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  • Kolhapuri Curry

    £12.95
  • Lamb Biryani

    £16.95
  • Chicken Tikka Biryani

    £16.95
  • Chef's Special Biryani

    £18.95
  • Chicken Biryani

    £14.95
  • Chicken Tikka

    £14.95
  • Tandoori King Prawn Jingha

    £21.95
  • King Prawn Jalpari

    £15.95
  • Beef Biryani

    £17.95
  • Shan Bhuna

    £15.95

Starters

  • Meat Samosa or Vegetable Samosa or Onion Bhaji

    Triangles of pastry stuffed with mincemeat or vegetables, deep fried.
    £5.50
    Popular
  • Mixed Kebab

    Chicken tikka and lamb tikka and sheek kebab served with salad.
    £6.95
  • King Prawn on Puri

    Spiced king prawns served on Indian bread.
    £7.50
  • Chicken Tikka

    Chicken marinated in spices cooked over flaming charcoal.
    £5.95
  • Duck Tikka

    Duck marinated in spices cooked over flaming charcoal.
    £7.50
  • Lahsuni Jhinga

    Char grilled king prawns marinated in light herbs and brushed with garlic.
    £7.25
  • Prawn on Puri

    Spiced prawns served on indian bread.
    £6.95
  • Spice Merchants Yorkshire Puddings

    Chicken, lamb, vegetable, or prawn cooked in an aromatic mild paste, filled into Yorkshire pudding style shells and baked to perfection.
    £6.95
  • Mughlai Lamb Chops

    Tender lamb chops marinated in rich herbs and spices.
    £6.95
  • Fish Cakes

    Crab, salmon, and mackerel minced together then fried crispy.
    £6.50
  • Chicken Chat

    Bite size pieces of chicken cooked in a special sauce.
    £6.50
  • Paneer Tikka

    Indian cheese marinated in a tikka sauce and cooked in a clay oven.
    £6.50
  • Mixed Fish

    Salmon, monkfish, and king prawn marinated in spices and cooked over flaming charcoal.
    £7.95
  • King Prawn Paneer

    Chunks of paneer cooked in tandoori oven on skewers with red and green peppers.
    £7.50
  • Ajwaini Fish Tikka

    Fillet of salmon delicately spiced and slowly cooked in the clay oven.
    £7.25
  • Monkfish Tikka

    Fillet of monkfish delicately spiced and slowly cooked in the clay oven.
    £7.50
  • Lemon and Garlic Mussels

    Fresh mussels served in a light lemon and garlic sauce.
    £6.95
  • Chilli Fried Squid

    Sautéed squid marinated with crushed chilli and Indian herbs.
    £6.95
  • King Prawn Butterfly

    King prawns deep fried in breadcrumbs.
    £6.50
  • Black Tiger Prawn Puri

    Spiced tiger prawns served on Indian bread.
    £7.50
  • Crab on Puri

    Spiced crab served on Indian bread.
    £6.95
  • Royal Venison

    Spicy venison cooked in an aromatic spices and soyabean oil.
    £7.50
  • Katta Beef

    Bite-size pieces of beef cooked with mustard seed, garlic, and ginger.
    £7.25
  • Chicken or Lamb Paneer

    Chunks of paneer cooked in tandoori oven on skewers with red and green peppers.
    £6.95
  • Lamb Tikka

    Lamb marinated in spices cooked over flaming charcoal.
    £6.50
  • Tandoori Chicken

    Chicken marinated in spices cooked over flaming charcoal.
    £6.50
  • Chicken Shahi

    Lightly spiced chicken with a hint of mint herbs grilled in tandoor.
    £6.50
  • Sweet Chilli Paneer

    Paneer grilled in tandoori oven then cooked again with a sweet chilli sauce.
    £6.50
  • Garlic Mushroom Tikka

    Fresh mushroom marinated with garlic lemon juice and cooked in tandoor.
    £6.50
  • Spice Merchants Tikka Wrap Chicken or Lamb Tikka

    Wrapped in an Indian fried bread.
    £6.95

Signature Seafood Dishes

Whilst every effort has been made to remove all bones, please take care as some may have been missed.

