About Bengal Brasserie - York
Run by three generations of the same family, The Bengal Brasserie transcends curry house cliches with a range of exciting Bangladeshi and Indian specialities. Try their Lamb Rimo- tender lamb cooked in a cast iron wok with a fine blend of powerful spices
Starters
Bengal Special Combo
Consists of chicken tikka, onion bhaji, lamb chop, prawn chotpati, nehar e kebab (for 2).£9.90Liver Tikka
Chicken liver marinated in selected herbs and spices served with a fresh green salad (subject to availability).£3.95Chicken Kormori
Buttered pieces of chicken deep fried and coated with bread crumbs.£3.95Chicken Tikka
£3.95Lamb Tikka
£3.95Sheek Kebab
£3.95Tandoori Lamb Chop
£3.95Chicken Pakora
£3.95Chicken Chat Puree
£3.95Tandoori Mixed Kebab
£4.95
Mach (Fish) Starters
Prawn Chotpati
Tiger prawns marinated in herbs, spices, battered and deep fried.£4.95Garlic Prawns
Tiger prawns cooked with garlic, herbs and spices.£5.95Salmon Tikka
Fillet of barbecued salmon with light spices. (subject to availability).£5.95Prawn Puree
£4.95King Prawn Puree
£5.95Fish Tikka
£4.95King Prawn Butterfly
£4.95
Vegetable Starters
Onion Bhaji
£3.50Paneer Pakora
Cubes of hand made cottage cheese, battered and deep fried.£3.50Somosa
£3.50Chana Puree
£3.95
House Specialities
Jalfrezi (Hot)
A stir-fried dish with lightly braised onions, garlic, ginger, tomatoes and fresh green chillies.£9.95Garlic Chilli Chicken (Hot)
Barbecued chicken cooked with garlic, green chillies and herbs in a thick sauce.£9.95Chilli Mossala (Hot)
Tender pieces of meat cooked in a thick spicy sauce, with garlic, ginger, tomato and fresh herbs and spices, garnished with coriander and green chilli.£9.95Naga Chilli Chicken (Hot)
Barbecued chicken cooked with naga chillies in a thick sauce with selected herbs and spices.£9.95Sylheti Special Chicken (Hot)
A unique Bengali dish from the province of Sylhet, made from the finest ingredients and flavoured with fresh green chillies, cloves, cumin seeds, black pepper and garnished with coriander and spring onions.£9.95Murg Mohoni
Pan fried chicken tikka with fresh tomatoes, peppers, garlic and coriander served in a specialist pan.£9.95Murg Kandahari
Highly flavoured barbecued chicken cooked with spiced mince meat in a thick sauce. (please order the strength of curry you require).£9.95Achar
Tender cuts of chicken or lamb braised with mango, chutney and pickles giving a rich sweet and sour taste - a specialty dish at the Bengal Brasserie. This dish contains fragments of hard mango shells.£9.95Bhuna Murg Tikka
Chicken tikka pieces cooked with onions, tomatoes, garlic and a few selected spices giving a dish of strong flavours.£9.95Special Patil Curry
Patil curry is a traditional favorite, a mixture of spices are cooked with this particular dish with delicately prepared small pieces of chicken or lamb from our chef’s own special recipe. (please order the strength of the curry you require).£9.95Multani
Lamb or chicken cooked in a highly spiced sauce with a variety of fresh herbs and spices. A minty taste with a touch of cream. Very highly recommended. (medium to mild).£9.95Kushbuder
Pieces of meat cooked in a sauce that gives a spicy taste, combined with cardamom, garlic, cinnamon, bay leaves and cumin, garnished with coriander and spring onion.£9.95Chicken Deshi
A traditional spicy curry. A true recipe for real authenticity. Highly recommended by our chef's own secret recipe. (subject to availability).£9.95
Traditional Favourites
Cooked using a wide selection of traditional herbs and spices. With each dish cooked to order, strengths can be adjusted to suit individual requirements.
Korma
£8.95Bhuna
£8.95Madras
£8.95Rogan Josh
£8.95Dhansak
£8.95Dopiaza
£8.95Pathia
£8.95
Special Korai Dishes
A succulent blend of herbs and spices sizzling away in a korai dish for authentic flavour garnished with fresh tomatoes and capsicum.
