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Starters

All starters served with fresh salad and Punjabi chutney.

Chicken Wings
4 pieces. Char grilled chicken marinated with peri peri sauce and cooked on long fire.
£4.95
Chapli Kebab Starter
3 pieces. Lamb mince mixed with fresh garlic, ginger, chopped green chilli, onions, tomatoes. Peppers and mixed Punjabi spices. Fried in a wok.
£4.95
Griller Cheesy Chicken
Chicken breast marinated with tomato sauce and herbs. Grilled and topped melting cheese.
£4.95
BBQ Chicken Liver Tikka Starter
Chicken liver marinated with kashmiri chilli, fresh garlic, ginger, lemon juice Punjabi spices. Slow cooked over charcoal.
£4.50
Mixed Pakora
Chicken and vegetable marinated with fresh garlic, ginger and Punjabi coated with gram flour. Deep fried.
£4.95
BBQ Seekh Kebab Starter
2 pieces. Lamb mince mixed with chopped onions, fresh garlic, ginger, green chilli, Punjabi herbs. Skewered and cooked over charcoal.
£4.25
BBQ Reshmi Kebab Starter
2 pieces. Chicken mince mixed with chopped onions, fresh garlic, ginger, crushed coriander, crushed chilli, turmeric, cumin seeds. Skewered and cooked over charcoal.
£4.25
Chicken Pakora
Chicken pieces marinated with fresh garlic, ginger and Punjabi spices. Deep spicy gram flour batter.
£4.25
Keema Samosa
Minced lamb filling wrapped in a thin crispy pastry and deep fried.
£4.50
Fish Pakora
Fish cutlets mixed with Punjabi herbs. Coated with spicy crispy batter and deep.
£4.95
Grilled King Prawn
3 pieces. Grilled to perfection and dripping with spice marinated with our chefs recipe for memorable dish.
£6.95
Pudina Chanp
3 pieces. Lamb choos in an infusion of mint, coriander and with secret desi species, prepared for marinating.
£6.95
Chicken Malai Tikka
Boneless succulent chicken mildly spiced, marinated with yoghurt and charcoal grilled to perfection, topper with cream.
£5.95
Quail Masala Fry
2 pieces. Quail marinated with yoghurt, tikka masala, garlic, ginger chilli powder. Fried.
£6.95
Chicken Poori
Traditional Pakistani thin light fried bread, topped with your favourite filling.
£3.95
Chana Poori
Vegetarian traditional Pakistani thin light fried bread, topped with your favourite.
£3.25
King Prawn Poori
Traditional Pakistani thin light fried bread, topped with your favourite filling.
£5.75
Vegetable Pakora
Chopped potatoes, onions, spinach, mixed in a batter coating with herbs. Deep fried in gram flour.
£3.25
Vegetable Samosa
Vegetable filling wrapped in a thin crispy pastry and deep fried.
£3.50
Aloo Tikki
2 pieces. Mashed potato patties mixed with sliced onions, pomegranate seeds, green chilli, Punjabi spices, coated with gram flour. Deep fried.
£3.25
Mirchi Paneer Pakora
Indian cheese cubes mixed with cumin seeds, coriander powder, powder, coated with gram flour. Deep fried.
£3.50

Desi Pakwans BBQ and Grill Specialities

All BBQ and grill dishes are served with fresh salad and Punjabi chutney.

