About Classic Indian Cuisine - South Hampstead
Indian food with a profusion of awesome Eastern flavours, dishes are freshly prepared using the freshest and finest quality ingredients in a hygienically maintained Kitchen, restaurant has earned an excellent reputation for scrumptious great quality food
Starters
Lamb Somasa (Medium)
Triangular pastry stuffed with Lamb mince.£3.95Onion Bhaji (V)
Lightly spiced deep fried crispy onion balls.£4.50Vegetable Samosa (Medium) (V)
Triangular pastry stuffed with mixed Vegetable.£3.95Chicken Chat (Medium)
Chicken spiced with hot & sour sauce & served with pancake.£5.45Tandoori Chicken (Medium)
Chicken on the bone marinated in yoghurt, mildly roasted spices and fresh herbs, grilled in a clay oven.£5.45Aloo Chat (Medium) (V)
Potato spiced with hot & sour sauce & served with pancake.£4.95Chicken Tikka (Medium)
Chicken pieces marinated in yoghurt, mildly roasted spices and fresh herbs, grilled in a clay oven.£5.75Lamb Tikka (Medium)
Lamb pieces marinated in yoghurt, mildly roasted spices and fresh herbs, grilled in a clay oven.£5.95Seekh Kebab (Medium)
Lamb mince mixed with garlic, ginger, fresh herbs and spices barbecued in a skewer.£5.95Mixed Starter Selection (Medium)
A selection of Chicken tikka, Lamb Tikka, Seekh Kebab, Onion Bhaji and Vegetable Samosa.£8.95King Prawn Butterfly (Medium)
King prawn coated in breadcrumbs and deep fried.£6.95King Prawn Puree (Medium)
King prawns cooked with onion, garlic, spices and herbs & served on Indian pancake.£6.95Prawn Puree (Medium)
Prawns cooked with onion, garlic, spices and herbs & served on Indian pancake.£5.75Garlic Mushroom (Medium)
Garlic and Mushroom simmered in butter with fresh herbs.£5.95Reshmi Kebab (Medium)
Round kebab coated in an egg omelette.£5.95Chicken Tikka Roll (Medium)
Sliced Chicken Tikka rolled in Nan Bread with salad and mint yoghurt.£8.95Kebab Roll (Medium)
Seekh Kebab rolled in Nan Bread with salad and mint yoghurt.£8.95
Tandoori Clay Oven Grill Dishes
All Grill dishes are marinated in yoghurt, seasoned with combinations of roasted spices, fresh garlic and herbs. Barbecued in traditional Clay Oven Grill and served with salad and minty yoghurt dressing.
Tandoori Chicken (Half) (Medium)
Marinated in mildly spices & grilled in a clay oven.£9.50Chicken Tikka (Medium)
Chicken pieces marinated & grilled in a clay oven.£9.95Lamb Tikka (Medium)
Lamb pieces marinated & grilled in a clay oven.£10.95Seekh Kebab (Medium)
Minced lamb barbecued in a skewer.£9.95Chicken Shashlick (Medium)
Chicken barbecued with onion, capsicum & tomato.£10.75Paneer Shashlick (Medium)
Cottage cheese marinated & barbecued with onion, capsicum & tomato.£10.75Lamb Shashlick (Medium)
Lamb barbecued with onion, capsicum & tomato.£11.75King Prawn Shashlick (Medium)
Marinated in spices & barbecued with onion, capsicum & tomato.£17.95Tandoori King Prawn (Medium)
King Prawn marinated in spices & barbecued in a clay oven.£17.95Tandoori Fish (Medium)
Seabass fillet marinated with lemon juice, fresh garlic & coriander spice & grilled in a clay oven.£12.95Tandoori Mixed Grill (Medium)
A selection of Chicken tikka, Lamb Tikka, Seekh Kebab and Tandoori Chicken.£14.95
Balti Special
All Balti dishes are freshly cooked with very rich in flavour with a unique blend of special spice with tamarind onion and green pepper. These dishes can be medium or hot please specify when you place your order.
