About The Empress Indian
Having opened back in 1993 in the East End, The Empress has had plenty of time to perfect their vibrant blend of Indian and Bangladeshi recipes. Their Tandoori specialties are a real treat – baked over hot coals in an earthenware clay oven.10% off entire menu
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Chicken Tikka Masala
£12.47£13.85Chicken Tikka
£12.56£13.95Chicken Jalfrezi
£12.47£13.85Tandoori Chicken
£12.56£13.95Murgi Paharia
£12.47£13.85North Indian Garlic Chilli
£11.66£12.95Chicken Tikka Dansak
£11.66£12.95Mix Vegetable Balti
£11.66£12.95King Prawn Biriyani
£14.36£15.95Khala Lamb Bhuna
£12.56£13.95
Starters
Onion Bhaji
Deep fried onion with lentils and battered herbs.£5.95Samosa
Indian pastry stuffed with minced lamb or vegetables.£5.95Jhinga Garlic
Skewered king prawns in garlic sauce grilled in a tandoor oven.£8.25Vegetable Mix Starter
Onion bhaji, vegetable samosa, vegetable and aloo ball.£7.25Prawn Puree
Cooked in a spicy sauce and served on a puree bread.£6.95King Prawn Puree
King prawns cooked in a spicy sauce and served on a puree bread.£7.951/4 Tandoori Chicken (On The Bone)
Spring chicken marinated in herbs and spices and grilled in a tandoori oven.£7.50Nazakat
Tender pieces of chicken skewered and grilled, delicately spiced and succulent, a must have.£7.50Tikka
Pieces of spring chicken or lamb lightly spiced and grilled in a tandoori oven£7.25Sheek Kebab
Mince meat spiced and grilled in a tandoori oven.£7.25SPECIAL MIXED STARTER
Selection of our finest starters*Nazakat Chicken*Jhinga garlic king prawn* Tandoori lamb chop£8.95Tandoori King Prawns
King prawns marinated in spices and cooked on a skewer over charcoal.£8.25Pancake Kebab
Pancake stuffed with delicious spicy lamb.£7.95Chicken Chat
Sliced chicken in a slightly tangy sauce with lemon.£6.95Empress Stuffed Pepper
A large green pepper stuffed with spicy chicken or lamb and cooked in the clay oven.£6.95King Prawn Butterfly
King prawn dipped in batter covered in bread crumbs and shallow fried.£7.95Shami Kebab
Mince meat delicately spiced then shallow fried.£7.25Tandoori Lamb Chops
Succulent pieces of tender lamb chops grilled in the clay oven with exotic marinade.£8.50Duck Tikka
Breast of duck lightly spiced and grilled in a tandoori oven.£8.95
Chef’s Selection
The dishes on this menu are specialities that we personally recommend from our home towns India and Bangladesh. We bring to you a taste of flavours from abroad cooked authentically to give you a eastern experience. Can be cooked, mild, medium or hot.
Khala Lamb Bhuna
From the Punjab. Cubes of lamb slow cooked with spices, peppers and tomatoes. This dish is cooked slowly to bring out the smoky aroma.£12.56£13.95King Prawn Sizzler
King prawns grilled in the clay oven then cooked in a tomato puree based sauce, little spicy, tangy for that very special taste, served sizzling.£14.36£15.95Talapia Jalfry
Cooked in an iron wok with fresh bullet chillies, tomatoes, coriander.£12.56£13.95Mirshi Masala
From Ryhpur. Chicken or lamb cooked with tamarind, green chilies and curry leaves. A spicy tangy dish with roasted dry chilies.£12.56£13.95Dhaka Murgh
Originates from Dhaka. Whole breast of chicken stuffed with mince lamb, mashed potatoes and spinach, garnished with coriander, tomatoes and glazed with honey, with a hint of sweetness.£14.36£15.95Rajshahi
From Rajshahi. Fresh lamb or chicken cooked with pickled baby mangoes, tomatoes, coriander herbs and spices, served with fried red chillies. Madras hot with a succulent smoky flavor.£12.56£13.95Murgh Banarashi
From Banaras. Cubes of fresh chicken or lamb cooked with pineapple and our secret aromatic spices a mild exotic dish.£12.56£13.95Chicken Cocktail
Cubes of chicken skewered with pepper then re-cooked in a delicious medium sauce and served sizzling to bring out the flavours.£13.46£14.95Lamb Cocktail
Cubes of lamb skewered with pepper then re-cooked in a delicious medium sauce and served sizzling to bring out the flavours.£13.46£14.95Jall Morris Salon
Chicken or lamb cooked with pickled green chillies and naga peppers in a very spicy hot sauce.£12.56£13.95Salmon Korma
Salmon cooked in the clay oven and re cooked in mild creamy sauce.£13.46£14.95Cumin Talapia
Cooked in a medium sauce with cumin seeds, shallot and various spices. .£12.56£13.95Indian Shepherd’s Pie
£12.38£13.75Indian Shepherdess Pie
£12.56£13.95
House Special
Chicken Tikka Masala
Chicken marinated in herbs and spices and grilled in charcoal oven, then re-cooked with tandoori paste and added spices, topped with fresh cream.£12.47£13.85Tatul Lamb