Mixed Grill for 2 People
Chicken wings, sizzling lamb chops. Quarter lahori chicken piece, seekh kebab, chicken and lamb tikka. Unique and memorable dish.
£17.95
Sizzling Lamb Chops Special
6 pieces. Traditional sizzling grill dish. Cuts of meat marinated with our secret spices, and cooked over charcoal.
£13.95
BBQ Chicken Tikka
Boneless chicken pieces marinated in yogurt, garlic, ginger, chilli powder lemon juice roasted cumin, coriander seeds and cooked over long fire chargrill.
£10.95
BBQ Lamb Tikka
Diced pieces of lamb marinated with yogurt, tikka masala, garlic, ginger, chilli powder and slow cooked over chargrill.
£12.95
Chargrilled Chicken Wings
8 pieces. Marinated with peri peri sauce and cooked on long fire grill.
£9.95
Mirchi Chicken Boti
Half kg. Succulent pieces of chicken on the bone marinated in fresh ingredients and spices, barbecued over charcoal.
£11.95
BBQ Lahori Chicken
Hugely popular dish in Punjab, half chicken marinated in red chilli powder, cayenne pepper, yogurt with our secret recipe, cooked over charcoal.
£10.95
BBQ Seekh Kebab
5 pieces. Lamb mince mixed with chopped onions, fresh garlic, ginger, green chili, Punjabi herbs skewered and cooked over charcoal.
£9.95
BBQ Reshmi Kebab
5 pieces. Chicken mince mixed with chopped onions, fresh garlic, ginger, crushed coriander, crushed chilli, turmeric, cumin seeds. Skewered and cooked over charcoal.
£9.95
Pudina Chanp
5 pieces. Lamb chops in an infusion of mint, coriander and with secret desi spices, prepared for marinating.
£12.95
Chicken Malai Tikka
Boneless succulent chicken mildly, spiced, marinated in yoghurt, coriander and charcoal grilled to perfection.
£11.95
BBQ Chicken Shaslik
Boneless chicken pieces marinated in spices, onions, green peppers and mushrooms, masalas, grilled to perfection. Served with chefs special sauce.
£11.95
Fish Tikka
Grilled cubes of cod fish marinated with red chilli powder, garlic, coriander powder, tamarind. Cooked over flaming chargrill.
£12.95
Grilled Tiger King Prawns
6 pieces. Grilled to perfection and dripping with spice, marinated with our chefs secret recipe for memorable dish.
£14.95
BBQ Whole Bataira
3 pieces. Whole quail marinated with yoghurt, tikka masala, garlic, ginger, chilli powder and shallow fried.
£10.95
Paneer Tikka
Indian cheese, onions, green peppers and mushrooms marinated in spices, masalas and grilled to perfection.
£9.95

Desi Pakwans Steak House

All steaks are cooked to your liking and accompanied with chips and steamed vegetable. Choice of sauce from peppercom or chilli sauce.

Pepper Chicken Steak
Fillet of chicken, marinated with spices, coriander and garlic served with chips stir fried vegetable & a choice of peppercom sauce or chilli sauce.
£12.95
Mirchi Chicken Steak
Touch of spicy paste over fillet of chicken, marinated with spices, coriander and garlic. Served with chips, stir fried vegetable & a choice of peppercorn sauce or chili sauce.
£12.95
Griller Cheesy Chicken Steak
Chicken breast marinated with tomato sauce and herbs. Grilled and topped with melting cheese. Served with chips and vegetables.
£12.95

Desi Pakwans House Special

Our karahi dishes cooked with fresh onion, tomato masala, garlic, ginger, black pepper, along with green chillies to add a sharp flavour.

Karahi
Our karahi dishes cooked with fresh onion, tomato masala, garlic, ginger, black pepper, along with green chillies to add a sharp flavour.
£9.95
Handi
Delicious dish, served up on food streets and homes of Punjab. Cooked over a log fire with garlic puree, sliced ginger and desi pakwans hunting spices.
£9.50
Desi Saag
Popular and instantly recognizable village dish in Punjab, comes with organic fresh green leaves of mustard plant slow steam cooked with blended fresh green chilli, ginger, garlic, wheat flour, Punjabi spices garnished with fresh coriander and desi butter.
£8.95
Punjabi Tikka Masala
Traditional Punjabi style spicy dish, cooked with diced mix peppers, onions, garlic, ginger, bullet chilli, yoghurt, garam masala and sprinkling of coriander.
£8.95
Acaari Handi
Tangy curry flavours providing a different texture, yet keeping a sharp and recognized flavour, cooked in onions, garlic, ginger, green chili, tangy yogurt, fennel seeds and mustard seeds.
£8.95
Kharra Masala Stew
With whole kashmiri chilli, whole garam masala, onions, turmeric.
£9.50
Aloo Keema Mutter
Homely ground lamb mince cooked with potato, peas, red chilli, tomato and traditional masala to make this hearty and satisfying dish.
£9.50
Liver Tikka Balti
Delicious charcoal grilled chicken liver tikka cooked in onions masala with chilli powder, dry fenugreek, tomatoes, ginger, garam masala and fresh coriander.
£9.50
Gobi Masala
Cauliflower with whole garam masala, onions, turmeric.
£9.50
Keema Karela
Minced lamb cooked with bitter melon onion, tomato, garam masala, garlic, ginger, black peppers, green chillies. Garnished with fresh green chilli and coriander.
£10.95
Kofta Kebabi Handi
Lamb kofta cooked over charcoal and then simmered in a curry base using desi spices.
£9.95
Chicken Keema Karai
Chicken mince cooked with onions, tomato, garam masala, garlic, mix pepper and green chilli.
£9.95