Balti Lamb
£9.95Balti Chicken
£9.50Balti Lamb Tikka
£11.75Balti Chicken Tikka
£10.75Balti Chicken Tikka Masala
£10.95Balti Lamb Tikka Masala
£11.95Balti King Prawn
£15.95Balti Prawn
£9.95Balti Mixed Vegetable (V)
£8.95
House Specialties
Butter Chicken (Mild)
Boneless chicken cooked in tandoor and finished in butter with aromatic Indian spices, cream and almonds.£10.95Chicken Tikka Pasanda (Mild)
Cooked in a mild creamy sauce with almonds and nuts.£10.95Lamb Tikka Pasanda (Mild)
Cooked in a mild creamy sauce with almonds and nuts.£11.95Badami Lamb (Mild)
Lamb cooked with cashew nuts & pistachio – mild.£10.95Chicken Tikka Masala (Mild)
Cooked in aromatic spices with yogurt, coconuts and creamy almond sauce.£10.95Tandoori King Prawn Masala (Mild)
Toasted aromatic spices with yogurt, coconuts and creamy almond sauce.£16.95Lamb Tikka Masala (Mild)
Cooked in aromatic spices with yogurt, coconuts and creamy almond sauce.£11.95Chicken Muglai (Mild)
Cooked with almond paste & coconut cream – mild.£9.95Lamb Muglai (Mild)
Cooked with almond paste & coconut cream – mild.£10.95Chicken Jeera (Medium)
Cooked with cumin seeds & oriental spices.£9.95Lamb Jeera (Medium)
Cooked with cumin seeds & oriental spices.£10.95Garlic Lamb (Medium)
Cooked with fresh garlic, herbs & spices.£10.95Garlic Chicken (Medium)
Cooked with fresh garlic, herbs & spices.£9.95Chicken Jalfrezi (Hot)
Prepared with green peppers, onion & fresh green chillies – fairly hot.£9.95Lamb Jalfrezi (Hot)
Prepared with green peppers, onion & fresh green chillies – fairly hot.£10.95Chicken Tikka Jalfrezi (Hot)
Prepared with green peppers, onion & fresh green chillies – fairly hot.£10.95Lamb Tikka Jalfrezi (Hot)
Prepared with green peppers, onion & fresh green chillies – fairly hot.£11.95King Prawn Jalfrezi (Hot)
Prepared with green peppers, onion & fresh green chillies – fairly hot.£16.95
Green Masala Special
Food critic Fay Maschler recommended these dishes in the London Evening Standard. All green masala dishes are prepared with fresh green herbs, pureed coriander, tamarind, mint, green chillies, and combinations of spices – fairly hot.
Chicken Green Masala (Hot)
£9.95Lamb Green Masala (Hot)
£10.95Chicken Tikka Green Masala (Hot)
£10.95Lamb Tikka Green Masala (Hot)
£11.95King Prawn Green Masala (Hot)
£16.95Prawn Green Masala (Hot)
£10.95Vegetable Green Masala (Hot) (V)
£8.95Fish Green Masala
Tilapia fresh water fish.£10.95
Biryani Dishes
Biryani is prepared with meat, prawn or vegetables and an amalgamation of Basmati rice, and various types of spices and comes with a complimentary mixed vegetable curry.
Classic Special Mixed Biryani (Medium)
Made with dice of chicken breast, lamb, Prawn and chicken tikka£15.95Chicken Biryani (Medium)
£10.95Chicken Tikka Biryani (Medium)
£11.95Lamb Biryani (Medium)
£11.95King Prawn Biryani (Medium)
£16.95Lamb Tikka Biryani (Medium)
£12.95Tropical Vegetable Biryani (Medium) (V)
£9.95Prawn Biryani (Medium)
£11.95
Karahi Specialties
Food critic Fay Maschler recommended this dish of ours in London Evening Standard. Karahi dishes are loved and eaten all over India.
