City Massala - Holborn delivery from Holborn

Special Lunch Menu

All main dishes are served with rice and naan bread.

Two-Course Special Lunch (With Starter)
£13.95
One-Course Special Lunch
£11.95
Two-Course Special Lunch (With Dessert)
£13.95
Three-Course Special Lunch
£17.95

Starters

Salmon Tikka
Prime cubes of salmon matured in a mildly spiced marinade of mustard oil, ginger, dill and fennel.
£8.25
Popular
Green Chicken Tikka
Chicken pieces marinated with garlic infused yogurt, spinach paste, mint and fresh chillies.
£7.25
Popular
Tandoori Chicken
India's foremost offering to world cuisine, succulent and perfectly charred in the tandoori oven.
£6.95
Popular
Chicken or Lamb Tikka
Bite-sized chicken or lamb pieces marinated with yogurt, cheese, royal cumin, and cardamom delicately grilled over charcoal. Served with mint yogurt sauce.
£6.95
Sheek Kebab
Char-grilled sheek of minced lamb with a delicate sprinkling of herbs and aromatic spices.
£6.95
Lamb Chops
Lamb chops marinated with yogurt, garlic, ginger, spices and fresh coriander.
£10.25
Duck Tikka
Duck breast marinated with yogurt, mustard, mixed herbs and spices. Grilled in the tandoori oven.
£7.95
Paneer Tikka
Chunks of Indian cottage cheese soaked overnight in sweet and sour vinaigrette, marinated in pickled yogurt, fenugreek and black onion seed. Barbecued in the tandoori oven.
£5.75
Tandoori King Prawn
Jumbo king prawns marinated in a rich blend of saffron, caraway seeds and yogurt.
£8.75
King Prawn Butterfly
Bread crumb coated king prawn marinated in ginger, garlic and lime.
£8.75
King Prawn Puree
King prawn cooked in a light curry sauce and wrapped in a puree.
£8.75
Garlic King Prawn
Jumbo king prawns marinated in garlic and herbs, roasted in the tandoori oven.
£8.75
Samosa (Meat or Vegetarian)
Triangular pastry filled with meat or mixed vegetables.
£5.75
Onion Bhaji
Popular snack of crispy onions deep-fried in a coating of gram flour.
£5.75
Aloo Chat Puree
Potato cooked in tangy chat masala and wrapped in a puree bread.
£5.95

Chefs' Special

Our chefs' years of dedication and expertise culminate in these exquisite specialty dishes. Each creation is a testament to their skill, showcasing the unique and signature flavors crafted by our master chef.

Royal Lamb Shank
Leg of lamb slow cooked overnight in a medium hot sauce, resulting in extremely tender morsels of meat and flavourful bone marrow.
£18.95
Chicken or Lamb Jalfrezi
Strips of chicken or lamb cooked with peppers and tomatoes, garnished with fresh green chillies, lime leaf and coriander.
£15.25
Duck Jalfrezi
Strips of duck cooked with peppers and tomatoes, garnished with green chillies, lime leaves and coriander.
£15.25
South Indian Garlic Chilli Chicken or Lamb
Barbecued chicken or lamb tikka cooked with green chillies and garlic.
£15.25
Butter Chicken
Tandoori grilled tikka of chicken simmered in a cream, coconut, crushed almond, coconut and honey sauce.
£15.25
Chicken Xacutie
Chicken cooked with coconut, red chillies, aromatic herbs and spices.
£15.25
Chicken or Lamb Balti
Our chef's special take on the world-famous Balti recipe. Chicken or lamb cooked with tomatoes and a blend of spices.
£15.25
King Prawn Balti
Our chef's special take on the world-famous Balti recipe. Jumbo king prawns cooked with tomatoes and a blend of spices.
£16.95
King Prawn Malabar
Jumbo king prawns cooked with curry leaves, mustard seeds, green chillies and coconut cream.
£15.25
King Prawn Badshahbag
Jumbo king prawns cooked with green chillies, curry leaves, cherry tomatoes and spring onion.
£16.95
Mixed Grill Mirchi Masala
Tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, lamb tikka and sheek kebab cooked in a thick, spicy masala sauce with red and green chillies.
£17.95
Lamb Chop Karahi
Lamb chops cooked in a semi-dry sauce with green and yellow peppers.
£18.95