Desi Fat Burgers

Fresh home made burgers served with mix cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, onions, pakwans mouth watering sauce and chips.

Scotch Beef Burger
6 oz.
£6.50
Spicy Lamb Burger
6 oz. mince.
£6.50
Chicken Supreme Burger
6 oz. mince.
£5.95
Shredded Pepper Chicken Burger
£6.95
Mirchi Griller Chicken Fillet Burger
£6.95
Veggie Burger
£5.50

Tikka Kebab Rolls

All kebabs are served with fresh salad and choice of sauce from chilli sauce, garlic sauce and mint yoghurt sauce. Served in naan bread.

Mix Kebab
Seekh kebab, chicken tikka & lamb tikka.
£11.95
Chicken Tikka Kebab
£8.95
Lamb Tikka Kebab
£10.95
Lamb Sheek Kebab
£8.95
Chicken Reshmi Kebab
£8.95
Grilled Vegetable Kebab
£7.50

Traditional Punjabi Salan

All dishes are cooked on the bone on order. Approximately 45 mins notice required.

Desi Chicken Karahi (0.5 kg)
Popular dish around Pakistan and India. Chicken cooked with onions, tomato, garam masala, garlic, ginger, black pepper along with green chilies to add a sharp flavour. Garnished with fresh green chilli, coriander and ginger.
£10.95
Desi Chicken Karahi (1 kg)
Popular dish around Pakistan and India. Chicken cooked with onions, tomato, garam masala, garlic, ginger, black pepper along with green chilies to add a sharp flavour. Garnished with fresh green chilli, coriander and ginger.
£19.95
Desi Lamb Karahi (0.5 kg)
Lamb cooked with onions, tomato, garam masala, garlic, ginger, black pepper along with green chilies to add a sharp flavour. Garnished with fresh green chilli, coriander and ginger.
£12.50
Desi Lamb Karahi (1 kg)
Lamb cooked with onions, tomato, garam masala, garlic, ginger, black pepper along with green chilies to add a sharp flavour. Garnished with fresh green chilli, coriander and ginger.
£24.95
Karela Lamb New
Lamb cooked with bitter melon, onions, tomato, garam masala, garlic, ginger, pepper, green chillies. Garnished with fresh green chilli and coriander. Subject availability.
£12.95
Tinda Chicken Masala
Fresh Indian baby pumpkin cooked with lamb in onions and tomato gravy with blended garlic, ginger chilli, turmeric, fenugreek, coriander and Punjabi masala.
£10.95
Tinda Lamb Masala
Fresh Indian baby pumpkin cooked with lamb in onions and tomato gravy with blended garlic, ginger, chilli, turmeric, fenugreek, coriander and Punjabi masala.
£12.95
Palak
A Pakistani and Indian classic tasty dish. Cooked with fresh chopped spinach, piece of baby chicken, finely chopped onions, green chilli, yogurt, clove, turmeric garam masala.
£10.95
Bhindi Lamb Masala
A delicious combination of okra and lamb cooked in Punjabi tomato onions crushed chilli, black peppercom, cinnamon, garlic, ginger and fresh coriander.
£12.95
Lahori Channay
Popular Punjabi dish. Chick peas cooked with onions, chopped tomatoes, green black pepper, coriander and cumin seeds. Fairly dry and spicy masala sauce citrus.
£10.95
Dall Gosht New
Lamb pieces cooked with lentils, onion, ground spices and delicate herbs fried and ginger.
£10.95
Bindi Lamb Masala
A delicious combination of okra and lamb cooked in Punjabi tomato onion masala, crushed chilli, black peppercom, cinnamon, garlic, ginger & fresh coriander.
£12.95
Grilled Lamb Chops Balti
Lamb chops cooked with onions, tomato, garam masala, garlic, ginger, black along with green chillies to add a sharp flavour. Gamished with fresh green coriander and ginger.
£12.95
Bataira Karahi New
4 pieces. Quail cooked with onions, tomato, garam masala, garlic, ginger, black pepper, with green chillies to add a sharp flavour.
£12.95
Keema Chanp
Mince and lamb chops cooked with onions, tomato and kashmiri chilli with desi spices.
£12.95