Karahi Chicken (Medium)
Diced chicken.£9.95Karahi Lamb (Medium)
Diced lamb.£10.95Karahi Chicken Tikka (Medium)
Diced grill chicken.£11.95Karahi Lamb Tikka (Medium)
Diced grill lamb.£12.95Karahi Methi Chicken (Medium)
Cooked with Fenugreek leaves.£9.95Karahi Methi Lamb (Medium)
Cooked with Fenugreek leaves.£10.95Karahi Chilli Chicken (Medium)
Cooked with green chillies.£9.95Karahi Chilli Lamb (Medium)
Cooked with green chillies.£10.95Karahi Keema (Medium)
Minced lamb.£10.95Karahi Fish (Medium)
Tilapia fillet.£10.95Karahi King Prawn (Medium)
£16.95Karahi Prawn (Medium)
£10.95
Chef’s Specialities
Fish Jalfrezi (Hot)
Freshwater fish fillet sautéed in spices with fresh green pepper, onion, green chillies coriander and tomato in a fairly hot sauce.£11.95Fish Bhuna (Medium)
Freshwater fish fillet cooked extension of that process where fish is added to the spices and then cooked in its own juices which results in deep strong flavours but very little sauce.£11.95Fish Kushbu (Hot)
Freshwater fish fillet cooked with rich spices green pepper, onion, tomatoes, fresh coriander, garlic and ginger. Flavoured with exotic Bengal Naga pepper.£11.95Fish Shathkhora (Medium)
Freshwater fish fillet cooked in spices and fresh herbs with Bangladeshi Citron/lime (shathkhora) give deep strong flavours, a very popular dish which comes from Sylhet region of Bangladesh.£11.95King Prawn Garlic Chilli (Hot)
Sautéed in spice and herbs with fresh garlic, onion, green peppers, tomato, green chillies & garnished with fresh coriander.£16.95King Prawn Garlic (Medium)
Sautéed in spice and herbs with fresh garlic, onion, green papers, tomato, & garnished with fresh coriander.£16.95Lamb Shathkhora (Medium)
Cooked in spices and fresh herbs with Bangladeshi citron/lime (shathkhora) to give deep strong flavours, a very popular dish which comes from the Sylhet region of Bangladesh.£11.95Chicken Shathkhora (Medium)
Cooked in spices and fresh herbs with Bangladeshi citron/lime (shathkhora) to give deep strong flavours, a very popular dish which comes from the Sylhet region of Bangladesh.£10.95Achary Chicken (Medium)
Tender chicken cooked in rich spices with Indian pickle.£10.95Achary Lamb (Medium)
Tender lamb cooked in rich spices with Indian pickle.£11.95Gosth Kalia (Hot)
Sliced tender lamb tikka cooked with roasted spices, herbs, onion, ginger, pepper & fresh green chillies.£11.95Chicken Noorani (Mild)
Very mild dish cooked with coconut, almond powder, fresh cream & flavoured with mango pulp.£11.95Lamb Noorani (Mild)
Very mild dish cooked with coconut, almond powder, fresh cream & flavoured with mango pulp.£12.95Chicken Xacuti (Medium)
Chicken tikka cooked with fresh garlic, onion, coriander and topped up with fried mushroom.£11.95Lamb Xacuti (Medium)
Lamb tikka cooked with fresh garlic, onion, coriander and topped up with fried mushroom.£12.95Chicken Piaza (Medium)
Chicken tikka lightly spiced and stir fried with sliced onion, capsicum, fresh garlic, tomatoes and coriander – topped up with cheese.£11.95Lamb Piaza (Medium)
Lamb tikka lightly spiced and stir fried with sliced onion, capsicum, fresh garlic, tomatoes and coriander – topped up with cheese.£12.95Chicken Kushbu (Hot)
