3.95
  • Garlic Nan

    £3.50
  • Peshwari Nan

    £3.50
  • Tandoori Roti

    £2.95
  • Tandoori Roti With Butter

    £3.25

Accompaniments

  • Popadom

    £0.95
  • Rathia

    £2.50
  • Chips

    £2.95
  • Pickle Tray

    £1.95
  • Extra Onion

    £0.95
  • Extra Onion With Chilli

    £1.50

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