 - About Ashoka - West End Serving Indian food of distinction since 1971, Ashoka is Glasgow’s oldest curryhouse, and its long life is testament to the quality of their cuisine. They’ve forged some iconic recipes in their time – making them TripAdvisor’s top performing restaurant in Glasgow
- Free delivery Spend £15 to get free delivery
Popular with other people
- Butter Chicken (Makhanwala) £13.95
- South Indian Garlic Chilli £11.95
- Rogan Josh £11.95
- Korma £11.95
- Bhuna £11.95
- Calicut Biriyani £12.95
- Chicken Tikka £14.95
- Tarka Dal £7.95
- Chasni £11.95
- Paneer Saag (Side) £7.95
Vegan Starters
- Onion Bhaji (Kerala Style) These crispy and crunchy onion fritters is one of most popular street food from Kerala. These tasty little onion patties are flavoured with chopped with ginger, green chillies, curry leaf and turmeric.£5.95Popular
- Vegan Pakora Classic Indian finger food that no one can resist. Our pakoras are made from gram flour batter and cooked to perfection. This selection is especially tailored to the vegan palette.£5.95Vegan
- Vegetable Samosa Wheat flour shell stuffed with mixture of mashed boiled potatoes, green peas, spices and green chilli. The entire pastry is then deep-fried to a golden-brown colour.£5.95Vegan
- Honey Chilli Tofu Lightly battered tofu tossed with onion, peppers, spring onion and sweet ‘n’ sour sauce. Garnished with white sesame seeds.£5.50Vegan
- Chefs Vegan Platter two vegetable pakoras, two mushroom pakoras, two cauliflower pakoras, two tofu pakoras, one onion bhaji and one veg samosa£12.95Vegan
Starter
- Pakora Classic Indian finger food that no one can resist. Deep fried in gram flour batter to perfection.£5.25Popular
- Honey Chilli Lightly battered paneer or chicken or king prawns tossed with onion, peppers,spring onion and sweet ‘n’ sour sauce.Garnished with white sesame seeds.£5.50
- Chicken 65 A true classic South Indian street food from Ashoka is a notch up from the famous Glaswegian chicken pakora. The flavour of the dish can be attributed to the authentic Indian seasonings and herbs£5.50
- Puri Lightly fluffy Indian pancake topped with garlic mushrooms, chicken masala or Spicy prawn£5.50
- Salt and Pepper Wings Clay oven cooked chicken wings are then tossed in a garlic, red chili, white and black pepper mixture, that makes them flavourful and addictive, served with garlic mayonnaise.£5.50
- Chicken Chaat Clay oven cooked chicken drumstick, sauteed with sour, and tangy Indian chilli sauce.£5.50
- Butterfly King Prawn Crispy fried king prawns is tossed in theIndian version of light lemon cream sauce.£6.95
Tandoori Starters
All of our tandoori selections are nut-free and gluten free, served with yogurt mint sauce
- Lamb Chops Starter Lamb chops marinated in tandoori spices, cooked in a tandoor. An assertive tandoori marinade of hung yogurt, red onion, red wine vinegar, and spices stands up to the bold flavor of meaty lamb chops.£6.95
- Tandoori Jumbo King Prawns Starter A zingy starter of hung yogurt spiced prawns with the warmth of Kashmiri chilli powder. Served with fresh mint and coriander dip.£7.95
- Chicken Tikka Starter Most popular starter from Indian cuisine. Chunks of chicken marinated in hung yogurt and host of Indian spices. Cooked in clay oven. Served with fresh mint and coriander dip.£6.50
- Malai Paneer Tikka Malai paneer tikka is an authentic Indian starter made from Indian cottage cheese (paneer) cubes marinated with yoghurt, cream, spices and herbs. Marinated paneer cubes are stacked with slice of onion, peppers and tomatoes, and then cooked in hot tandoor.£6.50
- Chicken Shashlik Starter Chunks of marinated chicken threaded onto a skewer with pieces of onion, pepper, and tomato. Served with fresh mint and coriander dip.£6.75