  • Coconut and Chilli Haddock

    This dish isn't as spicy as it might appear, as the flavours mellow with cooking. This delicate fish is served in a light marinade, shallow pan fried, then finished in the oven. Served with lemon rice and a side order of spinach.
    £21.95
  • Tandoori King Prawn Jingha

    Chargrilled king prawn cooked in a rich mango, coconut, and creamy sauce served with a choice of rice.
    £21.95
  • King Prawn Jalpari

    King prawn marinated with Himalayan herbs, grilled in tandoor and finished Kashmir-style sauce with a hint of cream and coconut.
    £15.95
  • Monkfish with Orange Sauce

    Lightly seasoned monkfish shallow pan fried, served with lemon rice and orange sauce.
    £22.95
  • Coastal Haddock

    With creamy tomato sauce pan fried marinated haddock served with creamy tomato sauce and lemon rice.
    £21.95
  • Red Hot Mussels

    Mussels marinated with herbs, delicately spiced and cooked in thick medium masala sauce served with a choice of rice.
    £21.95
  • Tandoori King Prawns with Sweet Chilli Sauce

    King prawns marinated with herbs and spices cooked in tandor oven and served with sweet chilli sauce choice of rice.
    £21.95
  • Bengal King Prawns

    Marinated king prawns in shells, cooked with light spices then grilled, served with medium sauce, garlic, spinach, and choice of rice.
    £21.95
  • Shurma Fish

    Shallow pan fried fish fillet of basa (Bangladeshi fish) marinated with Himalayan herbs, served with a mixture of fried onions and peppers, served with a choice of rice.
    £20.95
  • Sea Bass

    Lightly spiced, flame grilled over the tandoor, served with stir fried green beans and rice.
    £20.95
  • Tandoori Trout

    Lightly spiced, flame grilled over the tandoor, served with salad and rice.
    £20.95
  • Bengal Fish

    Shallow pan fried fish fillet of tilapia bangladeshi fish marinated with Himalayan herbs, served with potato and lemon rice.
    £20.95
  • Patrani Fish

    Shallow pan fried fish fillet of pangas bangledeshi fish marinated with Himalayan herbs, served with stir fried green beans and lemon rice.
    £20.95
  • Tandoori King Prawns in Saffron Sauce

    King prawns marinated with ginger garlic paste, saffron leaves, and cashew nuts served with lemon rice.
    £21.95
  • Swordfish Steak

    Lightly seasoned and grilled. Served with lemon rice and stir fried green beans and potato.
    £21.95
  • Salmon Hydrabadi

    Tandoori salmon served with salad and rice.
    £21.95
  • Pan Fried Lobster

    Lobster marinated with light spices, served with fresh basil sauce, garlic spinach, and choice of rice (please order at least 24 hours in advance).
    £49.95
  • Rup Chanda Jali

    Bangladeshi whole fish lightly spiced marinated in clay oven, served with cooked mixture of peppers onions and served with choice of rice.
    £21.95
  • Seabream

    Pan fried marinated seabream served with tomato sauce with a hint of fresh lemon juice.
    £21.95
  • Goan Fish Masala

    A classic south indian dish. Fresh fillet of salmon infused with aromatic herbs, curry leaves and spices then cooked in a mild goanise sauce.
    £15.95
  • Seabass Jali

    Fillet of seabass, cooked with mustard seed, a touch of coconut, and cream - fairly hot.
    £15.95
  • Tamarind and Salmon Curry

    Chunks of fresh salmon marinated with herbs and spices cooked in a tangy tamarind sauce.
    £15.95
  • Ayre Jalfrazi

