Tamarind Express (Pontypool)

Starters

£3.10

Aloo Chat

Spicy potatoes cooked with chat masala.

£3.50

Chicken Chat

Marinated chicken cooked with spicy chaat masala.

£3.50

Chicken Pakora

Marinated chicken deep fried in crispy batter.

£3.50

Chili Paneer

Cubes of Indian cheese (paneer) spiced with green chillies, garlic and ginger.

£4.00

Garlic Tikka Starter

Marinated chicken or lamb roasted with spice and yoghurt then grilled in a clay oven, then pan tossed with fresh garlic.

£4.00

Kebab Special

Tandoori glazed marinated chicken, lamb tikka and onion bhaji.

£3.00

Onion Bhaji

Sliced onion mixed with spices and deep-fried.

£3.95

Pepper

Capsicum (large whole green pepper) stuffed with extra spices and garlic with chicken or lamb tikka.

£3.95

Prawn Puree

Fresh water prawns cooked with spices and served with thin crust paratha.

£3.20

Samosa

Triangular pastry filled with chicken, meat or vegetables.

£3.70

Sheek Kebab

Spiced roasted lean minced lamb kebabs with coriander leaves.

£6.50

Tamarind Platter (For 2)

All time classics of onion bhaji, samosas, chicken pakora & sheek kebab.

£3.20

Tandoori Chicken

Spicy chicken on the bone.

£3.70

Tandoori Jal Fry

Tandoori chicken off the bone with garlic and spices.

£3.60

Tikka Starter

Marinated chicken/lamb roasted with spice and yoghurt then grilled in a clay oven.

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Kids Dishes & Drinks

£2.50

1.5 Ltr

£1.20

330ml Cans

£5.95

Kids Chicken Nuggets

£5.95

Kids Chicken Strips

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Tandoori Dishes

£11.80

Bengali King Prawns

King prawns marinated with tandoori sauce, grilled in a clay oven then stir-fried with green peppers and onions. Served with masala sauce.

£10.20

Shashlik

Marinated chicken/lamb spiced in herbs with yoghurt, onion, peppers and tomatoes. Served with masala sauce.

£6.20

Tandoori Chicken

An exotic tasty grilled chicken marinated with chef special sauce then grilled in the clay oven, topped with fries onion and peppers.

£10.50

Tandoori Dinner

A sizzling mix platter comprising of tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, lamb tikka, sheek kebab all grilled to perfection. Served with nan bread.

£7.25

Tandoori Garlic Tikka

Marinated chicken/lamb spice and yoghurt then grilled in a clay oven, then pan tossed with fresh garlic.

£12.90

Tandoori Mix Grill

A sizzling mix platter comprising of tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, lamb tikka, sheek kebab and king prawn all grilled to perfection. Served with nan bread.

£6.95

Tandoori Tikka

Marinated chicken or lamb roasted with spice and yoghurt then grilled in a clay oven, then pan tossed with fresh garlic.

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Brirani Dishes

£7.95

Chicken Brirani

£11.95

King Prawn Brirani

£8.95

Lamb Brirani

£10.95

Mixed Grill Biryani

New exotic grilled chicken tikka lamb tikka, mince lamb. Sereved with a bhuna masala sauce.

£9.95

Moghlai Biryani

Chicken, lamb, fruit and sultanas with omelette.

£7.50

Mushroom Brirani

£7.95

Prawn Brirani

£9.95

Shahi Biryani

Chicken, prawns and mushrooms with omelette.

£9.95

Tamarind Special Biryani

Chicken, lamb, mushroom, fruits and almonds with omelette.

£8.95

Tikka Biryani

Served with masala sauce.

£7.50

Vegetable Brirani

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Vegetarian Dishes

£6.70

Miloni Sabzi Handi

Vegetables and Indian soft cheese in a medium sauce.

£6.70

Sabji Jalfrezi

Mixed vegetables stir-fried with onions, peppers, tomatoes, green chillies simmered in light tomato gravy.

£6.70

Sabji Makhani

Cooked with cheese in a cream sauce with garlic, ginger, and fresh fruit juices.

£6.70

Sabji Rara

Sour, hot, mild sweet. (Tamarind)

£6.95

Sabzi Masala

Vegetables in a masala sauce.

£6.95

Sabzi Rezala

East meets West with a hot and mild taste mixed.

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Chef Special

£8.95

Alishan Special

Chicken, lamb king prawn all garnished with chef special recipe, fairly hot in a rich sauce and topped with fried mushrooms.

£7.80

Anar Kali Bahar

Chicken breast pieces cooked in a fairly mild sauce with cream

£8.20

Balti Exotic

Chicken, lamb, prawns and spinach.

£8.95

Barburchi Khana

A master chef curry comprising of chicken, lamb and prawn, slightly hot using chef’s secret spices and fresh garlic ginger and coriander.

£8.95

Bengal Khazana

Slightly hot chicken tikka, lamb tikka and king prawns cooked with onions, green chillies, fresh garlic and chef special mix spice. Topped with sliced green pepper and sliced tomato. Highly Recommended

£7.95

Chicken Green Masala

Tandori chicken (on the bone) cooked with fresh ground chilli, coriander, onion, green pepper, garlic, ginger, spinach, lime and pickle flavour with a madras strength.

£7.50

Garlic Chilli Chicken

Chicken tikka cooked with fresh garlic and chilli sauce with caramelised onions.

£7.60

Garlic Tikka Masala

Marinated chicken/lamb cooked in a garlic bhuna sauce with spices and simmered in creamy garlic sauce.