City Masala Special

Royal Chicken
Our signature dish of tender pieces of grilled chicken cooked with onion and garlic.
£15.25
Spicy Chicken
Chicken tikka cooked with green peppers and green chillies.
£15.25
Naga Chicken
Tender pieces of chicken cooked with hot naga chillies in a medium dry sauce.
£15.25
Goa Garlic Lamb
Lamb cooked with garlic and mint in a thick sauce.
£16.95
Dum Gosht
On-the-bone lamb slow-cooked with yogurt, sun dried red chillies, spices and fresh herbs.
£16.95
Royal Fish (Sea Bass)
Our signature tandoori grilled sea bass, with fried onions.
£16.95
Masala Fish Bhuna
Cooked in a home style; slowly with mixture of spices.
£16.95
King Prawn Nawabi
Shell-on whole king prawns (easily removed) marinated with garlic, ginger, onion, tomatoes and peppers.
£16.95
Chicken or Lamb Tawa
Chicken or lamb cooked with a special mix of ingredients and spices, and served on a flat, sizzling dish.
£15.25
Achari Gosht or Chicken
Succulent pieces of lamb or chicken marinated in herbs and spices, cooked in a special pickled sauce.
£14.95
Royal Lamb Shank Biryani
Our signature biriyani dish. Slow-cooked lamb shank slow-cooked with our special spice mix and served as a flavoursome biriyani.
£25.95

Vegetarian Specials

Mixed Vegetable Bhaji
Mixed vegetables in a traditional sauce.
£6.95
Saag Bhaji
Spinach cooked with garlic and mixed spices.
£6.95
Cauliflower Bhaji
Cauliflower cooked with mixed spices.
£13.25
Bhindi Bhaji
Okra laced with a tangy melange of cumin seeds and lime, cooked with onion and tomato sauce.
£6.95
Brinjal Bhaji
Aubergines cooked with tomatoes and onions.
£6.95
Mushroom Bhaji
A semi-dry dish of diced mushrooms cooked with mixed spices.
£6.95
Aloo Gobi
Florets of cauliflower and potatoes cooked in a tomato and ginger flavoured sauce.
£6.95
Bombay Aloo
A delicacy of cumin-tempered potatoes cooked with tomato, onion and a special spice mix.
£6.95
Saag Aloo
A delicacy of cumin-tempered potatoes and spinach cooked with tomato, onion and a homemade spice mix.
£6.95
Saag Paneer
Indian cottage cheese cooked with spinach.
£6.95
Mattar Paneer
Indian cheese cooked with peas and cream.
£6.95
Chana Masala
Chickpeas cooked with a special spice mix.
£6.95
Tarka Daal
A chana and red lentil dish with garlic.
£6.95

Chefs' Vegetable Speciality

Shobzi Tawa
Mixed vegetables, aubergine and spinach.
£11.95
Vegetable Karahi
£11.95
Vegetable Dansak
£11.95
Paneer Tikka Masala
£11.95
Paneer Jalfrezi
Mix vegetable, aubergine and spinach.
£11.95
Paneer Tikka
£11.95
Achari Paneer
£11.95

Old Favourites

If you're yearning for a taste of tradition, indulge in one of our best sellers. These timeless classics are lovingly crafted with recipes unique to city masala. Have a special dish in mind that's not on our menu? Just let our friendly staff know, and ...

Chicken or Lamb Tikka Masala
Succulent chicken or lamb tikka in a smooth sauce.
£13.95
Chicken or Lamb Korma
Chicken or lamb pieces slow slow-cooked in a smooth, creamy sauce.
£13.95
Chicken or Lamb Pasanda
Sliced lamb or chicken cooked with fresh cream ground cashew nuts and mild spices.
£13.95
Chicken or Lamb Karahi
Chicken or lamb cooked in a semi-dry sauce with red, green and yellow peppers.
£13.95
Chicken or Lamb Rogan Josh
Chicken or lamb cooked in a rich tomato-based sauce.
£13.95
Chicken or Lamb Bhuna
Chicken or lamb cooked in a semi-dry medium sauce.
£13.95
Chicken or Lamb Dupiaza
Chicken or lamb cooked with extra onions in a dry, medium sauce.
£13.95
Chicken or Lamb Saag
Tender pieces of chicken or lamb cooked with spinach.
£13.95
Chicken or Lamb Dansak
Chicken or lamb cooked with lentils, herbs and spices.
£13.95
Chicken or Lamb Madras
Tender pieces of chicken or lamb cooked in a spicy sauce.
£13.95
Chicken or Lamb Vindaloo
Timeless classic of chicken or lamb cooked in a spicy sauce.
£13.95
King Prawn Saag
Jumbo king prawns cooked with spinach.
£15.95
King Prawn Pathia
Jumbo king prawns in a blend of chilli and tamarind sauce.
£15.95
Vegetable Biriyani
£13.25
Chicken or Lamb Biryani
£15.95
Chicken or Lamb Tikka Biriyani
£15.95
Mix Biriyani
King prawn, chicken and lamb.
£16.95
King Prawn Biriyani
A complimentary vegetable curry will be served with all biriyani dishes.
£16.95