Chicken Tikka Korai
£9.95Saag Korai
£10.95King Prawn Korai
£13.95Bengal Special Mixed Korai
£9.95Special Korai Bhuna
£10.95
Balti Specials
All these dishes contain fragments of hard mango shells.
Balti
£9.95Saag Balti
£10.95King Prawn Balti
£13.95Garlic Chilli Chicken Balti
£9.95Bengal Special Mixed Balti
£12.95
Tandoori Dishes
The tandoori and tikka dishes served at the Bengal Brasserie are meats that have been marinated, skewered and cooked in a clay oven. Served on a hot sizzling platter with a side salad and the chef’s own fresh mint sauce prepared daily for your pleasure.
Chicken Tikka (Off The Bone)
£9.95Lamb Tikka
£10.95Tandoori Chicken (On The Bone)
£9.95Tandoori Mixed Grill
£13.95Golda Tikka (King Prawn)
£13.95Tikka Shashlick
£12.95Salmon Tikka
£13.95
Mild Specials
Chicken Tikka Massala (N)
Barbecued chicken prepared in a delicately flavoured creamy sauce.£8.95Lamb Massala (N)
Tender pieces of meat cooked in a special mild and creamy masala sauce.£8.95Makani Chicken (N)
Barbecued chicken cooked in a mild creamy and cheese sauce.£8.95Modhu Chicken (N)
Chicken cooked in a delicately flavoured sauce with mango, pineapple, sultanas and almonds. A very mild curry with hints of honey.£8.95Tandoori Butter Chicken (N)
A traditional off the bone chicken, cooked with ghee, almonds, cream and tomato sauce.£8.95Korma Murg Tikka (N)
A mild creamy chicken tikka dish with coconut and almonds.£8.95Murg Malai Tikka (N)
A specially prepared creamy chicken dish cooked with almond, coconut and mixed fruits with a hint of butter.£8.95
Mixed Specials
Chicken Tikka Saag
Barbecued chicken cooked with spinach in a medium strength sauce.£9.95Chicken Tikka Chom Chom
Barbecued chicken cooked with potato and chickpeas in a medium strength sauce, garnished with coriander and spring onion.£9.95Tandoori Special Curry
Chicken tikka. Lamb tikka. King prawn. Tandoori chicken cooked in a medium strength sauce with garlic, ginger, cumin and fresh herbs and spices.£11.95Special Handi Cocktail
A fruity mix with barbecued lamb, chicken and king prawn, served in a masala sauce with selected herbs and spices.£11.95Bindy Murg
Chicken pieces cooked with okra in a medium strength sauce with fresh herbs and spices.£9.95Keema Saag Motor
Minced meat cooked with spinach and fresh peas, specially selected herbs and spices and fresh garlic. Fairly dry in texture. (please order the strength of curry you require).£9.95Special Tandoori Mixed Cocktail
A combination of tandoori chicken, chicken tikka and tiger prawns fried with spiced onion served on a plate of fresh green salad and rice.£14.95Lalosi
Barbecued meat or chicken cooked with green beans blend in a thick lentil paste sauce, garnished with tomato, coriander and spring onion.£9.95
Biriyani Specials
Biriyani (N)
A traditional dish of lamb or chicken pieces cooked with basmati rice and served with a vegetable curry.£10.95King Prawn Biryani (N)
£13.95Bengal Special Mixed Biryani (N)
Mixture of chicken tikka, lamb tikka and king prawns cooked with basmati rice in a traditional way and served with a vegetable curry.£13.95
Healthy Option
A speciality dish cooked with absolutely no oil or fats, just water & its own stock. With garlic,ginger,onions, herbs & spices.This is a must for all health conscious diners.