£7.95

Jaipuri Tikka

Tender pieces of chicken/lamb tikka cooked with spices in a thick bhuna sauce and topped with fried mushrooms, fried onions and fried capsicum. Highly recommended.

£7.50

Jalfrezi

Chicken/lamb tikka, stir-fried with onions, peppers, tomatoes, green chillies and simmered in a tomato gravy.

£7.90

Karahi

Chicken/lamb tikka marinated in garlic, ginger and coriander, cooked in a richly spiced sauce with onions and peppers.

£7.95

Kochi Tikka

Marinated chicken and lamb tikka cooked with fresh spices in a bhuna sauce topped up with deep-fried onions

£7.80

Maharaja Bhuna

Garlic chicken with minced lamb cooked with onions, bell peppers and fresh herbs.

£7.50

Makhani

Succulent pieces of chicken/lamb tikka smothered with an alluringl spiced butter sauce.

£7.90

Masala-E-Bahar

Chicken tikka, lamb tikka and shish kebab cooked in a speciality bhuna masala sauce.

£7.80

Murgh Handi Lazeez

Chicken tikka simmered in a creamy coconut sauce giving a rich aroma taste, cooked with green cardamons and saffron.

£7.95

Murgh Mussallam

Tender chicken cooked with minced lamb and egg in a creamy mild sauce with coconut, tomatoes and spices.

£7.80

Murgh Palak Paneer

Chicken tikka cooked with soft Indian cheese and spinach in a medium sauce.

£7.60

Naga

Tender chicken slow cooked with freshly grounded spices and fresh nana chilli.

£7.80

Nizami Handi

Chicken tikka cooked with chickpeas, potato and spinach in a medium spiced sauce.

£7.50

Passanda

Thinly sliced chicken/lamb tikka embraced in an almond creamy sauce, avoured with mango.

£7.95

Shatkora

Tenderised spicy chicken dish cooked with tangy citrus fruit and chef special herbs and spices.

£7.95

South Indian Mint Mustard

A new exotic flavour cooked with fresh chicken breast, natural fresh herbs, fresh garden mint, english mustard then simmered with natural fresh yoghurt.

£7.95

Tamarind Mild Specialty

Marinated chicken and lamb tikka cooked with mushrooms and garlic, mildly spiced in butter and creamy sauce.

£7.50

Tikka Masala

Tender chicken/lamb tikka cooked in a traditional masala sauce.

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Sea Food Dishes

£9.20

Jaipuri

Fresh water prawns or king prawn cooked with spices in a thick bhuna sauce and topped with fried mushrooms, fried onion and fried capsicums. Highly recommended.

£8.90

Jalfrezi

Fresh water prawns or king prawns stir-fried with onions, peppers, tomatoes, green chillies and simmered in a light tomato gravy.

£8.90

Masala

Fresh water prawns or king prawns cooked in a traditional masala sauce.

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All Time Classics

£5.70

Balti

Chef own balti sauce

£5.70

Bhuna

Traditional medium

£5.70

Curry

Medium

£5.70

Dansak

Fairly hot with lentils

£5.70

Dupiaza

Medium, onion based

£5.70

Kashmir

Banana, lychees, mild, med

£5.70

Korma

Sweet coconut & almond

£5.70

Madras

Fairly hot

£5.70

Malayan

Pineapple, milk, mild

£5.70

Pathia

Hot, sweet, sour

£5.70

Rogan Josh

Medium tomato-based

£5.70

Saag

Medium with spinach

£5.70

Vindaloo

Very hot

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English Dish

£6.90

Chicken Omelette

£6.50

Fried Scampi

£6.50

Mushroom Omelette

£6.90

Prawn Omelette

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Nan Breads

£1.50

Chappati

£3.60

Garlic & Keema Nan

£3.00

Garlic Nan

£3.20

Keema Nan

Minced lamb

£3.00

Peshwari Nan

Almond and coconut

£2.50

Plain Nan

£2.90

Rogin Nan

Spiced tomato and onion

£3.10

Tikka Nan

Chicken Tikka

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Side Dishes

£3.50

Aloo Gobi

Potato and cauliflower.

£3.60

Bombay Aloo

Spicy potatoes.

£3.50

Chana Masala

Chickpeas

£2.50

Chips

£3.60

Curry Sauce

Medium hot.

£3.50

Mushroom Bhajee

Bhaji mushrooms.

£3.50

Saag Bhaji

Potato and spinach.

£3.50

Saag Paneer

Spinach and cheese.

£3.50

Tarka Daal

Lentils with garlic.

£3.60

Vegetables Bhaji

Mixed vegetables.

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Rice Dishes

£3.30

Balti Rice

Garlic, chilli and onion

£3.30

Garlic Pulao

Fresh garlic

£3.50

Half Pillow Rice & Half Chips

£3.20

Half Plain Rice & Half Chips

£3.60

Keema Pulao

Minced lamb

£3.95

Mughlai Pulao

Chicken and garlic

£3.30

Mushroom Pulao

Mushrooms

£3.30

Peshwari Rice

Coconut

£2.60

Plain Rice

Steamed basmati

£3.00

Pulao Rice

Saffron scented rice

£3.60

Special Pulao

Egg & peas

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Condiments

£0.70

Chutney

£1.70

Fresh Mix Raitha

£1.70

Fresh Mix Salad

£0.70

Lime Pickle

£0.70

Mint Yoghurt

£0.70

Onion Salad

£0.70

Popadom

£0.80

Spicy Popadom

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