    Ayre is the king of Bengali fish. This dish is made from fillet of ayre in a terrific, fairly hot spicy sauce of green chillies, garlic, and ginger.
    £15.95
  • Ayre Delight

    Fillet of fish cooked with fresh ginger, garlic, tomatoes, onions, and capsicum to give a medium spiced speciality dish.
    £15.95
  • Jhinga Mumtaz

    Chargrilled king prawn cooked in a rich sauce of cashew nuts, almonds, mild spices and white wine.
    £15.95
  • Raj Chingri

    Delight a luxurious Indian delicacy, cooked twice. Three whole king prawns marinated in dozens of delicate spices and barbecued in the tandoor, and then finished in a mild to medium creamy sauce. One dish to try which gives all the Indian taste but does not set your mouth on fire.
    £15.95
  • Goan King Prawn

    Marinated king prawn cooked with garlic, ginger, goan red chilli and cumin.
    £15.95
  • Sukka King Prawn

    Korai marinated king prawn skewered and cooked in the charcoal fire and then pot roasted in a wok in a medium tasty sauce with capsicums, tomatoes, onions, and coriander.
    £15.95
  • Tandoori King Prawn Massala

    Pieces of king prawn cooked in a clay oven and then prepared in tandoori sauce with cream.
    £15.95
  • Garlic Chilli King Prawns

    Marinated king prawns cooked with freshly chopped garlic.
    £15.95
  • Monkfish Delight

    Delicately spiced monkfish in a rich creamy sauce.
    £17.95
  • Monkfish Kolhapuri Curry

    Spicy, authentic dish from the Kolhapur region.
    £17.95

Chef's Specials

  • Shan Bhuna

    Mixture of peppers, onion and paprika seasoned off with a spicy tangy garnish. Medium or hot.
    £15.95
  • Kolhapuri Curry

    Spicy, authentic curry from Kolhapur.
    £12.95
  • Green Massala

    Chicken marinated in hot spice cooked with garlic, crushed green peppers, green chillies, coriander, and a touch of almonds.
    £12.95
  • Hara Massala

    This hyderabadi dish traditionally marinated in hot spice, cooked with a touch of almonds, yogurt, mint, and coconut.
    £12.95
  • Shank of Lamb

    Slowly braised in a copper pot, seasoned with fresh herbs, garlic, and ginger mix and a subtle hint of ground roasted spices. An absolute classic authentic dish, served with rice.
    £22.95
  • Roasted Rack of Lamb

    Roasted in tandoor and served with pepper and coriander, served with rice.
    £21.95
  • Oven Cooked Sliced Chicken

    Oven cooked and marinated in herbs and spices served with fried potatoes and choice of rice.
    £19.95
  • Sliced Kursi Lamb

    Exotic lamb dish. A leg of lamb roasted in the oven marinated with herbs and spices served with sliced lamb and comes with roast vegetables and a choice of rice.
    £22.95
  • Roasted Duck with Orange Sauce

    Duck breast roasted in the oven marinated with herbs and spices and served with roast vegetables and choice of rice.
    £24.95
  • Royal Venison

    Lean and tender venison, full of flavour, a moist dish with freshly blended herbs and spices - medium.
    £17.95
  • Venison Karachi

    South East venison speciality, cooked in lime, chilli, and soya beans - fairly hot.
    £17.95
  • Beef Madhun

    Spicy tendered beef cooked with mustard seed, black caraway, and cumin.
    £16.95
  • Beef Rengdang

    Spicy tendered beef cooked in an aromatic base with lime, leaf and pepper - fairly hot.
    £16.95
  • Raj Hash Maharashtra Curry

    Spicy duck breast cooked in the oven served with a fairly hot sauce an authentic curry dish from Maharashtra.
    £17.95
  • Duck Tikka Massala

    Duck tikka cooked in clay oven, then coated in a tandoori sauce of herbs, spices, and cream.
    £16.95
  • Duck Tikka Goan

    Marinated duck cooked with garlic, ginger, coriander, goan red chilli. And cumin.
    £16.95
  • Handi