- Basil Salmon Tikka Starter Spicy, tangy, succulent pieces of salmon fish marinated in the tikka style using basil, coriander, bell peppers and lime. Cookedin tandoor for a delectable treat.£6.95
- Tandoori Chicken Starter (On the Bone) The raw chicken on the bone is marinated in a mixture of hung yogurt and the spice tandoori masala. Cooked in clay oven. Served with fresh mint and coriander dip.£6.95
Platters to Share
- Chef's Vegan Platter two vegetable pakoras, two mushroom pakoras, two cauliflower pakoras, two tofu pakoras, one onion bhaji and one veg samosa£11.95Vegan
- Chef's Platter This selection of famous Indian starters consisting of two vegetable pakora, two chicken pakora,two haggis pakora, two fish pakora, two salt and pepper wings, one veg cutlet and one veg samos£14.95
- Tandoori Platter Str A mouth-watering medley of two chicken tikka, two chicken shashlik tikka,two lamb chops, two paneer tikka and two basil salmon tikka.£15.95
Tandoori Main Course
Served with either boiled rice, fried rice or plain naan, curry sauce and spice onion. Special sauces are available for a surcharge of £2.95
- Chicken Tikka Chunks of chicken marinated in hung yogurt, host of Indian spices, and cooked in clay oven.£14.95
- Tandoori Mixed Grill Also served with rice & a plain naan. A mouth watering medley of chicken tikka, mint & coriander chicken tikka, tandoori king prawns & tandoori chicken (on the bone) Medium£19.50
- Tandoori Jumbo King Prawns Main A zingy dish made up of hung yogurt, Cheddar cheese, and mustard spiced prawns with the warmth of Kashmiri chilli powder.£17.95
- Lamb Chops Main Lamb chops marinated in tandoori spices, cooked in a tandoor. An assertive tandoori marinade of hung yogurt, red onion, red wine vinegar, and spices stands up to the bold flavour of meaty lamb chops.£14.95
- Chicken Shashlik Main Chunks of marinated chicken threaded onto a skewer with pieces of onion, pepper, and tomato.£14.95
- Basil Salmon Tikka Spicy, tangy, succulent pieces of salmon fish marinated in the tikka style using basil, coriander, bell peppers and lime. Cookedin tandoor for a delectable treat.£17.95
- Malai Paneer Tikka Malai paneer tikka is an authentic Indian starter made from Indian cottage cheese (Paneer) cubes marinated with yoghurt, cream, spices and herbs. Marinated paneer cubes are stacked with slice of onion, peppers and tomatoes, and then cooked in hot tandoor.£12.95
- Tandoori Chicken (On the Bone) Chicken on the bone is marinated in a mixture of hung yogurt, and the spice tandoori masala. Cooked in clay oven.£13.95
Vegan Ashoka's Signature Dishes
- Baingan Shimla Mirch ka Salon A north Indian curry with aubergine, bell peppers, onion and tomato paste as well as North Indian spices£10.95Vegan
Ashoka's Signature Dishes
- Butter Chicken (Makhanwala) Highly rated· Butter chicken or murgh makhanwala is a classic Indian dish made up of mildly spiced tomato gravy, single cream, and host of Indian spices like green cardamom, cinnamon stick, and white pepper.£13.95
- Calicut Biriyani Rice based recipe blended with vegetables, chicken or king prawn. Calicut Biryani has got fame due to its aroma and burstof flavour. It is served with curry sauce£12.95
- Goan Curry An aromatic fish curry with coconut milk and loads of South Indian spices, finished with a temper of fried curry leaves, mustard seeds and whole dried red chilli. Also goes well with King Prawns£15.95
- Kalia Gosht (lamb) Delicious slow cooked lamb mince and lamb chunks with tomatoes, garlic and garam masala to give an oasis of flavour.£14.95
- Chilli Garlic Chicken Masala A truly home style pot cooking where marinated chunks of chicken are cooked with pickled garlic, and fresh green chilies.£12.95