Cooked with rich spices, green pepper, onion, tomatoes and fresh coriander garlic and ginger and exotic Bengal Naga pepper gives very aromatic flavours.£10.95Lamb Kushbu (Hot)
Cooked with rich spices, green pepper, onion, tomatoes and fresh coriander garlic and ginger and exotic Bengal Naga pepper gives very aromatic flavours.£11.95Sylhet Chicken (Medium)
Sliced chicken tikka cooked with tamarind, onion, mint, spices and herbs.£11.95Sylhet Lamb (Medium)
Sliced lamb tikka cooked with tamarind, onion, mint, spices and herbs.£12.95Chicken Tikka Kakuri (Medium)
Medium hot. Chicken tikka cooked with chickpeas & fresh garlic, onion, green pepper, coriander & fresh tomato.£11.95Lamb Tikka Kakuri (Medium)
Medium hot. Lamb tikka cooked with chickpeas & fresh garlic, onion, green pepper, coriander & fresh tomato.£12.95Shabzi Haleem (Medium) (V)
Mixed vegetable and okra cooked with lentils, garlic, onions, fenugreek leaves, lime juice and coriander.£9.95Vegetable Kushbu (Hot) (V)
Cooked with rich spices, green pepper, onion, tomatoes, fresh coriander, garlic and ginger and exotic Bengal Naga pepper gives very aromatic flavours.£9.95
Main Course Vegetarian Specialities
Karahi Mixed Vegetable (Medium) (V)
Mixed vegetables cooked with special karahi recipe in a wok.£8.95Karahi Chana (Medium) (V)
Chick peas cooked with special karahi spices in a wok.£8.95Karahi Bhindi (Medium) (V)
Okra cooked with special karahi spices in a wok.£9.95Karahi Brinjal (Medium) (V)
Brinjal (aubergine) cooked with special karahi spices in a wok.£9.95Karahi Aloo Methi (Medium) (V)
Potato and fenugreek leaves cooked with special karahi spices in a wok.£8.95Karahi Dahl Samba (Medium) (V)
Lentils and garden vegetables cooked with special karahi spices in a wok.£9.95Vegetable Kurma (Mild) (V)
Assorted vegetables cooked in a mild sauce.£9.95Mixed Vegetable Jalfrezi (Medium) (V)
Mixed vegetable cooked with green pepper, onion & tomato – fairly hot.£9.95Vegetable Dhansak (Medium) (V)
Assorted vegetables cooked with lentils & sweet and sour sauce.£9.95Mixed Vegetable Masala (Mild) (V)
Mixed vegetable cooked in masala sauce - mild.£9.95Paneer Makhani (Mild) (V)
Cubes of cottage cheese cooked in butter sauce – mild.£9.95Chilli Paneer (Hot) (V)
Cubes of cottage cheese stir fried with pepper & herbs with a hint of soya sauce.£9.95
Traditional Favourites
Curry (Medium)
Cooked with lots of gravy.£9.95Madras (Hot)
Cooked with lots of gravy.£9.95Ceylon (Hot)
With coconut and cooked with lots of gravy.£9.95Bhuna (Medium)
Cooked with green pepper & tomato in rich spice.£9.95Vindaloo (Very Hot)
Cooked with lots of gravy.£9.95Dupiaza (Medium)
Cooked with diced onion herbs.£9.95Rogan Josh (Medium)
Cooked with onion, green pepper & tomato.£9.95Dhansak (Medium)
Tastes sweet, sour and hot with lentils.£9.95Pathia (Medium)
Tastes sweet, sour and hot.£9.95Kurma (Mild)
Cooked with coconut and cream.£9.95Sag (Spinach) (Medium)
Cooked with spinach in medium spices.£9.95Methi (Medium)
Cooked with fenugreek leaves in medium spices.£9.95Mushroom (Medium)
Cooked with mushrooms in medium spices.£9.95Chilli (Very Hot)
