- Ordering alcohol? We may ask for ID on delivery.
About Vai's Kitchen - East Molesey
A family run business of foodies that have gone into the restaurant trade because of our love of food. Especially Indian Fusion Cooking, between us we have over 20 years of experience in the restaurant industry and over this time we have worked at and ate at several types of Indian Restaurants and we wanted to offer something different.
Popular with other people
Masala Dosa (vegan)
£8.95Butter Chicken
£9.95Kozhi Curry
£9.95Erachi Ularthiyathu
£10.95Meat/Chicken Masala Dosa
£8.95Lamb Biriyani
£10.95Paneer Butter Masala
£9.50Lamb Calicut
£10.95Kathrika Koottan (vegan)
£8.95Kerala Fish Curry
£12.95
Starters
Masala Dosa (vegan)
A paper-thin crispy pancake made from rice & lentils, filled with potato masala served with sambar lentil soup & coconut chutney.£8.95PopularCrispy Okra (vegan)
Okra deep fried and Battered with Chickpea Flour, seasoned with Chilli Powder & Chaat Masala£6.95Chilli Paneer
Freshly made Indian cottage cheese, stir-fried with colourful bell peppers and zesty sweet chilli sauce.£8.50Onion Bhaji (vegan)
Juicy julienne onions, fresh coriander and chillies are powdered with gram flour and deep fried until golden.£5.50Meat/Chicken Masala Dosa
Non-vegetarian pancake delicacy.£8.95Meat Samosa
Delicate triangular pastries jam-packed with aromatic spiced minced lamb.£5.50Vegetable Samosa (vegan)
One of India’s most popular starters enjoy a medley of vegetables encased in savoury pastry.£5.50Chicken lollipop
Lollipop-shaped chicken wings marinated in aromatic garlic, ginger and chilli£8.50King Prawn Poori
Puffed bread, sandwiched with king prawns, marinated in spices, cooked with onions & capsicum.£10.95Broccoli 65 (Vegan)
Broccoli battered with ginger, garlic, garam masala and deep fried.£6.95Sticky Sesame Vegetables (vegan)
Crispy Vegetables tossed in honey chilli sauce with sesame seed.£6.95Aubergine fingers (vegan)
Crispy Aubergines enlivened with salt, bell peppers and spring onions. Tossed together for extra flavor, then deep fried until golden.£6.95Prawn Masala Dosa
Steamed shrimp cooked in a masala of potato, onion, green chilli & tomato.£9.95Garlic Mogo (vegan)
A nutty twist on classic British chips, this delicious appetiser is made from the root vegetable cassava. Fried with garlic, chillies, and spring onions.£7.95Chilli potato Fingers (vegan)
French fries enlivened with salt, bell peppers and spring onions tossed together.£6.95Chow Chu Calamari
Light batter-fried squid topped with tossed garlic, chillies and freshly crushed aromatic black pepper.£8.50Chicken 65
Chicken cooked in spicy marinated mixture of hot batter of corn flour and gram flour. Dry preparation.£8.50
From the Tandoor
Tandoori Mixed Grill
The ultimate starter to share! Enjoy a mouth-watering selection of tandoor-cooked meats including chicken tikka, tandoori chicken, lamb seekh kebabs & lamb chops, An appetizer to remember!£20.95Chicken Tikka
Cubes of succulent chicken coated in yoghurt and Indian spices, cooked to perfection in the tandoor. Flavoursome on the outside, juicy on the inside. CONTAINS NUTS£9.95Chicken Shashlik
Cubes of succulent chicken coated in yoghurt and Indian spices, Skewered, with peppers, and onions. Grilled to perfection in an authentic clay oven. Flavourful and aromatic.£10.95Lamb Seekh Kebab
Juicy minced lamb, hand-rolled and seasoned with ginger, garlic, mint, and fresh coriander. Sprinkled with authentic Indian spices£8.50Tandoori Half Chicken
Half chicken grilled in the clay oven for a true tandoori experience. Marinated in ginger, garlic, yoghurt, and spices for irresistible flavor and fragrance.£8.00Lamb chops
Trimmed lamb chops marinated in delicious brown onion paste and a variety of Indian spices. Grilled to perfection in an authentic clay oven.£10.95Panner Tikka
Freshly made Indian cottage cheese, marinated in creamy yoghurt and aromatic spices. A delicious starter with subtle flavours, originating in the Indian subcontinent.£8.95Grilled King Prawn
Marinated pieces of king prawn grilled glazed with garlic & butter sauce.£11.95Tandoor Whole Chicken
Whole chicken grilled in the clay oven for a true tandoori experience. Marinated in ginger, garlic, yoghurt, and spices for irresistible flavor and fragrance.£13.95
Fisherman's Net
Kerala Fish Curry
King Fish flavoured with smoked tamarind, ginger, curry leaves, shallots, and a hint of green chillies.£12.95Meen Fry
Pan fried Kingfish coated with turmeric, chillies, ginger, garlic & curry leaves£12.95Fish Molie