Chefs Pakwan

Jalfrezi
Cooked in tangy spicy gravy with hot bullet chilli, peppers, onions, tomatoes, touch of yoghurt, fresh coriander and garam masala.
£8.50
Rogni Butter Handi
Cooked in desi butter, onions, chopped tomato, honey, almond powder and fresh cream.
£8.50
Garlic Masaledar
Cooked in chefs delicious garlic sauce, fresh tomato, onions, pepper, yogurt and kashmiri chilli.
£8.50
North Indian Bhuna
A popular medium hot dish from north India cooked with bullet chilli, onions, yogurt, fresh garlic flakes, methi, tomato puree and garnished with fresh coriander leaves.
£8.50
Tikka Masala
Cooked with tomato, onions, almond powder, touch of yogurt and fresh cream.
£8.50
Madras Korma
A popular dish cooked with coconut cream and pakwans selection of hot spices with fresh cream and hint of lemon and almond powder.
£8.50
Palak Handi
Cooked with fresh chopped spinach, ground spices, ginger, garlic, onions and tomatoes.
£8.50

Deghi Biryani

Deghi Biryani
Basmati rice steam cooked in degh with dried plum, tamarind, yoghurt, chilli powder and Punjabi herbs. All biryani dishes are served with kachumber raita and allo tikki.
£8.95

Seafood Specialities

Choose from fish, king prawn or prawn.

Karahi
Cooked with onions, peppers, tomatoes, garlic and touch of kashmiri chilli to create a rich authentic taste.
£11.95
Jalfrezi
Cooked in a tangy spicy gravy with green chilli, peppers, yoghurt, onions, tomatoes, fresh coriander, garam masala.
£11.95
Handi
Delicious dish, served up on food streets and home of Punjab. Cooked over log fire with garlic puree, sliced ginger and desi pakwans hunting spices.
£11.95
North Indian Bhona
A popular medium hot dish from north India cooked with bullet chilli, onions, yogurt, fresh garlic flakes, methi, tomato puree and garnished with fresh coriander leaves.
£10.95
Punjabi Masala New
Traditional Punjabi spicy dish, cooked with diced mix peppers, onions, garlic, ginger, hot hilli unnhut naram macals and tourhnfriander bullet chilli, yogurt, garam masala and touch of coriander.
£11.95
Rogni Butter New
Cooked in desi butter, onions, chopped tomato, honey, almond powder, fresh cream.
£10.95

Sizzling Tawa

Sizzling Tawa
All tawa dishes are tangy, sweet and dry. Cooked with julienne cut peppers, onions, fresh lime juice, red chilli flakes and chefs special spicy tomato vinegar sauce. Recommended with boiled or egg fried rice.
£8.25

Taka Tak Vegetarian Pakwan

Vegetarian specialities.