Cubes of lamb cooked in a spicy sauce flavoured with tamarind.£12.56£13.95Chicken Jalfrezi
Cooked with tomatoes, onion and fresh green chillies in a hot spicy sauce.£12.47£13.85Butter Chicken
Cooked with Indian butter-ghee in a creamy nutty sauce.£12.47£13.85Tandoori King Prawn Masala
King prawns cooked in a clay oven then re-cooked with double cream, nuts and butter ghee.£14.36£15.95Murgi Masala
A mix of chicken minced meat and boiled egg cooked together in a medium sauce.£12.47£13.85Pasanda
Coconut, almond and double cream. Choose from chicken or lamb.£12.47£13.85Murgi Paharia
Green chicken curry. Strips of chicken with aubergine, fresh beans,coconut milk and ground spices.£12.47£13.85Lamb Sikandari
Shank of lamb. Lamb marinated in the chefs secret recipe for 48 hours then cooked in a sauce with chickpeas.£14.36£15.95Chingri Sag Paneer
King prawns with spinach and Bengali cheese and a hint of garlic.£14.36£15.95Chingri Gobi
King prawns with broccoli cooked with selected spices and coconut milk.£14.36£15.95Haash Jhalpiazi
Sautéed duckling marinated in subtle spices and chills.£13.46£14.95Haash Shuganda
Breast of duckling cooked in onion, ginger and garlic, lightly ground spices and garam masala.£13.46£14.95Annans Haash
Succulent roasted breast of duck, cooked in aromatic spices, pineapple and cherry tomatoes a fairly hot dish.£13.46£14.95Methi Sag Gosht
Lamb with spinach, fenugreek and other herbs.£12.47£13.85Roshuni
Medium spicy, stir fried with fresh garlic in a medium sauce. Choose from chicken or lamb.£12.47£13.85Dhaka Murgh Dansak
Whole breast of chicken stuffed with mince lamb, mashed potatoes and spinach, garnished with coriander, tomatoes and glazed with honey and cooked in dansak sauce.£16.16£17.95
Tandoori Specialities
Marinated in herbs and spices and cooked in the tandoori, served with green salad and mint sauce.
Chicken Tikka
Cubes of chicken marinated in spices and grilled in the tandoor.£12.56£13.95Tandoori Mixed Grill
A combination of sheek kebab, chicken tikka, lamb tikka and tandoori chicken.£12.56£13.95Shashlick
Onions, green peppers, tomatoes with your choice of meat, marinated in a light tandoori spices then cooked in the tandoori oven, served sizzling on a iron platter with fried onions.£13.46£14.95Tandoori Chicken
On the bone. Half chicken marinated in spicy tandoori sauce and grilled in the tandoor.£12.56£13.95Salmon Tikka,main
£14.36£15.95Tandoori King Prawn
King prawns marinated in a light spicy sauce and cooked in clay oven.£14.36£15.95Lamb Tikka
On the bone. Cubes of lamb marinated in spices and grilled inthe tandoor.£12.56£13.95Tandoori Lamb Chops
Succulent pieces of tender lamb chops grilled in the clay oven with exotic marinade.£15.26£16.95Duck Tikka
Breast of duck marinated in spices and grilled in the tandoor.£14.36£15.95
North Indian Dishes
North Indian Garlic Chilli
Chicken or lamb. A fantastic spicy curry, very hot with green chillies, garlic and coriander.£11.66£12.95Tandoori Mixed Grill Bhuna
Tandoori chicken, lamb tikka, chicken tikka and sheek kebab, cooked in a thick medium sauce. Served with a nan bread.£15.26£16.95Rezala
Fine slices of spring chicken or lamb tikka cooked ina spicy sauce cooked with onions and green peppers.Served sizzling on a iron wok.£10.76£11.95JafLong
Slices of spring chicken or lamb tikka cooked in tandoori then re-cooked with spicy chickpeas in a spicy bhuna style sauce with a boiled egg. Medium.£10.58£11.75
Biriyani Dishes
Cooked with pilau rice and served with a portion of vegetable curry, garnished with tomatoes, cucumber and a hint of coriander. If you suffer from nut allergy we can happy cook to your requirements.
King Prawn Biriyani
£14.36£15.95Chicken Biriyani
£13.46£14.95Lamb Biriyani
£13.46£14.95Vegetable Biriyani
£13.46£14.95Mixed Biriyani
£14.36£15.95Hash Biriyani - Duck
£14.36£15.95Chicken Tikka Biriyani
£14.36£15.95Prawn Biriyani
£13.46£14.95Chicken and Mushroom Biriyani
£13.46£14.95
Balti Dishes
Cooked with a unique blend of herbs and spices with onions, pepper and tomatoes, Cooked in a cast iron wok to give a lovely tangy but spicy flavour.
Mix Vegetable Balti
£11.66£12.95Lamb Balti
£11.66£12.95King Prawn Balti
£13.46£14.95Special Mix Balti
£13.46£14.95Prawn Balti
£12.56£13.95Chicken Tikka Balti
£12.56£13.95Lamb Tikka Balti
£12.56£13.95Chicken Balti
£11.66£12.95Chicken Tikka Chilli Balti
£13.46£14.95
Korai Specialities
Onions and green pepper cooked in a medium spicy sauce. Cooked in an iron wok to produce wonderful flavours.
