About Cafe Delhi - Cafe Delhi
An authentic Indian Restaurant in Leicester.
Appetisers
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Poppadom (VG) (NG)
£1.25Trio of Homemade Chutneys (NG)
Spiced onions, mango chutney, and mint chutney.£2.95Gol Gappe Shots (VG)
Crisp wheat bubbles, potato, chickpeas, tamarind (imli), spiced ‘jal jeera’ cumin water. Pop it whole in your mouth!£5.50
Starters
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Amritsari Fish Pakora
Tilapia fish coated in a light spiced batter fried until crisp, served with coriander chutney.£7.50Prawn Puri
Spiced prawns on a fried fluffy bread.£8.95Chana Bhatura
Pride of punjab - spiced chickpeas & fried fluffy bread.£8.95Famous Samosas of Chandni Chowk (VG)
Punjabi style samosas stuffed with spiced pea & potato, in a flaky & crisp pastry.£4.75Lamb Samosas
Pastry stuffed with spiced lamb mince and onion.£4.95Onion Bhaji (VG)
Brunnoise of onions in light chickpea batter served with coriander chutney & lime wedges.£4.95Vegetable Pakode (V) (VG)
Popular tea time snack fritters - onions, cauliflower florets, aubergine & crushed coriander seeds in cumin floured batter.£4.95Bharwan Mushroom
Mushrooms filled with aromatic paneer coated in spices, blazed in the tandoor.£6.95Vada Pav (VG)
Spiced potato fritter sandwiched between a pav (bun).£4.95Pau Bhaji
Soft buttered pao bun with the classic mashed potato - vegetable curry, chopped onion, and coriander. Contain dairy.£5.95Chilli Paneer
Paneer pan roasted with peppers, spring onions and green chillies.£7.95Chilli Chicken
Spice-fried boneless chicken pan roasted with peppers, spring onions and green chillies .£8.25Mix Veg Manchurian (V) (VG)
Mix veg dumplings tossed in a flavoursome base of garlic, ginger & chillies.£7.95Veg Hakka Noodles (V) (Vg)
Hakka noodles stir-fried with cabbage, carrots, peppers and onion .£7.95Okra Fries (VG)
Spiced coated lady fingers.£5.95Crispy Potato Bhajia (VG)(V)
Paper thin potato slices coated in spices, fried until crisp served with a dip.£5.95Mogo Chips (VG)
Cassava chips served with a tamarind dip.£5.50Garlic & Chilli Mogo (V) (VG)
Cassava chips tossed in ground spices, chilli & garlic.£5.95Mirchi Chips (VG) (NG)
Chips tossed with chillies, peppers & onions.£5.50Imli Masala Chips (VG) (NG)
Chips coated with spices and a tangy tamarind glaze.£5.50Plain Chips
£4.50Café Delhi Special Chip Butty (V) (D)
spiced chips, topped with red onion and cheese£5.95Plain Dosa (VG) (NG)
Savoury crisp paper thin rice and lentil crepe served with coconut chutney, spicy tomato chutney & sambar (a lentil based stew).£6.50Masala Dosa (VG) (NG)
Savoury crisp paper thin rice and lentil crepe served with potato masala, onion, ginger & chillies, with a side of sambar & coconut chutney.£6.95
Street Food Chaats
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Somasa Chaat
Samosa, spiced chickpeas, crispy vermicelli, yoghurt, tamarind chutney.£6.95Aloo Tikki Chaat
Potato cakes with chickpeas, chaat masala yoghurt & chutney.£6.95Crispy Bhajia Chaat (V) (D)
Potato fritters with meetha (sweet) yoghurt, imli chutney, pomegranate, crunchy sev & besan boondi.£6.95Dahi Bhalla Chaat (V) (D)
Soft lentil dumplings in a seasoned yoghurt topped with papdi and chutney.£5.95Papdi Chaat (V) (D)
Crisp flour pancake spheres, chickpeas, potatoes, yoghurt, mint & tamarind chutney.£5.95Dahi Puri (V) (D)
Puffed hollow wheat biscuits, chaat masala yoghurt, onions, tamarind chutney, with pomegranate & crispy sev.£5.50Bhel Puri - Old Delhi Style (V) (D)
Crunchy puffed rice & nylon sev tossed with onions, seasoned potato, tomato & chutney finished with chaat masala & lime.£5.95
Tandoor Se
Charcoal grilled in the clay oven allergies & intolerances (v) suitable for vegetarians | (vg) suitable for vegans | (n) dish contains nuts | (ng) gluten-free |(d) dish contains dairy.
