Archana

Starters - Shuba Arambh

• Assorted Vegetable PakorasGBP 4.50

  Diced vegetables, slightly spiced & battered in gram flour, deep fried & garnished with green salad

• Green Chilli PakoraGBP 4.95

  Fresh green chillies spiced & battered in gram flour, deep fried & garnished with green salad. HOT!

• Onion BhajisGBP 4.50

  Diced onions slightly spiced & battered in gram flour, deep fried & garnished with green salad

• Chicken PakoraGBP 4.95

  Inner fillet of fresh chicken breast slightly spiced & battered in gram flour, deep fried & garnished with green salad

• Paneer PakoraGBP 4.50

  Chargrilled cubes of paneer slightly spiced & battered in gram flour, deep fried & garnished with green salad

• Fish PakoraGBP 5.50

  Local fillet of fish, slightly spiced & battered in gram flour, deep fried & garnished with green salad

• Seekh KebabGBP 5.50

  Spiced minced lamb cooked on skewers in our charcoal heated clay oven, & garnished with green salad

• Chicken TikkaGBP 5.50

  Breast of fresh chicken marinated & cooked on skewers in our charcoal heated clay oven & garnished with green salad

• Samosa ChanaGBP 4.50

  Diced & spiced mix vegetable filled pastry, deep fried, served with chick peas, & garnished with salad

• Keema SamosaGBP 4.95

  Minced keema filled pastry, deep fried and served with tamarind and mint chutney & garnished with salad

• Vegetable ManchurianGBP 4.95

  Indochina dish - vegetable dumpling sautéed in soya sauce with ginger & garlic, garnished with salad

• Chicken Tikka PuriGBP 5.95

  Diced chicken tikka breast delicately spiced & shallow fried, served on a bed of fried puffy bread (puri)

• King Prawn PuriGBP 5.95

  Delicious king prawn, delicately spiced & shallow fried, served on bed of fried puffy bread (puri)

• Alu Chhole ChatGBP 4.50

  Diced potatoes & chick peas mixed with spices, diced onions, tomatoes, lemon juice & tamarind yoghurt. Tangy

• Chicken ChatGBP 5.50

  Diced pieces of chicken mixed with spices, diced onions, tomatoes, lemon juice & tamarind sauce. Tangy

• Vegetarian Mix Starter

  Mixture of Pakoras, Samosas & Bhajis

  • Serves OneGBP 6.25

• Mix Starters

  Mixture of Pakoras, Kebabs & Tikas

  • Serves OneGBP 6.75

Balti Dishes

Proudly introduced to Ireland by 'Archana' in 1993. Our dishes are cooked & served in cast iron 'woks' using only fresh local ingredients & spices. Each Balti is cooked individually giving each dish its own unique flavour. Chicken Tikka or Lamb - Add £1. King Prawn - Add £1.50. All Balti Dishes available as Vegetarian option -£8.95. If you prefer a classic dish that isn't listed - please ask your server

• JalfreziGBP 10.95

  Jalfrezi Cooked with tomatoes, onions & green peppers and garnished with coriander

• Bahar Korma*GBP 10.95

  Mild - cooked with fresh cream, ground almonds & cashews

• Tikka Masala*GBP 10.95

  Mild creamy & slightly sweet - contains ground almonds & cashews

• Punjabi MasalaGBP 10.95

  Medium Hot! A balanced blend of Punjabi spices in a garlic, ginger & tomato sauce

• Chilli MasalaGBP 10.95

  Hot! Cooked using hot green chillies

• ChettinadGBP 10.95

  Hot! Combination of tomatoes, curry leaves, mustard seeds, coconut milk, ginger & garlic

• Garam MasalaGBP 10.95

  Hot & Spicy! Cooked using yoghurt with garlic & ginger

• AchariGBP 10.95

  Tangy & Spicy - using lime pickle, mint & mango chutney

• Chilli & GarlicGBP 10.95

  Hot! Cooked using hot green chillies & blended fresh garlic

Super Balti

All Balti Dishes available as Vegetarian option -£8.95. If you prefer a classic dish that isn't listed - please ask your server. The Big One - A mixture of Chicken, Lamb, Chicken Tikka, Prawns & Vegetables