Cooked with fresh green chilli - very hot.£9.95Keema Peas (Medium)
Minced lamb cooked with peas in medium rich spices.£11.95Keema Bhuna (Medium)
Minced lamb cooked in medium rich spices.£11.95Karahi Keema Naga (Hot)
Minced lamb sautéed with green peppers, onions, tomatoes and flavoured with exotic Naga Chilli.£11.95
Vegetables Side Dishes (V)
Mixed Vegetable Curry (Medium)
Assorted vegetables cooked in medium hot sauce.£5.95Sag Bhaji (Mild)
Spinach stir fried with fresh garlic, herbs and spices.£5.95Niramish (Medium)
Assorted vegetables stir fried with assorted spices.£5.95Tarkha Dhal (Medium)
Lentils cooked with garlic & herbs.£5.95Vegetable Samba (Medium)
Mixed vegetables cooked with lentils in medium hot spice.£5.95Chana Masala (Medium)
Chick peas cooked with herbs and spices.£5.95Aloo Chana (Medium)
Potato & chick peas cooked with herbs & spices.£5.95Aloo Chilli (Medium)
Sautéed potato with assorted spices and fresh green chillies.£5.95Bombay Aloo (Medium)
Sautéed potato with assorted spices.£5.95Sag Aloo (Medium)
Spinach and potato sautéed with assorted spices.£5.95Aloo Gobi (Medium)
Cauliflower & potato sautéed with assorted spices.£5.95Cauliflower Bhaji (Medium)
Stir fried with fresh garlic, herbs and spices.£5.95Mushroom Bhaji (Medium)
Stir fried with fresh garlic, herbs and spices.£5.95Bhindi Bhaji (Medium)
Okra stir fried with fresh garlic, herbs and spices.£5.95Brinjal Bhaji (Medium)
Aubergine stir fried with fresh garlic, herbs and spices .£5.95Mutter Paneer (Mild)
Cubes of cottage cheese cooked with peas in lightly creamy sauce.£6.95Sag Paneer (Mild)
Spinach and cubes of cottage cheese stir fried with fresh garlic, herbs and spices.£6.95
Rice
Keema Rice
Basmati rice cooked with lamb minced meat.£8.95Special Fried Rice
Basmati rice cooked with peas and egg.£5.95Mushroom Rice (V)
Basmati rice cooked with mushroom.£5.95Vegetable Rice (V)
Basmati rice cooked with assorted vegetable.£5.95Peas Rice (V)
Basmati Rice cooked with peas.£5.95Egg Rice
Basmati rice cooked with egg.£5.95Coconut Rice (V)
Basmati rice cooked with coconut.£5.95Lemon Rice (V)
Basmati rice cooked with lemon.£5.95Pilau Rice (V)
Basmati rice cooked Indian style.£3.95Boiled Rice (V)
Steamed boiled rice.£3.95
Indian Bread
Cheese Naan
£3.95Naan Plain
£3.50Chilli Garlic Naan
£3.95Garlic Naan
£3.95Peshwari Naan
Stuffed with nuts & raisins.£3.95Keema Naan
Stuffed with lamb mince.£3.95Vegetable Kulcha Naan
Stuffed with mixed vegetable.£3.95Onion Kulcha Naan
Stuffed with onion.£3.95Paratha
Pan Fried wholemeal bread.£3.95Egg Paratha
Pan Fried wholemeal bread stuffed with egg.£3.95Roti
£3.50Chapati
£2.95
Accompaniments
Plain Papadam
£1.00Masala Papadam
£1.00Mango Chutney
£1.00Raitha
Cucumber and cumin seeds seasoned in yoghurt.£2.95Chips
£3.50Mango Pickle
£1.00Lime Pickle
£1.00Mint Sauce
£1.00Onion Salad
£1.00
Drinks
Coke 330ml Can
£2.25Diet Coke 330ml Can
£2.25Fanta 330ml Can
£2.25Sprite 330ml Can
£2.25Mineral Water Bottle Fizzy
£3.95Diet Coke 1.5L Bottle
£4.95Mineral Water Bottle Still
£3.95Lassi
Available in sweet, salted or mango flavour.£4.50Coke 1.5L Bottle
£4.95
Desserts
Mango
£5.95Lychees
£5.95Kulfi Indian Ice Cream
Available in mango or pistachio flavour.£4.95