Indian Zing

Pappadums and Khakara Basket

• Pappadums and Khakara Basket with Pickle and Relish

  Rice pappadums, whole wheat crisp flat bread and roasted urad dal with black pepper pappadums; served with mint, coriander and pomegranate seed relish; raita made of carrot, cucumber, tomatoes and raisins; mango chutney with black peppercorn, cumin and bay leaves

  • For 2£4.00
  • For 4£6.00

Starters

• Samosa with Chana Masala£6.50

  Short crust pastry stuffed with peas and potatoes (Punjabi Samosa) served with Greek yogurt, chick pea curry, tamarind relish and mustard cress

• Vegetable Bhanola£6.50

  Our version of the ubiquitous onion bhaji, first baked and then griddled in the authentic Maharashtrian way, drizzled with tamarind and green herb relish

• Zing's Prawn Lonche£9.00

  A warm medley of jumbo prawns, aubergine, lemon, caramelised soft onion and pickle masala

• Mussels Caldine£8.50

  Irish wholeshell mussels poached in subtle green herbs and coconut broth. An all time Goan favourite

• Devon Crab with New Potatoes and Fresh Herbs£14.00

  Fresh crab meat pan seared with potatoes, fresh herbs, spices and garnished with coriander cress

• Methi Malai Tikka£7.00

  Succulent pieces of chicken breast, marinated with dried fenugreek, cheese, griddled in a clay oven served with green herb relish and baby water cress

• Chicken Kebab with Artichoke£7.50

  A delicate kebab of lean chicken mince, mint, soft brown onions and artichoke served with spicy onion tomato relish and baby water cress

• Lamb Salli Rasilla£8.50

  Lean minced lamb with fresh fenugreek, mint, coriander, spices, stuffed with Indian cottage cheese and drizzled with onion and fresh herbs

• Our Version of a Mixed Platter

  Comprising of Vegetable Bhanola, Methi Malai Tikka, Lamb Salli Rasilla and Prawn Lonche

  • For 2£21.00

Cooler

• Tropical Lime and Mint Frappe£6.00

  To refresh your palate, naturally with lemon zest and mint

Main Courses

• Bananaflower and Colocasia Leaves Kofta£11.50

  A dumpling of bananaflower and colocasia leaves simmered in delicate gravy of pumpkin, fresh green herbs, spices

• Kadai Artichoke and Paneer with a Warm, Spicy, Roasted Vegetable Gravy£12.50

  Indian Cheese, artichoke leaves; peppers, onions and new potatoes griddled in a clay oven & served with rich spicy gravy of cashew nut and roasted vegetable

• Jumbo Prawns In Pomegranate Seeds and Dill£16.50

  Jumbo prawns marinated in yogurt, pomegranate seeds and dill, griddled in a clay oven with peppers, onions and new potatoes, and served with onion, ginger, and tomato relish

• Karwari Fish Curry*£10.50

  A fish curry from the west coast of India, unusual flavour of tirfal, a spice which is native to the coast

• Lobster Balchao£22.00

  Lobster tails seared with a full flavoured hot sauce and balanced with Goan jaggery and spices. An all-time Goan favourite

• Kerala Fish Stew£10.50

  Fish poached in a stew with subtle spices and herbs, finished off with coconut milk

• Duck Chettinad£13.50

  Breast of Barbary duck, pan seared in a blend of Chettinad spices with roasted coconut, new potatoes, tempered with mustard seeds and curry leaves

• Chicken Makhani£9.50

  Succulent pieces of tandoori chicken tikka, simmered in tomato and fenugreek gravy

• Zing's Chicken Hirva Masala£9.75

  Succulent chicken, fresh green herbs & spices, coconut milk

• Malabar Chicken Curry*£9.75

  Chicken breast tempered with mustard seeds, whole crushed spices, sliced onions, ginger, garlic, curry leaves, tomatoes and finished with tamarind and coconut milk

• Shahi Chicken Korma£9.50

  Chicken breast cooked in a very delicate onion, cashew nut, saffron gravy

• Zing's Chicken Jalfrezi*£9.75

  Succulent pieces of tandoori chicken tikka, stir-fried with onions, peppers, tomatoes, green chillies and simmered in light tomato gravy finished with herbs in Zing style

• Chicken Shatkora£9.75

  Chicken curry made of fresh herbs and spices, with zesty and citrus flovour of 'Shitkora lemon'. From the Nort East region of India

• Lamb Roganjosh£9.75

  Lamb cooked in a traditional Awadh way with a unique flavour of 'Rogan' (tinged, flavoured and spiced oil) and 'Josh' a strong punch of the knuckle juice and marrow

• Lamb Dhansak£10.50

  Lamb Shank simmered in dill, pumpkin, aubergine, tamarind, fenugreek and lentils. This is a speciality of the Mumbai Parsi community

• Ghatti Lamb*£11.00

  A robust dish from the Sahyadri mountains made with fresh roasted herbs and spices

• Gymkhana Lamb Chops£19.50

  French trimmed lamb cutlets marinated in ginger, green chillies and mint, griddled in a clay oven with peppers, onions and new potatoes, served with smooth spicy lamb gravy

Thalis

An age-old traditional concept of a complete balanced meal for vegetarians or non-vegetarians; served in small metal bowls, katoris. Thalis provide a combination of different flavours, textures, colours and tastes