King Fish stewed in coconut milk, flavoured with ginger, curry leaves, turmeric, garam masala and ground black pepper, one of our milder curries.£12.95Kodumpuli Chemmeen
King prawns with crushed coconut, garlic, green chillies, ginger, turmeric, cumin, shallots & curry leaves flavoured with smoked tamarind.£12.95King Prawn Malabar
King Prawns in a roasted coconut milk base with tomatoes, spices, and curry leaves£12.95Chilli Fried Chemmeen
King Prawns marinated in refreshing spicy batter, seasoned with onion, chillies & green peppers.£12.95
Chicken
Butter Chicken
succulent chicken cooked in the tandoor and infused in a creamy butter-based sauce. Brightened with spices including ginger, garlic and turmeric, this popular dish has its roots in Punjab CONTAINS NUTS£9.95PopularKozhi Curry
Cubes of chicken cooked in onion, ginger, garlic, tomato, curry leaves and home spices.£9.95PopularChicken Uluva Kootu
Pieces of Chicken breast cooked with sautéed fenugreek leaves, cardamom, garlic, ginger, green chilli. Finished off with coriander and curry leaves to make this a medium hot dish.£9.95Tawa Chicken
Juicy pieces of chicken are cooked in a spicy tomato gravy, brightened with green chillies, bell peppers and onions.£9.95Chicken Malabar
Boneless chicken cooked in roasted coconut milk base with tomatoes, spices & curry leaves.£9.95Chilli Chicken
Boneless chicken pieces marinated in refreshing spices, seasoned with onion & green pepper. CONTAINS GLUTEN£9.95
Lamb
Erachi Ularthiyathu
Lamb cooked in a way as you have never seen before, deliciously spiced with pepper, coriander & chilli.£10.95PopularLamb Roast
Tender pieces of lamb are cooked in a spicy tomato gravy, brightened with green chillies, bell peppers and onions.£10.95Lamb Calicut
Tender lamb cooked with ginger, garlic, green chilli, curry leaves, turmeric producing a thick well flavored dish£10.95Lamb Uluva Kootu
Pieces of lamb cooked with sautéed fenugreek leaves, cardamom, garlic, ginger, green chilli. Finished off with coriander and curry leaves to make this a medium hot dish.£10.95Lamb Malabar
Lamb cooked in a roasted coconut milk base with tomato, spices & curry leaves.£10.95Lamb Cheera Curry
£10.95
Biriyani Selection
A dish with spiced rice & mixed pieces of either lamb, chicken, prawn, vegetable
Chicken Biriyani
£10.95Lamb Biriyani
£10.95King Prawn Biriyani
£12.95Vegetable Biriyani (vegan)
£9.95Fish Biriyani
£12.95
Vegetable Main Dish
Paneer Butter Masala
Cubes of Indian cottage cheese cooked in an ultra-smooth butter gravy. Creamy and rich, the ultimate indulgence. CONTAINS NUTS£9.50Kathrika Koottan (vegan)
Aubergines cooked in a paste of coriander seeds, roasted onions, chillies mixed with cashew nut sauce. CONTAINS NUTS£8.95Vendakka & Aloo Puli vegan)
Tangy tamarind curry made with okra and potato, cooked with crushed coconut, garlic, green chillies, ginger, turmeric, cumin, shallots & curry leaves£8.95VEGETABLE KURUKKU (vegan)
A medium spiced mixed vegetable curry made of beans, carrots, cauliflower, potato and simmered in a sauce of ginger, garlic and fennel.£8.95Vegetable Malabar (vegan)
Fresh vegetables cooked with spices, tomato, roasted Coconut milk & curry leaves.£8.95
Sides Dishes
Chilli Cauliflower
Pan fried battered cauliflower cooked with onion, spices, curry eaves and crushed red chili. CONTAINS GLUTEN£6.95PopularParippu Curry (Dal) (vegan)
Lentils cooked with turmeric & cumin seeds.£5.95Bombay Aloo (vegan)
Dry potatoes marinated in spices & cooked with onions and tomato.£5.95Dal & Spinach (vegan)
Lentils cooked with spinach, turmeric, garlic & cumin seeds.£5.95Saag Aloo (vegan)
Spinach & potato cooked with onion & light spices.£5.95Spinach & Garlic (vegan)
Spinach garnished with garlic, green chilies & cumin£5.95Saag Paneer
Spinach cooked with cubes of home-made cheese.£6.95MUSHROOM & GARLIC (vegan)
Mushroom cooked with ginger, garlic, green chilli and spiced with turmeric and coriander powder.£5.95Brinjal (vegan)
Aubergines cooked with tomato, onion & chilies£5.95Mutter Paneer
Mutter Paneer is a delicious dish made of peas & home-made cheese cubes.£6.95
Rice
Pilau Rice
£2.95Steamed Basmati Rice
£2.95Egg Fried Rice
£4.95Mushroom Fried Rice
£4.95Chilli & Garlic Rice
£4.95Prawn Fried Rice
Small Prawns£6.95Jeera Rice
£4.95
Bread
ALL OUR BREAD CONTAINS GLUTEN
Paratha
Multi-layered South Indian flatbread, golden and flaky£3.50Garlic Naan
£3.50Chappathi
2 per portion£3.50Plain Naan
£2.95Peshawai Naan
£3.50Kheema Naan
£3.50Chilli Naan
£3.50Chilli & Garlic Naan
£3.50
Accompaniments
Poppadum Plain
£0.60Pickle Tray
£2.50Pachadi (raitha)
£2.50Onion Salad
£3.50Dahi (yoghurt)
£2.50Lime Pickle
£0.60
Drinks
Cobra
£5.50