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£39.95PopularCurry Deal for 1
£20.95£21.65Popular1Chef's Specials Meal For 1
Choose a main dish, veg side and rice or naan£19.95
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Tikka Masala
£12.75Korma
£11.95Dhansak
£11.95Madras
£11.95Balti
£11.50Zalfreyzi
£11.50Chicken Shashlik
£14.50King Prawn Puri
£9.50Lamb Methi
£12.95Cauliflower, Broccoli & Cavolo Nero Sabzi
£10.75
Starters
Onion Bhajis
in a chickpea batter£6.95Tandoori Chicken Starter
tikka marinated on the bone chicken£7.50Sheek Kebab
minced lamb, richly spiced£7.95Samosas
filled pastry savoury£6.95Poppadom
A crisp Indian poppadom.£0.90King Prawn Puri
sweet, spicy and sour prawns on fried puri bread£9.50HalalLamb Chops Starter
tikka marinated lamb chops£8.75Chicken Tikka Starter
tikka marinated cubes of chicken, tandoor roasted£7.50Lamb Tikka Starter
tikka marinated cubes of lamb, tandoor roasted£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£11.50Zalfreyzi
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£12.95Cauliflower, Broccoli & Cavolo Nero Sabzi
simple vegetarian curry using our house vegetable mix, slightly spicy with ‘panch poran’ whole spices£10.75Nihari Lamb Shank
slow cooked lamb with chickpea£15.95Goan King Prawns
king prawns poached in a chilli, coconut and lime leaf sauce, served with steamed rice£16.95Korai 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£13.50
Tandoori
Tikka marinated with garlic, ginger, mixed spices. Roasted in the tandoor, served with leaf salad and mint yoghurt.
Paneer Shashlik
tikka marinated paneer, tandoor roasted with peppers, onions and tomato£12.50Chicken 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 Shashlik
tikka lamb, tandoor roasted with peppers, onions and tomato£15.50Tandoori Chicken Main
half chicken on the bone£13.95Lamb Chops Main
tikka marinated chops, tandoor roasted£16.95Tandoori King Prawn
tikka marinated Bengali king prawns£17.75
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£11.95Patia
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.
Chicken Biryani
A classic biryani rice dish cooked with chicken and aromatic spices.£15.95Lamb Biryani
A classic biryani rice dish cooked with lamb and aromatic spices.£15.95PopularChicken Tikka
Tender pieces of chicken tikka cooked with Indian spices.£14.95Vegetable Biryani
A classic biryani rice dish cooked with vegetables and aromatic spices.£12.95King Prawn Biryani
A classic biryani rice dish cooked with king prawns and aromatic spices.£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
Palak Paneer
spinach and paneer cheese with mixed spices£7.95Saag Aloo
spinach with spiced potatoes and garlic£6.95Brinjal Bhaji
lightly spiced aubergines£7.50Panch Dal
five-lentil tarka dal£6.95Bombay Aloo
spiced potatoes£6.75Cabbage Thoran
cabbage, green beans, coconut, cashew, mustard seed and curry leaves£7.50Bhindi Bhaji
lightly spiced okra£7.50Saag Dal
spinach with lentils£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.£3.95Peshwari Naan
with coconut & almond£4.75Naan
Soft traditional Indian naan bread.£3.40Steamed Rice
Plain steamed rice.£3.50Mushroom Pilau
Pilau rice cooked with mushrooms and light spices.£4.50Chapati
thin flatbread£2.75Poppadom
A crisp Indian poppadom.£0.90Tandoori Roti
flatbread baked in the tandoor£3.25Fried 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.£1.00Onion Salad
Fresh onion salad served as a side.£1.00Chutney Tray
Mango Chutney, Lime Pickle and Onion Salad£2.00Lime Pickle
A tangy and spicy lime pickle.£1.00Tamarind Chutney
A sweet and tangy tamarind chutney.£1.00