    Exotic Indian dish, whole chicken cooked in oven then cut into pieces or lamb, cooked with light spices served in a medium or mild sauce (mild sauce comes with a hint of almond).
    £15.95
  • Chilli Jali

    With crushed chilli and a touch of coconut and cream and Indian herbs.
    £12.95
  • Chicken Shahi

    Lightly spiced chicken marinated with a hint of mint then served in a moist spicy curry sauce, medium.
    £12.95
  • Hariali Curry

    Tender pieces of chicken breast or lamb marinated and barbecued in the tandoor and cooked again with fresh crushed garlic, ginger, coriander, a pinch of sugar, cream, and spinach. Mild.
    £12.95
  • Nihari Lamb

    This is a very exotic Indian dish, leg of lamb marinated with herbs and spices then roasted in the oven, medium or mild (mild comes with a touch of almond).
    £16.95

Chef's Vegetarian Specials

See above chef's specials for descriptions.

  • Paneer Goan

    £11.95
  • Paneer Makhani

    £11.95
  • Vegetable Kolhapuri

    £9.95
  • Vegetable Goan

    £9.95
  • Vegetable Chilli Jali

    £9.95
  • Vegetable Hariali Curry

    £9.95
  • Vegetable Hara Massala

    £9.95
  • Garlic Panir Chilli

    £11.95
  • Vegetable Green Massala

    £9.95

Traditional

  • Chicken or Lamb Tikka Massala

    Chicken or lamb tikka cooked in clay oven, then coated in a tandoori sauce of herbs, spices, and cream.
    £11.95
  • Chicken or Lamb Pasanda

    A special mild dish cooked with almond, sultanas, and fresh cream.
    £11.95
  • Chicken or Lamb Jalfrezi

    A spicy, fairly hot curry cooked with diced onions and green peppers.
    £11.95
  • Chicken or Lamb Makhani

    Marinated in a blend of herbs and spices and delicately blended in a massala sauce, mild, highly recommended.
    £11.95
  • Garlic Chilli Chicken or Lamb

    Cooked with freshly chopped garlic, chillies, spices, and slightly hot.
    £11.95
  • Naga Chicken or Lamb

    Cooked in a special aromatic naga chilli sauce - madras hot.
    £11.95
  • Chicken or Lamb Alphanso

    A rich mild dish, cooked with mango, a touch of sugar, cream, and coconut.
    £11.95
  • Badami Chicken or Lamb

    A creamy mild dish, cooked with almonds and peanut butter.
    £11.95
  • Goan Chicken or Lamb

    Marinated meat cooked with garlic, ginger, coriander.
    £11.95
  • Lamb or Chicken Podina

    Tender pieces of lamb or chicken garnished with garlic, fresh mint, and a hint of cream and a pinch of almonds.
    £11.95
  • Chicken Karahi or Lamb Karahi

    An exotic dish prepared in a blend of mild herbs and spices.
    £11.95
  • Chicken or Lamb Peshwari

    Blended with almond, coconut, dried fruit in a mild sauce.
    £11.95

Traditional Styles

Traditional curries cooked any style below.

  • Korma

    £8.95
    Popular
  • Madras

    £8.95
    Popular
  • Dhansak

    £8.95
  • Bhuna

    £8.95
  • Dupiaza

    £8.95
  • Vindaloo

    £8.95
  • Rogan

    £8.95
  • Pathia

    £8.95
  • Balti Dishes

    £12.90
  • Methi

    £8.95
  • Kashmir

    £8.95
  • Malayan

    £8.95
  • Sag

    £8.95
  • Ceylon

    £8.95

Biryani Dishes

All lightly spiced, mixed and fried with basmati rice and served with vegetable curry.

