Lion and Lamb - Sydenham/ Forest Hill delivery from Sydenham/ Forest Hill

Small Plates

Papad and Chutney
A fine, crispy snack spiced mango chutney. V.
£2.90
Lamb Samosa
Gujarati filo stuffed with minced lamb, onions and spices.
£5.50
Vegetable Samosa
Fine filo pastry, pea and potato filling warmly spiced with cinnamon and cloves. V.
£4.90
Okra Fries
Fine lady's fingers for fingers. V.
£4.90
Pau Bhaji
A bowl of mashed vegetables with hot, buttered, home-made bun. V, S.
£5.70
Keema Pau
Spiced minced lamb and peas with a toasted, buttered home-made bun. S.
£6.50
Vada Pau
Currently sold out
£4.70
House Chaat
Golden-fried sweet potato covered with cool yoghurt, pomegranate, beetroot, radish and carrot. Tamarind drizzle and green chutney. V.
£5.70
Bhel
Cold and crunchy, light and lovely. Puffed rice, peanuts, Bombay mix and nylon sev tossed with fresh pomegranate, tomato, onion, lime, tamarind, mint. V.
£4.90
Chilli Chicken
A plate of crispy garlic-ginger-soy-chilli-chicken. S.
£6.90
Masala Prawns
Crispy morsels – perfect for chutney-dipping. S.
£7.20
Murgh Malai
Chicken thigh meat is steeped in garlic, ginger, coriander stems and a little cream. Still slightly pink when fully cooked. M.
£9.70
Chicken Tikka
A marinade of sweet vinegar, not yoghurt. Laced with ginger juice, turmeric, garlic and green chilli. S.
£9.70
Paneer Pineapple Tikka
Paneer is vegetarian first-class fare and a subtle cheese to make. Marinated then gently charred with unexpected pineapple. V.
£9.20
Gunpowder Potatoes
Potatoes with brown skins, smoky-grilled, broken apart, tossed with butter, crushed aromatic seeds and green herbs. V, M.
£6.90
Sheekh Kabab
Minced lamb is marinated with green chilli, coriander and cumin, then grilled. S.
£9.90
Spicy Lamb Chops
Two chops in a special marinade of lime juice, warm dark spices, ginger and garlic. Blackened by the grill. Untrimmed for juiciness. S.
£8.90
Masala Prawns
Each one charred slightly at the edges, succulent and simple.
£12.90
Lamb Bhoti Kebab
Pieces of tender lamb marinated with red chillies, garlic and ginger.
£10.20
Hake Tikka
Sustainable wild hake fillet in a subtle yoghurty marinade.
£11.50

Ruby Murray

Mattar Paneer
A steadfast, humble and delicious vegetarian curry. V.
£11.50
Chicken Ruby
Tender chicken in a rich silky ‘makhani’ sauce. A good and proper curry redolent with spice and flavour.
£12.50
Mutton Pepper Fry
Finest mutton marinated in red chilli, ginger and garlic, and then cooked with black peppercorns and whole spices. Robust, spicy and tender. S.
£14.50
Chole puri
Chickpea curry, with sweet halwa alongside. V, S.
£11.50
House Takka Daal
A lion dish rich, deeply flavoured. It is cooked over 24 hours for extra harmony. Slow-cooked, layered and aromatic, the biryani traces its origins to Iran — as does the old Bombay café. V.
£6.90
Chicken Berry Britannia
Tempting and flavourful pot of chicken, ginger, garlic, mint, coriander and rice cooked together in the kacchi style. Chicken berry pulao, with cranberries.
£12.50
Jackfruit Biryani
Delicious, savoury jackfruit and delicately saffron rice, potted and cooked with fresh herbs, barberries and sultanas. V.
£12.50
Lamb Biryani
The is prepared with stock and spices, then layered with rice and cooked in traditional ‘dum’ style.
£11.90
Prawn Biryani
The is prepared with stock and spices, then layered with rice and cooked in traditional ‘dum’ style.
£13.90

Salad Plates

Chilli Broccoli Salad
Toasted pistachios and shredded mint leaves with finest, greenest broccoli, fresh red chillies, pumpkin and sunflower seeds, dates and honey. All is dressed up in lime and chilli. S, V.
£9.70
Chana Chaat Salad
A tumble of chickpeas, couscous and baby sprouts studded with fresh pomegranate and pumpkin seeds. With bun toast to the side. V.
£8.90