Desi Saag
Grandmas favourite. Popular and instantly recognizable village dishes in Punjab, comes with organic fresh green leaves of mustard plant slow steam cooked blended fresh green chilli, ginger, garlic, wheat flour, Punjabi spices, fresh coriander and desi butter.
£8.25
Paneer Vegetable Karahi
Indian cheese, cooked with vegetables.
£8.50
Butter Paneer
Cubes of homemade Indian cheese, cooked in desi butter, onions, chopped honey, almond powder fresh cream.
£8.50
Karela Dal
Bitter melon cooked with lentils with fresh ingredients. Subject to availability.
£8.50
Paneer Chilli Rajma Masala
Cheese and red beans cooked in Punjabi spices.
£8.50
Dal Sag Karahi
Whole urud lentil, cooked with fresh mustards leaf green chillies, garlic, ginger, flour, desi butter & Punjabi spices.
£8.50
Tarka Daal (Side)
Lentils cooked in a traditional Punjabi way with garlic, green chilli, fried onions, coriander and desi butter.
£4.50
Tarka Daal (Main)
Lentils cooked in a traditional Punjabi way with garlic, green chilli, fried onions, coriander and desi butter.
£7.95
Dall Makhni (Side)
Whole lentils steam cooked in red chilli powder, black pepper, tomatoes, garlic, hint of cream and garnished with coriander and desi butter.
£4.50
Dall Makhni (Main)
Whole lentils steam cooked in red chilli powder, black pepper, tomatoes, garlic, hint of cream and garnished with coriander and desi butter.
£7.95
Dall Mash Karahi (Side)
Whole urdh lentils cooked with fresh ingredients.
£4.50
Dall Mash Karahi (Main)
Whole urdh lentils cooked with fresh ingredients.
£7.95
Mutter Paneer (Side)
Punjabi style. Indian cheese and peas cooked with fresh ingredients.
£4.95
Mutter Paneer (Main)
Punjabi style. Indian cheese and peas cooked with fresh ingredients.
£8.50
Bhindi Masala (Side)
Fresh okra cooked with onions, tomatoes and finest Punjabi herbs and spices.
£4.95
Bhindi Masala (Main)
Fresh okra cooked with onions, tomatoes and finest Punjabi herbs and spices.
£8.50
Palak Aloo (Side)
Fresh chopped spinach cooked with potato, ground spices, ginger, garlic, onions and tomatoes.
£4.50
Palak Aloo (Main)
Fresh chopped spinach cooked with potato, ground spices, ginger, garlic, onions and tomatoes.
£7.95
Palak Paneer (Side)
Fresh spinach cooked with Indian cheese ground spices, ginger, garlic, onions and tomatoes.
£4.95
Palak Paneer (Main)
Fresh spinach cooked with Indian cheese ground spices, ginger, garlic, onions and tomatoes.
£8.50
Bombay Aloo Masala (Side)
Potato wedges cooked in onion gravy with roasted cumin seeds, turmeric, fenugreek and spices.
£4.50
Bombay Aloo Masala (Main)
Potato wedges cooked in onion gravy with roasted cumin seeds, turmeric, fenugreek and spices.
£7.95
Lahori Chana Masala (Side)
Chickpeas cooked in Punjabi spices and garnished with garam masala.
£4.50
Lahori Chana Masala (Main)
Chickpeas cooked in Punjabi spices and garnished with garam masala.
£7.95
Tinda Masala (Side)
Indian baby pumpkin cooked with onions and tomatoes gravy with blended green chilli, turmeric, fenugreek, coriander and Punjabi masala.
£4.95
Tinda Masala (Main)
Indian baby pumpkin cooked with onions and tomatoes gravy with blended green chilli, turmeric, fenugreek, coriander and Punjabi masala.
£8.50
Mushroom Aloo Masala (Side)
Potato and mushroom cooked in onion gravy. Fresh tomato and herbs.
£4.95
Mushroom Aloo Masala (Main)
Potato and mushroom cooked in onion gravy. Fresh tomato and herbs.
£8.50
Aloo Ghobi (Side)
Cauliflower with potato in Punjabi spices.
£4.95
Aloo Ghobi (Main)
Cauliflower with potato in Punjabi spices.
£8.50
Aloo Bengan (Side)
Aubergine and potato cooked with fresh ingredients and Punjabi spices.
£4.95
Aloo Bengan (Main)
Aubergine and potato cooked with fresh ingredients and Punjabi spices.
£8.50
Chana Paneer (Side)
Indian cheese cooked with chick peas with fresh ingredients.
£4.95
Chana Paneer (Main)
Indian cheese cooked with chick peas with fresh ingredients.
£8.50
Achari Aloo (Side)
Potato cooked in a tangy pickle with fresh ingredients.
£4.75
Achari Aloo (Main)
Potato cooked in a tangy pickle with fresh ingredients.
£8.25
Rajma Bhona (Side)
Kidney beans cooked in spices.
£4.95
Rajma Bhona (Main)
Kidney beans cooked in spices.
£8.50

