About The Standard
A stalwart of the Oxford culinary scene, The Standard has been serving top quality Indian cuisine since 1972. Their enduring popularity is a testament to the freshness and flavour of their dishes. House specials such as Goan King Prawns and Tamarind & Black Pepper Chicken are a must try.
3 Meal Deals from £19.95
Good value everyday
Chef's Special Meal for 2
Choose 1 starter, 2 main dishes, 1 veg side and 2 rice or naan£39.95Chef's Specials Meal For 1
Choose a main dish, veg side and rice or naan£19.95PopularCurry Deal for 1
£20.95£21.651
Popular with other people
Tikka Masala
£12.75Korma
£11.95Dhansak
£11.95Madras
£11.95Balti
£11.50Zalfreyzi
£11.50Lamb Methi
£12.95Korai Tikka
£11.50Tandoori Mixed Grill
£17.50Chicken Shashlik
£14.50
Starters
Onion Bhajis
in a chickpea batter£6.95PopularChicken Tikka Starter
tikka marinated cubes of chicken, tandoor roasted£7.50Samosas
filled pastry savoury£6.95Poppadom
A crisp Indian poppadom.£0.90King Prawn Puri
sweet, spicy and sour prawns on fried puri bread£9.50HalalTandoori Chicken Starter
tikka marinated on the bone chicken£7.50Lamb Tikka Starter
tikka marinated cubes of lamb, tandoor roasted£7.95Lamb Chops Starter
tikka marinated lamb chops£8.75Sheek Kebab
minced lamb, richly spiced£7.95Chutney Tray
Mango chutney, Lime pickle, Onion salad£2.00Spiced Poppadom
A crisp spiced Indian poppadom.£1.00
House Specials
Tikka Masala
creamy coconut, almond & tomato curry£12.75PopularBalti
Highly rated· King Prawn, Chicken, Vegan or Paneer. rich, tangy curry with chopped peppers & tomato, tamarind and coriander£11.50Nihari Lamb Shank
slow cooked lamb with chickpea£15.95Zalfreyzi
spicy tikka chicken, lamb, vegan or paneer with peppers, onion and green chillies£11.50Lamb Methi
lamb curry with fenugreek and a hint of chilli£12.95Korai Tikka
Your choice of paneer, chicken, king prawns or vegetables, tandoor roasted and cooked with peppers, tomatoes, onions, fresh herbs, aromatic garam masala sauce£11.50Tamarind & Black Pepper Chicken
south Indian-style chicken masala in a coconut, fennel seed and black pepper sauce£13.50Goan King Prawns
king prawns poached in a chilli, coconut and lime leaf sauce, served with steamed rice£16.95Cauliflower, Broccoli & Cavolo Nero Sabzi
simple vegetarian curry using our house vegetable mix, slightly spicy with ‘panch poran’ whole spices£10.75
Tandoori
Tikka marinated with garlic, ginger, mixed spices. Roasted in the tandoor, served with leaf salad and mint yoghurt.
Chicken Shashlik
tikka chicken, tandoor roasted with peppers, onions and tomato£14.50Tandoori Mixed Grill
tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, lamb tikka and sheek kebab£17.50Lamb Chops Main
tikka marinated chops, tandoor roasted£16.95Tandoori Chicken Main
half chicken on the bone£13.95Paneer Shashlik
tikka marinated paneer, tandoor roasted with peppers, onions and tomato£12.50Tandoori King Prawn
tikka marinated Bengali king prawns£17.75Lamb Shashlik
tikka lamb, tandoor roasted with peppers, onions and tomato£15.50
Classic Curries
Each dish is from your selection of either Chicken, Lamb, King Prawn, Chicken Tikka or Vegetable with an extra cost
Korma
Highly rated· sweet, creamy curry with almonds and coconut£11.95Dhansak
Highly rated· lentil-based dish with garlic, fenugreek and a hint of chilli£11.95Madras
spicy curry with garlic, tomato and chilli£11.95PopularPatia
slightly spicy curry with garlic, coconut, lime and chilli£11.95Vindaloo
very spicy with potato and chilli, thick curry sauce£11.95
Biryanis
Wok-fried jeera pilau rice with home-ground mixed spices, side of vegetable curry. NB contains no chilli, unless requested.
Lamb Biryani
A classic biryani rice dish cooked with lamb and aromatic spices.£15.95Chicken Biryani
A classic biryani rice dish cooked with chicken and aromatic spices.£15.95King Prawn Biryani
A classic biryani rice dish cooked with king prawns and aromatic spices.£17.50Vegetable Biryani
A classic biryani rice dish cooked with vegetables and aromatic spices.£12.95Chicken Tikka
Tender pieces of chicken tikka cooked with Indian spices.£14.95
Vegetarian Sides
Please see the other sections of the menu for vegetarian mains. All dishes below available as a main course for an extra cost
Palak Paneer
spinach and paneer cheese with mixed spices£7.95Bombay Aloo
spiced potatoes£6.75Brinjal Bhaji
lightly spiced aubergines£7.50Saag Dal
spinach with lentils£7.50Panch Dal
five-lentil tarka dal£6.95Saag Aloo
spinach with spiced potatoes and garlic£6.95Bhindi Bhaji
lightly spiced okra£7.50Cabbage Thoran
cabbage, green beans, coconut, cashew, mustard seed and curry leaves£7.50Vegetable Bhaji
lightly spiced mixed vegetables£7.50
Rice, Bread
Pilau Rice
Fragrant pilau rice cooked with light spices.£3.75Garlic & Coriander Naan
Soft naan bread flavoured with garlic and coriander.£3.95Naan
Soft traditional Indian naan bread.£3.40Peshwari Naan
with coconut & almond£4.75Mushroom Pilau
Pilau rice cooked with mushrooms and light spices.£4.50Steamed Rice
Plain steamed rice.£3.50Tandoori Roti
flatbread baked in the tandoor£3.25Chapati
thin flatbread£2.75Poppadom
A crisp Indian poppadom.£0.90Fried Rice
with onion£3.95Spiced Poppadom
A crisp spiced Indian poppadom.£1.00
Chutneys, Pickles
Cucumber Raitha
A cooling cucumber yoghurt side.£1.75Mint Yoghurt
A cooling mint yoghurt dip.£1.00Mango Chutney
A sweet mango chutney dip.£1.00Chutney Tray
Mango Chutney, Lime Pickle and Onion Salad£2.00Onion Salad
Fresh onion salad served as a side.£1.00Tamarind Chutney
A sweet and tangy tamarind chutney.£1.00Lime Pickle
A tangy and spicy lime pickle.£1.00
