About Chai Thali - Camden
At Chai Thali, the menu takes inspiration from all over India, rather than sticking to one region. With Punjab chicken curries next to Bombay roadside scrambled egg masala, Chai Thali represents the best of India’s culinary diversity.
Chaat Rekri (Small Plates)
Mini Masala Papad Basket
Vegetarian dishes.£4.00Bhaaji Pav Fondue
Currently sold out£7.80Mixed Pakoras
A mixture of potatoes, onions, baby spinach and coriander deep fried with gram flour and Indian spices. Vegetarian dishes, Gluten free.£7.80Punjabi Samosa
Pastry filled with peas and potatoes (amritsari style). Vegetarian dishes.£4.80Samosa Chaat
Samosas on a bed of chole with yoghurt, tamarind and mint chutney. Vegetarian dishes, Dairy products.£7.00Lamb Samosa
Pastry stuffed with spiced lamb mince and onions.£5.80Lamb Samosa Chaat
Lamb mince samosas with sweet yoghurt, mint and tamarind sauce. Dairy products.£8.00Paapdi Chaat
Crispy savoury snacks topped with potatoes, chickpeas, drizzled with yoghurt, crunchy sev, mint and tamarind sauce. Vegetarian dishes, Dairy products.£7.00Aloo Corn Tikki Chaat
Potato and sweetcorn pattie served with chole, yoghurt, mint and tamarind sauce. Vegetarian dishes, Gluten free, Dairy products.£7.00Kurkuri Bhindi
Thinly sliced okra fried in corn flour and gram flour batter, sprinkled with chilli masala. Vegetarian dishes, Gluten free.£5.80Paani Poori
Mouth watering wheat puffs filled with masala potatoes served with sweet and sour tamarind water shots. Vegetarian dishes.£6.00Masala Wedges
Potato wedges fried and tossed in chilli masala. Vegetarian dishes. Spicy Level 1.£6.50Kheema Pav
Currently sold out£7.80Pindi Chole Kulche
Punjabi style chickpeas cooked in a thick gravy accompanied with amritsari kulcha. Vegetarian dishes.£9.00Chilli Paneer
Paneer cubes tossed in chilli masala. Vegetarian dishes, Gluten free, Dairy products. Spicy Level 1.£9.50Vada Pav
Currently sold out£4.20
Tandoor Se (Small Plates)
Soya Chops (vegan)
soya chops marinated in kashmiri chilli,garlic & spices,grilled in tandoor and served with a fresh herb chutney£8.50Lamb Ki Chaampe
Lamb chops marinated overnight in spices and cooked in the tandoor. Gluten free, Dairy products.£10.80Dilli Ke Kabab
Skewered minced lamb old recipe from the streets of chandni chowk. Gluten free, Spicy dishes.£7.00Murg Malaai Tikka
Chicken marinated in cream and ginger or garlic paste garnished with fresh coriander. Gluten free, Dairy products.£7.00Murg Tiranga Tikka
Tricolour chicken with mint and coriander marinate, cooked in the tandoor. Gluten free, Dairy products.£7.80Spicy Pickled Wings
Currently sold out£7.00Maharaja Prawns
As the name suggests, king prawns marinated in a blend of spices lightly cooked in the clay oven. Gluten free, Dairy products. Spicy Level 1.£11.80Achari Macchi
Tilapia fish marinated with Indian pickles, cooked in the tandoor. Gluten free, Dairy products. Spicy Level 2.£10.80Paneer Tikka
Paneer marinated with yoghurt and Indian spices. Vegetarian dishes, Gluten free, Dairy products.£7.00
Thali (Traditional Square Meal for 1 Person)
Vegetarian Thali
Currently sold out£21.50Non Vegetarian Thali
Currently sold out£23.50
Biryani
Served with raita or curry sauce.
Hyderabadi Biryani (Lamb)
Lamb cooked in spices then layered with rice, garnished with caramelised dried onions and mint. Gluten free, Dairy products. Spicy Level 1.£16.50Hyderabadi Biryani (Chicken)
Chicken cooked in spices then layered with rice, garnished with caramelised dried onions and mint. Gluten free, Dairy products. Spicy Level 1.£15.50Prawn Biryani
Prawn cooked in spices then layered with rice, garnished with caramelised dried onions and mint. Gluten free, Dairy products. Spicy Level 1.£17.80Subzi Aur Paneer Ki Biryani
Seasonal vegetables and diced paneer cooked with pulao rice and mint. Vegetarian dishes, Gluten free, Dairy products. Spicy Level 1.£14.00
Curries
Bhai’s Lamb
Tender pieces of spring lamb in a spicy gravy - a recipe passed down from our forefathers in punjab. Gluten free, Dairy products. Spicly Level 2.£13.00Kheema Mutter
Lamb mince & peas cooked in an onion ,chilli and tomato sauce£10.90Saag Gosht
Tender pieces of boneless spring lamb cooked with saag. Gluten free, Dairy products. Spicy Level 1.£11.80Saag Chicken
Tender pieces of boneless chicken cooked with saag£9.50Lamb Chop Masala
Currently sold out£13.00Murg Makhni
Tandoori chicken tikka slow cooked in a mild gravy with Indian butter, garnished with cream. Dishes containing nuts, Gluten free, Dairy products.£11.80Dhaaba Murg