Tandoori Selection

These vibrant and nutritious dishes are served with a salad and a cooling mint yogurt dip. The meats are marinated with fresh herbs and the finest spices, then grilled to perfection in the tandoori oven, infusing them with rich flavour.

Tandoori Chicken (On the Bone)
Baby chicken marinated with yogurt, mustard oil, ginger and garlic paste, and our chef's selection of herbs and spices.
£12.95
Chicken Tikka
Tender pieces of chicken marinated in a special selection of herbs and spices. Served with an Indian salsa salad.
£12.95
Green Chicken Tikka
Chicken marinated with yogurt, olive oil, coriander paste, green chillies, garlic and ginger. Served with an Indian salsa salad.
£13.25
Lamb Tikka
Cubed pieces of lamb, marinated in a selection of herbs and spices. Served with an Indian salsa salad.
£14.25
Chicken Shashlik
Chicken breast marinated in a special selection of spices, and cooked with tomatoes, peppers and onion. Served with an Indian salsa salad.
£14.95
Lamb Shashlik
Tender pieces of lamb marinated in a special selection of spices and cooked with tomatoes, pepper and onion. Served with an Indian salsa salad.
£16.25
Duck Shashlik
Duck breast marinated with yogurt, mustard, mixed herbs and spices, and cooked with peppers onions and tomatoes. Served with an Indian salsa salad.
£15.95
Mixed Shashlik
Chicken and lamb marinated in a special selection of spices and cooked with tomatoes, peppers, onions. Served with an Indian salsa salad.
£15.95
Tandoori Mixed Grill
Chicken tikka, lamb tikka, sheek kebab, tandoori king prawn and tandoori chicken.
£17.95
Tandoori King Prawn
Jumbo prawns delicately marinated in mixed herbs, spices, black pepper and dill. Served with an Indian salsa salad.
£16.95
Salmon Tikka
Prime cubes of salmon matured in a mildly spiced marinade of mustard oil, ginger, dill and fennel.
£16.95
Paneer Tikka
Chunks of Indian cottage cheese soaked overnight in sweet and sour vinaigrette, marinated in pickled yogurt, fenugreek and black onion seed. Barbecued in the tandoori oven.
£12.95
Lamb Chops
Lamb chops marinated with yogurt, garlic, ginger, spices and fresh coriander.
£17.95

Rice

Steamed Rice
Plain cooked white rice.
£3.95
Pilau Rice
With fresh saffron.
£4.25
Keema Rice
Rice tossed in a wok with minced meat and spices.
£4.95
Special Fried Rice
With eggs, peas and spices.
£4.95
Mushroom Rice
With mushrooms and light spices.
£4.75
Lemon Rice
Prepared with fresh lemons and light spices.
£4.95
Coconut Rice
Prepared with coconut and light spices.
£4.95
Garlic Rice
£4.95
Chilli Rice
£4.95

Naan Breads

Plain Naan
£3.95
Garlic Naan
£4.25
Keema Naan
£4.25
Peshawari Naan
£4.25
Cheese Naan
£4.25
Chilli Naan
£4.25
Paratha
£4.25
Stuffed Paratha
£4.25
Tandoori Roti
£4.25
Chapati
£3.25

Side Orders

Poppadom and Chutney Tray
Plain or spicy, served with a complimentary selection of dips (per portion).
£1.25
Raitha
£3.50
Chips
£3.95
Masala Chips
£5.25

Drinks

Diet Coke
330ml
£1.50
Coca Cola
330ml
£1.50
Pepsi
330ml
£1.50
Diet Pepsi
330ml
£1.50
Fanta
330ml
£0.00