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.Free delivery
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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£39.95Curry Deal for 1
£20.95£21.65Popular1Chef's Specials Meal For 1
Choose a main dish, veg side and rice or naan£19.95
Popular with other people
Korma
£11.95Tikka Masala
£12.75Dhansak
£11.95Madras
£11.95Balti
£11.50Chicken Shashlik
£14.50Lamb Methi
£12.95Zalfreyzi
£11.50Goan King Prawns
£16.95Nihari Lamb Shank
£15.95
Starters
Onion Bhajis
in a chickpea batter£6.95PopularChicken Tikka Starter
tikka marinated cubes of chicken, tandoor roasted£7.50Sheek Kebab
minced lamb, richly spiced£7.95Poppadom
£0.90Samosas
filled pastry savoury£6.95King Prawn Puri
sweet, spicy and sour prawns on fried puri bread£9.50HalalTandoori Chicken Starter
tikka marinated on the bone chicken£7.50Lamb Chops Starter
tikka marinated lamb chops£8.75Lamb Tikka Starter
tikka marinated cubes of lamb, tandoor roasted£7.95Chutney Tray
Mango chutney, Lime pickle, Onion salad£2.00Spiced Poppadom
£1.00
House Specials
Tikka Masala
creamy coconut, almond & tomato curry£12.75PopularNihari Lamb Shank
slow cooked lamb with chickpea£15.95Balti
Highly rated· King Prawn, Chicken, Vegan or Paneer. rich, tangy curry with chopped peppers & tomato, tamarind and coriander£11.50Goan King Prawns
king prawns poached in a chilli, coconut and lime leaf sauce, served with steamed rice£16.95Lamb Methi
lamb curry with fenugreek and a hint of chilli£12.95Zalfreyzi
spicy tikka chicken, lamb, vegan or paneer with peppers, onion and green chillies£11.50Tamarind & Black Pepper Chicken
south Indian-style chicken masala in a coconut, fennel seed and black pepper sauce£13.50Cauliflower, Broccoli & Cavolo Nero Sabzi
simple vegetarian curry using our house vegetable mix, slightly spicy with ‘panch poran’ whole spices£10.75Korai Paneer Tikka
tandoor roasted paneer, garam masala sauce, peppers, tomato, onion and fresh herbs£11.50
Tandoori
Tikka marinated with garlic, ginger, mixed spices. Roasted in the tandoor, served with leaf salad and mint yoghurt.
Tandoori Chicken Main
half chicken on the bone£13.95Chicken Shashlik
tikka chicken, tandoor roasted with peppers, onions and tomato£14.50Tandoori Mixed Grill
tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, lamb tikka and sheek kebab£17.50Tandoori King Prawn
tikka marinated Bengali king prawns£17.75Lamb Chops Main
tikka marinated chops, tandoor roasted£16.95Paneer Shashlik
tikka marinated paneer, tandoor roasted with peppers, onions and tomato£12.50Lamb 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£11.95Patia
slightly spicy curry with garlic, coconut, lime and chilli£11.95Madras
spicy curry with garlic, tomato and chilli£11.95PopularVindaloo
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.
Chicken Biryani
£15.95PopularLamb Biryani
£15.95Vegetable Biryani
£12.95Chicken Tikka
£14.95King Prawn Biryani
£17.50
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
Saag Aloo
spinach with spiced potatoes and garlic£6.95Panch Dal
five-lentil tarka dal£6.95Palak Paneer
spinach and paneer cheese with mixed spices£7.95Bhindi Bhaji
lightly spiced okra£7.50Brinjal Bhaji
lightly spiced aubergines£7.50Cabbage Thoran
cabbage, green beans, coconut, cashew, mustard seed and curry leaves£7.50Saag Dal
spinach with lentils£7.50Bombay Aloo
spiced potatoes£6.75Vegetable Bhaji
lightly spiced mixed vegetables£7.50
Rice, Bread
Pilau Rice
£3.75Garlic & Coriander Naan
£3.95Peshwari Naan
with coconut & almond£4.75Naan
£3.40Steamed Rice
£3.50Mushroom Pilau
£4.50Tandoori Roti
flatbread baked in the tandoor£3.25Chapati
thin flatbread£2.75Poppadom
£0.90Fried Rice
with onion£3.95Spiced Poppadom
£1.00
Chutneys, Pickles
Cucumber Raitha
£1.75Mango Chutney
£1.00Onion Salad
£1.00Mint Yoghurt
£1.00Tamarind Chutney
£1.00Lime Pickle
£1.00Chutney Tray
Mango Chutney, Lime Pickle and Onion Salad£2.00