  • Lamb Biryani

    Lightly spiced, mixed and fried with basmati rice and served with vegetable curry.
    £16.95
  • Kachchi Biryani

    Lightly spiced, mixed and fried with basmati rice and served with vegetable curry.
    £19.95
  • Chef's Special Biryani

    Lightly spiced, mixed and fried with basmati rice and served with vegetable curry.
    £18.95
  • Beef Biryani

    Lightly spiced, mixed and fried with basmati rice and served with vegetable curry.
    £17.95
  • Chicken Tikka Biryani

    Lightly spiced, mixed and fried with basmati rice and served with vegetable curry.
    £16.95
  • Mushroom or Vegetable Biryani

    Lightly spiced, mixed and fried with basmati rice and served with vegetable curry.
    £13.95
  • Chicken Biryani

    Lightly spiced, mixed and fried with basmati rice and served with vegetable curry.
    £14.95
  • Prawn Biryani

    Lightly spiced, mixed and fried with basmati rice and served with vegetable curry.
    £15.95
  • Lamb Tikka Biryani

    Lightly spiced, mixed and fried with basmati rice and served with vegetable curry.
    £17.95
  • King Prawn Biryani

    Lightly spiced, mixed and fried with basmati rice and served with vegetable curry.
    £18.95
  • Duck Tikka Biryani

    Lightly spiced, mixed and fried with basmati rice and served with vegetable curry.
    £19.95
  • Tandoori Chicken Biryani

    Lightly spiced, mixed and fried with basmati rice and served with vegetable curry.
    £17.95
  • Venison Biryani

    Lightly spiced, mixed and fried with basmati rice and served with vegetable curry.
    £19.95
  • Monk Fish Biryani

    Lightly spiced, mixed and fried with basmati rice and served with vegetable curry.
    £21.95

Tandoori Dishes

All these dished are barbecued over a flaming tandoori (clay oven) on skewers. Served with salad and mint sauce.

  • Chicken Tikka

    Chicken Tikka barbecued over a flaming tandoori (clay oven) on skewers. Served with salad and mint sauce.
    £14.95
  • Tandoori Chicken (Half)

    Tandoori Chicken (Half) barbecued over a flaming tandoori (clay oven) on skewers. Served with salad and mint sauce.
    £16.95
  • Lamb Tikka

    Lamb Tikka barbecued over a flaming tandoori (clay oven) on skewers. Served with salad and mint sauce.
    £16.95
  • Tandoori Mixed Grill

    Tandoori Mixed Grill barbecued over a flaming tandoori (clay oven) on skewers. Served with salad and mint sauce.
    £19.95
  • Duck Tikka

    Duck Tikka barbecued over a flaming tandoori (clay oven) on skewers. Served with salad and mint sauce.
    £19.95
  • Tandoori Lamb Chops

    Tandoori Lamb Chopd barbecued over a flaming tandoori (clay oven) on skewers. Served with salad and mint sauce.
    £19.95
  • Paneer Tikka

    Paneer Tikka barbecued over a flaming tandoori (clay oven) on skewers. Served with salad and mint sauce.
    £14.95
  • Tandoori King Prawn

    Tandoori King Prawn barbecued over a flaming tandoori (clay oven) on skewers. Served with salad and mint sauce.
    £19.95
  • Chicken Shashlik

    Chicken Shashlik barbecued over a flaming tandoori (clay oven) on skewers. Served with salad and mint sauce.
    £16.95
  • Duck Shashlik

    Duck Shashlik barbecued over a flaming tandoori (clay oven) on skewers. Served with salad and mint sauce.
    £19.95
  • Lamb Shashlik

    Lamb Shashlik barbecued over a flaming tandoori (clay oven) on skewers. Served with salad and mint sauce.
    £18.95
  • Monkfish Tikka

    Monkfish Tikka barbecued over a flaming tandoori (clay oven) on skewers. Served with salad and mint sauce.
    £21.95