Old School Favourites

Bhuna
A popular dish cooked with chopped onions, fresh tomatoes, garam masala, chilli powder and Punjabi herbs.
£8.25
Korma
Creamy. Mild dish cooked with coconut cream, ground almond and fresh cream .
£8.25
Dansak
Tangy. Cooked with mix lentils, fresh lemon, roasted garlic, turmeric powder, and Punjabi herbs.
£8.25
Patia
A tasty sweet and sour dish cooked with onions, cumin powder, lemon juice, fresh tomatoes and sweet chilli sauce.
£8.25
Madras
A popular hot dish cooked with kashmiri chilli powder, lemon juice and fresh.
£8.25

Rice and Roti Naan Bread

Plain Naan
£2.50
Garlic Naan
Fresh crushed garlic topping.
£2.95
Peshwari Naan
Stuffed with mixed fruit, coconut and almond powder.
£3.45
Hara Masala Naan
Chefs special green masala topping.
£2.95
Achari Naan
£3.25
Roti
Crispy wheat flour bread.
£1.25
Chappati
Thin and soft bread.
£1.25
Roghni Naan
Sesame seeds and Desi butter.
£2.95
Poori
Deep fried light bread.
£0.95
Desi Butter Roti
£1.50
Makki Di Roti
Maize flour Punjabi bread, recommended with Desi saag.
£2.75
Aloo Paratha
Fried layered bread stuffed with potato, cumin seeds, red chili, fresh coriander gesi butter desi butter.
£3.75
Lacha Partha
Layered crispy bread with desi butter.
£2.50
Achari Paratha
Fried layered crispy bread in chilli and tangy pickle with desi butter.
£3.50
Malwari Paratha
Fried layered crispy bread with desi butter.
£2.75
Boiled Rice
£2.50
Pilau Rice
Basmati rice cooked with Punjabi herbs and cumin seed.
£2.95
Masala Fried Rice
Pilau rice cooked with mushrooms, potato and spices.
£3.50
Egg Fried Rice
Plain rice cooked with desi butter and egg.
£3.25
Chana Rice
Pilau rice cooked with chick peas.
£3.50
Achari Dhall Rice
Mixed lentils cooked with basmati rice and fresh herbs.
£5.95
Mutter Paneer Rice
Pilau rice cooked with Indian cheese and peas.
£5.95

Kids Meals

All kids dishes served with chips and juice.

Griller Chicken Burger Kids Meal
Chicken breast marinated with sweet tomato sauce.
£5.95
Cheezy Chicken Strips Kids Meal
Chicken fillet pieces marinated chargrilled and garnished with cheese.
£5.95
Grilled Fish Fillet Kids Meal
Marinated with salt, touch of black pepper and garlic.
£5.95

Side Order

Popadom
£0.80
Pickle Tray
Spicy onions, mixed pickle and mango chutney.
£2.95
Chips
£2.50
Masala Chips
£2.95
Kachumber Raita
£2.95
Small Salad Bag
£1.00
Fresh Salad Box
£3.95
Balsamic Onion Salad
£2.50
Mixed Pickle
Achaar.
£1.25
Mango Chutney
£0.95
Spicy Onions
£1.25

Dips

Mint Sauce
£0.95
Chilli Sauce
£0.95
Mayonnaise
£0.95
Garlic Mayonnaise
£0.95
Tomato Ketchup
£0.95

Desserts

Kheer
Traditional Punjabi rice pudding flavoured with cardamom, raisins, and almonds.
£3.50
Rasmalai
Sugary cottage cheese balls, soaked in clotted cream, flavoured with cardamom.
£3.75
Gulab Jamon
Golden brown spongy dumplings of semolina and milk, flavoured with caramel.
£2.95
Malai Kulfi
Delicious creamy Indian ice cream. Flavours to choose from are malai, mango.
£2.50

Ice Creams

2 Scoops Mango Ice Cream
£2.50
2 Scoops Vanilla Ice Cream
£2.50
2 Scoops Pistachio Ice Cream
£2.75
3 Scoops Desi Kulfi Ice Cream
£3.50

Drinks

Mango Lassi
£3.25
Sweet Lassi
£3.25
Salty Lassi
£3.25
Coke
Can.
£1.25
Diet Coke
£1.25
Fanta Orange
Can.
£1.25
7up
£1.25
Irn Bru
£1.25
Diet Irn Bru
Can.
£1.25
Vimto
Can.
£1.25