• PopularGBP 12.95

  Medium - cooked with tomatoes, onions & green peppers garnished with coriander

• Tikka Masala*GBP 12.95

  Mild creamy & slightly sweet - contains ground almonds & cashews

• Chilli MasalaGBP 12.95

  Hot! Cooked using hot green chillies

• Punjabi MasalaGBP 12.95

  Medium Hot! A balanced blend of Punjabi spices in a garlic, ginger & tomato sauce

• Garam MasalaGBP 12.95

  Hot & Spicy! Cooked using yoghurt with garlic & ginger

Sides

If you would like a side dish other than that listed below, please ask your server who will be happy to assist

• BhindiGBP 4.50

  okra

• Alu GobiGBP 4.50

• Saag AluGBP 4.50

  spinach & potatoes

• Bombay AluGBP 4.50

• Tarka DalGBP 4.50

  lentils

• Mix VegGBP 4.50

Archana Specialities

These dishes were introduced to Belfast in 1985. Even though over the years Archana has been the leader in introducing new dishes to the ever increasing palate of our customers, these dishes have always been in demand. Thali Dishes are created individually by our chef - simply specify your spice intensity - mild, medium or hot! Chicken Tikka or Lamb - Add £1, King Prawn - Add £1.50

• Evening Thali

  Five section Thali - 3 curry dishes, rice, pakoras, & nan

  • Serves OneGBP 16.95

• Vegetarian Thali

  Five section Thali - 3 curry dishes, rice, pakoras, & nan

  • Serves OneGBP 13.95

• BiryaniGBP 12.95

  Meat & Vegetables cooked with the finest basmati rice, herbs & spices - served with curry sauce

• Veg BiryaniGBP 9.95

  Mix of Vegetables cooked with the finest basmati rice, herbs & spices - served with curry sauce

• Special Mix BiryaniGBP 13.95

  Assortment of meat & vegetables cooked with the finest basmati rice, herbs & spices - served with curry sauce

• Rogan JoshGBP 10.95

  Aromatic Persian styled dish cooked with onions, tomatoes & green peppers

• DhansakGBP 10.95

  Parsi styled dish cooked with lentils - mild, sweet and rich with just enough heat to satisfy most tastes

• Karahi Gosht / SaagGBP 10.95

  Succulent cubes of Leg of Lamb served in cast iron 'Souk' & served sizzling hot

• Karahi Chicken / SaagGBP 10.95

  Diced pieces of fresh chicken breast cooked and served in 'Souk'

• Butter Chicken*GBP 10.95

  Muglai dish from North India using butter, indian mixed spices, ground almond & cashews

Tandoori Dishes

All tandoori dishes served with pulao rice, salad & tandoori sauce

• Tandoori ChickenGBP 12.95

  Marinated in spices, cooked on skewers in our charcoal heated clay oven

• Tandoori King PrawnGBP 16.95

  Jumbo king prawns marinated in spices and chargrilled on skewers in our clay oven

• Tandoori MixGBP 15.95

  Assortment of tandoori, seek kebabs & king prawns cooked on skewers in our charcoal heated clay oven

• Paneer Tikka ShaslikGBP 11.95

  Chargrilled cubes of paneer, pan fried diced onions & peppers with aromatic spices

• Tandoori MachiGBP 14.95

  Fillets of seabass marinated in a mint & lime pickle and mango chutney

The Usual

Over the past 30+ years we have been fortunate to have many regular customers whom we now refer to as friends. Inevitably they all have their "Usual" and as an appreciation to them we have a select range of dishes from our menu with a small twist from their preferences. We hope you enjoy the opportunity to try the "Usual"

• Gordon's Special Chilli Masala - Hot!GBP 12.95

  Similar to our regular Chilli Masala, but with a little more Umph! Recommended with Chicken Tikka - this dish is one not to be missed

• Turlough's Secret Karahi - MediumGBP 12.95

  Fresh Leg of Lamb slow cooked in a thick medium sauce, with fresh onions, tomatoes & peppers, this dish has been kept on our menu at Turlogh's insistence. To appreciate it fully we recommend a nice G&T to accompany. (optional)

• Rober Dober Achari - SpicyGBP 12.95

  Only cooked by a special few, this dish is made using fresh leg of lamb & our home made Achari sauce - however at Roberts request we have added a bit of chilli to empower and enhance this already delicious dish

• Toms Veggie Feast - SpicyGBP 11.95

  A classic North Indian dish: Punjabi Rajma Masala - kidney beans cooked in tomato sauce with spices served with boiled rice. Try an Alu Gobi to enhance your traditional indian feast