Chicken
£9.95Lamb
£9.95Prawn
£9.95Vegetable
£8.95King Prawn
£13.95
Mach (Fish)
Narikel Mach Spice (N)
Fillet of white fish cooked with coconut, red chillies, garlic and ginger which creates a medium spicy taste and garnished with coriander and spring onions.£11.95Morich Mach (Hot)
White fish cooked in a spicy sauce with garlic, ginger, green chillies garnished with coriander.£11.95Naga Chilli Mach (Hot)
White fish cooked with naga chillies in a thick sauce with selected herbs and spices.£11.95Garlic Chilli King Prawn (Hot)
King prawns cooked with garlic, green chillies and herbs in a thick sauce.£13.95Mach Jalfrezi (Hot)
A stir-fried white fish dish with lightly braised onions, garlic, ginger, tomatoes and fresh green chillies.£11.95Tandoori Mach Massalla (N)
Whitefish prepared in a delicately flavoured creamy sauce.£11.95Tandoori Golda Massalla (N)
King prawns part cooked in the tandoori clay oven then simmered in a delicately flavoured creamy curry.£13.95King Prawn Saag
King prawns gently cooked with spinach creating a light, subtly flavoured dish.£13.95King Prawn Nawabi
Whole king prawns marinated with special herbs and spices tenderly cooked and garnished with salad and served on a plate with pilau rice.£13.95Special Fish Bhuna
Whitefish pieces cooked with onions, tomatoes and garlic in a blend of herbs and spices giving a dish of strong flavours.£11.95
Vegetarian
Shabji Malai (N)
A specially prepared creamy vegetable dish cooked with almonds, coconut and mixed fruits with a hint of butter.£8.95Shabji Chameli
Aubergine, cauliflower, okra mixed in a curry with onion, garlic, tomato and simmered with pickles, that gives a nice savoury taste. This dish contains fragments of hard mango shells.£8.95Shabji Balti
Mixed vegetables cooked to our chef’s own recipe and served in a special pot called a balti. This dish contains fragments of hard mango shells.£8.95Korma Shathrangi (N)
Vegetables in a creamy sauce with cashews, sultanas and dates. A nutty and fruity dish.£8.95Vegetable Biryani (N)
Vegetables cooked with basmati rice served with vegetable curry. An old favorite.£8.95Shabji Massalla (N)
Fresh mixed vegetables prepared in a delicately flavoured creamy sauce.£8.95Shabji Korai
A succulent blend of herbs and spices sizzling away in a korai dish for authentic flavour garnished with fresh tomatoes and capsicum.£8.95Shabji Paner
Mushroom, potato and peas cooked with cottage cheese in a medium strength sauce.£8.95Shabji Chom Chom
Potato and chickpeas with selected vegetables in a medium strength sauce, garnished with coriander and spring onions.£8.95Garlic Chilli Shabji (Hot)
Mixed vegetables cooked with garlic, green chillies and herbs in a thick sauce.£8.95Shabji Jalfrezi (Hot)
A stir-fried dish with lightly braised onions, garlic, ginger, tomatoes and green chillies.£8.95Chilli Begun (Hot)
Chopped aubergine cooked in our chef’s own spicy sauce that includes green chillies and capsicum.£8.95
Side Dishes
Mixed Vegetable Bhaji
£3.95Chana Bhaji
£3.95Bindy Bhaji
£3.95Begun Bhaji
£3.95Bombay Aloo
£3.95Saag Bhaji
£3.95Saag Aloo
£3.95Aloo Gobi
£3.95Coli Bhaji
£3.95Mushroom Bhaji
£3.95Tarka Dall
£3.95Saag Paner
£3.95Aloo Gobi Saag
£3.95
Sundries
Boiled Rice
£2.75Pilau Rice
£2.75Mushroom Pilau
£3.25Vegetable Pilau
£3.25Special Pilau (Prawn and Mixed Veg)
£3.95Jorda Pilau (Nutty and Fruity) (N)
£3.25Keema Pilau (Mince Meat)
£3.25Onion Pilau
£3.25Garlic Pilau
£3.25Egg Pilau
£3.25Nan Bread
£2.75Garlic Nan
£2.95Chilli and Coriander Nan
£2.95Kulcha Nan
£2.95Keema Nan
£2.95Peshwari Nan (N)
£2.95Garlic and Coriander Nan
£2.95Chapati
£0.90French Fries
£2.25Papadom
£0.70Assorted Chutneys Per Tray
£2.50Raita
£1.50