A delicious boneless chicken curry from the G.T.Road side dhabas of punjab. Gluten free, Dairy products. Spicy Level 1.£11.50Goa Jheenga Masala
Prawns cooked in a rich aromatic coconut basedgravy (from the streets of Goa to Camden town). Gluten free, Dairy products.£14.00Kerala Fish Curry
Tilapia fish cooked in tomato and onion gravy with coconut milk, tamarind, mustard seeds and curry leaves. Gluten free, Dairy products. Spicy Level 2.£14.00Paneer Makhni
Paneer cooked in a mild gravy with Indian butter, garnished with cream. Vegetarian dishes, Dishes containing nuts, Gluten free, Dairy products.£10.50Palak Paneer
Paneer cooked with spinach. Vegetarian dishes, Gluten free, Dairy products.£10.50saag aloo
baby potatoes cooked with spinach£8.90Banarasi Kofta
Vegetable koftas (balls) slow cooked in a smooth gravy laced with cream. Vegetarian dishes, Dishes containing nuts, Dairy products.£10.00Subziyon Ka Khazaana
Currently sold out£10.50Baingan Bhartha
Roasted aubergine cooked in an onion, chilli and tomato sauce. Vegetarian dishes, Dairy products. Spicy Level 1.£10.50Jeera Aloo
Potatoes cooked with cumin seeds. Vegetarian dishes, Gluten free, Dairy products.£9.50Maa Ki Daal
Black gram lentils, chana daal and kidney beans slow cooked for 12 hours to enhance the flavour. Vegetarian dishes, Gluten free, Dairy products.£10.50Daal Fry
Mixture of lentils cooked dhaba style. Vegetarian dishes, Gluten free, Dairy products.£10.00Bhindi Do-Piaza
A stir fried okra curry cooked with onions£9.90Aloo Gobi Mutter
Potatoes, cauliflower & peas cooked in an onion, chilli & tomato sauce£8.90
Accompaniments
Steamed Rice
£3.50Pulao Rice
£4.20Tandoori Roti
£3.20Plain Naan
£4.20Buttered Naan
£4.80Peshwari Naan
Currently sold out£4.50Kulcha
£4.80Garlic Naan
£4.80Laccha Parantha
Currently sold out£4.80Plain Yoghurt
£1.80Kachumber Raita
£3.00Mixed Green Salad
£3.50Onion Salad
£3.50
Desserts
Kulfi
Traditional Indian ice cream. Vegetarian dishes, Dishes containing nuts, Dairy products.£4.20Shahi Matka Kulfi
A Royal treat special blend of finest dairy kulfi made using rabdi(concentrated milk),topped with saffron,almond and pistachio£6.50Gaajar Halwa
Grated carrots slow cooked in sweet milk, accompanied with vanilla ice cream and chopped pistachio nuts. Vegetarian dishes, Dishes containing nuts, Dairy products.£7.20Sweet Samosas
Pastry filled with a mix of cinnamon and white chocolate, served with ice cream. Vegetarian dishes, Dishes containing nuts, Dairy products.£7.20Gulab Jamun
Tasty Indian sweet soaked in sugar syrup, served with ice cream. Vegetarian dishes, Dishes containing nuts, Dairy products.£7.20Meetha Paan
Folded betel leaf with assorted sweetfillings.£3.00
Soft Drinks
Coke
£3.50Diet Coke
£3.50Sprite
£3.50Ginger Beer
£3.50Red Bull
£3.50Indian Drinks
£4.00Juices
£3.50Water (750ml)
£4.50
Beer, Cider & Craft Beer
Cobra (330ml Bottle) 5%
£5.70Peroni (330ml Bottle) 5.1%
£6.00Corona(330ml Bottle) 4.5%
£5.00Rekorderlig(strawberry & lime) (500ml Bottle) 4%
£5.90
Bottle White Wine
Vistamar Brisa Sauvignon Blanc, (Chile)
A fresh, clean, dry white wine with a hint of citrus and gooseberry£19.80Ill Bandiera Pinot Grigio (Italy)
Dry white wine flavours of fresh green apple and citrus. Balanced well by aromas of stone fruit£21.50Flarestone Chardonnay (Australia)
Fresh, ripe chardonnay flavours of melon and peaches. A rich creamy texture with a rounded, crisp finish£21.90Pieno Sud Bianco, IGT Terre Sicilian (Italy)
This delicately perfumed blend of native Sicilian grape varieties offers ripe pear and and red apple fruit, a hint of spice, and lemony crispness on the finish£28.90Schmitt Sohne Reisling- Pinot Blanc Rheinhessen (Germany)
Refreshing, medium-dry and shows floral notes of honeysuckle alongside hints of pink grapefruit and tangerine.£22.50Vidal Estate Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough (New Zealand)
Classic gooseberry and passion fruit aromas mingled with a crisp, tropical flavour£21.90Sancerre, Les Collinettes, Joseph Merlot (France)
Fermented at low temperature and aged on its lees up until bottling to keep it fresh, this wine is stylish and racy, with the classic blackcurrant leaf and gooseberry character and minerally finish£32.90
Bottle Red Wine
Vistamar Brisa Merlot (Chile)
£19.50Compass Point Shiraz (Australia)
£20.50Finca Del Alta Malbec (Argentina)
£21.90Pieno Sud Rosso IGT Terre Sicilian (Italy)
£25.90William Cole Reserve Pinot Noir (Chile)
£25.50Chateau Des Bardes Saint-Emilion Grand Cru (France)
£29.50Podere Montepulciano D'Abruzzo, Umani Ronchi (Italy)
£32.90
Bottle Rose Wine
Ocean Heights White Zinfandel (California)
£19.90Il Caggio Pinot Grigio Rose (Italy)
£19.90