Tandoori Chicken (D) (Half)
chicken on the bone marinated in yoghurt and spices grilled in the clay oven, served with chips or rice£9.95Tandoori Chicken (D) (Full)
chicken on the bone marinated in yoghurt and spices grilled in the clay oven, served with chips or rice£17.50Chicken Tikka (D)
Chicken fillet marinated in yoghurt with a mix of herbs and spices, blazed over charcoal .£8.95Afghani Malai Tikka (D)
Boneless chicken breast marinated in yoghurt, garlic and mild ground spices cooked in the clay oven .£8.95Spicy Tandoori Chicken Wings (D)
Chicken wings marinated in a spicy yoghurt marinade, cooked to perfection with a crispy skin .£8.95Gilafi Seekh Kebab (D)
old recipe from the streets of chandni chowk, lamb mince infused with aromatic spices, onion & peppers, cooked in the tandoor£8.95Tandoori Lamb Chops (D)
Lamb chops marinated overnight in spices & cooked in the tandoor .£13.95Masala Fish Tikka (D)
Tilapia fish marinated in indian ground spices, cooked in the tandoor .£9.50Maharaja Prawns (D)
As the name suggests, king prawns marinated in a blend of spices cooked in the clay oven .£14.95Paneer Tikka (V) (D)
Indian cheese in a cumin infused yoghurt marinade, cooked in the tandoor.£8.25Soya Tikka
Soya pieces marinated in a natural yoghurt, garlic and ground masala.£7.95Gunpowder Soya Winglets
Soya wings tossed in gunpowder seasoning, glazed in our special marinade.£7.50Tandoori Meat Platter (D)
chicken tikka, gilafi seekh kebab, tandoori lamb chops served on a platter£16.25Tandoori Veg Platter (V) (D)
paneer tikka, soya tikka, bharwan mushroom served on a platter£14.25Paneer Tikka Kebab on Naan (V) (D)
Marinated pieces of paneer, onions & capsicums blazed over charcoal, served on a fresh naan with a crunchy leaf salad and mint yoghurt sauce.£9.75Chicken Tikka Kebab On Naan (D)
Marinated pieces of chicken fillet in yoghurt with a mix of herbs and spices grilled over charcoal, served on a fresh naan with a crunchy leaf salad, cucumber and mint yoghurt sauce.£10.50
Cafe Delhi Wraps
Served with plain chips allergies & intolerances (v) suitable for vegetarians | (vg) suitable for vegans | (n) dish contains nuts | (ng) gluten-free |(d) dish contains dairy.
Soya Tikka Wrap (V) (D)
£8.50Paneer Tikka Wrap (V) (D)
£9.75Chicken Tikka Wrap (D)
£10.50Lamb Seekh Wrap (D)
£10.95
Curries
Café delhi specials curries allergies & intolerances (v) suitable for vegetarians | (vg) suitable for vegans | (n) dish contains nuts | (ng) gluten-free |(d) dish contains dairy.
Butter Chicken Masala (Ng) (N) (D)
Smooth textured classical Delhi sauce, creamy with delicate spices .£10.50Delhi Lamb Nihari (Ng)
Lamb slow cooked in exotic curry of onion and hot spices£10.95Punjabi Tawa (Ng)
a popular street food curry cooked in a medium spiced thick gravy with peppers and onions£10.50Goan Prawn Curry (Ng)
Prawns in a spiced coconut and tamarind sauce£12.95Garlic Chilli Chicken (Ng)
Roasted garlic, root ginger & a hot and spicy chilli flavoured base, finished with spring onions & chilli .£10.50Saag
Fresh spinach simmered with ground spices, garlic & caramelized onions .£10.50Fish Bhuna (Ng)
Tilapia fish cooked in a thick sauce, with ginger, tomatoes and onions, finished with coriander.£10.50Dum Pukht Biryani
Fragrant basmati rice with biryani spices, with a choice of vegetables, chicken, lamb or prawns slow cooked over a low flame.£9.95
Old Delhi Classics - Curries
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Tikka Masala (Ng) (D)
A rich onion and tomato sauce.£9.75Rogan Josh (Ng)
Tomato, kashmiri spices and garlic - medium spiced dish.£9.75Jalfrezi (Ng)
A spicy sauce with peppers and onions .£9.75Dopiaza (Ng)
A onion-based dish, cooked in a medium spiced curry.£9.75Madras (Ng)
A fiery dish, which is rich and spicy to get the juices flowing .£9.75Karahi With Cayenne & Jeera (Ng)
Onions and capsicum pan roasted with cumin seeds, root ginger, garlic and tomatoes .£9.75Korma (Ng) (D)
Mild coconut with exotic flavours, sweet without the spice .£9.75
Vegetarian Curries
Served in options of side or main allergies & intolerances (v) suitable for vegetarians | (vg) suitable for vegans | (n) dish contains nuts | (ng) gluten-free |(d) dish contains dairy.