• Vegetarian Thali£27.00

  Each portion Contains: Smoked Aubergine and Corn (Makai Bharta), Cauliflower & Peas (Dum Gobi Mutter), Chickpeas, onion, tomato and dry mango powder (Chana Masala), Spinach and Dill Leaves (Meloni Tarkari), New Potatoes (Goda Batata Rassa), Paneer Makhani, Sprouted Beans salad, Raita, Jeera and Saffron Pulao, Naan (leavened bread) and Pappadum, and Rasmalai as dessert

• Non Vegetarian Thali£29.00

  Includes a portion of either Meat, Fish, Chicken or Prawns of your choice (except Lobster Balchao, & Lamb Chops) with Cauliflower & Peas (Dum Gobi Mutter), Chickpeas, Onion, Tomato and dry mango powder (Chana Masala), Spinach and Dill Leaves (Meloni Tarkari), New Potatoes (Goda Batata Rassa), Sprouted Beans Salad, Raita, Jeera and Saffron Pulao, Naan (leavened bread) and Pappadum, and Rasmalai as dessert

Biryani

• Bhujung Biryani£18.50

  Lighter version of the traveller's biryani, made in the suburbs of Mumbai on the express highway (Vasai) with pressed or pulao rice and your choice of Prawns, Chicken, Lamb or Vegetable served with Raita, Salad and Pappadum

Side Dishes and Salads

Side dishes can be served as main courses with a supplement of £3 Please ask the waiter

• Chantenay Carrots£6.50

  seasonal cabbage foogath tempered with mustard seeds, coconut and curry leaves

• Shitake Mushrooms£7.50

  With sharp Madras shallots and spices. Sukka Mushroom Bhaji

• Mixed Vegetables£7.50

  Indian cottage cheese in fresh green herb sauce and coconut milk. Subz Nilgiri Korma

• New Potatoes£5.50

  In a tomato and onion gravy tempered with mustard seeds and asafoetida. Goda Batata Rassa

• Smoked Aubergine, Onion and Corn£6.50

  Baigan and Makai Bharta

• Spiced Spinach£6.50

  Fenugreek and dill leaves. Meloni Tarkari

• Lentils Garlic with Red Chillies£5.50

  Tadka Dal

• Black Lentils Ginger and Spices£6.00

  Ma di Dal. Available only on Saturday and Sunday

• Braised Cauliflower£6.00

  With onions spices and green peas. Dum Gobi Mutter

• Okra Onions, Tomatoes, Peppers£7.00

  With roasted cumin. Bhindi Do Pyaza

• Chickpeas£5.75

  With tomatoes, onions and mango powder. Zing's Chana Chole Masala

• Indian Zing Salad£6.50

  Seasonal salad leaves with cucumber, tomatoes, red onions, sprouted beans, assorted green baby cress with roasted spice dressing

• Raita£5.50

  Smoked aubergine, onions, tomato and cucumber or any preferred combination of these ingredients

• Bowl of Greek Yogurt£4.00

  with roasted cumin and coriander cress

Rice and Bread

• Aromatic Basmati Rice£2.75

• Jeera and Saffron Pulao£3.00

• Lemon and Ginger Rice£3.00

• Aromatic Indian Basmati Brown Rice£4.00

• Leavened Bread£2.50

  Naan

• Griddled Layered Bread£3.00

  Malabar Paratha

• Organic Whole Wheat Bread£2.50

  Roti

• Leavened Bread with Garlic£2.75

  Garlic Naan

• Coconut£3.00

  aisins, fennel and cardamom stuffed in leavened read. Peshwari Naan

• Indian Cottage Cheese Stuffed In Leavened Bread£3.50

  Paneerkulcha

• Bread of the Day£3.50

  Please ask waiter

Dessert Menu

• Zing's Qubani Ka Meetha£6.50

  Tandoori roasted apricot steeped in Cointreau flavoured with cinnamon and cardamom and served with Madagascan vanilla ice cream

• Tandoori Figs and Organic Apple Muesli Crumble£7.50

  Tandoori griddled figs and organic apple, muesli crumble with vanilla ice cream

• Seasonal Fruits£6.00

  Strawberries with black pepper and whipped cream or seasonal melon with lemon and ginger zest or poached pears in wine and garam masala in winter served with vanilla ice cream

• Zing's Rasmalai£6.50

  Milk dumplings poached in saffron and caramelised milk served with a scoop of chocolate ice cream

• Gulabjamun£5.75

  Caramelised milk dumplings served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream

• Mango, Roasted Coconut and Saffron Kulfi£5.50

  Reduced caramelised milk with roasted coconut, Malibu and saffron

• Dairy Vanilla with Pods£5.00

  Thick, creamy vanilla ice cream spotted with ground aromatic vanilla pods

• Dairy Milk Chocolate Chip£5.00

  Smooth milk chocolate dairy ice cream with rich, dark chocolate chips

• Mango Sorbet£5.00

  Exotically sweet whole fruit sorbet containing ripe fragrant mangoes

• Sicilian Lemon Sorbet with Zest£5.00

  A mouth-watering lemon zest sorbet

• Bebinca

  Multi layered Goan Gateux made up of virgin coconut milk and flour, served with vanilla pod and flambéed with cointreau

  • For Two£6.50