- Nihari Lamb Nihari is a stew consisting of slow cooked lamb pieces (on the bone and off the bone) along with bone marrow, host of Indian herbs, and spices.£13.95
- South Indian Coconut Stew A popular dish from Kerala where vegetables or chicken is cooked in coconut milk. It has whole spices such as cardamom, cloves, which adds a unique flavour.£13.95
- Badami Chicken/Lamb This dish is a beautiful combination with the flavours of tender pieces of chicken or lamb, that slight sweetness of the almonds and the creaminess of fresh cream and desiccated coconut milk.£13.95
Vegan Dishes
- Tofu Saag Nutritious spinach makes the base of this traditional, healthy Indian dish combined with tofu and host of Indian spices.£7.95Vegan
- Tarka Dal Boiled lentils (chana dal & red lentil) temperedwith onion, tomatoes, cumin, ginger, garlic and dried red chilli. Traditional Vegetable Curry Mix seasonal vegetables cooked in onion tomato gravy flavoured with host of Indian herbs and spices. This dish can be made vegan upon request.£7.95Vegan
- Cauliflower Dhansac Cauliflower florets cooked with spiced lentils finished with garlic butter.£7.95Vegan
- Aloo Saag Nutritious spinach makes the base of this traditional, healthy Indian dish combined with potatoes and host of Indian spices.£7.95Vegan
- Desi Chana Masala A staple chickpeas curry at home, this simple Punjabi curry is very easy to make and yet flavourful, basic ingredients like onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and peppers.£7.95Vegan
- Bombay Aloo Spiced Baby potatoes sautéed with chef ’s special onion tomato gravy.£7.95Vegan
- Bhindi Dopyaza Braised with tomatoes and plenty of onions, this North Indian speciality is flavoured with ginger, garlic paste, coriander and cumin seeds.£7.95Vegan
- Aloo Shimla Mirch This is a delicious dry dish from Shimla consisting of crunchy green bell peppers, potatoes and a whole host of herbs and spices.£7.95
Vegetarian Dishes
- Paneer Saag (Side) Saag paneer is a classic Indian dish of cooked spinach studded with cubes of fried paneer (Indian cottage cheese) finished with garlic butter.£7.95Vegetarian
- Shahi Paneer (Side) Shahi paneer is a preparation of paneer (Indian cottage cheese) in thick creamy gravy flavored with cashew nuts and almonds.£7.95Vegetarian
- Chilli Garlic Aloo (Side) A stir fry of potatoes, crushed black peppers and garlic pickle garnished. Flavourful Garlic Chili Potatoes are made with steamed potatoes, garlic, chili sauce and honey, sprinkled with green onions and sesame seeds.£7.95Vegetarian
- Channa Paneer (Side) Chana paneer is the combination ofcottage cheese and boiled chickpeas cooked in a onion tomato gravy flavoured with Indian herbs and spices.£7.95Vegetarian
- Mutter Paneer (Side) Green peas and Indian cottage cooked in onion tomato gravy£7.95Vegetarian
House Speciality
Popular Glaswegian dishes
- South Indian Garlic Chilli The hottest curry on our menu. Hot ‘n’ spicy with a saucy twist of sweet ‘n’ sour .... wow£11.95Popular
- Korma Classic mild Indian korma experience available in 3 variations.£11.95
- Bhuna A rich, flavoursome condensed sauce with ginger, garlic and tomatoes.£11.95Popular
- Chasni A light smooth creamy sauce with a delicate twist of sweet ‘n’ sour for those with delicate palat£11.95
- Spicy Jalfrezi Mixed peppers, onion, tomatoes, and fresh green chillies simmered to a thick sauce blended with host of Indian herbs and spices.£11.95
- Masala A mouth watering marinade of exotic Punjabi spices, garlic, ginger, cumin, peppers and onions simmered in a yoghurt sauce£11.95
- Rogan Josh Highly rated· A flavoursome fusion of tomatoes, paprika, mix nut paste and host of Indian herbs and spices, finished with coconut cream.£11.95
- Creamy Jalfrezi Highly rated· A delicately spiced combination of crunchy almonds, cashew and flourish of fresh cream.£11.95