• Ingrams Tk Punjabi - MediumGBP 15.95

  Recommended with Chicken Tikka, this dish is also served with a Tarka Dal side dish & to finish off in true Peter Style - we suggest two shots of sambuca! (optional)

• Davids Super Balti Feast - MediumGBP 18.50

  With a Chicken Tikka and Seekh Kebab starter followed by a Super Balti - this meal is for those who have toiled and worked all day

Accompaniments

• Pulao / Boiled RiceGBP 2.75

• Mushroom Pulao RiceGBP 3.25

• Vegetable Pulao RiceGBP 3.25

• Keema RiceGBP 3.25

  with mince & spices

• NanGBP 2.95

  un-leavened bread cooked in clay oven

• Garlic NanGBP 3.50

  with fresh garlic paste & coriander

• Chilli & Coriander NanGBP 3.50

• Peshawri Nan*GBP 3.85

  sweet with cream, sugar, almonds

• Keema NanGBP 3.95

  with mince & spices

• Cheese NanGBP 3.50

• RotiGBP 1.50

  medium wheat flour bread cooked in clay oven

• ParathaGBP 2.95

  Double layered bread cooked in clay oven

• Stuffed ParathaGBP 3.50

  Stuffed with vegetable fillings

• RaitaGBP 1.50

• Plain PopodumsGBP 0.60

• Spiced PopodumsGBP 1.00

• Mango Chutney / Assorted PicklesGBP 1.50

• ChipsGBP 2.50

• Masala ChipsGBP 2.50

  seasoned with our masala spice mix

Little India Vegetarian Cuisine

Continuing our dedication to exquisite Vegetarian Cuisine

Subzi Bahar - Just Vegetables

• Subzi JalfreziGBP 7.50

  with tomatoes, onions & capsicumsz

• Veg Tika Masala*GBP 7.95

  with cream, almonds & cashews

• Veg. Punjabi MasalaGBP 7.95

  medium hot Punjabi spices

• Veg.chili MasalaGBP 7.95

  hot & spicy with green chillies

• Veg.achariGBP 7.95

  spicy & tangy

Alu - Hi - Alu - Just Potatoes

• Bombay AluGBP 6.95

  potatoes & spices and fresh tomatoes

• Jeera AluGBP 6.95

  potatoes & cumin seeds

• Methi AluGBP 6.95

  potatoes & fenugreek leaves

• Saag AluGBP 7.95

  potatoes & spinach

• Chana AluGBP 7.95

  potatoes & chick peas

• Alu BenganGBP 7.95

  potatoes & aubergine

• Alu GobiGBP 7.95

  potatoes & cauliflowers

Jara - Hut - Ke - Something Different

• Bhindi MasalaGBP 8.50

  okra cooked in spices

• Corn SaagGBP 7.90

  spinach with corn pearls

• BurtaGBP 8.50

  mashed aubergine cooked in spices

• Sarson Ka SaagGBP 8.50

  real Punjabi style saag cooked in spices

Dal Bhandar - Lentils & Pulses

• Dal TarkaGBP 7.95

  cooked with shallow fried onions & spices

• Dal SaagGBP 7.95

  with spinach

• Dal ChilliGBP 7.95

  with hot green chillies

• Dal MakaniGBP 7.95

  cooked with hot Punjabi spices

• Raj MahGBP 7.95

  red kidney beans with spices

Chana Kabli - Chick Peas

• Chana PunjabiGBP 7.95

  with hot Punjabi spices

• Chilli ChanaGBP 7.95

  with hot green chillies

• Achari ChanaGBP 7.95

  cooked with hot Punjabi spices

Paneer - Ke - Tohfe - Indian Cheese

• Mater PaneerGBP 8.50

  with green peas

• Chilli PaneerGBP 8.50

  with spinach

• Paneer JalfreziGBP 8.50

• Saag PaneerGBP 8.50

  with spinach

• Paneer Korma*GBP 8.50

• Chana PaneerGBP 8.50

Sides

If you would like a side dish other than that listed below, please ask your server who will be happy to assist

• BhindiGBP 4.50

  Okra

• Alu GobiGBP 4.50

  potatoes & cauliflower

• Saag AluGBP 4.50

  spinach & potatoes

• Bombay AluGBP 4.50

• Tarka DalGBP 4.50

  lentils

• Mix VegGBP 4.50