Indian Essence

Appetisers

£5.95

Aloo Tikki

Cumin scented potato cakes served with mint and tamarind chutney.

£14.95

Changezi Champen

Fennel scented lamb chops with wild rocket salad.

£13.45

Guntur Khargosh

Black Pepper and Cury Leaf Rabbit served with Burrani Raita

£5.45

Indian Essence Bhajiya

Shredded potato, baby spinach and onions fritters coated with gram flour.

£8.95

Khasta Murg

Chicken Tikka Pie served with Spiced Prune Compote

£7.95

Lamb Seekh Kebab

Fine spiced minced lamb, skewered in the tandoor.

£6.95

Makali Fry

Crispy fried squid with chillies and lime.

£7.45

Murg Do Tarike

Duo of chicken tikka - lehsuni malai tikka and basil-infused Hariyalli murg tikka.

£5.95

Samosa (3 Pieces)

Spiced vegetable parcels stuffed with spiced potatoes and green peas or minced lamb.

£10.45

Tangra Chilli Prawns - Starter

Kolkata inspired Batter Fried King Prawns, Peppers, Spring Onions, Chilli Garlic Sauce

£8.95

Tawa Prawns Puri

Sauteed Prawns and Peppers in a Tomato-Onion sauce and served ona deep-fried Indian Bread

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Tandoor

£7.45

Hariyalli Murg Tikka

Chicken supreme marinated with fresh mint, coriander, basil and yoghurt.

£14.95

Kebab Platter

A selection of kebabs - king prawns, tandoori fish, hariyalli chicken tikka and lamb boti kebab.

£7.45

Lal Mirch Tandoori Paneer Tikka

Batons of cottage cheese marinated with Rajasthani red chillies, cardamon - chargrilled.

£17.95

Leg of Lamb with Lamb Jus and Podi Aloo

£7.45

Lehsuni Malai Tikka

Chargrilled chicken supreme marinated with hung curd, cheese and fresh garlic.

£8.95

Rajasthani Lamb Soola Sashlik

Best cuts of Rajasthani spiced lamb leg with onions, peppers & mushrooms.

£8.95

Tandoori Fish

Tandoori fresh catch of the day marinated with mustard and dill - ask the server for details.

£9.95

Tandoori Jhinga

Tandoor grilled king prawns in chilli, garlic and lemongrass marinade.

£7.95

Tandoori Murg

Chargrilled half a spring chicken with mace and cinnamon marinade.

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Curries

£13.95

Chemeen Manga Charu

King prawns cooked in an aromatic mango and coconut sauce.

£11.75

Chicken Jhalfrezie

Boneless chicken tikka cooked in a spicy tomato-onion sauce with peppers and onions.

£11.75

Chicken Saagwala

Supremes of chicken breast cooked with fresh spinach, tempered with garlic.

£13.75

Golmirch Gosht

Slow-cooked goat meat cooked with crushed peppercorns and curry leaves.

£13.95

Kadhai Jhinga

King prawns cooked in a spicy tomato-onion sauce with peppers and onions.

£11.75

Kori Gassi

Mangalorean chicken curry infused with black pepper, kokum and mace.

£13.75

Lamb Nihari

Best cuts of lamb leg cooked in an aromatic Nihari sauce with spiced turnips.

£13.45

Lamb Pepper Fry

Best cuts of lamb leg cooked in a tangy sauce with coconut, tamarind pulp, mustard seeds & curry leaves.

£12.95

Malabar Fish Curry

Pan-seared tilapia cooked with coconut, curry leaves in a tangy Malabar sauce - a coastal delicacy.

£13.75

Methi Gosht

Best cuts of lamb leg cooked with fresh fenugreek, baby spinach with fresh garlic and garam masala.

£11.75

Murg Makhan Masala

Tandoori chicken tikka cooked in a creamed tomato and fenureek sauce.

£13.45

Roganjosh

Best cut of lamb leg cooked in a Kashmiri Roganjosh sauce.

£10.75

Shahi Murg Korma

Supremes of chicken breast cooked in an aromatic saffron korma sauce.

£15.45

Tandoori Prawn Masala

Tandoori king prawns cooked in a mild creamed tomato and fenugreek sauce.

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Vegetables

£5.95

Achari Bhindi

Okra with onions and panch-poran spices.

£5.45

Aloo Gobi Adraki

Spiced cauliflower florets cooked with potatoes with fresh ginger.

£5.25

Aloo Muttar Masala

Baby potatoes cooked with garden fresh green peas in an aromatic gravy.

£5.45

Daal

Yellow or Black Lentils - speciality of the house.

£5.25

Dhingri Masala

Spiced button mushrooms cooked with a tangy onion masala.

£4.95

Green Chilli Pakoda

Stuffed jalapeno, deep fried with spiced gram flour batter.

£5.95

Kalonji Baingan

Baby aubergines cooked with a tangy tomato-onion masala, onion seeds.