Paneer Butter Masala (V) (Ng) (D)
Paneer in a smooth textured sauce, creamy with delicate spices.£9.95Paneer Karahi (V) (Ng) (D)
Onions and capsicum pan roasted with cumin seeds, root ginger, garlic and tomatoes£9.95Aloo Benghan (Vg) (Ng)
Aubergine & potatoes tossed with tomatoes & onions .£8.95Palak (V) (D) (NG)
Fresh spinach simmered with ground spices, garlic & caramelised onions.£8.95Chana Masala (V) (Vg) (Ng)
White chickpeas tempered with onion, tomatoes & spices .£8.95Aloo Gobi Masala (V) (Vg) (Ng)
Rustic potato and cauliflower flavoured with cumin & spices .£8.95Aloo Jeera (V) (Vg) (Ng)
Potatoes tossed with cumin seeds and indian spices .£8.95Sarson Ka Saag (V) (Ng) (D)
A north indian delicacy - mustard greens & spinach, traditionally eaten with makki ki roti .£9.95Punjabi Kadhi Pakora (V) (Ng) (D)
Yoghurt based delicacy with fenugreek (methi) dumplings .£9.95Malai Kofta (V) (Ng) (D)
Dumplings of paneer and potatoes simmered in a delicious velvety malai sauce .£9.95Bindi (V) (Vg) (Ng)
Okra sautéed in onion, garlic, green chillies & coriander .£9.95Tharka Daal (V) (Vg) (Ng)
Medley of yellow lentils with ginger, tomato & green chilli .£8.95Daal Makhani (V) (Ng) (D)
Most eaten dish in India lentils & red kidney beans simmered for 12 hours, finished with garam masala & Cream.£8.95
Breads
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Tandoori Roti (V) (D)
£2.95Phulka (V) (D)
Classic chapati.£2.75Makki Ki Roti (VG) (NG)
Popular punjabi flat bread made from corn flour, traditionally eaten with sarson ka saag.£2.95Bajre Ki Roti (VG) (NG)
Pearl millet-based flatbread.£2.95Bhatura
A fluffy deep-fried bread.£2.75Butter Naan
£3.50Garlic & Coriander Naan
£3.75Cheese & Chilli Naan
£3.95Keema Naan (D)
£4.25Peshwari Naan (N)
Coconut, cherry and raisin stuffing, glazed with honey.£3.95
Stuffed Breads
Paranthe wali gali allergies & intolerances (v) suitable for vegetarians | (vg) suitable for vegans | (n) dish contains nuts | (ng) gluten-free |(d) dish contains dairy.
Plain Parantha
£2.95Aloo Parantha
Filled with masala potato and onions.£3.95Gobi Paratha
Filled with cauliflower flavoured with cumin & spices.£3.95Paneer Paratha
Filled with masala shahi paneer.£4.25Mooli Paratha
Filled with shredded radish & spices.£3.95Lacha Paratha
A many-layered buttery flaky flatbread.£3.50Methi Thepla (VG)
Flatbread made from fenugreek leaves, whole wheat flour along with some spices.£2.95
Sides
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Basmati Boiled Rice (V) (Vg) (Ng)
£3.75Basmati Pilau Rice (VG) (NG) (V)
£3.95Mushroom Rice (V) (Vg) (Ng)
£4.25Lemon Rice (V) (Vg) (Ng)
£3.95Cucumber Raita (NG) (V) (D)
Yoghurt with cucumeber, mint & toasted cumin.£3.50Natural Yoghurt (NG) (V) (D)
£2.95Poppadom (V) (Vg) (Ng)
£1.25Trio Of Homemade Chutneys (V) (Ng) (D)
Spiced onions, mango chutney & mint chutney .£2.95Mango Chutney (V) (Vg) (Ng)
£0.95Mint Chutney (V) (Ng) (D)
£0.95Spiced Onion Chutney (V) (Vg) (Ng)
£0.95Tamarind Chutney (V) (Vg) (Ng)
£0.95Lime Pickle (V) (Vg) (Ng)
£0.95
Indian Summer Salads
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Punjabi Pyaaz (VG) (NG)
Sliced red onions with cumi, chilli & fresh coriander.£2.95Indian Salad (VG) (NG)
Cucumber, carrot, onion & tomato.£3.50
Desserts
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Rasmalai (NG) (N) (V) (D)
Unripened curd cheese dumplings in a puddle of sweet saffron milk.£4.95Gulab Jamun (N) (D)
Indian donuts soaked in a saffron & rose scented syrup.£4.95Gajar Ka Halwa (V) (N) (Ng) (D)
Warm caramelised carrot pudding with pistachio & almond.£4.95Jalebi Rabri (N) (D)
Indian milk pudding with rosewater, cardamom and crushed pistachio. To top it, sugar syrup golden-coloured rings of deep-fried maida batter.£5.25