Bread and Rice

Plain Naan
Freshly baked in the tandoor. V.
£3.20
Garlic Naan
With minced garlic and coriander sprinkle. V.
£3.50
Cheese Naan
Cheddar is melted inside. V.
£3.90
Roomali Roti
Soft handkerchief-thin bread, thrown, stretched and griddled to order on an upturned tawa. V.
£3.20
Steamed Basmati Rice
Fragrant rice. V.
£3.50

Veg Side Dishes

A Bowl of Greens
Grilled broccoli, snow peas and kale tumbled with chilli and lime. V.
£4.50
Chilli Butter-bhutta
Corn-on-the-cob, grilled over charcoal fire, then finished with butter, chilli, salt and lime, chowpatty beach style. V.
£4.20
Kachumber
Cucumber, onion and tomato. V.
£4.20
Raita
Delicate minty yoghurt, cool as the cucumber. V.
£3.50
Fried Green
Lady fingers deep fried for a nice crunch. V, S.
£4.20
Lion Slaw
Shredded carrot , green peppers and raisins dressed up with mint and honey. Fresh, feisty , crunchy. V.
£3.70

Roomali Rolls

Paneer Roll
Grilled Indian cheese with green leaves and mint chutney on the side. V.
£7.90
Chicken Tikka Roll
Spicy charred chicken, lavish salad and tomato chilli jam. S.
£7.90

Puddings

Gulab Jamun
Brown dumpling, served warm with citrus fruit ice cream, topped with pistachio V.
£6.20
Basmati Kheer
Silky caramelised basmati rice pudding cooked nicely with vanilla-infused coconut milk, cardamom and cashews. Cooled and layered with blueberry compôte. V, N.
£5.90
Chocolate Pudding
Melting-in-the-middle chocolate pudding served with a scoop of malai ice cream. V.
£6.90
Mango Kulfi
Satin-smooth, sweet real mango. V.
£4.20
Pistachio Kulfi
Creamy, proper pistachio. V.
£4.20
Malai Kulfi
The original with a hint of caramel. V.
£4.20

Drinks

coke bottle
330ml
£1.20
diet coke bottle
330ml
£1.20
fanta orange bottle
330ml
£1.20
hildon mineral water bottle
750ml
£3.00
britvic ginger beer
200ml
£1.70
schweppes ginger ale
200ml
£1.70
schweppes tomato juice
200ml
£1.70
schweppes bitter lemon
200ml
£1.70

cocktails

amaretto sour
amaretto, lemon, lemon juice, sugar and marschino cherry
£7.50
aperol sour
aperol, gin, lemon juice, sugar with bitters
£7.50
French Martini
Vodka and chambord shaken with pineapple juice
£7.50
Dark & stormy
Dark rum, lime & bitters topped with spicy ginger beer
£7.50
Tom Collins
Gin, lemon juice & sugar shaken with a top of soda
£7.50
Raspberry Collins
Gin, raspberry liquor , lemon juice & sugar shaken with fresh muddled raspberries topped with lemonade.
£7.50
Raspberry bourbon Collins
Bourbon , raspberry liquor, lemon juice & sugar shaken with fresh muddled raspberries topped with lemonade
£7.50
Chilli tequila mojito
Homemade chilli tequila with muddled limes & fresh mint topped with prosecco
£8.50
Roxy cocktail
Vodka, gin, rum, tequila, triple sec, Midori and lime juice topped up with lemonade
£8.50
Elderberry spritz
Lemon vodka and elderberry syrup topped with prosecco
£8.50
Prosecco
Bottle
£19.50
Jack Daniels
Bottle
£27.50

Classics

Classic Indian dishes

Bhuna
A true eastern taste, garnished with onions, tomatoes and spices for a medium sauce.
£8.95
Korma
A mild, sweet dish prepared using fresh cream, and ground cocunut.
£8.95
Dansak
A slightly hot dish created using a base of lentils, lemon juice and fresh herbs and spices giving a rich, sweet and sour sauce.
£8.95
Madras
A simple classic with its own blend of hot spices in a smooth sauce
£8.95
Vindaloo
A fiery concoction similar to the madras but with extra hot spices.
£8.95
Tikka masala
A perennial classic, delicately prepared using the unique masala sauce and cream - a mild dish.
£8.95
Jalfrezi
Chicken or lamb, diced onions, capsicum and a blend of green chilli creating a fiery but tasty sauce, a true favourite.
£8.95
Rogon rosh
A special mix of herbs and spices garnished with extra tomatoes to produce a slightly tangy and sweet medium strength sauce.
£8.95
Saag gosht
A healthy spinach dish in medium curry sauce served with meat or vegetables
£8.95