£5.95

Paneer Makhani

Cottage cheese cooked in a creamy tomato and fenugreek sauce.

£5.45

Punjabi Chole

Spiced chickpeas and potatoes, cooked in a tangy tomato-onion sauce and tinged with caraway seeds.

£5.25

Saag Makai

American corn & fresh spinach puree tempered with fresh garlic.

£5.95

Saag Paneer

Cottage cheese cooked with fresh spinach, tempered with fresh garlic.

£7.95

Shahi Malai Kofta

Spiced kale dumplings cooked in a tangy tomato-onion sauce.

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Rice and Breads

£7.95

Bread Basket

Selection of garlic naan, pudina paratha and peshwari naan.

£3.75

Cheese & Chives Naan

Naan stuffed with spiced cheese & fresh chives.

£3.75

Chilli Garlic Naan

Special bread.

£10.95

Indian Essence Dum Ki Biriyani

All biryanis are served with raita and sauce.

£3.45

Jeera Pulao

Braised rice with Spices

£3.75

Keema Naan

Naan stuffed with spicy ground lamb.

£3.95

Khumb Pulao

Spiced mushroom rice.

£3.75

Peshwari Naan

Special bread.

£3.75

Pudina Paratha

Special bread.

£3.95

Pulihari Rice

South Indian rice.

£3.45

Sade Chawal

Plain Rice

£3.25

Tandoori Naan

Plain bread.

£3.25

Tandoori Roti

Plain bread.

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Accompaniments

£3.25

Cucumber Raita

£3.45

Papad

Plain poppadums with three home made chutneys.

£3.25

Punjabi Salad

Onion and chilli salad with toasted cumin and lemon dressing.

£3.25

Raita

Yoghurt

£3.25

Sada Dahi

Yoghurt

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Drinks

£18.00

Red Wine - Atuls (750ml) 18+

Organic malatinszky, cabernet franc merlot, Hungary.

£22.00

Red Wine - Malbec Reserve Don David (750ml) 18+

Calchaqui Valley, Argentina.

£20.00

Sparkling Wine (750ml) 18+

Prosecco superiore spumante, atuls signature, Italy.

£21.00

White Wine - Pinot Grigio, Bottega Vinai (750ml) 18+

Trentino, Italy.

£16.00

White Wine - Sauvignon Blanc (750ml) 18+

Atul Kochar Reserve, Hungary.

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Bottled Beers

£6.00

Large Cobra Bottled Beer 650ml 18+

- 4.5% alcohol

£5.00

Magners Cider 568ml 18+

- 4.5% alcohol

£4.00

Peroni Bottled Beer 330ml 18+

- 5.1% alcohol

£4.00

Small Cobra Bottled Beer 330ml 18+

- 4.5% alcohol

£4.00

Small Kingfisher Bottled Beer 330ml 18+

- 4.8% alcohol

£3.75

Zero Alcohol Peroni 330ml

- 0.0% alcohol

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Chef's Specials

£11.95

Bhatti Ka Khargosh

Black pepper and cumin scented grilled rabbit served with burrani raita & masala corn

£13.95

Lamb Chops

Picillo peppers & lime marinated lamb cooked in the skewer.

£17.95

Meen Chapa Palusu

Southern spiced monkfish, grilled pak choi, malabar sauce.

£17.95

Railway Lamb Curry

Anglo-Indian lamb rump curry with masala roast potatoes, lamb samosa.

£33.95

Tandoori Lobster Tawa Masala

Tandoori cornish lobster tail, kadhai lobster masala, lobster biryani

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Vegan Menu

£5.25

Vegan Aloo Muttar Masala

Baby potatoes cooked with garden fresh green peas in an aromatic sauce

£5.95

Vegan Aloo Tikki

Cumin scented potato cakes served with mint and tamarind chutney

£4.95

Vegan Green Chilli Pakoda

Stuffed jalepano, deep fried with spiced gram flour batter

£5.45

Vegan Indian Essence Bhajiya

Shredded potato, baby spinach and onions fritters coated with gram flour

£5.95

Vegan Kalonji Baingan

Baby aubergines cooked with a tangy onion masala, onion seeds

£3.95

Vegan Lemon Rice

South Indian rice

£5.95

Vegan Nizami Subz Miloni

Melange of mixed vegetables cooked with tomato masala, panchporan

£3.45

Vegan Papad

Plain poppadums with 3 home made chutneys

£5.45

Vegan Punjabi Chole

Spiced chickpeas and potatoes cooked in a tangy tomato-onion sauce and tinged with carraway seeds

£3.25

Vegan Punjabi Salad

£3.45

Vegan Sade Chawal

Plain rice

£5.95

Vegan Vegetable Samosa (3 Pieces)

Spiced vegetable parcels stuffed with spiced potatoes and green peas

£5.45

Vegan Yellow Dal

Speciality of the house

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