- Karahi Bhuna A host of Indian spices sautéed with ginger, garlic with an abundance of mixed peppers and onions.£11.95
- Shakuti Sumptuously creamy and coconutty with green chillies.£11.95
- Jaipuri A potent fusion of mix peppers, onions, ginger, garlic, green chillies and finished with a flourish of coconut cream.£11.95
- Himalayan Hot Pot Cooked in a spicy sauce with ginger, garlic, mushrooms, mixed peppers, spring onion and carrots.£11.95
- Ashoka Malaidar Spinach puree simmered with lashings of green chillies and garlic with a dash of green chillies.£11.95
- Kandahari Your selection of meat or vegetable cooked with ginger, garlic, onion, coconut milk and green chillies.£11.95
- Patia A tangy sweet ‘n’ sour Indian curry experience.£11.95
- Traditional Curry £11.95
- Pardesi Succulent spinach, shallow fried onions and mushrooms. Simmered in rich ginger, garlic tarka.£11.95
- Masala Coconut Chicken, lamb or vegetables tossed with lemon juice and Indian spices, finished with coconut milk and freshly grated coconut.£11.95
- Satrangi A rich Bhuna style spicy dish with an abundance of sliced mixed peppers, mixed pickle, cherry tomatoes, onions, coriander and spring onions.£11.95
- Ashoka Malwa This medium spiced dish is made up of spinach, mix peppers, onion and green chillies. Flavoured with aniseed.£11.95
- Jalandhri Slightly spicy curry infused with ginger, garlic, green chillies and finished with coconut cream and mix pickle.£11.95
- Balti Tantalising tandoori spices, tangy chickpeas, a flourish of fresh creamy yoghurt and mix pickle for a extra bite.£11.95
- Dopiyaza £11.95
Sundries
- Garlic Naan £3.95
- Pilau Rice or fried rice Vegan£3.25Vegan
- Peshwari Naan £3.50
- 02 Poppadum portion £2.50
- Steam Rice Vegan£2.95Vegan
- Plain Naan Vegan£3.50Vegan
- Chips £2.95
- Coconut Rice Vegan£3.75Vegan
- Chapatti Vegan£1.25Vegan
- Garlic & Coriander Naan £3.95
- Spice Onion £1.50
- Butter Chapatti £1.50
- Mango Chutney £1.50
- Plain Paratha £3.50
- Kashmiri Pilau Rice £3.50
- Cheese Naan £3.50
- Baby Shallot Rice This flavoursome south Indian rice provides an aromatic backdrop to any meal- 150 kcal £3.75Vegan
- Chilli Garlic Fried Rice Vegan£3.50Vegan
- Mushroom and Peas Rice Vegan£3.00Vegan
- Mix Pickle £1.50
- Keema Naan £4.25
- Garlic Chapatti £1.50
- Vegetable Paratha Vegan£3.75Vegan
Desserts
Lovely way to end your meal
- Gulab Jamun Gluten free spongy milky balls soaked in rose scented syrup, add vanilla ice cream or vegan vanilla ice cream.£3.50
- Salted Caramel Brownies Vegan fudgy chocolate brownies upgraded with a layer of salted caramel running through the centre of each bite, add vanilla ice cream or vegan vanilla ice cream.£3.95
- Double Chocolate Gateau A sinfully delicious chocolate cake layered with a chocolate-heavy cream filling, add vanilla ice cream or vegan vanilla ice cream.£3.95
- Mango Coconut A ginger crumb base with a mango and coconut mousse topped with a mango gel andsprinkled with toasted coconut, add vanilla ice cream or vegan vanilla ice cream.£3.95
- Red Velvet Cheesecake A creative twist on the popular red velvet cake, combining the best of both worlds, cake, and cheesecake, add vanilla ice cream or vegan vanilla ice cream.£3.95
- After Dinner Mint This creamy syllabub is a spin on classic mint choc chip.£3.95
- Coconut Shells Gluten free coconut ice-cream with coconut shavings in a real coconut shell.£3.95
- Kulfi Gluten free Indian traditional ice-cream available in malai, mango, pistachio. Contains: Dairy, Nuts£3.95
Ice Cold Bottles
- Appletizer 275ml£3.50
- Still Water £2.95
- Sparkling Water £2.95
- J2O Apple & Mango 275ml£3.50
- J2O Orange & Passion Fruit 275ml£3.50
Soft Drinks
Can
- Ginger Beer £2.25
- Coke Zero £1.95
- Coke £2.25
- Irn Bru £2.25
- Diet Irn Bru £1.95
- Diet Coke £1.95