Side Dishes

  • Sag Aloo

    Spinach and potato.
    £5.25
    Popular
  • Sag Paneer

    Spinach with cheese
    £5.50
  • Tarka Dall

    Lentil garnished with spice and chopped garlic.
    £5.25
  • Bombay Aloo

    Spicy potatoes, slightly hot.
    £5.25
  • Brinjal Bhaji

    Aubergine fried with spices.
    £5.50
    Popular
  • Chana Massala

    Chick peas.
    £5.25
  • Aloo Gobi

    Potato and cauliflower lightly spiced and dry.
    £5.25
  • Cauliflower Bhaji

    Fried with spices.
    £5.25
  • Bhindi Bhaji

    Okra or ladies finger, cooked in spices.
    £5.50
  • Mutter Paneer

    Curried peas with cheese.
    £5.50
  • Sag Bhaji

    Spinach lightly spiced.
    £5.25
  • Shobzi Bhagee

    Fresh Indian runner beans lightly cooked.
    £5.50
  • Mixed Vegetable Bhaji

    £5.25
  • Dal Samba

    Cauliflower with lentils and garlic.
    £5.25
  • Ajwaini Aloo

    Potatoes lightly flavoured with cumin seeds and spices.
    £5.25
  • Mixed Vegetable Curry

    £5.25
  • Mushroom Bhaji

    Fried with spices.
    £5.25

Rice

  • Pilaw Rice

    Flavoured basmati rice.
    £4.50
  • Plain Rice

    Portion of Plain Rice
    £3.95
  • Special Fried Rice

    Basmati rice fried with mixed vegetables and egg.
    £4.75
  • Lemon or Coconut Rice

    Basmati rice fried with lemon or coconut.
    £4.75
  • Mushroom or Vegetable Pilaw

    Basmati rice fried with mushrooms or vegetables.
    £4.75
  • Keema Pilaw

    Basmati rice fried with spicy minced meat.
    £4.95
  • Chicken Pilaw

    Basmati rice fried with spicy chicken.
    £4.95
  • Chana Rice

    Basmati fried rice with chick peas.
    £4.75
  • Egg Pilaw

    Basmati rice fried with egg.
    £4.75
  • Kashmir Rice or Orange Rice

    Basmati fried rice.
    £4.75
  • Saffron Rice

    Portion of Saffron Rice
    £4.95

Indian Breads

  • Garlic Nan

    Baked with fresh chopped garlic.
    £3.95
  • Popadoms

    £0.95
  • Peshwari Nan

    Prepared with oriental almonds, sultanas, and coconut.
    £3.95
  • Nan

    Leavened bread cooked in charcoal oven.
    £3.75
  • Chutney Tray

    Contains mint sauce, mango chutney, mixed lime pickle and a onion salad
    £2.40
  • Mango Chutney

    Sweet mango chutney
    £0.95
  • Keema Nan

    Stuffed with spicy minced meat.
    £4.25
  • Paratha

    Fried bread made with chapati flour.
    £4.25
  • Chapathi

    Soft thin bread.
    £2.95
  • Mint sauce

    Mint yogurt sauce
    £0.95
  • Stuffed Paratha

    Stuffed with vegetables.
    £4.50
  • Tikka Nan

    Stuffed with chicken tikka.
    £3.95
  • Tandoori Roti

    Unleavened bread baked in the clay oven.
    £3.75
  • Massala Popadoms

    Spicy and hot.
    £0.95
  • Onion Salad

    Onion Salad
    £0.95
  • Stuffed Nan

    Stuffed with vegetables.
    £3.95
  • Kashmir Nan

    Stuffed with dried fruit.
    £3.95
  • Puri

    Deep fried indian bread.
    £2.50
  • Mixed Pickle

    Mixed lime pickle.
    £0.95

English Dishes

Served with chips, peas, tomatoes and mushrooms.

  • Chips

    £3.95
  • Omelette and Chips

    Prawn, chicken, or mushroom.
    £16.95
  • Sirloin Steak

    £19.95
  • Fried Chicken and Chips

    £16.95

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