King Prawn Korai
£13.46£14.95Korai Gosht
£11.66£12.95Korai Chicken
£11.66£12.95Vegetable Korai
£11.66£12.95
Persian Dishes
Dansak: cooked with lentils, hot, sweet and sour. Pathia: dry curry, sweet and sour medium.
Prawn Dansak
£10.76£11.95Lamb Dansak
£10.76£11.95Chicken Tikka Dansak
£11.66£12.95Chicken Dansak
£10.76£11.95King Prawn Dansak
£12.56£13.95King Prawn Pathia
£12.56£13.95Prawn Pathia
£10.76£11.95Vegetable Dansak
£10.76£11.95Vegetable Pathia
£10.76£11.95
Traditonal Dishes
Choose from chicken, lamb, chicken or lamb tikka, prawn, king prawn or vegetable.
Korma
Sweet, mild with creamy coconut sauce.£10.76£11.95Vindaloo
Highly rated· Very hot with pieces of potatoes.£10.76£11.95Madras
Fairly hot saucy.£10.76£11.95Rogon Josh
Medium spiced cooked with fresh spicy tomatoes.£10.76£11.95Curry
Cooked with medium spice. Very saucy.£10.76£11.95Phall
Extremely hot and saucy.£10.76£11.95Bhuna
Medium spiced, fairly dry dish.£10.76£11.95Dupiaza
Medium spicy with fried cooked onions.£10.76£11.95
Fresh Vegetables
Dall Tarka
Red lentils cooked with fresh fried garlic.£6.95Bombay Potato
Spicy potatoes.£6.95Sag Aloo
Spinach and potatoes cooked in medium spices.£6.95Mushroom Bhaji
Chopped mushrooms in spicy sauce.£6.95Sag Poneer
Spinach and Indian cheese.£6.95Motor Poneer
Green peas and Indian cheese.£6.95Chana Masala
Chickpeas in spicy sauce.£6.95Bhindi Bhaji
Fresh okra cooked in medium spices.£6.95Brinjal Bhaji
Fresh aubergine cooked in medium spices.£6.95Sag Bhaji
Spinach cooked in medium spices with fresh garlic.£6.95Broccoli Bhaji
Fresh broccoli in medium spice sauce.£6.95Vegetable Curry
Mixed vegetables in a gravy based sauce.£6.95Cauliflower Bhaji
Fresh cauliflower cooked in medium spices.£6.95Poneer Masala
Indian cheese cooked in a masala sauce.£6.95Raitha
Onion or cucumber with natural yoghurt.£3.95
Rice and Breads
Garlic Nan
With fine pieces of fresh garlic and coriander.£3.95Pilau Rice
Basmati saffron rice.£3.95Peshwari Nan
Stuffed with nuts and almonds.£3.95Papadom
Plain or spicy.£0.95Nan
£3.10Plain Rice
Steamed.£3.45Mushroom Rice
With fresh button mushroom.£4.95Cheese Nan
Baked with cheddar cheese filling.£4.50Lemon Rice
With fresh pieces of lemon.£4.95mint sauce
mint sauce£1.00Special Fried Rice
Chickpeas, egg and onions.£4.95Stuffed Paratha
Stuffed with fresh vegetables.£4.95Paratha
Made with whole meal flour fried in butter ghee.£3.95Tandoori Roti
£3.10mango Chutney
Mango chutney.£1.00onion salad
onion salad£1.00Keema Nan
Stuffed with mince lamb.£3.95Puree
Light fluffy bread made from self-raising flour, deep fried.£2.10Vegetable Rice
With fresh vegetables.£4.95Badami Rice
Cooked with cashew, pistachio and almonds.£5.95Vegetable Nan
£3.95Chapatti
Thin bread made from whole meal flour and baked.£2.85
Desserts
Allergens for all dessert items are Gluten, Nuts, Dairy.
Gulab Jam
A syrupy doughnut like dumpling, a traditional Indian sweet usually served at celebrations and events.£3.95Shemai
A traditional Bangladeshi dessert made with roasted and caramelised vermicelli in a cream sauce.contains nuts£3.95
Chilled Soft Drinks
COKE 330ml
classic coke 330ml£3.45Coke
1.5L.£4.95Lemonade (1.5L)
£3.10Sparkling Water (70cl)
bottle£3.95Still Mineral Water
bottle£3.95Diet Coke 330ml
£2.95
Beers
cobra Indian Beer 4.5% ABV
large bottle£6.95Indian beer 650 ml
Large bottle of Indian beer£6.75
Wines
House Red Wine (75cl)
£11.66£12.95House White Wine (75cl)
£11.66£12.95Min iProsecco Bottle
Italia spumante. 187ml bottle.£8.45Diet Coke 330ml
330ML£4.10coke 330ml
classic cocoa cola£4.10
don't forget to order drinks above
sparkling water bottle
£3.95still water 70cl
bottle£3.95
